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This project will be a 2 page design. We will need the homepage designed and one secondary page. This project is a redesign of our current site advanceddryingtech.com . I am looking for a new high converting website in which the customer calls us. No forms. Please ignore color picks below. Purpose of site is to show credibility, stress we are local, and present a professional image. Basically, if you were having a flood in your home, after seeing this site, you would trust this company to come to your home and provide services.
We plan on using the written content that is currently on the site for the new redesigned site. We are really looking for a high converting new skin the we can swap out our current look with the new look.
Please take a look at http://www.designcontest.com/website-design/water-damage-restoration-site/entry/36
This is a contest that just ended for one of our other sites. I like this bold look . I not sure if I am sold on the colors. I think the message is simple without a lot of clutter.
Dear Greg, Your website has to be light or dark? do I need to use. given by you all the colors? (rainbow) may be in the background, water or fire? regards
No , I will look for a design I like. Give me a couple minutes.
Vasili; I am not liking the color scheme nor the overall design. Please use whatever colors you would like.
Clean nice design for you company i include all the service you offer image logo call to action location.Hope you like it , if you need any change let me know. Thanks Alex
Does not matter if it light or dark. You can ignore the colors that were chosen. Background could be anything. Fire is a very small part of our business , so I don't know about a fire background. Please have a look at one of our other site that the contest had just ended. i like the look of this site . I don't know about the color selection for a water damage site but I like the look. http://www.designcontest.com/website-design/water-damage-restoration-site/entry/36
All the text and information that's on your current website...do you want that in this one? Or just like whats bolded and blue in the beginning of each paragraph?
ok, i will change those, whould you like to see another woman, like house wife, or a worker, like from your firm, out there ? and will change the house then to another one sinking?
I like the overall design . I do not like the look of the woman and the house. It seems a little to cartoonish.
Dear Contest Holder, Please only refer to my latest design (#7) or: http://www.designcontest.com/website-design/water-damage-and-mold-company-needs-a-high-response-click-to-call-homepage-and-secondary-page/entry/7 Number 5 and 6 are not very updated in some of the area, tried to delete it but not sure how. You can eliminate design #5 & #6. Thanks, Arief.
Hi, I am already working on a design, will submit asap.
We need to change directions a bit. I do not like the Guy or girl photos. I don't like the look of the house sinking or the city in the backgrounnd. I do the the blueish water the the call now with the phone number and 24/7 icon.I think we may have to go with something more realistic that the customer can relate to. I also do mold work.
no problem, we can do more realistic, more representative of your work theme. I would like you to ask some questions then.. ..but contest closed so i can't really submit any new designs now. or write any new massages so: If you can relay on me (since you liked another design that i made for CRIME SCENE CLEANERS) and think we can work out this exactly as you want. you could select my entry as winning and then we can exange files and we will do slyle changes that satisfies you. Kind regards FullHeads visuals Made changes: Character changed: one with worker and with another laidy. worker olso could be incorporated one of your if you have photo, or someone more simular to your dressing.. I changed house, but some small details need to be corrected in this part. to look more If you like overall design those changes would be done after contest closes. we will have a week for that by rules. Kind regards, FullHeads visuals
We need to start over. This time I will be there to give feedback and rate the designs. I had left the job up to my employee who failed at putting time into getting the right design.
Fullheads the contest is back open. Please upload your new designs
Thanks for the feedback, here are the revisions requested, thanks.
Can you submit some new designs. Danitz seems to be going in the write direction. Please see new brief and comments below. Thanks
Maybe we could put the services we specialize in to the left of the guy.
Lets change the phone number to red. I would like you to rework the 24/7 next to the phone number. The icons under the phone number should have more colors so they pop to the surfer. the menu nest to the guy needs to be more visible. They will be a dropdown menu like the one currently on advanceddryingtech.com. I would like to add something above the fold maybe a box or not , saying something like we specializ in Water Damage Restoration, Flood Cleanup, Sewage Cleanup, Fire & Smoke restoration. I would also like to mention somewhere that we are your Commercial and large loss specialist.
new changes look good. I like the lite blue to darker fade on the right and left of the content. Lets leave those colors and get rid of the bubbles on the sides. You can leave the ones on the bottom.
Hi thanks for the feedbacks, here are the changes requested Darken the blue on the content edges Moved the specialization services to the top right I moved the house a little to the left, but the logo can't be moved as it is already on the left-most. If there are any changes you want to see, just let me know.


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The Heat Seeking Moisture Missiles, The Coach & Horses,
Last and first time that I witnessed their 'nuclear assault' was at FunnelFest in December at the same venue. I had to check this shit out again and I did. For about 45 minutes, I along with all the others in attendance were thrust back into 1986, albeit some of them for the first time. Everything from stonewash jean jackets and Sixx-spiked hair (I'm sure that's his real hair) to bass players with Cliff Burton hair and 'Anastasia' were all on hand.
Can't say I was 'caught in a mosh' but I did experience extreme conditions of 'Whiplash,' haha. The latter was one of a feew covers they mastered along with the sleazy hardcore 'Bite Me You Scum' from G.G. Allin which they played for Scott Funnel since he's been known to jam that one out on stage with the boys.
They also boasted some killer originals, notably the sickly 'Human Centipede,' furthering their old-school punk appeal. Someone on hand blabbered out "I wanna go home and watch Hardcore Logo!" That declaration itself summed up the feeling you get after seeing T.H.S.M.M.
If you think you'd dig these guys and think it would be a totally radical experience, check them out May 14 @ the Coach. They're also working on an EP right now which will hopefully be available soon. Well that's all I got, think I'm gonna pop in 'Decline of Western Civilization,' the punk years.


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- Roof Box Cargo Carrier. You can head out on the road trip you've always dreamed of when you add a cargo carrier (part # TCBOX624) to your Dodge. You'll have plenty of room for everyone's luggage without taking up passenger space. This part is compatible with the Dodge Charger, Dart, Durango, Grand Caravan, and Journey.
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Freddy vs. The Joker, this I know is completely hypothetical and there are many variables that would make this an easy battle for Krueger. The fact is, Freddy is already dead and wields a power of demon-like sorts. He could…
Freddy vs. The Joker, this I know is completely hypothetical and there are many variables that would make this an easy battle for Krueger. The fact is, Freddy is already dead and wields a power of demon-like sorts. He could basically just end his victims whenever he sees fit. Let us forget all of that for now and focus on the fact that even though Freddy could just kill his victims, he has a knack for wanting to toy with them in their dreams to induce fear. As we find out later in Freddy movies, fear is the source of his power.
Freddy Krueger, a serial killer of children, was captured by authorities but released due to a technicality during trial. Krueger was later hunted down by an angry mob led by his victims' families. He was cornered in a boiler room where he used to take his victims and then the building was then set on fire with Krueger inside. He was burned to death. His body died, but his spirit returned.
Krueger returned from the dead with his burned and disfigured look, wielding a glove with razors on his right hand, to kill his victims. Freddy chooses to attack his victims through their dreams, where he has total power and dominion. Most of Krueger's victims are teenagers who fall asleep and end up becoming part of Freddy's funhouse of torture. As he toys with them, he produces as much fear as possible, before finally ending the game.
Game Over
Now we have Christopher Nolan's Joker. Though we know little about his past in The Dark Knight. We know that he's a crazy sociopath. (Even though he claims not to be.)
Heath Ledger once told The New York Times he viewed his character as a psychopathic, mass murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy. The Joker doesn't even care about himself. We know little about the origins of the Joker throughout the Dark Knight. He often speaks the line "Do you wanna know how I got these scars?" during the film, however the story he gives changes every time, offering very little insight into his past, so no one truly knows his beginnings.
The question we are asking here today is: How would the evil master of dreams fare, if he were to have found himself in the mind of the Joker?
I believe Kruger would be in for a world of surprise if he wandered into the mind of this individual, who admittedly states he is an agent of chaos.
Who would win in the game of wits? Both thrive on the same principles, yet Joker seems to have far too many other issues that would take things up a level for Krueger, giving him some serious troubles in seducing fear from the Joker.
In the end, I believe Krueger would have a real problem making The Joker fear him, even using Batman as a scare tactic. This could possibly frustrate, maybe even weaken Freddy which would give the Joker a chance at dragging him into the real world, where Krueger is a vulnerable as a human.


