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Courtyard by Marriott Dulles Town Center
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Free Parking
- Free Airport Shuttle
What's nearby
- Dulles Town Center
- 10 min walk
- One Loudoun
- 5 min drive
- Dulles Sportsplex
- 7 min drive
- Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
- 12 min drive
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About this area
In the business district, Courtyard by Marriott Dulles Town Center is in an area with good airport proximity and shopping. National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Dulles Town Center and Reston Town Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Dulles Sportsplex, or consider a night out at Old Ox Brewery.
What's nearby
- Dulles Town Center - 10 min walk
- One Loudoun - 5 min drive
- Ashburn Ice House - 6 min drive
- Dulles Sportsplex - 7 min drive
- Ashburn Park - 11 min drive
Getting around
- Burke Centre Station - 34 min drive
- Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.) - 12 min drive
- The Bistro – Bistro with a bar offering American cuisine. Serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare.
About this property
Courtyard by Marriott Dulles Town Center
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. All 157 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Free weekday newspapers, hair dryers, and safes are among the other amenities that guests will find.
Property amenities
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Free self parking
Food and Drink
- Food and drink
- Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: USD 5.00-15.00 per person
- 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/café
- 1 bar
Things to do
- Pool
- Spa tub
- Fitness center/gym
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Family friendly
- Refrigerator
- Indoor pool
- Microwave (on request)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Family property
- Free WiFi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- ATM/banking
- Elevator/lift
Guest Services
- Laundry service
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Multilingual staff
Business Services
- Conference space
- Meeting Rooms
- Terrace
- Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Assistive listening devices available
Room amenities
- Air conditioning
- Cribs available
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
Food and Drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing boards
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Desk
Nearby things to do
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Where to eat
It is in a new dev area, new building, nice, nothing around you that you can walk to to get something. Make sure you have set of wheels to get around. Otherwise very peaceful and quiet I hope this helps to fix your expectations about the facility
Easy to park, nice rooms, friendly staff, pleasant area.


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Was Coca-Cola right to remove same-sex marriage clip in Ireland?
Coca-Cola Ireland has faced backlash this week over the removal of a same-sex marriage clip from their new advert.
The supergiant drinks brand took the step to include a same-sex marriage scene in their new global campaign but backed down on its support by editing the Irish version of the advertisement.
The campaign, titled 'Reasons to Believe', is running in the Netherlands, Norway and Great Britain (see it here) and features scenes from feel-good moments including the clip in question – two men posing for photographs at their wedding.
A Coca-Cola representative said that the reason the advert was changed for Ireland was because "while civil partnership for gay people is legal, gay marriage currently is not [in Ireland]." They brushed it off as advert localisation.
However, the advert is being shown in the UK where gay marriage has not been legalised in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
By omitting that particular clip in Ireland, it gave the impression that Coca-Cola is not 100% behind gay marriage and risked upsetting and angering the homosexual communities not just in Ireland, but in the rest of the world.
Coca-Cola have been silent on Twitter to the masses of complaints about the clip removal.
At Calacus Public Relations, we would advise our clients to think of the implications of actions which may alienate specific groups of people and to ensure that they keep their message consistent.
Social media now means that you cannot hide from your audiences and we always advise our clients to respond rather than hope that the issue will simply fade away.
It will be interesting to see how, and if, the advert is edited again as other versions appear in different countries.
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Major airlines resume free snack service to coach passengers
The nearly decade and a half following the September 11th attacks was a financially tough one for many airlines, and, as a result, those flying coach experienced numerous service shrinkages.
Recent mergers have helped turn the situation around, and though it's unclear when or if affected passengers will ever get their legroom back, they will once again be getting free snacks.
This month, American Airlines will be offering cookies and pretzels on select flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The service is to be reinstated on other domestic routes by April.
United Airlines reintroduced the civility on Monday, February 1st.
Those flying during the morning hours will be offered a Stroopwafel.
Afternoon and evening travelers can enjoy their choice of savory mixes, such as the popular Asian blend of rice crackers, sesame sticks, and wasabi peas.
Notably, Delta Air Lines, even in its darkest times, never deprived passengers of complimentary refreshments.
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Never trust a woman with paint chips in her hands!
Pick a color, any color!
Yes that's me with a lamp shade hat and a full deck of Benjamin Moore Paint Color chips! LOL
This beautiful Easter season it the perfect time to say..."it's a pleasure to have served each and every one of you!"
And in the spirit of Easter, Spring and New Beginnings I'd like to invite you to take advantage of a little discount I'm offering for the
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If you are about to paint the interior or exterior of your home and dreading the thought of going into the paint store and looking at all those tiny little paint chips, here is the solution to save you time, frustration and possible costly mistakes!
"Color Consultation"
will give you a chance to actually see the colors right in the very space they will be painted, your home! I will help you choose the right colors based on your furnishings, lighting and architecture. You will receive color options and choices, a detailed placement chart for you and your painting contractor, and large color chips of the paint!
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In the roundtable discussion on This Week, Peggy Noonan's analysis of last week's debate lead to a heated exchange between Paul Krugman and Mary Matalin.
"We will look back on it as a historic moment in this election," Noonan said of the debate. "It upended things. This is what it it upended: Barack Obama was supposed to be the sort of moderate, centrist fellow who looked at Mitt Romney, this extreme strange fellow. By the time that debate was over, Mitt Romney seemed a completely moderate, centrist figure who showed up as mitt Romney the governor, not as Mitt Romney the candidate."
"Except that everything he used to prove his centrism wasn't true," retorted Krugman.
When Noonan called that criticism "unjust," Krugman responded, "When you say my plan covers pre-existing conditions when it doesn't, and when your own campaign has admitted in the past that it doesn't, what do you say? That's amazing."
At that point, Matalin told Krugman, "You have mischaracterized and you have lied about every position and every particular of the Ryan plan on Medicare from the efficiency of Medicare administration to calling it a voucher plan, so you're hardly credible on calling someone else a liar."


