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Ben BuchwalterJun. 30, 2009 7:42 PM
The Supreme Court finished its 2008 term on Monday with a flurry of decisions that continue to highlight the Court's rigid ideological rift. Below, five rulings that could have a lasting negative impact on prisoners rights, the environment, and employee discrimination practices:
The Upshot: In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that Javaid Iqbal, one of the hundreds of Muslims rounded up after 9/11 and allegedly subjected to harsh treatment, could not challenge his detention in Court because he could not prove he was mistreated. In effect, the ruling increased the pleading requirements for prisoners, which could make it more difficult for prisoners to bring civil rights complaints to court.
See no evil: In the majority opinion, Justice Kennedy wrote that a prison supervisor is not required to challenge discriminatory practices based on the "mere knowledge of his subordinate's discriminatory" actions.
The Upshot: In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that death row inmate William Osborne could not challenge his conviction with DNA technology invented after he was jailed. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) said he was disappointed that the "narrow Supreme Court ruling denied access to post-conviction DNA testing for a defendant who wanted to prove his innocence."
Prove no evil: In his dissent, Justice Stevens criticized Roberts' ruling: "for reasons the State has been unable or unwilling to articulate, it refuses to allow Osborne to test the evidence at his own expense and to thereby ascertain the truth once and for all."
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Rachel MorrisJun. 30, 2009 4:08 PM
British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen pretty much single-handedly ruined Kazakhstan's international image with his movie Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. In an early sequence the title character takes the viewer around his home village of Kuzcek and in short order smooches his sister ("Number 4 prostitute in whole of Kazakhstan!"), introduces his "retard" brother Bilo, who lives in a cage, drinks horse urine, and cheerfully points out the "town rapist," Urkin. After departing the village in a car drawn by a horse, Borat travels to the United States, where, among other things, he serenades drinkers in an Arizona bar with a song titled "In My Country, We Have Problem (Throw the Jew Down the Well!)" He also displays truly atrocious taste in swimwear.
Now, the government of Kazakhstan has signed on with Washington lobbying outfit Policy Impact Communications to, among other things, counter the "unsophisticated" image created by the Borat movie, the firm's CEO told The Hill. (The dozen lobbyists on the Kazakhstan account will also try to get the country into the World Trade Organization, cozy up to think tanks, reach out to bloggers and place positive op-eds in "prestige media.")
Maybe Austria should be beefing up its DC presence too?
Bruce FalconerJun. 30, 2009 3:48 PM
The Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan has so far been concentrated in the south and east of the country, but according to a new report, they could emerge as a national insurgency within two years. Gilles Dorronsoro, an analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, writes that the Taliban's rapid expansion is the result of its own operational strengths, both in terms of strong leadership and effective propaganda, combined with the West's continued underestimation of its powers. With increasing numbers of US troops bound for Afghanistan, Dorronsoro recommends that they be posted to areas in which the Taliban have yet to concentrate in order to prevent these regions from falling victim to insurgents. "If the Coalition reinforced the Afghan police and military in the North," he says, "the insurgents could be stopped relatively easily."
From a press release describing Dorronsoro's report:
Nick BaumannJun. 30, 2009 2:51 PM
The Minnesota Supreme Court just unanimously confirmed Al Franken's win in November's election. He'll likely be the new Senator from Minnesota very soon, but you can call him Al:
Nick BaumannJun. 30, 2009 1:25 PM
Felix Salmon got an email from a Goldman Sachs spokesman responding to Matt Taibbi's lambasting of the company in Rolling Stone. (Taibbi called Goldman "the planet-eating Death Star of political influence" and accused it of engineering "every major market manipulation since the Great Depression.") After calling Taibbi's piece "hysterical," the spokesman, Lucas Van Praag, told Salmon the sad news that "in the wake of the events of the past year or two, Goldman's partners have pretty much lost their appetite for going into public service." The horror, the horror! Whatever will we do without their enlightened leadership?
Nick BaumannJun. 30, 2009 12:52 PM
If you've been paying attention, you probably already know that the over 100 deaths of detainees during interrogations include dozens of people who were, in effect, tortured to death. If that surprises you, you should go read Glenn Greenwald. Actually, you should do it anyway.
Bruce FalconerJun. 30, 2009 12:21 PM
Freedom House, a Washington-based NGO that monitors political rights and civil liberties worldwide, released its "Nations In Transit" report Tuesday, an annual assessment of Eastern European and former Soviet states' transition to democracy. The report, first released in 1995, has always been something of a downer. And this year's incarnation is on exception. Two thirds (18 of 29) nations evaluated were found to be backsliding from democratic reform.
"2008 was a dark year for democracy in the region, in particular in the former Soviet states," said Vladimir Shkolnikov, who oversaw the report. "With economic conditions worsening, the region is likely to see authoritarians resort to greater repression, rather than adopt needed reforms." Indeed, for the first time, Russia was determined to be "a consolidated authoritarian regime," due to its persistent problems with corruption, press censorship, and rigged courts, not to mention last year's highly suspect presidential election in which Putin acolyte, Dmitry Medvedev, came out on top. Similar authoritarian trends also appeared in Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, and Georgia.
Jun. 30, 2009 10:39 AM
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kenneth Casey (center), commander of 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, sits with Lt. Col. Hassan (front), commander of 2nd Battalion, 12th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division, during the turnover ceremony of Multi-National Force - Iraq, Combat Outpost Power in the Aden District of Mosul, Iraq, June 7. Tuesday was the official deadline for US troops to leave Iraqi cities. (Photo courtesy army.mil).
David CornJun. 30, 2009 9:48 AM
Vivek Kundra is a rock star.
At least at the annual Personal Democracy Forum conference. On Tuesday morning, Kundra, the chief information officer of the Obama administration, opened the second day of this gathering of digital techies by unveiling a new dashboard that taxpayers can use to track the federal government's spending on information technology. The crowd went wild. They greeted his announcement with a standing ovation.
You can go to Data.gov to see this new tool, which will allow you to obtain and mash data about IT programs across the federal government. For example, as Kundra said, you could check out "how much the US Department of Agriculture spends on information technology projects and what is the health of those projects." You can see who's getting the IT contracts, assess the performance of those contracts, and provide feedback to the CIOs of these agencies.
Not your idea of a hot time? Okay. But as Kundra pointed out, the US government spends about $70 billion a year on IT, and much of this money gets wasted on lousy IT. He noted that a 1994 report found that billions of dollars in federal IT investments went down the drain. And he referred to a 2008 report that concluded that $30 billion in IT programs were in trouble. That report, Kundra griped, didn't even provide a list of the specific IT programs in jeopardy. And, he said, big federal IT programs often take 18 months to two years to get off the launching pad, but by then the technology has changed and outpaced the project's original specs. Remember those FBI computers?
So getting IT right in the federal government is a big deal. By putting all this data on line, Kundra is inviting outside-the-government experts to vet what is happening within the government. He's also applying principles of accountability and transparency to this uber-wonky aspect of governance. Kundra also noted that CIOs in federal agencies have been ordered to inspect every single IT investment. And when he declared that the IT dashboard has been released in beta form--signaling that the government would seek input from users on how to improve it--the PDF audience exploded in applause.
Kundra was introduced to the conference by Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist. Newmark said he was enthusiastic about Washington these days, noting that the government was now in the hands of nerds, wonks, and hybrids he calls "nonks" Kundra may be the top nonk of the administration. When Kundra said, "This is a new approach to advancing technology in government," the hundreds of nonks in the room smiled and nodded approvingly. If this jazzes them so much, non-nonks should be heartened.
