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I recently asked you to share your thoughts and help shape the future of my Confessions of a Refashionista by completing a short n' simple survey and I was delighted by your fabulous responses!
Take a look at The Refashionista Survey Results Are In and get a bit more personal with yours truly:
The age range was awesomely varied from 24 – 68 years old proving that there's no age limit when it comes to refashioning & creating your own unique thrifty style!
On an interesting side note according to the Confessions of a Refashionista behind the scenes age demographic stats my blog is most popular with 25 – 34 year olds…
Survey responses came from all over the world with most arriving from the U.S & U.K.
A whopping 95% pop over for my refashions followed closely by my free tutorials, thrifty style & this quirky refashionista herself!
From these stats I'm thinking more DIYs for gals, accessories & home decor shall be seen in the future!
Hooray! My past life as a teacher has come in handy once again!
Yay! 65% of you want to see me sharing DIYs & spreading the positive refashioned-thrifty-sustainable style message on TV!
Boo! 29% of you don't…harumph!
I'm not exactly sure how to interpret those stats or if there's any particular reason the bulk of the "no" responses were from those in their 50's but I won't let it detract from my ambition!
What is your favourite part of Confessions of a Refashionista?
I was completely overwhelmed & incredibly touched by the variety of awesome responses to this question and thrilled to find out that you not only visit for my "clever creative refashions & tutorials" but also for my "bubbly, humorous personality" and "great energy, making us feel like its easy and we should not be afraid to try everything!"
I would love to share all of the wonderful responses but as there are simply too many here are a few of my faves:
"You're a quirky writer with out of the box thinking for refashions, and you interact with folks. It's really nice to get a comment back! I love that you're not just another "brand name" knock off fashion blogger!!"
"I really like the fact that your enthusiasm and personality come through in your posts."
"Love your bubbly personality. Oh, yes, and the refashions! Seriously, you have so many unique and helpful ideas."
"Inspirational and at the same time achievable. I love the variety of ideas you have, the fact that you update it frequently and the personality with which it is all delivered. "
"You crack me up! And I love your refashions."
It may surprise you to know that my real life is incredibly unhappy, lonely and isolated. Not having any friends or family for support means that my blog is my happy place and refuge where I am free to be my cheery self while at the same time sharing my talents to brighten the days of those who may be going through a difficult time as well.
The kind-hearted comments of encouragement & gratitude I receive help me keep my positive attitude and inject some much needed sun into my troubled grey days.
Discovering that my creativity, hard work & dedication inspire others to create their own unique (life)style boosts my imagination, motivates me to continue and fills my heart to bursting!
What, if anything, would you (realistically) change about Confessions of a Refashionista?
Amazingly most of the responses to this question were variations on the word "nothing" however there were a couple that had me scratching my head a bit:
"Maybe some refashion ideas for those of us with a little more meat on their bones."
I am very proud that I am able to come up with tutorials that use no measurements and are easily adaptable to any shape & size. As my DIYs utilize the clothing that fits you well as a guide to transform what you already have in your existing wardrobe, linen closet and items easily found in your local thrift & charity shops you should have very little difficulty modifying my tutorials to create a style and fit that works specifically for you.
"I would love to see DIY Refashions for women with a non-perfect-body size."
Pfffft! Who in the universe has a perfect body? and what does that even mean nowadays? Beauty comes in all shapes, sizes and types of packaging. Having struggled with eating disorders and years of being ridiculously critical of myself I'm finally at a point where I can look in the mirror and appreciate & accept what I see (most of the time) perceived flaws and all!
Part of the reason I started refashioning was because absolutely NOTHING off-the-rack ever fit me properly – did that mean my body was a bizarre shape? Nope! It means that clothing manufacturers have still not grasped the fact that we are not all built the same and have an incredibly narrow view of how women should look. Don't let your opinions about yourself and others be swayed by that ridiculous way of thinking.
Having confidence and a positive self-image regardless of how others see you is paramount to mental health and well-being.
It is my sincere hope that my easily adaptable tutorials and thrifty outfits can inspire everyone, regardless of age, size or finances to step outside of the dictates of fashion and create their own unique style that makes them feel absolutely fabulous inside & out!
"I would skip the strange refashions such as taking a slip or curtain and making a garment out of it. It reminds me of the Carol Burnett episode where she makes a dress out of a curtain in a take-off of Gone with the Wind."
This comment totally cracked me up & had me snorting tea out of my nose! Hilariously this is not the first time I've been compared to Carol Burnett, I also get Lucille Ball quite often as well, both iconic comedians that I take great pleasure in being compared to! I love transforming thrifted vintage textiles into groovy gear & shan't be stopping anytime soon.
If you don't like it, don't make it – it's that simple.
Anything else you'd like to add?
"Love your blog, I'm new to refashioning and your ideas are really helping me get into it."
"Every day I am looking forward for a new article from C.o.a.R.!!! I love your website!!! Stay the way you are!"
"Please keep the quirk coming… so tired of blogs that take themselves and their writing too seriously."
"I just appreciate the work you do — keep it up."
"You are amazing and an inspiration!"
"Please, please keep going with it. I really look forward to all your posts."
A massive Canadian bear squeeze to all those who took the time to respond and share their thoughts!


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Colombian songstress Shakira has given birth to a baby boy weighing in a three kilograms, earlier today. She delivered via cesarean section at a hospital in Barcelona and the baby's father, footballer Gerard Pique, was with her throughout.
The family sent out an announcement which read: "We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Pique Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Pique. The name Milan, means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification. Just like his father, baby Milan became a member of FC Barcelona at birth."
Team MissMalini sends our heartiest wishes and congratulations to the proud parents.

