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Hey everyone,
I'll be in Yogyakarta from November 22 to November 25. I like to see Borobudur at sunrise, and I wonder if it's possible - and safe - to travel by taxi during dawn. I'll stay in Delta Home Stay, by the way. I appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks!
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Everyone in Yogja will have an offer to get you to Borobudur for sunrise. Many of the guys on the street will take you on motorbike if you are just one - or you could try to arrange with others at your guesthouse, or guest houses around, to share a car. Not sure how long you are in Yogja, but if you arrive in the morning and can't find partners for a trip you can always wait for the evening train (I think it arrives around 6 or 7pm) to arrive and catch some people as they check in - as many people try to get to Borobudur the very next day after arrival and would be happy to split the cost of transport.
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think logic; SUnrise is indeed quite a thing to look out for there-but if you travel in dawn (its tropics-it gets from dark to light in 5 mins!) there you miss it. You'll have to travel in the dark.
Traffic in all of Indo is NEVER 100%safe. But as so many people want to see it, there are numerous tours-just pop into (or rather-theyll find you before youll find them) any agent. Yogya has 100s of guesthss-its impossible to tell where yours is. Around Boro are also dzoens of cheap and less cheap, but much beter losmen. Buses to Yogya run ev 15/20 mins all day.
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Yes it's possible and safe to travel to Borobodur by taxi before sunrise. It's better to negotiate a flat fee the night before rather than use the meter. Better still, speak to an agent or your guesthouse regarding options. There are cheaper options than taxi and these tours can take you a couple of other things around Yogya as well. No need to plan anything yet. Just roll up to Yogya and speak to someone the night before.
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Mammoth thanks, I appreciate your replies. It happens that from where I come from, there are buses at 4 AM. I haven't set foot in Indonesia, and I don't want to make assumptions. I'll try to remember your suggestions next week.
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If you the first time there..I recommend you to get taxi from your guest house for your safety.
I agree with mooball.
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you could try to align with others at your guesthouse, or bedfellow houses around, to allotment a car. Not abiding how continued you are in Yogja, but if you access in the morning and can't acquisition ally for a cruise you can consistently delay for the black train
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From Yogyakarta ( Delta Homestay ) to Borobudur need 1 hour trip one way by Car, sun will rise at around 05;00Am, difficult find public transportation or Motorbike at that time so better via Taxi or Privat (rent) Car.
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One of the Holy Father's themes during his year of service so far has been forging a "culture of encounter." That encounter is first of all an encounter with Jesus – for us who call ourselves Christian, and for those who have yet to meet Him. It is also an encounter between persons – real encounter, with exchange of ideas and life. Over the next three weeks, we will hear about three dramatic encounters that Jesus has with different people. These encounters change life – even completely – and turn them "Inside-Out."
First, today, we hear of Jesus' encounter with a Samaritan woman. She is at Jacob's well near the town of Sychar, when Christ asks her a question. It is how so many encounters begin – with a need, a question. Notice that Jesus does not simply begin preaching to this woman. He has a need; she has a well. Her protesting response is not a denial of Jesus' need but one of wonder – "Why is this guy talking to me?"
For many Jews of the time (and Samaritans, for that matter), this encounter should never have taken place. Men only ordered women around, and Jews never spoke with Samaritans. However, here is the Word-made-flesh asking for a drink from a (gasp!) Samaritan woman!
As the Lord deepens the encounter through the conversation, it soon turns away from the water toward religious questions. She sees that Jesus is more than just any man. Why are Jews and Samaritans so different? she wonders. How is your worship better than ours? The Messiah is promised to God's people, and when He arrives, it won't matter where you worship, for all will worship in Spirit and Truth.
This woman is changed by Jesus' words – which come to her even as her own brokenness is revealed. She has been married many times and was living with a man who wasn't her husband; but Jesus doesn't condemn her. Rather, He engages her; He encounters her. After listening to this Man, she is moved to leave her water jug – which was her whole point of being there in the first place – to go back to the village. She has been turned inside-out – transformed by the encounter.
Like many of the Samaritans and even Jesus' own disciples, we can become complacent in our knowledge of "religious things." After all, we went to Catholic school or have raised our kids "Catholic." But are we made for this same encounter? Are we seeking others who are seeking Jesus? Or are we finding reasons to exclude them? Are we equipped to be evangelists, like this Samaritan woman after her meeting with Jesus? In describing that "culture of encounter," Pope Francis has said,
[W]e cannot forget that evangelization is first and foremost about preaching the Gospel to those who do not know Jesus Christ or who have always rejected him. Many of them are quietly seeking God, led by a yearning to see his face, even in countries of ancient Christian tradition. All of them have a right to receive the Gospel. Christians have the duty to proclaim the Gospel without excluding anyone. Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet. It is not by proselytizing that the Church grows, but "by attraction." John Paul II asked us to recognize that "there must be no lessening of the impetus to preach the Gospel" to those who are far from Christ, "because this is the first task of the Church". … What would happen if we were to take [our missionary task] seriously? We would realize that missionary outreach is paradigmatic for all the Church's activity. Along these lines the Latin American bishops stated that we "cannot passively and calmly wait in our church buildings"; we need to move "from a pastoral ministry of mere conservation to a decidedly missionary pastoral ministry". This task continues to be a source of immense joy for the Church: "Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance" (Lk 15:7).
The Samaritan woman was different from Jesus; she was different in that she was a woman and she was not a Jew. She was a sinner – different from Jesus, but just like us in that regard! She was seeking. There are so many in our world, in our community, and right here, who are seeking Jesus – seeking meaning and purpose to their lives.
We, too, seek an encounter with Jesus. It's why we are here, hopefully. This is where we find Him: in His Word proclaimed, in this assembly gathered, and in the Bread and Wine shared. We come with the same thirst that the woman at the well had – to be loved and to know God's love. In the Eucharist that we share in this place, we encounter Christ and He encounters us; and from that meeting, we too should be turned inside-out. Our task as Christians is to be evangelists.
What is "evangelization?" It is nothing more than making that encounter real. Jesus did it by sharing Himself – with this woman, with others, with us now. We must also be moved, like the Samaritan woman, to go and invite others to experience this encounter. There are many who are waiting to be invited; you have just met Jesus.
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A Redding woman cited for allegedly attacking another member of the audience at Tuesday's town hall meeting with Congressman Wally Herger said she let her emotions get the best of her.
But Marisa Hewitt, 50, said Thursday that she was scared and defending herself after she was confronted by Robert Rapp, 64, of Redding while leaving the Simpson University gymnasium.
Hewitt said Rapp grabbed her after telling her, "You're out of here." She allegedly scratched Rapp's arm and face trying to free herself from his grasp.
"If I had to do it all over again, I was a little embarrassed about how passionate I became, using the f-bomb a couple of times. I was steamed," Hewitt said by phone from her home.
About 30 minutes into Herger's health care forum, Hewitt said she became so disgusted with the audience and the congressman that she had to leave.
The tipping point for Hewitt, she says, came when audience member Bert Stead, 67, of Redding called himself "a proud right-wing terrorist" and Herger gave his enthusiastic approval of Stead's remarks.
