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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Mirrors are a great canvas to reflect, and embellish your treasures. When you look into your mirrors, what possibilities do you see? Creators of beauty I hope! Have a splendid day.
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- Aunt Amelia's Attic said...
There it is again! The wonderful idea for a faux fireplace! 'Uncle A.' came home and I showed him and he said; "Print it out." For ideas. :-)
We have a fireplace in the Hearth Room. But this would be lovely, in the Front Room, which we've been over-doing.
And oh sigh, the mirror in your foyer! I love the look of mirrors. And truly, don't have enough of them.
Aunt Amelia
"Black are my steps on silver sod;
Thick blows my frosty breath abroad;
And tree and house, and hill and lake,
Are frosted like a wedding cake."
~ Robert Louis Stevenson, "Winter Time"
- January 31, 2009 at 7:38 AM
- Edie Marie's Attic said...
Hi Anita!
Looks like you're doing great setting up your layout! And your music is spectacular! I got the snow from www.dynamicdrive.com , on the left you'll see a list of options, chose "document effects" , then I believe the snow I'm using I called "snow effect without images" click on that and it will give the info to "copy" then you can go on your "layout" page and paste it on your sidebar using the "add a gadget" button then choosing "html/javascript" and "paste"ing the snow info. You can also add pictures on your sidebar using the same "add a gadget" on your layout page and choosing the "picture" button and downloading a photo of one of your crowns for example. If you want to write a message or poem or thought and have it show on your sidebar you you go on "add a gadget" and choose "text" perhaps for not copying any of your photos!
If you need to email me any ?s you can reach me @ firstname.lastname@example.com , I'll be so glad to instruct you in ANY way I can on this blogger thing! I don't know everything yet but I can muddle through it. Maybe we can trade off in French lessons, ie, how do I say a salutation like Hugs, in French to my blogger friends. I don't want to do it incorrectly because of verbiage and offend someone that KNOWS the language!! LOL
Hugs, Sherry
- January 31, 2009 at 4:40 PM
- Belinda said...
You have a beautiful home...so nice to meet you and discover your blog this afternoon. :-) I love the way you use mirrors, and what a great eye your husband had when he spotted that magnificent mirror that now graces your foyer...its a beauty. I also really like the one you rescued, and adore your cute plateau mirror! :-)
- February 1, 2009 at 4:08 PM
- Wanda said...
Love the crowns. TTFN
- February 1, 2009 at 9:46 PM
- The Victorian Parlor said...
Gorgeous pictures! I love to decorate with mirrors as they give the room beauty. Your blogspot is lovely-I look forward to visiting again!
- February 2, 2009 at 3:49 AM
- Rosemary said...
Love vignettes!! Of course the crown is my favorite. All of your mirrors are beautiful. Great photos!
- February 2, 2009 at 1:09 PM
- Rosemary said...
Hi again Anita,
I wish you did live closer. I love your french lessons on the sidebar of your blog. I started to take french, but the teacher wasn't too good. We are adults and she treated us like 5 year olds. Did not like that. I try to read as much as I can to learn on my own.
Glad you visited my blog today.
- February 2, 2009 at 2:41 PM
- Fete et Fleur said...
Anita, you darling! Your drawing below reminds me of Eloise at the Plaza. It's wonderful! Your photos are more and more stunning as well. You have the magic touch!!
- February 3, 2009 at 9:05 AM
- faerie enchantment said...
I just love those crowns,and your decorating, beautiful!
Magic and Joy!
- February 3, 2009 at 7:22 PM
- Simply Me Art said...
Hi there, I found your Beautiful Blog thru my dear friend Rosemary. It is as Beautiful as she told me it was. I am a Lover of Crowns myself. The Fireplace is Gorgeous too. I can't wait to stop in again, Jamie
- February 3, 2009 at 7:22 PM
- GrandmaK said...
I visit today via The Dutchess. You have a lovely, most beautiful home in which you entertain. I'd like very much to visit again. Thank you! Cathy
- February 7, 2009 at 4:04 AM


