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Windows users seeking a comprehensive desktop file management utility should consider PentaWares PentaSuite 7.0.
Available now and priced at $99.95, PentaSuite 7.0 is more expensive than other stand-alone file utilities, but it provides more tools for managing file archives on Windows PCs. New users can try PentaSuite for free for 30 days.
PentaSuite is built around the PentaZip file-compression tool, which supports a range of file-compression formats and encryption algorithms. PentaZip integrates with e-mail and anti-virus programs so that users can e-mail or scan compressed files on the fly.
PentaSuite includes a CD/DVD creation tool, an FTP client and a file browser. PentaDVD and PentaBrowser make creating personal movie or picture archives easy. PentaDVD supports all major CD/DVD recording formats, and PentaBrowser allows users to view images from digital cameras in their native formats.
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PentaSuite supports a range of encryption algorithms—including AES, Blowfish, DES/3DES, Mars and Serpent—for secure file compression or sending encrypted files via e-mail or FTP.
In tests, I installed PentaSuite on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional desktop. The installation warned that PentaSuite might not work correctly if other Zip utilities are installed on the system, but it worked fine on my test network with other Zip utilities installed. PentaSuite has a central user interface, so I could find all the applications in one place.
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"Hey, a rule is a rule. And let's face it: without rules? There's chaos." – Kramer.
I've been watching a lot of Seinfeld of late and it got me to thinking I've never had an original idea in my whole life.
Take, for instance, my coffee table. We didn't invite it into our home, it was here when we arrived. It is essentially a piece of bent transparent Perspex, probably hailing from some minimalist trendy furniture boutique because our urban jodhpur-wearing landlady is a bit like that. Not only is it entirely invisible, it also has curved sides you have to be wary of: place your bowl of Oat So Simple a careless inch too far to the sloping left and you'll have a cereal-based catastrophe all over the carpet, a radius of oaty spatter reaching corners of the room you never even knew were there. When drunk, one might be inclined to climb underneath this plastic dome and look up at the ceiling: an expanse of white marred only by the light fittings, the pepper grinder, and the Radio Times. I like to pretend they are deep-sea fish and I am Steve Zissou.
So I'm watching an episode of Seinfeld: The Truth (Season 3, Episode 2). Kramer bursts into Jerry's apartment proudly brandishing a windshield he had found on the pavement outside, unable to believe someone would throw something so useful away. "You know, I'm gonna make a coffee table out of this," he says, to which Jerry replies, "Well, wouldn't it be invisible? What are you gonna do, just sense it's in front of the couch?"
Looking at my own invisible coffee table, its vague outline only deduced from the gouged imprints in the similarly trendy carpet beneath it, I can recall at least three occasions on which I have said to nervous houseguests, "Yes it's invisible but it's fine. You'll sense it!" before, without fail, they leave with horizontal shin-bruises identical to my own. Prior to watching The Truth the other day I had no conscious recollection of that fucking episode. I don't know how much of my personality is down to me and how much I have pinched by osmosis from the most successful sitcom of all time, but if I think about it any longer I'll probably just have to top myself.
Re-watching Seinfeld from the beginning in an epic arsenumbing marathon wasn't even my idea in the first place: it was my pal Nat Metcalfe's, who is one of the few people in England to even know what Seinfeld is. When I first came to the UK four years ago I was horrified to find that no one had seen it, the show having been victim to bad scheduling. Though if you ask anyone who was unemployed for any length of time between about 1995 and 2005, chances are they're a Seinfeld fan due to the vast amounts of telly they imbibed at ungodly hours in their similarly ungodly underpants. In Australia it's on TV more than Friends is everywhere else in the world, or at least it was for a solid decade from about 1990. There were re-runs on weekdays at 7pm and new episodes Wednesday nights at 7:30pm on Channel Ten. Everybody knew that. The airing of the final episode made headline news. Having been programmed from a young age, Seinfeld has tinted my world. For better or worse, I see everything through Larry David's thick lenses.
Nat and I work in a comicbook shop and are thus on the frontline of awkward human interaction. Similarly programmed, he has been my sounding board for every moral dilemma I've had since late 2008. And when I say "moral dilemma" I actually mean stuff like "Hey Nat, would you ever send an email marked as High Priority?" What follows is half an hour of discussion about whether boldly assuming your own blather to be the most important piece of mail that recipient has to deal with is wrong, right, or "Maybe a bit dickish."
I'm constantly recounting awkward minutiae to be pulled apart and examined. The etiquette in the line at Pret. The correct number of biscuits to be taken if a packet is offered, and how the rules change depending if it's a half-empty packet, or a higher quality of biscuit. How to correctly return a pair of perfectly fine though ill-fitting jeans to the shop, having underestimated how fat you actually are. Every single moment has the potential to go horribly, though seemingly infinitesimally, wrong. "Is this weird? Am I wrong?" Nat does too, though would probably be quick to point out he's not asking me because he thinks I'll give him the socially correct answer, but because I'll make him feel better about whatever it is he's doing, be it eating an entire Dinner-For-Two microwave meal in one sitting (Answer: this is perfectly okay as one dish counts as one dinner) or doing a post-match analysis on how the round system worked at the pub last night: Did I see how he was forced to buy himself the second pint despite buying everyone the first round? Do they not know the rules? ARE WE NOT LIVING IN A SOCIETY HERE?!
Jerry: I can't sit by and allow this to go on! It's a moral issue is what it is!
George: You can't compromise your principles!
Jerry: How am I gonna live with myself?
George: Can't live!
Jerry: I'm not religious but I certainly know where to draw the line.
George: This country needs more people like you.
Jerry: There should be more people like us!
George: That's why the world's in the shape it's in.
Jerry: You're tellin' ME!
Any conceivable situation you can think of has its parallel Seinfeld episode. Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer have been everywhere you've been and everywhere you think you're going. And there they are asking, "Is this weird? Am I wrong?" What are the rules by which wrongness can be judged? Nat decided one day that Seinfeld is The Rules. I'm extrapolating here, but we can consider it a sort of Ten Commandments for how to do things and how not to do things. Mostly how not to do things. Instead of Jesus, we've got Jerry. Instead of Judas, we've got Newman. And it seems to be working out for us. It's sort of a two-man religion, but we're taking new members as long as you know The Rules. Is this weird? Am I wrong?

