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"I love wandering through the door and immersing myself in this little literary world." – Julie Falconer, A Lady in London, Nine Independent Bookshops You Have to Visit in London January 12th 2017
"That this small shop appears all over the internet's top ten bookshop lists speaks volumes.." – Culture Whisper, Ten of the Best Bookshops in London August 24th 2016
"Perhaps the most serious of the bookshops is Lutyens & Rubinstein. Since 2009 its Notting Hill building has been divided between a bookshop and a literary agency." – The New York Times, London Bookstores Go Rogue as No Wi-Fi Zones August 14th 2016
"The white store and apartment fronts of the neighborhood are as charming on the outside as this chic bookstore is on the inside, with paperback birds and mobiles hanging from the ceiling and two floors of glossy covers to keep you shopping for hours." – The Independent, 12 bookstores every reader should visit in their lifetime May 15th 2016
"From the moment its doors opened seven years ago, Lutyens & Rubinstein has enjoyed an ever-expanding band of loyal customers, in spite of the rise of Amazon and the Kindle." – The Guardian, Interview with a bookstore March 28th 2016
"For book worms, old and young, Lutyens & Rubinstein offer a year of books, delivered monthly. Unwrap a literary classic or a new release (there's the option to request a specific genre), and choose between hardback and paperback." – The Telegraph December 24th 2015
"On top of the spectrum of genre-spanning books at this literary bolthole, you can also pick up some killer wall art from the likes of Serge Seidlitz, a great subscription in which you'll get one new book delivered to your door every month, and, most importantly, a jar of homemade jam." – Chris Sayer, Shortlist, The Twenty Mightiest Small Bookshops December 15th 2015
"Instead, the repeated monochrome motif of the Lutyens & Rubinstein Bookshop [tote bag] has the edge, partially for reasons of exclusivity: L&R has just one store as opposed to Daunt's six." – Hannah Marriott, The Guardian, November 16th 2015
"Lutyens & Rubinstein on Kensington Park Road is a gem, with its knowledgeable, helpful staff and a thoughtful selection of inspirational books. It's my first stop for a last-minute gift, an arty card and beautiful wrapping paper." – Raphaele Canot, Matches Style Report, October 21st 2015
"My favourite bookshop. I never get out of its door without a bag full of new reads, presents and arty cards." – Rita Jones – Art Gallerist, The Telegraph, April 19th 2015
"Lutyens & Rubinstein on Kensington Park Road is a gem." – Rhea Papanicolaou-Frangista – Founder of Prettly, LDNFashion, January 12th 2015
"A Year In Books package, which delivers a hand-picked must-read book to your door each month throughout the year. Since the manager takes the time to discover the customer's personal literary taste, (as most good bookshop managers do these days), each book is perfectly tailored to the reader. No faceless Amazon Algorithm coldly crunching keywords there, just proper old-school, thoughtful, human interaction." – Hattie Holden Edmonds, Huffington Post, November 13th 2014
"Whichever way you're inclined when it comes to books, the array of crafty book art hanging from the ceiling in Lutyens & Rubinstein bookstore will make anyone want a piece of a novel; whether it's to cut up or read." – Sophie Newstead, Corner Magazine, October 22nd 2014
"In a market where the anonymity of online chains can seem daunting, here in the heart of the capital is a friendly reminder of the merits of going independent. – Yale University Press, Bookshop of the Month, July 28th 2014
"Even the books appear to be more beautiful than usual, as though they've been selected for the beauty of their spines as much as for their fascinating contents. And behind that beauty there really is fascination, with a considered offering to make any discerning bookshopper think carefully about reading (through and) beyond the bestseller list." – Erica, The Bookshop Around the Corner, July 24th 2014
"Above all, Lutyens & Rubinstein offer a well chosen stock of fiction, biography and popular reference titles, a good children's section as well as poetry and art books. The staff are also an important part of the shop's appeal and they go out of their way to offer recommendations and order books quickly when not in stock." – Book Lover's London, July 17th 2014
"One of Buzzfeed's 14 Beautiful Independent Bookshops in London, July 2nd 2014
"Lutyens & Rubinstein's collection is shaped by a focus on excellence in writing and narrative." – The Resident, Five of the Best West London Bookshops, June 17th 2014
"Lutyens & Rubinstein bookshop hosts stimulating literary events." – Chris Roberts, The London Magazine, May 1st 2014
"Independent bookshops inspire great affection, and the best of them, such as Lutyens & Rubinstein in west London, offer more astute personal advice than an algorithm ever could." – Rosanna de Lisle, Intelligent Life Magazine, May/June 2014
"This isn't the travel bookshop from my Notting Hill movie but Lutyens & Rubinstein in Notting Hill is my favourite bookshop in London." – Richard Curtis, The Evening Standard, August 27 2013
"This tiny bookshop in Kensington has an unbelievably wonderful selection of books, including a fantastic children's section. I don't know how they do it but they clearly spend a lot of time carefully choosing their stock." – Alastair Fothergill, The Telegraph, May 13th 2013
"A warning: You may be popping in for a paperback, but trust us, it's impossible to leave this place without a tote bag stuffed with new reads, arty cards and paperweights, and book-inspired scents from CB I Hate Perfume."
– Erin Donnelly, Refinery 29, May 1st 2013
"Lutyens & Rubinstein, which offers a wide range of bespoke services."
– Jaideep Unudurti, Indian Express, March 11th 2013
"Notting Hill based Lutyens and Rubinstein bookshop is a space that offers not just Great Expectations but Great Experiences as well."
– Marta Jankovska, Indigo Memoirs, March 8th 2013
"Keep Mum, Small Indulgences for Mother's Day. 2. Lutyens & Rubinstein: A Year in Books. A beautifully wrapped novel a month"
– Financial Times Magazine, March 2nd 2013
"A bijou Notting Hill bookshop where you might meet a husband"
– Tatler, March 2013
"London's Most Beautiful Bookstore"
– Remodelista, 24th January 2013
"London är bra på små, fina bokaffärer och Lutyens & Rubinstein är en av de bästa. Den har funnits sedan 2009 och säljer både skönlitterära böcker och facklitteratur. Här hittar man fina konst- och modeböcker och det finns också en del barnböcker."
– Cajsa Lykke Carlson, Res.se, 7th January 2013
"I have properly re-discovered independent bookshops this year in my determined anti-Amazon push and it is here that you find the truly unusual and therefore the perfect presents, such as Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris: Including Books, Street Fashion and Jewelry, by Leanne Shapton (in Lutyens & Rubinstein)"
– Hadley Freeman, The Guardian, 17th December 2012
"Children who are away at school needn't miss out on the joys of independent bookshops, thanks to Lutyens & Rubinstein… For £100, they'll send your absent youngster a new book every month of the academic year."
– Country Life Magazine, 14th November 2012
"Lutyens and Rubinstein is as diverse as it is carefully curated."
– ShopIkon, 12th October 2012
"Avec sa petite mezzanine et ses suspensions décoratives en pages de livres, Lutyens & Rubinstein a un charme certain… On y trouve de tout, de la fiction à la poésie en passant par les livres d'enfants ou d'art, et même de la porcelaine et du miel maison!"
– Le Figaro Magazine, 29th June 2012
"If like me, you love being enveloped by a good bookshop, then Lutyens and Rubinstein is the one for you, and the chances are you will want to share with others their bespoke service."
– Platform 505, 27th June 2012
"London's best bookshop sits around the corner from Portobello. Lutyens & Rubinstein is where I buy all my books, beautifully wrapped in tissue paper."
– Ben Fogle, Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2012
"Bokhandeln är utformad så att den ska locka till att gå runt och få en överblick genom att känna på och titta i böckerna."
– Charlotta Lindell, Dagens Nyheter January 2012
"This is a great little bookshop, whose smart owners give good recommendations. Places like this are disappearing in America."
– James Frey, Time Out Best Shops in London November 2011
"The Kensington Park Road bookseller beloved not just for its reading material but its literary-inspired fragrances from CB I Hate Perfume in Williamsburg, NYC"
– Juliet Kinsman, Absolutely Notting Hill, November 2011
"Split over two floors, it's beautiful and serene: original paper mobiles hang from the ceiling, large windows (which display a new poem every few weeks) flood the shop with light. The core stock of adult fiction and non-fiction is not categorised, with each book a personal recommendation, assembled by asking people which books they would want."
– The Guardian Independent Bookshops Directory, 1st October 2011
"I love Lutyens & Rubinstein – it's a must-visit independent book store and there aren't many of those left!"
– Stacey Duguid, Elle, September 2011
"I buy all my poetry books at this tiny Notting Hill bookstore. It also stocks limited editions and has an excellent selection of art books."
– Fru Tholstrup, Stella Magazine, 28th August 2011
"As befits its fashionable and design-concious surroundings, here the point is quality not quantity; L&R is a calm, airy space where customers can help themselves to tea and coffee and, if not in the mood for book-buying, can pick up a print, a cup and saucer or even some marmalade."
– The London Magazine, July 2011
"In store there are fixed stands for new paperbacks and hardbacks, poetry, children's books and graphic novels but the rest of the shop's "canon" is arranged alphabetically to encourage the "romance" of browsing."
– The Bookseller, April 15th 2011
"A stylish and diverse range of new books and other cool items, all cleverly arranged and chicly packaged."
– Amanda Ross, The Telegraph, March 14th 2011
"Guided by their sure touch, its shelves are lined with popular and recherche titles, each with an encouraging 'hand-picked' feel."
– Vicci Bentley, Financial Times Magazine, January 21st 2011
"My lady love's birthday loomed. What present could I possibly find for her? What about a book? So I put the problem to Claire, the brilliant manager at Lutyens & Rubinstein, my local bookshop. She would certainly crack it… That's why L&R flourishes while all around small independent bookshops are going down like ninepins"
– Godfrey Smith, The Sunday Times, December 5th 2010
"Lutyens & Rubinstein is possibly one of the most beautiful bookshops we've been to."
– Rachel H, Londonist, November 7th 2010
"From the moment I popped my head inside, I knew this was going to be my new favourite bookshop."
– Rob Vaild, Le Cool London, November 2010
September 24th 2010 Winner of The Great Little Shop Award 2010
"An elegant display, very well informed staff and an eclectic selection make Lutyens & Rubinstein an instant classic. It's also wonderfully handy for the Portobello Road and all its manifold joys"
– Mariella Frostrup
"A recent find is a new bookshop on Kensington Park Road, Lutyens & Rubinstein"
– Seth Stein, Financial Times Magazine, August 31st 2010
"Service from high-street chains or websites can't compare"
– Monocle Magazine, July/August 2010
"Leading the pack is Notting Hill store Lutyens & Rubinstein which has chic monochrome decor, cool origami-esque lighting and book sculptures"
– Elle Decoration, July 2010
"Felicity and Sarah seem to have reinvented the art of bookselling in this delightful emporium, imaginatively stocked with titles you wouldn't find elsewhere (as well as the obvious hits) and a quirky range of cards, stationery and other surprises."
– Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph, December 7th 2009
"Extras such as perfume inspired by books, Westbourne honey from Felicity's bee-keeping husband and wrapping paper and cards by local and international designers make the place a wonderful local asset."
– Pendle Harte, The Hill, December 3rd 2009
"When they are good, aren't bookshops just about the best thing in the world? I think so."
– Rachel Cooke, The Observer, 29th November 2009
"In this Notting Hill store, coffee is served in china cups and literary-inspired perfumes are sold with the Austen and Tolkein"
– Ben Machell, The Times, November 28th 2009
"Lutyens & Rubinstein is the perfect book shop"
– Vogue Blog, October 27th 2009
"As e-readers launch left right and centre, the discerning book-lover is rushing to a small independent bookshop that's just opened in Notting Hill in London"
– Amy Jenkins, The Independent, October 17th 2009
"We've fallen in love with Lutyens & Rubinstein"
– Stella Magazine (The Telegraph)
"When I stepped into Lutyens & Rubinstein, I remembered that it is because of bookshops that I fell in love with reading in the first place."
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Justin Bieber's Monkey Was Quarantined in Germany
You know, Justin Bieber couldn't properly care for a hamster while on tour, giving it away to a fan and thus being criticized for his mistreatment of a creature by animal rights activists, so what made him think he could handle a much bigger monkey — which requires more attention and minding? Apparently, the German government agreed and quarantined the animal last week, since the Biebs did not have the proper documentation and necessary paperwork to transport the creature. Isn't it someone's job to, like, take care of that stuff?
The Biebs arrived at the Munich airport on Thursday, March 28. As he attempted to go through customs, the lack of proper paperwork for the capuchin monkey forced the singer to leave it with authorities. Aw, the poor simian!
The Biebs shared a photo of himself with his new BFF on March 30, captioning the shot: "Kickin it with og." So they appear to have been reunited. He also showed an adorbs photo of the sleeping simian, writing, "He's like a human."
The monkey looks happy and healthy. We hope the Biebs does not give the little cutie away like he did with Pac, his now-late hamster.
We think that maybe the Biebs needs to leave animals at home and not tour with them. It placed undue stress on the monkey to be quarantined. It's irresponsible behavior on his part.
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I am a retired Civil Engineer and have had vacation property for the last 17 years. I first started on the Internet when there were only 5 million in the US. I thought that was a lot but look at it now. I know travelers are getting wise to the Internet as they can get better prices and nicer places by dealing direct with the owner. I have rented to guest from many different countries and many of the states and have never had a guest that had a bad experience. I think our condo is one of the nicest in Kanaloa at Kona and take great pride in keeping it like new. My wife and I go over every 6 months to check on it and do whatever needs to be done to keep in it top condition. We completed a major remodel in 2008 and everything is like new.