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First off, a big fat THANK YOU to your feedback on my last ranting post! I feel so much better having gotten those things out and knowing that I'm not alone :) You guys are kinda, really awesome!
This week, I've pulled myself up and out of my grouchy funk and have been cleaning, organizing and rearranging like a mad woman! I know, I know, everyone says that I'm nesting but honestly, I'm not so sure! Over the past five years of teaching, whenever I'm on break from the classroom I always seem to go on these rampages! So far this week I've overhauled my office at work, rearranged our bedroom (with the help of the mister, of course), purged SO many clothes (online yard sale coming soon!), completely emptied my dresser and relocated those clothes into a new area, and worked more on emptying out the front bedroom to allow for a nursery! And you should hear what all is still on my mental to-do list!
ALSO, I've been preparing for my first show of the year - Blue Dome Arts Festival in downtown Tulsa next weekend! This is my first of three three-day outdoor shows in the next three months. Yeah.
My light switch plates are always a big hit at this show so I've been making a million new ones just for it! Today I'll be starting on 25 new vintage pattern plates which are probably my biggest seller of the plates. I only use the covers of the packaging, leaving the actual pattern untouched! Over the years, I've scanned all of the packaging before I cut it up then I print out the imagery and pattern details, stick it with the actual pattern and have stuck them back in a box. My goal was to learn how to follow a pattern and put these puppies to use but that has yet to happen.
So since I'm in the midst of this purging/cleaning/organizing fit, I'm ready to get rid of the patterns. But I'm not sure how! Should I put them in my Etsy shop with the disclaimer that the original packaging is not included, should I just give them away to whoever wants them or should I just recycle them?! There are probably close to 100 of them... HELP!
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This weekend, Saturday 15 August, the Right Up Our Street team, supported by members of the Balby Community are bringing something magical to the area.
Balby by the Sea is a project that we've been working on for many months.
And it has so far involved more than 2,000 people ,who have helped us prepare for this Saturday's spectacular event.
We have seen a total of 400 people decorating big ice creams, we have arranged for more than 1,000 Balby by the Sea bags printed and there have been over 500 people who have made mosaics, key rings and bunting to add to the day.
Right Up Our Street is all about engaging the community with arts projects .
And this will be a great showcase of how lots of people's efforts can be pulled together to create a day of fun, participatory creative art for families from across the borough.
Visitors to Balby this Saturday will see Woodfield Club in a whole new light.
That is because we are turning the club into a central creative hub for our community gala.
This type of event has never taken place at the club before.
But in a similar way to the work we've done at Balby Library, bringing community members back into the building for different activities and events, we listened to the people who live in the area and decided that we wanted to use a venue that was right at the heart of the local community and bring arts activities to it.
While the theme is the seaside, our beach is a large sandpit.
And the majority of the events that are going to be taking place there are for families to take part in or experience together.
There are all sorts of entertainers and events lined up for the day
There will be trapeze artists, stilt walkers, punch and judy shows, magicians and there will be lots of creative making areas.
Balby by the Sea will be a true celebration of all the work that has been created in Balby.
It will be exhibiting works of art which have been created by members of the community.
And there will be fun and games for the whole family to enjoy.
We are really looking forward to seeing people from all across Doncaster on Saturday at Woodfield Club, everyone is welcome to come along and show their support for the arts.
If you are interested in Balby by the Sea, then more information is available.
To find out more about this event or how you can get involved in the arts in Doncaster generally, please visit Right Up Our Street
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Using eggs as a conditioner is one way to strengthen hair with a homemade protein treatment. People with oily hair should separate the yolk from the egg white.
Those with normal hair can use the entire egg. For long hair, it might take two to three eggs to coat the entire head.
To use eggs as a strengthener, the person should first wash the hair thoroughly, and while it is still damp, completely cover it with the eggs. After covering the hair, the egg should sit for 20 minutes so that the protein can work to strengthen the hair. After this time, the hair can be rinsed and shampooed again.


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My hormonal 15-year old girl has been walking around the house like an unsecured hand grenade ready to blow any second for the last three days... This morning she gets ready and leaves the house in ripped jeans and very sharp eye brows (Is that the new angry look? No, no, no!!! I shut my mouth and say nothing... lets not put gas on a fire that is already burning right?). When waving her off and wishing her good luck she sighs, rolls her eyes while plugging in earphones and walking down the street.
Soon after my hormone inflated 12-year old boy wonders why his sister can go to school in ripped pants when I forced him to change to new sweat pants instead of the ones he has worn all summer and has, not only ripped knees but also a big rip in the butt... He leaves the house with the thickest and most dirty hood jacket on, hood up looking like a criminal. I wonder if he put clean underwear on... That is the battle of the year, I'm telling you. 12-year old boys are "refuse to change clothes"-warriors and incredibly hard to beat to not say impossible...
And then there was the "Unicorn - Rainbow - Fluffy bunny - Sparkles and Gum drops" filled 9-year old baby girl of mine, who flapped her wings out the door like a magical fairy with her golden curls, rain bow outfit and new pink shoes... Hugging me and kissing me and throwing a million air kisses back to me while skipping happily out the door."I will be just fine Mama! I looooove you!!!"
It feels like everything is under control. It feels like everything is totally normal. But, all photo taking was TOTALLY PROHIBITED when trying to sneak in some snap shots...
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND MUM!!!??? DELETE EVERY SINGLE PICTURE YOU'VE TAKEN OR I'LL KILL MYSELF!!!!" Well, that is life with bigger kids. Anyone who can identify?
It is now after school and:
• My hormonal 15-year old just called me while waiting for a her school bus, sounding super excited and telling me she had a great time and met a super cool new friend in school today. :) I'm hoping those sharp eye brows has worn off a bit when she gets back home...
• My hormone inflated 12-year old boy just stepped in through the door shouting: "Hello Mama! I'm home!!!" and with a big grin on his face he gave me a big hug saying he had a great day in school. The hood was down and I could see his face. :) He actually smelled good. I think he put deodorant on. Gold star for that.
• The "Unicorn - Rainbow - Fluffy bunny - Sparkles and Gum drops" filled 9-year old baby girl of mine arrived soon after. "Hi..." No hug, no nothing. Just a smile and "I need a snack Mama". WHAT? Where did my magical fairy girl go? Is she also caught by the hormonal devil? Already??? I'm not ready!!!!!! Please freeze time!


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Patricia Langton is a journalist and editor with a background in wine and food. Examples of her work can be found on the 'About' page of this website.
Last summer I was asked to collaborate with Spanish food expert María José Sevilla who is writing a book on…
Jamón – Spanish dry-cured ham – is both a culinary staple and a delicacy recognised by chefs and food lovers all over the world.


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(Reuters) - Video service Netflix Inc has secured the rights to make new episodes of a spinoff of the "Breaking Bad" television series, available within days to customers in Latin America and Europe,starting in 2014, the company said on Monday.
In the United States and Canada, the entire first season of the new series, "Better Call Saul," will be available exclusively on Netflix after the season finale runs on U.S. cable network AMC Networks Inc.
Netflix won the streaming rights to the spinoff, "Better Call Saul" through a deal with Sony Pictures Television, the studio that produces the show. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The spinoff of "Breaking Bad," the Emmy-winning drama, will tell the story of lawyer Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk, in the years before he became the attorney for chemistry teacher-turned-drug dealer Walter White.
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One of the things I like about Common Core ELA Standards is the emphasis placed on quick research assignments! One of the things I struggled with in doing research projects was how long they could drag out. I love the idea that we get in, enjoy, and get out! It leaves us with a better attitude about research and encourages us to inquire again and again!
I wanted to share a lesson that my students enjoyed recently. It covers many AASL standards, and one day I'll attach the lesson plan so you don't have to reinvent the wheel. Here's the nutshell version for now. My second graders worked in pairs to complete this assignment. Their topic was "Would a _____ make a great pet?"
1. With the students watching, I set out grade level non-fiction books about wild animals. The pairs of students quietly discussed which one they'd like to research. Then one member of each pair came up to get the book they needed and take it back to their partner.
2. They were given three index cards (old card catalog cards), to use for the following purposes.
- Card 1: Names of students and a topic question (ex. Would a zebra make a great pet? by Mark and Malachi). They also noted the title and author of their source.
- Card 2: "Pros" - They wrote a "+" at the top of this one.
- Card 3: "Cons" - They wrote a "-" at the top of this one.
3. I modeled reading a sample book and stopping occasionally to see what I'd learned and to determine if it would be a pro or a con in deciding if this animal would make a great pet. I also modeled paraphrasing and using bullets to take notes on the cards.
4. Once students had taken adequate notes, they deliberated the answer to their question and then presented it to the class.
This lesson could stand an infusion of technology, in both the selection of sources and the presentation of findings. I have a few ideas, but I'd love to read yours, too!
I'm always looking for fun research ideas, and I keep up with them on my Pinterest boards. Please consider checking them out and following any that might interest you.
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Season Finale Sunday, January 29 at 10 PM ET/PT on ABC
In the season finale, "Past, Prologue & What's to Come," Hayes revisits the failed case of Gerald Harris from her days as a defense attorney – the very case where she met Wallace nearly a decade earlier. Harris was found guilty of murdering his wife despite Hayes' belief in his innocence due to Wallace unearthing Gerald's darkest secret. Meanwhile, a member of the CIU team is forced to revisit their illicit actions in the controversial Rodney Landon case. In the end, Hayes and Wallace's future, as well as that of the CIU team, hang in the balance.
When it comes to our justice system, nothing is ever black and white. Just ask Hayes Morrison is a lawyer and former first daughter, who is a hero, albeit a controversial one. She found herself in a tricky position, facing jail time for drug possession or accepting a job from her nemesis, New York District Attorney Conner Wallace (Eddie Cahill). In an effort to avoid damaging her mother's Senate campaign, for better or worse, she accepted his offer.
Hayley Atwell ("Marvel's Agent Carter") stars as Hayes Morrison, Eddie Cahill ("CSI: NY") as Conner Wallace, Shawn Ashmore ("X-Men," "Quantum Break") as Sam Spencer, Merrin Dungey ("Alias," "Once Upon A Time") as Maxine Bohen, Emily Kinney ("The Knick," "The Walking Dead") as Tess Larson, Manny Montana ("Graceland") as Franklin "Frankie" Cruz and Actor To Be Recast as Jackson Morrison.


