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I can't believe it's a decade since my first visit to Barcelona, as part of the research for my second book, Three Sheets to the Wind.
Back then any new city outside the UK mainland was a bewildering adventure for me. Anything that was marginally different from home was a marvel. I used to enjoy going into Seven-Elevens and Spar shops, buying any beer I hadn't seen before, good or bad, noting how the snacks were arranged differently, or appreciating that the ham roll was an international standard that took slightly different forms wherever you went.
Last weekend, as I got off the airport bus at the top of the Ramblas (I'd never have dared get a bus on my own that first time) I felt an echo of the old rush, conjured up by Barcelona's graceful architecture, the relaxed rush of the place. But I was nostalgic for that lost innocence. I've become a little blasé about travelling now. Once you've done a three month sea journey to India, a European city break is well in your stride and holds little that's unexpected. This makes me feel slightly sad and a more than a little old.
I feel even older when, after checking in to my hotel, I take my city guide out for a stroll around the Barri Gotic, Barcelona's old quarter. Stealthily, my eyesight has worsened since I was last here, and I simply can't make out the street names on the maps.
I try wandering randomly instead. That first time I was here with the Beer Widow and my wingman Chris, this strategy brought us to Barcelona's Kojak tribute bar, and not one, but two pirate themed bars. The best thing was, these nautical oddities were just across the road from each other - the only two pirate themed bars in the city; in fact the only two I've ever seen. Getting slowly pissed on Estrella and full of jamon and pimientos de padron, we tried to imagine what the story was. Two friends with a vision of the perfect pirate themed pub, maybe, and after opening it together one ousts the other. In his rage, he opens a rival establishment across the road. "There's only room for one pirate theme bar in Barcelona, and by God, mine will triumph!" Images of cannon firing across the street, and people swinging on ropes across the narrow gap with daggers in their mouths.
It seems both the pirate bars and the Kojak bar are long gone, which adds to my building sense of nostalgia. But then I walk into a small square and discover La Cerveteca. According to the Craft Beer section in my copy of the Rough Guide to Barcelona (seriously) this bar offers the city's widest selection of beers from around the world, as well as a few local brews.
Last time I visited Barcelona - about five years ago on a work trip - there was no craft beer. There is now. Ever since my Three Sheets trips, Spain has always been one of my favourite places to drink. Not because of the quality of the beer (although Spanish mainstream lagers are far superior to their British equivalents) but because of the way people drink. Small glasses, often with tiny bits of food, moving through the city until the small hours, ending up happy and sated but not completely pissed. It's the perfect way to drink beer.
Now you can do it with good beer.
I'd heard that Spain had discovered craft beer and considered reading up on it, maybe contacting a few people before I flew out. I'm glad I didn't. I can just be a punter again, on a new journey of discovery.
La Cerveteca is in an old building of exposed massive stone blocks, very high ceilings and mosaic floors. It's a very Spanish bar, which makes the shelves of Nogne O, BrewDog, Meantime, Dupont and Cantillon bottles lining the walls seem all the more incongruous. People stand around large hogsheads on which they drape their heavy winter coats (they seem to be feeling the chill of 15 degrees Celsius more than I do) and perch their beers.
I'm one of those people who usually speaks English slowly, assuming/hoping serving staff across Europe will understand. But here, ordering a pint of IPA in a foreign language for possibly the first time, I realise those three letters have become as international as 'OK' or the scribbly airsign you make when you want the bill. Even in languages where the phonetic pronunciation of the letters is different, they anglicise it for IPA, the way Brits sometimes say Zee instead of Zed if it's in an American context. Say those three letters in a craft beer bar anywhere in the world, and the bartender will nod, whatever languages they do or don't speak.
As well as 'Ipanema IPA', the bar boasts locally brewed beers including porter, saison, red ale and smoked marzen. Some of these are even cask conditioned. A half-drawn just behind the bar reveals an expansive cellar. The physics-defying heads on the pints being poured suggest there might still be some work to be done there, so I stick to the keg taps.
My IPA is good: clean, fresh and quenching, with a slowly building hop fuzziness, just how I like it.
I'm absurdly happy that I can stand at the bar in a place like this and order a pint of saison with a plate of Jamon Belotta - the king of ham, at least within my budget - or just about. (The first time I had Belotta ham is detailed in Three Sheets in the bit about the Hamburglar in Madrid, who got me and my mate Chris pissed on Ballantyne whisky and tricked us into buying a €17 plate of ham each).
The ham simply melts around it's fat, sweet and salty. And although it's not a perfect match with the saison, it pulls the beer into interesting new shapes, making it bolder and more cheerful than a saison usually is.
Craft beer belongs perfectly in Barcelona's easygoing gastronomic culture, which is even now creating playful new fusions such as Asian-influenced tapas (unsurprising given the Japanese eat and drink beer in a very similar fashion). This is Ferran Adria's city after all.
The next day I find the actual address of Hook, the last pirate theme bar, and discover it closed last summer. Instead, a few doors down, there's a bar called CRAFT, selling BrewDog, Meantime and Brooklyn beers far more cheaply than I can buy them at home.
This prompts mixed feelings. The charm of researching Three Sheets was discovering the quirks of drinking culture around the world, realising that there was a universal template for what beer means, and what the beer moment is, and that this template gets dressed up in different national and regional costumes that are unique, and sometimes special.
In one sense it's fantastic that I can now get the craft beers I know - plus some new ones such as Holz and Aktien, that I'd like to get to know better - in one of my favourite cities in the world. In another, it makes me slightly sad that this seemingly comes at the cost of sitting in a pub lined with prints of Telly Savalas, drinking perfectly average lager, and laughing like a drain.
But maybe those days were gone anyway.


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www.bonedo.de 07/2015Title: Buyers's guide: 5 headphones up to 200 EuroAuthor: Felix Klostermann Translated from the original German article[...]
The beyerdynamic DT-770 is the studio headphone per se! It is extremely robust and fits very tight and secure on the head. It, however, is not the most comfortable of its kind. If you do not wear the headphone each day for hours, it is a good choice.[...]
