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Cook's Illustrated letter from the editor: Henry?
- buttertart Apr 22, 2010 08:37 AM
I like the magazine a lot but have to wonder what gets into Mr. Kimball with his personal essays. Enough already with the oldtimey stuff! I am old enough to have read the comic strip Henry (subject of this issue's reminiscence) as a child and remember it being unbelievably, mindbendingly, unremittingly dull. Even duller than Little Lulu. Even then it seemed a relic of the far distant past. I know the magazine is his to do with as he wishes but why not put more food content and less maundering on about his idealized past in it?
Henry -- was that the bald-headed kid?
There were some pretty lame classic strips. The artwork was better then -- simpler and clearer.
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I always do, and then wonder why!
There was a great profile of Chris Kimball in the Boston Globe Sunday magazine a while back that touched on the fact that everyone hates his essays. His quote was something along the lines of "It's my f---ing magazine and I'll do whatever I want with it." Which...fair enough!
I actually really like the essays, in large part BECAUSE they're such an odd, quirky thing to put in the magazine, plus he's not a bad writer.
He's an odd duck. Don't see him around the Village as much these days and yes he wears a bow tie. My take is that he's modeling himself on such characters as Henry Beetle Hough, who wrote a folksy (better) column for a few generations for the (Martha's) Vineyard Gazette.
One of the reasons I cancelled my subscription. Dull blather about himself, his precious offspring, and religion.
And I love a man (NOT HIM) in a bow tie.
I like Mr. Kimball's essays about Vermont life. The essays do seem incongruous in a magazine about cooking, especially since references to cooking or food are rare in the essays, but, nevertheless, they're fun and interesting. I hope that eventually, he will publish a collection of them as a book.
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With all due respect, these essays do not, in any form or fashion, reflect real Vermont life.
As a native Vermonter (tho far removed from it for more years than I care to admit to), I find it more than a bit annoying this Flat Lander is trying to pass himself off as a Vermonter...and apparently succeeding. He is no more a native Vermonter than Hillary Clinton is a native New Yorker.
He is typical of the rich city folk who have the means to purchase land in Vermont that real Vermonters couldn't afford to keep up any more. They then come "to the country" on weekends to play what they perceive to be "country folk." I don't begrudge his success, but to try to pass himself off as an "aw shucks" country boy is off-putting.


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NHL Hockey - Preview
|Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders
The Florida Panthers and the New York Islanders will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Nassau Coliseum. Last time out for Florida, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Devils on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at -185 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. In their last action, New York was a 4-2 loser at home against the Penguins. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -154 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well. New York:
Team record: 13-15-3 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 7 games
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Team record: 9-17-6 SU, ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Florida at Toronto, Tuesday, March 26
NY Islanders at Washington, Tuesday, March 26

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Great price - went with family and boys loved all the rides.
Awesome. Loved everything about the place. Fantastic rides.
Great deal. Wonderful day.
Me and the fiance were looking for good deals for knotts berrry farm and we found this site which was actually my first Time using viator.omggggg it was soooooooo easy from buying thr tickets to actually talking to a representatives that are very happy to help. I will use this site for future trip
The two park was very nice and i with my family injoy it
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better than disneyland or universal studios.
excellent service
had a lovely day ...well worth the money..
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Just insider the park for 5 minutes, I already had photos with Snoopy. We also had photos with Lucy and Peppermint during the day. There are rides for all ages. My husband and I had a great time there.
What a great family day! We went on Super Bowl day and there were NO lines! Were able to run up to each ride and get right on! The family had a lot of fun! We are going to do this every year as a family from now on.
Lots of roller coasters to choose from at this park. We had a blast!
There are around 15 big roller coasters to go on and they are building several more! Lots to do at this park. We had a great time
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This is a great place to take your older kids. Lots of big roller coasters and much cheaper than other theme parks.
A must do while in LA. Loads of fun, a bit dissapointed that some of the rides were closed but still had a wonderful day.
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Authors: Konigsburg, E. L.
Title: Samuel Todd's book of great colors
Publisher: New York : Atheneum, 1990.
Edition: 1st ed.
Characteristics: [32] p. :,col. ill. ;,22 cm.
Content Type: text
Media Type: unmediated
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Notes: "A Jean Karl book."
Summary: Brief text and illustrations introduce a variety of colors and where they may be seen, alone or in combinations.
Local Note: 2 5 8 14 15
Statement of Responsibility: written and illustrated by E.L. Konigsburg
Subject Headings: Color Juvenile literature.
Topical Term: Color
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Demi Lovato's slumber party to Kim Kardashian's hot-pink retainer, see how the stars get ready for zzz's in their Twitter pics!
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What is vanpooling?
Ticket To Ride's vanpool program consists of 7-15 commuters who live in the same general area and ride to and from work together in a fully equipped 12-15 passenger van. Each participant pays a monthly fare and the more people you have in your vanpool, the less you pay.
Just sit back, relax and ride to work. Use the extra time to get ready for the workday, chat with co-workers or even nap without having to fight rush hour traffic.
Why vanpool?
- Save on Gas: With gas prices on the constant rise, daily commutes to work are getting more and more expensive.
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In the book "The World Without Us," Alan Weisman hypothesizes what would happen to Earth if humans suddenly disappeared. We would leave behind skyscrapers, roads and pollution. Two days after human disappearance, Weisman speculates, the New York subways would flood because no crew would be underground pumping water out of the tunnels. Skyscrapers would eventually crumble to the ground without someone to keep steel from rusting and bolts from loosening.
Millions of workers are responsible for making our daily lives run smoothly. From the things we can't live without, like clean streets and transportation, to the luxuries that make our days bearable, such as prepared meals, we have a lot of people to thank. Here are just some of the unseen workers helping you throughout the day.
6:30 a.m. -- Alarm rings
Who: Electrical line installers and repairers
The annoying buzz that wakes you up each the morning can only happen because you have electricity running through the wires in your home. Electrical power-line installers and repairers get power from electric plants to your home.
7:15 a.m. -- Grab your morning bagel
Who: Maintenance workers, bakers
While you stand in line at the coffee shop to get your morning jolt and a bagel, take a glance up at the ceiling. Someone had to change the light bulbs in the fixtures at the crack of dawn so you wouldn't be standing there in the dark. Another person was up early baking pastries for the rush of morning customers.
7:35 a.m. -- Catch the bus
Who: Vehicle maintenance workers
So the bus is late and you're standing with someone's armpit in your face because, as always, there are more riders than seats. Still, you're getting to work (almost) on time because the bus has good tires and a working engine that is checked regularly.
8:00 a.m. -- Sit down at your desk
Who: Building cleaning workers
If your coffee still hasn't taken effect, you might be cranky and not thinking clearly. So you probably sulked down the hall, to your desk, unaware that the walkway is clear and free of trash. Last night after you left, a cleaning crew had to pick up the balled up candy wrapper you poorly tossed at the trash and tidy up the snack room and restrooms.