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Burns are classified according to the depth of injury caused to the dermis. First degree burns are less severe than second degree burns and typically do not require medical treatment. Briefly touching a hot pot, for example, would give you a first degree burn. Second degree burns do require medical attention, especially if they cover a large area. Being burned by very hot coffee is an example of second degree burns.
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Severity of burns
First degree burns are the least severe kind of burns. Examples include sunburn and the burn from briefly touching a hot pot. Medical treatment is not usually needed, unless the burn covers a large area.
Second degree burns are the second least severe kind of burn. Examples include a quick burn by a flame, being splashed with boiling water or contact with some chemicals. They usually do not need intensive medical treatment unless they cover a large area or show signs of infection. (See the Treatment section).
In comparison, third degree burns extend through the entire dermis and appear stiff and white or brown. They are painless and require excision to heal. Fourth degree burns are the most severe type of burns, extend into the underlying muscle and bone, have a black, charred appearance, require amputation and can cause death.
Burns can also be measured in terms of total body surface area (TBSA), aka what percentage of the body is affected by burns. First degree burns are not included in this estimation. Burns of 10% in children and 15% or more in adults ate potentially life threatening. Burns can be split into "major," "moderate" and "minor" burns depending on the TBSA, the location of burns, and the cause of burns (electrical burns are always major).
First degree burns appear red and swollen. They are dry and painful.
Second degree burns are red the clear or bloody blisters. The skin blanches under pressure and is moist. The burn is painful.
First degree burns are usually healed by running them under cold water for several minutes. They can be soothed with burn cream and usually heal within one week. They also bring a heightened risk of skin cancer.
Second degree burns can be treated by submerging the area in cold water and then covering them with dry, non-stick dressing that is changed every day. They take two to three weeks to heal and may result in local infection or scarring. The skin will be extra-sensitive to the sun for about a year after the burn. Medical attention is needed if the condition worsens after first 12 hours or an infection develops at the burn spot.
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About Universal Records
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- Universal Records is the NUMBER ONE independent record label in the Philippines. Bringing you quality music for the past 30 years, we are home to artists like: Jose Mari Chan, Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Lani Misalucha, Jed Madela, Christian Bautista, Jay R, Billy Crawford, Kris Aquino, Edu Manzano, Marian Rivera, Mark Herras, Nina, Ronnie Liang, Gail Blanco, Sam Concepcion. Our band roster includes: Parokya Ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Sponge Cola, Imago, Silent Sanctuary, Kenyo, Paraluman. We are equally committed to bring you exciting international releases covering various genres like pop, jazz, new age, classical, alternative, indie pop, rock, electronica, dance, r&b, and hip-hop. Name it, we definitely have it!
May 27, 2011
Big Bang album achieves #1 position in both Astroplus & Odyssey!
YG domination continues! Last week, one of the country's biggest record retail chains - Astroplus announced that Big Bang Special Edition album was their Overall Number One Album after two days of release in the market! This week, another big record retail chain, Odyssey, released their latest bestselling album chart (dated May 9 to 15, 2011) and guess what album is at the #1 spot of their Album Chart ? You're right, it's also Big Bang Special Edition album while Essential Big Bang CD+DVD is at the number two position! Astroplus and Odyssey has a combined of more than 100 record stores nationwide.
Big Bang Special Edition is the Second Number One Album in the Philippines for Big Bang and is the 3rd Number One album for YG Entertainment in the country after 2NE1 "To Anyone" went number one in January 2011 and GD&TOP charted number one in March 2011. Big Bang Special Edition is also Universal Records' 19th Number One K-Pop album!
Universal Records in cooperation with Big Bang Philippines Fan Club, Astroplus, Odyssey and MYX finally launched YG Entertainment superstar group Big Bang's Special Edition and Essential Big Bang albums in the Philippines last May 14th. The Ultimate Bang: Big Bang Special Edition & Essential Big Bang Album Launch Event was held in four record stores - Astroplus The Block, Astroplus Mall of Asia, Odyssey Megamall and Odyssey SM Bacoor. An estimated more than one thousand VIPs trooped to these stores to show their support for their K-pop idols!
Album buyers can be part of Big Bang′s fan club in the Philippines by filling up the membership form, plus a chance to win Big Bang standee by joining the "Certified VIP Contest". Of course, VIPs are also excited to have a grab of Big Bang albums and get those amazing freebies! Big Bang cover groups Dynam[i]te and BX3 graced the event and entertained everyone with their moves.
Indeed, the Big Bang album launch event was a huge success for having gained a high number of CD sales in just one day!
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Fabulous Sotheby's Institute grad, art advisor, appraiser and host of PBS' Market Warriors, Miller Gaffney is featured over at my personal blog today responding to questions on beauty. Read it here.
Miller on set with Market Warriors
"To see rare treasures and superb pieces of art and to share the history and craftsmanship, and to preserve art for future generations defines arts great gift," Miller Gaffney


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Record breaking veteran jockey Jeff Lloyd will team up with Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker when he rides Coolring in the Group 3 $200,000 IPG Connect George Moore Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Lloyd rewrote the Racing Queensland history books when he rode seven winners at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday and he will be hoping that his extraordinary winning run continues at Eagle Farm on the weekend.
The former South African jockey set a new record for the most winners in a day at a Queensland metropolitan meeting, overtaking Mick Dittman's record of six winners and a second at Eagle Farm in November 1977.
While Lloyd's outstanding performance was a Queensland record, he recalled that he had previously ridden seven winners in a day in South Africa.
"I did ride seven winners in a day in South Africa twice earlier in my career," Lloyd told AAP.
Five of Lloyd's seven winners on the marathon twelve race Sunshine Coast program were for Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds and were Linlithgow (Race 5), I Am The Sculptor (Race 8), Biantic (Race 10), Sweet Shamrock (Race 11) and Plucky Girl (Race 12).
Lloyd's other winners were Sista Act (Race 6) for Eagle Farm trainer Liam Birchley and Jill's Charm (Race 9) for Sunshine Coast trainer Gary Duncan.
Lloyd's career looked to be in jeopardy three years ago when he suffered a stroke but he recovered and returned to riding to claim the 2015 – 2016 Brisbane jockey's premiership.
Baker is hoping for an improved run from Coolring in the George Moore Stakes after the six year old was beaten six lengths when eighth to Too Good To Refuse in the Listed $100,000 Keith Noud Quality (1200m) at Eagle Farm on November 19 and he has selected the right jockey to do the job.
"He prefers rock hard tracks and the track was a little shifty for him that day," Baker told Racing Queensland News.
"If he gets the right conditions he's more than capable of turning his form around."
Coolring is listed as one of the outsiders of the George Moore Stakes field at $20 with Ladbrokes.com.au who have the Desleigh Forster trained Too Good To Refuse as the $3.10 favourite.
Lloyd will also team up with Baker on the unbeaten three year old Winning Rupert who is the $1.45 favourite to keep his winning record intact in the $100,000 McInnes Wilson Lawyers QTIS 3yo Plate (1200m).
Baker campaigned Winning Rupert in Queensland during the Winter Carnival and after winning on debut in a 1000m two year old Plate at the Sunshine Coast on April 23 went on to win the Group 2 $175,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Classic (1200m) at Doomben three weeks later.
Winning Rupert's main Summer goal will be the $2m Magic Millions 3yo Guineas (1400m) at the Gold Coast on January 14.


