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A liberal school principal once claimed she could spot racism in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Now, according to Dr. Ben Pitcher, a senior lecturer in sociology at the University of Westminster, discussions on gardening topics like soil purity and invasive species can be seen as racist, while promoting nationalist and fascist beliefs, the UK Telegraph reported Tuesday.
"'Gardeners' Question Time' is not the most controversial show on Radio 4, and yet it is layered with, saturated with, racial meanings," he said in a discussion on Radio 4 program "Thinking Allowed." Pitcher, however, wasn't finished.
"The context here is the rise of nationalism," he added. "The rise of racist and fascist parties across Europe. Nationalism is about shoring up a fantasy of national integrity. My question is, what feeds nationalism? What makes nationalism powerful?"
He also claimed the "crisis in white identity in multicultural Britain" means people feel unable to express their views for fear of being called racist. To compensate, he added, they express their racial identity in other ways, like talking about gardening.
Lola Young, a former professor of cultural studies, backed up Pitcher's claim. She went on to compare rhododendron-bashing with rhetoric targeting those from Pakistan.
"I remember back in the late 80s-early 90s when rhododendrons were seen as this huge problem, and people were talking about going out rhododendron-bashing," she said. "That was at a time when Paki-bashing was something that was all too prevalent on our streets."
Program regular Bob Flowerdew, however, dismissed the idea as so much rubbish. Calling the notion "ridiculous," he asked whether experts on the show "should stop using Latin names to avoid offending the Romans," the Telegraph said.
"People aren't gardening because they have some narrow nationalist view of the world," he added. "They are gardening because they enjoy it and they like to be outside in nice surroundings."
"We've been out in our gardens for more than 150 years so I don't quite see how that fits," he continued. "I think it's ridiculous."
Infowars' Paul Joseph Watson said it's important to know the issue "is not a piece of satire or a hoax." He went on to say that "academics in the UK have genuinely claimed that using mundane gardening terms is secret code for racism."
It's not the first time such a ridiculous claim has come from across the pond. In 2011, Anne O'Connor, an "early years consultant who advises local authorities on equality and diversity," actually made the claim that white paper can cause racism in young children. She also suggested replacing black pointy witches' hats should be replaced with pink hats.
"Finally, staff should be prepared to be economical with the truth when asked by pupils what their favourite colour is and, in the interests of good race relations, answer 'black' or 'brown,'" the Telegraph noted at the time. "The measures, outlined in a series of guides in Nursery World magazine, are aimed at avoiding racial bias in toddlers as young as two."
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Cramton, Ehresman named Teachers of Promise
Seniors Carly Cramton of Pretty Prairie, Kan., and Tillie (Wilbeck) Ehresman of Inman, Kan., were nominated as Sterling College's fall Teachers of Promise.
This recognition by Sterling and the Kansas State Department of Education is awarded to students who are one semester away from clinical teaching and exhibit exemplary character, dedication and achievement.
Sterling Teacher Education Program Director Terri Gaeddert said, "We were pleased to have Carly and Tillie representing Sterling College. We have so many quality candidates that it is often difficult to select just two Teachers of Promise. Carly was chosen to represent the elementary candidates, and Tillie represented the secondary education candidates. Both ladies demonstrate strengths in their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. They also display the integrity, dependability, effective communication, appropriate attitude and leadership we consider foundational for educators."
As recipients of the Teacher of Promise award, Cramton and Ehresman participated in a one-day conference and banquet with the 2012 Kansas State Teacher of the Year Team in Wichita on Nov. 17. The workshops involved building a trusting classroom environment, technology in the classroom, authentic learning and other hands-on activities.
"The best part of receiving this honor was going to the banquet where the 2013 Teacher of the Year nominees shared their stories and were honored to have students write in on their behalf about how they have changed their lives," said Cramton. "It was touching to hear a few of the teachers talk about how important it is to love your students and that the love of Christ is the greatest thing we have to give. We can try to teach students anything, but if we don't show them the love we have inside, they won't trust or respect us. It's all about building relationships with students and using that to elevate their learning experience. What a blessing it was to hear we have so many amazing teachers using this philosophy in Kansas and sharing it with our nation."
Ehresman said, "I really enjoyed the morning workshop put on by the most recent Teacher of the Year Team. My favorite part of the workshop was getting to see and experience what authentic learning really looks like in a classroom and how I can plan for it as a teacher. Authentic learning is a concept where students experience something before they learn about it, making it easier for them to connect the ideas. I have heard this method discussed many times in my education classes, but at this workshop, I really learned how to use it."
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical and H. Lundbeck issued results of a phase III study of brexpiprazole as adjunctive treatment to antidepressant therapy (ADT) in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Patients with MDD who failed to reach adequate response during one to three treatment attempts with ADT were enrolled and received an additional trial with a (single-blind) ADT for eight weeks. Those patients who still failed to reach an adequate response throughout this phase were then randomized (double-blind) to ADT and brexpiprazole or ADT and placebo for six weeks. Adjunctive brexpiprazole showed greater improvement than adjunctive placebo in MADRS (Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale) total score at week six in the efficacy population per final protocol in study 1 (2mg+ADT [N=175]: -3.21, p=0.0002), and in study 2 (1mg+ADT [N=211]: -1.30, p=0.0737; 3mg+ADT [N=213]: -1.95, p=0.0079). Similar results were observed for the efficacy population in both studies. Discontinuations due to adverse events were low across all groups (1mg = 1.3%, 2mg = 3.2%, 3mg = 3.5%, placebo = 0.7%) and only one patient discontinued due to lack of efficacy (in the brexpiprazole 1mg group). A NDA for brexpiprazole has been filed with the FDA and the PDUFA date is in July 2015.
Neuralstem released results of a phase Ib
study of NSI-189 for major depressive disorder
(MDD). In this single-site study, 24 patients with
confirmed diagnosis of recurrent MDD were
treated orally with NSI-189 in three equal dose
cohorts (8/dose cohort; 40mg QD, 40mg BID
and 40mg TID) for 28 days. Each dose cohort
consisted of randomized, double-blinded,
placebo controls at 1:3 ratio of placebo:drug. All
subjects stayed in-clinic for the 28-day treatment
period. After this period, the subjects returned
to the clinic for follow-up measures for up to an
additional eight weeks post-dosing. A significant
number of patients on active treatment demonstrated
clinical improvement by a reduction
in total Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating
Scale (MADRS) scores >/= 15.9 points, which
continued eight weeks after dosing stopped.
The company plans to launch a large, multi-site,
phase II study in the second quarter of 2015.
Pfizer reported results of a phase IV study
of Pristiq Extended Release Tablets 50mg
and 100mg doses v. placebo focused on
sexual function in adult patients diagnosed
with major depressive disorder (MDD). In the
phase IV, multi-center, randomized, double-blind
placebo-controlled study, a total of 924
patients, 18-years or older, with a baseline
HAM-D17 score of ≥20, were randomly assigned
to Pristiq 50mg/day, Pristiq 100 mg/
day or placebo in a 1:1:1 ratio over an eight-week
period. The primary efficacy end point
for the study was the change from baseline in
HAM-D17 total score at week eight. Incidence
of sexual dysfunction was assessed using the
ASEX data. In adult outpatients with MDD
with baseline sexual activity and at least one
post-baseline assessment, effects on ASEX
total and item scores were comparable for
the Pristiq 50mg and Pristiq 100mg groups
and placebo. Rates of sexual dysfunction were
comparable between each Pristiq dose and
placebo at baseline (placebo, 52%; Pristiq
50mg/d, 56%; Pristiq 100mg/d, 54%) and at
week eight (placebo, 45%; Pristiq 50mg/d,
49%; Pristiq 100mg/d, 47%).
Neuralstem released result of a phase I
study of NSI-189 for major depressive disorder
(MDD). The single-site study enrolled 24
patients with confirmed diagnosis of recurrent
MDD who were treated orally with NSI-189
in three equal dose cohorts (8/dose cohort;
40mg QD, 40mg BID, and 40mg TID) for 28
days. Each dose cohort consisted of randomized,
double-blinded, placebo controls at 1:3
ratio of placebo: drug. In a comprehensive
assessment scale for depression (Symptoms
of Depression Questionnaire or SDQ), the
combined treatment group showed statistically
significant improvement (p=0.02) after
28 days of the drug treatment compared to its
randomized, double-blinded, placebo control
group. There was a large effect size of 0.90. As
measured by the assessment scale of cognitive
and functioning deficits specifically designed
for depressed patients (Cognitive and Physical
Functioning Questionnaire or CPFQ), the treatment
group was significantly better than the
placebo group (p=0.01) at Day 28 with a large
effect size of 0.94. As measured by both by
SDQ and CPFQ, NSI-189's significant and large
treatment effects continued for eight weeks,
even after the drug was withdrawn. Neuralstem
plans to launch a large, multi-site phase II
study by the first quarter of 2015.