This was first posted at CQPolitics.com. You can follow David Corn's postings and media appearances via Twitter.
James RidgewayJun. 30, 2009 3:49 AM
Big Pharma pulled off a first-class PR coup last week with its widely celebrated pledge to support health care reform by offering up a package of discounts they claim will run to $80 billion over the next ten years. The highlight of the package, said to be worth about $30 billion, is a 50 percent discount offered to old and disabled people who fall into the "donut hole," the notorious coverage gap in the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, which leaves some of us paying as much as $3,000 out of pocket for our meds.
Announcing the agreement, President Obama hailed the drug-makers for offering "significant relief" to a "continuing injustice that has placed a great burden on many seniors," and for helping to reach "a turning point in America's journey toward health care reform." AARP, the mammoth old people's lobby, was right there at Obama's shoulder, with head man Barry Rand trumpeting that industry's progress: "This is an early win for reform and a major step forward. It is a signal the process is working and will work." The deal was also seen as a victory for Senate finance committee chair Max Baucus (D-MT), who engineered negotiations in his self-assigned role as champion compromiser in the reform debate. But the real triumph belongs to the drug companies themselves, since the supposedly magnanimous offer is just what we might expect it to be, considering the source: another wolf in sheep's clothing from Big Pharma.
When it comes to securing their interests against even the flimsiest of threats, the drug-makers' pockets appear bottomless. A look at last week's Center for Responsive Politics report on the industry offers an awe-inspiring view of the druggies in action: To begin with, we're not talking about a handful of lobbyists twisting the arms of members of Congress. Pharma had 1,814 flacks at work last year and 1,309 in the first 3 months of this year. That's 12 percent of all the lobbyists in Washington. Last year alone the drug industry spent $234 million on lobbying. In the first three months of this year, it spent more than $66.5 million—$1.2 million a day. And that doesn't include polling, advertising, and research. Among the top recipients of Pharma funds are several members of the Senate finance committee, including Baucus himself, who have positioned themselves as a "coalition of the willing" dedicated to promoting a bipartisan middle ground on health care reform—in other words, minor changes that won't seriously affect private sector profits.
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William St. John Glenn
William St. John Glenn (1904–1974) was born in Belfast and at sixteen he had his first drawing reproduced in Ireland's Saturday Night. This early success prompted him to seek a career in art. To gain experience, in 1919, he entered the Artists' Department in a small publishing house, Graham & Heslip Ltd., and for over five years illustrated countless booklets, and did figure sketches in black and white and colour.[1]
1926–1936 – The Belfast Telegraph and "Oscar"[edit]
In May 1926, at the age of 21, Glenn saw his own strip cartoon called "Oscar" appear daily in the Belfast Telegraph. "Oscar" featured a little man with a long nose who wore the baggy trousers of the period known as Oxford bags. In August the Belfast Telegraph appointed him to its editorial staff. The same year, at a Halloween party, he met his future wife, Dorothea, and soon his strip cartoon character "Oscar" had a glamorous wife inspired by the real person.[2] "Oscar" was subsequently syndicated in South Africa and Australia.[1] While with the Belfast Telegraph Glenn became a member of the Institute of Journalists, and wrote his own column on topical subjects under the pseudonym "The Gay Philosopher".[3] He also had the opportunity to be involved in experimental press photography.[4]
The Ulster Academy of Art[edit]
In 1931, Glenn was elected a member of the Ulster Academy of Art and on 23 January 1936 elected a full Academician and Vice-President. In 1931 the first exhibition of the Ulster Academy of Art was opened in the Municipal Art Gallery, Belfast. Glenn exhibited two watercolours[5] and over the coming five years he exhibited mainly watercolours and oil paintings. His subjects varied from portraits and landscapes to markets, a printing press and Gipsy scenes. He also exhibited in the Royal Hibernian Academy exhibition in Dublin in 1936.[6] He was happy to talk to community groups about his work and enjoyed organising the annual Ulster Arts Ball.[7] He was elected a Member of the Order of Honorary Academicians of the Royal Ulster Academy on 12 January 1968, which entitled him to use the letters R.U.A. after his name.
Dublin Opinion and "Ballyscunnion"[edit]
Dublin Opinion was a humorous monthly magazine established in the early days of the Irish Republic and William St. J. Glenn was contributing cartoons from 1928, signed "W. St John."[8] Over the next forty years he contributed cartoons often portraying glamorous, sophisticated young men and women, but alongside these, from 1938 he produced a full page scraperboard drawing of country folk in a mythical village called "Ballyscunnion". "It was an encapsulation of every village and villager of the time with all their idiosyncrasies and all their foibles." So wrote Pat Donlon.[9] In drawing "Ballyscunnion" Glenn used a scraperboard covered in white china that could be inked black and scratched, giving an effect rather like a woodcut. "Rarely can the medium have been more brilliantly used," said Charles E. Kelly, the editor of Dublin Opinion.[10]
"Dorothea" 1936–1939[edit]
On Monday 31 August 1936 the Daily Mail announced a new comic strip that would run daily and start the next day. It was called "Dorothea"[11] and featured an attractive young woman inspired by Glenn's wife of the same name. He started supplying the Daily Mail with the "Dorothea" strip while still with the Belfast Telegraph, but when the Daily Mail was sure of the success of "Dorothea", he and his family moved to London. Within six months Glenn joined the staff of the Daily Mail. The "Dorothea" strip attracted favourable attention from the art world for its experimental layout[12] and from women readers for the fashionable style of clothing.[13] It continued until the growing threat of war forced major changes in newspapers in the Spring of 1939. "Dorothea" was syndicated to The Friend in South Africa in 1937 and also appeared in Australia.
During the next year Glenn stayed in London freelancing cartoons and illustrating articles for many London newspapers and magazines. Then after recovering from major surgery for a brain tumour in 1940, he joined the Ministry of Information, working in the photographs and pictures division until 1945.
September 1945 – Back to the Daily Mail[edit]
Glenn returned to the Daily Mail as Features Editor. He initiated the Strip Cartoons Department and commissioned artists and photographers[14] He continued as an artist, contributing illustrations to The Daily Mail Annual for Boys and Girls and designing covers for the Teddy Tail Annuals.[15] 1951 brought new worries. After another brain operation, Glenn returned to the Daily Mail to draw "Teddy Tail" daily for the newspaper until it stopped appearing in December 1960. The Daily Mail also introduced a "Blue Spot" Annual of Children's Favourite Stories. There were three different editions of the "Blue Spot Annuals". Glenn designed the outside covers for all three and illustrated stories in each book.
Retiring from the Daily Mail after more brain surgery in 1961, Glenn devoted some of his leisure to helping the Chelsea Cine Club, and writing articles on Chelsea's riverside illustrated by photos.[16]
"Ballyscunnion" Exhibition 1970.[edit]
There was an exhibition of original "Ballyscunnion" scraperboard drawings in the Irish Club, Eaton Square, London. Sir Charles Petrie, the military historian, opened the exhibition, and the editor of Dublin Opinion, Charles E. Kelly, flew over from Ireland to be there.[17] He suggested the collection should find a home in the National Gallery in Dublin because "I am sure the like of this will not be seen again."
