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Rokai offers 'uncommon luxuries' in Rockport
Rockport — When Debbie Chatfield opened Rokai almost one year ago, in December 2011, she wasn't sure what to expect. The Rockport-based interior designer said she opened the boutique after moving her design studio from a nearby storefront on Rockport's Main Street to a loft-like space above Union Hall on Central Street.
"I missed having a street presence," she explained. Chatfield's approach mirrors that of starting her design business several years ago.
"I just hung out my shingle without any expectation," she explained. "And it was gangbusters."
Though Rokai is situated in a small storefront, Chatfield, store manager Ethan Raymond and accessories buyer Betsy Henshaw use their combined aesthetic sense to take full advantage of the space. Tucked into the last block of downtown Rockport before the Goose River Bridge, Rokai specializes in obscure and unusual pieces. The shop carries a mix of home goods, gifts, accessories, antiques and furniture. Each item — or line — is handpicked by Chatfield and her team, and some are hand-designed by her. She pointed out a dog bed that's covered with fabric from an antique wagon cover, and an antique French chair that she had refinished by a friend and then upholstered in linen.
The name Rokai is a creative play on the French word Rococo, Chatfield explained. According to the Rokai website, rococo is regarded as a combination of the words Rocaille, meaning stone, and coquilles, meaning shell, representing two elements of design that resonate with Chatfield.
Everything at Rokai, it seems, has a story. A green, caned chaise lounge prominently displayed in the center of the shop was acquired from an antique home on Islesboro, Chatfield explains. Entryway mats adorned with various nautical charts are custom made by a man in Camden.
"My inspiration was not being able to have the resources close to me to shop for clients," Chatfield said of opening the store. "Now the things that I love, that my clients love, are all in one place and changing constantly."
Chatfield said many of the regulars in her shop are also her interior design clients, though the shop is open during regular hours (Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and may remain open through the winter depending on foot traffic. Raymond came on as manager in October 2012 after he heard about Chatfield's shop and called to inquire about an opportunity.
A portion of the merchandise at Rokai is vintage and one-of-a-kind; Chatfield said she enjoys purchasing unique items.
"I'm constantly scouring [antique] fairs and malls," she said, "if I really, personally love the piece I'll take it."
She also said she finds unique, handmade items on the website Etsy, an online marketplace that caters to artisans and peddlers of all things vintage.
"I do find interesting things on Etsy. Etsy is becoming like the New York Gift Fair on a small scale," she said. "It's important for [the craftspeople] to know they're actually being seen and wanted for retail."
Henshaw and Chatfield have known one another since childhood and enjoy bi-annual excursions to the New York Gift Fair together. Chatfield said she asked Henshaw to take the reins initially for buying Rokai's jewelery, but that quickly evolved into ushering a selection of accessories into the merchandise mix.
"Jewelry has always been a passion of mine," Henshaw explained.
She and Chatfield said they are forever exploring new ideas for the store. Presently they offer multiple styles of jewelry from a variety of lines that they said are geared toward satisfying multiple price points.
Assorted objects, including furniture, vintage signs and dress forms occupy two large windows facing the street, offering passersby a glimpse of the store's interior.
Chatfield said she enjoys creating the window displays at Rokai and thinks the windows are her "biggest advertisement."
Chatfield said she enjoys being part of the local design community; she explained that there is a sense of camaraderie and community among the local boutiques in Camden and Rockport. She noted that there are several Camden stores that send clients to Rokai, and she recommends those shops to her customers as well.
Rokai will participate during the second annual Holiday on the Harbor in Rockport on Dec. 1. They will remain open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will host a trunk show for Le Chameau boots.
Courier Publications reporter Jenna Lookner can be reached at 236-8511 or by email at email@example.com.


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Our friend Mike Schmidt from The 40-Year-Old Boy is planning an east coast tour of his compelling/terrifying/hilarious one man show. He's trying to raise six grand to cover the touring costs, and using Kickstarter to do it. If you're a fan of Mike's, get behind it!
One of our favorite standups in the world hit the stage on Conan last night... and destroyed. As you'd expect. The man's a genius.
Bill Burr doesn't approve of facelifts.
"Would you rather be 45, and look 45, or be 45 and look like a 28-year-old lizard?"
Here's a little promo for the BBC Radio 4 Comedy program "Life: An Idiot's Guide," which was taped at Edinburgh this year. Note the presence of MaxFunPals W. Kamau Bell and Josie Long, and right at the top, a brief snippet of the voice of YOURS TRULY.
Why is my voice in there? Because the producer of the show, one Colin Anderson, knows my STRONG POSITION on recording theater instructions. My policy: if you need someone to record the "turn off your cell phones" message at the beginning of a show, I AM YOUR MAN.
Now, hundreds of arts patrons around the world know about my commitment to the ANNOUNCING ARTS.
The folks who attended this year's Wild 94.9 Comedy Jam on August 13th are some of the luckiest comedy fans ever.
Not only did they get to witness Chris Tucker's return to stand-up, but also a performance by the brilliant and long-absent Dave Chappelle.
I am seriously jealous.
Thankfully, if you are a devoted Chris Tucker fan, you will have another opportunity to see him. This week, Tucker launched an eighteen-city stand-up tour that will run until mid-November. You can find the full schedule and ticket info here. He is appearing in Phoenix tonight.
And while you are waiting for Tucker to arrive in your town, check out this interview he did with The New York Times about his career path and his decision to return to the stage.
Yesterday, Steve Agee posted this clip of Zach's network television debut. It's an appearance on Letterman's show, but Janeane Garofalo was guest hosting because Dave was having heart surgery.
Terrific inaugural performance and the subtitles only heighten the fun.
Here is a quick list of cities and venues where you can catch some face time with your favorite MaxFun performers during the coming week. Click on the name of the venue for ticket info.
From time to time, of course, there are shows which are likely to be so popular that I wouldn't recommend waiting until the week of the performance to buy tickets. I'll list one or two of those separately each week. Buy now:
Our pal Jimmy Pardo is the opening act at the Conan show, and he's just started a new behind-the-scenes web series over at TeamCoco.com called The Pardo Patrol. This episode features the hilarious Dr. Ken Jeong and Jimmy sharing a little post-racial banter.
Demetri Martin is a standup comedian, writer and actor. He's just published his first book, "This Is A Book." Like his comedy, the book reveals Martin's interest in structure, order and disruptions of structure and order. He's always been a fan of puzzles, and the book features, among other things, some extraordinarily long anagrams.
Demetri talks with Jesse Thorn about how standup comedy is like skateboarding, how his father, a priest, inspired him to be a performer, and more. Martin last appeared on The Sound of Young America about seven years ago.
JESSE THORN: It's The Sound of Young America, I'm Jesse Thorn. My guest on the program is the comedian Demetri Martin. He's an accomplished standup comic, and he's also had his own standup and sketch show, Important Things with Demetri Martin on Comedy Central. He's been featured in a number of films, and starred in one recently, and now he's the author of a brand new book called This is a Book.
Demetri, welcome back to The Sound of Young America.
DEMETRI MARTIN: Hey Jesse, thanks for having me.
JESSE THORN: I think we counted it up, it's actually been seven years since the last time you were on The Sound of Young America. It's a long time, thank you so much for coming back.
DEMETRI MARTIN: Yeah, thanks for having me back.
Click here for a full transcript of this interview, or click here to stream or download the audio.