The DT 770 is circumaural and features a closed design with an excellent ambient noise attenuation making it ideal for monitoring. Its slight bass boost helps unmixed material to achieve better results.
www.delamar.de 10/2014Title: beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 32 ohms test reportAuthor: Felix BaarßTranslated from the original German article[...]
With the beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 32 Ohm, the manufacturer has made a subtle adjustment to the popular studio headphone - this time it's a pair of headphones, which can be, in fact, loud enough to be operated on mobile phones, tablets, laptops & Co. With this project the 32-ohm version was sent on a mission which it fulfilled perfectly.
As before, this monitoring system scores mainly with a neutral frequency response, however, with the deep bass and the slightly shy low mids the curve appreciably kicks out, but that's ok for me and is a welcome variety. The attention to detail is very good the highs are present without being shrill. For a headphone with a closed design, the 32-ohm version scores with a good, reasonably "open" spatial sound; on the virtual stage, which extends far, all of the individual sounds can be heard well and separated from each other. The pulse fidelity is exemplary in this price range, short stops come with small drawbacks so fast and brisk, that the sound remains very "disciplined" and never tends to unduly soften the sound.
Even the workmanship of this beyerdynamic model deserves a good score. The construction is still robust and it is even difficult with brute force to harm this headphone. Finally, the high comfort of wearing is to be commended with which even long sessions are completely pleasant.
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www.delamar.de 11/2011Title: beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO Review (80 Ohm)Author: Felix Barß
Translated from the original German article[...]Summary of the beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO test reportWith the beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO the German manufacturer from Heilbronn provides a headphone which is suitable for monitoring purposes and for recording studios. Listening to music free from demands on an absolutely exact reproduction is even more fun. The workmanship is good. It is no problem to accept that the ear cups are made of plastic, because the weight is still acceptable. The velour ear pads are great and are not as sweaty as leather. This allows long sessison with a high comfort. The attention to detail in reproduction is really fine and the smooth sound almost free from distortion convinces with bass, mids or highs. Furthermore, the DT 770 PRO impresses with a spatial presentation, which is not often found in this price category. But with this headphone there is still something to blame. If you prefer a completely linear frequency response, the slight overemphasis of the bass will not suit you. The prominent bass frequencies ensure that the mids are slightly moved into the background, what complicates the exact judgement of a mix for untrained ears. All in all the beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO is a great headphone, which we can recommend with a good conscience.

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Garcia eager to make most of opportunity with O's
ANAHEIM -- Freddy Garcia has heard the doubters and the 36-year-old right-hander, who will make his first Major League start this season for the Orioles on Saturday, isn't fazed by those who think his career is over.
"They always say that about you," said Garcia, who signed a Minor League deal with Baltimore after he was released by the San Diego Padres this spring. "I really don't care because I always put up numbers, and that's all you can really do is keep putting up numbers. … I really don't care what people say. I just go out there and do my job."
Garcia, who recently had the opt-out clause in his contract extended another two weeks, has been waiting for the chance to do so for Baltimore. After posting solid numbers at Triple-A Norfolk and earning International League Player of the Week honors, Garcia will be tabbed to help add some stability to an inconsistent rotation.
With the recent demotions of Jake Arrieta and Zach Britton -- whose turn Garcia is taking -- and some lackluster outings by their current starters, the Orioles had to lean heavily on their bullpen in the season's first month and have an opening in their rotation.
"Hopefully it's me [who takes advantage of the opportunity]," Garcia said. "And hopefully I pitch the way I know I can pitch and I can help the team win games and throw innings.
"I was working really hard [in Norfolk]. I told myself, 'You're there. You have to keep your mind there.' There's no dreaming about stuff. It's not easy when you play in the big leagues for so long and now you're a regular Triple-A guy. You're doing the same stuff they do, wherever they eat, whatever hotel they stay in, the long bus rides, all kind of stuff. You cannot take it for granted. You have to keep working hard and make it happen."
Garcia's chance in the rotation comes in a very favorable spot, as he owns a career 16-3 mark with a 2.66 ERA in 28 games against the Angels, including an 8-1 record with a 3.18 ERA in 16 starts in Anaheim.
"That's part of it," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of the decision to promote Garcia. "And he's pitched pretty well [for Norfolk]. This is not a guy that was a failed starter in the big leagues. I'll tell you another thing: Everybody early in the season carries better stuff than they do later on. So, he's pretty fresh right now."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Brooklyn is gaining a new basketball team this fall and with a new basketball team comes a new arena. And with a new arena comes beer and wings. And who better to serve beer and wings? You see where we're going with this...
According to the New York Daily News, Hooters has been trying to open up shop near the Barclays Center arena. But right next door is the highly desirable, historic brownstone neighborhood of Park Slope. And you can bet the parents there aren't too happy with their potential new neighbor.
"It's a disgusting national chain with bad beer and bad food," mother of two, Lee Skaife, tells the New York Daily News.
Phoebe McGraw has lived in Park Slope for four decades. "From here they'll go to strip joints," she tells the Daily News. "It's heartbreaking. They're destroying something special."
There's a " Save Park Slope" group that has taken to Twitter with some harsh words and a pretty fierce promise: " We will fight Hooters on all fronts," they tweeted.
A spokesperson for Hooters sent HLN the following statement: "Businesses and communities will attest that Hooters is a great neighbor and proud supporter of the communities we serve. Hooters is actively seeking new locations around the world, and we have numerous restaurants in the metro area that are successful and integrated into the fabric of the community."
Park Slope moms may end up having nothing to worry about afterall. The North Flatbush Business Improvement District is calling this a " non-issue," tweeting that no Hooters will be coming to the area.
"Can we get back to more important issues!" they said on their Twitter page.
The executive director of the North Flatbush BID also tells the New York Daily News that Hooters was rejected twice by business owners who wouldn't rent to them.
So could it be much ado about nothing? Maybe so. But we're curious what you would do if a Hooters were looking to move into your neighborhood: Shrug your shoulders or fight back?


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Every Wednesday throughout Lent we will post a reflection on the upcoming Sunday readings. We hope these help you on your own Lenten journey. This weekís reflection was written by CFCA preacher Father Tom Singer, O.M.I.
