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The CPC gaining ground
"To build a more just and humane society", is supposed to be the aim of the seventy six members of the United States Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC). Lucky for the American people as this liberal caucus has only grown in importance since its creation by the openly socialist Bernie Sanders in 1991.
The aim of the CPC is and has always been to advance a liberal and progressive agenda in Congress. However, from small beginnings, the caucus has considerably evolved. It used not to be really efficient in applying its core principles such as economic justice and security for all, protecting and preserving civil rights and civil liberties and promoting global peace and security. However, the arrival of Obama at the presidency as well as Ellison's leadership with Raul Grijalva of Arizona seemed to have renewed the caucus and made it more effective than ever.
In terms of numbers, the CPC has only grown over past years, being the largest ideological caucus within the Democratic Party. Indeed, the caucus is composed of 76 members of Congress and three in the Senate – Roland Burris from Illinois, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Tom Udall from New Mexico. It represents a way bigger segment of the Progressive caucus than at its beginning. Indeed, the CPC used to be a marginal group within the Democratic caucus !
Under, R. Reagan and G.H.W. Bush, the income inequality and tax cuts increased significantly and the Democrat's response was not going as far as a Bernie Sanders had whished. This was the reason of the creation of this small, left-wing and progressive caucus.
In the 1990s, despite its many attempts at getting attention (with "The Progressive Promise: Fairness" for instance) the caucus remained on the (left) side. Then comes Democrat President Barack Obama. If many progressives were disappointed by the 2009 and 2010 years as they did not managed to transform the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a more left oriented manner, one cannot deny the boost given to the CPC's action by the arrival of Obama's democratic administration as cooperation was –most of the time- easier.
In December, after the loss of the Democratic majority in Congress (the worst electoral defeat in 60 years), Ellison and Grijalva were elected co-chairs of the caucus. With these two men, the CPC took new directions and established new goals, one of them being to unify the caucus and mobilize its members in order to make its action more efficient. Anybody would agree on the successful realization of this aim, just by looking at the diversity as well as the many members of the caucus. Thus the CPC has thrive over the years.
Obama and the CPC working hand in hand
It is generally agreed that cooperating in a context of unified control of the executive-legislative political is easier than in a divided government. As a part of the US Democratic Party, the Congressional Progressive Caucus often shares the same purposes as those of the White House. With the election of Barack Obama at the presidency, the CPC has been able to increase its clout the US's national policy.
This collaboration between members of the progressive caucus and the White House was visible in the minimum wage issue. Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs, Raúl M. Grijalva introduced with others 28 congressmen the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act, raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020. The bill was supported by two hundred economists who shared the idea that raising the minimum wage would be positive for the American workers as well as the national economy. The reform passed with an executive order from B. Obama : what a victory for the CPC !
Another example of the close relationship between the Obama administration and the CPC is their collaboration on the immigration issue. In october 2014, Obama announced an executive action which allowed to five millions migrants –the so called "aliens"- living in America to stay in the country, without being afraid of being expelled by the authorities. This measure was a direct consequence of the CPC, which pushed and pressured the White House to act in that direction. After the announcement. Grijalva did not hide his satisfaction: "I am proud of President Obama for standing by his word, and standing with immigrant communities tonight," he said.
The proximity between the Democrat presidency and the CPC is not simply understandable by some ideological acquaintance, even though it surely is of an importance. As the most important caucus in the Congress, the CPC has an important political weight, which can encourage the President to gain their favors in order to facilitate the vote of other crucial laws for his policy. The president needs the support and loyalty of all his partisans, just like his partisans need his. Nonetheless, relations between the Congressional Progressive Caucus and President Obama are not always so simple, in spite of them sharing common interests.
Obama and the Congressional Progressive Caucus : a complicated relationship…
It could appear paradoxical, but agreements between Democrats are not that easy to build. With a liberal government, the Congressional Progressive Caucus should be delighted, because a progressive agenda will be promoted by the administration. But this would be forgetting the magnificence of the political world, in which nothing seems simple… Indeed it did not take a long time for the CPC to express its dissatisfaction regarding the White House's policy. Recently the CPC manifested its opposition on Obama's administration latest project: the TPA (Trade Promotion Authority)
Logically we could imagine, that because they are facing a divided government, union and solidarity would be the Democrats' strategy in a way to promote the agenda desired. But the CPC decided, against logic, to fight some of the major projects of Obama's administration. The Trade Promotion Authority would have allowed the President to « fast-track » trade deals through Congress, such as the twelve nation Trans-Pacific Partnership. Only an up-or-down vote would have enable the trade to pass. But the Congressional progressive caucus fought vigorously against that new legislation promoted by President Obama. The President of the USA worked hard to convince the House Democrats not to vote down the bill, in particular the TPA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) that permits to help any worker who suffers from free-trade, but Obama is also facing Keith Ellison who is a well-known fighter of the free-trade. Even the Minority leader Nancy Pelosi, predecessor of John Boehner at the Speakership, expressed and promoted the opposition to Obama's bill. It is an evidence that trade should be regulated and should promote the well-being of the population. But there are no guarantees that the American economy will continue to evolve positively! In fact instead of being a spectator of the globalization, Obama's administration is trying as best as they can to conduct that economical phenomenon in favor of the American economy.
After a hard and long combat, Obama finally succeeded to pass the TPA which enhanced his powers to negotiate major trade agreements with Asia and Europe. But that fight let us see the real face of Congress: a large and wild arena in which personal interests are dominating and where cooperation is dying. Obviously the CPC had been disappointed by Obama's first term, which explain the quick opposition that emerged from its members when Obama called for help. How sad that those systematic oppositions and conflicts are the gridlock of the American legislative process !


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Winter seems to have arrived early here in Maine and I'm none too happy about it. It means my pain levels are higher, which makes it harder to do anything.
Despite that, Caroline, the kids, and I have managed to do something fun each weekend. We went to Portland a couple of weeks ago, then to the grand parents one week ago, then to the Maine Jump this last weekend.
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So, spring is finally here, eh? Here, on the East coast, the darned groundhog lied and the local weatherman is still calling for more snow. Despite the crazy forecasts, we still have a spring in our step and have gotten our seasonal décor all in place. It's hard to believe that Easter is only a week away but I know two little boys that are excited for Mr. Bunny's arrival.
This year, just as last, we've turned to a favorite company of ours for all of our spring and holiday needs – Pottery Barn Kids. "PBKids," as it is often referred to in our home, has been our store of choice when it comes to just about anything, well, "kids" related. From bedroom furniture and playroom designs to children's toys and seasonal decorations, they really do have it all. Through the years, there has always been one thing that has stood out for me and that is their spring line-up of products. This year is no different.
