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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Good news for ebooks: the 82-year-old mother test
My mother (nicknamed "Mimi" by friends and family) and I recently drove from South Carolina to Los Angeles in a cream puff of a car, a '99 Mercedes sedan (it had only 17,000 miles on it when we hit the road). My sister had given Mimi a Kindle at the outset of our trip--and as we set off, my mother was a gracious but reluctant recipient. Thanks, she said, but I'll never be able to hold it right for reading. It just won't feel the same as a book. Will I have to keep it on a wire like the laptop I never use?
And then she plugged it in. Two days later, I couldn't pull her away from the thing.
By the time we got to Phoenix, Mimi had already made her way through two Stieg Larsson books, and was downloading more. She was so enraptured by the reading experience that she was barely coming up for air.
Before she got her Kindle, Mimi was a voracious reader, but her buying habits wouldn't have brought joy to publishers. Unable to make it out to the library anymore, she had become an avid reader of used books--we would send her box loads of second hand books. As a child of the Depression, Mimi thinks paying $26.95 for a brand new hardback is practically sinful, and she'd fuss at us if we splurged on any title we could have bought used from Amazon at a fraction of the price.(I tried to explain to her that buying new books helped ensure the future of her favorite authors, but try explaining that to someone who peeled the foil off the backs of gum sticks during World War II).
Mimi is so excited about her Kindle, it's like we've given an addict her first hit. She rhapsodizes about how you can increase the font size, and the long battery life.
After all the angst and anguish about what e-books will do to publishing, I think the future is bright--in the future, readers like Mimi will be downloading and paying full price for e-books. By being able to browse and read samples online, they'll be exposed to new releases and other books they may never otherwise have read. And--did I mention? They'll pay full price.
I think this is great news for writers and publishers. I call it the "82-year-old mother test." Bottom line: If Mimi loves your product, you've got a great future. And boy, does Mimi love her new Kindle.
If my mother has joined the ranks of e-reader converts, I'm ready to declare an end to the debate (at least on Tuesdays, which is my blog day). The e-book era is officially here. May we all live long, e-read, and prosper.
What about you? Have you overcome previous doubts about e-books and joined the ranks of e-readers? Are you secretly hoping for an iPad, Nook, or Kindle this year?
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Word on the street is that Santa has me on his nice list, and a certain electronic something in his bag with my name on it.ReplyDelete
I do think the tide has turned. The last "hold outs" were going to be the true book lovers (and I'm one) who love the feel of paper and the look and even smell of physical books. But the merits of pure storage space alone, coupled with instant gratification, great price and selection, and impulse buys, begins to win the day.
There will be many who do both, of course. There are certain physical book you want to own and hold. But that doesn't mean rejection of an e-reader.
Now the big question: has Mimi shelled out her 99¢ for FRESH KILLS yet?
I gave Mimi a verbal recap of BLOOD REMAINS from the anthology during our trip, and she said she would download the anthology--I think she'd been waiting for the paper version to come out, lol.ReplyDelete
Sorry, I'm still holding out. 8-) I have to stare at a computer all day at work, then more in the morning and night when I'm working on my own book. I still want good ole paper.ReplyDelete
Gee whiz, I just starting using audio books about a year ago because it was hard to make the transition from "reading it for myself" to having someone read it for me. LOL!
Ask me in another 10 years. 8-)
No prob, BK, we'll wait for you! The e-ink technology is actually fairly easy on the eyes, I was surprised to discover (I didn't believe the manufacturer's claims at first). Mimi was amazed that she had to have a light on to read an electronic device.ReplyDelete
I suspect the e-reader conversion rate will eventually approach 100%. The advantages are so numerous, the disadvantages so few and so minor.ReplyDelete
And, importantly, readers don't have to choose between e-readers and paper books. I suspect most read both formats, as I do. I recently purchased The Brothers Karamazov -- since I want everyone to know about my highbrow literary tastes, I bought the hardcover version and placed it on our coffee table.
Philip, my "show" books are the leather volumes that line our bookcases. I never read them but they make the house look intellectual :). Our "real" books are stacked in closets and the garage.ReplyDelete
My conversion date came last February 27--my birthday--when my wife gave me the new-fangled thing. I was resistant until after the first ten minutes, and then I haven't looked back since. Not only am I reading more books than before, but I also receive my Washington Post on my Kindle and my Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine as well.ReplyDelete
BK, just so you know, reading the Kindle is nothing like reading off a computer screen.
Here's the coolest thing: The free Kindle app on my iPhone finds where I left off on the Kindle for those times when I go shopping with my wife and am stuck purse-sitting while she's in the changing room. The next day (or a month from now), when I pick up my Kindle again, it will automatically synch to the spot where I left off on the iPhone app.
It's a very, very cool device.
John Gilstrap
I agree, John. My favorite thing is to browse through excerpts, getting a feel of all the new books that are out there. I've really gotten a sense of how important that first chapter is, as we've discussed before on this blog. Probably like most people, I base my purchase decision on the sample one can download. If it doesn't draw me in, I move on.ReplyDelete
Great post, Kathryn. I have a similar story now that you've shared yours.ReplyDelete
My wife, mother, and mother-in-law conspired to get me a Kindle 2 last Christmas. I love the thing and have read quite a bit on it. The benefits definitely outweigh the detractions.
