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Venice has to be one of the most inspirational cities in the world. It has a unique atmosphere, breathtaking architecture and is stunningly beautiful. One of the most atmospheric events in the Ventian calendar is the annual Carnivale which starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday. During Carnivale local people and visitors dress in elaborate costumes and wear masks, the masks being traditionally worn to protect the identity of the wearer, and to allow members of all social classes to mantain their anonymity when socialising together, to protect them for any indiscretions. The city of Venice and the atmospheric architecture provides the perfect backdrop for the stunning costumes and masks.
Venetian masks are highly detailed and elaborate and are works of art in themselves.
Many of the Venetian masks are based on the characters from the Commedia dell arte – a popular theatrical movement which flourished in Venice. The main characters of the Commedia dell Arte and their maks are listed below:
Zanni Mask: The origin of Zanni is believed to be a nick-name for Giovanni, a popular given name in Bergamo. Hard times fell on these farmers as cheap imported food flooded Venice taking away their source of income. As a result, Bergamase peasants migrated to Venice working as servants. Commedia dell'Arte provides a parody with characters that live for the day, eating, sleeping, and seldom thinking. Yet Zanni has an uncanny survival instinct. Furled brow and long nose are characteristic of Zanni masks. The longer the nose, the dumber the character.
Arlecchino Mask: Masks for this character include eye masks with diamond-shaped patchwork, cat masks, and some connect Arlecchino to the joker mask.He is a leading Zanni with a dull mind, yet very street-wise. He is acrobatic on stage and developed into the French character, Harlequin. Arlecchino is usually a servant to Pantalone and is contriving, but his plans most often fail.
Pantalone Mask: Pantalone is the money-man in Commedia dell'Arte that employs Zanni. The mask is a long face with mustache and pointed beard that sweeps forward. Pantalone is the father of Isabella and the only character with money, although he is tight with his wallet.
Il Dottore Mask: Il Dottore comes from Bologna, the city of Italy's oldest university, and is a parody of the academia. Humor lies in his statement of the obvious in lofty words — "a river saturated with water". This Venetian mask has bushy eyebrows and a bulbous nose.
Il Capitano Mask: Il Capitano masks today may be strikingly handsome, but the original leather masks used in Renaissance times were quite the contrary with a long nose and furled brow. Il Capitano is a blustering character, usually a Spaniard, who constantly brags about military exploits that are entirely fictional.Because he is not from Venice, no one knows his background and no one can refute the stories. At heart he is a coward.
Isabella Mask: Isabella is the daughter of Pantalone and enters the story line of Commedia dell'Arte as one of the lovers.The lovers are a parody of younger upper class men and women involved in courtship, but mainly in love with themselves.They were unmasked in Commedia dell'Arte, but modern artist sometimes attribute beautiful female masks to Isabella.
Columbina Mask: Columbina is a maid servant that compliments Arlecchino and is the only masked female character in Commedia dell'Arte.Unlike Arlecchino, she has intelligence, dresses well, and shows self-discipline. Columbina masks are generally elaborately decorated eye masks.
Pulcinella Mask: Some believe the origins of Pulcinella date back to Macchus, a character in the Attelan Fables of the Roman Republic. Early versions of this character in Commedia dell'Arte were a hunchback like Macchus and had a nose like a curved beak. A façade of good humor covers the ruthless manner of this self-centered character that developed into Punch of the Punch and Judy shows. Furled brow and long beaked nose characterize the mask.
Pedrolino Mask: Youth and innocence mark Pedrolino that developed into the more familiar French character, Pierrot. He is an honest and sensitive character with a stoic appearance to hide the remorse for the slightest of injuries to others. Pierrot masks have a white face often displaying a teardrop.
Originally Commedia dell'Arte masks were made from leather, but modern artists in Venice prefer papier mache'. The beautiful designs created by Venetian masters inspire mask-makers around the world. These Venetian style masks have striking beauty that is quickly raising public awareness of this once obscure art.
I have been greatly inspired by the elaborate and colourful costumes and masks used during Carnivale in Venice and have decided to use this as the basis for my map design. My idea is to draw a carnivale costume, and somehow incorporate the map of Venice into the costume design, which sounds very complicated but hopefully I will be able to produce something along those lines.
In addition to the map I hope to incorporate other features of Venice into the costume design, recognisable architecture such as the Campanile tower, the Grand Canal, gondolas, the masks etc
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I didn't know Jen before this Swap either...she's an out-of-towner from Cary, North Carolina. She has been fun to get to know her after the millions of emails that we've exchanged. She is super precious! And I can't wait for you to see her precious busy bag...my kids have been loving this one! Isn't her adorable little Eden just a tiny version of Jen? Too cute...
Name: Jen - I'm an out of towner (Cary, NC)
Kids/Ages: Eden - 2.5 and Hudson - 6 months (they have the same birthday!)
How do you spend your free time: decorating, reading, sewing, cleaning, NAPPING, hanging out with great friends! And if I can do any of those things outside it's 1,000 times better!
When you were a child, what was one of your favorite ways to spend your day? I loved playing with my cabbage patch doll, Katie. I had her name officially changed on her birth certificate because the one she was given was terribly unfortunate.
Fondest memory with your mom as a child? My mom passed away when I was 17 and at least once a day I wish she were still here! But I'd say cooking cookies/desserts around Christmas was an all time favorite.
What does special time with your children look like? One of my favorite things to do with Eden is to have her sitting on my lap, facing me. I ask her what she wants to talk about and the conversations are hilarious, educational, and everywhere in between. Playtime on the bed is also a family favorite! I love feeding H on her bed, and she plays with her animals :)
Favorite outdoor activity with your kids? Going on a walk!
A favorite tradition that you want to pass down with your children? Oh man- there are so many! Waking up on your birthday with a room filled with balloons, special dinner/dessert on the first day of school (MDO/preschool), throwing a birthday party for Jesus each year and inviting our friends, cooking those same treats I cooked with my mom on Christmas, cutting down our tree in the mtns. each year...
When I first read about my assigned busy bag task I thought "oh, this will be super easy, super quick, and super affordable". All this ease threw me into an "I'm not going to think about this for a while attitude" and I literally thought nothing about it. Fast forward 2 whole weeks. I walked into AC MOORE to find that not only were pom poms scarce (thank you pinterest) but expensive! I'm talking 4.99 (on sale!) for a bag of 100 expensive. Assuming I made 50 pom poms per bag times 26 busy bags that's a LOT of money to fork over. Then my mind started racing about just how many poms I'd have the pleasure of hot gluing and I started to have an panic attack right there in simple crafts. Fast forward 2 stores, 1 piece of chocolate (or that's what I keep telling myself) and 20 min later and I hit the mother load. Thank you Dollar Tree for being fully stocked and selling 80 pompoms for just $1 each. 15 bags and $16.01 later I was ready to glue. The ride home had me attempting all kinds of crazy math figuring out just how many pom poms I needed to put together. I never did figure out the number sans calculator (turns out it's 1,200) but it honestly wasn't nearly as bad, or as time consuming, as I previously thought. For a major type A personality like me, it was all sorts of fun setting new personal records for the number of pom bags glued per hour. PR was 17 min for a bag of 80 if anyone's at all interested :)
Now that I've officially talked your ear off, here's what you really want to know:
Supplies (to make 26 busy bags):
15 bags of pompoms - $16
2 large rolls of magnets - $15
2 bags of 24 (mini) hot glue sticks - $5
Lots of print outs (7 per busy bag) - $80
Cookie sheet or Aluminum Baking Sheet
Hours of endless fun for the wee ones - PRICELESS :)
But for anyone that's counting the total to make 26 busy bags with around 43 pompoms per bag and 7 fun sheets and directions card was $116 (there are definitely cheaper crafts out there), but it was incredibly mindless and those without a stitch of creativity will be able to make this happen!
