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Huda Beaty is releasing another warm-toned eyeshadow palette.
And I won't be buying.
I think I may have had a perspective shift. As some of you know, I have been in recovery for the majority of the summer from two back-to-back major surgeries. And during that time, I haven't physically been able to apply makeup. I've seen the collection of makeup that I have sit, unused, and also seen the flood of new releases and teasers for holiday collections.
And I've realized something. I have, basically, every single color I can possible think of in eyeshadow form. I have every shade of neutrals, berries, plums, greens, brights, glitters, duochromes, etc. And the thing I keep saying about all these new releases is that I don't see any innovation. I just see the same things being recycled over and over again.
But I don't know if a brand could come out with anything at this point that I don't already have. Or that the majority of us have. The only difference is how a brand chooses to arrange the colors, the formula, and the packaging. But for the most part, you basically have your pick of the type of product you're looking for from most brands.
And that is exactly how I feel about the Desert Dusk palette:
Now, I will admit that this is a gorgeous selection of colors. You've got gold, bronze, purple, orange, berry, red, brown, etc. But when I first saw this palette, I didn't even feel a little excited. And that's because it just looks like so many palettes.
Like Coloured Raine Queen of Hearts:
And Lorac Unzipped Desert Sunset:
And Kylie Cosmetics Burgundy:
And Makeup Geek X MannyMUA:
And Urban Decay After Dark:
And Too Faced Glitter Bomb:
And Jaclyn Hill X Morphe:
I think the most interesting shade in this palette is Twilight, which appears to be a purple/blue duochrome. And I'm sure a lot of people will buy this palette because they are drawn to that color (and maybe the berry/purple shades next to it) and will justify the purchase because they know they will get use out of all the other shades. And the reason they know they will get use out of these shades is because they already have those kinds of shades.
But really, Twilight looks just like Urban Decay Tonic:
And for a significantly cheaper option, it looks just like Makeup Geek Blacklight:
I have Blacklight, and recently made a quad with it and some other shadows. And the shadow I've paired next to Blacklight in this quad (Colourpop 143) looks just like Amethyst from Desert Dusk:
I know I probably sound like a broken record, but it really just makes so much more sense to buy the one or two interesting colors you're most drawn to rather than an entire palette. And if Twilight and Amethyst were the shades you were most into, you can buy two singles for about $10 and add them to the other colors in your collection.
I should also add that I am skeptical of the quality of this palette. When the first Huda palette released last year, it was met with some pretty mixed reviews. Huda palettes tout having several different "textures," which is just another word for finish. The finishes in the Desert Dusk palette look to be matte, shimmer, and glitter. Glitter shadows are incredibly difficult to do well. They tend to be gritty, chunky, difficult to apply, and prone to fallout. But glitter eyeshadows look incredible in the pan and in promotional photos, and so people are drawn to them. And if you take out the glitter shadows from this palette, all you are left with are neutral warm matte colors that every person likely has in spades in their collection.
This palette costs a whopping $65, and that is not including shipping or taxes. That is quite high for a palette, especially if it doesn't perform well, and even moreso if you have all those colors already.
I feel as though we are at a peak of oversaturation at the moment. We are oversaturated with brands, products, and even "influencers." We are so trained to look beyond what we currently have and focus—constantly—on what's coming next. And at times I think we don't even realize when "what's coming next" is what we already have, just slightly repackaged. These products cost a lot of money, and I feel the overwhelming attitude is that they should be disposable, used for a couple of weeks, and then forgotten when the next thing comes out. The fact that there were two palettes released within weeks of each other with the same theme, colors, and basically the same name (Lorac Desert Sunset; Huda Desert Dusk) perfectly captures the oversaturation.
And to just speak about this a bit more, I remember when the Urban Decay Naked palette came out. I was in Sephora, and it had just launched. It wasn't hyped (there hadn't been time to hype it), and I remember being so enthralled by it. I had maybe eight eyeshadows at the time (all MAC singles), and I remembered thinking I would never need to buy another eyeshadow if I just got this one palette. But that also my entire collection of eyeshadows would more than double with this one purchase. It was such a great value, I thought. So, I bought it.
And after that, I feel like palettes just completely exploded. And I was always caught in that same mentality of "this is a great value."
But the issue was that I hardly ever used the Naked palette. I used those MAC singles so much more. And it was because I had picked them out myself. And it has taken me years to get back to the point I started from to see that palettes are actually the opposite of a great value. They make you buy colors you already have or colors that you would never buy or use. If people had collections of singles and just bought the one or two interesting colors that attract them to palettes, they would spend less money overall than buying the palette itself. But people get so caught up in the idea of what that same palette would cost if you bought the colors individually—even though you would never buy those colors individually.
And so when I look at Desert Dusk, I just see Queen of Hearts and Shade and Light Eye and Modern Renaissance and all the palettes I listed above. (Out of all of them, my personal recommendation would be Queen of Hearts, especially since this is now a permanent item.) I see a really beautiful selection of colors, and that's not all that surprising considering the theme: a desert sunset. I'm originally from the desert and miss those vibrant sunsets terribly. The color scheme really is gorgeous, but that doesn't mean that I need to buy all these colors that I already own.
Huda Beauty is a relatively new company, and Desert Dusk is their second eyeshadow palette. So, they aren't like a brand like Too Faced that releases a new half-assed palette every couple months and is happy to oversaturate the market with crappy products. But still. It's hard to be a brand in a market this saturated and come out with something that truly feels special. Despite missing my desert sunsets, I just don't need this palette as it would add nothing to my collection other than bulk and clutter. So I won't be buying.


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My latest project, as you could guess, was to make a couple of beard hats for a couple of children. The beard hat seems to be a popular novelty item lately. The novelty comes mostly when the hat is set on a little babe. A once hairless child is transformed with a full beard! Ha! Cute and funny. Dare I say? Children and women may now be able to participate in no shave November!
I do believe that these hats aren't purely for novelty. It struck me that they really could keep the face warm in the cold temps of winter. The beard itself is pretty thick and warm. Hey, might be a great addition to your snow shoveling ensemble! You may get a few funny looks from the neighbor, but you'll be warm. :)
My version of the hat ended up being a basic chunky beanie with the beard pattern from Ashlee at I'm Topsy Turvy. I would have really loved to be able to create my own pattern, but this one was so perfect I couldn't argue with using it! Both hats turned out really well which you can see below.

