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75 on Liberty Wharf
220 Northern Ave.
Boston, MA
(617) 227-0754
One of the greatest revivals in Boston is the Liberty Wharf area in the Seaport District. Places like Del Frisco's and Legal Harborside are thriving, while some of the old guard get ready to go.
October 17, 2012 welcomed a new property to the mix with the opening of 75 on Liberty Wharf. This tiny (120 seats total – Inside (Bar and Grill) – 60, Outside (Deck) – 60) location is standalone from the other properties, located between Del Frisco's and the Boston Fish Pier, the first thing you notice are the outdoor "bonfire" style gas torches. Dramatic, and inviting, you are drawn to the property.
While we could have sat outdoors near one of the Bonfire torches or the fire pit, our New England sensibilities took us inside on this 40 degree afternoon.
Entering the bar and grill area, I expected some of the touristy "Cheers" elements, since 75 on Liberty Wharf is owned by Thomas A. Kershaw who also owns 75 Chestnut, Cheers Beacon Hill, Cheers Faneuil Hall, and Hampshire House. While Sam, Diane, Norm and the rest of Cheers was nowhere to be found, we certainly felt as welcomed.
Sitting at the beautiful wood bar, we were captivated by the floor to ceiling windows. We looked out at the harbor and quickly began a discussion about whether it would be more fun to live on water or near trees.
This light debate was made all the better by a selection from the drink menu. I felt suddenly intrigued with a Tea N' Honey martini - Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka shaken with Barenjager Honey Liqueur and lemon juice. It was a fabulous choice.
One of the other patrons at the bar entered into a discussion about whether the drink was "perfect," as apparently the bartender suggests she makes perfect drinks. I had to be honest; the drink was a perfect complement to the day.
The menu was simple Boston pub comfort food, like clam chowder, cocktail shrimp, classic Caesar, and a Bistro burger to name a few. We went with the Five Alarm Chili, served with condiment bar and roasted polenta wedges, as the perfect addition to the Patriots game getting underway on the large screen televisions. The chili wasn't spicy, and wasn't as warm as we liked, so a quick return to the kitchen took care of the warmth.
As we took in the view of the sun setting over the harbor, with the Patriots playing well, and the overall feel of the place, we both commented how comfortable 75 on Liberty Wharf is for a visit, and how we wish there was a pub as comfortable in MetroWest.
We want to go back to 75 on Liberty Wharf before the crowd finds out about the place. It is delightful, with an accommodating, pleasant staff. And the view? Let's just say living on water would be a treat.
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75 on Liberty Wharf gets a GREEN LIGHT…go and enjoy.
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Grant's Tomb
Matt Hill
Also from the same night Gabe and I shot, this is uptown at Grant's Tomb. That's Gabe near his tripod in the distance.
Mamiya 7, 150mm, f/8 1/2 @ 8 min / Ilford XP2 Super, 120
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The United Nations and its partners today released an important tool to help the 25 million children who are living in conflict-affected areas and are missing out on primary education.
"The Minimum Standards for Education: Preparedness, Response and Recovery" is a 114-page handbook, produced by the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies and supported by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), aims to raise the quality of education in emergency situations.
"UNICEF's experience in emergencies shows that one of the best things for children is to get them back in school," said Ellen van Kalmthout, Senior Education Specialist at UNICEF.
"This handbook is an important tool to help government officials, international aid workers and other partners react when emergencies strike, schools are damaged and destroyed, and children's education is at risk," she noted.
The 2010 edition of the handbook encourages preparedness, response and recovery, and focuses on the links between education, disaster risk reduction and conflict mitigation.
The standards hold the humanitarian community accountable for providing quality education without discrimination, and for coordinating their efforts to ensure the best possible outcome for children in need.
UNICEF and its partners employed the Minimum Standards in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in January to rapidly assess needs for emergency education and to plan an appropriate response.
They were also used in Chad to assist in making decisions about codes of conduct for teachers and to assess the effectiveness of work plans.
The 2010 handbook updates an earlier version that was translated into 23 languages and used in more than 80 countries by education and development professionals during emergencies.
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Juliet Annerino is a Los Angeles singer who's long admired Rep. Ron Paul and what she calls his "Peace and Freedom Agenda."
Juliet and some gal pals, who also like the 76-year-old Republican candidate's message of less spending and smaller government, were talking about what they could do as Paul activists to further his campaign. The goal would be two-fold: Attract attention to the 11-term House member's candidacy and raise money for his famous campaign moneybombs.
Nudity, even the partial kind, has been known to attract attention over the years. Lady Godiva comes to mind.
So, Juliet (she's the brunette in the cover photo above), got some pals together to brainstorm. She and Crystal, Dawn, Anabel, Jennifer, Tiffany, Dawn, Mara, Alana, Kathryn, Julia and Gina, libertarian ladies all, decided that taking off some clothes was the least they could do to help advance the Texas oldtimer's GOP bid.
"In this battle for the hearts, minds and souls of men and women," Juliet says with a twinkle in her voice, "I feel our best weapon may in fact be the sweet persuasions of aesthetics."
Of course, every single one of these women likes crackling fireplaces and long walks on the beach. Also, volleyball. But they are all really committed Paul supporters, working women, some students, from LA, Buffalo, New Jersey, Michigan and Idaho.
After numerous photo shoots and some good-natured fun clowning around during those long days, their 2012 Ron Paul Pin-Up calendar is now complete.
If you hurry, you can purchase a pin-up calendar here that's autographed by one of the ladies. They also have t-shirts for self-appointed Ron Paul Pin-Up Talent Scouts.
By the way, in the photo above, that's Congressman Paul with the feather -- and without the cleavage.
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Ron Paul budget: Whack $1 trillion, kill 5 departments
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Protesting priest earns award for advocacy
The Catholic Civil Rights League is honouring an 84-year-old priest who for three decades has been a visible presence in the nation's capital for his opposition to abortion.
Doug Ford's free speech policy misses pro-lifers, advocates say
OTTAWA – Doug Ford's free speech policy for Ontario universities may not stem the censorship and even violence against pro-life expression on campuses, say pro-life activists.
Peter Stockland: Abortion is a failure to create alternatives
From a pessimistic perspective, a McGill University conference marking 30 years since the Morgentaler decision might seem another predictable festival of defensive triumphalism from pro-choice warriors.
Laurier hosts open dialogue on a 'closed' debate
There's no question abortion is a divisive issue. But both pro-life and pro-choice sides can at least agree on one thing — having a civil debate is important.
Herman Goodden: Outspoken prof is Church's ally
Canadian Catholics and Christians generally are not paranoid if they harbour suspicions that their governmental overlords are unsubtly trying to control their rights of free speech, religion and assembly.
Bob Brehl: Free speech takes a beating at universities
Jordan Peterson is a University of Toronto psychology professor, best-selling author, cultural critic, international media celebrity — and lightning rod.
Youth pro-life groups are hopeful despite censorship
The most effective strategy for the pro-life movement is to show abortion photos on campuses and public spaces, says a director of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR).
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Backers of a print shop owner who declined to print gay pride T-shirts because of his religious beliefs praised a Kentucky court's decision that his free speech rights protect him from a discrimination complaint.
OTTAWA – Freedom of expression on university campuses must be fought for despite threats said a Censorship on Campus panel Feb. 25 at the Manning Centre Conference.
Editorial: Transgender Bill C-16 is on the wrong track
Beating the Christmas rush in Ottawa this year seems to mean wrapping up new transgender laws in time for the holidays. It's hard to find anything merry about that.
$104 million lawsuit against Bill Whatcott threatens free speech
OTTAWA – A $104-million class-action lawsuit against a prominent anti-gay activist poses a threat to anyone defending traditional Christian sexual morality, warned a Catholic lawyer.
OTTAWA - The Canadian Council of Churches in an open letter to Prime Minister Harper has urging a broader response to the crisis in Iraq and Syria than military intervention.
OTTAWA - The House of Commons voted 153-136 June 6 to repeal Section 13, the controversial hate-crimes provision of the Canadian Human Rights Act June 6, drawing praise from the Catholic Civil Rights League.
MP Brian Storseth's private member's Bill C-304 now moves to the Senate where it will be shepherded through by Conservative Senator Doug Finley.


