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One in nine women will get breast cancer at some time in their life, but despite this over a third of women in the UK don't self-examine. If you don't check your breasts regularly, or you're not sure how to, keep watching. Early diagnosis really can be lifesaving.
Women's breasts change shape, size and sensitivity throughout their lifetime but they also change during the monthly menstrual cycle so it's a good idea to self-examine your breasts at the same time of the month, every month; that way you know you're comparing like for like, and a good time is about one week after the end of your period.
Standing in front of the mirror, raise both your arms in the air. All breasts are naturally asymmetrical but you're looking for any physical changes, any difference in size, has one got larger or lower? Look at the nipple, does it look any different? Has it inverted or changed position or shape? Is there any sign of a rash or a discharge? And check the skin for puckering or dimpling, and for any swelling in the breast tissue.
Now put your hands on the hips and push in so that you tense the muscle underneath and look again. You're doing the same checks just to make sure.
You also need to be aware of how your breasts feel. Is there any continuous pain or discomfort in the breasts, or under the arms? So everything feels and looks OK? Good.
Self examination of the breasts can be done standing up or lying down. We're going to start with the left breast and you need to imagine the face of a clock on your breast, so this is twelve o'clock, three, six and nine. Starting at twelve o'clock, using three or four fingers in the flat of your hand, you just need to roll the breast tissue in a circular motion over itself all the way around the breast, checking for lumps until you get to the top. When you're back at the top move your hand in closer and repeat the cycle, checking for any unusual lumps, bumps or even thickening of the tissue. You keep going right the way round moving further in each time until you get to the nipple. Would you like to take over?
You don't have to imagine a clock: you can use any basic sweeping method across the breast, just make sure you cover the whole breast. So once you've done the main breast area, examine the armpit because breast tissue is up under here too and then check the nipple for discharge by gently squeezing the twelve o'clock and six o'clock, and three o'clock and nine o'clock positions…
And it all seems fine. So you can check the other one. If there are any guys watching this, you should also self-examine because men have breast tissue too. In fact, each year around 290 men get diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. Unfortunately half don't survive because it wasn't diagnosed and treated quickly enough.
If you do discover a lump or any other symptom, make an appointment to see your doctor straight away. Don't panic, nine out of ten breast lumps that are referred to a breast specialist turn out to be benign but it is important that they are checked out, if it is cancer, early detection can stop it spreading. Breast cancer can be a killer, so female or male, make sure you check yours once a month.
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1 in 8 women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives, and at least a third of women will not self-check their breasts. Early diagnosis is essential in treating breast cancer, and that's where monthly self-checks come in. If you're not sure where to start – don't worry! Dr Dawn Harper's guide will give you advice on exactly how to self-check your boobs.
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Breakthrough Breast Cancer advocate a simple TLC method that will help you spot abnormalities as early as possible.
TOUCH your breasts. Can you feel anything unusual?
LOOK for changes. Is there any change in shape or texture?
CHECK anything unusual with your doctor.
No one knows your body better than you and everyone will have their own way of touching and looking for changes – there's no special technique and you don't need any training. It's good to get into the habit of doing this regularly – maybe when you're in the bath or shower, or while getting dressed in the morning. You might prefer to do it while standing up or lying down. Either way, the important thing is to be familiar with how your breasts look and feel normally, so you notice anything unusual – and remember to check the whole breast area, including your upper chest and armpits.
Find out more about the TLC method on the Breakthrough Breast Cancer website >
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I've had a lump in my left breast for years now, I'm not sure what it is but it only hurts when I squeeze it at little, I'm even too embarrassed to go see a doctor what do I do?
My mother has started bleeding from nipples ....did all cancer tests all comes clear.....so wat can be this..I m very worried bout her..kindly give me some suggestions
I found a little lump at the side of my right Brest just bedside my armpit its really sore is it cancer?
Hi there my sister is 11 yrs old and she won't show me her breast but she told me that on top of her nipple there is a bit of extra skin that's sore sometimes,what should I do,sometime she says it's really sore I want to take her to the doctors but she is ver embarrassed plz reply Asap thxs
Hi I'm 30 yrs old.I have 2 kids my chest are swelling and sometimes my right armpit is in pain..it happens two months ago after I clean my room.lift some things including bed.after two day I feel it.what do u think.I also had a check-up and my doctor told me it was tendinitis,some are saying it was pectoral muscle strain.but still I'm worried..please help me..what should I do.
I had this for years from not having power steering in my car. Your trunk of your body has wrapped around muscle. When we some times exert them they pull and get sore with pain. Your doctor is right. As soon as I got a power steering car it went away.
My breasts haven't developed fully yet but there is lumps and bumps all under the skin should I be worried?
I have noticed that my right nipple has darkened in colour not all of it but the top of it. It doesn't hurt or itch, is this ok?
I'm 20 and over the Past few weeks my left breast has been itchy like mad. There's no dry skin or anything it's just constantly itchy and i feel itchy under the skin too. I scratch it and I've made my skin bleed a very small amount. I sometimes get like a sudden sharp pain too. Any advice? I've tried over the counter creams but they don't help.
That's normal, it happens to a lot of girls around that part of the month. Don't scratch if you can help it, and if you can go bra less or wear a more comfortable bra then do that. If your worried, see a doctor. My doctor suggests ibuprofen, it calms your hormones or something,can't remember.
Hi, iv looked in the mirror tonight and both of my nipples and areola have changed shape into oval. Is this normal should I be worried?