The first reading for the Third Sunday in Lent, along with the psalm, amount to "a spiritual GPS" for us: directing us on the right road.
Are we listening or stubbornly going our own way? Or, as we approach the midway point of Lent, is it time for us to "recalculate?"
It's not too late for us to pray that God becomes our life's GPS, our guiding force.
The reading from Exodus begins by proclaiming God's clear and forthright introduction, "I, the Lord, am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery.î
God is gracious and wants the best for us ó reminding us that, indeed, God is on OUR side.
Before entrusting Moses with the Ten Commandments, God gently reminds the Israelites that they were already rescued from slavery once, at that first Passover.
God doesn't want the Israelites to forget that. Rather, God is trying to convince the Israelites that "This is really for your own good. Listen up!"
Of course, how many times have we heard "This is really for your own good" before getting a list of what we cannot do? But, like a GPS, in order to get where we want to go, we have to choose one path over the others.
God then continues with the expectations to be a faithful follower. These are spelled out in the two main responses God is looking for in the Israelites: devotion to the Almighty and care for others.
Devotion to God is covered in the first three commandments: by keeping God at the center of their lives, by honoring the name of God, and by dedicating one day a week to God.
The following seven commandments are all about caring for others. Interestingly, the scale seems to tip toward caring for others, and that's probably why most of you are involved with CFCA.
Presumably, your life's GPS is already set on God. Lent, however, is made for checking on that.
If your life isn't anchored as firmly as you would like, you may want to "recalculate."
Today's psalm and response provide pitch-perfect accompaniment, "Lord, you have the words of everlasting life."
The psalmist reinforces this theme:
The Law of the Lord is perfect.
The decree of the Lord is trustworthy.
The precepts of the Lord are right, and
The command of the Lord is clear.
Related links
- Preparing our hearts for God's wonder [1st Lenten reflection]
- Having faith even in the face of confusion [2nd Lenten reflection]
- Moving to meaningful, life-saving action [4th Lenten reflection]
- Waiting for fruit from the seeds we plant [5th Lenten reflection]
- Seeing Jesus in those living in poverty [6th Lenten reflection]


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Walmart U.S. to Get New Leadership
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Greg Foran will become the new president and CEO of Walmart U.S., effective Aug. 9. He currently serves Wal-Mart Stores Inc. as president and CEO of Walmart Asia.
Foran will succeed Bill Simon, who has held Walmart's top U.S. post since June 2010. Simon is leaving the Bentonville, Ark.-based company, but will be available on a consulting basis for the next six months to ease the transitional period.
In his new role, Foran will report directly to Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon, who noted: "Greg is one of the most talented retailers I've ever met. His depth of knowledge and global experience will bring a fresh perspective to our business. His passion for fresh food, experience in general merchandise and commitment to e-commerce will help us serve our customers even more effectively for years to come."
Bringing with him 35 years of retail experience, Foran joined Walmart in October 2011, becoming president and CEO of Walmart China in March 2012. During his time in that role, his team made significant progress in assortment, pricing, store operations and compliance as Foran headed strategic investments in the supply chain and enhanced the store portfolio. He then rose to the position of president and CEO of Walmart Asia earlier this year.
Before Walmart, Foran held a range of roles with Woolworths, the top retailer in Australia and New Zealand. As managing director of supermarkets, liquor and petrol, with responsibility for more than $40 billion in sales, he increased the business' sales and market share in a highly competitive market.
Of the departing Simon, McMillon added, "During Bill's eight years of service to Walmart, his passion for our mission, dedication to our associates and our customers, and innovative thinking pushed us forward. From the very beginning, his vision led us to lower the cost of health care through our $4 prescription offering. And, most recently, he put us on a path to future growth with small formats and efforts that integrate digital and physical retail."
Additionally, Simon led a turnaround that refocused the company on everyday low costs, everyday low prices and a bigger product assortment. He also created more career opportunities for employees, spearheaded a U.S. manufacturing revitalization and committed the retailer to hiring more U.S. veterans.
"This move demonstrates that Walmart will not rest on its laurels and is definitely open to bringing in fresh blood and new thinking -- something we think will serve Walmart U.S. well as it struggles to turn around lackluster performance and jumpstart stagnant sales growth," observed Sandy Skrovan, U.S. research director at London-based Planet Retail.
Walmart operates nearly 11,000 stores under 71 banners in 27 countries, as well as e-commerce websites in 10 countries.


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Updated from 10:37 a.m. ET to correct Doyle Simon career history and afternoon share prices. NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- U.S. timber giant Weyerhaeuser ( WY) is snapping up more than 645,000 acres of land from Canada's Brookfield Asset Management ( BAM) in a $2.45 billion stock deal that will bolster the company's timber holdings by about a third in the Pacific Northwest. In a flurry of financial moves, Weyerhaeuser also reshaped the company's strategy amid expectations of a durable housing rebound in the U.S. The company said it will seek to spin off its homebuilding unit, Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Co. or Wreco, and increase its dividend to 22 cents a share from 20 cents. A divestiture of Wreco in an improving housing market could benefit shareholders and help the company focus on its expertise in timberland operations, Weyerhaeuser said on Sunday. As Weyerhaeuser seeks to streamline its timber operations and expand its asset base, the company also provided clarity on its management. Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser said on Sunday Doyle Simon has been named its new CEO, effective Aug. 1, to replace Dan Fulton, who is retiring. Simon has been a Weyerhaeuser director and has deep experience in the lumber industry, having headed Temple-Inland prior to its merger with International Paper ( IP). Retiring CEO Fulton will remain with Weyerhaeuser as executive vice chairman of the company's board until October. Weyerhaeuser said on Sunday the company's timber acquisition from Brookfield Asset Management's Longview Timber unit will increase its overall timberland holdings to about 6.6 million acres, and that the deal will be financed with a mix of cash and debt. Less clear is how Weyerhaeuser will execute its planned divestiture of the company's homebuilding unit, Wreco, which is among the 20 largest homebuilders in the U.S. According to a press release, Weyerhaeuser's board will consider a merger of the unit with a strategic acquirer, an outright sale or a spinoff. The company also left open the prospect it continues to hold and operate Wreco. Wreco could be wortk $4.5 billion to $5 billion as a standalone, or $8-to-$9 a share for Weyerhaeuser, according to Citigroup analyst William Mitchell. Outgoing CEO Fulton indicated Weyerhaeuser's timberland acquisition and its proposition of a homebuilding divestiture realigns the company amid signs of a durable rebound in housing nationally. "Given the improving fundamentals of the housing market, we believe now is a prudent time to explore strategic alternatives for this business," Fulton said in a statement. Fulton characterized the homebuilding unit sale as an attempt to drive its "full potential," an indication the company was struggling with a diversified business model. "Investors have often pushed back on the complexity of WY's "hybrid" model and we expect slimming the portfolio from 4 businesses to 3 would be wellreceived and could unlock the value of WRECO's long land position," Mitchell, the Citigroup analyst, wrote in a June 16 note to clients. Weyerhaeuser shares gained over 2% to $29.00 in early Monday morning trading. Brookfield Asset Management shares gained over 2.5% to $36.30.