DOV Pharmaceutical reported positive results of a phase II trial of their investigational triple-reuptake-inhibitor DOV 216,303 for the treatment of depression. Trial data indicated that the drug produced significant improvements relative to based line in symptom severity score on the HAM-D diagnostic scale (p<0.0001). These improvements were non-inferior to active control. No serious adverse events were noted, and to positive overall tolerability profile observed in earlier studies was maintained. This randomized, multicenter, double-blind, controlled study enrolled 67 patients, who received either 50 mg DOV 216,303 or 20 mg citalopram (an approved SSRI antidepressant), twice daily for 2 weeks.
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Paintball Attacks In Borough Park Jewish Community Deemed Possible Hate CrimesA series of paintball attacks has a Brooklyn neighborhood on edge, and police on Thursday were investigating whether they were hate crimes against the Jewish community.
Boy, 6, Struck And Critically Injured By Vehicle In Borough Park, BrooklynA 6-year-old boy was in critical condition late Wednesday after being struck by a car in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Worker Killed After Being Hit By Debris, Falling Down Shaft In BrooklynA construction worker was killed Friday after he was hit by debris at a Brooklyn construction site and fell down a shaft.
NYPD: Man Beaten, Put In Chokehold, In Borough Park RobberyThe NYPD is looking for suspects in connection to a brutal assault of a 49-year-old Jewish man in Borough Park.
Police Investigate String Of Car Break-Ins In Borough ParkResidents are being urged not to leave valuables in their vehicles after nearly a dozen cars were broken into Wednesday in Brooklyn.
CBS2 Gets Results: Piles Of Trash Hauled Away From Borough Park HomeWorkers spent the day outside of a home on 57th Street and New Utecht Avenue in Borough Park, hauling piles of garbage from the driveway and backyard.
Demanding Answers: Brooklyn Neighbors Say City Not Doing Enough To Clean Up Trash Surrounding HouseSome people who live nearby have been so concerned they even set up traps and recorded video of a raccoon in one of them after it rummaged through the garbage.
NYPD Investigates Possible Hate Crime In BrooklynSurveillance video released by the NYPD shows the suspects throwing eggs and taunting the victim with death threats.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Car Jumps Curb, Strikes 2 Pedestrians In BrooklynA car hit a bus and then jumped a curb, hitting two pedestrians in Brooklyn in a wild crash that was caught on surveillance camera.
Investigators Look For New Possible Causes In Brooklyn Building ExplosionFDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro says fire marshals are checking for accelerants in Saturday's Borough Park blast.
FDNY: 2nd Body Found At Brooklyn Building Explosion SiteA second body has been found at the site of Saturday's apparent gas explosion in Brooklyn, fire officials said.
Surveillance Video Captures Borough Park Home ExplosionAnother woman was killed and several people were injured after the blast blew off the entire front of the three-story Borough Park building.


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Washington, DC — A national webcast on Wednesday night, February 15, will launch a national prayer campaign in response to the unjust mandate of President Obama's HHS mandate, which violates the conscience and religious freedom of countless Americans.
The webcast and prayer effort have been organized by Priests for Life, the world's largest Catholic pro-life ministry.
From 9 to 10 ET on Wednesday evening, people can join by phone or online to listen to experts like Congressman Chris Smith and Douglas Johnson, Federal Legislative Director for the National Right to Life Committee, explain exactly what the President has done and exactly what we can do to stop him.
Registration for the webcast is at priestsforlife.org/webcast/index.aspx.
Then, at the conclusion of the call, Father Frank will launch the prayer effort.
"We have composed a special novena prayer to be said from February 16 through the 24th, and it is available at PrayerCampaign.org," Father Frank explained. "There will also be an additional prayer composed for each day, and posted on that prayer site. We urge individuals, families, schools, and Churches to join in this prayer effort and to let us know they are joining in by means of the form they will find at PrayerCampaign.org.
"This is a moment of profound significance, when we are defending the very principles for which martyrs died and our Founding Fathers established the nation. This is a moment of direct attack on our freedom of conscience and religion. Prayer is essential for us to know what to do, and to have the strength to do it," Father Frank concluded.


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Nationally recognized artist Laura DeAngelis recently gave up city life for a small farm in the Lake Ozark area, drawn to its expansive beauty and abundant wildlife.
DeAngelis, the daughter-in-law of Richard and Rita Rose of the lake area and owners of Signdecor in Olean, is an artist who currently has a display at Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art in Kansas City until Feb. 23.
An opening reception with the artist will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday.
The show features meticulously crafted people and native animals acting out dream-like narratives that are familiar yet foreign, blending archetypal mythologies and fables with personal associations. Throughout the work the copious use of fresh water pearls takes on a variety of unlikely rolls such as the blood of slayed deers in "Even the Mighty Will Fall" or the mysterious interior of an opossum's pouch.
Nature has always played a large role in her sculptures and nowhere is that more present than in the new body of work she's created titled "Pearl Diving." Among other things "Pearl Diving" is a reference to Missouri's once-thriving fresh water pearl industry, which after collapsing in the early 1900s from over harvesting and environmental pressures has made a comeback in recent years in a different form - mussel shells are now used as the irritant that stimulates oysters into producing a cultured pearl.
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MR Diving is an Authorised Dealer for the Sentinel and Sentinel Expedition Rebreathers.
The Sentinel is an electronics-driven fully closed circuit constant PO2 design rebreather (eCCR) that provides an intelligent and easy to use life-support system (LSS)
Manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) by VR Technology Ltd, the Sentinel provides the user with a simple Check-and-Dive™ functionality.
It uses intelligent monitoring and design experience to determine the appropriate tests and checks. Any problems or remedial action are described clearly on the full-color graphics screen.
Key features and benefits are described below:
The Sentinel has a single 4.8 liter back-mounted counter lung (BMCL) attached via a quick-disconnect system to the canister head. Each end of the breathing hose attaches at the head of the canister holder with a bayonet-type connector and are attached at the mouthpiece by u-clips which allow the hoses to be rotated for adjustment.
The Sentinel comes with a bail-out valve (BOV), which is fed by the on-board diluent. The BOV is designed to provide sanity breaths before going off board and is also removable. The Sentinel uses a combined water release and over-pressure release valve (OPV) - when the unit vents it also removes any water from the system, which can also be performed manually by overinflating the loop. The design of the loop allows for easy water removal from the loop hoses by closing the mouthpiece, raising the hoses to evacuate water, then slightly over pressurizing the loop until it vents.
The balanced valve ensures the release pressure is near constant in any orientation.
The canister holder consists of three compartments: the electronics head, the middle tube that holds the filter canister, and the canister base that includes the filter carrier, spring system, temperature profile monitor (TPM), and the over-pressure valve (OPV)/water dump. The Sentinel TPM displays a thermistor based bar chart of the temperature profile through the filter to give the diver information on the activity of absorbent.
The Sentinel employs a highly efficient self-packing axial canister design, which gives extended durations and is less affected by loss of efficiency associated with increasing depth.
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The oxygen regulator supplies the oxygen injection solenoid and a multi-port gas manifold block with manual addition valve. The diluent regulator supplies the ADV and BC inflator hose, a multi-port gas manifold block manual addition valve.
Both manual addition valves offer optional kit to allow plug-in off-board gas supplies and comes standard with Solenoid and ADV cutoff slide valves. The low pressure piping consists of stainless steel plumbing and high impact resistant, flexible Miflex hoses. A 20 micron O2 filter protects the solenoid from debris.
The Sentinel is shipped in a fully assembled state with the exception of the hose and mouthpiece assembly, which will be in a separate bag. Our standard package includes the sturdy and low weight carry case.
The outer case is constructed of high impact plastic and serves as a strong yet lightweight shell to protect the internal components. It's held in place by four quick-release fasteners, allowing for easy access to scrubber, hoses and cylinders.
For traveling, the cylinders may be removed and the extendable base foot adjusted to shorten the length. The canister assembly can also be removed completely and carried as hand luggage on many airlines.
For the first time in a rebreather, the electronics system has been developed by a leading dive computer company. Control, setup, decompression and alarm systems evolved from the VR3 dive computer and includes proven features and design based on a considerable knowledgeable base, research, development and design for underwater computer systems.
