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ET3 Global Alliance General Announcement: CLICK HERE
The ETT Patent is assigned to et3.com Inc., an open consortium. An inclusive license agreement offers any entity incentives to participate in ETT implementation using their "off-the-shelf" assets (materials,
Daryl Oster conceived of the basic ideas of ETT in the mid 1980s, refined the ideas in the 1990s, and received the first patent in 1999. The patent document outlines many ways to dramatically improve the cost, efficiency, and effectiveness of ETT compared to the early proposals.
Dr. Zhang Yaoping, a PhD in transportation engineering in China, discovered the ETT patent and determined that ETT was the best transportation system for the future of China (and the world). Dr. Zhang corresponded with Oster, and brought an ETT technology license to China in 2001. (CVs on request.)
In the fall of 2002 Oster and his wife traveled to China to help Dr. Zhang officially institute ETT research at SWJT University in Chengdu (the top transportation engineering university in China). This trip lasted 4 months, it established favorable technology exchange between ETT and their HTS Maglev project, and laid the ground work for various continuing ETT programs. Also during this trip, ETT was evaluated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, NJT University in Beijing and the Design Institute for The Chinese Ministry of Rail. Since then, several other experts have evaluated ETT.
More than a dozen et3 licenses have been sold in China, and more than five dozen total in 5 different countries with indications of interest in several more. The race is on to be the first to commercially implement "Space Travel on Earth" ™. It is estimated that it will take less than a thousand licensees to achieve the first ETT commercialization. The company is owned by the licensees, and is an open consortium that anyone may join to help achieve the mission and vision of et3.


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A rare opportunity to own an AFFORDABLE Maui condo and enjoy up to 10 weeks per year of personal use and/or rental income. This listing is for a 20% ownership of a studio condo with a partial ocean view. The annual operating cost is $2,700 and covers all expenses ($38 per day of use or rental). Enjoy a shared interest in this established, well-managed, long term partnership. This remodeled unit is right across the street from the ocean and a State park with a white sandy beach. The fortunate owner will receive 10 weeks (5 consecutive weeks twice per year) on a rotating schedule (see attached Use Schedule). You can also rent it out for income when you can't occupy it, and the current occupancy rate is over 90% on VRBO at rates from $75-$110 per night. This is completely HASSLE-FREE ownership as everything is managed by one of the other owner/partners. A high quality remodel from top to bottom features new kitchen & bathroom cabinets, new appliances, new flooring, paint and furniture throughout! Kihei Bay Surf offers a large pool with a hot tub, a tennis court & a BBQ area. This ownership share is owner share #4, but share 3 is also available. See also MLS #376141 which is ownership share #3. Current owner is only selling their ownership shares because they purchased a larger Maui vacation condo. Clean, remodeled, affordable, well-managed...what more could you want from your Maui vacation home?
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"Those Old Memories" will include stories, photographs, genealogy, scrapbooking, recipes, and interesting history of my family. Some family surnames: Troyer, Gardner, Moore, Hopkins, Allen, Amsberry, McPherson, Wyatt, Godfrey, Lee, Henley, Cutbirth, Tudor, Gustafsson, Larson, Hellgren, Farley, Harshbarger, Harvey, McComsey, Johnston, Hyndman, and Buchanan.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Why We Blog, The Value Of It All!
Blogging- a past time, a passion, a labor of love.
Blogging for me was a far off thought just about a year and a half ago, but the bug has bitten and I love the world of the blog now, especially those with great stories and photos. Blogs that teach us about our world of genealogy from the computer techniques of it all, to the ones that showcase new databases online. They all are wonderful ways to keep in touch with others who love the world of genealogy and what it has to offer. My world has broadened and I feel that I have been blessed with making new friends in the world of blogging.
At the insistence of my sister-in-law, The You Go Genealogy Girl #2, I decided to venture into the world of bloggers. She wanted to do a "partner" blog about our travels and fun times with genealogy research. Who in the world would want to read about our antics? Two silly Grannies who often act as though we don't have a brain cell between us! She insisted that I learn to blog so we both took the plunge and established our new blog, The You Go Genealogy Girls. It has been great fun and what a ride! We write about our travels to conferences, about genealogy research finds, family, give what we consider to be great tips, and most of all we have fun doing it. When we are not together, living and breathing our love of genealogy- then we write about it. We actually have followers, so we must not be the only souls who love this world! ( We actually have been nominated in Family Tree Top 40 Blogs, so check us out and above all-vote.)
For me, I love to spend time reading the new tech blogs, those that relate to the world of genealogy. If you need info, how-to tips or new research ideas, they are all available in the world of blogs. Books of course have their wonderful place but the personable tips and timely information that can be found on many of these great blogs is so valuable. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, Genealogy Blog, Nebraska Roots and Ramblings,and Genealogy's Star are but a few of the great information blogs that are out there. If you are not taking the time to peruse a few of these great blogs then you are missing some wonderful "free" resources that are available to genealogists and history buffs.
The question comes to mind as to why many of us have chosen to write blogs? Our human souls long to be with others or connect to other people, whether they be friends, family or even people we have never met. All those people validate our existence. Years ago our ancestors often kept daily diaries or journals to try and fulfill that need. Where would we be today without all those wonderful gems that have been preserved by families? Our knowledge of "Great Grandma Lee" would so much less exciting. Today, many of us blog for the exact same reason that our ancestors left wonderful writings. In our busy lives, we do not sit down and write in a daily diary. We will often take the time to sit and write on our computer, the journal of "our time". I write for the enjoyment of it and to leave a legacy to my children and grandchildren. If I had to journal the thoughts in a diary, it would never get done! Five minutes on the computer leaves what I hope will be a precious legacy. The frosting on the cake is when others can also enjoy what I write or learn from it. Reading the writings of others in the genealogy world of blogs is the same for me, I love the history, the wonderful personal photos, the touching stories. If I pick up a great tip in the course of things then that is a bonus. Lots of writers have the great ability to draw you into their world! Often you feel as though you are part of their family and if you can draw others in then you have done a great job! I faithfully read about 15 blogs a day, those that I don't want to miss their timely presentations. Totally, I follow 53 others, mostly genealogy but a few scrapbooking and photography. Those I get caught up on at least once a week. I have learned so many great things from my favorite blogs, many even help me with my research and thought process.
If you are a genealogist, you probably love the blogs that center around family stories. Many of these are written for the same reason that I blog, to preserve their thoughts for future generations. I love the personal and family blogs more than all the rest. As an added bonus I have learned about different areas of the country and customs of the people from reading many of these blogs. What wonderful writings have come forward from so many people, from the professional genealogist to the beginner who just wants to tell their family story. Several of my favorites that offer a lot of "family" content are: Ancestor Soup, Growing Up Genealogy, Everything's Relative, Greta's Genealogy Blog, Little Bytes of Life, and a personal favorite; Phillip Family Blog. The latter is the blog of friends whose family I grew up with throughout my childhood. We have grown apart as we have gotten older but they hold a special place in my heart and it is wonderful to keep up on their family. If you are considering the writing of a family blog, you might take the time to check out the Phillip Family Blog. It is so good and includes all the family in different ways.
What ever your reason for blogging, keep up the good work. Many of us out here in this world appreciate all that we read. It is history in the making!
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MONTREAL - For every frustrated Oreo-lover, every cookie aficionado lamenting the level of effort it takes to twist open the three-layer creation before that fleeting moment of satisfaction where you sop up the small sliver of sugary goodness inside, this place is a revelation.
Here, in east-end Montreal, in the shadow of Olympic Stadium, lie the gigantic tubs where they make that magical filling.
It's where they keep each 720-kilogram batch of that elusive concoction of icing sugar, oil and vanilla.
In fact, this big concrete building is where all of Canada's Oreo cookies are made. The place where more than one billion cookies each year are produced for enthusiasts coast-to-coast who have twisted, licked and dunked them.
It's one of 21 Oreo factories in the world, and there's little about it that would identify it to a passerby as the place that launched a billion sugar rushes. The Kraft Bakery on Viau Street is in fact so non-descript that most Montrealers are likely unaware of its existence — unless, that is, they catch a whiff of the sweet smell emanating from it.
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On Wednesday, the building opened its doors to media cameras for an event that was one-part corporate promotion, one-part cultural celebration.
The Oreo cookie is turning 100.
