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Earlier this year, the Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology (CASE) received a 2011 R&D Award from the American Institute of Architects for one of their newest research projects – the Solar Enclosure for Water Reuse. Here are a few thoughts from the award announcement:
According to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, approximately one in eight people lack access to safe drinking water. In the United States, the building industry alone consumes 12 percent of all water withdrawals, and another 49 percent of water is used to create energy to power the built environment, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In the face of such overwhelming evidence, the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology—a partnership between Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—developed a prototype that conserves energy and uses solar energy to passively filter graywater. And the system isn't stashed in the basement or hidden from view. Instead it takes the unexpected form of a glass façade.
Sounds about right. The CASE invents materials that incorporate systems – like generating electricity, gathering water, treating sewage, or filtering air – directly into building materials for roofs, walls, windows and interior partitions. Their signature is an elegant solution that, as the award announcement recognizes, puts sustainability front and center in design.
I recently had a chance to visit the lower-Manhatten offices of the CASE in its lower-Manhattan offices (co-hosted by Rensselaer School of Architecture and architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in the SOM offices on Wall Street). Their space is sort of half-office/half-lab and it was peppered with interesting prototypes and projects in progress. It was fun to see so many of their inventions in one space doing their thing.
For example, the picture at the top of this post shows one of the prototypes – an "Integrated Concentrating Dynamic Solar Facade" -undergoing tests in an office window. The solar facade – which can be used for windows or facades – contains solar concentrators that track the sun and simultaneously generate electricity, gather heat from water circulating through the system, and diffuse light coming into a building.
In the top picture, you can see two working solar energy collectors on the right – a photovoltaic cell is fixed at the apex of the glass and flexible tubing channels water through the system, and on the left is a sensor measuring the amount of light entering the system.
This closeup shot (above) shows the frontside of a collector with the lens and flexible water tubing surrounding the photovoltaic cell. As they refine their design, CASE researchers are gathering data on how much heat and eletricity the system gathers, as well as how much heat is lost as it travels through the system.
CASE Director Anna Dyson said CASE researchers are "expert integrators."
We solve problems. We do something different because what's out there isn't good enough. We look at what's out there that we incorporate in the solution, and we integrate it with building materials.
CASE not only develops building materials, it also trains an up-and-coming generation of architects to look across disciplines to solve problems. Center director Anna Dyson said that while CASE students (a mix of undergraduates, master's and PhD candidates in architecture) are specialists within their field, "their specialization is in integration."
Our students are expert integrators, expert organizers, they have taken science, they've taken math, social sciences, art, and architecture. We see very few people in the field who have the ability to integrate that our students are developing.
For example, when CASE built the first generation solar facade unit (several successive generations have since been built), they pulled together an existing mirror tracking system, a furnace lens, and the perfect solar cell for the job, but at the time, the solar cell was only available for satellites. Since they couldn't buy it, a professor on Rensselaer's campus actually had to build their first solar cell by hand. The CASE researchers had to consider: Would that cell eventually be available for commercial use? Would it be affordable at that point? Were better options coming down the pike?
Dyson and CASE Assistant Director Jason Vollen will also tell you that the lack of such "blue fingers" abilities in the building field is an impediment to greater integration of sustainability in building materials. As Vollen put it:
If you don't have policies, and you don't have the codes, then you can't have the progress.
Dyson and Vollen have a lot to say on the subject, and they hope their insight and experience will play into a longhaul revolution in the philosophy of the building professions.
But please, let me not neglect my guests – there's more to see.
CASE is working on a "phytoremediation system," a modular wall unit that supports common house plants capable of filtering "off-gas," the toxins emitted by modern furniture, office equipment and finishing materials in office environments (that's Vollen in front of a prototype unit). In another example of integration, CASE researchers came up with the idea for the system, and then combed existing research to determine which plants best filter formaldehyde (English ivy, as it happens).
The plants create oxygen, while bacteria growing on their exposed roots break down volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other pollutants. CASE estimates that the system is capable of lowering VOC levels found in typical offices by more than 80 percent, reducing the load on mechanical ventilation systems, and cutting HVAC energy consumption by up to 60 percent.
Another idea in the works combines knowledge of ceramics, and thermochromatic coatings with the particular sun position and climate in a given location to produce the "high performance masonry system."
You can see some of the sample bricks (mounted on a conference room wall) on the left. An architect designing a building can choose from a palette of bricks to tune the absorption or diffusion of heat on a particular building based on the climate, orientation and even height of an exterior wall. As with the integrated solar facade materials, water can be piped past the underside of the bricks to heat or cool it as part of the domestic heat/hot water system of the building.
CASE regularly earns accolades and awards for their work – the phytoremediation system won a 2009 AIA R&D Award to mention one – and, while they're not interested in commercialization, they do hope to see each of their inventions installed in an actual building – which is called a "test bed." One of the advantages of the partnership with SOM is that they are regularly approached by architects working on a project that holds potential as a test bed for the CASE designs. It is a long road from drawing board to prototype to installation in a real live building, but, from what I hear, the destination is in sight.


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Jamison knocked on the door and wiped his clammy hands on his trousers. Nothing like being called to the dean's office to put the fear of God in any of the students on campus.
He couldn't think of a single thing she might have insisted on this meeting for unless you counted his turning up with a hangover to her lecture yesterday.
"Come in."
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"Ma'am?" he asked.
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- Football: Paul Scholes concerned as Manchester United prepare to take on Arsenal
- Anthony Joshua refutes similarities between himself, Tyson Fury and David Price
- Jenson Button reveals surprise at Nico Rosberg's jibe at Lewis Hamilton
Paul Scholes concern
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has cast his doubts over Louis van Gaal's squad heading into the Arsenal side, claiming that they're missing the energy Danny Welbeck offered the.
The England international will face off against his old side tomorrow at the Emirates, and Scholes stated that he was concerned he could make the difference in the game. The veteran also highlighted Michael Carrick's loss as a big blow.
Anthony Joshua dismisses comparisons
In boxing Anthony Joshua has insisted that he doesn't want to be compared to fellow heavyweights Tyson Fury and David Price. The unbeaten Olympic gold medallist has enjoyed success in his professional bouts so far, but hastened to tell how he didn't have time to be thinking about potential rivals because they weren't doing anything for him.
Jenson Button surprise
Meanwhile F1 star Jenson Button revealed his surprise at Nico Rosberg's jibe at teammate Lewis Hamilton ahead of Sunday's race in Abu Dhabi. Rosberg said he hopes Hamilton kept things clean, to which Button was caught raising his eyebrows.


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Design Observer - "...an idea worth supporting"
We've come to Kickstarter to ask for your help in funding the production of Chip, a handsome, analog, recycled clock. With backgrounds in architecture and mechanical engineering, we love to draw, build, and push materials at every scale. At Capital Craft, our mission is to increase the viability and stature of design in the nation's capital by making products with a purposeful simplicity. With your support, we will be able to secure the materials, machinery, and manpower necessary to get our humble timepiece to you.
Chip's housing is made entirely from recycled chipboard. Tucked away inside is a traditional clock movement, which drives the hour and minute disks. Through several iterations, we've refined our design to reduce complexity and elevate the appearance and performance of a recyclable material. A solid band with precision-cut tabs provides a flush and sturdy mount for the front and back faces while creating visual references to the 3, 6, 9, and 12 positions on the clock. The back face has a built-in battery door and includes a stand for easy setup.
Now Chip is ready to travel. We've worked with a local laser machining center to map out cutting costs for several production levels, and we will hand-assemble each clock with templates and jigs. Although the material cost is relatively low, the clock movement, laser cutting, and jig costs are much higher for small quantities. We need to produce at least 200 clocks to offset the setup costs and reduce sheet changeover time. With your help, we can move forward with our first production run in June and deliver Chip to you by early August.
Thanks for your support,
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Favorite thing thus far about being married to your honey :: Being married is such a blast! We love living together and starting our life and patterns as a family. We've had a great time setting up our first place together and never having to say goodbye!
What is the one moment from your wedding day that you want to remember 10 years from now :: We decided to write our own vows and we didn't hear each others until the wedding ceremony. It was such a great moment hearing them for the first time. We'll never forget having that special time to make promises to each other for life in front of everyone who loves us.
Lauren + Jerome, we are seriously in love with every single photo from your big day!! All our Love. xoxo
Ceremony & Reception: Thompson House and Gardens | Florist: Sheila Rivera | Cake: Lisa Bozeman | Caterer: José Castro | Entertainment: Randy Burton with Dynamite Entertainment | Wedding Dress Designer: Allure Bridal | Hair Stylist: Erin Channell | Make-up Artist: Lisa Bozeman | Wedding Planner: Lauren & Twila Masachi | Bridesmaid Dresses: J Crew


