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In his weekly opinion column, Brian Walden considers spin and how it has resulted in politicians losing control of the democratic agenda.
I never like it when I have to admit to myself that something important has changed forever. I'm at ease with the cosy and familiar. But events sometimes force us to say publicly what we've suspected privately for a long time.
The British general election and the French and Dutch referendum results make one thing glaringly obvious. Politicians have lost control of the democratic agenda. The people no longer pay much attention to them. What's worse, politicians don't command respect.
You may rightly think that I've been very slow to come to an obvious conclusion. But I've clung to the hope that democratic politicians would maintain some prestige because I dread the alternatives.
I've encountered politicians who, however self-confident, have understood how vital it was that politicians should command at least a measure of popularity. I once heard Nye Bevan tell a group of left-wing Oxford undergraduates: "Look, without democracy we've got nothing. Once we're not listened to we're finished."
I don't relish the present political decline and though I want to be frank about it, I don't want to magnify it. I dislike hype, because of the harm it does. The constant striving to exaggerate every problem in order to capture the public's attention runs counter to the need to give people some reassurance, because we all need some stability in our lives.
So let's be clear: the democracies of Europe aren't about to collapse because the citizens don't esteem their politicians. Nevertheless, the contemporary suspicion of political authority is so strong as to be profoundly unhealthy. Eventually it will produce dangerous tensions unless something is done about it.
Of course no matter how serious an issue may be, there's nearly always some humour in it. I can see the amusing nature of politicians being shoved aside so that the public has more time to hear the political wisdom of footballers, pop stars and soap opera celebrities.
'Dangerous tensions'
There was a deputy leader of the Labour Party 40-odd years ago called George Brown, who became foreign secretary. When somebody said something he didn't like, he announced: "I shall treat that with a total ignoral."
These days George would be treated with something close to a total ignoral himself. Politicians cut no ice with people today. It's the stars who are well-known for singing, dancing, scoring goals and trying to do good, who get the attention. They've taken all the chairs the politicians used to sit on.
In Britain there has never been less interest in politicians. A handful of ministers are recognised, a couple of Tories and Charles Kennedy - and that's about it. In France rather more names would be known, but there politicians are even more unpopular. President Chirac has a 24% popularity rating, the lowest since polls began.
At least in Britain at the top of politics the penny has dropped. My thoughts on the subject have been stirred, not by those who have no patience with politics and have always despised politicians, but by the recent comments of senior politicians themselves.
Some of the Conservative Party's liveliest young MPs and supporters have been writing about how to rejuvenate their party. What is refreshing is their candid admission that politicians are neither liked nor believed. They state bluntly that Conservatives are hated in many quarters and must face this unpalatable truth.
Just as I was thinking how defeat concentrates the mind, I read at the start of this week an equally frank view from one of the victorious side in our recent general election. Tessa Jowell, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, described a revealing conversation with her bin men. It ran like this: "Hang on a minute aren't you that Tessa Jowell, works for Tony Blair? Your government is just for prats you know, not for real people, not for us."
I don't see how testimony like this can be brushed aside. The Americans used to have a wonderful phrase about those just elected. They said such legislators were "fresh from the people". Well our brightest and best who are fresh from the people seem united in believing that something has gone badly wrong.
Obviously the central question is why the public is reacting in this way and whether anything can be done about it? Tessa Jowell has no doubt where the blame lies. She says: "People are fed up with spin and it's spin that makes them fed up with politicians and politics."
I'm sure that's true, but I think the problem goes wider and deeper. After all there's nothing mysterious or uniquely modern about spin. It means putting a favourable slant on a news story and it's been going on since Julius Caesar was bribing the voters in ancient Rome. But I'll tell you what is new, its systematic relentlessness - that's new. This organised, disciplined, universal spinning has gradually destroyed many politicians hold on reality.
The classic illustration of the mindset produced by an endless diet of spin has been the bewilderment of some European politicians at the results of the French and Dutch referendums. Poor Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg presiding over the EU Council of Ministers, has become so enmeshed in spin that he literally can't accept that it is possible that the vote can go against his expectations. When told the result he responded that the voters must be asked to vote again "until they get it right".
Spin is denounced because it distorts the truth. But it has another consequence that's less noticed, but just as important. It forces modern politicians to become, in part, actors.
They have no factual record they can rely upon, they've spun it away - and they daren't unspin and say: "Sorry, I exaggerated in my earlier accounts, let me now give you a more accurate picture." That would be political suicide.
So the politician has to act out a role in a story. And, since everybody is spinning, there has to be somebody who acts as a co-ordinator so the yarn isn't riddled with blatant contradictions. This person is a playwright, who coaches everybody to speak their lines properly. This play isn't pure invention. There's much of the truth in it, but it's a play. It isn't history.
I suspect that Tessa Jowell's dustmen, like the majority of voters, don't bother with all these niceties. The response most frequently made on the doorsteps at the last election was "I don't believe a word any of you say". Now there was no golden age when politicians were particularly popular. But there are limits to how much cynicism and contempt any system can bear indefinitely. Public life is despised. so who will want to go in to it if that doesn't change?
Such concerns have been rather jeered at in recent years. Some spin doctors, and even some of the media, have gloried in the skills of manipulation used by cold professionals who've got no time to waste on sentiment. But the last election shocked the leaders and every party now promises to reach out to the voters.
If politicians are going to make an attempt to recapture trust, may I make a suggestion? Be bold and tell people how difficult it is to govern well. Nothing demonstrates a greater contempt for people's intelligence than to tell them that you expect pretty quickly to solve the transport problem, wars in the Middle East, crop failures in South America and illiteracy in the inner city - and all of it would have been settled years ago if it weren't for the incompetence of the other lot.
Why not say that government is much more complicated than business, or medicine, or the armed forces and that you expect to fail more often than you succeed. Remind us of Abraham Lincoln's words. He said: "I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me." As Lincoln understood: all you can truly promise is to do your best.
