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She wears pink sweaters in the winter and her blue eyes follow her lips into a mischievous smile. Too many wrinkles etch across her face, but her blond hair betrays youth. Her name was Elaina. I always thought she was beautiful. I only hoped that one day I would ask her how she was and she would say, "I am strong." Instead, it was the endless saga of illness—body and mind. Sometimes I didn't even want to ask, because I didn't want to get her started. She had a dictionary's worth of medical terms to explain exactly what was racking her thin body. Perhaps what she didn't know was how illness can creep into one's mind, saturating it with fear. Mystery intruders poisoning her food. Neighborhood boys stalking her property. Doctors refusing to treat her. I struggled to sort reality from illusion, listening from agreeing. On my good days, I sat on the couch with Elaina. And when my heart was distant, I walked past her. Elaina went through a really troubling time when fear consumed her and she was unable to sleep at night. She lives alone in a rural area. Her paranoia drove her to sit up and watch her home for hours on end.
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'Magic Wand' Appeal: The Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Cllr Christopher Buckmaster, pledged to use his Mayor's Charitable Appeal in 2012/13 to raise funds for BTRC and buy a SonoWand, a vital piece of neurosurgery equipment, for Imperial College's Charing Cross Hospital.
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This is great news for brain tumour patients in London and for our team here at Charing Cross Hospital. Early studies using this technology are showing that patient survival and outcomes are better. The new equipment could revolutionise brain surgery, translating into patients living longer and therefore having the opportunity to benefit from our further research."
Out of this appeal a core group of the Mayor's organising committee came together to form an ongoing Fundraising Committee committeed to supporting BTRC through raising awareness and organising various events such as concerts, our annual Christmas Celebration and more.
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The fellow provides a crucial link between the clinical service at Charing Cross – which has a rapidly expanding neuro-oncology centre of excellence, handling over 250 brain tumour cases each year – and the John Fulcher Molecular Neuro-oncology Laboratory, where the research team (funded by BTRC) has developed several new lines of research.
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Tesco and Virgin lead movement for Current Accounts with monthly fees to enhance competition
The endowment of free current accounts to the public is a central cause of the dearth in competition within the lending sector and is obstructing smaller lenders from entering the market, according to recent allegations from by Tesco Bank and Virgin Money.
The two so called ëchallengerí banks have told the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) that in offering free current accounts, the so-called ëBig Fourí banks are able to dupe existing consumers through the levying of unwarranted charges on their current policies which in effect fund the incentivising strategies deployed to lull new customers in.
As such, they are leading a movement to compel banks to demand monthly fees of current account holders.
The ëBig Fourí banks are RBS, HSBC, Barclays and Lloyds and between them they consume 77% of the current account market. Although recent measures, such as the government backed switching service, have inspired growth in the number of people seeking to switch provider, both Tescos and Virgin believe more radical measures are needed.
Tesco noted that due to the cost-free nature of their current account, the majority of customers werenít scrutinising the steadily decreasing lack of value being afforded to them through their present providers. They also noted that any other institutions seeking to enter the current account market find the going intensely difficult and must ëconform in order to competeí.
Virgin reinforced this viewpoint castigating the nature of big banksí provision of current accounts, inferring that these are presented as cost-free, whilst in fact they are an apt way for large banking institutions to leverage deliberately obscured overdraft charges and generally mask other fees.
The general mis-representation of information by the ëBig Fourí banks has been a recurring problem remarked upon by consumer groups and critics of the banking sector, with the vagueness that results from this practice disenfranchising consumers and preventing them from actively engaging in a switching process.
Virgin and Tesco have long insinuated their intent to end this culture of saver apathy, which many believe stems from individuals simply believing all lenders are as bad as one another. Through the imposing of obligatory charges on consumers, banks would enable savers to would feel more comfortable with asking exactly what theyíre receiving for their cash, and in turn this could spark a culture of more knowledgeable, engaged savers.
A spokesman for Tesco underpinned this perspective, asserting: ëTo encourage competition, it needs to be much easier for customers to see if their bank is really giving them a good deal, or if their ìfreeî account is, in fact, extremely costly.í
Lloyds stated: ìThe model is highly valued by many customers.î
ìCustomers already have a wide choice of packaged accounts, which typically have a monthly feeî on top of the free accounts.î
However, Barclays has gone against the grain as far as its other ëBig Fourí lenders are concerned releasing a statement saying: ìAs standard current accounts in the UK are free, consumers may have less of an incentive to spend time evaluating their choice of provider compared to energy, mobile phone contracts and mortgages, for example.î
ìArguably, if accounts incurred a flat monthly fee or transactional charges there may be more opportunity for providers to differentiate their offerings.î
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A scene from the book that must be in the film: Jacob and Marlena finally giving in to their undeniable attraction for each other. It's the stuff all good love stories are made of and will make anyone want to run away to the circus. Whether or not the two end up together at the end of the movie is something you'll just have to wait to find out.
What the film's got over the book: Robert Pattinson…duh. Please excuse us as we wipe the drool from our faces. Besides being able to stare at his holy hotness, the story in itself is so magical, we can't wait to see it play out before our very eyes and transport us back to the 1930s. Plus, with A-list Hollywood heavy-weights carrying the film, it's a no-brainer that it's gonna be good.


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This is the project I have been working on this past week. Knitting away during my free time, it only took one week to finish knitting the front to this pillow. And I wasn't knitting very often, it went quite quickly. I love that it is a bit softer to lay on when I'm zoning out on the couch reading a magazine (November issue of Real Simple, anyone? So good.) and they are a bit bigger than the last pillows I made.
If you don't know how to knit it's no problem, you can repurpose an old wool sweater or buy one from a thrift store. If you do knit, I recommend using larger needles so the lining fabric can peek through.
Ok, let's get started! Gather your supplies:
One 17 x 21 inch stockinette stitch knit swatch
(I used size 15 needles, cast on 65 stitches and knitted until it measured 17")
One 17 x 21 inch piece of lining fabric
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One 17 x 21 inch piece of fabric for the back
Stuffing for the pillow
1. Cut and assemble your layers of fabric. Lay your back piece of fabric right-side up and place your knitted swatch on top, wrong-side up.
2. Place your lining piece on top of your knitted swatch.
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5. Turn right-side out through the gap you left in the bottom.
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Monica Heilman is a Sociology Ph.D. student at Indiana University Bloomington studying race, ethnicity, and identity. She graduated from the University of Denver with a B.A. in Sociology and Art.
Prior to beginning her graduate career, Monica taught spent two years in South Korea under a Fulbright grant. There she taught high school English, edited and contributed to a literary magazine, and tutored North Korean defectors.
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Into the Looking Glass
November 20, 2011 in Education, Where to purchase accutane in UK, The Daily Blog
I am not Alice, and I haven't gone through the looking glass.
