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The Nasdaq $COMPQ ended the day up 26.15 points, or 2 percent, at 1,326.59, more than making up for Tuesday's 15-point decline. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index SOX, +2.78% rose nearly 7 percent to 301.29, while the Amex Networking Index $NWX soared 12 percent to 118.62.
IBM IBM, +1.39% rose $1.93 a share to close at $78.67 after CEO Sam Palmisano told a group of Big Blue's customers that he was seeing signs of an economic turnaround. See full story.
However, not all industry watchers were sold on Palmisano's optimism. At Merrill Lynch, analyst Steve Milunovich said that while the situation may be improving at IBM, "we do not take this as a sign that business is improving, in general, for the industry."
Among hardware makers, Apple Computer AAPL, +2.36% rose 54 cents to $15.98 saying that Dell Computer and Target would begin selling its IPod digital music players. See full story. Dell's DELL, +3.26% shares rose 40 cents to close at $29.06.
Sun Microsystems SUNW, -2.33% finished up 14 cents at $2.83, Gateway GTW rose 2 cents to $2.95, EMC EMC, +1.35% gained 18 cents to close at $5.23 and Hewlett-Packard HPQ, +2.42% was up 65 cents at $15.65.
Semiconductor companies also rose, as Intel INTC, +1.75% gained 59 cents to close at $16.99 and Advanced Micro Devices AMD, +5.09% rose 49 cents to $6.32.
Novellus Systems NVLS climbed $2.19 to reach $32.33, Applied Materials AMAT, -1.12% gained 97 cents to close at $15.32, KLA-Tencor KLAC, +3.09% rose $1.73 to close at $36.28 and Texas Instruments TXN, +2.48% rose 83 cents to $15.88.
Networkers got a boost from France's Alcatel ALA, -2.16%, as company officials said they expect to turn a profit next year. See full story. Alcatel's U.S.-traded issues surged $1.26, or 33 percent, to close at $5.11.
Among other networkers, Cisco Systems CSCO, +1.54% gained 31 cents to reach $10.91, Juniper Networks JNPR, +2.00% rose 30 cents to $5.30, 3Com COMS rose 16 cents to close at $4.16, Emulex ELX, +2.33% gained $1.52 to reach $18.02, Lucent Technologies LU rose 19 cents to $1.20 and Nortel Networks NT finished up 13 cents at $1.22.
In software, Microsoft MSFT, +1.83% reversed early declines to rise $1.04 and reach $53.11, while Siebel Systems SEBL rose 29 cents to close at $7.26.
Veritas VRTS, +3.38% gained 26 cents to reach $15.21, SAP SAP, +1.55% climbed 79 cents to $19.34, BEA Systems BEAS rose 31 cents to close at $7.63, and Oracle ORCL, +1.90% gained 5 cents to finish at $10.01.