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The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) and Business Travel Coalition (BTC) last week publicly released a jointly produced white paper sent to the U.S. Department of Justice that explains their opposition to the merger between US Airways and American Airlines. The 28-page report concludes that such a merger could substantially reduce competition on a number of routes, create regional strongholds at key airports across the country and starve smaller communities of air service vital to their business interests.
The proposed merger would combine the fourth (American) and fifth (US Airways) largest airlines nationally, making the merged airline the largest U.S. carrier and one that would control more than 20 percent of the market.
"The legacy mega-merger would complete a troubling transformation of the domestic U.S. industry to four powerful, closed airline systems (American, Southwest, United Continental and Delta) that would control more than 70 percent of the U.S. market," noted report co-author Kevin Mitchell, chairman of the BTC.
The white paper explains that a US Airways-American combination would occur against an industry backdrop marked by a dwindling fringe of low-cost carriers and increasing questions about whether Southwest still exerts significant competitive discipline. The report notes that lessons from the effects of previous legacy mega-mergers (for example, Delta-Northwest and United Continental) on fares, service and choice would effectively inform a DOJ investigation into the proposed merger.
The white paper flags a number of key issues for investigation, including the potential effect of the merger on enhancing the buying power of US Airways-American and the oneworld alliance to which it would likely belong. "The DOJ might also focus on the potential adverse effect of the proposed merger on the carriers' incentives to disclose ancillary service fee information," said Mitchell.
The report recommends that the DOJ carefully scrutinize any claimed cost savings from the merger. "The pandemic of integration problems in other mergers is a warning sign for this transaction," concluded AAI vice president Diana Moss.
While the AAI and BTC do not reach any conclusions about the legality of the proposed merger, the white paper provides nine major policy recommendations, noting that their analysis indicates "enough smoke to indicate a potential fire and that the merging parties bear a heavy burden in demonstrating that their merger would not be harmful to competition and consumers."


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Neos Dance Theatre will present "Creole Cinderella" at The Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main St. in Akron on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticketsfor this cabaret-style performance are $25 and can be purchasedonline throughwww.akroncivic.com,in personat the box office Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,orby phoneMonday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. by calling 330-253-2488.
Choreographed by Neos Dance Theatre resident choreographer, Mary-Elizabeth Fenn, Creole Cinderella placesthe original story line inpre-WWI New Orleans, combining the fun and frivolity of Mardi Gras with classic Dixieland tunes such as "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Basin Street Blues," and "When the Saints Go Marching In."
The performance will feature the entire company including Artistic Director, Robert Wesner, Co-Founder, Brooke Wesner, and Resident Choreographer, Mary-Elizabeth Fenn. Akron natives, Jennifer Moll Safonovs, Juliana Freude, and Katie Edmonds, as well as University of Akron graduate, Erin Buck, are also performing. Neos dancer, Anna Trumbo, and Jens Lee Peterson, in the guest role of the stepmother, finish out the cast.
Neos will also present an encore performance at the Akron Public Library, 60 South High Street Akron, Ohio 44326, on March 2 as part of the Downtown Akron Partnerships March Art Walk. This special event will take place in between the hours of 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.
For more information about Neos Dance Theatre visit www.neosdancetheatre.org or stay updated about the company on the Neos Dance Theatre Facebook page.


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Breast Cancer Symposium
September 4, 2013
A large study found that women who received radiation therapy to treat ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast (DCIS) had no increased risk of developing cardiovascular (heart) disease compared with the general population or patients with DCIS who only had surgery. Previous studies involving patients with breast and other cancers have shown that radiation therapy directed at areas near the heart can increase their long-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease, so these results may help women who are deciding on their treatment plan and may reassure DCIS survivors who received radiation therapy.
DCIS is a very early stage of breast cancer (stage 0). Currently, oncologists recommend surgery to remove DCIS so it does not become an invasive breast cancer and spread to other parts of the breast or body. In the past, many women with DCIS had a mastectomy (surgical removal of the entire breast), but now most patients have a lumpectomy (removal of the tumor and a small, cancer-free margin of tissue around the tumor). After a lumpectomy, women may also receive radiation therapy to get rid of any remaining cancer cells and reduce the risk of recurrence (cancer that comes back after treatment).
As part of this study, researchers collected information from 10,468 women in the Netherlands who had been diagnosed with DCIS before the age of 75. About 71% of these women had surgery as their only treatment (43% had a mastectomy and the rest had a lumpectomy), while 28% were treated with surgery and radiation therapy. After approximately 10 years, the researchers found there were no differences in cardiovascular disease risk between patients who received surgery and those who received surgery plus radiation therapy. In addition, DCIS survivors actually had a 30% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared with the general population of Dutch women. However, this lower risk could be the result of other factors, such as education level, socioeconomic status, or making healthier lifestyle choices after a DCIS diagnosis.
