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Love Letter Demolition Performance, 2010
Ladder, Sawzall, Louboutin stilettos, fishnets, lipstick, and silk dress
The demolition of the site-specific piece was the closing event of the solo exhibition Notyetness at bitforms gallery. The demolition was performed for the cameras, to exist publically as documentation.
Love Letter Demolition Performance, 2010
Ladder, Sawzall, Louboutin stilettos, fishnets, lipstick, and silk dress
The demolition of the site-specific piece was the closing event of the solo exhibition Notyetness at bitforms gallery. The demolition was performed for the cameras, to exist publically as documentation.
Trigger Words Performance, 2010
8 participants
Trigger Words took place during the exhibition "HOW TO DO THINGS WITH WORDS, An Exhibition of Radical Speech Acts," curated by Melanie Crean at Parsons The New School for Design.
The performance followed a loose score, collaboratively conceived and translated by participants in eight languages. The participants taught each other how to pronounce the word in the respective languages. The calling out of each word sequence was matched with a group formation.
Score Sample
Start at window with "rape" in front of the window facing the street
Ones - Hebrew
Violar - Spanish
Najisi - Swahili
Ighteesab - Arabic
Khom Khuen - Thai
Seong Po Kaeng - Korean
Rape - English
American Sign Language
Feedback from participants:
Ziggy: "I was nervous at first since I hadn't been in town for rehearsal, and wasn't sure how the whole thing was going to happen, and I'm pretty shy being the center of attention. I would say I got the idea around the third word. I liked that the audience was interactive and loved taking suggestions from them. Certain movements didn't really do it for me, for example walking around the room shouting "whore", but I did like how we positioned ourselves for "king" and really liked the group hug for "aids". In future I would say we should make sure the movement/positioning correlates as much as possible to the word in a way that gets it across to the most number of people. After we were finished, I thought of two more words we could do next time, so my creativity was definitely flowing. I was definitely more comfortable. All in all a great experience, Im glad I made the time to participate. It was very interesting to see how things can be so different (for example "king" in Thailand or Cuba or even "society" from one Middle Eastern country to another) or similar to the rest of the world. Excellent project!!"
Rose: "First of all, it was awesome meeting all of you! am glad I participated in this. I think this whole experience has given me more awareness to words , so many times we speak without ever thinking of how our words are affecting the people around us. I really liked how the audience participated, somehow I didn't expect them to be that eager to participate. I sort of wish we choreographed our movements a bit more, if we had an order that we had agreed upon earlier, that way the whole performance would have been more powerful. To Yael and Lauren - Thank you so much for planning this and for letting us participate. It was absolutely great to work with this team!"
Aimee: "I thought I would be more shy and awkward during the performance, but I was not. I guess it was because we started the first word by facing outside and I didn't have to make an eye contact to the audiences. That's one good thing. :) I also like the discussion after the performance was over. I think it was the perfect conclusion of what we all just did in the room. However, I think we should discuss not only the word like, "King," but also all of the words we just had performed. I remembered that we had discussed about the word "Aids" during the rehearsal and it was interesting to hear a story of it and how big this word is in Kenya. It was a little bit sad that we didn't share to the audience on the real day.
All in all, I really like it and feel so overwhelmed that I had a chance to participate and use my "Thai" in this kind of art. :D Oh, I also think that it was really amazing that there was a sign language in the performance. I like it a lot. ;)"
Lisa: "I think the concept for this project is really wonderful. Very simple yet very powerful. Language always fascinates me, it is what shapes us and shapes how we think and perceive the world, it is important to reflect on it and the similarities/differences between languages. I would say the night seemed more like a strong workshop. I think the engagement with the audience and the conversations were very strong. To really polish it and make it more powerful the group would just need maybe two more rehearsals and some variety in speech rhythm/speed/intensity etc. Something that was for sure talked about, but due to time constraints not executed as much as perhaps wanted. The variety and a more choreographed start could blend well and open up more possibilities for audience engagement. It is a great way to disassociate some intense feelings with word sand free them up perhaps, at least a little. Thank you very much to all, I really enjoyed the group of people and the experience!!"
On the Twenty-Somethingth Mile, 2005
Performance duration: 15 min
The Drawing Center for the "River to River" festival, NYC
Conceived and performed with performance artist Nao Bustamante. Music by Yoav Gal and a dancefilm by Evann Siebens. The program was organized by The Drawing Center for the River to River festival in downtown Manhattan. In addition ot the performance, the program included two video screenings by Shahzia Sikander and William Kentridge.
The performance included two songs and two love letters: Pearl, Conception/Mis, and Portal from the World of Awe: A Traveler's Journal.
Love Letters from a World of Awe Performance, 1997
One-person, multimedia performance, including love letters, slides, and song narrated by a single performer seated with her back to the audience.
The performance took place at the The American Living Room, an annual summer festival featuring new works by emerging artists held at HERE, NYC.
Schedule_Task, 2004
2:31 Minutes
Edition of 6, 1 AP
Collection of CU Art Museum, University of Colorado at Boulder
This video artwork simulates a computer process called schedule task. The two screens alternate a simple action. On the left, the User wakes up from sleep mode and is ready for action, on the right, the User taps her knee while singing Ring of Fire by June Carter Cash. The video is a continuous loop.
Bit by Bit, Cell by Cell, 2005
Enhanced Music CD
Innova Recordings
This enhanced CD is the result of a collaboration between composer Yoav Gal and dance filmmaker Evann Siebens. Love letters and travelogs from the Traveler's Journal were set to music. Eleven music tracks alternate between a digitally manipulated soprano (Sarah Rivkin) and instrumental music composed for an Atari 800 XL. The CD is available on Amazon, iTunes, Innova recordings label, Eyebeam's bookstore, and soon here.
Love Letters from a World of Awe floppies, 1996
HTML files, jpgs and gifs on floppies
Mac, Netscape 3.0 + RealAudio player
PC native web browser
Edition unknown. A few are available.
World of Awe Mousepad, 2000
Designed for Rhizome circa 1998
Video documentation, video art, performance, an enhanced music album and other works that defy easy categorization.


