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Sympathetic nerve damage as a potential cause of lymphoedema after axillary dissection for breast cancer.
Aug 2009
Bennett Britton TM, Wallace SM, Wilkinson IB, Mortimer PS, Peters AM, Purushotham AD.
Department of Research Oncology, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
email: A. D. Purushotham (firstname.lastname@example.com)
BACKGROUND: The physiological disturbances leading to lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery are poorly understood. Damage to sympathetic nerves during axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), leading to increased capillary fluid filtration, was investigated as a possible contributory factor. METHODS: The integrity of the upper limb sympathetic nervous system was tested in 36 patients before, and 3 and 12 months after ALND. Forearm vascular resistance (FVR), calculated from forearm blood flow and mean systemic arterial pressure, was measured before and after exposure to lower-body negative pressure. Forearm venous compliance was measured using (99m)Tc-labelled autologous erythrocytes and radionuclide plethysmography before and after cold water immersion of the feet.
RESULTS: There were clear changes in FVR and venous compliance in response to sympathetic stimulation but no differences attributable to surgery or between the nine patients who developed lymphoedema and the 27 who did not; nor were there differences between the two arms. There was a trend towards lower preoperative FVR in patients who developed lymphoedema.
CONCLUSION: Lymphoedema is not the result of sympathetic nerve damage sustained during ALND. Preoperative FVR may help predict who will get lymphoedema following this surgery. Copyright 2009 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


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First thing's first—I encourage you to attend a special screening of The Human Face of Big Data at TPT on Tuesday, February 23 that includes a panel with the film's creator and a gaggle of incredibly smart people. Sign up now—it's free! See you there.
The Human Face of Big Data is a powerful and important new film premiering this month on PBS. It's a necessary watch for anyone excited and/or concerned about data.
The term "digital exhaust" is now my new favorite term, and a perfect example of what the majority of us leave behind each and every single day. Data frames our lives. Where we swipe our debit card to buy groceries, where we connect to WiFi, where we make phone calls, what we order on Amazon, and even what we watch on PBS. These things are recorded in some way, and they allow someone—or something—to draw conclusions about who we are without even knowing our explicit identity.
These bits and bytes can be used to help us just as much as they can be used against us. One of the most incredible stories within the film sheds light on how babies develop their vocabulary. Two parents welcome their baby into its new home by recording everything happening over an extended period of time. Without giving too much away, they're able to figure out when and where their shiny new human learned certain words. They realized that not only does repetition play a part in the absorption of language, but context is just as important. Without the data to see this, these new parents could have been stuck in an endless loop of attempted education.
Naturally, the film also touches on what's happening when cell phone service providers and the NSA have seemingly open and uninterrupted access to our data. While not inherently a bad thing, there is plenty of concern surrounding a certain Bill of Rights and some level of privacy we're entitled to as U.S. citizens.
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Farm Horizons, November 2008
Mayer teen's cow brings home state fair prizes
Tanner Luebke's cow won in three categories at the state fair last summer
Caroline Wigmore
Thanks to Tanner Luebke's hard work taking care of his cow, Izzy, a registered guernsey, he won four prizes at the state Minnesota State Fair this year for 4-H.
Luebke brought his cow to the state fair from his family's farm in Mayer, and won the junior Guernsey championship award, the reserved champion in net merit class, and the junior showmanship championship award.
Luebke is the 13-year-old son of Tom and Jody Luebke, who are very proud of Tanner's prizes.
"Tanner does the evening heifer chores and has fed the calf (Izzy) since it was a baby," Jody said, praising Tanner for all his work around the farm. Tanner is the youngest of three children, and as the older two(Lindsay and Brady) have left home, Tanner has taken on a lot of responsibility with farm chores. "He does a lot," Jody said.
"I've been working with cows since I was 5 or 6," Tanner said. He enjoys the process of getting a cow ready for a show and considers competition, and particularly winning a competition, to be very fun.
A cow has to undergo a series of procedures before a show, Tanner explained.
First, Tanner washes the cow so that it is totally clean, then clips the hair, and then applies a product that works a lot like hair spray to the cow's hair from its head to its tail.
Tanner looks forward to competing again in next year's state fair with his cow.
Not only does Tanner keep busy with the farm work, but he also enjoys football, basketball, and baseball at Zion Lutheran School, where he is in the eighth grade.
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2015, Year of the Astral Skeleton
Astral Skeleton The new fantasy World of Roger Dubuis. The Pioneer of contemporary skeletons.
Roger Dubuis, the only Manufacture to practice a 100% Poinçon de Genève principle, has found in the skeleton a perfect showcase for the outstanding expertise embodied by this prestigious quality hallmark that is a guarantee of exclusivity, origin, expertise, performance and durability.
Having firmly established itself as the pioneer of contemporary skeleton calibres and a specialist in architectural and technical mechanics, in 2015 Manufacture Roger Dubuis is celebrating its 'year of the skeleton' with a charismatic line-up of Excalibur models.
Simultaneously delivering powerful reinterpretations of equally trailblazing know-how in its other signature realms of expertise – the micro-rotor and the flying tourbillon – these creations extend or extrapolate the unique Astral Skeleton concept in dazzling new ways.
Each also reveals another facet of a proven capacity to appeal in daringly unconventional ways to a wide spectrum of individuals – from outdoor enthusiasts to timepiece lovers fascinated with technical sophistication and/or innovative designs, as well as women drawn to jewellery creations with a (quite literally in this case!) unique twist.
With its Technical Skeleton models, under the code name Excalibur Spider, Manufacture Roger Dubuis takes things to the next level by also skeletonising the case and even the hands and flange of these timepieces, well as by combining what are generally regarded as diametrically opposite materials in the World Premiere Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tourbillon with gem-set rubber bezel.
For those with a taste for watchmaking traditions expressed in modern ways, Manufacture Roger Dubuis offers a new generation of skeleton movements with its Excalibur Automatic Skeleton models: the first of their kind with the micro-rotor, as and naturally featuring the inimitable 'star' signature.
Women are never far from the preoccupations of Manufacture Roger Dubuis, which acknowledges their love of jewellery models graced with innovative designs, splendid gemstones and… Creative Skeleton movements.
Inspired by the Arthurian legends and the mysterious Brocéliande forest, the appealing and undeniably eye-catching Creative Skeleton Brocéliande model is part of a poetic trilogy that it set to weave its own unique spell.
At the SIHH 2015, Manufacture Roger Dubuis stages another scenographic surprise designed to stun and intrigue visitors at the exclusive annual watch show.
Inspired by an eclectic range of sources including fashion, architecture, painting, sculpture and film-making, the new Roger Dubuis World embodies a dreamlike fantasy world powerfully evoking the Manufacture's theme of the year: skeleton-work and its multiple interpretations in nature, art and watchmaking.
Visitors to the SIHH 2015 are once again in- vited to step into its incredible universe of architecture and technical mechanics.
On the road to this SIHH 2015, technical sophistication once again met unconventional brand staging in a new digital 'countdown' that follows on from the experienced offered last year.
The "GoodbyeCuckoo, #HelloExtraordinary" campaign preceding the SIHH 2014 became a YouTube case study, appeared in the "Limitless Creativity" film showcased at the YouTube Brandcast Paris, won third place in the Brand Content category at the Grand Prix Stratégies /Amaury Médias du luxe 2014 (France); while Facebook Hong Kong is also set to conduct a case study after the campaign was featured in the run-up to Watches&Wonders 2014.
