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|The Dandora municipal waste site in Nairobi continues to pose environmental and health risks
NAIROBI, 11 November 2008 (IRIN) – The Dandora municipal waste site east of Nairobi continues to pose environmental and health risks even after a study recommended its closure, said specialists.
"The dumpsite is a big, big health problem and it has had a very bad impact on the environment," Njoroge Kimani, a biochemist, said, adding that the unrestricted dumping of domestic, industrial, hospital and agricultural waste at the city's main dumping site was cause for concern.
"The land cannot be used for domestic and agricultural use," Kimani told IRIN.
The dumpsite occupies about 30 acres, with at least 2,000 tonnes of waste deposited daily. It is near the informal settlements of Kariobangi north and Korogocho, as well as the Dandora and Baba ndogo residential estates.
Kimani, who was the principal investigator in a 2007 study of the site, said it had significantly affected the environment and people living nearby. "The waste clogs the drainage systems, and spreads all over into the residential areas." The Nairobi River, which passes near the dumpsite, has also been polluted by waste seeping into it.
The study, commissioned by the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP), revealed that soil samples collected from the site recorded high levels of lead compared with reference standards in the Netherlands and Taiwan. Similar findings were reported for other heavy metals.
Tests conducted on 328 children and adolescents living and attending school near the dumpsite revealed a significant health impact, Kimani said, with 154 suffering respiratory problems.
|Tests conducted on 328 children and adolescents living and attending school near the dumpsite revealed a significant health impact… with 154 suffering respiratory problems
"When the waste is burnt, toxic gases are formed and it is very noxious," he said. "Many of them were suffering from respiratory abnormalities, many had blocked airways."
According to the study, medical records obtained from the Catholic Church dispensary at Kariobangi showed that an average 9,121 people were treated for respiratory tract-related problems in 2003-2006.
Cases of skin disorders, abdominal problems and eye infections were also common among those tested. Malaria could be another threat, Kimani said, since blocked drains collected water and became breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Relocation plan
The government however, is planning to relocate the site as part of its integrated solid waste management plan in partnership with UNEP.
"We shall move it to a sanitary land site in Ruai [on the outskirts of Nairobi city] in the next two years," Francis N Kihumba, the Chemicals and Waste Co-coordinator at the Ministry of Environment, said. The government is first planning an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the new site, which is at least 200 acres, he said.
"Once we have completed the EIA, the Dandora site will be decommissioned," he said, adding that the new site would protect the land, air and water from the impact of solid waste and also provide recycling facilities.
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|This resident has been earning a living from the Dandora dumpsite for the last 12 years
The assessment will take three months and transfer stations for the waste would be identified. The relocation, he said, would cost the government at least KSh4 billion [US$53 million].
"The old site could be used for recreation," he added.
The relocation however, was not welcomed by Livingstone Waweru, who lives at the dump. "It will affect us seriously, I have to start afresh," he said. "They want to recycle? They should hire us instead."
Waweru, like many others, ekes out a living from unloading garbage from the 40 trucks which deliver waste daily. He also sells scrap metal, cables and bottles to brokers who resell them to the large industries.
Immediate measures such as fencing off the Dandora dumpsite to prevent intruders, restricting some of the industrial and hospital waste, recycling and proper waste management, would minimise the risk of environmental pollution that threatens human health, Akumu said.
"It is a threat and it's going to continue to be, unless we do something about it," she said.
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since it creates agreat havoc to pple then it should be decomissioned as early as possible. Then the govt should employ the workers from the dumpsite.
Environmental degradation has caused more harm than good its upto the local government work hand in hand with community to sensitize hazards of pollution the envronment.


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There was famous trainer and now commentator Emanuel Stewart, and there were many other lesser-known trainers such as Taylor Smith, Luther Burgess and Bill Miller. These guys often were not seen on television but were always in the gym, with the fighters and the kids.
And they needed to be there because there were always lots of kids. That's how it is when there are many housing projects and not many fields or swimming pools. Kids find gyms, boxing houses.
In the inner city, politicians ask for money to run programs, to keep the kids off the streets, to save them. But in the end it's the boxing trainer -- the one quietly buying an extra bag of groceries and then teaching the jab and the hook -- who winds up with the kids after those programs go away.
They replace missing fathers and helpless mothers. They teach discipline and respect to a kid who sometimes lacks both.
They give these young people reasons to care about themselves and in turn the ability to care about others. They teach them how to punch and how to protect themselves.
The kids learn to defend jabs and straight rights. The kids also learn to cope with insecurity, excuses, hate and drugs. The kids learn how to avoid hooks, uppercuts, even prison.
The trainers show the kids how to commit to something and the reasons the kids should have goals.
And with all this training, all this knowledge, many kids still do not become champions. But many of them will become men.
There are many people who will never understand this kind of education. They have never had their reason to exist questioned. They have never wished they were dead.
These people who question the value of a boxing education have never seen the rage of crack reach out and kill a family member.
These people would not mourn the closing of one of these gyms the way they might bemoan the shuttering of an opera house or a landmark saloon.
Their regret will show only in the math, the added numbers of youth grabbed by the streets.
The Kronk, which has been operating for 30 years, is in danger of closing due to lack of funding. I believe the city of Detroit and the people who decide on such things have the power and the resources to keep the doors open.
I was told recently that one of those people who has the power was heard to say of the Kronk, "There really hasn't been a new champion out of that gym for some time anyway."
The true shame is that he and others like him don't know that there are champions walking out of there each day, only they don't own a title belt or even a house. But they have a stride in their step that says they know where they're going.
That's something they didn't always have. That's something that's about to be taken away.
Teddy Atlas is a former trainer who also serves as an analyst on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights."
