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The Diabetes Clinical Research Center (DCRC) at East Carolina University is a unit of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Internal Medicine.
The Diabetes Clinical Research Center has laboratory space with facilities to draw, process and store blood and urine samples. Additionally, we have two Special Studies rooms dedicated to diabetes research designed for infusion studies and clinical evaluations. Office space for the staff is located within the DCRC.
Our DCRC also includes a cardiovascular autonomic nervous system reading center that has participated in several multi-center clinical trials such as the NIH-funded Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (D.C.C.T.), the Veterans Administration Cooperative Study of Type II diabetic patients and several multi- center pharmaceutical trials.
Our sponsors have included Pfizer, Aventis, and Sankyo. The DCRC has been a premiere center for inhaled insulin clinical trials since 1999 and has also conducted clinical trials in oral agents, obesity and insulin analogs.
Equipment to perform quantitative sensory testing, EKG, Holter monitoring and transcutanous oxygen monitors, arterial Doppler evaluation, computerized foot pressures/gate measurement and cardiovascular autonomic testing is located in the DCRC. Additionally, a Lunar DPX bone densitometer is available for clinical research trials in conjunction with the Division of Endocrinology.


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Swimming Pool Blog
Rob Cox, February 23, 2012
Pool Apps for your Smartphone
As a follow up to our post on swimming pool apps 15 months ago, we are happy to report an abundance of new apps available for iDevice or Droid phones. App Development has continued at breakneck speed, and many new apps are available for pool owners, operators, lifeguards, managers, service techs and even swimmers and coaches.
Apps is short for application, small productivity programs that run on your phone or tablet. You might call them a widget, in most cases, the app helps us by making precise calculations, and keeping track of these results. Having quick access to repetitive digital activity, through an app, is more convenient than handwriting notes, or waiting until you can go login to the desktop.
Apps have brought information to our pockets. Years ago, we may spend hours fumbling around chat rooms and forums, trying to answer a technical pool question, and now we just pull up the app, do a quick google search for an Q&A site, or post our queries to our social and sharing networks.
Now, my dear reader - I hope you fall into one of these categories below. In addition to Droid and iDevice (phone/pod/pad) users, Windows mobile and newer BlackBerry devices also have swimming pool apps they can access. That's a topic for another day I suppose.
For more information on the swimming pool apps, search the Apple app store for iDevice apps, and for Droid apps, you'll find plenty at market.android.com.
Apps for Cool Pool Owners:
Swim University: Available for both the iPhone and Droid, Swim University has aggregated lots of information from blogs to buying guides, and allowed for fast searching of common pool questions, or reading up on new pool topics when you need to pass the time. Free.
HowsMyWater: Use your iPhone® camera to photograph any of the many test strips on the market today. HowsMyWater will improve accuracy by eliminating color matching, automatically save your data, provide customized treatments, and display historical trends for your pool. $5.99.
Pool Doctor: Use your iPhone or Droid to calculate pool volume, and water balance parameters for chlorine or salt pools. Just enter 3 test results, or more if you wish. Provides "Doctor's Orders" for making pool chemical adjustments, in an easy to use interface. Includes email tech support. $1.99.
Apps for Cool Pool People:
PoolNewsFeed: Only currently available for Droid, iPhone coming soon. This is an App for people in the pool,spa and aquatics industry to stay on top of current pool news worldwide. Includes US, UK, Australia and other pool news feeds. Free.
Pool Manager: Digital news, and route service / pool management tools to keep track of many pools. Logs your pool visits, and allows creation of invoices and shopping lists. Keeps track of customers and scheduling as well. Made by NSPF. Free.
Apps for Cool Competition Swim:
Pool Pal: Allows you to track swim times, training sessions, personal bests, events / galas, clubs, pools and race results. Use it to log your own swimming, your family's or your friend's. Add multiple swimmers, clubs and events. $1.99
Race Analyzer: For swim coaches and swimmers; this iPhone app to evaluate their swim performance. Calculates dozens of complex formulas to analyze swim times, splits, turns, cycles, breakout, tempos and more. 30 day free trial. Free.
Deck Pass: For both iPhones and Droids, the official mobile app of USA Swimming is not just an app, but a social network. News, Friends, Logs, Scoreboard. Users collect patches, and list their meets, times and goals. Free.
Swim Radar: For the traveling iPhone user and swimmer, access to over 17,000 pools and open water swimming areas around the world that you can make use of. Allows sorting and sharing of results. $2.99.

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"Unfortunately, I go straight up and down—I don't have curves like Sofia Vergara," Gwyneth Paltrow told me at Louis Vuitton's exhibition opening in Paris last night. Well curves or no curves, she looked sexy as heck in a black tuxedo by the brand, styled by her equally glam plus-one for the evening, Conde Nast's Elizabeth Saltzman.
There are some brands that just know how to put on a show.
And Louis Vuitton did just that not once, but twice yesterday, with its Fall runway show, followed by the launch party for Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs—a vivid, brilliant exhibition charting the label's evolution—inside the Louvre.
So who rocked up? Marc Jacobs of course, in a salmon pink dress. SJP and Kristen Stewart, Dianna Agron—who was charming and in person had the kind of retro, stunning face that reminded me of silver screen actresses past.
She said the show's setting (a massive steam train) had reminded her of the Audrey Hepburn movie Funny Face. Supermodel Natalia Vodianova rocked out an animal print gown and—having run a half marathon in between her days modeling runway shows at Paris Fashion Week (as you do)—confessed she reckons regularly wearing high heels gave her the stamina to finish. You heard it here first! Her version of the morning's collection and dramatic steam train setting? "A fashion orgasm!"
My best dressed award went to British singer Corinne Bailey Rae, who rocked out a sunflower yellow Broderie Anglaise peacoat from the Spring line.
And—yup—we were proud shoe twins in our silver-capped pointy stilettos.
Right now I'm sneaking in a chocolat chaud before I head back to London, from Paris' most famous, yummy hot chocolate emporium, Angelina. Might be rude not to try a cake, too, don't you think?
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My great-grandfather was Wiley/Wylie BUNN. The name has been spelled so many different ways, I guess nobody knows for sure. Emma BROOKS-BUNN (his daughter-in-law) kept all the information in the family pages of her Bible. The entry for him was: "Wiley Bunn, no middle name, born 1836 in Alabama, died in Dallas, TX in 1912". After I received a short pedigree chart (15 names) from a cousin, I started trying to find out more about him.
I grew up with or knowing most of his children and all his grandchildren but never knew who his parents were. Then I learned thet he had named my mother. Deduction: she was born 17 October 1912, so he must have died between October and December 1912. right? Then last year, I found "TEXAS DEATHS, 1890-1976" online with copies of original Death Certificates. I entered: Name: BUNN; Event: Deaths; Place: Dallas, Texas. Only one hit! Wyley Bunn, b. 24 June 1835, d. 6 November 1913 in Dallas. I had known they lived on Beaumont Street at one time and the date of birth was exact except for the year. Informant was "Mrs. O'Brien", his oldest living daugnter, Alice O'BRIEN. Now I know his father's name, where he is buried and all the information I could never find before. Even found a 'new' way to spell 'Wiley'.
