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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PINS PROGRAM (updated on 29.06.2018)
1.1 PINS.CO - SIA PINS.CO (Registration Number: 40103273540, address: Mukusalas 42, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia) and PINS Finland Oy (Business ID: 2559717-3, address: Tekniikantie 14, FI-02150 Espoo, Finland) jointly.
1.2 Program - PINS loyalty program created by PINS.CO and offered and maintained in Finland by PINS Finland Oy.
1.3 PINS - Units which can be collected under the Program for the purpose of purchasing goods/services from the Partners as well as exchanged for goods/services offered as part of the Program.
1.4. airBaltic (AS Air Baltic Corporation, Reg. No. 40003245752) - PINS loyalty program partner.
1.5. Terms and Conditions - These terms and conditions governing the Program rules and procedures that are binding on the Program Members and Partners.
1.6. Program Application – an application created by PINS, located at the www.pins.fi website, designed for the Program members to create their online profiles and to use their account information.
1.7. PINS Mobile App (PINS App) - Program Mobile Application created by PINS.CO, designed to run on mobile devices for the Program members to create their online profiles and to use their account information.
1.8. PINS Member or Member means a person who is enrolled in the Program or who is enrolled in the Program by its legal representative and who has filled out the Application Form and who has been approved for participation in the Program by PINS.
1.9. "PINS VIP Member" or "VIP Member" is a member of PINS, who during the term of one year has made 60 one-way flights with airBaltic, thus receiving the status of a VIP Member, which is subject to all the rules applicable to PINS Members, unless otherwise specified.
1.10. "PINS Executive Member" or "Executive Member" is a member of PINS, who during the term of one year has made 30 one-way flights with airBaltic, thus receiving the status of an Executive Member, which is subject to all the rules applicable to PINS Members, unless otherwise specified.
1.11. PINS Account or Account - An account opened for a PINS member after enrolment for the registration of the PINS collected and/or spent by the Member. The PINS Account is available on the Member's online profile on the Program's website or via PINS Mobile App.
1.12. PINS Members' Collective Account or Friends and Family - A group of accounts created in the Program Application, which allows the joining of PINS from several PINS Accounts, thus providing new opportunities for spending PINS.
1.13. PINS Membership Number - The Member's individual identification number displayed on the Card, which is linked to the Account.
1.14. Partner - A PINS.CO Partner who has entered into a contract with PINS.CO or another enterprise authorised to enter into such agreements on behalf of PINS.CO for collecting and/or spending PINS.
1.15. Card - A Program membership card with the PINS Membership Number. There are four types of cards:
1.15.1. Personalised Card – PINS Card with the PINS Membership Number, cardholder's name, and the Program membership level, if applicable.
1.15.2. Non-Personalised Card – PINS Card with the PINS Membership Number.
1.15.3.Temporary Card – paper card printed from the PINS Member's online profile, accessible via PINS Mobile App or enclosed with the application form. The Temporary card must contain a clearly legible PINS Membership Number.
1.15.4. Digital card – virtual representation of PINS card which can be used right away after downloading PINS Mobile App.
1.16. "Executive Card" – PINS issued Executive Program member card fitted with a membership No., that allows one to receive PINS and additional privileges using airBaltic services, and is subject to all the rules applicable to the Card, unless otherwise specified.
1.17. "VIP Card" – PINS issued VIP Program member card fitted with a membership No., that allows one to receive PINS and additional privileges using airBaltic services, and is subject to all the rules applicable to the Card, unless otherwise specified.
1.18. Application Form - An online application form filled out in the Program's Program Application, or PINS Mobile App or an application in paper form, or an expression of willingness to participate in the Program registered in the Program Application in some other way.
2 Membership Eligibility Criteria
2.1 In the application form, a person is required to provide accurate and sufficient information. The name and surname indicated in the application must match the details displayed on an identity card (passport, driving licence, ID card).
2.2 Any natural person of full age and capacity may become a PINS member. The participation in the Program of persons who are not of full capacity (such as those who are under 18 years of age or otherwise incompetent), will require the consent of their parents, legal guardians, trustees, or any other person who is legally authorised to represent the incompetent person.
2.3. Address – the address indicated by the Member on the Application Form for sending the Personalized Card or other Program related correspondence.
3 Commencement of Membership
3.1 Only individuals who have filled out the Application Form may become Members. Membership will commence from the date of submission of a duly filled-out Application Form.
3.2 By enrolling to the Program, the Member agrees to the Terms and Conditions of the Program. The current version of the Terms and Conditions is available on the Program's website.
3.3 PINS.CO and PINS Finland are entitled to reject any application to the Program for any reason deemed justified by PINS.CO.
3.4. An issued Card may only be used by the Member or the Member's lawful representative and the membership is non-transferable.
4 PINS Account
4.1. A PINS Account will be opened for a Member when the PINS Membership has been granted to the Member. A Member is only allowed to hold one PINS Account. If membership is sought by completing a paper form, the Account will be created within three (3) weeks of receiving the membership application. If participation is sought by initial registration form in PINS Mobile App, account is created only after full registration performed via Mobile App.
4.2. If the Member holds more than one PINS Account, PINS.CO has the right to close, without notice, all accounts that have no PINS.
4.3. If the Member has several Accounts which have been awarded PINS, the PINS will be transferred to the PINS Account specified by the Member, which will then become the Member's permanent PINS Account.
4.4. The Account is connected to the individual email address specified in the Program Application by the Member. The email address may only be registered with a single Account.
4.5. The collected PINS will be available for review in the Program Aplication or Mobile App. If a Member detects any errors in the account statement, the Member must contact the PINS Customer Service within three (3) months from the date of purchase. After this period the Member is deemed to have accepted the existing Account balance and the data will not be corrected. The contact details of the PINS Customer Service are available on the Program's website.