text: So the Santam and Nando's ads have been the source of most discussions this week. Santam did an ad first with the objective of paying attention to detail, where the waiter changed his clothing four times and if you were watching the ad for the first time, you would have barely noticed it. Nando's then did an ad mocking the Santam ad where both the waiter and the food changed outfits a few times. Santam responded to Nando's ad with a challenge for them to deliver Nando's chicken to the Johannesburg Children's Home by 4pm today. Nando's has responded that they will give the children a meal a month for a year and also said that it was nice to have fun with other brands. I love the sense fo humour that both companies have adopted in this whole debacle and at the end of the day it has been for the benefit of the Johannesburg Children's Home, what a happy ending 🙂


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I'm a costume/clothing artist and photographer. My inspiration comes from all things whimsical under the sun, under the moon and everywhere in between. Sometimes creepy, sometimes romantic. All things inspired by fantasy and fairy tales, love, nature, history and everything in between. Whimsical and Sometimes Creepy pretty much sums me up.
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Here we are again! "Snack"urday! I was at the store this week and I found myself buying a ton of fruit. I love fruit! Berries, peaches, plums, apples, melons, you name it. So, then I was trying to figure out the best way to incorporate it into "Snack"urday.
My daughter's idea was to take a Honey dew, cut it in half and use blueberries for eyes and a strawberry for the nose. We could use a bunch of grapes for the mouth. We could make a fruit salad person. While it sounds like an awful cute idea, I was looking more for a recipe.
I am a strawberry girl! I LOVE Strawberries! So, what better way to start off the weekend with Homemade Strawberry Shortcake! Uh Oh….we need cake! Where will we get cake you ask? That's easy we are going to make it. One for now and One for later!
Pound Cake
- 2½ cups sugar
- 1 cup stick margarine or Butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk or evaporated milk
- Preheat oven to 350° Grease bottoms and sides of pans, and lightly flour. I use baking spray. It already has the flour in it! Major time and mess saver!
- Beat Sugar, Margarine, eggs, and vanilla with mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Then, on high speed for 5 minutes. It is important to let beat the entire 5 minutes! This is What it looks like after beating for 5 minutes!
- While mixture is beating, place flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Measure out milk .
- Take turns adding some of the Flour mix and the Milk to the batter in the mixer on low speed.
- After everything is mixed together. Scrape mix into pans.
- Bake Bundt Pan for 1 hour 10 minutes or loaf pans 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from pans and place on a cooling rack. Cool completely before serving.
I always make to loaf pans. I wrap one up really well when it is cool and I put it in the freezer. They are great for dessert when you don't want to make a mess in the kitchen.
It is so easy! You could use any kind of berry, but Strawberry is my favorite!
Just wash and cut the tops off the berries. Cut the berries into bite size pieces and toss with sugar. The amount is up to you. The sugar pulls the moisture from the berries and creates that wonderful juicy sauce for your short cake.
I suggest cleaning the berries when you put the cake in the oven. That way they have about an hour to sit in the sugar and get all juicy.
Slice your cake. Top with berries and juice, add whipped cream or cool whip and there you have it!