12:00 p.m. -- Order lunch
Who: Fishers
At lunch, your boss orders the catch of the day. That means the salmon isn't a processed fishtick that came in a box and was thrown in the deep fryer. The chef had to go down to the market and select the freshest available fish, which someone caught and put on ice.
2:15 p.m. -- Have a meeting
Who: Tree trimmers
You're bored out of your mind in a conference room, looking out the window at a city employee who trims the trees lining streets. Without these workers, cars and buses would be knocking unkempt branches into the roads and onto sidewalks.
5:45 p.m. -- Pick up the mail
Who: Mail sorters, processors and processing machine operators
You grab your mail as you walk into your home. Even though you toss the bills on the table and choose to read the latest issue of your favorite magazine, you're glad your letters and credit card statements got to you. Postal workers get the mail from the trucks into the machines that sort your correspondences and hand them over to the letter carriers.
11:30 p.m. -- You're snoring
While you dream about the fun you'll have this weekend, a street sanitation truck roars down your block to get the discarded cigarette butts and mysterious stray shoe off the road before morning rush hour.
5:00 a.m. -- You pretend you're not awake
Who: Journalists, newspaper editors, printers, drivers
You woke up to use the restroom and now you can't fall back asleep. Still, with 90 minutes left until the alarm rings, you won't budge from that bed. Meanwhile, a delivery person is putting your newspaper at your front door. To make that newspaper happen, reporters had to file stories, editors cleaned them up, printers ran them and someone else put them on the truck to deliver to businesses and subscribers.
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Is it just us or has it been the longest week ever? It started off well enough, with a little bit of sunshine, remember? Then it got cold and dark and really, really busy. Anyway in just a couple of hours it will be clocking off time for most 9.30 – 6.30ers (days of Dolly are long gone), and stretched in front of us are two whole days of nothing at all if we fancy. Or two whole days of tv and films! After the summer drought, weekend tv has suddenly got good again, so let's look at the highlights…
X Factor, Saturday 8pm ITV and Sunday 8pm
Week 2. Will Dannii outdress Cheryl again? Will Cheryl tone down the fake tan? Will anyone listen to Louis? Will Simon come up with a new catchphrase, or will he continue saying people are 'current' and 'modern', just because they are singing a song from 2006? Will
Downton Abbey, Sunday 9pm ITV
We admit it, we love a costume drama. Any costume drama. But this one is a goody. It has lords, ladies, masters, scullery maids, butlers and footmen, amazing costumes, roaring fires, gossip, gay scandal AND Maggie Smith. Hmm, we feel warmer of spirit just thinking about it.
Alternatively if you do feel the need to leave the house? Crazy, but ok. You could go to watch The Social Network. It's out today you see. We've heard nothing but rave, rave reviews, and actually one of the Grazia girls met the cast at the Apple store last week where they took part in an exclusive podcast that you can watch here . Now if that won't wet your appetite for a low-key weekend, then I give up.
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Antakya's mosaics join the virtual world
Monday, January 02, 2012
With a new project supported by IBM, artifacts at the Hatay Archaeology Museum can be seen online. The purpose of the project is to draw more people to the museum.
The Hatay Virtual Archaeology Museum now includes high-resolution photos of around 100 priceless artifacts, 80 of which are mosaics, at the website hatayarkeolojimuzesi.gov.tr.
The project has been prepared so as to better promote the museum's artifacts to the world and draw more people to the museum in the southern province, Hatay Archaeology Museum Director Nalan Yastı recently told Anatolia news agency.
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Red Wings recall Tomas Jurco from AHL
Updated On: Jan 14 2014 03:57:55 PM EST
The Detroit Red Wings have recalled forward Tomas Jurco from the team's AHL affiliate the Grand Rapids Griffins, according to a team tweet.
Jurco, 21, has appeared in 7 games this season with Detroit, tallying 2 goals and 1 assist. With the Griffins, the Slovakia native has notched 13 goals and 19 assists in 32 games this season.
Jurco's last game with the Red Wings was Dec. 30 against the Nashville Predators. On Dec. 21, he scored a goal and an assist as the Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-4.
He has been selected to Slovakia's Olympic team.
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Plenty of highly charismatic leaders have bombed out and failed because they lacked character, which trumps charisma every time. You don't have to have charisma to be a leader. You do have to have character—credibility—because leadership is influence, and if you don't have credibility nobody is going to follow you.
While your reputation is about what people say you are, character is who you really are. D.L. Moody said, "Character is what you are in the dark when nobody is looking." In 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Paul lays out the necessary characteristics for church leadership. He never addresses having a robust résumé, having gone to the right seminary or having a magnetic public persona. He talks about character traits.
"A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare" (Prov. 15:1, NLT).
"A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash" (Prov. 15:14).
"Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success" (Prov. 15:22).
"Greed brings grief to the whole family" (Prov. 15:27).
Recently, a friend told me of a major shift in his home life—one of the life-altering kind. The thing that bothered me most (and the whole thing is an issue for prayer) is that I didn't sense that anything was wrong.
Sometimes people who care the deepest for others are the best at hiding their own pain.
How can you tell if your staff is in a place of pain?
1. Pacing. Sometimes when our personal lives begin to fall apart, we run to what feels safe. Our work feeds us with constant accomplishments (despite the pain), and when home is too stressful it is easy to hide in work. Think about ways to help your staff take time for their families—not just to fix problems, but to build good memories.
Dear Senior Pastor,
Yours is a tough job. The responsibility buck stops with you, and I get that totally.
The list you're about to read is said with love and familiarity with both "pairs of shoes," and it's nothing new, really. I'm just slipping it across your virtual desk as a reminder.
1. Give loving feedback early on. Don't wait until staff review time or a board meeting six months later to let your youth worker know you weren't happy with something. How can they improve if the expectations are unknown? Make sure there aren't any unspoken/invisible rules.
We preachers sometimes torture the faithful with our complaints about the unfaithful.
We don't mean to do that. It's just something that happens, usually as a result of our frustration.
Listen to the typical pastor or staffer addressing the congregation:
"A little rain never hurt anybody! And where is half our congregation? But oh, no, they couldn't make it today. They had no trouble sitting through the ball game yesterday in freezing temperatures! Or playing a round of golf in the rain. But let a little sprinkle drop out of the heavens, and they can't make it to church today!"
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Partnerships are crucial in today's culture. Great organizations seem to always have a strong ability to partner well. If you want to grow your organization or project or initiative, finding, building and sustaining great partnerships has to be part of your plan.
Partnerships are not always easy, though. Teaming up with one another can result in true synergy—or, many times, can result in ultimate failure.
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- Couldn't stop watching this. The Facebook share of "Wes Anderson | Centered" by Swikar Patel caught my eye because I'm planning to see "The Grand Budapest Hotel" movie this weekend, and Wes Anderson's name caught my eye. Cool video and "The New Lobby Boy" music by Alexandre Desplat. Video posted by kogonada.