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I think this calls for a bottle of wine in celebration!
And I bought "27 Dresses" on DVD today! So watching that with the roomie tonight.
And I swear there will be a real update later. Right now I definitely have a few bottles of opened wine calling my name.
mardi 29 avril 2008
Publié par Jenamie à 21:32 2 commentaires
mercredi 23 avril 2008
Mental break
I'm taking a mental break from the studying for a few minutes. Because, well, to be honest, I don't know how much more information I can get into my head after the brutal mental raping that was my orgo final. Don't ask. Hell on earth. Actually, hell would have been nice compared to that exam. I'm still sore from the ass kicking it gave me. Eish.
According to my gay boyfriend (not to be confused with Will, my gay husband), I have the same figure as Mariah Carey (I look nothing like her in any way shape or form in my opinion). I think he's out of his damn mind. But basically he thinks that I need to be her for Halloween this year. And yes he realizes that Halloween is months and months away. He also thinks that I should wear the dress she wore in Glitter. There is a snowballs chance in hell of this happening.
My step-dad is out of town at a conference and he is near one of the best malls in the state, or even in the surrounding states for that matter. I'm so jealous. He didn't realize how amazing it was though of course because of his middle-aged male status. He asked me one day when he found out where they were going
Step-dad: So the women I'm going to this conference with are pretty excited because we're going to be right near ______. Have you heard of it?
Me: WHAT?! Of course I've heard of it! Oh my God!
So he texted me tonight to let me know they were within walking distance and it was maybe 50 yards away. I told him he HAS to go check it out.
Can we tell I'm a shopaholic?
I want him to go to the J.Crew store there and get me this dressOr this one
Or the one I really wanted for the banquet on Saturday
Love the man to death, but even in J.Crew with these pictures in hand I don't think I would trust him to buy me a dress.
Oh well because I get to go shopping with E on Friday! Thank goodness, I need some major retail therapy, especially after this week.
All I can think about is going to the beach. It has been so beautiful here and I've been cooped up inside cramming and studying my booty off. I have Monday and Tuesday off next week, so I'm thinking a trip to the beach is definitely in order.
Alright, mental break over. Time to get back to cramming anatomy.
Publié par Jenamie à 21:26 0 commentaires
mardi 22 avril 2008
I've got skill...or something like that
I just realized that I cooked and ate my first meal since Sunday....maybe. It could also be Saturday night when I went out with the girls.
My ability to live off of coffee and various lattes is obscene. I should really be studied.
Or put in rehab. One of the two.
Publié par Jenamie à 23:01 0 commentaires
2 classes 2 labs down, 2 classes to go
I officially survived my calc final. Phew. And it didn't go horribly. I'm praying I pass.
I got a shit ton of errands done this morning. Check. I even ate my first meal in like 2 days. Winner.
I'm officially done with Psych, Calc, Anatomy lab, and Orgo lab.
I just have to survive my Orgo final tomorrow (See above for one of probably 100 reactions I have to know...eish) and then my Anatomy final on Thursday.
Annnnnnnnnnd break!
Publié par Jenamie à 14:18 0 commentaires
lundi 21 avril 2008
Panic time
God I hate finals.
And my lawyer wanted me to meet with him today. People want more money from me. Go figure.
Oh stress.
Publié par Jenamie à 16:05 3 commentaires
samedi 19 avril 2008
"What? The butt?"
I have had such a crazy busy day and an amazing night. Basically.
I went out to dinner with some of my psych girls. J has the morals of the group, we nick-named M the man of us, L the old married woman, and me, well of course I'm the mistress.
Makes sense right?
We are Sex and the City in a nutshell. We are always the loudest and just most obscene, and probably the most entertaining people in any restaurant we set foot in. People never cease to gawk and look and we always manage to turn heads, both because of what we look like, and of how we act/what crazy things we say.
And of course this night was no different. Now we only get the chance to go out as our foursome every once in a while, so we always have to catch up, tell stories, re-live moments, so everything imaginable comes up in conversation. I love it. I can't even begin to explain how much I love these girls.
At one point in the night, there is a table across from our booth, and they are being served by this hot waiter. He happens to have his back facing us right near our table, so the only logical thing is to check out his very lovely booty. So I do it, I see L do it, and she see's me so we start laughing. M see's J do it, so they laugh, and so we all know that we all did the same thing. Except J, bless her little ministers daughters heart, didn't catch on that we were all laughing about staring at his ass. So she goes, "What?! The butt??" as loud as can be just as he's walking by our booth. Priceless.
Not only this, but we have this adorably cute waiter, in that hot but attainable way. So its four girls all dolled up for a Saturday night, so of course he is going to flirt. The man wants a good tip doesn't he?? But J is convinced that he is just ogling (her word) me and that I should leave my number. Mind you they all know about S, but they are convinced that this guy has to have my number. So after many an awkward conversation and laughter that this poor guy has endured from us, we leave him an A-MAZ-ING tip, and get ready to leave. But of course, M grabs her bill that she left, her pen, and leaves him my number with this note:
"(My number at the top) Call _____(my name), the hot blond in the corner with the red necklace..."
And then I didn't catch the rest, which worries me, because well, M is insane. So we shall see if I get a random call from a guy in the next day or two.
Oh and his name is the same as one of my ex's. Can we say a bit awkward? I think we can.
So of course I tell will about this and he is not so excited, maybe you just had to be there.
I think he was just bummed that I didn't want to go out to a house party with him and his roommates. For one, house party? No. Two, a house party by kids at his school? No. Thirdly, I spent 4 hours this morning/afternoon doing calc, and then worked for 5 hours, and then went out and I have finals this week and I'm HELLA stressed? No. I'm just beat. The stress is starting to get to me, I can feel it.
This girls night was my last fun night before I start studying non-stop until Thursday at 12h15 when I will officially be done. THANK GOD. I am going to be consuming an obscene amount of coffee in the next few days.
Oh and I'm also trying to figure out what dress to wear to the banquet I'm going to to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of my dad next weekend. So of course I need a new dress. And shoes. And accessories. My roomie was like "Don't you think you already have something you could wear? Or shoes at least." My response? "Do you even have to ask that?"
So I need votes. I'm thinking this might be the one
But I'd really love this one:
But definitely not appropriate for the occasion. Oh well, maybe next time. So thoughts? Or suggestions for other dresses you've seen and loved? I have a week and I have to look BEYOND fabulous for this event.
Well I'm thinking its time for me to pass out in front of the TV for a few and then call it an early night. I cannot wait to sleep in tomorrow, you have NO idea!
Publié par Jenamie à 23:14 0 commentaires
vendredi 18 avril 2008
Testing 1, 2, 3
In 9 days the roomie and I will be rocking out together once again.
We're joining a local vocal acapella group. I guess they do classical, jazz, musical theater, the works. I'm pretty geeked not gonna lie. I haven't performed with a group since I was in Paris.
Oh and PS, I've been known to sing a tune or two. I'm a bit rusty, but I can work on that one.
And I am officially done with classes for the semester. THANK YOU GOD. I really didn't think that I would see the day. Now just a calc review session tomorrow and 3 finals and I'll be good to go.
I say that like those are going to be easy things to survive.
"Are we muting? Because we're creepers? Should we turn out the lights too. I wish we could turn up their volume."
God we are such nosy neighbors.
Oh and PS, I think I might miss him. Bloody hell.
Publié par Jenamie à 22:47 0 commentaires
I'm not going completely insane
So I'm not going completely insane! Thank God, I thought maybe the stress was getting to me.
We had an earthquake last night! At about 5h30 in the morning. Ok, we didn't have one, but there was a big one about 350 miles away from us. Now this usually doesn't happen here....At all. So when I woke up feeling like my bed was shaking I thought I was loosing my damn mind. I've been through earthquakes before in Cali, so I know what they feel like, but I was convinced in my head that there is no way we could feel one where I am.
So obviously, after being woken up at 5h30 in the morning to a shaking bed I thought I had finally snapped. Luckily I heard them talking about it on the radio this morning.
Phew, no need to lock me up in the loony bin yet!
Off to my last day of classes!
Publié par Jenamie à 10:25 0 commentaires
jeudi 17 avril 2008
Sleep would be amazing right now
Thank you "She's the Man" for that. Kudos to anyone who caught that reference before I said what it was.
Why do people feel the need to put labels on things? Like relationships for that matter. I think that if two people are having fun why ruin it with a label? I've never been one for labels. I'm not a fan. Just throwing the issue out there.
I'm watching "Will and Grace" with the roomie. Will's dad just died. It's been 9 months since my dad died today.
I need to go shopping. Ah retail therapy.
Publié par Jenamie à 22:33 2 commentaires
dimanche 13 avril 2008
My "surprise"
So I realized I never updated everyone with my surprise at work from S. Probably because there wasn't one. When I talked to him later on that night I managed to pry it out of him. He was just going to bring back my jumper cables that he borrowed from me a good two weeks ago now when his car died. And of course I'd get to see him, which he thought was a great gift in and of it's self. Hahaha oh boys.
Sorry for the lack of updates this week. Life has been crazy between classes and house sitting and going back and forth. Thank goodness that's all over. I am officially moved all back into my house. Yay! Thank goodness. It felt so good to sleep in my own bed last night, even if it was only for a few hours. I really need to learn how to get a good nights sleep again.
Such a good weekend though, party at Will's for two of his friends birthday, out for dinner and drinks last night for E's birthday. All around a good time.
I'll update more later, but for now it's time to start making anatomy flashcards since I've put that off all weekend!
Publié par Jenamie à 16:25 2 commentaires
dimanche 6 avril 2008
Ruh roh
I'm fairly positive I'm going to fail calc. Damn. God if you're up there, just give me a C, please?
Publié par Jenamie à 19:21 4 commentaires
vendredi 4 avril 2008
How do they do it?
How can guys have such a hold on us? My man fast is not going well at all. S just called me, he was being driven from one bar to another, and he wanted to call me.