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So, what is the difference between a genius and a madman?
I would argue that perhaps there is no difference between them, in and of themselves… that the entirety of the difference may lie in external circumstances.
Take the person who follows their dream-idea with utter dedication 'til its fulfillment, or their life-energy is gone. What determines how they are viewed? Well, whether or not their idea was successful, I suppose.
Success is dependant on not being too far ahead of their time, on the opportunity and resources to follow their dreams, on the support of family, friends and extended community to permit them to "depart from the norm". Very little is dependent on normal intelligence: if it was just normal intelligence, no-one would classify it as genius.
To get down to a more serious level, I'm hideously annoyed by how much of a taboo mental illness still is in our society.
People like to think we are gradually tackling the taboos in society. We chip away at them by having an open discussion forum where issues can be resolved. Whatever the situation in other cases, I am becoming increasingly convinced that this is not working in the case of mental illness.
And that bothers me.
There are a number of contributing factors. I'm not naive enough to think these factors are trivial or easily resolved… but I am conscious of the intertwining of issues in a trickily Catch22 manner.
Anyways, as best I can work it out at the moment, this seems to be the state of affairs:
- No-one is willing to broach the question in the first place. By caring about the issue, there is the immediate suspicion raised that someone must have a vested interest, and therefore is very probably One of Them.
- Leading neatly onto the issue of the stigma attached to being mentally ill. Somehow, being mentally ill is a 'weakness' in a way that physical illness is not so closely allied with as it once was. Somehow we're all meant to show "strength of character" in facing all life throws at us. Albeit with moments of reduced-smilingness, but nevertheless having a brave and courageous spirit.
- No-one is willing to be a spokesperson for these people deemed the weak of society. By becoming a spokesperson, it is allying yourself with them and somehow detracting some of the merit and sensible-ness from what you do actually say.
- Becoming One of Them is thereby considered such a major step by society, that only those really "driven to the extremity" ever do face up to the scary prospect of receiving the stigma. This in itself helps to perpetuate the notion, as it is those most extreme cases that exemplify the definition, thereby reinforcing the idea of the worst-case-scenario with respect to being mentally ill.
- Anyone willing to be such a spokesperson from within the ostracised community is written off with "You can't listen to them… they've got mental health problems… *nudge* *wink* We all know the dangers of that!"
But do we? We might like to think we do, but because we never discuss them, it is all just guesswork. As my dear Dad was reminding me last night:
Robert Bolton said about fears that we pierce ourselves through with many sorrows which may never come to pass; they are just as sore as if they did come to pass! Better to take one day at a time
With mental illness, we have this great picture of the danger and fear of it, and yet a chunk of that fear is nothing more than the fear of the unknown: the stuff we've never talked about so we don't know what to expect, or know how to go about tackling it.
Ok, so all this is one side of it, yet there is even a far more logical and worryingly reasonable issue with being branded as mentally ill: the management of an individuals autonomy.
On a practical level, I have heard it admitted that now we do not in our country give mentally ill people an appropriate level of autonomy. Clearly it is a difficult issue even from a theoretical viewpoint, yet very often the focus of any discussion is on removing autonomy for the safety and good of others, as well as protecting people from themselves.
Yet, from a mental health aspect, it is the very loss of autonomy which can perpetuate the unhealthily negative spiral. While previously feeling out-of-control of their lives, they now quite literally are out-of-control of their lives. If anything perpetuates that feeling, it is certainly the loss of autonomy.
Now I'm not arguing there should not be some legitimate, and accepted, loss of autonomy… but only that the balance should be very carefully drawn. There is an injustice and a helplessness in a mentally ill person having too much autonomy taken from them. As justification, I would offer the one cruel reason that it creates a subsequent inability to argue their own case: anything they say can be written off as "just the illness speaking".
I would suggest that to some level a person may be capable of understanding for themselves where that balance should be. We've all been caught in an argument where we've found ourselves boxed-in-a-corner. We know perfectly well we're being unreasonable, but the embarrassment of admitting our fault tempts us to say something illogical and unreasonable, and… well, just blatantly silly!
It is possible in some circumstances to identify what makes us reach these boxed-in situations, thereby finding our own techniques to handle the situation. For example, using the old cliche to "count to ten".
People do know for themselves when things are "not quite right". Similarly in some cases of mental illness (perhaps the less extreme cases) it may be possible for the individual to explain "The fear usually hits when I go to sleep", so prescribing a willingly entered into situation where the autonomy of the individual is restricted only while they are going to sleep. This then permits them to face the challenge of the rest of their lives for themselves.
But then, that power should be wielded carefully. If someone honestly realises what autonomy they need to fore-go for their own and others benefit, and they are willing to admit as much, and permit that autonomy to be taken from them, it is by no means justified to take more than the granted share of autonomy "in the interests of safety" or whatever the excuse may be.
One of the best pieces of advice my Dad has given me involves decision-making:
Never make decisions when you are sick, tired or angry.
Incidentally, the one story I have to tell is when this advice has not helped me. (There have been numerous times when I have tested it out as a psychological exercise, and have proven it to be sensible.)
There was an occasion when I was quite ill on the morning of an exam. Knowing that I could potentially be feeling better by the time of the exam in the afternoon, and also knowing that I would perhaps have to skip the exam, I asked advice of trusted people, primarily someone within my university department who was to some measure responsible for dealing with such cases. I made the deliberate decision before I heard the advice, that I would follow it even if I personally disagreed with it.
This decision was based around the idea of me forfeiting my autonomy in a situation where I knew my rationality was compromised by the usual very-short-term perspective introduced by illness. Anyways, to keep the story to a reasonable length, the result was that I did sit the exam (while ridiculously ill) and I do with hindsight think that that was definitely the wrong decision.
However, I don't for one moment regret my approach to making the decision. As an individual, I bear responsibility for the decision, yet in the circumstances I could do no better than use the best resources available to me for that decision. The fact that those resources turned out to be not-good-enough does not detract from the reality that it was "the best I had at the time".
I guess all this is a bit tangential, but I was trying to illustrate my understanding of this concept of autonomy, and the complexity of the issues it raises.
Anyways, on this note I think I have said enough, dear friends. The very best of health to you all, especially mental health 😉
Ps: My favourite film is still "A Beautiful Mind" Not necessarily because it is the best film ever, but because it does address issues that no-one else dares talk about… And also, it makes me cry every time! No matter that I can see the "weepy" bits coming, and try to stop myself… but hey!
If I was to be perfectly honest, the latter third is overly fairytale-like in the triumph over mental illness. Not that I believe such triumph is not possible, but more because I believe society the way it is right now does not "allow" people to have that sort of victory over their own 'inner demons' or whatever you may wish to call them.


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I'd like to thank all the Shareholders that took time out of their evening last night to listen to my automated phone message around 7:00 pm.
I felt this was the most efficient way of introducing myself, so you could hear my voice as I explained my background and what I'd like to achieve if I'm elected to the Goldbelt Board.
On a funny note, I added my Mother's phone number to the list so she could hear my message. And what does Mom do at 7:02 pm? Mom calls me at the exact time she was to receive the automated call, asking me what the score was for Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs between LA Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies. She completely missed my call!
At least one of her favorite teams won: LA Clippers. Go Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma Thunder!!!
In case you missed the phone, you can click "Play" to listen to the phone call message.
Click the play button to listen to the audio recording.