What this means for patients
"Doctors have been worried about the late effects of radiation therapy for breast cancer, particularly cardiovascular disease," said lead study author Naomi B. Boekel, MSc, a PhD student at the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam. "Our findings suggest that standard radiation therapy for women with DCIS does not appear to increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. However, studies with longer follow-up after breast radiation therapy are needed before definitive conclusions about cardiovascular disease risk can be drawn."
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- What type and stage of breast cancer do I have? What does this mean?
- What are my treatment options?
- What treatment plan do you recommend? Why?
- What are the risks and benefits of this treatment plan?
For More Information
Understanding Radiation Therapy
Side Effects of Radiation Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions About Radiation Therapy
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Olivia Thirlby
You've seen Olivia Thirlby trading barbs with Ellen Page in the critically acclaimed Juno (2007). She's also starred in United 93 (2006), the short-lived TV series Abduction, the Sundance selections Snow Angels (2007), Love Comes Lately (2007) and Nobody Walks (2012), as well as The Wackness (2008), Margaret (2011) and Dredd (2012), in which she plays a dystopian lawmaker given the power of judge, jury and executioner.
AppealLiv, as she's known to her friends, isn't out to be a sex symbol. She'd rather be known as an actress. That doesn't mean that she's without her attractive physical qualities. Her slim and shapely 5'4" body is highlighted by a bright wide smile, long hair and expressive eyes. Between her wholesome looks and her strong-willed attitude, Olivia Thirlby might be described as the girl next door crossed with the acting class overachiever.
Although she isn't in a rush for attention, Olivia Thirlby is still getting noticed by the media circuit for her acting and attractiveness. GQ featured Olivia Thirlby prominently in a February 2008 issue, and she has also been profiled in CosmoGirl and Glamour. In her hometown of New York, The Daily News called her "the next hot thing" in a January 2008 article and Vanity Fair described her as a member of "Hollywood's New Wave" in the same year.
SuccessOscar fever followed Ellen Page wherever she went, but devout fans of Juno were also impressed by the work of Olivia Thirlby, who played the title character's best pal, Leah. Olivia Thirlby's name doesn't carry the same kind of clout as Ellen's, but she has her own achievements to be proud of. Filmmaker Magazine named her No. 1 on its list of the Top 25 New Faces of Independent Film for 2006. Olivia Thirlby can also boast that she's starred in an Oscar-nominated two years in a row.
As a classically trained actress with an appreciation for Shakespeare, Olivia Thirlby doesn't want to be a popular pinup. She really wants to earn acting credibility and keep doing what she loves. With a roster of costars that includes Ellen Page, Ben Kingsley, Matt Damon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sam Rockwell, and Kate Beckinsale, Olivia Thirlby is well on her way to reaching her goals.
Olivia Thirlby BiographyOlivia Thirlby was born in New York, New York on October 6, 1986. Growing up, she earned her education from Friends Seminary, a Manhattan private school, but developed a strong interest in Shakespeare by performing at the American Globe Theatre. With the combination of the American Globe and school theater productions, Olivia Thirlby was committed to a career in acting.
As a sign of her commitment, she took additional courses from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and even enrolled at the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat for a class specializing in combat. All that training paid off in 2003, when she met with French director Luc Besson and actor Vincent Perez. The meeting was for a possible role in Perez's directorial effort, The Secret, alongside David Duchovny. Olivia Thirlby impressed them both and she won the part of a young woman consumed by the spirit of her mother.
olivia thirlby stars in united 93Although The Secret didn't earn a North American release, Olivia Thirlby's work on the film did give her the necessary boost to break into professional acting. As an aspiring actress, one of Olivia Thirlby's goals was to work on meaningful projects. It's fitting that her next role was in 2006's United 93, the Oscar-nominated film about the events on 9/11 aboard the plane that would later crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In order to bring her character, college student Nicole Miller, to life, Olivia Thirlby met with Miller's family, as seen in the production documentary United 93: The Families and the Film.
After completing United 93, Olivia Thirlby kept busy in film and television. She starred in the short film Unlocked, the Sundance Film Festival-recognized Snow Angels, and was seen in six episodes of the NBC abduction drama Kidnapped. However, Olivia Thirlby's next role would bring her even more awareness and acclaim.
olivia thirlby stars in juno and the wacknessHaving enjoyed working with Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell in Snow Angels, Olivia Thirlby was waiting for another role to sink her teeth into. She found it when she was cast as the pregnant Ellen Page's best friend in Jason Reitman's smart-mouthed 2007 comedy, Juno. Thanks to the film's Oscar-winning success, it made Olivia Thirlby a recognizable face and allowed her to star in higher-profile films.
After Juno, Olivia Thirlby got to work on a plethora of new projects. Among them were the post-bus-accident film Margaret, with Matt Damon, the psychiatric drama The Wackness, with Ben Kingsley and Famke Janssen and the Fourth of July effort Uncertainty, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In 2009, she starred alongside Hillary Duff and Molly Shannon in What Goes Up, and in 2011, she appeared in Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher's rom-com, No Strings Attached, in addition to the Russian-American sci-fi flick, The Darkest Hour. Her role in the 2012 indie flick Nobody Walks helped the film earn a special Jury Prize at Sundance. What we really liked Olivia in was Dredd, though. What's better than a sexy, dystopian law enforcer battling evil drug peddlers?
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MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu on Monday issued a clarification that its Albertsons banners are not removing any self-checkout lanes from their stores.
Confusion was created out of an announcement at the top of July that Albertsons LLC, a separate entity that owns and operates 217 stores in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas and Utah, decided to remove self-checkout lanes from its stores.
"Since this story broke last week, our customers have called us and we learned first-hand that they want and appreciate the convenience of self-checkout lanes," stated Lilia Rodriguez, Supervalu spokeswoman.


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For our final edition of Conquest Question of the Week, Frank has offered up answers to two questions, and I've thrown up a new screenshot above from the Wii version of the game . Up first is a question we received in the Bethesda Blog mailbox from "Tom" who asks:
Q: Is the SKIRMISH mode in Star Trek Conquest in regards to the look and play, closer to Tactical Assault? Or ST Encounters?
