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Cadcorp launches GIS application for automating site audits
British developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, Cadcorp, has announced the immediate availability of 'Site Auditor' - an application designed for organisations that own or manage geographically dispersed assets that have to be periodically inspected. Site Auditor streamlines and automates the auditing process by eliminating unnecessary paperwork and data transcriptions.
"There are many reasons why organisations in both the public and private sector have to carry out periodic inspections," said Mike O'Neil, CEO Cadcorp. "They include monitoring safety and compliance, reducing liability, and assessing the state of repair of an asset. What the organisations have in common is that they need to keep an auditable record of these site visits and they want to achieve this using automated means as far as possible. Cadcorp Site Auditor addresses this need by providing a streamlined process for generating a visual and auditable record of the location, time, and duration of site visits."
Site Auditor works in conjunction with a GPS recording device carried by inspectors, either in-vehicle oron-foot.
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The application works on the basis that a visual inspection can be deemed to have occurred when an inspector has been within a given distance of a target location for a sufficiently long period of time. By comparing the known location of target sites with the recorded location of the GPS device, Site Auditor identifies target sites which meet the conditions of falling within the range of the inferred location of the inspector and for a sufficient duration. Conversely, it identifies target sites which are deemed not to have been inspected and perhaps warrant a subsequent visit. Site Auditor allows the two key parameters – proximity and duration – to be user-defined.
"We are getting lot of interest in Site Auditor from police and security forces," continued Mike O'Neil. "They are finding Site Auditor a useful tool in their inspection and management of critical infrastructure, often in conjunction with vulnerability and risk assessments. However we are also getting interest from utilities, highways authorities, and housing associations: in fact any organization that needs a verifiable record of field inspections. "
For more information see the brochure Cadcorp Site Auditor
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Jamaican artist Renee Cox hailed as art influencer
KINGSTON, Jamaica — If the buzz you're hearing among local art-enthusiasts appears to be getting louder, it's because a Jamaican artist has received a major boost on the international scene.
Artist Renee Cox, who hails from Colegate, St Mary and is a leading avant garde performance artist and curator in New York City, is featured in Camille Paglia's just released book Glittering Images: A Journey Through Art From Egypt to Star Wars.
The Philadelphia-based culture critic, art historian and expert provocateur, has included Cox's Chillin' with Liberty as one of the 29 wide-ranging works —paintings to sculpture to performance art to digital art — that she sees as "defining works of art". Each work is paired with a relatively short and compulsively readable essay.
Renee Cox, Chillin' with Liberty. The crime of slavery remains America's incurable headache. Like a warrior born from the goddess's brow, Raje is welcoming the future but forgetting nothing.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - A team of cyclists participating in Journey of Hope made a pit stop in Lubbock Monday, July 12 to continue raising funds and awareness for people with disabilities. The Journey of Hope team consists of men from the national fraternity Pi Kappa Phi.
The team will cycle an average of 75 miles per day. The team made a stop in their 4,000 mile journey at the Lubbock State Supported Living Center for dinner, which is an organization that serves as a home to nearly 300 people with disabilities. The journey began in Seattle June 9 and will end in Washington D.C. August 14.
The Journey of Hope team members will spend every afternoon with people with disabilities in many different community events and activities. The cyclists are striving to help break the barriers of society that keep people of all abilities from living life to the fullest.
Push America and Pi Kappa Phi raised over $13 million to date on behalf of people with disabilities and this year will raise more than $500,000 thanks to sponsors.
Journey of Hope is a program of Push America, the national charity of Pi Kappa Phi. The organization has committed its members to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities since 1977.
For more information on Push America, log on to www.pushamerica.org.
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Rod Streater has clearly established himself as the Oakland Raiders' No. 3 receiver, according to Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times. On Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, he played 32 snaps compared to four for Derek Hagan, and just one for fellow rookie (and fifth-round pick) Juron Criner.
Streater caught just one pass for nine yards Sunday despite the increased snaps. He has 14 receptions for 142 yards and one touchdown through seven games this season.
Fantasy Impact: While it's encouraging to see Streater, signed as an undrafted free agent in April, take on a significant role within the Raiders' offense, he shouldn't be on your fantasy radar quite yet. His best game of the season came in the opener when he caught four passes for 27 yards and a touchdown.
Unless you're in a very deep league, Streater isn't worth targeting off waivers. With that said, if he is somehow in your lineup, he has a good matchup against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary giving up 310 yards passing per game.
For more fantasy info, head over to the SB Nation Fantasy War Room 4-8:30 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Check out SB Nation's own Fantasy Football game, Pick 6!


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Hero firefighter Brooke Linman talks about Gov. Jerry Brown's pardon, overcoming her past
Linman saved teen in 2007 Harris Fire
SAN DIEGO - A hero firefighter is speaking out for the first time since a Christmas Eve pardon by California Gov. Jerry Brown.
10News first introduced you to an injured Brooke Linman in 2007 after she was credited with helping save a teenager's life during the Harris Fire.
Clutching a charred badge, Linman sat down with 10News reporter Michael Chen in 2007 while still recovering from serious burns and skin grafts.
On the first day of the Harris Fire, she and a small group of California Department of Forestry firefighters were in Potrero, evacuating Thomas Varshock and his teenage son, Richard, when flames overran the engine.
"We all had to pick what piece of fire we were going to run through, and that's what we did," Linman said in the 2007 interview.
Varshock died, but his son would survive, with Linman being recognized for her actions in helping save his life.
Now, Linman is talking about the program that saved her own life some two decades earlier.
"I was a young, naive girl with low self-esteem," said Linman.
At age 20, Linman was facing firearms, drug and theft charges, after she sat in a car that was involved in a shootout. She had refused to turn on her boyfriend, who was a gang member.
Instead of jail, she was sent to what's known as "Fire camp," where inmates are trained to fight fires.
"It helped me see there was a lot more I could do with my life. It gave me focus," said Linman.
After two and a half years, she was released, went to school, and then applied to CDF -- past crimes and all -- and became a firefighter.
Recently, she applied for and received a pardon for her past crimes from Brown.
"It was a wonderful Christmas gift. It's more symbolic for me. It was something I wanted to close that chapter of my life with ... I want to show people that yes, this happened, but this is where I'm at now," said Linman.
Linman hopes that by sharing her story, she can show others it's possible to turn a life around.
"Just like I say with the fire, I would take all those burns again if it would help another person; same thing, if this changes somebody's life for the better so be it," said Linman.
She was medically retired from CDF in 2010 and has just been accepted to San Diego State University.
Linman is hoping to become a therapist to help those suffering from PTSD, as well as burn survivors.


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Forgotten Four: Texas Longhorns, Florida Gators, USC Trojans, Ohio State Buckeyes
Interesting read coupled with some statistical numbers of four powerhouses that once made a continuous blip but have now seemingly fallen off the radar. The Forgotten Four includes Texas, Florida, USC, and Ohio State. Each of these teams have had something rare happen to each of their programs but the question is...when will they rise once again to power?


