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I landed in Billings, MT. last night. Dark and cold.
The drive through Wyoming was desolate. That is one EMPTY state. But the landscape was amazing. From almost alien to wide open and desolate to rocky mountain beauty. This is the first time I've gone past Cheyenne (to the North) and it's all true: It's the backdrop of an old Hollywood western, for hour after hour at 75mph. The beauty (and sense of being alone) is extreme and, in many places, the wind never stops (I've read Wyoming has one of the highest per capita suicide rates in the nation, largely due to the non stop wind). I can see why some of the most rugged and self sufficient folks might want to choose Wyoming as home. If you live here, and you want to be, you're very much alone.
Today: Not sure if I'll head North, again, or swing West. Not feeling the draw to the East today. I may seek out local hackerspaces as I go. We'll see.


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Identity as a Designer
Vision on Design
Hi, my name is Sebastiaan van de Venne.
I have been studying Industrial Design for the past 4 years and now it is coming to and end. This has been my final semester and I have been working on my Final Bachelor Project City Vitality.
This showcase consists of a couple of elements. Here on this page you will find my Idenity and Vision as a designer. Through the menu above these parts can always be returned to.
Under past you will find concise descriptions of my semesters in the past. I briefly explain the designs and the process and focus on how that process contributed to my development.
In present you will find both my project and my assignment work. For City Vitality I first give an overall insight in my process and its developments and go further into detail beneath that. The assignment of Designing for the Here and Now! is reflected seperately and is referred back to in other reflections.
In growth you will find three sections. Clicking on growth itself will direct you towards my overall growth of my B3.2 semester. In here I will address the goals I stated in my PDP.
Overall competence of design brings everything together and summarizes all the development I have experienced throughout the years. I also made seperate competency reflections to show my understanding but also my personal perception of these competency areas.
Future discusses the plans I have for both my near and my far future. Starting with what will happen after the summer! It also contains 7 different directions that I envision to be my goals for future develoment.
Enjoy reading!
Currently I am concluding 4 years of studying Industrial Design. The growth I have experienced throughout these years is enormous, both educationally as personally.
It hasn't been an easy ride for me. Many times I was on the edge of deciding to quit but always found the motivation inside me to give it all one more time and await what comes out of it! This eventually brought me here in my final bachelor in Industrial Design and has brought forth a designer that is very aware of his own believes, capabilities & responsibilities.
I live by the credo 'Become who you are' which is taken from the works of Nietschze. The reason why I live by this quote is because it is both a goal as an encouragement.
For me this means that I have to take the past for what it is, learn from it and apply the lessons into the present. When you ask people "if you could have done that differently, would you?" most of them answer yes. I ,however, am grateful for who I am now. There is no possible way to know if I things would have turned out for the better if I had made other decisions. Therefore regretting this has become irrelevant. The only thing I can change is how I live now and I am really aware of that. This has a direct link to how I envision myself to transform society through design.
I believe that true relevancy is only achieved in the present and to stay relevant I therefore have to change over time, together with the environment and the rest of society. I believe this is the main reason for me to become a designer. To help society become self-aware and self-organized in adapting to (needed) changes.
Within the years at ID I have developed to an analytical and critical designer but also social and intuitive. I am truly passionate about the profession of designer. I am mostly interested in the area of Social Design which is an ambiguous term. I believe this is a term to describe projects that point out the responsibility of me as a designer. I have the responsibility (and the capabilities) to help society change to increase or stimulate their human and social well-being.
My vision on my designer's identity relies heavily on balancing both reason and intuition. A scale that continuously balances emotional to rational thoughts and results in the need to truly empathize and involve myself in any situation. In design processes this results in a highly explorative and iterative process to find out what are the available, applicable and relevant design directions. One could say I am a strategic designer. Because of this, next to it being necessary, I also like to involve as many people in my process.
I have developed an understanding of my own needs as designer to run a smooth integrated design process where my involvement with others is highly needed. The moment I exclude myself from the context environment I notice that I slow down in my progression.
Overall I have developed personally and educationally to quickly adapt to new situations and show strenght even when things are going wrong. I am persistent and passionate and I believe I can show this in all my work! --
On my first day at Industrial Design Kees Overbeeke, my coach back then, put a chair upside down on a table and asked me and my teammates what it was. Completely dumbstruck, not knowing what he was implying we all skeptically answered what we saw, " A chair…?". He countered with another question "What is a chair for?" and again we stated the obvious, "To sit on". And back then he showed me the meaning of design, although it took me over 3 years to begin to understand what he meant. It's all about perception and perspective!
"Meaning is neither inside the mind nor outside in the world: It is in-between the human being and the world. We perceive the world in terms of what we can do with it, and by physically interacting with it we access and express this meaning. Meaning is created in interaction."
(Matter of Transformation C. Hummels & P. Lévy)
To link this back to the chair. Because of its changed position we perceive it from a different perspective and therefore are forced to interact with it differently, thus new meaning is created.
Our human abilities to analyze and create, enables us to apply change and cope with the world changing around us. We live in a fast paced world and I believe that most designs in the present are designed to make people feel more comfortable or for their needs of ease and efficiency. This is not a bad approach but I believe this keeps the people at a status-quo that results in passive and unconscious behavior. I therefore want to approach this from the opposite side and design to engage and stimulate people to use their own intelligence and unique skills and capabilities. In my designs I aim to solicit people to create value themselves.
"Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime"
For me this sums up how I want to apply the vision stated above. Design for me is the mean, shaped by thorough research for its relevance, that enables others to adapt or apply to varying needs of change in their societal context. No matter how big or small the issue is, if the created meaning has relevant impact, my mission is accomplished.
This is my design vision and approach to transform society which has formed throughout the years and has a close bond to my designer identity.
The goal is social and cultural well-being and the path towards that is laid by people themselves. I am the person who opens their eyes how they can do this themselves!
B3.2 Showcase by Sebastiaan van de Venne
Industrial Design Student at TU/e Eindhoven
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A clinical trial known as Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO)—originally designed to answer important questions about possible connections between risk of HIV infection and the use of non-barrier hormonal contraceptives—now hangs in the balance because of a funding shortfall. Lillian Mworeko and others issue a clarion call for funding in light of the needs of women in the context of HIV. Read full article here
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The compendium of indicators is the result of an international collaboration of multi and bilateral donors (including UN Women, UNAIDS, WHO, USAID, PEPFAR, GFATM), civil society, NGOs, researchers and other experts who came to agreement on a set of standardized indicators to measure programmatic areas vital to the intersection of gender and HIV that may be used at national, regional or programmatic levels. The intended purpose of this compendium is to provide program managers, organizations, and policy makers with a menu of indicators to better "know their HIV epidemic/know their response" from a gender perspective in order to: strengthen national and subnational stakeholders' understanding of their HIV epidemic and response from a gender equality perspective; monitor progress towards eliminating gender-based inequities in HIV responses, and monitor and evaluate programs that address specific types of gender equality interventions in the context of HIV. The Compendium can be found here.
Action to Promote the Legal Empowerment of Women in the Context of HIV
UN Women through the support of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada has implemented a regional programme, Action to Promote the Legal Empowerment of Women in the Context of HIV, to increase women's access to property and inheritance rights in ninesub-Saharan African countries as a means to reduce vulnerabilities to and mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS. To learn more visit the site here.
Baby Rivona has advocated passionately on behalf of women living with HIV and AIDS in Indonesia since 2005. She contracted the disease herself through drug use, and was shocked by the stigma and the lack of support she encountered, from both her government and wider society.