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I am a licensed marriage and family therapist certified to provide court ordered sex offender assessments and treatment. Most of my clients are extremely socially isolated. I have indicated to those in my treatment group that they are welcome to come to my church.
Recently I was pleased when a member of my sex offender treatment group accepted my invitation to attend my church. Because he was required by his probation officer to notify the church's leadership of his desire to attend the church, I arranged a meeting to introduce him to our pastor and the moderator of the cabinet.
The meeting, however, did not go well. It seemed clear from the start that our leaders were uncomfortable with the idea of having a sex offender in our worship even though he would be accompanied by another responsible adult and would never be involved in any children's programs. My premonition was confirmed when they informed the petitioner, "that we would have to deny your request to attend our church."
It seems to me that there are two serious problems with this decision. The first problem is that it is based either on ignorance or an irrational fear or both.
On September 29, 2012, the Herald-Leader reported on the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl at Southland Christian Church. According to Matt Branaugh, editorial director of the church law tax group at Christianity Today, "In 2011, allegations involving child sex abuse were the top reason that churches were in state appellate and federal courts nationwide."
According to Kentucky State Police Lt. Shane Bates, commander of the electronic crimes unit, "It's not the scary, demonized, back-alley person that we always warn kids about in 'stranger danger' talks. It could be the person coaching your team. It could be the person at your church."
In contrast to the danger posed by those already ministering to children, I have never heard of the abuse of a child at a church by a convicted sex offender on a public registry.
Children in a church are more at risk of being abused by staff or volunteers than by a convicted and supervised sex offender who attends. Turning a sex offender away from the church in order to protect the children has no rational basis.
The second problem with the refusal to allow a sex offender to attend my own church is the inconsistency with that decision and the mission of the church to continue the ministry of Jesus, who did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. A hospital exists to serve the sick. A church exists to serve the sinner. A hospital that refuses to admit the sick has denied its reason for existence. A church that refuses to admit the sinner has denied its reason for existence. The words of Pope Francis are relevant: "Being with Jesus demands that we go out from ourselves, and from a tired and habitual faith."
Paradoxically, excluding sex offenders with restrictive laws regarding where they can live and rejecting them in public worship serves to increase the risk of reoffending. We put our children more at risk when we do not reach out to these men and women in compassion in order to reintegrate them into our community.
Thankfully, some churches have policies that both guide their ministry to sex offenders and protect children. As a professional credentialed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to assess and treat sex offenders I would like to offer my services to any church or other group that would like to learn more about these criminals and how we can responsibly reintegrate them into society as productive citizens.


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Paddlefest May 26-29, 2017
Paddlefest in the Buena Vista area is coming quickly.
May 26-29, 2017.
The annual Paddlefest Beginner Trip will be Saturday May 27th. If you are a beginner and you've attended the beginners trips, you should be ready for the Milk run. Also, the beginner trip is a club sponsored event, so if you are not a member you can't go due to liability. So if you have not renewed your membership please do so ASAP.
In the past club members have camped the night before at Turtle Rock campground or at Ruby Mountain Campground or carpooled from the Colo Spgs area the morning of the trip. We will be meeting promptly at Ruby Mountain Campground Saturday the 27th at 9:30am and making shuttle arrangements to take as few vehicles to the put in at Johnson Village. In the past a few boaters have run Brown's Canyon, after the Milk Run, this is not a club sponsored trip, and should only be done if you have the stills to boat class III and IV.
Please contact Craig Forbes if you will be attending as a beginner or as a support boater:
(719) 630-7204, .


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The Cole & Son Bespoke Service offers an opportunity to create a personal and unique wallpaper. Suitable for those who wish to have their favourite current design in a particular colour or those who want to delve into the formidable Cole & Son archive to commission a reproduction of an historic design.Depending on design style and complexity Cole & Son offers a breadth of printing techniques, employing methods relevant to each design.
ContactPlease contact Bespoke Services on +44 (0) 208 442 7186 or email@example.com for more information, prices and minimum quantities.
Block PrintingThe most artisanal of all our bespoke services, block printing is completed by hand, layering individual blocks to form a final design.This traditional hand printed process is especially suitable for more exclusive papers. Cole & Son maintains the most significant collection of hand carved wooden blocks in Britain with designs dating back to the early 1700s. View a selection of block print designs. (Download PDF)
Screen PrintingCole & Son assembled one of the first screen printing studios in the late 1940's and our Bespoke Service continues to offer traditional screen printing today, offering the opportunity to re-colour some of our most famous designs including Rajapur, Cow Parsley, Palm and Woods. View a selection of screen print designs. (Download PDF)
Surface PrintingSurface printing uses a roller to apply ink to paper. This printing method involves producing a relief engraved cylinder of the design and is suitable for bespoke commercial orders. View a selection of surface print designs. (Download PDF)
Digital Printing Cole & Son utilise the latest technology in digital printing to produce large-scale digital designs and combines the latest production methods with traditional printing techniques to produce reproductions of historic designs.
Left: Folie Versailles a large scale digitally printed toile design re-coloured in a bespoke forest green colour-way.
Right: Versailles an archive design re-produced here using digitally printed mica jaspe grounds, with a single colour hand block print.
FlockingFlock printing, revived by Cole & Son's original founder John Perry in the 1870's, is a process that replicates cut velvet on wallpaper. Cole & Son continue to offer flocking on bespoke orders, whereby specialist glue is applied to the design and flock fibres are applied to the surface giving a luxurious textured finish. Contact bespoke services to discuss flocking options.
Please note: Prices and lead times are entirely dependent on the production processes that are selected for your design. Therefore individual quotes are provided for each paper. Depending on the design and production method selected, minimum order quantities will apply. Bespoke papers are sold on a proforma basis and production will only commence upon receipt of full payment. Our bespoke wallpapers, unless specified, are supplied in rolls measuring 10m by 52cm (11 yds by 20.5 ins) and are fully trimmed with a wipeable surface. Full hanging instructions are included with every roll.
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Frequently Asked Questions.
Families FAQ
If your question is not answered below, please contact us at (603) 539-4997.
What will my child be doing on the field trip?
We work with each school to design a program that best fits the needs and outcomes of the group. Each program is rooted in the following components: science lessons, team building, evening programs, and meals and transitions. Every day is packed with experiential learning and collaboration presented in a fun, student-centered environment. Visit the Programs section of our website for more information on our lessons and to view sample schedules.
Where is Cody Outdoor Classroom located?
Cody Outdoor Classroom is housed at Camp Cody in Freedom, NH. Cody is located on the southeastern edge of the White Mountains where New England's natural beauty is seen at its best, set amongst rolling hills, wonderfully inspiring forests, breathtaking mountains, and crystal clear lakes. Cody is located 2 hours from Boston and 1.5 hours from Concord, NH.
Where will my child be sleeping?
Cody offers comfortable, clean facilities. All cabins have bunk beds, electricity, heat, fully-equipped bathrooms, and ample cubby space for belongings. Cabin capacities vary and we work with each school to provide cabins that will accommodate the size of the group.
Where are meals served and what type of food is served?
We serve three meals daily and offer snacks throughout the day. Meals are served family style and supervised by our kitchen and dining staff. Breakfasts may include pancakes, waffles, sausage, and eggs. Lunches may include: cheeseburgers and fries, hot dogs, Mexican dishes, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Dinners may include: bbq and grilled chicken, spaghetti and meatballs, and roast turkey. Additional sides are also available, including cereal and milk (breakfast) and fresh fruit and a salad bar (lunch and dinner). There is plenty to choose from at each meal!
What if my child has a food allergy or dietary need?
We cater to a number of dietary needs. Our facility is nut free and also accommodates gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, shellfish, egg and lactose allergies, intolerances and restrictions, as well as vegetarian and vegan diets. We know firsthand the stress parents can experience when planning for the dietary needs of their children and we are here to help. Please indicate any dietary needs in the Cody Family Packet and feel free to contact us so we can create a safe dining experience for your child.
Who is supervising my child?
All children are supervised 24/7. During day and evening programming, the Cody instructors provide primary supervision and are supported by teachers and chaperones. During transition periods and overnight, the school teachers and parent chaperones provide supervision.
What qualifications do the Cody instructors have?
Cody staff members are college graduates from all over the United States. Some instructors have science backgrounds, while others have experience working with children. The diversity of our backgrounds and shared enthusiasm for educating youth outdoors are assets that contribute to the success of our program. All instructors are certified in First Aid and CPR.
How much does the trip cost and who do I pay?
The school teachers will be reaching out to families regarding the cost of the trip and how and when to make payments. Please contact your teachers with any questions.
What if my child takes medications?
All medications will be distributed by a qualified staff member. Children are not permitted to keep medications on their person (EpiPens and inhalers are the ONLY exceptions to this). This includes prescription and over-the-counter medications (Tylenol or cough drops). All medications need to be sent in the original bottle / packaging with the doctor's name, dosage, and usage instructions on the bottle / packaging, if applicable. Please place the bottle / package in a clear ziplock bag with your child's name and instructions for administration on it. School teachers will collect medications prior to departure, so please do not pack medications in your child's bag.
What if my child has restrictions that may limit participation?
Every child's needs are different. If you have a concern regarding participation, please contact us so we can determine the best way to accommodate your child to ensure he/she has a safe experience.
What if my child gets sick?
If you child has a fever or becomes ill, we will contact you immediately and ensure your child gets the care they need. Please note if your child is too sick to participate or may be contagious, we require you make arrangements to pick them up. If they need to be seen by a doctor, the child's insurance will be used for the visit.
Can I contact my child?
Students are not permitted to have cell phones at Cody. This is to encourage them to enjoy life "unplugged" -- to live in the moment and appreciate their surroundings. If there are any concerns during your child's stay, we will contact you immediately. If you need to reach us, please call the phone number listed in the Cody Family Packet. When preparing your child to be away from home, we encourage you to be positive! Let them know homesickness is normal, but focus on raising excitement about the memorable experiences they will have.