2015, Year of the Astral Skeleton
The Astral Gateway: a unique digital campaign
Excalibur Spider Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon
Never one to rest on laurels of any kind, be they technical, aesthetic, or cyber-based, Manufacture Roger Dubuis presented a new digital teasing campaign dubbed "The Astral Gateway" composed of seven short thril- ling films and a final 'revelation' film. 7+1= 8, a universally symbolic number that appears in the limited editions chosen for many Roger Dubuis collections.
Picking up the Astral Skeleton theme, the films focused on the idea of people looking for their lucky star, and a new episode was
unveiled every day of the week of January 12 through 18, leading up to this year's edi- tion of the SIHH.
Each episode opened a new door towards the next…all the way through to the revelation on the January 19 opening day of the Roger Dubuis World at the Salon itself. There, a surprise awaits visitors, who will for the first time be offered Oculus glasses enabling them to enjoy a sensorial 3D experience at the heart of the Astral Skeleton: "The Astral Skeleton Experience".
Why is 'skeleton' inspiration so pervasive and varied? Skeleton work is a recurrent theme in the natural world evidenced in countless ways, including star-studded constellations.
In turn reflected in a wealth of human endeavours such as bridges, cathedrals, ornamental friezes, maps, labyrinths and even tattoos, skeleton-work is all about fascinating geometrical motifs often carrying powerful metaphorical connotations.
Why has the term 'skeleton' taken on a specific meaning in watchmaking as a whole? In the realm of horology, skeleton-work expresses a blend of technical refinement and artistry that generally involves paring functional movement components down to an absolute minimum.
Why can Manufacture Roger Dubuis be regarded as a 'pioneer of contemporary skeletons'? In its own inimitable way, Roger Dubuis has given a typically unconventional twist to this principle, raising it to the rank of a contemporary art form.
This approach promotes transparency, enhances visibility and forms sculptural effects that highlight the unique beauty of these sophisticated mechanisms as the ultimate expression of the Poinçon de Genève.
Why 2015? In 2005, Manufacture Roger Dubuis introduced its first traditional skeleton movement, followed by its first contemporary and ladies' skeleton models in 2008, and by the iconic RD01SQ Double Flying Tourbillon Skeleton tourbillon in 2009.
The latter has remained unmatched ever since and is instantly recognisable among watch lovers and industry observers.
Manufacture Roger Dubuis has now reached an astonishing degree of maturity in this field that meant the time was right to up the ante even further. It notably felt ready to raise the stakes by pushing its own limits and those of the watch industry in applying the skeleton principle beyond the movement to the watch exterior: the case, flange and hands.
Why choose the Excalibur collection to host the skeleton theme? Doubtless because its legendary connotations and its memorable design codes, including a round case, fluted bezel and triple lugs, have made it the emblem of a subtly offbeat, unconventional and unexpected approach to watchmaking.
Its iconic stature among Roger Dubuis models enables it to provide the perfect framework for exploring bold new technical and architectural skeleton constructions.
Why distinguish between Technical, Automatic and Creative Skeletons? Each of these epithets refers to highly specific and distinct interpretations of the over-arching Astral Skeleton theme introduced this year by Manufacture Roger Dubuis.
To gain a better understanding of how they apply to the skeleton 'families' introduced at the SIHH 2015 and doubtless destined to welcome new members in the future, the best way is to view them in context, as expressed through the 2015 range of exciting new releases.
And finally, why refer to the overall Roger Dubuis skeleton calibre conceptas the Astral Skeleton? The short, philosophical answer is because the Manufacture has always been committed to reaching for the horological stars.
The more technical reason is because this is the term that most aptly sums up the Roger Dubuis approach to skeleton movements. Stars and constellations are the 'stellar' (pun definitely intended) inspiration behind its work in this field, and it is high time for them to shine as brightly as they deserve, as explained in a little more detail below.
2015, Year of the Astral Skeleton in seven leading questions
The iconic signature of Roger Dubuis skeletons: the star shape
2015, Year of the Astral Skeleton interpreted in Three Stellar variations
Excalibur Spider Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon
Having pioneered and perfected the art of crafting contemporary skeleton calibres, Manufacture Roger Dubuis now steps things up yet another notch for 2015 by introducing its aptly named Excalibur Spider concept, comprising fresh expressions of its decidedly different interpretations. All are very much in sync with its unconventional aesthetic take on skeleton-work.
When asked to elaborate on the significance of the word Spider in Excalibur Spider, R&D and Watchmaking Director Gregory Bruttin likes to evoke "the patient, meticulous and inventive nature of the work done by this resourceful arachnid as it daily spins its web in ever more novel and intricate patterns, reinventing its craft and constantly adapting it to new situations.
That is very much how we at Manufacture Roger Dubuis approach our own task, and in this new collection, we have taken our existing and acknowledged skeleton-work expertise and applied it to whole new areas of the watch."
The calibres themselves feature the instantly recognisable star shape that are the natural signature of Roger Dubuis' unique skeleton movements. Moreover, several tips of the star point to hour-markers, once again highlighting an exceptional ability to combine original and visually appealing design effects with clarity, readability and functionality.
In its Technical Skeletons, Roger Dubuis leverages the expertise acquired over the years through its avant-garde movements revealing its own unique vision of this principle.
It now applies the same innovative and creative powers to extending a skeleto- nised approach beyond the move-ment to encompass a skeletonised case, flange and hands. This results in a fresh and novel interpretation of the Manufacture's characteristic multi-layer approach to watch- making and particularly heightens the distinctive 3D impact.
The skeleton-work external aspects of the watch serve to accentuate the architecture of the movement. Moreover, adopting such
a holistic interpretation of the skeleton principle, including the particularly sophisti- cated and original case construction and the decision to use modern materials such as titanium, ensures an extremely light and pleasant feel on the wrist.
Excalibur Spider Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon As the only Manufacture to offer a Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon, Manufacture Roger Dubuis was ideally equipped to shift into an even higher gear. This is an appropriate way of describing its decision to skeletonise all key aspects of this iconic model channelling the raw power of a race car equipped with a state-of-the-art engine and amazing bodywork.
Creating powerful contrasts with the titanium and black DLC-titanium case, a variety of fiery red aluminium elements on the inner bezel ring, crown and case band highlight the strong, sporty impact that is further reinforced by a variety of colour strap options.
The standout RD01SQ movement powering this 188-piece limited-edition model is displayed to stunning advantage within this multi- level construction composed of case, flange and movement. The resulting 3D effects are reminiscent of contemporary cityscapes – just as one would expect from the specialist of technical and architectural mechanics.
Technical Skeletons
The ultimate skeleton approach: the new Roger Dubuis Spider concept
Exuding this decidedly technical, outdoor and automobile-inspired spirit, and thereby bringing something entirely new to the Excalibur collection, the pushers are made of aluminium, while the rubber strap is fastened by a folding clasp guaranteeing a secure and comfortable fit.
In an entirely novel feature, the counter rings surrounding the double tourbillon as well as the small seconds also feature a speedometer-type design that accentuates the adrenaline-rush, motorsports style of the model.
In a typically Roger Dubuis combination of visual impact and practicality, this configuration also ensures they are seam- lessly integrated into the skeleton work and avoid any design overload. Moreover, to maximise readability by night and day, the tips of the hands and the applied screws on the flange are enhanced with Superluminova.
Gregory Bruttin, R&D & Watchmaking Director
World Premiere Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tourbillon with gem-set rubber bezel
World Premiere
Technical, sporty rubber and 'forever' precious diamonds. While these two materials might justifiably be considered worlds apart in some respects, they have occasionally been used conjointly on timepieces, such as with a rubber bezel framing a diamond-set dial or other variations.
However, the sheer physical difficulties implied in actually setting the gems on an elastic material such as rubber meant that this had never yet been succes- sfully attempted – until now with this astonishing model that thrives on uniting polar opposites.