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Refashioned Shirt to Tank Top
By: Joey Bailey from Created in AWE
Show off your DIY fashion skills by converting an old t-shirt into a brand new tank top. This thrifty refashioning project only requires some basic sewing, and before you know it, you'll have upgraded your wardrobe with a new DIY fashion piece. Mens sleeveless tank at Wally World (I picked up an XL because I want lots of room in my tops)
- Mens sleeveless tank at Wally World (I picked up an XL because I want lots of room in my tops)
I started by cutting off the shoulder and collar section. You can cut straight across, if you want. I then pinned the top edge in pleats as seen in this Create and Delegate tutorial. I chose to make my pleats a little larger since the shirt is an adult size. So, measure 2 inches from the center point toward one side and fold to meet the center point and pin. Measure again 2 inches from the point of the fold beneath the first fold and fold again meeting that underneath fold. Repeat once more and do the same from the other side of the center point.
Sew a seam to hold the pleats 1/4 inch from top edge.
Fold over and sew a 1 inch hem on front and back top edges. I used a straight stitch since I am not worried about stretching. Fold the inside end under as you sew the end since the curve of the shirt makes the inside slightly wider than the outside.
Measure how short you want your tank to be on you, then cut off the bottom of the shirt to meet that measurement. My measurement was 3 inches. Then cut off the bottom hemmed section of the shirt. My remaining 2 inch section was perfect to make the straps. You may choose a wider section for wider straps, depending on the length you choose for the shirt. To use wider straps, make the hems at the top front and back larger. I could not due the the placement of the decal.
Cut the strap piece at the side seam to make on long strip. Then, after placing a safety pin in one end, feed the safety pin end through both the front and back pieces. Space out your gathers on the front and back pieces evenly. Try on the tank and determine the front and back gathering spacing and the length you prefer for the straps.
Pin the strap piece together where it is comfortable on you and. Cut off the excess and sew the ends together. Slide the straps through the front and back section hems to hide the strap seams. Make any needed adjustments to the gathering spacing (trying it on again).
Then hand stitch the end of each of the front and back top hems on the inside to the straps to prevent slipping.
Try it on again, wrong side out. Determine where you want the armholes to close under your arm and pin it and take it off carefully. Fold the tank in half to make sure your armholes are even. Lay it out flat again and pin from the armhole pin in a diagonal line to the bottom corner of the tank. This created a full bottom edge. If you prefer a slim style, pin the shirt straight down to the bottom of the tank. Sew along the pins and cut off the excess fabric. Leaving the bottom edge raw allowed the tank to lay softly against the body. You can sew a hem if you prefer more structure
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Paleotempestology Lab
Kira Lawrence
Paleotempestology Lab: this lab activity is designed to help students gain experience in relative and absolute dating techniques as well as a sense of how scientific investigations proceed.
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Poleward Heat Transport Jigsaw
E. Christa Farmer, Hofstra University
Based on great plate tectonic exercise by Sawyer et al. (2005 JGE), this small-group exercise with maps of data about earth's energy balance helps students visualize poleward heat transport.
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Student Lead Discussions: Articles from the Literature and Final Writing Assignment
Dave Dempsey, San Francisco State University
This is a two-stage assignment. The first stage is a student-led discussion of a set of closely related articles selected by the instructors from the climate change literature. The second stage is an 8-12 page ...
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Confirmation of the IPCC Prediction re: Increased Storminess
Robert Kuhlman, Montgomery County Community College
A two-part culminating activity for a meteorology/climatology unit in an Earth Science course centered upon data acquisition and analysis regarding the confirmation of the IPCC predicition regarding increased ...
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Is There a Trend in Hurricane Number or Intensity?
Todd Ellis, SUNY College at Oneonta
This lab guides students through an examination of the hurricane record to determine if there is a trend in hurricane intensity over the past 40 years and introduces some issues related to statistics and ...
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Exploring the Link between Hurricanes and Climate using GCM Results
Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado
This activity requires students to examine global climate model output available online and consider the potential impact of global warming on tropical cyclone initiation and evolution. As a follow-up, students ...
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Wind Surge: Interactive On-line Mac and PC
Bob Mackay, Clark College
Wind surge is a JAVA based applet for exploring how water level on the windward and leeward side of a basin depends on wind speed, basin length, water depth, and boundary type. -
Forecasting Lake Effect Snow in Lake Superior region
Bill Rose, Michigan Technological University
This exercise is designed to present the realistic problems of forecasting weather. Lake effect snows are hard to forecast because they depend on information that isn't part of the regular set of information ...
Climate Change and Atlantic Hurricanes: A GIS Inquiry
Chris Van de Ven, Albion College
Students make hypotheses about how hurricane numbers, locations, or intensities have been changing, and then use hurricane tracks, wind speed, barometric pressure, and dates to test their hypotheses.
Tropical Cyclones, Sea Surface Temperature, and Beyond
Danielle Schmitt, Princeton University
The activity will use historical data of sea surface temperature and tropical cyclone origin and/or tracks to identify trends. Students use Arc GIS to explore projected SST changes and predict areas where tropical ...
Hurricane Tracking
Lisa Doner, Plymouth State University
This is a homework assignment that focuses student attention on ongoing hurricane/tropical storm development, often during the height of hurricane season. The students are directed to a web site (I like ...
Hurricane Investigation
Melinda Huff, Northeastern Oklahoma Agricultural and Mech Coll
This is a simple homework assignment that will reinforce topics discussed in lecture as well as enabling students to search and analyze information on the web.
Tale of Two Cities (and two hurricanes): New Orleans
Tom Juster, University of South Florida
This is an activity that uses the spreadsheet program Excel to explore the origins of subsidence in New Orleans. There are two versions. The first is a traditional Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum (SSAC) module ...
Mapping Hurricanes - Working with Digital Vector and Raster Data Sets
Scott White, Fort Lewis College
Scott White, Fort Lewis College Summary This lab exercise shows students how to create a map of the track and winds of a hurricane. Hurricane Jimena from 2009 is examined using both vector and raster data. Context ...
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Serena Poli, Eastern Michigan University
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Variationist Sociolinguistics: Change, Observation, InterpretationISBN: 978-1-4051-3590-0
424 pages
October 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
- Represents the most up-to-date coverage of the history, developments, and methodologies of variationist sociolinguistics
- Addresses all aspects of linguistic variation, including areas not usually covered in introductory texts, e.g. the phonological, morpho-syntactic, discourse/pragmatic
- Outlines comparative sociolinguistic approach, data collection, methodological issues; and addresses state-of-the-art contemporary quantitative methods and statistical practice
- Features cutting-edge research at an appropriate level to facilitate student learning
- Engages students throughout with a variety of pedagogical features, including Mini Quizzes to test comprehension, extensive Exercises at the end of each chapter, the opportunity to do hands-on quantitative analysis of a never-before published data set, and Notes and Tips that offer insight into conducting sociolinguistic research. Extra materials and answers to the exercises are available at www.wiley.com/go/tagliamonte
Series Editor's Preface
List of Figures
List of Tables
1. Sociolinguistics as Language Variation and Change
2. Social Patterns
3. Linguistic Patterns
4. Data and Method
5. Quantitative Analysis
6. Comparative Sociolinguistics
7. Phonological Variables
8. Morpho-Syntactic Variables
9. Discourse/Pragmatic Features
10. Tense/Aspect Variables
11. Other Variables
12. Sociolinguistic Explanations
Appendix A: Corpora Cited
Appendix B: Time Periods in the History of English
Subject Index
Index of Linguistic Variables
"The author's aims of introducing the field of LVC to learners, discussing its principle goals and achievements, and opening up discussion for advances in the field have been successfully achieved in this volume." (LINGUIST, 16 May 2012)
Featured on CBC Radio One's Ontario Today (17th October), http://www.cbc.ca/ontariotoday/2011/10/17/tuesday-northern-and-southern-expressions/#socialcomments "This book is a landmark in the study of language variation, with coverage that ranges from the practical details of gathering and processing data to the use of data in descriptive and theoretical argumentation. Best of all, it is embedded in the incredibly rich array of firsthand studies conducted by Tagliamonte and her colleagues; her research engagement and enthusiasm are truly inspiring." – Walt Wolfram, North Carolina State University"Readers of this authoritative, up to date survey from an experienced and influential researcher are sure to catch the excitement that comes from finding out how and why language varies." – Jenny Cheshire, Queen Mary, University of London
"This is more than an introduction: it provides a thorough training in the analysis of linguistic change and variation by a master of the trade. Tagliamonte's book will launch students into the field ready to do important work." – William Labov, University of Pennsylvania
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Private Tour
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Private tours to
the World Heritage site, Hill of Tara,
Round Tower and High Crosses,
Bective Abbey
Trim Castle
by luxury
Audi A8 saloon car
or 7 Seater
. Personalised service with collection at your hotel or cruise ship in the Dublin / Meath / Louth area. Airport collection or drop off can be included as part of the tour.
michael (at symbol) boynevalleytours.com
Phone 087 8354805
International +353 87 8354805.