Grandma BUNN was much easier. Her name was Susan Elizabeth BUNN, daughter of William and Mary (LOWE) BUNN. She was a second or 3rd cousin. In different census records she is Susan, Susie, Lizzie, et al. I have found her in every available census from September 1850 (at one month old) through April 1930. She died in Houston, Texas on 27 July 1935. She was about three weeks short of 85 years old. She had worked as a seamstress at Neiman-Marcus Wiley & Susie's children were: Mary L.; Alice Mae and a twin brother born in Mississippi; Charles Leander; John Wylie; Annie, Launa and Martin Luther all born in Texas. Alice's twin lived only a few days and was never named. Charley was my Grandpa.
Grandpa Wiley's death certificate shows his father was Henry, born in Alabama. The 1880 census has his parents born in TN; 1900, both in GA; 1910, both in NC. Lizzie's parents, in all census records were born in TN/AL. One exception, the 1920 census has them both born in AL. This leads me to believe that someone else gave the information to the census taker.
In the 1910 census, two grandchildren are living with Wiley & Lizzie. They were Tinnie MEDLEY, b. 1895 and Homer ARNOLD, b. Nov 1899. They were the children of Mary L. BUNN-MEDLEY-ARNOLD. It also shows that Lizzie has only 6 children living. We always knew that Mary and Annie had "died young", but have found no further info about them.
Well, that is my BUNN family. I would like to find which Henry BUNN was my gg-grandfather and who was his wife, where they came from, etc. Would also like to find what happened to Tinnie and Homer. The 1910 census is the only record we have of Tinnie. Homer ARNOLD is in the 1900 census with his parents in Texarkana, AR. Mary is a cook at a boarding house, where they live. He is listed as six months old. iN 1920, there is a Homer O. Arnold, Pvt, USArmy, at Kelly Field, TX. Then an entry in the SSDI showS Homer ARNOLD, b. 4 Nov 1899; d. Oct 1976 in Shreveport LA.
George Remer YOUNG, GA> LA
My gg-grandfather, George Remer YOUNG, b. 1799 in GA?, married Mary Ann GILLY/GILLEY, b. 1803 in GA? They married 1824 in GA. Six children: Elizabeth Rebecca "Becky", 1826; John H., 1832; George, Jr., 1835; Nancy Ann, 1836; William M., 1838; James Ellis, 1840.
In 1848, Becky married Newsome Andrew Durden of Bibb county, GA. In 1849, from Twiggs county, GA., they left to go to the California gold fields. Their stagecoach had a layover on Bodcau Bayou in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. They liked it and decided to stay.
It is presumed that John died before 1855, when his father's will was made. George, Jr., William & James all served in the LA Cavalry during the war. George married twice but have found no known record of children and he died in December 1865. No record found that William ever married and he died before 1865. Nancy married Edmond H. Strange in 1858 and they divorced in 1861. He reportedly remarried and moved out of the area. Tax records show that Nancy paid taxes on 'her farm'. In 1873, James married Ioan MARSH of Alabama. They had one son, Frank Benton in 1879.
In the 1880 census, James, widow; son, F. B., 1 year; sister Nancy Strange, "keeping house"; lived in Red River Twp, Miller county, AR. She always lived with him as "keeping house", until her death about 1920. He died in 1925.
Frank Benton married Gracie Lee Edmon in 1903 in 'old' Boston, Bowie county, TX. Their children were: Santa Maria "Marie", Frank Allen, James Ellis (my father), George Reamer and Gracie May. All lived to adulthood and one still living at the age of 93.
A bit of conjecture: George, Sr.'s mother's maiden name could be REMER. One of the witnesses on his will is Jacob Inabett. There were Inabett, Remer and Young families in the Bossier parish area at the time, but nothing yet connects them.
Would also like to find any ancestors or descendants of Mary Ann GILLY. And Ioan MARSH.
Until July 2003, all I knew about this part of my family was from Granny's (Gracie Lee) Bible and family lore, told at every gathering of any part of the family. Frank Benton had a sister, Alberta, who was married and lived in Texarkana. When she died she was buried in Spring Lake Park cemetery. However, there has never been a cemetery with that name. There is a Wooten cemetery just outside the entrance of Spring Lake Park. (No other records known about Alberta). James Ellis married I-O-A-N (always spelled out) MARSH. James was a conductor on the mule-drasn street cars in Texarkana. He rode a big roan horse. That was my family.
Please help me find more.
Looking for Edmon family-TN> MO> TX> AR
John R. Edmon, my g-grandfather, was brother of George Washington Edmon. Mari's g-grandfather. We have hit a solid brick wall with their parents.
John R. married Martha Allen Coffee 9 August 1874....but where?
In 1880, they were in Cass County, TX with two children: daughter, Susan Ann, b. 1875 in TN; son, George Anderson, b. 1878 in TX. Two more sons, William Robert, b. 1880 and James Richard, b. 1883....where?
In 1884, Susan died in October and George died in December. But where.... and from what? Was there an epidemic?
In March 1886, a daughter, Gracie Lee, was born in Miller county, AR (Texarkana). Another daughter, Ida May (1889) and a son, John Allen Morris Edmon (1891). John R. died in July 1893.
From that point, I have the history from Granny's(Gracie Lee) Bible and from family lore ..... and being there. Have now found most of the descendants of John & Martha.
Mari has found another cousin, Phyllis, who did some research at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. We still have no positive identification of John R.'s & George W.'s parentage.
Need help, please.
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One dimension ({0,1} n*n matrix with exactly one 1 per row or column): The number of permutations satisfies Stirling's formula: it's [(1+o(1)(n/e)]^n
Two dimensions ({0,1} n*n*n matrix with exactly one 1 per row, column or shaft): The number of Latin squares, as seen from Van Lint and Wilson's book, is [(1+o(1))(n/e^2)]^{n^2}.
Conjecture: in d dimensions, it's [(1+o(1))(n/e^d)]^{n^d}
Linial and Zur Luria proved the "less than or equal to" side. The "greater than or equal to" is still open.


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Hazelnuts (Filberts): Nutrition . Selection . Storage
Nutrition information for hazelnuts (filberts) and tips on how to
select, store and prepare them.
select, store and prepare them.
The hazelnut is also called a filbert and is the official state nut of Oregon. Over 95% of the U.S. commercial production is grown in Oregon's Williamette valley.
How to Store
Store hazelnuts in a closed container in a cool, dry place up to three months or refrigerate up to six months.
Freeze in an airtight container up to one year.
Nutrition Benefits
Sodium free; excellent source of copper, manganese and vitamin E; good source of magnesium and fiber.


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The man suspected of stealing a running SUV with a boy inside and leading police on a high-speed pursuit that spanned from Longmont to Lone Tree will be prosecuted in Douglas County.
"We're gonna file charges down here in Douglas County," 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler said at a news conference Thursday morning. "I have assigned one of my top prosecutors to this case. His name is Jason Sears."
The suspect in the Wednesday-morning chase and carjackings, Ryan Stone, 28, remains in the hospital but will be arrested after he is released.
Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett said prosecutors were "likely to ask for a very substantial sentence."
Stone is accused of stealing a vehicle with a 4-year-old boy in the back seat and then carjacking two other vehicles and running over Colorado State Patrol Trooper Bellamann Hee before he was caught.
Possible charges include kidnapping, eluding and attempted murder of a peace officer, Brauchler said.
Stone is a career criminal whose 11-page criminal record includes assault, receiving stolen property, weapons possession, flight, child abuse and multiple drug offenses.
Law enforcement agencies were looking for him Wednesday morning when he snatched an SUV owned by Martha Rodriguez, who left it running while she stopped into a Bradley's gas station in Longmont to get coffee. Her 4-year-old son, Allan Chavarria-Rodriguez was in the car but wasn't injured in the chase.