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- In an era of squiggles, you can't tell the players without a handwriting analyst. Tyler Kepner, national baseball correspondent for The New York Times, says you used to be able to tell who signed a baseball. He offers examples of the classic script of Babe Ruth and Harmon Killebrew, in contrast the "mess of squiggles and personal branding" of most players today.
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Thor Espresso Bar - anyone been?
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- peppermint pate Dec 6, 2010 11:28 AM
Curious if anyone has tried this new spot at Bathurst and Niagara. They're selling themselves on their super cool espresso machine, which is called the Slayer (coolest name for an espresso machine, I'll give it that). Cool Scandinavian design, pastries from Circles and Squares (paninis to follow) and some pretty good advance reviews. They also create a different playlist every day which they post on their site. It's a bit of a trek for me but I've been known to travel pretty far for a great americano. Anyone been?
was there a few days ago, can tell the staff really cares. translates well to yummy drinks :]
re: bytepusher
People don't typically travel too far for coffee, I can't imagine the market is over-saturated. There is no cafe in St Lawrence Market area still!
re: detritus
Coffee took a hit after Sam James left, but I was still going. Then it completely changed into more of a restaurant, which made me stop going for just coffee.
I went last week and was impressed.
The Slayer machine is beautiful, with a lot of solid, tooled metal and beautiful wood.
For the straight espresso drinkers out there, the shot was complex and layered. Bright acidity at the beginning, some red wine like notes and then cocoa and buttered toast on the finish.
Most espresso in the city tends to be a little one note, but this was quite the ride.
I also had a cappucino and it was executed with panache. Velvety textured foam, creamy milk with a nicely integrated coffee/chocolate flavour. No sugar required, the milk wasn't overheated and was quite sweet.
This was based on one visit, so we'll see how consistant they are in the future, but I can say I would rate them highly on the CGFS (Coffee Geek Fervour Scale).
re: peppermint pate
Yes it is worthy of a detour. The machine is a sight to see, as is the wall mural and the coffee is very good. Be warned though as there is limited seating.
Well, I've now been twice and enjoyed both visits. Excellent cappuccinos with luxurious creamy microfoam and a deep rich flavour. I know there is much to be said about not overheating the milk but I prefer a slightly hotter drink. My friend had the americano - crema looked good and he liked it but I didn't try it.
The tiny space (with seating for maybe 10?) is cool - modern Scandinavian design with horizontal wooden panels, a striking painted mural, Eames-esque moulded plastic chairs with cozy furry throws, etc. A stack of books from the "Hip Hotels" series and other coffee table design books. And of course, the star attraction, the Lever espresso machine, is sleek and gorgeous. The place feels different from the other indie cafes in town, more mod European and I liked it.
Food offerings are a bit scant though - there's a decent but not outstanding breakfast sandwich and a bunch of pastries. The mini pain au chocolat looked quite good, as did the muffins. I took a bite of a butter tart, though, and it was WAY too sweet - literally couldn't eat more than one bite.
All in all, a good new addition to the ever burgeoning indie coffee scene.
re: peppermint pate
Good coffee, terrible hours!! Our 'hood needs a fulltime coffee shop because this sux!
They should have opened on Bay Street with these limited hours!
re: justsayn
Ha, yeah, I know what you are saying. Managed to get an espresso once but been in that area so many times and I would have been drinking it more if it was just open!
re: justsayn
I like the setup and the machine is impressive but the results not so much. I tried it a while ago maybe I need to revisit as I was not impressed. Cappuccino was acceptable but the espresso shot was terrible. Maybe it was an off day but the shot was undrinkable.
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I just came back after having a cappuccino there. Things haven't improved. The cappuccino is way to milky and I feel like I am drinking a latte. They did have a special brunch for TIFF that looked good for 18$ but heck I was full as otherwise I would have surely tried it.
re: elvisahmed
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re: justsayn
I agree justsayn. Pretty much every long weekend of the summer they close up shop.
re: justsayn
Thankfully we have Bar Buca to serve the neighborhood so Thor can close whenever they want to with little impact.
I was downtown and thought I'd check this place out. I had had enough coffee but I really wanted to try one of those Glory Hole donuts and this is only one of two places that offers them right now. I wasn't that impressed when I walked in as the place looked rather sparse and not really that cosy. Turns out they had sold out of the Glory Holes and given I had the expectation of having something sweet I decided to have one of their pear & camenbert pastries. It was $4 with tax and the server asked if I wanted to have it to stay, to which I said yes and then he said he had to heat it up first and it would take a few minutes. I saw him put it in a device that had a conveyer belt (I guess similar to what they use to toast bread at some places).
When it was ready he handed it to me on a bare plastic tray with half of it sitting on a small napkin and the other half sitting right on the tray. I was a bit shocked as I expected it would at least be on a plate on the tray and with a fork. I was a bit put off by this as it looked like one of those trays you that you serve plates on, not serve the food right on top of. The first thing i thought was whether the tray was even washed as I've never been served something on a plastic tray like this without a plate. Also, this pastry, because of the fruit and cheese, is rather moist and when you lift it up it flops over so a fork wold really help. Also, the moisture made the napkin soggy too. I just decided to woof it down and leave. But when I started eating it and also discovered that while the outside was hot the inside was cold .
Anyway, it takes so little to do things the right way. The small details make all the difference. If you are going to heat it, make sure your procedure is such that it is hot right through and then put it on a proper plate with a fork. Even Timothy's gives you your pastry on a china plate when you have it in. Don't put the moist pastry on a napkin, and then only half on the napkin. And then if you are going to do that then provide another napkin because who wants to wipe their face with a soggy napkin. The whole experience was off-putting and I sure wouldn't go back to this place. I don't care how good their coffee might be or how beautiful and fancy the machine they have is.


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|"Sun Mask" artwork being installed at City Hall by artist, Don Redman. Photo by Paula Scott
Maybe you've seen the acronym, AIPP before or, perhaps you've never heard of it before. The acronym stands for Art In Public Places Program. If you've visited the Rotunda at the State Capitol and noticed the rather impressive and stunning artwork everywhere in the building, know that it was primarily the AIPP funding that was responsible for a majority of that collection.
To explain further, the following excerpt is taken from the New Mexico Art in Public Places website (with permission to republish):
"The mission of the Art in Public Places program is to enrich New Mexico's communities through innovative and diverse public art.
AIPP Program Description
Since its inception nearly 25 years ago, the program has placed more than 2,500 works of art in all of New Mexico's 33 counties (Rio Rancho received its first two pieces several years ago). The goal of the AIPP is to reflect the diversity of the arts in New Mexico, the Southwest, and the nation while building a dynamic public art collection for the State of New Mexico.
Through a fair and open public process, committees made up of local and regional representatives work with New Mexico Arts staff to select artwork for their communities. The Art in Public Places program then commissions large-scale projects that are designed for integration directly into the architecture of a building, or the program purchases existing original artwork to be placed in public buildings permanently or on loan.