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Rev's Early Reads: March 13
Attorney General Eric Holder endorses plan to reduce prison sentences for dealing drugs.
Rep. Issa may have botched his own investigation when he cut off a Democrat's microphone last week.
CBO says House GOP's anti-Obamacare plan would raise premiums and create 13 million uninsured Americans.
Mike Huckabee tells GOP: opposing a woman's right to choose is "how we win elections."
A new Georgia bill would expand "Stand Your Ground" and allow guns in schools, bars, churches, and airports.
A new documentary celebrates Anita Hill's life and role in the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings.


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Flour Power | 2008
by Regan Gentry
The first new public sculpture commissioned by the Christchurch City Council's Public Art Advisory Group. Funding for the work was made available from the Council's Public Art Fund with a substantial donation from Dame Adrienne Stewart and the Estate of the late Sir Robertson Stewart.
Flour Power is the Trust's seventh permanent artwork in Christchurch. Gentry describes his work fondly as a 'centrepiece' for Stewart Plaza, "….as if a friendly giant has walked through the garden city gathering lamp-posts like flowers and tying them into a bunch with a car tyre."
Flour Power is an impressive artistic statement, distinctive for both its formal qualities and commentary on the changing nature of New Zealand cities. As Gentry describes, "In Canterbury, fields of crops have given way to fields of houses. Rows of wheat have been replaced by rows of street lights. Farm tractors have grown smaller and multiplied exponentially, growing sleeker and faster, modified to 'pull chicks' instead of ploughs."
Regan Gentry
b.1976. BFA 2000 Otago.
Artist Statement
As a sculptor my artistic practice typically depicts the relationship of people to their environment and how this is acted out.
Using a wide range of materials and situations my work is characterised by a playful musing and using of material, language, location and structure.
The phrases, materials and circumstances I employ in my works are chosen for their familiarity and well-established usage in our lives.
The interplay of people and place, local history and situational relevance often inform my conceptual decisions.
Flour Power was generously supported by:
Christchurch City Council's Public Art Fund
Dame Adrienne Stewart and the Estate of the late Sir Robertson Stewart
With special thanks to:
Anderson Lloyd Lawyers, Beca, Boffa Miskell, Chambers PR, Fletcher Construction, Heritage Management Services and Phil Price
Image credits:
Flour Power, Regan Gentry, 2008
© Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, SCAPE Public Art & Regan Gentry


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God Made a Family
In the beginning, God created an environment. And in that environment, God saw that a caretaker would be needed, and that caretaker would need a partner, and so God made a family. God said, "I need people who will care for infants for no other reason than they are and I created them." So God made parents. "Someone who will provide for and nourish their young out of a deep, unexplainable love." And so God made a family.
God said, "I need someone with arms strong enough to lift a child toward me, to allow them to dream of what they might reach." So God made dads. "And I need someone whose arms are always at the ready – to hold and to hug – when that reaching turns to a stumble." So God made moms. And God made a family.
God said, "I know these little ones will need lifelong friends – those they can travel alongside, who know the deep pains of the generations and stand in it together, elbows linked, so the climb doesn't seem so lonely." So God made siblings and cousins. And God made a family.
God said, "There will be times when moms and dads are tired, when family is far and arms won't lift, and these families will need Aarons and Hurs to hold their hands steady as they continue to reach, because these lives, this fight for their hearts, is worth it." So God made faith communities. And God made a family.
God said, "I need an expression of all of the unspeakable joy I feel when I see my creation, an expression of the peace and contentment I can offer, an expression of the passion with which I will fight for my people." And so God made a family.
God said, "I need people convicted enough to stand firm against the wind and waves, because they know that my mission to redeem people is eternally important, because they have a deep love for me and for people. I need groups of people who can extend grace and mercy, tangibly accepting people into those arms that reach and arms that comfort, so people will know the intangible, unconditional love I have for them." And so God made a family.
And God saw faith being passed from generation to generation, because of what was reflected in His creation of a man, a woman, and a family.


