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A good friend of mine is a Marcel Proust scholar and former milliner. She had just been to see fashion icon and brewery fortune heiress Daphne Guinness's exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology's Museum at FIT in New York when she sent me this email:
"Woke up thinking about Proust & DG again, realizing that Proust writes from the intersection of modernity and memory, and that is the same spot at which Daphne Guinness gets dressed each day. A constant lively juxtaposition of everything in life, served up on the surface of a tiny blonde."
Named after its subject, the exhibit includes more than 100 pieces of contemporary, cutting-edge clothing from Guinness' own couture collection, which she's masterfully filled with the likes of Chanel, Valentino and Alexander McQueen.
Though she once dressed for a gala at the Met in the display window of a Barney's department store, Guinness is a decidedly shy person. Her attire includes personal armor in the form of over-the-knuckle diamond pave motorcycle rings.
On the day we meet, she has two rattail combs stuck in her upswept hairdo like a tiara. She wears a white tunic over black leggings and towering black platform shoes with no heels, a signature style for her. She's waif-thin, with platinum and jet black hair — like a skunk.
According to Guinness, her tunic is an old Chanel dress she's had for ages. Despite her immense collection, she says she often falls into an effortless routine when picking out what to wear.
"I'm normally late, so I just kind of throw on the sort of thing that's at hand. And then I'll go through phases of wearing the same thing again and again and again — and my wardrobe is mainly about black and white, so it goes together," she says. "I'll play with certain elements, but I don't really think about it too much. If I start thinking about it, that's when it goes wrong."
But not so terribly wrong considering she now has an entire exhibit dedicated to her wardrobe. Guinness is one of the show's curators, along with Valerie Steele, the director and chief curator of the Museum at FIT.
The two met for the first time at a luncheon more than two years ago. Steele says that within an hour of meeting Guinness, she asked if the fashion icon would consider putting a show together that highlighted pieces from her collection.
"There have been so many shows on the individual, great designers," Steele says, "but very few about the great, individual women of tremendous personal style who are really the ones who make the clothes come alive off the runway."
Together, Guinness and Steele combed through more than 3,000 pieces at Guinness' London and New York homes until they narrowed their selections down to about 100 garments that fell into categories like sparkle, exoticism, dandyism and amour.
A Dreamer
Guinness' grandmother was the fascist writer Diana Mitford, who served time for her ties to Adolf Hitler. Guinness herself grew up in England, Ireland and Spain. She says she was a tomboy, and yet a bit fragile — a dreamer.
"I've always been more slight and I've always sort of felt that I needed to be protected, especially with so many rowdy brothers and sisters," she says. "I always wanted to be sort of a knight of the Round Table; it sort of appealed to the idea of sort of [Sir] Gawain and the Green Knight."
Guinness' early life was quiet and secluded but over the years she began to emerge from what might be described as the chrysalis of extraordinarily privilege. At 19 the heiress married Greek shipping magnate Spyros Niarchos and quickly became the mother of three. Then, in 1999, she divorced and found herself swept up in the avant-garde fashion movement.
Today, she might collect an old Balenciaga garment, or a purple one-piece by an art student from Chicago — and then wear them together.
"One acts as a catalyst between two artists," Guinness says. "It's sort of like, 'Let's do that and let's do that,' and then it'll be a sort of natural thing. One's not very conscious of what one does."
Good Friends And Inspiration
Some of Guinness' greatest inspirations have been her close friends, fashion journalist Isabella Blow and designer Alexander "Lee" McQueen. Blow — who was known for fantastical headwear like a 3-foot-tall sailboat hat — had wanted to introduce Guinness to McQueen, whose career she had helped launch. But the shy Guinness demurred, preferring to admire the designer from afar. And then one day, the two had a serendipitous meeting in London.
"I was walking across Leicester Square with a kimono on and this person goes, 'Oy!' and I turn around and he goes, 'I'm Lee, I'm Alexander, [and] I'm the person who you don't want to meet!' " Guinness remembers. "It was so funny."
McQueen's studio became a haven for Guinness, a place where they talked about their lives more than they talked about fashion.
Then, in 2007, Blow, who had been fighting cancer, committed suicide. She was 48. When Blow's clothing went up for auction, Guinness bought it all just to take it off the market.
Three years later, in 2010, McQueen, then 40, also committed suicide and Guinness was again in mourning. Just six months earlier, Guinness had asked McQueen to consider doing a retrospective of his work at the Met. He said he thought it was too soon.
The Met did eventually run a McQueen retrospective. It showed last summer, more than a year after his death, and became one of the museum's most successful exhibits, drawing more than half a million visitors.
Guinness, who lives near the Met, remembers the pain of watching the collection go on.
"I kept on thinking, This is like a bad dream," she says. "This is just not supposed to happen."
But McQueen's presence lives on in Guinness' collection. Her own show includes an opera coat he made of raven feathers and a blue silk Edwardian jacket with solid silver life-size eagle epaulets — both gifts from her good friend.
'The Artistry Of Fashion'
Though it is seen and admired by many, Museum at FIT Director Valerie Steele says that the fashion world is a vulnerable one.
"That's what you're really appreciating when you're talking about the artistry of fashion," she says. "It's not just the genius of one or another designer, but it's also the whole centuries of civilization that went into the craftsmanship."
But fashion is still a fragile thing.
"[It] could disappear under the forces of fast fashion," Steele says. "There's no need for it."
No need for it in that same way there's no need for a piece of music, a painting or Guinness' extraordinary footwear, which she swears is comfortable. And the same way there's no need for a catsuit, worn from neck to toe, like the one by British designer Gareth Pugh, whose futuristic work is often considered fashion as performance art. Pugh's catsuit is made of leather with thousands of protruding nails, giving it the appearance of a porcupine. After seeing the piece at a Paris runway show, Guinness asked Pugh to make one for her.
"He called me and said, 'Do you want the nails in the bum?' And I said, 'Yes, absolutely,' and he said, 'Well, you're going to give yourself a lot of acupuncture,' " she remembers.
A Fashion Individualist
Guinness has famously said that she doesn't do event dressing; for her just being alive is an event in itself. So she uses fashion as a way to champion individualism. If someone asks her why she doesn't just wear jeans, her answer is simple: "Because I don't like them."
"I don't tell anybody else what to wear," Guinness says. "I would never dream of it."
Her goal for the exhibition at the Museum at FIT is to inspire the next generation of designers and ensure that they understand the importance of being true to themselves and their work.
"[I want] them not to have to feel that they have to wear this or that in order to be accepted or acceptable," Guinness says.
