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He hit the floor. He hit the floor and he wasn't sure he could get back up. He scanned the empty room for his son, didn't see him. Heard the morning TV chirping away in the background. He felt the blood at the back of his throat, tasted it in his mouth like wet copper, and then he scanned the room again.
The man steeped in closer and hit him a second time. He hit him harder.
"I said sit, goddamn it! Just sit!"
Their room was on the second floor. It was like every motel room Bill had ever been in, and he'd been in a few. Two double beds, TV, an untouched chest of drawers, a bible in a drawer beneath the reading light. A laminated menu from the coffee shop across the highway. Local map. There was a small window in the front by the door and another, much larger one in back. The front window overlooked the little horse-shoe shaped parking lot below, the swimming pool, the strip-mall across the highway. The back one aimed out at nothing but miles and miles of empty South Dakota nothing. Scrub land and brush and some mountains in the far distance, Bill didn't know which ones. He thought maybe they were looking West but he really wasn't sure.
They'd been in the room for two days now, two days, and Bill was trying to find the strength within himself to get moving again. He knew they had to, knew they still had a lot of ground left to cover. But every time he stared out that huge back window, at all that empty distance, he felt a weight come settling down upon him and he couldn't find the energy to move, almost. Couldn't find the energy to lift his arms.
His son Sam was oblivious to it. His son was only seven years old and anyway staying holed up in a motel room on the edge of Nowhere, S.D. made as much sense to him as anything else that had happened to him in the past few days. Kids are adaptable, Bill told himself, and normal was relative. So they watched a lot of TV, whatever Sam wanted to watch, and Bill watched a lot of his son.
Bill watched his son as he sat at the little round table beneath the big empty window, playing with a plastic bag full of little green soldiers Bill had picked up in a Texaco station along the way. He'd watch as one of the soldiers would line up a good shot. His son would let out a little diabolical laugh and say "I've got you now!" The other plastic soldier would cry out in anguish and surprise, sometimes even begging for his little soldier life, but Sam's wars were merciless affairs, and begging did no good. Sam could keep one of these battles going for almost an hour, until all his plastic soldiers were spent. Then, almost immediately, he'd want to watch TV again.
"I'm bored," he'd say.
The motel had a pool. The woman in the office made it clear that there wasn't any lifeguard on duty, wasn't any lifeguard at all, and the motel couldn't be held responsible for anything that happened. But they were free to use it if they wanted.
"If you drown," she said, "you drown on your own."
Sam wanted, he wanted so bad he danced up and down where he stood, but Bill wasn't so sure. The woman in the office made drowning sound almost routine, an everyday occurrence. She made it sound like a foregone conclusion.
"I know how," the boy pleaded on the walk from the front office to the motel room. "We've been doing it in school. I don't need water wings or anything. Come on, please?"
Bill kept walking, not meeting the boy's pleas, the room key dangling in his hand. A shutter opened somewhere behind Bill's eyes, quick and uninvited, and through it Bill could clearly see his son floating a few inches below the surface of the swimming pool water, eyes and mouth open and unmoving. He saw the boy's blond hair rising and shifting in the rocking tide. He saw his skin, blue against the blue of the water. He saw his own heavy body crashing through the surface of the water, trying to reach his son but negligent and too late. Just as quickly, the shutter snapped closed, and Bill felt his head snap back.
"You don't have a swimming suit," Bill said.
"I could swim in my underwear," his son said. "They've got Spiderman on them, nobody'd even notice. Come on, please? Please?"
"We'll see," he said. "Maybe later."
"That means no," Sam groaned, giving up for now. "Later always means no."
Interstate 90, La Crosse to Buffalo, Wyoming. From there through Billings, Bozeman, Butte. Coeur d'Alene, Spokane, Seattle. Interstate 5 to Vancouver. Bill looked up from the atlas, sighed, and closed his eyes.
"She's an Indian, I think," the boy said, lining up his soldiers on the bed. A sniper was lying flat on the crest of a pillow, lining up to shoot an unsuspecting green radio man. The poor sap never saw it coming.
"The woman who gave us the keys. The woman in the office, the other night. I think she's some kind of Indian."
"Well, could be," Bill said. "This is where they're from."
Bill didn't know anything about Indians, and he couldn't picture the woman in the office. They checked in two nights before and had hardly left the room since. Bill hadn't wanted to look into anyone's face straight on. It was dark when they checked in, they'd been driving since Rapid City, and Bill's son was sound asleep in the seat beside him. His forehead was pressed up against the glass and his mouth was wide open. His dreams were a thousand miles away.
"It's going to rain," his son said. Looking out the huge rear window, Bill could see the rain coming in like an electric blue shroud. A quick flash of lightning cracked on the horizon, still too far for thunder, and the boy jumped. Bill looked from the sky to his son, and his son looked back at him. Bill knew he would never be able to live out here. He'd never get used to these skies, this distance. It wasn't anything like Lexington. Here you could see what was coming a long way off, and there wasn't a damn thing you could do.
"Let's see if there's anything on the TV."
Bill had taken his son from elementary school four days before. He came bursting into the classroom a few minutes before the three o'clock bell with some wildly convoluted story for Miss McAlprine, a story so complicated with hospitals and grandparents and cars careening across the interstate median and anything else that popped into Bill's sweaty fevered imagination that Miss McAlprine just stood there blinking as Bill hustled his son into his jacket and out the door.
"I'll call the principal," Bill offered, running out the door. "I'll call her right now."
By the time everybody caught on that something was amiss, by the time Bill's ex-wife went to pick up Sam at the bus stop, by the time she called the Principal and the Principal called Ms. McAlprine and then the police, Bill had hoped to be forty miles down the road. That was the plan and that's just how it happened.
That was four days ago and Bill told himself afterward that they'd be fine, just fine. But the truth was, now that Bill had taken the boy, he wasn't sure what to do with him. He wasn't sure what to do with either of them.
Radio news. The war. Cost of gas. Sports and China. Delegates and Super-Delegates and food riots in Haiti. South Dakota. The Corn Palace, Souix Falls, 300 Miles to Wall Drugs. The Black Hills, Mount Rushmore and Wounded Knee. South Dakota. He hadn't been here in thirty years, easy, and he couldn't wait to get through it. They were living on McDonald's and Subway Sandwiches. It was like a vacation, he told his son. All bets were off. I love you, you know that? I love you. You don't even know how much I love you.
"When my grandfather came home from the war my Dad didn't even recognize him, didn't know him at all. My Dad ran under the bed and couldn't be coaxed out for hours."
"Granddad?" Sam asked, and Bill shook his head.
"My grandfather. Your great-grandfather. You never met him."
"Wait here, don't move and don't answer the door."
"I mean it, not a soul. Fifteen minutes."
"Okay," the boy said, only half listening, tucked in and teeth brushed and not looking away from the TV screen as he said it. Bill paused for a second, then went out the door.
"I'll be right back."
