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AT Offline: David Stark
April Guest: David Stark
AT Offline: The NY Design Meetup
Attendance: 160+
Last week, we "Metup" with David Stark — event designer, event producer and the author of four books — the newest David Stark Design will be available on April 27. Jump below for the transcript and all the images integrated from David's presentation and interaction with Maxwell and the audience…
MGR: Thank you to everyone for making this the largest Apartment Therapy Offline gathering yet! It was also a great month for the Apartment Therapy websites, as we reached 4.2 million unique readers. So, thank you everyone.
MGR: I'm thrilled to be welcoming David Stark to this month's Meetup. This is a first for AT Offline, as David represents our first designer who focuses primarily on event planning. His very successful full service event design, planning and production company — David Stark Design & Production — is based in Brooklyn. He has created large and small events, everything from intimate 10-person dinner parties to large scale events for non-profits like the Robin Hood Foundation, as well as celebrity-studded events such as Beyonce and Jay-Z's wedding. He has appeared on the Today Show, Martha Stewart, and CBS' The Early Show, to name a few. David has also written four books, the latest of which comes out this month — April 27. It is a monograph, which is a format that is usually reserved for artists. But as you'll see in David's slides, that is indeed what he is. Please welcome, David Stark.
MGR: Welcome! Great to have you here. So I'd like to start by asking you about your beginnings and how you got to where you are now. I see that you attended both RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) and SVA (School of Visual Arts) and trained as a painter. So how did you go from that training to running a full-service production company?
DS: Thanks for having me this month, and you are correct in noting that my path has not been a linear one. You can't go to school for what I do — although I can imagine they may start developing classes to train creative types in this line of work. I majored in painting in school and received both my BFA and MFA. But almost immediately following graduation, I decided something I already knew — that I didn't like painting. I didn't like being in the studio by myself — and in fact, I tried to avoid it as much as possible. I would often call a string of people while I was working on a piece so I would feel like I was connected to others. I knew I needed this in my work — and that I wouldn't get it from painting. Recognizing that I liked the group-work experience, I got a chance to work with flowers for event design, and I took it. I was working various events — weddings, bar mitzvahs, etc. — and I found it to be a great outlet for me. It was creative, completed in a group atmosphere, and once it was done, you would move on to the next event. The work cycle was a lot quicker than with painting.
MGR: So why do you think you were drawn to flowers in particular?
DS: Flowers are simply cool and fun. You don't need to draw deep meaning from your work with flowers, unlike painting, where you feel your work must have a deep, emotionally-charged meaning.
MGR: What was your artwork like?
DS: I did a lot of self-portrait work. I created a series of medicine cabinets, and I always represented myself by the Q-Tip! Read into that what you will.
MGR: So, you found yourself working in flowers, and you enjoyed it. I often talk about the power of working in NYC with our monthly visitors — how it can be a tough place, but it also provides fabulous networking opportunities. One thing can quickly lead to another. So, how did that happen for you?
DS: I was a partner in another business before this one. It was great, but we eventually decided to part ways and go out on our own. Thus, the business was born.
MGR: How did you gain experience in production and planning?
DS: Well, it was a lot of trial by fire. There is no designer in the world that doesn't deal with the business end of their work, and often times, you just learn as you go. I learned to pay attention to logistics — for example, I always measure elevator doors so we know what our maximum size requirements are (I learned that the hard way). My ideas go from the creative end — the design of the flower arrangement, for example — to the logistical end — how we are going to logistically implement the ideas. Ideas have changed a lot over the years. Event planning has morphed from the tulips-in-a-bowl centerpiece scenario to a more logistically-driven production. An event's cause is particularly important in the work I do these days — an event can be theatrical and unique, while also offering a glimpse into an organization from a 3D perspective. That link is extremely important in the work we do.
MGR: How do you develop new ideas? Do you come up with an idea and immediately present it to a client? Do you play off the client's interests? What is that exchange like?
DS: It's hard to sell some of the wackier ideas to clients. Often times I temper initial ideas and then things unfold as we plan the event. It's easier to show this in the slides — let's take a look:
David Stark & Robin Hood Foundation Project
DS: We organized the annual Gala for the Robin Hood Foundation at the Javitz center several years ago. For those of you who aren't familiar with the foundation, it is an NYC-based non-profit which does as its name implies — takes from the rich and gives to the poor.
This event is a great example of having the event installations become a marketing extension of what the organization is about. I was thinking a lot about recycling at the time of this event. I had attended a "green" fashion event which was a pretty lame interpretation of sustainable design, right down to the green lightbulbs that they used in some of the fixtures (Iiterally). I feel strongly about this concept, however, and knew we could interpret it in a more creative way.
We received donations from many companies and decided to incorporate those donations as part of the event design. In all of these images that you see, you should note that there was no nailing, screwing, etc. of any of these installations. They are designed to go straight from the event to those whom they were originally intended for.
During this process, we learned a lot about what is needed, and realized that it isn't always what you expect. For example, we received a lot of clothing, shoes, and food, which we expected. However, we also learned that there is a great need for alarm clocks — if you need to get up and go to an interview, for a job that you really need, you need to make sure you have a way of getting out of bed. So, we designed the installations based on two principles: the donations that we received, as well as the four pillars of the Robin Hood Foundation's philosophical approach: early childhood, education, jobs and economic security, and survival.
In this image, you see a house made of blankets, donated by Ralph Lauren:
This survival sign is made out of 1st aid kits:
We received a very generous donation of shoes and decided to create this "tornado of shoes" installation. We tied each show to fishing wire, and then lifted it up to make the shape of a tornado. Afterwards, we simply snipped each shoe off the wire and they were ready for donation:
These pencils were donated directly to students:
This large chair was made of hundreds of bottles of water:
This is one I am particularly proud of. We received computers that were intended to be donated to schools after the event. We used them as centerpieces, and it turned out quite well. Many people now ask for this centerpiece at other events (weddings, etc.):
David Stark & West Elm
DS: This next project is the West Elm store at Broadway and 62nd street in Manhattan. I was speaking with someone who told me that store development results in a lot of waste. I worked with West Elm to create temporary installations using the waste from the store build-out.
The lamp you see in the window is made from recycled cardboard:
This indoor shot shows the "topiary" we created out of 7,000 shredded catalogs:
These cacti are created from recycled boxes:
MGR: Do you ever do permanent installations?
DS: Not really. My only permanent work has been the books, as well as a line of products for West Elm, which was a new venture for us which is working out very well.
We did this series of clocks for the store, which was a lot of fun. Again, they are made from material excess from the store build-out. Clock hands can be purchased online for really cheap ($1.29 for hands) and then we used them with various materials. You can see a roll-of-tape clock on the wall, as well as others.
This chair is another installation for the store, made of shredded catalogs.
We used a lot of cardboard, since there was a lot left over from the build-out. This is a lemonade pitcher and glass:
I also like to create whimsical, or ridiculous (to some), objects. Here is an image of a box of tissues that we created:
Another example of this is this pipe, inspired by the (Rene) Magritte (artist) pipe series.
Another piece inspired by an artist is this clock installation. It is inspired by the piece "Untitled (Perfect Lovers)" by Felix Gonzalez-Torres. I'm very inspired by his work, so this is an homage to that piece — in his installation, he placed two clocks side-by-side and synched them up perfectly. Slowly, they start to get out of sync, which I find quite beautiful and romantic:
Maine Wedding
DS: This next project is a wedding that we did in Maine. Again, the theme of reuse was introduced. On the property, there were a lot of cut trees, which were to be used for a new structure on the property:
We decided to repurpose them as a backdrop for the band as they played during the reception:
MGR: Did you create everything for this event?
DS: Yes, we did. We try to tie everything together, as you'll see in the tablescape. We used other natural materials from this very rustic setting to pull together the tables, menus, initial invitations, etc.
David Stark & Israel Museum
DS: This next project was for the Israel Museum. The theme was "The Printed Word." In this installation, we used newspapers as the raw material — something that is in abundance from a recycling standpoint. We created 3D letters that represented the museum's logo:
MGR: Do people ever complain about the rawness of the materials?
DS: At one time, there was a great amount of opulence at events. For example, I remember going to an event where thousands of orchids were installed on the ceiling. You see something like that and you are immediately struck by the cost of an installation like that. People still have events like this, but the use of raw materials is becoming more accepted, especially when they are transformed into something visually stunning and different from their original form. I am very interested in making the every day important. "Shamanism" is very important to me. I've found that creating an event that relates directly to a non-profit's mission, for example, really resonates with people.
MGR: The work that you do is also an incredible amount of work. But you are teaching people that materials can be transformed into something spectacular.
DS: The work is involved, but I learned a long time ago to surround myself with good people. And we do have an incredible team of people. They help to make something that is quite complicated look easy.
David Stark & Target
DS: This project is the pop-up Target store that we did on 42nd street and 6th avenue in Manhattan. We combined live flowers with projections of flowers throughout the store. We also did a lot of large and small scale stuff — playing with scale throughout, a la Alice in Wonderland:
Overall, we used 12,000 flowering plants, all of which went to the New York Restoration Project afterwards and were planted throughout all five boroughs:
Q: Who cleans up after each of these events?
DS: My team does. That is the only downside of our work!
Q: Do you ever utilize green organizations throughout the city to assist in your work — Green Depot, Materials for the Arts, etc.?
DS: We actually donate a lot of materials. As a for-profit company, we don't have a right to take from places like Materials for the Arts, which is an amazing organization that does great work with non-profits, artists, schools, etc. We donate a lot of materials to them.
Q: As an interior designer and occasional event planner, I find it difficult to sometimes plan events that can come out as kitschy, or overly-themed. How do you control that?
DS: One thing that is important is the use of real materials. For example, a lot of event planners use plastic boxwood. The real boxwood is actually much cheaper, and looks better. Editing of materials and installations is also extremely important. I'll give you an example — right now, we are working on a project where we are trying to make vases that look like corsets. We are currently trying to figure out if it is important to see the bow. Does it still read as a corset without it? Sometimes you need to know when to say when, and what is too over-the-top for your purposes.
Q: What is the smallest budget you have worked with and how did you stretch it?
DS: We have worked with all sorts of budgets. You have to remember that non-profits do not have a lot of money to spend on events, especially these days. It's all about creating good design, no matter what monetary figure you are given.
Q: You spoke briefly about selling ideas to clients. Can you, or are you comfortable with, giving us more specifics on how you do this?
DS: It's definitely become easier with more projects under our belt. No one has ever said to me to do whatever I want, or that I have a limitless budget. There are always parameters to work within. And now, everyone wants real value from their investment. If a client doesn't understand an idea at first, they often love it after they see it. The trick is to get to that point, and that's a delicate balance. It's something that is hard to describe, but is learned after multiple projects. Many of our clients have been with us for 6, 8, 10 years. These are great clients to work with, because they trust me and the team implicitly. With those clients, the sell is a lot easier. Ultimately, you have to learn to not take things personally. It's a lot about adapting to a client as a person and learning what works for them, what doesn't, their communication style, etc. We write every proposal differently — every single project is catered to the individual.
Q: Do you still paint?
DS: No. And I don't want to. I have found another creative outlet, doing something that I love.
Q: How may freelancers do you bring in for each project versus your permanent staff?
DS: We have 24 full-time staff members. They are divided into Project Managers — those who manage the overall project, budgets, etc.; Designers — those who do all the design work for an event; and Administrative staff. The company is based in Brooklyn, and we have two studios in our space — one houses the wood shop and painting facilities, and the other houses flowers, craft work, etc. So to answer your question, we do have some partners for larger-scale installations, and we do bring on freelancers for other installation work. But all design work is done in-house.
Q: Do you do any interior design projects?
DS: No.
Q: How often do you sell an idea and then realize you can't implement it?
DS: All the time! I try not to over-pitch an idea. As long as I believe in an idea, I know we will figure out a way to make it happen. We just have to figure it out. I liken the process to painting in this way, in that we never want to do the same project twice. This can be tough, as clients often see images of previous work and say, "create this space for me," and I have to tell them that we can use that as inspiration, but that each individual project requires individual attention.
Events are like moving day. They are a lot of work, but it's worth it. My goal is to stand back at the end of installation and say "WOW".
MGR: I'd like to close out the questioning to say that the summer of 2010 is rounding the corner. Where do you see the world going? What do you see people wanting in the near future?
DS: People want surprise and delight. Over the top lavishness is out — ingenuity is in. And people are appreciating that. We started these strategies before the recession, so it's working out well.
MGR: Thank you for joining us, David.
Special thanks to Kayne Elisabeth Rourke for transcribing our Meetup!