The Pottery Barn Kids Peter Rabbit line is a forefront of our Easter celebration. I've found that many Easter products, brightly colored with pinks and yellows, often appeal more towards young girls. As the mother of boys, the Peter Rabbit products stood out to me. Instead of falling into the cliché feminine colored hoopla, it appeals to everyone young and old, and of either sex. The classic storybook tale comes to life in the Pottery Barn Kids products and brings back the age-old tale of that curious little bunny.
Now, one thing that has gotten us in years past is baskets. I know that all of you know exactly what I'm talking about, too. We have all had those Easter baskets that are beautiful in the morning but, after tearing through all of the goodies and putting them to the test during one egg hunt, are trashed by the end of the afternoon. Through my own childhood, I cannot even tell you how many baskets I've gone through because, honestly, there have been too many to recall. After having our own children, I – um, the Easter Bunny – was determined to not allow the past to repeat itself. Of course, in their true fashion, Pottery Barn Kids has saved the day for, both, parents and bunnies everywhere. Their Sabrina Baskets have stood the test of a few rowdy egg hunts as well as being filled by an overly generous Easter Bunny. Although we have dolled our baskets up with the Peter Rabbit basket liners, you can choose from an array of designs and colors as well as personalization options.
In addition to the Peter Rabbit Easter line at Pottery Barn Kids, the full Spring 2013 collection is certainly a sight to see. The new collection offers brand new storage designs, household décor, luxurious bedding, and more! Here are a few of my favorites…
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And back to good ol' Peter Rabbit, the Tea Set and Ceramic Plate Set
Pottery Barn Kids is definitely a one-stop shop for all of your springtime needs. Now, and throughout the year, Pottery Barn Kids is sure to help you brighten your day, home, and holidays with great products. Be sure to keep up with them through their social networking pages (Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest) for the latest news, trends, designs, gear, sales, and occasionally, a contest or two.
From our home to yours – Happy Easter and we hope that you have a splendid spring! Now, shh! Don't tell the kids that Mommy is raiding the basket 😉
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As I have focused on getting healthy while saving money this month, I had to share my favorite frugal exercise program for the last 20 years. It's Leslie Sansone's "Walk At Home" Program.
For many years, the program was only available on CDs to play in your DVD player. Even though you can still walk with Leslie by playing one of her Walk Away the Pounds CD's, she has recently gone on Youtube. Leslie also has an online program called Your Daily Walk that is $49.99 for a yearly membership or $4.99 monthly, and you receive different online workouts five days a week delivered to your email inbox.
I know there are multitudes of exercise videos you can purchase and probably many programs available online but for many of us, they are just too difficult. Leslie's program is very inclusive and one of the reasons I'm such a fan. Her workouts will get you into shape while being physically possible for most. Each of her different walks contains a handful of different moves that are simple to do.
And for me, simple=doable, and doable=success! I highly recommend all the different formats of Leslie Sansome's "Walk at Home" programs regardless if you have pounds to shed or not and whether you're male or female. For middle-aged adults who are not fitness hounds, you will love it. A bonus is Leslie's lovely personality. She is kind, encouraging and before long feels like an old friend.


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The winery is located in Barrancas (Maipú district), 30 km from Mendoza and near the Mendoza River gullies. With sandy soils and a wide temperature range, this region offers ideal agro-climatic conditions for the production of expressive wines with good acidity, color, and ripe, elegant tannins.
Árido wines are unoaked, fermented 100% in stainless steel tanks. This allows the bright fruit and true varietal character to shine through unmasked. Bottled under screwcap to preserve their freshness and easy to open for waitstaff and consumers.
Website: www.blendsinc.com
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
The Giacomo Ascheri Cellars originated in La Morra: in the early 19th century, the first vines were planted in that area, where a place called "Ascheri" still exists, and the first wines were produced.
At that time in the Langhe, wine-growing and wine-making were still primitive and rudimental: wines were mostly sold in demijohns and they travelled for several days before reaching the selling points. However, a reliable account dating back to that period and concerning the "Ascheri" wine cultivation method ( then considered modern for its technical innovations ) clearly shows how , since its very beginning, the Ascheri Winery stood out for its commitment and innovative methods.
In that period, thanks to its geographical position, Bra had become the most important town for the distribution of Barolo, the best known wine of the area. Bra was, in fact, conveniently located and it had good connections with Turin, the most important wine market in the region due to the presence of the Royal House of Savoy. The Royal Family itself owned important estates in the surroundings of Bra, such as the Pollenzo Estate and the S.Vittoria d'Alba old Winery. For these reasons, in 1880 our winery was moved from La Morra to Bra, where it is still situated nowadays. At present our cellars are the only ones left which can boast such an ancient and beautiful heritage.
The years from the early 20th century to our days have been characterized by a steady effort to increase the value of our products.
With a view to expanding our estates by acquiring the most valuable production areas, we have subsequently added to the original La Morra Vineyards (mainly producing grapes for Barolo, Barbera d'Alba and Dolcetto d'Alba) the estates of Serralunga d'Alba, Verduno and Bra.
Ascheri has been created as a place to protect and preserve what the vineyards produce, without changing its characteristics; without an ideological or commercial approach, but only with a technical one. The decision to limit the use of technology, the influence of the wood and the contribution of additives is functional to have as clear an expression as possible of the vineyard, of the grape variety and of our own ideas.
Website: http://www.ascherivini.it/en/
Region: Barolo – Piedemont
Country: Italy
Ata Rangi
Ata Rangi, meaning "dawn sky" or "new beginning" is a small New Zealand winery with a big reputation for serious Pinot Noir. Located at the southern end of the North Island, it is owned and managed by a family trio – Clive Paton, his wife Phyll and his sister Alison. Clive planted his first vines on a small, stony sheep paddock at the edge of the Martinborough village in 1980 as one of a handful of people who pioneered winegrowing in the area.
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is undoubtedly the flagship wine, and in 2010 was honoured with the inaugural Tipuranga Teitei o Aotearoa or "Grand Cru of New Zealand".
These days, Clive has more time to focus on his lifelong passion for conservation, with dynamic Winemaker Helen Masters, Vineyard Manager Gerry Rotman and Business Manager Pete Monk completing the management team. It's a passionate bunch, locked in the relentless pursuit of making excellent wine, with minimal intervention, organic practices and complete respect for the land and vines that provide a livelihood.
Website: http://www.atarangi.co.nz/
Region: Martinborough
Country: New Zealand
Introducing Backpack Wine in Cheeky Rose, Snappy White, and Rowdy Red. For the first time, great-tasting, quality wine is offered in a take-anywhere, easy-open, recyclable can. Available in four-can packs of rosé, white, or red wine blends sourced from the finest vineyards, Backpack Wine lets you skip the cork, grab a pack and take quality wine with you, no matter how far off (or on!) the beaten path you want to go.
Backpack Wine's versatile rose, white and red blends are sourced from some of the finest Washington State vineyards and packaged in a can that's ready for anything—tailgate to ski slope, bar to beach.