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Laser Vision Correction for Nearsightedness, Farsightedness & Astigmatism
Performed since the early 1970s, refractive surgery procedures improve vision due to nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. With the advent of the laser for refractive surgery (photorefractive keratectomy or PRK), a new era in eye care is unfolding. It has been found that the excimer laser procedure combined with the creation of the corneal flap (Lamellar Keratoplasty or LK) is an excellent technique for reshaping the surface of the cornea to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. The combination of both procedures is called Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) and offers the accuracy of refractive lasers with the benefits of the LK procedure's speedy recovery.
What is Refractive Error?
In normal vision, light enters the eye through the cornea and is focused at a single point on the retina at the back of the eye.
With refractive error, there is a defect in the way light passes through the eye. Light rays do not refract (bend) properly to achieve a single focus point. Instead light rays focus in front of the retina (nearsighted), behind the retina (farsighted), or at two different points (astigmatism).
Refractive errors usually result from a defect in the length of the eye or shape of the cornea.
Myopia or Nearsightedness - Close objects are seen clearly but distant objects appear blurred. Myopia is caused by a steeply curved cornea or elongated eye.
Hyperopia or Farsightedness - The cornea is often too flat or the eye is too short and light rays focus behind the retina. Both near and distant vision are usually blurry.
Astigmatism - the cornea is irregular and egg shaped, causing light rays to focus at multiple points and resulting in blurred or double vision at all distances.
What is Laser Light?
Normal light from the sun or a light bulb is made up of a range of energy that scatters and radiates in all directions. A rainbow shows the spectrum of visible colors, from red to violet, that make up normal or white light. Laser light is not radiation, as are x-rays, cosmic rays and gamma rays. It is made of a single color or wavelength of light, with all of the light rays traveling in the same direction (coherent light). The light itself is safe and does not become effective in medical treatment until in becomes highly concentrated through the use of special mirrors and lenses.
The Excimer Laser
A laser contains a device to create light in a similar manner as a light bulb, but more sophisticated and precise. With an excimer laser, when an electric current is passed through a tube containing a special gas (argon fluoride), a reaction occurs that produces ultraviolet light energy. The direction, focal point, intensity and release of the light from the tube are precisely controlled by the surgeon and a computer. As laser light is produced, it passes through a system of mirrors that result in all light rays traveling in one direction (coherent light). When light first exits the laser, it is relatively weak, but then the light passes through a system of lenses which focus the energy to a fine point. As it gets closer to the focal point, the energy becomes more concentrated and the beams gains strength. Laser light reaches its maximum strength at the focal point, the point where all the rays converge. The strength of the beam rapidly diminishes after passing the focal point, and can no longer affect other tissues in the eye.
The LASIK Procedure
A special instrument (a microkeratome) is applied to the cornea, creating a thin flap of corneal tissue. The flap remains attached to the eye at one end. Next, the laser is used to reshape the cornea. The flap is then put back into position and the procedure is complete.
Reshaping Vision
Instead of using heat to alter tissues like other lasers, an excimer laser beam breaks the bonds that link tissues together with only minimal effect on surrounding tissues. These unique properties allow the excimer laser to be used in the LASIK procedure to reshape tissue immediately beneath the surface of the corneal flap. After LASIK, light rays focus more precisely on the retina.
A computer, programmed by the doctor for each person's own correction factors, controls the laser and the reshaping of the cornea. The procedure is performed while the patient lies on her/his back.
In treating myopia, the laser segment of the procedure starts with a narrow diameter beam. As the laser beam expands or moves, a tiny lens-shaped disc is created. The focal point of the beam only penetrates the cornea about two-thousandths of an inch (about half the thickness of a human hair). Only a small area in the center of the cornea is treated, essentially producing a concave lens over the visual axis. Finally, the corneal flap is replaced (without stitches) and the LASIK procedure is complete.
With hyperopia, the shape of the cornea is essentially steepened to allow images to correctly focus on the retina. For astigmatism , the laser beam scans back and forth along the cylindrical axis to reshape the eye.
After LASIK
After LASIK, the majority of people are able to pass a drivers license test without glasses or contacts. Many patients report an immediate improvement within the first day. For others, vision may be blurry and fluctuate during the healing period. Since an individual's situation, healing powers and tissues are unique, not everyone should expect to achieve full visual correction. People with high to severe levels of myopia or astigmatism may require another procedure to achieve the desired results. People with extremely strong glasses for example, may end up with significant correction, but still need mild to moderate strength lenses part of the time for some activities.
Outpatient Surgery
LASIK is performed on an outpatient basis using an "eye drip" anesthetic to numb the eye for painless surgery. LASIK normally takes less than 30 minutes and the patient leaves shortly after the procedure. An eye shield may be placed on the eye for temporary protection and to keep you from rubbing your eye in your sleep. Medication drops are used to prevent infection and promote healing. After LASIK, patients usually return to their normal lifestyle quickly with very few restrictions during the short healing period.
Is LASIK for Everyone?
To be eligible for LASIK, the eye must be in good health and vision must be stable. However, some people are better candidates than others and some may be better suited to another refractive surgery technique or ca combination of techniques. Consultation with the doctor prior to surgery is important to determine estimated benefits and possible complications.
Reading Glasses after Age 40
Presbyopia is a normal part of the aging process and usually occurs about the age of 40. As the body matures, the normally soft, flexible lens becomes hard and as a result, has difficulty focusing on close objects. Reading vision becomes blurred and difficult. Bifocals and reading glasses, which aid the eye in focusing on close objects have traditionally been used to treat presbyopia.
Since the laser has no effect on the lens of the eye and cannot improve vision due due to presbyopia, people who have had LASIK and have or develop presbyopia may need reading glasses for small print.
There are procedures like monovision, however, that correct vision for people with presbyopia. Monovision is a technique (used for people with presbyopia) that corrects vision in one eye for distance and adjusts the other eye (usually the non-dominant eye) for reading vision. Your pre-surgery testing and discussions with your doctor will help determine if monovision or other refractive techniques are options you should consider.
Blade Free LASIK
The Ziemer Femto LDV laser is completely bladeless and uses extremely low density rapid laser pulses to create the corneal flap (essential to the LASIK procedure).
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Not a Raiders fan (no offense) but I was watching the game last night and I'm not sure if anybody else already mentioned this or not but it's only fair for the Raiders fans to know.
At 4:52 left in the first half the Chargers have the ball with a 3rd & 5. Rivers throws the ball to a crossing Gates, Gates catches the ball and it is called a 1st down. If you watch the ball from the side view of one of ESPNs cameras you will CLEARLY see the ball slip out of his hand and then he tries to regrab it between his body and his elbow but the ball HITS THE GROUND. 3 plays later Rivers throws a TD to Floyd in the back of the endzone.
Anouncers didn't see it, refs didn't see it and I don't know if anyone else saw it.
That's all. Good luck! Go McFadden need some fantasy points!


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HERE, Here · TheWalrus.ca | What a labour victory looks like in 2014
Journalists face fines in Alberta for commenting on strike action by unionized workers? Welcome to the corporate national-security state.
Yesterday Statistics Canada published a nice counterpoint to part of the relentless drumbeat against public employees by organizations like the Fraser Institute and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Last December the CFIB published a report noting the horrifying finding that when it came to sick, disability and personal days off, public sector workers averaged 12.9 days compared to 8.2 days in the private sector. The report suggested the difference was "pure entitlement." The CFIB said provisions should be aligned with the private sector and that accumulation of sick days should be eliminated or limited for public sector employees. The September 19 edition of the Statistics Canada Daily, however, suggests there just might be a reason for the difference in sick leave use.
Stats Can rebuts CFIB on public sector sick leave | CCPA Policy Note
Well, then. Gentlemen! We must kneecap StatsCan and hamstring its ability to research and present inconvenient facts!
Oh, wait …
(h/t Erika Shaker and Trish Hennessy)
Source: policynote.ca
It's still Labour Day, so once again: suck it, union haters.
Happy Labour Day, all. Oh, and again: #SuckItUnionHaters …
Celebrate Labour Day weekend by thanking the people who won it for you.
Suck it, union-haters.
And again: suck it, union-haters.
A job that pays a living wage isn't just good for the workers who get to take home a livable paycheck, it's good for other business owners and the economy as a whole. Businesses need people with a reasonable income to buy their goods. When workers are paid so little that they can barely afford to eat, they can't spend additional money and as a result, the entire economy suffers. This is economics 101.
That implicit contract between society and the business owner used to be common knowledge in this country and, until the Reagan Revolution, was kept intact by businesses. Now, however, corporate America has thrown it out the window.
Walmart is the most egregious example. The nation's largest employer is one big corporate welfare scheme for the company's executives and the billionaire Walton family …
If a Business Won't Pay a Living Wage, It Shouldn't Exist
There are more lessons here, of course, but this is why we all need to tell Walmart to fuck off.
Source: truth-out.org
Reviving labor unions is, sadly, anathema to the right; even many mainstream liberals resist the idea. But if economic growth depends on rewarding effort, we should all worry that the middle classes aren't getting pay increases commensurate with the wealth they create for their bosses. Bosses aren't going to fix this problem. That's the job of unions, and finding ways to rebuild them is liberalism's most challenging task. A bipartisan effort to revive the labor movement is hardly likely, but halting inequality's growth will depend, at the very least, on liberals and conservatives better understanding each other's definition of where the problem lies.
i am fed up with a government that shows no respect to workers - without whom it would crumble - and confused why the union refuses to fight with all it has to protect the hard won right - which people in the past died for - to collectively bargain with the employer.
i am also confused why "the public" and "parents" who go on and on about how voting is so important and its a right that people - women and people of colour especially - fought and died for, get up in arms when teachers - many of whom are women and people of colour - attempt to protect a right that those before them fought and died for - the right to collectively bargain. teach your child that they deserve respect in the workplace and you'll contribute to a better world for all. teach them that if they stand up to authority when it behaves egregiously they'll be fired and you teach them to usher in fascism.
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DETROIT (AP) - The man who went from punching out a horse to giving fatherly advice to Emmanuel Lewis has died. Alex Karras suffered from kidney failure and dementia. He died today at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 77.
Karras was probably most famously known for playing the brute Mongo in "Blazing Saddles" who punches a horse. Later he played Lewis' lovable adoptive dad George in "Webster." Karras also was an analyst for "Monday Night Football." Karras got his start as a lineman for the Detroit Lions. He was part of a lawsuit with more than 3,500 other former players suing the NFL for not protecting them better from head injuries.
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Somersworth Career Technical Center (click here to enter CTC site)
Somersworth High School Career Technical Center
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Somersworth, NH 03878
Phone: (603) 692-2242
Fax: (603) 692-9116
CTC Office Staff:
Interim Director of CTC – Sean Peschel
CTC Secretary – Kerry Canard
Student Services Coordinator – Kyle Storey
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Nina Grammes of Allentown has been installed as president of the Travelers Protective Association Post L Auxiliary.
Grammes succeeds Ann Black of Whitehall for a one-year term.
Serving with Grammes are Carolyn Canova, first vice president, and Lillian Geiger, second vice president, both of Allentown; Mary C. Miller of Salisbury Township, recording secretary, and Doris L. Lehr of Fullerton, treasurer and yearbook.


