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Automotive, Trade fair design, Retail
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Grand appearance for great art
The Silk Road which already 115 years before Christ represented the key trade route between the Mediterranean region and Eastern Asia, has been resurrected under the banner of the "Blue Container" project. Where once goods, primarily textiles and silks were transported, today cultural trains in the form of blue containers are moved along this route. Starting in Duisburg, the exhibition makes 27 stops in various cities, offering local artists and interested individuals a platform for cultural exchange.
Six halls were erected at the event site for the impressive opening in Duisburg; each provided a venue where selected artists could display their work to visitors. The exhibition featured the first showing of murals from Dunhuang that are a part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. PPS. was contracted to design and create a suitable tent cladding appropriate for the exterior of this tent.
The design concept by PPS. involved a UV printing process to produce prints with a total surface area of more than 1000 metres. The material used was a customisable weather-resistant blockout fabric.
Once the requirements were worked out together with the client, the data segmentation took place and the print was assembled on site in Duisburg.
The installers needed to work taking into account the character of the individual tent to avoid damaging the constructions. Extreme temperatures that reached 37 degrees in the shade made the work even more challenging. In the end, the client, LOSBERGERDEBOER, was extremely pleased with the quality of the resulting prints. The entire project from assignment of the contract to completed installation took only 10 days.
We are pleased to have been able to support our client with this valuable cultural project and look forward to future work together.


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Andrew Garda and Jeff Thurn Dig Deep into the NFL on Overtime
Bleacher Report's Andrew Garda joined Jeff Thurn on Wednesday's edition of Overtime.
Garda (@Andrew_Garda) is an NFL writer for Bleacher Report. Listen to him and Thurn discuss the latest NFL rumblings right here:
Thurn can be heard everyday from 3 to 6 p.m. Follow Jeff @jtespn991 and Sam @samtastad on Twitter.

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Elizabeth FillmoreFlora
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Elizabeth FillmoreFlora
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Gorgeous crochet lace sheath dress. There are embroidered silver florets on the spaghetti straps and throughout the dress. It's very unique and perfect for a spring/summer wedding.
I bought this dress as a sample dress and I had altered it thinking I would wear it on my wedding day but sadly, I couldn't since it was so cold. I ended wearing a different dress appropriate for the weather.
Attached are photos of examples of the back side being altered.
This was a sample dress that I altered to fit a size 2-4 size. – The length is for a 5'6 with heels. It will show some of the toes. – The front was altered to fit a 34 bust size. – Padded cups were sewed in but can easily be taken out. – I saved the leftover lace, the extra florets are great to cut out and sewed on other areas of the dress. – The straps were shortened and an extra floret was placed to even out with the other strap. The strap can be lengthened.
Terms Of Sale: All Sales Final
Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Will Ship to: Anywhere at Buyer Expense
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Spirituality of trials in the Christian Tradition
Spirituality of trials in the Christian Tradition To speak of the Christian tradition involves speaking of Scripture, which includes the Hebrew Scriptures (which Christians refer to as the Old Testament) as well as the New Testament. Christians interpret the Hebrew Scriptures through Christian understanding, which is not always the way Judaism interprets them. Interpretations in this reflection are from a Christian perspective.Read More


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GOS 2017 Featured Artist: Angela Alba
Location: Brooklyn Art Space, 400 3rd Ave, Studio #25
Website: Angelaalba.com
Instagram: @angelaalba_
Angela Alba is a visual artist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Using soft pastel colors teamed with intuitively bent neon, Angela visually renders expectations of this generation with a certain light heartedness. Her sculptures and drawings capture an essence of the comedic value with today's social norms and the natural anxieties that come along with it.


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Ok, so I've taken step one to achieving my new dream of becoming a journalist. Since I have TONS of theatre electives under my belt, I figured, "HEY, why don't I just make them all OBSOLETE?" So that's what I did.
I'm focusing my education on Communications now, and hopefully I can get to be a professional journalist. I'm now officially on the staff of the Dixie Sun, (which is the college newspaper here in St. George...) and I've submitted an idea for my very own column. If the editor decides I'm super enough to have my own column is yet to be seen, but nonetheless, I'm still on the staff.
SO. I've talked about putting together my other blog which is going to be strictly news/movies/book based, but with my own little twist. So I'm working on that right now. Hopefully it will be as entertaining to those of you who read it as it was to me as I wrote it!