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A United States-based university professor is among 13 men convicted in absentia by Ethiopia for plotting to overthrow the government, the state news agency said on Friday.
Berhanu Nega, who is Ethiopian-born with US nationality and teaches economics at Philadelphia's Bucknell University, was accused of masterminding a plan to topple Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.
The Ethiopian News Agency said the Federal High Court had issued the guilty verdicts late on Thursday. Government officials did not immediately comment.
The 13 are mostly based in the US and Britain.
Another 32 men in Ethiopia—mainly former and current army personnel, including two generals—have been charged.
The prosecution has presented its case and the defence will begin on August 26, relatives told Reuters.
Addis Ababa says the group had planned to kill senior government ministers and blow up power and telecommunications facilities to provoke protesters who would then march on government buildings and try to topple the government.
The arrests have worried rights groups, who say the Ethiopian government has become increasingly authoritarian.
Berhanu has publicly said he wants to overthrow the government but calls the accusations baseless.
Opposition parties say the charges have been trumped up in order to round up opponents ahead of a national election due next year.
Security forces killed about 200 protesters after a poll in 2005 when the opposition disputed the government's victory.
Berhanu was elected mayor of the capital Addis Ababa in that ballot, but was arrested along with other opposition leaders and accused of orchestrating the street protests.
He was pardoned in 2007 and went to the US, where he set up his "May 15" opposition group, named after the date of the 2005 election.—Reuters
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At Ski Service we pride ourselves on offering the best service in town. Included in all of our Verbier ski rental packages are the following extras:
As a Ski Service customer, there is no need to carry all of your kit around town. You can store your skis and boots overnight, free of charge, in our main shop in town or at our shop on the mountain. We will heat and dry your boots and have them ready for your in the morning.
To summit up, we have a second shop on the pistes. Located just meters from the tele-cabin station at Les Ruinettes we have our second Ski Service store. Here you can store, swap, and service your equipment without needing to head down the mountain! We are the only shop in town to have a location on the mountain too.
Conditions on the mountain can change daily as can your needs. Therefore at Ski Service you can swap any of your kit free of charge no questions asked. Our staff can advise you on what skis will be best for the snow conditions each day. Swap your skis, boots and more for free at Ski Service on the mountain or in town.
Getting here early? Get some runs in on us! Book a ski pass for three days or longer and you can ski from 3pm the day before your first ski day. Free of charge. All ski passes of three days or more are automatically valid from 3pm the day before your start date. You can collect your ski hire from us the day before as well, also from 3pm onwards.
We offer much greater flexibility than 3rd party rental companies should you need to lengthen or shorten your rental period. We can simply extend rentals at the same online rate or we can reimburse money directly in the shop if you return your equipment early.
Request specific models or let us know which skis you enjoyed last year to ensure you have the right gear this season. Having direct contact with the point of rental means it is easy to check with us what models and brands we have. Plans can change, that's why we offer complete flexibility. Once you have booked you are free change the dates and length of your rental period.
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Designed with Candide Thovex, the CT 2.0 is the all-mountain freestyle blueprint for fun. The 102mm underfoot true twin tip and a poplar/beech wood core gives this ski its playful and fun feel.
With outstanding feedback and success in its first season, the award winning Scott Scrapper 115 has become the benchmark freeride ski.
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Never skied before? Or maybe you are an advanced skier looking to get some tips to gain that extra edge. Our ski school partners are Verbier's best rated ski schools, and will have you skiing like a pro in not time! As part of our Verbier ski rental system you can request a lesson from our partners for a time that best suits you.
As part of the order process you can book your ski pass for Verbier and 4 Vallées with a simple click. As soon as we receive your order we will print your passes and have them ready for your arrival in our store in Verbier!
For orders over CHF300.- have your gear, lift passes and clothing delivered and expertly fitted in your hotel, chalet or apartment. At the end of your stay return everything to one of our shops. Just select the Delivery option on the Details step of the Verbier ski rental process and fill in the required details, we will take care of the rest.
At Ski Service we take great care in making sure that your Verbier ski rental equipment is top of the range. Here is an example of some of the brands we stock:
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You have the choice between 3 of our shops around Verbier
Verbier's one and only ski shop on the mountain. Located just across from the tele-cabins at the main station Les Ruinettes, we have our mountain top shop. Here you can rent, swap, service, store and return your equipment. It is quick and easy saving you time and allowing you to ski more.
At the heart of town we have our main shop. 2 minutes walk from the Medran cabins you can be on the mountain within 10 minutes from leaving the store. This is the centre of our Verbier rental network and our largest store. Here you can store, rent, exchange, service and buy everything you need for your perfect ski holiday.
Inside the Hotel Montpelier we have our 3rd shop in town. Perfectly convenient for staying in Verbier. You can rent, swap and store your equipment all within the comfort of the hotel.
Choose from our Verbier ski rental packages
The newest, lightest, fastest skis on the mountain. Our Platinum Verbier ski rental package is where you will find all of this and more. Our carbon freeride and piste skis will allow you to take the mountain by storm.
For experienced skiers looking to maximize their skiing. The Diamond Verbier ski rental package has some of our most exciting skis. High end race skis from Volkl and Atomic, as well as our freeride skis. You are guaranteed to make the most of everything Verbier has to offer.
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For beginners we have our Silver Verbier ski rental package. If you have never skied before or if you are just getting back into it after a long break, our silver package is just for you. Our staff will fit you with all the equipment you will need to be cruising the alpine pistes with the best of them in no time.
Getting the right fitting boot can change everything when skiing. Within our range of Premium boots you can find the perfect boot to take your skiing to the next level.
With a thirst for exploring the entire mountain, Nordica's Strider 120 DYN embraces the toughest terrain. Its alpine hike mechanism affords a generous 46° range of motion to ensure you can venture uphill with ease.
The Chakra 85 is designed for athletic women who ski a wide variety of terrain and snow conditions. With all elements working together the Chakra 85 is the ideal choice for intermediate through advanced skiers.
The Lupo is geared for skiers who want the versatility of a high performance freeride boot that also features tech inserts for touring.
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Choosing the style of skiing you would like to do will give us an idea of the best skis for you. You are always able to change your skis if you would like.
If you've never skied before or looking to get back into it after a long break, then this the style for you. Our staff will fit you with the perfect skis for you so that you will be cruising the pistes with the best of them in no time!
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It's no secret Verbier has some of the best off piste terrain in the world. Our selection of Freeride skis, like the Faction Dictator 4.0 or the Blizzard Rustler 11, are perfect to conquer all the terrain around.
If you are looking to ski everything you can see from the lift our all mountain skis are perfect for you. Skis like the Blizzard Brahma are perfect for doing just this. Their rocker tip adds some extra float off piste without comprising on piste performance.
Do you want to find out more about the specific skis we have available? Click the link below to be taken to our information page with a full list of our skis.
So you're looking to leave the marked trails and get into the back country.. Our touring skis, such as the Scott Speed Guide, are perfect for you. Their light weight construction and touring binding mean that you can venture into the quietest corners of the 4 Vallées with ease.
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We are proud to offer the most recent advance in laser surgery "All-Laser LASIK". The Intralase LASIK method is a 100% blade-free approach to creating a corneal flap during LASIK surgery.
Traditionally, Dr. Weisenthal used a mechanical microkeratome for the creation of the corneal flap with excellent results. While that has always been the 'gold standard,' there is always a rare chance that the flap is not made perfectly, which would cause your surgery to be cancelled and rescheduled in the future when the eye has healed. The Intralase minimizes flap complications during surgery because it does not use a blade.
The other advantage of using the Intralase method for LASIK is that Dr. Weisenthal can be very precise in how thick the corneal flap is which in turn maximizes the amount of tissue untouched after surgery. The untouched tissue is how the cornea remains stable over time. This allows some patients who did not qualify for LASIK in the past due to thinner corneas, to now be able to safely have LASIK surgery.
If you would like more information, please refer to our patient education section. If you are interested in learning more about Intralase LASIK, or if you are a patient that did not qualify for LASIK in the past due to thin corneas, please contact our refractive surgery coordinator for more information.


