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Several Rack poets are reviewed in a pamphlet round-up in the latest issue of The Warwick Review. William Palmer's The Paradise Commissionaire is described as "an enjoyable taster" and he "writes about grief and ageing with an undercurrent of calm sorrow". The reviewer praises his narrative skill and delicacy of suggestion. Ros Hudis whose Terra Ignota is reviewed, is described as "a humane and sensitive poet...determined to tackle those lesser-charted regions of human experience, the intimate and even taboo topics that can cause difficulties in presentation...the voice is always well-honed, each word and thought carefully selected." Of David Harsent's Songs from the Same Earth the reviewer says: "Each line is perfectly balanced, so well-wrought they almost slip off the tongue..."
We were pleased to see tribute being paid to the craftsmanship of all three poets, something we value very highly in our selection of work to publish.
All these pamphlets can be ordered here.
Rack Press Poetry
SHORTLISTED FOR 2012 and 2013 MICHAEL MARKS POETRY PAMPHLET PUBLISHING AWARD
Thursday, 10 July 2014
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
A Reading by William Palmer
|William Palmer reading at the launch
of his Rack Press pamphlet
The Paradise Commissionaire in London in January
You can also see a New Welsh Review podcast that features Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch talking about her Rack pamphlet Lime&Winter and an item on the Press itself.
Thursday, 22 May 2014
Rack Press Editions Launched
The book entertainingly explores the poets who have lived in Bloomsbury. Here are Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes on their wedding night in a chilly house in Rugby Street; T.S. Eliot courting his second wife with cocktails at the Russell Hotel; Charlotte Mew, born and brought up in Doughty Street and one of the major women poets of the First World War era; Harold Monro's Poetry Bookshop in Boswell Street where the Imagist poetry school was launched; Roy Campbell in Regent Square writing his verse satire on the Bloomsbury Group; Wilfred Owen drilling in Cartwright Gardens; Andrew Marvell dying in a house on the site of the British Museum; Hilda Dolittle ("HD") the imagist poet living in Mecklenburgh Square; William Morris in Queen Square writing his Earthly Paradise; and Arthur Rimbaud sweltering in a Victorian guest house in Argyll Square.
'His amiably informative and well-illustrated book is the ideal companion to any tour' – The Independent on Real Bloomsbury.
Publishing details: 64pp B format, £8 (£6 online from Rack Press website). Index.
Saturday, 26 April 2014
Rack Poets at the London Irish Centre
|Left to right
Michael McKimm, Róisín Tierney, Tony Murray,
Deirdre Shanahan, Jim Conwell, and Martina Evans
All the poets sold well and a most enjoyable night was had by all.
The London Irish Centre runs an extensive programme of vibrant arts events and we were particularly pleased to be included amongst their events for this season.
|Róisín Tierney, Sue Murray of Rack Press, Deirdre Shanahan,
and Martina Evans at the London Irish Centre
Sunday, 20 April 2014
Rack Poets at the London Irish Centre And in Yorkshire 24 April
Three Rack poets are reading at the London Irish Centre on 24th April with Michael McKimm and Jim Conwell.
Deirdre Shanahan will be reading from her new Rack Press pamphlet, Recovery Position, Róisín Tierney will be reading from her new Arc book The Spanish-Italian Border and Martina Evans will be reading from her forthcoming book from Anvil Burnfort Las Vegas. It will be quite a night.
And if you happen to be in Yorkshire on the same night, Rack poet Ian Parks is reading with others at The Bookcase in Hebden Bridge:
An evening of poetry and music
with poets
Ian Parks and Atar Hadari
music by Stephen Shulman and guests
Sarah Blood & Nigel Waterhouse
Thursday 24th April
7 – 9 pm
The Book Case
29 Market Street, Hebden Bridge
Atar Hadari's Songs from Bialik: Selected Poems on H.N. Bialik (Syracuse University Press) was a finalist for the American Literary Translator's Association Award. His debut poetry collection is Rembrandt's Bible (Indigo Dreams, 2013) and his Lives of the Dead: Poems of Hanoch Levin, is forthcoming from Arc Publications.
Ian Parks is the only poet to have been published in the Times Literary Supplement and The Morning Star on the same day. He is described by Points North Magazine as 'an heroic figure in Yorkshire poetry and a living legend in Hull'. His collections include Shell Island, The Landing Stage, Love Poems 1979-2009, and The Exile's House. The Cavafy Variations was a Poetry Book Society Choice.
Steven Shulman is a violinist and composer, a member of The Orchestra of Opera North and founder member of The Frailach Spielers Klezmer Band. Nigel Waterhouse has worked as an accordion soloist with the BBC Symphony and with Opera North, and with the soprano Sarah Blood (Opera North Chorus), will be performing Stephen's setting of Sylvia Plath's 'Wuthering Heights'.
hosted by Sarah Corbett
Tickets £5 in advance or on the door. Email: email@example.com to reserve
Samantha Wynne Rhydderch Reads 30 April
This excellent collection is the product of a residency at the Museum and it will be a fine evening of poetry and music in Wales.
Admission free.
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Two New Titles, from Christopher Reid and Nicholas Murray
Two new titles from Rack Press are published this month and available now from this site or bookshops such as the London Review Bookshop and Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham. They are launched at The Lamb in Bloomsbury on 16th April. Come and join us!
Yesterday's News by Christopher Reid is the result of an unusual and stimulating commission. Alain de Botton, who in the autumn of 2012 was at work on his book The News: A User's Manual, asked Christopher Reid to supply him with poems – any number – in response to news items that had fired the poet's imagination.
Reid continued until he had written what felt like 'enough': eleven poems addressing, among other topics common to daily journalism, war, politics, natural disaster, murder, scandal and death.
Different events elicited different approaches and treatments, and the small collection that accumulated between late October and the middle of December shows how the proverbial ephemerality of 'yesterday's news' can be challenged and transformed by the disciplines of poetic art.
Trench Feet, by Nicholas Murray offers itself as comic relief for those surfeited with World War 1 media coverage. In this topical satire the centenary of the Great War has arrived and bright, ambitious academic, Jeremy Button, is determined to turn it to his advantage with a TV series on the poets of the war. But things do not go according to plan…
Following the success of Get Real! his 2011 satire on the Coalition Government, Nicholas Murray's new poem lampoons the clichés currently being trundled into position to 'celebrate' the centenary of the outbreak of War in 1914.
'It is the wit that does the real damage in this bravura display of finely controlled outrage.'
Times Literary Supplement on Get Real!
O, greatcoats and duckboards, ponies and rats,
poppies and skeletons, mud and tin hats!
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[Starting 5: With the annual NCAA March Madness tournament in full swing, SOHH asks your favorite hip-hop artists to name their rap-based starting five team line-ups. Today, West Coast rapper Ras Kass lets loose his V for Vendetta squad.]
Point Guard: Jay-Z
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Shooting Guard: Mos Def
Mos Def. I'm giving it to Mos Def. In the long term, he's really said and done some incredible things to me. When I think as a fan, I give it to him. We've had some real personal converasations and I just love that he's been able to create an ability to really be himself. He wasn't forced into any particular category. He scores his points.
Small Forward: Royce Da 5'9
I'm giving this to Royce. He just runs through n*ggas and he's underrated. He'll cross you over and leave n*ggas in the dust.
Power Forward: KRS-One
I'm giving this to KRS-One. He's the teacher. Say no more.
Center: Kid Capri
I'm going with Kid Capri. Without the foundation of the deejay, what are you left with? He's a fundamental part of the foundation. Without the deejay, there is no party. We'd only be hearing n*ggas rap a cappella. A rap battle only lasts so long until people don't want to hear that sh*t anymore. So I'm giving it to Kid Capri.
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The `peak' year for emerging markets
K.S. Badri Narayanan
Chennai , Jan. 6
THE year 2004 clearly belonged to emerging markets. Benchmark indices in Asia and East Europe and South America outperformed most of the developed markets handsomely. And in the process, most of them peaked to lifetime highs.
India figures in this list that includes Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia and Argentina.
The reasons attributed to this performance are a weak dollar, pick-up in economic activity, a strong commodity market - the natural resources or strength for many developing countries - and an increase in outsourcing of jobs from developed nations.