I agree, politicians have lost sight of the democratic agenda. It seems to me that we have modulated somehow into a "government knows best" era regardless of the will of the people. It is a sad consequence of the huge majorities Labour have had that they have used it to push their agenda through and frankly abuse the trust of the electorate. If government proposes changes the people don't like, it is their duty to sell it to us and explain their reasoning, a process distinct from spin. We are an intelligent and well informed nation, and if we still don't like an idea having listened to all sides, democracy must prevail and a compromise found, not just ploughed through on the back of a majority. Nobody said politics was easy, least of all democracy as a system. But I haven't seen a huge amount of democracy at work in our government recently. Its most disconcerting.Amanda, Middlesbrough, UK
I wrote to Tessa Jowell, my local MP, to ask how she would be voting in the forthcoming "ID Card Bill". I asked her how she felt ID cards would benefit this country, and she failed to answer. In her (clearly form) letter she responded that as ID Cards had been on the electoral manifesto for Labour, she would be voting for them - an ugly piece of circular logic that has no grounding in political philosophy or belief. I couldn't believe the Jowell piece when I read it. It has become abundantly clear that even when politicians turn around and say "enough spin! We're going to be more honest with our constituents, we're going to listen," this turns out to be yet more spin and dishonesty.
Simon Scott, United Kingdom
Governments have dug themselves into this current situation. From suggestions to "bury bad news" on September 11th to Saddam Hussein's WMDs that could be launched in 45 minutes. Putting a favourable spin on news is one thing but resorting to outright lies is another. Tony Blair tried to trick the public into war in Iraq and then forced it through parliament in the face of massive public opposition. He may be the worst offender but I doubt he is the only one. Politicians have no one to blame but themselves for the current atmosphere of political apathy.Matt, UK
Is the current unpopularity of politicians without reason? I don't think so. I'd say that whilst they are passing legislation under a party whip such as the anti-terror legislation, the mental capacity bill and the forthcoming bill on inciting religious hatred, they should realise that these laws will alienate them from the people they are elected to represent.
The party whip has been also used so many times for issues of morality that it undermines the existence of the whole party system.
What we really want is local representation, where our local MP represents our interests. Once they are lost in a party machine they become remote and this is why we dislike them.John Airey, Peterborough, UK
We are too used to the concept of progress. Back in 1945 the incoming government made reforms that changed ordinary people's lives, more than any government has managed since.
Today it is unthinkable that a government could make such reforms. In fact today we have to manage insoluble problems; climate change, pollution, terrorism, social disorder.
We have to come to terms with the fact that progress is over, and the best the politicians can do today is slow down the rate at which things get worse.
When politicians lack vision, then it is not surprising people lose interest. However losing interest is part of the vicious circle in which things will continue to get worse.
Geoff Payne, England
I totally agree, the inability of a politician to answer ANY question truthfully and without evasion irritates me to the point of apoplexy. I usually end up turning off TV interviews in disgust. I'm surprised old Jeremy Paxman hasn't had a breakdown by now...
Politicians have to be prepared to honestly admit mistakes, and the media have to be prepared to give them a break when they do...
The egomania has gone too far...
Phil Symons, U.K.
At last, someone who understands exactly how it feels to have been in the electorate for the last 8 years. It's such a shame that I had to leave my country of birth to get away from it. If the UK is ever governed honestly again then perhaps one day .....no, forget it.Simon, Channel Islands
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Qajar art
Qajar art refers to the art, architecture, and art-forms of the Qajar dynasty of the late Persian Empire, which lasted from 1781 to 1925.
The boom in artistic expression that occurred during the Qajar era was the fortunate side effect of the period of relative peace that accompanied the rule of Agha Muhammad Khan and his descendants. With his ascension, the bloody turmoil that had been the 18th century in Persia came to a close, and made it possible for the peacetime arts to again flourish.
Qajar painting[edit]
Most notably, Qajar art is recognizable for its distinctive style of portraiture.
Origins and influences[edit]
The roots of traditional Qajar painting can be found in the style of painting that arose during the preceding Safavid empire. During this time, there was a great deal of European influence on Persian culture, especially in the arts of the royalty and noble classes. European art was undergoing a period of realism and this can be seen in the depiction of objects especially by Qajar artists. The European influence is very well evidenced in the preëminent position and prestige of oil painting. While oil paintings had been par for the course during previous periods of Persian art, it was the influence of the European masters, like Rubens and Rembrandt, the true masters of oil portraiture, that raised it to the highest level. Heavy application of paint and dark, rich, saturated colors are elements of Qajar painting that owe their influences directly to the European style.
Development of painting style[edit]
While the depiction of inanimate objects and still lifes is seen to be very realistic in Qajar painting, the depiction of human beings is decidedly idealised. This is especially evident in the portrayal of Qajar royalty, where the subjects of the paintings are very formulaically placed and situated to achieve a desired effect.
Royal portraiture[edit]
Most famous of the Qajar artworks are the portraits that were made of the various Persian Shahs. Each ruler, and many of their sons and other relatives, commissioned official portraits of themselves either for private use or public display. The most famous of these are of course the myriad portraits which were painted of Fath Ali Shah Qajar, who, with his narrow waist, long black bifurcated beard and deepset eyes, has come to exemplify the Romantic image of the great Oriental Ruler. Many of these paintings were by the artist Mihr 'Ali. While the portraits were executed at various points throughout the life of the Shah, they adhere to a canon in which the distinctive features of the ruler are emphasized. Portraits exist of Fath Ali Shah in a very wide assortment of situations, from the armor-clad warrior king to the flower smelling gentleman, but all are similar in their depiction of the Shah, differing only slightly, usually due to the specific artist of the portrait. It is only appropriate that this particular Shah be so immortalized in this style, as it was under his rule as the second Qajar shah that the style truly flourished. One reason for this were the stronger and stronger diplomatic ties that the Qajar rulers were nurturing with European powers.
As the Shangri La Center for Islamic Arts and Culture notes, "Later Iranian art of the Afsharid (1736–96), Zand (1750–94) and Qajar (1779–1924) periods is distinguished by the depiction of life-size figures, whether in stone relief, tilework or painting on canvas. In the latter category, Qajar rulers like Fath 'Ali Shah (r. 1797–1834) perpetuated a widespread interest in large-scale portraiture (even sending portraits to political rivals)."[1]
While Fath Ali Shah himself never visited Europe, many portraits of him were sent with envoys in the effort to convey the imperial majesty of the Persian court. With the rise of Nassirudin Shah, photography became much more important in the art of the period, and portraiture, while still used for official purposes, fell gradually out of favor. In addition, as Nassirudin Shah was the first Persian ruler to visit Europe, the official sending of portraits was left by the wayside, a relic of times gone by.
