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The rule of the game is, anything disposable is always going to cost you more money. Think about it this way; if you are buying something to immediately throw it away, you are literally throwing away your money. So aside from the environment, disposable items make no economical sense at all in our day to day lives. Once you step back and look objectively at the disposables industry, it's absolute madness; the only people benefitting are the mass corporations pumping out the disposable items into our homes, landfill sites and oceans.
A swap I'm still transitioning over to (due to a large amount of packet tissues hanging around in my house because apparently my sister is a packet tissues hoarder, so I am desperately trying to use those up first) is handkerchiefs. This is another one of those things which seem to have been phased out over the generations, and for millennials it is something you would associate with your grandparents or parents, but not yourself or your friends. Like the soap bars, there seems to be a stigma of handkerchiefs being unsanitary or unhygienic particularly when you have a cold or are sick. My dad has used handkerchiefs my whole life, including on me when I was a child (so a lot of snot and sneezes captured in them!), and we are both still here to tell the tale. As long as you are careful about only using them once if you are sick, there is no way the handkerchief is going to make you worse.
For washing, I just add them into my general laundry load, so there is no extra washing to do at all. It's good to have a few on the go if you have a cold, but on a normal basis I find two is enough for a week- the incidences where I even need the handkerchief are relatively few and far between so two serves just fine. They replace the need for a serviette if you are eating food on the go as well, so you are eliminating another waste item day to day. Tissue packs have an outer plastic packet and the tissues themselves are made of paper- the plastic is not recyclable so will sit in landfill and the paper used for the tissue was made by cutting down a tree- living organisms which provide the oxygen we breathe. How can we throw it away after one use when it costs so much of the earth to make?
I found my handkerchiefs lying around the house from when we were children and used them for our packed lunches, so I would say first stop would be to check with your older family members if they have any spare ones they would be willing to donate but you could easily make some from scraps of material or buy fresh ones if you preferred. I have found a lovely lady on Etsy who makes them out of recycled cotton and for a good price:
They are also a regular feature in Vintage shops, usually sitting in a bargain bucket! Here is a pack of 10 on Etsy again:
See you tomorrow ! 🙂


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Hydropower, Wind Power, Biofuel/Biomass, Solar Power and more.
B.C.S. Energy is an energy company devoted to the global development of tomorrow's energy needs and requirements though efficient harvesting of today's natural resources in a cost effective and environmentally responsible manner.
B.C.S. Energy is an energy company devoted to the global development of tomorrow's energy needs and requirements though efficient harvesting of today's natural resources in a cost effective and environmentally responsible manner.
Even though the technology has not been adopted on a large scale yet, this form of energy has a high potential for a high yield, low cost alternative to conventional energy sources. Since 70% of the earth's surface is covered in water, the ocean is an untapped resource whose energy is immense. Studies suggest that under current conditions, it would only take .2% of available ocean space to satisfy global energy needs. With Hydropower there are two main examples that are covered. The first is Tidal Power. The energy is created from the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon. Our tides are constant and limitless.
The energy is harvested by submerging units that have turbines that are turned by underwater currents much like a windmill on land. Using the ocean's natural currents, which are governed by gravitational forces from the sun and the moon, to turn the turbines produces a higher yield of energy than air. The reason for this is that the larger turbines used for wind power require larger surface areas to obtain the same output, whereas the ocean currents and the density of the water push smaller turbines to produce more energy. Strength of this technology lies in the ability to predict currents and where to place underwater "Turbine Farms" where the energy produced can be harvested. Previously this technology had been very expensive to implement but with new advances in the design and turbine technology it has the potential to be a viable source of abundant energy.
Environmentally, Tidal Power is very clean as it does not require fuel, does not produce waste and is all but invisible. By placing the units on the floor of the ocean this does not cause interference with established sea route usage or marine life.
The second source of Hydropower covered is Wave Power. These units sit on top of the water of the ocean and harvest energy by using a cylinder and piston like apparatus. Generally the unit has a buoy component and an anchor. The motion of the naturally occurring waves moves the buoy up and down causing the piston to push and pull air across a turbine. This too is a predictable source of energy since the currents can be watched and the devices can be put into optimal positions.
Wind energy is a reliable, renewable and inexhaustible energy resource capable of providing the world with all of its energy needs. Wind is created when sunlight heats the Earth unevenly, which causes hot air to rise up and cooler air to rush in to replace it, allowing air to move from high pressure to low pressure areas. Utilizing technology that has been used by humans for a very long time Wind Power is the conversion of kinetic energy into mechanical energy through wind turbines. As the turbine turns, it produces energy in a generator and is used to offset current consumption or sent to power grids for distribution.
Most Biomass material comes from plants or wood that has either been harvested specifically for this purpose or waste products from producing wood pulp. The second most common Biomass material is from solid waste, where certain landfills have the ability to capture methane gasses escaping from the decaying waste. Methane is just as energy-rich as natural gas. This gas is captured and sold to gas companies who in turn sell it for consumption. It can then be used to generate electricity.
Corn, hemp, switchgrass and sugar cane is used to create Ethanol by fermenting, while materials such as animal fat and vegetable oils can be converted into Biodiesel. Ethanol is typically mixed with fossil fuel to make it burn more efficiently however it can be used as a total replacement for gasoline. Roughly half of Biodiesel producers are able to make Biodiesel from used oils, fats, or used restaurant grease but most Biodiesel today is made from soybean oil. Another benefit is that Biodiesel fuels can be used in regular diesel vehicles with little or no change to the engine. Storage and transport can still use standard diesel tanks and equipment. Biodiesel produces less sulfur oxide than petroleum diesel
Natural gas is the cleanest burning of all fossil fuels, and its delivery from the source of production to the site of end use is extremely efficient and environmentally friendly "This study affirms that subsidies that incentives consumers to use natural gas directly in their homes and businesses result in major cost savings, while lowering carbon output.
Without the sun, life would not exist on our planet. Every day we use the sun's energy and with Solar Power we can harness the sun's energy to create sustainable, clean energy.
Solar Power is power that is generated from the heat and light from the sun and does not require any other kind of fuel. Starting in the 1970's this technology was adopted by homeowners for water heating and to offset utility costs. This was done by placing panels on the roof of the house and allowing the power cells to channel the sun's boundless energy. At the time however Solar Power was expensive to produce and solar panels were inefficient and would often cost more than they saved. Since then the technology has improved a great deal. Solar Farms are set up where the individual panels can be wired together to pull more power from the sun. The surface area affects how much energy is produced. Hence, the larger a Solar Farm is, the more it can produce.
The primary drawbacks to Solar Power are that the panels do take up a bit of space and can be more expensive than conventional energy sources. However, the amount of U.S. consumption of coal requires plants that take up more space than if the equivalent Solar Power system were to be put in its place.
As far as the Solar Panel technology goes, there are generally two types: Passive and Active. In a passive system the panels are fitted to a spot such as a roof or in an open area for maximum sun exposure and are constructed from materials that can absorb and later release heat via natural air circulation. However with an Active system Photovoltaic's in the cell convert the sun's energy into DC current by pushing electrons through a circuit. The energy is deposited into a battery bank and stored. In the evening time or if sun exposure is reduced by weather, the stored energy from the batteries can be used. From the batteries it can be run though a DC to AC converter for conventional use.
There are also many other benefits to using Solar Power other than just electricity. It can also be used to cook, distill water where potable water may not be readily available, disinfection of heat resistant materials, and other various industrial uses that require large amounts of heat.
Solar Power is an exceptionally profitable option for investors. Over the next few years, growth in this specific energy field will have no comparison. It is one of the most frequently built energy technologies because of its improvements in energy storage. Solar Power has an advantage in that it allows electricity to be produced cleanly in the place where it is consumed and it helps with peak demand, as solar panels can produce electricity when it is most expensive and most needed. Solar Power could provide energy to the whole world. If growth continues as it has been, it could become the prevailing energy source this century. The return on investment could be exponential.
Anaerobic digestion – is a series of processes in which microorganism's breakdown biodegradable waste in the absence of oxygen. Thus creating rich biogas suitable for the production of electricity and also produces purified drinking water.