The Sentinel has the most richly featured, integrated software for a rebreather on the market, with electronics designed for intelligent monitoring. No single electronics failure will cause failure of the complete system. Any problems are clearly described on the main and summary screens.
Calibration in ambient air ensures calibration in a known gas, that no over pressurization has occurred, and reduces the risk from improper flushing of the loop. An on-screen checklist guides the user through the pre-dive sequence. The auto set point selects the appropriate setting for current depth and dive duration.
Options allow the user to set preferences for: last stop depth, HUD brightness, deco set point, safety factors, CNS alarm level, auto set point max, auto or manual mode, HP alarms on/off, cell configuration (on/off), gas configuration options for Dil and bailout. Main screen dive data includes: PO2, depth and max depth, dive time, decompression obligation, temperature, CNS, and battery level.
The electronics head holds the 3 oxygen sensors and the battery compartment. The ADV and oxygen solenoid housings are mounted on either side of the head. The Sentinel uses 3 rechargeable lithium polymer batteries, which can be recharged at any time without a significant memory effect. Two of the batteries act as main batteries, and when they become low the third will activate as will the battery reserve alarm.
The battery pack lasts for approximately 60 hours in light on mode and has a backup display independent from the main electronics and with an independent power source that allows the user to stay on the loop in the event of a main electronics failure. The backup is not software driven and consists of 3 separate digital voltmeter LCD displays with the ability for calibration. The backup display's independent battery is recharged as the main battery charges. Highlights of other Sentinel electronics features include:
Auto turn-on with the detection of a PO2 drop (detection of breathing) or at greater than 1.6 atm absolute pressure (detection of depth). Diver and back mounted Heads Up Displays (HUDs) configured for color blind and highly stressed divers by positioning and flashing or solid state. Vibrating alarm on diver HUD.
Digital pressure sensors for monitoring of HP Dil and O2 cylinders for low levels and high rate of use; will alarm when Dil reaches the amount needed for exit.
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Sausage pancakes along with other traditional breakfast favorites keep the dining room full at OldWest Cafe. Whether your craving something simple like scrambled eggs and bacon or a something like an omelette or specialty pancake, you will find it at this diner located on Dallas Drive.
While most Dentonites know OldWest for its breakfast, which is served all day, there is also a lunch menu. The breakfast menu includes specialty pancakes: banana nut, blueberry, chocolate chip, cinnamon multi-grain, and sausage pancakes. The sausage pancakes have bits of sausage cooked right into the buttermilk batter,and are quite tasty with maple syrup on top. Check out the slideshow below to see photos of OldWest breakfast options.
There are a variety of omelettes, breakfast burritos and quesadillas, and other dishes unique to Oldwest. There are even a few healthy options for those watching their waistlines. Breakfast entrees range in price from $3.99 to $10.99.
Lunch menu options includes traditional favorites like chicken fried steak, hamburgers, meatloaf, and chicken tenders. Tacos, quesadillas, and an assortment of sandwiches are also offered. Lunch entrees range in price from $5.99 to $8.99.
The staff at OldWest is prompt and amiable and the restaurant is a good choice for a family meal out. However, if you are looking for a quiet, intimate setting, this is not the place. The tables are fairly close together and since the dining room is usually packed most mornings, it tends to be pretty noisy.
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I'm sitting on a chair that flips up :)
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I'm sitting on a chair that flips up :)
I'm very happy for you
I am too
I bet you're jealous I'm sitting on this amazing chair and you're sitting on a regular one!
you've found me out!
I'm no longers sitting in that wondrous chair
and thus I feel like dying
I could exploit that weakness you know
I could choke you to death with the chains you wear on your pants :-*
This should be called the Chair Abuse thread. :P
chair's are a laughing matter DSX
It laughs at me everytime it attempts to make me fall flat on my arse. I show no mercy towards them. I speak of rolling chairs in this matter.
rolling chairs are my best friend. I love spinning round and round in them
Rolling chairs are awesome and they are usually more comfortable than regular chairs.
nothing is more amazing than spinning round and round in the chair
Id prefer Heat based massage chairs. So relaxed when you rise from them.
oh yes they have those at my local mall. if you pay a dollar the chair will massage you for 2 minutes :)
Feels like your almost on clouds and all your tension is slowly withering away.
that makes it sound like the stupid descriptions people give about yoga. Eww.
shut up yoga hater
Seems like the Chairs have been SWAPPED!
it's true. I don't like yoga, especially when it's taught by that creepy Keith teacher. He looks and acts like a pedo.
Don't kill a guy for being poetic though.
my apologies. today hasn't been my day.
I feel weird now... cuz here on PD I'm all nice and soft. But in r/l I yell at people for even looking at me funny, threaten to kill some one if they bug me, and cuss everyone out. >>
I also always tell people to die in the most grussom ways. ><
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Never has the world seen a man of such stature call upon his family, friends and congregation to join him in helping a class of citizens who some feel deserve everything they get. Bishop Jakes has moved the proverbial mountain and in 1996 saw a need to help those individuals who were once incarcerated reenter into society with jobs and even housing. Some doubted the success of the program and even watched from a distance waiting for its demise but by faith and sheer determination the Texas Offenders Reentry Initiative (T.O.R.I.) program is highly sought out by judges and former convicted criminals as well.
On Sunday, March 30 judges, congressional officials and celebrity Judge Mathis converged on The Potter's House of Dallas to congratulate the graduating class of the T.O.R.I. program 2014. More than 70 individuals, whose crimes ranged from petty theft to accidental murder were in the program to reenter society in hopes of becoming a productive member of society. The yearlong program truly gives enrollees the opportunity to break the cycle of being a repeat offender and provide them with education opportunities, housing and even educational opportunities to better themselves.
Since its inception in 1996, the program has provided services for more than 5,000 formerly incarcerated individuals here in Texas. The program has also partnered with universities, employers and government agencies to ensure the success of each student.
The graduation itself was amazing because some of these individuals never got the chance to graduate from regular high school and many were reunited with their families and given homes to live in, rent free.
Two standout individuals were Laheather Wilson who accidentally murdered her child because she got drunk and forgot the child was locked in the car. Despite her remorse for harming her child, she was sentenced to jail and upon her release entered into the T.O.R.I. program. She spent most of her time still mourning the loss of her child but with the help of volunteers from the Potter's House she was able to process her pain better and was the Valedictorian of the program.
Another story that was amazing was Stephanie Clewis, who was a well educated woman who decided that she wanted to participate in white collar crimes, which included computer hacking. She had no possible reason to do so but she enjoyed the money and upon her release she made a vow to never live that life again after she lost her children. So many stories of individuals who made the wrong mistake is what makes the T.O.R.I. program successful.
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Edmund Clark
'Control Order House'
Edmund Clark is the first artist to work and stay in a house in which a man suspected of involvement with terrorist-related activity was placed under a Control Order in the UK.
'Control Order House' explores this form of detention through photographs and architectural representations of the house, and the handwritten diary of the man known only as CE. The book includes redacted documents relating to CE's case. Clark's implication in the process is further revealed through his correspondence from the Home Office, which makes clear the control and censorship imposed on his work inside the house. Any material could become part of CE's case.
Clark says: 'This archetypal semi-detached house in a faceless suburb is the physical manifestation of a form of detention without trial in the UK. It represents the reaction of a government and society to the fear and chaos of terrorist attacks.'
'Control Order House' engages with ideas of control in photography by foregoing the normal process of editing and mediation to reproduce the images, unedited, in the order in which Clark took them, exploring the monotony and claustrophobia of a controlled person's life. The inclusion of official documents and correspondence also illustrates the weight of state actors against the individual.
About Control Orders
Control Orders were introduced under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005. Between 2005 and 2011, 52 men suspected of involvement in terrorism were under Control Orders and subject to various constraints. These included the power to relocate them to a house anywhere in the country, to restrict communication electronically and in person, and to impose a curfew. 'Controlled persons' were not prosecuted for terrorist-related activity and the evidence against them remained secret. One man was subject to these controls for more than four years. Control Orders were replaced by Terrorist Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIMs) in 2012. Nine men are currently subject to a TPIM.
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512 colour photographs
Text & photographs by Edmund Clark
Offset litho on coated FSC & uncoated recycled paper
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Mounted cover boards with foil title and tipped-in architectural drawings
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Women's Gymnastics Beats Illinois; Minnesota Wins Competition
Feb. 15, 2003
Champaign, Ill. - The UIC women's gymnastics team was able to handle Illinois in Champaign on Saturday, but the Minnesota Golden Gophers were the team to beat.