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(This version of July 16's story has been refiled to correct to Montana from Wyoming in the first paragraph.)
(Reuters) - Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (WPM.TO), the world's largest silver streaming company, said on Monday it would buy all of the gold assets from Sibanye Gold Limited's (SBGL.N) Stillwater and East Boulder mines in Monatana.
The company said it will make an advanced payment of $500 million to Sibanye-Stillwater as part of the deal, which also includes some of the miner's palladium assets.
Vancouver, Canada-based Wheaton said it will make ongoing payments equal to 18 percent of spot gold and palladium prices until it reaches the $500 million advanced payment target. Thereafter, Wheaton will boost the payment to 22 percent for the delivery of the precious metals.
Metal streaming firms sign deals with mining companies to buy all or part of their production at a predetermined price.
Wheaton said it will buy all of Stillwater's gold production for the life of the mine and receive 4.5 percent of total palladium production initially.
Spot gold prices XAU= were up 0.2 percent at $1,243.72 on Monday.
Wheaton's announcement comes days after it signed a similar deal with Brazil's Vale (VALE3.SA) to buy cobalt mined after 2021 as a by-product from Vale's mine in Canada's northern Labrador region.
Reporting by Laharee Chatterjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Beranrd Orr


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Sunday, August 31, 2008
It's giving me a stomachache
Like I say, if it's free, it's for me!
You can get free Obama/Biden bumper stickers too!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
If anybody comes across any cute Obama baby tees, let a mama know.
After 9 months of discomfort, 12 hours of back labor, 20 minutes of pushing and 4 months of the blues, my beloved baby Willem's first word is:
"Da-da"? Really kid, "da-da"? He's been gearing up for the past few weeks, calling anything and everything "da-da", but Thursday afternoon after a session of daddy kisses Will grabbed Matt's face and cooed "daaaa". Since then, nothing had been "da-da" except da-da. It's always done with such love, like no one is more wonderful or important than his "da".
He's so proud, seeking out Matt just so he can say it. It's crazy adorable (that tiny falsetto!) but I can't help being a touch miffed. MAMA! MA-MA! Are M's really that much harder than D's? Not any harder than getting up every 40 minutes for four long months, mister!
Still no crawling, just a whole lot of face plants. He's trying so hard... (God knows he's got the thighs for it. I've got to get a picture because seeing is still not believing. Huuuuge.) He's also started a new game we're calling Scary Monster. Will balls his fists up and roars, and Matt screams like a little girl. (That part's very important. If you don't scream then he scrunches up his face and roars until you cooperate. Granted, the "roar" is more like a cute little "arrrrr!" but he gets points for creativity.)
On a completely unrelated note, I came across an old Bobby McFerrin video the other day while hunting for new kiddie music. "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is significantly less annoying when you can watch 3 minutes of Bill Irwin clowning.
Friday, August 29, 2008
How about that Obama speech, huh?
Anybody else feeling weird about feeling weird?
Thursday, August 28, 2008
That's what I get for being smug.
I hear the dulcet tones of my little angel..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
How about that Hillary speech, huh?
6:15. Still sleeping.
I did the dishes. (Still sleeping.) Changed the cat litter. (Still sleeping.) Made coffee, fed the cats, made the bed, grappled with my contacts, checked out Hillary's speech, and fixed some toast. (Still sleeping.) I checked on him to make sure he was still breathing. (STILL SLEEPING!) I danced around - quietly - drunk with excitement. 12 hours! 12 hours! I really wanted to go back to sleep but I was afraid that as soon as my head hit the pillow it would serve as an instantaneous baby-waking device so instead I just wandered around the apartment grinning a lot. And then my husband said something so shocking, so evil and insane, I began to question his place in my life.
"I think we should get him up."
Matt's opinion is that nobody needs more than 12 hours of sleep. I believe that unless there's a fire you let sleeping babies lie. Eventually we compromised and opened Will's door (I may have emptied the diaper pail a little louder than necessary) and he popped right up, happy as a clam. (Who wouldn't be after 12 hours of sleep?) I keep reminding myself that this is just temporary and to enjoy it while it lasts. TRUST ME, I will.
Speaking of enjoying while it lasts, let me just take a moment to mourn the clothes that Will will never wear. I spent the morning digging out Fall weather gear and came across some baby stuff that I'd tucked away until Will was big enough. Unfortunately he seems to have skipped right past the 6-12 monthers and gone straight to 12-18, which means I'm rolling around in a heap of adorable, unworn stuff. Do I keep it in case have another and take up precious storage space or pass it on, knowing that the chances are slim that there'll be more? (But what if?) If we had a basement that'd be one thing but we live in the kind of place where if I buy a new article of clothing something must be donated in its place. Seriously. Space is at a premium, peeps. BUT THERE ARE BUNNY SLIPPERS! Ittybitty socks! Perhaps a few dresses! (I wasn't sure what I was having but if you think that stopped the shop, you don't know me a'tall.) I've tried to narrow it down to just a few favorites but it's hard - the "just-in-cases" keep calling me.
Maybe I'll take pictures and post a tribute to time marching on...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
How about that Michelle Obama, huh?
Sorry about the non-posting. Someone - and I'm not saying who - has suddenly started taking booshitty half-hour naps which is barely enough time to cruise Facebook, much less craft some genius. (BTW, what gives with the private profiles, Facebookers? How am I supposed to stalk if you keep thwarting like that?) The poor guy's got another tooth popping through (#3. Mama's little hillbilly!) and he's dying, dying, dyyyyyying to crawl. Between the extra special neediness (stranger anxiety, realizing the world is a big place for a small fry, tooth pain) and the extra short naps, carving out "me" time is elusive these days. Combine that with some super fun self-doubt (I can't write, can't act, are those liver spots on my hands?) and you've got a recipe for hardcore wingeing. (That's the British version of "whining" for you unpretentious types.)
That said, the boy sure is great. And large. Man, this kid is big! I can't leave the house without someone commenting on the giantness of him.
"He's 8 months? Really? Woooooow!"
"Oooh, I can tell your mama's just starving you!"
Or my personal fave:
"He sure is healthy!"
Apparently I have given birth to Paul Bunyon. (If anybody has a lead on a stuffed blue ox, I'm in.) I think the kid's got a perfectly normal, adorable amount of pre-walking chub but it seems that New Yorkers like their babies lean. I'm never quite sure how to respond to people when they say things like that. They're always cooing and patting and loving him up so I don't think they mean ill, but "uh, thanks?" always feels like the wrong answer. It's like when I was pregnant and people would stop to tell me how huge I was. Thanking them for commenting on my heft just didn't fit the bill.
I have no idea where I was going with this. (The convention coverage is distracting.) How do you carve out "me" time, babywranglers?
Sunday, August 24, 2008
We really need to babyproof
Oh frabjus day! Not only did we go out to breakfast en famille, not only did we take a jaunt to the pier, not only did I find a surprisingly flattering (flaw masking) dress at Old Navy, but the critter is officially sitting by his ownself! The lad's doing a fair bit of "ownself"ing these days which is either adorable or taxing, depending on caffeine consumption. My days are spent dancing between encouraging his independence and keeping whatever happens to be on the receiving end (apartment/cats/me) reasonably damage-free. Because he so desperately wants to exert control, I decided to try finger food the other day. I diced some ripe farmer's market peaches into fingernail-sized bits (I'm a nellie when it comes to chokables) figuring he'd have a field day ownselfing instead of waiting for mama to shovel it in, but mostly he just got frustrated. It was like watching an arcade claw machine - the poor kid kept grabbing for the prize but coming up bupkus. (Peeled peach bits are really slick.) I tried steamed carrots with equally peeved results. So now I'm just moving to a rougher mush (homemade chunky applesauce, unsmooth green beans) and will move up when he seems ready or as soon as I get bored, whichever comes first.
I figured all this new stuff (sitting, ownselfing, the rev-himself-up-only-to-faceplant pre-crawl) would screw with the sleeping but knock on a freaking forest, he seems okay. In fact, and I can barely type this because I know it's going to change, he has actually started to put himself to sleep. (Can you believe it, because I can't believe it.) And here's why I know those sleep books are bunk: we've done everything absolutely "wrong" - we slept with the kid, we rock him to sleep, we come in every time he cries - and he has still managed to learn how to self-soothe. You will never convince me there is any rhyme or reason for this miraculous change outside of sheer luck (and Will's willingness to do it). All those books put the fear of god into you about not following their rules. Bah! I say. BAH!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Thanks to N. for the heads up
They have a great range of prices which appeals to Superthrifts like me but if you're looking to splurge, they can help you with that too. (I'll be splurging on this hilarious $6.50 card, thank you very much.) If you've got a big night coming up, I highly recommend the vintage-y headbands. They don't come cheap, but neither do you.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Am I the only person who didn't realize until after Isaac Hayes' death that "Shaft" was named after THAT shaft?
Because I am a writer and I like to get paid, I am going out on a limb and trying something new. Something out there. Something out there-out there. I am attempting to write erotica. Which might just be the most embarrassing sentence I have ever written.
I'm not sure what I'm thinking. I've never been a big reader of smut. (Playboy for the articles? Please. There are pubes to be mocked!) Mostly I find it mortifying. Why so serious, lovemakers? You're getting it on with a sexy mechanic behind the Fill 'n Lube! There's comedy in them thar hills! And as someone who's had to think up multiple words for "penis", I can vouch for the goofy. I suspect that my attempt will be a total bomb but if by some crazy twist of fate Bust publishes it in their One-Handed Read (law of attraction, law of attraction) I will never let anyone know. Ever.
Schlong. Rod. Johnson. Cock. Wang. Dick. Bait and Tackle. Golden Phallus. Member. Jimmy. Sausage. Tool... Keep 'em coming! (Ba-da-CHI!)
My preeminent fashion icon is Justin Timberlake 'cause mister's ass is fiiiiine.
PinkMemo - New York edition coming this fall! We are looking for a freelance New York Editor to contribute to the memo and daily blog. If you're a social media savvy fashionista, with a penchant for properly pleasing the most fastidious faficionado, then we delightfully ask you to surreptitiously submit your resume most promptly.
I thought I had a lock on overwritten alliteration but I think I've been trounced. What the hell is this even saying? How do you "surreptitiously" submit your resume? And what's a "faficionado"? (Spellcheck PinkMemo. Spellcheck.) But because I like to write (and to get paid for it) I was able to overcome the awfulness. Until I saw the quiz.
1. Who is your preeminent fashion icon and why? 2. What is your opinion on online media, and who are most influential online media shakers today? 3. Pick, one of these words that best represents you: Fashion, Style, Luxury, and why?
I'm tempted to supply some seriously bullshit answers. Whether that temptation will translate into actual answering remains to be seen. Say, who's YOUR preeminent fashion icon? I'm not saying I'm going to steal your answer, I'm just, you know, saying.
