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Retired life can be whatever we make it. Your retirement could include some element of work, complete relaxation, or something in between. Each of us has the ability to create an environment best suited for our individual wants and needs.
My son works for a local zoo assisting in the care of a diverse collection of inhabitants ranging from colorful snakes to a hedgehog to numerous birds of prey. The job is not just about feeding and cleaning the cages, but also involves making the lives of animal residents as full as possible within their restricted environment. To do this, workers focus on enriching the areas to provide as much stimulation and variety as possible. For example, the contents of the cages are regularly rearranged and new items are added to liven things up a bit, such as a brightly colored ball, a new plant, changes in the lighting, or perhaps a cleverly designed food dispenser that requires the animal to get creative to access their meals. By injecting changes and variety into what would otherwise be a drab setting with the same old thing, they hope to keep the animals engaged and mentally active to avoid boredom and prevent despair.
As we age, we can find ourselves caught up in similar boring surroundings and repetitious events. Although some degree of routine may be comforting in its predictability, variety and new things help keep us stimulated. New experiences require us to adapt ourselves rather than continue the same tried and true behaviors. When we do little things to add to the quality of our retirement, we can enrich the whole experience in order to get the most out of retired life. Here are some easy ways to enhance your retirement experience:
Learn a new dance step. Challenging steps require close attention to detail as you struggle to get the hang of it. Each routine adds something new to your repertoire and broadens your ability to enjoy yourself on the dance floor. The constant learning can also help sharpen your attention and keep you more mentally agile.
Study to improve skills with a second language. Foreign language skills are often handy when traveling the world. The challenge of picking up new words also keeps your mind active and engaged. Speaking a second or third language gives you a deeper understanding of other cultures and people, and could make your travel adventures more rich and meaningful.
Make changes to your surroundings. Add something new that will catch your attention when you enter an area. Paint a wall, move some furniture, add a new plant or picture, or re-landscape a bit. Small changes can help keep things fresh and allow your creative side to express itself. Feel free to experiment and make alterations frequently. It works for zoo animals, so why not the rest of us?
Reach out to new people with similar as well as differing interests. It is nice to share thoughts with similar-minded individuals, but it can also be entertaining to discuss and debate differing points of view. New perspectives add twists and turns that require deeper thought and keep you on your toes. Remember, there are at least two sides to every story.
Volunteer. Volunteering for a worthy cause is generally a win-win proposition and can open up a whole new world.
Document your life story in words and pictures for friends and family. You are the only person who can view the world from your unique perspective. Once you are gone, so goes that piece of family history.
Disconnect a bit. There is a time and a place for connectivity via smart phones and other mobile devices. When you are sitting with a fellow human, how can you expect to share a meaningful dialogue or experience if each of you is off on his own virtual wanderings? Stay present in the moment to experience it for all it is worth.
Get a pet. Perhaps something furry with no other reason for being than to entertain you and make you smile.
Some people find themselves trapped in a retirement lacking excitement and passion. Throw in a little variety to enrich yourself and your environment and liven up your retirement years.
From US News & World blog. Dave Bernard is the author of Are You Just Existing and Calling it a Life?, which offers guidelines to discover your personal passion and live a life of purpose. Not yet retired, Dave has begun his due diligence to plan for a fulfilling retirement. With a focus on the non-financial aspects of retiring, he shares his discoveries and insights on his blog Retirement–Only the Beginning.


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Visiting Taiwan . 2 Oct 2012. Day 5. Part 1/3 Catching the sunrise
Man… This is arduous. Waking up at 4 am is no joke. Poh has opted out of this activity as sleep seemed a better option. I struggled but decided to go for it in the end. Since I can hardly remember if I had ever did such a crazy thing in any of my previous … Continue reading
Visiting Taiwan . 1 Oct 2012. Day 4. Part 2/2 Reaching 渊明居
Introducing to you… 渊明居 Clean Sheets! The toilet seat is warm, comes with a bidet and spot the rain shower plus anti-slip mat! Weiwei! The rooms don't look exceptionally posh nor does it resemble any 5-star accommodation but this is definitely the best home stay experience we had. We were humbled not just by the … Continue reading
Visiting Taiwan . 1 Oct 2012. Day 4. Part 1/2 En Route to Shizhuo (石槕)
I'm already missing Taiwan! Although I touched down on Sunday, the memories of the laid-back life in Taiwan remained etched deeply. As much as I wish to start sharing about my new trip, I realised I'm not even half way done about my previous trip to Heart of Asia! So… here goes! 1st October was … Continue reading

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"You have to turn around and know who (destiny) is when she taps you on the shoulder, because she will. It happens to every man, but damned few times in his life. Then you must decide to follow where she points. You have to be single-minded, drive only for the one thing on which you […]Read More
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Legacy Living! by Penny Lee Prevost What is your legacy? What will you be remembered for? Who would you like to remember you? How much time do you actually sit and think about these questions? I can guess not very much and you would not be alone in that either. If you have never thought […]
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Joe is originally from San Diego, and works in Seattle as a union glazier (doing architectural metal and glass work on high rise buildings). Farming has been his passion since moving up to Washington in 2010, and he purchased the 14 acre farm at Mt Peak in June '15.
Bethany was born and raised in Ventura county, CA. She relocated to Washington in 2007 and then began farming a few years later, jumping right in to starting up a certified raw milk dairy with her long time friend.
We met in March 2015, and didn't waste any time starting a life together as farmers. After getting married at Mt Peak Farmstead in November of 2015, we are continuing our farming pursuits together and working toward both being on the farm full-time.


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Preheat the oven to 400°. In a medium roasting pan, drizzle the leeks, fennel and shiitake with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast for about 50 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and browned in spots.
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Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Slowly whisk in the polenta and cook over moderately low heat, whisking occasionally, until smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmigiano-Reggiano, butter and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the polenta into shallow bowls, top with the vegetables and serve.