4.6. PINS Members' Friends and Family Account
4.6.1 The Program Application allows several Members to be joined into a single Account as a group. A Friends and Family Account can be created and new Members can be added to it on the Program's website.
4.6.2. A maximum of eight (8) Members can be joined to a single Friends and Family Account. Each Member can only be part of one Friends and Family Account.
4.6.3. The Member who created the Friends and Family Account also becomes the administrator of the Friends and Family Account, and he will have the right to add other Members to the Friends and Family Account. The Member who created the Friends and Family Account will be responsible for ensuring that he has the right to join other Members to the Friends and Family Account.
4.6.4. By creating the Friends and Family Account, the administrator of the Account undertakes responsibility for any Account activity, including any activity by the other group Members.
4.6.5. All Members of the Friends and Family Account accrue PINS to the same Friends and Family Account. The administrator of the Friends and Family Account has the right to spend PINS accrued by the other Members for the purpose of redeeming the rewards offered under the Program. The administrator of the Friends and Family Account has the right to authorise any Member of the group to spend the PINS of the Friends and Family Account.
4.6.6. To exclude an Account from the Friends and Family Account, the administrator of the group must contact the PINS Customer Service.
5 PINS Cards
5.1 When a member applies to the Program through one of the Partners, the Member may receive a Non-Personalised Card. For the Member to be registered with the Program, he must activate his card in the Program's Application shortly after receiving the Card, after which he will receive an email confirming the activation, or fill out the Application Form enclosed with the Card.
5.2. When applying for the Program via Mobile App, the Member will be authenticated via sms and will receive a Digital card in Mobile App.
5.3. After applying for the Program online, Member can use digital card in the app or if necessary order a plastic card in Members profile. Then Personalized PINS card will be sent to the Member's address.
5.4. The Card is the property of PINS and must be returned to PINS upon request.
6 Accrual of PINS
6.1. In order to collect PINS, the Member must present his PINS Membership Number and/or PINS Card, or any other Card that entitles him to collect PINS when using or purchasing eligible services or goods. PINS.CO will credit the accrued PINS to the Member's account on the basis of the information received from the Program's Partners no later than within a reasonable time after each calendar month. If PINS are not automatically credited to the Member's account, the Member may claim the missing PINS in the Program Application or by contacting the PINS Customer Service. If the Card or the PINS Membership Number is not presented, no rewards may be received.
6.2. Each Partner will be responsible for its own offers and rewards, and PINS.CO will not be responsible for them. The offers and rewards may be subject to the terms and conditions of the Partner in question.
6.3. No PINS will be awarded for goods/services in respect of which:
6.3.1. the product or service has not been paid for;
6.3.2. their value has been reimbursed or compensated with cash;
6.3.3. their term of validity has expired; or
6.3.4. they have been obtained by illegal means.
6.4. The accrual of PINS from the acquisition of services or products of each Partner depends on the agreement between each Partner and the Program, in which the conditions for the amount of PINS awarded to the Members are defined. Some Partners do not necessarily allow the collection of PINS with a Temporary or Digital Card.
6.5. The Member's PINS will be recorded in accordance with these Terms and Conditions for all of the Partner's services that are eligible to receive PINS and that have been received between the application to the Program and registration of the PINS Account.
6.6. If a Partner applies program membership levels to the accrual of PINS, the terms and conditions of the Partner will be applied to such an arrangement.
6.7. All notices on other possible ways of accruing PINS not mentioned in these Terms and Conditions will be separately published in the PINS Reports in the Program's Application.
7 Spending PINS
7.1. The collected PINS may be spent as soon as the Member's Card has been activated and the amount of PINS required for purchasing the products/services in question has been reached on the Member's Account and collected PINS have been transferred to the account after the accrual activity.
7.2. The Program gives an opportunity to spend the collected PINS in certain stores and online stores. These stores are listed in the Program's Application. By making a purchase, the Member confirms that he has read and agrees to the terms and conditions of the online store.
7.3. PINS.CO does not guarantee the availability of the products/services to be redeemed with PINS. Further information on the availability of the products/services and special conditions is available on the Program's website or from the Partner.
7.4. After acquiring the product/services in exchange for PINS, or in combination of PINS and money, the supporting documents (award tickets and/or other receipts) will be sent to the address specified by the Member. The documents will be prepared electronically. Information on the return policy and the price of the services is available from various PINS information materials and/or from the Partner. The PINS Customer Services will also reply to any inquiries relating to this.
7.5. If the Member wishes to return to the Partner the product obtained on the grounds of consumer right protection laws concerning return of products, including, regulations regarding distance contracts, in return for the collected PINS and is able to present supporting documents, he shall only be paid the value of the product stated in the supporting documents. The collected PINS are not deleted but are credited back to the Member's Account. If a purchase is paid from a Collective Account, PINS are returned to the Account from which the purchase has been made.
8 PINS Validity Period
8.1. PINS are valid for three (3) years, starting from the day of accrual (the day of purchase of an eligible product/service). Periods of validity different to the above may apply to certain PINS accrued from the purchase of the Partners' products or services. Information on the different periods of validity is available on the Program's website and from the Partner.
8.2. PINS of VIP and Executive Program members do not have a period of validity; they are not deleted, as long as the member maintains his/her status level. As soon as the member loses the status of a VIP or an Executive Member, the unused PINS are not extended or compensated in any other way, and they are deleted on the day when three years from the earning day have passed.
9. Maintaining the status of a VIP and an Executive Member
9.1. To maintain the status of an Executive Member after a year from obtaining it, during the next qualification year the Executive Member should make 25 one-way flights with airBaltic. If the necessary number of flights or status points is not reached, the member loses the Executive status.