Hee, who suffered serious injuries to his legs, remained in the hospital Thursday.
"I think it will be a long road to recovery, but he is in good spirits," said Col. Hernandez with the Colorado State Patrol.
Stone was free on $25,000 bond when he arrived at the Douglas County Courthouse on March 4 to face drug charges. The District Attorney's Office was prepared to have him arrested, Brauchler said, but he left before his case was called.
"We had it good to go; it was wired," he said.
When the court called the case, his lawyer said Stone had been there but left, Brauchler said.
For more on this story, visit www.thedenverchannel.com.
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Emerson CF2000ORB Maui Bay 52" Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fan in Oil Rubbed Bronze
- Built for years of reliable performance
- Full control with wall-mounted and remote included
- Rugged enough for installation in damp locations
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Emerson CF2000ORB Maui Bay 52" Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fan in Oil Rubbed Bronze is an attractive way to keep you and your family comfortable all year long.
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Suitable even for damp locations, this ceiling fan can be controlled with the traditional pull chain. Performance is stellar in any situation.
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Attractive anywhere, this unit will contribute to your already impressive home furnishings with a level of customization hard to match.
Durable and Dependable
To ensure maximum dependability and durability, Emerson has sourced high-quality parts and materials that are sure to last.
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Emerson warranties their ceiling fan motors for life to show that they will reliably perform for years. Enjoy peace of mind that your investment won't fail you when it is most needed.
May be subject to restocking fee. Blade set sold separately.
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- Model: CF2000ORB
- Product Type: 52" Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fan in Oil Rubbed Bronz
- Product Color: Oil Rubbed Bronze
- Application: Just works.
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
- Type: Ceiling Fan
- Max Air Flow: 5140 CFM
- Diameter: 52 inches
- Voltage: 120 volts, 120 volts
- Oscillation: No
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2011 Big Smoke Saturday Seminars: Lunch
- November 2, 2011 |
- By Andrew Nagy
Smoke attendees, fresh off a complete morning of educational cigar
seminars, soon discovered that the Lunch with Rocky Patel segment of the
weekend would not only afford them a chance to refuel their bodies, but
to tack on to their cigar bounties, as well.
For the third straight year, Cigar Aficionado opted to have a cigarmaker take over the luncheon portion of the event. As the Big Smoke crowd filtered into the dining hall, they were greeted by members of the host cigar company, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, including newcomers Nish Patel, Rocky's brother, and Nimish Desai, Rocky's cousin.
Nish and Nimish, who were soon joined by Rocky, greeted each event-goer that walked through the door and handed them what appeared to be a book. The faux leather-bound gift was no novel, though, but an elegantly designed sampler pack of cigars. A see-through window on the cover, which opened like a book and closed via a hidden magnet, revealed the four cigars nestled inside.
Included in the package was one reigning Top 25 cigar and three cigars, all Toro sizes, that debuted at this summer's cigar trade show.
Inside was a Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary, our No. 19 cigar of 2010—the nutty smoke is rolled with a triple-seam cap and sports an Ecuadoran wrapper that covers an all-Nicaraguan inside.
Next to that was the new Rocky Patel Fifty, a limited-edition smoke, a Xen, which is blended by Nish, as well as Thunder, Nimish's cigar.
As guests took their seats they were served a glass of red wine, a Rodney Strong Symmetry Meritage Alexander Valley 2008. The appetizer for the luncheon was a baby iceburg lettuce salad topped by hickory-smoked bacon lardons, crumbled aged California bleu cheese, pickled red onion and a buttermilk ranch dressing.
Aficionado executive editor Gordon Mott stepped to the podium to
introduce the luncheon's host. Mott spoke about Patel's quick growth in
the industry, which he said was a result of Patel's commitment to hard
work. He also joked about Patel's affinity for the nightlife.
"He's a man who works hard and plays hard," said Mott. "He's a man who understands what the good life is all about."
And with those words, Rocky took his cue to take the podium. As he spoke, the entrée was served. The main course was an Angus filet dusted with porcini mushroom powder and completely wrapped in thick-cut smokehouse bacon. The succulent cut came with horseradish mashed potato on the side, seasonal vegetables and a foie gras laced truffled demi-glace.
Patel talked about the state of the cigar industry today, hitting on the important job the Cigar Rights of America does fighting for the right to "smoke, sell and enjoy a legal product." Patel went on, explaining why cigars are a completely different product from other forms of tobacco.
"Over 300 different pairs of hands touch tobacco to turn it into a cigar," said Patel. He emphasized the cigarmaking process by showing a video of all the steps companies like his take to produce cigars. The video showed how tobacco plants are grown from a seedling, manicured in the field, harvested by workers and, finally, rolled by torcedors.
Rocky then gave the podium over to his brother, Nish, who spoke about his Xen cigar. After him the audience was addressed by Nimish, who gave a rundown on his new Thunder smoke.
was then served; a slice of chocolate pavé cake that featured a thin
layer of walnut fudge brownie filled with chocolate coffee mousse atop a
cardamom sauce.
While diners ate the savory sweet, CRA executive directer Glynn Loope delivered an impassioned speech about the importance of H.R. 1639. The legislation aims to remove the FDA's jurisdiction over the premium cigar industry by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Despite their full stomachs, the crowd let out a few approving hollers as Loope spoke.
"Don't think of yourself as a cigar smoker," said Loope. "Think of yourself as a cigar voter."
And with those resounding words, the luncheon ended.
Big Smoke Evenings
2011 Big Smoke Evenings, Las Vegas
Big Smoke Saturday Seminars
Top Three Legal Cigars of 2010 Tasting
An Insider's View of Cuba Today
Today's Hybrids: The Tobacco Used in Your Cigars
Size Matters
Lunch with Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Co.
Big Smoke Sunday Seminars
Breakfast with Charlie Palmer
Roll Your Own, Seminar No. 14
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Birthday Cards
January Birthday babies, there is still some days to go in the January Birthday Cards, so there's still time to write or request a drabble!
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January Story Pledge Challenge
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Don't forget: any The Hobbit-related story that you have posted at HASA this month can be entered. All we ask is that you don't post it anywhere else until February. Enter the Challenge and help keep HASA going.
Nuzgûl of the Month
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(CNET) — Apple says that it has sold more than 2 million iPads since the device debuted April 3rd. It's safe to assume that the vast majority of those sales came from the U.S. market, as the iPad only just went on sale last weekend in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and the U.K. Apple didn't say how many iPads were sold internationally.
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Clare Bowen plays Scarlett O'Connor on ABC's 'Nashville.' As Scarlett, Clare not only gets to show off her considerable charm and acting chops, she also gets to sing many of the show's most memorable songs.
The Australian performer is, in our eyes, the breakout star of 'Nashville,' and her portrayal of the soulful Scarlett may just be the best thing to come out of this year's crop of new scripted TV shows.
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TeenPup Linux is totally unique..
A few things about TeenPup:
John may be best to know the answers but heres what it seems.
If the machine has 3 X 128 megs of ram and NO HD, 384 ram total.
When you boot up unlike otther puppies it only loads a base system to ram and not the whole CD to ram. So with 384 ram after boot up and not having started any apps. there is about 2/3 ram left for computing. Whereas othe puppys, except Rudy, will totally load all the CD to ram. So the benefit to Teenpup is way more working ram than any other puppy. The drawback to some, but not to me is that, when you say start the browser it will take time to load that app from the CD, but this is only a one time delay - to load the app. cool thing is that when you quit that app the used ram is almost instantly freed for othe app use.
