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I spent the '64 flood living with my family in the big red house in Trinidad. It was an island of isolation during the storm. Both the Mad River Bridge to the south and the Klamath Bridge to the north were out, so any supplies had to be helicoptered in. We were also without power for several weeks. I was a junior in high school and remember rushing over the Mad River Bridge with my sister for last-minute Christmas shopping in Arcata. It may be hard to believe — seeing the low water level of today — but the river level was close to the bottom of the bridge, and after we made it back across, the constant battering of giant logs disabled the supports, and it was closed.
Cooking on camp stoves and doing everything by candlelight got old fast — we were lucky to have a fireplace for warmth. The large swells and rip current in the bay dragged many of the fishing boats' moorings out of the harbor, where they were smashed against Trinidad Head by 20- to 30-foot waves. Our boat — Chinook — was one of them. But it was worse for my best friend Mary Rankin, whose father's crab boat didn't come in on time in Eureka. Waiting on Christmas Eve was rough! We later learned it had overturned on the bar, but they survived thanks to the Coasties!
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New Multi-Million Pound Education & Sports Campus Set For Scarborough
Scarborough Borough Council has announced exciting plans for a new university campus to be developed by Coventry University on land adjacent to the town's old Weaponness Park and Ride site, to the south west of the town centre.
In addition, University Technical College (UTC) Scarborough, which has been set up to provide industry led education for 14 to 18 year olds, also plans to build its facilities on the same site.
The ambitious plan is for the two educational establishments to combine with the planned leisure village to create a multi-million pound education and sports campus.
The new facility will have state of the art learning, accommodation and leisure facilities and will sit alongside the long awaited community football stadium for Scarborough Athletic Football Club.
Coventry University and UTC Scarborough will work closely with the council and developers, Wrenbridge Land Limited, to develop the campus with the aim of both educational establishments being ready to open in autumn 2016.
Cllr Tom Fox, Scarborough Borough Council Leader said:
"I am delighted to be able to reveal these exciting plans. They are an inspirational example of the public and private sector working together to create a world class education and sports campus for Scarborough. All the elements of the development are fantastic in their own right, but combining them together on one site, is what makes it very special."
Cllr Derek Bastiman, Scarborough Borough Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Planning added:
"Not only will the development benefit our local young people in terms of offering a choice of high quality and specialist education, it will also attract students to the town from the rest of the UK and other countries. It will have wider economic benefits for the town, borough and Yorkshire region in terms of job creation, supplier businesses and student spend."
"Above all, Scarborough will be able to create its very own young business talent ready to feed into existing and future industries, which is a hugely exciting prospect."
Ian Dunn, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) at Coventry University, added:
"We are very pleased to be working with Scarborough Borough Council on this exciting, new development which is designed to provide a high-value, affordable model of higher education in North Yorkshire."
"This new campus will follow our highly-successful Coventry University College model, which has demonstrated a new and sustainable concept in learning, in a focused teaching environment, which is all underpinned by the academic excellence of Coventry University."
"It is our firm belief that excellence in higher education should not be constrained by geography and as such we are committed to the long-term development of higher education provision in Scarborough, through a model that will help meet the local skills agenda and provide tangible benefits for the local community."
Peter Wilkinson, Chairman of UTC Scarborough Trust said:
"We are very excited to be part of such a state-of-the-art development. It makes complete sense for UTC Scarborough and the university campus to be built alongside each other, thereby giving students the opportunity of a seamless flow of first class education from the age of 14, right through to university leaving age."
"This is an essential development in guaranteeing Scarborough's future success. Being on the same site as the leisure village will provide excellent facilities for students to take advantage of and we know this will be a huge selling point when we come to recruit students to the UTC."
UTC Scarborough will specialise in Advanced Engineering, Design and Control with the aim of creating a sustainable pool of future talent for priority technology industries. It will act as a catalyst investment, which will support the area's world leading businesses, providing them with skilled and motivated employees and driving forward economic growth on the Yorkshire Coast.
UTC Scarborough is working in partnership with a range of local and national employers including: Unison Ltd, McCain, York Potash, Plaxtons, Dale Power Solutions, Atlas Ward and Scheider Electric.
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Lets go to Italy!
We'll be in Italy together. Lets get to know each other!
I am a long time resident of the quirky city of Portland Oregon, but am an Italian citizen, native to Rome. I am a true "citizen of the world" thanks to my parents' lifelong service to an Italian diplomatic career. Travel around the world has been the major force behind my upbringing, and in the passing years, visiting my family, friends and roots in Rome has become priority.
I am often asked for travel advice about Italy, to which I eagerly respond in detail. Deep inside, I had always wished I could serve as chaperone and expert guide. In spring of 2015, I decided to diligently work to make my dream of taking visitors to Italy, a reality... Rome is where I was born and Italy is my playground. My scouting trips in Italy allowed me to reconnect with family and friends deeply, and to organize a fantastic collaboration that make my Divora adventures that much more authentic!
In short: I am your Portland resident, Roman-Italian native, food and wine lover, archaeologist, photographer, travel partner and friend.
*Special thanks to Adonis Kekidakis for traveling from Greece to Rome to professionally capture a few 2017 DivoraRoma days for me!


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As giraffe calf Misawa nears his first birthday, coming up on August 6, we look back at a year of firsts for our not-so-little guy.
The first look
|Misawa at one day old. Photo by Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo.
Everyone remembers the first photo we shared of Seattle's tallest baby—the infamous "grumpy" look on his face turned Misawa into a viral sensation. But in truth, the very first look at Misawa we got was in the incredible footage of his birth!
Mom Olivia gave birth to the 6-foot-tall giraffe on August 6 at 7:03 p.m. The labor lasted about 1.5 hours and the video shows little Misawa finding his feet and standing for the first time just 1.5 hours after he was born!
The first day outsideThe first few days were spent nursing and bonding with mom inside the Giraffe Barn, but it wasn't long before Misawa ventured into the outdoor area of the barn. Mom Olivia and Aunt Tufani were never too far from his side—and often right on top of him!
|Mom Olivia and Aunt Tufani giving Misawa some TLC. Photo by Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo.
The first tasteThough he was still nursing from mom, Misawa began to sample hay, grain and leaves to get a taste for the giraffe's natural browser diet. Then he got a taste of getting a taste. You know, like going head first into a feed bucket only to get his head momentarily stuck, or letting his tongue do the investigating when he spotted the webcam secured in the corner of the barn:
The first big adventure
|A young Misawa on his first savanna exploration. Photo by Dennis Dow/Woodland Park Zoo.
At around 7 feet tall and nearly three months old, Misawa was ready to begin exploring the vast savanna exhibit. Though he stayed close to mom's side at first, he grew more and more venturous with time. Soon he was ready to meet his neighbors that share the savanna—zebra, oryx, gazelle and ostrich.
When it comes to the other animals in the exhibit, Misawa has grown from cautious to curious to affectionate, often showing way more interest in them than they show in return!
Here he is checking out the oryx:
|Photo by Dennis Dow/Woodland Park Zoo.
And checking out the ostrich:
|Photo by Stan Milkowski/Woodland Park Zoo.
The first friendFor most of his young life, Misawa has been part of a tight knit herd of three—Misawa, mom Olivia and Aunt Tufani. But boy has Misawa found room in his life for his newest and bestest friend—Dave!
|Photo by Stan Milkowski/Woodland Park Zoo.
Nearly two-year-old Dave arrived from Brookfield Zoo to join our herd this spring, and Misawa has been absolutely taken with his new playmate. Dave had a younger sibling at Brookfield and knows how to deal with eager little buddies, so he's doing a great job of taking Misawa's affectionate licks and head rubs. Like any friends, sometimes Dave wants his space, but the two ultimately get along well and are settling into a comfortable new herd dynamic.
|Misawa giving Dave a head rub. Photo by Dennis Dow/Woodland Park Zoo.
The first birthday
|Misawa wears his party hat (while eating out of a second one). Photo by Katie Ahl/Woodland Park Zoo.
Misawa's first birthday is coming up on August 6 and he's ready for the extra attention! Looking dapper in his party hat, he posed for this photo for us so we can start the celebration. We'd love for you to sign his birthday card by leaving a comment here. We'll compile all the birthday notes from here and our Facebook page for the zookeepers.
To get things started, Misawa's keepers have their own special birthday note to share:
Happy birthday little guy!
You've grown up so fast and you have lots more growing to do. We're so happy to be a part of your first year at the zoo. Here's to many more fun days on the savanna with all the browse and sunshine you could want.
- From all your loving savanna keepers!
|Aunt Tufani gets in on the birthday fun while Misawa looks on. Photo by Kirsten Pisto/Woodland Park Zoo.
Then come wish Misawa a happy birthday in person! Misawa will be hanging out at the giraffe feedings on August 6 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ($5 per person, cash only; please note feedings may be interrupted or canceled without notice because of weather or animal appetites).
become a ZooParent and adopt a giraffe today! Your adoption fee will help care for the animals at the zoo like Misawa and his herd. Plus, $5 of your adoption fee will go directly to support Woodland Park Zoo's field conservation efforts like the Tarangire Elephant Project working to protect savanna habitat for giraffes, elephants and their wild neighbors.