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E.coli Vaccine for Cows
Food Safety Update
July 26, 2009
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 0157 strain sickens approximately 70,000 people in the U.S. every year. This groundbreaking vaccine specifically targets the 0157 food safety demon that has appeared in tomatoes, spinach, peanuts, cookie dough, and beef, to name a few, over the past decade.
The E.coli Bacterial Extract (SRP) vaccine works by teaching the cattle's natural immune system to recognize and fight against critical proteins found on the surface ofE.coli O157 bacteria. This significantly decreases the overall risk of E.coli 0157 contamination.
Jim Sandstrom, DVM and General Manager of Epitopix, says that historically, the USDA regulates veterinary vaccines that improve animal health. Because E.coli O157 is harmless to cattle, it required special consideration to create adequate regulatory pathways allowing approval of a "food safety vaccine."
Now under conditional approval by the USDA, Epitopix can release the vaccine so long as potency and efficacy trials continue to meet government standards. Upon meeting these standards, the vaccine will be granted full licensure. In the interim, the company is working on costs and plans to begin inoculating beef cattle in the fall.
Michelle Rossman, Director of Beef Safety Research for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), manages the research that helps make new safety tools a reality. She says that this new vaccine could have a significant positive impact across the entire food safety system.
"This vaccine is a welcome addition to the set of technologies and systems in place today throughout the beef chain. An on-farm safety intervention is an added hurdle that will strengthen beef processing safety systems. Cattle farmers and ranchers are committed to safety and will continue investing dollars in research that advances our knowledge of safety concerns, such as E.coli O157:H7," she says.
Perhaps most promising is the fact that E.coli is not the only pathogen vaccines could prevent in the not too far off future. Sandstrom says that, hopefully, we will see this type of therapy applied to many other food safety issues.
"Now that the USDA has accepted responsibility for bacterial organisms which may affect food safety while not causing animal disease, other pathogens may fall into this category," he adds.
E.coli 0157 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea, high fever, vomiting/nausea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The vaccine is promising, but food safety procedures are still important and should continue. Here are some reminders and tips to share with your consumers:
The 411 on E.coli Infection:
• Symptoms start off mild and worsen after several days but usually clear up within 5–7 days.
• The "incubation period," or the time it takes after consuming the bacteria and feeling sick is usually 3-4 days but can range from 1 to 10 days.
• If you suspect E.coli, continue to drink fluids as to prevent dehydration. Do not take antidiarrheal medicines or antibiotics as both can worsen the condition.
• In order to track and help improve our food safety and public health system, it is important, if you suspect an E.coli infection, that you see a health care professional and are properly tested (stool sample) and diagnosed.
Food Safety & Raw Meat Handling:
• Always cook meats thoroughly. Make sure to follow advised cooking instructions on food packages and labels. CDC recommends cooking ground meat to at least 160ºF.
• Use separate cutting boards, knives and utensils for raw or uncooked foods. Make sure to wash countertops and hands with hot soapy water after handling raw meats.
• Chill perishable foods promptly. Be sure your refrigerator is set at 40ºF or below and your freezer at 0ºF.
• Always wash your hands after using the bathroom, and before preparing or eating food.


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Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa is to return to the podium this year, officials said Tuesday, after more than a year out of the limelight during his battle with cancer.
The 77-year-old maestro, who underwent surgery for oesophagus cancer in 2010 and was treated for a hernia in 2011, said in March last year he would take a year off to concentrate on his recovery.
Ozawa will conduct Maurice Ravel's opera "The Child and the Spells" in August at the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto in Japan, in his first engagement since January last year, festival organizer Koichiro Asahara said.
Ozawa, who has worked with Herbert von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein, made a brief comeback after treatment in 2010, but was seen resting on a stool during his appearance at the Saito Kinen Festival that year.
In a career that has spanned the globe, Ozawa spent nearly three decades at the Boston Symphony Orchestra before moving to Austria in 2002 to become musical director for the Vienna State Opera.
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I will be the first to admit, I was not really looking forward to yet another current generation port to the Xbox 360. That card has been played already, repeatedly. But I am coming from a slightly different perspective -- I have not played Burnout Revenge to death. Yep, that's right, I skipped this on the Xbox. I suppose it had something to do with Forza Motorsport.
Regardless, comparisons have to be made between the Xbox and Xbox 360 versions of Burnout Revenge. Looking at them side-by-side does not show a leap in quality. The Xbox version is, after all, one of the highlights of higher production value late in a console's life. The graphics and sound are some of the best the Xbox has to offer (I have never played the PS2 version).
The major differences are small details such as chipped paint, better crash animations and higher resolution textures and models. But again, the Xbox version looked so good already, the new additions do not look very spectacular. Simply put, the "wow" effect is spoiled by the version that came out six months ago.
Small graphical updates are welcome additions to be sure, but this is not a large enough leap to get the "next-gen" moniker. What is a welcome is native 720p HD support. Burnout Revenge really shines in High Definition. I cannot wait to see the next Burnout for the Xbox 360, one built with the console in mind from the start.
Also, game play remains the same. There are small tweaks, but not enough to make a big difference. The 360 release gets a few new Crash Junctions, but the rest we have seen before on PS2 and Xbox.
While the game play did not get a boost, Xbox Live did. New to the 360 is Live Revenge, which takes the single player Revenge feature online. The game will track all the players you tangle with online. If you get a Takedown, your rival can settle the score by taking your down as well. There are even Achievement Points for this.
Live Revenge truly invigorates online play, especially if you are not new to Burnout Revenge. It is the one thing that makes Burnout Revenge worth looking into for Xbox 360 owners. Adding online rivals gives you more than just finishing first in any given race. This is a great new feature for the series, and the best thing Criterion added for Burnout's Xbox 360 debut.
Burnout Clips are another story all together. This feature has become callously known as "Burnout Spam." New to the Xbox 360 version, people can record 30 second clips after every single player race, and upload them to share with friends. There is also a system in place to recommend the best clips.
Where the spam comes into play is when I am receiving four to five "New Burnout Clips" messages a day in the Dashboard. There is even an option to send (spam) everyone in your Friends List. While this may have been a great concept on paper, in practice it is just an annoyance.
Don't get me wrong, it is great to see all the greatest high scores, crashes, and races. People are just abusing the system. This is not necessarily EA's fault, but they had to see this coming. Adding insult to injury, there are two Achievement Points requiring sharing and recommending of clips. Thought in reality you do not even have to send the clip or recommendation -- yet people still spam me with clips.
I feel sorry for the people, like me for some time, who do not have Burnout Revenge, yet still had to deal with the constant messages.
I am really trying to like the feature, but simply cannot because of the abuse.
The biggest question mark for the Xbox 360 release are the loading times. Almost all loading screens take twice as long as compared to the Xbox version. This is perplexing when it comes to the new, much more powerful, Xbox 360. It is expected that loading times would be cut down on the next-gen system.
Although, load times for Crash mode have been reduced, which is a pleasant surprise. As you will be restarting the event over and over again to achieve the most carnage possible, having shorter loading times in Crash mode more than any other mode of the game is a huge improvement.
As I said, I did not play Burnout Revenge six months ago when it shipped for current generation consoles, so my experience is a lot better. The Xbox 360 version is the best we have seen yet, and fans of the series should give it a look, even if they have played the Xbox or PS2 version to death already. "Your mileage may vary" is no truer than it is here.
Burnout Revenge has not changed much on the Xbox 360, and this is really a good thing. The crashes still look and sound spectacular, the EA Trax are still just as good as they were on the current generation title (which remain the best use of licensed music from EA to date) and it is still white knuckle burnout game play at 60 frames a second.
This game is highly recommended to people new to the series and looking for a arcade racer with superb production values and a strong pedigree. Though it should at least garner a rental for the ones who have the PS2 or Xbox versions of the game. If you have never played Burnout Revenge, you will be pleased with this Xbox 360 entry.
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The Miami Design District, from its humble beginnings not long ago, has really come a long way. Still in the making, it keeps on defining and redefining itself.
No longer an area dedicated exclusively to furnishings and interior design, the District is attracting the world's top names in fashion, and art galleries and public art displays are flourishing.
Some of Miami's most popular locavore restaurants round up this very unique corner of the city which keeps evolving and bringing us new twists.
Once upon a time... this was a decaying area of town, a mish mash of old warehouses and storefronts, mostly furniture and interior
design outfits, a rogue gallery or architectural firm here and there... for the most part, it wasn't in anyone's radar.
Then one day, a different kind of art and design creeps in the neighborhood, the kind with the iconic shiny red lacquer...
... Christian Louboutin sets up shop in the heart of the Design District and starts the slow trickle of ultra-luxury fashion houses... Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Hermès, Céline, Prada, Rolex... some even in temporary digs while their new flagship stores are being built.
Now that the floodgates have opened, many more high-octane fashion and jewelry brands are in the wings to launch in the very
near future: Fendi, Valentino, Harry Winston, Givenchy, Giorgio Armani, Van Cleef & Arpels, Miu Miu...
The Design District is a neighborhood, not a shopping center, a very unique neighborhood.
Where else do you see a graffiti covered Louis Vuitton store?
The transformation of the store front was commissioned to RETNA, the renowned street art painter. You can see more of his work at the Wynwood Art District.
Likewise, art and sculptures, and works by acclaimed artists are everywhere throughout the Design District, at the galleries, the atriums, on the street...
As the entire art scene in Miami evolves with new museum and exhibition venues as well as fresh thriving areas like the Wynwood Art District, galleries and artist studios at the Design District come and go, so what is true one month might not be there the next. The Ricart Gallery pictured above for example has relocated to Wynwood.
The number and variety of restaurants is also growing, very chic establishments offering locavore fare in a relaxed and laid-back ambiance in contrast to bustling South Beach.
The atmosphere at the Design District as well is in constant flux. During the week it could be very quiet, almost deserted. You will probably wonder what the big fuss is about and "where the action is".
The action is of course for those who understand art and design and for those who, unlike the rest of us, did remember to bring their Black Amex cards and will be picking up a few fabulous baubles here and there.
So here are some tips for visiting the Design District:
And for one of the easiest and most enriching ways to enjoy your visit to the district, consider having an expert curator guide you through.
The Miami Art Tour takes you around the thriving art districts of the Design District, Midtown and Wynwood. The guides are here on a daily basis and know the scene best, who is coming and going, which galleries are open to visitors, rotating exhibits, etc.
More info and booking: Miami Art Tour
It takes extraordinary vision to pull something like this off. Thanks to Craig Robbins, the heart and soul (and checkbook) behind the Miami Design District, which has it all in spades and who also has given us the world renowned South Beach Art Deco District. What will be next?
Here's Craig Robbins on the transformation of the city's derelict Design District into the thriving luxury shopping destination it is today:
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About a month ago now I wrote a post on winning a £120 and £160 voucher for OnePiece from a Yourvine competition. You can read this post in full here, but it was essentially a haul for the items I purchased with the £120 voucher and a brief summary about Yourvine. I have waited for about three months now for the OnePiece I wanted to come into stock, and I made a visit to the site on Saturday to find my desired piece was finally back in a medium. I wanted the Lusekofte in Navy, and with £20 left over from my voucher, I also picked up one of their vest tops in Coral.
I haven't exactly had luck on my side with this purchase, but I don't think I can really complain seeing as I have had £280 worth of stock from OnePiece without spending a penny on the items themselves. When I went to checkout I selected the slower delivery service, for £4.90, and decided to pay with PayPal. After clicking through to confirm the purchase, the page seemed to refresh itself and asked me to enter my bank details. I did so, assuming that it must not have selected PayPal as a payment option. After completing the purchase, I then found that I was charged £9.90 for express postage. This wasn't a great start, but like I said, I can't really complain!
The items arrived promptly (and rightfully so after spending almost ten pounds on postage!) two days later, and I couldn't wait to open the parcel and finally wear my brand new OnePiece. I peeled off the sellotape, pulled open the cardboard and then...... spotted that my OnePiece had been delivered in Black, not the Navy I had ordered. I checked the despatch note to check if it could have possibly been my error, but they had sent another customer's note, and the name and the address was not mine! I'm a little gutted because I had wanted Navy for a long time now, but Black is still great and I can't really be bothered with the hassle of sending it back / requesting an exchange / waiting for redelivery etc.
I don't want this post to be a negative review in any way whatsover, like I said I don't really feel like I can complain and I am still delighted to receive a state of the art onesie for nothing. It's just a little disappointing, and not the flawless service I expect from the rest of the online retailers I purchase from, that's all.
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The symposium brought together 110 distinguished scientists from 17 countries who discussed low-voltage electron microscopy instrumentation and its applications. A particular focus was given to the manufacturing of low-dimensional materials and the assessment of their properties by theoretical calculations. Various TEM techniques were discussed - (S)TEM imaging, in-situ TEM, electron holography, cryo-TEM and spectroscopy. Finally, challenges and prospects of low-voltage imaging of biologically relevant objects were addressed. The symposium was composed of 3 sessions: "Advanced Instrumentation", "Low-Dimensional Materials: Preparation, Characterization, Theory", and "Bridging Biological and Materials Science". (For more details see www.salve-project.de.) The symposium was concluded by a round-table discussion on how low we should go in accelerating voltage for particular applications or what instrumental changes are requested to fulfill the requests of particular scientific question. The importance of a database for nanomaterials was also highlighted.
Apart from the lectures, the importance of scientific discussions during the coffee breaks, dinners and other social activities must be underlined. The direct contact stimulated the exchange of ideas and establishing of new co-operations.
The organization of the events would not have been possible without generous financial support of the public institutions and international organizations – the University of Ulm, the German Research Foundation (DFG), the manufacturers ThermoFisher, CEOS, Gatan, JEOL, and the German Society of Electron Microscopy – DGE.
Further information:
Event page of the SALVE inauguration and 3rd SALVE Symposium