Learn more about the Kronk at www.kronkgym.com


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. . . quite certain was born a maximalist, and from the rare porcelain doll collection at five, to the lace-trimmed and monogrammed linens at ten; and the crystal lamps and ginger jars, coffee table books and golden trinket boxes in the present day — maximalism, here, is alive and well — but if one were to ask for the maximalist's version of minimalism, it would be the sitting room of this parisian apartment, with its crown moulding and gilded accents, perfectly paired with pared down and gracefully curved armchairs and sofas, and a fresh and restrained palette of black, white and grey with a touch of gold . . .[image : interior design by andrée putman, photography by francois halard for house & garden november 2004; via d pages]
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text: News New Euro Volkswagen Passat Coming to 2014 Paris Motor Show Jason Udy writerMay 27, 2014 Jason Udy writerMay 27, 2014 Share this article in: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car Select Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari FIAT Ford Genesis GMC Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz MINI Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche Ram Rolls-Royce Scion smart Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo Select Model Atlas Beetle Cabriolet CC e-Golf Eos EuroVan GLI Golf Golf Alltrack Golf III GTI Jetta Jetta Hybrid Jetta III Jetta SportWagen Passat Phaeton R32 Rabbit Routan Tiguan Touareg Touareg 2 Touareg Hybrid Touareg TDI GO 1. Vehicle Option Trim Exterior Color No Preference Black Blue Brown Gold Green Orange Red Silver White Yellow Interior Color No Preference Beige Black Blue Gray Green Other Red White Buying Time Frame Within 48 hours Within a week Within two weeks Within a month More than a month Payment Method Undecided Loan Lease Cash Trade In? Yes No 2. Contact Info First Name Last Name Address City State -- AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Zip Code Phone Email 3. Dealer Selection Receive your free dealer pricing information by completing your contact information! Volkswagen has revealed technical details for the next-generation Euro-spec Volkswagen Passat ahead of its debut at the 2014 Paris auto show in October. Powertrain configurations for the redesigned sedan and wagon will include a turbodiesel four-cylinder and a plug-in hybrid variant.The 2.0-liter twin-turbodiesel I-4 is rated 237 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque and sill be mated exclusively to a new seven-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission and Volkswagen's 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system. Peak torque will be available from just 1750 rpm. While the automaker didn't reveal any details about the plug-in hybrid, the automaker says it could travel up to 31 miles on electric power and have an overall range of about 600 miles.Despite the new Passat's smaller external dimensions compared to the current model, the automaker says that interior space, including headroom, legroom, and cargo capacity is up. The new Passat will also be about 187 pounds lighter thanks to the use of high-strength and hot-formed steel, and aluminum. Volkswagen claims fuel economy could be up to 20-percent higher with the lighter chassis and efficient engines. Inside, the next Passat will feature the instrument cluster is replaced by the Active Info Display with configurable 12.3-inch screen. Other new technologies include a head-up display, the automaker's latest Modular Infotainment System with Car-Net remote app, a revised 360-degree Area View Function, the latest Park Assist that parks the car forward into perpendicular spots, and Trailer Assist that makes backing up with a trailer easier.Available safety equipment includes Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert, Traffic Jam Assist, Emergency Assist, and a Front Assist system with City Emergency Braking to help avoid pedestrians. Halogen headlights and LED taillights are standard, while optional LED headlights feature Dynamic Light Assist for optimal illumination without blinding oncoming traffic.Volkswagen will share images of the Euro-spec Passat in July ahead of its October debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.Source: Volkswagen Share this article in: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email New Euro Volkswagen Passat Coming to 2014 Paris Motor Show /13 Advertisement to Skip 1 | 13 2 | 13 3 | 13 4 | 13 5 | 13 6 | 13 7 | 13 8 | 13 9 | 13 10 | 13 11 | 13 12 | 13 13 | 13


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It would seem that mayoral candidate Herman Morris, whom some have sought to write off, remains a force to be reckoned with.
A generous crowd of attendees turned out for the former MLGW head at a Racquet Club fund-raiser May 24th, where Morris showed off his gracious wife Brenda and his two academically excelling sons. He may have over-promised somewhat, though — calling himself the only potential mayor "with a real first lady." John Willingham, for one, has a potential "real first lady," and so, presumably, do many of the 14 or so others in the race.
Even so, Morris has served notice that he's in the mayor's race for the long haul, with at least a chance to be regarded down the line as the major alternative to incumbent Mayor Willie Herenton. (That presupposes a foldo from City Council maverick Carol Chumney, though — and that's not guaranteed to happen.)
Morris' chief liability would seem to be that he isn't entirely comfortable while greeting individuals or crowds. As his handlers say, though, there's time — four months plus — for Morris to grow into the role.
The fund-raiser was the second of two timely events scheduled for challenger Morris last week. The first was a Tuesday night appearance with Willingham in a unique two-candidate mayoral forum sponsored by the East Shelby Republican Club.
The crowd at Pickering Community Center in Germantown (strange place that, for a Memphis mayoral forum!) seemed somewhat predisposed to Willingham, a longtime club member himself. The former commissioner, who is given to verbal prolixity the way Britney Spears is given to nights out, profited from the one-minute-per-answer rule imposed by moderator Stan Peppenhorn.
Another reason for his relatively strong showing was that Willingham, no fool despite his sometime air of eccentricity, knew the subject matters asked about in greater detail — whether they concerned governmental subjects at large or Willingham hobby-horses like the FedExForum "Garage Gate" scandal which he did as much as anyone to uncover.
Morris came off as able and responsive, though his answers were generally delivered in over-broad outline, even in the case of a brief discourse on the utility he once headed.
Sometimes that penchant worked to his advantage, as when he began an answer to a question about prospective new taxes by saying, "We don't need any." (Really that's all his audience wanted to hear, and any explanation as to why that was the case was so much icing on the cake.) Similarly, Morris deftly dispensed with a question about term limits with the line: "Good idea. Three terms too late!"