When you remaster use Dougals script - just follow the directions and when you get to the prompt that gives you the option of making and ISO do so, then make a CD from that ISO. The thing is that by using the USB flash, the ISO will be created there in a folder. The thing is that depending on how large the final CD is you will need about 2 and1/2 times the space on the USB flash -or so it seems, to be successful..... Note: use the USB flash as the working space when prompted by Dougal remaster script, but what ever space it says it needs it seems to need 2 and 1/2 the space because it seems to created both a CD and then if you choose to create an ISO it will also need the same space for that on the USB.
Now the other thing is that when you add the apps prior to remastering you will be limited to the space that you have ram for in the computer (remember no HD or swap setup here).
So if you have 200 megs of ram after boot up and you want to add 250 meg of apps, you cant. But the thing is that once you remaster you will still have the same amount of working free ram that you did before adding the extra apps becasue of the way that TeenPup works---very cool. Note: that if you want to add more apps just add the apps to your remastered CD and then remster again. So contrary to creater a HD to remaster is not necessary
So how large the CD is with apps has no consequence as to the free working ram at boot up, and only and very acceptable performance hit when starting that app. So size of the CD contents is of no matter in its usage.
Some of the small but necessary apps i added were
-IPTRAF -it sort of acts like netstat but way better
-IPSTATE - good network monitoring
-LOAD Meter which is a fast responding indicator of real CPU usage
New ones are
mrxvt 4.2 I like the tabs
torsmo or the newer version or more detailed version -most people think its convient and cool
The ability to choose larger cursors would be nice.
Cheers Mic67
This topic was intended just as a test but will repost to "Puppy Derivatives" as "TeenPup Linux is totally unique.."
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The thing with other live CD distros is that they are slow - to actually use
If they loaded an app. and where able to use it as you normally would without having to access the CD for parts of it as needed, only then will puppy have some serious competition.
The thing with the regular puppy is that it uses almost 2x the ram as teenpup but you can can
pull the CD out of the machine, with teenpup you cant, thats is why a tower with 2 CDs works best, or just use a USB flash.
Point is that, the performance hit for loading an app is acceptable to the advantages of having a max of apps on the disk and still have ram to work with, even though you cant pull the CD, but you know I would think that you should be able to pull the CD, and when you want and app not loaded the system prompts you to place the CD in the machine --is possible.
The thing is that with Puppy brand you can choose what suits your needs in minutes.
Remember many dont remaster, hense the pop[ularity of the derivitives, so having that is a good thing but most dont use it?? Maybe an option at boot time could be and option??
But it is part of the reason for the more ram usage of the original puppy??
The other thing is that few people have more than 2 large apps open at one time???
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head psychiatrist at Ottawa hospital survived notorious Lubyanka Prison
Arrested after the Soviet Union invaded Poland in 1939, he was sent to Moscow for interrogation. After the war, he settled in Canada and became an early advocate of community mental health
By Buzz BOURDON, Special to the Globe and Mail, Page S9
Ottawa -- At the beginning of the Second World War, Victor SZYRYNSKI spent almost a year incarcerated in Moscow's infamous Lubyanka Prison, yet he refused to yield.
Along with many other Polish patriots, he was arrested after the Soviet Union invaded Poland. The country was in crisis - Nazi Germany had invaded Poland from the west 16 days earlier on September 1, 1939, triggering the war.
He had been rounded up a year later on a charge of practising anti-Soviet activities and transported to Lubyanka, the very mention of which was enough to send shivers of terror down the spine of most Soviets. Built in 1898 during the Czarist era as the headquarters of the All-Russia Insurance Company, the building had been appropriated by the Cheka, the Bolshevik secret police, after the 1917 revolution and used as a centre of torture, interrogation and sometimes execution.
Dr. SZYRYNSKI felt his heart sink as he was led to his cell deep inside the yellow-brick prison. Over the months that followed, he was subjected to sleep deprivation, scanty rations, and aggressive and lengthy questioning that went on at all hours of the day and night. An intellectual who had published poetry before the war, he suffered through months of intense questioning that might have broken a lesser man.
Although he always maintained that his interrogators never physically tortured him, he said they did their best to get the information they wanted about his activities in the Polish underground. His spirits never flagged, however. His fierce love of Poland and his deep Catholic faith got him through the ordeal.
Dr. SZYRYNSKI, who was an assistant professor of neurology at the Stefan Batory University in Vilnius, then part of Poland, when the war broke out, had another ace up his sleeve. "They couldn't get anything out of him because he knew how to confuse his interrogators by using psychological techniques," said his daughter, Theresa AUBANEL. "He also had the mental attitude to overcome his fears."
Victor SZYRYNSKI was born in prerevolutionary St. Petersburg, the scion of an aristocratic Tatar family that traced its history back to Genghis Khan. After the First World War broke out in 1914, the boy was sent to his grandmother's estate in Finland and spent an idyllic childhood in the countryside.
At 12, he joined the Polish scouting movement and quickly grew to love it, said his granddaughter, Anna STACHULAK. He remained devoted to scouting for the rest of his life. "He used to tell us that life is with people, you have to reach out and be part of a community, not to isolate yourself. He probably developed all this from his love of scouting."
As Poland consolidated its independence from the Soviets after the war, Doctor SZYRYNSKI attended high school in Bialystok, then graduated from the University of Warsaw in 1938 with a degree in medicine.
Two years later, after his arrest, he was on a train with hundreds of others on their way to an unknown fate. Before crossing the frontier into the Soviet Union, the train stopped in Glebokie to take on food and water.
One of the prisoners, a priest, asked a crowd of Poles gathered near the train if someone could go to the local church and get some communion wafers so he could celebrate mass. A young Girl Guide offered to help and ran to the church. Returning, she crawled under one of the carriages to pass the wafers through a gap in the floorboards. It was Doctor SZYRYNSKI who took them from her fingers and, for an instant, they connected.
The priest said mass and the moment passed. Soon, the train was on its way again and eventually the prisoners were delivered to camps and interrogation centres deep within the Soviet Union, including Doctor SZYRYNSKI to Lubyanka Prison.
The fear must have been overwhelming to Doctor SZYRYNSKI and his Polish compatriots. Poland had been split by two brutal occupiers and their families had no idea what would become of them. Would they be sent to Siberia as slave labour for the camps, or would they be taken from their cells in the middle of the night and executed with a bullet in the back of the neck?
Decades after the war, Doctor SZYRYNSKI confided that he had triumphed over his captors because God had come to him in a dream. After that, he said, "it was easy to look into my interrogator's eyes with no fear. It made the cold nights in the prison warmer."
To keep their spirits up, Doctor SZYRYNSKI and his Friends recited as much Polish literature as they could remember. They also managed to read all of the many volumes of Marcel Proust's Ŕ la recherche du temps perdue. They shared their meagre food and dreamed of the day when they would be released and reunited with their families.
In June, 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union and finally the Kremlin decided to release tens of thousands of Poles, including Dr. SZYRYNSKI. He joined Polish forces under British command in Iraq as a medical officer and spent the next five years in Africa and the Middle East, treating Polish orphans living in refugee camps. When the war ended he was awarded Poland's Silver Cross of Merit, with swords.
By that time, he was back in Iraq working at a military hospital near Baghdad. On the staff were a number of Polish nurses, one of whom caught his fancy. She was about 10 years younger than him and, to his eye, there was something very appealing about her.