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Jerkatorium has entered a competition called "SpinTunes", which involves writing a song every other week: nine days to write and record a song, followed by five days of rest while the judges rate the songs, followed by a new song assignment with another nine-day deadline, and repeating like that for a total of five rounds (or until we are eliminated). Unlike Song Fight and Nur Ein, the SpinTunes song challenges are usually topics instead of titles. The first topic was "Death Star": write a tribute to your favorite deceased celebrity, but without using the celebrity's name in the song.
Naturally our first choice was Moms Mabley, but then we got insider information that literally all of the 27 other contestants were working on Moms Mabley songs so we decided to choose something else. I wrote most of a song about Hedy Lamarr, but then Chumpy got some great ideas about Paul Lynde so we went for that. After submitting the song to SpinTunes, I made a video for it using public domain footage from archive.org:
If the YouTube insert above doesn't work, you can find it at the following link:
You can hear and download the song for free at:
If you're not already hip to Bandcamp.com, you just click where it says "Buy Now name your price" and set the price at $0. Then, when it tries to guilt you into giving us money again, ignore that and click where it says "Alternatively, continue with zero and download to your computer," and then another download button or two. Seriously, no need to pay anything for any Jerkatorium music.
Chumpy also annotated the lyrics to clear up any potential confusion about the content:
We have also launched what we hope will be a regular monthly collaboration with our semi-irregular collaborator/wordsmith Breadbox. This should result in a series of new, original songs about subjects near and dear to our hearts. Mostly nerd stuff, probably.


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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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Translated from toddler.
"You, yes you there, get me some food! It's in the box dolt! The big white one, the one that's cold inside but warm in the back. Yes, yes I know, I'm trying to forget that time I got stuck behind it; it's a vivid nightmare that visits me when I'm in my dark place, so much pain…" "Back to my food, what's taking you so long, you know I want something? Good use those ape hands to open the white cold box, now get that, up there, that thing I'm vaguely pointing at, no not that, argharrk, Nart, nuh (no translation available) WRONG SHELF, AHHHH!" "…ok, ok slow deep breaths like therapist mummy showed me, breath in, out, in, out. Right let's start again…"
#DadRule No.47 Your kids will be hungry at the mere sight of food.
A number hasn't been identified that clearly states how many times I've gotten home from my fortnightly grocery shop and had the kids not only mug me, but also start devouring food before they've even set eyes on what they're consuming. I fancy that I could have a bag of chilli flavoured poo thats actually on fire, and they'd still be into it.
"What've you got? Is it for me? Give me, give me, give me!"
Through this continual experiment; lets call it an experiment that way it sounds like I was examining the results to establish a hypothesis, I've come to some conclusions. What do you know it was an experiment.
- Do the shopping when the kids aren't around; wait till they're at school, with a carer, or possibly lost somewhere like Hansel and Gretel.
- If you're feeling generous offer a token when you get home; if you want you can actually hand craft a token from gold and myrrh that holds secret properties that you impart to your kids. It doesn't have the sweet aroma of food (unless it's one of those delightful chocolate coins) so it probably wont work. By token I mean some small gift of food, like an offering to an all powerful deity. It needs to be something to satiate them and take them away from your tactical grocery landing.
- Pack your food stuffs away as quickly as you can.
If you have to take the kids shopping.
How long will this take? Look at your Childs routine and try to work around that, i.e. don't go shopping during their nap time (experience)
Allow lots of Time. It'll take way longer than you thought, especially with a toddler and a three year old.
Emergency kit. The shops are big and noisy, and can be quite boring also, so perhaps bring along the car emergency kit, with some small toys for them to play with. The trolly is not a toy but it will be treated as such.
Set Limits. I used to work with a guy, and in all honesty he was a bit of a nob, but had a good idea when going to the shops with his kids, he'd say the following, "Now we're going to get cable ties, balaclavas and rubber gloves, we're not going to the hardware store to buy you kids stuff. However if you're good you can have one impulse item from the casher." He claimed it worked, and in most cases it's worked for me.
Let the kids take part. Kids love to help, and by helping they are actually learning, so maybe assign some tasks for them, like if your in the breakfast isle let them find the weetbix and put it in the trolly. FYI they may find the Fruit Loops and start eating them. It might be a bit slower and annoying but it'll ultimately make the trip more enjoyable for everyone. There's a great article over at Art of Manliness about this.
Create a shopping list. This is a must, not only to save time but also to make the most of you dollar. I like to use the Evernote app to create a shopping list, I add tick boxes and mark stuff off as I go.
So you've managed to survive the shopping trip and the pack away; you might want to do a few other things, as locking the food in a cupboard or fridge rarely stops them, to quote Hudson from Aliens:
"Hey man, I don't wanna rain on your parade, but the food's not gonna last seventeen *hours!* Those things are gonna come in here just like they did before. And they're gonna come in here…and they're gonna come in here AND THEY'RE GONNA EAT IT!"
Well maybe not a direct quote but I think its apt.
So after some careful considerations, a shot of whisky and a relaxing veg in front of the TV we've come up with a few little tricks to keep those food supplies up for just a little bit longer and hopefully add some sanity to the locust consumption.
What can you do?
The first thing you should do is break your food supplies (primarily the child based food stuff) into two piles; pack the first pile in the normal food supply spot, somewhere the kids can access it, preferably with your consent.
Now that second pile of food needs to be sequestered away from prying eyes. Choose a high, dry space with a locking door or drawer, this way when the zombie horde comes knocking they'll only help themselves to the immediately accessible supplies while the hidden ones remain in reserve.
Next try to educate the horde, true they're zombies when dealing with resources whether it's toilet paper or food, but if you can explain what stuff is theirs and when they can access it you'll be far better off.
For example:
- The ice blocks are available when ever you want but you need my help to get them (unless you have one of those bottom of the fridge freezers, sorry dude you need to lock that sucker).
- The wafer biscuits are freely available but be aware that once they're gone there'll be no more.
- Two bags of chips a day, this way you'll have enough till the next shop.
Explain the rules and established boundaries.
Now with that second stash of food you can filter that into the main supplies at your discretion, the kids most likely wont notice the food being replenished as you haven't taken any excursions to the shops. To them it will seem as if they have a magic pudding on their hands, and who doesn't love a magic pudding.
By doing these simple things you can help extend that shopping supply beyond the first 10 minutes and maybe even add some value to the food that the kids consume.
Special thanks to:
WebMD for the good shopping tips