A: Skirmish Mode in Star Trek Conquest does what it's supposed to do, which is to allow you to create any battle with any of the pieces from the game. It's especially useful to try out new tactics or learn how to play as or against a certain race. And because you can play for 5 minutes or 5 hours, it's perfect if you want your Star Trek battle fix, but don't have time for the full campaign mode. Options are numerous and include: Choose between Sim or full Arcade battle mode, opposing races, opposing Admirals, Admirals ranks and experience, exact fleet construction for both sides, which race you will control, whether you are attacking or defending, which map you wish to fight on and what structures, if any, are on that map such as starbases and turrets. It's a blast to try out "what if" scenarios that you would never do in the real game. For example invading
Romuluswith just the Defiant against seven Romulan D'deridex Warbirds backed by a fully armed Romulan Starbase.
Our second question, comes from Anra from within our forums, asking:
Q: Will we be able to play as characters from the series at all? Will characters from the series show up?
A: Yes, each of the admirals in the game for all the races is a known character in the universe.
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I recently purchase a Wyred4Sound STi-1000 integrated amplifier. Thought I'd share my thoughts on this piece of kit (as somebody requested). The previous amplifier in my system was a NAD M2. The NAD M2 is an excellent integrated amplifier and has an extremely quiet noise floor. The M2 has great clarity and detail but remains very smooth sounding. The one thing that might not be strictly neutral with the M2 is the bass. The amp has fantastic bass, but I think it is just a smidge over done. In the past, I really enjoyed the fullness of the bass delivery, but when I purchase my latest speakers, PMC IB2s, they didn't need this help in the bass department. So I decided to try the Wyred4Sound integrated amp for two reasons. First, I wanted something with massive power because the IB2S can handle it and because I thought that would help control the woofers on the IB2S and give them the power to sound their best. Secondly, I happen to find a Wyred4Sound STi-1000 on the used market at a very attractive price. So I bought it. To be honest, I did not expect to like the amp. I've been using amps that are a bit more expensive so I didn't think this amp would be in that league but also, the amp just doesn't look very impressive (not a good indicator of sound quality I know, but it impacted my expectations). Well, I could not have been more wrong with my low expectations for this integrated amplifier. I turns out to have fabulous sound quality. Massive power that is palpable. Rock solid control of the big woofers on the IB2S speakers. Clean, quiet, and detailed sound without the harshness that sometimes is attributed to class D ampfliiers like this. Like many current class D amplfiers on the market the Wyred4Sound amps are based on the Bang&Olufson ICE power modules. But they are modified and coupled to Wyred's own prorietary input and output states. Also Wyred uses a very high quality stepped resistor volume control for the preamp section. The amp is very high quality for the price. I love that the amps generates very little heat and is small and light compared to any comparable class A/B amplifiers. The Wyred amp has done exactly what I was hoping for when I replace the NAD M2 (which I still highly recommend). The amp is a great match for these big PMC speakers.
Is this it this time?!
Looks good. I'd love to see a summary of all the gear you've been through and the pros and cons and how they compare. Are you searching for something missing or just like to try new stuff? I often check out your youtube vids.
Here's a video of the amp and speakers in action: CLICK HERE
Like the look of that, nice and minimal looking - not 10 million boxes just to play some music.
Is this it this time?!
Not unless I'm dead or broke.
Is this it this time?!
Not unless I'm dead or broke.
What ever else you do......you always get interesting kit.
Here's a video of the amp and speakers in action: CLICK HERE
Like the look of that, nice and minimal looking - not 10 million boxes just to play some music.
Thanks for your quick reply, jax!
Looks very neat, indeed! And minimal... Except those speakers! :O But I'm sure 2 x 1000 W can tame the beasts!
I guess you really like the result. And um... what about the neighbours?
what did you not like about the dynaudio c1's jax, i know you had contours and how would you describe the difference in the 2 please.
( if the question is in the context of you using them both with the bryston)
what did you not like about the dynaudio c1's jax, i know you had contours and how would you describe the difference in the 2 please.
( if the question is in the context of you using them both with the bryston)
what didn't I like about the c1s? That would be nothing. The c1s are superb. But, there is something special about PMC speakers that dynaudio doesn't quite match. I love dynaudio speakers, but PMC just has an amazing balance. More than any speaker I've ever heard PMC manages to sound open clean and detailed yet still smooth and listenable. This is magic. Maybe it's just lower distortion, I don't know how they do it and everybody has different priorities but for what I like PMC nails it.
You might want to try the W4S DAC1or 2. I have the 1 and your description of the amp sounds very familiar.
maybe see if you can try an electrocompanient amp jax, great synergy with pmc. i also heard a high end classe av power amp running a complete pmc surround system, ib2's front three and ob1's for rears i think, that was impressive.
To be honest, I'm really tempted by the new PMC twotwo speakers. If I could get similar performance of the IB2s in a much smaller (and more attractive) package, I'd be thrilled. The twotwo.8 looks pretty promising. Unfortunately, there's no way for me to hear one without just buying it outright. In the USA there is only one retailer for the PMC pro lines.
But, I've always wanted to try active speakers. Some people swear by them. The twotwo series have digital crossovers and have dedicated amps for each driver. Not to mention DSP and built in DACs. Very cool.


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I was alone downstairs, enjoying the quiet and thinking about the fun weekend ahead of us. We had planned to do all of our favorite fall activities: a festival, a farmer's market and a pumpkin patch. I smiled with excitement.
And just as I did, I heard a thud.
And then I heard a yelp.
I raced into the next room and found my oldest son on the floor, clutching his ankle.
"What happened?!" I asked as I knelt beside him.
"I tripped and landed on my ankle weird!" he wailed.
Too alarmed to wonder why he was even out of bed, I looked down at his ankle. I could practically see it swelling.
"I heard it crack!" he added between sobs.
My husband entered the room, and I pointed to our son's leg.
"I'll go get dressed," he told me.
Ten minutes later, I plastered a reassuring smile on my face and waved to my son as he and his father left for the hospital. Not being there was driving me crazy, but without a late-night, last-minute babysitter for our younger children, it had been our only option.
