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Polly and Alec Murray of Clearwater took the St. Cloud Times to Venice's history-steeped Piazza San Marco during a 10-day tour of Italy.
They're shown here in front of the Doge's Palace, which forms one wall of the great square that Napoleon called "the drawing room of Europe."
Polly and Alec explored Rome, Tuscany and Florence before making their way to Venice. They hit all of Rome's highlights, "marveling in person," they wrote, at the Coliseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and Castel San Angelo. Highlights of Vatican City included St. Peter's Basilica and an after-hours tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel plus reserved seating in the Piazza San Pietro for a Palm Sunday Mass by Pope Francis.
A short bus ride took them into Tuscany's rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves, along with the hilltop villages of Orvieto and Certaldo. "The region is fantastically beautiful and a photographer's paradise: no matter where you point a camera the results are stunning, wall-hanging quality pictures begging to be enlarged and framed," they said.
In Florence, they saw Michelangelo's "David" and the sculptures, frescoes and paintings that fill the city's museums and churches, then hopped on a bullet train for a 180-mph ride to Venice.
They walked along the Grand Canal, explored the city via gondola and water taxi and toured the Basilica and palace.
"Hopefully the coins thrown in the Trevi Fountain will guarantee a return visit soon," they said.
Bonus tips from our travelers: "Choose your travel agent and tour operator carefully to ensure you can enjoy your trip without dealing with details like baggage, transfers, hotel check-in ... suggested shopping, dining and making up schedules. Let them to the work.
"The walking tours we saw utilized radios with earbuds. Consider much more comfortable lightweight noise-canceling headphones for the tours — also helpful on the long flights.
"Sign up for the Global Entry program. It qualifies you for TSA Pre-Check and speeds you through security and clearing (immigration) in the U.S."
"European electronics run on 220 volts, so bring a converter ... and extra plug adapters. Even if you have dual-voltage electronics, you never know which plug you need.
"Advise your credit card companies of your travel plans and check to see what the exchange fees are for converting from euros to U.S. dollars.
"In the words of Andrew Zimmern, 'if it looks good, eat it!' Taste the local foods — olive oils, balsamic vinegars, pastries, sausages, cold cuts, pastas, seafood and gelato. One memorable afternoon stop was a small restaurant in Venice to share a platter of mussels, a seafood pizza and a glass of wine.
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14 ways to take your sex life from so-so to ooooh
In her book, "Cheat on Your Husband (with your Husband)" (out in September) Andrea Syrtash suggest getting away from your kids, for more than just 2 hours. "I used to work with someone who would take her husband to cheap motels for date nights," Syrtash writes. ""The seedier the better!" she told me. Enjoying time together in a new environment will make your date a memorable one (even if you just decide to stay in and order breakfast in bed with a pay-per-view movie)."
"When we date, we often spend hours with locked lips; when we are married, we usually spend minutes (or more accurately, seconds) kissing," says Syrtash. "Before you and your husband were married, you used kissing to connect, express your feelings for one another, and heighten the sexual mood. See if you can kiss your husband for at least 30 interrupted seconds and notice how much of a spark you can create'— in less than a minute."
Experts agree that the less sex you have, the more out of sync you become with your partner. "When sex isn't working, our non-sexual physical intimacy breaks down and our threshold for getting angry with each other becomes much lower," Dr. Berman says. So have sex when you don't want to. Have it when you're tired, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, or on the floor. You'll thank us one day.
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Another thing about me that is important is that I am trying my hardest to speak as many languages as possible. I am fluent in English, as much of you can probably tell. I am also competent in Spanish and Modern Hebrew. I am only a beginner in German and Russian. I strive to learn more.
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pack mom and pupsStiles step out of his home, his fathers cruses was gone which meant he already left for work. Stiles jumped into his old beat up jeep and head to school. He met up with Scott and head to there first class, chemistry sucks, well stiles did not mind it but his teacher was an ass. During second period stiles gets a text from Isaacpack mom and pups by HoneyBells
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stiles did not even need to be told twice he was up and out the door ignoring his teacher yelling. He found Isaac in the library in one of the big comfy chairs with his arms wrap around his legs. "Isaac are you okay" he asks worry in his voice, Isaac looks up at him with watery eyes. When Isaac spoke his voice creaked "i....i was in the....lock room when...Michel pushed me and stuffed me into a locker" as he tell Stiles what happen his eyes start to water again.
Stiles pulls Isaac into him "it's okay baby I'm here" he says as he runs his hand through Isaac's golden curls. Once Stiles ha
Mama's Boys: A Sterek FanficSummary: Jackson's getting over the last break up with Lydia. Isaac has a wound from training with Derek and it's not healing well. Who better to make them feel better than Mama Stiles? And Derek has to do something about Stiles' aging Jeep. It's not safe to drive in that thing.Mama's Boys: A Sterek Fanfic by AnnikaClarisse
"DEREK!" screamed Stiles, running over to Isaac who was bleeding on the ground. "Oh God," he said as he knelt down beside the beta, who was bleeding on his side. "Shush, shush, you're okay," Stiles gently moved Isaac's head from the ground to his lap.
Derek retracted his claws and canines as his red eyes slowly went back to their usual green as he rushed to Stiles and Isaac's side. "Fuck," he said when Stiles lifted the torn shirt and revealed three deep gashes on Isaac's side. "What the hell are you standing around for?!" he snarled at the rest of the pack. "Go get the first aid ready!"
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I started a new daily routine. My hours at work changed and made my day begin several hours earlier. This made a catastrophic change to my life. Instead of getting up at 5:30a and having time with Father - then getting ready for work - I now had to get up at 3:30a and leave in an hour for work. The thought of doing anything earlier than that was not something I could get to even enter my mind! Many times I would find myself awake at that hour - but rarely did I have to actually be alert and functioning.
So, I found myself not taking time to sit with Father before work. Instead- I found a new thing! I take out the old iPhone, dock it into the radio system in my car and listen to the audio Bible - dramatic version of course - for the 45 minute ride to work. For the last few months I've been thinking "problem solved" - but lately I've had to admit to myself that doing it the multi-tasking way is not the same at all. I didn't start wandering down streets of sin and degradation - but I did find myself living with more stress, more anxiety and flat out worry. It was just enough to make me sit on tilt.
As I talked to Father about it - I feel He helped me understand that popping in a device and listening to the Word while I drive does not afford me a way to focus on Him - attention undivided. When I drive - my mind has to be on other things at the same time. I might not hear when He speaks to me or feel His arms wrap around my spirit in reassurance - and I walk away having not been refreshed in His presence.
Also, it is kind of like carving out time to be with a friend you are crazy about. But, as you sit together and share personal details about your lives - your friend's gaze and focus keeps getting diverted to every other thing happening around you. Makes you feel like you and what you have to share are just not that important. I can imagine our Father feels that way when all we have to offer Him is time we've also scheduled to do something else.