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With reference to the ft Power Controller, that has 9V DC Out and adjustable Motor output.
For the motor output, it uses a Field Effect Transistor (FET) that is connected to the ground reference, so as you rotate the dial, the ground reference shifts up and down. In other words the voltage reference is actually the plus 9V rail. So if you want 5volts output, you get 4volts on ground.
This is poor engineering to me, I would never design it like that. Its fine for an isolated motor, but now its very tricky to use it in other circuits. You will end up damaging older vintage ft if you use it the same way as the older transformer base power supply.
I understand this is a super cheap electronics design, it uses a very common 555 timer to generate a PWM that feed into the low side FET. You can't get cheaper. But gee, why not use a high side FET and adjust the +ve rail instead?
Some better output filtering would good too.
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Design Elements >> Scale + Proportion
Hello! I hope everyone enjoyed a great holiday break. We sure did with lots of time to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It was very restorative. However, now I'm ready to dive back in!If you've been reading the blog for a while you know that I've been looking at the various elements of design. The one I want to start the year off with is scale and proportion.This element is the most important in terms of functionality in a space. It's what makes a space flow well, feel comfortable and work for your lifestyle. When you get scale and proportion right, a room looks balanced.The terms scale and proportion do have slightly different definitions, but they are often used interchangeably. A simple way to remember the difference is that scale is the size of something, and proportion is the size of something relative to something else.I'll give you an example. Several years ago my family rented a beach house for vacation. It was built by the owners and they were very tall so they had adjusted the cabinetry so the counters were raised up above the more common height of 3 feet.It was scaled for the size of the homeowners, but our family is not as tall. We felt like we were navigating a space built for giants as we chopped vegetables at chest level and grabbed stools to reach the upper cabinets. Also, the higher cabinetry closed in the room making it feel much smaller. We felt a bit like hobbits who had left the shire.When correct scale is observed a space works well and feel comfortable and un-cramped.Proportion is less about comfort and more a tool for creating emphasis, variety and energy in a space. It's also incredibly easy to get wrong and the best place to play around with it is with your decorative accents like art, lamps, mirrors, rugs and vases.A formula that can be easily applied to determine the perfect proportions for one object in relation to another is the golden ratio of 1.62. Yes, it's math. If one item is 1.62 times larger than another, they will look good together. It works.However, don't think that every object must be exactly proportional with the ones around it. This is a recipe for going crazy. Rather consider it a tool if you are stuck and need to decide what to do.Here are some rules of thumb for getting scale and proportion right in your space:>> use oversize accessories or accents to draw emphasis to an area like a table, hallway vignette or kitchen island>> match the scale of your furnishings to one another, not necessarily the pieces, chunky sofas go with chunky accent chairs and delicate side tables need delicate lamps>> match the scale of things that need to balance one another out like the sidetable and the lamp that sits on it, or the sofa and the accent chairs>> mix it up a bit because when everything is the same size nothing stands out and that is what gives a space personality>> too much variation starts to look like clutter, you can instantly improve a space by grouping items of like size or material together so they give the impression of being one object instead of many>> a common trick to create more impact in a room is to hang the drapery at the height of the ceiling instead of the windows to give the illusion of height, or to run drapery all the way to the edge of the walls even if the window is not that large>> when working with scale start with the largest item in the room and build out from thereI've created a pinterest board with a few examples of scale and proportion in action for you to check out. What do you like? What are your biggest design challenges when it comes to scale? You can read my other posts on design elements here:LineColourPatternTexture


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In most athletic endeavors or any endeavor for that matter, mastering the fundamentals is probably the most important thing you can spend your time doing. The difficulty is that this isn't usually the most exciting activity. However, it does pay off in the end.
One of my favorite examples of this is Peyton Manning, and he is a legend here in East Tennessee so his story resonates well. You can find a video of Peyton practicing the same footwork drills in high school at Isidore Newman School, in college at the University of Tennessee, in the NFL while playing for the Indianapolis Colts, and at the end of his career before winning the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos. He stayed committed to the basics throughout his whole career no matter how many records he had broken and understood the game as good or better than anyone to ever play.
Sometimes it's easy to look at someone that is at an elite level and assume that they got there because of luck or some natural talent. And while those things certainly help, you will often find a bunch of hard work and a commitment to basics as well.
You will experience difficulty with sticking to basics though because as you begin to master them and have success, there is a tendency to become overconfident. You may start to tell yourself that you have mastered them and don't need to work on them anymore. When it comes to physical movements, though, once you reach a level of mastery, you must maintain it.
Think back to the last time you saw an undefeated team or athlete come out, play sloppy, and have their first loss handed to them by someone who is obviously not as talented. How does this happen? Sometimes they just had a bad night, but often overconfidence has snuck in, and they may have stopped doing some of the things that helped them achieve their position in the first place.
Check out this video of one of the kids on my Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team. This particular student stays driven throughout the duration of every practice. If I tell him to practice the technique 100 times, then he will do it 100 times without question. In fact, he did just that with this basic armbar from the guard.
My student, Connor, is the one in the black gi. You will see him control the posture of the kid on top of him, using his arms and legs to keep his opponent close. Then he will pull one arm across the centerline, pivot his hips, and pass a leg over the head of his opponent. This movement puts him in a position to break/hyperextend his opponent's arm and the other kid taps out to avoid injury. I also love that he applies the submission carefully not to harm the other child, and immediately gets up to console his opponent afterward. The genuine spirit of a martial artist is demonstrated here.
He is a white belt in this video, and this is his first tournament, but he trained hard and stayed committed to practicing the basics during class every day. Now as he advances, I will be curious to see if I can keep him as committed to his foundation as he was before this first tournament.
The fun thing with kids is they believe in the technique right off the bat, whereas adults can often be skeptical. Adults tend to wonder if the move works or if the movement will work for them, and they hesitate, not trying or committing, and thus, failing.
So in your practice, seek to walk this line between confidence and overconfidence. Stay committed to the basics, and it will increase your confidence. Master the fundamentals! And hey, maybe even try to act like a kid sometimes!


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Casual Courtney wants to wish you a very happy leap day!
Casual Courtney rarely makes an appreence in real life, let alone in blog world. But seeing as I will be in class from 9am to 9pm today (leap day) and my fibromyalgia has been acting up, I decided to leap into something comfortable and make an exception. I think it is still pretty cute, despite the casualness, would you agree?


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Jeremy Corbyn supporters hit back at mayor Sadiq Khan over his Owen Smith endorsement
SUPPORTERS of Jeremy Corbyn have hit back at London mayor Sadiq Khan after he urged Labour Party members to ditch their leader and back his rival Owen Smith instead.
In a scathing attack, Mr Khan said Mr Corbyn had failed to win the trust of voters and that Labour was "extremely unlikely" to secure a return to power as long as he remained leader.
But a spokesman for Mr Corbyn's campaign said Mr Khan won the mayoralty standing on a Labour platform under Mr Corbyn's leadership and with the backing of a large number of the new members who he had inspired to join the party.
A key trade union ally of the Labour leader described Mr Khan's intervention as "disappointing" and warned that the Labour members in the capital would feel "let down" by his actions.
A spokesman for the Jeremy for Labour campaign, said Mr Corbyn had even defended Mr Khan in the Commons at Prime Minister's Questions when David Cameron accused him of having links with extremists.
"Sadiq Khan is entitled to his opinion," the spokesman said.
"But he won the London mayoralty, as others have pointed out, by standing on a Labour platform under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn backed by the huge numbers who have joined our party to support Jeremy and now campaign for Labour."
Matt Wrack, the left wing general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union and a strong supporter of Mr Corbyn, said Mr Khan's comments were "a little bit disappointing but possibly no great surprise".
"Sadiq comes from that part of the Labour Party that was in government under Blair and Brown," Mr Wrack told BBC News.
"It is disappointing nevertheless. Jeremy Corbyn gave full support for Sadiq in his campaign for mayor, as did a number of unions including my own.
"Sadiq hasn't consulted us or Labour Party members across London about this latest statement. I think a lot of people will be quite let down by that."
The London mayor's decision to back Mr Smith is being seen as a huge boost to the former shadow work and pensions secretary who is widely thought to be trailing in the leadership race.
Mr Khan's success in recapturing London for Labour last May was a rare bright spot for the party in an otherwise disappointing set of election results.
It followed a campaign in which he largely kept his distance from Mr Corbyn.
His intervention in the leadership race - having previously said he would not take sides - comes at a crucial moment.
Ballot papers are being sent out this week and many of the party's 500,000 members are expected to vote in the coming days.
Writing in The Observer, Mr Khan said Labour was "extremely unlikely" to win the next general election with Mr Corbyn as leader.
"Jeremy has already proved that he is unable to organise an effective team, and has failed to win the trust and respect of the British people," he said .
"Jeremy's personal ratings are the worst of any opposition leader on record - and the Labour party is suffering badly as a result. He has lost the confidence of more than 80% of Labour's MPs in Parliament - and I am afraid we simply cannot afford to go on like this."
Mr Khan also bitterly denounced Mr Corbyn's performance in the EU referendum campaign - when he was widely criticised for his lukewarm support for the Remain camp - saying he must bear some of the responsibility for the Leave vote.
"You can't just blame a 'hostile media' and let Jeremy and his team off the hook. I know from my own election - up against a nasty and divisive Tory campaign - that, if we are strong and clear enough in our convictions, the message will get through to the public," he said.
"That's a test that Jeremy totally failed in the EU referendum. Why would things be different in a general election?"