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German Sauerkraut and Potato Balls
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 small onion, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained and squeezed dry
1 egg
1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1⁄4 teaspoon caraway seed
1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
1⁄3 cup breadcrumbs
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additional breadcrumbs
Place potatoes in a medium sized saucepan and cover with water; salt lightly.
Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until fork-tender; drain.
Place potatoes in a large bowl and mash; then allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Stir onions, drained sauerkraut, egg, salt, pepper, caraway, flour, and breadcrumbs into potatoes, forming a thick mixture.
Pour some flour in a small bowl; do likewise to some bread crumbs.
Beat 2 eggs in a small bowl also, set aside (Add more egg later if necessary).
Heat deep fryer or oil (several inches deep in a frying skillet) to a temperature of 350 degrees.
Take heaping tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture and roll in flour.
Then coat with egg, then roll in bread crumbs.
Do the same with several others.
Fry balls (which should be the size of large meatballs) in small batches for 2-4 minutes or until golden brown.
Drain on paper toweling, and serve hot.
Makes 25 extra-large balls, or enough to serve about 6 people.
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Bhendi Bhaji
Put all the ingredients in a pan along with a few tsps of water and cook on medium to medium low heat with lid half covered till the okra is cooked.(covering the pan completely makes the okra slimly).
Stir the ingredients in the pan not with a spoon but just shake the pan and toss the ingredients inside the pan, that way the cooked okras will not break.
Tambdi Bhaji
Pluck the amaranth leaves with the tender stems, then rinse these very well in water and then drain. Chop them finely and keep aside. Also finely chop the onions, garlic and green chilies.
In a pan or kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil.
Add the chopped onions, chopped green chilies and chopped garlic.
Stir well and saute till the onions have softened and become translucent.
Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder and stir.
Add the chopped amaranth leaves.
Stir very well. add salt. stir again.
Cover the pan or kadai with a lid and let the amaranth leaves cook on a low flame.
Do check at intervals and if the moisture or water has dried up or if the leaves are sticking to the pan, add ¼ to ⅓ cup water. Stir, cover the pan and continue to cook.
when the amaranth leaves are softened and cooked, add ⅓ cup grated coconut. It takes about 10 to 12 minutes on a low flame for the amaranth leaves to cook completely.
Stir very well. Cover again and simmer on a low flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Switch off the flame. There should be no water in the dish. If there is any water, then evaporate the extra water by simmering without the lid. Check the taste and add more salt if required.
Serve tambdi bhaji as a side dish with dal-rice or with chapatis or bread.
Mula Bhaji
Wash the Leaves(Greens)thoroughly under a tap to remove all the Dirt and Sand.Chop into thin strips.Scrape,wash and chop Radishes into small pieces.Slit the Green Chillies lengthwise.
Heat Oil in a wok and add the Black mustard seeds.Lower flame when these sputter and sprinkle in the Asafoetida Powder,Turmeric powder and slit Green Chillies. Add the chopped Greens and Radishes. Cook uncovered till the Greens wilt and release Water.This Vegetable cooks in just 4-5 minutes.Add Salt and Sugar to taste.Turn up the heat and dry the liquid. Serve hot with Phulkas or Chappaties (Indian Breads).


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Insurers were able to reduce hospital admission prices by 5% in markets where both insurers and providers were highly concentrated. In such markets, they also reduced the fees of cardiologists, radiologists and hematologists/oncologists by 4% to 19%, according to a Health Affairs study. Primary care and orthopedics prices weren't affected.
Federal and state officials have moved this year to impose some preparedness requirements on providers that will have an effect in 2018 and years beyond. For instance, CMS' finalized emergency preparedness rules for health care providers that serve Medicare and Medicaid patients went into effect last month.
A year ago you probably couldn't find a Las Vegas bookmaker willing to give odds that the ACA would still be the law of the land in 2018. Turns out that repealing Obamacare and crafting a replacement acceptable to various factions of the GOP is not so easy.
Whether in a red or blue state, the state commissioner jobs do require decent working relationships with insurance companies, particularly in precarious times as insurers threaten to leave some areas with no ACA coverage because of poor market conditions or dithering in Washington, D.C.


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Romanian Financial System Reform
Taking steps to reduce financial system fragility is important for sustained economic growth. This paper focuses on two questions: What are the key problems of the Romanian financial system? What specific action steps are needed to address these problems and achieve the desired financial reform? We conclude that the current financial system suffers from inadequate restructuring of and weak corporate governance in both enterprises and banks, a lack of appropriate credit culture, poor credit skills, legal and regulatory ambiguities, weak banking supervision, and missing markets and institutions. Major recommendations for reform include (1) implementing effective bank privatization, and removing impediments to foreign ownership; (2) improving the net worth positions and corporate governance structures of industrial firms; (3) focusing initial reform efforts on the banking sector, with subsequent development of capital markets; (4) setting up institutions to facilitate the creation of markets for insurance, mortgages, and other financial markets.
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Burnt Barrel, Colorado Spirits & Sports has made its debut on downtown Denver's 16th Street Mall.
The eatery, specializing in sports and Colorado craft beer and spirits, is located at 1201 16th St. at Tabor Center, replacing the Tilted Kilt, which used to be housed in the location.
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Researchers at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia have identified a protein that can play a critical role in the growth and spread of various forms of cancers, including breast cancer.
The loss of the protein, Nedd9, initially slows the growth of tumors, but over time the cancer cells that develop are more aggressive and spread to other parts of the body more quickly. But the lack of the Nedd9 protein makes the cancer more susceptible to an existing class of drugs Src inhibitors.
The researchers tested one of those drugs -- dasatinib -- on the tumors without the Nedd9, and found that it quickly killed the cancer cells. Dasatinib is sold under the brand name Sprycel by the drug company Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., which did not fund the study. It was published online in the journal Cancer Research. The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health and other independent sources.
So while cancer cells that have low Nedd9 expression many become more aggressive and spread to the lungs and other parts of the body, the study's lead author Mahendra K. Singh said because the tumors are susceptible to existing drugs, "my hunch is that this is going to be very important for understanding how best to treat patients in the future."
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Death is never an easy subject to broach but it's something that has, for a lot of people, reared it's ugly head a lot lately.
We see celebrity deaths hitting the headlines every week and although people die every day, in the digital age, it's magnified massively as we can't help but react very publicly on social media.
This year we've already seen big American stars like Shirley Temple, Philip Seymour Hoffman and WWE superstar James Hellwig aka the Ultimate Warrior sadly pass away while here in the UK we've seen the very young social charity activist Stephen Sutton, tv star Peaches Geldof, actor Bob Hoskins and most recently the sudden death of comedic actor Rik Mayall all causing shock waves across social media at their passing. And naturally, the younger the death, the bigger the social stir.
But what if you're not in the spotlight? What if you don't have legions of fans willing to remind the world of your lifetime of achievements and continue your legacy? What about when one of us 'average Joes' suddenly, tragically passes?
I read something that left a shiver up my spine today: "as the internet age progresses it will come to a point where the inactive accounts of deceased people will outnumber those of active users."
It's something that I'd never really thought about as technology and social platforms are still so strongly associated with young people. This in itself makes it all the more shocking when a social profile of the deceased is left in digital limbo. It's a strange balance of comforting and slightly eerie as we're now able to see our deceased friends, family or associates cropping up online months and even years after they've passed. And as technology has progressed, we've seen these platforms develop into something that's no longer just for the young ones: as a much older demographic begin to take up sites like Facebook, the problem of how to handle deceased accounts will only get more so.
So should we start preparing ourselves for the digital afterlife? Is it something we should really start to think seriously about? I mean if I *touch wood* snuffed it tomorrow, what would happen to my online accounts? Should I leave logins and passwords in my will? Who would stop my social scheduled posts or Birthday reminders from haunting my friends and family? What if some other Kirsty Clark buys up my domain name when it runs out and gets access to my email account and therefore many of my other online accounts? Would this new, less attractive, Kirsty inherit the £1.38 in my Paypal account? AND WHO WOULD DELETE MY INTERNET HISTORY?!
Okay! Don't panic Mr Mainwaring…hopefully it's something I won't have to worry about just yet…but as time progresses, maybe our online legacy is something we're going to have to draw some attention to.
So, how have online businesses had to handle such thorny issues?
Facebook has got itself out of a few scrapes when it comes to deceased account holders. One of the earlier problems it hit was the request to reconnect. Facebook's algorithms would crawl profiles that you hadn't visited in a while causing them to pop up with a prompt of "You haven't connected with" said person in a while and "Why not say hello?" Of course, a site suggesting you connect with someone that you are no longer able to would naturally be distressing.
Facebook memorial pages have too been troublesome in the past and have ended up as internet troll bait. However, deleting a person's Facebook presence would also cause issues – some people don't want to be constantly reminded of someone's disappearance, whereas others will want access to their online legacy: their photos, their last thoughts, even to connect with their friends.
Now, Facebook gives you the option to turn a deceased account into a memorial page by filling out a form and providing proof of their death. Memorialising a person's profile means that their online presence can still be preserved to those who were connected with them. However, these profiles will no longer show up in searches or pop up as 'people you may know'.
There is still the issue of family members who wish to access these memorial pages post-death. This is an issue that will be quite common after the death of a young person – for example, their parents may not have had Facebook accounts but now want to sign up in the hope that they can access some of their child's online legacy. Or you may remember the case of Jessie Berlin, who's father made a heart-wrenching appeal to Mark Zuckerberg asking him to access his late son's account during Facebook's anniversary, when the site allowed you to create short films dedicated to your online life so far.
I've chosen to put Facebook first in this list as I quite like the sensitive way in which it has handled it's death policy – and although they can't always get it 'right', they have shown that they are not only dedicated to improving their policy surrounding user deaths, but are willing to make these special-case exceptions.
Google's accounts are all tied together – that means Google+, Gmail, Blogger, Youtube etc can all be handled under one policy. When a user passes away, all of these profiles are handled centrally.
As this means they are potentially dealing with much more sensitive information than other social networking accounts (for example, access to your emails) you must, understandably, be a lawful representative of the deceased and not only provice proof of death, but proof of online contact with said person.
All blogs, updates, Buzzes etc will not be touched until someone requests access to them and all of the access criteria has been met.
Twitter has also made it possible to deactivate an account on request. However, whereas with Facebook you can provide an obituary or newspaper article as proof of death, Twitter requires whoever is requesting the deactivation to be able to provide the users death certificate.
There is also an unconfirmed claim that an archive of a deceased users Tweets is available on request.
Locking up your Legacy
In light of these 'coming of age' issues, some companies have formed with the aim to help people in this situation. Legacy Locker, AssetLock and Slightly Morbid allow users to set up accounts and store their login details and digital assets in an online 'safe', specifying who will have access to them should the worst happen. Slightly Morbid even goes as far as to send an email to pre-selected recipients from 'beyond the grave', allowing you to voice your final words and wishes. Spooky huh? But it could be something that could become a necessity to more and more online users.
Death is always going to be a sensitive subject. The fundamentals of life, death and grief are still the same, but the way in which we handle them in the new digital age are still being very carefully learnt.
But with so many of us now living our lives online, it's inevitable that one day our deaths will too be made an extension of this and the digital mourning process will continue to be fine-tuned.
Of course, everyone reacts differently in hard times or to difficult circumstances and these sites are never going to find the perfect way to handle death 'correctly'.
But the fact remains that our own online legacy is something we are going to have to eventually plan for, or at least take into account much like we would with our wills or life insurance – while we are still 'young ones' and certainly long before we type our final posts.