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NCW 2016 Illustrated Poem Contest
Each year as part of National Chemistry Week (NCW) activities, the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsors an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Participating ACS local sections can invite area students to compete.
How to Enter the Contest
All illustrated poems must first be judged at the local level in order to be considered for the national contest. Coordinators should carry out contests and judge the entries within their local sections. These local winners can then be advanced to the national contest. Please contact an NCW coordinator from your local section for contest deadlines and submission information. A sample flyer and entry form is provided for local promotion.
- NCW 2016 Contest Entry Form
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Local winners advance to the national contest for a chance to win cash prizes. ACS will award $300 to first-place and $150 to second-place National Contest winners in each grade category!
General Contest Rules
All poems must be no more than 40 words, and in one of the following styles to be considered:
- Haiku
- Limerick
- Ode
- ABC poem
- Free verse
- End rhyme
- Blank verse
Entries are judged based upon relevance to and incorporation of the NCW theme ("Solving Mysteries Through Chemistry"), word choice and imagery, colorful artwork, adherence to poem style, originality and creativity, and overall presentation.
All entries must be original works without aid from others. Each poem must be submitted and illustrated on an unlined sheet of paper (of any type) not larger than 11" x 14". The illustration must be created by hand using crayons, watercolors, other types of paint, colored pencils, or markers. The text of the poem should be easy to read and may be printed with a computer, before the hand-drawn illustration is added, or the poem may be written on lined paper which is cut out and pasted onto the unlined paper with the illustration.
Only one entry per student will be accepted; all entries must include an entry form.
All illustrated poems and/or digital representations of the poems become the property of the American Chemical Society.
Acceptance of prizes constitutes consent to use winners' names, likenesses, and entries for editorial, advertising, and publicity purposes.


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Hello all!
I have been lurking on this forum for a few weeks researching the Volt. Thanks to all the great information posted by you, I am planning to purchase a Volt hopefully this week.
Does anyone in the San Francisco bay area have recent experiences with purchasing a Volt? If so, would you be willing to share any feedback on dealers and the pricing you got? I am in South bay if that helps.


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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
From the Attic
Old Drawings from the attic, in the process of Downsizing.
A young boy's dream to Fly, a design, drawing of that dream put to paper at the age of 13.
Posted by THEARTBRUSH at 9:36 AM
4 comments:
- Rhonda Hartis Smith said...
Wow, good drawing! I hate to think of cleaning my attic out (yuk).
- February 13, 2009 at 10:16 PM
- Paula Villanova said...
What a great find! I wish I could locate some of my own sketches from that time of my life.
- February 21, 2009 at 7:26 PM
- THEARTBRUSH said...
Rhonda - Paula:
Thanks for the comments.
- May 11, 2009 at 8:13 AM
- Eston said...
You may want a famous oil paintings to memorialize this event, which is called a memorial portrait.
- August 20, 2016 at 1:20 PM
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You've been presented with a variety of
educational philosophies. You should be beginning to formulate your philosophy of
education. What instructional philosophies will you incorporate into your classroom
environment? Will you have a behaviorist approach to instruction or a constructivist one?
Identify which view you feel embodies your personal philosophy of education. How will
these views relate to your instructional and classroom management style?
can you explain this better please
and possible some websites that can help me with this... thank you
I can't very well post some websites because I don't know which educational philosophies you've studied. Check your text materials. If you post them here, along with a brief description of each, we'll be happy to help you answer your questions.
do you think you can help me understand my assignment better now? if now what other info. do you need?
Please post a brief description of each philosophy. I want to see what you understand about each of them.
Knowledge is enduring, seeks everlasting truths, views principles of existence as constant or unchanging, values the ability to reason, associated with idealism
is an educational theory that emphasizes
that ideas should be tested by experimentation and that learning is rooted in questions developed by learners
This theory calls on schools to teach one to control institutions and be organized according to basic democratic ideals.
Limits truth and theory to what is observable and measurable
emphasizes hands-on, activity based teaching and learning.
Psychological theory states that all behavior represents the essence of a person and that all behavior can be explained as responses to stimuli.
people are born good and free but become enslaved by institutions
Holds that there is a common core of information and skills that an educated person in a given culture must have. and schools should be organized to transmit that core of materials
Scooby, which of these environments do you learn best in? In what kind of atmosphere do you most enjoy learning? In what kind of atmosphere have you found teachers who are most successful in helping YOU learn? This is where I would start forming a philosophy.
I discovered that I had the most success as a teacher using a philosophy that teachers who interested and challenged me used... adapted to my style.
What instructional philosophies will you incorporate into your classroom environment? Will you have a behaviorist approach to instruction or a constructivist one?
I would have behaviorist approach and constructivist. Behaviorist explains that all behavior can be explained. Constructivist explains that it is activities that are hands on in teaching and learning. I learn better in constructivist just because it is hands on activities. For example of you are trying to put a model airplane together. I would learn better by doing it hands on than I would do it someone was lecturing about it or if I was reading about it. When you read or lecture you usually forget what was told to you. If someone lectures you it may get boring and you might end up sleeping or even talking to a classmate while they are lecturing you. When doing things hands on it gives you a better understanding of what you are doing by using your two eyes. I also remember things better when you are doing hands on activities. Constructivist also constructs knowledge. You also may remember on how to do it next time since you did it hands on the first time. Or when someone else is putting that model airplane together you can jump in and help with hands on. A hand on learning also enhances the child's ability to think critically.
How will these views relate to your instructional and classroom management style? What I can do is the following:
Instead of requiring the student to write answers to questions in workbooks or texts, for example, let him tell you the answers. Discuss anything he gets wrong.
Read aloud or use books on tape and videos to broaden his base of literature.
Use audio tapes that set facts to music for any areas in which rote memorization has been difficult.
Explain steps clearly when teaching a task that requires organization.
Provide a quiet place to work when he must concentrate on an assignment, since sound attracts his attention.
You have some excellent ideas here, Scooby. Your educational philosophy would help the students who have difficulty learning in a more traditional classroom.
Many students, however, hate to be read to after they've learned to read well. Believe it or not, some students learn better by reading to themselves and answering questions in writing.
Ideally, we'd use every method available to reach all kids. But often that is not practical in classrooms with 25 or 30 students.
When I was teaching middle school social studies, I taught pretty traditionally with lots of visuals to reinforce what we read and discussed. We also did several visual projects throughout the year. Your philosophy reminds me of one student I had who failed tests and only passed the class because she tried and did well on visual projects. I'll never forget the time I sat down with her and showed her how to make some rather complex (for me) designs (flowers?) by folding and cutting tissue paper. As I read the instructions to myself, I demonstrated and she made one along with me. After she'd made one, she then turned to a couple of her friends and showed them how to make it. :-)