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A compound formed in the liver from ammonia produced by the deamination of amino acids. It is the principal end product of protein catabolism and constitutes about one half of the total urinary solids.
Urea aqueous solution is commoly used for denaturation or destabilization of proteins for solubilization or estimation of structural stability of proteins.


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Made in Poland: hand blown and hand decorated Christmas ornaments
The Christmas season here in Poland is a bit different than in the USA. It doesn't start quite as early as the US, but goes until at least Jan. 6, when there is a holiday called "Three Kings' Day". Many people leave their decorations up well into January. Last year I think our town left them up until at least the 15th of January. I'll be sure to notice this year when they take them down and let you know here.
But, we are privileged to have gorgeous hand blown and painted glass Christmas ornaments made here in Poland. There are many talented artisans who make these--in fact, there is one such small manufacturing plant here in our town. So, before the new year hits and with it all the hustle and bustle, I wanted to give a nod to some of the beautiful ornaments I saw this year - both in a mall and locally in our town.


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In Boston, It's Summa!
June 22nd, 2007
Summer Solstice - About 10"x15", acrylic, ink, and sequins.
Ok, so much for daytime art-making. Whatever, it comes when it comes I suppose. The first day of summer was lovely for me. I woke up with an unexplained spring in my step, followed by the realization that I got my period. It's amazing how much going from pms to day 1 makes such a difference. I feel lighter already.
It was a good and busy day. I got some errands done and made some sales from my website. Yay! And I also got my new blog, specifically for my art website, up and running, the Blue Tree Blog. Check it out here. I've just started adding links, a time consuming business. For starters I've been working on a list of artists that blog. But I also plan to include lists of other things that inspire me, such as books, poetry, movies, places, etc. I've also been adding links on the main art website. Phew. Lots of linking!
I have other art projects in my brain, but I had an urge to create something specifically for the summer solstice, which is what I did above. I was reading today that the summer solstice is a time when the veil between worlds thins and this was what I was portraying here, a sort of dusk time, with sparkly fireflies (I glued on some sequins. hehe!) and used light watercolors to portray the light and purty colors that I'm seeing all around me. Everything is so full of life here, the trees have just expanded, like they're pregnant with green. This is my favorite time of year.
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This picture is so beautiful and captures the essence of summer solstice wonderfully.
This is a lovely piece, Leah. It reminds me that the other night as I was laying in my comfy bed trying to fall asleep I could hear the barely there sound of an insects wings. I thought nothing of it until I rolled over, and for some dumb reason my eyes opened, and a firefly flashed its little bulb-bottom in the night air of my bedroom. It shocked me and made me giggle, too. What the heck did I do to deserve this little bugger lighting up my life?? I've had bees and mosquitos and moths, never the joy of a lightning bug.
Summer Soltice was really perfect here in Maine, too. The day was long and warm and perfect. I'm glad you got it into a piece of art.
The wedding earrings are yummy, you are gonna be stunning.
very pretty artwork leah!love the swirls:)
this is GORGEOUS!!!
o.k…i love this piece soooo much! and what's better than summa (ha!) in boston?
Beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful! So light and airy.
My favourite day of the year is the first day of winter, which is totally opposite to yours and paradoxically the same day, lol!
The earrings are FABULOUS! Wow. an upcoming wedding all your own. And you're so calm!
I love that you posted this one on my wedding day. It's perfect.
I love this piece, especially her hair. Someday, I'm going to have one of your works. I love your style so very much.