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Dancer Harlina-Churn Diallo and musician Yaya Diallo teach a group of teachers four basic movements of West African dance in this video from the Dance Arts Toolkit series.
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Inglot Eyeshadow Refill Matte 337 Review: MAC Soft Brown Dupe
Guest Review By Priya R
MAC Soft Brown had been on my wishlist for a long time now but luck was never by my side and I was turned down by the MUA everytime I went to the MAC Store. It was always out of stock & last time I enquired I was told it is discontinued. (Please correct me if this information is wrong) I was left with no choice but to look for potential dupes available in the market. I luckily found a close match (some would call it a dupe) in Inglot's collection – Matte 337.
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Inglot Eyeshadow Refill 337 has a matte finish. It is a perfect flesh toned color, a light but warm brown with some peach & pink tone to it. I would call it a universal shade which will suit any skin tone without looking ashy. Mac Soft Brown is known as "The Transition" color if I may call it, when you are playing with different colors for a look. Mac describes Soft Brown as soft golden peachy-brown whereas Inglot's 337 eyeshadow has a touch of pink in it. Inglot 337 is as muted brown & subtle as Mac Soft Brown.
Dupe or not, Inglot 337 is the best transition color I have used so far. The flesh toned color gives the perfect seamless gradient effect. With dark & bold eyeshadows, it beautifully dissolves the harsh lines into the well blended look. It is a matte shade so it is perfect when you have enough shimmer drama going on the lid. When applied on smudged Kohl, it gives the perfect smokey look. It is a multi-tasking shade and a must have basic one for me.
Texture wise, it is smooth and I do not see much fallout while applying. Being a lighter shade, pigmentation is compromised but for blending eyeshadows you really don't need dark deep colors. Overall a winner shade from Inglot's kitty.
- Mac Soft Brown Dupe- or atleast pretty close to it.
- Best color for blending bold colors
- Will suit all skin tones
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- It lacks a bit in pigmentation department being a lighter muted brown shade
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JEAN PAUL JôûRûME: FAITS PLASTIQUES
Mar 27 – Apr 20, 2014
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Galerie D'Este is proud to present Faits plastiques, a retrospective exhibition of Plasticien artist Jean-Paul Jérôme's work in recognition of the tenth anniversary of the artist's death. The show features some twenty works created between 1950 and the end of the 1990s, when the artist was at the height of his powers. During this period, he explored the limits of geometric abstraction while staying true to his artistic identity and to the tenets of the Plasticien movement he helped to define. Jérôme's influence continues to echo in the work of contemporary painters and now, ten years on, looking back on his body of work, it is difficult not to recognize the monumental presence in Canadian painting of Jean-Paul Jérôme.
A master of geometric abstraction, Jérôme left his mark on the history of modern art in Quebec. Works by the artist are featured in the most important institutional collections in the province and his work is currently being shown as part of the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art's show A Matter of Abstraction. Renowned for the striking quality of his works throughout his career, as well as for his energetic reinventions of the Plasticien style, Jérôme has only just begun to receive the recognition that is his due.
Born in Montreal in 1928, Jérôme studied at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal from 1945 to 1952. He was one of the four signatories of the Plasticien Manifesto in 1955. In this short document, Jérôme, in company with Québécois artists Jauran (Rodolphe de Repentigny), Fernand Toupin and Louis Belzile, underlined the importance of formal elements in geometric abstraction. In 1978, Jérôme was admitted to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in recognition of his services to Canadian art.