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NBS Technologies is a Canada-based manufacturer of instant issuance card printers. The programmable cards are used in areas such as hospitality, education, access management and customer loyalty.
NBS Tech commissioned me to produce an online marketing video of their latest product range: Javelin DNA. This video was filmed in 1 day in my green screen studio in Guildford, UK. Post-production was completed in 3 working days.
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Food Cravings: Why We Get Them, and How to Stop Them
Think about what you crave on a regular basis. Is it chocolate after every meal? Do you always hanker for a packet of crisps or a giant bowl of pasta? We crave food for many reasons, here's the science to explain (and what you can do to curb the hankering!)
Eating lots of processed foods, with their empty calories and refined carbohydrates, puts the human body in an acidic state which can led to sugar and carb cravings.
Lots of plant-based green foods, clean organic protein and complex carbs like quinoa, barley or brown rice. SUPER ELIXIR Alkalising Formula is your all-in-one multivitamin from organic wholefood ingredients. Just two teaspoons in 300ml water everyday and you'll be on your way.
A lack of quality protein throughout the day can cause spikes and dips in your blood sugar creating intense cravings for sugary, salty and fatty foods.
Include clean organic protein at every meal such as line caught fish, lentils, nuts and seeds. Our all-plant SUPER ELIXIR Nourishing Protein contains all 9 essential amino acids, fibre to keep you feeling full for longer and digestive enzymes to support a healthy metabolism. Add it to a smoothie, or shake with almond milk on-the-go.
Studies have found that the part of your brain that handles stress and the hunger hormone leptin both activate when people get a bad case of the munchies.
Take 5-10 deep breathes per day and exhale out all the stale old air in your lungs to help oxygenate your blood and put that bounce back into your step.


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Pull&Bear Interactive Project Ft Josh Beech
Pull&Bear Interactive Project from Hidden Agency on Vimeo.
Pull&Bear asked us to create a film treatment as part of an interactive In store & online project. The online user controles the movements of the models with the mouse, where as the in store user controls their movements via body motion sensor. Check out the full experience at pullandbear.com (Speacial thanks to Josh Beech for risking life and limb for all of our enjoyment)


