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We flew to New Zealand for a few days on a "visa run". The late morning Air New Zealand flight to Auckland was pleasant and formalities at the airport were completed in record time. We drove an hour and a half south to the small town of Camdridge where we spent the night. This town is full of character with streets of huge trees and quaint old houses. The town centre offered a wide selection of restaurants and pubs. We chose the Oynx Cafe where there was a good selection of local wines by the glass as well as excellent steak.
We can recommend the Cambridge Mews as a place to stay. The one bedroom apartment was comfortable and the bathroom had a huge spa.
Next morning we headed east towards the coast and headed up to Pauanui. We had booked into the Puka Park Resort (only because they had a hugely discounted mid week rate) and it was worth the stay. The rooms, or chalets as they are called, stand in the rain forest on a very steep hill overlooking a valley with views to the beach. The whole resort reflects its five star status. Transport around the resort is by electric cart only but, apart from being delivered to our room in one, we decided that walking the slopes was not beyond us. The restaurant was ok but not as good as the menu might have suggested. They did have a huge wine list (top wine $750 a bottle!!!!) and desserts were delicious.
Our Chalet, Puka Park Resort, Pauanui
After a nice buffet breakfast we headed further north to Hot Water Beach. Here at low tide you can dig a hole in the sand and sit in a pool of hot thermal water that bubbles up while the surf washes over you. Unfortunately our visit coincided with a very high tide and a monster surf so we have to take the word of the travel brochures that this actually happens.
Hot Water Beach, Coromandel Peninsula
In any case, it was nice to sit in the sun, watch the waves crash in and try to wash unsuspecting tourists to their deaths and read a book. A little futher north is Hahei Beach and Cathedral Cove. Both are beautiful places and not too crowded at this time of year.
Cathedral Cove, Hahei
The main Coromandel Peninsula town is Thames. We got to this busy thriving centre in time for lunch and indulged in a great hamburger and chips. After the rich food of the previous few days it was something we both needed.
Hahei Beach
That afternoon we drove into Auckland, across the harbour bridge and into the small village of Devonport. This is a great place to stay if visiting Auckland. It is only a 10 minute ferry ride from the city and has an "olde worlde" atmosphere. There are plenty of restaurants, bars and specialty shops to keep one occupied. We stayed at the Villa Cambria B&B and can recommend it.
Mudbrick Winery and Restaurant, Waiheke Island
About 30 minutes ferry ride from Devonport, Waiheke Island lies at the head of the Hauraki Gulf. This is a tourist mecca with beautiful beaches, lots of vineyards and spectacular scenery.
Well Tended Vines, Mudbrick Vineyard
We took a taxi to the Mudbrick Vineyard for one of our traditional three hour lunches. The restaurant over looks the bay with the Auckland skyline in the background. Food is great as is the wine. Hamish, our eccentric taxi driver, came back at the appointed time to take us back to the wharf. This was a great day!
Cane Pruned Cabernet Sauvignon Ready for Harvest at Mudbrick
They grow Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay on the island but import a lot of other varieties from other parts of New Zealand which are vinified on this site. We tried a Nelson Riesling and a local Cabernet, both of which passed our taste tests with flying colors. The vineyards are a show case of viticulture with each block surrounded by pine tree wind breaks. Both varieties are cane pruned and there appeared to be considerable leaf plucking employed to increase the ripeness and color of the red grapes. They used cover all netting to protect the fruit from birds and possums!
Grand Old Houses, Devonport
Next morning we headed across the harbour by ferry into Auckland to pick up "the visa". It was a 10 minute job. We did a little sight seeing and shopping but cities are not really our bag so eventually went back to Devonport for lunch.
Auckland Skyline from Devonport
Then it was an easy drive to the airport to catch our flight back (or "beck" as the Kiwis say) to Sydney. Another pleasant ANZ flight had us in on time. We seemed to be the only aircraft arriving so we were soon through immigration and customs and on our way home.
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I endeavored this project for the Greenwich Art Society's "Rethink the Ordinary" show over the summer.
I knew I wanted to deal with a military subject matter from the standpoint of someone who has never been to war, but has known many who have. I feel this has been a prominent part of my life.
Many of my family members and friends have served in the war and are more politically minded than myself. Going home to the DC area means that politics are constantly a topic of conversation. I am usually silent during these conversations; listening to those who have experienced a whole different world. There are constant reminders of the trips that have been taken around the world that have passed through my parent's home; beautiful rugs in foreign designs and lapis chess sets, paintings my great grandmother did of the Middle East from long before the war when she visited. It would be easy to ignore the conversation and enjoy the luxuries which have been gained through the last few years. But all the luxuries come at such a great cost to so many, reaching far beyond my own family.
This painting captures many of my personal thoughts on our culture and the Military life.
Originally I thought I would do a scene that would exalt the protectors of our freedom. But is that all?
A friend of my graduated from the Naval Academy few years ago and I recall the speaker remarking that this graduating class was one that recognized the call into the Military by the Terror attacks on 9/11. They were not locked into the Military during a time of peace. They chose to join during a time of war.
I quickly realized that simply painting a scene which honored the solider felt like a dated perspective for my part.
What does it feel to look into the face of death? And then come home.
It's difficult to be immersed into a culture where a bomb may explode at any moment under your feet. To be constantly guarding yourself from becoming too close to someone because that individual's life may be gone- or your own. At least that's the best explanation we can give. We haven't been there.
While I still deeply appreciate the sacrifice that our military has given, there is more to the story now.
It's been nearly thirteen years since the first wave of my generation signed up and went to war, or began training. Lives were changed at every level.
Now what are we living with? Military heroes, yes. Those who are the few and those who have been brave. Military heroes who've been sobered or damaged by war. Families who have lost their fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, friends.
We are living in a culture who does not understand the face of war.
Those of us who have had no cause to grip a gun- with sweaty palms or cool calm hands- for survival, we are lucky.
There is a friend of my family who I knew when I was growing up and he is a very charismatic person. Always joking and his eyes were always twinkling. He commissioned and left for Iraq. When I saw him afterwards, there was a distant look in his eye. Sobered. Changed.
It's not that he never laughed now, but the innocence was gone.
I asked him once about the war, and he told me he had shot someone.
"Just one?"
"Were they trying to kill you?"
"Does it matter?"
So often we exalt the heroes in our midst, and are swept away by their beautiful uniforms and their shiny medals, their honorably serious expressions that we miss the war that still looms inside of them. The reality of the beauty of the uniform is not as pretty.
This painting shows a beautiful front porch of a family who has served in some way. Whoever it was who went to war, the death and destruction has taken it's toll.