A good friend of mine runs a Marcel Proust reading firm at the 19th century library in Providence, the Athenaeum. She's also a former milliner and had just been to see the fashion icon Daphne Guinness' show at the museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
There are over 100 pieces of contemporary cutting-edge clothing in the collection. Afterward, my friend sent me this email: Woke up thinking about Proust and Daphne Guinness again, realizing that Proust writes from the intersection of modernity and memory, and that is the same spot at which Daphne Guinness gets dressed each day. A constant lively juxtaposition of everything in life, served up on the surface of a tiny blonde.
Though she once got dressed in Barney's New York window, Daphne Guinness is decidedly shy. Her attire includes personal armor, fingers bedecked with over-the-knuckle motorcycle rings in diamond pave.
DAPHNE GUINNESS: A crumb. Although it used to be an earring, but I recycled it.
LYDEN: Waif-thin, with hair striped both platinum and jet like a skunk's. On the day we meet, she has two rattail combs stuck in her upswept hairdo like a tiara. Black leggings and towering black platform shoes with no heels, another of her signature elements and an elegant white tunic.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: Beautiful.
GUINNESS: This is a very old white dress that I've had for ages. This is an old Chanel piece. I'm normally late, so I just kind of throw on the sort of thing that's at hand. And then I'll just go through phases of wearing the same thing again and again and again. My wardrobe is mainly about black and white, so it goes together. I'll play with certain elements, but it's - I don't really think too much about it. If I start thinking about it, that's when it goes wrong.
LYDEN: Not so terribly wrong. One historian's talk on the show is called "Fashion Icons from Marie Antoinette to Daphne Guinness." Valerie Steele, FIT's director, is also the show's co-curator, along with Guinness herself.
VALERIE STEELE: I met Daphne a little more than two years ago at a luncheon. And within an hour of meeting her, I was asking her if she would do a show on her collection and her personal style, because there have been so many shows about individual great designers, but very few about the individual women of tremendous personal style who are really the ones who make the clothes come alive off the runway and in real life.
LYDEN: They went through the clothes at her homes in London and New York. Guinness owns over 3,000 pieces. These were culled to about 100 couture garments in six different areas like sparkle, exoticism, dandyism, armor. Daphne Guinness is an heiress to the Guinness brewing fortune. Her grandmother was the fascist writer Diana Mitford. She grew up partly in Spain. She was a tomboy, she says, and yet, a bit fragile.
GUINNESS: I don't know. I'm - I've always been more of a slight. And often, I've sort of felt a little bit like I kind of needed to be sort of like protected, especially with lots and lots of sort of rowdy brothers and sisters. And I always wanted to be a knight of the Round Table. It was sort of an idea that appealed to my senses kind of Gawain and the Green Knight. I'm afraid I have a - still have a very vivid imagination.
LYDEN: What changed for Daphne Guinness was her emergence from the chrysalis of extraordinary privilege. She's in her early 40s. At 19, she married a Greek shipping magnate and quickly became the mother of three. Then a decade ago, she divorced.
Her fashion style emerged as avant-garde fused with literature and theory. She might collect a vintage Balenciaga gown or a purple one-piece by an art student from Chicago and then put them together.
GUINNESS: One acts as a catalyst between two artists or, you know, and then it's sort of like, let's do that and let's do that. And then it could be a kind of natural thing. One's not very conscious of what one does.
LYDEN: It's an interior state of mind, a designer's coat worn backwards or diamonds worn on the inside of a collar, remaining unperceived to all but her. Some of her greatest inspirations were her close friends, the British fashion journalist Isabella Blow and Alexander "Lee" McQueen. Blow, known for her fantastical headwear like a three-foot-tall sailing ship, really wanted her friend Guinness to meet McQueen. But the shy Guinness demurred, preferring to admire him from afar. And then one day in London.
GUINNESS: I was walking towards Leicester Square with a kimono on, and this person goes, oy. And I turn around, and he goes: I'm Lee. I'm Alexander. I'm the person who you don't want to meet.
LYDEN: McQueen's studio was a haven, she says, and they talked about their lives much more than about fashion. Those lives were not always easy. In 2007, Isabella Blow, ill from cancer, committed suicide. In 2010, Guinness was asked to persuade her friend, Alexander McQueen, to do a retrospective show in New York.
GUINNESS: So I called him up, and he said: I think it's a bit soon for a retrospective. Cut to six months later...
LYDEN: Six months later, McQueen committed suicide. He was 40. His show called "Savage Beauty" opened May 2011 at the Metropolitan Museum and drew over a half million visitors.
GUINNESS: And I live right near the Met. And having to see every day in front of it, I kept on just thinking, this is like a bad dream. I mean, this was just not supposed to happen.
LYDEN: McQueen may have been the designer to whom she was closest. He made her a gift of an opera coat of raven feathers, an Edwardian jacket with solid silver life-size eagle epaulets. But she describes herself as a bee among designers who flies from flower to flower. And this world, seeing and admired by so many, says Valerie Steele, is nonetheless a vulnerable world.
STEELE: That's what you're really appreciating when you're talking about the artistry of fashion. And it's not just the genius of one or another designer, but it's also a whole centuries of civilization that went into the craftsmanship that is expressed in the couture by all of the workers who are able to make things. And it's very fragile because that could disappear very easily under the forces of fast fashion. There's no need for it.
LYDEN: As in the sense, there's no need for a piece of music, a painting or a catsuit, a bodysuit worn from neck to toe. The British designer Gareth Pugh made one for her with nails, thousands of them facing out like a porcupine. She'd seen it on the runway in Paris.
GUINNESS: He called me up one day, and he said: Do you want the nails in the bum? And I said: Yes, absolutely. He said: Well, you're going to give yourself a lot of acupuncture.
LYDEN: There's no need for the extraordinary footwear she wears, which she swears are comfortable.
GUINNESS: No way. I wouldn't wear anything that was uncomfortable. Stilettos are uncomfortable, but the heel is actually concealed in the shoes, an optical illusion. But now I can go on point.
LYDEN: And watching her walk on point is a bit like watching a water insect skate along 5th Avenue. Guinness has famously said that she doesn't do event dressing because every day is an event just to be alive, to celebrate and to champion being an individual.
GUINNESS: I mean, people just say, well, why don't you just go wear a pair of jeans or something? And I would say, because I don't like them. You know, I don't tell everybody else what to wear. I'd never dream of it. I mean, frankly, I would never judge someone else.
LYDEN: But of course, the Daphne Guinness show will be judged, and she's ready for it.
GUINNESS: I have to do this because the context of so much of the history of these things has been lost, and there's a whole generation of students and children that haven't seen this. And for them to be able to see how things could be made and to be able to allow their imaginations to run and not to have to feel that they have to wear this or that in order to be accepted.
LYDEN: And then there's this. When she sees these clothes, these works of art, she sees the faces, the hands and hears the voices of those who made them.