Hi im 24 and my left boob had a lump about 3weeks ago since then ive found another lump same side and also my gland feels swollen what should i do ive gone doctors in past and they say my 1st lump is hormone levels or something


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A "chunky" hearth such as the one you have is a trip hazard. I would replace it with one that is flush to the floor. What is your decor? Modern, transitional, traditional? For Modern or Transitional, you can paint the stone white for an updated look. Depending on your decorating courage, in a modern decor, you can paint the stone a wild color such as yellow, orange, lime green or purple - whatever matches your color scheme. For another very modern look, you can cover the stone with durrock and then affix mirrors to the entire face. For a Southwestern or French Country look, cover the stone with Durrock then plaster the surface with a rough mixture of several related colors of sanded grout. Use mediterranean patterned tiles for the hearth. And, be sure to add a mantel made of a semi rough beam stained to match your flooring. Bracketsandbeams.com has an excellent assortment of realistic faux beams that are fireproof. If you have traditional decor, that will be more of a challenge because the fireplace surround is not symmetrical. If you can remove the right side where the woodbox is located, that would give you a more traditional looking fireplace. In that case, I would remove ALL the stone and replace it with a painted wooden surround. You will need to have a non-combustible material from 6" to 12" around the firebox. Check with your local building codes. Certainly clean the stone. You should also have the fireplace checked out to ensure that it is drawing properly. Because of the smoke stains it may have a blocked flue or other problems. On the other hand, the previous owners may not have known how to build a fire. |
I like it also. For me, I'd just clean it and add a really nice mantel. I might also change the interior of the firewood cavity since it's brick and doesn't match the exterior of the fireplace. I don't think it's an issue being non-symmetrical. My parents had a traditional home, except it was brick, with the exact same configuration. If you do paint it stick to neutral colors found in nature, or white. I think you'll regret anything else faster than you think. I also think once you take down the wall paneling and change your floor color you might find the fireplace doesn't bother you quite as much as it does now since it won't be "fighting" for attention any longer. Of course have it checked. Most likely the smokey appearance is due to someone building too large a fire (too often) and the smoke climbing out of the firebox but it also could be for other reasons as mentioned. You can always have a metal strip installed along the top part of the box, to help keep the smoke inside BTW. Not expensive at all. Post pix when and if you ever get around to changing this. |
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The Jackson Family has been through a lot. First Grandma Katherine went missing. Then she turned up. But she wound up losing custody of Michael's three kids. And all the uncles and aunts are fighting about who'd have custody. (Yes, even Tito!) And Michael's kids were tweeting accusations and complaints about the whole mess. At this point, the Jackson who's in the best shape may be Michael! Anyway, all this family drama got us thinking about another ridiculous family that's been in the news lately.
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MAD Exclusive: The Prayer Mitt Romney Left in Israel's Wailing Wall
Recently presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney made a holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem, where, just like any other divinely-inspired traveler, he was immediately showered with over a million dollars in campaign donations. Romney even visited the Wailing Wall — world-renowned for its cracks packed with the written prayers of visitors. Always respectful of local customs (and the opportunity to sway impressionable Jewish-American voters), Mitt stuffed in a prayer of his own. The Idiotical has an exclusive look at what Romney wrote on his slip of paper. Don't believe us?
Spy vs Spy Game is #1 in the App Store!
Yes, that's right, the Spy vs Spy game is #1 in the iTunes App Store for the iPhone! (And it's #2 for iPad, which is no small potatoes.) That means it's trumping the addictive "Angry Birds", the cathartic "Fruit Ninja", and even the exhilarating "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hi-Def Radar"!
MAD About the Olympics
Well, it's that time again! Exaggerated athletic pride, feigned international cooperation and millions of people asking what the hell "dressage" is. For a couple weeks every four years we get the chance to scoff at a physically perfect Norwegian gymnast performing a slightly off-center landing, even while we're barely able to trudge our flabby butt over to the nearest Taco Bell.
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I'm looking for any decent resources on the water/nutrient requirements of a variety of plants (from squash to basil, and everything between). I'm building a drip system with perlite as a medium, but in trying to size drip emitters, pumps and reservoir size I've been unable to find anything definitive.
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in general, a balanced nutrient formula in the range of 500 ppm will grow most anything. It will not be optimized for anything however. If you're wanting that kind of efficiency, you're too experienced to be asking that kind of question. rez size will be somewhat dependent on quantity of plants, as well as whether you are recirculating or running to waste. for one squash and one basil. a five gallon bucket will be ample. for 10 of each, probably a 30 gallon trash can and plan on watching it close while the squash are flowering. |
- Posted by piperlester none (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 10:31
Thanks... definitely not an expert (my first 'automated' system). Any advice on daily water amounts (I'm planning to use 1/2gph drippers at the base of each plant). I'm also going to be recovering the runoff, while utilizing a large garbage bin for a reservoir. |
That depends on where you live. In north carolina, I water my EnF plants like 2X a day. but in a hot dry environment, you may need to water every hour of so. Enf and drippers should be very similar in how they hold water, but basically you want to get your medium wet and not let it dry out. In NC, I would probably set it up to water for 1/2 hour every 4 or 5 hours and adjust from there depending on weather and growth stage. |
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I am hoping someone can lend some advice.....my family and I had a new home built 2 and a half years ago. At the time, the builder only offered vinyl-clad Crestline windows. I knew they were a lower quality product and had obvious concerns, but we decided to proceed anyway and hope for the best. Anyway, to make a long story short, the windows have been a nightmare. The amount of air they leak during winter is unbelievable. At some points on windy days the draft is so strong that a lighter flame can be extinguished. When condensation builds up on the glass and sills, ice forms too. We have contacted both the builder nad Crestline and neither wants to claim responsibility. The builder says that the windows are just not expensive windows, and Crestline hints that the framers did a poor job.