Strip mall pizza. Shitty little strip mall bar like this in every town Bill ever lived in, tucked in between a grocery store and a card shop. Bright green neon shamrock in the window and Garth Brooks on the jukebox. Bill's stomach had tightened as he walked past the place. God but he would've liked a drink. Just one, shot and a beer and a handful of popcorn. Feel that salty tang up at the back of his mouth, that welcome small explosion. Just to take himself away from himself a little bit.
But he kept walking, and soon he was past the urge.
"Baby, you don't know."
Bill heard the man before he saw him, deep ragged voice, tired and raw and trying to be soft. Bill was walking back along the motel walkway with the pizza and the cokes. The man himself was huge, country, all arms and shoulders and belly and neck. His thick black hair was oiled into a kind of 50's DA. He stood at the motel door, one square hand resting gently on the jamb, and his voice rumbled out of him like a train.
"You just don't."
He stood with his forehead almost touching the locked door, almost whispering.
"You couldn't."
The window beside the motel room door was dark, and Bill wasn't sure if there was anybody inside, if the man wasn't pleading to an empty room. Bill edged his way to the outside border of the motel walkway as he passed, head down and eyes averted. The big man stopped talking suddenly and Bill could feel his attention on him, but Bill kept walking and soon he was at the door.
"You're my moon in June, baby," he heard the big man say. "You're my heart and soul."
The TV was still on by the time Bill was back with the food, but Sam was asleep. The TV was still on. Bill sat down on the bed next to the boy, always a little amazed at how quickly his son could be asleep, just dead to the world. One minute they'd be talking about school or Star Wars or something and the next minute Bill would be alone.
It was from a cartoon, he remembered. Some Walt Disney thing his son was watching, home sick from school one day. The Three Musketeers. Mickey was trapped and sentenced to die, waiting in his cell. Goofy and Donald were nowhere to be found. The bad guy, some kind of evil sheriff or something, is taunting Mickey in his final minutes, telling him that time comes faster than horses. Laughing cruelly as he says it.
Bill sat next to his son, watching the cartoon. He held his son's feverish head in the palm of his hand, just like now or almost like now, and suddenly he had felt his whole life just slide away.
"Could I get waffles? And sausages?"
The next morning, pancakes at the coffee shop across the highway.
"And whipped cream on the waffles?"
Bill sat on his side of the formica table, newspaper unfolded in front of him, scanning the articles. The paper was concerned almost entirely with stabbings and car crashes, mostly in the dead of night. Today they would leave.
"Sure, whipped cream. Strawberries, why not? Shoot the moon."
"Thanks, Dad."
Bill ordered coffee for himself and scanned the paper. A woman found injured and unconscious, left for dead in the street. A nurses strike. A fire near the Governor's Mansion. One page on horses, another page on weather. Church notes. Nothing about Bill, nothing about them.
"Time to hit the road, scooter. Today's the day."
"Where?" The boy looked up from his waffles, surprised.
"West," Bill said. "I-90 West, more cowboys and Indians. I'll show you on the map."
"I'm not Scooter," his son laughed.
"Well, you're my Scooter," he said, and the boy laughed again.
"A minute of your time?"
The man was waiting for them on the motel walkway, he was standing right there as they opened the motel room door, and Bill recognized him at once from the night before. He was dressed neat this morning, in a western shirt and a fresh pair of jeans, but his eyes were red and raw. He had his hair combed back from his forehead.
"It's OK, son." Bill smiled a little, nodded, and turned to the man. "What can I do for you?"
"Well, I was wondering if you had seen someone belonging to me. She's got red hair, about yea long. Woman at the front desk thought maybe you'd have seen her."
"No, jeeze. Sorry."
"It's just the woman at the desk…"
"Afraid not," Bill said, and he tried to edge his way around the man to open his motel door. "Sorry."
"I'm asking nice, Sir," the big man said, and his voice lowered as he said it. Bill froze up for a second, then he turned and smiled. "You notice I'm asking nice."
"As you can see, my son and I…"
"Hey, I've got a son," the big man said. "We've all got sons. That doesn't mean you can't help me out here. That doesn't mean shit."
"I'm sorry. I don't think I can help you, sir. Simple mistake." Bill offered his hand and what he hoped was a reassuring smile, but the big man just stared at him.
"Sir," Bill said, and he did his best to lock the little man's frantic eyes with his own steady gaze. He felt his smile stretch dead across his face. "Sir, you're scaring my boy."
The man came on him like a dark cloud, and Bill flinched. He kind of knew it was coming, but he flinched anyway, and something inside of his mind shut closed tight. A sudden pain rocketed through his left side, and he heard his son gasp.
"Not here," Bill said, but it was too late for here, too late for now, and the Man struck him again. Harder than before. It was a pain like fire.
Bill heard glass shatter and guessed that that was the mirror over the dresser. He heard a dull thunk as the little round table fell to the floor. He felt the man's boots connect with any exposed part of his own body and he heard a rib crack before he could feel the pain of it. The pain was general, it washed over him like a wave. One rib wouldn't even make a difference.
Throughout it all, Bill could hear the big man sobbing above him. Hard wet spasms being yanked out of the man by force, almost. The man was crying like a child. That sound scared Bill the most. He saw him and then he heard him and then he heard nothing at all.
He wasn't sure how long he'd been lying there. He opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling, and he knew he was hurt. Hurt worse than he'd ever been hurt in his life. Hurt beyond blood. He wasn't sure he could feel his legs. His left side felt very far away.
"Hey, sir? Sir, are you OK?"
The woman from the front desk stood in the open doorway, the Indian woman, and his son hid behind her out in the hall.
"Yeah," Bill said, still staring up at the ceiling. "I'll be fine."
"You don't look fine, Sir. Excuse me for saying, but you don't look fine at all."
"We called the police. Should be here any minute."
At the word "police", something turned over in Bill. Turned over and settled, and then it was gone. He tried to shake his head, couldn't.
"OK," he said. "Good."
The woman looked around the room, and shook her head sadly. "What happened to you, Sir? What happened in here?"
Bill knew he wouldn't have much time once the police arrived, he didn't think he could stand up anyway. But when he lifted his arm his son came around from behind the Indian woman and came down to him on the floor. His son put his thin arms around his father's chest, put his face up close to his armpit, nuzzling in. Bill wrapped his own arm around the boy's side. He felt the boy's wet fear through his shirt. He felt it seep into his own skin.
"Shhh," he said, rubbing the boy's hair. "Shhh now."
The Indian woman looked at them for a second, splayed out on the floor, and then she looked away.
"Let me get some ice," she said quietly. "I'll just get some ice."
She left the door open and disappeared down the hallway, and Bill felt his son nuzzle in tighter. His forehead damp against his shirt, his breathing.
They lay together on the floor, very still.
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German pharma company Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that it is buying Austria-based ViraTherapeutics for €210 million ($244 million), becoming the third major company this year to bag technology based around cancer-killing viruses. ViraTherapeutics, which teamed up with BI in 2016 in an R&D deal, has a product candidate that's a modified version of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV). The drug is being tested both alone and in combination with other cancer therapies.