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The iconic sandwich-style delight is celebrating its centenary next week with celebrations planned around the world, including Canada, where the popular snack has been a staple in the pantry for more than 60 years.
Canada is Oreo's fourth-largest market — behind the United States, China and Venezuela. Kraft Foods says global sales of Oreo cookies are about $2 billion yearly.
It's dubbed milk's favourite cookie but, according to the company, only about half of Oreo eaters prefer the popular "twist, lick and dunk" method of eating it. According to that company research, it's a tradition more popular among women than men.
"The beauty of Oreo is regardless of where you come from, people are very passionate about their favourite cookie," said Emmanuelle Voirin, senior product manager for Kraft Canada.
The design of the original cookie consists — as you are probably aware — of white sugar cream between two chocolate wafer cookies and hasn't changed much since the creation was first sold on Mar. 6, 1912 in New Jersey. It has since evolved to include numerous flavours and is used in a wide range of recipes, mainly desserts and ice cream.
The Montreal factory that serves as home to the Canadian version of the popular sandwich cookie opened its doors to the media for the first time in its history to mark the anniversary.
Oreos were actually introduced to Canadians in 1949, when the snack came north of the border as well as to Newfoundland and Labrador, which joined Confederation in March of that same year.
The cookie's Canadian home since 1956 has been a 300,000-square-foot plant near the Olympic Stadium. The entire process of making the cookie takes about 90 minutes.
"It's very similar to what you do at home," said plant manager Michel Cartier.
However, Cartier notes, the process is done on a much larger scale. It involves a series of heavy machines, a maze of conveyor belts and a massive oven.
"We're making 3,000 cookies per minute or more than one million per eight-hour shift," Cartier said.
The process involves five major steps:
—It begins with the creation of a 937-kilogram tub of Oreo cookie dough made from flour, sugar, oil, dark cocoa, water and baking soda.
—That mixture is then flattened out and molded into its popular cookie shape, complete with 12 distinctive flowers and the Oreo logo.
—The cookies are then baked in an 85-metre-long industrial oven at various temperatures before being flipped and readied for the creme filling.
—And, finally, they produce the centre, that creamy creation that comes to life as a mixture in two 361-kilogram tubs. That's enough to fill about 100,000 cookies at a time.
—The cream is eventually dropped onto the cookies and sandwiched together before they're packed in trays and packaged. All of this is done with heavy machinery and under the watchful eye of about 25 employees per shift.
Of the Kraft plant's 500 employees, 125 work on the Oreo line, and some have been doing it for over 40 years.
Even as they celebrate their centenary, the online debate over the quality of the cookies — mainly between North American rivals Canada and the United States — is well documented.
Voirin admits there are slight differences in the flavours, but that's a given for Oreos worldwide.
"We get a lot of Canadian ex-pats who live in the U.S. who ask us to send us the Canadian Oreo because that's the one they love," Voirin said. "There are slight differences in flavours and that's really to reflect local favourite preferences in taste."
For example, in China, the popular version is green tea ice-cream flavour. In Latin America, there is a banana and dulce de leche-filled cookie.
Last year, Oreos were introduced in Germany, India and Poland.
"There's always a different flavour depending on where you are in the world," Voirin said.
Oreos are now sold in 100 countries around the world.
Celebrations will be held in different parts of Canada and, to mark the anniversary, a 100th-anniversary limited edition birthday cake version of the cookie is in stores.
"You don't turn 100 very often so we're making it a big event here in Canada," Voirin said.
Part of the celebration will include a heavy online presence inviting cookie enthusiasts to share their memories on a website. Oreo has over 25 million "likes" on Facebook, with fans in 183 countries including 40 in Vatican City. Canada alone has close to a million fans.
That is way too many people to invite to one birthday celebration — a pool party, perhaps, in the cream-filled vats on Viau Street.


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Blazer Golfer Keeps Busy On and Off the Course
Most college students consider themselves to be busy during the school year. For College of Saint Benedict sophomore golfer Kathryn Hauff (Fargo, ND, Shanley) that certainly would be an understatement. Besides being a vital member of the College of Saint Benedict golf team, Hauff is actively involved in the Institute for Women's Leadership and Amnesty International. To top it off, Hauff was recently elected to the Saint Ben's Senate in the position of Student Trustee.
"Being a student-athlete can be very stressful at times throughout the semester, but for the most part it's very enjoyable for me to be involved in so many different things on campus. Hauff, a four time all-state pick at Shanley High School in golf, continued, "It would be nice at times to have more free time, but being a part of various things has really opened my mind, and made me a better person."
A Big First Year
Hauff wasted no time making a name for herself off the golf course as a student at CSB last year. As a first-year student she was named a Robson Scholar for Students of Public Policy and Civic Engagement and also received the Asian Studies Department Scholarship Award. It was recognition such as this that made Hauff an impressive candidate for the senate position with the board of trustees.
"I am honored and humbled to be elected into the position and feel it is important that the students are represented in such an influential part of the institution". Hauff, a four time state entrant at Shanley High School, continued, "It is my number one priority to ensure the decisions the board makes benefit the students and strengthens the institution as a whole. I would also like to commend the board, they are truly the ones who value the student input and ensure that they are doing what is the best for the students."
Hauff didn't have much time to rest up for her school year. She was over in China, learning things about their culture and language.
"Being over there was a great experience, and I wouldn't trade that opportunity for the world. Hauf went on to say, "Being in a completely different culture than the one I am used to was very interesting. I learned so much about China, and left having a developed a great respect for their culture. It really opened my eyes, and I hope to be able to travel to different places in the future."
When Hauff isn't focusing on one of her many ventures, she spends her time working on her golf swing. As a first-year, Hauff enjoyed a spectacular season. She was named team MVP, averaged a score of 84.25 over the course of the season, and won two tournaments, one of which was the Blazer Invite.
Hauff proudly reflected on her first-year as a Blazer golfer. "I always have positive memories while reflecting on my first-year golf season. We had an incredible group of women on the team with the leadership of four seniors to top it off. Although it was sometimes an uphill battle in terms of how we competed, we made up for each others' faults and supported each other to do the best we could. There were obviously challenges and some of the goals I set for myself I did not reach, but that is the nature of the game--no matter what happened the day before or what you shot, you still have to wake up the next morning and make yourself into something."
A Strong Fall Season
This past fall, Hauff picked up right where she left off. Hauff opened up the finishing third at the BlueGold Fall Invite in Eau Claire, WI. She shot a school record 75 in the second round. In the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) tournament to end the fall season, Hauff enjoyed a similar outcome. She finished the tournament tied for second individually. Hauff's round of 76 in the second round gave her three consistent rounds for the Blazers team and also earned her a spot on the All-MIAC team.
"As a team, we worked hard in the off-season with the goal of attending the national tournament in the spring. I don't believe CSB has ever qualified for the national tournament so it would be an exceptional honor to represent our institution there for the first time. When season came, our mantra was always, "Vision. Discipline. Passion." Hauff continued, "Coach would always remind us that if we always have our vision in the forefront of every shot, every practice, every tournament, if we have discipline to grind through a bad shot, the last three holes, the wind or rain, and if we had the passion to play with no fears, to give everything we had to every shot--we would have a shot at nationals. We met our scoring average goal that we set for ourselves as a team this fall season which put us in second place in the MIAC. Even at the MIAC Championships after we were behind the first day, we knew what we had to do to comeback and we ended up taking 2nd place in the tournament. We proved that we were athletes who had strong physical games but more importantly, we were strong mentally."
Looking Forward to the Spring Season
With a successful fall season completed, the Blazer golf team now turns its attention to the spring season, where they will be one of the favorites to win the MIAC team title.
Hauff stated, "Excelling in the classroom is always my first priority and everything else I'm involved with comes next. I believe the College of Saint Benedict has given me an uncountable amount of resources to aid me and challenge me to be the best I can be."
Whether on the golf course, or concentrating on her various obligations outside of the class room, Hauff is certainly busier than the average student. She wouldn't have it any other way.


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During the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature meeting in Raleigh, delegates and alternates were briefed on Medicaid reform and plans for expanding Project CARE (Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty).
Unfortunately, the expansion of one program might mean possible cuts in other vital programs.