My questions are as follows: 1. Am I correct in assuming that such issues are not normal with higher quality windows? 2. Does the issue sound like a problem with the window itself, the framing/building, or a combination of the two? 3. What would be a qualityreplacement window? 4. How much ballpark should we expect to pay to have each window replaced? Thanks in advance! |
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I have always said I'd rather have low end windows installed correctly then top end installed poorly. Sounds like you have low end windows installed incorrectly. |
1. Yes you would be correct. 2.It's difficult to say without seeing the installation. It could be both. 3. There are many quality replacement windows. My best advice is to find out what's available in your area and get a few quotes. 4. Somewhere between $450 and $850 depending on size and options selected. Get some references on the installer before buying. Just because a dealer has been in business for a while doesn't necessarily mean the individual who oerforms the installation has good skills. |
- Posted by macattac (email@example.com) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 18:06
It sounds like you're at the end of your rope with this thing. Clearly the air drafts are a big problem, and may or may not be part of the condensation/ice. Usually if condensation is the only problem then we go down the road of humidity etc. Icing is a bit trickier - If you are truly getting frigid air blasting thru right where the ice is forming, then i guess we will have to assume that is the culprit, though it could just be enhancing a seperate issue of high RH. 1. Are there other big problems? (balance's or seal failures?) I ask theses questions because putting replacement windows in a 2 year old house - that already has insulated glass units might be an unecessary (huge) expense. Not to mention that you will most likely be shrinking your egress windows down below the minimum, the obvious appearance of replacements etc. Yes, you could do a sash kit - but you already suspect a bad installation on the frames. At let's say, $600 a pop, and assuming you have 20 windows you're looking at $12,000. If you were to determine the "only" problem you are having is this terrible airflow, you could do a whole lot to fix this for a whole lot less than 12k! You could bring in someone who really knows their stuff for a few days to put in a heavier weatherstrip on the marginal windows and go a bit further on the really bad ones. This would include removing trim and getting the frame plumb, level & square. Are the airgaps even between the sash and frame? This would indicate that possibly the sash were made to small. Are the airgaps crooked? This would indicate something isn't square - could be either the sash, the frame OR the install. |
Or you could contact Crestline and see what the warranty on the windows is. If they offer a lifetime warranty, explain your problem and then request they send a rep out. If they say it's an improper install, get that in writing and contact the builder. |
- Posted by BEAUTIFUL HOUSE BUILT BAD(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSat, Feb 5, 11 at 7:43
I know I am reading an old post, wonder how your new windows are.I also have a fairly new home, 9 years old which is all Stone and custom built,o.k. WHY would my builder(Faucher Builders,Westbrook Ct.)put in the lowest,crapiest ,draftiest windows and doors when I requested Marvin? He lied alot but and never came back to fix immediate noticed problems,not closing and very drafty. I Now Have wATER LEAKING IN,ROTTEN CASINGS,HOUSING AND THE HARDWARE HAS FALLEN OUT OF MOST ALL,NOW i HAVE TERMITES IN MOST ALL NINE FRENCH DOORS AND 17 WINDOWS!tzHESE WINOWS CRANK INTO HOUSING THAT IS BARE UNFINISHED SOFT PLYWOOD,AREBUGS AND WATER LEAK INTO THE CHEAP CRANKS,WHICH AN INSPECTER TOLD ME HE ALSO DID NOT PLUM . sO UPSET! |
Our company was been manufacturing vinyl windows for 25 years. I have been on service calls that long. If you really want wood windows, I'd suggest reading my article on wood window designs. It's from 25 years of experience that I have that opinion. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Design considerations for wood windows so they will not rot
- Posted by millworkman (My Page) on Sat, Feb 5, 11 at 12:53
Beautifullhouse, you would probably get better informed info and advice from people other than shameless spammers grasping for straws if you formed somewhat legible sentences, used spell check and learned the proper use of capital letters. |
I agree that Beautifullhouse could have worked on the grammar a bit, but I think the emotion is ok, assuming the facts are presented accurately. It looks to me like a combination of poor installation and a bad window system. That's a recipe for emotion if ever I have seen it. Poorly designed clad-aluimum systems are just bad products. I've seen it too many times. (For the casual peruser of this forum, I am an owner of a vinyl window manuacturer, so factor that into your opionions of my post and any other of my posts, I am also a "hands on" degreed mechanical engineer.) Good design should have a way for the water to escape without ever once getting the chance to touch the wood. Unfortunately, most clad wood designs are optimized for production costs and not long-term viability of the product. |
Here is a link that might be useful: clad window design considerations
Abeg, are we going to have to put up with you spamming every post? If so, I'll just stop reading when I see your name on a post. I'm a window dealer but I post here to try and help consumers, not to promote my company. You would have far greater credibility if you followed suit. As it is, it just looks like you are here to garner business without paying this site's owner. YMMV |
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Gemini currently has several instrument projects at various stages of development:
Gemini has released GIFS, the Gemini Instrument Feasibility Studies, to gather science cases and instrument ideas for our next instrument Gen4#3. To date, we have received 10 letters of intent from interested propsers. Proposals are due 15 Dec 14 and will be evaluated and selected shortly thereafter. Each selected team will present their in progress ideas at the coming Gemini Future and Science Meeting in Toronto, Canada, in June 2015, with final reports due in September, 2015. Please see the Gen4#3 blog for updates.
Gemini High-resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST)
Gemini has contrcated with the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO) for the continued design and construction of the Gemini High-resolution Optical Spectroraph (GHOS). The AAO has, in turn, subcontracted NRC-H for the construction of the spectrograph and The Australia National University (ANU) for instrument software. The project is now ending its Preliminary Design Stage with the Preliinary Design Review happening on 16 Dec 2014.
Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph (GRACES) – GRACES is a collaboration between CFHT, NAtional Research Council of Canada - Herzberg (NRC-H), and Gemini, which started out as a experiment to combine the large collecting area of the Gemini North telescope with the high resolving power of the ESPaDOnS spectrograph at CFHT to deliver high resolution spectroscopy across the optical region. The team successfully employed a commercial fiber, 270m in length, to bring light from Gemini to ESPaDOnS, resulting in R ~ 50,000 echelle spectroscopy between 400 and 1,000 nm, with expected throughput redward of 550 nm meeting or exceeding that of currently available high-resolution spectrographs on other 8-10 m class telescopes. The experiment successful, we are now endeavoring to make blocks of GRACES time availale for Gemini users starting 2015B. For more information please visit the ESPaDOnS webpage at CFHT, and the GRACES page here. |
GRACES - A collaboration between Gemini, CFHT, and NRC-H, to feed the efficient ESPaDOnS spectrograpg at CFHT with highr photon flux obtained from the 8m Gemini North telescope. |
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Hi Peter,
My husband and I are in need of a new mattress.
I sleep mainly on my side. He changes positions frequently throughout the night.
We would like something supportive, but not too firm. We want to spend between $800-1000. Is there a good mattress that will not sag after a short amount of time out there for us?
Hi Liz. The best for the least would be the Sealy Posturepedic Reserve. Get that in a cushion firm and add a latex topper...and Voila!, you have a well made mattress that is incredibly comfortable......and in your price range.


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Fabulous radish for spring and fall. Good tasting, but keep in mind that this is a radish, and is going to taste like one. :) If you want something that tastes similar but sweet, try one of the white salad turnips like Hakurai. Easy to grow. If you like radishes, weekly start enough seeds for a week in a short row. I love the pink color and shape of these. Wish they were available in bulk!
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I grew three types of radishes this spring (2014). French Breakfast, Scarlet Globe and these Pink Beauties. The Pink Beauties were by far the best tasting radishes of the three. They are also very fast to mature.
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What are the pros? Quick, sweet, cute
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Extremely quick even in poor soil. We had radishes in 3 weeks. Just as fast as French breakfast radishes but much sweeter. When they got bigger and the weather warmed a little, they got the faintest heat. However, it was all in the skin, as when removed they literally tasted like I put a little sugar on them. Also, great germination.
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I never thought I would like radishes until I planted the pink beauty! I disagree with other reviews... this is a sweet radish! we grew several varieties this summer and this was by FAR my favorite. Wish I had bought more seeds and just planted this variety solely. We planted super early and had radishes in May. I would recommend you try this radish if not this fall then next spring.
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Fernanda's International Market, a treasure trove of rare ingredients and made-to-order gourmet sandwiches, bakes robust breads and fine pastries. Among a troop of hearty sandwiches, the Martorano ($8.99) stands out for its spicy temper and muscular blend of sopressata and cappacola meats. The Churchill ($8.99) loads its taste gun with Branston pickle relish and fights hunger pangs on ham-coated beaches, cheddar cheese fields, and hot mustard streets. Fernanda's also sells prepared food by the pound and hard-to-find international groceries like Thai lemon grass.
Montreal native Tony Bianco teamed up with executive chef Enzo Addario to create Hot Tomatoe, a traditional Italian bistro boasting a menu that brims with house-made, cooked-to-order pastas, flavorful meat dishes, and full- and light-bodied Italian wines. Their regional cuisine typically integrates up to seven essential ingredients—oil, garlic, basil, tomatoes, pasta, and olives—from which Snow White's seven dwarves drew their names. In addition, the staff goes shopping for fresh ingredients three to four days a week to supplement both seasonal compositions and year-round dishes, which include veal parmigiana, filet mignon, and penne norma.
Kiwanis is a Native American word that means "we share our talents." That's precisely what the 9,000-plus volunteers in Kiwanis Foundations do across the Florida district's 270 clubs. By pooling resources, time, and energy, they achieve more?and on a larger scale?than any rogue do-gooder ever could. In addition to taking on causes such as sheltering and feeding the homeless, they also build playgrounds and tend the sick. The Kiwanis Foundation's influence also extends beyond the United States and into 96 countries, including Texas.
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Though they're labeled as all-beef, the main ingredient in Penn Dutch's hot dogs is more than three decades of experience. The family-owned-and-operated business first opened its doors in 1975 (a second location opened in 2004). Since those early days, the butchers have made names for themselves through a well-curated (and hand-cut) selection of poultry, pork, lamb, veal, and beef. They also use their own smokehouses for smoked meats, rather than relying on neighbors' chimneys, and they regularly bring in hard-to-find items such as beef sweetbreads. Away from the butcher counter, Penn Dutch Food Center also sells fresh seafood, bakery, deli and fruits & veggies ?including seasonal varieties such as cactus pears.


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As our nightly class settled in and the instructor began talking we heard some commotion in the hallway, the door swings open and I see a shotgun blast BOOM! towards the floor.The guy racks the gun and runs over to the instructor screaming something (I think "gimme your wallet!") then bolts out the double doors on the other front side of the classroom where he heads out an exit, jumps into a vehicle and takes off. 35 classmates are in shock, the smell of gun powder fills the room, this all happened in about 15 seconds. I thought where's my weapon...in my car. We are then told to write down the BG's description- race, age, height, weight, hair, clothes, shoes, etc... what was the vehicle.. We hear a siren as a police cruiser pulls up and an officer runs in asking for details.
Tonight's class was at the Police Academy, a one week citizens course that gets better every night (later we got to use the firearms training simulator, I did well and didn't even shoot the potential bad guy that pulled a cell phone and pointed it at me).
Perhaps we should have known something like this might be on the agenda but nobody was expecting it, a dramatic lesson. I was dropping to one knee from my chair to duck down after the blast so didn't get much of a view of the BG, only a couple people seated by the back door realized he actually exited the building from another door and took off in a pickup.
A good lesson in an adrenalin-filled situation, especially for me since I talk about situational awareness, being prepared and have read about being a "good witness". It showed just how fast something serious can go down. What if it happens for real in a store, on the street, in my driveway... Will I even have time to react, much less THINK... or take mental notes?