Suggested Boyne Valley Private Day Tour
Pick up from your accommodation or
cruise ship
in the Dublin / Meath / Louth area.
Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre and
- Early Christian site with round tower and 10th century high crosses.
Hill of Tara
– Seat of the Hill Kings of Ireland.
Bective Abbey
- Cistercian Abbey founded in 1150.
Trim Castle
- the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland.
Return to your accommodation or
cruise ship
Tours can be customised to suit the interests of the traveller, the pickup point and the weather. Alternative sites include:
Battle of the Boyne Site.
Old Mellifont Abbey - Cistercian Abbey founded in 1142.
Drogheda - 13th century Laurence's Gate and
Megalithic sites:
Slane Castle - 18th century castle on the River Boyne.
Francis Ledwidge Museum
, Slane - birthplace of World War I poet Francis Ledwidge.
Hill of Slane
– Where St. Patrick lit the first paschal fire.
- set in the wall of a farm yard at Balgeeth, Ardcath, Co. Meath.
Kells - Celtic Crosses, Round Tower, St. Columbkille's House.
(Hill of Ward) site of the Great Fire Festival at Samhain.
Rathmore Church - Built by Sir Thomas Plunkett in the 15th century.
Boyne Valley Gardens
- Walled Gardens, Woodland Walks, Rose Gardens and Nature Trails.
Discounted Prices when Booked Direct
Discounted Prices apply when tours booked directly with Boyne Valley Tours. Admission Fees not included in tour price, lunch stop can be arranged, but cost not included in tour price.
Audi A8 Saloon
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Additional Entry Fees
Newgrange Entry Fee - €6.00 per person (Senior €5, Student €3, Family €15).
Trim Castle Entry Fee - €4.00 per person (Senior €3, Student €2, Family €10).
No entry fee at Monasterboice, Hill of Tara or Bective Abbey.
michael (at symbol) boynevalleytours.com
Phone 087 8354805
International +353 87 8354805
Excellent Boyne Valley Tour
My husband and I were visiting Ireland with a cruise ship and decided to book a private day tour with Michael for the Boyne Valley. We were interested mostly in the archaeological sites of Newgrange and sorts but Michael suggested a more comprehensive tour of the area. I don't know how we did it in one day but we covered much more sites that we thought we could and from different time periods which gave us a more thorough idea of the Boyne Valley.
All this was only possible thanks to Michael's recommendations and ample knowledge of the history and traditions of the Boyne Valley from the Stone Age sites like Newgrange and other passage tombs, to the most important celtic sites like the Hill of Tara or the hill were St. Patrick proclaimed christianity for the Irish people. Michael was always ready to accommodate us, flexible and not pushy at all. He was at the port right on time to pick us up and get back to the ship with plenty of time before departing. What else could we have asked for? The perfect day tour for one of the most amazing places in Ireland.
D.S., Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Best tour from a World Traveler!
I travel the world for business and get to spend a few extra days touring the local sites. I must admit, the tour with Michael is at the top of the list for favorite tours. My wife went with me on this trip to Ireland and surprised me with this tour she arranged. We had the best day! We went all over Boyne valley and visited three times more sites than if we went on a tour bus. This alone made it worthwhile! When I say this is the best tour I've been on... I mean it. and I've been on safaris, Harley excursions, and been on trips around the world. If you go to Ireland you have to try and get Michael to show you around if he is available! You will definitely have the best tourist guide in Ireland!
Tom, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Fabulous Tour of the Boyne Valley
My friend and I were picked up early at our B & B in Dublin by Michael and brought to Newgrange and Knowth for the early morning tours before the tourist busses arrived. We had originally decided not to see Knowth but Michael convinced us it was worth checking out and he was right. We loved that there was ample time to explore. Then Michael took us to several other sites tailored to our interests including a visit to Kells and the sacred sites there. We especially enjoyed Loughcrew where we were about the only people there later in the day, and afterwards we spent some time at Fourknocks where we had the opportunity to experience this sacred space with no one else around. Michael was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and he clearly enjoys sharing his love of the special places of the Boyne Valley. Michael's tour was one of the highlights of our 2 week stay in Ireland.
Dorothy, Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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On Thursday, July 3, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Goergen Hall elevators will be out of service, one at a time, for maintenance.
Contact Shawn Casey at 755-2841 or Chris Harvey at 703-6502 with any questions.
On Thursday, July 3, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Goergen Hall elevators will be out of service, one at a time, for maintenance.
Contact Shawn Casey at 755-2841 or Chris Harvey at 703-6502 with any questions.
From Monday, May 19, through Wednesday, Aug. 20, a window replacement project on the Meliora Hall third floor plaza level offices under the canopy will take place.
• The entire canopy will be contained within the plywood walls as the project work zone. The bike racks will be moved to the other side of Meliora Plaza facing Harkness Hall.
• The sidewalk from Library Road to Meliora plaza will be used by the contractor to access the work zone and will be contained in chain link fence.
• The main door entrances to the third floor will remain open until the last phase of the project; after July 1 each entrance will intermittently be closed at different times for the renovation work. One entrance will always be open for entry and emergency egress will be maintained throughout the entire project.
• There will be loud noise during the entire project.
• The ramp to Meliora Plaza and the Meliora Parking lot will remain open at all times.
Contact Christina Goodermote at 732-3640 with any questions or concerns.
The third floor of Morey Hall is being renovated this summer to re-create the original lobby (pictured below). The third floor of Morey Hall is closed to the University community starting Thursday, May 22. Access into the building will be available through the tunnel system or through Rettner Hall. The elevator will be available but will not stop on the third floor.n All emergency exit patterns will be maintained during the project.
Direct questions to Mike Otto at 275-4892.
Beginning Monday, July 7, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 22, the windows in Strong Auditorium will be replaced. The building remains closed for the summer. The exterior perimeter of the entire building will be used for lift access during installation. The area of roadway between Todd Union and Strong Auditorium will have truckload deliveries daily; use caution or avoid the area if possible.
Contact Christina Goodermote at 732-3640 with questions or comments.
A roofing project will take place at Rush Rhees Library from May 27 to Aug. 19.
Beginning July 7, the final flood coat and new gravel installation will begin on all roof levels. There are sometimes strong odors associated with the work on very hot and humid days, which will especially effect offices within the courtyard area of the building. The process will also be very loud.
For questions, contact Christina Goodermote at 732-3640.
From July 7 to 31, construction will take place at the main entrance to Wallis Hall. The work involves installing new granite steps, cleaning existing granite steps, installing new brick pavers, removing and replacing a concrete landing, installing new handrail, and installing new exterior lights near the sidewalk. Some demolition and excavation work will be required.
During the work, the main entrance will be closed and enclosed with chain link fencing. A portion of sidewalk in front of Wallis Hall may be closed while work is taking place. Pedestrian traffic will be relocated to nearby crosswalks as required during these times. The noisiest and most disruptive work is generally planned to occur between 6 and 9 a.m. or on weekends.
Contact Jonathan McCann at 353-0069 with any questions.
On Monday, May 19, work began on the renovation of Gavett 202 classroom. A dumpster is placed adjacent to the building; noise and dust will be created that is internal to the building. The corridor in Gavett on the second floor will remain open.