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Land Rover: Range Rover EVOQUE special edition with Victoria Beckham
About on this very rainy Sunday, I sat myself with a cuppa and sat and watch Range Rover special edition of a car be released to a
audience. Land Rover has collaborated with fashion designer, Victoria Beckham
to make a special edition of the Range Rover called EVOGUE. Beijing
The car comes at the price tag of £80,000. Beckham had this to say whilst been interviewed by Range Rover bosses "'it's a great honour. I wanted to design a car that I want to drive and that David would want to drive. I want a car that reflects my personality. I'm really proud of this car.' 'We are both proud Range Rover drivers, and I have a lot of respect for the brand and its heritage.' Its also been clear that her husband David has not seen the car.
The four seat luxury of a car has the intertior which is all built around Beckham, for example the rose-gold highlights inside and outside of the car relflect on her 400 daytona rolex she often wears on her wrists. Along with her specific request of an interior which is soft and deep-pile luxury mohair floor mats to relfect her childhood memiors of taking off her shoes to run her own bare feet, around her father's royle royce. The dashboard features the exclusive rose gold-plated interior highlights, including on air-conditioning knobs. There is a bespoke four-piece Victoria Beckham leather luggage set, with her name on each of the zipper handles. New interior trim materials including gloss black lacquers and veneers, textured aluminium and soft-feel black paint.


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Thinking about Joining Ripwire but have a few quests first.
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Thinking about Joining Ripwire but have a few quests first.
Hello ive been taking a interest in DR over the last month or so and is thinking of joining Ripwire on there fiIbre boradband service. However having read a few reviews on other forums and websites i have a few concerns and questions to make my mind up.
At the moment im on adsl service with Zen Internet "very good isp" i currently get around 7 meg download. I live in dunscoft and is not that far from the local exhange there "few streets away".
Having read a few peoples personal accounts on there expericence so far with ripwire im concerned about there customer service"if something goes wrong"it seems that quite a few people are having problems with disconnects and lack of customer service to get there problems solved.
Also i play alot of online gaming and like to browse the web and use the torrents now and then. Another concern ive got is there any sort of traffic shaping with ripwire. "Zen dont use traffic shaping".
Also Zen is a 1 month contact as with ripwire its a 18 month contact im converned if im having loads of problems im stuck in an 18 contact but with Zen its a 1 month contact and they have very good customer service.
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Thinking about Joining Ripwire but have a few quests first.
Hi Sean and welcome to our little corner of the world!.
Zen is a very good ISP but in my opinion, the price is for the premium support they have. You will feel the difference from around a 7mb throughput to something like 24mb+ throughput.
Its very rare you will hear of a positive experience of any company because people don't shout up on that front..They make a thing about it if its negative. Since the early days of RiPWiRE going live, things now appear to be on the up, well for me and some other people anyway.
If you do have issues, they can be resolved just like any other support team.
On the Digital Region backhaul there is no traffic shaping what so ever. You get everything at full throughput speed. This may change some point down the line, but then you would enter a new contract .
Don't let the 18 month thing put you off. You will find this is a standard on any fibre product (Example, Plusnet, BT, Aquiss)..I took my offer up early and I'm on a 12 month, but i'm more than happy with everything at the moment.
Take into consideration RiPWiRE is a very new company, especially in this game, so once they understand their product, customer service will improved. This has been earmarked and things are changing for the better.
Hope the above helps. If you got any questions, give us a shout!.
Spencer Davies
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Thinking about Joining Ripwire but have a few quests first.
Thx for the reply SpencerUK. Just looking for a decent router now which is good for a wired connection for myself and decent speed for wifi for my wife laptop. Atm ive got a Draytak Vigor 2600 adsl router its old and needs to be replaced for fibre. I dont like wifi connection and allways keep a wired connection for my ping for online gaming.
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Thinking about Joining Ripwire but have a few quests first.
Hi Sean
I picked up a Netgear WNR2000 V2 for about £20 new on eBay. Putting the right custom firmware on (Tomato) unlocks lots of features.
I hear from Digital Region that they sing praises for this one though
Depends how much you really want to pay.
Spencer Davies
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Erik Jon Olson is our February Artist of the Month! Olson is a local artist who uses recycled material, specifically quilted plastic waste, to create his work. "By minimizing my carbon footprint in the creation of my pieces and transcending the medium without denying what it is, my art embodies Marshall McLuhan's concept that "the medium IS the message."
We wanted to know more about the man behind the message, so we decided to ask him some questions:
Q: How did you become an artist?
A: My parents would tell you that I was born an artist. Ever since I can remember, I have always been making things out of whatever material was available. First toy I remember was a box of modeling clay, I was 4 and the clay came in 4 different colors. Graduated to Legos at age six and I was off and running. I used to be a creative in the advertising business to support my family; burnt out after 25 years. Shortly after I left the advertising field, at age 45, a friend of mine started a business making functional items by quilting the plastic waste he was collecting. He asked me to help with branding and initial product development. He even saved the waste from his own process. Knowing that I liked to make stuff from whatever was lying around, he encouraged me to take the scraps home and see if I could make something out of them. I took the challenge.
Q: How and where do you find inspiration?
A: Compositional inspiration comes from anywhere and everywhere. Structural inspiration comes from studying traditional quilt making and the old trial-and-error method. Conceptual inspiration comes from environmental reports and social justice issues.
Q: What is your process for beginning a piece?
A: A concept/phrase will pop into my mind usually from watching the news, a documentary or reading about our environment. Then I will start rough sketches that visually represent those concepts. If needed, I will then create a printable pattern on the computer.
Q: On average, how long does it take you to complete a piece?
A: About two weeks.
Q: Have you ever created a piece and decided you just couldn't give it up? What is the story behind that piece?
A: No. But I have created one piece intentionally for myself to keep. A big Jim Dine style heart that looks like Tim Burton assembled it; very playful and extremely sentimental.
Q: Do you have a favorite artist?
A: Wow. Hard question. Can't pick just one. I absolutely love Pop Art. As to dead artists, I particularly enjoy Stuart Davis. Among living artists, I have not yet seen anything that can compare to El Anatsui's work. You can see both their influences in my work.
Q: What are your goals or hopes for the future in what you create?
A: In the short run, more shows, more eyeballs and more maturity; but ultimately that the need for and the messages in my work would become needless and therefor pointless.
Q: When someone walks into your studio, what will they find?
A: Stacks of boxes of color-coded and machine-quilted bits of old single use plastic bags. An old 1960 straight stitch sewing machine, a serger sewing machine, shelves filled with different colors of cones of thread and lots of little pieces of paper with doodles and ideas taped up all over the walls and furniture.


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East Riddlesden Hall Wedding – Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
East Riddlesden Hall Wedding – Beth & Mark
Fantastic weather, good food and an awesome party sums up Beth & Mark's East Riddlesden Hall wedding in May.
Beth looked stunning when she walked down the aisle wearing a beaded dress from Poppy Bridal with her bridesmaids wearing customised Quiz gowns. They'd handmade all the bouquets just days before which fit in with the spring colour scheme perfectly.
After the ceremony, we took a walk past the ruins of the venue and into the gardens. East Riddlesden Hall offers some perfect spots for photos away from the guests which meant the couple could spend some time together. With the sun shining, guests enjoyed cold beers and miniature beef burgers on the hay bales and there was even a buggy offering trips around the venue.
Rustic Barn Wedding Yorkshire
The barn was dressed with a rustic theme all styled and made by the couple. The tables displayed wood logs, candles and miniature potted plants which also doubled up as gifts for the guests. Such a great idea! Even Beth's Aunty Gill stepped in to make their fabulous naked cake which looked delicious! Their wedding band kicked off the evening partying ensuring everyone was up on the dance floor.
What a lovely couple and fantastic day to be part of! Thank you guys for having me and giving me the opportunity to photograph your big day. A huge thank you also goes to Clare Robinson, my second shooter for the day, who I absolutely loved working with again.
I hope you all enjoy a selection of my favourite images from this barn wedding at East Riddlesden Hall.. 🙂
If you're looking for a relaxed wedding photographer for your own East Riddlesden Hall wedding, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch using the contact page and I'll happily send across my brochure.