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We loved visiting New Zealand (aside from the time our hotel caught on fire of course…!) as there is just so much to see and do in this beautiful country. There are a lot of tourist spots, however, finding places that are off the beaten path can be an even more exciting vacation! Today's post by travel writer Melissa Anders is here to show us all some of the best of New Zealand's most underrated destinations. (I had not heard… Read more »
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My Worst Hotel Experience Ever (DON'T Stay Here if You're Going to New Zealand!)
I had waited a bit before I wrote this post for two reasons. The first one was I wanted to give myself a little time to calm down before I wrote it, so this post wouldn't be too emotionally charged. And the second reason was I was honestly hoping to just forget about it and not write the post at all! However, I do feel it's important to let people know just how bad my experience was here, so… Read more »
Experiencing Maori Culture in Rotorua, New Zealand
This post will mark the end of our adventure in New Zealand. And our evening at the Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua was the perfect way to wrap up our trip. If you're heading to Rotorua, I highly recommend spending a night at the Tamaki Maori Village to learn more about their ancient culture. (Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand.) The Tamaki Maori Village is about 15 minutes outside Rotorua nestled in a forest. The night begins… Read more »
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland: "New Zealand's Most Colorful Volcanic Area"
With names such as "Champagne Pool," "Devil's Bath" and "Artist's Palette"…you know the sights in Wai-O-Tapu are going to be anything but boring. Wai-O-Tapu is an active geothermal area about a half hour away from Rotorua, New Zealand. It has rightfully been dubbed "New Zealand's most colorful volcanic area." And it is, in my opinion, the best spot to see geothermal activity in that area. What you'll see: I was blown away by the sights in Wai-O-Tapu! It has everything… Read more »
My Journey to Hobbiton – A New Zealand Must-Do
"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings And today, we are getting swept off to none other than Hobbiton in New Zealand! Whether you're a big fan of "The Hobbit" & "Lord of the Rings," or not, Hobbiton is still a must-do when you're in New Zealand. I… Read more »
Is Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand Worth a Visit?
The second half of our New Zealand trip (in the North Island) did not exactly go according to plan. Our first day in Rotorua had torrential rainfall and flooding, which resulted in our full day tour of all the coolest geothermal thermal activity in the area getting canceled. But, thankfully, our hotel was within walking distance of Te Puia! So, we decided to make the most of the yucky weather and went to check it out! Te Puia is home… Read more »
Skydiving at 15,000 Feet in Queenstown, New Zealand!
With Queenstown, New Zealand being The Adventure Capital of the World and all, jumping 15,000 feet out of an airplane seemed like a reasonable thing to do while we were there. Right? Plus, we had already gotten ourselves warmed up by going bungy jumping off the world's first bungy jump bridge while we were in Queenstown, and we were ready to try something even scarier! Jumping at 15,000 feet is the highest option you can do at NZOne Skydive. (There… Read more »
Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park – A Must-Do For Your New Zealand Vacation
I know in my last post I said that Queenstown, New Zealand was one of the most beautiful areas I have ever seen. But, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park are certainly tied for that title, in my opinion! Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park are actually not too far from Queenstown, but it takes quite a long time to get there by car from Queenstown because the roads are so curvy and windy. And let me tell you, it… Read more »
Hiking in Breathtaking Queenstown, New Zealand
Usually, when I go through my photos for blog posts, I tend to think the photos make a place (or me) look a bit better than it (or I) actually am. However, while I was going through these photos this week, I was rather disappointed. I mean, these are showing some gorgeous landscapes – but it was one of those things that was so much more impressive in person. I don't believe I've ever been so awestruck by an area… Read more »
Bungy Jumping in New Zealand at the World's 1st Bungy Jump Bridge
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We're Moving Across the World…Again!
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WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Worcester State University women's outdoor track & field team saw a great deal of personal records enroute to a second place finish at the Gravel Classic, hosted by Westfield State, on Saturday.
April 14, 2018
Gerry Gravel Classic
2nd Place
1st Place: Westfield State (137)
2nd Place: Worcester State (104)
3rd Place: Utica (101)
4th Place: Bridgewater State (85)
5th Place: UMass Dartmouth (73)
6th Place: American International (56)
7th Place: Castleton (23)
- Kelsey Bedard – 1st Place in 1500 Meter Run (5:00.20)
- Hannah LoChiatto – 1st Place in High Jump (1.61m/5' 3.25")
- Bernice Mensah – 1st Place in Triple Jump (11.12m./36' 5.75"), 2nd Place in 200 Meter Dash (27.23), 3rd Place in 100 Meter Dash (13.12)
- Stephanie McFadries – 1st Place in Javelin Throw (40.46m/132' 9"), 10th Place in Discus Throw (30.50,/100' 1")
- Abigail Danso – 2nd Place in 100 Meter Hurdles (15.58), 4th Place in 200 Meter Dash (27.30)
- Rachel Stier – 2nd Place in 400 Meter Dash (1:00.71), 11th Place in 200 Meter Dash (28.19)
- 4x400 Meter Relay – 2nd Place (4:14.97) (Emily Finnegan, Rachel Stier, Brenda Thomas, Hannah LoChiatto)
- Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir – 3rd Place in 100 Meter Hurdles (16.66), 5th Place in Javelin Throw (33.87m/111' 1")
- Justine Murdocca – 4th Place in 5000 Meter Run (19:22.32)
- Brenda Thomas – 4th Place in 400 Meter Dash (1:02.63)
- Amanda Gevry – 5th Place in 1500 Meter Run (5:11.14)
- Amanda Turner – 5th Place in 400 Meter Dash (1:03.57), 17th Place in 200 Meter Dash (29.05)
- Abigail MacGregor – 6th Place in 100 Meter Dash (13.31), 7th Place in 200 Meter Dash (27.70)
- Megan Rouillard – 6th Place in Hammer Throw (38.96m/127' 10"), 9th Place in Discus Throw (31.02m/101' 9")
The Worcester State University women's track & field team came in second of seven teams in attendance at the Gravel Invitational, hosted by Westfield State on Saturday.
Four Lancers took first place finishes in their respective events. Kelsey Bedard (Leominster, Mass.) earned a top finish in the 1500 meter run with a personal best time of 5:00.20 at the classic. Hannah LoChiatto (Harvard, Mass.) and Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) took home the high jump and triple jump top honors. LoChiatto qualified for Division III New England's with the jump of 1.61m (5' 3.25") and Mensah also PR'ed in the 100 meter dash in a time of 13.12 which was good for third place. Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.) won the javelin throw with a distance of 40.46m (132' 9") and marked a personal record in the discus throw at 30.50m (100' 0.75").
Abigail Danso (Worcester, Mass.) impressed in the 100 meter hurdles (15.58) for second place, while Rachel Stier (Mansfield, Mass.) took second in the 400 meter dash in a time of 1:00.71. Both qualified for Division III New England's in the events.
The 4x400 meter relay team of Emily Finnegan, Rachel Stier, Brenda Thomas, and LoChiatto secured second as well in a time of 4:14.97.
Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyi, Iceland) took third place in the 100 meter hurdles with a PR of 16.66, and fifth place in the javelin throw 33.87m (111' 1").
Justine Murdocca (Milford, Mass.) captured another personal best in the 5000 meter run at 19:22.32. Brenda Thomas (Worcester, Mass.) PR'ed in the 400 meter dash with a time of 1:02.63, Amanda Gevry (Oxford, Mass.) marked a personal best in the 1500 meter run (5:11.14), Amanda Turner (Windham, Maine) captured a personal record in the 400 meter (1:03.57).
Next weekend, the team travels to the Springfield Invitational.
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George Washington didn't have to read about his flub on Twitter. There was no Facebook feed on JFK's relationship with Marilyn Monroe. Bill Clinton's press conference didn't get parodied on the internet or get songified on YouTube...well not in 1997 at least. Lets face it, if you want to be a political figure now a days, you have to prepare 100 times more than your predecessors even 10 years ago. Abraham Lincoln had very few reporters to worry about if he said anything controversial during an interview or speech, and a limited audience to hear his message. These days, one mistake and 30 million people will hear about it within 30 minutes. If you want to avoid these mistakes that could doom you before your campaign even starts, you have to prepare. But how do you start to prepare?
The first step in preparing for an interview is knowing what kind of interview you are giving. This is crucial because different types of interviews require different types of preparation. For a press conference, you will be asked questions by multiple media outlets, both print and TV. Usually these are fairly straight forward because the questions aren't going to be in too much depth and you can pick the reporters you want to answer. It's important to know if it's a TV, radio, newspaper, magazine or blog interview. Every different interview type will produce different types of questions, levels of casualness and how prepared the reporter is and what they expect. For example, one on one press interviews with a national newspaper will more in depth and challenging because the reporter will ask more serious questions to test you; whereas a radio interview will be more casual, with shorter answers and more fluff. TV and Radio interviews will usually just be looking for sound bites, so the better something sounds the better off you'll be.


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Shunned even before she was born and destined to live a life of solitude, Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, finds power through her skilled hunting ability and mighty bow. She slays those who wish to do harm to the innocent and takes care of the young and helpless. She protects women and young girls, helps in childbirth, soothes, and is unrivaled in her hunting abilities. In the latest volume of Olympians, iNew York Times'?bestselling author George O'Connor continues to turn his extensive knowledge of the original Greek myths into rip-roaring graphic novel storytelling. Published January 31st 2017
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Shoes! More Shoes!
It's tough for me to contain my excitement about the change of seasons. While I mourn summer like nobody's business (it's my favorite season), my body's already craving fall's cooler days (and all those jackets and shoes I've been buying all summer in preparation for fall). I sat myself down over the weekend and yes, I bought two more pairs of shoes on eBay. These are just so cute:
Okay, to be fair, I haven't actually won the second pair yet, but here they are: Just please, don't bid against me. It's not like a really need yet another pair of shoes, but I've got my heart set on these for some weird reason.
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Helping achieve the best results in troubled times21st July 2017
Helping achieve the best results in troubled times
Sometimes things go wrong in life. For example you fall out with your wife/partner, a customer fails to pay your bill or you get into trouble with the Police. These can be very stressful occurrences in your life, and sometimes you may be reluctant to seek help, and may be even embarrassed to do so.
Here at Maples we have a team of qualified and experienced lawyers who can help you with such problems and many others, helping you to achieve the best result in troubled times whether it involves a reasonable financial settlement following divorce, enforcement action in respect of an outstanding debt or representation at Court or the Police Station. We will help you by acting in your best interests, and in a caring and sensitive way so that you feel you have got someone on your side.
At the same time we can help you with more "positive" events in your life, like buying a house, planning your financial affairs or buying a business. Our team of lawyers are here to guide you through the processes and work on your behalf.
If you want help and guidance on any legal matter, no matter how big or small, then please either telephone us on 01775 722261 or email email@example.com.


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Katherine Dunn and Geek Love
Katherine Dunn, author of one of Jessica's all-time favorite books, Geek Love, has died. You know, I've never read Geek Love. I really need to.
I love what Katherine had to say about words, language here:
"I have been a believer in the magic of language since, at a very early age, I discovered that some words got me into trouble and others got me out."


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Lake Norman swimming beach on target for summer 2016
Mecklenburg County's first swimming beach at a county-run park since the 1970s is on track to open in summer 2016 at Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman, county park officials said Thursday night.
The half-acre sandy beach will include a 4-foot-deep, half-acre swimming area that will be staffed by lifeguards from dawn to dusk, Memorial Day until Labor Day, officials said in an update on the beach plans at Cornelius Town Hall.
Swimming will be free, and existing Ramsey Creek parking will be used. A fence will separate the beach area from the rest of the park, and police will be on duty at all times, officials said. The park is off Nantz Road, which is off West Catawba Avenue and Interstate 77's Exit 28.
The county banned swimming at its parks after several drownings in the late 1970s.
County officials have met with all 11 local, state and federal environmental agencies that needed to review the Ramsey Creek Beach plans and have submitted the proposal to Duke Energy, which in turn needs an OK from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, officials said. FERC licenses Duke to manage the lake.
Duke Energy, meanwhile, plans to develop four similar-sized beaches in the coming years on Mountain Island Lake, Lake Wylie, Lake Hickory and at Beatty's Ford Park on Lake Norman in eastern Lincoln County, Christy Churchill, a Duke project manager, told the gathering.
Work on those beaches will begin once FERC approves Duke's Catawba-Wateree hydroelectric license renewal. Approval is expected early next year, Churchill said.
Cornelius elected officials and other residents have been frustrated over how long it's taking the county to start on the Ramsey Creek beach.
"I about fell over dead," Mayor Chuck Travis told the Observer earlier this year when he and other officials first learned it could take until 2016. "How long does it take to dredge out some stumps and hire lifeguards?"
Lee Jones, director of capital planning for Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, blamed the recession.
The project first needed money in the county budget, Jones has said.
That finally came last year as part of the $1.7 billion budget Mecklenburg commissioners approved. Ramsey Creek Park received $430,000 to plan and design the beach, apply for permits, and build the beach.
As a result, the county was able to put the swimming area in its list of fiscal year 2014 projects, Jones said. The money is coming from 2008 voter-approved bonds, Jones told Thursday's meeting.
The county selected Bulla Smith Design Engineering of Charlotte and Houghland Architecture of Charlotte for the project.
Mecklenburg County commissioners agreed to lift the ban on swimming in 2009, after a county study showed where swimming areas could be opened and where they shouldn't.
Ramsey Creek Park proved best, in part because it has enough parking and its restrooms are near the proposed swimming area, officials said.
(Note: This story was updated Friday, Sept. 19, to correct one of the swimming beach locations.)