Don't worry.
I'm just peering into the looking glass today, doing a bit of reflecting.
I hope you'll join me. It may not be a whole different world in there, but there is a lot to peek at.
Thank you for all the positive feedback on last week's essays and healthy snack recipes! I enjoyed planning for the week of intensives and it was nice to be able to share what I do at school here on the ol' blogola. I usually try to keep the two worlds separate; it's refreshing to let the two have a bit of overlap.
Unfortunately, I don't have much reflecting to do on the week of intensives, as I wasn't actually teaching the course. I planned the course (with my colleagues), wrote the exemplars, did the grocery shopping, and wrote the recipes, but I was not able to do the actual teaching. I was out of town, in San Diego, for the majority of the week. Almost two weeks ago, I mentioned that my grandpa passed away; his funeral was held this past week. Luckily, I was able to leave my intensive in good hands: my friends and colleagues Eamon and Francy took up the mantle and ran the show without me. I was able to spend a bit of time in each of their classrooms before I left for the week. My favorite moment was in Francy's classroom, while she and her students made healthy snack #1 together. They ate it all right up (literally and figuratively) and there was more than a little licking of their plates going on.
Last week was defined by my trip with my parents and sister to San Diego for my grandpa's funeral. Our last trip as a family was to San Diego for Cheap cipro in Nashville-Davidson. This trip was a celebration too, although it was a bit of a different celebration – more somber, and more reflective. One thing remains, however: how blessed we all have been and will continue to be because we've had my grandpa in our lives.
He taught us all so much: he taught us what it means to work hard, to be devoted to family, to be honest and kind, to be generous and wise. He loved food with a passion and he loved his wife and children even more. I realize that so much of who I am is because of my grandpa, for the way he raised my dad and for the values that he instilled in all three of his sons. My grandpa emigrated from Strangolagalli, Italy as a young man; he worked hard to build a life in America that he and my grandma could be proud of. He worked with his hands and earned everything that he had – nothing was easy, and nothing was a given. He was a gardener, a cement-layer, a devout Catholic, a brick-layer, a chef, a chauffeur (my grandma never learned to drive), a visionary, a giver of advice, and the foundation of our family. So much of what we have is because of him. So much of who we are is because of him.
It was difficult to say goodbye to him. The realness of it all keeps coming to me in little pieces. I know I have so much to be thankful for – particularly for the long life he lived and for the time we all got to spend with him. He lived for 91 years; he and my grandma spent almost 72 years together. During this week of Thanksgiving, I will be acutely thankful for my grandpa, for my family, and for the life that I am blessed with.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. Big hugs to you.
girl, i am so sorry to hear that he's passed away. but i DO know that you love and admire him so much by the way you talked about him in san francisco. he was obviously a great man and i'm so glad you were able to celebrate his life!
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NEW YORK (AP) — ABC's entertainment president said "Fresh Off the Boat" star Constance Wu's job is safe despite her online rant.
The "Crazy Rich Asians" star posted an expletive-filled complaint last week when the comedy's renewal was announced.
No thought was given to recasting Wu's role as the sitcom's mom, network executive Karey Burke told a teleconference Tuesday.
Burke said she's choosing to believe Wu's most recent comment, that she's happy to return to "Fresh Off the Boat."
But pitching ABC's lineup to advertisers later Tuesday, the network executive couldn't resist a dig. "Fresh Off the Boat" will air Friday nights, Burke said, "still starring Constance Wu."
Wu has apologized for what she called "insensitive" comments and said she loves the sitcom. She said she was temporarily frustrated that it would keep her from working on a passion project.
Burke said she knew Wu had another opportunity if the show ended, but ABC always intended to renew it for a sixth season.


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The article that was just posted says hobby stores will get the game as early as next week.
Is this true?
And if it is true, when will those of us that already pre-ordered on the Cryptozoic online store get our copies? Is there an actual date yet when we can expect our mailperson to bring it?


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Dr. James Woodall Jr. was born in Metairie, Louisiana. He attended the University of West Georgia on a baseball scholarship, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and ranked #1 in his major, Biology, in 2002. In 2006 Dr. Woodall received his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia.
Dr. Woodall's professional training in Orthopaedic Surgery includes the completion of an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He also successfully completed a PhD at the University of Mississippi where his research focused on taking the healing factors from a patient's own blood and using them to accelerate healing of musculoskeletal injuries. He has authored over 20 research and review articles and has presented this research as an invited guest lecturer and Orthopaedic Grand Rounds visiting speaker at the national level.
Dr. Woodall completed his specialty training in Spine Surgery and served as a Clinical Instructor of Spine Surgery at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. While at the Stanford Spine Center he treated degenerative and traumatic conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine as well as spinal deformities and spinal tumors.
Dr. Woodall provides consultation and treatment for patients with all spinal disorders, including cervical spine and complex spinal deformities. Dr. Woodall is the only active member of SOLAS (Society of Lateral Access Surgery) practicing in the state of Mississippi. Lateral access surgery allows for minimally invasive reconstruction of the Thoracic and Lumbar spine for spinal deformities. In addition to the latest techniques in spinal reconstruction, Dr. Woodall is also trained in motion-preserving surgery.
- Dean's Ingram Scholar 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- UWG Biology Department Most Outstanding Senior Award 2002
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- Outstanding Service Award – Medical College of Georgia Admissions
- Mississippi Academy of Sciences – Best Resident Research Award 2007
- Mississippi Orthopaedic Society – Resident Research Award 2013
- Alan Freeland Orthopaedic Research Award Winner 2013
- UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Citizenship Award 2013
- National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference – Washington DC 2013
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Craig and his sister Lana have officially been recruited for season two of Latitude on the famous LGBTQ network. The only problem is that Lana is now going to be teaming up with her new boyfriend, former camera man Angel. So why are they contacting him to come on the show this season with no teammate? And after what happened last season, he feels a trap coming.
Luke Nolan knows that this probably isn't the way to reunite with Craig. In fact, it's probably a terrible mistake considering five years ago his social circle in high school had given both Lana and Craig, hell. However, after seeing him on the show last season, he knows that he hasn't gotten over Craig. He will do anything to get him back, even go to the extreme. But will Craig listen long enough to rectify the misunderstanding that has been haunting Luke these past five years?


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Unions say Lawrence + Memorial Hospital layoffs unnecessary
New London - The three unions that represent nursing, technical and support staff at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital has asserted that the layoffs of 33 workers and program cuts announced last week were unnecessary.
In a news release, the three unions, which are part of AFT Connecticut, said the hospital is "putting its profit margin first" and engaging in "reckless behavior." The union said an L+M official said just seven months ago, before the purchase of The Westerly Hospital was approved, that the hospital corporation had more than $200 million in unrestricted investments.