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I decided that since my Casual Friday donation (we have to pay $1 towards a charity every Friday if we wish to dress casual) was being used to help fight breast cancer, pink would be an appropriate color to wear. I paired it with a very neutral tan sweater to not only help out with the chill factor but to also tone down the hot pink a bit. Plus, get a load of how much I paid for this sweater at the thrift store yesterday. It was a half off price sale day. Such days are also known as Katie's Happy Days. Especially after having a long, bad day at work. Especially then.
Jeans: Mossimo Skinnies (Target), Thrifted
White Tank: Deb, $7
Pink V-Neck Tee: City Streets, JCPenny, $5
Tan Sweater: Belle du Jour, Thrifted, $0.75
Boots: Sugar, Gift from my boyfriend, Christmas 2009
Glasses: SEE Eyewear
I've been itching to get these boots out of their box and onto my feet for a few weeks now. The autumn chill has finally arrived and my feet couldn't be happier. I love heels... but I also love me some comfy boots! Plus, the plaid has just the slightest hint of the same pink in my shirt, so the two coordinated together perfectly.
Now does that picture scream fall or what!? :)


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Report NEP-REG-2010-02-20This is the archive for NEP-REG, a report on new working papers in the area of Regulation. Christian Calmes issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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Other reports in NEP-REG
The following items were announced in this report:
- Germà Bel & Xavier Fageda, 2010. "Does privatization spur regulation?Evidence from the regulatory reform of European airports," IREA Working Papers 201004, University of Barcelona, Research Institute of Applied Economics, revised Feb 2010.
- Ojo, Marianne, 2010. "The impact of capital and disclosure requirements on risks and risk taking incentives," MPRA Paper 20404, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Leigh Hancher & Adrien de Hauteclocque, 2010. "Manufacturing the EU Energy Markets. The Current Dynamics of Regulatory Practice," RSCAS Working Papers 2010/01, European University Institute.
- Item repec:bre:polbrf:357 is not listed on IDEAS anymore
- Arjana BREZIGAR-MASTEN & Fabrizio CORICELLI & Igor MASTEN, 2009. "Financial integration and financial development in transition economies: What happens during financial crises?," RSCAS Working Papers 2009/49, European University Institute.
- Christopher S. Decker & John W. Maxwell, 2010. "Environmental Inspection Proclivity and State Manufacturing Growth: The US Experience from the 1990s," Working Papers 2010-02, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, Department of Business Economics and Public Policy.
- F. Schivardi & E. Viviano, 2009. "Entry Barriers in Retail Trade," Working Paper CRENoS 200908, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia.
- François Lévêque, 2009. "Academic Opinion of Economic Scholars on Champsaur Commission's Paper," RSCAS Working Papers 2009/38, European University Institute.
- Chris Hanretty & Christel Koop, 2009. "From Comparing Regulatory Agencies. Report on the results of a worldwide survey," RSCAS Working Papers 2009/63, European University Institute.
- Vincent Rious, 2009. "The Design of the Internal Energy Market in Relation to Energy Supply Security and Climate Change," RSCAS Working Papers 2009/37, European University Institute.
- Item repec:bre:wpaper:374 is not listed on IDEAS anymore
- Daniel Albalate & Germà Bel, 2010. "Speed limit laws in America: Economics, politics and geography," IREA Working Papers 201002, University of Barcelona, Research Institute of Applied Economics, revised Jan 2010.
- Xian HE & Georg ZACHMANN, 2010. "Catching the maximum market value of electricity storage – technical, economic and regulatory aspect," RSCAS Working Papers 2010/02, European University Institute.


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Photo from Mes Petite Mains
Mes Petite Mains is a gorgeous online magazine full of craft and decor ideas for children, with things to make for little people and things to make with them. The knitting patterns are particularly tempting - they're mostly in French, but there's nothing a bit of common sense and some google translation can't solve.
Find the first issue here, and the second here. (I'm very pleased that my Oilcloth Basket tutorial is in the second issue, and looking so much spiffier than my version.)
Monday, 29 November 2010
Mes Petites Mains
4 comments:
I love your baskets, I'm on the lookout for some oilcloth that will "go" with the kitchen. Husband is wondering why I keep looking at the tablecloth so thoughtfully :-)
- 8:39 pm
- mespetitesmainsmagazine said...
Thanks Jesse ! A bientôt :)
- 11:20 pm
- wild roses grow said...
Yay, how exciting! Internet connection a bit dodge this morning, so I couldn't get into the mag version of your tutorial, but the original was pretty spiffy too :)
- 11:53 am
Thanks for sharing, I love the magazine!!!
Camila F.
- 4:29 pm
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RANCHO SANTA FE — At its recent Annual Employee Appreciation Dinner, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District recognized two firefighters for their outstanding service to the organization and the community.
Engineer Cole Thompson was named the recipient of this year's David B. Dewey Firefighter of the Year Award. Engineer Thompson was nominated for the award by his peers, for his professionalism, work ethic, leadership skills and being a strong representative of the fire district. Additionally, Engineer Thompson serves as an instructor at the Palomar College Fire Academy where he was named Instructor of the Year by the 50th fire academy class.
In addition to the annual Firefighter of the Year Award, this year the Fire District also recognized Firefighter Paramedic Scott Young with the Phoenix Award, a meritorious award given to those who go above and beyond in the line of duty. Young was nominated for his efforts on a medical emergency incident in which directed CPR and related life-saving efforts continue for nearly an hour. The patient regained pulses, was transported to the hospital and is expected to recover.
Twelve district employees also were recognized at the event for their years of service, including Administrative Manager Karlena Rannals, who has served the fire district for 35 years. Honored for five years of service were Engineer Nathan Sanford, Firefighter/Paramedic John Carey, Firefighter/Paramedic Cory Ender, Fire Prevention Specialist Conor Lenehan and Engineer Cole Thompson. Those recognized for 10 years of service included Engineer Brian Schmid, Engineer Abel Martinez, Engineer Joe Carter, Battalion Chief Bret Davidson and Engineer Nathan Fritchle. Engineer Tim Wood was applauded for his 15 years of service.
The mission of the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District is: "To serve the public through the protection of life, environment and property from fire and other emergencies through prevention, preparedness, education, and response."
Formed in 1946, the Fire District now spans approximately 50 square miles and protects over 32,000 citizens. The Fire District currently operates out of six fire stations and serves the communities within and surrounding Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, 4S-Ranch, Elfin Forest and Harmony Grove.
Press release provided by the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District