Now, you need to know some things about my wife. We usually enter a book's story world or series via the movie first. She loves the Harry Potter series but she's never read the books. She loves the Twilight movie. I bought her the Twilight books after the movie came out and ended up reading them myself. Bottom line: she's just not a bookish person.
Anyway, a few weeks back she needed a self-help book. She researched and downloaded a good one on *my* kindle and now she keeps it by her bedside. Just yesterday she lamented that the battery was dead and couldn't read herself to sleep.
As an aspiring author all I can say is Hallelujah!
- Claire MHNovember 30, 2010 at 12:35 PM
HI Kathryn,ReplyDelete
Great story. I can attest to success of ereaders with our parents generation too. My folks have two kindles and an IPad. They go to France for a month every year and love the convenience of not lugging lots of books with them. Their only complaint is with French Telecom. Seems they can't get on line with the IPad as easily as they can at home in DC.
To confess, I am the luddite. But I'm hoping for an IPad for Christmas.
- kathy d.November 30, 2010 at 12:46 PM
no...no...nooooo. that is the sound of me kicking and screaming. i will hold out to the very very end...until they no longer publish books. and i hope that's after i'm in the bone garden. actually, i'm running out of grandkids to help with yet another new electronic invention. maybe if they'd stop rolling their eyes!!!ReplyDelete
I'm a convert, both as a reader and as an author. Digital media is the way to go for both sides, but paper media must also be considered even if it is just as method of storage for posterity. As an IT guy I can tell you that what is saved digitally will eventually get lost. But for now, while it is technologically sound, digital is the way to go.ReplyDelete
I bought a large Kindle for my 83-year-old mother, who suffers from macular degeneration, in the hope that the ability to enlarge fonts would help her. Now we can't get her away from it. My dad called a few minutes ago to ask about wish lists and so i could walk him through a download.ReplyDelete
She took to hers so well, I bought one of the smaller ones for myself and love it. I'm a book person, but the protability and space consideration are a big Kindle plus, as well as the ability to get some books no longer (or never) available in paper.
Like FRESH KILLS, which I bought in my initial download.
There's a Kindle on my Santa list. I asked my wife to proof read the list before I mailed it to the North Pole Hope that works.ReplyDelete
I was hooked the day that I got my Kindle 2. In fact, I actually don't like reading paper books anymore, (Yes, I know sacrilege) because I don't like to fumble keeping the pages open. With the Kindle, I don't have to worry about losing my place because I dropped it accidentally, or forgot to put in the bookmark.ReplyDelete
And I agree, the e-ink screen is easy to read. I have an iPad too (cause I'm a techno geek) and it's an OK reader, but not as easy to read books on as the Kindle.
I'd rather read a book on my Kindle than on paper. Since I got this thing, I've not bought a single book, nor checked one out of a library. I agree that 100% of readers will go Kindle (or whatever brand) in the future unless the cost is the deciding factor. The quality of print is book like, more than computer like. In fact the Kindle is as easy on my eyes as a book. The type is crisp and turning the pages becomes reflexive and its smaller and far thinner than a hardcover, and can hold hundreds of books.ReplyDelete
What I would like to see is the price of new books reflecting the cost and a reasonable profit split with the author. Some books I would have purchased are simply too expensive until the new wears off the book and the price is reduced.
I'm a coot, and if I can deal with this kind of change, I suspect anybody can and will.
I love this story about Mimi! That's great.ReplyDelete
I'm still in the paper book camp. I'd imagine that some day I'll be reading from an e-reader, but not yet.
Hi Kathryn,ReplyDelete
I keep waiting for them to get even cheaper. Also, my mom is 85 and has a lot of trouble reading. I thought there was a back light on the kindle. I haven't even held one yet. So when an elderly person is reading it they still need good light, right? I love that the font is adjustable. Why is the DX so expensive? I'm guessing that will change over time as well.
Do you think the large one is easier to manage for the elderly and how difficult is it to download. Hey, if I get it for my mom and she doesn't like it, I CAN KEEP IT! :)
Great comments everyone, thanks! I think it's clear that e-readers are beginning to appeal to all types of readers, including many people who aren't normally early adopters of technology.ReplyDelete
Thank you, Kathryn, for easing my mind about my Christmas gift for my mother! And thanks to Dana for confirming it.ReplyDelete
I bought a nook the day after they dropped the price of the wi-fi version to $139. For at least five years I've thought that ebooks were the way to go, but until recently the technology wasn't good enough to persuade me to buy an ereader. I love my nook! There's nothing like being able to enlarge the font after a day in front of a computer screen. It makes it painless to carry around those 700 plus page novels everywhere I go.
When my 83 year old mother was in a car accident recently and had to give up driving, she mentioned that she most missed being able to go to the library. (She's a voracious reader.) I ordered her a Kindle last week as a Christmas gift and my son will be giving her ebook gift certificates. I got the Kindle because I wasn't sure she'd be able to handle the touch screen navigation on the nook. I was still having misgivings over my choice, but now can't wait to give it to her.