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State officials reveal gap under I-90 tunnel
Insist that safety is not in jeopardy
State transportation officials revealed yesterday that soil thawing underneath a Big Dig tunnel has created a gap filled with water about 9 feet below the roadway. But they said they are monitoring the issue and it does not pose any risk to the traveling public.
Work crews chemically froze the soil 11 years ago so that it would not cave in as they dug into the ground and built the tunnel, which connects Interstate 90 to the Ted Williams Tunnel near South Station.
Engineers always anticipated that, as the ground thawed over the years, it would contract. However, it has receded twice as much as initially anticipated and then filled with water because the area is below the water table, officials said.
"We would not be letting cars go through there . . . if there were any [safety] issue whatsoever,'' said Richard A. Davey, the general manager of the MBTA, who takes over as state transportation secretary next month.
"We have to manage the situation, and that's what we're going to do,'' Davey said, speaking after the monthly Department of Transportation meeting. "So whatever it was that was incorrect or mis-assumed back in 1995 [when the tunnel plans were drafted], we don't know. But what we are focused on is managing the situation.''
The issue is the latest problem for the Big Dig, which has been under intense public scrutiny since 2006 when a section of the same tunnel, officially known as the Interstate 90 Connector, collapsed and killed a Jamaica Plain woman.
More recently, engineers have had to battle water leaks throughout the system and have had to secure thousands of tunnel light fixtures after one of them fell from the ceiling of the Thomas P. "Tip'' O'Neill Jr. Tunnel in February. This most recent problem is unrelated to the water leaks in the tunnels.
State officials have spent $15 million so far to monitor the soil thawing above and below the I-90 Connector, and have budgeted $10 million more for repairs. The money comes from a fund set up by the Big Dig's contractors.
When the area is completely thawed, at the end of 2013 or beginning of 2014, crews will suck out the water from underneath the tunnel and fill the gap with concrete.
Officials said they do not know the exact size of the space underneath the tunnel, because it is 60 feet below ground and hidden below the roadway. They said it could grow in size as the ground continues to thaw and recede over the next two years.
To assure themselves that the tunnel is safe, they conducted tests that assume the worst-case scenario: that the gap is the size of the tunnel itself. Even if the gap were that big - and engineers do not believe that it is - the tunnel would hold, much like a bridge over a river, state officials said.
Officials had already disclosed in February 2010 that soil above the tunnel was shifting as it thawed, creating potential problems for the commuter rail and Amtrak tracks that run into South Station. But yesterday was the first time officials revealed that ground thawing below the tunnel was also a cause for concern.
That ground has already damaged a 345-foot drainage pipe that runs between the eastbound and westbound sections of the tunnel. Several years ago, the pipe fell 8 feet out of alignment, as the ground below it contracted, officials said yesterday. Workers built a bypass system for that pipe, at a cost of $1.2 million, and will need to replace the pipe itself once the soil is completely thawed.
The ground has been thawing since 2002, when work crews finished building the tunnel and stopped pumping saline coolant into the earth. Officials said they do not know whether engineering errors are to blame for the ground contracting more than initially projected.
"It's another issue that we have to monitor so that we can react if anything does manifest itself,'' said Frank DePaola, the state's acting highway administrator. "So far, there has been no indication of stress or strain within the tunnel sections itself.''
While the damaged pipe has been the biggest problem to date, the receding ground has caused other problems in the area. Crews had to reinforce a high-voltage electrical duct for the Red Line to prevent the duct from sagging, as the ground below it contracts. They also repaved part of the parking lot for the US Postal Service facility near South Station, because the pavement there had buckled.
Officials pledged to continue monitoring the tunnel by conducting monthly inspections of the ground surface, which give them an indication of how fast the soil below is thawing. Inspectors have also been ordered to regularly check the I-90 Connector's joints, walls, roof, and concrete for any signs of movement.
State officials are paying for the monitoring and repairs by tapping the $485 million settlement that Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff - the firms that designed and managed the Big Dig - agreed to pay in 2008 to avoid criminal charges and civil liability stemming from leaks, the fatal ceiling collapse, and other flaws that plagued the project in the past.
Michael Levenson can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @mlevenson