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The U.S. federal government may not be where you'd expect to see mobile innovation or find good app development suggestions. While there's still a public sector bureaucracy in government, a number of government agencies are beginning to develop new ways to connect with citizens and invest in mobile technologies for internal use.
Granted, most agencies are doing so because of requirements under the Obama administration's 21st Century Digital Government Strategy. One of which is that every federal agency must make two high-value, customer-facing services available via mobile devices over the next year. Still, the innovation is happening and the agencies that have already taken up the challenge are good models for agencies that have yet to do so.
They're also good sources of advice for any organization that is beginning to develop an iOS or mobile app strategy.


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Vitamin D Deficiency in Kids
Published April 21, 2015
Made in your body, vitamin D plays an important role in bone health along with calcium. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and helps deposit these minerals in bones and teeth making them stronger and healthier.
The fortification of milk with vitamin D has virtually eliminated the risk of vitamin D deficiency in children. However, the rising consumption of juice and soft drinks in place of milk is increasing the probability of deficiency, which can lead to rickets or defective bone growth.
Make sure your child is getting enough vitamin D each day by including milk with most meals. Cheese, eggs and fortified breakfast cereals also contain small amounts of vitamin D.


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Gered Mankowitz
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Born in 1946 in London, Gered Mankowitz left school at age 15 and found himself at the center of the swinging Sixties when he befriended legendary record producer Andrew Loog Oldham, who invited Mankowitz and his camera on tour with The Rolling Stones for nine weeks in the autumn of 1965. He remained the band's official photographer until 1967, then going on to shoot three decades of music's most iconic faces, including Jimi Hendrix, The Yardbirds, The Small Faces, Slade, Suzi Quatro, Elton John, Kate Bush, Eurythmics, ABC, Duran Duran, and many others. In 1982, his major exhibition at London's Photographer's Gallery broke records with over 16,000 attendees before touring the UK for over two years.
Gered continued to shoot the next generation of ground-breaking musicians such as Oasis, Buena Vista Social Club, and The Verve. He has published 16 books of his work, including multiple collections of his Stones and Hendrix images. His work is sold in galleries around the world, including London, Manchester, Glasgow, Berlin, Amsterdam, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Tokyo.
In 2007, Gered moved to Cornwall and now spends most of his time working with his archive and on his own projects, as well as teaching at University College Falmouth. In 2016, he was awarded an honorary Fellowship to The Royal Photographic Society.


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She's not currently making hits songs or movies, but she is one of the new judges on American Idol and now, Jennifer Lopez has been unveiled as the newest global brand ambassador for L'Oreal Paris.
The "American Idol" judge says she's been using L'Oreal products throughout her life and was "excited" to be working with the company. "I've always loved their sophisticated ad campaigns and am thrilled to represent a brand that embraces a woman's worth," she said in a statement.
Lopez is currently filming the Hollywood Week stage of "American Idol," which premieres Jan. 19 on Fox.


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Internet buzz made Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero of Gilroy the lone candidate for the big money opponent slot against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 4 in Las Vegas.
But Mayweather stepped forward to clarify that a Guerrero bout is not as much of a done deal as has been reported.
"As of right now I don't know who I'm fighting on May 4th. Me fighting Robert Guerrero is just a rumor," Mayweather posted on his Facebook account Wednesday.
Minutes later, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Mayweather's opponent had been selected and that an announcement would be made as soon as all of the contractual formalities had been signed.
Guerrero remains the front-runner.
Cal football coach Sonny Dykes announced the completion of his staff with the hiring of Garret Chachere (defensive ends) and Zach Yenser (offensive line). Chachere was at Southern Miss in 2012, while Yenser had been on Dykes' staff at Louisiana Tech.
Figure skating
Vincent Zhou of Palo Alto won the junior men's title at the 2013 U.S. championships in Omaha, Neb., earning the second highest score in competition history for a junior man Tuesday. The 12-year-old skated to music from "Casablanca" as choreographed by East Bay coach Justin Dillon. San Jose's Polina Edmunds won the junior ladies title Wednesday, while Fremont's Karen Chen was fourth.
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Another, Very Very Nice And Helpful Tutorial.
Great Work, Shawn.
Another, Very Very Nice And Helpful Tutorial.
Great Work, Shawn.
This looks very useful.
How much of this will work for computers which came pre-installed with an OEM version of Windows 8?
Thank you guys. I hope it will be helpful.
I don't have a pre-installed OEM version of Windows 8 to test with, but it should work the same as it did with Windows 7 to be able to use a retail ISO/DVD/USB of the same pre-installed OEM edition of Windows 8 to do the repair install with.
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Super, this tutorial was really expected and needed.
Very Good thanks
I was wondering because I've seen errors on here (eg. the one I've quoted below) where people have downloaded the ISO and found it doesn't work with OEM installs. This suggests to me that the downloadable ISO (for folks upgrading from Windows 7 etc.) might not work to Repair with an OEM Product Key?
Yeah, it's not looking like you can use a factory OEM product key with a retail ISO. However, I'm not sure if this may just be an isolated case or a mistake was made though. Since it was a preinstalled Windows 8, the product key should have been embedded in the BIOS/UEFI firmware and entered automatically during installation. Time will tell as more people report their results.
Hi,thanks you very much for this wonderful tutorial! I need advice because when i arrive at the step 12 I've only two choices. the choice 2 or 3.of course i want to choose the choice 1. do you have any idea why i haven't this choice. i have a upgrade dvd from win 7. thanks for your helps. Georges.
Hello Georges, and welcome to Eight Forums.
Are you doing this from within your Windows 8?
What are you using to do this with?
You will not be able to do a repair install of Windows 8 with a Windows 7 upgrade DVD. You must have a Windows 8 Pro installation DVD, USB, or ISO file to be able to with your Windows 8 Pro installation instead. I'm assuming you mean that you have a Windows 8 upgrade DVD you are using though.
You might see if you may be able to download a Windows 8 ISO using the method in the tutorial below to see if you may be able to use it to do a repair install with instead.
Hope this helps,


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C'mon we've all been caught lying to our kids. Maybe we said that the tooth fairy exists. Or that a big man in a red suit delivers presents. Or perhaps that the toy store is definitely closed today.
But a recent study published in the journal Developmental Science found that lying to your kids is a bad idea — and even little white lies may have their consequences.
Researchers in the psychology department at the University of California, San Diego gathered 186 kids ages 3 to 7. An adult told half the kids that a large bowl of candy was in another room but quickly admitted that he lied just to get them to play the game. The other half of the kids were asked to play the game without being told the lie.
Then, while secretly being videotaped, kids were asked to identify well-known character toys hidden in the room by their familiar sounds, without seeing them. For example, an audio clip of "I love cookies" was played for a Cookie Monster toy and "Tickle me" was played for an Elmo toy. A deliberate exception was made with Beethoven's "Fur Elise" — which wasn't connected to any toy (and of course the researchers expected the kids to have trouble identifying).
When the classical music was played, the adult said he had to leave to take a phone call. Kids were told not to peek at the mystery toy. When the adult returned after leaving the kids alone for 90 seconds, he asked the children if they peeked at the toy or not.
The results? Kids who were 5, 6, and 7 who had been initially lied to about the candy were the more likely to cheat and then lie about cheating: Nearly 80 percent peeked at the toy and almost 90 percent of those peekers lied about it. In comparison, among the same age kids who hadn't been lied to about the candy, about 60 percent peeked and around 60 percent of the peekers later lied about cheating.
Why, you ask? The researchers said they need to investigate that question further. But they speculate that kids 5 to 7 were lying because they were copying the adult's behavior or because they assumed honesty wasn't important to the adult. Or perhaps the kids felt like they didn't have to tell the truth to someone who lied to them.
READ: What's a Mom to Do When She Catches Her Kids Lying?
Moral of this story: It's OK to tell your kids a bunny delivered those chocolate eggs for Easter. But if you start lying to your kids consistently when they're young to get them to do what you want, you'll probably continue that habit when they get older — and this strategy will likely backfire in the long run. The best way to get kids to listen to you (besides lying!) when they just won't let go of that trip to the toy store? Talk to them using simple and direct words, getting to the point without yelling. Set consistent rules to make sure your kids know what you expect and what's unacceptable; this help them learn to live within limits from a young age. And remember to always try and model good behavior: If you don't lie to them, they're less likely to lie to you.
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Just three weeks into the 2011 season, the Ironwood Ridge High School Lady Nighthawks' varsity golf team has captured its fifth qualifying team score to earn a spot in the Division II State Championships.
Based on the current Arizona Interscholastic Association list of qualifiers, Ironwood Ridge is the first team to have five competitors qualify for state this season.
Junior Adrianna Grijalva led the way last week as the overall first-place medalist for two matches at the Omni Tucson National.
In addition, she dazzled everyone with her 45-foot putt on the 13th hole of the Catalina Course.
Senior Ellen Springs, who was an overall first-place medalist in matches two weeks ago, tied for second, two strokes behind Grijalva, along with freshman Victoria Browning, in both matches.
Kenzie Rogers also tied for second in a Sept. 13 match. Freshman Sydney Colwill stepped up her game as a new golfer, earning a qualifying score at Tucson National in the fourth spot.
Amanda Madlangbayan also played in the fifth alternate spot, and even though the fifth golfer's score is not included in the team score, all five Lady Nighthawks had the best scores of the match against Flowing Wells.


