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When I write about "average people" or "average Americans", I often get flack about it. Some people call me elitist. Occasionally I get called something worse. Then there are the comments about how if everyone did something that I suggest, it wouldn't work anymore, or that the average person isn't exactly the same as me, so he may not be able to do everything I can do. All this boils down to a pretty good topic for a post.
Who exactly am I talking about when I talk about average people? The best way to define my usage of the term would be to say that I'm talking about people who live lives of defaults. They go with the flow and conform to society's expectations of them. That doesn't mean that they're all exactly the same-- there's enough chaos in the world to make everyone completely unique. But although the expressions of their principles are unique, the actual principles are pretty much the same. They do what's easiest. They may have big dreams, but they have low goals. They work as hard as they have to. They don't make independent decisions.
That's not to say that they ALWAYS fit exactly into this mold, only that they usually do. And there's a bell curve, of course, with some people being dead average, some people being mostly average, and then way out on the fringes there are weirdos like myself, and probably even weirder people than me.
Why do I rant about average people so much? It's not because I hate them or think poorly of them-- it's actually because I believe that they're capable of much more and would have better lives if they made the effort. Mostly I think it's a shame that so many people are plodding down this worn trail when there's lots of undiscovered wilderness to explore. I have some contempt for their actions, but not for them as people.
I have a friend named Carl. We get along well, but sometimes he grates on me. He does really weird things that he insists are definitely the best, and he won't stop talking about them until he switches to the next weird thing. For example, he went through a phase where he ate nothing but bananas. Tons of bananas. We went on a cruise and he actually ate so many bananas that the ship ran out on day five of fourteen. Think about how many bananas that must be. Now he eats butter. We went hiking, and for a meal he brought a pound of butter covered in cocoa powder, which he tried to eat with a spoon.
Anyway, one day we were joking around and I said something like, "You know... the only reason I hang out with you is because normal people are so boring. You're what I'm left with." It was a joke, but there's some truth to it, actually. I think that coming up with independent ideas and then actually trying them out is far too rare in our society. Even when someone's trying out loopy diets like Carl's, I still have to give them credit for actually thinking and doing (and of course he has ideas that I like, too).
So when people ask me (rhetorically) what would happen if everyone did the same thing as me, I think they're missing the point. A while back I wrote something called The Hustler's MBA, which was an alternative to a college education. It cost way less, was designed to make the student earn money, and taught practical skills. One such practical skill was learning poker. "Aha!" cried the haters, "But if EVERYONE tried to play poker, it wouldn't work anymore!"
I agree. When everyone does the same thing, it pretty much NEVER works. You know, like College. College was great until everyone did it and thus diluted it value.
When I was eighteen or so, back when I was a genius and knew it, I thought that I had the answers for everyone. Now I think if I have any principle that works for everyone, it's only that they should consider their own circumstances and make their own choices. So what would happen if everyone did my Hustler's MBA and played poker? Well, people would decide that they couldn't make money playing poker and would figure out something else. I think that would be a great outcome.
Right now people are all doing the same thing: going to college, having a tough time getting work, taking a crappy job, and being miserable. At least with my program they'd learn to be independent and would be likely to make their lives better.
When I talk about average people, I actually mean people who make average choices. I think that in terms of natural abilities, being average is totally fine. I'm probably about average, or maybe even worse when you consider everything. I mean, I have no athletic aptitude whatsoever. I'm a procrastinator by nature. I'm bad at being empathetic. I get distracted easily. I'm stubborn. I have a bunch of good traits, too, of course. Just like everyone else, I have a mix of good qualities and bad qualities. In that way I'm average.
One thing I DO give myself a lot of credit for is doing the best with what I've got. And that's something that anyone can do-- it's just a matter of making your own decisions so that you can leverage your strengths and work on you weakness to do the best you can.
When you take society's standards at face value and don't think for yourself, it's very difficult to be anything BUT average. Take me, for example. I was a very poor student, dropping out of school with a 2.0 GPA. I got fired from the one real job I had, and my boss was my friend. My natural instincts with girls were pathetic. I grew up as such a nerd and was such a picky eater that I'm not very physically strong. Maybe that's why I was pushed towards being independent and coming up with my own path-- it was my only choice.
The reason I get so riled about about average people isn't because I hate them-- it's because I love them. It's because I love seeing people go from average to excellent in their own unique way. People who really think independently and chart out their own courses inspire me.
Even within the most average of average, if you spend enough time with them, you'll see that spark of something more-- that desire to break out of the mold and be who they have the potential to be. I rant and rave about them because I don't know how else to spur people to action. I do it to give encouragement to those who have already decided to be something more than average, and to push the average to listen that voice within that wants them to start living proactively.
If life gives you lemons make lemonade-you are doing-writing a blog, traveling,sharing an interesting lifestyle,supporting yourself, and more. Give yourself a pat on the back, congratulate yourself for every small success, go your merry way and don't listen to people who try to bring you down to their level.
The people you call "average" I call "robots." That's because they always need orders. Also they don't take responsibility for life's conditions. Typically, they cast blame on their parents, school, the government, their bodies, etc for their shitty lives. That blame characteristic is the main indicator I use to figure out whether someone's a robot.
I've never been able to much help them, and I'm sorry. It's like it takes a big disaster to shake them off the tracks they roll on. Before that, they see freedom as a threat. They are at least 20% of the population, maybe even as high as 50%. Sigh.
Insulting people by calling them robots seldom helps.
But there are so many of them not playing the game of life.
I suppose you could go all Clerks on them and call them Automotons, but that sysnonym isn't very far from the root.
I do notice that as people go onward, sometimes the fear of losing "the dream" is enough to shake them and wake them up (cf all the people trying to run side businesses from their cubicles)... but it feels so much better to start awake.
Well, I don't tell them that. It's just a private opinion that I keep to myself, but I do make sure not to associate with them in any kind of trust relationship. Aristotle called these people "natural slaves," and he's been catching flack for that since ~300BC, so I guess I'm in good company.
You can have a trusting relationship with your hairdresser without needing them to have big dreams about their lifes.
That relationship doesn't fullfil my need for intelletucal stimulation, but that's fine. It doesn't make him a bad person and I can still be nice to him.
There are lots of people with whom we interact where we profit from having a good relationship with them but who are average people.If you think of them as robots it makes it harder to interact with them.
Seeing how anyone really is informs one's interactions in a productive way. Observing that another needs orders to operate, lacks self-determinism, and denies personal responsibility for life's conditions is a useful insight.
For some reason, Christian, you have this fixed idea. I can't quite pinpoint it, but I suspect it's along the lines of, "Thinking bad thoughts about people is wrong. Thinking another is a "robot" is a bad thought. Therefore it is wrong to think of another as a robot."
OK. I got that.
It's not about right or wrong. I'm not in that judgmental frame.
You don't profit from seeing the glass as half-empty. If you resent other people for being "robots" you are wasting your cognitive energy.
The label "average" has less inherent resentment.
A binary way to categorise people doesn't allow you well to see how they really are. Most people take some responsibility for some areas of their life but don't take responsibility for others.