A few tricks I learned along the way:
* Cut all your magnets at once. You'll get into a gluing groove and stopping to cut will really cramp your style.
* Cut your magnets a little bigger than you may think - your blister-less fingers will thank you.
* Put the hot glue on the magnet and not on the pompom - your glue gun will stay fuzz free that way.
* Crank the iPod and listen to music as loud as you can stand it. The monotony of gluing will be enjoyable that way. Plus, if you spend all day listening to kids tunes your ears will enjoy some grownup sounds!
Directions (grab your pens girls...it's VERY complicated)
1. Glue magnets to the back of pompoms. Did you catch that? I repeat, glue magnets to the back of pompoms. Just ONE step ladies! Love that!
How to use a pompom busy bag: (See here for all examples.)
1. kids can design pictures freely onto the cookie sheet/baking pan
2. black and white templates can be created for kids to fill in creatively. Here are some printouts.
3. color templates can be used to encourage kids to match the correct colors. Here are some printouts.
4. use the pompoms to make patterns, sort by color, or to count.
5. use the pompoms to create shapes
6. use the pompoms to create letters and numbers
A lot of the color templates listed I couldn't use because I didn't have the right colors, or enough of them so I got brave and made my own. I love the way they turned out! Here's some pictures of the pompoms in action. These are all phone pics...my apologies!
Eden matching colors on the gumball machine :)
Forgoing the "matching" and making me a "fluffy ladybug" instead :)
A little fun with free form shapes...okay I helped a little!
Tried to get her to arrange according to color...she kind of got bored of this quickly :)
Go see Letter Building on Grow!

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- Huge Tokyo 2020 boost for SA Paralympians
- Team SA named for African Youth Games
- SASCOC condolences for wrestling fraternity
- SASCOC host breakfast of appreciation for NLC
- Team SA kit unveiled ahead of Commonwealth Games
- Wilson named in Team SA for Winter Olympics
Jason just misses podium
- Updated: August 24, 2014
By Mark Etheridge
in Nanjing, China
A personal best by athlete Jason van Rooyen saw him just missing out on a medal in the shot put event at the Youth Olympic Games on Sunday.
Van Rooyen had also thrown a personal best 19.73m in qualifying action and bettered that by another nine centimetres in the final.
He opened with an 18.92, improved that to 19.27 with this next effort and then, after a no-throw in his penultimate effort, unleashed a 19.82m best.
Out front, no-one was able to come near giant Pole Konrad Bukowiecki who threw a personal best 23.17 to take gold. The silver and bronze efforts were 21.00 and 20.13 respectively.
'I'm happy with the personal best but not the fourth spot,' reflected Van Rooyen afterwards. 'The shot was coming out nicely but I have to say I was praying for rain. It rained most of the day but then stopped and only came back for my last throw … and we can see what happened. I always throw well in the rain because I'm a "glider" and the wet conditions suit my throwing style.
'Konrad was unbeatable today though, he's been throwing 25m in training, another league.'
The Germiston resident, who goes to school at Helpmekaar College in Parktown, will now knuckle down to school and training. 'My next target is the SA age-group record of around 20.40m and then I also want to work hard on my "spinning" technique.'
Also in the shot put earlier, Yolandi Stander threw her way to fourth spot in the women's B final. She launched the orb 14.45m in the second of her four attempts as Ukraine's Yulia Bairak won with a personal best 15.41.
The SA women's hockey side ended their run with an agonising 4-3 defeat to New Zealand in the 5th-8th place play-off. Natalie Esteves' side trailed 4-0 after 25 minutes but showed true SA 'gees' to pull back three goals before the final hooter. Two of them came from Esteves and one from Chrissie Haupt.
Also coming to an end was the equestrian competition and Alexa Stais will leave with a smile on her face – and will also leave the host nation supporters with a smile on their face after proving a hugely popular competitor.
Riding Dominand, who started off the competition as something of a shy and slow plodder but came into his own as the event played out, she recorded a second round of eight faults which saw her ending 12th on the day. On Saturday she had 16 faults behind her name.
'Dom was awesome today,' beamed Stais. 'I managed to lower my score to eight penalties and today was the best he has been this whole show. I was really worried about the line that caused a lot of problems but he surprised me and skipped right through it.
'I had an unlucky rail down after that, then the last one down. I'm so happy that I got to be a part of this whole amazing experience.'
Out at Laoshan Park, the cycling wrapped up and Team South Africa ended 28th in the mixed team relay.
The squad of Lebo Pebane, Alex Limberg, Ivan Venter and Maia Rawlins clocked 20min 58sec, behind Czech Republic (17:31). Italy and Ukraine were second and third. Limberg now returns home to Johannesburg on Wednesday and goes directly into writing preliminary Grade 12 exams at school.
Golfing action at the Zhongshan International saw a good showing from the South African duo in in the first round of mixed team action which saw 30 nations competing.
The team of Kyle McClatchie and Kaleigh Telfer carded a seven-under 65 to lie four shots off the lead (held by Korea) in joint sixth place with Scandinavian nations Sweden and Denmark.
The competition continues tomorrow.
Sailing ended at Jinniu Lake with Megan Robertson having an encouraging final race where she ended 22nd of 30 boats in the One-Person Dinghy class. On this occasion it was fellow SA sailor Calvin Gibbs who brought up the rear in his final race.
Picture of Van Rooyen by Wessel Oosthuizen/SASPA. Pictures of Team South Africa's campaign at the 2014 Youth Olympics are free for downloading on www.sascocimages.co.za.
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Ergodic properties of randomly coloured point sets [PDF]Peter Müller, Christoph Richard
We provide a framework for studying randomly coloured point sets in a locally compact, second-countable space on which a metrisable unimodular group acts continuously and properly. We first construct and describe an appropriate dynamical system for uniformly discrete uncoloured point sets. For point sets of finite local complexity, we characterise ergodicity geometrically in terms of pattern frequencies. The general framework allows to incorporate a random colouring of the point sets. We derive an ergodic theorem for randomly coloured point sets with finite-range dependencies. Special attention is paid to the exclusion of exceptional instances for uniquely ergodic systems. The setup allows for a straightforward application to randomly coloured graphs.View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1005.4884


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After creating 15 cards from the For Always Card Workshop Kit- I had some leftover patterned paper. I found a great sketch and got to work :)
I used Deconstructed Sketch #91 for this card.
For my color pop, I literally just grabbed the first piece of scrap cardstock that I could find- which was Pear. I cut the banner shapes with Art Philosophy in the Glitter Paper and Pear cardstock. I created a rosette flower with the back of that damask print paper, adding my favorite Rhinestone Brad in the center. I added a sentiment from the Happy Birthday set and the card is complete!
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By: Godfrey Team
In any B2B market there is what we call a market narrative. It's the ongoing "conversation" taking place among players as they look at the market's trends, issues and customer needs.
