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Spain has been described as less of a country than a collection of small nations all working together. Each region has its own distinct character, style, even language. This quick 8-day trip introduces you to Spains Basque and Catalan provinces the best way: through food, art, culture, and first-person contact. Vibrant Barcelona, unhurried San Sebastin, Bilbaos fabulous architecture, Logroo's famous cuisine, cosmopolitan Madrid, and the mighty Pyrenees, all in just over a week? Yeah, we did that. Come find out how.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
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Please note that if you wish to visit popular sites and want to avoid waiting in line, it is advisable to reserve tickets in advance. We recommend pre-arranging your visit to La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Batlló, and Casa Milà.
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Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Explore a bit of Barcelona before an afternoon departure north. Travel to the Pyrenees by local bus and van to reach a 'casa rural', or converted farmhouse, near the town of Ainsa. Indulge in delicious local meals and time to explore the beautiful landscape.
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Enjoy the day in the scenic Pyrenees. Opt for some hikes in the area or head to Ainsa to explore. Spend another night in the 'casa rural'.
Travel to Bilbao, the first stop in the unique Basque region of Spain. Arrive in the early afternoon. Opt to visit the stunning Guggenheim Museum, or climb the Mallona Stairs to Parque Etxebarria for beautiful views over the city.
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The real treat in this part of the country is the eating. Basque cuisine is famous in Spain and around the world, with many believing this is the best food in the country. While San Sebastián didn't invent tapas, they are well-acknowledged to have perfected them. Wander through the streets before lunchtime or in the evening and check out what each bar has on offer.
Stop in each place for some wine or beer and sample their tapas (pintxos in Basque) selection. Move on to the next bar and repeat!
Delicious seafood abounds here as well. Looking for more than just pintxos? Head to the harbour and hole up in a traditional simple tavern. Don't leave San Sebastián without trying the famous jamon iberico.
The specialty drink in this area is called the Kalimotxo — half wine (usually red table wine) and half Coca Cola.Take some time to wander through the plazas, marvel at the buildings, and spot the art sprinkled throughout the city. And, as always, try the pintxos.
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Orientation Walk
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With tons of churches, roman bridges, parks, plazas, and ancient buildings, there's no shortage of sights to be seen when wandering around this city.
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BRUSSELS (Mar. 5)
Belgian Foreign Minister Renate van Eslande told newsmen here yesterday that in seeking to open wide-range discussions with 20 Arab nations, the European Community hopes to participate in the economic and cultural development of the Mediterranean countries and thereby contribute to peace and stability in this region.
A European contribution to peace in the Middle East is in line with the Nov. 6 EEC resolution which called for a European role in a Middle East settlement, van Eslande said. He noted it also concurred with his earlier statements defining Europe's role in a Mideast settlement as primarily economic. Late last Nov., van Eslande had said that Europe's major contribution to peace in the Mideast would most likely be in the form of economic programs.
At the same press conference, Walter Scheel, chairman of the EEC Council of Ministers, said that a dialogue between Israel and the European community "would be of another nature" since Israel is not a developing nation. He said the nine ministers yesterday had also agreed that a concrete formulation of an EEC Mediterranean policy should be reached as soon as possible.
Scheel will make a tour of the Arab countries as a first step in "a formal dialogue" between the European Community and the Arab world. He will reportedly brief his EEC colleagues of Arab views on possible Euro-Arab cooperation on his return from his Arab tour. His itinerary has not yet been determined.
The EEC is currently discussing a global policy with five Mediterranean countries–Israel, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. Scheel said he had suggested the Council come up with a man-date for final negotiations with these countries at its next meeting in Luxembourg on April 1. In this way, final negotiations could be underway by the end of April, he said.
The Dutch are said to have suggested during yesterday's session that the community should develop its political and economic dealings with Israel while the Euro-Arab conference preparations develop. In this way the Dutch hope to reassure Israel that an EEC-Arab conference would not be to her detriment, observers here noted. Observers here see the EEC acceptance of what has been called the "Marshall Plan" for the Arab nations as a major victory for France which has been pushing for a Euro-Arab conference.

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NEW YORK • A book deal, tabloid attention and now a new television show — it's a busy time in the public eye for 25-year-old Ronan Farrow.
MSNBC announced Wednesday that it had hired Mia Farrow's son, a human rights activist and former Rhodes scholar, to host a weekday program on the left-leaning cable television network starting sometime next year.
MSNBC chief executive Phil Griffin said that Farrow's show "will be a game changer for MSNBC, representing a fresh approach to how we deliver news." He didn't specify what he meant. MSNBC has struggled in the ratings in the post-election period.


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I made this soup today for brunch and ate it with a big fat frittata. It was inspired by lil_earthmomma's butternut squash soup. I just eye-balled the amounts, so please feel free to adjust the quantities to taste.
1 large zucchini - roughly chopped into big chunks
1/2 onion - chopped
2 cloves garlic - finely chopped
1/2 inch ginger - finely chopped
turmeric - a pinch (optional)
curry powder (I used 7 seas Malaysian curry powder)
Coconut milk - 1/2 can
coconut oil to cook
Heat up some coconut oil and fry chopped onion till it turns translucent. Add chopped garlic and ginger and saute for a minute. Add turmeric (if available at hand). Add the zucchini and curry powder and saute till the veggies soften slightly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
If you have an immersion blender:
Add coconut milk, simmer for a few minutes and blend it using the immersion blender.
If you don't:
Let the zucchini cool down for a few minutes. Transfer to a blender, add coconut milk and water (if needed) and blend the mixture. Transfer this mixture back to the pot and let it simmer for a few minutes.
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Practitioner Safety Measures in the Wake of 'Masseuse' Murder
Philip Markoff, accused of robbing, assaulting, and murdering Julissa Brisman on April 14th, has been arrested and held without bail, pending an investigation that provides enough evidence to bring him to trial. Amongst the other items found relating to his alleged crime in his home was a semi-automatic pistol that may have been used during the crimes he's been accused of committing – another victim, who survived his alleged robbery and assault by Markoff, has come forward with her story.
Read more about the current state of the case here (on MSN.com news).
The common thread in Markoff's suspected attempted robberies and assaults, and in the last case: murder, is the method of contact for the claimed 'masseuses' he was contacting for services: Craigslist. Thus, he has been dubbed the "Craigslist Killer" by the media – and massage therapy is involved, as well.
It is unclear to authorities at this time as to which section of Craigslist that he obtained contact information for the victims, but contact was initiated through email first, then by phone. All reports indicate there was a massage table, set up, in the room in Boston, but it was also indicated that Brisman rented the room in the upscale hotel under her name.
In a recent email sent to members of the AMTA, they explain that, in response to many questions coming into their organization from members about the murder and assaults; they are "continuing to research means to have Craigslist remove all advertising that links massage to illegal activity. This includes ongoing contacts with national, state and local law enforcement agencies." AMTA also states that in November 2008, 40 states' Attorneys General came to an agreement with Craigslist site owners to "clean out prostitutes and posters of other illegal activity." The efforts and results of the site owners have a long way to go.
Law Enforcement is encouraging any victims of assault or robbery through Craigslist or any other means of contact with a massage therapist or person that's been a victim of crime to come forward, make their complaint, and allow law enforcement to do their job of protecting citizens from violent crimes.
As a concerned MT in an industry that is constantly fighting the battle for its own identity, disassociating itself with illicit behavior and prostitution, I STRONGLY encourage massage business owners to be aware of their surroundings, situation, and who their client really is (to the best of their ability), and act on your gut. Intuition is often neglected or ignored and can be a driving mechanism that keeps an MT out of harm's way…if acknowledged AND acted upon.
How do I 'know' who my client is?
I get new clients by referral from people that are already clients or whom I already know. It never hurts to talk about what you do or start a conversation about massage with someone (a friend, family member, or co-worker) who will ultimately remember you as an MT and refer new clients to you regularly. Offer an incentive to referrers to 'help' their memory remember you as an MT when the time is right.
I do not advertise on Craigslist or in the yellow pages, so my risk is not as high for getting in touch with people I do not know. But I was almost a victim of fraud (that would have cost me thousands), almost been in a situation where I would have worked and not been paid, and almost been assaulted, several times.
