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I want to apologize for the quality of this scan. Khalid drew a pretty great comic with really impressive use of perspective. Unfortunately I didn't realize how poorly the scan came out until a few days later, so it's a little hard to see what is going on and read the text.
Written & Illustrated by Khalid
Main Library
Panel 1: "I can't… I love you", "Give me your hand!"
Panel 2: "I'll never forget you!", "Nooooooo!!!!"


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Abstracting the City: Students Turn Plans into Art
"The exhibit is a microcosm of what you feel when you look over a city. Every planning project produces emotions," explains Kyle Ezell, Associate Professor of Practice in the Knowlton School's City and Regional Planning Section. Ezell's Planning in the Abstract exhibit is now open to the public in Knowlton Hall's Banvard Gallery. "Viewers are invited to travel through the exhibit the way they might move through a city."
Ezell challenged his graduate students to transform their technical planning reports into abstract art that represents the core feelings their proposals may inspire. "Planners don't normally think in terms of the emotional responses of their implemented plans. The approach in planning is necessarily focused on facts, analytics, design standards, codes, legal issues and community needs and expectations," Ezell explains. Michael Liggett, one of the eighteen students in Ezell's Innovations in City and Regional Planning (CRPLAN 6010) course, concurs: "This was one of the challenges of this course: considering the emotional experience of an individual relevant to your plan."
To train his students to think beyond the plan into the emotional response of the user experience, Ezell introduced a new project in his Innovations course. After formulating the structure of the class and research procedures, students were asked to identify and explore through the term an area of strong professional interest in the field of planning. After conducting technical research and an extensive literary review, students prepared reports that outlined specific proposals that promoted innovation and improvement in their chosen interest.
Liggett, a Columbus native and second-year Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) student, selected urban revitalization as the focus of his study. "In Ohio, on a governmental level, we see a planning focus that is still very sprawl-oriented," Liggett states. His plan examines how to counter this outward movement by promoting a strong urban core. Liggett's proposal to promote city-centered development involves an urban density tax credit to create incentives to build within the urban core.
Improving the form, function and character of the Olentangy River Greenway that runs along The Ohio State University campus was the focus of research conducted by Christy Wiseman, a first-year student in the MCRP program. Exploring how the greenway can be utilized as a key component of the campus brought to Wiseman's attention several areas for innovation: wayfinding and signage, user amenities and recreational programming.
Rather than presenting and discussing the reports among the class, Ezell asked his students to identify optimal emotional responses to their plan, imagining how a particular user may experience the plan after its implementation. Working with large pieces of Mylar, students used graphic and photographic designs that incorporate color, representational figures and collage techniques to represent the emotions evoked by their plans. Ezell recalls that having his students translate their reports into the imagery of emotions was a visceral experience for them: "Planners don't ordinarily think in abstractions. They usually think in very specific terms. We spent three weeks becoming artists."
"I focused on the emotion of connectivity and how things can blend together once you get in smart urban spaces," Liggett says, reflecting on the process to abstract his research into a two-dimensional piece of art. Based on his experience of urban neighborhoods as woven together with different cultures, backgrounds and age groups, Liggett describes the method for creating his abstract representations: "I created a mosaic with an element of blur where you have unique buildings and people, but they all blend together."
Wiseman chose the feeling of serenity to represent her greenway plan, choosing an emotion she experiences while running on the path or sitting by the bank of the Olentangy River. Abstracting this emotion into a graphic representation was challenging, Wiseman says, because it taps into a mindset that isn't normally utilized in the planning curriculum. She describes her method to create an idealized version of the greenway through the use of "linear, cool-toned blocks that represent tracts of the space, from the grass to the water."
Michael Outrich, whose research on the revitalization of post-war suburban neighborhoods concluded with a tax abatement option designed to increase property values, selected the emotion of hopefulness for his exhibit pieces. The first-year MCRP student explains his creative process of building on a foundational image of a dilapidated post-war house: "I wasn't thinking abstract enough. I had to do several iterations. I keep going back to the sunset theme. The sun in my piece ultimately becomes a half circle, a moon, a light that represents a pathway moving forward, carrying on, looking to a brighter future."
Outrich clarifies how this project, despite his early struggles to think abstractly, was a valuable experience: "I am very concrete. My approach is -- here are the facts, the community demographics, this is the built environment, here are the numbers, this is how the neighborhood looks, and all this is what goes into the report," adding, "This project allows me to rethink how facts are great for getting points across, but there's a whole other line of emotions involved with the plan, and ultimately, a person experiencing the implemented plan."
Ezell describes the result of creating art from technical research: "It was a new experience for the students to turn a focused process into a highly open-ended, speculative, abstract outcome." The exhibit displays these abstract expressions on five suspended panels that are positioned in a parallel fashion that allows viewers to walk between the displayed work. The translucence of the Mylar allows the viewer to see through individual pieces, allowing the layered images, with their vivid colors and shapes, to form a visual emotion-scape. Shifting one's perspective realigns the imagery, situating the viewer within a new narrative that emerges from the mosaic of abstracted plan details and the feelings they inspire.
In a profession that values data analysis and technical reports that guide policy, Ezell says that planners are already very creative, but often don't get enough credit for their creativity. By encouraging his students to become visual artists and create pieces for an exhibit, he was able to teach them to think critically by "giving them a new language with which to express their work." Wiseman agrees with this outcome, stating, "It is crucial for planners to develop and hone their creativity in order to become better communicators, solution-finders and decision-makers. This entire experience has been genuinely valuable. What a fun way to start off my first semester in the MCRP program!"
The Banvard Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The gallery is located on the first floor of Knowlton Hall on the campus of The Ohio State University. The exhibit runs from December 20 to January 27, 2017.

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Jenny McCarthy photos have been added to the list of celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence, Kaley Cuoco, and Kim Kardashian, who've had intimate pictures stolen from either their phones or cloud image backup drives.
McCarthy recently married former New Kids on the Block star Donnie Wahlberg, but the Jenny McCarthy photos show her with another man so they are likely older. Many of these photos are years old and have been shared amongst hackers for some time. The series of leaks represent the pictures being released to the public, having been stolen long ago.


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A good candidate for the mystery $100 million may be Wishard Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wishard recently won approval for construction of a new hospital in downtown Indianapolis. If Wishard is not the intended beneficiary, they can make a credible case that they should be eligible for a share of the money.Hat tip to Scott Fluhr at Hoosierpundit.
Under Section 10502 of the Reid Amendment, the beneficiary of the $100 million must be "affiliated with an academic health center at a public research university in the United States that contains a state's sole public academic medical and dental school." Is it affiliated with an academic health center? According to its Web site: "Wishard is proud to be one of the leading providers of healthcare in the city of Indianapolis with physicians of the Indiana University School of Medicine providing a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services." Are they owned by the University of Indiana? No. Are they affiliated? Looks like they are.
UPDATE: AP is reporting that the money is intended for a hospital project in Connecticut that Sen. Christopher Dodd supports, although projects in other states, including Indiana's Wishard Hospital could vie for the money. So what's in the health care plan for Indiana for Bayh's vote? It seems there were big pay offs in the bill for just about every other wavering Democratic senator.


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Nana Akua Amoatemaa-Appiah was born in Newcastle-upon Tyne, her parents came from Ghana in the 60's. The family relocated to America when she was 11 and she got a place at an all girls private boarding school in the UK due to her talent as a gymnast. This was where her journey really began. Sheer determination saw her through to University where she studied Business and Finance and realised her natural ability.
She worked for Kiss 100, setting up sponsorship and inventing Kiss clubs sponsored tours. She went on to Capital Radio where she was a major player developing and bringing in finance for their new online arm. Whilst at both stations, her voice was requested by her clients for commercials, so she began to do voice overs. In her spare time, Nana worked at The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Radio station where she learnt her craft as a DJ. On leaving Capital Radio, Richard Park spotted her talent and offered her a trainee post as a DJ for The Capital radio Café. She soon had her own Drivetime show at Fusion 107.3, a commercial station covering South East London.
Her passion was to demonstrate her skills on TV and a chance meeting led to a job as a launch presenter for Bid-up TV, then onto Price Drop TV. Her skills were recognised by the BBC and her tenacity led her to present the Primetime Holiday show on BBC One as well as live Gameshows on Sky One, Sky Movies, ITV and Brainbox broadcast across Africa.
Nana wanted to make more use of her Business and finance acumen and after presenting a money show pilot for BBC3, worked and appeared on Panorama exposing a mortgage scam and bringing developers to heel. Shortly after this Nana clinched the highly sought after job as a live Continuity Announcer on BBC One and BBC TWO, leaving a year later to have her daughter and a well deserved break.
She decided to return to television, to focus on her Business skills and combine these with her passion for health and Fitness. She became a fully qualified instructor and launched LadyXsize, a Fitness Guru and brand. She approached Fitness TV (Sky 282) and soon acquired her own show 'Fit Gear'. Not content with just presenting, she pitched a proposition to generate finance and create new shows for which she was awarded the role Head of Development and Sponsorship. She has also worked with Mr Motivator, helping him launch and generate finance for his Fitness program. Nana now presents radio for the BBC as well a host of TV shows and events, writes for various magazines, advises on Health and Fitness matters and runs LadyXsize Fitness.