9.2. If the Executive status is maintained for another year, the member receives a renewed Executive Card that is valid for a year from the day of qualification. If the status is lost, a new personalized termless standard PINS Card is sent to the address specified in the member's application form.
9.3. To maintain the status of a VIP Member after a year from obtaining it, during the next qualification year the VIP Member should make 50 one-way flights with airBaltic. If the necessary number of flights or status points is not reached, the member loses the VIP status and receives the Executive Member status.
9.4. If the VIP status is maintained for another year, the member receives a renewed VIP Card, which is valid for one year from the day of qualification. If the status is lost, a new personalized termless standard PINS Card is sent to the address specified in the member's application form.
10 Taxes, Surcharges, and Service Charges
10.1. As far as flights purchased with PINS are concerned, the Member will be liable for any additional costs such as taxes (e.g. airport taxes and fees, security check fees, delivery fees), additional fees (e.g. insurance cover), as well as service fees (e.g. reservation amendment fees), unless otherwise specified by the Partner.
11 Violation of the Terms and Conditions, Termination of Membership, Program Updates
11.1. The Member is entitled to terminate the program membership at any time by informing PINS.CO thereof in writing. The Member will have one (1) month from the date of dispatch of the notice of termination within which to spend the accrued PINS, after which the remaining PINS will not be credited or compensated for in any other way. PINS are not transferable.
11.2. PINS.CO may terminate the Member's participation in the Program with immediate effect if:
11.2.1. the personal data disclosed by the Member are incorrect or inaccurate and they are not corrected within a reasonable time after receiving PINS.CO' request to do so;
11.2.2. the Member unlawfully registers another person to the Program;
11.2.3. the Member misuses or tries to misuse the service, e.g. seeking to obtain an undue economic advantage for himself or for a third party;
11.2.4. the Member otherwise acts contrary to these Terms and Conditions or applicable laws; or
11.2.5. the Member causes damage to PINS.CO, its Partners, and/or other Members of the Program through his acts or omissions.
11.3. If PINS.CO terminates the Member's membership in accordance with Article 11.3.1. above, the Member will, however, have one (1) month from the date of termination within which to spend the accrued PINS. In the cases referred to above in Articles 11.2.2 - 11.2.5, PINS.CO reserves the right to freeze the Member's Account and to immediately cancel the said Member's PINS. PINS.CO will then inform the Member in writing of the termination of the PINS Membership, the reasons thereof, and the cancellation of the PINS.
11.4. When PINS.CO has terminated the Member's membership in the Program, it can no longer be continued.
11.5. If a Partner terminates its cooperation with PINS.CO, the PINS accrued for the Partner's products/services will remain in the Member's account until their expiration.
11.6. PINS.CO reserves the right to cancel the Program at any time or to replace it with another program. PINS.CO seeks, if possible, to inform the Members of the termination or replacement of the Program no later than three (3) months in advance. In the above-mentioned cases, PINS.CO has the right to transfer the membership to a third party offering a replacement program or in connection with a business transfer, unless otherwise provided for in applicable mandatory legislation. In addition, PINS.CO always has the right to transfer the membership within its group, if it is justifiable for reasons related to the Program, the production thereof, or other related commercial reasons.
12 Data Protection
12.1. PINS performs personal data processing in accordance with the requirements of the applicable EU and local laws in the field of privacy and data processing. Please see more detailed information on how PINS performs personal data processing in PINS Privacy Policy available at the PINS website www.pins.fi.
12.2. The Member who attracts new members to the Program by sending personal data of the prospective new member to PINS shall obtain a consent for processing of such personal data by PINS or otherwise ensure such personal data of potential new members is provided to PINS in accordance with the requirements of applicable EU and local laws in the field of privacy and data processing. The Member receives no remuneration or compensation for such attracting of new members, unless specifically agreed upon.
13 Miscellaneous
13.1. The Member must use and store the Card with care. The Member should make every effort to protect the card from high temperatures, electromagnetic effects, and mechanical damage.
13.2. If the Card is lost, stolen, damaged, or used by another person without the Member's consent (or if the Member's Account is used by another person), the Member shall immediately inform the PINS Customer Service of it. The Member will remain liable for any attempts to use the Card or the account information until the PINS Customer Service has been informed of the matter. A new Card will be issued free of charge.
13.3. PINS.CO has the right to unilaterally change or supplement these Terms and Conditions, if necessary, by informing the Members well in advance in the Program Application or by other appropriate means. Such changes and additions will be deemed to have been approved, if the Member continues his participation in the Program. If the Member does not agree to the changes in the Program, he may cancel his membership in accordance with Article 11.1 of these Terms and Conditions.
13.4. New Partners may come into or existing Partners may leave the Program, the products or services entitled for PINS or the amount of PINS accrued therefrom may change, or the selection of products or services offered as rewards or the amount of PINS required for them may be changed. Changes of the above kind are part of the maintenance and development of the Program, and they are carried out unilaterally by the decision of PINS.CO and/or Partners. Unless otherwise decided by PINS.CO in an individual case, the Members are not separately notified of any changes of the above kind. Timely information is made available to the Members in the Program Application.
13.5. PINS.CO is not liable for any indirect damage suffered by the Member in relation to or in connection with the Program, unless the damage has resulted from PINS.CO' intentional or negligent actions. PINS.CO' maximum liability is limited in each case to the euro value of the PINS collected by the Member suffering the damage during the six (6) months preceding the damage.
14 Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
14.1. The Program and these Terms and Conditions are governed by Finnish law.
14.2. If any of the foregoing terms and conditions are not legally valid, in whole or in part, it does not affect the validity of the other terms and conditions. These terms and conditions cannot be used to derogate from the Member's rights under the mandatory consumer protection provisions.


