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The purpose of the B.A. program in linguistics is to provide a solid, integrated introduction to the scientific study of language through coursework in the core subdisciplines of linguistics, as well as to ensure that the student has a language background sufficient to provide a complement to the theoretical parts of the program and for an understanding of the complexities of human language. This program provides students with a general expertise in the field and prepares them for productive advanced study in linguistics. Students majoring in other fields of study may also complete a minor in linguistics.


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The people over at the Thomas Institut in Cologne have put together a nifty short documentary about their Institute. The description runs as follows:
This video is a little documentary of the Thomas-Institut of the University of Cologne. The Thomas-Institut is a research Institute whose function it is to serve the study of medieval philosophy by preparing critical editions and historical and systematic studies of medieval authors.
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First Floor has a powder room' nice size equipped kitchen, dining and sitting area, with a lovely Sucka balcony.
Second Floor has 3 bedrooms, one master-bedroom and well designed two additional one joined with another full bathrooms.
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A list beards: the good, the bad — and the stubbly
David Aaronovitch decides who should be recognised for best facial hair in a leading role at the Bafta Whisker Awards
Aaronovitch was looking scruffy," said the tweet about my performance in a debate last week about Iraq. Iraq, I ask you. No jeans, no collarless shirts, the serious debater has to look good. Even if you're having a row about the late Saddam Hussein you have, these days, to put on a sartorial show.
I should have learnt better when, a year ago, I was Bafta "prepped" as though I was about to climb on stage, grab a gong and give one of those curiously incoherent acceptance speeches that actors specialise in. Then I discovered the minor industry that exists to make the public person look wonderful. I boxed in a gym ring to get a bit of muscle tone and a limberness to my…


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When: Thursday, April 13th. Performances at 5:30p, 6:30p, and 7:30p. (Student placements to be announced a couple weeks beforehand. See note below.)
Who's invited: All Vibe Music Academy students who are ready to perform (talk to your instructor for their opinion) and their families, plus any friends you wish to bring.
Where: Glendale Seventh-day Adventist Church. 2900 E 62nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
About Vibe Recital Soirees: Student recitals should reflect the excitement and celebration deserved of the hard working and talented students being showcased. That's why we've made some adjustments to the typical flow of recitals. Here's what our Recital Soirees are like:
- Food and drink receptions as a part of a community celebration of the accomplishments of the students.
- Musical programs that feature a varying combination of classical, contemporary, and original music.
- Time-sensitive performance segments that usually won't last more than an hour.
- Performances featuring individual lesson and group ensemble students.
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You have to give the folks in Youngstown credit for knowing how to have a good time.
Last weekend a group of young, city activists established a temporary 'pop-up park' in a parking spot on the city's main thoroughfare and had a barbecue.
About 30 people turned out for the impromptu event, with desserts and dishes to share, according to the blog I Will Shout Youngstown.
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According to my exclusive sources on this topic, all you need to pull this off in your city is a rug, some furniture, a grill, a few empty parking spaces and some friends.
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Yesterday was a flurry of excitement--the bright spot of the day amid a rainy day was the 3rd Harvard College Alzheimer's Symposium! It was so incredibly rewarding being on the planning committee and watching the event slowly take place. Approximately 80 people joined us to discuss and learn about Alzheimer's disease and the intricacies within it: the audience consisted of students (from chapters all across the nation), caretakers ranging from those in senior living centers to family members, scientists, and more.
Some incredible highlights from the event which took place from 10AM- 3PM included Meredith Vieira, talks by Dr. Phyllis Hersch and Dr. Scott McGinnis, and the coming together of chapters across the globe.
Meredith Vieira moderated the event--she was an amazing speaker, and it's no surprise that she was a reporter for The View and Today. She was personally impacted by the disease: her father and brother both developed it, and HCAB is so fortunate to be able to have her at the symposium--for the third time! Here, she helped facilitate communication between the audience and key speakers: Dr. Phyllis Hersch and Dr. Scott McGinnis who spoke about caretaking for those having Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease research, respectively.
Dr. Phyllis Hersch gave a moving talk centered around taking care of her husband who had Alzheimer's disease and passed away five weeks ago. Here, I found myself understanding more about not just the disease, but also human nature: everyone wants to feel special and needed. That is truly what makes the Alzheimer's Buddies program so special--the elderly feel like they have a place and role in someone's life, and the students feel the same. Dr. Hersch also discussed in length about the balance of being involved in caretaking and, at the same time, not wanting to appear meddlesome to staff in the facilities. The very personal issues she brought to the table and spoke about so openly and honestly results in this core idea: Alzheimer's disease is one that affects both the individual afflicted, but also everyone around him/her, and that is precisely why raising awareness and studying the disease is so important.
Next, Dr. Scott McGinnis spoke about the study of Alzheimer's disease. For me, as someone interested in geriatric diseases and research, I found it incredibly fascinating. Here, I was solidified in ideas regarding ß-amyloids and taus, and I was introduced to ideas I previously did not know about such as pathways of the disease. One thing I found incredibly fascinating was the many, many factors affecting Alzheimer's disease that ranged from genetics to the environment and more. Dr. McGinnis did a wonderful job showcasing the importance of scientific knowledge in the battle against diseases including one as complicated as Alzheimer's.
Jeffrey Robbins, one of the spearheads of National Alzheimer's Buddies, also spoke in depth about the creation of the program. Shortly after, participants from various chapters ranging from UC Davis to UPenn to Vanderbilt spoke about the program on their campuses and the unique, special relationships they have personally formed. For me, the symposium was a great space for everyone to come together to share both commonalities and differences in the context of this organization.