The keynote speaker � Dr. Aldona Wos, secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, indicated North Carolina leaders are making Medicaid reform a top priority because of its massive cost and drain on other programs in the state.
Currently, Medicaid, the public health care system, costs the state $36 million a day. Secretary Wos identified three Medicaid modifications: create a system that is sustainable and predictable in its cost; provide a better information technology system that reduces bureaucratic burden on health care providers; and provide medical care for the patient as a whole.
Secretary Wos hopes to �create a system of care where seniors are supported where ever they choose to live.�
Dennis Streets, director of the Division of Aging and Adult Services, reported on state budget developments and their implications for services for older adults. The General Assembly has proposed to transfer a portion of Home and Community Care Block Grant funds to expand Project CARE. This program is designed to offer respite care and support for loved ones and family members who care for individuals with Alzheimer�s disease.
This support can help individuals stay at home longer rather than being placed in an institution. If the $500,000 is approved, DAAS will be well positioned to offer the program in all 100 counties.
Unfortunately, the House and Senate�s proposed reduction in funding for the HCCBG could mean fewer services funded by the block grant, including nutrition, transportation, adult day care, legal aide, housing improvements and in-home aide services. Streets stated �there�s nothing to give up in the block grant. Right now there are 16,000 seniors who are waiting for services that are funded by the grant.�
In addition, nearly 60 percent of county aging service providers face a reduction in funding.
The Friends of Senior Tar Heels is one step closer to launching the new website. The site contains information about the STHL including its history, contact information, priorities, press releases, and links to helpful sites. The site should be ready within the next few weeks.
The 2013 legislative priorities for the STHL include: 1) Maintain funding for senior centers; 2) restore funding to sustain Project CARE; 3) mandate pre-employment and random drug testing for employees of nursing, adult care homes, and adult day-care facilities; 4) strengthen and fund North Carolina�s Adult Protective Services Program; 5) recurring funds of at least $7 million for the Home and Community Care Block Grant.
One delegate and one alternate represent every older adult in the state�s 100-counties. Please feel free to contact your local representative or the Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging. In Onslow County, contact delegate Marge Zima at 910-324-1444. In Carteret County, you can contact delegate John Thompson at 252-726-7221 or email: email@example.com . You can contact Tonya Cedars, the regional AAA Director at 1-800-824-4648.
The next STHL meeting will be October 2013.
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BHP to Order LNG-Fueled Bulker
International mining company BHP BHP floated a bulk carrier tender for LNG-fueled transport for up to 27 million tonnes of its iron ore.The Melbourne-based resource company said in a release that this is the world's first bulk carrier tender for LNG-fueled iron ore vessel.The mining giant is considering LNG as a way to eliminate nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide emissions by launching the world's first tender for the ships.Rashpal Bhatti, Vice President, Maritime and Supply Chain Excellence said emissions resulting from the transportation and distribution of BHP's products represent a material source of its value chain emissions (Scope 3).
US Gulf Production Restarting After Barry
U.S. oil companies on Monday began restoring some of the more than nearly 74% production shut at U.S. Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of Hurricane Barry, the U.S. offshore drilling regulator said.There was 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil production off line in the U.S.-regulated areas of the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, about 80,000 barrels less than on Sunday, according to the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).Workers also were returning to the more than 280 production platforms that had been evacuated. It can take several days for full production to be resumed after a storm leaves the Gulf of Mexico.
Setting the Course for Low Carbon Shipping
In a collective call to action for the decarbonization of shipping last year, 34 signatory CEOs from the industry made clear that efforts to significantly lower the carbon footprint of shipping presented "biggest technology challenge in the past 100 years".This statement was not an exaggeration. In fact, the transition to a low-carbon future will take more than an unprecedented commitment to the research and development that traditionally underpins technological advance. Finding complex solutions that are at once commercially viable, technically feasible
Maritime Cyber Alert
For some years now, the maritime sector has experienced breaches of various computer and information technology (IT) systems. Primarily, these breaches have been collateral damage. The maritime sector has almost never been the intended target. That does not mean that the damage has been minor. In June 2017, A.P. Moller-Maersk suffered a major cyber-attack. The malware had been designed by Russian hackers to disrupt the Ukrainian power sector. Once released, though, it proved to be indiscriminate, infecting IT systems worldwide that had not been kept up to date. In the case of A.P.
Höegh LNG Wins FSRU Deal with Cheniere
Norway-based floating LNG giant Höegh LNG has signed a time charter contract for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Höegh Galleon with Cheniere Marketing International.The time charter commences in September 2019 after the delivery of the unit, Höegh LNG's tenth, from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.The terms of the time charter ensure the Höegh Galleon's availability to serve the AIE project in Port Kembla, Australia, where Höegh LNG is the FSRU provider on a back-to-back basis. AIE recently announced a contract to supply gas to its foundation customer from 1 January 2021.Under the contract with Cheniere, Höegh Galleon will earn a fixed daily charter rate.Sveinung J.S.


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I love the audacity of mixing tweed and sequins.  Sequins can be such a great texture to work into a day look.
May I be so bold as to say that I think this look, with the right tweaks and right guy, would be equally cool on a man?!
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I love the audacity of mixing tweed and sequins.  Sequins can be such a great texture to work into a day look.
May I be so bold as to say that I think this look, with the right tweaks and right guy, would be equally cool on a man?!
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For a brief moment, I thought it was a man.
Very cool either way.
Same here! And I actually like the mix, but I wouldn't wear those pants.
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I thought it was a man! It's a great combination of textures either way. Love the addition of the smooth, soft shoes.
i thought that was a man too!
Hah, me three. I thought it was a man as well.
It looks better when you thinks it is a man :)
So true!
Oh! Wonderful coat – I wore a similar one toady with a Drakes paisley scarf – it made me love January.
YES but it would be worn by a man with a certain confidence!
Nice find!! It's quite an interesting mix and I have to admit.. At first I even thought this was a man.
Beautiful mix of texture! Love it.
Gaby Lang,
fantastic denim pieces!
I would never have thought mixing it up like this would actually look good – but it does. I think it would suit a man – but he has to have the right look.
agreed – although I think it would look even more insatiable on the right man; I love a bold sartorial male choice.
I thought this WAS a man!
You may.
Wish to know what brand is this boots? Looking good!
It's Diemme Footwear!
I thought it was a guy too! Something about the shoes and the slouchy fit of the pants.
This is the best mix, photo yet. # 1
It really looks good.
This ensemble is amazing!! Sequins and tweed are fab!!!!! Unexpected – classy and club works together.
Too much blue. The coat is nice though. And I thought that was already a man.
Great mix, I love that she kept the same color family.
xo Jennifer
I too thought this was a man…
On the correct male figure this would work quite amazingly
Beautiful! Love the texture, amazing.
Why not?…Love the contrast!
I love the fabric of the coat
I guess 'feelin' blue' never looked so good! The sequins and tweed match is, for this example, slightly garish. For this to work well on a guy, the sequins should be toned down just a touch. Swap the wedge boots for a (preferably) navy double strap monk, rinse and repeat.
i though it was bryanboy!
It's a very cool look. But maybe uncomfortable to sit in? JCrew matched your suggestion with a 2 in 1! http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/skirts/pencil/PRDOVR~30803/30803.jsp
thought it was a man and like it better–just like pink–better on a man.
nice post–thanks
Absolutely LOVE the shoes!
It's Diemme for AW13.
Always love a monochromatic look with varying textures. So interesting!
Love everything but the shoes. The colors are devine!
great pants!!!
I love this… And yes it would be fabulous on a man too. I'm really loving your take on menswear lately Scott, thank you for your open mind!
Like many others I thought it was a man too, either way it seems to work great!
Tweed did its job.
The different pattern combination is genious. And the blue shades are a perfect amalgamation. Smitten with this…
Amazing mix! If you hadn't say anything, I couldn't have told if it was a man or woman!
I actually thought it's a boy on the pic…seems more boyish even there are sequins and stuff.Good job!
Great coat! almu
I love contrasting textures or ideas in an outfit. I think tweed and sequins could be the new cashmere and leather.
And yes, I would love to see a man in this outfit, not enough men embrace sparkle.
Loving the coat, not the pants so much…
Definitely not flame-retardant, that's for sure! Maybe a new twist on a tuxedo or evening wear, but not terribly practical to wear during the day–a real stretch.