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Spokane Men Charged In Vehicle Fraud And Identity Theft Scheme
Spokane – Michael C. Ormsby, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington announced that a federal grand jury returned an 18 count indictment against Tam Quang Do, age 36, and Ming Quang Do, age 39. The indictment charges them with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, Odometer Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft. The fraud-related charges carry a maximum twenty (20) year term of imprisonment, with the Aggravated Identity Theft charge carrying a consecutive two-year term.
The indictment generally alleges that Tam Quang Do and Ming Quang Do purchased high-mileage vehicles in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. It is alleged that they fraudulently reset the vehicle odometers to reflect a significantly lower mileage total and thereafter created and utilized false and fraudulent sales advertisements about the vehicles' mileage, condition, and ownership history via the internet website "craigslist.com." It is also generally alleged that they provided the buyers with Washington and Idaho vehicle documents containing bogus information, the original owners' identification information, and forged signatures. It is alleged that Tam Quang Do and Ming Quang Do utilized a grocery parking lot located at 1616 W. Northwest Blvd. and a shopping plaza located at 1704 W. Wellesley Avenue in Spokane, Washington to negotiate and conduct many of the vehicle sales.
The public is encouraged to contact the U.S. Secret Service at (509) 353-2532 if they, or anyone they know, may have fallen victim to this or a similar scheme in the last six (6) to eighteen (18) months. This case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, Spokane County Sheriff's Office, and Kootenai County Sheriff's Office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sean T. McLaughlin.
An Indictment Contains Allegations That a Defendant Has Committed a Crime. Every Defendant Is Presumed Innocent Unless and Until Proven Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.


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Last night, the snow seemed to fall relentlessly, which meant more shoveling before work. Bless the delivery man this morning, who braved the drifts to my front door with a parcel for me (cookbooks from amazon.ca)!
Time for an escape. Of the imaginary kind...
I am a lover of white kitchens and this one from House Beautiful magazine screams spring. I think I'll just take a seat at that counter, on one of those adorable stools and admire the blooms, as I stare out that lovely window.
It's okay to pretend isn't it?
Oh.. and what is it they say? If March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.. here's hoping!


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We find anwsers when we own problems.
Waking up to another tragedy and watching reporters search for cause and meaning in all directions (religion, radicalism, discrimination, anti-gun, pro-gun, mental health, fundamentalism, political parties, etc…) is evidence of a sad reality where personal responsibility is sparse and judgement has quietly reached epic proportions.
We spend more energy and time on judgement than we do on actually finding a solution.
Maybe if we use half of the time spent posting, reporting, and talking about who's at fault and what "they" should do to fix it, and instead spent some time looking at what 'we can do'—then maybe empathy, hope, and sustainable change could have a chance.
Hate is born from division, exclusion and misused fear.
Love is born from inclusion, empathy, understanding, and grace.
Not the kind of inclusion and love practiced within our likeminded communities and comfort zones, but that which is lived out everywhere with everyone. We are all in this together and are all part of the problem & solution.
It's an "us" problem, not a "them" problem.
So I've been in thought this week about how I contribute (or don't) to both the problem and solution.
Often when I don't know what to do I do nothing.
Everyone knows things need to change but does anyone know that means us too?
How we respond either speeds up the change process or slows it down. So how do we move from a culture that consumes to one that contributes? How do we become a culture that participates in solution rather than just trying to pray away the problem?
I know accountability matters, fingers need to be pointed, this needs to be politicized, and the conversation must be had. If however that were enough, things might already be different and there worse.
Let's no longer allow not knowing what to do get in the way of doing something.
I grieve and pray alongside these tragic losses, and will do my best to act and be part of the solution to this systemic global problem.
The victims deserve better and so do we. Change is a messy process and worth us owning our part.
I've been in the change business long enough to know that changing anyone or anything starts with changing ourselves.
Let's move beyond the comfort of blame.
Let's put down the microscope, pick up the mirror, and work together towards love and solution.
Outrage and avoidance are no longer working and action starts with inquiry and conversation. Start a conversation today with your family, friends, work and church, about what needs to change with us so we can be apart of the change we seek in others.
When intolerance ends, restoration begins.


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Desire Petroleum
|Public limited company
|Traded as
|Hydrocarbon exploration
|Colin Phipps
|Malvern, England
Key people
Dr Ian Duncan
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|Oil exploration and production
|-£1.47m (2008)
|Desire Petroleum
Desire Petroleum plc (LSE:DES) is an oil and gas exploration company headquartered in Malvern, England. It owns offshore exploration and production licences in the North Falkland Basin in the waters north of the Falkland Islands and its core focus is to develop the basin into a major new hydrocarbon province.
Desire Petroleum is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Desire Petroleum was founded in 1996 by Dr Colin Phipps, a former geologist for Royal Dutch Shell. The company is named after Desire, the ship, captained by John Davis, which discovered the Falkland Islands in 1592. In 1998 the company was floated on the Alternative Investment Market.
Desire Petroleum were awarded licences for drilling in the Falklands in 1997, and test drilling was carried out in 1998. Oil was not found in commercial quantities, and the price of oil, until 2007-8 was not high enough to make it viable, and exploration companies left the area. A 3D seismic survey was acquired in 2004 which showed great oil potential.
2010-11 drilling programme
In February 2010 Desire began a programme of exploratory drilling, with costs shared by farming out drilling slots to Rockhopper Exploration (of Salisbury, Wiltshire) and Falkland Oil & Gas Ltd, in the North Falkland Basin. In the northern section of the basin this covers the prospects of Rachel, Kath, Pam, Ann, Anna, Liz, South Orca, Ninky, Beth, Jayne and Helen. In the southern section are Dawn, Alpha, Kate, Ruth and Barbara.
The first well was categorised as a gas discovery,[1] with one other gas event and two sets of oil shows encountered. Stock market disappointment that the first well was not an immediate commercial discovery of oil led to an immediate slump in share price, though Desire continue to analyse the data gathered in order to assist with the remainder of the drilling programme.
The second well, drilling for partner company Rockhopper Exploration, was an oil discovery which further confirmed the geological model for the North Falkland Basin for Desire and Rockhopper's remaining prospects.[2]
The drilling programme is anticipated to run to ten exploration wells.
The company has now been sold to Falkland Oil and Gas[3] for £61million (update needed).
- ↑ Desire Petroleum announcement 6 April 2010
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- ↑ Tom McIvor (5 December 2013). "Falkland Oil & Gas Acquisition Of Desire Petroleum Now Effective". LSE.co.UK. Retrieved 16 December 2013.


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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The Free Speech Coalition is asking members to submit questions they want addressed by outside tech and legal experts prior to the FSC's inaugural Leadership Conference on Thursday, Jan. 18.
FSC, in partnership with XBIZ, will bring representatives from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Center for Democracy and Technology, the British Board of Film Classification and law firms Taylor Wessing and Baker Hostetler to the conference to address how adult businesses will be impacted by new age-verification requirements in the U.K., privacy laws in the E.U., and net neutrality and SESTA legislation in the U.S.
"We face major challenges to the survival of adult businesses in 2018," said Eric Paul Leue, the FSC's executive director. "New regulations and legislation in the U.S., E.U. and U.K. could result in blanket bans, major fines and possible criminal liabilities. Unfortunately, many in our industry are still largely unaware of the danger posed — it's time to sound the alarm."
Companies that fail to comply with new, stringent age-verification laws will be locked out of the U.K. market later this year, and new data privacy laws in the E.U. will result in massive fines for companies that do not better secure user data, no matter where they are located. In the US, the repeal of net neutrality may presage a wave of corporate censorship, and the now-likely passage of SESTA and FOSTA could leave legal adult businesses vulnerable to federal charges.
"Because the issues are so complex, and the risk of non-compliance so high, we are bringing in legal scholars, leading technologists and locally based experts to discuss how these changes will affect adult businesses," Leue said. "In order to make these sessions as effective and tailored as possible, we're asking our members to submit questions on these topics in advance."
Information about the individual issues, and bios about the panelists and speakers, can be found here. Questions can be submitted via the FSC's online form.