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The Arts Council for Long Beach presented the Faces of Long Beach Artists in celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month in October. The campaign, aimed at underlining the city's cultural richness, used photos and quotes of Long Beach artists which included a number of CSULB faculty and alumni emblazoned on eight-foot high, three-foot wide street banners in high-visibility locations including Pine and Atlantic avenues, Shoreline Drive, Broadway and 7th Street.
Looking out at the city were the faces of such CSULB faculty as Design's Dorothy Ottolia, Art's Domenic Cretara and Craig Stone, Music's Carolyn Bremer and Christine Helferich, Film and Electronic Art's Jose Sanchez-H. and late Theatre Arts alumna Laura Marchant.
Proclaimed by Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster in conjunction with hundreds of other cities nationwide, "October is Arts Month" sought to bring attention to the study and appreciation of the arts as a unifying force in society and as a vehicle for individual expression.
"The Faces of Long Beach Artists showcase the diversity of artistic disciplines, cultures, ages and reasons for being artists and loving it in Long Beach," said Karen Gee, director of marketing for the Arts Council. "What I love about the whole idea is that it features artists who usually show their work, not their faces."
Feedback has been very positive. "It's been fun for the artists to be recognized by their faces and not just their work," Gee said. "Many of the artists have been driving around having their photos taken in front of their banners, which were located in an effort to hit as many districts as possible."
Design's Dorothy Ottolia, who joined the university in 1999, was a featured artist whose portrait bore her quote, "Art exists to intensify our perceptions."
"I feel honored to represent our university, to be part of such an interesting group of artists and because architects are rarely recognized as artists," she said. "When I leave a fine art exhibition, look into a photograph, or walk out of a built space, I always reflect. I believe art does not set out to change us in any way. It just does. The best art will continuously intensify our perceptions."
She sees the program as a chance to bridge town and gown.
"The College of the Arts at CSULB has a diverse and talented group of artists with many different areas of focus," she added. "I think Long Beach as a city is filled with so much history and culture that we should collaborate continually."
One of the program's campus organizers, College of the Arts' Director of Public Relations and Marketing Bethany Price, applauded the program.
"We have the highest concentration of working artists in Long Beach clustered here on campus," she said. "We want to remind our artists here as well as those in the community of how vibrant an arts scene we have at CSULB.
"This is more effective than simply listing statistics like the large number of artists living in Long Beach. Instead, this is a way of really showing the humanity of the arts," she continued. "We're showcasing the people behind the art. The Long Beach arts community has continued to grow in the last decade. The banners and promotions illustrate how much a part of our community that the arts really are."
Art's Domenic Cretara, a member of the university since 1987, smiles out at Long Beach from a banner bearing the quote "Art is structure given to the passions."
It's an odd feeling for Cretara to see himself.
"I must admit that it is an odd experience to see one's face larger than life on a poster in such a public space," he said. "I also feel very honored to be among such a diverse and accomplished company of creative artists."
Leon Battista Alberti talked about art as 'una piu grassa Minerva,' meaning a capacity to reason sensually and I can't think of a better definition of what I do as an artist.
Cretara explains that his words on passion refer to more than strong feelings. "We often talk about intellectual passions. It is in this larger sense of passion, such as a passion for truth or a passion for justice as well as passion in the sense of powerfully, intensely, even violently felt emotions that I was referring to," he said. "Artists perhaps don't distinguish between emotions and ideas to the same degree that ordinary language does. I know that I don't, at any rate. The Renaissance theoretician and architect, Leon Battista Alberti talked about art as 'una piu grassa Minerva,' meaning a capacity to reason sensually and I can't think of a better definition of what I do as an artist."
The Arts Council for Long Beach was established in 1976 by the city of Long Beach to respond to the needs of the growing local arts community and to develop cultural resources. The council supports neighborhood and educational programs, professional development, grants, marketing services for artists and cultural organizations and public art. The council's grants program supports more than 125 local arts and cultural organizations and more than 1,000 area artists. Since its beginning, the Arts Council's grants program has awarded more than $4.5 million. In 2005-06, $300,000 in grants was awarded to individual artists and arts organizations through a yearlong process-driven program. Additional grants and contracts of $50,000 were awarded through the Arts Learning program.
"Every great city has great artists," said Gee. "The arts breathe life into the soul of a city and shape generations, neighborhoods, souls and minds. As the unifying organization for the arts in Long Beach, the Arts Council provides leadership in arts and cultural services and creates opportunities for every citizen and visitor to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. The arts affect everything from tourism to the crime rate to student performance. The arts improve the quality of life in all cities. Can anyone imagine a city without art? It is easy to take it for granted. But what if the arts were gone? The Faces of Long Beach Artists program is a way for Long Beach, the most culturally diverse city of its size in the nation, to join cities all over the country to remind ourselves of the power of the arts."


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The Wii U is a video game console developed by Nintendo and is the successor to the Wii. The Wii U GamePad is the primary controller for the Wii U. The Wii U is playable both on a standard television screen and on the Wii U GamePad.
The Wii U is Nintendo's first console to support high-definition graphics.[1]
The Wii U is also backward compatible with most Wii games. All Sonic the Hedgehog games released on the Wii are thus also playable on the Wii U. The Wii U also offers an online service, the Nintendo Network. There is also an official GameCube controller adapter in development for the Wii U.
There are two types of the Wii U: the Basic white (8GB) and Deluxe Black (32GB).
Wii U GamePad
The Wii U GamePad is the primary controller for the Wii U. It features a built-in touchscreen, which can either supplement or replicate the gameplay shown on the main display, and can function as a standalone screen without the use of a television screen. The console is also be compatible with the Wii Remote Plus, Wii Nunchuk and Wii Balance Board, as well as a Wii U Pro Controller for more traditional controls.[2] Two GamePads are supported per console.