Here are a few of my suggestions for how I know to follow my gut AND end a session when I felt it was needed (for my own personal safety):
Before The Session
How did you get your call? In spas and places of business, it's a little easier to see them coming. Listen for requests for a specific type of therapist: Blonde, a particular nationality, even gender are some signs to make an MT aware of potential misconduct. In private practice, asking "how did you hear about me?" should be answered immediately and without hesitation, as most calls are made soon after trying to find an MT by conventional advertisement means.
Do you 'walk the talk?' Making your client aware of your intent for the session prior to (like on the phone, talking about what they want out of the massage or what areas they want worked on) and immediately prior to (like on an intake form) the session. Many therapists also state that it is a 'non-sexual' massage: I really cringe at this statement, because if there is a question or the MT has had experiences in the past with [attempted] sexual assault or innuendo, then part of the problem could be that there may not have been effective communication prior to the session, either through advertising, conversation, or other written forms of informed consent about the session.
Do you confirm your appointments? Restating your intent by verbally recognizing the massage needs of the client on the phone the day before the appointment reaffirms your intent and the fact that you've 'got their number.' If you are responding to a call the same day, you may verify their number by calling back, something you might make a habit for every client, but especially those of whom you may be suspicious. Remember: the gut never lies.
Do you take credit cards? Another way to identify the person with whom you are doing business is to take credit card payments…and require them for everyone whom you do not know initially, or maybe for everyone in general, or for only outcalls, or for whomever you think needs to have their identity bolstered a little more. The cost of taking a credit card varies, but I think the cost of doing business will pay for itself if you have even 1 fraudulent or non-payment per year. Credit cards require the person holding the card to be the cardholder and to actually have the card in their hand. Further verification of cardholder information is open to you as a merchant and requires you're asking for their ID and the credit card used to verify identity of the cardholder to the purchase by way of codes on the card, signature, and embossed names. I use Paypal: free, effective for encrypted purchases (from the client's standpoint), and secures information about the purchaser – a paper trail.
During The Session
Got Buddy? If you are not communicating with someone that you know or whom is outside of the actual session, you may consider harnessing the power of the 'buddy system' when going to outcall massage sessions. Call your Buddy while you're in the room: let your client know you have to check in with your Buddy/spouse/friend/etc and that the phone call/text will just be a moment. You can do it while you're washing up, but it is important to let your client know that you are in contact with someone who knows where you are and what time you are to be done with the session.
Especially for those going to hotels where environment is not as under control as the client you are meeting for the first time (or subsequently), checking in with the front desk or concierge may be your best buddy, as they are a direct line to help when you need it. By them knowing you are there and what time you should be down to check in with them again after the session, they can be the fastest and most secure way of assuring that assistance is close by. Also, if you confirm the guest name on the room (that you were told by the client), then that could be another way to dispel any suspicions. The agent will not tell you what the room is, in case it is not the same, so be sure to ask the client PRIOR to asking the front desk in whose name the room is listed, in case the client's name is not the same on the room.
Mobile Phone as luggage. Take your cell phone with you – in a spa, this is not possible for liability reasons…but, if you are a private practitioner, it is a necessity for safety reasons. You may 'appear' to be confirming your location and attendance in the session, in front of the client, as part of your process when you go to a hotel room by calling or texting a buddy – or you may [i]actually[/i] be calling/texting someone of your location. In case of emergency, it may be the only/fastest way for you to get in contact with someone.
Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign. The client is showing signs of committing or commits the act – STOP THE SESSION! Go outside your Self, Go outside your ego, practice doing this outside the situation by having the conversation with another professional or confidant. When it happens, STOP THE SESSION! If you are in imminent danger, flee. If you are not sure of the intent of the client, pack up and leave. If you decide to ask for or wait to collect your money – if you haven't already collected it – you are taking an unnecessary risk – your safety is worth more than your fee for one massage session!
These are just a few things that you can do to help keep you safe and practicing without risk of mental or physical harm. If you have any things that you use to assure you peace of mind when working with clients whom you do not know (or even know), post them here – it's sure to help out someone to see many different successful ways of being safe.


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Apache Geronimo 3.0 is an application server that runs on top of OSGi kernel. It provides Java EE 6 as well as OSGi enterprise features. This talk will provide an overview of the OSGi v4.2 Enterprise Specification focusing on JMX, JNDI, JTA, JPA, and Web specifications. The talk will also describe how these OSGi enterprise technologies are integrated in Apache Geronimo and show how Java EE applications can interact with OSGi services or show how Java EE defined resources can be accessed from OSGi applications.


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Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon Do 'History of Rap Part 2′ (VIDEO)
Justin Timberlake, as they take you through a rap-fueled voyage.Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves to be wowed once again by Jimmy Fallon and
The funnyman duo did History of Rap so good the first time, they had to give it a part two while Timberlake was on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, busting out another whopping medley of countless rap songs. All with the backing of The Roots who cranked through a myriad of beats, Jimmy and Justin rhymed and posed their way through old school (Public Enemy!), new school (Lil Wayne!) and everything in between (Cypress Hill!).
Timberlake could barely contain his laughter as he did the chorus from Nelly's "Hot in Here," and there was even a little "Teach Me How to Dougie" thrown in for good measure.
JT is on the promotional trail for his new movie, Friends With Benefits, which comes out on Friday, July 22. Check out the trailer here:


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Parliamentary Assembly autumn session
Strasbourg, 11.09.2002 - Highlights of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly's autumn session (23-27 September 2002) include debates on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia's application for Council of Europe membership, the implementation of decisions of the European Court of Human Rights by Turkey, the Kaliningrad issue, as well as the situation in Belarus and the protection of minorities in Belgium. Domestic violence and the sexual exploitation of children are also to be discussed.
A request for a debate under urgent procedure on the danger of bilateral immunity agreements for the International Criminal Court will also be submitted to the Assembly for approval at the start of the session.
For the first time the Parliamentary Assembly and the European Parliament will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday 24 September from 5.30 pm to 8 pm in the hemicycle of the Assembly, on the general theme "the development of Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice". It will be chaired by Peter Schieder and Pat Cox, presidents of the two assemblies.
The guest speakers invited are Bruce George, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Antonio Lazzaro Volpinari and Giovanni Francesco Ugolini, Capitani Reggenti of San Marino, Outi Ojala, President of the Nordic Council, and Donald Johnston, Secretary General of the OECD. Lydie Polfer, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg and Chairperson-in-Office of the Committee of Ministers, will also present a communication from the Committee of Ministers.
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The following provisional order of business may be altered by the Assembly on the first day of the session.
Monday 23 September
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Friday 27 September
A press conference with Peter Schieder, President of the Assembly and Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament, is scheduled for Tuesday 24 September at 5 pm.
See the Assembly's website, http://assembly.coe.int, for further details. During the Session, it will be updated daily with news of debates and speeches and features a link to a live webcast of the proceedings.


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CDC: Pregnant Women Should Go In A Bubble And Seriously Not Even Move It Could Be Dangerous
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has advised pregnant women to avoid having sex with people who may be infected with Zika, which is really just the abstinence version of "Try not to get bit by any bugs."
Thus far, the guidelines refer to vaginal, oral and anal sex, so making out might be OK, but they're not sure.
"We're still learning more about [the virus in] saliva and how it works in the body," CDC director Tom Frieden told the Washington Post. "There's been a total of three cases in the world literature of Zika being present in male secretions."
These warnings follow the revelation that the mosquito-borne virus may cause microcephaly, a congenital condition which leads to abnormal brain development.
Still, it's a little intense considering mere days ago the CDC advised all women to avoid alcohol, unless they're on birth control. As the official website explains: "More than 3 million US women are at risk of exposing their developing baby to alcohol because they are drinking, having sex, and not using birth control to prevent pregnancy."
It seems like another alternative would be suggesting more women use birth control, but, hey, I'm not a doctor. For now, probably all women should go in a padded room and not even breathe, if they plan on doing their job and making babies as God intended.