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Comfortable high heels: an oxymoron?
Women on the verge of a footwear breakthrough introduce heels with built-in orthotics, arch support
Take a look at Dana Davis' jewel-toned platform pumps, Sasha Igdari's crystal-studded, strappy sandals, or Hey Lady's satin slingbacks.
The designers say these high heels represent a step toward fashion's holy grail: pain-free footwear that's just as chic as those Choos, Manolos and Louboutins.
Invisible to the naked eye, but crucial to the aching foot, are built-in orthotics, anatomically correct footbeds, metatarsal arch support, and strategically placed straps and heels.
"You have the worst day when you're wearing dowdy shoes," says Dana Davis, referring to styles offered by many "comfort" lines. From Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Taryn Rose and Marin's Anyi Lu's offerings to the widely available Rockports, Merrells and Clarks, the territory is well trod, but few have surmounted the 3-inch-heel barrier and turned the corner from frumpy to fashionable.
Davis, a Los Angeles philanthropist and former kindergarten teacher whose Type 1 diabetes led to debilitating foot problems that forced her to change careers, quickly realized that most comfort shoes on the market weren't cute, let alone sexy. So she set out to re-engineer the shoes.
She spent a year consulting foot and ankle surgeons, podiatrists and other experts to develop her approach. Typical stilettos throw off the balance of the foot, pushing the wearer's weight toward the toe, which is often the only part of the shoe with padding.
Davis' shoes provide cushioning at three key points, including a "speed bump" that keeps the heel where it should be instead of displacing weight forward. Ankle straps, platform soles and thicker outsoles also help stabilize the foot. The made-in-Italy shoes also feature built-in or removable tri-density orthotics.
"The bottom line is to always make shoes that are more comfortable," she said during a visit to introduce her line at Bloomingdale's.
"Higher-end, high-heel evening shoes have been ignored," agrees Igdari, 30, a Pleasanton scientist who is launching her shoe line at the Fashion Footwear Association of New York trade show in two weeks. "Women in this price range look for aesthetics. I want to show them they can have both."
Sole sisters
Like Igdari, twins Jessica and Emily Leung, 30, of Mountain View are shoe lovers who don't want to sacrifice style for comfort. Jessica Leung once nearly passed out on a Vegas dance floor after too many hours in painful Christian Louboutin shoes, but it was actually her brief marriage that inspired Hey Lady shoes. The lack of comfortable, non-dyeable wedding footwear options led to a second-ever "twin moment": the epiphany that footwearcould be "actually danceable," as well as fashionable.
"I quit my job the next week, and we started," says Leung, who was working in marketing for Chip & Pepper and Paige denim. Her sister had studied premed in college and worked in business, commercial real estate and public relations, "learning what not do in a business."
A year and a half of researching comfort technology, interviewing podiatrists, holding focus groups of salsa dancers and, finally, a trip to China culminated in the now 2-year-old line. Key to the comfort, they say, is the shock-absorbing Poron memory foam insole, also used in athletic shoes, that works like a Tempur-Pedic mattress for the feet.
While most of Hey Lady's business is online and has come through word of mouth, the shoes are carried in a handful of Bay Area bridal boutiques, including Bella Bridesmaid in Los Gatos. Earlier this year, their Tiffany's Robin's Egg pump was picked up by Urban Outfitters' BHLDN wedding line and is being called Elopement Pump. It did so well, the Leungs say, that after Valentine's Day, the company called and doubled its order.
The sisters work out of their Mountain View apartment, where they're about to open a studio and showroom. Their shoes are produced in China and, starting soon, Italy. So far, they have been funneling the profits back into production and have yet to draw a salary, though their orders increase each time around. "We want to be a household name, especially in the wedding industry," Jessica Leung says.
Fiercely fashionable
Igdari, 30, a senior R&D scientist at Roche, approached shoes as methodically as her day job. She spent three years at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, studying fashion design at night, interning at Yasmin Deluxe Couture in Palo Alto, then working at Shuz of Danville to see customers' foot woes firsthand. It was at that point, in 2007, she realized she could meld high fashion with comfort. "Why not make a high-end shoe and really make it anatomically correct, so it follows the contour of the human foot?"
She spent 2008 and 2009 looking for a manufacturer for the footbed she had in mind, finally settling on a family-owned company in Canada. Igdari filed a patent for her SoleAsana design, which features a deep, cradling heel cup; three kinds of arch support; and an ergonomic toe box. Though stiff at the outset, the thin, sueded leather footbeds are designed to mold to the individual foot. "The construction of the shoe is what really matters," she says. Eventually, she found a small factory in Italy to produce the shoes.
With their Swarovski crystal details, satin uppers and signature neon yellow bottoms, and retail prices starting at $500, Igdari's shoes are aimed at a customer who doesn't want to give up high heels but may be looking for an alternative to those punishing red-soled shoes.
The physics of feet
While the shoes may look and sound good, foot care professionals aren't buying it. Most comfort brands don't go above 2 or 3 inches because a heel that is 3 inches high creates seven times more stress than a 1-inch heel, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Dr. Amol Saxena, a podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon who practices at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation's department of sports medicine and is the podiatrist for Nike's running team, explains that after 1.5 inches, the pressure increases on the ball of the foot, so "high-heeled shoes and thin-soled shoes will promote ball-of-the-foot numbness."
While arch support helps, particularly in areas where fat padding has diminished, it's still a "physics experiment that women are trying to do fitting their feet into a smaller area."
Not surprisingly, he doesn't endorse 3-inch heels and points out that some of Davis' fans (Freida Pinto, Carrie Underwood and Jane Fonda) are wearing them for a limited amount of time on the red carpet, not all day. "They're trying to make something that's uncomfortable comfortable, so I do give her credit for that."
But he did approve of athletic technology making its way into nonathletic shoes, such as Cole-Haan incorporating Nike Air technology, and the use of shock-absorbing cork soles.
The Brown Shoe Co., which owns Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, Franco Sarto and Dr. Scholl's, saw the need for more fashionable comfort shoes and, a year ago, started eco-chic line Naya. Director of design and product development Kasey Gibbs says she had been waiting for an opportunity to combine shoes with a softer environmental footprint and "make it pretty." Spring styles include cork-heel sandals with cushioned insoles and bright vegetable-tanned leather uppers.
The way to ensure a truly comfortable shoe, Saxena says, is to not go above a 1.5-inch heel, choose rubber soles as opposed to hard leather and limit the amount of time spent in higher heels. Ultimately, "the outline of the foot needs to fit the inside of the shoe," Saxena says.
"Foot doctors aren't thrilled with 4- or 5-inch heels," Davis admits, "but they know that some girls are going to wear them."
Stephanie Solomon, women's fashion director for Bloomingdale's, had yet to try Davis' line but during a recent visit to San Francisco quipped: "Whoever invented them, they should be canonized."
Hey Lady
Who: Mountain View sisters Emily (left) and Jessica Leung, 30
Motto: Details: $220-$460. Made in China.
Available at Bella Bridesmaid (Los Gatos). www.shopheylady.com/index.php.
Dana Davis
Who: Los Angeles philanthropist and diabetes activist Dana Davis
Motto:Details: $275-$450. Made in Italy. Available at Bloomingdale's San Francisco, Catherine Jane (3490 Sacramento St). www.danadavis.com.
Sasha Igdari
Who: Pleasanton scientist Sasha Igdari, 30, demonstrates the flexibility of her 4-inch heels.
Details: $500-$1,200. Made in Italy. sashaigdari.com.
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Lost Pets, Dog Licensing and Pet Adoption
The West Los Angeles Animal Care Center is conveniently located at 11361 West Pico Boulevard (between Corinth and Purdue, just west of Sawtelle) and offers a state-of-the art facility. The Care Center features numerous amenities, including a common room for cats, a get-acquainted yard for dogs, separate quarters for rabbits and a medical suite for special animal care. The Care Center incorporates a philosophy of non-trapping and non-removal of wildlife, and has a no-kill policy for animals surrendered to the Care Center. The Center is closed on Mondays, is open from 8 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday and from 11 am to 5 pm on Sundays.
Spay and Neuter Your Pets
In an effort to curb the ongoing proliferation of feral cats and homeless pets domestic cats over the age of four months may not be allowed outside in a public place, unsupervised, unless the cat is spayed or neutered.
Visit the LA Animal Services web site for many shelter-related activities such as adopt a pet, find a pet, turn in a found animal, etc. The West Los Angeles Animal Care Center is located at 11361 West Pico Boulevard.
Dog Licensing
Fees and general information at the City of Los Angeles Online Licensing page; first choose New License or License renewal. Please note that if your most recent license was issued by LA County then you must apply for a New License with LA City; the spayed/neutered dog license application is also available online. Follow the instructions at their web page; you may phone City of Los Angeles Animal Control at (213) 482-9550, Monday thru Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.