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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Two Girls One Cup, Reactions, Pop Culture and Literature
I did not provide the actual video to "Two Girls One Cup," because coprophagia does not appeal to me at all. But after having endured being "rickrolled" into seeing Tub Girl and the goatse guy in years past, from the sounds of things this is the next, "logical" step in shock material. It seems the reader/viewer must want more and more explicit "nasty" stuff to view. Eschewing the moral/immoral argument, as I believe that would provide a false dichotomy here, I am interested in how developments such as Two Girls One Cup and the spate of "reaction videos" (there are literally dozens, if not hundreds of videos, on YouTube right now focusing just on how grannies react to this video) might be related to other trends, including those of writing styles in SF.
In the United States, sex and anything revolving around bodily functions and excretions is in turns both revolting and appealing. The fact that we such a schizo-like reaction to this, one moment condemning the violation of "standards" and the next watching with avid glee the transgressions of such "standards," is a fascinating field of study for sociologists and cultural historians. But that is a topic for another time and place. Violence, however, is part of the equation that is only discussed part of the time. What is it about the need to show things that violate our expectations, that transgress our "moral standards," that make us peel back the curtains to delve even further into matters of sex/transgression/violence?
Sickening as videos such as "Two Girls One Cup" may be (again, I refuse to watch the actual video, since I have no desire to see the described action play out before my eyes), are they not but extensions of other developments in our cultural lives? One may argue that there is little difference in substance between such a "shock" video and that of a "shock jock" radio show from 10-20 years ago; merely shadings of content, nothing else. Or what about "everyman" shows such as Survivor or Big Brother that show in full detail the machinations that drive so much of human power struggles? Are they not but just more visible manifestations of our inmost desires and cravings?
These are difficult questions to confront, but perhaps rather easy to formulate. What is it about many cultures today that has led to such a desire to peel back the protective layers and to shove all sorts of explicit (in the sense of it being raw and not covered with euphemisms) material in our faces? Have the days of the staggering shot man in the black hat falling down without anything more than a bullet hole in the clothing over? Do we have to dig further and further into what makes us react, what makes us want to vomit, shudder, or to engage in the flight or fight response in order to be entertained?
It is interesting to see how more and more there are books in a variety of genres, including epic fantasy, that seem to be peeling back those protective layers, all in the name of being "gritty." While I reject this term as being rather misused on the whole, what is it about having to show the violence, the sex, the neurotic and psychotic moments that makes for a "better," more "gripping" story than those that shroud these moments in allusion?
I am not a conservative at heart, at least not politically. But neither am I one who finds this (to me) puerile interest in the transgressions of sex and violence to be appealing or even all that interesting. I cannot help but to wonder where this ever more explicit focus is heading. Are we going to see elements of the most extreme "splatterpunk" become not a trangression that serves to reinforce our "right" to be repulsed, but instead just another part of everyday life? And if so, will we see a corresponding development in literature of all stripes to incorporate such directness in its prose? Shall be interesting to watch and see, perhaps with the same mixture of reactions as that grandmother in that "reaction" video embedded below.
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Now I'm trying to think of the first unarguably great work of world literature to contain extensive scenes of coprophagia. Gravity's Rainbow (1973) is an obvious starting place, but I can't believe it's really the first. There's a lot of shit in Rabelais (1532) -- does any of it get eaten? I don't recall.
I think I'd say the urge to shock/gross-out material is exactly as old as modernity.
(I've never been able to face 2 girls 1 cup either. tubgirl was my limit of prurient curiosity)
- Lsrry said...
I wonder if the Marquis de Sade might have contained some, but I've yet to read any of his works, so I don't know. And yes, I've read those scenes in Pynchon and Rabeleis, but they aren't quite as graphic as what I understand this to be.
Yes, there is that tendency to shock in many eras, but it's usually with some veil over it, either due to the limits of the medium or to worries about repercussions in the form of arrests. Just interesting how it's getting to be more and more upfront and in one's face, no pun intended!
Gotta be something in de Sade somewhere.
Prediction: Our hideous post-human great-grandchildren will look back on watching gross shit-eating videos on the internet as quaint and stuffy, the way we look back on 1920s dirty postcards; they'll all have genetically nanoengineered themselves into actual literal dung-beetles, just to annoy their parents.
- Lsrry said...
Likely so. That or we'll have the "feelies" from Brave New World equipped to permit a full DRE-like experience for those who want to "cop a feel," if you will pardon the semi-pun there.
- SQT said...
I made the mistake of watching the video, not knowing what it was beforehand, and let me just say, it's the vilest thing I've ever seen.
I can't imagine why stuff like that is made. I don't know why people have such gross out fetishes. Maybe it's some weird need to prove that yep, I can be grosser than you.
I just don't get it.
- Lsrry said...
Not just that, but making grannies and others watch it? It's the video version of a dutch oven, I fear. Can't help but to see some parallels with the types of stories some people want to read. Needless to say, there are limits for me, standards even. Damn I never thought I'd be admitting to that even when I was 25!


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Thursdays (Choral Scholars), 7pm Evensong
Sundays (Minster Choristers & Scholars), 10am Sung Eucharist or 6.30pm Evensong
The Minster Choristers and Choral Scholars of Whitgift School sing three choral services every week at Croydon Minster. Do join them for Evensong and let the very best of English Cathedral Music inspire you. For more information, please visit www.croydonminster.org
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In 2011, the little black book came in the mail. 80 blank white pages. My goal was to dream on these pages – to draw, to journal my life, to create. I had signed up for the Brooklyn Art Library, a unique project that offers anyone with an interest in creativity the aforementioned sketchbook.