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By Andrew Gans
28 Aug 2012
The recording, inspired by Buckley's critically acclaimed 2011 engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York City, features the singing actress' interpretations of classic Broadway songs that were originally made famous by men.
Recorded in Los Angeles at the Sound Factory, "Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway" features arrangements by Christian Jacob and Eric Stern with Jacobs on piano, Peter Barshay on bass and Matt Betton on drums.
"A Hymn to Her" concept and lyrics are by Eric Kornfeld and Eric Stern.
Read more about Betty Buckley's career at the Playbill Vault.
The complete track listing for the new CD follows:
I Can See It
From The Fantasticks (Music by Harvey Schmidt, Lyrics by Tom Jones)
My Defenses Are Down
From Annie Get Your Gun (Music, Lyrics by Irving Berlin)
Jet Song
From West Side Story (Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim)
From West Side Story (Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim)
I Won't Dance
From the film "Roberta" (Music by Jerome Kern, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harback, Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields)
From Elegies (Music, Lyrics by William Finn)
Luck Be A Lady
From Guys and Dolls (Music, Lyrics by Frank Loesser)
Song On The Sand
From La Cage Aux Folles (Music, Lyrics by Jerry Herman)
A Hymn to Her
Adapted from the song "A Hymn To Him" from My Fair Lady (Music arranged by Eric Stern and Lyrics by Eric Kornfeld)
Come Back To Me
From On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (Music by Burton Lane, Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner)
Hey There
From Pajama Game (Music, Lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross)
Sweeney Todd Suite: Not While I'm Around/Johanna/My Friends
From Sweeney Todd (Music, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim)
Corner of the Sky
From Pippin (Music, Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz)
More I Cannot Wish You
From Guys and Dolls (Music, Lyrics by Frank Loesser)
For more information visit www.palmetto-records.com.
Visit the Playbill Store for other vocal recordings, cast recordings and theatrical memorabilia.


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Boredom often leads to ill-advised decisions (maybe this is why Rip is taking so many bad shots this season...) but in a season where our record is now 0-11 in feel good wins, I figured we could all use some positive spin. So with that in mind and the full-fledged launch of NCAA hoops in mind, I figured a Draft thread would be in order.
Personally, I have never taken a particular interest in the top tier players in the NCAA because for as long as I've been a die hard Piston fan, the Pistons generally don't have a shot at any of these players. But now our level of mediocrity justifies paying closer attention to these potential superstars and as such, I'm interested in tracking these guys from the get go.
So here's DraftExpress's big board: http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2011/
The one thing that really stood out to me while looking this over is that there are only 6 guys listed as playing the 5 position with most of these guys being PF/C splits. So if we had any hopes of acquiring a talented young big in next year's draft to fill our gap at the 5 spot, Blaha would sarcastically shout DON'T LOOK NOW.
However, if our mediocrity somehow nets us a top 3 pick, I like the idea of Perry Jones. So who are all of y'all going to track throughout the year? Any guys that aren't on this list? I for one will continue to track Artsiom Parakhouski who will undoubtedly be Red Pandaing his way through Europe this season.


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Dominic Massa / Eyewitness News
Personal and literary items from Pulitzer-Prize winning Confederacy of Dunces author John Kennedy Toole, including a handwritten letter, a first edition of Confederacy, and 10 books described as childhood favorites of the author, fetched $12,500 on the auction block at Sotheby's on Friday.
The estimate for the lot of Toole memorabilia was between $10,000 and $15,000.
The auction of the Toole material was billed as the first of its kind in 30 years, just after Toole's iconic New Orleans book was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The enigmatic author took his own life in 1969, after which his mother launched a decades-long crusade to have Confederacy published.
Among the items in the Sotheby's auction were a handwritten letter, dated 7 January 1963 and signed "Ken."
It is addressed to Pat (Patricia), Rick (Milton) and Gordon Rickels, members of the Lafayette family with whom Toole became close in 1959 when he taught at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette).
In the letter, written from San Juan, Puerto Rico, while Toole was serving in the military, Toole sends his sympathies to the Rickels family, on an accident that Milton Rickels (whom Toole called "Rick") suffered.
Toole writes that he was told of the accident by fellow professor Bobby Byrne, whom many scholars believe was one of the inspirations for Confederacy's Ignatius Reilly.
"I send my sincere hopes for a quick and comfortable recuperation," Toole writes. "The three of you were extremely good to me during my year in Lafayette. The thought of misfortune involving any one of you is something that I would feel very personally."
Toole begins the letter by apologizing for not visiting the Rickelses personally while on leave from the military over the Christmas holidays. In that, some would say he sounds a bit like the quirky and now-beloved protagonist of his book.
"I had no access to an automobile," he writes. "The prospect of traveling via Greyhound stopped me in the planning stage."
In his recent biography Butterfly in the Typewriter: The Tragic Life of John Kennedy Toole and the Remarkable Story of A Confederacy of Dunces, author Cory MacLauchlin quotes the 1963 letter and describes in detail the close relationship between Toole and the Rickels family, calling them "two of his dearest friends in Lafayette" during the months in 1959 when Toole taught at USL.
"The Rickelses must have provided Toole a welcome escape from the pressures of his own family," he writes.
Patricia Rickels taught at UL Lafayette from 1957 to 2007 and died in 2009 as professor emeritus of English and former director of the university's honors program.
MacLauchlin also writes that before he left Lafayette, Toole gave the Rickels' child, Gordon, all of his childhood books. The Sotheby's lot contained 10 children's books from the library of Dr. Rickels, presumably the books referred to in MacLauchlin's work.
It also contained a first edition copy of Confederacy, a "compliments slip from Mrs. Thelma Toole" and a 1978 edition of The New Orleans Review, with Dr. Rickels' notes in red ink. Also mentioned are "three critical studies of Toole from the library of Dr. Patricia Rickles (sic)".


