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HONOLULU — Hawaii's public school teachers overwhelmingly approved a new labor agreement on Wednesday night, their first in nearly two years since their last contract expired.
The Hawaii State Teachers Association said 70 percent of teachers voted in statewide polls Wednesday night — nearly all in favor of the four-year deal.
Union President Wil Okabe said the goal was to provide an equitable and fair contract that will attract the best teachers.
"Through sign waving, emails, letters and phone calls, HSTA members have shown unwavering commitment to education, putting pressure on the state to settle the contract in the best interests of the teachers and their students," Okabe said in a statement.
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie praised the agreement as a "positive milestone" for public education in the state.
"We can now move forward as partners in transforming education for the benefit of our students and the entire state," Abercrombie said.
The new deal restores a previous 5 percent pay cut and gives teachers a 3 percent raise on top of that in July. Teachers will get raises of 3 percent and 3.2 percent in following years. They'll also have a say in statewide decisions about evaluations.
The contract takes effect July 1. The last contract expired in June 2011, and teachers have been working under a last, best and final offer.
Educators nationwide have been paying attention to what happens in Hawaii — the 10th largest school system in the nation and the only statewide district in the country — as Hawaii grapples with the controversial issue of educator evaluations. Many teachers are skeptical about evaluations, which have been a sticking point in the contract. Teachers are critical about using student performance in evaluations and determining compensation.
This vote comes after teachers rejected a contract offer last year. Then, in an unusual move, they tried to pressure the state to accept it later by voting on it again and approving it, 66 percent to 34 percent.
The union held several information sessions on details of the deal since the union and the state came to an agreement last month, after seeking help from a federal mediator.
Mililani High School teacher Amy Perruso planned to vote in favor of the deal, but not wholeheartedly.
"I feel really ambivalent," she said. "I think a lot of teachers feel as though they really don't have any viable options."
She said she continues to have doubts that the state can properly implement an effective and fair evaluation system.
Evaluations will "increase the anxiety levels of teachers who do the hardest work, the teachers who work with students who are struggling," she said. "The students who are best supported and best prepared for school, for the most part, go to private schools."
Okabe said teachers need to understand evaluations aren't only based on test scores and that the new deal allows for teachers to be part of the committee that crafts the evaluation system.
"This evaluation system will address how we can improve teaching in Hawaii," he said. "Evaluations should not be something we should be looking at as a punitive measure."
While some schools are already using evaluations under a pilot program, most teachers will see them starting in the 2015 school year. Teachers fresh out of college will be evaluated starting in July, Okabe said.
Okabe said another attractive feature of the deal is the health insurance language. He said it represents savings of at least 20 percent, depending on the plan a teacher selects.
Teachers are now too tired to fight and can't afford to strike, Perruso said.
"We'll have a contract," she said. "In that sense, it's better than no contract."
The agreement needed 50 percent plus one votes to be ratified.


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Wintre, M. G., Yaffe, M., & Crowley, J. (1995). Perception of Parental Reciprocity Scale (POPRS): Development and Validation with Adolescents and Young Adults. Social Development, 4(2), 129-148.
Wintre, M. G., Gates, S. K. E., Pancer, W. M., Pratt, M. S., Polivy, J., Birnie-Lefcovitch, S. & Adams, G. (2009). The Student Perception of University Support and Structure Scale: development and validation, Journal of Youth Studies, 12(3), 289-306.
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The developmental theories of Youniss & Smollar (1985) emphasize the role of reciprocity in the functional relationship between child and parent. This theory advances positive outcomes in relationships in which the child's views are respected and the parent-child relationship is understood as being one between two relative equals. Drawing on this theory of development, Winter, Yaffe, & Crowley (1995) developed the The Perception of Parental Reciprocity Scale (POPRS) in order to systematically measure the constructs theorized by Youniss & Smollar.
The psychometric properties of the Perception of Parental Reciprocity Scale (POPRS) are discussed in Winter, Yaffe, & Crowley (1995).

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Just take a look at any well-produced TV drama or major motion picture. They specifically position the lighting to create shadows on the actor's faces. This adds depth as well as an extra sense of drama and intensity to the scene.
As I said before, true pros know that different lighting techniques will be better for different people. So if you're lighting someone with a round beach ball shaped face, it may be best to use the technique called short lighting – aka narrow lighting. Simply place your key light (remember, that's you're main or brightest light source) facing the short side of your talent's face – creating a 45-degree angle between the camera, talent, and your light. When I say "short side," this usually translates to the side of the face furthest from the camera's lens. Having the light illuminate a smaller portion of your subject's face will make it appear narrower.
Now, if you want to add a little drama to your scene, try using the split lighting technique. People have actually been known to call this the "comic book villain" lighting style, because some comic book artists would depict their villains with this type of technique. Just like short lighting, this is achieved by changing the position of your key light in order to create a ninety-degree angle between the camera, talent, and key light source. Having your main light coming from one side of the face will create a shadow over the other side – giving it a super dramatic feel.
Finally, we saved the best for last: butterfly lighting. This lighting technique is also known as clamshell lighting and is often used to add a fashion or glamour look to your subject. This style of lighting can be very flattering on people with narrow faces and high cheekbones because there is very little shadow cast on the face. This is why it's often used to light female subjects. Keep in mind though, that it may not be too flattering for someone with a rounder, wider face. To achieve this style, place the light behind the camera and raise it above the subject's head. Point the light downward at your subject's face and you should see their cheekbones accentuated and a butterfly like shape under the nose.
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Talking About Work Commutes
Catching up from the weekend? Friday, Shane and I had a date night in Uptown Normal at a café that satisfied both of our foodie cravings. Saturday, I slacked off my entire to do list in favor of down loading an awesome workout playlist, plus I showed off my new hair.