The American flag flying high. How beautiful and perfect they look from the outside. But we see the windows inside there are still nightmares and the harsh reality of war have left their mark on the souls inside. It's had an effect, and we can see it in their eyes.
There was an article by Liz Goodwin I read a while ago which was explaining the effects of war on those who have gone to battle is not something new to humanity; "The Greeks didn't call it PTSD. But they understood that war brought trauma (from the Greek word meaning "wound"), which left some warriors with a thousand-yard stare long after they returned home."
Perhaps those that are or have been so swept up by the beauty and sparkle of the Military so anger me because I have been one of them. Until I looked into eyes that saw war, until my friends were telling me that they had shot another human being.
There was a commercial a few years ago that showed veterans getting off a plane in an air port and the entire airport stood up and applauded them.
I loved that commercial. Things like that always bring me to tears.
But what are we doing after those men and women leave the airport? After you've dried your tears and gone back to work?
Thirteen years after the first wave of my own generation has gone into battle, protecting me and my life, what am I doing to support them after they come home?
The Thousand Yard Stare
I endeavored this project for the Greenwich Art Society's "Rethink the Ordinary" show over the summer.


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The Christian Siriano Fall/Winter 2013 runway presentation was held over at Eyebeam Studios in Chelsea. The trek away from the Lincoln Center was worth it for the glamorous show we would experience. The start of the runway was decorated in luxuriously draped red curtains and three massive chandeliers and the lighting was saturated and red as well. The audience was brought into the world of a golden age at the Russian Opera with jewel toned colors and opulent fabrics.
Christian Siriano stunned again in his tenth collection, and after his victory on Project Runway, he still enjoys commercial success as well. The models all wore shoes from the Christian Siriano Gold for Payless collection, that matched the collection perfectly. The pumps, booties and tall boots that complemented the rich Russian clothing will be available in September for prices as low as $30.
- Illusions – The illusion neckline was prominent in the dresses, with a skin-toned mesh covered in intricate beadwork. The piece de resistance of the collection was an illusion neckline taken to the extreme, where the entire bodice of the dress was made from the transparent mesh and the model wore a matching birdcage veil with the same beading. It didn't hurt that the model wearing the dress was the fiercest babe on the runway, literally smoldering as she slowly walked and flashed her bedroomy eyes at the barrage of cameras at the end of her walk.
- Gilded in Gold – Gold on black has been a huge trend since the Dolce and Gabbana Fall/Winter 2012 collection of old world Italian luxury. In Christian Siriano's evening at the opera, black wools, silks and tulles were accented with gold filigree. Capes and peplums were decorated in gold swirls and full outfits were made in gold with even more gold beading and embellishments.
- Feminine Suiting – Regal fabrics composed beautiful separates that redefined the power suit. Embossed fabrics, glimmering coatings and printed silks made for powerful statement suits that were dripping in warmth and luxury. Full matching pant suits will be a big hit in the spring, and now we're seeing a continuation into the colder months with similar silhouettes in richer fabrics.
The models were rocking a dramatic smokey eye and understated lips with stunning braids that sat at the nape of the neck, making for a polished and sophisticated look.
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For his latest creator-owned comic series, writer Greg Rucka is attempting a kind of story he's never done before, and the mysterious tale of a woman whose identity can prove deadly in "Veil" will come from a new publishing home in Dark Horse Comics.
But beyond those basic facts, the writer stressed that the with artist Toni Fejzula may wear some imagery in common with horror comics, but ultimately, the final genre of the piece will be up to readers' perceptions.
"There's a strong horror current -- though it's not outright horror -- to 'Veil,'" Rucka told CBR News in the exclusive first interview about "Veil." "Oddly or not, I've never found that as a label that appeals to me. There are plenty of stories I love that I would never refer to as horror stories... I sort of fall backwards into the genre label. It's presented as a horror piece, but I don't think of it as a horror piece in the same way I don't think of 'Stumptown' as a noir. It's just, 'This is the story.' And 'Veil' is as much of a mystery as it is anything that's supernatural fictiony. I get weary of the labels, and I get worried as these things get around because I think we may be setting an expectation that we're not trying to meet. By the same token, I've never read 'Hellboy' and said, 'This is horror.' But there are many people who would say that it absolutely is horror. It's a very slippery word."
What can easily be seen is the thematic and social issues Rucka wants to engage with the piece. With promotional materials that refer to the series' main character by saying, "When men try to hurt her... they wind up dead," a sharp focus on men and women comes into light. "There's clearly a lot of gender stuff in this right from the start," the writer explained, but the focus shifts significantly from the more action-oriented women of Rucka's previous comics. "It's interesting because to tell this story, she has to be a female character. There's no way to tell the story I want to tell with a guy. You can argue that 'Queen & Country' or 'Whiteout' are very driven by active decisions of character. That's how the characters have always appeared. In this one, the fact that she's a woman is crucial to the story in a way that it just isn't in the rest of my work."
When readers meet the lead of "Veil," they'll be seeing a woman amnesiac living alone in the subway. But don't let that idea lead you to assumptions, Rucka stressed. "You're perceiving a vulnerability in that image, but I would not assume that," he laughed, saying that from the title down, the comic is all about how you view things. "Think about what a veil does physically. It obstructs vision. It plays with gaze. Depending on the type of veil, it can be all but transparent or it can be entirely opaque. It is significant that that is the word we're using for the series. We are really playing with the subjective versus the objective camera that you can do in a comic. A lot of the panels that Toni is drawing are very calculated pieces. We're working very hard to determine at what point we're seeing a subjective view versus an objective view of what's going on and of how we look at characters -- how we see them. All of that feeds back into the word. What are you seeing through? How much of your vision is clear versus obstructed? And why is it obstructed?
"I also think that this is a far more thematically built piece as opposed to a plot built piece," he added of his process. "I tend to have a stronger sense of plot generally and themes then follow. It's weird to have a story where the themes are leading me. There's a lot of unspoken material that I'm trying to figure out how to negotiate just with this woman's story. That said, it's interesting because I don't think she's very relatable at all. As the series progresses, I think people will see that."
The origins of "Veil" come thanks to Dark Horse Editor-in-Chief Scott Allie who recruited Rucka heavily to work at the publisher. "I've only actually ever done two things with Dark Horse. I did 'Grendel: Past Prime' which was done very specifically at Matt Wagner's request, and I did a short story in a Hellboy collection years and years ago. But for the most part, I haven't done a lot with Dark Horse for a variety of reasons -- not the least of which was scheduling. But Scott Allie started e-mailing me and saying, 'Look, we need to do something with you. Do you want to get together? Let's at least have coffee and talk.' So I said okay, and as we were talking, Scott was very persuasive and very enthusiastic. As we were throwing around ideas, he asked if there was anything I've had in mind that I've never done before. I mentioned like two or three other things, but when I essentially mentioned the idea for 'Veil,' his eyes lit up, and he said, 'That's perfect!'