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Forums > Critique > Fun and Games > How do you rate % 0-100 - (Models Only)
Please refer to the NEW thread.
Min 18 and over I dont review/critique minors.
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...25%
(2)Photogenic Face expression & Smile factor...25%
(3)Posing and agility factor...25%
(4)Creative diversity and conceptual versatility...25%
Total Score:
Let's Roll ... >>>
Oct 09 09 05:51 pm Link
Posts: 52
Abbeville, Alabama, US
me please, bored waiting to leave!
Oct 09 09 05:58 pm Link
Posts: 1700
London, England, United Kingdom
Yahya wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...17% - Show more skin and dare to expand.
Posts: 1173
Rancho Cucamonga, California, US
Posts: 5227
Detroit, Michigan, US
Me please
Edit: I'm in love with most of the wardrobe you've used. I also like that you have both black and white and color in your port. And it looks like you know how to play to the strengths of each one. You don't have a single photo I don't like.
Posts: 2306
Miami, Florida, US
Im in
I love your portfolio. the images are so soft and delicate. It is exactly what any bride wants from a photographer.
You have a few photos, that if you pulled from your portfolio it would make you look like a professional.
No offense but I think think this one is quite tacky compared to the rest of your work.
http://modelmayhm-2.vo.llnwd.net/d1/pho … aeebfd.jpg
Also the one with the red dress is very pretty, but its completely different from what you have.
This is gorgeous! I want this for my book! Great work!
Oct 09 09 06:07 pm Link
TILL H wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape factor...17% - Try shooting from the ground up more to amplify the height issue and to bring out the boldness in capture.
Oct 09 09 06:09 pm Link
Laura A Shodire wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...18%
Oct 09 09 06:13 pm Link
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London, England, United Kingdom
Jonexpo wrote:
in school, that would be a low "C"... ugh....interesting, though.......thanx for the input !
Oct 09 09 06:14 pm Link
Posts: 90
Fort Worth, Texas, US
I wanna play
Dekilah wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...17%
Posts: 136
Lakewood, Colorado, US
do me please! i enjoyed everything in your port, but this is my favorite:
i love the models you choose and how you capture their natural beauty. You are clearly a master of lighting, which though i'm not a photographer, I'd say is probably somewhere around 60% of a good shot. You have a beautiful collection of work!
Oct 09 09 06:20 pm Link
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Houston, Arkansas, US
okay .. raises hand
Oct 09 09 06:21 pm Link
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Detroit, Michigan, US
Jonexpo wrote:
Thank you for your opinion. I work with what I have. Art nudes is what is available to me right now. I've done other work, but it's never as good as the art nudes. I'd love to try pin-up, but I don't have the resources right now. If I could find a good MUA and hair stylist, plus somewhere to get wardrobe, I'd be set. Knoxville just really isn't that great for any of that stuff. I do have a clothed port but since this is my nude port, you're naturally going to see, well, art nudes.
Oct 09 09 06:22 pm Link
Posts: 33
Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
I'm not your traditional model, but what do you think? Should I keep at it or hang it up and get a real job??
Oct 09 09 06:24 pm Link
Zandrea wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...20% - Nice fluidity and presentation you are aware of what physically translates well onto a captured image
Oct 09 09 06:25 pm Link
LeAnnaMarie wrote:
Posts: 84
Norfolk, Virginia, US
Posts: 84
Norfolk, Virginia, US
Syla Simone wrote:
Oct 09 09 06:31 pm Link
Jessica Lynn87 wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...17% - Cute
Oct 09 09 06:34 pm Link
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Baltimore, Maryland, US
Oct 09 09 06:35 pm Link
Jennifer Barker wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...21%
Oct 09 09 06:36 pm Link
littledubs wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape factor...20%
Oct 09 09 06:46 pm Link
Posts: 8010
Houston, Arkansas, US
Jonexpo wrote:
Thank You
Oct 09 09 06:53 pm Link
Syla Simone wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...20%
Oct 09 09 06:54 pm Link
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Me please
Oct 09 09 07:13 pm Link
Dana LL wrote:
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MsDarlyn wrote:
Cant do a detailed critique with only 2 images...Nice smile though.
Oct 09 09 09:00 pm Link
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Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
me pls (:
Oct 09 09 09:10 pm Link
Posts: 173
St Louis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Your port is amazing. I love the models and your pictures.
This is my favorite picture because there is such care and emotion emanating from it.
Oct 09 09 09:11 pm Link
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Kaysville, Utah, US
Jonexpo wrote:
still up for some welcomed judging?
Oct 09 09 09:18 pm Link
Posts: 306
Santa Cruz, California, US
Um...I'm thinking I don't want to know my score....but, I'd love to hear it anyways. I'm a new model, if that explains anything. ( : So, lots to improve, I'm assuming.
Oct 09 09 09:28 pm Link
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Stevensville, Montana, US
umm... What they say
Edit: As for critiquing your portfolio, I must say amazing. Nice choice of models and props and backgrounds, lighting... I could go on!
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Posts: 230
Portland, Oregon, US
me please!
Your work is stunning, your avi is gorgeous, fav!!
Oct 09 09 09:33 pm Link
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BOISE, Idaho, US
me please left a tag and comments you have an amazing port
Oct 09 09 09:40 pm Link
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Cary, North Carolina, US
TILL H wrote:
This is also my favorite. I really love your portfolio. It's beautiful. I would like to see more color, though. Don't get me wrong, your b&w images are gorgeous.. but so are are your colorful ones, and there seem to be quite a bit less of the latter.
Oct 09 09 09:44 pm Link
Zhi Feng wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...15% - I feel you are holding back in your shoots. the ability to come out of your shell and scream sass and confidence will come with time and experience.
Oct 09 09 09:48 pm Link
Posts: 71
Chicago, Illinois, US
me please
Oct 09 09 09:51 pm Link
Amanda Lentini wrote:
(1)Aesthetics Body Shape & spunk factor...17% - Strong nice and confident.
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US Bobsledder Criticizes Lolo Jones for Poor Performance at Sochi Olympic Games
A male American bobsledder has called out Lolo Jones and the national bobsledding federation's decision to have the converted hurdler race for the U.S. team after a disappointing first two heats at the Olympic Sochi Games.
Jones and pilot Jazmine Fenlator ended up 11th out of 19 at the women's bobsledding competition Tuesday, halfway through the entire sport for the Sochi Games. U.S. Olympian Chuck Berkeley criticized the U.S. Bobsled & Skeleton Federation's decision to give Jones a spot on the Olympic bobsledding team. This criticism has been repeated recently, with many Olympic hopefuls arguing Jones was chosen for her popularity rather than her skill.
"Absolutely no doubt that @KatieEberling would have done better for USA3. Hope the marketing dollars were worth it. #merit #Olympics2014," Berkeley tweeted. The former Olympian, who did not make the cut for this year's final team, was referencing another female bobsledder, Katie Eberling, who is currently serving as an alternate at the games.
Berkeley elaborated on his tweet in an interview with The Associated Press, when he said he thinks the selection process for the Olympic Games is corrupt and based mostly on an athlete's popularity.
"I get that people want to latch on to a media sensation and run wild," Berkeley said. "But it comes down to this: There are athletes who deserve to be there who are not there, on the women's and the men's sides. And you have to ask yourself why is that the case. What is wrong with the selection process? Why is it flawed? Why is it corrupt?"
In response to Berkeley's criticism, U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation CEO Darrin Steele clarified to the AP that he stands behind the federation's choices on who should race at the Games.
This is not the first time Jones has received criticism for her spot on the Olympic team. When her selection was announced last month, Emily Azevedo, another top contender for the women's team, told USAToday, "I should have been working harder on gaining Twitter followers than gaining muscle mass."
Eberling added that she felt there was a "certain agenda" to put Jones on the team. "I feel this year there was a certain agenda. It's no fault of my teammates. There's been a lot of inconsistencies and that makes you wonder what's going on. It's not right."