In any B2B market there is what we call a market narrative. It's the ongoing "conversation" taking place among players as they look at the market's trends, issues and customer needs. Identifying the narrative and how your company and products fit into that narrative can drive your communications strategy.
So how do you go about researching and creating a market narrative?
Here's how it worked for one of our clients.
At the outset of a recent project for a commercial exterior wall systems manufacturer, we engaged our paid, earned and owned media experts to conduct a comprehensive survey of the information sources serving the commercial building market space. Our goal was to get a sense of what the market was talking about.
The market narrative audit revealed that the commercial building market space in the United States accounts for 40 to 50 percent of all energy consumed. Not surprisingly, energy savings and the evaluation of methods to achieve those savings are consistent themes in market conversations. Additionally, the survey revealed that the market is in the midst of adapting to new building code regulations, many of which are designed to reduce energy consumption in buildings. Elements of the new code directly relate to the feature set of our client's exterior wall system.
This revelation proved to be a major opportunity for our client. It set the course for a renewed emphasis on its system for meeting the new building codes, improving a building's energy efficiency and realizing energy savings.
We helped the client revise its communications strategy, positioning the company as a technology leader and leading to a concept focused on educating the market. Messaging emphasizes the building science inherent in its system; it's told within the context of the market narrative of energy savings and evolving building codes.
By taking time to investigate the market narrative, our client gained valuable insight into the trends, issues and customer needs of the commercial building market space. Dialing into the market narrative shaped the communications strategy, making it more relevant to market concerns. It also ensured that the messaging better resonates with the specifying and buying audience.
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Be A Great Dog Owner With These Tips And Tricks
A dog is a person's very best friend, as the saying goes. Millions of dog owners know that to be true. The challenge that you must be as good a friend to your dog as he is to you. If you use the tips below, you are going to be able to know you are a great friend to your dog.
Consider teaching your dog hand signals along with verbal commands. Consistency and practice are key to teaching a dog these non-verbal commands. Many owners get frustrated and resort back to verbal commands, but a well-trained dog should understand both. Try using only verbal commands when the dog is out of sight range, but when close up, only use the hand signals.
You need to take your older pet to the vet at lease once a day. Even the best dog owner will find it difficult or impossible to detect the first signs of health troubles, like a tooth infection or arthritic joints. Bringing your dog to the vet each year can help stop these health issues from becoming a huge problem.
Adopt A Dog
If you choose to adopt a pet, take him or her to the veterinarian as soon as possible. Dogs from shelters might have been exposed to viruses or might already be sick. Therefore, you should ensure your new dog receives its vaccinations as soon as you obtain it.
Before you adopt a dog, determine the space your dog will have access to. Do not hesitate to keep your dog out of certain rooms if you have valuables in them or some brand new carpeting. Prepare the space your dog will be occupying by removing wires your dog might be tempted to chew.
Take your grown dog to the vet at least once a year. The vet will check to see if the dog's vaccines up to date. In addition, the vet will check the dog's teeth and vital signs. If any major health or behavioral issues come up between annual checkups, you should see the vet earlier.
Your lifestyle can help determine what dog breed is a good match for you. For example, if you're a jogger, get a type of dog that can run with you, not a toy-poodle. If you much prefer to be at home, a small dog that enjoys a lot of inside time is an ideal choice. Steer clear of a breed mismatch if you want to be a happy dog owner.
Rescue Dogs
If you are not sure how your dog will react to other dogs, make sure you keep them on a leash during the first introduction. Rescue dogs especially can be unpredictable around other dogs. Keeping your dog on the leash will allow you to better control their behavior. Once you feel comfortable and your dog is adjusted, you can take them off the leash and let them play.
After reading these tips, you should now have the information you need to be a true pal to the animal who has always been true to you. Just make sure that you try each tip out to see what works best for you and your dog. That way, both of you are happy.…


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Beijing Cal-ling: Q&A With Coach Teri McKeeverCal Swimming Goes Abroad, Dives Into International Limelight in China
Monday, July 14, 2008
Category: Sports > Winter > Swimming (Women's)
STANFORD -- Cal women's swimming coach Teri McKeever routinely coaches under the spotlight, but it's not every year that she brings along a handful of her past understudies to the granddaddy of them all, the summer Olympics.
So although it may be tough for an individual as accomplished as McKeever to display as much candid enthusiasm as some first-timers would -- some of the world's most capable talents have received her tutelage after all -- the 17th-year coach seems to be approaching her time in Beijing with fitting sincerity.
The Daily Californian was able to track down McKeever during Team USA's media day for her perspectives on the national squad.
The Daily Californian: Congratulations on your second Olympic gig as assistant coach for USA Swimming. How has it been with the handful of Bears influences on the squad?
Teri McKeever: It's wonderful. It's a tremendous honor, and I feel very fortunate and blessed and happy that we have a good Golden Bear contingency on the team.
DC: Personally, do Cal alumni stand out a bit more so than the others do at camp?
TM: I think you definitely have a deeper relationship with them, so you kind of look at them a little more. Obviously, you know, working every day with Natalie (Coughlin) and Emily (Silver) and so, they definitely have a special place in your heart, so to speak.
DC: Speaking of Silver, what are your thoughts on her-once again, sadly-broken hand?
TM: It's obviously unfortunate, but I'm really proud of the way she's just refocused and said, 'OK, this is the card I've been dealt, let's do everything we can.' She's definitely down about it, but I think the fact that she's walked through this gives her a little bit of confidence.
DC: Aside from the athletes from Cal, how's the overall level of talent on the U.S. squad?
TM: This is really, just a great group. On the women's side, you've got someone like Dara (Torres) that you'll be able to learn from, it being her fifth Olympics; Natalie is one of the more seasoned people now; Katie Hawk had a lot of experience at this level, and Margaret Holzer, too. So there are tremendous learning opportunities if you're so inclined as a coach and as an athlete.
DC: As you said, Coughlin has been around for a while. How has your relationship evolved over the years? Is it more of a friendship today?
TM: No ... I think it's one of a partnership where there's mutual trust and respect, where you can tell each other hard things and know that you're working for a common goal. My job is to help her reach her goals and be truthful with her, and she gets to make decisions because it's her career, you know.
DC: Fair enough. To wrap things up, what are you most excited about Beijing as a destination?
TM: I think just being in it. I mean, I've been to Japan, but I've never been to China. I think they're going to put on such a magnificent show, and I'm going to be able to be a part of that. I'm looking forward to that, and then probably coming home.
DC: Seems like you've never left Berkeley. In any case, we wish you the best in Beijing, and see you in the fall.
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A Scrabble champion who was mercilessly mocked on the streets of Carlisle was driven to commit suicide because of the abuse, an inquest has been told.
Transsexual Mikki Nicholson, 36, was driven to despair by life in the Cumbrian city and was in therapy because of her experiences there.
The "fiercely intelligent" board game player stepped in front of a train in order to escape abuse to which she was subjected in Carlisle over her appearance and unconventional gender identity, a court was told.
An inquest into her death heard Nicholson – who was crowned national Scrabble champion in 2010 and climbed to number four in the world rankings – feared she could not afford to escape the city for a fresh start elsewhere.