Apart from these countries, indices in developed nations such as Australia, Austria and New Zealand also saw their historic peaks during 2004.
According to Mr Gul Teckchandani, Chief Investment Officer, Sun F&C, the emerging markets are benefiting as the investments in the US are not happening due to weak currency and growth in the US economy is not picking up as expected. So, investments are flowing into emerging markets.
Overall, the Austrian benchmark ATX Index was the best performer during 2004, returning about 57 per cent, followed by Hungary (55 per cent) and Mexico (48 per cent).
Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan were the best performers in the Asian region.
In comparison, the US benchmarks - Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P-500 and Nasdaq - returned 3.6 per cent, 9.1 per cent and 8.6 per cent respectively.
All the three benchmarks touched their highest level since 2001 during the last week of 2004.
Among European majors, Germany's Dax posted a return of 7.33 per cent, France's CAC 7.55 per cent and the UK's FTSE, 7.7 per cent.
In Asia, majors such as Japan's Nikkei & Hong Kong's Hang Seng gave a return of 7.6 per cent and 12.6 per cent respectively.
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I have been thinking about this a lot lately and wanted to know if anyone else shares this philosophy. Is talent really all that important in the NFL? Sure, you have your guys like Peyton Manning, but if you make an NFL roster then chances are you are pretty damn talented.
Was anyone else watching the Super Bowl or other big games this year and you would see a guy make a big play and go "who the hell is that guy?" I really think the mindset and culture laid down by a coach is 100 times more important than the level of talent on your roster. If you can get 53 men to believe they are winners and work hard, then they will become winners. Look at Tampa Bay, they don't have any athletes that make you salivate. Sure there are guys you would want but no Andre Johnson type guys. Speaking of AJ, look at Houston, they may have the most talented roster in the league with AJ, Schaub, Williams, Ryans, Foster, etc. but yet they can never get over the hump when they should be a 12 win team easily.
This is why I think it is important to re-sign a guy like Santana Moss. He works hard, he says the right things, he has high character, he's respected, and he's a teacher. These 53 guys need to be brothers, I'd rather have a less talented, hard working player, that his teammates respect, rather then another high priced, talented free agent to throw in the mix like Vincent Jackson, Sidney Rice, etc... If we sign FAs, they need to be high character guys, who want to work hard towards a common goal and become part of the Redskins community. I really think this is what Shanny tried to do with most of his signings this past year, but whiffed on a lot. But this year presents more FAs, more time, and better possibilities. We need to all stop salivating at talented free agents like we are playing Madden and find great high character teammates and role players that will form this team into a cohesive unit. We need more Fletchers, Armstrongs, Alexanders, and less Haynesworths.
I really think this is what Shanny is trying to instill and there are certainly going to be growing pains. And while I'm at it MOVE THE DAMN TRAINING CAMP.
With this I give you my "low" contract FA Wishlist:
FB- Vonta Leach
FB- John Kuhn
Either one you become 6 to 7 years young at FB or maybe just give Young a shot
RB- Tim Hightower
Hardworker to add to the mix
WR- Ben Obomanu
WR- Devin Aroshamadu
WR- Steve Breaston
WR- Courtney Roby
WR- Legadu Naane
OG- Harvey Dahl
OG- Davin Joseph
OG- Daryn Colledge
OT- Jeremy Trueblodd
OT- Corey Hilliard
DL- CJ Ah You
DL- Turk McBride
DL- Charles Johnson
DL- Wallace Gilberry
DL- John McCargo
LB- Barrett Rudd
LB- Clint Session
LB- Stewart Bradley
LB- LeRoy Hill
CB- Brent Grimes
CB- Richard Marshall
S- Anyone really, it looks like a solid Safety FA class.


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Sausage Potato Soup with Kale2013-10-22
- Servings : 6-8
- Prep Time : 10m
- Cook Time : 20m
- Ready In : 30m
A yummy soup that reminds me of the zuppa toscana soup from Olive Garden. If you can't find Japanese sweet potatoes, my friends who have made this recipe says that regular sweet potatoes work just fine. The japanese sweet potatoes are seasonal in the store and are deep burgundy in color on the outside and white on the inside. They will turn black fairly quickly once cut so place slices in cold water until you are ready to use.
- 4 slices of bacon, dices
- 1 pound of HOT pork sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes
- 32 oz. of chicken broth
- 2 1/2 cups of water
- 2 medium Japanese sweet potatoes sliced into thin halve moons
- 2 cups of kale, cut into ribbons
- 1 can of full fat coconut milk
- pepper to taste
Step 1
In a soup pot, over medium heat, crisp up your diced bacon
Step 2
Once crisp, remove from pot and add sausage to brown
Step 3
Once browned, drain and place sausage with your reserved bacon
Step 4
Add about a tablespoon of the fat that you just drained back to the pot along with your red pepper flakes, and garlic
Step 5
Stir together for about 30 sec. You just want to get them going until they are fragrant.
Step 6
Add in onion and cook till translucent
Step 7
Add back in the bacon and sausage
Step 8
Add in broth, water and potatoes
Step 9
Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender. Don't over cook. Keep an eye on it
Step 10
Add in kale and coconut milk and continue cooking until kale is cooked. About 5 more minutes
Step 11
Add pepper to taste and serve
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Cork County itself offers a great diversity of cultural and leisure
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The delightful village of Baltimore lies on the charming South West coast of
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County Cork
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The town's annual Gourmet Festival attracts food lovers from far and wide.
Built in 1446, Blarney Castle houses the renowned Blarney Stone. Millions
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rebelliousness. Today, this mood is reflected in the city's attitude to the arts
and its bohemian spirit, which is very much in evidence at the lively annual
jazz festival in October.
Festivals in West Cork
Kilbrittain festival from 30th July to 8th August,
Timoleague Harvest festival 12th August to 21st August.
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Date of News Release: 08/20/2010
(Post 12 Frankfort) -- On Friday August 20, 2010 at 1:14 pm during a Kentucky State Police Post 12 Marijuana Eradication effort, Troopers while in Kentucky State Police Helicopter spotted suspected marijuana growing near 359 Bellview Drive just north of Shelbyville, KY. Upon spotting the marijuana the helicopter landed and Troopers exited the helicopter. They were approached by one of the suspects and the other stayed in the residence and refused to exit. Upon entry Troopers arrested both subjects (David Scott Brown) for cultivation of marijuana (Felony) and Mr. Charles Stoess II was also charged with Possession of a Firearm by a convicted felon. Amber Stoess arrived at the scene and was subsequently arrested for cultivation of Marijuana as well. During the incident one Trooper was slightly injured due to a dog bite. The investigation is ongoing.


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Starting Points
Innovations and new products are the lifeblood of the leisure industry.
Both industry players and consumers expect fresh and innovative designs in every segment from home furnishings and fabrics to grills, spas, pools, holiday and any other product sold within our niche. But knowledge of where and how we started can only help us set our direction ahead.
While our industry keeps its focus forward, now may be a good time as we enter 2010 to look back at the beginnings of leading manufacturers. While some manufacturers have been in business 100 years or more, others are relatively new kids on the block.