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Dateline: Redding California, 2002 – A jetliner carrying 700 passengers crashed into Mount Shasta killing 69 and injuring most of the remainder. Pilot error caused the crash. The FAA ignored the incident.
If this story were true, we would be outraged and demand a full government investigation of the FAA's negligent failure to investigate. Yet the story is partially true: all the "passengers" were patients at Redding Medical Center in Redding, California between 1993 and 2002. The two "pilots" were Drs. Fidel Realyvasquez, a cardiac surgeon, and Chae Moon, a self-proclaimed cardiologist.
In late 2002, the FBI "busted" this conspiracy of negligence. The two physicians have lost their license to practice in California. The hospital administrators who helped hide the doctors from public scrutiny have relocated to foreign countries to find work.
But "busting" the "bad guys" for unnecessary heart procedures and surgery on healthy patients was not good enough for my team, or for the people, so we set out to discover how this gross and near criminal medical negligence could possibly be tolerated for 10 years at a well respected, accredited, and licensed hospital.
Based on our investigation and report gleaned from public documents and private testimony, we found that government officials failed to enforce our laws: laws necessary to assure hospitals are safe for the public.
Both State and federal health care officials knew as early as 1999 that RMC and its medical staff could not assure patient safety for cardiac services. These officials knew the hospital and medical staff provided no oversight or review of the quality of care provided by Moon and RV. In fact, both of these physicians were in charge of their own reviews. Moreover, our main hospital accreditation organization, the Joint Commission, also knew in 1999 of the danger Moon and RV posed to patients because their patient care services were hidden from review by their peers. The JC accredited RMC anyway. The first peer review provided for Moon and RV was performed by outside medical experts hired by the FBI in 2002.
Now that we know hospital peer review requirements are not enforced, the California legislature refuses to give our enforcement agency, Licensing and Certification, the power it needs to enforce our laws.
Professional stakeholders, but not the public, oppose law enforcement penalties that would compel effective peer review. L&C does have the power to impose fines of $50,000 to $100,000 against hospitals for allowing imminent danger to patients. But the absence of peer review is not an imminent danger, even though hundreds of patients can be harmed over time. Patients at many California hospitals are vulnerable to unmitigated medical negligence which can only be prevented by brave conscientious physicians who have the professional courage to voluntarily identify physicians who allegedly endanger patients and hold them accountable through the peer review process. In hospitals where peer review is absent or ineffective, there is no mechanism to cull out negligent physicians until after many patients are damaged.
When peer review is properly performed, suspected physician errors are discovered timely, through analysis of various triggers, such as unexpected return to the operating room or unexpected blood loss. Promoted by these triggers, specific patient cases are reviewed by other physicians at the same hospital. The care provided may be acceptable or problematic. If physician negligence is discovered, corrective action is taken. A physician may be instructed to take more education, limit performance of certain services, or could be discharged from the medical staff for egregious acts. The result is safer care for future patients.
The California Legislature ordered a report on California peer review and hired Lumetra, a private company to write it. Lumetra published its report in 2008. Lumetra found that peer review in California is unacceptable, inadequate, and ineffective: patient safety cannot be assured. RMC is the "poster child" for what goes wrong too often. Now, seven years after the FBI "busted" Moon and RV, and after the Department of Justice and CMS kicked RMC out of the Medicare Program, our peer review laws remain unenforced throughout California.
In the 2009 legislative session, the California Legislature has taken up the peer review issue (SB 58, SB 700, AB 120, AB 245, and AB 834). But current proposals will not enact penalties L&C requires to enforce our laws. Experts believe L&C needs the power to impose intermediate sanctions against hospitals and medical staffs for repeat failure to conduct peer review. Currently, the only power L&C has is to revoke the license of the entire hospital, which the Agency rarely does. By contrast, intermediate sanctions could remove the license of a hospital for certain elective services only in those clinical departments (e.g. cardiac services) where peer review is not provided or is ineffective on repeat audit. With this power, a negligent hospital and medical staff would face huge financial losses and, therefore, would provide the missing peer review immediately. Without the enforcement power of intermediate sanctions, hospitals and medical staffs can continue to flaunt our laws knowing the State has no power to enforce them.
In other words, currently peer review is self-administered, not audited for effectiveness, and when not done, there is no power to enforce the requirement. Self-administered peer review in hospitals works as well as self-administered regulation compliance did on Wall Street in 2008. Doctors who need help are not identified, and future patients continue to suffer the consequences.
In 2009, patient safety will remain a goal, not a reality; except, perhaps, in a few self-proclaimed centers of quality. To change this unacceptable situation, you must write to your California legislator and demand enactment of intermediate sanctions to enforce the peer review laws in California.
Good luck next time you are admitted to a hospital in California. You will need it because patient safety cannot be assured. It is safer to fly.
Dr. Rogan is a family and emergency physician who served as the Medicare Medical Director in California from 1997-2003. In 2002, he assisted law enforcement with the RMC investigation. Currently, he is an
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what is meant by kuiper belt? i want to the objects inside it
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The Kuiper belt is the region in outer space immediately beyond the orbit of the planet Neptune. Neptune orbits our Sun at a distance of approximately 30 Astronomical Units (one Astronomical Unit equals roughly 149,597,870.7 kilometers or 92,955,807.27 miles, the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun). The Kuiper belt lies at a distance from the Sun of 30-55 Astronomical Units. It was first confirmed as a separately identifiable feature of the solar system in 1992.
Within the Kuiper Belt can be found the dwarf planets of Pluto, Haumea, and Makemake, as well as other bodies primarily composed of frozen gases including ammonia, methane and water. These are remains from the processes that formed the Solar System. It is believed that there may be over 70,000 Kuiper belt objects with a diameter of at least 100 kilometers or 62 miles.
Its mean position is inclined to the ecliptic by 1.86 degrees. The presence of Neptune has a profound effect on the Kuiper belt's structure .
Hello! The Kuiper Belt, it is like the asteroid belt but the difference is that the asteroid belt is in between Mars and Jupiter and Kuiper belt is in between Neptune and Pluto.
11th grade student kaoshika if u want to become an astronaut, u should not ask this question because it is very simple. A 5 year boy can answer it.
Yeah! But Kuiper Belt is between Neptune and Pluto.
Charon, Nix, Hydra are some sattelites of Pluto and they are meteorides also.
Hello! It is a belt of asteroids which is situated between neptune and pluto.
Its a easy answer buddy!