Other portraiture[edit]
The depiction of nonroyal persons also has a very important place in the explanation and understanding of Qajar art. While naturally not commoners, the subjects of these portraits were often minor princes (of which there were many!), the grandsons, nephews, and great-nephews of the ruling or previously ruling Shahs. These princes, with the wealth and position of their families, had very little else to do but contribute to the arts, so their patronage was certainly less than detrimental to the arts of the time. Often, portraits of this class would be commissioned as depictions of family groups, depicting the male, an idealized, nubile wife, and their perfectly formed child. Other times, they would be in the form of a royal portrait, depicting solely the male commissioner, but with subtle variations making it clear that the sitter is not a Royal. One way that this was accomplished was through a cartouche that was displayed next to the head of each portrait's subject, clarifying who was being depicted, and any relevant titles (such as Soltān, shāhzādeh, &c.). For the ruling head of Persia, this cartouche is fairly regulated, ("al-soltān Official name Shāh Qājār"), while for anyone else, it may include a longer name, a lesser title or a short genealogy.
Depiction of women[edit]
One of the most unusual practices in Qajar art is the depiction of women. In such a strongly Islamic society, it seems to contradict that view that the women of Qajar Persia are depicted in much art as wearing very little in the way of modest clothing. This is strikingly at odds with the prevalent use of the chādor (Persian: چادر,, lit. "tent") in Persia.
Calligraphy in the Qajar era[edit]
Calligraphy is and has been the definitive Persian art form. There exists a prohibition in Islam against the depiction of human beings, similar to the Jewish rule against graven images, and as such, calligraphy and its associated art forms became a very important part of Islamic expression. Upon the introduction of the Arabic script to Persia, the people therein set themselves to making it their own.
The Shāhanshāhnāmeh[edit]
During the reign of Fath Ali Shah Qajar, a work of literature and art was commissioned that was intended to rival the work of Ferdowsi. This book was called the Shāhanshāhnāmeh (شاهنشاهنامه, lit. "Book of the King of Kings"). It is apparent to the scholar of Persian art and literature that this book is based upon the work of art known as the Shāhnāmeh ( شاهنامه, lit. "Book of Kings") which was written by Ferdowsi in the year 1000 . The Shahnameh, in brief, chronicles the quasi-mythical founding of the Persian Empire and the heroes and villains who punctuated its inception. This Sahanshahnameh is now situated in the National Library of Vienna, Austria.
Qajar textile arts[edit]
The sartorial inclinations of the Qajar period were not so very different from those of earlier period until the latter half of the era. As is evidenced by the early portraiture of Fath Ali Shah Qajar and Mohammad Shah Qajar, the traditional styles of dress in Persia were preserved, but as Western influences became more and more prevalent, the royal portraits began to depict the Shah in a more Western, military style garb (such as the portrait of Nassirudin Shah Qajar above). This is not to say, however, that the traditional textile arts of Persia had fallen into disuse. While the Shah wished to appear advanced and western to European monarchs and diplomats, it was still his duty to exude the pride and ancient glory of the Persian Empire, so court dress retained very strong elements of traditional dress.
Qajar architecture[edit]
Examples of Qajar era architecture and landscape design Include:
- Constitution House — Tabriz
- Nasir al-Mulk Mosque — Shiraz.
- Golestan Palace Complex — Tehran.
- The Shams-ol-Emareh Palace (1860s) — first iron (steel) building in the city.
- The Niavaran Palace Complex — Tehran.
- The Sahebqraniyeh Palace
- The Kushk of Ahmad Shah pavilion
- Sa'dabad Palace Complex — Tehran.
- The Green Palace
- Eram Garden (Bāgh-e Eram) Persian gardens — Shiraz.
- Qavam—Ghavam House (1840s) — in the Eram Garden.
- Abbas Mirza Mosque — Yerevan (largely destroyed nowadays)
See also[edit]
- Iranian architecture
- Malik National Museum of Iran
- Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran
- Shangri La (Doris Duke)
- ^ "Doris Duke's Shangri La | Painting". www.shangrilahawaii.org. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- Diba, Layla S., with Maryam Ekhtiar. Royal Persian Painting: The Qajar Epoch, 1785–1925. Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art with I.B. Tauris, 1998.
- Raby, Julian. Qajar Portraits : Figure Paintings from Nineteenth Century Persia. Brooklyn, NY: I.B. Tauris, 1999.
- Loukonine, Vladimir. Lost Treasures of Persia: Persian Art in the Hermitage Museum. Mage Publishers. 1996.
- Ritter, Markus. Moscheen und Madrasabauten in Iran 1785-1848: Architektur zwischen Rückgriff und Neuerung (Mosque and Madrasa Buildings in Iran 1785-1848: Architecture between re-adaptation and innovation). German, English summary. Brill Publishers: Leiden and Boston, 2005.
- Uzun, Tolga. "Qajar Portrait Art In The Second Half Of The 19th Century: The Portraits Of Nasir Al-Din Shah", Ph.D. Thesis - Department of Art History- Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey 2005.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qajar art.
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qajar architecture.
|Persian art
|Visual arts
|Decorative arts
|Performance arts
Shangri La Center for Islamic Arts and Cultures, "Qajar Art"


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The regular season is finished. Now it's on to the playoffs. Some teams gained momentum with big wins, particularly Clearwater Central Catholic and Palm Harbor University. Other teams that missed the playoffs ended their season on high note such St. Petersburg, which beat rival Lakewood convincingly. Here is the recap from week 11.
Super seven
1. Countryside (10-0): After wrapping up another undefeated regular season, Cougars got a week off to prepare for playoff game against Venice.
2. Largo (8-2): Though they gave up some special teams scores, Packers still routed Gibbs to finish the regular season strong.
3. Clearwater Central Catholic (8-2): Known more for their offense, Marauders defense made a statement with a shutout of Indian Rocks Christian.
4. East Lake (7-3): After starting 2-3, the Eagles beat Clearwater for their fifth straight victory.
5. Palm Harbor University (7-3): This time, Hurricanes survived a one-point game to get past Pinellas Park.
6. Pinellas Park (7-3): Despite loss, Patriots have had a solid season as they prepare for long-awaited playoff appearance.