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Today we commemorate the birth of Philip Melanchthon (born on February 16 in 1497)—author, humanist, reformer, theologian, and educator. In 1521, Melanchthon published the Loci Communes, of which Martin Luther once said: "Philip Melanchthon's invincible little book on Loci Theologici in my judgment is worthy not only of immortality but even of the Church's canon." Loci Communes 1521 was the first Lutheran work of systematic theology and arguably Philip Melanchthon's most important work. Below you will find an excerpt from Christian Preus's excellent translation of this book.
What Is the Gospel?
Just as the Law is that by which correct living is commanded and sin is revealed, so the Gospel is the promise of God's grace or mercy, that is, the forgiveness of sin and the testimony of God's kindness toward us. By this testimony our souls are assured of God's kindness. By it, we believe that all our guilt has been pardoned, we are strengthened to love and praise God, to be happy and to rejoice in him, as we will explain below in discussing the power of the Gospel. Moreover, Christ is the guarantee of all these promises, and for this reason we should refer all the promises of Scripture to him. For Christ was revealed obscurely at first, but afterwards he was made known more and more clearly. . . .
You see the plan of the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures, how he teaches the pious so sweetly and persuasively and acts for no other reason than to save us. All of Scripture is either Law or Gospel. The Books of Moses sometimes teach the Law and sometimes the Gospel. In fact, the Gospel is sometimes even hidden in the Law itself. For what can you find more evangelical than the promise that the Spirit of God adds as an explanation (αἰτιολογίᾳ) to the First Commandment: "Having mercy on thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments" [Deuteronomy 5:10]? And look how Moses the lawgiver suddenly becomes an evangelist, that is, a herald of grace and mercy, when he says in Exodus 34:[6–7], "Lord God, you who are merciful and gracious, patient and full of much compassion and true, you who guard your mercy for thousands, you who forgive iniquity and crimes and sins, although there is nobody who is innocent of himself before you." Try to provide a more evangelical pronouncement in all the writings of the New Testament! In this way, the Books of Moses sometimes teach the Law and sometimes the Gospel.
I am not now discussing figures, but only those passages that are clearly to be taken literally. For these are the passages that should be sought first and foremost. The sacred histories are examples sometimes of laws and sometimes of the Gospel. For clearly the terrible case of Saul pertains to the laws. But the case of David pertains to the Gospel, since although he had forced himself on another man's wife, yet he obtained grace. The pronouncement of the prophet was clearly the voice of the Gospel: "The Lord has taken your sin away. You will not die" (2 Samuel 12:[13]). One should evaluate similar examples in the same way. The prophets are teaching the Law when they condemn hypocrisy, godlessness, false security, and other such vices. For they denounce hidden vices and hypocrisy above all. They also proclaim the Gospel as often as they comfort, uplift, and assure weak consciences with their promises about Christ, which are so full of life that the apostle's question can ring out clearly: "Who will separate us from the love of God?" [Romans 8:35].
In the same way, the apostolic writings of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John teach sometimes the Law and sometimes the promises, and in them there are examples of both the grace and the wrath of God. The examples of Zacchaeus, the centurion, and the Syrophoenician woman testify to God's mercy. The blindness and madness of the Pharisees are an example of God's wrath. The apostolic histories do differ from those of the Old Testament in that they bear witness to a Christ who has already been sent, whom the Old Testament had only promised. They also explain the promises about grace, righteousness, and eternal life more clearly than either Moses' or the prophets' writings. The apostle Paul instructively (διδακτικῶς) contrasts the Gospel with the Law and sin with grace. He does this especially in his Letter to the Romans, which I consider a kind of index καὶ κάνονα[1] for all of Scripture. The other epistles, since they are generally hortatory (παραινετικαὶ) in nature, pertain to the Law, though every single one of them touches on the message of the Gospel at some point. And this the diligent reader may observe for himself.
We have pointed these things out primarily to overturn the commonly held error about Law and Gospel and the Old and New Testament that the godless, sophistic professors of theology have promulgated. They teach that Christ has replaced Moses and has given a new law called the Gospel, that it is contained in Matthew 5 and 6, and that the difference between the Law of Moses and that of Christ is that Moses' Law requires only external works, whereas Christ's Law also demands the affections. As if the Mosaic Law teaches some hypocritical and pharisaic righteousness! What, after all, is the false appearance of external works other than pharisaism? Let the prophets also bear witness that Mosaic Law requires the affections, for they continually command people to acknowledge God, fear God, and live justly and righteously. Maybe the sophists will even concede to me that the prophets taught the men of their times these things before the incarnation of Christ. Honestly, what could be more obvious than that passage from Jeremiah that, whether the sophists like it or not, has to refer to the Law of Moses? He says in chapter 7:[22–23], "I did not speak with your fathers and I did not command them a word in the day when I led them out of the land of Egypt about burnt offering and sacrifices. But this word I commanded them, saying: 'Listen to my voice, and I will be your God and you will be my people.' " Tell me, Thomas, what entered into your mind that you would teach that nothing is required in the Mosaic Law except pharisaism, that is, external works, and this when even Moses so often and clearly demands the affections? To pass by many passages, does he not forbid desiring our neighbor's property and such in Exodus 20? He has already condemned the work when he prohibits stealing and adultery. Therefore, you will concede that he is guarding against the affection with these words, "You shall not covet your neighbor's house, nor shall you desire his wife, nor his slave," etc. [Exodus 20:17]. And in Deuteronomy he adds, "And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God seek from you, except that you fear the Lord your God and walk in his ways and love him and serve the Lord your God with your whole heart and your whole mind, and that you keep the commandments of the Lord and his ceremonies, which I today am commanding you, so that it may go well with you" [10:12–13]. And again, "Circumcise the foreskin of your heart and do not be stubborn," etc. [10:16]. You could find six hundred passages of this kind in Moses.[2] So it is not unclear that Moses commands both affections and works.
[1] English: "and guide."
[2] The number 600 was commonly used in classical Latin to designate an innumerable amount. It seems, though, that the number 600 is used deliberately here to correspond to the alleged 613 commands found in the Jewish law. Cf. Gabriel Biel In sent. III, dist. 40, q. ult., art. 1; Erasmus, Diatribe on Free Will (AS 4:116).
Some footnotes have been omitted.
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Hello to all our first year UGs in The Medical School. You will now be well underway with your 'History of Medicine' assignment, so here's a little reminder of what we went through in your Library induction session:
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StarPlus - The Library Catalogue
StarPlus is the library catalogue, it gives you a single starting point to find information. To access StarPlus, sign into MUSE using your university username and password and then look for StarPlus - Library Catalogue under 'My Services'. Remember to sign into StarPlus by clicking 'University Members' on the landing page.
Use the 'University Collections' tab to search for books, ebooks and journals. A good medical textbook will be a great place to start your research.
Use the 'Articles and more' tab to complete a basic search of journal articles in your subject area. They provide a more detailed view of your subject area and are the best source of academic research.
If you need further assistance using StarPlus, take a look at our Information Skills Resource - Using StarPlus
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You can also use specialist databases to find information on your subject area. MEDLINE via OvidSP is the major international medical database. Take a look at the video above to see a screencast of how to search it for material relating to the history of medicine. Or take a look at our online tutorial .
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You can always find lots of information online. In our video we looked at the U.S. National Library of Medicine, the Thackray Medical Museum, and The Wellcome Trust, but you will need to check the quality of the websites that you are using. If you are unsure how to evaluate information, take a look at our tutorial.
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A Case Study on Specifikation,Detection and Resolution of IN Feature Interactions with Estelle
- We present an approach for the treatment of Feature Interactions in Intelligent Networks. The approach is based on the formal description technique Estelle and consists of three steps. For the first step, a specification style supporting the integration of additional features into a basic service is introduced . As a result, feature integration is achieved by adding specification text, i.e . on a purely syntactical level. The second step is the detection of feature interactions resulting from the integration of additional features. A formal criterion is given that can be used for the automatic detection of a particular class of feature interactions. In the third step, previously detected feature interactions are resolved. An algorithm has been devised that allows the automatical incorporation of high-level design decisions into the formal specification. The presented approach is applied to the Basic Call Service and several supplementary interacting features.
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1.Sri Lankan Elephants are a sub – species of Asian elephants.
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@Independent this is such utter crap
— Alika (@alika1994) January 9, 2017
In his Best Actor Golden Globe acceptance speech last night, Ryan Gosling crossed a line — and today, the Independent's Narjas Zatat let him have it:
Ryan Gosling's Golden Globes speech about wife Eva Mendes wasn't cute, it was sexist https://t.co/oeaugyKfR7
— The Independent (@Independent) January 9, 2017
This sounds pretty serious, you guys. So, what did Gosling say that was so horrifically sexist? Brace yourselves:
In his acceptance speech for winning a Golden Globe for Best Actor in La La Land, Ryan Gosling took a moment to thank the 'lady' in his life, fellow actor Eva Mendes. While he was singing, dancing and playing the piano for the role, she was at home, holding the fort, looking after things so that we could have "one of the best experiences I've ever had on a film"."If she hadn't taken all that on so that I could have this experience, would surely be someone else up here other than me to today. Sweetheart, thank you", said the actor.
She wasn't just making sure his dinner was cooked by the time he came home, no, she was "raising our daughter, pregnant with our second and trying to help her brother fight his battle with cancer". Despite the swooning on social media for his Notebook-esque outpouring, I can't help but feel that Eva Mendes, an award-winning actor in her own right, took one for the team and provided the emotional labour needed for Gosling to further his own career.
Listen for yourself:
Un. Real. Gosling thanked his wife for doing so much to support him and his career. Can you believe that guy's nerve?
So many sizzling takes from the GGs. Upside is that Ryan Gosling's wife Eva Mendes now knows she married a sexist https://t.co/ZU6qMutIgW
— Michael C Moynihan (@mcmoynihan) January 9, 2017
Saying nice things about your wife is sexist. https://t.co/xfURjVs2uG
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) January 9, 2017
What a dumb time to be alive.
@Independent this is way off the mark. If anything Gosling was showing what it takes for a real partnership here.
— cjrutter (@cjrutter) January 9, 2017
@Independent Not everything is sexism. Sometimes it's about one partner supporting the other. This type of criticism does not advance women.
— Cassie (@_CassieD0) January 9, 2017
But it does shine a spotlight on the awfulness of modern feminism.
@Independent her husband merely thanked her for being a strong, loving and caring woman. Not everything comes back to 'men vs women' ??
— Elisabeth McCoubrie (@thrills__frills) January 9, 2017
@Independent the reporter who came up with this story is creating a problem where there isn't one!
— Sam Cutting (@SCutting87) January 9, 2017
@Independent What? It was a beautiful speech. Perceived controversy and slights are everywhere nowadays. ?
— Simone (@Vrtlnsanity) January 9, 2017
@Independent if she had won and thanked him would that be sexist? Is it possible for any human to experience an emotion w/o being chastised?
— Hercules Rockefeller (@OttoWeinert) January 9, 2017
@Independent wow, super snowflake article. I thought he acknowledged his lady with gratitude and love. We should all be so lucky.
— Julie Harris (@juliedaisies) January 9, 2017
@Independent This article is everything that is wrong with liberalism today. He was honest, sincere and I'm sure she chooses her choices.
— Julia Flanagan (@JulesFlanagan) January 9, 2017
@Independent This article is in fact, just stupid.
— Thando (@ThandoKM) January 9, 2017
@Independent quite literally the stupidest article I have ever read.
— AB (@littlemiss481) January 9, 2017
@Independent dumbest article I've ever read.
— Karen Kampschaefer (@Pink4life62) January 9, 2017
@Independent oh fuck off ?
— Finn (@FinnMcCooI) January 9, 2017
@Independent what a load of shite!
— Mike Scott (@mikescott90) January 9, 2017
All the same, here's a helpful piece of parting advice for any men out there who's thinking about thanking his wife for all she does:
Guys, take this to heart: even Ryan Gosling can't make feminists happy. Don't bother trying. ??? h/t @bdomenech https://t.co/fY2hMo31sj
— Inez Stepman (@InezFeltscher) January 9, 2017