I just woke up all disoriented because I slept in an hour past the time I wanted to wake up! I hate that, but kinda love it at the same time I'm really not sure how Sunday turned into such a time suck, but it really wore me out! Oh wait, attending a 3.5 hour (fun, though!) shower in the middle of the day will definitely do that to a Sunday.
But let's start at the beginning.
Sunflower butter and a banana fueled a quick 3.75 mile run around the neighborhood. I had plans to get in a chest/back workout afterward, but silly little me always overestimates the time I have available.
I had a client to train at 9:00, and only had time for a shower and to get on my way! Luckily my commute was only 7 minutes this time!
After training, I rushed home to put on a pretty dress and head to my good friend Stacy's wedding shower! It was in a cute building in a little town about 25 minutes north, where she's from.
The shower lasted a while, but was a lot of fun! The bride had a kitchen-themed shower, and all the attendees brought recipes on recipe cards she'd sent out in the invitations. Fun, right?
After the shower, I rushed back home to make a pedicure appointment (swoon) and spent the next hour or so in relax city.
But all that relaxing sure works up an appetite
Shane and I made some his and hers enchiladas together.
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Yesterday as I was hurrying up over to my clients house to train her, I got thinking about work commutes. Mine aren't too bad. Actually, right now, for training, my farthest commute is 10 minutes away, and normally it's only about 5-7 I love it. However, when I do the planner gig, it's about 20 minutes away, which kinda sucks. Then yesterday my client was telling me how her brother, who she visited last weekend in California, has a commute that's nearly 2 hours. TWO HOURS! This is craziness.
How long is your work commute? What form of transportation do you take? I always take car…I need to take bike or foot more, though!
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The 2011 Society for Utopian Studies Annual Conference celebrates the ongoing evolution of one of the world's largest—and best--collections of utopian materials in the world. The Arthur O. Lewis Utopia Collection is housed in Eberly Family Special Collections Library at Penn State's Paterno Library. The Society's own archive resides here, as do thousands of titles, primarily in British and American utopian literature, published from 1516 up to today. In addition to the usual stimulating schedule of papers, this conference will feature an exhibit highlighting some of the collection's most valuable treasures. Participants will have the opportunity to acquaint themselves with the many research opportunities here.
The conference will not only highlight the breadth and depth of the Lewis Collection, but also the importance of the archive as broader theme within Utopian Studies. This refers not only to actual physical spaces, but also the significance of the archive in utopian literature, archival practices in utopian movements, and the archive as utopian space itself. We ask for papers, panels, presentations and performances on the cultural, political, social, architectural, and managerial aspects of the archive as utopian space. We also welcome papers on other aspects of the utopian tradition - from the earliest utopian visions to the utopian speculations and yearnings of the 21st century, including art, architecture, urban and rural planning, literary utopias, dystopian writings, utopian political activism, theories of utopian spaces and ontologies, music, new media, or intentional communities.
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It's decided. I need a Mesa.
So I've finally got a job that doesn't have crap wages. I've decided to start savng for a gig amp, and my heart is set on a Mesa. My favorite guitar tones all seem to come from a dual rec. So my questions. I play music like Sleeping with Sirens, Falling In Reverse, and my originals are similar to Alter Bridge and Breaking Benjamin. Should I get the 2 channel version? I'm considerring a head and a 2x12 cab. I've also been looking at the Rectoverb combo, which seems a bit easier on the wallet. How doesit compare to the dual rec? Budget is around $1200 US, will be used for gigging and recording, Keeping my Vypyr for home use, and I'm going used. Also, can either of these amps stay clean at gig volumes without a lot of break up? I need at least decent cleans. And please no 6505 suggestions. Open to stilsuggestions
You can snag a used TremOVerb combo, if weight isn't an issue, for a lot less than your budget, or a head for even less and it'll be better than a RectoVerb. If you're patient, you can get a used RoadKing (first version, not II) for around your budget, give or take a few.
Have you auditioned the Mesas? You may prefer the Mark Series instead of the Rectos.
Its hard to test gear like that where I live. From what I've heard of the Mark series, the tone hasn't been quite mycup of tea. I was actually looking for a Tremoverb but nothing popped up on eBay. And a combo is fine. Honestly I almost prefer a combo.
There are 2 Tremoverb 212s over at GC Used, $900 and 1000: http://used.guitarcenter.com/usedgear/index.cfm
$12.50 shipping to your local GC or house. :)
Get (try first) a used Mark iV.
Tremoverb, Rectoverb, and 2 Channel Rec should all do the job fine. Between those 3, I'd go with the Tremoverb just because I like good cleans. From my under standing the Rectoverb is pretty similar. If the overdrive were all that mattered, I'd go with the 2 Channel Dual Rectifier for the extra grunt. It seems like many bands that use Rectifiers use the 2 Channel in the studio. But in the end, they're all Rectifiers, they're all going to have a similar overdrive voice, you're not losing out with whichever you get.
For what it's worth, Alter Bridge is a huge influence of mine and I use a Roadster so I can get the cleans, rhythm, and lead all from the same head.
Really? Because I'm In love with Mark Tremontis tone. The nearest guitar centers are about 100 miles away but I'll call and see if they have any Mesas In stock. And if anyone had any sound clips of any of these amps or wanted to record some, It would be a big help :P
I really love Breaking Benjamins tone on the album We Are Not Alone.
It's really dry, raw and focused. Great modern rock tone that doesn't try to sound metal.
That was mainly a Rectifier, and I can nail that sound by plugging straight into my Single Rectifier.
these things have to be the worst best kept secrets in amps.
Keep in mind, Tremonti is using an Uberschall along with his Triple Rectifier. Hard to nail that huge tone with a single amp, though you can probably get close.