Her name was Jadwiga SZCZEBIOT and he set to thinking about how they could be properly introduced. It was not long before he had enlisted the help of a priest, who invited the nurse to come by for tea. When she arrived, she discovered the priest already had another guest - Doctor SZYRYNSKI.
It wasn't long before romance flourished between the two compatriots, far from home and facing an uncertain future. They traded stories and Jadwiga shared how, she, too, had been rounded up by the Soviets and shipped to Siberia. He told her of his experiences in Lubyanka Prison, and of being sent to Moscow on a train full of political prisoners. To their astonishment, they realized they had met before. Jadwiga was the Girl Guide who had fetched the wafers.
Two years later - seven years after they had unknowingly met amid the human flotsam and jetsam of a world war - the couple were married in Jerusalem on April 12, 1947.
"We just liked each other," Ms. SZYRYNSKI said this week of their meeting outside Baghdad. "He was nice, very pleasant. We went swimming, walked by the river together."
After Jerusalem, they emigrated to Britain, where Doctor SZYRYNSKI completed postgraduate studies. They arrived in Canada in 1948. After completing his doctorate in psychology at the University of Ottawa, he taught psychiatry. He also specialized in neurology and psychotherapy. In 1964, he was named head of the psychiatry department at Ottawa General Hospital.
For four decades, Doctor SZYRYNSKI's research and clinical work focused on the community and he became an early proponent of preventative psychiatry and the team mental health approach. "He advocated tirelessly for prompt recognition and assistance of mental health problems by co-operation among family, community, professional and religious services," said his granddaughter, Christina STACHULAK.
The author of more than 70 articles, he was a fastidious man who expected high standards among his peers. Over the course of his career, he was awarded many honours, including fellowships in the Royal College of Physicians, Canada, and the American Psychiatric Association.
A central figure in Canadian-Polish community relations, Doctor SZYRYNSKI spent a lifetime contributing to his church. In 1969, at his Ottawa home, he entertained an obscure Polish cardinal called Karol Wojtyla, who later became Pope John Paul II. The two hit it off and corresponded over the years, meeting five times in all. "His religion was deep inside, he never talked about it," said his wife. "It was deeds that counted."
Victor SZYRYNSKI was born October 10, 1913, in St. Petersburg, Russia. He died of natural causes in Ottawa on September 21, 2007. He was 93. He leaves his wife, Jadwiga, daughters Barbara and Theresa, grandchildren Anna, Christina, Sebastien, Vincent and Alexandre, and great-granddaughter Rose.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Car Playmat
I saw this car playmat over a year ago and saved it to my favorites, knowing at some time, I would want to make it. My friend's little boy turned three this month, and seeing his obsession with his cars made it the perfect gift for him!
What is with me and finishing early?? I finished this project fairly early in the evening the night before the party. It completely threw me off my game and I forgot to take pictures of the completed carmat. Then the next day at the party, I left my camera at home and had to have the hostess of the party take pictures of the playmat for me. Thankfully, she wasn't too irritated at me. Well, she didn't say she was...
I actually think the most difficult part of making this playmat was finding cotton car fabric!! What on earth?? I looked all over the internet for fun fabric, scoured JoAnn Fabrics and Hobby Lobby and all I could find was too nursery-like or licensed Cars fabric. I finally settled for flannel, since it was all I could find in brighter colors, though I'm sure my friend will be thanked by the waitress at every restaurant they visit because that flannel will most likely pick up every crumb on their table...
I had some help from two different fabulous Aussies making this project. The original link has great pictures, but is not very specific with measurements. Thankfully, cookyousomenoodles posted some estimated measurements that were SUPER helpful!! Created by Cathy drew out some templates for each of the four sections that were also very helpful. You will just need to email her for the templates. I was feeling lazy and used the templates more for sizing purposes and didn't cut out the templates and then pin and cut the corresponding felt out. It would have looked much neater, I'm sure, but I think it still turned out pretty good!
5 comments:
- Deanna said...
You are so creative and talented. Love this!
- March 30, 2011 at 4:07 PM
- Michaela (aka Mama Michie) said...
Such a great idea! You did a great job.
- March 31, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Oh wow, thank you for the mention. Glad I was able to help with the measurements. Your one turned out great.
- March 31, 2011 at 4:28 PM
- Fiona said...
I found your blog through a post that you wrote three years ago about blog buttons.
I visited 5 other sites for info on how to do it and yours was the only one that worked.
I have just been reading through some of your posts and find that they're all as easy to read as the blog button one was.
Hence I'll be back and thank you for your clear and easy to read instructions.
Cheers, Fi
- April 2, 2011 at 9:13 AM
- Annikke said...
That looks great! I love looking at your projects! I bet the little car-loving-boy will use it often!
- April 5, 2011 at 10:22 AM
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Dave McGeady did what you're supposed to do to get into an elite MBA program. Two years of investment banking with a top firm. Two years in consulting. Crushed the GMAT exam. And now he's studying for the MBA of his choice.
It's just that he's living in Tel Aviv, not Cambridge, Mass. – or New York, Geneva, or London.
"If you want to be a great innovator and a great thinker, if you want to think like one of the guys who Harvard Business School invites to speak to the students, you have to do something different, you have to push your boundaries," says Mr. McGeady, an Irishman who studied engineering at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. "And by coming to Israel and by doing a course like this, I think that that will hopefully put me in a position for years to come."
Israel is renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit, but its business schools aren't typically included in the cadre of top international programs. Not one of the country's roughly dozen English-language MBA programs was ranked in The Economist in its 2009 list of the world's top 110 institutions.
But on the strength of the nation's economic dynamism, a diverse student experience, and academic programs with strong ties to established schools, an MBA in Israel could be a fruitful investment for Western students with a passion for entrepreneurship and a willingness to stomach an often turbulent political situation.
"Within Israel, you've got the infrastructure and the economic ecosystem that exists in Silicon Valley," says Phil Cox, who heads Silicon Valley Bank's operations in Israel and Europe.
Consider the following. Israel has 60 companies listed on the high-tech heavy NASDAQ exchange, the largest contingent of non-US firms. That's compared with the so-called "BRIC" nations of Brazil (1), Russia (0), India (3), and China (0). It even beats the tax-friendly Cayman Islands (53). In terms of entrepreneurship and innovation, international investment firm Legatum ranked Israel 23rd worldwide in 2009, just below Taiwan. In 2008, Israel attracted as much foreign venture capital as France and Germany combined, according to The Economist.
Into that environment step Israel's budding MBA offerings, where going east doesn't mean giving up the academic rigor of the West. At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba, for example, the MBA program is built around Columbia University's academic regimen, with several professors actively lecturing at both universities. From Tel Aviv University's Sofaer International program to Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya's Global Entrepreneurship MBA, professors have claimed their PhDs from business heavyweights Stanford, Northwestern, and Harvard.
What makes the entrepreneurial spirit of the courses so powerful, their organizers say, is the fusion of the country's dynamic, global ecosystem and a diverse student body.
Israelis "are world businessmen and women. There are places in the world, and arguably some places in the US are the worst at this, where they don't look beyond the edges of their state or county," Mr. Cox says. "Whereas these guys travel extensively. They do have a pretty firm of view of the important places in the world."
Tel Aviv University's inaugural Sofaer MBA class in 2009 comprised 55 students from 20 countries, including an Indian military general and a former Israeli basketball pro. Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, with annual classes under three dozen students, counts alumni from Australia to China to Ecuador.