I have a friend who takes much responsibility for his life. He lives in Germany. At the moment he's stranded in Canada. Someone stole his briefcase with the flight tickets to return back to Germany. As a result he has to stay a few weeks in Canada without any money.
He said that the situation made it difficult to have fun. I reminded him that he can have a few fun weeks in Canada even through his situation is bad. He can use encouragement take responsiblity for the way he's feeling.
There are people who would take responsibility for the way they are feeling without needing encouragement. There are other people who wouldn't be receptive to the same message.
A binary category doesn't tell you how much you can push people on specific issues.
Well, at the lower end of the robot scale, you start to find increasing criminality. At the upper end you have people who make small creative efforts with their free time. Binary categories were not present in anything I said or believe.
That being said, I guess I got on your bad side. Sorry. I actually have a high regard for the human race and typically see far more potential in others than they themselves do. There is an inherent goodness at the core of every being, even the most criminal. That is what I also believe. These things are not contrary. Humans are complex, and robotism is real. You ignore it at your peril.
Criminals are different than a person who sits in a cubicle and does what his boss orders them to do. Criminals usually have some self-determiniation that allows them to reject socities rules.
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You pipped me to the post. Those are the exact words I was going to use "What he calls average I call robots"If Christian is saying someone being called a robot is an insult, then surely calling someone average is also an insult. There is a large proportion of society who fit into the category of robot. I see them all the time - they have been brainwashed by the system into strict adherence to a particular way of life and, in fact, they are the ones who feel superiior and insult peop0le who don't conform. The system actually rewards these people although unfortunately the system can't reward all of them and alot of them end up mentally ill because they feel they have done everything required of them but still didn't get the prize. Look at all the mental illness today. Free spirited people who are average people don't care about conforming to the system and might not be materially well off but I bet are much happier.
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It's not so much that you call them average as it is how much you assume about how they feel about their lives, that I think bother people.
When I was 15 I decided to drop out of "high school". I had big dreams, and I couldn't see how school would help me realize them. I started my first business a year later and have been a business owner since (7 years now).
Up until 2 years ago it was a struggle. Many times I didn't knew if I'd be able to pay next months rent, and it was hard to be taken seriously. I remember at one time a business man didn't even want to rent me a storage. He told me flat out that he thought I should go back to school. He wasn't being mean, I could tell he felt honest worry (however I doubt he would feel the same urge to rescue me if I was an 18 year old boy and not a blue eyed blonde... Sometimes it's an advantage, sometimes not).
Today I can't even believe how lucky I am to have the life that I have, spending most of the time doing things I love. But at the same time I can't imagen going through the first 5 years of pain if I wasn't wired the way I am. I was always an outcast and a dreamer and preferred spending Friday nights running, reading a book or working on an idea over going to a party.
My point is that there where times during these years that I would wish I could just enjoy "normal things" but today I know I just process things differently. If doing "normal"; partying, socializing, college, work as an employee etc would not make me go crazy impatient, I would probably do them - but I can't. Yet I would never pass judgement on those who do, because I think a majority of people can enjoy or at least live that life without going crazy.
I do not bother trying to "help" 'average'' people. I focus om those 1) who reach out for it 2) who actually don't have a choice. That truly would never even get the chance to think about "my true potential"
I would agree with those who say you are judgemental, but I also think that's the other side of your coin. If you didn't have your independent way of thinking and being, you wouldn't come up with so many interesting blog posts and people wouldn't be coming back for more.
And that's why I like your blog so much too :-) Great post again! /D
You have to remember that we are outliers for a reason. Some people are content with their lives or even comfortably uncomfortable. I've been in that situation many times. I liked the idea's you have and follow some, but not all of you thought because some philosophies of your I don't agree with. But that's part of charting your path. Seeing peoples idea, taking in the ones you like, cutting the ones you don't. The "average" is less likely to custom mold their education and just accept the standard of what they are suppose to do. Those are the ones least likely to follow your blog and others like it.
Also, reading a bit of analytical psychology taught me that the majority of the people in our civilization have a "guardian" temperament, i.e. need to follow clearly defined rules and conform to their society.
It took me time to realize that these people DO live in their own way. The conception of "living one's life to the fullest" is idiosyncratic and completely different between people.
The problem I usually face is that people don't understand that their way of life is not the best for everyone and cannot be generalized. The fact that my temperament is rare makes me an outsider and an abnormal person in the eye of the random person; but I'm as sane as everybody else.
I get an annoying amount of email from people asking me how to gamble like I used to. The truth is that what I used to do isn't profitable anymore. It was a right time, right place sort of scenario. Although I'm not a professional gambler anymore, I have been spending time studying and improving at poker (I'm a break-even or slightly profitable player), and I have friends who are pros. There are surely several different paths you can take to make a living gambling; this is the one that I'm aware of and is feasible for someone of above average intelligence.
Despite offering a rough guide to making money gambling, I don't necessarily recommend that you do so. I gambled professionally for seven years. During that time I made a lot of money and enjoyed my life. One morning I woke up and all of my money was gone. The story behind that is complicated, but the gist is that "they caught on". The strongest emotion I felt was a sense of relief. Gambling is fun, but it's not "big". It doesn't contribute in a meaningful way or leave you with a body of work.
Most casino games have a house advantage ranging from 2-5%, assuming "perfect play". That means that if you play perfectly, you can expect to lose, on average, about 2-5% of the action you put through a machine. Perfect play for slot machines is simply to bet the maximum amount of coins (the jackpot is skewed heavily in favor of maximum coins). For blackjack you need to memorize what to do for every combination of player hands vs. dealer hands, specific to each set of rules (hit on soft 17, resplitting aces, etc).
One of my roommates, named Ryan, is obsessed with coolness. It's very strange. I never noticed it until a few months of living with him. The majority of people think like Ryan, but Ryan says what he thinks lol.
Ryan has many interesting opinions. Once I talked about eating alone at a restaurant and he went on to say how he could never do it, because it's too weird.
When we go out to the clubs and talk to girls if at any point we are standing alone or get rejected, then Ryan wants to leave and thinks everyone was watching us.
Ryan really believes if he made 2x what he makes now (he makes $50k now) he would get more girls and be happier. He thinks the key to happiness is a brand new BMW.


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I went to ski over the weekend, bad traffic and road blocks have stopped us from getting to Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts. After the car beings stopped for few hours and our body being fatigued, we ended up slept in the car. By the time we woke up, I personally had a sore throat and running nose.
Normally I'd take some OTC medication, drink chicken noodle, and try to recover for few days then go back to work. But I am already at the resort, might as well push my body a little further and enjoy it on the way.
After a cold day of ski, I thought I'd surely fall down and become really sick for next couple of days. Luckily the hotel had Sauna and Jacuzzi. I sat in sauna for half an hour, letting my entire body sweat out, then sat in jacuzzi for another hour. When I came out, my body was so hot that it was having water vapor coming out. My running nose was immediately cured, sore throat was going away little by little and by 2nd morning, I am completely cured.
Since I am an engineer, I always want to know how things works. So here is the theory.