Minnesota won the three-team competition with a score of 195.95, followed by UIC at 193.975 and the Fighting Illini (192.525).
The Flames were led by Alyson Cacciatore's second-place finish on bars (9.875) and Jackie Jaworowicz's runner-up tally on beam (9.85)
Stacey Magiera added a third-place finish on beam with a score of 9.825.
The Flames are back at it on Sunday as they visit Illinois State.


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Equality Illinois 2010 Justice for All Gala will be held this Saturday, January 23, 2010. Equality Illinois has a mission to "secure, protect and defend equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Illinois."
The benefit includes a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, dessert, awards program and dancing.
The event is black-tie optional.
Justice for All is an annual gala where you can expect to find many business personnel and politicians in attendance.
Equality Illinois 2010 Justice for All Gala
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue
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After guiding the 2008-2009 women's basketball team to the first state championship in Pasadena City College women's sports history, head coach Joe Peron was selected as the South Coast Conference Women's Coach of the Year.Peron was chosen in a vote by SCC athletic directors in the Sept. 30 monthly conference A.D. meeting at Los Angeles Southwest College. PCC Athletic Director/Dean of Kinesiology, Health & Athletics Beverly Tate nominated Peron for the achievement. In his 13th season directing the Lancers, Peron coached an underdog South No. 4 seed to a 33-4 overall record. This included spectacular victories at the March CCCAA Final 8 Tournament over North No. 1 seed City College of San Francisco, then 34-0 and previously undefeated Ventura, and finally San Joaquin Delta in the finals to secure the crown at Fresno's Selland Arena. At the CCCAA tournament, Lancers' guard Kinyada Johnson was named MVP and both forward Easter Faafiti and guard Melia Basavand were selected to the all-state tournament team. Peron coached and mentored the trio for two seasons. Peron's teams have won six SCC titles and holds a current streak of six consecutive appearances at the state tournament. Peron's career record is 324-86 for a .790 winning percentage. Peron's coaching performance won over other conference nominees, Le Valley Pattison, El Camino College women's volleyball coach, and Sergio Macias, Cerritos College women's water polo and women's swim teams' coach.
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Jess Blake died Nov. 28 at 93. Survived by sons Marc (Sandra), Robert (Becky); 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Jules Bresnick died Nov. 23 at 76. Survived by friends Carol Atkinson, Michael Mutal. Mount Sinai
Meta Buchheim died Nov. 26 at 67. Survived by daughter Debbie; son Mark (Tatjana); 2 grandchildren; brothers Joel (Hilda) Rothenberg, Stephen (Cheryl) Rothenberg. Groman Eden
Helga Cooper died Dec. 1 at 81. Survived by daughter Susan (Rob) Rothman; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Mount Sinai
Sussanah Cristalle died Nov. 24 at 90. Survived by daughter Sarah. Mount Sinai
Selwyn Dubin died Nov. 27 at 76. Survived by wife Frieda; son Steven. Hillside
Marilyn Feiman died Nov. 22 at 69. Survived by husband Thomas; daughter Sheri (David) Schachter; son Michael (Kerri); 4 grandchildren; brother Robert (Joanne) Miller. Hillside
Frieda Ferman died Nov. 22 at 95. Survived by daughters Joyce, Madeline (Jim); son Gilbert (Julie); 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Groman Eden
Jack Fields died Nov. 23 at 98. Survived by daughter Linda Feldman; son Henry (Barbara); 2 grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Arnold Flegenheimer died Dec. 1 at 89. Survived by daughters Eve (Christopher) Sheedy, Jill (Victor) White; 4 grandchildren. Hillside
Murray Geller died Nov. 27 at 79. Survived by wife Barbara; daughter Esther (Scott Freeman); son David (Lysa). Mount Sinai
Claire Goldin died Nov. 25 at 88. Survived by sons Howard, Steven (Diane); 2 grandchildren. Groman Eden
Elaine Hendricks died Nov. 27 at 83. Survived by daughters Audrey Hendricks-Fox, Cheryl Huda; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sister Mildred Levine. Mount Sinai
Judy Kaplan died Nov. 26 at 73. Survived by daughters Laurie (Lon) Rosen, Debbie (Neil) Schwartz, Wendy (Rich Gosselin); 3 grandchildren; 2 stepgrandchildren. Mount Sinai
Myron Karlin died Nov. 25 at 95. Survived by daughters Joyce (Bill) Fahey, Cheri (Marv) Kushner; 3 grandchildren; brother Bob. Groman Eden
Anita Katz died Nov. 26 at 84. Survived by daughter Lisa (David) Weld; sons Greg, Jeff (Elena), Randy (Tina); 7 grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Golde Katz died Nov. 30 at 75. Survived by daughters Leah (Scott) Allen, Debbie (Eric) Goldberg, Davina (Baruch) Goldwasser, Rughie Sater, Margie; sons Fred (Candy), Michael (Sandy); 21 grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Herman Leavitt died Nov. 25 at 93. Survived by wife Miriam. Hillside
Bernard Lehrer died Nov. 30 at 79. Survived by daughters Shelley (Ronald) Bowman, Andrea; son Joseph (Sharon); 2 grandchildren; brother Paul (Carol). Mount Sinai
Alexander Levenson died Nov. 23 at 94. Survived by daughter Gail (Gary) Margolis; sons Jerry (Sarah), Steven; 5 grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Arnold Levine died Nov. 24 at 89. Survived by daughter Marci (Greg Egemo) Levine-Egemo; sons Darren, Mark (Rosy); 6 grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Gloria Mann died Nov. 27 at 87. Survived by daughters Stephanie Advea, Cheryl Leatherman; son Lloyd; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Hillside
Irene Marlow died Nov. 29 at 92. Survived by daughter Susan (Ian Buda); 2 grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Rebecca Nahmouli died Nov. 24 at 95. Survived by daughters Nina, Vida. Malinow and Silverman
Beverly Newman died Nov. 26 at 93. Survived by daughters Estelle Graff, Fran (Louis) Zigman; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Bernice Parker died Nov. 23 at 94. Survived by sons Jeff (Nici), Robert (Edie); 2 grandchildren. Hillside
Robert Passin died Nov. 23 at 79. Survived by wife Cele; daughters Deborah, Julie (Marc); son Scott; 2 grandchildren. Groman Eden
Sherwood Pollack died Nov. 26 at 94. Survived by wife Magdelena; brother-in-law Irving Ornstein; 2 nieces. Mount Sinai
Tamara Praw died Nov. 26 at 93. Survived by sons Albert (Heidi), Harold (Jackie); 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Ellen Rothstein died Nov. 21 at 69. Survived by husband David; daughters Stephanie Gonzalez, Svia; mother Rose Beer; 2 grandchildren; sister Sydelle (David) Friedman; 1 nephew; 1 niece. Groman Eden
Mary Sacks died Nov. 27 at 83. Survived by daughter Ileen Lord; son Larry (Debbie Cutter); 2 grandchildren; 1 niece. Groman Eden
Irving Scott died Nov. 29 at 96. Survived by wife Ann; health care director Elisabeth (Richard) Latronico. Hillside
Martin Shapiro died Nov. 23 at 100. Survived by son Robert (Linell); 1 grandchild; sister Selma Massman. Hillside
Sara Silver died Nov. 28 at 89. Survived by husband Marvin; daughter Doreen (Sheldon); sons Bruce (Dawn), Loren (Lori); 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Groman Eden
Judy Silverman died Nov. 25 at 73. Survived by daughter Jennifer (David) Herman; son Ben (Karianne); 2 grandchildren; niece Jodi Porterfield; ex-husband Jay (Janet). Hillside
Shirley Sookman died Nov. 24 at 85. Survived by daughters Barbara (Edwin) Gerber, Sheryl; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Selma Spector died Nov. 30 at 92. Survived by nieces Nancy (Bill) Cormack, Mary Lawson; great-nephew Ross Lawson. Malinow and Silverman
Samuel Spiegel died Nov. 25 at 93. Survived by wife Etta; daughter Caren (Walter) Lake; sons Andrew (Dianna), Bruce (Zeda); 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; nephew Michael. Groman Eden
Deborah Viscovich died Nov. 28 at 63. Survived by son David; stepfather Charles Turner; brother Charles Macer. Mount Sinai
Eleanor Winick died Nov. 29 at 87. Survived by daughters Jill, Karren; sons Arnee, Cory (Suzie); 1 grandchild; cousin Andrea Ortiz. Groman Eden
Rebbetzin Miriam Wise died Dec. 12 at 94. Survived by daughter Tamar; son Rabbi Yitzchak (Stefanie) Etshalom; 8 grandchildren; sister Judy Yabroff.