Website: https://backpack-wine.com/
Region: Columbia Valley
Country: United States
Balverne Wines
Balverne began making wine in 1972. In tribute to that heritage, we resurrected the majestic red tailed hawk design of the original label and maintained the Anglo-French name that is based on the natural beauty of the site known as a "Place of Trees." By cultivating wines with distinctive profiles that expressly link them to their terroir, Balverne is committed to unwavering quality at the highest level. Balverne wines are estate grown and include award winning, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley, and Cabernet Sauvignon from Chalk Hill AVA.
Our winemaker, Michael Westrick, draws on rich, diverse vineyard sources that feature a variety of elevations, exposures, soils and microclimates. With knowledge borne of deep experience, his approach to winemaking encourages the highest expression of personality, intensity and distinction in each varietal we produce.
A significant portion of our acreage was awarded to the Sonoma County Open Space District and designated Forever Wild. Red tailed hawks preside over this land and our source vineyards. We honor our heritage as stewards and share the passion of living Forever Wild.
Website: http://www.balverne.com
Region: Sonoma County
Country: United States
Bellussi is headquartered in Valdobbiadene, the heart of the Prosecco D.O.C.G. area, and has been recognized in the region for the past 30 years, for its award-winning quality. Bellussi is focused on research and product selection that enhances the aromatic characteristics, the elegance and the freshness of each wine during the vilification process. The goal of the company is the continuous pursuit of quality in product packaging, to satisfy the palate and the eye. For that reason, Bellussi has invested in recent years in machinery and equipment, reaching the highest technological levels. Autoclaves and equipment for bottling and packaging – in addition to strict treatment procedures of raw materials-have enabled the company to obtain several national and international certifiations, including the important BRC certification, which guarantees the wines are produced according to international standards for food safety.
Website: https://bellussi.com/
Region: Valdobbiadene
Country: Italy
Belpoggio is an estate of about 10 hectares, of which 5 are dedicated to Sangiovese and the rest of olive trees, and is located in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Montalcino, just 500 meters from the famous Abbey of Sant'Antimo. The farm overlooks the Val D'orcia with a spectacular view on the Monte Amiata. The property houses an ancient, recently restored farmhouse, and a new cellar, equipped with the most modern technologies of vinification, with a focus on to the area of aging. The particular position of the vineyards, which are exposed to the Southwest and the altitude (400 meters) make this terroir a unique area for wines production and eco-sustainable agriculture.
Website: https://bellussi.com/azienda/belpoggio-montalcino/
Region: Montalcino
Country: Italy
Black Feather Whiskey
Black Feather is whiskey with the same principles by which we try to live. Easy going, but hard working. Honest with no bullshit. Welcoming but full of fire. A need to be free, but also belong. American whiskey as innately American as a whiskey can be.
Black Feather Whiskey was founded by Jeremy Rawle and a group of lifelong friends. Our investors and advisers include Travis Pastrana from the Nitro Circus franchise; and investor Rob Dyrdek, known for his shows in which he has both starred in and produced. The team has created a hardworking, everyday easy drinker that's premium, not precious.
Website: http://www.blackfeatherwhiskey.com/
Region: Utah
Country: United States
Bodega Argento
Bodega Argento is a classic example of the belief that blending fruit sourced from a variety of altitudes, soil profiles, and micro-climates creates more interesting wines with greater complexity and balance.
The winery's grapes come from vineyards throughout the main regions of Mendoza: the Uco Valley, the Central Region, and the Eastern Region. Within these three areas are numerous sub-regions including Agrelo, Tupungato, Maipú, Luján de Cuyo, and San Carlos where the climate, altitude, and soil profile differ considerably.
Winemaker Silvia Corti has been at the helm since 2004 guiding the sensory profile of this wine. Taking advantage of Mendoza's natural conditions and finding the best balance between terroir, canopy management, and grape variety, the vines are nurtured so they grow to be healthy and the grapes achieve perfect ripeness. This translates to a fruit-forward taste profile through Bodega Argento's full varietal range.
Website: http://bodegaargento.com/en/
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Bodega Garzón
Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra and Jose Ignacio, the Uruguayan Paradise at its best, with mesmerizing landscapes, and the perfect combination of past, present and future.
Located only 11 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks cover the hillside slopes and benefit from varying micro-climates, different levels of humidity, and intense canopy management. This allows the vines to develop with maximum exposure to the sun providing rich, expressive fruit. The vineyards are surrounded by forest, rocky soils, boulders, and natural palms. The winery's design intent is innovation and sustainability.
Consulting Oenologist Alberto Antonini and Winemaker Germán Bruzzone utilize concrete "egg" tanks and large Foudres Bottis French and Italian oak barrels to make the signature Tannat. Albariño and Sauvignon Blanc are also part of the winery's repertoire.
100% estate grown, sustainably farmed, and in the process of gaining LEED certification, this is a winery to watch.
Website: http://bodegagarzon.com/en/
Region: Garzón
Country: Uruguay
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Bus-powered. Speedy FireWire 800 interface. 7,200 rpm. Portable. Comes HFS+ formatted (good for Macs). Comes with all cables and a carrying case.
Comes HFS+ formatted (bad for PCs). Backup software on CD. Physically a bit larger than the competition. When using USB 2.0, it's no faster than a 5,400-rpm drive. Somewhat pricey per GB.
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The Mercury is a speedy (7,200-rpm) SATA notebook-class hard drive that works with a Mac's (or a PC's) USB or FireWire power and doesn't require a power adapter.
The OWC Mercury On-The-Go ($179.99 direct) is a Mac-oriented drive that can be used by a Windows PC with a little reformatting. The Mercury's claim to fame is a 7,200-rpm SATA notebook-class hard drive that powers up on a Mac's (or a PC's) USB or FireWire ports. As befits a portable drive, the drive can work without a power adaptera boon for the frequent traveler. The drive works fine with Time Machine, built into Mac OS 10.5. A bunch of other utilities are available on the drive and on an included CD. This is a speedy hard drive for the power Mac user, though PC users can benefit from the speed as well.
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The device is enclosed in a clear plastic case with an aluminum heat sink on the bottom to dissipate the drive's heat. It's attractive, if a bit larger than the competition (1 by 3.5 by 5.5 inches, HWD). This is because OWC sells several versions of this case for hard drive upgrade use, with different interfaces on each. This 320GB version comes with a USB 2.0 port (mini USB) and a pair of FireWire 800 ports. This way, the drive can be daisy-chained with another FireWire 800 or 400 device (like another drive or a camcorder). Included with the drive is a FW800-to-FW400 adapter, so you can use it with Macs lacking a FW800 port (like the older iMacs and MacBooks). Thanks to the clear case, I could see that the internal drive is a Hitachi TravelStar 7k320, a speedy 7,200-rpm mechanism. That's faster than most pocket-size drives, which use a 5,400-rpm mechanism.