7. St. Petersburg (7-3): Once again, Green Devils show who rules South County with another win over rival Lakewood.
RB Justin Goodloe, Clearwater Central Catholic: Gained 160 yards, including touchdown runs of 70 and 48 yards, in a 31-0 win over Indian Rocks Christian. Now has 1,067 yards for the regular season.
RB David Jones, St. Petersburg: In the game for city bragging rights, Jones had 17 carries for 153 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-14 win over Lakewood.
RB Brent O'Neal, Canterbury: Seriously? Seven touchdowns and 254 yards against Mount Dora? That's just crazy.
KR Gary Simon, Gibbs: Largo beat the Gladiators, but learned to never kick the ball to Simon again. He had kickoff returns of 75 and 95 yards.
QB Anthony Diviney, Dunedin: He accounted for 321 total yards in the Falcons' 44-28 win over Dixie Hollins. He passed for three touchdowns and rushed for another two.
RB Kristian Craig, Keswick Christian: The senior accounted for more than half of the Crusaders' yardage, rushing for 150 yards and three touchdowns in a 21-14 win over Shorecrest.
Friday's playoff matchups
• 8A, Palm Harbor University at Centennial
• 8A, Vero Beach at East Lake
• 7A, Pinellas Park at Bradenton Manatee
• 7A, Venice at Countryside
• 6A, Hillsborough at Largo
• 3A, Clearwater Central Catholic at Fort Meade
• 2A, Admiral Farragut at Fort Myers Evangelical
• 2A, Naples St. John Neumann at Canterbury
Compiled by staff writers Rodney Page and Bob Putnam.


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It's after midnight. You've just spent the past five hours studying for a big midterm exam or finishing a work project that has an 8 a.m. deadline. You need a sugar fix. Not just your run-of-the-mill Snickers bar high, but the sort of mental state brought on only by flan. The perfect flan. The kind with a smooth, sweet layer on top. You'll find it at Chico's, a Hialeah landmark that's open 'round the clock and serves some of the tastiest Cuban cuisine north of Havana. The chances you run into Mayor Julio Robaina are pretty good. The chances you see a customer savoring the flan are even higher. Chico's owner, Jesús Ovides, is there 24/7 to make sure the flan and all the other great eats meet his high standards. And don't let the city's confusing street names scare you. You can get to Chico's from NW 103rd Street (West 49th Street in Hialeah). When you reach West 12th Avenue, head south about nine blocks. Chico's is on the right side, behind a bank.
Each season yields a fresh crop of new restaurants. Sometimes they are highly anticipated due to a big-name chef. Other times they are preceded by a sizzling sister eatery in New York or L.A. Or maybe they boast a distinctive dining concept. Sugarcane brought none of those attributes to the table yet took this town by storm in a way few dining establishments have. The draw here is a grand, breezy, and urban-chic décor; an electrically charged bar scene pouring distinctive cocktails to a comely clientele; and a diverse menu of fresh, tasty New American cuisine at unexpectedly affordable prices (just about everything is $12 or less). The fare, orchestrated by chef Timon Baloo, is triumvirated into raw bar selections (oysters, crudos, sushi); foods cooked in a robata grill (chicken yakitori, squid, Japanese eggplant); and globally influenced small plates such as pork buns, lobster rolls, crisp sweetbreads, and goat cheese croquettes with membrillo marmalade. We didn't see Sugarcane coming, but we're sure glad it arrived.
Chef Michael Psilakis has put together the lightest, brightest, most brilliant hotel menu in town. Chef de cuisine Jason Hall executes the cooking impeccably: Lobster-and-sea-urchin risotto brings a bowl of yogurt, caviar, fried herbs, and a barely poached egg, and then the lobster and risotto get mixed in. Smoked octopus is shockingly good with diced pineapple, sopressata sticks, and paper-thin ringlets of fennel. Greek "paella" is jammed with clams, mussels, Merguez sausage, and jumbo head-on prawns in a saffron-spiced sauce spiked with Espelette pepper. Restaurateur Donatella Arpaia has trained the waitstaff to be one of Miami's finest, the room is gorgeous, and the outdoor terrace of the 15th-floor restaurant affords breathtaking views. Yet Eos charges noticeably less for its superior dining experience than every other top-tier hotel in town: Most plates, including that paella, run $10 to $16, and a dessert of two tropical fruit cannoli shells made from dried pineapple and filled with papaya, mango, passion fruit foam, and baby basil sprouts on coconut-vanilla tapioca goes for $6. Then comes the complimentary plate of petite sweet treats. Psilakis has already won a James Beard Award, and Eos was a Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant this year. Did we mention $5 valet parking?
All comebacks are impressive by dint of courage to change and the grit to make it work. But not all are alike. Chef Allen revived his long-standing landmark restaurant in brilliant fashion last year via refurbishment and a revamped menu concept. Solea first opened its doors around that time, but the highly anticipated venue in the glittering new W Hotel South Beach was greeted with sparse business and sluggish reviews. The jump-start occurred with the hiring from Por Fin of Marc Vidal, who had been named one of the top young chefs of Spain in 2005. Vidal installed a menu of small bites ($6 to $16) such as Iberico ham and fried egg over crisp potatoes, chanterelle mushrooms, and truffle oil; rice dishes and paellas served in cast-iron pans ($24 to $28); Mediterranean seafoods ($24 to $34) such as branzino with lentils, smoked sweet paprika vinaigrette, and potato purée; and meat dishes ($21 to $34) found nowhere else — like braised veal cheeks with porcini-Idiazabal cheese toast. Critics have loved the changes, and the swank indoor/outdoor space is buzzing. Solea was a James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant this year. That's what you call a comeback.
It's easy to imagine you're lounging on the French Riviera as this two-level beach-club-cum-restaurant pulsates with pretty Europeans and presents peerless panoramas of the ocean (Atlantic, not Med) — as well as of the glimmering pool scene right by Côte's open-air tables. A DJ spins world music, bartenders blend tropical fruit cocktails, palm trees sway in the balmy breeze, and good-looking waiters carry plates of pristine cuisine imbued with the ingredients and flavors of the Mediterranean. The last translates to salad Niçoise (natch) with seared tuna, purple potatoes, and pert sherry vinaigrette; custardy tomato-and-Brie quiche; raw bar selections; jumbo prawns and branzino fish fresh off a sizzling grill; homemade pastas; and a Kumomoto oyster bloody mary shooter topped with celery foam. Prices are nicer than at Nice, with most plates ranging from $15 to $30. Yet while it is easy to imagine you're on the Riviera, there really is no need to — dining at La Côte, right here on beautiful and sexy Miami Beach, is as good as it gets.