Quips, Ideas, and Red Flags: The most intriguing new idea came from Willingham, who indicated that it might be "worth it" to look into public financing of an on-campus football stadium for the University of Memphis if the school and the state of Tennessee could provide as much as two-thirds of the funding. Morris seemed more open to a Fairgrounds site at some point down the line.
All in all, though, Morris may have done what he needed to for the long haul of a race that, after all, ends in October. His very reason for being there was to indicate to the attending Republicans that he was amenable to their concerns — a point reinforced as well by the presence of his co-campaign manager, party veteran John Ryder. (The other co-chair is former officeholder Minerva Johnican, a longtime Democrat.)
And though Shelby County Republican chairman Bill Giannini has publicly said there was "no chance" that Morris would get an endorsement from the local GOP, the chairman has also asserted that there was "no chance," either, that Willingham could get elected — a belief widely held in political circles, even among members of Willingham's own circle.
An End-Game Strategy: Under the circumstances, Morris needs only to hold on long enough — meanwhile building up name identification, credibility, funding, and support — to become identifiable in the public mind as the logical alternative to incumbent Mayor Herenton, who polls suggest is plumbing the depths of unpopularity right now.
Presupposing that there is no bounceback for Herenton (which cannot be ruled out), Morris' hopes depend largely on a stall developing in the campaign of Chumney, who was the leader in early mayoral polls but whose go-it-alone reputation may at some point cost her.
In any case, the Willingham-Morris mano a mano — ridiculed in some quarters for not being more inclusive — served its purpose as a friendly intramural sparring match, put on for the edification of Republicans looking for a candidate to get behind. One note of caution for both men: One influential Republican commented afterward that Chumney, who has a following among grass-roots sorts alienated from politics as usual, might get as many GOP votes as "both these guys put together."
"Tired Blood": Another legislative week begins with the ever-surprising saga of state senator Ophelia Ford unresolved, and, as things now stand, unlikely to be.
After weeks in which her chronic absenteeism from the ongoing legislative session in Nashville and a mystery illness were the main facts discussed about her, Ford made up for lost time in the last couple of weeks with some conspicuous acts of commission.
There was her odd performance week before last in a subcommittee hearing on the Department of Children's Services' handling of investigations into child deaths. Ford, member of a family known for its funeral home business as well as for its total immersion in politics, may have mistakenly chastised the DCS for negligence in the matter of death certificates (not a departmental concern), but it was her manner, seemingly both confused and overbearing, that gave rise to doubts about her sobriety.
When the senator was hospitalized the next day after falling off a bar stool in her Nashville hotel, those doubts were magnified, especially when brother Joe Ford, chairman of the Shelby County Commission, talked of a likely alcohol problem and proposed to journey to the state capital personally in order to get his sister into rehab.
Nor was that all. Next a Nashville cabbie complained of being manhandled by an "intoxicated" Ford, though the driver has declined so far to press charges.
For all that, Senator Ford's situation seemed to have stabilized as this week got under way. Denying an alcohol problem, she issued a statement attributing her recent problems to clinical "anemia," which she also described by the popular name "tired blood." She also insisted that she intended to continue serving in her office, at least until the election year 2010, and meanwhile Commissioner Ford apparently dropped his rehab plans.
One factor in staving off a more drastic resolution is the fact that Ford's vote could be crucial in determining the outcome of several key issues as the legislature winds down this week and next. Senate Democrats were of no mind to sacrifice one of their own, and Senate Republicans were not pressing the issue.
Kurita resolution advances: Having passed the first major obstacle by getting a favorable vote on her proposal to elect Tennessee's constitutional officers in her own chamber last week, state Senate Speaker Pro Tem Rosalind Kurita hopes to gain approval by the House this week.
If successful, she would then need to get two-thirds approval in both bodies next year in order to put the proposal, in the form of a constitutional amendment, on the statewide general election ballot in November 2010. The offices affected would be lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, comptroller, and secretary of state.
While visiting Memphis the week before last, Governor Phil Bredesen took a stand against the proposal, contending that in all instances (save, possibly, the office of lieutenant governor) the proposed change would put the affected officials under too much direct pressure from "special interests."
In any case, Kurita's success so far was a counter of sorts to the fact that key Senate Democrats still resent her vote in January in favor of Republican Ron Ramsey as Senate Speaker and lieutenant governor.
Down to the Wire: Voters in state House District 89, centered on upper Midtown, go to the polls this Thursday to determine the winner of two special primary elections.
Democrats choose between Kevin Gallagher and Jeanne Richardson, each of whom — to judge by endorsements and turnouts at their events — would seem to command a decent-sized share of the party base.
Two relatively unknown Republicans — Wayne McGinnis and Dave Wicker Jr. — vie for their party's nomination.
The two winners will compete in a special general election on July 17th. — JB


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As farm owners, operators, Rob for the past 20 years and Erin for the past 6 years , we know the peaks and valleys of running a business and designing systems that build resilience in times of stress. To farm at a human scale takes a lot of science/technique along with love and celebration.
We have found success in our commitment to the land, each other and our customers. We strive to make it easy and affordable for you to participate in our farm and enjoy the food and fruits of our labor. We market primarily on a community supported agriculture model, receiving payment in the spring from farm members, and providing weekly delivery of organic (though uncertified) vegetables, herbs, fruit, and flowers from mid-May through mid-October.
Take a photo tour of our farm gallery on our website.
We also cultivate cut flowers, red raspberries, apples, pears, hardy kiwi, and hops, and continue to expand our orchards and brambles, using agroforestry practices, to include currants and plums as well as lesser-known fruits such as aronia, saskatoons, elderberries, quince, and bush-cherries. You can learn more about our Fruit adventures by linking to our Fruit Research page or by joining us for an Event.
