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For Redmoon Theater
Great Chicago Fire Festival
Chicago, IL
Steel, video projection
96" x 32" x 48"
Redmoon, in partnership with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District, created the Great Chicago Fire Festival; a free event to unite Chicago's neighborhoods and celebrate Chicago's grit, greatness and renewal following the fire of 1871.
Redmoon invited several artists to create the houses, barges, ladders and other pieces specifically designed for the event. James Brenner was commissioned 15 projection boats. These one of a kind pontoons projected videos and images of the work Redmoon realized during the summer bringing out its unique machinery and theatrical skill in an unprecedented city-wide conversation on overcoming and celebrating.


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Come play the prologue to 2017's best Picross/RPG hybrid video game, Frogicross!
Frogicross started its life as PiX RPG (pronounced: Picross RPG), my entry for MiniLD 63. The theme was fusion, and the game was designed to be a fusion of Picross and old-school JPRGs like Dragon Quest and Mother. You can check out my original post about it here.
I quickly fell in love with the game and concept, and I wanted to continue development on it. Despite that, I would only ever pluck away at a feature or two for a few days every month or so. I had the drive, but I had no concrete artistic direction, leading to the aforementioned sporadic dev schedule. It wasn't until about 1 month ago that I decided to finally sit down to work out a plan to crank out a playable prologue build. And yesterday I uploaded said build to gamejolt. Play it here.
I'm a coder first and foremost, so scraping together enough art/audio proved to be very difficult for me. Heck, even map design and plot structure was a challenge. So if you, the reader, are skilled in any of those fields and you want to collaborate with me on the continued development of Frogicross, hit me up. Preferably on twitter, where my handle is also @bownly. I don't do any social medias, but I already have a twitter account, so I might as well use it.
Oh, and I would be remiss if I ended this post without the classic final shill plug. Play Frogicross here and perhaps feel inclined to rate the game a full 5 staridoos. :^)


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Apple Fusion Drive is a data storage technology which combines standard hard drive with flash based storage SSD drive. The technology uses new software CoreStorage to share files between the hard disk and SSD.
In traditional Hybrid drive, it includes two separate drives (hard disk and SSD) and you will be able to add data from one drive to the other with the help of software. Frequently used files needs to be moved to the SSD for getting optimum performance. In Mac, the Hybrid drive acts as one large disk. The frequently used files will be automatically recognized and moved to the flash storage area. This happens behind the scene using an application CoreStorage which does the job for you. CoreStorage is capable of understanding the files and documents which you use frequently and the less frequently used one.
The biggest advantage of Apple Fusion Drive is the speed of data transfer from the drive. The Operating system is stored inside the SSD which helps the computer to boot much faster than normal. Also the applications and files which are frequently used will now load up lot faster than normal as these files are now transferred and opened from SSD.
Fusion drive is set up at factory. So if you don't have Fusion drive in your computer, you need to go for a new machine with this technology. Apple may be able to repair if something goes wrong with your fusion drive. But upgrading is not a possibility unless you go for a new machine with your required specification.
Is Apple Fusion Drive worth it?
It's up to you to decide. Apple is famous for its high performance and stability. But if you prefer your Mac to be at its peak performance and you have enough budget to pay for that, go for it. You won't be disappointed.


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Ciara threw some cushions on the hardwood floor to get comfortable. She couldn't help herself and soon got undressed. She loves playing with the hair under her arms and especially her hairy pussy!
Ciara decided to relax on the loveseat and read a book, but it only made her really horny. She put the book down to rub her body as she took off her clothes! she loves to play with her hairy pussy!
Ciara feels so happy today she can't help but dance in the kitchen! She was going to make something but now she is doing a sexy striptease! Which then leads to her playing with her hairy pussy!
Ciara is in her bedroom wearing her black print dress. She was out all day without panties on! So she is pretty horny. She strips, rubs her hairy body, grabs her toy and then puts it in hairy pussy!
Ciara has been sitting for a long time now waiting for her appointment. She suddenly gets the urge to strip out of her clothes right there! She has big tits and loves playing with her hairy pussy!
Ciara looks very cheerful as she sits in her interview. They talk about a lot of things she likes. She has a good time talking about being a hairy girl and how pretty she looks.
Lovely Ciara gradually takes her clothes off to the side to show off her sexy hairy pussy before using her fingers to gently spread her fluffy lips.


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- Language: English
- Year: 2016
Cinematography by Carman Spoto
Chronologically shot on an Iphone 6. Linearly edited. A progression of true and real events. Andrei Tarkovsky writes that cinema is "Sculpting in Time" but when removing the effects of cinematic editing, a new cinema can become Sculpting Regardless of Time


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I added one headstone photograph to the page for St. Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery, Shiers Road, Harrigan Cove, Halifax County, NS. It is one of four steel crosses in a row.
Jim MacDonald
I have not found a record to indicate who James 'Jim' MacDonald was nor when he died. The names on the other steel crosses are: Edward, Spencer, Harry, Charles and Levine MacDonald.
Assuming these individuals are from the same family, we might also assume the couple Levine (also spelt Lavinia in some records) and Charles are Jim's parents.
Found in the 1891 Census is the family with the following children: William, Amelia, Daniel, Mary, Jeremiah Freeman, Annie A., Edmond, James F, Maud Julia, Adam, Freeman and Henry E. The Edmond in this group might be the Edward on the steel cross. The Henry might be Harry, and James could easily be Jim.
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Searching for surnames starting with the letter A
Atkins, Eva Maude: Born December 7, 1896 at Harrigan Cove, Halifax County, NS, the daughter of Augusta Pye and Charles R. Atkins.


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So you started down the rabbit hole of a hobby known as fountain pens. You have got a stainless steel fountain pen or maybe more than a few. You write with them and you are enjoying the writing experience the pen provides you. However, you always read about the fable writing experience that gold nib pens seemed to give. You wonder, then you research but the price have always put you off. There is no way you can spend so much on a pen even if it is a gold nib one you might say but you know in your heart of hearts that is not true. You are afraid, afraid that you might be exposing yourself to the point of no return.
Enough melodrama, all that might be true but you can still find affordable gold nib fountain pens locally or online. Here are a few entry level (entry level only in terms of price) gold nib fountain pens if you are looking to dip your toe into the pool. The prices stated below are the manufacturer's suggested retail price for Singapore. You can get about 20% off if you visit the stores.
Pilot Custom 74 - SGD$160
This is one of the most common starter gold nib pen. Pilot is known for a good writing experience right out of the box. The Custom 74 is one of the more affordable gold nib pen they sell. Its design is one of the few models with a gold nib that has a little pop of colour. The orange, purple and blue models are exclusive to the US market. If I am not wrong, the clear and black barrel are the models available locally.