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One of Melbourne's best-kept secrets… until now. Underground Melbourne are determined to make sure there's not a spare seat in the house. Check out the spring season!
One of Melbourne's best-kept secrets… until now. Underground Melbourne are determined to make sure there's not a spare seat in the house. Check out the spring season!
Finally! we have the date for the 2011 Melbourne Zombie Shuffle. And what better day to make like the undead than Halloween 2011.
Here are the announced details:
Ready your finest gore, the Melbourne Zombie Shuffle 2011 is GO! Check back regularly for updated information, but for now, mark Sunday 30th October – aka Halloween Eve – from 1:00pm – 4:30pm in your zombie diary!
We will be meeting in Carlton Gardens at 1pm, then leaving at 2pm heading along La Trobe St, Exhibition St, Bourke St Mall, Swanston St, across the bridge at Fed Square and finishing in Alexandra Gardens.
More information via their FACEBOOK
It's always interesting when the underground somehow makes the establishment… and you wonder what is lost and what is gained in that transaction. That's certainly the case when it comes to street art. I remember a conversation on a train, a couple of years ago, between two stencil friends, one of whom was a stencil artist. Another friend was currently serving time for his public defacement of buldings – ie stencilling. However, this same friend's work had just appeared in a new Melbourne City Council approved book on Melbourne's stencil art. There's the rub, don't you think? Especially with this medium – people can endorse the product, legitimised and comodified, made respectable, but not the method, or the medium. It's an interesting tension.
And where better to ponder the issue than at a Stencil Art Festival like Sweet Streets.
From their website:
Welcome to Sweet Streets 2010, proudly presented by Melbourne Stencil Festival in conjunction with the City of Yarra & 3RRR. Our festival celebrates & embraces the diversity of street art. Discover why Melbourne has a global reputation for these art forms through our extensive list of events, and happenings which will take you on an unforgettable journey that you will want to share with all of your friends. Our sponsor partners & wonderful team of dedicated volunteers, artists & supporters are proud to present a dynamic and diverse 16 day festival (8 – 24 October 2010) which showcases the very best of contemporary urban and street art culture.
The calendar of events is here:
With the opening and awards show happening at 1000 pound bend on October 8th. More info here:
Tired of trawling the Op Shops only to find that some lightening-fast Vintage Shop has got their jammy digits in there first, taking the 1950s two piece mohair suits and sixties smart mod dresses, leaving you to rifle through the late eighties stained shell-suit collection? Yeah, me too. Well this could be the answer – one big glorious clothing Swap Meet! No money changes hands, meet other fans of vintage shopping and all in DIY community style. Brilliant!
The Swap Meet crew supplied information as follows:
It's time to bring the Swap Land community together, and cut out the middle man. Swap Land presents the first (we hope, of many) clothes swap picnic.
What happens? Bring clothes or accessories you don't want any more (clean and in wearable condition, please…if tattiness is actually part of their charm, fine, but please bring stuff you think other people would actually want). They'll go into a central "pool", and if you bring stuff, you can take home other stuff. It's that simple. If you want to bring fancier/more expensive stuff, and barter for it one-on-one, that's fine, but we do ask that you bring something for the central bank.
What to bring: Clothes, of course, but we'd love to make a day of it, so bring picnic food/drinks, and a blanket. We'd absolutely love it if (in the spirit of the day) you could bring something communal, so we can share treats as well as clothes, but it's not mandatory. If you have a spare picnic blanket we could use to put the clothes on (we may need a few!), that would be wonderful – you'll get it back when you go!
Clothing will range from alternative through to the usual stuff and possibly some baby clothes for the new families out there. We may try to 'file' it into rough categories if there's enough.
Where is it? In the Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden, in King's Domain. If you haven't already discovered this little gem, it's just near the Myer Music Bowl. There's a link with directions, here: http://www.melbourneplaces.com/melbourne/the-pioneer-women%E2%80%99s-memorial-garden-in-the-royal-domain-is-an-area-of-peace-and-charm/
And a map, here: http://thatsmelbourne.com.au/Documents/Maps/DomainGardensNewMap.pdf
Easy access by public transport, nice and secluded. If it looks like the weather's going to be disgusting, we will send a message to all attendees and arrange an alternative venue or date.
When is it? Sunday, August 1st, from 2pm onwards.
From coffee science to cocktail science: Matthew Bax's extraordinary boundary-pushing cocktail den needs very little introduction. Still sporting the same dark, haphazard look, the same massive Absinthe list, and the same gung-ho approach to pushing the definition and rituals of what we call 'drinking', the Winter 2010 cocktail menu looks just delicious. And intriguing. From bunsen burners, smoke machines, dry ice, jam jars, beakers, freeze dried liqueurs, wood smoke: you really never know what will greet you when you order a cocktail at Der Raum! And that is part of the excitment: not just 'will it taste amazing' but 'what visual treat am I in for?' or 'what odd implement will I need to utilise?'
Read all about Der Raum on their site here, but in the meantime, take a look at what is in store for Winter!
Der Raum Winter Collection
Following a brief dalliance with Autumn, the Der Raum teams attention has now turned to Winter with owner/executive bartender Matthew Bax recently hosting a month of creative sessions filled with flavour profiles from the darker, more warming end of the cocktail spectrum.
For your consideration…
Saffron Sake. Dubonet. Pressed Citrus. Palm Syrup.
Artisanal Winter Aromatics.
Gentle reassurance for those who got the cards, but not the luck
Elijah Craig. Lemon. Bittermens Mole Bitters. Cabernet & Sweet Port Fog.
A progressive interpretation of the famed New York Sour
Roast Butternut Pumpkin Rum. Spiced Ginger Gel. Maple Syrup. Port. Angostura Orange Bitters.
Roasted savoury aromas paired to sweetly spiced highlights.
Compass Box Asyla. Thyme. Palm Sugar. Almond & Dark Chocolate
Terra Firma.
Earthen aromas conjuring the winter soil
El Senorio Joven. Luxardo. Spiced Dark Chocolate. Chilli. Cinnamon. Nutmeg. Hot White Chocolate & Tequila Foam.
A nitro whisked tribute to the Oaxaca desert chocolateatole
They also run Degustations:
July Cocktail Degustation.
Monday 26th July, 8:00pm onwards. MTS members $65, Guests $90.
With our degustation evenings acting as an invaluable tool in our development process, we are delighted to announce our upcoming July event.
Displaying our constantly progressive techniques and presentations, the evening aims to allow guests an intimate insight into our award winning bar teams' ongoing evolution.
With tickets always in high demand, pre-bookings are essential. Please call (03) 9428 0055 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact details: 438 Church St, Richmond, VIC ph. (03) 94280055
Open Mon -Sun 5pm – 1am
Liquid Architecture Festival is once more nearly upon us, with its usual diverse range of artists, spaces, media and performance. This year, the focus seems to be on Australian artists, rather than importing a bunch of intriguing internationals, with just a smattering of imports including Japan's KK Null. The festival doesn't suffer a whit from being more localised, though: we have an astonishing amount of talent here in our own front, back and side yards. What better way to get yourself acquainted with some of our most intriguing sonic ambassadors like Robin Fox, Snawklor, Matt Tierney and many more.
This year's line up is available at the Liquid Architecture website:
and includes the following events:
|01.07.2010 – 17.07.2010
|Exhibition @ West Space
|West Space Gallery
|01.07.2010 – 17.07.2010
|'constellation' exhibition with performance interruptions @ Red Gallery, Melbourne
|Red Gallery
|Fitzroy North, Melbourne
|Concert One @ 3RRR Melbourne
|3RRR Performance Space
|Brunswick East
|Artist talk by Lionel Marchetti @ West Space
|West Space Gallery
|Concert Two @ 3RRR Melbourne
|3RRR Performance Space
|Brunswick East
|06.07.2010 – 17.07.2010
|The Sound Playground Exhibition @ fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
|09.07.2010 – 11.07.2010
|Chronox installation @ Tape Projects, Melbourne
|Tape Projects Space
Another Melbourne Open House scheme… for the curious and the architecturally interested. Word has it there are some limited places left in the Robin Boyd Open Houses 2010 programme for houses designed by Boyd and colleagues including:
Recent Award Winning Houses Sunday August 15
Each year the Australian Institute of Architects recognise and celebrate the best designed buildings of the preceding year. The Robin Boyd Foundation will host a public open day of 5 award winning and shortlisted houses from the Institute's Victorian Chapter Residential Buildings award category.
Full details to be advised in July
Harold Desbrowe Annear Sunday November 14
In his first book Victorian Modern published in 1949 Boyd wrote 'Harold Desbrowe Annear was the first Australian-born to produce original architecture, a big bluff, hearty architect, who knew what he wanted, and saw that his clients got it.'
This open day will include 5 houses designed by Annear including 'Chadwick House' recently restored by Peter and Jane Crone.
Full details to be advised in October
Some detail on Robin Boyd here:
Robin Boyd CBE (1919-1971) was a renowned Victorian architect, author, critic, and public educator in the 50s and 60s, a leader in Melbourne's Modern Architecture movement, a visionary in urban design and outspoken on the 'Australian Identity'.
He was a member of the talented Boyd family which, among others, included the novelist Martin Boyd and the painter Arthur Boyd.
Robin Boyd was not only a great architect who was passionate about good design and whose influence extended internationally – but he also ardently shared his ideas with the wider public, not just within the design community. Above all Boyd was committed to an educated nation, to the establishment of innovative ideas as a way of living in an informed Australia.
Boyd is arguably the most influential architect there has been in Australia. Through his writings Boyd inspired the general community and through his architecture he has become an acknowledged leader in the design and architectural professions.
The Robin Boyd Foundation hosts a regular series of public open days in privately owned homes.These open days will provide a unique opportunity for people to view and experience the design qualities of some outstanding buildings.
The Open days include buildings designed by Robin Boyd together with the work of Boyd's colleagues and contemporaries, the work of Architects whose work Boyd admired; and the work of recent and currently practicing Architects whose work continues to demonstrate the benefits of good design.
Check out their website for the full programme and current available places.
Every year, some of Melbourne's most amazing buildings open their secret recesses for the public, but just for one day! It's easy to miss out on seeing some of the most intriguing architecture and subterranean design our city has to offer. I, myself, often miss my coveted building due to being behind-the-times and johnny-come-too-lately. Not this year! and nor should you.
Bookmark Open House week and register on their website, or even literally get civic and volunteer some time. Follow the progress of this year's announcements on their Twitter.
Definitely a unique and fascinating point in Melbourne's annual calendar of way-too-much-cool-stuff. So, this year, get into it. :)


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Exactly how important is it to have friends who are in the game?
There are two important sides to this.
Firstly, my friends are indispensable. From the drop, having guys to go out with made my game a thousand times better.
When I started out, I wasn't friends with any guys who were great. So I took some workshops. Learning from someone else in person is critical.
But even if you can't afford workshops or coaching, having a friend who's into this stuff, regardless of your level or his, is super important.
When I first started going out at night, I met a guy who would go out with me. Although neither of us was particularly great at it, to have someone to go out with was extremely motivating.
We could share our victories and defeats, to bounce ideas off of each other, and to encourage each other in this game. Really important.
Now some of my closest friends are literally the best guys in the world.
Not everyone has that luxury. But as you get better, you meet guys who are also really good. And you make each other better.
They learn from you and you learn from them. You keep each other in the game and on your toes.
Your pickup friends, if they're grounded, tend to have much more insight into relationships as well.
And when you get unbalanced from a girl that sweeps you off your feet (the girl you really want) your friends help keep you balanced.
On the flipside, what you are doing out there you are ultimately doing alone.
Particularly with learning how to meet women during the day. It's all about you motivating yourself and getting out there.
You absolutely CANNOT rely on anyone else to motivate you.
Once you start doing this stuff, you realize that there are people out there who want to be your friend and hang out with you who can't motivate themselves and instead cling to you to try and motivate them.
Those people are energy vampires. I avoid them like the plague.
If you can't motivate yourself on your own first, guys who are good at this will avoid you. You won't be able to attract solid people into your life.
By far the most progress I've made in terms of my own confidence is when I went out alone every single day for two months and opened one girl each day. (Read my free e-book for more info on that).
I still make sure get out alone almost every day specifically to meet people, even if I am going out regularly at other times with friends.
Going out alone is my base. If I don't interact with women on my own, I definitely won't open women if I'm with friends.
In fact, get a group of guys together, even really good guys, and usually they tend to open less during the day than they would if they were alone.
Tip: If I'm going out with a group of guys who are into pickup, I try to make sure that I open a woman before I see them do it or else it tends to get me into my head too much.
It's definitely different at night when things are more social. You tend to get more motivated and social by having friends around.
But even if you want to get good at meeting women at bars, if you can learn to go out on your own and motivate yourself at night, you become unstoppable.
You don't need a wing. You don't need anyone else.
Once you become self-sufficient you begin to attract other self-sufficient people into your life, which is what you want.
You don't want to be the guy who needs other guys to go out. If you can't just pick up and go out on your own when you want, your improvement is seriously hindered.
Moral of the story: motivate yourself first. But be very open to bringing other people into your life.
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Great post Eric. Funny how you just made this post after what happened to me this past weekend. I posted in the forum all about it. I feel like I did rely on my wing for motivation or that extra push and I never got it. So its best that I do things on my own now. Thanks for your input. Cheers!
It's funny I used to always go out alone and was improving, then I found some fun wings and, for some reason,I started relying on them unnecessarily for motivation. Now, I'm working on going out alone again to get back in the habit of approaching.
Having a wing can be great for obvious reasons. You can effectively occupy obstacles, but I prefer to sarge solo during day game. It feels more natural and you're likely to find a lot of lone wolfs during the day. Night game I'm almost always sarging with wings because a wingman presents more tactical value at night.
Slightly OT – I've got a live-in GF now, and these lines:
" Those people are energy vampires. I avoid them like the plague.
You don't want to be the guy who needs other guys to go out. If you can't just pick up and go out on your own when you want, your improvement is seriously hindered."
Yeah, in the converse, it's a BIG RED FLAG when the girl states she can't go out on her own. That means SHE is the vampire. (And my sanity, life, and bankroll bear witness to how bad an effect missing that flag can have on the rest of your life.)
I tend towards the wrong pole there – TOO independent, with not enough experience. That's when a wing is essential, because he can give insight into red flags you missed while you were hi-fiving yourself for having the balls to approach the hottie. Your wing will tell you shen she's an emotional trainwreck, or will wreck your train the second she boards…
Hey Jean, I'm new here and I 'm liking your message but I don't get it. Can you say it again different, cheers!
Interesting article as I'm a loner and I often think if I had guys around me it would be easier to mix with women. Now I have a new perspective to work with.
Have just downloaded the ebook and hope to be able to feedback my progress soon…
Get an "insta-wing". Pick up a 2-set, ask the one you don't want who she thinks is attractive in the place, when she points him out chuckle and say u kind of know him… go up to the guy and say this chick really wants to meet you explain the situation and then boom, you got a wing who can take care of the obstacle.
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I think there are two sides in this equation. It's true that I profit most if I go out on my own and open women during the day. But armed with the confidence I'm accumulating there I sometimes go out with friends who push me hard out of my comfort zone. I do twice as many approaches, with higher energy and usually with better results.
Speaking for myself only, of course.