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I don't think I have anything particularly novel to say about Tim Hensely's WALLY GROPIUS-- if you read Blog Flume or Comics Comics, as I imagine you must, I wouldn't suggest to you that I have much to add to what those fine gentlemen have already deduced. My Mickey-Mouse "WALLY GROPIUS for Idiots" reading of the book offered below is probably more for my benefit, as a way for me to find a way to have that book stop nagging at the back of my head. As a value-adding proposition for you...? I can't make much by way of promises. With that caveat: essay, ahoy. Also: SPOILERS. For reals. Though-- look, if you haven't read WALLY GROPIUS, this isn't a "Why You Should Buy It" piece so much as me babbling incoherently about the book after having read it and let it fester for a few weeks. So, yeah: this one maybe isn't for you, and by you, I mean the entire internet, basically. Basically.
One of the poorer ideas I've ever had-- and one reason I don't believe kids or possibly even young adults should indulge in any kind of "fun", of any kind but especially of any sort of chemical variety-- was my decision to temporarily loose my grip on a sober view of reality prior to the 2008 Superbowl.
The 2008 Superbowl was broadcast by the FOX Network, and prior to the broadcast, rather than talk about football or sell beer or exploit women, or make you feel sorrow about your favorite classic Rock musicians (i.e. what you'd expect from a Superbowl telecast), FOX instead opened with what for me was a surprise: an out-of-fuck-nowhere recreation of the signing and intensely solemn recitation of the Declaration of Independence.
When you're sober, you experience the world as a place that makes sense. But that world is a lie-- none of that is true. Your brain is forced to lie to itself constantly, because it's busy processing data, winnowing memories, coordinating your autonomic nervous system, supervising synaptic doo-dads and whats-its-- it does not have time to sit around while you freak the fuck out about the world. Because the world is not that place-- the world does not make a lick of fucking sense. The world is a place where Don Shula will come onto your television and recite a centuries-old communication between men in powdered wigs and some long-dead King (which communication if anything represents an indictment of U.S. foreign policy circa 2003-present), in a production guest-starring the widow of a soldier murdered by friendly fire; Don Shula will do that unannounced, at fucking random, without any warning, prior to a four/five/six-hour mega-event in which the entire country unites to watch unbelievably large men who've spent their lives perfecting the art of running directly into each other, skull first, as violently as is humanly possible.
There is no end to the absurdity of things. But your brain recognizes that you should not spend too much time dwelling on the senselessness of things, and so as a default creates lies for you, constantly, so constant that you don't usually even pay any attention at all to the lies. It's a survival mechanism-- your odds of transmitting your genetic information to future generations is lower if you spend too much dwelling on the fact that you're just a barely-intelligent monkey on a rock hurtling through space, designed only to die. And if you're smart, you accept the lies, except only on limited, celebratory occasions indulged only in moderation.
This seems germane to the pleasure I took in WALLY GROPIUS. GROPIUS is a book that's constantly lying to the reader, with a terrifying chaos roiling just immediately below its surface. The book is a flood of visual and textual information, but the information itself is near constantly false. A hippie journalist is a concerned father is a rapist, except is none of those things. A girl is happy and innocent and a victim, except is none of those things. According to the cover of the book, Wally Gropius is an umpteen millionaire-- but ultimately, his vault is empty. The very first image in the book suggests that material wealth would aid in the survival of the "Destitoot"; the very final image suggests that material wealth is irrelevant to survival.
The reader is thus thrust by the way the comic is told into the same shoes as the lead character Wally Gropius. Gropius wants The Girl, but based on the image she presents to him and not the truth of things. But Gropius and the reader, we're both inundated with evidence that images are not to be trusted. The art of WALLY GROPIUS visually is very insistent upon that point: objects float in space; perspective is nonsensical; shadows skew willy-nilly; even the sound effects are false, wrong, off. The book is constantly presenting images but divorced from their "proper" context, their so-called "true" meaning. Gropius believes in the image of The Girl anyways, and is undone by it. Our senses are not to be trusted; our senses feed us falsehoods. The culture tells Gropius he wants Huey Lewis, he believes he wants Huey Lewis, he wants Huey Lewis, but when Huey Lewis arrives– he is very much not what Gropius wants.
Our senses are not to be trusted...?
I'm no expert on spiritual matters, but this sounds like the basics of your Eastern philosophical systems. There is the sense object, but the sense object is just an illusion. According to Buddhism (at least according to Wikipedia), the origin of suffering is craving, and craving arises from sensations that result from contact at the six sense bases. Therefore, to overcome craving and its resultant suffering, one has to develop restraint of and insight into the sense bases. Similarly, your neighborhood-friendly Bhagavad Gita might tell you that by constantly thinking of sense objects, a person becomes attached to them, and thus develops desires, from which arises anger, from which anger arises delusion, and from delusion confusion of memory, and from confusion of memory, loss of intelligence, and when intelligence is lost, the breath of life is also lost. Similarly, according to Jackie Chan, if you perceive that there is a wall and there is no ladder, you can just run up the wall-- the wall itself is a ladder! But if you instead become too attached to money, you will end up making a movie with Will Smith's fucking kid, and that too will cause a loss of intelligence.
(Some will say Jackie Chan movies have nothing to do with transcendence, but those people have never seen Drunken Master 2 and deserve only our pity, as such).
Even if we see something true, we may not have the sense to understand it. The reader is even told at one point that Jillian Banks is the "Debutante of the Underworld"-- I saw the words. I just didn't think they meant anything, when in fact they were the only words on the page that did.
(If I can ask you about one page, especially: the page near the end, CITIZEN'S BAND. When you read it-- is the Butler telling the truth? Everytime I've looked at it, I've thought to myself, "He's lying. He's a cop, she is Queen Midas, so named for her golden hair, he has lured her into a car marked Diplomatic Immunity, but he intends to drive her back to a shoulder pool where Francis Bacon (i.e. Bacon = Pigs = Police Officers) wait to arrest her." Is any of that true? GROPIUS doesn't explain the scene. There are no answers. Maybe the butler lies. Maybe the butler tells the truth. There's no knowing what the truth is because there's no such thing as the truth here. It's just marks on paper; none of it's real).
Speaking of Wikipedia, consider Mr. Gropius's namesake, Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus architect. Gropius Sr. fun-fact: "Walter Gropius, like his father and his great-uncle Martin Gropius before him, became an architect. Gropius could not draw, and was dependent on collaborators and partner-interpreters throughout his career." Gropius was an architect who couldn't draw, an architect whose work was all, in a way, second-hand, translations. Consider the following excerpt from GROPIUS author Tim Hensley's interview with the Los Angeles Times: "I worked on it for five years. It took me a long time. I worked on it after work. At the time I was doing closed captioning all day."
Hensley himself engaged in a sort of translation for the sense-impaired, while creating a book sort-of about the untrustworthiness of our senses, named after an architect who could not create his own visuals. Do you see a connection between all of those facts? I want to see a connection, but there isn't one. It's just my mind trying to impose an order onto things-- I don't know, because that's what brains do. Hell, Wikipedia itself is a fan-run encyclopedia-- none of what it says about Gropius, Sr. might be even remotely true. But Wikipedia rhymes with encyclopedia-- so, fuck it, close enough...?
GROPIUS works not only because it lies constantly but because I want to believe the lies, because of the great comfort of lies. I want to believe the world makes sense, and things happen for a reason, neither of which is true. The New York Times had a terrific article after BP murdered the Gulf of Mexico called "Our Fix-It Faith and the Oil Spill": "Americans have long had an unswerving belief that technology will save us — it is the cavalry coming over the hill, just as we are about to lose the battle. And yet, as Americans watched scientists struggle to plug the undersea well over the past month, it became apparent that our great belief in technology was perhaps misplaced." As I write this, San Diego is filled with our fellow comic nerds, obsessed with lies from 1960's cartoonists about America's glorious cosmic, wonder-filled future; meanwhile, just a couple hours away is proof that 50 years later, the United States can't figure out how to keep from mother-fucking poisoning ourselves.
Similarly, the very genre that WALLY GROPIUS tenuously exists in is one built on lies concocted decades earlier: the teen comic genre. If I have a favorite thing about the book, it might be how WALLY GROPIUS capitalized upon me having read those comics and their repetitive stories. If you've read one ARCHIE comic, you've read every ARCHIE comic. GROPIUS has layers of discordant dialogue, discordant visuals, but I was never lost because I always felt... I always felt, "Oh, I've read this one before-- this is the one where Gropius starts a band."
GROPIUS functions as a teen comic. I liked that Gropius, Jr. is expected to be an adult, wedding and all, at the time he is most completely addled-- that seems like a fairly reasonable observation on being a teenager. But what I liked more is how with one panel, everything about the genre we would want to categorize GROPIUS in is sort of revealed to be a lie. I refer of course to the panel of Jillian Banks having sex. That panel stopped me pretty cold-- besides the "kind-of" incest themes in the particular panel at issue, it's the last thing I expected to see in a comic drawn like this. But it's the truest thing you could see in a teen comic-- that's really the crucial part of what the teen years are all about: it's the age when the "human animal" matures to the point where it's interested in and capable of reproduction. The panel belongs completely in a teen comic and yet is never in the sort of teen comic GROPIUS nods to stylistically. The panel doesn't belong in the story the art is telling; or the panel belongs in the story the story is telling, but the art doesn't belong to the story; or... or... Hell, I'm not even sure how this sentence should go...?
There's more to say here, about any number of things-- the finance imagery, say. But focusing on anything else seems ... Well, it doesn't interest me for a book as much as the... I don't know... the aphasiastic qualities of WALLY GROPIUS. For me, it's a book that lies constantly, that lies at its very core, but that nevertheless ends up getting at a greater truth of things. And so, yeah: I thought that was pretty neat.


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1 cup steel cut oats or old-fashioned oats, prepared with water or unsweetened vanilla almond milk (our recommendation)
1 T. shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
3 T. pomegranate seeds (we used frozen)
1 T. dark chocolate chunks or chips. *We used Enjoy Life chips or chunks for a dairy free option.
1Pour prepared oatmeal in a bowl and begin laying line by line on top: pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pomegranate seeds, nut butter, flax meal, wheat germ, chocolate bits.
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Ifat Finkelman is an architect, a studio master and the head of the POST INDUSTRIAL unit at the Department of Architecture at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem.
She completed her BArch (Cum Laude, 1998) and MSc (2010) at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa and continued her MArch studies at the Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA), London.
Over the last 20 years she has worked with a number of leading architects in Israel such as Ada Karmi-Melamede, Bracha Chyutin and Moshe Zur, and currently works independently.
Since 2010 she is collaborating on various architectural and cross-interdisciplinary projects, including exhibition design for the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Her research thesis 'Anatomy of Space and Body: the Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation (EWMN) in the context of the Post-war Architectural Culture' (Dec.2010), examines EWMN within the context of architectural discourse as a method and system for representing and mapping data about spatial relations and movement. She writes and speaks regularly on EWMN, and was awarded the 2010 Azrieli Foundation fund for young researchers and the 2011 SAH (Society of Architectural Historians) Annual Conference Independent Scholar Fellowship.
She received the 'Rechter Award for young architects 2016' together with arch. Deborah Pinto for designing the Youth Wing courtyard at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.