Eleven hospital workers from the three local unions were notified last week that their jobs would be eliminated effective Oct. 6, the union said. Three of these 11 workers are still employed at L+M but with reduced hours. The affected workers include registered nurses, mammography and nuclear medicine technicians, food service workers, and secretaries. The hospital put the number of union layoffs at nine, plus an additional two union members with reduced hours. Hospital spokesman Mike O'Farrell declined to comment.
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Truck music in North Stonington
The group Nick Bosse and the Northern Roots play on a flatbed trailer as it drives along Pond Road in North Stonington on Sunday, May 13, 2020.
The group Nick Bosse and the Northern Roots play on a flatbed trailer as it drives through North Stonington on Sunday
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The Metropolitan Museum has become a renegade. Its decision to rejigger its organizational chart—elevating the finance-oriented CEO (now President Daniel Weiss) above its (as yet unnamed) new art-centric director—runs contrary to common wisdom about the appropriate chain of command in art museums.
That said, I reluctantly concede that desperate times may call for desperate measures.
Notwithstanding outgoing director Tom Campbell's gracious endorsement on his Instagram feed of Weiss' CEO designation, subordinating the director to the president runs contrary to the guidelines of the leading professional organization for American art museums—the Association Art Museum Directors.
The "Governance" section in AAMD's Professional Practices in Art Museums unequivocally states the following (on P. 5):
The board should appoint the director—to whom it delegates responsibility for day-to-day operations—to be the chief executive officer of the museum [emphasis added]. The administration of an art museum requires connoisseurship, discernment, and knowledge in dealing with works of art, as well as the judgment and experience necessary for the operation of a complex organization. Achieving an appropriate balance among these requirements is essential. Without such a balance, problems that could undermine the museum's professional performance and public service could arise.
AAMD's guidelines have this to say (P. 6) about the role of a paid president:
In certain cases, a paid president or equivalent administrative post may also be appointed. Such an appointment may, however, result in ambiguity, especially if the positions are defined as equal by the board. A clear definition of the responsibilities of each position is essential [emphasis added], and the director should carry the ultimate responsibility for advancing the institution's mission, including its artistic direction, collections, scholarship, and programs.
This unbylined (Calvin Tomkins?) 1999 New Yorker profile of then Met director Philippe de Montebello illustrates why this is such a sensitive topic:
One question that troubles de Montebello deeply is whether his successor will be strong enough to dominate the decision-making process, as he has done, in the event that the museum continues to employ a paid president. He is not alone in his concern. Both the Art Institute of Chicago and the Philadelphia Museum of Art have tried dividing the top job between a paid president and a director, and both have settled on a single, all-powerful director….
Once, when de Montebello was away on a trip, [previous president William] Macomber decided that the planned installation in the American Wing of a cast-iron staircase designed by Louis Sullivan was going to cost too much, and he issued an order for it to be replaced with a less expensive modern stairway. De Montebello sent him a stinging memo on his return, saying that Macomber's job was not to do away with the Sullivan staircase but to find the money needed to install it, and that he was to reverse his decision immediately. Macomber reversed it.
My observation of how Weiss operates and my extensive conversations with him (four links), as well as Campbell's endorsement of his "unique combination of management skills and art history background" that make Dan "a precise fit for the Museum," lead me to believe that he deserves, at the very least, the benefit of the doubt. Campbell's mismanagement left the museum's finances in such disarray that strong corrective measures were imperative. Weiss rose to that challenge: He's the remedial leader.
That said, de Montebello's concern (as expressed in the New Yorker piece) about whether future directors would be "strong enough to dominate the decision-making process" is well founded. Unlike the Met's past presidents, Weiss is himself an art historian of distinction: PhD from Johns Hopkins with concentrations in Western Medieval and Byzantine Art and a minor in Classical Greek Art and Architecture; professor and chair of Hopkins' art history department; dean of Hopkins' School of Arts and Sciences; president of Lafayette and Haverford colleges; author of scholarly books and articles.
That expertise could cut two ways: It will make him more sensitive to and understanding of curatorial priorities. But it may also increase his temptation to personally meddle in matters of exhibition planning, collection installations and acquisitions that are properly the director's domain.
My own sense of Weiss is that he's smart enough to understand and avoid the perils of blurring this essential division of responsibilities. But giving more power to the business-and-finance guy (Weiss holds a Yale MBA and worked at Booz, Allen & Hamilton, the consulting firm) sets a dangerous precedent for future Met presidents. They should eventually revert to the title that Dan held when he was appointed as president two years ago—chief operating officer, under a director who was chief executive officer.
Until responsible and effective financial policies and practices are firmly in place, the new organizational chart seems the right one. But the ultimate objective should be to restore the director's supremacy.
Which brings us back to AAMD: How will it respond to the Met's clear breach of its guidelines? My guess is: by ignoring it. I can't imagine its blackballing the Met, as it did with the National Academy, after its breach of AAMD's deaccession guidelines.
As it happens, the Met's reorganization wouldn't have run afoul of AAMD's previous (2001) governance guidelines, which were leniently vague about the chain of command:
In certain cases, a paid president may also be appointed. Because such a double appointment can result in ambiguity—especially if the positions are defined as equal by the board—a clear definition of the responsibilities of each position is essential [emphasis added]. However these positions are defined, the director should carry the ultimate responsibility for the artistic direction, collections, scholarship and attendant programs.
Maybe the Met's not renegade, just a bit retrograde.


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These days, I am playing with VMware View 4.0.1. This is because a customer wants it "gradually" deployed within the company – so we have some time to do it. However, it's always nice to have a bash in your development environment before going full-blown into testing. I did that and the first thing I discovered was that the product set is still not supported on Windows 2008! Now I am making the assumption that if Windows 2008 is not listed in the "Supported Operating Systems" list then it's not supported. Even though it's an inconvenience, I didn't mind it too much because the plan is to have the "View Connection Server" as a separate entity anyway and we'll probably replace it when the support comes. It's more of an issue with "View Composer". If you've followed my postings in the last couple of months, you'll know that we have a Windows 2008 x64 vCenter 4 Update 1 environment. View Composer has to go onto the server as it's installed as a service. So, as things stand, they both can't coexist!
Just for fun, I did try installing it on our vCenter server (after a snapshot, of course!) and found that the preparation and installation steps work OK until you reach the point where it needs to contact the database using the DSN. It just can't connect. I must admit I didn't spend much time on trying to resolve it because always intended it to be a "quick test" but the situation is inconvenient, to say the least!
I mentioned it to two VMware representatives at different times and asked when support will be available so that we can plan accordingly but didn't get an answer. This is unusual but I guess that was because those were "courtesy" calls (because I downloaded an evaluation version) and the representatives probably weren't technical but I expected them to pass the issue on to their technical people. Why would you call otherwise?