Cancer-killing viruses, or "oncolytic" viruses, hadn't generated quite as much excitement as other types of immuno-therapy, like CAR-T engineered immune cells and checkpoint-inhibiting drugs—until this year, that is. In February, Merck picked up Viralytics, which is developing a cancer drug based on the common cold, for $394 million. In May, Johnson & Johnson's Janssen bought BeneVir for $140 million, plus a staggering $900 million in potential milestone payments. BeneVir has a technology platform that makes viruses that can hide from the immune system while they spread and kill cancer cells.
Although the viruses behind these deals are different, they all share the same basic principle. Many viruses have a natural ability to kill cancer. Advances in bioengineering techniques over the last couple of decades have allowed scientists to harness this power, and to tweak the viruses to improve their ability to both attack cancer directly and to mobilize the immune system to join the fight.
ViraTherapeutics got on BI's radar around the time the first oncolytic virus was approved by the FDA. That product, Amgen's Imlygic, nabbed FDA approval in late 2015 to treat some patients with melanoma. The drug, an engineered form of herpes, hasn't been a huge hit as a monotherapy, but Amgen has teamed up with Merck to test the drug in combination with Keytruda, a medicine that inhibits the immune checkpoint PD-1.
For BI, the potential promise of immune-boosting combination therapies is enticing. "Our approach is rooted in transforming…immunologically inactive tumors that are not responsive to the checkpoint blockers—to 'hot' tumors—those that are most susceptible to immune system attack," said Michel Pairet, a board member of BI who oversees the company's R&D, in a statement.
VSV normally infects rodents and livestock but rarely causes illness in people. That could be an advantage over other oncolytic viruses, ViraTherapeutics contends, because it lessens the chance that any cancer patient would have antibodies against the virus that would neutralize the engineered form of it. The company modified the virus by attaching a glycoprotein to it that allows it to hide from the immune system. ViraTherapeutics and BI have yet to start human trials and they have not disclosed which cancers they will be pursuing with the engineered virus.
Meanwhile, Big Pharma continues to pursue opportunities in the rapidly growing oncolytic virus field. Bristol-Myers Squibb recently awarded a $15 million milestone payment to its partner, U.K-based PsiOxus Therapeutics, which is starting human trials of a modified form of adenovirus. Part of BMS's strategy is to combine the virus with Opdivo, its blockbuster PD-1 inhibitor. BMS is also collaborating with Replimune to test its oncolytic virus combined with Opdivo in patients with solid tumors. Last week, Replimune announced it will start a clinical trial of the combo in the first half of 2019.

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Thursday, October 10, 2013
EMPLOYMENT: ICARDA Social Scientist
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is recruiting a Social Scientist for immediate availability. This position will lead research on the social aspects of agricultural research for development including gender aspects. The social scientist will support and work across ICARDA research programs and particularly within the Dryland Systems CGIAR Research Program (CRP). The Dryland Systems CRP aims to improve the livelihoods of rural communities in dry lands through reducing vulnerability of the most marginal agricultural production systems to climatic and market variations, and through sustainable intensification of agro-ecosystems with higher production potential, using an integrated agro-ecosystems approach. The social scientist will lead, facilitate and support capacity building in social science research including mainstreaming gender in all program activities.
Main responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the design and implementation of ICARDA social science research including the gender strategy and particularly lead and coordinate ICARDA's gender component, especially as it contributes to the Dryland Systems CGIAR research program.
- Participate in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating research activities that include and promote social inclusion as well as gender equality and local community empowerment.
- Provide leadership and facilitate effective capacity building in social science research, consideration of gender equity and social inclusion in the activities of ICARDA, particularly those contributing to the Dryland Systems CGIAR research program.
- Build effective collaboration with partners in order to maximize potential synergies, internalize effectively lessons learnt from past programs/experiences, and disseminate evidence for influencing policy and practice.
- Facilitate cross-regional exchange of knowledge and documentation of tested and new approaches with potential for up-scaling in the area of social science research and gender integration in agricultural research.
- Publish research outputs in ISI peer-reviewed journals and other forms of publications.
- Lead and participate in fund-raising activities to support social science research and strengthen the Center's contribution to the CGIAR research programs.
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FORGE, Allan - Entered into rest at the Stirling Manor Nursing Home on Thursday, January 24th, 2019, in his 84th year. Loving son of the late John and Marguerite Forge. Beloved husband of Joy Forge (nee Davies). Loved father of Joan Lelacheur (Rick), Rhonda Locklin (Dave), Deb McAvoy (Scot), and Rod Forge (Melissa). Proud papa to Lindsay, Jenny (Carson), Sarah, Deanna (Dylan), Mitch (Amy), Bill (Krista), Andy (Kaitlin), and Kurtis and papa Allan to Bailey, Liam, and Bo. Predeceased by his sister Beverley Kemp. The family received friends at the FRANKFORD FUNERAL CHAPEL , 40 North Trent St., Frankford (613-398-6400) on Monday, January 28th, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9p.m. A Celebration of Life was held in the chapel on Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 at 11a.m. Pastor Rodney Smith officiated. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences can be made atwww.rushnellfamilyservices.com13324006
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The following can be attributed to Dr. Joseph Savoie, University of Louisiana at Lafayette president.
Overall enrollment rises for fourth consecutive yearTue, 09/19/2017 - 9:56am
For the fourth year in a row, a record number of students have enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Total enrollment for the Fall 2017 semester is 19,291 students, up from the 19,188 students who enrolled last fall, said Dr. DeWayne Bowie, UL Lafayette's vice president for Enrollment Management.
"The University continues to attract students from across the country and the world. We have students from every parish in Louisiana, from 48 states and from over 70 countries," Bowie said.
Increased enrollment can be attributed, in part, to the growth in the University's graduate programs. Overall, a total of 1,631 students are seeking graduate degrees this semester, which is 7 percent higher than the 1,521 students who enrolled last fall.
There are more graduate students for several reasons, including efforts to grow online programs and to add fellowship and assistantship stipends, said Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, dean of the Graduate School.
"The University's commitment to graduate education over the last few years is producing significant results at both the masters and doctoral level," Farmer-Kaiser said.
Attracting a diverse student population also remains important, Bowie said. He noted, for example, an increase among students of Asian, Hispanic, Native American and Pacific Island descent.
The University also continues to admit academically-strong undergraduates.
Among the 2,982 students in the Fall 2017 freshman class, there are 114 high school valedictorians. "That's our second-largest number ever," Bowie said. The average ACT score for freshmen is 23.86. Their average cumulative high school GPA this semester is 3.37.
Photo: The cumulative high school GPA of Fall 2017 freshman is 3.37. There are 114 high school valedictorians among the 2,982 students in the freshman class. See a high-res version of the photo online. Credit: Doug Dugas/University of Louisiana at Lafayette


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Over the past six months I have been fortunate enough to make some major gear updates that enable to record at an incredible quality. Here are some highlights:
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You recently broke the career ODI wickets record that had been held by Australia's Cathryn Fitzpatrick. Among all of your other career achievements, what does this particular record mean to you?
Until today I never thought about becoming the highest wicket-taker. I just enjoy every moment and try to contribute for my team. It's a nice feeling becoming the highest wicket-taker, because when I started, Fitzy was one of the finest medium-pacers I have seen in women's cricket. She was an extraordinary bowler and I learned to watch her bowling skills, the way she prepared, leading from the front.