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Police Squad!, which hit the air in the fall of 1982, was a thirty-minute comedy on ABC created by Zucker Abrahams and Zucker, who'd had enormous success two years earlier with Airplane!. A broad parody of television crime shows (perhaps especially, of Lee Marvin and M Squad), Police Squad! ran for only four episodes before it was jerked by the network -- for reasons explained in the quote that titles this post (uttered by Tony Thomopoulos, President of ABC Entertainment). The two further episodes that had been produced were aired off the following summer.
In retrospect, it seems clear that Police Squad!'s only crime was timing. As Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, said in 2010:
If Police Squad! had been made twenty years later, it would have been a smash. It was before its time. In 1982 your average viewer was unable to cope with its pace, its quick-fire jokes. But these days they'd have no problems keeping up, I think we've proved that.
Indeed, six years later Zucker Abrahams and Zucker took Police Squad! star Leslie Nielsen– along with the concept and the approach– back to the big screen with The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, which was both both a critical and a box office success. It was followed by The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult.
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So it's October and you know what that means!:
That's right, it's Annual Pay Attention to Breasts in a Non-sexual Way Month! Now, before I get cynical, let me just state that I'm not in favor of breast cancer and in fact I think the advances in treatment and awareness over the past 20 years or so are truly amazing. But I have some problems with the whole breast cancer pink everything awareness campaign.


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Do this:
- Go to Google (whichever flavour you can access – annoyingly I can only see google.co.uk)
- Search for microsoft (or just click here)
- Take a look at the 'Results' figure, towards the top right of the page. It should say something like 'Results 1 – 10 of about 650,000,000'. That's quite a few results, right? That's pretty impressive. And all in a fraction of a second. See below.
- Now scroll to the bottom of the page, where you can page to the next set of results. Click '2', to get to page 2.
- Take a look at the address generated in the address field. It should say something like 'http://www.google.com/search?q=microsoft&hl=en&start=10&sa=N' (my bold added). Like below.The interesting bit here is 'start=10'. This means it's showing you the ten results starting at result number 10. You can edit this manually. Edit 'start=10' to say 'start=30' and it'll show you the ten results starting at result number 30. You can jump straight to the 100th result by edit it to say 'start=100'.
- Now, Google will only return 1,000 results. So, let's take a look at the last ten results, in a sort of 'End of the universe' kind of way. So, edit this to say 'start=990'. As below. Or, again, just click here.
What do you see in the results count? Do you still see 651,000,000?
Or do you, like me, see, um, 414? Like below?In other words, in the previous 90-odd pages of results, which, let's face it, nobody is likely to look at, Google insists there is an astronomical number of results. But on the very last page, this comes down to something much more mundane. I only chose Microsoft because it gives a lot of results. Try it with any other term that would return many hits and you'll find the same.
Does anyone have a clue as to what is going on here? I didn't discover this myself, but when someone showed it me last week, my jaw dropped. I felt like the time someone showed me the flight simulator hidden in the middle of Excel.
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Artificial intelligence is now the real thing
In the not too distant future the smartphone of a farmer in India will not only track the weather forecasts but perhaps advise him on the next best action to take if the weather turns inclement. It might even go a step ahead and help him make a decision on locking up the best future price for his produce. A smart fishing app will learn from the past performance of fishing trips on the high seas to guide Indian fishermen on improving their catch while an intelligent learning app will coach Indian students to cope better for competitive examinations. A clever tax collection app will help the government detect sophisticated methods of tax evasion while a subsidy app will better target benefits to those who need them the most, helping…
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Rosanne Cerbo is a resident of Tuxedo, New York. She's an award winning artist, has had her work featured in 2019 Southwest Art Magazine, and is a member of OPA, Salmagundi, NOAPS and Signature Member of AIS and HVAA. She's had the fortune to study under John P. Osborne and Andrew Lattimore. All subjects inspire her from portraits to landscapes.
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Art is part, if not whole, of who I am. It is my oxygen- it's why I'm eager to awaken from my warm bed to face painting outside on a freezing day. It takes me out of my comfort zone and challenges me on a daily basis. It is my friend and at times, a frustrating foe. It is the spouse that I would never divorce. My undying passion does not get old and will remain with me until my last breath.
March, 2020- BEST IN SHOW- AIS Nationals Small Works Show TX
January, 2020- Exhibited in Museum of The Dog- NYC, NY
December, 2019-Salmagundi Thumb-box Award
December, 2019- Became Signature Member of Hudson Valley Art Association
September, 2019- Trekkel Intl Pet Portrait award
June, 2019-Hudson Vly Art Assoc. Show- Elizabeth C. Morgan Floral Award
May, 2019- Finalist in ARC Salon Show
December, 2018- Exhibited at Belskie Museum in NJ
November, 2018- Exhibited at Attleboro Museum in MA
September, 2018- The Southwest Art Magazine-finalist in Artistic Excellence Competition from over 1500 entries
July, 2018- accepted 19th Nationals AIS
January, 2018- Featured in Southwest Art Magazine
August, 2017- 2017 OPA Eastern Regionals Acceptance
July, 2017- The Artists' Magazine-selected finalist in 34th Annual Competition from over 6500 entries
July, 2017- AIS-accepted 18th Annual National Show
April, 2017-Hudson Valley Art Assoc. 84th Annual Show Award
March, 2017-Sylvia Maria Glesmann Salmagundi Show Merit award
March, 2017- Charles Dana Gibson Salmagundi Award
January, 2017- Award Ridgewood Art Institute Open Juried Show
October, 2016- 1st Place Ringwood Open Juried Show
May, 2016- Award-AAPL Members Show
March, 2016-BEST IN SHOW-Joseph Hartley Salmagundi Award
April, 2016- AAPL Online Landscape Show Award
March, 2016- Accepted in Hudson Valley Art Assoc. 83rd Juried Exhibition
December, 2015- Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Club Award
October, 2015- Oil Painters of America-Accepted in Salon Exhibition
May, 2015 — Salmagundi Floral Award
March, 2015 — AAPL Landscape Online Theme Show Award
February, 2015 — Salmagundi Urban Show Award
January, 2015 — Exhibited in New Britain Museum of American Art
October, 2014 — Salmagundi Fall Show- "Sylvia Glesman Award"
September, 2014 — RMAA Open Juried Show- First Place
January, 2014 — Ridgewood Art Instiute- 34th Regional Open Juried Show– Award
April, 2013 — Scarsdale Art Association- "Best in Show" and First Place in Portraits
June, 2010 — RMAA Members Show — "Best in Show" in oils
November, 2013 — Orange Cty Arts Federation– First Place in show
March, 2011 — Kent Art Association — "2011 Award of Excellence" in oils
April, 2011 — Kent Art Association "Best in Oils/Acrylics"
March, 2012 — First Place in oils-Warwick Art League
June, 2013 — First Place oils- Fort Lee Arts Guild
August, 2013 — American Professional Artists League-Award in Landscapess
March, 2014 — American Professional Artists League Award in Portraits
September, 2013 — Accepted in The National Gallery, NYC- Lorillard 117th Annual Open Exhibition
October, 2013 — Accepted in Audubon Artist 71st Annual Exhibition
June, 2014 — Hudson Valley Art Association: Accepted 82nd Exhibition
May, 2014 — Connecticut Academy of Fine Art: Accepted 103rd Exhibition
May, 2014 — Salmagundi -Accepted "American Masters" Exhibition
Oct. 2013 — Audubon Artists Accepted-71st Annual Exhibition
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- Salmagundi Club — 5th Avenue/NYC, NY
- Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
- Oil Painters of America
- Ridgewood Art Association
- American Impressionism Society
- Hudson Valley Art Association (Signature Member)
- NOAPS (National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society)