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The New York Times's Jim Rutenberg reports on the post-fact media from Russia, which he nicknames "the land of Alternative Truth Yet to Come." After Trump launched an airstrike against Syria in response to Bashar al-Assad's use of chemical weapons, some right-wing media figures in the US suggested that Assad's attack was a "false flag" operation, instigated by rebel groups to trick the Trump administration into attacking the Syrian government. In Russia, Rutenberg writes, that conspiracy theory "was the dominant theme throughout the overwhelmingly state-controlled mainstream media."
At BuzzFeed, Nitasha Tiku looks at Mark Zuckerberg's years-long campaign to make himself more likeable. After rebranding his minimalist outfit choices and working to become more personable in interviews, the Facebook founder and CEO now plans to travel to every US state this year, accompanied by a communications professional and Barack Obama's former photographer. Some onlookers seem perplexed by Zuckerberg's evolution. "I don't understand why he sounds like a senator in his fourth term," said former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett. But Tiku writes that his new persona makes more sense "if you think of him as the head of a 14-year-old nation-state called Facebook." "The listening tour and manifesto are an opportunity for Zuckerberg to strengthen his relationship with his 1.8 billion constituents," she explains.
Lindy West tells the Huffington Post that her book Shrill, published last May, would probably have been "less idealistic" had she written it during the Trump administration. "I feel like I've been writing about men being horrible and Republicans being oppressive nightmare people for my whole career," she said. "And every day under the Trump administration I understand it afresh. Like, oh, I didn't realize it could actually be this bad."
Matteo Pericoli reimagines Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend as a piece of architecture. His design incorporates two buildings that push and pull against each other. "It is evident that if one of the two elements were to be missing, the other would have no reason to exist," he writes. "Without Lila there would be no Elena, and vice versa."
Tonight, Albertine bookstore hosts the Albertine Prize Book Battle, in which three members of the New York literary community defend one of three finalists for the prize. Kaiama L. Glover advocates for Ananda Devi's Eve Out of Her Ruins, Sam Sacks argues for Maylis de Kerangal's The Heart, and Tom Roberge defends Antoine Volodine's Bardo or Not Bardo.


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A cozy taproom in Northeast Portland, Hi-Wheel Fizzy Wine Co. serves fizzy wine, beer, mead and cider from 13 rotating taps. Enjoy for a pint on their pet-friendly patio or grab a bottle to-go from their cooler featuring local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
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Is this really about to happen, or is this just another tease? Both favorite teams to reach the NBA finals this season, have their backs against the wall as they face an elimination game on their home courts. Cleveland put itself in this position in game-5 up in Beantown Wednesday night, and Golden State just did the same thing to themselves last night when they took an "L" in Houston. Are we going to have a Boston-Houston NBA finals this year. Marking the first time since 2014 that the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavs haven't met in the finals, or is all of this just a tease?
Once again, Warriors guard Andre Igouldala's absence seemed to play a huge part in this game. Especially when the second unit was out there. Igouldala has been a stabilizing presence and a key defensive piece for the Warriors throughout these playoffs. In another tight game, where I believe Iggy's presence out there would've made a difference, the Houston Rockets pulled out a 98-94 victory at home, and put themselves one game away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1995.
The Rockets were led by Eric Gordon who dropped 24. Chris Paul had 20 and James Harden had 19. Clint Capela finally showed up and dropped in a double-double (14 pts. 12 reb.). Kevin Durant had 29 for the Warriors, in a losing effort. Klay Thompson had 23 and Steph Curry scored 22 points. The issue with Golden State, is an issue I've never seen out of this team before. Down the stretch when the game's on the line, none of their stars seem to want the ball. KD is out there basically doing everything in his power to make sure that he doesn't have to take the last clutch shot. Curry, Draymond, and Klay Thompson seem to disappear at clutch time also. There is no logical explanation as to why Jordan Bell was the person who's taking a late-game shot when you have Curry, Thompson, Green, and freakin' Kevin Durant in the game! In a game of this magnitude! There is no excuse for something like this. Golden State had better find their heart, and do it fast. If they don't, they're done. Houston is feeling more and more confident with every game that passes, and they're going to be looking to take the Warriors out of here…..in their own house…….a thing the Rockets have done before, so I'm sure they're feeling like they can do again. Here are the highlights from Game-5:
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What really did happen to Agatha Christie during her mysterious eleven-day disappearance just as she was on the cusp of fame?
"Yes, she said, finally. Breaks are important. There are times when it's wiser to get away. From it all."
"On The Blue Train" is an interesting interpretation into the disappearance of Agatha Christie on 4 December, 1926 who took on a different identity. Escaping her past, Teresa decides to take a break away from it all and becomes a resident of the spa hotel named Harrogate Hydro. It is here she meets and becomes friends with another resident of the hotel, Harry McKenna who shows her how to dance and enjoy life again. This is a novel about white lies to protect ourselves and truths be known. It is a dark and brooding novel which moves from France to England taking us on a ride through Agatha Christie's twelve day disappearance and what could have happened.
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- Updated: September 13th, 2018
It'll soon be the turn of all those born under the sign of Taurus to celebrate their birthdays. Will every sign have something to celebrate this week? Find out in my forecast!
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(Week beginning Monday April 20th)
Aries (March 21st– April 20th)
Shake things up a bit this week, Aries! Try making a few changes to your routine, or just throw the routine out the window!
Your lucky number: 9
Your lucky colour: Navy
Your lucky day: Tuesday
Taurus (April 21st – May 21st)
A friend might be acting a bit icily this week Taurus. Instead of worrying you've done something to upset them, perhaps carefully approach them for a private chat.
Your lucky number: 47
Your lucky colour: Pink
Your lucky day: Saturday
Gemini (May 22nd – June 21st)
Use that silver tongue to get out of some sticky situations Gemini! Whether they were of your own making or not, you'll need to have your wits about you!
Your lucky number: 51
Your lucky colour: Gold
Your lucky day: Monday
Cancer (June 22nd – July 23rd)
Show your sensitive side to its full potential this week Cancer. Your capacity to understand other peoples' emotional pain is a talent you shouldn't hide away from.
Your lucky number: 66
Your lucky colour: Pink
Your lucky day: Wednesday
Leo (July 24th – August 23rd)
Someone is hoping you'll take responsibility for work that they don't want to take charge of this week Leo. Be a true roaring Leo and stand up for yourself!
Your lucky number: 1
Your lucky colour: Yellow
Your lucky day: Sunday
Virgo (August 24th – September 23rd)
You'll be seen as somewhat of a rock this week Virgo. Be ready to be the shoulder that is cried on, or the expert problem solver to many of the people in your life.
Your lucky number: 23
Your lucky colour: Black
Your lucky day: Thursday
Libra (September 24th – October 23rd)
Let your imagination go wild this week Libra! Your creative skills are at an extremely high level at the moment, and whatever you produce will be full of promise.
Your lucky number: 29
Your lucky colour: Blue
Your lucky day: Friday
Scorpio (October 24th – November 22nd)
Something might seem a bit too good to be true when you encounter it this week Scorpio. Trust what your logic is saying, not your heart.
Your lucky number: 4
Your lucky colour: Red
Your lucky day: Monday
Sagittarius (November 23rd – December 21st)
Your finances are looking very healthy this week Sagittarius. Perhaps now is the time to make that big investment into something you've really been needing.
Your lucky number: 11
Your lucky colour: Purple
Your lucky day: Wednesday
Capricorn (December 22nd – January 20th)
You are more talented than you often think you are Capricorn. Let the next 7 days prove to you that you really have no reason to doubt yourself.
Your lucky number: 58
Your lucky colour: White
Your lucky day: Sunday
Aquarius (January 21st – February 19th)
Are you yearning for years gone by? Perhaps try to scale back your use of modern technologies and see if you can capture the mood of when things felt simpler!
Your lucky number: 36
Your lucky colour: Silver
Your lucky day: Tuesday
Pisces (February 20th – March 20th)
Relationships are like flowers – they need care and attention, otherwise they'll wither away and die. Make the time to nurture your closest relationships Pisces.
Your lucky number: 45
Your lucky colour: Orange
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Jim Jocoy became a student at the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1976, at the threshold of the San Francisco punk scene. It took only one year for him to become entranced by the scene, which included bands like the hardcore punk Dead Kennedys. Jocoy dropped out of school to spend his nights taking photographs that documented a completely different subculture in the city, the Summer of Love just a decade behind it.
From 1977 to 1980, he took his camera into every situation that he found himself in, from the punk shows to bathrooms and strip clubs. The second published book of his work, "Order of Appearance," sheds light on the offstage moments. Young punks, sober to drunk and back to sober again, embracing the culture in the dark of night.
Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth said of Jocoy's work, "The eye of Jim Jocoy finds beauty in the wild. His photography is always in service to the magic of the devious iconoclast, exhibiting dignity to the outriders."
Photographs from this body of work are on display at the Casemore Kirkeby Gallery in San Francisco.
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Tyler becomes Taylor: A transgender Coast Guard officer in transition
Inside a fading Chinese culture ruled by women
The subversive cool of punk style in 1980s London
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When the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey left people and pets of Houston displaced, one homeless man gave up the comfort of a bed to help groom animals in need.
When Hurricane Harvey hit the city of Houston, Texas, its residents were left to evacuate or seek shelter high above sea level. For those who call the streets home, like 59-year-old Stanley Baizle, finding refuge wasn't easy, but thanks to a temporary shelter at the George R. Brown convention center downtown, he, and countless others, were able to find a safe space to sleep for the night.
But Stanley Baizle isn't like most other people. Despite having walked 24 miles to reach the center, Baizle didn't pause to rest once he got there. Instead, he looked around and saw a certain group of Texans pwho needed a type of help he was willing and able to offer.
Baizle noticed a group of volunteers from an organization called Your Hipster Pet, who was at the scene providing care to the four-legged evacuees of the area.
"Someone who is an evacuee said, 'I know how to groom,' and so I gave him some clippers," said owner Sasha Von Troetsch, in an interview with ABC 13. She initially planned to bathe dogs found wading through flood waters but took Baizle up on his kind offer.
A former pet groomer for 29 years, a position he worked his way up to from cleaning cages, Baizle has since fallen on hard times and has been homeless for the last two years. He spends some of his days providing grooming services for those living around Cullen Park but is looking for permanent work in a stable environment in an effort to get off the streets.
Thanks to the efforts of Baizle, Von Trostsch, and an additional team of volunteers, a devastating situation was made a little more comfortable for a fortunate group of dogs.
If you're interested in helping Baizle in any way, Von Trotsch is inviting anyone to contact her through her company's Facebook page.
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I guess it's Friday so I have some excuse for the mushy state of my brain, but I really haven't had an easy time today, coming up with interesting content for y'all so my apologies. Let's hope the weekend gets us some much needed rest (and Star Wars!) and we can give you a last-week-before-holiday-break worth savoring. For now just stare at these pictures of Colin Farrell & Barry Keoghan in The Killing of a Sacred Deer and vote on my Twitter Poll:
I'm playing catch-up with the boyfriend tonight & forcing him to watch a 2017 movie I saw previously w/o him (plus I want to re-watch both of these films myself anyway) -- Which one should I make him watch?— Jason Adams (@JAMNPP) December 15, 2017
Oh and if you'd like to read my previously posted thoughts on these two fine films I'm considering this evening you can read about A Ghost Story right here and then about Sacred Deer right here. Have a good weekend, folks.