Wow. Yeah definitely digging the tremoverb after listening to 2 hours worth of demos.
Should grab one of those off the GC used site maybe. Under $1000 so well within your budget and low shipping (though you MIGHT end up paying tax). Call the store where they're at and ask about them.
I had to type 'tremoverb' in the search in that link posted above to narrow it down to just the two available.
Well It will be 2 to 3 months before I can afford It. Got bills to pay, not to mention. Saving for an apartment. I have the rest of the rig planned out, just wasn't sure about the amp. As much as I love my Vypyr, its just not going to cut It for live use. Amazing writing/practice amp though.
Tremonti uses a lot of different amps, including Rectifiers, Mark V's, Uberschalls, sometimes marshalls and quirky boutique amps. And that's only for his distorted tone. His clean tone is a mix other popular amps. So good luck trying to replicate his tone...
I think the Mark V's your best bet, but they're probably a bit too expensive.
On. Just to clarify I don't want to copy his tone, but its one of the tones I would want to base mine off of. I've always loved the sound of Mesas, and now I'm looking to get one as an upgrade from my Vypyr.
Look at the 5:50 Express. Great little combo. It has the two channels, which you'll like.
Love my Mesa.
I'd take a good look at the Roadster as well.
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Chelsea [2] manager Jose Mourinho [3] has vowed that he will quit the club if he fails to bring trophies to Stamford Bridge [4].The Portuguese won the Premier League twice in his first stint as Blues boss and has now returned to west London for a second spell.The former Inter and Real Madrid coach says that success is vital to him and that he would not be able to stay at Chelsea if he could not secure any silverware."Of course, it is about winning trophies. My DNA didn't change, my nature didn't change," he told reporters. "I am not the kind of person to be at the same club for three or four years without winning a trophy. "In this case, I don't need the club to say 'we are not happy with you, goodbye'. I will be the first one to say 'I gave everything I could but I didn't succeed, so let's both go and try a different thing'."The Blues kick off their Premier League season on Sunday against Hull City and Mourinho is hopeful of the match marking the beginning a long-term stay at Stamford Bridge."My feeling is the trophies will arrive naturally without obsession, they will arrive naturally, based on the stability because there is big empathy between the different sectors at this club," he added."Chelsea need some stability. In this moment, the club is ready for that and I am ready for that."When I came the first time, I still had the passion of going around and trying to win other championships and trying to make myself better by going to other football countries but now, I don't see myself in Spain coaching another club and I don't see myself coaching another club in Italy other than Inter."I don't see myself in other leagues because I have a connection with Chelsea. I have quite a long contract here and I hope at the end of it we both want to keep together."
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The iafrica.com debate
Article By: Rob Peters and Ebrahim MoollaMon, 14 Jul 2008 12:07 AM
In this week's iafrica.com debate, under-fire sports ed Rob Peters takes on outspoken business ed Ebrahim Moola on whether or not South African-born batsman Kevin Pietersen is a loss to SA cricket.Kevin Pietersen is far more than a cricketer, argues iafrica.com's Business Editor Ebrahim Moolla, he is a brand, a franchise, the show-stopper with cross-over appeal. What debate? Would you refuse Don Bradman a turn at the wicket, make Imran Khan bring the drinks and relegate Viv Richards to the stands? Kevin Pietersen transcends the game. He is a brand, a franchise, the show-stopper with cross-over appeal. KP could easily be in Hollywood or the House of Lords, such is the man's charisma. He represents the evolution of the game from a twee, limp-wristed game of rounders to a high-octane slugfest suited perfectly to an audience with a concentration span about the length of Glenn McGrath's batting average. By contrast, gangly sixth-former Shaun Pollock has all the personality of a soiled thigh-pad. Pietersen could fill out Yankee stadium in the middle of the World Series ? without him and his ilk cricket will remain the poor cousin of other sporting codes. This is the man the IPL's Mumbai Indians were willing to part with $4-million for, a valuation streets ahead of any other player. You can be sure Gerald Majola and Cricket SA would be channeling funds out of township development programmes and into Kev's pockets were they sure of enticing him back to his native shores. Not that it'd matter too much, Pietersen plays calypso cricket in an English cold snap and fires the dreams of kids everywhere, not to mention his teammates. And the special one has an ace up his sleeve: he bowls off-spin. Sure, he's not in the Murali class, but when the South African idea of a strike-bowling spinner is Paul Adams, then you've got to grab him with both hands. You're better off giving him the last over than that prodigious turner, Graeme Smith at any rate. Yes, KP is cocky, arrogant and has strutted around with a dead skunk on his head. He's earned the right to, averaging fifty in both long and shorter forms of the game and with only the Don himself scoring more runs in his first 25 Tests. And unlike Herschelle Gibbs, he can also weigh in with big scores away from the Wanderers. Similarly brilliant in the field, he is the complete package and harnessed in tandem with the trusty Jacques Kallis, would have seen SA give the Aussies something to think about. Is it any wonder he brought the Ashes back to England? Not only does he make okes like Rob cringe with jealousy, he also develops new strokes and offends the crusty folks at the ICC. His patented switch-hit is already proving to be a smash-hit. Reminiscent of the legendary West Indian Rohan Kanhai with his 'falling hook' shot. Even the little master Sachin Tendulkar has tilted his cap at KP's genius. Endorsements don't get any better than that. Is Kevin Pietersen a loss to SA cricket? Just watch the England-SA Test series if you're not convinced. The only thing the South African tourists will be eating at lunch are humble pies and sour grapes. And it's not unprecedented; KP plundered four centuries on England's 2005 tour of SA. For the record, I haven't even mentioned the chance of catching the luscious Jessica Taylor (or maybe even Caprice) in the crowd.