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I may hate PC gaming, but I still do it from time to time. When I "have" to. So here is me playing team fortress 2 on PC.
I wish TF2 could get another realise for Xbone with all the add-ons from the PC version but without the free-to-play model. The add-ons could be unlockables instead.


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Dreaming of a Zero Carbon Christmas? Paul Allen has been exploring the possibilities with a group of visionaries at London's Young Vic Theatre.
Following up on the cultural launch of CAT's Zero Carbon Britain: Making it Happen report at the National Theatre on London's South Bank, I was invited to make the keynote presentation at the Young Vic's Twelve Days of Climate Christmas event, organised by the youth action group 'What's Next Generation'.
The previous events, held over the preceding 11 days, had focused on how theatre can green its activities and its reach. The organisers told me of their enthusiasm to replace product placement with planet placement, so rather than focusing on 'stuff', the characters in their dramas are seen to take pro-environmental actions. So, to help the group open new conversations, I shared CAT's Zero Carbon Britain work, framed within a presentation entitled 'The Extraordinary Story of Human Beings, Energy and Happiness'.
Beginning with the birth of the sun and ending with the Paris Climate Agreement, the 'Extraordinary Story' challenges what we currently think of as normality; by taking the long view we can offer some useful perspectives, and using 'story' is a much more powerful way to change hearts and minds than presenting data alone.
Our current relationship with energy is only the most recent chapter in a very much longer story. This wider historical context can help us understand and unpick today's energy-extreme lifestyles, seeing them not as a natural evolution of human development, or even well intentioned progress gone slightly astray, but rather a deliberate re-manufacturing of both our external (physical) landscapes and our internal (psychological) landscapes to make us consume more energy and more stuff. I have found that sharing this story can change how we think about our world and ourselves, opening audiences up to new possibilities, not least in the run up to Christmas time, when shopping for stuff hits its annual peak.
Following the presentation, I ran a special workshop entitled 'Rethinking the Future: Christmas 2050'. Participants gathered into groups and wrote and shared their ideas, not on 'what it could be like' or even on 'what it should be like', but actually imagining themselves enjoying a zero carbon Christmas in 2050 – exploring that zero carbon world which a great many of us are trying so very hard to bring to life.
The powerful and vivid imagination of participants in the room led to some really engaging zero carbon Christmas visions: from shared meals to shared (and re-shared) bauble gifts and from local food Christmas dinners to celebrations focused on offering 'gifts of time'.
The event was made more engaging by the live contribution of pianist Lola Perrin, playing a number of pieces she composed especially to accompany the story – you can hear her work at http://www.lolaperrin.com
This event opened some interesting conversations and may well lead to other arts-related events in 2018 – watch this space!


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Having finished up a few T-shirt tops, it was time to tackle another shirt for A. This fabric came from the big (huge, really) fabric warehouse in Minnesota that we stopped at on our trip about two years ago. It was shirting fabric so worth a try. The fabric sewed up very easily and pressed nicely, but seems to wrinkle easily, too. I will be interested to get a report from A to see how it wears. She didn't seem to worry about the wrinkle factor that much since she always wears a lab coat. It took me about 4 days to sew the shirt which I was trying to finish before A came home for a visit. She was pleased with it and tried it on for me over the pretty lace dress she was wearing, so it looks a little ill-fitting in the photos, but we have made this same shirt enough times to know it is OK.
Here are a few of the other shirts made from this same pattern, with variations:
When she was visiting, A showed me that she still has a pair of pajama bottoms made from a waffle knit that I made for her years ago. They were shortie pajama bottoms so that got me thinking about all the flannel and knit remnants I have kicking around in the stash. She was eager to get some more pajama shorts, so after she went back home, I dug around in the fabric stash. So far I have two pairs cut out using her regular pajama pant pattern which I shortened to about a 14″ length. Should have the first pair finished today. It is the sad truth that it often pays to be a fabric hoarder.


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We have really been enjoying our first week so far using the New Child Montessori manuals. I got the manuals and the supplement in the mail the other day, and I have been busy reading through them and working on getting things set up for the next couple weeks. I am following the Fall manuals for our daily work, and taking the "themed" work from January of the Winter manual. I am not planning on getting everything accomplished the first year, but splitting it up over the next 2 years, and studying more in depth in any areas that are enjoyable for the kids. Here are some of the things we have been busy doing the last few days.
Sponging Water: The kids sponge water from the big bowl into the smaller bowl, then pour the water back into the big bowl, and wipe up any spills (using the towel not on the tray yet.)
Carefully wait for the last drop.
Spooning Beans: Spoon beans from one bowl to the other. I added 2 different spoons because the smaller spoon was very frustrating for Ethan to use. The scoop has made the activity enjoyable for the little boys as well.
All the kids loved the little spoon, because it has a colored tumbled rock on the handle and is very pretty!
Ethan attempting the little spoon, but only able to pick up a few at a time.
And the scoop, making things much easier for him.
Sweeping Beans: The kids pour the beans on the tray, use the little sweeper to sweep the beans into the rectangle, sweep into the dustpan and pour back onto container.
Gabe loves to help sweep, so this was something he enjoyed doing and it was excellent practice for him, he wasn't able to sweep and hold the dustpan at the same time yet, so I held the dustpan for him and he did great.
Latches Board: This one is always a favorite with all the younger kids.
Puzzles: Ethan is loving puzzles right now. This was a set of puzzles he got for Christmas, it has 4 different puzzles under the lid, and on the back they are coded with a shape so it is easy to figure out what pieces go with which puzzle.
Cody cutting out his reading flash cards. That cutter is one of my best investments, it saves so much time cutting things for school!
Reading: This week we have been reading books about how to behave, peace, feelings, and winter. Here are some of the books I have read out loud to the kids so far this week.
Art: For art today the kids used a ruler to fill their page with lines, and then colored it in. If I held the ruler for Ethan he was very exited to be drawing straight lines, but only colored a few of the empty spaces in and was bored with it.
Dustin proudly showing off his "masterpiece"
A final picture of how they all turned out. The kids decided they wanted to laminate them when they were finished and then we will hang them in the classroom.