Here is a brief overview of the One Percent (1%) for Art legislation and the process employed to select works of art for communities throughout New Mexico (an AIPP Project Coordinator is assigned to every project and facilitates the art selection process):
In 1986, the New Mexico State Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law the Art in Public Places Act (Sections 13-4A-1 through 13-4A-11 NMSA 1978, as amended). This legislation declares it to be "a policy of the State that a portion of appropriations for capital expenditures be set aside for the acquisition or commissioning of works of art to be used in, upon or around public buildings" (Section 13-4A-2, NMSA 1978). The resulting Art in Public Places (AIPP) Program is often referred to as the One Percent (1%) for Art Program because of the requirement in the law that:
For each appropriation exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), agencies shall allocate as a nondeductible item an amount of money equal to one percent or two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), whichever is less, of all eligible capital projects. These funds are to be expended for the acquisition and installation of works of art to be placed "in, upon or around" the new building or the building in which the major renovation is to occur. (Section 13-4A-4, NMSA 1978)
Art in Public Places funds can be expended for the following purposes:
The works of art acquired pursuant to the Art in Public Places Act may be an integral part of the building, attached to the building, detached within or outside the structure or placed on public lands, part of a temporary exhibition or loaned or exhibited by the agency in other public facilities. (Section 13-4A-6 NMSA 1978)
General Procedures
The New Mexico Arts, a Division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is designated in the Art in Public Places Act as the agency to administer the AIPP program. This entails establishing policies and procedures for the selection and acquisition of artworks."
You can find out in more detail the procedures that have been developed that provide a general framework for selecting artists and artworks acquired for the state's public art collection at: http://www.nmarts.org/art-in-public-places.html
As our city grows, residents in Rio Rancho can expect the city's public art collection to grow. Understanding how each piece of public art was funded and how the art was selected is important too. Some works of art will be funded through the state's AIPP and some will result through the city's 1% for the arts ordinance. The ordinance requires that an amount equal to one percent (1%) of capital improvement bond proceeds is reserved for acquisition of art for public places in the city. In the future, when capital improvement bonds are issued for Rio Rancho, 1% for the arts will be designated as a result of the 2010 1% Delma M. Petrullo Ordinance.
In the meantime, Rio Rancho can expect another piece of public art to appear in City Center as the installation process for this work started on August 3rd. The artwork is being installed in what was intended to be the reflecting pond just outside of the council chambers at City Hall. This project was funded through the state's AIPP and should be completed by the end of September (with a ribbon cutting date to be announced). Look for a 'sequel' to this article that will explain the process of how this piece of artwork was selected in an upcoming article.


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Meet the New Drugs: Same as the Old Drugs
Stock prices have fluctuated wildly in response to factors such as persistently high unemployment, impending cuts in federal spending, and the downgrade of America's credit rating. The already conservative pharmaceutical industry is hunkering down and socking away cash to be safe. Since January, Merck has saved $1 billion in cash, and Johnson & Johnson has saved $3 billion. The savings have come at the expense of R&D budgets, making observers wonder where the new drugs will come from.
Thanks to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the new drugs may already be here. The organization conducted a computational study that analyzed genomic and drug data to predict new uses for currently marketed medicines. "If we can find ways to repurpose drugs that are already approved, we could improve treatments and save both time and money," said Rochelle M. Long, director of NIH's Pharmacogenomics Research Network, in a press release.
Scientists examined a publicly available NIH database that contains the results of thousands of genomic studies. The database includes information about changes in gene activity that resulted from diseases or the administration of medicines. Using a computer program, scientists searched for drug–disease combinations whose genetic effects canceled each other out. For example, if one disease increased the activity of certain genes, the program searched for drugs that would decrease the activity of those genes.
The program correctly predicted that prednisolone could treat Crohn's disease, which is already known. But the program also came up with previously untried treatments, such as cimetidine, an antiulcer medicine, for lung cancer. Researchers are investigating cimetidine's effectiveness for this indication, and also whether the anticonvulsant topiramate could treat inflammatory bowel disease as the computer predicted.
Although expanding the indications of existing drugs does not necessarily represent innovation, it could certainly help improve patients' lives. The approach also could mitigate the effects of industrywide cuts to R&D budgets. The NIH computational study is yet one more example of how drugmakers can take advantage of the public sector's expertise.
Also see Amy Ritter's related blog post and our story about NIH's involvement in rare disease research.


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Realtor.com mobile adds new-home tools to app
SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 29, 2014 – Realtor.com® added new-home plans to its free mobile applications for iOS and Android. It says that nearly 50 percent of home shoppers consider new construction when they start a home search.
The majority of new-home plans on the market are listed between $250,000 and $325,000, with a national median listing price of $291,981, according to April 2014 realtor.com data. On average, a new home has two stories, 2,538 square feet, and typically four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage.
"Highly sought after features, popularity among buyers, and limited new construction can make it difficult to find and close on a new home," says Steve Berkowitz, Move's chief executive officer. Move operates realtor.com, which is owned by the National Association of Realtors®.
Android and iOS users now have access to about 60,000 new-home plans from 7,500 new-home communities sourced from Builders Digital Experience, a joint venture between Move and Builder Homesite Inc. When searching for listings, homebuyers can filter results by "new homes only," or view new-home plans, identified by a new-home plan badge within the app, alongside resale listings on the user's main search page.
New-home construction is often limited by available land, which makes location a critical factor. According to realtor.com, Texas is home to the highest concentration of new-home plans currently on the market, but Florida comes in second.
"Technology, paired with accurate data, drives informed home-buying decisions. Having the right tools, such as access to new-home plans on the realtor.com® mobile applications, is crucial to finding the right home," Berkowitz said. "Buyers who take their search a step further and educate themselves about what's going on in their local market can hone in on their ideal home more quickly and negotiate with confidence."
For more information, visit the realtor.com app website.
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Marlin Lane is a talented high school football player.
A 6-foot-1, 205-pound running back from Daytona Beach, Fla., Lane has speed and power and the will to come back from a serious knee injury to rush for more than 500 yards after missing the first half of his senior season.
His production and his potential drew the attention of big-time college football programs across the South.
Lane had been committed to Clemson for more than a year — he even has a Tigers tattoo on his shoulder — before the school pulled his scholarship. Lane refused to stop taking visits, and when Clemson backed away he reopened his recruiting and quickly became one of the hottest properties as schools look to fill out their recruiting classes.
Four-star running backs who are looking for homes often get a lot of attention, especially this late in the process, and Lane was no exception. Tennessee came calling. So did Auburn and Florida State and Miami.
Monday, word leaked out that Lane had picked Tennessee. Then word leaked out that he was waiting to make a decision. Then word leaked out that the Volunteers were Lane's final decision. For now, at least.
So it goes in recruiting, the pressure-filled drama of the lifeblood of college football programs that typifies the real-life drama raising blood pressures for college coaches.