GUINNESS: When you put on something that - someone that you really love, it means so much because you think of that person. You think of the process. And when I go to look around that room, it's not about me. It's about lots of pyramids of people. You know, from the makeup to the hair or the laughs that we had, there's masses and masses of different families that one's part of. And that's what's so humbling, because it's not just me. It's a lovely network.
LYDEN: One felt that she did not dress simply for the comfort of the adornment of her body. She was surrounded by her garments and by the delicate and spiritualized machinery of a whole civilization. Marcel Proust never met Guinness, but now, you have a chance. The show "Daphne Guinness" is up until January 7th. Be sure to check out her shoes. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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DNR finds, kills rabid fox that bit 2 women
DNR finds, kills rabid fox that bit 2 women
CUMMING, Ga. —
A rabid fox was found and killed Monday, and two women it had bitten are being treated.
Forsyth County Sheriff's spokesman Doug Rainwater said the women, ages 23 and 58, received medical treatment after being bitten in separate incidents Monday near Pilgrim Mill Circle off of Georgia 400 near Exit 16
Rainwater said the fox bit the 58-year-old woman in the arm while she was gardening and got the 23-year-old on the leg while she was walking. Both were treated and released from Northside Hospital-Forsyth.
Rainwater said test results returned late Wednesday showed the fox had rabies.
The animal was found and killed Monday night by the Department of Natural Resources.

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I wasn't planning on making this cake but then, something clicked inside and I NEEDED chocolate. Needed, I tell you – not wanted or fancied; I'm talking actual, physical need.
This recipe interested me as it uses drinking chocolate instead of cocoa powder or actual chocolate. I bought a posh drinking chocolate and didn't realise that nowadays, instead of powdery granules you get flakes of chocolate (note the two tone colour as it's half milk, half dark):
This meant the chocolate rippled through the sponge batter rather than turning the whole mix brown. As I wanted the buttercream to be an even chocolatey brown colour I used my mini-chopper to grind the flakes down – same lovely taste but more workable for a buttercream. You can see that it still retained some flecks of chocolate, which I rather like as it makes it look all the more decadent!
Here's a sandwich tin ready for the batter:
One of my top tips is to have bulldog clips near to hand in the kitchen as they are perfect for holding paper in place. If you leave the baking paper to its own devices, as soon as you start spooning the batter into the tin it flops over and is difficult to hold in place. By using the bulldog clip you avoid all of this – just remember to remove it before putting the tins in the oven.
The glace icing sets very quickly and provides a beautifully smooth finish with very little effort required!
For the cake:
170g unsalted butter, at room temperature
170g caster sugar
3 eggs
110g self raising flour
85g drinking chocolate
1 tablespoon hot water
For the buttercream:
110g icing sugar
50g unsalted butter, at room temperature
50g drinking chocolate
Water or milk, if required
For the glace icing:
170g icing sugar
50g drinking chocolate
Approximately 2 tablespoons hot water, to mix
Optional: Chocolate sprinkles to decorate
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
- Grease and line two 20cm sandwich tins.
- Start with the cake - cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time and add some of the flour if required to prevent curdling.
- Fold in the flour and drinking chocolate then stir in the hot water.
- Spoon into tins and level the surface. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until a skewer comes out cleanly. Mine took exactly 25 minutes.
- Leave to cool in the tins before removing the tin and leaving the cakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Now make the buttercream filling: beat all the ingredients together until smooth and light. Use to sandwich the sponges.
- Now make the glace icing: beat the ingredients together until a thick paste is formed – you may need more water but add it with caution as you don't want the icing too runny!
- Using a knife dipped in hot water, spread the icing over the top of the cake. Work fast as the icing sets alarmingly quick!
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
- Eat.


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How's that for an unoriginal title. Well I'm all out of fancy titles. This is just going to be a list of all the things I need or want to do in the near or far future. I've already done two of them: cleared out my Gmail (where my main email is) and finally shut down my old hosted blog, Spleenville.com. Now for the rest:
- De-clutter. I tend to get seriously cluttered with crap, and then go on big tossing-out sprees. It's time for another, but this one is going to (I hope) be more methodical than "I can't stand everything send it all to Goodwill!" Obviously some things will have to go to the trash instead.
- Put a real curtain rod up and get some decent curtains. It's not a priority but the cheap one I sort of rigged up is not satisfactory. I'm going to have to move furniture, get the ladder, probably do a bit of hammering and screwdriving.
- Refurbish my wardrobe. Most of my stuff is cheap or old, and it's all starting to look rather worn out. Time to seriously consider a minimal, simple set of outfits that are well-made enough to last a while. That will probably take more money than I'm used to spending, so this will probably have to wait a while.
- Finally figure out where I want to roost on the internet. I have several sites scattered all over, and the big mess that is the hosted stuff. I need to get my act together and decide what my "presence on the internet" will consist of. I do like blogging, and would like to be able to blog. I'm tired of certain situations and setups, though, and the hosted site in particular is like an odoriferous basement apartment that I've lived in way too long.
- Buy a real mattress and bed. I like a simple platform bed, but they are pricey. But I need something sturdy and non-moving so I can get a good night's sleep. I may wait on this, though. I don't really feel like getting something so permanent right now. (Currently I have a futon on top of a crappy old guest cot mattress on a cheap folding metal frame. I was sleeping on the floor but I have too much stuff around me for that to be comfortable.)
- Go through my belongings and start packing anything I don't currently use, or just get rid of what I really don't want. I think that means good-bye to the television. I haven't used it in two years or something.
- Trade in my all-in-one printer-scanner-copier for a compact laser printer. I hardly ever use the all-in-one: aside from a few photos I should scan I'm mostly done with that, I never use the copier, and I hardly ever use the printer because the inkjet cartridges get used up so fast. I really only want to print text (who prints websites any more?), everything else goes on the internet or the hard drives of one of my computers. Right? Right?
- When it comes to that… gather together all my scattered digital photos and cram them all into one place, like on a flash drive or something. And then start figuring out what to do with my film photos. Buy negative sleeves and notebooks? Toss the prints? I do have that cheapass film scanner I got, which does an okay job but I can send out for any prints I want professionally done, so… might eventually get rid of the film scanner, it's not been used all that much.
- Decide what to do about that camera collection I amassed. I can junk the junkie point-and-shoots, or maybe just pack them away for I don't know, reasons. I already have half of them packed away. Also I need to decide if I'm going to keep on shooting odd-sized film (110, 127, 120) or just stick w/ 35mm. I will probably keep using 120 as the Holga was quite an investment, I love the photos and the huge negatives, and it's still not that expensive. I do like 127 film though. And the new availability of 110 is fun. Okay I guess I've answered my question there. But I will definitely not be buying any more APS film. The cameras are cute and easy to use, but the photos aren't of so great a quality to put up with the extra expense and trouble (fewer and fewer places are willing to develop it). I'll just finish up what I've got.