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As he neared the edge of the crowd, Ian could hear a loud voice preaching some kind of sermon. He bristled from the inside out. The very thought of God encouraged his guilt and tempted him to turn back to the pub, where he could purchase the means to drown out the taunting voices of shame that had taken up comfortable residence in his tortured mind.
Nevertheless, with a few of his remaining coins, Ian purchases a copy of the book from which the "preacher" is quoting, an act that somehow gives this troubled prodigal the courage to leave the dark alleyways of London and begin the long journey home — home to his beloved Brierley and to the woman whose heart he hopes to win.
Little does he realize the impact this book will have on him and his family as they struggle with the grim consequences of unrestrained compulsions and passions, and the seemingly insurmountable challenges of mental illness. As the threads that hold the tapestry of the MacBrier family together threaten to unravel, Ian realizes that . . . The Book of Mormon had been destined to come into his hands, and he was destined to follow where it led him.
In The Wanderer, set in the lush highlands of nineteenth-century Scotland, Anita Stansfield is at her storytelling best. Filled with past regrets and new beginnings, this volume is an extraordinary journey toward faith and peace — a sweeping emotional experience from start to finish.
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I was swept away in this book, and could not put it down. You can truly relate to Ian and his desire to reconnect with his family and make amends for the hurt that he has caused them. It is also very powerful in the way he feels and recognizes the spirit connecting with him and guiding him to both forgive himself, but reach for something more. I absolutely loved it, and cannot wait to read the next one in the series!!
When Ian awakes from a drunken stupor in a deserted London alley, he is thankful to be alive. "Dear God," he says aloud. "Help me." Ian wanders near a crowd and hears words of hope that draw him forward. Ian lingers after the crowd disperses and talks with the preachers. "Might I purchase a copy of your book?" he inquires. His purchase is made quickly and Ian stuffs the book with his other few belongings. Filled with a longing to return home, to make right the wrongs of the past, he spends the last of his funds for the passage by coach.
This is a story of forgiveness, love, redemption and starting over. When Ian is making positive steps, more challenges surface and the struggles increase.
The Wanderer is the first book in the Shadows of Brierley Series. I can't wait to read the rest!
From start to finish this was a book that was hard to put down. Never knew what to expect, but for me that makes it worth reading. Anita Stansfield ceases to amaze me with her work, and once again she has proven me correct there. Can't wait for the next one to come out to see what else she has in store for my imagination.


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London - MTN, Africa's largest phone operator, is nearing a deal to sell its Nigerian mobile tower network, valued at more than $1 billion (R10.6 billion), to IHS Holding, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
An agreement to sell the business, which comprises about 11,000 towers, was expected to be signed within the next few weeks, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.
Carriers in Africa are offloading tower assets, which cost more to run on the continent than in other parts of the world because of the need for backup generators and batteries to guard against power failures.
Aside from MTN, Bharti Airtel and Orange are planning to sell mobile tower networks in Africa, people familiar with the matter said in March.
IHS, Africa's largest independent telecommunications infrastructure company by number of towers managed, raised $490 million in equity and debt from investors including Goldman Sachs in March to fund acquisitions and investments.
The company agreed to buy more than 2,000 towers from Etisalat Nigeria earlier this month and said it would invest further $100 million in the towers acquired.
Chief executive Issam Darwish pledged last year to more than double the company's assets to 20,000 towers under management by 2016.
A spokesman for Johannesburg-based MTN referred a request for comment to an MTN Nigeria spokeswoman who couldn't be immediately reached for comment.
A spokesman for IHS in London had no immediate comment. - Bloomberg News


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Once a year all the piggies gather for a hootenanny. In the red barn under the yellow-bellied moon the piggies dance to polka tunes. The band, complete with banjos, trumpets, and even a kazoo, is lead by Porcina, the "peachy-keen soprano." The piggies dance all night, stomping their feet and do-si-doing. All too soon Porcina sings the last song, ending with a "Whee whee whee" as she blows kisses and sends the piggies on their way. As the piggies drive home to their nooks and crannies, they "are a-dreamin' / of next year's hootenanny."
Appelt's rollicking rhyming text is full of musical merriment. The rhymes trip off the tongue with ease and incorporate a rich vocabulary of dance and music terms. Movement is woven into the text, as well as the illustrations, and the rhythm of the book sets your toes a-tapping. The illustrations, which were created with a combination of watercolors, colored pencil, and digital media, are lush. Pham uses a geometric style that creates a joyful atmosphere. The group scenes are delightful and the colorful lanterns cast a warm glow over the dancing piggies.
For a pig themed storytime, pair this with other porcine books, such as Olivia, The Three Swingin' Pigs, Pigsty, or your favorite version of the Three Pigs story (My current favorite is The Three Little Javelinas). Follow up with some piggy rhymes and songs, such as Boogie Woogie Piggy, Five Little Piggies, I'm a Little Piggy, as well as the classic, This Little Piggy.
You could also use this book for a music or dance themed storytime. Try pairing it with titles such as Kitchen Dance, Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, Dance (featuring Bill T. Jones), or Chicken Dance.
Discuss the different reasons people (or pigs) dance. Do you dance because your happy, sad, angry, or nervous? How would you dance differently for each of these emotions? You could play music for each of these emotions and encourage kids to demonstrate.
Play music that features the instruments mentioned in the story: banjo, trumpet, fiddle, etc. How are the sounds different or the same? Talk about the different ways musicians produce music from their instruments, using their hands, mouths, a bow, etc.


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I also pick up a lot of appetizers (frozen) from m & m meat shops as they are so convenient, good tasting, good price, good aount esp. when hosting dinner parties at the house
such a large variety
I pick up a lot of dinners and appetizers from here. Some are pretty good by it can be pricey. I usually shop for the deals.
I shop here all the time. A great variety and sales are good. They keep adding new items often so a good place to shop.
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text: When visiting Impalata, Lemoredinella B&B is a great choice to consider. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/café. A seasonal outdoor pool and a garden are other highlights at this Mediterranean bed & breakfast, and rooms offer flat-screen TVs and room service.


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An accomplished molecular biologist with more than two decades of research experience has come out with a new book in which he describes crippling weaknesses in the theory of evolution and argues instead that life must have been invented by God.
Dr. Douglas Axe is a credentialed scientist who earned a Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology and held a number of research positions at the University of Cambridge. The author of numerous scientific papers, Axe currently serves as director of Biologic Institute—a non-profit organization committed to researching biology and the origin of life.
Axe says he first became interested in evolution while working on his Ph.D. in California, so at Cambridge he extensively studied DNA and proteins.
"[My strategy was] to look at the constraints on gene sequences and protein sequences and see if the constraints were loose enough that evolution could work or if they were too tight so that evolution couldn't work," Axe said in a recent interview with the Discovery Institute.
While conducting his research at Cambridge, Axe began to doubt the validity of Darwin's ideas.
"I was consistently starting to find that [the constraints on gene and protein sequences] were too tight—that the target that had to be hit for something to work as an enzyme was too small for accidental changes, accidental mutations," he said.
Axe decided that Darwin's natural selection observations were valid and scientifically sound. However, based on his research, he concluded that evolutionary processes are unable to create new species and life forms.
"That's where Darwin went wrong," Axe stated. "He assumed that inventions could [take place] a little bit at a time."
Read article HERE.
Book: Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life is Designed