"This all came together fairly quickly as Scott started sending me sample art. He sent me some work by Toni, and I thought it was beautiful. I said, 'I have no idea who this guy is. I have never heard of him, but is there any chance that we can get him?' He's got such a lovely, almost a cartooning style, but there is a real gravitas to it at the same time," Rucka said of his collaborator. "A lot of what we're playing with in 'Veil' are issues of perception. It's all about how people perceive the character. I thought his art would be a perfect compliment to what I wanted to do. It's weird because this feels more experimental than anything I've wanted to do in a long time. Even with 'Lazarus' with [Michael] Lark, I had no fear that people wouldn't come for Michael if not me. And as complicated as the idea may be in places, it's not that complex. But it feels with 'Veil' that I'm kind of juggling fire sticks. We're going to go out and see if we can pull this off."
While "Veil" isn't necessarily a horror story, there are some specific elements of the genre that Rucka is using to his advantage which may at first seem out of place. "But horror encompasses so much. The horror of a 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' is not the horror of 'The Call of Cthulu.' I'm not sure I'm capable of writing effective 'Ahhhh!' scares. I'm not trying to get anybody to scream while reading this book, and I'm not going to try. That was never the goal here. If we're looking at a spectrum of horror, this is more on the disquiet than on the terrified.
"With that in mind, I can rely on pacing a bit more. I can tease things out. I can let things go and let the ideas percolate. If there's any true horror in this, it's going to come from those ideas rather than from someone getting disemboweled."
Overall, Rucka hopes that readers will follow him into a gamble of a different kind of series, even as he plays his cards close to the vest on its specifics. "This is hard for me to talk about because one of the things Scott and I resolved to do was give away as little as we could about the series before it came out," he said. "One of the benefits of working with Toni is that his art is the kind where you can receive the narrative and examine it. And as this series progresses, there's more to look at as the details become evident."
"Veil" arrives in March from Dark Horse Comics.


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Mahershala Ali is a big winner tonight.
During the 2017 SAG Awards, the Hollywood star walked away with the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.
While on stage at the Shrine Auditorium, the actor revealed what he learned from working on Moonlight.
"What I've learned from working on Moonlight is we see what happens when you persecute people. They fold into themselves," he shared with the audience. "And what I was so grateful about in having the opportunity to play Juan was playing a gentleman who saw a young man folding into himself as a result of the persecution of his community."


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What's News: Delta frequent-fliers take to social media to vent about major changes to the airline's SkyMiles program. Supreme Court rules that Allen Stanford's ponzi scheme victims can sue third parties. President Obama proposes highway and bridges repairing program. Joanne Po reports. Photo: AP
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A transformer fire in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood caused fire officials to briefly order a shelter in place for residents Thursday evening.
The transformer fire was reported at 15th Avenue and Geary Boulevard at 7:06 p.m., fire officials said.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported.
The shelter in place order was lifted about 20 minutes later, however streets in the area remained closed, according to fire spokesman Jonathan Baxter.
PG&E is responding to the scene. Dozens of residents in the area without power, according to PG&E's website.
Earlier Thursday evening, firefighters responded to a separate, unrelated fire at an underground electrical vault fire at 20th Avenue and Taraval Street. That began at around 5:10 p.m., Baxter said.
PG&E also responded to that fire, which has been extinguished and did not cause any injuries.
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Explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache
Explora Atacama is an all-inclusive lodge situated just a few minutes' walk from the town of San Pedro de Atacama. In the area surrounding the lodge, they have maintained the ancient pathways and buildings of an ancient Atacameño community.
There are 50 rooms housed in three long buildings, positioned to form a central square planted with large trees for ample shade. They are tastefully designed with wooden ceilings and floors made of stone and tiles. Each has a small living area, a hydromassage bath and beds designed for deep, pleasurable sleep after a day of exploration. Finally, we provide you with a unique treat: the rooms are television-free.On the fourth side of the square is the building which houses the lodge's public spaces. The views from the lodge's broad terraces enable you to enjoy Atacama's vast chain of volcanic mountains.
The lodge has an extensive patio area totaling 1,700 meters2 (18,298 feet2). Within this area are four interconnected, outdoor swimming pools, two of them heated by solar panels. So, for those looking for the best Atacama hotels let us just add that in addition, we have saunas, steam baths, heated open-air jacuzzis and a self-service bar. This area has beautiful views. The deep silence is broken now and then by the songs of local birds.
About 200 meters (656 feet) from the lodge is a colonial adobe building which we have restored. After a tiring day of exploration or simply for the pleasure of it, you may come here and place yourself in the gifted hands of our experienced masseuse. In "Turi Puri", which in Kunza means "House of Water", you can enjoy various types of massage with essential oils, such as therapeutic, relaxing or energizing. This is a peaceful place to restore your energy and awaken your senses.
In early 2008 they opened their observatory. Here they share with you the unforgettable experience of exploring the Atacama night sky, one of the clearest on Earth. The night sky at the lodge is amongst the clearest in the world and therefore one of the best locations for astronomy. Located 100 meters (328 feet) from the central lodge building, the observatory has a powerful telescope, the Meade 16" f/10 LX200R Advanced RD, with advanced optics similar to a professional telescope and a primary mirror that is 40 centimeters (15.7 inches) in diameter with high resolution and great clarity.
Taking advantage of the warm waters of the Puritama river, they built eight pools fed by hot springs and connected by wooden walkways. This is a very special place and some of our explorations end here.
Their cuisine offers pure flavors based on the best-quality ingredients, many of which are produced locally. It is healthy and well-balanced, ideal for people going trekking, horseback riding or looking for a great Atacama restaurant while on other explorations.
Every day different excursions are offered: by bike, on foot, on horseback or in a group of max. 10 people by a minibus. All inclusive.
Long after you have returned home and long after you have forgotten about the creature comforts you enjoyed there, you will remember your guides, your walks, the camaraderie of your fellow guests, but most of all, this tremendous scenery. It is an environment conducive to experiencing that dream of a scenery to the fullest, summer or winter, 365 days a year.
Rates per person, double occupancy in US$. Valid May 1-31 + Sept. 1-Nov. 30 + March 1-April 30, 2019:
Rates valid July 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2018:
Rates valid Dec. 1-21, 2018 + Jan. 3-Feb. 28, 2019
Ask for special holiday rates for Dec. 22-Jan. 2 + Carnival 4,5 or 6 nights only
Single supplement is 34%
Family Rates:
Make a reservation for three nights and get an additional night for freeWe invite you to extend your experience in Atacama with this benefit. For every 3 nights, we give you an extra night for free. If you only book 2 nights, we offer a 50% bonus for the third night.