Ah the joys of drunk dials.
It was interesting to say the least. In his drunken state he did manage to ask me how the house sitting is going and he asked if I was lonely, yada yada. He asked if I was going to be up for awhile, all that fun stuff. I told him I would so he said he would call me and he might come keep me company. But of course I informed him that I have to be to work at 9h30 in the morning.
Which is when the conversation got a bit interesting. He told me that there just might be a surprise for me at work at some point tomorrow. WHAT?! I'm going to not read into it, but what??? Seriously? And then he said that he was sorry he had been, God how did he word it? "I'm sorry I've been standing you off a bit this week, I'm sorry I shouldn't be a jerk, I promise I won't be anymore. "
Color me confused?
And my possible (meaning I won't get my hopes up) surprise at work? I probably should have told him that I was going on a job for part of the time I have to work.
And the best part of the Pride and Prejudice is on right now. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are in the fields.
Publié par Jenamie à 23:39 1 commentaires
Oh Mr. Darcy...
Oh how I would love to have a Mr. Darcy
Yep, guess what is on TV right now :) Thank you Oxygen channel once again for amazing chick flicks on Friday nights.
So it's time for an actual update!
And yes I'm at home on a Friday night, but not technically, it's my old home. My family left for Florida this morning for their spring break and they left me here to house sit and to take care of our pups. And these pups are not so small and they have already managed to crawl over me. I have the feeling that I'm going to smell like dogs and be covered in their fur all this week. Oh well such is life with dogs.
So where to begin with this week. It has been insane. I had 3 exams, Anatomy on Monday and Orgo and Calc on Wednesday. Plus labs and other lectures of course. This tends to happen at least 3 or 4 times a semester, when I just have a week full of exams. But the good news is, I ROCKED. I got an A on my Anatomy exam and a B on my Orgo exam. This is HUGE for me. These classes were kicking my ass. Well they still probably are, but now there's hope! Calc hoed my life though. Oh man. Here for you, describing my calc exam when I got done with it, is the text, verbatim, what I sent to Will:
"OMG that calc exam was like being raped by a creeper with AIDS with a 12 inch dildo and no lube while being forced to listen to nails on a chalk board...dear God"
Basically. I definitely got a message back saying "Hahaha funniest text ever!"
So that class is iffy at this point. I'm hoping my prof will humor me and pass me. I just need a C. Common, math is not my forte, just do this for me!
I so with I had my camera with me right now, my baby girl, our girl dog, Sabrina (I hate that name, I call her Beaners, after the coffee shop) is sitting on the ottoman next to me, with her legs crossed, it is the cutest thing ever. And now of course she is licking my hands as I'm attempting to type. Not an easy thing to do.
What else, I feel like there was so much more to say before. The Boy Formally and I are definitely on the friend track, and I'm ok with that. We're definitely not each others type. At least I don't think I'm his type. I think it's good for me to have guy friends that are straight.
So we shall see how this all will go. My life is quite interesting. God my phone just started ringed "Let's Hear it for the Boys"...my ringer for my gay boyfriend (not to be confused with my gay husband, Will), which of course managed to wake up both of the dogs. Great. His voice mail
"The reason why you're not answering your phone better be because you are getting fucked harder than you have ever been fucked in your life by S. I'm going to (insert local gay bar name here) and I was hoping that you would go out with me."
Hmmm to go to the gay bar or no. I really should. I'll give him a call when I finish this up.
So I ordered 3 movies on DVD online the other day. I love the new and used DVD selections on Amazon.com, it makes it so much easier to get great DVD's. So guess what I got? One of the best female movies ever!
Iron Jawed Angels.
If you have not seen this you need to go rent it, or better yet go out there and buy it! I first saw this in my Women's Studies class last year. It's an HBO movie staring Hilary Swank, Anjelica Huston, Frances O'Connor, Patrick Dempsey, and about a million other amazing actresses and actors. It is all about the Women's Suffrage Movement, and getting the right to vote for women. Hilary Swank plays the role of Alice Paul, and she is incredible. I really do think that this movie should be a requirement for all women, and men for that matter, to see. It is so inspirational, I always feel like getting out there and fighting for a cause. God what I would give to have lived in that time and fought for what they fought for. Girls and women these days don't know how hard it was for women, and that it was not until recently that we even had the basic rights such as the right to vote, the right to birth control, and the rights over our own bodies. All of these things came about within the past 100 years, and there is still so much more to fight for. That's right people, I am definitely a full blown feminist here. Watch out!
So seriously, watch that movie. It is on my list of must see's, and one of my favorites of all time.
Well this has been quite the post, and did I really get much out? I like to think so. So now lets see what this Friday night might bring....
Publié par Jenamie à 21:47 0 commentaires
Best postcard EVER
I definitely just got this postcard in the mail from Snookie today. BEST postcard EVER.
Not only for the lovely pictures on the front, but for what she said too. So she wrote me a little something, and then on the side she had this little caption:
"Since last I knew you were man fasting. I thought a bit of dick would brighten your day! :)"
God I love her and miss her so much!
Real updating post to come later when I start house sitting!
Publié par Jenamie à 14:24 0 commentaires
mardi 1 avril 2008
My man fasting skills suck. I really need to work on that.
Sigh. It's been such a long day. I feel bad for not posting a real post.
I got served this weekend. And not in the cool dance off kind of way, but in the lame legal kind of way. So I had a good hour long meeting with two of my lawyers this evening. They are pretty fantastic if I do say so myself. I am really waiting for the day though when I'm in the lab and the police just bust in and arrest me for God knows what. Will assures me that this is not how the system works, but hey, this is my life we're talking about.
I had an anatomy exam this morning. I have an orgo and a calc exam on Wednesday. Blah. I'm not sleeping tomorrow night.
I did get to hang out with some of my girls (and Will of course) this weekend which was fun.
S and I continue our interesting conversations, always a fun time. He really is a great guy. It's just confusing sometimes. Je sais pas. I'm a magnet for unavailable men. Go figure.
I am way too sleepy to think about anything else.
"Fairytale" by Sara Bareilles is my life theme song right now.
I promise a real update in the near future!
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In a recent radio interview, The Economist Deputy Editor Tom Standage asks Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, to discuss the future of the Internet.
The 2012 Internet Hall of Fame inductee explains where he stands on crucial arguments that are shaping the medium he helped create. Listen to the full interview here.
It takes a community. Especially when bringing the Internet to an entire nation.
At the 2013 Internet Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Berlin, Germany, Gihan Dias recalled the introduction of the Internet to Sri Lanka, his native country, underscoring that it was a labor of love undertaken by an entire community of people.
"I'm really grateful for this honor," he said. "But, really, it is not just me. There were many, many people behind this."
In the mid-80s, Dias was a graduate student at the University of California. "We found this great technology called email, which allowed us to talk to each other," he said. "But, we didn't have that back in Sri Lanka."
So, Dias and a group of colleagues created a network called SLNet, or Sri Lanka Net. Initially set up to "get news from Sri Lanka," Dias said, "We realized, here is a good way for people in U.S., Canada, Australia and England and all over the world, to talk to each other."
The network grew. "That was really one of the first social networks, there were others, but one of the first, which was set up globally, long before the (term) social network was ever coined," he noted.
A map created by University of Wisconsin computer science professor Paul Barford, in conjunction with colleagues from the University of Wisconsin, Colgate University and network security firm Niksun, is the first of its kind to show all the long-distance fiber-optic cables that carry Internet data across the continental U.S. Though they comprise critical public infrastructure, a comprehensive map of these cables has not previously been available.
According to an article about the map in MIT Technology Review: "Although the Internet is publicly accessible, it is woven together from many privately-owned networks that interoperate. Telecommunications companies sometimes show schematics of their core networks, but without much geographic detail. Barford says some government agencies likely have maps of their own, but they aren't public."
The map, which took four years to compile, was laboriously created by piecing together public records created by the municipal permitting process for laying cables.
Long before DARPA, the ARPAnet and the Network Analysis Corporation, Internet Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Howard Frank was a lover of science – science fiction, that is.
By the late 1990s, he and his wife, Jane Frank, had amassed the largest collection of science-fiction and fantasy art in the world. The Frank Collection held works of master science fiction and fantasy artists including Jim Burns, Bob Eggleton, Barclay Shaw, and Donato Giancola. At its peak, the collection held approximately 750 works of art.
"I started out as a kid reading science fiction books," said Dr. Frank. "The first ones were read to me by my father."
One of his favorite books was "The Radio Man," written by author Ralph Milne Farley. "It was about an Earth man, a radio engineer, who was transported to Venus," Dr. Frank...
In 1969, Internet Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Howard Frank co-wrote a proposal to design the network structure for the ARPAnet. He didn't know it at the time, but this work would cement his role in Internet history. Dr. Frank spoke recently with the Internet Hall of Fame about that project, his work in applying the technology more broadly, consulting for the White House, and what he thinks of the Internet today.
IHoF: What was your role in the development of the Internet?
HF: I formed my first company, Network Analysis Corporation (NAC), in 1969. One of our first contracts was with DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). The topological design of the ARPAnet was, at that point, for four nodes, and they were all on the West Coast. Additional nodes had been ordered, but there was no scientific design. We were hired to do that because we were experts in design.
IHoF: How did you become involved?
Up until 1968,...