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So I Married an Axe Murderer (UK - BD)
Scott McKenzie takes a look at the Mike Myers film that still makes him laugh...
Charlie MacKenzie (Mike Myers) is a San Francisco poet, who is struggling to find happiness in the face of his fear of marriage. Every time he meets a girl he could settle down with, he comes up with an outlandish excuse not to marry her. This all changes when he meets Harriet (Nancy Travis), but just when he thinks he's ready for commitment, an article in the Weekly World News makes him think the love of his life is actually a murderer who kills her new husbands on their wedding night. Along with his cop friend Tony (Anthony LaPaglia), he has to get to the bottom of the mystery of the honeymoon murders, in case he's next on the hit list.
Mike Myers—where did it all go wrong? It seems like just yesterday you were a one-man comedy franchise machine, but your brand of comedy included serious amounts of repetition, which quickly turned the Austin Powers movies into rehashes of the same story with the same jokes. However, So I Married An Axe Murderer was a movie you didn't write and it's one you haven't made a sequel to. Sure, it has your signature take on parts of British culture and was the first time you played multiple roles, but the story came first before the gags. Why not go back to this type of movie, before you were a recycling machine? Hang on a minute—I said go back to this type of movie. Don't make a sequel to it, whatever you do because it will no doubt mean ruining the memory of what is surely your best movie.
So I Married An Axe Murderer holds a special place in my heart. Like Charlie, my family's Scottish so the script contains a large number of quotable lines that still make me laugh after all this time. Playing his own father, Mike Myers just about nails the Scottish accent apart from referring to football as 'soccer', but as well all know, this was a precursor to the criminally unfunny Fat Bastard in Austin Powers. Some of the mannerisms of his characters will also be familiar to his later performances. Nancy Travis is also very good as Harriet, with just the right balance of charm and menace during the is-she-isn't-she scenes.
The supporting cast is surprisingly strong as well, notably Amanda Plummer and Anthony LaPaglia as the reluctant pencil-pushing detective Tony. There are a decent number of cameo appearances from Alan Arkin, Charles Grodin, Brenda Fricker, Steven Wright and Phil Hartman as Vicky, the Alcatraz guide. There are lots of great moments featuring all of these actors, some in blink-and-you-miss-them roles, and this is one of the great strengths of So I Married An Axe Murderer—there is enough good material to go round them all.
With elements of mystery and romance as well as comedy, it's a unique combination that could easily have descended into spoof or farce but aside from a couple of sly nods to the camera, it never does. From one perspective, the way the screenplay is written could be seen as a set of sketches stitched together, with some moments of slapstick and carefully-written dialogue but it's more than that. I've reviewed a few comedy movies in the last few months from Judd Apatow, who is the supposed saviour of modern comedy, but I'd happily take this movie ahead of anything I've seen from him.
You may be scratching your head, wondering why So I Married An Axe Murderer has been released on Blu-ray as a relatively early catalogue title. It doesn't have incredible visual effects or sweeping vistas to wow the viewer, so why bother? I'm sure the studio types would struggle to answer that question as well and the presentation on this disc does nothing to make me think it's worth handing over your hard-earned cash for. As with movies from the mid-90s that I've reviewed recently ( Cliffhanger, Stargate), the opening studio logos are unreassuringly wobbly, which doesn't get us off to a good start. There is a lack of detail in both wide shots and close ups that we should expect from high definition, even a film that's fifteen years old and the colours are washed out. The picture also flickers a little from time to time and the black level is not dark enough. I also noticed that the grey in the shadows across the actors' faces is very pronounced, which is off-putting at times.
This disc comes with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 options in English, Italian and Spanish, but I'm afraid it's more bad news where the quality is concerned. The opening scene at the coffee shop/poetry place highlights the work that is needed to bring this track up to scratch. When the crowd claps, the sound effects should come through the surround speakers, with the dialogue coming through the front. This happens a handful of times but for the most part all of the audio seems to be coming through the front. The odd moments that the surround channels are used just highlights what we're missing. As with the picture, So I Married An Axe Murderer isn't pieced together in a complicated way, so while this could have been an opportunity to show what can be done with relatively a relatively simple catalogue title, all we're given is an audio track that does little more for the viewer than stereo would.
Trailers for Close Encounters and Surf's Up do not make this edition special in the slightest. There is a BD-Live option, but my player was having none of it.
So I Married An Axe Murderer made me laugh when it was released in 1993 and it still does today after many viewings, which is the best way I can think to recommend this underrated movie. That's the good news. The bad news is that this release pretty much stinks. The video and audio quality is nowhere near what we expect from high definition and just like the DVD releases of this movie, it comes with no extras. As much as I love the movie, this is the most unnecessary Blu-ray release I've seen so far.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page.
Review by Scott McKenzie
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 16th June 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Italian, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: Arabic, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Extras: Previews, BD-Live
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Cast: Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, Amanda Plummer,
Genre: Comedy
Length: 93 minutes
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Hey all -- sorry about two posts in two days. Don't feel like you have to read or respond. Hope everyone got to see the epi last night!! :)
Because neither can be confirmed through just blood work on a two year old, they have to rule out other possibilities. One such possibility is frequent UTIs due to abnormal structure of the urinary tract or reflux. Since Mo had two UTIs in the last 6 weeks, the doctors, frankly, were hoping these tests would confirm that diagnosis and we wouldn't have to go down the road of an auto-immune disorder.
The hubs was amazing. I was tense and quiet all morning prior to having to leave. My head hurt and I was queasy. He told me that I needed to relax because Mo Chuisle really responds to my moods. She always has -- she seems to pick up on them like radar. Which is probably normal for kids, but she's my first and only, so I'm uber-aware of it. Hubs printed up some material on the tests they were going to do on her and let me read it over. I both comforted me and made me more anxious -- especially because it said "if your small child can't hold still, they may be strapped down to the table." ACK!
We took her to McDonalds on the way out of town because chicken nuggets have become her favorite food. *Bad Gaelic* I drove to the hospital while the hubs sat in the back next to the baby and talked her through the tests, showing her the print out. She listened attentively, and when he was done, she said "'Gin!" As if he were reading her a story. I had to chuckle at that.
I was really impressed with the hospital. It's totally geared toward kids. And that was both amazing and heartbreaking. One little guy was wheeled past us with a mask on and tethered to an IV Pump, but instead of being on a bed, he was in a wagon. The nurses and techs squatted down so that they were at Mo's height when they talked to us, making their prescense much less imposing. And they talked us through each proceedure step-by-step. There were murals and toys and all kinds of distractors for kids of all ages. I knew she was in good hands.
They let me sit on the bed and hold her while they did the renal sonogram, and hubs and I both held her -- instead of me and two nurses like here in town -- when they drew blood. She cried pretty hard, but she didn't buck and fight like she's done before. Once she fought so hard I pulled a muscle in my side holding her. This time, they were able to stick her once and get what they need.
Then came the VCUG, which is a dye test to see inside her urethra and bladder. That was long and hard and exhausting. She cried and clung to me, but again, they made it so that she didn't fight them when the cath went in or when they filled her bladder with water. The only problem was that to finish the test, she had to pee. Which she wouldn't. We spent 45 mins trying to calm her and entice her to pee -- water flowing, water poured on her lower half, toys to distract, finally she said, sobbing, "Mama, sing. Birds."
So, I gave a little impromptu concert starting with Mary Poppins' "Feed the Birds" and went through every Disney tune I knew, then onto "Carry On My Wayward Son" and "Heaven" then into "Nothing Else Matters." I was self-conscious at first, but I just started at her big blue eyes and watched her calm down, and seriously then, nothing else mattered.
They gave up after nearly an hour and told me what they could see. They weren't able to give me the results of the renal sonogram or the blood tests, of course, but from the VCUG they could tell she was "structurally sound" and didn't have reflux with the water going in, they just weren't able to tell from voiding since she refused to pee. But they suspected that her UTI's came from the fact that she holds it.
So, what that means is that the frequent high fevers are not from chronic UTIs. Which is something, I guess. But I still don't know the next steps. I'm waiting on a call from the peds office here in Lawrence to see what we do next. Because she's due for a fever here in a week or so and I really, really don't want to have to put her through this all again if there is a way to treat one of those two syndromes.
She bounced back a lot quicker than the hubs or I did. She was giddy upon being home and we were laying on the couch like wrung-out wrags. Kids are amazing, I tell you. All those tears, all that sobbing, and she was ready to go to the park two hours later.
Hubs has some new meds for the Crohns that he's trying out--hoping for no random side effects like the pancreatitus. But he's getting a bit discouraged. He's got a great heart and a good head on his shoulders, so I just need to be strong for him and remind him, as he's so often reminded me, that we'll get through this.
One day at a time.


