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Woof! Woof! Happy Valentine's Day. Lots of Golden LOVE n Woofs, Sugar♥ReplyDelete
FYI: Had to re-follow your blog. over the weekend something happened to my blogger profile. Woof! Sugar
Happy Valentines Day! p.s. You won Kelly's Valentine's Day contest so please send your snail mail address to me at peggyfrezon(at)gmail(dot)com.ReplyDelete
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Happy Valentine's Day.
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Happy Valentines Day, Benny and Lily
What a great brother you have Lily!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day to both of you:)
Good boy Benny, now where is that brother of mine?ReplyDelete
You two are the perfect brother/sister pair!!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentines day!
It doesn't get much sweeter than you two!!!ReplyDelete
Sending lots of hugs and kisses!
Aww, so sweet!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day to you guys!
And furry thanks for the vote at Mango Minster -Rudy will be pleased to know that he received readers choice, BIS :)
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That sure is sweet!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day!
Loving Valentine Woofs,
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY MY FURENDS!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Heart Day to you, pals. Have a great day.ReplyDelete
pawhugs, Max
Happy Valentine's Day to our favorite Frenchies!ReplyDelete
Pug love from,
Pearl & Daisy
Happy Hearts Day....sweet post...ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day! Sending lots of wiener luv your way!ReplyDelete
((hugs0) your friends
Oskar, Schatzi & Xena
- AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Happy Valentine's Day to my beloved furiends!!!ReplyDelete
Twinkie :)
Happy Happy Valentine's Day to you both!ReplyDelete
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae
What a sweet Valentine! Oh, you did good!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day to my cute little friends!
Happy Valentine's day, Lily and Benny!ReplyDelete
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
What a good brother you are Benny! Happy Valentines Day from Lady, Lucky, and Lucy in western North Carolina!ReplyDelete
Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day together!ReplyDelete
You two are so sweet. Happy Valentine's Day!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentines Day Benny & LilyReplyDelete
Spongy & Licky
Happy Valentines Day!!!ReplyDelete
Lily, you have the sweetest brother ever!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day to you from all of us.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder,and Ciara
Happy Valentines Day guys :)ReplyDelete
Lots of Love
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- AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Happy Happy Valentine's Day Benny and Lily! :DReplyDelete
Waggin at ya,
Happy Valentine's Day!!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day to the both of youReplyDelete
See Yea George xxx
Happy Valentines Day to you 2 too..ReplyDelete
Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie
Happy Valentine's Day, Lily and Benny!:)ReplyDelete
Teddy Bear
Happy Valentine's Day!ReplyDelete
lots of woofs
Clive & Co
very sweet~ReplyDelete
happy valentines day Benny and Lily!!
IzZY, Josie, TriXie and Anakin Man
HapPee Valentimes day Lily & Benny! We noticed in your bloggy post prior to this one that you showed that you gots it! You are such a good brudder Benny!!ReplyDelete
Much luvums,
The Slimmer Puggums
George, Gracie, Toby, Lily, and Mimi
Happy Valentines Day.ReplyDelete
Benny is soooo thoughtful! The flower he picked out is simply divine!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day!
Wow, Happy Valentine's Day to you guys! You sure are gonna be ready for tonight! :)ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day!ReplyDelete
Kisses and hugs
Such a sweet post!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentines Day friends,
Happy Valentine's Day to you, too!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day!!!ReplyDelete
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Your valentine photo is so precious!ReplyDelete
I am sending ALL of my love to you!
Happy Valentines Day!
we hope you had a fabulous Valentines day!ReplyDelete
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Thank you and you have had a happy day for S. ValentineReplyDelete
Ronrons's girlfriend
You are such a nice brother! Happy Valentine's day!ReplyDelete
You two are so sweet! Looks like you made each other's Valentine's Day so special!ReplyDelete
Benny can be such a sweet brother at times... Keep it up Benny boy!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's cuties !
Good job Benny! Always a smart idea to keep your sister on your good side. Love the pics.ReplyDelete
Kitty and Coco
- AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Wow Benny you know how to make a girl feel special!! Love the post it made me smile.ReplyDelete
I hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day. Sorry I'm just making it around. It's one of those dreaded, busy weeks. Hugs!!ReplyDelete
Hey Benny &Lilly, happy Thursday and once again I'm late with my Valentines wishes also, I keep telling mom to get on the ball, but when I do she just pulls the ball out and we start playing, I may need to be a bit more clear...but I do love playing so my fault too...hee hee.ReplyDelete
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Entrepreneurship highlighted at national youth event in New Delhi
The ILO is holding global youth consultation events in 46 countries around the world throughout March and April 2012 to hear young people's views on the alarming youth employment situation.
New Delhi (ILO News) -The International Labour Organization and the Indian Ministry of Labour and Employment hosted a day long event on 20 April 2012 in New Delhi to raise awareness on the issue of youth employment in India.
The meeting brought together representatives from governments, employers and workers, as well as a broad spectrum of over 160 stakeholders working on youth employment issues. The consultation was chaired by the Minister of Labour & Employment, Mallikarjun Kharge, and focused on the challenge of creating decent work for youth in the country.
Kharge stressed that the meeting "underlines the Government's commitment and priority attached to the issue and its potential for advancing the objective of inclusive economic growth and development". He stated that the Government was providing the nation's youth with suitable and relevant skills to meet the requirements of industry and that the Ministry of Labour and Employment was working towards a target of training 100 million individuals, tripling the training capacity since 2006-07.
ILO Country Director for India, Ms. Tine Staermose, stressed that youth employment was a priority issue for all countries and the ILO, particularly in light of the impact of the global financial crisis. "Youth around the world are particularly vulnerable to marginalization in the labour market because they lack skills, work experience, job search abilities and the financial resources to find employment."
Y.K. Modi, Employers Representative, said the critical role of entrepreneurship, while pointing out that incentives are needed to encourage employers to hire young people. While noting the skills challenge, Mr. N.M. Adyanthaya, Workers Representative, emphasized the importance of participation of workers in policy processes. He also indicated the need to revise the apprenticeship scheme to avoid abuses.
Sucheta De, President of the Jawarharlal Nehru University Student's Union, called on the government to review policies in order to tackle the challenges facing youth, including the dominance of low paid and precarious work and the lack of jobs with dignity.
India has the largest youth population in the world; around 66 per cent of the total population is below the age of 35 or over 808 million. According to 2010 population figures, one in five young people in the world is an Indian.
The consultation in New Delhi is among 45 national events organized by the ILO around the world throughout March and April 2012 to hear young people's views on the alarming youth employment situation.
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On Monday, New York Times reporters Michael Barbaro and Sarah Wheaton made much of a left-wing protest of Mitt Romney fundraising in the well-heeled Hamptons, "Romney Mines the Hamptons for Campaign Cash." The text box: "Protesters gather outside events in sprawling homes."