Whenever we get a cold or flu virus, they are only used to our normal body temperature. Our body sometimes heats up to get rid of them which causes a fever. But by sitting in the Sauna, it heats up our body so all the bacterias and viruses dies off because it can't survive the heat.
So next time when you just got an cold, get in sauna and jacuzzi! Feel better and go back to play pickup sports!
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United Nations International Day of the Girl Child
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 2011 to designate October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child.
The purpose of this day is to "to recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world" (United Nations).
The theme for 2013 is "Innovating for Girls' Education."
On October 11, 2013 there will be discussion of these issues in Frable 122 at 12 noon. Portions of the documentary, Half the Sky, will be shown and discussed. Dr. Mildred Mickle will read two poems. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, the United Nations web site has details on projects: http://www.un.org/en/events/girlchild/index.shtml
Huffington Post has a related feature on "8 girls who dream big for the International Day of the Girl."


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Kids will gasp in delight at these adorable ghosts. Juicy strawberries, chocolate and a lick of almond flavor make these little bites a howling success! —Nancy Mueller, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
- 30 fresh strawberries
- 8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Stir in extract.
- Dip strawberries in chocolate mixture; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, allowing excess chocolate to form the ghosts' tails. Immediately press chocolate chips into coating for eyes. Freeze 5 minutes.
- In microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip a toothpick into melted chocolate and draw a mouth on each ghost. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Originally published as Strawberry Ghosts in Simple & Delicious September/October 2007, p14
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"Disappointing. Thought this would have been a fun little halloween experience for me and my 12 year old twin girls to do together, however after following the recipe exactly, they turned out awful."
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"These were a real crowd pleaser! Easy and delicious!"
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2013
"a nice treat for Halloween. I would rather pipe tip the mouths on though, faster and easier than using a toothpick!"
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"These were so cute! I also had a problem with the chocolate seizing when I added the extract. They were really yummy even without the almond, though, and that's how I would do it again."
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Marilyn W. works as a Children's Librarian at the Corte Madera Library.
This is an official blog for the Marin County Free Library.
Take a look at Theo Jansen's amazing creations-- contraptions that move all by themselves.
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"Black licorice and fruit gummies?" was what ran through my head as I saw these on the shelf at a Cost Plus World Market. I have a big spot in my heart for black licorice, and the idea of a chewy version of it combined with fruit flavors was too much for me to handle. So into my shopping bag they went.
The fruit flavors here are tropical: kiwi, mango and passion fruit. I'm tickled by this choice, as I'd imagine more domestic fruits like apples, pears, peaches and strawberries blending better with licorice. I'm not a candy maker though, so what would I know? I can only imagine and express what my taste buds say to me.
The shapes of these are really cute; some are round and coin shaped while the others are more slender and oblong. The texture is like how I'd imagine a flat DOT would be: soft, chewy, lightly firm and nice staying power in the mouth.
Kiwi (green): The kiwi flavors are really juicy and the taste a nice mix between apple and peach. I don't know how that translates to kiwi, but I'm open to the interpretation. The licorice matches with it well; it's refreshing with strong notes of molasses and an herbal zest to it.
Mango (yellow): The mango is not quite mango in my mind. It's more peachy and a little more berry tasting than the kiwi. It also lacks that signature "bite" I associate with mango. The flavor mixes nicely with the licorice side which tastes milder to me than the licorice in the kiwi.
Passion fruit (red): Tastes of peach (I'm seeing a trend here), strawberry and grape. Also blends nicely with a milder licorice.
These were fun to try and certainly quite tasty. I admit I'm slowly working on my bag, choosing to savor them as opposed to feeling that I need to gobble them up immediately. I love how unique they are, I cannot think of anything like this sold here in the United States. I'm happy that I got to try them, but I don't see myself craving these once my bag is gone.
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Castellón de la Plana
Cathedral of Castellón
- Autonomous region: Valencia
- Province/Island: Castellón - Castelló
The capital of the county of La Plana, situated on the Costa del Azahar, has countless attractions. Many squares in which to enjoy its gentle temperatures, gardens with orange trees and a walk leading down to the sea fill this city of medieval origin. Aristocratic houses and beautiful churches draw you to the eastern city, a good starting point for getting to know part of the Spanish coast.
- See all the information on the destination at:
- http://www.castellonturismo.com/en/
Must see views in: Castellón de la Plana
In the following map you'll find the locations of all the incredible views that we have recommended. Don't miss a thing!


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Tiffany Larson is a wife to one wonderful husband and proud mama of two very busy children. They spend their free time in the outdoors on the snow, water, road or dirt. She is passionate about green living and dragging her family along the journey with her! Tiffany can be found writing at Mommy Goes Green.


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… What a wonderful opportunity it will be for young girls coming into the world to not have the same experiences we've had, to not have to deal with what Hillary Clinton has had to deal with. I don't think men intend to hurt us, especially not if they have women they love, so it's important for us to not be so polite and so embarrassed to let them know our stories. Big changes can happen. I'm very optimistic. … A world of emotionally healthier, empowered women will be a great addition to the well-being of the world.
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Best Free Midwest Attractions: Missouri
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Forest Park in St. Louis is a premier destination for free attractions. Larger than New York's Central Park and chock-full of activities, this sprawling green space attracts locals and visitors. A shuttle bus connects many of the park's museums and attractions.
Among the standout free attractions here are the St. Louis Zoo, the Missouri History Museum, the St. Louis Art Museum and the St. Louis Science Center (see next slide for details).
Pictured: Missouri History Museum.
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St. Louis Zoo Lush landscaping makes this top-notch zoo (left) as pleasant as it is popular. Highlights of a zoo visit include River's Edge--a spacious home for Asian and African animals with underwater viewing of hippos--and the Penguin and Puffin Coast.
Missouri History Museum Engaging exhibits explore the city's colorful history, including Lucky Lindy's record-breaking flights and the 1904 World's Fair.
St. Louis Art Museum During the World's Fair, this Beaux Arts-style building held the Palace of Fine Arts. Today visitors come for a collection that spans millennia and includes works by Picasso, Monet and van Gogh.
St. Louis Science Center Dynamic exhibits, including an Omnimax theater and life-size T. rex, engage kids and adults alike.
Know of other free things to enjoy in Missouri? Add them in the Comments section below!
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Grant's Farm The Budweiser Clydesdales and 1,000 other animals roam the historic preserves. Shows featuring elephants and other animals are held several times daily. Admission is free, though parking is not.
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Missouri State Parks: free [16]
All Missouri State Parks are free! Our favorites are the dramatic formations at Elephant Rocks (left) and the mansion ruins at Ha Ha Tonka.
The giant granite formations at Elephant Rocks, 90 miles southwest of St. Louis, were formed about 1.5 billion years ago when hot magma cooled into crystalline red granite. Huge weathered boulders are accessible today by several trails.
Ha Ha Tonka, a Lake of the Ozarks park, gets its name from a Native American phrase meaning "laughing waters." Visitors can hike to the dramatic hilltop ruins of a 1905-era mansion that caught fire in 1942.