Popping in the audio Bible in the car is great. More Word in any form can't be all bad. It just shouldn't be all we have in communion with our God. There are no cars or televisions in the secret place.
Psalm 91:1-16
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked.
Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation." NKJV
No matter what life demands constrain us - we have to make time to sit with Father -.a time we don't do anything else except focus on Him. His Word says that we are not to live by bread alone - but by every Word that comes from His mouth. We have to be in a position to hear Him. And the peace of His all-enveloping presence will replace the stress and anxiety that comes from just living in our world.
Several years ago I penned a song that depicts the secret place. Although I do believe every person has an individual secret place - it is between God and His child- there are some things about it that are the same with everyone.
The Secret Place
In the secret place with Jesus
I will worship Him
I will praise Him
He expresses love to my spirit
In the secret place of the Most High
And I will dwell in the Holy of Holies
No greater place would I rather be
Far above all earthly dimension
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Short Stories to Pass Time is just that!
Four short stories about
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* One family get-together addresses the funny side of being too young (half their luck).
* One adolescent fiction about technology, survival, Avatars and the complex world of virtual reality - or is it real virtuality?
* One mystery set in a sci-fi setting, but not far removed from court room drama, intense rivalry and survival of the smartest.
* Finally a Flash Fiction example using five words from a challenge competition.
I hope you enjoythem as much as I did writing them ;) - Stefan
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text: Great EstimationsAuthor: Bruce GoldstoneIllustrator: Several photographersPublisher: Henry Holt and Company, LLCCopyright: 2006ISBN: 978-0-8050-7446-8Number of Pages: 32Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 34Bright and colorful photographs help readers learn how to make great estimations using techniques such as eye training, clump counting, and boxing. In eye training, readers practice looking at groups of 10, 20, 50, and 100 items to better estimate how many objects are in a given group. Clump counting consists of visually dividing a group into clumps of, say, 10 objects each and then counting the number of clumps. Boxing consists of counting the typical number of objects in a fixed area, or box, and then multiplying the average number times the number of boxes required to cover the whole population. These techniques prepare the reader to make a great estimate of how many jelly beans are in a large bowl at the end of the book.Go to: How to Use This BookHighlights and InsightsRelated ORC ResourcesOhio Standards


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PhysOrg: Laser-based camera can see around corners
"Researchers from MIT have developed a camera that can capture images of a scene that is not in its direct line of sight. The camera is equipped with a femtosecond laser, which fires extremely short bursts of light that can reflect off one object (such as a door or mirror) and then a second object before reflecting back to the first object and being captured by the camera. Algorithms can then use this information to reconstruct the hidden scene."
The Guardian: The player: Tetris may stop trauma flashbacks
"Tetris was found to be far more effective than playing a quiz game. Players weren't just being distracted from unpleasant memories; the falling-blocks game has a beneficial effect. The researchers suggest it could lead to a "cognitive vaccine against traumatic flashbacks"."
Business Insider: Ev Williams: Being Twitter CEO Was A "Sucky Job"
"He acknowledged that Twitter hasn't done a very good job turning it into a platform for developers. For example, when they bought Tweetie, that more or less stopped third-party development of Twitter apps for iPhone. He also admitted that he didn't know whether Twitter would add photo sharing, but he wouldn't call it "safe." Developers working in that space might want to watch out."
PaidContent: Peter Chernin To Old Media: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
"The biggest media companies owed 50-90% of their profits to the multichannel business, 'one of the all-time great business model,' said Chernin [Peter Chernin, former president of News Corp]. "They're nervous, not inappropriately so, about being disefranchised from the cable model."' Disclosure: the WSJ is owned by News Corp.
Mashable: Twitter's Official Analytics Product Has Arrived
"With Twitter Analytics, users will be able to see a plethora of data about their account; for example, information about which tweets are most successful, which tweets caused people to unfollow, and who the most influential users are that reply and retweet their messages."
MediaBeat: Cloud gurus say Oracle just doesn't get the cloud
"According to a number of heavy players in the cloud computing space, Oracle, a new player in the computer-hardware world thanks to its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, is going about promoting cloud computing the wrong way — because it doesn't 'exist in a box.'"
Bloomberg: Samsung Bets on Business Demand for Tablet PCs to Take on Apple
"Demand from hospitals and insurance companies will lead sales to businesses as doctors and insurance agents replace paper and bulkier laptops, he [Lee Don Joo, senior vice president of Samsung's Mobile Communications Division] said."
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Finance 107: Booster Club Transactions
To ensure the compliance of booster club financial transactions with NCAA rules and Title IX regulations
Booster Club Accounts: A booster club account is an agency account that requires special oversight by the Athletic Department to ensure compliance with NCAA rules and Title IX regulations.
Booster club transactions are recorded in the accounting records of the university so that NCAA and Title IX accountability requirements are maintained and the information is readily available for audit by interested parties. All expenditure request documents will be routed through the Athletic Department for review before further processing. The university will not charge an expense to a booster account without the cognizance of a booster club official.
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"Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans is currently pregnant with her second child, but she is struggling with various things. She has been getting lots of morning sickness and it sounds like she could be experiencing lots of sickness throughout the rest of her pregnancy. And it sounds like she is eager to share when things don't go her way. According to a new Wetpaint Entertainment report published on Feb. 11, "Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans is now sharing that she is suffering from something else these days, as she is going through her second trimester.
This week while she was in Los Angeles, she revealed that things were not as good for her. "I found out something is wrong with my small intestine," Jenelle revealed on Twitter. "I have blockage and food or liquids won't pass through." Of course, it sounds like it could just be a bowel movement that is stuck, but it could be something else. "[They] never kno what to do with me cuz I'm pregnant and they don't want to risk anything," she explained, adding, "My point is I need to see my doc like I said and will ASAP when I get back [from Los Angeles] tomorrow."
Of course, this is far from the first time she has used Twitter to share her health news. Just last month, she revealed that she is suffering from Scoliosis. "I have scoliosis a little bi[t] in my back sooo my back arches more than it should and it's kinda crooked," Jenelle explained, adding that it was something she had struggled with for quite a bit. In addition, she revealed last year that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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I will be writing about my faith, my growth processes in faith and life, and any other life issues that I want to share. I want this to be a place where I can share my faith, and encourage others in their faith walk.
Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God's emissaries for keeping order. It is God's will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you're a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.1 Peter 2:13-17 (MSG)
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Truth can be more surreal than fiction, and An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story proves it. Wrongly convicted in 1986 for the brutal murder of his wife, Morton spent 25 years in Texas prisons before Houston attorney John Raley and members of the New York-based The Innocence Project won the right to test DNA evidence found at the murder scene that ultimately exonerated him and identified the real killer. Upon his release in 2011, Morton riveted the world with his lack of bitterness or anger, as he focused his future on fighting for legal reform and reaching out to his estranged son.