Platinum 3776 Century - SGD$208
If you are looking an alternative to the Pilot Custom 74, the Platinum 3776 Century is a good bet. Do note that both pens may look really similar but they provide a vastly different writing experience. The Platinum 3776 Century has a stiffer nib with more feedback than the Pilot's. It have quite a few different colour option available as well. Personally, I lean more towards the Platinum 3776 Century maybe more for aesthetics and the feedback that the nib gives me. Who can say no to a heart shaped breather hole?
Pilot Vanishing Point - SGD$267 and upwards
Now this is the only retractable pen on the list and it is not a pen for everyone thanks to the clip's position and height. However, the 18k nib that comes with the modern version is nothing to scoff at. Yes, the nib is tiny but it packs a punch. It is a wet and juicy nib that has very slight line variation. Like the other two pens above, the Pilot Vanishing Point has a number of colour options more so than the Pilot Custom 74 and the Platinum 3776 Century.
Lamy 2000 - SGD$305
This is the only non-Japanese fountain pen on the list and clocking in at $305 this is really on the border of affordable. Even so, the sleek and modern design of the Lamy 2000 speaks for itself. The nib is very good and mine wrote well right out of the box. However the nib's line width can differ greatly even with the same nib size. I've seen EF that writes like how you expect it to and EF that writes like a M nib. This is one pen best purchase in store if possible.
Wing Sung 698
This is a made in China fountain pen and possibly the cheapest on the list. I've not personally tried the gold nib of a China made fountain pen yet. However for its price on eBay, it might be worth a try. It is cheaper than some stainless steel pens even. However, personally I would rather topping up a little more money and get a pen from a reputable brand.


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Richard Ashcroft says he prefers to listen to Rihanna's songs than most of the music currently being released by indie bands.
Richard Ashcroft would ''rather listen'' to Rihanna's music than ''critically acclaimed s**t alternative rock''.
The 45-year-old singer/songwriter is dismayed by the current indie scene in the UK compared to what it was like in the 90s when his former band The Verve and their contemporaries such as Oasis, Blur, Radiohead and the Manic Street Preachers topped the charts.
Ashcroft believes the problem is the lack of great songs being released by bands and he enjoys listening to Rihanna's R&B and pop smashes more than what most guitar groups have to offer.
In an interview with Radio X, he said: ''Just because something's kinda indie and whatever and only a few people know it, it doesn't give it more authenticity over Rihanna's 'Work'. I'd rather listen to the intro of her tune than 90 per cent of the s**t that is supposedly critically acclaimed or alternative rock.''
Ashcroft - whose 2016 solo album 'These People' was lauded by critics - insists the success of The Verve's 1997 single 'Bittersweet Symphony' showed him that the public can accept and enjoy something different and make it mainstream.
The 'Lucky Man' singer - who is to tour the UK later this year - explained: ''It proves to me you can do something unique and the public can still accept it and it can still be huge and popular.''
Pixies kicked off the European leg of their latest tour in the sleepy retirement town of Bexhill-On-Sea.


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Enjoy a variety of events and a ride on horseback through scenic Okmulgee State Park. A live band will perform for riders Friday night, and they can place bids on their favorite items during the auction. Check-in for the ride begins at 7am Saturday and the ride begins at 9am. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided to riders. T-shirts will be available.
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By Molly Moore
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, July 1, 2004; Page A01
JERUSALEM, June 30 -- The Israeli Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a contentious section of the barrier being built by Israel in the West Bank violates the rights of thousands of Palestinian residents by separating them from their farmland in "a veritable chokehold, which will severely stifle daily life."
A 34-page ruling issued by a three-judge panel of the court found that a partially completed portion of the route "established for the security fence -- which separates the local inhabitants from their agricultural lands -- injures the local inhabitants in a severe and acute way, while violating their rights under humanitarian international law."
Building the barrier along a route that would separate thousands of farmers from their olive groves and other lands "severely violates their right of property and their freedom of movement," said the justices, who concluded, "The difficult reality of life from which they have suffered will only become more severe."
The Israeli military, which chose the barrier's route and is overseeing its construction, said in a statement that it would shift the path of an 18-mile section to meet the court's demands.
The high court ordered changes in only a small fraction of the planned 450-mile system of fences, walls, concertina wire and patrol roads, and it did not suggest a new route or set timelines for the changes. "The military commander must determine an alternative which will provide a fitting, if not ideal, solution for the security considerations," the ruling stated.
But Israeli legal analysts said the court's first major ruling on the barrier was likely to have far-reaching implications for the project, which the Israeli government has said is necessary to keep Palestinian suicide bombers from entering Israel. More than 20 other cases contesting the barrier's route are pending before the high court, according to court officials and attorneys.
"This is a very courageous decision and an important precedent in the struggle against the separation fence," said Mohammed Dahla, the attorney representing the village council of Beit Surik, the Palestinian community that took the case to the high court. "There is no doubt this will have an impact on the route of the separation fence in all parts that are planned to be built."
The ruling covers nearly two miles of wall and fence that have already been built, Dahla said, and the decision indicates the military will be required to rip down those parts of the project.
The court issued its ruling nine days before the International Court of Justice in The Hague is scheduled to address broader issues associated with the barrier project. The court will respond to Palestinian and U.N. requests for an opinion on whether construction of the barrier violates international law and the Geneva Conventions.
Israeli troops have killed three protesters during skirmishes along the section of the fence covered by today's ruling, which snakes around Palestinian villages in a rugged area about 10 miles northwest of Jerusalem.
In a statement issued after the ruling was announced, the Defense Ministry said: "The defense establishment respects the judgment of the Supreme Court concerning those sections of the security fence that require replanning. The replanning of these sections will be based on . . . the proper balance between security and humanitarian considerations."
The ministry statement defended the project, saying that Israel "will continue to build the security fence that has already proven its worthiness" in saving lives.
The ruling drew denunciations from some Israeli politicians and officials of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
The settlement of Givat Zeev, which is in the area affected by the ruling, "was shocked by the decision of the Supreme Court," said Amos Tertman, its mayor. "It's common knowledge this fence prevents terror attacks. What is at stake is security, not property rights."
While the decision prompted skepticism among some Palestinian residents who questioned whether the military would adhere to the court's demands, it brought Fatima Abu Eid to tears during a telephone conversation.
"This is the happiest day of my life," said Abu Eid, 60, whose olive trees and vineyard were destroyed to make way for the barrier and whose home would have been cut off from the nearby village of Biddu. "The last four months were awful -- we were living practically under the rubble and no one cared about us."