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Free art in Kansas City [20]
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art The acclaimed new Bloch Building houses contemporary and African art and photography, while the original, stately Nelson-Atkins Building (pictured) shows other popular exhibits, including the new Egyptian galleries. Outside, the 22-acre Kansas City Sculpture Park includes 12 Henry Moore sculptures. Free guided tours and audio guided tours offer visitors different ways to explore the museum
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City The 1,000-piece collection features works by Andrew Wyeth, Georgia O'Keeffe and others.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art [21]
Greetings in Kansas City [25]
Hallmark Visitors Center Hallmark Cards started in Kansas City and employs 4,300 there. At the visitors center, you'll find works by Grandma Moses and Winston Churchill, Christmas ornaments and clips from Hallmark Hall of Fame TV programs and company commercials.
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Museum of Anthropology, Columbia On the University of Missouri-Columbia campus, this museum has exhibits on Native American cultures across North America and Missouri history from 11,200 years ago to the present. Murals by Columbia artist Robert Casati evoke the setting for each region.
Pictured: A totem house post from Alaska
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Mikado's Bountiful and South Towne locations teach kids and parents to make Jack-o'-lantern nigiri (rice formed into an oval instead of the regular rectangle shape), spiders from mochi ice cream (sweet pounded rice around an ice cream ball) and traditional California roles.
Spooktacular Sushi 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 255 N. 500 West, Bountiful 10395 S. State Street, Sandy
Call Mikado's parent company, Watkins, to reserve your spot, $30 for one adult and two kids. The class is capped at 20 participants or about seven families. Sign up now, because spaces won't last.
All students will leave with a tummy full of sushi and a certificate for free mochi, Cali or nigiri rolls. "Half the fun is making the sushi, and the other half is eating," says Larissa Werick, finance and planning director.
Mikado opened the two locations a year and a half ago to compliment it's successful Cottonwood location. Sushi classes used to be regular, but tapered off after a while. Hopefully, this is the start of more to come.
"I think there's definitely the possibility of more classes," Werick says. "It gives our chefs a chance to be really creative."


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Divers locate trestle bridge piles for engineers who designed the replacement Hendrickson Dam in Punta Gorda, Fla. Photo: Stanley Consultants Inc.
A $600,000 project to extend a near-shore discharge pipe 300 feet into a river included $130,000 for planning, design, permitting, subconsultants, and construction contract administration including full-time, onsite observation and ive services. Photo: Matt Dodds
Structural Engineer Ryan Bell (pictured left) enters a digester to plug the discharge outlet so a valve can be installed in the sludge withdrawal pipe. Meanwhile, Diving Supervisor Hank Mann works the dive station where communication, video, and air supplied by the portable high-pressure cylinders are controlled. Photos: Matt Dodds
In addition to a condition assessment, the $81,000 professional services contract includes cleaning and preliminary design for repair options. Photo: Ben Boss
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Given the time and money required to become a professional engineer and certified commercial diver, it's not surprising that so few people — roughly 100 nationwide — claim both specializations. And given all the infrastructure straddling land and sea, it's not surprising that consulting firms that employ engineer-divers have an edge over competitors who must subcontract the underwater portions of client projects.
In addition to a potentially fatal equipment malfunction, engineer-divers are exposed to hazardous materials (including, as you'll soon see, wastewater sludge) as well as razor-sharp boat propellers, rapid currents, and marine inhabitants (like the alligators that make South Florida Water Management District waters their home) that don't want visitors. Many firms consider all of the above a liability not worth risking.
Unlike divers who carry compressed air with them, most infrastructure projects require surface-supplied air that, per Association of Diving Contractors International standards, involves at least three qualified people — diver, supervisor, and standby diver — using equipment worth $25,000. More complex jobs require more resources, like a $50,000 boat or $75,000 recompression chamber. Consulting firms pay $10,000 to $25,000 on tuition and living expenses as well as salary while their professional engineer takes the 12-week course necessary to sit for the certification exam.
Though firms amortize these expenses over time and other professional services are more expensive, rates are higher than average. Booking a dive is like booking a surveying crew; the easiest way for both you and the firm to handle billing is with a daily rate.
Qualifications make the difference between getting a professional versus someone who could put himself and your operation at risk. Make sure your project will be handled by a "commercial diver" as opposed to a "recreational diver." Though many professional engineers dive recreationally, they may not be familiar with scuba equipment used in potable or contaminated water systems, water moving faster than 1 knot, dives of more than 130 feet, and confined space or overhead restricted environments.
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On Thursday November 8, the rubber hit the road! The long awaited Rosemont Trail looks and feels like a walk to Grandmother's house! Winding through beautiful countryside, the trail is a continuation off the loop near the Firlane property. Take a peek at a small picturesque orchard with pear and apple trees along with a newly refurbished pump house off to the north of the trail. Tall grasses and signs of wildlife are evident as well as wetland and gorgeous black wrought iron fencing indicating the location of Wilson Creek. The one mile trail continuation of the Stafford Basin Multi-Use pathway has been the work of many agencies and individuals working together to build a convenient trail alignment for a safe and comfortable non-motorized connection between Lake Oswego and West Linn.
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ZF-10526: Zend_Controller_Request_Simple and Zend_Db_Profiler_Firebug
When Zend_Controller_Request_Simple is in use[1], and Zend_Db_Profiler_Firebug is enabled in any Zend_Db_Adapter[2], application, trying to log SQL queries via firebug, crashes in nasty way[3]. The reason is that method Zend_Wildfire_Channel_HttpHeaders::isReady() does not make sure if current request object is HTTP one (which is mandatory to log anything through firebug), and one of required methods is missing.
As a quick workaround I made some changes in Zend_Wildfire_Channel_HttpHeaders::isReady() method[4], but I believe there must be a much better way to achieve it. The bug exists (at least) in 1.10.2 and 1.10.8 - those are the versions I tried.
[1] In index.php or any other script starting application: $front->setRequest(new Zend_Controller_Request_Simple(...))
[2] For example in Bootstrap: $profiler = new Zend_Db_Profiler_Firebug; $profiler->setEnabled(true);
[3] The result is: Fatal error: Call to undefined method Zend_Controller_Request_Simple::getHeader() in (...)/Zend/Wildfire/Channel/HttpHeaders.php on line 276
[4] My changes in Zend_Wildfire_Channel_HttpHeaders::isReady() (at the beginning od method's body): if(false === $this->getRequest() instanceof Zend_Controller_Request_Http) { return false; }
Please verify patch before I merge to 1.10 branch.
Looks fine, go ahead.
This fix causes the following strict error: "is_a(): Deprecated. Please use the instanceof operator" to be triggered on PHP < 5.3.
Thanks for the heads up.
See here for discussion: http://zend-framework-community.634137.n4.nabble.com/…
I'll implement recommendation once decided.
Christoph: ZF is supposed to run under E_STRICT, which means any method raising an E_DEPRECATED needs to be fixed. Please use "instanceof" in this case -- it takes into account inheritance, and is the proper mechanism.
is_a needs to be fixed.
