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Re: Food Allergy Triggers
I have allergies to hazelnuts and peach skins; they both make my lips tingle and throat swell. Several years ago, after having a few years of bloating, abdominal pain,and morning nausea, I underwent tests and was told I have an intolerance to gluten and casein. After about 6 months of no gluten or dairy, I no longer had the morning nausea and the other symptoms diminished. I now am able to eat goat or sheep milk products and a little cow dairy, but eating gluten (as has happened accidentally a few times) still triggers all the symptoms. It is inconvenient, but I am lucky I'm not celiac and can tolerate some cross-contamination, and that there are now so many gluten-free options. I do miss a really good pie crust though.
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I guess I am lucky considering the other posts. The only thing I am allergic to food wise are artificial sweetners. I have to check labels on some things to make sure it does not contain any of them.
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Years ago I was diagnosed with multiple allergies, but was warned that food allergy testing wasn't foolproof. I was given a list of foods to avoid and over time worked my way through checking them out. Milk was the number one issue, though cheese and yogurt were fine. And no, lactaid type products didn't help. I found citrus gave me hives, but most of my reactions were gut related. Then I was diagnosed with IBS, for which my triggers are mega-multiple and cross every food group. I have a very limited, boring diet - and then I became lactose intolerant which eliminated yogurt and cheese (and no, lactaid is no help). I've recently begun taking a Sam's club probiotic which actually does help, but doesn't allow me to add anything to my diet.
It's almost impossible to travel or eat out, and any social activity that involves food is just no fun. But hey, I'm up and about and active and every day is a gift.
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I thought this was a very interesting topic, because I've read a lot about food sensitivities in the past year. I also had a battery of tests for food allergies/sensitivities, and tested positive for everything under the sun .. although I've never had a reaction to anything I've eaten. So the doctor & other experts in the field say those test results are probably due to "leaky gut syndrome" (AKA "increased intestinal permiability"). Fix that, and the sensitivities/allergies may go away or lessen.
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As someone who has multiple food allergies and sensitivities myself, I was interested in this Web MD slide show of some common (and uncommon) food allergies. It makes the point that an adult can be suddenly stricken with a shellfish allergy and it will remain with him for life...nothing to play around with as shellfish allergies can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis. It also distinguishes between allergies, sensitivities and food intolerance. I was only vaguely aware that a wheat allergy did not necessarily mean that someone would automatically have a gluten sensitivity.
It's good information presented in a quick, interesting format and a good "refresher" for all of us. How many of you have allergies yourselves or, even if not, have dealt with food allergies suffered by children and grandchildren?
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I came out of the used bookstore with:
- An American Childhood
- The Writing Life (also Annie Dillard)
- Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (again, Dillard)
- The Little Prince
- Wind, Sand and Stars (also Antoine De Saint Exupery)
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I am a new fan of Annie Dillard. I love her writing. I first heard of Annie Dillard because one splendid evening last spring, a few of us brought snippets to read aloud to each other at a coffeeshop, and Betsy shared this:
One Sunday afternoon Mother wandered through the kitchen, where Father was making a sandwich and listening to the ball game. The Pirates were playing the New York Giants at Forbes Field. In those days, the Giants had a utility infielder named Wayne Terwilliger. Just as Mother passed through, the radio announcer cried--with undue drama--"Terwilliger bunts one!"The whole book An American Childhood is a narrative of her growing up in Pittsburg in the 50s. It's gripping. She paints with words; she writes about life.
"Terwilliger bunts one?" Mother cried back, stopped short. She turned. "Is that English?"
"The player's name is Terwilliger," Father said. "He bunted."
"That's marvelous," Mother said. "'Terwilliger bunts one.' No wonder you listen to baseball. 'Terwilliger bunts one.'"
For the next seven or eight years, Mother made this surprising string of syllables her own. Testing a microphone, she repeated, "Terwilliger bunts one"; testing a pen or a typewriter, she wrote it. If, as happened surprisingly often in the course of various improvised gags, she pretended to whisper something else in my ear, she actually whispered, "Terwilliger bunts one." Whenever someone used a French phrase, or a Latin one, she answered solemnly, "Terwilliger bunts one."
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If you haven't already guessed by the name of this site, I'm a huge Pink Floyd fan. Their songs are complex, deep and brilliant stories that gel together to make fascinating listening experience. And being that way, I get never get tired of them. A lot of photographers listen to music while taking pictures, and whenever I do, I listen to Pink Floyd. I wasn't listening to Pink Floyd when I took this picture, but I was thinking about it. This guy appeared out of nowhere as soon as I turned, and I took the picture very quickly, and the title came to mind. Because just before that, I was taking a picture of the tea plants, and I was done, and I turned around to go back, and for whatever reason turned back, and here he was. This area was actually pretty empty, and so to see this guy was a pleasant surprise. He actually stopped a little ahead, and told us a pretty cool place have some tea.
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Ariana Grande caught smooching her backup dancer
Ariana Grande was spotted locking lips with her backup dancer, Ricky Alvarez.
According to TMZ, the two were kissing at a donut shop in Lake Elsinore, CA while playing some sort of truth or dare game with the donuts in which they appeared to be licking them off the counter. Our guess is, one of them lost the game and had to complete a dare ... hence the kiss.
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I narrowed my picks for the best in children's fiction this year to these fifteen. They range from historical fiction to fantasy. You just can't go wrong with any of them! The links connect to my full reviews:
The Great Unexpected by Sharon Creech – Hope and life connections make this a book that will delight existing Creech fans and create new ones.
A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle – A ghost story that is meticulously crafted and beautiful.
In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz – Ideal for reluctant readers looking for the gore in fairy tales, this book is engaging and wonderfully twisted.
Laugh with the Moon by Shana Burg – Travel to Malawi with Clare and her father in this book filled with its strong culture, the stark differences between America and Africa, and the warmth of the people.
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead – A beautifully crafted novel for middle graders with a stellar character at its heart.
The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine – A powerful novel about the battle for integration in Little Rock with complex and interesting characters and a riveting storyline.
The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis – A luminous protagonist shows the human side of the Great Depression in this book from a master of his craft.
My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer by Jennifer Gennari – This debut novel is the perfect summer read while also being strong and courageous about gay parenting.
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate – Ivan moved into my heart this spring and has never left it. One of the most captivating reads of the year.
One Year in Coal Harbor by Polly Horvath – Return to the world of Everything on a Waffle with this sequel that is just as charming and exquisite as the first.
Sadie and Ratz by Sonya Hartnett – The best beginning reader of the year, perfect for wild children with hands that get into all sorts of trouble.
Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker – This hope-filled book starts with a death and strangers and ends with hope and family.
Twelve Kinds of Ice by Ellen Bryan Obed – In only 64 slim pages, this quiet but powerful book about ice will have you reaching for your skates with tears in your eyes.
What Came from the Stars by Gary D. Schmidt – Two starkly different worlds are drawn together through a single boy in this book that is part science fiction and part reality novel and entirely glorious.
Wonder by R. J. Palacio – The story of a regular kid with an uncommon face will have you laughing, crying and loving it entirely.