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Know & Tel: Galleries in Hong Kong
Check out these top galleries and exhibitions around town.
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10 Chancery Lane Gallery
Established in 2001, this gallery focuses on established and emerging artists from around the world. It not only holds exhibitions of paintings, photographs, installations and videos, but also performances by renowned artists. Next up is Chinese artist Huang Rui, who will be presenting his paintings created when he spent time in Japan in the 80s, from Mar 21 to Apr 30.
10 Chancery Lane, Central, 2810-0065, 10chancerylanegallery.com
Above Second
Open since 2010, Above Second adds a slice of urban attitude to the city's vibrant art scene by showing work from art schools or the streets. With a non-stop lineup of international artists in residencies, you'll see everything from graffiti to graphic design, pop culture to street art. Check out "Lies and Light," a solo exhibition by Spanish artist Javier Martin from Mar 25 to Apr 2.
9 First St., Sai Ying Pun, 3483-7950, above-second.com
AO Vertical Art Space
Launched in 2012, AO Vertical Art Space is the city's first vertical flow gallery, which exhibits works in a spiraling stairwell from the third to 13th floors. The gallery mainly showcases photography works, such as by renowned Hong Kong streetscape photographer Ho Fan. Currently available is "Fortune," an exhibition showing textured mural artworks by local artist Cheung Yee.
3-13/F, Asia One Tower, 8 Fung Yip St., Chai Wan, 2976-0913, aovertical.com
Contemporary by Angela Li
Perhaps best known for introducing Chinese artists Chen Jiagang and Liao Yibai to the art world, CBAL boasts a lovely space and carefully curated exhibitions.
248 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 3571-8200, cbal.com.hk
De Sarthe Gallery
First established in Paris in 1977, De Sarthe Gallery was relocated to Hong Kong in 2010 to discover talents in Chinese and international contemporary art. While representing artists worldwide and without focusing on their origin, the gallery now represents a new generation of Chinese contemporary artists, including Zhou Wendou, who is presenting "ADHD," his first solo show in Hong Kong from Mar 22 to Apr 23.
8/F, Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House St., Central, 2167-8896, desarthe.com
EC Gallery
Standing for Exhibition Centre, EC Gallery commits itself to showing emerging young talents in Hong Kong and China. If you've ever wanted to see quirky, conceptual pieces, new media art, or fresh new approaches to traditional mediums such as Chinese ink, this is the place.
72A Hollywood Rd., Central, 2519-6178, galleryec.com
Edouard Malingue Gallery
French art dealer Edouard Malingue's gallery opened in 2010 with an exhibition of Picasso's works. Flash forward six years, it has moved to a larger and brighter space on Des Voeux Road Central. EM mainly shows a wide range of international contemporary art, but also represents several Hong Kong-based artists such as Ko Sin-tung and João Vasco Paiva.
6/F, 33 Des Voeux Rd. Central, 2810-0317, edouardmalingue.com
Galerie du Monde
Galerie du Monde is one of the oldest galleries in Hong Kong, established in 1974. It specializes in modern and contemporary works by Chinese artists. The gallery is also a champion of up-and-coming talents, known for innovative exhibits that cross mediums: from sculpture to photography, paper media to canvas. Currently it's hosting "A Path to Life," a solo exhibition by Chinese artist Li Yonggeng until Apr 19.
Room 108, 1/F, Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St., Central, 2525-0529, galeriedumonde.com
Galerie Perrotin
Open since 2012, the Hong Kong branch of French gallery Galerie Perrotin has been working with young artists like street artist JR and graffiti artist KAWS, as well as big names like fashion photographer Terry Richardson. Coming up, the gallery will be presenting modernistic works by South Korean painter Park Seo-bo from Mar 21 to Apr 30.
17/F, 50 Connaught Rd. Central, 3758-2180, perrotin.com
Gallery Exit
Established in 2008 and representing contemporary works from international and local figures, Gallery Exit acts as a platform that seeks to foster artists' growth over the long term. Represented artists include immersive installation creator Nadim Abbas, photographer Chen Wei, and more.
3/F, Blue Box Factory Building, 25 Hing Wo St., Aberdeen, 2541-1299, galleryexit.com
Hanart TZ Gallery
One of the oldest galleries in Hong Kong, Hanart TZ celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014 with a string of exhibitions by leading contemporary Chinese artists. As specialists in the genre, Hanart has exhibited works in oil, ink, print, sculpture, photography and video by internationally recognized mainland, Taiwanese and Hong Kong artists. Catch the "Kung Fu in Africa: Golden Age Hand-Painted Movie Posters from Ghana" exhibition from now till Apr 16.
Room 407, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St., Central, 2526-9019, hanart.com
Karin Weber Gallery
The gallery organizes exhibitions of established and rising international artists. In its beginnings, KW gave regular spotlight to artists from Burma, but recently the gallery's repertoire ranges from local to East Asian artists. It carries a comprehensive selection of works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, gouache, ink on paper and mixed media. Their upcoming exhibition, "Fay Ku: Arcadia," opens on Mar 16 through Apr 21.
20 Aberdeen St., Central, 2544-5004, karinwebergallery.com
Mur Nomade
Founded in 2012 by curator Amandine Hervey, Mur Nomade is a curatorial office and gallery based in Aberdeen. The gallery holds regular exhibitions mainly showing work from local contemporary artists, as well as many site-specific shows all across Hong Kong. Regular exhibitors include Claire Lee and Sarah Lai Cheuk-wah. Currently presenting glass and installation works by emerging local artist Jovial Yeung through Apr 2.
Room 1606, 16/F, Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd., Aberdeen, murnomade.com
Osage Gallery
With three locations across Beijing, Shanghai and in Hong Kong, Osage Gallery is widely recognized as one of the main cultural movers and shakers in the region, in its work promoting art and education across Asia. It regularly hosts exhibitions and pioneering projects that address local issues and helps others appreciate and build relationships between different cultures. From now until Mar 29, the gallery is presenting works by Filipino artist Roberto Chabet.
4/F, Union Hing Yip Factory Building, 20 Hing Yip St., Kwun Tong, 2793-4817, osagegallery.com
Puerta Roja
Puerta Roja was established by art dealer Adriana Alvarez-Nichol to promote Latin American and Spanish art and artists to the Hong Kong audience, representing talent such as digital artist Miguel Chevalier and Argentinian surrealist painter Martha Zuik. Drawings, etchings, glasswork and sculptures are all featured here.
Shop 3, 1/F, SoHo 189 Art Lane, 189 Queen's Rd. West, Sheung Wan, 2803-0332, puerta-roja.com
Para Site Art Space
Founded in 1996 as the city's first artist-run art space, Para Site is a cutting-edge visual arts organization that produces, exhibits and communicates high-quality local and international contemporary art. It's widely considered to show some of the most thought-provoking work in the city, and currently hosts art residency programs for visiting artists and curators to engage with the local and regional art scene. Their upcoming exhibition "Afterwork," available between Mar 19 and May 29, showcases works by domestic workers in Hong Kong, exploring issues of class, race, labor and migration.
22/F, Wing Wah Industrial Building, 677 King's Rd., Quarry Bay, 2517-4620, para-site.org.hk
Parkview Art Hong Kong
Located at the former space of renowned local gallery Schoeni Art, Parkview Art Gallery is a new artistic venture of the Parkview Group headed by its chairman, George Wong. A staunch supporter of Chinese art, the gallery presents premium exhibitions of group and individual artists who make regular appearances in international art fairs, and particularly showcases modern European art and works by regional greats.
Shop 6, UG/F, Sunrise House, 27 Old Bailey St., Central, 2413-0068, parkviewarthk.com
Sin Sin Fine Art
One of the longstanding galleries in Hong Kong, Sin Sin is named after founding director Sin Sin Man. The gallery represents and promotes Chinese and Southeast Asian artists and photographers, with a focus on Chinese, Indonesian and Thai art. It has two locations right across the street from each other on Sai Street. Sin Sin will be presenting an exhibition on our relationships with nature and humanity called "day2day" from Mar 24 to May 24.
53-54 Sai St., Sheung Wan, 2858-5072, sinsin.com.hk
The Cat Street Gallery
Showcasing contemporary and modern art in a variety of mediums, Cat Street exhibits emerging and established artists from around the world. Recently the gallery has been focusing on young emerging artists from the city, exhibiting edgy drawings and paintings from artists such as Vanessa Wong and Bosco Law. The gallery will be moving to a new location at 50 Tung Street, fortunately still in Sheung Wan, from April 1 onward.
222 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2291-0006, thecatstreetgallery.com
The Empty Gallery
Founded by art lover and patron Stephen Cheng, the 3,000-square-foot space is located in Aberdeen, and was designed with Zen sensibilities in mind: the whole gallery is decorated a minimalist black color, aimed at hosting various visual arts, music, dance, and performance art by artists from across the globe. Now featured in the all-black interior is "Ancestor Bone Hug," an exhibition by Indian-American artist Amit Desai.
19/F, Grand Marine Center, 3 Yue Fung St., Aberdeen, theemptygallery.com
White Cube
Since its inception in 1993, White Cube has been exhibiting works of some of the most sought after contemporary artists around the world. The gallery has three branches, two in London and one in Central, Hong Kong. Coming up soon is "I Cried Because I Love You," contemporary art heavyweight Tracey Emin's first ever solo exhibition in Greater China.
50 Connaught Rd., Central, 2592-2000
Yallay Gallery
Yallay Gallery opened in early 2013 in Wong Chuk Hang. Where much of the local art scene was fascinated in the mid-noughties on the first generation of contemporary Chinese artists, Yallay's founder Jean Marc Decrop decided instead to play host to the newer crop of artists from China, and go off the beaten path in search of talent from Indonesia, South Asia and the Middle East. It is one of the first galleries in Asia to showcase Arab, Iranian and Turkish contemporary art, including its current exhibition "Reign of Winter" by Iranian artist Rokni Haerizadeh available until Apr 2.
Unit 3C, Yally Building, 6 Yip Fat St., Wong Chuk Hang, 3575-9417
YY9 Gallery
Initially branching off of design consultancy 2b Square, YY9 Gallery has since moved from its Happy Valley location to Chai Wan, and now to its latest location in Quarry Bay to join with the 2b Square design gallery. Celebrating its 11th anniversary this year, it continues to shine light on works—particularly on art objects and paintings—by local artists.
Unit 1702, Eastern Harbour Centre, 28 Hoi Chak St., Quarry Bay, 2574-3730, 2bsquare.com
Zee Stone Gallery
Zee Stone, established in 1991, exhibits a wide range of contemporary artists from mainland China, using both ink and color on paper and oil on canvas. The gallery's exhibitions reflect the rich diversity of contemporary Chinese art, including abstract landscapes, realistic portraits, paintings on rice paper by traditionally trained Chinese masters and new work by a younger generation in acrylic and mixed media.
302, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2810-5895, zeestone.com