Using 'instanceof' instead of is_a() now.


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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
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General Contenta) What are the expectations for the outcome of Rio+20, and what are the concrete proposals in this regard, including views on a possible structure of the Outcome document? [The following comments are ISF's contribution to the Working Group on Civil Society Participation in Sustainable Development Governance] Documents now circulating for Rio+20 frequently mention the importance and examples of civil society participation. Yet many members of civil society engaged in these participation processes often find existing mechanisms and the thinking guiding them less than ideal, sometimes even frustrating and discouraging. One valuable outcome from Rio+20 could be a commitment to improving the model and methods for engaging civil society in sustainable development governance and in the transition to green economies. Current models and methods need to be reviewed and CSOs consulted, particularly those groups and networks not adequately served by the current structures and models of participation, on ways to improve the process.
b) What are the comments, if any, on existing proposals: e.g., a green economy roadmap, framework for action, sustainable development goals, a revitalized global partnership for sustainable development, or others? Various steps have been taken to implement and further enhance the Rio Declaration?s Principle 10 call for governments to improve ?the opportunity to participate in decision-making processes?. Agenda 21 pointed out that ?one of the fundamental prerequisites for the achievement of sustainable development is broad public participation in decision-making? and that ?the need for new forms of participation has emerged.? Two decades after Rio there is a new need for new forms of participation to emerge. Since Rio, the concept and practice of engaging members of the nine ?major groups? has indeed led to greater participation. Yet the more recent (post-WSSD) adoption of the nine major groups as an exclusive institutional template for participation has ironically led to a weakening of effective participation among a variety of civil society groups and networks. Many of these groups offer valuable contributions to sustainable development yet are frustrated by the ritual requirement of fitting themselves into one of the nine major groups in order to voice their concerns and priorities.
c) What are the views on implementation and on how to close the implementation gap, which relevant actors are envisaged as being involved (Governments, specific Major Groups, UN system, IFIs, etc.); What is needed is an expanded model of civil society that extends beyond the ?cookie cutter? approach of the nine major group categories, reaching out and including those organizations and networks relegated to ?minor group? status ? those focused on the elderly, the disabled, faith-based organizations, educators, ethnic and racial groups, consumers, and one of the most excluded groups of all the poor and the homeless. Since Rio, the Aarhus Convention, the Cardosa Panel of Eminent Persons and other efforts have been and continue to be made to address the gaps in participation. These efforts need to be taken into account as well as the experience and views of those groups and networks which tend to work outside the identity-based major group template, for example those groups which organize more around issues, place, or sector. Inclusion of major groups should not justify neglect or exclusion of non-major groups. Many of these ?non-major groups? operate with a different vision, approach and language from those of the major group organizations. This applies, for example, to those issue-based CSOs who often form multi-stakeholder alliances integrating different stakeholder priorities into their strategies and messages to the public. The same is often the case with sector-based CSOs and networks organizing around a particular sector such as food, water, energy, Chemicals, health or housing. Many have no idea what the term ?major group? means. Yet all these groups offer important and often essential contributions to sustainable development policy and practice, with expertise rooted in institutional processes focused especially on sectors, issues, or place. These contributions need to be welcomed and encouraged in an expanded and improved participation model and mechanisms. In addition to the one-dimensional nature of the major groups model are the more specific mechanisms and rules guiding the functions of the groups. Criticisms of the current major groups system describe a lack of transparency and accountability among many groups. Others are criticized for inadequately serving members with timely information and guidance. Some major groups (e.g., NGOs) have yet to establish adequate methods for collective decision making or consultation, while others (e.g., business and industry) enjoy the benefits of well-resourced supporting institutions. While each group may have equal opportunities to speak, they operate on a highly unequal field where ability to play depends on the ability to pay one?s way. As a result many of the groups representing the poor cannot afford to to join the game while the more affluent define the rules. To close this gap, Rio+20 needs to acknowledg the problem and explore options for improving or replacing the current civil society participation model and mechanisms.
d) What specific cooperation mechanisms, partnership arrangements or other implementation tools are envisaged and what is the relevant time frame for the proposed decisions to be reached and actions to be implemented? We propose establishing a Multi-stakeholder Committee on Improving Civil Society Participation which helps coordinate and oversee the following activities: 1) Review past and current models and methods for enhancing civil society participation and engagement in sustainable development policy and decision-making. Engage a team of researchers to review and report on the literature, case studies and examples. This review should not be restricted to ?major groups? participation but cover the wider domain of civil society and private sector approaches and experience. 2) Conduct a consultation with civil society organizations on their experience with the current model, process and structures for engaging in sustainable development decision-making within current international institutions (e.g., CSD, UNEP, FAO, OECD) as well as regional sustainable development policymaking and governance. This review and consultation should include representatives from the nine major groups as well as other identity-based groups, issue-based groups (e.g., climate, biodiversity, poverty), place-based groups (e.g., representatives from regional and national civil society networks), and sector-based CSOs (e.g., food, water, energy, health, housing). 3) Identify and examine proposals and new models, methods and processes for improving the participation and engagement of those groups and networks not adequately served by the current structures and models of participation. New uses of information technology and communication (ITC) tools should also be explored for enhancing effectiveness. 4) Establish an advisory committee on civil society participation with representatives drawn from a selection of (1) identity-based groups, (2) place-based groups, (3) issue-based groups, and (4) sector-based groups. This aim of this advisory committee would be to identify the most effective model and mechanisms for improving their participation and engagement. 5) Engage relevant sustainable development institutions in this review and in public discussions in sharing their efforts and plans for improving their own civil society participation model, processes and structures. Several CSOs have recently launched a new ad hoc Working Group on Civil Society Participation in Sustainable Development Governance in order to help facilitated efforts to explore and implement these ideas.
Specific Elementsa) Objective of the Conference: To secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assessing the progress to date and remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development and addressing new and emerging challenges. Contributions could include possible sectoral priorities (e.g., (e.g., energy, food security and sustainable agriculture, technology transfer, water, oceans, sustainable urbanization, sustainable consumption and production, natural disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation, biodiversity, etc.) and sectoral initiatives that contribute to integrate the three pillars of sustainable development could be launched and endorsed at Rio+20. Renewed commitment to sustainable development must also include renewed commitment to participation, which means a commitment to improving participation, particularly with regard to those groups most affected by the decisions yet excluded from the process.
b) Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication: views regarding how green economy can be a means to achieve sustainable development in its three dimensions, and poverty eradication; what is its potential added value; experience to date, including what has worked and how to build upon success, what are the challenges and opportunities and how to address the challenges and seize opportunities, and possible elements of an agreement in outcome document on a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication The various concepts and proposals for transition to green economy must include an adequate approach to engaging civil society, particularly where different constituencies are affected by the results. Just as each of the nine major groups need to be considered as to their role and engagement in the substance and impacts of these proposals, initiatives and plans, so also do those other groups and dimensions of civil society not necessarily included in the traditional models and methods. Because the economy is not monolithic, sector-based CSOs will need to play a key role in strategies addressing the energy, food, water, housing, transporation and other sectors. CSOs often organize in broad multi-stakeholder networks and alliances as well as in various partnerships and other configurations. These groups need to participate not only in sectoral policy processes and institutions but also in broader sustainable development planning and policy processes involving interrelated sectors, issues, places and stakeholder identities. Just as green economic policy and planning needs to take into account a range of social and environmental issues, it also needs to effectively engage those CSOs and networks organized especially around those issues. In turn, groups organized around specific neighborhoods, communities, as well as national and regional groups and networks offer another set of important contributions to green economy policies, plans and programs. Thus, an expanded but operational model of civil society participation encompassing different stakeholder identities, place, sectors and issues needs to be incorporated into the green economy concept and practice.