Were you aware that you were nearing the record? And what was the reaction from the team as you got close and when you passed her?
We knew that I was a few wickets behind Fitzy, but my preparation was to contribute for my team. When I crossed the landmark, one of my team-mates came and told me, "Finally you have broken Fitzy's highest wicket-taker thing, so now you're the highest wicket-taker. Yes, you've done it!" We enjoyed and celebrated in our way, and it was one more occasion that we enjoyed as a team.
This will be your fourth World Cup. You were part of the squad in 2005 that made the final and lost to Australia. That's the closest you've come. How has this preparation compared to the previous three World Cups you've been a part of?
This is a new World Cup, new season. You've been in the finals, been a semi-finalist and been a No. 7. The last three World Cups - there were a lot of ups and downs we saw. So this time we'll go one by one. It's a long way because we're going to play round-robin matches. Whatever we have done in the past, we'll learn from that and try to implement it this time.
What kind of impact has the opportunity to play more games through the ICC Women's Championship had on getting younger players exposure prior to the World Cup?
One good thing about this team is, the last few years we have played a lot of bilateral series in the ICC Women's Championship. Because of the matches, they have the experience of international cricket and they know how to handle pressure now. Previously, sometimes a few new girls would come straightaway into a World Cup side and were not able to handle the pressure.
What's it like trying to mentor some of the younger bowlers? Are there any you've taken under your wing who you think can pick up the mantle and lead the bowling attack after you leave?
Whatever I have learned in the last 15 years, I try to share those experiences with them. They are also very keen to learn something from me. It's fun playing with them. Sometimes it's a bit challenging. You need to have a lot of patience because overnight everything can't change, but it's fun.
Shikha Pandey is very exciting. She is doing consistently well for the team. She has a very good work ethic. She's keen to learn new things. Mansi Joshi has just come into the international circuit. If you give her some time, she'll be a good bowler for the future. You need to give them time and a lot of confidence so they can deliver for you and play freely for the team.
What's the No. 1 thing you hope to get out of this World Cup experience?
As a team if you do well, then definitely the ultimate goal is winning the World Cup. But for that you have to work hard. It's not coming easily. All the teams are very good and very balanced. You have to fight each team.


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Drinks x Design: April Fashion Edition
For the month of April, DC3 (Detroit Creative Corridor Center) will be partnering with Grand Circus Magazine, Orleans + Winder, and Brooklyn Outdoor (US!!) for a blowout celebration of fashion in Detroit, activating the entire building on the corner of Russell and Winder.
Expect extended hours at Detroit vs. Everybody on the first floor, an avant-garde shopping experience at Orleans + Winder with live models showcasing S/S16 collection on the second floor, and the food, music, lounge, and a pop-up retail experience at Brooklyn Outdoor on the fourth floor.
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There is an unquestionable energy right now in the city. From public art, music festivals and bike paths to public design events drawing in thousands of designers and attendees like the Detroit Design Festival, Drinks x Design, Dally in the Alley, Murals in the Market, there is a unique creative energy that's more tangible now than ever before.
Drinks x Design is a monthly open studio that provides exposure and networking opportunities for Detroit's creative community. Held in a new location on the second Thursday of every month, Drinks x Design offers an opportunity for creative businesses throughout the city to open their doors and share their work with the public. Attendees come to meet new people, make connections, promote their creative endeavors and learn about other projects in their community.
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Mrs May said the Government would work with the public to "raise awareness" of the dangers of driving and dialling.
She said punishments for drivers who kill and maim people because their attention is on their phone should be made to "fit the crime", as a deterrent to other motorists.
Tougher penalties are due to take effect next year, thanks in part to pressure from the RAC.
RAC research released in September showed that the number of motorists that think it is acceptable to make a quick call doubled from 7% in 2014, to 14% in 2016.
The organisation's road safety spokesman Pete Williams said: "Better enforcement needs to be backed up by more driver education about the true dangers of handheld mobile phone use, and a heavyweight road safety campaign akin to that which has been successful in making drink-driving socially unacceptable."
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Speaking during a visit to India, Mrs May said: "Sadly we have seen too many times the devastating and heart-breaking consequences of using a mobile phone while driving. A moment's distraction can wreck the lives of others forever."
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The Prime Minister's comments come after the DfT's response to a consultation on the punishments handed out to motorists caught using a hand-held phone.
The document confirmed the Government's intention to double the fine from £100 to £200 and increase the penalty points from three to six, which first emerged in September.
First time offenders will also no longer have the option of taking an educational course to avoid getting points on their licence.
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It comes shortly after the jailing of lorry driver Tomasz Kroker, who was scrolling through music on his phone just before he ploughed into stationary traffic on the A34 in Berkshire, killing Tracy Houghton, 45, her sons Ethan, 13, and 11-year-old Josh, and step-daughter Aimee Goldsmith, 11.
DfT figures show that a driver impaired or distracted by their phone was a contributory factor in 440 accidents in Britain last year, including 22 which were fatal and 75 classed as serious.
The RAC praised the Prime Minister's comments saying tougher penalties must be paired with better driver education.
Mr Williams said: "We welcome stiffer penalties for handheld mobile phone use and believe this will send a very strong message to motorists. However, we believe this has to be done in conjunction with a heavyweight road safety campaign so we therefore welcome initial proposals for a new THINK! initiative."
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Carbon Trust employee, Garry Staunton, said that the project's, "diverse nature demonstrates the exciting low carbon innovation work in the UK today". Among the recipients are Coventry University which is developing a technique for aluminum smelting that could reduce emissions by 20% and Warwick Manufacturing Group who are working on developing a paint coating process that would mean plastic manufacturing companies no longer require a paint shop.Since it was started, the Carbon Trust has invested over £17m, which is enabling research and product development that otherwise might not be possible. They also participate in other schemes, like the development of carbon footprint labeling schemes. ::The Guardian


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When you're selling a business that includes real estate and other components you want to structure the allocation of the purchase price among those various components so it's most advantageous for your 1031 exchange.
Mixed Bag of Properties
So in the sale of a mixed bag of properties - maybe you've got a hotel that is comprised of the dirt, and the brick, and mortar. But you also have the goodwill of the business, and the furniture fixtures, and equipment, and other items of personal property or chattel.
1031 works best for the exchange of real estate because real estate is broadly construed and lots of different properties can qualify for like-kind replacement property. Personal property, or chattel is much more restrictive. So if you had your druthers you would allocate heavily to the real estate and to a lesser degree to the goodwill in the personal property.
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The reason for that is the goodwill in one business cannot be exchanged for the goodwill of another business. So you're going to have to pay your taxes on your gain from the goodwill. Furthermore, personal property is much more difficult to exchange. So you probably want to sell your chattel for whatever the book value is and be done with it.
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Is Lumber Liquidators A Screaming Buy After Its Collapse?