Fortunately, we can go ahead with the environment for our customer in this case because we had already decided to keep their VDI environment separate from their service environment (to avoid "compatibility issues in case of upgrades" – funnily enough!) so it won't be show-stopper for now. However, it will be an issue for everyone else in our organization if they're not lucky enough to have the choice of keeping their VDI environments separate.
Let's hope that VMware fixes this issue soon (in the next version which has been "imminent" for a while!) but please do let me know if you think I am missing something here!
Update (1 July 2010 21:40 BST): I did a bit of experimentation today and found that DSN created for View Composer didn't work because I created the 32-bit version of it. When I tried the regular i.e. 64-bit version, the installation worked OK. This is strange because installation of the vCenter server required a 32-bit DSN, even though it's a 64-bit server! That said, View Connection Server still refuses to install if you try it on Windows 2008.
So, what does it all mean? If you have the liberty of working with a completely new setup with a separate vCenter server to manage your VMware View 4 environment then you should work with Windows 2003 SP2 servers and upgrade later when Windows 2008 support becomes available. If you already have an environment with a vCenter server running on Windows 2008 x64, the only option for now is to install View Composer 2 (if you need it – as it's an optional component) on the vCenter server and it'll work if you create a x64-bit DSN. You could then use View Connection servers running on Windows 2003 SP2 servers. I've not done extensive tests on it yet and it might not be supported by VMware so please use this option with caution but if you're stuck in that situation and you need the environment, currently this seems to be the only way out!
Update (17 July 2010 00:45 BST): Soon after the release of vSphere 4.1 which requires a 64-bit vCenter server, VMware released a KB article (http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1011292) officially acknowledging that View Composer 2.0 doesn't work with it. It also contains the following: "Our upcoming VMware View 4.5 will be supported on VMware vSphere 4.1", implying that all View components should work on a 64-bit environment.


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FTZ Board Authorizes Production at Lithium-Ion Battery Facility
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has authorized production under zone procedures at the Saft America Inc. facility within site 10 of FTZ 64 in Jacksonville, Fla. This facility is used for the warehousing, production and distribution of lithium-ion batteries.
Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Saft from customs duty payments on the foreign status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Saft will be able to choose the duty rate that applies to lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion batteries for vehicles, lithium-ion battery covers and jelly rolls, battery terminals and battery components (3.4 percent) for the specified foreign status inputs. Customs duties also may be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment.


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Things to Keep in Mind When Renting a Bounce House
One cannot imagine a party without a bounce house whether you are organizing a birthday party, a graduation party, a school picnic, family gathering, or any other party these inflatable jumping houses have become indispensable equipment for fun activities.
Inflatable Bounce houses offer great fun for kids of all ages and even for adults, with the right bounce house your guests will have a blast and will leave the party with great memories of it. These jumping houses have thus gained immense popularity as centerpieces of any party these days. You can organize bounce houses with interesting games, it will be a lot more fun than just jumping up or down, let your guests have fun watching friends participate in a race or struggle in an obstacle, or many other games.
However, renting a wrong bounce house that has bunched up material or has torn net is not safe and might end up causing substantial injuries as also renting an unkempt jumping house may lead to health issues.
Here are some tips that you need to know so you select safe and clean bounce house rentals in Sugar Land to entertain your guests while keeping them safe and offering endless fun at the party.
Different types of Bounce houses:
Before you set out to rent an inflatable bounce house you need to know the different types of jumping houses that are available on the market.
Make of the bounce House: Before renting a bounce house find out the material used in making the bounce houses, you may find cheap quality bounce houses made of plastic, which is a not a quality product, it is recommended that you rent an inflatable bounce slider made of commercial grade high quality material so the bounce house is durable.
Weight of the bounce: You will find bounces with different weights available on the market. A sturdy bounce with heavy weights will offer better stability and durability; you need to avoid lightweight cheap products, as they may not withstand strong winds, which easily knocks off these lightweight houses off in the air. Bounce houses weighing from 30 – 40 pounds to up to 300 pounds are available for rent.
Quality of the Steaks: The steaks of Bounce houses root into the ground help them gain stability and avoid moving away to blowing away. Make sure the bounce house you rent has quality steaks, which are long enough and made with quality material, as low quality short plastic steaks do not offer the required stability.
Apart from the material used in manufacturing the bounce house, you also need to make sure that the rental company has experts who can set up and take down the bounce house, as experienced professionals have the expertise to set up, or remove the bounce house easily making it safe for your guests to have fun on these inflatable structures.
In addition to these factors, you need to consider factors such as age of the guests, themes of the party, safety, size of the bounce house before you rent an inflatable jumping house for your party.
Age of the guests: When renting a bounce house you need to keep the age of the guests in your mind. If you are hosting a birthday party and expect the guests to be kids of a certain age, below 3 years or up to 5 years you need to make sure that the bounce house they can exit on their own. Moonwalks may not be suitable for children below the age of 3, as it makes it difficult for them to exit on their own. Alternatively, for adults you better rent obstacle games, as they suit their age group well.
Safety: Safety is your primary concern when you rent a bounce house. Make sure the bounce house you rent is all clean and sanitized, as they get dirty being in all kinds of weathers. For safety, check if the rental company offers insurance cover for the bounce house rental.
Pricing: Well, when renting inflatable jumping houses you do not want to pay a whole lot of money, as the whole idea behind renting is to avoid the buying expenses, having said that you do not pay less, as a company that charges less might compromise on the safety and quality standards.
Make sure you conduct a thorough inspection of the bounce house before you rent it, so you know if the bounce house is the right choice for your party, the number of guests you have invited, etc.


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by guest blogger Joshua Davyd Fox, University of Miami, MD class of 2016
At the 2015 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, I serendipitously discovered Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM). I sat mesmerized, watching the presenters quickly flip through black-and-white mosaic images of in vivo skin at microscopic resolution in what may best be described as a fusion between radiology and dermatology. As a fly in a room filled with experts of a drastically underutilized technology, I felt as though I was witnessing something groundbreaking- the next evolution in dermatologic diagnosis since the revolutionary advent of dermoscopy.
Before I knew it, I was meeting a faculty member from my University to learn more about RCM and observe a case. The patient was a fair-skinned middle-aged woman with a dark brown macule on her buttock. The dermoscopic pattern was not diagnostic and would have required a biopsy.
RCM uses a laser as a source of monochromatic light. As the wavelength of the light increases in the near-infrared region (700-1400 nm), so does its depth of penetration into the skin; however, longer wavelengths have less lateral resolution.1 Thus, depending on the RCM application, the wavelength will vary based on the desired depth of penetration.