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We love to share tips and learn with you. We host on-farm events and workshops, consult on topics related to people, plants, and dirt (our three loves) and cultivate a culture of continuous learning at our farm and around the world. For more information about our farm's products and services, download a copy of our 2013 Farm Brochure or contact us.
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I farm, facilitate, and love fruit. I devote my passions and skills to bringing abundance and fairness for our farms and food systems. Ask me if I set out to be a farmer, I would give you a smile and a blank stare. My mother would tell you I wanted to be a surgeon in New York City. Instead, I've settled on a different sort of health care provider role. I can't deny my agrarian roots and have spent many a childhood hour in the beet fields and backyard gardens of my parents pulling weeds and singing songs about picking potato beetles with my sister. I guess this stuck as I went on to dig miles of holes surveying soils in Alaska and plant thousands of fruit trees and native plants from the NW to the Midwest. I enjoy the beauty and balance I find in Earth's diverse landscapes and landscape of the mind working a variety of jobs over the years as soil scientist, educator, researcher, restorationist, facilitator, barista, and wilderness therapist. In 2007, I fell in love with a farmer and the farm and yes I know the rest is history.
While a beginning farm owner/operator of 4 years, I am a veteran to the sustainability movement, bringing over 15 years of expertise in agriculture, education, and facilitation leadership to my farm, consulting projects, and organizational development work. I also serve as one of two North American Delegates, on the Women in Agriculture Committee with the World Farmer Organization and have supported farmer to farmer trainings in Nicaragua, Senegal, Zambia, Argentina, and at our farm. As a life-long learner, self-starter, and lover of people, plants, and dirt, I look forward to sharing the harvest and gleaning stories with all of those who participate in our farm.
Ultimately, farming has helped me realize that it's not just what you do in the world, but how you want to be. And ultimately, I want to be happy, making an honest living, growing incredible healthy food with dignity.
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jmxtrans is effectively the missing connector between JMX and whatever logging or graphing package that you can dream up. jmxtrans is very powerful tool that reads JSON configuration files specifying servers/ports and JMX domains/attributes and then outputs the data in whatever format you want via special "Writer" objects that you can code up yourself. It does this with a very efficient engine design that will scale to querying literally thousands of machines. The core engine is pretty solid and writers are included for cacti/rrdtool, graphite, and stdout.
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Elena is one of a very few Classic John Alden Yawls to be found anywhere in this condition. Built by Casey Boat Builders of Massachussets in 1939 shes offering you a chance to experience the thrill of sailing from an era long gone by.
Restoration in 1998 included replacing most ribs, splining, epoxing (entire structure, inside and out), and Post Curing (heat cure process) her hull.The coach roof and decks were also covered in iberglass for additional strenght. Her mast was pulled and reworked then stepped with new standing rigging. Her electrical system was also updated including new electrical panels.
Surveyed in August 2011 with all recommendations addressed and repaired.
After a significant investment in preparation to cruise her this season the current owners plans have changed and had no choice but to reluctantly put Elena up for sale.
Builder Casey Boat Builders of Mass.
Designer John Alden
Flag of Registry New Zealand
Keel Full
LOA 42 ft 2 in
Beam 10 ft 6 in
LWL 29 ft 3 in
Displacement 15000 lbs
Engine Brand Perkins
Engine Model 4-108
Cruising Speed 7 knots
Fresh Water Tanks (20 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks (40 Gallons)
Holding Tanks (10 Gallons)
Number of single berths 3
Number of heads 1
Walk Thru
Starting forward following chain locker is a single berth to port side with a work bench to starboard.
Followed by the galley starboard and refrigerator over to the?port side.
Next to port is the private?head compartment, and then a full beam salon with a Luke wood burning fireplace, single berths port and starboard, and a nav station port side, with a hanging locker to starboard, and stereo with CD changer and 2 speakers in salon and 2 in cockpit.
Norcold 12V/110V refrigerator with freezer
SS sink
Electric?pump for fresh water
Force 10, 3 burner?stove/oven
Storage area
Deck Equipment
Manual anchor windlass
45# CQR anchor
300 chain & 150 rode (new 2011)
Stern anchor
Main sail
Mizzen sail (new)
Spinnaker (used once like new)
Spare sails (3) all in good condition
Rack & pinion steering
Lewmar 30 primary winches (new 2000)
Barient 10 secondary winches (new 2000)
New running rigging for main?(1998)
New 9 Achilles roll-up inflatable
Magma BBQ (new not mounted)
Fenders & lines (tie lines new 2012)
Propane locker
3 propane tanks (1-20#; 2-3.5#)
Canvas sail and hatch covers (new)
Sunbrella boom tent
Cockpit cushions
Boarding ladder
Life jackets (4)
Boat hooks (1 -?original wood & 1 -?telescoping Westmarine)
Garmin 120XL GPS
Horizon VHF
Wind point & wind speed
Ships clock & barometer
Stereo with CD changer
Xantrax battery monitor
2-L2 batteries (new 2011)
1-engine start battery (new 2011)
50 30 amp shore power cord
Balmar digital battery charger
Balmar alternator
New electrical panel (2000)
Safety Equipment
New fire extinguishers (1-salon & 1-galley)
New 1100 GPH automatic bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Life jackets (4)
Caost Guard safety package
Life lines
Binoculars with whistle
Misc. Extras
Spare electric water pump
Manual water pump
Macerator pumps (head?& pump-out new 2011) + 2 spares
Various tools
2-oil lamps
Library inluding John Alden Design and wood boat books
Additional Information
Bottom paint 1 year old
New engine raw water pump
New rudder gudgeon
Rudder bracket new
Rigging replaced in 1996
Engine reported rebuilt 450 hours ago with 3960 hours on meter.