Once I had turned the pages into art, I would mail the book back to the library. The staff would catalogue it and add it to their collection of thousands. I would be personally fulfilled – art and writing have always had a role in my life – and part of an international creative movement.
Beyond a scribble on the first page, I never drew a thing. As a full-time employee and mother of a teen and pre-teen, life butted in. I was busy. The little black book stared at me. The deadline to submit the book creeped up. Eventually I admitted defeat and tucked the book into a drawer.
At the time it was the necessary choice, but I have always tried to keep creativity in my life. A study has discovered that 75 percent of people don't believe they're living up to their creative potential. I can only imagine a huge portion of that would be parents. We produce meals, provide entertainment, chauffeur, clean up, and often work outside the home. Although 80 percent of people think "we all have the potential to create" and "creativity brings my imagination to life," who has time for optional passions?
Turns out we should find the time – and not only for internal satisfaction. Parents who are stressed, both by non-parental demands and by the pressing need to be great parents, have a greater chance of raising children with behavioral and emotional problems. These children may also not do as well at school. If being creative is your "me time," it will help you de-stress.
You'll also be setting an example for your children. Creativity in childhood fosters important life skills. Our children learn to analyze situations and problem-solve. They come up with new ways of thinking. They learn to experiment, make mistakes, and learn from them. They improve their self-confidence. (Ditto for us grown-ups.)
Plus if you're taking "me time," your children may be getting "me time" too. This unstructured time has been shown to boost focus, creativity, problem solving, and self-control. It may even predict success in school and later on in life itself.
So find a way to carve out the opportunity: before your kids wake up, after they go to bed, once they're immersed in their finger paints or homework. Then get creatively cracking.
Too rusty to know where to begin? External motivation is a great, well, motivator. As for me, I've signed up for the sketchbook project again. The book is currently on its way in the mail. Being proactive, I have already drawn four pages, which I plan to glue in. This book, I'm determined, will not be filed in a drawer.
You too can take part in this project: see details below. Plus learn about four other kicks-in-the-butt that can restart you on your creative path. Now grab that pen/needle/whatever and get going!
1 | Put it to the page
You too could be the proud owner of a new blank sketchbook!
For a moderate fee, the Brooklyn Art Library will mail you a sketchbook (with optional drawing supplies), provide you with a choice of non-restrictive themes, give you a fill-that-book deadline, and set you on your way. No need to be a professional artist here. Even children can submit – so get your kids involved on their own sketchbooks too!
Once done, send the sketchbook back in to be added to the world's largest collection of sketchbooks – over 36,000 from over 100 countries. Not only can people visit the library and browse the books at the Brooklyn location, but the library often goes on tour, bringing your creative efforts to people across the United States. Plus your book can be digitized and appear online. You even get a tracking number so you can see exactly where, when, and how often viewers enjoy your book.
Collage, doodle or document your vacation. Make people laugh, make people cry, or just make a mess. How you fill the book is up to you.
2 | Stitch it forward
Knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, bombing – crafts made with yarn abound and are celebrated each year on I Love Yarn Day. On October 14, 2017, dust off your own needles and paraphernalia to join this seventh annual effort to create and share the yarn-based love. Get free patterns and tips on the website, learn from expert designers and bloggers, and join the community on social media through the hashtags #stitchitforward and #iloveyarnday.
Put on by the Craft Yarn Council, the day is not only meant to motivate you, but to motivate those around you. With the theme "Stitch It Forward," the day encourages you to share your skills by teaching them to at least one newbie. Not only can you get your parental quality time, but, if they're old enough, you can head your children in this creative direction too.
You'll get a tangible item and feel expansive. Plus research has shown that yarn-based crafts can help you reduce your stress, improve your mood, increase your memory, and more. One study even showed that knitting can reduce burnout amongst nurses – which is likely true for parents too!
3 | Be collectively silly
You tell your kids to dress respectably, but maybe it's time for you to throw that rule out the window – or rather, into a subway car. Nourish the exhibitionist in you and learn how to deal with situations on the fly by taking part in the annual No Pants Subway Ride.
The event is put on by Improv Everywhere, whose tagline is "We cause scenes." They invite you to join them for this annual prank, which takes place in dozens of cities in dozens of countries. (Join the mailing list to be notified of the next date.)
Here's what you do: Take off your pants (but leave on your underwear). Get on a subway. Pretend nothing strange is going on – even as other pants-less people get on and off the train. The only requirements: a daring attitude, the desire to have fun, and the ability to keep a straight face.
The goal, says the founder, is to share an experience and bring people together through absurdity. Our kids get to play – with no rhyme or reasoning – so here's a chance for you too!
4 | Add to your talents
The above suggestions assume you already have some creative skill (or at least the ability to strip). But what if you're more inclined to add to your talents?
Learning in person is a great way to proceed, so check out the offerings at your local art studios, craft stores, colleges, etc. If you live in New York or can travel there or to select other locations, you could try a Creativity Workshop, specifically focused on writing, photography, drawing, mindfulness, and other activities that explore the power of the imagination.
If a book is more your style, take a look at Austin Kleon's "Steal Like an Artist" and accompanying journal. Here you'll learn 10 tips about being creative – including how to steal ideas from others. If you'd rather shuffle than flip, the Art Sparks Creative Project Deck gives you a month's worth of ideas.
There are also many opportunities to learn online. Search the options at The Great Courses or Udemy, or find classes specifically focused on creative pursuits at CreativeLive or Creativebug. Proceeding at your own pace is an ideal way to fit the learning in.