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How to Prevent Clogs in Your Drains
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How to Prevent Clogs in Your Drains
Have you ever watched helplessly as the water in your sink just won't go away or do you often find yourself ankle-deep in water when having a shower? If yes, then you might have a blocked drain on your hands. People usually deal with this by grabbing a plunger, but there are things you can do to prevent this from ever happening. Here's how you can get rid of clogged drains once and for all.
Keep them clean
The best way to fight clogged drains is to keep them clean. Since drains aren't exactly super visible, we usually think about them only when there's a draining problem. But, if you only take a few minutes a week and pay some attention to them, the whole issue of clogs can be completely avoided. First, be mindful of what you flush down the drains. If you don't have a habit of flushing food or too much debris, you'll be good, but otherwise, you'll need to roll up your sleeves and start cleaning. The bathtub drain and kitchen sink are especially prone to clogging, so pay special attention to them. Regularly lift up the pop-up stopper in the bath or bathroom sink, pull out the hair and debris, rinse everything and voila!
Clean your garbage disposal
Once or twice a month you might want to peek into your garbage disposal. You can remove the grease and slime from the sides by getting a disposer brush or simply by grinding up some ice and table salt. After you think the coast is clear, flush everything with water and finish off with lemon for the fresh smell!
Employ a cleaner solution
A good bacterial cleaner will help you keep your drains clean and clog-free. Just make sure to opt for a brand that is 100% biodegradable and non-corrosive. Such drain cleaners are much safer and more eco-friendly than chemical ones, which means that they won't damage your pipes.
Don't neglect your outdoor drains
Your outdoor drains should also be kept clean. In Australia, most outdoor drains get blocked by tree roots and these are not so easy to remove unless you have a proper gear and experience. However, there are companies that can quickly and easily fix blocked drains in Sydney using high-pressure water jets. If you hire these pros every six to twelve months, you'll never see your drains get blocked by annoying roots and there will be no more floods in your backyard.
Employ debris guards
Sink strainers can be annoying, but they actually serve a great purpose of protecting your drains from blockages. So, keep them in place and clean them regularly. There are also bath hair catchers that prevent hair clumps from going down the drain, and they are super cheap.
Change your bad habits
Most hair that gets caught in the drain was loose even before you stepped into the shower. So, try to comb your hair before you get in to prevent it from ending up in your drain. So, hair will still go down, but you'll manage to reduce that amount.
Compost instead of disposing
One easy way to keep your garbage disposal drain clean is to decrease the number of times you use it. Instead of putting everything in the garbage disposal, create a composting bin. Once the compost is ready, use it in your garden or even sell it to your neighbors.
Once your drains are clean and debris-free, you should do your best to keep them that way. It might seem like a bother to check for clogs every week, but once it becomes a habit, you'll never have to deal with another drain blockage again!
Guest Contributor, Cooper Klein


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By planning in advance, you'll be able to have a funeral that you've taken time to think through.
Should you die unexpectedly, your family and friends won't be under undue stress wondering what you would have wanted."Would she have wanted to be buried or cremated? Where would she want her ashes to be scattered? What kind of funeral would she have wanted?"
Talking to someone with no agenda (other than to get you the funeral you want), will save you money on expensive pre-paid funeral plan schemes and unnecessary extras you may not want.
There's a surprising side effect to planning your own funeral. By working out who you are in life by looking at your death, you may be inspired to make changes before it's too late.
Planning your own funeral can be a creative, empowering and informative experience. It's unlike anything else you will ever do.
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We took a little break from DIY'ing on Sunday to visit Columbia Flower market and Boxpark, a pop-up mall in Shoreditch, East London.
It opened up at Christmas and since I only just got the chance for a visit it, I thought it was worth a share. BOXPARK is made from shipping containers and is designed as temporary retail space. It has a pretty good mix of fashion and lifestyle brands with galleries and cafes set on the upper level. (It was hard walking away from the cozy OnePiece)
I was more excited about the place itself, with it's stripped back, refitting of shipping containers, exposed steel frames and timber patios above. The plan is for it to be open for five years where it can then be packed up a moved elsewhere.
While looking through my fav blog this morning, I came across this amazing image by April and May, taken in Soho New York. Readers in New York, if you've been here let me know how it is. From the backward sign, I think it's called Tapas y Comida… but I could be wrong.
I was just too excited by the raw industrial look and all the mismatched chairs!
By the way, did you notice that the freelance job market has risen considerably in the past few months with many clients asking for skilled professionals to fill their broadcast jobs, market research jobs, and marketing jobs. Part of the reason for this is the uncertainty as to what the long-term economy will bring, although there are also a large number of roles that have been created in the London job market as a result of the 2016 London Events (Rugby World Cup, Marathon and many others , where many firms want to make the most of this opportunity to build their brand presence and introduce campaigns and projects which will raise their profile to the global market.
There has also been considerable speculation that 2015 will see a rise in the traditional marketing aspects that are often overlooked by many new start-up businesses in favor of the ever-growing online advertising sector. One such area favored to see a return in more marketing budgets is direct mail and advertorials, with feedback in support of the ease of tracking ROI and competitive pricing models offered in these mediums compared to previous years.
Any increase in any return to (or more likely) an inclusion of, the traditional marketing activities like direct mail and advertorials will certainly offer opportunities to widen the recruitment net to job seekers not as familiar in the online adverting arena and maybe a very welcome offline demand for new talented individuals.
Certainly, this is a fantastic opportunity for marketer s to gain access to a global market that they would not usually be able to access. Till the next time.