c) Institutional framework for sustainable development: Priorities and proposals for strengthening individual pillars of sustainable development, as well as those for strengthening integration of the three pillars, at multiple levels; local, national, regional and international. An improved multi-dimensional participation model and structures needs to be included and integrated into the institutional framework for sustainable development. Civil society participation should not be taken for granted nor should bold new initiatives be hampered by dependance on convenient but outdated participation models and methods. A Multi-stakeholder Committee on Improving Civil Society Participation should be immediately formed during the 2nd Intercessional to begin to identify options and offer recommendations on ways to engage and build capacity among those CSOs currently neglected or hampered by the current approach. This new model and process for continually improving participation should be built into the framework and institutional practices.
d) Any proposals for refinement of the two themes. Recall that Resolution 64/236 describes the focus of the Conference: "The focus of the Conference will include the following themes to be discussed and refined during the preparatory process: a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and the institutional framework for sustainable development". N/A
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Ingredients - Turkey With Ground Bone, Turkey Liver, Turkey Gizzard, Pumpkin Seed, Tocopherols (Preservative)
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I was very disappointed when I received these... they were not individual treats, but just shredded bits. I am sure this was due to how they were crammed into the box with my other items ordered. I have to put this on top of food and could not use as training treats. My dog does enjoy them, but Only Natural Pet should pack their products with more care.
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A fantastic treat or a supplement
By Ma Pea
from Roseville, CA.
I love these and all stella and Chewies. I am however disappointed they have not been available for months and the date keeps getting pushed further and further out. How much longer do we have to wait so our dogs can enjoy these healthy treats for our dogs? I have two Maltese that are down to very little good food to eat.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Training treats
By Shari
from Charlotte, NC
I use these as special treats in training my 13 week old tamaskan puppy, Caedmon. He loves them! I love that they are healthy for him to eat.
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Miss Maddie LOVES them!
By Maddie's Mom
from Paradise, CA
We place several of these treats in an empty plastic 16 oz.water bottle, them Miss Maddie has to figure out how to tip the bottle juse right to get them to fall out. They are the perfect size that they just don't fall out easily. Once she mastered that, we had to squish the bottle a bit to make it harder for her. She loves this game! And this way she has to work for her treats!
Great treat for small dogs
By Marsha
from Hughesville, MD
These are great treats, wholesome and healthy. They are gone in a second, swallowed whole it seems. The treats tend to come apart so you will find powdered shreds in the bottom of the bag. My dogs don't care, they lick it off my palm. There isn't a lot in the bag so I use them sparingly.
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Layla Loves 'Em!
By Cindy
from Sierra Vista, AZ
Layla loves Stella and Chewy's! I have to hide them from her because she would eat the whole package if she could get to it.
Good to use in several ways
By kathcom
from Astoria, NY
Stella & Chewy's makes excellent, grain free treats and food. My cats prefer Carnivore Kisses as treats- they're crunchy and must smell better to them. The Carnivore Crunch is misnamed as the pieces are crumbly and soft. It makes a mess when fed as a treat. They prefer it when I crumble it on their wet food. The brand's dry food for cats has a harder texture and can be given as a treat also. (That's good because it's very expensive!) I don't have to feel guilty about giving my cats junk food which, with their sensitive stomachs, ends up vomited onto the floor. :(
Not for Cats
By pam
from Rochester, NY
My cat loves treats, but these are big round balls and my cat wouldn't even sniff it.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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My picky dogs LOVE this!!!
By Jenny
from Dallas, GA
I use this product primarily for reward, but on occasion add a few treats to the dinner bowl. My dogs are VERY finicky eaters & conservatively pick over food. Although healthy according to the ingredient list, this treat sits just below fried bacon for my dogs... I've recently tried the Super Beef Dinner patties & they love those just the same!
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Great product
By BillyBeagle
from Buffalo, NY
My one year old beagle has had digestive issues and food allergies. He cannot have any food or treat with beef, lamb or chicken. Thank heavens these come in duck. He loves them and he's had no digestive issues with these. I sprinkle a few on his food and he eats like a champ. He usually looks in his dish, turns his nose up and walks away. I'm anxious to try their other duck products.
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text: On Friday night (Sept 27) I attended the Camosun Chargers tip-off dinner, auction and first ever Hall of Fame induction Ceremony. Talk about a special night. As always the Chargers team members (students) were there dressed sharply and ready to help all their "guests" lighten their wallets just a bit. Athletes were stationed at every Silent Auction table offering wonderful encouragement and "coaching" as to how we should place our bids. As we sat down to Dinner the MC for the evening , Mira from CTV Sports, turned over the mic to Chargers team members from all the represented sports. One of the students commented during his speech that they hope to be leaders in the future. Let me tell you, these student athletes achieve more than most people just in the two to 4 years they attend college. Their athletic ability is second to none but wait, there's more, these "kids" are smart. Really smart. They achieve some incredible academic scores, scores that anyone without the rigorous training schedule of a Chargers team member would be proud to have. Watching and listening to these students speak like professional presenters had me thinking to myself, "these young men and ladies and leaders now and we are so lucky to have them in our community." Credit must also go to the incredible coaches and the support and administration staff that pull the Chargers program together. A true example of the statement, "anythings possible."


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207.5 sec. 2 - Advanced Legal Writing (Fall 2013)
Instructor: Donna Petrine (view instructor's teaching evaluations)
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Units: 2
Meeting Time: W 3:35-5:25
Meeting Location: 240
Course Start: August 21, 2013
Class Number (formerly Course Control Number) (Non-1Ls): 49499
Advanced Legal Writing is designed to further develop the legal writing and analytical skills students need to practice law successfully.
The precise format and topic of the course will vary from semester to semester. My aim is to provide students the opportunity to work on a challenging, real life legal problem that tests their ability to make sense of the law, and to convey that understanding in writing, with the chance to get instructor feedback on their individual work. In 2010, we wrote a 35-page summary judgment brief, and were able to spend time reviewing -- anonymously -- a variety of student work to compare approaches. In later semesters, we worked on a bench memo on a different project. Subsequent semesters involved a 35-page bench memo. I hope to generate a similar assignment (a 30+) page paper that allows for seminar grading and writing requirement credit.