William St. John Glenn died in hospital in Chelsea in June 1974.
- ^ a b Theo Snoddy, Dictionary of 20th Century Irish Artists
- ^ Rowel Friers, "William St John Glenn R.U.A.", Irish Times, Wednesday 12 June 1974
- ^ An example is in the Belfast Telegraph for 9 May 1936 where he wrote an article "Down on the Farm".
- ^ Photo of WStJG in December 1927 with noted members of the Belfast Telegraph staff. (Teletalk, published by the Belfast Telegraph, Saturday 6 December 1952 (front page)).
- ^ Exhibit number 224 "In the Belfast Variety Market" and number 226 "The Rose Boudoir"
- ^ "The Symptoms" (Exhibit No 300) and "Gajoes" (No 56)
- ^ see "Who's Who", Belfast 1937, and a reference in the Belfast Telegraph of Friday 28 February 1936 both of which refer to him as Secretary and Organiser of the Ulster Arts Ball.
- ^ the o in the John is like a diamond and is seen on the front cover of Dublin Opinion in January 1929
- ^ in an article in The Book of Ireland, edited by Jacqeline Grant, Sylvie Milowski and Fabienne Garcier, published 2006 by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- ^ The Irish Times Tuesday 11 June 1974 – illustrated article The Man who Built Ballyscunnion.
- ^ A large illustrated announcement of the new cartoon strip "Dorothea" by William St. Joh Glenn appeared on page 8 of the Daily Mail on Monday, 31 August 1936.
- ^ Art Review, A Survey of British Art in all its Branches, 1938 pp 49 – 50, "The Dorothea series in the Daily Mail, for example, introduces a small, decorative, incidental sketch between the two main sections of the strip"
- ^ The Newspaper World and Advertising Review No 2045 Saturday 20 March 1937, "Notes and News" refers to Glenn's up to date knowledge of Fashion, "'I am sure', a lady was heard to say, 'that that Glenn person who does 'Dorothea' must be a woman. My dear look at the clothes he draws!'"
- ^ Picture Post 15 February 1947, Hulton's National Weekly. Illustrated Article entitled "Cartoonists' Pub", describes how Fleet Street cartoonists meet in a pub "to refresh their skill by drawing from life and criticising one another's work." It has a photo of William St. J. Glenn drawing, with the comment "A strip editor also draws. William St. J Glenn is strip-editor of the Daily Mail. His job is to commission and advise his paper's artists."
- ^ The Nostalgia Collection, Teddy Tail, Hawkes Books Ltd. In the introduction Mary Cadogan states "Teddy bounced back into the Mail in 1946, and was then drawn until the end of his run in the paper and annuals by Arthur Potts and W. St. J. Glenn"
- ^ "Chelsea's Magic Hour" and "Chelsea's Nocturnes", a series of photographs in the Chelsea News 1963–65, and "Forever Chelsea", articles for the same paper, which continued at least until July 1972.
- ^ The Irish Times, Tuesday 17 March 1970. "Ballyscunnion in London", article within "An Irishman's Diary".

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Once I'd finished surfing I headed back to my house where I took a shower and changed, summer was starting off well despite having my plans tossed to the ground. The only thing left that I wanted to do today was to tell Hannah how I felt, that way we could get our relationship back on track. I checked my phone and saw a message from Hannah –Need to talk, call me. X –I stared at the screen for a few minutes before tucking it into my pocket and heading back outside. Whatever Hannah had to say, she better say it to my face. I took the car to her house this time and sat just outside her drive, I got out my phone and sent her a text. -I'm outside, come talk. -A few minutes later a wet-headed Hannah appeared outside her front door, she saw me in the car, waved and ran over. She climbed into the passenger seat and closed the door,
"Sorry I was in the shower. I thought you were gonna call, you didn't need to come all the way over here,"
"It's like a two minute drive Hannah and besides I need to talk to you too." Hannah took a deep breath and was about to speak but I turned on the ignition,
"Where are we going?" she asked,
"For a drive, that okay with you?" I checked,
"Sure," she muttered putting her belt on. I pulled out into the road and headed away from town towards the coastal road, Hannah sat in silence and I let her, knowing she'd soon break. But she didn't, I'd driven about seven miles and she hadn't said a word.
"So what do you want to talk about?" I asked her,
"Stuff, just stuff," she smiled feigning light-heartedness,
"Shoot," I encouraged, it was beginning to annoy me – what did she want?
"Well you know Tyler's party?" she began,
"I was there for all of twenty minutes," I nodded pulling into a beach car-park along the coastal road.
"I stayed over,"
"I figured, you told your dad we were at Jane's,"
"Yeah, how did you know that?"
"I came by this morning," I informed her,
"So you know about me and Tyler?" she checked, my eyes widened and I looked at her,
"What?!" I spat.
"Nothing happened!" she assured me,
"What?!" I asked again, "I thought you had got too drunk to drive and stayed the night, I hadn't gone on to think about you and that jerk Tyler!"
"We didn't do anything...well..." she phased out slowly,
"I know we're not a couple Han but I didn't think we were going around sleeping with other people!"
"I didn't sleep with him! Well I did but not with him, with him!" She was getting hot and flustered and I could see she immediately regretted telling me.
"Get out," I said angrily, I was too upset to even look at her.
"No Nate, we've got to talk this through!" she exclaimed,
"Get out!"
"Nate!" she cried, I opened my door and got out. I began to walk away from the car towards the cliffs where I went climbing occasionally, Hannah began to pursue me. I bumped it up to a jog but so did she, "Nate come back!" she called.
I leapt onto the first rock and began to climb away from her, she was slowing down and when I next turned around she wasn't in view. I sank onto a rock which looked out over the ocean and took a long, deep breath. Perhaps my ideas about restarting our relationship were all insignificant now, she'd obviously moved on and I wasn't going to sit around and wait for her. I wasn't going to be the idiot hopelessly in love with a girl not in love with me, I wasn't that pathetic loser – at least I wasn't going to let it show that I was that pathetic loser. I still did love her, despite her sleeping with Tyler and perhaps I would have forgiven her if it was anyone but Tyler. But it was Tyler. And she slept with Tyler. And I hated Tyler. So that was that.


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A New York City optometrist has been testing Yelp's "Check-in Offers" since the platform went live six weeks ago and – somewhat predictably – has seen very modest results. Dr. Justin Bazan, owner of Park Slope Eye, said that even though his staff encourages check-ins, they've been few and far between.
"A lot less than expected," he told ClickZ. "Only a few per week check in. Only a [few] have actually claimed the check-in offer. I do feel that as the awareness grows, it will take off. More businesses need to utilize it, and do a better job of promoting it. It's not just enough to offer one, you have to promote it."
Bazan and his team have advertised three check-in offers on their Yelp page, while pushing the promotions with posts/tweets on Park Slope Eye's Facebook page (1,100 "likes") and Twitter account (3,700 followers). Here's a rundown of the rewards they've offered for a single check-in:
– $100 towards a pair of glasses
– A gift certificate for $25 to a nearby beer specialty store called Bierkraft
– One free container of lip balm (retailed at $1.15)
For the last few months, Park Slope Eye has also been campaigning via Foursquare and Facebook Places. "Again, the response has been a lot less than expected," Bazan said. Even though check-ins have been infrequent, the optometrist said he thinks that location-based marketing will become increasingly important to local/small businesses.