Do you know how it all started? Here are a few recollections from spokesmen for companies included in our recent Outdoor Kitchens rebound article:
Weber-Stephen Products Co. — Our company was founded in 1893, but we didn't manufacture barbecue grills until 1952. It was 1952, when, after he became frustrated with the uneven and uncontrollable flame of open brazier grilling at his Mount Prospect, Ill., home (a suburb of Chicago), determined backyard griller George Stephen Sr. set out to build a better grill that would protect his food from the wind and possible downpours — while sealing in smoked flavors. At the Weber Brothers Metal Works where he was employed, Stephen ingeniously cut a metal buoy in half and fashioned a dome-shaped grill with a rounded lid — and the classic original Weber kettle charcoal grill was born. His invention completely revolutionized outdoor grilling. — Sherry L. Bale
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet — Our manufacturing is in Kalamazoo, Mich., not far from where we were originally founded. Our heritage and stainless steel expertise stretches back to 1906 when we were known as the Kalamazoo Sheet Metal Company. We invented the hybrid charcoal, wood, gas all-in-one grills in the 1990s, our weather-tight cabinetry was introduced in 2003, we introduced our Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven in 2006, and we introduced refrigeration to our outdoor kitchen line in 2007. — Pete Georgiadis
Napoleon Appliance Corporation — Napoleon is in our 35th year of business. We have been making grills, outdoor room products, outdoor fireplaces, firepits, etc., for 20-plus years. — Ted Scott
Cal Spas — Cal Spas was founded in 1979 and started manufacturing Cal Flame outdoor kitchen islands in 1996. — Shiva Noble
Bull Outdoor Products — Founded in 1994, Bull has been making outdoor kitchen products for 16 years. — Frank Mello
Twin Eagles — The owner of Twin Eagles, Dante Cantal, is a gas engineer and has designed gas cooking and grilling systems, residential and commercial, for more than 30 years. Twin Eagles was founded in 1999 as an Other Equipment Manufacture (OEM), designing and manufacturing gas grills and outdoor kitchen accessories for major brands. In 2007, Twin Eagles designed the next generation grill that bears the company's name, Twin Eagles. Today, Twin Eagles still operates as an OEM along with its own Twin Eagles and soon to be launched Delta Heat brand. — Douglas Pryor
Back Yard Dream — Our company was founded in 2001 and has been building outdoor leisure since 2001. — Jerry Ponzo
The Outdoor Greatroom Company — Stone Home Products was started in 2003 when Dan Shimek and his outdoor associates left Hearth and Home Technologies to build on the existing outdoor products category to capitalize on a growing market. Shortly after the acquisition of PES (outdoor kitchen makers since 1998), Fire Stone Home Products changed its name to the current name, The Outdoor Greatroom Company. The new name better reflects the products, categories and company direction. — Jessica Hall


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Most pediatricians will tell you that extreme germaphobia is not a good thing. Kids and adults need some exposure to germs to build up a natural, healthy immune system. Of course, there is a limit to the number and types of bugs we need to encounter. Good handwashing is a great start but for the best protection (think germ-riddled shopping carts), you may want to keep a package or bottle of baby-safe surface disinfectant in your bag. The products below are formulated using natural, plant-derived ingredients, making them non-toxic and generally non-irritating for even the most delicate skin that the formula might contact. It's a small extra step that may keep you out of the pharmacy and the pediatrician's office any more than necessary this winter.
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CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) -- Chattanooga Mayor-elect Andy Berke holds another public forum, focused on youth development and education Thursday night from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Chattanooga State Community College Gymnasium.This forum marks the second series of public forums, which have typically been preceded by online versions using social media. such as Twitter.Video of Thursday night's event will be streamed live. The stream will coincide with the event times.A map to the Chattanooga State Community College Gymnasium can be found here.
900 Whitehall Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5412
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- A long-haul truck driver whose semi crashed last year along a northeastern Indiana highway, killing a 4-year-old girl, has been charged with reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter.
Gary Golay of West Mansfield, Ohio, was also charged Wednesday with nine felony counts of criminal recklessness and a misdemeanor count of false informing stemming from the Fort Wayne crash that injured five other people.
An arrest warrant was issued for Golay's arrest, but as of Thursday afternoon it did not appear that he had been arrested, said Robyn Niedzwiecki, a spokeswoman for the Allen County prosecutor's office.
A probable cause affidavit alleges that Golay, 55, skipped required rest periods and falsified a logbook that long-haul drivers are supposed to keep tracking the hours they drive, The Journal Gazette reported (http://bit.ly/19zp852 ).
The affidavit states that police found "significant irregularities as to Golay's recorded travel times and what was actually possible."
"His logbooks indicated that he was off duty when he was, in fact, working," the document states.
State police found that Golay had not taken a required 10-hour rest for two days before the crash, the affidavit states.
"By working for such extended periods of time, he was able to dramatically increase his income, however he was accumulating his lack of rest as each day passed by," it states.
Golay's semi, carrying a load of auto parts and weighing more than 68,000 pounds, crashed into four vehicles along U.S. 30 on July 27, 2012. The crash killed Abigail Little of Albion, who was riding in her family's minivan, and five other motorists.
Golay was shaken by the crash but not hurt, the affidavit said.
The affidavit states that Golay's semi was going 59 mph in a 50-mph zone and its black box showed that he did not brake before the crash.
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Two former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) combatants will face off once again in a rematch 10 years in the making as ex-middleweight champions Murilo Bustamante (14-8-1) and Dave Menne (45-16-2) collide after first going to war way back at UFC 35: "Throwdown" in January of 2002.
Bustamante stopped Menne by way of technical knockout in their first encounter.
The rematch is set for Amazon Forest Combat (AFC) 2, which goes down on March 31, 2012, LIVE from the Amadeu Teixeira Gymnasium in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Bustamante has fought twice since 2007 and both fights were losing efforts, but holds notable career wins over Menne, Matt Lindland and Ikuhisa Minowa. Menne has stayed more active as he is 4-1 in his past five fights which include two stints under the Bellator Fighting Championships (BFC) banner.
The card is rounded out with former UFC number one contenders and mixed martial arts (MMA) veterans Thales Leites vs. Matt Horwich, Gustavo Machado vs. Patrick Cote, Daniel Acacio vs. Josh Burkman and Satoshi Ishii vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more details on this upcoming fight card as they become available.


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John Judis has done a couple of posts recently noting how much better the Financial Times does of covering events outside the borders of the United States than do American newspapers. I agree and was tweeting the other day about how much more impressive the FT is than American papers. In their defense, American papers do tend to be as-good or somewhat-better at covering U.S. domestic political intrigue (what did Mitch McConnell say yesterday?) but there are lots and lots of good new media and/or specialty news outlets doing that kind of thing.
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CellTiter 96® AQueous One Solution Cell Proliferation Assay is a colorimetric method for determining the number of viable cells in proliferation or cytotoxicity assays. The reagent contains a tetrazolium compound (MTS). The MTS is bioreduced by cells into a colored formazan product which can be measured by the absorbance at 490nm.
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Research on mice boosts hopes for 'male Pill'
GROUNDBREAKING work with lab mice has boosted hopes for a male contraceptive pill, researchers in the United States reported on Thursday.
A compound initially sketched as a candidate for blocking cancer has been found to stop sperm generation in mice, they said.
Once the drug was halted, the rodents recovered fertility and were able to sire perfectly healthy offspring.
"If you stop the drug, there's complete reversibility," said Martin Matzuk, director of the Centre for Drug Discovery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
The drug is known by its lab name JQ1, after a chemist, Jun Qi, who devised it, initially with the idea of disrupting a cancer-causing gene called BRD4.
But it has also been found to inhibit proteins called bromodomains, one of which, BRDT, plays a key role in generating sperm in the testes.
By latching onto BRDT, JQ1 reduces dramatically both the number and quality of sperm, effectively leaving the mice infertile.
One of the attractions of JQ1 is that it is a small molecule, meaning that it can sneak through the physical barrier between blood vessels and specialised sperm-making cells in the testes. Large molecules cannot do this, a problem that has thwarted work in the past.
Male contraception is limited to the condom or vasectomy, so an easy-to-use reversible option is badly needed.
JQ1 is unlikely to be the desired outcome by itself "because it also binds other members of the bromodomain family," explained Matzuk.
"However, the data is proof of principle that BRDT is an excellent target for male contraception and provides us with useful information for future drug development."
The study appears in the US journal Cell.
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Cosmetic make up is meant to complement your beauty but make up stains on clothes do not look attractive at all. Some make up stains can be quite challenging to remove without damaging fabrics. The cleaning methods we introduce here will ensure that you do not need to panic if you accidentally get make up stains on your lovely white clothing item.
(As always, be careful with delicate fabrics like silk and wool. When in doubt, bring it to a professional dry cleaners and ask for their expert opinion.)
Removing Non-oil based make up
Non-oil based make up includes eye shadows, blushes, and powders, etc. which are easier to clean off.
- Brush off the excess powder.
- Gently blot the stained area with a clean paper towel using a lifting motion.
- Take a mild cleaning solvent such as dish detergent, shampoo, or laundry detergent without bleach and apply it directly onto the spot with a drop of water.
- Use a plastic spoon or your thumb and forefinger and work the solution into the stain without rubbing it too hard. Do not rub the stain because it may cause the stain to set in on fabric or cause delicate fabrics to pill.