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Autotote Corp.
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Owns and operates Canterbury Park in Minnesota.
Churchill Downs
Home of the Kentucky Derby and owner of several other tracks around the country.
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Financially troubled track in Virginia.
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Operates Dover Downs harness track and video lottery casino in Delaware as well as well as promoting motorsports events in the US.
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Engaged in thoroughbred racing, wagering and other gaming businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Owns and operates race tracks and casinos
Magna Entertainment
Frank Stronach's company which owns several tracks including Santa Anita
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Owns and operates Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort in West Virginia.
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Operates Penn National and Charlestown racetracks and several OTBs.
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Tim McGraw Basic Facts:
Name: Samuel Timothy McGraw
Birthdate: May 1, 1967
Birthplace: Delhi, Louisiana
Country Style: Contemporary Country
Tim McGraw Quote on the Music Industry:"I feel like I'm starting to get a handle on this business. I'm getting better. I have a lot to learn, but I think I'm getting a hold on it."
Tim McGraw Songwriting:
For most of his career, Tim McGraw did not write songs. But more recently, he has co-written two songs that have become hits - "My Little Girl," and "If You're Reading This." Tim records music from a variety of songwriters, such as Big Kenny's (Big & Rich) "Last Dollar (Fly Away)," Tony Martin & Mark Nesler's "Just To See You Smile," Rodney Crowell's "Please Remember Me," and Larry Johnson & Craig Martin's "Don't Take the Girl."
Musical Influences:
Bruce Springsteen, Little River Band, Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley, and George Strait.
Suggested Tim McGraw Songs:
- Download/Purchase "Live Like You Were Dying"
- Download/Purchase "I Like It, I Love It"
- Download/Purchase "Where the Green Grass Grows"
- Download/Purchase "Not a Moment Too Soon"
- Download/Purchase "Everywhere"
Similar Artists:
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Tim McGraw Biography:
After graduating high school, Tim attended Northeast Louisiana University, where he studied sports medicine. He also had an interest in music, and played in a band called the Electones.
Beginning of a CareerIn 1989, Tim moved to Nashville, where he was signed by Curb Records. His self-titled debut was released in 1992. The first single was "Welcome to the Club," a minor hit, but the album wasn't very successful.
Some people may have been down after their first album failed to succeed, but Tim continued on, and his second album, Not a Moment Too Soon ended up being worth the wait. The first single was "Indian Outlaw," which stirred up a lot of controversy with Native Americans. But that sparked its popularity, and with it, Tim had his first Top 10 song, as it peaked at No. 8.
First Number OneAs exciting as it was to have a Top 10 song, it was nothing compared to having a No. 1. The second single, "Don't Take the Girl" did just that. But the album did even more than give Tim his first No. 1. It also gave him his second No. 1, as the title cut rose to the top of the charts. There were also two more Top 5 songs, and Not a Moment Too Soon eventually sold over 5 million copies.
In 1995, McGraw released All I Want, which kept his career moving with forward momentum, with two more No. 1 songs in "I Like It, I Love It" and "She Never Lets It Go To Her Heart." In 1996, McGraw headlined the Spontaneous Combustion Tour, which is where he met Faith Hill. The two dated, and married in October of that year.
Duets with Faith are MagicIn 1997, Tim released Everywhere, which contained the duet with wife Faith, "It's Your Love." The single sat at the top of the charts for a record six straight weeks, and earned the couple CMA Musical Event of the Year, ACM Single, and Video of the Year, CMT gave it the Video of the Year award. And the album won Tim the ACM Album of the Year.
Everywhere also earned Tim three more No. 1 songs, with the title track, "Just to See You Smile," and "Where the Green Grass Grows."
In 1999, Tim released A Place in the Sun, followed by his first Greatest Hits album in 2000. 2000 was also the year for the first Soul 2 Soul tour with Faith. The tour earned over 49.6 million and ranked as the top country tour of the year.
By 2002, Tim was a huge star, and as such, when he wanted to do something different in the recording of his album, the label allowed him the freedom to do so. His idea was to have his band, the Dancehall Doctors play on the album. That release was "Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors."
In 2004, Tim reached another milestone in his career with the album Live Like You Were Dying. Tim performed the title track, about a man who knew he was dying, and decided to live his life to the fullest on the 2004 ACM Awards. This came just after Tim's father Tug McGraw passed away from brain cancer. The performance was mesmerizing, and the song went on to spend seven non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the charts.
In 2004, Tim also gave acting a try, appearing in Black Cloud, and later in Friday Night Lights. He also starred in the 2006 film Flicka.
Tim reunited with Faith for another tour called Soul2Soul II in 2006, which became the No. 1 country tour of the year. He also released Let It Go.
Knowing a good thing, the husband-wife team gave it one more try with their final Soul2Soul Tour in 2007.
Tim McGraw Today
In 2008, Tim headlined the Live Your Voice Tour, and will release his third Greatest Hits collection in the Fall of 2008.
With thirty-one No. 1 songs to his name, and over 40 million in record sales, Tim McGraw just keeps getting better all the time.


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Dijon Fish Cakes With Greens
Serves 4| Hands-On Time: | Total Time:
- 4 6-ounce tilapia fillets
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup panko
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 5 ounces salad greens
- Heat oven to 400° F. Place the tilapia on a rimmed baking sheet and season with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Bake until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool and flake into small pieces.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, eggs, dill, and 1 tablespoon of the mustard. Fold in the tilapia and panko. Form the mixture into 8 cakes and chill for at least 30 minutes. Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the tilapia cakes until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, the remaining 1 teaspoon of mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the salad greens and toss to combine. Serve with the fish cakes.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 633Calories From Fat 436
- Fat 49g
- Sat Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 188mg
- Sodium 804mg
- Protein 38g
- Carbohydrate 11g
- Sugar 2g
- Fiber 1g
- Iron 2mg
- Calcium 33mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101 .
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The longer you let the fish cakes chill, the better they will hold together when you fry them.
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High in vitamin C, these hard, tart berries are grown in bogs in colder regions of North America and Europe. They're almost always eaten cooked, as in the classic Thanksgiving relish.


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Making an impressive climb to the top, WGLNA Bronze League team NUC gets sponsored along the way!
Come to the Canadian Museum of Flight August 31 in Langley, BC for a day with the Chieftain!
Join us in Seattle for a Wargaming gathering the week of PAX Prime!
Our final weekend of August Extravaganza kicks off with even more prizes LIVE from Wargaming!
The Wargaming America crew gets ready to tackle this hardcore obstacle race!
Come hang out with Wargaming and the Chieftain in Ottawa August 23 at the Canadian War Museum!
The extravaganza continues with more prizes to be had LIVE from Wargaming!
Big prizes, deadly armor and thrilling events are coming your way for all of August! Details inside!
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Contributing to Society through Business by Practicing Our Company Philosophy
Murata stipulated the CSR Charter as the norms to be observed by all those working at the Company.
Here, we introduce Murata's CSR-related policies.
This document covers the Murata Group's activities and accomplishments for fiscal 2013, spanning the period from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. However, some portions of this document address initiatives outside this defined period.