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This looks delicious. You will certainly need a lot of energy when your child starts schooling.ReplyDelete
I lo=ve fruit shakes but never tried any of this kind.ReplyDelete
I would love to try this one mami. I don't think I tried this before. Good luck to your preschooler....:)ReplyDelete
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Those shakes looks very delicious. I want one too :-) It is a very healthy drink to have :-)
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GOP leaders join outrage at Russia, will probe hacks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell condemns Russian hacking of U.S. political organizations, as President-elect Donald Trump continues to downplay the CIA's confidential assessment that Russia hacked into the DNC. (Dec. 12) AP
WASHINGTON — Republican congressional leaders said Monday that key committees will investigate CIA allegations that Russia deployed hackers to disrupt the American presidential election to help President-elect Donald Trump and hurt Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee will conduct bipartisan reviews. A spokesman for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Micah Johnson, said that panel also "plans to systematically look at this issue and will begin with both a classified briefing and an open hearing in early January when the Senate returns."
"Obviously, any foreign breach of our cybersecurity measures is disturbing and I strongly condemn any such efforts," McConnell said in a statement that he read to reporters at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol.
He said he agrees with incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., and Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., that possible Russian interference in the U.S. election "cannot be a partisan issue."
On the House side, there appeared to be less appetite for any new investigations.
Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the House Intelligence Committee will continue to look into cyber threats posed by foreign governments. He did not announce any new investigations and cautioned that recent reports from the CIA should not be used to "cast doubt" on the legitimacy of Trump's "clear and decisive" victory.
"We must condemn and push back forcefully against any state-sponsored cyber attacks on our democratic process," Ryan said in a statement. "Throughout this Congress, Chairman (Devin) Nunes and the Intelligence Committee have been working diligently on the cyber threats posed by foreign governments and terrorist organizations to the security and institutions of the United States. This important work will continue and has my support."
Ryan said "any intervention by Russia is especially problematic because, under President Putin, Russia has been an aggressor that consistently undermines American interests."
Nunes said Monday that he does not see the need for his committee to open a new inquiry into Russian hacking. He also sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on Monday asking him to brief the House Intelligence Committee by no later than Friday on the latest assessment of the Intelligence Community on the Russian cyber attacks connected to the election.
"Seeing as cyber attacks, including Russian attacks, have been one of the committee's top priorities for many years, we've held extensive briefings and hearings on the topic," Nunes, R-Calif., said in a statement. "As the FBI, CIA, and other elements of the Intelligence Community continue their investigations into these attacks, the House Intelligence Committee will remain a vigilant monitor of their efforts...At this time I do not see any benefit in opening further investigations, which would duplicate current committee oversight efforts and Intelligence Community inquiries."
However, Rep. Adam Schiff of California, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, called Monday for a joint investigation by the House and Senate intelligence panels.
"The seriousness of the Russian meddling ... during our presidential election merits a bicameral and bipartisan congressional investigation," Schiff said. "This investigation would serve the purpose of informing the public, developing a concerted response, deterring the Russians from further malignant cyber action and inoculating the public against such manipulation in the future."
McConnell said the investigation should remain in existing committees. "Let me remind all of you that the Senate Intelligence Committee — on which I and the chairman of the Armed Services Committee sit as ex officio members — is more than capable of conducting a complete review of this matter," McConnell said. "And Senator Schumer will soon join us on that committee and he can review this matter through the regular order."
Trump spokesman Jason Miller, speaking to reporters by phone Monday, continued to reject the CIA's analysis of Russian interference in the election.
"Going back to this overall narrative that's in the news right now, I think really clearly what this is is an attempt to try to de-legitimize President-Elect Trump's win," Miller said. "That really seems to be ... what's going on here."
Trump on Sunday dismissed the CIA's conclusion that Russia tried to help his campaign as "ridiculous."
McConnell emphasized that he has faith in the CIA and the entire U.S. intelligence community. "The CIA is filled with selfless patriots, many of whom anonymously risk their lives for the American people," McConnell said.
McConnell's emphasis on having the Senate Intelligence Committee handle the probe could limit public access to the investigation.
A group of high-ranking Senate Democrats said Monday they hope to complement congressional investigations with an independent, nonpartisan commission to publicly investigate Russian interference with the election and recommend a response. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., also said Monday that she supports calls for such a panel by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
"The American people deserve a nonpartisan, transparent public investigation into this insidious attack on our democratic institutions," said Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland, the top-ranking Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee. "As a nation, it's time to get to the bottom of it and learn what we can do to prevent it from ever happening again."
Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California, who will be the top-ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee in the next Congress, and Patrick Leahy of Vermont, who will be the senior Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, want a commission to conduct hearings and report their findings to Congress within 18 months. No members of Congress would serve on the panel, which would be appointed by a bipartisan group of congressional leaders.
However, McConnell said he has "every confidence" in the Senate Intelligence Committee to "review this matter in a responsible manner."
"The Obama administration is also now launching a review, and when the Office of the Director of National Intelligence completes its review, there will be additional information released to the public in a responsible manner," he said.
McCain said on CBS This Morning that he can't yet say whether the Russians intended to help elect Trump. That's why the Armed Services Committee that he leads will work with the Intelligence Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee to "uncover this whole situation," McCain said.
"There's no doubt that Russians and others have hacked," McCain said. "Now the question is the intention. But the larger issue that the Armed Services Committee and others are looking into is the whole issue of cyber... That's the only form of possible conflict where our adversaries have an advantage over us."
Schumer said on Twitter that he welcomes McConnell's support for a "thorough bipartisan investigation." Schumer also said that Congress "must find out how (the hacks) happened and stop future attacks."
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Last Home Game of 2019
Your 16/17 back-to-back WBC champion Wildcats are at home to the Harbour Breeze in the Women's Basketball Championship (WBC).
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Tall Fern Penina Davidson and exciting Japanese guard Yumi Negeshi will lead the Harbour Breeze as they try to avenge the loss inflicted at Cowles on May 11th!
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Hitlist - The best exhibitions
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The best exhibitions
Sara Barker An exhibition of sculptures by the Glasgow-based artist made out of flimsy, throwaway materials. Barker arranges her anti-sculptures in intentionally unimpressive geometric arrangements, forcing the viewer to stand directly in front of her work, to feel the full force of her intentionally pathetic compositions. See review. Mary Mary, Glasgow, until Sat 16 Jun.
Alex Pollard: Black Marks Clowns suffering from gender dysphoria are used as subject matter for the sculptures, wall drawings and paintings by the 2005 Venice Biennale contributor. Pollard uses images of 80s Romos and Pierrots to examine artifice, staged subjectivity, and the abysmal self that hides behind masks. Talbot Rice Gallery, University of Edinburgh, until Sat 2 Jun.
Roderick Buchanan: Histrionics The sectarian divide that still runs down the heart of Glasgow is examined by the Glasgow-born artist. Buchanan uses his own personal, lived experience within a 'mixed marriage' (Catholic and Protestant) to show how similar the experiences between victims and aggressors of this hate-filled stand-off truly are. Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, until Sun 28 Oct.
Aernout Mik: Shifting, Shifting Responding to the urgency of war, renowned Dutch artist Aernout Mik's films comment on aggression and inertia during wartime, with unseen footage from the conflict in Yugoslavia and a peculiarly familiar fictional account of the aftermath of a disaster. See preview. Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, until Wed 11 Jul.


