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How to Become a Real Estate Agent
Over the past 15 years, I have had the opportunity to train and observe agents who are professional REALTORS. There are currently almost a million REALTORS in the United States according to the National Association of REALTORS. While, you can be a real estate agent without being a REALTOR, the fact is that the largest percentage of home selling in the United States is handled by REALTORS.
There are two questions which individuals considering a career in real estate often ask.
1. What do I need to do to become a real estate agent?
2. What do I need to do to be successful?
The answers to both questions are at once simple and yet complex. We will explain the process in the remainder of this blog post.
How to Become a Real Estate Agent?
To become a real estate agent, you must complete the requirements mandated by the State in which you intend to practice. Every State has different requirements. Find out what are the requirements for the state in which you live.
Most States will require you to complete a course of study, pass some tests, verify that you have the required hours of training and may require you to complete an internship style program under the supervision of a Broker. Once the requirements and the pre-requisite test have been fulfilled, you will be granted a license as either a Real Estate Salesperson or a Broker depending on State statute.
In States like the State of Michigan in which a Salesperson's license is the initial starting point, you will be required to indicate who your Supervisory Broker will be and that Broker must also sign a form indicating that they will supervise your activities. You see, the real estate profession is one of the most regulated industries in the United States because it is the purveyor of the largest investment that 97% of all Americans will ever make.
In many States, in addition to the educational requirements, you will be asked questions about your character which can include information regarding misdemeanors and felonies. Your answers to these questions must be forthright because lying on the application can cost you your license or more if discovered later on.
Which brings us to the second question…
What will it take to be successful?
Success in the real estate industry is often measured by volume of sales an individual transacts and the individual's service to the community. One of the most important foundations necessary to build a successful career is ensuring that you receive the best training possible. Ideally, your training should incorporate both classroom instruction, real life experience and Mentoring opportunities.
As our society has become increasingly adept with technology, owning a computer, smart phone and camera are just a starting point. You must become adept at using them and also gain an understanding of the technological tools which are often a part of the real estate transaction process such as utilizing appropriate social media portals, and acquire knowledge of business blogging and business apps designed to facilitate more effective and efficient communication with your clients and customers.
Today's real estate professional need not be limited by the resources available through their community or Broker when it comes to training. Online training portals now provide learning opportunities which are varied and cover many important topics. An excellent resource for aspiring real estate agents are the Udemy real estate courses which feature a number of Free and Paid classes on a variety of real estate related topics. One example of the variety of courses provided on the Udemy platform, is a free course I developed to teach business professionals about how to successfully market themselves and expand their network. The course is entitled Flickr Foto Fun. Flickr is the world's largest photography network. An agent who desires to succeed will take advantage of obtaining the best training possible and carefully follow the instructions that are suggested.
But perhaps, the most important attributes of a successful agent are the willingness to work hard and the character traits of honesty and humility. Real estate is not for the faint of heart nor is it ideally suited for those who want to get rich quickly without working diligently. One of the best aspects of a real estate career is that it can be flexible. Client appointments are often after hours when customers are done with work. This flexibility also allows you to pursue training options online in the evening or during the day. Working with a real estate Mentor will greatly enhance your chances for success as a Mentor can give you guidance which has been gained through experience.
The real estate transaction involves skill with negotiation, the ability to understand the human psyche, the knowledge of legal constraints and obligations as well as business acumen. Each one of these areas could arguably require 4-8 years of study at an Institute of higher learning. To expect to be an expert in your first year as a real estate professional is the utmost folly. A better approach is to understand that this incredible field of endeavor is a lifelong process. One which rewards you with the knowledge and satisfaction of knowing that you are indeed facilitating an important part of the American Dream when you assist someone with a real estate transaction
About the Author
Lola grew up in West Africa, in the cities of Lagos, and Jos. These two locales were about as different as any two places on the earth.
The contrast of the steamy, chaotic, commerce driven city of Lagos where her family resided was a 180 degree opposite to the small educational community with quaint little homes, dormitories and scenic gardens of her boarding school experience in the small village just outside of Jos. The juxtaposition of these two environments were critical in shaping a manner of thinking and relating which incorporates and finds meaning in elements which are seemingly contradictory. The ability to think 'outside the box' has been a valuable tool in her professional career as a REALTOR®.
Lola has been involved in the real estate community in West Michigan for almost 18 years as a Broker, Trainer, Speaker and as a Director on the Boards of the local and state REALTOR Associations. As one of the early adopters of social media in Michigan, she wrote and taught the coursework in Social Media and Blogging that was certified for Continuing Education in the State of Michigan in 2007. To facilitate the training of business professionals in the areas of social media and technology, Blogging Seminars was launched in the same year. Lola has also created a Udemy course which teaches business professionals about how to expand their business networks with the popular Flickr platform entitled, Flickr Foto Fun.
Through her blogs, teaching and speaking, she actively engages her peers and members of her community in thoughtful discussion. Lola is available to speak on various topics related to new media and relationship marketing.
Real Estate students also learn
Empower your team. Lead the industry.
Get a subscription to a library of online courses and digital learning tools for your organization with Udemy for Business.


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Engine-Codes - Mercury - P1245 MERCURY
P1245 MERCURY - Alternator Load Input Failed Low
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P1245 MERCURY Possible Causes
- Faulty Alternator/Generator
- Broken Alternator Belt
- Alternator/Generator harness is open or shorted
- Alternator/Generator circuit poor electrical connection
- Damaged Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
How is the P1245 MERCURY code repair?Start by checking the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.
What is the cost to diagnose the P1245 MERCURY code
Labor: 1.0The cost to diagnose the P1245 MERCURY code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary widely across the country, and even within the same city. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.
Possible Symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P1245 MERCURY MeaningThe Powertrain Control Module (PCM) monitors generator load from the generator/regulator in the form of frequency. The fault indicates the input is lower than the load should be in normal operation. The load input could be low when no generator output exists.
More InformationNeed more information on how to fix the P1245 MERCURY code?
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SPAIN ISSUE 103 Jan 2008
Paco PEREGRÍN Madrid photographers
Although based in Madrid, fashion photographer Paco Peregrín works steadily with clients internationally.
Recent editorial collaborations included fashion features for upcoming issues of the international ZINK magazine (New York) and Vision Magazine (China), including the January cover. His fashion work will feature in forthcoming issues of Rolling Stone (Spain), X-Ray (Germany), Calle 20 (Spain), Tendencias (Spain), Flux (UK), ZDM (Spain), Revista 40 (Spain), AXM (UK), and LOOKdeBOOK (Spain).
Paco recently photographed international actors Belén Rueda, Eduardo Noriega and Leonor Watling for Cinemanía Magazine (Spain), and dancer and choreographer Patrick de Bana for Zero magazine (Spain). He shot catalogues and advertising campaigns for clients Ëiroa per María Barros, and also shot electro-duo Wagon Cookin' for the cover of new double album '2 Faces'.
Paco Peregrín will be the focus of a major feature article for Life Element Magazine (China), and has been contributing his fine artwork to various charities whilst becoming a favourite with many fine art collectors.
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Thread Lift Treatment in Mumbai
What is a thread lift?
A thread lift is a rejuvenating treatment that uses specialised surgical threads to lift sagging skin, giving a tighter, more youthful appearance. The threads are made from Polylactic acid, a naturally occurring substance that has been used in medicine for over 25 years. The Polylactic threads gradually stimulate collagen production to restore facial volume and smooth out deep lines and wrinkles.
What is it used to treat?
- Sagging cheeks
- Deep lines and wrinkles
- Jowls
A thread lift can target the entire or specific areas of the face depending on your concern. These areas include the lower jaw, contour, cheeks and cheekbones.
Thread Lift is a safe, permanent procedure that offers subtle and natural looking facelift results whilst at the same time being minimally invasive.
In general, the best candidates for a Thread Lift include both women and men who want a better and more permanent effect than fillers can provide, but do not want to undergo a full facelift or brow lift operation. You will, most likely be aged 35 – 65 and have moderate drooping of the soft tissues of the brow, face and neck rather than severe. Your dermatologist will explain what can reasonably be expected from this procedure and whether or not you are likely to benefit.
You need to keep your feet grounded and be realistic when it comes to the expectation from a contour Thread lift. Despite the many great things that a thread lift can accomplish, you must also keep in mind that the procedure has its limitations. Most of the patients that go through thread lift surgery are pleased with the outcome. They have greater self-confidence and greater self-esteem. You will have a totally natural look and you will look more refreshed and younger.
You may experience some mild discomfort during treatment, however a local anaesthetic will be used to minimise any pain caused and to prevent any soreness.
Your skin will look immediately firmer, with lines and wrinkles appearing softer. Gradual results will also be seen over time as the Polylactic acid gets to work for a natural look. Collagen production will be stimulated and lost volume will be restored.
The treatment can last up to 18 months. The threads are completely biodegradable and will be safely absorbed by the body over time. Factors such as exposure to the sun and lifestyle choices may affect how long results last. An ongoing effective daily skincare regime is crucial to help promote and achieve optimum results.