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For the record, I do not know for a fact that Trey Parker is gay (Rebecca Schoenkopf's "In Praise of Faux Castrati," March 9). My friends in the Hollywood film industry said he is, but I have never seen any firsthand evidence to substantiate that. Whether he is gay is irrelevant. His own sexual preference is nobody's business but his—unless he wants it to be known. I must apologize for perpetuating the rumor. That's what happens when I don't think, get drunk at an art opening, and gossip with one of my closest friends—who also happens to be an OC Weekly reporter. I should know better. Commie Girl should also know better. Outing someone through the media is just plain wrong!
On a final note: Trey, I saw you last year at the Oscars, and I must say, you look fabulous in a dress! If you are interested in a date, call me—regardless of whether you are straight, gay or none of the above!
Skeith DeWine
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I was dismayed, though not surprised, to read that Cornel Bonca did not find much to recommend in either Rick Moody's Demonology or Dave Eggers' A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius simply because neither blindly follows in the footsteps of the "master experimentalists" of the 1960s and '70s ("The Ineluctable Modality of the Marginal," March 16). I wasn't surprised because Bonca has made a career of extolling the virtues of those aging masters, and to embrace a fledgling tradition might be his death. I was dismayed, however, to read that "Wallace is probably the only one to find his way to shore, and that's because he's the only one who's managed to make postmodern innovation organic to his work." Wallace is certainly a capable postmodern author; unfortunately, the age of postmodernism is just as certainly drawing to a close—almost on its own steam—and authors such as Moody and Eggers (particularly Eggers, who shies away from "impressive effects," sticking to an innovative and subjective version of the truth, and who can hardly be lumped in with a group of authors who were schooled in the 1970s and '80s—at Ivy League institutions, no less) are here to ensure, much as Woolf did in the wake of Joyce, that art and literature will not die simply because the Cold War is over.
I understand a reviewer's tendency to let his background color his opinion, but to apply 40-year-old standards to contemporary fiction, apparently without even thinking, seems careless.
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via e-mail Cornel Bonca responds: That I've made a "career" of anything as lofty as extolling the virtues of aging masters is news to me, Kate, so I guess I ought to be flattered. But I'm afraid you've got me all wrong. See, I have embraced the fledgling post-postmodern tradition. But if you'd look at that "background" and "career" of mine you talk so knowingly about, you'd find that I actually like Moody and Eggers. I reviewed Purple America andA Heartbreaking Work very positively in these pages not that long ago. And to say that I don't recommend Moody'sDemonology because it doesn't "blindly follow in the footsteps" of the first generation of postmoderns is to miss the point. What I'm saying is that Moody's work suffers when he does try to imitate those guys; it's when he writes updated Updike that he's one of America's strongest young writers. I'm not trying to apply 40-year-old standards to contemporary fiction. Moody is—to his own work. And that's the problem.
In responding to Nick Schou's "Bad Rap" (March 2), Jake Brower neglected to mention that he works in the same law office as Daryl Dworakowski, my son Joshua Moore's former defense attorney (Letters, March 9). Brower says the evidence described in Schou's article was not all the jury heard—implying that the prosecution revealed something really incriminating. I was in court every day, and I can tell you that Schou described exactly what was presented at trial. (I don't remember ever seeing Brower in the courtroom, by the way.) He stated that proving my son's innocence was an impossible task. If so, why did Dworakowski take the case? He also expressed regret that my husband and I can't come to grips with our son's actions. I have been forced to come to grips with a lot of things in the past year and a half, including the fact that my son can be knifed in prison for a soup.
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Restrained by a police leash, the Norwegian man who confessed to killing 69 people at an island youth camp reconstructed his actions for police in a trip back to the crime scene.
Anders Behring Breivik, 32, described the killings in close detail during an eight-hour tour on the island with up to a dozen police, prosecutor Paal-Fredrik Hjort Kraby told a press conference in Oslo, ABC reported
He reportedly showed no remorse, police said.
"He was not unaffected, but he showed no remorse for his actions," police prosecutor Paal-Fredrik Hjort Kraby told reporters in Oslo.
Hjort Kraby said Saturday's site visit had been important to the case, the AFP reported.
"All research shows that it helps the memory to come back to the scene of the crime. (Behring Breivik) provided us with a lot of new information which we didn't have before, despite 50 hours of (previous) interrogation," the police prosecutor said.
"We feel we have a fairly good overview of how everyone died or was shot now, even though there are still details to fill in," he said, adding some of the victims had died had drowned trying to swim for safety, the AFP reported.
Behring Breivik was taken to the island some 40 km from Oslo, first by car and then by the same boat he used on the day of the attacks.
"He remembered new things," Kraby said, adding there were no major inconsistencies in his account although "sometimes he would walk in the wrong direction and then correct himself."
The police prosecutor confirmed weekend news reports that authorities had Breivik x-rayed a few days after his arrest on Utoeya for fear he may have swallowed an explosive device or remote control.