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Shepard Fairey is one of those artists that you might not have heard of, but you've definitely seen at least one of his works. Unless you've been leaving under a rock for the past 10 years, you've seen the Obama Hope poster all around at some point. Well, that's Shepard right there. Shepard is a street art artist who began his career over 30 years ago, on his teen years. These days his been all over the world painting murals and designing beautiful posters and more. He's got the kind of art that will make you think whenever you see it. You might not share his political and world views, but he has definitely turn Social criticism into art. For more of his work, please visit his Instagram (for the latest) or his portfolio. I hope you enjoy these! Cheers. ;) Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Set 20, 2016 às 4:59 PDT Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Set 1, 2016 às 5:14 PDT Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Set 29, 2016 às 12:14 PDT Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Jan 30, 2017 às 5:37 PST Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Mar 7, 2017 às 4:40 PST Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Mar 29, 2017 às 12:20 PDT Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Mai 26, 2017 às 11:07 PDT Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Mai 25, 2017 às 10:11 PDT Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Jun 4, 2017 às 9:58 PDT Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Jun 19, 2017 às 3:13 PDT Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Jul 6, 2017 às 12:42 PDT Uma publicação compartilhada por Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) em Jul 16, 2017 às 6:43 PDT
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Kevin Ledo is a graffiti artist who traveled the world painting walls and beautiful murals. I selected some of his amazing murals to share with you, enjoy the view and appreciate the art! For more from Kevin Ledo visit kevinledo.com.
Amazing Street Art Project by Graffmatt
Street art is something I really love it! Maybe it's because it's raw, without perfectionism and at the same time I can see how good the is the artist to make a masterpiece in every kind of canvas. GRAFFMATT, also known as Mattieu Laine, is a French artist that is developing his first street art project called CAPHARNAÜM, it is an installation in his home town that is going to be demolished. It's possible to see the effort and love in each piece of art and every wall of the house. The result of this projetct that last from 2013 to 2015 it's tottaly amazing! Born in 1986 with a pencil in hand, is a French artist GRAFFMATT Who hails from Chambéry, in Savoy. A 2006 graduate from the La Martinière-Diderot art school (Lyon), he first Specialised in graphic design and video goal soon made His painting spearhead. GRAFFMATT painting styles are diverse, and are in the area of collage, kraft, cardboard and canvas. Check out the projet CAPHARNAÜM and more about his work at graffmatt.com.
Street Art for Children
The Museum of Childhood in London created a project where they mapped the streets of London with artworks by many different artist with the theme ""See the world through a child's eye". Check it out! For more info visit mocseetheworld.com/. by MICK MARSTON by ANDREW RAE by KATE SUTTON by GREG ABBOTT by SERGE SEIDLITZ by MARTA ORZEL by THIAGO DE MORAES by SERGE SEIDLITZ by ANDY CLOUGH by ANDY CLOUGH by ALAN WILSON by THIAGO DE MORAES by PAUL PATEMAN by ROB FLOWERS by ROB FLOWERS by ALAN WILSON by SERGIO MORA by DALATANDO ALMEIDA by ANDY CLOUGH by ANDY CLOUGH
The Living Walls by Nikita Nomerz
The super creative Russian graffiti artist Nikita Nomerz started a super cool project called "The living Wall" in which he finds the perfect spot to bring life to it by adding faces and human characteristics to these walls. Check it out! For more from Nikita Nomerz visit nomerz.blogspot.com.
Huge Art Murals by Agostino Lacurci
Agostino Lacurci is a Italian artist and has been painting huge murals all over Europe. His style is very artistic and different from any graffiti you have seen before. Enjoy! For more from Agostino Lacurci visit agostinoiacurci.com. Abithoudini Via Lugaro, Turin (Italy) Fish'n'kids Via del Porto Fluviale, Rome Beardwatching Univerisity Campus, Besançon (France). Punti di fuga Murals made for Rebibbia on the Wall project. Created in collaboration with a group of 15 inmates on the courtyard walk's walls, in the "Maximum security" unit of Rebibbia prison. Curated by Walls. Autostalk Zagreb. Made for MUU, Zagreb Urban Art Museum. Pietro non torna indietro Via Lavizzari 5, Lugano (CH) The dialogue Made for Le Mur, Oberkampf, Paris. Future Simple Las Armas district, Zaragozza, Spain
Awesome Graffiti Murals
These awesome graffiti murals were done for Pow! Wow! Hawaii, an amazing art event that has artists from all over the globe involved to create amazing art. Check them out! Find out more about Pow! Wow! Hawaii at powwowhawaii.com. Mural by Kinsey dedicated to his father "Welcome to Paradise" mural by Trav Elvis mural by Madsteez Mural by Reach Mural by Push Painted by Mung Monster and Whomu of MOK Mural by Justin Park Iron Man and owls by Meggs and Bask One half Meggs and one half Phibs Gif-iti wall by Roids and Insa Mural by Inti dedicated to his deceased dog Wooden Wave and formerly known as Vers Hawaii Lucky Olelo renders his signature lotus designs on Cafe Duck Butt
Geometric Graffiti
It's been quite a long time since the last time we posted about street art and graffiti. There are some many styles and things to love about graffiti, especially in terms of typography. The work we featured today explore a lot of geometric shapes in the compositions which make them quite unique. For more information and also more images check out the Flickr profile of Kacao77 Universes
Interior Murals by Brain Mash
Brain Mash is an amazing artist from Novosibirsk, Russian Federation. He specializes in graffiti murals with awesome graphics and a lot of details, check them out! For more from Brain Mash visit /brain-mash.com and behance.net/brainmash. Zombieland 3D Exhibition Squaw Skull Samurai
Crazy Good Graffiti by HRVB TheWeird
Time for some super slick graffiti here at Abduzeedo! This time we're featuring the work of German street artist HRVB, TheWeird. He's got a crazy good style, with lots of details and sick colors. Check it out! Here you can see some of his best works out there. For more of it, please visit his portfolio at Behance... this guy definitely needs all the exposure he can get, because he's that good! I hope you liked it. Cheers! ;) // //
Italian Street Art by Diego Della Posta
Diego Della Posta is a Italian street artist and illustrator also known as Thoms Studio. His street art is very artistic and totally different style from what we usually see in the US. Take a look and enjoy some authentic italian street art. For more from Thoms Studio visit thoms.it and behance.net/thoms.