Formatted in HFS+, the Mercury On-The-Go drive shows OWC's Mac-friendly orientation. You'll have to reformat the drive for FAT32 or NTFS if you want to use it with a Windows PC. (Keep in mind, however, that FAT32which is also Mac-compatiblehas an inherent 4GB file-size limit.) The included software is decidedly Mac-friendly. The drive comes with ProSoft Engineering backup for Mac for those Mac users still using Mac OS 10.4 or earlier. You can use the Mercury drive out of the box if you have Time Machine in OS 10.5 (Leopard). The installation CD contains Intech's SpeedTools Utilities for the Mac, among which are drive utilities (such as defrag, disk monitoring, drive benchmarking, and others) for gearheads or IT pros.
Along with the pack-ins on the CD, a couple of GB of Mac shareware and freeware reside on the hard drive itself. It's kind of superfluous, but at least you can ignore the shareware, or delete it to reclaim the space. On the PC side, only NovaStor's NovaBackup for Windows is included on the drive.
The drive is a speedy one, provided you use the FireWire 800 (on "professional" Macs like the MacBook Pro and the Mac Pro) or the FireWire 400 interface. You can, of course, put a FireWire 800 card into a PC, but it's rare to find an FW800 port on a Windows-based notebook. Since the drive is so Mac-oriented, I tested it on our MacBook Pro test bed. The drive transferred our 1.2GB test folder in only 32 seconds over FW800 and was just a smidge slower, at 36 seconds, with FW400. This is an improvement over our Editors' Choice, the Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB), which transferred the same folder in 41 seconds. Not a huge difference in elapsed time, but that's still a 28 percent difference, which can add up if you back up or transfer files often. The WD and OWC drives both transferred the folder in 49 seconds over USB 2.0, so the USB interface nullifies the extra speed in the OWC drive. The takeaway: Buying a more expensive, faster hard drive makes sense for power users with FW800, but if you're using USB, go for other factors like price per GB or styling.
The Mercury On-The-Go costs a little more than the competition. The OWC drive is $0.56 per GB, while the Western Digital drive, which lists at $170, is $0.53 per GB. The price difference is more extreme when you go to PC-oriented drives like the Toshiba 320GB USB drive ($120 list, or $0.37 per GB). If you use only the USB interface, go for another cheaper drive.
The OWC Mercury On-The-Go comes highly recommended for the Mac power user who needs portable speed for backups and transfers. The drive makes sense for other users with FireWire 800 ports on their computers, but if you have only USB, you should choose another drive.
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Radio legend Bob Edwards reflects on his life as a 'Voice in the Box'
Anyone familiar with public radio knows the voice of Bob Edwards. Edwards was the co-host of All Things Considered before he helped NPR launch Morning Edition in 1979. Along the way, he mastered the art of conversation, created award-winning radio stories and helped NPR become the respected news organization it is today. Edwards had a very public parting with NPR in 2004; his side of the story is detailed in his new book A Voice in the Box: My Life In Radio. But the book is a lot more than Edwards dishing radio dirt: He talks about his personal life, favorite interview subjects and the people that have mattered most during his career. Eight Forty-Eight's Jason Marck caught up with him recently to talk about his life as "the voice in the box."


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Real ramen has arrived in Miami – not to be confused with any college student's pastime, Cup Noodles. After Baby Jane debuted in early May last year, owner Jason Odio decided to take the contemporary dishes east by introducing a ramen noodle pop-up at the Brickell lounge for a few weeks.
Odio said, "The idea was originally presented after a trip to Japan where I fell in love with ramen and our friend had a connection with chef
Just in time for winter in Miami, the Brickell community has embraced the pop-up more than Odio could imagine. "We thought it would be fun to change it up and give our customers something new and exciting." The biggest challenge of working with chef
In addition to Japan's favorite noodles, the menu offers
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Ok, previously I talked about people who impacted my trip, and I am going to come back to that portion of my trip. Let me move onto my favourite aspect of the trip. People. 🙂 Oh, didn't I say I would come back to that portion of my trip… well. I can't leave it to come back to it! The reason is because I met so many wonderful people during my stay in Togo on the Mercy Ship, to separate my experiences from my relationships would be impossible. From day one we started it with relationships by meeting Reka and Laura Z. Reka was our Mercy Team Leader and Laura Z. was one of the nurse leaders for our schedule on the wards and doing our nursing things. We also met Bill and his wife. At our team house lived 8 other people aside from the 5 of us. I loved having more than just us in the house 🙂 We even had relationships with the guards on the trip.
There was one face that always made me smile during the day. This face belonged to Kevin 🙂 Kevin has been working with Mercy Ships for a few years ( I truly don't remember, but I know it has been a while). He was with the ship in Sierra Leone, I know that for sure.
Kevin was one of the most smiley people next to me. When I saw him, he was always happy, smiling, and engaging with people. When I would talk with him you knew that he loved Jesus and he loved serving and helping people.
His family lives close to the ship because He is Togolese. He mentioned he can go home, see his nieces off to school, then come back to the ship in 30 minutes.
Our funnest day in the LandRover was with Kevin. He was a fantastic, defensive, and aggressive driver. I felt super safe in the car with him, but I also felt like we would get somewhere and somewhere fast. When our other driver would drive, he was such a pushover in the car compared to Kevin. Hahahaha. I miss seeing Kevin in the Mess Hall each day. He is a person I wish I had more time to sit with and get to know.
What I miss most about Africa? Well, frankly, everything. To not continue to talk about my love of the people (which is SUPER important), I will mention other things I miss and why.
Firstly I miss the weather. I am a humid, hot, sticky weather loving girl! Man, I loved how warm it was, how much I just continually sweat and am sticky. It is nice to rinse off in the evenings with cold water (that's where I was definitely spoiled, we had running water on this trip). I did miss my Liberian bucket baths though, hehehehehe. That picture over there was our bathroom. I never used the tub, the tub was really high and I felt WAY to tall and there was a window right where the picture ends on the top. I used that little floor shower on the right there. 🙂 Cold water only though ( there was hot water, but I used cold). I felt super spoiled this time around! We had running water!! Oh my! But I miss that weather. It was so comfortable to live in and be in. We were in the 90's during the day and I would rush out to be on deck every day after my shift. Steena and I would run in the evenings (not every night but twice a week we really did try) . I loved running there, I am not the best runner, but that hot and humidity made it feel like I was really running and doing well. I don't like this cold weather that Seattle, WA has over Liberia and Togo weather.