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The Massena Kiwanis Club and the Massena Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the people of Massena for making our Easter Egg Hunt very successful this year. Approximately 150 children attended and the Easter Bunny handed out gifts.
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Click here for exclusive match highlights from every day's play, latest scores, reports, news and interviews during the LV= County Championship campaign
Evening Session
6:38pm – Every game has now reached its conclusion for the day; here are the scores:
Division One
Warwickshire are 299 for seven versus Durham at Edgbaston.Derbyshire are 205 for nine against Middlesex at Lord's.Somerset are 344 for eight facing Surrey at the Kia Oval.
Division Two
Kent are 406 all out against Leicestershire at Grace Road.Glamorgan are none without loss replying to Worcestershire's 123 all out at the SWALEC Stadium.Northants are 156 for five replying to Essex's 183 at Wantage Road.
6:31pm – Play has ended for the day at Edgbaston; Warwickshire are 299 for seven against Durham.
6:20pm – Kent have now been dismissed for an impressive 406 versus Leicestershire, while it's stumps at Lord's with Derbyshire 205 for nine against Middlesex.
Another wicket for Essex, who Tweet: Northamptonshire are 140-5 as Graham Napier takes his third wicket when he has Hall caught by Mark Pettini at first slip for 13.
6:05pm – Games are reaching the close now, with Somerset ending an enthralling day 344 for eight against Surrey at the Kia Oval.
6:04pm – The wall is breached! Godleman falls, lbw to Tim Murtagh, for a quite remarkable 265-ball 55 to leave Derbyshire 191 for nine.
5:59pm – Play has been abandoned for the day at the SWALEC Stadium, where Glamorgan are none without loss responding to Worcestershire's disappointing 123.
Kent are in a strong position at 385 for nine despite Mark Davies being bowled by Shiv Thakor for 41 and, in Division One, Derbyshire have lost Tom Poynton for 16 to be 180 for seven; Godleman remains!
An extremely interesting Tweet from Derbyshire: Without being 100% sure, we reckon Godleman's 50 is the slowest-ever in county cricket…323 minutes; 244 balls
Some good news for Essex fans from their club's Twitter: Peters out for 60 when Mark Pettini takes an excellent catch low down at slip off the bowling of Reece Topley. Northamptonshire 109 – 4
5:32pm – Finally! It's taken a long old time, but what an effort from Derbyshire's Billy Godleman. The new signing – having opened the innings – has repelled Middlesex's bowlers for 244 deliveries, striking just one four, and subsequently moved past 50. His side are now 173 for six.
5:23pm – Durham have enjoyed a good few minutes at Edgbaston, Will Smith ousting Rikki Clarke and Ben Stokes getting rid of Jim Troughton, for 84, to leave Warwickshire 237 for seven. Alviro Petersen, meanwhile, has fallen following an epic 167 on Somerset debut versus Surrey.
There is mixed news for Northamptonshire, meanwhile, given skipper Stephen Peters passed 50 soon after Alex Wakely was dismissed by Maurice Chambers.
4:55pm – Shortly after Petersen passes 150 with an elegant cover drive, Jade Dernbach dismisses Jos Buttler and Peter Trego via the first two deliveries with the new ball. Alfonso Thomas prevents a hat-trick but Somerset are 295 for six.
Leicestershire spinner Naik has a third wicket, Jones lbw for 67 to put Kent on 317 for eight.
4:40pm – Bad light at the SWALEC Stadium has stopped Glamorgan's reply to Worcestershire's 123 all out at nought without loss from 2.1 overs.
Finn has his fourth wicket, trapping Jonathan Clare in front shortly after Derbyshire reach 150. At Grace Road Coles is stumped for 59 off Jigar Naik.
Rory Burns is excited about opening with Graeme Smith
Given Somerset's progress, it may be some time before Surrey bat. But when they do Rory Burns is set to open with South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith, something Burns told ecb.co.uk he is is looking forward to.
4:27pm – Steven Finn has two wickets in as many overs, strangling Dan Redfern caught behind down leg for 15 and removing Chesney Hughes with a regulation caught-behind. Derbyshire are in danger of faltering at 142 for five. Elsewhere Somerset have raised 250 for the loss of three wickets.
Gareth Batty has had Craig Kieswetter stumped for 43, leaving Somerset 260 for four, and Matt Coles has joined Geraint Jones in reaching an unbeaten fifty. Kent's seventh-wicket duo then bring up a hundred stand, taking their team to 307 for six.
4:10pm – It is seemingly Graham Napier's day as he follows his 65-ball 73 not out by snaring Kyle Coetzer and David Sales in his first over, leaving Northamptonshire 24 for two in reply to Essex's 183.
Shortly before Essex Tweeted: 'We've had the ball changed with the score 14-0 but three deliveries with the new cherry sees Coetzer send it to the 3rd man boundary. 19-0'.
Afternoon Session
4pm – While the LV= County Championship action has been thrilling, it is a far cry from what Nottinghamshire and England's Samit Patel produced against Durham MCCU. He, quite remarkably, hit 256 from just 225 balls – including 12 sixes and 29 fours – in a score of 395 for three declared. Incredible.
Back to championship cricket, Worcestershire were dismissed for 123 versus Glamorgan at the SWALEC Stadium, Reed getting rid of Chris Russell, while Kent moved on to 283 for six on the back of Geraint Jones passing 50.
It's now tea at all the grounds, except Northampton where play has resumed and the Kia Oval where proceedings are set to restart momentarily, and here are the scores:
Division One
Warwickshire are 194 for four versus Durham at Edgbaston.Derbyshire are 132 for three against Middlesex at Lord's.Somerset are 235 for three facing Surrey at the Kia Oval.
Division Two
Kent are 283 for six against Leicestershire at Grace Road.Worcestershire are 123 all out facing Glamorgan at the SWALEC Stadium.Northants are 13 for one replying to Essex's 183 at Wantage Road.
5:46pm – Well, soon after passing 100, Worcestershire lose two quick wickets as Gareth Andrew is bowled by Michael Hogan and David Lucas caught behind off Michael Reed.
In Division One, Warwickshire's serene progress has been interrupted by Callum Thorp ousting Laurie Evans for 44, Paul Collingwood claiming a fine catch at slip.
3:26pm – A big fish has gone! Chanderpaul is ousted by Gareth Berg, who was so impressive last week, to leave Derbyshire 118 for three against Middlesex.
In Division Two, Worcestershire have passed 100, while an early tea has been taken at Northampton following Essex being dismissed.
3:16pm – The fun ends! Another Tweet from Essex: 'Essex 183 all out, Napier 73 not out, Mills out for 6 caught gully'.
Essex Tweet: 'Graham Napier hits three sixes in one over off Crook including one over the Indoor Cricket School. 22 come from the over. 183-9'.
3:13pm – Soon after being dropped, new Kent skipper James Tredwell fails to capitalise and is run out, continuing an excellent riposte from Leicestershire.
And maybe I spoke to soon about a lack of a "feel-good factor" for Essex; Graham Napier brings up a 58-delivery fifty, including seven fours and two sixes, before adding two further maximums. Top hitting!
And here's a Tweet from Warwickshire: 'Bears 162-3 Trouts 62* Evans 23* very windy and caps flying all over the place'.
3:06pm – Finally! Someone has survived the curse. Congratulations Alviro Petersen, who reaches three figures to leave Somerset a very healthy 193 for three versus Surrey.
Somerset have Tweeted: 'High 5s around the office as @AlviroPetersen crunches a 4 behind square to hit 3 figures for the first time. Top banana'
That feel-good factor is not touching Essex, however, given they are now 138 for nine against Northants following Reece Topley's departure for a duck. Kent have lost Darren Stevens for a quick 27 to leave them 193 for five.
2:52pm That wicket, by the way, was Finn's 300th in first-class cricket – not that he can do much about the dashing start – well, by his own standards – Shivnarine Chanderpaul has made. The West Indies great has reached 14 in a hurry on the back of some early boundaries to take Derbyshire into three figures.
Elsewhere in the top flight, Craig Kieswetter and Petersen are progressing serenely at the Kia Oval, with the latter looking like marking his Somerset bow with a century. If that proves a jinx, I apologise!
Essex and Worcestershire are not enjoying things in the second tier. Essex are 127 for eight following Maurice Chambers' departure, with Worcestershire losing Neil Pinner to be 85 for seven.
2:30pm – Kent are in danger of letting an extremely positive position slip through their fingers a little following the departure of Brendan Nash for 50; they are now 147 for four. Essex, meanwhile, have lost Greg Smith, caught behind off David Willey, and are 115 for seven.
In Division One, Derbyshire's Wes Durston falls two runs shy of a half-century, Middlesex's Toby Roland-Jones taking a fine catch after the batsman had powerfully pulled Steven Finn.
2:15pm – I'm sorry, Warwickshire fans; ecb.co.uk strikes again! Predictably, Warwickshire lose their third wicket, Will Porterfield driving Chris Rushworth straight to cover point.
2:09pm – While LV= County Champions Warwickshire move serenely into three figures for the loss of two wickets versus Durham, batsmen aplenty are departing in Division Two.
Worcestershire's plight has worsened to the point that they are now 69 for six following Michael Johnson's departure, while Kent are 140 for three – Ollie Freckingham snaring Mike Powell.
1:55pm – Alviro Petersen has made an 84-ball fifty on his debut innings for Somerset. Northamptonshire's Steven Crook has his fourth wicket of the day, Ravi Bopara caught behind, leaving Essex in trouble at 87 for six.
1:40pm – All six LV= County Championship games are under way again.
Elsewhere, Samit Patel has hit a 107-ball hundred versus Durham MCCU at Trent Bridge. At lunch Nottinghamshire were 182 for no wicket with Patel on 107 and Michael Lumb 73.
Surrey's Jade Dernbach has bowled James Hildreth for 34 with the third ball after the interval at the Kia Oval, leaving Somerset 117 for three.
Conditions are less gloomy at Edgbaston where Warwickshire have Tweeted: 'Bears 92-2 after one over in the second session trouts 27 and P'Field 17 Much brighter this afternoon and warmer.'
Morning Session
1pm – Worcestershire and Essex have had disastrous half hours, each losing four wickets in a hurry. Moeen Ali and Alexei Kervezee are the latest to go for Worcestershire, respectively to Hogan and Reed to leave the visitors to Glamorgan 59 for five. Northants' Crook has removed Mark Pettini and James Foster in the over before lunch, which Essex take on 79 for five. Here are the lunchtime scores:
Division One
Warwickshire are 91 for two versus Durham at Edgbaston.Derbyshire are 59 for one against Middlesex at Lord's.Somerset are 115 for two facing Surrey at the Kia Oval.
Division Two
Kent are 114 for two against Leicestershire at Grace Road.Worcestershire are 59 for five facing Glamorgan at the SWALEC Stadium.Essex are 79 for five versus Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.
12:40pm – Essex are three down as Tom Westley is caught behind off Trent Copeland. Likewise Worcestershire who have lost two more wickets, Mitchell departing for 20 to Michael Reed and Thilan Samaraweera going lbw to Hogan for a duck.
Somerset become the first side to bring up a century, having been the only team choosing to bat first in this week's championship games. Kent, who are also two wickets down, soon follow suit.
12:30pm – Worcestershire have brought up a half-century against Glamorgan, with Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali progressing smoothly.
Key, playing his first championship match since handing the Kent captaincy to James Tredwell, was closing on the day's first individual fifty before falling to Leicestershire's Robbie Williams for 41. Petersen could instead earn that distinction, scoring smoothly to reach 37 as Somerset near three figures.
12:10pm – Surrey have a second wicket with Gareth Batty snaring Trescothick lbw for 25. Batty and Gary Keedy may have plenty of overs to bowl as the spin twins in a four-man attack minus Chris Tremlett.
Durham have also doubled their money, Chris Rushworth pinning Warwickshire's Ian Westwood in front for 28. Likewise Northants, for whom Steven Crook has had Ben Foakes cheaply caught behind. That brings Ravi Bopara to the crease for Essex.
12pm – There is now a wicket at each of the six grounds hosting championship action this week as Northamptonshire's Andrew Hall traps Rob Quiney lbw for 25 shortly before Essex bring up their fifty. Somerset and Kent have also breached that milestone.
11:45am – England seamer Graeme Onions has broken through for Durham, removing Warwickshire's Varun Chopra who flashed to second slip.
The writer's curse (see 11:30am entry) has struck Northeast, who has been run out for 15 by Ben Thornely of Leicestershire.
11:30am – Compton falls for nought, playing on to Jade Dernbach who is rewarded for bowling three consecutive maidens before the wicket-taking delivery. Petersen has joined Trescothick at the crease.
The first wicket of the day in Division Two has gone to Glamorgan's Australian Michael Hogan, who has ousted Worcestershire's Matthew Pardoe.
Kent, beginning their championship campaign versus Leicestershire, are going well with opening batsmen Rob Key and Sam Northeast in double figures.
11:15am – The day's first wicket has come at Lord's via a run-out. Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen is the man to go, for nought, after a mix-up with Billy Godleman that Chris Rogers capitalised on. The breakthrough came during an over by England paceman Steven Finn, who is making his season debut. Finn et al are being watched by national selector Geoff Miller.
Managing director – England cricket Hugh Morris believes this year's Division One winners will likely come from the south-east.
"I think it will be very competitive and open but for me the two London clubs, Surrey and Middlesex, will go well," said the former England and Glamorgan opening batsman.
"Surrey have a very experienced team with plenty of good players to draw on. Middlesex look like a strong side, especially their bowling unit with James Harris joining Toby Roland-Jones, Tim Murtagh and Steven Finn, although he will be with England for much of the summer.
"I also think Sussex have a good chance. Sussex, for the last 10 years, have always been there or thereabouts. They have a good side who are hard to beat."
11am – The action has begun on time in all six LV= County Championship games. Fingers crossed there will be a full day's play at each.
Nick Compton, who batted at number three during his prolific 2012 championship season, is opening alongside Marcus Trescothick for Somerset today. South Africa Test opener Alviro Petersen, facing international first-wicket partner Graeme Smith this week, is set to come in at number three.
Defending Division One champions Warwickshire, who are hosting Durham, have Tweeted: 'Floodlights on at Edgbaston and Bears 8-0 in the third over'.
Pre-Play News
10:50am – Surrey have left out Chris Tremlett, having chosen two spinners among four specialist bowlers. Tremlett has been touted for an international recall in time for this summer's Ashes, but this week fellow England seamers Jade Dernbach and Meaker have been preferred by Surrey.
Tweets from other counties will follow during the day, but here is a a thought-provoking one from Derbyshire: 'The pitch for this game is as far over to the Grandstand as the square goes; a very short boundary; could make for some interesting cricket'.
10:40am – Somerset's Marcus Trescothick is the only skipper opting to bat first. Surrey's Smith says he would have done likewise on what is generally a true surface at the Kia Oval. Here is what is happening round the grounds:
Division One
Durham chose to bowl versus Warwickshire at Edgbatson.Middlesex opted to field against Derbyshire at Lord's.Somerset decided to bat facing Surrey at the Kia Oval.
Division Two
Leicestershire opted to field against Kent at Grace Road.Glamorgan decided to bowl facing Worcestershire at the SWALEC Stadium.Northamptonshire chose to field versus Essex at Wantage Road.
10:30am – While toss news comes through, why not watch our exclusive video with England limited-overs paceman Stuart Meaker, who spoke about his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Smith and Ricky Ponting this year?
10:20am – Weather permitting, news of the tosses from all six championship games will follow shortly. There will likely be overcast conditions in each, so there could be a repeat of last week when all winning captains opted to field first.
At Lord's Derbyshire have Tweeted: 'Covers are off and they're cutting the pitch so we should start on time at 11am. Forecast for today is dry and possibly 19 degrees.'
10:10am – As well as Smith's bow, there are other high-profile players making their first appearances of the season today such as England trio Nick Compton, Steven Finn and Chris Woakes. Full team news previews can be found here for Division One and here for Division Two.
10am – Good morning and welcome to ecb.co.uk's live blog coverage on day one of the second round of LV= County Championship games in 2013, including Graeme Smith's Surrey debut.
In Division One, Surrey host Somerset, Middlesex meet Derbyshire and Warwickshire play Durham. In Division Two, Glamorgan face Worcestershire, Leicestershire take on Kent and Northamptonshire come up against Essex.
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The Weekly Challenge is a column that tackles self-improvement seven days at a time.
Judd Apatow's new movie This Is 40 depicts a couple trying to reboot their marriage, having reached the unofficial "over-the-hill" mark and realizing that their relationship has become almost entirely perfunctory. At best. Husband and wife obsess over each other's faults and only-somewhat-jokingly fantasize about each other's deaths. In one particularly memorable scene, Pete asks Deb to examine his butt, while she wonders whether they might hold onto just "a shred" of mystery in their relationship. It is gross and hilarious and perfectly illustrative of the place where intimacy and romance diverge.
I am happy to report that I've never been asked to diagnose anyone's rectal maladies, nor have I fantasized about how I might off John, my boyfriend of 13 years, still I could definitely relate to the film's central conundrum: That we often put our best selves out into the world, while saving our brattiest, least patient, least fun and most critical iterations of self for the one person we love the most. Would I ever, for example, freak out on a friend because she was late to pick me up, or nag a colleague when he didn't do exactly what I wanted him to right when I asked him? Of course not.
The notion that someone out there loves you "warts and all," is romantic in its own way, I suppose, but show those warts often enough and the person across the breakfast table may end up viewing you as a witch. With this in mind, I decided to go a week without criticizing and nagging John. And see if he even noticed.
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While keeping the specifics of Operation: Nix the Nitpicking to myself, I began the week by asking John whether he found me to be particularly critical. His take was that I am pretty supportive, but can get controlling and naggish when things aren't going exactly my way (I added "be more flexible" to the week's agenda). I should mention that this experiment played out over my Christmas holiday which I spent in Florida. On the one hand, what is there to complain about when you're on holiday? But on the other, this meant 10 days of spending pretty much 24/7 together. And travelling, which can bring out the crankypants in all of us, right?
I'm not going to list the tiny complaints and critiques that I held back, first off because (like the wife in the movie) my boyfriend would appreciate maintaining a shred of privacy, and also because the specific nature of nitpicks is not nearly as relevant as the fact that I usually feel justified in making them. No one conflict is particularly significant, but death by a thousand paper cuts has put many relationships into the morgue.
In an article about the negative effects of minor, inter-relationship mud-slinging, Dr. Leon Seltzer explains that, "the moment we feel sufficiently secure in our partner's bond to us is the moment we take our gloves off." Our actions, says Dr. Seltzer, become dictated by the demands of our own egos rather than the warm, fuzzy feelings we have for the other person. When we feel like our needs aren't being met, sometimes the knee-jerk reaction is to become more critical of the other person's shortcomings, both relevant (tendency to forget about plans) and otherwise (tendency to start playing guitar just when we are supposed to be leaving the house).
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I confess that I thought this challenge was going to be tough – breaking bad habits always is, and besides how would we ever get things done without my necessary reminders (those comments that John files under incessant nagging)? But I was wrong – cutting out the kvetching was not hard at all. Not allowing myself to get worked up over tiny things was actually sort of relaxing and yet another example of the whole mind-over-matter philosophy that pops up in so many of these weekly challenges.
Dr. Seltzer explains that when we critique and complain about a partner's behaviour, what we are really doing is trying to mould the other person into what we want them to be. One day at the beach I began pestering John to go for a swim as soon as we got there. I wanted to go in, so that must be the ideal sequence of events. And of course, a dip in the ocean is more fun with a partner in crime, but putting on the bossy boots is probably not the best way to get there.
Last night I asked whether he had noticed my exemplary girlfriend behaviour over the week. He had not, but said that he had had a really fun trip. I guess that's sort of the point.
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Is a Politician's Abortion Stance Crucial?
Is a Politician's Abortion Stance Crucial?
President Obama may be a rock star president, but not every young person in America jumps at the chance to see him
in concert give a speech. Seniors at the University of Notre Dame, who object to the President's pro-choice stance, will skip graduation, where Obama's set to deliver the commencement speech. Instead the group will hold a prayer service to protest Obama's visit, which they think threatens the school's Catholic identity.
This act of protest made me curious: how many people consider it a deal breaker when a politician holds a different view on abortion? It's almost impossible to agree with a national leader on every issue, but often abortion stands out as a crucial position. Thanks to opposing abortion views, these students at Notre Dame won't even listen to Obama's speech, let alone vote for him.
Staunch pro-lifers would never dream of voting for anyone who supported a woman's right to abortion, while other pro-choicers consider pro-life leaders a direct threat to their liberties.
Before you even consider voting for a politician do you make sure his or her views on abortion match your own?