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It wasn't that good a view anyway...was it?
Try and spot the difference between spin and reality below.
- One is a made up artists impression which was used widely to promote the Tram where the OLE (Overhead line engineering) is almost invisible.
- The other is the emerging reality, a real 'site' for sore eyes in a World Heritage Centre.
- Hopefully Edinburgh won't be the first City in the world to have it's status revoked because tourists find it no longer looks like it does in the brochures. Or perhaps the Council expect tens of thousands of tram enthusiasts will flock to the city each year to admire the new and improved views?
The other 'spot the mistake' is showing the trams kerbside rather than running down the centre of the street. Why was this done? Answers on a stamped addressed envelope or in comments below if anyone knows..... and any other views that have been improved by the Council department of metalworking will be gratefully received and posted


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Artist Statement:
I want to show the beauty and personality of all 4 legged and feathered friends out there in the world! Giving dignity to these wonderful living creatures………………janice serilla
QUOTE– "Your farm animal paintings will historically be known as your farm animal period just like Picasso had his blue period.
There is something captured in your chickens/roosters that transcends it out of the feel of the farm, to the stature of Mona Lisa.
You give the birds dignity. – James Serilla (my uncle!)
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We began our foray into Rails last week. As expected, a ton of questions immediately came to mind once diving into a few tutorials. This post will address the routes that Rails automatically builds upon generation of resources and scaffolds.
As a Ruby framework, Rails essentially creates your application's skeleton so that the programmer can get right to building the muscle of the app (not sure if that analogy makes sense, but sounded good at the time).
In creating the skeleton, Rails abstracts out many parts of your application into files that it has already created. For a Ruby newb, this is both incredible and confusing. It's an awesome feeling to be able to startup the rails server, edit the controller, create a view or two with some forms, and automagically see your code in action. But, the hidden logic which lies within a new Rails' application begs the question, "How does all of this actually work?"
While there are a ton of books to learn about the ins and outs of Rails, let's take a look at one small, but extremely important piece: routes.
Let's pretend you have created a new rails app for RSVPing to an event. To kick things off, you run the following in terminal to generate a User resource:
Along with creating a controller, model, migration, and other files, Rails also creates routes for you. Take a look within your config directory and you'll see a 'routes.rb' file. Within the first few lines, you should see something like this:
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This one line of code blew my mind. All of a sudden (if you created the respective views and controller actions), you could navigate to paths such as http://localhost:4000/users, http://localhost:4000/users/new, or even fill out a form and have your data be stored to a database.
Let's take a closer look at what happens. Run the following within your app's directory in terminal:
You should get output similar to this:
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Rails has created all of these routes for you with just that one line of code.
Now, do the following:
1. Comment out 'resources :users' in routes.rb.
2. Insert this code into routes.rb:
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3. Run 'rake routes' again within terminal. Your output should be the same as before.
4. Think about what Rails just did. Anytime you generate a new scaffold/resource, the above routes are automatically created so you don't have to go through the trouble of writing them yourself. Thanks Rails!
If anyone has other helpful tidbits on rails routes, please link to them in the comments section below.


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Diet rite cola
Since its launch in 1905, RC Cola has been a soft drink that embodies individuality and entrepreneurial spirit. RC's crisp, clean taste distinguishes it from other colas and has become a favorite of cola drinkers throughout America.
Quick Sips
What's in a Name?
RC Cola received its name from the people who matter the most: its consumers. When the reformulated product was released in 1934, the manufacturer named it "Royal Crown Cola." As the soft drink became increasingly successful, consumers affectionately abbreviated the name to "RC."
RC Cola originated in Columbus, Georgia, when a young pharmacist named Claud A. Hatcher decided to supply his family's grocery store with drinks that he produced and bottled. Hatcher called his first line of beverages "Royal Crown," and the first cola product "Chero-Cola."
Sales grew steadily, and in 1912 Hatcher's basement bottling activities grew into the Chero-Cola Co. Sixteen years later, he renamed the company Nehi Corporation, after the successful line of fruity beverages he had developed.
After Hatcher's death in 1933, Vice President H. R. Mott took control of the company. Part of Mott's plan was the reformulation of the classic Chero-Cola into a more refreshing beverage. Chemist Rufas Kamm was given the responsibility of coming up with the new flavor, which took six months to perfect. The new cola was released to the public with the name of Hatcher's original line of beverages: Royal Crown.
Royal Crown Cola was an instant sensation. RC Cola, as it is now called, was such a success that the company was eventually renamed Royal Crown Cola Co. By 1940, RC products were available in 47 of the 48 states.
RC continued to expand throughout the following decade and began to advertise more aggressively. Advertisements were inserted into publications such as The Saturday Evening Post and Good Housekeeping, and endorsements by Hollywood stars such as Joan Crawford, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were featured on billboards throughout the nation.
As RC continued to grow, it stayed true to its independent personality by producing innovation after innovation. In 1954, the company became the first to nationally distribute soft drinks in cans, and would later be the first to use all-aluminum cans. Four years later, the company introduced the 16-ounce bottle.
In terms of beverages, RC produced the first low-calorie diet cola (Diet Rite), the first caffeine-free diet cola (RC 100) and the first diet cherry cola (Diet Cherry RC).
The RC Cola brand was acquired in October 2000 by London-based Cadbury Schweppes. Today, RC Cola is part of Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group, an integrated refreshment beverage business marketing more than 50 beverage brands throughout North America.


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For this weeks B&W challenge Cee asks that:
This week the topic is Shoes or Feet (human or animal). This is a topic you can really have enjoy. Let's see how creative you can get.
I instantly remembered this photo of my feet, it could equally be a candidate for Cee's Oddball challenge as I have no idea why I took it. I have used it before for a WPC but thought given it fits the bill I would rework it. Even at this reduced resolution I advise against pixel peeping if you do not like feet or toenails!


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Apple, Samsung resume negotiations over patent royalties
Global electronics heavyweights Apple and Samsung are said to have renewed efforts to peacefully resolve their years-long legal battle over Samsung's infringement on Apple patents before the parties head back to court next year.
The talks do not yet include Apple CEO Tim Cook or Samsung mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun but are progressing, according to the Korea Times. Apple reportedly wants more than $30 per device from Samsung, while the Korean conglomerate prefers a patent cross-licensing agreement that would grant access to Apple's deep portfolio of design and technical patents.
After Apple's landmark victory in a case that resulted in damage awards of nearly $900 million, the two companies are set to meet in U.S. Federal Court again in March, and presiding Judge Lucy Koh has urged both sides to come to an agreement before that trial begins. Samsung believes Apple's current request is 'too much,' according to the paper, but Apple is said to be flexible in its demands.
An official at Korea's Fair Trade Commission told the Times that 'as far as I know, the companies recently resumed working-level discussions toward the signing of a potential deal. They are in the process of narrowing differences over royalty payments.'
Apple and Samsung have been attempting to settle their differences and end their extensive worldwide legal battle for nearly two years. Cook has expressed a preference for resolving the disputes amicably, saying that he has 'always hated litigation' and that 'if we could get to some kind of arrangement where we could be assured that [a guarantee against future patent infringement is] the case, I highly prefer to settle versus battle.'
Last year, Apple and Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC settled their own patent dispute with a 10-year licensing agreement said to cover all current and future patents. 'We are glad to have reached a settlement with HTC. We will continue to stay laser focused on product innovation,' Cook said then in a succinct statement.


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Anna Cabe
Anna Cabe is an MFA candidate in fiction at Indiana University and the nonfiction editor of Indiana Review. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Bitch, The Toast, SmokeLong Quarterly, Necessary Fiction, Cleaver, Expanded Horizons, Noble/Gas Qtrly, and Split Lip Magazine, among others. She was a 2015 Kore Press Short Fiction Award semifinalist, a finalist for Midwestern Gothic's Summer 2016 Flash Fiction Series, and a finalist for the 2015 Boulevard Short Fiction Contest for Emerging Writers. You can find Anna at annacabe.com.