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GameZone writes, "I've got to hand it to you, Bethesda. You have the gaming world stumped. Not since the teasers for The Last of Us have we been so intrigued. These little videos your posting to Vine has everyone guessing what game you could possibly be announcing. I've seen Fallout 4, a Fallout MMO, ZWEI, Wolfenstein, Prey 2 and Dishonored 2 all mentioned. But I think I got it figured out..."
The last teaser had Mikami and survival horror written all over it.


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International Cup
|International Cup
|Number of Teams
| 204 (Qualifiers)
32 (Finals)
|Current Champions
|Most Successful Country
|Brazil - 5
The World Cup (International Cup in PES) is a competition of the world's best teams. In order to qualify, teams must be placed second or higher in their qualifying group which consists of 6 nations the only other way to qualiy it to host the tournament.
When teams reach the final they are drawn into 4 groups of 4 and then the top two from each group play in knock out rounds against each other.
In PES the qualifying phase was introduced in PES 6 on the PS2 under International challenge which true to life players would play against nations that did not appear in the game and were not playable i.e. Bolivia and Iraq, they all appeared with fake kits and player names. It then appeared in PES 2008 but the qualifiers were not on the next gen consoles. In the next gen consoles only the finals were playable.
In PES winning the International Cup will Unlock players that were before not available in the game.
The current holders of the World Cup are France. The next tournament is in 2022, in Qatar.
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Thanks for making an impact!
Two words: Endless gratitude.
You're spreading so much good! Thank you!
Has anyone told you how amazing you are lately?
Your support helps shine light into the darkness.
You're a true change-maker.
Thanks so much for your sustaining gift!
You're a beacon of good in the world.
Your support helps us create long-lasting impact.
Grab a mirror - you're what making a difference looks like!
Your kind-o-meter score is way off the charts!
Where's your cape? You're a philanthropic superhero.


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LiamC needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 76 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
School of Pharmacy, University College Cork
We are updating our university department logo
The aim is to design a professional looking logo that fits in with the academic persona of our institution.
We would like elements of our building featured in the design in either a literal or abstract fashion. To help you, we have uploaded logos from other universities which we think stand out. Plus we have uploaded photos of our building to show you its style.
- the logo will simply state; School of Pharmacy, University College Cork
- it should feature a simple line drawing, or design elements of our building
- the logo should be designed in blue
- be creative in your design but remember it should look professional
- we would require both a .psd and .ai layered file from the winner
Thanks for looking
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A federal appeals court has ruled that Mattel Inc. doesn't have to pay $172 million to MGA Entertainment Inc. to settle a trade secrets theft claim over Bratz dolls because a key claim should have been dismissed before trial.
The ruling filed Thursday by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest wrinkle in a bitter, protracted dispute between two Southland toy companies: El Segundo-based Mattel, the world's No. 1 toy maker and owner of the Barbie empire, and Van Nuys-based MGA, a little-known company until it introduced Bratz in 2001.
The big-headed, pouty dolls with attitude quickly became a sensation, appealing to older girls and cutting deeply into sales of Barbie.
In a nine-page opinion for the three-judge panel, Chief Judge Alex Kozinski chided the two companies for fighting so fiercely over rights to the billion-dollar doll franchise.


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Okay, guys... I'm going to be gone from the 15th to the 26th. So have fun while I'm gone. ^^; There will be guest strips for hopefully most of the week, so we should be fine.
Annndd... The Mory Store is now open! No T-shirts yet, but check out the Hat deal! ^_^
Well... See you guys in a week and a half. ^^;


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I recently bought Patience and Fortitude, Nicholas Basbanes' book about bookselling, although I haven't read it yet. It looks like I'm going to need both virtues to open my book store.
I've spent all of my non-library days for the past couple of weeks taking steps to start a bricks-and-mortar business. I got a tax ID number and opened a bank account, paid the first month's rent and started turning on utilities. I admit I was in a bit of a hurry once I made the decision to open a store, because I wanted to accept some inventory (with more possibly coming this weekend) and buy furnishings, and because I needed the address to write on all my official paperwork. You see, you need a physical address to open accounts. And you need those accounts to rent the place... well, it all worked out.
My friends have been very supportive and people are starting to ask me when the store will open. I told them mid-February, but that was optimistic. I need to get shelving, which is the biggest intimidation for me because I have no idea how much it will cost. I'm still shopping, but I can't set up shelves until the carpet is down. I can't install carpet until the walls are painted. And I can't paint until the owner makes some repairs. I'm also still working out details with the lease; yes, I'm already in the place, but I'm dealing with multiple levels of people, not just the owner. Since I'm one of those people who actually reads every word, I tend to find problems and negotiation has been a challenge.
So, I tried to run errands today as I waited for phone calls. I need patience, because I have to depend on other people who aren't constrained to my schedule. And I need fortitude, because this kind of investment is scary, but it's an investment in the future. Let me add wisdom, and prayers, to that list.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Building a Bookshop — waiting by the phone
Posted by Elizabeth Saunders at 6:41 PM
Labels: books, bookseller
2 comments:
- George Taylor said...
What about Craigslist for the shelves? They are VERY expensive! Will you offer wifi? Coffee?
- Elizabeth said...
Thanks for the idea, George. I'll check out Craigslist and the thrift store. Everybody is asking about coffee! I might, but I don't really have the facilities for it. Maybe just on special days. Yes, I'm probably going to have wi-fi. Will you e-mail me about your wi-fi-shopping experience? Will you come all the way back here to look at books?
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posted by Thom Holwerda on Sat 19th May 2012 02:03 UTC, submitted by fran
"Just days after the Mandriva community started its own plans for the next release of the French Linux distribution, its commercial sponsor has formally announced that the community will take the lead on all Mandriva Linux development moving forward. In a blog post on the Mandriva SA site, CEO Jean-Manuel Croset ceded control of the Mandriva Linux distribution back to the community at large." Take 'r 'round the shed and put a bullet 'tween 'r eyes already.


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Scarlett Johansson ditches catsuit
- Bang Showbiz
- 23 February 2014
Scarlett Johansson has ditched her traditional catsuit for the upcoming 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'
Scarlett Johansson has ditched her catsuit for 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'.
The 29-year-old actress will reprise her role as the Black Widow from 'The Avengers' to join forces with the Captain, however she'll appear slightly different from her original character with a sleek new hairdo, brown leather jacket and a pair of knee high brown boots replacing her blonde curls and catsuit.
She confessed: "I don't spend a lot of time in my catsuit in this one."
The 'Lost in Translation' star also spoke about the connection between her character and the Captain - who is played by Chris Evans - and says they grow much closer together as they struggle to realise they have to trust each other if they want to survive.
She added to Total Film magazine: "Everything is not as it seems. It's not so black and white, it's not so cut and dry, it's not good versus evil. The stakes are much higher. It brings them closer together because they find themselves in a vulnerable situation and they're in it together."
Scarlett's co-star Chris agreed with her and admitted that trust is definitely an issue for the two characters as their lives revolve around secrecy.
He said: "I think Black Widow's whole arc is coming to terms with her history - that she's been a spy, and spies aren't necessarily trustworthy. That's kind of Cap's struggle as well. He works for an agency that deals in secrets, and trust is a big issue."


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How do I install StatCounter on a Joomla site using a Joomlashack Wright Framework template?
Joomla templates built using the Wright Framework have a different structure to traditional templates. The index.php file no longer holds the template content. Instead the template.php file holds the content.
You can learn more about the Wright Framework template structure here.
(Want to check if you have a Joomlashack Wright Framework template?)
When using a Joomlashack Wright Framework template, here is what you should do to install StatCounter:
- Log in to your server - this is usually done using your FTP details - and navigate to your Joomla files.
- Go to your templates and then to your TEMPLATE NAME (e.g. Jubilee) folder. (The TEMPLATE NAME depends on the template you are using.)
- Inside this folder you will see a file called template.php. Copy this file and save the copy as custom.php. (Don't make changes to template.php - just leave that file there unchanged so you have a backup of the original file if you ever need it.)
- Paste your StatCounter code in the custom.php file, just before the closing < /body> tag.
- Save the changes and that's it! StatCounter will now begin tracking stats for your website.
Note 1: If you change your template, you should reinstall your StatCounter code to ensure continued collection of your stats.
Note 2: Several other alternative methods for installing StatCounter on Joomla are available.
These instructions have been compiled and verified using Joomla 1.7 in October 2011. Similar installation procedures apply for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 and the above instructions will act as a guide in these cases also.