Three long hours later, they finally returned home. My little boy was in a cast and hobbling on crutches, but to my surprise, fairly chipper — and eager to show me his new accessories.
"Look at this thing Mom," he said, pointing to his cast. "Feel how hard it is!"
"Are you in pain?" I asked him, unable to hide my dismay.
"Not really," he said nonchalantly. As he slurped the chocolate milk my husband had purchased for him at the hospital, I raised my eyebrows in surprise.
While I realized a broken bone wasn't an uncommon occurrence, I had been operating under the belief that we had experienced a small travesty. My injured child, on the other hand, seemed as relaxed as if he had a splinter. I frowned at my husband.
"He's fine," he said in response. "Orthopedic doctor Monday, and we'll know more then. For now, he just has to use the crutches to get around."
My son nodded affirmably, and they sent me off to bed so they could watch a few minutes of a Western movie and unwind from their long night. As I made my way upstairs, I shook my head in an effort to process what had just happened: I had spent several hours panicking, and my son had taken the whole thing in stride. I couldn't help but admire his calm.
The next morning, my younger children awoke early. When their brother joined them several hours later, they surveyed his leg in awe. We all helped him get settled on the couch, and as he happily munched a doughnut, he looked over at me thoughtfully.
"You know, this isn't so bad," he said between bites.
I laughed, and then sat beside him as he turned on his favorite superhero movie. My younger son took his place on the other side of me, and my daughter climbed in my lap. As we cuddled, my husband began concocting one of his homemade pizzas in the kitchen.
I took in the amazing aroma wafting through the house, and basked in the unexpected quiet time with my family. It wasn't quite the weekend we had planned, but as my son leaned his head on my shoulder, I realized that something good was coming out of it.
"Mom?" he asked me.
"Don't get used to me being this calm. As soon as this cast comes off, I'm going to run around even harder."
I looked down at him and grinned. I wouldn't have expected it to be any other way.
This column is the personal opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinion of The News-Sentinel. Jill Adams blogs at http://lifewithoutbumperpads.blogspot.com.


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Hello! I'm the new Upward Bound Director. I got my start in Upward Bound at the College of St. Benedict as a tutor mentor and now have the privilege to come back to campus to be the Director. Since leaving Upward Bound, I have worked as a teacher and advisor, working with several grant funded programs including TRIO Upward Bound. Upward Bound is a great program and allows students to strive to better their futures. I look forward to leading this program into the future.
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I am the academic advisor for St. Clould Apollo High School and Willmar High School. I also work with the students during the summer program and Saturday sessions. I will also get to know the students at Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud Tech during tutoring this year. I enjoy working with and getting to know our Upward Bound students during the school year. This is my fifteenth year working with TRiO programs! During my time off, I enjoy traveling, spending time with my two children, and reading.
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I am the Upward Bound Program Advisor for St. Cloud Tech High School and Sauk Rapids Rice High School. I will be meeting with students from these schools on a weekly basis and will also work with students from other schools at the Saturday sessions. Being part of Upward Bound is a privilege and I am truly impressed with the students and staff that are involved with the program. In my spare time I enjoy reading and spending time with my four children.


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Study of Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoria
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The purpose of this study is to identify and describe the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Women who experience PMS symptoms will complete clinical interviews, self-rating scales, and evaluations of mood and endocrine function. A subgroup of women with severe PMS (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or PMDD) will be offered additional research studies that focus on: 1) identifying the endocrine changes that may be responsible for changes in mood and behavior during the premenstrual period, 2) evaluating treatments for PMS symptoms, and/or 3) identifying genetic factors in women with and without PMS. Women with recurrent brief depression will also be recruited to serve as a comparison group.
|PMS Premenstrual Mood Disorder PMDD Depression
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|The Evaluation of Women With Menstrually Regulated Mood and Behavioral Disorders
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The relevance of changes in ovarian steroids in the pathophysiology of menstrually-regulated mood disorders (MRMD [the term Premenstrual Dysphoria (PMD) will be employed in the text instead of MRMD] remains to be fully characterized. The purpose of this protocol is to allow for the careful screening of patients and healthy volunteers for participation in research protocols that examine the role of gonadal steroids in PMD and for the collection of natural history data. Women in this protocol will undergo an evaluation which may include: a psychiatric interview; a diagnostic interview; daily symptom rating scales; a medical history; a physical exam; blood and urine laboratory evaluation; and a request for medical records. The data collected may also be linked with data from other PMD protocols (e.g., DNA, psychophysiology tests, treatment studies, etc.) for the purposes of better understanding the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment response of women with PMD. Upon conclusion of the evaluation process, subjects will either be offered participation in a research protocol and will sign the appropriate informed consent, or will be considered not appropriate for participation in research and will be referred back into the community.
Finally, we wish to identify a group of women with recurrent brief depression, who will serve as an additional control group for the patients with menstrual cycle-related mood disorders. This protocol, then, serves as a screening and evaluation protocol to recruit subjects who are characterized with standard measures in this protocol and then offered participation in related studies.
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The subjects of this study will be women who meet the following criteria:
- history within the last two years of at least six months with menstrually-related mood or behavioral disturbances of at least moderate severity - that is, disturbances that are distinct in appearance and associated with a notable degree of subjective distress;
- a 30% increase in mean negative mood ratings (relative to the range of the scale employed) in the premenstrual week compared with the week following the end of menses in at least two of three cycles;
- age 18 to 50;
- not pregnant and in good medical health;
- regular menses.
Subjects who do not meet the criteria listed above but who do meet diagnostic criteria for recurrent brief depression will also be studied. The criteria for recurrent brief depression include the following:
- dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure;
- duration less than two weeks;
- four of the following symptoms: poor appetite or significant weight loss (when not dieting) or increased appetite or significant weight gain; insomnia or hypersomnia; psychomotor agitation or retardation; loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities, or decrease in sexual drive; loss of energy; fatigue; feelings of worthlessness, self-reproach, or excessive or inappropriate guilt; diminished ability to think or concentrate, slowed thinking, or indecisiveness;
- impairment in usual occupational activities;
- at least one-two episodes per month over one year.
Age-matched women without mood and behavioral disorders will be recruited.