If cricket was not a team game sports ed Rob Peters might have conceded that Pietersen was a loss to South Africa. If for example, he was a loud-mouthed and far less humble version of Roger Federer, it would be hard to see him turning out in English colours at Wimbledon. But Pietersen is nothing like Federer, not in ability and certainly not in the way of humbleness. Is Kevin Pietersen a loss to South African cricket? Certainly not. And before you begin foaming at the mouth, pointing to statistics and moaning about quota selections, let me explain that statement. If cricket was not a team game I might have conceded that Pietersen was a loss to South Africa. If for example, he was a loud-mouthed and far less humble version of Roger Federer, I would admit that I would find it hard to see him turning out in English colours at Wimbledon. But Pietersen is nothing like Federer, not in ability and certainly not in the way of humbleness. Cricket, you see, is a team game. The dynamics of a team dictate that not necessarily all the best players do well when placed together in the same unit. And let's be honest, Pietersen's nature is unlikely to heighten the success of the South African team, if anything it would only serve to split it apart, because despite his talents as a cricketer, his attitude leaves a hell of a lot to be desired. Although I would love to be able to point to a lack of ability on Pietersen's part, that would be foolish because he is undeniably talented. But he is also equally brash and divisive. A character like him would certainly not serve the Proteas dynamic well. In a country that is constantly treading on egg shells as it is, we do not need the likes of Pietersen to tell us how hard done by they are. Pietersen has largely blamed racial quotas for his decision to leave South Africa, but a closer look will reveal that Pietersen was being kept out of the team by white players ? certainly not by non-merit based selections, well maybe non-merit, but not racial. I have never understood why, as South Africans, we continue to look at the ones that got away rather than those that stayed and fought for their places in the team. Batsman Neil McKenzie is one that immediately springs to mind, while on the other side of the coin fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has fought tooth and nail to prove he is not a 'quota' selection. Those are the kind of players I would want in my team. The Proteas are the number two-ranked team in both versions of the game ? ODI's and Tests. Perhaps we should focus on what the team has achieved without Pietersen, than what they could have done with him in the side. So is Pietersen really such a loss to the Proteas? Not as far as I'm concerned.


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Spotlight on... Trevor St. JohnBy Posted: May 12, 2003
Soap Opera Digest: Okay, so how do you get a name like Trevor St. John without being British?
Trevor St. John: (laughs) My father liked the name Trevor, and I think [actor] Trevor Howard is the original inspiration. St. John has an English and French descent. My middle name is Marshall. A lot of people think it's a stage name, but it's not.Digest: What were you doing before you were hired at OLTL?
St. John: A lot of stuff. I graduated from a place called Whitworth College in Spokane with a theater degree, then in 1993 I moved to L.A. and auditioned and did very well there. My first gig was playing a skinhead in John Singleton's Higher Learning, and I played Glenn Close's son in a TV movie called Serving In Silence. I played Kris Kristofferson's son in a Mel Gibson film called Payback. And countless guest-star roles — NASH BRIDGES, JUST SHOOT ME — and some independent films.
Digest: Did you find that you fit into a particular niche that casting directors were looking for when they were hiring?
St. John: No, but they always came to me whenever — this sounds very self-aggrandizing, but — whenever they wanted a good actor and didn't necessarily need a type. Digest: What brought you to New York City? Most actors get to L.A. and stay there.
St. John: Theater. That's what I enjoy the most. The lifestyle is completely different. The compensation is completely different, but the activity of acting I enjoy more than anything.
Digest: And how did you make it onto the soaps?
St. John: I didn't go out for a soap until I moved to New York. I wasn't even considering soaps, but my agents talked me into it and said it's nice, steady work. The last year or two have not been great for actors — there hasn't been a lot of work out there — so I started auditioning for soaps, as well as other things.Digest: Who did you test with? What were you told about Walker?
St. John: I tested with Kassie [DePaiva, Blair]. She's great, so generous, and even at the screen test she tried to make me feel at home and comfortable. I remember the casting director, Julie Madison, told me to play him kind of sleazy, and I said, "I'm good at sleazy." It's my best quality — or maybe my most readily apparent quality. I'm the sleazy guy. Digest: When you're not being sleazy in Llanview, what do you do?
St. John: I practice a form of Tibetan Buddhist meditation. I also own my own fitness-education company, called BioConstructs. We teach biomechanics related to exercise to everyone from personal trainers to orthopedic surgeons. When I'm not there, it runs itself. You know how it is, you're not working all the time as an actor, so I thought, what can I do that I enjoy, and I always enjoyed science. I enjoyed sports medicine; I once considered physical therapy as a profession before I got the acting bug, but I never lost the passion for that kind of science.
Digest: So, how have your first weeks on the job been?
St. John: Terrific. The best part about it is the people on the show. They're so generous with their time and advice and help in getting acclimated. [Cast members have] offered their friendship and a lot of good cheer. It's an atypical set. It seems like a nice family here, and I'm appreciative of it.


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The Stallions annual general meeting was held last Wednesday evening at the Cooma Ex-Services Club and following a welcome to the 21 attendees, the Chair was handed over to Mark Williams and all positions declared vacant.
Congratulations to the reinstatement of Craig Schofield as President, Dean Lynch Vice President, Beverley Clarke as Secretary (assisted by Anna Steel), Louise Lynch as Treasurer and Debbie Thomas as Registrar.
The remainder of the forum became part of the general committee for 2013 with particular responsibilities assigned to several members. The Stallions are looking forward to a successful season in 2013 with three of the four coaches already secured - Steve Dunne (first grade), Nathan Smith (18s) and Craig Schofield (Fillies). Applications for the reserve grade coach are currently being reviewed with an appointment imminent.