- Get my books in order. That will mean packing most of them away.
- Get my room in order in general. See "de-clutter" above.
- Get my finances in order. The ongoing saga.
- Actually blog.
- Actually write.
Okay, that's all for now. I might update this post if I think of more things.


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Why the unique Apple hotel is the best choice when considering downtown Kuala Lumpur hotels
Downtown Kuala Lumpur hotels are the best option for anybody wishing to visit the city because downtown is without a doubt the best choice for tourists – especially the vibrant hotspot that is Jalan Bukit Bintang. Downtown there are a vast variety of amenities and attractions for travellers to visit; shopaholics have the delights of a selection of shopping malls, those who prefer a more relaxing vacation have the option of the serenity found within the parks and gardens, and keen photographers and sightseers have a plethora of points of interest such as the National Mosque and the Petronas Twin Towers – the tallest twin structure in the world.
Nestled within the bright lights and fast pace is Jalan Alor, a peaceful street by day that comes alive with colour and aromas at night as the many food traders set up their stalls. It is a must for any tourist, a real chance to see Asian culture at its finest, in a street with the charm and character of another age and culinary delights you can only imagine. Jalan Alor is such a must see, that it makes sense for those planning their stay to consider downtown Kuala Lumpur hotels on that very street.
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Apple hotel has all the basic facilities you would require of downtown Kuala Lumpur hotels. Although the rooms may therefore be smaller than others, their comfort is assured and all come as en-suite. The rooms are also equipped with wifi because Apple hotel is aware of the technological needs of the modern traveller. The attributes that make Apple Hotel special however are those that are truly unique.
From arrival to departure they have implemented features to maximise the guests stay and cater to their well being. When guests arrive at Apple hotel, they receive a free towel and pillowcase that is completely their own as a way of ensuring personal hygiene; when they go to explore downtown they will find a giant map with locations and directions, so they are fully informed before they walk out the door; and on the day of departure they have the option of luggage storage so they can return to the hotel after their final day's travels to freshen up.
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ANNE HECHE'S SECOND EPISODE OF "EVERWOOD" - Andy (Treat Williams) worries that Ephram (Gregory Smith) is beginning to question himself and his chances of getting into Julliard after he applies to a college in Colorado as a back-up plan. Similarly, Harold (Tom Amandes) has concerns of his own when Amy (Emily VanCamp) informs him that she's not applying to the school they always dreamed of her attending, Princeton, because it would take her too far away from Ephram. Meanwhile, Andy jumps head first into helping Amanda (Anne Heche) and her disabled husband (guest star Jason Beghe) with a new therapy involving music, but it may be too much and too fast for Amanda; and Edna (Debra Mooney) and Irv¿s (John Beasley) marriage hits a rough patch after Irv loses his job and they contemplate their future together. Vivien Cardone, Chris Pratt, Stephanie Niznik and Merrilyn Gann also star. Michael Green wrote the episode directed by Matt Shakman (#2T5056).


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Friday, July 8, 2016
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Estamos Aquí (We Are Here) features contemporary serigraphs by 40 artists who took an opportunity to learn a specialized silkscreen print technique from a collaborative Austin-based residency. Many of the artists are speaking from the Latino/Chicano perspective, and the resulting portfolio of prints expresses their celebrations, sorrows, challenges, popular culture, and personal experiences.
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Feb. 7, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Before tip-off on Tuesday, the MIT (15-7) faithful honored Tech's four seniors, who were playing in their final regular-season home game. After the tip, the senior class asserted control and pushed the Engineers past a resilient squad from Lesley University (9-10), 73-67. Phil Murray paved the way for the Cardinal and Gray with a career-high 23 points and nine rebounds.
The first half provided plenty of enjoyment as the see-saw battle was played to an extremely quick pace. As he did all night, Toby Brittian served as the catalyst for the Lesley offense. The junior forward was dominant for the Lynx, scoring a game-high 32 points on 11-of-19 shooting and a perfect 10-of-10 at the foul line.
Senior Danny Kanamori orchestrated a solid opening period for the Engineers, dishing out seven assists in the first frame. Fourth-year standout Mike D'Auria was the recipient on four of those feeds en route to an 11-point half. D'Auria also grabbed seven caroms off the glass in the first as MIT controlled the boards. A lay-up by Patrick Escabi actually put Lesley in front at 33-32 with two minutes left in the stanza, before D'Auria answered with four straight points to close the half.
A lay-up by Murray and a three by Kanamori expanded the Tech advantage to, 41-32, just two minutes into the second. Despite the push, the Lynx battled back behind Michael Lush and the commanding inside presence of Brittian.
Lesley slashed the lead to 41-40 after Brittian's third consecutive finish, but rookie Bartolotta provided the Engineers with some breathing room by snapping the skid with a triple from the baseline. Bartolotta added a deuce on the ensuing possession off a pretty feed from D'Auria and the Engineers seemed on their way to breaking the game open. But Brittian and company refused to give in, and after Luke Gibson drilled a three following four straight free throws by Brittian, the Lynx had leveld the score at 58 with 6:20 left to play.
Sophomore Will Mroz made a triumphant return for Tech's hardwood unit, and his spot-up three on MIT's next possession put the Engineers back in front, 61-58. On MIT's next trip down the floor, Mroz got the call again, and nailed another three that proved to be a crushing blow to the Lesley attack.
Brittian continued to power Lesley, and a thunderous two-hand dunk on a fast-break closed the gap to 68-64 with 1:57 on the game clock. But despite another comeback bid, the Engineers sealed the tilt at the line.
D'Auria struggled from the floor en route to 14 points, but despite the 4-of-14 performance, No. 24 hauled in a game-high 10 boards and dished out seven assists. Mroz tacked on 13 to MIT's totals on 4-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. After a scintillating first half, Kanamori finished with six points and a game-high eight assists. As a team, the Engineers out-rebounded the Lynx, 38-26.