Lane brings much-needed speed and athleticism to a Vols backfield that is starving for it. He could get on the field as soon as September — either in the pro-style offense that he cited as one of the reasons he picked Knoxville or as a kick returner.
In truth, Lane currently could be viewed as Tennessee's biggest prize in what is shaping to be a strong recruiting haul — at least right now, more than a week before scholarships can be signed and at least months and probably years before four and five stars on websites become big-time stars on Saturdays.
And that's the message that's becoming more and more difficult to decipher between hat-choosing ceremonies and silent commitments and players bouncing back and forth.
Yes, recruiting is paramount for success in the football arms race that is the SEC — the adage about it being more about the Jimmys and the Joes than the X's and the O's has never been more true — but it's little more than educated guesses, especially before the Feb. 2 signing day.
Get recruiting updates now through signing day in the daily 5-at-10, updated Monday through Friday at 10 a.m.
This is not a knock on recruiting — it's exciting and vital. Plus, what the heck else are college football fans supposed do between now and the start of spring practice — Senior Bowl lineup breakdowns?
Rather, this is simply a pre-emptive caution, a reminder that recruiting classes like drafts and used cars can't really be evaluated until weeks, months and often years later. Signing day is filled with hits and misses, and that's even after the scholarships have been signed.
The phrase "nonbinding verbal commitment" should be required reading this time of year. Between now and signing day hundreds of players will make up their minds about their college futures. Dozens more will change their minds — whether they have tattoos of one school or not.
Jay was named the Sports Editor of the Times Free Press in 2003 and started with the newspaper in May 2002 as the Deputy Sports Editor. He was born and raised in Smyrna, Ga., and graduated from Auburn University before starting his newspaper career in 1997 with the Newnan (Ga.) Times Herald. Stops in Clayton and Henry counties in Georgia and two years as the Sports Editor of the Marietta (Ga.) Daily Journal preceded Jay's ...


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Gun rights group sues the University of Florida over gun rules
By Wade Millward on February 1st, 2014 | Last updated: February 1, 2014 at 3:28 pm
After successfully suing a Florida university over a ban on guns in vehicles, a gun rights group has turned to the University of Florida and its ban on guns in dorms.
Explaining The Process Behind The Dozier School Excavation
By Amanda Jackson, Donna Green-Townsend and Natanya Spies on September 4th, 2013 | Last updated: September 4, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Although the University of Florida's anthropology department is not involved in the actual excavation, the staff at the C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory explains the procedure a USF team will use.
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Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney took a few days off of the campaign trail as a result of Hurricane Sandy's trek across the Northeast. Both candidates have been using other politicians as representatives in their absence and have planned to get back to campaigning this week to visit crucial areas.
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Over the weekend, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced his running mate: Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan. Florida's 89.1, WUFT-FM's Steven Gallo spoke with University of South Florida political science professor, Susan McManus, about the new candidate for vice president and what it means for [...]
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By Christina Lob on June 14th, 2012 | Last updated: July 23, 2013 at 9:03 am
A study shows approval for President Obama's foreign policy has significantly declined around the globe. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project of 21 different countries reveals that support for the president's international policies has dropped [...]
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Nokia releases 8GB N95 smartphone
Just a few corrections:
1) The A-GPS feature is available to all N95 owners, not just the ones with the N95-8Gb. this feature was enable with a firmware update 184.108.40.206+. It works quite well: I find the fix time dropped from 2 minutes (yes really) to 20 seconds or so.
2) The original N95 never had 4Gb of memory. It has 160mb of internal memory with the possibility of addressing upto 4Gb of memory using a microSD-HC card. On the N95-8Gb, this memory slot is removed to give space for the internal memory. So this model in truth adds 8Gb to the older model.
regards, Phil
Nokia N95 multimedia slider phone
I have had one of these for two weeks:
1) It is (GSM) Quad-band: It supports WCDMA2100 (HSDPA), EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS) as per http://www.nokia.co.uk/A4344017. No phone in the world is 3G `Quad-band' (sic) yet. I have tested this functionality and this was a small mistake in the post.
2) I have one from O2 UK: In responce to an earlier post it supports VOIP via the SIP stack and Fring works perfectly by 3G or WiFi, so I can do Skype calls and MSN messenger messages perfectly. GoogleTalk is also supported.
3) The device is very good IMHO but such a small device will always have compromises. The main limitations/bugs/faults are:
A) Poor battery life via the BL-5F battery
B) Poor quality GPS receiver; has great trouble maintaining a signal - post and pre firmware upgrade. Better chipsets exist that Nokia could have used.
C) WiFi has connectivity issues: Using advanced settings and disabling power management helps, but then this sucks the battery dry.
All in all though - the best phone I have owned (from 17) i the last 9 years.
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The Flaming Lips Oh My Gawd!!!...The Flaming Lips Album
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Release Date: 08/01/1987
Tracks in Oh My Gawd!!!...The Flaming Lips: Everything's Explodin', One Million Billionth of a Millisecond on a Sunday Morning, Maximum Dream for Evil..., Can't Exist, Ode to C.C. Part One, The Ceiling Is Bendin', Prescription: Love, Thanks To You, Can't Stop the Spring, Ode to C.C. Part Two, Love Yer Brain
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What: Holiday Lights at the Zoo.
When: 5:30-8 p.m. today, Saturday and Dec. 16-17.
Where: Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave.
Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3-15.
Phone: 697-1322.
Website: www.chattzoo.org.
When it comes to animals with holiday ties, reindeer may get all the love, but during the Chattanooga Zoo's annual Holiday Lights celebration, every species gets in on the fun.
For the 15th annual Holiday Lights, the zoo will be decked out in even more seasonal trappings, and many of the activities have been relocated to make guests more comfortable, said director of zoo marketing and communications Marisa Ogles.
"It has typically been one of our smaller events, just because the weather keeps people inside a bit more," Ogles said. "This year, we're trying to make sure we have more of our events inside anyway, so that shouldn't be an issue."
Holiday Lights will be open to the public tonight and Saturday as well as Dec. 16-17.
Ogles said the zoo is expecting 3,000 to 5,000 guests throughout the event.
Children will be able to enjoy inflatables, have pictures taken with Santa and make crafts, including treats that will be used in physical enrichment activities with the animals.
Holiday Lights also will tie into the zoo's inaugural 12 Days of Animal Christmas event, during which guests can donate gifts to the animals off an online wish list. Guests will be able to watch the animals unwrap their gifts one at a time every 30 minutes.
"They can unwrap the presents and see what's inside, and people can watch," Ogles said. "That's going to be fun. It'll be like watching a loved one open a present you bought them; you get to see what their reaction is."
In addition to all the holiday-specific activities, Holiday Lights will take place after normal operating hours.
During the holidays, everyone gets to stay up a little later -- even the jaguars.
"They get to stay out later, past their bedtimes," Ogles said, laughing. "That's exciting because they're usually in bed by that point."