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Apologies to RUN DMC and mad props to William Brighty Rands, the poet who wrote this...
The Cat of Cats
I am the cat of cats. I am
The everlasting cat!
Cunning, and old, and sleek as jam,
The everlasting cat!
I hunt vermin in the night-
The everlasting cat!
For I see best without the light-
The everlasting cat!
I haven't written in a while- or let's just say I haven't been published in a while. My human has been so wrapped up in his own little world, that he hasn't taken the time to share my ramblings. I'd enter my own diary entry, but my paws are too fat for the keyboard. My typing would end up looking something like this- uhbf/vilIDFVNHObv - which probably spells something in Russian. Anyway, my human thinks I need a new place to poo- one with a retractable dome- like those new baseball stadiums. Apparently, he doesn't like it when I think "outside the box". I, on the other paw, am waiting for him to install some black lights in the bathroom, so I can admire my handiwork (technically I don't have hands, but I don't think "pawiwork" is a word). Besides, I think the money he'd spend on a new box could be better spent- on tuna- for me. Well, basically, I just wanted to wish my feline friends a happy Spring. If you go out, stay out of traffic and wear your flea collar. If you stay in, I hope there's a nice breeze drifting through your screen door and birds to watch from your window roost.
Normally the first thing I want to do when a door is opened to the outside world is spring through it to freedom. I love playing in the long grass and weeds and hiding out in the shrubs and trees. But it's February now, and winter has finally arrived in this part of the world, and with it snow and ice and bone-chilling cold. This week the temperature dipped below zero-- no weather for a cat to be outside. Instead, I stayed in and slept. There's not much else for a cat to do on these dark days than curl up on the couch with my human or on a favorite blanket in the bedroom closet. On days like these, I worry about the cats who have no homes, that are forced to wander the cold, icy streets in search of food and shelter. If they are lucky someone might put a bowl of food out for them on the front step, or take them in on the coldest days. Otherwise they must survive on the "accidental kindness" of humans by seeking out food and shelter in a trash dumpster or by finding a warm spot next to a dryer vent. I love the outdoors, and in the summer months, I wish I could stay out every night. But tonight, I will curl up by the heater, drink fresh water from a faucet, and count my blessings (and if I'm really lucky, I may even get a scrap of chicken from my human's plate).
Well, you can keep it! Just about every morning I patiently wait for my human to finish his bowl of cereal so I can get at the teaspoon of milk he sometimes leaves for me at the bottom of the bowl. To ensure that he leaves a few drops for me, I will get his attention by rubbing up against him and sneaking a peek inside the bowl every now and then. Sometimes he finishes the milk without saving me a single drop! He says it's because I have a tendency to yack it back up on the carpet. If only he applied the same rules to himself when he decides to drink shots! But, I digress. The other day, we were going through our usual routine; he was shoveling some kind of flakes into his mouth using some sort of metal object, and I was anxiously waiting on my measly ration of milk. When he finished eating, he lowered the bowl to the floor for me. Milk! I'm getting milk today!, I think to myself, while trying to pretend it's no big deal. Eagerly, I bent my neck down to the bowl (It had better be fresh, I don't do sour milk) and took a sniff, and then a big lap with my tongue. Yuck! Patooey! What is this crap? This isn't milk! It tastes like vanilla-flavored chalk! I shook my head vigorously and then - to my own surprise- leapt into the air. I had been fooled. Worse yet, all my human could think to do was burst out laughing at my expense. That's when he sarcastically mentioned something about it being soy milk. "Oh..you don't like soy milk? That'll teach you to be curious"... or some such nonsense. Soy milk!? I had heard of soy sauce, but never soy milk (a dash of the prior on my salmon is actually not bad). But this "milk" stuff is something different entirely. Be forewarned my feline friends! Don't fall for the soy milk trick! If this keeps up, I'm going to offer him a glass of my homemade "lemonade".
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'Mike Schopp and the Bulldog had director of Officiating Stephen Walkolm on the air this afternoon. Walkolm said, "the referee on the ice deemed that the goaltender was pushed into the net together with the puck and he wasn't allowed to play the puck and he disallowed the goal immediately. It's a play where you try to make the call on the ice because you can't review that call."'
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Pakistan government terms Sharif's speeches as seditious
Rezaul H Laskar in Islamabad | March 10, 2009 01:25 IST
Political tensions in Pakistan rose on Monday with opposition leader Nawaz Sharif [Images] openly asking people to come to the streets and the government warning the former prime minister that his anti-government speeches amounted to sedition.
Malik said that government may allow the PML-N rally if it was held in a park on the outskirts of Islamabad. Referring to Sharif's attack against the government following the Supreme Court order banning Sharif and his brother and former Punjab chief minister Shabaz from contesting elections, Malik urged him to negotiate with the government for a solution to the crisis.


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Comedian Daniel Tosh will bring his "The June Gloom Tour" to Abravanel Hall on Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. AND 9:30 p.m.
Tickets go onsale Friday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m.
Tickets are $75, $59.50 and will be available at SmithsTix and ArtTix.
As native Californians know, June Gloom is a peculiar meterological condiction where fog appears throughout the state, especially in coastal areas, in June. It bites.


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I noticed something new on Bassmaster.com today that I think is really neat. They now have all the TV footage from all the Elite Series tournaments up for everyone to see. This is really a good deal, almost like a Christmas present to all of us. (Let me put a little note in here. I think these are new — at least they're new to me. And, I believe all the tournaments are up and running.)
For a lot of fans and readers this will serve three purposes. For openers, you can watch the tournaments again when the weather is bad and you can't go fishing. All the top anglers are featured, so finding your favorite isn't going to be a problem.
Another reason to watch these shows is that they'll help you plan your next big fishing trip. The Elite Series has held at least one tournament in every part of the country — one that's guaranteed to be close enough to where you live that you can fish it — and they're held on the very best bass fishing waters. If the Elites fished it, it's guaranteed to be a good place. This will give you a starting point when you're thinking about where to go next year.
It doesn't matter what kind of water you like to fish, either. We've been to manmade reservoirs, natural lakes, the Great Lakes and rivers. There's something for everyone. Even better, you can look and see when we were there. That'll give you a good idea of when you should go. Mostly, we fish waters when they are supposed to be at their best.
Keep in mind, though, that no one can predict with certainty when a body of water will be at its peak. Long range weather forecasting just isn't that good. If your schedule isn't flexible, about all you can do is make your best guess and hope it works out.
Besides, missing the very best time by a week or two isn't usually a disaster. Think about what's happening with the fish. If the winter has been unusually cold, maybe the fish aren't quite as far along as you'd expect. Or, if there's been an early spring maybe they're farther along than they normally would be during your trip. Regardless, they'll bite if you show them the right bait at the right depth.
The final thing that watching these videos will do is give you an idea of where and how to fish a specific body of water. Watch what the guys were doing who made the final cut and fished on Sunday. You know they were catching them, so whatever they were doing and wherever they were doing it worked. Don't be afraid to copy them.
This is one heck of a resource. Let's tell it like it is. There's nowhere else that I know about where you can you get high quality, reliable information about the best bass waters in the country for free. Take advantage of it. I am.