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From: Greg Stein <firstname.lastname@example.com> Per the other note (with the slightly modified semantics), I'm totally fine with this change. Great! I just have a few nits to close up below. On Thu, Jan 04, 2001 at 11:22:10PM -0500, Geoffrey M. Clemm wrote: >... > Since "collections" are the standard WebDAV way of grouping together a > set of resources, it seems natural to derive a baseline from that > standard way of grouping resources. If in addition, we started > defining ways of directly manipulating the DAV:version-set, we would > soon be faced with many of the incremental update issues that collections > currently address. Incremental update? I'm thinking of a single PROPPATCH. I'm not sure that I understand your concern here. Suppose there are 10,000 resources in your baseline-controlled collection. You just want to change the version of one of them. It's a bit painful to download the entire all 10,000 DAV:href's in the DAV:version-set property, so you'd like a "replace just this version" method. And then maybe a "delete just this version" method. And while we're there, an "add just this version". Subversion wouldn't want this, but others have asked for it, which is why we have an UPDATE method, which you can point at a version-controlled resource and do this incremental update (the add and delete are handled by VERSION-CONTROL and DELETE). I just don't want to have a parallel UPDATE-BASELINE-VERSION-SET method that is just a different way of doing what UPDATE/VERSION-CONTROL/DELETE does already. But happily, you don't need it, so we don't have to go there (:-). Cheers, GeoffReceived on Friday, 5 January 2001 08:40:32 UTC
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foster the people
hear: pumped up kicks by foster the people, american band from LA.
not the newest but still a favourite. they also recently launched a new video for their song call it what you want.
@kill the cat: feel free to play along with just in minute meme :)
@hila: yes yes definitely, some of my friends have seen it and they said it's a great movie!
@jodeska: i would want to watch it on a big screen though! why didn't you just go to cinema, isn't movie tix a lot cheaper there?


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Trail of the Week: Kennedy Creek's Salmon Trail offers peek at spawning chum
Kennedy Creek
Hike description: The Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail is a short, easy walk packed with opportunities to see spawning chum salmon.
The window to hike this trail, however, is small. The trail is open to the public Fridays-Sundays. An estimated 5,000 visitors use the trail each November. Interpretive signs and expert volunteers from the South Sound Salmon Enhancement Group are positioned along the path to help visitors understand what they are seeing.
More than 20,000 chum salmon journey up the stream each fall to spawn before they die. The shallow water makes the fish easy to spot. The tired and deteriorating fish sometimes splash. Females lay about 3,000-4,000 eggs in the riverbed gravel, and males fertilize them. But only a couple of eggs will survive to become adults that return to the stream.
The eggs and dead fish carcasses serve as food for more than 100 species of animals.
Chum and coho salmon, and steelhead and cutthroat trout can be found in Kennedy Creek.
The 1-mile Kennedy creek salmon trail is easy to negotiate. It is flat and has viewing areas. It is mostly ADA accessible, although large leaves on the trail can make it slippery on rainy days.
Visitors don't need to walk the entire mile to find places to view splashing fish. There are 11 viewing stations along the paths.
Directions: From U.S. Highway 101 between Olympia and Shelton, turn west on Old Olympic Highway (near milepost 356). Drive three-quarters of a mile to a gravel road marked "Kennedy Creek." Follow the road about a half mile to the trailhead.
Difficulty rating: 1 (5 is most difficult, 1 is easiest).
Miles round trip: 1.
Elevation gain: Minimal.
Best time of the year: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday (Nov. 25)-Sunday.
Map: Posted at trail.
Pass: None. Donations accepted.
Also: While the trail is on private land and closes after the weekend, there are other salmon run nature trails in the area, including McLane Creek in the Olympia area and Tacoma's Swan Creek. Dogs are not allowed at Kennedy Creek for the safety of the animals and protection of the salmon. The trail has been open to school groups and visitors in the fall for 16 years. The land is owned by Taylor Shellfish Farms, and the access road is owned by Green Diamond Resources. There are no geocaches on this trail, but there are several in the surrounding area. See geocaching.com for information.
Info: spsseg.org/education-outreach/kcst.
Craig Hill: 253-597-8497


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Whether you're interested in digital advertising or not, chances are you've heard about the recent Google // YouTube boycott. A great article by Lara O'Reilly at Business Insider deeply explores the recent fiasco, which all stems from an investigation that found ads appearing alongside extremist content on YouTube.
The result? More than 250 brands have banded together and pulled their ad spend from the digital giant. Oh, and did I mention that stock prices have plummeted? Thanks for the image, Google!
How TF Did This Happen?
When you break it down, it's pretty simple. Digital advertising purchases are based off of audiences, so instead of buying a singular piece of inventory, advertisers programmatically purchase large amounts of inventory across a variety of websites. But, this results in essentially blanketing ads across the web, with very little control on SPECIFIC placement.
And when you pair that with what Google's European boss Matt Brittin explained to Business Insider on Monday, it's surprising this wasn't surfaced earlier.
"400 hours of user-generated video are uploaded to YouTube every minute and thousands of websites added to Google's AdSense network each day, which makes it extremely difficult to police which content is safe for brands to advertise against and which isn't."
The Wall Street Journal has a great graphic showing this:
The Domino Effect
After this came to light, advertisers obviously jumped at the chance to take a swing at the ad behemoth. And why not? Google is one part of the duopoly that is dominating the industry, and advertisers are hoping to use this as a bargaining chip in future negotiations.
Of the more than 250 advertisers who have pulled advertising spend, some of the more notable include AT&T, Verizon, Audi, Heinz, Honda, L'Oreal, and McDonald's.
Google's Response?
The company released a public statement saying, "we can do a better job" and that it would update its ad policies and tools to give brands more control over where their ads appear. Google also announced that they would bring on more employees dedicated to help with the review process.
And to close out the blog post, "Finally, we won't stop at taking down ads. The YouTube team is taking a hard look at our existing community guidelines to determine what content is allowed on the platform—not just what content can be monetized."
How Can We Prevent This?
It comes down to two things, transparency and control. The industry needs tools that will help meticulously place advertisements on digital properties. This is possible with things like review processes, which allow publishers to view individual advertisements that are eligible to run on their property. Publishers can then choose to allow or veto a creative based on a variety of filtering metrics.
Whitelists and blacklists can also help with the control process, which define certain websites or content that ads can and cannot appear on.
What Does This Mean For The Future?
Let's be real, the chances of this being a permanent boycott is slim to none. The audience that Google can reach is HUGE, and too valuable to advertisers. Brands are just enjoying their time in the sun, and basking in the glory of having the upper hand on Google, for once.
Google has shown remorse, and even went into detail about how they are going to combat this. But only time will tell if these changes actually eliminate the problem.
This article originally appeared on LinkedIn.
Frank Sinton is the Founder and CEO Beachfront Media