Tuesday's event drew about 2,100, most of whom supported Herger and his vow to defeat any proposal by the Democrats to reform the nation's health care system.
"I never said anything to Wally Herger. My frustration was just toward the majority of the people in there," Hewitt said.
As she got up from her seat to leave the gym, Hewitt said she started yelling at the audience, "You're nothing but a bunch of racist haters."
Hewitt told Redding police officers at the scene that she felt threatened by Rapp.
Police later cited Hewitt on suspicion of battery and told her not to re-enter the event.
On Wednesday, Hewitt posted a photo of the man she claims is Rapp on Craigslist. She said the picture was e-mailed to her.
"I want to find out his name so I could press charges," Hewitt said.
Rapp couldn't be reached for comment.
Shasta County District Attorney Jerry Benito said Thursday he hasn't received the case and wouldn't comment.
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Ethanol not driving gasoline price reduction
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Blending ethanol into our gasoline might play an important role in reducing the emissions of our vehicles, but it doesn't really play a part in reducing gas prices.
Christopher Knittel, an economist with the Massachusetts Institute of technology, has found that – whatever the benefits or the drawbacks of ethanol – the price of gasoline is not substantially affected by the volume of its ethanol content.
"The point... is not to say that ethanol doesn't have a place in the marketplace, but it's more that the facts should drive this discussion," says Mr. Knittel, the William Barton Rogers Professor of Energy and a professor of applied economics at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management.
Mr. Kittnel's work looked at an earlier study which claimed that widespread use of ethanol has reduced the wholesale cost of gasoline by $0.89 to $1.09 per gallon.
Along with economist Aaron Smith of the University of California at Davis, Mr. Knittel is contesting that assertion in a paper which is forthcoming in The Energy Journal.
The two believe the prior study is problematic, as it involves what energy economists call the "crack ratio".
The crack ratio is effectively the price of gasoline divided by the price of oil. This is something that energy analysts use to understand the relative value of gasoline compared to oil. The higher the crack ratio, the more expensive gasoline is.
If oil prices double, gasoline prices will not necessarily do so. But in general, when oil prices go up, the crack ratio itself falls.
In addition, when we're talking about ethanol-blend gasoline, if ethanol is the cheap component of gasoline production, its increasing presence in the fuel mix might be seen as a decreasing crack ratio.
The previous work focused on time periods when oil prices rose, and the percentage of ethanol in gasoline also rose.
Mr. Knittel and Mr. Smith assert that the increasing proportion of ethanol in gasoline merely correlated with the declining crack ratio and didn't contribute to it in any causal sense. They believe that it's the changing oil prices that changed the crack ratio and that, when those prices are accounted, the apparent effect of ethanol "simply goes away."
The previous work also claimed if ethanol production came to an immediate halt, gasoline prices would rise by 41 to 92 percent, a claim they also dispute.
"In the very short run, if ethanol vanished tomorrow, we would be scrambling to find fuel to cover that for a week, or less than a month," Mr. Knittel says. "But certainly within a month, increases in imports would relax or reduce that price impact."
According to Mr. Knittel, their study is not intended to influence policy on ethanol use, but he suggests that ethanol backers need to keep examining its value.
"Making claims about the benefits of ethanol that are overblown is only going to set up policymakers for disappointment," Mr. Knittel says. – EcoSeed Staff


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In an Oct. 16 editorial, The Tennessean commented on Metro's contract with Corrections Corporation of America, which includes a "bed guarantee" provision that has cost taxpayers over $487,000 for empty beds.
Sheriff Daron Hall, described as a "co-signer of the contract," defended the agreement that has transferred almost a half-million dollars from public coffers into CCA's pockets. However, The Tennessean did not point out that Sheriff Hall was previously employed by CCA as a program director.
Thus, to paint a complete picture: Sheriff Hall entered into a contract with his former employer, CCA, that resulted in the for-profit company receiving more than $487,000 for empty jail beds. One would think there should be some kind of oversight over the contracting process and that due to an apparent conflict of interest, Sheriff Hall would not be allowed to co-sign a contract that financially benefits his former employer at the expense of the public he was elected to serve.
Who is looking out for the taxpayers in this arrangement? Obviously not CCA, and apparently not Sheriff Hall. Metro Council should take note.


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M3 Grant
M3 Grant, Lee
Type: American medium tank.
History: The speed with which the M3 Grant and Lee was designed, developed, and put into production was probably unmatched in the history of
armoured fighting vehicles. In September 1939 when
war was declared in Europe, the Ordnance Department already had plans to contract large scale tank production to heavy engineering firms and, in fact, the first American tank to be built in quantity, the M2A4 light was turned out by one of these firms, American Car & Foundry.
Events in Europe in May/June 1940, which gave rise to the adoption of the new American National Munitions Program, showed that tanks - especially medium tanks - would be needed in far greater numbers than had been forseen the previous October when the light tank building program was initiated.
An American soldier is cleaning the 75mm gun on an M3 Lee tank in Tunisia in the winter of 1942/43.
William S. Knudsen, President of GMC, was the member of the National Defense Advisory Commission responsible for co-ordinating industry to American defence needs. He
advised that heavy engineering firms, used to comparatively slow and small output of such items as locomotives and cranes, would not have the capacity or expertise to turn out tanks on the vastly increased scale which, in June 1940, was now required. In Knudsen's view tank production was analogous to automobile production, and, except for manufacture of armour plate, there was no reason why the automotive industry, rather than the heavy engineering industry, should not become the prime producers of tanks, making them from the ground up all under one roof.
Since tank production raised problems not encountered in automobile making, Knudsen suggested that a purpose-built plant should be established in Detroit and arranged that Chrysler would build and operate this plant on behalf of the American Government. Thus was the beginning of Detroit Tank Arsenal. On August 15, 1940, the contract was signed with Chrysler for an initial order for 1,000 M2A1
medium tanks which was cancelled thirteen days later in favour of the M3 medium. Events moved fast from then on. Building of the plant commenced on a 100 acre site outside Detroit in September 1940. The building was 1,380ft long and 500ft wide.
Concurrently, Rock Island Arsenal were working on the M3 medium design with Chrysler engineers in attendance to devise plant and production equipment as design proceeded. Final M3 design work was completed in March 1941 by which time construction of the huge Arsenal building was almost finished, the whole operation taking just six months.
Three contracting firms all produced pilot models of the M3 in April 1941 and by August full-scale production had started in three plants, American Locomotive, Baldwin, and Detroit Arsenal.
Most important innovation of all, however, was the installation of gyrostabilisers for both the 75mm and 37mm guns allowing the
vehicle to fire with accuracy while on the move.
Production of the M3 medium, and its variants, continued until December 1942,
by which time a grand total of 6,258 M3 series vehicles had been turned out.
Grants of RHQ, B and C Sqdns, 5 RTR, in February 1942. The second vehicle is a Stuart light tank.