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About the E-course
This E-course for Wisconsin American Indian Studies provides an introduction to American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty in the state of Wisconsin. The E-course for Wisconsin American Indian Studies is designed to introduce both historical and contemporary issues regarding tribal nations and communities within Wisconsin. Topics dealt with during the course include: early history, the history, the social organization and contemporary condition of Wisconsin's American Indians people, communities, and nations. Tribal nations and communities highlighted include the Chippewa or Ojibwe, Menominee, Ho Chunk, Potawatomi, Oneida, Stockbridge Munsee Mohican, Brothertown, and Urban Indians.
For more information about this E-course, including the schedule of readings and homework, please visit the WI American Indian Studies E-course website.
*This course meets the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's stipulation, to meet the requirements of Wisconsin Act 31, for out-of-state applicants for Wisconsin licensure. Wisconsin Education Act 31 refers to the statutory requirement that all school districts provide instruction in the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of the twelve American Indian nations and tribes in the state.
This 3 credit E-course is being offered through CESA #11 and Viterbo University. Wisconsin American Indian Studies is a 12 week course offered completely online.
Course Objectives
Students by the end of the course will be able to:
- Identify important historic and contemporary themes relative to the American Indian nations and tribal communities of Wisconsin in regards to history, culture, and tribal sovereignty.
- Discuss the development of these themes as they relate to current and historic events in relation to the United States experience.
- Understand the divergent experiences of Native peoples and communities in the state of Wisconsin.
- Understand the complex and dynamic nature of the relationship between federal, state, local/county, and tribal governments.
- Interpret present day events in relation to their historical antecedents.
- Think critically about the historic and contemporary American Indian experience while developing an understanding of the impact of Wisconsin American Indian nations and tribal communities on the growth and development of the state of Wisconsin.
- Develop improved teaching and learning, research, and writing skills for implementing American Indian studies content into practice.
Course Timeline
November 1, 2016 through January 30, 2017*
*The dates were changed from the original syllabus so please make the change on your registration form by crossing out what is listed and writing in the new dates.
The instructor for this E-course is Melissa Moe, CESA #11 Educational Consultant, with support from David O'Connor, American Indian Studies Consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Required Texts
Loew, P. (2013). Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal, 2nd Edition. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society. ISBN: 9780870205033
Oestreich Lurie, N. (2002). Wisconsin Indians: Revised and Expanded Edition. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. ISBN13: 9780870203305
Treuer, A. (2012). Everything You Wanted To Know About Indians But Were Afraid To Ask. St. Paul, MN: Borealis Books. ISBN: 9780873518611
- During the course of the semester, additional handouts of current news, articles and information will be distributed to students.
Wisconsin Teaching Standards
- Standard 1: Know subjects they are teaching
- Standard 2: Know how children grow
- Standard 3: Know children learn differently
Tuition, Registration, and Payment
The cost for this 3 credit E-course is $885* per person.
Registration for participation in the E-course>>
*The course can be audited for those interested in taking the course, but do not need university credits. Individuals would be responsible only for the cost of purchasing the required texts.
If you are taking the course for credit you must complete the Viterbo University registration in addition to the above registration.
Send Registration materials and tuition payment (make checks payable to "Viterbo University") to:
Attn: Melissa Moe
225 Ostermann Dr.
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
Interested individuals can access the syllabus and registration materials on the Wisconsin American Indian Studies E-course website.
*The course can be audited for those interested in taking the course, but do not need university credits. Individuals would be responsible for the cost of purchasing the required texts.
Course Requirements and Grading
Students are responsible for all materials covered in the readings and online discussion. Failure to complete any of the required assignments and examinations will constitute a failed grade. The final course grade will be determined as follows.
- Weekly Quizzes (25%)
- Online Participation and Attendance (25%)
- Short Paper (3-5 pages) (12.5%)
- Individual Book Review (3-5 pages) (12.5%)
- Research Paper (10-12 pages) (25%)
Weekly Quizzes
The weekly quizzes will included 5 multiple choice questions and along with one short answer essay drawn from online discussions and readings.
Online Participation and Attendance
Online participation and attendance in weekly discussion are essential to the class and comprise of the final grade. Discussions are led by instructor and participation in each topic is required. The discussions are meant to challenge you to think beyond simple solutions and to get away from dichotomous answers. Additionally, you're listening skills might also get challenged as you will read things with which you disagree and can later discuss with others.
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Six national nature reserves to be set up
The State Council announced six newly built national nature reserves on Feb 13.
They are located in: Wuhuading in Northeast China's Liaoning province, the Yuanchi wetland in Jilin province, the Xiandong mountain sika deer reserve and Langxiang in Heilongjiang province, the Nanmoqie wetland in Southwest China's Sichuan province, and the Hongjiannao scenic area in Northwest China's Shaanxi province.
Local governments involved are required to follow regulations on nature reserves, fulfill ecological environmental protection responsibility, strengthen leadership and coordination efforts, increase fund investment and enhance supervision.
Military-civilian links to be clearly updated
Central authorities announced a campaign to clear outdated regulations on the integration of military and civilian development, according to a statement jointly issued by the general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council and the CPC Central Military Commission, on Feb 22.
The statement said that the campaign will examine regulations adopted in the past 40 years. It aims to identify documents that create barriers to the two-way flow of technology, human resources, capital and information between the military and civilian sectors, as well as those that fail to give private enterprises equal treatment in market access and intellectual property protection.
Outdated regulations and requirements will be revoked or modified, the statement said. It called for long-term mechanisms and routine inspections to ensure remaining regulations are updated.
Areas will strengthen sustainable progress
The State Council has approved Shenzhen, Taiyuan and Guilin to build innovation demonstration zones to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The country aims to open around 10 national development zones to seek solutions to sustainable growth, according to a State Council plan released in December 2016. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is part of a blueprint to eradicate poverty worldwide by 2030.
By piloting innovative projects in the development zones, China hopes to replicate success nationwide and offer Chinese solutions to other countries.
Targeting problems in air and water pollution, the zones are required to make innovative solutions to create a replicable model and set an example for resource-based regions in the course of transformation and upgrading.
Efforts to make elevators even safer
China will enhance efforts to improve the quality and safety of elevators as the General Office of the State Council issued a document on the issue on Feb 9.
The document said that in recent years, though elevator-related accidents and deaths have steadily declined in China, elevator failures and accidents still remain common, the circular stated. The circular put forward a goal of establishing an elevator quality and safety system to ensure that indicators such as the number of accidents and deaths per 10,000 elevators reach the level of developed countries by 2020.
The circular urged to improve the quality of elevators, enhance hazard control and renovation, optimize elevator use and maintenance, and adjust inspection and detection methods, among others.
As supporting measures, local governments are required to strengthen supervision and management by building an elevator quality and safety coordination mechanism and incorporating elevator safety into the accountability system. Efforts will also be made to improve regulations and standards as well as increase publicity and education to raise awareness about safety.
Plan to build airport in Ezhou approved
The State Council and the Central Military Commission on Feb 23 approved the construction of a civilian airport in Ezhou, Hubei province in a jointly released statement.
According to the statement, the airport will be located in Echeng district, and will serve as an international logistics hub, and a total of 37.26 billion yuan ($5.9 billion) will be earmarked for construction. Terminals, transfer centers and other facilities will be designed to handle passenger traffic of 1 million people and cargo throughput of 2.45 million tons per year, based on 2025 projections.
Integration of military and civilian functions of the airport will be stressed, said the statement, while the airport should be energy-efficient and meet regulations on environmental protection.


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|© Pulp Live World
I woke up at 8 in the morning that same day despite the meet and greet starting at 4 in the afternoon because I was just too excited to head on to SM North Edsa`s Skydome where the meet and greet and concert would be held.
I made them this box the day before of the concert for the fans to put their letters, souvenirs and just about any knick knack they want to give the band. During the day, I went around the venue to collect their beloved gifts. The moment I was next in line to meet them, Jordan (keyboards/tech) and Matt Nicholls (drums) already noticed my package saying "Oh! That`s a very lovely shoe box!". butterflies. When I finally met them, I handed them the box and they were all like "Thank you! That`s so sweet!" and "We love it!" which I think was half-genuine and half-surprised. I also handed them those signs that read "ALL HAIL THE BMTH QUEEN", as seen in first photo, because well, I wanted my meet and greet photo to be memorable. And of course, people already call me the BMTH Queen for starting the Philippine street team and obviously knowing that I am an obsessed fangirl (yeah, I know).
So that`s me, crying after the meet and greet taken by my good friend and non-biological son, Kyle. I look like shit, yes?? My emotions were overflowing with extreme joy and the fact that I finally met them, and hugged them, and made conversations with them. Oh god, I miss this. There`s just not enough words to describe how I felt before, during, and after the concert (even though I lost my iPhone).
|My street team buddies Niko and Kyle
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And behold, the BMTH wall in my room! Most posters and clippings are from Kerrang! Magazine and some from Pulp Live World. This is what you would see upon entering my room.
There, that`s my addiction to Bring Me The Horizon. They`re just the only band I`ve been this addicted to. I miss them to bits and this coming March 6th, 2014, it would be a year since they had a show in Manila. I love how they were tweeting and posting photos on their Instagram accounts about how much they were enjoying the Philippines. My fingers are crossed for Pulp to bring them back for a set in the Summer Slam, if not another solo concert. I miss you Oliver Sykes, Jordan Fish, Matt Nicholls, Matt Kean and Lee Malia. Having a 3-day long post-concert body ache was all worth it after moshing non-stop to your great music.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the family of St. Therese of Lisieux/
For the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel I share with you a photograph of the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel which was in St. Jacques Church in Lisieux when the Martin family lived there.
St. Jacques was the parish in which their home, Les Buissonets, was located. Father Delatroette, who was the ecclesiastical superior of the Lisieux Carmel and opposed Therese's entrance, thinking her too young, was a priest of St. Jacques and, for a time, was Leonie's confessor.
But when Louis Martin and his five daughters moved to Lisieux in 1877, it was impossible to "rent" seats for six at St. Jacques. So on Sundays the Martins attended the Cathedral of St. Pierre, where Louis's brother-in-law, Isidore Guerin, was one of the churchwardens. But the family often participated in weekday Mass at St. Jacques.
It was before this statue in St. Jacques Church that Pauline Martin, Therese's sister, then twenty years old, was praying on February 16, 1882 when she suddenly understood that she was called to become a Carmelite. Before that she had been thinking of the Visitation, where she had been educated.
St. Jacques Church was substantially destroyed when Lisieux was bombed in 1944, but this statue was recovered. Although the church was restored after the war, it is no longer used as a church, but serves the town of Lisieux as a municipal exhibit hall, where, in the summer, an exhibit about the Martin family is usually held. This statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel can be seen today at St. Pierre's Cathedral. I thank the photographer, Corinne May, for permission to display her photograph here.
For the reference, see Therese et Lisieux by Pierre Descouvement and Helmut-Nils Loose. Editions du Cerf, 1991, p. 49.