One moment that really struck me was during the following Wine and Cheese event where participants and speakers were able to mingle and reflect: some students from UC Davis talked about their policy of keeping volunteers accountable. Interestingly enough, the same policy was put forth in HCAB this semester: if a volunteer missed two visits there would be a follow-up meeting. For me, this conversation was especially interesting given my background as a Officer of Phillips Brooks House Association where we discuss in great depth about the sharing of best practices to enhance program quality. Later, we also delved into the relationships we had with our buddy and how we saw the program shaping us as individuals and our future careers.
The day of the symposium was tiring but fun and rewarding--I was definitely more invigorated to continue my work with my buddy after. I know, from talking to those around me, that others felt similarly. Ultimately, the symposium is such a unique and wonderful experience and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to contribute and take part in it.
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My morning routine usually involves having Headline News on the TV as I'm getting dressed and packing my lunch. A couple of mornings ago I heard a snippet of a story about a child abduction from a daycare center in Arkansas that caught my attention. Obviously, as a parent and caring individual I was sad to hear that it happened but what raised the red flag in my mind was a comment that they were going to install security cameras to combat this.
When I got a chance I used a little "google foo" (OK, it really wasn't google foo but I like that word) and found an article to verify that was really what I heard. Here is an article that confirms that and adds a little more that either wasn't mentioned on HLN or I
ignored didn't hear. This is a quote from the article.
Those picking up children are required to show ID, she said. She added the center is installing security cameras and is exploring a keyless lock pad that would require a different number for each family. A person could not enter the building unless they knew the code, she said.
My first thought was that putting in security cameras was a knee jerk reaction that really would do nothing to stop this from happening again. I would be helpful in identifying the person but will not stop this. I do think that cameras are a good idea but before cameras there needs to be policy, process and procedures. After reading the article it is obvious that they have the 3 P's in place but they were not effective in this case because someone failed to follow at least one of the P's.
Similar scenarios are played out in businesses and IT shops all over the world almost daily. Something happens and immediately knee jerk reactions occur. When the 3 P's and common sense prevail the reactions stop in their tracks. Unfortunately common sense often fails instead of prevails. Products are purchased just to "show" that we are on top of the situation. Decisions are made to ease tensions and worries that really do nothing to solve the real problem.
When Policy, Process and Procedures are in place, followed, monitored and verified then there is less need for knee jerk reactions because things work better. In order for these to be effective your employees have to know about them, what they say, how they work and that they are not suggestions. In some cases there needs to be specific training to ensure proper compliance with them. Having them sitting on your company intranet is not enough. If your employees don't know about them then they are useless. Often these things are created just to keep audit happy and then they are forgotten about or blatantly ignored. This works for a while but one day it will catch up to you. When something bad happens or audit decides to verify whether or not you are following them then you will have problems.
The purpose of Policy, Process and Procedures is to ensure that you are doing things in a way that allows you to operate your business effectively, efficiently, securely. They also serve as a way to ensure that what you are doing can be repeated and verified. They are not just a bunch of documents that are boring to read they are vital to the long term success of your program. They are the things that makes your technology work effectively and that allow you to continue operations if the technology fails.


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Even unflappable France, a country that tends to wink at the indiscretions of its sometimes oversexed leaders, seemed abashed.
"It's a cross that will be difficult for him to bear," said Dominique Paille, a political rival to Strauss-Kahn on the center right. "It's totally hallucinating. If it is true, this would be a historic moment, but in the negative sense, for French political life."
The Associated Press has reported:
"According to an account the woman [ a hotel maid] provided to police, Strauss-Kahn emerged from the bathroom naked, chased her down a hallway and pulled her into a bedroom, where he began to sexually assault her. She said she fought him off, then he dragged her into the bathroom, where he forced her to perform oral sex on him and tried to remove her underwear. The woman was able to break free again and escaped the room and told hotel staff what had happened, authorities said. They called police."New York police, who do not take a casual attitude toward such behavior, yanked M. Strauss-Kahn off a plane headed for gay Paree, whose mayor, by the way, has funded a press junket this week for journalists from American gay publications. Bootie Cosgrove-Mather (his real name) reports on CBS News that "the mayor wishes to make Paris leading detination for gay travelers"
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Finnish Photographer Mikko Lagerstedt, whose work we featured once before here, has been producing stunning work for a few years now. This new series of images, titled "Visions From The Edge", captures a wonderfully moody and almost otherworldly representation of his home country. You can see more of Mikko's work at his website, blog, and flickr page.
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Driever Photography - October 28, 2012
Great shots ! The way how the stars come out is really impressive
JPGodwin - October 29, 2012
Wow, header image is brilliant.


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February 25, 2013 7:01 pm
The success of a book can sometimes tell you as much about the times as about the book itself. That may be the case with Why Nations Fail, which was published last year to great acclaim from reviewers and prize juries, and even compared to Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations.
The book, by Professors Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, is certainly erudite and interesting. But the excited reception for Why Nations Fail may also have something to do with the fact that its message is deeply reassuring to many in the west. I finished the book this weekend, surrounded by newspapers predicting that the US will, this week, slash its budget so deeply that it puts hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk. Meanwhile, the Italian elections threaten to reignite the eurozone crisis.
But do not despair. Hurl the newspapers to one side – and take the long view. Based on a magpie-like assembly of evidence from many centuries, the authors of Why Nations Fail have concluded that, for all its difficulties, western-style democracy is the key to long-term prosperity. The professors argue that countries "such as Great Britain and the United States became rich because their citizens overthrew the elites who controlled power and created a society where political rights were much more broadly distributed". Professor Ian Morris, a reviewer, summarises their argument, thus: "It is freedom that makes the world rich."