5 | Tune out
Then again, sometimes the best way to be creative is to not try to be creative. Research has shown that taking a walk – outside or on the treadmill – helps ideas flow and can generate novel concepts. As the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said, "All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking." This also extends to movements like running, dancing, and yoga.
Even if you have a child in tow, schedule the walk around nap time, tuck the smartphone away, and take advantage of zoning out with just you, the stroller, the passing world, and your thoughts. Not only may creative ideas come to you at the moment, but the effect extends to when you get back home too. You'll be ready to tackle your creative projects with greater zest or, if nap time is over, immerse yourself in the imaginary world of Disney characters like you never have before!


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Offline also available in Google Calendar
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It'd be nice to see this feature for ordinary google users as well as adding at least edit ability if not being able to add events. when can we expect that?ReplyDelete
Will that be available with a normal Google Account, too?ReplyDelete
Woo hoo! Thanks so much for this! I've been waiting. Now, with offline support for Google Docs, Gmail, RTM, and GCal, my "live in the cloud" strategy for my netbook is complete, and browser based. Who needs heavy client applications? :-)ReplyDelete
Will this become available for non-apps users?ReplyDelete
yeah, when will non-apps customers be able to use this? It's just such an awesome idea!ReplyDelete
im using chrome and cant see this option :(ReplyDelete
i cant receive messages in my box,kindly do somethingReplyDelete
It would be nice to have an option to scheduleReplyDelete
events, e.g. for *last* Saturday of the month
(which is not always the same as 4th Saturday of the month)
we dont have an "offline" option anywhere, though we're using Google Apps and the admin enabled all features.ReplyDelete


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I love hummus. Love to the point that while I'm a total rule abiding date checker with most food items, I refuse to let a single drop of those container's delectable contents go to waste (and at an average price of $5-$6 per container, really, who can afford to??). Hummus goes great with so many things. And it's such a versatile snack.
I'll even use hummus in place of salad dressings on my sandwiches or as a spread atop burgers. It's also a handy sidekick when you're trying to get more veggies in at snack time. A tablespoon of creamy hummus can transform any carrot stick, cucumber slice or pepper wedge like you wouldn't believe… I'm not fooling anyone am I? Alright, well I suppose it's helpful to like veggies to begin with. Corn chips and pita bread are two more standard hummus go-to's.
Then we have all of the flavors hummus boasts – Roasted Garlic, Sun Dried Tomato, Mediterranean style, and of course, good old Classic. I even came across *gasp* AVOCADO hummus. Two of my favorite foods combined into one. You bet I'm going to try that one out. The list just keeps on going. There's a flavor for just about everyone. One of my personal favorites is Roasted Red Pepper and, interested in learning how to make it myself, I set out to create my own hummus recipe.
When I began experimenting with hummus recipes this past spring, one thing I was surprised to learn was how easy it was to make hummus. To my relief, the ingredients were very easy to find. All the die-hard hummus makers are laughing at me now. But seriously, one of my pet peeves with healthy recipes is the amount of strange ingredients you come across that you either can't find or will likely never use again and I just assumed hummus would be one of those recipes.
It's not. And a lot of it comes down to personal taste preference. Aside from the Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste), an ingredient you may or may not be familiar with – which, by the way, is worth a Google to learn about the medley of other things it's awesome with – hummus is very straightforward and the ingredients are easy to find.
The best part? Once you have the ingredients for your favorite hummus recipe, you are all set! Most hummus recipes have a similar base with an assortment of spices in varying amounts and many of those ingredients will last you a long time. If you want to change things up, you can easily experiment and switch up the flavor combo with a couple of tweaks or substitutions.
Aside from the yummy flavors and wide variety of snacks that can go along with hummus, it makes a wonderful side dish for a multitude of occasions, from a delicious after school snack for the kiddos to the perfect center piece for an appetizer party platter. Football season has just gotten underway here in the states and while I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a huge sports fan, I am a huge food fan and I'm looking forward to putting together another platter like the one pictured above, to share with some friends this coming weekend.
With that, I hope you enjoy my Roasted Red Pepper Hummus as much as I do!
What's your favorite hummus recipe? Have you tried mine? I'd love to see your pictures!!! Use hashtag #IncrediblyYou, tag me on social media (kayla_jarvinen / Instagram or Kayla Jarvinen / Facebook) or send me an email with a photo of your finished product! I'd be honored to get your feedback and I'd love to see your beautiful creations <3
Gluten Free / Dairy Free / Vegan
- 1 15oz Can Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), drained, liquid reserved
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. Chickpea Juice
- 3 tbsp. Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)
- 1 medium Lemon, freshly squeezed
- 1 medium Clove Garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Sweet Roasted Peppers, diced
- 3/4 tsp. Cumin
- 3/4 tsp. Paprika
- 1/2-1 tsp. Salt
- Olive Oil
- Garlic, minced
- Sweet Roasted Peppers, diced
Drain chickpeas into a bowl, save and set aside drained liquid.
Rinse chickpeas and remove skins, if desired.
Add chickpeas, 1/4 cup chickpea juice, tahini, lemon juice and garlic to a food processor.
Process on high until well blended.
Scrape the sides of the food processor and add the sweet roasted peppers, cumin, paprika and salt.
Process on high until creamy. If more liquid is needed, add remaining 2 tbsp. chickpea liquid and process until incorporated.
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish as desired with olive oil, garlic and diced sweet roasted peppers.
Refrigerate until chilled and serve.
-If you're feeling ambitious, dried chickpeas can also be used.
-While I did not do so, many people take a few extra minutes to remove the skins from the chickpeas to make a creamier hummus. If you peel your chickpeas, less liquid may be required. For more information, here is a great article with some tips for peeling chickpeas!
-1 medium lemon is the equivalent to approximately 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice.