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I got a message earlier this week from a friend inquiring about "journaling" gifts and asking for my suggestions. She gave me a brief description of who she was buying for and wondered what I would specifically recommend.
Well, shopping with other people's money is my joy! Even if only in my head. Opinions I have, and opinions I share. So, since this is a question I get often, I have decided to share some of my very favorite repeat purchase products for journaling.
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Our Little Boy Still Believes In The Bunny... Sort Of./
It's increasingly less often these days but every now and then something happens that reminds me that he's still my little baby.
Like the other day when the very young lady at the barbershop heard me asking for just a little trim of his shoulder length hair but mistook that for chop it all off. He suddenly went from a nine year old who corrects me when I misspeak to a little boy who then asked to go to the playground and quickly forgot that he didn't like his new hairdo.
Or when we moved him into a big boy room last week with a big boy bed and he spent time organizing all his stuffed animals on the bed now that he had room for them all. He even took a nap because he was so excited to lay with his toys. He looked E.T. hidden amongst the stuffies.
And then just a few days before Easter when we found ourselves at the mall down the road and saw the Easter Bunny. As we don't go to the mall often and typically only go around Christmas to see Santa I'm not sure he's ever seen the big Bunny in it's natural habitat before much less knew you could take a picture. Our little boy's back straightened and his eyes widened and he stared in at the big goofy human sized rabbit with the round glasses.
Not knowing where he was with the bunny thing I asked him if that was the real Easter Bunny?
"Of course it is! That is the real bunny but you do know it's not a real bunny, right? It's just a man or a woman in a costume. They are paid by the President or the Vice-President or the Government to dress up and sneak into kids houses and leave them a basket of treats on Easter."
"Oh, okay." I said. "I'm glad we got that straightened out. But don't you think…." I let it go.
I suggested we'd come back the next day and get a picture since we weren't dressed for photos. He was thrilled at the idea and kept looking back as we walked away from the Bunny that apparently our taxes pay for.
But, when we came back he had stage fright and his nerves got the best of him. He was fine with us just snapping a picture for the wall in his new big boy room.
As a nine year old and easily the largest kid in line I worried that he was embarrassed that he was the biggest kid there and perhaps I was witnessing his first bout of shame.
Nope! Not so fast. He was simply too nervous to get his picture with the man or woman the President or Vice-President pays to dress up like a bunny.
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The Department of Homeland Security will question city officials in front of a federal grand jury next week on a homeowner grant awarded to Mayor Brent Warr, the Sun Herald has learned.
As first reported on sunherald.com, the city's finance chief, Mike Necaise, confirmed Thursday investigators from a Homeland Security fraud unit sent a subpoena to the city's Water and Sewer Department last week, requesting billing records to Warr's beachfront home.
City Councilman Brian Carriere has been subpoenaed. Carriere said he is expected to testify along with other city officials before a federal grand jury as early as next week regarding the mayor's beachfront house. No other council members who spoke to the newspaper said they had been subpoenaed.
Director of Urban Development Larry Jones told the newspaper the government requested building-permit records on construction done on the mayor's home.
"They have requested the file, they have requested everything we have on that house, yes," Jones said. "We've forwarded the file to (city attorney) Harry Hewes and he's taking it from here."
After Hurricane Katrina, Warr received a grant designed to help homeowners rebuild through the Mississippi Development Authority.
To qualify for up to $150,000 in state homeowner grant money, applicants must prove they owned and lived in their homes before Aug. 29, 2005.
In addition, applicants must prove the home is their primary residence through land deeds or personal bill statements.
In a Sun Herald story published Thursday, Warr said he asked the "appropriate agencies" to review his file on the homeowner grant he used to repair his beachfront house.
"I went through the process just like everyone else; I didn't approve myself," Warr said. "I went by the rules; anybody who wants to ask questions about it, I would welcome that."
Although the mayor said he spent many nights in the beach home, the Warrs had not yet moved in when Katrina struck, which has caused some to question whether the house could be considered a primary residence.
Warr said the government wants the water bills and building records from City Hall by the middle of next week.
"They asked for information having to do with the water bill and the building permits; that happened a week and a half, two weeks ago," he said. "But I've not heard of anything else having to do with the grand jury meeting, or talking to anyone else having anything to do with me."
Warr said the home is his primary address and his family was in the process of moving in when the storm struck.
MDA has said dozens of other homeowners who received grants were in a similar situation --- moving into a new house when the storm struck.
A city source told the newspaper several people close to the mayor --- outside City Hall --- also had been subpoenaed or had been questioned by federal investigators, including Roy Anderson III of Roy Anderson Construction.
When reached by cell phone in New York, Anderson said he had not received a subpoena, but he declined to say whether he had been questioned by the feds.
"I can't get into that," Anderson said.
Warr said he has not received a subpoena and has not been questioned by investigators.
The mayor said he has not hired an attorney, but admitted to speaking with "somebody who knows about it and given me advice, but I haven't done anything, officially."


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I'm using the calendar the first time on one of my clients site and I (and my client) are very impressed. It looks good, works very well and is continually developed further on. Communication to the support is very direct: Very quick response, competently solutions, quick modifications (e.g. for little dysfunction in new releases) and a very special kindness adapting the language files ( in this case for German language). A beautiful collaboration.
Wish that all builders of extensions would behave like this.
Ragnar Halgunset
I was looking for a plug-in with both list and calendar view and found this one. I had some minor problems in the beginning but after contacting the JTAG support team the problems were solved within few hours. I also wanted to customize a function and that was no problem. The support team sent me a recipe on how I could do it. Thanks.
For our church site we were looking for a calendar extension that was easy to use and could be adapter to the 'look and feel' of our site. Installation was very easy and we put some questions regarding adapting the appearance and some language issues on the joomlatag forum. Within a few hours I got a reply (also via mail) and got great support. Even when I did not understand the provided instructions right away, the JTAG support team was very patient with me and helped till all changes I wanted to make were done. The JTAG Calendar proofs to be highly customizable to suit one's individual need.
We are very happy with the result!
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A great example of building a Church Website using our JTAG Organisation Template. The website makes good use of the JTAG Members Directory to form community of the Church Members. There are various groups within the Members which are effectively managed through the groups within members.The church events are managed through the JTAG Calendar which allows attendees to be invited and tracked through the backend and frontend.
Our client needed a easy to use cost effective solution for their intranet. Jtag was the solution due to its good functionality, and great appearance. Upon installation we encounter some errors. The client host was running an older version of PHP than Jtag required. Jtag were quick to respond and offered an older version of Jtag Calender to see if we get that working, as the host would not update the PHP version.
This did not work as required but they offered to make changes to the latest version to get that to work. In the end we migrated the Joomla installation over to our hosting running PHP 5.3 , and the component worked without fault.
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I bought this extention because I was in need of a good member directory.
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"I have used this extension on a few of my sites and it is worth every cent. The support you get is fantastic and the functionality and look-feel of the calender is so impressive. My clients are in awe when they see all there schedules so well laid out on the page and love how easy it is to use. Top Marks JTAG I wish you could build all my extensions!"