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Professor Delphine Bechtel (UFR d'Etudes Germaniques, Paris IV Sorbonne)
Competing memories of multicultural Jewish Lemberg: narratives and traces
Lemberg, Lwow, Lvov, Lviv has been home for centuries to Poles, Jews and Ukrainians. After the Holocaust and the expulsion of Poles following World War 2, the city has become predominantly Ukrainian and is today the centre of the Ukrainian nationalist movement. Competing narratives about the past of this former multicultural city are clashing today with remnants and traces of the past, as Jews, Poles and Ukrainians are vindicating the city as their own.
Professor Michael Berkowitz (UCL Hebrew and Jewish)
European Jews and photography: Autobiography, evasion, integrity
This presentation concentrates on the rich autobiographical work of I. J. Singer (interwar Warsaw) and Bernard Gotfryd (Radom ghetto) pertaining to their vocations in photography, also drawing on fictional and autobiographical writings of Hans Keilson, Giselle Freund, Lotte Jacobi, Alfred Stieglitz, and H. W. Barnett. It comprises an initial attempt to integrate reflections that were specific to Jewish photographers in certain periods and cities, as well as to sketch an overall sense of the Jewish engagement with photography, which is only beginning to emerge as a scholarly subject.
Michael Berkowitz is Professor of Modern Jewish History at University College London. His most recent publication is "Morality Plays: Presentations of Criminality and Disease in Nazi Ghettos and Concentration Camps and Beyond" in Disease and Crime: A History of Social Pathologies and the New Politics of Health, ed. Robert Peckham (Routledge, 2013). His research on Jews and photography was featured at the 32.Bielefelder Fotosymposium (November 2013) and has been supported by the Harry Ransom Center of the University of Texas, the Getty Institute (Los Angeles), and the British Society for the History of Science.
Delphine Bechtel holds a PhD in Yiddish studies from the Department of Germanic languages of Columbia University. She is teaching German, Central European and Yiddish literatures and cultures at the University of Paris Sorbonne and is co director of CIRCE – Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches centre-européennes. She is the author of several books including La Renaissance culturelle juive 1897-1930 (2002) and Villes multiculturelles en Europe centrale (2008). She is the editor of the series Cultures d'Europe centrale published at the University of Paris 4 Sorbonne.
– See more at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/european-institute/events/2013-14/if-ucl-jewry#sthash.yYMsn5XR.dpuf
IF-UCL collaboration: 'In Place(s) of Memory'
UCL and the Institut Français du Royaume-Uni have recently signed an agreement to collaborate on a series of workshops over a period of three years, focusing on research in the Humanities, to build on existing and explore new links between UCL and French academic and research organisations. The UCL European Institute is organising the first year of activity under this new scheme. Entitled 'In Place(s) of Memory', the season has an interdisciplinary focus and, particularly appropriate given the centenary of the beginning of World War I in 2014, aims to offer an intellectual platform for established scholars, early career academics, and the wider public on history, memory, and commemoration
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New Raptor Kyle Lowry brings 'bulldog' mentality to team
A day into Toronto Raptors training camp and Kyle Lowry is already barking at his teammates.
And as his friend, mentor and former Raptors point guard Alvin Williams tells it, they haven't heard anything yet.
It's the part of his personality that attracted the Raptors when they acquired Lowry in the off-season, a measure of toughness coupled with sky-high confidence not recently seen around the Air Canada Centre.
The point guard, who could supplant Jose Calderon in the starting spot, isn't yet in full voice as he adjusts to a new team. But Williams said it's only a matter of time.
"Jose, when he's been running the show, is a very good point guard, so Kyle has to find his way in," Williams said on Day 1 of Raptors training camp at the Canada Games Centre in Halifax. "He'll pick and choose when to push people and when not to push people.
"In enough time, he'll be in everyone's faces."
Williams has seen Lowry get in a few faces. The two — both Philadelphia natives and Villanova products — met when Lowry was a senior in high school, and grew to be friends over the years.
"I like being there for him, I like when he asks me questions and stuff like that," said Williams, now a Raptors scout. "He's developed into a nice young man. It's kind of like a big brother type of relationship, but I would look at it more like he's a friend."
Lowry was a 76ers fan in 2001 when Williams played a key role in the Raptors' second-round playoff series against a Philly team led by Allen Iverson.
"I remember all of it, I still bust his chops about Iverson," Lowry said.
"He was a little baby then, he doesn't know anything," scoffed Williams.
The two had their share of scraps over the years. They butted heads as teammates in summer leagues. Lowry would sometimes stomp away from the bench in anger.
"He has a strong will, and that could be one of his weaknesses, but that's also one of his biggest strengths, is his determination," Williams said.
The Raptors acquired Lowry, whom general manager Bryan Colangelo described as a "bulldog," from Houston in the off-season for a protected first-round draft pick and swingman Gary Forbes.
How the Raptors will divvy up the point guard position between the newcomer and Calderon remains to be seen, and will be one of the most intriguing storylines as the pre-season plays out.
Lowry averaged 14.3 and 6.6 assists in 47 games with the Rockets last season, but was sidelined for 15 games with a bacterial infection. He was also at odds with coach Kevin McHale toward the end of his tenure there.
Tuesday morning, Lowry was among the first players at the gym, arriving at 8:15 a.m. for a 10 a.m. practice.
"That's my routine to get up early in the morning, I try to get there over an hour, hour-and-a-half before everyone else," said Lowry, who credits his work ethic to his mom Marie Holloway, saying she was the biggest influence on his basketball career.
Williams said the six-foot, 205-pound guard carries a chip on his shoulder, calling him a "throwback player" who relies on hard work, and "very determined young man" who plays like it.
"He's an undersized guy but he plays big, he tries to rebound, he tries to block shots, he tries to do everything, like a Napoleon complex," Williams said, with a laugh. "He brings a determination and a desire to play hard all the time.
"If you asked around the NBA, the top-notch guards, they know who he is because every night he's going to bring that intensity."
Pushing the pace
Practices have already been intense, whether it was the informal sessions held over the past two weeks or Monday's opening day of camp.
The Raptors plan to play a faster pace than last season. There will be little walking the ball up the floor.
Newcomer John Lucas III is also fighting for minutes at the point guard position, and the competition, said the four-year NBA veteran, has made for some spirited scrimmages.
"It's great, we're pushing each other, we're all so competitive, it's like you're not going to let the other one out-do you, you're not going to let the other one out-shine you," Lucas said. "It's practice and that's my teammate, but you're not going to go by me and score.
"It shows the team that, it's something different now, we're competing this year. At the end of the day, we're teammates, we've got to be a unit, we've got to be one, so it's nothing negative, it's just about us getting better."
Lowry said he has no qualms about asserting his authority on a new team.
"You just play your game, I am who I am, I'm going to be me, no matter what," he said. "I'm going to talk, I'm going to push guys, I'm going to say things, I'm going to get after it."
Coach Dwane Casey compared Lowry to Gary Payton, the all-star point guard Casey coached as an assistant with the Seattle SuperSonics. [Lowry isn't as big a trash-talker, though].
"If you didn't do your job, [head coach] George Karl never had to get on a guy because Gary was right there doing it," Casey said. "Kyle does it in a respectful way because you've got to treat your teammates with respect, but he does hold guys accountable.
"And that way I don't lose my voice like I have now, getting on guys," he added laughing.
As for Calderon, the seven-year Raptors veteran has said he'll accept whatever decision Casey makes on who the starter is. The Spaniard, who led his country to a silver medal at the London Olympics, has been in the position before, battling for minutes with T.J. Ford, Jarrett Jack, and Jerryd Bayless.
"It can be divisive, but I don't think Jose is the kind of man who's going to allow it," Casey said. "Any lesser guy who is not thinking about the team would let that creep in. But Jose's not that guy.
"The big decision I have to make is who starts against Real Madrid, because that's his team, that's his country."
The Raptors open the pre-season versus Real Madrid on Oct. 8 at the Air Canada Centre.