Valid for stays between October 15 and April 30, 2019*.
Extra bed for those up to 12 is for sharing in parents room. Max. of 1 extra bed per room.Children under 3 are free
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1. Penélope Cruz sizzles in Campari's 2013 Calendar. Bring on the new year! [E! Online]
2. One perks of being the FLOTUS? Getting to watch Downton Abbey's new season before it returns stateside. [The Cut]
3. Is Oprah launching an organic food and beauty line? Maybe. She's Oprah! She can do anything. [Forbes]
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During REGI Committee meeting, on 4 November 2019, Director-General of Eurostat, Ms Mariana Kotzeva, presented the Eurostat 2019 Regional Yearbook. The presentation and exchange of views with Members took place on Monday afternoon, in room PHS 1A2, and was web-streamed.
Upon request of the REGI Committee, Policy Department B commissioned a study on "Gender dimension of the EU cohesion policy". This study analyses how the gender dimension and the principle of gender equality are taken into account in the EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020. It provides inputs for the discussion on how to improve the promotion of gender equality and non-discrimination in the post-2020 programming period.
REGI committee held an extraordinary meeting on Monday 21 October in Strasbourg. It voted on the adoption of the committee's report on the Commission proposal (COM 2019/0399) which foresaw mobilising EU solidarity Funds to help regions seriously adversely affected by a "no deal Brexit".
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The subtitle of the book has changed. Once upon a time (ie: last week), it was CULT OF THE AMATEUR: How the democratization of the digital world is assaulting our economy, our culture and our values.
But this subtitle wasn't scary enough. It didn't assault my senses, keep me up at night, traumatize my innermost being. The problem was too much Alexis De Tocqueville and not enough Boris Karloff. So we've shortened and sharpened the subtitle -- making it even more horrible in its brevity:
CULT OF THE AMATEUR: How today's Internet is killing our culture
This one will stick. It's a short, sharp murder story and we are all the victim. The future really does have a twist now. The nightmare begins on June 5: CULT OF THE AMATEUR: How today's Internet is killing our culture. Read it at your peril.


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Adeeg Workshop ("Adeeg") is a metal fabrication and repair company in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Adeeg was established in 1998 as a small-scale factory producing, servicing and repairing large metal tanks (water storage) and other metal equipment. The Company's other products include truck/trailer bodies, modifications to truck/trailer steel structures, steel frames for housing, and steel fixtures and furniture. Adeeg has secured prominent clients –for example, the national Fuel Storage Facility at the Berbera Port – due to its proven and quality work. Adeeg's growing demand was hampered by their production capacity.
Adeeg received investment capital for the purchase of modern metal fabrication equipment that allowed more efficient and greater varieties in production. With the new equipment, Adeeg projects a 73% increase in water tank production by 2017, which will be carried out with the aid of 18 new highly skilled jobs.
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Review: Hostage by Guy Delisle
It was early in the morning on July 2, 1997, when Christophe André, an administrator serving with Doctors Without Borders in Zazran, Russia, just west of the Chechen border, was kidnapped and held for ransom.
The opening pages of "Hostage" by artist Guy Delisle, out this month from Drawn and Quarterly Press, set the scene for what will be André's fate over three months: He is alone in a room, handcuffed to a radiator, kept in near to total darkness.
Unable to stand and barely able to move, André's story is one largely of the mind — how does a man sustain his will and sense of self when he is chained in place?
Another question might easily be — how does an artist turn such a cerebral tale into a gripping visual page turner?
Delisle manages to do it by playing with perspective and shadow, darkness and light. Since André was kept in darkness, nearly the entire book is drawn in muted grayscale, a technique that increases the emotional impact of small moments, such as a crack of sunlight peeking through a door.
Delisle also is keen to play with perspective. With little visual interest, we, like André, return again and again to examining details in his barren room: a boarded-up window, the attached handcuff, a closed door. But in repetition the minutiae appear at slightly different angles, enhancing the sensation that we are in the room with Andre, turning our heads to get a different take on the ceiling, that crack in the wall, the corner of the door we wish — and don't wish — would open.
While this heartbreaking story of a solitary man would seem ripe for retelling as a meditative literary novel, it's surprisingly well suited for the comic medium. Artist Delisle spent 15 years interviewing and partnering with André to get the story and emotion just right, and his attention to detail pays off.
It's a triumphant achievement that showcases just how powerful non-fiction comics can be.


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CARROLLTON, Texas, March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the leader in signs, graphics and visual communications, announced today it has become a Google for Work Partner and will expand their digital signage offering to include solutions powered by Chrome at participating FASTSIGNS® centers.
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NAEA SummerStudio: Design Thinking for Social Equity 2017 Reflection
NAEA SummerStudio is the brainchild of Dr. Jan Norman who believed that good professional development was lacking for art educators. Through herculean effort and grants, SummerStudio is in its 3rd year and is highly celebrated by its repeat attendees.
I wrote and won a scholarship through the NAEA to attend this year's SummerStudio at the University of Texas in Dallas. The original email read, "Design Thinking for Social Equity will explore the visionary role of Human-Centered Design to guide learners in the creative problem-solving process of Design Thinking, an inventive process through which problems are identified, solutions proposed and produced, and the results evaluated." This bit sounded ambiguous but I understand the challenge of explaining a creative process in exacting words all too well. I also recognize the courage it takes for an organization willing to teach a creative practice to artistically minded people who are all at once open-minded to experience and protective of their own carefully crafted systems.
My goal while attending this workshop was to determine how design thinking can inform an elementary art curriculum and the positive impact it could have both educationally and socially on students. I was new to the idea of design thinking and listened carefully to leading experts on defining the process that would motivate us, challenge us, and at times frustrate us, throughout the week. The hope was that we would each return to our respective fields equipped with a plan of how to utilize the infinite possibilities of design thinking.
To start the day groups of us were shuttled from the hotel a short distance to Naveen Jindal School of Management, UTD. We convened in a spacious plenary room where coffee and snacks were always provided and lunch was catered daily. The presenters and facilitators experienced sessions with us, leading to conversations that were encouraging and insightful in a way a lecture is not. We were each, in one fashion or another, offered solutions or provided emails for further inquiries. The buzz within the group dynamic was intellectually stimulating as well as informative. It was clear I was in a room with movers and shakers. The group was small by design, creating an intimate knowledge base. By day three we stopped needing to introduce ourselves before speaking and injected candid observations in smaller settings. The group took on a whole range of issues and equally exhibited an impressive ping pong exchange of solutions. Many of us nodded our heads in unison while others still remained unconvinced of what exactly Design Thinking can do for Social Equity. Give me more, their stern glares said.