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Cassi Stuckman
This is the first on a series of posts that I will write about the amazing team members at Tula. How they came to Tula, what their classes are like and what they like to do when they are not teaching. I must tell you upfront that this is all from my perspective and the teachers themselves had no input into what I'm about to say -
First on the list, Miss Cassi Stuckman.
Cassi was the only teacher that I hired when I opened the studio that was not recommended to me nor had I taken any of her classes. She called me (on my cell phone) before the studio was opened and inquired about a teaching position. She said that she had just moved here from Kansas and was looking for a 'home' studio. I saw that she had training in Kids yoga, so I took a chance and put her on the schedule immediately.
I met her for the first time at the Logan Square Farmer's Market. She walked up to Tula's booth in overalls with her English bulldog, Floyd, in tow. I thought, wow, she really is from Kansas!
Cassi and her friends attended Tula's Opening party and she lead the first class that I took at Tula! I could tell that she was new and a bit nervous, but she lead a solid class and I knew that she would grow. When I attended her first 'Family Yoga' class at Tula, I knew she was really something special. Her energy, her passion, and her playfulness shined right through and the kids loved her. I was very impressed.
Like I anticipated, Cassi has grown over the last few years and is now a confident, highly skilled teacher and leads some of the best, most energetic classes (both for big and little people). She is a determined and bright young woman. When my husband offered to help the teachers set up their personal websites, she was the first one there and has been blogging ever since. She knows how to market herself, takes a ton of pictures (I think she might be behind or in front of the camera in just about every picture I have at Tula) and is not afraid to take chances on her crazy ideas for workshops, etc. Her classes are filled with music, playfulness and Heart. She has a easy-going quality to her classes that makes you feel like you are taking a yoga class from your best friend in your living room (rather than at a public studio in a room of mostly strangers). Her 'spiritual' side is rooted in midwestern practicality - just the way I like it. She is messy - leaves her stuff all over the studio and is often known to fall fast asleep in savasana, but this all just contributes to her lovable charm. She has contributed so much to the studio, from working the front desk, cleaning the bathroom, to helping promote/market the studio at various events. She is basically up for anything - from doing birthday parties for 15 screaming 4-year-olds or teaching yoga to kids in the rain at an outdoor event and I know that's because she loves Tula about as much as I do.
When I think back to why it was that I took a chance on her, sight unseen, I realize that maybe something bigger was at play when I decided to hire her. I don't know what I would do without her.
She was always meant to be here.
Cassi lives with her boyfriend, Scott, in Rogers Park (why does she live so far way!?) and her beloved bulldog, Floyd.
Check out her website at cassiyoga.com for her full schedule and blogging fun.


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After all your wonderful suggestions, I did end up choosing Ladies 1931 Dress from Vintage Pattern Lending Library for my Gatsby Dress. I just can't seem to get enough of those VPLL patterns! More on THAT later. Here is the story of how I came to use a Vintage 1940's dress for my "muslin" prototype.
On Instagram I follow of @MakeThisLook, @ShopMakeThisLook & @SewWeekly which are run by a darling woman, Mena Lazar, who sews her own vintage clothing & sells vintage fabric (go figure?). On @SewWeekly, she has a sewing challenge going on for the month of August and has one sewing challenge per week. If you don't know about these Instagram Challenges, they are fun ways to connect with other like-minded or like-crafted people and also a forum to show off your work.
Because the Summer is so busy, I can never really do much with these challenges but I was prodded into participation with an event looming on the horizon - Gatsby Summer Afternoon. I was inspired to participate in the #SewWeeklyLivingDangerously challenge which prompts participants to sew with a prized fabric that they've been hoarding. Well, I kinda changed that a little and decided to "Live Dangerously" by using a dress that was gifted to me, for the prototype fabric. "Why is this dangerous?" you ask.
#1 - you don't know how much fabric you REALLY have until you take it apart
#2 - Cutting into an existing and also vintage dress is very RISKY.
Why did I use this dress? I liked the fabric, but not the dress. It's a 1940's Rayon Satin Dress in two colors - Black and Peach. The fit was all wrong and, there was a lot of fabric.
So, after disassembling the dress, I soaked and washed the peach colored fabric in Oxyclean. It was stained badly. Not good if I was actually able to wear this new dress. The black fabric was in relatively good shape, so I did not soak or wash it. Amazingly the washed fabric came out beautiful. It was pressed and then squeezed to fit every pattern piece I could - mid section and top of skirt along with belt and bow & the sleeve ruffleThe black fabric was used for the remainder of the garment.
Because I am rather short (only 5' 3 3/4" on a good day) I knew the dress had to be shortened AND I had to squeeze what I could out of the fabric. In order to make the pattern and fabric work together, I had to shorten all the bodice pieces as well as the skirt pieces, in what added up to about 6" overall (3" on the lower skirt, 1" on the bodice and 2ish" on the upper skirt). All the pieces had to be seamed/pieced with the exception of the back bodice,sleeves, midriff and upper skirt pieces.
I also did some minor fit work on the bodice by picking up the neckline at the front shoulder. Otherwise, nothing. And, I do really like this dress. For the actual Gatsby dress, I will add a little bit to the low hip (it's a teensy bit snug) and use the sleeve from another VPLL dress (Pattern 3221 Dress with front bow) that I used for making my 1930's skirt inspired by Miss Fisher. I used this sleeve for another dress (pictured below).
That's it for now. Until next time, Happy Sewing!


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Stuffed Masala Rava Idli, Spicy Chana Dal Stuffing, Healthy Snack, Easy Idli Recipe
Stuffed Idli is a delicious and healthy snack. For the filling, I used spicy chana dal stuffing which makes it unique and also flavorful. I like to serve stuffed Idli with tea or as an appetizer with a side of cilantro chutney. This also makes a great lunch box meal as it is very healthy and satisfying.Add to favorites
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Vegetable Cheela Rolls is a healthy and delicious any-time meal. Cheela Rolls is a treat for people who are vegan and gluten free. Cheela is like a besan dosa, and can be used as a wrap and this cheela wrap with vegetables makes a wholesome meal. Cheela Rolls can be used as a snack and also for good a lunch box meal.Add to favorites


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Tags at ElasticBox are a powerful tool. With the next few blog posts we will explain how you can use ElasticBox tags for different use cases.
A few months ago, I was building a small iPhone app on my own. It was one of those very late evenings, (or technically early mornings) when I started to migrate my app's backend from my local development machine to the cloud. I launched database and server instances, deployed my code on the cloud and then went to bed. Over the next few weeks I continued coding and testing my app, but I never looked at the billing information on the cloud management console. Read More