Dear Cheapskate:These are just a few reasons I am leaving you for good:1. A cubic zirconia engagement ring.2. That used copy of the Sticky Fingers LP, without the zipper, that you gave my parents as a gift for their 50th anniversary.3. Your insistence on taking buses to restaurants in order to save on parking fees. Except when we go to Morgans and you get to park free in the spacious lot outside. Come to think of it, taking me to Morgans is the only smart thing you ever did. I remember seeing your eyes light up as you scanned the menu prices. "We can have panko-crusted tofu ($9), grilled rib lamb chops ($22), and coconut cake for dessert ($6)!" you exclaimed with glee. I was excited too, not realizing you meant we would share those three dishes. I can't wait to go out with somebody who will buy me my own meal. Chef Cory Smith's food is always so fresh and homespun, and the wines, as you pointed out more than once, aren't marked up nearly as high as at most other places. In fact, it was the only restaurant where you ever purchased a bottle. God, I used to die inside every time you would ask a sommelier at some fancy establishment for a taste of a certain wine, and then a taste of another, and another, and then refuse to purchase any on the grounds "it wasn't good to mix too many grapes." Morgans' workers are so nice, and the 1930s home atmosphere and wraparound porch are so, well, comforting and even — dare I say — romantic, or at least they will be when I'm finally sitting there with somebody, anybody, but you.


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"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands!
Know the Lord is God!
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1 Thessalonians 4:16-18:
"Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
What are your thanks and praises?
I thank God for the love of Dwight Steven.
For the sensible country I live in, whose government, even under pressure, does not discriminate.
I give God thanks for twenty years of love and
joy with my wonderful spouse, Ken. Our hobbies and tastes are as different as
night and day: he likes tinkering with electrical stuff, home handicrafts and
all sorts of practical things; I can't program a VCR, but I love to write, and
enjoy new and (not-so practical) experiences like the theatre, art and
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years, we've had to yield, compromise, or forget as many disagreements as any
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made our "spiritual home" together, with the same church family, wherever that
may be. I can't imagine life without Ken. Thank you, God.
As an ftm transsexual I was fearful that while transitioning and having to come out at work after 15 years of service I thought I would lose my job. I work for a school system and knowing that if news of my situation reached the community the school board may be forced by public outcry to terminate me even though according to my contract they would need just cause. I also know these kind of things could be fabricated.
I prepared myself as best as possible and prepared to face the people. First the Administration was informed and on the same day I met with union leaders and also shared the news with them. I also prayed and stood on the scriptures that stated that we are joint heirs with Christ as well as (like Jesus) I would find favor with God and man. I DID!!!
After coming out I was treated respectfully. I had many staff people come up and encouage me as I was waiting for people to react to the news.I still have my job and even after the news traveled through the school district I was later voted union President. I was so encouraged since I felt these people thought that my life changes would not hinder my role as their representative....and I represent over 200 people.
I give God all the praise for the favor of men and protection that surrounds me. His Word provides it amd I have received His blessing. I am now married and continuing my sevice as union President. I am also thankful for all the people who came out in support of me during this ordeal. His grace is sufficient!
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It's a topic that brings compelling arguments for both sides:
Should African-American authors be shelved in the African-American section at the bookstore?
Erotica author Zane, in an interview with MediaBistro published yesterday, says absolutely:
"They sell better. That's been documented. There's no question about that. When someone goes into a bookstore and they're looking for African-American books, they're going to look for the African-American section. If they dig mystery books, they're going to look at the mystery section. I've done my research and seen the figures; I've met with the owners and heads of bookstore chains."
Our blogger, Robin Bradford, who is also a librarian, takes a different view. She explains on a post titled "The Black Shelves are Over There" on her CDStacked blog:
"There are so many African American authors in the world now, and the only thing they have in common is the color of their skin. The color of their skin tells you absolutely nothing about what lies between the covers of their books. Yet, we'll let a fan of mystery novels see every book we have except for the ones written by people with brown skin. If you want books by those people, you have to go over to the other section, and sort through the space ships, wizards, unicorns, vampires, and romance novels by brown skinned people until you find a mystery you might want to read."
In her post, Robin interviews author Farrah Rochon, who disagrees with Zane about where her books should be shelved:
"By limiting African American authors to the 'black section' of the store or library, you limit their exposure to a huge swath of the reading population, especially in the romance genre...[W]hite readers feel a bit awkward venturing into the 'black section' of the store, and honestly, they have no reason to. There is ample reading material available in the romance section. [But] I have to believe that non-African American readers would give black books a try if the books were shelved by genre and not by the author's skin color."
On the one hand, Zane's argument says, readers can easily find the authors they want to read within the African-American section of the bookstore. And those readers who want to read African-American authors will purchase more books by Af-Am authors. On the other hand, readers who are not African-American themselves feel intimidated by going into that section to get books, and those books are only defined by the color of the skin of the person writing them—there's no delineation to genre, or skin of the characters, or any of that.
If we separate authors by skin color, should we also separate them by gender? Or have an 'old dead white guy' section? The reality of the shelving comes into direct opposition with what we all wish would happen—that readers would be color-blind in their choice of reading material. But from what Zane says, that ideal is a long way off. Meanwhile, African-American authors want to sell books.
What do you think?
For more on the topic, read the entire Rochon interview at CDStacked.
Not only does Megan Frampton think authors should all be shelved according to genre, not skin color, she alphabetizes all of her CDs by artist, not by genre at all, so Buck Owens is right up close to Owl City.


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Garmin Dakota review | Maps & GPS signal
Garmin Dakota 20 maps
Garmin Dakota basic world map
The Dakota 20 also includes a basic world map. Due to the short amount of time we had before departure, there was no detailed map available for South Africa, so we had to make do with the World Wide Base map. There was no street information or POI of the area. Still, I was surprised by the standard information present. Not only the highways are indicated, but also many other roads and relatively small towns. They do have to be of regional importance. Of course we can add more map material. There will be few users that cannot find suitable map material. Navigating the car to a beautiful hiking area and then switching to a topographical map is no problem.