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- Discover untouched islands home to white-sand beaches
- Indulge in all-inclusive luxury on board with free flowing champagne
- Explore the unspoiled island of Grand Turk
- Relax on board or in the azure blue Caribbean sea
In Brief
- 1 Night Fort Lauderdale
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- 1 Night Philipsburg
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Indulge in the ultimate Caribbean escape, discovering a world of island wonders where stresses instantly dissolve. Soft white sand begs to be strolled in Turks and Caicos, where scuba diving and snorkelling opportunities let you glimpse colourful universes of reef and fish below the waves. A late departure in St. Barts means you can enjoy the slow sunset in the quintessential Caribbean.
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Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and catch up with what you've been meaning to do. So whether that is whale watching from the Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up your tan by the pool, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shore side.
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Grand Turk
Just 7 miles (11 km) long and a little more than 1 mile (1½ km) wide, this island, the capital and seat of the Turks and Caicos government, has been a longtime favorite destination for divers eager to explore the 7,000-foot-deep pristine coral walls that drop down only 300 yards out to sea. On shore, the tiny, quiet island is home to white-sand beaches, the National Museum, and a small population of wild horses and donkeys, which leisurely meander past the white-walled courtyards, pretty churches, and bougainvillea-covered colonial inns on their daily commute into town.
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At Sea
Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and catch up with what you've been meaning to do. So whether that is whale watching from the Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up your tan by the pool, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shore side.
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You can easily explore all of Gustavia during a two-hour stroll. Some shops close from noon to 3 or 4, so plan lunch accordingly, but stores stay open past 7 in the evening. Parking in Gustavia is a challenge, especially during vacation times. A good spot to park is rue de la République, alongside the catamarans, yachts, and sailboats.
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Philipsburg, St. Maarten
The capital of Dutch St. Maarten stretches about a mile (1½ km) along an isthmus between Great Bay and the Salt Pond and has five parallel streets. Most of the village's dozens of shops and restaurants are on Front Street, narrow and cobblestone, closest to Great Bay. It's generally congested when cruise ships are in port, because of its many duty-free shops and several casinos. Little lanes called steegjes connect Front Street with Back Street, which has fewer shops and considerably less congestion.
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Road Town, Tortola
The bustling capital of the BVI looks out over Road Harbour. It takes only an hour or so to stroll down Main Street and along the waterfront, checking out the traditional West Indian buildings painted in pastel colors and with corrugated-tin roofs, bright shutters, and delicate fretwork trim. For sightseeing brochures and the latest information on everything from taxi rates to ferry schedules, stop in at the BVI Tourist Board office.
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Debark the ship after breakfast and make your way to the airport.
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European stocks closed lower Friday as weaker-than-expected economic data heightened concerns of a slowdown in global economic growth.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed provisionally down 0.72 percent at346.82, with almost all sectors and major bourses in negative territory.
Market focus is largely attuned to a possible economic slowdown over the coming months. It comes after China reported weaker-than-expected retail sales data on Friday. The sector grew at its weakest pace since 2003 in November, with disappointing industrial and domestic demand figures also darkening the Asian giant's economic outlook. Meanwhile, European data also disappointed, with the IHS Markit Flash Eurozone PMI index falling to 51.7 in December, its lowest level in four years.
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This activity is meant to be a fun discovery of our personality and talents and how we can use them to impact society
- Split into small groups
- Have the group work together to identify each person's possible super hero power and super hero name.
- It's important to make sure that these abilities/powers are unique to each person and in some way represent their actual skills and talents.
- If you want to take it a step further you can include these topics too:
- What would your day job be?
- How do you travel?
- What would be your weapon of choice?
- Who/What would be your arch nemesis or kryptonite?
- Optional: Have each person make their own mask or weapon out of art supplies to represent their new super hero alter ego.
- Optional: Introduce each person to the larger group by their new super hero name.
- End the activity with a debrief about how our super hero alter ego's represent our potential to impact the larger society. Sometimes we doubt that we can have any type of impact, but let's use our super hero alter ego's as a reminder of our potential.
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'Jerusalem already is the capital of Israel'
Fifty years ago, Israel liberated the eastern part of the city of Jerusalem and thereby reunified its capital. Finally ending the 19 years of Jordanian occupation of the city, from 1948 until 1967, where Jews were not allowed to enter the holy city, pray near the Western Wall or at other holy places in the old city of Jerusalem. Since the liberation and reunification of the city, people from all faiths, Christians, Muslims and Jews can visit holy places and practice their beliefs. Marking the first time people can exercise their right to freedom of religion in the Holy Land.
Since the time of King David 3,000 years ago, when Jerusalem was declared the capital of the Kingdom of Israel, until the present, the city has been a constant source of spiritual longing and inspiration. It remained the umbilical cord — the center of Jewish thought and attention as Jews dispersed around the world. The city is truly the beating heart of Jewish tradition.
Even before the modern Zionist movement started in the 19th century, the wish to return to Israel "Zion" was part of this fervor and faith. The Jewish prayer is held facing east, in the direction of Jerusalem, and the Passover Seder ceremony concludes with the words, "Next year in Jerusalem." It states the unbreakable connection between the Jewish people and the city.
One of those countless emblematic ties is found in the poetry of Rabbi Yehudah Halevi, a 12th-century Spanish Jewish philosopher and poet, who said, "My heart is in the East, and I'm at the ends of the West." The meaning of those words written almost a thousand years ago, represents the feeling that no matter where you are, your heart is in Jerusalem.
In the past few years, we see an attempt by Palestinian diplomacy, with the support of many Muslim countries, to try to rewrite history and claim that the city of Jerusalem has no historical connection to the Jewish people. Such was the case of the recent UNESCO resolution that was adopted only a few weeks ago. Unfortunately two Western countries, Sweden and Brazil, decided to support this outrageous claim trying to erase millennia of history and connection between the Jewish people and the city of Jerusalem overlooking the fact that if you try to erase Jewish history from Jerusalem, you also erase with it Christian history.
This week President Donald Trump visited Israel and Jerusalem. He became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Western Wall. He highlighted the ties of the Jewish people to the Holy Land as ancient and eternal, dating back thousands of years, including the reign of King David. Prior to his visit, there was a lot of talk whether he would use this historic visit to announce that the United States recognized Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel, and that the U.S. embassy would be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. It would have been a nice gesture, but the truth is, Israel doesn't need international recognition for Jerusalem to be our capital. It is our capital, and has been the capital of the modern state of Israel since the country was established 69 years ago, just as it has been the capital of the Jewish people for more than 3,000 years. Israelis and Jews know well where their capital is, and how it beats strongly in our hearts.
Lior Haiat is the consul general of Israel in Miami.