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It was the Province of North Wales "Big Day" to mark the Tercentenary of Grand Lodge on Saturday, 1 July at Queen Elizabeth Court, the night before dozens of helpers had been fighting against tremendous wind and storms threatening to destroy the well planned event but in the last hours the weather changed and it was glorious sunshine from dawn to dusk. George Mann APGM, Cheshire, started the days celebrations with presentation of a £4000 cheque to David Evans Chairman of the Friends of Queen Elizabeth Court from all Freemasons in Cheshire well before the opening ceremony at 10.30am. From then on it was fun and enjoyment all the way with the general public and members flocking to partake in the many stands set up by Lodges throughout North Wales. Hundreds poured into the grounds of Queen Elizabeth Court to take part in what was a spectacular event in the Province of North Wales, it was supported by dozens of Cheshire Freemasons and their families for what was a wonderful day out.
WBro George Mann APGM (Cheshire) presents a £4000 cheque to David Evans Chairman of the Friends of Queen Elizabeth Court. Left to right Grenville Phillips (Gateways Lodge 6374) John Kilgallen, George Mann APGM, David Evans Chairman of Friend of QEC, Hywel Wyn Jones Master of Cambria Meridian Lodge 9876 and member of County Palatine of Cheshire Lodge 6856.
George Mann APGM and Grenville Phillips visits Gateways Lodge member and resident of Queen Elizabeth Court Trefor Owen who celebrated his golden Anniversary earlier this year.
Les Hutchinson Chief Operating Officer from MCF London attended to explain all about the work of MCF with Claire Beaumont a member of the Support and Advice Team. They both had a busy weekend schedule attending another Tercentenary adventure the following day on Sunday.
Mark Fearnall from Sylvania Lodge (Chester) lent a welcome hand by acting as announcing guru throughout the day, here George Mann APGM congratulates Mark on his cross border support.
Plants galore to buy at a giveaway price, plenty for the enthusiastic gardener.
Who could resist a little flutter on the lucky numbers stall with dozens and dozens of bottles to be won by the lucky ticket holder".


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From the day they begin playing sports, athletes are pushed to be on top of their game in every way: to eat right, train hard, and play well. These young athletes experience extreme pressure to not only be the best they possibly can, but also compete with other players who have undergone the exact same kind of training. We are quick to point fingers and accuse athletes who turn to steroids for extra help as being cheaters, but in a world where being the best you possibly can be often isn't enough, can we really blame them?
Pursuing a career as an athlete can be trying, even for the best players. One can train as hard as possible, eat healthy, and give up most of their social life, but in the end you either make it or you don't. Not making it can involve losing years of expensive training and hard work, as well as dreams of honour and fame. Because of the pressure, athletes placed in such a position will often turn to anything that can provide them with an edge.
Anabolic steroids are the most commonly used performance enhancing drug. These are synthetic hormones used to boost the body's ability to produce muscle and prevent its breakdown. Although banned in professional sports and known to have harmful long term side effects, there are still a number of athletes turn to these performance boosters for extra help in keeping on top of their game.
"We can't deny the facts: steroids break records – records that someone not on steroids could never hope to beat," said Dan Conacher, McGill Redmen hockey player.
McGill's coaches and trainers do a good job of keeping their athletes off steroids by enforcing random drug tests and encouraging players to follow natural, healthy methods of getting in shape. But despite these efforts, temptations exist, particularly for athletes who plan on pursuing athletics at a higher level.
"The way that athletes are evaluated can unintentionally pressure them into using performance enhancing drugs." said Andrew Barr, coach of the McGill Redmen basketball team. "In a sport like football, where much of an athlete's talent evaluation has to do with how big they are and how much they can lift, steroids have the potential to boost an athletes stock significantly. The fact that the educational component is there and usage rates are as high as they are proves that the incentives to use steroids, at least for some athletes, outweigh the risks."
These risks, both psychological and physical, can prove detrimental to the athletes who use them. Conacher explained that athletes who use steroids will begin to mentally rely on them to perform well, believing that the steroids, and not their own talent, is showing through. "Although I've heard of people who decide to go on steroids just to temporarily boost performance so that they can pursue a higher level of athletics," said Conacher, "they will often end up staying on them because they believe that without that extra push, they will fail."
The physical consequences of steroids are enormous as well. With side effects ranging in severity from mild to serious, steroids can cause problems with hair loss, body acne, dizziness, premature balding, and stunted growth, and can increase the risk of developing heart disease, strokes, and cancer when not managed properly. There are also a number of gender specific side effects, such as changes in menstrual cycles and deepening of the voice for women. Men have been known to experience painful urination, shrinking of the testicles, and development of breasts – ironic symptoms for athletes who are trying to "bulk up."
The trouble with steroids is that they provide fast acting, short term benefits to performance, potentially appealing to athletes under so much pressure to perform. They can lead to dependence, dangerous health effects, and expulsion from professional sports when caught, but despite these dangers, some athletes continue to find the benefits worth the risk. Perhaps the real problem isn't in the steroids, but in the unimaginable strain we place on our athletes to be faster, stronger, and bigger than is humanly possible.


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Heli Blu-ray
Starring Armando Espitia, Linda González, Andrea Vergara, Juan Eduardo Palacios, Reina Torres, Ramon Alvarez, Gabriel Reyes, Felix Alberto Pegueros Herrera, Kenny Johnston, Laura Saldaña Quintero
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Amat Escalante directs this violent drama depicting family turmoil in the midst of the Mexican drug war.
Heli (Armando Espita) leads a relatively normal life for a young Mexican man.
Married to Sabrina (Linda González) and the father to a baby boy, he also shares his home with his 12-year-old sister Estela (Andrea Vergara).
Despite her young age, Estela is in a relationship with 17-year-old soldier Beto (Juan Eduardo Palacios), who steals some cocaine from a drug cartel in a bid to earn enough money to run away with Estela.
When the plan goes awry, Heli, his sister and their family are drawn into a spiral of violence and retribution from which they will struggle to escape.
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- Release date: 25/08/2014
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As we approach the Ides of March (the day Julius Caesar was assassinated for the non history buffs) and approach the historical Real Estate selling season, North Redondo Beach inventory remains low. Very low. Often mid week we'll see between 33-38 active listings. Anything priced right and with desirable features is usually gone by the Tuesday following the weekend open houses. And, rest assured, each new listing is coming out at a price much higher than the one next door that just sold. And usually with less appealing features.
This past week there were 9 new listings, not too shabby. But we're still only looking at 32 active homes for sale in 90278. Through the first 9 business days of March 2016 we saw 17 closed escrows. So, we'll most certainly exceed February's feeble 18 sales. During the sale time period 21 properties went into escrow and there are now a total 61 homes in MLS status "backup" or "pending" meaning that an offer has been accepted. There are a phenomenal amount of buyers in the market right now and hot properties may get up to 15 offers.
One of my favorite new listings these week was 1741 Havemeyer Ln in the Redondo Beach Golden Hills neighborhood. This reverse floorplan 1881 SqFt "Tall & Skinny" was built in 2001 but has been very nicely maintained and updated (see above). It should receive a ton of activity and sell for a higher price. How high? Call me.
In addition to the new tile and hardwood floors, it is just a stones's throw from Jefferson Elementary for those parents who want to walk their kids to school.
Other than that, we are seeing a flood of detached two on a lots hitting the market. I've long thought these are some of the best values in coastal LA County. And even now when it takes around $1.1M or more to secure a nice one, still a great value if the shared driveway is not an issue for you.
Surprisingly, I haven't seen many 3 on a lots come out. I know of a few that may be on the market soon, though, and they should go rather quickly.