You may experience some light bruising, swelling or redness after the treatment, however this will subside on its own within a few days.
Yes it can. Popular treatments such as dermal fillers and skin peels can sometimes be taken at the same time. Upon your consultation you will be able to discuss your specific concern and treatment needs.


text: One of the three different reunions my wife's side of the family has each year is occurring today. While I freely admit that these things are not my most preferred activity by any stretch, I am going to make a go of it today and *try* to find enjoyment. If I cannot do that, I am going to at least work on being calm, kind, and not cranky. And, I am not going to stuff my face with horrible, unhealthy food out of sheer boredom.


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Recorded: October 7, 2014
Social impact bonds (SIBs) are becoming increasingly popular throughout the U.S. This is largely due to President Obama's FY 2015 budget, which provided funds for states to undertake "pay for success" programs. But are SIBs a viable option for funding juvenile justice reform work?
Join experts John Roman, Kyle McKay, and Kelly Walsh for a presentation on the risks and challenges that SIBs pose for funding reform work, as well as critical developments that SIBs must make to become a well-established funding option for large-scale social interventions in the juvenile justice arena.
>> Download the webinar PowerPoint presentation here.
>> Download a recording of the full webinar here.
>> Download our Fiscal Policy Center's tip sheet on social impact bonds here.
During the webinar's original broadcast, the Urban Institute's logo appeared mistakenly on Kyle McKay's slides. We apologize for the error and wish to clarify that while Drs. Roman and Walsh are affiliated with the Urban Institute, Mr. McKay's comments are his own, and are in no way associated with or representative of the Urban Institute.
About the Presenters:
John K. Roman: John K. Roman, Ph.D. is a Senior Fellow in the Justice Policy Center at the Urban Institute, where his research focuses on evaluations of innovative crime control policies and justice programs. Dr. Roman is directing several studies funded by the National Institute of Justice; he is working to adapt Social Impact Bonds to public safety reform efforts for the Bureau of Justice Assistance; and evaluating the Juvenile Justice Reform and Reinvestment Initiative for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Co-editor of Cost-Benefit Analysis and Crime Control, and Juvenile Drug Courts and Teen Substance Abuse, and the author of dozens of scholarly articles and book chapters, Dr. Roman is a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches about statistical methods and social impact bonds, and contributes to Atlantic Cities and The Huffington Post.
Kelly Walsh, PhD: Kelly Walsh, Ph.D., is a senior research associate in the Justice Policy Center at the Urban Institute. Dr. Walsh focuses on innovative social financing arrangements and social science research in forensic science. She is most interested in questions around the efficacy of forensic processes, the causes of wrongful convictions and the mechanisms of private investment for the sake of public good. Together with Dr. Roman, she co-directs the only federally-funded research projects on social impact bonds and "pay for success" to date. Through these projects, they, along with their co-authors, have produced four social impact bond/pay for success products designed to translate these difficult concepts to local and state leaders.
Kyle McKay: Kyle McKay is a policy analyst with the Texas Legislative Budget Board. As a former analyst with the Maryland Department of Legislative Services he conducted a feasibility study of social impact bonds for criminal justice programs. His research has been presented to the budget committees of the Maryland General Assembly and the U.S. Congress and has been cited in a variety of outlets including Reuters, The Bond Buyer, Nonprofit Quarterly, the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Mr. McKay's experience in public policy includes positions with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, National Governors Association, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. He holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy where he studied public finance and social policy.


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This is really just a note for me. I could bookmark all these sites, but I think they'll be easier to find if I put them here…
Set Theory notes from Perlmonks!
perldoc.perl.org search results for hash
perl cookbook link on my perl stuff page has a lotta great stuff on arrays and hashes!
perl data types link also on my perl stuff page is good too!


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Hungarian Paprikash Chicken
Prep Time (45min )
Ingredients (servings 4)
3tbsp Sunflower Oil
200 g (7 ounces) Onion
2 TBSP Sweet Paprika Powder
2 Whole Chicken Legs
100 g (3.5 ounces) Tomato
100 g(3.5 ounces) Hungarian Sweet Yellow Pepper
Salt and Pepper to Taste
200 g (7 ounces) Sour Cream
20 g (.7 ounces) Plain Flour
Cooking Instructions:
Stir fry the finely chopped onions in a little oil until "glassy." Remove from the stove and stir in the paprika powder. Mix it well and add a touch of water and let simmer.
Add the chicken pieces and return the pan to the stove. Add the cut pepper and tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Now add water until it covers half of the chicken legs. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and add the lid. Simmer until the chicken is tender. If you need to add more water feel free to do so to ensure the chicken will not burn but too much water will ruin the dish.
Using a bowl mix the flour into the sour cream. Stir until smooth. Take a tea spoon of the juice from the cooking dish and mix it in with the sour cream. Do this twice before adding the sour cream.
Add the sour cream to the cooking dish and simmer 4-5 minutes more.
Dumplings (Nokedli)
Prep Time (15 min)
400 g (14 ounces) Plain Flour
1tsp Salt
2 eggs
150 ml Water
1 Tbsp Sunflower Oil
Cooking Instructions:
Bring water to a boil and add some salt to it.
Using a deep bowl, mix flour, salt, eggs and as much water needed to give it a sticky dough consistency. Be careful not to make the dough too thin. It's best to be a thicker dough.
Put the dumplings maker (a cheese grater will work as a substitute) over the pot of boiling water. Add the dough to the dumpling maker and slide it back and forth allowing the small pieces of dough to fall into the boiling water.
Cook the dough, until it starts to float on the top of the water. This indicates that its finished. Add to a strainer and run under lukewarm water. Add a little oil to it so the pieces don't stick together.
Last thing to do is add the two dishes together and enjoy!!


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Austrianism is Dying! Truthers Unite!
August 5, 2013 § Leave a comment
It transpires that leading Libertarian websites have been catastrophically hemorrhaging visitors over the last 18 months. Gold buggery is definitely on the wane and this means that the classical enemy of Populist Monetary Reform may be on the way out. The Goldites have been confusing the Populists for 150 years.
This is the chance of an era to find common ground for a widely supported Monetary Reform Movement.
By Anthony Migchels for Henry Makow and Real Currencies
Here are two stunning Alexa graphs. Lewrockwell.com:
Gary North is also down from about 30,000 to 60,000.
Surely Lew Rockwell's site and Mises.org are at the heart of Libertarian agitation. They showed solid growth up to late 2011 when they started bleeding visitors. It must be remembered that this was during the Paul campaign, that could have seen the Goldites take over the Republican party, should Paul have resisted Diebold manipulation.
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Garage Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased to announce the awardees of its grant program for 2014/15 in support of emerging artists.
From 273 applications received in summer 2014, five new winners have been selected to receive this year's scholarship:
Ivan Gorshkov and Evgeny Granilshchikov are awarded the grant for the second year in a row.
"The grant system is a fundamentally new practice for Russia that will hopefully encourage the formation of a new generation of artists. This is an important step for Garage in its mission to support contemporary art in Russia" - Daria Zhukova, Garage founder.
Launched in 2012, the program is currently the only initiative of its kind to support young Russian artists. The scholarship recipients represent a range of genres in contemporary art, including video art, photography, sculpture, painting, and street art. The principal selection criteria include originality, use of novel forms and materials, and credibility of artistic solutions.
The 2014/2015 expert committee is as follows:
The next application round for this annual program will start in summer 2015. The application process is based on an open call, after which an expert committee will determine the final winners, who will receive monthly payments of 20,000 roubles throughout the year. The grant program is designed to help artists aged 18–35 gain financial independence and focus on developing both their professional skills and the scope of their research. Grant holders are also encouraged to participate in Garage's various educational programs and exhibitions.
In 2012, seven artists were selected from a total of 405 applicants. Scholarships were awarded to Ivan Gorshkov, Yulia Zastava, Kirill Lebedev, Kirill Makarov, Margarita Ovcharenko, Igor Ponosov, and Maria Kharitonova. In 2013, 307 applicants were assessed, the winners being Marina Androsovich, Ivan Gorshkov, Ebgeny Granishchikov, Ilya Dolgov, Arseny Zhilyaev, Ksenia Sorokina and the group ZIP. Held in 2014 as part of Garage's Project Space, an exhibition titled 11 featured works by the eleven previous awardees. The show was curated by artist Evgeny Antufiev, the appointed head of the scholarship program.
Pictured: Timofey Radya, Something, 2014. Courtesy of the artist
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This morning, I received a Facebook message from a very tired Alan which confused and intrigued me:
"Oh, so the director of suicide squad has made a film for netflix which stars will smith as a new york cop who has an orc as a partner, who then stumble upon an elf who has a magic wand that everyone is trying to steal while the city complains about the lack of diversity between the different magical races."
Followed by this:
"and it's not a comedy"
Not entirely trusting Alan's sleep deprived brain (he's been working awfully hard, lately) I decided to give the trailer a watch. Now i'm confused, too.