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Michelle Sheng
Michelle Sheng is a rising senior at the University of Michigan studying computer science with a minor in art and design. She is excited to be the moderator of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue, where delegates will be discussing the arms race in Asia and the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir. Asia is a vast region that is rapidly rising in prominence and power, and the resolution (or lack thereof) of these conflicts will have resounding consequences for the entire world. She looks forward to hearing delegates' perspectives, opinions, and solutions as they tackle these complex situations and consider the impact they can make on the future of such topics as disarmament, ethnic conflict, and colonial legacies. Besides contemplating the complicated relationships with oppression and self perception every individual has received as a gift of history, Michelle enjoys petting dogs, animating video game assets, and changing her major.
Sharon Glenn
Our moderator of the Silver Committee is Sharon Glenn. She is a sophomore at The Ohio State University and is planning on declaring a Public Affairs major with a specialization in either International Studies or Nonprofit Management. This will be her second year as a moderator for MeDMUN and she is excited for a new year with new topics to discuss. The Silver Committee's topic of Hunger and Sustainable Agricultural Practices interests her because they are potential issues that she hopes to solve if she seeks employment in a nonprofit organization. She likes to spend time with her family and friends, and usually uses her free time to watch a good movie (preferably one in the Harry Potter series). On a fall Saturday you will find her cheering on the Ohio State football team of course! Go Bucks!
Jessica Goshorn
Jessica Goshorn attends the University of Michigan and studies Mechanical Engineering. She's excited to be the legal chair of the Arctic Council at MeDMUN IV, as she's very passionate about the research concerning the climate change occurring in this part of our planet. She's excited to see the route that the delegates take to deal with these changes, since this is an environmental issue that's important and influential for every nation. At U of M, she's involved in the Supermileage Engineering Design Team, and has recently been elected as a design lead for next year. She's also an avid sports fan, and loves attending Michigan football and basketball games. Go Blue!
Lena Lewis
Lena Lewis is currently a senior at Walled Lake Western. She is beyond excited to be the moderator of the Arab League committee at MeDMUN! She participated in Model UN for two years at Walled Lake Western and absolutely loved it. It is easily the club she'll miss most when she graduates. After she graduates, she'll most likely be attending Wayne State University in the fall to study Biology and Public Health. Eventually, she wants to go to medical school but she is still undecided about what she wants to do once she is there. In her rare free time, she loves hanging out with her friends, playing cards, listening to music, reading, and playing with her cute pet bird, Mango.
Brianna McManamon
Brianna McManamon is currently a senior at Walled Lake Western high school. Next year she plans on attending the University of Michigan to study psychology, because she wants to be a psychiatrist when she is older. She has been in MUN for 2 years and she absolutely loves the atmosphere of the conferences. She has two cute pups and two fluffy kitties. In her free time, she loves to read, run, and box. Her favorite tv shows are Grey's Anatomy, Shameless, and the X files. Her all time favorite movies are The Lion King, Stuck in Love, and Moana. She is super excited to be the Arab League's legal chair at MeDMUN IV and she can't wait for the conference!


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Your Pre-Baby Bucket List: 11 Fun Ideas
Congrats—you've crossed "get pregnant" off your list of life goals. Here are some new ones to add
By now, you're already deep in to-dos, what with getting the nursery ready, hospital packing lists, and—oh, right—deciding on a baby name! Before you dismiss the notion of yet another checklist, consider this: "Nothing could be more important than what to do in your last few months before two become three," says Nancy Redd, author of the forthcoming Pregnancy, OMG! and mom of two. With that in mind, here are 11 pregnancy goals to achieve before D-Day.


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These replicas of the Rialto Theatre Lions were salvaged by Frank Horejsi when the building was demolished in 1986 and is now the site of Union Pacific's new headquarters building in Omaha, Nebraska. This beautiful theatre built in Omaha in 1918 used the terracotta lions for the exterior trim and detailing.
This larger of the two lions measures 48″ high x 16″ wide at the base and 22″ wide across the top. There are only one or two originals left of this intriguing lion, but our replicas are available.


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This is about as hit-or-miss as promos get, but if you can make it work it's an incredible deal. Basically there seems to certain hotels (especially in Europe) that are offering 50% off for weekend stays by using promo codes. I've done quite a bit of pricing out, and it always seems to be just short of 50% off, and the rates are always non-refundable and include breakfast.
For example, I'm hoping to travel to London and was planning on burning HH points, but that seems to be a waste. Many Hilton hotels in London are just over $100 USD with breakfast, which is pretty darn good.
It seems like this might be the list of hotels that apply for the promo. Be sure to use one of the following promo codes when making the reservation: P78EXO, P82EXO, or PR09SW.
There's extensive discussion of this at hotukdeals, so check it out if you can't figure something out. Not sure how long this'll last, so jump on it while you still can. This is also tempting for the rest of Europe, since the USD:Euro exchange rate has become much more favorable over the past weeks.