Variety critic Joe Leydon observes that "the film's title comes from a 1923 quote by Justice Learned Hand: 'Our procedure has been always haunted by the ghost of the innocent man convicted. It is an unreal dream.' This fine SXSW Documentary Spotlight audience award-winner makes the nightmare quite real."
Director Al Reinert is a two-time Oscar nominee, as a documentary filmmaker (For All Mankind) and as a screenwriter (Apollo 13), and his storytelling prowess is evident in this compelling tale of justice miscarried. As the filmmakers note, "Morton's unreal dream was and is a powerful journey through despair and abandonment to a greater freedom than most of us know, but all can appreciate."
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I bought this dress a few years ago at David's Bridal. The wedding got pushed back so I have never worn it. I am getting married in a few months and this dress no longer fits. It still has the tags and I have only tried it on twice.
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After recently making it clear to all partners that it was never going to be allowed, according to The Inquirer NVIDIA WILL apparently start allowing the modification of their Geforce 8800 series cards in January, by this meaning overclocked variants out of the box.
Check out the article here for more info.
SOME high-end users want to buy an overclocked G80 graphics card they will have to wait for January to do so. Nvidia told its partners that it will allow them to do it in January.
Thr timing makes sense to us as it will then be there to meet ATI's R600 and spoil its launch plans. Nvidia might approve a few special partners to overclock skywards just to beat ATI's new chip.


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White House: Oil spill no reason to stop drilling
Published: Friday, April 23, 2010 at 2:13 p.m.
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WASHINGTON — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says the explosion at an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is no reason to give up plans to expand offshore drilling.
Gibbs says President Barack Obama continues to believe that the United States needs a comprehensive solution to its energy problems — including expanded domestic production of oil and natural gas. Gibbs said Friday that Obama believes most energy production can be done safely and without harming the environment. But Gibbs conceded there will sometimes be accidents.
The search continued for 11 workers missing after the explosion late Tuesday on a drilling rig off the Louisiana coast.
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Next week the European Parliament will have a debate on the upcoming WCIT-2012 in Dubai.
All the political Groups in the Parliament are currently working on their draft Resolution, setting out their ideas and priorities. Tuesday next week, in Strasbourg, MEPs will work on a joint text. I'm working on the draft text for the Liberal Group (ALDE), and would like to take your ideas and comments on board.
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European Parliament resolution on the Forthcoming World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-2012) of the International Telecommunications Union, and the possible expansion of the scope of international telecommunication regulations
The European Parliament,
– having regard to Directive 2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services,
– having regard to Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws,
– having regard to the Directive 2002/77/EC of 16 September 2002 on competition in the markets for electronic communications networks and services,
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 17 November 2011 on the open internet and net neutrality inEurope,
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 15 June 2010 entitled 'Internet governance: the next steps,'
– having regard to the Commission proposal for a Council decision on Establishing the EU Position for the review of the International Telecommunications Regulations to be taken at the World Conference on International Telecommunications or its preparatory instances COM(2012) 430 final,
– having regard to Rule 110 of its Rules of Procedure,
A. The International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) were adopted by the World Administrative Telegraphy and Telephone Conference inMelbournein 1988 and have not been revised since;
B. The 27 Member States of the European Union are signatories of these ITRs;
C. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has called for a meeting inDubaifrom 3 until 14 December 2012, named the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), to agree to a new text for these ITRs
- Calls on the Council and Commission to ensure that any changes to the International Telecommunication Regulations will be compatible with the EU acquis and further the Union's objectives and interests to advance the internet as a public place, where human rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly freedom of expression and assembly, are respected, as well as free market principles, net neutrality and entrepreneurship are ensured;
- Stresses that some ITRs reform proposals being presented by the member nations of the ITU would negatively impact the internet, its architecture, operations, content, security, business relations, internet governance and the free flow of information online;
- Is concerned that among these ITU reform proposals there is the establishment of specific interconnection charging mechanisms, which could seriously threat the open and competitive nature of the internet by driving up prices and hurting innovation;
- Believes that as a consequence of some of the proposals presented, the ITU itself could become the ruling power of the Internet which could end the present bottom-up multi-stakeholder model;
- Believes that the ITU, or any other single international institution, is not the appropriate body to assert regulatory authority over the Internet;
- Calls on the EU Member States to prevent any changes to the International Telecommunication Regulations which would be harmful to the openness of the Internet, net neutrality, access to creative content online and the participatory governance entrusted to multiple actors such as governments, supranational institutions, non-governmental organisations, and large and small private operators, and the 'internet public' consisting of users and consumers;
- Calls on the Council to give the mandate to the Commission to negotiate the revision of the ITRs on behalf of the European Union which should be based on inclusively gathered input of multiple stakeholders;


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I love to eat, who doesn't, and it's good to see that Atlanta's burgeoning chefs and restaurants are making a place for flavorful and safe gluten-free cuisine on their menus. It really is about convenience, options, and safe preparation for those of us who dine out on a gluten-free diet.
This month's second installment brings with it: Basque cuisine, brownies, French cuisine, muffins, cakes, cupcakes, fried green tomatoes, kebabs, and more. Please keep in mind that none of these establishments have dedicated gluten-free kitchens, but they take steps to avoid cross contact during preparation. Here are this month's contenders in alphabetical order:
Cook's & Soldiers - Castellucci Hospitality Group's latest concept will open on Atlanta's Westside this fall. Drawing inspiration from the Basque regions of Spain and France, the restaurant will offer guests a modern approach to the rustic cooking style of southwestern Europe. While the restaurant will offer gluten-free menu items, there won't be a separate menu right off the bat, but they may incorporate one about six months after opening.
F&B Atlanta - is offering a month-long series of prix fixe menus lasting through Saturday, August 30. Comprised of appetizer, entrée, and dessert courses, the menus feature one selection per course and showcase the season's bountiful local and regional produce while paying homage to F&B's French fare. The menus are available Monday through Saturday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for $30 per guest, exclusive of beverages, applicable tax and gratuity. The restaurant is happy to accommodate diners with gluten intolerance/sensitivity.
Good Karma Coffee House - has added a new muffin flavor to its lineup: Cranberry Oat Muffins. As with all of their products, it is free of gluten, dairy, soy, and nuts. They have egg-free and corn-free options too. Their menu changes daily, so check their website for their current offerings. Stop by and pick up a cup of coffee and enjoy a baked treat.
Iberian Pig - apparently I haven't been there in a while because now they offer a separate gluten-free menu full of small plates, meats, cheeses, and entrees. They have a separate vegetarian menu too.
Minis by Maria - is offering gluten-free chocolate and vanilla mini cupcakes at their kiosk in North Point Mall. Minis by Maria specializes in mini bite size cupcakes and opened their first location in Alpharetta in December 2013. The gluten-free cupcakes are baked in a shared environment, but they do wash and sanitize cooking surfaces, equipment, utensils, etc., prior to preparing them. The gluten-free cupcakes are only available on Saturdays, but not consistently, so call before heading over.