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A self-assessment tool for housing association managers wishing to establish the quality of their housing, care and support services. Adapted from a model developed by Audit Scotland it is designed to help organizations, directorates and teams arrive at i) a consensus around their current levels of maturity across 6 themes ranging from strategy to skills and ii) establish where they wish to be in a given timeframe – usually a year.
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|Classic Movie Night: "The African Queen" (1951)
Event Type: Adults
Date: 1/22/2019
Start Time: 6:30 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM
Celebrate Humphrey Bogart's birthday with one of his best classics films, "The African Queen". The film stars Humphrey Bogart in his Oscar-winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut, the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, which ships supplies to small East African villages during World War I. Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British missionary, Rev. Samuel Sayer (Robert Morley). When Germans invade and Samuel dies, Allnut offers to take Rose back to civilization. She can't tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn't crazy about her imperious, judgmental attitude. However it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat. Black and White, 1 hour, 46 minutes. This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.Library: Chester County Library
Location: Burke Meeting Room
Contact: Pam Marquette
Contact Number: 610.280.2642
Presenter: Pam Marquette
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Hotel Abaco, Florence
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What's around Hotel Abaco, Florence
- In Duomo
- Florence Baptistery - 3 min walk
- Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower - 5 min walk
- Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Museum - 5 min walk
- San Lorenzo Church - 5 min walk
- Piazza del Duomo - 6 min walk
- Piazza della Signoria - 8 min walk
- Gallery of the Academy of Florence - 9 min walk
Getting around
- Florence (FLR-Peretola) - 10 min drive
- Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 6 min walk
- Porta al Prato Station - 18 min walk
- Florence Statuto Station - 23 min walk
- Florence-Cascine Station - 26 min walk
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 7 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 2 floors
- Check-in time 11:30 AM-8 PM
- Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
Payment types at the property
In the hotel
- Breakfast (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Microwave (on request)
- Daily housekeeping
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- Abaco Florence
- Abaco Hotel
- Hotel Abaco
- Hotel Abaco Florence
- Abaco Hotel Florence
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
Optional extras
Breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 5.00 for adults and EUR 5.00 for children (approximately)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Recent reviews
Good 7.8 From 29 reviews
Beds were good, everything was clean and evryone was really nice, helpfull and welcoming. Location is 5 min walk to Duomo.
The owner was especially helpful to me. I parked outside the city wall as the city streets are limited to residents. On check in, he told me I could park in a designated place in the city but I was tired and confused by the map and directions. So he offered to go to my car and ride along. When we parked in front of the hotel to drop our bags, he insisted on carrying our luggage. Then he got back in the car and helped me find the right parking area. He had lots of recommendations for dinner too. So friendly and welcoming. The breakfast is in a very cute cafe just a few doors down. Nice breakfast and beautiful view of the countryside.
My friend and I stayed here one night and had a great stay. It's only a one minute walk from the duomo and closeby to everything in Florence. The staff was very helpful allowing us to leave our bags here for the day after we checked out. Would definitely stay again when I'm back to Florence!
The hotel is in a great location, close to the train station and many of the tourist sites. We stayed in the room with two twin beds. We had our own bathroom, but it was not in the room itself, but rather across the hall. It ended up ok for us as the hotel is small so we almost never saw anyone when we went to the bathroom, but still it required being appropriately dressed to do so. The beds were also a little narrower than normal twin beds, which was fine for us but would've been tricky for someone larger. The air conditioning worked great. The wifi was not very good, but we rarely had good wifi in Italy. Breakfast was only bread products, juice and coffee, but the croissants were delicious and the plain black coffee extremely good as well. The woman who greeted us and serves the breakfast speaks only limited English, but we managed to communicate. Overall, for a clean and comfortable place to stay in a great location, I would highly recommend it.
Lovely place, fantastic location. Would recommend
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Ukulele Songs cover "Once In A While" debuted tonight (FYI the song was a 1937 hit for Big Band leader Tommy Dorsey). News is a bit quiet from Detroit this evening; whatever we find as time passes we will post and update here.
Setlist, from the Official Message Board
Eddie Vedder
Fox Theater Detroit, MI
June 26, 2011
Set List
01. Waving Palms
02. Can't Keep
03. Sleeping By Myself
04. Without You
05. Once In A While – (Michael Edwards)
06. You're True
07. Goodbye
08. Soon Forget
09. Needle & The Damage Done – (Neil Young)
10. I Am Mine
11. Off He Goes
12. Man Of The Hour
13. Far Behind
14. Long Nights w/ Glen Hansard
15. Setting Forth (start only)
16. Guaranteed
17. Rise
18. The End (start only)
19. Let My Love Open The Door – (Pete Townshend)
20. Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
21. Immortality
22. Unthought Known
23. Arc (start only)
24. untitled pump organ song (no lyrics just wordless singing)
Encore Break 1
24. Just Breathe
25. (Sleepless) Nights w/ Glen Hansard (for Tomas Young) (Ed jokes around with ASL translator)
26. Society w/ Glen Hansard – (Jerry Hannan)
27. Falling Slowly {Glen singing and playing acoustic, Eddie duet vocal} – (Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová)
28. Wishlist
29. Forever Young – (Bob Dylan) {dedicated to Chris Chelios}
30. Crazy Mary – (Williams)
31. Porch
Encore Break 2
32. Hard Sun w/ Glen Hansard – (Peterson)
The three false starts make for a longer setlist listing tonight. After Sleepless Nights, Ed joked around with the sign language interpreter, asking her 'who the fuck are you' which she, of course 'said' in sign language; Ed asked her to turn around and asked her again, 'no -who the F*CK are YOU?' so he could see how the word looked in sign language – and then the signer flipped her the double bird. Ed answered "Well, fuck you too!" ; he tried to launch into "Setting Forth" after that, but stopped after starting, saying teasingly he couldn't do it, he just told a woman he doesn't even know to fuck off…. As he started The End, he stopped – the guitar was out of tune and Ed was unable to get George's attention, so scrapped that as well. There is some excited talk since Ed mentioned that 'wasn't sure he should let the cat out of the bag', but Mike McCready is going to do a solo tour' after the whoops and hollers died down, he delivered the punchline 'he's gonna solo for five weeks'. [I believe that was Ed making a joke]. Launching into "Let My Love Open The Door" got the crowd on their feet and they were up and down a lot after the rousing song. Sleepless Nights was sung without microphones, though the strong, blended voices competed with some calling out from the crowd. The dedication of 'Forever Young' to former Detroit Red Wing hockey great (and good friend of Ed's) Chris Chelios Ed explained that Detroit wasn't on the tour schedule, the show wouldn't have happened without Chelios talking him into playing there – and that the crowd had the NHL great to thank for the night. (thanks to man in the street Matt McPherson for the info)
That song dedication explains tonight's poster, designed by artist Mark 5. It features Chris Chelios leaning against a dressing room wall wearily, with Ed's name sporting the Red Wings signature logo. According to Inside The Rock Poster Frame, Mark 5 may be selling some signed & numbered copies of the poster on his website on July 15th.
A little pic of Ed & Glen
"Man of the Hour" Dedication
We received a touching email from fan Tim Magaw whose late Grandfather was the recipient of a "Man of the Hour" dedication
Like many of us, Pearl Jam and our other favorite artists have always helped us through the toughest times. My father died during my senior of high school, and last week, I lost my 91-year-old grandfather to cancer. Despite constant support from my friends and family, I think what really helped me through it was the music.
Last week after my grandfather died, my Twitter/PJ pal, Ariel (Troubled Souls Unite blog), sent me a few bootlegs I hadn't heard. I was having an extremely emotional day, and those bootlegs really got me through the night. I sat on my balcony, watching the rain pour and blasted some heartfelt tunes.
I've met Ed a couple times, shook his hand and exchanged a few words, but I knew if I got the chance to meet him before Sunday's solo show in Detroit I had to make it count. I wasn't going to wrap my arms around him or chase him down the street, so I scribbled down some feelings about my grandfather and about how much Ed's music helped me cope with what I was feeling.
After waiting in the blistering heat for about four hours and chatting with some fellow Pearl Jam fans, Eddie emerged from the bus. We were all behind a fence, and he graciously came over to say hello. I simply said "Hi" and slipped my note under the fence. He picked it up and said "Thanks."
About mid-way through the first set, Eddie started talking about life and death. I knew what was coming. He had read my letter. I wish for the life of me I could remember exactly what he said, and I'm not even going to try to paraphrase it as it was the song that really stood out. In my letter, I asked him to play "Man of the Hour" for my grandfather. Then it happened, and he noted the next song was a request.
To put it simply, it was gorgeous. I sat there awestruck, shaking, tears welling up in my eyes. At that moment, all my troubles disappeared. My mind was cleared. I was at peace.
I've heard "Man of the Hour" quite a few times live, but I knew it would have much more meaning after my grandfather's death.
Ed, if you see this for some reason, let me just say thanks. I had other family members in attendance, which made the performance all the more special. Thanks.
Tim Magaw
Lakewood, Ohio