The black-treated RD505SQ movement, the DLC-coated titanium case and flange provide a perfect total-black backdrop on which to 'paint' the rubber bezel with a stunning line- up of 60 baguette-cut diamonds totalling approximately 2 carats.
On this exclusive 88-piece limited edition, the precious stones are actually set into the rubber moulding over the metal bezel, calling for perfect mastery of the exact thickness and a technique based on plastic deformation.
Two years of research, undertaken by the renowned Geneva-based gem-setting specia- list Pascal Vincent Vaucher, were devoted to this astonishing technical feat and a "Soft Stones in the Sky" patent has been duly registered to protect this groundbreaking development.
Only a brand such as Roger Dubuis (driven by a spirit of technical sophistication combined with a relentless will to explore unconventional expressions of expertise) could have provided such an ideal framework in which to introduce such a stunning technical and aesthetic breakthrough.
The result is a feat of cutting-edge technology and sublime stone-setting that proved unbelievably complex to achieve and yet produces a simply dazzling visual result.
Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tour- billon The Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tourbillon picks up the signature features of Roger Dubuis skeleton timepieces: the star-shaped design, the tourbillon carriage shaped like a Celtic cross and the high-end finishes including the circular- grained plate of hand-wound Calibre RD505SQ.
Moreover, in keeping with the Manufacture's determination to push boundaries in all directions, the light yet robust titanium case and flange are also openworked. For those who enjoy striking contrasts, the white rubber strap version vividly highlights the technical titanium of the signature triple lugs.
By thus applying its pioneering know-how in the field of contemporary skeleton calibres to the exterior of its timepieces, Manufacture Roger Dubuis has found an ideal showcase for the superlative quality implied by its 100% Poinçon de Genève certified production.
Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tourbillon
Excalibur Automatic Skeleton in pink gold
Automatic Skeletons
After a number of standout hand-wound skeleton models, Roger Dubuis proudly introduces the first Automatic Skeleton watch to emerge from the Manufacture. It offers an attractive alternative for mechanical watch enthusiasts with a penchant for elegance who wish to have a handsome and distinguished timepiece on their wrist for some of their more formal professional and private occasions.
Excalibur Automatic Skeleton in pink gold, gem-set pink gold or black DLC-coated versions These models provide an opportunity to reveal the prestigious finishes that earn it 100% Poinçon de Genève certification, since all faces of the 167 parts composing the self- winding RD820SQ movement are individually finished.
The pink gold, gem-set pink gold or black DLC-coated case and bezel frame a spectacular typically Roger Dubuis 3D effect created by raising the famous skeleton 'star shape' and playing with the design of the micro-rotor. The latter embodies a classic paradox of the kind that the Manufacture loves to explore, since the weight of a micro-rotor is generally considered a positive aspect and skeletonising it would thus appear counter- intuitive in technical terms.
This element alone thereby serves as a powerful token of the degree of maturity achieved by Roger Dubuis. In 2005, the Manufacture did away with the central rotor while achieving equivalent
winding power; and ten years later, in 2015, it rolls out the first skeletonised automatic Roger Dubuis movement with micro-rotor.
This significant technical accomplishment is typical of a team that acknowledges no limits and is eager to set itself new challenges and then raise the bar even higher.
In doing so, it displays an optimal command of technical and aesthetic parameters, including by lavishing meticulous expertise on the gear wheels and finishes; as well as maintaining the transparency of skeleton-work despite the self-winding train and the micro- rotor, and all the while achieving sufficient winding power.
RD820SQ: Roger Dubuis' new in-house Automatic Skeleton Calibre
Excalibur Brocéliande: a subtle alliance between refined techniques and sophisticated aesthetics
Creative Skeletons
Manufacture Roger Dubuis has already revealed its unique vision of high-end ladies' creations through a number of highly distinctive jewellery models, delivering a message of paradoxically timeless yet up-to- the-minute femininity.
Its spectacular Creative Skeletons now apply this proven expertise in innovative, inventive and ingenious jewellery timepieces to the Excalibur range, while also interpreting an unequivocally feminine vision of the skeleton.
Excalibur Brocéliande As visitors to the SIHH 2013 will well remember from the Roger Dubuis World showcased on that occasion, the Excalibur range is inspired by the famous legend of King Arthur, filled with fairytale romance epitomised in the mysterious forest of Brocéliande.
Drawing on these imaginary narratives the designers and movement development engineers of the Manufacture Roger Dubuis have collaborated in unprecedented ways with gem-setting experts in creating a poetic trilogy of creations based on the ivy leaf theme. The first is unveiled at the SIHH 2015.
In a subtle alliance between refined techniques and sophisticated aesthetics, Manufacture Roger Dubuis literally entwines its skeleton-work skills with its instinct for fascinating and original jewellery-inspired creations.
A recurrent theme in the natural world as well as in literature and mythology, ivy is believed to symbolise powerful emotional attachment, as well as faithfulness and eternity. As such, it is an ideal emblem of the com- mitment to honouring women consistently demonstrated by Roger Dubuis.
The Excalibur Creative Skeleton Brocéliande powerfully yet delicately evokes the way in which the foliage of this evergreen plant subtly coils around its host in a symbiotic and almost fusional relationship. Decorative jewellery elements are cleverly entwined with the skeleton flying tourbillon movement and the dial, to the point where they become indistinguishable from each other.
Offering a magical blend of jewellery and watchmaking expertise housed in an Excalibur case, the subtle gem-setting of the leaves ensures that they are all different, while the vines actually embrace the interior of the calibre, interlaced with its bridges.
The skeleton inspiration for this ultra-feminine interpretation is drawn from the delicate lattice-work serving to support ivy as it softly and seductively winds its way along walls or fences.
Sketch of the Excalibur Brocéliande
Through an intricate and complex process, the exterior and the skeleton-work move- ment combine to create a 3D impact an acknowledged Roger Dubuis speciality that takes on special significance here in that it involves intimate cooperation between two very different professions.
As Product Design Director Lionel Favre, who clearly nurtures a passion for these Creative Skeletons, points out: "Jewellers and skeleton-work specialists indeed rarely enjoy such an outstanding opportunity for dialogue and interaction, marrying a world entirely dedicated to beauty and precious gems, with a highly technical form of expertise involving 100th of a micron precision.
This unprecedented collaboration involves eye-watering complexity and a degree of finesse that proves a daunting challenge when working with such tiny motifs.
The decorative elements are artfully added to the movement without disturbing its operation, implying extremely delicate assembly within such a small volume."
In this enticingly eye-catching creation issued in an approx. 3.44-carat, 28-piece limited edition graced with a flamboyant red strap, the set pink gold case with gem-set bezel, lugs and flange frames matching red foliage composed of semi-precious stones in autumnal colours, dotted along slender gold wire ivy branches delicately set with diamonds.
The overall multi-layered 3D impact is further enhanced by the slimmer bezel and flange set with a double rank of brilliant cut diamonds, while a rose-cut diamond set on the crown lends a delightful finishing touch.
The Roger Dubuis World at SIHH 2015
The Astral Skeleton at the heart of the Roger Dubuis World The SIHH 2015 brings another irresistible invitation to enter the incredible world of Roger Dubuis, pioneer of contemporary skeleton calibres, specialist in architec- tural and technical mechanics.
Once upon a time in the constellation of Horologia… For the SIHH 2015, Manufacture Roger Dubuis stages another scenographic surprise designed to stun and intrigue visitors at the exclusive annual watch show.