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Authentic Atmosphere. Galway Hooker Pub believes that nothing inspires a great story like a delicious meal and a refreshing pint. That's because the Galway Hooker is a story in itself. Originally built in Ireland, the pub was deconstructed and moved piece-by-piece to its current location off the shores of Lake Norman, in Cornelius, just a stones throw from Charlotte, NC.
Delicious Food. Galway Hooker serves traditional Irish favorites fused with contemporary items all made with fresh, locally grown ingredients. Whether it's Irish comfort food or a thick, juicy burger that you're looking for, Chef Steve Jordan has created a menu to suit everyone in your group. View the full menu here.
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The Galway Hooker is a bar and pub located at 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius NC, 28031 and is a 20 minute drive outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. In the space, there is an authentic Irish bar, an event hall, "Waterford Hall" for private spaces and catered events such as weddings and business luncheons, and an outside patio and a private rooms available for rent.
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Whether Rita Ora is killing it on stage or the red carpet, colourful brights and graphic shapes are a signature. Its no surprise her new collection of lipsticks and nail varnishes for Rimmel is super vibrant. The nail polish even features a popping Andy Warhol-esq portrait of Rita.
It was so much fun working with Rimmel. I guess we're inspired by many of the same things - fashion, colour, sounds, style, life in general and London in particular. I hope Rimmel girls everywhere will love these colours as much as I do. Said Rita on the collaboration.
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The pace of the race to the top of Fortune's Unicorn List continues to hasten as startups raise ever-larger sums of money to fuel growth and expansion.
Airbnb, the well-known home rental service headquartered in San Francisco, has closed a new $1.5 billion funding round, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. The round, which has been rumored for weeks, values the company at $25.5 billion—billions more than publicly traded neighbor Twitter [fortune-stock symbol="TWTR"], which had raised far less ahead of its highly anticipated 2013 IPO, and hotel giant Marriott [fortune-stock symbol="MAR"], which runs more than 4,000 properties around the globe.
At the time of its previous investment earlier this year, investors valued Airbnb at $20 billion. Among venture-backed startups, only Chinese phonemaker Xiaomi and car-hailing service Uber carry higher valuations.
Investors backing the young company this time reportedly include General Atlantic, Hillhouse…
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Quercus · 272 pp · 1994
Greta and Cecil is available now from amazon.co.uk · Kindle edition
The story of the strange romance between Greta Garbo – legend of beauty and elusiveness, and Cecil Beaton the leading society photographer.
An excerpt from Greta and Cecil is available here. Also available as PDF.
We are presented with a world of wavering gender and identity, filled with reflection and reiteration, photographic images, mirrors and screens, where false façades conceal equally artificial foundations and reality is just what you break your foot on as you stumble in the dark.
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The fabulous "SNL" oral history "Live from New York," which was first published in 2002, is getting a 200-page update with plenty of inside scoops about Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, and the origins of Bill Hader's Eliot Spitzer impression. We can't wait for the new edition, and we hope we learn the answers to these 10 questions about the show's run from 2002 up until the present.
1. Did anyone else fear that Ashlee Simpson would flub on TV? How often do performers lip-sync?
Lip-syncing on TV is no scandal, but it's rare that you see "SNL" artists attempt it. When Ashlee Simpson's "wrong tape" debacle foreshadowed by anyone in the studio? I remember watching her MTV docuseries where she seemed pretty sick before the performance.
2. How terrible was it dealing with Paris Hilton during her hosting stint?
Tina Fey claimed on Howard Stern's show that Paris Hilton was a nightmare. She contributed nothing except the meek urge to roast Jessica Simpson.
3. And what about Adrien Brody?
On "Watch What Happens Live!," Tina Fey admitted that Adrien Brody was one of the most horrible guest-hosts who ever came on the show. Lorne Michaels reportedly banned Brody for improvising an introduction to musical guest Sean Paul on the 2003 show. Is this all true? Why is Brody so weird?
4. What can I know about Rev. Al Sharpton's hosting duties? I'll take anything.
Seriously. He hosted in 2003. I forgot all about it. What the hell happened there? (Kathy Griffin once said he's one of the nicest celebrities she's ever met.)
5. How out of control was Darrell Hammond?
Darrell Hammond wrote a memoir about his history of drug abuse and psychiatric issues. Once during a particularly bad episode he was reportedly carried out of the NBC building. While many other legendary "SNL" cast members' woes have become well-known, Hammond's problems aren't quite as iconic. What did his fellow castmates think of him on the show?
6. Is Jenny Slate secretly proud of her F-bomb?
Sure, dropping an accidental f-bomb on your first "SNL" episode is probably horrifying. But it's such a kickass way to screw up, particularly on Day 1. Hope Jenny Slate appreciates her snafu.
6. Is Jason Sudeikis mad that Kristen Wiig got a farewell moment on her last show but he didn't?
We'd heard he was a little angry about the Mick Jagger-led lionization of Kristen Wiig that went down on her final show. Was he?
7. Was there resistance to the dominance of the Lonely Island/Digital Short segments?
I know I was weary when I realized the pre-taped segments of "SNL" were gaining more traction than the rest of the show. Wonder how the rest of the cast members felt about getting less "live" stuff in.
8. How do past cast members react to the popularity of Justin Timberlake as a host?
I'm not saying Justin Timberlake is an overrated or bad host, but I have to say that I find his energy on "SNL" a little smug — a little "prom king who thinks he's funny" as opposed to "game cast member who's willing to be funny alongside everyone else." I'm hoping for any sympathy on this matter.
9. Does anyone ever want to rejoin the show?
Sometimes you leave "SNL" and your movie/Senatorial career doesn't happen. Is there such a thing as wanting to go back? Would anyone do it?
10. What casting tactics went into the (emergency) hiring of Sasheer Zamata?
Zamata was cast in the middle of last season after the uproar about the limited racial diversity among the cast. How did Zamata find her way to Studio 8H?


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text: My Go-To Outfit April 4, 2014 Denim Jacket: c/o Zappos, Dress: c/o Zappos, Sandals: c/o Zappos, Belt and bag: Forever 21 Dare I say it's officially spring? No, I probably shouldn't. But I'm going to anyway because I've had about enough winter to last me an entire century. Seriously, multiply the length of Jessica Simpson's first pregnancy by the time amount of times I've asked for double corn salsa on my burrito bowl and you'll be just shy of how long this winter has lasted. I'm done with air that's cold enough to hurt my face. Done. So even though my Weather Channel app is still hovering around the mid-fifties telling me that I should probably keep a coat on, I'm bringing out the big guns anyway. And those big guns come in the form of maxi dresses and sandals. Oh hello spring staples! And thank goodness for Zappos because they have everything you could possibly need to get your wardrobe ready for this exciting new season. Well, that is except for an outdoor patio set complete with a waiter to bring me a $3 Blue Moon at happy hour . But that's okay, I can stick to Manhattan for all that business if Zappos continues to carry on with offering amazing deals on clothing as well as fantastic customer service. I don't know about you, but I didn't have any idea that Zappos actually sold anything besides shoes until I teamed up with them. Call me crazy or call me the worst product to come out of a fashion major ever (both would be true by the way) but apparently I was just completely blind to the whole thing. I'm happy to report that they do, in fact, sell lots of things besides shoes. And I don't hate it one bit because I just scored a bunch of great items for even greater prices. You see, I tend to just stick to the aisles of Target and H&M, so branching out onto other companies websites and into other designers' clothing lines was quite fun for me. Plus you can't really go wrong when you're buying staples like the ones I'm wearing. Denim jackets are back in and I mean in by "I'm being dead serious" in, not in like "let's try to make jelly shoes happen again" in. And this one fits like a glove. Then we have the black high/low dress, which I'll probably sleep in and wear as many days in a row as possible until someone on the street hands me a five thinking I'm homeless. Add in the gold/tan Aldo sandals that I just about peed my pants over as soon as I laid eyes on them and BAM - you have yourself the perfect go-to outfit. Well, my go-to outfit. Just don't judge me if when you see me making quite a few repeat appearances in this ensemble. Like possibly in pictures from this weekend when I'm in Charlotte. Yayyy! Peace out work week, we're officially and finally on to my three day weekend.