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New Bill Could Redefine 'Distracted Driving' In New JerseyA bill making its way through the New Jersey legislature could drastically change what passes for "distracted driving" in the Garden State.
Part 3: Redlight Camera ControversyDo red-light cameras reduce accidents, or cause them? There are impassioned arguments on both sides.
Part 4: Is It Safety, or Revenue?New Jersey's trial run for red light cameras suffered a setback earlier this summer after critics charged the "yellow" was turning to "red" too fast in some cases.


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The Palm Springs Art Museum has always been interested in collecting and preserving fine art photography, supported by several important photographic archives. Until recently, the museum's photography collection was concentrated largely in two areas: celebrity photographs from early eras in Palm Springs and Hollywood and desert photography, featuring the archival holdings of landscape photographer Stephen Willard. Additional holdings focused on contemporary artists, with an emphasis on California. In addition to the major traveling photography exhibitions that will be showcased at the museum on an ongoing basis, photography is integrated into the museum's permanent collection and thematic exhibitions drawn from the museum's permanent holdings will be regularly presented. The museum seeks to be a nationally recognized repository for the stewardship of photography holdings.
Bill Anderson Photography Collection
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The former Childcare Resource and Referral Mountainland Region at Utah Valley University has changed it's name...
It's now called Care About Childcare! Here are some details on Care About Childcare Utah from a previous post.
For Parents:
Connect to the best preschool
Find materials to start your own preschool
Contact info:
Phone: 801-863-8589
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
See website for more information.
For Providers and Community Partners:
Resource Night
Training Classes and Programs
CAC Resource Nights are a child-free night to come and add to your curriculum ideas and materials. You will be able to make copies, laminate materials, use the die cut machine, and check out items from the Lending Library. Offered once a month on a week night or once a quarter on a Saturday morning. Registration is required. Call Joanne with questions: 801-863-7453
Upcoming Resource Nights:
Wednesday, October 16th 4:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, November 20th 4:30-7:30pm


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The Human Body: Female Reproductive system
In the human reproductive process, two kinds of sex cells, or gametes, are involved. The male gamete, or sperm, and the female gamete, the egg or ovum, meet in the female's reproductive system to create a new individual. Both the male and female reproductive systems are essential for reproduction. The female needs a male to fertilize her egg, even though it is she who carries offspring through pregnancy and childbirth.
Both the male and female reproductive systems play a role in pregnancy. Problems with these systems can affect fertility and the ability to have children. There are many such problems in men and women. Reproductive health problems can also be harmful to overall health and impair a person's ability to enjoy a sexual relationship.
Your reproductive health is influenced by many factors. These include your age, lifestyle, habits, genetics, use of medicines and exposure to chemicals in the environment. Many problems of the reproductive system can be corrected.
The female reproductive system contains two main parts: the uterus, which hosts the developing fetus, produces vaginal and uterine secretions, and passes the male's sperm through to the fallopian tubes; and the ovaries, which produce the female's egg cells. These parts are internal; the vagina meets the external organs at the vulva, which includes the labia, clitoris and urethra. The vagina is attached to the uterus through the cervix, while the uterus is attached to the ovaries via the Fallopian tubes. At certain intervals, the ovaries release an ovum, which passes through the Fallopian tube into the uterus.
If, in this transit, it meets with sperm, the sperm penetrate and merge with the egg, fertilizing it. The fertilization usually occurs in the oviducts, but can happen in the uterus itself. The zygote then implants itself in the wall of the uterus, where it begins the processes of embryogenesis and morphogenesis. When developed enough to survive outside the womb, the cervix dilates and contractions of the uterus propel the fetus through the birth canal, which is the vagina.
The ova are larger than sperm and are generally all created by birth. Approximately every month, a process of oogenesis matures one ovum to be sent down the Fallopian tube attached to its ovary in anticipation of fertilization. If not fertilized, this egg is flushed out of the system through menstruation.
Organs of the female reproductive system: A female's internal reproductive organs are the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
The vagina is the place where semen from the male is deposited into the female's body at the climax of sexual intercourse, commonly known as ejaculation. Around the vagina, pubic hair protects the vagina from infection and is a sign of puberty. The cervix is the lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina. The uterus is the major female reproductive organ of humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina; the other is connected on both sides to the fallopian tubes. The uterus is a pear-shaped muscular organ. Its major function is to accept a fertilized ovum which becomes implanted into the endometrium, and derives nourishment from blood vessels which develop exclusively for this purpose. The fertilized ovum becomes an embryo, develops into a fetus and gestates until childbirth. If the egg does not embed in the wall of the uterus, a woman gets her period and the egg is flushed away. The Fallopian tubes are two very fine tubes leading from the ovaries of female into the uterus. The ovaries are the place inside the female body where ova or eggs are produced.
Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System: Vulvovaginitis, Nonmenstrual vaginal bleeding, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian tumors, Ovarian cysts, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Trichomonas vaginalis, Dysmenorrhea, Menorrhagia, Oligomenorrhea, Amenorrhea, Toxic shock syndrome, Candidasis, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Uterine cancer, Breast cancer.


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It's been a while... How are you? We're doing as well as can be expected, given the circumstances.
As I'm sure everyone knows by now, Houston and the majority of Southeast Texas has recently been hit by flooding of historic proportions by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey. The storm first made landfall on August 25th near...
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Guest host Matthew Wilson joins FTROU once again for a full hour of the brash opinions and raunchy tomfoolery you could only expect when he graces us with his presence.
This week:
- Endo gives us an inside look at what it's like to attend a taping of WWE Monday Night Raw.
- In-depth review of Spider-Man: Homecoming,...
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Liam Stryker of the New Age Insiders podcast joins us this week, but not to talk wrestling. Turns out he likes other stuff too... like Marvel on Netflix!
We go over the first season of each series in the Marvel extended universe on Netflix. Find out what we think they did well, and where each series can improve. We also...
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Flash Flanagan and guest Ethan Colvin take on the daunting task
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RJ and Ethan take you inside the Worldwired 2017 tour as they recount their experience when Metallica stopped into Denver, Colorado.
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Alpha Nu Omega Alumni Association
Welcome to the homepage of the Alumni Association of Alpha Nu Omega, UMD's oldest and only local fraternity on campus which boasts the largest network of UMD Alumni. For nearly 60 years, Alpha Nu Omega has been a part of the University of Minnesota Duluth. Through the years, ANΩ has helped students get the most out of their college years through scholarship assistance, service projects, leadership opportunities, and diverse social experiences. ANΩ is dedicated to helping individuals become the leaders necessary for tomorrow.
The Alpha Nu Omega Alumni Association continues to embrace the principles set forth by the Fraternity founders over 50 years ago - service, leadership and academic achievement. Their gifts honor their belief that academic achievement and student leadership are important attributes to college and lifetime success. With their continued efforts, the legacy and history of Alpha Nu Omega will live in perpetuity through the upcoming generations of scholars who will be supported by and rewarded with Alpha Nu Omega Alumni Association Scholarships at UMD.
The lasting imprint Alpha Nu Omega has made at UMD will be acknowledged years from now as future members continue to come back to UMD to celebrate their shared history..