*And what's up with this "Send us your rate" bullshit that all these online jobs are using? How about you tell me how much you're paying and we'll go from there, mmmm'kay?
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
So not two thumbs up...
I can't believe I let this one slide. Did anyone catch this quote from Matthew McConaughey on his wife's labor experience?
"We found a great rhythm. Contractions started kicking in. I sat there with her, right between her legs. We got tribal on it, we danced to it! I was DJ-ing this Brazilian music. We were jamming! No painkiller, let's go!"
Okay, I have so many things to say, first and foremost being that I would have beat the living shit out of my husband if he'd attempted to "jam" at any point during my 12 hours of back labor. I did not want to dance or get tribal and I definitely didn't want to listen to anyone futzing around with the CD player while I pushed a head the size of a bowling ball down my vaginal canal. All I wanted was a hot bath and a goddamn epidural. More power to his woman for not giving him a big fat kick in the face while he was there between her legs (seriously, I would have killed the man) but if Matt had done anything other than stay supportive and (most importantly) on the other side of the room, he would never have emerged unscathed. (Actually I have no idea what he did during labor. All I remember is paaaaaaain.)
Is there room for that duck in that thing?
My amazing, charming, hardworking husband has landed himself a sweeeet new job at one of the CUNY campuses here. Not only will he be working part-time hours for full-time pay (!!!) but we'll no longer be shelling out $800 a month for health insurance because it's freakin' PROVIDED! I'm sure most of you are staring blankly at the screen wondering what all the hubbub's about but for those of us who have spent the bulk of our lives freelancing because we decided to follow our "dreams" and get a BFA instead of a nice, solid business degree, things like insurance and a 401K (I wonder if he gets a 401K...) are massive. He'll be working nights which sucks but he'll have his days free to write and help me rear the sprout. I'll need a breather considering I'll be doing the lion's share of the nighttime routine - which leads me to my question: How do you bathe an 8-month-old by yourself? We've always bathed with the boy, simply because it was easier. One of us would take the bath with him and the other would be there for the after-bath hand off, eliminating any life-threatening tub slippage. It was definitely a two man job. (He's not sitting up securely enough for me to plop him in the tub by himself, otherwise I'd just do that.) We tried a plastic baby bath when he was little but storage is an issue. I've seen these bath "pods", which are these clunky plastic contraptions that look like you're bathing your baby in a barrel, but they make me feel iffy at best.
Spill it. How'd you bathe your kids? And has anybody used a bath pod?
* I just read the Amazon reviews. Perhaps no.
"This. is. a. bucket. For thirty dollars, you can dunk your baby in this contraption. For free, you can stick them in the toilet because that at least has a rinsing option. This product is ridiculous. Mine was returned immediately and replaced with an actual bath seat. If you frequently stick your baby in a spaghetti pot and find that that is suitable for you and also you HAVE thirty dollars to spend, then get this thing. But, if you are a normal person who doesn't want to stuff their kid in a tiny bucket and fill it up with water and scare the crap out of them, then get something else. This product is nothing more than an overpriced bucket. You could get he same thing at Home Depot for two bucks."
Monday, August 18, 2008
Such a big boy! (Yes you are! Yes you are!)
Sweet baby Dub is edging up on 8 months and the adorableness is almost ludicrous. I take back everything I thought during the first 4 months - this kid's a keeper! There's still no crawling - I try to keep him on the floor as much as possible, which is easier said than done now that he's discovered his cat burgler-like ability to dismantle his foam floor. I also do the whole "toys just out of reach" madness, but instead of figuring out how to move forward on hands and knees he just plops himself down and rolls. Do babies need to watch other babies crawl in order to learn how to do it? I sort of figured that stuff was ingrained. Anyway, no crawling, but pleeeeenty of talking. The child has discovered his voice and it. is. loud. Shrieking, squawking, screaming... He constantly checks in with me to make sure I heard the latest. ("You hear dat, mama? You hear it?") It's amazing to watch someone who has absolutely no self-consciousness. He absolutely lights up when he sees Matt and me (he wiggles, he's so happy) and I just breathe it in, knowing full-well that this sort of enthusiasm will only be pure for a very short time. That said, Michael Phelps has proven that some boys will always love their mamas. I defy you to find a mother who didn't tear up when Michael was interviewed immediately after winning his 8th gold.
"I don't even know what to feel right now. There's so much emotion going through my head and so much excitement. I kind of just want to see my mom."
It takes balls to be that much of a mama's boy on national television. BTW, just how much tail is Michael Phelps going to get from now on? Even Lindsay Lohan wants to meet him. (Don't let her derail you, Superfish! Don't let her derail you!)
Have I mentioned Will's thighs? The kid's built like a freakin' brick house. I suspect the kid is juicing on the side because that lithe little puma of 4 months is gone daddy gone. Did anybody else get all weepy when they their teensy tiny baby suddenly became a full blown tot? I don't what I'm so hormonal about, he's still totally dumpling-like, but the realization that time is passing fast makes me feel all clenchy.
Anyway, highlights!
- He understands words now. If I say "cat" he looks at Tinkerbell. Same with "mama". He says "dada" all the time but isn't quite putting the word with the fella. Not that Matt isn't trying. Whenever I'm out of the room I hear him coaching. ("Da-da. Daaa-daaaa. Not mama. Da-da.") Mostly Will just blinks at him which is just the way I like it. I didn't carry that child around in my belly for 9 months so that pops could get the glory. (I know that d's come before m's but let me dream...)
- Moving on to bigger and better baby food. He's starting to eat my homemade stuff which pleases me to no end, even though I'm just throwing green beans into the slow cooker. He's a big fan of the sweet even though I'm trying my damndest to get him to enjoy the savory. I'd like to introduce finger foods like tofu and frozen bagels for gnawing but I'm trying to take it slow. Right now I'm easing him out of purees and into chunkier foods. He hasn't moved to a sippy cup yet. I'm not sure when to introduce that. I let him play with it but whenever I put any liquid inside he gags and sputters and glares. I read a lot about Suri Cruise and her attachment to her bottle (at age 2). I'm sure it's best to move to a cup but considering the crazy she must encounter on a daily basis (camera crews, constant travel, her father) I say cut the kid some slack.
- Was anybody else's baby afraid of balls? I bought Will a little ball (this one) thinking he'd enjoy rolling it (and maybe crawling after) but instead the thing terrifies him. He stares at it for a few minutes assessing its fun quotient and then bursts into tears. I've tried playing with it myself, showing him that mama approves, and as long as I'm holding it he's okay but when I roll it he darts off like there's a shark in the water. I think I'll pull it out in a few weeks but between his dislike of getting wet and fear of balls I'm starting to question his Olympic abilities. But he sure is cute!
A quick off-topic
Another eye opener: According to the owner of Manhattan Private School Advisors, it's one in 11 that gets into Harvard, and one in 15 that gets into New York's elite pre-schools.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Screw the net. Get the tranquilizers.
I'm totally stealing this question from Moxie because I can't stop thinking about it.
Anonymous writes:
As hard as it is to believe, I've thought about having another child. (I know, I know. Get the net.) Maybe it's because Will is leaving the "baby" phase or because he went to sleep ALL BY HIMSELF last night or because I have this crazy idea that I'd be able to relax and enjoy my pregnancy the second time around (the net! The net!) but the thought of adding to the family doesn't sound terrible. Being an only child is great (take it from someone who had 4 separate Christmases) but I want Will to grow up without the constant spotlight of parental attention. Plus they'll play together, he'll have someone to help him share the burden when Matt and I get old and crochety, we'll qualify for more financial aid for college... Granted, it's easy to fantasize about something that will probably never come to pass, at least biologically. Being of "advanced maternal age" (is there a less flattering medical assessment?) makes getting knocked up tricky, and it wasn't exactly a walk in the park the first time. Plus we both feel a strong desire to adopt since we were so close to doing it last time. (I found out I was pregnant just hours after we made the appointment with the agency.) But at the same time I can totally see what Anonymous is talking about. Raising kids is tough and anybody who tells you different (or makes you feel crummy for feeling that way) is plain mean. I love my baby beyond beyond but there are days I'd totally trade him for a trip to Bora Bora.
"I have a question that I've never really heard discussed anywhere. Why does anyone want to have a second child? Full disclosure—I've never been one of those women who desperately want to have kids. Until I married my husband, I would have been fine not having any, and even then I would have been fine adopting. My husband was adopted so he really wanted to have a biological child, and we decided to go for it. I told him then that we'd have one and see how it went. I had a fairly easy pregnancy as pregnancies go, but hated pretty much 95% of those 10 months. I had a home birth, which I'm quite glad about, though it was a long labor. Our son, who is now 24 weeks old, is perfectly healthy, the happiest little boy I've ever seen, and really rather easy. I was thrown for a loop over how much time and energy and self-sacrifice was and is required, but not to the point of PPD, and I've been seeing a therapist for awhile because I was a bit worried about that. I returned to work at 3 ½ months and am now working full time. I love my son more than anything in the world, but my husband is already talking about Child #2, and I absolutely cannot imagine going through this again, much less going through it again while having Child #1. I was ready for him to get a vasectomy the day after I gave birth. I didn't like being pregnant, I never want to be this sleep-deprived again, I've always needed me-time and am having a hard enough time getting that now. I realized the other day that I might feel a bit differently if I didn't have to work full time, but there's no option about that. I'm also amazed at the number of people who automatically assume we're going to have at least one more child. Part of me thinks that I'm being smart at realizing my limitations. But part of me, of course, feels guilty and selfish. So I guess I'm just wondering, is there anyone else out there that feels this way?"
What about you? Any thoughts on having second children? Does having another make you better, faster, stronger or simply tireder? And do they really play together? (I always suspected that "they'll entertain each other" line was bunk, but it sure sounds good.)
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Perhaps I should reevaluate that Sasquatch comment
Breakfast: 3 fried egg sandwiches, 2 cups coffee, 5-egg omlette, bowl of grits, 3 pieces of french toast, 3 chocolate chip pancakes
Lunch: 1 pound pasta, 2 ham and cheese sandwiches, energy drink (1,000 calorie)
Dinner: 1 pound pasta, 1 large pizza, energy drink (1,000 calorie)Chocolate chip pancakes? A LARGE PIZZA? That's it, I'm training for the Olympics! My typical menu goes something like this:
Breakfast: 2 egg whites with salsa, 4 slices soy bacon, tea with unsweetened soy milk and a forklift of sugar. Feel pathetically virtuous about egg whites.
Lunch: Dig through refrigerator hoping salad greens have washed themselves. Realizing that I don't, in fact, have a house elf but I do have a 7-month-old growing disillusioned with his Exersaucer far earlier than I had hoped, grab half a stale bagel, top with hummus and cherry tomatoes and a bag of baby carrots that I will carry proudly but never eat. Eyeball Matt's leftover Vietnamese noodles (peanut sauce...), accidentally kick cat. Tea, soymilk, suuuuugar.
Dinner: Cave to call of leftover noodles. Feel somewhat better after preparing salad. Wonder if salad would be better drowned in peanut sauce. Hover around pan of Ghirardelli brownies. Watch Matt eat warm brownies with scoop of Ciao Bella gelato. Brush teeth and fume.
I think I need a couple of chocolate chip pancakes.
(For the record, you will never convince me that those Chinese gymnasts are 16.)
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Did I mention that I was only 23 at the time?
So did anybody check out last week's New York Magazine? If not, head to your local non-behemoth bookstore and scope it out. It's all about plastic surgery which fas-cin-ates me. I'm not opposed to people doing it (oh who am I kidding? Je suis JUDGY, JUDGY, JUDGY) but I am definitely opposed to me doing it. There was an interesting quote from celebrity dermatologist Patricia Wexler about how some women are starting to go a little too far with the Botox and the fillers:
"Babies learn facial expressions from their mothers, and if all these women are Botoxed, I wonder if we're going to see a generation of very flat-affect toddlers."
I think about that a lot when I look at celebrity mothers. Take Nicole Kidman (or Demi Moore or Madonna or...) What must their daughters think, seeing mommy all bandaged and bruised - or worse, no longer looking like mommy? Demi Moore is gorgeous but none of her kids look a thing like her. That's got to be weird. Maybe it's just normal to them, like paparazzi or obscene wealth or having Brad Pitt as your dad. Maybe they don't think twice. Anyway, I found that quote interesting partially because of the point she makes, but mostly because it makes her sound all restrained and sane which is not the experience I had with her. Years ago when I was a big fancy commercial actress I had fantastic medical insurance. I was sick of reading all these beauty magazines trying to sell me that month's Ultimate Beauty Product and I wanted to find out from a real live dermatologist what I should be using on my face. I didn't know who Patricia Wexler was exactly but I had a vague memory of Drew Barrymore mentioning her in US Magazine which was all it took for me to pick up the phone. (Did I mention that I walked past Coldplay's Chris Martin yesterday? And that I once had drinks at the same table as Matthew Broderick? Did that come up in casual conversation?) Her office was more "boutique hotel" than "doctor's office" - there was a tray of sandwiches and bottled water that I was desperate to investigate but since it was clear that I was the only person in the waiting room who had ever touched a McNugget I decided to refrain. Dr. Wexler knew her clientele - no unflattering fluorescent light for the ladies who lunch. (Dim to the point of potential malpractice was my first thought. She couldn't possibly diagnose without a flashlight and a flare gun.) Finally the doctor herself appeared. From 10 feet away she looked 25 (high ponytail, preternaturally smooth face, overly youthful demeanor) but up close... She didn't look old, just odd, the way women of indeterminate age often do. It was disconcerting. She walked over, shook my hand, and glanced at my face.
"Schedule her for a Botox consult."
I should probably inject (HA!) that I'm really scared of needles. Phobic. Not to mention the fact that I was only there for a moisturizer.
"I'm really only here for a moisturizer."
"You have fine lines," she said, gesturing towards my forehead.
"Um, yeah, but I'm really not interested in Botox."
She turned back to the nurse. "Schedule her for microdermabrasion."
When I pointed out that I didn't, in fact, want microdermabrasion or anything other than a freaking moisturizer she sighed and opened a cabinet full of expensive looking boxes and started piling them next to me. When they ended up costing almost $300 I handed them back and never returned. (Looking at photographs of Michelle Pfeiffer, I'm not entirely sure I made the right decision.)
So would you do it? And if you have done it, did it hurt? Did I mention that I saw Chris Martin?
Monday, August 11, 2008
Rough morning
Anybody else go through this b.s.?
Friday, August 8, 2008
Five weeks?!
A school.
Oh no. Oh yes.
It purports to teach you how to "get noticed!" (their exclamation point, not mine) in the wild and wooly world of pretending to be yourself. All it takes is five weeks of your life and $299 (note: they say nothing about having an actual skill) and you're good to go.
Week 3 and 4 - On Set Training and the Audition Tape:
Students will explore on set behavior and will also learn how best to make a tape for submission with hands on exercises and the shooting of an actual tape. We will show how to make the camera work for you once you are on set and further explore: blocking, staging, wardrobe details and personally tailoring your look to your advantage. Students will continue to be trained in improvisation technique as well.The next session is already sold out. Which is... is appalling the word I'm looking for?
There has got to be a way to get paid for infiltrating this. How do I get a magazine to bite?
I wonder if Gandhi tested HIS mother's patience
Things the boy will no longer do without a fight:
- wear a bib
- wash his face (unless allowed to suck on the washcloth first)
- go to sleep
- drink his bottle (unless it is warmed to the proper temperature which varies depending on mood, allowed to examine it, chew nipple contemplatively, wave bye-bye with one hand)
- play independently
- listen to me sing
- play on the floor without eating it
- pose for pictures
Thursday, August 7, 2008
I also like cheese
- Brioche bread pudding made with bananas, bacon-infused maple syrup, bacon brittle, and a gently melting scoop of rum-vanilla ice cream (Sweet and savory combos get me every time... Dovetail)
- Salad of brussels-sprout leaves with salty serrano ham and slivers of sweet Bartlett pear, bound with a thin layer of cauliflower puree (That would be NY Magazine's description and I like it, like it, like it. Again, Dovetail)
- A glass (or two) of '98 La Tache Burgundy - $1,840 per bottle (I really need to go to Dovetail)
- The Ginger Peg - A mix of homemade ginger ale with brandy and orange bitters (According to NY Mag, it's irresistible. Who am I to argue? Freemans)
- Pan-Asian affogato: high-octane espresso dripped, in the Vietnamese style, into a cup of crushed cocoa and condensed-milk ice cream (I would be up all night, and it would be worth it. Wakiya at the Gramercy Park Hotel)
- An off-the-menu ice cream confection composed of toasted almonds and three scoops of vanilla, piled with shavings of black truffle, and drizzled with warm, salty butterscotch sauce (I want to be the kind of woman who doesn't blink at ice cream mixed with fungus. Alto)
- Chocolate bread pudding (prepared by a former pastry chef at Le Cirque) drowned in creme anglaise (Nothing left to be said. The Dessert Truck)
- Vanilla ice cream made from local, hormone-free milk using a bourbon-and Tahitian bean extract aged for four months in vodka-filled oak barrels from a onetime Good Humor man, sold from a refurbished ice cream truck (I saw this guy on my weekly trek to Trader Joes and had no idea he actually sold ice cream from it. "Would you like to try our ice cream?" seemed like a ruse. Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream)
- Raspberry donut (What's not to like? Almondine Bakery)
- Southern Godfather - tea, mint leaves, sugar, whiskey, almond liqueur (make it at home. I'll send you the recipe)
I think I need to do some sit ups just from writing about all this.
Spill it. Got any last meals?
Don't let the out of focus smile fool you
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The glass ceiling retracts in the summer
I think the kid is mustering up to ask for something because he is breaking out the serious cutes these days. 7 months is a pretty great age. He's perfecting comedy (I'm teaching him to hold for laughs) and practicing kisses in his sleep (all he needs is a pillow and a picture of Julian Lennon and he's me in 6th grade). Yesterday I took him to the pool for the first time and it was as big a hit as you'd expect a place with lights and water and tons of admirers to be. The 2nd floor has a fantastic spa area - one I rarely visit, due to the whole "bathing suit" thing - but yesterday I sucked it up (and in) so the kid could try something new. A lifeguard filled up the baby pool so that nubbin could splash about and Will played happily for about 5 minutes before becoming fixated on an excessively fit man in bright blue Speedos doing sit ups. Still, a nice time had.
In other news:
It seems like the boy's got fifteen teeth coming in at the same time. There is much crying and gumming of the lips like a little old man. We used to be able to rock him until drowsy (drooooooowsy) but awake. Not no more. Even if he's fast asleep - FAST ASLEEP! - he still pops up at least once or twice. It can take anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour and a half (I'm talking to you, this morning's nap) to get Will down these days. He woke up weeping at 3 am and somebody (I'm not saying who) made their husband deal with it even though he wakes up at 5 am to go to work. (When I'm half-asleep I'm barely human, I swear.) Eventually Will ended in our bed which was fascinating (MAMA! Did you know that the bed is in a whole new room?! Did you know? Did you? Did you know that?) but eventually he settled down and slept until - wait for it - 6:30 am.
With that, I'm off to shop for baby swim trunks. I'm talking to you, Old Navy clearance rack.
Monday, August 4, 2008
I am a connoisseur of thrift
But if I could, I would
What do you all do to take a bite out of costs? I tried to make homemade baby food but it was a big bust. (Maybe he was grimacing from deliciousness?) If you have suggestions for cheap diapers*, I'm all ears.
*I'd love to do the cute, cuuuuute BumGeniuses that Hatchet recommended but the lack of a conveniently located (non-coin operated) washer and drier overrides their adorableness.
Lest I gave the impression of being uppity, I should have mentioned yesterday that my fancy new 'do was done at the Aveda Institute (read: school) by a non-accredited stylist (read: student). She done good, though.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
(On a totally unrelated note, Matt just told me about that psycho on the bus in Canada and I am freaking. the eff. out.)
Here's the problem - we have all this stuff that the boy has outgrown (Bumbo seats that squish chubby thighs, infant rockers that are too small for chubby bodies) but I don't want to get rid of them in case we are somehow able to have/adopt another kid. This wouldn't be a problem if we had a basement, but we don't. We barely have a closet. (That's a total lie; we have 3 closets.) Still, between the toilet paper I insist on buying in bulk (it's so much cheaper!) and the suitcases that seem to breed, storing an Exersaucer is no mean feat. (We just borrowed one from a neighbor. WHERE HAS THIS THING BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!)
I was going somewhere with this... (I've had a glass of wine.)
ANYWAY, did I mention that I dyed my hair? I can't believe it either. I'm not sure what came over me. Actually, I'm completely sure what came over me - a total case of the frumps. Ever since I had Will I've felt decidedly dowdy. Between the baby belly and the recession (I used to be a Banana Republic girl. These days it's Old Navy sale rack all the way) I've become a bit of a sad sack. I was getting my hair trimmed, the stylist was enviably pretty, I was in SoHo... it seemed like the thing to do. I've traded in my strawberry blond locks for something a bit spicier - a deep, auburn-y red that maybe, just maybe, looks pretty damn cool. (Or as my husband put it: "You look urban!") I'll try to get a picture up.
Better hit the hay before the kid rouses. He's got two more teeth that are breaking through which makes for one cranky, grouched out babe. But cute! So cute!