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text: George was the best cat I have ever owned. He was warm and cuddly and the life of the house. He was helped by BluePearl but unfortunately was not able to recover fully and is no longer with us. I was able to help him and I want someone else to be able to help their special pal when they need it. I miss you Georgie Boy.


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It has become true soup weather here in the Northwest and I had a ton of tomatoes from the garden that had finally ripened. So tomato soup with hot ham and cheese subs with jalapenos it was! This soup is a thicker soup, I love to dip my sandwich. But if you prefer a thinner soup you could add a little bit of chicken stock or milk. This soup has texture and body, it's not like Campbell's but we love the fresh sweetness of the tomatoes as the flavor has condensed down from roasting. There is nothing quite like real cream of tomato soup.
Give it a shot it is super easy!
Preheat oven to 425 degree's.Toss tomatoes with 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and salt. Place in oven and bake 1 hour.
They should look something like this when they are done.
Take remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and all the reaming veggies. Cook over medium heat until veggies start to caramelize. Add 1/2 cup water, turn heat to low and cover pot for about 5-10 minutes until veggies are soft.
Add veggies and 1/3 of the tomatoes to the food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and no lumps remain, in a blender you might need to add a few tablespoons of water to process. Add to a large pot and finish the remaining tomatoes working with about 1/3 at a time until completely smooth.
Heat soup over medium low heat until simmering. Remove from heat and add 1 cup of cream or half and half and basil. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Enjoy!
Roasted Cream Of Tomato Soup
Roasted Tomato Soup recipe from scratch with step by step instructions and photos.Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT1H15M
Total time: PT1H30M
Yield: 5 servings
Calories per serving: 243Ingredients
Fat per serving: 16
Fat per serving: 16
- 3 1/2 pounds Tomatoes, Halved
- 4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt, Or To Taste
- 1/2 whole Onion, Diced
- 3 stalks Celery, Diced
- 1 whole Carrot, Diced
- 1 sprig Thyme ( leaves removed or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 cup Cream or Half and Half
- 1/2 cup Basil, Chiffonaded
- Pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place tomatoes into a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt. Toss to coat. Place into oven and bake for approximately 1 hour.
- When tomatoes are about 10 minutes from being done.Take remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat in a pan over medium heat, add all of the veggies and thyme in a large pot. Cook until veggies start to caramelize on the outside. Adjust heat as needed not to burn. Add the water, turn heat to low and cover to cook until veggies are soft. About 5-10 minutes.
- Add veggies and 1/3 of the roasted tomatoes to a food processor or a blender. Process until smooth and no lumps remain. In a blender you might have to add additional water or stock to puree, only add a tablespoon at a time. Add smooth tomatoes back to pot and repeat with remaining tomatoes.
- Heat soup over medium low heat until soup has come to a simmer. Remove from heat and add cream and basil. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.


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Apple Walnut Cous Cous Salad
Serves: 4-6 servings
- 2 cups uncooked Israeli pearl couscous
- 1 granny smith apple diced
- ½ red onion diced
- ¼ cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- ¼ cup F. Oliver's Orchard Ripe Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar
- ½ cup F. Oliver's Meyer Lemon EVOO
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 2 teaspoons, divided Canandaigua Centenntial Rub
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Cook couscous according to package directions, adding 1 tsp. of Canandaigua Centenntial Rub to cooking liquid. Set aside to cool.
- While couscous is cooking, whisk together Orchard Ripe Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar, Meyer Lemon EVOO, 1 tsp. Canandaigua Centenntial Rub and garlic.
- Once couscous has cooled, toss with vinaigrette and stir in apple, red onion and parsley.
- Top with chopped walnuts. Serve chilled or at room temperature.