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HRB are pleased to provide an update on the merging and redevelopment of the National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD) and the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database (NPSDD) into one system – the National Ability Supports System (NASS).
The advantages the NASS system brings are:
Development of NASS is well advanced but the system requires extensive testing before roll out. At present, we are working with the HSE to estimate the resources required to maintain the system and we are liaising with data protection consultants to ensure that NASS is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliant. This means that records from the NIDD and NPSDD can only be moved over to NASS if they have been reviewed and are up to date. We are discussing reporting requirements with HSE personnel and service providers and preparing for the migration of data from the existing systems into NASS.
Like the existing databases, NASS is web-based and has been designed to enable speedier recording of data. Current users are very familiar with the web environment but will need training on the new content. We will begin to schedule training in early 2018. Details of the status of NIDD and NPSDD records for each CHO Area and the actions required in preparation for migration and reporting of 2017 data will be communicated separately.
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Equestrian Art in Jerez: The Magic of Horses.
Travel ideas
…Jerez de la Frontera. Cadiz. (Andalusia) There are many reasons to travel to Andalusia, in southern Spain. One of them is to learn about "Spanish equestrian art". You can experience it first-hand, for example, at the Roy…
Jerez, the tradition of the horse.
Travel ideas
…Jerez de la Frontera. Cadiz. (Andalusia) Horses are always the main attraction in Jerez de la Frontera, and especially during the Horse Fair. During the festivities the fairground is filled with parades featuring carriag…


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Pointy pump
A chic and timeless daywear black pump crafted in snake embossed calfskin. The pumps are made in Italy and feature a slip-on style, a pointy toe and a comfy mid heel.
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- Delivery times are estimates and commence from the date of shipping, rather than the date of order. Delivery can take longer than expected due to customs clearance procedures in certain countries.
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- Shipments outside Europe might subject to customs controls and clearance procedures and, as a result, delays may occur for reasons outside of our control.
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Doctoral student in superconducting Single Photon Detectors
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe's leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden's largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.
Project description
Third-cycle subject: Physics, specialization optics and photonics
Quantum nanophotonics offers vast new possibilities ranging from quantum communication to quantum sensing. In this project, new detection devices will be fabricated and studied to demonstrate single photon detection with new performances. Superconducting detectors based on nanowires will be optimized and integrated on-chip to realize large/scale integrated quantum circuits, demonstrate detection in the mid infrared, achieve high time resolution. The devices will be implemented in quantum sensing experiments where the quantum states of light will enable measurements beyond the classical limit with particular interest in bio medical measurements. This project will combine designing and realizing advanced quantum optics devices operating in cryogenic systems with nanofabrication of quantum devices in a clean room environment and requires intense work in nanofabrication.
Supervision:The doctoral student will be placed at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and supervised by: Professor Val Zwiller.
What we offer
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
In order to succeed as an doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the following will be assessed:
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.
Target degree: Doctoral degree.
Information regarding admission and employment
Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may there after be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
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You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.
Doctoral section (Students' union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.
Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.
Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).
Applications must include the following elements:
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Gender equality, diversity and zero tolerance against discrimination and harassment are important aspects of KTH's work with quality as well as core values in our organization.
For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.
We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.
Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.
Temporary position longer than 6 months
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It's News Day Tuesday!
Get your shovels ready because we've got loads of scoop today, my lovelies!
LOST returns today and the internet has 'sploded with news, questions, spoilers, interviews and theories. Like this. And this. And this. And this. And also this.
Oscar nods were announced today, containing few surprises and plenty of snores.
With The House of the Devil on DVD release today and Cabin Fever 2 out on the 16th, Ti West is having no problems securing work. His next project will be the "truly terrifying" The Innkeepers, and I'm already looking forward to it. (Read my review of The House of the Devil here and look for my upcoming review of Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever when it's released on DVD February 16th.)
The international red band trailer for Kick-Ass is just that! Is it April yet?
Kick-Ass's screenwriter, Jane Goldman, will write the adaptation of Susan Hill's The Woman in Black, directed by James Watkins. Yay for lady horror! (with a male director. of course.)
Vulture attempts to make sense out of the whole reigning box office champ debacle with a new formula for weighing box office success.
Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit (produced by Peter Jackson) has been pushed back to 20-never, due to NewLine's insatiable need to sap the anticipation out of every Tolkien fanperson until we're all left asking ourselves, "Bilbo who?"
Matt Damon's out for the fourth Bourne film, which is now going to be a prequel and also totally useless.
The final two Harry Potter flicks, volumes 1 & 2 of The Deathly Hallows, will be shown in 3D. I know everyone's all, "blah blah 3D backlash," but seriously, you guys, 3D isn't the new Taylor Swift. It's technology developed to improve the film industry and it's here to stay. Grab some specs and smile.
Check out the leaked ad for the Harry Potter theme park, to be aired during the Super Bowl. My ass will GO TO THERE, I don't care how young I'm not.
Olivia Wilde is blowing up in the geek world, what with Tron Legacy and now the fabulous Cowboys and Aliens, co-starring Daniel Craig and directed by Jon Favreau. She's come a long way from being Marisa's fake lesbian partner on The O.C. Thanks for the link, posh!
DarkStorm comic I, Frankenstein is getting the big screen treatment and is already tapped to be a franchise. Sweet!
Yay! Scream legend Michael Rooker (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Slither) will headline upcoming frozen frighter Hypothermia, a movie that struck me as fresh and interesting even before his involvement.
With the news that Bryan Singer will be directing X-Men: First Class, fanpersons hoping for Patrick Stewart's return to the role of Professor X may be disappointed.
The teaser for animated zombie film A.D. looks supremely bad-ass.
io9 has a pretty thorough and entertaining look at the worst superhero movies of all time. (Read my review of X-Men Origins: Wolverine here to learn why it's so deserving of this honor.)
Review Preview:
Tomorrow! A Recommends Day Wednesday of the upcoming Absolute Justice 2-hour Smallville event airing on Friday!
Thursday! Reverend Jon adds his Videodrome review to the David Cronenberg Retrospective!
Next week! I FINALLY get to watch Zombieland and give you my totally belated thoughts on it!
For an archive of all reviews by title and all previous News Day Tuesday entries by date, go here.
Until next time, watch that step! It's a doozie!
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Woah. So much dish! The Oscars will most likely piss me off, especially if Sandra Bullock wins. I'll break something.
The recalibrating of the box-office success made me feel better. Ah, Julie Andrews, I love you.
Also, 30-Rock, so EXCITE!
Does this mean I can finally watch House of the Devil and finally read your review?! I've been on a major Bergmann kick, but I may have to take a break for some HotD time!
on the other hand, i'm kind of worried about the super swimfans this place might attract. like, am i gonna have to mingle with lots of renfesty hermiones? gah, i hope they get put in hufflepuff.
So, I used to watch LOST. Actually, I was a pretty big fan of it. One time, I shook JJ Abrams hand. He's very short.
But I stopped watching in Season 3 because it became the shittiest thing on television. But you know how, like, you have a childhood best friend, and you've lost touch, but then you find her on Facebook and learn hse's dying and only has six months to live, so you decide that you need to reestablish your connection? Yeah, I tried watching the season premiere of Lost this week. I imagine it's what having amnesia is like – I recognized most of the people but had no idea just what the fresh hell was going on.
Zombieland is aces!! Can't wait to read your review!


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"If life is a struggle, this book is your friend. Its whispered truths, like the first inklings of the dawn, bring both relief and recognition. Return to it time and again; its good humor and wise counsel are a balm for the soul."
—Mark Epstein, author of The Trauma of Everyday Life
"If there are two beings in the whole world whom I trust with my whole heart to give powerful, honest, kind, and deeply truthful teachings that can free us from burning in the mental anguish that is the 'new normal' in these anxious and fear-ridden times, it is Tenzin Bob Thurman and Sharon Salzberg. Having known both of them for many years, I can say that I am blessed that they are with me on this desert island called Earth."
—Krishna Das, musician and author of Chants of a Lifetime
"Brilliant! Love Your Enemies is possibly the most inspiring and liberating meditation on love ever written."
—Robert Holden, Ph.D., author of Shift Happens! and Loveability


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This was the debate topic posed by Lewis Black tonight on his Comedy Central show. Patton Oswalt was called upon to argue that blogging is the root of all evil. Alongside some weak attempts at amusement, he did point out rather accurately that the average blog contains useless personal minutiae peppered with pictures of the blogger's cat dressed as Harry Potter.
My own cat, Siddhartha, has way too much self-respect and street cred for that. This is what I get for naming him after the precursor to a deity.
However, Dozer, my Alaskan Malamute, is not so fortunate. Or bright. Or feline. So it is in that spirit that I present you with a photo of him dressed as Superman. Sit back and enjoy the warm, milky feeling of the brain melt…
I did enjoy the potential blog name proposed by Patton: "Random Thoughts By a Disorganized Douche Bag." I wonder if that's taken???