-1 clove of garlic is equivalent to approximately 1 tsp bottled minced garlic.


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In 1998 we bought a nut roaster. Within three years we acquired a toffee business, introduced chocolate bark and gourmet cookies. We tripled our sales within three years riding the wave of the internet, designing our own website and shifting our marketing efforts to digital marketing.
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1998 was a time of change, where old marketing techniques and efforts became relics of the past and very expensive. If you did not shift to the internet, while dodging the internet bubble, you stayed behind.
For me as entrepreneur, the challenge was to do most of it in-house while working with 3rd party contractors and making sure that you were not caught in the mania by one of the many hacks out there.
After a few false starts with 3rd party vendors, we decided to educate ourselves in-house and Hans van Putten became the web design and digital marketing expert while learning the hard way on the job, by scouring the web and friendly vendors for the best solutions.
Even today Hans is still scouring the web, whether Lynda.com or Youtube.com for "best practice" online platforms, software and vendors to stay at the forefront of Web Design and Digital Marketing. It served him and 40ParkLane,llc well when we sold the food business successfully in 2014.
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The efforts to name an official state fossil for the State of Tennessee began at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Members of the campus GeoClub, led by Professor of Geology, Dr. Martin A. Gibson, worked from 1996 on the project, determining criteria and a suitable choice for the official honor.
GeoClub is a student organization at UT Martin that was created to promote geologic and geographic thought within the campus community. Its main objective is to facilitate the scholastic advancement of its members within a cooperative and cordial social environment. Projects and events outside of classrooms and laboratories that contribute to students' understanding of geologic and geographic phenomena are also part of GeoClub's mission.
("UTM Department of Agriculture, Geosciences & Natural Resources")
Dr. Gibson is a Professor of Geology at the University of Tennessee at Martin. One of his interests, revealed in the resolution, is "Fossils and paleoecology of the Cretaceous Coon Creek Formation of Western Tennessee." He also works extesively with K-12 teachers in the state, speaking at area schools "on geologic topics ranging from minerals and rocks to earthquakes to fossils (yes, especially dinosaurs for the kids)." ("Gibson's World of Paleo")
The bivalved invertebrate, Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) thoracica, became the official fossil of Tennessee when Governor Don Sundquist signed House Joint Resolution No. 552 on May 11, 1998.
Filed for intro on 03/02/98
By Maddox
A RESOLUTION to designate Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia)thoracica as the official fossil of Tennessee.
WHEREAS, the rocks of Tennessee preserve a rich array of fossil types, including invertebrates, vertebrates and plants from all regions of Tennessee, and these fossils record life in Tennessee throughout the many different periods of our state's past; and
WHEREAS, fossils are the only record of the development and history of life on Earth and are thus a precious scientific and natural resource; and
WHEREAS, Tennessee fossils have been the focus of scientific study and collection for over 200 years, often figuring prominently in scientific advancements; and
WHEREAS, recognition and conservation of our natural resources is important for future residents of the State of Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, the pursuit of fossils encourages awareness and appreciation of the natural wonders of Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, fossils have great popular appeal to students, collectors, and visitors to Tennessee, providing a common focus for the education of our citizens and visitors and increasing public awareness and understanding of earth history and life on earth; and
WHEREAS, fossils and earth history comprise a major component of the Tennessee Science Framework for K-12 education, and thus provide Tennessee educators with a valuable teaching tool; and
WHEREAS, the bivalved invertebrate Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) thoracica, which inhabited the ancient seas that once covered much of Tennessee, is a unique fossil from the Coon Creek Formation of the Cretaceous geologic time period, which is well known to fossil collectors, researchers, and educators in Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) thoracica epitomizes the many species of extinct organisms whose fossil remains are so abundantly preserved in the rocks throughout Tennessee, and is an easily recognizable symbol of Tennessee's fossil resources; and
WHEREAS, students and other interested persons have the opportunity to personally collect their own specimens of Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) thoracica and experience the "hands-on" approach to learning about Tennessee's fossil resources; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE-HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE CONCURRING, That the fossil bivalve Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) thoracica of the Coon Creek Formation is hereby designated as the official fossil of Tennessee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is directed to include pertinent information about the fossil bivalve Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) thoracica, including its designation as the official state fossil, in the 1999-2000 edition of the Tennessee Blue Book.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an enrolled copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of State.
The State of Tennessee. Tennessee Code Annotated. Nashville:State of Tennessee. Web. 10 August 2011
The Tennessee General Assembly. House Resolution No.552. Nashville:State of Tennessee. Web. 11 Aug 2011
"GeoClub." UTM Agriculture, Geosciences & Natural Resources. University of Tennessee, n.d. Web. 11 Aug 2011. .
"Home page." Gibson's World of Paleo. Dr. Martin A. Gibson, n.d. Web. 11 Aug 2011.
Shearer, Benjamin F. and Barbara S. State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols: A Historical Guide Third Edition, Revised and Expanded. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 3 Sub edition, 2001.
The State Fossil of Tennessee: The Frank H. McClung Museum, Knoxville, is a general museum with collections in anthropology, archaeology, decorative arts, local history, and natural history.
Tennessee State Fossil: University of Tennessee at Martin. The UT GeoClub at Martin was the driving force behind adoption of this Tennessee state fossil.
Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) thoracica: Paleobiology Database: a public resource for the global scientific community, organized and operated by a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, international group of paleobiological researchers. Its purpose is to provide global, collection-based occurrence and taxonomic data for marine and terrestrial animals and plants of any geological age.
State fossils: Complete list of official state fossils from NETSTATE.COM.
More symbols & emblems: Complete list of official Tennessee state symbols from NETSTATE.COM.