Interview with Robert Proch
Fine art and urban art for years have been considered separated genres that could not be mixed in any way. But on the last 10 years we saw the rise of artists that could be both classified as fine artists and street artists as they work are the perfect mix of both. Robert Proch is one of those young artists, earning respect for his incredible ability of mixing styles in any surface and situation. Here's a interview we did with him, hope you enjoy it. You can see more from Robert on the following links: Website Behance Vimeo 1) First of all I would like to thank you for doing this interview, it's an honor for us to present more about you to our readers. I would like to start asking you about when your interest for street and fine art started? In very early years I have started to sacrifice my time for it more than other things. In the start I've been doodling as other kids. But always treated it as nice, and easy thing to do. Had a lot of fun in finding something in empty sheet of paper. It gives exactly the same fun today. Street came along the way, when I was about 15. Just continued walking this line for next 12 years till now. Galleries appeared about 3-4 years ago. 2) Which artists do you use as reference? Mostly classics but it's not a rule. Francis Bacon, Claude Monet, Miles Davis, Sat One, William Turner, Caspar David Friedrich, Edward Hopper, Józef Brandt, Boards of Canada, Jerzy Duda- Gracz …it's all I can remind for now. 3) Your style is quite influenced by abstract art and realism. How did you develop this style and how would you describe it? Realism is my natural choice as it comes to choices and motives of my paintings. Having a common background is important to remain readable in final impression. Metaphor, Symbol, Deconstruction, Metamorphosis, it all works well if the first step comes out from defined universe which is possible to identify with. Good painting should speak itself. No user guides;) As it comes to abstract art, I'm taking small steps in this direction slowly. There are two reasons: • If you paint realistic way on and on and on and on and on, there comes a moment, you start to reduce this reality to search more into what's behind the straight representation of each motive. Things like space, time, mood, tempo, rhythm, mood come to the forefront. • Nowadays the cities-environment of my world start to look extremely plain and futuristic. Try to imagine the modern city without all the small details like benches, trah bins and so on.. It's a painting of a cubist! Hard to say if it's good or bad phenomenon. 4) Describe us a bit about your creative process while creating a artwork Well first of all I have to find the right impact to create new composition. I look for it around me. Lucky, it comes itself in some moment. Straight inspiration is very important to remain authentic as it comes to the energy and the message of concrete scene. Technically I'm 100% based on my experience and imagination: go trough 'searching' process on the surface of canvas. I'm not using photography, many times I also avoid precise sketch for the painting. This makes painting process so interesting. You keep the major idea of finished canvas behind it and follow this path to reach the point when you decide 'that's it'. It took me almost 20 years to learn how to choose and operate with space and form of the objects. Right now I'm learning how to play with it for the final idea. 5) Nowadays the line between fine art, street art and graffiti is getting more and more blurred, graffiti is gettting more into galleries and fine art is getting more in the streets. tell us your opinion about this subject. This is natural process and it will continue for sure. I don't see anything wrong about it. Street energy makes gallery spaces rebirth from stiff contemporary world. In reverse fine art goes out of white cubes to the people. What's to complain about? No matter how those barriers will blur, we all have to do our best to see good level on both sides. That's our thing. 6) How do you describe your daily routine? Work, work, work hehe. But seriously, I'm trying to keep regular rhythm of the day. Regular meals, taking care about my family, things around home, some mailing work. Usually I sacrifice around 8-10 hours to do my thing. My studio is at home, where I find the best energy to create. 7) Being a multimedia artist, please tell us what's your favorite media to work with? Why? Honestly right now I'm getting more and more distanced to animation medium. I was doing all these activities (studio painting, animation, outdoor painting) in parallel for about 6 years. But at some point I had to become more focused. There's no way to do good on every field and remain psychically healthy. Naturally I made decision to step back and become focused on work in 'analog' way. Maybe because of simple and straight energy coming from the painting. No plugins, no software, no hard drives, no ctrl-Z. Secondary: on the canvas or a wall things happening really fast and you have to make decisions with the consequence that the painting bight be screwed up in any moment. I prefer this kind of unsecured play. 8) Tell us five lessons you believe are really important for every artist. At this point I'd like to use some help. Charles Bukowski wrote an accurate poem about it. True and universal: 'So you want to be a writer?' 9) Tell us five websites that you like to visit. I'm ignorant as it comes to researching the web. Mostly I visit the links someone recommends… 10) Thanks again for your time, please leave a final message for the ones who are starting out on this kind of business. If you really love to do your thing, you'll never have to work! Thanks!
Awesome Graffiti from Chile
Every country has a different style of graffiti, today I want to show a little bit of the Chilean style. Let me introduce you to ESTOY, a graffiti artist who paints the streets of Santiago Chile with some awesome pieces. Enjoy! For more about ESTOY visit facebook.com/estoyestay, and behance.net/estoy.
Colorful Geometric Graffiti Murals
These colorful geometric murals were done by Matt W. Moore, an amazing graffiti artist who can blend shapes, colors and street art all in one. Check out this post for some really awesome graffiti murals all over the globe. I have been painting on walls for over half of my life. It's a magical experience to actualize an idea extra-large in the public space. Lots to see in this section. Everything from my early years of graffiti and street-level art, to my more recent abstract murals. Indoor & outdoor, I've got you covered. For more from MWM visit mwmgraphics.com.
Badass Vector Works by 123Klan
123Klan is a French graffiti crew now based in Montreal, Qc of Canada. Since 1994, 123Klan have worked and have been specializing in character illustration, branding, toy design, and touring the world one wall after another. Their client list includes big brands like Nike, Adidas, Lamborghini, Coca Cola, Stussy, Sony, Nasdaq to name a few. We are showcasing just a glimpse of their entire portfolio, check out their website for more. Find out more about the crew 123Klan and their pretty diverse works at 123Klan.com All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan All Rights to 123Klan Links More info about 123Klan: http://www.123klan.com More on 123Klan via Instagram: http://instagram.com/123Klan Follow 123Klan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/123klan
Chalk Art by David Zinn
David Zinn is an artist from Michigan who loves to interact with people using his chalk art. His art is in a 3d form that gives the impression the characters are coming out of the ground. David created this little green character called Sluggo and on this post you see Sluggo all over the streets, check it out! For more from David Zinn vist him at zinnart.com and like his page on facebook facebook.com/DavidZinnIllustration and you can also follow Sluggo at facebook.com/sluggoonthestreet. Occupy your Imagination or someone else will


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The following pujas are performed every month,
Sankata Hara Chaturthi - Special Abhishekam to Lord Pancha Mukha Heramba Ganapathy and Kamala Siddhi Vinayakar at 10 am.
Krishna Paksha Astami - Special abhishekam to Goddess Asta Dasa Bhuja Durga Parameswari at 10. 30 am followed by special alankaram and deeparadanai.
Maha Pradosham for Sri Mahasahasralingamurthy and Lord Nandikeswarar at 5 PM. Mahanyasam at 5. 00 pm . Special abhishekam at 5. 30 pm for Lord Mahasahasralingamurthy and Lord Nandikeswarar.
Amavasya - Special abhishekam to Goddess Prathiyankara Devi and Lord Pancha Mukha Anjaneyar at 10 am followed by special alankaram and deeparadanai.
Krithigai - Special Abhishekam to Lord Swaminatha swami at 10 am.
Tamil Month First Saturday special Abhishekam to Lord Saniswarar at 10 am.
Uthiram Nakshatram - Special abhishekam to Lord Ayyapan at 10 am followed by special alankaram and deeparadanai.
Chitirai Nakshatram - Special abhishekam and alankaram to Lord Mahasudarshana murthy at 10.30 am followed by deeparadanai.
Swathi Nakshatram - Special abhishekam and alankaram to Lord Lakshmi Narasimhar at 10.30 am followed by deeparadanai.
Vishakam Nakshatram - special abhishekam and alankaram to Sathguru Shrimath Santhananda Swamigal at 10.30 am followed by deeparadanai.
Full moon - Special abhishekam to Goddess Matha Bhuvaneswari and Lord Dattatreya at 10 am.
Every Sunday Raghukala Homam and abhishekam to Lord Sarabeswarar from 4.30 PM to 6. 00 PM.
Daily Prathiyankara Sarabha Sulini Homam from 9.15 AM to 11. AM.
Navavarna Puja - Panchami / Astami / Chaturdasi / New Moon / Full Moon.
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Far from the maddening crowd, nestled serenely in Chennai at No 1, Kambar Street, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Rajakilpakkam, Selaiyur, Tambaram lies one of our majestic ashrams known as Chennai Om Sri Skandasramam. Built by one of the greatest seers of our times, Sathguru Srimath Santhananda Swamigal who hails from the Avadhoota tradition of Saints, this ashram pays a living tribute to the glory of Hinduism. Enshrined in this ashram are the icons of rare deities including that of
Lord Kamala Siddhi Vinayakar, Lord Panchamukha Heramba Ganapathy,
Lord Dattatreya, Lord Panchamukha Hanuman,
Lord Sanieswara, Lord Ayyapan,
Goddess Ashtadasabhuja Durga Parameswari, Srimath Sathguru Santhananda Swamigal,
Lord Sarabeswara (form of Shiva), Goddess Prathiyankira,
Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, Lord Swaminathaswamy (Skanda),
Lord Sudarshanachakathalwar, Lord Lakshmi Narasimhar
Lord Maha Sahasralingamurthy (1008 lingams), Lord Nandikeswarar,
Goddess Annapurani and Sri Chakra Poorna Maha Meru
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I am jumping in with 100's of other bloggers to join The Nester in her challenge to write the entire 31 days of October on one topic.
This post is my landing page with the links to all 31 posts listed in order as they are released at the bottom, making it simple for everyone to follow along.
Each day of October I will be sharing a time saving tip that I have found to work for me in my quest to be a successful homeschooling work at home mom.
Each post will be less than 250 words, because chances are if you are interested in a time saving series you don't have a lot of time to spend reading.