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In our Kindergarten classrooms, every learner, every day gets the attention and respect of our caring, professional teachers and early childhood educators.On March 31st parents and their children are invited to experience "A Day in the Life" of a Kindergarten classroom between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
We would appreciate if you shared your GECDSB Kindergarten experience with family, friends, neighbours or co-workers who have a child entering school this year.
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Energy Tomorrow Blog
Refined Products Trade Benefits North America
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Mark Green
Posted March 22, 2017
Exports of finished petroleum products – including finished motor gasoline, propane, distillate fuel oil and others – to Canada and Mexico are a big part of the North American energy market that we posted on here, a market that is providing economic and security benefits to all three countries.
North American Energy Fosters Growth, Security
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Mark Green
Posted March 7, 2017
The North American energy market is progressing toward self-sufficiency in terms of liquid fuels, perhaps arriving in just a few years. According to EIA, the quantity of oil and other liquid energy sources produced by the three countries could outpace their liquid fuels consumption as soon as 2020. With liquid fuels production growing at a rate of 1 percent per year over the projection period while demand grows more slowly at 0.2 percent per year, supply can overtake demand, EIA figures (Table A21) show – provided trade flows remain open.
Canada – Our Partner in Energy
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Mark Green
Posted July 1, 2016
Happy Canada Day! Here in the U.S., if you're not already celebrating with our friends to the North, think about starting. Canada is much more than a good neighbor.
Canada always has had America's back (well, except for that War of 1812 thing). The best hockey players on the planet come from Canada, and their new prime minister is, well, pretty photogenic, eh?
OK, seriously, we celebrate with the Canadians because Canada is vital in terms of trade and energy security.
Keystone XL and Our Energy Partnership with Canada
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Mark Green
Posted November 12, 2015
Another postscript to the president's unfortunate and shortsighted rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline last week: The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that as total U.S. crude oil imports decline, Canada's share of the imports total is rising.
The data shows that in August 1995 the U.S. imported a total of 7.43 million barrels per day (bb/d), including a little over 1 million bb/d from Canada, about 13 percent of the total. In August this year U.S. oil imports were 7.63 million bb/d (down from a high of 10.7 million bb/d in June 2005), including 3.4 million bb/d from Canada, about 45 percent of the total. (At the same time imports from Venezuela, which produces a heavy crude similar to oil sands crude, have declined from 1.29 million bb/d in 2004 to 849,000 bb/d in August – no doubt, a result of increasing supply from Canada.)
What we see here is a snapshot of the strategically important growth in the United States' energy partnership with Canada. Our neighbor and ally is our No. 1 source of imported oil – almost three times larger than imports from Persian Gulf countries.
The Perception Deception on Keystone XL
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Mark Green
Posted November 10, 2015
It's too bad that when President Obama finally announced his decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, he turned his back on American jobs, economic growth and increased energy security – each of them compelling, "national interest" reasons for building the pipeline. Also unfortunate is that the president also turned his back on science and fact.
Read the State Department's final word on Keystone XL, and you see that State, as it said in its previous environmental reviews, acknowledges that the pipeline would have little to no climate impact.
The Keystone XL rejection was about perceptions and appearances – perceptions the president and his administration created, detached from science and fact set forth in State's analysis, to help cultivate the appearances of climate change leadership.
Throughout Keystone XL's tortuous, seven-year slog at the White House, the pipeline – this pipeline – was a symbol, a foil the administration used to help keep the professional activist class activated and the world climate community applauding.
Hillary, Politics and The Pipeline
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Mark Green
Posted September 23, 2015
At some point during the past seven years the Keystone XL pipeline ceased to exist only as an important project of energy infrastructure – one that could generate jobs, economic growth and strengthen U.S. energy security – and became a symbol for a narrow ideological agenda, a political football the White House has endlessly punted around to suit its own political needs. Little surprise, then, that Hillary Clinton has decided to join in the KXL kicking.
Keystone XL at 7: Triumph of Politics Over National Interest
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Mark Green
Posted September 17, 2015
This Saturday marks a dubious anniversary: seven years since the first permit application was filed to build the Keystone XL pipeline.
Seven years!
Given the typical process for a federal cross-border pipeline approval, Keystone XL should have started pumping oil from Canada and the U.S. Bakken region years ago. For purely political reasons, Keystone XL has languished with the Obama administration for seven years now – denying significant energy, economic and national security benefits to the United States.
The months and years come and go, and yet American public support for Keystone XL has remained a constant – underscoring the political nature of the White House's mishandling of the project. A new poll of registered voters found 68 percent of Americans want the pipeline built – compared to 21 percent opposed. The result is similar to this poll last fall as well as polls in April 2014, December 2013, April 2013, February 2012 and others. This is consensus. With the American people, Keystone XL is a settled issue.
Keystone XL: Justified by Science, Economics, Security
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Mark Green
Posted July 28, 2015
As a pending energy issue whose lack of resolution is penalizing U.S. consumers and U.S. energy security, the Keystone XL pipeline may be unsurpassed in its importance.
It's a $5.4 billion piece of strategic energy infrastructure that unfortunately has become a political football during nearly seven years of White House delay. It's delay not based on Keystone XL's energy and economic merits or its climate impacts – all exhaustively analyzed by five U.S. State Department reviews (latest one here). Rather, the project has been delayed because of an extreme, off-oil agenda whose proponents made a privately financed infrastructure project that this country needs into a political symbol.
The Science of Obfuscation
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Mark Green
Posted June 24, 2015
A few observations on an Energy Department-funded study that reportedly asserts Canadian oil sands will yield significantly greater emissions than conventional crude oil. We say "reportedly," because the study itself isn't out yet, just the abstract. Even so, the Wall Street Journal breathlessly says the "findings provide ammunition to foes of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline and other critics of surging Canadian oil output."
Now, take a deep breath.
We've posted on this claim before. President Obama brought it up a couple months ago to justify more than six years of delaying a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline by the White House. Certainly, assigning alarming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to oil sands boosts an anti-KXL, anti-oil sands position. But it's a faulty comparison.
Oil Exports and Energy Development
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Mark Green
Posted May 13, 2015
The Hill: Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) have introduced a bill to lift the 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports.
The bill would fulfill one of Murkowski's biggest energy priorities and allow American oil companies to export crude oil as they do petroleum products. It would also allow exports of condensate, a type of light crude oil.
"America's energy landscape has changed dramatically since the export ban was put in place in the 1970s. We have moved from energy scarcity to energy abundance. Unfortunately, our energy policies have not kept pace," Murkowski said in a statement.
"This legislation builds from bipartisan ideas, linking energy security and infrastructure to expanding exports and helping our allies. Our nation has an opportunity to embrace its role as a global energy powerhouse, sending a signal to the world that we are open for business and will stand by our friends in need."


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Surgical repair of damaged anterior cruciate ligaments is almost a standard of care in the United States, with the vast majority of tears managed surgically. There is another option for some patients, however, and emerging evidence can help us identify who those people might be. This course overviews conservative management of ACL injury
Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, is the director of Kaiser Permanente Northern California Graduate Physical Therapy Education, and Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy. Previously he served as assistant professor of physical therapy at Regis University in Denver, Colorado and the University of Texas at El Paso. He received his bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Quinnipiac University, and his doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree from Boston University. He is board certified in orthopedics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT) where he currently serves as Secretary on its executive board. Dr Robertson has taught musculoskeletal physical therapy, pharmacology differential diagnosis, and radiology courses in several physical therapy education programs from entry level through the postgraduate level. He has authored several web-based continuing education courses for entry level and postprofessional physical therapy residency and fellowship programs. Dr Robertson leads a quality and health outcomes assessment team for Rehab Services at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. Dr Robertson's research interests lie in health service utilization, evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and exploring the impact of technology on health care. He is a frequent national presenter. He specializes in information management and the use of social media in health care. He is the founder of TalusMedia.org and PTThinkTank.com. A prolific writer, Dr Robertson's work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, on popular health websites, and in large television and print media outlets, such as the Wall Street Journal, Oprah.com, Good Morning America, and TIME magazine.
ACL injuries, though commonly managed through surgical repair, can be treated conservatively as well. This chapter compares and contrasts usual care of ACL injury versus a conservative management approach. Finally, this chapter provides some epidemiological background on ACL management.
This chapter discusses the management of an ACL knee from a conservative standpoint with a physical therapist.
Prior to any management decisions, careful attention should be paid to a thorough examination and diagnosis of ACL injuries. This chapter reviews signs and symptoms of ACL injuries and reviews ACL special tests.
This chapter reviews the definitions and evidence behind the concept of copers and non-copers. Differentiation between each subgroup is explored in detail and a conservative management rehabilitation program is presented.
This chapter applies the previous lecture to a discussion between Dr. Robertson and a local physical therapist. They examine the concepts and differences between copers and non-copers with ACL industries.


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An exciting new interactive story written for the iPad and other tablets!
If every hundred years or so, an angry horde of fire breathing dragons came and burned your village to the ground, what would you do!?
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But this is the story of the villagers who forgot all about the dragons, and didn't move! It is about what happened when the dragons came back and how help arrived in the most unexpected form!