"This is one of the most important decisions the Supreme Court has made in regards to the protection of the Palestinian populations in the territories," said Aeyal Gross, professor of constitutional and international law at Tel Aviv University. "If the government ignores the message that was given by the Supreme Court today, there will be more petitions."
The court said construction of the barrier, including the expropriation of Palestinian land, for security reasons is "within the authority of the military commander." It did not find that the barrier was being constructed for political reasons, as Palestinians have alleged. But the justices repeatedly admonished the Israeli military for failing to adhere to both domestic and international laws requiring it to "take the needs of the local population into account."
The justices also criticized Israel for failing to fulfill its promises to compensate farmers whose land was confiscated.
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Oct 14, 2016 | Caleb Woody
I feel like the more we discuss climate change, the less people actually care about it. It's kind of like when you say a word over and over again until it doesn't even sound like a word; this is what we as a nation are doing to perhaps THE most important issue facing our future. I know what you're thinking
"Oh here we go again, another Birkenstocks wearer, flecks of granola in his unkempt dreads, complaining about the 'big-business-boogeyman"
Well, you won't find any beads or feathers in my hair (not that there's anything wrong with such a look) and I prefer to keep my toes inside a pair of Sperry's and yet my fervor for climate change avocation is just as strong as the traditional naturalist.
This fall, my very first at Wake Forest University, I have been extremely fortunate to be able to work as a political fellow with the group "NextGen Climate" a group founded by former hedge-fund manager Tom Steyer whose goal, in his own words is to "act politically to prevent climate disaster and promote prosperity for every American." I have participated in voter registration drives, commit to vote drives, organized transportation for students to polling places, as well as education on climate change for the many students who simply don't realize how salient of an issue this is for the millennial generation. By encouraging people to do their research on climate change and furthermore motivating them to come out and support the candidate who they think has climate at the forefront of her mind, we will be able to secure a future on Earth not only for ourselves but our children as well.
Climate change is a real, measurable, quantitative phenomenon, even more so-humanity's impact on climate change is undeniable (whether it is purely a Chinese creation or one contributed to by the whole world is moot). We can no longer afford to leave it to the generation of Americans, because there may not be a next generation of Americans if we cant stop the dangerous cycle we have started.
This November I plan to vote for the candidate that has climate change on her mind as a legitimate concern facing this nation, and I urge you to do so as well.


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NSLM (not so little man) was born in 1998. He is the youngest child of three, his sister is one year older than he is and his brother is eight years older. He is the only one of the three that is diagnosed ASD.
LD (learning disabled)
Pragmatic Disorder
Visual Cogntion
Visual Learner
Detail Orientation
Structural Design
Memory (for details)
Generosity of Spirit
3D thinking
Non Verbal Language (social codes, etiquette, body language, social cues, tone of voice: using and understanding any of these.)
non linear concept
transference of data from one situation to another
NSLM scores in the gifted range for Visual Cognition and in the severely disabled range for Working Memory. I can't explain what that means, academically, as I don't really care what the academic explanation is unless it magically helps us to give NSLM the tools he needs.
What I can tell you is that he is incredible smart with amazing creative abilities, but if he has to demonstrate his ability in any forte by using language (speech or written) he is not able to do so. NSLM builds castles and buildings (castles with Hirst Arts blocks, but his own patterns, buildings with a kit), "marble tracks" that cause lights and what not, gameboards that are similar to video games (cause and effect, kill this monster and get a magic sword, attack this monster and Delevel) that most often has a star wars feel to it (laser guns and whatnot) but occasional seems to be Lord of the Rings, with dragons included. These games have consistent and complex rules, requiring the players to pay attention, in a tier system where the game becomes more complex as you proceed.
NSLM has also demonstrated a caring for others, ability to act when he sees the need, and an acceptance of the consequences for those actions. He also has a wickedly quick sense of humor that is sometimes offbeat but always present.


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C-suite executives who have achieved significant financial success, but whose busy schedules leave them with too little time at home and scant opportunity to ponder meaning and purpose. With their family time under pressure, they may not know whether their family members agree with their own goals and vision, or if they have conflicting needs and desires that have never been clearly expressed. Their heirs may need guidance about how to successfully manage an inheritance and what to expect in the future. These executives need help communicating with their families and instilling a shared sense of purpose–much like they have done with their work colleagues. Beyond their own hearth and home, they also care deeply about the communities in which they work and live. They are eager to give back, but their schedules have not enabled them to create a well thought out philanthropic plan that allows them to say "yes" to the right things and "no" to the wrong ones. In order to find greater purpose in their busy lives, they need a master plan that guides their decisions, refocuses their priorities and empowers them
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2016 / Apr / 30
Japan Photos
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Photos from my 3rd Japan trip. Mostly of Nancy frolicking. read more
Photos from my 3rd Japan trip. Mostly of Nancy frolicking. read more
After years of freelancing I'm finally settling down into a lead artist role at Wibbu Education Studios in London. read more
I finally updated my reel after ten years of procrastination. Showcasing the 3D and 2D work I've done in games/animation. read more
Back in Japan for the third time. I magically happened across some insanely cheap plane tickets, and have a friend who's renting me his place for practically nothing. The opportunity was too good to pass up. read more


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UK's Third Window Films Licenses Himizu, Mitsuko Delivers
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The distributor Third Window Films will release Sion Sono's manga-based live-action film Himzu (pictured) and Yuya Ishii's live-action comedy film Mitsuko Delivers next year.
The U.K. premiere of Himizu is scheduled to take place during the Terracotta Far East Film Festival 2012 from April 12-15, followed by a U.K. theatrical run beginning in late April, while Mitsuko Delivers is tentatively scheduled for theatrical release in the U.K. in mid-May.
Himizu follows the story of the teenaged boy Yūichi Sumida who seeks a normal life but falls into darkness after a certain incident. Mitsuko Deilviers centers on a woman who makes a new life for herself after becoming broke and friendless in her ninth month of pregnancy.
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anyway, today has been a little bit productive. woke up early, made daughter banana-strawberry smoothie as requested by her as soon as we came downstairs. then prepared fried bee hoon for brunch and did the laundry too. husband came down not long after and we all hung out in front of the tv for a little while and then started sorting and packing things into the boxes and finally filling them up in the car.
I just cannot wait to move into the new place. the excitement is overwhelming. i think Hayfa is getting the idea too despite being a little bit confused of being here and there. there are heaps of things to do! blaming myself for being a hoarder now i have lots of things to organise. and moving to a way smaller house is definitely a challenge when you can't fit in most of the current furniture and other home stuffs. hence the garage sale this weekend, insyaAllah. i hope everything that i don't need will be gone. we were told by the landlord not to leave anything in the house.
it's almost 3am and i should force myself to sleep. there are still a lot more to pack and i really hope eveything will be fine tomorrow, insyaAllah.
these photos were taken after maghrib prayers today.