In part, the discrepancy between the newspapers and the thesis of Why Nations Fail is simply a question of time. The book deals with the evolution of societies over centuries. This week's Italian elections and the US sequestration are, by comparison, mere stitches in the great tapestry of history.
But that is not quite reassurance enough. The political situations in Italy and the US have similar, and disturbing, long-term implications. They point to the tendency of modern democracies to pile up debt by making unaffordable spending promises to voters, that politicians then cannot wind back.
Investor confidence in Italy has been restored over the past year by a government led by Mario Monti, an unelected technocrat. But in the elections, Mr Monti looks likely to trail in an undistinguished fourth. His reforms won the approval of the markets – but not of the voters.
Similarly, in the US, the bipartisan Simpson-Bowles commission offered a more rational way of controlling government spending than the meat axe of the sequestration. But the technocrats' solution has failed to pass the political test in Washington.
The uneasy sense that western democracy is not working very well is heightened by the counter-example of China's rapid economic progress. Chinese success challenges the conventional political wisdom formed after the cold war about the superiority of democracy as an economic system.
China's ascent also appears to challenge the insistence of Messrs Acemoglu and Robinson that prosperity can be secured only by "inclusive" economic institutions, rooted in political pluralism.
The professors spend some time grappling with Chinese success in Why Nations Fail and conclude that "Chinese growth ... is just another form of growth under extractive political institutions, [and] unlikely to translate into sustained economic development".
This seems a remarkably dismissive verdict on almost two generations of double-digit growth, which has dragged hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and transformed China into the second-largest economy in the world. Nonetheless, it reflects a strong tendency in American academia to talk down the rise of China – and to stress the enduring strengths of the US system.
All of this might not matter much if the arguments were confined to seminar rooms. But, in fact, versions of the argument made in Why Nations Fail dominate western political debate. No presidential election in the US is complete without all candidates paying obeisance to the idea that "freedom" is not just morally superior – it is also what makes America strong.
This unquestioning assumption of the superiority of the American way may, in fact, be part of what ails the US. I think that Why Nations Fail makes a strong case that, over the long term, there is a clear correlation between political freedom and economic success. But, in the US, a generalised attachment to liberty has somehow turned into an unquestioning veneration of the constitution that has become almost quasi-religious.
As a result, Americans may be unable really to address the fact that their political system is not working well. There is a similar problem in Europe, where the compulsion to pay homage to the European ideal stopped many politicians from asking hard, but necessary, questions about the continent's single currency, the euro.
The Chinese system clearly has its own terrible flaws, including brutality and corrosive corruption. But it has also had the virtue of a radical pragmatism, captured in Deng Xiaoping's maxim that "it doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice".
By contrast, political debate in the US is too often captive to procedures and principles that get in the way of pragmatic solutions – whether it is the "right to bear arms", or an insistence on Congress's right to veto a rise in the debt ceiling.
There are many reasons why nations can fail. The complacent worship of a dysfunctional political system could be one of them.


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So my short story 'The Experiment' made its debut this past Saturday in The Derby Telegraph. This is exciting and you can read 'The Experiment' online at the This Is Derbyshire website.
'The Experiment' is really an experiment on several fronts: I'm writing science fiction, and there is an experiment in the story. I have plans to expand upon the much abridged version now published in The Derby Telegraph. Many kudos to author Neal James for connecting me to The Derby Telegraph, Steve Hall and Jane McFarlane at The Derby Telegraph, and also especially to David Hitchcock for his original artwork for the story.
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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jun 15, 2017) - i am action has partnered with WaterAid Canada to raise awareness and support for Tanzania: Deliver Life project to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers and children in Geita and Nyang'hwale districts of Tanzania. As part of this fundraiser, i am action and WaterAid want to highlight the initiatives and partnerships that contribute to the achievement of this goal:
"The Tanzania: Deliver Life program is part of the Canada-Africa Initiative to Address Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality, a partnership among four Canadian organizations -- Amref Health Africa, Christian Children's Fund of Canada, Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and WaterAid Canada -- with $24.9 million in support from the Government of Canada over four years.
"With funding from WaterAid Canada and the Government of Canada, the Tanzania: Deliver Life program will reach more than 211,000 women and their families, helping them to stay safe and healthy."
Funds raised through i am action's platform will help to ensure that the risk of miscarriage and early labour is reduced for pregnant women in these two deeply impoverished regions of Tanzania, and that these women can give birth in rural clinics equipped with clean water and basic sanitation to reduce the spread of life-threatening infections.
"We are proud to be partnering with WaterAid Canada," said Alex Haditaghi, i am action's founder. "With a focus on accountability and transparency, i am action's platform has committed to a verification process resulting in the selection of only high-calibre, reputable, nonprofit organizations such as WaterAid Canada, willing to provide program data and measurements of progress."
Together, WaterAid Canada and i am action offer supporters unparalleled access to the progress of the projects they are supporting as well as an opportunity to visit Tanzania in person through the associated prize offering.
"This collaboration is an exciting opportunity to help change what's normal for mothers and children in Tanzania," said Nefertiti Saleh, WaterAid Canada's Manager of Corporate Partnerships. "By supporting WaterAid, people can make a lasting difference and see the outcome of their generosity memorialized on i am action's site."