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Out for Dinner in Istanbul: Antiochia
One luxury of traveling is the ability to go out for dinner far more frequently than you would at home. I adore eating out, especially in new countries. Bonus points if there is no English on the menu and you have to play the "point and hope for the best" game. I recall one very interesting meal in Moscow three years ago where Ben and I played that very game. We won some and lost some. Pickled fish was involved. Good times.
Turkey was the first stop on our honeymoon. Ben and I had a few meals out in Istanbul - one was average, one was lovely but not traditional. And then we went to Antiochia. Antiochia is a popular restaurant nestled in the Beyoğlu area of the city, attracting a young and hip crowd (did I just write "young and hip"? I think I did). Anyway, this funky spot (is "funky" worse?) only seats a modest number of patrons and so you may have grab a drink at one of the many bars nearby while you wait for a table. When we visited Antiochia Ben and I did just that, snagging cheap (compared to Melbourne standards) cocktails pre-dinner one night. They make strong cocktails in Istanbul…just saying. I will forever foster simultaneous feelings of affection and repulsion towards pear-infused vodka.
Antiochia serves a great grill - traditional dishes done with a clean, modern edge. Something tells me it's not the type of food a traditional Turkish mamma would make, but it's everything you could ever want as an introduction to Turkish cuisine in a sleek environment.
Raki to start, the Turkish spirit which I found to be very similar in taste to Ouzo. I hope I am not grossly offending cultures by drawing a comparison, they may possibly be light-years apart but to me they taste very similar. And they both leave everything a little bit fuzzy after a few sips. Same same but different.
Their Shepherd's Salad was pure, simple deliciousness. Fresh lettuce and tomato, generously dressed in pomegranate molasses and loaded with chopped walnuts. Perfection.
The toasted pita was warm and addictive. The tzatziki was thick and full and wonderful and the muhammara (a Turkish hot pepper dip) was really lovely - much drier and chunkier than others we tried. Appetiser deliciousness.
The grilled steak was fantastic - darling plump pieces of fillet cooked perfectly. The grilled pepper and tomato were wonderful additions to the dish (you often receive these as accompaniments to your dish in Turkey).
A second visit? Yes indeed. We had dinner at Antiochia on the last night of our honeymoon. Ben and I had heard great things about their durum wrap, although foolishly didn't order it on our first visit (where we made a rookie mistake and filled up on pita and muhammara). Our last night out started with some celebratory drinks at a nearby bar *enter pear-infused vodka* and ended with a gorgeous spread of Turkish food at Antiochia *enter enthusiastic menu ordering*.
Look at that spread...
It was all really really delicious. On this night we had the durum wrap, which was divinity. Thinly pounded, perfectly seasoned, spiced grilled mince, wrapped with their lovely pita and a little salad decoration. We were in love. We also tried the kofta that night, which were really delicious - a good amount of spice. And again the steak, salad, pita and dips. I've long been a fan of pomegranate molasses (check out middle eastern deli's for a bottle of this sticky golden goodness), but I'm yet to really get into nuts as a salad garnish. Nuts are more of an afterthought for me and I tend to stick to toasted pinenuts or almonds. Now I'm keen to get into walnuts - lots of them!
Istanbul is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination, and so I thought that this post may be useful for some hungry travellers out there. You gotta eat, right? And you want to eat well, this I know. Antiochia is a great option when going out for dinner in Istanbul. Raki and pear-infused vodka is not necessary but encouraged.
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Each must follow his own ideology to determine if his actions are just. Because no one else is capable of the task.
Watchmen begins with the death of the Comedian. People describe him as "ruthless, cynical, and nihilistic."
"Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense." –Alan Moore
Even though he is painted as a villain and has little regard for human life, he still follows his own ideology. He treats everything he has ever done as a joke thus never fully accepting the severity of his actions. Despite his cruel nature, he is not completely heartless. When he discovers Ozymandias's plan to annihilate most of New York, he is shaken to his core. Even he can't believe that anyone could do this. And while trying to warn his daughter Laurie Juspeczyk of the plan, he is killed. The Comedian may be amoral, but he attempted to watch Ozymandias when no one else did.
The majority of Watchmen is narrated by Rorschach's journal. He is introduced as the only active masked vigilante who does not work for the government. He is seen as a protagonist, but he is ruthless in punishing evil. His ideology is that the world is only in black and white. There are no shades of gray. He exacts justice on those he thinks deserve it, and he believes that he has to because no one else will.
"You see, Doctor, God didn't kill that little girl. Fate didn't butcher her and destiny didn't feed her to those dogs. If God saw what any of us did that night, he didn't seem to mind. From then on I knew... God doesn't make the world this way. We do." –Alan Moore
Rorschach points out that God, or anyone for that matter, does not watch the watchmen. They are able to do as they please, and their only obstacle is themselves. When he was made aware of Ozymandias's plan, he is the one who saw his actions as evil, and insisted that they should be revealed to the public. But he is killed by Dr. Manhattan before he can do so. Is it wrong to kill someone for standing up for what he/she believe in? I think so. Even though he is an extremely right-wing character, he follows a strict moral code to determine what is right and what is wrong. And he uses it to also watch the actions of his fellow vigilantes especially in his investigation of the Comedian's death.
After a nuclear explosion, Jon Osterman is transformed into a 'god' with actual superpowers. He has superhuman strength, telekinesis, teleportation, clairvoyance, and he can perceive the past, present and future simultaneously. The government, who employs him, gives him the name "Dr. Manhattan". He is seen as a hero and protector due to his role in the Cold War. Throughout the comic, he is becomes further detached from humans — his only link to humanity being Laurie.
"I am tired of Earth, these people. I'm tired of being caught in the tangle of their lives." –Alan Moore
He leaves Earth because he thinks he is a threat to others — causing cancer. At some level, he still cares for the human race.
Although he is extremely powerful, he rarely watches over the other watchmen. He believes that he cannot prevent events to happen because they are already predetermined. He refuses to intervene neither for the greater good nor evil. However, his hope for the human race is renewed when Laurie tells him that the Comedian is her father. Although he is too late to stop Ozymandias's plan, he still forces him to reflect on his decisions in Antarctica. And then he murders Rorschach to keep the plan a secret, which he thinks is the best thing for humanity. At the end of the comic, he departs Earth — leaving the watchmen to serve as their own watchers.
Although Ozymandias was a former superhero, he is now a businessman who has ventured over to the dark side. He is described as the "smartest man in the world". He plans to help Earth toward utopia by enacting a catastrophe. However, he is not completely evil. He is just a man who truly believes that the destruction of an entire city is worth it to save the entire world.
"Do it? Dan, I'm not a Republic Serial villain. Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago." –Alan Moore
The rest of the watchmen fail to stop him, even Dr. Manhattan. But after his plan is executed, Ozymandias questions his actions. He starts to serve as his own watcher. He wonders if it actually worked? And if he was justified in killing three million people? The story ends without a concrete answer. But I say no — every life is significant. However, my opinion hardly matters because in the end, the only person who can truly watch over him is himself.


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"Mothers are one of God's greatest gifts to all of us, and Mother's Day is a good time to express our gratitude to them." Mothers love us unconditionally.They uplift us when we're down and remind us of the grace of humility when we excel. Of course ! she is the only one who makes us a better person.
Today, for some mothers, there will be no flowers or brunches because their families cannot afford gifts. These moms are rarely celebrated. But I think they should be. In our country, women still do not enjoy all their rights, they are still not given fair chance to manifest their talent. They are over-represented in low-wage jobs and, even when they do skilled work, are still paid less than their male counterparts. To some families, women are the only bread winner. Raising their kids without enough money to meet their basic needs is like being an Olympic athlete deprived of oxygen. Under extreme stress, they do something that's already difficult under the best of conditions. Mothers deserve accolades, roses, gifts and much more on the bed. Moms deserves to be appreciated all the time. There's no one in the world like a 'Mother', so make sure she knows how special you think she is!
Happy Mother's Day to the Sweet Moms and let us be aware and mindful how to share this day with them!


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Arundhati Roy 'We' documentary
Please watch this video if you can, it's a documentary abour Arundhati Roy's words, someone I've admired for a long time and would align myself closely to her values and humanity. It's got a great soundtrack too. (Download it to watch full-screen: link)
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What a great film. Thanks for the heads up.