"There is a lot of potential," he said. "I habitually check in to places that I patronize. I think the potential is going to come in a few different areas. One is to increase sales by enticing them to buy a product at a reduced cost that they might not have done for full price. Two is to increase sales by mobile users choosing to patronize a business for a check-in special… [Lastly, you can] build loyalty by rewarding a guest for checking in."
Foursquare Numbers Encourage Chelsea Piers to 'Check In' With Yelp
Park Slope Eye is one of a growing number of New York City businesses working on their geo-social marketing chops, while they wait for consumers to adopt smartphone app-based platforms in bigger numbers. For instance, Chelsea Piers began leveraging Foursquare in the fall and has had 1,000 unique users check in. All told, the fitness and fun mega-center's Foursquare page has tallied nearly 5,000 check-ins.
"We will be looking to leverage Yelp's new platform based on the experience we've had so far with Foursquare," said Dana Thayer, SVP marketing and sponsorship for Chelsea Piers. "Check-ins are like brand ambassadors. If you are bothering to check in and say you are exercising at Chelsea Piers, it's an advertisement for our gym."
An example of Chelsea Piers' recent Foursquare offers: People checking in to the golf club/driving range have been rewarded with a $5 ball card. Another: Health club "mayors" get to bring a friend to the club. Guest passes are normally $50.
"This is a way for us to jump into the social conversation and reward our customers," Thayer explained. "We have had a couple forays into this, and we are still playing with it…We also find that people's comments after checking in on Foursquare is 99 percent positive, which is obviously very valuable to us."
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Priyanka Chopra attended The Accessories Council's 20th Anniversary celebration of the ACE awards in New York City on Tuesday and brought all the sunshine in the world with her outfit. International celebrity stylist Cristina Ehrlich picked out a strapless yellow dress from Jason Wu's Fall '16 collection that was beyond stunning. A stunning ear accessory from Repossi added a divine shine to the look. Cristina finished off the look with a pretty pair of silver Linda criss cross metallic heels.
Her beauty game complemented the minimalistic styling with a well highlighted face and peach lips. Her hair was styled in a neat ponytail with a center-parting. Way to keep it simple and stunning, Priyanka!
@priyankachopra wearing @jasonwu on a midsummer night… ???? #ACEAwards #celoves #wugirl #priyankachopra
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Located in Assisi (Santa Maria degli Angeli), Hotel Abacus is minutes from Camere Catia Assisi and Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels. This hotel is within close proximity of Ponte sul Chiascio and Saint Peter's Church.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
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Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Garden
- Bar/lounge
- Accessible bathroom
- Multilingual staff
- Year Built 1997
- Free self parking
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Elevator/lift
- Total number of rooms - 44
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Roll-in shower
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- Number of floors - 3
- In-room accessibility
- Television in common areas
- One meeting room
- Free breakfast
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- Hair dryer
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- All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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We all love the family pet. They're so full of character and always so happy to see you when you walk through the door. For all of Pooch's plus sides, however, there exists one major downfall – he or she sheds hair absolutely everywhere! It seems like a never-ending task of vacuuming up their hair, and even then, you'll still be left finding the odd hair in unexpected places. It's an all too common story: You don't want to vacuum the house five times per day, but your dog sheds so much that five times seems like a minimum standard.
What are the top-rated vacuum cleaners for combating pet hair?
So what are the best vacuum cleaners for pet hair? It's a subjective thing of course, but some of the 1,200-odd respondents of Canstar Blue's recent vacuum cleaner survey rated both Dyson and Hoover as effective at vacuuming up that pesky dog hair. They come in at totally different price points, so we've compared the more popular models:
Vacuum cleaner satisfaction ratings
Dyson is the titan when it comes to vacuum cleaners – it's their forte. Though, one particular model shines above the rest when it comes to vacuuming pet hair. It's the Cinetic Big Ball Animal Pro (Animal Pro for short). The Animal Pro comes in the storied list of Cinetic Big Balls and is sure to easily make a dent in your dog's floor-dwelling hair. As is typical of Dyson, each model is one step ahead of the last, with innovative technologies wooing customers over the world.
The most noteworthy part of the Animal Pro – and any Cinetic Big Ball – is that its chassis is almost immune to tipping over. This makes whizzing around the carpets to clean up Pooch's hair a breeze, and you don't have to worry about an overzealous dog tipping over the vacuum cleaner.
We have to announce one major downside to the Animal Pro, though – it retails from $999. It is not a cheap vacuum, but if you've bought a Dyson before, then you'll realise that they are not a budget brand. We also suspect that the rate of buyers' remorse for Dyson vacuums is low. That is if the following references are anything to go by:
Some comments from Dyson owners included:
- "Easy to use, effective on dog hair"
- "Dyson has a fantastic suction for dog hair – it works well"
- "Turbo head thingy is good – gets all the dog hair up"
If it's not so much the pet hair that's the issue, but rather allergies in the household, then the Big Ball Allergy edition from Dyson may be the more viable, cheaper alternative. Retailing for $200 cheaper, the Allergy is a no-mess, no fuss vacuum cleaner that won't set your sneezes off. Whichever Big Ball model you choose, we imagine you'll be satisfied with their pet hair cleaning capabilities.
Hoover is the old stalwart of the vacuuming world, before young whipper snappers like Dyson came along and turned things on their heads. Hoover was so popular in the 20th century that the brand name pretty much replaced the words 'vacuum cleaner' in many households. "Go and get the hoover!" It's similar to Band-Aid in that the brand name became eponymous with any similar product. You might be surprised to know that Hoover is still hoover-ing up a tidy market share today, and offers some great vacuums for people with pets. One of the most popular models is the Pets Bagless Vacuum.
The Pets Bagless features a 2200W motor, making it hell on earth for pet hair on the floor. It also comes with a Turbo Hand Tool to make picking off pet hair on furniture especially easy. It is classified as anti-allergy, and has a HEPA filter. So not only does it clean up your dog's hair, you also won't be left watery eyed and sneezing in the process. Consider some comments from survey respondents who liked the range of Hoover's powerful pet vacuums:
Some comments from Hoover owners included:
- "Excellent quality and does a fantastic job, particularly if you have pets. I would recommend to anyone."
- "Great at picking animal hair from floorboards which is mainly why we bought the vacuum."
The Pets Bagless vacuum comes in at a more intermediate price – $199, which is more palatable for a lot of people than the Dyson. Though, the price of the Dyson vacuum is reflected in its sheer range of features and perks. Aside from pet hair attachments, the Hoover remains a mystery as to how it is better than a generic vacuum for cleaning pet hair. Though if you're just looking for a vacuum generally geared towards pet hair vacuuming, we suspect the Hoover is a very attractive package; it'll save you forking out over 500 extra dollars.
What about robot vacuums?
The best vacuum is the one where you don't have to get up off the couch, right?! The robot vacuum has also become a lifesaver for those of us with particularly hirsute pets. Your robot friend has no qualms about vacuuming every day – or several times a day! Pick up one of these mobile treasures and you can look forward to walking barefoot on a clean floor whenever you want.
The most popular robot vacuum is the Samsung Powerbot, which will set you back $859. Convenience doesn't come cheap, but when it comes time to vacuum, the couch never looks so inviting. The Powerbot is a relatively paltry 70 watts, and comes with a remote control (don't mix it up with the television remote!) and a virtual guard, which prevents it from trundling down the stairs. With 70 watts it may need several passes over your floor to pick up the dastard pet hair – this allows another cup of coffee to be enjoyed.