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When you live in a climate like Singapore's, it's hard not to reach out for light, breezy clothes and myspringfling makes them just right. Just like this number I was wearing on a Saturday afternoon. [Excuse my stupid face, I just got done with my Spanish homework and was heading out in the heat!]
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Here's the thirty fifth episode where I talk about being back on land. Nora and I went on a cruise! It was a family vacation spearheaded by Nora's dad. So many thanks to him.
Listen in as I go on about the catalog of suicide ideas in my head and how some of them have changed.
My ongoing guilt of not being with my girls.
I did the running.
And oh so much more.
A big thank you to everyone who is taking time out of their days to join me on my journey. You are all so wonderful.
Here is the direct download for the episode. (right click and "save as")


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Looking for a Church?
Many of us at Acts2Fellowship attend Gracepoint Los Angeles Church.
Join us on campus for Sunday Service at Northwest Auditorium (next to Sproul Hall on the hill)! Whether you've gone to church your whole life or are stepping into a church for the first time, we're excited to have you join us in learning more about God.
Check out Gracepoint Los Angeles or some of these other great churches in the area:
Pacific Crossroads Church
University Presbyterian Church
If you're a student and would like to go to Gracepoint Sunday Service with Acts2Fellowship students, meet us at Northwest Auditorium! Ask any of the staff or upperclassman for more information! If you're new and would like to get contacted about service, you can go to our contact page HERE!


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Welcome City Group Leaders! We are studying Mark 2:23-3:6 this week. Already accused of allowing his disciples to "work" on the Sabbath, Jesus heals on the Sabbath, the Jewish sacred day of rest. How did Jesus truly honor the Sabbath, and how do we?
Resources: Below you will find two resources for this week:
- DISCUSSION GUIDE: Mark 2:23-3:6
MARK DEVOS: Mark 2:23-27 and Mark 3:1-12


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Two Girls, Two Motorbikes, One Country
At first we thought it was crazy. Motorbiking through Vietnam? What?! We had loads of travelers tell us it was one of the most amazing experiences they've had in Southeast Asia much less Vietnam. We believed them, but still thought it was a little insane. In the end, we decided to pursue it.
We became the proud owners of two semi-automatic Honda Waves. We bought them for $250. In hindsight, we could have bought them $230 since typically the prices range from $200 and upwards. Most of the people we have met have spent between $230-350 with the exception of one person who spent $700.
Initially, we had heard about motorbiking through Vietnam in Cambodia and Laos. We entertained the idea, but weren't fully committed until we reached Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). The first reason we were nervous is pretty obvious: we're two females. Don't get us wrong, we do believe that females can do whatever males can do, but most of the information we gathered from motorbiking was from males or females who had a male travel companion. We even read a blog from a girl who said don't motorbike unless you are accompanied by a male. That freaked us out a little. The main factor we were concerned with was our safety. We didn't want to accidentally get stuck somewhere in the middle of the night without a guy to help us in case we had an issue. Since Shaili has a track record of having the bike fall on her, we were a little concerned about not having the muscle power to lift the bike back up, too (haha).
In fact, we met two girls, one from Canada and one from the Netherlands who were SEPARATE and solo motorbike travelers. We learned quickly that if we couldn't start our bikes or if we dropped our bikes, locals would run into the street, laugh at us, and then help us. I (Rina) even had a moment where my bike stopped on a steep hill in the middle of a road and a local ran from his home to help me. I didn't even have the chance to say thank you before he sent me on my way. This is just one of many examples where the Vietnamese people have selflessly helped us. Getting stuck at night has never been an issue for us. If it does get late while driving, we always find a cheap hostel, hotel, or guesthouse to stay at for the night. For the most part, we've always had a destination, knew how long it would take to get there, and made it to our destination safely.
When we first began our trip, we were freaking out. It was monsooning, our bums hurt, and we had a long way to go before we reached our destination. We both instantly regretted dishing out $250 to buy our bikes and thought the entire idea was stupid. After our first day or two of motorbiking, however, we became well adapted to the way our bikes worked, the roads, and the journey as a whole.
For those who are still weary or skeptical or have zero idea about vehicles, there is a mechanic shop almost every 100 meters. We had no idea about the mechanics of a bike and learned along the way. Pointing, hand signals, and making sound effects really helps get the point across. Also, when you're driving through small towns, strangers will honk and point at you if something is wrong. That tends to help a lot too.
Costs of Maintaining a Bike:
- Oil changes range from 60,000-90,000 VND (be careful, they might try to rip you off...you shouldn't be spending more than 90,000)- One time, we realized we needed an oil change (black smoke came out of our exhaust pipes) while we were on a mountain. The lady knew we were desperate and tried to charge us 400,000 VND each. We laughed and kept driving to the nearest town and only paid 80,000
- Internal wiring and fixing can be a little more expensive like 100,000 and upwards
- Headlights, mirrors, and fixing tires should be around 50,000-60,000
- Gas – a typical full tank was 45,000 VND and some cities might charge 60,000, but we rarely paid that.
- Usually the folks who sell gasoline in bottles on the side of the road charged us more.
What You Will Need:
- A motorbike would be helpful
- Rack for your bag/luggage
- Two bungee cords (Rina's got stolen so we bought another 2 for a total of 10,000 VND)
- Helmet
- Poncho (a thick plastic one, don't be cheap with this)
- Raincoat
- Rain cover for your bag
- Sunglasses (you can buy a pair of cheap, but fairly decent knockoff Ray bans here)
- Face mask (it looks like a cloth surgical mask and should be around 10-15,000 VND)
Note – Most of the equipment we needed was included with our bike purchase. The seller gave us a rack, helmet, bungee cords, a full tank of gas, and a new oil change. He also gave us a map, helped us figure out our route, and guided us out of the chaotic driving city that is Ho Chi Minh.
Helpful Tips:
1. If you're travelling in a pair of two or more, have one person be a navigator and have one person be an accommodator. One of us (Shaili) would always take the lead and navigate us to our destination, while the other (Rina) would always find a place to stay. The accommodator will most likely be the one who isn't the best at directions (i.e. Rina).
2. We bought a Vietnamese SIM card so we could use data for Google Maps and/or to call each other in case one of us got lost (this only happened once). If you don't have an international phone, MapsMe is a great offline navigation tool. In fact, Shaili thought MapsMe was better than Google Maps.
3. Whatever you choose, whether it be Google Maps or another map system, make sure you double the total travel time. Sometimes the app would tell us it would take 3 hours when in fact it would take us 6 hours. This makes sense because we're not going as fast as a car, we needed to stop for breaks, and we needed to be a little more careful when driving around bigger vehicles.
4. You will need a minimum of 3 weeks to motorbike through Vietnam. If you're itching to explore more towns or spend more time in an individual place, then we suggest at least 5 weeks. Most people apply for a 1 month visa, which is the perfect amount of time to motorbike from the South to North, or vice versa, and include Sapa and Halong Bay for your last week.
5. It's better to go to a mechanic in a smaller town since they are more likely to charge you an honest price. Certain cities like Hoi An, which is known for having an abundance of foreigners, will try to charge you triple the amount.
a. Rina had to get her wheel mount fixed. The mechanic told us a final price of 300,000 VND. He said each part was 150,000 VND so he was doing us a favor since he wouldn't be profiting. We took the risk of not getting her wheel fixed. Then in Danag, we found a mechanic who only charged us 90,000 VND.
6. Parking your bike is fairly easy. Wherever you decide to crash for the night should have free parking. If you're driving into a particulary busy area or restuarant, then parking might be 5—10,000 VND. The attendants will give you a chip with a number and then write that number on your bike with a piece of chalk.
One last thought:
In case you haven't already noticed, motorbiking through Vietnam has been one of the best experiences we have had to date. For us, traveling isn't all glamor and bliss, it's about experiencing, understanding, and digging into a deeper side of ourselves we didn't know existed. There have been times where I've (Rina), quite literally, driven into the sunset and felt something I've never felt before. If you're looking for a truly authentic experience, ditch the buses and buy a motorbike.
With love,
The traveling duo, Rina & Shaili