Sprouts Farmers Market - opened on August 20 in Norcross to crowds of people looking to take advantage of their grand opening deals.
Stacy's Kitchen - nearly 50% of their menu is gluten free and they take every precaution to avoid cross contact with gluten ingredients. Their appetizers, soups, sides, and suppers are available 'to go' at her kitchen on Paces Ferry Road and at Piece of Cake (Buckhead and Collier Road only) in a dedicated freezer. Some of their gluten-free offerings include: lasagna, shepherd's pie, shrimp n' grits with andouille sausage, and white bean chicken chili.
The Bishop - in Avondale Estates is offering gluten-free brownies from Sweet n' Sinful bakery for dessert. Diners can choose from milk chocolate or dark chocolate brownies that are light and fudgy with a luscious center that is just like a firm molten lava cake. The brownies are served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fruit puree.
The Brasserie & Neighborhood Café at Parish - is the new name for Parish, which has a new menu, updated interior and of course Chef Zeb is leading the charge.
The Cake Hag Studio - according to Creative Loafing, it has moved to Grant Park and is now ensconced in Bennett's Market & Deli at 568 Blvd. SE. The bakery, which is known for serving cakes and cupcakes in rich and very Southern flavors, also offers gluten-free options.
University of Georgia - according to Udi's Gluten Free, it is ranked at number five when it comes the top 10 gluten-free accommodating colleges. UGA Food Services strives to provide the best food and service to those who choose to dine with them. Their nutrition program focuses on helping students establish healthy eating habits through nutrition services and education. Menu planning is completed with gluten free and other special diets in mind, creating abundant dining opportunities all students can enjoy together.
Urban pL8 - closed suddenly on August 6 due to a dispute with the landlord over the lease.
Zeal Restaurant - I finally made it over to dine at this restaurant with the Atlanta Food Bloggers Society. I am a fan of their appetizers, small plates, and desserts. Read my full review here.
Zoes Kitchen - opened on August 21 in Norcross and its menu denotes all of their gluten-free options. They offer kebabs, salads, hummus, soup and more. Zoes is in the same complex as Sprouts, so the restaurant is quite busy since Sprouts also opened this week.
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The National Center for Family Professional Partnerships is a cooperative agreement funded as part of the Family-Professional Partnerships Program administered by the Integrated Services Branch, Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, which is part of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. For more information, call (301) 443-2170.
The National Center for Family Professional Partnerships (NCFPP) provides leadership on implementing the core component of a system of care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN), that: Families will partner in decision-making at all levels and will be satisfied with the services they receive. The goals of this center focus on:
This center provides a mechanism to link families of children with special health care needs to a broad national network of State Title V, Medicaid and Education programs, family and professional organizations, Family Voices State Affiliate Organizations and ACA funded Family to Family Health Information and Education Centers (F2F HICs). These programs receive technical assistance, information and tools on family decision making, including direct health care and health care policies. Collaboration has involved quality measurement activities with AHRQ on quality indicators on family/patient centered care, the Data Resource Center (National Survey for CSHCN), and the BPHC's Office of Quality and Data on better integrating/documenting CSHCN and their families in FQHCs.
Family Voices Tools and Reports
The Family-Centered Care Self-Assessment Tools are designed as an opportunity for health care practices and families to assess current areas of strength and identify areas for growth, plan future efforts, and track progress toward family-centered care. This packet includes a Family Tool, a Provider Tool, and a Users Guide.
Growing Your Capacity to Engage Diverse Communities is a booklet about building relationships with community liaisons and cultural brokers to reach families of CYSHCN, particularly members of underserved groups.
Promoting Health and Wellness for Children with Special Health Care Needs is a booklet for families on guidelines, tips and resources on healthy eating, physical activity, and screen time.
An F2F HIC annual conference produced the notebook, Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Grantees Meeting: Sharing Activities, Ideas and Resources was created, with information solicited from each F2F about an important activity in their state, charts depicting information on initiatives, methods, partnerships, and funding of
F2F HICs and links to other national centers and other resources:
Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Grantee Meeting: Sharing Activities, Ideas and Resources (PDF - 5 MB)
2009-2010 Family-to-Family Health Information 2F HIC Data Report (PDF - 1 MB)


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Henrietta III riverboat for sale
Published: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 4:25 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 4:25 p.m.
WILMINGTON | The Henrietta III is for sale and has been for two years, said Cape Fear Riverboats owner Capt. Carl Marshburn.
But it's no sign that the company will cut its pleasure boat fleet that plies the water of the Cape Fear River. The fleet, in addition to the Henrietta III, includes the Capt. Maffitt and the John Knox.
"Before this was for sale, I had the Henrietta II for sale," Marshburn said Thursday. "That boat will not leave until it's replaced with something else."
The craft appeared in an advertisement in Boats and Harbors, a commercial marine industry publication, offering a 518-passenger, 156-by-34-foot paddlewheeler for sale at a "new price."
Earlier this month, the Henrietta III returned to Wilmington after a monthlong hiatus, undergoing a $100,000 makeover in Norfolk, Va., that included a hull inspection, painting, welding and replacements.
The vessel was built in 1985 and is a replica 19th-century steamer.
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It's easy to look at 20-year-old pop singer / songwriter Olivia Somerlyn and assume that she just dropped out of the sky into the Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star contest and on tours with the likes of The Jonas Brothers, Big Time Rush, and Jessie J.
That would be an incorrect assumption, one of many falsehoods about those whose age hides the years that go into trying to craft the perfect pop song and build a connection with fans of all kinds. I get it, Nirvana would have never gone into a contest like this, and there is the romantic notion that touring dives cross country in a beat-up van is the only way to break an artist.
But just like there are seemingly endless styles of music, there are just as many ways to "make it," and even more motivations. For Somerlyn, who has been at this since the age of 12, her aim is simple:
"Writing and sharing my music is something I love doing, and I just want to be a good role model," said the San Francisco native, whose sincerity is as immediate as her single "Parachute," which was co-written with and produced by Nick Jonas. So it's not surprising that upon first listen, Kevin Jonas Sr. saw the potential for big things.
"It was about seven years ago that I started working on this professionally," said Somerlyn. "I've been writing songs by myself since I was about 12 or 13, and then co-writing for about seven years after that, going back and forth between San Francisco, where I was in school, and LA, where I would work. So I got into the co-writing scene there and was working with producers, and through that I met the Jonas family. I was a big Jonas Brothers fan, and their dad came to see me at a rehearsal with my band, and he said 'this could really be something. I know fans, and I know that they would love your music and love you.' That was amazing to hear because I always hoped that the music I was writing and performing would be relatable."
Jonas Sr. became her manager, and within the last year she began hitting the road with the aforementioned Jonas Brothers, Big Time Rush, and Jessie J, as well as Victoria Justice. Then things really started to take off.