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Today's blog post on NaNoWriMo will be a bit delayed as I try and semi-ready my house for the remnants of hurricane sandy. I am so not ready to do a major power-outage with a baby.
Stay safe!
Update: Was hoping to get a post up this afternoon, but that's not gonna happen. Should be tomorrow morning assuming our power doesn't go out!
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Let go of the rock baby...
Anyone who knows me knows that I can't resist a great metaphor. And I think because I love metaphors so much, the Universe just can't wait to serve them up to me. Here is my latest serving of metaphor. Yesterday I was having a yummy Chai at a great place in San Luis Obispo. A mom was there with her 18 month old daughter, a beautiful, curious child. The daughter was wandering around the courtyard carrying a small rock, or river stone in her tiny fist. Soon I heard her whimpering and looked to see she had put her hand, up to her elbow, down the empty tube of a concrete umbrella stand. I watch horrified as the child struggled to pull her stuck arm out. Others began to get concerned. I had visions of helping the mom lift the umbrella base and carry it and the child to the emergency room. I anticipated the mom's anxious pleas for help.
Drumroll please... The mom simply walked over, sat next to her sweet child and calmly said, "To unstick your arm, you have to let go of the rock baby." The little girl looked at her mom with trusting eyes, released the fist clutching the beautiful rock. The rock that was now holding her captive and keeping her from moving forward freely and effortlessly. And her arm was simply and easily released from the tube. I waited for tears over the rock now lost in the bottom of the umbrella stand. But could see on her face that the release felt so good she was happy to move on "rockless".
I thought of myself. What precious "rocks" do I hold onto that no longer serve me, hold me captive or keep me from moving forward? I thought of my coaching clients...one in particular...who is struggling to move forward because she is still clutching old behaviors.
I love this metaphor and will be using it for myself and with my clients. And I ask you today..."What rocks are you holding tight in your fist?"
Let go of the rock baby.


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We saw a lot of fantastic entries in the Ardent Books Scorching Stories contest that ended back in July and I have to hand it to the courageous authors who submitted. It takes a certain level of bravery to craft a story and send it off to a pair of eyes that will judge the caliber of your writing.
That's what editors do, you know. Even I, the suave editor for a very sexy line of stories at Assent Publishing must judge the writing. Much of what came across my desk shared certain characteristics which lead us to offer a contract even though the contest results haven't been announced yet.
By the way, we're looking at mid-October to announce our winners.
The first thing the stories we offered contracts to had in common was that they were well written. Proper prose is allowed the occasional mistake as authors scramble to meet a deadline, and leeway is often given by editors because of this notion. But the stories we have so far accepted all came to us nearly polished if not perfectly polished to the point that editing them would be as easy as pie. Already a powerful start as this shows any editor that the author values their work enough to turn in only the best material they can craft. That meant no overly exhaustive passive voice, no first person stories lacking total description. The stories we contract maintain their original voices as we seek a higher quality product from our authors to begin with.
The authors shared the common goal of being fervent readers of erotica. This, too, is an important factor in writing as it helps the writer see current style while they develop their own. Oftentimes, beginning erotica writers try to write for the adult markets like Penthouse, but are aiming more for the sophistication of Playboy. There's finesse in writing erotica while not coming across as someone with the abilities of a middle school writer.
The stories we chose to contract also had great characterization and plot twists. Yes, this is important. If an author sends a typical plot in erotica, it needs to be spectacular in how the hooks drive the story towards a climax. Yes, a man and a woman can hook up at a hotel and have wild, chandelier-swinging, Bill O'Reilly-style sex but the entire story cannot be about that single encounter or series of encounters without a reason we (and readers) wouldn't expect. While the plot of any erotica story is simple, the reasons to keep the characters apart is more important because that drives the story and gives us a reason to care about the characters. It deepens our connection so when we get to the good parts and reach for our toys, our release is that much sweeter.
Something that caught my attention with all of the stories we contracted was not just the professionalism the authors displayed with their writing, but diverse themes outside of the traditional. I have a steampunk story I'm really excited to read because the author knows her material very well and has grown into an example of a fine writer. Another mythology story possessed a unique twist I had to inquire about because I have a Hungarian background. Yet another author put a spin on the Arabian myths with some BDSM and kink.
These elements are important in fiction as a general rule, but more so in erotica, where we are often scrutinized for writing the material we do. Our writing has to be extra tight, our plots superiorly crafted and we needn't shy away from complexity. Yes, we are bringing the sexy! What will your outstanding submission look like?
We'd love to see your stories! Ardent Books is currently accepting submissions by established and novice authors for our line. See our call for submissions here!