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This August, and through September, Rick is excited to announce that his newest work will be on display in three solo shows in Santa Barbara in three very different and compelling venues. Please come by, and post your comments.
Rick's new paintings are at these locations:
"The Abstract Gourmet" (solo show)
Isabella's Gourmet Foods
5 East Figueroa
"A Cup of Abstraction" (solo show)
Good Cup
915 State Street
"Abstract Stares" (solo show)
The Blue Door
4 East Yananoli Street
"Fiesta Serenade"
Casa Gallery
23 E. Canon Perdido St
"Two Easy Pieces"
Gallery 113
1114 State Street #8
"SBAA August Exhibit"
Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center
1118 E. Cabrillo


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Mil gracias para areglar este viaje para mi familia....El servicio fue ecelente....Disfrutado mucho..BHutan es un pais muy tranquilla & bonita. Gracias muchisima a Ruhani & Abhi para areglar una visita de factoria de Textil en aldea local. le recomendo a otros viajeros para tomar el servicio mas comodo.
Bhutan Paro Tour
Allow us to escort you to Bhutan; one of the world's happiest countries. The last great Himalayan kingdom, tangled in mystery & magic, where a traditional Buddhist culture carefully embraces modernization & global developments. From the cliff side monasteries of Paro, to the pristine rivers of Punakha, Bhutan is a serene break from the hustle bustle of our daily lives. After all, we travel not to escape life, but for life to not escape us.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
Activity Level Moderate
Group Size Small Group
Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Location: Paro – Thimphu – Wangdi – Punakha
The land of the Thunder Dragon awaits your arrival. Our journey begins at Paro; encapsulated in charming valleys and cliff side monasteries. A paradise for pilgrimages, Paro was the first stop of Guru Rimpoche on his crusade from Tibet to Bhutan in the 8th century. He is believed to have arrived on the back of a tigress and mediated at the Taktsang Monastery, which clings to a cliff, 3120 meters above the sea level. Paro hosts beautiful valleys, a rich culture engulfed in legends & some of Bhutan's oldest monasteries & temples. Experience the remaining ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, or the Punakha Dzong, arguably the most beautiful dzong in the country, surrounded by lilac-coloured jacaranda trees that are in full bloom during spring! Bhutan promises to charm you with an unspoiled ancient landscape and the promise of discovery.
Highlights of Tour :
- TaDzong, The National Museum
- Taktsang Monastery
- Paro Valley
- Gangkarpuensum, The Highest Peak in Bhutan
- Punakha Dzong, A structure at the Junction of Two Rivers TaDzong, The National Museum
Day 1
Arrive in Paro
Arrive at Paro airport, our representative will meet you at the airport & escort you to the hotel. Later in the day, we visit TaDzong, the National Museum which houses ancient Bhutanese art and artifacts, weapons and country's exquisite postage stamps.
Then, we walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong, a Buddhist monastery and fortress, overlooking Paro valley. This symbolic Dzong is the religious and secular Centre of all affairs of the valley.
Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 2
In the morning, we visit the Taktsang Monastery (5 hr hike), also known as Tiger's Nest. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche, the father of the Bhutanese strain of Mahayana Buddhism, arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery.
On our way back to the town, we visit the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, From this fortress, Bhutanese repelled several invading Tibetan armies during the 17th century. Then, we visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred temples of the Kingdom, reflecting the introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan.
Day 3
After breakfast, we drive to Thimphu, the capital town of Bhutan. The road leads us through the Paro valley, making it a scenic drive so be sure to have your camera ready!
On arrival in Thimphu, check into the hotel. Proceed to visit the National Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts, some dating back several hundred years, as well as modern academic books mainly on Himalayan culture and religion. If you'd like, you can also visit the Textile & Folk Heritage Musueum, for viewing Bhutanese materials, fabrics & ornaments.
After lunch, visit Trashichhodzong; an impressive fortress/monastery, which houses the Secretariat building, the throne room of His Majesty, the King and various government offices.
Before dinner, we can visit the Handicrafts Emporium and local shops if you'd like to browse through examples of Bhutan's fine traditional arts. Here, you can buy textiles, thangkha paintings, masks, ceramics, slate and wood carvings and jewelry. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4
Thimphu - Wangdi (75 km / 3 hrs)
After breakfast, drive up to Dochula pass, stopping briefly here to take in the view and admire the chorten, mani wall, and prayer flags which decorate the highest point on the road. If skies are clear, the following peaks can be seen from this pass (left to right): Masagang (7,158m), Tsendagang (6,960m), Terigang (7,060m), Jejegangphugang (7,158 m), Kangphugang (7,170 m) and Zongphugang (7,060 m).
After checking into hotel, visit Wangdue Dzong , which is perched on a spur at the confluence of two rivers. The position of Dzong is remarkable as it completely covers the spur and commands an impressive view over both the north-south and east-west. Later in the afternoon, take a short and easy hike to Chimi Lhakhang; situated on a hillock in the centre of the valley, it's dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kuenley, also known as 'Divine Madman'. This temple is also known as the temple of fertility. Your evening can be spent exploring wangdi located right on the bank of the river.
Day 5
Punakha - Paro (125 kms / 4 hrs)
In the morning, we visit Punakha Dzong. It was the capital of Bhutan until 1955, and still serves as the winter residence of the monk body. If you are a history fanatic, then you'd be interested to know that The first King, Ugyen Wangchuck was crowned here in 1907.
We drive back to Paro descending back down from Dochu La, driving through Wang Chhu and Paro Chhuriver valleys. Rest of the day is free in Paro at your leisure.
Day 6
Our representative will help you transfer to the airport for your onwards journey.