About i am action
i am action is a New Platform that focuses on the facilitation and memorialization of altruistic deeds and actions in a way that no other platform has done to date. When users sign up to i am action's community, they are provided with a Profile Page that recognizes and captures all their positive social impacts. These impacts can include: actions such as donations, dollars raised for charities and causes, volunteer hours contributed, creations or support of petition to create policy change, and buying sustainable or recyclable products. i am action facilitates easy collaboration between verified nonprofit organizations, and it's members and companies, and provides our members with a central hub to find, track and celebrate positive actions! For more information, please contact Serena Anthony, SVP People Strategy & Operations, email@example.com or (416)522-9000.
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WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Only by tackling these three essentials in ways that last can people change their lives for good. By inspiring people and sparking chain reactions we help deliver lasting change in what's normal. By working closely with partners internationally and on the ground in some of the toughest places in the world, we have helped millions of people take control of their lives and build better futures. Last year alone, with our supporters and partners we reached 1.9 million people with clean water, 3 million people with decent toilets and 4.7 million with hygiene promotion. For more information, visit www.wateraidcanada.com, follow @WaterAidCanada on Twitter, or at www.Facebook.com/WaterAidCanada.
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Question: What is one skill you wish you'd cultivated before starting your business?
"I didn't get into meditation until I was well into being a startup entrepreneur, and it's helped tremendously, but I wish I'd started earlier. Meditation assists in being mindful with not only my customers but my team members. If I had been more patient earlier, I would have been less aggressive with certain sales, and instead given just enough to have the customer ask for more."
"A results-now attitude can really stunt long-term growth when you make sacrifices for short-term gain. Fortunately, my co-founder and I were quick in identifying areas for improvement and agreed to be in this for the long haul. So instead of turning a quick profit, we've aimed to grow a conglomerate that might even outlast us."
Learning to Say "No"
"When you're an entrepreneur, time is an even more precious commodity. In the early days of my business, I often agreed to engagements or projects that didn't align with my priorities, or help my business, just because I was uncomfortable saying No. I've since learned that every time you say Yes to something, it means saying No to something else. So, I'm much more careful about commitments."
"I move fast and try to get a lot done in a short period of time, which is necessary for successful entrepreneurs. But this can lead to sloppy mistakes. It's embarrassing to send emails that have spelling mistakes, so this is something I try to work on."
Basic Accounting
"It took a lot of time and energy for me to learn basic accounting "on the job" when I started my business. I wanted to have a rudimentary understanding of it so that when I handed things off to my bookkeeper or accountant, I had an idea of what was going on and could keep a birds eye view on it."
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Cookstown High School pupils Nicole Glasgow and Jenny Crozier participated in a recent celebration event held in the Queens University of Belfast's Whitla Hall for pupils involved in the Sentinus IT Bursary Placement Scheme and the Nuffield Research Placement Scheme.
These excellent placement schemes offer Year 13 pupils the opportunity to spend some weeks working in the science and IT related sector during the summer months. Nicole had a place on the Sentinus scheme and Jenny with Nuffield Research and the celebration event was an opportunity for them to join with pupils from schools across Northern Ireland to showcase projects they had worked on during their placements. These schemes are a great opportunity for pupils to discover what it is like to work a STEM related area and particularly attract pupils who study Physics, Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science. The pupils' participation in the scheme was organised by Mr Conor Wilson, Head of Careers at the High School who said, "We are delighted that two of our pupils were able to get places on these schemes. In addition to developing their skills and exposing them to a real work setting we know that this opportunity will enhance their CV as they seek employment after university. I would like to thank Sentinus and Nuffield Research for their important work in extending opportunity to young learners."


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Volbella Isn't a New Italian Red
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Notice how grocery store shelves these days are littered with more and more options within a single brand? There aren't simply Fig Newtons; there are Strawberry Newtons and every other conceivable flavor. Conquering shelf space is the goal.
Juvederm, the world's most popular filler, has been doing the same thing, although not to occupy more shelf space. Juvederm keeps adding different fillers to specifically target different issues with volume loss. The newest member of the Juvederm family is called Volbella, and it was introduced to the aesthetic world last summer. While its name sounds like a tasty new Italian red wine, Volbella is specifically formulated for the lips, adding subtle volume and erasing vertical lip lines.
We offer Volbella as one of our dermal fillers at Northcoast Laser Cosmetics.
Why does everything lose volume?
It's an unfortunate thing, but the human body becomes saggier with age. The culprit is collagen, a lack of it. Collagen is a protein in the body responsible for keeping the skin firm and supported. It builds a framework under the skin to do just that.
But as we age, our production of collagen drops — one additional percentage point every year after we have our 20th birthday! Add up those numbers, and by our 50th birthday, we have 30 percent less collagen. Without the underlying support, the skin sags and shows volume loss. It happens everywhere: the cheeks, the areas around the mouth, even our lips. Most people don't think of the lips when they think of volume loss, but aging lips usually become thinner and vertical lip lines become more prevalent.
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Juvederm, along with Restylane, was one of the original dermal fillers, and it continues to be among the world's most popular dermal fillers. It was created to address volume loss, particularly where it creates nasolabial folds and parentheses lines around the nose and mouth area. Juvederm is made of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body that hydrates and plumps the skin. When Juvederm is injected beneath a nasolabial fold, it fills in the area, pushing the crease back up.
After Juvederm came Voluma for the cheeks, Juvederm Ultra to add visible volume to the lips, and now Volbella.
Initially, Ultra was Juvederm's answer for adding volume to the lips. Its goal was twofold. First, if a person's lips had lost volume, Ultra would return the volume. Or, if the person never was satisfied with her lips, Ultra could add volume to the lips. With Ultra, a person's lips gain dramatically more volume.