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Model Pet (Japan) no.30 Mazda Familia. Pinky maroon (E box G-VG)
Model Pet (Japan) no.14 Toyota Publica, white (E-M box G-VG)
Two model Pet models, including no 3 Subaru 360; no 13 Mazda R360 Coupe; and one micro Pet Phe 21 Chevrolet missing windscreen (G-M boxes F-E) (3)
Two model Pet no.15 Prince Skyline sports, one powder blue with cream interior; and one white with powder blue interior (E-M boxes G) (2)
Asahi-ATC model Pet (Japan) Toyota Masterline 21, metallic blue, dark yellow interior, silver radiator and bumpers, spun hubs, black plastic tyres, unboxed (E)
Four model Pet (Japan) models, including 22T Prince Gloria Deluxe taxi; 23 Land Cruiser; 25 Blue Bird; and 26 Contessa 1,300 (VG-E boxes G-VG) (4)
Four model Pet (Japan) models, including 5 Datsun Bluebird; 9S Hillman Minx; 20SP Crown Delux police car; and 21 Masterline (G-VG boxes P-VG) (4)
Three Japanese diecast models, including 2 x 34 model Pet Honda S800, one yellow and boxed, the other red and unboxed; and an unboxed Diapet D-113 Datsun Fairlady (E-M box G) (3)
3 model Pet models, including 7S Corona; 14 Toyota Publica; and 17 Datsun Bluebird (VG-M boxes G) (3)
4 model Pet models, including 10s Nissan Cedric; 14 Toyota Publica; 18 Isuzu Bellel; and 29 Contessa 1300 Coupe (VG-M boxes G-VG) (4)
9 Model Pet models, various scale, all unboxed (E-M) (9)
3 Model Pet models, including NO20sP patrol car; 22 Prince Gloria; 25 Datsun Bluebird (VG-M boxes G-VG) (3)
3 Model Pet models, including no.11S Toyopet Corona-line; no.15 Prince Skyline sports; and no.16 Prince Skyline sports in reproduction box (E-M boxes F-G) (3)
3 Model Pet models, including 2 x no.17 Bluebird; and no.14 Toyota Publica (E-M boxes F-VG) (3)
3 Model Pet models, including no.7S new Corona; no.9 Hillman Minx; and no.10s Nissan Cedric (E-M boxes F-VG) (3)
3 Model Pet models, including no.2S Toyopet Masterline; no.3 Subaru 360; and no.4 Toyota Land Cruiser (E-M boxes F-VG) (3)
3 Model Pet models, including no.12 Toyopet Crown patrol car; 19 Toyopet sports; and 20 Toyopet Crown Deluxe (E-M boxes G-VG) (3)
4 Model Pet models, including no.27 Toyopet Corona; 29 Hino Contessa Coupe; 34 Honda S800; and 35 Honda S800 Coupe (E-M boxes F-E) (4)
Model Pet (Japan) no.18 Isuzu Bellel, two tone (E-M box G-VG)
Three Japanese diecast models, including model Pet Datsun Bluebird fancy Deluxe No. 17, maroon with off-white interior; Diapet Mazda G-141, red with black interior; and Micropet Datsun light van, unboxed (VG-M boxes G-VG) (3)
Model Pet (Japan) 18 cream upper and coral lower, off-white interior, black steering wheel, Ex-Lot 731 Collectoys September 14 &15 2007 (E box VG)
Four model Pet models (Japan), including 30 Mazda Familia, metallic blue with pale blue interior; 2 x 29 Contessa; and 26 Hino Contessa 1300 (VG-E boxes E-M) (4)
ATC model Pet 17 Datsun Bluebird, dark cream, off white interior, silver trim with some rubbing, steel hubs, black tyres (VG box G-F)
ATC model Pet 27 Toyopet Corona, metallic blue body, light blue interior, silver detail, chrome hubs, in red and yellow illustrated box (E-M box G-VG)
ATC model Pet 24 Colt 1000 Deluxe, metallic blue, cream interior, silver trim with slight rubbing, spun hubs in red and yellow box (VG box G)
Asahi model Pet No. 27 Toyopet Corona blue with silver detail, chrome hubs, in red and yellow illustrated box
Rare Asahi-ATC model Pet Mazda R 360 Coupe red, cream interior, spun hubs, black plastic tyres, black chassis, unboxed
Asahi model Pet No. 7S new Corona pale green, white interior, spun metal hubs, in red box, one flap detached
Asahi model Pet No. 37 Honda N360 blue with red interior and chrome trim and hubs, in red and yellow illustrated box
Asahi model Pet No. 27 Toyopet Corona brown with silver detail, chrome hubs, in red and yellow illustrated box
Asahi model Pet No. 23 Toyota Land Cruiser metallic green body, detachable gold plastic roof, red seats, silver steering wheel, spun metal hubs, in illustrated red and yellow box
Asahi model Pet No. 15 Prince Skyline sports maroon with silver detail, off white interior, flat spun hubs, in red illustrated box
Asahi model Pet No. 2 Masterline white, off white rear trim, smooth hubs, in illustrated red box, one flap missing
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When he was born, Albert was a peculiar, fat baby with an unusually big and misshaped head. When he was older, he hit his sister, bothered his teachers, and didn't have many friends. But in the midst of all of this, Albert was fascinated with solving puzzles and fixing scientific problems. The ideas Albert Einstein came up with during his childhood as an odd boy out were destined to change the way we know and understand the world around us . . .
Don Brown tells the story of Einstein's transition from "odd boy" to genius. Instead of concentrating on how brilliant Einstein was, Brown highlights some of Einstein's struggles and faults. As depicted in this book, young Einstein has a quick temper and does not always pay attention in school. Unpopular with his classmates, he spends most of his time alone. Many things that the typical boys like (for example, soldiers) frighten Einstein. His teachers misunderstand him and get frustrated with him. Readers will find Don Brown's simplistic language and engaging ideas accessible. In addition, his illustrations, presented from the viewpoint of a child, convey a great deal about the young Einstein. Many of the illustrations show the ideas in his head, allowing readers to see the enormity of his thoughts and how they can completely occupy a young mind. The creative use of foreground and background allows the reader to feel Einstein's isolation from the group in some illustrations, while the perspective of the images emphasizes the adults' larger size as they tower over the children. Brown succeeds in presenting a child's-eye view of a young Einstein's experiences in his illustrations and simplistic but interesting text. Reviewer: Briana Devaser


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Complaint Review: Viscom V2 Premier
Viscom V2 Premier Viscom Technology nothing but problems from day one Chaska Minnesota
*Consumer Comment: VISCOM/V2 PREMIER IS A JOKE
But the problems did not stop there. Our sound Card stopped working, our Camera stopped working, our Audio/Microphone stopped working, our Modem stopped working. And the printer began to act up again, working occasionally. We implemented and entire system restore, which got us nowhere. We have spent HOURS on the phone with Viscom's 'Customer Service' staff and have gotten nowhere. To this date we have had the CPU replaced, the CPU fan replaced and the entire Mother Board replaced. I spoke with a 'supervisor' and he would not authorize the return of our computer because a tech had only been to my home twice.