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New York — More than a decade after bolting from Boston, Roger Clemens left the Red Sox scratching their heads.
New York — More than a decade after bolting from Boston, Roger Clemens left the Red Sox scratching their heads.
The Rocket shut down his original team, allowing only two hits and outpitching an ace 18 years younger than he in the Yankees' 4-3 victory over the Red Sox last night.
"I was trying to be as stingy as possible," Clemens said. "It's going to be a grind for me. I'm asking my body to be 25 right now."
Alex Rodriguez hit his major league-leading 44th home run and the Yankees got another big hit from Johnny Damon to earn their second consecutive win in the series. The Yankees trimmed Boston's cushion to six games in the AL East and moved within a percentage point of Seattle for the wild-card lead.
"It's nice when things matter," Clemens said. "We've still got a lot of work to do."
Josh Beckett was tagged for a career-high 13 hits by the Yankees, who turned to Mariano Rivera in the eighth inning for a four-out save.
Clemens (6-5) held the Red Sox hitless until David Ortiz's upper-deck homer with one out in the sixth. He worked around a season-high five walks and improved to 9-5 with a 3.73 ERA in his career against Boston, a team he last faced in Game 7 of the 2003 AL Championship Series.
"Nothing around the plate to hit, always on the corners, changed speeds pretty well," Boston's Dustin Pedroia said. "We had guys on, we just didn't get the big hit."
The Yankees tied the season series 7-all after losing the first four meetings. The teams play four more times this year, including this afternoon. The Yankees will go for a series sweep when 15-game winner Chien-Ming Wang faces Boston's Curt Schilling.
"Everything's in our grasp — the wild card and the division," Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth said.
Kevin Youkilis also homered for the Red Sox, who played without injured star Manny Ramirez. The slugger sat out with a strained muscle on his left side and probably will be sidelined for several days.
Youkilis' two-run shot off Farnsworth in the eighth cut it to 4-3. Rivera entered with a runner on first and got four straight outs for his 22nd save in 25 chances. It was his second in two nights against Boston, often a personal nemesis.


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Last month I attended the big summer TNNA convention for the first time. TNNA stands for The National Needlearts Association, which runs quarterly trade shows for the yarn industry. It's where producers of knitting, crochet, and needlepoint goods go to ply their wares to yarn and craft store owners.
More and more these days, independent designers attend the meeting as well. While I went primarily as an exhibitor (as part of the Cooperative Press crew, I was helping to run that booth), I also got to spend some time wandering the floor as a knitwear designer.
Rather than tell you about all the great people I met and the great goodies I brought home, I thought I might share some lessons that I learned about how best to approach this convention when you're a designer.
- Above all, learn the etiquette. To paraphrase a bad self-help book, the yarn companies are just not that into you. They love working with independent designers, but they did not spend thousands of dollars to come to Columbus, Ohio, primarily to give you free bags of yarn and talk about your latest design line. They came to sell yarn to store owners. It's best to visit a booth when it's not overrun with paying clients, which generally means it's best to stay through Sunday and Monday of the show if you can; those are much less busy days. Do not interrupt any conversations and do not act like you are entitled to anything. It's ridiculous in some ways to even have to say these things, but you would be amazed how sometimes designers act like they're the gravitational center of the universe.
- Bring samples of your work. If you have received yarn support in the last year from any companies that are exhibiting at the show, contact them in advance and ask if they would like you to bring your knitted/crocheted sample for them to display in their booth. Ask, too, if you should bring some means of displaying the garment (e.g., a head form for a hat, or a hanger for a sweater). Label the garment clearly with your and the pattern's name and your web site. And remember to go pick up your materials at the end of the show! (Ask me why I say this. No, no, I don't have a hat sample hurtling its way to Uruguay with the folks from Malabrigo. No, silly, I would never be so forgetful.)
- Bring lots of well-designed business cards. I have never traded more business cards in my life than I did at this show. Have at least a couple hundred cards with you. And if you're a designer, for pete's sake have well-designed cards. The look of your cards say a lot about your aesthetic eye and your attention to detail. I ordered my cards from Moo; I put my logo and photos of my designs on one side of the card (Moo lets you get a mixed pack, so each card can have a different photo on the front) and on the back of the card, a photo of me and my contact information.
- Go with some planned designs in mind. Many yarn companies will gladly give you yarn to swatch and even design a complete project with, but they will generally do so only if you have a specific project in mind for it. Come prepared with some sketches of planned designs, as well as photographs or samples of past designs.
- Cultivate the underdog. Shibui and Malabrigo have no shortage of designers who want to work with them and they are lovely people to work with. But I found that I had the warmest, longest, most receptive conversations with companies that are more niche-oriented (Buffalo Wool Co.), newer (Juniper Moon Farms), or not as in vogue (Brown Sheep).
- Back off the hard sell and LISTEN. People who work in the yarn industry love to talk about yarn and design, but they also like having human conversations. Show some interest in what's new with the company and what they want to promote. I got some great inspiration just by asking yarn company reps what they wanted to see designed in their yarns. The Buffalo Wool Company rep that I spoke to, for example, said that while she loved the shawls designed in their yarns, they also needed some utilitarian garments designed for people who work outdoors in the bitter cold (hunters, loggers, etc.). As a designer of men's garments, my ears pricked right up. I couldn't wait to get home to sketch.
If you have never visited TNNA or a similar trade show before, I would love to hear any questions that you have — or if you have attended, any further advice you might give.


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Men in ski masks, acquaintance rob man in Woodbridge | News
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (WUSA9) -- After asking for help to get gas, a man was robbed by an acquaintance and two men in ski masks, according to Prince William County Police.
The robbery happened at an apartment in the 1300 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge, say police. Sometime in the early morning, a 30-year-old man called an acquaintance to help him get gas. When the acquaintance arrived at the man's apartment at approximately 2:45 a.m., however, the acquaintance was armed with a handgun and had two masked men with him. Police say the men forcibly entered the home. One of the masked men had a machete while the other one had a bat.
The men and acquaintance got away with a safe.
The first suspect was described as a
Hispanic male, between 28 and 32 years of age, 5'7" tall and 140 pounds with a medium build, medium complexion and short black curly hair. He was la
st seen wearing a green jacket and blue jeans.
The second suspect was described as a black male,
6'3" tall and 160 pounds with a medium build and dark complexion. He was wearing a black ski mask.
The third suspect also wore a black ski mask. He was also described as a
Hispanic male, between 5'3" and 5'5" tall , between 110 and 125 pounds with a light complexion. He was wearing a
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Neighbor shoots and kills beloved nursing home therapy dog, sheriff's response infuriates hundreds
Topeka, KS — A big black dog named Marley was well known at a Topeka nursing home, but Marley was shot and killed Friday reportedly by her owner's neighbor and friends want the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office to take action.
"Marley will come up and she gives hugs, its her favorite thing to do," said Jackie.
Jackie Hollis' dog, Marley, is very popular around Legacy nursing home.
"She comes here everyday and wants to play with the residents. She will let them grab her face and kiss on her," says Hollis.
Hollis says the 10-month-old Presa Carnaio is training to be a therapy dog and helps residents like drummer, Sam Schlup.
"She helped me through a really rough time just being there for me," says Schlup.
Friday night, Hollis says Marley ran out to her neighbor's chicken coop while she was away from home. She says the neighbor called animal control but then…
"And he claims that Marley charged him," says Hollis.
That's when she says the neighbor shot and killed the 90 pound dog. Hollis said she talked to a Shawnee County Sheriff's Deputy.
"And he said that she hit the ground and he went and put 2 more bullets in her head. I buried her that night and I made sure he could see me do it," says Hollis.
Hollis buried Marley in the front yard of her Tecumseh home. She says the neighbor who shot Marley is David Spies. 13 News knocked on his door and called several times–Spies has not responded.
Now, Schlup, Hollis and other Legacy nursing home residents are without a best friend. Sam wears a red bandanna in Marley's memory.
"I wear one just like it. She had it on when she was shot 3 times," said Schlup.
"Sam was here dying and Marley has been his friend, the whole time, she comes everyday, and he has nobody. Marley was the only thing he had and he said it was the one thing that made it feel like home here, is that we let animals come here and yeah I don't know. I just hate that he took that from me. You don't meet that many dogs that make an impact on a lot of peoples lives like she did," cries Hollis.
13 News received a press release late Monday afternoon from Shawnee County Sheriffs Office that says Animal Control learned that Marley killed livestock and charged the livestock owner when he attempted to stop the attack.
Shawnee County Sheriff's Office Captain Shane Hoobler says the case is still under investigation. However, he did tell 13 News it is not illegal to kill a dog if it is on your property–according to a Kansas statue if the dog is injuring or attempting to injure livestock.
Hollis' friend has started an online petition called Justice for Marley and so far it has received more than 1,200 signatures.