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Day THREE: April A-Z Blogging Challenge
"Men have called me mad but the question is not yet settled, whether madness is, or is not, the loftiest intelligence–whether much that is glorious–whether all that is profound–does not spring from disease of thought–from moods of mind exalted at the expense of the general intellect."— Edgar Allan Poe.
Mental Health and Creativity seem to be oddly paired at first glance, but it is like a public secret, a fact that is well-known but not overtly acknowledged. Many, many famous and successful people like artistes — poets, writers, musicians, theatre actors, screen heartthrobs and divas, comedians, dancers, painters, mathematicians, scientists, world leaders, to name but a few of the different streams of creative expression — have been known to have suffered from one or more forms of mental disorders. Names that come to mind include poets like Shelley, Keats, Byron, Coleridge and even Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, Sylvia Plath; writers include Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemmingway, William Faulkner, Herman Melville, Leo Tolstoy, Virginia Woolf, Amy Tan, painters like Paul Gaugin , Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso, musicians like Beethoven, Mozart, Kurt Kobain, Britney Spears, scientists/mathematicians like Isaac Newton, John Nash (remember the book and Russell Crowe in the movie, 'A Beautiful Mind' ), actors like Catherine Zeta Jones, Carrie Fisher, Linda Hamilton, Mel Gibson, Robin Williams, Kishore Kumar, Meena Kumari, comedians like Jim Carrey, Stephen Fry, and well, Florence Nightingale, Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill to name just a few. The list is endless.
The reverse is often almost true too! Look around and if you can identify someone who you feel might be prone to a mental problem — whether relatively minor symptoms like anxiety, insomnia or depression, or more serious including manic depressiveness , paranoia, eating disorders, addictions, OCD (Obssesive Compulsive Disorder), Bi-Polar disorder, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Schizophrenia, or any other, then chances are that these persons also show flashes of creativity. Newer forms of research down the years have uncovered how brain functions are very similar in people who are extremely creative and in those children and adults with known mental health issues. The two seem inextricably linked. You can refer to this enlightening article here, called Creative minds mimic schizophrenia.
Access to more sensory impulses, 'out-of-the-box' thinking, over-sensitivity, high levels of focus, risk-taking, obsession to details, all these traits are common to creative people as well as those with mental health issues. The two seem related in more ways than one. Increasingly, studies of brain functions reveal that physical factors like chemicals secreted in the brain affect biological rhythms and have an impact on the emotional life of people that manifest as hyperactivity, irritability, paranoia, mood swings, anxiety and other such symptoms of psychological and emotional distress. But these factors also create geniuses and extremely bright and creative minds.
While medication might be necessary for severe symptoms of mental illness, another soothing and non-numbing approach would be to encourage creative pursuits in the person. Creative expression or the appreciation of it channelise energy into non-destructive paths and help in regulating the mind and emotions. J.K. Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter series was in a period of deep depression when she wrote her first book in the series. The books then went on to help her out of the depressive state.
COPING with COMPASSION is another key ingredient for mental health. Often the most mis-understood members of society, those afflicted with mental health problems need to take it easy. Compassion, like charity begins at home. Have compassion for yourself, love yourself as you are and do not beat yourself up over perceived and imagined flaws. Do not go by the opinions of others and of a society that increasingly lives and thrives on appearances. Give yourself a chance and if you are a parent or a teacher, give your child a chance to grow at his/ her own pace. In the final outcome, marks in board exams won't even be remembered. A school year lost is nothing much in the larger scheme of life. But the wounds inflicted on the fragile psyche of the human being through insensitivity and mental cruelty can ruin a life, whatever the amount of clinical treatments.
Treat these souls with gentility and love. Even plants are said to respond to love, then why not a human being? For this, societal and familial expectations may have to be laid aside. Give up the ordinary for the extraordinary! And later on, one might well be surprised by the blossoming of a creative outlet. Love is its own reward, as is patience! Beneath that irritable exterior may very well live an 'old soul', a being of light, who when released from strictures and structures of society may have something unique to contribute to this world. Do not shut out that light before it can shine through and illumine itself and the world around.
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just kidding. its the holiday weekend here in nyc and i must say it is ever so pleasant. lots of room on the west wide pier for watching the sunset, all my fave restaurants are empty and all the people who are still here are the sort of people you like to hang with. like jason and k, or the supercreator or lora or my honey.
friday nite went all the wayy to bushwick for the sneaker pimps exhibition. i was scarit but my honey held my hand. anyhoo we got there and ran into peter fahey, teh brainchild behind the whole event, and checked out sneaks by jb, linda zachs and a whole bunch of cool artists and designers. jason bass showed me his cool new ski boots with the kickass lasered designs in the leather--the only skibots ever to be laser etched. david gensler showed us around and lora and jj ran by us sweating out into the cool night air. it was quite a steamroom in there but made for much fun as we watched the spntaneous danceoff that took place in the middle of the floor.
the rest of the weekend was a lot of lazing about, eating yummy homecookin' and checking out the west side side pier. now i am just sitting here thinking about all the teen shoe trends i am going to talk about tomorrow morning on the WB new york. eeek! watch for me, i'l be wearing a fuschia turleneck and some ashley dearbon pointy toe flats with snails on them!!
- Kimberlee Auerbach
- Alexandra Neel
- William Tell
- Vanessa Rowed
- Christian Lavergne
- Jennifer June
- Gretta Monahan
- JJ Appleton
- Najwa Moses
- Ce Ce Chin
- Jason and Randy Sklar
- Heather McElhatton
- Nadia Turner
- Kathryn Finney
- Patricia Field
- Faryl Robin
- Amanda Beard
- The Manolo
- Eileen Shields
- Adriana Trigiani
- Shelly Steffee
- Beauty Addict
- Budget Fashionista
- Denimology
- Devilish Heels
- Fashiontribes
- Fashion Indie
- Fashion IQ
- Fashion Net
- Glam
- Hint Fashion Magazine
- JC Report
- Nylon Magazine
- Omiru
- Plop Culture
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It's such a personal question, isn't it? IKEA recognizes that whatever home might be for you, it has an important place in your life. It facilitates your way of living, contributes to your unique idea of space, and is there by your side throughout all different stages of life – the planned, and the unexpected.
But, the way we live is changing. Life is becoming more fluid, and the world seemingly smaller. In light of this, IKEA has asked: What makes a home a home? To find out, they conducted their most comprehensive report yet about life at home, the Life@Home Report. The research team visited homes around the globe, talked to experts and asked the many people this question.
Keep on reading for a closer look at their top findings where the home is looked at from four different perspectives; Relations, Things, Space and Place.
…48 percent think that home is where they have their most important relationships?
…20 percent define home as a physical space?
…Only 7 percent feel that home is a geographical place?
Insight: A home must house both privacy and relationships.
The home is where we can be most comfortable and unproductive. We can be together in the same room, but not talk to each other and still feel good.
Fredrik, Stockholm: "It's important having social as well as private spheres in the home. In my dream home, I would be able to have a big social space where I could invite others for dinner, as well as a more private part with bedrooms and so on. If I, after hosting a big dinner, could offer everyone a sofa for a nap or a space where they could just relax, that would be richness to me."
Relationships are a fundamental part of what makes a home. The Life@Home Report discovered that positive feelings around home increase when people live together - the more, the merrier. On the contrary, there's also a strong need for privacy. It's a paradox: We crave more privacy, but at the same time we want to nurture relationships, since they're such a big part of what makes home so special. This is where the digital world comes into play. It enables people to be alone yet connected at the same time, no matter where they are.
The balcony is my special place. Sometimes I spend time on the balcony just to be alone. We can still look at each other, but it feels more like privacy to me. She watches TV, I have a scotch and smoke a cigar.
Insight: Homes are extending outside the four walls – not least among the younger generation.
Since I've been traveling a lot, home is where I can actually relax. That's the first thing that comes to mind. It's of course my room, my desk, my bed, but it's also how I move around in my life - when I go to the store, when I meet my friends in cafés, or when I go to certain bars that I like. It's a way of being.
Only seven percent think of the home as a geographical place, 38 percent consider their neighbourhood as a part of their home, and 37 percent believe that the concept of a home goes beyond their four walls. With less space and an increased need for "me-time", many people go outside of their residences to get the feeling of home. Think about it: hotels, cafés and restaurants are often times designed to emulate the feeling of a home. And, with the access to Wi-Fi, it seems that the activities we like doing at home, such as work, socialize and relax, can take place practically anywhere.
The ability to be social is very important, and we have hosted a lot of parties here. The rooftop at our house definitely comes in handy for parties.
Anna, Copenhagen: "I video-chat or call my family once or twice every week. I actually message with my brother every day. That makes me feel like we're not that far apart. For me technology has changed everything. Without it I'm not so sure I'd constantly be moving as I have."
Remember the time before the Internet, and Wi-Fi? Barely. Today people spend more and more time online. It's the age of blogging, sharing, posting, chatting, liking and following twentyfourseven. In Shanghai, 49 percent think it's more important to have good Wi-Fi than to have social spaces at home. It's a fact: It's nearly impossible to separate the virtual life from the real one nowadays. How will it impact our behaviours, values and needs at home in the future?
That my computer connects to the Wi-Fi automatically, without asking for passwords, updating podcasts I like etc. That is the feeling of home.
I think the phones, and tablets, and stuff, it's not so good for your family life. Sometimes I'm sitting here all alone during the evenings. All three kids are on their pads or phones in their own rooms. Times have changed.
I think what makes a home a home is the fact that the things surrounding me are my own, that I've chosen and bought them myself. Things also become something with time. If you see my sofa, you won't see it in the same way as I do.
As people adjust to new ways of living, will their views on things change as well? It's clear that today's world changes the importance of objects at home – physically and mentally. Everyone has his or her favourite objects at home: Perhaps it's a cup, a blanket or an instrument - things that might not look special to others, but have strong personal meaning. In fact, the things that matter the most seem to be ones that enable people to do what they love – at least, that's what 43 percent say.
Yan, Shanghai: "My deck of cards is important when I have friends over. I usually play Texas poker with my friends when they come over."
It's also about personalisation. More and more people appreciate the experience of "hacking" their things. The Life@Home Report showed that 37 percent say that they enjoy making, modifying and assembling things for their home. Research shows that projects like building things, gardening, and other hands-on activities at home can make people feel better about themselves.
We saw potential in being able to create and build a lot of things on our own.
There are certain aspects where I try to keep away from technology, so that I'm able to just have the pure sensation of an experience. An example of this would be cooking. For me it's meditation.
Our senses are important building blocks for our experience of our surroundings – a fourth dimension beyond the physical. They influence our feelings about home, perhaps even subconsciously; the familiar smell when returning from a holiday; the feeling of a soft carpet under our feet; the taste of our favourite meal; the sound of the rice cooker or the coffee machine bubbling. When asked what sound people associate their homes with, many mentioned everyday sounds, like those of voices or children playing. But to many, it's the music that makes a place "homey". 59 percent of the respondents play music to get a homey feeling.
Like, when I hear a song that I might've heard, or remember hearing as a kid in my pop's car. It'll remind me of that moment. That feeling, it's home.
So, what makes a home a home? Or, more importantly: What makes your home, your home? There's not one answer to the question, but several distinct. Perhaps the biggest learning is that 'home' is an ever-evolving, and transforming journey. No two homes are alike, and for IKEA as a whole, this is just the beginning of an adventure - one to better understand the lives of the many people.
Insight: The things that mean the most are the ones that support people in their lives.
Insight: The senses can make people feel better at home.
WHAT COULD BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN Wi-Fi?
Insight: Almost 1 in 4 think Wi-Fi is more important than social space to nurture relationships at home