Call Jennifer Baldwin at 794-8163 with any questions.
The new $145-million Golisano Children's Hospital tower, to be located on Crittenden Boulevard and attached to the Medical Center and Strong Memorial Hospital, will be eight floors and approximately 245,000 square feet of space dedicated to children and their families. When the new hospital opens in 2015, private rooms and a greatly expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will provide our families with much-needed privacy and will enhance infection control efforts.
Read more about the impact of ongoing construction of the new Golisano Children's Hospital.
Saturday work
To make up for time lost during the winter on the building exterior of the hospital, Saturday work will continue through the end of July. The work will mainly be brick masonry. Loud work (saws, back-up alarms, etc.) will not start until 9 a.m. and will stop by 4 p.m..
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Evangelos Yannas at 880-2953.
Construction schedule:
June 2 to April 2015: Connect Bridge to Strong Memorial Hospital
Feb. 5 to Aug. 19: Exterior Enclosure–West Healing Garden April 2 to Aug. 5: Exterior Enclosure – East Healing Garden
April 28 to Sept. 24: Exterior Enclosure–North elevation (above ACC)
April 28 to June 29: Exterior Enclosure–Southwest Elevation
April 28 to June 29: Exterior Enclosure–South Elevation (5th–roof)
April 28 to Aug. 7: Exterior Enclosure–South Elevation (3rd and 4th floor)
May 7 to July 9: Exterior Enclosure–West Elevation
June 16 to Sept. 16: Exterior Enclosure–Elevation at buckhoist
Through April 8, 2015: Interior Fit-Out, 1st floor
Through April 14, 2015: Interior Fit-Out, 3rd floor
Through Sept. 16: Interior Fit-Out, 4th floor
Through Sept. 22: Interior Fit-Out, 5th floor
Through Sept. 10: Interior Fit-Out, 6th floor
Through April 16, 2015: Interior Fit-Out, 7th floor
Through April 21, 2015: Interior Fit-Out, 8th floor
Through April 16, 2015: Interior Fit-Out , ground floor
July 2014 to October 2014: Sitework and site improvements
Real-time camera: http://gch-cam2.urmc.rochester.edu/
A roofing project will take place at Hutchison Hall from May 27 to Aug. 19.
The roof tear-off of the nailed insulation and plywood board begins July 7. The material will be sheared off mechanically and it will create extreme noise during this time.
Contact Christina Goodermote at 732-3640 with any questions.
College Town is a comprehensive plan to redevelop 14 acres of University-owned property with 500,000 square feet of retail and dining space, hotel and conference facilities, parking, and housing for the Mt. Hope and University communities and area visitors. The $100 million project at the intersection of Mt. Hope and Elmwood avenues has been a vision for local community partners since 2008 and promises to provide economic benefits to the region, while building a welcoming and cohesive University-neighborhood community.
Recent Updates
Starting the week of June 9 and continuing for two or more months (approximately 70 days), truck deliveries of approximately 20 concrete pieces will be delivered daily to the College Town site. The pieces will be used to erect the new parking garage at College Town (see a live camera of the parking garage). Most of the deliveries will be considered "oversize loads." Oversize trucking is not allowed in the area from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. or from 4 to 6 p.m.
The sidewalk along Elmwood Avenue on the south side of the road from East Drive to Mt. Hope Avenue is closed. Pedestrians are encouraged to cross over Elmwood Avenue at the crosswalk located at Thomas Jackson Drive traffic signal to the north side sidewalk.
Real-time cameras of the project area are available at http://ghcamera3.net.rochester.edu and http://ghcamera1.net.rochester.edu.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: Scooter
Units: About 5,600
Importer: Kickboard USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Manufacturer: Micro-Mobility Ltd., Kusnacht, Switzerland
Hazard: The one-piece plastic platform that covers the front wheel base can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall is for the three-wheeled Mini Micro scooter for children ages 3-5. The scooter was sold in the following colors: blue, orange, pink and aqua. "Micro" is written in black and blue letters on the metal handlebar and is imprinted on the black hand grips. "Mini Micro" is written on the front plastic covering. The following recalled model numbers and serial numbers are on a sticker on the bottom of the scooter:
Sold at: Independent toy stores, Amazon.com and Kickboardusa.com for about $85 from May 2012 to July 2012.
Manufactured in: Germany
Remedy: Consumers should take this product away from children and contact Kickboard USA for a free replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Kickboard USA toll-free at (888) 236-5657 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by e-mail to email@example.com or visit the firm's website at http://www.kickboardusa.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
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Naja kaouthia, the monocled cobra is one of Thailand's most deadly snakes – with highly toxic (neurotoxic + cytotoxic) venom. One bite on your toe from one that jumps out of your outdoor refrigerator can kill you. I just wrote a story about that on ThaiPulse.com/blog/. Monocled cobras seem to be everywhere in Thailand. I had a friend that found them in his kitchen often. I've seen them crossing the road (see video below), and there was a family of these cobras living under the office of my wife's workplace – with many 18″ baby cobras.
Currently I have 2 baby monocled cobras and even at 12-15 inches – they are fierce. One snake handler described monocled cobras as "spastic" – and I have to agree.
If you are bit by any cobra – get to the hospital as fast as you can. Monocled cobra venom is more toxic than kraits, and much more toxic than the King Cobra venom. Even if the bite is a very small one – get to the hospital immediately. All it takes is a drop of venom to hit your blood stream for chaos to ensue.
Naja kaouthia
(Thailand Monocled Cobra)
Appearance: Monocled cobras are easily identified by looking at the back of the hood – there is a monocle – or – eye type shape there. They are light brown to dark grey. The two I have now, and the two I had before were almost black.
Thais say: Ngoo how hom, Ngoo how mo (long o sound)
Length: Typical maximum length about 1.5 meters. Recently I saw one in a mangrove forest that was 2 meters or larger. They can get up to 2.2 meters – about 7.5 feet long.
Range: All over Thailand and most of southeast Asia.
Notes: Neuro toxic venom affecting nerves, brain, and causing death very quickly without treatment. They are very fast strikers. The baby monocled cobras are every bit as deadly. Please be CAREFUL!
Habitat: Both flat and hilly regions. I've seen them on hills, but usually near people – under houses and in places rats and frogs are likely to be found. In the mornings they can be in trees and bushes – trying to get some sun to warm up. They love to hide under leaves, wood, anything really. Lifespan is around 30 years.
Active Time? The snake is mainly nocturnal – active at night, but I've seen plenty of monocled cobras active during the daytime. In fact, in Thailand – I've only seen one active at night – the rest – dozens, active during daytime.
Food: Rodents, lizards, frogs, birds, eggs, other snakes.
Defensive Behavior: Lift head off ground and flatten out neck. The hood flares quite wide compared to the width of the body – versus that of the king cobras that don't flare out that widely.
Venom Toxicity: Very toxic, deadly. Even a small bite can kill you. See "neurotoxic and cytotoxic venoms" (link).
Offspring: Lays 25-40 eggs. Young are fully prepared to envenomate as they hatch. Mating takes place after the rainy season stops. Eggs incubate about 2 months. Eggs hatch between April-June. Hatchlings are between 8 and 12 inches at birth.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Naja
Species: Naja kaouthia
Classified by: Lesson, 1841
Monocled Cobra videos:
My 2 Recent Baby Monocled Cobras:
Finding a Small Monocled Cobra on the Street:
My 2 Previous Monocled Cobras in the Tank:
About Vern Lovic
All posts by Vern Lovic. Amateur herpetologist roaming about Thailand on field herping trips to find cobras, kraits, coral snakes, and other snakes native to Thailand. Thailand has over 200 snake species with many of them venomous.
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Jan 27- AK Steel Holding Corp, the fourth-largest U.S. steelmaker by market capitalization, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand from automakers. AK Steel makes flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, and tubular products for car makers, industrial and construction companies and utilities.