I have been a work at home mom for over 16 years. I have been a homeschooling work at home mom for 11 years.
In those years, I have held many jobs, including daycare, reselling on Ebay, renovating homes, landlording and now blogging.
I engage in a lot of money saving yet time consuming tasks to stretch my families earnings, such as cooking from scratch, making homemade cleaners and shopping frugally.
Plus I enjoy spending time training for marathons.
My days are not perfectly managed. I still get stressed. Things still get left undone.Yet most days I feel like I live my life in balance thanks in part to the time saving tips I have picked up through the years.
Won't you join me as I share them?
Day One: Perform a Time Audit
Day Two: Night Owl Or Morning Bird?
Day Three: Where are Your Largest Windows?
Day Four: Making the Most of Small Windows
Day Five: Daily To Do Lists
Day Six: Maximizing The To Do List
Day Seven: Say No
Day Eight: Eliminate Poor Yes Choices
Day Nine: Put Your Time Offenders On a Budget
Day Ten: Combine Joy
Day Eleven: Making Effective Use of Waiting Time
Day Twelve: Making Use of Travel Time
Day Thirteen: Making The Most of Mom Taxi in Waiting Time
Day Fourteen: Take Time to Rest a Few Moments Each Day
Day Fifteen: Tag-Team
Day Sixteen: Involve the Kids
Day Seventeen: Mechanical Slaves
Day Eighteen: Outside Help
Day Nineteen: Timer Magic
Day Twenty: Take a Rest Day
Day Twenty One: Less Stuff, Less Mess, More Time
Day Twenty Two: Hold A Family Work Bee
Day Twenty Three: Keep Gatherings Simple
Day Twenty Four: Saving Time in The Kitchen
Day Twenty Five: The Self Cleaning Home
Day Twenty Six: Streamlining Your Homeschooling day
Day Twenty Seven: Create an I Did It List
Day Twenty Eight: Create a Simple Cleaning Routine
Day Twenty Nine: Create To Go Bags
Day Thirty: Making Minimum Standards
Day Thirty One: Treat Life Like a Marathon Not a Sprint
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Our school is dedicated to the concept that martial arts training is a composite process.
It is incumbent on school management and staff to insure that self defense, physical development and character development are considered as the student trains.
The school must provide a family friendly environment that will prepare the student to understand the moral and physical consequences of misuse of the talents and abilities developed as part of martial arts training; anything less is irresponsible and unacceptable.
We also help you develop strength, flexibility, endurance, speed, balance, memory, concentration, and self-control.
Kai You Shin Kai is a term literally meaning "Ocean Spirit Organization". The name was chosen to represent the multiple and changing aspects of the martial way of life.
Often we see only what exists on the surface, while there is magic and majesty in the depths.
It represents a nature that can be soft and giving yet has a capacity for swift and merciless action.
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Berkeley, California (Monday, February 22, 2010) - The City of Berkeley is offering a $15,000 reward, and Bay Area Crime Stoppers is offering an additional $2,000 reward, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect responsible for the death of a Richmond man in West Berkeley.
On Thursday, February 11, 2010 at approximately 7:40 p.m., the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) responded to a stabbing which had just occurred on the 2100 block of Curtis Street. Patrol Officers found the victim, identified later as Michael Mayfield of Richmond, in the area of Allston Way and Curtis Street, with a stab wound to his chest. Mayfield was rushed by Berkeley Fire Department Paramedics to the Alameda County Hospital where he later died of his injuries.
Wanted in connection with this case is Kevin Aaron Alvarado, 1/2/88, of Berkeley. Alvarado is a known member of the West Side Berkeley gang and should be considered armed and dangerous. Already arrested for his involvement with this case is Robert Charles Briggs, 8/10/67, of Berkeley. Briggs was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon and as an accessory to Murder.
Detectives are asking for the community's help with this investigation. Anyone who may have any information regarding this crime is urged to call the BPD Homicide Detail at (510) 981-5741 (office) or (510) 981-5900 (non-emergency dispatch line). If callers wish to remain anonymous they are asked to call the Bay Area Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Speaking in Houston, Mr Skaufel said BHP had been on a "tough journey" to improve its techniques and become competitive in onshore shale, under pressure from the mining major's petroleum boss
"My boss's message to me is: 'you need to deliver'," Mr Skaufel said.
Thanks to progress over the past 18 months, BHP had now become one of the fastest and most productive drillers for shale liquids in the Eagle Ford area in southern Texas, he said.
BHP's wells in its Black Hawk acreage in the Eagle Ford now cost an average of about $US4.2 million, down from more than $US6 million just over a year ago. The cost has fallen to as low as $US3 million for 15 wells BHP has drilled this year.
The results on cutting costs should help relieve the market's concerns about the progress BHP's shale business is making to become cash flow positive and be self-sustaining in the miner's global portfolio.
"BHP has seen their costs come down more slowly than others and so I think it's an area that they want to deliver performance on, certainly," said
Some energy analysts and investors have raised concerns that BHP overpaid to enter the US shale oil and gas industry in 2011, when it acquired the Chesapeake Energy's Fayetteville shale assets in Arkansas, then the Petrohawk Energy business later the same year.
The acquisitions came relatively late compared to some of BHP's competitors and when gas prices were well above current levels.
A $US2.84 billion write-down of the Fayetteville assets in 2012 reinforced market worries and analysts are eager to see BHP's shale business become cash flow positive, forecast by the company in the 2015-16 financial year.
Mr Skaufel said BHP's traditional petroleum sphere of operations in deep water offshore made the cost cutting task tough.
"We were primarily a big, deepwater company going into an onshore game where your systems and processes were really built around that," he said.
"But over the past six quarters, in what you see for time as well as cost . . . for Black Hawk wells we have seen a 25 per cent improvement in time and costs."
The cost cuts are expected to become more important once BHP moves drilling back to "dry" gas areas which don't have the benefit of liquids to lift returns.
BHP has shifted all its rigs out of the dry gas Fayetteville area and has only four out of 25 rigs operating in the Haynesville shale, with all the rest in the Eagle Ford and earlier-stage Permian region in Texas.
BHP is investing a chunky $US4 billion a year in US shale, about 25 per cent of its total capital expenditure. But the onshore shale business in the US is not yet turning a profit. Mr Skaufel said earnings would be close to break-even this financial year and be positive in 2014-15.
"When you're spending $US4 billion a year, you need to get to a certain production level in order for that to happen," Mr Skaufel said.
He said production of liquids this financial year would grow by 75 per cent, with current output at about 120,000 barrels a day, out of total production of 330,000 barrels a day. Liquids output would double by 2016-17, driven by the Eagle Ford and Permian.
Mr Wood said shale made up 9 per cent of BHP's valuation that was being largely overlooked by the market because of the lack of returns, but that would soon change.
"It's going to be a very important cash generator for the business for a very long period of time," he said.
"This is a relative tailwind that BHP will ultimately get as the market warms to these assets as they start to contribute that others in the sector won't see."
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EMU gold medalist Hayes Jones gets day of honor Oct. 18
YPSILANTI – When Eastern Michigan University's Hayes Jones returned home from the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, he showed the true measure of an athlete. He selflessly donated his gold medal in the 110-meter high hurdles to the youth of Pontiac.
In the 40 years since Jones won the medal, he has continued to demonstrate his dedication to his community and will be honored by Oakland County Oct. 18 with Hayes Jones Day.
Jones will be honored with a ceremony at noon in the Oakland County Board of Commissioners parking lot at 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. Jones will receive tributes from Gov. Jennifer Granholm, the board of commissioners, the county executive, U.S. Congress, the state House of Representatives, the Michigan Senate, the Pontiac School District, the City of Pontiac and Eastern Michigan University.
"When Brooks Patterson informed me of his intentions, it took me completely by surprise," said Jones, a 1961 graduate of EMU. "Quite frankly, I don't think that I am deserving of this type of recognition, I was only doing what boys my age did back then while growing up in Pontiac, competing against all of the guys in the neighborhood. I learned at an early age that I had the ability to run fast, jump high and far, and was encouraged to develop the gift, which was freely given to me. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think, what I was doing just for fun, would result in a parade being planned in my honor."