The next thing I miss is driving through the communities… and walking around. I wish we had more time to just walk around the area in which we lived. I loved seeing things, smelling the area (bad or good), hearing, and watching all that was going on. I also liked seeing how they live life. Things are so simple. The picture is on our drive to Kpalime, I slept most of this drive; however, when I woke up this is what I got to see out the back of the Land Rover. It was a gorgeous drive, I got to see all of it when I went back to Lome in the next coming days. Eliphaz was driving this day, but he was not a morning person.. Hahaha, I think overall Eliphaz was not a morning person.
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If you've fallen in love with Todoist for managing your daily tasks and to do's, you might wonder how you can integrate Todoist even deeper into your work style.
As a web development team, we asked ourselves: Can we make Todoist our main bug tracking tool?
In this blog post, I'm going to show you how you can handle website bugs, change requests from clients and messages from website visitors by integrating Todoist with Usersnap.
Why Todoist for bug tracking?
So you might wonder, why should you use a Task manager like Todoist as a bug tracking tool for your team?
The short answer is: Website bugs or change requests are also tasks which you and your team must deal with.
Managing those bugs, customer change requests or new ideas with another bug tracking tool might seem a bit overwhelming if you're a small team.
This makes managing your bugs in the same place as your other tasks seem like a good and simple option.
How to set up Todoist for bug tracking?
Before we talk about Todoist, I'd love to give a shout-out to Usersnap, which connects great with Todoist. Usersnap is a visual bug reporting & feedback tool which enables you and your website visitors or clients to easily create a bug report.
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When signing up for Usersnap and creating your first project inside Usersnap, you get asked to add a little code snippet to the website or application from which you want to receive feedback.
If you're using a common CMS (like WordPress, TYPO3 or Drupal), you can also make use of available Usersnap extensions. Other than that, I recommend adding the code snippet to your website.
After adding the feedback widget to your site, you're good to go. Just one step missing.
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You're nearly there. Now you simply need to connect Usersnap (with it's feedback widget) to your Todoist account.
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4. Switch to your Usersnap account and go to 3rd party integration in your settings. After selecting email, you can now paste that email address to your Usersnap account.
You're good to go.
Wow. That was easy. Setting up Todoist with Usersnap is easy. You're now ready to receive feedback from your website visitors, customers or colleagues and have them directly delivered inside Todoist.
The great thing? All info such as screenshots, browser size, version etc. are also attached to your Todoist tasks. Awesome, right? 🙂
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Arts Calendar
Gear Shifts
From site: Perlman Teaching Museum
Photographic and performance works by the multidisciplinary artist 2Fik.
This event takes place each day from October 19th, 2018 to November 5th, 2018.
This event occurs on:
- Friday, October 19th, 2018
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Gear Shifts presents both photographic and performance works from 2010 to 2018. In his visual art, 2Fik assumes multiple roles — artistic director, photographer, performer — as he stages pieces that play with reality. In his performances, he uses public spaces to question our definitions of existence, rights, and ownership. Regardless of format, 2Fik challenges viewers to explore the societal influences that compel all of us to continuously change our "gear" and shift our personalities.
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2Fik is a multidisciplinary artist who confronts assumptions around identity and gender. He returns to Carleton as an Artist-In-Residence through the Mellon Public Works Program. During his residency 2Fik will engage a number of communities: students at Carleton, St. Olaf, and Macalester Colleges; students attending Northfield's schools; and the public at large through library and art center events. Carleton is committed to using creativity as a teaching tool. 2Fik's residency celebrates the integration of art into the college's multifaceted pedagogical approach for discussing identity.
Born in Paris to a Moroccan Muslim family, 2Fik moved to Montreal in 2003 and reveled in the city's multicultural environment, which inspired him to examine issues of identity and its socio-political ramifications. Using, photography, video and performance, he points out the ways we are programmed to judge one another quickly based on looks, gender, ethnicity and specific characteristics that bias how we view "Other."
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The phenomenal Celtic Woman, currently in the middle of its 'Voices Of Angels' world
tour, is this year celebrating 13 years of success, with over 10 million albums and 4 million
tickets sold worldwide.
One winter's night in Dublin, Ireland in 2004, an idea was conceived to create a musical
ensemble featuring a selection of exceptional classically and traditionally trained Irish fe-
male musicians.
And so Celtic Woman was born.
"The show is a joyful fusion of all things Celtic—from bagpipes and bouzouki to Irish
dances. But it's also so much more than that. It's a universal celebration of life. It's tradi-
tional. It's contemporary. It's yesterday, today and tomorrow." – Dave Kavanagh (Executive
The first ever Celtic Woman performance was recorded in 2004 for PBS television at The
Helix, Dublin, Ireland, in front of a sold-out audience. It was broadcast on PBS in March
2005 in the United States. Within weeks, their eponymous debut album, Celtic Woman,
reached No. 1 on Billboard's World Music chart & held the top position for 81 weeks, sell-
ing over 1 million copies.
The spirit of Celtic Woman captivated audiences and this led to another PBS Special,
recorded at Slane Castle in Co. Meath in Ireland, which took their stage show to new lev-
The group has since featured in numerous PBS specials, and has released 12 albums to
date: 'Celtic Woman', 'A Christmas Celebration', 'A New Journey', 'The Greatest
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How to do a Screen ShotMay 3, 2009
One of the best ways you can let us see what's going on with your Mac is to send us a Screen Shot. Here's how you do that:
Hold these 3 keys all at once: Shift+Command+3 [Command = Apple logo key]*
You should hear the sound of a shutter taking a picture of your screen. Then look on your desktop for a file called: Picture 1.png. Drag and drop that in an e-mail to us at email@example.com, and we'll be better able to assist you.
*Note: If you have an "older" computer, the "Command" key will likely have an Apple logo on it. For reasons known only to Apple, the new keyboards dropped that in favor of the word "command."
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has introduced measures to limit the number of motorists on heavily polluted days, the latest move by authorities in the Chinese capital to battle the choking smog that has blanketed the city in recent years.
Lung cancer rates are rising among the 21 million residents of China's capital, health officials say, with Beijing ranking amongst the world's most-polluted cities.
Earlier this month Premier Li Keqiang pledged to do everything possible to fight pollution, calling it a "blight on people's quality of life".
Motorists will be limited to driving on alternate days when the city announces a "red alert", forecasting heavy pollution for three days, Beijing's environmental protection bureau said in a statement late on Monday.
The bureau defines heavy pollution when the air quality index tops 200, under its four color-coded air quality warning system.
Heavy vehicles including construction vehicles will be banned from the roads during orange or red alerts, the environmental protection bureau said.
The U.S. embassy's air quality index has been consistently in the "unhealthy" range around more than 100 in the past week.
The agency said that "in recent years, the city has continued to increase its air pollution prevention and control efforts by curbing coal and controlling the fuel emissions from cars," among other measures.
"However, currently, the environmental pollutants that are being discharged still exceeds the environment's capacity (to deal with it)," the agency said. "Under extreme adverse weather conditions, it is likely to lead to serious air pollution."