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We are a CHRISTIAN NATION under GOD. The New York State Preamble says we are a NATION FOUNDED UNDER ALMIGHTY GOD. Obama's ancestors , the Kenyans, did not write any, nary a word of, each of the 50 State's Constitutional Preambles.
Ergo, we are not a nation under Allah. No mention of Allah. But if the Allah people want to live here or the Atheist people want to live here they may. They are not going to change this 82% Christian Nation.
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Prospect Human Services: Katimavik
Exhibition: December 8th, 2015 - January 31st, 2016
Reception: Thursday, January 21st, 6pm - 7pm
Drinks to follow at the Palomino. Show an exhibition invite card and receive a 15% discount.
Location: Untitled Contemporary Art +15 Window
Arts Commons
+15 Window Galleries, 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB
An Inuit word for "meeting place", Katimavik describes spaces where one's differences are embraced and there exists a sense of belonging. Chosen by artists from Prospect Human Services, as they came together to stitch a monumental fabric collage, the title of Katimavik reflects the importance of having a place where one feels safe and included in a community.
About Prospect:
Prospect Human Services is a not-for-profit organization whose programs work to build a productive society by embracing the diversity of its citizens. Prospect builds capacity for inclusivity by collaborating with businesses, individuals, and the greater community to develop systems and strategies for greater integration.
Through a portion of their services with adults with disabilities, Prospect supports artists with developmental disabilities in the advancement of their artistic practices. This includes designing and teaching community based art classes, collaborating with the artists they support, and developing exhibitions to showcase their art.
Learn more about Prospect Human Services by visiting their website here: http://www.prospectnow.ca/
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But guess what?! Suddenly since a few days or better say since I have started shopping for my Sis's wedding, I am getting addicted to cute everyday wear rings ^_^
So, a few days back, when I visited the Pantaloons store(opposite to Oasis Centre,Bangalore), I couldn't resist picking up this cutie pie from their amazing collection!
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Excellence in Ag Award
The Excellence in Ag Award recognizes and rewards outstanding INFB Young Farmers and Ag Professionals members who do not derive the majority of their income from an owned agricultural operation and have not in any of the past three years, but who actively contribute and grow their involvement in Farm Bureau and agriculture.
Basic eligibility requirements
- Must be a voting member of Indiana Farm Bureau.
- Between the ages of 18 and 35 as of Jan. 31, 2019.
- An Indiana resident.
- Applicant must not have derived a majority of his/her income from an owned production agriculture enterprise during any of the past three years.
Helpful entry form & application guidelines
- Do not use name, the name of county, or any names that may bring about the recognition or identification of the applicant's
county or state beyond the entry form.
- The entry form and application must be completed in first person narrative (i.e. I, me, we, etc.) for questions I-V. Applicants must use "A1" and "A2" to denote each applicant for all of question VI.
- Do not use abbreviations or acronyms.
Presentation guidelines & tips (final three competitors only)
- Presentation will be an interactive, 25-minute presentation, in which the applicant has an opportunity to share the contents of his/her entire application in narrative form with a panel of three judges and the audience.
- The only visual means in which to deliver the information is through a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation.
- Verbal and presentation references to applicant name, state and county will be allowed during the presentation.
- No props (including notes), sound or video will be allowed during the presentation.
Three state finalists will be honored at the State Convention during the awards program.
The state winner and spouse receive:
- John Deere Gator courtesy of Farm Credit Services.
- $3,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance.
- All expenses paid trip to AFBF Annual Convention in Austin, Tex., Jan. 17-22, 2020.
- Two runners-up receive a $1,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance.
DeadlineMay 1. Application should be emailed to ODT by 11:59 p.m.
Application is available online to download.
All applications and presentations will be judged by the same set of judges.
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|Farm Bureau Experience
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|Other Leadership Experience and Goals
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|Application Form
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|Delivery of Presentation
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|Content of Presentation
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The underbelly of the internet is a puzzling and poisonous place, where illicit drugs are sold and malicious misinformation is peddled. Fake news and incendiary memes launched from the deep web can bedevil consumer brands as easily as political campaigns.
Traditional communication responses to social media laced with lies is a lot bringing a fingernail clipper to a knife fight. New techniques are needed to fight back.
Richard Edelman, CEO of his eponymous PR firm, wrote a recent blog titled, "Understanding the Deep Web." In it he advised, "In the battle for truth, a company must make its voice heard as quickly as it can. It's a necessity to get out in front of a situation rather than play from behind."
However, even a quick response may not be an adequate defense. In his blog, Edelman shares observations about fake news from Sharb Farjami, CEO of Storyful, which bills itself as a "social media intelligence agency."
Storyful's website offers an apocalyptic vision of contemporary social media:
"Social media is not what it was eight years ago. The landscape is more complex and volatile, the stakes are higher, and the needs of business and media increasingly diverse. The weaponization of bots and misinformation, the impact of disinformation on elections and businesses, the threat eyewitnesses face when they capture and share current events –these are only a few of the features of the modern social landscape."
We can argue over how things got this bad, but it is more productive to consider how to cope in this treacherous environment. Here are some of Farjami's suggestions, as shared by Edelman:
Fake news often reaches traditional media via "feeders" lurking in the Deep Web, including on "fringe networks such as Gab, 4Chan and 8Chan." Farjami quotes Wired as noting there may be "480,000 alt-right provocateurs [just] on the Gab site."
Online provocateurs like to newsjack high-profile events to use as conduits for misinformation or an excuse to bash a brand. Within 48 hours after Nike launched its campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, "racially charged memes" appeared on 4Chan and later gravitated to Facebook.
A favorite technique of Deep Web denizens is to make up controversies, such as falsely linking the 5G network to cancer and vaccines to birth defects.
Edelman says active brands aren't able to avoid controversy involving political, social or cultural issues. They don't need to step out into the conversation; the conversation can find them through the Deep Web.
While this may seem like a problem affecting only big brands, it isn't. Much misinformation is transmitted in words, but the ability to show out-of-context or doctored video is quickly evolving. What people see in picture or video can quickly transmogrify into mischievous misinformation. With virtually everyone possessing a smartphone, the threat extends well beyond the Nikes and Starbucks of the world.
A new dimension of social media engagement may be social media intelligence gathering so you know when a tsunami from the Deep Web is headed your way and you still have some time to react.


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Our local chapters carry out our mission of volunteering for communities and advancing local education initiatives.
Area Director: Nathan Wolf
Washington County Retired Teachers Association
We support several projects for the good of our community with an emphasis on education. We are proud of the number of hours we volunteer. We actively take a roll in backing our IRTA team in their efforts to strengthen our position with the state legislature. We are located in rural southern Indiana, 35 miles north of Kentucky. We are a small, but mighty group of retired teachers who bank 10,000 plus hour of volunteer services each year. We have 83 regular paid members of IRTA.
School Districts Represented
Salem Community Schools, West Washington Schools, East Washington Schools
May, September and December. We send a letter with the meeting time, date and place three weeks before each meeting.
Out location is announced three weeks before each meeting.
Washington County Retired Teachers Association
4 West Cavanaugh Court
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Anne Terrell, President
Linda Chastain, President-Elect
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It doesn't seem like a menacing word, yet on a daily basis, every one of us is under constant risk of LOSING VALUABLE BRAIN CELLS because of the lame, boring, meaningless PowerPoint presentations notably disrupting our professional lives.
Let's face it: if PowerPoint is the fabric of our professional lives, frankly, we are ALL wearing unflattering spandex unitards.
Yeah— that's awkward. Something has to change.
So let's raise the bar. Let's learn together about secret hacks and tips to use PowerPoint as it was always meant to be used:
"To communicate and reinforce meaningful statements about things that actually matter."
Then we can take that knowledge and empower our co-workers, employees, and everyone we meet everywhere, to STOP killing off brain cells at company meetings.
The mass genocide of brain cells by PowerPoint is unacceptable, and must end on June 18th. We can make a difference.
Carolynn Duncan
Carolynn Duncan has seen, heard, and created way too many PowerPoint presentations in her work with entrepreneurs raising capital.
In fact, she herself has been guilty of creating a boring PowerPoint presentation on more than one occasion, but thankfully, that's all in the past now.
Now she has a mission: to stop the city of Portland— and thus, the world— from continuing the genocide of brain cells by mind-rotting, meaningless, ineffective, boring, rambling (you get the point!) PowerPoint presentations.


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The plume was hiding. We anticipated that the flow trajectory of the oil and gas discharging from the leaking riser pipe would change after the pipe was cut but it was tough to predict which way the flow would go. We had a day and a half of ops remaining and our goal was to find the plume, revisit several stations to see how they had changed over time, and sample two control sites well away from the plume.
When we arrived back at ground zero, things had changed. The Discoverer Enterprise was sporting a methane flare. This is how drilling ships and rigs get rid of excess methane gas—they burn it. The flare was visible from several miles away and when we were up close, about 0.75 miles away, the roar of the flame was audible. Several fire control boats were dousing the flare pipe and the area around it with water to keep it as cool as possible. The sound of the burning flame was mesmerizing and we spent some time taking in the sight. We found the plume after about 8 (very frustrating) hours of searching for it. The weather was windy and rainy; the seas were unsettled; visibility was limited. The Discoverer Enterprise was about 1.5 miles away from us but you could barely see it through the rain. The dreary conditions mirrored how I felt after spending 8 hours trying to find something I knew was there. I thought the plume had moved to the east but it turned out that it had moved south. So much for intuition!
In the end, all was well because we found it. We wanted to have plume samples after the riser was cut so we could compare them to those collected before it was cut. We collected samples of the plume waters near the spill site and of the waters above and below the plume. Then, we moved on to re-occupy some stations we visited during our first three days of operations with the goal of determining how things had changed over a week. We have three stations remaining to sample and will head back to Gulfport about 10PM this evening. We should be in tomorrow afternoon. During this cruise, we sampled 79 stations and conducted 89 CTD casts. Over the coming weeks, we'll be analyzing samples, running lab experiments and pulling all the data together to see what stories they tell.
Below, I'll do my best to answer some of the questions I have received in the past few days. The questions are in bold (I've shortened some of them); my answers are in regular font.
Is the oil:dispersant mixture in micellar form? Or is the oil in droplets?
The answer is both. It's likely that some of the oil-dispersant mixture is present as micelles but there are also oil droplets in some of the samples, especially those from near the leaking riser pipe. There is a lot of light scattering in the plumes, this could be due to several factors, including the presence of oil in the water.
Re: sulfonate detergent micelles: what effect does this ionic packaging have on accessibility to the oil of bacteria doing the bioremediation?
Unfortunately, no one knows the answer to this question and it is a KEY question that we need to know the answer to.
Iron depletion appears to be a limiting factor in growth of algae in seawater. Is it known whether this, or some other limitation, will restrict bacterial degradation of the oil?
Oddly enough, there could be a good bit of iron coming out of this leaking well. We have not measured total Fe content but others have told me that there is a lot of iron [Fe(III)] in the water. So, iron concentrations could be elevated around the spill site.
Why can't they implode the well like they did during the Gulf War?
That is not really an option in this situation. This reservoir is extremely methane rich and detonating a blast would lead to major destruction and destabilization of a significant area of the slope in the vicinity of MC252. In my opinion, this option is far too dangerous to be seriously considered.
How serious is the oxygen depletion problem?
Potentially, this is a very serious problem. At present, oxygen concentrations exceed 2 mg/L but if concentrations drop below that, it would spell problems for any oxygen requiring organisms. The Southwest Plume is, at a minimum, 15 miles long x 2 miles long and the plume is about 600 feet thick. Temperatures in the plume are about 8-12ºC. We do not know the absolute oil content at this time. The plume is largely water. This is not thick oil like you see on the surface in some places, it's diluted oil and it's most concentrated closest to the leaking riser pipe. Unlike a natural oil seep, which is most intense on the bottom and whose signal decreases with depth above the seafloor, the plume we are studying starts 200m above the seafloor and its intensity decreases horizontally with distance away from the leaking wellhead. The specific gravity of oil is irrelevant to this discussion. This is not oil like you buy at the auto supply store. Think of it as gas-saturated oil that has been shot out of a deep sea cannon under intense pressure – it's like putting olive oil in a spray can, pressurizing it and pushing the spray button. What comes out when you push that button? A mist of olive oil. This well is leaking a mist of oil that is settling out in the deep sea.
How much biodegredation appears to being observed for the oil plumes?
There is a tremendous amount of oxygen consumption in the plumes. We have measured respiration rates in the plumes, above and below the plumes, and at control sites where plumes are not present. The respiration rates in the plume are at least 5-10 times higher than we see anywhere else.
Are the conditions good for the microbes that can degrade these types of hydrocarbons?
Right now, conditions seem to be ideal for microbial degradation. But we need to do additional lab experiments to figure out what is regulating microbial activity.
Are the concentrations of the hydrocarbons so great that the microbes are overwhelmed or killed?
We have not yet measured toxicity but we plan to do that when we get back to the lab at UGA.