It looks really good, right? That's why i'm confused.
Alan's description, though written by a man who has had about four hours sleep in the last forty eight, is pretty much on the money. On paper, Bright sounds interesting and kind of cool, but doesn't exactly scream "WATCH ME!". Not to me, anyway. Despite that, this trailer looks fantastic, thus proving the old adage "You can't judge a film by a Facebook message describing it's premise".
Watching the trailer, I was reminded of a line from Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett:
"Racism was not a problem on the Discworld, because—what with trolls and dwarfs and so on—speciesism was more interesting. Black and white lived in perfect harmony and ganged up on green."
Smith's orc partner is described as "the diversity hire", we hear Smith's jibe at "fairy lives" not mattering (that one might draw some ire, although unjustly as it's a fair parallel to draw), it seems that director David Ayer and writer Max Landis are using Bright to hold a mirror up to our world, show some of the problems that plague it and then tilting that mirror slightly to give us a different slant.
Intellectual fodder aside, this trailer is absolutely a feast for the eyes. That's not surprising, as this comes from David Ayer who gave us the visually breathtaking Suicide Squad. I will defend that film to my dying day, it deserves so much more love than it got, but love or loathe it most people will agree that it looked incredible and Bright definitely has that same luscious, comic book come to life look to it.
When Alan described Bright to me this morning, I was perplexed. I still am, but now because I don't get how an idea so unusual can look so bloody good.
Bright is a Netflix original which releases on December 22nd. Merry Christmas to me!


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Education for the open web fellowship: new deadline
August 20, 2010 § 9 Comments
In May, Mozilla and the Shuttleworth Foundation announced a new Education for the Open Web Fellowship. The aim is to support practical ideas that help people learn about, improve and promote the open nature of the internet, as part of our commitment to supporting leaders working at the intersection of open education and the open web.
While response was promising, we did not feel any of the submissions were far enough along to award the fellowship in July as planned. So we've decided to a) push back the application deadline to October 17, 2010, to allow existing applicants to further strengthen their pitch and new applicants to throw their hat into the ring; and b) offer the early stage proposals a chance at small grants that will help them get off the ground.
We'll also offer travel scholarships for three promising early stage projects to participate in the Mozilla Drumbeat "Leaning, Freedom and the Web" Festival in Barcelona this November.
What are we looking for? And how can you make your pitch stronger?
Based on learning from the first round of fellowship applications, here are five things we encourage applicants to consider in writing up their idea:
1) Tell us your story. The person behind the project is as important as the project itself.
We want to know about the social entrepreneur or visionary behind the project. The fellowship basically pays the salary for one person for one year — so finding out exactly who that person is is important. Create and flesh out your profile page on Drumbeat.org to tell us more about your mission in life, your bio, and your "big picture."
2) Community engagement and participation are key.
The best project proposals will clearly spell out how they're going to engage communities and enable participation from real people. This is crucial — and often difficult to achieve in real life. So be sure to provide some meat around how your project will enable meaningful participation and community engagement. Simply saying something like "we'll move an existing offline community over to online" or "we'll reach out to community x or y" is probably not specific enough.
3) We're looking for cross-pollination between open education and the open web.
The best projects aim for innovation in both the education and open web space. Great educational initatives that happen to have a web site or some online component aren't quite it. And neither is simply building online tools or software for education projects. The best projects are true hybrids — ideas that can help reinvent education and make the web better at the same time.
4) Include a roadmap.
Promising people and ideas are great. But baked strategies and plans are even better. Try to include a clear roadmap of how you'll spend your fellowship year, with an emphasis on outcomes, milestones and tangible products.
5) Make a great video.
If at all possible, include a short video or slide presentation. It can be as simple as you explaining the project to your web cam. You can also check out examples of other successful Shuttleworth Fellowship application videos for inspiration.
Remember: it's not a competition — it's a community.
Collaboration and communication between projects is encouraged. Let's use this as a jumping off point for building ties and connections to each other that help grow the space. Check out and comment on the gallery of existing project proposals or rope others into collaborating around similar ideas.
There's multiple ways for your project to get recognition and help.
In addition to the one-year fellowship, all applicants will be eligible for Mozilla Drumbeat's new monthly grants for featured projects — which include $1,000 and hands-on help from Mozilla. Plus a chance to receive a travel scholarship for the Drumbeat Festival in Barcelona on November 3 – 5.
The fellowship grant amount will be equivalent to one year's salary, and includes contribution toward expenses and travel — plus potential access to an investment pool that will match personal investments in projects by at least ten-fold. Fellows may also receive help with online fundraising, and future support in seeking grants from other sources.
The deadline for all applications is October 17.
To apply, simply fill out a project page and personal profile at Drumbeat.org. Project proposals must follow the original guidelines outlined here. Fellowship recipients will be announced by the end of the year.
§ 9 Responses to Education for the open web fellowship: new deadline
"Open web" IS ABSOLUTELY NOT OPEN.
That public HAVE TO UNDERSTAND at first.
Playing with words, abusing people.
It is sad.
Sorry, apologise, it is not my competency.
I give the decision for competent people in the matter.
We cut it for our child.(maybe other parents will do it too),
I do not considerating for the moment safetly (at least for my child), neither for me.
I am pedagogue, teacher.
I DO NOT give my credit. (it is my personal opinion, I have my raisons, I
dealing with the competency in the matter.)
Asking for overwieing.
Sorry, apologise Everyone, Every country in the world.
For me internet IS NOT a place to making "experiences".
Have a nice day:
@csacsa: Madam, what's the matter?
Our childrens healthy and safety life,
I DO NOT DISCUSS more here.
I preserving MY LIFE AND MY HEALTHY.
Have a nice evening.
-English(which one?)
-Why English?
IF I am blind?
Who is who?
My name is?
Matter (Oxford)
2.What do you mean "matter"?1.
1.What do you mean "madam"?2.
Where r u from? OR Where are you from?
HUndreds&100 questions
What is in my mind?
Am I a machin_e_?
Why only English?
The first question.
Hi Matt,
Just a heads-up in case this post is getting a lot of traffic via drumbeat – the link to the Drumbeat festival is broken (http://drumbet.org/festival).


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July 18, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, July 18, 1768 All of pages 1, 2 & 3 are taken up with a detailed report of the island of Corsica, the latter page including a biography of Pascal Paoli which carries over to take close to half of pg. 4.
Near the back under "America" are reports from Charleston and Annapolis, as well as "A Message from the Governor" of Maryland which includes: "The King, our most gracious sovereign, having been informed that a circular letter...was in February last sent by the Speaker of the House of Rep. of the colony of Massachusetts...hath been pleased to order it to be signified to me that he considers such measures to be of a most dangerous & factious tendency, calculated to inflame the minds of his good subjects in the colonies, to promote an unwarrantable combination, to excite & encourage an open opposition to & denial of the authority of parliament, & to subvert the true principles of the constitution..." with more. This is followed by the response of the Maryland Assembly to the governor which is great reading as well (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 10 1/4 inches, period notations in a front page margin, very nice condition.
This newspaper published only briefly from December 21, 1767 until 1770. The publishers, John Mein and John Fleeming, were both from Scotland. The Chronicle was a Loyalist paper in the time before the American Revolution. In its second year, Mein printed names in the paper that accused some colonial merchants of breaking a British non-importation agreement. In response, Mein's name appeared on a list of merchants who violated the trade agreement. Mein retaliated by accusing the Merchants' Committee of using the non-importation agreement for illegal profiteering. The irritated readership ransacked the offices of the Chronicle, and ultimately, it ceased operations in 1770. (credit Wikipedia)
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Those regular readers of my blog will realise a couple of things; 1) I have not written for a very long time and 2) In all my journeying I have a deep love for music. Yet when an offer was made to obtain this release from a Facebook forum for readers of the excellent Prog Magazine, with the proviso that a review would be made on a blog I could not resist to both add to my collection of CD's and hear something new from an aspiring artist.
Ghostly Beard is the moniker of artist Patrick Talbot, who not only wrote all the lyrics and music on this release, but also played all instruments and did all vocals. Such talent makes me sick, lol. First off I love both the name and the artwork. Stunning album cover that immediately grabs my attention. But what of the music? Five tracks that are described as encompassing soft rock, jazz, prog rock, fusion, pop, classic rock and more. A very broad soundscape of genres and music. But does it deliver? Here is my track by track surmising;
Close Your Eyes- The sound of a clock ticking is the introduction to the first track. A sound that a few artists have used over the years. Then comes the music; gentle swathes of keyboard and guitar. The mood reminds me of the k-scope band Nosound, or the more ambient moments of No-Man. The solo is very Gilmour-esque. The softer sounds of Floyd remain all over this release. This is an impressive opener that draws you into a world of chilled out moods and great musicianship. Incredible to think this is the work of just one man.
"If there's a chance
That ll your failures be redeemed
You may find peace and quiet is hiding in the loving of a child."