That sequin pants looks great. Very nice.
We like the texture of that coat!
absolutely cool!
wow. Thats such a change. Looks really lovely. The way you've paired the shoes and all together and all in blues, looks superb.
wow. Sequins look lovely. The way you've paired it all up, such a fresh change. And all blue combination;' super.
Love this mixture of fabrics!
Nice coat even if a little masculine
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Yes for sequins in a day look but not with that shoes and not on a man to me.
Love this detail sot and the two materials combined but I think that when one of my male friends arrives in sequins I would laugh. Maybe also because most of them are constructors :D But a small detail like a sequin bowtie would be pretty cool though…
Love the pants xx
I love people that take fashion risks! Love the blue hues! And although i dont like sequins … with this look they are fab!
The coat looks amazing, great texture!
I supposed it was a woman… but it would be cool even on a man!
Brilliant! The sequined pants, especially in that great colour, are both subtle and amazing and the juxtaposition with the tweed is stunning. Love it. Pinching the idea if I can find a similar pair of pants.
Beautiful tweed coat.
All blue.
Winner outfit.
Oops!! I already thought that was a MAN!!
I love tweed, not so much sequins…but this looks good because I think the colours were kept neutral.
Mais que c'est BEAU !!
Fabulous texture and herringbone pattern. I¬īll be looking for an overcoat soon :)
I think you're right, it could be cool on a man, even if i don't like the shoes. I would say way cooler on the right man. When it comes to male fashion, it's often about the right man, in my opinion.
I also thought it could've been a man. Love the texture mixing!
Strive to Thrive,
What coat is this? Which Brand?? Herringbone is always full of surprises.
Thank you!
It's the Kelli Coat from Filippa K! I love the look!
you mean a man like you? Scott, please – NO.
well found.
Love sequins!
I thought this was a man! Everything about this from the shoes to the cut of the pant to the way the model is standing reads man, menswear, masculine. Funny.
This could be an outfit Garance would wear……
love the textures and the color!
Gorgeous. Its like denim with no denim, somehow. I love the depth of the blue grey here.
I thought she was a man… It isn't uncommon to see men in Japan dressed like this.
Seeing how this isn't taken in Japan, and its a picture of a woman, I don't understand how that relates?
Perhaps perhaps perhaps…i can imagine it and it doesn't dislake me.(but not for me)
What a nice coat! Like the color and the textures.
I've always loved sequins during the day.
Hm… not sure if it is exactly something I can comfortably look at, but it is interesting to consider!
Ok, I'm totally navy-biased, so it ain't saying much if I say this is like sooooo awesome!!!!
An extremely balls-ey man would look amazing in this texture mix, and an average man could store it away until next New Years!
At first, I thought it was a man. And I thought he looked really cool!!
I thought it was a man and I thought it was an incredible look. I love it!


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MANY of you know that in an earlier life, I was a small business owner.
So I strongly appreciate the value and potential of small businesses in our city:
how they can push our economy forward with new ideas, services, and products;
how they provide 50 percent of the jobs in our private sector;
and how they're the social and economic glue that binds together our neighborhoods.
Our vibrant small business community is also a major reason why New York has weathered the recession better than the rest of the country — and we believe that our small businesses can continue to lead our recovery.
In recent days, we've taken steps to help more of them get off the ground, grow and create jobs by focusing on two critical elements of our local economy: Immigrant entrepreneurs; and minority- and women-owned business enterprises, or MWBEs.
Our administration has actively encouraged city agencies to step up the business they do with qualified minority- and women-owned companies — and those efforts have paid off.
Since 2006, more than 26,000 city contracts valued at nearly $1.9 billion have been awarded to businesses taking part in the city's MWBE program.
And now, through a partnership with 11 of our best corporate citizens — institutions like American Express and IBM — we'll open up even more contracting opportunities — this time in our city's lucrative private sector.
Becoming a supplier to a large corporation is a huge step forward for any small business.
It not only provides income; even more important are the credibility, stability and contacts that come with the experience.
We are also ramping up our support for immigrant entrepreneurs, who've long been a tremendous source of innovation in New York.
Immigrants are twice as likely as native-born Americans to start companies — although a greater proportion also struggle to keep their businesses open for longer than a year.
That's why we've created a new competition that challenges community-based organizations to come up with programs that can help immigrant businesses across the city grow to scale.
At the same time, we will begin offering some of our free business courses in Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Russian — which will allow us to connect to hundreds of new businesses in our immigrant communities.
Now, people often ask how we can afford to launch these kinds of programs while we are simultaneously working to close big budget gaps.
One reason is because we are always looking to form partnerships with the private sector — and that happens to be a central element of both initiatives that I've discussed today.
But we are also always looking for savings by making government leaner, smarter and more efficient.
In fact, last week we opened a state-of-the-art data center that will allow us to centralize the information technology services of more than 40 agencies, saving roughly $100 million over the next five years.
This is part of a series of cost-cutting strategies we are implementing to increase innovation and better serve our customers.
And if we can continue doing all those things, we will leave New Yorkers a city that's even stronger than the one we have today.
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It was a big day for the ROH – not one, but 14 new operatic scenes premiered on Tuesday 24 July. These were the culmination of last season's Personal Opera project.
Personal Opera is a collaborative research and development initiative between the ROH and the Media Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It seeks to answer two core questions: how do we empower people as creative participants to tell their own stories through opera? And what role can radically innovative technology play in that aim?
Over the past four months, we've been working with a small group of participants aged 65 and over, actively exploring how text works in opera and how opera conveys narrative and emotion.
Using a combination of "live" input from professional artists and innovative composition software, participants have, with great care and panache, crafted their own operatic episodes based on stories from their own lives. The stories that emerged were fascinating, taking us from war-torn villages in Africa to transatlantic crossings by boat; from extramarital affairs to happy-ever-after wedding days.
The Royal Opera House's collaborators at MIT are Tod Machover, composer and Professor of Music and Media, and Peter Torpey, Research Assistant in the Opera of the Future group.
Peter's research explores "the nexus of music, interface, interaction design, cognition, storytelling, and theatre". These are mind-blowing concepts for an Opera Education Manager like myself, whose world has never before encompassed musical algorithms and graphical composition environments. Nevertheless, the combination of MIT's pioneering, unorthodox approach to music technology and ROH's commitment to engaging with adults as creative participants has proved very successful. This was abundantly clear, when we gathered at the Royal Academy of Music to hear an ensemble of six musicians realise our participants' new compositions. Some pieces were haunting, while other were luscious; some glistened, while others had a huge sense of foreboding. What they had in common, however, was the power to evoke individuals' personal memories and convey something of those experiences to the audience at large.
I can't wait for the next phase of the project.


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Editor's note: Julian E. Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School. His new book, "Arsenal of Democracy: The Politics of National Security -- From World War II to the War on Terrorism," will be published this fall by Basic Books. Zelizer writes widely about current events.
Julian E. Zelizer says President Obama suffered a defeat at the hands of his own party last week.
(CNN) -- With his appointment of Sonia Sotomayor and a fiery speech in Nevada, President Obama bought himself a little breathing space with congressional Democrats after taking a big political hit from them last week.
The debate over closing the Guantanamo prison intensified when congressional Democrats refused to provide the administration with the funds needed to conduct the transfer.
Democrats were frustrated that Obama, who had announced the closure as one of the first pieces of business for his administration, had failed to provide his own party's leaders with the details of the plan.
When conservatives warned that detainees would be sent to American prisons from where they could potentially spread terrorism in the heartland, congressional Democrats were vulnerable, left without enough information to mount a defense.
Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, didn't find the vote particularly difficult. He told reporters that the reason was clear: The White House had failed to forward "a coherent plan for closing this prison."
To make matters worse, this came one week after Speaker Nancy Pelosi came under fire as a result of CIA Director Leon Panetta's announcement that she had been briefed on the agency's interrogation techniques, including the use of waterboarding.
This kind of conflict between the executive and legislative branches when they are under the control of the same party is not new in contemporary American history. One party's control of government is not a guarantee of harmony. These conflicts have stemmed from basic policy differences but also because of political missteps.
When presidents don't tend to the political needs of legislators from their own party, their colleagues can bite. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was famously taught this lesson after the 1938 Democratic primaries.