Volbella adds subtle volume
There was a feeling that the results with Ultra were too pronounced for some people, adding maybe too much volume. Juvederm developed Volbella to also add volume and shape to the lips but to do so in a more subtle way. Plus, Volbella smoothes the irritating vertical lip lines that form with volume loss.
Want to add subtle volume to your lips? Volbella could be a great product for you. Call the team at Northcoast Laser, 440-NEW-FACE, to schedule an appointment.
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Cullen Jennings wrote: > > I think the problem we are having here is a confusion about IANA and I think > I can help resolve it. I believe we all are fine with the text in section 6. > (If we are not, well then the rest of this may be mute). Note this text > does not stop someone from using opaquelocktoken URI. > > Julian would like to make sure that the IANA registration of opaquelocktoken > at http://www.iana.org/assignments/uri-schemes does not go away. > > My recommendation is that you remove Apendix C from the draft and that you > change the IANA consideration to say that this specification does not > require any IANA actions. > > This will not cause the opaquelocktoken to be removed from IANA. It will not > deprecate it. It will not make it illegal to use. It will not mean that > servers can't use it. > > Cullen Cullen, this option (removing the URI scheme definition from the spec) was discussed in the conference call, and rejected after long discussion. The problem here is that if RFC2518bis indeed "obsoletes" RFC2518, this will mean that the IANA registration will live in a spec that is marked "obsolete" in the RFC database. That is, people looking for the definition may first go to the RFC database, find out that RFCxxxx obsoletes RFC2518, and then wonder where the definition is gone. The consensus I recall is that we keep the URI scheme registration, but strip it to minimal text (referring normatively to all the good stuff in the URN:UUID spec). The only open issue left in draft 08 (mod. editorial questions) is that is says that the scheme was obsoleted. It wasn't, so just dropping the statement would be sufficient. Best regards, JulianReceived on Thursday, 24 November 2005 16:36:05 UTC
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First wedding of 2012!!! Josh and I were so excited to do our first wedding of 2012 with our wonderful couple, Kelly & Mark. They are amazing! We have been working with Kelly for a little less than a year, and all the while she has been out in California. Kelly and Mark are both in the military, as well as a number of their family and friends. It was such an honor to be surrounded by such wonderful men and women on their wedding day. Kelly and Mark said their I do's at the Chapel on Fort Jackson, with their reception at the Officer's Club. Kelly and Mark decided to do a first look before the ceremony to eleviate some of the pressure of the day. They still had their moment of seeing each other as Kelly walked down the isle, just there was no one watching but us :) Even though Kelly and Mark did see each other before the wedding, there is no doubt that Mark was so happy to see his bride walking down the isle with all of their friends and family there to celebrate them. You can see the happiness in his face. These are the moments that make what we do so worth it! Their entire day was filled with love, family, and fun. We hope you enjoy some of our favorite moments from their wedding.
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In the series Zoo, I focus my awareness of animals that live in captivity by revealing their limited constructed environments. People often mistakenly think that zoos are great places because the animals are safe and take care of by zookeepers who meets their food and habitat's needs; but in actuality animals in zoos have no freedom. Through this work, viewers are invited to consider the correlation between humans and nature, recognizing that how we treat animals equate how to treat ourselves.


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Song of Songs is the part of the Bible that is rarely opened unless it's a wedding, or a bunch of teenagers looking for a giggle. Written as a love letter between a man and woman, a lot of the language is physical and intimate. It also contains the most beautiful description of love in the Bible. We're not talking about how to spot love, or what it looks like, or what it does. No. Song of Songs reveals the very heart of love as God meant it to be between a man and a woman.
Song of Songs 8 v6-7 has been one of my favourite bits of scripture for a couple of years now. Even to the point that I was considering having the reference as a tattoo, along with a heart with a flame inside it. As a girl who falls hard'n'fast when she falls for a guy (it is really quite annoying), I can understand something of the unyielding jealousy mentioned.
You want to spend all your time together, preferably with no one else around!
Obviously, if you spend all your time together, your other relationships with family and friends are quickly going to disintegrate. Or will they? I don't think the type of love between friends and family decreases when you spend less time together. Do you drift away from your real friends just because you don't see them? If that was true, I wouldn't be able to pick up where I left off with most of my friends from university. The same is true of relationships. If you really do love them, nothing can "quench love", including time and distance apart. But what do you do when this unyielding jealousy rears its head?
Jealousy is not a necessarily bad thing in a relationship. Romantically and sexually, we were made to be in a relationship between one man and one woman. It is natural to not want to share your "spark" with anyone else. Fortunately, with that jealousy comes the balancing "love… as strong as death". When love is that strong, jealousy will not make you conventionally "jealous", i.e. suspicious and paranoid. Instead, that shared jealous love will give you the strength to stay faithful and trusting when you are apart. This is the foundation of a loyal, trusting relationship.
To me, that sounds incredible.
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Splendor, Mirth, and Good Cheer: Wine from Clos du Val
Article published at Edge Boston
Until 1976, French wines were generally regarded as the best in the world. But that year a blind taste-test undermined their reputation. Called the "Judgment of Paris," the tasting involved a panel of expert French judges and a selection of whites and reds from both France and California. American wine producers were vindicated when the judges ranked both a California white and a California red as number one in quality and taste ahead of their French counterparts.
One of those California wines was a 1972 Cabernet Sauvignon (priced, incidentally, at $6 a bottle) by Clos du Val, a small estate winery founded that same year in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. The winery represented a unique collaboration between an American businessman named John Goelet and French winemaker Bernard Portet, who had been charged by Goelet with finding a new place to grow vines. The story goes that Portet traveled the world in search of just the right spot, and when he ended up in Napa Valley, he tested the climate of the place by driving around with his arm out the window. However unscientific his method, Portet's hunch that the cool Stags Leap region would be an ideal place to cultivate grapes proved right.