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My derm recommended Fraxel for my shallow facial scars. I had very minor scarring in which most people couldn't tell I even had scars, but under certain lighting conditions, I'd notice them and be depressed. I had a long history of acne (about 12 years). I am 25 now. She was my derm, I trusted her, and I didn't know of any other options.... In highsight, I would never do a laser surgery on my face and never recommend it to anyone. I had a full-face Fraxel restore on January 8, 2010. Initial recovery was fine, just as the derm described. One week of brown flaking and redness and then clear radiant skin afterwards.
Pros: - My shallow acne scarring has cleared about 80%. But now, 4 months post surgery, my face is flushing red. It resembles rosecea but its worse because my face is red ALL OVER MY FACE, where I had Fraxel. People with normal rosecea only get red on their cheekbones and/or noses and/or foreheads. My face is red ALL OVER! At the temples, at the jawlines, etc because I had a full face fraxel. Anyways, I believe the Fraxel procedure I had has induced this rosecea like condition in my face. I am writing this review as objectively as possible but I am super depressed now. How am I supposed to face the world now? I am chinese-asian and rosecea is not common among asians, only among very fair skinned causasian skin types. My face was never red before, even when I drank alcohol, it would actually turn white, not red. AND NOW FRAXEL has induced this redness all over my face. From what I've read about rosecea, I think the thing is that because fraxel destroyed the collagen, which is the support system for the blood vessels/capilliaries in your skin and since the system is damaged, the capilliaries can't handle any extra blood flow from when your face flushes for any reason, ie. exercising, having a fever, eating spicy foods, being embarrassed, etc. In my case, it was because I had a fever. The fever inflammed my whole face and because Fraxel had weakened the support system of the blood vessels (ie. destroyed too much collagen), the blood vessels couldn't handle the extra blood flow and become permenantly damaged and dilated. And now my face is always red. Yes, if only I had not gotten sick. But how can you control that? What you can control is not getting Fraxel. It's not only the redness either. I have a lot of bumps and uneven skin texture now. And I look 5 years older than I did just 3 months ago. I used to be told I looked like I was 20 years old but now I look like I'm 30. As well, I believe I have some fat loss in my cheeks. My face is a lot thinner than before and the cheeks are more caved in. That probably contributes to the fact that I look older now too.
Cons: - Permanent facial flushing. It's only been 4 months and I do hope the redness and flushing goes away.... BUT I've read on other sites of people who have had Fraxel and gotten flushing problems, and even 3 years later, they still haven't fixed it even with v-beams and IPLs. I'm very tempted to try an IPL to get rid of the redness but I am afraid because of my experience with laser and all the horror stories that are now just popping up. If I had seen these posts, I wouldn't have done the Fraxel. It's too bad that most of these posts were posted only a few weeks after I had it done. Bad timing. So not fair. T.T
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Gut Problems Associated with Fatty Liver
Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Normally we think of adverse accumulation of fat in the liver being caused by excess alcohol and over-eating. A new study demonstrates for the first time that an overgrowth of improper bacteria1 and/or a "leaky gut" are associated with the severity of a build up of undesirable fat in the liver – a key marker of disease risk and progression into the metabolic syndrome.
There is a blood supply between your digestive tract and your liver so that nutrition you eat is delivered to your liver for processing and distribution around your body. For many years I have considered hemorrhoids a condition of "dirty blood," often resolving their ongoing nature by improving liver function. In a reverse manner, this study shows that gut problems can have a major impact on liver health. Rather than simply delivering nutrition to your liver, an imbalanced gut apparently delivers metabolically confusing and likely toxic molecules – significantly interfering with liver function and causing fatty build up in the liver.
This means that we need to pay attention to gut problems, if they exist, in any person who is gaining weight in the midsection (which also means they are typically gaining adverse fat in their liver as well). High quality friendly flora (acidophilus) may be an important tool for weight management in those with co-existing digestive problems.
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Denny and Sealth students part of Naramore Art show at SAM
Since March, artwork by students from Denny and Chief Sealth International have been featured in the annual Naramore Seattle Public Schools Middle and High School Art Show at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM). Friday night marked the awards ceremony that brought out Congressman Jim McDermott and Seattle's Superintendent Jose Banda.
District leaders such as Willie Seals, from the Department of School and Community Partnerships, admired the work of Denny artist taught by Pamela Neithercott. While Sealth's art teacher, Carolyn Autenrieth, captured a small audience describing the assignment and process that led to her student's second place win in the technical category.
The 2014 Naramore show will continue to be on display until May 25th at SAM from 9am-5pm in the first floor corridor.
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My wife and I finally did some much needed landscaping to our front and back yards and yes that is a "home beautification award" from our neighborhood. Now we want to make sure we don't lose all of our hard work this winter when the frost hits, any suggestions on keeping our plants alive during the frosty conditions. We live in northern Calif. if that helps.
no ideas for you but wanted to say, beautiful lawn. Your grass is so perfect looking, and I love the curved planting area on the left.
Congratulations on your hard work and keen eye.
To save the annuals I'm afraid the neighbors would come get the home beautification award because of what would be needed for frost protection.
Garden centers are usually full of Pansies in the Fall so you might research those to determine if they would fit the bill for winter color and keep your award sign in tact.
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If it works for you, good. The only way to find out is to try it.Collective wrote:Is there any other reason I shouldn't meditate lying down other than I may doze off? When I used to do Yoga Nidra, you had to lie down, and it was ok. I'm thinking of adopting a lying down position with my meditation but there seems to be a negative outlook to this.
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Moggalana wrote:If you don't tend to fall asleep, it's good.
As soon as you wake up, get up quickly, with the thought, 'I won't stay indulging in the pleasure of lying down, the pleasure of reclining, the pleasure of drowsiness.'
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Choose Light-Colored Drinks
Why it works: Every type of alcohol contains congeners—compounds that add flavor and color—but dark alcohols, including red wine and whiskey, generally have more of them than lighter ones do. (Vodka contains 37 times fewer feel-bad congeners than bourbon does.) These toxic chemicals may set off an inflammatory response that helps bring on hangover symptoms.
Plan of attack: Stick to light-colored drinks, like white wine or vodka. Between cocktails, sip a glass of the ultimate light-colored drink: water. Water helps reduce the effect of congeners by limiting how much booze you drink—and will help fight alcohol's dehydrating, and possibly headache-inducing, tendencies.


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Calcutta, Feb. 1: Calcutta High Court today asked the authorities of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation to convene a meeting on Monday to take up a no-confidence motion moved by the Left Front against civic body chairman Nantu Pal.
The order was issued by the single judge bench of Justice Jayanta Biswas on a petition filed by all 17 Left councillors of the SMC. The no-trust motion was moved by the Left after Pal had resigned from the Congress and joined the Trinamul Congress in September last year.
In the 47-member board, the Congress has 14 members now, while Trinamul has 15 councillors. One seat is vacant after the resignation of a Trinamul councillor.
The Left is sure to vote for the no-trust motion, but the Congress is yet to make its stand clear. The Congress had written to the SMC commissioner seeking Pal's removal from the post of chairman and termination of the councillorship under the anti-defection law.
Senior advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, who appeared for the Left councillors in the high court, said the petition was filed as the SMC commissioner had refused to call a meeting to discuss the motion despite repeated requests.
"Even Congress councillors have asked the commissioner to remove Pal from his post. But the commissioner was reluctant to convene the meeting," said Bhattacharya.
"When 31 out of 46 members are demanding the removal of the chairman, why is the commissioner not calling the meeting?" he asked.
The lawyer said in the 2009 election, the Left had bagged 17 seats. "Initially, both Trinamul and Congress had 15 seats each. Later, a Trinamul councillor resigned and the party's tally came down to 14."
The Congress and Trinamul had entered into an alliance to contest the polls in 2009. But after the polls, the alliance broke after a rift cropped up over which party would hold the posts of mayor and chairman. The Congress formed the board, backed by the Left.
But in July 2011, after Mamata Banerjee came to power in the state, Trinamul and Congress reached an understanding and Pal from the Congress became the chairman.
Things changed after the Congress pulled out of the state government following Trinamul's withdrawal of support to the UPA government at the Centre last year. In September, Pal quit the Congress and joined Trinamul. Ever since, the Congress has been boycotting the monthly board meetings called by Pal.
Reacting to the high court order, CPM leader Asok Bhattacharya said: "We were forced to appeal to the judiciary and finally, Calcutta High Court issued the order today. This has proved that the state government and the civic body were at fault (in not taking up the no-trust motion."
SMC chairman Pal, however, said he was yet to receive the order. "In case such an order has been issued, the civic body will abide by it," he said.
Sources said Monday's meeting would have to be called by Pal, but he couldn't chair the session. "Some other councillor will chair the meeting," said a source.
Mayor Gangotri Datta of the Congress said: "I have heard about the order. The mayor does not have any role to play here. It is entirely with the civic chairman and the SMC commissioner. The commissioner will have to serve the notice while the chairman will have to convene the meeting."