Dec 17- AK Steel Holding Corp said it expects shipments to jump 37 percent to 2 million tons in the current quarter from the previous quarter, helped by acquisitions and strong demand from the auto industry. AK Steel said it expects to benefit from substantially lower costs for iron ore, carbon scrap and energy in the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31 compared with the...
Dec 17- AK Steel Holding Corp said it expects shipments to jump 37 percent to 2 million tons in the current quarter from the previous quarter, helped by acquisitions and strong demand from the auto industry.
Nov 17- American Specialty Alloys said it plans to build a $1.2 billion aluminum mill in southeastern United States to tap into rising demand from the automotive industry. Boggs is making the switch to aluminum after almost a quarter of a century working in engineering and technology development for major steel producers including AK Steel, Severstal's...
Sept 17- Nucor Corp shares rose to a six-year high on Wednesday after the steelmaker said it would report higher-than-expected third-quarter earnings. Nucor said it expected to post a third-quarter profit of 70 cents to 75 cents per share.
Sept 17- Shares of United States Steel Corp rose as much 12 percent to a three-year high a day after the company said its loss-making Canadian arm would apply for relief from creditors and that it would drop plans to expand two of its U.S. facilities.
NEW YORK, Sept 17- U.S. stocks were set to open little changed on Wednesday ahead of a key statement by the Federal Reserve which is expected to provide clues on the next monetary policy move by the U.S. central bank.
NEW YORK, Sept 17- Auxilium Pharmaceuticals shares surged in brisk premarket trading Wednesday, a day after receiving an unsolicited offer from Endo International. Analysts said the offer could complicate Auxilium's buyout of Canadian eye drug maker QLT Inc, whose U.S. shares were down 11.3 percent in light trading.
NEW YORK, Sept 11- U.S. stocks recovered from early losses on Thursday, with the S&P 500 managing a slight gain as energy prices and oil stocks turned higher and financials lent support.
NEW YORK, Sept 11- U.S. stocks were lower on Thursday, with biotechnology shares among the weakest of the day as investors continued to take profits. Celgene Corp was the biggest decliner on the S&P 500, off 3 percent at $91.28, while Vertex Pharmaceuticals was down 2.3 percent at $92.60.
Shares of Nabors Industries dipped 2.4 percent and shares of Chesapeake Energy fell 2.1 percent. "If you look at the price action it the energy/commodity space, the market seems to be tracking that pretty closely," said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at Wunderlich Securities in New York.
NEW YORK, Sept 11- U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, dropping in a broad decline that saw the number of companies hitting 52- week lows outnumber the companies hitting highs for the first time since early August.
NEW YORK, Sept 11- U.S. stocks were lower in early trading Thursday as a weak jobless claims data pushed investors to continue taking profits in a market that had rallied to repeated records. The day's losses were modest but broad, with nine of the ten primary S&P 500 sectors lower.


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Travel through the high desert of north-central Arizona in the southwestern United States, and you come to the town of Page.
Head south from there, and you enter the land of the Navajo nation. This is the reservation of the largest Native American tribe in the United States. There is no -Seventh-day Adventist church in Page--at least not yet. But one family has been hoping and praying for a church there.
"Native Americans originally occupied this land," says Dan Jackson, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. "The rest of us are really immigrants. Yet our First Nations, or Aboriginal peoples, are among the most underserved populations in our ministry outreach in North America."
The closest Seventh-day Adventist church is a two-hour drive away in Flagstaff. In Utah are the Monument Valley (two and a half hours to the east) and St. George (three hours north) churches. There's nothing to the west of Page except the Grand Canyon.
Allan and Kelley Fowler came with their family to this area several years ago. For Kelly and the children it was a new adventure. For Allen, a Navajo, it was like coming home. In the years since he had left, Allen had met and married Kelley, started a family, and become a Seventh-day Adventist.
Allen's family expected him to return the same as when he had left. When he came back as a Christian, they were shocked. After three years they're getting used to it.
Because Allen is a Navajo, he brings a unique perspective and understanding to their ministry. "To understand Navajos, you have to walk in their shoes, take part in their grief, take part in their way of life," says Allen. "Then they won't say, 'You never did this; you never experienced that.' When you lived there, you grew up there, you can say, 'I know you. I know what happened and how it happened. I had the same experiences you had, so there's no excuse why you can't change the way your life is.' You can talk to them straight. It really impacts them."
When the Fowlers first moved to Page, they lived in a traditional Navajo hogan. Today they live in a house that's still not finished because their ministry comes first. Not only did Allen and Kelley move to a new location--they also found a ministry to the Navajo people.
Kelley says, "The whole model of going to the door and asking, 'Do you want to have Bible studies?' doesn't work out here, because they have to see that you care about them and that you really have their best interest in mind. Then they'll trust you."
As the Fowlers saw the needs around them they decided to build a community center so they could help their newfound friends and neighbors.
"The community center has been such a beautiful work in progress," says Kelley. "To us it feels like it took a long time, but in the scheme of things it's almost done, and it only took two and a half years to get it done with all the mission trips that came.
"Our goal for the community center is to have cooking classes at least once a week. We would love to have people move here and help us on a regular basis. And we would love to have a well. The well is in progress. Once the well is put in, it's going to be even more of a draw, because people have to travel so far for their water."
The community center is nearly finished thanks to the help of volunteers who have come on mission trips to help Allen and Kelley.
Jim Genn is one of these volunteers using his building talents to work among the Navajo. "Everyone has a talent," he says. "If you turn your talent over to God, He'll tell you what the talent is. It might be out here scooping sand, driving nails, or sending money--whatver."
Some people, such as Francis Browning, found a mission field in their own backyard. "We went to Mexico a number of times, until it got so hard to get across the border. Now it's getting unsafe to be down there, so we started looking for something closer to home. Here we don't have to have a passport, we don't have to get airline tickets for a long flight. There are mission fields all over if we just look for them."
Why do people like Jim and Francis help with projects like this?
"These [projects] don't belong to me," says Jim. they belong to the Lord."
Even though it's not quite finished, the community center is already making a difference in Allen and Kelley's neighborhood. "Now that it's almost done, we've really seen a huge increase in the awareness of the community that we're here to help them," says Kelley. "We just want to keep the mission trips coming. We need mission trips for pretty much anything you can imagine that a trip could do--medical missionaries, building, dentistry, you name it. They need our help."
Some of those being helped are interested in learning more about what Allen and Kelley believe. They had so many requests that they've asked a Bible worker to come and help them.
The Bible worker, Carla Clare, reports, "I've been here only a few weeks, and I've realized that we have more than 200 names."
Although mot of their ministry is on the reservation where they live, Allen and Kelley are feeling God's call to start a church in Page, the nearest town. For Allen, it's a homecoming in more than one sense.
"It feels comforting to be here and to work for God. God places you where you need to be, for the experience, and anything in life is to prepare you for work that you don't know of but that God will show you in time. When I walk here, it brings me memories of my childhood. That's why God let me go through that experience--to prepare me for now."
"To have a young couple move to Page, Arizona, and build a community center where there can be studies and worship is an exciting project," says Dan Jackson. "To see our native work all throughout North America is a positive thing because it is a growing work. But we do have to support this very worthy project.
Twenty-five percent of this quarter's Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will help finance projects in the North American Division, including ministries to Native American and immigrant populations. Thank you for supporting Adventist Mission.


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I've always liked all the Dove line of shampoos and conditioners. This one did not disappoint. Smells great, soft hair that you can get a brush through and no residue.
I'd buy it again.
My HG shampoo/conditioner. I have naturally thick wavy hair that will ALWAYS go greasy within 8 hours with every other shampoo brand I've tried. It's horrible how insanely fast it will oil up. Not only that, but I would have to switch brands every 2 days or so otherwise it would dry my hair out significantly and feel like straw.