I told him that the last time the Tech came in and replaced our motherboard, the PCI sound drivers disappeared. He said he would ship out the drivers, and well as a replacement Modem, because our internet connection died and it was determined to be a faulty Modem.
When I called back to Viscom three weeks later, another rep told me the modem had not been ordered, and after a call back later, I was told I would be mailed a sticker to send the entire hard drive back to be 'looked at'. Policy must have changed. I can never get the same answer from anyone at that company. Every time I call and ask a question, I get a different answer.
No one will take responsibility for this disaster. I called and asked for the phone number of the Corporate Office and was told that they didn't know it, but they could give me the address.
When I then asked for a Manager or Supervisor, I was told that they do not accept incoming calls. Again, 3 weeks earlier I asked for a supervisor and was able to speak with one. Policy must have changed again. I was given voice mail and left a message, and after a week now, I still haven't gotten a call back.
Having put up with this lack of support and resolution for almost one year, I feel I have been patient enough. I am furious. I also tried to call Shop NBC where we purchased the product and was unable to talk to anyone in charge. They took my info to submit to a manager, and again, no call back from them. I have written and mailed a letter to Viscom and to Shop NBC.
I have also filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.I will never, ever , ever purchase anything from Shop NBC again. I just hope that I will be able to get a resolution to all this mess.
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"The manager is able to assist and fix the issues; Jim was nice and able to explain the problem properly. "
My husband believed in Affordable Auto. We've taken 3 vehicles I. Twice our Exoedition was returned because of the starter issue however when I returned the vehicle to have it repair/re-checked the staff accommodated me and repaired the vehicle immediately.
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I'm so excited to be playing with Amazing Crafting Products and join you as the Featured Artist this month. My name is Cheryl Boglioli from Cheryl's Window. I am a mixed media, very eclectic artist and one thing I love playing with is stencils. I use them with most all my mediums. Nevertheless, sometimes I wish my stenciled image was a stamp, especially when I want to work with Ranger Archival Inks over PanPastels or water based mediums i.e. Tattered Angels mists, and Dylusions Ink Sprays.
I figured that Amazing Mold Rubber would make a great cling stamp, so I set out to try and make one (and I'll admit I had an epic fail my first time, but I was 'branching' out, right?). I decided to work with one of my favorite stencils by The Crafter's Workshop. It is Julie Balzer's TCW229 Rain stencil. My first attempt with just laying the stencil flat, which allowed the Amazing Mold Rubber to leak under the stencil.
Here is a pic of my first attempt with stencil placed directly on my nonstick craft mat. You can see where the stencil is not flush with the mat, but I had thought the weight of the rubber would weight that specific area down enough and didn't think it would float. It was not flush enough. I used folded wide masking tape to make my containment mold. If I was going to do it again, I would use this method again. That part did work great, but I kept experimenting.
This was how the first stamp came out. See how the rain drops are not defined on the one edge? I could have cut the stamp down at this point and just used a smaller stamp. Maybe I'll keep this piece and do just that, but I wanted a larger surface stamp for backgrounds. Continue onto take 2.
After some thought, I decided to tape my selected stencil from The Crafter's Workshop to a acrylic board I have on hand. (don't pay attention to my stained stencils) I am sure you could use a large, smooth tile, but make sure it does not have any texture or dimples. You could use any flat surface as long as you are not going to move it, but make sure it is smooth and FLAT!!! I prefer to use my board so I can put it on my bread tray caddy while curing and get things off my desk. I would bet we could even use a re-positionable adhesive and tack down the stencil as long as you brayered the stencil down to make sure it was completely flat on your working surface.
To keep the Amazing Mold Rubber contained, I taped down a small disposable plastic bowl with the bottom cut off. Hey, use what you have, right? I then mixed the Amazing Mold Rubber according to directions and slowly poured into my mold. I put the tile on my tray and set it away to cure overnight. Directions say a few hours, but I am inpatient and would keep touching it if I didn't put it away.
After curing, I removed the bowl and tape.
Yes, the Amazing Mold Rubber leaked under my bowl, but that is OK.
Just use a pair of scissors and trim away and excess rubber. It cuts very easy.
Don't forget to trim any extra lipping around the edges.
These will prevent your stamp from laying flat on your stamping block.
This was the perfect size to fit one of my larger T!m Holtz stamping blocks. I usually work on larger surfaces, so I wanted a larger stamp. You could personalize this for your desired size and shape. I also didn't care that it wasn't a perfectly shaped stamp as I am very textural and layer a lot of images with a lot of mediums in most of my works.
I think this stamp will make an awesome background for canvases, cards, or die cut pieces. I decided to use it and play in my art journal mixing the stamp with the original stencil, some PanPastel colors, Dylusions Ink Sprays, gesso, collage from my stash box using stamped images on scrap papers, tags, and PITT Artist Pens.
I started with a basic background in PanPastel colors.
Layered Dylusions Ink Sprays with the original stencil and another Dylusions stencil and then began adding various other layers and gesso. I then stamped the raindrop stamp made with Amazing Mold Rubber using Ranger Archival Inks and added my own journaling and doodling.
I don't know about you, but I'm looking at my stencils in a new light and look forward to making some other stamps to play with.