- Blot the stain with a clean paper towel.
- Run the fabric in warm water or launder as instructed as per the care instructions found on the label.
- If the stain is particularly stubborn, fill a tub with a mixture of water and detergent. Soak the entire item in this solution overnight and rinse it out in the morning. You should see a marked improvement.
- Hang dry your item. Do not place your item in a dryer until the stain is completely removed as heat from the dryer will accelerate the stain and set it deeper into the fabric.
Removing Oil based make up
Oil based make up includes rouge, mascara, eye liner, and foundation, etc. which require more steps to clean off.
- Blot the stained area with a clean white cloth with a lifting motion to remove any excess product.
- Take a dish detergent or shampoo and apply it directly onto the spot with a drop of water.
- Lightly blot out the stain until it is removed and launder as instructed following care instructions found on the label.
- If the stain is still present, try dabbing the stained area with makeup remover on a clean cloth. Do not rub the fabric to avoid further setting the stain and spreading it to other areas.
- Treat the stubborn stain with a bit of isopropyl alcohol or household ammonia. Rinse and launder as per label care instructions, and then air dry.
- Perchloroethylene, this so called dry cleaning solvent works the best to attack mascara stains. Leave the solvent on the stained area until it is dry.
- Brush off the residue and launder as per label care instructions.
Nail Polish
- Spread out the fabric over a bowl and secure with an elastic band around the edge.
- Apply a few drops of nail polish remover over the stained area.
- Wash out the solution and launder as per label care instructions.
Please test the above cleaning tips on a small, imperceptible area of your clothing first to make sure no damage or discoloration will occur. Do not try treating silk or wool unless you are certain it won't damage it. These types of fabrics are delicate and often require professional cleaning. Also, do not heat dry your clothing until the stains are removed, otherwise, the heat will set the stain permanently.
Try cleaning your items with the above household products first and hopefully, it will save you a trip to the professional cleaners.


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Founded in 1964, Kansas City Repertory Theatre is nearing its golden anniversary as one of the country's premier regional theatres. Serving as the professional theatre in residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), the Rep produces mainstage plays and special events at Spencer Theatre on the UMKC campus, located just east of the Country Club Plaza and at Copaken Stage in downtown Kansas City, adjacent to the Power & Light District.
Under the creative leadership of artistic director Eric Rosen, only the fourth artistic director in the theatre's 47-year history, Kansas City Rep has been nationally recognized for its exceptional and highly creative productions of stage classics, new works and musicals. About the Rep's production of The Glass Menagerie, The Wall Street Journal theatre critic wrote: "The greatest of all American plays has received a production worthy of its beauty and truth … by Kansas City Repertory Theatre" and included it as number two on its list of the country's "Best Shows of 2009."
Venice (the Rep's hit musical co-written and directed by Rosen) was proclaimed "The Year's Best Musical" by TIME magazine and honored on their list of "The Top 10 Everything of 2010" – #2 for Plays and Musicals." Venice is now in preparation for a possible 2012 New York production at The Public Theater, founded by theatre legend Joseph Papp.
Kansas City Rep's ingenious work is created by more than 250 professional artists, technicians and administrators. Each year Rep productions serve more than 100,000 patrons from a five-state region and the theatre's Education and Outreach programs engage 10,000 school children from the two-state metropolitan area.
For more information about Kansas City Repertory Theatre and its productions for this season, please go to www.KCRep.org.
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5 out of 5 stars
Virgie A. - Lawrence, KS
If I could give this production more than 5 stars I would. I have never seen such a fine display of acting talent, timing and technical coordination (and I am old enought to have seen a LOT of productions)! Matt Sax is sure to make a name for himself both as a playwright and actor as soon as he hits Broadway! If this is any example I am really excited about our up-coming seasons under the direction of Eric Rosen!
KC Rep
4 out of 5 stars
Tracy B. - Kansas City, MO
My husband and I love the Rep. We've been season ticket holders for quite a few years now. The sets are always spectacular. We're always anxious to get into the theatre for each show just so we'll have time to look over and marvel at the scene. What I like most about the plays is that they always make you think. They're not just fluff that you'll forget by the next day - they make you think and discuss important topics.
Consistent Quality in Productions
5 out of 5 stars
Barbara F. - Overland Park, KS
As a season ticket holder for 25 years, I look forward to each new season, and am especially excited about the upcoming one that offers a splendid variety of subject matter and talents. The majority of productions consistently hit the mark as far as getting across the playwrights' messages. Productions at Copaken Stage are attracting new audiences and raising the level of appreciation for KC Rep. Overall, the high quality of acting, directling, lighting, setting, and costuming consistently rival other LORT productions.
KC Repertory Theater
3 out of 5 stars
Glenn H. - Independence, MO
This review covers only the period of the 02/03 thru 07/08 seasons.
I've seen most every production in the years stated. I've seen shows that were absolutely spectacular ("Guys and Dolls" comes to mind) and many that weren't worth my time.
Choose your show very carefully and you stand the chance of coming across something quite satisfying and memorable. Buy season tickets and be prepared to leave at intermission with some regularity. Acting? Runs the gamut. Directing? Quite variable. Sets? Consistently marvelous!
I have hope that the new artistic director will breathe some life into this theatre. His direction of "The Trip to Bountiful" last season was very good.
we keep coming back
5 out of 5 stars
Melody C. - Olathe, KS
My husband and I have been attending performances at the Rep for about 25 years. The past three years we have purchased season tickets for our anniversary gift to each other. Why? The plays are always excellent and thought provoking. The two stages are wonderful with great acoustics. The musical performances have delighted us, and the serious performances have given us poignant moments and led to deep conversations.We have such superb acting talent in the KC area, and we appreciate how lucky we are to enjoy them six or seven times per year..
Also, we really look forward to our date nights and make them "dinner and a play". We have taken several friends with us to various performances and they have all been very delighted with the Rep in every way.
Also, the variety of subject matter never fails to intrigue us. We are never bored at the Rep.
Thanks for being a special part of this community.
Best Kept Secret in Town
5 out of 5 stars
Barbie D. - Overland Park, KS
This is the Best Kept Secret in Town! I grew up here, moved away in '74 and back in 94. I heard about the Rep in a Welcome to KC packet of some kind. We'd had an excellent theater experience in Chicago and so signed on & have been fans ever since! I bought as many rows as I could afford for "Christmas Carol" that year & have contintued to do so ever since! I'd give them to strangers rather than have them go to waste. The joy it brings to theater-goers' faces is worth the price. The plays produced by the KCRep are top notch quality and present such a diversity of subject matter and type of production that my husband welcomes the opportunity to take me to dinner and a play!
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Start Early on Driver's Ed
Ever thought about letting your preteen drive your car? We seriously doubt it. Are you talking to your child about driving? Probably not. You think you should wait a few more years, since your kid's a long way off from driver's ed, right? Wrong! Here are some tips to get your kids on the right driving track – long before they turn 16.
Why Start Now?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens between the ages of 15 and 19. Clearly, driver's education classes alone are not enough.
"Don't leave learning to drive to driver's ed or other places," says Allen S. Hardin, author of Drive Like a Champ: A Safe Start to Driving Smart, a kid-friendly guide to driving safely. He believes parental involvement is a key point in teaching kids safe driving habits.
Another must is starting early. "Think about it," Hardin says. "Even when they're barely able to walk, [kids] like something that moves – a push cart, tricycle or bicycle." You should use this fascination as a step toward your teen becoming a safe driver.
Since your child won't be behind the wheel practicing anytime soon, you probably think it's OK – and maybe even safer – to put off teaching him until he's closer to driving age. "Don't," Hardin says. "Once you're 16 or 17, nobody can tell you anything, [because] you know everything." That's why the best time to teach them is before they get behind the wheel and before they think they know more than you do.
Teach by Your Example
One of the best ways for your preteen to learn to practice safe driving habits is by watching you. If you're weaving in and out of traffic or yakking on your cell phone while trying to balance a cup of coffee on your knee, your preteen is bound to be watching your every move. Since it's only reasonable to think that teen drivers may mimic the driving habits of their parents, make sure the example you're setting is a good one.