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This third and final installment of my "Understanding Your W-2" series will look at Boxes 14-20 of Form W-2.
Box 14 (Other): This box could report any number of items. For same-sex couples in Iowa, this box will report the amount of income reported in Box 1 for including a same-sex partner on health insurance. This box can also report the amount of contributions made to IPERS, amounts paid for union dues, or the amount of employer-provided tuition existence.
Boxes 15-17: These boxes report information to the state. Box 15 shows the state, and the state identification number of your employer; Box 16 shows the amount of taxable state wages earned; and Box 17 shows the amount of state income tax withheld during the year.
Boxes 18-20: If your city or county imposes an income tax, that information will be reported here. These boxes are not applicable to Iowans.
Read Parts 1 and 2 of this series at my old blog,
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Hi. Did you forget about me? I haven't forgotten about you guys. I just haven't had much of a chance to write and there have been NO pictures whatsoever until this evening when I forced Mom to pick up her camera.
In other news, it has been stinking hot around here. Which means that although I get my daily walks, I haven't been Mom's running partner in a while. I'm raring to go, Mom is being a suck though and doesn't want to run in the heat and humidity. So I've been left doing a lot of this lately:
Well, it's a hobby I guess. Take care everyone.
Sniff ya later!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Tuesday Tales
Posted by Pei In The Life at 9:19 PM
3 comments:
- Tom, Tama-Chan, Sei-Chan, Bibi-Chan, Vidock said...
We think it is not quite right that your Mom should run in the heat and humidity and not you! After all, you're parters, aren't you, Bolo?!
- July 6, 2011 at 9:10 AM
- Lois Lane/Laney said...
It's too darn hot here too.
But I'd rather be inside in the AC anyway!
- July 7, 2011 at 12:23 PM
- *The Old Geezer said...
Greetings from Southern California
I am your newest follower.
I invite you to visit and follow TOGB.
Have a Nice Day :-)
- July 8, 2011 at 11:43 AM
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Worlds First Hybrid Helicopter Flight.
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Eurocopter has successfully tested a hybrid helicopter that combines a turboshaft internal combustion engine with an electric motor for a world premiere, marking a new milestone in its innovation roadmap that opens the way for further enhancements in rotary-wing aircraft safety.
The demonstrator helicopter is a production version of Eurocopter's highly successful light single-engine AS350, which has been equipped with a supplementary electric motor. In the event of an engine failure, the electric motor provides power to the rotor, allowing a pilot to control the helicopter very easily during the descent to a safe touchdown. The next step is to bring this concept to maturity and evaluate its implementation on Eurocopter's series production helicopters.
"Eurocopter's research and development efforts are used every day to push the frontiers by increasing helicopter safety and performance for the benefit of our customers, and we are proud to have brought the first helicopter equipped with an internal combustion engine and electric propulsion system to flight," said Lutz Bertling, Eurocopter President and CEO. "Hybrid propulsion is an important element of Eurocopter's innovation roadmap in developing the next generation of helicopters. It offers new opportunities for improvements in safety, along with the potential for reducing fuel consumption and emissions."
The AS350 hybrid demonstrator has its highly compact electric motor and lithium ion polymer battery installed in the center area of the helicopter. Electronic controls enable precise deployment of power delivered by the electric motor during the period of autorotation.
Eurocopter's AS350 is one of the most successful helicopters, with the more than 4,000 aircraft in service worldwide having logged more than a million flight hours as of 2010. It excels in hot conditions and very high altitudes, holding the record as the only helicopter to have landed on top of Mount Everest.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059644071855160506.post8516209154077867274..comments2019-01-12T00:46:51.671-06:00Comments on The Heart's Overflow: 7 quick takes vol: 33Annahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059644071855160506.post-25647465851689225832017-04-24T04:02:35.791-05:002017-04-24T04:02:35.791-05:00That print on your dress is gorgeous! Did I miss ...That print on your dress is gorgeous! Did I miss the part where you say where you got it? You ended up with a lovely family picture, even with the sweatshirt. :)

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Blogmas Day 19 & 20
Hi yall! I've combined yesterday and today's Blogmas posts since I wasn't able to post yesterday due to having so much fun! Day 19: Today was the first time in AGES that I actually slept in and enjoyed it immensely. Who knew that sleep was such a luxury?! I ate a big breakfast, dressed up (shock. horror.) grabbed a coffee and off we went to run errands! Afterwards, we made Hyderbadi Biryani (from scratch) for dinner, and decided to end the night with a late night show of: PK. Such an amazing movie! It was really something special and I would definitely recommend watching it!
The highlight of today was my first time attempt at Veggie Casserole, which I must say, turned out to be quiet delicious. SO yummy and SO hearty! Perfect for a cold winter's day like today. It was fairly easy to make and I only used what I had in my fridge and pantry.
Can't wait for a relaxing Sunday, tomorrow!


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Just a quick update: ToddlerLorp and I are enjoying our sunny days outdoor and as such we are not able to blog. Things are going very well in the Land of Lorp with new next door neighbor moving in, gardening projects, house projects, and sewing projects all in full swing.
We wish you all a happy summer and we'll be back soon!
P.S. Follow our summer adventures on Instagram and Twitter!


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Yesterday I was training a client team. They had already been using MindManager to create a series of internal web sites for sharing information within their multi-national group, suppliers and clients, They had created a new web export template to suit their purpose and produced some elegant web pages linked to different sources of information. One area in where they reached the "It's not doing what I really want" limit was the handling of spreadsheet information. Here are some suggestions that arose from that discussion, many of which I have tried previously and some which may be relevant to other file types e.g. Word and PowerPoint.
The Standard Link
Add a hyperlink to the spreadsheet file in the topic or in the topic text. There are more options in a topic link e.g. adding an argument which opens a specific worksheet in the spreadsheet. The standard link to a file will take a copy of the spreadsheet and place it in the Linked Documents folder of the web export. You can create a web link to a networked version of the spreadsheet with read only rights. Thus web site users will see the current data.
- Easy to do
- The original is not accessed by the user. They can do what ifs on the spreadsheet.
- Excel has to be loaded and the file opened which takes time.
The Excel Range
In MindManager 7 and 8 you can add an Excel range to a topic. This works well when viewing the map in MindManager. The data is refreshed every time the map is opened and can be refreshed with F5 at any time. Data can be placed in relationship to other information on the map e.g. sales data next to a list of outstanding invoices.
- Works if you are using a clickable image export. You see a snapshot of the spreadsheet ranges in the map.
- In other web export you see nothing except for a Data Container marker i.e. the spreadsheet was here but MindManager does not handle it in this export 🙁 !
The Cut and Paste
You can cut and paste a spreadsheet range in to the topic notes. This creates a table.
- Easy to do.
- Information appears when the web page is loaded.
- Formatting is not the same and in my experience cell heights get larger. For ranges more than 4 x10 cells the post paste editing required to tidy up makes this unacceptable.
The Excel Web Export
Use the Excel "Save as Web Page" option. There are several options when doing this but the principles are that you either create web page which is a static snapshot of a range or whole spreadsheet or a more interactive web page which permits e.g. changing data and data sorting. Use a hyperlink in the map to point at this HTML file
- The data owner can republish the Excel web page after each update or save (an automated option in the publication process) of the spreadsheet.
- The formatting of your spreadsheet is reproduced
- The web page loads quickly
- The publisher can create several views of the spreadsheet for different users and save them as individual pages e.g. for an improvement process monitor: Completed actions, over due actions, department X actions
- The Excel web page is external to the MindManager web export i.e. the content does not appear inside the export page template. I suggest you use the open in new web page option in the Hyperlink. Workaround: You could post export paste the Excel HTML into a "blank" web page created during the export but I really wish Mindjet which allow HTML snippets to be added to topic notes!
Do you have any better strategies?
About Andrew Wilcox
Andrew is an experienced user of MindManager who shares his knowledge and advice for free here. And provides commercial training and consulting on how to exploit MindManager and other mind mapping software applications in business, organisations and for individuals at Cabre For more information about Andrew please visit his Google + profile.


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Gerrymandering is the act of redrawing congressional & legislative districts for political gain. It's a technique that allows political incumbents to cheat at elections, giving themselves an advantage of several percentage points by decreasing the power of diverse voters. It's the reason that the winner of the presidential election lost by three million votes but still won the election.
Does gerrymandering sound too awful to be real? It's real. It's become this bad because US citizens haven't taken five minutes to understand the issue and speak out against it.
Gerrymandering aka partisan redistricting aka ratf**king is the deliberate manipulation of political boundaries for electoral advantage, usually of incumbents or a specific political party. It's the practice of politicians picking their voters instead of voters picking their politicians. States draw their district lines to take away the power of the votes that would count against them.
Gerrymandering is often the product of extreme partisanship, latent bigotry and voter disenfranchisement. In 2010, lawmakers spent tens of millions of dollars to draw the most partisan gerrymandered districts for safe re-election rather than creating fair, diverse districts that represent the diversity of the great United States of America.
Gerrymandering is moneyball for politics.
They think we're too stupid to understand it and too lazy to do anything about it.
Gerrymandering is dismantling our democracy by silencing America's voters.
If we can stop gerrymandering, our votes will actually count and candidates will have to work for their votes. Citizens will be heard and democracy will be restored.
We can end these racist, unconstitutional, voter-silencing practices.
We can take back our constitutional rights to freedom of speech and due process.
We can take back our civil rights.
We can stop gerrymandering now.
Gerrymandering is not a sexy issue. It's a systemic issue that encourages divisiveness and bigotry in politics. And as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eric Holder and Barack Obama know, gerrymandering is the most important political issue to solve right now.
Gerrymandering is giving the fox the key to the henhouse. We need to take away the power for partisan politicians to draw their own lines and give that power back to independent non-partisan citizen commissions. Mathematicians have already figured out how to create less partisan districts. Lawmakers now just have to agree to hand over the keys.
Incumbents drunk with power won't give up the keys to redistricting without a fight. They'll stall. They'll resort to name-calling. They'll call each other hypocrites. They'll do anything to avoid handing over the keys.
Democratic and Republican legislators have become alcoholics, drinking that Gerry-Aid in their thirst for power. But if US citizens are vocal about the issue of gerrymandering, then our representatives will be forced to address it.