"Throughout his entire life, Hayes Jones has not only demonstrated his extraordinary athletic prowess, but he also has served as a role model for young people by showing them what can be accomplished through hard work, dedication and sacrifice," said Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive.
Jones, 62, is currently deputy director of the Oakland County Department of Community and Economic Development.
Jones won two state championships and set a state record during his track career at Pontiac High School (later called Pontiac Central). At Eastern Michigan University, Jones earned two NCAA hurdles championships. He went on to win four U.S. outdoor titles and was undefeated in 55 straight indoor hurdle races from 1959-64. Jones won the bronze medal in the 110-meter-high hurdles at the 1960 Rome Olympics before taking gold in 1964.
"My tenure as an employee at Oakland County has been equally rewarding," Jones said. "As the county's deputy director of community and economic development, I not only focus on business retention and helping existing businesses prosper, but on bringing more business and more job opportunities in the county through the Export Center."
The Export Center helps small and medium-size companies who are ready to begin exporting their products and services to the international marketplace, Jones said.
Eastern Michigan University is a public, comprehensive university that offers programs in the arts, sciences and professions. EMU prepares students with the intellectual skills and practical experiences to succeed in their career and lives, and to be better citizens.
Editor's Note: Looking for an expert source for a story? Check out EMU's Eastern Experts online at www.emich.edu/univcomm/easternexperts.
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OK, so the 233 won't be enough. I was afraid of that. :-(
I was thinking that instead of putting all the guests on a 24 port
switch, I would put them on 3 8port switches and have each switch on
it's own NIC on the m0n0wall box. They could infect the other 8 on their
switch, but not the 16 on the other 2 switches. Something is better than
nothing... :)
I assume that will take more cpu/ram though. Maybe I should not worry
about segmenting the untrusted LAN?
Carsten Holbach wrote:
> Heya
> Nice wishes you have ;)
> The problem is: How can you block traffic from one guest to another
> that is unwished. Especially malware, verii and trojan horses spread
> themselves with broadcasts. For the case that you do not connect each
> guest's computer to it's own NIC in your m0n0wall, but all of them
> into a switch (which is common in LANs and lanparty environments), you
> can't block that. If you want to you need a managable switch of the
> higher class, where you can close ports in that switch.
> If I understand you right, you just want to block the untrusted LAN
> from the trusted. That's no problem with m0n0wall, and your pings
> should be nice (if somebody complaints about a higher latency of 5ms
> than usual kick him ^^) if the hardware of the m0n0 box is a bit more
> decent.
> The situation I described above applies for the untrusted LAN(s), then.
> Greetings
> Carsten
> Fig wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I finally have the time to finish my M0n0wall box for my LAN.
>> Currently I am running on a Linksys router. It does ok, but there are
>> not enough forwarding lines to handle my needs.
>> I have a small base 100 LAN in my basement, and throw regular LAN
>> parties of up to 30 people. I have 8 gaming machines that are mine,
>> and a Samba server, an Linux web/FTP/Teamspeak server, a Linux
>> gameserver, and a Win32 gameserver. All the servers except the Samba
>> server will be accessible from outside, and the Samba server has NFS
>> installed so the Linux App server can use it as a local drive. 6 of
>> the gaming machines run Win98SE and have no AV software, and I want
>> to block their access to the net. My outside connection is via cable
>> modem.
>> A big concern is the computers my guests bring in. I don't have
>> anything to prevent infection across my LAN, so I would like to set
>> M0n0 up to have my "trusted" machines (gamers and servers) on one
>> leg, the brought-in machines on another, and allow them to
>> communicate across the on selected ports as needed for the games we
>> will play. I would also like to allow access for people to access the
>> fileserver for patches and mods to the games. If possible, I have
>> room for a few additional Realtek NICs and 8-port switches and would
>> like to further segment the "untrusted" portion of my LAN to help
>> protect my friends from each other in case someone goofs. So I might
>> have WAN, LAN, and 3 OPT (untrusted), for example.
>> Will I be able to achieve this with m0n0wall and still keep my
>> latencies down to acceptable levels? I have a few systems I can use,
>> I prefer to use a P233 box with 128MB of RAM but I can go up to a
>> Duron 1300 with 256MB if it is needed.
>> Thoughts?
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As a full-time faculty member at the Walnut Creek and Fairfield campuses of Brandman University, Dr. Enomoto teaches and oversees the graduate and credential level courses in education, as well as courses in the teacher and administrative credential programs. He began his career with Chapman University as an adjunct instructor in 1994 and accepted a full-time position as an assistant professor in 2007. During his 20 years with Chapman/Brandman University, he has had the opportunity to teach in a variety of courses in the School of Education, including programs in the Doctoral Program in Organizational Leadership, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, and in the Teacher Credential Program. Dr. Enomoto is a graduate of the University of Southern California, University of Nevada Las Vegas, and Brigham Young University. His professional background includes teaching and serving as a site and district office administrator in school districts in Nevada and California. In his tenure as a site and district office administrator, Dr. Enomoto had overseen seven different schools of varying demographics to the recognition as a California Distinguished School, which is the highest honor that the state can bestow to their schools. He was also the site administrator of a school that was accorded the National Blue Ribbon School award by the United States Department of Education. In 2002, Dr. Enomoto was appointed to the National Blue Ribbon School Selection Committee in Washington, D.C. Dr. Enomoto had developed EDUU 600 Research and Evaluation Methods courses in both the blended and online instructional models for the Masters in Education program. He also is the course custodian for three of the graduate courses in the MA-ELA program and assisted with the development of two course syllabi in the Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership program. Dr. Enomoto was honored to serve as Brandman University's Grand Marshal at the 2010 Commencement Ceremony in Sacramento and received the Outstanding Faculty of the Year recognition for his work in the School of Education in 2012. In the 2011-12 academic year, Dr. Enomoto served on the Educational Administration Curriculum Team, the Master of Arts in Education Curriculum Team, the Accreditation Writing Team for CTC, WSCUC, and NCATE reports, and the CTEL Curriculum Team. Beginning in the 2012-13 academic year, Dr. Enomoto assumed the duties of chair of the Educational Administration Curriculum Team and will begin teaching courses in the Ed.D. program in Organizational Leadership. Prior to his profession in education, Dr. Enomoto spent a year in the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program as a welfare law consultant in Compton, California. He also spent several years as a staff songwriter for a music publishing firm and was one of the founders of an organization that promotes the music of deserving unsigned artists and musicians. Dr. Enomoto is married with two children and lives in Contra Costa County.
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Bully 2, L.A. Noire 2 Could Join GTA 5, Red Dead 2 As Future Sequels – Rockstar
Bully 2 has joined L.A. Noire 2 as the latest sequel project being teased by Rockstar.
Writing in the two-part Max Payne 3 fan Q&A, the company said: "We really love Bully ourselves and may also make a sequel at some point."
Earlier this week, Rockstar said it could return to L.A. Noire at some point inthe future.
"While there won't be any more DLC or additional content for the current release of L.A. Noire, don't count out the possibility of a new game in the L.A. Noire franchise in the future. We simply have not decided anything."
Rockstar added that it may take a while but a sequel may arrive one day. "We're all very pleased with how that game turned out and are considering what the future may hold for L.A. Noire as a series. We don't always rush to make sequels, but that does not mean we won't get to them eventually – see Max and Red Dead for evidence of that – we have so many games we want to make and the issue is always one of bandwidth and timing."
GTA 5 is set to follow Max Payne 3 in Rockstar's sequel line-up, while Rockstar San Diego could be starting on another sequel too.


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Burrell Fire Department's annual tractor ride kicks off its 10th year
The Burrell Fire Department's annual tractor ride will mark the start of fall and kick off "Ye Olde Autumn Festival" for its 10th consecutive year on Saturday.
The tractor ride, which attracts about 50 tractors annually, travels 15 miles through Burrell Township, starting and ending at the fire department, located at 108 Cochran's Mill Road, according to organizer Reed Shaeffer.
"Well, it started 10 years ago when me and another gentleman said we ought to get together for a ride and see how things around here look when we drive at a tractor's speed," Shaeffer said. "It caught on."