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Tuesday August 6th, 2013 1:18am
Inside Lacrosse sat down with Sharon Robinson, a member of the YRL Unsung Hero Award Selection Committee, to find out some more info on the 2013 YRL Unsung Hero Award and the One Love Foundation.
Sharon is a cousin of Yeardley Love, and currently serves as the head coach of the Bronxville (N.Y.) High School girls' varsity lacrosse team. She is a member of the One Love Foundation National Advisory Counsel and YRL Unsung Hero Award Selection Committee.
What is the YRL Unsung Hero Award?
The YRL Unsung Hero award was created in 2011 to honor student-athletes for their dedication and service to their teams and communities. The award is given to those men and women who are selfless on the field, and give back to their communities in a positive way.
What is the connection of the Unsung Hero Award with Yeardley Love?
There are two main connections. First, Yeardley was a very selfless and generous person, and we believe that if there were more people like Yeardley in the world, it would be a better place. She was always willing to do anything for anyone, and always with a smile. Second, Yeardley had been voted as her team's Unsung Hero before she was murdered, and would have received the award at the UVA team banquet later that year. We want to celebrate these impressive student-athletes who epitomize the goodness in college athletics.
How are players nominated?
The players are nominated by their coaches and/or teams based on the following criteria: dedication, integrity, humility, hard work, community service, leadership, kindness, and sportsmanship. This year, we opened the nomination process to all Division I schools, after limiting it to the ACC while we were getting started.
What do you look for in a YRL Unsung Hero candidate?
The YRL Unsung Hero Committee is comprised of four of Yeardley's cousins, and we all played college sports. My brother Gregg Langhoff was the Unsung Hero of his lacrosse team in 1994 at UNC, my cousin Chris Solomon played tennis at Wake Forest (class of 1996), my cousin Ryan McChesney swam at Williams College (class of 2011), and I played lacrosse and was captain of the team in 1996 at Yale.
All of the nominees are so impressive, and we get excited to read each nomination form. It is very inspiring to know that there are such good people representing their teams and their communities. When deciding on finalists and winners, we try to make sure that the nominee is truly "unsung" but instrumental to the success of the team because of his/her personality, passion for the game, and commitment to the team. We also love to find nominees that have done excellent work in their communities and academically. It is amazing what some of these students have accomplished.
Who are the finalists?
We have 5 women and 5 men finalists this year. They are featured on the One Love Foundation website at: www.JoinOneLove.org/UnsungHeroes
Women's Finalists (alphabetical):
Jackie Mercer
School: Temple University
Year: Senior
Position: Midfield/Attack
Hometown: Sewell, N.J.
Ellen Shaffrey
School: The College of William & Mary
Year: Sophomore
Position: Attack
Hometown: Charlottesville, Va.
Molly Shawhan
School: University of Notre Dame
Year: Junior
Position: Defense
Hometown: Fulton, Md.
Zoe Skinner
School: University of North Carolina
Year: Junior
Position: Defense
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Alex Zaugra
School: University of Delaware
Year: Sophomore
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Medford Lakes, N.J.
Men's Finalists (alphabetical):
Jason Crane
School: Loyola University
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
Hometown: Pasadena, Md.
Frankie Kelly
School: University of North Carolina
Year: Junior
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Lutherville, Md.
Jason Noble
School: Cornell University
Year: Junior
Position: Defense
Hometown: Orangeville, Ontario
Shane Warner
School: Binghamton University
Year: Senior
Position: Midfield
Hometown: North Rockland, N.Y.
Trey Wilkes
School: Ohio State University
Year: Senior
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Ijamsville, Md.
When will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced the week leading up to the Final Four, which is Memorial Day weekend. They will receive a silver bowl for the achievement, and the One Love Foundation will donate $500 in their name to the charity of their choice.
What is the overall goal of the One Love Foundation?
The One Love Foundation's primary mission is to end Relationship Violence through education and technology. In September 2012, One Love launched its "Be 1 for Change" campaign to heighten public awareness and perception of the Relationship Violence epidemic in the United States. The organization supports its mission through core values that Yeardley exemplified; Education, Service, Kindness, Dedication, Humility and Sportsmanship.
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More Housing for Downtown Shreveport
A Dallas, Texas, realty company is excited about the purchase of downtown Shreveport's Ogilvie Hardware building. Matt Harris with Provident Realty Advisors says the company is going to "rehab" it and turn it into apartment property. He says this will be a gated community with 90 apartments and lots of amenities — including a fitness center, swimming pool and playground. He says when it's done, the outside will look very much like it does now, since it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's expected to be the first rehab of a midrise historic structure to be LEED-certified, incorporating green technology to lower energy costs. Construction is expected to begin by this summer and should be ready for opening early next year.


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Monday July 23rd, 2012 4:14pm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - It was a tale of two halves for the No. 14 Georgetown University women's lacrosse team Sunday afternoon as the Hoyas downed the University of Louisville Cardinals (7-5, 1-3 BIG EAST) 17-13. Georgetown played an outstanding first half holding a 15-6 advantage at half and opening the game with an 8-1 run. Georgetown is now 7-5 on the season and 5-0 in BIG EAST play.
"I thought we played really well in the first half, but we need to put a better second half together," said Head Coach Ricky Fried. "They won more draw controls and we didn't adjust to the calls being made on the field."
Jordy Kirr (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr Academy) played a role in Georgetown's first three goals. She hit the first for the Hoyas and then assisted on a shot from Ashby Kaestner (Trappe, Md./Saints Peter and Paul), finally the Hoyas forced a turnover and she scored off of the pickup by Molly Ford (Reisterstown, Md./Notre Dame Prep).
A free-position goal by Jacqueline Giles (Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron) and an unassisted shot from Sophia Thomas (Lutherville, Md./Maryvale Prep) made it 5-0. Louisville got on the board at 18:39, but just seconds later another Ford to Kirr connection pushed the lead back to five. Kaestner hit her second of the day at 16:47 and her third less than a minute later taking the pass from Ford.
Kaestner found Kathleen Dwyer (Winnetka, Ill./Loyola Academy) late in the half, but the Cards had answers. Thomas and Dina Jackson both scored on free postions and despite three Louisville goals, Kaestner, Ford and Thomas made up the difference to make it 14-6 at the break. <!-- STORY AD BEGINS HERE -->
<!-- STORY AD ENDS HERE --> Mary Beth Brophy opened the second with a goal as GU went ahead by 10, but the Cards came back when UofL's leading scorer-Bergen Foley scored her first of the game. Off of the ensuing draw, Giles found the back of the cage, however, Louisville wasn't far behind scoring three in a row.
After a series of five free positions that the Hoyas couldn't convert, the Cardinals added three more scores inching closer and closer as the time ticked away and UofL continued on a 6-0 run.
Georgetown didn't look sharp as the Cardinals came within four, but the Hoyas managed to hold on to get the 17-13 victory.
Ford led the way for the Blue & Gray with six points including three goals and three assists, Kaestner added five points with four goals and one assist. Both squads had 34 shots and Georgetown had one more ground ball (22-21). GU lost the battle on draw controls 20-12 including just one in the second half and both keepers had eight saves for the game.


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Natural Foods Grocery Store Tour
Naturally Nourished Ali Miller, RD
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (CDT)
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San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Meet with integrative dietitian Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE to learn about natural non-processed foods, best brands, super foods, how to select, store, and prepare a variety of produce! Learn about foods that are appropriate for food allergies and balanced substitutions for foods eliminated. Master label lingo, bottom line priorities, and how to navigate beyond marketing claims! This jam-packed 90-minute tour ends with lunch with Ali and Q&A on all your nutrition and wellness needs! Cost $45
We make over 300 food-related decisions a day. The more we take control of our consumption, the more we are able to realize our wellness potential. Based on your goals we will implement a good-better-best philosophy in your tour.
• How to prioritize the facts on a nutrition panel
• Natural sweeteners and best alternatives
• New fruits and vegetables and how to store/prepare them
• Techniques for avoiding temptation
• Best butcher cuts and significance of hormone/antibiotic-free
• Varieties of grains including gluten-free options and how to use them in meals
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HEB at 5225 Buffalo Speedway
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (CDT)
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Naturally Nourished uses food-as-medicine approaches to disease prevention, sustainable weight loss, and successful treatment outcomes. Ali Miller is a registered dietitian, natural foods chef, certified weight management specialist, and therapeutic lifestyle healthcare practitioner. Ali has combined the strengths of both naturopathic and conventional fields, practicing functional medicine that is guided by nature, yet grounded in clinical scientific discovery. Ali is featured bi-weekly on Fox 26 providing food-as-medicine information, healthy recipes, and wellness tips!