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As technology develops, so do new windows of opportunity. For meeting and event planners, being cost effective at every avenue is a key function, and travel costs are often one of the biggest expenses to mitigate.
Where you're hosting your event can say quite a lot by itself, as can how you're delivering the messaging. Having these two elements work in harmony is key to creating a unified experience for all attendees; however, it's the latter that must be shaped to fit the setting more so than the other way around; effective audiovisual production must be designed for each specific setting.
At the heart of audiovisual production, and indeed live events in general, there is a message that needs to be communicated. Whether it's spoken word alone, performance based, or entirely visual, taking care of the delivery of the message is absolutely critical.
Warmer weather brings with it great opportunities for outdoor events; and nothing sets an imaginative evening aesthetic out in the open air quite like string lights. Serving both form and function,string lights – also known as bistro lights – provide both utility lighting for guests during evening events, and all while painting everything below in a soft, warm glow.
One thing that comes up time and time again that is generally misunderstood is the difference between a confidence monitor (or a Down Stage Monitor – DSM) and a teleprompter. A confidence monitor is usually a TV screen anywhere from 32" to 60" that sits on the floor at the foot of the stage, and allows presenters on stage to see what slide is on the screens without turning their backs to the audience.
What better to serve as the finale of our backdrops series than one of the most visually impressive options available: the video wall. In the world of AV production, the video wall is a hot commodity, and constantly developing. Its flash and impact are truly enticing, and it does act as a massive canvas for design to fit most aesthetics. Whether you're trying to 'wow' your guests at a fundraiser in hopes that they'll reach a little deeper into their pockets, or to fire up a national sales team to reach their goals in a new quarter – video walls are a potent option.
We're heading into Spring now, and with it comes the beginning of "outdoor events season." Whether it's a tented event, under a pavilion, or out in the open air, weather is always a major variable. It's usually the one thing nobody wants to talk about leading up to an outdoor event, as if the weather will hear you and spite your event. On the AV side, we always joke that we only bring tarps with us so that it doesn't rain, because it only rains when you forget them.
For our third installment of the backdrop series, we'll be taking a look at a few different scenic elements that will offer your stage design varying degrees of flexibility, functionality, and elegance. That is to say, the options here are much more customizable than colored drape alone, or even modular options which is mostly confined to the limitations of their framework.
When it comes to corporate conferences with heavy programming, there's one factor that can easily derail even the most meticulous planning: timing.
The stage is often seen as the centerpiece of the evening, and there is any number of ways to create the aesthetic you're looking for. From hard sets to soft, and ranging in production level from bat mitzvahs to the Grammy's – your stage design can be as unique as your event. If you haven't already, we recommend going back to read our first installment of the backdrops series: Colored Drape.


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Local technology blogger Hassan Voyeau of T3CHTT has joined the frontline of testers for Windows 10.
From his post…
"Firstly the 3.8 GB .iso file took me 1 hour on my Flow 10 Mbps connection. Secondly I needed to make space on my laptop's hard drive. I did this by shrinking the C: drive to half its size. Now I had 4 partitions (system, local disk (C), hp_tools, hp_recovery) and a chunk of free space. I attempted to create a 5th partition (the menu says New Simple Volume in disk manager) in Windows but got the following error message, so I left it as free space hoping that I would able to manage the partitions from the install."
Voyeau promises updates as he works with the new installation.


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Take advantage of this unique opportunity to interact with two of the most experienced Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Judges in the Eastern District and learn the ins and outs of the MDL process.
Speakers: Judge Eldon E. Fallon Judge Sarah S. Vance
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2014
Time: 12 noon
Location: New Orleans Bar Association, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505
Please Note: Cancellations must be recieved, in writing, two days prior to the program. No shows will be charged.
*Only NOBA members can pay online, non members please call NOBA at (504) 585-7453.


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The End of the World's Grasslands as We Know Them?
A newly released study posits a bleak future for the world's grasslands: rapidly escalating levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may prompt the large-scale conversion of grasslands to a landscape of woody shrubs. To reach these findings, Jack Morgan — a plant physiologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the study's lead author — and a team of researchers artificially doubled carbon dioxide levels over enclosed portions of the Colorado prairie to simulate estimated 2100 levels. This large increase led to a drastic rise in the numbers of Artemisia frigida, a woody shrub species known as fringed sage.
The scientists set up open-topped cylinders of clear plastic, 15 ft in diameter, and pumped pure carbon dioxide into one group (maintaining a concentration of 720 ppm) while leaving another at atmospheric concentrations as a control. To simulate the effect of grazing, half the biomass was removed when each group was analyzed every July over a period of 5 years. After that time, they found a 40-fold rise in the biomass of fringed sage — from 0.72 g per sq. m. in the first year to 28.7 g per sq. m. in the fifth. This suggests that, over time, fringe sage and other woody shrubs are likely to take over large swathes of seasonal grasses.Though they acknowledge the study's results, many scientists believe that rising carbon dioxide levels will play a smaller role over the long term when compared with the combined impact of overgrazing and fire suppression (which reduces the amount of woody vegetation destroyed). "The ranchers, through their own practices, have a stronger influence on the landscape than CO2 is likely to have, at least in the foreseeable future. A herd of cows can change the landscape in the course of a week. The CO2 is working over decades," said Jeffrey Dukes, a biologist at UMass, Boston.
Via ::Los Angeles Times: Study links C02 to demise of grazing lands (newspaper)
See also: ::Losing Soil, ::TreeHugger Picks: The Grass is Greener...
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Neat and Tangled October Release + Truck Die | VIDEO POSTOctober 06, 2017
The die to create this box is called Truck Die
Supplies listed below
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Loved your video, also loving the Neat and Tangled release!! This van is brilliant for children's party favours, actually for children to play with the cars. I can imagine Harris with a whole garage full of them in different colours and with different numbers on etc etc etc... They would be great for learning the alphabet too... Gosh my mind is running away with me Lol xxReplyDeleteReplies
Aw Cal your comment make me smile . this will be Halloween treat for children at nursery :) this boxes are actually toys !!! Need to make them in a strong cardstock :) x hugsDelete
Fantastic video showcasing everything but especially the new truck!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you so much for stoping by and your kind comment :) xDelete
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"Mrs. Tulliver was what is called a good-tempered person – never cried when she was a baby on any slighter ground than hunger and pins, and from the cradle upwards had been healthy, fair, plump, and dull-witted, in short, the flower of her family for beauty and amiability. But milk and mildness are not the best things for keeping, and when they turn only a little sour they may disagree with young stomachs seriously. I have often wondered whether those early Madonnas of Raphael, with the blond faces and somewhat stupid expression, kept their placidity undisturbed when their strong-limbed strong-willed boys got a little too old to do without clothing. I think they must have been given to feeble remonstrance, getting more and more peevish as it became more and more ineffectual."
-George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss, Chapter 2, pg 62 in the 1979 Penguin edition.
This is the peril of the parent (moi) who has always gotten by by getting along. Your kids don't care whether you're amiable (although they do want you to be kind). The result is a parent whose remonstrances are feeble and who can't understand why Johnny won't try to get along himself. Growing increasingly frustrated with the ineffectualness of their corrections, they become frustrated and (great word!) peevish.
Peevish. Don't let that be my epitaph.
(See also, Teaching, frustrations with)


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If you want enable about the house, a very good option is to have a care worker come in to your home to assistance you. VA Pensions, like the well known Aid & Attendance Advantage , is ideally suited for assisted living and as a result equally effectively suited for adult foster care. The web site also provides no cost articles to aid you recognize and guide you thru your care options. It is important to check with one particular of our Field Offices when only one spouse demands extended term care services. Representatives from the regional workplace also conduct annual licensing inspections in the adult foster properties, and investigate complaints and concerns if they arise. Option payment options include things like lengthy-term care insurance or VA overall health care advantages. An adult dwelling is established and operated for the objective of supplying long-term residential care, area, board, housekeeping, private care and supervision to 5 or extra adults unrelated to the operator.
Most Lengthy Term Care Insurance policies will spend for Adult Care Homes, as lengthy as the policy-holder meets particular requirements for care and the Adult Care Household meets suggestions established by the policy. Property care in reference to non-healthcare agencies encompasses a wide variety of custodial services including housekeeping, shopping, cooking, and driving to appointments.
These solutions may consist of an organized social day care plan, short-term residential care, or other services the facility is authorized to give. Our nurses have devised an quick to use Caregiver Selector Tool to guide you through this home care maze. In-household respite care – An individual to remain with you in your house for a short time so your caregiver can get some rest. The level of care offered in adult foster care is less than that offered in a nursing property, but on par (depending on one's state) with assisted living.
No. Having said that, when a person becomes a resident in an adult foster property, he/she does not give up any of his/her civil rights or any rights as an Oregon citizen. Adult foster care is approximately half the cost of nursing dwelling care, and in most instances, it is also a significantly less costly alternative than assisted living. When our staff arrives at an appointment, caregivers clock in/out via a telephony program, ensuring each second is spent on compassionate client care. To aid seniors and consumers obtain senior care on their personal, Adult Family Houses Central developed a web site that aids buyers in Washington State find out about care options, obtain adult loved ones residences, and share details freely.
A significant objective of the Extended Term Care Ombudsman plan is to take a look at and respond to resident requirements and concerns. An assisted living plan, which is offered in some adult properties and enriched housing applications, combines residential and household care services. A part of the adult population which has been overlooked are the mentally challenged who now have aging parents taking care of them.


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Mac Coffee Table : Apple has yet to introduce the long speculated MacBook Tablet, but ask any angry engineering or graphic art student,and they'll tell you the release of one would change their life. Well, a few revolting geeks of Switzerland's Cosm!k' Art Deco Team couldn't wait any longer and decided to make their own. By fitting a flat screen and an Apple iBook G4 laptop into a coffee table, they've created a coffee table jukebox with synched visualizers. It can also play DVDs in the side, or you can pull out the wireless keyboard and mouse and use it as a (somewhat) normal computer. Okay, so it's not quite the touch tablet, but who knew it was so much fun to watch movies on a coffee table?
The new Razorfish Touch Framework software is designed to simplify the creation of touch-based advertising experiences that work on multiple Microsoft Windows-based platforms and surfaces including retail kiosks, window displays and mobile devices, said Jonathan Hull, director of Razorfish Emerging Experiences, the team that created it. Razorfish has been demonstrating applications of the Razorfish Touch Framework for more than a year, but only now is offering the software for licensing by its clients.