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Trystan Reese, a transgender man, and his partner Biff Chaplow are celebrating a new addition to their family.
The couple, who live in Portland, Oregon, welcomed their son, Leo, on July 14 after chronicling Trystan's pregnancy on their public Facebook page.
"For us, we wanted to tell our story because I don't want the next 17-year-old who thinks that they might be trans to think that they have to choose between love and being themselves," Reese, 34, told HuffPost. "I want my community to know that they absolutely can, and should demand, to have both."
The couple say they recognize the danger of being public about their family ― Thomas Beatie, the first publicly pregnant trans man, faced rejection from doctors and people sent him death threats. The couple understands, though, that they're fortunate to contend with less hate than non-binary individuals and trans people of color.
"We're living in an era where transgender women of color are being murdered on an almost daily basis here in America, and on a more-than-daily basis throughout the world," Reese said. "And we have a very different experience with trans life than they do, but we hope that we can open the door to people being more accepting and understanding of the trans community."
Reese stopped testosterone treatment in order to conceive. He now says that the hormone shift impacted him on an emotional ― rather than physical ― level. Throughout the pregnancy and birth, Reese was monitored by his doctors and hopes to get back on his testosterone treatment soon.
"Anyone who has been on birth control or been through puberty or been through menopause knows that our personalities are really impacted by our hormone balances," Reese told HuffPost. "So at times I was borderline unrecognizable to myself, just in terms of my personality and my ability to be patient and kind and present."
Reese and Chaplow adopted Chaplow's niece and nephew, Hailey and Riley, almost six years ago. With a newborn in the house, they're nearly indistinguishable from any other family juggling feedings and diaper changes with summer activities.
Even after Leo's birth, the duo want to keep sharing their story.
"We want to keep going," Chaplow told HuffPost. "We don't want to stop until... I don't know I guess we would never stop."
Even the couple's families are in awe of little Leo. Reese's father, who is a doctor, was able to cut the cord in the delivery room. And Chaplow's mother was the emotional rock throughout the process, rubbing backs and giving words of encouragement.
"It's just like, wonderful, you know?" Chaplow said. "You just look at him and it's just like, he's so beautiful and he's so cute... I mean I have to pull Trystan away sometimes where I'm like, put him down and do the dishes."


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(Reuters) – Ernst & Young said on Monday that Mark Weinberger would step down on July 1, 2019 as global chairman and chief executive.
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Sunday, 11 December 2011
Extended Hours in December
For the holiday season we extended our business hours. Visit us this December to treat yourself or find a Christmas gift for a friend or family member!
Regular Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 7pm
Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Holiday Hours:
December 24: 10am - 6pm
December 25: CLOSED
December 26: 10am - 7pm
December 31: 10am - 6pm
January 01: CLOSED
Monday, 28 November 2011
Holiday season is just around the corner! Christmas lights are up, the first snow to be expected, the winter mood is setting in.
Get in style for the Holiday season with one of these trendy SIDECAR tops! Perfect for your upcoming socials or just for everyday use! Comfortable, washable, easy to wear pieces from Spain.
Get in style for the Holiday season with one of these trendy SIDECAR tops! Perfect for your upcoming socials or just for everyday use! Comfortable, washable, easy to wear pieces from Spain.
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Monday, 14 November 2011
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Christmas time is coming up and so begins the yearly hunt for the right gift. We have a few suggestions in store for you and recommend especially these jewelry sets made in France.
Joy that lasts!
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Thursday, 3 November 2011
Get ready for the cold!
Its beautiful cobalt-blue brightens up the day and gives every skin tone a flattering touch of color.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
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Get ready for the Holidays!
|Models Anuka and Muna are wearing blouses by the French designer label Garella
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France - Haute Couture at Petra Karthaus this Saturday
Models will present the latest in French fashion, while you will be able to nibble on authentic French treats.
There will be macarons and MORE....
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Happy Times! Unpacking...
P.S. The cardigan I am wearing is from Belgian designer Caroline Biss and currently my favourite piece of wardrobe!
Come see what's new!
Monday, 29 August 2011
Staff in Style: Erika loves Bogner!
Monday, 22 August 2011
Shades of Plum
Saturday, 13 August 2011
CARELLA at Petra Karthaus
The Italian knit collection CARELLA is a new exclusive you can find at our store for this fall and winter. It combines classic Chanel elements with an elaborate mix of fabrics and colors.
Thursday, 11 August 2011
New in Store this Week
Friday, 5 August 2011
Trend for Fall: Pink
Blouse Rosara, 70% Cotton, 30% Silk
Cardigan Joliena, 95% New Wool, 5% Cashmere (available in pink and grey)
Monday, 25 July 2011
CPD Fashion Fair in Dusseldorf
Feminine shilouettes in strong colors like pink and orange.
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Trend for Fall: Olive Green
Olive green stays one of the dominant colors this fall. Sonia Bogner is creating the trend with this silk and cashmere cardigan. A piece to be worn with a matching T underneath, or contrast colors like red or pink.
What Kate Wore!
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Monday, 23 May 2011
Petra Karthaus Featured on City Blog!
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Hazelton Lanes – The Awakening
May 23, 2011By Desiree Schmidt
Although they have been serving shoppers for over 35 years, there are multiple reasons for their relative obscurity. For one, they tend to cater to the very wealthy and visiting celebs who frequent the city and in recent years, the mall has been hidden behind huge signs of the organic supermarket chain Wholefoods. Another reason might be its rather dull architecture and, it misses a certain appeal to some shoppers.
In Hazelton Lanes you'll find no Starbucks, no Santa at Christmas and none of those people trying to spray products in your hair when you're not looking. It is simply not like going to Eaton Centre's wonderland. And there rests its actual appeal into your shopping equation. It is nothing like your average mall, and the little shops of Hazelton Lanes are essential destinations when looking for unique and exclusive designer clothing.
Recently, iconic designer wear mecca TNT turned 20 and celebrated their anniversary in their newly renovated concept store. Guest celebrities included Nicole Richie and the in-crowd was able to browse through the collections of designers like Alexander Wang and Phillip Lim.
That same night, the Yorkville Club invited their members for a cocktail party with a Salsa band and fashion show presented by Petra Karthaus, another store in Hazelton Lanes. Featuring European high-end women's wear, the store owner Dorothea Merritt focuses on personal connections to her customers and flies three times a year to the fashion fairs of Paris and Duesseldorf to buy lines like Sonia Bogner and René Lezard.
Currently undergoing a major reconstruction, Hazelton Lanes is awakening from a long wintersleep. The above mentioned Wholefoods is expanding and will host an open food court featuring organic treats, while the mall's upper level will be opened up with improved staircases to the lower level and the unique selection of stores will be expanded to more than 60 lifestyle boutiques.
Be sure to stop by for a luxurious shopping experience and grab one of those delicious organic danishes while you're at it.
Some more stores you can expect to find at Hazelton Lanes include: Jacadi, Andrews, Via Cavour, exclusively for men and Vineyards Estate Wines.
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Diamonds are Forever
Check out this video of a fashion show we organized at The Yorkville Club:
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Rene Lezard Goes Berlinale!
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KRS Global Announces the Immediate Availability of A Lyophilized & Sterile, Compounded L-Asparaginase Preparation
Boca Raton, FL: KRS Global Biotechnology (KRS-GBT), FDA Registered Outsourcing Facility under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), is excited to reveal it has developed a sterile, lyophilized L-Asparaginase preparation. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sterile L-Asparaginase Available in Three Different Concentrations Boca Raton, FL., November 18, 2014 – "What the […]
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KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc. Announces the Compounded Service of Nitroglycerin.
FDA registered and inspected 503B Human Outsourcing Facility, KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc. who specializes in the preparation of drugs no longer commercially available or in short supply, announces today that they are providing the service of compounded nitroglycerin. BOCA RATON, FL., 7 July 2014 – KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc. is pleased to announce that it […]


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Adidas unveils the color-shifting AlphaBounce.
Adidas is bringing their "Xeno" technology to the AlphaBounce, joining the recently unveiled collection of "Xeno" Adidas Basketball sneakers.
In natural light, the black material appears faint with deep shimmers of iridescent colors, but with the flash of a camera, the material explodes with bright colors, spanning the entire rainbow spectrum. The material doesn't just reflect one color but changes as the angle of the light shifts.
The "Xeno" AlphaBounce will be available for both men and women on Black Friday, November 25th for $120 on adidas.com.