President Obama hauled in $15 million in Hollywood at a fundraiser on George Clooney's Hollywood estate on May10. Yet searches of Nexis and nytimes.com indicate the Times didn't even cover the fundraiser in its print edition, limiting event coverage to a noncritical blog post.
The Times plucked out precisely those details that emphasized wealth and privilege, opening with a woman demanding the V.I.P. entrance.
A woman in a blue chiffon dress poked her head out of a black Range Rover here on Sunday afternoon and yelled to an aide to Mitt Romney. "Is there a V.I.P. entrance? We are V.I.P."
No such entrance existed. The line of cars waiting to enter a Romney fund-raiser on a waterfront estate here had reached 30 deep, a gridlocked testament to the Republican candidate's financial might on a weekend when he is expected to haul in close to $4 million in the Hamptons.
The aides to the governor apologized for the wait: each donor had to be checked off a guest list, setting off a major backup. "We are doing our best," a staff member with a clipboard said.
Mr. Romney arrived around noon for the first of three major fund-raisers on Sunday afternoon, his motorcade of Chevrolet Suburbans bypassing a line of gleaming Bentleys, Porsches and Mercedes-Benzes waiting to deposit guests paying up to $25,000 a head to hear him speak.
Barbaro and Wheaton emphasized the point of view of the small group of protesters and the lavish homes of Republican hosts (details the Times doesn't dwell on when it comes to Obama's ultra-rich Hollywood base):
But what was billed as a day of elegant campaign events at the homes of the ultrarich turned out to be an afternoon of curious and clashing tableaus: protesters with their bandannas and Occupy Wall Street-inspired chants ("We got sold out, banks got bailed out!") standing amid multimillion-dollar mansions, where live bands played "Margaritaville" and donors dined on prosciutto-wrapped melon balls.
A luncheon fund-raiser was held at the sprawling home of Ronald O. Perelman, the billionaire financier and Revlon chairman. Widely described as the largest estate in East Hampton, when last advertised in the early 1990s, the house was said to have 40 rooms, 9 fireplaces and a mile of frontage on Georgica Pond.
The Times lovingly lingered on the details of a left-wing protest against the left's Enemy No. 1, the Koch Brothers, using a generous estimate of the number of participants.
The event at Mr. Koch's home drew about 200 protesters, who in brochures promoting their demonstration said that they opposed "the ever-growing and pervasive influence of Koch Industries' money," a reference to the company controlled by Mr. Koch and his brother, Charles.
They went so far as to hire a local pilot to fly a giant red and black banner over Mr. Koch's house, which read: "Romney has a Koch problem," a play on the drug. (Mr. Koch's name is pronounced the same as the word coke.) A truck, festooned with the logos of big banks like Citigroup and Wells Fargo, circled the neighborhood with a plastic dog on the roof, a jab at Mr. Romney's much-mocked family vacation in which he traveled with his Irish setter inside a pet carrier on the roof of a car.
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BERLIN (AP) — Greece's international creditors spelled out the spending cuts and reforms that Athens has to put into practise before it can receive vital bailout cash, according to a draft document obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Implementing these so-called "prior actions" is key for Greece to secure a second, euro130 billion ($172 billion) bailout, without which it would be forced into a disorderly default on its debts by the end of March. The measures are already part of a large austerity package that lawmakers in Athens passed over the weekend amid riots and violent protests.
The scale of the demands is evidence of a growing mistrust between Greece and its creditors — over the past few years Greece has often failed to implement promised reforms and spending cuts.
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They are stipulating cuts worth a total of euro2.6 billion ($3.45 billion) that need to be implemented before Greece can get the bailout cash it needs to avoid a default in March.
Included are a euro1 billion ($1.32 billion) cut in pharmaceutical spending and a euro300 million ($398 million) reduction from the defense budget. Reducing central government and election-related spending will also reduce spending by euro270 million ($358 million), and subsidies of euro300 million ($398 million) to pension funds will also be slashed.
By March 20, when Greece has a big bond redemption to make, the document says the Greek government must also slash its public investment budget by euro400 million ($530 million) "through cuts in subsidies to private investments and nationally financed investment projects."
In addition, Greece has to find additional savings worth euro325 million ($431 million) to meet its debt reduction targets.
Greece's cabinet was set to discuss the new cuts Tuesday and the EU's Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn has demanded that the details of the euro325 million in savings are ready for eurozone finance ministers to assess when they meet in Brussels on Wednesday.
Germany, Europe's biggest economy, has been taking a robust stance against Greece.
German Economy Minister Philip Roesler called on Greece to deliver on its pledges, saying Sunday's vote in Parliament was "important but even more important is the concrete implementation."
"Decisions in Parliament are not enough, they then also have to be implemented," he said.
The detailed 49-page document, obtained by the AP from an official in Berlin who received an advance copy, is the Memorandum of Understanding — the legal basis for all international bailouts.
The memorandum also lists many measures that Greece has to implement after the disbursement of its next batch of bailout loans, including structural reforms meant to boost the country's competitiveness.
The finance ministers of Greece and the rest of the 17-country eurozone are expected to sign the Memorandum of Understanding at their meeting Wednesday.
The creditors say that Greece must step up its privatization efforts, although the country is given more time to sell off state assets. According to the document, Athens has to offer for sale its remaining stakes in state-owned companies excluding "only cases of critical network infrastructure."
Greece has promised that it will sell euro50 billion ($66.3 billion) worth of assets but progress has been slow.
On top of that, Greece has to push through a 25 percent increase in public transport fares and cut its government work force by 15,000 jobs by year's end.
The document also spells out a wide range of data that Greece must provide to its assessors on a regular basis, another sign of the country's loss of sovereignty.
Greece has been shut out of long-term debt markets since 2010, and is surviving on an initial package of euro110 billion ($146 billion) in rescue loans from its international creditors since May that year. But harsh austerity measures demanded in return for the emergency loans have hammered the economy, which is in decline since late 2008, with successive quarterly contractions since then, with the exception of the first quarter of 2010.
Fresh figures Tuesday showed that the country's economy shrank 7 percent in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier.
Greece is also finalizing a debt write-off agreement with its private creditors, which would be equivalent to a debt relief of about euro100 billion ($132.5 billion).
Steinhauser reported from Brussels and Elena Becatoros in Athens contributed to this report.
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McLaughlin had already built a firm reputation in his native England as a keen improviser with blues and rock leanings when he was invited by drummer Tony Williams in early 1969 to join him in New York. Almost immediately, McLaughlin was swept up into the very epicenter of the burgeoning fusion movement, appearing on ñ in 1969 alone ñ three of the genreís most significant recordings: Emergency! (by the newly-formed Tony Williams Lifetime) and In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, the epochal Miles Davis albums that kick started fusion.
When it was time for McLaughlin — who, in his initial New York stay, had quickly developed from a gifted player to a brilliant one — to form his own band, he brought together musicians who could apply full-force rock energy to improvisatory jazz skill. Keyboardist Jan Hammer, violinist Jerry Goodman, and drummer Billy Cobham were each extravagant virtuosos eager to match McLaughlin at his own game; bassist Rick Laird contained the passion with his steady bass lines. Dubbed the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the new band released its debut recording, The Inner Mounting Flame in August of 1971: fusion as we know it was now fully born.