I got my kindle three weeks ago and I love it. One of the best parts is, I tend to read classics, and I can get those for free. Just read oliver twist, which I got for free. This aspect isn't that handy if you're not into reading classics, but if you enjoy classics, I can hardly think of something nicer than free books.ReplyDelete
One thing I hate though is if I backtrack a ton, and then I want to return to my furthest read page, I select the option "move to furthest page read," but it doesn't bounce me forward. It just keeps me on the same page.
Does anyone know how to get this feature working?? thx!
JRM said: "I'd rather read a book on my Kindle than on paper."ReplyDelete
I sense a disturbance in the Force.
I am totally hooked on my iPad and am encouraging anyone who will listen on the benefits of e readers. In oz paper books are ludicrously expensive so for me, and I suspect the whole industry, it is the only cost effective way forward.ReplyDelete
Elise, I hope your mom enjoys her Kindle as much as mine does!ReplyDelete
If UPS tracking is correct, my Kindle arrives tomorrow. Yay!ReplyDelete
Jillian, I've handled the larger Kindle and it's very light, but gives a sense of more screen space. I think either one would work for an older reader.ReplyDelete
Taylor, I don't know about that backtrack feature--I'm lucky when I know how to plug things in right. Maybe one of our resident techno-savvy readers or bloggers will know the answer to your question...
Okay, I admit, since many people here have noted that the e-readers are not hard on the eyes like computers, that has pushed up my timeline for testing the waters of e-readers. I'm also intrigued by the possibility of the free downloads of some of the classics.ReplyDelete
Maybe I'll wiggle my toes in the e-reader waters in 2011. We'll see.
- catfriendDecember 1, 2010 at 1:39 PM
The color Nook is awesome.ReplyDelete


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2 schools honored by Holocaust Museum
Freeman and Henrico High Schools were recognized recently by the Virginia Holocaust Museum for their efforts to teach students about the Holocaust and genocide.
The museum's director of education, Rena Berlin presented the "NOW" award to both schools for going above and beyond in giving students a closer look at the Holocaust.
It was the first time the museum had ever given the award.
"I think this award will spark even more interest and awareness of the mission of the museum and the initiatives of our school organizations that have partnered with the museum," said Freeman High School Principal Anne Poates.
Teachers from both schools participated in the museum's Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute, a three credit graduate class in conjunction with the University of Richmond, which is taught by museum staff and current and former classroom teachers at the museum. Both schools brought students on tours of the museum during the school year.
Henrico High School brought its entire staff to the museum for training on how to teach students about the Holocaust before school began.
"It is exciting to receive this award because our efforts went beyond learning about the Holocaust. Everyone learned not only how to become tolerant of other cultures, but how to embrace these cultures as well," said Henrico High School Principal Ron Rodriguez. "We are extremely grateful and humbled by the recognition."
The two schools tried to gain an understanding of the Holocaust in a variety of ways, through art, music and critical examination.
"The (schools) understood that in order to teach about 'Man's inhumanity to man' they needed to focus on teaching students about genocide, past and present, in order to change the world," Berlin said. "I am excited that these schools stepped out of the SOL pattern in order to bring depth of understanding and analysis."
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Slice is a sinister puzzle game for the iPad. The goal of the game is to clear layers of very sharp blades to push the open button. Push all the buttons in order and you win. While trying to open the puzzle you must not touch the sharp edges of the blades or you will get SLICED. When this happens, blood spills from your finger(s) onto the glass and the puzzle will reset. The blades only move in specific patterns that you must intuit by touch. Often you will have to use multiple fingers to hold blades open while you manipulate other blades with other fingers. This game is really about trying to figure out the hidden behaviors of the blades and moving the blades out of the way, carefully.
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Ahhhh, the great indoors; sitting on a comfy couch in front of a plasma flat screen, playing some cards, enjoying a nice dinner, and…mountain biking! Unlike road biking, mountain biking can be easily interrupted by seasons, inclement weather, and trail conditions. Rain one day will cause the trails to be muddy for a day or two after, resulting in several depressing, rideless days for the avid MTBer. Snow days are even worse. That's why the future of mountain biking might be more artificial than expected.
There are currently 3 big timers in the industry: Cranx in New York, Ray's in Ohio and Wisconsin, and Lumberyard Bike Park in Oregon. Ray's in Ohio was the first indoor mountain bike park in the world. It was started over 10 years ago by a general contractor named…Ray. "Ray just liked to mountain bike to stay healthy, but he had nothing to do in winter. Then he got an idea to work on his biking skills in the middle of winter. Ray's bike park was born. At first, in summer he would close the park and continue working construction. Now it's open year round and people from all over the world come to ride in this indoor facility," says Derek Slates, the general manager at Ray's. Derek himself even took a road trip, hopped up on energy drinks and beef jerky, to ride at Ray's when it first opened as a small riding facility. Now, their Cleveland, OH location is home to 130,000 sq. ft. of pure indoor mountain biking joy. Now all other prospective facilities come to Ray's asking about their superb prototype. "We have a little experience compared to the rest out there."
Ray's has the whole operation down perfect. "There are trails for beginning cyclists and families with trails painted on the floor, then you can move all the way to XC loops and wood jumps for the pro riders. We even had Ricky Carmichael, the pro motocross rider, come and do jumps in our facility," says Derek.