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La Plata Dolphins, Pontoporia blainvillei
« Database Home Animalia Chordata Mammalia Cetartiodactyla Pontoporiidae Pontoporia blainvillei
Description & Behavior
La plata dolphins, Pontoporia blainvillei (Gervais and d'Orbigny, 1844), aka la plata river dolphins, franciscana or the silver dolphins and Delphinus blainvillei (Gervais & d'Orbigny, 1844), Pontoporia (Stenodelphis) blainvillei (Fraser, in Norman & Fraser, 1938), Pontoporia blainvillii (Gray, 1846), Pontoporia tenuirostris (Malm, 1871), and Stenodelphis blainvillei (d'Orbigny & Gervais, 1847), are small dolphins measuring about 1.8 m and weighing 36-50 kg. They have a stocky, rounded body that narrows to a wide neck with unfused vertebrae that allow this species neck mobility. They are gray-brown in color on the dorsal side and lighter brown on the ventral side. They grow lighter as they age, so light that they have been called "white ghosts" by fishermen. La plata dolphins have a distinct dorsal fin and broad flippers that are rounded at the tips. The small flukes are curved and notched.
The longevity of the la plata dolphin is estimated at 15-20 years.
World Range & Habitat
La plata dolphins, Pontoporia blainvillei, are found in shallow coastal waters of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil from the Valdes Peninsula in Argentina north to the Rio Grande and Sul River near Rio de Janiero.
They are not gregarious dolphins, most commonly found alone or in small groups. They are difficult to spot, however they have been known to approach boats where they are identified by their long beaks.
Feeding Behavior (Ecology)
La plata dolphins, Pontoporia blainvillei, feed on fish, squid, and shrimp.
Life History
Male la plata dolphins reach sexual maturity between 2-3 years of age or when they grow to 1.3 m, females when they grow to 1.4 m. Calves are born between October and January following a 10.5 month gestation period. They measure about 70 cm long weigh 7-9 kg at birth.
Conservation Status & Comments
Pontoporia blainvillei are at-risk of being caught in shark nets and it is estimated that about 1,500 of these dolphins are killed each year. Estimates taken from aerial surveys put the population of la plata dolphins at about 40,000 off the coasts of Brazil and Uruguay.
References & Further Research
ACS Franciscana (La Plata River Dolphin) Cetacean Fact Sheet - American Cetacean Society
Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood, and M.A. Webber, FAO species identification guide, Marine mammals of the world, Rome, FAO. 1993. 320 p. 587 figs.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS)
Folkens, Pieter A. (Illustrator), Randall R. Reeves, et al. National Audubon Society, Guide to Marine Mammals of the World. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002.
Research Pontoporia blainvillei » Barcode of Life ~ BioOne ~ Biodiversity Heritage Library ~ CITES ~ Cornell Macaulay Library [audio / video] ~ Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) ~ ESA Online Journals ~ FishBase ~ Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department ~ GBIF ~ Google Scholar ~ ITIS ~ IUCN RedList (Threatened Status) ~ Marine Species Identification Portal ~ NCBI (PubMed, GenBank, etc.) ~ Ocean Biogeographic Information System ~ PLOS ~ SIRIS ~ Tree of Life Web Project ~ UNEP-WCMC Species Database ~ WoRMS
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Target: Nintendo DS Lite On Sale With No Discount
Reader Colin writes us to share an email he sent to Target about their practice of marking items as "Sale"… with no actual discount. Colin writes to Target:
I'm currently in the process of shopping for a Nintendo DS, and have been keeping out for any kind of deals on the item before I buy it. Today I was in the Turnersville Target, and I noticed a big red SALE tag on the DSes. However, the price was still the usual $129.99. I asked the clerk at the electronics counter and he told me "Yeah, that just means it's at the price in the flyer." Quite frankly, the only word I can think of for marking an item with a SALE tag when it is not, in fact, at a sale price, is deceptive.
We thought this might have been an isolated incident in New Jersey, so we went to our local Brooklyn Target and sure enough, the Nintendo DS Lite is marked "Sale" even though there is no discount.
The Target flyer is clear about the fact that the DS is not on sale. Why is it marked "Sale" in the store? Just because it is pictured in the flyer?
The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs says there are laws against offering items for "Sale" at more than the MSRP without clearly marking the tag, but make no mention of marking things "Sale" in store when they're not discounted from the MSRP. However, the New York City Consumer Protection Law "prohibits DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, meaning any claim or action having the potential to deceive consumers." This may well fall under that law.
Regardless of the legality, it's certainly not a consumer friendly practice. Not cool, Target. —MEGHANN MARCO
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I found this in an old Cooking Light magazine and though the photograph may not be spectacular the cake is. Think of it like a cinnamon roll cake, perfect for December breakfasts. It's got those great holiday spices with dried cranberries, chopped dates and nuts (though if you don't like any of those items you could leave them out) but don't forget the glaze.
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup butter, softened and divided
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
To prepare cake, coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; dust with 1 tablespoon flour. Combine cranberries, dates, walnuts, and rind in a bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, 2 tablespoons juice, and cinnamon; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour brown sugar mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle cranberry mixture evenly over brown sugar mixture.
Lightly spoon 1 1/2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Place granulated sugar and remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla and egg; beat well. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to granulated sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spoon batter over cranberry mixture.
Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack; run a knife around outside edges. Invert cake onto a plate; cool.
To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Cut cake into squares.
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how do i cousin bait
When it comes to connecting with new cousins and exchanging family history information, a genealogy blog is the best lure there is. When you write a teaser blog post with pertinent ancestor information, you are "fishing for cousins" and the post itself is the bait you use to attract new cousins.
I've written an aptly titled piece called How to Write a "Cousin Bait" Genealogy Blog Post that may be of interest.
gross fish fry
I wouldn't know anything about that as I only deal in awesome fish frys.
jill ball, blog, genealogy
Geniaus, Aussie, delightful
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I honestly have no idea how this would lead to my blog, or how I can make something witty from it. I assume hardware store billing formats aren't much different that other retail small businesses. Good luck, man.
rootstech 2014
February 6-8, 2014 in Salt Lake City. Be there or be square...and jealous.
going to a genealogy conference by yourself
Just do it. Genealogy conferences are the best way to make genealogy pals. You met people in line, you meet them in class, you have a meal together. It's great. If you had contacted me after visiting my blog, I could have given you some contacts. I still will, but you need to reach out. I also suggest you read Don't Be a Wallflower at Your First Genealogy Conference. Good stuff.
yesterday we talked about genealogy
Today we'll do the same and the forecast looks bright for tomorrow as well.
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Hey, if you ever feel just a tad guilty about all of that money you spent on that Fifty Shades of Grey boxset, the branded furry handcuffs, the Fifty Shades vacay to rainy Portland, and the Fifty Shades classical DVD, not to mention all the time you spent filling your brain with visions of horny humping rabbits Christian and Anastasia, relax, peeps! It's alllll good. You made some publishing types really, really happy this holiday season.
Fifty Shades has been such a sensational money-maker for its publisher, Random House, that every single person who works there -- even the janitors probably -- is getting a $5,000 bonus this holiday. I've been in publishing a long time. Trust me when I say I've never gotten a $5,000 bonus. I think in my top year I was able to buy a pair of jeans with my bonus. And that was several years ago.