A British Tank Commission had been sent to the United States in June 1940 when there was a grave shortage of tanks for the British Army and much of the British tank strength had been lost in France at the time of the Dunkirk evacuation. In October 1940 they
placed direct contracts with Baldwin, Lima, and Pullman for M3 mediums for Britain. The M3s built and paid for by
Britain (ie, the initial order) had a new cast turret to meet
British requirements that called for the radio equipment to
be mounted in the turret rear instead of in the hull as in the
original design. This turret was longer than the original M3
turret with prominent rear overhang and a pistol port in
each side. The cupola was eliminated to reduce the silhouette and the turret itself was lower, reducing the vehicle's overall height by about a foot. This version was called the
Grant by the British (after General Ulysses S. Grant) and
the 200 vehicles ordered were all shipped to the 8th Army in
the Western Desert starting early in 1942.
M3 Grant I which was an M3 with turret for British requirements.
For the big Gazala battle on May 27, 1942, 167 Grants formed the bulk
of the equipment of 4th Armoured Brigade and at last gave
the British a tank with superior fire power to any opposing
German AFV. For the first time the British had a tank in
service which could out-range the German panzers and
had the added feature of a 'dual purpose' capability with
a 75mm gun which could fire AP or HE as necessary, the latter in the close support and indirect fire roles. The M3
Grant gave a welcome boost to the morale of British tank-men, helped to inflict a big reverse in the fortunes of the
Afrika Korps, swung the balance of tank power both
qualitatively and quantitatively in favour of the British from then on, and, as an after effect, started the British off
on the quest to design a similar 75mm dual purpose gun for
mounting in British-built tanks. It was, indeed, at that time,
the most important new addition to the British armoury.
Standard M3 in British service where it was designated Lee I. Sand shields were added by British to M3 series vehicles in Middle East.
On March 11, 1941, the Lend-Lease Act was ratified which made munitions of all kinds available to Britain and to others of the Americans' allies. Standard M3 mediums
were thus also supplied to the British Army who gave these vehicles the name Lee (after Robert E. Lee). By June 1942 a further 250 M3 medium tanks had arrived in Egypt for the
8th Army and by the time of the Battle of Alamein in October 1942, a total of nearly 600 M3 series medium tanks had been delivered.
When the M4 Sherman replaced the M3 in
this theatre, the M3s were shipped to Burma where they
equipped British units previously using Matildas, Stuarts, Valentines, and other obsolete types. Some also went to the Australians at this period.
In October 1941, when the M4 Sherman medium design was standardised, the M3 was reclassified 'substitute standard' and in April 1943 when M4s were in full service, the M3 was declassified to 'limited standard', finally being declared obsolete in April 1944.
Users: Britain, USA, Russia, Canada, Australia (for all series).
Wright radial engine Continental R-975 of 340 hp at 2,400 rpm
Maximum 37mm
Minimum 12mm
(top armour thickness could be up to 56 mm)
one .30 cal Browning MG coaxially to 37mm gun, two .30 cal Browning MG in front hull (Lee additional .30 cal Browning MG in Commander's cupola), together 9,200 rounds
British radio equipment in turret (Lee: US equipment in hull)
periscope sights for both guns
from August 1941 to December 1942
$ 55,244
(M3 Lee)
(of these 200 as Grant I, 1,386 supplied to Russia and 487 lost during Arctic convoys)
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Netherlands – Brunel benefits from strong growth in Energy
Brunel International (BRI:AEX), the staffing, project management, recruitment and consultancy services group, today reported a +36% increase of annual revenues in 2011 of €979.9 million, up from €720.9 million in the previous year.
Gross profit in the year also went up to €193.6 million from €152 million in 2010, a rise of +27%, but the gross profit margin dropped slightly from 21.1% to 19.8%.
Net income for the period ended 31 December 2011 also rose to €43.1 million from €25.6 million in 2010.
For Q4 2011, the firm reported a +36% increase of revenue which reached €291 million in the quarter, up from €214 million. The Group also commented that Brunel Energy realised the largest increase in revenues (+47%) compared to last year, followed by Germany (+26%) and The Netherlands (+9%). The main driver for growth in the Energy division are offshore projects in Australia, the firm said.
Despite this growth, the gross margin fell from 21.3% in Q4 2010 to 18.9% in Q4 2011 although gross profit went up +21% amounting to €55.1 million from €45.6 million in the same quarter last year. The firm explained that the decrease in gross margin was caused by two fewer working days in Europe and the increased share of Energy offshore project revenue.
Jan Arie van Barneveld, CEO Brunel International said that "Our company, organisation and business developed extremely well in 2011.With a revenue growth of 36% and an increase in EBIT of 72% the growth rates are excellent. The results are a mere reflection of our strategy which in essence is simple, we aim to further expand globally in the specialised technical sector. We have also proven to be less vulnerable to the general economic conditions and are confident that the entrepreneurial culture with a strong focus on the quality of our service to the clients will drive further growth."
Regional Performance
The firm said that as a result of the varying growth rates, the revenue mix has changed. Whereas The Netherlands, Germany and Energy accounted for respectively 14%, 14% and 70% of Q4 2011 revenue, these percentages were 18%, 15% and 65% in Q4 2010.
In the Netherlands, revenues went up +9% to €41.4 million from €38 million in the previous quarter. Gross profit increased by +1% to €41.2 million from €14 million while the gross margin dropped from 36.8% in Q4 2010 to 34.1% in Q4 2011. The firm said that the average number of fee earners in 2011 continued to increase in the country, resulting in "higher productivity." In the industrial sector, which is said to slow down, the firm's Engineering business line performed well although it was the Dutch Finance business that contributed most to the increase of revenues in both the quarter and the full year.
In Germany revenue in Q4 2011 went up +26% to €39.7 million from €31.6 million in Q4 2010. Gross profit increased +24% to €15.6 million from €12.6 million while the gross margin dropped by -0.5% from 39.7% to 39.2%. The firm said that during the year the number of fee earning employees grew continuously and at the end of 2011, the Group increased its headcount by +27% to 1,815 from 1,433 in the previous year.
In Belgium revenues in the quarter remained flat at €5.8 million while gross profit increased +11% from €1.3 million to €1.4 million. The gross margin also increased in Q4 2011 by over 2% at 25% in Q4 2011, compared to 22.6% in Q4 2010.
Tor the full year revenue in Belgium increased by +12% to €23.8 million (2010: €21.3 million). The additional revenue was realised by an increase in the Engineering business line while the firm said that the ICT business line, mainly providing services to the financial services industry, is experiencing difficult market conditions.
Brunel Energy, which specialises in geoscience, engineering, construction and other operations in the field, reported an increase of revenue in Q4 2011 of +47% from €138 million in Q4 2010 to €202 million. Gross profit increased by +34% to €23.5 million, compared with €17.6 million in Q4 2011 although the gross margin fell from 12.8% to 11.6% in the quarter.
The firm said that Brunel Energy realised its highest ever quarterly revenue, which is mainly driven by the increased project revenue on offshore projects in Australia and continued growth in South East Asia and the Americas. Hence the Energy division's full year revenue also increased by €188 million to €642 million.