"Only last year did I take all the work that I had been doing and then put myself out there," she said. "Hearing people come up to me at meet and greets or after shows tell me that a specific song or songs really spoke to them is really the best reward."
And one that made all the sacrifices during her rise worth it. That's the side few see.
"I had no social life," she said of her teen years. "I had one really good friend pretty much in high school, but I didn't mind because I was working and doing what I loved. It was hard for friends to understand though. Some were supportive, but a lot of kids in school could be mean. I almost don't even remember what they would say because I would not let it get to me at all. I knew I was going to keep working at it, and hopefully it would work out. I couldn't listen to any negativity."
Somerlyn says that from an early age, she let her mother know ("with laser focus," she laughs) that this was her path, and she stuck with it, work ethic and all.
"She knows that I'm doing it for the right reasons," said Somerlyn. "It's not just to be in the party scene. When I'm on tour I work, I do my meet and greets, I sleep, then I get up early for interviews, and that's all I want to do. I don't want to do anything else. It does look so easy, but it's not. Touring is the most unglamorous thing ever (Laughs), but it's my favorite thing to do."
Sitting at number two in the Rising Star contest (voting ends Sunday) behind Orlando's Before You Exit, Somerlyn could nab a performing slot at the iHeartRadio Music Festival later this year, a huge boost for any artist's career.
"It's a really, really big deal and it's amazing to even have been picked," she said. "Plus, it's all fan voting, so to make it into the top five is great, and we actually made it into the top five at number one, which was huge, so we essentially won the first round. Currently we've been going back and forth almost every hour, so it's a close race and an amazing group of artists that I'm up against, and I know a few of them personally. So it's a big deal and a hard choice for the fans."
Somerlyn's supporters aren't known as fans though. They're referred to as "SomerLovers," and they've been out in force to support her, something that hasn't been lost on the singer.
"They've been working and voting so hard, and not just voting themselves, but having big voting parties with their friends and families," she said. "They're so supportive that I know that we can win this. And if not, it's been a really great bonding experience for all of us, and I'll be excited for whoever wins because I feel like we've all been in this together."
And speaking of together, after some rough social years in high school, touring has finally given Somerlyn a peer group that completely understands what she's going through.
"I said 'so this is what it's like to have a group of friends my age and they're actually in the music industry and they understand what I'm doing,'" she laughs. "It was really, really nice."
Those friends just happen to have names like Jonas. Not bad for a kid from San Francisco.
"No matter how busy I am, I'm always thinking about this, and it's really a 'pinch me' experience every day," said Somerlyn. "It's really amazing to see Kevin Jonas recording an Instagram video telling people to vote for me. I used to be in the audience at their shows; now they're telling people to vote for me. And seeing all these new fans handing out flyers about me, it's so humbling. Some people would think that it would give you a big head or a big ego seeing these things happen, but for me, it makes me ask, how can I be a better person and a better artist, so that I will deserve all this recognition that I'm getting?"


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- Release Date: Jan. 2013
- Publisher: Playflock
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- Genre: Action & Horror
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Insanity is a new horror-themed action RPG that casts you into an unknown mental hospital. It is in the same vein with the classic text-based role-playing titles and depicts a scary world full of violent lunatics and cruel doctors.
Insanity starts quite directly without any prelude to explain the backdrop. Perhaps the leading screen with its blood-stained, knife-grabbing nurse and a pale avatar in torn clothing inside a dilapidated room are self-explanatory, leaving any textual scripts redundant. The poor avatar is the role for players, a newcomer without knowing his/her identity, whereabouts and current situation. And the nurse will explain the basics with a short tutorial: visit the store to purchase a new piece of clothing, get familiar with the hospital map, do some dirty jobs to earn some coins, and fight the first battle against a violent doctors in the underground, buy and use boosts in fierce combat, and take pills to increase both aggression and insanity. After that, players are left alone.
Alone in the abandoned room. The dullness may drive a lunar to engage himself in something. To get another article of clothes or a cool tattoo at the collarbone? Not enough coins in stock. To have a good fight in dark places? Not enough coins to buy boosts needed to defeat strong lunatics and Berserk Bosses. So work before pleasure. To earn money, players need to find jobs to do, consuming Endurance (similar to energy) in exchange for a few coins, XP and occasional items like bandage and collar that can be stashed to make collection and also required to access certain areas. It's not fun to just push the task button, especially when the job types are also limited. It's when the lack of a storyline takes its toll. An engaging story breathes life into text-based games; without it, the entire gameplay is lifeless despite the great audio and visual effects.
Life is hard for newcomers. They don't have other choice but to spend energy on working first unless they are willing to buy a comfy life with hard currency. Clothing aside, they need coins to purchase weapons, pills and boosts to defeat other inmates and Bosses (though the reason for fighting is unclear) and win XP, coins and rating. Battle is turn-based, in which only opponent is shown while the player is represented by a mere fist. Rule is simple: whoever drains rival's health wins. But the battle against Bosses is a little different in that it has a timer giving players more time to get the help in need, calling a friend or purchasing boosts, when they already run out health.
Except working and fighting, the game doesn't have something more interesting to offer. The hospital map contains three departments for now, with the two only accessible when players arrive at required levels. In the new area, however, the main gameplay is not much different from the before.
Insanity is a casual game easy to pick up, but fails to provide hooking depth to explore. It has the suitable bloody scene and great animation in and out of the battle screen. Even in the room, the horror atmosphere is enveloping with the vague image and hand prints on the window as if someone is stalking you as well as the frequent groaning and screaming voices floating from afar. But graphics and sound effects solely can't make a great game. The scary presentation is inviting, but the game needs a good story to sustain the appeal of darkness and insanity.
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AirfoilThe airfoil is the shape of the wing when looked at as a cross-section. If you cut off the tip of an airplane's wing and then stared straight at the cut surface, that shape is the airfoil.
Afferent PathwayA neuronal signaling pathway which starts in the body and arrives at the brain
Air SacsCavities inside birds which collect air during their multi-step breathing process.
Alveolus (plural Alveoli)Tiny sand-grain-sized air sacs in which oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide.
Angle Of AttackThe angle of attack is the angle of the wing that determines the amount of lift or drag. If you stick your arms out to your sides and rotate them so both your thumbs point up and then down you are changing the angle of attack.
ArteriesStrong three layered vessels carrying blood from the ventricles away from the heart are called arteries. Since the pressure is higher, they are stronger than the veins.
Atrium (plural Atria)
BipedBipeds are animals that utilize two-limbed locomotion (birds, humans, etc).
Body-caudal MovementBody-caudal movement is the primary form of movement in most fish. Swishing the tail back and forth cancels the lateral forces out, and the animal is pushed forward.
BoundBounding is a type of movement in which front (or back) legs touch the ground simultaneously.
BronchiolesThe smallest of branches from the bronchi that form a tree of tubes.
Bronchus (singular Bronchi)A tube leading from the trachea toward the lung. There are typically two, one going towards each lung.