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Birds of EdenOpening of the concert season
ALGIRDAS MARTINAITIS – Birds of Eden (string orchestra version)
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART – Symphony No. 29 in A major, KV 201
NICCOLÒ PAGANINI – Concerto for violin and orchestra N. 1, in D major, Op. 6
The Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra and its artistic director, violinist and conductor Sergej Krylov open the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society's 79th concert season with an attractive and varied programme.
The concert begins with the string orchestra version of Birds of Eden by Lithuanian composer Algirdas Martinaitis. "This composition was written in 1981 for electric cello and phonogram. In due course of time one needs to review earlier opuses: sometimes fixing "errors of youth", sometimes due to a request for a new version. I have pondered over the string orchestra version in the past. In this version, Birds of Eden get more rhythmical movement, orchestral lines and "varicoloured" feathers, which won't ever be too much in Eden. Over and above that, the listeners are expecting to be delighted, or even tempted?" says the composer. Musicologist Laimutė Ligeikaitė reminds, that "it is extremely difficult to perform Martinaitis' works, for the performer needs to play not only notes; moreover, the meaning of those notes lies not only in sound. His music asks for an adequate experience, knowing of the context and not only musical". But hey! Tonight Birds of Eden will be in the hands of the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra!
Mozart wrote the Symphony No. 29 at the age of eighteen. It is among his most popular early, Salzburg period, compositions: he composed this opus of perfect form and masterful texture upon his return from Vienna, which he visited with his father.
Not only Niccolò Paganini was an outstanding violin virtuoso, but also an originator of a new, romantic performing, style. His five violin concerti mark an important step in the development of this genre. Colourful harmony, melodiousness, improvisational element and romantic verve stemming from Italian folklore and rhythms are the prevalent features of his concerti. Consummately skilled violinist Paganini daringly employed all forms of violin performing technique; his innovatory compositions greatly influenced the advancement of the instrumental concerto genre. Exceptionally virtuoso First Concerto, composed in 1811, will be performed by the emotional Sergej Krylov, the favourite violinist of the audiences in Lithuania and worldwide.


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Near the Shaw and Southwest Garden Neighborhood in In St Louis, Tower grove park is 289 acres of trees, paths and puppy water fountains.
This weekend, the park will open up to two exciting events worth checking out:
- The Tower Grove farmers market on Saturdays from 8am to noon brings in Farmers and local artisans from all around the St Louis area. There is also a line of food trucks, and a great playground for kids. Meet up with all your neighbors, west of the pool pavilion at the roundabout.
- This weekend is the annual Festival of Nations, located at the Grand street entrance of the park. Here you'll find over 40 ethnic food booths, from Bhutanese to Vietnamese, as well as live music and performances. Times are Saturday 10am-7pm, and Sunday 10am-6pm so you can visit multiple times and enjoy the variety of cuisine. The festival admission is free!
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The MIDAS partnership represents a unique combination of scientists, industry, social scientists, legal experts, NGOs and SMEs from across Europe. MIDAS will carry out research into the nature and scales of the potential impacts of mining, including 1) the physical destruction of the seabed by mining, creation of mine tailings and the potential for catastrophic slope failures from methane hydrate exploitation; 2) the potential effects of particle-laden plumes in the water column, and 3) the possible toxic chemicals that might be released by the mining process and their effect on deep-sea ecosystems. Key biological unknowns, such as the connectivity between populations, impacts of the loss of biological diversity on ecosystem functioning, and how quickly the ecosystems will recover will be addressed."
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Cinderella (2015)
Rating: PG
Run Time: 105 minutes
Released: 2015
Director: Kenneth Brannagh
Cinderella is very neutral regarding cultural progressiveness. While some traditional gender roles are challenged by the lead female and male characters, the film does very little to engage with disability, sexual orientation, or the body. However, it should be noted that the film makes an attempt at racial diversity.
Summary: Now an orphan, Cinderella must find a way to escape from her evil stepmother and stepsisters.