If you need a little brush-up on safe driving techniques, Hardin's book can help. Though it's designed for kids ages 7 to 14, the tips can also help you remember things you may have forgotten or chose to ignore. Another option is to take a driver refresher or defensive driving course. Do whatever you have to do in order to better your driving. That way, when your child approaches you with a question, you'll have the right answer.
Once your driving skills are straight, talk with your preteen about driving anytime the two of you hit the road. Point out specific things you do, like checking your blind spot – explain why you do it and what could happen if you don't.
Hardin says one thing you should be aware of is that once someone begins to learn the rules of the road, they tend to critique others. The next time you're in the car contemplating running a red light, remember, your child is watching and might say something about it. Even worse, she may be learning. By copying Mom's or Dad's erratic behavior and running red lights when she begins to drive, your teen just may change your lives forever.
Teach by Others' Examples
Don't think that your driving skills will be the only ones under scrutiny. Hardin says while you're in the car, have your child check out other drivers, too. "You need to talk to them about what other people are doing and not doing right," he says. This could include illegal things like speeding and passing without signaling or safety hazards like driving with an obstructed view or rowdy passengers.
Other instances you should make your child aware of are when someone's vehicle makes for unsafe driving. Though Hardin suggests kids be a little older before being taught about car repair and maintenance, he says "the closer they get to a driving age, the more they need to understand how a car works and how to fix it." If you identify conditions that make someone's driving hazardous and help your child understand the possible consequences of it, you'll be teaching him how important car maintenance is, without getting too technical.
While you're helping your preteen grade other drivers, don't forget pedestrians. Point out some of the different things they may or may not do, like stepping into the road without warning. By helping your preteen realize that sharing the road isn't just about him and other drivers, he'll be aware and cautious of not only the mistakes he may make, but others' mistakes as well.
It's a Privilege
Contrary to what many 16-year-olds think, driving is not a right, it's a privilege. If you don't feel your teen is mature enough to drive when her 16th birthday rolls around, don't allow her to. If you're not sure of a good age for your teen to get behind the wheel, heed this advice: There is no exact age, but "when [teens] are responsible in everything else they do, then they're likely to be more responsible in driving also," Hardin says. "If you're having trouble with your child in school, with disobedience or other things, odds are he will not be a good driver." If you feel your child isn't ready to handle a 3,000-pound vehicle safely and maturely, it's your responsibility to make sure he doesn't.
Even after your child gets a permit or driver's license, you should let it be known that driving privileges can be revoked by you or law officials if they fail to act in a responsible manner while on the road. Sure your teen may not like it, but being cautious is more important than his dislikes. If you have to take his keys away, do it. His life and others' may very well depend on it.


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NewsChannel 11 is learning more about the new mission Cannon Air Force Base will take on. We told you Tuesday, the base located in Clovis, New Mexico, 100 miles from Lubbock, would be home to the 16th Special Operations Wing. We now know that means the crews will train with aircraft used in the War on Terror. That means sites will change at Cannon.
The F-16 fighter jets that call the base home will be reassigned, and the 27th Fighter Wing will be drawn down, and eventually deactivated. Those who work directly with the F-16's will transfer to new assignments. Other Cannon crews will most likely remain on staff, but work on a different mission. Air Force Special Operations is scheduled to take ownership of Cannon on October 1, 2007.
The 16th Special Operations Wing's flag will transition to Cannon. Crews will train on aircraft currently used in the War on Terror, like the CV-22 Osprey. Other potential aircraft at Cannon include the AC-130U Gunships and the MC-130H Combat Talon ll. These aircraft are larger and louder than the current F-16's.
U.S. Senator Pete Domenici from New Mexico tells us this is a permanent move, even if the conflict in Iraq or Afghanistan is resolved. "We are engaged, now, in a new kind of war, and when Iraq is settled, if ever, that doesn't mean the terrorism war will be over at all. It just means that it maybe resolved there, but we'll still be involved with a war on terrorism," said Domenici.
The Air Force has to complete a comprehensive evaluation of the mission change to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act. The studies are estimated to take 15 to 18 months to complete.
The new mission is bringing renewed excitement to the Clovis community. You'll remember, people there and in Portales rallied to keep Cannon. Wednesday, members of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce met to discuss their future. "This community is going to continue to take care of and support the men and women of the Air Force like we've done for 50 years. It's a part of our way of life," said Randy Harris, Chairman of Operation Keep Cannon. The base contributes about $98-million to the Curry County economy.
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PS, I use a little plastic spatula to get the cream out.
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Unfortunately, this was not for me. I bought it online and used it instead of my usual day-time moisturizer but it did not do anything for me - it did not break me out either though. But when I applied it it left a horrible sticky layer instead of sinking into my skin, and my skin felt dry and tingly (and not in the good way). All in all not something I would buy again, or even use up - I think I'll give the pot away. The smell was wonderful though!
Got this in a gift set and have used it for about a week in lieu of my regular Oil of Olay Complete. This is much more moisturzing and is great for winter...thus far I love it! Great consistency...it glides on my skin very well. I really do think my skin looks more radiant! I have not yet experienced any kind of breakout with this (which is typically what happens when I try a new moisturizer). I don't really notice a smell at all. I think I may buy a bigger jar of this when I run out of the sample I have. The only improvement I would love is some sunscreen added to it.
I really like this product! I generally have really good skin, but it can be quite sensitive- I can't use a lot of facial moisturizers b/c they break me out, and I can't wear chemical sunscreens (but I can wear physical) because they break me out too. So for years, I've been using Aveeno moisturizer (the one meant for the body) on my face. But I decided to stop using the Aveeno because I felt like it was clogging my pores a little (even though it never fully broke me out).
I picked Burt's Bees Radiance Day Creme because I love the idea of using a product that is not stuffed with chemicals, but I was wary because their Beeswax lip balm gave my lips an allergic reaction and made them rough and bumpy. But Radiance Day Creme has been great for my skin! I've been using it for about a month and a half now, and it makes my skin very soft and supple, and does impart a bit of a "glow". However, it's winter right now, and I could probably use a BIT more moisture. But it still does a great job, and for the rest of the year, I think it would be perfect.
Some reviewers dont' like the jar packaging, but I actually prefer the jar to a pump. A pump is probably more hygenic, but getting the last bit out is always a hassle.
I sampled this in the Burt's Bees Radiance kit several months back, decided that I didn't like it because while it is light, it does leave a thin layer of "oil" on top of your skin, no breakouts - but made me shiny. It was too much for me in the summer, so I stopped using it.
Now that it's the Winter, I decided to give it another try. Still shiny... but perfect for the winter as my cheeks are no longer dry.
Then I came across a solution that made this my HG day cream: I added 1 drop of aloe vera gel to every application. Just 1 small drop did it, made the cream absorb faster, and left no shine on my oily zones. It also diluted the smell, which I found to be a LITTLE too strong out of the jar.
That jar tho - they need to work on that jar. A pump would make this a PERFECT product.
NOTE: a good friend of mine is an industry insider and gave me a sample of the upcoming SPF15 version of the Radiance day lotion. Let's just say that we should all stick with the non-SPF version so Burt's Bees can take the strange sand-textured mineral sunblock out of that product...
I bought it because its a great moisturizer and not as expensive as Perricone as an example. I have dry patches from the cold weather, and it does the trick. I **LOVE** the way my face feels after applying it.
I have always had decent skin with the occasional pimple. But last year I decided to try a product called Diacneal with high retinol and AHA content to minimize the look of my pores and regulate my oil production, and get rid of my blackheads. I took many precautions with this product, wore high sunscreen when using it, and only applied tiny amounts to target areas. Still this was a BIG mistake. I started breaking out like crazy and had horrible skin months after I stopped using the product.
At the time I was using Clinique soap and toner, and Aveeno ultra-calming moisturizer. But after I started having these major breakouts, everything stung my face and just seemed to irritate it. So I switched to Shiseido, thinking that if I went with a very expensive line, it would be benefit my skin. While the products seemed to finally calm my skin down, I still had breakouts and started getting cystic acne on my chin, cheeks, and nose.
I just thought I was still reacting to the product with high AHA and retinol. It wasn't until this month that I did some research and came to the conclusion that the silicones in the Shiseido products as well as my sunscreen may be the problem.