International students are "biting into much more than they would have gotten in the United States," says Gil Glaser, spokesman for the Guilford Glazer School of Business and Management at Ben-Gurion University. "They're getting totally different people with different cultural backgrounds and different life experience. These are people who have done things. These can people who served as pilots in the Israeli air force or they've undertaken junior managerial positions and then taken off to pursue their studies."
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As with all MBA programs, there are trade-offs. By not attending a top-flight US or European school, students will miss out on recruiting by many if not all of the world's most exclusive firms. Israel's contentious political relationship with its neighbors makes life a bit more stressful than two years in, say, Cambridge or Chicago. And the relative youth of the English-language programs means that alumni aren't in the high-powered positions that make for grand honor rolls on a school's website.
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ATHENS, Texas—The annual Fourth of July fireworks show at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is coming up on Thursday, July 4. The show will last approximately one-half hour and is one of the biggest in East Texas.
The fireworks show is directed and produced by Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc., of Liverpool, Texas. The show is a Keep Athens Beautiful event.
TFFC will be open for regular paid visitation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission for the fireworks show will start at 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to fish in the stocked casting pond while waiting for the fireworks, which will begin at dark. No license is required to fish, and bait and tackle are furnished for free. Fishing ends at 8:30 p.m., and the fireworks will begin approximately one-half hour later.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and people are encouraged to bring picnics. KCKL (FM 95.9) will broadcast patriotic music during the show.
Pets, alcohol and private fireworks, including "snap caps" and sparklers, are not allowed. TFFC is a tobacco-free facility, and smoking or the use of tobacco products are not allowed on the premises. The public's cooperation will be appreciated.
The fireworks show is sponsored and paid for by the City of Athens, local businesses and individuals.
Contributors include: City of Athens, The Cain Foundation, Charlie and Cindy Akins, First State Bank, Steve Sparkman, Athens Steel Building Corp., Lance and Kathryn Etcheverry, Carol and Pat Wallace, Dan and Kathleen Chaney, Stephen and Karen Jones, Ellen Key, Lake Athens Property Owners Association, Athens Marina LTD and other public-spirited individuals and organizations.
The event has become an area tradition, with many people dressing in red, white and blue in keeping with the holiday theme. Parking is available in the main TFFC parking lot and in an overflow parking area on Peninsula Point Road. Persons using the overflow parking area may enter through Gate C, which is across the street from the parking area.
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Frog Fractions 2 Kickstarter Campaign Jokes to Buy Oculus Back from Facebook
In a hilarious twist on its upcoming crowdfunded title, Twinbeard have added a list of impossible, gag campaign goals which tops off an absolutely astounding feat.
Polygon reported that Frog Fractions 2's Kickstarter has released a list of stretch goals that the campaign would most likely not reach. These quotas include a $120,000 goal of integrating the Rock Band microphone support for Frog Fractions 2. $180,000 would add a gravity gun, while it would take $230,000 for Twinbeard to realize that the gravity gun would be too overpowered so they would remove it for the hilarious sake of balancing the game.
While these stretch goals are funny, nothing beats its highest quota. If Frog Fractions 2's Kickstarter were to reach $2 billion, Twinbeard would have used the money to buy the Oculus Rift back from Facebook.
To put things in perspective of how impossible these goals seem, Frog Fractions 2's Kickstarter is currently at $43,579 of its $60,000 main campaign goal. With 13 days left in its campaign, it will hopefully reach its main goal, but it would seem as we have very little chances of ever getting that gravity gun. Nevertheless, we wish Twinbeard the best and applaud them for this farce of such a big event in gaming.


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Care in Jamaica by Anna Martin
I arrived in Kingston on a big day for Jamaica. It was 6th August, a public holiday, celebrating Jamaica's independence since 1962. My 9 hour flight went smoothly and after immigration I was met by my driver, Kevin. The two hour journey involved stopping to try some Magnum and taste my first Ginnep. That was one of a few fruits I needed to be shown how to eat! I had a lot of fun trying.
I arrived at my host family, late Friday evening. They were really friendly but I was very tired so I slept very well. I had my first experience of Jamaican culture the next day at Church with the family. It was an extremely peaceful and welcoming place to start off my time in Jamaica. After a weekend at my new home I met my roommate. Sharing with another person is really valuable because it meant we could share our experiences and make plans for our weekends. We helped each other adjust to the culture differences.
Orientation allowed me to get to grips with Mandeville and what the town provided. It took me a while but I managed to get around without getting lost too many times and when I did the locals were friendly enough to point me in the right direction. The taxis were very different to home, but it didn't take long before I knew what routes to take and it was the norm to have 6 or 7, sometimes 8 people in the taxi with you. The many taxis and public buses meant you can go just about anywhere from Mandeville, you just need to get the right price! I was never short of choice for food in the town. Jerk Chicken being a favourite on most menus and the really popular Juicy Patties. So much time was spent in "Juiceys".
My placement began at Healthfield Community but with a change of heart I was placed at Windsor Lodge Children's home. Getting to spend every day making little children smile and laugh was priceless. I also participated in the home schooling at the children's home. The small class of 5 required additional support needs so I was able to facilitate some lessons and provide one to one support. Being in a placement with other volunteers was a good idea. I felt it was reassuring and comforting. With many projects to choose from, the Care Project was an experience totally worth it. The children welcomed me with open arms and sometimes I didn't want to let go!
I was lucky I had several weekends to visit various parts of the island with the other volunteers. I visited Ocho Rios and swam with Dolphins. An experience I would recommend to new volunteers. I also travelled to Montego Bay and Runaway Bay, where I relaxed in the sun as Mandeville's climate is a bit cooler. I went to the YS falls and I also did the Black River Tour seeing the Alligators.
Visiting Negril with 21 of the volunteers, on a public bus was an experience I won't forget! The sand, the sea and the locals made the weekend great and also horse riding on the beach was good fun. The boat ride in the thunder and lightning I don't think many will forget either! Trips organised with Projects abroad were much appreciated too. The most memorable for me would be the Bob Marley museum in Kingston. The dinner and games brought some laughs as did the Patios and reggae classes.
At times I found being away from home difficult. I had to also adjust to the food. I tried my best to experience some of the different foods Jamaica has to offer. Although Callaloo, ackee and saltfish were some of the other volunteers favourites, I preferred the plantain, potato pudding and curried goat. The weather changed over the two months here, from the extreme heat to tropical storms. My rain coat came in very handy!
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|Celebrate Idaho for Saturday was National Public Lands Day
By Congressman Mike Simpson
Boise, ID - "Idaho's abundance of parks, forests, and public lands makes our state a wonderful place in which to live, work, and play. As a life-long Idahoan, an appreciation for Idaho's wild areas is in my blood. I spent my childhood years at Redfish Lake, hiking in the Sawtooth National Forest, and camping in Island Park. These places hold the memories of my childhood, but they are just as significant to me today. They provide beauty and space that lets me breathe and find rest when I need it.
"My experience with the wild areas of Idaho is no different than that of most Idahoans. Idahoans live here because of the beautiful natural resources, and we spend our free time fly fishing in the Middle Fork of the Salmon, rock climbing in City of Rocks, or hiking in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area.
"As Idahoans, we have a special relationship with our public lands. We live near them or in them. Our gateway communities welcome people from all over the world to enjoy the beauty and adventure that Idaho's parks and forests have to offer. When national forests and public rangelands go up in flames, like they have this summer, it impacts our day-to-day lives, and it is our friends and neighbors who rush in to protect our lives and property. And because we have such a close relationship with our lands, policies affecting public lands affect us directly and significantly.