The other facilities have followed Ray's lead in producing solid indoor parks. Cranx is a little smaller than Ray's with a little over 90,000 sq. ft. of terrain. Cranx has a bike shop and loved getting hype from the pros. "This is my first time down here and it's cool. There are a lot of people out cheering you on, you always hear the hoots and there are miles of jumps and track and different spots to explore. It's pretty sweet," says Aaron Chase of Team Redbull. The Lumberyard is another great facility that offers events, pass specials, and beer! Everybody is trying to put a little twist on business combos these days. Whatever new facilities show up in the future (I'm sure they will); let's hope that they hold true to Ray's motto; "Keep true to our roots. If it's going to be done, it's got to be done right!"


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CANNES, France — Brad Pitt's next movie features heavy doses of President Barack Obama and a backdrop of the economic crisis.
Pitt stars in and produced "Killing Them Softly," which screened at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. Director Andrew Dominik has filled the hardboiled crime film with speeches of Obama and former President George W. Bush to give the film a broader financial commentary on top of a story of violent, back-stabbing criminals.
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What are the causes of female infertility?
There are many different causes of female infertility. Sometimes more than one minor cause is present and collectively then is enough to create a problem.
The female reproductive tract consists of 2 ovaries, 2 fallopian tubes, a uterus (womb), cervix (neck of the womb) and vagina.
Causes of infertility in a woman may be divided according to the anatomical level at which the problem lies. The sort of problems that may occur at each level is set out below:
Anovulation means the failure of the release of the egg from the ovary. Overall this is the most common cause of female fertility problems (40%). In 'normal' menstrual cycles hormones are released from the pituitary gland (in the brain), which induce follicular formation which allows the egg to finish its development and eventually to mature. Once mature, the egg is released or ovulation occurs. In 'normal' circumstances one egg is released per month.
If an egg is not released, pregnancy cannot occur. There are a number of reasons why ovulation may not occur. The most common reason is the presence of polycystic ovaries (PCO), which are described below. Other hormone imbalances may be associated with a failure of ovulation such as hyperprolactinaemia or thyroid dysfunction. Extreme weight changes may be enough to stop ovulation. As women get older the ovaries may become more and more resistant to the hormone stimulation, which induces normal ovulation.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition in which there is a hormonal imbalance within the ovaries. It is a complex condition. In PCOS, the ovaries are bigger than average, and the outer surface of the ovary has an abnormally large number of smaller follicles. In PCO these follicles remain immature, which means that ovulation rarely happens and so the woman is less fertile.
Women who have PCOS may have the following problems:
- Infertility due to lack of ovulation,
- Excessive body hair growth (hirsutism) due to imbalance between hormones,
- Irregular menstrual cycles and heavy bleeding (cycles which are either less than 21 days or more than 35 days apart) due to lack of ovulation,
- Acne
- Obesity.
Some women with PCOS may have a higher than normal miscarriage rate if they become pregnant.
However, all of these symptoms are not present in all patients with polycystic ovaries. The condition represents a spectrum of problems. Regular cycles may occur in 40% of women with PCO. Many women with PCO have no additional hair growth and some women are underweight!
While it is not known if women are born with this condition, PCO seems to run in families. Ongoing research is trying to clarify whether there is a clearly identifiable gene for PCOS. Women are also at a risk when overweight. Maintaining weight or body mass index (BMI) below a critical threshold is probably very important as weight loss improves hormonal abnormalities and improves the likelihood of ovulation and thus pregnancy.
The diagnosis of PCOS is made primarily on the woman's presenting history and examination. The diagnosis can be confirmed on ultrasound or by measuring the woman's hormonal levels.
Because PCOS can lead to a resistance to insulin it has been shown that women with PCOS will respond better to fertility treatments if they are treated concurrently with Metformin ( a type of drug known as an "insulin-sensitising agent" which lowers the blood sugar level, in turn reducing the excessively high insulin). Studies suggest that it may well be useful in several areas: helping weight reduction, normalizing blood cholesterol and improving irregular periods (70%) leading to ovulation. The most common side effects during treatment on Metformin are diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal bloating.
In very resistant cases of PCOS an operation called ovarian drilling, performed by laparoscopy, can also be used to treat women with PCOS. During this procedure the ovary is cauterized by drilling into it in a number of spots.
Tubal factors account for 20% of explained causes of infertility. The fallopian tube is the road along which the sperm and egg usually meet. Either blockage of the pathway or impairment of the function of the tube can cause a woman to be infertile.
The function of the fallopian tubes is delicate. It is partially dependant on the close proximity of the tubes to the ovaries. But also dependent on the ability of the tube to move closer to the area on the ovary from which the egg will be released. The inside of the fallopian tubes contain tiny hairs or cilia, which by beating are able to suck the egg into the end of the tube and so "catch" the egg. The inside lumen of the tube must be open to allow the sperm to make their way down the tube to the egg. After fertilization the cilia are responsible for moving the embryo (which cannot move on its own) back up the tube to the uterus / womb.
Previous infection or inflammation of the fallopian tubes may damage both the ability of the tube to move due to the formation of scar tissue and also the ability of the cilia to beat or function. In addition, this damage may actually block the tube and thus prevent the sperm and the egg meeting at all! Infection is the most common cause of tubal factors. Infection may occur as a result of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) but may also be secondary to other nearby infections such as appendicitis. Any procedure involving the inside of the womb such as a D&C, an endometrial biopsy, a termination of pregnancy etc, carries a risk of pelvic infection.