What Design Thinking Is Not*
design thinking is NOT a formula or set of algorithms that, if applied
properly fosters creativity and innovation
design thinking does NOT follow a linear structure
design thinking does NOT yield predictable results
design thinking is NOT intended to yield a single outcome, or "only one answer"
design thinking is NOT a 'tap down/mandated-from-above' way to instigate or manage or sustain change*
What Design Thinking Is*
Design thinking is a term that describes a loosely linked group of ways for many different kinds of people to plan, engage in, analyze and evaluate processes for doing and making things, procedures, strategies, and communities, as well as systems comprised of any of these.
Simply put, design thinking helps specific groups of people change situations or at least some aspect of them, that they find undesirable, into situations that are more desirable for them. *
The process often includes:
1. defining what it is about it that makes it "undesirable,"
2. considering who other than themselves will be affected by making a change (or changes),
3. considering how particular social, technological, environmental, economic or public policy issues or agendas will be affected by making a change or changes. **
(**S.T.E.E.P. is an acronym used to describe how design, and design decision-making, affect change in society) *
Design Thinking
helps foster creativity and innovation because it is guided by circular, layered reasoning.*
Design Thinking within Education
In an educational setting, design thinking takes on numerous models. The IDEA model is a framework that was developed by a team of Lead Design Teachers and consulting experts who participated in Art Education by Design: Creating Communities of Learners through Action Research, supported by a grant from the National Art Education Foundation.
The IDEA model
Identify: find the intended problem to be solved and the desired outcomes
- Define: Investigate and develop required knowledge and skills, supported by cycles of teacher-led instruction, guided practice, and reflection.
- Explore: Brainstorm, experiment, sketch and construct prototypes, through increasingly independent cycles of creating, reflecting, assessing, revising, and selecting most effective solutions.
- Assess: Understand and articulate learning and outcomes by presenting and explaining the design solution to an audience and considering feedback for improvement and connection to real life applications.
This model and others were best explained during a session on QX Super Schools. Dr. Martin Rayala and Dr. Cristina Alvarez founded Design-Lab High School in Newark, Delaware, the first public charter school in the state to use Design Thinking as a signature instructional practice. It uses a placed-based learning model, allowing students to learn in buildings and spaces within a 2 mile radius of their community. If students need to learn about government, they go to town hall. Design-lab school's use of placed-based learning is a progressive vision for the future of education and tripled my interest in utilizing design thinking to solve issues in my classroom, school, and community. I agreed with Dr. Rayala's idea of disruptive design; in order to improve the current educational climate across the country, we must rid our schools of stagnant systems. Watch Dr. Rayala's TED talk titled Blowing the Roof Off of Education.
Within our smaller breakout sessions, I met two innovative and enigmatic elementary art teachers, Chapin Schnick, Smith Fine Arts Academy in Martinsville, IN, and Kendall Gamelin, Chapel Hill Elementary in Decatur, GA. From Chapin I learned about TAB, Teaching for Artistic Behavior, and how to orient the art room environment for best practices. Chapin has been using TAB for years in her classroom and recently won a grant to turn her school into a fine arts campus. Within 20 minutes of sharing ideas and problem solving with these women, I had a completely new idea for my upcoming school year.
I was most inspired by Kevin Henry's presentation on sketchnoting: a visual process of drawing while thinking using simple language: point, line, and plane. A unique blending of words and graphics that encourage a deeper understanding of selected issues and possible outcomes. Speed and space are essential, as are the marks used to connect or highlight key ideas. Sketchnoting is a mapping of visual thought. Not hard, not easy. Ah, Design Thinking. My brain is tingling just thinking about it. I can say it touched a nerve and I can't go back now. The guilt of not having been doing it this whole time is too great.
Below are a few of my sketchnotes from the week:
I've created a page to record my exploration in sketchnoting and will tweet my progress!
I conclude with a sketchnote video I made for our final Community breakout session challange to define a particular challenge unique to your field and describe possible solutions using a metaphor.
*prepared for visual arts administration and teachers from the Dallas, TEXAS Independent School District by the members of the Communication Design faculty from UNT's College of Visual Arts and Design


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Story by: Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
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Indiana University - Jacobs School of Music - Opera & Ballet Theater
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Choreography by: Sarah Hairston
Lighting by: Patrick Mero
Costumes by: Linda Pisano
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Zoya Casey + CND Copper Shimmer
After wearing some soft colors I really felt the urge to grab out another vampy color. Because I always try to keep the number of untrieds as low as possible, I grabbed Zoya Casey (thanks Carli, love this color!) and CND Copper Shimmer. I had that combination in mind the minute the CND arrived and it looked as fabulous as I thought it would!
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Julia Debari reviews the course she wishes was available 10 years ago. Do you find yourself drowning in novel-length product requirements documents? Built for Use teaches you to use UX techniques for more focused product requirements.
Winners of our Product Management competition
Announcing the very lucky winner our competition with Leading The Product! The winner gets a free ticket to this inspirational event for product people in the Southern Hemisphere, which includes great talks and presentations, plus networking events, Q&A sessions, lunch and snacks and the after party—woohoo!
What UX designers need to know about product management
There's a decent overlap between the role of a product manager and a UX designer – both roles seek to understand customer problems and empathise with the user. So it's no surprise that on occasion UX designers and product managers clash.
So can we get along? Sean Richards from Brainmates thinks so. Today he's shifting the conversation to celebrating shared objectives and the merits of product management as a viable career path for UX professionals.
Transcript: Ask the UXperts: The secrets of leading successful product teams — with Jen Marshall
Brainmates CEO Jen Marshall joined us in our Slack channel this week to share some secrets to leading successful product teams.
If you missed the session, never fear – read on for the full transcript.
Ask the UXperts: The secrets of leading successful product teams — with Jen Marshall
Next up in our Slack channel, Jen Marshall will share experiences from her work as a product leader, trainer and product management consultant. We'll talk about managing stakeholders and product teams, understanding authority, communicating with integrity, and getting the important messages heard.
Review: You're Hired: How to Get a Job in Product Management
In the next in our series of reviews of online UX courses, Sarah gets stuck into how to get a job in product management.
She is promised tips to frame her resume, get a recruiter's attention and insights into interview questions—and comes out the other end informed, but rather confused.
Sketchnotes from Product Bash 2012
We haven't posted any sketchnotes in a while.
Luckily, Matt recently attended Product Bash 2012, the end-of-year bash for product managers. He sketched the panel, and learned quite a bit about product management and entrepreneurship in the process.