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Where in Greenwich 4
Okay, you'll either know this one or you won't. If you do, you'll say 'Gah - everyone knows that,' if you don't, frankly it could be anywhere in Greenwich – most of it is/was part of some estate or other at some point…
I actually didn't know; when Mike sent it to me even though he told me where it was I had to go and find it for myself to be sure. It's certainly an oddity, and it doesn't help that you can't read all of it. It looks as though it was covered up for some time, but that it's been revealed for interest, though that could just be years of 'framing' render round it.
Give up – well, here is is in situ, in Ashburnham Place:
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FULL TEXT: Los Angeles, April 8 – A mother convicted of beating her two-year-old daughter to death was barred forever today from again seeing her month-old son.
The justice declared: "This baby has the right to grow up and not be treated worse than our dog."
The same ban, the judge ruled, applies to the baby's father.
Shaking with sobs, Mrs. Shirleen Kunin stole a last glance at the baby, Steven Dale, as she was led back to her cell, preparatory to transfer to California's institution for women at Tachachapi. She must serve a one to 10 year term for manslaughter in the death of her daughter, Denise.
The dramatic custody hearing was held in the superior court of Juvenile Judge A. A. Scott, following Mrs. Kunin's sentencing to prison yesterday – her 25th birthday.
~ Father Asks Custody ~
The baby's father, Lawrence Kunin, 27-year-old Beverly Hills salesman, made a request for custody, telling the court he could provide a good home. But the judge retorted:
"This is an unfit home by reason of neglect, cruelty and depravity of the parents. This court cannot sit idly by, in view of the testimony, and make plans whereby either parent ever has access to this youngster.
"He and his wife are not fit persons to have custody or contact. Personally, I am going to see that she doesn't have that opportunity."
Mrs. Kunin's trial on a murder trial on a murder charge was delayed a month for Steven Dale's birth on March 7 in the prison ward of general hospital. She had not seen her son again until today's hearing.
The tot was held in the arms of a nearby woman deputy, who lifted the blanket so Mrs. Kunin could see Steven's face. She made no attempt to approach the child as she was led away weeping. Kunin, grim but composed, accompanied her, trying to comfort her.
Witnesses at the wife's trial testified that she frequently whipped Denise, once turned a garden hose in the baby's mouth, and several times left the child unattended. Today, she declared "I loved that baby. It wasn't unattended, as they said. I may have been impatient. But I have to live the rest of my life and remember this."
"I hope you'll never forget it," the judge replied.
The judge asked Deputy District Attorney Adolph Alexander, prosecutor of Mrs. Kunin, if the husband had been linked with mistreatment of the daughter.
Alexander replied that Kunin, according to testimony, had been present on some of the occasions. He added that a Beverly Hills police officer testified that the salesman told him "I beat the baby a week before she died."
Commenting later on the severity of his decision, Judge Scott told reporters: "It is unusual, but very much warranted by the facts."
~ Action Unprecedented ~
Deputy District Attorney William Ritzi, in charge juvenile matters, and other court attaches said they could not recall a previous court order under which both parents would be forever forbidden to see the child.
Judge Scott said he was basing his order on a section of the California Welfare and Institutions code. This section provides that under certain conditions the juvenile court may retain jurisdiction in the case of a child until it is 21 years of age.
The jurist referred to one of these conditions in the law whereby jurisdiction may be kept in the case of a child "where home is an unfit place for him by reason of neglect, cruelty or depravity of either of his parents, or of his guardian or other person in whose custody or care he is."
Judge Scott added that within a few hours of his decision, he had received three telephone calls inquiring about adoption of the baby.
Richard Maddox, Mrs. Kunin's attorney, declared:
"Legally, I construe this as a temporary decree. When she is released from Techapi she and Mr. Kunin can take action to regain custody."
Superior Judge Harold B. Landroth, who heard Mrs. Kunin's trial, said he had received more letters from the public on the matter than in any previous he had heard in 17 years on the bench.
["Judge Forbids Mother From Ever Seeing Baby," syndicated (AP), Apr. 9, 1948, p. 9]
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The winter rain showers have brought back the lovely clover, a very important ground cover and a gorgeous creeper on the red earth. The clover is joining our field of oats, spelt, and rye grass.
The rains and cool weather have been bringing forth great riches from the garden... like these fabulous carrots. The lettuce, garlic, arugula, beets, and other delights are coming along delicious- and nutritious-ly. Mmmmm...
We have been busy as usual with our constructions, deconstructions and reconstructions. We took apart our Yoga Platform floor and used the planks to gussy-up our kitchen. We put in one wall (yes, just one) on the south side near the stove to keep out the cold winter winds and driving rains. We added lots of shelves and hooks and even a window (can't be too closed in, you know.) We just finshed our dish-drying rack and have a few other little shelves to build with the leftover wood. The kitchen is really grand now, and oh-so useful for cooking for our always changing community.
Here's a shot of the kitchen (and those beautiful carrots) being put to use. Lunch is our favorite meal... and the biggest!
So the Yoga Platform floor is being replaced by tongue-and-groove hardwood planks, which will make asana practice and meditation much more enjoyable. Plus, the wood is lindisima! Marcelo has been working very hard, and singing all the while, with his radio and eclectic music mix moving to the hammer's beat.
The other big project at the moment is our bathroom and shower house. We have had the stone base done for a while, and have finally started working on the Adobe brick part. Our bricks are gorgeous and stacking into an absolutely wonderful wall, if I do say so myself. Next part is the bottle-and-cobbing. Photos soon to come...
With all this rain between the sunshine, our rivers filled up and the waterfall is back in full force. Here she is... Mama Roja Falls, as magical and inspirational as ever.


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Here is a watercolor sketch of my recurrent character Zilla, one-time cupbearer of Vaustus the Enochite. It's 3.5" by 5" on Arches hot-pressed. I listened to a number of Clark Ashton Smith stories while drawing and painting it, including "Vulthoom," "The Weaver in the Vault," "The Tale of Satampra Zeiros," and "The Abominations of Yondo."
In other news, author Davide Mana of Karavansara fame has read and enjoyed Dragonfly. Read his review here. Rather than quoting from it, I think I'll just ask you to go read it yourself, because it's all very good. We obviously have very similar tastes in fantastic literature (he mentions Smith, Eddison, Hodgson, Peake, and Wolfe), so I take it as a great compliment that he enjoyed Dragonfly so much.
Incidentally, the one flaw he mentions is the lack of an e-book, a fault that has now been remedied. Go get it!