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Wildlife Trees
by Liz Ciocea
What is a wildlife tree? A wildlife tree is any standing dead or live tree that provide habitat for enhancement or conservation of wildlife. Many different factors come into play to create wildlife trees. These factors include: fire, insects, fungi, human disturbance, weather, wind, disease and floods.
The large old growth trees used by open nesters; eagles, ospreys, cooper's hawks and the larger owls are excellent candidates, as they usually remain standing for long periods of time. Each stage of the decay process has particular value to certain wildlife species. The tree can be a host to many species following its process of decay, as death and decay do not happen rapidly. Wildlife trees are not evenly distributed throughout the forest as the conditions that created them vary.
When limbs fall off trees a natural cavity like a wound becomes an entry point for weather, fungus, insects, and is attractive to chickadees, bats, owls and raccoons. Fire or decay hollow out the heartwood of western red cedars leaving a chimney effect attractive to bears as winter dens and bats as maternity denning sites.
Spike-top trees create a high vantage point and are favorite perching sites for birds of prey such as hawks and eagles. The Great Blue Heron looks for the wide branching limbs of black cottonwoods or other stands of conifers and hardwoods.
Secondary cavity users such as small owls, some bats, raccoons, squirrels, marten and a variety of ducks take advantage of old woodpecker holes for nesting, roosting or denning. The saw-whet owl is dependent on large cavity excavators like the flicker to create a hole for it to nest in. Loose bark of the grand fir is a favorite spot for bats to roost under. Brown creepers, a small forest bird make hammock shaped nests under loose bark. Mourning cloak butterflies overwinter under loose bark. Many other insects live in dead or dying trees and are a food source for a variety of species.
Wood ducks also look for large cavities in wildlife trees especially if it is near water. Raccoons and the red squirrel are the mammals that take up residence in wildlife trees. Salamanders, an important food source for a variety of species, depend on the moist, woody trees and fallen woody debris for food and shelter. The licorice fern and red huckleberry along with many fungi and lichens thrive on wildlife trees.
CONSULT A CERTIFIED WILDLIFE/DANGER TREE ASSESSOR FOR A DETAILED SAFETY ASSESSMENT if in doubt about a tree on your property.
You will be rewarded by the many species that come to call and liking what they find, perhaps make this tree their home.
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Why a tummy tuck can change your life
by Cosmetic Surgeon Nick Percival
The phrase 'tummy tuck' sounds almost frivolous, as opposed to the clinical term 'abdominoplasty' which sounds much more serious and inhospitable. In fact, tummy tuck surgery is becoming very common, and most people assume that tummy tucks make the tuck-ees look more supple and feel better about themselves after the excess skin is removed, and abdominal muscles are tightened.
Tummy tuck surgery (find more right here) normally takes about three hours, with a two-six-week recuperation time following the procedure. In the UK, the NHS will cover the cosmetic surgery in certain circumstances, such as dangerous obesity, or severe depression in cases of post-pregnancy women who can't shed the excess tummy fat after the baby is born.
NHS time and real Time
The big problem for most people with taking the NHS route is time. A tummy tuck is usually not considered 'essential' or 'urgent' by the NHS regardless off how difficult psychologically and physically this may be to the patient.
So many people feel that they have no choice and cannot afford to wait many months and possibly longer for the NHS to pull their name out of a hat. These people may then decide that the only viable way to get the tummy tuck surgery completed in a reasonable timeframe is by taking action and opting for private cosmetic surgery.
Reputable Physician
Any reputable physician in the UK will suggest diet and exercise before sanctioning a tummy tuck as cosmetic surgery. Assuming you plan to pay for it yourself, the price for tummy tuck surgery in the UK varies from a low of around £2,000 for a 'mini-tuck,' which involves a smaller incision and less dramatic results, to £5,000 for the 'complete package' in one of the best hospitals.
Prospective tummy tuck recipients are strongly advised to consult with a qualified, experienced M.D. and get all the facts before going ahead with a tummy tuck as cosmetic surgery. Make sure the facility/clinic where the surgery is staffed by surgeons who have been trained at recognised institutes of cosmetic surgery, and the surgeon has verifiable credentials. It is also advisable that you consider other factors about any clinic physician you may wish to utilize.
Ask Yourself
- Are they on the GMC register?
- Have they consulted for the NHS?
- Do they have monthly audited results?
- Do they give lectures to other physicians?
- Are they authors of plastic surgery textbooks?
These are the sort of questions that separate the very best from the average. You may not mind going out for an average meal, or watching an average movie. However, when it comes to cosmetic surgical procedure you definitely do not want the average, you only want the very best like Cosmetic Surgery Partners.
Keeping in mind that a tummy tuck is probably not the answer to all your physical imperfections, you may still decide it's what you need to look and feel better. The good news is that, in many cases, tummy tucks can do wonders for morale and truly improve the quality of life.
For example, losing a great deal of weight through dieting and change of lifestyle is a wonderful accomplishment, but that weight loss can leave you with sagging skin because it doesn't tighten up after being stretched. A tummy tuck can remove excess skin and tighten up muscles, smoothing and strengthening your abdomen. The same is true of the stretching that takes place during pregnancy; a tummy tuck can remove stretch marks and excess fat.
For people who tend to carry most of their body fat in the belly region and just can't seem to lose the weight with normal exercise and practical diet, tummy tucks are a viable solution.
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Stanton Architecture completed the renovation and rebranding of the Hotel Milano into the Hotel Zetta in 2013. Located in San Francisco's South of Market district, this hotel has been renovated to reflect the tech-savvy clientele that flock to this area. Our work included the interior of the public spaces and minor exterior upgrades on the first and second floors of this eight-story building in the heart of downtown. In conjunction with Dawson Design Associates, we rebuilt the lobby bar, the entrance canopy and the meeting rooms on the second floor. Our team also rebuilt the hotel restaurant, rebranded as The Cavalier Restaurant, which has been named one of San Francisco's best new dining spots. Equally as important in this renovation were upgrades in line with ADA guidelines, water-efficient plumbing and hotel kitchen upgrades.
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Positive and life-affirming stories for church leaders
These 52 loosely related fictional stories about the large themes of life, nature, and faith follow the liturgical year and are an ideal resource for public worship.
Sid and Rosie are an older married couple with several children and grandchildren. Through a series of short, engaging narratives, we learn about their faith, their feelings for one another, their hopes and dreams, and their perception of how God speaks to them through the events of their lives.