Tubal blockages may occur secondary to endometriosis (see below) or because or previous surgery. Ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy that implants in the tube) will result in damage of the tube.
Very rarely congenital defects of fallopian tube formation occur. This may result in the absence of one or both fallopian tubes.
Abnormalities of uterine anatomy or function may cause infertility. These may include leiomyomas (Fibroids), endometrial polyps, foreign bodies (e.g. an IUD), intrauterine synechiae (scar tissue), congenital malformations and chronic endometritis (infection).
It is felt that these conditions may cause a failure of implantation due to mechanical interference and/or a functional impairment of normal endometrial growth and maturation.
Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths of the muscle of the uterus (womb). They are sometimes called myomas, fibromyomas or leiomyomas, but most people call them fibroids. Fibroids are common – around 20% of women get them. Fibroids can affect the shape and internal environment of the uterus. They can make it more difficult to conceive but they only account for about 3% of the total cases of infertility.
Fibroids are most common in women in their 40s and 50s, towards the end of the reproductive years. They are more common in women of Afro-Caribbean origin, who also tend to be affected at a younger age.
There are different types of fibroids, named according to where they are found:-
- Intramural fibroids are found within the muscular wall of the uterus.
- Subserosal fibroids grow outwards from the outside wall of the uterus. They can become very large.
- Submucosal fibroids grow from the inner wall of the uterus and can take up space inside the uterus. These account for only 5% of all fibroids.
Fibroids grow very slowly. They can cause symptoms as they grow bigger, but even so, at least half of all fibroids cause no problems at all. The most common symptom / sign of a fibroid is heavy periods.
Up to half of all women with fibroids have heavy periods. In some cases this can lead to anaemia.
As fibroids get bigger they may cause pressure related symptoms such as lower abdominal discomfort or backache, or may press on the bladder causing symptoms such as needing to pass urine more often than normal. The uterus may also press on the rectum causing constipation. Some women experience pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia) because of fibroids. The problems that fibroids may cause depend on their location.
It is estimated that fertility problems are one of the presenting features in about ¼ of women with fibroids. There is a well-established relationship between the presence of fibroids and lower fertility. When compared to other causes of infertility, however, they are a relatively uncommon cause, being implicated in only 3% of couples. It may be that a delay in having children (whether voluntary or involuntary) predisposes to the development of fibroids and this is more often an association rather than a causative feature.
The diagnosis of fibroids is most accurately made by ultrasound (U/S). Whilst pelvic examination may flag the diagnosis U/S allows the fibroids to be characterised according to the size, number and type. By using techniques which allow the uterine cavity to be evaluated, such as SIS, HSG or hysteroscopy, it is possible to determine whether the fibroid(s) affect the cavity or internal lining of the uterus/womb. This is particularly important with respect to fertility. If the fibroid affects the cavity then it may be necessary to remove the fibroid prior to fertility treatment. On the other hand if the fibroid does not block a tube or affect the cavity there is no benefit to removing it.


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Hey there, today I'm going to do a post on Linen Closets and Linen cabinets because they are another little obsession of mine! I got really hooked on beautiful linens when I began work at the Ralph Lauren Home Concession in Brown Thomas ten years ago where I used to look after the visual merchandising and in-store displays. So, after a year there (and most of what I earned!) I accumulated quite a collection of gorgeous towels, linens, quilts and cushions that "I just had to have"! I always dreamt of eventually having my own house where I would have this gorgeous linen cabinet or linen room (if I was very lucky) to store all of my yummy towels and bedlinen. To me, there is something so homely, warm and cosy about a linen room (or 'hot press' as we Irish people call it) So when I began designing the layout of our house, I tried my best to include a linen room and just about managed it! I have been unable to do much with it so far because of course there are always more important things to get finished first when moving into a house so my pretty little linen closet would have to wait. Until now! I have a little plan in place that I will be working on over the next while and I will show you how it turns out!
In the meantime, here are some inspiration pics of some gooorgeous linen cabinets and linen rooms for you to drool over…
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Love it, love it, love it! Placing your linen or towels in baskets not only keep things neat and tidy but they also add lots of country charm and warmth!
I love all these pretty vintage linens against the gorgeous chippy white cladded walls. Check out the cute little label pinned to the shelf!
Creating these little 'boxes' is a great way of keeping certain collections and sizes together. I think this would be especially useful for fitted sheets because I don't know how many times I've gone to make up the bed and I've picked up the wrong size sheet and we all know what a 'joy' it is to fold a fitted sheet!! Having your linens organised like this with labels for what room they belong to or what size they are will really make your life so much easier and will save you all that time where you're pulling the place apart looking for those matching pillowcases for that set!
I love this pretty vintage wallpaper used in this linen cabinet. It's such a simple touch but creates such a warm and homey feel..
Rachel Ashwell's beautiful linen room for her B & B in Texas..
I waaaant this cabinet!!! Gorgeous wire front shabby cabinet from Laura Ashley. Perfect for towels and linen. Would love to have enough room in my bathroom for this..
Would love to hear what you think!
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A chandelier made of bones, skulls on altars, hanging skeletons -- enter the creepy world of crypts and catacombs for a look into burial practices of the past. Warning: Images not for the squeamish.