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The consultations had identified the way forward towards a new pathway of industrialisation based on natural gas.
However the first imperative was that the country had to guarantee gas supplies to the prospective investor. This necessitated upstream development so, Amoco, the existing producer, was given a contract for gas field development in waters of approximately 200 feet. The second imperative was to create an entity that could administer this contract, as well as transport and sell the gas commodity to the proposed plants. This entity involved the creation of NGC as a state enterprise.
NGC's Articles of Association clearly state that the Company was formed to be at the centre of the natural gas industry whose overall development for the benefit of the country was at stake.
In the 1975 Budget Speech the Prime Minister announced that the government or a designated agency would be the sole seller of gas using this as a 'trigger' for industrialsation. On March 6th 1975 Cabinet agreed on the formation of such an entity, and by August 7th it announced that the company's name would be 'The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited', a wholly owned state company registered under the Company's Ordinance with an authorized share capital of $45 million and to be operated as a Private Company.
On August 22nd 1975, the Company started its operations with its first board meeting comprising:
- Mr. Bernard V. Primus – Chairman
- Basharrat Ali – Director of Energy Planning
- Kamala Bhoolai – Ministry of Petroleum and Mines
- Sam A. Martin – Ministry of Finance
- Prof. Kenneth S. Julien – UWI
- Prof. G. Maxwell Richards – UWI
- Eldon G. Warner – General Manager, Industrial Development Corporation
- Knollys Ahloy – Chief Executive Officer, National Gas Company
In the first months, NGC's business involved planning for the development of the company itself and servicing the 6 or so customers whose total gas sales for the year amounted to 370 mcf. For the year 1975 NGC's sales revenue was $180,000.00 and profit, though marginal, was $19,000.00
Also prioritized was the management of the very important contract negotiated between the Government and Amoco for a supply of gas to T&TEC.
Conversely, by this time the Government Task Force, which had been mandated earlier to drive all the early gas-based investment initiatives was gaining firm investment decisions for the siting of ammonia, urea, iron and steel and methanol plants on the Point Lisas Industrial Estate.
For the purposes of this article, the NGC arm of the strategy, by early 1976, was clear, as it was simple; NGC was attempting to create the pipeline blueprint for gas development, or create the necessary infrastructure, including pipelines and other facilities to move natural gas from offshore to Point Lisas.


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"The Underground Railroad has been described as the first civil rights movement in the United States because it blurred racial, gender, religious, and socioeconomic lines and united people in the common cause of ending the injustice of slavery."– Andrew J. Young (from the book foreword)
They left in the middle of the night — often carrying little more than the knowledge to follow the North Star. In the decades prior to the Civil War in 1865, an estimated one hundred thousand slaves became passengers on the Underground Railroad, a journey of untold hardship, in search of freedom.
In "Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad," a traveling exhibition which opened June 23 at the Griot Museum of Black History American photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales presents a remarkable series of images taken in the dead of night that reveal historical sites, cities and places that freedom-seekers passed through, including homes of abolitionists who offered them sanctuary.
Michna-Bales' haunting photographs follow a route from the cotton plantations of central Louisiana, through the cypress swamps of Mississippi and the plains of Indiana, north into Canada — a path of nearly fourteen hundred miles. They evoke the constant fear these night travelers must have felt of being killed or recaptured as they traversed harsh terrain and ominous river crossings guided from one secret, safe location to the next by the ever-changing clandestine group known as the Underground Railroad. The culmination of a ten-year research quest, "Through Darkness to Light" imagines an epic journey to liberty as it might have appeared to any freedom seeker.
Framing the powerful visual narrative in the accompanying book is an introduction by Michna-Bales; a foreword by noted politician, pastor, and civil rights activist Andrew J. Young; and essays by historian and author Fergus M. Bordewich; Robert F. Darden, a professor of journalism, public relations, and new media at Baylor University; and Eric R. Jackson, author and associate professor of history and director of the Black Studies Department at Northern Kentucky University. The photographs in the monograph are punctuated by the powerful voices and testimonies of slaves and abolitionists, including Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, as well as excerpts from African-American spirituals that evoke freedom and escape.
A slave referred to as "William, Slave and Half Brother to a United States Senator" is quoted as saying:
"The man I called 'Master' was my half brother. My mother was a better woman than his, and I was the smartest boy of the two, but while he had a right smart chance at school, I was whipped if I asked the name of the letters that spell the name of the God that made us both of one blood."
Harriet Tubman, who saved dozens of slaves while risking her own freedom is quoted as observing:
"I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person now I was free. There was such a glory over everything, the sun came like gold through the trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in heaven."
Jeanine Michna-Bales is a Dallas-based photographer whose work explores the relationships between what has occurred, or is occurring, in society and how people react to those events. She meticulously researches each topic — considering different viewpoints, causes and effects, and political climates — and often incorporates found or archival text and audio into her projects. Images from her Underground Railroad series have appeared in group shows around the U.S., including "Moving Walls 23: Journeys" at Open Society Foundations in New York City and "Southern Exposure: Portraits of a Changing Landscape" at MOCA, Jacksonville, Fla. Michna-Bales was most recently awarded the 2016 Documentarian of The American South Collection Award from the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University. She was given the top Portfolio Review Prize at PhotoNOLA 2015, resulting in a solo show at the New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery during PhotoNOLA 2016. She was also part of Critical Mass Top 50 of 2014, among other honors.
The book is available at Princeton Architectural Press.
Through darkness to light by Jeanine Michna-Bales traveling exhibit on view June 23 – August 11, 2017 at The Griot Museum of Black History in St. Louis, Mo.
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Steamscapes: Asia Development Log -- Karakuri (Rerun)
|Tea-serving karakuri ningyo
The images above are of a karakuri ningyo: a doll-sized robot that walks when you place a cup of tea in its tray. These were used as an entertaining way of serving guests by the merchant class in Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate. It is but one example of karakuri: mechanized puppets and wooden robots that were used in religious festivals, theatre, and as household entertainment during the Edo period.
When I first started working on Steamscapes: Asia, I did a Google search for the phrase "Edo Era Robots" and discovered multiple articles about this amazing extrapolation of the clockwork technology Western explorers and missionaries brought to Japan during the Sengoku Jidai. Since I have less time today than I'd like (but I want to keep building momentum), here's some links:
The First Japanese Robots: Karakuri Ningyo
Japan's First Robots Are Older Than You Think
Edo-period "robot" returns to life in Japan
And here's an awkwardly-subtitled piece about a tiny robot THAT DRAWS ARROWS FROM A QUIVER AND SHOOTS THEM! It doesn't just pull back on the string once you put the arrow in its hand -- it draws the arrows from the quiver itself and then shoots them!!!
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The only arguably fantastical element in Steamscapes is the presence of artificially-intelligent automata. Powered by miniaturized Babbage Engines, clockworks, and steam, the automatons have become so ubiquitous that they have been granted citizenship in some of the North American nations. In Japan, I'm going to assume that Western automata have been paralleled by improvements to the historical Japanese karakuri.
Now imagine what could be if those robots could be built at human size? That tea-serving karakuri doll becomes something like this...
|Karakuri by Keith Thompson
The exact place of automatons in the society of Steamscapes' Japan is something we're still working out. Given the ubiquity of karakuri in real life, I'm inclined to think that they would be more common and prominent than many Western visitors would expect. Perhaps bunraku puppet theatre has become the stage for karakuri actors? Perhaps the geisha never developed because robot musicians played for the oiran instead? Perhaps those little arrow-shooting dudes have been upscaled to shoot cannons? And perhaps big-ass oni automata guard the land?
|"Oni Grunt" by Emerson Tung