It is common to use an 830 nm diode laser on automatic image control, which adjusts the laser power to provide the best contrast (the range is 1-21mW and causes no tissue damage). A skin contact ring is affixed to the skin along with a drop of ultrasound jelly at the site of the lesion, and a small drop of a water-based gel is placed onto the objective lens that is in the housing of the skin-contact device.
The laser beam passes through a beam splitter, scanning and focusing optical lens, through the skin contact device and is focused on a couple of microns of skin. The light rays are refracted by various components of the skin such as membranes, melanosomes and keratohyalin granules based on their respective refractive indices. These refracted and reflected rays return to the direction of the detector (which is connected to the computer), though they are physically filtered by a small aperture that only allows the light rays originating from the focal point to strike the detector — hence, this is confocal microscopy. Similar to the contrast created by differing tissue radio-densities in x-ray imaging, in RCM the image depends upon the contrast that is created by the differing refractive indices of skin components. The water-based gel is used because it has a refractive index of 1.33, which is nearly equivalent to the 1.34 of the epidermis, thus eliminating artificial refraction.
One can choose how to display the captured images. For example, we captured 12 rows by 12 rows of 500-micron x 500-micron tiles that were combined to form a mosaic of a 6 mm x 6 mm field with resolution at the cellular level. We scanned multiple mosaic images of the lesion at various depths and magnifications and identified cells out of a tempestuous sea of black and white pixels.
Although confocal microscopy was developed in the 1950s it was not applied to skin imaging until the 1990s with Rajadhyaksha's work.2 Today RCM is used clinically mainly in the diagnosis of skin cancer and corneal pathologies and in research in skin cancer, skin aging, laser treatment, pigment pathologies, melasma, UV-induced skin responses, wound healing, and conjunctival and corneal evaluation.3,4,5 In a recent study in the JAAD, handheld RCM was utilized in the evaluation of 47 eyelid tumors clinically suspicious of malignancy, and RCM had 100% sensitivity and 69.2% specificity in the diagnosis of malignant tumors of the eyelid.6 Even more impressive results were seen in a recent study in the American Journal of Ophthalmology, in which 30 patients with conjunctival tumors were correctly spared an excisional biopsy (based on at least 12 months of follow-up), and in all patients who did undergo excision (23), the authors found 100% RCM correlation to the histologic diagnosis.3
Our patient's lesion that warranted a biopsy based on the physical exam and dermoscopy was found to be benign based on the RCM features. Nonetheless, the patient wished for the lesion to be excised, which was done in due time.
This leads to the question: should we ask patients prior to performing RCM if they want the lesion to be excised regardless, in which case RCM would not be performed? Perhaps there is a benefit to conducting RCM even in these patients, as the tool is still developing and, with each case, more information is added to fine-tune the technique? Are there applications of RCM which we have not even thought of yet? I'm sure there are.
Cost and reimbursement issues will likely play a large role in the utility of RCM outside of the university setting. The average device costs between $70,000-$100,000, and each patient requires approximately 10-20 minutes to image.
To me, RCM's ability to image in vivo skin, real-time, at microscopic resolution makes it a beautifully revolutionary technique. Only time will tell on which applications RCM will be most focused.
Anyone who would like to learn the technique of reflectance confocal microscopy may be interested in attending a weekend course in November 2015, at the University of Miami School of Medicine and can email email@example.com, or call 305-243-6716 for more information.
Thanks to Robert S. Kirsner MD PhD and Theresa Cao DO of the University of Miami who critically reviewed this work.
- Calzavara-Pinton P, Longo C, Venturini M, Sala R, Pellacani G. Reflectance confocal microscopy for in vivo skin imaging. Photochemistry and photobiology. Nov-Dec 2008;84(6):1421-1430.
- Rajadhyaksha M, Grossman M, Esterowitz D, Webb RH, Anderson RR. In vivo confocal scanning laser microscopy of human skin: melanin provides strong contrast. The Journal of investigative dermatology. Jun 1995;104(6):946-952.
- Cinotti E, Perrot JL, Labeille B, et al. Handheld reflectance confocal microscopy for the diagnosis of conjunctival tumors. American journal of ophthalmology. Feb 2015;159(2):324-333 e321.
- Ulrich M, Lange-Asschenfeldt S. In vivo confocal microscopy in dermatology: from research to clinical application. Journal of biomedical optics. Jun 2013;18(6):061212.
- Marchini G, Mastropasqua L, Pedrotti E, Nubile M, Ciancaglini M, Sbabo A. Deep lamellar keratoplasty by intracorneal dissection: a prospective clinical and confocal microscopic study. Ophthalmology. Aug 2006;113(8):1289-1300.
- Cinotti E, Perrot JL, Campolmi N, et al. The role of in vivo confocal microscopy in the diagnosis of eyelid margin tumors: 47 cases. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Nov 2014;71(5):912-918 e912.


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Sokari Douglas Camp
Sokari Douglas Camp CBE (b. 1958, Nigeria) is a sculptor whose primary material is steel. Her sculptures refer to her Nigerian roots and international issues. She is one of the winners of the memorial for Ken Saro-Wiwa in London. Douglas Camp constructs large-scale sculptures - she was one of the short listed artists for the Fourth Plinth in 2003. She has collaborated with Ground Force to create an African Garden for the British Museum, which participated in Africa 05. She exhibits internationally and nationally.


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Purchasing Prints
Prints in a variety of materials and sizes are available for photos shown on this page (scroll down below this text).
To purchase a print, please follow these instructions:
1. Click the photo you're interested in.
2. Select "BUY PHOTO" in the lower right hand corner of the image.
3. Next, you will be directed to a print option page where you will choose if you would like your photo printed on Paper or Metal or Canvas. If you would like a Metal or Canvas Print, select "Wall Art." If you would like a regular Paper Print, please select "Paper Prints."
4. Finally, select your print size, finish and you're good to go!
Please note that Metal Prints and all available varieties of Canvas Prints come ready to hang. If you choose to order a Paper Print, you have the option of customizing a frame in the Cart by clicking the "Finishing Options" button. This is not an option for some of the larger sized prints.
If you are interested in purchasing prints for any of my shots not featured below or have any questions, please reach out to me on Instagram or via the Contact page and we can discuss options.
Gallery Visualization - Finding the Right Artwork
Are you trying to figure out if one of my nature or landscape photographs would fit in your space? Not sure if it will look best above your couch, in your office, in your kitchen, in your dining room, or in your bedroom? I totally understand and I'm here to help.
It can be very difficult to find just the right art work for your wall. Every space is unique, everyone's approach to décor is different, and every image communicates its own message. Oftentimes, people will spend countless hours searching for the perfect piece of art for their space. Part of the art buying process involves the fear of making a large purchase only to find that it doesn't work in the space you had in mind. I want you to feel totally comfortable before deciding to purchase one of my photographs.