On Tuesday, after issuing year-end and 2014 fiscal year earnings guidance the day before, shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings fell more than 13.6%. Based on this price movement alone, it's not hard to say that investors weren't impressed with management's forecast for the company. However, is it possible that Mr. Market is overreacting to the news and that, instead, Lumber Liquidators could present the enterprising investor with an attractive opportunity to buy an attractive company at a fair price?
Management forecasts a lot of growth... but not enough
For the company's fourth quarter, management announced that earnings per share can be expected to come in between $0.69 and $0.72. This represents a great improvement compared to the $0.50 the company reported during the fourth quarter last year, but falls short of the $0.73 that Mr. Market expected. If accurate, this would imply earnings per share for the year between $2.72 and $2.75. While this is higher than the $2.65 to $2.74 that management previously expected, it falls short of the $2.75 that Wall Street analysts were looking for.
Despite earnings expected to come in short, revenue is another story entirely. The company believes that consolidated sales will come in between $994 million and $1 billion. This is in line with the $995.55 million that analysts expect for the year. Compared to the $813.3 million the company reported for its 2012 fiscal year, any growth around what management expects is attractive. According to the company, the increase in its revenue expectations from the $985-$995 million range previously expected will be due to a 15% to 16% rise in comparable store sales, coupled with the addition of 29 to 30 new locations.
For next year, management expects even better results, with earnings per share rising to between $3.25 and $3.60. This too is in alignment with the $3.50 that analysts expect, but the large divide between the upper and lower estimates might have some investors concerned that management is uncertain about the company's prospects.
Revenue is also expected to rise to between $1.15 billion and $1.2 billion. Just as in the case of revenue for this fiscal year, the primary drivers for revenue growth will be comparable store sales growth between the high single digits and low double digits, combined with the addition of 40 to 50 new locations. This too is forecasted to fall in line with the $1.16 billion that analysts expect.
How does Lumber Liquidators stack up against Home Depot and Lowe's?
Compared to Home Depot and Lowe's Companies , Lumber Liquidators is incredibly small. Right now, the company has a market capitalization of around $2.5 billion, far smaller than the $49.9 billion of Lowe's and almost microscopic when set against the $111 billion behemoth that is Home Depot. Despite the difference in size, the company has successfully competed with both of its peers, as demonstrated by its net profit margin.
Over the company's last five years, its net profit margin (the percent of every dollar in revenue that is converted into profit), has averaged 4.7%. This matches the 4.7% earned by Home Depot but outstrips the 4% earned by Lowe's. On top of comparable profitability, the company has demonstrated an amazing ability to grow. Looking at the same time horizon, revenue at the firm has jumped 68.7% from $482.2 million to $813.3 million.
In comparison, Home Depot was only able to grow by 4.9% while Lowe's brought up the rear with 4.8%. Admittedly, the disparity in growth is partially attributable to the market size of Home Depot and Lowe's compared to their smaller rival, but it should act as a warning signal to them that another player has learned how to compete on par even without the same market presence.
Foolish takeaway
As we can see, Lumber Liquidators is a small business compared to both Lowe's and Home Depot. Despite this, the company appears to be extremely healthy and growing, but not at the rate investors hoped it would. At 36 times earnings, the business is, by no means, cheap, but it would appear as though market participants are overreacting to the news of slightly lower guidance.
Furthermore, the fact that a class action lawsuit is being filed against it for the lower-than-hoped for guidance is a sign that Mr. Market fears the slower (but still phenomenal) growth is a signal of tougher times to come. Because the business is still chalking up impressive returns and expects to continue this trend into next year, I believe the Foolish investor would do well to focus on the company's fundamentals as opposed to Mr. Market's fears. Doing so would suggest that Lumber Liquidators isn't a bargain but is far from the low-quality play Mr. Market made it look like today.
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Today was a good, 'me-time' Sunday. It started with a late breakfast at the parents' house, followed by a brisk walk in semi-rainy-icy weather, bath time, a paint session, and finally, some light TV viewing. Netflix suggestion for me was to watch "No tomorrow" - which is exactly what I did.
Just from the first episode, the show was able to portray the internal battle that has become thematic in my life. I'm not talking about perpetual doomsday/apocalypse/conspiracy theory paranoias, but the premise of 'carpe diem' - Latin for 'seize the day.' I often feel like it takes tightrope-walking skills to balance living in the present with planning and saving for the future (or a rainy day). The show made me wonder: is it really possible to only be concerned with living one day at a time?
Overall, the show promises to be a light, humorous and silly way of looking at what's possible in one's life. It offers insight to the numerous range of ways one can truly 'seize the day.' You don't have to believe the world will end in 8 months, or quit your normal life cold-turkey, becoming a nomadic spiritual hippie without a care for what tomorrow will bring. But you can make a bucket list of things you've always wanted to do, and make it a point to cross off items daily. This will bring you closer to seizing the day on your terms.
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#32 Soccer Side
01 February 2016 // Johannesburg, South Africa
Working on soaking up all the time I have remaining in South Africa, especially once all the kids get back from their schools.
I love just wandering around the center's premises in the day, talking to whichever kids happen to be around. Or the staff members, too. They're fun to talk to.
I know I'll miss it. I know I'll long to be back. For now, though, there's a lot to take in.
#33 Nando's Team Meeting
02 February 2016 // Johannesburg, South Africa
Had a blast last night going out to dinner with my small team. Yay for Nando's.
Hard to believe that I've reached my last full day in the city. I don't fly out till late, so at least there's still half of tomorrow, but wow, it's never easy to leave this place.
It'll be a bummer to leave Jozi. I'm extremely excited to be back with Deanna, but I'll be missing everyone here too. At least this trip has assured me of one thing- my connection to Joburg, it doesn't end here.
#34 Always a Tough Goodbye
03 February 2016 // Johannesburg, South Africa
The boys wanted me to show off muscle... Instead I went with farmer's tan.
This place will always be one of the hardest places to leave.
Already missing the boys and girls and staff. It was so tough having to answer "I don't know" to everyone who asked when I'm coming. "But I'll be thinking hard about it." Every day that goes by is another day closer.
#35 Air-a-thon
04 February 2016 // Amsterdam, Netherlands
My flight from Joburg was cancelled. The good news was that they could get me a new route to Portland arriving Friday night. The bad news? It's a four legged journey that gets me there at midnight while I fly to Salt Lake the next day at 6 am.
Despite that here's some good stuff making this whole ordeal much more bearable.
Perdidos El Norte - fun movie I found on my plane about Spanish immigrants in Germany. Surprisingly sweet story. I always try and use those airplane movies to try and find at least one good foreign film.
The Amsterdam airport - This is probably my favorite airport abroad, and my second favorite right next to PDX for totally different reasons.
Fun company along the way - I've befriended a Polish traveler trying to make her way back to London via my same route, and a very friendly cleaning lady from Suriname. One of the fun parts of airports
#36 Days on Planes
05 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
Alright, here's a synopsis of my past IDK how many hours.
Johannesburg to Amsterdam — originally meant to be London but that flight got cancelled.
Amsterdam to London — You'd think this would be unnecessary since there's so many ways to get to the U.S. from Amsterdam but whatever. I got Dutch frites for lunch.