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The Bellingham Herald is reporting that Bellingham is on a list of possible sites for the Seattle Sounders to place a minor-league affiliate. That's according to Sounders GM and part owner Adrian Hanauer in a story on mlssoccer.com.
"We're somewhere between 95 and 99 percent heading toward a USL PRO team here, certainly to begin with," Hanauer told mlssoccer.com following an April 29 Sounders training session at Starfire Sports Complex. "We'll remain open to other opportunities. It would require finding a good partner and a good facility situation."
The Sounders have reportedly already had talks with Tacoma about a team there.
Bellingham, Everett, Spokane and Boise, Idaho are also listed as potential sites.


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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Cree McCree
6 comments:
- Joana said...
Her skeleton beret is the epitome of fierce.
- January 8, 2014 at 7:44 PM
- June said...
Crone says it all. She expresses such fortitude and strength. Truly stunning.
- January 8, 2014 at 9:18 PM
- Churpa said...
Foxy! I love the pendant. Nutria fangs, I believe?
- January 9, 2014 at 1:22 PM
- Monika Faulkner said...
A fashion warrior!! This lady radiates self-confidence in her re-designed beret and embellished boots!!
- January 9, 2014 at 5:29 PM
- Cree McCree said...
Yes, Churpa, those are indeed nutria fangs! Necklace and earrings from the Righteous Fur jewelry collection, which I designed.
- January 9, 2014 at 5:37 PM
- Annelise said...
I love this look! I want to look like this when I grow older. I think It could actually happen, since our faces and hair kind of look alike;o) Ari, I also love older women's style, and I love your work! On my latest post on my blog, I've put in a comment/recommendation of your blog, check it out if you have time one day:o) And keep up your great and discourse-changing work!!
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With funding for the activities of EDC's Center for Media and Community (CMC) coming to an end, EDC is preparing to close this center. Formed at EDC in 2004, CMC has focused on using information and communication technologies to strengthen both actual and virtual communities and foster lifelong learning. CMC's flagship project, the Digital Divide Network—the Internet's largest community for educators, activists, policy makers and concerned citizens working to bridge the digital divide—will relocate its base of operations.
The Digital Divide Network (DDN) will be moving to TakingITGlobal.org, an online community of nearly 100,000 young activists in more than 200 countries. TakingITGlobal has played a major role in engaging young people in bridging the digital divide and other aspects of global development. The organization, which worked with CMC on the latest redesign of the DDN Web site, brings extraordinary skills at designing and maintaining large online communities.
In addition to the Center for Media and Community, EDC is home to a variety of ongoing activities devoted to expanding digital opportunities and digital literacy, including the YouthLearn Initiative, the America Connects Consortium, and the dot-EDU project (Digital Opportunity through Technology and Communication Partnerships-Learning Systems). These activities will continue, as will EDC's commitment to building knowledge and developing promising directions in this field of work.


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Came across this short 3:00 minute mini-documentary on New York City. We know how fantastic it is for stills, but the more video I seem, the more impressive this camera looks. The video image is wonderfully sharp when you need it to be like in the wide city shots, or capable of beautiful shallow DOF like in the tight interview scenes.
We Love New York by Hungry Eye TV
Instead of all the test shots and shootouts, a little something to checkout while we wait.
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My rottweiler and Pitbull.
Re: My rottweiler and Pitbull.
If you had you would KNOW it's most unwise to get two puppies at the same time, regardless of breed.
If you had you would have KNOWN that no responsible, COE breeder would ever sell a puppy to someone who already had a puppy at home. Both your Rottie and Pitt are from BYBs.
Furthermore, you would know KNOWN that many insurance companies take a dim view of their clients owning certain breeds. If you own your own home, did you check to see that your insurance company doesn't have a problem with you owning two breeds that top the list of banned breeds?
My advice is to see if either the Pitt or Rottie breeder will take his or her dog back. You'd be much much wiser to concentrate on doing a good, solid job with one of the dogs, making that dog into a dependable well mannered canine citizen. With two young puppies you have a mountain of work ahead of you.
If you insist on keeping both puppies, read everything in Puppy Development.
And--very very important--get both your puppies and yourself into obed classes. And, be prepared to stay in class for a couple of years.
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My puppies are already signed up for classes. My rottweiler is from a COE breeder. I got her first. My pit; is from my friend that is a breeder and no one else would take in the pup so i took the pup into my home. Yes I do own my house; and yes, my insurance company covers both my dogs. I am up for the challenge of owning 2 puppies because i have some help and i do not live alone trying to do this. I researched for a while now. I know that you are not supposed to have two puppies at once but i felt bad for the little guy alone because my friend did not want him and was going to put him into a rescue. I told her she is verry irresponisible for breeding if she wasnt up for keeping the pups that no one wanted yes she is a BYB and i did tell her to stop breeding. I wasn't going to let her just get rid of the Pitt so i took him in. To assure you they are signed up for classes.
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There's nothing wrong with signing over ownership of a dog or puppy to rescue.
I should know.
For 10 years I've been active with Rottie rescue by fostering, evaluating dogs for inclusion in our program, transporting dogs, processing applications, and the like. Bona fide rescue groups run tight ships and a dog lucky enough to get him- or herself into such a group is set for life.
I understand your feeling bad for the Pitt puppy, but letting one's heart overrule one's head often does no good for anyone in the final analysis.
You have a mountain of work ahead of you. You will have to work very hard to be sure the center of focus and attention for both puppies is you and other humans.