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Inside, I can fit an 8-count box of regular size crayons, a pair of scissors, a pencil, a fine-tip marking pen, and a glue stick.
I number everything, even the cap AND the base of the glue stick. Then, when we fine a glue stick cap left behind on the carpet, we know who it belongs to.
These boxes are GREAT! They come in different colors and you can personalize them with paint pens.
If you use the small 8-count crayons, you will want to download, cut, and glue my FREE Crayon Box Organizer template into the boxes. Your students crayons will stay organized all year!
If you use the Jumbo crayons, the box won't fit in these pencil boxes, but the Crayon Box Organizer template comes in both sizes.
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There are only two episodes left of Breaking Bad, and one can only speculate as to how Vince Gilligan will choose to end the series. Tonight's episode took us into a living hell created by Walter White, and nobody was spared from the brutal truth sans Nasty Jack and Todd Alquist. Season five has teased us with flashback sequences, but where does Jesse Pinkman fit in all of this? Here are five questions about Season 5, Episode 14 called "Ozymandias".
What can we learn from the opening sequence?
Shortly before last week's desert shootout, Jesse Pinkman reminded Walter that they were in the exact same spot where they first started cooking. The opening sequence of tonight took us back to the early days when Walt still had hair and Jesse was a young gun learning the meth game. Mr. White walked into the open desert to call his wife, and had a moment of deep thought ala Jack Handey before he slowly faded away along with Jesse and the RV. What does this mean? Was Gilligan simply transitioning into the madness of the present day or is there more to it? Could Walt and Jesse take off together?
What's the deal with Todd Alquist?
Jesse Pinkman was about to be executed, but good ol' Todd jumped in at the last moment and convinced his Uncle Jack that they should question Pinkman. He also told Walt "sorry for your loss" after Hank was killed. This isn't out of character as Todd doesn't have a history of violent outbursts, at least not verbally, but does he truly want to help Jesse and Walt? What does he have to gain? Maybe we found that out as he has shackled Jesse up in a meth lab and asked him to start cooking. I have a feeling that the kindness of Todd may be used against him.
Does Walter Junior have a dark side?
I don't think so. There has been speculation over the weeks that Junior might explode when he finally found out the truth about Padre, however he was quite calm. We weren't able to see Skyler actually break the news to him, but instead saw Junior's reaction at the beginning of a new segment. Was there anything before? Did he rant and wave a knife like Skyler did later in the episode? I was a bit disappointed by the scene as I thought it would be a good moment not only for the show, but for the character, to have Junior display the hurt and betrayal that he felt. Walt Jr. was baffled and obviously upset but never became violent. When Skyler begin slashing with a knife, and Walt tackled her, Junior was calm and gently removed his father and called the police. Maybe his anger will get intensify and he might take it out on Jesse Pinkman when and if he sees him. After all, it was Jesse that carried on with Walt by making and distributing meth. I don't think Junior would harm his father, but he might unleash on someone he feels that was responsible for the destruction of his family. Perhaps he will just stay home and protect his mom.
How about that phone call?
This scene is a perfect example of why Breaking Bad is one of the best television series of all time. It was so good that I didn't even catch the true significance at first. Walter White knows how to manipulate, and has used every possible tactic to stay one step ahead of everybody during his reign as Heisenberg. When he called Skyler and unleashed the fury, it seemed authentic given his predicament. After all, she had just taken a knife to him! But after seeing little Holly cry "Mama", Walter had a change of heart and re-focused on his family. Through that emotional phone call Walt was able to accept full responsibility and take the blame off Skyler while the police listened. Walt was playing a role and teared up because of it, but there was still an intensity that was honest and heartbreaking. The subtext of that call is just remarkable.
Who picked up Walter on the side of the road?
Was this one of Saul Goodman's guys who is setting up Walt with a new identity? Remember when Jesse was on the road waiting for a ride out of town, but decided to stay when he learned his cigarettes were poisoned? Walt is clearly ready to split, but something will pull him back and it will involve Jesse Pinkman. Several of the flashbacks this season have teased at the return of Walt after a long disappearance. Remember the old neighbor who dropped her groceries when she was Walter? What did he do? Did she think he was dead or did he do something horrible? There is a lot that can happen in the final two episodes. My prediction is that Jesse takes out Todd Alquist next week, and probably does it with pleasure as he wasn't too happy when Todd killed a young boy earlier in the series. We didn't see Saul Goodman in this episode, and even though AMC will have a spinoff about his character, a prequel, that doesn't mean that he survives Breaking Bad. Walt and Jesse are going to find a way to reconnect and find the entire $80 million. At what cost though?
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Hello dears! My week has been quite busy with starting my Senior year of High School, various singing activities, getting some sewing in… though it's been a challenge, it's a good one 🙂 I mentioned in my Lately post about a dress that I was refashioning from an old 1950s sundress that was made for my birthday several years ago: and here it is to share with you for this week's Classy on Sunday!
The old birthday frock had become too small for me, so I took off the ample skirt and managed to squeeze out this dress! I had around 2.5 yards give or take, and I used Brigid's pattern for her princess seamed sun top. I made wider straps that are pleated in the front and left wide in the back. And although they fit perfectly when I'm standing up, sitting down is another matter entirely 😛 I think that I will have to add bra strap keeps for the next time I wear it, which will be an easy fix.
The skirt was the big challenge of this dress, actually. I realized as I was pinning down the pleats that this was the first pleated skirt I had ever made! I've altered garments before that have had pre-pleated skirts that I didn't mess with, but I had never started from scratch. And to say that the math eluded me is an understatement 😉 All the tutorials online gave the formula for how many pleats you wanted with your waist measurement to calculate how much fabric you would need. But what use is that formula if you have a fixed amount of fabric and you wonder how many pleats/what size of pleats to make? I was running around the house holding my head trying to figure out the math, LOL 😉 And although I did receive help from some fellow seamstresses online, I eventually had to just wing it. I made 6 centered pleats in total: two in front, two in back, and one on each side. I'm pretty happy with the result, and I managed to get them all very even in measurement. My only alteration that I would have made to this method would be to reverse the pleats so that they were more of a box pleat. But oh well! There's always next time 🙂
Dress: Handmade / Shoes: Seychelles via Amazon / Necklace & Hat: Vintage / Earrings: Charming Charlies / Lip Color: Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Cherry / Nail Polish: Butter London in Ladybird
I think my favorite part of the whole dress is this bow! I used some left-over scraps to fashion it, and then added snaps to the back of the dress and the back of the bow to fasten it on. I must say that I felt quite clever adding on this delightful little detail 😉
And although this little fact is hidden from everybody when I'm wearing it, I finished all of the seams inside, which makes me quite satisfied. 🙂 Don't you just love slipping on one of your hand-mades, knowing that everything about it fits pretty perfectly, or that the little seams inside are all finished…? It's all in the details, no?
Now as to the era which inspired this make: I was originally going for 1940s for several reasons: 1) I just adore that era for fashion and History, 2) I had a very limited amount of fabric, so a less than full skirt fit in nicely with the decade in question, and 3) I was basing it off of some sundresses I have seen before in Sears and Roebuck catalogs from the 40s. So, when I was putting together the outfit for this dress, I was thinking strictly 40s… but now that I look back at the pictures, I realize that this could go for mid-to-late 40s and early 50s, so the era quite eludes me 😉 What do you think? 1940s or 1950s?
Oh, and one last thing before I go, I wanted to share with you all that we girls will be having an insta-sale "Shop our Closets" next week! I attached a graphic below detailing it a bit more. If you aren't on Instagram, be sure to make an account that way you can follow along and claim pieces as we list them 🙂 You can follow on the web in addition to mobile, so if you don't have a smart phone, etc. you can still comment and claim!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
What era do you think my dress suits best?
Will you be joining in the Insta-Sale?
-Charlotte, the youngest sister & singer


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Co-Founder & CEO of GIS Planning Anatalio Ubalde receives prestigious IEDC Fellow Member award in recognition of his outstanding achievements and revolutionary advancements of the economic development industry.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 9, 2009 -- Anatalio Ubalde, Co-Founder & CEO of GIS Planning, was awarded Fellow Member status by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) at the IEDC 2009 Annual Conference. According to a press release by the IEDC, this prestigious award is conferred for achieving "unusual stature in the field of economic development... [where the term 'unusual stature' characterizes a member's significant contributions to the profession through service to IEDC and/or academic endeavors directly related to the practice of economic development."
For Jeff Finkle, President of the IEDC, this award comes as no surprise: "I have had the pleasure of working with Anatalio over many years and consider him a friend. He has revolutionized the internet advancements in our industry, and remains a dedicated and passionate member of the economic development community. He has been a tireless champion for IEDC as a board member and instructor for our professional development trainings. I look forward to even greater accomplishments from him in the future."
In addition to serving as a member of the Board of Directors at IEDC, Mr. Ubalde is a previous recipient of the IEDC Outstanding New Economic Developer of the Year Award. In the past he has accepted the CoreNet Global Economic Development Leadership & Accomplishment Award for GIS Planning, and has received awards from the Council for Urban Economic Development, American Economic Development Council, CALED, and the American Planning Association. Mr. Ubalde was also featured in the U.S. Department of Commerce "Innovative Local Economic Development Programs" publication.
According to Honorary Committee Member Judy McKinney Cherry, "as Chair of the selection committee I can attest that the nominees for the IEDC Fellow Member award were exemplary this year and Anatalio's nomination clearly stood out. His deep and thorough, hands-on experience in economic development coupled with his creativity, leadership and energy have brought him the recognition he richly deserves and has earned. There is no question that Anatalio possesses all the attributes a successful business leader and professional economic developer requires to stay ahead in this competitive environment."
Fellow Member Edward Nelson agrees, saying that "being a past Chairman of the Board, I have witnessed tremendous growth and commitment to the Economic Development profession by Anatalio. His contribution of promoting the application of GIS and Economic Development has been outstanding and I am sure he will continue to be an asset to the profession."
Mr. Ubalde's work with GIS Planning and his revolutionary achievements in online geographic information systems and economic development have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Forbes, and Inc. magazine, to name a few.
As a highly sought-after thought-leader on the subject of economic development Internet and GIS strategies, he has presented on these subjects throughout North America, Asia and Europe. Mr. Ubalde has been a keynote speaker and presenter for IEDC, Stockholm Challenge, Bremen Initiative, Texas Economic Development Council, California Association for Local Economic Development, Mid-American Economic Development Council, Southern Economic Development Council, Oklahoma Economic Development Council, Oregon Economic Development Association, American Planning Association, and many other organizations.
For Honorary Committee Member Ron Kysiak, "Anatalio represents where the profession of economic development is going through the creative use of new technologies matched with a great deal of marketing savvy. He has a great future ahead of him as he continues to contribute to economic development's best practices in site location and marketing."
Mr. Ubalde is the author of numerous publications including the 2008 book Economic Development Marketing: Present & Future, and articles in Economic Development America, Economic Development Commentary, and the Canadian Economic Development and Technology Journal. Before co-founding GIS Planning he worked in local economic development with a focus on downtown revitalization, waterfront redevelopment, business attraction/expansion, business retention, and site selection assistance.
In addition, Mr. Ubalde is a sixteen-time United States Master's Diving National Champion, an All-American, and in October of 2009 won four bronze medals at the World Masters Games in Sydney, Australia in springboard and platform diving. He has a Masters degree in City Planning from the University of California at Berkeley.