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Life may soon get tougher for private buyers of distressed mortgages from the federal government.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development or HUD, said on Tuesday that it would announce, possibly as soon as this week, a new set of rules governing the sale of mortgages formerly guaranteed by the government.
The new rules would come after months of criticism from housing advocates that the loan sale program, which began in 2010, has benefited private equity firms and hedge funds at the expense of strapped borrowers.
Cameron French, an agency spokesman, said housing officials had been working on the changes to the loan sale program for months in consultation with "a broad group of stakeholders on the potential reforms that would make the most impact for distressed homeowners." He said the new rules should be announced this week.
One of the expected changes will probably affect the kind of mortgage modifications private buyers can give to distressed borrowers, many of whom have not made mortgage payments in two years.
The new rules are unlikely to affect the next scheduled sale of loans by HUD, on Wednesday. The loans being sold by the agency in that auction are ones deemed "extremely delinquent," or those whose borrowers have not made payments for 48 months.
This month, the National Consumer Law Center issued a report analyzing the loan sale program and specifically criticized private buyers for interest-only modifications that did not reduce the overall amount of debt a homeowner owed and reverted back to the original loan terms after a five-year period.
The report said, "there is no evidence from the sales over the past four years that the speculative investors gave homeowners loan modifications that reduced the principal of the loans at any significant rate or that sustainable modifications were provided in substantial numbers."
To date, HUD has auctioned off just over 105,000 mortgages to more than a dozen private buyers who have bought the loans at a sharp discount to their face value. Two of the largest buyers of distressed mortgages have been Lone Star Funds, a private equity firm based in Dallas, and Bayview Asset Management, a firm affiliated with the Blackstone Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms.
Up until now, HUD officials have generally supported the loan sale program as being the last best chance to keep delinquent borrowers in their homes. The loans sold by the government are ones that were originally written by large banks with insurance guarantees by the federal government.
The loans sale has been successful in reducing the cost to the government of guaranteeing those mortgages against a default because once the loans are sold, they are no longer insured by the Federal Housing Administration's mortgage insurance fund.
This year, housing advocates have stepped up their calls for reforms in the loan sale program and singled out Julian Castro, the HUD secretary, for what they said was his slow response to heeding the criticisms. The advocates made no secret that they were stepping up their campaign as Mr. Castro's name has been floated as a potential vice presidential running mate for Hillary Clinton, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.
Mr. French, the HUD spokesman, alluded to the pressure from housing advocates by saying in his statement: "It has always been our goal to get the policy right, regardless of arbitrary deadlines."
Housing advocates are not the only ones who have pushed for major changes to the loan sale program. Dozens of public officials, including member of Congress, have written to HUD officials, criticizing the program for leading to increased foreclosures and profit for private equity. Two of the more outspoken legislative critics have been Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, who is known for her support of liberal causes, and Representative Michael E. Capuano, a Massachusetts Democrat and former mayor of Somerville, Mass.


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Family Therapy - Family therapy can nurture change and development so that your family can resolve
conflict, improve communication, problem solve, and create a peaceful environment in your home.
conflict, improve communication, problem solve, and create a peaceful environment in your home.
Couples Counseling - Couples counseling helps couples of all types recognize and resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. Through couples counseling, you can make thoughtful decisions about rebuilding your relationship or going your separate ways.
Animal Assisted Therapy-Animal assisted therapy (AAT) is a type of therapy that involves animals as a form of treatment. Petting or playing with an animal can reduce stress levels, melt way anxiety, increase confidence and help clients gain a sense of safety and security.
Business Consulting - Miriam Harper, LCSW offers step by step instruction on how to start your own private practice.


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Darren Hayman & The Short Parliament - 'Bugbears'
History has rarely been so engaging. Fête-rock: the movement starts here.
Ex-Hefner member Darren Hayman follows up April's 'Four Queens' and last year's 'The Violence' – about queens and the Civil War-era Essex witch trials respectively – with some updated versions of 17th-century folk songs. The concept may conjure up images of plump men in braces drinking real ale at a fête with other plump men in braces, but having edited the raw material, rewritten the lyrics and stamped his trademark cracked vocal vulnerability all over the basic material, 'Bugbears' ends up sounding like a stellar Darren Hayman album. 'The Contented' and 'Impossibilities' are like Hefner at their best, while 'Seven Months Married', with its warm acoustic strums and tale of a corrosive arranged marriage, is the kind of engaging, unfurling yarn that the 42-year-old has made his own since going solo. History has rarely been so engaging. Fête-rock: the movement starts here.
Jamie Fullerton
Record label: Fika Recordings
Release date: 15 Jul, 2013


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There are an estimated 2.7 million unpaid carers in Australia, including over 850,000 'primary carers' to a person with disability.
These numbers are huge. As Australia's population profile continues to age, we expect the number of unpaid carers having to balance 'work' and 'care', or make tough decisions about exiting the workforce, will grow.
Unpaid carers aren't considered workers by the Australian government, even though they contribute more than $60 billion to the economy each year. They aren't able to collectively bargain for fairer working conditions, nor can they go on strike.
If Australia's unpaid carers stopped working for just one week, the Australian Government would have to spend over $1 billion on formal health and social care services.
Australia's reliance on unpaid carers is unsustainable and unfair. Over two thirds of primary carers are women. Many carers aren't able to get paid work on an equal footing to other Australians. Many older carers retire with less savings. Carers are routinely taken for granted in Australian government policies.
Young carers also get a raw deal. Many children and young people who provide care to a loved one have poorer educational outcomes and less employment and training opportunities than other Australians.
Caring Fairly is advocating for vital reforms needed to bring fairness to the hidden world of unpaid care in Australia.
It's not fair and carers need our help. Help us take action.


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Row by Row Experience - Oregon
Enjoy hopping and shopping through the Quilt Shops in Oregon Pick up a free pattern for a row in a Row by Row quilt. Pick up as many as you can, then mix and match your rows to create a fun and unique quilt. No passports and no fees!


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1 in 10 women suffer from endometriosis (endo). I have recently had new clients start with me as well as friends who suffer from this debilitating condition which can impact all aspects of their life, not just the physical symptoms, but also financial relationships, emotional and mental health aspects. Like the scientist at heart that I am this lead me on a tangent to try and find out more about endometriosis and the impact exercise can have. What I have found is that not a lot of people are aware of this condition or have heard about it but don't realise the impact it has. The second thing that I found is that there is a lot of frustration from endo sufferers feeling like people aren't recognising the impact of their condition. I am merely writing this as an observation of my findings so far and trying to find ways in which exercise can be incorporated to improve quality of life for women with endo.
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissues that normally grows inside the uterus grows outside. This causes pain and sometimes infertility.
What is the treatment for Endometriosis?
1. Medications
2. Surgical intervention
3. Complementary treatments (eg: psychology, physiotherapy, naturopathy, etc)
Women's Health Physios can look at releasing muscle spasms that may be contributing to pain or may look at assisting with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.
Psychologists work with women with endometriosis as chronic pain syndromes such as this, usually have 2 aspects: the stimulus of pain (endo) and the perception (processing) of pain that occurs in the brain. Psychologists can assist in helping you with your perception of pain, your coping mechanisms and teaching strategies to manage associated problems, such ass the impact of chronic pain on relationships, stress, anxiety, depression and mood swings.
Where does Exercise Physiology fit in?
Regular exercise has been shown to have protective effects against diseases that involve inflammatory processes since it induces an increase in systemic levels of cytokines with anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties and also acts by reducing estrogen levels. Currently there isn't enough research to say definitively exercise can be prescribed as an adjunct therapy for endometriosis, but some studies have suggested that this is an area in need of more research as exercise may positively impact a women suffering from endo by:
· Increasing her mood and decreasing the chances of depression and anxiety.
· Gentle exercise may decrease systemic inflammation.
· If muscle spasms are present from adhesions from endo or persistant pain, the correct exercise and improved functional movement may help decrease muscle imbalances and restore better function making it easier to move for day to day life and exercise.
· Mobility, stretching and gentle core strength exercises combined with cognitive behavioural therapy (psychological intervention) showed a decrease in salivary cortisol levels and improved self rated levels of vitality in women with endo.
· Women with endo reported lower levels of physical activity. Developing a positive relationship with exercise and finding something they can manage during pain episodes is important to decrease the risk of secondary health issues from sedentary behaviours.
I am a huge advocate for finding out ways people can exercise no matter what their health situation is and although the research is limited there is definitely a role for exercise physiologists to work within a multi disciplinary team to improve the health and fitness of women who have endometriosis.