London to New York — In NY, I only had exactly one hour to clear customs, recheck my bag, print a new boarding pass, switch terminals, go through security again and then find my gate.
New York to Portland — Just kidding, this flight got delayed two hours.
And now... I'll be spending my night in the Portland airport. Gotta get up at 4am. I arrive at 130, so I might as well. Because when I wake up
Portland to Salt Lake — and back the next day.
#37 Eliza's Wedding
06 February 2016 // Salt Lake City, Utah
Official- Eliza and Geoff are now married.
Not gonna lie, this was one of the most tiring weekends ever, but I am so glad we found enough gas in the tank to see these two tie the knot.
Had a really fun time at the wedding and hanging out in Salt Lake. Congrats, Geoff and Eliza!
#38 A Day in Salt Lake
07 February 2016 // Salt Lake City, Utah
With one more full day before I could really get home, Deanna and I found ourselves with hours to spend wandering and exploring Salt Lake City.
Unfortunately this happened to be a Sunday, so most of the city had shut down, but we were able to find a handful of fun spots to have a look around.
The whole day was on the chilly side, but visually gorgeous. Snow and sun are such a great combination when you can get the two to coexist.
#39 A Day at Home
08 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
So after all of the movement and traveling over the past week, it was really nice to stay in all day.
I don't think I've enjoyed being at home and doing nothing really of note this much in a long time.
Scarcity principle.
#40 Home in Eugene
09 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
Spent another whole day at home, cleaning the floors, washing clothes, and trying to tidy up in general. The most simple day, and yet, it was so good.
Even though I don't always enjoy living in Eugene, and though spending too much time at home can make me feel suffocated, I'm realizing how much of what's important to me has transitioned into this little space, and the things that happen in this place are often my highest priority.
Although I make a lot of plans to go see other places, this is the one that keeps bringing me back.
#41 To and From Portland
10 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
From spending hours on end on planes to hours behind the wheel… it's a new mode of transport for a new week. This isn't much of a road trip, though, I've just been back and forth from Portland and Eugene for various reasons.
Lots of time on the road means I'm finally starting to get caught up on my backlog of podcasts that accumulated while in South Africa.
I think by the end of the month I'll have spent more time in Portland than Eugene. On its own I don't really mind that stat. I like Portland. Very much.
#42 Go Set a Watchman
11 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
"Prejudice, a dirty word, and faith, a clean one, have something in common: they both begin where reason ends. That's odd, isn't it?"
–Harper Lee
Finished up Harper Lee's follow up novel the other day, and I think I could appreciate it for what it is. To Kill a Mockingbird was a book about racism and conviction, the resolve to do what's right in spite of crazy difficulty. Having that resolve and that firm of a sense for what's right versus wrong is extremely crucial in figuring out one's place in the world.
This book takes it to the next level, a more uncomfortable one. The dissonance of realizing a loved one has intolerable viewpoints. The tension between deep seated convictions and personal relationships. Racism is more of a vehicle through which the story unpacks one of its main arcs, growing up. I appreciated that. It was not as easily digestible as To Kill a Mockingbird, but quite true to life.
#43 Atop PDX
12 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
Ah, alright. This has been a pretty tough week to be honest. I guess that's why I try to make it a point to try and always find at least a few things I'm thankful for.
Here's what it is this week.
Justin Bonello – Just when you think there are no more celebrity chefs to discover, you realize other countries have their own celebrity chefs. Definitely had to pick up at least one of his books while in South Africa.
Lardo – Last time I was in Portland, I got a look at their deli menu and it looked great. I unfortunately had no appetite. I went back this time, and apparently it was a totally different location. No sandwiches, just pasta. But like, really really good pasta.
Ratatouille – I'm late to this party, but I finally saw the movie yesterday and c'est bon!
#44 Physician's Pavillion
13 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
"I disagreed with most of what he said, but I loved the way he said it."
—Ruth Bader Ginsburg on her friendship with Antonin Scalia
I would love to be a lot better at disagreeing with people, to be transparent about convictions that aren't shared without threatening the relationship at all or sounding antagonistic or even trying to persuade the other person. It's not a skill that comes easy for a lot of people.
I know it comes way more natural for me to just stay silent when I know I disagree with someone. Of course I would rather not be overly outspoken and it's always important to choose battles wisely, but I'd wager that this is one area where I could grow in a lot.
#45 First Married Valentines
14 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
We're sick!
Obviously not how we would've chosen to spend our first Valentine's Day since getting married, but the important thing is that we're spending it together, regardless of the circumstances.
But this has been a good reminder that Love isn't just about the mountaintop highs all the time, but ultimately about being present and together.
And we'll go ahead and grab our fancy dinner eventually.
#46 Phonewreck
15 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
I've owned iPhones since 2008… that's nearly a decade, and in that time I've managed to avoid those cracked and busted screens I see time to time.
That ended today on my run. A stray planter managed to grab hold of my foot and I made a fantastic landing on my phone and hand, busting both in the process.
Well, bummer! I was hoping my phone would've lasted me until September or October when the next round of iPhones gets released. I don't like feeling the need to always have the latest thing, so having a phone that lasted three years worth of phone releases would've been really sweet. I probably would have stuck it out, too, except this guy can't even recharge anymore. There are worse things in life than needing a new phone, I suppose.
#47 OHSU Skybridge
16 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
Went on a two mile run in the morning and a two mile meander in the afternoon.
This is the longest suspended pedestrian skybridge in North America at 200 meters.
More importantly, it's the best place in North America to walk slowly, breathing heavily, and humming John Williams scored while pretending to be Darth Vader.
#48 Getting to Go
17 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
Finally able to be back home now after one stay away from home after another. Maybe I just needed to be reminded of how good it can be to be at home.
Here's a few things I'm appreciating as well—
OHSU- especially for their really pretty campus on a mountain that offers so many great views of Portland. Nobody wants to go to the hospital, but if you must, might as well have it be a pretty one.
Big Hero 6- Got to rematch this movie the other night and it held up really well. Just a reminder that I loved it start to finish.
Kitchen Stories- found a new favorite app for publishing my recipes.
#49 Book Club
18 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
Deanna and I checked another item off our list. We started up a book club through our church. It's our first time ever going book clubbin'. So, when we decided to revisit A Million Miles in a Thousand Years for our book club, I wondered a few things… how would the book hold up? What would I see differently about living a good story? What lessons would be reinforced? Most of all, would I still be able to say that I'm living a good story or was it just a passing idea?
Here's my take on A Million Miles in a Thousand Years five years down the line.
It's still a great book, and one of my all time favorites. It still does a really good and unique job at putting words to things we know deep down are important.
I still believe in the importance of living a good story and I think that whenever you see somebody who's really doing it, it's a really beautiful thing that reminds you what it's all about.
The best storylines aren't necessarily about the places you go or, but about what challenges you the most.
#50 Onion Quiche
19 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
I got my wish for a simple night in, Deanna going for Julia Child covers, and the early 2000s streaming on Netflix. Ah 2000-2003, the golden era of Ben Stiller.
By the way, Deanna nailed it on this quiche. Taking things as simple as eggs, onions, and flour and whipping it up into this... That takes skill.