These days, Portet is joined by John Clews, VP of Vineyards and Winery Operations, in overseeing Clos du Val and making blending decisions. I met with Clews on a warm evening in downtown Boston to sample a selection of five reserve wines. Clews told me that he spent his childhood in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) with parents who prepared meals direct from the land - his mother a gardener, his father a hunter. He credits their influence on his own preference for simple food and wine that pair well.
We began with a 2005 Chardonnay, a barrel-fermented wine with a rich flavor that paired nicely with a plate of lightly fried calamari. Because 2005 was a colder year, the flavor that predominates is citrusy, as opposed to the tropical fruit flavor of a warmer year. Chardonnay is consistently the highest selling wine in the US for the simple reason that it's very easy to drink. I found the 2005 Chard, which retails at about $22 per bottle, pleasantly acidic and crisp - the sort of wine I'd like to sip on a roof deck in early July, waiting for the fireworks display to begin over the Charles River.
Clews called the 2005 Pinot Noir ($28) that we tried next his "house red." He prefers to serve it with salmon or swordfish and the fresh produce that is abundant near his home in Napa. Aged twelve months in French oak barrels, the Pinot Noir smells to me of blackberries and peppers. It's an attractive wine but lighter than I prefer. The 2004 Merlot ($26) that followed suits me better. It's ninety-six percent Merlot, tempered with only four percent Cabernet Sauvignon, which tells me that the Merlot is excellent quality, and it tastes of spices, fruit and herbs. I found it very smooth and agreeable with a plate of porcini ravioli in butter-sage sauce - the kind of meal in which the food and wine work to enhance the flavors of each other. Clews called the Merlot "serious but friendly," rather like himself.
We finished with two Cabernets - the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (retailing at about $32), and the 2002 Estate Cabernet ($62). The 2004 Cab was decent, but no match for the 2002 Estate bottle, which quickly became my favorite of the bunch. At five years old, the estate Cabernet was incredibly drinkable, a rich and full-bodied wine with an intense fruit flavor that Clews said will age well for at least ten years.
Clos du Val's estate wines are limited in production and highly allocated, the kind of wine that speaks to the name "Clos du Val" - French for "small vineyard estate of a small valley." It is this wine that seems to best reflect the winery's emphasis on classical balance. "When acid, tannin and wood are all in balance, the fruit can dominate," Clews told me.
Clews described Clos du Val as a winery "with a track record," and his focus on tradition is reflected in the image of the Three Graces that adorns the label of every bottle. Figures from Greek mythology, they are Aglaia (Splendor), Euphrosyne (Mirth) and Thalia (Good Cheer), and their spirit reflects the "sublety, elegance, and down-to-earth character of the wines," Clews said.
Indeed, the winery itself is a modest farm building, decked in ivy, that stands in contrast to the grand chateaux found elsewhere in Napa and Sonoma. Located on Silverado Trail, away from the more heavily touristed Route 29, it sits about five miles north of the city of Napa.
Though traditional in spirit, Clos du Val has earned a reputation as a progressive business, practicing sustainable farming methods and serving the community that houses it. Bottles appear not only in episodes of Sex and the City, The Sopranos, and The L Word, but also at fundraiser events for organizations like the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and The National Center for Lesbian Rights.
It's hardly necessary to travel to California for a taste of Clos du Val's award-winning wines. Boston restaurants like Abe & Louie's, Icarus, and Sibling Rivalry, as well as Bauer Wine & Spirits on Newbury Street and Charles Street Liquors in Beacon Hill, offer a selection of Clos du Val wines, as does the winery's website at www.closduval.com.


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Whoops! King of the SidehillPosted in Whoops on September 16, 2016
Found out the hard way what happens when you don't hurdle the ravine right. I was actually able to back out of it with some help from friends. Thanks to my awesome girlfriend for hanging in there and taking some pics while we tried to get it out without going on its lid.
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History Of Blue Jeans
History of Jeans
'Denim' is the modern replica of French serge de Nîmes, a 17th century twill-weave fabric made in Nîmes. Fustian Another European fabric. It is made from a cotton, linen and/or wool blend. Before blue jeans was considered blue jeans, it was known as 'jean' after Genoans, sailors from Italy, wore it. It was in 18th century when jeans was made entirely from cotton, through the slave labour, trade and and massive develpoment of cotton plantations and Frech tailors. It was valued for its durability. Indigo blue, extracted from plants in the Americas and India, became a familiar colour for workwear.
1872: "It started in a letter". It started in 1872 when Jacob Davis gave send an letter Levi Strauss, Jacob Davis was then making riveted clothing for miners in the Reno area. Mr. Jacob Davis had no money to file for a patent and offered Levi Strauss a deal if he would pay for the patent. Levi Strauss, overwhelmed enough, began to make copper-riveted 'waist overalls', and so jeans virus spread widely in Reno and from there, to the whole world.
1886: "Levi's Generation". In 1886, Levi's 'Two Horse Brand' leather patch, showing the garment pulled between two horses to prove its strength, was first used. By 1890 lot-numbers were being used for Levi products: 501 was assigned to copper-riveted overalls.
1902: "It was then considered a denim of lifestyle". In 1902 two back pockets were added. so this is story of blue jeans.