To assist with this difficult decision making process I have developed a process for you to see how my art will look on your own wall. Using computer imaging software, I can overlay my artwork on a photo of your wall, allowing me to try a variety of pieces in different sizes to find the perfect piece of artwork that is right for your space. The above image is an example of what I can do.
Instructions for Gallery Visualization:
1. Take a photo of your wall space (on your phone is totally fine). Make sure that it is taken straight on and not at an angle, if possible. To help me accurately measure the dimensions of the artwork and to match the colors with your space, include some of your furniture or other décor in your image.
2. Measure something in the photo (like a couch, bed, or wall) and include these dimensions with your image. This will help me obtain a good reference measurement by which to simulate the artwork on the wall.
3. Make a list of photos from my website which you would like to see on your wall. Feel free to choose as many as you would like to try.
4. Send me the following via e-mail (email@example.com): the digital image of your space, the measurement(s), and a list of the images you would like to try.
Once I have this, I will put together samples for you and will send them to you for your consideration. You can then request to try other images, to re-arrange them, or re-size them. I will work with you to help you find the right image. It is not unusual for this process to take a few tries to find the perfect match.


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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Scenes From New York City
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You took some great photos. You really did see so much in such a short time. Glad you enjoyed it so much...I'm jealous about the desserts, LOL!
- July 1, 2010 at 11:11 PM
- Theresa MacNaughton said...
Wonderful photos! That dessert looks marvelous - looks like you both had a most fabulous time! Theresa
- July 1, 2010 at 11:13 PM
- Rina said...
LOve all the pictures...never been there...maybe one day!
- July 1, 2010 at 11:14 PM
- Janet Ghio said...
Looks like you had a great time. Love your photos--especially "Johnny" and those pastries--I'm hungry!!
- July 1, 2010 at 11:14 PM
- Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...
So many memories of New York. Looks like you hit all the highlights. I never did the Letterman show, not even sure he was on TV when I was in NYC, but I sure loved the pictures of the Statue of Liberty.
In the early 1980s, I contributed each year to the restoration of the statue, and went to see it in 1986 when it reopened July 4 weekend. It was during that same restoration that the lamp was replaced with the new one. It was not unusual to see the statue encased in scaffolding in the early to mid 80s, since it was quite a long term project. At the time of the opening, there was a four day wait to get to the statue by ferry. If you owned your own boat, you could go whenever you wanted to. The day I went, it took over four hours to reach the top, then it was a very quick view from the crown and back down we went. It was like herding cattle and to say I was disappointed was a huge understatement. However, now I look on the experience and rejoice that I was actually able to get to the crown. Thanks for letting me babble about this really special post and memory from NYC.
- July 1, 2010 at 11:16 PM
- GlorV1 said...
Wow, what a fun experience. Great photos. This was an exciting post, I very much enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Those desserts look yummo! Take care, have a great Fourth.
- July 1, 2010 at 11:16 PM
- Kellie Marian Hill said...
wow, that looks so exciting- I especially love the shot of you with 'Johnny Depp'- you are wonderful with communicating with that camera, too!
- July 1, 2010 at 11:33 PM
- Heather said...
what a fun (and yummy!) trip! so glad you got to meet johnny ;) love all the pics. New York is an amazing place! I was there in 2000....wow, 10 years ago! time flies...
- July 1, 2010 at 11:37 PM
- Unknown said...
How fun! I love New York, too! So much to see and do. You went to some of my favorite places, minus the subway, of course. I had never seen the torch up close like that. How amazing! How large was it? Those desserts look very decadent. Yum!
- July 2, 2010 at 12:02 AM
- NatashaMay said...
Great photos! I can tell you had fun. Love Johnny! :)
- July 2, 2010 at 2:32 AM
- Brigitte aka Scrappassie said...
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful photos ! I so want to visit New York someday ... Looks like you had a great, and delicious, time ;-)
- July 2, 2010 at 3:05 AM
- WrightStuff said...
Wow - looks like you had a fabaroonie time Diane! And meeting Johnny too - though he looks a little waxy around the face to me!!! Was he sickening for something?!!!
- July 2, 2010 at 4:37 AM
- Buffy said...
Sounds like you had a great time. And now you need another vacation from that vacation. Just relaxing! And those desserts look soooo YUMMY! Great pictures,thanks for sharing.
- July 2, 2010 at 8:10 AM
- Rebecca Anthony said...
I loved that your trip was so great. As usual you have a knack for capturing your experience through the lens of your camera. Oh and Johnny......what a bonus!!
- July 2, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Jeanne Nelson said...
Wow, great pics, and what a fun trip! My mouth is watering for those desserts, and what a great time of year to see Lady Liberty! Thanks for sharing these great pics with us. Happy 4th!
- July 2, 2010 at 9:37 AM
- Kelly Berkey said...
The desserts looked amazing...and oh what a lucky girl to touch Johnny's hair!!
- July 2, 2010 at 10:02 AM
- Unknown said...
Thanks for sharing your fun getaway! Great pics!
- July 2, 2010 at 10:09 AM
- sharon said...
You made the most of your time Diane! Great photos!! I'm happy you had a great time!
- July 2, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- Gaby Bee said...
Great shots! Looks like you both had a wonderful time!
I LOVE New York! I wish I could be there!
Gaby xo
- July 2, 2010 at 10:37 AM
- Jennifer Beaudet said...
Wow! It sounds like you had the perfect New York experience! That is everything and more that I would want to do if I ever get the chance to go there. Thanks so much for sharing this! Have a great weekend! Jennifer:)
- July 2, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Welcome home Diane, thought about you frequently.
Your a great photographer, and Johnny, what a sweet photo, such a memory.
I hope your resting and getting ready for what you have planned for the up coming days.
- July 2, 2010 at 11:19 AM
- Connie Schwarz said...
jeez! man! wow!
great photos! cute son!
uh........diane.......is that last picture a dreamy blow up doll?.....
- July 2, 2010 at 11:26 AM
- Marilyn Rock said...
Thanks for sharing so much with us here. Your son is quite handsome! So much that NYC offers! xxoo
- July 2, 2010 at 3:59 PM
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- July 2, 2010 at 4:01 PM
- Martha Lever said...
What great photos!!! I know you all have a wonderful time. And YUM YUM to the desserts... and to Johnny too!
- July 2, 2010 at 5:02 PM
- wandamarie.blogspot.com said...
oh how fun and to share some with your son...your shots rock and so do YOU!!! xo
- July 2, 2010 at 5:23 PM
- Biljana said...
I love New York.I been there before 2 Jahrs.Thanks for wonderful photos:)))
- July 2, 2010 at 5:41 PM
- Terri Kahrs said...