I first bought Dove because... it was pretty. The pink and white bottle was just staring at me at the supermarket and I thought it would match the bathroom -_- So glad I bought it! I can use this 5 or 6 times a week (yes I know you're not meant to wash that often but I'm a greaseball otherwise) and my hair will stay oil free for a day and a half which may not sound like much... but you really don't get how quickly my hair will turn against me :(
I also want to review the new "express treatment" conditioner which looks similar to and is sold alongside the regular colour conditioner and I LOVE IT. In the last 10 days I have stripped my black dye out twice, then had a full bleach and then base colour AND bleached full head highlights put in (Ha! Take that hair! See how you like being hated!) so of course my hair is dried out. However this conditioner is AMAZING especially for its $10NZD. It hasn't made my hair as good as new - nothing will after the crap I've put it through in just 10 days - but I haven't had any extra hair loss or even breakage! And that's including straightening it at around 190 degrees celsius. BUY THE NEW EXPRESS TREATMENT is what I'm saying.
My only gripe would be the smell... it smells like, uh, shampoo. Generic shampoo. I know this sounds ridiculous. I just prefer genuinely fruity smelling things, a bit like the Garnier Fruictis range... shame they're terrible :(
I'm not sure how it is for maintaining colour, I had no fade at all when I had black dye (Nice n Easy) but the reviews for that dye state thats normal. When I had dyed red hair it faded in a few weeks which is normal for red dyes.
I think this is one of the better drugstore shampoos I've used. The texture is thick and very moisturizing but there are still better ones similarily priced like the Aussie Deep 3 Minute Miracle or the Neutrogena Triple Moisture conditioner.
I think this is a great product for the price, though I do prefer the Dove Moisturing shampoo better for my dry hair. Dove shampoos and conditioners have one of the nicest smelling ranges I have come across and I love the way the shampoo really lathers up.
This review is for the product sold in Turkey.-------------- I used to have normal hair but after bleaching and coloring, I managed to dry my hair out. Most shampoos make my hair stiff. The only way I can deal with that is to use some conditioner. But not with Dove. This stuff makes my colored hair very soft. I can wash my hair and without even any conditioner my hair does not feel rough and stiff -it feels just normal, like it used to feel before all that bleaching and conditioning. (Of course using some conditioner makes it even softer.) So these guys are correct when they say their shampoo does not rip your hair of its essential moisture. Plus, I really love the classic smell of Dove. And it lathers up very well -which is a must for me because I feel as if my hair is not cleaned well when I don't have enough lather. I read somewhere that it is not really so, but I can't help it. I've got to get lather. Period.
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EWWW! gave me dandruff! IVE NEVER HAD DANDRUFF IN MY LIFE!!! im so angry at dove! i used to love dove.. not anymore thats for sure. now i have to invest in somthing for danruff and colored hair. not happy.
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A pretty good shampoo. It left my hair soft and smooth, and without weighing it down. It had a nice scent too but it doesn't last very long. I don't know if it does anything for the color, because I didn't color my hair when I was using this shampoo. Only gripe about this shampoo is that it doesnt create a rich lather. Might purchase again, if it's on sale.
I don't have colored hair, but I bought this on the assumption that it would be more gentle, because it's presumably designed not to strip dye. It's exactly what I hoped it would be--a gentle shampoo that also cleans thoroughly (I use hairspray on the roots of my hair). I previously used the Dove Beautifully Clean shampoo for normal hair, but I think this is better for my hair. I wash my hair every other day, and this keeps it looking good in between shampoos without making it greasy or dry on the ends. I stopped using my Biolage volumizing shampoo after I got this, because I like the Dove shampoo better. The new Dove packaging, however, has a flip top that is a little more difficult to flip than on the previous packaging. That's about the only drawback.
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I've always really liked Dove soap but I was disappointed with the shampoo.


text: And indymedia expands... (from NY i think) there was an idea once to do one of these in UK for schools but never got anywhere - cheers tony >From: "amanda vender" <amandavender at hotmail.com> >To: imc-print at lists.indymedia.org >Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 21:09:12 +0000 >Subject: [IMC-Print] Indy Kids meeting: Thurs, June 9 > >Indy Kids: Launching meeting > >Thursday, June 9 >7:00 PM >At: Indymedia office >34 E. 29th Street, 2nd Floor (between Park and Madison Avenues) >Subway: 6 to 28th Street > >Help build the next generation of progressive >activists and journalists. Come to the first >meeting to plan the launch of a new progressive >current events magazine for children! All are >welcome. > > >Indy Kids >First Meeting Draft Agenda >Thursday, June 9, 7:00 PM > >7:10 Introductions >Assign facilitator >Assign note-taker > >7:20 Discuss and unite on objectives, proposal and name (see draft concept) > >7:45 Discuss minimum and maximum of what we can accomplish > >8:00 Planning: what needs to be done?: > 1. Make a list of initial tasks >Pre-production: Getting other people on board, >funding, creating a pilot issue, etc. >Production: writing, editing, layout, photos, graphics, printing >Post-Production: distribution > >8:25 2. Place tasks on a chronology/calendar > >8:40 3. Assign tasks > >8:50 Next steps: next meeting(s)? > >9:00 End meeting > > >Indy Kids >Concept Paper >Draft 5.05 > >Background: >Kids are exposed to an average of 8 hours and 33 >minutes of media content daily . How much of >this media is progressive? Close to none. > >Existing childrens magazines such as National >Geographic Kids and Kid City of the Sesame >Workshop include ads for cereal, gum and movies. >The better publications such as New Moon and >Footsteps Magazine encourage self-esteem in >girls and knowledge of African American heritage >respectively. But there is no current events >media, that we know of, for a childrens >audience except for Time for Kids (TFK). > >TFK is a weekly 4-8 page magazine distributed >primarily through schools. Three different >editions are published reaching children Grades >K-1, Grades 2-3, and Grades 4-6. The >circulation is 4,000,500. The magazine trains >children early on to eventually be consumers of >Time Magazine. It teaches middle to right >values such as: the US is a great democracy >where you can choose among the Democrats or the >Republicans, and Bush is spreading democracy >around the world. > >How are parents to talk to their children about >September 11? The situation in Iraq? How about >the Lynne Stewart case? A progressive current >events magazine for children is needed to help >form the next generation of activists and >progressive thinkers. > >Objectives: >1. Educate children readers on facts on current news and world events; >2. Inspire in children a passion for justice and learning; >3. Help parents and teachers help their children >and students interpret world events from a >pro-people perspective in a way that they can >understand and that is not boring. > >Proposal: >Design a progressive current events magazine >geared toward children Grades 3-6 (ages 8-11). >The magazine could: >· Be produced regularly, monthly initially (?) >· Be produced by adults and later on, if there >is capacity, train and involve kids >· Be short (4-8 pages) >· Take existing Indymedia articles and edit them >to be suitable for a younger audience >· Be glossy and in color (ideally, or work up to this) >· Have lots of photographs and graphics >· Have a column about children in other countries >· Have some games and puzzles >· Be an insert in The Indypendent >· Find a readership through progressive teachers >and parents. School libraries could subscribe >or teachers could distribute the publication to >their students > >As the project develops, the magazine could: >· Develop a teachers guide to accompany the magazine >· Train kid reporters and writers >· Develop a website >· Be developed for readers outside of New York City > > >_______________________________________________ >imc-print mailing list >imc-print at lists.indymedia.org >http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-print


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DARROW, LA (NBC33) — Residents in Darrow have long complained about low water pressure, frequent boil notices and stoppages due to its service provider. Today, the Ascension Parish President announced that all that should change.
As of Thursday, July 11, the town of Darrow switched its service from water supplied by St. James Parish Water District to Baton Rouge Water.
"In the past, Darrow residents have had issues with supply interruptions of the St. James Water supply line to Ascension Parish," Brian Martinez, director of the Ascension Parish Utilities Department, said. "There have been frequent boil notices and stoppage of water service for up to 24-hour periods."
Director Martinez said the parish administration executed a three-year usage agreement for bulk water from Ascension Water.