Regina Zigman died Nov. 25 at 98. Survived by daughter Judy (Nino) Pantano; son Louis (Fran); 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister Claire (Tootsie) Sacks. Mount Sinai
Faina Zolotareva died Nov. 24 at 76. Survived by daughter Ludmila (Vladimir) Glikin; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister Sonya Litvin. Mount Sinai
Sandra Zweig died Nov. 23 at 76. Survived by husband Herbert; son David (Denise); 2 grandchildren; sister Barbara Chapin. Mount Sinai
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Residents of Nyagihanga sector in Gatsibo district donated clothes and food stuffs to 113 households of Rwandans evicted from Tanzania.
Donations included food stuffs like; beans, maize, green bananas, clothes, toilet and kitchen materials.
"It's a generous feat to our brothers and sisters. As Rwandans we should find solutions to our problems," said Jean Claude Niyibizi, executive secretary of Nyagihanga sector.
"We thought about helping the Tanzania evictees basing on their different needs," said Norbert Imurinde, Head of Nyagihanga sector council while handing the donations to the beneficiaries.
About 14,500 Rwandan nationals were evicted from Tanzania in June 2013, of which 8,361 have already been reunited with their families across the country.
The government of Rwanda has launched the permanent resettlement of over 5,000 Rwandan nationals who were evicted from Tanzania — from camps to districts across the country on January 3, 2014.
Under the resettlement programme, UN agencies such as World Food Programme and UNHCR assist with basic necessities like food and other basic needs for three months to enable the evictees fully reintegrate.


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Players of SWTOR will receive a MT-4T Astromech Mini-Pet when they login on their characters between now and May 4, Star Wars Day. This mini-pet is available to both F2P and Subscriber accounts. In addition, players will also receive a double XP bonus this weekend from May 2-5. Level 55 players will receive double XP towards their legacy during this time.
"The adventurous MT-4T Astromech Droid will follow you courageously as you join with friends to overcome incredible challenges in immersive story-driven missions, Operations and more!"
Bonus Cartel Coins for Subscribers
As a subscriber to SWTOR players receive a monthly stipend of 500 Cartel Coins, however, active subscribers on May 4 will receive 1,000 Cartel Coins.
Player Housing in SWTOR Launches for Subscribers
You may recall me mentioning this before, but players who subscribe prior to May 11 will receive early access to Galactic Strongholds and receive the Nar Shaddaa Sky Palace, among other rewards. Now is a perfect time to subscribe for a few months to gain access to new features and rewards launching August 19!


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First-round action will tee off May 21 at 7:30 a.m. CDT, with SCAD Savannah (Ga.), Wayland Baptist (Texas) and Concordia (Ore.) starting on No. 1, while William Woods (Mo.), Victoria (B.C.) and Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) open on No. 10. The afternoon session kicks off at 12:30 p.m. with Lubbock Christian (Texas), Northwood (Fla.) and SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) setting out at No. 1 and Lee (Tenn.), Bellevue (Neb.) and Baker (Kan.) at No. 10.
Lee, Bellevue and Baker's No. 5 golfers will open the second round at 7:30 a.m. on hole one. On the back nine, Lubbock Christian, Northwood and SCAD Atlanta will start. William Woods, Victoria and Dakota Wesleyan starts the afternoon session on No. 1, while SCAD Savannah, Wayland Baptist and Concordia start play on No. 10.
Seventeen automatic qualifying teams punched their ticket with a team title in one of the NAIA's conference/independent/unaffiliated group tournaments, while nine at-large selections, plus one host berth– determined using the final NAIA Women's Golf Coaches' Top 25 Poll – and nine individual qualifiers make up the 144-player field at this year's National Championships.
The Wildcats road to the championship tournament will begin on Saturday with a practice round at Wilderness Ridge at 10:30 a.m. The five-golfer team of Jade Brake, Bristol Brandt, Rachel Strecker, Rebecca Holder and Lindsey Mateer will all compete next week.
On Sunday, the team will participate in a NAIA Champions of Character Community Service event at the tournament course from 1-3 p.m. and volunteer in a youth clinic for young golfers in the Lincoln area.
Tuesday the team will open up play in the first round at 12:30 p.m. against No. 17 ranked Bellevue (Neb.) and No. 8 ranked Lee (Tenn.).
Jade Brake will be the first Wildcat to tee off at 12:30, then Britsol Brandt will follow her up at 12:40, Rachel Strecker tees off at 12:50, Rebecca Holder will begin her first round at 1 p.m. and HAAC Women's Golfer of the Year Lindsey Mateer tees off at 1:10 p.m.
On Wednesday, the Wildcats will tee off early for their second round at 7:30 p.m. The five Wildcat golfers will go in order in which they shoot the lowest round in the first round.
For example, the golfer with the highest first round score will go first and then the order of tee time will commence from there with the lowest Baker golfer's score from round one to tee off at 8:10 a.m.
On Thursday, the team pairings will be based on team overall scores. The teams that come in placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd after the first two rounds will all be paired together and it will go chronologically from there in groups of three squads based on teams overall scores.
To advance to play in the final round on Friday, Baker will have to place in the Top 17 of the team scores or if the team doesn't place in the Top 17 team scores but has an individual golfer in the Top 40 places, that individual will compete on the final day.
But, if the Wildcats don't place in the Top 17 as a team and don't have a golfer place in the Top 40 individually, Baker will not compete in the final round on Friday.
Make sure to visit www.bakerwildcats.com next week for updates on the Wildcats play at the 19th Annual NAIA Women's Golf National Championship.
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Martin Ashley Bayless
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Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: October 11, 1962 in Dayton, OH
High School: Belmont
College: Bowling Green (school history)
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round (101st overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft.
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Safe drinking water is vital to human survival. Water districts and purveyors deliver water through a series of pipes and mains to the customers' water meters. Once the safe water is delivered through the water meters, the water purveyor does NOT want this same water to return back through the meters and out into the public water supply.


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Pre-Market: Tesla Keeps 5-Star Safety Rating; Retailers Lose Holiday Foot Traffic
Vincent Trivett
Transportation orders drove durable goods orders last month.
Stocks are oscillating between gains and losses going into a shortened trading session for Christmas Eve as investors await housing data. This season was particularly hard for brick-and-mortar retail, however.
Future contracts on the
Dow Jones Industrial Average
(INDEXDJX:.DJI) gained 0.02% to 16,242.00 before the opening bell. After closing at a fresh record yesterday, futures on the
(INDEXSP:.INX) fell 0.03% to 1,822.00.
(INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures climbed 0.01% to 3,565.00. In observance of Christmas Eve, stock markets will close at 1 p.m. and bond markets will close an hour later. Both will be closed all day tomorrow. As usual, it isn't uncommon for traders to sit today out, so lower trading volume is expected.
Durable goods orders fared far better than expected last month, driven by new transportation orders. New orders rose 3.5% in November after falling 0.7% in October. The consensus estimate was for a 1.5% rise. Excluding transport, however, orders only rose 0.3%, missing experts' projections.
More housing data is on the way this morning. New-home sales for November are likely to have sold at an annualized rate of 450,000, up from 444,000 in October. New-home sales jumped by more than 25% in the month before last. The Federal Housing Finance Agency's House Price Index for October will also come out. Economists expect the index to rise 0.4% month-over-month after rising 0.3% in September.
Tesla Motors Inc
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How Tesla Found Itself on the Defense."
Last week, retailers saw a 3.1% year-over-year drop in in-store sales, according to ShopperTrak, an analytics company that counts store traffic. The stores might seem crowded, but customer traffic was 21% lower than a year ago. This was far worse than analysts had predicted for those crucial shopping days that retailers depend on. The recent credit breach at
(NYSE:TGT) did not help. Several states' attorney generals and two senators are investigating the cyber attack that compromised 40 million customers' data.
Margins are also squeezed because retailers like
(NYSE:M) and
Kohl's Corp
(NYSE:KSS) are offering huge discounts and staying open non-stop. This all bodes badly for this quarter's retail earnings.
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Thursday, 21 June 2012 05:50
Congratulations to Lawrence Mooney who was named as number 12 on The Age Green Guide's '50 things we love about TV' this week.
Alongside Leah Vandenberg's appearance in Agony Aunts, Lawrence was heralded for his outstanding advice on the ABC series Agony Uncles.