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Festivals & Events:
Telluride Summer College: Native Plants of the San Miguel Watershed
Telluride Summer College presents a course in Native Plants of the San Miguel Watershed.
July 25 - 28Monday - Thursday (1 credit Mesa State College) Instructor: Yvette Hensen, MS Location: Telluride region Tuition: $145 Non-credit, $210 for 1 credit hour This class visit different sites in the region to overview each ecosystem's characteristics, dominant plants and ecological relationships. Students will learn basic botany for plant I.D. and to key using The Colorado Flora, the accepted botanical text for Colorado. The afternoons will be held in classrooms near the site tour of that day, where discussions of the readings, and additional lecture will occur.
Telluride Summer College:
The University Centers of the San Miguel (UCSM) is partnering with Mesa State College, Colorado Northwestern Community College, Telluride School District, CSU Extension (San Miguel Basin) office, The New Community Coalition, and others to create the Telluride Summer College. High school and college students, and interested adults are invited to take these great classes. The classes are available for up to 6 Mesa State College credits, and also for non-credit. These classes can also be applied to the new Mesa State College Certificate in Sustainability Practices. Earn Certificates in UCSM Sustainable Studies and/or Permaculture Design and further your knowledge and career opportunities as well as expand your relationship with the natural world.
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Author Marianne Rice stopped by to share intimate details about her writing life, and to share her latest release. At First Blush is a contemporary romance. Take it away, Marianne!
I stumbled across the idea for my Well Paired series while visiting one of my local wineries. Research is a tough job, right? Is there a setting more romantic than a quaint winery nestled in the hills of New England? Coastal Vines, the vineyard in my new release, At First Blush is a fictitious blend of some of my favorite wineries in Maine and New Hampshire. The series focuses on the business owners of the small coastal town of Crystal Cove, Maine, but the winery and the sense of family is at the center of it all. I hope you fall in love with the characters, the families, and the town as much as I have.
Book Blurb for At First Blush:
Alexis Le Blanc enjoys her simple life in Crystal Cove, Maine. After taking a chance on romance and getting rejected, she has given up on love. Now she devotes all her time to running her family's winery, Coastal Vines. She wants to keep it small and traditional, but her parents have other ideas—hence why they hire some big-shot marketing executive from Napa Valley to rev up business.
When Benito Martelli shows up in her family's tasting room, she's more than stunned to discover he's the man who wined and dined her the night before. Alexis is beyond peeved at his deception in trying to get into her good graces for the sake of making money on her winery. At first, she wants nothing to do with him or his big business ideas, but she's pleasantly surprised when they come to a compromise, and even more surprised when she gives in to the sparks between them.
Unfortunately, things don't go quite as planned and Alexis is faced with complications she never could have predicted. Promises and secrets unravel, and she must decide if love and wine are as well paired as she hoped.
Excerpt from At First Blush
"You want brutal honesty?"
"That would be nice. For once."
Ben grabbed the collar of her jacket and jerked her toward him, their faces inches apart. "I want you. In my bed. Underneath me. On top of me. But I also don't want to hurt you. I'm letting you go because I don't want to be a selfish bastard. There are things you don't know…"
"I seem to go for selfish bastards so…" She licked her lips, hoping for one more kiss. Hoping he'd ask her to stay. Hoping he'd let her go.
"You're too…special."
"I'm not special." Alexis lowered her eyes and shook her head. More lies to get her into bed. Only he didn't want her in his bed. Her mind raced searching for answers, yet she didn't even know the questions. It was all too much.
The way her heart raced when he was near. The way her legs trembled when his dimple appeared as if just for her. The way her mind went dizzy with longing when his stunning eyes were so intently focused on her.
"See, and then you do that vulnerable thing and I just want to…"
A spark ignited inside. She was not weak. "I'm not vulnerable." She lifted her gaze to his and studied the intensity in his eyes, the seriousness in his jaw.
"I like that you are, and that you think you aren't."
"I think I should go." She was smart enough and strong enough to walk away before she'd get emotionally attached and have her heart broken.
"I'll follow you home."
"When was the last time you drove in the snow?" Ben didn't reply, his gaze still on her lips. "I didn't think so. I don't want to have to haul your ass out of a ditch so stay here. Play on your laptop. Style your hair. Go be sexy. Whatever it is you do at night."
Alexis frowned when she pulled away from him so easily, and let herself out, driving home in silence and confusion.
Leaving her hot and horny and alone on a cold night, Ben was right about one thing. He was a total selfish bastard.
More about the Author
Marianne Rice writes contemporary romantic fiction set in small New England towns. She loves high heels, reading romance, scarfing down dark chocolate, gulping wine, and Chris Hemsworth. Oh, and her husband and three children. You can follow her all over social media, and keep up to tabs with her latest releases on her website: www.mariannerice.com


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Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important breaking news and political, international, and national security stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET on CNN.
CNN's Jim Acosta reports Ann Romney is the not-so-secret weapon of her husband's campaign.
RELATED: POTUS weighs in on Ann Romney flap
Shame on Wolf Blitzer for being such an activist journalist in regards to Hilary Rosen. I think he's the one who needs to apologize.
I agree with most of the posters on here. Ann Romney chose to stay home because she can afford to...my mother was a stay at home mom for a year and a half because she was laid off. She could've stayed home she could afford to but she chose to work for the extra income. But I think what Rosen was saying is that Ann Romney knows nothing about struggle. I applaud stay at home moms but Ann Romney is not your average stay at home. She could afford nannies and healthcare.
Kathie is right: I have nothing against Ann Romney, but she has never had to struggle to hold down a job, drag herself to work every day, even if she doesn't feel well, work on her feet or hunched over a keyboard all day, put up with a grumpy boss and surly customers, etc. On top of that, many women also have kids at home to raise, feed, educate, medicate, etc. All on a usually small salary. She may mean well, but she, like her hubby, hasn't a clue about the stresses and strains of the lives of the 99%.
WOW ! Is that the truth. I would much rather have a Walmart Associate as the first lady.
Ann Romney would most likely fail the same simple test that G.H. Bush failed a long time ago which is what is the current coast of a gallon of Milk, something which most Moms have to deal with on a daily basis and until the republicans get that they will not be able to understand the problems that the lower and middle class (the85%) face on a daily basis
to say that Ms romney can identify with the struggles of the middle class is nauseating. this woman has staff to meet her every need, drives cadilacs. sure, she was a stay at home mom but with how many nannies/maids helping her? when has ms. romney ever had to struggle to meet her bills/mortgage/etc–simple answer is never since she is living in the lap of luxury. I applaud her battle with MS and cancer but less affluent women also battle demons. ms romney has no idea the economic struggles the 99% face or the fact that WE pay more in taxes than the romneys do.
And if you were wealthy.....You wouldn't do thoes things. People who have made money in business have taken the chance to loose it all. And so do. Romney is one of the lucky ones. Have you opened a business or bought one ??
I guess all the attention on Ann Romney started when a reporter got her fingers burned when she made a knee-jerk report about Ann without running it by her fact checker. It was to be a little negative sound bite, but as it turned out, we all found out what a grand person Ann is.
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At long last, my long awaited return to campus will be tonight. Carroll Hall will be my home for a few days. So I'll get to see how the likes of James Geyer made it around to campus. Unfortunately, I will not have my laptop with me, so we must once again go another weekend without posts. But don't you worry, I've got a running list of upcoming content for when I return.
It will be nice to get away from here for a bit and celebrate a happy occasion and be somewhat free from obligations. I know I'm going to be teary eyed!
Lucky for you, I will have my cellphone, which means I will be able to Tweet what I am doing. Make sure to keep checking the Twitter widget up at the top left for the latest of my ND adventure!
I wish you all a safe and joyous weekend. We'll be back full time on Monday.
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"Safe Chemicals Act" introduced
| - Mon, 04/19/2010 - 10:23am
For more information about the "Safe Chemicals Act" go to Senator Frank Lautenberg's website at http://lautenberg.senate.gov/. For more about the MPCA study on chemicals in Minnesota's lakes and rivers, go to www.pca.state.mn.us.
Legislation to overhaul the "Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976" (TSCA) was introduced in the U.S. Congress this month. The "Safe Chemicals Act of 2010" was introduced by U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health.
"America's system for regulating industrial chemicals is broken,"said Senator Lautenberg."Parents are afraid because hundreds of untested chemicals are found in their children's bodies. Chemical safety reform is not a Democratic or Republican issue, it is a common-sense issue and I look forward to building bipartisan support for this measure."
The new legislation will give U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) more power to regulate the use of dangerous chemicals and require manufacturers to submit information proving the safety of every chemical in production and any new chemical seeking to enter the market.
Lautenberg and other members of Congress sponsored a toxic chemicals policy reform proposal known as the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act in 2005 and again in 2008, but these measures did not have the broad support that has coalesced behind the current initiative. Today, the search for environmental causes of disease is a front-burner issue for scientists, medical professionals, policy-makers and health advocates. President Obama, EPA administrator Lisa Jackson, key members of both houses of Congress, the environmental and health communities, countless citizens and the chemical industry itself agree that a new national policy must be crafted to fit the complex realities of the 21st century.
In the last decade, studies have revealed that industrial chemicals and other compounds are present in virtually every watershed in the United States. There is growing concern that even at low concentrations, these chemicals may adversely affect fish, wildlife, ecosystems, and human health.
For this reason, the Minnesota legislature commissioned a statewide Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) study on Minnesota's lakes and rivers. Twelve lakes and 4 rivers around the state were sampled for the MPCA study. They were selected to represent a wide range of land use and development. Northern Light Lake, in Cook County, was chosen as a reference lake because of its remote location and absence of development. Researchers thought the lake would be free of chemical contamination, but it didn't turn out that way. Several chemicals were found in the sediment and surface water of Northern Light Lake, including carbamazepine, a drug used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the painkiller acetaminophen, Bisphenol A, and the insecticide DEET. Finding these compounds in a lake with no development or obvious sources of pollution came as a surprise to the MPCA.
The "Safe Chemicals Act of 2010" requires safety testing of all industrial chemicals, and puts the burden on industry to prove that chemicals are safe in order stay on the market. Under current policy, the EPA can only call for safety testing after evidence surfaces demonstrating a chemical is dangerous. As a result, EPA has been able to require testing for just 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals currently registered in the United States and has been able to ban only five dangerous substances.
For more information about the "Safe Chemicals Act" go to Senator Frank Lautenberg's website at http://lautenberg.senate.gov/. For more about the MPCA study on chemicals in Minnesota's lakes and rivers, go to www.pca.state.mn.us.