Buccal PumpingThe process of throat muscles pushing the floor of the mouth up and forcing air out of the mouth and into the lungs. This is seen in amphibians.
BuoyancyThe ability to stay afloat, and it is all a matter of density. In fluids like water, objects with higher densities (like rocks) sink while those with lower densities (such as inner tubes) float.
CanterCantering is a three beat type of quadruped movement in which one limb strikes the ground followed a simultaneous strike by the two diagonal limbs, and then the final limb. For example: front left, then front right and back left together, and then back right. This name finds its origins in Canterbury, United Kingdom and is short for Canterbury pace, a reference to the leisurely speed medieval pilgrims took to the city.
CapillariesThe capillaries are the smallest vessels and the site of gas exchange in the body.
Caudal FinBasically, it's the tail fin.
Carbonic AcidA weak acid formed by dissolved carbon dioxide.
Cellular RespirationThe process by which cells take in oxygen and use glucose to produce carbon dioxide, water, and usable energy (ATP)
Circulatory SystemBody system containing a heart and either the blood or hemolymph which it pumps throughout the animal carrying nutrients, oxygen and waste. Closed systems also contain blood vessels.
Closed Circulatory SystemCirculatory system in which blood is enclosed in a network of vessels rather than flowing freely throughout the body.
ConductionHeat transfer between two objects that are touching
ConvectionHeat transfer between objects and the liquid or air that surrounds them.
Counter-current Exchange PathwayAn arrangement of arteries in relation to the gills so that blood is flowing in the opposite direction of the water during gas exchange. This orientation ensures that the maximum gas exchange can take place since the blood is always passing water that is fully oxygenated.
Counter-current Heat ExchangerA special arrangement of the blood vessels so that heat is conserved within the body. Blood vessels going towards sites of heat loss (such as gills or ends of limbs) run alongside the blood vessels returning from that site so that heat transfers between them and remains within the body core and is not lost to the environment.
CryoprotectantA substance that prevents things from freezing
DiaphragmA dome-shaped structure located just beneath the lungs that causes inhalation or exhalation by flattening during inhalation and relaxing during exhalation.
DiffusionMovement where molecules or particles will move from an area where they are very concentrated into an area where they are less concentrated. Think of it as spreading out to use the whole space.
DensityDensity is a measure of an object's mass in comparison to its volume (density= mass/volume). Density can increase either by increased mass or by decreased volume. Picture a jar of raisins and a jar of peanut butter. If both jars are the same size, the peanut butter would have a higher mass and consequently a higher density. To increase the density of the raisins you would have to either increase the mass of the raisins (squash more and more raisins into the original jar) or decrease the volume (take the same amount of raisins from the original jar and squash them into a smaller jar).
Dynamic LiftThe upward lifting movement caused by moving forward while holding the pectoral fins or wings at a particular angle.
EctothermsAnimals which receive heat primarily from external sources (reptiles, amphibians, and fish).
Efferent PathwayA neuronal signaling pathway which exits the brain and goes to the body.
EndothermsAnimals which create their own heat (mammals and birds).
EpiglottisA tiny flap that regulates air going into the windpipe. It closes when you swallow to prevent food from being inhaled. The next time someone accuses you of eating too fast and inhaling your food you can tell them, "Thank you, but my epiglottis works just fine."
EstivationA sustained period of lowered metabolism to decrease body temperature during the warmer months.
FlappingFlapping involves pushing the wings downward and backward to generate lift and forward motion, while also folding the wings on the upstroke to decrease the counterproductive forces. This is the most energy demanding way to fly, and lazy birds prefer a nice glide.
GaitThe method of walking, bearing, or carriage that an animal has is called its gait.
GillsThe site of gas exchange in many aquatic organisms. As water flows through the gills' tiny folds, oxygen is collected and carbon dioxide is released.
GlidingGliding is movement through air, unaided by flapping. It is created by dynamic lift.
HemocoelThe hemolymph containing body cavity of an animal with an open circulatory system.
HemocyaninHemocyanin is the oxygen-binding molecule in hemolymph similar to hemoglobin in the blood. It turns blue when oxygenated.
HemoglobinIron-rich protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen and carbon dioxide, allowing them to be carried around the body in the blood.
HemolymphA combination of blood and interstitial fluids within a hemocoel that bathe the organs and provide nutrients. This is almost the equivalent of a literal bloodbath.
HeterothermsAnimals which usually keep a constant body temperature, but have specific periods where their temperature is different, such as during hibernation. Ground squirrels are heterotherms.
HibernationA sustained period of lowered body temperature during the colder months.
HomeostasisThe process of regulating and maintaining the body's internal environment.
HomeothermsAnimals who maintain a constant internal body temperature across a wide range of environmental conditions. Humans are homeotherms.
Hydrostatic SkeletonA hydrostatic skeleton is a fluid-filled cavity surrounded by muscles. Muscle constriction changes the animals shape, causing movement. Think jellyfish.
HypertonicThe state of having a higher solute concentration than the surrounding environment.
HypothalamusA portion of the brain that processes signals from the body and then sends out other signals to trigger a behavioral response. For example, it receives temperature sensor readings from blood vessels and then tells the body if it needs to generate more heat or release heat.
HypotonicThe state of having a lower solute concentration than the surrounding environment.
LungsThe chief organ in mammalian respiration which is actively ventilated via a suction-pump mechanism of inhalation and exhalation
Median-paired Fin MovementThe pectoral fins are used to steer the fish and quickly change directions in median-paired fin movement. This is primarily used by tiny fish.
Neutral BuoyancyNeutral buoyancy is when an object has the exact same density as the fluid it is located in. Neutrally buoyant objects neither float nor sink.
Open Circulatory SystemCirculatory system which lacks blood vessels. The nutrient-carrying hemolymph is pumped throughout the open body cavity and directly contacts the cells.
OsmoconformersOrganisms which are unable to regulate the water levels inside of their bodies and are at the mercy of osmosis at all times.
OsmosisThe movement of water between two places from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
OsmoregulatorsOrganisms which need to keep a constant solute concentration in side their bodies.
Ostia (singular Ostium)Small openings or orifices. Insects have ostia along the tube-like structure running along their back which is used to move hemolymph throughout the body.
OviparousAnimals that are oviparous produce eggs that hatch outside the body. This allows birds to fly without carrying heavy babies. This also allows for the existence of omelets.
PacePacing occurs when the left front foot and left back foot touch the ground simultaneously and vice versa.
Patagia (plural Of Patagium)Patagia are specialized gliding membranes. Each thin patagium is two layers of skin with connective tissue, muscles, and nerves in between.
Pectoral FinsPectoral fins are paired fins located behind the gills of the fish. They may be used to create dynamic lift. If Arnold Schwarzenegger was a fish he would have really buff pectoral fins.
PoikilothermsAnimals whose temperature changes according to the environmental temperature. Snakes are poikilotherms.