Frozen in Time- Again a gentle sound permeates the ears of the listener. A sense of peace floods over the soul as these songs unfold. Great bass sound on this track. I think this is my favourite track on the release. The solo again is pure Gilmour. This is quite a commercial, catchy number that I could just put on repeat and listen to over and over. My only complaint. It seems to be over all too quickly.
"No more sorrow
Running under current
Silver Rainbow
Lighting all our love"
No Return- Another great track. This one reminds me musically of Peter Gabriel's more tribal stuff, and yet the keyboard and electronic sounds permeating takes it to an altogether different place. An almost Stranglers type vocal joins the fray, but it never stops the sense of hope that glides around the sound. The guitar and keys are almost reminiscent of some seventies movie, and yet the track is very much up to date. A great track. Then Gilmour brings in the solo again.
Limitless- My least favourite track on the E.P. Just doesn't do it for me. More of a soft rock approach here, but it lacks the unexpected sounds and journeys of the other tracks. Could be a radio hit, but then could also so easily be that background elevator music. Although I do love the (sound of) the oboe solo, which is over far too quickly.
"My love, in the end, will be limitless."
Winter Dance- The release ends with an instrumental. A beautiful number that incorporates a real jazz/fusion sound. Again it washes over gently, and all the instrumentation is perfect. A track which again is far too short. This could have journeyed and washed over me so much more over a greater time period. Leaves me intrigued and wanting more. Patrick Talbot is an incredible talent.
In conclusion, an impressive initial release from Talbot. I look forward to journeying more and hearing where he takes all these influences next. It is a release that is well worth investigation and investing in. The future looks bright for the artist known as Ghostly Beard. Hear him here first.


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Sichuan University-Pittsburgh Institute (SCUPI), located in Chengdu, China, invites applications to fill two tenure-line faculty positions in the areas of Materials Science and Engineering at Assistant or Associate Professor level. Both positions are to start from late-August 2019 (2019 Fall Semester) or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. Applicants should have a PhD or ScD by the time of hire and expertise in one or more of the following technical areas: computational and data science in materials, energy materials, optoelectronic materials, piezotronics and sensing materials, quantum materials, biomaterials, polymer science, or metallurgy. Successful applicants should have the ability to build an externally funded research program, as well as contribute to the teaching mission of the Institute. Effective oral and written communication in English is required, as English is the official language of the Institute. Terms of employment, including salary, relocation, and start-up packages are competitive and on par with similar offers by universities in North America.
SCUPI is an academic entity jointly established by Sichuan University and the University of Pittsburgh. Approved by China's Ministry of Education in 2014, SCUPI is one of the large-scale partnerships between an American university and a top-rate (985 level or double-first-rate) Chinese university. SCUPI now enrolls around 650 undergraduate students in three majors, including Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The technical curriculum complies fully with the curriculum of Pitt's Swanson School of Engineering and all courses are taught in English. SCUPI will continue to grow to an enrollment of 1600 students and 80 faculty members, which will be achieved in approximately 5 years. Along with this strategic plan, a 30,000 square-foot building is being constructed. This new space and facilities will offer vast opportunities for innovations in research, education, and career development. The successful candidates for these positions will benefit from the resources, support, and a multidisciplinary research environment fostered by Sichuan University, University of Pittsburgh, and other partnering institutions around the globe. Sichuan University, Sichuan Province, and the Chinese government have existing programs with special funding support for eligible junior faculty. More information about SCUPI can be found at https://scupi.scu.edu.cn/en/.
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Vegan MoFo: Office BBQ!
So, my office had an employee BBQ luncheon on Monday, boasting veggie burgers as well as beef burgers. In my head:
"Yeah, yeah. Nice gesture, but...
" But NOTHING! When I stepped outside and gazed at the vegetarian-designated grill (squee!), I saw co-workers flipping Boca Original Vegan patties over the fire! They had at least three different kinds of Boca burgers and I was so relieved/impressed/touched that they included a cruelty-free option! Now, the director of my department is a vegetarian, so I'm sure she pushed for all those options. Which just makes her rock even harder. Here's my plate:
I ended up having two. :O
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Head to the Wells Fargo Center this weekend for one heck of a sale.
From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sixers and Flyers fans can take advantage of a huge blowout sale on all merchandise.
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More good news? Anyone attending the sale gets free parking along with the chance to hang with Sixers mascot Hip-Hop.
Season ticket holders can grab their savings a day early. The blowout sale is being offered from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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Certificates of Calibration Availability for SMR Nests or Tooling Used with the Laser Tracker
As of July 2013, Spherically Mounted Retroreflector (SMR) nests and tooling used with the Laser Tracker come with calibration certificates to confirm that the critical dimensions of nests and tooling are within FARO® specified tolerances. Critical dimensions include all mechanical dimensions on a single piece of metal that has been precision machined. These critical dimensions do not change or deviate with storage or temperature changes. With heavy use or accidental damage, such as falling on a hard object, critical dimensions can change.
If your quality procedures require periodic recertification of laser tracker target tooling, you can send them to any laboratory that satisfies your accuracy requirements to get them re-certified.
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We at Catoosa Small Animal Hospital have always strived to be on the cutting edge of diagnostic medicine. That is why we have been so excited with our ultrasound abilities in the hospital. When Dr. Steve Weir and Dr. Bob Shoup were in school – back when they rode horses to class – ultrasound was only something that major institutions were starting to get. Now, top hospitals use it regularly. We have the latest high-quality equipment and have actually flown in one of the best radiologists in the country – Dr. Anne Bahr from Texas A & M – to train our doctors. In short, it doesn't matter how many thousands you spend on an ultrasound machine – if no one can use it properly and read the images correctly – it is pretty much worthless for you and us! However, we are proud to say that our doctors have tremendous talent in the area of ultrasound. In fact, we receive referrals from other veterinarians around the state to image their cases. One of the great advantages of ultrasound imaging is that it is a "non-invasive" way to clearly see the various organs in the body – including the heart and everything in the abdomen. Our machine is one of the higher level machines which allows us to even evaluate blood flow in various organs and blood pressure differences between the chambers of the heart. This great technology has allowed us to make a diagnosis in cases that in the past required an exploratory surgery and we are very happy to be able to offer this to our clients. We also are on a network of board certified radiologists that can evaluate any of our scans that we have questions about within the hour. This allows us to start treatment immediately in cases that need it.


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How to Plan a Trip to Cape Cod
Cape Cod is one of the most treasured spots on the East Coast for its amazing beaches, secluded bikepaths, and historic lighthouses that dot the shore. Each of the towns of Cape Cod have their own unique flavor. For example, Sandwich is a great town for those looking to experience the quaint, quiet New England backroad feel of the Cape. Just next door, the town of Barnstable contains many villages, most notably Hyannis, home of the Kennedy Compound, and the only designated "city" on Cape Cod. This page will help you plan a trip to Cape Cod, and find some of the best things to do, places to see, provide Cape Cod road trip tips, make suggestions on when and where to stay, and provide links to further information about the Cape.
If you're looking to plan a trip to Cape Cod, first, you'll need to find out what season you prefer. Cape Cod can get very warm in the summer (at least to New Englanders), with temperatures reaching the mid to high 80's, sometimes into the 90's for a few days stretch. The climate is usually humid on Cape Cod, but a sea breeze keeps most of the Cape slightly cooler than the rest of Massachusetts. If you're looking for warm weather without the crowds, autumn is very comfortable on Cape Cod. Temperatures still stay in the 60's and 70's through most of October, and you'll have the bonus of fall foliage. The winter is a beautiful experience as well, when snow blankets much of Cape Cod during parts of January and February (though driving can be stressful for those not used to it).
To summarize, those looking for very warm weather and warm beaches, come in the summer (though be warned, Cape Cod traffic can be insane in the summer). For thinner crowds and cooler temperatures, visit in autumn. For a wintery experience that has wreath decorated ligthhouses and Colonial homes lit for the holidays, visit in autumn. Spring, too, is often underestimated for its comfortable temperatures (and less bugs, too).
The next on your Cape Cod vacation planning checklist would be the place to stay. Cape Cod doesn't have all too many large chain hotels, which is good and bad. It's great because you don't have to worry about the cheesy, cookie-cutter atmosphere and robotic concierge of chain hotels. On the other hand, you never know what to expect, that is, unless you read hotel reviews. Check Trip Advisor for honest reviews from people that have stayed there, and to get additional photos of the rooms. You'll be surprised by some of the comments, sometimes disappointed, sometimes pleasantly surprised. It isn't always the more expensive hotel that's the better one! Cape Cod has many bed and breakfasts, inns, and motels. You won't find many multi-story hotels. The bed and breakfast is a great route for Cape Cod travel, but can be a little expensive sometimes. Motels are often no-frills, and rely more on the surrounding attractions and beaches than they do on the amenities they provide (they can also sometimes be very overpriced). If you'd like to stay at a nice place on Cape Cod, you're most likely going to spend over $100 night.