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Neptune Beach to vote on human rights resolution
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – The Neptune Beach City Council agreed on Monday to schedule a vote on a resolution that would add sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and martial status to the city's policy outlawing discrimination in employment.
Residents who have lived in Neptune Beach for more than three decades said they hope Jacksonville learns from their human rights issue.
"We've been following Neptune Beach's council's handling of the sexual orientation, gender identity and expression issues since they started with a resolution that they sent to Tallahassee to encourage them to support state-level legislation," said Kris Matson. "And we're very, very pleased that it is moving forward."
The city council heard comments from the public on the proposal on Monday.
A vote will be held June 2.
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The holidays are a wonderful time of year, and decorating outside is a great place to start the celebrating! It's nice for friends and family who visit, but it's also nice to share the spirit of the season with passers-by.
Here are six ways to decorate the outside of your home. The professional house cleaners at MOLLY MAID remind everyone to keep the packaging, boxes or bins in a storage area, so the clean-up in the New Year is easy too!
1. Hang a Wreath: Nothing says 'holidays' more clearly than a fresh or dried wreath hanging on the front door. Today, many stores sell ready-to-hang holiday wreaths. If you're feeling creative and have the time, wrap a florist wire around the wreath and add your own baubles, ornaments, ribbons and other decorations.
2. Decorate a Tree: It has become popular – and festive – to decorate a shrub or bare tree in the yard with ornaments and bulbs. Use a single colour for effect, or find inexpensive and shatterproof ornaments and decorations at the dollar store. Best to use a tree or shrub that is protected from strong gusts of wind.
3. Sweet Planter: Fill a white planter with decorative (plastic) candy canes from the dollar store for a neat outdoor holiday decoration. Or fill it up with real candy canes, if the weather is appropriate to do so that day.
4. Classic Greenery: Dress up your front door with festive garland. Run garland along the outside of the door frame and secure it with self-adhesive hooks or brick clips. Add a few bows and baubles, and the holidays have begun!
5. Welcome Bench: Have you got a front porch bench? Add some holiday spirit with an arrangement of greenery, pinecones and ornaments. Spray the arrangement with a light dusting of fake snow for a little winter flair.
6. Ice Baubles: Here's a unique decoration idea; if it's cold enough where you live, fill balloons with water and add food colouring, then put them outside to freeze. When frozen, cut the balloons off – and you'll have giant 'ice baubles' that you can use along the walkway or to decorate the lawn.


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Few questions from mock up - clarification needed
I was taking a lite mock up test from Christopher Scordo and came accorss the following questions.
1. What does a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 1.0 indicate?
A.The project is over budget.
B.The project is right on budget.
C.The project is under budget.
D.The project is ahead of schedule
I slected B as the answer. But author says its D.
In PMBOK it says, CPI greater than one indicates that you have spent less than you forecasted to this point. and <1 indicates cost overrun [PMBOK 183] [Project Cost Management] . It did not tell the meaning for exact 1; but read some where 1 mean on the budget.
Please explain me if I'm correct.
2. Which of the following is not a general management technique used to generate different approaches to execute and perform the project work?
A.Lateral thinking
B.Six Thinking Hats
C.Map Out
I selected option D as it is a requirements gathering technique; but my answer was wrong. The correct answer by author was C.
Is brainstroming a management technic?
Mon, 03/18/2013 - 12:15
Ist question is - perhaps
Ist question is - perhaps not in scordo.
or some manipulation is there in your copy.
Second question is framed on lines in PMBOK P 114.
Six hats thinking and Map out are not PMBOK terms, inplace PAIR WISE COMPARATION is there.
But in management world , Six hate thinking is a quite known term.
Map out means
|map out - plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future"
By its dictionary meaning, it may be a technique , but it is not commonly used in Management.
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Mon, 03/18/2013 - 12:18
My view about these questions
IMHO, you are right on the first answer and wrong in the second.
1. There is some error in the question formulation, becouse it could not be D: CPI is not about schedule, is about cost...
I recommend you try better questions (pmbok 5th uptodate) in www.pmsimu.com.
2. Bainstorming is a technique used in many areas of adminstration, like desing, product development, solution finding in any area... Well, the example are not good but take a look into wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainstorming


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Phenomenal Fiji
Photo: Chris M. Rogers
This seductive chain of South Pacific islands offers a world of mystery, surprise, and spectacular scenery.
The Colors of Fiji
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From any seaplane window or over-water bungalow, the waters surrounding Fiji look like an artificial blend Mother Nature spilled by mistake. Jaw-dropping shades of neon blue, mint green, vibrant emerald, and deep turquoise span as far as the eye can see.
Island Magic
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It's clear that the 333 islands that make up Fiji hold a truly magical quality: A scuba-diving adventure may find you surrounded by bio-fluorescent squid, and only a full moon brings bright purple crabs out to the beach.
Bula! (Welcome to Fiji!)
Photo: Chris M. Rogers
Fiji's ancient villages, still bustling today, provide a real glimpse into the islands' friendly, welcoming culture. Days are spent "on Fiji time," or at your leisure. "Everyone wants to know why Fijians are so happy--it's all about simplicity," says Fiji Eco Tour Director Michael Crocker. "And we're eager to share our culture with you."
Fijian-style Cuisine
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Meals typically begin with a traditional kava (the ground root of a pepper tree) ceremony, the centerpiece of which is a mouth-numbing beverage said to induce relaxation. Just-pulled-from-the-water whitefish, spinach pie, tapioca, and fruit juice are also common staples. Fresh fruit produce is abundant throughout Fiji.
Get Here
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A 10-hour flight via Air Pacific from LAX takes you to the city of Nadi on the main island of Viti Levu. Temperatures in Fiji average in the low 80s year-round.
Where to stay
Photo: Chris M. Rogers
Laucaula Island Resort: Choose from 25 luxury options. Rates start at $3,800 for double occupancy and include breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages, and most activities; laucala.com.
Likuliku Lagoon Resort (pictured): This village-style resort offers deluxe beach-front bures with private plunge pools, garden bures with private courtyards, and unique over-water bures. Rates start at $892 and include breakfast, lunch, and dinner; likulikulagoon.com.
Outrigger on the Lagoon: At Fiji's first official five-star resort, accommodations include resort and ocean views from the hotel, ocean-view suites with private balconies, and spacious family and beachfront bures. Rates start at $320; outrigger.com.