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Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) in Goats and Sheep
Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) is a chronically infectious disease of sheep and goats that is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. Prevalent on all continents throughout the world, CL causes ulcerative lymphadenitis in horses and superficial abscesses in bovines, swine, rabbits, deer, laboratory animals, and humans. This zoonotic disease (a disease transmitted from animals to humans) is usually underestimated because CL is not a reportable disease in many countries, including the United States.
Some economic losses due to CL are caused when breeding stock is no longer marketable, when carcasses are condemned due to internal abscesses, when animals die, or when abscesses devalue animal hides.
|Figure 1. CL abscess
Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment & Biosecurity Measures
The primary mode of infection is direct contact with pus or the secretion from abscesses that contain the C. pseudotuberculosis bacteria. The CL bacteria can exist in contaminated soil for a long period of time. In a study conducted by scientists at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), the C. pseudotuberculosis was found in the soil of semi-arid environments for up to two years.
The C. pseudotuberculosis bacteria enters the body of an animal or a human through the skin, by ingestion or inhalation, or by coming in contact with contaminated equipment, facilities, pastures, and feed and water troughs where a herd may congregate. Herd mates that come into direct contact with a ruptured abscess can also spread the infectious bacteria from animal to animal.
Sheep and goats can be infected at any time in their lifetime, and the morbidity rate in herd can reach as high as 15-50%. CL abscesses are more frequently found in older animals, four years or older. Does and ewes can transmit CL to kids and lambs through the milk if a CL abscess if found in the mammary gland.
Upon infection, C. pseudotuberculosis will multiply and spread throughout the body via the bloodstream. Subsequently, lymph nodes and internal organs including the lungs, kidney, and liver become infected and can develop abscesses. The spinal cord can also develop CL abscesses. Once infected an animal is considered to be a carrier for life. The period of incubation, the time between the initial infection and the appearance of physical signs, can vary from 2 to 6 months. However, some animals within a herd appear to be very resistant to this disease. They may be infected with the CL bacteria, but not develop the disease.
Clinical Signs
The first usual indication of CL infection is the presence of an external abscess visible behind the ears, beneath the jaw or neck, on the shoulders, or in the rear flank region. Abscesses may also appear between the hind legs where a scrotal sac or udder attaches. Internal abscesses are detectable only through necropsy, an examination after the animal is dead. Unfortunately, it is the internal abscesses that are fatal, whereas external abscesses are the ones generally responsible for disease transmission. Sheep are more prone to internal abscesses and goats are more prone to external abscesses. If an animal is experiencing chronic weight loss, it may be carrying internal CL abscesses on vital organs.
Producers must be aware that not all abscesses or cases of chronic weight loss in sheep and goats are associated with CL. The diagnosis is based on clinical signs detected by sight and by physical examination. The CL abscesses range from firm to soft swelling, and some are well-defined with rounded shapes on the surface of the animal's body. CL abscesses typically contain pasty thick yellow-green pus with a foul odor. Internal abscesses cannot be seen except by X-ray, a biopsy, or during a postmortem examination. Serologic tests are available but their reliability is questionable.
Figure 2. A goat with a CL abscess on the body surface
When you suspect CL, confirm the presence of the C. pseudotuberculosis microorganisms by submitting a sample of the abscess content to a diagnostic lab for analysis. If the laboratory result is positive, then CL is deemed responsible for the abscess.
There is no cure for CL. However, CL abscesses must be treated to prevent ruptures and further contamination of other animals and environments. If you have an animal that develops an abscess:
- Immediately isolate the animal from the herd.
- Place the infected animals on a concrete floor or other surface that will make disinfecting easier to avoid spreading the CL microorganism.
- Wear gloves when draining abscesses to avoid contamination. The abscess is about to rupture when it has lost hair.
- Use a disposable scalpel to cut the surface of the abscess and drain it before it ruptures on its own in the field.
- Create a cross cut (+) to better drain an abscess.
Figure 3. Drain pus from abcess using a cross "+" cut.
- Completely drain the abscess of its content; a large amount of pus with the consistency of toothpaste may appear. You may wish to collect some of the pus with a new syringe for submission to a diagnostic lab for pathogen isolation and identification.
Figure 4. Completely drain the abscess
- Wash the resulting abscess cavity thoroughly with hydrogen peroxide, then flush it with an iodine solution.
Figure 5. Wash the abscess cavity
- Keep the infected animal from the rest of the herd until the abscess is completely healed.
- Disinfect the area where the animals with the abscesses were housed.
- Keep records of abscess cases.
- Incinerate gloves, napkins, and lining material immediately after use.
The control of the CL disease by vaccination remains controversial although toxoid vaccines are now commercially available in some countries. A vaccine for sheep is commercially available in the United States. This vaccine is made with killed germs and seems to be effective in decreasing the incidence and severity of the disease in sheep herds. However, the vaccine is not approved for use in goats. Autogenous vaccines (vaccines made from bacteria strains solated from a specific herd) are another source of available immunization in sheep and in goats. However, a reputable certified laboratory must produce the vaccine. Before using an autogenous vaccine, test it in several animals for adverse side effects. Goats seem to be more sensitive to the side effects of these types of vaccines.
|Figure 6. Internal CL abscess in goat liver and lung
Biosecurity/Biocontainment Measures
- There is not an effective treatment for CL. Antibiotics are ineffective. However, certain management practices can help to minimize the impact of CL on the herd or flock. Conduct frequent visual examinations of the herd and note the presence of abscesses. This may require a closer inspection in wool sheep and fiber goat breeds where long course hair or wool can hide abscesses. The same is true of long-eared goats such as Boer and Nubian goats where submandibular abscesses can be hidden under the ears.
- Avoid purchasing animals with visible abscesses or abscess scars. Examine males before introducing them to the doe herd. A male with erupted abscess can contaminate the females.
- Avoid giving injections in the shoulder region where an injection-site reaction can be confused with a CL abscess. Use a clean needle with each animal to prevent the spread of C. pseudotuberculosis from asymptomatic carriers to non-infected animals. This would be of particular concern with the use of automatic syringes. Other microorganisms such as Arcanobacterium (Actinomyces) pyogenes can enter via animal skin the same way CL microorganisms enter, and cause abscesses. Using non-sterile needles can cause infection at injection sites.
- Always disinfect equipment such as ear taggers, tattooing needles, hoof trimmers, or wool shears that might break the skin of animals when used. Shearing equipment is of special concern as a hidden abscess might be ruptured during shearing.
- Cull infected animals from the herd to help reduce the risk of CL infection.
- Consider maintaining a closed herd.
Caseous Lymphadenitis or CL is of great economic importance because it can decrease profitability of the herds: meat, breeding stock marketing, wool, and reduce overall productivity of the herds. CL can be transmitted to other species including humans. It is imperative that producers, producers associations, governmental agencies, researchers and laboratories work together to develop ways to eradicate CL from our herds.
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Apple cider vinegar is the ingredient that has the longest list of benefits than any other natural ingredient, which are used as remedies. ACV has been used several centuries earlier.
In this post we will talk about the use of apple cider vinegar on your face.
- Eliminating age spots
Nobody wants to be old. Everyone wants to hide their age and they are doing everything for it. We will not present a cure for age spots. The remedy is apple cider vinegar. This is cheap and fantastic cure that everyone can afford and nobody will know the true age of people.
You need to apply ACV on cotton ball and pour into the spot. You need to do this twice a day.
- Acne Treatment
Whether you're a teenager or a grown adult, acne can be embarrassing and distracting. Reclaim the attention of all those who behold your selfies with ACV!
It will remove harmful bacteria as well as excess dirt and debris from your pores. Get some apple cider vinegar and dilute it in water in a ratio of one part ACV and three parts water. Then soak a cotton ball in this mixture and apply directly to the face after washing it. Do this twice a day.
- Wrinkle Reduction
We all hate wrinkles. You can remove wrinkles using apple cider vinegar.
Dilute your ACV as per the instructions in the last point. Get a cotton pad, dip it into the mixture and apply this directly to wrinkles.
- Removing toxins
We all have toxins in our body. They need to be eliminated because they will harm your body. Apple cider vinegar will remove toxins and make your body alkaline, and will protect you from several serious health problems.
Apple cider vinegar is a diuretic; which promotes the excretion of toxins and waste.
If you have particularly sensitive skin, using an apple cider vinegar mixture that's too strong can burn your skin. After you've diluted it, test the mixture on a small area of your hand, If it feels good, go try it on a small area of the face. If you feel uncomfortable burning, add more water and try again until it no longer hurts.
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Meyer Kahn, independent non-executive director and chairperson, will leave on March 31 2018, the firm said. Thevendrie Brewer, who has been an independent non-executive member of the board and deputy chairperson, will assume the role of chairperson at the beginning of April.
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International Women's Day is upon us. Today is yet another example of how diversity and equal rights has dominated national news at historic levels for the last 12 months. A heated presidential election has led the public to engage in difficult, honest conversations about prejudices. Communities have united to march in record numbers and demand a higher standard of equality from the government and from large corporations.
It's about time.
While the tech industry still has a long way to go, we are encouraged by recent commitments made to advance diversity and integration. Recently, HP's chief marketing officer Antonio Lucio, sent a letter to his contracted marketing agencies. He demanded that they make immediate efforts to hire women and minorities, stating clearly that "…including women and people of color in key roles is not only a values issue, but a significant business imperative."
As a Latina woman, born in Costa Rica, I am proud to be a founding partner of Ideas Collide. We are moving into our 13th year of operation and are growing as fast as we ever have. I confidently echo Mr. Lucio's message that racial and gender diversity are at the heart of a responsible and intelligent growth strategy. I am immensely blessed every day by the unique and creative perspectives brought to the table by our team of talented individuals.
I recently attended an event in Los Angeles – the Unity and Inclusion in Tech Summit. I had been to similar events before and found a predictably homogenous group of people. But I was delighted to find that this event was different. I was surrounded by people who, like me, came from distinct backgrounds and who had since become advocates for people facing similar challenges in their personal and professional lives. I felt the culture shifting in that moment.
I believe that things are changing. But the change hasn't occurred on its own. Like HP, we must each take a stand, in every aspect of our lives, to fight for equality. I don't think it's enough for our opinions to be hidden behind a veneer of professional caution and political correctness. Now is the time to be bold in demanding fairness.
I was honored to receive the 2016 Athena Award alongside two women who were also born outside the U.S. Being an Athena is one of the greatest honors of my professional life and I believe that it is one of the greatest responsibilities that I've ever been given. I am committed to working tirelessly to share the opportunities that I am fortunate enough to have achieved – from opening the Phoenix chapter of Girls in Tech to continued work alongside the Athena Alliance to advance gender parity in the boardroom.
I have always believed in one person's ability to make a difference. No matter where you are in your career and no matter your background, there are like-minded people who share your goals to create equal opportunity for all. I urge you to take action in your local community. We are all in a position of power. I've seen the revolutions occurring and I've seen lives changed by your advocacy. Let's stand together to demand a seat at the table for every hard-working individual.