Frustrated with the opposition to his Supreme Court-packing plan, which would have increased the number of justices so that he could appoint people more sympathetic to his policies, FDR campaigned against several conservative Democratic lawmakers, including Walter George of Georgia and Ellison Smith of South Carolina.
FDR appeared at a campaign rally for Sen. George, who sat on his hands as Roosevelt told the audience that their senator was part of a small "dictatorship" in Congress that was subverting the New Deal.
Unfortunately for FDR, four of the five men against whom he campaigned were re-elected. They formed the backbone of the conservative coalition, a group of Republicans and Southern Democrats, that voted against many key domestic initiatives after 1939.
Many Democrats, not just the conservatives, felt differently about FDR by the late 1930s.
"There was a time when I would have bled and died for him," said the New Deal Sen. James Murray of Montana, "but in view of the way he has been acting, I don't want to have any more dealings with him and I just intend to stay away from him and he can do as he pleases."
President Carter's legislative team made a series of mistakes such as failing to give Speaker Tip O'Neill a sufficient number of invitations to the inauguration and not informing Democrats about when the president would visit their districts.
U.S. Rep. John Murtha complained that while Carter was one of the smartest presidents ever, he "didn't pat you on the back; hell, he just didn't get along with people."
Carter, who did not have the same kind of deep ideological differences as FDR with the Democrats he offended, flooded Congress with unpopular proposals such as energy reform and the Panama Canal Treaty without also putting forth measures that would have bigger political rewards for incumbents seeking to keep voters happy.
President Clinton encountered some of the same problems during his first year. A majority of House Democrats were angry when Clinton pushed for NAFTA by allying with the GOP in order to obtain ratification, despite the fears of jobs losses in industrial districts.
One of Clinton's most famous blunders involved the task force that he established to formulate a health-care plan under the leadership of first lady Hillary Clinton. The president only named a major senior political adviser at the start of 1994 (Harold Ickes), so there was not sufficient thought given in the White House as to how the bill would be moved through Congress until legislators actually received the bill.
When the proposal did reach Congress, many legislators felt that they had been excluded from the task force deliberations and, as a result, they were not particularly loyal to the final proposal and divisions quickly surfaced as Democrats started to debate the details.
The tensions that flared this week between President Obama and congressional Democrats should not be exaggerated. The president does not yet face the same degree of problems as these previous presidents.
He does not have to contend with the same kind of fundamental ideological differences that FDR experienced with Southern Democrats on issues such as unionization and civil rights. Nor does he have a pattern of poor relations with his former colleagues in Congress as did Carter or Clinton, given the smooth style of Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and legislative liaison Phil Schiliro.
Yet Obama should take note of what happened last week even with the better turn of events in recent days. He must remember that history shows that a president must treat his counterparts on Capitol Hill with tender love and care, or they won't necessarily be there for him when his popularity diminishes and Republicans intensify their opposition to his proposals.
It is essential that Obama do more to consult with Democrats about the specifics of how he plans to carry out his most controversial proposals.
He needs to avoid overloading legislators with controversial measures that will endanger them politically. Otherwise, the festering sore that resulted from the tensions over Guantanamo will grow into something that is malignant to the White House.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Julian Zelizer.
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Many of the treats associated with the holiday season—from roast turkeys to hot chocolate—had not been tasted outside of the Americas before the early 1500s. In the new exhibition Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture, a walk-through diorama depicts a bustling food market, set in the year 1519 in the capital city of the Aztec Empire, in what's now Mexico. The market featured domesticated turkeys for sale, among many other foods—including chocolate—from all over the empire.
At the time diorama is set, Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés was about to enter the city for the first time, setting off an explosion of cultural exchange that would bring exciting new foods—including the birds we now associate with American Thanksgiving, as well as chocolate—to Europe, Asia, and Africa—and introduce others to the Americas.
What were some other foods sold at the Aztec Market? Though wild game, turkeys, fish, frogs, salamanders, iguanas, insects, insect eggs, and larvae could all be found in the great marketplace of Tlatelolco, in what is now Mexico City, the majority of foods for sale were plant-based; they included chayote, chile peppers, maize, and squashes.
The people living there had already bred many varieties of tomatoes, and they also used many parts of squash plants, from fruits to blossoms.
As for domesticated turkeys, starting in the early 1500s, explorers shipped them to Europe from North and Central America; especially in England, they quickly became a popular food for feast days, such as Christmas. But in Plymouth Colony in 1621, on the first official "Thanksgiving" celebrated there, English pilgrims didn't eat domesticated turkeys; according to documents from the time, they ate only wild fowl, perhaps including wild turkeys, but more likely wild ducks or geese.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving; to find out more about food heritage of southern North America, visit the Aztec Market in Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture, now open.
The exclusive corporate sponsor for Our Global Kitchen is J. P. Morgan.
Additional support for Our Global Kitchen and its related educational and online resources has been provided by GRACE Communications Foundation.The Kitchen Experience is presented by Whole Foods.


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I definitely was not an A student in art class growing up. You may think that's counter-intuitive since as an adult I'm all about mixing colors and creating makeup magic. Somehow, I don't think my art teachers tapped into my inner creativity. Had they just told me to create the perfect lipstick at age 8, I know I would have been able to make that happen. Screw paper-mache!
Luckily, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is there to indulge my inner art student. Not only are there limitless possibilities, the outcome is always an obsessively long-wearing lip creation. Carla has created some insanely flattering shades before (see her mixing magic here), but I decided to take some recent shades out for a spin. Tone, a slightly greyed mauve/pink from the spring/summer 2011 collection, and Strutter, a deep mahogany red released last fall.
Mixed together, Tone and Strutter created a guava stain that is so flattering. No modesty here, that shade looks good on. Honestly, I love it that much more because, well, I custom made it! And to boot, Lip Tars are 100% vegan and free of parabens and other harsh preservatives. They also contain peppermint oil and Vitamin E — a built-in breath mint and inherent moisturizing properties.
The real beauty of OCC Lip Tars is the fun you have making these. I think it'd be fun to grab some plastic containers, some lip tars and invite some girlfriends over for some fun! Sounds like I just planned my next girl's night in, doesn't it?


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Link popularity remained one of the hottest topics of discussion at the San Jose Search Engine Strategies conference, with two extensive sessions dedicated to the topic of successful link building.
A special report from the Search Engine Strategies 2003 Conference, August 18-21, San Jose, CA.
This year's conference featured an interesting discussion about advanced link building between two search engine marketing consultants and representatives from Google and Teoma — the two engines that place the most emphasis on link popularity in their search algorithms.
Debra Mastaler of Alliance-Link.com started off the session by clearing up some myths surrounding link popularity and the art of obtaining inbound links. Among her key points were:
- Buy or sell links if you feel it makes sense and helps advertise your product or service.
- In organizing your internal link structure, note that too many internal links are overkill, and lack of links outward is considered a dead end.
- You can't always control who links to you. A professional site linking to your website has no negative effect.
- Guestbook links can neither hurt nor help link popularity. They simply offer no advantage.
- Reciprocal linking isn't always necessary for obtaining link popularity. Swapping links should be done when it makes sense for your own users.
- Expired domains are not a source of link popularity with Google, because PageRank is periodically refreshed.
- Open Directory Project (ODP) listings do not give a special PageRank boost in Google, but they are a good quality link because of distribution.
- Use the Google directory to view related sites by PageRank, if you want to use that as measure of criteria when it comes to researching, collecting and arranging links.
Building Strong Link Popularity
When it comes to the art of linking, Mastaler reminded website owners that it is no different than any other aspect of marketing, since you must know your audience in order to find the types of sites that they come from. Your website traffic reports are an invaluable source of this information.
Avoid the common pitfalls of obtaining PageRank or link popularity, warns Mastaler. This means staying away from link schemes or free-for-all linkfarms. And don't use hidden links. Create an outbound links page on your website only if it makes sense for your company or your audience.
Patience and persistence counts in any link building campaign, as generating quality links from credible sources can take a long time.
Creative Link Campaigns
In an effort to establish solid link popularity and increase traffic in the long term, Mastaler suggests these alternative link promotions:
- Submit an expert article, using your link in the byline to a source that will provide viral appeal. (such as in this article)
- Experiment with special incentives for those who link to you; which may include, but are not limited to: free shipping, giveaways, and discounts on products or services.