Inspired by an eclectic range of sources including fashion, architecture, painting,
sculpture and film-making, the Roger Dubuis World embodies a dreamlike fantasy world powerfully evoking the Manufacture's theme of the year: skeleton-work and its multiple interpretations in nature, art and watchmaking.
An acknowledged pioneer in the field of contemporary skeleton calibres, notably with its ground-breaking signature Double Tourbillon Skeleton movement, the Manufacture Roger Dubuis invites visitors to the SIHH 2015 to step into its incredible universe of architecture and technical mechanics.
Transposing the ultra-miniaturised scale of its iconic skeleton movement into a monumental structure embodying the quintessence of the Maison is exactly the kind of challenge that its Creative Director, Alvaro Maggini, thrives on. Ask him how he would best describe the new Roger Dubuis World, and this incorrigible enthusiast naturally evokes a variety of vivid metaphors, among which the predominant ones are resolutely celestial.
"People entering the Roger Dubuis World at the SIHH 2015 will feel as if they are being drawn into a mesmerising constellation where they will be given a unique opportunity to grasp the mysteries of the Roger Dubuis 'stars': its skeleton calibres.
They will experience a sense of being allowed to glimpse exceptional secrets with an undeniably cosmic dimension as they witness the opening and closing of an 'eye' that at once protects the Manufacture while paradoxically revealing its mecha- nical enigmas…"
Reaching for the horological stars This year, embracing the incredible world of Roger Dubuis could also be compared to entering an enchanted, legendary
Arthurian forest with spreading branches subtly evoking the world of the Excalibur line which will be firmly in the spotlight in 2015; about discovering an extraordinary tentacular creature as if released from its cage; or observing a UFO that has alighted on the watchmaking planet with a mission to draw the gaze upwards and outwards across the vast expanses of horological space…
The entire intricate and gigantic structure of the Roger Dubuis world revealed at the SIHH 2015 instils an atmosphere of awed contemplation. Rubber meets metal, while curves and powerful lines meet the roundness of an eye opening and shutting like a window onto very the soul of horology.
The integrated display windows recall the circular shape of timepiece dials. Everything about this unique stage-setting is an invitation to revel in the poetry of the senses.
The play on shapes and colours, on the materials with a variety of finishes and textures, both reflects and transcends the beauty of mechanical complexity.
Close up on the star
Alvaro Maggini, Creative Director of Roger Dubuis
The Skeleton inspirations behind inspirational skeletons Skeleton-work is a recurrent motif with an abundance of manifestations in the natural world, which are in turn picked up by artists around the globe.
An integral part of the human psyche, it speaks of bone structure, of a framework governed by a blend of fascinating geometry, of the innate order underlying apparently random patterns of intricately intermeshing, interlocking elements.
At once terrestrial, maritime, celestial, the all- pervasive skeleton-work theme is evidenced in the organic mysteries of forests or the gossamer threads of a spider's web; in the lacework of coral reefs; and in the heavens above with their star-studded constellations.
Many human endeavours naturally reflect the leitmotif of skeleton-working, and it is doubtless no coincidence that it often appears in constructions conveying powerful metaphorical connotations.
Iron girder bridges thus connect one place to another and offer people a chance to literally and figuratively "cross over to the other side".
Romanesque churches with their semi- circular arches, or gothic cathedrals with their towering columns, ribbed vaults, mosaic-patterned floors and stained-glass windows, all invite visitors to explore the horizontal and vertical dimensions of life.
Figurative or ornamental patterns on borders and friezes pick up this theme, as do the maps that enable us to get our bearings; as well as the labyrinths that encourage us to lose ourselves amid a maze of possibilities…
More and more individuals these days are even deciding to bear the motif quite literally in their flesh, in the form of ever more complex openworked and geometrical tattoos. It is thus no coincidence that skeleton-work should play such a key role in the field of watchmaking, the art of time measurement with its earthly and cosmic ramifications.
And even less so that it should inspire the Manufacture Roger Dubuis to view it from its own unique angle. A perspective vividly demonstrated in its unmistakably distinctive skeleton timepieces as well as in the actual showcasing of these timepieces in the Roger Dubuis World at the SIHH 2015.
The inveterate curiosity cultivated by the brand's Creative Director, Alvaro Maggini, has led him to explore the skeleton theme and its many echoes and reflections in the work of leading artistic figures in a wide variety of fields.
The non-exhaustive list includes architects Steven Holl, whose highly geometrical work showcases the power of triangles and stars, along with Daniel Libeskind and his sophisticated organic designs infused with complex emotions and ideas; fashion designers Iris van Herpen with her innovative use of materials and edgy, futuristic creations and Gareth Pugh through his experiments with form and volume; sculptor and artist Benoit Lemercier with what Wallpaper magazine has described as his "profoundly physical art: a paradigm of left brain/right brain synergy"; painter and art theoretician Kasimir Malevitch, the pioneer of geometric abstract art; as well as film-maker extraordinaire Tim Burton, with his inimitable fantasy world that has captured imaginations the world over.
Roger Dubuis has been at the forefront of contemporary Haute Horlogerie since 1995. Its audacious creations, firmly anchored in the 21st century, bear the mark of all the savoir-faire and expertise of the finest watchmaking mechanisms combined with powerful and daring designs. Boldness and extravagance are the brand's signatures, and determination its engine.
The Roger Dubuis collections La Monégasque, Excalibur, Pulsion Velvet, and Hommage are distributed worldwide through an exclusive sales network and boutiques. The quest for excellence, the long search for the right gesture, the development of unique skills are all constants of the Geneva-based Swiss Maison.
The fully integrated Manufacture Roger Dubuis is the only watchmaker in the world to have all of its precious timepieces embossed with the Poinçon de Genève, a guarantee of finest craftsmanship.


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Hello. I am Dave Swensen. In this blog, I will not pretend to know all of the answers along the way. I have made some huge mistakes during my journey. But I may be further down the road than some of you. I hope you will be blessed and check in from time to time.
So let's begin. Are you unsettled or lonely? Do you have a place to call home? Is it where you grew up? Where you live now? Your workplace? Your work truck, gym, church, school? Maya Angelou said, "The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned."
A few years ago I was feeling quite unsettled. We were in the midst of moving our family of seven (plus three cats and a dog) from one city to another. We had stayed in that previous house for longer than we had been anywhere. To make matters worse, the rental house we stayed in, between homes, was foreclosed upon while we were living there. Upon arriving in this new town, we wondered if this really could be home. None of us were fully convinced. Just because you are living somewhere, does that necessarily make it your home?
I was meditating on this concept of "home," and I went to our church's annual Men's Retreat. During some free time, I was playing piano in the main meeting area. My friend Tony was playing electric guitar, Joseph was on base and Ken was standing watch and listening. Memories of years playing on our worship team and serving the youth came flooding in. As tears filled my eyes, I thought, "This is the only home I've got." I was with old friends who were doing what they did. And it felt like home.
So our home can be with others. Take some time today to reflect on those you value on earth and consider if you feel "at home" around them. Genesis 1 shows God creating the world in phases. Many times He saw that his creations were "good" (Gen. 1:4,10,12,18,21, and 25) When Adam was alone in the garden, God said for the first time it was "not good" that Adam was alone. Then God added Eve to Adam's world (perhaps saving what was truly best for last ;) ) He called this union "very good." God did not want Adam to be alone. And he doesn't want you to be alone either. The love of a friend can be worth more than all of the possessions in the world. Song of Solomon 8:7 says it this way, "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised." This kind of intimacy cannot be bought. It is invaluable. Proverbs 17:17 says it this way. "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." Is this simple? Yes. Is it easy? No. It will require risk. To be intimate requires vulnerability, but it is necessary for life in your relationships. Otherwise, we are just living instead of thriving. One way to look at intimacy is allowing others to see the real you. A play in words says: Intimacy requires into-me-see or see-into-me.