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Ludhiana is the only city from the region that has made it to the first list of 20 cities to be developed in 2016 under the smart city project.punjab Updated: Jan 29, 2016 09:27 IST
Ludhiana is the only city from the region that has made it to the first list of 20 cities to be developed in 2016 under the smart city project.
By March 31, the municipal corporation (MC) will get Rs 200 crore from the central and state governments (50:50 share). A total of Rs 1,000 crore is expected to be received by the MC in the next four financial years, to be contributed equally by both governments.
In the initial phase, the areas of Ghumar Mandi, Sarabha Nagar market and Ferozepur road, falling within the MC limits, are proposed to be developed under the retrofitting model.
This model envisages features such as assured electricity supply with at least 10% of the smart city's energy requirement coming from solar sources; adequate water supply, including waste water recycling and storm water reuse; solid waste management; rainwater harvesting system; and smart metering.
Other proposals include robust IT (information technology) connectivity and digitisation; pedestrian-friendly pathways; encouragement to non-motorised transport (such as cycles); intelligent traffic management; vehicle-free zones; smart parking; energy-efficient street lighting; innovative use of open spaces; and safety of citizens, especially children, women and elderly.
What clicked for the city
* Ludhiana residents voted in large numbers on the government portal, mygov.in, in October last year, giving their take on the city's desired features. At least 1 lakh responses were received as feedback through the portal, on www.facebook.com/smartcityludhiana, and door-to-door visits, way ahead of other cities in the northern region
* The MC conducted an online campaign, 'Ludhiana -- Jiven Main Vekhan' (My Vision for Ludhiana), on mygov.in. More than 2,200 submissions were received
* Ludhiana's pressing issues, such as traffic bottlenecks, contamination of drinking water, lack of public transport, and air pollution, were highlighted not only by officials and residents but also by the media
* MC officials made frequent trips to New Delhi and Chandigarh to discuss proposals with state and central govt officials
Pan-city proposals
e-rickshaws to be introduces in the entire city to replace auto-rickshaws by 2020. Efforts would be made to provide these eco-friendly vehicles at subsidised rates
MC to install unique identification number (UID) plates on each property of the city, based on the geographic information system (GIS)
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Have you ever stop to think about the history of the shirt collar you use to go to work pretty much every day? Shirt collars are ancient; it is said that the history of collars started around 1300 with a wool of linen fabric that was built right into shirts and came up as high as the jaw, sticking to the neck and opening outward in a ruffled pattern.
The linen collar was worn mostly by nobles, but it was also built into the armor of soldiers from the time. In late 15th century, the collar evolved to something called Ruff.
The ruff was a detachable collar used in Western Europe by women, men, and children; it was made of fabric (a lot of fabric) and used around the neck and wrists. The ruff became a symbol of fashion and a significant item of clothing as commonly worn by Queen Elizabeth I.
The collar changes again in mid 16th century with the discovery of starch. Starch allowed ruffs to be bigger and still keep its shape. You can say that starch allowed ruffs to reach their more elongated state.
The end of the 16th century saw the ruffled collar fall out of common style where it was replaced by a far easier and simpler attire of clothing, the band collar. Not like the band collar we all know today, but as a detached collar that would go around a person's neck.
It was only in the 17th century, that the collar started to grow closer to the neck and becoming something that we all recognize as a today's collar, and in the 18th century, a popular collar made its first appearance.
A Shirt Collar Trend Starts in the 18th Century
The Peter Pan collar (similar to the club collar) came to life when Maude Adams, who played the role of Peter Pan in a children's play, wore the collar creating a significant trend. Therefore, this collar was very common between children, mainly boys that wanted to be like Petter Pan.
The 1920s were a significant time for shirt collars, most of the collars we know today were either invented or re-branded around this time, so men started to think more about their options becoming aware of the different outfits available.
In the 1920s collars became softer and reached a shape that we recognize today, and that was the point collar. Nonetheless, they were mostly detached and always white.
It also around this time that Rene Lacoste, a wildly successful tennis player decided that the shirts worn by athletes within his sport were too stiff, so he replaced it with a cotton shirt with loose knitting and an un-starched flat collar – the kind that we see in polo shirts today. But players use to popped the collars up, to cover their necks and protect them from the sun.
These collars were known as popped collars, and became famous in America for those that wanted the athletics look; nowadays, brands like Ralph Lauren and Lacoste have made this collar fashionable, and it's casual, but smart look that can be worn by men and women.
Also around the 1920s the Petter Pan collar evolved into the Club collar, it became smaller and was well fitted with a collar pin, small tie knot, and a suit for a traditional 1920s looks. The tab collar was also soon introduced, it had the same concept, but instead of a collar pin, the tab collar has two small tabs that you can attach to each other bringing the collar ends together.
Around mid-1920s men's collars were mostly attached and not all white, but it was only in late 1920s that collars started to be made of the same material of dress shirts. Nonetheless, detachable collars were still available and were often used.
Detachable collars were practical as you could wash them separately from your shirts, meaning that you could wear a shirt many times before washing, but having still a nice and clean collar to go with it. They were also popular because you could stiff them over and over again, such as the wingtip (wing collar) that was preferred for evening wear.
In the late 1930s, shirts became more popular; at this time, the detachable collar was no longer fashionable. All shirts have an attached collar, most of them being point collars and the industry starts to invent new collars and use different fabric in the production of shirts.
In the 1940s, the button-down collar is being used, and variation of the spread collar also start to surface; the movie industry was a huge contributor to the growth of shirt collars, as movies such as Casablanca pictured men wearing very stylish shirts.
From the 1940s to 1950s point collars, striped shirts, and French cuffs became more popular, and shirts started to get more colourful, adding a bit of color to the traditional white and plain shirts. Also about this time men often ditch the tie and would leave two undone buttons at the top of their collar, some would leave five undone buttons for a casual outdoor look.
In the 1960s shirts became more affordable and widely find in many high street shops, not just in tailor shops, so more guys could afford to buy them. At this point in time the straight point collar and spread collars are quite popular. Also at this time, patterns make its way to the stores and together with light grey and brown suits a new trend was created.
The beginning of the 1970s was all about wider collars and trousers as disco comes to change the traditional casual look for a colorful, bold, and relaxed style; and brands such as Haggar made its first appearance.
Towards the end of 1970, there is yet a new change to men fashion as the snug-fitting starts to trend creating a variation of tight shirts and suits (and smaller collars) to fit a more young clientele. Also at the 1970s, we see the return of the waistcoat and the three piece suit for a formal office look.
In the 1980s, men style becomes more comfortable as loose jackets and blazers are introduced and often used over point and classic spread collars plus a tie with the traditional four-in-hand or half-windsor knot for formal occasions.
In the 1990s, there was a boom of new trends as flannel shirts with thick collars and check patterns along flannel blazers, and Converse 'All Star' shoes make its way to all high street stores along floral shirts with point collars that were worn without a tie and with open buttons at the top.
In the 2000s, collars now have different spreads and fit different tie knots, and the business wear changed again introducing a smart casual look, where trousers and blazers take over from three piece suits for a more comfortable outfit that you could still wear at work. Also at this time we see a came back of our favourite clothes from 60s, 70s, and 80s and get to wear our loved combat boots and aviators sunglasses again.
In the 2010s, is all about pop fashion, the club collar and tab collar are rebranded and became popular again, and the fashion industry continues to expand menswear at a fast pace. Collars continued to evolve and are a sign of charm, elegance, and smart look that is essential if you want to cause a good first impression.
Now that we know a lot more about shirt collars, where they started, and how they evolved to became what we wear today, let's look at the meaning of collars, and understand its purpose.
What is the Point of the Collar?
As mentioned above, it is said that the shirt collar started as a form to protect your neck from the sun, but while this creates a sense of purpose for a collar, that is not all, because if you think about it, at Queen Elizabeth I era, ruffs are a status of prestige and power.
These days, wearing a collar is not much different. A shirt collar is such a basic piece of clothing, which we wear all the time. We use it to go to work, to go for walks, to spend quality time with family members, and we also wear them to parties and more specific events in order to look presentable.
Everywhere you go you can spot men and women wearing shirt collars because your look is important, you want to dress well, and we know that a shirt is the easiest way to achieve this look. It's also a fashion statement, which speaks loudly about you. And with this thought in mind, we jump into the next topic.
What Does a Shirt Collar Say About You?
Agin, going in back in time, is clear that posh and well-dressed people were better seen by society, so even there, 100 plus years ago, dressing well was also important and would have helped you to get a job and be part of a group of influential people that were respected and taken into consideration.
Nowadays, even though most people know that is important to dress to impress, there is still some people that think about collars on their shirts as just another part of the shirt, no different than the trousers and jacket they are also wearing, but they play a greater role that you might initially think.
Collared shirts became something that frames your face and is the first piece of clothing people can see while greeting you, therefore, is something that says a lot about your personality. For example, a shirt without a collar often speaks to some casual or unprofessional wear.
Showing up for an interview wearing a shirt without a collar is just unthinkable. If you want to get a job dress accordingly. You need to have a nice shirt on (with a collar) and depending on the type of job you are applying for a full suit can make a huge difference.
Dressing well can give you the extra point you need to get a job, close a deal or get into college. So always dress to impress, as people will think highly of you if you put the effort to dress well; this will also show them that you care, for whatever occasion you are attending.
When you show that you care, people feel important, and this will result in you being treated nicely and can improve your chances to get what you are after.
With all of that in mind, it looks like that if we like it or not, dressing well is key to achieving the things that matter to us. Combine that and the fact that a shirt collar is a big part of today's fashion industry; being on display in every magazine and every high street shops, we would all be fools to ignore its importance. So make sure you have loads of smart looking shirts in your closet.