Each story stands on its own; their sequence follows the rhythm of the church s year from Advent through Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, and Harvest Thanksgiving. With an open tone of wonder and reflection, author Penelope Wilcock explores the ordinary and extraordinary topics of daily life: falling in love, marriage, birth, education, illness, farming, adversity, hospitality, homemaking, and work.
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Back on January 3, Cocalico thumped Conestoga Valley, 59-23, in the Buckskins' gym. Tuesday night, in the rematch played in Denver, Cocalico Coach Tony DiMatteo just knew this time CV would bring the fight. That's because the...
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Adamstown students practice good habits
At Adamstown Elementary, Dr. VanDeusen is using Sean Covey's book "The 7 Habits of Happy Kids" to teach students healthy habits for life. Each month, a "habit" as described by the book is discussed. Teachers nominate one...
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As School Board Appreciation Month wraps up, members are recognized for their dedication January was School Board Appreciation Month and what a better way to end a month of thanks than with sock monkeys. At Monday's Cocalico...
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Chocolate and wine weekend at Berks County wineries
Guests can visit the eight wineries of the Berks County Wine Trail during their annual Chocolate and Wine Pairing Event Weekend from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16. Visitors will enjoy sweet and chewy pairings...
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Organizations to host spaghetti dinner
The Bareville, Leola, Leacock Lions Club and the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association are co-sponsoring an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner Feb. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be served in Veterans Hall, War Memorial...
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Adamstown Area Library
Read the monthly newsletter "Turning the Page" for registration requirements for some of the programs held in January and February: Jan. 27-Feb. 14: Friends of the Adamstown Area Library Valentine's Glance at Romance Book Bags at $3.50...
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Deaths of local interest
Lydia M. (Shirk) Brubacher, 97, of Narvon, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse K. Brubacher, in 1996. Local survivors include her son, Jesse, married to Anna...
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Mary Martin, homemaker, Sunday School teacher
Mary M. Martin, 79, of Ephrata, formerly of Denver, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 at Fairmount Homes. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Lloyd W. Martin. Born in Ephrata Twp., she was the daughter...
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Chester R. Leed, 71, formerly of Ephrata
Chester R. Leed, 71, of Morgantown, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at Brandywine Hospital. He was born in Lancaster County on Nov. 13, 1942 and was a son of the late Lloyd and...
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Grace Landis Bailey, 88, former registered nurse
Grace Landis Bailey, 88, of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at the Ephrata Manor. She will be missed by her family and friends. Born in West Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late...
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"I write because writing is the way I fight. Teaching is the way I resist, doing what I can to subvert white supremacy." – Dr. James H. Cone
With the passing of the Rev. Dr. James H. Cone, the "father of black liberation theology," we have lost "a beloved friend and north star to our board members and to so many clergy in the SDPC family," said SDPC General Secretary Rev. Dr. Iva Carruthers.
Dr. Cone, a 2007 recipient of the SDPC's "Beautiful Are Their Feet" award, transitioned to take his place among the elders on Saturday, April 28, 2018.
Dr. Cone was one of the presenters at the inaugural convening of the annual SDPC conference and provided ongoing support for the work and mission of the SDPC spiritually, financially, and programmatically.
"His contribution and participation in the Black Theology Project in many ways also served as the womb for the SDPC," said Dr. Carruthers.
Born in Arkansas, Dr. Cone earned his undergraduate degree from Philander Smith College in that state in 1958. At the time of his death, he was the Charles Augustus Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York and was also named the Bill and Judith Moyers Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at the seminary in 2017. Tenured at Union since 1973, he began his work there after receiving his BD at Garret Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1961, eventually earning his M.A. and PhD in theology at Northwestern University in 1963 and 1965, respectively.
Thoroughly steeped in the words and scholarship of white theologians, Dr. Cone found himself at odds with his own education as the racial unrest of the 60s erupted. The son of sharecroppers, he had known and experienced racial hatred and heard racist rhetoric – too often justified by religious rhetoric – his whole life. The conflict he felt between his understanding of the Gospel and what he saw practiced and taught by white theologians resulted in his rejection of any theology or religion which did not recognize the worth of African Americans.
"How can any person pledge allegiance to a country which has not pledged allegiance to you?" he asked. "How can one trust any religion which defines and discriminates against people on the basis of the color of their skin?" he asked.
He concluded that he and all who had studied white theology had been getting a skewed message. He began to write; he was so moved and inspired by his emerging revelation of the theological landscape concerning black people that he sat and wrote nonstop until his first book, Black Theology and Black Power was completed. He believed that the message of the Gospel had been compromised and said that until he came to that conclusion he had lived and taught with "white theological cataracts."
"We all have them," he said.
Dr. Cone shared and taught that black theology is biblical theology, a message which resonated with the preachers, pastors and scholars who flocked to the SDPC, and denounced traditional Eurocentric Christianity which was too invested in protecting white supremacy using God as the author of that belief system.
Dr. Cone rejected that worldview and taught that if one wanted to be a Christian, one had to "identify with the powerless." Along with good friend and colleague Dr. Gayraud Wilmore, he systematically deconstructed the white theological foundation which had informed black preachers, scholars and church-goers for too long. An ordained AME minister, he drew from the words of both Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X to shape his theological construct. "Dr. King provided my Christian identity and Malcolm provided my black identity," he said.
His most recent book, The Cross and the Lynching Tree earned him the 2018 Grawemeyer Award in Religion in April of this year. His earlier books include God of the Oppressed, A Black Theology of Liberation, and For My People: Black Theology and the Black Church, all of which have been translated into nine languages and are studied all over the world.
The SDPC has been flooded with comments from those who experienced Dr. Cone's presence, preaching and scholarship over the years, said Dr. Carruthers. "He was a friend and a mentor to many who have been deeply affected by his work. We were honored that he was a part of our formation and of our continued existence," she said. "Those in our immediate and expanded network have expressed a deep and profound sense of loss," she said.
Dr. Carruthers, whose mother "Mama Lois" (Johnson) died just last year, said that she is sure her mother is greeting another "son" in the ministry whom she and other church mothers met and fed while he was yet a student at Garrett. "My mother respected him and his work," she said, recalling that "the two of them would banter back and forth about his hand of imagination in the Bible and on his hip when he preached and taught."
That "hand of imagination," coupled with Dr. Cone's passion, prophetic voice and outstanding scholarship, has set people free to do the work of God on earth, confronting a religious belief system shaped by white supremacy.
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Rev. Dr.James Hal Cone, the "father of black liberation theology" went from labor to reward on Saturday April 28, 2018, New York, NY
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New Leftovers EP: 'The Show is More Ambitious in Every Element This Year'
In advance of making The Leftovers' second season, a new executive producer, Tom Spezialy, joined the team. We checked in with him about what he enjoys about this season, how he's putting his stamp on the show, and so much more. Here's what he had to say.