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Volunteers play a very special role at Puke Ariki and almost equal the number of employed staff, providing added value and support to the work being done in both the museum and the library.The philosophy at Puke Ariki is to help volunteers contribute their own special ingredient to the creativity, knowledge and energy already found here.Volunteers bring their passion, skill and creativity and Puke Ariki provides a way in which these talents can be used to their full potential. Volunteers work all over the organisation; hosting in the museum, supporting archive work, organising book loans to members of the community who cannot visit the library themselves such as the housebound or prisoners and much, much more.One notable achievement by a group of Puke Ariki volunteers was the development of a Settler's Walk around New Plymouth. This idea was developed from volunteers seeing the historical details they discovered in the library and museum reflected in the buildings and places all around them. Almost a year of planning produced this two hour walk, taking in historical places and revealing the stories behind them, and producing a publication – Historical Walk - European settlement of New Plymouth.An expectation in terms of contribution from each volunteer varies with each situation but a reasonable term of service is required. Some roles require a police check and no volunteer performs the same tasks as a paid-workers job description. Reliability and a willingness to adhere to a Code of Conduct and Health and Safety Regulations is a must, and volunteers are treated in the same manner as employees – so they are very much part of the Puke Ariki family.Volunteer host Mike Nightingale said: "Being a volunteer at Puke Ariki is great fun. We are accepted as part of the staff and our work valued. There is plenty of intellectual and social stimulation. As citizens of this fabulous place, we are proud to represent Puke Ariki as a showcase for our visitors and family."
And volunteers are not just welcome at Puke Ariki – the community libraries at Bell Block, Waitara, Inglewood and Oakura would all welcome more volunteers.
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What's New At Advanced Arizona Dermatology
Welcome to our new web site! Look around-we hope you find it informative. Browse through the site and learn more about Arizona Advanced Dermatology, who we are, and what we can do for you! We appreciate our patients and are committed to quality, informative healthcare.
Congratulations to Jessica Rosenblum, our Physician's Assistant at Arizona Advanced Dermatology. Jessica recently published an article in the April 2013 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Her article is about a new and innovative way to treat Porokeratoses with lasers. Jessica has been a member of our practice for 2 years and has made many break-throughs in patient care. We are proud to have her as part of our team.
The Dangers of Indoor Tanning
Dr. Halmi talks about the dangers of indoor tanning with Channel 10.
In The News
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Submitted by the Arizona Dermatologic and Dermatologic Surgery Society
Arizona Moves Towards Protecting Minors from Indoor Tanning
Phoenix, Arizona – June 2, 2012. Scientific data showing the dangers of indoor tanning prompts the Arizona Medical Association to support banning minors from going to indoor tanning salons.
On June 2, 2012 the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) passed a resolution that supports prohibiting minors from going to indoor tanning salons. Dr. Bill H Halmi, vice president of Arizona's state Dermatology Society and Delegate to ArMA says that this resolution is important because of new scientific evidence that has accumulated over the past few years showing a direct link to indoor tanning and melanoma skin cancer. "The statistics are alarming," states Halmi. "Anyone who indoor tans increases their risk of getting melanoma by 75%. The earlier you start and the more you indoor tan, the worse the risk. If you tan 10 or more times in young adulthood, your risk of getting a melanoma before age 30 increases by 600%." This data has prompted a national legislative movement to restrict indoor tanning. In 2011 twenty one states introduced legislation to protect minors from indoor tanning.
Skin cancer has reached epidemic proportions. This year there will be 3 million new cases of skin cancer diagnosed. Melanoma , the most lethal form of skin cancer, has increased 6 fold in the past 40 years. Young women are 7 times more likely than young men to get a melanoma. Interestingly, that increased rate mirrors the increase in indoor tanning that women do compared to men. Melanoma is now the most common form of cancer in young adults and the most common form of cancer death in young adult women. One person every hour will die from a melanoma in this country.
Halmi says the next step is to get Arizona legislation passed that would prohibit minors from indoor tanning. "We have a history in this country and in our state to protect our children. While we can't stop someone from going outside and frying their skin, we can regulate an industry whose sole product dramatically increases the risk of developing a lethal skin cancer in our youth."
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KALTBLUT magazines features our new Chance of Rain collection, full article HERE:
Mit Vergnügen talks about the rainjacket we all have been waiting for, full article HERE:
Busy Streets DE talks about Chance of Rain, full article HERE:
BIKE CITIZENS Austria presents our new Chance of Rain collection, full article HERE:
A great article by I Heart Berlin on how to cycle in style, read it HERE:
We made it happen! After many months of design, research and development
Chance of Rain receives the prestigious German Design Award 2016 for Excellent Product Design in the category "Lifestyle and Fashion" from the German Design Council in Frankfurt. It's a big acknowledgement so thanks to the jury and all our supporters!
Antoniya Ivanova's new label CHANCE OF RAIN receives the Kultur- and Kreativpiloten prize from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy! Read more about the idea behind the label below (German):
It's official! CHANCE OF RAIN received the award Kultur- und Kreativpiloten Deutschland from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy! It's a very big honour and I'm very happy and excited about the support and acknowledgement. I'm looking forward to motivate you to dress well and bike more! Thanks to all of you who believed in me from the beginning and to all those wearing my creations!
Our new cycling raincoat for Spring/Summer 2016 has been nominated for the Federal Ecodesign Prize /// Bundespreis Ecodesig by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and IDZ | Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin so it will be part of their traveling exhibition for the next one year! It is made from premium Swiss fabric - 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton with fluorocarbon-free impregnation and is made in Germany. It will come in black and stone colour and available in the spring. More photos coming soon!
We are very excited that CHANE OF RAIN - our urban cycling rainwear collection - got nominated for "Excellent Product Design" in the German Design Award competition by the Design Council Germany. Keep your fingers crossed!
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House of Coco, May 2015
NBHAP, January 2015, read the full interview HERE
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The onetime cathedral of commerce is to become a center of learning as well. To accommodate a growing School of Continuing and Professional Studies, New York University has leased 94,000 square feet of space for 15 years in the landmark Woolworth Building on Broadway opposite City Hall Park.
The conversion of the second, third and fourth floors to classroom and conference space continues the transformation of the building, which was acquired by a group led by Steven C. Witkoff in 1998.
The N.Y.U. division will occupy all of the three floors and will have its own entrance on Barclay Street on the south side of the structure. Escalators are being installed to move students between floors.
''The landlord suggested this approach,'' said David F. Finney, the dean of the school. ''Classes discharge in groups.''
Construction is under way to divide the space into about 40 classrooms capable of holding 10 to 30 people and mostly arranged near the outer walls. The interior space will be devoted to four computer labs and a conference center holding as many as 120 people.Continue reading the main story
There will also be a student lounge area, a place for caterers to operate and some faculty offices, N.Y.U. officials said.
Because most of the space that N.Y.U. will occupy was previously used by an affiliate of the Frontline Capital Group for sublease to dot-com companies, it was already equipped with power and telecommunications wiring, which reduced the cost of remodeling, Mr. Finney said.
Frontline was an affiliate of the Reckson real estate investment trust, but a spokesman for Reckson said the only current relationship is that Reckson is a creditor of Frontline.
N.Y.U. executives say they expect the center to operate 18 hours a day eventually and have weekend operations, as well. It can accommodate as many as 1,000 students a day, they said.
Adapting the lower floors for education rather than commerce is just one of the changes to the building, which was the tallest in the world from its completion in 1913 to 1930, when the Chrysler Building was opened.
Mr. Witkoff said his group planned to convert the tower part of the building, floors 29 through 57, into living units, although a decision had not yet been made about whether they would be rented or sold.
''We are talking about a total of about 140,000 rentable or salable square feet,'' he said.
He said the plans included turning a vacant ground-floor store into a separate lobby for the residential part of the building, with a northern entrance on Park Place.
The apartments will have 14-foot ceilings and views of the Hudson and East Rivers and the harbor. A garage that could accommodate 120 cars is being built in the basement as part of the development.
Mr. Witkoff said there are plans to devote 20,000 square feet of below-ground space to a spa complete with a swimming pool. He said the residential conversion is expected to begin in about six months.
The remainder of the building, about 750,000 square feet, including the N.Y.U. space, will be used as office space, said Roy A. Suskin, a project manager for the Witkoff Group. He said only about 10 percent of that space remains vacant.
Although most of N.Y.U.'s operations are concentrated near Washington Square and Midtown, a downtown location was chosen both to help contribute to the revitalization of the area and to attract students from the boroughs outside of Manhattan and from New Jersey, said Suzanne Turk, the school's associate dean for administration.
''From this location we can easily draw from Brooklyn and we can reach out to New Jersey when the PATH line is restored,'' she said.
In addition to student use, Ms. Turk said the school expected to use the conference center to play host to meetings of other nonprofit organizations. ''The school runs a lot of industry-related events and it will be useful for that,'' she said. ''It makes sense to have something like this located right across the street from City Hall.''
Mr. Finney said the new location would both solve a problem and give the school a presence in a part of town where a lot of potential students already work.
''We have been growing and were in need of more classroom space,'' he said. ''We also did not have a presence downtown.''
He said the rental rates ''were the best in Manhattan'' (brokers say space in similar buildings downtown has been averaging about $28.50 a square foot annually) ''and it is a good location near subway lines and Wall Street and the World Financial Center.''
Another attraction, he said, was the large amount of residential conversion under way in the area, which will increase the local population and number of potential students.Continue reading the main story