The Green Guide wrote "His eloquent, down-right hilarious musings reminded us just how underrated this man is."
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In a video posted Thursday by the National Republican Congressional Committee, Domenic Recchia, a Democrat running for Congress from New York, called for a "Barack Obama dynasty."
"And let the future begin of the Barack Obama dynasty, because that's what it's about to become." he declared. "The dynasty of Barack Obama."
The crowd in the room erupted in applause and cheers at Recchia's declaration.
"I don't know about you, but I'd love to know what Recchia is talking about," NRCC spokesman Ian Prior said. "Does he want to amend the Constitution to allow Obama to continue to serve at his will? Is Recchia hoping Michelle Obama runs in 2016? Does this mean that Recchia fully supports all of Obama's policies, including Obamacare?"
The video, first spotted by blogger "Rusty" at the Mental Recession, reportedly dates back to 2009.
"If I had a life-threatening case of the hiccups and the only cure was to frighten the ever-loving bejeezus out of me, uttering the words 'Barack Obama Dynasty' would certainly do the trick," he wrote.
"Rusty" suggested Recchia knows about dynasties, having once written a federal judge asking for leniency in the case of reputed Colombo mobster Angelo Spata last year.
In a statement, the NRCC said:
"While most Democrats across the country are trying to distance themselves from Barack Obama, it looks like Domenic Recchia is going to have a hard time doing that with a video out there of Recchia calling for a 'Barack Obama dynasty.' Given the problem Democrats had actually reading Obamacare before it was passed, it's certainly understandable that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee would recruit someone who hasn't read the Constitution."
On Wednesday, the Staten Island Advance said Recchia was unanimously nominated by local Democrats to take on Rep. Michael Grimm, the Staten Island Republican who apologized for threatening to break a reporter in half.
Grimm communications director Nicholas Iacono called Recchia a "radical liberal" who will "rubber-stamp Bill de Blasio's job-killing policies," adding that Recchia's liberalism is needed "as much on Staten Island as more traffic."
"He's out of city offices to shop around for and wants Staten Island to be his last resort. Unfortunately for him, Staten Islanders are tired of words and want the real results that Congressman Grimm has delivered from day one," he added.
- Virginia Democrat schooled after saying NRA 'descendants of the KKK'
- Va. Dem. says gun owners like 'little kids,' guns need to be titled, registered
- Cuban immigrant to Oregon lawmakers on gun control: 'Marxism is here'
- Progressive Democrat calls on FCC to 'monitor and regulate' Fox News
- Communist Party USA backs Obama gun grab, calls Second Amendment obsolete
- Liberals, media engage in propaganda to demonize law-abiding gun owners
- NY Democrat begs Republican to keep gun confiscation proposal from public
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I have read so many tutorials here on other places, but never see an instruction that is suitable for me. I have tried to boot secureboot in UEFI boot all seems fine in the installation, but after the installatiuon that seems to work good as dual boot, I just get windows 8 at the boot loader lines, which looks like Grub , but I am not sure really. But no sign of the Ubuntu instalation just the windows 8 option. So my question is if there is a complete tutorial. Or do I have to wait until 13.04 is finally released? Yes there is tutorials like " http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/11/05/dual-boot-windows-8-and-ubuntu-12-10-on-uefi-hardware/ " but it does not work at all they use both a lot of partitions but not clearly say explain the efi boot wich imply they did not use this method at all., not clearly say if this is a secure boot or something different and use easybcd windows program.


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Thursday, June 5, 2008
The Rites of Spring Lounge
This fun room from Amy Lau Design was part of the 2007 Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Aptly named "The Rites of Spring Lounge", Amy was inspired by the colors, textures, and ambiance of Big Sur, CA — a "breezy vibe" and a place for informal and relaxing times. I love the color palette of citron, cobalt and turquoise. -House Beautiful
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Light-Filled Kitchen
I absolutely love this remodeled 1918 Craftsman kitchen. The aqua-painted wood surfaces look so great with the white tiling, black granite counters and stainless steel appliances. -Sunset Magazine
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Bold Turquoise and Yellow Bathroom
I'm not into this whole country/seaside look, but holy cow this is one bold turquoise bathroom. And I love any turquoise bathroom! So happy! -Harcourt Designs
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Outdoor Living
This outdoor living space is so tropical and modern. I love the crisp blue cushions and colorful throw pillows. And how awesome would it be to have that way-cool fire bowl in your backyard?? -Domino
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Oh So Pretty
I thought this image showcasing the Amelie in Teal wallpaper designed by Monsoon was just oh so pretty. -Graham & Brown
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Walnut Kitchen Cabinets
- Attractive
- Alternative options to defer cost
- Offers original texture
- Cost
OVERVIEW of Walnut Cabinets:
The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your home, and the right choice for kitchen cabinets is key to the successful execution and ongoing use of the space. Now more than ever, you can choose from a diverse range of kitchen cabinet materials and finishes. For each aspect of home design and remodeling you can also strive to make choices that are 1) Functional, 2) Stylish, 3) Cost-Effective, and 4) Environmentally Sustainable. These are the four key guiding principles in the GREENandSAVE strategy. You will find that in certain cases, one or two of the criteria take precedent over others. However, as you review the home improvement options that are right for your home, you may be surprised to learn that reaching all four is more achievable than you thought.
Selection Tip: In choosing a kitchen cabinet material and finish make sure to think through the countertop and backsplash that will work best for your design and installation. Solid surface and natural stone materials typically need to be precut prior to installation versus tiles that can be cut and set right on the job site. Kitchen countertop backsplashes sometimes look great when they match the countertop material, but you can alternatively enhance the countertop material by choosing a different tile to run from the top edge of the counter all of the way up to the underside of the head cabinets. If you decide on the tiles, also take care in choosing the right color grout and look for new tile grouts that are stain resistant. Think of the kitchen cabinets, countertops, and backsplashes as an integrated kitchen design system, so try to avoid buying one before you get perspective and price out the materials, finishes, and installation implications for all three.
DETAILS on Walnut Cabinets:
Walnut cabinets are a great option if you are looking to transform your kitchen into a beautiful, elegant haven. Walnut is considered a great choice for cabinetry as well as furniture and flooring. Not only is it an extremely attractive wood, it is also very durable and will easily withstand the everyday wear-and-tear of a kitchen.
You are offered a variety of options when choosing your walnut cabinetry, from how it is dried (which affects the color) to how it is constructed (which affects the cost).
Your first decision is whether you want walnut veneer or solid walnut. This drastically affects the price, as designing your kitchen with all solid walnut can cost up to $6,000, where using walnut veneer will take thousands of dollars off of that price.
Walnut is a scarce wood, and solid walnut cabinets can only be obtained through custom cabinet makers, adding to the expense. Walnut veneer, on the other hand, is a cheaper way to achieve a product that is still beautiful. If you choose to use walnut veneer, the veneer will be glued to a cheaper wood, giving your kitchen that rich appearance at a much lower cost.
How walnut is dried will affect the look of your kitchen. Older walnut trees produce colors that range from creamy white to dark brown. If the wood is dried in a kiln, the color is a duller brown, and if it is air-dried, the color is a purplish-brown. Whichever color you prefer, your walnut wood will have an original, apparent texture as a result of its open grain.
GREEN Considerations:
If you are considering walnut to completely remodel your kitchen, do not fall into the habit of thinking everything has to be brand new. Are you simply updating your existing walnut cabinetry? Good! Can any of it be reused? Even better!
If you decide to supply your kitchen with all-new mahogany, make sure to use FSC-certified or reclaimed wood. A Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification guarantees that wood is grown and harvested in a sustainable manner. Many companies also use reclaimed wood, meaning they use salvaged wood to produce beautiful products.
Columbia Forest Products is the largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood in North America. They have transformed their business to supply only formaldehyde-free products, an extremely beneficial factor for the environment, as well as your home. If your search for walnut takes you outside of North American companies, be sure to use a company that only uses reclaimed wood. Some companies, like Villa and Hut, have established timber plantations specifically for the wood industry. These plantations are set up under Fair Trade standards, meaning every worker is paid a fair wage and your purchase benefits an entire village or family in need.
Checking to be sure that the products you are placing in your home are manufactured and sold in eco-friendly ways is half the battle of keeping your home environmentally-friendly.


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Producer prices fall again
August 13, 2001
The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined 0.9 percent in July, seasonally adjusted. This index posted a 0.4-percent drop in June and increased 0.1 percent in May.
Prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods fell 1.0 percent in July, following a 0.1-percent decrease a month earlier. The crude goods index posted a 5.3-percent decline, after moving down 6.0 percent in June.
From July 2000 to July 2001, prices for finished goods advanced 1.5 percent.
These data are a product of the BLS Producer Price Index program. Find out more in the "Producer Price Indexes, July 2001", news release USDL 01-250. All producer price indexes are routinely subject to revision once, 4 months after original publication, to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Producer prices fall again on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2001/aug/wk2/art01.htm (visited June 29, 2016).
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NYC POPFEST is just ONE WEEK AWAY!
We are thrilled to announce that The Radio Dept. will play a short warm up set at Don Hills next Friday before hitting the stage for their headlining show at The Bell House!
The full line-up for FRIDAY night is:
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Helping You Secure Veterans Benefits
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and The Elder Law Office of Emma Hemness sponsored 6 seminars/workshops for Seniors and Senior Caregivers.
Veterans Benefits
If you are looking for extra funds to help defray the cost of your long term care, then you may be missing out on a benefit provided through the Veterans Benefits Administration of which very few people are aware. These extra dollars can be used to pay for care in your home, in an assisted living facility, or in a nursing home.
Attorney Emma Hemness is accredited by the VA. She can help you secure these benefits. And, through proper legal planning Emma can assist you in meeting the strict financial eligibility criteria discussed below.
As of June 23, 2008, the VA published a federal rule REQUIRING that ANYONE who assists a veteran or family member with the preparation, presentation and prosecution of a claim for benefits to be ACCREDITED by and through the VA BEFORE they can legally provide assistance. Thus, to protect yourself while going through the VA process, make sure you are using an accredited agent. To check if a person is accredited, you can go to: http://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp and type in their name for confirmation. (A one time agent – usually a family member – does not need to be accredited). Attorney Emma Hemness has been accredited through the VA since 2008.
Pension for War Time Veterans and Spouses
There is a pension available to certain veterans and their spouses through the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). It is an income stream paid out on the basis of a veteran's service during an established war-time period, such as World War II or Korea. The pension is not related to any injury received by the veteran during military service. In fact, it is a "non-service connected" disability pension.
As mentioned above, the pension is paid out on the basis of the veteran's war-time service. It is available to veterans that meet 3 basic eligibility criteria (medical need; asset test; income test), explained in more detail below. It is also available to widows of veterans that meet the basic criteria. And, in very specific circumstances, a pension is available for ill spouses of healthy veterans.
This pension is referred to by many names, not all of them being entirely correct. We will refer to it as the VA "Aid & Attendance" pension. It is made up of a low income or base pension plus a supplemental amount. It may also be called the "Improved Pension" or "Special Monthly Pension". Also, the A&A pension should not be confused with service-connected compensations that are based upon the severity of injuries incurred during military service.
If a veteran meets eligibility for the A&A pension, then the maximum monthly benefit paid to the veteran is $1788. If the veteran has a dependent (a spouse), then the maximum monthly benefit paid to the veteran is $2120. For the widow, the amount of the maximum monthly benefit is $1149. And, for the ill spouse of a living healthy veteran, the maximum monthly benefit paid to the veteran is $1404. It is also important to note that a base pension of $985 is available to all veterans who have low income levels. When paid, these funds are tax fee income. These amounts are set each year on December 1. These are 2015 levels changed as of December 1, 2015.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to attain some portion of the A&A pension, all eligibility criteria must be met. If the veteran is unmarried, then he needs to meet all criteria. If the veteran has a dependent (a spouse), both he and the dependent must meet the criteria. The criteria includes certain terms of military service by the veteran. The criteria also requires a certain level of medical need. As well, a financial need must be demonstrated by meeting an asset test and an income test.
Terms of Military Service
In order for the veteran to meet the terms of military service, the veteran must have served at least one (1) day during a designated war time period, with a minimum total service of 90 days of active duty. (According to the VA, the war time periods often began earlier than the War and ended later than the War.) Except in very rare cases, the veteran did not have to serve in the actual war zone or overseas. Finally, the veteran must have received a discharge that is an thing other than dishonorable.
Marriage to the Veteran
An additional criteria for spouses of the veteran – the widows or widowers – is the proof of the marriage to the veteran. Because this benefit is dependent upon the veteran's military service record, the widow or widower must have been married to the veteran at the time of the veteran's demise. This benefit cannot be obtained if the widow or widower either: divorced the veteran; and/or the widow or widower remarried after the veteran's demise.
Medical Need
In order to prove medical need for A&A pension, the veteran must be determined to have a permanent and total disability. The general rule is that the veteran must require "the aid and attendance of another person to avoid the hazards of his/her daily environment." More specifically, this means: a veteran or widow(er) must be blind; living in a nursing home; or, the veteran or widow(er) is unable to dress/undress or keep self clean and presentable; unable to attend to the wants of nature; or has a physical or mental incapacity that requires assistance on a regular basis to protect self from daily environmental hazards. On most occasions, the VA's pension office will accept a determination from the veteran's or widow(er)'s own physician as to the disability. Attorney Emma Hemness helps assist you in getting this physician's determination by educating you on the formats known to be acceptable to the VA.
Asset Test
Since the A&A pension is based upon financial need, a veteran or widow(er) will not receive the benefit without meeting certain minimum asset levels. The VA refers to these asset requirements as "net worth". The net worth requirements considers the assets of the veteran; and it also considers the assets of the veteran's dependent (the spouse) if the veteran is married. All assets are considered in the net worth determination, except where those assets are specifically exempt such as a vehicle and a home. This means that all real property, bank accounts, life insurance cash value, stock and bonds, IRAs, retirement accounts, boats, cars and trucks count toward the net worth determination. And, in limited circumstances, the net worth of an adult child living in the home of the veteran or widow(er) may also be counted.
Calculating the appropriate net worth level is involved. There is no set asset level. A common misunderstanding is that the value of $80,000 is a given figure. This is not necessarily true as, in recent years, the VA has been applying a life expectancy analysis to the value of the veteran's or widow(er)'s net worth. In one case, a 95-year old veteran was denied his A&A pension even though he had little more than $35,000.
It is important that you work with an attorney who has experience with these net worth determinations and all available methods for decreasing net worth levels. Let Attorney Emma Hemness guide you through these rules and regulations so that you have the best possibility of success.
Income Test
All income in the veteran's name will be counted in determining eligibility. Income includes social security, railroad retirement, pensions, and IRA distributions. If the veteran is married, then the dependent's (the spouse) income is also considered in the calculation. As a general rule, if the veteran's and/or widow(er)'s income is greater than a prescribed Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR), then the veteran and/or the widow(er) will not meet the income test. However, there is an exception to this general rule.
For any amounts of income paid out on unreimbursed medical expenses (UMEs) of the veteran and/or widow(er), there is a corresponding reduction in the total annual income up to 95% of the UMEs. If a veteran and/or widow(er) has significant UMEs, then the veteran and/or widow(er) essentially lowers his or her total annual income below the VA's income levels.
What are a few examples of UMEs? Medicare supplemental premiums and Part B and Part D premiums. Out of pocket doctor's and dentist's fees and co-payments for medical services and prescriptions. Also included in UMEs are the costs of care, such as the monthly rent paid to an Assisted Living Facility or home health companies for in-home care services. With appropriate legal planning, even the adult child caregiver can be paid, which allows such payments to be considered UMEs.
When Is There a Fee for Assistance?
Attorneys may charge a legal planning fee to assess whether there are any benefits you may be eligible for through the VA and develop a comprehensive plan to enable you to achieve these benefits. However, no one, not even an attorney, can charge you to assist with the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of your claim.
Planning for Asset Protection
By working with Attorney Emma Hemness, she will analyze whether you may be eligible for benefits through the Veterans Benefit Administration. As she discusses your specific circumstances, she will develop and offer you multiple methods to achieve the benefit. You will be able to choose the comprehensive legal plan that works best for you and your family. Not only will Emma develop a plan to achieve A&A eligibility, she will be guiding you to protect your assets for your future needs.
Please be aware that there are many individuals, usually non-lawyers, that claim to have special knowledge for assisting veterans and widow(ers) achieve this benefit. Often these representatives are narrowly focused and do not discuss all the options available for achieving immediate eligibility for the A&A pension. They only discuss the one that may result in a monetary benefit, such as a commission, to them. ASK QUESTIONS!! Although the option they suggest may achieve eligibility, it may have disastrous ramifications in the future.