Younger listeners raised on rock responded to the band's vitality and extraordinary musicianship; before long The Mahavishnu Orchestra was appearing with the likes of The Byrds and Aerosmith. Subsequent hit albums built on The Inner Mounting Flameís innovations; Hammer added synthesizers to his arsenal, developing a keyboard style nearly as influential as that of McLaughlinís frenetic guitar work and Cobhamís rumbling percussive attack. But it was nearly inevitable that the life span of such a dynamic ensemble would be brief. The Mahavishnu Orchestra threw down the gauntlet; fusioneers who followed have been trying to catch up ever since.
2011 marks the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the band and its signing to Columbia Records.
Features the original classic line-up of the band led by John McLaughlin — and including Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman and Rick Laird.
Smash hit albums The Inner Mounting Flame and Birds Of Fire are here, along with the bandís only live album Between Nothingness And Eternity, plus the rare The Lost Trident Sessions.
Also contains the very rare bonus track, a 15 minute live version of ìNoonward Raceî from the Mar Y Sol Festival in 1972 in Puerto Rico.
Albums included:
- The Inner Mounting Flame (1971)
- Birds Of Fire (1973)
- The Lost Trident Sessions (1973)
- Between Nothingness and Eternity (1974)
- Bonus Disc: Between Nothingness And Eternity [Disc 2] All tracks previously unreleased


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In the run up to Brexit, we've written to the Prime Minister, along with 16 other health organisations, calling for healthcare to be at the heart of EU exit negotiations.
The RCP has responded to the 2018/19 Welsh government evaluation of health and care winter resilience 2018/19.
In extracts from her final interview as president of the RCP, Professor Dame Jane Dacre talks to Commentary magazine about the future of the NHS, Bawa-Gaba, and dealing with former health secretary Jeremy Hunt.


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In a blistering novel of raw emotion and desire, a tormented woman teaches an alpha male that money can't fix everything . . . but love can.
Tiffany: After fighting for a new life, I don't want to play the victim anymore. However, with three kids to raise, I'm getting desperate enough to make a deal with the devil. My estranged brother-in-law, Blake, says he just wants to help, but he's been trouble since I met him. I don't know if I can believe this kinder, gentler Blake, and there's a friction between us that has turned into the sweetest chemistry. He could be my salvation . . . or my downfall.
Blake: I haven't always had Tiffany's best interests at heart but I'm ready to make up for my sins. Besides, I can't help admiring her: The girl's a genuine survivor, tough and lean, with eyes of steel. But the more I get to know Tiffany, the more I want her. Every inch of her. Which means I'm about to make a bad situation a hell of a lot worse.
Wait for It is intended for mature audiences. This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
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The B.O.B.'s 900-square-foot Sky Patio was completed in August 2015 when its signature green wall was installed. The distinctive double-sided green wall surrounds guests with nature and provides fresh ingredients for the food they enjoy."Our living wall on the Sky Patio is a vivid symbol of our commitment to sustainability and support of the local environments where our restaurants are located," says Alice Jasper, director of sustainability, the Gilmore Collection. "It greens up the exterior and interior of the rooftop patio, contributing to the beautification of downtown, making the patio more inviting from the street below and enhancing the dining experience of our guests."
The two-sided green wall totals 608 square feet. Three exterior sections (48 inches in height) are attached to the outside of the fencing that surrounds the patio. Facing out to the street, these sections frame the Sky Patio on three sides with flowering annuals and perennials. There are five interior sections (45 1/2 inches in height): three on the inside of the perimeter fence, two on the back wall of the building. In addition to flowers, the interior sections include vegetables and herbs used in the kitchen.
"Local sourcing of ingredients is one of our main sustainable hospitality practices," says Barbie Smith, the Gilmore Collection's gardener. "With the green wall at the B.O.B., we grow ingredients right near the tables where our guests dine. You cannot get more local than that."
"What chef wouldn't want a garden with fresh herbs and produce right in their restaurant? A green wall makes it practical," adds Mick Rickerd, chef at Bobarino's. "We utilize the herbs in all our everyday dishes and the vegetables, like Swiss chard and rainbow carrots, in daily features. Our mixology team incorporates fresh basil, mint, lemongrass and thyme into special summer cocktails."
Green Wall Manufacturer: LiveWall
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The B.O.B. is the Gilmore Collection's most ambitious project, and it exemplifies the company's commitment to sustainability. B.O.B. is an acronym for Big Old Building; the 70,000-square-foot, 4-story, red brick building was constructed in 1903 as a grocery warehouse. It stood vacant for decades before the Gilmore Collection saved it from demolition and began its transformation into a landmark hospitality destination in downtown Grand Rapids. The B.O.B. offers multiple venues, including bars, restaurants, comedy and nightclubs, as well as the rooftop Sky Patio, which is accessible through Bobarino's restaurant on the second floor.
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PUTTINI, Rodolfo Franco. Faith healing and the field of healthcare in Brazil.Translated byCarolina Silveira Muniz Ventura. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2008, vol.4Selected edition, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1414-3283.
The general aim of the present paper was to contribute towards the discussion on the field of healthcare. Specifically, the aim was to contribute towards reflections on the hegemonic power of medicine and its relationships with practices of faith healing. Taking into account the field and habitus of Pierre Bourdieu's theory, faith healing is discussed based on a review of the concept of trance in the intellectual field as an object of scientific habitus formed between medical practice and religious practice. Finally, by means of contemporary themes shared by social sciences and public health, it is shown how faith healing - a negative term within the field of medicine - is transformed into a positive term within the field of public health.
Keywords : Religion and medicine; Healthcare; Spirituality; Spiritual therapies.


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Model Overview: 2014 Volvo S80
S80 3.2 Premier Plus: $41,400
S80 3.2 Platinum: $44,100
S80 T6 AWD Premier Plus: $45,450
S80 T6 AWD Platinum: $48,150
Destination: $915
For the 2014 model year, Volvo makes its S80 sedan even more appealing with a sophisticated new look, enhanced standard features, new options, advanced technologies plus improved performance potential for S80 T6 AWD models. The result is the ultimate expression of luxury for those who seek the finest flagship sedan that Volvo offers.
New Flagship of Luxury
Changes to the S80 begin on the outside, with a new front fascia incorporating a new grille design with larger Volvo Iron mark and grille pattern. Below the new grille, a redesigned lower front intake stretches the visual width of the car to create a bolder, wider horizontal stance. New LED daytime running lights are positioned at the outer edges of the intake. Following up at the rear is a redesigned bumper and new taillight design sporting LED graphics. Crystal White Pearl is a new S80 exterior color option.
To segue with its enhanced styling, smart new 17-inch Rex alloy wheels are now standard on S80 3.2 models. Those seeking to enhance the dynamic presence and handling of S80 T6 AWD models can opt for new 19-inch Bor diamond-cut alloy wheels. This option also includes a lowered sport chassis.