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text: Are you be interested in investigating the varied environments of the earth through the many types of crystals they produce? By observing through a microscope, you can compare and see how different crystals and textures from all over the world are generated and altered. At the end of the session you will be well versed in looking a rock sections under the microscope and be able to detect where a sample originated from and what has happened to it during its journey to reach you. You will also have the opportunity to grow your own crystals, observing them under the microscope and competing to be the first to discover what happened to our mystery crystal section (hint: it's been on quite a journey!).


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I am drift in this sea of emotions. All weekend, I felt detached and removed. I often have to take days or even weeks to really understand why my internal drama queen is all in a snitch. It has only begun to be realized. For the past 3 weeks, or maybe even the last 4 months, I have been in a funk. I haven't totally felt secure and grounded in myself in what feels like forever.
Today, I returned home from a 3 day trip to Kentucky, where I went to get together with all my college friends. They mostly live within an hour or two of each other, so we picked a city and we all met there. I knew I only had a few more weeks until I was leaving for Guatemala, so the 3 day weekend was going to be the best chance to see them all one more time before I left. It was really good to see them all.
But, at the same time, it was really depressing for me to be there. They are all dealing with the same things as me, for the most part. The growing pains have hit most of them just as hard as they hit me. They are still adjusting to having jobs and going to bed early. They are dealing with new roommates and having live-in boyfriends and parents who still think they are teenagers. They are still struggling with going for a job that pays the bills or finding a job that will make it a career. They are adjusting to life away from the group. Some are even back in school or headed that way within in months.
But, they are mostly a grounded group of girls. They have made decisions and settled down, at least for now. They have year-long leases on apartments and houses, and relationships that keep them tethered to the earth. And me...I just feel so unsettled. My emotions, my job, my living arrangments...even my address for next month is a mystery.
It's stupid to feel like I am the victim and that I need to be feeling sorry for myself. I am getting this AMAZING opportunity to go and do something I really, really want to do. But I think I have figured out that there is a part of me that mourns my wanderlust. There is a part of me that I like to repress right now, a part that says, "man, I sure wish I was back in school." Or "Wow, other people are getting their masters while you are off wandering around. Don't you feel like a loser or that you are getting behind?" Or "Man, I sure am lonely. I wish I had a friend who'd wander with me." I feel like I am being immature because I have given in to this desire.
But it is absolutely ridiculous to feel these things. I really do believe that God has given me this open window to fly through...there is no way this could have come together without it coming from God's hand. I trust that I am making the right decision and that it will be a life changing year for me. I want to go.
And I want to stay. I want a cute apartment and I want friends from work. I want to be home for Thanksgiving and live close to my adorable nephew. I want my best friend to not freak out because I'm leaving the country, and I want to not be scared she won't still be my best friend when I get back. I want to feel sucessful and accomplished. I want to be independent from my parents and their money. I want to grow up and not be so damn selfish/stupid/whiney/ungrateful.
This is my life. I make my choices and I get to decide if I want to acknowledge God and follow his will. I am responsible for my decisions. And I am grateful and overwhelmed by God's love and grace.


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Boise is the capital of Idaho and the largest city in the state. It is the home of Boise State University. Boise is a city that provides opportunities for big city living, art and culture, and ample outdoor adventure.
There are lots of things for visitors who love performing arts to see in Boise. The Boise Philharmonic is the well-regarded city symphony. The Idaho Dance Theater's high-flying interpretive choreography is sure to please. The Idaho Shakespeare Festival has some of the best of the Bard west of the Mississippi.
Art lovers will find an interesting collection of modern and abstract art at the Boise Art Museum. The Idaho History Museum in Julia Davis Park has exhibits on Lewis & Clark and the Oregon Trail. Boise has the largest concentration of Basque people outside Basque country, more than 20,000 citizens, and the Basque community endeavors to perpetuate, promote and promote awareness of Basque culture, history and language via the Basque Museum & Culture Center.
Outdoor adventure awaits in Boise Idaho! Visitors can hike the span of the mountains of the Boise Front. They can bike the scenic splendor of the Boise River Green Belt. Skaters rejoice in Idaho Ice World's indoor rink and picnickers fight off bees by the dozen in Boise's many otherwise pleasant parks. Did someone say skiing? Bogus Basin Resort offers cross-country and downhill. And as if that weren't more than enough, white-water rafting a mere hour away on the mighty Payette River.
Boise lays claim to being Idaho's most gay friendly city. The Boise State Bronco's are 30-0 at home, which may or may not be attributable to the fact that their football field is painted bright BSU blue.


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Palma in full Palma de Mallorca, is the major city and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of the island Majorca on the Bay of Palma. As of the 2009 census, the population of the city of Palma proper was 401,270, and the population of the entire urban area was 517,285, ranking as the twelfth largest urban area of Spain. Almost half of the total population of Majorca live in Palma. The Cabrera Archipelago, though widely separated from Palma proper, is administratively considered part of the municipality. Its airport, Son Sant Joan, serves over 22 million passengers each year. The Marivent Palace was offered by the city to the then Prince Juan Carlos I of Spain. The royals have since spent their summer holidays in Palma.
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Palma was founded as a Roman camp upon the remains of a Talaiotic settlement. The city was subjected to several Vandal sackings during the fall of the Roman Empire, then reconquered by the Byzantine Empire, then colonised by the Moors (who called it Medina Mayurqa) and, in the 13th century, by James I of Aragon.
The Plaça d'Espanya is the transport hub of Palma. The Estació Intermodal caters for buses and trains (the latter controlled by TIB). The two old buildings home to the tourist information and several cafés sit either side of the two large escalators which lead into the Estació, which interestingly enough sits underneath a large and popular park. On the lawns are several glass boxes, which let in light and ventilation to the station below ground. There are also train-themed playing structures, each one shaped like a train carriage and named after towns along the line of the Ferrocarril de Sóller, a railway dating back to 1911 which has its Palma Station right next to the park. Just down the street from here a new bus station is under construction. At the centre of the plaza is a statue of James I, Conquistador of Mallorca.
The Old City (in the south-east area of Palma behind the cathedral) is a fascinating maze of streets clearly hinting towards an Arab past. With the exception of a few streets and squares which allow traffic and are more populated with tourists most of the time, the walkways of this city quarter are fairly narrow, quiet streets, surrounded by a diverse range of interesting buildings, the architecture of which is comparable with those in streets of cities such as Florence (Italy), for example. The majority are private houses, some of which are open to the public as discreet museums or galleries. The tall structures, characteristic window boxes, detailed metal carvings and overhanging eaves of these buildings make a stark contrast with the view of the bay that is obtained by stepping out of the shady alleyways next to the cathedral and on to the old city walls. The Old City is also home to the Ajuntament '(or Town Hall), the Convent of the Cathedral and theBanys Àrabs.
The Banys Àrabs, or Arab Baths, one of the few remnants of Palma'sMoorish past, are accessed via the quiet Ca'n Serra street near the Convent of the Cathedral, and include the lush gardens of Ca'n Fontirroig, home to Sardinian warblers, house sparrows, cacti, palm trees, and a wide range of flowers and ferns. The small two-roomed brick building that once housed the baths is in fact of Byzantine origin, dating back to the 11th century and possibly once part of the home of a Muslim nobleman. The bath room has a cupola with five oculi which let in dazzling light. The twelvecolumns holding up the small room were pillaged from an earlier Romanconstruction. The floor over the hypocaust has been worn away by people standing in the centre, mainly to photograph the entrance and the garden beyond it. The whole room is in a rather dilapidated condition. The other room is a brick cube with a small model of the baths as they once were in the corner. Unfortunately one of the columns in this model has fallen over.