So I had to cut out all these products and start back at square one. I tried an Estee Lauder moisturizer with no spf, silicones, or AHA one time, and it stung my face until I washed it off.
That's when I realized that my skin is probably sensitive to a vast array of chemical products found in moisturizers. So I did some research and settled upon Burts Radiance.
I chose Burts Radiance because aside from the heavy fragrance, it contains mostly natural products. If you are sensitive to fragrance, then I would not recommend this line, but otherwise it has done wonders for my skin so far. While I have only been using it for a couple of days (both the day and night creme). I have noticed a vast improvement to my skin. The cystic acne is fading, and my blotchy, irritated skin seems to be healing, finally. Based on reviews here, I was expecting a heavier moisturizer. But the creme was lighter than expected, and while it took a little while to absorb, I have no problems with it, especially since it's the winter.
I guess the lesson to my story is that if you have decent skin, don't mess with products that strip you skin of it's natural pH balance. I went from having good skin to very sensitive skin that seems to react badly to variety of things just because of one little tube of Diacneal. But thank goodness I found this moisturizer, which goes to show that natural is always better than harsh chemicals.
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This is a good moisturizing lotion, I have combination skin and at first it felt a bit too heavy but a few minutes after application it sinks nicely into the skin leaving it ...radiant. I am satisfied with the product and will definitely repurchase it. The only thing I really dislike about this creme is the scent, it is wayyy too strong for my liking, I would enjoy a very lightly scented formula. Overall, I think it's a great product and it is as natural as it could be. I keep it in the box it came with and ensure to close the jar tightly so the product doesn't go moldy. In addition, the packaging should be changed because the jar is not hygienic at all. All in all, 5 stars for BB, I am loving their line of natural products.
I really liked it, but I have read reviews on molding, and I thought I was lucky because mine hadn't yet. Unfortuantely, last night I open it and there's mold. I had just bought it I'd say, 5 months ago. Yuck!
Otherwise a beautiful cream. Perhaps if you aren't like me, and buy a cream and use it everyday till it runs out you're fine. Don't expect it to last the months it says on the box. I think it only molded because there are no parabens and stuff.
Good luck with yours, mine not so much.


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The Filipino Is Worth Dreaming For
Flight back
With temperatures at an all-time high this week, it's lovely to hear the soft peal of thunder over the hum and buzz of the air conditioning tonight, isn't it? While it's still officially summer, I thought tonight's rainy reprieve might be a cool (pun unintended) time to post something other than the bikinis and maxi dresses that the newsfeeds are currently rife with.
Korea Diaries: Day 3
Freezing on board the ferry to Nami Island. We squeezed in the rest of our South Korea itinerary on our last full day, starting with this trip to beautiful Naminara.
What's Your Essence?
"What is essential is invisible to the eye." Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's words (let alone his name) weren't easy to spell out for me as a seven-year old reading "The Little Prince." Of course, through the years we come to realize that the seemingly simple, innocent, unassuming stories of our childhood turn out to be filled with meaning. And on essence, Saint-Exupéry couldn't have made more sense.
I've written about the five elements that make up everything around us: the essences of the physical world. At the launch of jewelry brand Pandora's Essence Collection February 26, it was all about the elements that make up the essence of womanhood.
Seasons of love
Today is one of the most polarizing universal holidays. Love on a normal day is equal parts bewildering, captivating and frustrating as it is; on Valentine's Day, whatever effects it has on a person is magnified a hundredfold—single or not, happily taken or secretly, miserably so.
I must admit that when I was younger (and thus more prone to angst), I wasn't the biggest fan of February 14th. Sure, I was a hopeless romantic—still am, but it's also why. I felt that Valentine's Day tends to become a vehicle for lip service and phony, seasonal gestures of love, done more out of obligation and peer pressure rather than sincere intentions.
Some say 2013 was a rollercoaster. For me, it was an uphill ride. Here are my top 10 posts why.
10. Starting Over [link]
It is never a walk in the park to find out that someone you trusted and loved has been betraying you in every way imaginable for half of your three-year relationship. The pain, humiliation and anger are enough to reduce even the best of people into a shrivelling mess. But it's the messy breakups that turn out to be our redemption. We are saved from people and situations that were never worth it from the start, and freed from having to be stuck with them for longer. It's like spring cleaning: we throw away what's broken and rotten, and when we get rid of trash, we make room for everything beautiful that we deserve. I will always consider this to be one of the best things that ever happened to me.
9. Meeting Troian [link]
"Days like these remind me that we must appreciate the small victories, the baby steps we are able to take towards becoming our better selves. And that, when things are meant to be, they will fall into place without us having to exhaust ourselves in struggle." This was the day I drove 85 kilometers to see Troian Bellisario and Patrick J. Adams in the flesh. I got an interview and a photo with her, and I got this and a birthday greeting from him. As a fan of Suits, Pretty Little Liars, and these two, this post makes it to the highlights of 2013. What made it more special are my two best friends, Joanne (who made the videos possible) and Abi (who drove half the way, waited with me and took photos).
8. Graduation [link]
Written after my brother's college graduation and my birthday celebration at a home for orphaned and street children. Coming back to Ateneo to attend the ceremony, and listening to the messages of Cardinal Tagle and the professors and Jesuits I admired, brought back memories of my late teens and early twenties and of the ideals and values I hoped to live by back then but had forgotten through the years. They say our lessons will repeat themselves until we learn them, and I realized just how true this was. Needless to say, it wasn't just my brother who graduated that day.
7. Dive, Don't Drown [link]
Few events are more life-changing for me than this. For one, I took swimming lessons thrice and failed. I can swim when the water is shallow enough that I can stand up in the pool… which is to say that I can't. I'm not a beach person, either. I don't even own a bikini. But my best friends Joanne (a wanderlust with a thirst for new experiences) and Magel (a certified diver and avid adventurer) have been urging me to try things I've never done before, and one crazy day, I found myself telling them I wanted to dive. I conquered my fears, found a new friend in an amazing person, and discovered new things about myself. I actually love the sea! I'm ready for that fourth attempt at swimming lessons.
6. Transition [link]
I have a pretty accurate read of a person from my first conversation with them, regardless of whether they're being real or not. I turn out almost always right. Despite this, I found myself in toxic relationships left and right. I didn't feel comfortable with myself, compromised my values for majority approval, traded secrets with and confided in people who I knew deep inside weren't listening with genuine intentions. Afraid to break away and burn bridges, I chose to participate. When I wrote this post, I was seeing the consequences of this choice. I was able to see which were my friends for as long as they had something to gain, which ones left without hearing me out, which ones were afraid to rock the boat standing by me, and which friends truly cared how I was, asked what happened, reprimanded me for my mistakes and loved me anyway. They're the ones I have with me now.
5. Skinny Love [link]
Thoughts at a Coffee Bean while Birdy's version was playing. "All we really want, deep down inside, is to be loved… But are we really willing to make do with a love founded on co-dependency than none at all? A love of two halves desperate to have someone complete them at the cost of losing their individuality? Skinny, undernourished, lightweight love? When you've had one too many, you tire of chasing after a kind of love that is bound to last only so long as the novelty and euphoria of the feeling is there. You resolve that this time around, you will love yourself first… that perhaps, when you are whole and with so much to give, another whole will come by when you least expect it."
4. Charmed [link]
Reflections on being twenty-something, and wearing a charm bracelet for the first time. "The cross with heart to be reminded of the One who makes all things possible and beautiful. The flower, as a reminder to bloom where I am planted, and my birthstone aquamarine (March) as a reminder that we are born for a purpose, and it is up to us to seek and fulfill it… Two turquoise beads to represent sea and sky, because adventure is out there! The white hearts to represent pure love—what I believe in and look forward to finding, feeling and keeping."
3. Wildcard [link]
Baseball caps were all the rage this year, so the sport became a springboard for this post. "In many other sports and competitions, it essentially means the same thing: a second 'in,' a chance to redeem oneself despite failing to make it under normal circumstances. Many times in life too, we only either win or lose. And when we lose, there's no going back. But every now and then, wildcard opportunities present themselves and offer a way back in… This time, we know so much better… We are more than ready. This is why many wildcards end up as winners."