Welcome home, Diane!!! So happy to see that your son is lovin' NYC! Great pics - you hit all of the highlights, including Letterman, and the delicious and ever entertaining Johnny Depp! Fabulous!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo
- July 2, 2010 at 7:54 PM
- Jeanne Nelson said...
Thanks for the comment, Diane. You asked about tips for using Glimmer Mist. The best tip I can give you is to spray it over a finished piece, because once you add any type of medium over it, you will loose the beautiful shimmer effect it gives. I absolutely love GM, and use it on almost everything ~~ canvas, wood, journal pages, you name it. However, it doesn't work well on cards, as it curls the cardstock somewhat. Break it out, try it and let me know what you think. Wishing you a Happy 4th, Diane!
- July 2, 2010 at 8:25 PM
- Shelby and Bev said...
those are great photos...what fun! NYC is on my bucket list for sure...so nice you were able to visit with your son...and i hope you told johnny to keep his hair out of his face!!
- July 2, 2010 at 10:06 PM
- jonny said...
Hi Diane, Your trip looked like a lot of fun I have never imagined how big the statue of liberty was until you showed the picture of the torch that is huge!.great photos, Enjoy your weekend!!! Sincerely,Jonny
- July 2, 2010 at 10:29 PM
- Deb said...
Hi! Loved your NYC pictures! I was in NYC at the same time, but due to poor planning, and car trouble I didn't get to do nearly as much as I'd wanted. My drive was 2x yours, as I drove from Jacksonville, FL to NYC and back....can't wait to go back! Next time you go, check out The Ink Pad in NYC. Its an awesome little store
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Top ten women travelers of all time
(eTN) - March 8 has been designated as International Women's Day.
(eTN) – March 8 has been designated as International Women's Day. Consequently, an online travel website is heeding the call to honor women by coming up with its top ten list of iconic women travelers. The team at Cheapflights.com, an online publisher of travel deals, says it "salutes the women of the world by celebrating our Top 10 Trailblazing Women Travelers."
The Top 10 Trailblazing Women Travelers list includes the iconic Amelia Earhart, the first woman ever to fly solo across the Atlantic, as well as tech-savvy entrepreneur Brittany Laughlin, co-founder of a social site that is "changing the way we plan travel."
Below are five of Cheapflights.com's top 10 women globetrotters and adventurers who are still paving the way for us all:
Edith Lederer (b. 1943) – Edith Lederer's path to becoming a globetrotting journalist began with a months-long personal voyage through Europe shortly after college. Upon her return to the US, she got a stateside job with The Associated Press, but it wasn't long before she was abroad again. In 1973, she became the AP's first full-time female reporter covering the Vietnam War, and her career as a foreign correspondent progressed rapidly from there. She spent the next 25 years covering wars and changing global dynamics around the world, including China's emerging capitalism in the late 70s, the conflicts in Northern Ireland and Bosnia, the breakup of the Soviet Union, the first Gulf War, the crash of Pan Am Flight 103, and the US Embassy bombing in Nairobi in 1998. Since 1998, she has been the AP's chief correspondent at the UN.
Freya Hoffmeister (b. 1964) – Currently kayaking around South America – yes, all of South America – Freya Hoffmeister is an adventure traveler to be reckoned with. The German business owner was the first woman and second person ever to circumnavigate Australia in 2009, this after having sea kayaked around both Iceland and the south island of New Zealand on different occasions. Her current trip began on August 30, 2011, and will end just before her 50th birthday on May 10, 2014.
Samantha Brown (b. 1969) – As Anthony Bourdain captivates aspiring adventurers worldwide with his New York wit and Andrew Zimmern entertains by downing stomach-churning delicacies, there's very little spotlight left on the Travel Channel for a female host. But what's left goes to the perky-yet-wonderfully-watchable Samantha Brown, a blonde, who every woman traveler can relate to. Brown's warm personality and willingness to try all are an inspiration, particularly to women daring to travel solo or abroad.
Angelina Jolie (b. 1975) – Long before her leg became a well-traveled meme, Angelina Jolie was trekking the globe for personal, professional, and humanitarian causes. Her A-list status as an actress made her an international celebrity, but Jolie's service as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Commissioner for Refugees since 2001 has truly earned her a place in this pantheon. In that capacity, she has traveled the globe to raise awareness of refugees and internally-displaced persons (IDPs). Along with her domestic partner, Hollywood titan Brad Pitt, Jolie has adopted three children from Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam. She gave birth to her first biological child in Namibia; her second birth, to twins, took place in Nice, France.
Brittany Laughlin (b. 1985) – The way people travel and share their experiences is evolving at an overwhelming pace. Leading the speedy charge is gtrot, a social travel site that personalizes trip suggestions in a particular destination like hotels, restaurants – even deals – based on your social networks' recommendations. At its helm is 25-year-old, co-founder Brittany Laughlin, a tech-savvy entrepreneur who's forcing (in a good way) globetrotters to re-think the way they travel.
Also included on the list are pioneers in travel and travel adventure such as Harriet Martineau (1802-1876), Mary Kingsley (1862-1900), Fanny Bullock Workman (1859-1925), Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), and Amelia Earhart (1897-1937).
International Women's Day has become a global day of recognition and is even a national holiday in many countries such as China and Russia. It aims to honor the economic, political, and social achievements of women.


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Constructing World
Barbican opened a show called "Constructing Worlds," which brings together eighteen exceptional photographers from the 1930s to the present. Common to them all is they all have changed the way we view architecture. From the first skyscrapers in New York and decaying colonial structures in the Congo, to the glamorous suburban homes of post-war California, and the modern towers of Venezuela, this show is like a global journey through twentieth and contemporary architecture, which emphasize on the power of photography to make architecture matter.
François Catroux at Home
French interior designer François Catroux and his wife Betty, a former Chanel model are among the world's most stylish couples. For their wedding which was hailed as the most stylish wedding of the 60s, Betty wore a Pierre Cardin fur coat and boots. The decorator to the Rothschilds, King Hussein, and the Shah of Iran, Catroux has demonstrated a preference for the aesthetics of bold stainless steel objects. Their apartment in Paris, which they have recently redecorated, features dramatic pieces of furniture by Vladimir Kagan, Ron Arad, Jean Royère, and François-Xavier Lalanne.
The Kraus House
The Kraus House, built for Ruth and Russell Kraus in the early 50s and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Kirkwood suburb of Saint Louis suburb is now open to the public. After Ruth Kraus died in 1992, Russell decided to preserve the house and to open it as a museum for Frank Lloyd Wright; it is owned today by the Saint Louis County. The house is an example of Wright's Usonian houses, which he began building during the Depression for middle income clients of modest financial means, and like all Usonian houses it was built without basements, attics and other features.