For instance, it is not uncommon for certain representatives to solely recommend the use of a single premium immediate annuity to bring the net worth of the veteran or widow(er) below a certain level. However, the annuity is NOT always the best choice. In order to establish the annuity with the insurance company, a sizeable portion of assets may have to be liquidated resulting in early surrender penalties and capital gains. And, with the use of an income annuity, incomes of the veteran or widow(er) increases, making it more difficult to meet the VA income test. Also, if Medicaid benefits are needed in the future when/if the veteran's or widow(er)'s health declines, Medicaid will be able to count ALL the income in the annuity; and the state will be the beneficiary of the income even after the veteran or widow(er) dies.
Asset Protection Planning, whether in the context of VA A&A benefits or Medicaid long term care, it is critically important before moving forward with particular strategies that you have been educated as to all the legal planning options you have and how the course you follow impacts other benefits programs. Only attorneys can discuss the law with you. And, only attorneys can prepare legal documents for you. Attorney Emma Hemness can help you. She enjoys educating her clients on their choices before developing a comprehensive plan for them.


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Pioneer Productions has promoted Kirstie McLure and Jeremy Dear to head up the company as it looks to expand in the US and internationally.
Stuart Carter, Pioneer's founder and current managing director, becomes chairman. He will continue to oversee the strategic development of the company.
Kirstie McLure is promoted from head of production to become senior vice president and managing director at the indie, whose slate includes over 700 hours of adventure, science and technology, docu-drama, lifestyle, current affairs and history programming. McLure has worked at Pioneer for over 18 years, across hundreds of hours of programming including series In the Womb, Raging Planet and most recently has spearheaded the company's move into 3D with Storm City (pictured).
Jeremy Dear is promoted from head of development to become senior vice president and head of Factual, leading the company alongside McLure. During his nine-year tenure at Pioneer, Dear has been instrumental in driving the indie's growth in the US and international markets. He has led the drive into new areas of programming, as well as producing landmark series such as Christianity: A History for the company.
Leonora Chao is also being promoted from business affairs executive to business affairs manager, whilst Nikki Tilley takes over as head of production.


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Here's how the head coach of the New Orleans Saints put it after losing last Sunday to the Arizona Cardinals.
"It's not a crisis," said Sean Payton. "It's a chance for us to say, hey, we're going to have to play better."
Payton could have said pretty much the same thing after finishing the 2009 regular season 0-3, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers, after a 13-0 start.
There was a difference, of course.
The '09 Saints were on their way to sewing up the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, which they did before Payton decided to rest his starters in the final game against Carolina.
Still, at the time, there was a measure of anxiety inside a spoiled Who Dat Nation, an understandable feeling of unease.
Will the 13-0 Saints return, Who Dats wondered?
Sean Payton promised they would.
And they did.
After a two-week rest, they showed up against the Cardinals, who had Hall of Famer-to-be Kurt Warner at quarterback, a far superior Arizona team than the 2010 Saints faced a week ago, serving up an embarrassing performance.
What a difference.
In the playoff game, after giving up a 70-yard touchdown run on the first play, the Saints drove 72 yards to tie it up. They forced a fumble and drove 37 yards to take a 14-7 lead. Then Reggie Bush broke loose on a 46-yard gallop to make it 21-7.
Sean Payton was right on. He watched a fresh bunch of Saints roll to a 45-14 victory and, brimming with confidence, he would watch them roll to a world championship.
Now, a season later, holding many of the same cards he held in '09, Sean Payton also finds himself dealing from a new deck.
Quite frankly, my feeling is last Sunday's 30-20 loss ranks as one of Payton's poorest coaching jobs since he arrived.
A long-time student of body language, I'm guessing Payton looked at the tape and saw oodles of vim and vigor in a young bunch of Cardinals eager for a shot at the world champions.
And he looked at his Saints and saw, let's say, a team going through the motions.
Getting your team ready to play is a well-worn cliche, but it's at the heart of coaching.
Believe this. Last Sunday's game was a game played many times.
The Cardinals, with a quarterback making his first NFL start, did not beat the Saints. The Cardinals, more or less, simply hung around, and watched the Saints beat themselves.
Which, if you recall, is exactly what the Saints did many times last season, forcing fumbles, running back interceptions for touchdowns.
These 3-2 Saints have turned the ball over nine times in the last three games. Against the Cardinals, Drew Brees threw three interceptions, one returned for a TD. Ladell Betts had a fumble returned for a touchdown. The defense stuffs the Arizona quarterback, he fumbles, and an Arizona defensive lineman returns it 2 yards for six points. The Saints' offense gets inside the Arizona 20-yard line four times and comes away with one touchdown.
It that coaching?
It works both ways.
It depends on your point of view.
Last season, forcing mistakes, not to mention exploiting soft spots in opposing defenses, lifted Sean Payton's X-and-O credentials.
And now?
Payton faces an immediate challenge that is twofold.
It's winning with a Drew Brees who appears to be less than 100 percent physically. And it's finding a way to do as much damage on the ground as he can until Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush return to the active roster.
To me, the most telling quote from Sunday's game came from Kurt Warner, who was making his debut as TV analyst. Warner asked Payton before the kickoff what he missed most about not having Reggie Bush on the field. Payton said it was not having a 20-yard receiver at your disposal. In other words, the game-changing kind.
There comes a time all teams have to deal with injuries. As they factor in the first five weeks of the 2010 season, the folks in Las Vegas tell us the defending Super Bowl champs are now a six-point poorer football team (on Morning Line power ratings) than they were before they opened against the Vikings on Sept. 9.
In early September, they owned the No. 1 power rating. At the moment, they're in a five-way tie for No. 9.
Who would have guessed the Saints would be facing a 3-1 Tampa Bay team that already has won as many games as it did last season, doing it with the league's second-youngest roster?
"It's not time for any chair-throwing," cautioned Payton. "This is a veteran team."
On Sunday, it's a team favored by five points on the road. Five days ago, in a 30-20 loss, it was a team favored by seven points.
So we wait.
I know it's early. But, if these Saints come home 3-3, can you think of a better word than "crisis" to describe the mid-October status of Sean Payton's football team?
Peter Finney can be reached at 504.826.3802.


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Royal Saudi Air Force participates in exercise at U.S. airbase
July 20, 2010
F-15 aircrafts from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) participated in "Exercise Red Flag-4," which kicked off yesterday at Nellis Air Force Base in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Red Flag-4 is held once every two years and is one of the oldest air combat exercises in the world. The Kingdom is participating in the event for the fourth time, at the invitation of the U.S. Air Force. The Commander of the Saudi Aircraft Formation participating in the exercise, Wing Commander Hussein Mohammed Al-Dosari, praised the abilities and professionalism of the Saudi pilots, adding, "We will work to benefit from this exercise, from July 19 to 30, to achieve the desired goals."


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The Children's Museum of Cleveland made a huge upgrade to one of the museum's most popular exhibits. The grand opening weekend for the new WCMC Weather Studio is October 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
The new WCMC Weather Studio features green screen technology, current weather and informative and interactive touch screens. Visitors can role play as they become meteorologists, newscasters and producers bringing live weather to their families and other guests visiting The Children's Museum of Cleveland.
Museum admission is $7 per person. The Children's Museum of Cleveland is located at 10730 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland. For more info, call 216.791.KIDS or visit clevelandchildrensmuseum.org


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Fuston Named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
Jessica Fuston earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors Tuesday.
Aug. 27, 2012
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech junior forward Jessica Fuston earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors as announced by the conference Tuesday afternoon. The Cedar Park, Texas native is coming off a three-goal performance during the Red Raiders' 4-0 shutout win over Montana Sunday at the TCU Invitational.
"Jessica is just a true goal scorer," head coach Tom Stone said. "And she has added some elements to her game this year. She has always been great in the air, but her power now with her shot has improved and she can score in a lot of different ways."
It marks the fourth time Fuston has earned a Player of the Week award from the Big 12 during her decorated Red Raider career. She last earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors on Sept. 27, 2011.
Fuston currently leads the Big 12 with four goals on the season as the Red Raiders have outscored their first four opponents by a 9-1 margin. The four goals this season brings her career total to 23 which ranks fifth all-time at Texas Tech.
Fuston's first two goals on Sunday came within a span of just 2:50 marking the quickest back-to-back scores by a Red Raider since she scored twice in just 53 seconds against Northern Arizona last year.
Texas Tech returns home Friday to face Nevada at the John Walker Soccer Complex with first kick is set for 7 p.m. The first 100 Texas Tech students will receive a free t-shirt as part of Student Appreciation Day.