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Stop by City Lights Interior on Ram Cat Alley in Seneca while I show you how I make linocut prints! I'll have a special selection of art on hand and will answer any questions you have about printmaking.
City Lights is my favorite store on Ram Cat Alley and I've been delighted to get to partner with them for the past few months. We'll also be debuting my newest piece they had commissioned for an organization in Greenville. Stop by to hear all the details.
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Hey Guys,
Got a heap on the go at the moment. Think I have 17 heat treated and tempered knives. Lots of hand sanding and glue ups to come. Majority will be stock for the Perth show next Feb!
Parer and Slicer are San Mai of 52100 cores with 416 cladding (I forged the san mai down at Bruce's - Rolling mill helps a lot!)
Vege Cleaver is CPM154
Camp Knife is 52100 also forged


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I have to trust Google Translate for the French portion of the title, so please forgive me if it doesn't sound completely French :) Now, what it's all about. A few weeks ago, a lady contacted me asking about the watercolor batik process that I used to make my French Windows painting. She was intrigued by the end result and, of course, by the labor-intensive process. So much so that she asked me if I would fancy running a workshop teaching this technique. In France! It turns out that she organizes and runs "painting holidays" at her part 12th-century monastery, part 18th-century farmhouse home in Bandouille, France.
I would very much like to run a painting holiday! As a matter of fact, I will learn French for this opportunity :) Now, if I can only find people to come and spend their vacation in France while taking a workshop from me, we're good to go! Check out France Painting Holiday and let me know if it's something you would like to do. Meanwhile, I want to create some videos on the watercolor batik technique to get you even more excited ;).
I think a Yupo workshop would be fun, too.


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Four Official Visits Set For The Weekend
USC will celebrate Homecoming and Senior Day Saturday against Arkansas, and the Gamecocks have invited four prospects in four official visits, including two who have been committed to them for months.
DE Chaz Sutton (6-4 230) and DE Ronald Byrd (6-7 260) signed with USC last February but didn't qualify. They attend Fork Union Prep, VA.
The other two official visits will be from RB Jarvis Giles (6-0 180) of Tampa and DB Jonathan Scott (6-4 185) of Daytona Beach, FL. In both cases, the Gamecocks go into the weekend trailing another SEC team.
Giles has been committed to Tennessee and remains so despite the pending coaching change. But his commitment was rattled enough by Phillip Fulmer's resignation for him to decide to check out other schools. He also likes Ole Miss and Illinois. Scott currently favors Alabama which has already visited officially. He also has visited West Virginia. He also is looking at Florida State and LSU.


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If you head on over to SciFi.com, you can ask Chucky and Jennifer Tilly questions regarding the 'Child's Play' franchise in a promotion to hype up Don Mancini's Seed of Chucky, which hits theaters November 10th. The Sci Fi Channel will air both 'Child's Play 2' and 'Bride of Chucky' on Thursday, Oct. 28, starting at 7/6C. During both movies, the creepy couple will answer selected questions submitted online - tune in to see if yours is one of the chosen few! 'Get ready to meet Glen, offspring of the irrepressibly devilish Chucky and his equally twisted bride, Tiffany. When production starts on a movie detailing the urban legend of his parents' lethal exploits, the dolls' family dynamic turns deadly as Chucky and Tiffany 'go Hollywood' and unleash a new spree of murderous mayhem on Tinseltown - much to gentle Glen's horror.'
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Pocket Pork Dumplings Easter Collection
Instead of giving your kids diabetes this year, why not fill their baskets with cute 0-calorie pastel Pocket Pork Dumplings? These cute little guys are all handpainted in perfect colors for Easter. There are six variations total, and each are packaged in a blind box, so it'll be a surprise as to which one you unwrap! Created by Shawnimals, Squibbles Ink. and myplasticheart, these little dumplings will bring a smile to everyone's faces. Available at myplasticheart.