The Wii U also supports asymmetric competition, where the player using the GamePad has one experience and wins in a certain way, while competing players have different ways to play and win.
Wii U Pro Controller
The Wii U Pro Controller is the second controller released for the console, available separately. Like more traditional controllers, it features standard control sticks, buttons, and triggers. Many video game journalists have noted the similarity between the controller and Microsoft's Xbox 360 Controller.[3][4] However, Nintendo claims that the design of the Pro Controller is an "enhanced version" of the Wii Classic controller and "offers a richer experience".[5]
Beginning on November 21, 2014, the Wii U will support Amiibo, a series of figurines which uses Near field communication on selected software. A Sonic the Hedgehog Amiibo figure was unveiled on November 10, 2014 and it is slated to be released on February 2015. Amiibos will be available as a feature for the Nintendo 3DS in a future update and special adapter for the 3DS while the "New" Nintendo 3DS with be available using NFC that is Installed in the "new" 3DS. Currently, the Sonic the Hedgehog Amiibo can be used for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. It is currently unknown if the Sonic the Hedgehog Amiibo will be used on other games.
List of Sonic Games on Wii U
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)
- Sonic Lost World (2013)
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013)
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014)
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBE-IxjCm0Y
- ↑ http://kotaku.com/5915318/nintendo-unveils-hardcore-wii-u-controller
- ↑ http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/03/wii-u-pro-controller-unveiled-looks-awfully-familiar/
- ↑ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-06-03-nintendo-reveals-evolved-wii-u-gamepad-xbox-like-pro-controller
- ↑ http://www.gamezone.com/news/2012/06/12/nintendo-defends-wii-u-pro-controller-design
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Missing Malaysia plane MH370: What we know
Almost six months on, mystery continues to surround the fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on 8 March.
Investigators carrying out the search are now focusing on a refined area covering 60,000 sq km 1,800km (1,100 miles) off the west coast of Australia.
Continue reading the main storyBased on the most recent analysis of satellite data, the plane is believed to have ended its journey in seas far west of the Australian city of Perth.
The latest zone is some 1,000km south west of the area which was extensively searched with underwater surveying equipment in April.
Over the last few months, the Australian authorities have been conducting an underwater depth survey of the latest search area.
This part of the investigation is aimed at gathering crucial data to map the ocean floor, charting its contours, depths and hardness, of which there is limited knowledge.
This in turn should allow investigators to conduct the intensified underwater search, expected to begin this month.
This next phase involves the use contracted vessels fitted with specialist deep tow survey systems scanning for the missing plane.
What time did the plane disappear?00:41, 8 March: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Saturday, 8 March (16:41 GMT, 7 March), and was due to arrive in Beijing at 06:30 (22:30 GMT).
Malaysia Airlines says the plane lost contact less than an hour after takeoff. No distress signal or message was sent.
01:07: The plane sent its last ACARS transmission - a service that allows computers aboard the plane to "talk" to computers on the ground. Some time afterwards, it was silenced and the expected 01:37 transmission was not sent.
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01:19: The last communication between the plane and Malaysian air traffic control took place about 12 minutes later. At first, the airline said initial investigations revealed the co-pilot had said "All right, good night".
However, Malaysian authorities later confirmed the last words heard from the plane, spoken either by the pilot or co-pilot, were in fact "Good night Malaysian three seven zero".
A few minutes later, the plane's transponder, which communicates with ground radar, was shut down as the aircraft crossed from Malaysian air traffic control into Vietnamese airspace over the South China Sea.
01:21: The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said the plane failed to check in as scheduled with air traffic control in Ho Chi Minh City.
02:15: Malaysian military radar plotted Flight MH370 at a point south of Phuket island in the Strait of Malacca, west of its last known location. Thai military radar logs also confirmed that the plane turned west and then north over the Andaman sea.
In maps accompanying its 1 May report, the Malaysian government revised the time to be 02:22 and put the position further west.
02:28: (18:28 GMT, 8 March) After the loss of radar, a satellite above the Indian Ocean picked up data from the plane in the form of seven automatic "handshakes" between the aircraft and a ground station. The first was at 02:28 local time.
08:11: (00:11 GMT) The last full handshake was at 08:11. This information, disclosed a week after the plane's disappearance, suggested the jet was in one of two flight corridors, one stretching north between Thailand and Kazakhstan, the other south between Indonesia and the southern Indian Ocean.
08:19: (00:19 GMT) However, there is some evidence of a further "partial handshake" at this time between the plane and a ground station. This was a request from the aircraft to to log on. Investigators say this is consistent with the plane's satellite communication equipment powering up after an outage - such as after an interruption to its electrical supply.
09:15: (01:15 GMT) This would have been the next scheduled automatic contact between the ground station and the plane but there was no response from the aircraft.
What happened next?The plane's planned route would have taken it north-eastwards, over Cambodia and Vietnam, and the initial search focused on the South China Sea, south of Vietnam's Ca Mau peninsula.
But evidence from a military radar, revealed later, suggested the plane had suddenly changed from its northerly course to head west. So the search, involving dozens of ships and planes, then switched to the sea west of Malaysia.
Further evidence revealed on Saturday 15 March by the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak suggested the jet was deliberately diverted by someone on board about an hour after takeoff.
After MH370's last communication with a satellite was disclosed, a week after the plane's disappearance, the search was expanded dramatically to nearly three million square miles, from Kazakhstan in the north to vast areas of the remote southern Indian Ocean.
Then, on 20 March, Australian search teams revealed they were investigating two objects spotted on satellite images in the southern Indian Ocean and sent long-range surveillance planes to the area, followed by further sightings. An Australian ship and further vessels travelled to the area.