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Center for Basic and Translational Research on Disorders of the Digestive System
Diseases that affect the digestive system are among the most prevalent health problems in the world today, but little is known about the fundamental causes and basic biology of these disorders. The Center for Basic and Translational Research on Disorders of the Digestive System, launched in 2012, brings together faculty for intensive interdisciplinary collaboration that will pave the way for new treatments for a broad range of health conditions, including hepatitis C; inflammatory bowel disorders such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; obesity and metabolic disorders; celiac disease; and many forms of cancer, notably gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and colorectal, liver and pancreatic cancer.
Research efforts include interdisciplinary basic research and collaborations among some 20 Rockefeller labs that study biological processes related to the digestive system, including its interactions with resident microorganisms and its interconnectedness with the immune, circulatory and neuroendocrine systems. The center also encourages translational research that integrates basic studies and clinical investigations centered in The Rockefeller University Hospital, with the goal of making major contributions to the medical management of metabolic diseases, cancers, infections and inflammatory disorders.
For more information visit the Center for Basic and Translational Research on Disorders of the Digestive System.
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"I'm proud to be invited to join Growthink's Board of Advisors. I've been associated with entrepreneurs for most of my career from both an academic and a practical viewpoint. Entrepreneurs have drive and a will to succeed that captures your imagination. Growthink is both an entrepreneurially driven company as well as one that assists other entrepreneurs in realizing their dreams. It's an exciting opportunity for me to see entrepreneurship in action while enabling me to be a contributor to Growthink's promising future."
As a member of Growthink's Strategic Board of Advisors, Al Portnoy brings a significant background in operations, finance, investment management, investment banking and entrepreneurship. He has served as an executive in finance and operating roles for over twenty years. Some of his notable roles include past Director of Taco Bell; Chief Operating Officer of Kayne Anderson Investment Management; Executive Vice President-Finance for Shappell Industries, a publicly-held, Southern California residential homebuilder; and Chief Operating Officer for HS Group, a publicly-held operator of premium winegrape vineyards located on the Central Coast of California.
Al's volunteer activities include serving as past President of SCORE - Los Angeles, a national organization, which assists start-ups and early-stage companies and mentoring graduate students at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the USC Marshall School of Business interested in entrepreneurship.
Al is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a BBA from Baruch School of Business and has attended the Columbia Graduate School of Business and Loyola Law School.


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Bevara Design House: Sustainable Modern
Bay Area-based Bevara designs focuses on transforming sustainable materials — from plantation teak, and eco concrete (natural cement reinforced with natural fibers like coconut husks) to stamped metal repurposed for seating — into sleek furnishing for design-conscious and eco-conscious consumers.
• stamped metal benches — new this Market, the steel park bench is made from the leftover steel after NASCAR brake components are punched out!
• indoor / outdoor eco concrete stools — 40% lighter than regular cement — the natural fibers keep it strong and light.
• Nest teak bed
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If you're ever in Los Angeles and wondering exactly where to buy some pot – assuming you've got a prescription, of course – the LA Times has an interactive map that will guide you to the nearest dispensary with the simple entry of your zip code.
And from the looks of it, you won't have to drive too far.
In fact, between already licensed dispensaries (186) and those who have applied for licenses (another 800!), the map is shockingly full of the funny stuff. If all the licenses are granted, it may be easier to find a pot dispensary than a McDonald's. And some might want to find both in one trip.
There are, apparently, some guidelines that need to be met for approvals, reports the Times.
A proposed Los Angeles city ordinance would prohibit dispensaries within 1,000 feet of a school, library or park. A Times analysis found that at least 260 of the addresses on file with the city clerk would be within a restricted zone. Operators contend that applications allow them to conduct business until the city reviews their cases. But many of the applications are no more than paper filed to secure future rights. Among those are the 58 registered at 8619 Reseda Blvd. Meanwhile, the reviews are proceeding so slowly that fewer than 100 cases have been decided.
The upshot: if one of the existing 186 dispensaries is too far from home, medicinal marijuana buyers can keep an eye on this map and, over time, see which new locations open.
Our eyes are on Northridge. If the 58 registered applications on Resenda Boulevard get approved, the Times might just need a bigger map.


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10 Gorgeous, Glamorous Kitchens That Made Us Swoon
If kitchen eye candy is your thing, we had quite the year for that. A number of our Kitchen Tours upped the ante in the glam department with sleek appliances, custom detailing, and other jaw-dropping elements that had us pinning them to our "Dream Kitchen" board post-haste. Here are 10 favorites to feast your eyes on:
• 1 Ryan's Stunning San Francisco Remodel
• 2 Daniel's Gorgeous Kitchen Redesign
• 3 Glenn and Pauls'a Farmhouse Kitchen
• 4 Jeanine and Jack's Zesty White Kitchen
• 5 Sophie and Iain's Elegant Yet Family-Focused Vegetarian Kitchen
• 6 Melody's Beautifully-Design Pacific Northwest Kitchen
• 7 Dixie's Sleek White Kitchen (with Closeted, Colorful Charm!)
• 8 At Home with the Shiksa in the Kitchen
• 9 Chef Yigit Pura's Tiny Colorful Kitchen
• 10 Alison's Beautiful Modern Kitchen
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Welcome to The Kitchn's Best of 2012 roundup!
From December 17 through January 1 we are rounding up some of our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year.
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When Legacy.com writer Linnea Crowther thinks of the comedian-actor-writer and his death at 49, she feels a bit cheated.
By: Linnea Crowther
5 years ago
Famous since his eight-year run on "Saturday Night Live," the Canada native was at the height of his career in 1998. He was working on projects like "The Simpsons," and "News Radio," preparing to voice the goofy spaceman Zapp Brannigan on "Futurama," thinking about creating a live-action movie about his Simpsons character Troy McClure, and more. His sudden, tragic death – killed by his wife in a bizarre murder-suicide – left his friends and fans shocked and baffled. Fifteen years later, fans like me are still missing Hartman – and the massive amount of brilliant comedy we've missed out on without him in the world.
But instead of speculating on what might have been, maybe we can best honor Hartman by appreciating all that he left us. So we're watching a few of our personal favorites from his fantastic body of work, and thanking him for all the laughs.
The Pee-wee Herman Show: Hartman and Paul Reubens were friends and comedy collaborators early in their careers. Together they created the Pee-wee character and, while Reubens played Pee-wee, Hartman was a writer for the show – as well as the seafaring Captain Carl.
Saturday Night Live: Again, Hartman both wrote and performed – and did he ever perform. From impressions of Bill Clinton and Frank Sinatra to characters like Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer to one-off skits., whether he was the star or, more frequently, the pitch-perfect support, Hartman was the highlight of SNL from 1986 to 1994.
The Simpsons: Hartman was responsible for two of the show's most beloved recurring characters, lawyer Lionel Hutz and washed-up actor Troy McClure. McClure tops list after list of best secondary Simpsons characters.
News Radio: Hartman's last regular gig saw him playing a radio newsman – a role that often let him run wild with his fantastic talent for impressions.
By all accounts, Hartman was not just a hugely talented comedian – he was also a nice person, a down-to-earth regular guy who was a treat to work with. The world lost a lot when it lost Phil Hartman.