Garmin Dakota GPS signal
Accuracy and sensitivity
The GPS sensitivity is similar to other devices that I have tested. There was even enough signal in the city. It is a bit strange that this differs from the Base map. This is probably due to the less detailed maps and you can actually expect that of a compact map that encompasses the whole world. The indicator was sometimes half a mile off, while the device gave an accuracy of 22 feet. We can see the track of the Dakota in Google Earth on the display, and then it is correct. The base map is not really the right material to go out and about with, but it does give a reasonable impression of the location of roads and places.
Garmin Dakota track in Google Earth
Garmin Dakota GPS receiver
Garmin Dakota 20 HotFix
On the flight back I tried to see if I could get a signal near the airplane window. There were three satellites visible, but that was not enough. Back at home from South Africa I had another good look after turning the device on. The Dakota still "thought" it was in the southern hemisphere. After 1 minute, satellite 22 became active, which was also visible there. After about 3 minutes the whole satellite image jumped. Number 22 shifted from north to south on the screen, the device "knew" where it was again. When we don't make such huge changes of location, getting enough signal only takes a matter of seconds. That is truly a HotFix.
Garmin Dakota Geocaching
Geocaching with the Garmin Dakota 20
We run into people that are busy looking for treasure by GPS in more and more places. I suspect that this group will certainly see the Dakota as a desirable tool. We can go out without carrying any paper. The device can be connected to the computer via USB, and then caches can be loaded onto the memory directly. We then can obtain information about the degree of difficulty, terrain, cache-size, trackables, maker and coordinates. There is also a description present. Rainy weather can no longer be an argument to stay at home, as no paper will get wet. The Garmin Dakota 20 has no Wherigo-application, but with the small supply for the Netherlands, that is not a big problem.
Garmin Dakota navigates us to the Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa
Waypoint at Blaauwklippen, Cape Town
On the go to Cape of Good Hope
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Carroll thought that they had singularly failed to appreciate Tonys whiteness in saving them all from an unmerciful horsing.
Note the lesson of the parable of the unmerciful Servant, Matt.
He tied her to a tree and beat her unmerciful and cut her tender parts.
How unmerciful we were, and—how easily our lovers consoled themselves!
But Olivia Marchmont did not mean to be unmerciful; she meant to be good to her stepdaughter.
They came upon him, and suddenly seizing him, gave him a most unmerciful beating.
His denial was unavailing, and by the enraged teacher he was beaten in a most unjust and unmerciful manner.
You are so unmerciful a Reprover, that I have not Patience to hear you.
The blame of this unmerciful disaster was eventually narrowed down to the Pyes.
I never quitted the shelter of a roof in so unmerciful a night.


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12 Breathtaking Glasswinged Butterfly Photography Examples
There are so many beautiful creatures on earth that we don't know about, Glasswinged Butterflies are one of them. Experience of watching them fly is a sheer pleasure because their glass like wings are so mesmerizing, it will take your breath away. They look gorgeous with their translucent wings that can be 2.3 to 2.4 inches in size.
It's a Spanish breed known as espejitos in Spanish but worldwide they are known as "Glasswinged Butterfly" and on Wikipedia facts it is called as 'Greta oto'. Reason behind this name is because their tissues are colorless therefore it looks as if there is nothing in between their wings, giving them a glass or small mirror like look. Edges of its wings are dark and tinted with bright orange, yellow and red color. Its core body structure is just like a normal butterfly and is dark in color.
Even though it is very rare and difficult to see them live, but generally they are seen around Lantana Flowers and Solanaceae Genus Cestrum plants which is their natural habitat. Given the fact their tissues are toxic, it provide them safeguard from their predators. Biologically they are categorized as a sub-family of subtribe Godyridina and Danainae Butterflies. As they are originated from Spain, it becomes very difficult to migrate them in different weather conditions, and their life-span is very short that makes it even more challenging.
As aforementioned, they are a rarely seen species and it is very difficult to film or photograph them. However, there are some photographers who have clicked them and given us an opportunity to experience their beauty. Have a look at these breathtaking photos of Glasswinged Butterfly!


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Modeling Epistemic Propositions
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This document contains the papers presented at the Workshop "Modeling Epistemic Propositions" which has been held in Berlin at the 17th German Conference on Artificial Intelligence, September 1993.
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Flora Likens, 92
LEBANON -- Graveside services were held Friday morning, January 30 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery for Mrs. Likens, 92, of Lebanon. She passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at University Medical Center. Mrs. Likens was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include: son Billy Joe Likens; daughter Helen Farley; sister Vera Fletcher; grandchildren Timmy and Douglas Nichols and Teresa Likens; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by parents Will and Nancy Spivey; husband Raymond Likens; daughter Emma Jean Nichols; grandson Michael Nichols; granddaughter Carol Dixon; as well as several brothers and sisters.
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This battery-operated Pawz Away Rock adds a wired or wireless zone to your existing Pawz Away system or your YardMax pet fence system. In wireless mode the rock will create an adjustable circular boundary up to 16 ft. in diameter. In wired mode the rock is capable of powering up to 150 ft. of boundary wire to create a custom shape zone. Functioning just like an in-ground or wireless dog containment fence, the Pawz Away Outdoor Pet Barrier transmits a signal to the collar (sold seperately), which will then issue a warning tone followed by a correction as the dog approaches and then enters the exclusion zone.
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I have the Yard Max system and it works well. I was having some issues with my dog digging in my flower bed. The tech a flexpets let me know about the compatible rock. I attached a 100 ft of wire encompassing the flower bed and it worked like a charm. My dog quick entering the area and digging. Great fix.
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I purchased the yardmax system a few months ago and it has been working perfectly. We did get a playset for the kids though that our dogs started to use as their litter box. This solution as suggested by flexpetz is way easier than digging up the wire and splicing in another zone. It does only put out a 16 foot circular barrier max but that works for us. There is an option to use wire to more customize but I liked the convenience of just putting in batteries and turning it on.