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LCD Soundsystem Returns With Big New Songs 'Call The Police' and 'American Dream'/
Indie rock legends LCD Soundsystem have been on the heels of their big comeback for awhile now, ever since reforming onstage in 2016. Not much new music has been released since 2010's This Is Happening and the band's breakup in 2011, but a new age is upon us. LCD Sounsystem returns with big new songs 'Call The Police' and 'American Dream,' ready to take over the world by storm once again.
The energy of the band hasn't died whatsoever - if anything, it's higher than its been in a long time. 'Call The Police' is the first of the two songs the band released, kicking off the band's comeback with a familiar intro. A light beat is joined by a bright bass guitar before warm vocals chanting "We all know this is nothing" pipe in above synths. The song's build is immense, the already anthemic vibes really building up strongly into a rocking ending with loads of drive and big vocals.
'American Dream' has a different sound to it. This one is more gentle in approach, its vocals dreamy and the synths atmospheric. This song has a very calm disposition to it as it begins, but it grows as it progresses. By the end of the song, the initially dreamy song becomes a sort of blissful explosion, the vocals crying out with a bitter joy and the synths falling sweetly like shooting stars. It's a song with a sweet sound, but a pretty intense set of lyrics. They tell a pretty violent story, resolving itself to be a pretty damning look at the idea of the American dream.
LCD Soundsystem's big new songs 'Call The Police' and 'American Dream' are a giant return for the band. They're hiatus seems to have got their juices and energy flowing, and they're ready to make some big music. They'll take the world by storm in the next year or so, and we're sure their album will be something else.
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The Perfect Paragon --- by --- M.C. Beaton
As I peruse my list of authors I frequently read, M.C. Beaton pops up quite to the top of the list. Funny! I'd always thought of myself as a fan of Science Fiction. Not exclusively you understand, but a fan non the less. What a surprise, though not an altogether surprising one to find myself to have submitted myself to Agatha Raisin and Haimish Macbeth.
Beaton's Raisin is a private detective more at home chasing lost dogs and cats and errant spouses. Generally life is easy and quiet in the Cotswolds villages where people live in ancient stone cottages with thatched roofs and drink sherry with the vicar's wife. Yet, everyone and while the world of murder visits Agatha's realm and she sets out to solve the mystery that has forced itself upon her genteel world.
I've quite come to enjoy Beaton and her characters. By now I can see them in my mind's eye: we've become friends. I know their shortcomings as well as their strengths. There's hardly any violence in these novels; gunplay is a thing or rarity. So are car chases. But the plot will keep you guessing. So who is the crook? The story line will send you on dead end chases trying to solve the mystery.
Like I said --- I used to think myself a sci-fi-guy. Now?
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ASIS Security Systems Certificate ExaminedBy: John Honovich, Published on Aug 30, 2009
ASIS is pursuing a new certificate for Integrated Physical Security Systems. This is still under development but the broad outlines and the goals of the program are becoming defined.
The certificate, as currently designed, consists of 5 main sections:
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- Physical Security
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- Operations and Maintenance
The plan is that the certificate would complement existing ASIS certifications such as the CPP and PSP.
During the conference call with 280 participants, a few polls were asked.
- End users - 54%
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Would you be more likely to pursue this certificate prior to or instead of other certificate or certification programs?
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As designed the material covered on this certificate is extremely broad. Each of the first 4 sections have their own full-length dedicated certifications by other organizations (e.g., PMP, PSP, Network+/CCNA, Security+/CISSP).
It is practically impossible for the ASIS certificate to match the depth of even the basic widely accepted certifications. The ASIS certificate is likely to provide only a shallow, introductory understanding of each area.
This may be satisfactory for security managers who need just the basics but it is unlikely to do much for integrators, consultants and manufacturers who generally require much greater depth.
While this program may have promise for security managers, other industry professionals should more strongly consider the greater depth of passing the PSP plus various networking certifications.
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I spotted these in the fall/winter issue New York Times Style magazine. These wood blocks are wonderful and a refreshing departure from unit blocks. Don't get me wrong, unit blocks are still the toy of choice in our house, but PlayShapes are, as the name says, playful.
Some of my favorite configurations by the creators and designers of PlayShapes, MillerGoodman.
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"These little chippies who will do it for a burger and a beer, I say they might as well sell it." - Ruby Garrett
Her death in 2012 prompted my inquiry into her life. I'd heard about her at various times from one family member or another, but I assumed she was an exaggeration; a flamboyant somebody buried in the past who was resurrected at family reunions in order to add color to an otherwise run-of-the-mill gathering. What I discovered, however, was that the real Ruby would not disappoint.
My great-aunt Ruby Garrett was the last madam of The Dumas Brothel in Butte, Montana. Not only that, she served two prison sentences: one for manslaughter in 1959 and the other for tax evasion in 1981.
A Little History
The Dumas Brothel opened in 1890. It was the longest running brothel in U.S. History and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Great-aunt Ruby bought the brothel in 1971 and owned it until it closed in 1982 after a robbery garnered some unsolicited publicity arousing the suspicion of the federal government leading to Ruby's arrest and conviction for tax evasion.
The business about manslaughter is a bit more tricky. From what I can tell, Ruby moved from Warroad, MN (my hometown) to Spokane, WA where she married Frank Garrett. They had one son, Victor. She eventually left Frank and moved to Butte, MT with Victor where she eventually lived with her common-law husband, Andy Arrigoni. Arrigoni abused Ruby who, at the time, was going by the name Lee Arrigoni. One day in 1959, unrecognizable from his beating, Ruby walked into a Butte, MT bar and shot him dead while Arrigoni played cards.
The charge was 1st-degree murder, but the jury found her guilty of manslaughter. The judge gave her the fairly lenient sentence of 9 months begging the fact that she was a victim of domestic abuse.
From what I've read and from a recent conversation with someone who knew her, Ruby was a colorful and delightful woman with sex appeal like none other. Those seem like apt descriptors for someone with enough moxie to buy & operate a brothel even after prostitution was outlawed. Ruby, befitting her choice of profession, advocated for the legalization of prostitution. Sex, judged Ruby, was a commodity.
My mom met Ruby, back in Warroad, when my mom was young. I never had the privilege. But if she is anything like my outspoken, fiery great grandmother, Rose, (Ruby's sister) then I believe every word.
The history of The Dumas Brothel is well-documented along with the history of Butte, MT and it's copper mining industry. Butte had a thriving red-light district of which The Dumas was a part. Lots of lonely men + very few women = thriving red-light district. Currently, The Dumas is in the process of being preserved and is open to the public. It was recently featured on The Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures as many believe the ghost of a woman murdered there haunts the hallways.
For more on Ruby's story and The Dumas Brothel read this, this, this, or this.
A little imagination
Ruby's story is songwriting gold (or, in this case, copper). How could I not write a song with such an out-of-the-ordinary member of my family as its main character? But, how does a minister (me) write a song about a husband-shooting, prostitution-advocating, tax-evading great-aunt without aggrandizing prostitution or sentimentalizing the very real and dark history of the American sex trade?
Well, I knew there were three sides to this story: The women, the men, and Ruby serving as the middle (wo)man.