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With a total surface of 146 square kilometers, Como is considered the third largest lake in Italy and Europe's deepest (about 400 meters). From Milan, it is an hour morning commute and once there, you will etch in memory postcards of elegant villas, surrounded by lavish greeneries, overlooking the blue water. During wintertime, you may even glimpse at the snowcapped Alps that play in the background. Indeed a day trip to Como is always in season.
Stretch your legs exploring the lake's main town Como with its Basilica of Sant' Abbondio, Villa Olmo, Casa del Fascio and Tempio Voltiano. Proceed then to the Como/Brunate tram service and enjoy the charming panorama on the lake and Alps. Once on top, take time to enjoy a leisurely lunch break, while taking all this beauty in. Another picturesque village to consider for a lunch break is Bellagio, try the Cava Turacciolo and Enoteca La Principessa for Italian delicacies shopping.
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A boat tour around the lake is another must-do. Following a seasonal calendar, that usually starts in March, taxi-boat Varenna really takes you to see that famous Clooney's villa in Laglio, as well as iconic 16th-century Villa Balbianello.
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Motor geeks will be happy to know Como is home to the Moto Guzzi Museum. Featuring various Italian motorcycles from different epochs, this is a fun thing to do while cruising from one village to another.
Keep in mind that the Tremezzo village is another one known as "the pearl of the lake," thanks to its position in the m iddle of the lake with shops and handicrafts. After a day out like this, returning to dry land may be harder than expected but treating yourself to a nice dinner, or theater show will hopefully make up for it.
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Mix enough coffee to kill a small rodent, a social anxiety disorder, and an 8-track–and you get the brilliant micro-psych of Warsaw, Poland band, Foibles.
In 1999 Phil Dumesnil was 24 and living in San Francisco with a musical aptitude and a desire to clear away mental rubble. For 14 years, he recorded an extensive collection of work that resulted in minute long songs that teeter between intelligent rambling and delicately colored fables. His instruments? "Mom's acoustic guitar, Wendy's clarinet, Vince's Grandma's accordion, Asa's Toys-R-Us drum set, and a coffee can cow bell."
Foibles is a fitting name for the project, it brings light to the eccentricities and minor weaknesses we all have. Dumesnil's music is a celebration of these shortcomings and impurities that we all share. He honestly and fervently documents his surroundings with a vulnerable rawness that plays like a diary. It's like he made a theme song for every moment of every day.
His project is painstakingly thorough, some albums have an upwards of 20 songs while others have a collection of five 30-second blasts. For their minuscule length, they're incredibly thoughtful, introspective, and often silly. He sings, "She's a lovable walrus" on 1998's Solid Rock Baptist Church Rummage Sale. Then he admits on 2013's, The Waffle Tape Autopsy: A Superfluous Compilation of Confused Attempts & Alternate Recordings, that it's, "a junk drawer of neglected demos, experiments, and alternate versions. This album is selfish, frivolous and arrogant. Do not trust this album. This album lies." It's a collection of second thoughts–a good listen if you're second-guessing yourself.
The last chapter in Foibles, released January 2015, is a four song journey beginning with an instrumental folk song about how "Coffee Works" and ends with a road tip, "that ends in permanent psychological damage and prison."
Dumesnil's project ended just as spontaneously as it began. He gave his 8-track away, left his belongings on a sidewalk and left California for Poland, where he resides now.
He spoke to me about his project, why he recorded on cassette, and why he created a puppet show called Brain Fist, and a puppet book for adults.
UPDATE: Phil is now relocating to Ireland, slowly making a bubblegum pop record under You Lousy Bicylce, and is learning to patch asphalt. He's made a few more eccentric videos about cows and puppets.
To listen to the entire Foibles collection, head over to Bandcamp.
Shameless self-promotion: Foibles provided the soundtrack for a short-film I created about a river princess conquering her inner demons.
What started this idea of a 14-year-long project? Was there a goal in mind?
Honestly, it was less like a planned project and more like a 24 year old locked in his room with notebooks, noisemakers, and a suitcase of crippling social anxiety. The Foibles debacle started and ended with a Tascam cassette 8-track. I found a used one at a shop in 1998 and brought it home wrapped in a blanket like a traumatized newborn. No box. No instruction book. No idea what I was doing. The only goal I had was to give myself a safe place to write, record, and experiment. The end came about naturally years later when I gave away the 8-track, left the rest of my belongings on a sidewalk, and skipped the country.
Started in San Francisco? What made you move to Poland?
I moved to San Francisco in the mid '90s. Our neighbors had a monthly talent show in their backyard. Every house on the block was invited to contribute a skit or a song or a performance. That kind of open-armed weirdness made San Francisco feel like home to me. But over time the tech boom lobotomized the city. Rents doubled, low income families got evicted, communal freak shows dwindled. The whole city felt bleached out and frat drunk. Then the ghost of Eldridge R. Johnson pushed me off my bicycle and screamed, "Living anywhere that doesn't want you is like eating a picture of food!" My girlfriend moved to Poland to teach. I followed shortly thereafter.
Why did you decide to record on cassette? What was the process like?
I've always had a crush on multi-track cassette recorders. They are relatively affordable, simple devices with built-in roadblocks that force you to pave your own sonic...detours. Christ, who let Brian Eno drive my mouth? Lemme start over. Cassettes are frail, clumsy, and undependable and so am I. We're a good fit. Um, the recording process was just caffeinated monkey chaos. I'd sit down to record with written lyrics and guitar chords but everything else was haphazardly thrown together while the tape was rolling. After tracking the guitar, I'd layer instruments and noises, one by one, until the mess sounded vaguely like a band playing a song. Finally, I'd mix the whole jalopy onto a stereo cassette deck and force my roommates to listen to it.
What's the importance of your mom's guitar?
Jeez...you and my therapist. What is it with that question? (Yay, jokes!) I grew up with that guitar. When I was a kid that guitar was at the center of family sing-alongs. I learned my first chords on that guitar, learned to write songs on that guitar. In high school my friends and I started a band with that guitar. That guitar has bruises and defects and history. It's a living thing and it tells me I'm pretty and I know it's lying but I don't care.
What other "junk" did you use to record?
Anything I could borrow. I had my friend Vince's grandma's accordion, my friend Wendy's clarinet. I had coffee cans, broken chairs, my sister's old violin, a tambourine I bought at the Church Of St. John Coltrane sidewalk fundraiser. My roommate Asa had a toy drum set that I abused mercilessly. He also let me borrow his tiny condenser mic--the kind you clip on your jacket for TV interviews. You can attach them directly to the strings of a guitar and get the sound of a music box being assaulted by a slinky in a washing machine. They're great. They're tiny. You can swallow them. You shouldn't swallow them. But you can. Don't swallow them.
What's your writing process like? Why short songs?
Writing songs feels like cleaning up after a natural disaster in my brain. The rubble is all chords, words, and melody and it's just a matter of getting them into coherent, presentable piles. I guess that's the best way to describe it...sort of a musical FEMA. As far as the length, my favorite songs have always been the ones that punch you in the chest and run away before you realize you can't breathe. Tom Waits "Johnsburg, Illinois" clocks in at 1:34. It's a love song, and I hate love songs, but this one just walks up and screams, "Here's your heart, asshole!" and then a trapdoor opens under your feet and it's over. Something about the shock of it...it just appeals to me.
The puppet show…fascinating. Did you do the music? Who is Desmond Shaggs?
I did, yeah. The music is all unused Foibles instrumentals. Desmond Shaggs is a puppet and a poet and the host of a variety travelogue called "Brain Fist" which is based on a radio segment he used to produce for SFCR. Currently there is only one episode available but he's working on a crowd-funding campaign to boost production. Shaggs is also an actor. He played a character named Phil (which he based on me) in a short film called Record Store In Space (A True Story. We started hanging out in the late '90s. I used to take him to read his poems at the Free Radical Collective music/poetry open mics at Mission Records in San Francisco...which is also where I started to play Foibles songs in front of people...and it's also where I met my girlfriend...and it's also where, I'm told, they shot the interior for the "hick bar" scene in the film 48 Hours...but that might be a lie. The guy who told me that used to lie.
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Finding Some Childhood Bliss: Tie-Dying & Kite Flying
Last weekend I went to visit some friends who moved to Kentucky. While we were visiting, I did two activities that I think generally are associated with children—not that adults don't do them, but I'm speaking generally here.
We tie-dyed some t-shirts and we flew a kite on a warm, sunny day. Both were wonderful. I was giddy. You should have seen us. We laughed and joked while making our multi-colored shirts, and the next morning we huddled around each other for the unveiling, cutting off rubber bands to see if our creations were any good. All of us—thirty years and olde—stood in excited anticipation to see what we'd all created. And we oohed and aahed at the majesty of it all. I felt so happy.
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[01] ASE ends below 2,000 levelStocks remained under pressure for the second consecutive session at the Athens Stock Exchange, pushing the composite index of the market below the 2,000 level. News that Goldman Sachs cut target prices for major Greek banks and a new widening of the Greek bond spread hit sentiment in the market. The composite index fell 1.40 pct to end at 1,987.36 points, with turnover at 187.181 million euros.
The FTSE 20 index fell 2.05 pct, the FTSE 40 index eased 0.42 pct and the FTSE 80 index dropped 1.58 pct. The Utilities (5.32 pct) and Insurance (1.54 pct) sectors scored gains, while Financial Services (3.44 pct) and Banks (3.35 pct) suffered the heaviest percentage losses of the day.
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It Girl | TINA HAVER CURRIN
By: Danae Edmonds
Let me preface this piece by saying that this interview is one of my absolute favorites as it marks a new chapter for Speaking of Everything. I heard Tina speak at Creative Mornings Raleigh about 6 months ago and was completely in awe. Tina and her husband Grayson are the dynamic duo behind so many awesome movements including Saturday Chores and the Airhorn Orchestra just to name a few. In North Carolina and actually all over the world, their antics have made headlines because of their unique approach to activism. I was thrilled to get the chance to interview Tina and found her words truly inspiring and encouraging. January's It Girl, Tina Haver Currin!
Name: Tina Haver Currin
Age: 29
Job Title/Company: Creative Strategist at Myriad Media / Activist
Education Background: UNC Chapel Hill, English Major
1. Tell us a little about who you are.
I am a member of the downtown Raleigh Community. I'm a millennial. I'm a cat lover. I'm a wife and an activist.
2. What sparked your interest in community organizing and activism?
It happened, I wont say by accident because I knew where I was going, but it happened sort of by accident. I participated in the Moral Monday's movement which was a great grassroots weekly happening that started in 2013 when the legislature started doing bad things to our state. I live in a neighborhood called Oak Wood, which is about three blocks from the Governor's Mansion and therefore also about three blocks from the legislature building and Halifax mall where Moral Mondays were happening around 5 PM every Monday. I started going to those and I was just really inspired by the movement, the speeches, and the entire sentiment behind it. Certainly I would say, the crux of the media's attention focused on civil disobedience at Moral Mondays, ie people getting arrested by entering the legislature, staying there, and demanding to be heard.