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Coke and Pepsi concede that maybe soda is bad for you. Ferdman, R.A., The Washington Post (Sep. 2014).
Skeptical Spectacle: Mansplain in the membrane. Lubchansky, M., Medium.com The Nib (Sep. 2014). (Webcomic)
Andrew Cuomo wants to endorse a Republican, of course. kos, Daily Kos (Sep. 2014). ("Cuomo has worked hard to keep Republicans in power in the [New York State] Senate, from signing their aggressive gerrymander into law, to conspiring with corrupt rebel Democrats to keep Republicans in power.")
Alaska reporter outs herself as pro-pot activist in epic on-air resignation: 'F*ck it, I quit'. Gettys, T., Raw Story (Sep. 2014). [with VIDEO]
Why you're wrong about communism: 7 huge misconceptions about it (and capitalism). Myerson, J., Salon (Feb. 2014).
The Forsaken: A Rising Number of Homeless Gay Teens Are Being Cast Out by Religious Families. Morris, A., Rolling Stone (Sep. 2014).
So why does Cracked CONSTANTLY push Feminist propaganda so hard? Bowie, S., Cracked (tumblog).
@RichardDawkins…We Are Not Allies. Hevenstone, N., Atheism, Music, and More… (Sep. 2014). ("I'm no longer above working alongside religious people to achieve those goals. Malala Yousafzai is a Muslim. John Fugelsang believes in Jesus. Melissa Harris-Perry is a Unitarian Universalist. bell hooks is very spiritual. Kelly Barnhill is Catholic. Nelson Mandela was a Methodist. And yet I would rather fight alongside all of them for social justice than Michael Shermer and Penn Jillette and Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris for even just atheism.")
I survived an illegal abortion. Moreland Johns, F., Boing Boing (Sep. 2014).
Rape trauma: Why cops may think victims are lying. Research » Reaction to trauma can account for fragmented, sketchy stories. Smart, C., The Salt Lake Tribune (Jun. 2014).
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text: Attending the recent Areas at Stevenage, I was rather surprised to find there were no Study Scores available - at least not for "Kaleidoscope" or "Coventry Variations", can't say about the other sections. Having become used to being able to follow a score, and pick up on aspects of the performances that you would otherwise be unaware of, I found this very disappointing. I wondered whether you could confirm if this is normally the case, and if so, why? Do they feel there would not be a big enough market to warrant the costs involved? Equally, what happens to the Study Scores left unsold after a piece has been used at a major contest? They never seem to be advertised for sale, whereas I for one would certainly be interested in buying a few if they were available. Any comments?