An increasingly affluent urban population has begun to object to China's policy of growth at all costs, which has fueled the economy for three decades.
Environmental awareness has been increasing in China. In late February, Chinese journalist Chai Jing released a new documentary about pollution online, sparking a national debate on environmental problems.
But within a week of its launch, the documentary was inaccessible on the country's video sharing websites, sparking concern from Chinese Internet users that it had been censored.
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Democrats, on the other hand, have thought of control of the court as only one goal among many — important, sure, but not much more important than whether we can achieve health-care reform or a higher minimum wage, and certainly not worth setting aside concerns about procedural fairness.
Well, now we're going to find out exactly why the right was so worked up over the court for so long. It's about to get the activist conservative majority it has dreamed of, and the result is going to be sweeping changes in American life.
While President Trump plays the appointment of a Supreme Court justice like a reality show, promoting the dramatic reveal of the nominee's name in tonight's prime-time special, it almost doesn't matter which of the contenders is chosen. They were all carefully selected for the president by conservative activists at the Heritage Foundation and the Federalist Society, vetted to ensure that they are devoted to the conservative cause. And when I say "the conservative cause," I don't mean just the positions your local Republican congressional candidate might advocate. I mean an expansive, ambitious vision of remaking the entire relationship between Americans and their government.
A lot of the attention in this confirmation, as in many before it, will focus on Roe v. Wade. That isn't surprising, since Roe is one of the most controversial decisions in American judicial history and presents an unusual case in which members of one party waver between saying explicitly that they want to banish it and pretending that they actually don't. They do that because they know that around two-thirds of the public (depending on how you ask the question) opposes overturning the decision.
Let's be clear about this much: Trump promised during the campaign that he'd appoint Supreme Court justices who would vote to overturn Roe, and that's exactly what he's going to do. None of the judges from whom he's selecting his final pick would have been on the list if the Federalist Society were not absolutely, positively sure that they would vote to overturn Roe. As painful as it is to say, it's already gone. Within a couple of years, abortion will be illegal in multiple conservative states. The court may do it by overturning Roe outright, or they may do it in a slightly roundabout way (perhaps by taking the "undue burden" standard in Planned Parenthood v. Casey and rendering it meaningless by holding that essentially no burden on a woman's right to choose is undue). But they're going to do it.
If you're hoping that Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, the two nominally pro-choice members of the Republican caucus, will step in to ensure that only a nominee who will respect Roe can get confirmed, you might as well stop fooling yourself. Collins and Murkowski will ask the nominee what he'll do on Roe, and he'll say that while he can't take a specific position on any future case, he acknowledges that it's a very important precedent and precedent must be respected. Then they'll say that he has put their minds at ease, they'll vote for him, and he'll eventually vote to overturn Roe.
But that's just the beginning. The real prize for the right is something much broader: a sharp restriction on government's ability to regulate anything. We may be looking at a return to the Lochner era, named for a 1905 case that struck down a New York state law limiting the hours bakers could be forced to work. The court held that the law arbitrarily interfered in a contract between an employer and his employees. Over the next few decades, they would strike down a series of economic regulations.
We could well be embarking on a new version of that era, in which the court's conservatives undermine the entire structure of the regulatory state's protection of Americans' interests. Regulations on health insurance companies, say, to ban people from being denied coverage because of preexisting conditions? Sorry, that's an infringement on the right of the companies to offer whatever products they want to consumers. Environmental regulations? Nope, that, too, is a restriction on economic freedom. Anti-discrimination laws? We can't tolerate such a limit on freedom of speech and "religious liberty." Reasonable measures to limit gun violence? No, the Second Amendment is virtually limitless. Limits on direct contributions to candidates? The court has already made a mockery of campaign finance laws meant to stop corruption, so why not just let billionaires hand politicians briefcases full of cash?
We have no idea how far the new conservative Supreme Court will go, and we know that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. worries about maintaining the court's legitimacy and reputation. But with no swing vote left, even Roberts — the new median justice, conservative as he is — will no longer have to make any appeal to the sensibilities of someone like Anthony Kennedy. In the past we've seen case after case in which a majority opinion was limited by what Kennedy would tolerate, while Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. would write a concurring opinion making clear that they'd like to go much farther, often in radical ways. At the time it had little practical effect, but now the conservatives will be unleashed.
So after years of treating the Supreme Court like an electoral afterthought, Democrats are now going to learn exactly why it has been so important to the right for so long. All of our lives are going to be affected by this new court, in potentially catastrophic ways. And perhaps the future of the court will take the same place in Democratic politics as it does in Republican politics.


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As the Caribbean and Florida were and are pummeled by Hurricane Irma, the loss of property and life is continuing to rise. In many parts of southern Florida, residents were urged to evacuate, with millions fleeing for dryer land north of the sunshine state. For those who did stay, many police stations and hospitals eventually announced that first responders would no longer be answering calls for help, with the rising water making it too dangerous for police and paramedics to venture out.
For one woman in Miami, Hurricane Irma arrived with more than flooding and high winds. It also coincided with her due date.
The woman, who has yet to be identified,went into labour early on Sunday morning in her home in Miami's Little Haiti district. It's unclear whether the woman was completely alone when she called for help, but with police and ambulance unable to reach her, it was up to the 911 dispatcher and local paramedics to coach her through delivering her own child over the phone.
The woman initially called at 3:23 am to say she was having contractions. When she called back at 5:35 am, she was ready to give birth. In a scene that sounds like a plot straight out of Grey's Anatomy, the 911 dispatcher and a group of paramedics from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami were able to coach the woman through not only delivering her own baby, but dealing with the afterbirth as well. Thanks to the instructions of the team and the woman's incredible focus and resilience, the new mom was able to deliver her baby, her placenta and cut the umbilical cord all on her own. I think it's safe to say we have found a winner for new mom of the year.
"We weren't able to respond. So she delivered the placenta, also. Dispatch told her how to tie it off. She's stable at home," Assistant Fire Chief Eloy Garcia told the Miami Herald. "We made contact with the assistant medical director here. Talked things through."
The woman and her baby were eventually picked up and transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, with the City of Miami reporting on Twitter that the baby is a girl. We're still waiting to hear whether or not the new mom has decided to go with the name Irma.
.@CityofMiamiFire couldn't respond to woman in labor in Little Haiti. @JacksonHealth docs talked her through birth at home – it's a girl!
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Olympic Soccer: Team USA edge Canada, seek redemption in women's final
Posted: Aug 7, 2012 11:02 AM EST | Updated: Nov 6, 2014 8:15 AM EST
LONDON -- The Olympic soccer match was a nail biter Monday between the U.S. and Canadian women.
Team USA scored on a dramatic header by Alex Morgan. It all went down in the last minute of injury time in extra time to edge Canada 4-3.