- Send testimonials and endorsements to companies or website services you subscribe to, again using your website link in a signature.
- Seek out specialty or niche directories where your link is appropriate.
- Buy text links on complimentary websites.
Greg Boser of WebGuerilla, takes a pass on the time consuming task of finding reciprocal links, as larger clients rarely have a reason to swap links or find an appropriate place for outbound links on their websites. Instead, he offered alternate strategies to improve the inbound link structure for the long term, via organic SEO tactics.
"Distribute press releases and articles for syndication. When done well, these get archived in the heart of the web's structure", says Boser. The content contained within these text documents is invaluable, and can be essentially indexed indefinitely. These types of documents should also be indexed in an archive within your own site. Similarly, you should always ask reporters for a link to your site within articles that are going to be published on the Internet.
If you're promoting a web product or service, don't overlook the "powered by: link" for web tools distribution. Be sure to give visitors easy access to code that includes a descriptive text link that they can copy and paste on their own sites.
Boser mentioned that a prime example of this is Atomz Search, theorizing that their PageRank score of 9 comes in part from the free search box tool they provide via download and that features a link back to their home page.
A growing area of link building is now coming in the form of branded verticals and specialty directories. Companies are starting to build smaller portals with content and links, building something solid with longterm value for their industry.
By the nature of the quality content included, they will get listed in ODP web directories and in the resources listings on Teoma. When built properly, a secondary site can pass the Google PageRank value back to those who get linked from it. On the defensive side, competitors can be blocked from inclusion.
The Truth About Buying PageRank
Some sites are able to purchase a boost to their Google PageRank scores legitimately. How? When they are contextually related sites with a strong PageRank value, and are inherently the type of media you would traditionally advertise on anyway. Overall, buying a text link will only add a small link boost.
Before buying a text link for the purpose of boosting PageRank, check Google's cache of the page to see if outbound advertising links are read by Googlebot. When advertising on sites that use tracking links via DoubleClick or other tools, use your own tracking tools to measure clicks, and tell the site they don't need to use DoubleClick on your link, because it inhibits the ability to pass PageRank.
Boser also advises site owners not to purchase links on sites outside of your own PageRank range, but rather stick to those within one or so points away from your own PageRank value. Try to negotiate a short term test first to see if there is a noticeable improvement in link popularity.
The Dark Side of Link Building
Boser also warned about the future of a commonly misguided technique in link building: guest book spamming. This isn't likely to trigger a spam penalty today, says Boser, but is a big waste of time, because guest book pages will eventually get reduced in value. Similarly, log file spamming, where referrals are passed through with fake header information imbedded, will have a short shelf life.
Link Popularity from a Search Engine Perspective
While Google is the most often talked about engine when it comes to link popularity, especially when their trademark PageRank is used as the yardstick for measurement, Teoma has made a significant impact on measuring quality links.
Paul Gardi, Senior Vice Present of Search at Teoma, says they are approaching link structures with a different method, looking for actual communities on the web with user interest and look for natural linking occurrences where good information is shared and linked to. Those sites indicate a measure of quality and association within the Teoma index,
"It's just like making friends in college or your hometown, you seek out those who have similar interests," Gardi said.
Daniel Dulitz, a software engineer at Google, spoke candidly about PageRank and technical issues currently surrounding the use of the Google Toolbar, saying "0/10 is inaccurate at many times, and because data isn't on a consistent update schedule, it is unreliable, and a poor measure of content value."
Of the Google toolbar, Greg Boser strongly says "uninstall it!" Even though the toolbar offers a basic gauge of PageRank (and therefore link popularity), it's simply not worth the obsession if rankings are holding fairly steady and traffic has not dropped off.
On the topic of buying PageRank within "smartlink networks", Dulitz cautioned website owners to be wary of these, if none of the sites will give you enough information to make a decision on the intrinsic value of the PageRank it offers.
Dulitz says that sites selling PageRank should provide concrete metrics such as traffic stats in general, audience behavior, and so on. When it comes to renting space on a website, text links are always better than a banner link for the anchor text weighting factor.
However, linking algorithms are frequently changing, constantly adapting to the web environment, as money and other incentives changing hands all the time. Selling PageRank also directly conflicts with Google's objectives for a better user experience.
When evaluating the weight of a link, Google wants to know as much as it can about it. Complicated issues such as Javascript, bad coding, image map links, and CSS hurt the process because these make Googlebot work too hard, which can lead to mistakes while spidering webpages. Link text puts sites into context, said Dulitz, and that's critical for determining places of importance related to a subject, even if a link doesn't contain the exact phrases associated with the web page it points to.
Google emphasizes that by placing a link on a site, you are associating your site with another, thereby lending credibility to the quality of content. However, certain linking situations can come with unwanted baggage, such as linking to trademark names while making false claims about the company or holder of the trademark.
But if it's fair comparison, it might not be illegal – so check with a lawyer. One trademark owner in the audience said you can take advantage of sites that mention your trademark or brand name fairly, and require a link to the official website in exchange.
When in doubt, it pays to follow Danny Sullivan's golden rules of link building:
1) Get links from pages that are read by the audience you want.
2) Buy links if visitors that come solely from the link will justify the cost.
3) Link to sites because you want your visitors to know about them.
Elisabeth Osmeloski is a Search Engine Marketing Consultant at Beyond Ink and the About.com Skiing Editor.
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Tough Day at Yale Spring Opener
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Facing tough conditions throughout the day, the Yale men's golf team's two squads finished in seventh and tenth-place at Saturday's Yale Spring Opener, which was held at The Course at Yale.
The two Eli teams ended the day with overall scores of +57 and +66, finishing behind the team from the University of Rhode Island, which won the competition with a combined score of +37. Last year, the Bulldogs claimed the title with an overall score of +30.
"I know the boys fought and clawed all day, but we didn't play our best, and when you don't at the Yale course in tough conditions, you make it difficult for yourself," said head coach Colin Sheehan '97.
But the day was not without standout individual performances from the Yale golfers, who made their presence felt among the field of 66. Senior captain Thomas McCarthy led the way, playing strongly throughout the day to finish at +8 and a tie for fifth. He finished just two shots shy of the three golfers who tied for first at +6.
"As always, Tom was the ever-dependable golfer," Sheehan said. "Even when he doesn't have the best day, he still pulls off an impressive performance."
Also high up on the leaderboard at the end of the day was sophomore Carson Weinand, who last year tied for third and this year shared 13th place with a final score of +11. Both he and McCarthy shot a 75 in their second rounds, an especially noteworthy performance in a windy round when scores over 80 were common.
Both junior Jeffrey Hatten and sophomore Bradley Kushner were in the hunt with cumulative scores of +14 and +15, which placed them a tie for 21st and a tie for 26th, respectively.
The Bulldogs will next compete at the Apr. 9-10 Princeton Invitational in Princeton, N.J., a tournament at which they are the defending champions.
Report filed by James Lu '14, Yale Sports Publicity.


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75 pianos to be installed in public spots around Boston for anyone to play
This fall, 75 pianos will be installed in public locations across Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville available for anyone to play.
The "Street Pianos Boston: Play Me I'm Yours" public piano installation by British artist Luke Jerram will commemorate the 75th season of the Celebrity Series of Boston, which has brought orchestras, chamber ensembles, vocal, piano and jazz musicians, dance companies, and other performers to Boston concert halls since it was founded in 1938 by pianist and impresario Aaron Richmond.
The pianos will be hosted from Friday, Sept. 27 through Monday, Oct. 14, by dozens of local partners, including the City of Boston, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Arts Academy, Harvard Office of the Arts and the Prudential Center
Local artists and community-based organizations will decorate the pianos. The Celebrity Series of Boston will also schedule several solo and ensemble performances.
Jerram's "Play Me, I'm Yours" public artwork has been touring internationally since 2008. More than 1,000 pianos have been installed, reaching some four million people across 37 cities worldwide, organizers said.
"I want to congratulate Celebrity Series of Boston on 75 years of bringing the world's greatest performing artists to our city," Mayor Thomas M. Menino said in a statement. "The public piano festival, 'Play Me I'm Yours,' will give residents and visitors a chance to make music in the streets of Boston through this exciting public art installation."
The exact locations of the pianos will be announced in mid-September. Organizers plan to encourage people to upload and share videos, photos and comments about the installation. A party to kickoff the 75th season of the Celebrity Series and to celebrate the piano installations is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Galleria at 10 St. James Avenue.