Several thousand people will be getting the bonus -- anyone who has worked at the company for over a year. Pretty amazing. Publishing houses are notoriously cheap. Trust me, I know. This is only right though, considering that Fifty Shades, scarily enough, outsells the Bible.
The other thing I'm hoping will happen as a result of the Fifty Shades bonanza is that Random House will take it upon itself to publish quality fiction and non-fiction that may not sell so well, but that will be supplemented by the Fifty Shades mega-profits. Something like 99 percent of books don't make a profit, so that shouldn't be that hard.
As someone who still hasn't read the book and has no desire to, I'm still in the dark about the appeal of this book. But with publishing in dire trouble, it's at least good to know that one publisher, Random House, will probably ride into the next century with plenty of money to spare.
Are you glad to know your Fifty Shades money went to help publishing employees?
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Marketing Music Through Non-Linear Communication: Accepting The Full Reality Of The Digital Age
from the i-just-can't-hide-it dept
Today however, I can finally launch the entire thesis! It is free, it should be shared and I would love for folks to remix it!
Go for it.
Personally, I have some favorite findings that I will further explain here on Techdirt.
The "Pirates-Buy-More-Music" Chart
This chart seems to indicate that there are different groups within pirates. As is obvious from the chart, the group on the left side is more likely to have bought music recently than 'non-pirates' (people who engage in filesharing less than once a month or never). I thought this was an interesting result from the survey, especially since some people are generally too quick to disqualify pirates as economically interesting music consumers.
One size price
I asked surveyees to respond to the statement "One US dollar ($1.-) is not too much to ask for a song." This resulted in two groups that were almost evenly split. Around half of the respondents agreed, and the other half disagreed. This indicates that prices of music should perhaps be much more variable than they are today and real attention needs to be paid to one's target group when trying to sell copies.
Instead of inventing numbers to argue how things should be - as a marketeer, I'm much more interested at looking at the reality and using that reality to maximize the potential. So what do you do when your business model (that relies on control) gets disrupted through peer-to-peer filesharing and other types of non-linear communication? You adjust to the new reality and make use of that non-linear communication.
The solution that originates from this non-linear communication is 'the ecosystem' and this excerpt from my thesis probably describes it best:
The ecosystem is an active fanbase which is interconnected through non-linear communication. This means producing a story worth telling to turn the internet's non-linear communication and loss of control over distribution into an opportunity to get discovered. The second step is retaining the attention by connecting with listeners and connecting them to each other like the host of a party would with guests. Turning the ecosystem into a fun party helps energize the fanbase and amplifies the aforementioned "story that's worth telling". Marketing opportunities come from listening to the ecosystem and releasing the products they want, as opposed to the classic approach of pushing the product that you want them to buy. Internet-enabled concepts such as pre-ordering and digital releases allow labels to offer their ecosystem abundant choice to play into all the different expectations regarding price and product characteristics. This most likely will involve a mix of (feels like) free and publishing products or services that are better than free.The answer is the ecosystem. Note that in the below picture, both the artist/label as well as the target audience are part of the same ecosystem.


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We carve our pumpkins as close to Halloween as possible. We live in a humid area and if you carve them to early, they're gross by the 31st. So yesterday small fry and I set out to carve a pumpkin. He draws, I gut and cut. This is how our adventure unfolded…
I told him to draw whatever he wanted and I'd cut it out. I think my first mistake was the word "whatever." The beanie? No idea… he just wanted to wear it. That's how he rolls.
"Whatever" turned into an elaborate monster scene (there was a dragon involved!) and there was no way I would be able to cut it out. Gotta love a creative child! I turned the pumpkin around and told him to draw something more traditional that would be easier to cut out. So he drew…
A lobster. seriously. A LOBSTER! It was easier to cut out than the monster scene, just not very traditional. That's okay though, he had fun doing it. So, I cut it out.
Daisy helped… if by helping you mean she was licking it so frantically it almost fell off the picnic table!
It turned out pretty good I think. It's lobster-ific!
Happy Halloween!


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Why Do We Assume No One Is Fixing The Financial Crisis?
from the things-are-happening... dept
I hear too many naive projections, too many scenarios constructed via extrapolating early failures forward and assuming the same thing can happen in the same way, so systemic collapse is ahead. While that is possible, and this time is different (tm), it's at least worth wondering what if the Y2K lesson matters more than we might have thought. Government aside, independent and fiercely survival-minded actors are doing what they can throughout the economy and the financial system to mitigate the risks they face from the current depression. Credit default swaps are being netted and torn up; banks are trying to unwind swaps and other derivatives. Some financial institutions are accidentally healing, at least a little, under the flood of savings pouring into them from petrified and security-seeking citizens. There are myriad other examples, but the point is that the bell has been rung, people are acting, and communication networks are afire -- and history says these are circumstances in which people can, by protecting themselves, surprise us all with the outcome.It's definitely a point worth thinking about. We've been told over and over again that only the government can help us out of this mess, but people seem to think that the rest of the financial world is sitting around picking their noses as the world collapses -- and there's little reason to believe that's actually true. In fact, if you listen to this week's This American Life "Act 2" (starting about 45 minutes in) covers a couple of entrepreneurial guys who are doing their part: buying up "toxic" mortgages on their own and restructuring them -- and they're making decent money doing so. While even they're a bit skeptical about that on a larger scale, as Kedrosky noted, the same was true of the individuals working on solving the Y2K crisis as well.


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On Wednesday, Jan. 30 the Comox Valley seniors are getting together from 1 to 3 P.M. in the upper Conference Hall of the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay.
Two speakers will focus on Community based Home Support Services and the public is welcome to this free meeting.
Gloria Levi, the first speaker, is a gerontologist and the coordinator of the Integrated Care Advocacy Organization.
Marcy Cohen, an Adjunct Professor of the Health Science Department at Simon Fraser University, has been a researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Levi and Cohen have valuable information about what's been happening to health care for seniors in Canada in general and in BC in particular. They both say "There is a need for an integrated system delivering a seamless continuum of care so that people will be able to age in the place of their choice."
It is of note that in 2011 the first baby boomers retired. Between the years 1996 and 2006, the number of people over the age of 100 has increased 50%.
Levi says, though, that "the Special Senate Committee on Aging 2006 Report pointed out that the rapid rise in health care costs are NOT mainly due to this dramatic population increase but can be attributed mainly to a rise in medications, technical advances, improved surgical techniques, and increased physician and patient requests for diagnostic testing."
Cohen adds that this "uncoordinated patchwork quilt of services makes it difficult for seniors to navigate," and leads to "large gaps of unmet needs."