2. Autumn [link]
I have a fascination for the five elements and the four seasons. This post is a conclusion to the parallels I made between the seasons and the events of this year. "Now, it is autumn. The season for shedding the bits and pieces that aren't needed, in order to make room for an eventual and inevitable rebirth. For more amazing challenges and experiences. I'd like to believe this is the season I have come full circle."
1. In Order To Bloom, You Have To Pull Out The Weeds [link]
A celebration of the outpouring of blessings that has come my way. "I look at the vast garden of people who have helped me blossom throughout the past year. Family, old friends, new friends, old colleagues who knew better than to believe fabricated lies, new work colleagues in a new industry filled with intelligent, mature and accomplished individuals. People who heard all sides but didn't take sides, saw the mishaps and saw me through the mistakes, gave me a tough time out of tough love, and stayed throughout everything. The happiness and contentment I feel today is for and because of them."
To everyone who has touched my life this year, please know that I think of you every day and I thank you and wish you all the happiness in the world. You have made 2013 the best year ever, and it can only get even better next year. Happy New Year! ♥
All the love,
Skinny Love
Been in love with this Bon Iver song from the first listen. It's about being "in a relationship because you need help, but that's not necessarily why you should be in a relationship. And that's why it's skinny. It doesn't have weight. Skinny love doesn't have a chance because it's not nourished," in the own words of artist Justin Vernon. I can't decide which of three versions I love the most: original with lyrics here, version by 16-year-old singer/pianist Birdy here, live acoustic version by British cutie Ed Sheeran here.
I hosted an advanced movie screening event of ETC Channel and I wore this tongue-in-cheek because it was a comedy-horror film. (End of outfit post. Lol just kidding) Not much of a story there. I usually go into my blog posts with pictures first, and then figure out what to write when I write. My mom and I shot these a few weeks back, but I didn't really know what to do with skulls and crossbones. Today, I just felt like uploading them with no direction whatsoever when "Skinny Love" played on my iTunes. Just then, everything clicked. The words—the lyrics and Justin Vernon's explanation of them—reverberated in my head. "Come on, skinny love, just last the year… I told you to be patient and I told you to be fine. And I told you to be balanced and I told you to be kind. In the morning I'll be with you but it will be a different kind… Who will love you? Who will fight?"
We've all been there—not just once, not just twice, maybe more times than we could care to count. Whoever we are, however beautiful or strong or intelligent or successful we may be, we have one thing in common with the rest of humanity: all we really want, deep down inside, is to be loved. To be affirmed, cared for, needed, adored. To feel like another person would not want to go on without us. But are we really willing to make do with a love founded on co-dependency than none at all? A toxic, pharmaceutical kind of love that only takes away the symptoms of loneliness and longing but never cures the underlying disease that brings it? A love of two halves desperate to have someone complete them at the cost of losing their individuality? Skinny, undernourished, lightweight love?
When you've had one too many, you tire of chasing after a kind of love that is bound to last only so long as the novelty and euphoria of the feeling is there. You resolve that this time around, you will love yourself first. You appreciate a life free of complications and restrictions and having to mold yourself into someone else's cookie cutter, and having to do the same for them. You hope to only be with someone you can be better with, but not change for. You promise yourself that you would not fall into the trappings of love until you are whole. You tell yourself that perhaps, when you are whole and with so much to give, another whole will come by when you least expect it, and you will be together not because you can't live without each other, but because you don't want to.
I do. :)
Outfit details: Binkydoodles sheer top, Marithe+Francois Girbaud jeans, Parisian booties, SM Accessories bracelet.
As if the then-and-now of last Thursday's Throwback wasn't coincidental enough, I found these. Five-year-old flower girl on the left, twenty-something Santacruzan girl on the right.
Sunshine and roses
Worn on a day of interviews and meetings, in between which were dates with loved ones. I've found that squeezing in time for family and friends always makes stressful days seem brighter and more exciting.
Can you believe that we're halfway through the year already? It seems just like yesterday when we were filled with apprehensions (both realistic and Mayanistic, heh) about how 2012 would end. The past six months have brought so many welcome changes—way better than anything I could have ever expected back then.
One of these is a solid and opportune semi-shift in career. I'd rather get into it when everything has been settled. What I can say for now is that I've always thought I had my career goals mapped out: I knew exactly what I wanted and how to get there. But sometimes, we come upon crossroads and unknowingly take a path that goes in circles. And when we think we're being thrown off-track, it turns out that we're simply being re-placed on the path we should've been on in the first place. Our steps become surer and things become clearer, and on the horizon, that which we've always aspired seems even closer.
…And then we look back one last time, and it's forward on from there. :)
They say it's not always sunshine and roses, but when you're surrounded by happy and loving people, the storm can bring its thunderous gloom and heaviest downpour and your spirits will never be doused. ♥
Outfit details: Flights of Fancy top, Redhead bodycon skirt, Asian Vogue pumps, XOXO wristwatch, SM Accessories necklace and purse, Japanese Candy contact lenses. Hype this on Lookbook here, Chictopia here. Follow me @shailagarde on Twitter and Instagram!
Impromptu one-take before bed. Yep, use it or lose it—rusty pipes from a few years of dormancy. Time to flex 'em vocal muscles again. :) Video requested by my brother Vince's girlfriend, Winona. It's their birthdays on June 18th. ♥
Groove Back
A hark back to circa 2009 when I was doing TV production full-time. Had this vest-over-tank top with wristband and sneakers thing going on, and would often be mistaken for someone who plays in a band—specifically bass, for some odd reason.
Would it that I were. The only time I've ever been in a band was for a few weeks in senior high school, and only to fill in for a friend who got sick. Plus it was for vocals; I'm fine with YouTube covers but for legit performances, the only instrument I'd be comfortable enough to play would be air guitar.
Band or no band, music has always been a profound part of my life. My mom still has cassette recordings of 3-year-old me singing everything from Whitney Houston to Francis M, as well as little snippets of my grade school "compositions" (i.e. some words strung together haphazardly mostly to make them end in rhymes, sung to a pretty generic melody). Every highlight of my life, every person that bears making a memory of, has their own OST. Strangely enough, in the past couple of years, I had stopped singing, even in private. I barely listened to music by my own choice or for its sheer pleasure. If you checked my iPhone then, there was, as Siri snootily observed, "nothing in your Music library, just… silence." If you are what you listen to, I was… how shall we put it? Vacant.
I finally got out of that laughable atrocity and got my groove back this year. It feels fascinating to be reunited with the gallimaufry of beats that once occupied my playlists and my soul. I will not use the word "eclectic" for the same reason I avoid the word "bipolar," and say instead that you'll find Armstrong and Sinatra and Fitzgerald with their contemporaries from the swing band era along with the earnest riffs of Cash, Chapman and Mayer, the anthems of Marley, Queen and Journey (way, way, way before Glee, thanks to my dad) along with the happy comfort of Hillsong United, Manoling Francisco and Velvet Underground, and the sweeping symphonies of centuries-old Tchaikovsky, Bach and Beethoven along with movie soundtracks and Top 40 hits of recent billboard charts. I've started singing again. In the shower, while driving, at karaoke, in front of crowds, on YouTube. I've also gone back to self-learning basic music. Could girl-in-a-band turn from mistaken assumption into reality? Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.
Outfit details: Landmark tank top, YRYS vest, Human skirt, SM Accessories cuff.
Shulong sneakers.
Skull Candy headphones, Cam's Case hand-painted personalized iPhone 5 case. Hype this on Lookbook here.
Sometimes, things happen that temporarily suspend our ability to think straight. People we value do us wrong, throw away our love and friendship. Intoxicated by their betrayal, we find ourselves making poor choices, moving away from who we are and compromising the values we grew up with. We end up acting on our heightened emotions, forgetting that wanting to cause pain to people who hurt us will do nothing to ease our own pain.
Dress from Bangkok, maxi skirt from The Catwalk. Freshlook Illuminate one-day contact lenses from Sarabia Optical Rockwell. Lookbook // Chictopia
Road Trip
Miss Sixty dress over striped tank top, Cole Haan wingtip brogues, SM Accessories hat and necklace, Veloci wristwatch, backpack from my sister. Hype this on Lookbook here and Chictopia here.