PronkPronking is a type of quadruped movement in which all four limbs hit the ground at the same time. This is typical of antelope and cartoon animals.
Pulmonary CirculationThe part of the circulatory pathway where the blood goes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again. A single circulation pathway does not have this special trip to the lungs.
QuadrupedQuadrupeds are animals that utilize four-limbed locomotion. Man's best friend (whether you're an equestrian, a dog-trainer, or a hippopotamus lover) is a quadruped.
RadiationThe type of heat caused by the absorption of electromagnetic waves (AKA sunlight).
RespirationThe process by which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Rotary GallopA rotary gallop occurs when the animals' front feet hit at almost the same time and the back feet hit almost at the same time. Whichever side (right or left) hits first for the front pair of feet hits second for the back feet.
Sardine RunMillions of Sardines migrate and predators follow closely behind.
SchoolingSchooling occurs when fish move as a synchronized and unidirectional unit, like a flash-mob. All schooling fish are also shoaling.
SessilitySessile animals are stuck. Sessility is the characteristic of being attached to a surface and unable to move from it. Sessile animals must rely on currents to carry nutrients to them.
ShoalingShoaling is when fish swim close together for social reasons. Shoaling fish are not necessarily schooling.
SolutesSubstances which are dissolved in a solution. In this chapter we discuss salts and other compounds dissolved in water and blood.
Swim BladderThe swim bladder is an organ located underneath the dorsal fin which consists of one or two air sacs that inflate or deflate to change the buoyancy of the animal. Submarines use ballast tanks to do the same thing.
Synoatrial NodeA bundle of cells in the heart that sends an action potential electrical signal to cause a contraction of the heart. This is commonly called the pacemaker (and if it fails an artificial pacemaker takes over its job)
Systemic CirculationThe part of the double circulation pathway where the blood travels through the rest of the body after it goes to the lungs. System, systemic. You got it!
TracheaThe windpipe, a tube connecting the mouth to the bronchi.
TracheaeThe network of tubes found in insects which supplies oxygen directly to the tissues.
Tidal VolumeThe amount of air breathed in or out during a respiratory cycle
Tranverse GallopTransverse Gallop is when the animals' front feet hit at almost the same time and the back feet hit almost at the same time. Whichever side (right or left) hits first for the front pair of feet also hits first for the back pair of feet.
TrotTrotting is a type of movement in which diagonally paired legs (such as front right and rear left) touch the ground simultaneously
VeinsThinner-walled large vessels that carry blood back to the atria of the heart are called veins. The larger diameter decreases the resistance to help the blood get back to the heart with the lower pressure behind it.
VentilationThe process of actively moving air to the site of gas exchange such as taking a breath.
VentricleThe ventricle is where blood exits the heart. This has to be the strongest part of the heart because it needs to provide the force to get the blood where it needs to go and back to the heart again.
WalkIn quadrupeds, walking is a type of movement in which each foot hits the ground in rotating order, front left, back right, front right, and back left, with three feet on the ground at one time.
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Magazine of the painting blogosphere.
Raphael Rubinstein considers the influence of Henri Matisse - whose work "under the best conditions, gives considerable space to other artists to construct something new" - on a group of American painters in post-war Paris, including: Sam Francis, Shirley Jaffe, Norman Bluhm, Joan Mitchell and Kimber Smith.
Rubinstein argues that these painters shared a connection to Matisse through French art historian Georges Duthuit: "All these painters were marked by their years in Paris in ways that set them apart from their U.S.-bound contemporaries, but the importance of their encounter with the work of Matisse, and with Duthuit's interpretation of it, can't be underestimated."
In her most recent post on the 2013 Miami Art Fairs, Joanne Mattera photoblogs a fascinating selection of mid-century geometric abstraction on view at the fairs. The post includes works by Lygia Clark, Geraldo de Barros, Willys de Castro, Hercules Barsotti, Samson Flexner, Ana Sacerdote, Maria Friere, Alice Trumbull Mason, Julie Knifer, Shirley Jaffe, Leon Polk Smith, Gene Davis, Kenneth Noland, Charmion von Weigand, and Thomas Downing.
John Yau reviews the exhibition Shirley Jaffe: Paintings from the 1970s at Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York, on view through November 23, 2013.
Yau writes that "Jaffe uses different palettes and combinations of color throughout each painting. These distinct combinations infuse each of the painting's sections with its own individuality. Something different is found in each section, a self-contained color or graphic sign. The fact that Jaffe can lash them all together without resorting to any obvious visual device is nothing short of remarkable. Jaffe carefully calibrates the dissonance running through her best paintings. Every image is distinct and part of something larger; and the larger parts are prevented from subjugating other sections."
Raphael Rubinstein blogs about the work of painter Shirley Jaffe.
Rubinstein writes: "Shirley Jaffe emerged from the crucible of gestural abstraction with an approach to painting that has given her maximum formal freedom within fairly constant material conditions. A smooth-edge (rather than hard-edge) painter, she fills each one of her canvases with arrays of flat, discontinuous shapes (geometric, biomorphic, linear, allusive, ideal, familiar, eccentric, graceful, clunky) in which the color experiments of classic 20th century abstraction are pushed to new levels of creative discord and strange harmony. Frequently inspired by momentary glimpses of urban landscapes, or visual memories, her paintings undergo a long process of correction and adjustment as shapes change contour and color, or disappear completely, until absolute autonomy and tight choreography coincide."
Paul Behnke photoblogs the recent exhibition The Lure of Paris at Loretta Howard Gallery, New York. The show highlights the lesser known influence of Paris on mid-century American artists and features work by Biala, Norman Bluhm, Ed Clark, Harold Cousins, Beauford Delaney, Sam Francis, Shirley Goldfarb, Cleve Gray, Al Held, Shirley Jaffe, Conrad Marca-Relli, Joan Mitchell, Jules Olitski, Milton Resnick, Jean-Paul Riopelle, George Sugarman, and Jack Youngerman.
Sol Ostrow writes in the catalogue: "In the 1950s, with the triumph of the New York School, the United States for the first time in history had produced visual art of international consequence. Yet, artists from the United States and from all over Europe continued to flock to Paris just as the center of the western art world was shifting to New York... Their reasons varied. Some saw it as an opportunity to be cosmopolitan or to satisfy their wanderlust; others may have imagined the Paris of Le Jazz Hot, café society, and the romance of the pre-war avant-garde, or the chance to see works by Vuillard, Bonnard, Matisse, etc., that they knew only from black and white reproductions. In most cases the women artists had accompanied their significant others, while like the generation before them, the Afro-American artists, sought to escape the racism that was endemic in the States."
James Kalm tours the exhibition Reverie @ Zürcher Studio, New York, curated by Stephen Westfall.