Next, you'll want to plan out what time of week (and what week) you'll want to stay. Weekends on Cape Cod, even in the early autumn, can be nuts. Traffic can back up the Bourne and Sagamore Bridge for miles heading to Cape Cod, and back. Typically Friday is the worst day for traffic heading over the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges. Sunday night is often the worst coming back, but Saturday morning can be rough both ways. If the weekend is a holiday weekend, expect traffic on the holiday (like 4th of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day, and Columbus Day). To avoid the traffic, avoid travel on the weekends. If you must travel on the weekends, try to plan your trip over the bridges early on Friday morning, early Saturday morning (before 7am), or Sunday morning (before 7am).
On your trip to Cape Cod, you'll need the basic beach essentials: sunglasses, suntan lotion, a beach towel, and bathing suit, some changes of clothes – not much else. Like any road trip, you're best off to pack light. If you run out of clothes, you can always buy a souvenir t-shirt or sweatshirt. Gas is slightly more expensive on Cape Cod than elsewhere in Massachusetts. Gas stations are located heavily along Route 28, and signs are designated for gas stations off of Route 6.
Now, which Cape Cod towns should you visit and stay at? The towns of Cape Cod all offer something different.
Bourne is the westernmost town on Cape Cod. While Bourne isn't the most popular resort town, it is a beautiful stopping point on your trip for many reasons. The Cape Cod Canal, which runs from Cape Cod Bay to Buzzards Bay, provides miles of bike riding, walking, and skating opportunities along the paved bike path. It also has some of the best fishing on Cape Cod. Bourne's western beaches provide goregous views of the Elizabeth Islands and the Cape Cod Canal boat traffic. Along the canal, be sure to take a stroll on the bike path to view the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge, a beautiful piece of architecture that looks great during sunsets.
Falmouth is located on the southwestern corner of Cape Cod. Falmouth has been built up over the years, but still has some beautiful, quaint, New England style villages. Route 28 leads directly to the town of Falmouth, and eventually to Woods Hole. Woods Hole is a small village on the southern tip of Falmouth, and the home of the Martha's Vineyard Ferry (which is a great day trip). It's also one of the most popular towns on the Cape to stay at because of its many beaches and proximity to the bridges.
Mashpee is a mostly residential town adjacent to Sandwich, Falmouth, and Barnstable. There aren't too many hotels in the town of Mashpee, but the town does have some memorable coastline between Falmouth and Barnstable near Route 28. Explore the hidden harbors, marshes, and inlets on these scenic backroads and you won't be disappointed.
Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod. Of all of the towns on the Cape, it probably has the most "old time Cape Cod" feel, especially along Route 6A. The town has a small stretch of shoreline between Barnstable and Bourne, right near the Cape Cod Canal. A drive down Route 6A in Sandwich is not to be missed! Also, check out the Sandwich Glass Factory, where glass makers handblow glass live, and offer works of art for sale in the gift shop.
Barnstable is better known for its "village" of Hyannis and Hyannis Port. These two parts of the city have been made famous by former President John F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, and Robert Kennedy as home of the Kennedy Compound. Besides the Kennedy connection, Barnstable has plenty to offer. Major villages like Cotuit, Centerville, Craigville Beach, and the busy town center of Hyannis along Route 28 are some of the most visited spots of Cape Cod. Barnstable is also where you can find Sandy Neck Beach, a long, dune-filled peninsula with unbelievable views of Cape Cod Bay.
Yarmouth, located right next to Hyannis/Barnstable, is a town that is very different from north side to south side. It is one of the few towns that has shores on both Nantucket Sound and Cape Cod Bay. The busy south side is much like Hyannis along Route 28, while the north side has calm waters and rivers at Bass Hole and Yarmouth Port. It also shares Bass River with its neighbor to the east, Dennis. Yarmouth is one of the most popular resort towns, which you can find many of along Route 28.
Dennis shares its school system and the Bass River with the town of Yarmouth. The two towns are interconnected in many ways, but Dennis offers its own beautiful coastline along both Route 28 and Route 6A. Like Yarmouth, many of the resort and motel areas are located along Route 28. Bass River is one of the most popular areas in town for fishing and boating.
Harwich, which is known for containing "seven villages and three harbors," is further east along Route 28 on Cape Cod. Harwich contains the busy town center (in the summer, anyways) of Harwich Port, and has a ferry that leaves for Nantucket from its shores. Unlike Dennis and Yarmouth, Harwich doesn't have a northern shore along Cape Cod Bay, but does have great beaches on the southern side on Nantucket Sound.
North of Harwich and east of Dennis is the unofficial most quiet town on Cape Cod, Brewster. This small town has serene, picture-perfect beaches at Paine's Creek and other Cape Cod Bay beaches. Brewster has many of the best bed and breakfasts Cape Cod has to offer. Along Route 6A, you can find a stretch of antique shops and galleries to browse during your trip. Much of the town preserves its Colonial era charm through its antique homes and buildings.
Linnell Landing, Brewster, low tide.
Chatham is located south of Brewster and Orleans, and east of Harwich. Chatham is one of the wealthiest towns on Cape Cod, and has some of the best views on the entire Cape. With stupendous shoreline along Nantucket Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, you can find some great beaches in town. Unfortunately, many of them are private, but some aren't. Try visiting Lighthouse Beach near the town center, and don't miss a cruise along Pleasant Bay on Route 28. The views there are incredible.
Orleans, like Chatham, has incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean. It has the advantage of having some of the best Cape Cod Bay beaches on the northern side as well, like Rock Harbor. Much of Orleans' eastern facing beaches are protected by the Cape Cod National Seashore, which stretches from Orleans to Provincetown.
Eastham is one of the most famous towns on Cape Cod, if we're speaking in terms of iconic images. The famous Nauset Light which you can see on Cape Cod Potato Chips bags everywhere is adorned with the historic lighthouse. Just behind Nauset Light, you can find the historic Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses. Also, don't miss the beaches in Eastham. The ones on the Atlantic Ocean provide great surf, and dramatic views because of the high dunes behind you.
Of all of the towns on Cape Cod, Wellfleet could be the most dramatic. It has frequent whales that visit the Cape Cod Bay side, winding river marshes that can easily be seen from Route 6, and is home to the famous Marconi Beach and Marconi Station, both part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. As you head further north (or east, as Route 6 indicates), the hotels/motels because further apart. This makes the Outer Cape region one of the tougher places to find a place to stay, and one of the most expensive. However, the price is well worth the drive and the extra money, as you'll see once you arrive in Wellfleet.
This is probably the quietest and smallest town on Cape Cod. Located south of Provincetown and north of Wellfleet, Truro has some galleries in the town center, located off of Route 6, along with Highland Light, located on the Atlantic Ocean side of town. There are some homes that are available for rent in town by the week/weekend, but very few places to stay other than these. Right before the Provincetown town line, you'll find the famous cottages along Route 6A, which offer some of the most desirable views on Cape Cod.
Provincetown has a long history of being an artist colony, and tradition continues today. It has dozens of art galleries on Commercial Street, making it the busiest art community on Cape Cod. Provincetown also is a massive gay and lesbian tourist destination, with many gay friendly restaurants, clubs and inns in town. The coast of Provincetown is not to be missed. There are three lighthouses in town, a mile long jetty that leads the PTown spit, and one of the best Cape Cod beaches at Race Point. The town also has miles of paved bike paths leading from Race Point to Provincelands, to the downtown area. Most of the places to stay are located in downtown, which is only a few minutes from any part of town.
Which town will you choose for your vacation? The quiet appeal of Brewster and Truro, the busy atmosphere of Hyannis and Provincetown, or the easy to find/easily accessible beaches of Dennis and Yarmouth? Whichever town you choose, check the reviews of the hotel you're booking through prior to committing. Once you've booked your hotel, you may want to read this guide on 50 things to do on Cape Cod, for recommended activities, trip planning, beaches, sightseeing, and other fun activities. For trip planning between Boston and Cape Cod, read our guide on the towns of the South Shore.
Do you have a favorite spot on Cape Cod that you recommend, or a travel tip you'd like to share? I'd like to hear from you in the comments section below, and so would our other travelers!
A Trip Across the South Shore of Massachusetts
A lot of places in Massachusetts get plenty of attention for what they have to offer in terms of scenic attractions, beaches, mountains, big cities, and historical sites. You've probably heard of Cape Cod, and you've no doubt heard of Boston. The South Shore of Massachusetts, however, sometimes gets ignored. Beyond the town of Plymouth, what else is there? Plenty. The South Shore of Massachusetts has lighthouses, scenic views of the Boston skyline, some of the best beaches in the state, great restaurants, and one other thing: a lack of crowds. That's the biggest difference.
We'll start north and head south on this trip, and begin with the town of Quincy.
Quincy is just south of Boston, so it's a city, not much of a beach town. Quincy does have its own beaches, particularly Wollaston Beach, but these are no match for the beaches further south. What it does have is a lot of history. The town is the home of former Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, as well as the famous signor of the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock. Quincy boasts some of the best restaurants on the South Shore, as well as the beautiful seaside community of Marina Bay.