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Why not; leaving FB?
Years ago many of us joined FB not just because it was the coolest tool available but because it was one of the fastest growing impersonal networking technology that had an incredibly vast pool of new people one could connect to around the world.
Regardless of it starting at the level of a large college campus social network it become a tool many flooded to once it was opened up to the world around 2007/8 where it grew even faster than it previously had.
I've used FB to not only rediscover old friends from my childhood but also to find my 'lost' siblings around the world. Some of these childhood friends were much easier to find than my siblings which after meandering between so many different social platforms eventually they landed on FB and joined the groups we had built to bring us all back together, those who wanted to join of course.
Not many people remembers Hi5 which surprisingly still exists so clearly some people on this planet are still on it but it was a hip platform well before Myspace came into existence and knocked it out of popularity because of a flood of apps that would auto play along with all kinds of flashing homepage designs that would sometimes crash my computer when i loaded some friend's pages.
It was a fun mess to be honest but not my my favorite place to waste time everyday. Facebook has become an interesting place for me. I have been using it more since I left platforms from Opera blogs, geocities [dead], reddit, Digg, Pownce [died 2008], and other bookmarking tools i used all which have gone through significant changes to get where they are today.
FB is an oddity to me when they make changes to their profile settings and change/update security features and you have to manually reset your defaults. Sometimes moving or removing functionalities which make it easy to keep focused on protecting your account for leaking information or changing how posting features are used. Last night i was helping a friend figure out how to set rules for FB friend lists to restrict who can post on their wall and it happened because of a discussion about why i was leaving the platform. So when the complaint about settings being changed came up we realised it was a function which had be changed that was the issue not that the account had been tampered with. When a post audience is changed it also impacts future posts on all platforms from the desktop to the mobile devices. The explicit permissions given tp new apps to invite friends and send messages are thing most users never read and as a result place their friends at risk of also joining platforms with no concerns for their security and extended social network accounts that are linked. While it is possible set go into your account to specify who can see all aspects of your accounts not many users bother with their security settings simply because they don't understand all the functions of the platforms they are using and how much information they are leaving in addition when they link it as a login tool for websites.
Following the CA revelation several shows have been telling people how to check how many apps are linked to their FB profile and how to delete them and create a normal login with different passwords to stay safer, many users will default back to a common password unless told first how to use apps to manage their passwords and the next app breach through a site or app exploit.
But back to leaving FB why now? Well simply because it is cheaper now to host your own blog website if you know what you are doing and then link it to your social media platform and regulate access to it. It may mean setting up accounts for those you wish to give access (like with google Photo albums) either with a private link or a login sent to them or to even set up Oauth for them to use their own email account which supports it.
I'm leaving because i know how to take care of my information and those who want help can ask for help to manage those migrations but i will no longer be a part of these platforms that make it so easy to not take any responsibility for data mining of identities and personas online, turning users into cheap marketing targets or using it to create online profiles to be used to skew discussions online and in the real world.
We should not live as though not doing something about the way information is being moved or leaked and left unsecured is no big deal period.
These high tech companies are behaving like they're ahead of all the necessary issues to protect users' information while we have seen ever higher volumes of personal information being leaked or stolen in the last 5 years from databases in government institutions and corporate institutions.
At the end of the day the end users (YOU) are being intentionally deluded into thinking the security\publicity settings are secure.
Good luck to those of you who choose to stay there,if you've ever lost a job because of stuff you had posted online and forgot about watch out as fake posts get good people to loose their jobs as AR editing takes on planting false information online.
Going forward i'm going to be managing my own data and taking everything i share a lot more seriously, moving back to email where applicable.
I strongly advise you all to do the same.
If you need help ask and listen to implement, not react.
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More signs the end is close for a lot of these data mining platforms and their cookie tracking tools become something users are more aware of and proactively trying to block or delete.
Visit the EFF's "Clear History"? Why not #DeleteFacebook instead"
"Even if they did promise to delete your activity from their servers, there is no way to verify that, because you cannot inspect either the nonfree JavaScript or the server-side software. Users are left to trust that the code only Facebook can read does what Facebook says it does. No company can be trusted with that kind of power over users, least of all one with Facebook's track record.
Though they want you to believe they care about protecting your privacy, unless Facebook decides to completely overhaul itself using exclusively free software and decentralize, allowing people to run federated nodes of that software on their own computers, nobody should expect to go untracked."
Eventually users will begin to educate their children early on about tracking policies and this might make some real difference on the value of these businesses that depend on the data that users had become so willing to previously give away consensually without thinking. (Jumping to the "I have read and agree" button does not indicate consent, most users do not read the agreements they are signing up to be tracked across sites and with persistent tools or that they give permission to have the data traded without further notice)
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The average web user today is not a network administrator nor are they savy about network security issues on the web. This however is not enough to stop millions of users from getting on-line daily to communicate with one another via sms, email, social media and digital calls.
"National and international laws have yet to catch up with the evolving need for privacy that comes with new technology. Several governments have also chosen to use malware to engage in extra-legal spying or system sabotage for dissidents or non-citizens, all in the name of "national security."
Respect for individuals' autonomy, anonymous speech, and the right to free association must be balanced against legitimate concerns like law enforcement. National governments must put legal checks in place to prevent abuse of state powers, and international bodies need to consider how a changing technological environment shapes security agencies' best practices." - EFF.org
Internet.org presents itself as a facilitating tool for the masses who want to get on-line at affordable prices in less developed areas.
"We're also giving people more choice over the free basic services they can use.
Our goal with Internet.org is to work with as many developers and entrepreneurs as possible to extend the benefits of connectivity to diverse, local communities.
To do this, we're going to offer services through Internet.org in a way that's more transparent and inclusive.
Our approach
At the core of our efforts with Internet.org are non-exclusive partnerships with mobile operators to offer free basic internet services to people through Internet.org.
This is a set of basic websites and services to introduce people to the value of the internet, and that we hope add value to their lives.
These websites are very simple and data efficient, so operators can offer these for free in an economically sustainable way.
Websites do not pay to be included, and operators don't charge developers for the data people use for their services." - internet.org (6-24-2015)
This project lacks the basic needs for security for security conscious users ike myself who are very aware for the man-in-the-middle hacks and other security exploits that steal cookies to hijack end user credentials to use the internet. TLS/SSL and JavaScript are not allowed. Java itself is not a big deal however not allowing TLS security puts th users of that Internet.org project at rick of being left vulnerable to other users on the network.
In countries like Uganda social media hacks are increasingly being used to embarrass high profile individuals by leaking pictures or videos that were meant to private. However a broader search on-line will show that is a fast growing problem worldwide.
As technology evolves and personal computers get more effective at deploying simpler tools that can perform sophisticated hacks these capabilities that used to be the tool of governments are increasingly being used by amateurs to wreck havoc on the common people.
Transport Layer Encryption (TLS is a critical tool for protecting the data privacy of users on the web
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Poor decisions can be good ones!
"Any fool can know, the point is to understand!" - Albert E.
As technology evolves and new products are released, fewer people are able to adequately use their devices to the maximum potential. How many people do you know who see their smart devices as just tools to tack pictures and play music videos? When these same devices can be more powerful than a lot of computers from the early-mid '90s. Its a shame that so much productivity is lost daily in businesses and even universities where data services are wasted on non-educational use. Even in business that have not properly invested in network management.
Waali-wireless can provide the services that will make those valuable resources meet their goals while still allowing some lower priority use. These services are all customised so price will require a well planned and negotiated discussion on the network's priorities. Our goal is to increase productivity for Educational and productivity at the workplace but also to instil in the students and future workers of Africa, the discipline of focusing on the work or studies that will develop the continent. None of these changes will be easy but having the right infrastructure and service personnel will be the main factor to make these goals a resounding success.
We focus on opensource software to maximise efficiency for what we are able to do well!
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Taytay Rizal is approximately twelve kilometers away from the heart of one of the busiest business districts in the country – Ortigas Center. It has flourished from the traditional HAMAKA (HAmba – MAkina – KAsuotan) industries to a promising investment location in Rizal and the Philippines.
In 2012, the Department of Science and Technology-Information and Communications Technology Office ( DOST-ICTO) and the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) named the municipality of Taytay Rizal as one of the Next Wave Cities in the Philippines.
Taytay, Rizal is the second closest municipality to Metro Manila and is dubbed as the Garments Capital of the Philippines with 75% of its population thriving in this Industry. "We are a city driven by garments" – shared by Mayor Joric Gacula. The Mayor also pointed out that because of the influx of china imports, the garments industry of the town saw a remarkable decline. This challenge has prompted them to alleviate all the other resources the municipality has to offer.
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According to the Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index, the municipality is lined up in the first class category and ranks second in overall ranking among all local government units. It ranks first in the Presence of Investment Promotions Unit category and is also leading the pack in Business Permits and Licensing System. The municipality is running on all cylinders to intensify its visibility in the global market.
A prominent brand in the IT-BPM Industry has already started its operations on the first day of September 2016. The center will seat hundreds of employees and is envisioned to grow over the next few years. The proximity of the town is also another attractive factor to its viability in the IT-BPM market as it attracts talents from the different nearby towns of Rizal and even Pasig City.
Since 2008, Taytay Rizal has been fiber optic ready that can accommodate the heavy bulk of internet loads. Based on the same index, the town ranks first in Availability of Utilities. Mayor Joric Gacula shared that almost 99% is supplied by the Philippine's electricity provider, Meralco and almost 98% of the town is already supplied with fresh water by Manila Waters.
Most Rizaleños will be delighted to hear that the town will be linked to the Ortigas Business Center and is already in the planning stage. The Mayor disclosed that the project to build a rail system will transpire in the next three to five years. This development is in partnership with the private sector and is foreseen to have its main station near SM Taytay. It will pass by the busiest intersection in Rizal – Cainta Junction.
Mayor Joric Gacula also mentioned that the municipal government is keen on keeping up with global standards in relation to English proficiency. A competent manpower pool is needed to support the industries. Efforts are undertaken to train and develop teachers, and as such educational institutions within Taytay are being regularly evaluated.
Public school teachers are required to attend special classes and seminars to see through the enhancement of their craft. English proficient is considered as one of the focal points of the academic institutions in the municipality.
The Municipality is aiming to heavily promote commercial tourism among its other endeavors. The town has already applied for cityhood but was set aside due to other serious concerns. In the next couple of years, we can expect that the once relaxed atmosphere will turn into a bustling commercial and industry center.
You may check out the Municipality's Facebook page here.
Office of the Mayor Tel # 2844770
Public Information Office Tel # 2866149
Email address: email@example.com
Also Read: Next Wave Cities for the IT-BPM Industry
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Das englischprachige "Smashing Magazine" stellt unter dem Titel "50 New Free High Quality Icons Sets" 50 kostenlose Icon-Sets zur freien Verwendung vor. Für Screen-Designer ist dieser Katalog eine unschätzbare Referenz.
Das Abstract: "Feel free to make yourself a cup of tea or coffee right now because you'll be investing an hour or so in today's post. We've published our last icons round-up six months ago and since then we've collected over 50 new free high quality icon sets that you can use for your projects. While most of the listed freebies may be used for commercial projects as well, some of them may not. However, you could use all of them in your private projects. If the set is available for private use only, it's clearly indicated in the brackets next to the title of the set.
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