Carlisle is located in the far north of England, close to Hadrian's Wall. Nicholson's taste for flamboyant dress – she collected her Scrabble trophy wearing a lurid pink outfit with fishnet gloves – made her the target of intolerance and abuse in the town.
"She described Carlisle as hostile to people who are different," said Clive Guyo, a mental health nurse in whom Nicholson confided before her death.
"She spoke of facing verbal abuse while walking in the streets because of how she appeared to other people. Schoolchildren were often the worst for making fun of her and verbally abusing her.
"She had a negative view of Carlisle based on past experience. She felt stigmatised."
Nicholson was born male but identified as female. She was undergoing psychiatric treatment at the time of her death. Cumbria Partnership Trust was found to have acted properly in its interaction with her.
Rebecca Mellor, a close friend of Nicholson's since 2010, said: "Mikki was fiercely intelligent, exploring her gender identity, and had a vivacious character. She frequently felt at odds with the world because of her high level of intelligence [and] gender identity."
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This week The Broke and the Bookish asked us to make personalized lists for a particular type of reader (Reader X). Well, given that I am the Teen Librarian who also tries to sneak my books into the hands of adult readers, when I solved for X I realized X=Adult who want to read/read more YA, but don't know where to start. And that is how a librarian does math 😉
1. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly. Adult readers may already be familiar with Donnelly's Rose series or A Northern Light, so this shouldn't be a difficult sell. It's historical fiction…with a fun little twist. This is the book that made me realize that I do in fact like historical fiction. I also realized that I knew nothing about the French Revolution.
2. The Cardturner by Louis Sachar. I used this book for a intergenerational book discussion. It's a book about bridge. Seriously. Sort of. It's a touching story about teenaged boy and his elderly uncle. I have given this to a few adult readers with great success.
3. The Diviners by Libba Bray. This book is for the reader who likes a touch of supernatural horror in their historical fiction! I have made all of my friends read it (my friends are all adults) and everyone seems to like it, though some were not as terrified as I was. Proving once again, that I am a giant baby.
4. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Hmm. There seems to be a historical fiction theme here. Maybe I am on to something…anyway. I gave this to an adult patron. He loved it so much that he told his adult son and his golf buddy. He finished the series and listened to the audiobooks. He's a regular here and sometimes if he can't find something new that strikes his fancy, he grabs one of these books. I also gave this book to my uncle, a high school history teacher, and my cousin. This is a sure bet. I promise.
5. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. I am not even finished with this and I know I will be recommend it left and right! Give this to the "new adult" or the parent of a teen heading off to college. I would also give it to an adult who is feeling nostalgic about Harry Potter.
6. I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. The Book Thief is a popular book among readers young and young at heart and it's fame has only increased with the recent film release. Take advantage of the name recognition and put I am the Messenger in the hands of your adult readers! Zusak wrote New Adult before it was even a thing! Ed Kennedy is an unforgettable character.
7. The Chaos Walking Trilogy by Patrick Ness. This science fiction series is dark and disturbing and Ness doesn't take any easy ways out. It's not pretty, but it is riveting!
8. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. No zombie lover should miss this series! Give this to your Walking Dead fans looking for more zombie action. I guarantee they will be surprised by what they discover between the pages.
9. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride. Give this to fans of Sookie Stackhouse. Lots of bizarre paranormal action and wickedly dark humor.
10. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. Give this to adults skeptical of teen paranormal romance. Definitive proof that it's not all swoony vampires and werewolves. Chimera anyone?


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How You Can Help #hurricanesandy victims. It Is WORSE Than You Imagine! My only wish is that you will PLEASE Take a moment to read this post and consider this:
While speaking with friends from around the world, I've come to realize that while the news and images have struck a chord with many…. there are still many more people who just do NOT realize the *sheer amount of devastation* that this storm has had in its path from Haiti all the way to New York City.
More than 40 dead109!!As of Saturday Morning HALF (20)of those in my home town of Staten Island NY Im crushed. ( we also had the highest death toll during 9/11.. not a happy place.. I think Im moving to LA! )
I'm sharing TWO things: *Images/videos* (linked below) that truly showcase just how horrific the storm was, and secondly and more importantly… a list of how you can help!
Videos of just how bad it truly is:
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NEW YORK CARES is accepting volunteer applications: http://newyorkcares.org/volunteer/disaster/__
THE RED CROSS is looking for volunteers Shifts are 12-hours and volunteers work over multiple days. Training will be afforded to those without experience.Individual donations or collections are not accepted. "The cost to sort, package and distribute these types of donations to disaster victims is usually greater than the cost of purchasing the items locally, and it is logistically impossible to distribute a wide variety of individual items in a meaningful and equitable way." Instead, make a financial gift via *www.redcross.org** 1-800-RED-CROSS* (1-800-733-2767) If you want to make a quick $10.00 donation to the Red Cross: * text the word REDCROSS to 90999*
John Jay High School in Park Slope Brooklyn, which was set up as an evacuation shelter, is looking for volunteers to work six to eight hour shifts helping out. *Contact them here:* http://goo.gl/JMeCK
You can Donate Blood to the American Red Cross: http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood
*The Salvation Army is providing *meals and shelter. _"At this point, in-kind donations, such as used clothing and used furniture, are not being accepted for hurricane relief._ However, these items are vital to supporting the day-to-day work of your local Salvation Army," the organization said Tuesday in a press release
Humane Society's Animal Rescue Team is assembling staff and equipment to help rescue pets in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Phone: 301-258-8276
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Habitat, an international organization, helps those in need rebuild their homes after disaster strikes. You can call Habitat's Partner Service Center at 800-HABITAT (422-4828).
This group coordinates efforts with the state's Office of Emergency Management, as well as with state and local nonprofit organizations. Phone: *(908) 355- FOOD (3663), ext. 243.*
The organization will deliver food, water and supplies to communities in need through its network of food banks and the agencies they serve. Their Website: http://feedingamerica.org/* Their phone number 800-910-5524
AMERICARES This group provides emergency medicine and supplies. Donations are accepted on its accepts donations on their website: *http://www.americares.org/howtohelp/***
The organization provides medicine and supplies to partner health centers and clinics. Text message: Text the word RELIEF to 27722 to give $10.
Provides immediate relief, assistance with cleanup and rebuilding, pastoral counseling and support for children and youth who have been through trauma.Text message: Text the word RESPONSE to 80888 to give a $10 donation . Phone: 800-554-8583
JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA The Jewish Federations of North America Hurricane Relief Fund will contribute to recovery and rebuilding. *Text message*: Text the word RELIEF to 51818 to pledge a donation.
WORLD VISION Describing itself as "a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families" and communities, World Vision provides flood clean-up kits, hygiene kits, blanket and food kits. Text message: Text the word GIVEUSA to 777444 to donate $10
One of the most badly damaged communities in Sandy's wake is Breezy Point, Queens. Catholic University student Matthew Petronis created a website: *http://goo.gl/OOmqU* to help his community rebuild. "I have seen the damage and can say that the place where I grew up during my childhood is almost gone," he wrote on the page, "but that is not the case for the children that are growing up now!"