I decided that I would participate. This was strange and new and exciting and terrifying! I waited until I was married, although I was engaged throughout the movement, because I didn't want to get arrested as a Haver and go through the court proceedings as a Currin. I actually got arrested the day I returned from my honeymoon, so that was cool. While I was in jail, I had the pleasure of meeting some really incredible activists who had participated in all sorts of community organizing and fighting for their rights for a very long time. There were some people who participated in the original civil rights movement and it was really humbling to be in the company of strong women. That was really inspiring but the sad part was that I was the youngest person in the jail cell by probably 30 years. Most everybody around me had gray hair and then there was me. Several people I was with asked me why I was the only young person there. I didn't have an answer so I made a commitment to myself and to the people who came before me that from that point on when it came time to stand up for other people's rights and my own rights, that I wasn't going to be afraid to do that and that I was going to help encourage young people to do the same.
3. Who are you most influenced by?
I can't say that there is a specific person, outside of my husband who is my partner in crime and inspires me to do wacky zany things outside of my comfort zone all of the time. I think its more so being inspired by the community and the people who show up. I find that the more I do and the more active and engaged I am, the more people I'm meeting who are interested in being active and engaged with me and that inspires me to be more active and more engaged. I am inspired by the people in this community who share these concerns and values, and put themselves on the line. It's not like some great sexy idol, although I could always say Beyonce because she's awesome or my grandmother who is also awesome. I think on a day to day basis it is my peers and community members.
4. What was your first job and how long did you hold that position?
My first job was as a cashier at Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC. I think I was there for a year and a half. I was making like $8 an hour. I got fired from that job (so did a bunch of other people but that's another story for a different day) and at 18 I thought my life was ruined. I didn't go to college right away and I got fired from first job. I knew I wanted to be some kind of writer and everyone always told me that was a terrible idea so yeah. You can absolutely stumble a little bit in finding the right path for you. That is totally fine and probably perfectly normal.
5. Can you share one of your proudest achievements with us?
Last summer North Carolina, Pat Mccrory, etc. passed a really awful, discriminatory piece of legislation, House Bill 2 (HB2) which became a national embarrassment for us as a state. Living the vow to do something and say something in light of oppressive forces, my husband and I decided to write an open letter (I don't like saying this because it has become a very buzz wordy thing to do) to artists and performers who were at the time canceling their shows in droves.
We just explained that North Carolina is not just what you see or read in the news and that there are plenty of incredible people doing amazing work here. We needed the support and encouragement of other likeminded creative people then more than ever. To cancel those performances would often be to deprive the people who most need the support. We put that letter out there and sent it to everyone we could think of. Within two days we were working with a band called "the Mumford & Sons" to encourage them to keep their sold out arena show in Charlotte, North Carolina. They did and donated the proceeds of that show to organizations standing with the LGBTQ community. We got to work with Duran Duran, the Animal Collective, Dave Matthews Band and a slew of others to keep their dates here and use their voice, platform and finances to make a statement against HB2 in, what I consider, a more beneficial way. Through doing that, we managed to funnel over half a million dollars to organizations who are fighting for equality in the state of North Carolina. It felt good to be able to do that.
6. What were your initial goals with your work? How have they evolved?
I feel bad saying this out loud but I feel like I'm achieving my goals. I feel like I'm bragging by saying that but my goal has always been to do things that matter and make a difference in the way that I best know how. For me that's being kind of goofy, using the Internet, and using some of the skills I've learned at my job working at a marketing agency. Taking what I know how to do and applying it to situations or applications that could make a difference. I find a lot of times that people think that doing a fundraiser or working with a nonprofit or changing a piece of legislation is really intimidating. It's my goal to help people understand that its not foreign. You just have to use what you know. There is nothing special about it or any magic formula. Just go out there and do it. I think that I have been pretty successful in communicating that and showing it and accomplishing things with that outlook but I could always be better.
7. What do you think is the most important life skill you learned from being an activist?
For me personally, I am a pretty quiet introvert. I like to go home and play with my pets and eat ice cream straight out of the tub. That would be my natural state at all times if the world was perfect and nobody had to worry about anything. Unfortunately we do so I have definitely learned to be open minded and accepting and willing to listen to other people's ideas. I have learned to engage with people and interact in a deep, meaningful way and to let them into what I would otherwise keep to myself in a private little world. I open up and allow myself to be influenced by the great and wonderful ideas of the community around me. There's nothing wrong with sitting home and eating ice cream out of the tub. We all need to do that but being open and willing to incorporate other people into your weird schemes is often beneficial.
8. Where do you hope to be in 5 years?
Healthy, happy and I hope that our state and our nation and our world has survived a Trump presidency and is well on its way to moving above and beyond that.
9. What is a typical day like for you?
A typical day is that there is no typical day! At my job I do a lot of writing and strategy for nonprofit organizations, tech brands, food, and local companies. It is kind of a social good advertising agency so a lot of my professional work does overlap into my personal work and that is really cool but all of it is pretty unconventional. Some days I might be writing, other days I might be meeting people or shadowing them in the field and getting a sense of what they do. Other days I might be out installing some urban artwork or blowing air horns at the governor which is a hobby of mine. It really varies so much which is wonderful and how I like it. I think I would go crazy if I had to do a standard sort of 9 to 5 everyday. I like to be moving around and out and about. I am lucky enough to be able to do that.
10. What was the biggest obstacle you've faced so far in the process of pursuing your goals?
The honest answer is the sad answer which is being female. I hate to say it but it is absolutely true. Most everything that I have done has been arm-in-arm with my husband who is so awesome and we are a really great team. We love doing things together and have figured out a way to talk about issues and ideas and bounce them back and forth, execute them and make it happen. It is a really nice division of labor. The bummer thing about it… We did a thing probably four years ago called Saturday Chores where we held up signs in front of protesters outside of women's health clinics. We became counter protesters and it went viral. It was the first time I have ever experienced anything like that. This had been seen in every country in the world and we had reporters calling us from Australia and Germany, Canada and all over the United States. It was encouraging to see people interested in that kind of goofy activism but it was the beginning of an on-going trend of my husband Grayson getting the lion's share of the credit for doing these things and usually I am referred to as his wife, sometimes not even by name.
We were both in the New York Times for the Air Horn Orchestra we started earlier this year out side of the Governor's Mansion which is a thing that I actually ran yet it was credited to 'Grayson and his wife.' It is so frustrating to work on things equally, if not more, with a man and to continually see these very classic and stereotypical gender roles (even in publications that are meant to be progressive). I don't let it stop me from continuing to do what I do but it has definitely been something that is discouraging and hurtful to see the way the public perceives a male/female team as the male is the leader and his wife the accomplice. It happens all of the time in places you would not expect it to happen. Both the Washington Post and the New York Times did it this summer. Grayson sent one the editors a message asking them to at least add my name next to his. Giving equal recognition to a man and female is somehow still not even progressive enough to make it into the progressive papers.
11. What is the best piece of advice you have received?
"This, too, shall pass away." It's incredibly humbling when you are experiencing times of success and its really uplifting when you are experiencing times of sorrow. I think it's just a good thing to keep in mind. Bad times aren't going to last forever and when you are feeling good, enjoy it but don't let it carry you away. Stay grounded and down to earth and enjoy the moment for what it is and what you have.
12. When do you get your best ideas?
Probably when I am hanging out with Grayson. Everything that we've done has been born of just like casual hanging out conversation. That part is easy, it's the doing the ideas, the executing them, when the real work comes in.
13. Can you share with us one time that you failed and what you learned from that failure?
Well I was fired from my first job, that's a big failure. I think in the most basic sense, the only things I would consider failures are not trusting myself or my ideas or feeling nervous or apprehensive about speaking up, acting out, or doing something when I know that I should. You have to try things and learn from them. Readjust and move on. That is totally natural and fine. Failure is more about not doing things. Anything I have done and fucked up isn't failure. Failure is fear and inaction.
14. How do you unwind?
I run a lot. A lot. A lot. I am currently training for my fifth marathon and I find that time totally disengaged from any kind of person or screen (or person on a screen) is really helpful for me. I know that it is cliché and your parents or doctors or self-help book has said exercise is a thing you need to do but I think it is really true! I really love it!
15. What would you tell someone else who wants to start mobilizing their community?
Do it! Like I said earlier, there is really no magic formula to making positive change in your community. Nobody is ever going to give you permission to do it. If you wait around until someone says okay now is your time, you are going to be waiting a really long time because that's not how it works. I would say don't be afraid or intimidated, just do what feels good and right and use what you know and the skills that you have. Whether that is artistic skills, social media skills, or photography, writing or connecting people… There are all sorts of things that we do on a day to day basis that come naturally to us that can be applied to community organizing. It doesn't need to be some big to-do or a huge gala or even that well thought out to be honest. When we started the Air Horn Orchestra it was literally just a Facebook status that said, "Hey does anybody want to go blow air horns at the governor? If so, meet us outside of the mansion on Wednesday at 6:30." That was how it started. It happened to become a protest that lasted about 30 weeks which is about 8 months. It became a Guinness World Record and a media company just ran the numbers on the press coverage we got on that protest. It has been seen by close to 7 million people in this state on broadcast TV alone and if you were to buy that sort of coverage it would cost you $675,000. We managed to get that message on TV for free. All from a dumb idea on Facebook. Don't think about it anymore. Just go do it.
16. What do you hope people take away from your story?
The most important part is that what I have done and who I am is nothing special at all. I am just a young person that has a computer. I was really lucky to get an education but I put myself through school. I believe that most people can likely do the same and if you can't do that, you can learn by meeting people and being involved in your community. You don't have to come from some special background or have connections or even really have a clue of what you are doing. I certainly didn't and often times still feel like I don't. It makes it fun and keeps me on my toes. There is really no magic formula to it. If you see something that bothers you just say something about it. Do something about it. Be creative. Be nice to people, they will often return the favor.