The ride features a mixture of classic and modern tractors, both for work and for show, on parade at 2 p.m.
Many of the tractors will remain on display at the festival on Sunday, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Burrell Fire Department, Shaeffer said.
Lori Headley, an organizer of "Ye Olde Autumn Festival," said the tractor ride has become a highly anticipated way to kick off the fire department's biggest fundraiser of the year. This year, the fire department hopes the festival will help raise more money to buy a new pump truck, Headley said.
"Our current pump truck is 20 years old and has failed us a couple of times," Headley said. "We usually have a really good turnout. Even if the weather is bad, people always seem to come out to support the fire department."
The festival, which is in its 14th year, attracts more than 300 people each year and features music, food and other vendors.
The tractor ride and festival helps build camaraderie throughout the township, with residents often lining the roadways waiting for the parade, Shaeffer said.
The same sense of friendship exists among the tractor drivers, he added.
"People come back to drive their tractors in the parade again and again so they can see everybody," Shaeffer said. "It's also a bit of an ego boost to see lawn chairs set up along the parade route."


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Courtney Stodden Gets Into The Christmas Spirit By Straddling Santa
Hey wait! That's not Santa — that's creepy Doug Hutchison, Courtney's much-much-older husband. Hard to tell though, as I'm pretty sure Doug is closer to Santa's age than he is to Courtney's. Anyway, I just love Courtney's yuletide spirit. It's enough to get Scrooge in the mood for egg nog, wrapping presents, and kissing under the mistletoe. Nice work, Courtney! [Daily Mail UK]


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My graduation speech (so far)
To my fellow graduates, their families, teachers, and friends:
I am standing before you today, like so many others, a proud member of Midland High School's graduating class of 2010. We never thought this day would come.
When I learned that I was to deliver this speech to all of you, my stomach did so many somersaults it almost made it to the Olympics. And I'm a (former) gymnast, so I do know what I'm talking about there. What do people want to hear? What do I know that could possibly be of any use to my fellow seniors, should I impart it unto them?
We came here four years ago with the same mindset that we left the eighth grade yet - we are young and invincible and nothing is finite. If a grenade falls on your head Wiley coyote-style, you can peel yourself up off the ground and keep walking like nothing has happened.
We leave here today with the knowledge that nothing is infinite. Rather the opposite - things are finite to within such a small amount of time that in a split second, your life can change drastically, and maybe even forever. I haven't been around for long enough to know about the forever part, but I'll get back to you in 80 years or so.
I won't tell you that that's why you should live your life to the fullest, because you've heard that so many times it probably makes you nauseous. I will tell you that because so much is finite, and because everything can change in a second, that our greatest glory comes not from never falling, but from rising each time we fall.
If I had the privileged of time travel, there are things in my past, as in everybody's, that I would love the opportunity to undo, or to have undone unto me. I would change the past, but I would not change the person I have become. But are they really separate entities? Or are they so critically connected that in changing one split second of the past, the future would change forever?
I've pondered this often this year, and this is what I've come up with: we weave a tangled web, and connections are so intricate and complex that maybe they shouldn't be messed with. If changing the past means also changing the future, possibly even dramatically, then maybe that's the reason I, like all of you (I'm guessing) don't have the option of time travel. And maybe, for ethical reasons, we never should. Because maybe happily ever after isn't really something we should focus on as much as happy right now. Which, today, I believe we all are.
Congratulations everyone.
>That's all I have so far. I really like the part about the happy ending - maybe someday I should be so lucky as to get one of my own. Cheers.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010 | | 0 Comments
Where'd you go? I miss you so
Senior moments of the day so far:
1.) I was told today that I have the privilege (?!?!) of writing the graduation speech for my class. WTF *%&#&$?!?!? Every once in awhile there are those curveballs that you don't see coming but they somehow hit you right between the eyes? Yeah, that was me. I think I stood there with my mouth open until the chic next to me had to physically shut it. Whoops. Fail. So now I'm here asking you readers, whoever you may be: I need suggestions (or someone to write the whole thing out for me) – I'll take either. Help!
2.) Sent in my deposit today for Washington University at St. Louis. Class of 2014 here I come!
Tuesday, May 04, 2010 | | 0 Comments
People who live in glass houses....
Sooooo this whole blogging thing is getting old, and I'm pretty sure that anyone who is spending time reading about the life of an 18 year-old girl is (a) a pedophile, or (b) has zero life or (c) a combination of the above. But people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, and I'm actually bored by my own life, so here goes yet another pointless post.
I got my graduation cap and gown today and no lie, it makes me look like Hermoine from Harry Potter, for those (few) of you who are unfamiliar with popular culture (stop blogging and go watch tv, fools). I love the idea of being draped in black polyester in the sun sweating to death in the white dress that I'm supposed to be wearing. Who came up with the idea of white for graduations anyway? Same with weddings - I mean, who do these brides think they're fooling?? And even if they are, you know after their wedding night they'll never be able to get away with white again. Haha - I crack myself up.
Mom made me go visit my sister today - I still can't stand going. We brought flowers (Mom goes every week and brings roses - I want to tell her that Katherine liked lilacs better, but I think that there's absolutely nothing I would gain by doing that - do you?) I hate that my stomach still reels every time I go, but I'm not sure that's something that will ever change - I've just learned never to eat before I go. Silver lining - so rare.
Sunday, May 02, 2010 | | 0 Comments
The beginning of the end
Hot chocolate. Colbie Caillat. Snow falling gently, blanketing the ground in april.
Wait - WHAT??
That's right, folks. It's the end of April and it looks like Christmas outside right now. Fluffy white snow is blanketing the ground, and I feel like I should probably be hanging Christmas lights right now instead of staring wistfully at the new skirt my mom and I picked out the other day that I'm supposed to wear for senior breakfast next month. Which leaves me with sort of a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach. I've never been big on endings, and even though I'm looking forward to college and all, I feel a little strange with the idea of leaving this all behind.
I understand that college isn't as big a change as it's sometimes made out to be. Everyone comes back home soon enough, and whatever friendships stick will stick, and whatever doesn't just wasn't really meant to be anyway. But I wonder at myself a little bit right now. Do I really like it here so much, or do I just like it more now that I know I'm leaving soon? And I also wonder (with the benefit of hindsight being 20/20 and all) who I would be today and how I would be different without a past so full of random trials that I sometimes wonder if there's a hex on me (ok, that's overly dramatic but you get the point). I wish there was an alternate dimension where I could see who I would be with a different past, and then choose which life want. How cool would that be?
The snow puts me in a pensive mood I guess. I'll try for something lighter next time.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 | | 0 Comments
epic (in every sense of the word)
Today I'm sorry to report that I have (almost) no news on the Lauren front. I fully intended to have at least something, but right about now, all anyone has is incriminating photos of me from last night. It's almost like a bad version of "texts from last night", but maybe that's an overstatement and I'm just being paranoid.
Last night, I managed the tried-and-true-climb-out-the-window-while-your-parents-are-sleeping trick and went to pick up a friend so we could hit up Carter's party. His parents went out of town for the weekend (I mean, they practically asked for it - no one's parents leave them unattended from ages 15-whenever they move out without knowing what will go down if they do). He went all-out balls-to-the-wall on this one: his parents are loaded so they have an indoor pool and hot tub in the basement already, but this one was complete with an ice luge, 2 kegs, and a band (I guess his older brother helped out on this one). It was one hot mess. Let me just say that 6 shots of vodka and Bombay sapphire might look really cool in an ice luge, but they don't look quite as cool later on. Get the picture?
I also somehow managed to wake up soaking wet in Carter's bed at 4 a.m. - whoops. I vaguely remember playing an epic game of civil war and then dancing, and I'm guessing I either fell in the pool, got thrown in the pool, or took a bath in the melted ice luge. Either way, I'll be working to get the gin smell out of my hair for a week. Coach will love it. I almost care.