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WHEN I posted for Beat Electric, I used to maintain a column called "Raw Boogie". The idea was to highlight boogie joints from the late 80's and other tunes from the quote unquote golden era that had odd mixes, usually from limited recording resources. Now that I have a record label the guest column days are over and it is now time to release these gems on vinyl.
Kicking things off in this department is Colour! Colour's real name is Colouria and she is hailing from the LA region. She and her husband & producer, George Gullet, created a very rare 45 single in the shy 80's. The record is unbelievably rare and highly sought after, and included the standout tune "I Want Your Body (Dancin')" b/w a moody stepper "Deeper". Both are nice examples of synth & drum machine pieces, recorded at home studios. A little more digging into her archives and we managed to locate a lost soul classic entitled "Do I Love You". A killer example of drum machines having soul, "Do I Love You" starts off with stark drum programming as well as a synth slap bass which warm into a stellar vocal performance from Colouria with a charming hook.
Set for a release in late July, we at Superior Elevation have put together "Do I Love You" from unrleased demos backed with "I Want Your Body" to be released on a picture sleeve 45.


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HARIBO Fizzy Cola Gummi Candy
We've gushed enough about the gummi candy of HARIBO, so we'll save the history lessons and pontification. They're the jimmy jam, and that's the truth, man. We're here to review a variation on a classic. Fizzy Cola is sour sugar-dusted version of the extremely popular and available Happy Cola. Both Happy and Fizzy attempt to recreate the subtle flavors and sweetness of traditional cola, all while delivering the most excellent consistency of gummy HARIBO has to offer.
If you're a student of gummy candies, you know that textures and consistencies vary from brand to brand, product to product, and even package to package. HARIBO's flagship "gummi," the Gold -Bears, are a prime example of the top of the texture mountain. It's chewy and soft, but with plenty of resistance to work out those gums and put up a proper fight. Other massively satisfying gummy varieties include those represented by Sour S'ghetti and Sour Straws, an even tougher chew, but one that serves thinner and less substantial gummy candies by giving them even more heft. Then there is the least desirable "butter gummy," as we call it. It's the softest of the bunch, giving no resistance to the teeth and letting the glide through, well, like butter. HARIBO Fruit Salads are examples of this soft, boring gummy, and, in the opinion of this reviewer, they are to be avoided at all costs.
Both Colas fall under the first type, akin to Gold-Bears. The Fizzy Cola's dusting of sour sugar gives it what the packaging describes as a "Sour Sweet & Tangy" flavor. Compared to real sour gummies like the S'ghetti, it's a mild pucker and almost negligible, though the tanginess and sweetness cannot be argued. Ultimately, the questions must be asked: Is the addition of the sour sugar to the Happy Cola an improvement, a detriment, or simply a change of a pace? The argument can be made for the latter, but if forced to make a decision, we're going with Happy Cola 99.9% of the time. Fizzy Cola's no slouch, but it just ain't Happy, ya know?


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I was wondering in between how many night shots there would be on TE of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, putting them together in a theme, I was surprised, not that much ! You can see, in order of posting ...
Here my version: it was a misty night, glooming up all the lights, while people were waiting in line, to visit the Golden Core. After this shot we joined them.
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Paolo (41222) 2008-04-14 3:49
Hi Henk, wonderful one, fantastic timing, excellent quality and composition and a magic light!
thanks, ciao
dvlazar (6644) 2008-04-14 4:58
This image is on fire! Very vibrant and full of atmosphere - the ever popular temple provides color to the night time scene.
Good work,
mikolaj_kawa (0) 2008-04-14 5:32
Hello Henk! Wonderful point of view. Fantastic lightness. Excellent mirror. Good capture. Great effect! Well done!
samrat_roy1 (697) 2008-04-14 5:52
hi henk
i certainly feel the same way as others. the temple certainly looks like emitting light on its own. the clarity is superb. i know, you have made it a point to take the reflection as well, but i feel that the water should have been cropped off a bit. the temple should have been on the lower right corner. but even then, its great...
PaulVDV (22625) 2008-04-14 12:32
Hi Henk,
The Golden Temple with its Golden Reflection !
Well done. I like this composition with the long line of waiting people in the left half of the picture.
Why so many visitors at night ?
Regards, Paul
rigoletto (34269) 2008-04-14 23:06
Hi Henk,
First of all, i'd like to thank you for creating that theme. I wasn't aware of this temple, now i see many versions of it and have a chance to compare approaches of other photographers.
It surely deserves a blue hour, and it is interesting to see that most of them are taken in deep black. Is it really so difficult to reach there before the blue hour???
Compositionally, i understand why most of the photos prefer to center the temple, because the left part looks a bit empty, but as an aesthetical observation, the eccentric compo looks better.
The golden glow here (a real result or a touch of pp?) is fantastic, and makes it look different, like the glow of an open-lid treasure chest.
As a tripodless photographer, i bet you pushed up to high iso, resulting in grains, and the grain cleaning activity (if ever done here) gives it a weird look, the top part looking soft, the lower part looking grainy.
To leave those technical blabla's apart, i must say that, this one is again an eye-popper. My eyes popped out of their holes, as i guess, yours did, upon seeing it. Absolutely worth taking and sharing.
vincz (19113) 2008-04-15 0:36
Fabulous image in the mist. The gold is shining so much all over. Reflections are fantastic. A great one.
kevinos (7397) 2008-04-15 6:49
Nicely composed, Henk and with lovely singing colors. The use of the reflection doubles the impact. Regards kevin
MarcT (20964) 2008-04-15 8:34
Hi Henk,
That's a hell of a burning temple. Lot's of reflections in the water. Superb result and gorgeous colours.
coco (30439) 2008-04-15 12:16
Hi Henk.
This view looks very nice with the golden lights and with the reflections on the water.
It is not usual in your gallery, but really this is a very nice work.
Floydian (30970) 2008-04-16 3:36
Je had gelijk, die ellendige punten en de kwaliteit van een foto, dramatisch soms. Misschien dat deze boven nog iets meer had mogen hebben om de glow nog meer te laten schijnen, maar de verdere belichting is top, wat ik niet van die anderen kan zeggen.
Terug de tuin :-(
Groet, Henk
sonal19chawla (64) 2008-08-21 5:38
BEST SHOT of Golden Temple that I have seen till date.......
WELL DONE again!
xavshot (69835) 2008-12-21 3:39
Bonjour Henk
très impressionnante cette photo. l'architecture est superbe et es lumière sont vraiment surprenante. J'aime beaucoup le cadrage et les reflets dans cette photo.
jhm (139944) 2008-12-30 4:35
Dag Henk,
U plaatste deze op de verjaardag van onze zoon.
Ik heb al een tijdje niet meer op uw site gekeken, te druk bezig met vele dingen.
Het is hier behoorlijk aan het vriezen, schaatsen kan reeds volop, dus bibberen geblazen.
Schitterende foto. Bedankt.
Groeten en prettig eind en good nieuw,
ryno (6863) 2009-01-10 20:04
Hi Henk, this is a great shot of the Golden temple - it looks as if it is on fire. Your night photo shows another dimension of the temple. This is one of the India's most evocative and atmospheric places, well-captured in this image.
erhan1958 (15220) 2009-01-12 8:12
wonderful photo, dream, romantic, colorfull, i like a lot. thanks
well done
maximage (15535) 2009-06-29 14:24
Bonjour Henk,
Une image complètement fabuleuse!!! Fantastique.
thaprem (2554) 2009-07-21 8:08
The colours & the light are as ever very well balanced.
The reflection is very attractive & I can see how you would have jostled with the crows to get this so clean in your camera!!
samratrayc (438) 2010-09-05 19:35
HI henk
thank u for sharing the divine light. The light is really a tell-tale documentation about the depth of your photography skills
fotka (3565) 2010-11-08 13:00
Hello Henk,
Your shot of Golden Temple is sparkling with a gold. Great composition with Temple on the right side and line of people on the left side. An excellent reflection on the water.