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huge leap forward to robotics R&D (my 10/05 post
Autonomous land vehicles - drivers not required), DARPA has again raised the bar.
Now entering the realm of "The
real urban driving challenge" and the deadline is 3rd Nov 2007. Beside
boundary conditions, how the machines would do? How well the artificial
neural network training will hold up against a true urban environment, we will
find out. Can't wait to see an autonomous vehicle running a light (or not). Kudos to the scientists and developers working on it.
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objections on Alan Turing's 1950's artificial intelligence paper was that a computer will NEVER be able to "Drive in
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Stanley takes DARPA's $2 million
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Sean Marks made his first transaction as GM of the Nets today, parting ways with Andrea Bargnani in what is believed to be a buyout deal. Today's move creates an open roster spot that Marks has the option to fill. With a 15-40 record, a flawed roster, an interim coach and no first-round picks for two of the next three drafts, Marks recognized the huge task ahead when he was officially hired by the Nets on Thursday.
There's more news tonight about Marks and his plans for the future in Brooklyn:
- The new GM wants to pattern the Nets organization after what he saw as an assistant coach and later an assistant GM in San Antonio, according to Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and GM R.C. Buford are recognized as among the best in the business, and Marks thinks he can pass on the knowledge he learned from them. "The relationship that Pop and R.C. had together, nothing was done without the other not knowing," Marks said. "So that's important. It's inclusive, it's a partnership. That's what I'll be looking for not only in a head coach, but the relationship that I have with ownership and the relationship that I have with all my staff."
- Interim coach Tony Brown will probably retain that role through the end of the season, Mahoney writes in the same story. Brown is 5-13 since taking over for Lionel Hollins. Marks hopes to hire a permanent coach in the next few months.
- Defense will be the main criteria in hiring a new coach, tweets Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily. "Whoever we bring in here is gonna play team basketball," Marks said, "and whoever the coach is will have a defensive mindset."
- Dmitry Razumov, chairman of the Nets' board of directors, told Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post that the organization held official interviews with eight GM candidates, but Marks' San Antonio background was "too persuasive" (Twitter link).
- Marks and owner Mikhail Prokhorov have agreed to expand the entire Nets' staff, including the scouting department, writes Laura Albanese of Newsday. Marks wants to hire some of his own personnel, and the expansion should happen over the next two to four months. Marks noted Prokhorov's investments in a new training facility and a new D-League affiliate and said the owner "is willing to spend the money in the right places.''
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Pistons forward Josh Smith hit a game-winning lay-up with 1.2 seconds left to lead Detroit to a 110-108 home victory over Phoenix on Saturday.
With the score tied at 108 and 4.3 seconds remaining in the game, Kyle Singler inbounded the ball from the left sideline. Smith received the ball at the right angle and immediately drove to his right against Channing Frye, who was overplaying Smith's left hand. Taking two dribbles into the defense, Smith flung up a tough, off-balance runner that banked off the backboard and rolled around the rim before dropping in.
The game-winning basket came just seconds after Smith was whistled for fouling Gerald Green on a three-point attempt, allowing Green to tie the game by hitting all three free-throws. Green also had a chance to claim a victory at the buzzer, but his three-pointer was no good.
Smith did considerably better here than he did against the Knicks earlier in the week, when he badly airballed a potential game-winning jumper.
The Detroit News reported that he was happy with the result this time around.
"The last time I had the opportunity in New York I settled for a jump shot and (learned to) be aggressive. I learned from that play I made and I wanted to put the onus on the officials and I was able to get a good look at it."
Smith finished with a game-high 25 points (on 11-for-16 shooting), 11 rebounds and five assists. Greg Monroe added 20 points (on 6-for-14 shooting), 12 rebounds and four assists for Detroit.
Frye gave Phoenix a team-high 21 points (on 7-for-14 shooting) and three rebounds. P.J. Tucker added 17 points (on 6-for-13 shooting) and 11 rebounds in a losing effort.
The Pistons improved to 16-22 with the win. The Suns dropped to 21-15 with the loss.Video via YouTube user NBA Highlights


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PROJECT: Vesu Restaurant | LOCATION: Walnut Creek, CA | ARCHITECT: Arcsine | ENGINEER: Gregory Paul Wallace
Transformed from an existing piano store into a vibrant restaurant, Vesu wields a commanding presence that draws customers into an open space that is simultaneously sophisticated, comfortable and warm. Situated on a competitive street corner, the design needed to grab attention and engage pedestrians. The restaurant building was wrapped in an innovative wood panel rain screen façade complemented by a curving wall of frameless glass that entices passers-by to look inside. A canopy of FSC-certified eucalyptus leads patrons from the entrance to the lounge and extends to the back bar. Each type of wood serves as a unique tool to aid transition between the exterior and interior and from lounge to the dining area.