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The Duke of Edinburgh's youngest son has said his father is getting better after visiting him in hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
Prince Philip, 90, is suffering from a bladder infection and was taken to the King Edward VII Hospital from Windsor Castle on Monday as a precautionary measure.
The illness forced him to miss several events from the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations, including a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived at the London hospital at 3.15pm, arriving in two separate vehicles, and stayed for just under half an hour.
The Countess of Wessex said: "He's in good spirits, he's on good form."
They took their children, Louise and James, with them.
As he left the hospital, Prince Edward told the huge pack of press outside: "He's getting better, he just needs some rest."
Asked if the Duke had been keeping up with the jubilee celebrations, he said: "He's been watching it on TV."
And asked how the Queen was doing without him, he said: "She's bearing up but she's missing him, obviously."
As he got into his Land Rover, he told reporters: "Thank you very much for your concern, it's much appreciated."
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the Duke will remain in hospital under observation for a few days.
He had been due to attend Tuesday's events at the Queen's side. The Queen instead travelled to St Paul's with one of her ladies-in-waiting, Diana Marion, the Lady Farnham, and sat next to the Prince of Wales during the service.
During the open-top carriage ride back to Buckingham Palace, she was accompanied by Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his father on Monday night as he addressed the crowds gathered for the diamond jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace.
"The only sad thing about this evening is that my father cannot be here with us because unfortunately he's been taken unwell," he said.
He added: "Ladies and gentlemen, if we shout loud enough he might just hear us in hospital."
A huge cheer went up from the spectators and many stamped their feet and chants of "Philip, Philip" broke out.
During Sunday's river pageant, the Duke spent several hours on the Thames and clearly enjoyed seeing the flotilla despite torrential rain.
The prime minister, David Cameron, said the Queen and Duke would not have missed the river pageant despite any risk to their health.
Speaking to Sky News, Cameron said: "It was a most extraordinary spectacle and obviously everyone is very concerned and worried and wants to know that [the Duke] is going to be OK.
"The thing about our royal family is that they are incredibly dedicated to what they do and they are incredibly dedicated to doing it, no matter what the circumstances.
"I don't know all the conversations that took place but I would be pretty certain that Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh would have wanted to do what they did and would have carried on doing it."


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Data Analytics and Machine Learning
Analytics is key to gaining insights from massive, complex datasets. NERSC provides general purpose analytics (iPython, Spark, MATLAB, IDL, Mathematica, ROOT), statistics (R), machine learning (Tensorflow, SciKitLearn, Caffe etc) , and imaging tools.
Python is an interpreted, general-purpose high-level programming language. Various versions of Python are installed on NERSC systems with a number of scientific computing libraries like numpy and scipy, and visualization libraries like matplotlib. Read More »
Jupyter and RStudio
This includes web-based integrated development environments like RStudio and notebooks like IPython/Jupyter. Read More »
Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for technical computing, with syntax that is familiar to users of other technical computing environments. It is available at NERSC. Read More »
Spark Distributed Analytic Framework
Apache Spark™ is a fast and general engine for large-scale data processing. Read More »
MATLAB is a high-performance language for technical computing. It integrates computation, visualization, and programming in an easy-to-use environment where problems and solutions are expressed in familiar mathematical notation. Read More »
Mathematica is a fully integrated environment for technical computing. Performs symbolic manipulation of equations, integrals, differential equations and almost any mathematical expression. Numeric results can be evaluated also. Read More »
R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It provides a wide variety of statistical tools, such as linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering, graphics, and it is highly extensible. Read More »
The ROOT system provides a set of OO frameworks with all the functionality needed to handle and analyze large amounts of data in a very efficient way. Read More »
IDL, the Interactive Data Language, is an interactive application used for for data analysis, visualization, and cross-platform application development. Read More »


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- Description
Product HighlightsThe VIVE™ 700 Series of thermostats offers the best features and user friendly reliability all at a great value.
- Large, 4 sq. inch blue, backlight display with glow-in-the-dark light button
- Easy access battery compartment
- Electric or gas configurable
- Separate heating and cooling wwing (cycle rate) adjustments
- Room temperature calibration adjustment
- 5 minute compressor delay protection
- Battery or 24v power
- Filter change indicator
- 5 year warranty
California residents: see Proposition 65 Warning
- Specifications
Weight 0.75 Pounds Length 1.10 Inches Width 5.70 Inches Height 4.40 Inches Country of Origin CHN Brand VIVE Voltage 24 VAC Electrical Connection 24 VAC Electrical Rating 18-30 VAC, NEC Class II Power Method Dual Powered: Battery or Hardwired Batteries Included Yes 750mV Compatible Yes Auto Changeover No Backlit Yes Built In Wi-Fi No Change/Check Reminders Yes Daylight Savings Time Ready No Digital-Non Programmable Yes Digital-Programmable No Display Yes Display Options LCD, Backlit Displays Outdoor Temperature No Heat Pump Compatible Yes Hinged No Humidification No Indoor Remote Sensor No Language English Low Battery Indicator Yes Programmable Fan No Stages Cool 1 Stages Heat 2 Temperature Settings per Day 1 Touchscreen No Vacation Mode No Battery Backup Yes Accuracy Plus or minus 1 degree Sensing Element Yes Ambient Temperature Range 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) Color White Differential Temperature Plus or minus 2 degree Dual Transformer Compatible No Fan Switching Yes Manual Yes Mounting Drywall, stud, junction box Number of HVAC Zones 1 Operating Temperature Range 44°F to 90°F (6.6°C to 32.2°C) Removable Interface No Switch Action Relay System Switching Yes Temperature Range 44°F to 90°F (6.6°C to 32.2°C) Terminal Designations R, C, Y, W2, E, G, O, B Warranty Offered Yes
- Documentation
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Closet Organization
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Abby: Freedom Suit, Petersburg City (Part 1 of 2)
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liberated and set free the said negroes by his instrument of emancipation as he hath been made to believe. Query by the defendants. Have you ever set up any claim to the said negroes Abby, Sally and others. Answer, I have not. Query 2nd. did you ever consent to an emancipation of the said negroes? Answer my consent was never asked. David Sturrock The deposition say affidavit of Mrs. Mary Sturrock taken in the said suit being first sworn saith, that charging her recollection as correctly as she can, being unable to speak in positive terms believes the foregoing affidavit of David Sturrock to be proper and true. Query by the defendant. Did you ever hear your mother express a wish or desire that negroes Abby and Sall & others should be emancipated. Answer. I never did, nor do I know that my mother ever possessed more than one negro by the name of Cloe, and have always understood and do believe negoes Abby and Sally to be the children of the said Chloe. Mary Sturrock Town of Petersburg July the 14th 1804. The foregoing affidavits of David Sturrock and Mary Sturrock were taken before me this day by consent of the defendants and the attorney for the plaintiffs. Given under my hand and seal. John Baird Aldern. By consent of both parties the affidavits of David Sturrock and his wife are to be taken before any one or more magistrates of the Town of Petersburg on this day and to be read as evidence in the suit in the Richmond Chancery District Court, between Abby, Sally & others pltffs & Andrew Woodley and Eliza his wife and Edward Winston and Woody his wife and David Bradley defendants. G. K. Taylor atty for pltffs Andrew Woodley, Edward Winston Saturday July 13th 1804 And at a superior Court of Chancery holden in Richmond the second day of March 1805. This cause by consent of parties came on to (23)