Although the firm reported an increase of revenues in this division, business in Europe and Africa has slowed down slightly when compared to last year, something which "has been a trigger for a restructuring of operations in the region currently in progress," the firm said.
Brunel International is a Dutch provider of staffing and placement services. The firm has over 90 branches in over 30 countries and concentrates its activities on the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Canada, and on industry segments such as oil and gas, automotive, rail, aerospace and telecommunications. According to Staffing Industry Analysts latest research of top staffing firms in the Netherlands, the firm is ranked 11th in the country.
In early trading today, Brunel's share price was down slightly by -1% to €30.07, up 4% from a year ago and -14.05% below its 52-week high of €34.99 cents, set on 10 May 2011. This values the company at €710.75 million.


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Autosport Karting Challenge sold out
21 December 2012
The Autosport International Karting Challenge honouring Dan Wheldon has been fully booked. 20 teams have been confirmed with a reserve list in place.
The event will be managed by the Johnny Herbert Karting Challenge and by Race Drivers Inc. Herbert has been comfirmed to race and joining him will be the recently crowned FIA World Touring Car Champion Rob Huff; Allan McNish and David Brabham of sportscars; McLaren F1 test driver Oliver Turvey and Sky Sports F1's David Croft and Ted Kravitz. In each of the teams, the star names will be racing alongside five members of the public.
The race will be in endurance format and last for three hours on the Friday evening of the Autosport International Show. It will be held in Hall 4 of the Birmingham NEC and the funds raised from the race will go to the Alzheimer's Society, the charity nominated by the Wheldon family. The family has also donated one of Wheldon's trophies as a prize to be given to the winning team.
Johnny Herbert said: "It's our first time running The Autosport International Karting Challenge so to have sold all team places a month before the event is fantastic.
"We know how important Alzheimer's Society was to Dan and this event has grown with that firmly in mind with a great group of partners. The three-hour format has proved to be a real draw and we hope it offers more fundraising potential to benefit the charity.
"If you can't be at the event, please donate in Dan's memory by visiting www.alzheimers.org.uk."
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"Soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him." -- Luke 23:11 (RSV)
Marine look-alikes torment a naked man in "Jesus Before the Soldiers" from "The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision," a series of 24 paintings by Douglas Blanchard. Jesus kneels, naked and vulnerable, as a knife-wielding soldier grabs him by the hair. War dogs bark at him like hounds from hell, baring their teeth. A leering soldier flips the finger at him while another holds an AK-47 assault rifle. They are crowded in a claustrophobic space. Behind them a skull sits inside a gaping black hole.
I find this painting and the next one ("Jesus is Beaten") to be the most terrifying images in the series. It hurts to look at them. After these, death comes as a relief. Maybe that's the point.
The arch in back adds a black halo to the scene. There is no other way to identify the nude prisoner as Jesus -- except by remembering his words, "Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me." Whenever anyone commits violence against another, Christ is crucified -- including when LGBT people are attacked or killed for loving someone of the same sex.
When looking at these paintings of violence and nudity, it is essential to keep them in the holy context of Christ's suffering. Otherwise they only glorify violence or fuel sadomasochistic fantasies, adding to the exploitation in the pictures. These explosive subjects must be handled with care. Blanchard paints the frame around all 24 images in the series, but in these two images the frame is especially important. The frame puts the torture in context, naming Jesus and numbering it to show that it is part of a larger story. Even so, we viewers do become accomplices as the soldiers leer out at us, urging us to laugh as they hurt and humiliate their victim. Note that this frame bears the scars of war: a bullet hole and a gash.
Both paintings are reminiscent of the notorious photos showing U.S. soldiers and military contractors abusing and torturing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad. The photos caused a major scandal when they became public in 2004, the same year that these were painted. Here it's worthwhile remembering that the artist is a New Yorker who used these paintings to work through his feelings about the religious motivation of 9/11 terrorist attack there, which led to war with Iraq, which led to the abuses at Abu Ghraib.
There are Biblical parallels for these images. "Jesus Before the Soldiers" is a modern version of Jesus being mocked by soldiers and crowned with thorns . "Jesus is Beaten" is a new interpretation of Jesus being scourged, a scene often called "The Flagellation" in art history.
Scripture quotation is from Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
This is part of a series based on "The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision," a set of 24 paintings by Douglas Blanchard, with text by Kittredge Cherry. For the whole series, click here.


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It's illegal there to engage in any kind of speech or action that partisans can convinced prosecutors to call "hate speech." One conviction is being appealed. Some much for "Liberté, égalité, fraternité." See video below.
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Penang, June 13, 2010 - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Salcon Centrimax Engineering Sdn Bhd signed an agreement today to formalise their collaboration in the development and commercialisation of membrane technology for use in water and industrial wastewater treatment plant.
Based on today's Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA), USM and Salcon Centrimax Engineering Sdn Bhd, will use membrane separation technology for water and wastewater treatment applications.
Membrane separation technology is recognised as an efficient, reliable and innovative technology that exhibits high potential to be applied in water treatment. Various studies related to this matter have been carried out by Prof Dr Abdul Latif Ahmad and his research team from the Chemical Engineering School, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Prof Dr Abdul Latif's team has in the past, conducted research on the usage of membrane separation technology and it is scientifically proven that this technology has the potential in treating wastewater.
The introduction of this innovative technology for industrial wastewater treatment will have the following advantages:
In order to prove the efficiency of a novel integrated membrane technology for industrial water treatment at a commercial level, a scale-up plant need to be designed, constructed and tested.
The signing of today's RCA will mark Salcon and USM's commitment to jointly develop and commercialise industrial wastewater treatment plant, using membrane separation technology.


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Blair: Oh my God! Is that girl making a move on Chuck? Hurry Nate,sleep with her!!!
There's already pictures of Blair running in her wedding dress! She looks so beautiful! And by the look in her face,no wedding! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm pretty sure she's gonna be involved with Chuck!! xD What can we do? We'll still love him! ;)
@oreo I thought the exact same thing!!! lol
I'm just happy that they seem to be having fun together! :) It's a very good sign...
I totally agree with you @stephsister. It will probably be Jack Bass in an atempt to win Bass industries back to Chuck...Maybe not like that but I think it will be somethinf like this...
Mike is just freaking annoying...He needs attention from everywhere and he doesnt like Sam and Ron together so he does the best he can to start an argument...And I also feel sorry for Deena because all the guys treat her with no respect...That's not cool...
It has to be Silver!! That's some good drama in there! Adrianna will go crazy!!! lol
I liked Ben...But for Serena there's always plenty of fish in the sea! lol As Blair and Dan...SERIOUSLY?? Don't like the couple...Will always love Blair and Chuck chemistry together...I fell in love with those too since the very beginning!! And Dan and Rufus characters are so boring...They're just there because...Oh well,I'll keep watching! lol
Can't wait!! Finally we get to see them all in a diferent environment and full of drama drama drama! :)


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Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from The Barbecue! Bible 10th Anniversary Edition, by Steven Raichlen. To read more about Raichlen and barbecue, go to our feature The Best Barbecue in the U.S.A.