Registration Note: There are two small sections of this course, and I find the enrollment process is unreliable due to the limited number of spaces available and the heavy amount of shopping that goes on in the first few weeks of school. For that reason, whether or not you are wait-listed for the course, please attend the first session or, at least email me to confirm your continued interest. If you really want to take this class -- if it is a priority for you -- chances are good that you will get in once the dust settles. If you do not attend the first and second session of the course you may not enroll in it without special permission, even if there are open slots -- you will have missed too much material.
Note: There is no oral advocacy component to this course -- students interested in oral argument should consider taking Appellate Advocacy instead.
The syllabus will be posted ASAP; the first class will not require preparation -- it will be self-contained (any reading, exercises, etc, will be done in class).
Transfer students are welcome.
This course may satisfy the Writing Requirement.
This course satisfies the Experiential Requirement.
Exam Notes: P+
Course Category: Simulation Courses
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In the recent years, my brother (a local artist) introduced me to several watercolor painters. He showed me how skilled watercolorists could make their work. I was and am completely fascinated that there are people who master watercolor to the point that they make photo realistic paintings. Bessann Swanson is one of those painters.
I see from your website, bessannswansonart.com, you did not do any shows before 2005, did you begin painting around that time?
"I didn't start painting until eight years ago. It was a time of life when I could come up for air after marrying, starting a career and mothering. With all of that, it wasn't enough, I needed something more! Why art? Why painting? I have no idea, I must have needed a challenge.â€
What is it about watercolor that you enjoy as a medium?
"Watercolor is so fluid, so fresh, when it works, it is just breathtaking! OK, it doesn't always work, then you call it a lesson in letting go, we all need that. It's portable, it's inexpensive, I could go on and on, but really, I just love the look of watercolor.â€
Are all of your paintings done in plein air? (Plein air translates to "in the open airâ€).
"Most of my paintings are not done in plein air, they are done from photos taken outdoors. Having said that, when I do work plein air, I work small, like 5x7†or smaller, quickly finishing before light changes, I give myself a two hour limit. Sometimes I start when the light is bad, i.e. floodlighting sunlight, but knowing that the shadows will come. By the time I've gotten the drawing made and beginning washes down, I finish with the shadows.â€
How do you decide what to paint?
"It's really very easy to decide what to paint, I paint what I love. When a scene or an object pulls on my attention, then I have my next subject. I always carry a camera with me to capture it. One of my favorite subjects is a light object surrounded by darkness or golden sunset light bestowed on the distant landscape. It does mean that I spend a lot of time outside and really look at what I see. When one considers the beauty of our state, from the northern mountains to the southern topography, there is never a shortage of painting subjects. Can you believe what a variety of vistas we have here all within one state? I am not from Utah, I live here for its beauty and I never tire of it.â€
Are your backpacking adventures still your inspiration?
"Backpacking is what got me yearning to capture the beauty of the hidden places we see. I wanted to see and experience it more deeply. I felt sucked in. Painting makes me appreciate it even more; it feels as though it becomes a part of me. There is always a new vista around every corner, and I'm going slowly enough to appreciate it. We don't live life at this slow pace very often. It is a time of undistracted appreciation, what a gift! "
What is it about the landscapes and flora and fauna of Utah that inspire you?
"I am prejudiced in thinking that the natural world is more beautiful than man's best efforts. As our civilizations swallow up nature, leaving less and less, I feel as though we need to doubly appreciate what we have left. Sort of how we all feel nostalgic about old barns is the way I feel about nature. I hope we will all cherish what we have left.â€
What are some of the struggles you have overcome as an artist?
"My art lies captive to my fears. I struggle constantly to combat fear of failure, fear of struggling, fear of loss of control. I'm sure there are more fears that I don't even consciously recognize. That blank piece of paper sure can be daunting when you need to put down that first brush stroke. When is it finished, is it finished, will the next brush stroke ruin it? I have to say that I never feel as though I know what I'm doing, but my challenge is to keep painting in spite of that.â€
Are there any particular artists that you draw influence from?
"Really, there isn't an artist that has influenced me strongly, but there is always some artist whose work totally captivates me. I look at a lot of art of all media, it's all beautiful and in a general sort of way, I'm always inspired to paint whenever I am around art of any kind. Art seems to promote art.â€
In conclusion, Bessann says, "Painting is similar to raising teenagers. Like teenagers, paintings have a mind of their own, and when they start acting ugly like teenagers do, I think that I'm a terrible artist or mother. When they act beautiful, I wonder where they came from. Paintings are as unpredictable as teenagers.â€
To see more of Bessann Swanson's paintings, check out her solo show "Summer in the Wasatch†at Red Butte Garden Floral and Art Exhibit, University of Utah, 300 Wakara Way, SLC.
The meet the artist reception will be July 23, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Her show will run July 22 to Aug. 14.


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Name: Canmake キャンメイク Powder Cheeks パウダーチークス PW25 Sugar Orange
Price: RM 34.90
@cosme rating: 4.8 ★
Release date: 5.1.2010
Description: A versatile pinkish-orange that is suitable for all skin types. For a sugar-sweet, cute impression ♥ (Source: canmake.com/)
Packaging: It is housed in a clear plastic compact.
The brush is surprisingly soft and non prickly. However, it is on the small side.
Colour: A gorgeous shimmery pink grapefruit colour with silver shimmers.
Texture: PW25 Sugar Orange is silky and very pigmented. I had it on for well over 8 hours, and it didn't fade at all!
I believe that the Powder Cheeks range is a good basic range to own, as it is reasonably priced, lasts long and it has a nice range of shades to choose from as seen here.
Here are some picture of girls with orange cheeks that I compiled from various Japanese magazines and the hit TV show, 女人我最大 for your viewing pleasure.
Do you like orange blushes?


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Michael Vicaro to speak on Hunger Striking
Starving for Speech: Hunger Striking as Political Speech from Northern Ireland to Guantanamo Bay
Presented by Michael Vicaro, an Instructor of Communications at Penn State Greater Allegheny, on Thursday, January 24th at 12:15 p.m. in the Ostermayer Room in the Student Community Center. His research focuses on communicative interaction in hostile environments. He is currently completing a doctoral dissertation at the University of Pittsburgh on detention and interrogation policy in the Global War on Terrorism. His work has been published in the journal Rhetoric & Public Affairs.


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Powering More Travel with Electricity
Source: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/locator/stations/ (as of June 2014), http://nhts.ornl.gov/tables09/ae/work/Job27748.html
The transportation sector is the source of more than a quarter of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. One way to reduce these emissions is to increase the number of electric cars (as long as the cars use relatively low-carbon electricity). But policymakers, car makers and sellers, and consumers all need a better idea of where an electric car, and the infrastructure needed to accommodate it, can best meet consumers' needs.
In the map above, C2ES put together two sets of data to show places where driving patterns would indicate that most trips could be powered entirely on the battery power of an all-electric, plug-in hybrid or extended range electric car.
One of the map's layers shows the concentration of charging stations throughout the country in green (the darker the green, the more charging stations). The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a nationwide database of publicly available electric vehicle charging stations. The number of charging stations is one indicator of a geographic area's electric car "readiness."