The USA women's soccer team is looking for a World Cup rematch and redemption from a painful loss to Japan last year.
Thursday they'll have a second shot at the final showdown.
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The Cloisters complex was built in 1968 and is composed of three two-unit villas and one main seven-story building. Private garages are provided for all owners! One lease per year, for a minium of 90 days.
Current Listings
Year Built: 1968
Units in Complex: 20
Floors in Building: 7
Parking Spaces: 1 Space
Parking Type: Private Garage
Living Area: 1769 to 1840
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Our Agile Game gets a Star Wars twist
We kicked off 2016 by attending not one but two events in January, one themed around UX and the other around Agile and…..Star Wars! First up, on the 21st January we headed to The Hospital Club in London for the Web Build, CMS & UX Seminar, hosted by Figaro Digital. Our Co-founder James Cannings was first on the agenda, speaking about how to create market-leading UX on your CMS platform. James shared with the audience his thoughts on running a successful UX 'discovery phase', he explained how to create market-leading user experiences for marketing/ecommerce platforms and how to deliver these in an iterative and agile way. The audience were given answers to questions such as integrating your UX processes into a wider CEM strategy and how and when (and when not!) you should layer on personalisation and marketing automation. It was another excellent event put on by Figaro and James's talk went down really well with the attendees. You can watch a video of the presentation here.
Star Wars and Agile - a winning combination at UKGovcamp!
Just a few days later, we were off to UkGovcamp, an 'unconference' based around all things digital in the public sector. A very different setup to our usual events, anyone attending gets the chance to pitch to run a session. They get just 30 seconds each to tell the audience all about their session idea and people then attend those that appeal to them, the most popular sessions are given the biggest rooms! For this event, James Cannings and Mark Starling (Client Solutions Director), both pitched a session. James's session was all about the fun factor of Agile projects. He spoke about going beyond the mechanics of Scrum and the importance and power of fun within an Agile team. It's a topic that James is passionate about and he has even managed to get the "Pastor of Fun" role recognised in the new PRINCE2 Agile global accreditation which is run by our client AXELOS. The topic was a real hit with the attendees and an interesting discussion took place. The next session, pitched by Mark and run by both he and James was all about Agile and Star Wars, apparently a winning combo as it proved a popular session! We decided to jump on the success of the latest film and give our Agile board game (introduced last year at the annual JBoye conference) a Star Wars twist, complete with free t-shirts for the winners!
So how does our Agile board game work?
Players are divided into teams and they then have to devise a strategy for the build of a website. The site they were asked to build this time was an online store selling t-shirts to tie in with the release of the new Star Wars film The Force Awakens.
Each team gets given a pack of cards which feature elements of a website ranging from 'homepage template' to 'discount codes'. They have 4 phases in the project that equate to 40 developer days. Working together, the teams have to decide on the most important elements and begin to build their plan. Like any real life project, there were a few curve balls thrown in. Originally the site was solely selling t-shirts for Kylo Ren (the bad guy) but a sudden demand for BB-8 t-shirts (the adorable drone in the film) meant that the teams needed to re prioritise in order to ensure the MVP (minimum viable product) was ready in time for the launch date.
The game was extremely well received with the UKGovcamp audience and the winning team loved the t-shirts. It was a great addition to a day focused on knowledge sharing. The event encourages members of the public sector to develop new ways of thinking around their digital endeavours and we were proud to be sponsors.


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Also the next Crop Night at Michaels, Inglewood is Friday June 17th from 2-8pm.
Coming soon: Paper-Ed paper crafting classes for more advanced folks, who might have completed the Beginner's Scrapbooking course or have more experience. Lots of fun to teach, lots of fun to do.
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Whether it's your ex-lover's name or a hasty (drunk) decision from your early 20s (no judgment!), you're not alone. Lots of people have tattoos they wish they could do over. Luckily there are a few options for getting rid of unwanted ink.
1. Laser Tattoo Removal
The most foolproof way is laser removal. Usually done by a dermatologist or tattoo removal specialist, lasering can remove the tattoo with little to no damage to your skin. The downside? It's expensive, takes several sessions, and can be quite painful—and no, your insurance won't cover it.Dermatologists usually offer two kinds: Q-switched and PicoSure. "We've been using the Q-switched laser for the past 20 years," says Nazanin Saedi, M.D., a dermatologist and director at the Jefferson Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology Center. "It gives off energy in nanoseconds—one billionth of a second. In a super-short amount of time, you're putting energy [into the skin] that gets absorbed by the pigment, and it causes the pigment to break."That makes it much easier for your body to get rid of the ink (just like it tried to do when you initially got the tattoo, remember?). "Your body starts chewing away at the pigment," says Tina Alster, M.D., a dermatologist and the founding director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery. "And [the pigment] gets cleared through the lymphatic system—whatever is closest to the location of the tattoo." Alster says that the ink will stay put in your lymphatic system and won't do any harm.Saedi says sessions are usually spaced four to eight weeks apart to give your body time to get rid of it all. It takes most people eight to 10 sessions, and each session runs about $600 to $800 for a large tattoo—cha-ching!Recently docs have started using another newer laser: the PicoSure. "The lasers distribute energy in a pico of a second, so it's a lot faster than a Q-switch," Saedi says. (A picosecond is one-trillionth of a second, if you're keeping count.) "We can also use less energy, so we cause less damage to the tissue."Another way to picture it, Saedi says: "The Q-switched would separate the ink into little pebbles, but the PicoSure lasers turn [the ink] into sand—and that's much easier for the body to get rid of." This translates to fewer sessions for complete removal.And there's another advancement dermatologists are trying: "Some people are now using perfluorodecalin—PFD—patches to help with removal," Saedi says. PFD (no, not PDF) patches help eliminate the small gas bubbles that develop on the surface of the skin when using the laser. "It optimizes the individual session, so you need less sessions to remove the tattoo entirely," she says. While laser removal works, it's not without drawbacks—namely, pain. "We use a topical numbing cream, even for the brief lasers for small tattoos," Alster says. "Many times people say that removing it hurts just as much as getting it." Ouch.Still, the results are hard to deny. If you follow proper aftercare instructions from your doc, chances are your tattoo will be gone forever and your skin returned to its previous uninked condition.