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*Note: My feet are very strange and particular to certain shoes/insoles, etc. In fact, ALL feet are different, so what might work/not work for me may work for someone else. Use whatever feels right for you.
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Sorbothane® is the only insoles material that absorbs up to 94.7% of impact shock; and unlike standard insoles, which can bottom out and lose effectiveness, Sorbothane® Insoles retain their support and comfort, month after month. Lightweight and durable, they also breathe, which makes for a much cooler insole.
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* They seem really sturdy, compared to other gel insoles.
* They actually fit in my shoes!
Now for the running test...
The first thing I noticed once I slipped these insoles in my Brooks shoes was that they are a little thicker than my normal insoles. My feet felt more cramped and I had to loosen the laces quite a bit. No biggie, I thought. During the run, I couldn't really notice a difference comfort-wise, however, towards the end of three miles I did notice that my feet were getting a little numb. Are my shoes still too tight? I loosened the laces some more and kept going, but my feet didn't feel any better. Very strange.
The next night I tried the Ultra Work Sport™insoles and had that exact same problem: numb feet.
So I decided to just try these insoles in my regular walking shoes and guess what? No numb feet! In fact, my feet feel amazing using these insoles for walking or standing for long periods of time. The cushion is just right and my feet don't feel as fatigued as they do with the normal insoles shoes come with. Now, I regularly use the Ultra Work Sport™insoles in my walking shoes because they are a tad bit thinner/lighter than the normal SorboAir® insoles.
Excellent for walking shoes
The material is extremely sturdy & flexible
Insoles do not have a funky smell
Catered sizes means the perfect fit
Feet (and shins) feel less fatigued
The material bounces back: enhanced durability
Insoles are a little "heavy"
Insoles are rather thick and shoes must be loosened a bit
(For me: numb feet while running)
I've tried other insoles for my walking shoes (i.e. Dr. Scholl's) but after a while, the material goes flat and it doesn't support my foot anymore. The RxSorbo insoles have been holding up a lot better and I can see them being a great investment for long-term wear.
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The giveaway will end Friday 6/4, winners announced on Saturday the 5th. RxSorbo will ship the merchandise directly to the winner. Simple as pie!
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Billikens beginning to get some love from the national media, considered to be a Final Four Contender by NBC Sports.
NEW YORK – March is the month where the elite teams identify themselves.
The top spot in the Atlantic-10 Conference changed hands numerous times this season, with VCU, Butler and even Charlotte atop the conference standings at one point.
But nobody remembers who No. 1 was in December. A team is judged based on what they do late in the season, when the games matter most.
But for the Saint Louis Billikens, all they have done since the games started to matter is win 14 of the past 17, with two losses coming in overtime.. The Billikens continued their winning ways on Friday, defeating Charlotte 72-55 in the Atlantic-10 Quarterfinals at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Saint Louis not only looked like the most complete team in the Atlantic-10, but also like a team that can compete for a spot in the Final Four.
That's right. I said it.
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Published on Jun 4, 2013
Dear Friends and Colleagues of the Department of Music--
I write with news of changes in administrative duties in the Department. In response to a request from Thomas Rosenbaum, Provost, I have agreed to serve as Deputy Provost for the Arts for a three-year term beginning 1 July 2013. Although my teaching and advising responsibilities will remain unchanged, I will no longer be able to serve as chair of the Department. Bob Kendrick has agreed to serve as interim chair for one year. As many of you know, Bob recently served five years as chair, and so he brings a great deal of expertise to the job.
It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve as chair of the Department, and I will miss working closely with all of you--ours is a unique environment for the study of music in all its various forms. That said, I look forward to working with everyone in the Department to further develop the arts at the University of Chicago: the Department of Music has long been a leader in this area, and serves as a practical demonstration of the importance of the arts to the intellectual life of our institution.
All the best
Lawrence Zbikowski appointed Deputy Provost for the Arts
By Susie Allen
May 31, 2013
Lawrence Zbikowski, Associate Professor in Music and the College, has been named Deputy Provost for the Arts, Provost Thomas Rosenbaum announced. Zbikowski's three-year term begins July 1, 2013.
In his new role, Zbikowski will work with deans, chairs, faculty and staff to enhance and deepen links among the academic, co-curricular and professional arts institutions across the campus, as well as the University's cultural connections with the surrounding community and the city of Chicago.
He succeeds Larry Norman, Professor in Romance Languages and Literatures, Theater and Performance Studies, and the College, who will return full time to the faculty.
"As the inaugural Deputy Provost for the Arts, Larry Norman defined the position and shaped it in a manner that allowed the arts to flourish as experimentation, multidisciplinary inquiry, teaching, performance and production," Rosenbaum said. "I am confident that Larry Zbikowski will advance this vital work and forge new civic links, thereby enriching activities across campus and extending the role of the arts in an urban context."
Norman's two terms as Deputy Provost for the Arts were marked by the development of major new arts facilities, programs and initiatives. These include the planning, construction, programming and operation of the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts; the creation of the Richard and Mary L. Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry with its fellowship program for visiting artists and scholars; and, most recently, the launch of the Arts and Public Life initiative and its new Arts Incubator in the Washington Park community.
A music theorist, Zbikowski's scholarship focuses on applying cognitive science to problems confronted by music scholars, including the nature of musical syntax, relationships between music and movement, the connections between music and the emotions, text-music relations, and the structure of theories of music. In addition to his active research and teaching portfolios, Zbikowski currently serves as Chair of the Department of Music.
His book Conceptualizing Music: Cognition, Theory and Analysis won the 2004 Wallace Berry Award of the Society of Music Theory. That same year, Zbikowski was a fellow at the National Humanities Center, where his project explored cognitive approaches to musical grammar. That work took shape as his current book project, Toward a Cognitive Grammar of Music. Most recently, Zbikowski received a fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies and was a Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at McGill University.
Zbikowski holds a PhD in Music from Yale University. He joined the UChicago faculty in 1993.
"I am thrilled to have this opportunity to collaborate with faculty, students and staff, as well as arts leaders across the city, and to build on the innovative programs and initiatives already underway at the University," Zbikowski said.
To facilitate Zbikowski's transition, Bill Michel will continue to manage and coordinate broader UChicago Arts operations, finances, communications, fundraising and collaborative programming through his central role as the Executive Director of the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts.
Reposted from http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2013/05/31/lawrence-zbikowski-appointed-deputy-provost-arts?utm_source=newsmodule


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- One out of every 3 women in the US will have at least one abortion by the age of 45.
- In the US, 89% of all abortions take place in the first trimester.
- In countries like the US, where abortion is safe and legal, it's a one to two minute procedure, requiring no general anesthetic. The safety of induced abortion is clear and incontrovertible -- abortion is safer than taking an injection of penicillin.
- Worldwide there are 42 million abortions that occur annually: 22 million are legal, 20 million are illegal and unsafe.
- An estimated 75,000 women around the world die needlessly from botched abortions.
- 5 million women are hospitalized annually for complications of unsafe abortions.


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In early August, we took in Bernie, who is approximately 2 years old. He is either a Newfie or a Newfie mix and weighs just about 100 lbs. In his prior home, he was kept tied to a trailer. He would get loose, eventually come back and then get tied up again. The last time he got loose, the dog warden picked him up and contacted his owner, who said they said they didn't want him back. He is a sweet boy and though he has lots of energy at times, he is also very mellow. He does need lots of work when on a leash, but is absolutely perfect riding in a car. He seems to be completely housetrained.
UPDATE: Bernie was adopted by Jeff and Christie. They currently have a 2 1/2 year old Newfoundland named Ruby. They have adopted two other other dogs from us in the past–a St. Bernard named Champ and a Newfoundland named Lady.


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A group of RMR athletes headed to Richmond, Virginia to compete in the HCA Virginia 8k and the American Family Fitness Half Marathon.
Rachel Ward, Louise Knudson, Melissa Rittenhouse, Lee Gabler, Bert Jacoby, and Joel Hess all ran in the HCA Virginia 8k. Ward had a solid day, running 26:52 for 6th place in a highly competitive field. Knudson and Rittenhouse, both returning from injuries, turned in good efforts, placing 10th in 29:42 and 16th in 30:51, respectively. On the men's side, Lee Gabler and Bert Jacoby ran just off their personal bests. Gabler ran 25:31 for 25th and Jacoby ran 25:43 for 29th place. Joel Hess set a personal best for the first time in five years with his time of 27:17, good enough for 43rd place.
Last but not least, Sallie Ford competed in the American Family Fitness Half Marathon. Ford has ran this race the past two years, with her PR coming in 2010 (1:19:34). Coming in, Sallie was looking to break 1:19:00, but she even surprised herself when she shattered her previous best by running 1:18:14 for 5th place. Results for both races can be found below.