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What: Shares of Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) have declined 10% as of 3:00 p.m. today after announcing the company plans to cut its long-term capital budget plans and is looking to sell assets.
So what: Considering how low oil prices are today, it's not too shocking to hear that Petrobras has decided to scale back its capital spending plans for the next five years. A large portion of the company's future production is slated to come from the pre-salt fields in ultra-deep waters off the Brazilian coast. These are expensive sources of oil on a per-barrel basis, and with oil prices where they are today and no clear indication that prices will climb back to their pre-decline levels, it's hard to justify spending on these kinds of projects.
Then, there is the other issue that Petrobras needs to deal with: its staggering debt load. With more than $130 billion in debt already and the possibility that it will need to raise even more to meet its funding needs, management is now saying that it will look to sell assets to help fill some of the spending gaps. In a recent client note, management is moving ahead with the sale of about $15 billion in assets, and expects that number to climb. As much as it may sound painful to sell that many assets, it's much better than trying to take on a lot more debt at this point in time.
Now what: Petrobras' woes continue to pile on. If the political kickback scandal wasn't enough to question its management practices, cheap oil prices have made so many of the company's potential reserves completely uneconomical. What it announced today are things that you would want to see, but chances are, this is just the beginning of very hard decisions that will be taken in the coming months.
It will take a monumental effort on the part of management to right the ship here, and it's getting to the point where the Brazilian government is considering a bailout. For individual investors that may look at Petrobras' dirt-cheap stock price and consider it a value play, it's likely best to stay away for now. The issues surrounding the company make its stock almost radioactive, and any money thrown at it is pure speculation right now.
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The task of finding your voice tends to be a complicated process. You first wonder what it means to have a voice. Even if you know what it means, you can get confused by listening to others who think they know you.
I have struggled to develop my voice. Growing up, I had no idea what my voice was. People kept telling me how I should act. Even in college, my professors strongly told me that my thinking was awful. They almost made me think that their bs style was the best (it turned out that some of my professors lacked originality and creativity).
Now I have a better idea what my voice is. It has taken me trial and error to find it. This is how I found it:
1. Why do you care to have a voice?
I have realized that you have to have a reason for wanting a voice or else you will drown in confusion.
2. What is the end goal?
Having a clear goal better informs you on who you are trying to talk to.
3. Stop giving a fuck who people think.
It is so easy to let others' opinions overwhelm you. You have to learn not to take things personally.
4. Stop comparing yourself to others.
I was guilty of comparing myself to others. Self-doubts were strong because I feared that I was not doing enough. It dawn on me that I had to stop thinking that I was doing a shitty job.
5. Keep it moving.
You are bound to have some missteps along the road, but you just have to keep it moving.
By my struggles of figuring out what I feel or think about things, I am getting closer to finding my voice.


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I am also so moved by the amount of faith and confidence Fr. Tony and the parish staff have put in me; to see in me things that I don't always see in myself. The fact that they have entrusted to me, in my new position as Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministries, one of our parish priorities, is both overwhelming and uplifting.
I am so excited to be taking on this new position and ministry. This ministry encompasses three main areas: children who we have identified at 3-10 year olds, youth who we have identified as 5th-12th graders, and families which really are all of us!
Over the past few years, we have spent time revamping many of our children's programs. We've revamped our sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, we've debuted our new Sunday worship program for kids at the 9am and 10:30 am masses called Bible Adventures, and we've grown our summer Bible Adventure Camp to more than double the size and began offering this program for free. Our work to grow and improve Children's Ministry is never done; ideas and programs are constantly emerging and we are always looking for new volunteers, both adult and teen, to help out!
Family Ministry is an area we are currently working to build. One of our first steps is to debut a new Family Baptism Workshop. We hope to offer a welcoming and informative workshop for families who are at the beginning of their involvement in parish life. We recently brought on 6 families to mentor in this exciting new ministry and we are still looking for a few more families to mentor. We have also begun working on presenting more parish wide family events that will appeal to multiple generations. Examples of these types of events are the Thankful Family event held in November and our Fossils and Faith event coming up in March.
The most immediate priority of our new ministry is launching our newly developed youth ministry programs. This will be happening in March and you can find information about what to expect in the handout in your pew. Our first step is to expand our adult leadership team. We will be holding an interest meeting for adults, any one over the age of 18, who would like to get involved in Youth Ministry. A meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 9th at 7pm at the Woodstown Parish Center. If there is any part of you that feels like the Spirit is guiding you to work with the youth of our parish please, PLEASE come to this meeting.
Our first Youth Ministry program, Endurance, will begin on Sunday, March 13th from 6-8PM and will be held the second Sunday of every month from 6-8pm at the Woodstown Parish Center. We are encouraging all 5th-12th graders to attend. They will be in separate rooms and groups by grade. Everyone who attends is invited and encouraged to bring friends! Endurance events will be packed full of fun and positive energy. There will be ice breakers, games, and snacks, as well as time for prayer, reflection, discussion, and service.
Through the spring and summer, we will be looking to building our Summit Team. We are looking for teens in 9th-12th grade to serve on this teen leadership council. Summit Team will meet once a month to share ideas and plan events. Members will earn leadership hours and will need to apply to be a member of this team.
If anyone would like more information on what to expect from our Youth Ministry over the course of the next year, please feel free to call or e-mail me, my contact information can be found on the handout.
On the back of the handout, you will find a list of each area of our Children, Youth, and Family Ministries where we can use more volunteers. There are many great ministries in the parish that can also use more volunteers and you can find more information about each on our parish website or in the "Share the Spirit" pamphlet, available at the information desk.
We are all called to serve; we have each been gifted with strengths and talents and we are called to share those for the greater good of the church. Sometimes it is hard to recognize our own strengths and to feel confident enough to share them with others; but I promise you, it will be so rewarding. Please spend some time considering if you are being called to serve and share in any of our parish ministries; we would be honored to have you on our team. Thank you.