The map's other layer shows the distance traveled for 85 percent or more total trips taken by all drivers in a metropolitan area. You can click on any of the regions to see the share of trips that are less than 10, 20, and 30 miles. Note that this information is not based on drivers' average trip length, but on an estimate of total trips by all drivers. The Federal Highway Administration's National Household Travel Survey provides information on the length of trips for all travelers by metropolitan statistical area, which is a geographic region with a high degree of social and economic integration. (Not all metropolitan statistical areas were covered in the survey.)
The mileage chosen (10, 20, and 30 miles) corresponds well to the plug-in hybrid or extended range electric cars on the market today. The Chevy Volt has an electric range of more than 30 miles, the Ford C-MAX Energi has an electric range of about 20 miles, and the Toyota Prius Plug-in has about a 10-mile electric range. Each of these vehicles also has a gasoline engine for longer trips. Importantly, every all-electric car available today offers more than 30 miles of range.
There are a number of takeaways from this map. First, every all-electric car on the market today can accommodate more than 85 percent of all trips in all of these regions, as can the extended range electric Chevy Volt. This information might help ease consumers' "range anxiety" about driving an all-electric vehicle (the fear of running out of juice). It also means Volt drivers can electrify most of their trips while still enjoying the benefits of having a gasoline engine available whenever they need it. Second, most charging stations are concentrated in densely populated areas with a notable exception around New Orleans, which also happens to be the only metropolitan statistical area surveyed where 85 percent or more trips are less than 10 miles.
The data from the National Household Travel Survey indicates Americans in our most populated areas could electrify trips without moving to fully electric vehicles. If the share of electric trips can approach 100 percent, it becomes much easier for drivers to find an alternative solution for other trips, making a transition to all electric vehicles more likely. One of the keys is how drivers handle their other trips. Will they rely on gasoline in their extended range or plug-in hybrid cars, mass transit, a private bus, or another conventional car? It's also very important to consider the miles traveled powered by different fuel types in order to measure greenhouse gas emissions and oil use in the aggregate. Electric trips, however, are a great way to look at the transition to alternative fuel vehicles without replacing conventional technology outright.


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Etienne is the Webstar Coordinator/Community Library Specialist at the Marin City Library.
This is an official blog for the Marin County Free Library.
All branches of Marin County Free Library will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Revenge of the Electric Car is a documentary about the resurgence of the electric vehicle in the world marketplace. It is the sequel to Who Killed the Electric Car?, which documented the motives for destruction of GM's EV1. The main difference between Who Killed the Electric Car and Revenge of the Electric Car is that, in the first one, you hopefully came away angry , in this one you come away with some hope.
In Marin, where there are probably more Prius' per capita than anywhere else, this documentary will fall on welcome ears. We in the Bay Area do not have to be sold on gas-saving and emission crunching technology. I'm concerned about the rest of America that measures their toughness by how much horsepower is under the hood and if they can push the gas mileage to single digits, much like the guy to the right (click on the image). Revenge shows how the biggest motivator behind all industry, money, is fueling the resurrection of the electric car. GM the "convicted" killer of the EV1, is now one of the pioneers of conservation with their new Chevy Volt. Some of the critics of the film say that it omits the fact that electricity is still generated from fossil fuels. In my opinion, it does address the issue by showing how Iceland and Israel are upgrading their power infrastructures to more renewable energy and finding alternatives to fossil fuels.
A great aspect of the movie is that you get an insider's look into how a car company operates and thinks. The documentary follows 4 men in their quest to produce electric cars for the masses, GM's Bob Lutz, Tesla's Elon Musk, Nissan's Carlos Ghosn, and independent Greg "Gadget" Abbott. It's interesting because you see these men's thoughts and reactions on the industry, and more notably the current collapse of the global economy. There are major ups and downs in the movie. It's great seeing actual drama unfold in front of your eyes as you watch the film. It beats reality TV by a mile. Revenge is why I love documentaries. It's real life, no script, no actors (well actors acting), real drama. Sure it has an opinion and expresses that opinion, but it's just that an opinion. I can listen to an opinion and make a choice whether or not to agree with that opinion or not, it's misinformation I have a problem with.
I really like the movie and I believe that everyone should see it, just like I thought about the first one. After watching this, I really really want an electric car now. Now it's just a matter of which one?


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Chicago's most stylish men and women gathered at the newly renovated Underground to celebrate five years of Cheekiness. Guests raised their Baileys Vanilla Cinnamon "Glamour Shots", toasted their Ketel One cocktails, clinked their glasses of Naked Grape wine and nibbled on sweet treats from the Underground kitchen as they took in the sounds of not one, but two DJs: Megan Taylor and JESSE HOZ. Ladies lined up in the lounge to get their own glamour on at "The Glam Station" sponsored by Cate McNabb Cosmetics, which was applied by the professional artists of TheStylisted.


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I decided to get a puppy in the fall of 2012 after being a cat owner all my adult life, and I had two senior cats at the time. I looked on Petfinder for a few weeks until I found 8-week old Monica (who I renamed Macie after polling friends on Facebook). I wanted a friendly, smart dog who was good with people and would be big enough to protect our home. Macie has been living with us for one year next week, and I have to say that she has brought SO much joy and happiness to my home! She's a sweet, loving, and VERY smart girl! She finished Puppy School at 18 weeks old and is (mostly) well-trained except for chasing the cat! She's a lab/border mix, and she brings me things (puppy toys, socks, empty kleenex boxes)...she'd bring the cat if she could catch her! Macie loves doggy cookies and going to doggy camp on occasion, and to the dog park to play with her doggy friends. After having her in my life and now in my heart, I don't know why I didn't have a dog before now! Petfinder made it easy for me to bring Macie home to be my forever girl!
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Howard Smith was a man both on the scene and of the scene in late-1960s New York. As a photographer, columnist and broadcaster, Smith immersed himself in the emerging subculture of music and art while maintaining a keen journalist's eye on the revolution happening around him. The interviews that comprise the set, The Smith Tapes 1969-1972, recently acquired by the Library and Archives, are raw, unedited recordings with those at the forefront of the hippie subculture as well as the era's rock superstars, including John Lennon, Abbie Hoffman, Lou Reed, the authors of Hair, and Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper talking about their new film Easy Rider.
Within this compelling collection there are some true gems. A USB flash drive – cleverly housed in a replica audio cassette with faux-stained labels – contains a collection of reports from the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, where Smith describes both the serenity of the fans and the struggle of organizers amidst the rain and near-overwhelming crowds. On one of the final discs in the collection is a brief phone interview with Janis Joplin who, when questioned about the burgeoning women's liberation movement, initially dismisses it but encourages women not to settle and pleads with Smith to cut anything that might sound offensive. Recorded on September 30, 1970, this was one of the singer's last interviews before her death, just days later, on October 4th.
To dive into these recordings come visit the Library and Archives, open Tuesday through Friday 9am-5pm, and Saturday 11am-5pm. Click here for more information!


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Truffle TremorTruffles, yes. Gimmicky, never. America's most famous goaty cake of a cheese flecked with fungal goodness. Just say yes. Read More