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There is no happy medium when it comes to writing. You either love it or you hate it. You may only be writing because you are forced to in school or at work. Or you could be writing because it is something that you enjoy doing. Regardless of your feelings towards writing, you are more than likely writing something that should be professional, effective, and as error-free as possible.
While there are plenty of tools and resources for you to utilize to become a better writer, it starts within. You could have a paper and pen in front of you or your computer and have a blank slate. In order to be an effective writer, there are some steps that you can take to improve your skills and delivery.
- Center your mind: Before you begin writing a piece, brainstorm what it is that you want to write about and what you plan to accomplish with that piece. Is it to get an A on your AP research paper, is it to score that dream job, is it to write a professional email? Whatever it may be, organize your thoughts before you begin to write.
- Stay on track: Brainstorming ahead of time will alleviate your mind wandering and starting to blabber about something that is irrelevant. Make sure that your writing flows and maintains your reader's interest.
- Eliminate distractions: Find a motivational place to write that is clear of distractions. Find what helps you become centered and focused. Then use those aspects to your advantage such as listening to music.
- Write frequently: The more practice you get the better you become. Write more often even if it is just jotting down notes or reminders.
- READ, READ, READ: Reading is a great way to exercise your brain. You may not realize it but the more that you read, the more intelligent you become. Force yourself to read educational books and articles. Not Fifty Shades of Gray. Read books that have valuable information that you can learn from.
- Revise: If you are like me, too much brainstorming can become stressful and ineffective. Sometimes it just works best to know the topic that you are going to write about and just write. Simply letting your writing flow with too much thought can be a good thing but at the same time, it has its cons. Always make sure that you go back and revise your work. Check for mistakes and errors (below you are going to learn about an awesome tool that will eliminate your mistakes)
What if I am terrible at spelling, grammar, and punctuation?!
You are not alone! I am going to be totally real with you… I have to use spell check, a dictionary, and a thesaurus every time that I write a blog post. No joke, I just literally had my spell check correct like 5 things already.
Writing is not a strong suit for a lot of people regardless of your native language. There is just soo much to using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. English is my native and only language that I read, write, and speak. Yet, I write in broken English ALL OF THE TIME! There are a ton of people who need help writing and that is completely okay. Even the best writers and authors utilize tools to improve their writing skills.
Regardless of our strength in writing we always need a second set of eyes because mistakes happen. So thank God for tools that help people like myself write better content. I mean seriously what did we do before spell-check and auto-correction tools?! Now, that I have them I don't know how I ever managed to get good grades on my papers in school without them.
I am going to share my secret with you of the number one tool that I use to make sure that my content is professional and mistake free!
You may or may not have already heard about this amazing tool before. But I am here to tell you, if you are not already utilizing it you NEED TO! Like Yesterday! I can't tell you how many times I have been up till 5 am writing blog posts (Being completely honest, my writing is terrible when I'm tired!) I used to create more work for myself by having to go back revising and fixing my errors. Just to still make more errors.
With Grammarly, I no longer have to worry! It has saved me an incredible amount of time and embarrassment (from my writing mistakes). When I make a mistake Grammarly has my back. It is pretty much my best friend when it comes to writing blog content, social media posts, and writing emails.
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Grammarly is a free personal writing assistant. I'm sure that you have figured out by now that it is an AWESOME writing tool! It assures that your writing is effective and mistake free. You can sign up for it by downloading the app available for both iOS and Android or you can visit www.grammarly.com.
How does Grammarly work?
If you are using a computer I would advise downloading the Google Chrome web browser. You can do so here. Once you have it installed or if you already have it- install the Grammarly Chrome extension here. The extension will assure Grammarly is always enabled (while using the Chrome web browser). Once you have installed the extension Grammarly will get straight to business.
In order for it to work on your computer, you must always be using the Chrome browser. Unfortunately, at this time it is not available for other web browsers. While using Chrome Grammarly will always automatically be working behind the scenes.
If it finds mistakes in your writing it will underline the word or phrase in red. You simply click the underlined word or phrase and a Grammarly pop-up will display the recommended correction. To enable the suggested correction just click on the recommendation and it will automatically change.
If you are using a mobile device, you can download the Grammarly app. Once you have downloaded it you will need to activate the keyboard in order for it to work. You can do so by opening the Grammarly app to get started and follow the prompts- or by opening your settings app. Then click general>keyboards>add new keyboard>Grammarly. Once you have completed these steps click on the Grammarly keyboard option in the keyboard list and check to allow full access. Now, you're ready to use the Grammarly keyboard.
*Note: The Grammarly keyboard may not automatically be in use when you are using your mobile device. To assure you are using the Grammarly keyboard click the icon on your particular device to switch keyboards. On iOS press and hold the globe icon on the bottom of your keyboard until you see a menu with keyboard options. Select Grammarly and it will immediately switch to your desired keyboard.
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Grammarly makes sure that your writing is efficient, professional, and mistake-free. Here is a list of ways Grammarly helps you
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|Jerusalem's Mamilla Quarter
We're not here to teach the Palestinian Arabs about democracy and terms of elective office. If they want Abbas, or are unable to find the way to jettison him and the gerontocracy that accompanies him, it's doubtless a sad problem... but it's emphatically their problem.
In Doha, Abbas spoke in blunt terms about how he sees Jews relating to Jerusalem, and about what ought to be done about it. The official website of the Doha conference quotes him saying:
"The Israeli occupation authorities are using the ugliest and most dangerous means to implement plans to erase and remove the Arab-Islamic and the Christian character of east Jerusalem. [Israel is] surrounding Jerusalem with an Apartheid wall and a band of settlements in order to isolate the city from its surroundings in the West Bank".Reports say he accused Israel of pursuing a policy of ethnic cleansing. Israel is destroying Jerusalem's infrastructure and economic resources, he said. Not only is East Jerusalem the eternal capital of Palestine, but "Jerusalem is our identity. It is the beginning and the end for us... Jerusalem is the key to peace and the beating heart of our homeland."
To prove how very sincere Abbas is about totally denying a Jewish connection to our faith's most important place on earth, the terrorist organization at whose head he stands - Fatah - took credit last night for the rocket attack on Israel's southern coastal city of Ashkelon. To quote the Bethlehem-based Ma'an News Agency:
"Fatah said Tuesday that its operatives fired a locally made projectile at the Israeli city of Ashkelon. The Al-Aqsa brigades said in a statement that the rocket was fired at 8:30 p.m. in response to Israeli attacks on Jerusalem."So how surprising is it that the political party of Abbas, who has famously (but absurdly) been referred to by many parts of the news commentariat as "moderate", would shoot rockets into a residential community and then take public credit for it?
Consider "Fatah Official Does Not Rule Out Armed Resistance, Abbas Threatens Violence" and "Fatah Official: We Have Not Given Up The Military Option" Hat tip: Challah Hu Akbar ("Fresh Baked Middle East Nonsense").
One of the few things that ought to be absolutely clear about both overt terrorists (like the entire leadership and membership of Hamas) and less-overt terrorists who pretend to be democracy-minded elected politicians (like Abbas and the aging kleptocrats of his clique) is this: when they make a clear statement, particularly when it's a threat and certainly when it's said in the Arabic language to an Arab audience, they should be believed. For a man like Abbas and all that his life represents, there is perfect logic in firing a rocket into Ashkelon "in response to Israeli attacks on Jerusalem".
The vitality, the beauty and the progress of Jerusalem since 1967 are an insufferable insult and threat to Abbas and those aligned with him.


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Winter means no overnight parking
KAWARTHA LAKES: Residents are reminded that parking is not allowed on City streets between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. between until April 30.
"We know that snow clearing is important to our residents and the parking restriction during the winter months allows City snow plows to get through and clear the roads without obstructions before morning travelers get on their way," explained Aaron Sloan, Municipal Law Enforcement Manager. With the heavy snow accumulation earlier this week, City crews were challenged by vehicles parked overnight on City streets as well as property owners piling snow on City roads and sidewalks.
"With the snow accumulations we have had this week there have been some challenges with snow clearing due to vehicles parked on the roadways during the overnight hours," said Rod Porter, East Maintenance Area Manager. "We would like to remind residents not to pile snow on roads or sidewalks and to ensure they don't leave vehicles on City streets overnight."
Overnight parking in municipal parking lots is also prohibited from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. from until April 30, 2016 by municipal by-law unless covered by a permit in Lindsay.
The hours for prohibited parking in the following downtown areas are from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. – in Lindsay on Kent St. W. from Lindsay St. to Victoria Ave.; in Bobcaygeon on Bolton St. from King St. to Canal St.; in Fenelon Falls on Colborne St. from Water St. to Bond St.; on May St. from Water St. to Francis St, on Francis St. West from Colborne St. to May St., and in Omemee on King St. from Queen St. to Sturgeon Rd.
"Enforcement is ongoing and we appreciate everyone's cooperation in helping to keep vehicles off City streets overnight to assist with snow clearing," said Mr. Sloan.
If a vehicle is left parked on a city street or in a municipal parking lot it may be ticketed, towed and impounded in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and fines may be levied. The by-law is enforced by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Officers of the Kawartha Lakes Police Service.
For more information on the City's Winter Control policies, procedures and FAQ's visit www.kawarthalakes.ca.
We reserve the right to remove any and all comments for any reason. Comments with swearing will be deleted without exception.
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Roman soldiers took to the streets of York today to launch the 7th York 10K which takes place on Sunday 2nd August.
As one of the country's most scenic city runs, the route starts and finishes in Knavesmire Road and takes in some of the city's stunning scenery and landmarks including the maginificent minster and Clifford's Tower.
We are offering JTA fundraisers a discounted entry into this event - at just £20 a place including a running top, this is a great chance to join The Appeal Team.
To get your hands on one of these places, act fast as they will go quickly - just drop us an email at email@example.com
Not only will you get a discounted entry place you will also enjoy the benefits of being a part of The Appeal Team:
- FREE JTA Running Vest/T-Shirt
- Iron-on name letters for your top
- Sponsorship form & fundraising guides
- Free place in 2016 events for our top fundraisers
- Discounted entries into further 2015 events
For more information on our 2015 events, keep an eye on our website or get in touch with the team on 0113 826 7765 or email@example.com


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New science standards are free of time-crunches and high-stakes requirements
Imagine this 'unicorn' scenario in education: You take an entire subject–one whose mastery could push the country to the forefront of innovation–and spend years doing nothing but perfecting its standards and assessments with absolutely no looming deadlines or high-stakes requirements. Be prepared to believe, educators, because this scenario is real, and it's happening with new science standards.
In a recent webinar hosted by the Alliance for Excellent Education, "Scientific Assessments: Innovations in the next generation of state assessments," noted state education leaders described the enormous potential the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) could have for states and how assessments may be developed from these standards.
"This is truly a great opportunity for states, districts, and schools, because they don't have the high-stakes national requirement breathing down their necks. States can really take the time they need for thoughtful, effective implementation and assessment development," said Stephen L. Pruitt, PhD, senior vice president for Achieve, which helped developed the standards.
(Join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #eSNCommonCore. Next page: What are states doing with NGSS and what are they?)