Down in the cold, dry basement of the Capuchin Monastery, on the outskirts of Palermo, Italy, are the remains of 8,000 people. When the monastery outgrew its original cemetery in 1599, catacombs were excavated beneath the building. In addition to friars interred here, well-known locals chose the crypts as their final resting place. The catacombs are open to the public; iron grills prevent visitors from touching or posing with those laid to rest here.


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When you think of the 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire, what comes to mind? Robin Williams in drag and that beautiful old Victorian home that the Hillard family lived in, right? And not necessarily in that order. Let's take a little trip down Movie Memory Lane and see how well the interiors have aged since the '90s…
The house is considered a "Victorian Painted Lady," even though it's not colorful like others you see in San Francisco (I'm guessing it used to be and would love to know what the original colors were). The real address was mentioned in the movie by Sally Field's character Miranda as 2640 Steiner Street.
The interior scenes were filmed in a Bay area warehouse that they used as a soundstage.
When Daniel, dressed up as Scottish housekeeper Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire, walks into the house for her interview, we see the living room through the entry hall:
The Set Decorator was Garrett Lewis, who worked on other films I get frequent requests to feature like Panic Room, Wedding Crashers, and Hook.
The kids watch The Dick Van Dyke Show on TV in the living room every day after school. I got just as irritated as the kids did in this scene when Mrs. Doubtfire turns it off in the middle of a very funny scene with Alan Brady…
The kitchen had tile on the island…something we'd never see in a house like this onscreen today:
They were ahead of their time with the stainless-steel appliances, though.
The movie won an Oscar for Best Makeup. It took over 4 hours to turn Robin Williams into a woman each day.
Even though the house was decorated in the early '90s, it really isn't as outdated as you'd expect it to be after nearly 20 years. You can tell they were going for a classic, timeless look–nothing too trendy.
They originally planned to film the movie in Chicago, but ultimately settled on San Francisco. I think the movie would have had a very different feel to it in the Windy City!
They also planned to give the movie a happy ending by getting Daniel and Miranda back together but realized (after the script went through multiple revisions) that it wouldn't work. The final script had them finish on a friendly, but non-romantic, note, which really was more realistic.
The movie was based on the novel Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine.
They tried to get a sequel together in 2003 (Bonnie Hunt wrote a script for it) but Robin Williams didn't like the story, which was reportedly about Daniel following his daughter to college to keep a close eye on her. He probably made the right choice not to sign on for that…
Ever wondered how these grand windows can be above the staircase when the kitchen and other rooms are on the other side of them? How is all this natural light getting through them? (Movie magic!)
Lydie's room is pink and ruffly and in one of the round turrets:
Miranda (Sally Field) is a decorator, so it makes sense that her house would be so, well, decorated.
After separating from her husband, she starts dating her handsome and charming client Stu, played by the handsome and charming Pierce Brosnan. At the time the movie came out, he was best known for the detective comedy "Remington Steele."
(You can see Sally Field's house in Malibu here.)
The street signs in the movie marked the location as being on the corner of Broadway and Steiner.
The movie was directed by Chris Columbus, who has given us quite a few good "house movies" over the years, including (click the titles to see photos):
The house was built in 1906 and has 2,578 square feet. It last sold in 1997 for $1.395 million. Whoever bought it is holding onto it, and who can blame 'em? I would, too, wouldn't you?
Here's how the house looks today, shown from the corner we never see in the movie (via inetours):
P.S. Robin Williams is selling his Napa Valley Vineyard Estate:
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Right now I am Free as a bird chilling with my daughter in Rochester and am enjoying the snow and peacefulness of it all, seeing my grand daughter and daughter has been very healing and inspiring.
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- About Student Involvement in the LGBT Pop Center
- Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health
- National Pre-doctoral Mentoring Program
About Student Involvement in the LGBT Pop Center
The Mentoring and Training Programs of the Center for Population Research in LGBT Health offer opportunities
for training and mentorship to aspiring and junior researchers in the United States. Our mission is to
link promising scholars with the resources they need to improve the reach, quality and methodological rigor
of their research and to prepare them for careers in LGBT health and population science. We aim to foster
the growth and development of the next generation of scholars in this exciting, interdisciplinary field by
providing opportunities for additional coursework, assistance with independent research, and faculty interaction.
Our programs link scholars with training opportunities in the scientific study of LGBT population groups,
with data resources from a growing archive of LGBT datasets, and with a nationwide network of expert faculty
in LGBT health and population-based research who are available to serve as mentors.
We currently offer two major mentoring and training programs. The Summer Institute in LGBT Population
Health is a 4 week training program open to graduate students and early career scholars. The National
Pre-Doctoral Mentoring Program is a distance mentoring program that links advanced Masters and doctoral
students with LGBT health mentors. Participants may be involved in one or both of these programs and a
separate application process is required for each.
Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health
The Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health is a one-of-a kind opportunity to train in LGBT health research. The LGBT Pop Center annually hosts the Summer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts in July and August. The Summer Institute provides participants with foundational training in interdisciplinary theory, knowledge and methods for conducting population research in sexual and gender minority health.