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Since I'm off the wine (boo-hiss) I have had a major craving for something to indulge in. I've made the following and decided it was beyond my duty to share. I take no credit for these just found on Pinterest and fell madly in love.
No. 1 : Strawberry Yogurt Cake. For breakfast or a snack, it will change your life and you can thank me later. That is all.
No. 2 : Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies. So easy and simple. I doubled the recipe & froze them so they're always ready to roll. How nice to have something I can bake off and deliver to a friend in a jiffy?! The only thing is I thought they were too chocolaty the first time. Maybe I'm weird, but I halved the chips and they were mucho better. Just saying.
And just because I can't leave the week without sharing this little nugget. Here's my tiny dancer. Ain't she the cutest?! She adored her first ballet class this week. She walks on her tip toes all the time any way so I'm thinking this is the perfect fit!
Friday, June 7, 2013
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Precious girl! I think that cake will definitely be in my future. Nothing like cake for breakfast! Tell me about your curtains, Bonnie!ReplyDelete
Ok... printing off the recipes now. And I sound like a lush but I really miss my beer and wine when preggo. Though I do treat myself to a glass from time to time! 3 weeks and counting until #3 gets here... then I'll drink some vino for you!ReplyDelete
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Today I want to share a couple of new products over in the Sparkle N Sprinkle shop: Gilding Flakes and Glimmer Pastes along with one of the new Reveal Sets: Christmas Tags 805.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Today I want to share a couple of new products over in the Sparkle N Sprinkle shop: Gilding Flakes and Glimmer Pastes along with one of the new Reveal Sets: Christmas Tags 805.
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Shona, this is stunning!!!I love the look the flakes give. It looks like the card is carved out of actual gold and silver. I am going to have to pull out my flakes and work with them. Thanks for sharing how you made this and thanks for the fabulous idea.ReplyDelete
Wow, this is stunning! What a great way to showcase the guilding flakes and the mousse.ReplyDelete
So stunning with the gold and silver gilding flakes. I love the texture they give to the card. And, what a fun card design too! You are as usual so amazing with your lovely works of art!ReplyDelete
So lovely! I love how you used the flakes -- so pretty. Thanks for the tutorial.ReplyDelete
WOW! is this bling or is this bling? I absolutely love it, I'm sure it will take centre stage in the recipients Christmas display. Wonderfully done Shona.ReplyDelete
You certainly know how to create a WOWSER of a masterpiece, Shona! Striking, elegant, fun and crazy beautiful! Thanks for the tips, too! XXOOReplyDelete
Wow what a fantastic glimmer card, ready for christmas or another glitter feast , it looks very chique and expencive ,a real glammer card!!ReplyDelete
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Gorgeous Shona...wonderful use of the flakes and shimmer....I just love it!!ReplyDelete
What a stunning creation! Thanks for the tutorial. xxReplyDelete
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This month, Gateway National Recreation Area capped a year of facility and program improvements to Frank Charles Park by resurfacing the tennis courts. Frank Charles Park, a section of Gateway's Jamaica Bay Unit, is a 20-acre park located in Howard Beach, Queens.
The tennis courts, whose condition has been a source of local concern, are now coated with a new acrylic surface which will help preserve their new, improved condition. Before sealing, the courts were scraped, vegetation removed and cracks sealed. Fencing around the courts and posts for netting were repaired.
Earlier this fall the playground at Frank Charles Park saw a number of improvements. The rubber safety matting that covers the concrete walking area was replaced. The children's sprinkler is now manually operated, with a light detector switch installed so that the fountain only works during daylight hours, saving water and money.
Approximately a dozen concrete and wooden benches have been replaced, with recycled synthetic wood material providing a green and durable alternative to wooden boards. The NPS has repaired fences around the ball fields and recast water fountains located at the ball fields and elsewhere.
Recreational and interpretive programs at the park have improved as well, thanks in part to a partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. One of the city's "urban park rangers" offered programs on the park's natural wonders, such as birds and sea creatures. Gateway launched kayaking programs from the shores of Frank Charles Park this summer and will do so again in 2011. An outdoor movie night in September attracted many visitors from the neighborhood.
Gateway is working with community and city leaders to further improve conditions at Frank Charles Park, especially the ball fields. This year, topsoil was spread over all the fields. Gateway and NYCDPR are discussing further field improvements. Gateway is working with others to replace the removed trees with a group planting of native species, which would attract bird life to the area.
The community also has an important role to play in Frank Charles Park's face lift. Already some improvements have suffered from vandalism. Increased community vigilance will help preserve these investments in the park's future. If visitors see anything suspicious, they should call United States Park Police at 718-338-3988.
Acting Superintendent Linda Canzanelli looks forward to continuing to work with the community and city. Canzanelli stated, "Frank Charles Park is a wonderful place to practice your backhand, hit a home run, watch children play or take in the natural wonders of New York Harbor. Gateway is pleased to make Frank Charles a place the community can be proud of."


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have you ever experienced the combination of chocolate and salt? i'm really hoping you have, because if you haven't i'm going to have to pack up my car with a whole lot of it and go on a major road trip. seriously folks, it's phenomenal. the salt, however weird this may sound, completely enhances the depth of the chocolate and takes it to a whole other level. okay, i'm done raving!
these brownies came together when i found some trader joe's fleur de sel caramels laying around my house and decided to adapt a brownie recipe i had saved. if you don't have caramels, don't worry. you can substitute a quarter cup of anything your heart desires - chopped walnuts, toffee, or chocolate chips would all be delicious.
whenever i take the double-boiler-shortcut and use the microwave i use the defrost setting so that the heat isn't as aggressive.
the dough was thicker than i expected and it took a little working to get it spread out, but trust me - it was worth it. i cut the caramels into quarters and gently pressed them into the top of the dough. once it baked, i sprinkled the top with sea salt for that extra punch.
side note: when i bake i generally halve the batch because i hate to have too many tempting leftovers around the house, hence the loaf pan instead of the 9x9 the recipe calls for!
i ended up yielding eight pretty sizable brownies, around an inch and a half by and inch and a half. they are so decadent that i can barely make it through one, which is saying a lot given how much i love this combo!
fleur de sel caramel brownies
yields 20 servings
adapted from cooking light
preheat oven to 350°
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/4 cup worth of caramel pieces
1. coat the bottom of a 9x9 baking pan with cooking spray.
2. combine coffee granules and 1/4 cup of hot water, stir until the granules dissolve.
3. combine butter and chocolate chips in a small heatproof bowl on the defrost setting until the butter melts, stir until the chocolate is smooth.
4. combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
5. combine coffee mixture, butter/chocolate mixture, vanilla, and eggs until combined.
6. add wet mixture to dry until just combined and spread evenly into prepared pan, then place caramel quarters on top.
7. bake for 22-25 minutes until the middle is set. let cool in pan until warm and then turn out and complete cooling on a wire rack.
nutritional information:
calories: 182, fat: 4g, cholesterol: 27mg, sodium: 90mg, carbs: 24g, fiber: 1.1g, sugars: 15g, protein: 2.14g.
thanks for reading & happy baking!