I was not really close with another person as a child. My siblings were seven or more years older than me. So I remember spending a lot of my time alone. I remember building forts for two opposing armies and having pretend battles in the woods back behind our house. I found joy in comic books and horror fiction. But there was not much relational "intimacy" until I hit college. I got real with a few of my friends and I met regularly with a staff member from Campus Crusade for Christ. Our meetings were simple. He asked me what I was learning, and he told me what he was learning. A simple exercise that led to some pretty awesome conversations. These new relationships laid a pretty good foundation that led me into a marriage with pretty healthy communication habits.
Again in Genesis, when disobedience entered the picture, one of the consequences was that Adam and Eve lost their garden. They were cast out of the only home they had known until then. They not only lost their home, but their relationship with God was forever changed as well. But we can look at that in a blog yet to come.
So, how are you? My prayer is that you are blessed with healthy relationships. When I talk along these lines, perhaps no one comes to your mind. You draw a blank. Or maybe you have just ended a long relationship and you feel bitter or jaded when I bring up the idea of forging a new friendship (or friendships). Possibly you have been trying to numb your personal pain, hitting the "reality ejection seat" with a buzz, an outright high or various sexual exploits. Well ... that proverbial hole in your heart will not be filled by anyone except God. No matter what despondent situation you are in, lift up your eyes. God can. He is faithful. He is in the redeeming business.
Consider seeking out a church family or other healthy Christian friendships and be real with them. Allow them to be honest and real with you as well. "You've got to be a friend to make a friend." God bless you as you search out new healthy relationships or solidify the ones you've got.
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Potatoes don't like fluctuating moisture, always best to have some kind of watering system, otherwise yield suffers, but after a big rain they may crack (mostly the red varieties, it seems), or worse, they will form internal voids. Or if too wet internal black spots.
I wondered what caused the voids in some potatoes, thanks.
I have been told many different things cause hollow hearts in potatoes. My grandfather always claimed it was when they grew too fast and that you found them in big potatoes. I have read it is a result of a change in water plenty of water a dry spell then too much water. The theory being that when they start growing again they get hollow hearts. And lastly which I tend to believe is that it is a bacteria that gets into the soil. I say that because I had them in one spot of my garden and not anywhere else and my soil gets about the same water. The person who told me bacteria said move them and don't plant potatoes back there for 3 years. He actually said not tomatoes either the are subject to alot of the same soil issues.
Moved some potato posts from Craig's project thread. Let's at least keep the off topic posts on their own threads.
Hey Guys, here's an interesting video discussing determinate and indeterminate potatoes. Shows the growth pattern of each and shows clearly which ones can grow potatoes up the vine as you hill it or container grow them.
Not seeing a video but a product list and description Pepe. Good stuff here keep it coming.
One of the biggest and nicest potatoes were grown on a pile of burnt old hay with goat manure being washed slowly over it. Actualy it was a compost pile, and some peelyngs sprouted in to some realy nice potatoes.
Since then l always add ash to my potatoes. And lots of aged manure. A combination many say is the worst for potatoes, but works for me.
Ha, a nother trick l tryed last year. Dug out the first early potatoes, but just put the plants back in the soil. Water a bit, and it produced a second, smaller thugh, yeald of young potatoes later.
Whoops, don't know where the old address came from, Jim.
How appropriate this topic came up pepe. We were cleaning the greenhouse beds yesterday and found some forgotten treasures. The plants got smothered by the chard in the fall and we forgot about them. A bit of frost rot but other wise fine. Fresh from the ground…
I don't doubt that the seed is as you say, it's a wild / feral form of amaranth, and I wonder if native Americans didn't cultivate pigweed in times past… The trouble is pigweed sheds the seed very easily, I would opt for amaranth.
However, pigweed is a first rate vegetable, (prized in some parts of Mexico). Pick the soft tops from plants before they produce much of a flowering head, they aren't fibrous, and very nicely flavoured, amenable to blanching steaming, or cooking in the microwave.
So although it is a nuisance weed, I am pleased to have it appear, it gives weeding a whole different complexion.
I agree, Garry, and amaranth is a beautiful plant in bloom.
Hey MrPepe
Wife dragged home three dug up root chunks of leafing out Rhubarb. Her old heritage row has dwindled.
I had to dig out the old 1961 "How to Grow Vegetables and Fruits by the The Organic Method" Rodale 926 pages book for planting technique's. The old books truly are better. More facts help. Rhubarb originins, history, introduction into North America and best practices culturing all in just three sescint pages 498-501. Not the full-living-color over-picturing, and edges white space waste spinning of most all post 1970's exuberance's publications…
Surprise. Surprise. I was supposed to dig up, and select out/divide the old row by it's tenth year. Ha! Another get down on my knees, make-me humble, dirt-job. 'MaNature talking to me again.
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Hi Steve,
I have a small rhubarb patch that's been around for about 25 or so years. I got the shovelings from a friend. Went out to his patch sliced off some chunks with a shovel, took them home and stuck em in the dirt. They grow like crazy. I eat a raw stalk on occasion, but when strawberries are in, strawberry rhubarb pie can hardly be beat.
It is a nuisance weed and the only pleasure I get from weeding the stuff, is that it makes a nice thick mat to walk on and helps prevent more from growing. I probably should -remove- it from the garden but i don't as it adds lot of organic matter. It is the main reason why I tried no-till, no-weeding gardening last year.
If you hot compost it aside then bring it back it should largely deal with the seed issue. Pigweed produces so many seeds, and they probably persist for years in the soil, it's hard to break the cycle.
Yes the seeds last for years in the soil. I don't know how long but my grandfather had the garden really cleared of almost everything about 20 years ago when he tended it. He always said it took years to get it to look so good.
I have no doubt about the persistence of seeds in soil. I burnt down an old house on my land, which wasn't occupied since the late 1970's. The following year I was astounded to see an old variety of yellow snapdragon had come up around the burnt perimeter of the building and in front where apparently there had been a flower bed 40 years ago.
Wild oats are another topic of speculation, some seeds seem to persist for a very long time in the soil.
The forester I talked to recently said the cherry trees here seeds will last for 70 years and sprout when the light is right after ground is cleared. That blows my mind.
I am just rolling with grass clippings for mulch. I doubt it is getting hot enough to kill weed seed in the soil. It gives me and the garden a break from weeds. I just have to figure out whether I should till up where I grew stuff last year or leave it and try and plant in it again. I only get enough clippings for about 1/3 of the garden and I haven't done the center section yet.
A older guy here once sayd they once demolished a old house, abandoned for 40 years. Next years, tabacco started growing on its place. The deceased owner grew tabacco and had seeds in somewhere.


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I have not posted anything new on my blog in over a month, but I have not been idle. Here is an update on some of the projects I have been working on:
The United States Justice Foundation (www.usjf.net) continues to push our lawsuit against the Veterans Administration to force them to respond to our Freedom of Information Act request for info on why the VA is declaring thousands of veterans incompetent without due process of law and denying them their Second Amendment Right to keep and bear arms. We have received some information that is very damaging to the VA, but still not everything we have requested.
In the meantime, more veterans are coming forward asking for our help and we are preparing a second lawsuit. The horror stories continue to mount as we are now learning that the VA is telling the families of veterans that they also cannot purchase or own firearms, simply by virtue of the fact that they are the spouses and children of veterans that the VA has declared incompetent.