"As Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees the budget for many public land management agencies, I have a unique opportunity to influence federal policies that directly impact Idaho. The federal government owns nearly two-thirds of the land in our state, so Idahoans interact with agencies like the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on a daily basis. Land management agencies need to be good neighbors, and in my position I am working to ensure that they are able to act effectively and efficiently on the public's behalf.
"After a number of years in Congress, I have learned to appreciate the perspective of those who come from different parts of the country. But I feel even more strongly than ever that Idahoans are more qualified than Washington bureaucrats to determine what is best for Idaho. Our public lands issues are complex—ranging from ecosystem management to resource development to private property rights—but some of my proudest moments as a Member of Congress have been watching my fellow Idahoans work together to find solutions to these challenges.
"As we celebrate National Public Lands Day, take the opportunity to embark on a new adventure in a national recreation area or sit and soak in what nature has to offer in the quiet of a national park. In doing so, you will be taking part in a long Idaho tradition. For a full list of National Public Lands Day activities, please visit www.publiclandsday.org and click on "Find a Site" to find an event near you."
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Review of Kenneth Cole's New Collection
In 1982, a very brave and very broke Kenneth Cole parked a truck outside of the Hilton Hotel during market week in New York hoping to sell the line of shoes he created (and spent all his money on) in Europe. The risk was worth the reward as Cole sold forty thousand pairs of shoes. Nearly three decades later, he is still providing stylish footwear for men and women. He also has three labels offering a variety of sportswear, outerwear and accessories at moderate price points. In 1994, Kenneth Cole went public though he still controls 45% of the company which includes: Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, and Unlisted. Coming up on the thirtieth anniversary of the company, Cole wanted to reintroduce himself to the "Kenneth Cole woman" hoping to engage the higher end consumer with his new collection.
The debut of Kenneth Cole Collection took place on Tuesday evening at Cedar Lake (theatre) in Chelsea -- perfect neighborhood, perfect venue for the launch of Cole's higher-end collection. Inside, Mr. Cole chatted with In Style's, Hal Rubenstein while being pulled aside for constant photo-ops and Q&A sessions. The clothes were displayed hanging on a single line of low-mounted black piping stretching across the middle of the ceiling and leading back to a wall of modular shelving, which housed several mannequins and accessories.
The space was dark with an almost club-like atmosphere, but lit appropriately where needed – on the product. Black quilted leather benches arranged on either side of the room were separated by a few tables of Cole's fabulous shoes, handbags, sunglasses and jewelry. Cater waiters clad and clandestine in black, moved around as discreetly as Ninjas with trays of water, champagne and tiny bites.
Along opposite walls, five giant rectangular screens were mounted -- each of which played a video of models wearing pieces from the line. The models also spoke. Speakers that looked like large glass light shades were dropped overhead providing an interactive experience and serving as the models' voice boxes. They said things like, "Wear your voice. Join the movement. Be part of the collection." Other interesting comments like: "Some are concerned. Some are pathetic. But, who gives a shit?" and, perhaps the most evocative of the quotes; "Some are modest, some are not." (Which seemed simple enough until the model proceeded to open her coat to reveal nothing but her panties), were definite indicators that Cole was pushing the envelope to reach a bolder and edgier clientele.
The collection promised to be more directional and "on trend" though, not trendy. Cole hit the mark with modern, asymmetric cuts, leather, pony hair and peplums which popped up on jackets as well as pants. The rich and color palette ranging from; saturated dark cobalt, burgundy and teal, to mustard and chocolate, drove home the new message of sophistication. Black dominated and never looked flat as Cole mixed up the textures using shiny patent as well as fuzzy angora and sheer lacey looks. Sleek is the best word to sum up the women's line. Pencil skirts, narrow pants and fitted jackets tailored up to create sexy silhouettes with a lot of shape to the waist.
On the men's side, pants were slim and tapered as were the jackets, even the outerwear pieces. The details were just enough to look cool and edgy, but not overdone where it could have been tempting. One of the best looks was a pair of black tight-fitting leather pants and a black coat worn over a black crew neck sweater with a tiny touch of pointelle detail at the center neckline. So simple and so chic, but even more perfect that the sweater was layered over a collared shirt with a skinny black leather tie peeking out.
And the shoes… divine. That's to be expected from a man who knows shoes as well as Cole, but unexpected were the modern wing tips in a variety of colors including that fabulous deep cobalt. The collection excelled in the men's outerwear category. Utility jackets lined with fake fur, built in "vesties," updated bombers and patent pea coats all looked fresh.
The sweater knits were a home run on both sides (men's and women's) and even if the yarn wasn't Italy's finest, the innovative styling more than made up for that. Some of the fabrics and the make (if you peek inside and are picky about construction) may not have implied luxury, but overall the line was well styled, cohesive and contemporary—a great label for Cole to add to his established and successful brand.
-Stacy Lomman
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Excellent review Stacy! I want those cobalt blue shoes and the leather jacket in the first photo.ReplyDelete
Great review Stacy - I love those blue shoes as well!ReplyDelete
hi, first time visiting ur blog, and fell in love with it straight away.ReplyDelete
What a great post about a someone who risked it all to reach his dreams and made it. Some great history that I didn't know. Thanks for sharing this!ReplyDelete
- Tory Lanser2:00 AM
Check out those velvet leather shoes. Non-grainy and silky smooth completes the wardrobe. I'd love to pair those tops with my django & juliette pairs.ReplyDelete
- Cheryl Blooms10:03 PM
Me too, I love Kenneth Cole Collection. I have a few of them but as much as I'd like to add more, my budget just won't permit me. Though I'm okay with it since I also have django and juliette shoes collection. They're nice, but not too pricey.ReplyDelete
My long time friend gave me a pair of Kenneth Cole shoes last year as a birthday present to me. That shoes was so precious to me that I still don't use it until now.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7:39 AM
Pity I bought a watch of his, had it changed twice and they still don't work, looks like a watch thoughReplyDelete


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Shame banned from release in Singapore cinemas
MICHAEL FASSBENDER's provocative movie SHAME has been banned from release in Singapore after director STEVE MCQUEEN refused to cut an explicit sex scene.
Officials at the country's Media Development Authority (MDA) ruled the critically-acclaimed film, which garnered Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards nominations, could only be shown to moviegoers aged 21 and over if the key segment, featuring a threesome, was edited.
But McQueen refused to cut his film just to please the censors.
A representative for local distributor Cathay-Keris Films tells AFP, "They did not request for the entire scene to be cut, just that they felt the scene was too long (sic).
"Mr McQueen feels that it is important for his work to be seen in the way it was intended and hence was... not agreeable to have his film be cut in any way.
"We respect his decision and, as such, this film will not be able to be released in Singapore theatrically."


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Helping customers use only the water they need is one of Denver Waters most important goals. The campaign has been successful because it has both educated and engaged Denver Waters customers on the issue of using water wisely.
In 2006, the Denver Water Board of Commissioners set a new conservation goal to reduce water use to 165 gallons per person per day* by 2016. This is a 22 percent reduction from average pre-drought use of 211 gallons per person per day. **Gallons per person per day is calculated using total treated water consumed by Denver Water customers divided by the population in our service area. It includes all uses: residential, commercial, industrial and institutional.