PLACES ACEPTING DONATIONS ON STATEN ISLAND: Staten Island is in desperate need of help http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/how_you_can_help_staten_island.html
If you would like to *drop off donations of clothing or other tangible goods* in person, there is a distribution center at Miller Field, New Dorp Lane, *Staten Island, NY* (718) 351-6970. At this location there are representatives from FEMA, National Guard, Red Cross and Salvation Army. (I grew up here… the beach community is devastated)
Also, the FBI has counseled on its Facebook page "to beware of fraudulent emails and websites claiming to conduct charitable relief efforts. Disasters prompt individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization or a good cause," and suggests reading http://www.ic3.gov/media/2011/110311.aspx_
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I also decided that this cake would be my first leap into fondant. I planned on icing the cake with regular buttercream, but I wanted the decorations to be in fondant. I found a recipe for marshmallow fondant and had a blast working with it! More on that tomorrow.
The strawberry cake part didn't turn out quite as I'd planned, as the cake looked more like a whole wheat cake than a strawberry cake! Thankfully, the strawberry flavor came through ever so delicately. The chocolate mousse filling was truly fantastic, and I was definitely excited that I had a little bit left over to save for dessert another night.
Strawberry Cake with Chocolate Mousse Filling
Source: Slightly adapted from Good Things Catered, here and here
For the cake, I modified Angie's Strawberry Cupcake recipe to use pureed strawberries since mine were frozen and I didn't think they would work well, chopped. I also baked it in two 9" round pans rather than in cupcake form. For the mousse, I cut the recipe in half.
For the cake:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cup sugar (or a little less)
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup pureed strawberries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare two 9" or 8" round cake pans by spraying with baking spray. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda in medium bowl. In bowl of mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time until combined. Add buttermilk, oil and vanilla until combined. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in pureed strawberries.
Divide batter between two cake pans. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pans and continue to cook on wire rack until thoroughly cooled.
For the mousse:
- 4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 egg yolks
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
In large double boiler, add chocolate, 2 tablespoons cream and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Let cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add egg yolks, sugar and 2 tablespoons cream. Whisk to combine over heat, stirring well, until mixture reached 160 degrees, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, add chocolate mixture and set in saucepan in ice. Stir mixture until cooled, about 7-10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in bowl of stand mixer, whip remaining 3/4 cup of cream until just forming stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. If not filling cake right away, place into bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place into fridge overnight.
To assemble the cake, place one layer on serving platter, and pipe a border of icing around the edge of the top surface of the cake (to build a well for holding in the mousse). Generously top bottom layer with chocolate mousse. Apply top layer of cake, then frost cake as desired.


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Example on how to use the epsilon/zeta OL1 and chi OL4 modifications to run a DNA simulation.
The file with the modifications is available here: DNA-99bsc0-ezOL1-chiOL4.tar.gz
Step-by-step guide
Download the tar.gz file that has the actual force field modifications. In linux, you can just type:
wget https://wiki.chpc.utah.edu/download/attachments/539591372/DNA-99bsc0-ezOL1-chiOL4.tar.gz
After downloading, uncompress the file with:
tar xvfz DNA-99bsc0-ezOL1-chiOL4.tar.gz
- Create a text file that will hold the tleap commands to generate the topology file and coordinate files formated to run an AMBER simulation.
This is an example of the tleap file:
source leaprc.ff14SB
addPath Param-99bsc0-ez1-ol4-for-DNA
addAtomTypes {
{ "C7" "C" "sp3" }
{ "C1" "C" "sp2" }
{ "C2" "C" "sp2" }
loadoff dna-chiOL4-ezOL1.lib
ez = loadamberparams frcmod-ez1-bsc0.dat
chi = loadamberparams frcmod.OL4.chi
dna = loadpdb dna.pdb
This tleap file will load the most recent force field for proteins/DNA/RNA which is called ff14SB.
Then, it will set as a path the location of the files where the modifications are located. In this case, it is just the name of the directory where we downloaded the file. Make sure you set the full path.
The addatomtypes is very important because the modifications requires new atom types so add the section exactly.
The loadoff command loads the library of the nucleotides with the new atom types and then the comand loadamberparams loads the individual modifications, one for the epsilon/zeta dihedral angle and another for a revised version of the chi torsion. In the above example, a PDB file called dna.pdb is loaded to check that the parameters are loaded and everything works correctly.
After this, it is ready, you can just load a PDB with a double stranded DNA and when you generate the AMBER topology and coordinate file, it will be including the e/z OL1 and chi OL4 modifications.
The tleap file can be run using:
tleap -s -f <file name>


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You may look at me and not see that I battle daily with food. I'm an addict. A lot of the time I am in control and can choose healthy options for my body. But every meal choice is a struggle. Some people have alter egos. Beyoncé has Sasha Fierce. I, unfortunately, have Fat Kid Freddy. The name is not to be demeaning. He loves anything fried, cheesy and creamy. He has a scarcity mindset that if I don't eat those dang French fries NOW, then I'll never be able to have them again…so might as well eat them. When he is in control, I travel down a shame spiral into guilt, self-loathing and disappointment.
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Some people can't understand my struggle. My husband is a lucky one who can eat the same healthy meal each day, easily viewing food as fuel. I, on the other hand, am an emotional-eater, dreaming and plotting of what I 'feel' like eating next.
Meditation and yoga has helped me so much. By quieting my mind through meditation, I know that each step forward is ultimately a step inward to understanding myself, my addictions, habits, and thought patterns. I don't need to resist fat kid Freddy. Whatever we resist, persists, and has a stronger hold on us. Instead I need to hear him out and see what he needs. By stilling the mind, I understand that I am not a victim. I have choices. Instead of unconsciously reacting, I have the power to step back, create space and consciously choose what best serves me. I deserve to feel empowered, worthy, taken care of and loved.
Mantra: When upset, don't eat. Instead I have the power to go inward and feed what I really am yearning for.
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'90s kids, rejoice!
Ben Savage promised fans of "Boy Meets World" that the Disney Channel spinoff, the aptly titled "Girl Meets World," will be just as great as the original.
"Good Morning America" host Lara Spencer gave the once-and-again Cory Matthews the perfect setup when the cast appeared on the morning show on Tuesday.
"What do you want fans of the classic 90s show to get from this new version?" Spencer asked him.
"Well, a lot of the fans who watched 'Boy Meets World,' they kind of grew up with us and they're very protective of the show," Savage said. "And they're nervous about this new show. And they want to make sure it sticks to the legacy and has the same tone and tenor as 'Boy Meets World' and I want them to know that it does, and we just finished our first season and we're really, really happy."
Also read: 'Girl Meets World' First Look: Opening Credits, New Theme Song Revealed (Video)
"You felt comfortable to be back?" Spencer asked.
"It does. It's a little different because my character, now, Cory, I'm a dad with two kids, and I don't have kids in real life," Savage said. "So it's been a nice learning experience. And we're having a great time and we hired a really wonderful cast and I think America is going to like them."
Also read: 'Girl Meets' World' Teaser Turns Spotlight on Cory and Topanga's Daughter (Video)
Rowan Blanchard — who plays daughter and star Riley Matthews — revealed she was born after the show went off the air but was able to watch all the old episodes in preparation for her role.
"It's a pretty fantastic show," Blanchard said.
"We're starting the show over with a whole new generation of fans," Savage said.
The show premieres June 27 on Disney Channel.
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A couple of days ago, I mentioned one of the greatest fences of all times, Marl Madelbaum. Today I'll introduce you to a counterpart of hers, "Deadshot" Mary Shanley, an early 20th century undercover supercop. Hadley Meares of Atlas Obscura has unearthed the story of this fascinating woman.