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Lana Jane Ratliff was the first girl I ever loved. We were six and in the second grade at Irving School in Joplin, Missouri. When she did not return for the third grade, I learned that she had moved…to California, or so I was told, but that was incorrect. In any case, I resolved to find her no matter how long it took. I would propose marriage and somehow, we would find a way to survive on my dollar-a-week allowance. So I have now been searching for her (on and off) for 65 years. At this point, I only want to say "HI" and see how her life turned out. I truly hope that she is well and happy and enjoying her grandchildren. It would give me peace of mind to know this.
Recently I was able to unearth a lot about Lana Jane using Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com. After our second grade class let out for summer vacation, I never saw Lana again. Her father, Gregor, was in the Navy and involved in training and recruiting, so he moved around a lot. Eventually, the Ratliff's wound up in Hutchinson, Kansas, where Lana finished high school (Hutchinson High School, Class of 1962) and then attended Hutchinson Junior College, in 1962 – 64. She was the editor of the college yearbook.
I have determined that the lovely woman on the right is indeed the Lana I knew in grade school, and have corroborated this with research. This picture on the right is how she looked at the end of the school year in 1964. Unfortunately, all traces of her after that date are missing. Perhaps she married and has a different last name, but I can find no marriage records and (thankfully) no death records either.
I hope Lana is alive and well "somewhere out there." If anyone knows, please let me know. She would be 72 years of age if still among the living.
Lana's parents were Gregor and Katherine Ratliff. After Kansas, they went to Southern California, living in San Dimas, San Gregorio, and finally Fullerton, where they passed away. I have not been able to locate their final resting places.
UPDATE: Shortly after posting this, I was able to communicate with Lana's cousin on FaceBook. Lana is alive and well, I am happy to say. She sent me a note, and it was great to see her feminine handwriting in green ink, yet! Sadly however, Lana has become a bit reclusive and I was informed that she is not interested in reconnecting with anyone from her past, that she is both a very private person and very present-moment minded. Sad.


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Here we have a news blurb about the new MS Office 11 Suite Microsoft plans on releasing in Mid 2003. It features such things as a new XML formatting tool, revamped Outlook, as well as improved E-mail support for sending documents. You can bet that it will have a hefty price tag attatched.
Company execs are emphasizing XML-enabled additions to the desktop-applications package, which is licensed for use to 170 million people worldwide. The upgrade, being called Office 11, is "about connecting business processes, connecting people, and connecting and managing information," lead product manager David Jaffe says.Now here's the kicker. Ask yourself if you plan to spend US$500 on this? Take into consideration if you're a business the infamous "one installation, one computer" rule and you might be getting into the pricey side of things.
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I. Minutes of the April 6, 2004 Meeting
II. Report of the Faculty Senate Chairperson
The new policy in which the Faculty Senate Chair gets an update on the progress of course and curriculum proposals that have been sent onward for administrative approval is already in place. Michele Boti sent an e-mail attachment informing the Chair that the proposals passed in the last two Faculty Senate meetings will be addressed at the April 21 meeting of Dean's Council.
A procedure to approve Faculty Emeritus/a resolutions by having the Faculty Senators vote through e-mails was presented. In order to expedite the submission of new Faculty Emeritus/a proposals for approval during the June Trustees' meeting, these proposals will be e-mailed to Chairperson Piperberg by May 7, 2004. He will then distribute the proposals via e-mail to the Senate membership. The Senators will send their votes through e-mail to the Chair during the period of May 7 to May 14, 2004. He will then report the passage of the proposals to Acting Provost Shane. A Luek/Heintzelman motion was passed without dissent approving this procedure. This is a one-time proposal to handle the anticipated retirements stemming from the new contract and to expedite the awarding of Emeritus/a status for those individuals.
The Faculty Senate June meeting this summer is on June 8 at 3:00 p.m. in the Armstrong Auditorium (Room 210) of the Caputo Building. Refreshments will be provided. At that meeting, the Committee vacancies for the fall will be distributed.
Chairperson Piperberg thanked the Faculty Senate for their help and support during his six years as Chairperson. He stated that he will give any help that Chairperson-Elect Kerper may need.
III. Report of the Student Senate President
Ms. Albright commented on how great it was to participate in the Freshman Experience Proposal process.
The Student Senate suggested that the additional days in the calendar for the spring 2005 should be "reading days". These reading days are days for the students to get ready for their final exams. No exams should be scheduled during these days.
IV. Report of the Graduate Student Organization--None.
V. Report of Administrative Officers
Acting Provost Shane expressed his appreciation of the work that Senator Piperberg has done as the Faculty Senate Chairperson.
The Human Subject Research Committee is making changes on how it operates. The new title of the committee is the Institutional Review Board. The committee structure will not change. A person representing administration will be added to the committee in order to comply with federal standards.
Executive Assistant to the President Phillips
The Common Calendar Committee came up with a proposal for the Spring 2005 calendar. An extra week will be added to the semester and then four additional "vacation days" will be added as well. The last day of class will be on a Wednesday; Thursday and Friday of that week will be designated as reading days. During the reading days, there should be no final exams scheduled. In addition, Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13 will be used to make up classes missed due to cancellations/delays stemming from bad winter weather or other causes, if necessary. Various student activities, which may include an academic festival, assessment activities and other similar events, will be scheduled for these days; most, if not all, of these activities will be scheduled in the afternoon.
Assistant Provost for Academic Services Bello-Ogunu
Assistant Provost for Academic Services Bello-Ogunu thanked the faculty for their involvement in the Academic Advisement program review process.
Registrar Deen
Registrar Deen responded to a question raised by Senator Mowrey regarding a previous discussion on the language of the newly approved drop/add policy. This issue will be discussed by the Academic Policies Committee.
VI. Report of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees
Senator McCotter, Chair of the UCPRC presented the following proposals:
CHEM 302 - Chemistry in Nanotechnology. Dr. Wismer pointed out that the
cover sheet for the course originally had a 2-hour lab listed and that it should be
3 hours. This was changed to 3 hours on the floor of the Senate. In anticipation
of this action, the distributed proposals already had been changed, but the change
was noted officially for the record. The body of the proposal contained the
correct information on the 3-hour lab from the start of the process. The cover
sheet was incorrect.
B.S. in Industrial Technology - Addition of Nanofabrication Manufacturing Option
A.T. in Industrial Technology - Addition of Nanofabrication Manufacturing Option
A Wismer/Price motion was passed without dissent to waive the two meeting rule for the approval of the above proposals.
CHEM 324 - Plant Biochemistry
GCPRC--No report.
Academic Policies Committee
Senator Kerper, Chair of the Academic Policies Committee, presented a proposal for Course and Program Approval Procedures. {see Attachment #1} It will be discussed at the next Faculty Senate Meeting.
VII. Report of the Faculty Senate Special Committees
Elections for two vacant seats took place. A Schaffer/Wismer motion passed without dissent to nominate Senator Tacka for the Humanities Seat. A Wismer/Schaffer motion directing the Secretary to cast a ballot in favor of Senator Tacka passed without dissent. Senator Tacka was thus elected to fill the General Education Task Force Humanities Seat.
Alex DeCaria was elected to fill the vacant At-Large Seat.
VIII. Proposed Courses and Programs
HIST 470 - The Vietnam War, a Perspectives (P) course, 3 credits.
Desired effective date - Spring 2004.
WSSD 621 - Nutrition for Exercise and Sport, 3 credits. An elective in the Masters in Sport Management program.
Desired effective date - Fall 2004.
ECON 305 - Economics in Film, a Perspectives (P) course, 3 credits.
Desired effective date - Summer 2004.
CHEM 302 - Chemistry in Nanotechnology, 3 credits (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). The cover sheet for the course originally had a 2-hour lab listed. This was changed to 3 hours on the floor of the Senate. The body of the proposal contained the information on the 3-hour lab from the beginning. The cover sheet was incorrect. This course is part of the next item (the B. S. Industrial Technology - Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology option).
Desired effective date - Spring 2005
Addition of a new option to the B. S. in Industrial Technology, the Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology option.
Desired effective date - Fall 2004.
Addition of a new option to the A. T. in Industrial Technology, the Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology option.
Desired effective date - Fall 2004.
IX. Faculty Emeritus--None
X. Ad Hoc Honor Code Committee: Honor Code Proposal and Implementation Plan
XI. Assessment Presentation: Degree Specification--Dan Weinstein
XII. Academic Policies Committee: Policies Regarding Interdisciplinary Programs
XIII. Other/New Business
Senator Wismer proposed to formalize the process discussed at previous meetings dealing with monitoring the progress of course and curriculum proposals passed at Senate after they have been sent to the administration for further consideration. Senator Wismer will draft a written procedure to discuss at the June 8 meeting.
Senator Sciarretta asked Dr. Phillips to consider opening seats for students who wish to register for certain courses to alleviate registration difficulties for these students. Most of these courses are closed to save seats for incoming students. Senators suggested that it might be advisable to provide for students already on campus.
For the next Faculty Senate Meeting, a discussion on student evaluations will be added to the agenda as requested by Senator Rosenthal.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Elba I. Rohena
Senate Secretary