This Seniors' Town Hall is being co-sponsored by the Comox Valley Retired Teachers' Association, the Comox Valley Chapter of the Council of Canadians and the SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley. Many community groups and agencies will have information booths there. It is free and there will be refreshments.
For more information, please contact 250-338-6265 or 250-218-3958 or www.supportourseniorscomoxvalley.com.


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Liverpool starlet Dani Pacheco has given the slightest hint of unrest at Anfield, with the Spaniard admitting it's not easy moving from first team activity to the reserves on a regular basis.
The 21-year-old helped the Reds second string to a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough on Tuesday, back-heeling the ball into the path of Adam Morgan, who rounded the goalkeeper to score the only goal of the match.
Pacheco has been a regular for the Liverpool U21s - which replaced the more traditional reserves at the start of the season – so far this term, but he's aiming to impress manager Brendan Rodgers and avoid playing away from the senior side.
"It's not easy (going back into Under-21 football) especially as I've been here for many years now and that happens to me almost every two weeks," said the youngster post-match, according to the Liverpool Daily Post.
"But I have to keep working as hard as I can and try to impress the manager. When I come to the reserves, some of the players who are training at the Academy every week are left on the bench because I'm in the reserves so I have to play my best, first for myself, and then for the other players in the team."
Signed from Barcelona in 2007, Pacheco has made 16 first team appearances for Liverpool since making his debut against Fiorentina in 2009. Only three of those have been starts.
He's also had two playing spells away from the Anfield outfit on loan, helping Norwich to promotion from the Npower Championship at the end of the 2010/11 season, before moving to Spain for a stint with Rayo Vallecano.
Under Rodgers, the two-cap U21 international was retained on Merseyside for the start of the season, and has featured in Liverpool's 5-3 Europa League win over Young Boys and 2-1 win at West Brom.
Pacheco will be eager to make more of a Premier League impact for Liverpool this season, however, and he's yet to start in the English top flight this term.


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Event scheduled Saturday at local museum.
All around the U.S., when people use the word "Trekkie," they are likely referencing the adoring fans of star ships and Vulcans. However, in April in Shawnee, the word "Trekkie" refers to something a bit different.
"We call the volunteers, visitors, artists, and performers (who contribute to Arts Trek) Arts Trekkies," laughed Donna Merkt, event coordinator of Arts Trek, an annual arts festival that occurs at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art and St. Gregory's University. The event is today 10a.m.-4 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
When asked about the similarity to the oh-so-popular TV and film franchise, Merkt laughingly admitted that there is a correlation: "Trekkies are Star Trek fanatics, Arts Trekkies are art fanatics."
Merkt explained that the festival was names Arts Trek because "trek" referenced the performance walk, a main feature during the festival.
"The performance walk really sets Arts Trek apart from other festivals," said Merkt, explaining that visitors walk around in one large group, following a map, to see a variety of performances in unexpected locations. "'Trek' emphasizes the exploratory aspect of the walk, she explained.
Nine performances will be featured during this year's performance walk: Live Action painting by Joel Carmichael, a scene from "The Almost True Tale of Robin Hood" by St. Gregory's University Theater, interpretive dance by Visions Contemporary Dance Co., opera and musical theater performed by Ansley Elliot, cowboy poetry by Francine Roark Robison, Native American flute music by Reed Alder and Theresa Smith Galoob, Middle Eastern dance by A Mirage Dance Company, Irish dancing by All About Irish Performance Troupe, and an aerial dance performance by St. Gregory's University Spirit and Sole Dance Ensemble. The performance walk begins promptly at 10am at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art courtyard. A map of the performance walk can be picked up at the festival or downloaded from artstrek.org. Visitors are welcome to bring lawn chairs and should wear comfortable shoes.
During the remainder of the festival, additional performances will take place on three stages on the Museum grounds, and will feature: live music by Kacey Walkingstick, Native American dance by Sophia and Tyler Thurman, a scene from Disney's Aladdin Jr. by Creative Magic and the Ritz Theater, live jazz by Lost and Found Orchestra, cello music by the OBU/Shawnee Cello Ensemble, as well as encore performances by artists featured on the performance walk.
In addition to fantastic performances, Art Trek presents a dazzling array of visual arts for exhibit and sale: paintings, photography, hand-thrown ceramics, hand-crafted jewelry, textiles, leather works, and even chain mail. One of the most interesting aspects of the festival is the many artists who demonstrate their techniques for visitors to observe.
"The mission of the museum is to engage our audiences with art, so education is a primary focus," said Merkt. "All of the Arts Trek artists are strongly encouraged to create art at their booths and share their techniques, knowledge, and creativity with festival visitors."
During the festival, Julie Blackstone of Oklahoma Baptist University Visual Arts demonstrates weaving on a loom, Tim Sullivan of St. Gregory's University Visual Arts (SGUVA) demonstrates throwing pottery on a wheel, Sheryl Cozad (SGUVA) demonstrates portrait drawing, and Kathy Barry a docent at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, demonstrates printmaking on a press.
Other visual artists and exhibitors participating in the festival include: Kelly Berry, Leslie Anne Martin, Jude Delaney, Mireille Damicone, Roy Alba, Vernon Hatley, William Denney, Barbara Hertz, Lovebug, Amena Butler, Jason Reimer, J. Kent Stewart, Linda Dixon, Broadway Arts, Becky Emerson Carlberg, Sister Eugenia Brown, PAPCO (Plein Air Painters of Central Oklahoma), Bob Kenworthy, Gaylon Thompson, Gilbert Tampkins, Dea Scales, Eric Spiegel, Buchanan Family, Pauline Asbury, Cowboys and Indians Wood Carvers, R.C.Focseneanu Reversed Glass Icons, Ruth Lampi, The Purple Tree, Henna by Jigisha Patel
Elusive Unicorn Designs, Johnny Strech, and the National Institute on Developmental Delays.
Those who prefer to make art rather than see art will have the chance to get their hands dirty at Arts Trek. Twenty-four individuals, businesses, and organizations act as Helping Hands sponsors for the festival and offer free make-and-take art projects for children (though adults may also take part). Activities include making masks and puppets, designing toy cars, creating paper helicopters and bobble-head dogs, vegetable stamping, blowing giant bubbles, coloring wind chimes, and making cards for American soldiers.
Visitors can bring their old eyeglasses to the Lion's Club booth to be recycled for those in need.
Additional Arts Trek activities include a free bounce house and face painting and the special appearances of pilot Jim Gardner with the Bob Mills Skynews9 HD helicopter and the Storm Tracker 9 (weather permitting).