Additionally, several veterans have reported to us that in addition to being unable to purchase firearms, they are having their passports cancelled and/or being placed on the terrorist cannot fly list. In other words, the Feds continue to push the idea that all military veterans are potential terrorists simply by virtue of having honorably served our country.
I am continuing to update and refine the formal Articles of Impeachment of Barack Hussein Obama I am preparing for filing in the House of Representatives. Obama continues to give me more ammunition with new Executive Orders on gun control, the arming of terrorist in Syria, and his punitive actions toward the American people during the government shut down, to name but a few. We are also looking for a member of Congress willing to step up and file them.
At the USJF we are monitoring the next moves Obama will make now that he has had John Kerry sign the blatantly anti Second Amendment UN Small Arms treaty. The very signing of the treaty is an unconstitutional action that violates the oath of office taken by both Kerry and Obama. We will work diligently to keep the treaty from being ratified by the necessary two-thirds of the Senate, but we are also concerned that Obama will try to implement parts of the treaty without Senate approval. That will result in an immediate lawsuit by the Justice Foundation.
I am continuing to work with USJF attorneys on other legal issues we are involved including defending the wrongfully prosecuted family in New Mexico that had bogus charges filed against them by the U.S. Attorney and had all of their assets seized simply because they owned a gun store and were active Tea Party members. We have also filed friend of the court briefs in several cases trying to protect the First Amendment right to freedom of religion of religious institutions and businesses owned by religious families who have moral objections to providing contraception and abortion services to their employees as required by Obamacare.


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Conservatives and culture
Conservatives have been debating how to engage the popular culture for some time now, and that debate became more pronounced after the Governor Mitt Rommney's loss to President Barack Obama in the last election.
Jonah Goldberg, in his latest "Goldberg File," I think captures a lot of my thinking on the subject.
The thing I wanted to get to is that I think the way the Right talks about popular culture is deeply flawed. If conservatives are going to persuade non-conservatives to become more conservative — which is nearly the whole frickin' point of the conservative movement — then going around wagging our fingers at every popular movie and TV show is probably not the best way to do it.
One way you persuade people to become more conservative is to explain to them how conservative they already are and build out from there. Persuasion is hard when your main argument is: "You're a complete idiot and everything you think you know is ridiculous and/or evil."
Moreover, there's a Jedi-like Manichaeism running through youthful liberalism: The Light Side is liberal; the Dark Side is conservative. It's like with little kids; tell them some food is good for them or that some dish has vegetables in it, and they'll preemptively hate it and refuse to eat it like a jihadi at Gitmo dodging a spoonful of peach cobbler. Tell college kids that something is conservative and they'll immediately assume it's not for them. We can spend all day talking about how stupid this pose is, but that won't do much for the cause.
The better way is to identify things that are popular and celebrate the conservative aspects of them. For instance, as I've written before, whenever a sitcom character gets pregnant, the producers make sure to talk up the character's "right to choose." But, at least since the painfully unfunny show Maude, the character always chooses to keep the baby, and once she does she acts like a pro-lifer. She talks to the fetus. She cares about what she eats. While NARAL considers what is in her belly to be nothing more than uterine contents, the mother-to-be gives those contents a name and acts like it's already a member of the family. I understand a big part of the pro-life agenda is to make abortion illegal. I get that. But if you could get more people to think abortion is wrong it would A) be easier to make it illegal and B) less necessary to do so.
Or just think about crime. Going by what liberals say they believe about the criminal-justice system, never mind the War on Terror, they should be denouncing vast swaths of what Hollywood churns out. Cops play by their own rules. Good guys use outright torture to get valuable information in order to save lives. But with the exceptions of 24 and Zero Dark Thirty I can't think of a time when the Left seriously complained about any of it.
Now if you point this out to some liberals, they'll say that's because "it's just TV" or "it's just a movie." But you know that if a TV show or movie came out demonizing gays, they'd be screaming bloody murder.
My point is that the Left has quietly surrendered the argument over big chunks of the popular culture, and because they don't complain about it, conservatives don't press our advantage. We spend too much time reacting to liberal bait and liberal cues. We act like the opposition, being more against them than for anything of our own. One small place to start is to understand this is our culture too.
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Context explorer does not save settings between sessions – Framework ManagerMar 12
When I am working in Framework Manager, I always use the Context Explorer to check the relationship between database entities, fact tables and their dimensions in a star schema. When I moved to Cognos v8.4, I noticed a very annoying problem. The Context Explorer is not saving the settings between sessions. So each time I open the Context Explorer I have to select the view options like Star Schema options and others. I am sure I didn't have this problem in Cognos v8.3.
So after searching IBM support website, I found that it is a problem and that they have a workaround for it. here is what I found in IBM support website,
In Framework Manager, the level of detail settings (query items, relationships, cardinality, notation) are not saved. Changing these in the Context Explorer will not save these settings for the next session
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Gym equipment repair: key points
Staying fit is something that is very important. And in order to stay fit, physical exercise is very important. A healthy diet is also required in order to maintain the health of the person. Physical exercise can also help a person to look trimmer and therefore more attractive. And in most cases, an improvement in the visual appearance of the person would reflect in the self-confidence.
There are different methods to get exercise and some are visiting gyms, playing, jogging etc. But all these are things that cannot be done in your house and if you do not have a lot of time to spare in the midst of your busy schedule, then the best method to exercise is to work out at your house. And for this to be effective, you must have the required exercising equipment. While buying a new equipment, make sure that you buy one that is of high quality. Even if you buy equipment of high quality, there would be need for repairs and maintenance frequently. And when it comes to finding a repair service, there are some points to think about so that you get a service that is worth the cost.
The quality of service:
The most important thing when it comes to hiring a repair service is to make sure that the worker that you choose is someone who knows how to interact smoothly with you. No one would want to have an arrogant worker to repair his or her equipment. Also the worker should have the ability to alter the time of repair according to the convenience of the customer. This means that if the customer says that the repair has to be postponed then the worker should oblige. All these things can be enquired with the help of the internet. There are numerous sites that offer information about the service providers in the area.
The brand:
Each equipment would be manufactured differently and hence the process of maintaining or repairing the equipment would be different for each one. so it is always important to make sure that you choose a firm that is approved by the brand of the equipment that you have. This would help you to make sure that the firm's workers would be able to effectively repair the equipment quickly. You may visit the brand's site in order to find out about the authorised service providers in your locality.
The cost:
You must fix the approximate cost of the repair prior to the work. Also once the repair commences, make sure that you stay with the worker to make sure that you know when parts are replaced. This is helpful in making sure that the parts replaced are original ones.
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Ancient Synagogue Seating Capacities: Methodology, Analysis and LimitsSpigel, Chad S.T�bingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2012 pp. xii + 406. �129.00Series InformationTexts and Studies in Ancient Judaism, 149
Description: After the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, the primary form of Jewish worship in Palestine shifted from offering sacrifices in Jerusalem to non-sacrificial forms of worship in local synagogue buildings. While the literary and archaeological evidence from the first few centuries CE makes this shift clear, the evidence is less clear about the extent of synagogue worship at this time. In other words, the evidence doesn�t explicitly tell us whether most Jews in late-antique Palestine actually participated in synagogue worship. In this book, Chad Spigel suggests that it is possible to ascertain the extent of synagogue worship by determining and analyzing the seating capacities of ancient synagogue buildings. He begins by filling a lacuna in the scholarly literature with the creation of a methodology that can be used to determine the seating capacity of any ancient synagogue building. The seating capacity methodology is then applied to ancient synagogue buildings from the Roman and Byzantine Periods, thus creating a catalog of seating capacities for late-antique Palestine. The seating capacities are then analyzed in conjunction with ancient population estimates and other demographic data in an effort to better understand local Jewish worship practices. By gathering and analyzing seating capacity and demographic data for more than fifty ancient synagogue buildings, the author not only shows that the extent of synagogue worship varied from place to place, he also provides an important resource for scholars of late-antique Judaism.