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I'm not even sure if she was going to send him to a rescue. Knowing her she would probably drop him off at a strangers house and you never know he might get abused or neglected I don't want a dog living like that. Yes I know theres nothing wrong with a rescue but i honestly don't trust my friend. I know that it's going to be a mountain of work. I've raised 2 boxer x pits before and i did it. They were my moms dogs. I made sure to treat them both equally. I've also rescued a rottweiler before but she had a unstable tempermant and would growl and bite anyone that came into the yard family or not. We had to put her down... I've been with dogs my whole life and most of the time i've had to dogs. So i'm used to it. I am rethinking about rehoming the Pitt to my friends house. She says she won't mind taking him in. But i'm already so attached to the pup but i know that i gotta do what's best for him.. I can't be self-ish.
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At the very least feed them separately so they don't scuffle over food, treats, etc. I do have my dogs wait before eating, however I didn't teach them to do so with their dinner (too high of a distraction). I taught them on leash first. While walking I would turn in front of them say their name and the command wait. This turn blocked their forward movement. For our wait moving backwards, side to side is acceptable, proceeding forward is not. I would immediately praise and immediately touch their chin and say okay. As they started to understand this command I would back up a few steps and make them wait longer. It was not until I could circle around behind them in a wait that I applied this command during meal times. I think however, your pups are far to young to teach this and apply for food. I might be wrong though since I do not have puppy raising experience. For the pup that you think is food aggressive feed in a separate area and most likely by hand.
Re: My rottweiler and Pitbull.
I've had Rotties as my only breed of dog since 1984. I know alot about the breed. I'm interested in training and showing. We've active in rescue.
There is no way--absolutely no way--I'd take on the Herculean task of raising two puppies at once. The amount of work, time, effort, and expense of successfully raising one puppy into a good canine citizen is huge. Since your puppies are so young you're going to have to walk, train, and socialize them independently of each other. Sure, you can take both for a walk now and again, but this isn't something you should do often. If you don't take them out one at a time, if you don't separate them, they will bond more closely with each other than with humans.
You said your Rottie puppy came from a COE breeder. Have you alerted him or her that you have another puppy? If you did, what was the breeder's reaction?
If you have a responsible friend who will take appropriate care of the Pitt puppy, give that puppy his full opportunity. It's almost certain you will end up shortchanging both the Rottie and the Pitt due to the simple fact there are only so many hours in the day.
I am sure you love the Pitt puppy--I don't see how it could be otherwise for you.
However, this isn't about you. It's about what's best for both puppies.
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lol I cant believe the host deleted my message..as I had said I hope you dont give away the puppy just because of what some random people said on a forum...keep it, it can be done, you know it and I have seen it happen, its no big deal! i mean it takes work but youre not afraid of that.. Let me know what you did.
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Madbhwoyy; I didn't delete your message if you ment me.. And I didn't give up the puppy. I have raised to dogs before and I am willing to do this. It's really hard but i know i can do it. I know it's not about me; but the progress of the puppies together is so good. They get along great; they know that when ones training to stay away and wait till it's there turn. They are learning so well and I won't give one up untill i can't handle it anymore. But i'm pretty sure my family will help me with money problems if i come across any
And yes; I did contact my breeder and she told me about how much work it's going to be, how i'm going to have to spend time with both the dogs, take care of them equally, make sure that they are getting well trained, mostly saying it was a arm and a leg. But i did tell her i was up for the challenge. I'm ready..
Right now this very moment the pups are playing.. So adorable!! Soon i'm going to have to let them out and let them run in the yard together supervised of course. [I have a fenced in yard] I don't let them spend that much time playing and stuff with each other because i don't want them together all day long when they are grown and not paying any mind to humans. I'm trying... successfull the last 7 weeks.
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Glad to hear. I think I may have somewhat of a similiar problem though, I got a puppy when I already had an older dog, and I notice a change in behaviour of the dog since, lots of flight instinct, disobedience etc. I think I may have to separate them, and spend more time working with them individually. All the best with your dogs though.
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Thank you. They've been together since day one since i had got them the same day! Lol. I find them funny. I don't seperate them; but they just seem to not want to play unless they are outside. Inside, they just lay on there matts and sometimes there couch and sleep. Then for obedience training i call one in and the other one knows to stay put and wait till i call him/her, how old is your older dog??
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Why is your advice--to keep the puppy--more valuable than my advice? Why should he or she listen to/heed your advice but not mine? What experience do you have that makes you qualified to offer the advice you're offering?
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Angelbunny. I know you've been here for 9 years. But i'm going to keep the puppy untill i cannot keep going, my bestfriend is willing to take in the puppy if i cant handle it. I'm going to have him for 1 more week and see if it works out. I'm listening to both your advice equally..
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The overwhelming message from Microsoft's multi-million pound advertising campaign for Kinect is "you are the controller", but the Xbox 360 pad is also a controller. Couldn't the two be combined? Yes, yes they could.
Alex Kipman, creator of Kinect, revealed in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz that so-called "hybrid" games that utilise Kinect and the controller are already in development.
Games that are using the controller, which we know and love, and pieces, if not all, of the Kinect experiences to again make those experiences more immersive, more fun and more emotionally connected.
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Two weeks ago, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster asked the state Supreme Court to set aside its own order from last August, and set execution dates for two death row inmates — James Franklin and Allen Nicklasson.
On Aug. 14, 2012, in response to a previous Koster request for execution dates in six cases, including Franklin's and Nicklasson's, the high court noted a lawsuit had been filed "which contests the execution protocol adopted by the department of corrections on May 15, 2012. The petition in that case raises issues, among others, concerning whether the newly adopted protocol violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, particularly in light of the protocol's requirement that propofol be administered to cause the death of the offender.
"Until the parties promptly resolve the issue of the use of propofol as contemplated by the department of corrections' (execution) protocol, ruling on the motion to set execution date(s) is premature."
Propofol is an anesthetic. It's use/misuse was blamed as the cause of death for entertainer Michael Jackson in 2009.