Robotic vacuums are in their infancy, and as such, traditional vacuums may get the job done a lot quicker. However, as robotics becomes more developed, we suspect traditional vacuums will become largely obsolete. And for those wondering if vacuums are suitable for use on your mop-haired teenager that clogs up the shower, let's just say we don't recommend it. Happy vacuuming!


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Centrally located in Warrnambool, Atwood Motor Inn is minutes from Warrnambool Botanical Gardens and Warrnambool Art Gallery. This motel is within close proximity of Logan's Beach Whale-Watching Platform and Dirty Angel.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as minibars and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
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Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Roll-in shower
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 21
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- In-room accessibility
- Smoke-free property
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- Barbecue grill(s)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
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- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
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National Rating
This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.
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- One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between AUD 9.00 and AUD 15.00 per person (approximately)
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I arrived at an apartment building, ascending to the 20th floor. (I don't have to use the stairs, in case you're wondering. But sometimes I do.) A young woman was wailing in the hallway, and a policeman was having little success in either comforting or restraining her.
Inside was Andre Samuel Walker, age 23. Andre has been tempting me for years by indulging in and trafficking narcotics. Despite overdosing, he wasn't dead. Emergency technicians filled the room, though none of them could see me. Some may have noticed a slight drop in temperature.
Andre saw me, though. I could tell by his eyes.
I knelt beside him, and he convulsed. "Easy," I assured him. "Call me Jeff."
I extended my arm, hovering my hand over his abdomen. There was a large amount of cocaine about to rupture his heart, but enough time to catch it. I searched his eyes for a reason. Even in death it's sometimes there, and just a flicker can be enough for me to let someone have another go.
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Tom Brady Is Terrible & Other Things You Need To Know Heading Into the NFL's 5th Week
Division races are beginning to take shape as the NFL heads to the fifth week of its 2014 season. Here are Week 5's most interesting storylines:
Division races are beginning to take shape as the NFL heads to the fifth week of its 2014 season. Here are Week 5's most interesting storylines:
If you're picky about where you get your cup o'joe, then you may want to pack your bags.
Jay Cutler threw two touchdown passes to Martellus Bennett, and the Chicago Bears held on to beat the New York Jets, 27-19, on Monday night in northern New Jersey.
Dramatic victories and amazing comebacks highlighted Week 3 of the 2014 NFL season. Here's a recap of all of this weekend's action:
With the Yankees fading from playoff contention, Derek Jeter's playing days are quickly winding down, which makes this commercial all the more touching.
While President Obama continues to lay out plans about how to deal with ISIS, it's hard to fathom there are actually some Americans who support the terror group.
Cody Parkey kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired, and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Colts, 30-27, in Indianapolis on Monday night.
After a week filled with off-the-field controversies, the NFL focused on football on Sunday. Upsets, injuries and amazing comebacks became the biggest storylines of Week 2. Here's a recap of this week's action:
If you think it takes effort to get a teenager off a cell phone, you have no idea how right you are. Earlier this month, three campus police officers wrestled a 15-year-old girl to the ground to take her phone, with one jamming his knee into her head.
In Lower Manhattan, near the spot where the Twin Towers once stood, the reading of the names of those who died on September 11, 2001, began early Thursday morning.
Tonight President Obama took to the national airwaves for a rare prime-time address to describe what America's response would be to the Islamic State (aka ISIL or ISIS), the terrorist group that has taken over parts of Syria and Iraq, and also beheaded two American journalists.
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Tickets go on sale for StandUp for GamesAid
One of the year's best charity nights is now under a month away.
Grab a guitar signed by Motörhead's Phil Campbell and support SpecialEffect
SpecialEffect is currently holding a very special auction that gives you the chance to own a guitar signed by non other than Motörhead's Phil Campbell.
The Humble Freedom Bundle raised $6.43m
A spectacular Humble Bundle designed to raise money for human rights and pro-immigration charities has made an astonishing $6.43m.
World of Tanks streamer dies during 24-hour livestream
Brian Vigneault, better known as Twitch streamer 'PoShYbRiD', has died during a 24-hour charity livestream.
Games Centre runs Pokémon Go events for charity
Scottish retail chain Games Centre made the most of the Pokémon Go phenomenon, all in the aid of charity.
War Child charity games bundle is now out on Steam
Charity outing Help: The Game, which gathers 12 original titles from some of Europe's biggest studios, is now available.
EA donating $1m to five charities, including SpecialEffect
Publishing giant EA is giving away $1m to five different charities, one of which is the UK's very own SpecialEffect.
One Special Day initiative will see First Touch Games and New Star give their daily revenues to charity
The video games community is gathering again to support charity SpecialEffect.
Sumo, Apple, King and Google go head-to-head in charity bowling contest
The UK games industry will gather at the end of the month for a ten-pin bowling tournament.
Limited edition Skylanders toys will raise awareness for autism
Activision has teamed up with charity Autism Speaks to release a number of limited edition Skylanders Superchargers toys designed to raise awareness of the condition.
SpecialEffect's GameBlast16 kicks off tomorrow
A 24-hour Twitch stream kicking off tomorrow hopes to raise money for the really very wonderful SpecialEffect.
GamesAid Games on Song returns next week
Just eight days remain until GamesAid's Games on Song choir's second concert.
This year Movember has a smartphone game
Growing a fabulous moustache isn't going to be the only way to contribute to Movember this year.
'Overly ambitious' expansion leads Humble Bundle to cut a fifth of staff
Digital retailer Humble Bundle has been forced to let 12 of its staff members go, after the firm's CEO admitted it had attempted to grow too quickly.
Humble Bundle launches monthly subscription service
Charity retailer Humble Bundle is now offering monthly games bundles to those who sign up for a subscription.
GamesAid raises an astonishing £564,000
GamesAid has once again smashed its funding record and is giving away more money to more charities.
Studios team up for War Child charity game
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GamesAid voting starts next week
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GamesAid charity nominations are open right now
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Summer Games Done Quick event raises $1.2m for charity
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Nominations open for 2015 GamesAid charities later this month
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Full House: GamesAid industry poker tournament raises almost £7,000 for charity
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Destiny players raise over $1m for Nepal aid efforts
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GamesAid Tenner raises £3,088 at MCV Awards 2015
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Dr. Hawkins points out that the two greatest spiritual growth barriers seem to be at level 200 and 500. Two hundred, the level of courage, represents a profound shift from destructive and harmful behavior to life-promoting and integrity filled lifestyles; everything below 200 makes one go weak using applied kinesiology or muscle testing.
Currently, approximately 78% of the world's population is below this significant level. The destructive capacity of this majority drags down all of mankind without the counterbalancing effect of the 22% above 200. Because the scale of consciousness is logarithmic, each incremental point represents a giant leap in power. As such, one person calibrated at 600 counterbalances the negativity of 10 million people below 200.
Love in this context is a way of being in the world—not an emotionality as most of us perceive it. According to Doc, the reason the level of love is so difficult to achieve is because our ego is so rooted in the physical domain as opposed to the spiritual domain, which emerges at 500. The 400s represent the level of reason, guided by the linear, mechanistic world of form (our modern society that includes advancements in medicine, science, government, etc). Interestingly, the top echelon of intellectual genius, including Einstein, Freud, Newton, Aristotle, etc., all calibrated around 499. The 500s represent a very difficult hurdle as only four percent of the world's population calibrates in the 500s. This level denotes a shift from the linear, provable domain (classic physics or Newtonian physics) to the nonlinear, formless, spiritual realm.