Barbecue means different things to different people in different parts of the country. In North Carolina it means pork, or more precisely smoked pork shoulder, that has been grilled using the indirect method until it's fall-off-the-bone tender, then pulled into meaty shreds with fingers or a fork. Doused with vinegar sauce and eaten with coleslaw on a hamburger bun, it's one of the most delicious things on the planet, and it requires only one special ingredient: patience.
My friend and barbecue buddy Elizabeth Karmel makes some of the best pork shoulder I've ever tasted. Elizabeth comes from Greensboro, North Carolina, where she grew up on pulled pork. Her secret is to cook the pork to an internal temperature of 195°F—higher than is recommended by most books. But this is the temperature needed for the pork to separate easily into the fine, moist, tender shreds characteristic of true Carolina barbecue. Elizabeth doesn't use a rub, although many of her compatriots do. (I personally like a rub, but I've made it optional in the recipe.)
A true pork shoulder includes both the Boston butt (the upper part of the leg with the shoulder blade) and the picnic ham (the actual foreleg), a cut of meat that weighs fourteen to eighteen pounds in its entirety and is used chiefly at professional barbecue competitions. The recipe here calls for Boston butt alone (five to six pounds), which, thanks to its generous marbling, gives you superb barbecue. The appropriate beverage for all this? Cold beer or Cheerwine (a sweet red soda pop).
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I've been cooking indoors and out, very adventurously, for 30 years, but I've always been daunted by pulled pork on the grill. Until now. To me, great pulled pork starts and stays on a wood fire, and this bad boy was perfect. Took me 10 minutes to pull it apart it was so tender, served it with corn on the cob, homemade slaw and ice cold beer. Look out.
I just purchased an electric smoker, and this was one of the first recipes I tried in it...it took me just five hours to make authentic-tasting Greensboro-style chopped pork for a bbq sandwich for my NC wife...instead of an 11-hour-round-trip drive to buy her one... Happy wife, happy me... Win win!
This is a different experience from the sweet barbecue sauce we Northerners expect, but it was quite delicious. I did add a little extra catsup and brown sugar to cut the vinegar a bit. Also boiled down the meat juices and added to the sauce. I let the shredded meat marinate in the sauce for about an hour before reheating it for dinner--that really made it meld. I can see why folks recommend letting it sit for days. My husband just asked me to add this to my recipe box.
I have made several pulled pork recipes- this one is king! The spicy sauce and coleslaw are necessary elements to a great pulled pork sando!! Have a friend from Memphis, and he loves it when I make this recipe!
The vinegar sauce ruined the pork...way too tangy. The spice rub is delicious.
This is a wonderful recipe, great for a crowd. I also didn't have a grill. I bought two 3 pound pork shoulders, doubled the rub, marinated with the rub overnight and then cooked the meat in a dutch oven for three hours at 350 degrees. The meat was perfect. I was very skeptical about the sauce, it doesn't taste good on its own - very vinegary. But on the meat it is perfect! I made a different cole slaw (creamy cilantro coleslaw, found on epicurious), sweet potato fries and it was a great meal!
This is the definitive n.c. pulled pork recipe. I owned a restaurant at an airport that serviced charlotte n.c. and all of the caroline visitors LOVED my pulled pork and the vinegar sauce based on this recipe. It really is the best!
The pork tasted great with or without the barbeque sauce. Because I baked mine in the oven, I poured some liquid smoke (hickory flavored) on it just prior to baking. Delicious.
This is a keeper! Got rave reviews from all guests, and had very little leftover even though we started with a lot of meat. Don't skip the coleslaw or the vinegar sauce - even though the meat is great on its own, the accompaniments really make it sing.
So...I simplify this. I put it in the crockpot after I put the rub on it. I pour the mop right on top of it and slow cook it over night. Put foil down underneath it or something because it may spill out some if your crock pot is jammed. Then you just take out the pork in the morning and pull it apart. I try to cut the fat off it a little before I pull it. I put the BBQ sauce on the side and I make the coleslaw. It's awesome. :)


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I mainly bought this product to help my poor stubby eyelashes regrow after having a bad set of eyelash extensions. This definitely helped them grow back quickly (within a couple months) and didn't irritate or burn my eyes and skin. I feel as if you have to wait at least a month to see true progress with this.
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Much of Perry v. Schwarzenegger is about these words and who has the right to use them. The parties agree that these are universal terms – understood in every language and culture, but they disagree about whether participants in a gay relationship should use the terms in describing each other.
Interestingly, these terms – husband, wife, marriage – were not the only important words in Perry, which often demonstrated the power of language itself. Witnesses spoke of the insulting ambiguity in the word "partner." Their fear in hearing the word "abomination." The moment one of them decided to search his dictionary for the word "homosexual." Indeed, to a great extent, Perry is not just about men, women, and marriage but about the effects that all words have on the people who use and hear them.


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Wow that was pretty close, two very good games there.
Yeah, congrats on being the first to beat me.
Lol, remember what was said at the beginning of the season? You battle everyone twice. It had to happen sooner or later.
The skies thundered and the ground shook for upon this world had been unleashed a battle of epic proportions. A clash... yes, a clash of the Titans.
Anyways I predict the Admiral winning. So it is said, so shall it be written.
But, but, but we're two thirds of a whole! How can anyone say either of us is greater?!


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Serves 10 (1 cup each).Source:
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2 tbsp Hy-Vee Select olive oil
3 large leeks, diced*
1/4 c. chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 (8 oz each) russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 c. Hy-Vee chicken broth, divided
2 c. Hy-Vee shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz) pkg Hy-Vee cubed cooked ham (about 1 1/2 c.)
1 c. Hy-Vee skim milk
8 oz small red potatoes, unpeeled
Chopped chives, for garnish
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In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook leeks, celery and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in russet potatoes. Add broth and bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.In a blender, puree potato and broth mixture in batches. Return to saucepan. Stir in cheese, ham and milk. Cook over medium heat until cheese melts. (Do not boil.)Meanwhile, halve or quarter red potatoes as needed for bite-size chunks. Place in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 to 8 minutes or until tender. Stir cooked red potatoes and chives into broth mixture and cook until heated through.*Note: To clean leeks, trim them, then slit them lengthwise about a third of the way through. You can then open the leaves and wash away dirt from between the layers under cold running water.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 240
Carbohydrate: 23g
Cholesterol: 35mg
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Fat: 11g
Protein: 13g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Sodium: 780mg
Sugars: 4g
Trans fats: 0g
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According to Christine Payton with SLCC, the Opelousas campus, which opened in 1938, is being refreshed with building improvements, has received both state and national recognition and said plans for new programs are underway.
"Recently, SLCC received approval from the Louisiana Board of Regents and Louisiana Nursing Board to offer a registered nursing program," Payton said. ...


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The celebration of the class of 1964 continues today with lunch and a campus tour beginning at 11 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church by Rev. Thomas B. Curran, president of Rockhurst University. The Rev. Edward Kinerk, S.J., '64, will be the homilist. Immediately following Mass, the festivities continue with a reception and State of the University address presented by Rev. Curran.