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Mary Shanley, 1937. (Photo: Library of Congress/LC-USZ62-134714)
"Deadshot" Mary Shanley was born in Ireland in 1896. Her family immigrated to America, and in 1931, Mary joined the NYPD. This was an unusual step for a woman of her time, though not unheard of.
During the first half of the 20th century, policewomen in America often worked undercover, on so-called "women's beats." "They are called upon regularly to trail or trap mashers, shoplifters, pickpockets and fortune-tellers; to impersonate drug addicts and hardened convicts, to expose criminal medical practice, find lost persons, guide girls in trouble, break up fake…
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When John McAslan + Partners was invited to develop a prototype school building in Malawi, the team went back to basics in its approach. Photography by Eldson Chagara
Malawi, in south-east Africa, is one of the world's least developed, most densely populated countries. Its severe schools shortage caught the attention of Scottish philanthropist Tom Hunter who, with former US president Bill Clinton, formed the Clinton-Hunter Development Initiative (CHDI) to support developing communities.
A chance meeting between architect John McAslan of John McAslan + Partners and CHDI's Robert Stoner in 2007 led to the firm being invited to develop a prototype for schools in Malawi. There are now four schools, one in the Mzimba district in the north and three in the Dowa district near Lilongwe, the capital. The firm is also waiting for approval for its plans for teacher training colleges.
Project director Hannah Lawson explains how the practice approached the project
When John McAslan met Robert Stoner, Malawi's school buildings were unsustainable due to the excessive amount of concrete they used and poor environmental conditions – daylight was limited and temperatures fluctuated. Our brief was to improve the quality of the light and environmental performance for the cost of an existing school at US$10 (£6) per sq ft. This totalled US$25,000 (£15,000) per school catering for about 170 children.
The project was a huge challenge, particularly given the remote locations, limited water supply, available materials, and varied climatic and geographical conditions. With no design standards or performance benchmarks for schools in Malawi, we worked with Arup to established criteria using local thermal and solar data, ultimately reducing the temperature by about 3°C compared to Malawi's current school buildiongs. We designed a simple ridge ventilation element that provides both daylight and ventilation, achieving daylight levels in the region of 3 to 5 per cent, even in the winter months.
Arup's Adrian Campbell analysed what materials were needed and created a simple new solution, including stabilised soil blocks for the main wall elements. There are now established methods to make these on-site, providing jobs for local workers which also increase their skills. The floors and foundations use less material, which saves money, and the roof utilises roof sheeting to eliminate bracing, resulting in a robust structure that is cheap and easy to build.
We aimed to re-establish the school as a focal community building for all family activity – education, health and social
Overall, we aimed for transformational schools, moving away from the two-classroom format by creating a central space in-between, with double doors opening into each room and two overhanging spaces at either end. This creates a total of five teaching spaces. We also aimed to re-establish the school as a focal community building for all family activity – education, health and social.
This association and familiarity with the building encourages parents to send their children to school. This is much needed in many areas. When we last visited, the mothers were standing in the community spaces watching their children being taught and were learning too, while pre-school children set up camp in one of the end bays and mimicked the learning of their older siblings.
Hannah Lawson is director of education, arts and culture at John McAslan + Partners and its Malawi school programme project director
Project data
Start on site August 2008 for the three built sites
Contract duration 7 months for most buildings
Gross floor area 232m2 (including covered terrace area)
Form of contract Tradtitional
Total cost £15,000 per classroom building
Cost per m2£65
Client Clinton-Hunter Development Initiative/Malawi Ministry of Education
Architect John McAslan + Partners
Structural engineer Arup
M&E consultant n/a
Main contractor Local contractors selected for each site employing local community hands for substantial labour on site (typically farmhands)
Annual CO2 emissions 0kg/m2 (no power)
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This article was provided by Ashley Bailey and the K-State Career Center.
Kansas State University student employees, supervisors, family and friends gathered April 11 to recognize more than 40 K-Staters who were nominated for the Student Employee of the Year award.
Before announcing the 2017 winner, Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students, recognized the family of the late Kyle Pelton, the 2016 Student Employee of the Year. Pelton's post-graduation employer, Textron Aviation, was also acknowledged and presented a $1,000 lead gift that will help fund a a permanent display for all past and future award winners. In addition to the gift, the award will now be known as the Kyle Pelton Student Employee of the Year award.
Shortly following the gift revealing, Dominique Hoover, student facility manager for K-State's Recreational Services, was named the 2017 Kyle Pelton Student Employee of the Year. Hoover is a senior in mechanical engineering and from Hutchinson, Kansas.
"Personally, this honor means the world to me. Receiving this award made me realize how much my work actually contributes to everyone here at Kansas State University," Hoover said. "I know that every individual who is a part of this Rec family are more than honored as well to have the award come back to such a fantastic facility."
Hoover advises students working their way through school to practice their time management skills.
"Years in college fly by so fast, and without proper time management it is hard to find motivation in what you are doing. I would also say to stay motivated you have to find passion in what you are doing, and look for new and exciting ways to have fun doing whatever that may be," Hoover said.
Jason Brungardt, supervisor and assistant director for facility operations for Rec Services, mentions the impact Hoover has had on the department.
"Recreational Services is very proud of Dom for winning this award and very thankful for all the work he has put in along the way. Dom has left us in extremely good shape, and we wish him the best after graduation!" Brungardt said.
Hoover was selected for his exceptional reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism and adherence to the principles of the Wildcat Way.
The Student Employee of the Year award is given each year to students that are nominated by their on-campus employers. Colleges and universities across the country recognize the importance of the student work experience during National Student Employment Week. Student employment offers students career-enhancing opportunities, the ability to develop skills relevant to any career, and better preparation for the job market upon graduation


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The demand to become a thinner and healthier version of yourself is ever growing.
We are all guilty of trying to become a healthier person, but for some of us it may not be an easy feat. So we look for aids.
You may have a magazine that often gives tips to become leaner with some brand new supplement recommended by a bunch of doctors, or you may often refer to television programs that gives tips on how to properly dress to hide those annoying muffin tops.
Somehow we have tried some fad diet or some wacky machine that apparently makes you shed pounds after only three minutes of use a day.
There are so many enticing options that it is hard to choose which method is best for those desired six pack abs or fit into those jeans from your earlier college days.
Not to mention some very popular and trusted characters on television advertising on weight loss aids that are "miracles in a bottle" to get you sucked into the craze of purchasing your way into fat loss (see video below).
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Definition of the noun 1990s
What does 1990s mean as a name of something?
- the decade from 1990 to 1999
- examples: The debate continues into the 1980s and 1990s. | The 1990s began with the Gulf War. | The 1990s began with the Gulf incident. | Our company's technology has already reached the level of a developed country in the 1990s. | The term 'milonguero style tango' was coined in the early 1990s to describe the style of dancing tango that was prevalent in the milongas of downtown Buenos Aires in the 1950s.
- lexical domain: Time - nouns denoting time and temporal relations
- synonym of 1990s: nineties
- more generic words: decade / decennary / decennium = a period of 10 years
1990s are an indie rock three-piece band from Glasgow, Scotland.