Normally just a stopping point along Route 3, Weymouth doesn't seem like it has much to offer in terms of scenic views, however, you may not have visited the Weymouth Back River along Route 3A. This scenic area has its own park, Abigail Adams Park, with plenty of space for dog walking and enjoying the fresh air. Like Quincy, this is a city style town with plenty of businesses and restaurants. You'll also find Wesagusset Beach along the relatively small Weymouth shoreline.
Hingham is one of the South Shore's wealthiest communities, and one of the prettiest. Like Weymouth and Quincy, there isn't all that much shoreline in town, but what is there is memorable. What's most memorable about Hingham's coast is the peninsula park called World's End. This hilly land is made up of several hills overlooking Quincy, Hull, and Hingham. Nestled away on this tip, it's easy to find yourself as the only visitor in this scenic park, strangely enough.
Located on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, Hull is connected by land to the towns of Cohasset and Hull. There is no land route to Boston, except for a long 1-hour drive back down the peninsula south, and north to Boston. This scenic town of the South Shore boasts its most popular beach, Nantasket Beach. With miles of white sand, Nantasket has little rocks and plenty of stretches of soft sand to walk on. Much of Nantasket also has a giant sea wall, which is another popular place to go walking or running. Further north in Hull, you will reach some of the hills for which the town is famous. To the north, you can view Little Brewster Island and Boston Light. At the very end of Hull, you'll find Pemberton Point, looking out at Peddocks Island, the Boston Harbor Islands, and the skyline of the city of Boston. Get here early if you're heading here in the summer, because the beach parking fills up fast.
Cohasset, like Hingham, is a beautiful community that has many spectacular, high priced homes on the water. Cohasset's Jerusalem Road is a must drive for the South Shore. When you're done with that, drive through the center of Cohasset, and to the tribute to the former lighthouse in Cohasset at Government Island. Minot's Ledge Lighthouse can clearly be seen from the park, which stands alone in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, protecting ships from the rocky shoal to this day.
Scituate is located south of Cohasset. Scituate has its own lighthouse and harbor. Scituate Light can be seen as the introductory photo for this post. From the coast of northern Minot, you can spot the Minot's Ledge Lighthouse, along with a small beach (and sometimes tidal pools). In Scituate Center, you'll find plenty of shops, art galleries, and local restaurants featuring seafood, Irish food, and ice cream. South of the center, you'll find the cliffs area of Scituate. These four cliffs have spectacular views of the ocean. The Fourth Cliff of Scituate is located in Humarock. This coastal village is only accessibly by first traveling through Marshfield. Scituate and Humarock were once connected, but a storm moved the mouth of the North River between Third and Fourth Cliff to its present entrance.
At the coastal center of the South Shore is the town of Marshfield. Like many coastal towns in Massachusetts and Cape Cod, Marshfield contains several "villages" that make up the town. Fieldston, Ocean Bluff, Brant Rock, Rexhame, and Marshfield Hills are some of those villages. The busiest of those villages in the summer is Brant Rock, which has extensive parking for summer strolls along the waterfront and for a day trip to the beach. You can find the Marshfield Hills section of town near Route 3A. Marshfield Hills has many historic homes and scenic backroads that are worth the drive.
Duxbury has some of the South Shore's most impressive scenery. Much of the town is located on the ocean, and the town has one of the busiest beaches in Massachusetts, Duxbury Beach. If you have the time, spend a couple of hours exploring the main roads of town like Washington Street, Powder Point Avenue, and King Caesar Road. These all have incredible views of Manoment and Plymouth, along with tidal creeks, small sailboats, and waterfront homes. Near Duxbury Beach, you'll find the Powder Point Bridge. This bridge leads to the peninsula of Gurnet, which leads to the village of Saquish. This is four wheel drive access only, and you'll need a beach permit sticker to get here. Once you reach Saquish, you'll need to turn around. It's residents only. The ride to Saquish, however, is unforgettable. On one side, there's the open Atlantic Ocean. On the other side, you'll see dunes, shorebirds, and Plymouth Harbor. Bring your camera so you can remember this beautiful spot forever. If you'd rather not spend the extra money on a permit, you can park at the other side of the Powder Point Bridge and walk over. The walk is long, but the views are grand.
The town of Kingston is located just south of Duxbury. Much of the shoreline of Kingston is dominated by the Jones River. Kingston has the small beach that overlooks Kingston Bay called Gray's Beach, along with beautiful historic homes located on Main Street (Route 27). Much of Kingston's shoreline can be seen by traveling first via Washington Street in Duxbury, to Bay Road. This will lead eventually to the Jones River and Bay Farm, a large open pasture that leads to the ocean.
Plymouth is the South Shore's most well known town, and also the largest town in the state of Massachusetts by land area. There's no question that you should definitely make Plymouth part of your journey across the South Shore. Plymouth has some great seafood restaurants and shopping in Plymouth Center, but also has stunning beaches and deep history (which you probably already knew). There are many historic buildings and parks in Plymouth, but make Plymouth Rock, the Plymouth waterfront, the Mayflower II, and Plimoth Plantation "must-sees" on your trip. There are some beautiful beaches in Plymouth, many of which are private. For a better view of some of them, take the Captain John Boats, which offer great whale watches. A trip on one of these boats will give you great views of Kingston, Duxbury, Saquish, and sometimes Provincetown (not to mention the whales themselves).
A trip across the South Shore will take all day, if you start early. Otherwise, it could take two days. Popular towns to stay in include Rockland, Hull, and Plymouth. Be sure to plan your trip around bridge traffic on Cape Cod as well. Bridge traffic is heavy on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Travel to New England's Popular Road Trip Destinations
If you're looking for variety in your road trip, New England might be the place to find it. The cold Atlantic waters have carved beautiful beaches along Cape Cod, while Maine's coast has miles upon miles of steep ocean cliffs. Further inland, Vermont's Green Mountains and New Hampshire's White Mountains change every season to provide us with a different view of their forested slopes.
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Lensmaster Kiwisoutback has written an entire guide to taking a road trip to New England, which delves into the more popular destinations like Franconia Notch in Vermont, the Connecticut wine trail, the shore of Cape Cod, and the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. You'll also find a list of recommended things to do in each state, where the major cities are in New England, where the lighthouses are located along the coast (also rivers and lakes), and the interesting regional food.
Have you ever visited New England? You can also add a Twitter update to the lens tweeting out your favorite destination in these six states, whether it's a roadside diner, ski resort, bed and breakfast, or just a secluded beach that's worth seeing.
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Minnesota ranked as the best state to retire
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
AARP, the largest advocate for senior in the United States, ranks Minnesota as the best place to retire in the country. They rated Minnesota the top state in the nation on its 2014 scorecard of services and support for older residents. According to the organization, Minnesota has the most senior housing units per senior than any other state – 125 housing units per 1,000 older adults, compared to the national median of 27. The next-highest state is our neighbor to the east, Wisconsin, which has 58 units per 1,000 older adults.
In addition, Minnesota was the only state to rank in the top 25 percent for all five categories AARP measured – affordability, choice of setting and provider, quality of life and care, support for family caregivers and effective transitions, which means the ability to move someone from a nursing home back into the community. Of those categories, Minnesota ranked first in choice of setting and provider, and for quality of life and care.
The population of retirees in Minnesota is growing, with the number of retirees expected to double in the Twin Cities metropolitan area by 2040.


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Today at work I was outside having a cigarette and it was absolutely freezing. Needless to say, I wasn't out there for very long. I need to quit smoking soon and have decided to quit by 2012. I quit for two years and started back the day my daughter moved out. I am almost ready to quit again.
While outside there were two men huddled together talking sports trying to amass body warmth between the two in the best way they could. One of the men I see from time to time I always look twice at because he reminds me of my biological father. While they chatted about games they watched the night before I wondered to myself what my biological father talks about during his breaks at work. It got me very curious, which is normal when I think of him.
I haven't seen him for two years. The last time I saw him was at a gathering that I did not expect to see him at. He completely ignored me and acted like I didn't exist. This is normal behavior from him yet it hurt a lot. What is ironic is that he talked to my husband. He had never met him before and was curious about him, I guess, and I found them in the kitchen chatting. I almost lost my mind. I could not believe he talked to him but not me, his only daughter. My husband is Arabic and he was telling him how he had learned some Arabic while living in the Middle East years ago. What he did not tell my husband is that the reason why he was living there was because a judge had told him he had to pay child support and instead of paying he ran away overseas. What a long haul to escape child support.
I have never understood him. I remember being a child and having very rare moments when he could be the charmer and make me feel like the only person who existed in the world. He never had much to do with me. In my 20's I called him trying to get to know him as an adult and he actually asked me why I wanted to be his friend. I was dumbfounded to say the least. That was the last real conversation I had with him. In that conversation he also told me that he understood why I wanted to see him because he kept in touch with his parents to see what he would look like as he aged. Once again, I was dumbfounded. I asked to meet him for lunch. He was not interested as usual.