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Intellectual Ventures Getting Antsy; Expect Lawsuits Soon
from the patent-saber-rattling dept
So what is new in this one? Well, less than a year after raising a $1 billion patent hoarding fund, he's out raising a new $2.5 billion fund. So it seems like he's good at getting press and raising money -- but not so much actually making money at this point (well, Myhrvold personally is doing fine, since the piece notes that he gets a 2% management fee, just like a VC). And that's where the saber rattling comes in. The article notes that Cisco and Verizon have paid up between $200 and $400 million as licensees -- though, to make it more confusing some of that is invested back into the fund for equity. Thus, it's not really clear as to how much is being used specifically to license patents. The article also highlights that some of Myhrvold's earlier investors are going to start wondering when the fund is actually going to bring in some real revenue.
Another oddity is the vast amount of secrecy surrounding Intellectual Ventures. Anyone who sells a patent to the company or who licenses patents from the company are required to sign extensive non-disclosure agreements. When asked why, Myhrvold skirts the question by claiming many companies don't want to reveal what they're doing with IV. If that's true, though, why do they need NDAs in the first place? The company also uses an array of secret shell companies to go around buying patents, again raising questions about what it's doing. If the company is really so proud of its business model and doesn't think it's shameful, why is it hiding behind shell companies like garden variety patent hoarders. But, as we've learned, patent hoarders very much rely on secrecy to convince others to pay up.
And, then, of course, there are the myths that Myhrvold loves to repeat, but no reporters ever push him on. He insists that those who disagree with his business model are merely "infringers." Yet, as we've all seen, so many patent infringement lawsuits these days are hardly about actual infringement, and much more about a company that didn't succeed in the marketplace suing one that did. He also repeats the myth that patent lawsuits are decreasing, claiming that the number of lawsuits peaked in 2004 and has been declining. That's misleading because it ignores the fact that patent hoarders are now suing larger and larger groups of companies in a single lawsuit meaning that the number of companies being sued has been increasing rapidly.
Either way, Myhrvold may want to close that new fund as quickly as possible. The Bilski ruling that could put an end to software and business method patents is expected sometime in October, and it could put a big dent in his patent portfolio.


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ATP ToughDrive Review
USB drives today are like floppies of yesterday. We use them for everything, from moving small files from one computer to another, to storing applications that are customized to your liking. Almost everyone has one, and there are many different options for them. You can get them in all sorts of colors, from many different companies, and with very different styles - just like the floppies of yesteryear came in different colors.
ATP has produced a set of drives called the ToughDrive. The particular version of the drive I am reviewing is camouflaged, 2GB in size, and has a key ring included. Additionally, the ToughDrive is advertised as waterproof and shock proof, making it ideal for people who are on the go, and need something durable to store their data. The modest 2GB size is enough for most people, and its small physical size keeps the option to put it on a key ring open.
Closer Look:
The drive arrived in a shipping box, but was otherwise unprotected; it has a hard plastic shell with a desert camouflage design printed onto it. Its cap comes off to reveal the actual USB connector, and the key ring has a nice latching system to allow the drive to be quickly taken off the keychain and put back on. The hard plastic body gives it a feel of rigidity, and makes me feel like it would be able to withstand a decent amount of abuse before failing.


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Children taking part in a run on a mist-covered Welsh mountain lost their way after a man removed safety signs and course markings because they were written in English.Of course, until he's charged, then it remains still an "apparently taken down because they were in English" but if it is indeed the case then let's hope Welsh language activists are prepared to condemn his wreckless actions:
The signs were apparently taken down because they were in English
Race organisers said the man was seen carrying one sign and removing another shortly before the youngsters, some as young as seven, set off.
"It is ridiculous. We had put the run on to raise money for the local primary school and we faced a situation where kids' safety was put at risk."
"Some of the kids were clearly in distress and were crying, so we gave them something to eat and drink. Fortunately they all got back safely."
Mr Blake added: "I was told this fellow had gone and taken the signs away and took them to a dump.
''He was carrying one of the signs and undoing another. Apparently, he took them down because they were in English.
"We went to the police because what happened was dangerous."


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Like so many other runners, Eileen Wallace and Jamie Tighe, who live a mile apart from one another in Franklin, never finished last year's Boston Marathon.
Police stopped Wallace at mile 22, and Tighe couldn't cross the finish line because of an injury.
And last year Mendon's Kristine Biagiotti was the second to last person to cross the finish line, as the first bomb exploded.
But it was a different story Monday as all three ran again and successfully completed the race.
Wallace and Tighe ran for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, along with more than 700 others. Wallace battled breast cancer; Tighe's childhood friend, Andy Swan, died after a struggle with lung cancer.
As if they needed more motivation to hit Boylston Street with a head of steam and cross that line.
At the starting line in Hopkinton Monday morning Tighe, who has run three Boston Marathons said, "This Marathon is an example of the amazing resilience of so many. Crossing the finish line will be very cathartic."
"I'm stronger this year," she added.
Wallace, who was preparing to run in her fifth Boston Marathon, said she expected to shed "a lot of tears" once she makes it over the line. Tighe, too, said she had put on waterproof mascara.
"I run for the hope of more survivors like me," Wallace said. "I'm a 10-year breast cancer survivor, and I just believe that someday we will have a world without cancer if we continue pushing the research."
Wallace also said she was running for her father, who underwent treatment at Dana-Farber, and her patient partner, Brielle, a 13-year-old girl who lost her fight with cancer two years ago.
"I cannot wait to take that right on Hereford and that left on Boylston," said Wallace. "I'm going to hold my hands up as I cross that finish line – just Boston Strong."
And after she crossed the finish line on Boylston Street, Tighe said, "I felt nothing but love. These are the best people."
Biagotti also had tears streaming down her face as she crossed the finish line
"I'm so glad we finished - it was part of the healing," Biagiotti said.
Biagiotti and her daughter, Kayla, whom she pushed in a wheelchair, made history last year as the first mother-daughter team to complete the Boston Marathon. All of that joy, however, was overshadowed by the the two bombs that killed three and injured hundreds.
Biagiotti said it was amazing to cross the finish line this year without all of that terror.
"I do wish Kayla was here," Biagiotti said. "All along I said I wasn't going to bring her and now I miss her."
The day, she said, was a rollercoaster of emotions, but she was so happy when she did see - and get a kiss from - Kayla in Wellesley.
Part of the reason Biagiotti opted not to bring her daughter was because of the increased security this year.
"I absolutely felt safe today," Biagiotti said. "The B.A.A. did a great job out there."
Milford area runners show 'amazing resilence'
Like so many other runners, Eileen Wallace and Jamie Tighe, who live a mile apart from one another in Franklin, never finished last year's Boston Marathon.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite years of persuasion and publicity, antibiotics are still drastically overprescribed for two common complaints -- sore throat and bronchitis, a researcher said here.
Analysis of two national ambulatory care databases suggests that doctors order antibiotics for about 60% of patients who complain of a sore throat, according to Jeffrey Linder, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
The problem is that only about one sore throat in 10 is caused by a pathogen -- group A streptococcus -- that responds to antimicrobial agents, he told reporters at the IDWeek meeting here.
"Clearly what we've done to now (to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use) is not causing change fast enough," Linder said. That average represents a "painfully slow" change, he noted: In 1990, the rate was 80% and had fallen to about 70% in a snapshot in 2000.
"But it has been pretty much stable over the last 10 years," Linder said.
The picture is even worse for bronchitis, Linder said -- some 73% of complaints result in an antibiotic prescription, but the condition never responds to the drugs.
The research on sore throats is being presented here and online in JAMA Internal Medicine, while the bronchitis data was presented separately here.
The data come just weeks after the CDC warned that antibiotic resistance -- fueled by inappropriate use of the drugs -- is reaching a crisis.
Linder said it's up to doctors to explain to patients the risks of inappropriate antibiotic use. "For individual patients, the compelling reason not to take antibiotics is they're not going to help you and there's a very real chance they're going to hurt you," he said.
For both analyses, Linder and a colleague looked at data from the annual National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys and the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys. For sore throat, the surveys, from 1997 to 2010, included some 8,191 visits, which represent a national figure of some 92 million visits, Linder said.
And in six of every 10 visits over the study period, the physicians sent the patient home with a prescription for antibiotics -- in many cases for antibiotics more expensive and less effective than penicillin, Linder said. (Group A streptococcus, he noted, is universally susceptible to penicillin, but in some cases has resistance to other drugs.)
There is a "shred of good news" in the data, Linder said. Sore throats as a proportion of primary care visits fell from 7.5% in 1997 to 4.3% in 2010 (P=0.006). "We're a little hopeful that that represents patients being a little bit more selective about seeking care," he said.
For bronchitis, the same databases showed that from 1996 through 2010, the average rate of antibiotic prescribing was 73% -- with no significant change over time, Linder said.
And the estimated number of annual primary care visits for bronchitis rose from about 1.1 million in 1996 to 3.4 million in 2010, he added.
Despite the limited change, the findings show that "progress is being made," commented Helen Boucher, MD, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston, who speaks for the Infectious Diseases Society of America on antibiotic resistance.
But it's at a "slower pace than we would like," she told MedPage Today.
She noted that so-called antibiotic stewardship programs have been shown to reduce inappropriate prescribing in hospitals. "Our vision is that stewardship would be system-wide," she said. For that to happen, she added, "it's up to us to explain the downside of antibiotics."
The research for both studies was supported by the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The researchers made no relevant disclosures.
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Add These 10 Things to do Sexually before You Die to Your Sexual bucket List
Are You Playing it Safe
And not getting the most out of this short life? Like there is a bucket list for life, you should have one for sex also. Go 'sexperimenting' with our crazy ways to have the time of your life. These 'sexcapades'are the ones you should try before you die. Some of these can be done in the context of a loving, safe relationship, while some we will have to leave for the singles among us. Here is a list of 10 sexual things to do before you die. Image Courtesy: Getty ImagesLoading...
Sex on the Beach
You must have watched people doing it in films. Wonder why can't they just get a room? Because it's a lot more fun! Get down and dirty on the beach. For a romantic experience, do it in the wee hours of the morning. Image Courtesy: Getty Images
Flick the Bean
Masturbation helps release tension and de-stresses you. Get some self help while watching some porn. Or ladies, do it in front of your guy and see how excited he gets. Go a second round with him. Image Courtesy: Getty Images
Go Down the Trail
You should do it in deserted vicinity and in the monsoons. Wear a white shirt minus the lingerie and walk a trail while it's raining. Your man wouldn't be able to restrain himself from ogling at you and join the romp in the grass. Image Courtesy: Getty Images
Silent Sex
For once, follow the rule of 'pin drop silence' while you are having sex. No moans, no sexy grunts are allowed, just have soundless love. You could dig your nails into your partners back and watch them control themselves. Image Courtesy: Getty Images
The Quickie
Wear a really short and flared skirt and remove your panties. As you see your man rushing for work, bend down to show him that you are ready for a quickie. He would be too tempted to ignore or refuse. Image Courtesy: Getty Images
Wild Sex
In the wilderness- a killer combo! Make slow and sensual love in a tent and experience bliss with the sounds of birds cooing and the crickets chirping. Image Courtesy: Getty Images
The Sinful Sex
With a stranger! Are you raising eyebrows? Well, sex with a stranger can be incredible. Just remember to sneak out in the middle of the night so that you don't have to have the embarrassing morning-after talk. Image Courtesy: Getty Images
Get Set Wet
Have sex in the water; believe us you will be thrilled. Just make sure the water body should be clean. You wouldn't want to miss out on an adventurous, exhilarating experience. Image Courtesy: Getty Images
Become the Food
Double up as a plate and surprise your partner by lying naked on the table and placing the food strategically on your body. Let them savour you along with the food. They will never want to eat out of the plate again. Image Courtesy: Getty Images
Make love in the washroom of a plane. They are so tiny that you will love the proximity and the passion might just double-up. You must try mid-air sex at least once in your lifetime. Image Courtesy: Getty Images