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With no beginning and no end, the textured and symmetrical spheres of the Dot Collection epitomize boundless love and infinite possibility. Golden sheen obsidian 8mm beads are strung together with sterling silver dot accents and a black cord to create this beautiful bracelet.
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Kelly Minissale pitched carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning as Oral Roberts eliminated the Huskers from the NCAA Lincoln regional with an 8-0 victory on Sunday before a subdued crowd of 5,106. Nebraska (41-16-1) became the first top seed eliminated among 16 in the 64-team tournament, finishing 1-2 at home in the postseason after winning 28 of 32 here before it.
The Huskers fell behind 6-0 when Oral Roberts first baseman Michael Notaro slammed a hanging, 1-1 curveball from Thad Weber for a three-run homer with two outs in the third inning.
Minissale, a 5-9, 170-pound senior, lasted 81/3 innings. The left-hander from Murphy, Texas, struck out two, walked three and hit three Huskers in throwing 134 pitches to earn his third win in just 11 appearances.
Minissale, who batted second in the Oral Roberts' lineup, normally plays center field. He pitched just twice in the past month before Sunday.


text: أرض، تاريخ لبناني ومسيحي وعجائب/Land,Lebanese- Christian History & Miracles Elie Aoun/Open Letter to Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil/رسالة مفتوحة من ايلي عون إلى وزير الخارجية جبران باسيل December 11, 2017 360 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter tweet Open Letter to Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil Elie Aoun/December 11/17 I am writing regarding your speech at a meeting of foreign ministers at the Arab League in Cairo on December 10, 2017. Firstly, you called for a "unified popular uprising" that "should not stop before the implementation of all the stipulations of the Arab League Initiative…" If that measure is implemented in Lebanon, could you please explain to us what would happen to Lebanese security and governance if "popular uprisings" take place on Lebanese soil and do not stop until the objective you mentioned is achieved, if it is achieved? Secondly, you said that Arab countries are facing two choices: "Revolution or the death of a dormant nation." In reality, a revolution (the type you are calling for) is death. Can you provide us with a list of "revolutions" which did not devour or betray their own, so that we can imitate them? Can you remind us about the outcome of the "Arab Spring" revolution? If what you called for is beneficial and logical, would you be willing to initiate a revolution or an uprising from your hometown of Batroun to achieve the objective you mentioned? If not, why would you call for an action which you yourself will not implement? Thirdly, you called for diplomatic, political, economic, and financial measures against the United States. Really? How specifically do you propose to accomplish that? Do you want the Lebanese Diaspora to join in that process? Would it be unpatriotic for a Lebanese-American or an Arab-American not to boycott the political, economic, and financial sectors in the United States? Neither America nor Israel is an enemy, but the true rulers of America and Israel are an enemy. As a matter of fact, the best hope for the Arabs is for each Arab country to implement a similar form of a Bill of Rights and common-law principles upon which the United States was founded — and which empowered the United States to become a superpower in less than 200 years. However, no Arab politician would explain that distinction to the people. Why? Who benefits when the Arabs (by deception and blind hatred) are made to hate that which is the most beneficial to them? Mr. Foreign Minister, you are taking advantage of people's anger to point them in a destructive path. It is certain that you aim to profit from their ignorance and that you do not care about them. The implementation of what you called for would be irresponsible, leading to disastrous implications. There are many constructive alternatives, but it would be a waste of time to elaborate on them since there are no good intentions to pursue constructive options. Those who want to be Palestinians more than the Palestinians are free to relocate to Gaza or the West Bank to launch any uprising, revolution, or sanctions they deem to be necessary. No one is restraining them from doing so. Those who believe in the Palestinian, Syrian, or Iranian cause have a Palestine, Syria, or Iran to go to, acquire their citizenship, and pursue their objectives. But those who believe in the Lebanese cause do not have another Lebanon to go to. Therefore, any non-Lebanese cause cannot be pursued from Lebanon. In the same manner that we, as patriotic Lebanese, respect their opinion to rally behind whatever cause they choose, they also have to respect our opinion when we rally behind the Lebanese cause and oppose anything that threaten the well-being of the country. Why would you want to pursue measures from Lebanon that would threaten it when you have available means to pursue those same measures from elsewhere without threatening Lebanon? If other territories do not permit you to go there and pursue those measures which you claim are for their benefit, why would you want to jeopardize Lebanon's well-being to benefit them? Those who have ideals beyond the realms of Lebanese sovereignty have available to them other citizenships and territories from which to pursue those ideals. They have to preserve Lebanese territory solely for Lebanese ideals — and go elsewhere wherever they are welcomed to pursue their regional bravado.