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Tigers Hold Off IronBirds
By Adam Zebrowski / Connecticut Tigers | August 15, 2014 10:42 PM ET
Staten Island, NY- The Connecticut Tigers (32-29) defeated the Aberdeen IronBirds (21-39) by the final score of 4-3 Friday night at Dodd Stadium. RHP Johan Belisario (5-0) picked up his fifth win of the season after a nail biting finish. The IronBirds had the bases loaded with one out in the top of the ninth inning before Belisario got 3B Cory Segui (0-4) to strike out swinging and SS Steve Wilkerson (1-5) to ground out and end the game. The Tigers snapped their three game losing streak.
With the score tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning, DH Steven Fuentes (1-4) hit a two out triple. With LF Kasey Coffman (2-4) up to the plate, IronBirds RHP Ivan Hernandez (1-2) threw a wild pitch that allowed Fuentes to score the go ahead run. The Tigers grabbed offensive support from Coffman who had a two hit and one RBI performance. RF Mike Gerber (1-4) chipped in with an RBI single. CF Derek Hill (3-4) entered tonight's game with just one hit in 16 at bats and put together a three hit performance that included two runs scored.
RHP Chase Edwards put together seven strong innings pitched in his no decision against Aberdeen. In his 12th start of the season, Edwards gave up three runs (one earned) on seven hits and struck out six batters over the seven innings he worked in. Belisario pitched two scoreless innings in the win and pushed his streak to 21.2 consecutive scoreless innings.
In game two of the three-game series, Tigers RHP Spencer Turnbull (0-2, 4.19) is slated to face IronBirds LHP Stephen Tarpley (2-3, 4.15). Tomorrow night is CT Tigers Hat Giveaway presented by Backus and Windham Hospitals and is for the first 1,000 fans. The pre-game begins at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and cttigers.com.
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When it comes to The Peak School's impact on Summit School District, this year, it's not much. Nineteen students who attended Summit schools last year are transferring over to Peak for its inaugural year. And while that equals a $128,136 impact to the district's funding from the state – Colorado funds SSD $6,744 per student – this coming school year, there's more than enough students to make up for it, according to superintendent Heidi Pace. "Since enrollment is anticipated to be the same in the district, there is no loss of funding from the state," she said. In fact, throughout Summit Middle School, there's a total of 38 extra students compared to last year. Because of that, the district hired 11 new employees at the middle school this year. Five were hired due to growth in the sixth grade – this year, the class has 250 students, compared to 215 from 2011-12 – and two for dual-language instruction, Pace said.


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New poster here! Anyone found a good match for the 472 blue or the gold on the air cleaner?
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New poster here! Anyone found a good match for the 472 blue or the gold on the air cleaner?
Thanks in advance.
You can spend a lot of money on the correct color, but some of us just use the cheap & much more available Fo*d blue. Bruce Roe
I am thinking there is a GM blue available in spray cans that is not too far off. That is what I used on my 77, 425 anyway. You will need to paint the entire eng as nothing will match aged paint on an engine.
I actually found 2 GM blue bombs at O'Riley Auto Parts for around $5.99
F*rd blue??!! :bonkers: Maybe in a pinch :)
I think the ford blue is about the closest but I'm pretty sure eastwood sells the correct color if you can wait a couple days.
The GM blue is much lighter than the old Cadillac blue. Go with F*rd blue. I won't tell anyone. :)
Here is GM blue:
They had 2 GM blues at O'Riley Auto. The one I got was much darker. Closer to light navy than blue. Will post pics later.
Didn't the 472's & 500's use the darker Cadillac Blue which was almost a purple? I don't think the corporate blue started until 1977.


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OS Version: 10.4.11 (Build 8S165)
Platform: iMac G3 500mhz
Install Method dmg
Version: 9.04.1 (SVN-20686M)
When I Play Video (I hear 2 or 3 second of audio but no video and so crash)
When I Enable Auto Thumbs and I go to see the thumb
XBMC.log : http://pastebin.com/BSvwkLk6
XBMC.crash.log : http://pastebin.com/nGdCT1gu
Console.log : http://pastebin.com/MwZZKFjm
All XBMC and skin work well, but i can't play videos
With VLC,QuickTime,Mplayer the videos work well-
I have installed perian,flip4mac, etc
I Think the problem is lib2mpeg o something..
I Have in G3 ffmpeg ,mencoder codec etc
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[iMac G3] EXC_BAD_INSTRUCTION when Play Video or enable Auto Thumb
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I suspect it's ffmpeg expecting a G4. The crash is in avcodec_default_get_buffer which is an ffmpeg routine. An iMac G3 500mhz is really not fast enough to play any video content, maybe music.
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Ok, I understand...
There's nothing that I can do ? I see the videos with all other program in g3...
For example, a mp4 video, with very low resolution don't work, but with quicktime and other work perfectly...
Maybe encode the video in low resolution ? or in other format ? or use other codec ?
Is very very very very beautiful see XBMC run in Imac G3 !!!
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KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 03: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 CitiFinancial Ford during prerace forthe NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at the Kansas Speedway on October 3, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)
It's been an up and down 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season for Roush-Fenway's Greg Biffle. The veteran driver is sitting ninth in the standings heading into this weekend's return visit to the Michigan International Speedway for the Pure Michigan 400. Biffle won at Michigan back in June as him and his Roush-Fenway teammates dominated that day. They're hoping for similar results in the return trip this weekend as a victory would really solidify Biffle's chances at making the Chase this year. Biffle is only four points to the good on being in the automatic locked in spots. If he falls outside the top 10 he will have to go on the lone victory at MIS in June to get one of the wildcards, but he will be competiting with Kasey Kahne who has two wins, Martin Truex Jr. who's currently in the 10th spot and Ryan Newman who won the Brickyard 400. And that's if none of those guys win another race and no one else outside the top 10 wins. He's only 22 points ahead of Newman entering this weekend which means all Newman would have to do over the next four races is combine to finish 22 spots ahead of the Biff in those races. That could easily be done in one race. That's why it's so important for Biffle to capitalize on a track he's statistically good at and sweep the year in Michigan. Biffle has four career MIS victories with 10 top fives and 13 top 10′s in 21 career starts there. He has a series-high average running position (8.2), driver rating (110.0), average green flag speed (177.096 mph) and average laps run in the top 15 (85.7%). If he could win that second victory really makes it hard for anyone to beat him for one of the 12 Chase spots as someone outside the top 10 will have to win at least twice and get in front of him in the standings with only four races to do so. That's why this weekend is so important to Biffle. Eric Smith is the Lead Motorsports Writer for Race Review Online. Follow him on Twitter @ericsportsguru The post NASCAR: Greg Biffle could put his claim on Chase position with Pure Michigan 400 win appeared first on Race Review Online.
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1) At the University of Maryland, we value a diverse community. How have your life experiences and background shaped you into an individual who will enrich the University of Maryland community?
As I stood on the balcony of my grandfather's house in India, I watched the local students with interest as they walked back to their homes to enjoy a full course dinner with their families. Their uniforms were simple, their shoes neatly tied, and their faces lit with joy after one more day of gaining knowledge. The realization of the cultural, political, and religious diversity I have been lucky enough to see in my lifetime suddenly struck me. As I reflect back onto my travels to Africa, Europe, and Asia, I think about all the diversity I have seen, and how I have incorporated tolerance and respect for others into my life. Tolerance and respect for diversity are essential aspects for any student to live in the fast-paced and ever changing community at the University of Maryland.
Growing up, I balanced my life between the school work and social life of Western society, and the home life and traditions of Indian society. Through this harmony of both cultures, I have found that I have many hobbies and talents that would make me an asset to the diversity of the University of Maryland community.
When I entered my freshman year at Hereford High, not many boys sought to join my schools prestigious chamber choir. Stereotypes aside, I succeeded in gaining admission into the group and as time progressed, came to know my fellow choir members as family rather than peers. Surprisingly, our dependence on each other was more vital than I would have ever expected. Every person in this choir comes from a different background and a social class but we are all bound together by the music we practice. To achieve our goals of perfection, we had to practice constantly during both class time, and free time. The commitment we showed throughout the year paid off when a panel of judges awarded us the highest rating possible at the state competition. From this accomplishment I have learned that no matter which path I choose to pursue, I will be able to associate with any collection of people that I encounter.
If you were to ask me what I wanted to be when I was in middle school, I would have no clue. However, as the years progressed and I grew more mature, I became aware of my natural leadership and communication abilities. Not only was I voted Vice President of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), but I was also awarded the illustrious Maryland Mock Trial Champion Award. These academically oriented societies prepare me for the public role I intend to play in college, and add to another spectrum of college which I expect to be a part of.
Throughout my life I have been in the company of a wide selection of people. Whether it be scholars from FBLA, musicians from chamber choir, future public figures from Mock Trial, or entrepreneurs from my work experience I have gained many valuable characteristics which would act as assets to the University of Maryland community.
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Re: Counting number of numbers in a large list between two valus
Hi Lyle,
As far as I can tell, both your solutions are incorrect, besides being
indeed not optimal.
The first one is correct only for an ordered list, for which you can use
binary search to
have a much faster one. I fail to see how the second one can be correct
(except possibly
again for the case of ordered original list of data) , since you look at the
distance in the
sorted list, and make no effort to relate that to the distance between
elements in the
original list.
Here is a different solution (based on a couple of functions posted a while
ago by
Norbert Pozar), which is using SparseArray and is both general and much
HoldPattern[SparseArray[u___]]] := {u}[[4, 2, 2]]
positionExtr[x_List, n_] :=
SparseArray[Unitize[x - n], Automatic, 1]]
getDistanceBetweenElements[list_, el1_, el2_] :=
With[{p1 = positionExtr[list, el1], p2 = positionExtr[list, el2]},
First@p2 - First@p1 /; Length[p1] == Length[p2] == 1];
It will only return the result if both elements are present in the list
exactly once,
which is a condition for your problem to be well-formulated. Here we test it
a list of 20 million random numbers:
tst = RandomReal[{1, 1000}, 20000000];
x1 = tst[[10000]];
x2 = tst[[10000000]];
In[30]:= getDistanceBetweenElements[tst, x1, x2] // Timing
Out[30]= {0.578, 9990000}
Hope this helps.
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 5:57 AM, Lyle <lgordon at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Listers,
> I have a large (5-20million) one dimensional list of real numbers and
> I want to count the number of entries in the list that lie between 2
> specific values (x1, x2). I need to run the function for a number of
> different ranges.
> ie. number of list entries (l), where x1 <= l <= x2
> I've tried:
> tallydata[{x1_, x2_}] := Count[data, x_ /; x1 <= x <= x2]
> that takes about 3-4 seconds
> and
> tallydata[{x1_, x2_}] := Length[Select[data, x1 <= # <= x2 &]]
> which takes a little bit longer.
> The best I've managed is (this last one might be off by 1 or 2 but
> this doesn't really matter to me):
> sorteddata = Sort[data];
> nf = Nearest[sorteddata];
> tallyrange[{x1_, x2_}] :=
> First[Position[sorteddata, First[nf[x2]]]] -
> First[Position[sorteddata, First[nf[x1]]]]
> which takes between 1 and 2 seconds but I was hoping there might be a
> faster way to do this?
> Any help would be great!
> Thanks,
> Lyle Gordon
> Northwestern University