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By Jonas M Luster, Food writer
You asked for hacks, not for a step-by-step which means I like you already. Here's some hacks.
- Slim and trim your kitchen. You can cook with two pans, three pots, a chef's knife, a paring knife, three cutting boards, a can opener, and a colander. You don't have to go THAT low, but mess in the kitchen starts with too much in the kitchen. Like photography, work yourself into the field by starting to just "do it" on a small tool budget instead of going all out.
- Make it a habit to spend 30 minutes on the weekend to sit down and dream up some dishes for the coming week. Research them but don't write them down, necessarily. Make a shopping list but let that just be a guide to you. If you run across some fresh mushrooms in the market but have no mush or room planned, get them anyways and think about what you can do with them and how you can incorporate them.
- Never shop when hungry :)
- Have a friend or friends over for dinner once a week. Maybe for Sunday lunch or something. Have them critique you, tell them you do not want to hear anything positive, only the gripes. Then eliminate those gripes the next week. Also oversalt the dessert of the loudest whiner, because spite is close to spice and spice is nice.
- Find a knife sharpener nearby and take your chef's knife and paring knife there. While they sharpen find a honing steel (they should sell them) and ask to be shown how to use it.
- Ask a friend, a friend's parent, or someone you know to show you their most favorite dish and how they make it. Once a month do that, then invite them over six weeks later and have them try your copy of it.
- Try something new every month. Find a book of foreign cuisines and just cook something out of it.[1]
- Think like a coder. When you can reuse (use pre-made things) components instead of writing your own (making stock, butchering your own hare) do it until you're comfortable with all the other aspects. Then throw out more and more premade stuff[2].
- Post monthly on Quora and show off your most recent creation.
- Make a list of stuff you really want to learn. Like, for example, "make pasta" or "make a stew", and then set out to learn the theory behind it, one thing every two months or so.
Some time hacks:
- If you make the sauce ahead you can make pasta in around ten minutes if you use pre-made pasta (it's permissible, see above).
- My favorite time hack is to make stock (from chicken or beef bones) and reduce it to 1/3. If you have doubts stir in a packet of gelatin (let it bloom in some cold water, then stir that in). Pour the stock into ice cube trays and stick in fridge. After an hour or two you have lots of handy stock cubes that you can use to make a sauce or a soup in seconds.
- If your friends become fans of your cooking make them the mules. Let them buy the ingredients and cook for them. Less work and time spent for you.
- Use your microwave whenever you can
Some cooking hacks:
- Touch the tip of your nose. Now touch your upper lip. And your chin. That's how rare, medium, and well done steaks feel. Try to gain and never lose touch with your food, use your hands and learn how things "feel".
- You can discern a cooked and a raw egg by spinning both and stopping them quickly. Once you remove your hand the raw one will resume spinning. Makes sense, if you think about it, but I can't count the times I smashed a raw egg by accident in my early months.
- Home improvement stores sell $30 infrared thermometers. These are extremely useful to find out the temperature of food from a distance. Shooting your roast from across the room has a cool factor, too.
- When making sauces it's always hot in cold or cold in hot for the thickener.
- Get two bricks from the home improvement store, too. Pack one in aluminum foil and one into a 2 gallon ziptie bag. You can use them to weigh things down or prop things up.
- Self-rising flour is expensive. If you get into baking and the recipe calls for it just mix 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
- If you don't have baking powder, you can make it from baking soda, salt, and corn starch.
- Almost every recipe will have you use boiling water at some point so make it a habit to start a pot when you walk into the kitchen. No salt, you can always salt later.
- Speaking of boiling water: if you're not sure when to add the cookables into the water, the general rule is: if you want the flavor in the water add the cookable into cool, if you want it in the cookable add it into hot water.
- Zapping citrus fruit in the microwave for 15 seconds allows you to extract more juice since you blow up most external cell walls.
- Melt your butter to a creamy consistency in the microwave and whip in 1/2 the amount in water. That'll give you a creamy spread that is lower in fat and works extremely well on potatoes and corn. You can also add some herbs, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic to make a "maitre d'" butter for steaks that way.
Lastly, this is a fun exercise. Don't make it a chore. Enjoy yourself, sing loudly in the kitchen, make some noise, and never, ever, let anyone tell you to stop or do something differently just "because that's not how it's done."
[1] I just recently bought a book about Somali cuisine and started cooking Somali dishes. Some of the stuff is... odd... but I learned a thing or two about baking and braising I didn't know, yet.
[2] Rule: if it tastes good, use it. Then, when everything else is 100% replace that with your own version and make it taste even better.


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Surgical Malpractice Causing Paralysis
Paralysis is one of the most life-altering conditions a person can be forced to bear. Sometimes a surgeon will perform a procedure and the risk of paralysis will be clearly communicated to the patient; and it may be considered an acceptable risk to take in an effort to improve the patient's quality of life. In other cases, it may be the unexpected and avoidable result of negligence when performing surgery near the spine. A patient may experience unforeseen complications from a surgical procedure when a surgeon:
- Fails to provide information on all the risks
- Misuses a medical device or implant during the procedure
- Makes a surgical error during an operation
- Performs a procedure without adequate training and experience
- Fails to recommend a safer, alternative surgical procedure for the condition
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paralysis And Related Medical Issues
The spinal cord contains the nerves that relay information to the various parts of the body and affect coordination and motor skills. That is, the spinal cord operates as the direct line of communication from the brain to the rest of the body. When an injury to the spinal cord occurs, paralysis may result. The paralysis may be temporary and disappear as healing occurs; or it may be permanent, caused by severing the spinal cord. In addition to paralysis, patients with spinal cord injuries also become prone to develop other medical problems, such as bladder infections, lung infections, and bed sores.
Call Us At 412-261-2620
If you or a loved one has been paralyzed, even partially, as the result of a surgical procedure, contact our office for a free, no-obligation initial consultation. We can review your medical records to assess whether the procedure was handled properly or negligently.


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Student Engagement - Faculty Resources
Welcome to the engagement activities resource webpage for faculty
We encourage all faculty to embed co-curricular engagement activities in their courses. Engagement promotes a sense of community, experiential learning, and meaningful conversations that shape the whole college student. Research shows that "students who are actively involved in activities outside the classroom tend to do better academically then their uninvolved peers." (Kuh, 2001)
Staff and resources are available to assist faculty in brainstorming ideas or implementing an activity in a course. For best results, we suggest planning ahead and including the activity as part of the course syllabus. Activities that are done early in the semester are more successful in retaining students as they support relationship building between students and faculty from the start.
Apply for a 2018-2019 Engagement Application by logging onto the COMPASS to fill it out electronically. Request funding and/or assistance to embed a co-curricular
engagement activity in your course.
Please click on the link below to view upcoming activities.
Sample Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLO) Calendars
Engagement Monthly
Electronic newsletter for faculty featuring photos from recent events, upcoming programs,
and quotes from MCC faculty and national researchers. You can explore past newsletters
by clicking on the following months:
Fall Semester
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One of the greatest legacies Jon Stewart's "Daily Show" left us was the almost daily segments calling out, what Stewart labeled, bullsh*t.
"So I say to you tonight, friends. The best defense against bullsh*t is vigilance. So if you smell something, say something," Stewart said closing his final show.
While former "Daily Show" correspondents Samantha Bee and John Oliver have taken that instruction to the bank, their acclaimed shows only air once a week. This leaves the public with four days each week where bullsh*t too often goes unchallenged by journalists and cable news outlets responsible for holding bullsh*t responsible. Particularly when it comes to Fox News, which Stewart was famous for challenging. While Larry Wilmore's "Nightly Show" occasionally strikes back at the right-leaning network, no late-night shows have picked up the banner of duty and accountability to the extent Stewart did.
But, as we swim deeper into the bowels of the 2016 election, one late-night host has begun to emerge as a genius bullsh*t detector: Seth Meyers.
His "Closer Look" segment, which airs almost nightly, is reminiscent of Oliver's final spotlight segment that deals with a complex issue each week. However, Meyers looks at the daily cistern of bullsh*t and obliterates the source, while Oliver tends to focus on in-depth examinations of the system and the ways in which it is unfairly harming specific people.
Meyers' feud with Trump dates back to the 2011 White House Correspondent's dinner when Meyers called Trump "a joke" to his face.
"Donald Trump has been saying that he will run for president as a Republican," Meyers said. "Which is surprising because I just assumed he was running as a joke."
Trump trolled Meyers in 2014 on Twitter while Meyers hosted the Emmy Awards. Now Meyers has banned Trump from ever coming on his show. He even mocked other late-night programs that do funny gimmicks while interviewing serious people, some of which are on his own network.
Meyers loses press because his YouTube videos don't go as viral the following day as those who force guests into more humiliating games and parlor tricks. Instead, he relies on an intelligent, politically astute audience who demands he ask real questions to presidential candidates he interviews. In the two years that he has been on the air, Meyers proved he will continue to embed the dry wit SNL's "Weekend Update" had, but he's not above throwing in a little schtick and challenging a crack graphics team.
Like Stewart's "Daily Show," people can now tune into Meyers' "Late Show" and catch up on the news in a casual and funny way. Whether it makes the ratings the network wants or not, Meyers doesn't just make jokes, he makes a point, and it is quickly rising to the level of Stewart quality.