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Described by his Kids in the Hall cohorts as "the socially retarded but lovable member" of the comedy troupe, sweet-faced, big-eyed Bruce McCulloch met Mark McKinney while working with the Loose Moose Theatre Company in his native Calgary. After forming 'The Audience' together, the duo moved to Toronto, eventually teaming with Kevin McDonald, Dave Foley and Scott Thompson as 'The Kids in the Hall' (the group's name coming from the description Jack Benny used for young writers who were trying to sell him gags). Through years of live performing, the quintet honed its shtick, a distinctive mix of zany antics, ribald humor, somewhat surreal moments and musings on life, before Lorne Michaels, a Toronto native best known for creating NBC's "Saturday Night Live," launched them in 1989, producing their Canadian TV show (aired in the USA on HBO, CBS and Comedy Central). Boyishly cute, but shorter and more muscular than his compatriots, McCulloch frequently appeared in women's clothing (as did the others), not just for drag novelty, but to create full-bodied female characters.


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Birders are turning into raptors
When I was young, one of my most valued possessions was a Golden Nature Guide to birds. It introduced me to the avian creatures around me, teaching me their names and providing me with fascinating tidbits about their lives.
It's also where I learned the term "bird-watchers" to describe those who enjoyed observing and learning about birds. I was proud to call myself a bird-watcher.
Sadly, in the decades since, the enjoyment of birds has evolved from a passive hobby to a competitive sport. It's no longer sufficient to simply view the birds around you to appreciate their beauty or satisfy a curiosity regarding how they live. Nowadays, many Americans see birds as points on a scorecard. These driven birders seek to amass an ever-longer list of viewed species within a certain time frame, at a certain locale or both.
Moreover, the serious birder now sometimes sees himself as something of a scientist, too, contributing knowledge about birds to the rest of the world by participating in bird counts and bird banding. Unfortunately, for many folks, birding and citizen science have become excuses to harass birds.
Last winter a large number of snowy owls flew to the eastern U.S. from the Arctic. Birders used Internet listservs to share locations where owls had been spotted. One owl stayed for many days in a Virginia field where it could hunt rodents. While many of the people who arrived to see the owl did not leave the roadway, others forged ahead, showing no respect for either the owl or private property.
Many owls that come so far south are juveniles that do not have much experience as hunters. They are engaged in a life-and-death struggle every day — which birders make more difficult every time they press close.
Last winter, one birding scientist described online how he had walked through a Virginia field where pipits were feeding. Because the pipits were hidden by high corn stubble, he reported, he "only found them when (he) flushed them," which he did "repeatedly, hoping to see a longspur or bunting." This birder was hindering the pipits' ability to get food while causing them to expend energy needlessly, a potentially devastating combination during the winter of the polar vortex.
The birder excused his behavior by suggesting he was doing "research" on the birds. But any research with the potential to reduce birds' numbers is not helpful. It is for this reason that the U.S. Geological Survey should stop allowing migratory birds to be banded every fall. Birds are severely stressed by the banding process, which can drain the energy reserves that a bird spent weeks building up in order to make its journey.
While ornithologists argue that banding provides knowledge that can be used to maintain avian populations in the future, we already know that the primary factor in declining bird populations is habitat loss. It would be far better to work on habitat preservation than to band a bird.
In a world where natural habitat is fast disappearing, humans should avoid deliberately intruding on the lives of animals that are barely hanging on. For the love of birds, let's stop birding and return to bird-watching — thereby putting the welfare of wildlife ahead of human desires.
Marlene Condon is the author of "The Nature-friendly Garden" and a columnist with the Bay Journal News Service.


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I really like some of these Hard cases they're coming out with, like the brushed aluminum... but I REALLLY like cases like these ones I've been looking at too:
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Managing the Changing IT Landscape: IT Workforce
In IT, it's never as simple as "out with the old and in with the new." There's no rip-and-replace strategy for PCs, servers, or people. Employee turnover and infrastructure upgrades happen regularly, and at a steady pace, to minimize disruption.
Today's advanced technologies are creating new opportunities to improve productivity and collaboration in the enterprise, but they're also bringing challenges for IT workforce staffing. There's a need to tap the younger, next-generation IT workers who have a keen understanding of Web-based and mobile computing along with social, yet balance that with IT veterans who have a deep understanding of legacy applications and systems. As many aging IT workers move onto retirement, they're taking invaluable legacy knowledge with them. Without that insight, organizations run the risk of interrupting critical business processes as they transition to newer systems and applications.
For IT managers, balancing the skill set of the old and the new might just be the key to success.
Younger workers lead the way in social
Last month, I blogged about how younger workers are changing the status quo with a new way to work.
A large part of that is social. Millennials were raised on technology; they're accustomed
to sharing information openly, and to them, social media is a way of life. They consider texting, IM, and even Facebook* as cri
tical business communication tools. It's a totally different approach.
Mobile, social, and cloud continue to become an integral part of the enterprise, and there's a critical need to manage and support the technologies—for IT and for the business. For example, within the business, social can improve collaboration, boost morale, and help speed decision making among employees. When applied externally with clients, it's an opportunity to foster communication, generate customer relationships, and share insights and successes. And there's no denying that younger workers bring critical social skills to the table.
CIO.com examines the IT skills gap
CIO.com publisher emeritus Gary Beach is in the midst of an interesting three-part series on the IT skills gap. The first segment discusses whether a skills gap actually exists; the second segment looks at the gap in terms of education; and the third segment will consolidate Beach's perspective on what it all means.
In the series, CompTIA, a technology association focused on professional development, cites from a recent report that 93 percent of employers indicate there is an overall skills gap among their IT staff. So nearly all IT organizations are feeling the pain, but what does it mean exactly?
The American Society for Training and Development defines the skills gap as the point at which a company can't grow or execute its business strategy because it can no longer hire or retain the right people. It's a big deal. And Beach explains that there are five key IT areas where companies are struggling with a skills gap: security, cloud, mobility, business analytics, and social media.
It's no surprise that cloud, mobility, and social show up in that list. I experienced this first hand when I was working on an Intel IT cloud computing implementation. New job roles were a key part of redefining service delivery. Today, I continually see the need to accelerate skill sets across our business and around the industry.
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Great people, original thinking, inspiring individuals - changing lives.