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Here's a quick background on myself: I have been a blues dj for many years and have been listening to the music since high school. Currently I co-host a show out of Rochester, NY called Bad Dog Blues on WITR 89.7. I also maintain a blues website which has been up an running for three years. You can catch us live on the web Sundays 10AM - 3PM (EST) at http://www.baddogblues.com. We also have archived shows you can listen to anytime with the real audio player.
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By MIKE CHAIKEN
If you tuned into the Bio Channel's "My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera" on Saturday night, not only would you have seen a historic architectural icon of Connecticut… you would have seen a Bristol resident's experiences as this episode's focus.
The ghost story of Linda Panikowski of Bristol was the focus of this particular episode.
Interviewed via email, Panikowski explained her ghost story begins at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford in 2011.
"A friend and I were doing an evening filled with Halloween/autumn events on Oct. 15, 2011," explained Panikowski. "The Mark Twain House had advertised its 'Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours' a few weeks earlier, and so we thought it would be a cool event to do."
Panikowski explained, "I am intrigued by Mark Twain because of his literature and because he was a great lover of cats, as am I. My friend was more interested in the paranormal part of it—-she is more of a 'ghost hunter' than I.'"
While there, Panikowski took some photographs that seemed as if they were innocuous enough,
"I wanted to document our night of Halloween/ autumn events, via photos on Facebook," said Panikowski.
But there were limitations put on the patrons at the Mark Twain House, said Panikowski.
"We were informed at the beginning of the tour that it was not permitted to take pictures inside the Mark Twain House, and so in order to capture this part of the evening, I decided to at least get a few shots of the outside of the house," said the Bristol resident. "It looked spooky enough in the dark, with the silhouettes of the trees that were blowing in the autumn breeze."
Panikowski took her photographs and thought nothing more about them initially.
"When I got home and uploaded the photos onto my computer, I was shocked to see the figure of a woman on the porch," said Panikowski. "She was not only in one photo, but two, and in different standing positions. I immediately contacted my friend and told her what I saw."
"I also contacted the Mark Twain House," continued Panikowski. "I left a message for them, stating that I had been on one of their ghost tours that evening, and that I had some pictures that they might want to take a look at."
"(The Mark Twain House representatives) called me on Monday and had me come down so that they could view the photos," said Panikowski. "They were astounded at what my camera had picked up — the woman had not been visible to the naked eye."
Panikowski isn't one to go "ghost hunting," she said. But that doesn't mean the paranormal is a strange concept to her.
"I do occasionally have brushes with 'the other side,'" Panikowski explained. "There have been instances where I come home and the smell of my grandmother's perfume lingers in the air. I do not own a bottle of her perfume, and she passed away in 2000. I worked on a locked psych ward while living in Boston in the '90s, and experienced cold areas in corners at the end of the hallway, and a figure dressed in medical attire when no one who fit the description was on the floor at the time—-a figure that other staff members confirmed that they had seen as well."
As for the event at the Mark Twain House, Panikowski said, "I couldn't believe that my camera had captured these images. For a moment, I considered the possibility that my camera was now haunted. I wondered why (this figure) would show up in a photo that I had taken, when a staff member at the Mark Twain House said that there was only one other recorded photo of something paranormal there. And here I had two."
Panikowski eventually reached out to the producers of "My Ghost Story."
"Some time had passed since I took the photos," she said. "The Mark Twain House had them forwarded to the Smoking Gun Research Agency, who concluded that they could not say that the images in the photos were not ghosts, and may, in fact, be of a paranormal nature."
"My friend who went with me that night had talked about the show 'My Ghost Story' before, and I had seen the show a few times," said Panikowski. She went to the show's Facebook page and saw they were looking for stories worthy of an episode.
Panikowski had seen the show before. But she wasn't a regular follower. If an episode looked interesting, she hung around. But that was it.
Once she contacted "My Ghost Story," the personnel on the show asked her to submit her particular tale before she forwarded any photos.
It didn't take long for the show to get back to her. Panikowski said, "About two hours after I had sent in my story via e-mail, the producer of the show out in Los Angeles contacted me via phone to ask me for pictures, as well as a 'casting reel' video of me telling the story of that night."
Panikowski, in time, was on a plane on the way to Los Angeles.
"(They decided my story) would be a good fit for the show," said Panikowski. "They decided that they would like to have me and someone from the Mark Twain House to come out to L.A. for filming of an episode."
In the meantime, she said, "They asked if I could take more pictures, to see if I could capture additional images. I did go and take more photos."
"I thought it would be highly unlikely for me to get more 'ghost pictures,'" said Panikowski. "Well, was I wrong."
"I got several more images that were undoubtedly of a paranormal nature. I was shocked."
Asked about the filming process once she arrived in L.A., Panikowski said, "(It) was exciting, and I was a bit nervous. We prepped in the dressing room (hair and make-up), and I felt such butterflies when the director who was bringing me down to the filming room announced on his earpiece microphone 'Storyteller walking.' After that, I had a whole new appreciation for the Hollywood actors and actresses…it's not as easy as it looks."
Eventually, the show returned to Hartford for some more filming.
"This past August, we re-created the events of that evening back in October 2011. They did a lot of filming inside the house and out, to really capture the essence of that evening. They did invite others to join in as well…there was a ghost hunting group, who had picked up some EVPs (electronic voice phenomena) on a previous visit as well as some of the staff members of the House."
After all that, Panikowski then played the waiting game.
"I was very anxious to see the final results of the project, as were all of my friends and family," said Panikowski. "I received countless requests to let them all know when the show was to air."
But as she waited, Panikowski said she had to keep a tight lip about the episode. "The producers did not want to give away too many details of the show… as not to spoil the surprises."
Looking back on the experience that now stretches back over a year and a half, Panikowski said, This was undoubtedly one of the most exciting adventures of my life. I would like to perhaps at some point, exhibit all of the photos, which I had taken in a gallery, perhaps in the fall, close to Halloween."
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An introduction to Scottish music for kids and families. Includes music and songs on Scottish fiddle, Highland pipes & drums, Celtic instruments; sing alongs & street rhymes from Glasgow & Aberdeen and the Western Isles, a rousing children's chorus & Robert Louis Stevenson's poetry recited in Scots' brogue. Musicians: Bonnie Rideout,vocals, fiddle, viola; with Special Guests:Rod Cameron-Narration & Vocals,Chris Caswell- harp, bagpipes, whistle & percussion,Al Petteway-guitar,Betty Rideout-piano,Douglas Rideout-ocarina,Maggie Sansone-hammered dulcimer,Nicholson Pipes & Drums,University Park E.S-Chorus. Extensive liner notes about Scottish music and culture, words to the songs and original artwork and drawings. Awards: Parents Choice Winner- Top Award- as the #1 children's album of the year,WAMMIE winner Children's Category. Highlights: AWARD WINNING PRODUCER: PARENTS CHOICE AWARD winner and a CHILDREN'S GRAMMY NOMINE Marcy Marxer produced and plays on Gi'Me Elbow Room and a stellar cast of contemporary Celtic musicians including the PIPE BAND and three generations of the Rideout family. Excerpts from notes: 1.Morrison's Jig I heard this rhyme from a mother bouncing a baby on her knee during my first train ride from London to Edinburgh. The fiddle jig is a popular country dance tune. Vocals (Clarice & Molly Medrano, Adam Shaughnessy), fiddles, drums (Marcy & Chris). 2.Gie Me Elbow Room The original text to this rhyme is from Galloway. It is about a tailor, but I have substituted a variety of musicians in order to introduce instruments (Celtic harp, bodhran, fiddle, guitar, pennywhistle, pipes & children's chorus) common in Scottish traditional music. Vocals (Bonnie) & ensemble. Melody & new lyric by Bonnie Rideout. 3. Marching Song/Scotland the Brave/Auld Lang Syne From A Child's Garden of Verses, I have set this Robert Louis Stevenson poem, "Marching Song," to one of Scotland's most famous pipe marches. Vocals (Bonnie), Tinkertoy can, coffee can, kazoos, pipe band.
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Our Family's Favorite
K. Giorlando | 03/30/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is filled with joy! Sometimes gentle, but mostly exuberant, each song is a treasure. The music is complex and energetic; every note seems to come straight from the hearts of the performers. The wide variety of instruments (fiddle, bag pipes, dulcimer, harp, just to name a few) provide many layers of listening interest. You don't need to listen carefully to hear Bonnie Rideout make her fiddle cluck like a chicken or race like a steam locomotive. Children deserve to hear GOOD music, so forgo the Barney tapes and get this instead. This is a favorite CD for all the members of my family, children and adults alike!!!"
For the child within
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bonnie Rideout's "Gimme Elbow Room" is a pure joy. I keep this CD in my classroom just for the fun of it. The Hen's March is a wonderful change of pace during a rainy day session. The quality of the recording is excellent and the vocals are clear and not 'too sweet' for adults to enjoy. Enjoy this with children and visit another time and place with Bonnie Rideout. You will not be disappointed."
Kid's Music for Adults
(4 out of 5 stars)
"If you're stuck in a car on a road trip, you could do much worse than to have this CD along. The kids love it, to be sure, but musically and lyrically it's masterful enough for the adults in the car to listen again and again. Along with Garcia/Grisman's "Not for Kids Only," the Persuasions's "Good Ship Lollipop," and the Seeger's "American Folk Songs for Children," this CD allows us to share the joy of music with our children without driving ourselves insane in the process. Great fun!"