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"I think that the beneficial part to the city outweighs that little benefit to an individual at this time."
CRESTVIEW — Plans for a police department shooting range in Crestview have resumed following Monday's city council meeting.
The council voted 5-0 to terminate the hold on the project and move forward with the shooting range for the Crestview Police Department.
Plans were put on hold after the council's April 9 meeting when county resident Mark Anderson, who lives near the proposed site, raised concerns about safety and noise levels. The site is being built about a quarter-mile from Anderson's home and adjacent to an unoccupied piece of property he owns.
Police Commander Andrew Schneider downplayed the impact of the shooting range on neighboring properties.
"The majority of the time, the range will be silent," Schneider said. "It's not going to be utilized as much as it's perceived."
Schneider estimated that the firing range would be used 12-13 days out of the year, with the worst-case scenario being 45 days annually. CPD will also use the range for SWAT training and K-9 training.
"There will be some days where we'll be out there for the majority of the day, especially for SWAT training," Schneider said. "But there are some months where we won't utilize the range at all."
At the April meeting, Anderson suggested moving the proposed site to a nearby, city-owned wastewater spray field. The council then voted to put a hold on the project while they explored that idea.
The Department of Environmental Protection officials said that while they would not say no the idea, they did not recommend it, citing examples of other cities that have not had success locating ranges on spray fields due to chemical exposure.
The council was unanimous in pushing the project forward, citing the need for city police to have access to firearms training and the expense of sending them out of the county to train.
"A community ought to just bend over backwards to make sure that their police department is that well-trained and proficient, especially with their firearms," Councilman Doug Faircloth said.
Councilman Shannon Hayes agreed, citing the overall benefit to the city.
"I think that the beneficial part to the city outweighs that little benefit to an individual at this time," Hayes said. "Even though I'm concerned about individual rights, I believe the city's needs are worthwhile in pursuing this effort, so I'm for it."


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Above freezing temps helped the roads during the day. But tonight any wet untreated road/walkways turn icy.
Monday was icy. Tuesday was snowy. The rest of the work week remains dry but it won't feel any less like winter. By Thursday, high temperatures will be in the 20s!
So what else is brewing? After a three day break, there is a growing chance for a storm this weekend. Right now it looks like snow could break out in the afternoon. Snow may or may not change to a wintry mix at night into Sunday morning. It is still too early for specifics. Bottom line if you have weekend plans, watch the forecast.
Tonight: Lingering snow showers. Black ice. High: Mid-upper teens
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy, cold and windy. High temperatures around 30 inland, low 30s for the shoreline.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, arctic cold! High temperatures in the middle 20s inland, upper 20s for the shoreline.
Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, remaining cold. High temperatures in the upper 20s inland, low 30s for the shoreline.
Saturday: Cloudy with snow developing in the afternoon and accumulating before possibly changing over to a wintry mix at night.
Sunday: Morning snow/mix tapering off. Travel plans might be impacted depending on precipitation type. High temperatures in the low 30s.


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This week I thought I'd cover some of the films available for streaming on Amazon Prime. Re-Animator is currently available on Amazon Prime.
"A student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue when an odd new student arrives on campus."
"You killed him." – "No I did not – I gave him life."
The prologue in Zurich sets the tone for the whole movie. You have over-the-top gore, serious performances from the supporting players and a winking performance from Jeffrey Combs. That opening scene is Re-Animator in a nutshell and is immediately followed by Richard Band's Herrmann-esque score over the colorful credits.
Re-Animator is adapted from H.P. Lovecraft's story, Herbert West, Re-Animator but actually bears little resemblance to it. I am not sure who to give credit for the very wacky and witty writing as Dennis Paoli, William Norris, and director Stuart Gordon are all credited with the script.
Jeffrey Combs plays Herbert West, the titular Re-Animator. Combs channels a delightful Vincent Price-type performance though with a little less flamboyance and a little more intensity. The film is excellent but Combs' performance is what pushes Re-Animator into classic territory. It is a shame that Combs did not become more famous although he is sought after in the horror and science fiction genres.
Bruce Abbott and Barbara Crampton play the nominal leads, Dan Cain and Megan Halsey, and they do a fine job. Cain ends up playing second fiddle to West and Megan is our damsel in distress. Crampton does have a particularly uncomfortable and darkly humorous scene late in the film that has not been repeated before or since.
David Gale is a hoot chewing up the scenery as West's rival, Dr. Carl Hill. It is pretty astonishing that he can hold his own against Combs. Robert Sampson rounds out the main cast as Megan's father, Dean Halsey (of Miskatonic University naturally).
There are so many wonderful moments in Re-Animator but telling any of them beyond the opening would be a spoiler. The film is a rollercoaster ride of crazy dark humor with each scene of horror trying to top the last. Re-Animator does have a lot of gore, some nudity and a couple of sexual situations, one of which is unprecedented.
People Watch: Peter Kent plays Melvin the re-animated (the first one at the morgue). He was Schwarzenegger's stunt double on 14 of his films from Terminator to Jingle All the Way.
Sequel-itis: While From Beyond was clearly built to capitalize on the success of Re-Animator, Re-Animator did have two actual sequels, Bride of Re-Animator (1990) and Beyond Re-Animator (2003). Although both featured wonderful performances from Jeffrey Combs as Dr. West, neither were very good.