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Location: Arvada, CO
Gus is a sweet dog who loves to please his owners! Gus is a quiet shy dog who doesn't require a lot of attention but will come to you when he wants cuddles and snuggles. He loves to use his dog steps to get on the couch or bed with you.
Gus has been waiting for quite a while now for his forever home. He would be a great dog for a senior. He would be best in a home setting versus an apartment. Gus gets along fine with other dogs and cats but would also be OK as an only dog. He is housebroken and will let you know if he needs to go outside. Gus loves to go on car rides. His vision is very good despite a cataract. Companion dog in the home would be a great benefit for Gus. Gus is a 2015 Alumni, returned due to his owner's unexpected illness 1.5 years later.
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If not already, Gus will be micro-chipped, neutered (if age appropriate), and up-to-date on his shots prior to adoption. If you would like to meet Gus to see if he is a good fit for your home, please fill out an Adoption Application online.
• We cannot guarantee the age and breed of this dog. We depend on licensed vets and other professionals to provide the best determination, unless the dog arrived with written documentation.
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This is a Korean conditioner. As the bottle states, it is a 'long-lasting perfume". The scent from the bottle is really nice..just like Cherry blossoms. I was expecting to smell it after the shower and when my hair was dry, however, there was no scent at all. So I'm not sure why it's considered a long lasting hair perfume. As a conditioner it was nice. Made my hair soft.
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Jesus Christ gave up His throne in paradise to rescue us, give us life and completely romance us. And He's not done. If you're wondering what His agenda looks like to this day… It's still you. He's praying for us – even now he's fighting for us. He desires us so. very. much!
"Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us." ~Romans 8:34
I LOVE what Loui Giglio said about sacrifice in an Instagram post:
"Dear young leaders: If you've ever had the thought — man, there's a steep pathway of seemingly endless hurdles between where I am and where/what/who I want to be — welcome to earth. Underneath the elegance and beauty of every great symphony, sermon, sculpture, sonnet and game-winning shot are calloused hands and feet that have labored in the mundane corridors of relative obscurity, perfecting through discomfort and perseverance a gift that will in time look effortless while bringing wonder to the world. Every culture-shifting offering — a scholarly work, skyscraper, social change or saving act — is coupled with blood, sweat, tears and faith. Nothing great is easy. Nothing.
We can't make the mistake of assuming someone else took the express elevator to the top, while underneath what we perceive to be a golden slipper are the scars of endurance few are willing to bear for the sake of sharpening their craft and seizing the moment they have been given to run with talent entrusted from above. Truth is, they overcame a set of hurdles similar to yours in their quest to max to the limit their moment in time.
To do so does not equivocate to unavoidable burnout, rather affirms that mediocre must not be confused with grace, and rest must not be allowed to morph into waste. Yes, He who began the good work, perfects it. But in the same breath we are called to work out what He has poured in.
So here's to all those who have decided not to take no for an answer. Those who disdain average, commonplace and ordinary. Those who not only reach for the stars, but put in the effort to build the rocket that will get them there.
Greatness in any endeavor, whether birthing a son or freeing the captive, righting a society or engineering a better future, is always party to sacrifice. Don't despise it. Embrace it. Relish it. Love it. Sacrifice is your friend, and the door through which you will bring wonderful gifts to your world."
SO… Will you fight for Him? Will this fight of yours be an all or nothing sacrifice? It won't be easy. It won't be glamorous, you'll be alone and hated by this world. But this short suffering is far, far outweighed by Christ's glory bestowed upon us in Heaven when we are (finally) joined with Him. He is ours, we have only to choose if we will fight to be His. The best thing is that once we choose, He's right there fighting with us.
Did a Bible search for the word "Warrior" and was so inspired, I couldn't just pick one verse to end this piece with… So here ya go!!
"The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father's God, and I will exalt him! The LORD is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!"
~Exodus 15:2-3
"This is what the LORD says: Do you see all these enemy forces? Today I will hand them all over to you. Then you will know that I am the LORD."
~1 Kings 20:13
"Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic! In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds! Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies' hearts. The nations fall beneath your feet. Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice. You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else… Kings' daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away. For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord."
~Psalms 45:1-7, 9-11
"Even the bravest soldiers, though they have the heart of a lion, will be paralyzed with fear. For all Israel knows what a mighty warrior your father is and how courageous his men are."
~2 Samuel 17:10
"I have raised up a warrior. I have selected him from the common people to be king. His enemies will not defeat him, nor will the wicked overpower him. I will beat down his adversaries before him and destroy those who hate him. My faithfulness and unfailing love will be with him, and by my authority he will grow in power. And he will call out to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.' I will preserve an heir for him; his throne will be as endless as the days of heaven. But I will never stop loving him nor fail to keep my promise to him."
~Psalms 89:19, 22-24, 26, 29, 33
"But the LORD stands beside me like a great warrior. Before him my persecutors will stumble. They cannot defeat me. They will fail and be thoroughly humiliated. Their dishonor will never be forgotten."
~Jeremiah 20:11
"Come quickly, all you nations everywhere. Gather together in the valley." And now, O LORD, call out your warriors! "Let the nations be called to arms. Let them march to the valley of Jehoshaphat. There I, the LORD, will sit to pronounce judgment on them all. Thousands upon thousands are waiting in the valley of decision. There the day of the LORD will soon arrive. The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will no longer shine. The LORD's voice will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth will shake. But the LORD will be a refuge for his people, a strong fortress for the people of Israel. "Then you will know that I, the LORD your God, live in Zion, my holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy forever, and foreign armies will never conquer her again."
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I have many conversations with my friend Jack in New York, due to the fact that we both have AT&T and can talk for free. One of our most common comments is, " well, going out to photograph another band that nobody will ever want pictures of!" That was my week this week. It showed me that shooting pictures with no chance of ever making any money from them is just as good as making a fortune off of a shoot. Or maybe almost as good.
I have been hanging out at the Pritzker Pavillion in downtown Chicago at various times in the last few weeks trying to get a good crowd shot for one of my clients. Too hot in this city for many people to show up. They told me to come out last Thursday, guaranteeing a great crowd. The artist was a woman named Dobet Gnahore, a Grammy winning singer from the Ivory Coast. The crowd was huge, and when she walked out on stage, my problem became how to stop taking pictures. I couldn't. She was beautiful, sang and danced beautifully, and was an amazing subject. I had to tear myself away from the front of the stage or I would have shot 1000 pictures!
The next night was the same but completely different!!
Northwestern Indiana and Weird Al Yankovic. A perfect combination. One of the most unhip guys performing on the planet, but a master of his craft. I have had many conversations lately about how young artists today don't understand what showbiz means. When you are charging $50.00 or more for a ticket, you have to put on a show. You can't just stand there and play your three cord based music and stare at the ground. They should all go out and watch a Weird Al show! Total showman. Costume changes after almost every song. Great parody songs. Perfectly rehearsed band who didn't miss a note the whole show! And an audience who have been following him throughout his entire career (and brought their kids to start the whole thing all over again with another generation). This is what any band today can only wish for, but would most likely never achieve. This is what is called a career. Let's see where the Lady GaGa's of the world are in about 30 years!