Thanks for checking out my project today. I hope you are inspired to play with Amazing Crafting Products and try some Amazing Mold Rubber if you haven't already. You can see more of my works at Cheryl's Window.
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Delicious Creation
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- Artist: Casper Jones
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- Release Date: 3/9/2009
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"Delicious Creation" is the long-awaiting debut album from acclaimed Danish guitarist, singer and producer Casper Jones. Since coming to the United States in 2001, Casper has established himself as a top-call touring and studio musician playing a variety of different genres. "Delicious Creation" shows the diversity of Casper's influences, drawing on elements of pop, rock, folk and country to create a refreshing mix of catchy hooks and soulful arrangements. From the raw rocking energy of "Bleeding Heart", to the soulful tones of the ballad "Valentine", this record demonstrates a remarkable emotional depth and musical sensitivity. Casper and the band are renowned for their energetic and crowd-pleasing live performances; they are equally at home playing large rock clubs or intimate cafés. Band Members: - Casper Jones (vocals, guitar, keyboards) - Dmitry Ishenko (bass) - Rob Mitzner (drums, percussion)


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Relegation bound Rayo Vallecano took a shock 2 – 0 lead over Real Madrid within the first 15 minutes of the game.
That,however,was as far as they got.Bale made the score 2 -1 shortly before half time.
Lucas Vazque brought Real level and Bale finished things off by scoring the winner in the second half.
Ronaldo was missing in action.He's sitting around with his thigh in a sling,nursing an injury he picked up in the last game against Villareal.


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This is a beautiful layered wood mandala. The Mandala design is original. 4 layers of birch wood were used to make this beautiful wall hanging. It is light weight and comes with Command Strips that you can use to hang it. Made to order.
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Archive for October, 2013
I had the pleasure of an entire weekend with my very dear friend Brenda, scrapping, shopping, eating and giggling it was lovely and I have to say fairly productive!
I did two styles of scrapping; I pulled a ton of old unfinished pages out from classes past and went to work getting them filled with photos, journaling. Some were still in pieces so got adjusted quite a bit some just got photos here are a few of those:
Brenda and I took a class that was all about design that weekend, what we didn't know was that it was a beginners class so we decided to stick it out for the kit and play in the class. Yes that was us pulling out all of our equipment while others were quietly writing notes 🙂
The layouts that were designed for the class sadly were actually fairly poor BUT the packet of info included other examples of work people had created with the papers so we whispered back and forth and figured out these layouts, I really love them!
Of course then there were a few that got designed from scratch always fun.
This is a sampling but gives you a good idea of how busy we kept ourselves. We really did have a wonderful time. I am blessed to have such a wonderful friend!
Happy Wednesday and Halloween's Eve!
Our photo challenge this month at Get it Scrapped turned into a photo/poetry challenge this month. Doris challenged us to take 4 photos and write 4 haiku poems to go along with them. She provided us with some information and inspiration HERE if you would like to play along 🙂 In the meantime here is my second attempt!
glorious red
canopy overhead
Mother Natures masterpiece
I will be sharing some scrappy photos from my weekend later this week so stay tuned.
Happy Monday!
Instead of a full month of photo-a-day challenges for October Doris challenged us to do 4 photos and to write a Haiku to accompany each. She left wonderful links to some of her poems and an article about writing Haiku poems in the Get It Scrapped forums, if you want to see and/or join in check HERE
This is my first one for this month 🙂
kissed by Autumn
tips on fire
crispness closing in
Happy Wednesday!
I have another layout up at Get It Scrapped today. The inspiration is "Selfies" the fun trend of taking photos of yourself. Those of uswho are the memory keepers and photograpers in our families are often missing in the photos so it is a nice trend to catch yourself on occasion. Here is my layout:
I'm a Gonzo by Michelle Houghton | Supplies: cardstock and letters; American Crafts, watercolor paper; Strathmore, pearls; Prima and Want 2 Scrap, ink; Copic; color on photos; Prismacolor, background color; Gelatos by Faber Castell, trims and tag; unknown
I had a great time creating this background with my new found medium Gelatos by Faber Castell. Here is how I created it:
Step #1 – On heavy water color paper I used a white crayon, just a regular Crayola crayon, and wrote words all over the page.
Step #2 – I used 3 shades of Gelatos to color over the entire page lightly.
Step #3 – I used a brush and water to go over the entire page. I cleaned the brush regularly, I wanted the colors to blend but not mix completely.
Step #4 – I let my paper dry, distressed the edges, adhered it to a navy cardstock and added all my elements on top to finish my layout.
I also printed my images on matte photo paper so I could hand color my eyes. I used Prismacolor colored pencils to do the coloring here.
Thanks for stopping by, I will have another busy blog week this week so stop back by! Oh! And HERE is a link to the fun article at Get It Scrapped!
Happy Tuesday!
I am starting a new series of tutorials over at Get It Scrapped! It is all about how to use different mediums on your layouts. I am going to do one tutorial a month and cover a wide range of materials. This month I am taking a look at Faber Castell Gelatos and using them as water colors. Next month we will stick with Gelatos and explore some of the other things they can do.
You can see the steps I have used to create a water color look on my layouts HERE and here is the layout I created using one of the water color techniques I talk about in the tutorial:
North Shore by Michelle Houghton | Supplies: cardstock and twine; American Crafts, die cut, patterned paper and sticker letters; SEI, flowers; Gueen and CO., Stickles; Ranger, Gelatos; Faber Castell
Some of my Creative Team members at Get It Scrapped contributed their art work as well. Both Christy Strickler and Marcia Fortunato created beautiful layouts using Gelatos, thank you ladies for sharing your work! Please check the tutorial to see their wonderful layouts HERE


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- Some water
- A tree (optional but preferred)
- The ground outside
- Your hand
- 1-3 dead leaves. (the more colorful and intact the better)
- Your voice
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