At 1400 GMT on 24 March the Malaysian prime minister announced that following further analysis of satellite data it was beyond doubt that the plane had gone down in this part of the ocean.
This was based on Inmarsat and UK air accident investigators' analysis of the data relayed between the plane and ground station by satellite.
More potential debris was spotted by satellites but on 28 March the main search area was moved 1,100km (684 miles) to the north-east and closer to Australia, following further analysis of the speed of the plane and its maximum range.
Malaysian officials said that the debris could still be consistent with the new search area as ocean currents may have moved floating objects. However, no debris has yet been verified as being from the plane.
On 5-8 April, Australian and Chinese vessels using underwater listening equipment detected ultrasonic signals, which officials believed could be from the plane's "black box" flight recorders. The pings appeared to be the most promising lead so far, and were used to define the area of a sea-floor search, conducted by the Bluefin-21 submersible robot.
But Australian officials announced on 29 May that the search had found nothing and the area where the signals were heard could be ruled out as the final resting place of the plane. Efforts would now focus on reviewing data, surveying the sea floor and bringing in specialist equipment, the Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre (JACC) said.
Meanwhile, Malaysian authorities, assisted by international aviation and satellite experts, continue their attempts to piece together the plane's final hours and explain what happened to its 239 passengers and crew.
Australian officials believe the plane was flying on autopilot when it crashed.
On 26 June, officials announced a new 60,000 sq km search area some 1,800 km west of Perth. The operation will begin in August with detailed mapping of the sea bed.
Using specialist equipment to survey the sea floor, teams searching for wreckage of the plane have been mapping the sea bed.
This should enable a metre-by-metre underwater search using towed instruments and submersibles.
In August, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said that areas on the southern part of the refined search field in the Indian Ocean were "of particular interest and priority".
Fugro Survey, the Dutch company contracted by the Australian authorities to lead the deep sea investigation, anticipates this search to take up to twelve months.
Who was on board?The 12 crew members were all Malaysian, led by pilots Captain Zaharie Ahmed Shah, 53 and 27-year-old co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid.
Police have searched their homes and a flight simulator has been taken from the captain's home and reassembled for examination at police headquarters.
There were 227 passengers, including 153 Chinese and 38 Malaysians, according to the manifest. Seven were children.
Other passengers came from Iran, the US, Canada, Indonesia, Australia, India, France, New Zealand, Ukraine, Russia, Taiwan and the Netherlands.
Two Iranian men were found to be travelling on false passports. But further investigation revealed 19-year-old Pouria Nour Mohammad Mehrdad and Delavar Seyed Mohammadreza, 29 were headed for Europe via Beijing, and had no apparent links to terrorist groups.
Among the Chinese nationals was a delegation of 19 prominent artists who had attended an exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia Airlines said there were four passengers who checked in for the flight but did not show up at the airport.
The family members of those on board were informed in person, by phone and by text message on 24 March that the plane had been lost.


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You might not realize it, but Kurt Rambis still hasn't technically been fired. He's not the coach anymore, but he's just kind of hanging out and enjoying the fishing up in Minnesota. The trout are really running right now.
Instead, David Kahn is trying to figure out a way to keep him on the payroll so that the Timberwolves aren't paying a guy who doesn't work for them, since Rambis is still owed the remaining two years of his contract. As you can imagine, it's a well thought out plan. From Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports:
Still unable to simply fire a coach he's determined is done with the Minnesota Timberwolves, general manager David Kahn recently proposed that Kurt Rambis accept a reassignment within the franchise's front office, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday.
The prospects of Rambis serving out the remaining two years and $4 million on his coaching deal so closely with Kahn in the front office holds little, if any, appeal to Rambis, sources said. Rambis has little respect for Kahn's basketball acumen, and perhaps even less of a personal affinity for him.
You know, when a guy doesn't respect your decision-making and doesn't like you as a person, it is best to keep that person employed in your front office. It's the classic "keep your enemies closer" school of thinking, and it's sure to go over very smoothly with Kurt Rambis.
This is a guy who lost 132 of 164 games in two seasons, then couldn't get a meeting with David Kahn, then was asked to submit a report of things he would change, then was kinda fired, then was floated the idea of sticking around and helping out. Who wouldn't want to stay in that situation?
To be fair, Kahn hasn't actually asked Rambis to accept a reassignment, as the report states that the idea is "more of a concept than a formal offer." However, that's probably just because everyone was shocked that it had actually been suggested. One of those things where a guy says something, everyone else gives him a quizzical look and then he plays it off as "just brainstorming."
You would think that firing a guy who won 32 games in two years would not take this long, or be such a confusing process. But this is the Timberwolves. They never make anything easy.


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Thanks for sharing this — this is definitely something my family might be interested in once we're living in one location for more than a couple years. Sure, we could migrate our characters from one garrison to another, but for the stability of working on the costumes in the long run…we might want to wait a couple years! Or four.
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So, you want to join the 501st Legion? Well here is the ultimate step-by-step guide to how you too can become one of the members of the fighting 501st. The path of the Empire is a challenging one; it takes time and commitment to completion of a canon costume. You will have moments where you will ask yourself, "What the heck was I thinking?" But in the end, you will feel the pride that comes with completion of an approved build!
1. Decide to join.
2. Go to the 501st website and find your local 501st unit.
3. Look up and attend a 501stevent in your area. Get to know the members and let them get to know you.
Before I started trooping in costume, I attended several events as a non-costumed handler, which involved me helping members get on their costumes, keeping them hydrated, helping with crowd control, etc. This allowed me to gain rapport with my Garrison mates and grow even more appreciated for what they did.
4. Look over the Costume Reference Library for approved costumes. Remember, the 501st legion is only the bad guys! You won't find Luke Skywalker or Princess Leia as one of your options.