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Question Period: State of Recycling – April 23. 2015
Mr. Speaker, New Brunswickers want to recycle their waste, but our outmoded patchwork recycling system is failing us. The Halifax Regional Municipality is diverting 59% of all waste from homes, apartments, businesses and industry from their landfill through recycling. In Fredericton, that number is under 15 %, and if you live in an apartment you cannot participate at all. Six out of ten Canadians have their curbside recycling programs now funded by industries whose paper and packaging products end up as waste. We are the only province without a universal electronic recycling program. Mr. Speaker, once again there are opportunities in the green economy to create jobs and save the public money. It's time we get with the program – the program to create green jobs.
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Street View – Classic Mural Tour
Magical Classical Mural Tour
By Chris Murphy
Modesto USA, the birthplace of American Graffiti. Modesto is the home of the original "Where were you in '62" high school class. Our people and places were the inspiration for George Lucas' 1973 film that paved the road of nostalgia, changed modern film making and put the soundtrack front and center, right there with the classic cars and the cruising. Downtown Modesto is home to the Modesto Historic Cruise Route of 10th and 11th Streets.
These were the streets where it all began. "Draggin' 10th" as it was known back in the 40s and 50s. The cars, the girls, the music, the fun, the pranks and the coming of age all wrapped up on the streets of Downtown Modesto. Legendary custom car creator and Modesto native Gene Winfield built some of his most famous cars. Downtown Modesto has a certain retro feel that brings back the simpler days and mixes it up with modern music, arts and culture. As we walk our streets, it is fun to take a look back and remember those magical classic times.
Classic Community Murals of Modesto was created to bring those moments back and make them larger than life for tourists and our own residents alike. This is a great team project with the Peer Recovery Project and Gallery, ModestoView Magazine, Wells Fargo, Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group and our local talented artists. Many of the businesses where the murals are painted have partnered with Classic Community Murals and this is how teamwork gets things done.
It all started with a '32 Deuce Coupe. The classic car from American Graffiti driven by John Milner (actor Paul LeMat). This car has become synonymous worldwide with the Graffiti experience. This first mural was painted on the wall of the Peer Recovery Gallery at 13th and J Street in downtown Modesto. Stop by and snap your selfie with one of the most iconic classic cars ever, painted with spray can by Aaron Vickery FASM. Community artists got together to paint the Vintage Flower Truck and a huge '57 Chevy looms over J Street at the Modesto Chamber of Commerce.
The amazing street rod airbrushing talents of Tom "Giant" Nye have created some of our iconic works on Downey Street and even on the legendary Neville Brothers car shop. The newest was just finished at 1511 McHenry was sponsored by the Modesto Police Officer Association. Teamwork is the key to create these wonderful works of art that are out in public for all to see and tell our story.
Thanks to the teams that made this happen: ModestoView www.modestoview.com, Wells Fargo Bank www.wellsfargo.com, Peer Recovery Art Project www.peerrecoveryartproject.org Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group and our talented community artists.
Stop by and check out the murals and make sure you tell a friend and post your pics with #classicmodestomurals
If you want to get involved, visit our Facebook at: www.facebook.com/classiccommunitymurals and message us.
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Mural Locations
10th and J – 57 Chevy – Modesto Chamber of Commerce
1700 McHenry – 57 Chevy Cruise – McHenry Village
13th and J – 32 Deuce Coupe – Peer Recovery Gallery
305 Downey – 4 Panel Cruise Mural
723 Needham – Cruise Under the Arch – Neville Brothers
9th & N St – Fresh Ideas Flowers – Vintage Flower Truck
207 McHenry – Submarine Races
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A PC's GPU (Graphics Processor Unit) is familiar term — it's the component which enables video and sophisticated graphics, such as video games, to run on the PC. What started out as a peripheral supplementing the central processing unit (CPU) has completely repositioned itself to become the central component in high performance computing, self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, etc.
In these high-performance applications the GPU is used together with a CPU to accelerate deep learning, analytics, and engineering applications for platforms ranging from artificial intelligence to cars, drones, robots, search engines, interactive speech, video recommendations and much more.
What is the difference between GPUs and CPUs
A simple way to understand the difference between a GPU and a CPU is to compare how they process tasks. A CPU consists of a few cores optimized with lots of cache memory that can handle a few software threads at a time by using sequential serial processing. A GPU has a massively parallel architecture consisting of thousands of smaller, more efficient cores designed to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. The ability of a GPU with hundreds of cores to process thousands of threads can accelerate software by 100x compared to a CPU on its own.
An analogy commonly used to explain the difference between CPU and GPU is the task of looking for a word in a book. If this task is handed to a CPU, it would start at page 1 and read it all the way to the end, because it's a "serial" processor. It would be fast, but would take time because it has to go in order. A GPU, which is a "parallel" processor, would tear the book into a thousand pieces and read it all at the same time. Even if each individual word is read more slowly, the book may be read in its entirety quicker, because words are read simultaneously.
Because a GPU is highly optimized to perform advanced calculations such as floating-point arithmetic, matrix arithmetic, and the like, they can perform functions like video conversion and post-processing more effectively than the CPU. In addition, the GPU achieves this acceleration while being more power- and cost-efficient than a CPU.
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Lubomir Zubak, 1957 – 2015
March 10, 2016 — News
Written by Paul Polansky
Paul Polansky, author and Romani rights activist, remembers Lubomir Zubak who died on 23 December 2015.
Lubomir Zubak, noted Romani rights activist in the Czech Republic in the 1990s, was the first to publicly call for the removal of the pig farm built over the WWII Roma concentration camp at Lety. His one-man demonstration carrying a dead pig's head on a pole in front of the Czech Prime Minister's office in December 1997 drew international press attention to the pig farm desecrating the holocaust site.
Three years later Zubak had to flee his homeland with his family and became the first Rom ever to receive political asylum in Ireland. He died on 23 December 2015 at his home in Athlone. His sudden death at 57 has sent shock waves through the Roma communities among whom he holds a heroic reputation.
Lubo, as he was known to all his friends, came from a family of musicians and was raised in the small town of Slany northwest of Prague. When his mother was hospitalised in 1965, Lubo and his five sisters were taken to various orphanages where 90 per cent of the children were Roma. The Zubak children were not reunited until 1972. In 1978 Lubo was conscripted into the Army where he faced such outright racism that he escaped several times. In 1980 he made his way through the former Yugoslavia to Italy. After time in the Latina refugee camp he was granted a work visa to the USA. However, his ill mother pleaded with him to return to Czechoslovakia and he obeyed, only to be arrested upon arriving at Prague airport.
In 1984 Lubo again left Czechoslovakia, this time via Hungary. After a few weeks in another Italian refugee camp he made his way to France and thence after many adventures returned to the United States where he became engrossed in the works of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.
Upon his return to Czechoslovakia in 1990, Lubo became a one-man band publically demonstrating for human rights for the Roma people. He often held candle-light vigils in front of the Prime Minister's office and President Havel's Prague Castle. (Most other Roma leaders feared to demonstrate in public. The few who spoke out were driven to emigrate by neo-Nazi death threats.)
Lubomir Zubak was my guide and interpreter in finding more than 100 survivors of the WWII Lety death camp after the Czech government declared there were no survivors. Zubak's photo was so often in the Czech press that he was constantly hounded by skinheads who threatened to kill him and his family.
After escaping to Ireland with his wife and daughter, Lubo's petition for political asylum was only accepted after former president Mary Robinson intervened on his behalf.
Lubomir Zubak is survived by his wife Ruzena and his daughter Irina. He has left a gripping memoir of his picaresque life, and a film treatment based on the history of his people, Circus Europe. His works await their public.
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Paul Henry:
Mary Robinson is a good woman.
Neil Harvey:
Can one man make a difference?
Lubo Zubak's contribution shows clearly that the answer to that question is 'yes'. Much respect.
Nidhi Trehan:
Lubomir Zubak was one of the first Romani dissidents I met in the Czech Republic when I first went there as a human rights researcher back in 1996, when I worked for the European Roma Rights Centre. He was a truly impressive, passionate figure who shared with me details of how tough it was to be a dissident/human rights activist in the 1970s and beyond, he was arrested and put under surveillance on numerous occasions, but through it all he remained steadfast in his public activism for the rights of Romani communities. I lost touch with Lubo over the years, and then learned that he had left for Ireland.
My condolences to his family – O Del te del tumenge but zor thaj sastipe. May Lubo rest in peace.
I would love to read his 'Circus Europe' and work with anyone who wants to realise his dream of making it into a film.
Debbie Winterbourne:
I worked closely with Lubo in Czech Republic for a year in 1999. We were both preparing a legal case concerning race discrimination against Roma in education. The case was filed with the courts in 2000. Finally in 2007 the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ruled that segregating Roma students into special schools was a form of unlawful discrimination and a breach of human rights.
I came to know Lubo as an articulate activist and a trusted friend. It's such a shock to hear about his early death and he will be very much missed.
I just read this notice now as I was planning to visit him and rosa but had lost his number -lubo was a good man and he was my friend-does anyone know where he is buried? Sorcha


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The April 2003 settlement of charges that Wall Street issued biased stock research to win investment-banking business severed many ties between research and stock underwriting.
But a $79.5 million stock issue last week by NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. shows how an analyst's upgrade on a stock can still have an impact on the timing of a new issue. In this case, within two days after a Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. analyst upgraded NPS, Lehman bankers won the right to lead a stock issue for the biotech company....


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Atlanta is a gem of a city and definitely a place you are going to fall in love with. What is really great about this is the fact the city has some great hotels to stay in as well, some of them are newer, but almost all of them have been updated to be amazing. With this being the case, we are going to cover the top 7 hotels in Atlanta for you to enjoy.
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A great location with the amazing comforts you want to have is going to be what you find at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta. This is a place that has some of the best things for you to enjoy and a lot of comforts you need to have to make your trip enjoyable in Atlanta.
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