"I'm thrilled to work with the City of Boston and our partner organizations to bring this public event to life," said Gary Dunning, Celebrity Series President and Executive Director. "Bringing music to Boston is the core mission of the Celebrity Series, and we thank the Mayor and his offices for their support of Play Me, I'm Yours."


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As she helped her family grow produce each year, Kalia learned how to protect her home garden from weeds, rabbits, and deer. But no amount of weed-whacking or fence-building could keep the insects away.
To try to solve this problem, 13-year-old Kalia embarked on a project to find out whether it was possible to avoid synthetic insecticides—and associated environmental and health risks—without compromising the harvest. For her investigation into green gardening, Kalia received a 2011 Young Naturalist Award.
Kalia sought a natural option for protecting her homegrown plants by turning to other plants. "Organic, plant-based pesticides that rely on plants' natural defenses against insects may not only be effective and inexpensive for protecting crops," wrote Kalia in her essay, Plant Extracts as Natural Insecticides, "But also safer and more environmentally friendly."
She decided to test green chili and garlic—which both have track records as effective insecticides—as well as Eastern hemlock, which she hypothesized might repel insects much like the cedar, its relative. Using a food processor and some water, Kalia created three mixtures per plant and tested each by spraying them on greater wax moth larvae and recording the larvae's survival rates over two weeks. To reduce potential errors—which Kalia details at length in her essay—she maintained a control group that she sprayed with water.
As Kalia had anticipated, the green chili, which contains a potent irritant called capsaicin responsible for its spiciness, was the most effective, killing 95 percent of the larvae within 10 days of spraying. All of Kalia's plant extracts performed better than her control group.
The young naturalist feels confident that plant-based insecticides offer a safer alternative to chemical pesticides, and perhaps as importantly, they can be prepared easily and cheaply in the kitchen. Kalia started her project by asking: "Do we want organic produce or plentiful produce?" Thanks to her investigation, Kalia's family won't have to choose.
The Young Naturalist Awards is a nationwide, science-based research contest for students in grades 7 through 12 presented by the Museum. To learn more and to submit your own project, visit amnh.org. The deadline for the 2012 contest is March 9, 2012.
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Chelsea, Bayern stars eager to make amends
Bayern Munich host Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final with both sides looking to erase painful memories of recent defeat at the last hurdle on Europe's top domestic stage.sports Updated: May 18, 2012 10:53 IST
Bayern Munich host Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final with both sides looking to erase painful memories of recent defeat at the last hurdle on Europe's top domestic stage.
The Blues arrived in the Bavarian capital eager to end their long wait to be crowned kings of Europe at Munich's sold-out Allianz Arena, four years after their misery in Moscow.
The last time Chelsea reached the Champions League final in 2008 they lost on penalties to Manchester United in the Russian capital with striker Didier Drogba dismissed in extra time for a slap on United defender Nemanja Vidic.
Despite an erratic season which saw Chelsea finish sixth in the Premier League, the Blues lifted the FA Cup and beat holders Barcelona on the way to the Champions League final.
After Andre Villa-Boas was sacked as manager in March, new boss Roberto Di Matteo has breathed new life into the team and Drogba says the Blues have earned the right to be here.
"After Moscow, most of us thought we were going to get into the final the next year. But you can see it's very difficult to reach a final," said Drogba.
"It shows how much we deserve to be there this time because it's been a few years.
"We did a great job to get past Barcelona but we have to do one more. Now it's one more game to win."
Likewise, Bayern wing Franck Ribery knows the pain of missing out: in the 2010 campaign, his red card in the semi-final against Olympique Lyon saw him suspended for the final as the Bavarians lost 2-0 in Madrid to Inter Milan.
"It wasn't a good situation for me two years ago and I felt bad about it," said the Frenchman.
"I've often thought back to 2010. I can make up for the missed final because I have a second chance.
"The final in Munich means I can finally banish the memory of Madrid."
The Bavarian giants have now reached two of the last three Champions League finals and Ribery is eager to lift the title after missing out two years ago.
"I didn't think I'd get this second chance so soon," Franck told magazine Kicker magazine.
"I wanted us to get as far as possible this season, but I never thought we'd really battle through to the final.
"The final in Munich, it's unbelievable, but I think we deserve to be there.
"I hope we all join forces, turn in a great performance against Chelsea, and win the cup. That would be terrific."
However, Bayern are licking their wounds after being hammered 5-2 by league champions Dortmund in last weekend's German Cup final and finished second in the Bundesliga.
The Bavarian giants are bidding to become the first team since Inter at San Siro in 1965 to win the European title on home soil.
"I'm already 29, so who knows whether I'll appear in another final," added Ribery, with Bayern aiming to lift their fifth European title overall and second Champions League victory since 2001.
"If we win on Saturday it would be historic, so we have to give everything. We should be exhausted afterwards."
Both teams upset the odds to take their place in the final with Chelsea stunning holders Barcelona in the semi-finals while Bayern won a penalty-shoot-out in Spain to beat Real Madrid in the last four.
Bayern will be without suspended defensive trio Holger Badstuber, David Alaba and Luiz Gustavo who all picked up yellow cards against Madrid.
Chelsea will be missing captain John Terry, who was sent off against Barcelona, while midfielders Raul Meireles, Ramires and defender Branislav Ivanovic are also suspended.
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2014 Olympics: U.S. Women Advance To Gold-Medal Gameby Shawn P. Roarke / Minnesota Wild
SOCHI -- There was no replay of the miracle at Turin in the 2014 Sochi Olympics women's kockey tournament Monday afternoon at Shayba Arena.
The United States started fast and never looked back, scoring three goals in a dominant first period before cruising to a 6-1 victory against Sweden.
The Americans will play the winner of the other semifinal in the gold-medal game. Canada plays Switzerland in the other semifinal and the Canadians are heavy favorites.
Eight years ago, the Americans faced Sweden at this stage and were considered heavy favorites as well. Instead, the Swedes shocked the world with a 4-3 victory to advance to the gold-medal game for the first time.
On Monday, the Americans made it clear from the opening faceoff they had little interest in playing a nail-biting game or letting a dangerous Swedish side hang around, especially after the Swedes upset Finland in the quarterfinals.
Alex Carpenter scored 6:10 into the game and Kacey Bellamy and Amanda Kessel followed with first-period goals of their own. Only the brilliance of Swedish goalie Vallentina Wallner kept the score from being more lopsided as the Americans held a 29-1 shot advantage after the first 20 minutes and finished the game with 70-9 advantage in shots.
"It was a formidable team effort," Kessel said. "That's been our focus all along. When we get it right like we did today it is difficult for anyone to play against us. That's what we have worked for."
Kerssel's brother, Phil, plays for the United States men's team here at the Sochi Olympics. On Sunday, in this same building, Phil Kessel scored a hat trick as the Americans took a 5-1 decision from Slovenia, delivering the U.S. squad directly into the quarterfinals.
"It was an inspiration to me," she said. "He's my favorite player."
Wallner was under siege from the first minute to the last in the first period and for the 12:31 she played in the second period before being replaced by Kim Martin Hasson. Wallner made 42 saves in 32:31.
"It was tough and they have maybe the best team in the world," Wallner said. "I was prepared for it, but it was tough. I don't feel pressure, because they had all the pressure to win this game. We just went out there and did our best."
On this night, it was not good enough. The Americans were determined to get to the gold-medal game and the memory of failing at this hurdle two Olympics ago provided the impetus to get the job done as thoroughly as possible to assure what they hope will be a rematch with Canada.
The Canadians won the preliminary game here against the Americans last week, registering a come-from-behind 3-2 victory. Canada has also won the past three Olympics, twice beating the Americans in the gold-medal game during that run.
"We have been very thorough in our preparations," said forward Meghan Duggan, the American captain. "The training has been very intense. Now is not the time to lift our foot off the pedal. We will keep going flat out.
"We've been through a lot of blood, sweat and tears. It sounds a cliche, but we have. All we wanted to do was put ourselves in position and make it to this point."
The Americans did not lift their foot off the pedal Monday. In the second period, Monique Lamoureux and defenseman Megan Bozek scored to make it 5-0. The Bozek goal chased Wallner, but also seemed to wake up the Swedes a bit.