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- genres: Indie rock, Garage rock, Power pop, Rock music
- albums: "Cookies", "You Made Me Like It", "You're Supposed to Be My Friend", "Kicks", "See You at the Lights"
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The 1990s, pronounced "nineteen-nineties" or abbreviated as "nineties", was a decade that began on 1 January 1990, and ended on 31 December 1999.
- also known as Nineties
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Making Your 401(k) Last a Lifetime
Just convincing many Americans to participate in their 401(k) or other retirement plans is often a struggle. But even after a lifetime of saving, retirees face another problem – making their assets last through a retirement that could be two or three decades – or longer.
Increasingly, workers are retiring with a large pot of cash and no guarantee that the money will last. Some of these retirees had a defined benefit plan, such as a pension, and elected to take it as a lump-sum; others had a 401(k) or other defined contribution plan that did not offer lifetime income options. Without guaranteed lifetime income, even those who retire with large account balances risk running short of money if they live an unexpectedly long life, experience poor investment returns, or have unanticipated health or long-term care expenses.
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There are tools that can help. Aside from intelligently managing their DC account withdrawals, people can purchase lifetime annuities as they approach or once they reach retirement. These products offer a stream of monthly payments that are guaranteed for life, which transfers the risk of living too long or getting poor investment returns from the individual to an insurance company. Retirees with an employer-sponsored retirement plan or an IRA can use some or all of the balance to purchase a lifetime annuity, but few do so in practice.
Annuity sales to individuals through IRAs have historically been deterred by the complex array of available products and large up-front premiums. Complicating matters are two trends that have made annuities more expensive. First, the low-interest-rate environment has reduced the investment returns that help fund those monthly payments, thus increasing the cost of purchase. Second, there is an adverse selection problem. Because annuity purchasers tend to live longer than the general population, the premiums are set accordingly. The result is that those who have average or below-average life expectancies may find annuities to be a less attractive value.
Group sales of annuity contracts through 401(k) plans can be more economical – but they're relatively rare. The liability standard for including an annuity in a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan is higher than for a mutual fund, and many employers are hesitant to do so.
Lastly, buying a meaningful annuity can require parting with a substantial portion of someone's accumulated retirement assets. After saving for their whole lives, many retirees are understandably anxious about expending the bulk or all of their savings on one financial product.
So, how can we address this latest retirement challenge? What can plan sponsors and servicers do to help Americans meet their regular income needs in retirement? Should they integrate annuities and other lifetime income features in retirement plans? Should some form of guaranteed lifetime income be the default withdrawal approach for participants, with the ability to opt out?
Similarly, what policy tweaks can government officials make? Should regulators and lawmakers establish new safe harbors for plan sponsors that incorporate lifetime income options? Should there be stronger incentives for employers to do so?
The answers are far from clear, but a lifetime's worth of income may depend on it.
Join us at BPC on Wednesday, April 1, as we discuss the challenge of lifetime income in defined contribution plans. We will be joined by John Haley, the CEO of Towers Watson, and an expert panel to discuss how public policy can improve the chances that Americans will be able to find secure lifetime income that enables them to maintain their financial independence through retirement.
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Warsaw-traded shares are raising a few eyebrows among cross-border investors. In the year-to-date period, Polish equities have delivered gains in excess of 12% in US dollar terms. One reason is that allocators are more comfortable with the Law and Justice Party, despite the political cloud that has lingered since neo-conservative leadership took power in October 2015. But more importantly, GDP growth is stunning on a comparative basis. EU-wide momentum may trundle along at 1.5% this year; the figure in Poland is set to be more than double that rate. Indicative of the potential, economists were surprised by the strength of the manufacturing sector in January. Brexit has further bolstered Polish assets. Services jobs are shifting from the United Kingdom to Poland, while highly-skilled Poles are repatriating themselves to take advantage of the domestic labor market. ■
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After a bad day on the markets, Exxon Mobil has reclaimed the title of most valuable company in the world.
Apple's terrible, horrible, no good, historically bad day on the markets Thursday has spilled over into Friday, with Apple ceding back to Exxon Mobil the title of the most valuable company in the world. On the second day following Apple's latest earnings report, which led to a massive stock drop-off, the divide arrived again: As of midday, Apple's market cap had faded to $414.49 billion, while Exxon's stood strong at $417.18 billion. Apple had overtaken the oil giant for the title of earth's most valuable company last August and maintained it until late Friday morning.
The title, of course, is all relative, but you could see it coming after a week that left many talking aboutthe end of an Apple bubble. Apple is stilling selling lots of things and growing in new markets, but Wall Street mostly cared about the company's change in earnings guidance.


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Hello wonderful CIEE auxiliares and soon-to-be auxiliares/world travelers! Happy New Year and welcome 2018!!
Today I'm going to share with you two time-honored traditions that are celebrated on New Year's here in Madrid, Spain.
- The San Silvestre Vallecana 10K Run
- Eating 12 grapes with the strokes of midnight!
The San Silvestre Vallecana 10K Run
I'm a pretty seasoned runner; I've participated in over twenty 5K runs, 10 event runs (like the Color Run or Wipeout Run), now five 10K runs, three 15K runs and 2 half-marathons. I am ADDICTED to post-run endorphins, the race expos, collecting medals and keeping a strong physique and positive mentality. Though I have a hate/love relationship with weekly running and race training, running frees me and makes me feel good.
Over 40,000 people from across the globe run the San Silvestre Vallecana Run. It was only 20 euros to sign up (SUPER CHEAP compared to runs in the U.S. where I'm used to paying $50-150.00). They make you a run video, give you a sick Nike dri-fit long sleeve shirt (perfect for running and ALSO has your number already on it), and other goodies!
The race itself is PHENOMENAL and worth every single euro. It's super hyped up with LIVE bands at EACH kilometer. You run through the most beautifully festive streets adorned with bright colorful Christmas lights. There are plenty of Instagrammable and photogenic stops along the way--and runners DO stop to take pictures and video. (I saw someone running with a selfie stick!) There are HUGE decorations and ballon arches that encourage you to keep going, thousands of people cheer you on and kids line up alongside the course to give spirit-lifting high-fives. Runners DRESS UP and run in TEAMS. (For example, sharks, a taco, the Flinstones, the Incredibles, Marvel and DC superheroes, Sesame street, Gladiators, Matadors and so much more. It's just a wonderful spectacular event for anyone willing and able. It's a run you should not miss!!
Click here for some cool video!
Depending on your pace, (mine was >60) there are 4 waves--my wave was the last and we start at 18:15 or 6:15pm. The race finishes latest around 9pm for the slower runners...but typically you're done in 60-90 mins and can just go home after returning the race chip and receiving a post-race goodie bag!!
Getting home was not too bad, the race ends 10 mins walk from a metro and even with all the runners, we got home in about 50 mins (normally 35 mins). Enough time to shower and head out for the festivities!!
12 Grapes on Nochevieja
This tradition is quite unique! Spaniards have been ingesting 12 grapes at the stroke of the new year for over 100 years! The belief is that if you can eat all 12 grapes in time with the 12 strokes of midnight you will have 12 months of good luck! This superstition runs deep and supermarkets now sell 12 grapes ready to eat with NO seeds to avoid choking! Below you'll see a picture of what I bought and successfully ingested for only 1,95€!
Thousands of people usually go to Puerta del Sol where they have a live countdown and fireworks at midnight. The millions of others will go to fancy clubs, bars or stay home and watch the countdown on TV with their 12 grapes (this is what we did!)