Casey Phillips has worked as a features reporter in the Life department since May 2007. He writes about entertainment, consumer technology, animals and news of the weird. Casey hails from Knoxville and earned a bachelor of science degree in journalism and a bachelor of arts in German from Middle Tennessee State University, where he worked as the features editor for the student newspaper, Sidelines. Casey's writing has earned numerous accolades, including first and second place ...


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19-year-old arrested on suspicion of terror offences
A man has been arrested on suspicion of preparing for acts of terrorism, police said.
The 19-year-old from Coventry was held at Heathrow Airport at 3pm on Thursday, West Midlands police said.
A spokesman said: "He was detained by officers from the West Midlands counter terrorism unit as he disembarked a flight from Jordan.
"He is currently in custody in the West Midlands area. The arrest was pre-planned and intelligence-led. The suspect did not pose any risk to the flight."
Local authority defends decision to prosecute parents
The decision to prosecute a couple who took their children on holiday to Australia during term time has been defended by the local authority.
Our schools follow the guidance set down by the Department for Education in trying to maintain good levels of attendance.
Schools decide whether to authorise leave based on whether they think there are exceptional circumstances.
Penalty notices are issued by the council at the request of schools for various reasons including where the school has felt there were no exceptional circumstances to justify absence.
Criminal records for term-time holiday couple 'damaging'
A court decision to hand a couple criminal records for taking their children on holiday during term time has "done a lot of damage to the family", an MP has told ITV News.
John Hemming MP, who heads the group Parents Want a Say which campaigns against rules preventing parents from taking their children on holiday during term time, said the parents "may have to end up accepting this unjust decision" because of financial limitations.
He said: "It is sad that the courts take the view that a parent doing the best they can for their children in difficult circumstances is guilty of a criminal offence even though the parents got a conditional discharge.
"This case has done a lot of damage to that family and the costs of arguing in court have ended up as prohibitive.
"The difficulty for the mother is that she probably cannot take the financial risk of taking this case to judicial review and may have to end up accepting this unjust decision merely because of the financial limitations.
"The secrecy applied to this case does not to me seem to be justified and seems to be driven by a desire to keep the publicity to a minimum. I will be speaking further to the mother in the days to come."
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Mobile phone footage shows the moment teenager Coral Millerchip began kicking and hitting an 80-year-old man in Coventry city centre.
The video shows the man try to defend himself against the attack, but she kicks him and pushes him to the floor as friends cheer her on.
The man later died in hospital.
Millerchip, aged 19, was today jailed for a total of 44 months.
Teen girl jailed for sickening attack on 80-year-old man
A teenage girl has today been jailed after a sickening attack on an 80-year-old man in Coventry city centre.
Coral Millerchip, aged 19, was caught on CCTV in Trinity Street kicking Joginder Singh and pushing him to the ground.
She was sentenced to two years behind bars for the assault, plus 20 months for a burglary.
She has already been behind bars for nine months, and will have to serve half of the remaining 35 months.
Doctor spoke out because trust 'ignored his complaints'
The heart doctor turned whistleblower who won his unfair dismissal case said he felt he needed to speak out because the trust repeatedly ignored his complaints about the treatment of patients.
Dr Raj Mattu told BBC Radio 4's Today programme:
I was rather concerned that the reason I came into medicine, which was to care for patients and to hopefully save lives, was not a priority or certainly a primary aspect of what managers in the hospital in Coventry were focused on.
Patient safety was regularly put at risk and patients were dying that I felt would not have died at other hospitals I had worked at.
Doctor 'vindicated' after winning unfair dismissal case
A heart doctor turned whistleblower who exposed NHS safety fears said he felt "vindicated" after winning an unfair dismissal case following a long dispute with hospital bosses.
Cardiologist Raj Mattu claimed there was not enough protection available for whistleblowers in the NHS and added that he wants a meeting with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to address his concerns.
Dr Mattu exposed fears for patient safety and overcrowding at Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry in 2001, claiming there may have been avoidable deaths as a result.
He was then "vilified and bullied" by the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust during a years-long "witch hunt", according to his lawyers Ashfords LLP.
Children's services still 'inadequate' after Pelka death
Children's services in Coventry, which promised rapid improvement after the death of four-year-old Daniel Pelka, remain "inadequate", according to Ofsted inspectors.
The services were heavily criticised after Daniel died of a head injury in March 2012 as a result of a campaign of abuse by his mother and stepfather, who have both been jailed.
Six months after a serious case review, a three-week Ofsted inspection found caseloads remain too high at Coventry Children's Services and up to 4,500 children are "at risk of harm", as ITV News reporter Sejal Karia reports:


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Deakin University has given an old Geelong wool store a new lease of life with the opening today (10 June 2009) of the refurbished Dennys Lascelles Building.
The building was officially opened by The Hon Lisa Neville MP, Minister for Mental Health, Community Services and Senior Victorians and Victorian Parliament Member for Bellarine.
Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University, Professor Sally Walker, said: The revitalisation of the Dennys Lascelles Building builds on our commitment to support and develop rural and regional communities. The investment provides tangible evidence of our optimism regarding the future of Deakin University.
The Dennys Lascelles Building, an original wool store structure built in 1934, is part of Deakins Geelong Waterfront Campus. Essentially derelict since it was acquired in 1992, it has been refurbished in a $37m joint project between Deakin University and the Victorian and Federal Governments. Contributions of $9.6m in Commonwealth funding and $6m in Victorian Government funding supported the project.
The redeveloped Dennys Lascelles Building is now home to two major cluster areas for the University the Deakin Geelong Health Precinct and the Alfred Deakin Research Institute. Both clusters emphasise multi-disciplinary, professional education and build on Deakins existing and extensive regional partnerships.
Programs offered in the new precinct will address the forecast national shortfall in nurses, particularly in rural and regional areas and ensure there are nurses and allied health professionals who are ready, willing and skilled to practice in rural and regional areas. They will also strengthen the health research and development in the region.
The Alfred Deakin Research Institute houses the Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library and serves as an interdisciplinary teaching and research centre for the advancement of solutions to contemporary issues and problems in the areas of Regional Communities and Development; Ideas and Innovation in Public Life; and Global and National Risk – security, culture and society.
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LUSH • None Of Your Beeswax • Lip Treatments
(19 reviews)
|Average Rating.
|Would buy this product again.
KiddieLitre on 7/13/2014 5:50:00 PM more reviews by KiddieLitre
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I really like this lib balm from LUSH.
I tried the Honey Trap one before and I prefer this non-beeswax formula.
The consistency suits me more. It feels like it sinks into your lips better.
This is a great option if you are vegan, as well!
The smell is also pleasant. A nice hint of lemon : )
Although not overpowering.
5/5 Lippies! :)
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sugarfreepersonality on 7/1/2014 8:50:00 AM more reviews by sugarfreepersonality
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
Much to my surprise, I actually like the None of Your Beeswax lip balm from Lush. It is much smaller than I expected it to be (I ordered it online) and I probably would not have spent the money on it had I realized how small it was. However, I know that I'm getting every last bit of the lip balm out because of the tin packaging.