The Summer Institute is held over four weeks on the campuses of Fenway Health and Northeastern University. This intensive training program includes a cohort of 12-16 graduate students and 2-6 early career scholars each year. Program components include:
- a dynamic Cornerstone Seminar in LGBT Health and Social Life that overviews key topics, methods, and perspectives in the interdisciplinary study of LGBT Health and includes guest lectures from expert researchers in the field;
- short-course instruction in statistics and quantitative data analysis at the intermediate and advanced-intermediate levels; and
- hands-on training in analysis of LGBT population health data through an Individual Research Project.
Sample schedules for a typical day at the Summer Institute can be viewed here.
There is no cost for tuition and slots are available for free housing in Northeastern University dormitories during the Institute. The Summer Institute is funded by a grant from
the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (grant number R25HD064426). Summer Institute sponsors include The Fenway Institute, the Institute on Urban Health Research at Northeastern University, and the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research at the University of Michigan.
The fifth Summer Institute was held July 14-August 8. Please email email@example.com with any questions.
Participants in the 2013 Summer Institute in LGBT Health: (back row, left to right) Michelle Johns, Jorge Soler, Jason Park, Brian Feinstein, Peter Martini, Russell Spiker, Kyler Sherman-Wilkins, Andrew Bauerband; (middle row) Katherine Masyn (instructor), Gilbert Gonzales, Matthew Shaw (teaching assistant), Francisco Surace, Jules Przedworski, Mollie Ruben, Judith Bradford (instructor), Natalie Alizaga, Allegra Gordon (instructor), Julia Van Alst (teaching assistant); (front row) Kerith Conron (instructor), Lixian Cui, Trang Nguyen, Jennifer Raymond; (participants not pictured) Matthew Town, Maurice Gattis
Participants in the 2012 Summer Institute in LGBT Health: (back row ) Maria Brown, Cheng-Shi Shiu, Rodrigo Aguayo Romero, Brian Rood, Kristen Porter, Judith Bradford (instructor), Gabriel Galindo, Judy Margo, Steve Garcia, Ryan Watson, Manuel Ocasio; (front row) Aimee Van Wagenen (instructor), Janelle Downing, Julia Puckett, Sara Miller, Erin Singer, Christopher Wheldon, Paul Gilbert, Christiano Scandurra, Kerith Conron (instructor), Allegra Gordon
Participants in the 2011 Summer Institute in LGBT Health: (Top row) Eric Grollman, Nicholas Eaton, Robert Coulter, Shandu Foster, Hale Thompson, Michelle Williams, Edward Alessi, Sari Reisner (instructor); (Middle row) Aimee Van Wagenen (instructor), Kristi Gamarel, Nicole VanKim, Tonia Poteat, Larissa McGarrity, Judith Bradford (instructor), Alexa Martin-Storey, Mieke Thomeer; (Front row) Luis Gutierrez-Mock, Ning Hsieh, Amee Schwitters, Mark Williams, Tristan Guarini.
Participants in the 2010 Summer Institute in LGBT Health: (Top row) Jennifer Jabson, L. Zachary DuBois,
Chongyi Wei, Dawn Comeau, Jeremy Grey, Derrick Matthews, Blair Glennon, Andrew Hart. (Second row) Ethan
Mereish, Judith Bradford (Instructor), Timmy Huynh, Sarah Reed, John Blosnich, Justin Smith, Aimee Van
Wagenen (Instructor). (Bottom row) Grant Wesley Farmer, Leah Williams, Eva Woodward, Judith Andersen.
Summer Institute participant Grant Wesley Farmer gives his final presentation at the Fenway Health auditorium. All participants complete independent analysis projects that can form the basis for publishable papers, conference presentations, and/or preliminary data for research proposals. View a list of past research projects (Word 22K).
National Pre-doctoral Mentoring Program
Our pre-doctoral program involves scholars early in their careers in LGBT research, providing help to students as they define their career goals, build their knowledge base about the characteristics of LGBT population groups, and hone their skills in the best and most innovative population-based research methodologies.
Pre-doctoral students selected for the mentoring program are provided the opportunity to be matched with an expert faculty mentor from the Center's nationwide network who will guide and assist them with a project in LGBT population research for a mutually agreed upon length of time. Such mentorship is expected to complement existing graduate training at students' home institutions through long-distance learning and interactions.
The Center coordinates the program, matching students accepted in the program with faculty mentors who have expertise in a field of LGBT health research closely related to the students' interests. Faculty who participate in the Center as mentors have appointments at universities and institutions across the country and represent a broad range of interests and methodological expertise in the study of LGBT population groups.
Students currently enrolled in a doctoral program in the United States and engaged in population research with a focus upon LGBT health and/or same-sex families are eligible for the program. Outstanding masters' students who are planning to pursue advanced doctoral studies and a career in LGBT population research are also eligible.
At this time, the mentoring program is not accepting applications for new mentees. Please check back in the future for updates and announcements.


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The trial of the state of Maryland on charges levied by former state-supported HBCU students and alums alleging a violation of a federal-state desegregation agreement begins today.
The group claims the state's higher education commission devoted millions of dollars over decades to "traditionally white institutions" that offer educational programs duplicating those from the black colleges. The overlapping offerings have made it difficult for the black schools, whose facilities often aren't as up to date as the white schools, to recruit and retain the best students and faculty members, the plaintiffs say.