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- Downtown Core, Singapore, Singapore
United Overseas Bank Plaza is a complex with twin tower late-modernist skyscrapers in the city of Singapore. UOB Plaza One is one of the three tallest in the city, sharing the title with the OUB Centre and Republic Plaza. UOB Plaza Two is the shorter and older building with construction completed in 1973 and later renovated in 1995 with a similar facade as UOB Plaza One.
Both buildings are connected by a 45 m (148 ft) podium supported by four columns. The podium houses the banking hall of the United Overseas Bank's main branch. The building was opened by then Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew in 1995 which is 60 years after United Overseas Bank's founding. UOB Plaza One is a 280 m (920 ft) building with 67 floors, and was completed in 1992. It is the headquarters of the United Overseas Bank and major financial corporations such as UBS. On the 60th floor, there is a restaurant, Si Chuan Dou Hua. Its architecture is inspired by the U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles.
The basement of the building houses a mosque known as Masjid Moulana Mohd Ali, which is run by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS). This mosque is the first in the Raffles Place district and is unique due to the mosque being located underground. This peculiarity has stirred controversy because to some Muslims, it is not good because it is located "in the bowels" of the earth. UOB Plaza Two is a 162 m (531 ft) building with 38 floors and was completed in 1973 with the building reconstructed again in 1995. The building was formerly the Bonham Building which housed the United Chinese Bank (now the United Overseas Bank) which changed its name to its current name in 1965 and the three storey building was demolished to construct the 30-story building.
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Senior Manager, Real World Evidence Operations
Flatiron Research is focused on innovating in the Real-World Evidence (RWE) space. Our technology-first approach has allowed us to build RWE data sets with higher quality, accuracy, recency, and scale than any other data set that is available. We have active partnerships with top-tier academic medical centers, the top 15 biopharma companies in oncology, and the FDA, all focused on using RWE to answer critical questions quickly and safely.
Our Research Operations team is looking for a project leader who will lead client-facing as well as internal projects using Flatiron's proprietary RWE data and analytics platform. In this role, you will be responsible for scoping, executing and delivering these projects end-to-end. You will engage with clients throughout the projects and ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction. You will also liaise between our Life Sciences Partnerships, Research Oncology, Clinical Data Abstraction, Product, Engineering, and Quantitative Sciences teams to drive projects while scaling Flatiron's long-term research offerings. Successful candidates will be skilled in project management, analytical/quantitative thinking, structured communication (both oral and written) and excited about learning and becoming an expert for Flatiron's data and analytics.
- Partner with Flatiron Life Science Partnerships team and clients to scope new projects
- Develop and own project plans and timelines end-to-end, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of high quality data and analytics output
- Manage a portfolio of 3-5 projects in parallel and prioritize tasks across projects and teams based on comprehensive judgement of trade-offs
- Lead problem-solving discussions with internal stakeholders (e.g., Life Sciences Partnerships, Research Oncology, Clinical Data Abstraction, Product, Engineering, and Quantitative Sciences) to ensure that all necessary inputs are considered and the team collectively makes clinically and scientifically sound decisions
- Lead or support meetings and engagements with external stakeholders (e.g., Life Sciences companies and Academic Research Centers)
- Track and communicate progress and decisions clearly and regularly to internal and external stakeholders
- Triage issues to the appropriate internal stakeholder and ensure timely effective issue resolution
- Create clear and consistent documentation of processes and decisions
- Create and standardize processes so that each project is easier, faster and/or of higher quality than the last one
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of work experience in one of the following types of highly structured or scientific environments: academic hospital, management/healthcare consulting, research foundation, or CRO/ARO
- Superb project management and communication skills
- Experience working on cross-functional teams
- Passion to fight cancer
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Sunday, April 20, 2014
Happy Easter !
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- AnonymousApril 20, 2014 at 3:41 AM
You really know how to torture a girl!!! Lilacs and macarons!! Does it get any better?! Beautiful!!! xo Enjoy!ReplyDelete
It's the chocolate I always crave. Happy munching.ReplyDelete
Das sieht nach einem wunderschönen Ostermorgen aus. Frohe Ostern!ReplyDelete
Happy Easter to you too - I had my Easter treat. Brunch at Le Pain Quotidien gorgeous bread with hazelnut spread - shush don't tell, my little secret - maybe next year I should change to the lighter version of macarons?ReplyDelete
Wren x
Happy Easter to you too and enjoy every sweet thing! At our place, it is chocolate all the way :-) Best indulgent wishes!ReplyDelete
What a bountiful combination! Happy belated Easter Karen :)ReplyDelete
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Personal Note: I am a measuring freak of Nature. No kidding. I can eyeball just about anything to within a tenth of what's needed (in other words, within a tenth of an inch, or a tenth of a cup). With time I can tell you within seven minutes what time it is, without a watch, and when in a car I can mentally calculate the practical aspects of velocity and other sides of physics. Couldn't tell you the actual numbers to save my soul, but I can tell you if you're unbalanced when hanging a frame, or too flat or too sharp when playing a note, and I can tell the right degree of 'done' when cooking based solely on smell.
Measuring. It's all relative.
I know I generally try to post helpful writerly hints and tips and whatnot, but today I'm going to show a bit of my humanity and admit How Strange something seems to me. Not 'wrong' strange, but 'unfamiliar' strange.
If you took a writer's career and made a pie of it, cut it into quarters, each one representing a stage of progress, I'd be sitting on the cake knife and it rested between the first and second quarter. In other words, I'm not so new to everything that I've got no clue, but I'm not to the point where I'm full-steam-ahead, either, and the reason for this is because I am exercising my tiny PATIENCE muscle and telling myself I can start submitting anything for consideration untl I've checked EVERYTHING. It's the narrow path, peeps, and let me tell you it's a hard walk, but it will be SO WORTH IT.
So, I follow a lot of writerly blogs. You can see which ones of you look to your left and down a little. Often when I read the comments there are a bunch of unpubbed newbies like me, but sometimes there are published and/or agented commenters in there, too. And it's like we live in different universes, seriously.
From where I am, here on my cake knife, getting an agent is my Great Big Goal to work toward. I'm shining my apple for my perfect teacher. And I feel like I still need a pair of binoculars to see her desk. But then, for a moment, when I read the comments of Those People in the Other Reality who've got agents already, it really seems like they've got some sight-seeing equipment of their own, only they're all focused on selling their book.
And that seems so bizarre for me. They scaled the freakin' mountain already and can see the skyline I'd kill to be seeing, right? Don't misunderstand; I don't resent them or think in any way they aren't deserving of the view (they TOTALLY are), but it kind of blows my mind that people who've succeeded where I'm still dreaming are still facing the same sorts of trials I am, only scarier, like hitting the next level in a video game.
My friend Shaun tells me Sephiroth, the final boss fight in the renowned Final Fantasy VII, is actually too easy. I wonder if I'll feel that way when I get to the end of my pie.
For an awesome rendition of Sephiroth go see Wen-JR over at DeviantArt.


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Video captures terrifying moment vaping device explodes in woman's bag
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. (WPIX) — Mara McInerney got the shock of her life when her vaping device exploded in her $1,200 Louis Vuitton bag.
McInerney was checking out of a sunglasses store at the Freehold Raceway Mall in New Jersey when a huge cloud of smoke erupted from her bag.
She escaped injury but the experience left her terrified.
However, she told PIX 11 News it could have been worse if the explosion happened in her car where she keeps her bag on the back seat next to her daughter.
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Wonca statement on the passing of primary care researcher and advocate, Dr. Barbara Starfield
The news of the sudden death of Professor Barbara Starfield, apparently due to a coronary event while swimming at her California home on Friday, 10 June 2011, came as a shock. Her passing is an irreplaceable loss for those of us in the global community who care deeply about health care and equity.
A pediatrician by training, health services researcher by trade, and natural teacher by talent, Dr. Starfield was University Distinguished Service Professor at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Medicine, as well as Director of its Primary Care Policy Center. She spent more than 50 years at Johns Hopkins.
Barbara was a tireless advocate for family medicine and primary care. She reminded us of why we chose to become family doctors – to help people, improve health, and make the world a better and fairer place.
Using detailed data and compelling analysis, she taught us things about ourselves that we believed, but did not know for certain. She opened the eyes of family doctors to the considerable abilities we have, the weighty responsibilities we carry, and the unrealized possibilities we represent. She saw family doctors as the best hope for health care. Many times, she challenged our vision of what family medicine should look like, and nudged us to see further and clearer.
Barbara had an amazing zest for life, traveling constantly around the globe to share ideas, nurture young professionals, and push leaders to do better. A typical day for her could include a meeting with a Health Minister, a tutorial with students, a speech to thousands, completion of yet another manuscript, and an idea for a new tool to further prove the value of primary care. She will be remembered for her passion for social justice, incisive intelligence, and incredible energy.
Great people have an extraordinary vitality, which makes them seem immortal and lulls us into thinking we will have them forever. And then they are gone. The best tribute we can offer Barbara is to continue to work toward her vision of a world in which everyone has access to quality health care centered in a trusted relationship with a compassionate, competent, and comprehensive family doctor.
We have lost a giant intellect, a generous colleague, and a good friend. Our deepest sympathies go out to her husband Tony, 4 children, 8 grandchildren, and extended family.
Richard Roberts, MD, JD
President, 2010-2013
World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca)