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Electroacoustic music: analytical perspectives
Dack, John (2004) Electroacoustic music: analytical perspectives. Organised Sound, 9 (1). pp. 115-117. ISSN 1355-7718
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I'm very fond of this little painting. It was a fun challenge to try to catch that glow as it was lit from behind and to dull the yellow in the shady areas, without making my perfect lemon slice look grubby. You might need to see it in person to fully appreciate the purple and emerald green background, which shimmers like a heat haze. I can almost hear the cicadas singing when I look at this one
This will be part of "Everyday Illuminations"
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The jewelry designer discusses her new SoHo space, creating fashionable, wearable pieces from fossils, and her travels to all seven continents.
How long have you been working on your new studio?
About two years. I've been working with the architecture and design firm Charlap Hyman & Herrero. I think it's the first time I've been able to have an environment where I can really invite people and collectors into my world.
I've always had a love for monochromatic, minimal environments,
and wanted to create a clean space. Having been to both Japan and
England, it was exciting to be able to look at garden architecture from the
Victorian era, as well as from Japan, to be able to think about inspiration
for the roof. By bringing in the black Japanese rock, black wood, and the
minimal concrete furniture, we were able to have that juxtaposition.
Were you into gardening before, or was it something that came with the space?
I have a little rooftop garden outside my apartment in SoHo. I've been doing some urban gardening, but not to this extent. Here, it's a drought-resistant garden, so it's sustainable and doesn't require significant irrigation, which would be harmful for the environment. The plants are all native to New York. We worked with Mackenzie Younger, who runs a landscape architecture and botany firm, to identify local black plants for the garden.
Sustainability is one of the major pillars of your brand. It's cool that you're able to work that into your space.
Definitely. I designed a table using an old piece of wood from a fallen black walnut tree from California. I've also used found balsa wood, and driftwood to create sculptural elements, adding in selenite crystals, petrified wood, and reclaimed metals throughout the studio.
When designing—your studio and your jewelry—do you research these materials as you go, or is it something that you've studied?
I studied philosophy, political science, and economics. When I began designing I became interested in learning about the process of making fine jewelry. I traveled to the Arctic Circle and had the privilege of being greeted by Alaska-native Eskimos of the Iñupiat and Yupik tribes. They're known as some of the world's first environmentalists. They've found materials that come in and go out with the tide. These are primarily fossilized walrus tusks, and the root of the tooth of the fossilized wooly mammoth. It's similar to finding a shell on the beach, but depending on where the fossils have been resting, the minerals change the color over time.
Early on in your career you worked at Goldman Sachs. Do you ever miss working in finance?
Not really. However, I will say that when Brexit happened, for the first time in 10 years, I thought to myself, It would be interesting to be on the trading floor tomorrow morning.
Do you feel a sense of responsibility for putting rare materials into something equally as incredible?
Absolutely. I definitely wouldn't carve them down. In larger forms, they go to museums and the curatorial and/or scientific committees. In smaller forms, they can be used for jewelry, sculpture, or art. If you don't know what you're looking at, it's just a rock, but these are incredible fossils that are hundreds of millions of years old.
Travel is such a big part of your design inspiration, but why is it important for New York to be your home base?
I'm also very inspired by contemporary and modern art and minimalism, and to have my studio across the street from Walter de Maria's "Broken Kilometer" is pretty incredible. Donald Judd's studio and de Maria's "Earth Room" are just a few blocks away. I often force collectors and visitors in the studio to go across the street, even if they don't have time. It really does change through the seasons—going in the spring vs. going in in the winter. They're closed in the summertime. Otherwise, I'd be taking you there.
But now we've got a garden to enjoy in the summer.
Exactly! It's amazing to be able to work in New York. I'm able to work with master craftsmen here, who will work with me to hand-carve the dinosaur bone and the fossilized walrus, and to be able to perfect each individual piece. I need to be involved from steps A to Z. Using materials that aren't meant for fine jewelry requires some expertise.
You're like an archeologist.
I try to be. I've been building my collection of fossils for a while now. The dinosaur bone joint was a birthday present to myself.
Do you think you now have the eye to spot a dinosaur bone?
I'm still learning, but it's improving over time. I love working with fossils because a picture captures a moment in time, but the fossils are capturing tens of thousands of years at a time, if not hundreds of millions of years at a time.
Speaking of years, your brand turns 10 this year.
And in the last 10 years I've been to all seven continents, which is really exciting. As is being able to find inspiration and work with artisans in the Arctic, and then having the opportunity to go to Antarctica and see the polar opposite and work with glaciologists and marine biologists. I've worked with diamonds from Australia, Caribbean opal, and black jade from Guatemala. I've been able to see how the environment is being affected, and to design pieces that can highlight and raise awareness of some of these issues. I want the pieces to be more than what they are on the surface level in terms of the aesthetics.
It's interesting that you pair a natural material or inspiration with an architectural reference. It's almost like you think as an architect would, reconciling nature's elements with man-made lines.
I'm often looking at light and angles as the day passes. It's true even in designing the studio. When I was in Japan, visiting Naoshima and looking at Tadao Ando's work, I saw the way the sun sets and sun rises and how that affects the angles and geometry. It was spectacular visiting Arches National Park and seeing all of these beautiful natural arches, and then traveling to the northwest corner of Utah and visiting Nancy Holt's "Sun Tunnels," with the summer solstice having just happened. I've also looked at Mayan architecture, and thought about the pyramids they built juxtaposed with modern architecture.
How do you pick your destinations?
I do a lot of research in terms of looking for natural as well as architectural inspiration, and really trying to create that tension. I also like to insure that there will be sustainable materials that I can work with and artisans that I can partner with in those locations.
What types of artisans have you worked with?