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"So, Diane, tell me - is Ellen in your top three?"
Ellen, a seventh grader, was a new transfer student. She'd come from the prestigious preparatory division of a big-city conservatory. (Her parents had told me that in their first phone call.) She'd only been with me a few months. Her dad, a stock broker, was anxious to know how she compared to my other students.
"Hmm...to be honest, I wouldn't know how to answer that question," I replied honestly. "I don't think about my students in that way."
He wasn't discouraged.
"Well, if you rated them on a scale of 1 to 100, what kind of score would you give her? And how would that compare with your other students?" Clearly he thought I hadn't understood the question.
"I'm sorry, but I can't do that. Each student has their own strengths and challenges. I don't compare them in that way. It's like comparing apples and oranges. They aren't things I can compare. Each student is a different person with their own unique traits.."
"But, if you WERE to compare them," he persisted, "Where would Ellen be? Is she one of the best?"
"I don't compare them. And I won't."
I wasn't surprised when Ellen decided to go away to boarding school for high school. With a Dad like that, I would have gotten as far away as I could have too.
Looking back, though, I realize there was a time when I would have eagerly answered his questions. I would have known exactly how each of my students measured up against each other. I used to think about it all the time. I used to think, rather coldly, about what each student lacked. How each one could be better. Not how I could teach them better. Just how they could be better. As if who they each were was a fixed commodity. I wasn't thinking about getting to know each student and their unique quirks and gifts. No, I spent time measuring each of my current students against the ideal student in my head. Never mind that there never was and would never be that ideal student.
I learned, mostly the hard way, that those students I found "lacking" were only lacking something in my own mind. When I finally realized that each one of them was doing their best, (and that even the most gifted students came with a their own strengths and weaknesses) I started asking myself a different set of questions.
What if I did my best with each and every one of them? What if I taught them each as a unique individual? What if I became more interested, not less, when something was difficult for a student? What if I became a teacher? A real live teacher?
So I did.
Not only did this make me happier, my students miraculously started to improve. When I believed in them instead of comparing them, they knew it. They could feel the difference.
In these days of standardized testing and music exams, it's easy to keep a ruler handy.
Rulers were meant for measuring things, not people. As a teacher, the last thing you should do is think of your gorgeous students as things.
So go ahead.
Throw out your ruler.
If these ideas interest you or even make you uncomfortable, you might find it helpful to read these books. (These links will take you to Amazon where you can take a peek inside all these books before buying them.)
Carol Dweck's book Mindset.
The Mislabeled Child by Brock and Fernette Eide.
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel.


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The Conservative Party is increasingly dominated by a "shrinking band" of members with "extreme" views on issues like Europe and same-sex marriage, an ousted MP has said.
Tim Yeo, who was this week deselected by the Conservatives in South Suffolk, said the party's dwindling membership was leading it to take positions that are increasingly at odds with wider public opinion. He was the second sitting Conservative MP in a week to be sacked as a candidate by local activists, following the deselection of Anne McIntosh in Thirsk and Malton.
Mr Yeo's critics said his deselection partly reflected his controversial business interests in the renewable-energy industry, but the MP suggested the move showed a wider trend within the party.
Interviewed by The Telegraph, Mr Yeo said that grassroots Conservatives were seeking to force MPs into ever-stronger opposition to the European Union and same-sex marriage. He has taken a moderate line on both issues.
"We have a shrinking membership which means you tend to get predominantly among those remaining activists people with probably more extreme views than the average Conservative voter and that applies on issues like the EU, on issues like gay marriage," he said. Mr Yeo also warned the Conservative Party in Parliament was becoming increasingly unmanageable on issues like Europe, demanding that David Cameron take an impossibly hard line on the EU.
So far this year, almost 100 Tory MPs have signed a letter demanding a new parliamentary veto on all EU rules, a policy ministers say is incompatible with EU membership. More than 80 MPs have also demanded new rules on European human rights for foreign criminals, rules ministers said would be unlawful.
Those rebellions have raised questions about Conservative Party discipline, and left some ministers worried the party is squabbling just as the economy starts to improve.
Mr Yeo, first elected to the Commons in 1983, said some of his colleagues were "more concerned" about criticising the EU than winning the next election. MPs' lack of discipline was unprecedented, he said, adding: "Margaret Thatcher never had to face an instinctively unruly bunch of members."
The criticism of MPs from Mr Yeo may cause controversy, but his analysis is privately shared by some Conservative ministers. The increasing willingness of MPs to rebel over issues such as Europe was being driven partly by grassroots members and partly by fear of the UK Independence Party, he said.
Pressure from Ukip is "going to get a lot worse" after the European elections in May, when the party is expected to make gains, Mr Yeo said.
"We really should not allow Ukip to be dictating our agenda," he added. "There's a real risk that we will allow Ukip to frighten us into doing things we shouldn't do."
Mr Yeo said the Conservative Party's growing fixation on Europe and its fear of Ukip risked driving it into positions that would repel voters and render Mr Cameron powerless in the face of internal rebellion.
"Clearly we are threatened within the Conservative Party by people's obsessive interest in this issue which is not shared by the majority of Conservative voters and certainly is not shared by the general public," he said.
"There Cameron does need to remember what happened to John Major and avoid those pitfalls."
Mr Yeo's comments about the Conservative grassroots echo a controversial remark made last year by a close ally of the Prime Minister, who described activists as "mad swivel-eyed loons". However, Mr Yeo insisted he did not share that view, saying: "I certainly wouldn't characterise any Conservative voters and certainly any active volunteers as swivel-eyed loons."
-- Charles Clarke has revealed doubts about Ed Miliband's ability to win next year's general election because voters will not trust him with the economy.
Mr Clarke, who served as education and home secretary under Tony Blair, said he was "pessimistic" about Labour's prospects because the Tories will argue successfully that they are clearing up a "mess" they inherited.
"I'm pessimistic from a Labour point of view," said Mr Clarke. "I don't say that we can assume that Labour will be able to win at the next election." The "powerful argument" over the economy will swing the election to the Tories, he told The Tablet, the Roman Catholic newspaper.