The state denies the allegations and plans to show at the trial that there is no inequity in funding between the four historically black colleges and universities — Morgan State University, Coppin State University, Bowie State University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore — and the traditionally white institutions including University of Maryland, College Park; Towson University; and Salisbury University.


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A program I think that will allow students and teachers to help protect the environment by using technology would be the "Can You Hear Me Now" program. This program will allow students and teachers to send either voice recordings or text messages to sell phones or home phones once a month. Each voice recording and text message will pose a challenge for the owner of the phone and others to perform each month. Each of these challenges will include activities that can impact our environment completely. All text messages and voice recordings will start out with a fact about a problem that is negatively impacting the health of our environment and will end with the challenge that will help reduce or decrease the problem.
For example, on the first of November the owner of the phone will either receive a text message or voice recording that might say the following:
"We are the students and teachers of Monteleone Jr. High. Did you know that most people in North America use 50 to 70 gallons of water indoors each day and about the same amount outdoors depending on the season? That is an estimated average of 21,900 gallons a year and most is used for unnecessary activities. Do your part to help conserve water this month. See if you can try to conserve as much water as you can by checking for hidden leaks, avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily, taking shorter showers, and by leaving the water running in faucets. To find out more tips on conserving water go to this Web site: http://www.eartheasy.com/live_saving.htm.
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For the voice recordings, groups of teachers and students can alternate each month so everyone would have a chance to participate. As the program increase in the popularity we will need more people in the program, thus we will expand the number of people in each group. We can first start the program off with the phone numbers In the Monteleone Jr. High directory. We will also have the cell phone numbers of the students of Monteleone that would like to receive the text message. As they receive our good green messages they can start spreading the word to people outside the Monteleone family.
Each child participating I the program can go home with a sheet so they can sign other people up to receive our monthly message. I think that this program will have a great impact on the people who live in Mandeville and Lacombe. The parents of Montelone students who participate in the program will tell their neighbors to sign up, allowing the news to spread around the neighborhoods and subdivisions. Also, the students can spread the word to their friends who attend other school to sign up to receive the message. Their friends will tell their parents to sign up, who will tell their friends and neighbors to sign up, which will then start the cycle again until the majority of St. Tammany Parish has heard about our program.
I think that this is a great idea for a great idea for a program because it is easy for people to receive and hear our message. All they have to do is answer the phone or open their inbox or voicemail. Most everyone has access to a phone, so we wouldn't be leaving out as many people as would if we did a Web cast. Later, as our program starts to get popular we can get permission to start placing flyers in designated areas. We can also post our new program on the school Web site for everyone to see.
Also, I think it would be a good program to do because not only are we informing others about the environmental issues, we are also motivating them to get involved and do what they can to help. People love challenges, and if we challenge them to conserve or recycle we would definitely see a change in our environment. I think that we can make this program possible. It wouldn't cost very much. All we need is for the group of students and teachers to volunteer their time and phones to help the program. Even if the person does not have a cell phone they can always help out the voice recordings or use their home phone. This program is also time efficient because we can send a text to more than one person at the same time.
I think that we can make this earth a better place to live in, and by starting a small program, we can make a big difference. We will jumpstart people into conserving more, recycling, and thinking more about the environment and how their actions affect it. We'll have all of St. Tammany parish buzzing about our new healthy environment program, they won't have a choice to "hear us now!"
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday that 2013 could be a "very good year" for the U.S. economy if politicians can strike a quick deal to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.
The powerful central bank chief said a credible long-term framework to put the federal budget on a sound path was needed, but warned against drastic action that would harm the recovery.
He repeated a warning that failing to halt the fiscal cliff's $600 billion in expiring tax cuts and government spending reductions could lead to recession, and said worries over how budget negotiations will be resolved were already damaging growth.
"Such uncertainties will only be increased by discord and delay," he told the Economic Club of New York. "In contrast, cooperation and creativity to deliver fiscal clarity - in particular, a plan for resolving the nation's long-term budgetary issues without harming the recovery - could help make the new year a very good one for the American economy."
Bernanke said it appeared likely there would be some tightening of U.S. fiscal policy next year, and that the Fed's bond purchases would help offset that drag. But he sounded a note of caution on the Fed's powers.
"The ability of the Fed to offset headwinds is not infinite," he said. "In the worst-case scenario where the economy goes off the broad fiscal cliff ... I don't think the Fed has the tools to offset that."
U.S. stocks gave up gains as Bernanke spoke, with the Dow Jones industrial average trading 43 points lower in mid-afternoon.
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"We will want to be sure that the recovery is established before we begin to normalize policy," he said.
U.S. central bank officials have been debating setting numerical guideposts for policy, and Bernanke said this was a promising path for the Fed's communications strategy.
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Police say Lawrence Stokes Senior, 46, was confronted by his son soon afterward at the house, then Stokes stabbed him. They say the victim's brother stepped in, and he was severely injured, being stabbed in the eye. Stokes also allegedly attacked his wife with a claw hammer.
Investigators say Stokes had a long history of crack and cocaine addiction.
"It's a very sad story, we have three people who are pretty severely injured as a result of this. It's an example showing people what drugs will do to have someone turn on their wife and their children like this," said Sgt. Tom Connellan, Syracuse Police Department.
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