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Having left the UK in a fog of only partially completed tasks (fridge definitely not empty, phone charger left behind etc) we had definitely not been so prepared as to know how we were going to make our way to the hostel once we landed.
This was unfortunate as we landed at 7am and after a thirteen hour flight were a but groggy. Because of this I was not ready to enter into haggle with one of the unlicensed taxi drivers who swarm as you leave the terminal, so this immediately discounted the (probably) cheapest option.
That left licensed taxis and the private bus shuttle, Manuel Tienda Leon.
When you land, there are booths for both the taxis and bus before you leave the arrivals bit- we ignored these and sauntered through and then panicked that there was no equivalent in the main terminal and we may have to walk to the city. After griping about what a poorly arranged airport it was, how impractical and so forth, we realised that if we had turned around we would have see exactly the same booths in the terminal we were standing in, so no fear.
Enquiring here, we were told it was AR$90 each for the bus, around £11, or AR$240/250 for a taxi. The bus takes you to the central depot but then a nice man will arrange a minibus shuttle to your hostel from there, which is included in the price.
As the only downside was that the shuttle was a bit slower, we went for this.
It was all very clearly labeled at the bus depot, so the connection wasn't an issue, although we nearly stayed on with some of the other passengers to go directly to Aeroparque, the domestic airport- I think this is mainly because we were both asleep when we got there!
Useful things to know:
The bus leaves from terminal B, easily walkable from the other terminals and signposted
There is a handy ticket booth at the bus stop, so you can make your way straight there from arrivals
It takes about an hour (with medium traffic) plus around 10 mins waiting at depot, and a half hour minibus to the hostel door (we are staying in Recoleta, this will obviously vary!)
For those very concerned about leaving bags out of sight, this is one of those nice companies that tag your bag and give you the matching half to collect it with – don't lose it!
There would be some interesting photos to illustrate this, us being a but confused in the terminal perhaps, but I was too sleepy/ excited. Will do better next time.


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>> storm came barreling out of the south, tonight plunging temperatures on top of more than half a foot of snow are continuing to make conditions dangerous in raleigh . that's where we find adam berg with the latest. adam.
>> reporter: good evening, lester. everybody, beautiful skyline right now, but that's after 7 inches of snowfall over the last two days in raleigh . here's something more impressive. we picked up a half inch of snow in raleigh on christmas day . that is the only time we've seen measurable snow in raleigh on christmas day . records go all the way back to 1887 . amazing. in atlanta 1.2 inches of snow on christmas day . hey, that is the first time we've seen snow on christmas day in atlanta all the way to 1882 when we picked up a third of an inch of snow. unbelievable. in chattanooga, first white christmas since 1989 . so you have to go back 20 years. the other two cities, over 100 years. unbelievable.


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Acting as an unearthed secret, corporate accommodation in Murray Hill is a popular destination amongst those looking for places to stay in New York due to it be extremely safe, having a high rating of schools and its residences are modern and well maintained despite their outward appearance being from the 1920s. In addition to this - the neighborhood gets a little extra flavor from its excellent Indian, Korean, and Sichuan restaurants!
Murray Hill apartments are well planned out with modern decor, first-class facilities and are spacious enough to house the whole family! Clean and spacious bathrooms, air conditioning throughout and a fully fitted, fully equipped kitchens (giving you the freedom to prepare and cook in your own time) enable you to settle into your home-away-from-home. WiFi allows you to connect online, at the same time as enjoying the surroundings in stylish and comfortable lounge areas! Whether you are on a short term stay in Murray Hill or on an extended stay in NYC - our apartments will fit your every need.
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This is the last season of #operationbachelorpad reveals. Monday you saw the Living Room, yesterday you saw the Dining/Bar/Den but today is my favorite. I'm bringing you Mr. Bachelor's bedroom, AKA The Dudeoir.
Here's to looking through Matt Kile's lens!
Yea, that is some serious wallpaper. And I seriously love it. The more I look at it, the more I like it. It's hard to tell in the picture, but it has a really cool woodgrain texture that makes it feel even more custom. Instead of table lamps, I opted for sleek sconces to provide bedside lighting. I'm so thankful that my electrician was very careful with my measurements. It could have been a real disaster if the bed was delivered and didn't fit within the sconces. Whew!
When working with a bold, graphic pattern you obviously want very minimal lines in furniture and simple bedding. I just really like how it turned out, and I hope you do as well.
A little nightstand styling moment for you to enjoy.
The bedroom also has exterior walls with floor-to-ceiling windows that let in tons on natural light. I replaced a ceiling fan was with a slick drum shade pendant. Mr. Bachelor loved this classic Egg chair because he said it was so comfortable. I personally think it is not that comfortable, but I love the shape. With a matching ottoman it makes for a nice spot to check your e-mails in the morning. The rustic sign from Hammer and Hand Imports is the perfect height and shape to balance out the modern chair.
I hope you enjoyed these pictures as much as I enjoyed working on them. Photo-shoots in client's homes can me incredibly stressful, but this was the easiest one to date, thanks to everyone involved. Can't wait until the next one!
A very special thanks to:
Matt Kile for the photography.
Chris & Amy Plastid from Hammer & Hand Imports for co-styling, and being all-around-awesome.
Daniel Jolivette for assisting shoot.


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I was invited to try out the Vichy Normaderm range recently and I was so excited when the products arrived in a classic vintage style tin box. The packaging alone was enough to take my breath away and make me fall head over heels in love. I absolutely adore how it exudes elegance with a touch of quirkiness.
Within the box was a thoughtful, personalized message from the Vichy team, all wrapped up in a pretty green ribbon. Honestly, I was pretty much sold before I even tried the products.
Vichy's skincare range is especially popular among people with sensitive skin as their products are hypoallergenic, paraben free and alcohol free. All Vichy products also contain Vichy Thermal Spa Water to soothe intolerant and sensitive skin, protect the skin against ageing and free radicals from the sun, as well as regenerate skin cells by stimulating cell metabolism and epidermal repair.
I had a bout of eczema about 2 months back and although only the skin on body was affected, it served as a wake-up call for me to start paying attention to the products that I put on my skin, including my face. Since then, I have been trying to cut down on products with too many chemicals in them and I was very grateful that Vichy's Normaderm range came just in time.
The Vichy Normaderm range is specially developed for imperfection-prone skin. While I generally don't have blemish prone skin, I do experience a greater incidence of whiteheads and pimples during that time of the month. When I travel, my skin also tends to secrete more oil due to climate and environmental changes. While we tend to think that pimple cream alone is sufficient for blemish-prone skin, the truth is, pimple creams are not formulated to treat excess sebum production, which is the root of the problem. That is why a comprehensive skincare regime that consists of cleansing, toning, moisturizing and a spot treatment is absolutely essential to regulate oil production and rebalance our skin.
1) Deep Cleansing Purifying Gel
The Deep Cleansing Purifying Gel cleanses well without drying out my skin. A little goes a long way and one pump is all I need. I also like the refreshing fruity scent, which is a wonderful pick-me-up for those early weekday mornings.
2) Vichy Normaderm Imperfection Prone Skin Lotion
I used to think that toning is a redundant step in my skincare routine, but I have come to realize that it is one of the most important steps to maintaining healthy, glowing skin.