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|OBJECTIVE: To elucidate changes in portal blood flow (PBF) after percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization and their possible association with hypertrophy of the nonembolized hepatic segments. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: The increase in PBF of the nonembolized hepatic segments after embolization is presumed to trigger hypertrophy of these segments. However, changes in PBF after embolization have not been investigated, and their extent remains unknown. METHODS: The authors prospectively measured PBF velocity, using color Doppler ultrasound, in 21 patients without cirrhosis who underwent embolization of the right portal vein or the right portal vein plus the left medial portal branch. Liver hypertrophy was assessed with a volumetric study using computed tomography. RESULTS: The PBF velocity significantly increased, from 11.1+/-3.6 cm/sec before embolization to 20.1+/-7 cm/sec 1 day after embolization. Subsequently, the velocity gradually decreased, but it remained significantly elevated until postembolization day 14. The volume of the nonembolized segments significantly increased from 370+/-141 cm3 to 488+/- 145 cm3. The hypertrophy rate (cm3/day) of the nonembolized segments after embolization correlated closely with the extent of increase in the PBF velocity, expressed as the velocity on day 1 divided by the velocity before embolization. The hypertrophy rate had a significant correlation with the absolute value of the PBF velocity on day 1, but its correlation coefficient was low. No significant correlations were observed between the hypertrophy rate and other clinical variables. CONCLUSIONS: The hypertrophy rate of nonembolized hepatic segments after embolization is predictable from the extent of the increase in the PBF velocity. This can be estimated easily and noninvasively with Doppler ultrasound 1 day after embolization.
|Y Goto; M Nagino; Y Nimura
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|Title: Annals of surgery Volume: 228 ISSN: 0003-4932 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Surg. Publication Date: 1998 Aug
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|Created Date: 1998-08-27 Completed Date: 1998-08-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-18
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|Nlm Unique ID: 0372354 Medline TA: Ann Surg Country: UNITED STATES
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|First Department of Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Blood Flow Velocity
Embolization, Therapeutic* / methods
Gallbladder Neoplasms / physiopathology*, therapy, ultrasonography
Liver / pathology
Liver Neoplasms / physiopathology*, therapy, ultrasonography
Middle Aged
Portal Vein / ultrasonography*
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She was (C) standing on the cobblestones in a (F) pair of cut off jeans
I (C) asked what she was doin', she said (F) "Sugar, I'm killin' time"
Then I (C) handed her my wallet and said, (F) "Baby, so am I"
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She (C) said "You might need these" and then (F) handed me her shades
(C) Took me to a barroom darker (F) than the ace of spades
I (C) asked "What's this we're drinkin'?" She said (F) "Call it Smokey Blues"
Couldn't (C) tell you what it tasted like, but I (F) know I had a few
And we (C) danced and we laughed, never (F) talked about tomorrow
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With her (C) hands in my hair, like a (F) million magic fingers
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Delgado excited to take on Cuba
Puerto Rican slugger ready for stern test in third WBC game
By Marty Noble / MLB.com
Delgado feels it himself, and as he pointed out, no tickets remain for the Cuba-Puerto Rico game, the third game on the WBC schedule for his team, so intrigue exists among his countrymen. The Puerto Rican team plays Panama on March 7, the Netherlands on March 8, and Cuba on March 10 in San Juan.
"It's a unique thing," the Mets first baseman said Wednesday during a conference call with reporters, Puerto Rico manager Jose Oquendo and pitcher Javier Vazquez. "We never played against each other. I know in Puerto Rico, everyone is looking forward to it.
"Non-professionally, they're one of the best teams in the world. Due to the proximity, a lot of people want to see Cuba. They'd like to see how they match up against a professional team."
And though he can only speculate about the prowess of the Puerto Ricans, Delgado does anticipate stiff competition. "I hope they struggle against us," he said with a cackle.
The WBC will deny Delgado, Carlos Beltran and others time with other Mets not involved in the classic. But at least Delgado and Beltran will be close by. The Puerto Rico team will train in Port St. Lucie, site of the Mets' Spring Training headquarters. Indeed, the Mets play Puerto Rico on March 5 in their fourth exhibition game.
Delgado intends to be in Mets camp for 10 days to get to know his teammates before he leaves for the Puerto Rican camp.
"If I'm going to lose time [with the Mets]," said Delgado, "I'll lose less than other guys [with other Major League clubs] because I'll be right there in Port St. Lucie."
Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hi everyone...
I'm undergoing some "tests" on various methods of treating fabric to make it look vintage, worn, or destroyed. I will be keeping before and after photos of various methods so that we will have a collective reference.
I already have accumulated some various tools, chemicals, and recipes via web research, and I was wondering if anyone here would like to share a "recipe".
Also, if you want to throw out random ideas, go for it!
So far, the usual agents/enzymes are:
1) rock salt
2) bleach ( rock salt)
4) TSP lye
5) AJAX/Dishwasher powder
5) Lemons sun
The usual tools
1) sandpaper
2) scissors
3) cheese grater
4) sponge
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I've seen a few articles on distressing jeans. When I get home, I'll see if I can provide some specific links to articles. I recall one article mentioned using an awl to punch simulated "wear holes" in the fabric.
------Now blogging at http://sewwest.blogspot.com
Hi twistedangel,
You can use tea, coffee and other natural dyes, such as yellow onion skins or beets to *age* fabrics. I have only used tea to stain white venice lace, and it worked well.
Different fiber contents will have different results, as I'm sure you know. What fibers are you using?
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Don't forget Kool-Aid! I don't have any specifics right now but I've seen some Kool-aid dyed items and they looked good. You use the unsweetened kind.
If you are going to bleach or add color (brown something out fo make it look aged) there are lots of "resist" methods to make the color fade or saturate unevenly:
Tightly crumpling and tying before dying or bleaching.
Wax or various types of starch pastes painted on strategically & allowed (or helped) to dry and crack will allow color or bleaching agents to saturate the cloth differently where the resist cracks. (coffee and tea staining work with this, too, for more subtle color)
Like batik, you can start with one shade and "block" out parts in subsequent applications for more or less exposure to the bleach or dye with the resist methods.
In my climate, I can just leave things outside for a few weeks or months and let weather do the rest--espcially over the winter.
You could also try burying stuff & keeping it moist-not wet. My guess is a high peat-moss content in the soil would help--lots of tannins and it's acidic. (well-preserved bog people and foodstuffs survive centuries because bog water is very, very cold and supports very little microbial growth.)
Rust is another good "aging" agent. (throw some iron nails in that pot of peat moss?)
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Lightening fabric
- Sunlight. If you was and then hang things to dry, the shoulders will bleach first and the lower part will be darker. This works best with very dark fabric as the "ombre" will be more striking.
- Vinegar. More subtle over all
- Any of the lighteners you suggested will work with the "friction based" agers.
- Old fashion peroxide
- Try epsom salt and leave it on - it will give you a sweaty apperance - think pirates
Application of the solution will make a huge difference. Using a spray bottle, vesus paint brush versus submerssion methods all produce radically different results.