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- Artist: Kristy Deck
- Genre: Country
- Release Date: 1/1/2005
Kristy is an entertainer in every sense of the word....and a truly talented musical artist. Her magnetic personality and infectious smile give her an unmatched stage presence, and her vocal ability is superb. It all began in a suburb of Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she began entertaining at the age of five. Kristy's mother guided her talents by involving her in pageants, talent competitions, baton twirling, tap, piano, and auditions for movies and TV commercials. As a result, she appeared in commercials and Sears catalogs and performed regularly in a local mall with a cast of singer/dancers called the Mallkateers. As Kristy grew older, she continued to entertain, despite the fact that she lived in many different cities before graduating high school. She accredits changing cities so often as part of the reason she has such an outgoing personality! Kristy graduated high school in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, where she was involved in ensemble, theater, volleyball, cheerleading, and student government. She went on to attend college, but her studies were interrupted by opportunities to entertain. She performed as a singer/dancer at Six Flags Over Georgia, Opryland USA, and then on the Regency Cruise Line. Thereafter, she settled in Nashville. Kristy says the move to Nashville brought her desire to entertain and her lifelong love of music together. She taught herself how to play the guitar, honed her songwriting skills, and began singing and playing at writers' nights. Then she took her show on the road with her band, Kristy Deck & Wild Card, opening for acts such as Alabama and Diamond Rio. Kristy was well received by radio and also appeared on several TV shows. She had the pleasure of traveling overseas to Japan on three occasions to perform full production shows that she produced; and to Belgium and the Netherlands where she performed at various country music events. Along the way, Kristy wrote and produced two CD's of her own. 'Sunbathin' In The Nude', featured here on CD Baby, is a collection of contemporary country songs that reflect an attitude of strength and independence. It's somewhat autobiographical, as Kristy penned 7 of the 9 songs. Kristy's sense of humor shines through in the last cut, 'The Older Men Song', as she unoffensively and flirtatiously points out the flaws of the aging man! (It's also apparent in her cover art, as her title cut really has nothing to do with being 'necked'!) Her rendition of R&B artist Brandy's 'Almost Doesn't Count', is a cut that you'll listen to over and over again. It's also the only ballad included in this collection, so this CD is sure to keep your toe a tappin'. Catchy from the first tune, this CD is a must for any country music fan!
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For years now, director John Woo has been hard at work on remaking a pair of films from director Jean-Pierre Melville, and while his take on Le Cercle Rouge doesn't appear to be happening (James Mangold was actually the last name attached to that picture), his take on the director's iconic Le Samourai appears to be on its way.
The director has been talking about this project for years now, but in an interview with Die Welt, he revealed that the film is set to take place in Berlin, and that a draft is being written now by American screenwriters.
Personally, I am mixed about this news. I think that Woo taking on a film like Le Samourai is thrilling, but a direct remake is a tad odd. Woo hasn't had the greatest track record stateside, so while his epic film Red Cliff was superb beyond belief, touching a sacred cow like this is making this writer extremely cautious. I think the original is an utter masterpiece, so these are about as big of shoes as one could try and fill.
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Q. I believe that one of our employees falls within the administrative exemption under FLSA, but I'm not sure if he "regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment." How can I make that determination? —A.C., Mississippi
A. It's a fine line. "Discretion and independent judgment" involve decision making, and they also imply that the person has the authority or power to make independent choices, without immediate direction or supervision. For example, a personnel clerk who interviews applicants just to screen them for certain job criteria would not be using independent judgment. But this same work by an employee who establishes the hiring criteria and either hires or participates in the selection would constitute exempt work.
An important point: The regulations don't require that an employee is the final decision maker to find that she exercises "independent judgment." Instead, you should look at whether decisions are made as a result of that employee's own independent judgment. The fact that an employee's decision can be reviewed by others doesn't mean the employee is not exempt.