Just something for the summer. Been going on drives with my loved ones to nearby places that I haven't been to in a while. Looking forward to more of these this year :)
Hope you're all having a wonderful week so far! ♥
Starting over
In March 2010 started a love story eight years in the making. Seph and I met in 2002 through my cousin Jeru, his best friend of 11 years. Through those years we were always just along the borders of each other's lives, crossing paths every now and then in between relationships, keeping in touch and losing touch and finally finding each other many years and lessons later.
When we did, we were so sure we had both been prepared for this. That there must have been a reason we weren't brought together eight years ago; that we were meant to first grow and learn from past mistakes. Things fell into place almost cosmically: the chemistry effortless, the connection unbreakable, everyone's love and support overwhelming. This is what we've been waiting our whole lives for, we thought.
It's been our joy sharing our story with you through this blog—our passions, hopes, milestones and memories. Love Chic has not only been a celebration of our love for fashion, but of love. Of two people whose bond is so strong that one can feel or think what the other feels or thinks without saying a word. Two people with so much in common it's like they've known each other all their lives. Whose differences are so complementary that when their strengths and weaknesses combine, they're unstoppable. Two people who have made cynics believe that true love is real after all.
But love as a feeling is never enough. Falling in love is the easiest thing, while staying in love requires commitment. It takes two; not one, not three, to make a relationship work. As it turns out, the worst fears and gut feelings I've been having for a while were real: Seph and I have stopped moving together in this direction. The things that were supposed to be just between the two of us—secrets, plans, dreams, problems, were no longer just between the two of us.
Due to circumstances beyond my control, our story has come to an end.
They say fight for what's yours. Give it your all. But when it turns out it has no longer been yours for over a year now, you can fight and give with all you've got and it won't make the slightest difference.
When that happens, all you can do is forgive, and move on. Be grateful for what happened, and have faith that things can only get better.
From here on, Seph is leaving Love Chic to me. There will be changes, but with the same name and aim of inspiring young people to be their best and confident selves. We hope you'll continue to be supportive of us even as we go our own ways.
Made this on our anniversary to celebrate our story. It's time to let it go. :)
To everyone who stood by us from the very beginning, when we were starting out with webcam photos on Facebook albums. To everyone who read our first blog posts and watched our first videos. To everyone who came by our talks, wrote to Dear Love Chic, dropped by our bazaar booths, watched our guestings, and read our features. To everyone who showed their faith in us, who looked up to us and made us feel like we were doing something right. To everyone who loved Love Chic, and sephshai.
Thank you.
Veva Dee Luxe geometric printed dress, SM Accessories geometric necklace, bangle, ring and quilt clutch, CMG wedges. Hype this on Lookbook here.
It's been a while since our last blog post! A lot of changes have been afoot. Change, we often hear, is the only thing that's ever constant. The only thing that follows a pattern. At first, resistance; and fear of tipping the balance. Of rearranging anything.
And then, enough courage to embrace the reality that what has been comfortable, what's easy, isn't always what's right.
Enough courage is mustered to face whatever must happen head on, with a sound mind and a willful heart.
Before we know it, the inevitable arrives: we learn to bend with the wind. We learn to swim with the current.
And we come to realize that just because things can't stay the same, doesn't mean that they were good enough before; doesn't mean that they can't get any better. Because they can. And they will. We just have to have faith in fate. ♥


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ECG Exigency 003
Can you work out what is happening before its too late? What can you do to save the day?
Rhythm strip 1
Q1. What is shown?
- Runs of tachycardia interspersed with long sinus pauses (up to 6 seconds).
- The sinus rate is extremely slow, varying from 40 bpm down to around 10 bpm in places.
- Sinus beats are followed by paroxysms of junctional tachycardia at around 140 bpm.
This is a classic example of sick sinus with the "tachy-brady" syndrome
Q2. What will you do next?
- This patient needs a pacemaker, stat!
- Admit to a monitored bed on a coronary care unit.
- Commence temporary pacing via external pads or pacing wire until a permanent pacemaker can be arranged.
Rhythm strip 2
Q1. What is shown?
- Six beats of sinus rhythm at 90 bpm.
- The 7th beat is a premature atrial complex (PAC) with different morphology P, QRS and T waves, which initiates a run of a supraventricular tachycardia at 150bpm.
- The onset of the SVT is typical of an AV-nodal re-entry tachycardia (AVNRT), although with the rate of 150bpm, atrial flutter with a 2:1 block is also a possibility.
Q2. What will you do next?
- Scrutinise the 12-lead ECG for flutter waves.
- Try some adenosine (or vagal stimuli such as a Valsalva manoeuvre or carotid massage); this should unmask any flutter waves and may convert AVNRT to sinus rhythm.
- Flutter may require DC cardioversion or treatment with anti-arrhythmics (e.g. amiodarone).
Rhythm Strip 3
Q1. What is shown?
- A narrow complex tachycardia is interrupted by a run of polymorphic VT, which rapidly deteriorates into ventricular fibrillation.
Q2. What will you do next?
- Precordial thump!
- Start charging the defibrillator!
- Shock at 200 J (biphasic) or 360 J (monophasic). Three stacked shocks if the arrest is witnessed and monitored.
- Start CPR!
Rhythm Strip 4
Q1. What is shown?
- Sinus rhythm, or possibly ectopic atrial rhythm (biphasic / inverted P waves in lead II)
- Rate of 90 bpm
- Prolonged QTc interval of 540 ms (greater than half the R-R interval)
- Ventricular ectopics with 'R-on-T' phenomenon
- The second ventricular ectopic initiates a run of torsades de pointes
Q2. What will you do next?
- DC cardioversion if unstable.
- Load with magnesium (e.g. 2 g over 1-2 minutes) and start a magnesium infusion.
- Correct hypokalemia.
- Consider:
- Overdrive pacing to achieve a ventricular rate of 90-120 bpm.
- Isoprenaline infusion.
Rhythm Strip 5
Q1. What is shown?
- AV-nodal re-entry tachycardia (AVNRT) at 140 bpm
- A pause in the middle of the strip with several ventricular escape complexes
- Cardioversion to sinus rhythm at 90 bpm at the end of the strip
This is a typical ECG recording of a patient receiving a bolus of adenosine for AVNRT.
Q2. What will you do next?
- Get a 12-lead ECG to confirm return to sinus rhythm.
- If the patient is well and remains in sinus rhythm they can be discharged.
- Consider electrophysiology follow up for recurrent AVNRT.
- Cameron P, Jelinek G, Kelly AM, Murray L, Brown AFT. Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine (3rd edition), Churchill Livingstone Elsevier 2009.
- Mattu A, Brady W. ECGs for the Emergency Physician 1, BMJ Books 2003.
- Mattu A, Brady W. ECGs for the Emergency Physician 2, BMJ Books 2008.
- Phibbs, BP. Advanced ECG: Boards and Beyond (2nd edition), Saunders Elsevier 2006.
- Wagner, GS. Marriott's Practical Electrocardiography (11th edition), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.


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Jeff Chirico is an award-winning investigative reporter who joined CBS46 in March 2010.
Jeff has won five Emmys, including one for a 2011 series that exposed a mattress manufacturer for selling thousands of used and flammable mattresses across Georgia.
Jeff moved to Atlanta from Scranton, Pennsylvania where he worked for WBRE-TV as the consumer investigator.
Before that, he reported and produced documentaries for a public broadcasting station in Bethlehem, PA. There, he earned three Emmys and an Edward R. Murrow award for his historical documentaries.
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Lululemon lawsuit over sheer yoga pants gets lead plaintiff
Source: yahoo.news
October 02, 2013
News >> Browse Articles >> Law Enforcement News
Source: yahoo.news
October 02, 2013
11 months ago
3906 Comments
LOL gudercop.
I know I could get into trouble for saying this, but is it possible that it's sheer only because the material is being stretched too much by a pair of generous gluteus maximus?
11 months ago
2204 Comments
just wear 2 pair and you will be fine. LOL
Whoops. Sorry about that.
11 months ago
2116 Comments
11 months ago
4 Comments
Wrong link.
Great, that plaintiff is the Louisiana Pension and Relief Fund. I'll never retire if they keep this up. LOL