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Unusual latakia
I only smoke news tins of this tobacco.I like this tobacco, maybe because it is not like the others latakia blend. It is spicy and creamy. The taste is not very complex, but I already smoke two tins of this tobacco, it is really kind for me. I recommend to smoke this blend not too dry, but a little bit moist.
Variety taken too far
When I got my first tin of this blend, I was totally blown away. At the time, I had never even dared to dream about such a full Orient-with-some-Latakia affair. Very little sweetness in there, almost no VA, but lots of good, creamy taste as well as a beautiful room note.
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Phaal is famous for being the hottest curry, hotter than its famous spicy cousin -the Vindaloo.
If you are fan of super hot curries (I know that there are plenty of people out there who are), then please give this a go!
A few days ago, my sister in law suggested that I make the same gravy with kheema koftas.I also decided to give it a try and was very pleased with the results:-))
- Minced meat(kheema)-250gms
- Grated coconut-2tbsp
- Roasted bangal gram dal(chutney dal)-1tbsp
- Chopped onions-1tbsp
- Ginger-1/2" chopped
- Garlic-4cloves
- Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
- Green chillies-3(medium)
- Dry Red chillies-2
- Chopped Cilantro(corriander leaves)-1tbsp
- Garam masala-1/2tsp
- Salt-to taste
- Onions-2(medium)
- Peppercorns-1 1/2tsp
- Grated coconut-2tbsp
- Ginger-garlic paste-1tbsp
- Garam masala-1/2tsp
- Tomatoes-1(big)
- Red chilli powder-1tsp or to taste
- Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
- Kasoori methi-1tbsp(optional)
- Salt -to taste
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- The Purpose of TEC MD
The Tabor Evangelical College Missiology Department is established to serve the Triune God, His Church and His People in performing the following activities:
1. To participate in Great Commission of proclamation of the Gospel through a right teaching and preaching of God's Word in such a way that it becomes meaningful to the Ethiopian citizens and others in their particular settings.
2. The task of the church involves spiritual growth as well as numerical growth. Thus, the main purpose of TEC Missiology Department is to undertake training programs for the ministers of the Evangelical Churches in the field of mission and evangelism.
3. It also strengthen human power capacity of the congregations in the synods so as to enable them to carry on their ongoing, evangelistic ministries more efficiently and in a more fruitful manner across cultures and to produce component field missionaries, mission educators, and church leaders.
For the Degree program TEC MD has three main goals:
Knowledgeable Minds – Candidates serving in the Mission of God with knowledgeable minds for critical reflection
Adequate skills – Candidates serving in the Mission of God with adequate skills for a holistic and contextualized ministry
Dedicated hearts – Candidates serving in the Mission of God with dedicated hearts and mature commitment