Things are starting to return to ordinary, and at the moment that is a welcome return. I'm sure our appetites for adventure won't be dormant for very long, but for now I appreciate the reality that there's nowhere I'd rather be at the moment than right at home.
#51 Greenhill Animal Shelter
20 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
Took a trip to the animal shelter today to browse their selection of puppies.
They don't respond to Sarah McLaughlin tunes the way they'd lead you to believe.
I had a good moment with Sawyer the Siberian, though.
#52 Congrats Jesse & Raquel
21 February 2016 // Portland, Oregon
So, Sunday night was pretty fun.
A huge congrats to Jesse and Raquel for getting engaged over the weekend.
Super excited for the two of you and glad I was able to make it to celebrate with y'all.
#53 Warm Up Run
22 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
Getting back into the swing of things, which includes race training. Got a good amount of sun this morning so I tried to redeem oversleeping by getting in a good run.
According to MapMyRun, it was a REALLY good run. 4 miles at a 9:09 minute pace. I'm skeptical, but nothing like running with this app in an area with no phone reception to boost your confidence.
Also, today is the day my nephew turns six. Hope you like Settlers of Catan Junior, Simoncello!
#54 Bran Nue Dae
23 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
Chasing off the back end of February with a taste of summer in the winter.
Sausage meatballs in a yogurt sauce plus garlic knots for dinner and a movie I've looked for for six years after I thought that it looked kinda fun.
If you're into brightly colored musicals featuring Aboriginal Australians in the late sixties, it was fun. A whole lot of fun.
#55 Home Roast
24 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
Decided to dabble in a world where I would be a total newcomer… the world of at-home coffee roasting. I have a few friends who swear by various methods and refuse to go back to buying roasted beans. If that's the case, I figured it was worth trying at least once.
I was told that a stove-top popcorn maker would work adequately. I didn't have much luck finding one, though. I did find an air pressure popcorn maker, though, so I split the difference, roasting half of my green beans in the popcorn maker, and the other half in a cast iron skillet… yes this does work, but your fire alarm will freak the freak out.
We roasted up some beans from a Costa Rican estate. I'm currently drinking some coffee that resulted from the experiment, meaning that it was a success and that I plan on doing it again sometime in the near future… whenever a new roast is needed.
#56 The Vintage
25 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
Yesterday was a good one. A solid 4.5 mile run and then the evening introduced me to one of Eugene's more underspoken places to eat.
On the outside, it's easily mistakable as some guy's house. Even on the inside it kind of just looks like a house.
I was highly recommended getting a burger although the shoestring fries outshined their partner. Best thing though are their infused liquors- a peach infused bourbon made for a good base to a ginger fizz.
#57 At Home Espresso
26 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
After getting a little off-schedule due to travel and the ups and downs of life, I'm now starting to get back on track with my 52 items-to-master cooking challenge.
This newest attempt wasn't so much a recipe as it was a hands-on lesson on how to use a fancy but complicated wedding present we received, a Delonghi at home espresso maker. Plus I got to try this thing out using home roasted coffee beans, so that's a double treat!
I don't think you could even call it a recipe really, but I posted a post on my blog with all the steps and fun facts about espresso. Did you know that my Grandma is a few decades older than the entire idea of espresso? You do now.
When I first gave this a shot, I read a guide from Blue Bottle Coffee that began with this analogy:
"To us, skimping on an espresso machine and expecting delicious shots is similar to skydiving with a threadbare parachute – you can certainly risk it, but we can't guarantee exquisite (or even safe) results."
Obviously, those guys take this a lot more seriously than I do. Comically, they immediately followed it up with this statement:
Espresso is a finicky beast and deserves the proper equipment. Don't get discouraged if you don't nail a perfect shot right off the bat; it takes time and practice to dial in well.
"Well, the "if at first you don't succeed" attitude wouldn't apply so well to skydiving, but whatever. I agree with that approach a little bit more readily. Generally, the more times you do something, the more natural it gets. Although I was pretty happy about how my results turned out this time, I look forward to trying this out more often experimenting with other fun espresso drinks."
#58 Puppy Nesting
27 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
Deanna and I spent our weekend nesting and getting our house ready for the dog we'd like to adopt very, very soon.
Also, I learned what Bret Michaels has been up to since Rock of Love. Glad that he's been keeping himself busy.
In the meantime, we've been debating names and want your input. We won't necessarily go with the majority vote, but perhaps some of you will give us good feedback. If the shelter dog we've been eyeballing doesn't get reclaimed by the end of the week, one of these names will go to a golden colored medium sized lab mix.
No offense to all the owners of Spots and Codys and Milos out there, but I'm not one for overused dog names. Here's a chance to inject a family member's title with some personal meaning in a way that you can't quite get away with when its for a kid.
Here we go, our name finalists are:
• Beignet - to celebrate our New Orleans honeymoon and the wonderful Café du Monde
• Timber - In honor of the MLS champion Portland Timbers, #rctid baby, but also because #istandwithkesha y'know
• Jozi - Because South Africa has my heart and Cape Town isn't a very good doggy name.
#59 Son of Laughter
28 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
"He makes us promises about life. I do not know what he promises to the dead if he promises anything… He speaks to us sometimes in dreams that are like torches to light our way through the dark. He gives us daughters and sons so our seed may live after us and the promises he has made us may be kept to the world's luck and blessing. Perhaps that is enough."
–Frederick Buechner
I've always wanted to read something by Buechner, and Chris helped make that happen by letting me borrow Son of Laughter. It took me a while to open up this book, but once I did it was a smooth and fast read, but also one rich with story. It's a reimagining of the Genesis story of the Hebrew patriarchs, mostly told through Jacob's perspective. It's one that demystifies and humanizes its storytellers far more than how they are usually depicted.
Good read! Now to spend the rest of my Sunday hanging out with Deanna and the other end of the storytelling spectrum by watching some of that Full House revamp.
#60 Workspace: The Beanery
29 February 2016 // Eugene, Oregon
Here's something worth celebrating… This week I finish up the results chapter of my thesis! It's not a total finish line, I still need to enter in some pictures and format everything, but I just finished typing 90 something pages worth of stuff, so I'll cheers to that.
But just a cheers with an espresso, because I haven't shown any of this to my advisor as of yet so we can't celebrate too much too soon.
I've been turning all of Eugene's coffee shops into my workspaces lately. If the Beanery had somewhere you could park for more than two hours it would be much higher on my list. I love the look and light on the inside of this converted train station.


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Mother: Bertha Bendorf b: 2 DEC 1908 in Germany?
Marriage 1 Joseph Jules Silberman b: 20 NOV 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas
Marriage 2 John Louis Lion b: 6 JUL 1922 in Heidelberg, Germany
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Created using age-old distillation techniques, a touch of modern imagination, The London Essence Company have created wonderfully balanced mixers for the 21st century. Their Bitter Orange & Elderflower Tonic is made with blood orange oils and a rich bitter orange tincture base and finished with a gentle floral distilled essence created from steeped elderflowers.