Inside the cabin, all S80s are treated to a new adaptive digital TFT display instrument cluster. This electronic Thin Film Transistor (TFT) design allows drivers to select three themes for additional functionality. The Elegance theme has a traditional appearance with a large, circular speedometer flanked by secondary displays. Selecting the Eco theme alters background illumination to green to create an environmentally inspired look. The Performance theme features a red background while a tachometer replaces the speedometer and vehicle speed is displayed digitally.
A new 3-spoke leather steering wheel with décor inlays is now standard. All S80s also receive a new gearshift knob for the six-speed Geartronic automatic transmission with piano black background and illuminated symbols. A heated steering wheel and heated windshield are new features included with the optional Climate Package. Using extremely thin gauge filaments imbedded in the windshield, the glass can be de-iced within minutes. This feature also allows quick defogging of the windshield in humid conditions.
The convenience of Volvo's trim level strategy lets buyers select an S80 equipped with features that meet their needs. S80 3.2 and T6 AWD are offered in base, Premier Plus and Platinum trims. A rear park assist camera, quick-fold front passenger seat and grocery bag holder in the trunk are now included with Premier Plus. The Platinum trim receives enhanced interior accent lighting that utilizes more light points and more LEDs than previously available. Platinum continues to offer the Volvo Premium Sound System with Dolby® Pro-Logic® II Surround Sound, 12 premium speakers and a remarkable 650 watts. Also included is a Navigation System with Voice Control and map care.
The Volvo Sensus system, standard on all S80s, lets drivers manage information from the audio unit, navigation system (if equipped) and other functions, displaying them onto a seven-inch high-definition color monitor. Steering-wheel-mounted scroll functionality allows drivers to adjust these functions without taking their hands off the steering wheel.
A suite of cutting-edge driver support and safety technologies is offered in the Technology Package, now priced $600 lower than before. Available on all S80 models, Cyclist Detection has been added to Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake. This package also includes Active High Beam that automatically switches the headlights to low beam when opposite traffic is detected. Road Sign Information (RSI) displays traffic speed signs for the driver on the instrument cluster based on the Forward Looking Camera (FLC). Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Queue Assist, Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake (CWAB), Distance Alert (DA), Driver Alert Control (DAC) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) are also included. Exclusive cabin appointments are the theme of the Inscription Package, available on all T6 AWD trims. A leather-covered dashboard, featuring elegant stitch work, comes in Off-Black with Off-Black stitching or contrasting light stitching when the Sandstone interior is selected. Chestnut is a new choice for the Sovereign Hide soft leather seating. The "Inscription" brand is embroidered onto the front and rear headrests. This package also includes ventilated front seats, Inscription doorsill plates and floor mats and a leather center armrest cover. Standard S80 safety systems include City Safety, a world-first technology that made its debut on the Volvo XC60. City Safety is a driver support system aimed at preventing or mitigating collisions with a vehicle ahead occurring at speeds of 31 mph or less. It utilizes a closing velocity sensor to help determine whether a collision is likely. Depending on the closing speed, City Safety will either pre-charge the brakes or automatically brake the S80 to help avoid a rear-end collision or lessen its impact. The S80 3.2's naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine delivers 240 horsepower with ULEV II emissions rating or 230 horsepower with PZEV (Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) rating. The T6 AWD's 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine develops 300 horsepower and 325 lb.-ft. of torque. Maximum torque is available all the way up the rev range resulting in quick acceleration and smooth drivability. S80 T6 AWD is fitted with Volvo's All-Wheel Drive with Instant Traction for excellent grip on wet, slippery or completely dry roads.
All S80s are equipped with a six-speed Geartronic transmission that lets the driver select fully automatic operation or shift manually when desired. The S80 T6 receives Advanced Quick Shift (AQS) is transmission optimization software that improves the speed of each gear change in Sport Mode by approximately 20-30 percent on second to sixth gears and as much as 50 percent faster in first to second gear change. The result is improved acceleration, making the S60 T6 AWD capable of launching from 0 to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds compared to 6.3 seconds in normal mode.
New Sensus Connected Touch, available as an accessory, connects the car to the Internet and enables drivers and passengers to use various embedded applications that will enhance the driving experience - all through a touchscreen solution. The user has access to full Internet browsing (except when driving), Internet music streaming and Internet radio, Google maps, integrated navigation and an app store for new function upgrades.
2013 Safety Awards:
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|Instrument(s): Voice and Piano
|Style: Classical
|Opus: KV 523
|Date of composition: 24th June 1787
|Source: Breitkopf & Härtel (serie 7 n. 30)
|Copyright: Public Domain
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Abendempfindung KV 523
This Lied was composed by Mozart in 1787, the great year of Don Giovanni KV 527 and Eine Kleine Nachtmusick KV 525, but also the year of Lieder. Like "Als Luise die Briefe ihres Ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte" KV 520, this lied is a masterpiece which prepares the ground to Schubert's great songs. It is the longest lied Mozart ever composed (110 bars and a running time of about 5 minutes), and the verses well represent one of the peculiar aspects of Mozart's personality: that self-possessed sorrow which is found so often in his works, even the most joyful ones.
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Dining-Out DOs:
DO ask to have your fish or poultry grilled, poached or baked, even if it's not listed as an option on the menu.
DO get all dressings, butter, sour cream and sauces on the side.
DO eat slowly and take small bites. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to register feelings of fullness.
DO order a basic salad as an appetizer. Studies show you'll eat less.
DO say no to the bread basket just one large slice of bread with butter can add up to 275 calories.
DO visualize smaller portions. When that pasta comes on a satellite-size platter, for example, picture how it would fill up two of your dinner plates at home.
DO say no to more than two drinks of alcohol; they're high in calories. Try for wine, beer or Champagne rather than hard liquor.
DO skip the monster cocktails. Some chains serve theirs in glasses that hold up to 18 ounces; a margarita that size may contain up to 800 calories more than a meal's worth.
DO call the #restaurant ahead of time to find out if healthier options are available, and/or check out their website. You can probably even place a special order in advance. If no healthy options are available, almost every restaurant will let you order grilled chicken, fish or lean meat with some type of vegetable or salad.
DO dine at an earlier or later time; restaurants will be more open to taking special orders if you eat during off-peak dining hours.
DO note that it's harder to make the "right" choices when #dining out with a group of friends don't give in to "peer pressure."
DO avoid snacking on peanuts or other bar treats to pass the time while waiting for your dining companions. Those snacks just add calories.
DO try to have a healthy snack before going out to eat, especially if you are starving. Make it something that's high in fiber, such as an apple or even a bowl of cereal.
DO avoid price-fixed menus; they encourage you to overeat high-calorie foods.
DO drink water before and during your meal it will fill up your stomach a little.
DO say no to large portions: If you know that the restaurant serves huge portions, don't try to be a "#diet hero" by assuming you will not eat everything on your plate. Just ask the server to wrap up half your portion in a takeout box.