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Sony announced a demo for Gravity Rush 2 will be available today via the PlayStation Store. There are two paths in the demo – one for new players and one for those familiar with Kat's powers.
The Gravity Rush Overture will also be available on the US and Europe PlayStation YouTube channels on December 26 at 8A PT / 11A ET / 4P GMT.
Gravity Rush 2 launches for the PlayStation 4 on January 18, 2017 in Europe, January 19 in Japan, and January 20 in the North America.


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Share Talk speaks with the Highlands Natural Resources management team, Robert Price – CEO, Charles 'Cully' Cavness – Vice President of Finance, Domingo Matta – Vice President of Engineering and Paul Mendell – Exploration Manager.
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Inspired material pick-up recycling
Beijing-inspired material recovery with strong economic strength, abide by the principles of honesty, in long-term business activity in the warm and thoughtful service, good business reputation to win the trust of many customers, and get a good reputation in the industry. For a long time, our domestic enterprises, departments and units, hospitals, schools, hotels, offices, research institutes to establish a stable cooperative relationship, as the business continues to expand and grow, partner in the further expansion of the scope.
1, and metal resources recycling: "various copper, and brass, and aluminum, and health donkey, and lead, and zinc, and Tin, and stainless steel, all rare"
2, and hotel equipment recycling: "stove, and's Taiwan chairs, and carpet, and Xi Mengsi bed, and air conditioning all hotel supplies"
3, and building waste recycling: "wire cable, and tube buckle pieces, and finished steel, and semi-finished products steel, and various waste steel and the various scrap equipment,"
4, and industrial equipment recycling: "waste frozen equipment, and cable , And battery, and motor, and machine, and elevator, and transformer, and boiler, all warehouse backlog material "
5, and plastic waste paper recycling:" bulk recycling books newspaper, and yellow pull paper, and various waste plastic, "
6, and office supplies recycling:" Office Chair, and conference table, and furniture, and screen, and desk, and desk, and file cabinet, and computer, and fax "
7, and decorative material recycling:" various doors and Windows, and Cabinet, and floor, and wood are, and chandelier "
8, and Plant demolition project: "building, the demolition of houses, office buildings, hotels, shopping malls, garbage removal"
business scope: specializing in a variety of non-ferrous metals, plastics. Large machine tools, industrial scrap, warehouse backlog, cleaning copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, waste batteries, all waste materials such as stainless steel and various computer consumables.
in order to save your money, resources, and better for our environment, I hope your strong promotion of material recycling, and we will do our utmost to promote the common development of both sides.
service tenet: honest, fair, trustworthy, reasonable price, equality and mutual benefit.
the Centre promises to pay cash! long-term cooperation contract with the manufacturer, price consultation. Welcoming units have used materials and personal contact to discuss recovery issues, to provide successful business information business Commission.
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We're back with another edition of the Fresh Top 20 Remix where each week we'll take a look at the Fresh Top 20 list and showcase our favourite remix and talk about both the original artist and the remixer.
This week is a little extra special as we are featuring April 7th's #3 track…
Bruno Mars & Cardi B – Finesse
Which happens to be a remix/re-release of Bruno Mars' original track from his 24k Magic album, featuring some delicious 90s rapping from Cardi B. Seriously, this track is so early 90s it feels like I'm a little kid again getting ready to watch Transformers on a Saturday morning again. If you don't know who Bruno Mars is, get out from under that rock! Cardi B is an American rapper born and raised in The Bronx, NYC. She got her fame through reality TV and instagram and is only one of two female rap artists to have their debut single to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Anyone else feel like grabbing their Sunsurf windbreaker and tricking out with some devilsticks? I know I do!
Bruno Mars & Cardi B – Finesse (Pink Panda Remix)
Continuing with the 90s feel but moving it a little later in the decade, Pink Panda's 90's house-anthem remix of Finesse just screams dirty rave floors, JNCO pants, glowsticks & water bottles. My old scene, in other words! I love how he kept the 90s feel but still managed to bring the track a modern feel. Pink Panda hit the dance scene about 4 years ago and have been steadily rising in popularity and talent. The remix below shows that they know what they're doing.
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Set Includes:
Medieval Male Knight Outfit
Medieval Male Boots
Medieval Male Knight Hair
Dark Ages Male Outfit
Dark Ages Male Shoes
Dark Ages Male Hair
Cro Magnon Male Outfit
Cro Magnon Male Hair
Male Cyber Suit
Dark Ages Female Dress
Dark Ages Female Hair
Cro Magnon Female Outfit
Cro Magnon Female Hair
Female Cyber Suit
Female Bio Suit
There is no Medieval female outfit, as far as I can tell, and not all outfits came with shoes. Each one has 3 color options by default!
Package contains all individual files so you can pick and choose.


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The forecast for this winter season? Partly cloudy with a chance of snow day…
One thing to keep in mind when you consider an office closing: how to pay workers who stay home, writes attorney Charlie Plumb of McAfee & Taft:
"When employee hours are reduced due to inclement weather, employers must, at a minimum, follow the requirements set forth by the Fair Labor Standards Act. […] Non-exempt employees are only paid for hours actually worked. If you have decided to close your workplace because of weather, non-exempt employees are not paid for the missed work time. […] Exempt employees … must be paid on a salary basis, regardless of the number of hours they actually work during a workweek. For exempt employees, their salary is not reduced if you choose to close your office on account of bad weather."
But employee wages are far from the only issue you might encounter during inclement weather (think weather-related workplace injuries, accidents caused by slippery roads, etc.). The solution: you need a weather policy, before the storm hits. These updates will help:
- Snow, ice and blizzard tips for employers – Charlie Plumb of McAfee & Taft
- Winter Weather Woes: What are My Obligations to Pay Employees During Inclement Weather? – Jillian Collins of Mintz Levin
- Week in Review – Pamela Kovacs at Gray Plant Mooty
- Who's Afraid Of A Little Snow? – Fisher & Phillips LLP
- Hurricane Sandy: Have Employers Learned the Lessons From Last Year's Storms? – Pullman & Comley
- With Hurricanes Come Unprecedented HR Challenges – Duane Morris LLP
Related reading:
- Riding Out the (Franken)Storm: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Business for Disaster Recovery
- Disaster Preparedness: What's Your Business Plan?
Read more on dealing with Natural Disasters at JD Supra Business Advisor>>


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I have a lot of respect for low budget indie films. If the storyline is good and the acting is somewhat decent, then i'll see past the shaky camera work and poor special effects and try and see it for what it could be.
I have read a lot of negative reviews about this film but I can safely say if you enjoy a good mindfuck of a movie then give it a shot. Although the ending somewhat disappointed me, and made no sense whatsoever. I automatically wanted to watch it again just so I could try and make more sense of it.
The story follows two best friends, one who is a crack head and in the depths of addiction, and the other who doesn't want to see his friend die, so he travels to the cabin where he is staying and trys to get him go to rehab. He refuses to get help so he cuffs him to a pipe and tells him he ain't getting free until he is completely clean and if after 7 days he still wants to continue smoking crack and killing himself then so be it, at least he has tried. So that's the shell of the story, things do get very weird so just watch it if you haven't already done so and find out what happens, and if you do understand it then please leave a comment or email and explain to me as well.
A film that reminded me of "lost highway" and "Donnie Darko" a brilliantly written and well crafted mindfuck of a movie that deserves multiple viewings and is hard to place in a genre.