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38 Concord Square #1 | SOLD
Spectacular 3+ bedroom double parlor triplex, renovated to the highest standards and essentially new construction. Original details include plaster crown moldings, marble mantels & parlor doors. Exquisite front-to-back double parlor, with high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, hardwood floors & built-ins. Three new gas fireplaces throughout! New center-island kitchen features top of the line Thermador appliances, quartz waterfall island & custom cabinetry. Street level features two large sized bedrooms. Double balcony master suite has 2 large closets; master bath has chevron marble floor bath, custom floating vanity and walk in shower. Garden level has large 3rd bedroom/office plus family room with new custom built-ins, new stone tile, floor to ceiling fireplace and built-in window seat. Two additional half baths and slate floor laundry. Deeded parking, completely new patio, professionally landscaped. Approved architecturally designed deck to be built by seller, prior to closing.
Condominium Fees: $286 /mo.
FY 2017 Taxes: $18,188 (excluding $2,400 residential exemption)
Size: 2,270 Sq. Ft.
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Keeping track of the social media universe is an ongoing pursuit. Every few months (or so it seems), a new tool enters the market. Some quickly fade, while others gain traction and millions of users.
Below is an infographic that captures well the state of the social media universe as of the end of 2012. As you scroll down the document, ask yourself these questions:
- How are you using each social media tool?
- Do you need to use every social media tool?
- How are your students or church members using each social media tool?
- Are you monitoring what others are saying about your brand via these social media tools?


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Bag: Balenciaga Arena Giant Pouch - This bag is actually a pouch that can be used as a clutch. It's big enough to hold a 1st generation iPad along with your normal necessities.
Card Holder: Chanel - Only available in store
Lip Balm: Rosebud Perfume Co. Strawberry Lip Balm
Perfume: Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black Rollerball - If you like the scent of Vanilla give this a try. It's super subtle & smells yummy.
EDC Multi-Tool: Kenucky Handtools - Found this guy via Instagram. He does all orders through his IG account.
Phone: iPhone 5s w/ C. Wonder Case (unfortunately C. Wonder is no longer)
Sunglasses: Ray Ban Wayfarer
Lipstick: Nars Funny Face
EDC Tac Marker: Steel Obsessed - Found this guy via Instagram. He does all orders through his IG account.


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Just part of the Saturday selection at market in Lancaster. That's really expensive — somewhere around the price of an expensive cut of filet mignon — but I'm betting the lamb from whence it came would believe that it's priced not nearly high enough.
I've tried a lot of different foods in a lot of different countries, but there's absolutely no way . . .


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An Ancient Rug
It's not uncommon to hear stories of ancient artifacts destroyed or degraded because of tomb robbers or water. In the case of the Pazyryk rug, just the opposite happened: because of tomb robbers and the water they subsequently let in, this unique artifact has remained remarkably well preserved for around 2,500 years, making it the oldest surviving example of a complete rug.
The ancient rug managed to survive so long because water let in by tomb robbers froze around the it. Because the rug was located in a cave in Siberia, the temperature was always quite cold and the rug never defrosted until it was discovered by archaeologists in the 1940s.
The Pazyryk rug was created using what we now think of as Turkish knotting, and it is covered in elaborate designs including winged griffins, antlered deer, and men on horseback. The sophisticated construction and design work show that people in ancient cultures had the skill and knowledge to create complex textiles.
Today the rug is housed at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, and you can see an image of it here. There are also many companies that make reproductions of the Pazyryk rug as it probably looked in the year 500 BC.


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Otam Launches The 58 HT M/Y Crazy Too
Published: Monday, 21 July 2014
Built to be the chase-boat for an Egyptian businessman's superyacht, Crazy Too is the melding of performance, technology and design, with the ability to reach over 57 knots. She will make her debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival Sept 9-14.
Powered by twin Caterpillar C32 Acert engines with 1724hp each, the new 58 HT does stand out with its black hull and hardtop, entirely wrapped in a carbon-look film.
The interior was designed by Cristiano Gatto Design to suit the owner's taste. He requested a total black look. The design team came up with chromatic combinations using high quality materials. Delicate shades of beige used for textiles and leathers are combined with the black hull and deck. Below deck, natural linen and cotton materials were chosen, along with high technology synthetics such as decorative material on doors and cupboards, with Majilite covering the owner's cabin walls located in the V-berth. This material uses Nitek, which reproduces the structure of natural leather giving a wrinkle effect in the corners. The furniture, with rounded corners, was created with a bright black mirror finish, while the bathroom sinks are made of black glass.
The cockpit has six Revel speakers driven by an audio distribution system that delivers high-output audiophile sound quality with 400W per channel. Guests have a full audio-visual experience in any space they find themselves.
The boat is also equipped with an M7 satellite dome allowing guests to watch prime television from satellites worldwide.
The NaviSailor 4000 MFD software gives professional route planning and tracking features typically found on commercial vessels. An Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder allows traffic to be safely negotiated.


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A site-specific video installation that visualizes the dynamic between the natural and man-made, Anthropocene explores the relationship between New York's Central Park and the surrounding city. The term "anthropocene" describes the extent of influence human activities have had on Earth's ecosystems. Two intersecting cinematic video channels track the terrain from the southwest corner to the northeast corner of Central Park employing LiDAR scanning, a technology used in archaeology to digitally map objects using reflected laser light.
Premiered at Time Warner Center, Columbus Circle, New York, NY
Commission for Art Production Fund and Hugo Boss
Anthropocene, 2013
Duration: 8m 3s
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At the center of every album is a musical thesis. The National's "Alligator is an emotional haul. With songs focused on American manhood, this album asks us to get in touch with a side of ourselves often ignored. For most of us men, this often means focusing on our glory days. We look back with longing and remember fondly how much better things used to be. Here, The National isn't asking us to look backward, rather, they are demanding we assess ourselves in the present moment. Most of us rarely do this. We rarely live in the moment fully realizing its sublime potential. Never before have I encountered an album or band that has demanded this much. For me, that's a good thing.
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People we support that live out our Cerrig Camu residential service and the people who attend our OWL day project recently enjoyed celebrating Bonfire Night together.
The people we support, designed and created their own Guy Fawkes for a local bonfire event, they gathered together old unwanted clothing to dress him in. The Guy was then filled with straw from the animals at the service.
Arts and craft sessions at the OWL service were spent creating a papier Mache head for the Guy, which looked very life like.
Suzanne who attends the OWL service said "I really enjoyed making the Guy it looked really pretty"
Lastly, posters were designed to go on the Guy to promote The Regard Group within the local community.
Everyone involved decided on the name Debbie for their creation. She was taken to Barmouth and proudly sat at the top of the bonfire for everyone to see.
Everyone enjoyed the firework display and waved goodbye to Debbie as the bonfire was lit. The planning and creation of Debbie demonstrated great teamwork and skill from everyone involved.
Emma who also attends the day centre said "The Guy looked great, I had a lot of fun with friends making it!"
Activity co-ordinator, Darren said "It was great to see people of all different abilities joining together to create the Guy Fawkes. It was also good to see everyone interacting together, promoting teamwork and social skills".
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