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Jamie Benn (born July 18, 1989) is a professional ice hockey forward for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).During the 2012-13 lockout he played for the Hamburg Freezers (DEL). Benn played his junior hockey with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) prior to turning professional. He also represented Canada at the 2009 World Junior Championships, where he helped capture a gold medal.
He is the younger brother of defenceman Jordie Benn, who also plays in the Stars organization.[1]
Jamie grew up playing hockey for the Peninsula Eagles minor hockey association and attended Stelly's Secondary School as a teenager. He played for the Peninsula Panthers of the VIJHL, a local Junior B team located in Victoria, British Columbia during the 2005–06 season.
Playing in his second WHL season, Benn was named to Team Canada, along with Kelowna Rockets teammate Tyler Myers, for the 2009 World Junior Championships in Ottawa. He contributed 4 goals and 2 assists in 6 games, helping Canada to its record-tying fifth straight gold medal, defeating Sweden 5–1 in the final. Benn first represented the senior team at the 2012 IIHF World Championship.


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Condensed Matter Physics Seminar
3D Optical Microcavities
Jeff YoungUniversity of British Columbia
I will briefly review the relevant fabrication technologies, and
explain why high-index-contrast dielectric texture can have
dramatic effects on both linear and nonlinear optical properties
of these semiconductors. Emphasis will be placed on demonstrating
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both linear waveguides and 3D microcavities, at relatively low
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Wladimir Klitschko and Derek Chisora, at this morning's press conference officially announcing their fight to take place in December. A whole slew of pictures from the press conference, including the big men hanging out with a bunch of pee wee hockey players, is available at the Klitschko's Facebook page. Photo by Sörli Binder.
Wladimir Klitschko and Samuel Peter stare each other down at their weigh-in in Germany. Klitschko and Peter rematch tomorrow, and Bad Left Hook will have live, round-by-round coverage, scoring and analysis of the fight. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)
"I have just one belt, my brother has three of them. He's much younger, he's the best, he has the skills. He's a great boxer and a great champion. The only fighter who can beat me is my brother. In my personal opinion, he's better than me." --Vitali Klitschko (Michael Koper of ringpolska.pl, hat tip to BoxingScene.com) (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers
Wladimir Klitschko will defend the world heavyweight championship against Eddie Chambers on March 20. (Photo by CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko kicking it poolside with Hayden Panettiere. Uh, alright then...
Time for a short paparazzi boxing break. Hayden Panettiere may be dating heavyweight boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko. Um-- well, I guess...this just doesn't seem like a possible anatomical pairing. Hayden is most famous for being an extremely good looking young lady. Oh yeah, she is also the star of Heroes. Too bad the show tanked into mediocrity after one season making it the ultimate blue balls experience on television. Sorry, the dork in me wanted to kick that show in the groin. HT: The Big Lead
Wladimir Klitschko and Ruslan Chagaev weighed in for their world heavyweight championship fight tomorrow in Germany. Klitschko came in at 240 pounds, with Chagaev at 225. Wladimir looks about as lean as I've ever seen him past his really early days before he bulked up.
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Go Below the Surface of the Gulf Oil Disaster
Only eight percent of the approximately 170 million gallons of crude oil that flooded into the Gulf of Mexico was removed or burned. The rest was put into the environment; it dispersed or dissolved into the water column, floated to the surface, was deposited on the coast, or sank to the bottom. The extent of the damage to the Gulf is unknown and will take years to understand. Go below the surface of the Gulf oil disaster, hover on the blue bars to dive into the Gulf and hover over the (?) to learn more.
A still unknown fraction of the spilled oil rose to the surface and produced thousands of oil slicks. These slicks traveled around the Gulf and inland, harming marine animals that utilize the sea surface, such as turtles, birds, marine mammals and larval fish, as well as coastal habitats such as the rich marshland.
After some of the lighter components of the oil evaporated, the crude mixed with water and became thick and gooey on the surface. Over time, the oil separated into smaller patches and, eventually, small tar balls. Tar balls can travel hundreds of miles and are very persistent in the marine environment. Tar balls from this disaster will continue to wash up on beaches for years to come.
Some of the oil was chemically and physically dispersed into the deep layers of the ocean water in miles-long plumes. The plumes of oil could contaminate any marine life that traveled through it, including hundreds of fish species, squid and marine mammals like the Gulfs resident sperm whales.
Some of the oil has been degraded by marine bacteria naturally inhabiting the Gulf of Mexico; no one knows how much or what amount of the oil remains.
Copepods are small crustaceans found in the sea. They graze on plants and are in turn eaten by small forage fish. The copepods that werent wiped out by chemically dispersed oil may be contaminated by toxic hydrocarbons. They could transfer toxins up the food chain, harming dolphins, seabirds and large fish for decades.
Many fish spawn in the Gulf of Mexico in the spring, just when the oil rig exploded. Fragile eggs and larvae float in the upper layer of the water column, where a lot of the oil was. Fisheries experts suspect that many larval fish may not have survived the spill. The population-level impacts of this mortality will not be known for years.
The Gulfs waters are home to hundreds of fish species that sustain life in the ocean and support the local seafood industry. Toxic elements of oil can persist in the food chain and contaminate seafood.
More than 30 distinct populations of bottlenose dolphins live in the Gulf. Dolphins give birth in the spring after nearly a year of gestation. Dolphin calves born into polluted waters may not have survived. Dolphins need to surface from the water to breathe, so they may have inhaled toxic fumes from the oil which could lead to respiratory problems, organ damage and possibly death.
All six species of sea turtles found in American waters green, hawksbill, Kemps ridley, leatherback, loggerhead, and olive ridley are either threatened or in danger of extinction. After the disaster, more than 400 sea turtles were rescued from oily waters, but more than 600 carcasses were found. Early estimates suggest that approximately half of these deaths were related to oil. Sea turtles often migrate long distances between foraging grounds and the beaches where they lay their eggs in the sand. The oil spill may have left turtles too ill to mate or lay eggs and contaminated their habitat.
More than 40 species of sharks are found in the Gulf. Oil may have harmed the seagrass beds that many sharks use as nurseries. The oil in the Gulf poses a critical threat to whale sharks because they are filter feeders who spend a considerable amount of time at the surface.
The entire western Atlantic population of bluefin tuna migrates into the Gulf to spawn from mid-April to June. Atlantic bluefin tuna is overfished and was a candidate for endangered species status even before the oil disaster. Experts still arent sure what will happen to the tuna of the Gulf.
A significant amount of oil settled onto the sea floor. Some of the oil smothered hard-bottom communities of sponges, seafans and corals that are important habitat for grouper and snapper some of the Gulfs most productive commercial fisheries.
Deep sea corals thrive without sunlight in the cold, dark depths of the Gulf. Scientists are still exploring the extent and diversity of deep sea reefs in the Gulf.
An estimated 170 million gallons of oil was released into the Gulf over 86 days. The magnitude of the damage will take years to estimate. Offshore drilling will always be risky, but the oil industry should have to demonstrate that it has adequate containment and clean-up capabilities.
Oil has been discovered on the bottom of the Gulf, where it appears to have smothered and contaminated the tracts of soft bottom, sponges, sea fans and coral reefs found in the rich bottom habitat of the Gulf.
There are less than 2,000 sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico and the loss of only three populations could endanger the species long-term survival. Sperm whales, like dolphins, surface to breathe and can ingest oil. Oil may also have impacted the whales prey, like fish and squid. The harm to sperm whales remains unknown.
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Are you a victim of greasy eyelids? Does your eyeshadow crease into a slump on your eye by noon? I hear you loud and clear, girls.Through extensive research (I tried out a ton of stuff) and trial and error (I walked around with greasy eyelids until I found something that worked), I found a handful of products and techniques that actually work.
Step 1
Take a powder puff or a disposable cotton pad and dip it into a loose powder in your skin tone. Gently press and pat the product onto your eyelids (do NOT open your eyes while doing this, you don't want the powder to get into your eyeballs).
Step 2
Apply a small amount of one of the products below all over your lid with your middle or ring finger– the less pressure, the better. Make sure you get the brow bone, lid, inner corner, etc.
Lady C-Approved Eye Primers
Urban Decay Primer Potion in EDEN: Urban Decay's primer comes in 3 varieties: Eden, Original and Sin. Don't get the latter two- they both are super shimmery and because of their shine, they will immediately crease. Urban's matte version is called EDEN. It's a God-send.
MAC Paints: This is MAC's "old school" eye primer that they have had for years. Paints often stand on the sidelines while people buy the newer formulated "Paint Pots," but buyers beware: Paint Pots crease like a mofo. The Paints that come in the tubes couldn't be any more different than the ones that come in the pot. A tiny bit goes a long way, and it dries down to a powder. I basically live off the Bare Canvas and Untitled shades. Like an old, familiar friend, MAC Paints won't let you down.
Yahoo Shine recently posted an article exposing the truth about sunscreens. Many of the sunscreens on the market do not carry ingredients to protect agains both UVA and UVB rays. I've been aware of this for awhile, but since not everyone is a skin freak like me, I thought I'd reiterate what this article talked about and bring awareness to my readers (you!).
Here's a quick lesson
The sun's rays: UVA rays are the ones that cause premature aging and skin cancer. UVB rays cause sunburns.
SPFs higher than 50: are basically pointless. Also, SPFs really only protect you from UVB rays.
Sunscreen sprays: are harmful for the environment, don't use them.
Stuff to avoid: anything containing Oxybenzone (associated with allergic reactions and is a hormone disruptor) and Retinyl Palmitate (a form of vitamin A). Pimple creams and zit zappers usually have Retinyl in them (to kill the bacteria causing the pimple) so if you do use one of those products, be sure to wear lots of sunscreen the next couple of days to protect your skin.
"I'm black, so I don't need SPF": whether you can pass for Casper the Friendly Ghost or are of African descent, EVERYONE needs SPF. I found out from my dermatoligist that dark skin has a natural SPF of 15. That's nothing. All my dark-skinned girls out there, please slather on some SPF 30!
Here's a list of safe, affordable sunscreens that the Environmental Working Group (EWG, a research and advocacy group) recommends:
•Alba Botanica Sun: Mineral Sunscreen Fragrance Free, SPF 30
•Alba Botanical Sun: Mineral Sunscreen Kids, SPF 30
•Aubrey Organics Natural Sun Saving Face Sunscreen, SPF 15
•All Terrain Aquasport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30
•All Terrain KidSport Sunscreen, SPF 30
•BabyGanics Cover Up Baby Sunscreen for Face & Body, Fragrance Free, SPF 50+
•Carribean Solutions Natural/Biodegradable SolGuard, SPF 25
•Carribean Solutions Sol Kid Kare Natural Sunscreen, SPF 25
•Earth's Best: Sunblock Mineral Based, SPF 30+
•Goddess Garden Kids Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
•Goddess Garden Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
•Jason Natural Cosmetics Sunbrellas: Mineral Natural Sunblock, SPF 30
•Johnson & Johnson's Baby Daily Face & Body Lotion, SPF 40
•Mexitan Products Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50 and SPF 30
•MelanSol Natural Sunscreen for Face and Body, SPF 25
•Nature's Gate Mineral Sportblock, SPF 20
•Purple Prairie Botanicals SunStuff, SPF 30
•Solbar Zinc Protection Cream, SPF 38
•Sunbow Dora the Explorer Pink Sunscreen, SPF 30
•Tropical Sands All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 50 and SPF 30
•Vanicream Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, SPF 30
•Vanicream Sunscreen Sport, SPF 35
Be safe, my fellow sun worshippers!
1. Mood: Hungry Hippo! Also, I had a lot of caffeine today, so I'm bouncing off the walls. In my heels.
2. What are you wearing? A grey Jessica Simpson dress (it has an attached skirt thing around the hips) with studs on the shoulders. Grey studded platform wedges. Air-dried hair I've done absolutely nothing with.
3. What's one song you absolutely cannot stand? Anything by the Black Eye Peas. I used to be their biggest fan, until I started realizing that radio and television played all of their songs out. I'm ashamed to admit they really did turn into sellouts. I knew when CBS used "I Gotta Feeling" as their Fall TV campaign song, it was time to cut the cord.
4. Are you happy with your height? I'm 5'4″, but rarely show it, as I teeter around Los Angeles in platform heels 24 hours a day. My man is 6'3″ so I would like to be about 5'6." This way, when I wear heels, we would look perfect. Right now, when we hold hands and walk down the street, it looks like a father leading their little girl to the playground. #bummer
5. Of all the places you've been, what are some of your favorites? New York City for the nostalgia and excitement. Mexico for the pristine waters and resorts. San Francisco for the culture. San Diego for the kick back vibe and perfect climate. Hawaii for the amazing smells and scenery. Great. Now I wanna go on vacation.