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The Code of Antics Mini Series - Episode 2
The second instalment in our mini series titled "The Code of Antics"! In this episode we discuss the album title, its inception, as well as what it represents. Our hope is to give you guys a closer look at who we are and why we love doing what we do. Enjoy, and stay tuned!
Filmed & Produced by Jean Claude Vancell
All music is property of Relikc.
Sponsored by Costa Coffee Malta & Antonio's Barber Shop
Supported by Madliena Lodge Restaurant and Lounge & KuYa Asian Pub


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Ancient Thera
Quick Facts
Island of Santorini
- Founded by colonists from Sparta – 8th or 9th century BC
- Ruins date from the Hellenistic period (3rd – 1st century BC) and Roman period (1st century BC – 3rd century AD)
- Town slowly declined until the 8th century AD when it was abandoned.
What Remains
- Temenos of Artemidoros – Hellenistic (mid 3rd century BC). Area at the western edge of town founded by Artemidoros of Apollios from Perge of Pamphylia. An open-air sanctuary with stone carvings of the eagle of Zeus Olympios, lion of Apollo Stephanephoros, the dolphin of Poseidon Pelagios, and a portrait of Artemidoros.
- Agora – Hellenistic. In the centre of town and built on three successive level areas along the main street. Used for political, commercial and religious purposes.
- Exedra – Roman. Three buildings which housed statues of prominent citizens. On south exedra survive the inscribed bases of the statues of Aristophanes of Elmertos and his step father Pantaxenos of Melehippos. On the north exedra the inscribed statue bases of Archis of Diodoros and her daughter, Archis of Themistocles.
- Basilike-Stoa – Early 3rd century BC but major repair in mid 2nd century AD. A long and impressive public structure in the centre of town with a Doric colonnade. Roman era repair financed by Tiberius Flavius Kleitosthenes Claudianus, who added a pedestal for statues of the Roman Emperor and his relatives, as well as rich sculpted decoration.
- Roman Baths – Public building with a stoa façade built during Hellenistic period but had major renovations during the Roman period probably by Tiberius Flavius Kleitosthenes Claudianus, citizen of Ancient Thera in the mid 2nd century AD.
- Theatre – Hellenistic with Roman renovations. Seating capacity of 1500 in five wedge-shaped sections.
- Gymnasium of the Ptolemaic Garrison – Hellenistic. Built for the naval garrison. A stele (now in Archaeological Museum of Thera) bears a letter from king Ptolemy VI Philometer, year 164/3 BC to the commander of the garrison Apollonios of Koiranos and a list of donations from officers and soldiers for the repair of the gymnasium.
Sanctuaries and Temples:
- Sanctuary of Hera
- Sanctuary of Aphrodite
- Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios
- Sanctuary of Egyptian Gods
- Sanctuary of Ptolemaios III
- Sanctuary of Apollo Karneios
- Temple of Dionysus


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6 ft1 in
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170 lbs
/ 77.1kg
Professional History
Undrafted in 2014 NBA Draft…Signed by Boston 9/29/14…Waived by Boston 10/27/14…Signed to a 10-day contract by Philadelphia 2/5/15…Signed to a second 10-day contract by Philadelphia 2/20/15…Waived by Philadelphia 2/14/15…Signed by Portland 3/30/15…Waived by Portland 2/18/16…Signed to a 10-day contract by New Orleans 3/16/16…Re-signed by New Orleans for remainder of the 2015-16 season 3/26/16…Re-signed by New Orleans 7/22/16.
Holds career averages of 5.1 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.2 rebounds in 62 games (five starts)…
2015-16 (Portland/New Orleans):
Averaged 5.1 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 rebounds in 51 games (two starts) with Portland and New Orleans…In 16 games with New Orleans, he averaged 13.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per contest, scoring in double-figures in 13 of those games, and assists in four…In this span, Frazier set career highs in points (20 vs. CHI 4/11), assists (15 at MIN 4/13), and rebounds (eight vs. PHX 4/9)…
Appeared in 11 games (three starts) with Philadelphia and Portland, averaging 5.2 points, 5.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds per contest…Logged four minutes of action over the course of two games during the 2015 NBA playoffs against Memphis…Recorded five points, 11 assists, five rebounds and two steals in NBA debut 2/6 at BOS…Registered 10 points, seven assists and six rebounds 2/9 vs. GSW…Netted 13 points to go with seven assists 2/20 vs. IND…Recorded 13 points, 10 assists and four rebounds in Portland's regular season finale 4/15 at DAL…
Named the 2015 D-League Most Valuable Player as well as 2015 D-League Rookie of the Year while earning All-NBA D-League First Team, NBA D-League All-Rookie First Team and NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team honors…Named a participant in the 2015 NBA D-League Game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y…Appeared in 41 games (40 starts) for the Maine Red Claws, averaging 16.1 points, 9.5 assists, 7.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals…Ranked second in the D-League for APG…Recorded four triple-doubles and 11 double-doubles during the season.
College History
COLLEGE (Penn State):
Finished his career with the Nittany Lions ranked seventh in career scoring (1,543) in school history, became just the second BIG 10 player to record over 1,000 career points, 600 assists and 500 rebounds, and set the Penn State record for career assists (641)…
Appeared in 34 games (all starts) with averages of 14.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals...Named to Big 10 All-Sportsmanship Team and All-Big 10 3rd Team…
Appeared in 4 games posting averages of 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 steals before suffering season-ending injury (ruptured Achilles tendon in left leg)...
Appeared in 32 games (all starts), averaging 18.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.4 steals...Named All-Big 10 2nd Team, Big 10 All-Defensive Team and NABC Division I All-District 7 2nd Team...
Appeared in 34 games (all starts), averaging 6.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.0 steals...
Appeared in 31 games while averaging 5.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
Son of Billy and Janice Frazier...Has an older brother, William, and sister, Krystal...Krystal was an All-Conference USA selection, averaging better than 13 ppg at Rice ...Four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection...Graduated in May 2013 with over a 3.1 grade-point average in supply chain and information systems in the Smeal College of Business and added a second bachelor's degree in communication arts and sciences in 2014...Served as the basketball team's representative to the Penn State Student Athlete Advisory Board and was active in the Athletic Director's Leadership Institute at Penn State.


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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Le Premier Jour du Reste de ta Vie (The First Day of the Rest of Your Life)
This is that type of movie that as you continue watching totally grows into you, as slowly not only develops the story but also takes you inside the story to become, in this case, another member of the family. In the beginning I kept on wondering -what is this? as "nothing" was happening in the screen. But started to notice that this movie is about milestones in regular/normal lives and the little/big dramas of everyday life, that's when the movie began to totally captivate me.
There are not many movies about normal families (against that many about dysfunctional families) so this movie looks and feels like a fresh breeze that makes you feel real good, as probably you will be able to see you and/or your family members in this film. Well, you don't have to be literal as this is a very French family, but all that's is told is very international like the day your eldest son (or brother) leaves home to live alone, the time you (or your sister) believe she was in love and had sex for the first time, when a grandparent dies, the first sibling to marry, when your father (or husband) dies, etc.
But what amazed me more about this Rémi Bezançon film he wrote and directed is that this light drama has -especially in the beginning- the peculiar French humor and made me laugh quite often. That's highly unusual, as I do not like French humor… even less than American humor, lol! But the story/movie is so nice and sweet that totally relaxes you and allows you to highly enjoy the ride. That does not mean that this film is sugary, not at all as there are some moments quite dramatic.
When watching the movie I also was wondering why this movie is nominated for the top Cesar award; but as soon as was over I totally understood. It is outstanding how a common/normal story could make you feel emotions and this is only possible with an excellent and out of the ordinary storyteller and actors' outstanding performances. Definitively this movie has in Bezançon a remarkable storyteller that was able to transform a well-traveled story into an emotional and entertaining film, plus a cast of not known to me actors that all are highly credible and remarkable in whatever they do in the screen.
Just check the post of the César Award and you will find that the complete Duval family (except the mother and many are "upset" for her not being nominated) is nominated for an actor award, as well as the director and film. Unfortunately my vote for best actor goes to Vincent Cassel (up-to date) and I still have to see a few more movies to cast my vote for supporting roles and newcomers; but I particularly liked Marc-André Grondin (Raphaël the family middle child) performance and probably he will get my vote.
Not a masterpiece but an excellent and different "make you feel good" film that definitively is not common in French cinema and I highly recommend to those that know and like this country cinema, as we do not have to forget that definitively France has a particular (great) film style that this movie totally has. It is worth to mention that this unusual film has a clear beginning and end, plus you do not have to fill any gaps or think a lot about what you're seeing, which absolutely makes it more accessible to international audiences.