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He said last week his renewed request was made "in light of the expiration dates of the limited supply of propofol, a new judge on the court (Paul Wilson) who had not ruled on prior requests, and a new chief justice."
When she was interviewed June 26, new Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary R. Russell declined to comment on the debate, other than saying the Missouri court was "waiting for a resolution" from the U.S. District Court.
Koster has been clear in a number of interviews — he doesn't like the delays the legal battles have caused.
In his identical motions for execution dates in the Franklin and Nicklasson cases, Koster wrote: "For nearly a decade, the mere pendency of federal litigation — without a federal court order requiring that any execution be stayed — has been used by convicted killers as a delay tactic to prevent the State from carrying out lawful judgments. This Court's acquiescence to such a delay tactic is a departure from historic precedent, effectively negating Missouri's death penalty statute."
In his news release, Koster called the legal delays "an artificial hurdle," then added: "The Court's current position has allowed successive, limited supplies of propofol to reach their expiration dates. Unless the Court changes its current course, the legislature will soon be compelled to fund statutorily-authorized alternative methods of execution to carry out lawful judgments."
Koster has suggested the state could revive use of the gas chamber, which Missouri last used with gas in 1965.
In 1989, when George "Tiny" Mercer was executed, the gas chamber at the now-former Missouri Penitentiary in Jefferson City was used — but Mercer's execution was Missouri's first using lethal injection.
Officials at the time said they preferred using lethal injection, because the seals and gaskets necessary to keep the fatal gas from escaping from the gas chamber were badly damaged, and would need to be replaced.
Gov. Jay Nixon told reporters in St. Louis last week that Missouri doesn't have a gas chamber currently.
Missouri and other states using lethal injection generally follow a three-drug protocol — one drug to anesthetize the prisoner and cause unconsciousness (sodium thiopental in Missouri), the second to cause paralysis and stop breathing (pancuronium bromide), and the third to stop the prisoner's heart (potassium chloride).
A 2010 federal lawsuit sought to block that procedure in Missouri because of the drugs used.
But the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, on May 8, 2012, stopped the case as moot (no longer subject to argument), because the U.S. maker of sodium thiopental stopped producing it — leaving Missouri unable to follow its own protocol.
A week later, the corrections department changed the protocol, adding propofol and lidocaine, another anesthetic, to the three-drug mix — and the latest lawsuit was filed just over a month later in Cole County's circuit court, on June 26, 2012, on behalf of 21 Missouri death row inmates.
Among their complaints: The new protocol is "cruel and unusual punishment" forbidden by the U.S. Constitution's 8th Amendment.
They argue that the state's "intended use of lidocaine and propofol as set forth in their new protocol creates a substantial risk of severe pain or an objectively intolerable risk of severe pain that could be significantly reduced by adopting readily available alternative procedures."
Koster recently told The Associated Press: "The premeditated murder of an innocent Missourian is cruel and unusual punishment. The lawful implementation of the death penalty, following a fair and reasoned jury trial, is not."
Last Aug. 1, the state moved the case from the state court — where it had been assigned to Judge Dan Green but had not, yet, been scheduled for a hearing — to the U.S. District Court for Western Missouri, and assigned to Judge Nanette K. Laughrey.
Docket entries in the federal case show neither side asked for an expedited hearing, and the case now is set for a bench trial — to be heard by the judge only, not a jury — on Oct. 7, 2013, just 12 weeks from now.
But, Koster complained, waiting until federal litigation is complete may prevent the state from administering capital punishment at all.
He said the corrections department's propofol supply is limited, and much of it will expire by next spring.
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What can we do with our old baby gear?
I'm not sure what to do with my kids' outgrown baby clothes and furniture. We're not planning to have more children. Part of me wants to keep it, but maybe I should give it to my sister-in-law, who just had a baby. My mom bought a lot of this stuff, and I'm worried she'll be offended if I give it away or sell it. What should I do?
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hi shelly....if you keep too much stuff you will be run over with clutter pretty quick....my oldest is two and i have had to thin out her 'keepsakes' a few times already....for that reason i would think that your mom or anyone who has given you a gift would not get offended....as a low income mother of two, i do alot of my childrens shopping at the goodwill store....any childrens clothing item is $1.75.....helps me out alot....you could always donate to the goodwill store or to the salvation army....also you could sell some of the stuff on ebay....my cousin has made a good second income this way....hope this helps some :)posted 01/25/2004 by angel1113
If I have stuff that I don't give away, I've been selling them on ebay. It's a great way to earn a few extra bucks. Although, I don't sell anything that I wouldn't buy myself. But first hand them out to family or friends that could use them. Hopefully your mom won't be offended because a baby can only wear so many things. Good luck!posted 01/25/2004 by cricket16mom
Take the time to go through the items you have and decide what really means the most to you and may potentially mean to your child in the future, such as the outfit your child wore home from the hospital and the like. Then, share with your mom and sister that you know you will not have more children and would like to either pass along, consign or donate the items left. Ask your mom if there is anything in particular she prefer you to hold onto. I'm certain they will support your decison, especially if you allow their input.posted 01/25/2004 by Gem'smom
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Brains: The mind as matter
'Brains' asks not what brains do to us, but what we have done to brains, focusing on the bodily presence of the organ rather than investigating the neuroscience of the mind.
This fully illustrated and fascinating exploration of the brain has been published to tie in with the Wellcome Collection 'Brains' exhibition. The brain is a unique and enigmatic organ. It cannot be transplanted, and is one of the most complex entities in the known universe. 'Brains' explores the ways that we have sought to understand and classify the brain over the centuries.