Initially, it seemed most compelling to tell the story from the perspective of a woman who might have worked at The Dumas, but every time I began crafting a story it fell apart. It was too desperate, too sad. When I imagined what it would have been like to be a girl working in one of the "cribs," a room hardly larger than a bed in the basement of the brothel, I discovered there was nothing there I wanted to tell. Reba McEntire's "Fancy" does a pretty darn good job of telling that sort of story already.
Having never met Ruby, I didn't feel I could do her justice. I don't know her well enough to tell her story. Sure, I could do research and interviews and discover who she truly was, but what would I focus on? The fact that she ran a brothel or shot her husband or avoided the IRS for a decade and then went to prison a second time? There's just so much to her dramatic life that I didn't want to get it wrong.
So, the last person in the dynamic was the men.
Who were these men?
Who were these men that visited The Dumas? What was their story? How did they feel when they walked into The Dumas? More importantly, how did they feel when they left?
As I began to ponder these questions and formulate answers, I thought of my own sons. How might I feel if they, as grown men, went knocking on the door of a woman who would collect their money for sex?
If my sons were to do this I know they wouldn't be better off because of this temporary and misguided fix. They would end up loathing themselves and the women who served them. Prostitution dehumanizes both parties. It robs both of love, intimacy, and joy. And, no, "Pretty Woman," is not how things turn out in this sort of scenario.
What I want for my sons is something completely different (obviously). Rather than knocking on a prostitute's door, I want them to be the sort of men who would cut off their left arm before using a woman like a commodity. For the sake of themselves and the woman.
You see, temptation in and of itself isn't going to harm you (or anyone else), but acting on that temptation is guaranteed to do something to you. It will change you. For better or for worse. It may also hurt or destroy someone else.
That's the story I wanted to tell in all of this. I wanted to warn my sons that temptation that promises pleasure usually delivers pain.
So, I imagined a young miner who collected his paycheck from the mining office and sets out for The Dumas Hotel. He wrestles with his impulse as he makes his journey but ultimately gives in.
While most of us can say we would never do the same as this miner, haven't we so often, despite warnings, moved ahead with something we knew might hurt us?
Yeah. That's been me at many stages of my life. How about you?
What if I was like her?
Who knows what happened to all the men who visited The Dumas, and the women who lived there over the course of nearly 100 years, but The Dumas Brothel was a real place that impacted the lives of many, that changed them. For better or worse.
My Aunt, Ruby Garrett, played a part in this history. She didn't play by the rules, she stood up for herself and lived according to her conscience and for those reasons, despite disagreeing with her choice of profession, I'd be glad if someone said I happened to be a lot like my great Aunt Ruby.
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The Daring Nellie Bly (Hardcover)
America's Star Reporter
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 9780375815683, 32pp.
Publication Date: October 14, 2003
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From the award-winning picture book biographer of Woody Guthrie comes the inspirational story of Nellie Bly. Born in 1864, during a time in which options were extremely limited for women, Nellie defied all expectations and became a famous newspaper correspondent. Her daring exploits included committing herself to an infamous insane asylum in New York City to expose the terrible conditions there and becoming the first American war correspondent of either sex to report on the front lines of Austria during World War I. In 1889, Nellie completed her most publicized stunt, her world-famous trip around the world in just 72 days, beating the record of Jules Vernes' fictional hero in Around the World in 80 Days.
With an informative text and pen-and-ink illustrations reminiscent of the graphic style of the late 1800s, The Daring Nellie Bly captures the independent spirit of America's first star reporter, Nellie Bly.
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★ "Perfect for read-alouds, the book gives just enough information to tell a good tale, while providing inspiration for the curious to seek out more material about this fascinating woman."—School Library Journal, Starred
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In a relay race some of the most dramatic moments occur during the handoff, when the anchor begins to accelerate as the incoming runner approaches, until the two run side by side, charging forward while trying to pass the baton as seamlessly as possible. Tuesday evening's concert by the Juilliard String Quartet at Alice Tully Hall offered the chamber ensemble equivalent of the handoff zone with Samuel Rhodes, the quartet's violist of 44 years, playing alongside Roger Tapping, who is to replace him in July. While the program of works by Beethoven, Mozart and Mr. Rhodes himself did not quite reach track-and-field levels of adrenaline, there were moments of breathless intensity as well as long stretches in which to revel in the glowing warm sound created by an additional viola.
The decision to leave the quartet did not come easily to Mr. Rhodes. It was therefore most likely his choice to begin the concert with Beethoven's String Quartet No. 16 in F (Op. 135) with the group playing in its current formation with the violinists Joseph Lin and Ronald Copes and the cellist Joel Krosnick. This final quartet by Beethoven opens with a questioning motif in the viola and ends with a movement inscribed by the composer with the title "The Hard-Won Resolution."
The Juilliard players meticulously balanced their sharply drawn individual voices — including Mr. Rhodes's velvet-tone viola and the gravelly cello of Mr. Krosnick — with a clear common purpose. The second movement seethed with rhythmic impatience played with rough, almost Bartokian force. It was followed by a beautifully expansive "Lento" flowing with the clear, sweet tone of Mr. Lin's first violin.
Mr. Tapping joined in for Mr. Rhodes's "String Quintet," written in 1968 during his composition studies at Princeton. In it Mr. Rhodes employs 12-tone technique with great narrative flair and an eye for unusual textures. The first movement combines lyrical phrases with a spiky profile in which the energy repeatedly shoots outward and then pulls back. The middle movement begins in unison and maintains a certain choral quality, despite the ensuing agitated rhythms and dense harmonies. That cohesion explodes in the final, wild and witty movement, where the members of the quintet step forward with percussive effects in the second viola, sly glissandos in the first violin. A nostalgic line in the first viola showed off Mr. Tapping's gorgeously mellow sound.
There was plenty more wit in Mozart's String Quintet in D (K. 593), especially in the lightning-fast final movement that offered further evidence of Mr. Lin's extraordinarily fine playing. The cello arpeggios that open the first movement were somewhat overstated with a wide vibrato and a curiously anti-Mozartian ponderousness, but the responding harmonies created by the other four players were exquisitely voiced. In the second movement, with its bewitching textures, it was above all the two violas that illuminated the music's tender humanity.


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In the news recently there's been considerable coverage of problems with play makeup sets sold in tween stores like Justice and Claire's. While professional makeup products are highly regulated, play makeup sets don't endure the same scrutiny and testing as the real deal, and yet stores aimed toward younger children continue to market these play … Continue reading 10 SAFE Makeup Products Your Kids Can Play With
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When The Love Runs Out
The love ran out a bit this week. A small crack had worked its way into the foundation and over time it wore away the veneer and the strength. Eventually a trickle came and then suddenly a flood of love poured out of my vessel, leaving me all but empty. I have learned to love … Continue reading When The Love Runs Out
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EECS Merit Scholarships
EECS is now accepting applications for merit scholarships. Students currently receiving a merit scholarship must reapply. The application deadline is May 1.
To be eligible for an EECS merit scholarship, students must have completed two semesters in the Department by the end of the Spring 2010 semester. Additionally, students will need to
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