I am his only child. I think that is a huge regret for him. I recently heard from a great aunt he never wanted children and was angry with my Mom when she got pregnant. He was never in my life, really, except for those few rare moments of joy and a lifetime of pain.
I just turned 40 this past October. I do not know why, but I want to reach out to him one more time to see if I can finally get to know him. My husband and Mom tell me not to because it will be disastrous and I will only be hurt again. I am afraid he will die one day and he will take to the grave the reason why he was never in my life. Even at 40 I blame myself. I realize on a logical level that it is irrational to feel this way; yet, I cannot help it. The child within continues to grieve.
Will I feel this way on my deathbed?
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Child Within
Today at work I was outside having a cigarette and it was absolutely freezing. Needless to say, I wasn't out there for very long. I need to quit smoking soon and have decided to quit by 2012. I quit for two years and started back the day my daughter moved out. I am almost ready to quit again.
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Great announcement today regarding the partnership between Novartis and Pear Therapeutics. This work has been driven by my friend Joris VanDam @ Novartis.
The combination of digital and traditional therapies is the future of the biopharmaceutical industry and Joris is leading the way with the support of his colleagues at Novartis.
I suspect this is the first of many to come.
Well done JVD – you rock.


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Bixby offers 'vision for the church' in new book
The 125-page book addresses the ways churches can fall short of their potential to be grace-filled places and discusses what churches and a life of discipleship look like when "we get honest with God and get real with one another," the institute's press release said.
Drawing from the Gospel and real-life examples, the Rev. Bixby "explores pathways to a more open and authentic Christian and spiritual community between the extremes of liberal and conservative, judgemental and permissive, mean and merely nice," the press release said.
"Is there anything more needed today than the grace-filled church Doug Bixby describes," wrote Doug Wysockey-Johnson, executive director of Faith at Work.
"He displays a profound understanding of the complexity of the human condition and God's grace," Mr. Wysockey-Johnson said.
"And from this pastor's heart comes a vision for the church that is both ancient and relevant today," he said.
The Rev. Bixby is a church consultant and conference speaker, having worked extensively with clergy and congregations on church leadership and congregational vitality.
He previously authored "Challenging the Church Monster: From Conflict to Community."
The new paperback may be purchased for $17 at Bank St. Book Nook on Bank Street in New Milford, Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot, and at www.amazon.com and www.alban.org.


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No over-dependence on Jaffer: Yadav
Mumbai may have a new coach in Pravin Amre, who is back after 2010-11 and a new captain in 24-year-old Suryakumar Yadav when they take on Jammu & Kashmir in the Group A Ranji Trophy opener at the Wankhede Stadium today
Mumbai may have a new coach in Pravin Amre, who is back after 2010-11 and a new captain in 24-year-old Suryakumar Yadav when they take on Jammu & Kashmir in the Group A Ranji Trophy opener at the Wankhede Stadium today.
Wasim Jaffer at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Pic/Atul Kamble
But their core issue remains the same as last season. If Mumbai are to lift the Ranji Trophy title for the 41st time, they need to stop being over-dependent on former India opener Wasim Jaffer.
Seasoned campaigner
Ever since the retirement of senior players like Sachin Tendulkar and Ajit Agarkar in the last season, Jaffer had to take the extra burden of helping Mumbai fare well in the batting department. The elegant right-hander did it with distinction, scoring 582 in nine matches — just seven runs short of Mumbai's top-scorer Aditya Tare in the last season.
The limited-overs tournaments before the Ranji Trophy kicked off gave a clear impression that Mumbai is still a one-man army when it comes to the batting department. Jaffer once again topped the batting charts for Mumbai with 365 runs in six Vijay Hazare Trophy matches last month.
With only Abhishek Nayar and Yadav having relatively more experience under their belt as compared to other youngsters in the team for the first match, the onus will once again be on Jaffer to put up big scores.
Mumbai skipper Yadav said the youngsters will try and bat around him. "He is a very senior cricketer. He is taking extra responsibility in the batting department. The youngsters will try and bat around him," said Yadav.
He, however, did not agree that the team is over-dependent on Jaffer. "His achievements are monumental. Every youngster in the team looks up to him. Yes, he plays a major role in the batting, but others in the team also know their responsibility. If he fails sometimes then someone else will take up the responsibility," said Yadav.
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We're now well into 2019, and this year's programmes and exhibitions are in full swing. As the weather turns chillier than ever, discover a colourful and exciting world of art!
Damian Elwes paintings at Zona Maco
Last chance to see! Until 10th February
Please visit Modernism #H201, Zona Maco, Mexico City
Elwes was born in England but lives and works in Santa Monica, California. His paintings typically explore themes such as the cycle of life, creativity, and the interconnectivity between all things. While studying Mathematics at Harvard University, he took an interest in theatre and poetry. His playwriting professor gave him a palette knife that had once belonged to Henri Matisse and it is from then perhaps that he developed his keen interest in the lives of artists.
Elwes has been lucky enough to encounter a dazzling array of artists in his lifetime. In recent years Elwes' focus has shifted to the natural world; he has created vast installations in which people can walk around, anticipating the virtual reality experience. This latest show at Zona Maco, Mexico is not one to be missed.
Last chance to see! Until 10th February
Albertina, Vienna, Austria
Around 70 works by artists including Anselm Kiefer, Gerhard Richter, Gottfried Helnwein, Andy Warhol, Alex Katz, and Maria Lassnig represent the broad diversity of post-1945 artistic stances.
Key works illustrate international trends running from hyper-realism to abstraction and from colour-aesthetic to political themes. The multifaceted artistic output of the past several decades is represented here in all its stunning forms.
Black Mirror: Art as Social Satire
Last chance to see! Until 17th February
Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
Black Mirror is a Netflix anthology drama series that has taken the world by storm. It is also a phrase which indicates a 'black mirror' is in each and every screen we look at the second it powers down, and is the mirror that we stare into endlessly each day. For this exhibition, the title both implies the black screen but also that a 'black mirror' could be interpreted as anything into which we pay interest to learn more about ourselves, which is the form several of the artworks take. In this latest show from Saatchi in London, artworks from contemporary artists across the world look at our society as it stands today and critique it with a variety of mediums and viewpoints.
Alexander Calder: Radical Inventor
Last chance to see! Until 24th February
Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal (MBAM), Canada
Alexander Calder's 3D sculptural mobile artworks are perpetually in motion. Simple geometric forms and curved flat shapes float in midair, attached to a central structure, all perfectly balanced to ensure that motion never ends – the pieces were affectionately termed 'mobiles' by Marcel Duchamp. The enduringly simple appeal of Calder's work continues to this day, and there is still nobody quite like him in the history of art. This exhibition presents an excellent selection of his works for Canadian audiences.
Last chance to see! Until 24th February
South London Gallery, London, UK
Discover some of the most exciting and promising new talent selected by the Bloomberg company in 2019. Sculptural and installation works are proving very popular this year as upcoming artists continue to experiment with what art and media can do in the 21st century.
These works are available to view until the 24th of February so don't miss it!
Paul Feiler – Works on Paper 1918 – 2013
30th January – 22nd February
The Redfern Gallery, 20 Cork Street, London, UK
Through close examination of Feiler's exhaustive career, a journey is drawn across his entire practice – a journey from forays in Figuration to Feiler's eventual arrival at geometric-abstract inspired territory. A retrospective mix of gouaches, drawings and paintings, the exhibition is both a fascinating glimpse at the personal desires and drive of an artist but also an informative insight into his entire creative oeuvre.
Georgia O'Keeffe: Living Modern
30th January – 3rd March
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, USA
This new exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art looks at the much-examined work of O'Keeffe in a new light: it carefully examines how the renowned artist proclaimed her progressive, independent lifestyle not only through her artistic practice but with her self-crafted public persona, including what she wore and how she presented herself in photographs. The exhibiton aims to present a new understanding of O'Keeffe focusing on her wardrobe, shown for the first time alongside key artworks and photographs. It examines how one woman determinedly shaped the public's perception of her and her practice through her control.
Historically significant, the show also includes works that entered the Brooklyn collection following O'Keeffe's first-ever museum exhibition—held at the Brooklyn Museum in 1927.
Miriam Escofet at Pontone Gallery
7th February – 10th March
Pontone Gallery, 43 Cadogan Gardens, London, UK
Selected highlights from the career of contemporary artist Miriam Escofet will be on display at Pontone Gallery, Chelsea, London. Details are painstakingly recreated in exquisite accuracy, resulting in these portraits each telling its own story and capturing the character of the individual pictured. Escofet was the winner of the 2018 BP Portrait Award.
Until 16th March
Centre for Fine Arts (Bozar), Brussels, Belgium
Pieter Bruegel's masterpieces, typically large scale works containing a whole ecosystem of creatures, characters and humanoid figures, are known worldwide. Some depict scenes from Christian religion – others are not so easy to decipher. Many of the works contain innumerable small details which have to be seen to be believed, each with its own mystery and meaning. This groundbreaking new project aims to examine these details and present them to audiences both online and in the gallery space. It is possible to experience the works in 3D online, with individual segments and figures animated separately as they may have been seen in the mind of Breugel himself.