Of course, so does the length time that you leave on the solution. If you leave the solution on or remove it with water or if you blot it off will also affect the finish.
Patch darkening is actually slightly harder
- Shoe polish on abraded fabric (think greasy necks) works wonderfully. Just make sure (absolutely sure) that you have rubbed it completely in AND removed any excess. If you want a really "down and out" look, keep adding layers and polish. It will give you the homeless look in no time.
- Any permanent hair dye - clearance shopping!
The absolutely best way to age a garment is on a manequin or on a person. Imagine sweat and you will have the correct pattern for aging - arm pits, chest V's; then back.
Things lighten from the top to bottom, the sun.
Things darken from close to the skin out. So an aged overcoat would have light shoulders, dark hem, a greasy neck, and dark rings under the arns. Does that make sense?
Also, if you are looking for the mother of all costume links, try this
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Rats! Of course I can't find the article on distressing jeans at the moment. One article mentioned the use of a palm sander, seam rippers, and a dental pick.
However, this website has information on some techniques you might want to try.
Will your garments need stain splatters at the hem? I'm trying to remember the technique my costuming professor used for dirty-looking but not actually dirty long skirt and coat hems. Did he splash on the black dye, or did he dip the dry hem edge, or both? He did fray them first because I distinctly recall the pain of grinding my knuckles into a rasp.
------"Time spent with cats is never wasted." Sigmund Freud
OK, the article I was thinking of was in the Orange County Register last year (8/8/05). Unfortunately, it no longer comes up on the paper's website.
The article was on distressing denim and was an interview with Levi's in-house stylist. Here's what he does:
1. Cut nicks into belt loops and pocket stitches and slice at the knees. Rub over the nicks and cuts with sandpaper.
2. Then rub sandpaper all over the jeans, especially knees, pocket edges, and back pockets. Rub at a diagonal. The more you rub away, the more worn down. Eventually you can form holes.
3. To open up holes, run a wire brush over them.
4. Take a bottle of tea and spray over any exposed white threads for an antiqued look. Set the jeans out to bake in the sun to set the stains.
Hope that helps. -- Edited on 8/1/06 10:58 PM --
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Fort Collins cyclist Amanda Miller finished sixth in the womens road race Monday at the USA Cycling Road and Time Trial National Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Miller, 25, raced the 63.1-mile course in 2 hours, 46 minutes, 56 seconds.
Jade Wilcoxson of Talent, Ore., won the race in 2:46:39.
Miller, who races for Tibco-To the Top, was among a group of seven riders who trailed Wilcoxson by 10 seconds with about 5 miles to go, before Wilcoxson dumped the group to extend her lead.
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What is branding? Is it a tagline, a visual icon, a jingle? Or does it stand for something more? What is personal branding? How are our deepest and most personal values – what we stand for – reflected in what we do online and how we present ourselves in a business context?
I just attended the first in a series of workshops facilitated by Michael B. Maine (whom I met through Twitter). Michael is a specialist in socially responsible marketing and social entrepreneurship, and is both staff and student at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI), a pioneer in the sustainable MBA degree.
There are so many good things to say about this workshop. The majority of the attendees were members of Michael's cohort or instructors at BGI, and I have to say: Wow, I have never seen a group of MBA students more excited about being in MBA school. (I am not affiliated with BGI in any way, this is just my personal observation from one evening). I was nowhere near that excited about getting my MBA!
MBA-stuff aside, I learned as much about information delivery as I did about personal branding. The workshop was in the evening (6 PM – 9 PM), in a downtown conference room, with about 15 people seated around a long table, a whiteboard (which we didn't really use), and a wonderful sideboard of fruit, bread, cheese, and a few other goodies. This made it more comfortable and intimate for everyone. Michael works completely without Powerpoint, too (thank you!).
Michael started with a brief speed-networking exercise where we paired up to learn about our neighbors and then shared with the group what we had learned. What a diverse group of people: an urban farmer, an undergraduate at the University of Washington, a mountain climber, a "knowledge genius" – so many great stories to hear. One of the attendees kicked off the evening by sharing her personal story as a generalist, a lifelong learner who is seeking "Right Livelihood", a term I plan to research further.
We moved on from there to several written exercises to further define and refine our personal brands:
- Listing which activities brought us the most joy as children
- Choosing from an extensive list of adjectives to describe ourselves
- Answering three key questions: Who Are You? What Do You Do? Why Does It Matter?
I walked away from this workshop inspired and energized, with some new insights into who I am, what kind of a job I want to create for myself and some of the important needs I must satisfy to feel happy in my professional life.
Perhaps the most important insight for me was to remember what I loved to do as a child – which things took me away, out of myself, for hours and hours. For me, those things were playing on the piano and reading books. I think it's important for me to remember that before I launched myself on a career path, got educated at a bunch of fancy schools and became an engineer, programmer, mother. wife, and business person… I was a little girl who just liked to play endless arpeggios by ear on the old upright piano in the living room. Just thinking about it brings me back to a place of peace, a place at once outside and within myself. I want to make sure that whatever I do professionally with the second half of my life involves a piano and that sense of being lost in the music.
If you want to know more about Michael and his workshops on personal branding and other marketing and branding-related subjects, visit his website michaelbmaine.com.
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Thanks for sharing this. Been thinking a lot about "Personal Brand" lately. And reading up on it. I'm also fairly new to Twitter and Social Media and am really finding your articles to be helpful.
Thanks Liz !
Hi Solveig. This workshop sound amazing! I am currently working on a personal website in the MCDM to brand myself. I have such a hard time thinking big and out of the box for myself. It's like I have all these great things inside and can't put the pieces together and communicate it to other people. Unfortunately Michael is not offering any current workshops. Please let me know if you hear of anything similar being offered. I'm going to do a google search right now.
Yes, that's a shame. Michael was super great. I will definitely let you know if I hear of any other workshops on personal branding in our area. It's so nice to hear from you also! I hope the MCDM progam is going well for you! Also – if YOU find anything, please do post here for others to see. I know there are other folks who probably could benefit. Cheers!
I've been looking but haven't found anything. I friended Michael on Facebook and sent him a quick message to introduce myself. He offered to meet with me for a lunch so we could chat. So nice of him! He said he really respected and admired you
Awww. Michael is a sweetheart! I likewise think very highly of him. He is also an amazing photographer, as you could probably tell from his site, in addition to just being a really savvy marketer, both online and off. He also is a super community contributor. I hope you have the same impression of him! Let me know how your meeting goes.
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Daniel tells me it's cold up north. The temperature dipped below zero; then it got really cold.
I don't miss the cold.
Here in the Southwest it's been chilly. I wore gloves. I left my moped at home and drove my truck to school for a few days. I put on a jacket. But it wasn't really cold. A delicate dusting of snow fell one day and everyone was delighted. It wasn't enough to shovel; it looked like campus had been decorated for a movie shoot.
My former sister-in-law and her husband came to visit. Since she was a sister-in-law by marriage— and I'm not married anymore— she has decided that she's my sister, which is just fine with me. Her son is working on the North Slope in Alaska. She said he had heaters in his boots.