I am so pleased to announced that Alberto Aquilino, director of 1950 Delorenzo Gallery will be my guest speaker in the fall edition of the program Collecting Design at the New York School of Interior Design. In the session devoted to the American Studio Movement, Aquilino will speak about collecting furniture by George Nakashima, about the exhibition he held at the Gallery in the spring, and about distinguishing between the best and the mediocre in the work of one of the more ambitious participants of the Movement.
Italian Design at Phillips London
The design auction season started this week with the Design sale of Phillips London that had a strong presence of mid-century Italian design.
Modern Design at Keno Auctions
When I went to graduate school in the early 90s, Leigh Keno was a young and talented dealer whose gallery became instrumental in the world of Americana and he established himself as an expert in early American decorative Arts. Keno has since established Keno Auctions in an Upper East Side charming townhouse, and has expanded into modern design. In his upcoming sale next week, he will be offering iconic furniture by such designers as Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Wharton Esherick, Zaha Hadid, and Ruth Asawa,
Todd Merrill at Home
The fact that stylish homes of the Hamptons are no longer just about colonial-style interiors, colorful upholstery and elaborate spaces, is well illustrated in the new and sunning volume by architect, critic, and curator Anthony Iannacci. Entitled "Design in the Hamptons," and published by Monacelli Press, it bring to light some intriguing homes that reflect a cultural shift in Hamptons homes that reflect a renewed interest in modernist architecture. I particularly loved Todd and Lauren Merrill's home in Shinnecock Hills in Southampton which was built in the 80s and which they restored to its original look, using the spaces as backdrops for objects of fantasy by such icons as Zaha Hadid, Philip Powell, and Paul Evans.
Collecting Design
Thank you, Architectural Digest for a beautiful feature on the program Collecting Design: History, Collections, Highlights, which fall 2014 edition begins next week as the world's only program of its kind. Collecting modern and contemporary design has become one of the most dynamic, influential territories in the international marketplace, a territory that stands at the forefront of style and taste.
George Nelson's Bubble Lamps
I have just told you about the entertaining evening with HIlda Longinotti, former secretary of George Nelson that I attended, and this morning I read that the George Nelson Foundation, is talking a legal step to prevent Los Angeles–based Modernica from continuing production of the George Nelson Bubble Lamps. The lawsuit states that the company's lamps are "unauthorized" and made of inferior quality. The bubble lamps were first introduced by Nelson in 1952 and were manufactured by the Howard Miller Clock Company. You can read the rest in Jeffrey Head's article in the Architects Newspaper.
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Columbia Institute For Tele-Info Tapped by FCC For Broadband Vetting
The FCC has tapped the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) at Columbia's Business School in New York, to fact-check the broadband deployment capital expenditure claims of telecom companies.
The FCC three weeks ago announced that Harvard's Berkman Center would vet worldwide broadband deployment data to help the FCC get a better handle on that data.
"CITI will provide an analysis of the public statements of companies as to their future plans to deploy and upgrade broadband networks," said the FCC, "as well as an historical evaluation of the relationship between previous such announcements and actual deployment."
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said the FCC will use the data in crafting its broadband rollout plan, due to Congress next February.
"A comprehensive assessment of these plans will be enormously helpful given our short timetable," said broadband plan czar Blair Levin, also in a statement released by the FCC. "It is essential that the National Broadband Plan consider not just the networks in place today, but the networks likely to be in place in the near future."
Levin and Genachowski have both said they did not get sufficiently helpful data from industry or the public in the first round of comments on the national broadband plan.
The public, service providers and others are invited to send in info on broadband deployment plans to email@example.com.
One company already weighing in with new data, though not in an e-mail, was the nation's largest cable operator, Comcast.
In its earnings call Thursday, according to a spokeswoman, the company said it had upgraded its estimates of the speed of rollout of its Docsis 3.0, which boosts broadband speeds up to 50 mbps. The company says it now plans to upgrade 80% of its homes passed to the higher-speed service by year's end, up from its earlier projection of 65%.
Comcast says that currently more than 50% of the 50 million homes passed (or upwards of 25 million homes) have access to DOCSIS 3.0.
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Every 3rd Tuesday is Swing Dance Night at The Range! Get your ballroom shoes and boogie on down to our upstairs venue right on the Commons, with a great sound system and wooden dance floor and live music from your favorite local dance bands! All dancers above the age of 21 are welcome!
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By the time you read this, nearly two months will have passed since the major-label debut from Norwegian electro-pop princess Annie first appeared on CD-store shelves. And while that's a veritable eternity in the ever-fickle record-selling business, it's still a bit early to determine if she's destined to join the ranks of other female soloists (M.I.A., Keren Ann) who seem lately to have exploded out of near-obscurity to become indie-scene darlings, almost overnight.
Probably, Annie is only a critical magazine cover or two away from obtaining that curious brand of obscure superstardom herself; one can only imagine the squeals of joy that must have shot through her publicist's office after a critic writing in New York magazine noted her status as "Britney Spears for hipsters."
But Anniemal, a lighthearted mélange of even-tempo'ed dance-floor cuts and Annie's enchantingly sweet vocals, is easily worthy of any attention it's thus far received. Sure, this is fluffy and uncomplicated disco-pop, but one gets the sense that Annie fully intended it that way -- no irony and no knowing smirks hidden inside. And while some of Anniemal's lyrics admittedly come across as a touch too earnest for their own good, that's hardly the point. Rather, the point is the album's light and airy production, and its irresistibly addictive beats and hooks, and of course Annie herself, who has already cemented this disc into one of the happiest club records of the season.


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Skull base surgery is a procedure done to access and remove tumors or other lesions at the bottom of the skull, upon which the brain rests. To avoid injuring the brain, skull base lesions are reached from the side or underneath the skull. Skull base surgery is often used to treat tumors, but it is also used for arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), a condition in which blood vessels become tangled, and congenital anomalies, or conditions present from birth.
Depending on the region of the skull base in which the lesion is located, the types of surgery that can be performed include:
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- Middle skull base surgery, which treats lesions in the region behind the eyes around the pituitary gland. Tumors of the middle skull base include meningiomas, pituitary tumors, and cholesteatomas, which are skin growths that occur in the ear.
- Posterior skull base surgery, which treats lesions around the brainstem and cerebellum. This is the region near where the brain meets the spinal cord. Tumors of the posterior skull base include meningiomas and acoustic neuromas, which develop on a nerve connecting the ear to the brain.
Surgery can be performed with a minimally invasive or open approach. Open skull base surgery requires a craniotomy, which is a surgical drilling of the skull done to expose and access the lesions. The hole or holes in the skull are replaced following surgery. Minimally invasive approaches include endoscopic skull base surgery, which uses a thin tube (endoscope) inserted through the nose, mouth, or an opening made above the eyebrow. Open surgery is usually reserved for larger lesions that cannot be removed endoscopically.
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