Subjects should have no general medical illness that is primary (i.e., appears to be causing the mood disorder);
Current alcohol or substance use or dependence (excluding nicotine) of sufficient magnitude to require independent, concurrent treatment intervention (e.g., antabuse or opiate treatment, but not including self-help groups).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001177
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Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ):
PMS Premenstrual Syndrome
MRMD Menstrually Related Mood Disorder
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Mood Disorders
Premenstrual Syndrome
Behavioral Symptoms
Mental Disorders
Menstruation Disturbances
Pathologic Processes
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The fund is intended to subsidize reasonable open access publishing charges for researchers when funds are otherwise unavailable. Eligible charges include article processing fees for fully open access journals.
The California Digital Library and UC Davis University Library are providing the funds in order to support UCD authors interested in reshaping models of scholarly publishing. The University Library will track how the funds are spent, and the success and sustainability of the pilot will be evaluated. The chief goals of the program include fostering greater dissemination of the work of University of California, Davis scholars and encouraging author control of copyright.
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The third Rick Rubin production of the Man in Black's recent artistic renaissance is another stunner, mixing stark Cash originals and striking covers from a variety of sources. The album's dark themes and somber, acoustic-oriented sound contain echoes of Cash's recent bouts with serious illness and his own sense of mortality. 10/15/2000 - Don Yates
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Impossible odds. An impregnable fortress. A battle like nothing youve ever seen.
The first chapter in a massive four-part story arc, the Geonosian campaign begins with The Landing at Point Rain, a SPECIAL PRESENTATION of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS airing at 8:00pm ET/PT this WEDNESDAY, November 4 on Cartoon Network.
Anakin, Ahsoka and Ki-Adi-Mundi lead a landing party to destroy a droid factory that Poggle the Lesser has rebuilt on Geonosis, but things go terribly awry when Separatist gunners shoot down the Republic ships. Despite heavy losses, Anakin and Ki-Adi-Mundi must rendezvous in time to destroy the enemy factory before it can begin production.
Featuring far more intensity than has been seen previously in THE CLONE WARS series, the action-packed episode pushed the limits of Lucasfilm Animations production processes, showcasing the depth and breadth of the animated galaxy far, far away in ways that hadnt been possible before.
Internally, we just keep getting better and better, says Dave Filoni, supervising director of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. Theres no way we could have done something like this in the first season. We just didnt have the assets to populate a battle this big, but weve learned so much and were still learning. Its pretty amazing to be able to do something so theatrical and ambitious.
Previsualization is just one of the tools which has helped Filoni and team realize their wildest cinematic ambitions for the series. Rather than using conventional 2D storyboards, the shows previsualzation is all done in the computer. This provides an opportunity for directors to work within a three-dimensional environment, blocking the action, the rhythm and the pacing with a fully cinematic depth of field. Originally pioneered by George Lucas during production of the classic live-action trilogy, previs is a technique which allows directors to visualize scenes before they are filmed or, in the case of THE CLONE WARS, before they are animated.
George [Lucas] wanted Landing at Point Rain to be as intense as any live-action movie about the assault on Omaha Beach, says Brian Kalin OConnell, the episodes director. In order to give it that sense of frenetic intensity, we needed to be able to have a fully populated background. This episode was a challenge to our studios and is a testament to what we were all capable of doing in Season Two. George challenged us to make something big and didnt let us deliver anything that didnt raise the bar for the whole series. This episode was filled with challenges but I am really happy with how it turned out. Its non-stop, in-your-face action, and I hope the fans like it.


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Veronica Skogberg is a 3D artist with the focus on lighting. Before Eyebeam she freelanced as a lighter at Curious Pictures in New York City. She is originally from Sweden, where she studied painting, sculpture, product design and 3D animation. She completed her BFA in Design and Technology at Parsons School of Design.
At Eyebeam Skogberg will develop three computer graphic environments, created to look like film settings or still lives, where the mood is set by lighting and color. She intends the audience to, "imagine what has just happened or is about to happen in each scene, according to their own experience. I will use subtle animation to build mood and play with the audience's expectations. The project is an experiment with the different ways audiences view still life, photography and moving image and how to embed and invite imagination and story into a single shot."


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10 June 2011
We are now only 1 win away from the Stanley Cup. ONE MORE.
So close yet so far still.
The 2nd and 3rd star of the team....Lapierre with the goal and Edler was a hitting machine. I believe Edler had 10 hits credited to him.
What a performance by Luongo. I can't imagine what today was like for him coming back to Vancouver after dropping Game 3 and 4, but he was able to keep his focus coming into tonight. He did his walk along the seawall like he did after being pulled against Chicago came up huge for the team tonight.
Tonight's game was more than just it being Game 5. It was about showing their hometown fans that they belong in this series. It was about putting those two losses behind them and staying in the series. They did all of that.
As for Chris Tanev, I think Bieksa's quote says it all:
"He's so cool and calm he could have played with a cigarette in his mouth"
He was so calm on the ice and made the smart plays when he needed to. In such a high pressure game, in high pressure plays, he was still so patient with his decisions.
There's now a three day break before Game 6 in Boston, and I don't think this break comes at a better time for either team. The Canucks can use the extra day to rest their bodies and prep for that plane ride back to Boston. Although we won tonight, there is still lots of things that the Canucks could work on. The powerplay still hasn't been able to convert and we did only win by one goal. But let's just enjoy being just one win away from a championship win for the weekend right now.


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A Classic Reversal
It has been a while since we've had a day this ugly. In fact, the last time we had a reversal this big was back in June 2011. On Nov. 14, 2012, we had somewhat similar action and that marked the end of a three-month downtrend. Unfortunately, the action today definitely does not look anything like a bottom. There was outright panic into the close and you can bet there are some stuck longs who are going to be looking for exits in the next few days.
This action is a classic reversal. We were warned last week that the topping process was starting and then had an oversold bounce Friday. That led to a gap-up open this morning and that was the invitation to sell. Last week's lows were easily breached and, most notably, the selling pressure continued all day and accelerated into the close....189 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Sept. 12, 2012
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