In the spirit of using only what you need, lets make this simple. Customers are everything. Without their efforts, providing a secure water future is an exercise in futility. But carrots work better than sticks. Playful encouragement is a lot more memorable than lectures. Using this approach, the campaign, along with some groundbreaking conservation programs, has helped reduce water consumption about 20 percent over the past six years. Not to mention, its innovative use of nontraditional media has captured the imagination of a city and acclaim around the world.
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There are all sorts of super heavy things to think about right now, what with Sandy wiping out the eastern seaboard, and oh yeah, that presidential election happening next week. Rather than tear my hair out or eat my feelings, I've been occupying my mind with other things, like which Disney Princess is the best?
As I was mentally taking stock of their various attributes and accomplishments, it occurred to me that I have no use for Sleeping Beauty, even though I thought I loved her because she wears pink and I like her fairy godmother code name — Briar Rose.
But really, what did she actually accomplish?
Ok, so my really real favorite is Ariel, because hi, she lives in the OCEAN and I love the BEACH. And the red hair connection. Also, chick was brave to sell her voice for some gams to chase her dreams of living in the human world. Don't let anyone tell you no when you know you can do something.
There's Snow White, who had to deal with a pyscho stepmom that hired a hit man to carve her heart out of her chest. Then she had to clean up after seven coal miners. Ok, diamond miners, but it's all carbon anyway. Despite that, she never lost her kind and gentle spirit. I would've raised my eyebrow at that bitch with the apple and said, "You first."
Cinderella is classic rags to riches story — the gentile lady forced to act as a scullery maid after her father dies and leaves her with the evil steps. Girl worked her hiney off. I would've let Prince Philip take me away too.
Tiana is the one princess I'm unfamiliar with, but I hear she has something to do with frogs and learning to accept the quirks of life — like being turned into a frog.
Belle showed tremendous sacrifice when she promised to stay with the beast to save her father. That's character.
Pocahontas showed the white man how to paint with all the colors of the wind. And you know, like respect nature and stuff.
Jasmine wasn't too snooty to fall in love with a street rat. She knew that looks can be deceiving, and she was more concerned with what was in someone's heart rather than the crown on their head.
Rapunzel is the latest and the favorite of my girls. Girl was kept prisoner for eighteen years after being kidnapped as a baby. She finally escaped and found happiness.
Mulan? Saved China.
But what did Sleeping Beauty do? She lived with her three awesome fairy godmothers in a cute little cottage in the woods before pricking her finger and taking a nap.
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A wraparound porch overlooking a rose garden, a conical tower and a dramatic fireplace are focal points.
Contemporary builder Gene Urschel took inspiration from Queen Anne style for his personal masterwork.
A 1928 Model A Ford boasts a whimsical outhouse design. The stained glass in the turret windows were designed and built by the builder's wife, Deborah.
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Ubaldo, O's get roughed up in finale with Jays
BALTIMORE -- History suggests Ubaldo Jimenez isn't at his best early in the season. The beginning of the right-hander's career with the Orioles backs up this narrative.
In his third start this season, Jimenez allowed five runs and 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings -- including two home runs -- while Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle silenced the Orioles' lineup, as Baltimore fell, 11-3, on Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards.View Full Game Coverage
BALTIMORE -- History suggests Ubaldo Jimenez isn't at his best early in the season. The beginning of the right-hander's career with the Orioles backs up this narrative.
In his third start this season, Jimenez allowed five runs and 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings -- including two home runs -- while Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle silenced the Orioles' lineup, as Baltimore fell, 11-3, on Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards.View Full Game Coverage
The Orioles (5-7), entered the series having won three of four games. The Blue Jays (7-6), who had 17 hits, took the lead by scoring twice in the fourth inning. They chased Jimenez (0-3) during a five-run sixth.
"Tough one, really bad one," said Jimenez, who signed a four-year contract as a free agent this spring. "I couldn't be there for the team once again."
He recorded three strikeouts, two walks and one wild pitch against the Blue Jays, who took the rubber game of the series. The Orioles have lost both of their home series this season.
Colby Rasmus homered for the second straight game and drove in three runs. Brett Lawrie and Jose Bautista also smacked home runs, while Rasmus, Edwin Encarnacion and Adam Lind each had three hits.
Jimenez has allowed 13 runs on 23 hits over his first three starts this season, with 13 strikeouts and 10 walks. Over 30 career starts during March and April, Jimenez is 10-12 with a 5.20 ERA, his highest ERA in any month.
"If you look at his history, [Jimenez] gets better as the year goes along," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "He's better than that."
Buehrle (3-0) is certainly better this season against the Orioles. The veteran left-hander held the Orioles to one run on five hits over seven innings, without issuing a walk. He went 0-3 with an 8.16 ERA in three starts versus Baltimore last season.
"[Mark] pitches to contact. They hit some balls right on the money and took us deep out there, but he kept them in the ballpark," Toronto manager John Gibbons said. "He's one of those guys where nothing surprises me. He's a survivor. He's had a tremendous career. Guys like that, they know how to win."
Baltimore scored twice off reliever Esmil Rogers in the eighth, as Chris Davis and Matt Wieters hit back-to-back home runs. Davis' homer was his first of the season, but the O's tallied only five runs during the series.
Adam Jones plated Baltimore's initial run with a first-inning groundout. Delmon Young had two hits, including a double, and produced a defensive gem with an outfield assist in the third that nailed Bautista trying to stretch his hit into a double.
The O's trouble started quickly, courtesy of a familiar foe. Rasmus hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning on Saturday night, a game Baltimore eventually won, 2-1, in 12 innings. The outfielder greeted Jimenez with a blast deep over the right-field wall in the first inning for a 1-0 lead.
Dioner Navarro's RBI groundout in the fourth broke a 1-1 tie before the crowd of 39,281. Then, Encarnacion raced home from third base on Jonathan Diaz's squeeze bunt to give Toronto a 3-1 advantage.
Jimenez left in the sixth after surrendering two hits, including Lawrie's leadoff homer.
"I've been missing right down the middle of the plate," Jimenez said. "I've been making too many mistakes right down the middle of the plate. That's something I have to work on."
Reliever Josh Stinson entered and promptly allowed an inherited runner to score, as well as three runs of his own, on four hits in the inning. Bautista's solo blast came in the eighth.
Baltimore's offense would surely help its starters by putting up some early runs. The Orioles went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position during the first two innings against Buehrle.
"[Jimenez is] a veteran guy. He knows what he is doing out there," Davis said. "I can't imagine pitching behind all the time. ... He's been through the fire, and we know he's going to be there for us."
Baltimore starts a three-game series with the Rays at home on Monday. Toronto's nine-game road trip continues with stops in Minnesota and Cleveland.
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Jennifer Hudson became a new mom in August, and the singing diva already has her pre-baby shape back – something she attributes it to persistence and consistency.
"I'm still working on it," Jennifer told People Monday night at the Whitney Museum Gala in New York, explaining that she walks anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour every night.
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"I'm eating right, exercising, cutting sugar out of my diet," she continued. "That's pretty much it, and walking every day, making sure I do some kind of exercise."
She's also about to have her hands full with son David Daniel Otunga Jr, who is already trying to get a move on.
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"He's the cutest thing in the world," Jennifer explained. "He's working on turning over."
Not to mention, trying to talk to mom.
"He honestly tries to talk. I sit and try to have conversations with him," she told the mag. "Really, no words come out. But he doesn't know that. He's trying."
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The pop star also noted that being a mother has changed her personality too.
"Motherhood has made me more affectionate, emotional," she added.
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