Toning removes remaining traces of make-up and prevents the build-up of dead skin cells on your skin surface. It also tightens your pores and refines your skin texture. More importantly, it prepares your skin for better absorption of the nutrients in your skincare products. My skin feels much cleaner after using the Vichy Normaderm Imperfection Prone Skin Lotion. It contains salicylic acid to gently lift impurities and the best part is, it does not dry out your skin as Vichy products are all alcohol-free.
3) Vichy Normaderm Tri-Activ Anti-imperfection Hydrating Care
One common misconception is that those of us with oily skin do not require moisturizer, but did you know that excess oil secretion, which causes clogged pores, is actually a result of dehydrated skin? A good moisturizer is the key to restoring your skin's balance and treating imperfections.
Vichy Normaderm's Tri-active Imperfection Hydrating Care does just that. It is the no. 1 oil control moisturizer in the derma skincare category and it is not hard to see why. Besides it hydrating properties, this moisturizer also fights against 6 different skin imperfections, including blemishes, pores, redness, shine, pimples and uneven complexion! I really love the lightweight texture as it glides onto your skin effortlessly and is instantly absorbed. It is amazing how your skin can feel hydrated yet matte at the same time.
4) Vichy Normaderm Hyaluspot
I am always tempted to squeeze my whiteheads and pimples but I have learnt through the hard way that touching your pimples with your fingers only transfers more bacteria to your skin, which further aggravates pimples. Now, I try my best to keep my hands away from my face!
Cleansing alone is insufficient to prevent pimples from bacteria contamination. It is also important to isolate pimples on the surface as well. To combat pimples effectively, Vichy Normaderm Hyaluspot combines Hyaluronic acid with salicylic acid and LHA.
I know that Hyaluronic acid is a natural skin moisturizer, but I only just found out that it has anti-inflammatory and healing properties too. Not only does it leave an invisible film on your skin, it also isolates the pimple from bacterial contamination and eliminates 99.9% of the bacteria that causes pimples in just 2 hours!
This spot treatment comes in a gel form and it does not cause my skin to peel like most of the other pimple treatments that I have used. I use it on little bumps on my forehead and they miraculously clear up overnight without a trace. For embedded pimples however, more time is required for visible results, but always remember that patience and discipline is all you need for those nasty zits to disappear.
I would highly recommend the Vichy Normaderm range to those of you who have sensitive, blemish-prone skin. I have been using the Normaderm range for only a week now but I can already see that my whiteheads have reduced and my pores are less clogged. Many of my friends swear by Vichy products and now, I finally understand why!


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The Woodsman – An Applejack and Maple Cocktail
Perfectly compromised of fall flavors, this apple brandy and maple cocktail is perfect for sipping on those cool autumn nights. During the long winter evenings we like to find cocktails that are good for sipping on. Especially while enjoying a good book and a roaring fire. While a good hot toddy orRead more


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Give your bedroom or living room a traditional touch with the Egerton end table from A.R.T. Furniture. This piece is crafted with cherry veneers in a hand-rubbed vintage finish to highlight the beauty of the wood grain. Clipped corners and scrolled legs nod to its 17th century English design influence, with a small storage drawer and open base that can be used for display purposes.


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Hey everyone. Travis back with more great Tampa Bay area events! We are heading out to one of my favorite places in Tampa - the Museum of Science and Industry.
Undersea explorer Dave Jourdan will be at MOSI on Saturday, Nov. 6 (that's THIS Saturday everyone) to talk about his efforts to locate the lost wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane.
His quest for Amelia and insights into the mystery of her loss are the subject of Jourdan's latest book, "The Deep Sea Quest for Amelia Earhart". And if you're anything like this, this top really interested you as a kid...and well, for me, it carried over in to adulthood!
Attendees will enjoy a presentation on Mr. Jourdan's expedition to find Earhart's plane followed by a Q & A session and book signing.
The presentations will take place in MOSI's Science Works Theater. Each presentation will run approximately twenty minutes with a fifteen minute Q & A session and twenty minute book signing. And if you are really interested,
Jourdan's books will be available to purchase with a portion of book sales being donated to MOSI!
I hope to see everyone out there. In the meantime, keep checking back for other Tampa Bay Entertainment options and great things to do in Tampa Bay.


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Portfolio > account executive
Rami Moghrabi
25 years old
About Me
hello, there is no need to introduce myself as you can find my information in my CV. I have recently graduated from Notre Dame University with a degree in Advertising/Public Relations, my knowledge of this field goes beyond my formal classroom education. Mostly what you need to know is that i did 2 internships so far since i graduated and I've always been committed to this field of study as I see it is the perfect job for me. Communication, interaction, writing, presenting are all my strong suite, Whatever needed I am positive I can accomplish if my supervisor gives me the right tools and the right way to do it, I will learn very quickly. In this field of study, communication, creativity and multitasking are a must to succeed, I feel like I definitely have those qualifications or else i wouldn't be in this workplace environment from the beginning. Enough said.
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October 19th, 2012 by Mark Kidd
Overland Storage SnapScale Clustered NAS Solution Released
Overland Storage's new SnapScale clustered NAS solution is built on Overland's RAINcloud OS, which can unify up to 512 petabytes under one global namespace. SnapScale is designed to compete on price with other rapid scaling solutions while offering redundancy, snapshots, automatic failover, replication, and flexible provisioning functionality.
RAINcloud OS combines filesystem, volume manager, and data protection into a unified software layer with a namespace that spans all nodes within a cluster. RAINcloud storage volumes can grow and shrink without IT intervention, and allow administrators to scale-up capacity by adding drives, or scale-out capacity by adding nodes. SnapScale's integrated Snap Enterprise Data Replicator offers additional data protection by replicating data between clusters.
SnapScale nodes automatically discover each other and can be configured for two-way or three-way data redundancy and site-to-site replication to meet disaster recovery requirements. SnapScale simultaneously writes data across multiple nodes and drives in real-time ensuring no single point of failure, scaling throughput performance linearly as client and server connections are balanced across the cluster.
Pricing and Availability
SnapScale Clustered NAS is available immediately from Overland resellers and system integrators with a starting price of $19,995 for a 24TB configuration that includes installation services and support.
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Contributions and challenges of cross-national comparative research in migration, ethnicity and health: insights from a preliminary study of maternal health in Germany, Canada and the UKDownload
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Write about what you know.
That's how the most common writing advice ever, goes, right? Well I'm gonna take it anyway. Because I have no idea how to blog anymore and to make it easy for myself, I'm going to write about something I know: Coffee.
Now, hear me out. I'm not in any way, shape or form, a coffee connoisseur. But I do like coffee. And I know what I like about coffee. I know that I like camping out at Starbucks as much as the next person. I also know that some friends of mine think I'm crazy for some of the drink combinations I order while at Starbucks.
So why not put all these together and make something interesting out of it?
Everyone has their own version of this 'Secret Menu'. Some claim the absolute truth in its existence. "Go to a Starbucks and ask for the Moo-moo-Mocha-madness and they will totally know what you're talking about," they said. "I promise you they will mix this with that and that other thing, they can't refuse," they said.
Unfortunately, the last time I tried ordering an item from the 'Starbucks Secret Menu', it didn't go quite as well. No barista I've talked to so far knew these secret Menu items by name, nor were they willing to mix that Banana with my coffee drink, nope. Not happening.
But that doesn't mean we can't get creative anymore.
And to challenge that, I'm going to make it my mission to try out every possible drink combination out there (that I can get away with ordering)! Yup. That's right. I am volunteering myself as tribute to try all these crazy drink combinations so you won't have to–or so you would, if I end up with a yummy one.
Exciting shit, right? 😉
Stay tuned!
The Crazy Starbucks Challenge begins this coming weekend.