If the Costume Reference Library feels a little overwhelming, don't feel bad. It's a lot of anyone to go through. When I first decided to join up, I knew that I wanted to do a character out of Clone Wars the Animated Series. The first thing I did was visit a bookstore and I bought the Star Wars Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia. I found my character on page 53 and I used that as my main reference point for my entire build.
5. Pick a costume to build.
Here are some things to think about when choosing a costume:
- How much money are you okay with spending? (Building an approved costume can range from $180 to $3,000 depending on who and what type of materials are used.)
- Are you okay with having "impaired" vision / line of sight?
- Do you care if you can sit down?
There are several things like impaired vision, movement, and comfort that thousands of members are willing to give up in order to wear their costumes. Personally, my Clone Trooper Denal is restricting in my movements (don't ask me to run, that's for sure), but I've learned my limits and I don't even notice it anymore.
6. Visit your local Garrison's website and sign up for the forum.
7. Visit the detachment that is affiliated with your costume and sign up for the forum (you can locate this by looking at the Costume Reference Library of your chosen costume).
8. Introduce yourself to your future legion brothers and sisters. Let them know what costume you are interested in and what you are looking forward to.
In my original intro, I told everyone I wanted to build an Animated Captain Rex and participate in Star Wars Weekends. My future squad mates told me that was impossible and if that was why I was building a Rex, I needed to switch gears (Disney supplies their own Rex for that event and I would not have been allowed to march). Thanks to their advice, I changed my build to an Animated Clone Trooper Denal and I participated in every Star Wars weekend in 2011.
It's also a good idea at this point to find out who your Garrison Membership Liaison (GML) is. Talk to them throughout your build and get their insight to make sure you are on the right track for approval.
9. Ask questions and listen to the advice of the Garrison members. They were once in your shoes and will help you out!
10. Research your costume and the cost involved. Before you buy anything, make sure you consult your local Garrison mates. They know who and what to avoid in certain costume builds.
11. Start getting to work on your build. Attend armor parties in your area and get it done! Be patient though. Some builds can take as little as a few days (Tusken and Jawa) or as many as a couple of years (Bounty Hunter). It's a good idea to post up pictures on the forums and show off your progress.
The thing to remember is to not stray from official references. Looking at other costumes is fine, but put your main focus on official references. Over the years, certain costumes have had their CRL changed so what one person was approved under might not be approvable anymore. A good example of this is Jango Fett. At one point, you could be approved in Jango Fett with a black or grey vest and now to get approved it has to be grey.
If you have an idea that you think could improve the functionality of your build, don't be afraid to try it. Just because you haven't seen a member do it yet, doesn't mean it's impossible. A good example is when I was working on my clone trooper. I was extremely dissatisfied with the shoes. I was given instructions to purchase brown loafers and spray paint them white. Naturally, the paint would crack off and it was a constant process to keep them looking good. I set out to find a pair of white leather shoes that had the same shape as my character. I found some on the internet and gave them a shot. In the end, they not only passed but now other people are following my example and getting the same shoes for their builds.
13. After you have your costume ready, go to the main 501st website to apply for membership. Your GML will contact you for photos of your build after they receive your application.
14. Sit and wait for your approval.
If you don't get in on the first try, don't get discouraged! Make the changes they request and resubmit. Some costumes are known for being more difficult to get through approval. My husband had to submit his Jango Fett three times before it was approved.
I look back at my first build and I realize just how much I learned from the experience. My 6-year old son has started to build costumes of his own by watching mommy and daddy and taking notes on how to do it himself. My husband and I both have learned important lessons from our builds, including how to have more patience and ask ourselves "What would MacGyver do?"
Dakster Sullivan is an all-around technology and comic book geek. When she's not at the office being the Network Administrator, she's hanging out with her Minecraft obsessed 8-year old son and magician husband. On the weekends, she enjoys cosplaying for charity with the 501st and Rebel Legion costuming groups. Check her out on Twitter @Dak903
@Patricia — I don't believe you need to resubmit for each garrison, but I would double-check on that. Really, it's not that painful of a process, even if you do–it's just sending some photos to your GMLs for them to look over. You'll already have a legion designation which is your member # that you have for the life of your membership.
It's never too early to start working on obtaining parts, especially for some of the unique (and more expensive) characters, if that's what you choose to do. It's for a great cause, fun to do, and you get to meet a lot of new people, which I think would be a good jumpstart when moving into a new area!
I lost count of how many times my hubby had to submit his SandTrooper for approval!
Paitience is the key with ALL builds.
I swore on some days that if I walked into the garage I would find armor flying across it.
Also – REMEMBER TO USE A VENTILATED AREA while buidling. Some of the products used to mold, weather, distress,etc are dangerous if not used properly. Read all labels BEFORE getting started.
Another tip – take it outside! Most trooping events are outdoors. Remember that colors inside may look totally different outside (which will affect you approval). On that same note, take approval photos outside.
Ladies – don't feel obligated to do "exposed" outfits – you may get approved but will NOT be allowed to troop some events due to modesty issues.
Don't be afraid to take on a male alter ego – sometimes we make better guys than the real ones.DAkster – you rock & I can't wait for your unveiling
Thanks for breaking down the steps, which can seem overwhelming to a newcomer. I'm currently working on an Admiral Daala for 501st approval. I first got involved by joining the Republic Service Organization (think WWII-era USO) and acting as a handler for the Georgia Garrison. What you said about getting involved and meeting your future Garrison family is spot-on. They are my best cheerleaders as I muddle my way through this costume!
Nice write up! I would add that if being a good guy is more your style (and you totally rock the Leia-buns) check out the Rebel Legion (rebellegion.com), the sister group to the 501st. There are a bunch of cross members (members of both) and we often troop together!
Its funny that you mention the Rebels. They will have their time in the spotlight next week when he host Star Wars Week on GeekMom.


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