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Tuesday turned out to be a mixed picture for the movement for equality at the ballot. First the bad news. At this point, it is not looking good for marriage equality in Maine, where voters appear to be overturning a law providing marriage rights to same-sex couples. Two candidates endorsed by HRC's PAC have lost their gubernatorial bids--Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey who lost to anti-gay Chris Christie and candidate Creigh Deeds lost to Bob McDonnell in Virginia. In Tennessee, many of us were watching the Knoxville City Council District 4 race where TEP PAC endorsed Ray Abbas who narrowly lost the seat by 70 votes.
Now the good news, the Washington state ballot measure approving domestic partnerships appears to be passing. And in Kalamazoo, Michigan a ballot measure on the city's non-discrimination law passed. Many openly gay candidates won races around the country including Annise Parker of Houston who was the top voter getter in the mayoral race. She now advances to the runoff. A lesbian won a seat on the Akron City Council and a gay man won a seat on the Detroit City Council. And Chapel Hill, North Carolina has elected Mark Kleinschmidt as the city's first openly gay mayor.
These results aren't official and in some cases may not turn out to be final. It's a mixed picture and it will take some time to figure out where the movement for equality goes in the wake of tonight's results.


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FFCC is about building relationships and the programs are a means to that end. Over the years, FFCC's local outreach has evolved to include fresh produce food distribution throughout North County caring for the homeless and low-income adult seniors.
The ministry moved outside San Diego County in 2005 with Hurricane Katrina. Over three years, many San Diego volunteers traveled to Biloxi, MS enabling families devastated by the hurricane to move back into newly refurbished homes. More recently FFCC has provided support to families impacted by Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Sandy and the tornado that struck Moore, OK in May of 2013. FFCC is ready and willing to help with needed resources and volunteer support when disaster strikes.
In 2007, FFCC took its first trip overseas. The international work began with distributing "Fight Against Hunger" meals. FFCC has distributed over 13 million meals to Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Jamaica, Japan, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Honduras and more. FFCC also works to provide help with water filtration, solar power, education/technology, medical training and care.
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Graphic Solutions coordinated its work with user groups and the campus architect to design a comprehensive program of exterior and interior signs which complement architectural and interior design themes, identify sections and provide wayfinding through a complex building.
A large, custom-cast acrylic "bouquet of crystals" sculpture recognizes the generosity of the Kellogg family.
California State University, San Marcos
- sign program planning and design
- building identification
- donor recognition sculpture
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For the second time in as many days I start by recommending that you head over to BagNewsNotes and read a post - this one - by Michael Shaw. Then head to Conscientious and read this one by Joerg Colberg. Each post explores the wide-ranging issues raised by the use of the image I have lifted here. It was taken by Katie Falkenberg and has become the center of political dispute because community-slash-environmental activist Maria Gunnoe incorporated the image into a slideshow she constructed as part of testimony before the House Committee on Natural Resources. The image depicts a young girl bathing in nasty water caused by a mining technique called mountaintop removal in the area where she lives in West Virginia. For her efforts, Gunnoe was detained - at the instigation of staff from the committee - by Capitol police and questioned as to whether she is involved in the production and distribution of child pornography.*
I have written here repeatedly about the multiple vagaries of child porn. Whatever we might put into that category, this image here does not fit. Unless, that is, you find it pornographic that people are compelled to live in such conditions. But the pornography here is political as well. The Republican leadership of this committee - the Chair is Douglas Lamborn (R - Colorado), the staff who called the police are his minions - is truly despicable. The act is called censorship - not just of this image but of Gunnoe's testimony.
* If you want to see the context within which Gunnoe presented this image, you can find a link to a pdf of her testimony here.
Labels: Censorship, child porn?, environmentalism, fair use, Legal, Media Politics, Miners, Republicans


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Monday, March 30, 2015
Birthday In a Box - Take 2
9 comments:
- Creations By Cindy said...
How adorable! Such a cute idea. You are so creative! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
- March 30, 2015 at 8:16 AM
- Tamar SB said...
So fun!! My mom would do cute things like this for me!
- March 30, 2015 at 8:43 AM
- Julie's Lifestyle said...
Wow that must be so much fun to open up for a birthday present. Great idea. Have a nice day Heather.
- March 30, 2015 at 8:47 AM
- Jessica @ Barefoot by the Sea said...
I love this SO much! You have the best ideas! I want to make one ASAP and send it...to myself! ;)
- March 30, 2015 at 8:52 AM
- Dawn Gross said...
Great idea! I need to remember that for my niece at Graduation time!
- March 30, 2015 at 11:13 AM
- Jules said...
This is such a great idea and I am sure that she will be thrilled to get it...I know I would!!!
- March 30, 2015 at 3:21 PM
- Love Of Quilts said...
So sweet she will love it.
- March 31, 2015 at 1:32 AM
- Becky said...
I LOVE this idea!!! Before we know it, Abs will be headed off to school... :( She's in 7th grade now and they are taking the kids on a field trip to a local college in a few weeks to get them thinking about things. Sigh.
- March 31, 2015 at 9:47 PM
- Morgan said...
I love this idea! My best friend is out of state and I think I'll have to try this with her. So fun for the recipient!
- January 28, 2016 at 12:52 PM


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Tooker lab members attend, present their research, and win awards at EntSoc 2014
Posted: December 4, 2014
The Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America was held in Portland, OR, 16-19 Nov 2014. Seven lab members attended for a few days of scientific presentations, networking, and good fun. A few of our folks even walked away with some nice awards.
Former PhD student Eric Bohnenblust (right) collecting his Comstock Award from ESA President Frank Zalom
Lab members had a very good time attending EntSoc 2014 in Portland. What a great city; we adequately sampled food and beverages at a variety of locations including Base Camp Brewing. (The Korean cheesesteak available at the food trucks outside Base Camp was particularly remarkable.)
Two graduate students in the lab won President Prizes for Best Talks in their sections:
-Anthony Vaudo - First Place
-Ian Grettenberger - Second Place
Eric Bohnenblust, PhD won the J. H. Comstock Award winner for outstanding PhD student.
Anthony Vaudo was also awarded one of the 2014 AFRI Travel Grants to attend the meeting.
ESA President Frank Zalom presenting Anthony with his travel award.


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Yaw, decided to do the sketch from yesterday on the wall.. this time in the colours that matched my room; red, white, pink and blue. Did the wall first with green paint.. roller is still there. Made a photo today, daylight is better than my regular lights I think. Maybe uploading some nice close up edits later. Bigups and enjoy!
Feb 2, 2013