Sunday, April 25, 2010 | | 0 Comments
best of what's around
It's mid-afternoon on a Sunday and I'm sitting at my computer pretending to start my homework. I have a cup of tea and I'm listening to Dave Matthew's "Best of..." album on repeat (hence the title of this blog), and I'm just thinking. Graduation is coming up in less than two months, and, though I don't think I'll miss my school and I'm looking forward to the next four years of my life (U. Michigan 2014 baby, yeah!), I feel like so much has happened to me that it merits at least a little reflection. So as follows are 5 things that I learned in high school. Someday when I get close to graduating from college, I plan on looking back on these things and seeing if they still hold true. It's an odd project per-say, but one that I think could be cool (assuming I remember this blog in 4 years). Here goes:
1.) Someday you will be the one that has to look in the mirror and be able to live with yourself. Bear that in mind when you want to treat someone badly, even if you know they deserve it.
2.) Running away from problems may not solve them, and it isn't easier than facing them, but sometimes it's just how you do things.
3.) It's ok to miss people.
4.) If everyone in the world threw their problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, they would grab their own right back
5.) pools and booze don't mix (but they're so much fun) - fun fact from this past summer.
I'll come up with some better, less shallow ones soon.
Sunday, April 18, 2010 | | 0 Comments
My life as an informed person
So it's 11 o'clock and I'm sitting in Lauren's room at the hospital pretending to be the super friend that I am and waiting for the night sitter to come in so I can go home. Yeah - she has a sitter because she has this awesome tendency to try to escape from her bed - predictable, right? She's still pretty hopped up on morphine (or something), so she keeps trying to tell me stories and keeps getting them ridiculously messed up, or so I think. Who knows - maybe she really did hook up with Carter in the bathroom in the library basement at school. I mean, who's judging, right.
As I'm sitting here, I'm having a revelation. I've found a way to get bogged down in all of this stuff with Lauren and Carter and gymnastics and how things are the old here-today-gone-tomorrow cliche that I realize that I don't pay any attention to my surroundings. For instance - I'm watching the news right now (sound off because I'm not dealing with Houdini again) and I had no idea that there was a mine explosion in West Virginia and that people died. The only reason I know now is because CNN happened to be on. So I'm making a pact to become a more informed person with a broader world view. Stay tuned. (Or don't. I don't really care).
Tuesday, April 06, 2010 | | 0 Comments
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What he said was incredibly stupid. It hurt the party, it hurt the pro-life movement, by making it harder to regain the senate, it hurt America. It was incredibly insensitive to rape victims. ("You're pregnant, that proves it wasn't really rape. I bet you really liked it when that gang of thugs beat the hell out of you then ravaged your body").
Being smart enough to be a senator is an incredibly low bar, but he doesn't get over it. He has got to go.
"What he said was incredibly stupid."
Oh, horseshit. Compared to the things that libtards believe, what he said was hardly worthy of notice.
It is as El Rushbo said: when something like this happens to a demonrat, they circle the wagons. When it happens to a Republican, we circle the firing squad.
It's what we do.


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In a parathyroidectomy procedure a small horizontal incision is created just under the Adam's apple to get access to the parathyroid glands. Parathyroidectomy is recommended when the parathyroid glands produce excessive amounts of parathyroid hormone (hyperparathyroidism). After surgery, complete healing without complications usually occurs within 4 weeks. The long term outlook is excellent.
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my old mouse, which was a dell ball mouse, if you clicked on a link using the wheel button, it would open it in a new tab, the Microsoft laser wireless 5000 doesn't allow me to do that using the default settings, what must i change the setting for wheel button to allow new tab openings?
This is a very fragile mouse. Many users have complaint about the mouse not functioning well. I would suggest you to try to test it on another PC. If it still does the same thing, install the latest drivers. Note that, this mouse will not work if there's any interference such as PS/2 device. Hope this will help: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838398.
I have this same problem, can anyone help besides this guy who posted above me? That link did nothing..
For help you can view this: http://en.gentoo-wiki.zugaina.org/index.php/HOWTO_Advanced_Mouse
If the problem persist, try to send it to the store where you bought it to repair because you shouldn't have any problem with this mouse.


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In the News
Original journalism from the Center's OpenSecrets Blog
Capital Eye Opener, Jan. 22: Plum Perks for Obama Donors on Day 1, and Coming Battle Over Climate Change
January 22, 2013 | Many donors were among the V.I.P.'s to receive the royal treatment for President Obama's second invocation, earning what amounts to front row seats to watch the ceremony and performances at inaugural balls.
Men Linked to Corporate Donations to Pro-Romney Super PAC Have Long History of Donating to Romney
September 13, 2011 | Earlier this year, three donations of $1 million each were given to a super PAC supportive of the presidential campaign of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. The super PAC was called Restore Our Future. These large sums may not in and of themselves have raised eyebrows. But the identities of the donors certainly did.
Disclosure Battle Lines Drawn, Ginni Thomas 'Lobbies' Congress and More in Capital Eye Opener: May 6
May 6, 2011 | Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics:
Jon Huntsman's Political Quest, Koch Industries' Donors Conference and More in Capital Eye Opener: February 1
February 1, 2011 | Former Republican governor Jon Huntsman of Utah is resigning from his post as U.S. ambassador to China, and rumor has it, he is considering running for the U.S. presidency instead. Huntsman has been the nation's top diplomat in China since the summer of 2009.
Beyond Tom DeLay: J.D. Hayworth, Roy Blunt, Others Reaped Financial Rewards From Disgraced Lobbyist Jack Abramoff
August 17, 2010 | J.D. Hayworth and Roy Blunt are not the only active politicians to have accepted donations from tainted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. In all, 37 current congressional candidates and sitting members of Congress received money from Abramoff and his wife.
Brothers Grim: Is Lehman Next?
September 12, 2008 | Uncle Sam bailed out Freddie Mac and the company's twin sister, Fannie Mae, this week, and the next in line in the Wall Street family to get a helping hand might just be Lehman Brothers. Executives at the struggling investment bank are looking to sell the company with assistance from the government--and fast--as its stock plunges. Although the government isn't expected to completely bail out Lehman Brothers, the fourth-largest U.S. investment bank, the company has built a strong financial relationship with politicians over the years and coincidentally ranks fourth in the largest contributors in the race for the White House.
Update: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Invest in Lawmakers
September 11, 2008 | When the federal government announced two months ago that it would be seizing mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, CRP looked at how much money members of Congress had collected since 1989 from the companies. On Sunday the government proceeded with the takeover and we've returned to our data to bring you the updates, this time providing a list of all 354 lawmakers who have gotten money from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (in July we posted the top 25).
Can You Help Us Identify These Mystery PACs?
May 29, 2007 | Politicians set up so-called leadership PACs to raise even more money. But they don't want you to know what they're doing. __________________ Currently, a leadership political action committee, or leadership PAC, is not required to disclose the lawmaker with whom it is affiliated. North Carolina Rep. Walter B. Jones is hoping to shine more light…
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Nicholas Plowman is the Managing Partner of Ogier Hong Kong. He joined Ogier in January 2006 from Slaughter and May, London and subsequently founded Ogier's Hong Kong office in February 2007.
Nick's primary focus has since been on building Ogier's now significant Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands investment funds and venture capital practice in Asia. Nick was recognised as one of the World's Leading Investment Funds Lawyers in Euro Money's Expert Guide 2010. He was also ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012 and listed as a Who's Who Private Funds Lawyer in 2012. Whilst at Slaughter and May, Nick's focus was on large cross border, multi-jurisdictional transactions as well as private acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures.
Nick received his Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Asian Economic History (First Class)) from the University of Auckland.
Nick is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales, the British Virgin Islands and New Zealand and is also a Registered Foreign Lawyer regulated by the Law Society of Hong Kong. He is a member of the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association and AIMA.
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Click here to read more about Nicholas Plowman.
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Rehabilitation Therapy in Video
Description: Collection of more than 750 hours of streaming video focused on the physical treatment of patients with congenital disorders, chronic health issues, and traumatic injuries. The videos feature occupational, physical, and speech therapists explaining the underlying anatomical and neurological issues in specific patient populations, while demonstrating effective techniques and methods for their treatment. With footage of therapists working with actual patients, as well as models and illustrations, this collection offers students and faculty a firsthand look at the realities of working with patients and putting theoretical concepts into practice.