DO say no to the fries and pasta. Replace them with a healthy portion of broccoli steamed with garlic or another type of vegetable or salad.
DO read the menu. Look for any of the following: baked, grilled, broiled, poached or steamed. DO say no to: a la mode (with ice cream on the side), au gratin (covered with cheese), battered, bisque, breaded, buttered, cheese sauce, creamy or rich, crispy, deep-fried, deluxe, fried, hollandaise (sauce made with butter, egg yolks and wine), jumbo, nuts, scalloped, sautéed (unless you make a special request for it to be prepared in a small amount of oil) and tempura.
Look for: Poached, steamed or grilled dishes, stews or curries (without coconut or coconut milk)
Look out for: Fried foods, coconut, peanuts, cream, puddings, fritters
Best bet: Broiled fillet of red snapper or jerk chicken without sauce
Look for: Stir-fried, simmered, steamed or roasted foods, bean curd (not fried), tomato sauce, light sauce, oyster sauce, brown rice
Look out for: Fried, crispy or breaded foods, eggs, peanuts or cashews, hoisin sauce, fruit, sweet-and-sour sauce, soy or teriyaki sauce (high in sodium), lobster sauce
Best bet: Steamed chicken, fish or tofu with vegetables, sauce on the side
Look for: Stir-fried, steamed or simmered foods, soup (without coconut milk), kebabs, biryani (without nuts), curried vegetables
Look out for: Crispy or fried items, coconut, cream
Best bet: Tandori or tikka (grilled, skewered Indian dish), or any steamed fish with vegetables
Look for: Marinara, primavera or arrabiata sauces, roasted, grilled or steamed foods, thin-crust pizza, 100 percent whole-grain pasta (as a main course, not a side),tomatoes
Look out for: Foods that are fried, stuffed or prepared parmigiana-style, Alfredo, white or carbonara sauces, cheese
Best bet: Pasta with a tomato-based sauce, chicken or fish prepared without oil
Look for: Broiled, grilled or steamed items, sushi, sashimi, soup, hijiki, oshitashi
Look out for: Fried or battered foods, soy, teriyaki or tamari sauces (high in sodium), tempura, duck, cream cheese or mayo (in sushi), eel, fish roe
Best bets: Vegetable or fish sushi rolls (not fried) or tuna nigiri
Look for: Grilled items (such as fajitas), simmered, shredded or minced items, soft tortillas/soft tacos, beans, enchilada sauce, salsa
Look out for: Deep-fried foods, tacos, taco salad, cheese, chips, guacamole, nachos, huevos, sour cream, bunuelos
Best bet: Char-grilled chicken burrito or fajita (dry/no oil) with salsa, no cheese
Look for: Grilled or baked foods or meats prepared au jus, sirloin, filet, chicken, shrimp
Look out for: Battered or fried foods, béarnaise or hollandaise sauces, New York strip, T-bone, porterhouse or rib-eye steaks, prime rib, onion rings
Best bet: Filet mignon prepared without oil with a small baked potato and salad on the side
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A fantastic adventure story that will transport you to a dazzling world of myth and magic.
16-year-old Aurora Darlington is an orphan. Mistreated by her adopted family and bullied at school, she dreams of running away and being free. But when she is kidnapped and dragged through a portal into a magical world, suddenly her old life doesn't seem so bad.
Avalonia is a dangerous land ruled by powerful mages and a cruel, selfish queen who will do anything to control all seven kingdoms—including killing anyone who stands in her way. Thrust headlong into this new, magical world, Aurora's arrival sets plans in motion that threaten to destroy all she holds dear.
With the help of a young fae, a magical pegasus, and a handsome mage, Aurora journeys across Avalonia to learn the truth about her past and unleash the power within herself. Kingdoms collide as a complicated web of political intrigue and ancient magic lead Aurora to unravel a shocking secret that will change her life forever.
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"…the narrative components echo the classics; the Academy of Magic at Evolon could be Hogwarts, while the Shadow Guards are reminiscent of Tolkien's Ring Wraiths or Rowling's Dementors…a beautifully drawn fantasy world." – Kirkus Reviews
"THE LAST OF THE FIREDRAKES is a magic-filled romp that carries you back to the fantasy stories of childhood…Lovers of classic fantasy will likewise gobble down Oomerbhoy's scrumptious story." – Dr Vic James, author of the SLAVEDAYS trilogy
"The world building is beautiful…That really made the book more complex for me…it is the journey of discovery for Aurora and the reader that makes this an interesting story."– Janelle Fila for Readers' Favorite
"The Last of the Firedrakes has all the elements of popular fantasy – an orphaned princess, Magical powers, an alternate sphere with seven kingdoms, a young girl with a destiny to fulfil. They are all elements of the Narnia Chronicles, The Faraway tree, The Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings and a bit of Enid Blyton fun." – Mitali Parekh for Mid-Day newspaper
Farah Oomerbhoy is a young adult writer with a master's degree in English literature from the University of Mumbai. Farah loves the fantastical and magical and often dreams of living in Narnia, Neverland, or the Enchanted Forest. Her debut novel,The Last of the Firedrakes, Book 1 of The Avalonia Chronicles started on Wattpad where it received a Watty Award in 2015 and over 1.5 million reads. Since publication, The Last of the Firedrakes has gone on to win a silver medal in IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Awards, become a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards and become an international bestseller. Farah lives with her family in Mumbai, India where she can be found checking for magical portals in every closet.
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Intel System Giveaway Part 4: High End Core i7 Performance Systemby Anand Lal Shimpi on March 20, 2014 9:00 AM EST
Late last year Intel came to us with an interesting proposition: using Haswell CPUs and Intel SSDs, we had to come up with four of our best system builds. Each build would be targeted at a slightly different type of user and budget, but all are aimed at folks looking to overclock. With the component list assembled, Intel went out, got all of the parts we selected and agreed to give away the bundles to AnandTech readers.
Today's giveaway is the last full system we've got, and it's easily the best one we've done. These systems are purely parts bundles, you'll have to assemble them yourself. Literally everything here was picked by Jarred and Ian as what they'd build if given these budgets.
For our final post Intel wanted removed all restrictions and asked us to build our ideal system around a Haswell Core i7. Our last gaming Core i7 ended up around $2000, but if we aim for the sky the total build cost almost doubles. While our last configuration was a good generational upgrade, this is a build for those who like to go all out.