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B2B Tech Marketers Have Work Cut Out for Them
Dec 4, 2017 1:54 PM PT
Product reliability and ease of use are key for business-to-business technology marketers, according to a recent survey of technology product and service decision makers throughout the United States.
Four hundred B2B tech buyers participated in the survey, conducted for Lavidge by WestGroup Research. Lavidge released the results on Thursday.
Overall, 68 percent cited reliability as the most critical criterion in their purchase decisions; 64 percent said ease of use was key.
Decision Making Process
Among preferred marketing tactics, 40 percent of the decision makers ranked meeting marketers in person during the consideration phase of the purchase as their top preference. About 36 percent preferred recommendations of colleagues and friends, while 35 percent gave first preference to pricing.
During initial discovery:
- 52 percent of tech buyers turned to referrals from colleagues and friends;
- 39 percent used search engines;
- 34 percent consulted vendor websites;
- 28 percent attended conferences and trade shows;
- 27 percent turned to product brochures; and
- only 4 percent responded positively to telemarketing and cold calls.
The report considers B2B email marketing and social media message blasts where recipients aren't prequalified with a reasonable expectation of receiving the message as cold calls.
"Getting to decision makers is crazy difficult in today's fragmented environment, which is why an omnichannel approach is required," remarked Stephen Heitz, Lavidge's chief innovation officer.
Size Matters
There are major differences between what influences larger companies and smaller ones, the survey found:
- Ease of integration was key for 61 percent of larger organizations but only 33 percent of SMBs;
- Scalability was crucial for 36 percent of larger organizations but only 8 percent of those with revenues of less than US$10 million;
- Vendor presentations were key for 54 percent of companies with more than $10 million in revenue but just 23 percent of smaller firms; and
- Face to face meetings in the final decision making phase were key for 49 percent of large enterprises but only 33 percent of smaller firms.
"Typically this issue only affects a handful of technology companies that provide services to both the SMB and enterprise market," Heitz told the E-Commerce Times.
Sales of less than $20,000 "do need a very different approach," he said.
"We would advocate different approaches for larger and smaller customers," said Michael Jude, research manager at Stratecast/Frost & Sullivan.
"That's the point of targeted marketing," he told the E-Commerce Times.
Still, "multiple markets can be addressed and should be part of an overall marketing plan," Kathleen McEntee, president of Kathleen McEntee & Associates, told the E-Commerce Times.
The Rise of Big Data, AI and Advanced Analytics
Increasing access to intelligent data will lead to better targeted emails, according to the Lavidge report. Companies offering services that access, analyze and repackage data at a highly personalized level will let anyone take advantage of AI, big data and advanced analytics to offer personalization.
"AI is actually pretty inexpensive," Frost's Jude pointed out, "It's the big data component that's expensive. However, most of these capabilities are available through cloud services," which means smaller firms could use them.
How to Drum Up Business
Companies can use various tactics to encourage referrals, including paying advocates, the report suggests.
However, unless there's a value driver for a referral, "there is no value to a large firm to spend time advocating for a vendor," said Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group.
"A paid referral may not be looked upon favorably," she told the E-Commerce Times.
Further, large firms have guidelines around vendor compensation and initiatives.
Marketers could get around that problem with a properly constructed referral program, Frost's Jude suggested, or use VARs, "who typically deal in discounts."
Still, "testimonials and personal relationships go a long way to assist marketers and sales people [in gaining] credibility with prospective clients," Anderson noted.
Leveraging Telemarketing and Cold Calls
Although poorly received, cold calls cost about 80 percent less than in-person visits and let firms reach customers who may not travel to their place of business, the report notes.
Telemarketing and cold calls "are tried and true, so they're worth considering," Frost's Jude said. However, companies should use a decision model to assess the most effective approach.
As for email marketing and social media blasts, "make such programs opt-in," advised Jude, "and provide an incentive to do so."


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My contribution for childrens' colouring book for charity project for TIRC, Estonia.
The sales from the book will help Estonian families in need to get medicine, water, canalization for example.
My contribution for childrens' colouring book for charity project for TIRC, Estonia.
The sales from the book will help Estonian families in need to get medicine, water, canalization for example.
My illustrations animated for Yello Caribbean, Jamaica!
Author portraits of Allison Pearson in Stella Magazine and The Telegraph, for articles about her new book 'How Hard Can It Be?'.
The crockery I designed and illustrated for A Midsummer Night's Dream Afternoon Tea for Swan Restaurant at the Shakespeare's Globe in London.
July 2017: Swan Restaurant's award winning A Midsummer Night's Dream afternoon tea is inspired by the journeys of the characters: from the pea flower of Oberon's love potion, the apricots Titania feeds to Bottom and, of course, mulberries from the lovers' tree.
T-shirt print I did for Star PR Norway
One of the illustrations for the new campaign for pregnant women: 9 Mois Moi et Mes Jambes for the french stocking company Sigvaris.
One of my woodland-inspired illustrations for plates of crockery with themes and quotes from Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream. Client: Swan, Shakespeare's Globe in London
Another photo of a part of the A Midsummer Night's Dream afternoon teaset crockery for Swan, Shakespeare's Globe.
Photo: John Carey
www.swanlondon.co.uk--> Afternoon Tea
Mooses for the website of Redink concept agency, Norway
Article about my work and my home, thank you Ana at Elle Decor Spain!
I had the honor to design, illustrate and handletter a crockery teaset for Swan at the Globe in London, where the launching of A Midsummer Nights Dream themed afternoon tea took place for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death the 23rd of April.
For the teaset I have illustrated themes of the play with the characters and woodland life and nature. All parts of the set has a quote that fits with each theme.
For a special Midsummer Night's Dreamafternoon tea with theme with love-potioned ingredients, sweet and savoury delights overlooking the Thames in company of the little etched actors and animals at Swan restaurant.
Photos: John Carey
Interior illustrations for the book At Home with Madame Chic written by Jennifer L Scott. Publisher: Daiwa Shobo
This is the new cover for the 2nd book in the series about Madame Chic written by Jennifer l Scott, this one for the japanese publisher Daiwa Shobo. The first book was a no 1 bestselling publication in Japan, see my former blogpost about it.
Excellent news!
The Paris-inspired book i illustrated and handtexted the cover for (and more) was the no 1 bestselling publication in Japan between Jan-July 2015. The book is about living in Paris as a young woman and where to eat, shop, stroll and how to keep yourself stylish.
Publisher: Daiwashobo Co. Author: Jennifer L Scott.
To read the article from The Wall Street Japan, it can be found here
Illustration and handlettering for Nike Women, about 'To Be Better For It' which is about empowering women for sport and motivation. I chose skateboarding and drawing Nike's pink SB shoes.


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Megaman comes out of a portal from a video game cartridge and is in some random person's house! What will happen? You decide. All commands are now randomly selected. If you complain about how yours wasn't chosen, your comment will be deleted. If you are constantly complaining, you will be banned. Banner by smash.
July 24th, 2015, 11:16 pm
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Reply Lightning S. 464, July 24th, 2015, 11:16 pm
I might pick this back up if people are still interested. idk if anyone is though...
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try to climb wall
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Call for Rush
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> Wonder if your shots are affected by gravity.
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try to rebiuld airman
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