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Applied Machine Learning and AI @ FaceBook
"Facebook today cannot exist without AI. Every time you use Facebook or Instagram or Messenger, you may not realize it, but your experiences are being powered by AI." — Joaquin Candela, Facebook's Applied ML team leader
"Machine learning is a core transformative way by which we are rethinking everything we are doing. Google Brain is the way we are embedding this in everything we do." Sundar Pichai (CEO Google)
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said at a recent conference: "This [AI, ML] is a huge shift going forward, which is that everybody wants systems that are smarter, everybody wants systems that are more predictive, everybody wants everything scored, everybody wants to understand what's the next best offer, next best opportunity, how to make things a little bit more efficient."
Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning and AI powering "Systems that Learn at scale" are at the bleeding edge of data science, deep learning and predictive search today.
Every market leader is jumping on this AI enabled engagement trend in retail, banking and healthcare.
Machine learning is central to Facebook's future. Creating the extreme personalized experience ("individual equation based on 1000s of attributes – your preferences, predilections, conversations and transactions ") is the killer app.
FaceBook – AI/ML Case Study
Facebook is a bleeding edge case study of where AI/ML are being used to augment user engagement and experiences. I am starting to see many leading firms investing in ML Accelerators and Platforms as part of their data science strategy.
According to Facebook software engineer Jeffrey Dunn, "Many of the experiences and interactions people have on Facebook today are made possible with AI. When you log in to Facebook, we use the power of ML to provide you with unique, personalized experiences. ML models are part of ranking and personalizing News Feed stories, filtering out offensive content, highlighting trending topics, ranking search results, and much more. "
Take for instance photo display. Collectively, people will take 1 trillion photos this year. Most of these are on Facebook which has become the new album for everyday life. For its 1.8+ billion monthly active users, FB is data mining to surface the right photo at the right moment (birthday, anniversary, vacation anniversary etc.). Advances in deep learning have enabled big improvements in image classification — questions like "Who is in the image?" and "Where are the objects?" are being auto-classified more accurately than ever.
Talk about a scalable data driven digital engagement platform. Only Apple, Amazon.com or Google can match this scale.
To ensure that other experiences on Facebook that could benefit from ML models, Facebook in late 2014 set out to redefine ML/AI platforms at Facebook from the ground up, and to put state-of-the-art algorithms at the fingertips of every Facebook engineer. Until then it was a chore for engineers without a strong ML/AI background to take advantage of the data and algorithms.
FBLearner Flow, as the software is known, is filled with algorithms (e.g., sparse matrix, neural networks, deep learning, metric learning, kernel learning, compositional models, non-linear structured prediction) developed by Facebook's AI/ML experts that can be accessed by more general engineers across the company to build different products.
CoreML group is a dedicated Facebook team established to work on state of the art infrastructure and applied research to bridge the gap between research and product. CoreML has been working on FBLearner Flow since late 2014 to enable things like improved search ranking, text/sentiment classification, collaborative filtering/recommendation, payment fraud, click-through rate prediction, click-fraud detection, or spam detection.
Today, >25% of Facebook engineers are using APIs to help them leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
"FBLearner Flow [is] capable of easily reusing algorithms in different products, scaling to run thousands of simultaneous custom experiments, and managing experiments with ease," wrote Facebook software engineer Jeffrey Dunn, in a blog post titled "Introducing FBLearner Flow: Facebook's AI backbone."
"FBLearner Flow is used by more than 25% of Facebook's engineering team," wrote Dunn. "Since its inception, more than a million models have been trained, and our prediction service has grown to make more than 6 million predictions per second."
The FBLearner Flow platform is similar to Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning service and Airbnb's open source Airflow platform, according to VentureBeat. Google leverage ML extensively already. Take for instance, Google Maps. When you ask about a location, you don't just want to know how to get from point A to point B. Depending on the context, you may want to know what time is best to avoid the crowds, whether the store you're looking for is open right now, or what the best things to do are in a destination you're visiting for the first time.
Contextual AI is the most important technology anyone in the world is working on today, according to Dave Coplin, Microsoft's chief envisioning officer, so it's not all that surprising Facebook wants to put the technology into the hands of developers.
Making an instant (and accurate!) prediction of how many people will click on a given ad or offer…. is the equivalent of the holy grail 🙂 Robots will be replacing marketing talent soon. End of marketing as we know it.
Other Relevant References
- Building scalable systems to understand content
- Google AI Mega Chatbot
- Dunn's full post can be read in full here.
- FBLearner Flow screen shot below is from VentureBeat.
- Bernard Marr's article on Forbes
- An-exclusive-look-at-how-AI-and-machine-learning-work-at-Apple
May 12 2016
Great article
Jun 24 2016
Hello Ravi,
Nice blog! I am editor at Java Code Geeks (www.javacodegeeks.com). We have the JCG program (see http://www.javacodegeeks.com/join-us/jcg/), that I think you'd be perfect for.
If you're interested, send me an email to eleftheria.drosopoulou.javacodegeeks.com and we can discuss further.
Best regards,
Eleftheria Drosopoulou


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Not another one! Yep, another video contact sheet. Just something I make for myself to take the thing in as a whole here and there. Helps me with making selects and also gives me ideas for juxtapostioning different images when I see them this way.
Forgive the soundtrack. Was regressing to my late teens while looking thru these for some reason. Kinda works though?
End Notes
All photographs made with the Fuji XT-1 18-55mm XF and 18mm f/2 lenses. Processing via LR CC with VSCO FILM 06 TRI-X+2 applied on import.


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Tuesdays, January to March / 5 p.m. / various venues
The seminar series organized by Cambridge Defend Education and Cambridgeshire Left returns for a fourth university term, aiming 'to integrate contemporary radical theory with political practice and activism'. In each seminar a talk by a guest is followed by an open discussion.
Critical Theory and Practice, Lent Term 2015
For full information, see the series blog.
Tuesday 19 January
- 'Corbynomics: What Next?', by James Meadway (in Room 3, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, Cambridge CB2 1RW)
Tuesday 26 January
- 'The Return of the Incorruptible: Robespierre, Mouffe, Laclau, Podemos', by Olivier Tonneau (in the Sociology Seminar Room, Old Cavendish Laboratory, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RQ)
Tuesday 2 February
- 'Grief, Solidarity, War', an open dialogue (in Room 9, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, Cambridge CB2 1RW)
Tuesday 16 February
- 'Frantz Fanon on Race, Recognition, and Revolution: A Re-examination', by Peter Hudis (in Room 1, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, Cambridge CB2 1RW)
Tuesday 23 February
- 'Policing Neoliberalism in Egypt: The Rise of the "Securocratic" State', by Maha Abdelrahman (in Keynes Hall, King's College, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST)
Tuesday 1 March
- 'On the Birth – and Possible Death – of Fossil Capital', by Andreas Malm (in Room 1, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, Cambridge CB2 1RW)
Tuesday 8 March
- 'The Theory and Practice of Decolonizing Higher Education, from South Africa to the UK', an open dialogue with Adam Branch, Arathi Sprikarash, and activists from Cambridge, the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), Oxford, and South Africa (venue to be confirmed)
[Updated on 25 January.]
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Marta Márquez
Writer. President of GALEHI Association of LGBT Families
Spanish. IG: @edea
"They called me and I didn´t even think twice about it. I almost fainted, although I won't lie I was a little scared. This project unites my passions: activism, my love of travel, my family (our daughter is half Russian). I accepted the challenge knowing that it could be complicated. I know I did the right thing in being a part of it".
Eric Houter
Estate Agent
Dutch. IG: @erichouter
"I am not homosexual, nor bisexual. But when my brother called me, asking me to take his place, explaining that he couldn't go but it was something that was very important, I knew what I had to do. Basically, what convinced me was brotherly love, as I've never been an activist, But then, when I understood the danger and the pressure of being out there, that reaffirmed by decision. I wanted to support. We need to see heterosexuals also fighting for this. And I am not only defending my brother's rights, but everyone's rights. The heart is big and should be free".
Eloi Pierozan Junior
Marketing Manager.
Brasileño. IG: @epjunior
"'Are you crazy?' My boyfriend asked me. 'It's really dangerous'. 'I'm not worried about the risk, it's a project that I really want to be involved in' I told him. And truthfully, it has been the most emotional project I have ever been taken part in. I come from a very conservative family from a small city in Brazil, so it hasn't always easy for my sister and I, who is also gay. That is why I have been so excited to form part of our unexpected rainbow. I hope it touches the hearts of many people. It's a call to love".
Guillermo León
Office worker. Documentary maker.
Mexican. IG: @guille_leon
"On my way to the airport I was really nervous. My family and my husband were very worried but it is a really exciting project. We are looking to launch a message of empathy towards the homosexuals that are there, living in fear and that aren't able to show their true selves. There was a time when I felt that way in Mexico and now I feel that I can live happily married, in a city that doesn't discriminate (Barcelona), and I hope that everyone will be able to feel the same. I am very proud to have taken the flag to Russia".
Vanesa Paola Ferrario
Audiovisual editor
Argentine. IG: @_vaneferrario_
"I think it's a great idea. I said yes immediately and then ran home and cried in my flat. For me, Russia is a symbol of homophobia, with a government that allows discriminators to be protected by the law, and somewhere where people aren't free to love. I was interested in this project because it allows us to use our voices for those that cannot. An idea that is subtle and yet so powerful at the same time. And I loved the reinterpretation of FIFA's own shirts (an association known for its issues with male chauvinism). These are the steps we have to take to move the world forward".
Mateo Fernández Gómez
Advertising Art Director
Colombian. IG: @eldramateo
"I didn't know what would happen and I was really scared. I can't imagine being part of the LGTB community in Russia. Where I live I have been given the space to be whoever I want to be, and this is why I wanted to come and protest in a place where others don't have the same comfort. At first, I was intrigued in the project from an advertising perspective, as an interesting executional idea, but being there it has really made me realise that this is real life, I became aware of the dark side of Russia and I heard so many stories. I hope that this makes its all the way to Putin and that things can be changed".
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The Bad News
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 600,000 Americans each year? Pretty scary, huh?
The Good News
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What is Heart Disease?
First, let's quickly discuss what heart disease is. Your arteries supply blood to the heart, carrying oxygen and nutrients to this very important muscle. When plaque builds up on the inner walls of your arteries, it causes hardening and narrowing, thus reducing the blood flow to the heart. When plaque buildup becomes so severe that blood can not reach the heart, heart attacks occur, causing permanent damage and sometimes death.
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We're heading off on holidays this weekend. To the glamorous, fun-filled, culture-soaked destination of… Canberra. In other words, the destination is the people we love, not the places. Luckily, there is a LOT of love for the people on this trip.
I've decided not to write in my blog while we're away. I won't even bring my computer. I want to take the time to unplug and just enjoy this time out as a family. So I'll see you in just over a week.
In the meantime, here are some lovely links to keep you clicking away happily, and some letters in shiny envelopes I've been painting and sending to blog readers. I hope they like them!
I might just try this: home-made hanging planter
Next holiday, if Canberra is unavailable, I want to go to this blue-painted town
Have you heard? There's a hippo in the Thames!
How to graciously say no. Handy to know
Cute! Park your VW, park your keys
You think you've seen a treehouse, but then you see THIS
Would you do this to your old plates and saucers and cups?
It's my birthday next month and I really REALLY love these ceramics. Those two facts might be unrelated. But then again they might not
Vanilla rosemary pudding. Looks so delicious!
Do you remember ages ago when I told you about the OTO food trucks for kids? Now, they're also made for cats. Which is so wrong, but so right