For our top system build, the recent mêlée of graphics card releases from team red and team green have given us a lot to consider. From Ryan's reviews, both sides are performing at the top of their game, and it is all a tradeoff of performance against heat and noise, which some users might not mind (read our R9 290X review and GTX 780 Ti review for more information). The heart of our top system build then is a pair of NVIDIA GTX 780 Ti graphics cards in SLI, which should handle pretty much everything that is thrown at them in a single monitor, and perform pretty well in any multi-monitor or 4K setup. The rest of the setup is as follows:
|Core i7 Performance System
Core i7-4770K
Quad-core, 3.5-3.9GHz, 8MB L3, 84W
|Gigabyte Z87X-OC
|2 x GeForce GTX 780 Ti (SLI)
|Avexir 4x8GB DDR3-2400 C10 Orange
|Primary Storage
|Intel SSD DC S3500 800GB
|Enermax Platimax EPM1000EWT 80 PLUS Platinum
|Corsair Carbide Air 540
|CPU Cooler
|Corsair H110
The CPU and SSD were sourced from Intel so we went straight in with the top of the line i7-4770K CPU and an 800GB model of the S3500 SSD. The CPU offers some headroom with overclocking, so to make it easy we decided on a Corsair H110 closed-loop liquid cooler rather than a large air cooler in order to make the build tidy, slightly quieter on the CPU side, and to provide a good amount of cooling to the CPU, allowing users to at least push a few more MHz out of it. We pushed for the Carbide Air 540 too, which offers separate sections of the case for all the heat generating hardware (CPU/GPU) and another compartment for everything else.
The S3500 SSD is Intel's largest consumer grade solid state drive, using 20nm MLC NAND and being a direct derivative of the S3700, the enterprise counterpart. (Note: this Giveaway was started before the launch of the SSD 730 series.) With money-no-object in our SSD choice, it was obvious what to choose. On the motherboard side, we went with one of the several models that have stood out on the Z87 platform that has been reviewed at AnandTech. The GIGABYTE Z87X-OC received our Silver Editors' Choice Award for its overclocking options at its price point, which has come down since review from $200 to $185.
In order to maintain some form of consistency in color scheme for the top end build, the orange styled motherboard is paired with memory with orange lights, which come from Avexir. We are using a full 32GB kit of DDR3-2400 C10, which in our Haswell Memory Scaling review was on the nice boundary of performance and price. Some news out on the blogosphere is pointing at games like Battlefield 4 enjoying some higher performing memory, so the 2400 MHz aspect should aid performance there. To top off the build, we plunged for the Enermax Platimax 1000W Platinum power supply – the rest of the hardware should draw no more than about 650W total (coming from Ryan's power testing of 780 Ti in SLI on X79) so 1000W gives plenty of headroom for the winner to overclock the CPU and GPUs.
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Tens of thousands of dollars' worth of counterfeit Nike Air Jordan sneakers were identified by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, 26 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C.
The sneakers arrived from Hong Kong in seven boxes Dec. 15 and were headed for an address in Alexandria, Virginia, according to CBP. The boxes were listed as auto parts, so CBP officers suspected the sneakers inside were counterfeit.
"In this case, these items obviously did not match the description being shipped," U.S. Customs and Border Protection Assistant Port Director Patrick E. Orender Jr. said.
Nike verified the sneakers as counterfeit, and CBP completed the seizure Jan. 2.
The 400 pairs of various fake Mikes would have had a value of $54,715 at the suggested retail price if they were authentic, CBP said.
"Customs and Border Protection will continue to work closely with our trade and consumer safety partners to seize counterfeit and inferior merchandise, especially those products that pose potential harm to American consumers, negatively impact legitimate business brand reputations, and potentially steal jobs from U.S. workers," CBP Acting Port Director for the Area Port of Washington, D.C., Daniel Mattina said.
Arrests in cases of this size are rare, according to a CBP public affairs officer.
CBP said officers seize about $4 million in fake merchandise every day, and it can be dangerous. Officers said in one shipment they confiscated goods that were radioactive. Furniture intercepted in the past had hazardous material in the product, Orender said.
According to the CBP, the most common fake goods are clothing (20 percent), electronics (16 percent), footwear (12 percent), jewelry (11 percent) and pharmaceuticals (8 percent).


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Adelantado Trilogy: Book Three
The story of Adelantado continues in Book Three – get ready for an epic conclusion of this amazing trilogy!
Don Diego finds himself on top of the high cliff. There he comes across a stone that tells the story of these ancient and mysterious lands and its beautiful but dangerous inhabitants. Despite the risks that lay ahead the brave explorer has to push forward and finish his quest to find the lost expedition.


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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Top members of the Bush administration sharply rebuffed their former counterterrorism chief Monday, calling his assertions in a new book about the White House's handling of terrorism and Iraq "deeply irresponsible" and "flat-out wrong."
National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice said Richard Clarke had engaged in a "retrospective rewriting of the history."
In his book "Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror," published Monday, Clarke accuses the Bush administration of ignoring repeated warnings about an al Qaeda threat in 2001 and looking for an excuse to attack Iraq at the expense of battling terrorism.
"I find it outrageous that the president is running for re-election on the grounds that he's done such great things about terrorism," Clarke said in a "60 Minutes" interview on the book with CBS. "He ignored it. He ignored terrorism for months, when maybe we could have done something to stop 9/11. Maybe, we'll never know."
Clarke's book offers the first perspective on Bush's performance on Iraq and the war on terrorism from someone who was on the inside.(Full story)
Some administration officials questioned Clarke's motives, suggesting he had a partisan agenda. Clarke has served under both Democratic and Republican administrations.
Vice President Dick Cheney said Clarke "wasn't in the loop" on major decisions and may hold a personal grudge against Rice. He told listeners of Rush Limbaugh's conservative radio program Monday that Clarke may have wanted a more "prominent position."
Clarke has denied any such motive for his book.
Rice, who is among the top officials berated in the book -- and to whom Clarke answered in his role in the administration -- flatly denied Clarke's accusation that she failed to act on his January 2001 "urgent" memo calling for a meeting on the possibility of an al Qaeda attack.
"This retrospective rewriting of the history of the first several months of the administration is not helpful," she told CNN's "American Morning."
"To somehow suggest that the attack on 9/11 could have been prevented by a series of meetings -- I have to tell you that during the period of time we were at battle stations."
Rice also characterized as "ridiculous" Clarke's statement in his book that she seemed unaware of al Qaeda until he told her about it.
"I wasn't born yesterday when Clarke briefed me," she said. "This wasn't an issue of who knew about al Qaeda, but what we were going to do about al Qaeda."
White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters that Clarke's "assertions are deeply irresponsible and they are flat-out wrong." He also said Clarke's "past comments and actions contradict his current rhetoric when it comes to Iraq."
Rice said Bush's "aggressive response" after September 11 put the United States "well on the road to winning the war on terrorism."
But Clarke, saying the American people need to "know the facts," followed Sunday's "60 Minutes" interview with another television appearance in which he slammed the administration.
"Basically, the president botched the response to 9/11. He should have gone right after Afghanistan, right after bin Laden. And then he made the whole war on terrorism so much worse by invading Iraq," he told ABC's "Good Morning America."
"I think we could have had a good chance to get bin Laden, to get the leadership and wipe the whole organization out if we had gone in immediately and gone after him."
Instead, Clarke said, Bush has "inflamed the Arab world and created a whole new generation of al Qaeda terrorists."