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When Helen Liddell was named as Education Minister, I was delighted - full of hope that we were getting the one minister who would not be governed purely by civil service advice but would take her political responsibilities in both hands. As an optimist, I still hope that is what will happen.
All the threads of the Higher Still programme lead not to the Education Minister, who allegedly makes policy, not to the education authorities, which are responsible for delivering education, not to the Scottish Qualifications Agency, which is charged with administering examinations and assessments, but to Her Majesty's Inspectors. They are the ones in control of education - away from public scrutiny because there is no Scottish-level education committee to call them to account.
Honest and efficient they doubtless are but to whom are they really accountable? In practice, as ministers come and go policies change little, reinforcing the view that the real Government is the unelected permanent civil service.
The roots of the problem with Higher Still, Labour supporters will be pleased to hear, go back to Michael Forsyth's days in the driving seat. While many Higher Still documents were put out for consultation, one absolutely crucial one was not - that on assessment arrangements. Teachers and schools have no ownership of this policy at all. It dropped fully formed out of the blue sky - the usual recipe for disaster.
The assessment framework decreed that "to achieve the award of a course, the student must succeed in the component units and in the course assessment". This innocuous sounding sentence describes a sea change from external assessment supported by internally produced (and sometimes assessed) work at Standard and Higher grades to the double assessment of everything.
The internal assessments must all be passed before any candidate can be awarded the qualification for the course - whether that is Higher physics or Advanced Higher French. There will be no more poor performance at prelim time leading to improved study habits and a satisfactory exam result. Instead, struggling candidates will be hammered with repeated assessment until they either pass or, more likely, turn off completely. This system will lead either to fewer passes at Higher (and other levels), or else to a lowering of standards. Neither outcome is desirable, so why are we being forced towards it?
There is no good reason why the burden of assessment on either teachers or candidates should be any greater under a new system. Instead of addressing this point, HMI set out to prove there was no problem. Since it is glaringly obvious there is a very big problem, they did considerable damage to their reputation for objectivity.
One of the most conciliatory moves Mrs Liddell could make, costing very little, would be to delete the requirement that unit (internal) assessments must all be passed before the course award is granted. The SQA,with all its experience of assessment, would have no difficulty guaranteeing standards - it has only to continue existing arrangements.
That would allow teachers to spend more time teaching, rather than chasing the last student to pass an assessment through every failure, absence, missed appointment and panic attack. It would allow the flame of hope to flicker a little longer in the struggling student. The unit assessments would still be there, but in a supportive, not a punitive role.
Pupils' interests are being sacrificed to political dogma, and when parents realise this the political price demanded will not be paid by HMI.
Higher Still as it stands will hardly be manageable without more staffing. The most straightforward and effective way to ensure extra staffing benefited students would be to reduce maximum class sizes, and to make the maximum even lower for two-stage composites. (Composites with more than two stages do not make any sense educationally.) Mrs Liddell will be relieved, however, to hear that the problem with Higher Still is not primarily one of money. It is about readiness for this change and it is about listening to teachers rather than trying to steamroller them.
Many valid concerns, particularly at Higher level, have not been adequately addressed. Some of these are educational, and can often be summed up as:
"This isn't as good as the present Higher, so why are we doing it?" Teachers care very much about their subject, and many do not like the way it has been hacked about and the effect this will have on students.
Much of the material planned for Higher Still is not yet in schools. This is surprising considering that, according to the original timetable, we should be using it already. Teachers are worried by the workload implications as a massive task of course writing looms before them. There is no sign that course planners have been working to encourage publishers to produce what is needed in the year before the introduction of a new course. The materials are not even going to be ready for when the new courses are scheduled to start in schools next May, so the case for a postponement is strong at this point.
The union ballots for a boycott give Mrs Liddell an opportunity to regain control, in the interests of young people as much as of schools and colleges. This is her chance to avert chaos.
Graham Dane is a member of the executive council of the Educational Institute of Scotland. He writes here in a personal capacity.