Stately Fossils: A Comprehensive Look at the State Fossils and Other Official Fossils, buy Stephen Brusatte. 234 pages. Publisher: Fossil News (September 2002) The only book in print on the subject of state fossils, Stately Fossils offers an in-depth treatment of the natural and cultural history behind the official fossils of every state... and more! The book contains 80 photos and over 300 references to further information.
Fossils Tell of Long Ago, by Aliki. 32 pages. Publisher: Collins (March 21, 1990) Reading level: Grades Kindergarten - Grade 3. Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Sometimes it's a woolly mammoth, frozen for thousands of years in the icy ground. Sometimes it's the skeleton of a stegosaurus that has turned to stone.
A fossil is anything that has been preserved, one way or another, that tells about life on Earth. But you can make a fossil, too--something to be discovered a million years from now--and this book will tell you how.
Fossil (DK Eyewitness Books), by Dr. Paul D. Taylor. 72 pages. Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc. (August 2, 2004) Reading level: Grades 4 - 7. Here is an original and exciting new look at fossils - the remains of long-vanished animals and plants. Stunning real-life photographs of the spectacular remains of ancient lives offer a unique "eyewitness" view of what fossils are, how they were formed, and how they lived millions of years ago. See pearls that are 50 million years old, a dinosaur's toe, a troublesome "snake" that was turned to stone, a fossilized human being, and a snail made of precious stones. Learn how fossils are formed, how trilobites have been preserved for 590 million years, where to look for a belemnite, and how fossils helped the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Discover which are the most precious fossils in the world, where ammonites lived, how big mammoths were, what a devil's toenail looks like, and much, much more.
Fossils (Smithsonian Handbooks), by Cyril Walker and David Ward. 320 pages. Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc. (May 15, 2002) Authoritative text, crystal-clear photographs, and a systematic approach make DK's Smithsonian Handbook of Fossils the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to fossils of the world. Packed with more than 1,000 full-color photographs of over 500 fossils, this handbook is designed to cut through the complex process of identification to provide instant species recognitions.
World Encyclopedia of Fossils & Fossil-Collecting, by Steve Parker. 256 pages. Publisher: Lorenz Books (December 25, 2007) Fossils can be discovered by anyone, and give us a window onto the amazing history of our planet. Ancient natural forms, from the simplest fungus to giant dinosaurs, can reveal the fascinating development of evolving life.
The main part of the book consists of an extensive directory of fossils, providing a comprehensive visual and factual compendium of more than 375 significant fossil types, ranging from the tiniest algae through mammoths and whales to giant dinosaurs such as Iguanodon - plus the varied types of human. Each and every fossil entry includes a large, full-colour photograph of the fossil itself, accompanied by a detailed factbox and a clear artwork that reconstructs the appearance of the original plant or animal. Additional feature boxes reveal fascinating related stories, such as the fossil discoveries that turned scientific thinking on its head and in-depth studies of specific fossil sites.
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Wow Nati it's sooooo beautiful! :-) Love the colours also. :-)ReplyDelete
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Annual Meeting > Surgical Forums
Surgical Forums
Surgical Forum I: Sentinel Lymph Node Assessment, State of the Art Film Review
Surgical Forum II: Surgical Films
Surgical Forum I: Sentinel Lymph Node Assessment, State of the Art Film Review
Saturday, March 28
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Hilton Chicago, Grand Ballroom
Course Director:
Bobbie Gostout, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Course Faculty:
Charles Levenback, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Michael Frumovitz, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Emma Rossi, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
This forum will showcase best practices and techniques for sentinel lymph node evaluation. Sentinel lymph node mapping for vulvar, cervical and endometrial cancers will be considered, as experts discuss their best tips and techniques, the state of the science and respond to current controversies.
Surgical Forum II: Complex Surgical Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology
Sunday, March 29
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballroom
Course Directors:
Luis Chiva, MD, PhD, MD Anderson International Spain, Madrid, Spain
M. Faruk Kose, MD, Medipol University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
In this Surgical Forum attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy seven surgical films of complex procedures in gynecologic oncology. Laparoscopic, robotic, and open interventions including ovarian primary and recurrence debulking, sparing fertility techniques, and surgical tips will be shown from surgeons from around the world.


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From the now fortified traditional bounty provisions in the Code through the burgeoning arena of qui tam claims, we as tax representatives need to understand how to represent whistleblowers and how to defend our clients against whistleblowers and other informants who may have an incentive to embellish the facts.
Bryan C. Skarlatos will be presenting "This Isn't Just Whistling in the Wind:Representing Whistleblowers and Defending against them at the upcoming 50th Annual Southern Federal Tax Institute on October 21, 2015 at 1:15pm in Atlanta Georgia.
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News Release
Wednesday, June 16, 1999
Burger King Announces Grand Opening with Proceeds Donated to Los Angeles PoliceLOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
Wednesday, June 16, 1999
Larry and Ralph Cimmarusti, owners of several Burger King and Tony Roma Restaurants will hold the Grand Opening of two Burger King restaurants on Thursday, June 17, 1999. Proceeds from the grand opening will be donated to the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation.
The Cimmarusti's have been very supportive of the Department and the Memorial Foundation. When Officer Filbert Cuesta Jr. was shot and killed, the Cimmarusti's donated the proceeds from the Grand Opening of their Burger King restaurant at Sunset Boulevard and Kenmore Avenue to the Cuesta family. This donation was $20,000.
Grand Openings
Thursday, June 17, 1999
3RD and Broadway , Downtown Los Angeles
Canoga and Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills
For further information please call Rosemary Evans, Cimm's Inc. at 818-244-8237 or Alan Atkins, Executive Director, Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at 213-847-4239.
For Release 1:30 pm PST
June 16, 1999
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Los Angeles, CA 90014
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