He added, "U.S. soldiers went to their deaths in Iraq thinking that they were avenging 9/11 when Iraq had nothing do with it."
In a meeting on September 12, 2001, "The president, in a very intimidating way, left us, me and my staff, with the clear indication that he wanted us to come back with the word that there was an Iraqi hand behind 9/11 because they had been planning to do something about Iraq from before the time they came into office," Clarke said.
"I think they had an idķe fixe, a plan from Day One that they wanted to do something about Iraq. And while the World Trade Center was still smoldering, while they were still digging bodies out, people in the White House were thinking, 'Ah, this gives us the opportunity we've been looking for to go after Iraq.'"
Rice said looking at Iraq made sense. "Iraq, given our history, given the fact they tried to kill a former president, was a likely suspect," she said.
A Pentagon spokesman told CNN that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will tell the commission investigating the September 11 attacks that he makes no apologies for considering Iraq's potential involvement during the days that immediately followed, because the Bush administration was looking at a "global war on terror" not just a war against al Qaeda.
Rumsfeld is scheduled to testify Tuesday before the commission. Clarke is to testify on Wednesday.
"Richard Clarke is missing the context. It's not clear he understands what the global war on terrorism was about," said the Pentagon spokesman.
Clarke, who previously served under Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, stepped down in March 2003.
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, who worked with Clarke, told NBC's "Today" that Clarke was "very credible" and not partisan.
Clark, a former Democratic presidential candidate, has fiercely opposed the Iraq war.
Sen. John Kerry, all but officially the Democratic nominee for the White House, has not publicly commented on Clarke's allegations. But his Web site's "D-bunker" page, which claims to set "the record straight" about Bush, carried the headline "Richard Clarke Delivers 9/11 Bombshell," along with a link to the CBS report on its interview with Clarke.
In her interview with CNN, Rice pointed out repeatedly that Clarke was in charge of counterterrorism efforts in 1998 when U.S. embassies in Africa were bombed and in 2000 when the USS Cole was bombed, as well as during "a period of the '90s when al Qaeda was strengthening and when the plots that ended up in September 11th were being hatched." She said Clarke holds a more "narrow view" of combating terrorism than Bush does.
Rice came under new pressure Monday to testify publicly before the 9/11 commission. In a letter to Bush, several Democratic senators called on Rice to reconsider her decision to only meet with the commission in private.
"Her refusal to testify before the commission can only lead the American people to one conclusion: that she has something to hide and is not fully committed to finding the truth," the letter said.
McClellan pointed to the timing of Clarke's book.
"If Dick Clarke had such grave concerns, why wait so long? Why wait until the election?" Instead, McClellan said, Clarke "conveniently" released a book in the middle of the campaign season.
Clarke has denied being politically motivated. He is a registered Republican, and told ABC, "I'm an independent. I've spent 30 years in the government. ... I will never work in any Kerry administration because I'm not going to work in the government again."
He added, "It pains me to have Condoleezza Rice and others mad at me. But I think the American people needed to know the facts and they weren't out, and now they are."
Rice had some praise for Clarke, saying it was his job to develop "a broad comprehensive strategy for dealing with the al Qaeda threat, and he eventually did that. And I think he did a very good job."
CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and Barbara Starr contributed to this report.


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Originally conceived as a Science Blogging conference for science bloggers in the Research Triangle, North Carolina (because obviously that little piece of real estate is the center of the science universe) it has expanded into something more, something grand, something viral. ScienceOnline is an international meeting of hearts, minds and modems of scientists, communicators, and students of all ages & levels who have at least two things in common – Science and the Internet.
There were 5 sessions that discussed Diversity and Outreach – the hurdles, the successes, and new directions.
· Casting a wider net: Promoting gender and ethnic diversity in STEM (I was supposed to co-moderate this one)
· Talking Trash: Online Outreach from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
· Citizen Science
· Citizen Science and Students
· Science Education: Adults
· Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Session: Engaging underrepresented groups in online science media. At first I thought this session and the Casting a wider net session were redundant. But co-moderator and college professor/administrator Abel Pharmboy presents this topic in a new and compelling way in his post #scio10 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Session: Engaging Underrepresented Groups in Online Science Media
Janet D. Stemwedel of Adventures & Ethics in Science seemed to be everywhere at once. She seemed to have attended every one of these panels and live-tweeted like crazy. She recaps her tweets:
· #scio10 aftermath: my tweets from "Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Session: Engaging underrepresented groups in online science media".
· #scio10 aftermath: my tweets from "Talking Trash: Online Outreach from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch".
· #scio10 aftermath: my tweets from "Casting a wider net: Promoting gender and ethnic diversity in STEM".
and also offers thought-provoking summaries from the sessions as well:
· scio10 aftermath: some thoughts on "Casting a wider net: Promoting gender and ethnic diversity in STEM"
· #scio10 aftermath: some thoughts on "Talking Trash: Online Outreach from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch".
Greg Laden, who is always a slice of heaven, gives a very good overview of all of the sessions he attended, which included the Citizen Science session and the MLK Memorial Session in #scio10 Science Online 2010 recollections and reflections on the sessions I attended.
And one of my newest blog friends, Vicky of TGAW (and I'm really sad I didn't attend and meet her) had me in near tears with her post Science Online 2010 and the Neighborhood Kids – Community and Role Models. This summary is one of my very favorites from the conference. Vicky and her husband Ryan of Ideonexus, completely embody the heart and soul of casting a wider net in STEM. She weaves personal accounts of their experiences with teaching, providing laptops, and free internet access to the neighborhood kids as she summarizes the sessions related to diversity and outreach. Ryan's summaries were on point, too.
· Science Online 2010: Casting a Wider Net: Promoting Gender and Ethnic Diversity in STEM
Last, but certainly not least is Dr. Isis' account of online diversity and inclusion in her always straight-forward and provoking way. MLK Day, Blogrolling, and Protecting Your Brand briefly summarizes her take home points from the MLK Memorial Session and how African-American and Latino Americans are over-represented in the mobile tech markets. Everyone who attended that session noted this and all agreed that IF we are serious about engaging these audiences in STEM, then we must meet them in their preferred social media space….Hmm…That has me thinking – Urban Science Adventures! © on a Blackberry, iPod, or mobile phone near you….
Finally, Dr. Isis is reminded by one of her readers, and in turn reminds us all, that Including Disability in Diversity Discussions #scio10 is equally important. I admit to dropping the ball on this one, not because it isn't important, but because of my lack of experiences. So, this carnival will also highlight Inclusion efforts and role models of people with disabilities in STEM.
Be sure to check out the video mash up of the ScienceOnline 2010 conference.
Science Online 2010 Flickr/Picasa mashup from Graham Steel on Vimeo.


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I started watching House of Cards with trepidation since nothing–ever–could approach the brilliant original British series. But, lo and behold–and despite some teeth-gnashing inaccuracies about the processes of journalism and politics–it is, as the Brits might say, a cracking good show.