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Friday, February 17, 2012
TGIF-Shopping dress code
Is this your dress code for shopping in weekends? ha! I love it!!!
How about this purse, isn't it pretty?
This is what you do after you finish your milk!!! Great idea!!!
Have a great weekend!! xoxo
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We often hear the expression, "Life Happens." What this implies of course is that life is unpredictable, things happen and not always to our liking. Things occur without warning and certainly things happen that we can't control as much as we may think we can. How do we respond to these life events? Some of us react to them with anger, resentment and sadness, some of us panic and are paralyzed to move forward while others seem to deal with what comes their way with a sense of calm and acceptance. How do we navigate through life with joy and hope verses anger and resentment? An important question for how we respond is critical to our happiness and sense of well being. At least that is what I have found out for myself.
Like you, my philosophy of life and my response to it continues to evolve and be colored and shaped by life experience. It is also grounded in the overall view that "good things are bound to happen". The Old "Mailbag Theory." Something good is coming in the mail. Sound naive? Perhaps, but if you wake up every day approaching life through a prism of possibilities, it can change your whole course of action and your response even in difficult times.
Trust me, I haven't mastered this in every instance but in those instances where I have, the results have been amazing. When I decided to quit my job (chronicled in the book, "Quit Your Job and Grow Some Hair; Know When to Go, When to stay,"), I certainly didn't know for sure that I would now find myself, in my sixties, in one of the most satisfying professional experiences I've ever had. If there is anything my foray into singing has shown me is that risk can be good. It can stretch you, open you up and allow you to explore things about yourself that you didn't know were there. Taking chances is empowering. Life events can liberate you or put you on a course that you never would have considered before. Life events, whether tragic or traumatizing, exuberant or joyful shake up our patterns and thus we have to create new ones. Not a bad thing.
Whatever it was that brought us to where we are, success or tragedy, we should try to embrace it and find new meaning and opportunity. God knows I certainly don't have the answer but since this is my website I have the luxury of saying what I think to be true—for me. Perhaps this strikes a familiar chord or agreement within you. There are certain very simple tenets that have become guidelines for me as I continue to experience my life. They are as follows:
- Remember that Life is short; Do it now.
- Hang around Positive People—negative people will only sap your energy.
- Give yourself permission to try new things—you have not even a discovered a portion of what you can do.
- Don't judge yourself so harshly and try not to fear the judgment of others. As someone once said, "don't flatter yourself, they're not thinking about you".
None of us has the answer to life's mysteries but we do have the answer to how we respond to life. That response can make all of the difference in how much we get out of our lives.


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Practicing and Promoting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)in DuPage County, Illinois
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Feral Fixers made two more trips to the PAWS-Chicago Spay/Neuter clinic this past week, bringing in cats to be spayed/neutered. Feral Fixers President Tammy tells us the details:
"On Wednesday, 11/4, Feral Fixers sent 5 ferals to PAWS. Charli transported in the AM and Debbie picked up in the PM. There were 3 females and 2 males.
On Thursday, 8 friendlies and 21 ferals made the trip into PAWS, transported by Charli & Debbie doing AM transport and Dedra and Heather making the PM run. There were 18 females and 11 males, one of which had a very large, severe wound on his hindquarters - such wounds can require months of care and nearly impossible on a feral cat, so was euthanized. This is very hard on the PAWS staff, euthanizing is the last thing they want to do. Along with the high number of females, they had a rough day yesterday!
With these two trips, we have neutered 33 for the week and month of November, 1,008 for 2015 and 8,286 since our beginning!"
Thanks again to our super-transport-volunteers Charli, Debbie, Charli (again!) Debbie (again!), Dedra and Heather.
And, I believe it's worth pointing out that this is the sixth year in a row that Feral Fixers has spayed/neutered more than 1,000 cats. With my inability to do transport for a large part of the year and with other volunteer shortages that have plagued Feral Fixers this year, 2015 has been the most challenging year for us in terms of getting cats fixed. Feral Fixers president Tammy and all of the volunteers deserve enormous kudos for, once again, reaching this yearly milestone!
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Prosperity Without Growth
Tim Jackson's "Prosperity Without Growth"
Tim Jackson states the challenge starkly: "Questioning growth is deemed to be the act of lunatics, idealists and revolutionaries. But question it we must."
And that is the core mission of this perfectly timed book. Had he published it before the financial crisis, he would probably have been dismissed as another green idealist, at best. But in the wake of the crisis, more people are questioning the primacy of growth at all costs. President Sarkozy, the Nobel-prizewinning economist Joseph Stiglitz and elements of the Financial Times's commentariat are among those now arguing that prosperity is possible without GNP growth, and indeed that prosperity will soon become impossible because of GNP growth. A new movement seems to be emerging, and this superbly written book should be the first stop for anyone wanting a manifesto.
"The idea of a non-growing economy may be an anathema to an economist. But the idea of a continually growing economy is an anathema to an ecologist."
Full article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jan/23/properity-without-growth-tim...
Saw this at the BBC
Thought it might appeal. Of course they had to let the guy from the Adam Smith institute have the last word.