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Mama Rose lives to see her daughter June succeed on Broadway by way of vaudeville. When June marries and leaves, Rose turns her hope and attention to her elder, less obviously talented, daughter Louise. However, having her headlining as a stripper at Minsky's Burlesque is not what she initially has in mind.
Genres: Biography, Musical, Drama, Comedy
Actors: Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace, Betty Bruce, Parley Baer, Harry Shannon, Morgan Brittany, Ann Jillian, Diane Pace, Faith Dane, Roxanne Arlen, Jean Willes, George Petrie, Ben Lessy
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Country: USA


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Kudremukh - Other places of interest
Kudremukh which is at Chikmagalur. Other nearby places are also of very importance from visiting point of view.
Other places to visit around Kudremukh
Jamalabad Fort
This fort was built by the ruler of erstwhile Mysore Tipu Sultan in the year 1794 and this fort was name after his late mother Jamalbi.
The beautiful temple of Goddess Adi-Shaktyatmaka Shri Annapoorneshwari, whch installed in the year 1973 and recently Goddess Adishakti's stature was installed which is the main attraction at this place, pilgrims provided free boarding and lodging here by the temple. The main statue of the goddess is made in pure gold, overall this place is most recommended for visiting.
This is another holy place where the oldest structural temples like Vidya Shankara, Sri Sharada Devi are here, here too meals and breakfast facilities are available.
Hanuman Gundi
This is the main attraction one who visits Kudremukh will never miss this place, a beautiful waterfall is here which very picturesque and eye catching, this waterfall which falls from more than 100 feet which is an exciting scenery at this place. Going near the waterfall is very easy as the forest department has constructed steps to get down to see the waterfalls but for maintenance they are charging a nominal fee.
Gangamoola Parvata
This is a mount which is 1458 meters above sea level, which is also a confluence of three rivers Tunga, Bhadra and Netravati and their origin is from Western Ghats, the UNESCO has designated this place as the World Heritage Site.
An inaccessible cave in monsoons which is having a 6 feet Varaha statue and another temple of Goddess Bhagavathi are the two main attractive places here. This place is rich in iron ore and also contains rich deposits of magnetite quartzite. And due to density of forest this place is habitat of as many as 107 species of birds.
Lakya Dam
Lakya is the tributary of Bhadra river, this is the place of check dam which was built by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company at an height of 100 meters, the main purpose of this dam is to collect waste materials out of the mining operations and contents here are more a silt than a water.
This dam is situated at the backdrop of hilly terrains which is picturesque in nature, the beauty with serene nature has attracts many tourists throughout the year.
Kudremukh National Park
This is a reserve forest which is also having global tiger conservation project, covering an area of 600 square meter, this wildlife area is place under World Wide Fund of USA and Wildlife Conservation Society.
Many wild animals like wild dogs, leopards and tigers can be seen here along with endangered mammals and rare kind of snakes are also can be seen here.
Kudremukh Peak
This is the highest peak of the state of 1894 meters above the sea level and dense forest has covered this area, this place has been considered as trekkers paradise with abundant quantity of flora and fauna found here
Kalasa literally means water pot, god Kalaseswara Temple is here, this is temple town which is situated on the banks of the holy river Bhadra, Girija Kalyana is the biggest festival for the people of this place. Basically this is an agricultural land, major crops here are Coffee, many varieties of Ayurvedic and herbal plants are grown here along with spices. Many privates resorts are available here for lodging, this is also a nice place to spend a little time.


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Hell on Wheels Handbook – Claddagh Rings
This week's Hell on Wheels Handbook takes a look at the Irish Claddagh ring Sean gives Ruth in Season 2, Episode 8.
The Claddagh ring — with its signature design of two hands clasping a heart topped by a crown — is a multipurpose piece of traditional Irish jewelry. If worn on the right hand with the
heart pointing outward, it suggests the wearer is available for
courting; if worn with the heart pointing inward, the wearer
is spoken for. If worn on the left hand with heart pointed outward, the
wearer is engaged; if pointed inward, married.
One legend about the ring's origin involves an eagle dropping a Claddagh ring into a rich Irish widow's lap as a reward for her charitable deeds. A more credible tale tells of a real-life 17th-century Irishman named Richard Joyce who was captured by pirates and enslaved by a Turkish goldsmith. Freed many years later (and by then a master jeweler), Joyce returned home to find his sweetheart waiting faithfully for him. To honor her loyalty, he created the Claddagh ring and named it after a fishing village near his home. To this day, Irish mothers pass the rings down to their daughters with the following traditional verse: "With these hands I give you my heart and I crown it with my
After the Great Potato Famine in the 1840s, many Irish families moving to the United States pawned their rings to pay for passage. For others, the rings were a way to bring what little wealth they had with them. Once in America, the rings became a visible and cherished link to their homeland, and the tradition of the Claddagh has endured. To this day, both men and women wear these rings as wedding bands.Read More


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Take a Cake Decorating Class!
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Friendship Friday
Friday Five
Never too "old" to learn something new. Enjoy!
That's fantastic. I love learning new things, and think I appreciate it even more as I grow - ummmm - more mature. :-)
well, that sounds fun & exciting too. i can't wait to hear more about it. enjoy!! ( :
And will you be offering samples to all yous blog friends, JP? Taste testing is one of our specialties :-)
Thanks for stopping by!! Nice to "meet" you :) The cake decorating class sounds really fun - I'd love to do something like that. Great way to combine creativity and yummy fun. Happy weekend! Hope to see you back next Friday.
I've always wanted to go to cake decorating class! My baking is good, but my decorating needs a lot of work!! Enjoy :) (Stopping by from Friday Five!)
Good for you! That sounds like a LOT of fun! Can't wait to see some of your creations! :)
A "ME" folder, what a great idea even if it's just a mental folder (which by the way I wouldn't be able to remember) I learned cake decorating on the job but a class sounds like fun.
Oooh, I look forward to lots of pics from your cake decorating class!
laughed so much at "Sometimes, we have so much to file we forget what folder we put something in."!!
That's the same kit used for my class. You'll learn so much. I have a post going up later this week for what I learned in class 2! Hope your instructor is as great as my Debbie was!
Glad you got your package :-)


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We offer comprehensive servicing, maintenance and repairs to ensure your boiler performs at its best. All our boiler services, safety checks and landlord CP12 certificates include:
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September 19, 2012
Canada World Youth Alumni Partner to Open School in Indonesia
Montreal, September 19, 2012 – When 24 year old Montrealer Samuel Gendron did his Canada World Youth (CWY) exchange program four years ago – three months in Truro, Nova Scotia followed by three months in Indonesia – he never dreamt that he and his Indonesian counterpart, Adi Pramono, 26, would be opening a new language school together this week in Adi's hometown – Palangka Raya, a city of some 200,000 people situated on the island of Borneo.
"Classes began this week with five teachers and 45 students – mostly girls, which is unusual for Indonesia," says Gendron. "We're awed by the enthusiasm Eduprana is generating." In the past six weeks alone, nearly 1,400 people have joined the school's Facebook page. Many are following the school on Twitter and have visited the school's website.
Eduprana – a take on Adi's last name and "education" – caters to youth and adults who want to widen their horizons by learning the English language. Interestingly, the school's mission statement cum slogan – "Harmonize cultural and linguistic differences to become a better citizen of the world" – mimics the tone of CWY's own mission. The school also offers English classes to companies – a local insurance company has already signed on. The school will soon have the international TOEFL accreditation recognized in 130 countries.
Samuel has provided 100% of the start-up costs and manages all financial matters – the partners will eventually share profits. "I would never have considered sending so much money to another country without first having developed such a trusting relationship with my CWY counterpart." Because the school is Samuel's third business endeavour, he has been mentoring Adi who takes care of running the school. "We consult each other on everything."
Samuel and Adi met during a CWY six-month exchange program called Youth Leaders in Action, which encourages its young participants to develop leadership, communication and life skills through volunteering on community-driven projects. They say that their CWY experience changed the course of their lives. "Without my internship, I would not be living the meaningful life I'm living today," musses Gendron.
Having faced dyslexia and some deafness as a child, school was a challenge for Samuel and left him feeling out of place and unsure of himself. During the first few weeks of his CWY internship, he experienced adjustment issues but was encouraged to give things a chance. His growing relationship with his host family in Nova Scotia, and with Adi – "the brother I never had" – taught him the importance of "living the moment" and seizing opportunities. During the Indonesian portion of their internship, the young men spent a lot of time with their host community and learned how much people from different cultures really have in common.
"Life is ironic", quips Gendron, as he recalls having been exempted from high school English because of his hearing issue. "Had I not struggled later on to learn English during my travels around the world, Adi and I would never have been able to communicate, let alone found a company together."
Adi proved to be a key source of inspiration for Samuel. Adi, who grew up in a poor family, had always cherished the dream of earning a degree, becoming an English teacher and opening a language school, but financially, he wondered whether that would ever happen. "When I left Indonesia," remembers Gendron, "I felt really bad about leaving behind this person who had completely changed my life. Adi and I both felt that when we worked together, we were better, stronger people." So in 2010, Samuel took a leap of faith and decided to share Adi's dream. "Complicated international regulations made developing the school project tough going at first," recalls Samuel, but the young entrepreneurs refused to give up, and in January of this year, they were finally able to incorporate Eduprana.
In December, the partners will be seeing each other again for the first time in four years – needless to say, they are both very excited. Samuel and Adi will meet with their former CWY Indonesian project supervisor – an English professor himself – to explore future joint projects. One of the dreams the partners share is to eventually enable poor Indonesian youth to attend their school by offering scholarships paid for by corporate donations.
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