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Welcome to BCA Logistics, the UK's number one provider of vehicle remarketing logistics services for the automotive sector.
BCA Logistics offer a full range of services and solutions to support our customers through the whole process of vehicle inspections, collection and deliveries, vehicle demonstrations and refurbishment. These services can be bought individually or can be delivered as a fully managed service. From a single vehicle movement to a complete fleet located nationwide – BCA have it covered.
Underpinning our service we have an experienced and passionate team of logistics professionals backed up by the latest technology. Our vehicle logistics platform takes advantage of the latest developments in mobile computing and hand held and tablet technologies to deliver our customers up to date logistics data, management dashboards and full control of the logistics process. This means we can offer our clients complete visibility of their vehicle movements with real time up to date information, reducing complexity and uncertainty, and offering peace of mind and an unrivalled customer experience.
Our clients range from automotive manufacturers and fleet, leasing and finance companies, to franchise and independent dealers of all sizes.
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BCA Logistics operates across the UK with staff based both in the field, at customer locations and across the BCA network.
With BCA Logistics you are in safe, expert hands, every year we inspect or move over 1000,000 vehicles and we pride ourselves in our customer relationships and our record of achievement.
We have the coverage and capacity to deliver our services throughout the UK, wherever vehicles or customers may be located. With over a 100 Vehicle Inspectors and over a 1,000 drivers, our size gives us economies of scale which mean we can drive efficiencies to deliver a cost-effective and competitive service , so work is completed on time and to budget.
Whether a complete fleet or a single vehicle, you can trust BCA Logistics to get the job done right, first time and every time.
For further information on BCA Vehicle Logistics download the Product Brief
An accurate description of a vehicles condition as early as possible in the defleet process is paramount. BCA will inspect your vehicles wherever they are, whether based in the field, at a vehicle storage facility or a BCA remarketing centre.
Our highly trained inspectors utilise the latest generation proven technology to produce vehicle condition reports. Customers can choose from three different levels of inspection and condition reports – Bronze, Silver or Gold – depending on specific needs. Furthermore reports can include estimation of any damage along with repair methodology. Also completely bespoke sets of inspection parameters can be utilised if required.
Inspections can take place at lease-end, mid-term or early termination, if appropriate to put in hand remedial work well in advance of any remarketing. The process is fully transparent and provides customers with timely, accurate vehicle inspection and condition information so they can make informed decisions on every vehicle, which may include:
If you choose, inspections can be fully integrated with collection and other subsequent BCA remarketing activities such as vehicle repair, preparation and allocation to sale.
BCA Logistics are leaders in vehicle collection and delivery, with nationwide operations to meet all needs - from 'single plate' moves to full transporter loads.
On time, and on budget, we provide:
For single driven vehicle movements, we have over 1,000 fully trained and accredited drivers. Every driver utilises specialist hand-held technology to appraise and verify vehicle collection including customer signature. Data is automatically transferred via GPRS to BCA central systems to ensure real-time tracking of every vehicle and movement.
Vehicles moved by transporter, whether single or multiple vehicles, are co-ordinated centrally in conjunction with logistics teams based throughout our nationwide auction centre network. We have preferential supply arrangements with over 250 approved hauliers, and pass these benefits on to our customers.
All drivers undergo a stringent driving assessment and are continually trained to ensure we continue to deliver the highest standards of service. The administration of the training is carried out by our Recruitment Executives who have all received accreditations by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA). This training program ensures that all customer and company standards are followed and adhered to. You can therefore be assured that your vehicles are in safe hands.
All vehicles are covered by our fully comprehensive insurance policy whilst in our custody.
With the state of the art job tracking system we are able to provide daily/weekly reports providing all the necessary information regarding your movements. Comprehensive Monthly reports are also provided for analysis purposes.
Vehicle Condition Report
Vehicle condition reports are available via our website, alternatively these can be emailed to you as and when the vehicle is collected and delivered.
BCA Logistics provide added performance and value to our customers with a range of refurbishment services from a full mechanical check, MOTs, vehicle valets, mechanical and bodywork repairs and servicing to secure storage.
Our Services Include:
At BCA Logistics we ensure our customers and clients have the assurance that whatever the condition of the vehicle when returned to us, we will fully refurbish it back to the highest possible standard.
BCA Logistics are familiar with the service of taking vehicles from corporate drivers, taking them through a structured checking procedure, storing the vehicle and then re-allocating to a new company driver as required.
BCA Logistics provide safe, secure storage for customer, fleet or pool vehicles. These can then be redelivered to any designated address upon request. Our secure storage facility is also set-up to cater for the requirements of dealer groups and manufacturers.
BCA Logistics provide a bespoke key and document service to protect your fleet or individual vehicles. We take care of the spare keys for your fleet and, in the case of an emergency, can despatch them directly to your drivers or to any designated address. You need never be without the use of your vehicles for longer than it takes BCA Logistics ltd to deliver a spare set of keys, wherever you may be.
Our focus on security gives you the peace of mind and reassurance that your fleet or individual vehicles are in safe hands.
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Family-owned & founded in 1924, Saia has a long history of success. Our experience is what drives our leadership in providing complete transportation and logistics solutions. With the help of our service partners, our reach extends throughout the U.S. to Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. That translates into numerous rewarding career opportunities for drivers seeking the thrill of a challenge with the stability of a leader. And with best-in-class benefits, top-industry pay, and regular home time, it's no wonder our team of over 9,000 employees choose a career with us. Discover your own path with Saia today.
Why Saia?WE GO BEYOND SAYING WE CARE TO SHOWING YOU HOW MUCH.With some of the best driver trainers in the business, we put your growth and career at the forefront.
Whether it's more time to spend with your own family, more miles or the freedom to explore a new career area, we make it our priority to see you get it. We want you to have every opportunity to grow and contribute individually or as part of the team. Here, you're more than a number in the crowd. That's probably why our average employee tenure is 10 years and why more than 300 have stayed with us for over 20!
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St. John's Dance – She Shot Me Dwn (Exclusive)