HBO: What are you enjoying most about the second chapter?
Tom Spezialy: I'll argue the show is more ambitious in every element this year. Our production is more ambitious—we're filming in Texas. There is very little stage work. There's authenticity that comes with actually filming in homes. You have entrances and exits that ground the story and allows us to be ambitious with the scope of what's real and not real.
[Series co-creator] Damon [Lindelof] has carried over the idea of strict point-of-view stories from Season 1. It's one of the only shows on the air that embraces the idea. We have an ensemble cast, but you tell the story through Nora Durst's point of view for an hour, or Matt Jamison's for an hour, and then you get to more deeply invest in their wants and their conflicts and their worries.
HBO: The use of music and score continue to be very interesting.
Tom Spezialy: That's Damon. That's his contribution more than anyone's. In a collaborative medium, it's rare to have a singular voice making a show and you're experiencing Damon Lindelof.
HBO: Do you have your own stamp on this season of the show?
Tom Spezialy: That's a good question. I'm here as a facilitator—part of the job is working with Damon and [co-creator] Tom Perrotta saying, "Here's the scope of our show." Having run and written my own shows, I've become convinced there are limits to what your characters can and cannot do. Then another voice comes in saying, "Well, look at it differently. What is Kevin capable of doing? How far can we push Nora in redefining her goals in life?" And then another voice comes in and says it's a bigger canvas than you might have thought it was. So in that regard, maybe that's what I'm doing.
HBO: How do you decide how far to push certain things, whether it be violence or the religious metaphors or the scientific supernatural?
Tom Spezialy: Also a really good question. We started on this show last fall, discussing it. What's considered too overtly religious? What's considered too overtly magical? Are Kevin's experiences perhaps a psychological break versus a magical experience? We discuss endlessly and find the version that we are all intrigued by but can defend. When you feel like it's lazy, it's either one or the other. You go, "There's definitely magic occurring here," or, "There's definitely a lack of magic," and instead it's interpretive. You'll notice almost every event in the show this season—like the Bible itself—can be interpreted in many ways. But trust that we have a version that we believe it to be.
HBO: That's very well-described. It's nice, as an audience member, to be left to interpret things on your own.
Tom Spezialy: There's a conversation I have on a lot of shows: "Who's the hero? Who's the anti-hero?" I tend to find that audiences are accepting of situational ethics. If you're behind Matt and his wants, in any given situation you just need to understand it—you don't have to agree with it. You won't even necessarily judge him for it, whether it's an act of violence or cowardice. Or for any of the characters, you just need to bring the audience to a point of going, "I could see myself doing that." That's the ride. If we made you empathize with everyone equally along the way, you would be bored.
HBO: Season 2 introduces many new elements. Is there one in particular you are excited for the fans to grow with?
Tom Spezialy: Just the Murphy family as a whole because they are a unit and every action that John takes has a reaction in the family. As you watch the season, I know it's always easy to say, "We'll peel back the onion, and you'll see layers and understand," but I believe you'll get to the end and go, "I completely understand why everyone made these choices."
HBO: What is the nice difference or challenge with this show versus others you've worked on?
Tom Spezialy: This show will live with ambiguity. After years of network television—where it's all clarity, and you lead the audience to one conclusion, innocent or guilty, remorseful or not—here it lives in a world that we live in. You can be both things, remorseful or not and still carry out the same actions. You can betray someone you love. You can live in a point of being comfortable and uncomfortable, committed to family and wanting to run away at the same time. This is the only show I know that lives in that space. I think that people who respond to it recognize there's something true about it.
HBO: It's nice to have a contained little chapter, season-by-season, within the whole arc of the series.
Tom Spezialy: That's where Damon and Tom have always been. Tom's novel is such a grand idea. If you present it on a global scale, it's hard to hold, so they've always taken the Garvey family as representing a singular point of view to a worldwide event. And when the show keeps moving, that's the nice thing about it, too—you're reminded the whole world experienced this.
HBO: What new questions does the second season address?
Tom Spezialy: I don't want to give away any spoilers. In a post-departure world, even an atheist has to accept the possibility of something supernatural because you can no longer say that no other unexplained activities occur. So when girls go missing, they are either dead or ran away or they departed. In a post-departure world, you have to listen to everyone who has a theory about how the world works or how we came into creation or established religion. I don't think you can be a devout atheist after that. Or if you are, it's challenging.
HBO: Damon and Tom spoke to the science. It's nice to have that element in there because religious factions would be questioning it, scientists would be questioning it.
Tom Spezialy: The thing that keeps the show current—and why it matters—is that, even in our modern world, we find ourselves constantly dealing with unbelievable scenarios, violent ones, peaceful ones, but they are so a part of our life, so in post-departure world they're even more powerful.
HBO: What do you like about how people have received the show?
Tom Spezialy: Most people I talk to who are fans like the raw emotional, potentially exhausting elements. It's not relentless but it also doesn't shy away from it. If someone is suffering you're going to see it.
HBO: You started working on the show in Season 2. Which episode convinced you to sign on?
Tom Spezialy: In Season 1, it was called "Guest"—the Nora-specific one. In the second season, after reading the first episode, I was on board. Had I not even seen the show, I would have been invested after that first episode, and then on top of that, I'm intrigued by how people deal with the tragedy.
HBO: At the start of this season, was there a conversation that delineated "here's where we're starting, here's where we're ending"? Or do you guys let it unfold along the way?
Tom Spezialy: It's somewhere in the middle of that. I work the same way Damon works, and I think that's why we are getting along so well. If you pre-plan everything, you go, "Here's 10 episodes," it's certainly a way to make television. If you say, "Here's the ending, and we're going to build five steps toward the ending, Matt's story will end up here," you block yourself to discovering the story along the way.
So what we basically did is we set in motion a number of stories, knowing the environment they were going to be in, knowing they might conflict with each other. We had in mind the endings that seemed to suggest themselves, but we weren't working toward making that happen. Whatever was going to happen with Matt and Mary, we had a sense of the ending but we didn't work actively toward trying to satisfy that. What happens along the way, if it changes the ending, we let it change the ending. That's how Damon works, and I think that's how his storytelling brain keeps the audience surprised and engaged. We do have a path, we have a default ending, but we have to be open to exploring where the story takes itself.
HBO: Is there one tease or sort of summation you want people to know going into Season 2?
Tom Spezialy: I like the theme. Even if you've never seen the show, you're introduced to the concept of miracles. If you just want to come fresh to the show and go, What's your feeling about the idea of miracles? Do they exist? Are they interpretive? Is there a divine power? Is it human endurance? What's a miracle?" That alone will carry you into this season and will hopefully carry a lot of other people, too.