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RNC Tearing Itself Apart?
Free Republic See, I understand it, but then on the other hand I don't understand. They had a unified convention. Everybody showing up in Tampa was unified, get rid of Obama, let's turn this country around, and now, whoever -- Romney, the party, the RNC -- whoever's doing it started this rules fight that's gonna tear everything apart. Like I say, on the one hand I understand it. On the other hand, it doesn't make any sense. Not that I agree. Read More: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2923905/posts


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How to be prepared for your appointment.
So you've decided you wanted to waste less time everyday doing your make up and take the plunge. Here are some of the best ways you can get ready for a consultation.
Preparing for the Consult
Do you have a specific shape in mind? Bring some reference photos with you. Keep in mind that you are not necessarily Kim Kardashian, so we will try to combine what you like with what fits your features best.
If you have a history of cold sores, diabetes, heart conditions and or high blood pressure, you will be asked to consult your doctor and get them to fill out a medical release stating that it's okay for you to get cosmetic tattooing procedures.
IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD COLD SORES / FEVER BLISTERS / HERPES - for lip procedures, it is highly likely that you will have an outbreak after the procedure. To prevent this I ask that you take a prescription anti-viral such as Valtrex/Zovirox 3 days prior to your scheduled tattoo appointment, and 4 days after the procedure. Abbreva is also recommended during aftercare.
If you have been on prescription Accutane in the past, you MUST wait at least one year before considering this procedure. Exceptions will be made with a Doctors consent if you are near the end of your treatment.
Read the site's FAQ's and Aftercare, if you have any further questions ask away! I want you to leave your consult feeling confident and excited about your future appointment!
A deposit of 80$ will be needed to book your appointment, this will be deducted off the final price, however if you cancel without a 48 hr notice, you will lose your deposit. Thank you for understanding. Deposits can be sent via Email Transfer is appointment is booked online, or in cash on your consultation day.
Preparing for your Appointment
So we've had the consult, this is how you should be prepared for your cosmetic tattoo appointment.
- Sleep well the night before.
- DO NOT go out partying or drinking the night before your appointment (please!). It's best for you to be in a clear and fresh mindset. Drinking also thins your blood which causes you to bleed more during the procedure.
- I also request that my clients avoid any prescription blood thinners (if possible) 24 hrs before the appointment, this includes Vitamin E and Aspirin.
- Don't be nervous, I use multiple different numbing agents that will make the procedure virtually painless!
- Planning on going on vacation after your procedure? Please ensure that you book your appointment 14 days before you're scheduled vacation.
(for eyebrows)
If you regularly get your eyebrows shaped, waxed, threaded or tinted, please do so at least 3 days before your appointment. If there are any stray hairs that fall outside of our final shape, we can remove them.
You may fill in your eyebrows as you normally would so we can take into consideration the shape you desire.
(for eyelash enhancement)
Come with no eye makeup on (especially mascara!) If we have to remove makeup at the appointment it can cause your eyes to become irritated and that is not ideal before your cosmetic tattoo.
If you wear contacts please come with your glasses. You will not be able to wear contacts during the procedure.
It's worth noting that one procedure cannot guarantee desired outcome. In some cases, I need to see how my client react to the pigment and review the healing process after the first procedure. Therefore, I offer one free touchup visit within 3 months of the first procedure. In very complicated cases (involving removal/color correction/camouflage/iron disorder) an extra charge may apply on extra touch-ups.


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Hello darlings, I hope you had a wonderful weekend and you're getting settled in from the Monday bustle. Today, I welcome you to the first post in my Style & The Bar Cart series.
Style & The Bar Cart is a creative production that combines my passions (style, decor, vintage & DIY) to serve as outfit and occasion inspiration for the modern girl who loves to entertain in style and prefers cocktails over wine.
I chose a lemonade theme because we're fast approaching Lupus awareness month and making lemonade highlights my friend's quest to find a cure for Lupus. Monique was diagnosed with Lupus a few years ago and as part of her fight against this disease she formed a support group called The Lemonade Makers. I am a part of that group and every year we participate in the annual Lupus Foundation of America walk and fundraiser. I wasn't very familiar with Lupus prior to knowing Monique but quickly learned about the disease including the fact that 90% of people living with lupus are women, with women of color being at especially high risk. If you'd like to learn more about Monique or donate to our team, you can do so by going here. When life gives you Lupus, make lemonade!
Speaking of lemonade, Beyonce also released her visual album titled LEMONADE, did you watch? Talk about good timing! I love me some Beyonce and was anticipating the release this weekend. LEMONADE is uninhibited and riveting and I won't say anymore because I hope you watch and listen to all of the magic.
Preparing the lemonade bar cart was a cinch! I wanted to keep it simple and use items I already owned. I repurposed my polka dot pitcher as a vase and added colorful grocery store tulips for high impact style with very little spent. Mason jars were garnished with lemon slices and used as drinking glasses. Pretty yellow and white paper straws added a festive touch.
A stack of colorful books were used to elevate the pedestal dish with shortbread cookies. You can find lots of books with interesting covers for less than a dollar at your local thrift shop and can even replace the pedestal with a pretty plate found at the same thrift.
The lemon tray and napkins were pieces I received when I worked at Apartment Therapy and the little ceramic lemonade bottles were purchased at a department store a few years ago. I utilize many of my decorative pieces for dual purposes since I live in NYC as there is always concern for storage. The pitcher is used for beverages or as a vase and the pedestal serves as a jewelry holder or appetizer/dessert dish when entertaining. The tray is used when serving guests but is then placed inside my kitchen cupboard to hold bottles of alcohol that can't fit on my bar cart.
I used my vintage juice pitcher to serve my spicy ginger lemonade. Yes, spicy ginger lemonade! The Kitchn has a great recipe that I'll be using all summer.
I was captivated by Dolce & Gabanna's lemon print and dreamed of owning some of the pieces. When I spotted similar lemon-printed pieces about a month ago at Zara for way less, I knew I had to have them. How could one resist this delicious print? I enjoy wearing bold prints and this top fit the bill. I just wish they had matching shorts.
I styled the lemon-print top with culotte jeans, yellow heels, gold bangles, my favorite white tassel earrings, a clear box clutch and retro-style cat-eye sunglasses. I kept my hair simple with a milkmaid braid up-do and loose face-framing curls.
Here is a roundup of items for you to make your own lemonade bar cart.
Yummy shortbread cookies go well with lemonade!
Pour yourself and your guests a glass of lemonade, add a shot of vodka if you please and enjoy!
Pretty gold bar carts make me want to do the twist...
or pretend to read a book!