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6 Awesome Cookoff-Winning Chili Recipes
These chili recipes are the chili cook-off champions! And they could be your ticket to a blue ribbon, too.
These chili recipes are the chili cook-off champions! And they could be your ticket to a blue ribbon, too.
Recipe creator MIGHTYPURDUE22 says, "This is the chili recipe the gang eats at Purdue Boilermaker football games. I always prep and cook the chili the night before and then reheat the next day. This is a combination of many different tomato-based chili recipes. Good luck and enjoy."
"This Chili recipe has now won us 2 Chili cookoff blue ribbons! It is still our only Chili recipe. Just two minor alterations: 1) We used a whole bottle of Guiness beer and 2) only used 2 cans of spicy chili beans, and cooked it all day on low in our HUGE slow cooker. Fantastic! Great flavors -- our new favorite chili recipe for all football Sunday gatherings! Lot's of chopping but oh-so-worth-it in the end." -- Patti Fritz
"I can't praise this chili enough! The meat melted in your mouth, the flavors tingled nicely all the way to your toes. I just won a chili cookoff with it." -- VORCHA
"My husband used this recipe for his office chili cook-off competition and has won two years in a row, and he's been in two different companies!"
-- Amalloch
"I have won 1st place in 4 different cook-offs with this recipe. I do replace the ground beef with 1 lb stew meat and 1 lb roast (whichever kind is on sale) cubed. I mix up the beans a bit using 1 can black beans, 1 can dark kidney, and 1 can spicy chili. The flavors are amazing as they are written! But the texture of the different beans and meats makes it blow the judges and crowds away!" -- TXRachel
2. Debdoozie's Blue Ribbon Chili
Deb, who submitted this 5-star chili, says, "This is the tastiest, easiest chili recipe you'll ever find. I recommend serving it with sliced jalapeno chile peppers and crackers or cornbread."
"I live in Texas where the chili cook-off competition is fierce, and I had to enter it in the "Non-Texas" category because it has beans in it. Mine was lucky no. 7 (out of 14 in the category), and it won! It is a true blue-ribbon recipe. It got lots of compliments. It could have been a might spicier for my Texan taste, but for those not used to spice it's perfect -- award-winning in fact!" -- Tamara
"I actually won a chili contest at work with this recipe! Great, and super easy... and even beats my mom's :) -- Shhh don't tell!" -- chadobryhim
"This truly IS the best and easist recipe EVER! I do it in the crockpot to make it even simplier. I, too, have won chili cook-offs with this without changing a thing." -- lbarbour
"Be sure to enter this chili in contests at work...it WINS all the time." -- DEBZDOO
George Couch created this chili, and modestly describes it as "Easy to make, great anytime, and always a favorite."
"I won the chili cook-off with this recipe last night. Everyone commented that they liked the combination of spicy and sweet." -- MikeLikesToEat
"My two daughters and I used this recipe for our Girl Scout Father/Daughter Chili contest and won "Best Overall Chili" out of over 30 contestants!" -- David P.
"I just won the chili cook off with this recipe. I too made some adjustments. I used tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.The rest of the recipe, I copied exactly as written. Yummy!" -- Nancy Morrison
Related: How to Make Chili Like a Champion
Recipe creator AARONCH asks, "What happens when you have a Japanese friend that likes chili? You make him wasabi chili."
"This chili recipe has won me back to back office chili cook-offs. Naturally I took all the credit, but time to give the credit where it is due. Thanks. Great flavor. I make sure to use a different dark beer each time I make it for a different angle. I like using a chocolate stout, which adds a rich and smooth consistency. Make sure the coffee used is a STRONG cup to give it a noticeable but it still wont be an overbearing kick. Kudos to the creator." -- Brad S
"I have won several chili cook-offs with this little gem. I stick to the recipe mostly, but I do usually omit the habaneros and sometimes substitute a can or two of great northern white beans for the kidney beans just because I find them more tender. I used a smoked porter for the beer the first time but lately have just been using a standard red ale with a drop of liquid smoke mixed in. I find the flavor to be almost identical. I have yet to meet anyone who does not love this chili." -- Three-Two
"I just returned home from a chili cook off and I won!! I did add a teaspoon of cocoa powder per 8 searvings. This stuff rocks!"
-- Mark Fish
5. Chili I
ROBTX99, who submitted this recipe, reveals his secret ingredients: "Coffee and beer give this chili a unique and dynamite flavor."
"My wife used this recipe in her company chili cookoff and won FIRST place. Even beating her boss whose been the reighning chili champ. Wonderful recipe. This recipe is awesome!! We used 3 peppers instead of 4 and used 1/4 cup brown sugar rather then the full amount. The Starbucks Verona and the Guiness worked well together. It was the only crock pot that was sitting empty. We are making another batch today." -- erika
"This is an awsome recipe. We used it for a chili cook off and won 1st place. Don't change a thing. This is the perfect chili. Everyone wants the recipe." -- LORILYNN71
"I won my office chili cookoff with this recipe! Fantastic. Followed the directions exactly as stated EXCEPT I used a dark Bavarian beer and 2 shots of Espresso. Other than that everything was exactly the same. And yes, it is better the next day. Amazing flavor!" -- toddster
Recipe creator Wendy says, "Easy recipe with little preparation time. This can also be made with ground turkey, and it tastes even better the next day!"
"Awesome! This recipe won me top price at my company's annual chili cook off. There wasn't enough to satisfy the demand. Great stuff!" -- RogerH
"My husband won a chili cookoff using this recipe, hands down! The only modification he made was to add a little pasta a few hours before the chili finished cooking. This chili smells so wonderful while it's cooking that the real challenge is in actually waiting until it's done! Thanks, Wendy!" -- ERIN
If this list merely whets your appetite for chili, check out our complete collection of Chili Recipes. You'll find beef, chicken, turkey, and pork chili recipes, plus vegetarian chili recipes, white chili recipes, and those with and without beans. And speaking of beans, these heirloom beans will take your award-winning chili to the next level.
Check out this savory cornbread waffle -- it's chili's choice companion.


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Our church is for everyone, and we hope you feel welcome whatever your age, background, or culture. We want to provide a place where you can encounter God, as well as build friendships with others through our mid-week LifeGroups that meet around the city and region. We provide many activities, groups and courses to help you discover God's best plan for your life, whatever stage you're at on your spiritual journey. As a church, we're committed to seeing people's lives transformed by the power of God's love.
Prayer is a key value here at KingsGate, and we believe that much of the blessing we've seen over the years is a direct result of our commitment to pray. The more we press forward in serving the Kingdom of God, seeing lives transformed, the deeper our foundations in prayer need to be.
At KingsGate we are called to reach out from our neighbourhoods to the nations and we are passionate about fulfilling that call.


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The Met Launches New Smartphone App
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched its new iOS application – The Met – which debuted this week at #2 in Apple's app store, right behind Instagram's new venture Hyperlapse. The sleek, modern design helps first-time and repeat visitors to the museum to explore and discover new interests there. The app currently works on all functional iterations of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Plans for an Android version are already in the works, with an expected release in 2015.
The goal was to "provide an app based on customers' interests so that they can tailor their own visits," said Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Thomas P. Campbell at a press conference on Tuesday. "You've got to digitize to survive."
Created with the user in mind, the app is designed to "tell people what's happening at The Met every day, wherever [they] are," explained the museum's Senior Mobile Manager Loic Tallon. They plan to do this by making sure the app is "Useful, Simple and Delightful." For such a clean interface, with simple tap-and-swipe gestures, The Met packs a ton of information into its punch. The sometimes-overwhelming plentitude of exhibitions, collections and events consistently occurring within the museum's walls are now put at the user's fingertips, which will likely cause users to discover their interests and dig even deeper. Yet somehow, the app itself isn't overwhelming. In fact, the aim was for users to be able to answer their own questions within 30 seconds.
Menu categories include Exhibitions (current temporary installations), Collections (permanent pieces and sections of the museum), Events (calendar listings for lectures, performances and other events), Members (a list of upcoming members-only perks) and Latest News (stay up to date on the museum's happenings). Users can also buy tickets, get directions and hours, and other basic must-know details.
According to Tallon, 80% of the app can be used offline and will work on the subway. "The apps I enjoy using most are the ones that make me smile and fill a need," he said, noting even Angry Birds as a subway-distraction and inspiration for The Met. "I want people to say 'This deserves to be on my phone,' because if it isn't useful they'll delete it."
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has consistently been at the forefront of the digital age. They are active on all major social media platforms, have 1500 archived catalogue titles online, two video series – 82nd & 5th, which is now an iPad app adapted in 12 languages, and One Met. Many Worlds. – and now it has a successful new app.
"Hundreds of parents wake up across the city asking the same question: 'What am I going to do with my kids today?'," laughed Chief Digital Officer Sree Sreenivasan. "We're hoping one of those answers will be 'The Met.'"


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For the gospel singers, this meant Donna Summer, with Melinda Doolittle pulling it off, but LaKisha Jones not so much.
For two of the guys (Chris Sligh and Phil Stacey), this meant The Police, which reminds me how great of a singer Sting has been. Actually, Phil did pretty well and picked up some fans, as did Gina Glocksen.
Only three attempted No Doubt songs, resulting in the good (Chris Richardson), the bad (Jordin Sparks), and the ugly (Sanjaya Malakhar). Only Chris picked up fans with his effort, I think. Jordin is facing the difficulty of changing directions with her niche, and she may have alienated what fans she had.
The beatboxer Blake Lewis picked "Love Song" from The Cure, which was OK but he should have done some fan service (i.e. beatboxing) to make it interesting. Haley's problem is that she doesn't have a fan base and her rendition of "True Colors" did nothing to build it.
Here, then, is the report card:
- LaKisha Jones, B
- Chris Sligh, B
- Gina Glocksen, A
- Sanjaya Malakhar, C
- Haley Scarnato, B
- Phil Stacey, A
- Melinda Doolittle, A
- Blake Lewis, B
- Jordin Sparks, B
- Chris Richardson, B
RESULTS: 1/3. That's pretty poor. Of the bottom three, I only called Haley. The other two were Phil Stacey and Chris Sligh. Phil was safe and Chris was outta here.
Chris's problem, though he had the nicest of the male voices, was that his lurching from one obscure song to another never managed to define a niche that could build a fan base. When he finally picked a song that people knew, it was the last straw.