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Part of what had been stressing me out for so long was that I knew that we would be arriving in a new city with no home to go to. Having a home, a place of our own, is important to me. Hotels are okay, but they aren't the same as my home where my couch is. So the first thing we did after we checked into our hotel, got our animals comfortable and our car unloaded, was tour a handful of houses that we had researched online in the area that we knew we wanted to live in. And then we applied for, were approved, and signed a lease for the PERFECT house just two days after rolling into town! Which was such a relief, because now that we had an official address, everything else could fall into place!
We did run into a little bit of a snag when trying to enroll Isabelle into school though. But to save y'all from a long story that has a happy ending, I'll just go ahead and skip to the happy ending part.... Isabelle got accepted into the school we were hoping to enroll her into, thanks to an incredibly understanding school district and a stellar interview by an extra special 14 year old!!
So then, the rest of our settling into a new city truly fell into place, and we just sort of sat back and let it all fall.
Our things were delivered 10 days after we arrived in El Paso, and we spent the next few weeks cleaning, unpacking, and setting up our very own house (it's a rental, but it is so perfect for us, like it's been our house for forever), and since then, we've been soaking up all the laziness we could because we were finally settled into our very own house in a city that we don't have to move from for the foreseeable future.
I didn't even feel guilty for one single second that I didn't step foot beyond our driveway for a week after our things were delivered. But then I started to feel that familiar itch... that itch that is only annoying when you're enjoying your laziness... you know, that itch that I have that tells me it's time to go do something.
It was that itch that told me that there was an Ice Cream Festival going on downtown, and then I was all like.... wait, what....? Hold on a second... do I... do I actually live in a place where an Ice Cream Festival exists...?!?
I do! I do live in a place where an Ice Cream Festival exists!
Shut the front door! A donut ice cream sandwich?!
Eric swears there is nothing better than a beer festival in Germany, and I have to be honest, I wasn't sure that there was anything better than a Wine Festival in Germany too, but this little Ice Cream Festival was so much fun!
They had any sort of ice cream that you could ever want! Eric and I have been on a low carb/no sugar diet for a couple of weeks and are seeing some nice results because of it, so we weren't able to eat until our hearts content, but we did indulge in a donut ice cream sandwich (yesssss, it is as amazing as it sounds!!) and chocolate habanero ice cream before our tummies started to hurt and we were ready to go home and be lazy again.
But thankfully, it sounds like there is a lot to do around our new home city. I've heard that there are concerts and music festivals all the time, and this Fall they'll have a Balloon Fiesta at the White Sands National Monument not far from El Paso, so I'm excited to know that I'll have at least a little to blog about still. All the more reason to not feel guilty about leaving an Ice Cream Festival to go home and be lazy.
So far, El Paso has been really good to us. The people here are so nice! I dare say that the people here give us Midwesterners a run for our money in the nice department. The city is easy to navigate and we've been able to find our way around exceptionally fast. So now that we had a good feel for this new city, there was no excuse to not go up to a couple of look-out points in the Franklin Mountains for a romantic view of El Paso and Mexico.
This part of the world is beautiful in it's own unique way. We are definitely not in Europe anymore, and definitely not on the East coast, but there is beauty here too, and I am slowly falling in love with the scenery.
Eric and I are aching to start hiking again, but with the temperatures consistently above 100°, it's just not possible for us amateurs at this point. But I have been researching trails for when the temps cool down in the Fall and we'll be ready to get out there when they do.
Eric has started at work and there have been a lot of changes since we got here. That's the Army though, there are always changes and we have learned over the years to just roll with whatever they throw at us. For now, Eric is not deploying, which I can't say that I'm disappointed about, but he is.
I haven't decided yet if I am going to go back to work or not. I need to get my dental hygiene license for Texas, which I'm pretty sure I'm going to get just in case I need it, but whether I'll use it, I just don't know. The school that Isabelle is enrolled into will be an intense program without the ability for her to ride the bus, so it's going to be a commitment for me as well as her to ensure that she gets to and from school, and I like being home when she gets home at the end of her day. So we will see.
But for now, I am LOVING being settled. I feel at home here, and know that we will be happy here. I mean, I actually live in a place where an Ice Cream Festival with donut ice cream sandwiches exist!!! I can't imagine anything cooler than that! {Get it? "Cooler," you know, because ice cream is cold. Hahahahahaha, I crack myself up!}


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Rhys Chatham - Fans?
Just listening to him for the first time, sounds very interesting.
any fans? recommendations from his back catalogue?
cheers love x
I'd go for Die Donnergötter and An Angel Moves To Fast To See (For 100 Electric Guitars, Electric Bass, And Drums) (a must if you like Glenn Branca etc) initially. A Crimson Grail (For 400 Electric Guitars) is beautiful - it was recorded inside Paris' breathtaking Sacre-Coeur church; I'd have given anything to be there. The recent 3-CD Guitar Trio is my Life! compilation is good too, but probably for fans only.
Drastic Classicism
is a good sample track from Die Donnergotter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQHEHJxr6x0
Chatham is immense...
...just dont expect anything amazing when it comes to his work for other instruments.
Branca is a must with the new re-issue of the ascension on vinyl...http://www.fortissimorecords.co.uk/
and self promotion is never good. but here are some things that i have done in the past....http://www.myspace.com/peterjamestaylor http://soundcloud.com/peterjtaylor
He's also really
really nice if you make friends with him on myspace, always has a listen and is positive about things. A true old-school gentleman.
I'd def go with the Die Donnergotter CD, Guitar Trio's a massive ace + Drastic Classicism's sort of playful as well as being genuinely interesting.
Have a ticket
spare for Rhys Chatham at Cafe Oto on Sunday night as I can't attend, super cheap if anyone wants it? Drop me a note...
he's good
a guy in my work played as part of his 100 guitars ensemble once and he gave me a tape of the recording. pretty chill.