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Welcome to Hyperion Records, an independent British classical label devoted to presenting high-quality recordings of music of all styles and from all periods from the twelfth century to the twenty-first.
Hyperion offers both CDs, and downloads in a number of formats. The site is also available in several languages.
Please use the dropdown buttons to set your preferred options, or use the checkbox to accept the defaults.
from notes by Stefano Aresi © 2008
English: Charles Johnston
extrait des notes rédigées par Stefano Aresi © 2008
Français: Hypérion
aus dem Begleittext von Stefano Aresi © 2008
Deutsch: Renate Wendel
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IGEM:Imperial/2010/Cell state indicators
Cell State Reporters
Monitoring Cell Activity might be very useful for scientists in many situations. We propose the use of Cell State Reporters to quickly give visual information of the activities or phase the cells are undergoing which could be achieved by using elements that control expression of state specific genes. This might help to maintain a healthy population and to determine whether population grows anaerobically or aerobically. Furthermore it could be used as a warning signal when cells undergo undesired/stressful phases and to examine if the cells grow in synchrony. Many different regulon systems could potentially exploited for this purpose including without limitation:
- Ntr and Nif system that detect ammonia limitation,
- Arc and Fnr system that detect anaerobic conditions,
- the SOS and response to UV light,
- sporulation in response to starvation and the heat shock response.
Use of system specific promoter, enhancer or repressor elements could be used to create a system that gives feed back in form of different fluorescent proteins to the degree to which the system is activated and by extension about the environment the cell is in.
Control of anaerobic respiration
Arc system
The Arc system is a two component system consisting of a membrane bound sensor kinase (ArcB) and a response regulator (ArcA). ArcB is activated by changes of the quinol/quinone ratio and autophosphorylates. It then phosphorylates ArcA that represses genes involved in aerobic metabolism such as Citrate synthase, α-KGDH, Pyr DH, Lac DH, cyt bo and SDH but also upregulates cyt bd.
- Malpica et al., 2006. Signaling by the Arc two-component system provides a link between the redox state of the quinone pool and gene expression. Antioxidants and Redox Signalling, 8, 781-795
- Iuchi S & Lin EC. 1988. arcA (dye), a global regulatory gene in Escherichia coli mediating repression of enzymes in aerobic pathways. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 85: 1888–1892,
Fnr system
The Fnr system makes use of the Fnr proteins that contains a iron sulphure cluster. Depeding on the redox potential of the cytoplasm and therefore the presence or absence of oxygen these can undergo changes. In the absense of oxygen this allows Fnr proteins to dimerise and acts as transcription regulators. It activates Fumarate reductase, NO3-reductase, NO2- reductase, DMSO reductase, FDH reductase and Pyr Formate lyase. It represses SDH, cyt bd, cyt bo and the fnr gene itself.
Cell State as switch for logic gate
The switch of cell state and the subsequent activation of a reporter or activator gene could be used to act as switch between different types of logic gate allowing us to give different, but predictable and programed, outputs from just one input (change in cell state). By creating a different environment we overcome repression of one protein by another thus causing a switch in the function of the logic gate.
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DALLAS, Ga. --- More than 4,000 acres in McIntosh County will be set aside as part of a $92.9 million land conservation package announced Wednesday by Gov. Sonny Perdue.
The three land purchases, which also include a 6,900-acre tract in Paulding County and 8,400 acres in Decatur County, are part of the Georgia Land Conservation Program signed into law by Mr. Perdue in 2005. That state will spend $34.7 million for the land, with private foundations, the federal government and local taxpayers kicking in an additional $58.2 million.
"All three of these purchases represent the ideal kind of partnerships that we envisioned when we created the Land Conservation Program," Mr. Perdue said at a news conference on the banks of Corley Lake, site of the Paulding County purchase.
The McIntosh County purchase includes land near the Altamaha River and the U.S. Marine Corps' Townsend Bombing Range.
In all, 4,162 acres will be protected as part of the Fort Barrington Tract at Townsend Wildlife Management Area, named for a Colonial-era fort on the river's banks. The state will spend almost $2.1 million on the project, with other contributions including $2.1 million from the federal government, $2 million from the Nature Conservancy and $550,000 from the Georgia Wetland Trust Fund.
Mr. Perdue said the total area is home to 120 rare or endangered species. The property will be owned by the Department of Natural Resources. As a wildlife management area, it will offer recreational activities including hunting, fishing and hiking.