Juli 24th, 1374 in Aix-La-Chapelle, Aachen, Germany. The plague is wreaking havoc and tearing up deep, puss filled wounds in a Europe where no one stands unaffected. Meanwhile, reports are pouring in on a new plague. A disease that would become known as St. John's Dance. A defilement that is born in the filth in the homes of the poor. A defilement that flourishes in old, moldy bread and dried meat. With foam in the corner of their mouths and symptoms such as hallucinations, spasms, fever, dizziness and derangement, huge crowds of infected people gather on the streets and at town squares to dance together in uncontrollable chaos. This display continues until they all, one by one, collapse from exhaustion and fall to the ground in epileptic-like convulsions. No one is spared from the infection. Men, women and children are, by eyewitness accounts, falling into trance, totally disconnected from the rest of the world. They neither see, hear, nor react to anything other than the psychotic dance that has them enslaved.
During the 1800:s, St. John's Dance is practically wiped out. Up until the spring of 2010, when everything changes overnight. A loaf of sour dough bread in a bread canister is far passed its expiration date at Hotel Maria Plaza, Stockholm, Sweden, while the young artist Dida has roamed the city for days without a bite to eat. He quickly throws together a sandwich, chows down and immediately vanishes into the world of dreams. The following day as he opens his drowsy eyes, he is met by itching boils and a runny nose. He brushes it off as a simple cold and jumps on a train on the Blue Line to meet up with his comrades Luca, Adam Tensta and Eboi. This proves to to be a fatal decision. The rebirth of the misery is a fact and the four men strong congregation is now the supreme reason that St. John's Dance once again has its grip on Europe.
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As your body returns to its nonpregnant condition, there
are changes you can expect during the days and weeks after delivery (postpartum
period). Like pregnancy, postpartum changes are different for every
You may
experience shaking chills right after delivery. This is a common reaction in
the hours after delivery. A warm blanket may help you feel more
your uterus shrinks back to its nonpregnant size, you may have contractions
(afterpains) for the first few postpartum days. The sharpest pains usually
subside during the third day. Afterpains are nonexistent to mild following a
first childbirth and are more painful with each successive pregnancy. They are
especially noticeable during breast-feeding; breast-feeding triggers the
release of oxytocin, which in turn causes the uterus to contract.
The uterus takes about 6 weeks to return to its nonpregnant size. If this
was your first pregnancy, your uterus will remain slightly larger than it was
before you got pregnant.
Immediately after delivery, you will have a bloody discharge (lochia)
from the vagina. This will turn pinkish within a week and become white or
yellowish after about 10 days. Lochia may last for 2 to 4 weeks and can come
and go for about 2 months.
Don't be concerned if you pass
occasional blood clots, as long as they are smaller than a golf ball. Use pads,
rather than tampons, during this time. If you have a perineal tear or
episiotomy that is healing, change the pad at least
every 4 hours to help prevent irritation and infection.
You may have some difficulty
urinating for a day or two after delivery. You may also have constipation or
discomfort with bowel movements for a few days after delivery. Drink plenty of
water and juices to ease constipation and help you stay more
In the days and sometimes weeks after delivery, it is
not unusual to urinate more frequently than usual. Your body is ridding itself
of the extra fluid from pregnancy. Some women also sweat heavily as they lose
their extra fluid.
Sore muscles
It is not unusual to have sore muscles (especially in your arms, neck, or
jaw) after delivery. This is from the hard work of labor, and it should go away
in a few days. You may also have bloodshot eyes or facial bruising from
vigorous pushing.
You may have pain, discomfort, or numbness
around your vagina. If you had a
cesarean delivery (C-section), an episiotomy, or a
tear in your vagina, you may have discomfort when you sit or walk, and your
first bowel movement may be quite painful. Taking stool softeners and drinking
lots of fluids can help soften stools and ease pain.
Breast changes
Between the third and fourth days
after delivery, your breasts begin to fill with milk. This can cause breast
discomfort and swelling (engorgement). Placing ice packs on your breasts may
relieve the discomfort of engorgement. Some women find a hot shower or warm
compresses on the breasts are more comforting. For more information, see the
topic Breast Engorgement.
During the first days of breast-feeding,
your nipples will probably become tender or sore. But as breast-feeding
becomes more established, the soreness usually goes away. For information about
preventing undue soreness or cracking, see the topic Breast-Feeding.
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Grant Gibbs had a season-high 16 points and Ethan Wragge scored 18 as Creighton defeated Illinois State, 79-72, in a battle of the teams picked atop the preseason Missouri Valley Conference poll.
League favorite Creighton entered the game ranked 11th in the USA Today coaches poll and were 16th in the Associated Press poll. The Jays are now 13-1 and 2-0 in the MVC with their seventh straight win. ISU dropped to 9-5 (0-2 MVC).
Tyler Brown buried consecutive three-pointers to give the Redbirds an early 6-3 lead, only to see Gibbs answer with seven straight for Creighton during an 8-0 run that saw the Jays move ahead 11-6. A short time later Wragge came off the bench red-hot, sinking his first four three-point attempts as Creighton took leads of 20-8 and 26-17.
Creighton would maintain a lead the rest of the half, going up 42-30 after consecutive treys from Jahenns Manigat and Wragge, only to see ISU end the half on a 9-0 run of its own in the final two minutes.
Wragge led CU with 15 points at the break, while Gibbs had 12 points before picking up his second personal foul. The Jays sank 10-of-16 three-pointers in the opening half while making only five two-point baskets and two free throws in taking a 42-39 edge into the locker room.
The teams continued their high-tempo action in the second half, and the Redbirds would tie the game at 53-all on consecutive three-pointers by Zeke Upshaw with 15:15 left. ISU took its first lead since 6-5 on a three-pointer from Allen to go up 63-61 with 9:16 left, only to see CU answer when Gregory Echenique turned in an old-fashioned three-point play.
The teams would play a tightly-contested battle the rest of the night. ISU had a chance to tie with 3:53 left, only to have Kaza Keane miss a free throw. Creighton then milked most of the shot clock before Echenique scored inside to give CU a 71-68 lead with 3:17 left.
The teams would exchange several empty possessions before Austin Chatman found McDermott for an alley-oop late in the shot clock, making it 73-68 with 1:24 to go. ISU cut that defiict to three on a dunk from Jackie Carmichael with 54.7 left, and Creighton would turn it over with 46.7 to play.
Creighton's defense harassed ISU the next possession, and Carmichael missed badly on a perimeter jumper. Gibbs grabbed the rebound and threw it to Chatman, who was fouled with 14.8 left. He sank both to give CU a five-point lead, only to see Tyler Brown answer with a quick score with 8.7 left. After ISU's final timeout, the Jays found McDermott, who was fouled with 7.9 left. McDermott made two free-throws to ice it, and Gibbs sank two more with 0.5 left to seal the deal.
Wragge led CU with 18 points, making 6-of-9 three-pointers in 21 minutes of play. Gibbs had 16, while McDermott finished with 15 points and nine rebounds. Also in double-figures with 12 points and five rebounds. Chatman tallied seven points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in the win. CU shot 52.8 percent from the floor, including 13-of-25 from downtown, while also making 10-of-12 fouls shots. The Jays won the battle of the boards, 35-32.
ISU had four men in double-figures, paced by 15 each from Brown and Allen. Carmichael finished with 10 points, while Upshaw had 11 points in 18 minutes. ISU shot 42.2 percent from the field and 13-of-28 from three-point range, but sank only 5-of-10 foul shots.
Creighton returns home on Saturday when it hosts Indiana State in a 2:05 pm contest.
Story courtesy of GoCreighton.com