Here at the University of Derby we are in the business of creating opportunities to transform lives - we aim to be the ambitious student's natural choice for quality, support and achievement - would you like to help us achieve this?
We are looking for a Temporary Deputy Head of Corporate Relations to cover Maternity Leave. They will take the strategic lead for all media and PR activity in support of the three 'core pillars' of the University - University of Derby Corporate, International, and University of Derby Online
The successful candidate will work with the Head of Corporate Relations to establish a clear strategy and direction for the Corporate Relations section of the Marketing Department which currently consists of the following teams: Public Relations, Events, Alumni Relations, and Community Relations.
They will oversee day-to-day operations of the Corporate Relations team and ensure that all Corporate Relations activities explicitly underpins the corporate objectives of the University, and supports the marketing and student recruitment activities of the Marketing Department as a whole. This will involve planning and implementing a programme of activities that helps to promote the University to a range of audiences, both internal and external, through a range of channels including print, broadcast, digital media and other outlets.
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Separate orientation sessions are available for Houston/Katy Area Students and Victoria Area students. Please bring your immigration documents so we may make copies of them for your student records. Please remember to read all the relevant Pre-Arrival Information prior to your arrival to the U.S. and UHV.
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A man who bought equipment for a banned terrorist organisation that could have been used to make a bomb has been jailed for two years.
Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar, aka AC Shanthan, purchased electronic and computer equipment for members of the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelam (LTTE), known as the Tamil Tigers.
The 52-year-old from Norbury was found guilty of charges relating to conspiracy to receive and receiving property that could be used for terrorism, at Kingston Crown Court on April 17.
A judge at the Old Bailey jailed him for two years for the conspiracy count and one year for receiving property; the sentences will run concurrently.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner John McDowall, head of the Metropolitan Police's counter terrorism command and senior national co-ordinator counter terrorism, said: "Shanthan bought component parts which have been used in the past by the LTTE to make improvised explosive devices.
"He purchased electrical equipment including circuit boards, GPS and antenna equipment and sent it to Sri Lanka for terrorists to use.
"He spent more than £13,000 in just 14 months on military publications, manuals and guides to be used as reference for military attack planning, yet denied he was involved in any terrorist activity.
"This has been a complex investigation, which has involved a large volume of evidence gathered both in this country and abroad."
Shanthan, of Upwood Road, Norbury, was arrested by officers from the Met's counter terrorism command on June 21, 2007.
He was arrested again on May 6 last year.
Police searched his home and found receipts for items including Toughnote laptops – a make suited to outdoor use – head torches, and printed circuit boards.
Lithium coin cell batteries, transceivers, radio equipment, navigation systems and high power magnets intended for Tamil guerrillas in Sri Lanka were also found.
Membership of the LTTE in the UK, including taking part in activities supporting the group, fundraising and procuring equipment for it, was made illegal in 2001.
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Mark Wahlberg Calls Justin Bieber 'The White Tupac' — Say What!
Mark Wahlberg loves Justin Bieber. "The world needs Justin Bieber," Marky Mark explained. "Justin Bieberis like the white Tupac. Compared to a lot of people." And "Good Vibrations is like the white "Picture Me Rollin,'" by that same rationale. [Buzzfeed]
Apparently Ke$ha is as abrasive in person as on record/tv/live/anywhere else. 3OH!3 singer (yeah, we don't know who that is either) Nathaniel Motte said that when his band first met Ke$ha, "She called [singer] Sean [Foreman] a little b–ch, and she said she wanted to rape 'the tall one.' We both were taken aback a little bit, and we were like, "This chick is more like a dude, no doubt." Gross. [Today]
Get this, get this….former 'The Hills' star Stephanie Pratt says she used to sneak into clubs at the tender age of 17. "When I was 17, all of my friends were 21 and going out to clubs on school nights, and I obviously wanted to go with them. So, I'd get to clubs, and I had such a baby face at 17, and [bouncers would] be like, 'There's no way you're 27,'" Pratt said. "The worst part is that I would get hit on at these clubs and I really thought I was just being really nice and I'd be like, 'OK, it was so fun talking to you for two hours.' They'd be like, 'You're not gonna come home with me?' and I'd be like, 'Oh, like a sleepover?' I was just so naïve. I didn't know that they were just up to no good." Teehee! [MTV]


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If your child needs urgent care, St. Mary's Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is and attuned to the needs of children, from staff trained in Pediatric Advanced Life Support to IV needles specially made to work in a child's small blood vessels.
Parents and guardians are welcome 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We encourage one parent to "room in" with your child to increase your child's comfort and ease your anxiety. We also provide a complementary meal for you at mealtimes if you choose to stay with your child. Other adults can visit between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Siblings and other children under the age of 14 should visit only with permission from your child's physician and the nursing staff. Family members may not accompany children into surgery, but may stay with their child before surgery and during post-anesthesia recovery.
Staff members and specialists are dedicated to working with your child's physicians to provide compassionate, age-appropriate care in a friendly healing environment. St. Mary's staff understands how upsetting a hospital visit can be to your child – and to you – and works to communicate clearly and calmly, to control pain, and to give comfort and reassurance to both your child and you.
The Children's Specialty Services clinic is located on the property of St. Mary's Hospital, just behind the hospital, with its own parking area. Serving more than 2,000 children a year, this clinic brings some of the state's leading experts in pediatric medicine to Athens, so parents and their children don't have to drive to Atlanta or Augusta for important consultations.
The service is doubly convenient because it is located on the St. Mary's campus, so if your child needs additional testing, you can simply walk the few steps to St. Mary's Hospital and have testing done in-house the same day.
Specialized physicians practice at the clinic on a rotating basis, seeing children referred to them by local pediatricians, family practitioners and other specialists. They provide care in pediatric subspecialties such as:
If your child has an illness or condition that is appropriate for treatment by our rotating staff of specialists, ask your child's physician for a referral. For more information about St. Mary's Children's Specialty Services, please call us at 706.389.2800 or fax 706.389.2801.
One-on-one counseling for children with Type I and Type II diabetes and for their parents and caregivers is also available at the Children's Specialty Services Outpatient Clinic. Teens and parents of children with diabetes may take advantage of St. Mary's regular Diabetes Education classes. PLEASE NOTE: A physician order is required. To contact our Diabetes Education Department for class dates and times, call 706.389.2150.