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A look at why AI fraud is so widespread, and what you can do to protect yourself without missing out on investing in what is still the most potentially impactful technological development of modern times.
Facebook is Dying, Libra Won't Save It, and Wall Street is Clueless
I was the first person to call Mark Zuckerberg in 2004 and offer to buy the company (I was running Bolt at the time). In March, 2010, I published the first Wall Street style research report on Facebook on a Tumblr blog, with a $100 billion five year price target (it was actively trading in the private markets at […]
The Age of Innovation Fatigue
All the constant discussions about innovation have led to innovation fatigue, but is there a way to change this? Read this to find out.
Nationalize Zuck: Why Everyone Loses in Platform-Capitalism
"Stephen Hawking was emphatic AI is an existential risk for humanity. Elon Musk repeatedly warns: "We're summoning the demon". These demonstrably brilliant men are on the inside and know that skewed incentives are at play."
Are Ethics Keeping Pace With Technology?
Returning from vacation, my inbox overflowed with emails announcing robot "firsts." At the same time, my relaxed post-vacation disposition was quickly rocked by the news of the day and recent discussions regarding the extent of AI bias within New York's financial system. These unrelated incidents are very much connected in representing the paradox of the acceleration of […]
CryptoWinter Has Nothing On FAMGA Winter Market Cap Loss
Per CoinMarketCap, total crypto market capped peaked at $795.8 billion on January 7, 2018. Since that time, we've lost over $680 billion in market cap. We're down over 85%. Crypto total market cap bottomed at $102 billion. So at the bottom, crypto had lost $692 billion. However, the total amount lost by FAMGA (my acronym […]
Why Super Bowl Commercials Should Cost More Than They Do
Super Bowl commercials are incredibly underpriced – even at a $5 million+ price tag, they should cost way more than they do in 2019. If you told me that you have $25 million and you wanted to sell some stuff, I would look at Super Bowl commercials first — then I would look at Facebook, Instagram, and […]
My Predictions For 2019 : Tech, Investing and Everything Else
New York Venture Partners' Managing Director Trace Cohen shares his predictions for tech for 2019 and takes a look at how his 2019 predictions fared.
Executing Better By Listening To Public Discontent
In the wake of the closure of Apple's autonomous car division (Project Titan) this week, one questions if Steve Jobs' axiom still holds true. "Some people say, 'Give the customers what they want.' But that's not my approach. Our job is to figure out what they're going to want before they do," declared Jobs and […]
Debating The Negative Effects Of Social Media On Youth
The debate around the "dangers of social media" and the effects of social media on youth is such a visceral topic. So many people are talking about how social media is damaging youth, how kids are getting "corrupted" by it, and even how it's tearing down our democracy.
When VCs "Own" Your Startup's Lawyers
There's a game that, as Startup/VC lawyers, we've seen played out across many ecosystems. We'll call it "own the lawyers," and because it benefits repeat players (professional investors, service providers) at the expense of first-time founders – and the former are usually the people controlling the microphones – it rarely gets discussed publicly.


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Stephen G. Kliegerman: President, Halstead Property Development Marketing/
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Stephen G. Kliegerman's long standing career in real estate has earned him an esteemed reputation from his colleagues and clients alike. As Executive Director of Development Marketing for Halstead Property, LLC, Stephen is responsible for the operations, direction and management of new business, client relations, pre-development planning, marketing and sales. Along with his unmatched team of sales and marketing professionals, Stephen has built the Development Marketing Division into the market leader in the industry through unparalleled customer service, creative marketing and record setting sales teams. Often sought out by the city's top developers, Stephen played an instrumental role in securing Halstead Property as the exclusive sales and marketing agent for the Toll Brothers' four new developments in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island City; this represents the first time Toll Brothers has ever used an outside firm. In addition, Stephen consults with some of the top developers in the country based on his knowledge and expertise in new developments. As a result of his experience, he is quoted frequently in the media.
A graduate of The George Washington University and a Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1989, Stephen previously owned and operated his own real estate brokerage, management and consulting firm, Herbert H. Kliegerman Associates, Inc. In 1998, the firm, which specialized in the management, sale and leasing of Coops, Condos, and Lofts in Downtown Manhattan, merged with Halstead Property and Stephen was appointed Executive Director of Downtown Sales.
Over the past 20 years, Stephen has established himself as a leader in the brokerage community through his efforts in the Downtown Brokers Association of which he served a five year term as its President. Stephen is also a highly active member and leader of The Real Estate Board of New York for which he currently serves as Co-Chair of the Interfirm Forum and has also served three terms on the Residential Ethics Committees (twice as Chairman) and four terms as Chairman of the Downtown Committee. Additionally, Stephen was among the catalysts for the renowned industry RLS and 72 hour co-broke rule which helped to revolutionize the way brokerage firms cooperate throughout the city.
1) In this digital age, how does your firm utilize social media, if at all and stay ahead of the competition?
We have quite an extensive social media platform. We have a very active Facebook page for our company and encourage all of our developments to have Facebook pages as well. We Tweet about our developments daily, use Pinterest, Instagram and Four Square -- it is critical to keep the content fresh on each of these channels in order to increase engagement and reach the audiences important to our clients. We have also created blogs for our developments informing people on current events in the area of a development as well as updates on construction, sales and other milestones.
2) What do you love most about your firm?
We have the reach of a huge company but offer theservice and hands-on management of a boutique firm. We collaborate at everystage of the process - from site analysis to the final closing, making our team true partners in the development process. It is my philosophy that working closely together and building upon each other's ideas will naturally lead to a successful project and a superior living experience.
3) What is your creative marketing motto/philosophy?
Craft - Our goal is to craft a unique message and brand for every client we work with. Every
development has unique attributes and if there is nothing unique when we are hired we look to create something unique to differentiate each client from the competition.
4) What part of NYC do you see becoming the go to spot to live in 2014 and
any buildings in specific?
I really love Hells Kitchen. There are so many amazing restaurants and clubs in the area and it is just a short walk to the Theatre district, Lincoln Center and Chelsea Piers. The area has so much to offer and with the development of Hudson Yards I think there will be huge appreciation in the neighborhood over the next few years.
5) Coffee or tea?
I prefer tea but I don't drink much of either.