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Can Home Health Care Help a Senior Who Is Pursuing Cancer Treatment?
Nearly two million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer each year. If you are a family caregiver for an elderly adult who has recently been diagnosed with cancer and has decided to pursue a treatment, the level of care and support you give them will make a tremendous difference in how…Read More


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Come to the Hynes Auditorium for this year's Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair. Over 110 dealers from all over the world bring their best and most unusual books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera. Come and see literal pieces of history!
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How Does Solar Power Work
With energy prices rising higher and higher with no end in sight, these days, the question of how does solar power work is firing up the curiosity of many money-conscious families and individuals. A major concern for people considering going solar is the cost of equipment and installation, but federal and state grants to help defer these costs are becoming increasingly available. Notwithstanding what may seem like a high installation cost, using solar power in the home is a great option for the long term and the ongoing savings will soon off-set the initial outlay.
The concept of solar power is the exact same in both residential and commercial uses with the scale of the application being the only difference. It is obvious that a factory or warehouse will require substantially a larger amount of electricity and therefore a more complicated and costly application.
Solar panels are lines with a semiconductor than generates electricity when the sun's rays come in contact with it. Solar panels can also be constructed to heat both your water and air coming into the structure through your ventilation system. The electricity generated by the solar panels is then routed to your controller/regulator where the voltage/amperage is adjusted to your system's needs then routed to your electrical system or storage system.
The basic components of a solar power system are:
•Photovoltaic or solar panels also known as PV panels.
•Current regulator or controller to control the voltage/amperage of the incoming electricity generated by the solar panel.
•Storage system. Typically an array of batteries to store the energy created by the solar panels that is not used during the day.
Depending on your location or the type of installation, solar panels can vary quite a bit in cost, For instance, if the building is industrial, and is located in a remote area, than you would probably use the typical box shaped panels. When it comes to commercial usage, solar panels can both be installed on the large roof space available on top of businesses and industrial buildings and on the ground in arrays of panels to generate even more solar power.
Solar panels can be mounted in a rooftop setup in addition to ground and pole mounts. The ground and pole mounts offer additional design flexibility especially when your structure is in the shade for part of the day. Solar panels can also be equipped with mechanisms that allow them to follow or "track" the sun throughout the day maximizing their exposure to the sun's rays. One of the largest drawbacks to solar installation is of course sunset. This is remedied by installing a battery array or storage system, or using supplemental power from the utility company power grid.
It is now possible to build the solar cells into the roof, awning and window features if you would like a hidden solar power features with a dual function. In a residential area roofing material which already has the solar cells included can be installed which function just the same as an asphalt shingle plus it has the added component of the solar cells which affords leeway in designing a house that looks like a home instead of something from outer space.


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Geneva / Amsterdam, 19 April 2007
Swisscom's new premium service is firmly based on guest insights gained from two major surveys that have been conducted over the last 12 months to better understand business traveler needs. Interviews with 1'100 hotel guests in five countries indicated that in terms of service customization, traditional Internet service falls short of guest expectations. In fact, hotels have to deal with four different emotions in each business traveler: their need to keep in touch with home and office, their desire to explore the city they have just arrived in, their need to relax and enjoy their stay and finally their wish to efficiently prepare their onward journey.
Putting these insights into practice, Room 2.0 proposes a range of customized services on top of unlimited data downloads and priority bandwidth. The "Stay in touch" service module allows guests to make unlimited long-distance phone calls, while "Explore" features location-based information about points of interest in the hotel's surroundings. To help guests fully "Enjoy" their stay, Room 2.0 enables them to download their home newspaper (more than 350 publications available) and to listen to one of their preferred radio stations (among a choice of 8'000). Finally, the "Streamline your Journey" service module brings real-time flight information to the fingertips of the traveler. All services are available through an advertising-free web interface and included in the premium package.
"Our analysis shows that for hotel guests and business travelers in particular, time is becoming increasingly limited and thus more valuable. We aim to help travelers get maximum satisfaction out of their stay. Internet access is just the means, the true end is to stay in touch, to explore the city, to enjoy the stay and to streamline the journey", says Christian Petit, CEO of Hospitality Services. "By bringing that value to the guest, Swisscom not only positions itself as the hospitality specialist seeking true guest satisfaction. It also empowers the hoteliers by providing them a powerful tool to differentiate through innovation".
As of today, Room 2.0 is available at 16 hotels in Amsterdam and The Hague. In the coming weeks the new premium service, which requires limited network upgrade, will be progressively rolled out to Swisscom's 2'300 partner venues across Europe and North America. This service enhancement is activated in all Swisscom partner locations free of charge, being part of the company's distinctive mission to offer constant service improvement. Usability tests, continuous user feedback and regular guest surveys will ensure the ongoing development of Room 2.0 services and guide the introduction of further value-added functionalities during 2007.
Swisscom operates a broadband Internet access network in its partner hotels across Europe and North America under its hospitality-focused subsidiary Hospitality Services Plus S.A., spanning more than 2.300 active properties and encompassing 200.000 hotel rooms. Additionally, the company supports close to 10'000 events annually on a global basis. This makes Swisscom a leading provider of broadband Internet-based services to the hospitality industry: Swisscom services are available in well-known hotel chains such as Hyatt, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Intercontinental, Marriott, and NH.