Kalm notes that this is "a prime group of painters dealing with the contemporary challenges of formalist abstraction. This walking tour includes views of works by: Andrea Belag, Shirley Jaffe, Alix Le Méléder, Sylvan Lionni, Julia Rommel, Patricia Treib, Stephen Westfall, Stanley Whitney."
Edited by artist Brett Baker, Painters' Table highlights writing from the painting blogosphere as it is published and serves as a platform for exploring blogs that focus primarily on the subject of painting.
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Shilling to stay strong, experts say
Posted Thursday, February 13 2014 at 02:00
In Summary
Stance likely to make annual export value drop.
The Uganda Shilling has continued to exhibit its strength as dollar demand in the market remains relatively sluggish.
By close of business yesterday, the shilling was trading at 2,462/2,472 against the US dollar, slightly stronger than it traded at the close of last week when it traded at 2,465/2,475.
Speaking to the Daily Monitor, Standard Chartered Bank's manager corporate affairs Herbert Zake said: "Looking ahead, we expect the Uganda Shilling to trade in recent ranges with support seen from continued lack of demand for the dollar."
Experts say the shilling's strength is not a good sign for a country which is promoting her export industry and if the situation continues in favour of the local unit, the annual export value will definitely drop.
According to Bank of Uganda, the country's exports decreased to $217.01m (about Shs533.8b) in December of 2013 down from $226.76m (about Shs557.8b)in November of 2013. Uganda exports mostly agricultural products (80 percent of total exports) and coffee, tea, flowers, fish and tobacco are some of the leading export commodities.
On the other side, importers are now able to purchase more products.
The Central Bank statistics show the country's imports increased to $513.80m (about Shs1.26 trillion) in December of 2013 down from $500.30m (about Shs1.23 trillion) in November of 2013. Uganda mostly imports oil, which takes a 24 percent share of the total imports, followed by pharmaceutical products and capital goods.
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"Indigenous Circuits: Navajo Women's Labor and the Gendering of Semiconductor Manufacture"
Contemporary digital media production centers on the Asia-Pacific region—Silicon Valley and China, sites where software and hardware are made. Asians and Asia have become racialized as digital; the "nimble fingers" of Asian women are a key resource in digital industries. However, this gendering and racialization of computer manufacture as women of colors' work has a forgotten earlier history. In 1970 Fairchild Corporation, a key electronics manufacturer, opened a fab plant on the Shiprock Indian reservation in New Mexico and became the largest employer of Indians in the U.S. Asian and Indian women were included in similar industrial discourses of racialized labor, lack of mobility, and docility that inform digital production cultures today.
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Brian and Delphine Dean have more in common than just a last name. They are two of the College of Engineering and Science's (CoES) most distinguished assistant professors who also happen to share a dual academic career, an extensive list of awards and accolades, and a passion for research. It is usually difficult for assistant professors who are married to one another to find positions at the same academic campus. Not only is it rare, but also extremely tough for the professors to find positions within the same college or school. Luckily for the Deans, they were both able to find homes at Clemson University within CoES. The couple met more than 10 years ago during their undergraduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through mutual friends while residing in the same dorm. The couple married in 2000 and continued to pursue their careers in academia. They both applaud Clemson's support for couples. "Clemson University is one of the most accommodating institutions for dual academic careers," says Brian. "Many of our friends who were searching for dual appointments weren't as lucky as we were, and they're currently located hundreds of miles (if not thousands) away from their spouses." Brian and Delphine received their master's and doctoral degrees at MIT in electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), both winning prestigious awards during their course work.
While they started their research careers at the same place, they eventually found their own niches to explore. Brian focuses primarily on the development of approximation algorithms for a variety of hard computational problems, while Delphine focuses on measuring and modeling nano- to micro-scale biological mechanical phenomena. For example, she has done work characterizing the molecular interactions responsible for mechanical properties of cartilage tissue. Brian received his Ph.D. in computer science in 2005 and began a postdoctoral associate position at MIT. After receiving her Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science, Delphine began working at MIT as a postdoctoral associate in bioengineering. "Once I received my Ph.D., I began looking for assistant professor positions that were available all over the country," says Brian. "Clemson seemed like the best fit due to the amount of collaboration taking place between departments within CoES. It's a very supportive academic and social community." Brian currently serves as an assistant professor of computer science, which is housed in the School of Computing. His research interests are quite broad, covering both theoretical and applied aspects of algorithmic computer science and combinatorial optimization. In addition, he is interested in developing enhanced multimedia content for computer science education and advancing computer science education at the high school level.
Delphine accompanied Brian to Clemson where she began a postdoctoral fellowship in the bioengineering department. She soon won the Biomedical Engineering Society Poster Award and became an assistant professor within the department. Her main research interests include biological nanomechanics, cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, computational modeling and bioinformatics. Delphine was named the Bioengineering Class of 2009 Favorite Clemson University Undergraduate Research Advisor.
The couple believes there are many benefits to having dual academic careers at the same university. The Deans are currently collaborating on a project using machine vision technology to analyze the cytoskeletal structure of cells and using that to build computational models of cell mechanics. "Being in separate departments allows us to collaborate, but not step on each other's toes," says Delphine. "We are able to read over grant proposals, provide honest feedback, and most importantly, we both understand the workload and demand that academia requires." Both of the Deans have received many awards and accolades during their academic careers. Recently, Brian received an NSF CAREER award, which is one of the most prestigious awards given by the NSF to young faculty members. This five-year award will help support Brian's algorithmic research as well as launch a new initiative to promote computing education at the early high school level. He was also recently honored with the College's Award of Excellence for Teaching in the Sciences, which recognizes excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level with emphasis on the most recent three years. Delphine is the recipient of an NIH K25 grant. Her main research goal involves studying cardiac cell mechanics.
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Jalopnik reported earlier today (Jan 7, 2014) that final power number were accidentally leaked by General Motors and reveal that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be making 620 HP and 650 lbs-ft of torque. This comes just days before the official reveal date which is slated to be Jan. 13 at the North American International Auto Show.
Power will most likely come from General Motors LT4 V8 leaked earlier by Jalopnik last month.Initially it was thought that the Z06 would go without using any sort of forced induction and would be going for an all naturally aspirated approach, but later reports now see the LT4 V8 receiving a healthy dose air thanks to supercharging. Mind you, this 2015 ZO6 is just 18 HP away from what the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is making.
Early predictions already peg the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to be a world supercar contender at close to 800HP. Already as it stands, the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is already within striking distance of the 2014 Dodge SRT Viper ( only 30 HP away).
Motor Trend famously pitted the last generation ZR1 against the Viper last year and saw the ZR1 eek out ahead of the Viper by mere seconds and had hot shoe Randy Pobst favor the bowtie in front of the snake.Only time will tell to see just how better the ZR1 will be against the Viper. Not to mention, that there will most likely be comparisons against the Z06 and Viper as it is.
Twitter is already abuzz with this latest news and most car enthusiasts are raving about the power numbers and looking forward to some epic comparisons in the near future.
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