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The Holy Father explained the meaning of mankind being created for love to a throng of young people on Saturday morning. To love, he said, is a decision made each day and at the source of it one can find his "true self" and vocation.
After Mass in the Westminster Cathedral, Benedict XVI stepped out the front door to greet the youth who were so vocal in greeting him upon his arrival. The crowd was equally enthusiastic to see him a second time, welcoming him with raucous applause and chants of "Benedetto" which brought a smile to his face.
British, Scottish, Welsh and Vatican flags flew over their hands and among the signs held up in support of the Pope, one read "We love our German Shepherd."
One of the string of youth representatives from U.K. dioceses accompanying him at the top of the cathedral steps along with the concelebrating cardinals and bishops addressed the Holy Father in greeting before he turned to the crowd with his own words.
Making reference to Cardinal Newman's motto of "Heart speaks unto Heart," Pope Benedict said that he wished to speak to them from his own heart and asked them to open theirs to his message.
He asked them to peer into their hearts and reflect on how much they have loved, observing, "(a)fter all, we were meant to love.
"This is what the Bible means when it says that we are made in the image and likeness of God: we were made to know the God of love, the God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and to find our supreme fulfilment in that divine love that knows no beginning or end."
Noting man's vocation to "receive" love, said the Pope, "(e)very day we should thank God for the love we have already known, for the love that has made us who we are, the love that has shown us what is truly important in life."
Turning to man's disposition to "give" love, he explained that "we were made to (do so), to make it the inspiration for all we do and the most enduring thing in our lives. Sometimes this is easier than others, he conceded, but, as Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta said, giving this love results from a daily decision.
"Every day we have to choose to love, and this requires help, the help that comes from Christ, from prayer and from the wisdom found in his word, an from the grace which he bestows on us in the sacraments of his Church."
Highlighting his message, he said, "I ask you to look into your hearts each day to find the source of all true love." There, he added, Jesus is waiting to lead them to the discovery of their "true self" through silent prayer.
"(I)n discovering our true self," he concluded, "we discover the particular vocation which God has given us for the building up of his Church and the redemption of our world."
Returning back into the cathedral to more applause, the Holy Father blessed a mosaic brought by a representation of Welsh Catholics. He told them he was glad to meet them, despite "sadly" not being able to do so on their own soil.