I really like the packaging, actually, because it's a little easier to carry around than a tube and it can be easily reused for DIY solid perfumes and lip balms, as well, so I'm very happy with the packaging!
As for the lip balm itself, it is a thick and waxy yellow balm that is distinctly lemon in scent. I like the buttery, waxy consistency because the lip balm stays on for a very long time and truly coats my lips. The flavor isn't fantastic, but obviously this lip balm isn't a foodstuff, so there is that haha. I prefer all natural products and have found that Lush doesn't actually deliver on that front- many of their products contain ingredients that we all-natural buffs tend to avoid- parabens, sulfates, artificial colors, fragrances, flavors, etcetera. This lip balm contains "flavor" as its only really questionable ingredient, and I'm content with that.
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xocloebooo on 4/1/2014 2:20:00 AM more reviews by xocloebooo
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Sensitive, Medium Brown Hair: Brown Eyes: Black
I love how it starts rough and melts into a nice butter. after a day of using it I did have a little bit of a plastic-ey feel to my lips, but they were very smooth. I love the scent!
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jealouspony on 8/7/2013 9:44:00 AM more reviews by jealouspony
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Brown
I'm really not a fan of this. The texture is weird and I can't stand the smell. It's got a distinct smell of lemon, but mostly it's just something artificial and waxy. I'm really put off by how it looks as well.
It doesn't really do anything for my dry lips either, so I really have no use for this. I was hoping it would help with the dryness of my lips, but it really didn't.
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*TOP REVIEWER* OMGURTEEF on 1/31/2013 9:15:00 AM more reviews by OMGURTEEF
Age: 25-29 Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
Overall, this is a good balm. It does require warming before application because otherwise, it'll apply quite gritty and not sink in too well.
I find that it works well on super-cold, dry days when I need to have a protective barrier. However, in terms of long-lasting moisture, it falls short. It's not quite as absorbent as some other balms I've tried, so if you're like me and you have an issue with dry, cracked, flaking lips, this might not do much.
In a pinch, it's good. It'll do the job temporarily. It's compact, so it'll fit in your pocket with ease and is really portable in that respect. However, it's in a tin, which can make for some issues with hygiene. I'd prefer a stick, though I don't know how well this formula would hold up in stick form.
For now, I'll stick with my Crazy Rumors balms as I find them to be far superior in formulation (longest lasting moisture ever - my lips get so plump!), and they are easier to just pop out of my pocket and apply without the greasy finger after effect of dipping into a pot. But if those ever get discontinued (OMG PLEASE DON'T), I'd probably go with the Lush balm as an in-between fix until finding something better.
The smell, however, is lovely.
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klasia on 6/26/2012 4:49:00 AM more reviews by klasia
Age: 36-43 Skin: Oily, Tan Hair: Black Eyes: Black
expensive for something so tiny BUT definitely worth every peso i paid for it. me and my 5 year old daughter have very dry lips--hers is worse because they crack through the night making smiling painful for her. we've used blistex, chapstick, petroleum jelly, argan oil, etc but although they helped a bit, none of it was a long term solution until this product. what a miracle worker this is! within ten minutes, the beeswax was absorbed by the dry skin making it really easy to exfoliate the dead skin. maintaining our soft lips requires application once at bedtime only. suffice to say we've kissed dry lips goodbye!
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CanadianPocky on 2/25/2012 10:26:00 PM more reviews by CanadianPocky
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Dry, Olive Hair: Black Eyes: Black
First off, let me explain the horribleness of my lips. They're gross, wrinkly, peeling, dry and need constant exfoliation. After exfoliation, I slather these on and presto! Amazingly soft and moisturized lips. it's kind of glossy, and goes on thin so there's hardly a case where I over apply. It doesn't last that long, only about 1 or 2 hours, so that's a downside. And the tin is not the best container for it, but its small and I can fit it easily into my uniform cardigan pockets. The balm itself is a bit solid, but once you apply it it melts right into your lips. It's about 7 or 9 dollars CAD, which is cheap compared to alot of hit and miss lip balms I have. I am definitely repurchasing!
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scotophobic on 9/11/2011 11:46:00 PM more reviews by scotophobic
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I used to love this but something changed. I compared their old tins to the new ones and the ingredients are different. It smells great but it's not moisturizing. It's very thick and is more of a protective barrier than a moisturizer. Great for skiing and winter time, but not so good for chapped lips.
The grittiness others' mentioned is hit or miss, I've bought about 10 of these in the course of my life (I'm vegan, not many other options) and experienced the grittiness twice. If you let them melt they turn into something completely different that works better, IMHO.
The thick waxiness I experienced before was a layer over the top. Since getting through this layer it's been applying much better. It also helps to really melt it with your finger before applying it to your lips.
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galacticfairy on 6/2/2011 6:27:00 AM more reviews by galacticfairy
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
As a vegan, this was my only option to try a lip balm from Lush. It does smell a bit lemony, but also somewhat artificial and 'waxy'--smells similar to how it looks. I tend to have dry lips (even though winter is over) and have been trying to repair them with a lip balm, without much success. On normal lips without any problems, this balm could be useful. But if you have lips that easily dry out and peel from time to time, this won't help.
+ interesting texture and smell
+ cool packaging
- unsuitable for normal/dry lips that need repair and moisture. re: never try putting this on very dry lips--a thick layer of this balm will just sit on the lips, still visible, and never soak in.
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*TOP REVIEWER* alt629 on 11/1/2010 1:21:00 PM more reviews by alt629
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination Hair: Other Eyes: Other
smells exactly like lemon meringue. nice and creamy. stays on pretty well and helps out with the chapped feeling while it's on, but it does seem like when it wears away, my lips are feeling a bit drier than before. overall i like it.
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The technology tools used to implement controlled electronic filing cabinets are often enterprise document management systems
— such as the standard eContent Server from EMC Documentum, LiveLink ECM from Open Text Corporation, or ECM solutions from
Hummingbird, Ltd. — or are point solutions offered by specialty contract research organizations such as ClinPhone Group Ltd.
or Quintiles Transnational Corp. The solutions can range in complexity from configured, out-of-the-box software to systems
with heavy customization that facilitate document bar coding, user-friendly document importing, scanning, and quality assurance
measures. The normal precursor to a controlled filing cabinet EDM system is a set of shared drives on a network — a solution
that is often difficult to scale and control.
In this controlled-filing-cabinet state, solutions are often implemented in conjunction with scanning environments — such
as those offered by Captiva Software Corporation or Kofax Image Products, Inc. — and frequently augment a paper-based system
of record. Even if paper remains the official record, the system is invaluable for its ability to enable users to: (1) create
reconciliation reports based on document metadata; (2) retrieve documents without leaving a computer; (3) search for documents
based on the text; (4) check status to ensure documents have been submitted or completed; and (5) allow multiple role-players
to view the document at the same time. Maturity state 2 is normally a relatively rapid implementation with quick value —
systems typically can be implemented in a validated manner within four months.