As we approach the 450th anniversary of the painter's death in 1569, a number of international museums have collaborated on this innovative approach.
Fernand Leger: New Times, New Pleasures
Until 17th March
Tate Liverpool, Liverpool Docks, UK
This exhibition brings together more than forty works by renowned artist Fernand Léger (1881–1955). Léger was enthralled by the vibrancy of modern life. His paintings, murals, film and textiles were infused with the bustle and rhythm of the metropolis. He drew on photography and new forms of communication that boomed during the 'mechanical age' of the twentieth-century such as typography, advertising and graphic design. Leger's experimental film, Ballet Mecanique, is also on show at the exhibition.
Alexander Calder and Jeff Koons: Heaven and Earth
Until 24th March
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, USA
Heaven and Earth combines the practices of two entirely disparate artists in a unique approach whereby the artworks are presented in a joint context. Alexander Calder's sculptures nominally represent 'heaven' and Jeff Koons's celebrations of the mundane and concrete 'earth'. The pairing highlights the influence of balance and gravity in terms of the physicality of both artists' work. The contrasts between high art aspirations and mundane material choices represent just one of the ways these works function in the same space.
The National Photographic Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery
23rd February – 7th April
The National Portrait Gallery, London, UK
This prestigious prize is awarded every year. For 2019, the deadline for entries has now closed. After 30 years of sponsorship the BP Portrait Award still remains the most prestigious portrait painting competition in the world and represents the very best in contemporary practice. With a first prize of £35,000, and a total prize fund of £74,000, the Award is aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work. In June, the winning entries will be available to view.
Heaven and Earth in Chinese Art: Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei
2nd February – 5th May
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Celebrating the rich heritage of Chinese civilisation inspired by the ancient concept of tian ren he yi – unity or harmony between heaven, nature and humanity – this exhibition presents a historic selection of 87 artworks including paintings, calligraphy, illustrated books, bronzes, ceramics, jade and wood carvings, dating from the Neolithic period to the 19th century. This collection has been accumulated by Chinese emperors over the centuries and has been accessible for hundreds of years only to the imperial elite. Now rarely seen outside of Taipei, the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney is the exclusive venue.
This is the first time the collection has travelled to the southern hemisphere and it is unlikely to be seen in Australia again.
Laurie Simmons: Big Camera/Little Camera
23rd February – 5th May
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, USA
Laurie Simmons takes a strongly critical eye on the tropes that dominated postwar culture in America – the era of her own upbringing – creating fictional scenes using dolls and props as proxies for real people and places. Simmons explores archetypes and gender roles with her work, unsettling the concept of an American dream with its elements of female domesticity. In addition to her feminist stance, Simmons also toys with traditional ideas of photography as a medium. Manipulating scale in her pictures is apparently a metaphor for the concept of real life versus fiction. Indeed, there are things that are both discomfortingly familiar yet feel strangely alien about her work.
Leonardo Da Vinci: A Life In Drawing
3rd February – 6th May
Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds, UK
This display of Leonardo Da Vinci's drawings is a must-see. Drawings and sketches made up a large portion of Da Vinci's output, and sometimes represented drafts of final works, but more often than not existed as gifts – portraits of friends or colleagues – or schematics for his many inventions and anatomical drawings which, had they have been made more common knowledge, may have accelerated our understanding of the human body. 144 of Leonardo da Vinci's greatest drawings in the Royal Collection will go on display in 12 simultaneous exhibitions across the UK in February to mark the 500th anniversary of his death.
27th February – 12th May
Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Boston, USA
The Bauhaus art and design school was founded by Walter Gropius during April 1919 in the experimental and progressive social climate of Germany's Weimar era after WW1. This was a fantastic period for German culture – films, music, theatre and art were all blossoming, inspired by a machine aesthetic and avant-garde attitudes. Sadly the lifetime of the Bauhaus and Weimar culture was cut short when the Nazis took control of Germany, but the influence of the Bauhaus has lived on. This exhibition in Boston, USA casts its eyes back on 100 years of design history.
Botticelli: Heroines and Heroes
14th February – 19th May
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Hostetter Gallery), Boston, USA
Legendary painter Sandro Botticelli transformed ancient stories of lust, betrayal, and violence into Renaissance parables. In 1894, Isabella Stewart Gardner bought the Story of Lucretia, bringing the first Botticelli to America. Heroines + Heroes reunites her iconic Lucretia with its companion Virginia from the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo, a pair of paintings conceived for the Vespucci family palace in Florence. Together with additional extraordinary loans from Europe and the United States, this exhibition invites you to explore Botticelli's revolutionary narratives, as he reinvented ancient Roman and early Christian heroines and heroes as Renaissance role models.
Monsters and Myths: Surrealism and War in the 1930s and 1940s
24th February – 26th May
Baltimore Museum of Art, Brunswick, USA
Surrealism is sometimes seen as a refined form of the attitudes that birthed Dada and Futurism in the early 1900s. Both Dada and Futurism were founded on postwar attitudes, a dissatisfaction with the world as it stood following WW1, and Surrealism was in many ways a natural progression from the boundless Dada attitude. Feeling lost in the rapidly changing and turbulent world around them, several artists crafted some truly otherworldly artworks and predicted futures that would never come. Masters of their craft, such as Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Max Ernst, and André Masson are all represented in the show.
Printmaking in the age of Bruegel (1500 – 85)
20th February – 26th May
Centre for Fine Arts (Bozar), Brussels, Belgium
The exhibition, presented jointly by BOZAR and the Royal Library of Belgium, paints a picture of print production in the Southern Netherlands in the age of Bruegel. The famous painter's own production is only the tip of the iceberg: in the shadow of this giant there are many gems of printmaking to be discovered. The medium was both varied and flexible, used for several forms of visual communication ranging from newsprints to political propaganda. Brilliant craftsmanship and a bold spirit of enterprise played a major role in the construction of these works, which Bozar believes is why this work deserves a spotlight.
The Young Picasso: Blue and Rose Periods
3rd February – 26th May
Fondation Beyeler, Basel, Switzerland
This show has been called the 'most expensive and ambitious' ever staged at Switzerland's Fondation Beyeler. It has a huge challenge: to take on the towering aspirations of a young Pablo Picasso, and attempts to chronicle his progression through these creative periods in his early career. The pieces are presented in chronological order, with all focus on the very essence of the work itself from those periods – a wise move which lets the work speak for itself. This show has been made possible with the collaboration of Musee Picasso and Musee d'Orsay in Paris, and features a staggering array of over 80 works.
Magic Realism: Art in Weimar Germany 1919-33
Until 14th July
Tate Modern, London, UK
The Weimar culture era of post WW1 Germany was a rich environment of experimentation and achievement, albeit one troubled by the Nazis rise to power in later years. One of the most prominent elements of Weimar's visual culture in Germany was the Bauhaus school, which celebrates 100 years since its formulation in April 1919. However, art stretched into film and performance in the Weimar era, well outside of the Bauhaus' influence. This exhibition spotlights elements of Weimar culture from across German society in the years before the Nazis came to power.
Tom Hammick: Dreams and Voyages
28th Janury – 30th July
Brighton Royal Pavilion and Museums, North Balcony, Brighton, UK
This exhibition comprises a display of prints by artist Tom Hammick which were recently acquired for the Royal Pavilion and Museums' collections. These works each offer a personal interpretation of several different operas, inspired by Hammick's 2015-16 visual arts residency at the English National Opera in London.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead…
Multiples: Presented by Bridgeman Editions
13th – 18th March
251 – 253 Fulham Road, London, UK
Bridgeman Editions is proud to present Multiples, a group exhibition of limited edition prints by both emerging and established contemporary artists. Exploring the different techniques of printmaking from silkscreens, etchings, linocuts to lithography and woodcuts, Multiples is an assault on the senses through the language of printmaking.
Throughout the history of art printmaking has been a fundamental discipline of artistic practice, from Turner to Hogarth, Durer to Goya and Warhol to Hockney, printmaking has made art accessible. Many forms of printmaking involve drawing or painting onto a plate to produce a matrix and then producing prints from that matrix by mechanical processes. One might be sceptical about the artistic significance of such prints, on the basis that only the process of drawing or painting the matrix enables printmakers to exercise intentional control over the features of the resultant prints. This might lead one to think that such forms of printmaking lack artistic significance independent of drawing and painting. In today's digital age the importance of printmaking as an art form is indisputable, and this exhibition aims to highlight the beauty in printmaking in all its different guises.
Visit the Bridgeman Editions exhibitions page to find out more about the exhibition, or shop a selection of their artist prints in advance of the exhibition.


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New rules apparently say that even if you opt out of the TSA's porn-o-scan machine at the airport and ask for an old-fashioned hands-on probulation instead, they can still make you pose for the porn-o-scan.
They say this will make us safer, and I'm sure they'll only do it to bad people. Right?