A person's LOC remains rather steady through the lifetime. Emotions come and go like the passing wind, but a person's calibratable LOC is governed by specific energy fields in the nonlinear domain which generally doesn't waver. Over the course of a lifetime, the average person's LOC will change approximately five points (this is not a statistical derivation, but an average discovered through Dr. Hawkins' kinesiologic research). However, it is possible for an individual (such as a spiritual aspirant) to have their LOC jump (or drop) hundreds of points in a single lifetime.
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ballet (pivot)
something else that has been sitting in my drafts and collecting dust.
// alternatively, a short poem on love and ballet.
These circles spin around us
And we pirouette around them
And all we do is spin hopelessly
Against the current which pulls us
Red ribbons bind my feet
and tragic love story be told
It pains me to dance with you
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Anyone driving by or walking downtown on Sunday may notice an extraordinary sight.
Anyone driving by or walking downtown on Sunday may notice an extraordinary sight.
The "3,011 Reps of Remembrance" endurance event will commemorate the 11-year anniversary of Sept. 11. Beginning at 9:03 a.m. – the time that the South World Trade Center tower was struck – teams of four to six people will be flipping tractor/truck tires over a three-mile course. At the halfway point – the Walker Building on Main Street, where the lawn will be decorated with 3,000 flags – each team will complete 390 repetitions of prescribed exercises, such as push-ups. Once teams have finished the three-mile course, each team will have completed a total of 3,011 flips and repetitions. The figure represents 3,000 for the number of people who died on Sept. 11 and 11 to honor the 11-year anniversary.
"The 11-year anniversary is just as important as the 10-year or the 15-year," said Robert Seymour, a Marlborough city councilor who helped organize the event. "The goal of this is to remind people of 9/11 and to honor the people who perished that day."
Participants will include several members of CrossFit of Marlboro, which provides "hero workouts" – rigorous collections of exercises typically performed in memory of a serviceman killed in the line of duty. Those workouts served as an inspiration for the "Reps of Remembrance," said Seymour, a CrossFit member.
About 30 people, including Marlborough firefighters, signed up for the event after getting invited to participate. The handful of teams will likely take between three and four hours to flip the 200-pound tires the length of the course and perform the exercises.
"This is a really strenuous event," said Seymour, who is participating in it with his wife.
Marlborough High School Assistant Principal Dan Riley is also taking part in the endurance event. Riley knows Seymour from his work as a city councilor and from their shared love for rigorous obstacle course-style events.
Riley likes the event's mix of remembrance and endurance.
"I think it's unique. I think it's wonderful," Riley said. "It makes so much sense with the symbolism of how we're moving forward stronger but never forgetting the victims and their families."
Riley has been preparing by flipping a tire at a field near the high school early in the morning before school days.
One of the most difficult parts of organizing the event was finding the right tires, Seymour said. The Public Works Department got him in touch with S & G Construction, which donated five tires.
Seymour said he would love to have people cheering along the route. The participants will be on the sidewalk, but there will be police detail that morning. The event will have a minor impact on traffic, Seymour said.
The course starts at the base of Brigham Street and proceeds up Maple Street, then west on Main Street to the Walker Building. Participants then go back the way they came.
For Marlborough news throughout the day, visit twitter.com/MarlEnterprise.


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It's the topic that won't go away: compensation for the Red Sox for allowing former general manager Theo Epstein to leave the team with a year remaining on his contract to become president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs.
The teams were unable to reach agreement on the matter last fall and now commissioner Bud Selig has indicated he will step in and help decide the matter.
"I don't know what the resolution's going to be," said Cherington, "and I don't know what the mechanism will be for resolving it. The commissioner has been involved tangentially the whole time. As we've gotten closer to spring training, I think there will be some direction given from the commissioner's office as to the resolution. I don't know what form that will take."
The Sox believe that they are due "significant" compensation in return for Epstein, while Epstein, citing precedent, contends that it shouldn't be significant at all given that it involves non-uniform personnel.
Said Epstein: "It seems like it should be coming to end somewhat soon."
But when asked if he expected a resolution before the start of spring training, Epstein said: "I don't know."


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Willard Patient Dress / Part 2
This is the back of the dress that I posted the other day.
There is more of the beautiful orange thread on this side, as well as some very fanciful figures.
In the image below, I love how the two horizontal lines at the bottom of the dress seem to me to indicate water. And is that a spigot just above the lines?
Here is the reverse side of the above figure. I was thinking at the time we were shooting that people who do embroidery might like to see this view.
This figure is similar to one on the front of the dress.
The faces she does are so expressive.
Here is another detail of a hand, and I am not sure what is represented coming out of what appears to be a pocket.
The figure below in the box looks like either a kind of face or something from the depths of the ocean.
Is this another face?
Her use of lines is very cool.
I have been trying to figure out how the grid below fits in to the overall design. At first I thought it represented a building, but I am not so sure.
And here are just a few more shots of the reverse side of the dress.
Thanks for checking this out. I will continue my efforts to find the name of the Willard patient who created this. In the meantime you can continue to see the latest uploads of the cases at the Willard Suitcases site.
Karma Congestion… (UPDATE)
…is a phrase my dear friend Alex Ross coined many years ago. I think I have mentioned it here before. We use it as a general catch-all to cover anything from mild creative block to what the Germans call Weltschmerz. I have been somewhere in it for a while now. I haven't been posting much, but I have been shooting quite a bit and I wanted to put up a few shots here. / I was chastised by a Kathmandu policeman just after I shot this ↑. The white kiosk in the middle of the intersection was put there this very day. The old one was lying on its side on the corner beside me (and is quite possibly still there).
I've been in and out of the New Haven train station a lot lately and have always liked these tunnels.
Our friends Scott and Lisa very generously invite us to visit them on Block Island for a few days in July. This was the view from their rental. We had a lovely time.
Olive is now just over 2 years old and is the most wonderful dog. My pal Peter Carroll took this picture.
These two big stones are in the empty lot next to the house on Ensenada Drive in Woodland Hills, CA where Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band recorded "Trout Mask Replica". I was going to take a photo of the house, but it is a private residence now and I didn't want to bother the current occupants. I had a friend in college by the name of Greg Trout whose granny gave him a copy of the album for his birthday. The only reason she bought it for him was that his surname was in the title. When I first heard it, it seemed beyond unlistenable. Now it is one of my most favorite records. Beefheart was a genius. Click on this only if you are open to weirdness.
My brother-in law John is also a huge Beefheart fan. He was up for the excursion to Woodland Hills especially if it involved a stop at Musso and Frank is Hollywood. John is totally amazing and so much fun to be with. He was raised in Southern California and his knowledge of the area is staggering.
He grew up in Palos Verdes and gave us a tour on a lovely Sunday morning. This is a detail of a fountain that is in the center of town.
Here is John and Lynne's dog Scooter. He is a mischievous sweetie.
Cris and I always go to Huntington Beach when we are in California. The summer program for future lifeguards was happening as we were there. There was a wide range of ages of the kids, and it was way cool to see all of the participants in their red suits and colorful caps.
The older kids paddled out beyone the end of the pier and back. It looked exhausting.
The US Open of Surfing was happening the same day and the pier was jammed with people.