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Childhood Anxiety Network (CAN) ~ Keeps up to date research and information about anxiety disorders including: OCD, Panic Disorder, Selective Mutism, Separation Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, PTSD, Trichotillomania, Specific Phobia, and conditions that can occur with childhood anxiety.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) ~ promotes the early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders.
Children and Adolescents Bipolar Foundation ~ Educates families, professionals, and the public about pediatric bipolar disorder. Offers resources, support and advocacy.
Mental Health
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ~ An institute of the National Institutes of Health that provides quality information on mental illness.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
OCD Online ~ A resource on issues relating to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) ~ Provides information, referral, education, and advocacy on behalf of children and adults living with mental illness and their families.
Mental Health Association of New Jersey ~ Provides advocacy, education, training and services for children and adults with mental illness.
Center for Mental Health in Schools (SMHP) ~ Pursues theory, research, practice and training related to addressing mental health and psychosocial concerns through school-based interventions.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD Online ~ A resource on issues relating to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
The New Jersey Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.


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Universalright is set out on a journey to change the world. Our dream is to ensure access to clean and renewable energy for all. We will not do this alone. Currently, we seek to establish strategic collaborations with international leaders in energy distribution, technology, and knowledge. Within the next month we will release the first names of collaborating partners and supporters. Stay tuned.
"building towards a global internet of energy"
Phase 1
Selection of partners, ambassadors and collaborations.
Progress 75%
Phase 2
Our platform for free energy exchange
Global standards, cutting edge technologies like Blockchain, IoT and Artificial Intelligence are essential pillars upon which we develop our platform. Its purpose: enable free flow of energy from clean, renewable resources among users world-wide.
Progress 25%
Phase 3
Energy as a currency
All we touch, use and produce, exists through a flow of energy. Energy can be regarded as the currency of the real, tangible economy. A unique currency as it combines:
- A global standard: a Joule is a Joule, the same worth of energy in every place in the world.
- The ability for clean, renewable energy: to be generated from renewable resources by any individual.
- A negative interest base: with every conversion, storage or transportation a part of the original amount of energy is lost. This is the ultimate incentive for the user to generate clean, renewable energy and utilize it as directly from the resource as possible to create maximum economic and societal value.
Progress 25%
Phase 4
Democratizing energy access
The combination of energy as a currency and renewable energy generation turns any solar panel and wind farm into a micro bank. The amount of energy generated by renewable energy technologies greatly exceeds the required energy to develop them. Renewable energies yield a positieve Energy Return on Energy Invested. This results into tangible profit in the real economy, and a window of opportunity to abolish poverty in many regions of the world.
Abundantly flowing energy from renewable resources over the Internet of Energy democratizes the power to create value. It contributes to the economy and to the continuous advancement of our civilization.


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TIVAR® PolySteel
Product Overview
- Reduces or eliminates plastic contamination in paper mill woodyards
- High specific gravity
- Excellent impact strength
- Low coefficient of friction
- Abrasion- and corrosion-resistant
Product Details
TIVAR® PolySteel has been specially formulated to create a magnetically detectable polymer material that can be separated from wood pulp in solution.
TIVAR® PolySteel is black in color and available in 48" x 120" sheets with five gauge sizes ranging from 3/8" to 1".
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- Paper mills
- Chip sizing screens
- Flat back elbow liners
- Jackladder liners
- Under chain wear plates
- Wood chip drag conveyor flights


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In February 2012, there were 174 single family homes for sale in Hayward. Guess how many there were in February 2013?
1. 196
3. 108
4. 68
Believe it or not, there were only 68 homes for sale in Hayward in February, bumping along at historic lows since last November with little improvement in sight. December was the lowest monthly inventory in recent memory, with just 55 houses for sale. If you are considering a move, now might be the time to sell…you will have little competition, which is driving up prices. Contact us about how we go about assisting you in maximizing your sales proceeds!


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TJ Watt is an award-winning nature and conservation photographer from Victoria, British Columbia. Combining his passion for rainforest conservation with professional photography, TJ sheds light on BC's endangered old-growth forests in an effort to help see them saved. A self-described 'big-tree hunter', he can often be found driving rough backroads and exploring remote regions of Vancouver Island in search of the last old-growth giants. TJ also a co-founder, campaigner, and photographer with the Ancient Forest Alliance, a non-profit organization that works to protect BC's old-growth forests and ensure a sustainable second-growth forest industry.
His images have helped bolster numerous environmental campaigns led by his own organization and others such as the Sierra Club of BC, Canopy, and ForestEthics. They've also played a pivotal role in securing the protection of important areas such as the renowned Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew. From the country's biggest trees to its widest stumps, TJ's photos have been featured in museums, magazines, news stories, and art exhibits across Canada and around the world.
If you're searching for unique images of BC's coast, or for an experienced photographer and guide to get out there and capture your story, please use the Contact page to get in touch.


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Besides all of the major customizations I've written about here, I've installed:
- Husky 4500 pound Brute electric jack with wireless remote. Takes a lot of the work out of hooking up to the tow vehicle, installing the weight-distributing hitch, and unhooking. Once the tow vehicle is connected, I raise this to max, lifting both the rear of the tow vehicle and the trailer, and it makes it possible (not just easier) to install and remove the weight distributing hitch bars properly.
- Blue Ox BXW0550 SWAYPRO Weight Distributing Hitch 550lb Tongue Weight for Standard Coupler with Clamp-On Latches. This is a driving safety device, it torques front of the vehicle downward via the hitch receiver, thus moving the center point of the trailer tongue weight between the two axles rather than behind the rear one. Trailmanors don't get much sway anyway, and the Jeep came with an automatic leveling device, so this just makes the drive a bit easier and safer.
- Tekonsha 90195 P3 Electronic Brake Control. This couples the trailer brakes to the vehicle brake and is mandatory for towing a trailer. The Jeep came with a plug for this to attach to, so it was only necessary to mount it and plug in.
- Two 6-volt GC2 batteries, case, locking frame. 12 volt 220 amp capacitiy, should keep the 'fridge, fans, and electric part of the furnace running through the night without a problem.
- New power converter. This is the electric panel and battery charger. The old one was known for its overvoltage and lack of regulation.
- Progressive Industries EMS-HW30 power manager, detects shore power issues that could result in a shock hazard or equipment damage, and shuts down the power.
- New RV stove grommets so that the stove grill won't bounce off during towing.
- Oxygenics shower head for the shower, it's an aerating shower head that makes the shower use less water while remaining effective. At Bullard's Bar we all took "navy showers" while the trailer wasn't hooked up and we were hauling water in a 5 gallon can. Around 3 gallons used per shower, and we all got squeaky clean.
- Dream Lighting 12Volt LED Panel Light with Switch – 5″ White Shell Ceiling Downlight – Warm White Panel Downlight for Kitchen, Roof, Cabinet and Cabin. Replaces the bathroom florescent light and one kitchen light. Really bright and has a little blue LED so you can see the power switch at night. Powers up in the "off" position, which is right for an RV.
- A 6 gallon sewage tote, to discharge the gray or black water into while not hooked up and haul it to a toilet. Works for campsites without RV hookups.
- A 5 gallon fresh water jug, to haul fresh water at campsites that don't have RV hookups.
A lot of little stuff too, like a sink mat, a water pressure regulator, sewer hoses and fittings, little rubber bumpers to replace ones that rotted.


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Fishing From Your Kayak? Here Is Some Gear You Might Need
As a kayaker, you might not always want to run the white water. Sometimes, you want to take it easy and do some fishing. If you plan to fish from your kayak, you will need some necessary gear and accessories. Kayak fishing gear is easy to shop for and fun to use! You will find a variety of gear to make your kayak fishing trip that much smoother and organized. The access bar is the first accessory that you must buy. The bar attaches to either side of your kayak and is where you can hold your f........ Read More
It takes a long time to become an expert in kayak fishing. The period of apprenticeship, which must be served in order to transform the novice into a veteran kayak angler can be discouraging and often runs into years. About the nearest thing to a short cut is to have an old-timer take the first-timer under his wing and let the novice accompany him on kayak fishing trips Basically, kayak fishing is gradually making a name in the industry. Its popularity is steadily creating sustainable gr........ Read More
Learn How To Go Ocean Fishing, In A Kayak
There's nothing like the combination of the thrill of fishing and the solitude of ocean kayaking. Don't you think ocean kayak fishing sounds wonderful? Anyone can do it, not just professional kayakers! All that is required is the right kind of kayak and you can be on your way. Imagine floating in your kayak in the middle of the ocean, having an enjoyable day of fishing. It could be you! It is important to have basic kayaking skills for this kind of kayaking activity. The only difference betwee........ Read More
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