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February is InCoWriMo – International Correspondence Writing Month, a High Holy Day here at the Penventory! The gist of it? Twenty-eight letters in twenty-eight days. Hand-written, hand-stamped, hand-delivered — whether you go USPS, UPS, or Owl Post, so long as it's snail mail, it counts.
You can learn more about InCoWriMo at the official website here. And if you're at a loss as to whom to write, check out this list of twenty-eight people who would love to receive mail from you during February! (And you can add your own address in the comments, too.)
Don't forget: a lifetime membership with the Letter Writers Alliance is only $5 and grants you access to the members-only shop and their fantastic penpal service, through which I've already found a couple of faithful correspondents.
My first letter, though, is to my dear father-in-law — a postcard with a cake recipe I've been meaning to give him. (Shh, don't tell him — it's a secret.)
Who are you writing to this month? Got any special packages to send? Let me know in the comments!


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The Holden Mine Cleanup Project is a $200+ million effort to remediate past environmental problems at the mine. The mine has been closed since the late 1950s and the cleanup is necessary to prevent future water and soil contamination. Rio Tinto, one of the world?s largest mining groups, is managing and paying for the cleanup, which is expected to take about five years.
The project is located in a remote spot on Lake Chelan in north-central Washington State. Rio Tinto (and predecessor companies) has been working with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Forest Service and other federal and state agencies for several years to develop a plan for cleaning up historic mine waste and dismantling old mining facilities. Federal agencies issued their Record of Decision on the cleanup strategy in January 2012, giving the green light for remediation work to begin.
Because the project is snowbound during winter months, the cleanup work is dependent on weather conditions. The work is expected to take place from May through October each year. It is divided into two phases. The first phase will be completed in 2015 and be followed by several years of water-monitoring. All interested parties will then determine the necessity of a second phase.


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suffolkjames wrote:I love that logo!! Seriously hope it is used on the ride and in merch. 20th anniversary of the original dive coaster can't be missed !!
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Joseph1972 wrote:What about the possibility of adding an inversion and making the trains floorless? Technically it can be done and the space (however small) is there.
Robert.W wrote:Oblivion with back to back seating? Just a suggestion. It would provide a whole new way to ride such as classic ride.
jackf1tz wrote:To be honest I would think the complete polar opposite. In my eyes, when Merlin or Towers get rid of something, it's because it's past it's sell by date. They wouldn't be able to market it like they did when they created the original Oblivion, unless they did something stupid like "the worlds first vertical drop rollercoaster, reincarnated" or words to that effect. It's the one that most people are scared the most of (unless they read any Trinity Mirror publications), but for me, when it's done I'd rather Merlin, or whoever owns AT then make another great world class coaster instead of another dive coaster, which the world has enough of now. Personally, I think that what the park really needs is a TOGO Stand-Up to go in the Nemesis Pit.


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In this week's Clarity episode, we're jamming on a tough topic for lots of us: sales.
You know the scene: You're sitting at the Starbucks, sweaty-palmed, talking your face off with a client you'd love to work with, hoping and praying they are picking up what you're putting down.
And then, the moment comes: it's time to sell. You hold your breath and name your price, worried that they'll get up and walk away right there.
I've been in that Starbucks scenario so many times, and I get the heeby jeebies just thinking about it.
That's why I love this conversation with Emylee & Abagail. They're sharing exactly what we need to tweak in order to make more sales -- and to take the fear factor out of these conversations.
In this action-packed, 20 minute conversation, Emylee & Abbie spill:
- Three big steps to generating MORE sales (easier, simpler & less intimidating than you think!)
- How to educate your clients on the value you offer vs. having to make pitches and convince them to work with you
- How to help your clients see you as a mind reader (and therefore, the perfect person to trust!)
- A stress-free approach to talking about money with clients
- Some tough love, which will help you get out of your own way and make more sales!


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Thrive - Frequently Asked Questions/
Zest makes work that is often described as interactive, immersive, site-specific or promenade. Because our shows are a bit different, audiences can sometimes have lots of questions or feeling wary about coming. With the Thrive tour just around the corner, here are some of the frequently asked questions about the show to help you get the most from the experience:
What is the Thrive experience like?
The show takes place in a visually stunning set made up of 9 interlocking ladders. The set surrounds the audience to create a unique, 360° experience with beautiful lighting and surround sound. Collectively the audience are cast as the community of friends, family and neighbours of our 3 young characters. You will literally stand shoulder to shoulder with them on their journey through the story.
Is there seating?
We do have some limited seating should you need to rest your feet. But this isn't your usual kind of theatre experience; you are in control of your own experience. This means you can choose to sit on one of the chairs, stand, walk around, or sit on the floor. One of our production team is always on hand, so if you aren't sure of what to do then make sure you ask for help. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes.
Is the show accessible to wheelchairs?
Yes, again, let us know and one of our production team will gladly make sure you have the best possible experience of the show.
The show sounds like it is interactive? Does that mean I'll be made to do something embarrassing? It all sounds a bit scary.
Please don't be scared! Yes, the show is interactive in places, but not as interactive as some of our previous work. Our characters will talk directly to you and may invite you to get involved. But no one is going to make you do anything you don't want to do. If you aren't up for it then just say no and the cast will leave you alone. BUT the closer you get to the action the more you'll get out of the experience.
What should I wear?
Anything you feel comfortable in!
Does this show have headphones like your other shows?
No, we don't use the headphones in this one.
Who is it suitable for?
The show is suitable for those aged 14+. Thrive has been developed to target those aged 14 - 19. However, the show is really universal in its themes and will be enjoyed by people much older than our target audience.
What is the content like?
Thrive follows 3 young people as they deal with the sudden death of a friend. The content is often emotional with some strong language; we are happy to chat this through if you'd like to know more. But this isn't designed to be a depressing night at the theatre! We developed the show with Psychologists who specialise in an area of research called Post Traumatic Growth - the positive psychological change experienced as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances. So, the show isn't really about the traumatic event, instead it's about finding hope when the going gets tough. Thrive deals with the subjects of death, dying and grief with courage, optimism and lots of humour. Audiences leave feeling reflective and thoughtful. Please see the Help and Advice section on the Thrive page should you be affected by any of the issues raised in the performance. Teachers can those who professionally work with young people can also download the Education Pack.


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There is good news for students who want to pursue medical education. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to increase the number of seats in its medical colleges in the city. Increasing the number of seats in all the four civic-run medical colleges has been a long-pending demand.
The BMC decision follows after the state medical education department's recent announcement to tackle the problem of shortage of doctors in the state-run hospitals by starting medical colleges at the district level on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, while increasing the number of seats for students in the already existing colleges.
As per the Medical Council of India (MCI) records, by March 31, 2014, 9.29 lakh doctors were registered in the Indian Medical Register. Assuming that 80 per cent of them are available at any given point of time, nearly 7.4 lakh are actually available for active services. This results in a poor doctor to patient ratio — 1:1,674. The World Health Organisation (WHO) norms mandates it to be maximum 1:1,000.
"MCI had already issued directives to increase seats in medical colleges. We have got the essential certificate from the state medical education department to increase the number of seats in Sion hospital. We have increased the seats in KEM and Nair hospitals. Also, we will be submitting a proposal to the government to increase the number of post-graduate seats in Sion hospital." said Sanjay Deshmukh, additional municipal commissioner.
BMC has a plan to add 40 seats in KEM Hospital which currently has 180 MBBS seats. Nair Hospital has 120 seats and the plan is to add 30 seats in it and in Sion Hospital they may add 50 seats to the existing 100.
Currently, MCI-approved colleges across Maharashtra offer 5,945 MBBS seats in 44 medical colleges.