6. Something that comes easily to you? The Arts. Languages. Music. Creating. Baking. Performing. But ask me to figure out the tip on a restaurant bill and my eyes go crossed.
7. Big, gaudy cocktail rings — yea or nay? LOVE em! The only thing that sucks about them is they take up too much room in my jewelry box.
8. What are the keys to success? I'm not certain yet, as I am still on my own life's journey. But I'm pretty sure that stubborness has something to do with it.
9. Describe what we'd find on your perfect barbeque lunch plate. I'm not a huge fan of meats on the bone. They gross me out, and since I like all meat well-done (burnt, I know), the meat at every BBQ I've been to has been way to pink/bleeding/still alive. I do love the sides though. Barbecued corn is the best, a yummy pasta salad comes in second.
10. Weekly goals: I have a ton of clients this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, so I'm super stoked. I guess I would just like to have a fun, successful weekend full of clients and friends/ family.
This Bubble Bar smells wonderfully clean and turns your water a pale blue. One bar is enough for 3 baths.
|Blue Skies & Fluffy White Clouds bubble bar
This solid shampoo smells horrid. I would liken the smell to ear wax and vomit. No joke. I got it because it's supposed to be good for dry, dandruffed scalps and even though it does a decent job, the stench is just too much to bear. Sad story.
|Soak and Float Solid Shampoo
This lip scrub is the bomb dot com. Plus it tastes great. I use it nightly after I brush my teeth. Rinse off the product, then apply lip balm and I wake up with soft lips.
|Bubble Gum Lip Scrub
This foot lotion smells like peppermint and really relieves tired, aching feet. My boyfriend was hesitant of the pink color, but he loves this stuff.
|Fair Trade Foot Lotion
|Dirty Hair Styling Cream
This Colour Supplement is Lush's answer to tinted moisturizer. This particular color is too light for me, so I'm saving it for a pale customer/friend who would like to try it.
|Jackie Oates Colour Supplement
This Cleanser is more of a scrub. GREAT for oily skin! I just dampen my skin with warm water, the take one or two of the crumbles you see in my hand there and mix it with water. It turns into a thick, scrubby paste that I rub all over my face and let sit for about 2 minutes. It does a great job exfoliating, and smells like licorice. Word of advice: if you have sensitive skin, stay away from this type of product.
|Dark Angels Cleanser
This soap smells like apple and spearmint and leaves a cooling feeling on your skin. I love using this with a loofah in the shower after a sweaty gym session. Great way to wake up in the A.M., too!
|Demon in the Dark Soap
I'm ashamed to say I haven't tried this mask yet (Chantal gave me 2 fresh-made Lush masks that go bad if you don't use them in a certain amount of time, so I've been busy using those first). Apparently you can use this on your whole body (backne, anyone?) and has loads of kale in it.
|Mask of Magnaminty Face
This bath bomb smells like a citrus-y sherbet. Here, I've cut it in half so I can use it for two baths, instead of just one. It melts into a foamy, marshmallowy goo and turns your water a variety of colors. The center has gold shimmer, and it's sooooo pretty in the water!
|Dragon's Egg Bath Bomb
This stuff is pretty rad. It's a mask that you must keep in the refrigerator and will last you about 5-6 times. Due to the fact that it's perishable, Lush does not sell these online. The presentation of these masks in the stores are so fun. Usually, they are in metal bowls in a bed of ice, surrounded by real berries, vegetables, nuts and whatever else they have used to make them. I like to think of Love Lettuce as a "beginner mask." It's great on all skin types, with it's soft little beads to gently exfoliate. The clay in the mask dries down after about 10 minutes, removing all the impurities. Leaves no redness behind.
|Love Lettuce fresh mask (in store only)
This new hand lotion has got to be the cutest thing I've ever seen. In the shape of a hand, and smells like Marigold and Vanilla. You can already see in the photo that it melted a bit onto my hand. That's basically how it works: you hold it for a few seconds, then rub whatever's melted off all over your hands (and feet if you like). No plastic bottle to throw away when it's done, either.
|Tiny Hands Hand Lotion
|Sakura Bath Bomb
OroGold Cosmetics is an up and coming Italian line of skin care that will soon be available in most major U.S. cities. I was fortunate enough to be given FREE full size samples to try. Oro means gold in Italian (and Spanish). This amazing skin care lists flakes of 24 Karat Gold in their ingredients! This stuff is decadent. I mean literally…it's a sin to get to try this on your skin.
|Here are all my products, minus the body scrub (it's in the shower)
My favorite product out of all of them has to be the Eye Cream. Holy smokes does this stuff work miracles! I wrote about it on a previous blog. What makes this product fantastic are the ingredients: Caffeine, Vitamin K, Green Tea, and 24K gold (obviously.) I love using it in the morning or after plucking my eyebrows to sooth my delicate eye area. The Green Tea gives a great scent and calms the skin, while the Caffeine tightens and wakes the skin and the Vitamin K feeds and nourishes.
|24 K Gold Intensive Eye Treatment Cream- $298 retail price
I use the Eye Serum after I get out of the shower at night (while the pores are still open) and have washed off my makeup. Just a tiny pump has dozens of little gold flakes that shimmer and shine, leaving your eye area refreshed and glowing.
|24K Gold Anti- Aging Eye Serum- $298 retail price
The Body Butter is similar to the Body Shop's version. It's a thick, white cream (the gold looks like it's been jet milled into the product). Not my favorite scent, but I'll still use it.
|24K Body Butter- Devotion- $68
The Day Moisturizer has loads of Vitamin E and C, plus a natural SPF of 10. Personally, I don't think SPF 10 is enough to protect, so this product wasn't totally ideal for my everyday routine. Everyone, including those with dark skin, need to wear a minimum SPF of 30. I do however, love the "pearl in the oyster" packaging.
|24K Gold Day Moisturizer- $138
|24K Body Scrub- Devotion- $68
1. Mood: I'm aight. It's been a bit windy lately, and you know what that means: goosebumps all over and lipgloss in my hair. If it was just a teensy bit warmer, I'd be a happier girl.
2. What's been the hardest thing about getting into makeup? 1) Money (or lack there-of) and 2) Research. It's time consuming, but it really helps to read reviews, test out samples and make sure the product you are buying is worth it, and won't just sit in your drawer for nine years before you finally decide to throw it out.
3. What's your favorite limited edition makeup collection (if you have one)?
I am still mourning the loss of MAC's Lure Collection from 2006. All the colors were so useful and beautiful! And the packaging was this gorgeous bright teal color (my fave) I still have all the products and use them sparingly.
– Book more weddings- my goal is to literally have at least one wedding every weekend this summer
6. Where were you 10 years ago? 2001- I was a junior in high school. On student council, with short flippy hair (complete with red and mustard yellow highlights) and head over heels in love with N'Sync. My binder and room were littered with photos of the boys and I would stalk them at every casino that held an awards show. I couldn't even think about dating real boys, because I was too busy obsessing over Justin, JC, Joey, Lance and Chris. I would like to formally apologize to anyone who was unfortunate enough to cross paths with me at that time, as I did not shut up about JC Chasez and how I was going to marry him.
|Side Note: my BF looks a lot like JC, guess I have a "type" huh? SCORE!
10. Weekly goals: Enjoy my Friday off, hit the gym at least 3 times, and lay off the chocolate. LOL
|Makeup For Ever's Summer Campaign Ad
|My Version
|Lips: To achive that super matte look, I lined and filled my lips in with MAC's Magenta liner, then went over it with their cream lip liner in Cranapple, and dabbed Passionate (hot pink) eye shadow over the entire lip with my finger
|Eyes: I used a thin line of Wet N Wild's waterproof black liquid eyeliner, followed by a thicker sweep with MAC's Liquid Last Eye Liner in Aqualine (it looks like liquid and stays ON like nobody's business!)
|Beach Ready!
1. Mood: Well-rested and content. I got a good 6.5 hours last night (HUGE for Sunday nights, I'm usually up til 4am) and took two giant naps during the weekend. I nap hard, folks. And the pup doesn't make it any easier to get up from them, since he's usually cuddling the crap out of me.
2. One great thing about getting older? You get to stay up as late as you want on school/work nights. I still love the fact that no one makes me go to bed when I'm not ready LOL
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Peach/corals. I have olive undertones that the peach really works beautifully with. Some of my faves from MAC are-
Coral Cream Colour Base
Soft Brown and Coral eye shadows
Springsheen Blush
Pink Bronze Pigment
4. What's one thing your mom was right about? She was right about a lot of my so-called friends growing up. I can't tell you how many times I would introduce her to a new friend, or a boyfriend, and she would instantly know that they were bad for me. At the time, I thought she was being judgemental, but now I look back and realize she was right 99% of the time.
5. What's your favorite book series? Growing up I was hooked on Sweet Valley Twins and Goosebumps. Now I adore the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris and Chelsea Handler's bios crack me up. I have 2 autographed by her already, and I'll be out to buy the third this week. I've read every book by Amy Tan, the entire Harry Potter series, and of course the Twilight series (who hasn't?!) I finish books by the hours. Im a major bookworm. I just finished a book called "Inside Of A Dog" that explains what the world is like from a dog's point of view, and how their brain works. If you're a dog lover, this book is for you!
6. Your last sweet treat? A shorter answer would be for what wasn't my last sweet treat. I gave up chocolate for Lent, and by the time Easter came around, I was salivating at the mouth. I have been knocking back every kind of chocolate every hour of the day like you wouldn't imagine! I was good today though. I had greek yogurt with strawberries and honey for breakfast. YUM
7. Do you collect anything? I accidentally starting collecting nail polishes. I think I have over 100. It's sickening. Here are two more I feel the need to buy from Deborah Lippman's Summer Collection:
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Not a fan…it's too casual/frumpy for my taste. :(
9. Your go-to eye cream? Ok, this stuff is ridiculously price ($298 per bottle!) but I was given a free one and I am in LOVE with 24K OroGold Intensive Eye Treatment Cream !With ingredients like 24 Karat gold flakes, Caffeine, Vitamin K and Green Tea, this stuff really delivers. I wake up every morning with puffy, "allergy eyes" and this stuff instantly lifts and deflates all the bags. I like to apply some after I pluck my eyebrows to reduce the swelling, and it feels like a cool, refreshing swimming pool on my eyes. *sigh* I will be so sad when I run out…
10. Weekly goals: Do one of the makeup looks on my list, do an oil change, save money and stay focused on the Self Magazine diet I've been doing (I've lost 4 lbs so far!)
1. Mood: Do you ever feel like your brain processed too much information in too short of time? I'm totally crashing.
I am notorious for staying up on Sunday nights. I am just not sleepy. So I lay awake in the dark, with my mind racing, thinking of all the things that need to be done and oh! That would be a cool video to do, and oh! That would be a great makeup look and oh! I have to buy groceries this week and oh! The list goes on… I had a very busy weekend with family in town and stressful moments so I'm really just exhausted.
2. Something you're coveting at the moment? An airbrush machine and a Clarisonic. I've never been a big fan of doing airbrush makeup on brides because that stuff moves so easily. But I'd like to get back into it and have it as an option for my clients. I've narrowed down my options to the Temptu or Dinair. Any suggestions? I would like to be able to use products with different brands with the machine, so that will play a big factor in which one I will choose. The Clarisonic is pretty pricey, however they just came out with the Clarisonic Mia, which is a mini version of it for $149 and I'm in love with the lavender one. There is a cheaper option from Olay called the Pro X Cleansing System for just under $30 if anyone is interested! But I'm going to hold out for the Mia.
3. An overrated beauty product? Dior mascaras. Big price, mediocre effect. Don't waste your money, ladies.
4. An underrated beauty product?
Head & Shoulders shampoos and conditioners. Seriously. They work miracles! People always ask me how I get my hair so shiny, when all I do is use good ol' H&S. Their eucalyptus formula is addicting…it leaves your head feeling minty fresh.
5. Your best birthday party? My 10th birthday party, hands down. We still lived in West LA in a big beautiful home, and my parents got a moon bounce, magician and a kareoke machine. The entire fourth grade was in attendance, and people talked about it for months. It was the party of the year. Well, at least for us 10 year-olds it was lol. I don't have a photo from the party on hand, but here's a photo of me around 10 years old, so you get an idea. Yep, that's little sis I'm reading to. Apparently she's not paying attention!
7. Your favorite local eatery? Los Angeles has some amazing mom-and-pop, non-chain type of restaurants. Below I've listed my recent favorites with links.
Hollywood: Prado
Downtown: Yang Chow
West Side: Fritto Misto
8. Guys in jeans shorts — yea or nay? *Sigh. This is a toughy. Do I want my boyfriend wearing jean shorts? Not necessarily. But do his legs need to breath from time to time? Yes. Not the best option, but I guess I don't mind them…
9. Favorite post-hangover meal? Back in my early twenties, nothing settled my stomach after a night of tequila shots like a 4am trip to IHOP (Rooty Tooty Fresh & Fruity!). Nowadays, a Dr. Pepper in the morning with 2 Advil does the trick. DP really is a God-send!
10. Weekly goals: Try not to be so A.D.D., take one day and one task at a time. I need Jesus! I'd also like to take some time out this week to either draw/paint or do a makeup tutorial. But we will see what this weekend brings…