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Giants DEs Justin Tuck/Osi Umenyiora vs. Colts OTs Charlie Johnson/Ryan Diem: In losing to Houston last week, Indianapolis' offensive line allowed two sacks but QB Peyton Manning was knocked down 10 other times. Johnson (foot) was playing hurt. His status for the New York game remains undetermined.
Colts WRs Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon, Austin Collie vs. Giants CBs Corey Webster, Terrell Thomas: Yes, Collie had a career-best 11 receptions for 163 yards and a touchdown in last week's loss to the Texans. But there were drops and fumbles by Colts receivers that proved costly.
Giants QB Eli Manning vs. Colts QB Peyton Manning: Older brother Peyton won the first meeting of the two siblings in Eli's backyard four years ago. Can younger brother return the favor Sunday night?
Giants OLB Michael Boley vs. Colts TE Dallas Clark: Clark, who after just one week is the Colts' leading receiver with 11 receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown, does an exceptional job of finding the soft spots in the coverage and has the speed and quickness to give opposing linebackers fits. Boley is the Giants' most athletic linebacker, exhibiting fine sideline-to-sideline range. Given his speed and athleticism, Boley, who usually lines up over the tight end, should help keep Clark in check.
Giants LT David Diehl vs. Colts DRE Dwight Freeney: Diehl might have managed to hold onto his starting job this summer, but speed rushers such as Freeney have given him fits. Freeney, the Colts sack leader in 2009 with 13.5, is so quick off the ball that often times he is into the backfield before the left tackle has a chance to anchor. Don't be surprised if the Giants give Diehl some help in keeping Freeney away from Eli Manning.
COLTS GAME PLAN: Run the football better. Protect the quarterback better. Hold on to the football. Catch the football. Make plays when the opportunity is there.
That's the offensive game plan for the Colts. Indianapolis was sluggish for most of its season opener at Houston last week. There were far too many mental and physical errors.
Defensively, stop the run. Or at least slow down New York's running attack. Put pressure on the Giants' offense. Force turnovers. Indianapolis needs a much better performance than the one it had against the Texans last week.
GIANTS GAME PLAN: Last week the Giants' running game had its share of struggles, as the duo of starter Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs recorded a combined 32 runs for 120 yards (3.75 yards per carry). This week, the Giants rushers might have gotten the break they need to get things fully uncorked as Colts S Bob Sanders, regarded as one of the better run support safeties in the league, will miss the game with a torn biceps.
Still, Jacobs said he doesn't expect the Colts to allow a repeat of last week when the Texans ran for 257 yards on 42 carries. "This is the National Football League and we know that they're going to come out and make some adjustments," Jacobs said.
"They're a good football team; they represented the AFC in the Super Bowl last year. You can't go out there sleeping on them and think that they're just going to lie down again and let you have your way with them. We expect them to go in there and have a tough fight and expect to go downhill and be physical."
Still, Jacobs said there is some benefit to reviewing what the Texans did in exploiting the Colts' run defense.
"We look at the Houston game and look at certain run keys and reads, but we know it's going to be a tough, physical game."
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reclaimed wood flooring ›››
jakarta – rustic
Our flagship material is a show-stopping mix of dense Asian hardwoods that arrive in Portland as transpacific shipping crates carrying steel railroad track. People love the long lengths, punctuated by vertical jet black lines where the tracks sat on the crates. We reclaim this wood ourselves, to rescue it and give it new life in Jakarta Market Blend.
The punishing conditions of heavy cargo and rough seas give every board a rustic look that is truly unique. Getting just the right combination of weathered style and functional substance is an art. We precision mill the face for tight-fitting installation while retaining the best qualities of the weathered original rustic face. It is available in many options, and all are well suited to high traffic locations. Each one-of-a-kind floor will have its own unique character and amazing story that will speak to you.
fast facts
available as:
5/8" solid flooring & paneling
multi-dimensional paneling
thickness 5/8"
face 2-1/2"
lengths 24"-76"
rustic (shown)
certified sustainable:
FSC® - recycled 100%, post-consumer reclaimed.
made in oregon:
reclaimed in Portland and manufactured in Oregon to keep jobs, resources and money where they should be, local!