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The Chamber Orchestra is a select string ensemble that performs works fro the Baroque through present day. Membership is open to any student on campus, however an ability to learn repertoire quickly and outside of rehearsal is necessary.
The Chamber Orchestra performs in concerts by themselves as well as alongside the Symphony Orchestra, and is occasionally supplemented with minds, brass, and percussion as needed. The Chamber Orchestra also participates in the annual concerto competition which highlights solo talent from among UW-Whitewater music majors.
Rehearsals Schedule: Weekly, Monday and Wednesday: 5:30-6:20
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INTRODUCTION: Many students have a tendency to form quick and faulty assumptions without complete information, thought, or investigation. That's why I include a field research component in nearly every sociology course I teach. This field work assignment is designed to guide students to gather significant amounts of objective information and, subsequently, uncover and question their own faulty assumptions and hasty conclusions. In short, field work helps my students develop important critical thinking skills.
For my Sociology of Education class, attended primarily by students interested in becoming educators, I ask students to observe, experience, and understand social interactions within an educational setting. This field assignment, along with its subsequent small group discussions and written reports, promotes the growth of critical thinking well beyond what a lecture or the pages of the textbook can offer.
Since observation is a research tool in most of the social and hard sciences, the field work my students do could easily be adapted for use in many other courses, including social psychology, biology, anthropology, criminal justice, psychology, social work, education, nursing, and even human communication, journalism and business, to name just a few.
To begin, I ask students to select an educational setting of their choice for an on-site observation. I don't make these arrangements for them, and that works out well because they learn to network and negotiate with administrators and institutions on their own. Moreover, as they are community college students with jobs and complicated lives, they can arrange with their former elementary, middle or high school teachers or family members for access to the schools at a convenient time. For students who don't have this network (for example a young woman from Romania in my class), I ask the other students to offer assistance.
To help students gain access to local schools, I write a letter for them on college stationary which requests that the "Dear Colleague" allow this student to be admitted to a classroom "in order to experience an educational setting." I offer my email address and phone number in case they have further need for verification. Given the tight climate of security in schools nowadays, this letter is essential.
I ask my students to enter the classroom as unobtrusively as possible, sit in the rear of the room, look around, and wait until they have spotted a child who engages their attention. It is only this one student they are to observe, as if they had a camera focused on this one child, and then record what happens.
GUIDELINES: I give the students a series of questions, really queries, which can guide them throughout the experience. To respect privacy, I ask them to give their observed student and teacher fictional names.
- What does s/he (your selected student) look like?
- What does s/he do?
- With whom does s/he interact?
- What does s/he say?
- What happens?
- Why do you think you picked this student to observe?
- What do you think you discovered?
- Any misperceptions or assumptions that you wish to explore?
- What questions do you still have about this student?
I ask my students to write these observations and discoveries in field notes which are later incorporated into their written report. One of the criteria for conducting a field observation is that students are to report only what they see and hear. Under no circumstances are they to label a child or adolescent. Forget about "hyperactive" or "underachiever"; I can still recall the college student who, despite my cautions, and after only one hour's observation of a four year old in a kindergarten, determined that this child was an "overachiever." I wrote in the margin of her paper, "And how did you determine that?" To this question, my student reported that the observed child was participating in many activities, and this, she decided was overachieving. In such cases I find it useful to challenge the conclusion. I asked, "Is there another way to interpret this behavior?" My intention is to help my students develop critical thinking skills as they carefully reconsider their assumptions and conclusions.
After their observations but before they write their reports, I ask students to form small groups in our classroom and discuss their observations. In these discussions, students can gain insights from classmates as well as shaping their own perceptions.
Here's a small sampling of my students' important discoveries as a result of this field research assignment:
Dan C. wrote, "In school, until I was about twelve, I was always very shy. I never spoke until I was spoken to…. When it came to interacting with others, I was not very willing…. I wanted to observe a student who represented me in my childhood. After fifteen minutes, I realized who the shy kid was." In the conclusion of their final report, I ask students to write about any misperceptions they could correct based on their observations. Dan C. continued: "…it is important to understand that some people are just shy and have a hard time socializing with their peers. This was a great learning experience which I will take with me when I become a teacher." What does Dan take with him as a teacher? Perhaps he has gained a respect for individual differences and a humane approach to quiet, as well as active, children. I doubt that this life lesson could have resulted from taking notes in a lecture hall.
Barbara N., who observed a kindergarten classroom, concluded: "I don't know why but whenever I think about kindergarten, I assume that girls always interact and play with other girls, or even boys, during their playtime. However, by what I observed I was wrong, and I realized that there are times when I assume things and I should not, and now it clicked to me." Like Dan, Barbara also observed a child who was quiet and played by herself. Since Barbara was cautioned against labeling any individual, she had no choice but to recognize her false assumption that children always play with others. Barbara could now understand that some children can play by themselves at times, and this does not in any way suggest deviant behavior.
These students' self-corrections came from a strengthened self awareness and revised perception that only the students themselves could have generated. For example, Dan C. understood that he was seeking insights into his own reticence. Once having gained that understanding, he was more alert to and respectful of those individual qualities in others.
Beyond insights into themselves, the observing students became more effective at understanding the emotional component of a teacher-student interaction and the non-verbal responses in children. Anna P. wrote the following about a boy in an 8th grade class: "…in the third bench on my right, I observed a closed backpack next to an organized bench. I started to search for the owner of this backpack, and this is how my attention focused on Alexander, an average tall skinny boy…His glance was a bored one. During the reading he was doodling something in his notebook. Once, he volunteered to read like all the other children, but the teacher ignored him so he had to go back to his drawings." After observing several attempts by the student to contribute and rebuffs by teacher, Anna concluded, "I got out from the school and I was thinking about Alex…I was wondering if he had learned something today, and if he likes his history teacher. I tried to recall the class and figure out why he was rejected all the time. I still don't know the answer, but I think that he is more intelligent than the history teacher gives him credit; he deserves more attention and appreciation from this teacher." This awareness certainly has the likelihood of helping Anna be a teacher who is sensitive to her students' needs.
Rachel C. summed up the observation experience this way: "Doing this observation made me aware of the individual things that students do during class. I have done observations in school settings, but I have always been assigned to watch the instructor. This assignment has given me a chance to observe someone other than the teacher."
The field research experience teaches these potential teachers to look at children, rather than just the teachers. As Rachel C. suggested, the usual mode of educator training often programs student-teachers to play a scripted role rather than to be alert to individual needs of their students. This different perspective helps future teachers develop empathy for pupils and, using critical thinking, learn to see them as people like themselves, which is a much more effective approach to teaching than one based, as so much teaching is, on preconceptions of what people are like.
–Joan Goldstein, Faculty, Sociology, Mercer County Community College, NJ


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When we look at the vehicle market we can see that Mercedes-Benz is one of the best amongst German car brands. The company is has a partnership with Daimler Benz AG, they own 36% of Mercedes.
First Car That Was Built By Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz , a German car brand built its first vehicle between 1800 and 1900. The first vehicle was bought by the Sultan of Morocco, Moulay Hassan. When we look at the vehicle's specifications we can see that it has 2 cylinders, has an output of 2 horsepower. The engine has an rpm of 700 and a top speed of 14 m/s.
Models of Mercedes-Benz
Models of Mercedes-Benz have compact, sedan, estate, coupe, SUV, cabriolet and AMG models.
A Serie: Contains A class W176 facelift, W176, W169, W169 facelift, W168 models. They entered production in 2002 with W168 being the first one to be produced. The latest model is in production since 2015. Vehicles are usually built with hatchback type frame. The latest A serie model offers an output of 381 horsepower.
B Serie:
B serie from the Mercedes-Benz models entered production in 2005 with W245 model. The vehicle that has 193 horsepower was built until 2008 and had combi type frame. The latest model of this serie is W246 faceliftmode and entered production in 2014 with hatchback frame.
CLA Serie:
Cla serie from Mercedes models started production in 2013. First vehicle with the name C117 had a coupe frame. As for latest model, X117 is in production since 2016 with its combi type frame.
C Serie:
If we continue Mercedes models with C serie, we can see that this is one of the oldest series. Fist vehicle of this serie entered production in 1994 and had 122 horsepower with a sedan frame. The latest one is the cabriolet framed 510 horsepowered model that is being produced since 2016.
E Serie:
The beginning of this serie goes back to 1993. It was combi frame. The latest version of it has the name T mod S238, offers 333 horsepower and will enter the production in 2018.
S Serie:
The latest vehicle of S serie entered production in 2017, offers different frames such as cabriolet and coupe and has an output of 469 horsepower.
SL Serie:
The most popular Mercedes-Benz models in terms of sports is the SL serie. This serie kicked off in 2012. The latest version is SL R231 facelift and is in production since 2016.
SLC Serie:
SLC series entered production in 2016. This new serie offers coupe and cabriolet frames and the latest model offers 367 horsepower.
G Serie:
G serie from Mercedes models entered production in 2006. This vehicle that entered the production with offroad type frame also offers SUV and cabriolet type frames. The latest vehicle entered production in 2015 with its 630 horsepower and is still in production.
GLC Serie:
Mercedes' GLC serie entered the market with X253 and is being produced since 2016. The latest model of GLC serie entered the market under the name 43 with G tronic traction system and is built with a coupe type frame and offers 367 horsepower.
GLE Serie:
GLE serie is being produced since 2015. This new serie usually offers SUV type frames. The latest model is being produced since the beginning of 2018.
GLA Serie:
GLA serie is one of the most important series of Mercedes. It is in production since 2014 and the models of this series that have an SUV type frame have a minimum of 109 and a maximum of 381 horsepower.
AMG Serie:
AMG serie first entered the market in 2015 with C190 model and was kept in production until 2017. This model of Mercedes later started production of AMG GT Roadster serie in 2017 and is still being produced.


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