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A spaceship? Maybe a joke? No (even though that was my first reaction), it's a new oncept by Taylormade called: MOAD – Mother Of All Drivers.
Launched this week at the annual PGA merchandise show in Orlando, Florida, it has created immense buzz among the patrons – mainly for its funky look – as Taylormade is yet to reveal any concrete information on the technology behind the product. What we do know is that it was designed with complete disregard for any rule the R & A or USGA have ever thought out to limit driver technology. I bet by now you're itching to get your hands on one of these… Well, let's see what happens. More information to follow soon.


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At first I thought some seating had been torn out but at second glace that just looks like tarps.
As promised earlier today, I drove around the stadium and took some shots of the renovations.
Click through to see the rest. -Chris
The new office building to the side as you pull into the complex. Looks fancy pants.
Back of the building with the practice field visible
West side of the stadium. The silver thing under the Arrowhead board is one of the new concourses.
Some type of edifice being built of the south side of the stadium. I'm not sure what it is.
Similar shot including cranes o'plenty and my rear view mirror.
SouthEast corner. Again you see the thing on the side as well as another silver concourse. This one on this side appears to also be part of the entrance.
Another shot of that thing.
Yet another. I think I've determined NASA will be using it to launch rockets.
At first I thought some seating had been torn out but at second glace that just looks like tarps.
As I left I got another shot of the practice field.
Stadium as seen from the street next to mine.
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Port of Spain, June 7: Indian batsman Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten half-century to steer his team to a comfortable four-wicket win over West Indies in the opening ODI of the five-match series at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.
Chasing a target of 215 runs, Sharma struck 68 not out in 75 balls and shared an 80 run fifth-wicket partnership with captain Suresh Raina (43 off 50 deliveries) to guide India home to 217-6 with 31 balls to spare.
Sharma had come to the crease after India lost three quick wickets to be in an uncomfortable situation at 61-3, The BBC reports.
Wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel was run out for 13, Virat Kohli (two) gave an easy catch to wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh, while Subramaniam Badrinath (17) bottom-edged a cut shot off Devendra Bishoo to Baugh.
India had later slumped to 104-4 four following the loss of opener Shikhar Dhawan for 51 off 76 balls.
Leg-spinner Anthony Martin was the best of the West Indian bowlers with 2-39.
Earlier, West Indies had totalled 214-9 in their 50 overs with Ramnaresh Sarwan (56) and Marlon Samuels (55) combining for more than half the team's score.
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was the most successful bowler for Team India. He finished with match figures of 3-32 from 10 overs. (ANI)