However you celebrated, I hope it was fun and I wish you a very wonderful 2018 filled with adventure, delicious food and endless happiness!
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The formula allows for up to 24 hours of long, waterproof, comfortable and no touch-up needed wear. The matte shine control of the oil-control formula keeps the skin shine-free and reduces the appearance of pores.
Benefit Cosmetic's Gimme Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel
Brittany – "I use this everyday alone on my brows. Fast and easy!"
A cult favourite and deservedly so. It's brush application allows for an easier application and a more natural look than brow pencils. The formula builds easily for thick, full arches, and a tapered brush can be used to blend while the precision tip for shaping the perfect brows.
Nudestix's Magnetic Luminous Eye Color
Brittany – "Obsessed with these: so long lasting and so much pigment!"
This innovative company is known for its easy-to-apply makeup that all comes in either stick or pencil form, perfect for those of us who are short on time. These "touch n'go makeup stix" glides on and blends easily, and can be used on not only the eyelids but the cheekbones, brow arch and tear ducts as well.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna's Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick
Brittany – "Love the Fenty Beauty product because it creates the perfect glow without being too liquid or too greasy. Love the consistency. Apply before or after foundation or after. Super easy to use & creates a candle lit glow. I love Starstruck!"
Rihanna's foray into the beauty market is definitely one of her best career moves and it was a long-time coming. Her style is legendary, classic but somehow edgy at the same time. We can't wait to see what Fenty Beauty comes out with next!
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Cricket: Essex's Porter claims career-best haul
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Jamie Porter celebrated his career-best bowling figures as Essex sent Worcestershire crashing back down to earth after their Vitality Blast triumph.
Porter claimed a scintillating 7-41 as Worcestershire were bowled out for 94 in the morning session.
The haul took him to 51 for the season – the fourth campaign in a row the 25-year-old has taken more than 50 first-class scalps.
Murali Vijay pushed home Essex's advantage with his third half century in as many innings for the county, with Tom Westley also reaching the milestone – the hosts closing the day on 252-5 with a lead of 158.
Worcestershire had come into the game riding the wave of their first piece of major silverware since 2007 as they beat Sussex to the Twenty20 trophy on Saturday.
The county's good luck continued as stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell took the risk of the toss and won, electing to bat on a good paced wicket under grey skies.
That was as good as it got for Worcestershire in the morning as Porter ran riot.
The right-arm fast bowler needed just four deliveries to bowl Tom Fell, with a ball which angled in and beat the opening batsman through bat and pad.
Porter's next over then brought three wickets in four balls as Worcestershire collapsed to 12-4.
With the second ball of the over dangled outside Mitchell's off-stump, with the opener dabbing a thin edge behind to Adam Wheater.
Next ball, Joe Clarke flicked through mid-wicket and ran hard for three runs, giving chase Tom Westley hurled to the non-striker's end, where both Clarke and Oliver Westbury had both converged.
Porter threw, waywardly, to Wheater, who broke the stumps – Westbury the last man to leave his ground and forced to depart.
Two balls later, Alex Milton was the latest to see his off stump cartwheeling backwards due to a Porter in-ducker.
Ben Cox was the next to depart when Porter had him lbw and Ed Barnard was clean bowled with the next delivery – which gave Porter his third five-wicket haul of the season.
Porter ended his first seven-over spell with figures of 5-32 before Sam Cook replaced him at the Hayes Close End and he quickly had Wayne Parnell lbw.
Porter returned to bowl Joe Clarke, who had admirably scored a battling 28, and Josh Tongue was caught by Dan Lawrence at third slip – with Porter besting his previous best of 7-55.
Simon Harmer ended the Worcestershire innings when Dillon Pennington edged to Vijay at first slip – the relegation threatened side's lowest total of the season.
Essex's reply looked like it could have followed a similar path when Parnell castled Nick Browne, but Vijay, along with Westley hauled them into the lead with a 129-run stand for the second wicket.
Indian Vijay had scored 56 and 100 on his debut for Essex against Nottinghamshire last week and followed it up with more excellent shot play on his Chelmsford debut.
Most attention-grabbing were the overseas opener's perfectly timed drives, but his overall demeanour at the crease hinted at a comfort not afforded the Worcestershire batsmen.
Vijay reached his fifty in 78 balls but eventually departed for 85, dragging Tongue on, with Lawrence quickly following when he was leg before to Barnard.
Westley found runscoring less natural but a brilliant cover drive showcased his best skills in a 117-ball half century. He was eventually caught behind by Cox, standing up to Barnard.
Ryan ten Doescharte departed for a casually made 18 before he slashed an edge to Clarke at first slip.
Ravi Bopara and Wheater accrued runs in the evening, although the latter was dropped on 24 by Clarke at first slip, with both ending the day on 36 not out.
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A presentation by Tim Johnson (Chief Operating Officer, UNEP-WCMC) reporting on Proteus' budget for 2010 and for 2011 (year to date).
A budget update, an outline of achievements up to 2012 outline of the achievements of Proteus up to 2012 and a plan for the next phase of Proteus (2013-2015).
A presentation on the IFC Sustainability Framework by William Bulmer (Director of the Environment Social and Governance Department, IFC); a presentation on defining and describing protected areas by Nigel Dudley (Equilibrium Research) and Sue Stolton (IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas); and a presentation on biodiversity and ecosystem services safeguards in performance standards for business, by Chloe Strevens (UNEP-WCMC).
A presentation on decision support tools by Craig Mills (Head of Informatics, UNEP-WCMC); and a presentation on the development of a mapping tool for marine biodiversity priorities by Jon Hutton (Director, UNEP-WCMC).
A presentation by Kristin Kaschner (Evolutionary Biology & Ecology Lab) on AquaMaps, an online marine atlas and species distribution modelling tool that produces species range maps; and a presentation on marine and coastal habitat data and validation tools, by Claire Fitzgerald (UNEP-WCMC).
A presentation on recent developments in IBAT, by Jon Hutton (Director, UNEP-WCMC); an outline of the IUCN Red List; and a presentation on standard criteria to identify sites of global relevance for biodiversity, by Jörn P. W. Scharlemann (Senior Scientist, UNEP-WCMC).
An introductory presentation outlining the Proteus Partners Meeting 2012, by Jon Hutton (Director, UNEP-WCMC); a presentation on international site-scale agreements and their relevance to companies (JNCC); an outline of the evolution of the WDPA since 2006 by Amy Milam (WDPA Content Officer); and a presentation on World Heritage sites and the extractives industry by Anne-Marie Fleury (ICMM).
A presentation on updates in national and international policies concerning biodiversity, by Matt Walpole (Director of Programmes, UNEP-WCMC); and a presentation on emerging government biodiversity offset policies and their implications for business, by Jon Ekstrom (Director, TBC).
A presentation on IBAT updates by Jon Hutton (Director, UNEP-WCMC); a presentation on the development of a global standard for Key Biodiversity Areas by Thomas Brooks (Head of Science and Knowledge, IUCN); and a presentation on the development of a Global Red List of Ecosystems by Jon Paul Rodríguez (Deputy Chair, IUCN Species Survival Commmission).
An introductory presentation outlining the Proteus Partners Meeting 2013, by Jon Hutton (Director, UNEP-WCMC).