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Early Education and Childcare students from Ayrshire College were given a memorable lesson by an outdoor learning specialist.
Rainbows and Puddles is a unique childcare facility for nursery and primary age children in Ayrshire and Glasgow. The nursery is run entirely outside in a natural environment.
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This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to Madelinetosh and all who participated. The winners have now received their yarn. Congratulations and happy knitting.
Remember earlier this month when I professed my unwavering love for Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light?
My yarn crush continues.
Big time.
The fabulous team at Madelinetosh Hand Dyed Yarns was kind enough to sponsor three skeins of their Tosh Merino Light to be gifted to three lucky blog readers.
I know, right.
Super fabulous.
I LOVE the colors they sent. The soft grey is Smokestack, the gentle pink is Rose, and the light beige is Antique Lace. I have fallen deeply in love with Smokestack in particular and will definitely be buying a few skeins to knit up a nice top…Although it probably won't be until next year at the rate I have been going on the projects I have slated for this year. Smokestack, Rose, and Antique Lace really go well together…in case you are in the market for three shades to work into the same piece for a little colorwork.
This is the thing about Tosh Merino Light:
1. It comes in 89 colors. Yes, 89. And every color is so STUNNING, which is of course what spurned my love affair in the first place. If I was stranded on a desert island with just Tosh Merino Light (endless supply of all the colorways) and no other yarn whatsoever, I would be happy. Additional requirements: rum, mango tree, and sun block. Oh, and fresh water. Knitting needles too. Obviously. And my family. Double obviously.
- It is so soft and touchable. Like yarn butter. But not greasy. When I shared my love for Tosh Merino Light last time, a fellow knitter commented that the Pashmina is even softer. I can't wait to try it. And that's the thing about Madelinetosh Yarns: there are so many different blends! How will I even knit them all?!?
I love the weight of the yarn. It creates a perfect fabric. Not too heavy. Not too light. Just knitted heaven.
I know there are so many great yarns available these days (high quality, responsibly sourced, beautiful…), and I can't wait to try them all. That said, if you haven't had a chance to try Tosh Merino Light, please do.
You can thank me later.
I will gladly be shipping these three beauties to three separate lucky winners at random. To enter, please leave a comment below. Limited to residents of the US and Canada. (Yes, I am adding a little international shipping to the mix…why the hek not…). Deadline to enter: midnight, Friday, July 3rd, Pacific Standard Time.
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WASHINGTON – In dramatic and sometimes agonizing terms, federal disaster officials warned President Bush and his homeland security chief before Hurricane Katrina struck that the storm could breach levees, put lives at risk in New Orleans' Superdome and overwhelm rescuers, according to confidential footage.
Bush didn't ask any questions during the final briefing from his Texas ranch before Katrina struck Aug. 29.
"I want to assure the folks at the state level that we are fully prepared to not only help you during the storm, but we will move in whatever resources and assets we have at our disposal after the storm," the president said.
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A top hurricane expert voiced "grave concerns" about the levees and then-Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Michael Brown told the president and Chertoff he feared there weren't enough disaster teams to help evacuees at the Superdome.
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Being really plastic (a term we used for fats that do not melt at room temperature), it is an excellent choice for pastry production. If one is not too particular, he can opt for a Pastry Margarine in the lamination of his puff pastry. But for me, the difference in taste puts me off totally.
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We've picked on Spider-Man a bit recently, so in interests of fairness we're going to pick on J. Jonah Jameson, who is currently the mayor of New York in the Marvel Universe. Recently, Jameson has focused his ire on Horizon Labs, a research and development company that happens to employ Peter Parker in his capacity as a scientist.
The particular issue in today's post comes from a question from Christopher, who writes:
[In Amazing Spider-Man #682] Parker and other Horizon Labs employees witness a confrontation between HL owner Max Modell and Mayor Jameson in which the Mayor says "As Mayor of this city, I am ordering all of you to vacate these premises immediately!" He has arrived to bully HL into shutting down and gives various reasons [, listed below]. Later in issue 683 he comes back with "Chief Pratchett" presumably some ranking officer in the NYPD and shuts off the company's power supply: "You're not getting a single amp out of Con Ed!" He then orders "Chief Pratchett, have your men clear the building, after that, no one gets in or out, understood?" Chief Pratchett accedes to the request but we cut away from the confrontation and don't return this issue.
This is obviously an ongoing storyline which will play out over another 4/5 issues but surely Jameson is overstepping his authority to clear out a private building without any kind of court order. And isn't Pratchett wrong to comply?
At various points in #682 and #683 Jameson gives some reasons for wanting Horizon Labs shut down, including:
1. "This man has access to spider-jammers that could control Spider-man! Yet he refuses to turn them over to the city!" (see Spider-Island 667-673)
2. "One of your people built a time machine that did destroy the city." (678-679)
3. "And now I hear you have a monster holed up here?!" (679.1 The "monster" is Dr. Morbius)
4. "Two days ago, you almost got my son killed." (680-681)
So, is any of this sufficient to justify cutting power and ordering the police to clear the building?
As Horizon's lawyer, who was present for the first confrontation with Jameson, argues, probably not. The spider-jammers have been destroyed, the EPA cleared Horizon regarding the alternate universe incident (who knew that the EPA had jurisdiction over time travel and alternate futures?), and Dr. Morbius isn't a monster but rather suffers from a poorly-understood medical condition. Jameson isn't satisfied and vows to return, which leads to the second confrontation (the one with the power-cutting and the police).
But suppose Jameson's allegations were correct. Could the mayor really do that? And if not, what is the potential liability for Pratchett and the other police officers?
I. Eminent Domain
The most likely source of Jameson's power to order Horizon shut down is eminent domain, which allows the taking of private property for public use in exchange for just compensation. New York has a statute, the New York Eminent Domain Procedure Law, that is just what it sounds like. It sets out "the exclusive procedure by which property shall be acquired by exercise of the power of eminent domain in New York state." N.Y. Eminent Domain Proc. Law § 101. Unfortunately for Jameson, it doesn't look like he has complied with the procedures.
A. Public Hearing
Ordinarily the eminent domain process begins with a public hearing. § 201. However, there are some exemptions, one of which is when "because of an emergency situation the public interest will be endangered by any delay caused by the public hearing requirement in this article." § 206(D). I suppose it's arguable that Horizon presents such an extreme danger to the city that a public hearing can be avoided.
However, Horizon labs could file suit to challenge the City's determination that it is exempt under § 206(D). "Where, however, a condemnor proceeds under one of the exemptions provided in EDPL 206, and therefore claims that it is not required to comply with the foregoing notice, hearing, and determination requirements, a condemnee may, unless otherwise provided by statute, challenge the applicability of the claimed exemption in the Supreme Court … ." Steel Los III, LP v. Power Authority of N.Y., 33 A.D.3d 990, 990-91 (2006). The reviewing court would almost certainly issue a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction preventing the City from shutting down Horizon until it had reviewed the case. Given that Horizon appears to be represented by competent legal counsel, I think it's likely Horizon would go to court once Jameson threatened to take the building.
B. Negotiations
The eminent domain law also requires the condemnor (i.e. the City) to "make every reasonable and expeditious effort to justly compensate persons for such real property by negotiation and agreement" "at all stages prior to or subsequent to an acquisition by eminent domain." § 301. This includes making at least one written offer representing the just compensation for the property. § 303.
In this case, we don't see any discussion of compensation, much less negotiation or a written offer. Instead, Jameson seems to think he can simply take the building outright. There is a lot more to eminent domain, but I think that's enough to establish that Jameson wasn't doing it right.
II. Consequences
Assuming the City can't legally take the building through eminent domain, what are the possible consequences for cutting power and forcibly evacuating the building? The most likely result is a § 1983 suit alleging a violation of Horizon's constitutional rights, specifically their rights under the Fourth Amendment. If successful, this could result in an award of actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees. Given the expensive equipment and experiments that may have been lost or damaged by the sudden loss of power, that could be a pretty significant bill for the city.
Importantly, the City and officers could claim qualified immunity under § 1983. "The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known." Pearson v. Callahan, 555 U.S. 223, 231 (2009). "The protection of qualified immunity applies regardless of whether the government official's error is a mistake of law, a mistake of fact, or a mistake based on mixed questions of law and fact." Id.
So, for example, if the officers were told that the City had a court order to shut down Horizon, then the officers might not be liable because they were operating under a mistake of fact. Jameson, however, clearly knew what was up, and I think it would be hard for him to claim qualified immunity, at least if he thought he was exercising the power of eminent domain, since a reasonable person would have known about the proper procedure for doing so.
III. Conclusion
There are other possible ways that the City could try to shut down Horizon (e.g. alleging violations of the law and arresting everyone or suing the company), but the way it's depicted in the comics really suggests eminent domain to me. I think it's reasonable to assume that if the City had a good claim to criminal or illegal activity then it would have simply called in the cops or sent in the lawyers. Jameson's approach is so vague that eminent domain is the only thing that I can think of that fits the bill. Alas, his failure to follow proper procedures is likely to get him (and the City) sued.