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In 2017 I will be a bimillionaire. Not content to be a simple millionaire, I plan to have $2 million in the bank. I have some good reasons for that date – although it's flexible – and that number – although it, too, is flexible. I am also not particularly gung-ho to be rich, either. I don't envision that as my ticket to buy a mansion or start rolling with A-Rod, even if he was still a Yankee. No, the reasoning is that with that much money socked away my family's lifestyle could 100% detach from any concerns over money. The interest off that capital would mean that none of us would have to work at anything unless we chose to, which is the "mission statement" of several of my favorite books and blogs:
- Think and Grow Rich
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad
- Millionaire Mommy Next Door
- My Wealth Builder
My intention, therefore, is to figure out how to get there. I've already achieved the goal, mentally, which in my book is about 99% of the battle. You may think that is strange but I've seen again and again in my life that this is true. There are certain external events that cannot be controlled. However, that is exactly the point – they cannot be controlled or predicted with any degree of certainty, so I do not bother to do any "what if" planning. I prepare for the unexpected (emergency fund) and protect my family (insurance) but I can't, for example, make savings plans which include a provision for an invasion of Ukranians or, much more ominously, Urainians. So once I've determined that this is the goal, AND mentally decided it's achievable, the only question will become how I will get there.
I'll give you a parallel. If I decide I will lose 25 pounds this month, it's doable. Not in ways that won't destroy my health, though. I could starve myself, develop a heroin habit or cut off my head. I can pretty quickly eliminate those means. Yet if I decide I will lose 5, I know it is doable. I have done it before. The only question will be whether I decide to do it or not. This is at the heart of visualization. This is not the hocus-pocus dreaming visualization of The Secret. This is the firm determination that you have to pass that test; to lose that weight; to get that job; to run that last mile. You take control of the doubts, fears and inner naysayers and just get on with the task at hand.
So I am close to being partially on the way to being a bimillionaire, give or take a few percent. I'm not counting the value of my home (which I never do – I assume if I sold it today I would get $0 profit, just to be conservative). I have estimated how much I need to save each year and what rate of return I need to get there, and realistically it's not happening that way unless the market skyrockets for the next decade or I sock away 50% of my income. My thinking, therefore, is on alternative income, and more importantly how I can detach my earnings from my presence.
It's been beaten to death that you can't earn money in most jobs without your physical presence, so to speak. If you show up and work and earn money that way, there's a limit to your earnings. You can't come in on the day between Saturday and Sunday and put in some overtime. You can't work 3 shifts. You can't clone yourself – Michael Keaton tried it and it just got weird. The goal, therefore, has to be getting someone to make money for you, or creating something that earns while you sleep.
I plan to take some current ideas of my own, mix them with other people's ideas, throw it in my mental oaken cask and pour out some great vintage ideas in a few days or weeks or even months. I have minimal alternative income right now, but I think there are so many possibilities out there that the only obstacle is me. If I don't have the determination to keep working on my blog to write more interesting or more viral stuff, if I keep thinking my novel ideas are silly or if I don't believe anyone would buy the gadget I've toyed with making, then I'm not going to be a bimillionaire, and it's my fault. If I try any of those things and they fail, then the only person who will stop me from trying again is – you guessed it – me. There are no 'No Second Chance' police.
Don't assume that this is all about money! It's about achieving personal goals, one of which is having the time to seize back my life from corporate America. It's taken its pound of flesh from me. Actually it's taken its pound of flesh, fried it and served it with scrambled eggs. Right now my house is basically owned by my corporate clients – if they decide to quit making payments, so to speak, I'm cooked. So I want to get out from under their thumb. You can do the same thing, even if you're starting under a pile of debt. We all can. To quote my favorite self-help author, "What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve."


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The UFC offered former bantamweight champion Holly Holm (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) the fight with "Cyborg" Justino (15-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), but the ex-champ turned it down.
Instead, Holm's agent, Lenny Fresquez, told her hometown Albuquerque Journal that the former world champion wants to avenge her recent defeat and is waiting for a rematch with the woman who beat her – new champ Miesha Tate (18-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC).
"We were not interested in that right now," Fresquez told the paper. "(Holm) just wants to fight Miesha."
Click here to see the complete article at MMAJunkie.
Sport: It's A Female Thing!


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Sunday, December 03, 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017
Repaired iPhone
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
2017 Potato Crop
I gave my dad about 4 pounds (1.8 kg) of potatoes to plant back in March. The plants grew up and then died leaving about 16 pounds (7.25 kg) of potatoes in the ground.
So far I cooked the smallest ones with fresh green beans and a onion my mother grew in her garden. Very tasty. The largest potatoes I have been eating as baked potatoes. Soon I hope to make some mashed potatoes.
Monday, June 19, 2017
3D Print Tractor Speed Control Plate
If you look at the picture above it shows two plastic plates. The top one was the original plate from a lawn tractor that allows 7 different speed setting to be used. The notch broke that let speed #4 to be set. I created a replica of that plate using a 3D printer and ABS plastic. My notch settings are approximate to where the originals are. This object pushed almost to the print size limit of the printer where I had to print it diagonal on the square printing glass plate.
It took 19 hours printing at 100% fill with 0.1 mm layers. The left side of the object did not print the text "SLOW" or the number 1 correctly, I think because the print plate was not completely level.
This next image shows the bottom plates, as you can see the original plate was hollow thus the teeth were weaker and susceptible to breaking. The 3D print plate has complete solid plastic teeth.
This last image shows a side view of the printed plate. Since it took so long to print and the plate heating is not uniform, left side of the plate started shrinking so it is not the same thickness as the right side. I do not think this will affect the plate mounting on the tractor chassis.
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Here is a picture of a leafy fuliose lichen growing on tree bark.