2. Cover-Up Tattoos
If you still want a tattoo—just not the one you currently have—a cover-up might be your best option. Mario Delgado, a tattooist and owner of Moth and Dagger Tattoo, has done several cover-ups throughout his career—some, he says, to help disguise prison tattoos when someone is trying to start anew. He's also tattooed numerous cancer survivors' scars pro bono.If you're considering a cover-up, here's what Delgado says you need to know:You'll need to pick a dark, dense design.This might sound like a no-brainer, but Delgado stresses that your cover-up tattoo must be a lot darker than your original. For example, if you have a black barbed-wire tattoo wrapping your bicep, you probably won't be able to cover it with a light-colored daisy chain. Likewise, airy tattoos with lots of blank space won't work.It's going to be bigger than the old one.Again, might be obvious, but if you need to cover a design, the new tattoo will need to be larger—not the same size. How much larger is open for debate. Some sources say double in size; others three to four times, depending on the original.You might not completely cover the old tattoo."You're probably always going to see the design underneath," Delgado says. "But a good cover-up distracts the eye from the old tattoo." In other words, don't expect a miracle.
3. Dermabrasion and Salabrasion
Technically this is an option, but we would never recommend it.A quick Google or YouTube search will reveal a slew of how-tos for salabrasion or dermabrasion—essentially scrubbing your tattoo out with saltwater. Warning: It's bloody. And it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out this method is potentially scarring and really friggin' painful."Anything abrasive would be very caustic and cause damage to the skin," Saedi says. "Before lasers, people would use chemical peels or dermabrasion to destroy the top layer of the skin, but that could be scarring or disfiguring." Not to mention if you're doing it yourself, it likely won't work after a single session. Also, can we mention the pain factor again?Similarly, Saedi cautions against so-called tattoo fading creams. "I feel very skeptical that something that causes no damage to the skin can somehow miraculously dissolve the ink particles," Saedi says. "I'm not aware of anything that can do that." So don't believe what you read on eBay or suspicious packaging. Chances are, those "miracle" fading creams won't work—or if they do, they might end up burning you or causing permanent damage to your skin.
The Bottom Line
If you have a tattoo you don't like, it's probably best to save your cash and see a pro. But if you just aren't willing to commit, you aren't alone.
"When we were first doing removals, there was a backlog of tattoos people wanted to have removed," Alster says. "But these days, even though tattoos are ubiquitous, many people are opting not to remove them. Even though people may regret it, they don't want to spend the time and money to get it removed."
In other words, you're not the only one out there with a lingering, bad tattoo.


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Being Sally meant having that pe-er-fect body.
Being Sally meant having those long and supple hands.
Being Sally meant having wonderfully lustrous hair.
Being Sally meant moving gracefully.
Being Sally meant playing with fire, yes.
Being Sally meant entertaining all those who thought playing with fire was entertaining.
But no one ever asked what being Sally actually meant to her.
All everyone bothered about was the beautiful dancer who danced with fire.
She was enticing, she was engaging, she was alluring, she was entertaining.
But for her, she was no more than a circus lion on display. Someone everyone was afraid to get close to but everyone wanted to see on display. She was that clown everyone wanted to look at and feel good about being themselves. She was that object that men devoured by their looks and women went green with envy. Yet no one ever dared to get close to her.
She often wondered if she really loved playing with fire. She often wondered if it was really worth being a fire dancer.
She got frustrated and irritated and mad at the whole world and blamed everything and anything under the sun for her predicament. Until the pay-day arrived. Then she would glance at her cheque and she would think everything is fine with the world.
Being Sally is not that bad after all, she would think.
Being Sally is just her attempt to show the world that she could play with fire. The one within her. And the one around her.
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This soccerxpert soccer tip explains some of the social and phychological differences between coaching girls soccer versus boys soccer.
I was reading an article from the local North Texas State Soccer Association called The Pitch a few years back and I just came across some notes I took from an article. I can't recall the actual articles title; however, it was talking about the differences of coaching Girls vs. Guys soccer teams. There were some differences that I jotted down:
From these points, you can say the main difference between coaching boys soccer versus coaching boys soccer is not the training sessions, but the different social and psychological factors.
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Montessori Engaging the Human Personality
2012 Refresher Course and Workshops
AMI/USA welcomed over 900 Montessorians in Fort Worth, Texas at the OMNI Fort Worth Hotel from February 17-19, 2012 for the annual Refresher Course and Workshop. Keynote speaker Paola Trabalzini introduced the theme of the 2012 Refresher Course and Workshop: Engaging the Human Personality. This theme spoke to the fundamentals of Montessori education – that is educating the whole child while allowing the child's personality to flourish. The conference welcomed Montessori teachers administrators, assistants, and parents to engage with one another and seek to fine tune their understandings of Montessori.
To learn more about the speakers and activities that were available at the 2012 Refresher Course and Workshops in Fort Worth, please download the conference brochure.
Selected Conference Feedback
Comments on Silvia Dubovoy, Ph.D.: "You can see and feel the passion that Dr. Dubovoy has for the first 3 years of life. She brought a great balance to this lecture with all the topics she discussed. Thank you Silvia!"
Comments on Janet McDonell: "Janet had such a lovely presentation. I liked her emphasis on singing. Her presentation sparked lots of discussion about all day Montessori and conversation/social development in the casa."
Comments on Carol Hicks: "Carol's 'down-to-earth' presentation of air and water beautifully blended theory, presentations, and practical suggestions to engage the child's mind and stimulate a desire to find out more rather than than merely do follow-up busy work. I appreciated her reminders to wonder aloud and ask questions to bring the child's attention back to previously learned concepts so that he/she can make the many connections among air, water, land, and life."
Comments on Annette Haines, Ed.D.: "A wonderful grounding about what it truly means to be a Montessori school. I feel honored to have been able to attend."
Comments on Bob Wright Ed.D. with Lisa Sanden & Jan Deason: "I was jazzed – he was practically inspiring – marrying the business side of transformation mission of our work! The voice and message of Mr. Wright struck a great chord for us at our school."
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Comments on Joen Bettmann: "The 2nd day really solidified points especially regarding transforming the adult. Joen truly understands the assistant's role. Lots of suggestions to try and things to work on."
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My research concerns various aspects of document analysis in general and historical handwritten text recognition in particular.
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We are a full service animal hospital operating since July 2003. Dr. Jennifer P. Edens and Dr. John Hutcheson offer services including surgery, medicine, dental, surgical & therapy laser, boarding, grooming, diet, and geriatric animal needs. We offer home and farm visit for dogs, cats, and horses.
Dietary Consultation
Our veterinarian will help you make healthful adjustments to your pet's diet based on your pets age, weight, activity level, and any special medical conditions.
Preventative Care
Regular wellness exams are vital to your pet's health. We can detect illnesses early on, before they become life threatening and too expensive to treat.
We perform multiple types of surgeries all under the safest possible anesthetic and with the utmost attention to patient monitoring.
If taking your pet with you isn't an option, the next best solution is to bring your cat or dog to La Crosse Boarding & Grooming for our pet boarding services.
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Laser therapy, is the use of red and near-infrared light wavelengths in order to heal damaged or injured tissue.
Your pet's teeth are not unlike your teeth in that every single day they are exposed to many different things that can potentially hurt them–including leftover food particles and harmful oral bacteria.
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