And it's a brave one, at times. The teachers unions don't fare too well in the American version. And the Anti-Defamation League shines briefly and fairly accurately as an over-the-top, paranoid organization that finds anti-Semites under ever floorboard. This has roused the inevitable Abe Foxman to protest. The ADL would never call a member of Congress anti-semitic for opposing the illegal Israeli settlements on the West Bank! He opines. The ADL would merely be "sharply critical," he says.
Excuse my chuckle. Sharply critical? The settlements are illegal and a major impediment to a peace settlement (as, of course, is the Palestinians' refusal to acknowledge Israel's existence–and the Hamas rockets that are fired from Gaza). And as for the wanton slinging of the anti-Semitic canard, Foxman once publicly accused me of anti-Semitism and I've been a strong supporter of Israel (but not its illegal settlements) all my life–including, by the way, the recent attack on Syria's attempted transport of rockets to Hizballah and Israel's surgical effort to hit Hamas arms caches in Gaza.
Foxman really needs to get ahold of himself or retire. Anti-Semitism exists. It is historically toxic and dangerous. But he is seriously devaluing the currency by throwing the accusation hither and yon–and House of Cards has called the ADL on it. Good for them.
Update: I can't figure out how to respond to commenters using this new system, so I'll do it here. Several commenters wanted to know what the teeth-gnashing inaccuracies were. Here they are:
1. a journalist would not be able to break a big, single-sourced story without telling her boss who the source is.
2. a neophyte journalist at a major newspaper would not be able to break the story without input, and perhaps collaboration, from the paper's Congressional correspondents.
3. a major figure like the House Majority Whip would not leak such a potentially dangerous story to a reporter he does not know.
4. parasitic relationships involving the exchange of favors between politicians and journalists certainly do exist, but they develop over time, with trust.
But this is drama, not reality. So I'm willing to let it ride.


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Charly Boy celebrates his wife Diane Oputa as she turns a year older
Posted: January 29, 2016 at 8:51 am / by Chris Omeruo / comments (0)
Charly Boy celebrates his wife Diane Oputa as she turns a year older
Many of us grew up hearing the name CharlyBoy and beside that name, Lady Di. It is not by luck that the pair are still very much in the picture together and rocking it after 36yrs of being together. May God continue to keep them together, happy and fulfilled. Charly Boy shared an open letter to Lady Di on her birthday today 29th January professing his love. Read message….
My Dearest Diane, Like joke like joke we both are getting older. Today is your birthday and once again I can't help but to celebrate you in the open, what I have always done for the past 37yrs of our married life. Celebrating our extraordinary life together. I hope that our togetherness over the years have taught some people about perseverance, tolerance, discipline and love. You know our marriage has not been a bed of roses like that, but we have stayed loyal together through all kinds of terrible weather, never strayed, through all the challenges, battling so many winches and wizards, through tick and thin, even in poverty and great hopelessness. I have been our soldier, protecting this fragile thing called marriage. E no easyooooooooo. Thank you for standing by me through all my bullshit, my ignorance and my mood swings, the fact is that I can never live with anyone like me but you have managed to survive 37yrs of me. Sometimes am not sure I deserve you, some other times I feel I could have done better or you could have done better. However, I trust that you have the stomach to still tolerate us for another 37yrs. Frankly, after 3 failed marriages, so many krugeegee waka, I think God did indeed bless me with you. You know it's not all the time that I will be sweet and romantic like you would like me to be, because sometimes my eyes dey see pepper for this nonsensical environment. However, one thing you can take to the bank is that am serving "Life" with you. You have taught me that marriage isn't about how compatible couples are but how they deal with their incompatibility. You are one of the things in my life that I got right, my ultimate merit badge. I know what your life here means to me, it's been like a blessing sent from God that I can truly see. God through you has shown me who I need to be. Thank you my wife and a very Happy BirthDay to you, may we never grow old. If no be YOU, Na who. Your Loyal Mugu( for life ) Charly.


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COCOCOZY Spring 2011 Collection in progress..this is a finished version of handout postcard we put together just Monday. Love my graphic designer EF…she is awesome! (above)
I wanted to first say…thank you for the huge outpouring of support and kind comments on the announcement post I did about my first home furnishings collection – COCOCOZY SPRING 2011!
I can't tell you how overwhelmed I am by your kindness. THANK YOU READERS! I've said it a million times…but you inspire me!
Many of you have asked when the COCOCOZY home furnishings collection will be available…
Well the big the launch is really to buyers at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) at the end of the month. The pillows will be available here on COCOCOZY too as well…my fab web designer is working on finishing touches on the shop site as I write this!
We are in crunch mode for the next few weeks getting ready for the fair. While I have been conceptualizing for well over a year …I came up with all of my original designs back in 2009/early 2010 (many of which started out as merely sketches on graph paper or a photo as inspiration) and have been researching by going to every single tradeshow I can for the last year and a half. But I only decided to launch about 4 months ago. So with no samples, production, linen, cotton throws in hand, back in September the race began…and I am still running! (when I told my good friend BN I was exhausted yesterday, he told me to buck up because the triathalon has just started!)
Most people wouldn't share their process…well, I am going to…I can't be standoffish like the truly smart people (I'm not one of those clever, wiley, mysterious, keep-it-close-to-the-vest types of people who brilliantly know just to how to be cagey enough…unfortunately…LOL)…it is what I am living 24/7 right now…so you all will get a peek into the making of a line from time to time over the next month.
MY TO DO LIST (just a snippet of it…):
1. Finish Printed Materials – Handouts and Catalogue
Phew – Graphic designer EF is finishing up the product catalogue based on my mock up! Still lots of other printed pieces to design. Here are the first three pages! (above)
2. Pick up last round of pillows from the upholsterer – pink for Spring and the COCOCOZY logo linen pillows
Here is some fabric that came in just last week…one of my upholsterers is working on crafting a selection of sample pillows in pink and in the COCOCOZY Logo fabric…we'll see what the pillows look like?!?!? Will decide later whether to include them in the collection. (above)
3. Pick up extra fabric from print house to make extra pillows for press mailing
COCOCOZY fabric on the framing machine at the print house (above)
4. Ship all 100 down inserts to NY for booth
5. Schedule another photo shoot with fab photog Hugh Hamilton
This photo is from our late night photo shoot at my sister's house in Bel Air. Hugh, my friend CS and I began shooting at 5pm on 12/23 and the shoot lasted until 3:30am on Christmas Eve. We photographed 100 pillows. Because not all of my samples were ready (just a handful) and because I want to do a few in scene shots, fantastic photographer HH will do a pick up shoot in the next few weeks. (above)
Anyhooo (one reader says she hates when I say anyhoooo…LOL!)…that's a little bit from what has to happen today…
Will do a regular relaxing post that has nothing to do with to do lists tomorrow! Later this month, I will take you back in the process and show you how I got to here…why not? Right?
Happy Wednesday (oh time is flying…yikes)! Again, thank you so much for being so nice!