Learn more at this site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foliose_lichen
Friday, June 09, 2017
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern
Thursday, June 08, 2017
Purple Iris
Iris is named from the Greek word for rainbow. Learn more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(plant)
Wednesday, June 07, 2017
Berries on a Mahonia Plant
You have all you basic colors represented in this plant: reds, greens and blues. The genus Mahonia is a named for Irish American horticulturist Bernard McMahon (1775-1816) in 1818 by English botanist Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859). The Mahonia was one of the plants returned by the Lewis and Clark expedition that McMahon cultivated .
Learn more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahonia
Monday, May 29, 2017
Monument to Henry Murger in Paris
Here is a picture of monument to the French poet and novelist Louis-Henri Murger (aka Henry Murger). His writings were the basis for the operas La bohème by Puccini and La bohème by Leoncavallo.
I came across his monument in August 2016 while walking thru Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris France while looking for a nearby mineral museum at École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris (MINES ParisTech).
Learn more about this artist on Wikipedia.
Monday, January 16, 2017
Rollo's Tomb
These pictures were taken in late August of 2016 at the Cathedral of Rouen in France. Rollo was the first Viking ruler of Normandy. After watching the fictional interpretation of him on the History Channel's show Vikings, this tomb had more meaning to me during my visit.
I think this is a lion his feet are resting on. One foot is broke off. That lion is skin and bones though,
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Icebergs Off Greenland Coast
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It's the end of the semester and Barry University School of Law sent three of its best and brightest - Kenneth Ejene, Mylika Morton and Stacey Schwartz - to The Pro Bono Project during the week of Memorial Day, May 26 to 29.
We love having students in the house to give them hands on experience, expose them to many different types of legal issues and public service law, as well as an understanding of Louisiana Law and how it differs from other states.
While there, the three students had the opportunity to work with Chief Legal Office Linton Carney, staff attorneys Chris Coty and Jesse George and staff paralegal Zakiya LaGrange, and longtime volunteer and newly-barred attorney Ona Sanders, as well as interacting with Executive Director Rachel Piercey and Intake Coordinator Robin Roper.
From research on a difficult mortgage foreclosure case to a mini divorce workshop serving 10 clients, to going to court to file divorce petitions, working at a bankruptcy clinic, and going to Juvenile Court, the students got a chance to test drive some of what they have learned from their course work. Here's what they had to say about their experience at The Project.
Kenneth Ejene, JD Candidate 2016
I am very appreciative of the blessing and opportunity to have participated as a volunteer legal assistant with The Pro Bono Project in New Orleans. My experience here has been outstanding, in part because of the excellent staff that I have had the privilege to learn from and work with and other volunteer attorneys and law students who also volunteered as Legal Assistants. In addition to The Pro Bono Project's excellent staff, working for the great citizens of New Orleans has also contributed to my outstanding experience. I have learned a new level of resilience from the citizens of New Orleans because despite the tragedies of Hurricane Katrina that still impact the people, New Orleans has been welcoming and has graciously allowed for me, with The Pro Bono Project to lift a burden in their lives through our service. Thank you to The Pro Bono Project, and most especially, thank you New Orleans!
Mylika Morton, JD Candidate 2017
I count it as a joy and a pleasure to have had the opportunity to volunteer with The Pro Bono Project for the past week. This experience has demonstrated to me the vast need for legal representation for all segments of society. I had the opportunity to gain hands on experience, assisting Zakiya with divorce petitions. I also enjoyed assisting Linton in assessing and responding to unique applicant requests. Accompanying Jesse to Juvenile Court and observing his bankruptcy clinic were the most impacting facets of this experience. He helped to empower and give a voice to the most vulnerable members of our society with his legal service and advising. This experience has prompted me to commit to offering pro bono service wherever my career takes me. It is my sincere desire to visit The Pro Bono project again!
Stacey Schwartz, JD Candidate 2016
Volunteering here was an excellent opportunity to gain hands on experience with legal work, as well as an opportunity to gain a better understanding of New Orleans as a whole. As someone from another state, it was interesting to learn more about the population and culture of New Orleans, while also learning about how Louisiana law is different from other states. While volunteering I was able to meet with clients, prepare documents for divorce proceedings, and even go to the court house to file the documents I prepared. All of the staff with The Pro Bono project was welcoming, friendly, and truly dedicated to the mission of the organization. I felt like my time was truly appreciated and that I helped make a difference in the community. The Pro Bono Project is a great organization for those in need of legal help, and I am glad I had the opportunity to lend a helping hand!


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The Earl Cocktail Recipe
To welcome warm Sunday afternoons, Manhattan Moonshine has the perfect tea-centric cocktail. Created by its founder, William D. Kehler, The Earl is a sophisticated favorite with a kick. Made with moonshine infused earl grey tea, lemon juice and simple syrup.
1.25 oz. Stash Tea Earl Grey infused Manhattan Moonshine
1.00 oz. lemon juice
0.75 oz. simple syrup
Q Club Soda
In a shaker filled with ice, combine the ingredients and shake for 10 seconds. Pour into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Add club soda to top.
To make the infused moonshine:
Put 12 tea bags in a 750ml bottle of moonshine. Leave overnight for the infusion to take place.


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Selfie craze led to fatal air crash in US
The 29-year-old and a passenger were killed instantly when his Cessna 150K smashed into a field on May 31 last year.
A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) probe, using GoPro video taken in the cockpit, indicated that the pilot repeatedly took selfie photos with his phone leading up to the accident.
"The evidence is consistent with an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin into terrain," said an NTSB report.
"Based on the evidence of cell phone use during low-altitude maneuvering… it is likely that cell phone use during the accident flight distracted the pilot and contributed to the development of spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control."
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Restaurants are outdoing themselves offering bargains this month, trying to bolster what's always a blah month. But it's going to be tough to beat the deal that Bistro Vendome, the charming French restaurant tucked into the back of Larimer Square, is offering in January: moules & frites for $9.
Usually this special is just offered on Sunday, but in January, Bistro Vendome has extended it from Sunday through Thursday. And what does your nine bucks net? A huge bowl of mussels (too many to eat, really) in a tasty broth that works just as well with the crusty French bread that arrives on your table in a paper bag. There's also a big container of fries that have a sweet edge (too sweet for me, but readers last year voted them the Best French Fries in Denver). Ooh la la.
Of course, with a meal this bargain-priced, it's only fair to order a good bottle of wine. Or five (six?), as our group did last night, which tends to raise the price of the final tab. But we felt good about that -- and who wouldn't, after six (seven?) bottles of wine -- because we were spreading the wealth, as Obama would say, at our annual Ladies of LoDo gathering, celebrating a tradition that started two decades ago. And right now, misery loves company.
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Bistro Vendome is owned by Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch, who also have Rioja across the street; for more information on the restaurant, including other specials, go to www.bistrovendome.com.