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Licensing Through the Decades
In the past for decades, the licensing of brands have changed from a legal issue to an effective tool for the marketing of brands across different classes. There were events in the time of history that enabled man to transform the industry, hep all parties involved to recognize that through creativity, brands can be revived and transformed.
Flintstones vitamins is a brand that was formed in 1968 by Hanna Barbers. It is still recognized today as a product of quality. This will immortalize the product and maintain the awareness of this brand in the mind of the contemporary generations.
At this point in time, high end fashion products entered licensing extending to other categories like furniture, food, and clothing.
This year defined the licensing, fashion, and entertainment by pioneers in the industry.
A crucial licensing strategy was discovered by Sesame Street. This was geared towards engaging school students and their parents through consumer products.
Hello Kitty is a Japanese based brand that quickly became international. This was made possible through one of the first licensing programs.
Star Wars was sold to Disney in 2012 for $4 billion. It began as three popular movies and grew rapidly into an empire through consumer products.
Ralph Lauren is a brand that began with production of male and female perfumes. Over time, this brand was grown by the owners into a global brand over the years.
By this time, brands were recognizing licensing as a valuable tool that could be used to extend their sphere of impact.
Over the years, Strawberry Shortcake was developed and reinvented its brand. From greeting cards to shortcakes, this brand has found a way to remain relevant over time.
Nintendo was built and developed by the owners beyond the game into the physical realms that was recognized by even non-gamers.
Motorcycles can now be seen as a lifestyle, much more that a mode of transportation. This was demonstrated by Harley Davidson.
Coca-Cola takes advantage of fashion to create advocates for its brands and products across the globe.
An early pioneer in celebrity fashion was Charlie's Angel's Smiths fashion line. This brand made way for other entries into the industry.
There is a change in paradigm at this point in time.
Elizabeth Taylor is a brand that might be referred to as that which has grown from just being a personality brand to celebrity status and become a timeless lifestyle brand.
Wolfgang Puck finds a way to interact with consumers. This is achieved by providing kitchen products and foods, providing an exciting dining experience.
Martha Steward was the first cross category home brand that made way for other similar brands like Kathy Ireland, HGTV Home, and Better Home & Gardens.
This year, Stanley demonstrated that a name trusted in tools can also be trusted in other areas of home improvements.
The anchor brand of thee P&G licensing program is Vicks. Today, this brand has made a sucees of its name, turning into a $2 billion business along with other brands.
One brand has proved itself in the casual dining industry. That brand is TGI Fridays. This brand has demonstrated that grocery aisles can also be lucrative.
This signified the emergence of digital property. It became one of the most rapid and growing categories in licensing.
Mary Kate and Ashley Olson broke the $1 billion mark and the empire became a success model for retail exclusive relationships. It is referred to as the brand which fostered the success of the "tween" girl market place.
Pixar was acquired by Disney, the house of house and it launches the Cars franchise with the boys as its target market. In 2009, it acquired Marvel with Lucasfilm was taken over by them in 2012. These deals made Disney the licensing house in the entertainment industry.
This year, sharper image made its way out of bankruptcy, taking advantage of a business based on licensing only. Today, its model is implemented by Kodak and Linens N Things.
Angry birds demonstrated to its contemporaries that the advocacy for brands is developed from the inside as well as the outside.
With Bag Snob, bloggers became gurus of lifestyle with the release of fashion products.
Last month, more than 2 million people visited Brandon's blog. He shares exactly how he took his blog from zero to 1 million monthly visitors here. His path to success was not easy. Brandon had to comeback from being disabled, by a rare health disorder, for most of his thirties. God delivered him from hardship and has blessed his family in so many wonderful ways. You can send Brandon a message here.


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Residents of Detroit better not have their hopes up for what's under the Christmas tree.
Dollar store gifts are becoming increasingly popular, especially blue women's underwear with the slogan "Wild Thing" written on them:
Detroit News: I didn't have to compromise much, although the youngster who asked for a digital camera will have to settle for one that squirts soap bubbles. My long-suffering wife, Mrs. Your Money, gets a fine selection of tangerine bath products, while my boy, Li'l Money, gets two of his most favoritest things combined -- a bubble wand WITH the Spiderman logo on it. And what did I get? I got away with spending less than I'd shell out for a decent bottle of scotch.


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Study will observe real-world mobile applications using emerging technology in industrial and logistical settings
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwired - Jun 20, 2017) - Retriever Communications, a global provider of mobile automation solutions for enterprises in the industrial space, announced today that it has sponsored a program of work over the next two years with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to gain deeper insights into the actions and preferences of field technicians when working with emerging technologies. The study will rely heavily on real-world observations and in-depth interviews to assess the use of innovative technology and its effectiveness and efficiency in a natural workflow.
Over the course of the next 24 months, the researchers will work with industrial and manufacturing companies to examine technology use in two key areas:
Like the 2016 heuristics study on mobile applications, the research will be led by Assoc. Prof. Andrew Johnston who states, "we have a strong, practice-focused team in interaction design here at UTS and we are very pleased to continue our successful collaboration with Retriever Communications in this second project. We're looking forward to exploring the use of new technologies in real-world contexts, mapping out their strengths and weaknesses, and considering how they can best be used to improve the experiences of mobile field workers in the future."
With this study, UTS will take a deeper look at how new technologies will impact field worker practice and the future practices of the industrial enterprise. The first publication is expected by Q4 2017.
"With the exciting emergence of new technologies, the fundamental question in our industry segment has become how they can be used effectively by field staff," said Mary Brittain-White, CEO of Retriever Communications. "History has demonstrated that the best technologies are completely ineffective if not designed centric to the field worker. This is more important than ever, as field staff serve as the front line of communication with customers in a world where differentiation is hard to achieve."
About Retriever Communications
A global expert in Field Service Management headquartered in Sydney, and with additional development and support in the U.S. and staff in Europe. For 20 years, Retriever has been partnering with clients to drive operational efficiency by mobilizing workforces, advancing delivery of service and improving asset management. Retriever provides off-the-shelf and bespoke mobile applications which are built to work in or out of coverage alongside a scheduling solution for efficient job planning, crew assignment and work-order planning. With a 100% deployment success rate, Retriever tailors and configures solutions for industries from Utilities to Environmental including field service maintenance, inspections, environmental testing, OH&S whilst integrating to GIS, Engineering and ERP systems.
About UTS
A new era of productivity and innovation. At UTS Engineering and Information Technology, we value collaborative research that tackles real-world problems. Our researchers are recognized globally as innovators with a strong reputation gained from working closely with governments, organisations, businesses and communities to achieve results. Whatever the challenge, partnering with UTS means timely and effective solutions that deliver benefit to society on a local, national and international level.
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Cryogens used on Campus
Cryogens are materials with boiling points of less than -73oC (-100oF). Examples of cryogens used on campus are:
- Liquid Helium, b.p. -269oC
- Liquid Nitrogen, b.p. -196oC
- Solid Carbon Dioxide (Dry ice), sublimation point -78oC
Cryogens present a burn hazard from their extreme cold, an asphyxiation hazard from potential oxygen displacement and an explosion hazard from pressure buildup in containers.
In the event of an emergency
In case of spill in a restricted space:
- Evacuate and do not enter the area until oxygen levels can be confirmed to be safe.
- Notify personnel in surrounding areas who may be affected.
In case of cryogenic liquid contact with skin/eye:
- Immediately flush affected area with copious amounts of tepid water (max 44 oC)
- DO NOT apply any form of dry or direct heat.
- DO NOT rub affected parts either before or after warming.
- Move individual to a warm place and contact Campus Security (778-782-4500) for medical attention.