We also usually make it out to the Huntington Library in Pasadena,
mostly just for the chance to see Gainsborough's Blue Boy. It never gets old.
Peter was visiting from DC last week, and we made our annual trip to Essex to eat fried clams at Farnham's. It was a beautiful day and the view from the picnic tables can not be beat.
Thanks for following and for giving me the opportunity to unclog some of that karma congestion. I think it worked. Cheers.
UPDATE. This is indicative of how spaced out I am, but the picture of Olive was taken by Peter Carroll. It is the best photograph of her ever, and he totally deserves the credit. Sorry Pete!
Durbar Square / Hindu Gods
Cris starts work tomorrow, so today was a day to walk around a bit. The earthquake damage is very obvious with piles of brick everywhere and scaffolding around many buildings.
These shots are all from around Durbar Square.
Cris would gasp just about every time we turned a corner in this part of Kathmandu. She came here first in 1979 as a Peace Corps volunteer, has subsequently come back to work in Nepal on a regular basis, and is really familiar with the city. It is really shocking to see the devastation.
As we were walking back to the hotel I started noticing pictures of Hindu gods that were about 3 feet off the ground and which were spread out about every five yards along a huge brick wall. They are evocative in the odd way that things that attract my attention are. I began taking pictures of them when I saw this next guy, who looked much more contemporary than the rest.
These next two are Krishna.
He is almost always depicted with a cow and a flute.
And often a milkmaid.
This sign was higher up on the wall and Cris was looking at it and smiling as I walked past her. It is amazing to come to a place like Nepal with someone who speaks and reads the language. It basically says, don't piss or shit on the wall. Which is why the images of the gods are placed just about the height at which a man's stream would fall. It seems a pretty effective deterrent.
The issue of public defecation is something that the current government has begun to work on (for obvious reasons).
We like Ganesh as he is the remover of obstacles and the patron of the arts and sciences. For some reason, we have always associated him with travel, which is something we do quite often. Finally, here is Hanuman, the monkey god.
Thanks for following. We are a bit sketchy on Hindu lore, so please pardon me if I have gotten anything wrong about the gods.
The Clark
Cris and I drove to Williamstown yesterday to meet up with Peggy Ross and her husband Peter. The Clark is always the draw, and every time I go something new grabs me. These Renoirs are quite nice.
I have always liked this Sargent on the right ("A Street in Venice").
Cris really likes these figures. I can't remember the artist.
I spent a lot of time sitting in front of the Turner that I mentioned in a previous post.
Gordon Krighoff
I have mentioned my Krieghoff connection before. Like Cornelius, Gordon was also a painter, and he lived and worked in Detroit, which is where my mom grew up. If I remember correctly, they were contemporaries, although Gordon was somewhat older. In addition to works like the one above, he was also a commericial artist.
While my family doesn't have any Cornelius paintings, we do have quite a few of Gordon's. There is not much of a market for his work, and there isn't much information online about his life. It is possible that my brother or sister know more than I, and they might add something in the comments. I don't ever remember meeting him as a child.
When my parents died, we siblings each got several of the paintings. The frames were in pretty good shape but the mats were yellowed and probably not acid-free. This is the second one that I have had reframed, and like the first, there was something sketched out on the reverse side of the painting.
This is clearly the beginning of what was probably an advertisement of some sort. I know he did illustrative work for some of the larger Detroit companies, including General Motors. Like many of us, I wish I had more concrete facts about my extended family history.
Turner At The Clark
Cris and I took the afternoon off today and went to the Clark in Williamstown. A lovely drive up Route 2.
There was only one Turner, but it was in a room of its own. He is still my favorite. There's a ton of great Impressionist art in this private collection, especially Renoir and Monet. Also a huge number of Sargents, Homers, and Cassatts. It is really hard to believe that a family could amass this much amazing art, and it is so great that it is open to the public.
The Foundling Museum
Early on in the suitcase project, people started sending me links to the Foundling Museum in London. Some saw an emotional connection between my project and the amazing stories that are a part of the museum's collection. I was really flattered. This past Friday I finally got the chance to stop by and visit. It is really difficult to describe in words the impact of the exhibits, and of the building itself.
This is one of many tokens that mothers or fathers left behind to identify their children should they ever return to claim their abandoned child. It was a simple, but effective system. So much history here, and I would encourage going to their site to read about what an incredible institution Thomas Coram envisioned and successfully started.
I thought a lot about charity, art, and how brilliant Coram was in bringing in creative people to support the hospital. Both William Hogarth and George Frideric Handel were governors, and donated time and energy to the idea of saving abandoned children. The museum still utilizes this model in their temporary gallery space. I was really bummed to have just missed a Grayson Perry exhibit. (If you have a few hours to spare, please listen to this.)
Sometimes art can really have an impact.
Mr Turner and More
We made it to the Tate Britain today to see the Turner show. It was amazing. No photography in the temporary exhibits, so no pics, but oh my, what an exhibit. He was it.
The rest of the museum was nice. All Brit artists and huge, with lots of variety.
Walked around London afterwards and saw these coots in St. James's Park. I love coots.
Long bus ride out to Hammersmith to have a few pints at The Dove.
To me, it is the nicest and most welcoming pub in London.
John and I have a long history here. We never made it to the V and A for the Constable exhibit. Maybe tomorrow or Friday.
Lamb and Flag / Covent Garden
TEDx Martha's Vineyard
I'm back from the TEDx event at the Vineyard. It was an intense couple of days and was really interesting. Aside from my usual anxiety about presenting the project to people, my biggest concern was how to get 10 20 x 24 inch framed prints from my house to the venue. It all worked out, but it was a bit nerve wracking.
I was really happy that I was only showing prints, and not doing a formal presentation. I travel around and talk about the suitcases quite a lot, but mostly in give and take type of situations. The idea of standing up and delivering a 15 minute presentation still seems a bit intimidating. It was really helpful though to watch how others talk about their work in this type of format, and I learned a ton about how I want to refine my presentations.
Here's Jon Ronson giving his talk. I had read "The Psychopath Test" and seen "The Men Who Stare at Goats" and was happy to get the chance to hang out with him. So many creative and stimulating people were a part of the event, and the organizers did a great job setting up time for the participants to relax and talk about our work. It was an honor to be asked to a part of it and I am really grateful to all involved, especially Katy Decker who is an amazing bundle of energy and sweetness. It was also fantastic that my dear friend Sue Jackson, her husband Rick, and their friend Joanie made the trip over from the Cape. It meant so much to me to have familiar faces there.
The Vineyard is a really lovely place and as I hadn't been there in years, it was great to be back.
It was only slightly weird that since the President was in residence for his vacation, the Coast Guard was out in force. I would guess it was just for training purposes, but there were three chase boats that shadowed us back to Wood's Hole and it felt a bit strange to see a manned 50 caliber machine gun so near to the ferry.
I am hoping to post more here over the next week. Thanks, as usual, for following.


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The Emergency Services Unit is comprised of 15 members of the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office. The unit receives extensive training in high-risk warrant service, hostage rescue and firearms proficiency. Members of this unit have regular assigned duties in the office and volunteer for this added assignment. They have to pass rigorous tests to be accepted on the team.
The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard was formed in 1994 with the purpose of lending support to families who have lost loved ones who were involved in law enforcement. Support and services are also provided to other public service entities upon request. The services they provide include full honors funeral for line-of-duty deaths, funeral services for active duty and retiree deaths, casket guard duties, color guard participation in funerals, civic events and parades, as well as armed drill team exhibitions.