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Let food be thy medicine
The doctor of the future will no longer treat human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.
-Thomas Edison
The paleo mom, who I'd recommend first due to her extremes on food as medicine. She takes a scientific approach to eating to keep us alive for a very long time always with our roots in mind, http://www.thepaleomom.com/recipes
Second, a firey sweets lover designed delicious recipe's for those cravings that just won't quit. She caters to your sweet tooth, while exchanging out the unhealthy ingredients with better options. (watch her ingredients as they are not always designed for autoimmunity and others on a stricter diet.) Sweet is sweet, http://brittanyangell.com/recipesearch/
For those focusing on a plant based diet- The founder of a product that makes it possible for me to recover from my runs, has a host of girthy recipes to keep you energized. Not all of these are for autoimmune eaters either, but can be tailored and are great for your athlete self and turning that flab into fab. http://myvega.com/vega-life/vega-blog/new-thrive-energy-cookbook/
My Grammy has some of the most mouth watering recipe's I know. Tucked away in cubbard, on mini index cards- there is magic- especially in her meatloaf. Be sure to check in with your elders, but also possibly http://www.epicurious.com/recipesmenus/ for ideas on what to cook for dinner tonight.


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Bodyguards is all about 'Holistic' or whole health.
But what is holistic health ??
'Holistic' means whole or the sum of all its parts.
'Health' is a balance, referred to as 'homeostasis', of all the different systems of the body. When the various systems of the human body are balanced and functioning optimally, energy levels are high and there's an inner feeling of well-being, vitality and happiness.
So Holistic Health is the optimal function of your digestive system, your musculo-skeletal system, your immune system, your endocrine (hormonal) system, your nervous system, your detoxification system, your cardiovascular system and your reproductive system. But don't take my word for it ! The Bodyguards Blog Page will cover topics within the fields of Diet & Nutrition, Movement & Exercise and Lifestyle factors such as rest/recovery, quiet time and happiness and I'll be providing you with links to videos, audio and articles written by renowned health experts from around the world !
So don't just take my word for it. Just click on the links and do your own research in your own time and become your own health expert…
One of the first and most important steps toward getting fit, healthy and happy is to identify what your motivation is i.e. Whats your dream ?
Why will being healthy benefit you ? If you were super healthy what would that allow you to achieve ? What makes you happy ? What would you like to be remembered for ? What would you like to be your legacy ?
By having a big enough dream you have direction, a purpose, a reason and motivation to keep eating healthily, exercising intelligently and regularly and to make time in your life to look after yourself in such a way that, one day, you'll be able to live your dreams…
Jerry Wesch said: "When you have a big enough dream, you don't need a crisis !"
Have a think, what do you love enough to be able to use as motivation in your continued journey toward health and happiness ?
Now let me introduce you to my friend and mentor/teacher Paul Chek. He's a pioneering Holistic Health Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the Health & Fitness industry. He's a bit wacky but his knowledge is endless and his words are poignant and priceless !
Here's what Paul has to say about happiness and having a dream ! Taken from his ebook 'The Last 4 Doctors You'll Ever Need'


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Can't say I'm a massive Captain America Fan, he's always been too much of a goodie too shoes for my liking, but until they release a Spider-Man or X-Men dress this is the next best thing for Marvel fans.
I have been wanting a couple of comic book themed tank tops for a while to brighten up my mainly black gym atire, this one will do just the trick.
Ah Dr Who, I know so much about it yet I have never watched a full episode, and yet I know what each Doctor wears and rough story lines. I do love this dress though, and if I did have to pick a Doctor I think David Tennant would definatelty win.
Ok my nerd statis is definately plumiting now since I admit I have never seen all of the original Star Wars, I have just seen the one where Han Solo gets defrosted from Carbonite and there's Jaba the Hut. I think it's the last one? I don't know. I think I saw the new ones too as I remember Natalie Portman get married but again not too sure. I digress, even though I haven't seen all the films how can I resist the cropped vest and printed belt combo of this dress? Super fun.
Now unfortunalely Her Universe does not ship to Australia, but if you have a quick google you would be able to find quite a few forwarding companies that for a small fee will allow you to never be blocked from buying your favourite brands just because you live Down Under.
Well that's all from me folks.
Until next time,
Your friendly neighbourhood Red Velvet Rosie.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
"Old Yankee Stadium Park"
The Above Video Can Also Be Found at:
The Above Video Can Also Be Found at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhlmLlYEXl0
Jointly Proposed to the City of New York by the
Committee to Commemorate Old Yankee Stadium
In extensive consultation and coordination with leading historians, architects, construction experts, and engineers - from New York and across the country - the Committee to Commemorate Old Yankee Stadium and HistoryOfTheYankees.com have researched, designed and proposed a NEW GATE 2 MONUMENT to properly preserve and commemorate the history of the original Old Yankee Stadium (1923-1972). At present, the New York City Parks Department plans to completely deconstruct and sell the entire original Stadium, over emphatic concerns and objections of citizens and experts around the nation, as well as those of New York City officials, including but not limited to Bronx County Historian Lloyd Ultan, and the Public Design Commission. The Design Commission recently rejected the Parks Department most recent proposed plan to recklessly destroy and sell the entire original Stadium, not preserving any part of it whatsoever in commemoration (and otherwise not properly commemorating the site's unparalleled place in New York and American history.)
To address these urgent concerns, top Yankee Stadium historians, architects, and designers have voluntarily joined forces to propose a monument which properly and comprehensively addresses all historic, structural, aesthetic, and financial, issues under City review. The stunning resulting design - generated by the world's preeminent Yankee Stadium 3D modeler, designer & animator, Rick Kaplan - is depicted in the above-cited YouTube video. It faithfully, elegantly and feasibly captures and preserves the original majesty of Old Yankee Stadium, immediately allowing park visitors (for hundreds of years to come) to readily and tangibly see what The House That Ruth Built really looked like - inside and out - in a manner majestically commemorating the Stadium's original 1920's Stadium architecture - simultaneously generating year-round tourism and associated revenues for the City of New York. Most particularly, it will provide great beauty and benefits to the historic Bronx community that has hosted Yankee Stadium since 1923.
To make this monument a reality, the Committee to Commemorate Old Yankee Stadium & HistoryOfTheYankees.com have also voluntarily developed the SAVE THE GATE Commemorative Brick Program, which can raise an additional $10 million dollars for the City, as well as the SAVE THE GATE VOLUNTEER WORKER PROGRAM, which will eliminate virtually all labor costs associated with preserving the Gate.
Thus, the City will actually GREATLY profit - not only culturally, but financially, too, by saving Gate 2.
Most important of all is the fact that IF Gate 2 is NOT saved,
the City of New York will have wantonly destroyed and given away ALL of the greatest stadium and sports site in American history.
The Committee to Commemorate Old Yankee Stadium and HistoryOfTheYankees.com, met with Parks Department hierarchy this week, at the Arsenal in Central Park, to present and discuss their joint proposals. Details of that meeting will be made available to the media through the contacts below.
For Previous Media Releases, Stories & Related Videos, Please See:
http://ccoys.blogspot.com/ & http://ultimateyankees.com/CCOYS.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roc8Mg66poc & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyqyl1WJuJM
For Further Information, Please contact:
Brad Turnow
(516) 523-4749
(631) 874-5754
Tim Reid
Committee to Commemorate Old Yankee Stadium
(754) 368-1295
Chris & Cindy Jones
Committee to Commemorate Old Yankee Stadium
(804) 426-9911
The Committee to Commemorate to Old Yankee Stadium has three urgent missions:
1) To Preserve Old Yankee Stadium Gate 2 as a permanent commemorative feature at Old Yankee Stadium Park. To achieve this, we have initiated the SAVE THE GATE COMMEMORATIVE BRICK DRIVE and VOLUNTEER WORKER PROGRAM.
2) To name the new park site of Old Yankee Stadium "OLD YANKEE STADIUM PARK", a majestically unique and infinitely more appealing, accurate, and appropriate name. The currently proposed name has been widely criticized by Baseball, historical and architectural experts (as well as legions of informed fans and concerned citizens) as grossly common, bland, ambiguous, and terribly disconnected from the site's preeminent role in New York history, including its internationally unmatched history in Baseball. (Indeed, there are many dozens of Heritage Parks and Fields across the country, including the Cleveland Indians "Heritage Park" - right in the AL East!!!)
3) To name the baseball field in Old Yankee Stadium Park, "BABE RUTH MEMORIAL FIELD" in tribute to the most renowned player and icon in Baseball history, and to replace the original "BABE RUTH MEMORIAL FIELD" which was destroyed to make room for new Yankee Stadium. (BABE RUTH MEMORIAL FIELD was intended to be a "permanent" tribute to Babe Ruth's immortal and unparalleled contributions to the City of New York. It's destruction, along with the destruction of "The House That Ruth Built", leaves the City devoid of any public tribute to America's greatest and most beloved sports figure.In the near future, we will also be applying to the U.S. Department of Interior for long-overdue National Landmark status for the site of Old Yankee Stadium, which will provide even further (stimulus and historic preservation) funds available to the City of New York for the preservation of Gate 2 and complete commemoration of "Old Yankee Stadium Park."