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Even for those who diligently avoid looking back, a person's past has a way of shadowing the present, offering reminders of an earlier life that can never be entirely left behind. No matter how inconvenient, one never knows when past debts will come due, or what will be owed to whom. Such a situation connects Margie to Mike in playwright David Lindsay-Abaire's Tony-award winning comedy, Good People. Set for its area premiere at Park Square Theatre, Good People revolves around the efforts of Margie, a down on her luck lifelong resident of south Boston, to reconnect with Mike, a distant boyfriend who managed to escape their working-class neighborhood to become a prosperous doctor. What begins as an earnest attempt by Margie to obtain employment through a past connection quickly becomes a recrimination filled debate over Mike's self-righteous conviction that he is as solely responsible for his rarefied success as Margie is for her habitual misfortune. Fueled with sparring humor, the work questions the definition of a "good person" and asks if such distinctions carry qualifiers. Director Joel Sass, one of the most energetic craftsmen in Twin Cities theater, is sure to bring a compelling drive to the work, especially with a top notch cast headlined by Virginia Burke and James Denton. Even nostalgia haters are likely to remember this one fondly. In previews through September 20. (Photo by Petronella Ytsma)
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I just lost my virginity more than a week ago. Everytime me and my BF have sex it always hurts, usually a few hours after doing it I start to bleed. I've asked my friends if thats normal but they don't know. Is that normal? I also wanted to asked why I haven't been feeling any pleasure yet? Is that bad? I would like it if you would please answer my questions I don't know where else to go and ask.
I want to know why girls bleed after or before intercourse is over?
Lately I've noticed at the front of the opening of my vulva, there is a round, gland-like thing that protrudes slightly from the opening. I didn't really think much of it at first, but it's really uncomfortable to touch, which makes sex very uncomfortable. It also seems to swell slightly when agitated, such as after intercourse. What is this thing? And why is it all of a sudden in my way?
My boyfriend and I have been have been kinda sexual active for about 6 months. No sex, just playing with each other. Now since he is the first guy I've done anything of this sort with and with him I'm the first girl, I expected some pain and tightness when he first started out fingering me. However, now I've loosened up more, I still feel a slight discomfort type pain along with pleasure. I can try and ignore this but it makes me tense up and he accidentally hurts me more. We have tried most things like kissing during it, and many different positions but I still have that pain. I just want to know what this pain is and how I can stop it. Thank you for your time :)
Me and my boyfriend were dry humping with no clothes on and we were a little rough. its been 4 days since then and for some reason I have been spotting. I doubt it is my period because I'm not showing my usual cramps or other symptoms. Although I do get my period around this time during some months. Also the spotting is a reddish brown color... I'm scared that I might be pregnant...what is going on??
Hi, I am an 18-year-old female and I have just recently lost my virginity. I always heard the first time was painful, but I have had sex well over 20 times now and it is still painful each time. Once his penis is in completely and the thrusting begins, it does not hurt me, but the initial pushing of it inside is very uncomfortable still. I'm always having to ask him to put it in very, very slowly. I'm wondering if this is common for most women and when this pain will go away?
Is there anything other than birth control that will help lighten my period and relieve cramps?
Okay, here I go. I am 19 years old, and lost my v-card last September. I am new at this thing called sex. I have so many questions that I am scared to ask... my parents would freak out if they even knew that I have had sex. so I am turning to you for advice. I hope that I do this right, and that you can answer my questions.
• Is it supposed to hurt? I do not enjoy sex at all... is it because I am messed up? I have been having sex for over a year, and I have not had an orgasm or anything close to it. I don't know what I am doing wrong. It is getting to the point where i refuse to do it. it is not like i want to know how to get an orgasm, it is just that everytime i have sex i hurt. i don't know....
• Why are my periods very very irregular? At times I have gone 3 months without having it. I have not had mine since the beginning of July and it is the 6th of October.
• How can I tell if I get pregnant if my period is irregular? I have unprotected sex. I am not going to lie, the condom hurts me more than without it. My BF pulls out a few sec before he... you know.... Anyway, how do I tell if he pre-ejaculates? I don't want to be pregnant. I don't want to waste $20 every time i get a scare for a test. Yes,the best way to stop these scares is not have sex period.
These are loaded questions and I really do not know how to word these properly, so if there is anything you can help me with I would so greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
I am 17 and all my friends have had sex already. I don't have a boyfriend but I really want to have sex. They all talk about it and I am the only one who cant talk about it coz - I have no clue! I want my first time to be really special, and I don't want to have the pain which all my friends have said comes with sex. I will wait for the right guy but I don't want my first time to be painful I want to enjoy it. Sooo could I buy a dildo and get the pain out of the way without the guy so when I come to have sex I wont be in pain? Does that work, or even if I have a dildo, will my first time having sex be painful? Is there any gel or stimulant to make me lubricated, I have mastapated before and no fluid has come so I am really worried that I don't produce that much! Also I can only fit one/ sometimes two fingers up there!
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Last night I had sex with my boyfriend without a condom. I'm am currently on this new birth control Yaz 24/7 (or something along those lines). Well yesterday he ejaculated inside of me. First the inside of my vagina started to burn really bad. Then my stomach started hurting a lot (sharp pains), and I got really bad cramps. I was terrified. The worst part was when I stood up, a clear mucus type liquid came out of my vagina. First it dripped. Then a great amount pour out and slid down my leg. I started crying because I don't think this is normal. It seemed like his ejaculate just sat in my vagina and when I stood up it just slid down my leg. But I don't think it was his ejaculate! There was no blood, either. I'm SO scared. What's going on? Please help!
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It wasn't too long ago, high school students could be caught in classing passing notes to each other.
In today's high-tech world, school officials in three suburban Denver districts say students now are using cell phone text messaging, and sometimes those messages aren't just harmless notes.
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