The controlled electronic filing cabinet is a solid step in moving up the maturity cycle. The ability to view content is usually
assigned on the document level or content level, providing role-facilitating capability and alleviating the need to travel,
photocopy, and carry large volumes of paper — in processes where multiple groups need access to a document at one time or
where manual paper movement is absolutely required for record-verification purposes. Most importantly, it helps system users
and administrators to start thinking in "document management" terms.
Compliant EDM solutions are systems that build on controlling access to final documents by controlling their creation, review,
and approval. Further, they enable documents to be placed into retired or obsolete life cycle states. Hallmarks of compliant
document management are well-defined document life cycles; unique groupings of mandatory attributes around document types;
specification of role-players in the form of authors, reviewers, and approvers; controlled change requests; version and printing
control; electronic signatures and promotion; and finally, full audit trails.
These solutions are most likely built on enterprise-class EDM solutions such as Documentum's eContent Server with Documentum
Compliance Manager, or Open Text's Livelink for Regulated Documents. When considering controlled documents — either once controlled
filing cabinets are implemented or, more importantly, when implementing a compliant document management solution — it is critical
to begin considering new software tools to add functionality (e.g., hot back-ups, fail-over, and disaster recovery; EDM and
enterprise portal integration; compliant document management package; or records management).
For hot back-up — back-up performed on a regular basis without bringing the system down — "cover-your-assets" products serve
as a good example. Clustering services from VERITAS Software or BEA Systems are examples of disaster recovery and fail-over
tools through their ability to cluster servers. Both Documentum and Open Text (Livelink) offer a host of gadgets to integrate
document management "in-boxes" with enterprise portals.
When it comes to compliant document management packages, Documentum Compliance Manager (DCM 5) serves as a good example of
a partially configured tool that can provide substantial functionality toward a compliant document management solution without
the need to expend large sums of money. The integration of some important records management functionality into the Documentum
5.3 eContent Server provides a highly configurable and integrated content control platform that can be upgraded with minimal
technical or validation effort.
Other solutions such as Adobe Systems' intelligent forms, Acrobat, and Reader should be considered here for obtaining e-signatures
from external resources; providing cursory annotation services; and controlling access to original content.


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LAS VEGAS – Attention Hollywood casting agents: Seth Rogen is looking for someone to play the part of baby North in the next Kim Kardashian-Kanye West spoof with pal James Franco.
The 31-year-old actor made the press rounds Thursday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas to promote his upcoming movie, The Interview (co-starring Franco).
Michael Cera would be good, joked Rogen. Get Annie Leibovitz to take the pictures.
Rogen says he's a huge fan of Kanye West and that's at the heart of his mimicry.
I'm like just really into his music, Rogen said.
Their spoof, titled Bound 3, featured a topless Rogen doing his best Kardashian impression on a motorcycle driven by Franco as West.
Most recently, the pair spoofed Vogue's April cover photo – featuring Kardashian and West – by Leibovitz.
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How Does the Book of Jeremiah Point Us to Jesus?
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I am an academic who is interested in how people reason, how this reasoning can be captured in formal models and how it can be supported and improved using smart technologies. My main areas of investigation are the computational, philosophical and linguistic aspects of argumentation, linking mathematical models with more natural representations of argument and discourse.
In addition to working on argumentation theory, I am also keen to improve argumentation practice by developing tools that can be used to disseminate and analyse complex reasoning involving lots of data. Examples of application areas are legal & forensic reasoning and opinions on the Web.
I am currently working at the Department of Information and Computing Science of the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands.
F.J. Bex, K. ATkinson & T. Bench-Capon (2014) Arguments as a new perspective on character motive in stories. Literary and Linguistic Computing. To appear. [PDF]
F.J. Bex, J. Lawrence, M. Snaith & C. Reed. (2014) ArguBlogging: An Application for the Argument Web. Journal of Web Semantics. To appear. [PDF]
F.J. Bex, J. Lawrence, M. Snaith & C. Reed. (2013) Implementing the Argument Web. Communications of the ACM 56(10): 66-73. [PDF]
This semester I'm teaching in the Knowledge Management course, together with Remko Helms. I'm also leading two workshops on Critical Thinking and Argumentation for the courses in ICT Advisory and Game Production.
9-12 September: Attended COMMA 2014 in the Scottish Highlands. I gave three presentations, one about combining causal and evidential reasoning (paper), another on the Dialogue Game Execution Platform (paper) and finally one on extracting arguments about motives from parables (paper).
19-22 August: Presented my work on an integrated theory of stories and arguments (abstract) at the International Conference on Forensic Science and Statistics (ICFIS 2014).
For my dissertation in 2009 (summary), I developed a formal theory that tells judges and police investigators how they can analyse and communicate their reasoning about a case using arguments and stories. This hybrid theory of arguments and stories has been published in book and in journal form.
In a recent paper, Towards an integrated theory of causal scenarios and evidential arguments, I show how stories and arguments can be further integrated by considering stories as arguments. This integrated theory presents a cleaner and simpler mathematical model than the original hybrid theory, and is fully compatible with well-known argumentation frameworks from AI.
The Argument Web is a vision that encompasses new tools, systems, and standards engineered into the heart of the Web to encourage debate, facilitate good argument, and promote a new critical literacy online. Using Semantic Web technology, the Argument Web makes the linked arguments and opinions across the Web searchable, navigable and extendible with a variety of tools, such as OVA for argument annotation, Arvina for engaging with the Argument Web through dialogue, the AIFdb search interface for searching the Argument Web, and the Argublogging tool for connecting to the Argument Web through blogging.
More information about the Argument Web and its accompanying tools can be found on the Argument Interchange website, and in recent papers in Communications of the ACM and the Journal of Web Semantics.
Postmodernism says that we teach people through stories and narratives rather than by giving them facts and rules. But how exactly do these stories persuade us? This is a question I've been trying to answer together with Trevor Bench-Capon. In a recent short paper, Arguing With Stories, we discuss how stories can be used in Arguments From Analogy, and why common narratives like fables and parables are so convincing. Our aim is to design an implementation that, given a story, automatically generates the possible arguments based on this story.
If you're interested in in the place of stories in AI, I'd recommend to keep an eye out for an upcoming special issue of Literary & Linguistic Computing on Computational Models of Narrative, which I co-edit with Mark Finlayson, Pablo Gervás and Deniz Yuret.
When I was at the University of Dundee's Argumentation Technology Group, we performed a real-time analysis of a 45-minute discussion programme (The Moral Maze) on BBC Radio. In order to perform this analysis, we constructed a gigantic touch screen (picture to the left) that allows 6 different analysts to work on a problem simultaneously using bespoke software. Here you can see a video of us working in parallel on the touch screen performing real-time analysis. A full analysis yields a picture like the one one the right (click the picture to see the PDF).