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Alan Krutsch
Vice-President Sales & Marketing
Ryan Adams Group
Alan has over 15 years of retail automotive experience in sales, marketing and leadership roles. His auto career started on the sales floor and progressed through finance and sales management. Alan has served as Director of Marketing for two prominent dealer groups where his knowledge of brand management and skill as an innovative digital marketer lead to market share increases and reduced costs per vehicle sold. His entire auto career has been spent working for progressive one-price dealer groups. He has spoken at numerous industry conferences on digital marketing and customer experience design.
At Ryan Adams Group, he helps guide dealers who are converting to a one price business model as well as single point of contact. Ryan Adams Group is a consulting and coaching organization that facilitates change management as dealers adopt a more transparent business model. Ryan Adams Group has helped over 60 dealerships transition to one-price selling.
Topic: Why One-Price and Why Now?
Whether you are contemplating a business model change or just curious about how up-front pricing works Alan will stimulate your thinking when he presents current industry trends from automotive and other retail segments that are driving retailers toward transparent business practices.
Recruiting challenges, margin compression, differentiation through customer experience design, e-commerce and speed of transaction are a few of the topics covered. Alan will use one-price dealer financial composites to help attendees understand how this customer focused business model impacts profitability.
If you are comfortable with the traditional method of retailing cars this presentation is for you. You will be challenged to think about the experience being delivered on your show floor today and how your customer's expectations are being shaped by a retail environment that is undergoing rapid change.


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Okay.....I know I featured this room in an earlier post but I think it deserves a second look. How many of us long for a room of our own where we can go in, close the door and create to our hearts content (without having to clean up or put everything away when we are done for the day-the kitchen table?) Well, this is that room and I think everyone should have one in their home.
Notice the gorgeous rug under the table and that wallpaper....oh my. Love this work table with shelves and drawers. Maybe if you had this piece all your "creative things"could be organized and within reach and doesn't that make life easier when it's organized.
Did you notice this table?...big enough for your large projects, it's functional AND pretty
Yes, that's a lovely bathroom just off this room, isn't that a good idea! And yes, you too can have this shelving in your home. Have it stained or painted to match your existing decor. Just talk with the nice people at Four Chairs and get one for yourself.
Here's the front room-So Pretty


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ExZeus 2
- Developer - HyperDevbox
- Genre - Arcade Shooter
- Multiplayer - No
- Online - No
- Price - £2.57
- Move to SD - Yes
- Disk size - 200MB approx
The next Generation of Mobile 3D Shooting Game is here !!! ExZeus2, sequel of the acclaimed fast paced 3D Shooting Game "ExZeus", finally comes to Android.
2217 CE. Over one century has passed since the battle against the alien war machines. Earth has returned to peace and the name of Diadora is now nothing more than a dim memory. Not many remember the ExZeus project and the robots who saved the planet from darkness. But a new menace from above was about to break the peace. There was only one way to counter this menace and restore hope: reopen the "ExZeus" project. The 3 former metal warriors who saved our planet were thus fused to give birth to a new powerful model of robot, Minos.


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About Chimanimani National ParkChimanimani National Park budget travel is ideal for those who enjoy outdoor fun and adventure, with plenty to see and do from birding to hiking, camping, swimming, rock climbing or star gazing.
AIDSChimanimani National Park HIV/AIDS basic precautions include the following: • Do not ever share needles or syringes • Practice safe sex at all times • Equipment should be sterilized • If you require self-administered injections, take an adequate supply of your own needles • Avoid tattoos, acupuncture treatment or body piercing from suspect or unsterile operators
AirportsChimanimani National Park airports include: • Harare International Airport • Bulawayo International Airport
BirdlifeChimanimani National Park include species such as Gurney's sugarbird and the malachite sunbird as well as forest species such as the trumpeter, hornbill and eagles .Grassland species to be seen includes secretary bird and shelleys francolin.
ConservationAs a national park, Chimanimani National Park conservation plays a major role in protecting the mountain park against development and other threats. The situation in Zimbabwe has left a lasting effect on its natural habitats as a whole, with protected areas faring better than many other areas at least.
CultureChimanimani National Park cultures include the following: • Food and drink plays a key role in social gatherings • Crafts are an important cultural heritage and income provider • Museums record history of the town and its people and cultures • Music and dance is an important social heritage • Traditional healing is very prevalent in villages
HealthChimanimani National Park health facilities and Zimbabwe healthcare facilities are in dire straits, and with almost no supplies and very poor hospital supplies, healthcare may not be available. It is best to take out comprehensive travel insurance and to pack a basic first aid box containing essentials such as malaria medication, vitamins, headache pills, nausea pills, diarrhea pills, bandages and anti-septic creams.
LanguagesChimanimani National Park languages include: • Shona • Ndebele • English • Silozi
MoneyChimanimani National Park money and banking info includes the following: • There are no banks in the town itself, however banking can be done in the larger towns • It has become almost impossible to exchange money at reasonable prices • US Dollars are widely accepted across larger towns • Prices of food and basic items are extremely high • Many items are not available in the country
PeopleChimanimani National Park people include the following groups: • Shona • Ndebele • Lemba • Hungwe • Shangane
PhraseChimanimani National Park local phrases in Silozi include: • Welcome - Mulumeni • Thank you - Ni itumezi • Please - Nangu • How are you - Muzuhile cwani? • Fine - Lu zuhile hande
PlantsChimanimani National Park plants are fairly abundant. A range of flowering plants such as orchids and hibiscus grow on the tangled slopes; and lobelia heather and many species of meadowland wild flowers carpet the intermittent savanna plains.
ReligionChimanimani National Park religion includes the following: • Christianity • Traditional beliefs • Christian Zionists
Safety TipsChimanimani National Park safety tips include the following: • Zimbabwe crime in general is on the increase, however it is safe to visit despite a failed economy • Keep valuables safe and out of sight, and keep car windows closed when driving • Avoid large crowds and street demonstrations which may turn violent • Be cautious at game reserves and do not attempt to touch or feed wildlife
TransportChimanimani National Park local transport options include: • Taxi • Car • Plane
Travel BooksChimanimani National Park recommended travel books include the following: • Zimbabwe In Pictures by Francesca Di Piazza • Lonely Planet Zimbabwe by Tione Chinula and Vincent Talbot • The Rough Guide to Zimbabwe by Barbara McCrea and Tony Pinchuck
What To BuyWhat to buy for Chimanimani National Park safaris: • Travel book plus bird and wildlife guide • Plug adapter for UK and US visitors • Sleeping bag plus camping mattress if you are on an overlanding tour • Basic first aid box with supplies and vitamins, plus malaria medication • Mosquito repellent spray and lotion
What To PackWhat to pack for Chimanimani National Park safaris: • Lightweight clothing in neutral colours and long sleeves for mosquito protection • Warm jacket for cooler months and evenings • Comfortable walking or hiking shoes, sandals and appropriate shoes for activities such as rafting • Sunglasses, sunscreen and sunhat • Camera with spare batteries plus film or memory card, and binoculars
When To GoWhen to go to Chimanimani National Park: • April through to August is generally cooler • September through to November is hot and dry • December until early April is hot, rainy and humid
WildlifeChimanimani National Park wildlife includes baboons that scratch through the night and several species of antelope, including blue duiker, klipspringer and water-buck. Leopards are common - through rarely observed, and lion and buffalo are occasional visitors to the park's remote southern extremes.
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The highlight of my trip had to be Gweru in Zimbabwe, it was my idea of paradise. So much to do there with the animals and the location of it was just beautiful!
— Anne B (27) from Ireland
The trip was great! A very relaxed ride in a mokoro, followed by camping in the Okavango Delta and watching the animals on the islands was awesome!
— Michael & Silke from Germany
I loved every millisecond of the entire trip... Guess what I did in Swakopmund? I skydived out of a plane - woohoo was that AWESOME :-)
— JoJo E (61) from Switzerland
Finally home and had a great time…. I loved the shark diving, Sossusvlei and Himba people. Saw Lions, a Leopard, Elephants, Giraffes, everything really! Thanks for…
— John E from Canada
I did not believe in god till i visited Chobe National Park.
— Juca from Uruguay
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