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Height is a sensitive issue in our society. There are many people who believe that height is not an important issue. Of course, people build their happiness and reach their goals regardless of their height, but it is much harder for those of us shorter than average. Most people who believe that height is not an important issue, are of average height or taller. Others would say: human growth cannot be increased by will. WRONG! Human growth
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Minka Kelly: Is Mental Health Completely Ignored?
Minka Kelly shows off her physique after breaking a sweat at a gym on Friday (December 14) in West Hollywood, Calif.
On the same day, the 32-year-old actress tweeted about the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, "Is mental health completely ignored? Are we are in such denial that it has to come to this before we realize someone is in pain/needs help?"
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Minka Kelly
Minka added, "In no way does my wishing to get to the root of the problem mean that all my love prayers & deepest condolences are not with those families."
In case you missed it, have a look at what other celebrities have to say about the tragedy.
Earlier in the week, Minka was spotted picking up a birthday cake in Beverly Hills.
10+ pictures inside of Minka Kelly stepping out after her workout…


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LA PLUME, PA – The York College baseball squad had their three-game win streak come to an end as the Keystone College Giants handed the Spartans a 7-3 non-conference setback on Wednesday in La Plume, PA. The Giants improve to 14-4 overall while the Spartans fall to 11-14 for the campaign.
The game was scoreless until the Giants struck for four runs on six hits in the third inning. The Spartans got two runners on base in the top of the fourth as they tried to answer but Keystone starter Mike Pembleton got out of the inning with a strikeout.
The Giants tacked on single runs in the fourth and sixth innings, increasing their lead to 6-0. The Spartans got on the board in the eighth as senior Steve Tretter doubled, stole third and scored on a Drew Frankenfield RBI single to short.
Keystone got that run right back in the eighth as the lead was 7-1. The Spartans notched a pair of runs in the top of the ninth courtesy of a two-run Jimmy King double to provide for the final score.
Pembleton was the first of five Keystone pitchers and he earned the win with four shutout innings of work. He struck out five and walked one as he improves to 1-0. Emmanuel Roman and Robert DePhillips followed Pembleton to the mound and each held the Spartan scoreless before the next two Giant hurlers combined to allow the three Spartan runs.
Freshman Josh Miller took the loss as he allowed four runs on seven hits in three innings. He falls to 1-1 with the setback. Three Spartans followed Miller to the mound as they each allowed a run in their appearances.
The Giants had 14 hits in the game led by Chris Bzozowski as he was 3-for-4 including a home run. Austin Straub, Miquel Castano, and Brian Del Rosso each added two hits to the Keystone offense.
Tretter paced the Spartan nine with three hits and a run scored. Two of his three hits were doubles as he now has a team-leading 12 two-baggers for the season. King added two hits and a pair of RBI for the Green and White.
The Spartans stranded nine in the loss.
York returns to action on Friday afternoon when they face Salisbury University to start a Capital Athletic Conference three-game series. The contest on Friday is set for a 3:30 pm first pitch followed by a Saturday doubleheader which starts at noon.


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Wednesday March 20, 2013
Emma Bunton might be heading for Disneyland Paris with her family, following a suggestive message on her Twitter page.
The 37 year old, also known as 'Baby Spice' of the popular girlband Spice Girls, tweeted a link to a photo with the words "Guess where I'm going today!!!!!" The picture (features left) shows the pop star wearing a pair of Minney Mouse ears.
Emma, who was recently crowned Mum of the Year by Foxy bingo, wouldn't be the first famous singer to visit the magical resort in 2013, as Peaches Geldof went there with her son Astala only a few weeks ago.
Her implied message soon attracted responses from her fans and other celebrities taking the hint. Radio presenter Chris Moyles even chipped in with his own guess; "…Venice?"


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Mercy's Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009
Recipe: Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
How long does it take? 25 minutes
Category: Omnivore
Name: Mercy
Why is it a favorite meal? It's fast, easy, and the ingredients are few and easy to get!
Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
5 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tbs of fresh basil leaves, chiffonaded
1 packed cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained
1 tbs olive oil
1 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
1 tsp hot red pepper flakes
1 lb. pasta (I used long fettucine)
1. Start boiling a large enough pot of water to cook your pasta.
2. While waiting for pot to boil, mince garlic, chiffonaded basil, and process sun-dried tomatoes in a food processor.
3. heat up a large saute pan on medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil.
4. Once the olive oil is hot, add the garlic and basil, and saute until fragrant. Add the processed sun-dried tomatoes and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
5. At this point, the water should be boiling. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
6. While the pasta is cooking, add the milk and cream to your saute pan, and simmer on medium heat. The sauce will slowly thicken as it cooks.
7. Add red pepper flakes (you can increase or decrease this amount to your liking).
8. Cook down for approximately 7 minutes, and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
9. Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water in case the sauce needs some thinning.
10. add pasta to sauce, and mix (add additional pasta water if too thick), garnishing with extra basil if desired.
• This is a vegetarian dish, but can easily be modified to include meat, such as chicken or shrimp.
Thanks Mercy, and good luck! Readers, give Mercy a thumbs up if you like this recipe!
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Horoscope for January 5, 2012
In the next solar cycle, you are likely to be more fortunate than usual in enterprises or endeavors that are quite novel and/or glamorous. Even if these types of activities are rare for you, you'll still do quite well.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Owing to your unique ability to revitalize endeavors that are gasping for life, associates might look to you to champion a lost cause. Fortunately, you'll be creative.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Think twice before rejecting a social invitation that would involve mingling with a new group. Chances are you will meet some fun people who will give you a new lease on life.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Lady Luck is likely to take it upon herself to engineer two new, potentially profitable developments for you. Each one will be totally unrelated to the other.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Concentrate on putting at ease those you talk to, especially the timorous souls. You have a marvelous talent for making people feel special.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There is a strong probability that you will see orchids in places where people espy only weeds. Because of this, you'll find great opportunities that most people will completely overlook.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Certain ideas of yours that you feel quite good about could be more ingenious than even you thought. When you see the right opportunity come up, implement them immediately.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What goes around comes around, and, fortunately, you may be rewarded for good deeds you've done in the past. Those whom you directly helped won't be the ones reciprocating, interestingly.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Even at the expense of temporarily shelving some of your usual duties, spend time on furthering a new interest. Your chances for success are exceptionally good and copious rewards could be in the offing.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- An opportunity could come to you through a very unusual source. Be receptive to someone with a good track record in another field when he or she brings a new idea to you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- When bargaining over something important, don't make any concessions too easily or without cause. Chances are, you'll be in a stronger bargaining position than you realize.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Although you might get drawn into a situation not of your making, after everything quiets down, you are likely to find yourself in an extremely good position.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don't rush to a negative conclusion regarding an idea that your mate comes up with. After a bit of careful study on the subject, you might discover that you really like it.
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