I've worked with master dinosaur bone carvers at the Colorado Plateau and artisans who hand-carve Guatemalan jade outside of Antigua. There's tectonic activity in Guatemala, so the earth separates and jade comes to the surface naturally. Going to Utah was interesting for me because I was able to go and experience a journey right here. I'm so used to going to far-flung places like to the Arctic Circle, to Antarctica, to Japan, to Guatemala. There's art all around you, and throughout the country and the world.


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Puffer Coat
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Looking for a super-comfy coat that will answer all your winter woes? Then you'll be glad to hear that the puffer has made a surprisingly chic comeback. So what's changed? Designers are finally starting to get to grips with our casual lifestyles that demand functional fashion, leading to a reimagining of items that were once considered a no-no. The fall/winter runaways were awash with swaddling cover-ups that elevated the puffer from faux pas to fashion forward. Finally a coat that you can reach for when the temperature dips below freezing that won't completely rescind you style credentials. Luckily, there is a lots of styles, sizes and colors available. If you are not afraid of a little extra volume go full length for added dimension but if you're petite, or want to maintain some feminine appeal opt for a standard or cropped length that's cinched at the waist for a sleeker silhouette.
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I am working on a little project and so will only be able to book sessions after the end of February, but feel free to contact me now to book in advance! I will still try to post here regularly.
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Whether your water heater fell over, the kids forgot to turn off the bathtub faucet, the normally serene river down the road has burst its bank, or a 24-foot storm surge in Lampasas has wiped out your home, Water Damage happens. In fact, that's why many homeowners carry insurance – to protect their homes from unpredictable catastrophes.
Unfortunately, one man's catastrophe is another man's problem. This is true especially when dealing with your insurance company over Water Damage Restoration claims. Is it a catastrophe or is it your problem? Is the flood event covered or not?
Most homeowners in Lampasas insurance policies exclude certain types of flooding so it's useful to review your policy before and during the water restoration claims process. If you have National Flood Insurance, you should be prepared with that information as well.
Water damage and restoration claims are subject to all kinds of rules and loopholes and your insurance company knows exactly what they are doing – do you? If you're getting the runaround from your insurance about a restoration claim, don't take their word for it. Read your insurance policy and find out exactly what is covered. You pay your premiums for the service that the insurer provides. When it's time for restoration for a covered loss, you don't deserve to be short changed.
While many water claims are specifically excluded from an insurance policy, not all are. During hurricanes and major storms, some water damage is specifically excluded such as water damage from a storm surge. However, if your roof blows off and the rain damages the interior of your home, then the water restoration would likely be covered. Beware of the insurance agent that wants to classify damage as something other than it is. For example, if the agent claims the water damage is due to storm surge when it's clear that the reason the home is water damaged is because the roof blew off, then stick up for yourself and demand that the adjuster look at the obvious.
In these cases, restoration compensation could be less than what's needed thanks to an insurance adjuster whose eyes are on the bottom line, not what you are entitled to under the terms of your policy. Get a professional involved if you need help. Public insurance adjusters can act on your behalf and get a better settlement offer while specific contractors, such as roofers and rebuilders, can document the damage, make reasonable efforts, and back you up when you're filing a restoration claim.
Your insurance company wants to save a few bucks while you want to make sure that you can restore your property. You are at odds with each other even though you are business partners. Get a third party involved and ensure that your restoration goes the way it should.
It is always recommended to leave fire and water damage restoration to the professionals. There are too many things that can go wrong and only a few that can go right if you decide to tackle the job yourself, or hire an unqualified company to do it. So the question is, what qualifies as a professional restoration company and how do I find one?
The ideal restoration company will have certified technicians with knowledge and experience in the field. They will have all the proper equipment to do the job. They should also have the ability to help you with the insurance process. If you encounter a restoration company that doesn't have 24/7 service then move on. This is a fundamental necessity for this type of industry.
If you are not in a fire or water damage situation it doesn't hurt to still call around and find one to keep in your back pocket in case you ever do need one. This will eliminate the hassle of having to search for a qualified company in the midst of an actual emergency. Already having a trusted company at the ready will make life just a little easier should you ever have the unfortunate incidence of a fire or flood.
Qualified fire and water damage restoration companies are out there. Unfortunately so are a number of unqualified companies. Make sure you ask the right questions to ensure you get one of the good ones.
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Water damage cleaning involves numerous considerations. One of the most important considerations involved in repairing damage is that of restorative drying. Restorative drying incorporates four general principles: water removal (extraction), evaporation, dehumidification and temperature control. Understanding these water damage principles will help you ensure that your property is restored to its pre-loss condition properly and with the least amount of risk to your health, structure and belongings.
Drying requires that the affected property be brought back into a proper balance. This requires that water damage restoration professionals monitor and adjust air flow, humidity and temperature properly over time. The first principle of effective damage restoration involves water removal (extraction). You would be surprised how much water wet drywall, carpet and carpet pad can hold. These materials can soak up vast amounts of water. It is essential that as much water as possible be removed from these materials to facilitate the rest of the water damage cleaning process.
The second principle is evaporation. Evaporation is the wicking of water out of saturated materials. Rapid air movement is needed to maximize the evaporative process. Carpet water damage can be mitigated by first extracting as much water as possible, removing and discarding wet pad underneath, then using commercial air movers to facilitate rapid evaporation. The third principle of water-related restoration is dehumidification. This can be accomplished using natural or mechanical techniques. Humidity reduction reduces the risk of secondary damage to materials and contents in a property. Air with high relative humidity is more likely to reach a saturation point where water will form on surfaces, which may lead to microbial growth, mold and other bacterial contamination.
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