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Hungarian Chocolate Cake, or, Swiss Cake Roll/
When I was a kid, I loved Swiss Cake Rolls. Not the fancy dessert—the Little Debbie cakes. I know, I'm more embarrassed than you, trust me. When I think back now about the weird chocolate coating you can peel off the exterior, that waxy filling, and the dried up cake, it seriously grosses me out. But in the spirit of Smitten Kitchen's Twinkie Bundt Cake, the idea of elevating that boxed snack to a higher plane of existence by using homemade fresh whipped cream as the filling, the lightest sponge cake ever created as the base, and a quick ganache-style glaze to pour over the whole thing… well, that appeals to me for sure.
However, when I started making this, I had no idea what I was getting myself into: a flourless, butter-free chocolate cake that's not dense and chewy, but instead so light it will collapse if you just look at it wrong? The directions include 'lining the pan with waxed paper' before it goes into the oven and cutting the cake into quarters after it cools, and what does that even mean? Where am I supposed to find a 10x15 pan? Is this actually a Hungarian cake, or is this like the time the recipe box tried to trick me into thinking that this faux-pudding was French?
Some of these things are unanswerable anomalies: in a country where waxed paper does not exist, I was forced to use parchment. But I at least had the foresight (thanks to myriad episodes of The Great British Bake Off) to know that greasing the parchment, while it would make its texture more similar to waxed paper, would also add unnecessary fat to the cake, which would keep it from rising or make it collapse at the end of its baking time. The parchment wasn't the death of this cake, to be fair. The death of this cake was the fact that the oven was probably not quite hot enough when I put it in, and then when I tried to get it out, I couldn't tell if it was done, so I kept opening and closing the oven door, and I think that's what made it… collapse a bit.
The collapse meant that the middle was thinner than the sides, which meant it didn't exactly stack well—something remedied (slightly) by spreading a thick layer of whipped cream between and on top of all four quadrants. But that glaze, you guys. That glaze was thick and luscious (as all ganache and ganache-type chocolate sauces should be), and it set up nice and firm and smooth without a hint of grittiness or bitterness… but when I poured it onto the waiting cake, it gushed down the sides just like Gloopy, the chocolate monster from Candy Land. Add to this the fact that I'm not an expert dessert decorator to begin with, and, well, this isn't a cake I'll be taking to a party anytime soon. But man, oh man, is it delicious. And the best part? It somehow gets even better the second day! (Spoiler alert: it gets better because the cake presses down on the layers, the whipped cream soaks into the cake, making it nice and moist, and the chocolate glaze turns into a dense shell that is the perfect foil for the lightweight, airy filling.
It has to be served from chilled, so this isn't a great dish to bring to a cookout or a picnic (unless you have a cooler and a deathwish), but if you're hosting a summertime dinner party and need a nice cool treat, this is perfect for you... Or, if you're afraid yours is going to look like mine, then I beg you to at least just make it for yourself because, seriously, it's just the tastiest.
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4 spoons out of five. (I give it 5 spoons on flavour, but I had to knock off 1 for difficulty's sake because I get really nervous about flourless, meringue-style cakes)
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Hungarian Chocolate Cake
the directions:
Line a 10x15 pan (or the largest rectangular pan you have) with waxed paper (ideally) or parchment paper.
Preheat oven to 175C/350F.
Separate eggs and set yolks aside.
Beat whites until stiff but not dry.
Beat in sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until mixture is smooth and glossy.
Fold in cocoa as gently as possible.
In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and pale yellow.
Fold yolks and vanilla into cocoa mixture very gently, then spread mixture into prepared tin.
Bake 12-15 minutes until just set.
While cake bakes, line a cooling rack with waxed paper (ideally) or parchment paper.
When cake is just set, remove from oven and turn out onto lined cooling rack.
Remove pan liner that's now on top very carefully.
Allow to sit at room temperature until cooled, then cut into quarters.
Spread the bottom layer with whipped cream and stack the next layer on top, repeating until all layers are used, then spread the top with whipped cream as well.
Put in refrigerator to chill while making the chocolate glaze.
Melt together butter and chocolate over very low heat until smooth.
Beat in boiling water, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
If needed, add more boiling water, one spoonful at a time, until mixture is thick, glossy, and very smooth.
Pour glaze over the cake, allowing to drip down the sides, spreading until even.
Refrigerate until chocolate has set, then slice and serve.
the ingredients:
the cake:
5 eggs
¼ tsp salt
1 c powdered sugar, sifted
¼ c cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1 c double cream (for whipping)
the glaze:
2 tbsp butter
2 oz baking chocolate (unsweetened)
2 tbsp boiling water
1 c powdered sugar, sifted
Pinch of salt
¼ tsp vanilla


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If you found a little white worm in a cherry, it most likely is the larvae of the western fruit fly. Female flies make holes in cherries and deposit one egg in each one. The proceeding larvae then munch on the cherries, causing damage to the fruit. If not harvested, when the cherries drop, the larvae burrow in the ground for the winter, reappear as flies in the spring and mate. If the cherry came from your tree, act quickly to get rid of them before too much damage is done. Also, monitor the situation early the next growing season to stop them from depositing eggs in your cherries at all.
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- Fly traps
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Set out several yellow sticky fly traps, available in garden centers and where pest products are sold. Place them in a sunny location, next to and up in the tree branches at eye level. Set them out when daytime temperatures reach 75 degrees Fahrenheit. This is when they usually emerge from the ground. If you already know you have western fruit flies, proceed to Step 3.
Examine any flies caught. Western cherry fruit flies are black with stripes on their wings. Once the first western cherry fruit fly is caught, plan to apply the first insecticide treatment in seven days.
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The fourth ArchivesSpace Members Forum was held on August 14, 2018, during the annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists, in Washington, D.C., at the historic Josephine Butler Parks Center, otherwise known as the 'Embassy of the Earth.'
The first morning session was a varied round of lightning talks. I particularly enjoyed Rachel Maderik's (Virginia Military Institute) presentation on the benefits (improved cataloging speed and patron understanding) and disadvantages (possible loss of context, particularly in browsing) of using FAST subject terms in ArchivesSpace for a small archive.
Other highlights included Seth Shaw from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who discussed the university's present ArchivesSpace integration with Drupal, as well as their work with linking ArchivesSpace description records to digital objects in CONTENTdm. Valerie Addonizio from Johns Hopkins University and Dave Mayo from Harvard showcased scripting options that could be used to take advantage of the API functionality.