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Please Note ……..
My Twitter account have been hacked and hit by SPAM.
Like Sherline's Whatchu Thinkin Blog, I had received no less than 168 direct messages since yesterday evening, from my followers informing me that a user saying horrible things about me and a link was provided.
Upon reaching the link, I was told it was a phishing site and the link terminated. As a precaution, I changed my password but the problem could still persist. Furthermore, my tweet, "I lost 20 lbs with acai berry ……." (it is on your right) is definitely not from me. I tweet mainly quotes.
Meanwhile, kindly ignore any tweet or direct messages from me because I suspect my account may have been compromised.
Thank You and Best Regards !!!
I received a notification from Twitter after publishing this post – informing me that they have reset my account and advised me to change my password again. Thanks for responding Twitter and for the concern shown by all of you.
Questions Time For Me ……
The beautiful A Loving Heart tagged me to answer some questions on this beautiful, sunny Saturday morning …………. and after reading Sarah's answers, I now have a better idea what this is about and think it could be interesting to join in and share the fun.
Besides, this will nicely wrap up my blogging activities for the week. Thanks for leading me to this tagging game Sarah. Lastly, my heartiest thanks and appreciation goes out to each and every one of you for interacting with me in all my posts this week. Now, ……………….
The Rules:
You must post the rules.
Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and create eleven new questions to ask the people you have tagged.
Tag eleven people and link them to your post.
And, let them know you have tagged them.
Firstly, here are the answers to the questions I was set by Sarah ……
1. If you had a day off on your own what is the first thing you would want to do?
– Go shopping.
2. If you could go back in time or forward which would you choose and why?
– I would choose the eighties again because I can re-live those beautiful years once again.
3. What is your favorite smell/scent?
– Lavender.
4. To date, what has been your favorite age?
– My mid-thirties.
5. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?
– Nothing.
6. Have you ever been in love?
– Yes.
7. If you have to sum yourself up in three words what words would you pick?
– Easy going man.
8. What do you think is the best thing about you?
– My outlook in life.
9. Tea or coffee? Which is the better drink?
– Tea. I have at least a cup every day.
10. Where is the best place you have been on holiday?
– The Scandinavian countries.
11. Which is your favorite animal in the zoo, and why?
– The lion. Most probably due to the influence while growing up.
Now, here are my eleven questions for my chosen 11 …….
1. What is your favorite pastime and why?
2. If your life was produced into a movie, who do you think best act you?
3. Which would you prefer as a pet – a dog or a cat, and why?
4. Please describe yourself in six words or less.
5. Assuming you are given a year's paid leave, how would you like to spend it?
6. If you have to watch a movie, thriller or drama?
7. If you have to engage in one of the two, which would you choose, jog or stroll?
8. Which would you choose, dream and wish or dream and work?
9. Love watching sunrise or sunset, why?
10. Health or wealth?
11. If you are going on a solo sailing mission, name three things you want best to carry with you.?
And now, I would like to tag ……………….
1. Sarah Cho
3. Colline's Blog
7. Tony Caselli
10. Certainly Not Lost Down Under
11. The Home Heart
Wishing all of you a great weekend and Blessings. !!!
7×7 Link Award.
Firstly, I wish to express my appreciation to Fay of "Nocturnefirefay" for passing this, "7×7 Link Award" to me recently.
For those who may not be familiar with Fay, she can be an extremely quiet lady at times. She enjoys a drama free life and her work is spent mostly within and between a lot of music studios all over the globe. Once again, thank you Fay, for thinking of me on this occasion.
My heartiest thanks also goes out to each and every one of you, for visiting "Have A Dream." Reading my writing and leaving a word behind. Your support have an inspire me to keep posting. Thank you once again. !!!
Here are the rules for the "7×7 Link Award."
1. Reveal 7 things about myself that you guys don't already know.
2. Place up 7 of my favorite links, and
3. Pass the award on, to 7 or more bloggers.
To begin with, the 7 things about me are …………
1. I have been very passionate rearing fish as a hobby in the past. Now, I have given up this hobby.
2. Implanted with a "Bionic" eye planted on my left.
3. Simplified myself in many ways in the recent years.
4. Rain or shine, weekday or weekends, I usually gets up very early to begin my day.
5. My holiday destinations are always by the beach or up in the hills.
6. I am still competitive in tennis.
7. Love drinking strong brewed coffee. But cannot stand the effect after that.
My 7 nominations for the "7×7 Link Award" are ……………….
3. Sherline's Whatchu Thinkin Blog
6. Jane Thorne
As I conclude this post, I wish to leave you with a quote from Nancy Coey …………..
"When work, commitment and pleasure all become one and you reach the deep well where passion lies, nothing is impossible."
Have a marvelous day today and God Bless.
ABC Award.
First and foremost, I would like to thank Jeannie Leflar of "The Writernubbin" for passing this "ABC Award" to me. Jeannie, to be given this award by your goodself, means a great deal to me. Thank You Jeannie. And, I truly appreciate you remembering me in this occasion.
I would like to take this special opportunity to thank everyone I have met and related with here at WordPress thus far. You see, the experience I gained while blogging has been fantastic and wonderful. I meet so many talented, kind, understanding and peace loving bloggers here every day.
Now, I would like to pass this award on. I must mention, these are some of the bloggers whom I follow regularly. Like the others, they have so much to share. And, ……….. it is such a pleasure blogging with all of them here at WordPress.
The instruction to the ABC award are:
Add the logo to your site
Pass the ABC award on to other bloggers
And, use the alphabet to make a list of words describing you, so readers will learn more about you.
So here is the A-B-C list of who I am (mostly)
A – Adventurous
B – Blessed
C – Caring
D – Dreamer
E – Easy going
F – Fun loving
G – Guy
H – Hopeful
I – Innovative
J – Jovial
K – Kempt
L – Loving
M – Motivating
N – Neat
O – Open
P – Passionate
Q – Quiet
R – Reliable
S – Sentimental
T – Trusting
U – Understanding
V – Vibrant
W – Warm
X – XL heart
Y – Youthful
Z – Zesty
Thanks to all of you my friends, for bringing so much fun, meaning, happiness, purpose and ………. into my life. Have a great day and God Bless.
My Wishlist For 2012.
We are almost at the end of the current year. In hindsight, 2011 have been a reasonably remarkable year for yours truly. Though in between there were some challenging times which feels like speed bumps in life and at times feels like mountains. However, with the Grace of God, I am glad it passed. As for the coming New Year, what I wish to see happening are …………………
With the often predicted bleak global economic outlook in 2012, I wish there is no need for any unnecessary politicking. Instead, politicians at both sides of the divide should spend their time serving and working for the people. They should be seen implementing and monitoring sound, broad based policies that can benefit the people. And effectively paving a level playing field for all stakeholders – regardless of his or her color and religious beliefs. This will empower the people to commit and work towards greater progress, solidarity, better quality of life and so forth.
I wish to see the global market moving forward and growing at a reasonably realistic pace rather than having to slow down or worst fall into a global recession. Perhaps, we should temporarily shelve some of our existing policies, initiatives and efforts that are causing the global economy to slide down further. And at the same time, stop draining our resources and energies unnecessarily. Instead, we should concentrate our efforts and initiatives or policies that are showing results and that works well under such prevailing global uncertainties.
I wish there can be a new paradigm shift emerging in 2012. Whereby each and every one of us are genuinely ready to move forward hand in hand, as the people of the world, without any hidden agenda, regardless of our faith and skin color. We have a duty to put our world right again for our younger generations to live. And not let them feel threatened or bullied in any way by some insensitive and arrogant people. Especially those who contribute by issuing threats and pouring cold water on the dreams of some genuine leaders in our time.
Realistically, I think if there is anything that we can truly look forward in 2012 is; new technologies will continue changing the way we live life. And most probably we will get to see Steve Job's Apple TV in the coming months as well.
Where Is The ……….?
Robert, an ex-colleague cum very close friend called yesterday. It wasn't really a surprise for me because he used to call once in a while to make sure I am okay. As usual, we had a long conversation – in between Robert updated me with the latest information about some of our dear friends. He spoke about his plans for 2012.
And reminded me a story I shared with him years ago. It was about three young men who entered the same university after their studies. Tony wanted to follow his father's footstep. Thus, he studied Accountancy. Gilbert did IT and Duncan studied Business Management to fulfill his Daddy's wish. Upon graduation, the three of them went separate ways to pursue their careers.
One evening they decide to gather for a few drinks. At that get-together, Tony kept telling the two how important he was as Financial Controller in his Company. Gilbert disputed and said with all the information he have as Chief Information Officer, he is the most important among the two. He believe he chart and drives his Company's future. Duncan, a Director of Sales in an established organisation, instead claimed he was the most important because he was accountable for generating revenue for the organisation and that was exactly what every business cannot do without.
The argument grew more intense and occupied their entire evening. When they finally decide to call it a night, the three of them were still arguing on their way out. Then, they saw God and decide to approach and ask Him, who is the most important of the three?
Each of them took their turn to argue eloquently their claim for holding the most important position in their respective organisations. God listened carefully and when they were done, God said;
"Look, I can't settle your dispute. I'm sorry."
Duncan was disappointed while the two were stunned by the response. After a while, Duncan answered,
"What do you mean you can't settle it? You're God."
"That's the problem," God answered.
"I don't see a Financial Controller, a Chief Information Officer or a Director of Sales. All I see are three human beings."
In hindsight, there used to be a time when the well-educated person could know all that was academically known. Today is a very different world. We read many things today. Perhaps, too much non-essential stuff. While there are some, who do not spend enough time reading because television and the visual age of images have taken over their full attention. If I may ask, are we not drown in a sea of often useless information, ……………………………… and are no wiser for it?
Where is the Life we have lost in living?
Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?
~ TS Elliot.
On Hiring And Promoting.
"Hire and promote first on the basis of Integrity; Second, Motivation; Third, Capacity; Fourth, Understanding; Fifth, Knowledge; And last but not least, Experience. Without Integrity, Motivation is dangerous; Without Motivation, Capacity is Impotent.Without Capacity, Understanding is limited; Without Understanding, Knowledge is meaningless; Without Knowledge, Experience is blind. Experience is easy to provide and quickly put to good use by people with all the other qualities."
~ De Ward Hock.
Founder of VISA.
It's Sad, So Sad.
"The world rarely sees someone who has the profound effect Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt by many generations to come."
— Bill Gates.
I got the message of the passing of Steve Jobs a few hours ago. I am surprised of his untimely departure. I reckon in our minds today, the launch of the next version of the iPhone is not as important than mourning Steve's death.
Some say; "Steve Jobs is the Thomas Edison of the 20th century." He is. He have very brilliantly redefined our lifestyle with his wonderful innovations. In addition, I love and is inspired by the three stories Steve Jobs shared at the Stanford University commencement some years ago.
He was a remarkable man, had touched the lives of many and he is many things to many people. And last but not least, Steve Jobs demystified the world of IT in a way that was fun. Steve, here's your favorite, "Positively 4th Street" …………….
You got a lot of nerve to say you are my friend
When I was down, you just stood there grinning
You got a lotta nerve to say you gotta a helping hand to lend
You just want to be on the side that's winning
You say I let you down, You know it's not like that
If you're so hurt, why then don't you show it?
You say you lost your faith but that's not where it's at
You have no faith to lose and you know it
I know the reason that you talk behind my back
I used to be among the crowd you're with
Do you take me for such a fool to think I'd make contact
With the one who tries to hide what we don't know how to begin with?
You see me on the street, you always act surprised
You say, "How are you? Good luck" but you don't mean it
When you know as well as me you'd rather see me paralyzed
Why don't you just come out once and scream it?
No, I do not feel that good when I see the heartbreaks you embrace
If I was a master thief perhaps I'd rob them
And now I know you're dissatisfied with your position and your place
Don't you understand, It's not my problem
I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes
And for that one moment, I could be you
Yes, I wish that for just one time, you could stand inside my shoes
You'd know what a drag it is to see you
……………….may you "Rest In Peace."