Well done!
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Well done Wiggly!
As in2myrbr says, post a pic for us.
Have you considered a ready to wear collection.....'Wigglys Wubber Wonders', catchy huh?
sorry, couldnt help it, keep up the excellent work and progress reports,
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Well done Wiggly!
As in2myrbr says, post a pic for us.
Have you considered a ready to wear collection.....'Wigglys Wubber Wonders', catchy huh?
sorry, couldnt help it, keep up the excellent work and progress reports,
Miss B
I learned a lesson today, if you're not happy with a seam, unstick it and try again. "It'll do" is not the motto of a winner!
My final garment was great, but I wasn't totally happy with the rear seam, it was slightly bunched, but after four or five goes to get it right, I got close.
Close, but no cigar, however, and today when I tried it on, it pulled apart. But, undeterred, I cleaned the glue off the join, re-sandpapered, re-thinnered, re-glued, and re-stuck the seam, and am now much happier with it.
Hopefully, this one will take better.
What I need now is a good idea for the next garment. Not too much in the way of curved seams. I need more seam practice before I go into that. Suggestions? I think a pair of regular briefs would be three straight seams, a tight top no sleeves would be four seams, although the longer side seams would have to be curved in at the middle a bit... not sure. I have lots of blue latex to practice with and the green and red I bought for when I get good.
I would be interested to find anyone who also has a couple of metres of black latex I might purchase.
Will update on the wearing of the shorts and take a picture for posting here if all goes well.
Hey Wiggly, here's a thought for a top to go with your shorts. How about a top, made in the style of a T shirt, but with no sleaves.
It would only need to be one piece with a hole cut out for the head to go through. And only 2 seams, one on either side of the chest. If you want me to throw together quick sketch let me know and I will.
Hi Wiggly. Welcome to our place!
Here's a simple piece to try. I haven't found a good name for the garment. Call it a tunic, a tabard or a toga. Something like that. But it's still great to wear on a warm day.
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I did it!!
We have lift off!!
Well, the seam held and was much better after a re-glueing. I am now the proud owner of a pair of lovely shorts!
Looking at the shape of the red top I am wearing in the attached pictures, it has no curved seams, so that would be a good one for me to attempt to make, although I think I will do mine with wider shoulders.
That's the project for the weekend. Will let you know how I get on.
Well done Wiggly, you seem to have it completely under control already. As for you top, thats pretty much what I was thinking of but with your description of a wider shoulder. If I find a pattern or I can get my scanner working again, I'll pop a few pictures into the thread.
Currently I'm working on a patern for a pair of pants that will be made out of only 2 pieces. I'm going to try plastic and vinyl first, and then shrink it for latex later. If it works, I'll post pics and share the basic pattern.
Learned a few things on a visit to our nation's capital today!
I went to liberation (libidex's shop in covent garden)
1. They glue most of everything with copydex, so my technique is OK by all accounts
2. Nearly all the garments in the store have very few curved seams, just clever straight-edge patterns.
3. The shop has a sale on and I got two gorgeous tops for only ?70 the pair. Yumster.
4. I asked the lovely designer and store manager, and he says seams are all about practice, there is no secret trick. Which is what everyone said, but it is nice to hear that from someone in one of the major fashion houses.
Am going to sort out my patterns over the weekend and have another go.
have fun
Hi wiggly,
Nice work on the shorts, best of luck with your next project.
Curve seams are a real test for beginners, written descriptions arent much use at all and the technique really needs to be felt and seen. Unfortunately there arent many garments that dont include curved seams. Even a simple pair of briefs can include a curved seam at the back. You'll find that all anatomically correct designs will include many cuved seams to accomodate the natural curvatures present on the human body. I'm working on putting together a video tutorial to show the technique of making curved seams but this is for the future, stay tuned.
I wondered wether the people at Libidex actually told you that Copydex was the adhesive they used or wether you'd assumed it? My experience of Libidex garments leads me to believe that they are users of the Bostik/Solvent mix. I'm not aware of any premium manufacturers who use Copydex due to the lack of lasting strength and water resistance. An easy way to tell if the garment has been made with Copydex is to try to gently peel apart the seam. If it comes apart with ease then Copydex has been used, if not then Bostik has been used as this creates a long lasting, unpeelable ,water resistant bond.
Keep up the great work and keep those pics coming, great stuff!
Curved seams are nasty, but they can be beaten!!!! The key I have found is to straighten one side.
Imagine you have a curved crotch seam to attach to another.
Take a piece of thickish smooth card with a strip of double-sided tape stuck to it the length of your seam (dab it with your fingers a few times so that its not too sticky). Take your latex and carefully stick it flat to the taped card straightening the curve out as you stick, (use the edge of the tape as a guide to gently turn the curved edge of the latex into a straight edge). Apply your thinners and glue, it shouldnt buckle or curl because its stuck down. Then take your other curved piece and slowly attach it bit by bit to your ready glued section, straightening that piece as well, as you go. Roller the seam gently, and then even more gently peel the latex from the tape, roller firmly and Hey presto !!!(hopefully).
Another tip learnt from last weeks rush job, if you have a leg length piece of card say about 4" wide with d/sided tape down it - you can hold and glue a whole leg seam....or a sleeve - not tried one of those yet.
Ooh and I nearly forgot - if you are using trans or semi/trans latex, put a dark pencil line on the card down the edge of the double sided tape - and you have a great seam guide.
Also, dont worry about upeeling the tape from the card when it loses its stick', just put more on top, as it builds up and you get a definate 'edge', you have another seam guide which you can feel through the latex.
Like Wired says, you just keep learning with this stuff, and every cock up you make teaches you something else. by that equation, I'm learning faster than most
My next project is going to be zip practice and does anyone have any info re grommet machines.
PS the above, curved seam thingy only works for inny curves (concave, that should be). For attaching outy curves to straight bits - just reverse the procedure and tape your straight bit into a curve!! outy curves to outy curves - I will have to get back to you on.
PPS Does anyone know the best way to get d/sided tape off a saucepan - tried Spirits idea of using curved kitchen utensils - better get some more thinners
Missbish double sided tape sticks like you know what to a blanket, first mask the edge and then stick the masking tape to the double sided tape, then you don't have all that goo to get off.
I use MEK to clean up afterwards "Methal Ethal Keytone", it is just strong enough to remove the glue residue and any tape backing that has been left on the rubber, does a nice job.
As for a guide I have different widths of masking tape, and on the side to glue use the tape as my marker and makes a nice straight glue edge, so not so much cleaning afterwards.
This free sticking with the dexterity of the fingers I can not get right, so if on a curved section take both pieces to be glued, an inside and an out side, for you want the shiny side the same, back it with tape keeping the lengths the same, the tape will now inhibit it from stretching.
Lay a strip of double sided tape flat and straight on a piece of board, now stick the one side down,you have your masking tape giving your glue guide, kleen and apply glue.
Your reverse side is kleened and glued, let dry for 5 mins or moreI have found even 1/2 an hour later it still sticks fine, then start to work the 2 joints together, because the rubber can not stretch it is forced to take on that straight edge, but when releasedyour curve will be there.
Now that I have got myself completely confused with the telling, I hope you made head or tail out of it.
I have used all sorts of curves, like my knee , sofa arm, bottles pieces of plumbers pipe, a box full of wierd and wonderfull shapes to get it right, but so far have been very successfull, and my cat suits are every bit as good as bought ones, and they are custom made with not a wrinkle any where.
Now all I need to do is find out how to post pics, I just cannot get that rite.
Have the cammera, tripod, taken good pics, and then transfered them to my computer, then hit a brick wall, how to resize, all this pixel, KBs, I just don't understand, I think you could teach me the Swahili language quicker.


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- 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda, grandma adds, (or baking powder)
- Separate eggs-beat each separately and add 1/2 the sugar with each and then mix together. Combine flour, extract, baking soda, and sugar mixture. Bake at 325 degrees approx. 9 mins.
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