Wallner stopped Lamoureux on a penalty shot with a nice save and then scored a goal to cut it to 5-1 when Anna Borqvist got her stick on a puck from the point and tipped it past American goalie Jessie Vetter to ruin the shutout bid.
"It's always tough to lose a semifinal but they were a much better team today," Hasson said. "They made it hard for us right from the start. It's hard to stop a team like that when they get off to a good start. But we did improve as the game went on and we refused to give in."


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Jeffrey Deitch says his next move in the art world following his premature exit as director of Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art will happen in New York City: a bid to create a "hybrid" between a museum mounting exhibitions geared to a broad general audience, and a gallery that doesn't have to deal with the complex institutional issues that come with running a nonprofit museum.
"I'm more interested in the exhibition project than the institution," Deitch said Tuesday after engaging in a public conversation about creativity and entrepreneurship with fellow guest Michael Chow, known for making visual artists and their work part of the fabric of his Mr. Chow Chinese restaurants, and host Steven Lavine, president of California Institute of the Arts.
In an interview after the 90-minute session before an audience of more than 200 at REDCAT, CalArts' downtown L.A. theater and gallery, Deitch said he's keeping his Los Angeles home and expects to spend much of his time here, but is hunting in New York City for a venue where he can anchor his next venture.
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"It's in development. A few things have to come together," Deitch said.
One of the reasons he took the director's job at MOCA in 2010, he said, was the opportunity to focus on perhaps two major exhibitions a year instead of the dozens of smaller ones he customarily had organized at his Deitch Projects galleries in New York. There, some of the profits he made as an art dealer were funneled into less commercial shows that often explored how pop culture and visual art intersect.
The idea going forward, he said, is to continue doing big, museum-scale shows, but without the institutional constraints of a museum.
"I've been talking to potential collaborators" who could help fund the venture, he said, among them AEG, the L.A.-based entertainment company that has an arts and exhibitions division to go with a pop concert and sports empire that includes Staples Center, L.A. Live and ambitions to acquire a National Football League franchise for which it would build a downtown stadium.
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A little more than three years into his five-year contract, Deitch announced in late July that he was stepping down as MOCA's director. He said his sojourn in the nonprofit museum world officially ended Sept. 1.
It was a turbulent ride, during which Deitch had admitted that fundraising — an imperative for a nonprofit museum director — had proved difficult.
MOCA was far from financially flush when he began, having spent down most of its endowment during the previous decade. But the problems Deitch had in winning over and managing a large staff and enlisting the unified support of a nonprofit board of trustees became evident by late winter 2012 and exploded into a crisis that summer following the forced resignation of longtime chief curator Paul Schimmel.
Budget cuts, layoffs and open contention on the board over Deitch's creative choices ensued.
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Questions arose about seven months ago over whether MOCA could sustain itself as an independent institution, and led to a takeover offer by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
MOCA's board decided in May to preserve the museum's independence, embarking on a campaign to lift its endowment from about $20 million to $100 million.
The REDCAT event was Deitch's first public speaking engagement since resigning from MOCA, although he's been spotted at a number of art world events since then. Next up is a lecture for UCLA's Design Media Arts Department at 6 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the university's Broad Art Center. Admission is free.
In the interview Tuesday and during his conversation with Chow and Lavine, Deitch pointed to the high point of his MOCA tenure, the 2011 "Art in the Streets" exhibition of graffiti and street art that drew more than 201,000 viewers, ranking with a 2002 Andy Warhol retrospective as the best-attended shows in MOCA's 30-year exhibition history.
"I learned a lot from the experience with 'Art in the Streets,' " Deitch said in the interview, adding that he aims to continue "the kind of exhibition that engages people" and promises to draw well enough to sustain itself outside a donations-based nonprofit infrastructure. Art museums typically rely on donors for 80% or more of their funding.
Deitch said he hopes to organize shows where "you get a big gate with admission fees, substantial sales of merchandise, and attract potential sponsors who want to be part of this. It's a model without all the overhead of a museum and its collections and departments. I believe it's possible for programs to be much more self-supporting than the conventional museum approach."
One of them might be "Fire in the Disco," an exhibition focused on how the culture of disco music and visual art fed each other during the 1970s. Deitch had announced it in 2012 as a show he was developing for MOCA. On Tuesday he said the show is off MOCA's agenda and he's free to run with it on his own.
"We've gone very far with that," Deitch said. "We have the whole curatorial team. It doesn't need a museum to be realized, it can be self-supporting."
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Deitch said that other exhibition ideas he'd initiated at MOCA still might come to fruition at the museum, but it would depend on whether his eventual successor would want to carry them forward.
MOCA spokeswoman Lyn Winter attended the REDCAT event and said the search for a new director was continuing and would likely take additional months.
Part of the discussion focused on why L.A. hadn't developed the kind of freewheeling, informal meeting places for creative cross pollination that Deitch said Mr. Chow became in late-'60s London and in the early 1980s in New York City, when he recalled mixing with luminaries such as Jean-Michel Basquiat at the Manhattan Mr. Chow that opened in 1979. The restaurant's Beverly Hills edition, open since 1974, is known for its Hollywood clientele rather than for visual artists and rock musicians.
"The most exciting periods in our culture are periods when it all converges — fashion, art, film, they all interrelate and one form makes the other more interesting," Deitch said during the discussion. "We were hoping to have that energy here [in L.A.]. It hasn't totally converged yet, but there's great potential for it."
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The theme of L.A. somehow not having reached a level of visual art convergence was not tempered during the discussion by any mention of the blossoming of the Southern California art scene that was documented by the Getty Trust-instigated "Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980" region-wide exhibition initiative of 2011.
That flowering sprang largely from educational institutions that attracted and fostered brilliant students who stayed in L.A. to launch their careers — among them CalArts and its precursor, the Chouinard Art Institute, UCLA, Otis College of Art and Design and UC Irvine. The late Mike Kelley, who trained at CalArts, and UC Irvine alumnus Chris Burden are the subjects of current major retrospectives at Manhattan museums.
But this was not an evening for focusing on the accomplishments and legacies of institutions, the assumption being that creativity's next phase will belong more to entrepreneurs than institution-builders.
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Android's chief architect Andy Rubin has revealed that Android mobile device activations have now reached 900,000 devices per day, marking a new milestone for the platform that's already by far the top-selling smartphone platform on the planet. Back in February, Rubin indicated Android had reached a milestone of 850,000 device activations per day.
For Google, the 900,000-devices-a-day benchmark also indicates a slowdown in the growth of Android adoption. To be sure, Android is still growing — just not as quickly as it was in 2011. Rubin indicated some 700,000 devices a day were being activated in December 2011, meaning the platform saw a boost of 150,000 additional activations per day in the two months leading to February 2012 — a period that conveniently covers the results of the end-of-year holiday buying season. Since then, it's taken Google four months to increase that number by 50,000 units a day.
If Android's current rate of new device activation continues, Android likely won't hit its next major milestone — a million new devices activated every day — until the first quarter of 2013 — although Android could see a significant boost around that time from 2012 holiday sales.
Rubin's report of new Android device activates meshes well with figures from market analysis firms Gartner, IDC, and Nielsen, which have all reported a slowdown in Android's overall growth rate.
What's perhaps most troubling for the Android platform is that, in the wake of the Kindle Fire's fizzle, the vast majority of Android devices being activated are smartphones, rather than tablets. That means, more than two years after the Apple iPad went on sale, the Android platform has yet to mount a compelling alternative. And time may be running out for Google on tablets, since Microsoft is on the verge of unleashing its own tablet ecosystem with Windows RT. Google has been rumored to be working up to its own Nexus-flavored tablet offering for months, but if the company isn't careful, they may find themselves stuck between the rock and hard place of Apple's iOS and Microsoft's Windows RT.


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"Hope resides here." - Russell Lee, oncology client at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
The oncology service at Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, together with surgery, internal medicine, neurology, and radiology services, is committed to unmatched cancer care for companion animals.
Diagnosing and treating a pet with cancer involves a team of specialists including oncologists, internal medicine veterinarians, clinical pathologists, surgeons, and radiologists. At WSU, veterinary students in training are also part of the team caring for your pet.
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Cancer patient, "Roswell," from Spokane, Washington, was successfully treated for lymphoma in 2008.