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The program and presentation slides can be found here: https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ADC/pages/634650626/ArchivesSpace+Member+Forum+2018. Atlas Systems also had the honor of recording the sessions, which can be viewed in the video training library: https://training.atlas-sys.com/Course/Details/4323.
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I've seen that some schools (Harvard, UCLA, Chicago) have given responses. Do they send decisions in a single batch? Should I be almost sure that I am not admitted if I receive nothing after this time?
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That really early offer was unofficial. It seems like if you didn't get an offer from the schools posted yet chances are looking even slimmer :/


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My micro-managing boss has now become a jerk, too
(MoneyWatch) Dear Evil HR Lady,
I am [the] HR business partner for a Russian team in [a] multinational world famous corporation. I support 150 employees in Russia. And this team is managed by a classical micro-manager from U.K. In this case the micro-manager thinks that he knows better from the U.K. how to get things done here in Russia. This micro-manager is the boss for our office for 7 years now. (I have joined the company 6 months ago.) If it were just micro-managing, it wouldn't matter. Russians are very patient people. But in the last 2 months he has become almost insane. He yells at subordinates during conference calls, literally bullies local team leaders and demands that I help him to fire the employees who said "no" to him 2 years back.
The local team has very good working relationships and trust among the team members. They support the local team leader and are ready to follow him to another company. I as HR can't let this happen - I can't watch a micro-manager ruin the local team, which has had great performance for 15 years now under supervision of the one local team leader. And they are just great people and colleagues to work with. So I HAVE to help the team to get rid of this nasty micro-manager.
I plan to start with a team climate survey - to have evidence that local team is OK and the local team leader is doing great and is supported by his team. But what to do next? I can't communicate the results to next level manager, because he is a C level employee for this world brand corporation. And I'm just a newly hired HR in a small office in Russia. I haven't yet built trusted relationships with U.S. HR colleagues to support me in this case. It feels like I have just one shot - if I miss either I will be fired, or I will harm the local team.
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Are you aware of any big changes in the U.K. offices that could make him feel uneasy in his position? Is there some superstar that threatens to push him out of his role? Have you heard anything about family problems that may be causing him stress outside of the office?
Along with the what has changed question, ask yourself what has not changed. You've had the same team at this site for 15 years. I don't know anything about Russian (of U.K.) employment, but in the U.S. that is extremely unusual. People don't generally stay that long unless there is no place better to go. Has your wonderful team become lazy or casual in their work? Remember, while everyone should always be nice, nice doesn't necessarily equal good or highly productive workers. Is this site resistant to change?
Basically, you need to figure out what the real problem is, and then work backwards. A survey of the employees may not show anything other than "we love our team leader!" This is all fine and good, but the reality is this will prove nothing to an angry, absent boss. He's not going to say, "Oh yes! Everyone is happy there. In that case, carry on! Call me when you hit a problem!" He'll see this as more proof that this place is complacent and not loyal to the corporation. (Which, in fact, they are not. If they'd leave with the team leader, they are loyal to the person.)
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Bob, I understand that while we're meeting our production targets, the facility in Bulgaria is outperforming us. I think we can get our team to produce to that level. If you could give us some guidance on what you'd like to see as our top priority, I'll make sure it's a facility wide focus.
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Thursday, July 3, 2014
Hiking in German Language
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Farewell party by Sara Gómez
The last day the teachers organized a party in a big room. There was music and a lot of food which the families had prepared for us. There were traditional food, for example, boiled potatoes or cheese rolls. There were a lot of types of desserts too.
Every group took photos before eating and dancing.
There was a lot of kind of music, for example, Spanish and Bulgarian.
It was a fantastic night. We had a great time. Finally we had to say goodbye to that people and it was very difficult and sad because we were very comfortable there.
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Cluj-Napoca by Sílvia Pérez
The first day, we arrived at Cluj-Napoca aeroport. We sleep in the hotel. At the next morning, we went to the centre of Cluj-Napoca and we dropped our bags at the hostel.
After we went to visit the city. First, we saw the monument of the anticommunist resistence. Then we walked to a museum but it was closed.
Was lunchtime and we went to a restaurant. After lunch, we visited the most important square of Cluj-Napoca, in which there a very large statue.
At the afternoon we visited monuments of the city and we went to kids concert and we dinner tipical food of diferent countries.
The next day, at the morning, we went to the square. There we played football and ate something of food.
After, we went to lunch and we visited other place of the city.
That afternoon we us went to Cluj-Napoca and went to Remetea.
Cluj-Napoca is a beautiful city, I like it, more than I expected. I was surprised with this city.
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Oradea by Helena Flo
On the 4th day of the meeting, we went to Oradea. There we saw a few ponds full of water with flowers, frogs and turtles. That site was called Baile Felix. Later we went to visit the city, gave a few turns and took photos with some statues he had there in a square. One of the most important churches was one I had as a moon in the upper part and it was according to the phases of the Moon, is the only church is everyone who has a moon. Then we gather everyone up to the coach. This led to a very large and very nice monastery. Later we went to eat at a restaurant, the food was very good: soup, chiken and potatoes. I was liked all the food. For dessert they put us a very rich chocolate tart. When everyone had already finished eating, took us 2 hours to a mall to buy there what we would like. The day was great and made us good weather. The truth is that this trip to was a great experience and a memory that I will not forget.
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The Bear Cave by Oriol Pueyo
We came to this cave located near the village Chiscau-Pieroasa in one of the tours we took on our trip.
Bears hid here, more than 15,000 years ago. It is said that the rock cave entrance was blocked and more than 140 bears were locked inside. Without food and water they killed each other until they all died.
The guide told us that the cave was discovered in 1975 and after 5 years the cave began to be used as a tourist destination. It has more than 1500 meters, and features 2 floors for tourists and another floor for the researchers. There are more than 1500 pieces of bone, and over 140 skulls on the walls of the caves there. There are scratches left by the paws of bears.
In the cave we could also observe countless statues forming stalactites and stalagmites. It was quite cold and wet.
Outside we saw a market for local handicrafts.
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Hiking Activities by Pau Recort
In the Comenius trip we did a lot of hiking activities. For example, we did a short walk in to the town, Cluj, to visit some monuments, squares and buildings. Also, we walked to a museum, but we had a problem, it was closed that day. On Wednesday we did a short hiking in the mountain to the Meziad cave, it was so nice. OnThursday we did another walk, longer than the others, to the Padis Mountains, it was so good. In Padis Mountains we saw another beautiful cave but it was dangerous and people could not enter. Also, we went to Oradea to walk around it and visit it. On the last day, Saturday, we walked to the bears cave; it was so beautiful and it had some bones and animals corpses. All activities were interesting.
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