"In his boots?" I asked, thinking perhaps I had misheard.
"Yup, in his boots. He has a control panel on his belt and he can turn the heat from one to three. One is good for 20 below. Two is good to 40 below. Three will only stay on for five minutes at a time, otherwise you might start your socks on fire."
I thought about that for a minute. That is cold.
Apparently there is a whole industry I didn't know about. There are electric heaters in boots and jackets and gloves.
"You can get electric underwear!" My former brother-in-law exclaimed. (He's prone to exaggeration, and I thought he might be making that up, but I checked it out and he's right.)
I don't miss the cold. I don't even want to think about combustible socks or electric underwear. I don't think that cold builds character, or courage, or community. I like warm temperatures. I went hiking in shirt sleeves with my newest sister. The sun was shining in the mountains. A little snow remained, but the air was warm and the sun was hot. It was nice, in January, to feel a pleasant breeze on my face.
But I remember earlier this month, while home for the holidays, skiing in the forest frosted with heavy snow, watching ice crystals blow off the trees, catch the late afternoon light, and make a golden haze that drifted to the blue-white ground. Here, at the end of January, I don't quite believe it's winter and I have to confess a little unease.
Perhaps it's because I cannot appreciate even the most beautiful sight if it remains static. Only in change do I seem able to comprehend the absolute magic of the moment. Where I live now, the sunsets are amazing and the desert has a magic and mystery all its own. But this landscape does not utterly transform itself every few months as it does in the Midwest. Maybe I am spoiled.
I don't miss the cold, but I might miss all that comes with the cold. The glorious autumns that herald winter's coming, the riotous mess of spring, the mad impatient green of summer, and the almost holy stillness of a snow-covered day.
I was raised in the cold and, perhaps, I do miss it, just a little.
At five o'clock this evening Milo and I went for our sunset walk. I put on a sweater and grabbed my jacket. I tied the sweater around my waist one block down the road and ditched my jacket two blocks later. The sky turned pink as I walked in a t-shirt. I reminded myself it was January.
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are my child's permanent teeth coming in "yellower" than
his/her baby teeth?
is my child's front tooth turning grey?
does my child have a tooth coming in behind the other?
my child need braces?
my child need fluoride supplements?
Aid for Dental Emergencies
Knocked Out
Permanent Tooth
Broken Tooth
Cut or Bitten Tongue,
Lip, or Cheek
Possible Broken Jaw
After a Baby Tooth Falls Out
Cold/Canker Sores
or Broken Brackets & Wires
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Permanent Tooth
Broken Tooth
Cut or Bitten Tongue,
Lip, or Cheek
Possible Broken Jaw
After a Baby Tooth Falls Out
Cold/Canker Sores
or Broken Brackets & Wires
see a Pediatric Dentist?
dentists are specialists with additional years of training. Along
with specialized technical skills, they also posses a thorough
understanding of the needs and development of each child. Pediatric
dentists offer care for infants, children, adolescents and
teenagers. They have also acquired specialized training in treating
patients with special needs. Patient management is a large part of
the dentist and his or her staffs expertise. In fact, it is perhaps
the most important part of pediatric dentistry. With this expertise
the hope is to help your child develop a positive outlook towards
dentistry as well as form a bond of trust and acceptance with the
doctor and his or her staff.
Early involvement beginning with infant dental healthcare, home care
instruction and preventative procedures such as sealants, regular
cleanings and fluoride applications ensure a happy and healthy
smile. As you can see, by seeing a pediatric dentist, not only do
you receive excellent dental care for your child, but your child
also receives the gift of encouragement to maintain a beautiful
smile for the future.
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his/her baby teeth?
At approximately 6 to 7 years of age, parents begin to notice the
new permanent teeth are coming in darker than the baby teeth. Our
permanent teeth have a greater amount of dentin, which is yellow in
color. Since the enamel is translucent, the color of the dentin
shows through. When all the permanent teeth have erupted the color
will blend and appear uniform.
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is my child's front tooth turning gray?
Many times, due to an injury, the nerve inside the tooth may be
bruised or infected causing a grey discoloration. With time, usually
within a month or so, the tooth may lighten up or even become
darker. Anytime there is an injury to the mouth you need to have
your child evaluated by a dentist.
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does my child have a tooth coming in behind the other?
If a child's mouth is overcrowded, a permanent tooth may not be
directly underneath the baby tooth, therefore allowing the permanent
tooth to erupt out of its natural alignment. It is wise to have your
child evaluated by a dentist to determine whether or not the baby
tooth needs to be removed to allow the permanent tooth to erupt in
the best possible position.
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Sometimes you are able to predict whether your child will need
braces by simply looking at how crowded your child's baby teeth are.
If your child's baby teeth are very close together then this can
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in the future. The determining factor is the way in which your
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Fluoride supplementation is determined by the history of each
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First Aid
for Dental Emergencies
Out Permanent Tooth
If your child knocks out a permanent tooth, locate the tooth, pick
it up by the top of the tooth (crown portion). DO NOT attempt
to wash it off or handle it unnecessarily. Preferably place tooth
into a cup of milk, if unavailable, water will do. Then SEE YOUR
DENTIST IMMEDIATELY! Timing is crucial in saving a tooth.
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Rinse the injured area with warm water to remove any dirt or debris.
Place a cold compress on the injured area of the mouth. If possible
save any tooth fragments found and see your dentist immediately.
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A lot of times a toothache is caused by trapped food or debris. Make
sure you clean around the affected area thoroughly. Use dental floss
and rinse your mouth vigorously with a cup of warm saltwater.
NEVER directly place aspirin on the gum or on the aching tooth.
If your child's face appears to be swollen place a cold compress on
the area. If your child is in pain, give him/her Children's Tylenol,
Advil or Motrin and see your dentist as soon as possible.
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or Bitten Tongue, Lip, or Cheek
Apply ice to bruised areas. If child is bleeding, apply firm but
gentle pressure with a clean gauze pad or cloth. After 15 minutes,
if the bleeding is uncontrollable by simple pressure, take your
child to a hospital emergency room.
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Broken Jaw
If you suspect your child has a fractured jaw, try to keep the jaws
from moving by using a towel, tie or handkerchief. Then take the
child to the nearest hospital emergency room.
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After a Baby Tooth Falls Out
Do not be alarmed, just pack a clean gauze pad or cloth in the
bleeding area. Have your child bite on it for 15-20 minutes. Repeat
if necessary. If bleeding persists after 3 applications, see your
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Many children occasionally suffer from "cold" or
"canker" sores. Usually the over-the-counter items such as
(Orabase, Orajel) give the appropriate relief. Just apply it to the
lesion a few times daily. Because some serious diseases may begin as
sores, it is important to have a dentist evaluate these sores if
they persist.
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or Broken Brackets & Wires
If a broken appliance can be removed easily, take it out. If not,
cover the sharp or protruding portion with dental wax or a gauze
pad. If a wire is stuck in the gums, cheek or tongue, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. See your orthodontist or dentist
immediately. Loose or broken appliances, which do not bother the
child, do not usually require emergency attention.
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