The photos below show the Honor Guard practicing with the Combined Omaha Metro Area Honor Guard. These agencies include: Sarpy County Sheriff's Office, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Omaha Police Department, Bellevue Police Department, LaVista Police Department, Papillion Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol and the 55th Security Forces at Offutt Air Force Base.
The Sarpy County Sheriff's Department sponsored the "Sgt. Tony Campagna Memorial Honor Guard Camp". Participants practiced and performed drills with members represented from the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office, Omaha Police, Bellevue Police and Papillion Police Departments.
The Sarpy County Sheriff's Bike Patrol Unit is comprised of 19 deputies. The Bike Patrol members go through an initial week-long traiing in bike operations. The Bike Patrol is utilized in patrolling area lakes, parks and other areas where a bike can easily access. Support is provided at the Sarpy County Fair and other special events where large attendance may occur.
Crash Response Unit
The Crash Response Unit (CRU) is the Sheriff's Office specialized unit, comprising of four Deputies who have received certification in the field of Crash Reconstruction. These Deputies have attended, at minimum, 160 hours off additional training in Crash Investigation and Reconstruction. The Deputies assigned to the CRU are also members of the South Metro Crash Response Team (SMCRT), which comprises of agencies in Sarpy, Douglas, and Cass Counties. The SMCRT responds to critical injury and fatality crashes that occur in the member agency's jurisdictions and assist in forensic diagramming and investigation. Since 2012, the CRU and SMCRT have responded to over 60 critical injury and fatal crashes.


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David Reviews
The morning after the May 2017 CraftWorks show, 76 director Alan Friel and Just So's Matt Diegan joined DAVID to pick through the bones.
Partizan have signed up-and-coming director Olly Jennings to their UK roster.
American filmmaker and commercial director Dax Martinez-Vargas crosses the Atlantic to join Dirty Films.
Film production company Familia have persuaded Toby Walsham to join their ambitious operation.
Dove Baby offer up a reworking of Rudyard Kipling's 'If' in this ad, focusing on the idea that there's no such thing as a perfect mum. It's a worthy concept with well-shot visuals of the trials and tribulations of motherhood to accompany the soft voiceover, even if the final line ('you'll be a mum, my girl') lands with an almighty clunk.
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Whether you are a new parent, an experienced parent, a grandparent or a child minder, we would like to welcome you to Carrbridge Baby and Toddler Group.
Telephone Chairperson: Adrienne Blair +44 1479 841 681
Treasurer: Nicola Beattie +44 1479 841 744
Secretary: Carina Prigmore +44 1479 841 344
Carrbridge & Vicinity Community Council meets on the last Thursday of every month, except December, in the Village Hall at 7:30pm to discuss affairs pertinent to the residents and to conduct community business. Public welcome. See Carrbridge Community Council page.
Carrbridge voluntary fire fighters pictured with their fire brigade emergency vehicle.
Telephone For Assistance 999.
Head Teacher: Mrs. Clare Lake.
We are a Highland Primary school for 5-12 year olds with an integrated Nursery based in the beautiful Strathspey.
Telephone +44 1479 841 249.
Carnival percussion for the community.
Fortnightly rehearsals at the Village Hall.
Telephone Steve Richter on +44 1479 841 257.
Our theme this year is "What does the Lord require of you? Called to walk humbly with God".
Tel Helen on +44 1479 841 525
Email: email@example.com
Church of Scotland
Services are held at 11.30 am on Sundays. Minister: Rev Donald Walker.
Everyone welcome.
Telephone +44 (0)1479 831 252
Please see the Abernethy, Boat of Garten, Duthil & Kincardine Churches Calendar.
A small group of volunteers who look after the plants at Carrbridge Station and campaign for improved facilities and services. Volunteers welcome to occasionally help with planting or watering the plants.
See Friends of Carrbridge Station on this Carrbridge Station page.
Hey, Mr Big! is HERE!
The Mr Big Group invite you to join us in remembering and celebrating the life of my youngest son JAMIE COLIN GASKING, aged 11
Tel David Gasking on +44 1479 841 555
Web: mr-big.btck.co.uk
Glencharnoch Wood near the centre of Carrbridge is owned by the Woodland Trust Scotland. For more details see Woodland Trust entry for Glencharnoch Wood and Visit Woods.
The three seats near the cemetery entrance were carved by Keith Rand www.keithrand.co.uk.


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GTx To Present At 2009 Future Leaders In The Biotech Industry Conference; Webcast At 11:00 AM
GTx Inc. (GTXI) management will host a presentation at the 2009 Future Leaders in the Biotech Industry Conference in New York.
The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am.
To access the live webcast, log on at www.gtxinc.com
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Scientists from the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Dairy Association call it H5N2.
Others call it Avian Influenza or the bird flu.
Poultry farmers in Iowa in the last year have called it an epidemic – in their flocks and their ledger columns.
The virus swept through the Midwest last spring, killing more than 40 million chickens mostly in Iowa, the nation's No. 1 egg producer, at a cost of more than $200 million in losses, according to the Iowa Poultry Association. Poultry shortages caused egg and chicken prices to skyrocket.
For the first time in the 44-year history of RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa), the city of Malvern will serve as a pass-through town.
arking" area on the north end of Glenbrook Drive was expected to be addressed Tuesday night, Feb. 23, by the Glenwood City Council.
Randy Romens, the coordinator of Glenwood's Brews, Blues & BBQ celebration, is this year's recipient of the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year award. He will be among several individuals, organizations and businesses honored at the chamber's annual Betterment and Beautification Dinner and Awards program March 3 at the Bella Terre reception hall.
After abysmal first half shooting and its largest halftime deficit of the season, Glenwood rallied back from 20 points down over the final 16 minutes to defeat Atlantic 63-61 in the Class 3A, District final finals at Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln tonight.
"These kids have heart and they have grit," said Glenwood coach Curt Schulte after the game. "At halftime, there was no doubt in their minds that they were going to come back and win this game."
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music, will play Omaha's Orpheum Theater Tuesday, March 15, through Sunday, March 20. The touring production is part of the Omaha Performing Arts Broadway series.
Five wrestlers from Glenwood and three from East Mills remain in contention after one day at the Iowa State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines.
The Rams' Trevor Anderson (126) and Matt Malcom won their opening matches to advance to Friday's quarterfinal round.
Anderson scored a 7-6 decision over Nate Lasher of Charles City while Malcom pinned Williamsburg's Colton Lewis in 1:59.
East Mills went 3-1 in opening round matches with Josh Hopkins (152), Luke Stortenbecker (145) and Anthony Ossman (285) all winning their openers.
The Glenwood Community School District Board of Directors unanimously approved more than $275,000 in spending over the next fiscal year for purchases of three new vehicles, including two new school buses, repairs to parking lots and routine maintenance to buildings in the district.
Former Pacific Junction city clerk Kari Leann Williams of Glenwood has pleaded guilty to tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor.
The Mills County Attorney's Office said the charges stemmed from an incident that occurred while Williams was employed as city clerk. The incident was brought to light during an audit of the city's finances and records conducted by the Iowa State Auditor's Office.
After meeting in closed session for more than two hours at its regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Glenwood City Council fired city administrator / financial director Brian Kissel.
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