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Crimson Tide Down North Texas 41-0 - Match Report
Trent Richardson tore up the turf for 167 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Crimson Tide to a 41-0 win over the Mean Green at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The Crimson Tide earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the 47-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 59.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
AJ McCarron completed 15 of 21 pass attempts for 190 yards for the Crimson Tide in the win. He did not throw an interception in the game.
James Hamilton rushed for 33 yards for North Texas, while Lance Dunbar added 16 yards. Derek Thompson threw for 80 yards for the Mean Green, while receivers Lance Dunbar and Michael Outlaw had 45 and 35 yards respectively.
North Texas was outgained by Alabama 586-169 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-11 by the Crimson Tide.
North Texas led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:13/27:47 split in that important category.
Alabama looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Arkansas. North Texas will aim to get back on the winning track vs Indiana.


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In regards to Central and South America, I'm an ignorant American. In regards to Colombia, my topical knowledge extends to that 30 for 30 on the World Cup team, Chiquita hiring drug cartels to guard their banana harvests from irate natives, and Sofia Vergara. The country feels like a forgotten news vestige left over from the days of Reagan. Once seared into the center of the drug-paranoid American consciousness of the Eighties, Colombia fell to the wayside of our national consciousness after news outlets glutted themselves on the region and moved onto Albania in the Nineties and Afghanistan in the 2000s. Even though the latest export from the country is a minstrel show of South American bigotries on Modern Family, poverty, racism, and strife never left along with the CNN cameras and sensationalist agenda.
In La Playa DC, director Juan Andrés Arango García spearheads a new brigade of directors eager to articulate the troubles of their countries and establish the next cinematic tradition of the region. The film centers on Tomas, a young Afro-Colombian navigating systemic poverty and disenfranchisement in the city of Bogotá. There's a whiff of amateur on the cast, playing as a strength and a weakness: the lack of acting pretense at times imparts a sense of realism akin to The Wire, but also hinders plot movement and makes for more than one scene of everyone flimsily standing around in a shot, looking like they're trying to think of a line. The most convincing and striking interactions in La Playa occur between Tomas and his brothers; the younger, drug-addled Jairo deep in debt to a gang and the older, cavalier Chaco. One of the few places the film manages to transcend the usual social commentary tropes is the constantly morphing game of Brother's Keeper between the three of them.
What the film lacks in character development and cohesion in plot, García compensates for in cinematography. Tight framing of Tomas entrenched in his life working at the market are cut with pastoral flashes of quiet, fogged mountains with tindling fires in early morning light. The past recollections of days spent swimming in a river snaking through a jungle as Tomas and Jairo sit in a broken car speaking of their life they were chased from left an impression similar to the stark surrealism marking Kieslowski's work. The director's juxtaposition between the urban and rural feels like he wants you to see a people conflicted in their nation's current state. It feels forced, but the shots are still well-executed.
But La Playa's greatest success is not in its characters, story, or even shots: if this film will be remembered for anything, it will be for the haircuts. More specifically the haircut culture of Colombia and the insanely intricate murals, works, and portraits men get cut into their fades. I've never seen anything in the way of hair that a country could truly make a case of cultural heritage out of like the works in everyone's fades. Through the film they act as social signifier, rite of passage, and ultimately, a place of respite.
La Playa DC is not polished, it's not a masterwork, but Juan Andrés Arango García makes a compelling case for the world to look further than the occasional Colombian Paramilitary headline. In a place marred by and mired in violence left in the corner by news affiliates, La Playa DC is a tattoo of pebbles against a window, asking you to come look.


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Shooty is an enemy that appears in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and is exclusive to the Mirror World. They are the underlings of Bombar. They are juvenile creatures that are blue and red in color. They appear in groups just a few rooms away from Bombar, patrolling the skies. They can fire small pink laser beams from their mouth. They behave like Soarars and they shoot the same projectiles as them, but the only difference is that they aim for Kirby while Soarars just shoot randomly. They may occasionally drop bombs if Kirby is below one. Even though Shooty is a missile, it is unknown why he does not give the Missile ability when inhaled.
In Peppermint Palace, where the area with Laser Ball and UFO are, Shooty will follow Kirby and try to shoot Lasers once he is in sight.
Their name, of course, comes from their tendency to shoot out lasers at Kirby.
- Shootys are always seen around areas that Bombar patrols. The exception to this is in Olive Ocean, where they fly around despite there being no Bombar in the entire level.
- Although Bombar is primarily green and orange, Shootys are red and blue. Perhaps coincidentally, these are complementary colors of each other.
- Shootys are more dangerous underwater due to the fact that they behave the same as they do in the air, putting Kirby (whose speed decreases underwater) at a slight disadvantage.