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When Annie Reyes was a young woman cruising down Mendocino Avenue to Julliard Park, she and her friends put sandbags in the trunk of her car so that her midnight blue 1967 Chevy Impala would sit lower.
"Those were good times," she said, smiling.
Teresa Castillo remembers cruising around Santa Rosa and blasting oldies in childhood friend Raquel Sanchez's 1967 Chevy Caprice. "Everyone knew that was her car, not her man's," Castillo said. "It was clean and tasteful."
There was a time when women were not allowed to be members of lowrider car clubs — just models in front of the cars. But that's since shifted, and women have a presence in the lowrider community. "Now we see females at all the car shows, rolling in with 'Caddies' and Impalas!" Castillo said.
Reyes, Castillo and Sanchez, all Santa Rosa natives, discovered their love of lowriding through different paths.
Annie Reyes loved cars since she was a teenager in the late 1970s. "I was about 13-14 years old when I started getting interested in lowriding," she said. "I was intrigued by the cars, the hydraulics and the way owners took pride in their cars."
As one of the few Mexican-Americans at her school, she didn't feel connected with her surroundings in California or Mexico. Being a part of the lowrider community helped her connect to her Chicana identity, but her parents asked her why she was always hanging out with cholos.
Raquel Sanchez's family is the reason she became involved in the lowrider scene.
Growing up, her father worked on muscle cars, particularly Chevy Cameros and Pontiac Firebirds. She helped him get tools from the garage, often bringing back the wrong ones. "If he asked me now, I would know exactly what to get," she said. After watching "Boulevard Nights" with her sister, she fell in love with lowriders. She began attending car shows, and the rest was history. She currently owns a 1968 Chevy Impala, which she bought about 8 years ago.
Teresa Castillo was a tomboy, she said. She was usually around cars, helping her father work on his vehicles and even working at an auto parts shop. "I'd buy Lowrider magazines and look at the content of the car's auto parts," she said.
Her sister began dating someone who owned a lowrider, and her parents made her tag along on their dates. He would take them to car shows in Sacramento and San Francisco. "That's where I was like, 'this is me.' I fell in love with the cars, the details," Castillo said. "But I never saw females. It was always a man world."
They've all battled stereotypes, too. Owners of lowriders have often faced generalizations of being involved in gangs, a view that was often perpetrated by the media throughout the 1990s.
"People think it's typically gang bangers driving the cars, looking for trouble. But a lot of us are business professionals," said Castillo, who currently works for an HR firm in Santa Rosa. Last year, she was a recipient of the North Bay Latino Business Leadership Award.
Reyes works as an Eligibility Specialist Supervisor for Sonoma County Human Services Department. For many years, she kept her two lives separate, fearing judgment if coworkers knew she was a part of the lowrider community. "I was afraid I'd get looked down on and held back from promotions, unsure of how society was accepting it."
When Sanchez discusses her cars at work, people are often surprised to learn she is an active member of the lowrider community. "We just want to show off what we work hard for," she explained. "Would we actually be able to afford cars like this if we didn't have a job?"
The women also face stigma in a traditionally male-dominated space. When taking the cars out, people assume Castillo's car belongs to her husband. Men will approach my husband about the cars and he responds, 'That's my baby's car'."
Men also often assume that women don't know about their own cars. "We do know how to work on our cars," Sanchez said. "I once started my car with a screwdriver!"
There is also a sense of empowerment in being a woman who owns a lowrider, they said. When Annie drives her car around town, women do double takes, and shout "You go girl!" when they see her behind the wheel. "I love being a woman in lowriding. I feel proud going out with my car and cruising around bumping oldies," she said. "It's such a nostalgic feeling."
A few years ago, she decided she wanted to own her own "bomb" (bomb is a term for Chevy car models between 1936-1954). When she saw the one she wanted, "my heart skipped a beat," she said. "I knew it was mine, and I was excited to dress it."
Sanchez wants girls to see her cruising in her ride and know it's possible to own a classic. "I want them to see that there are women capable of owning lowriders and can be a part of the community," she said. "They don't have to just be modeling with the cars, they can own the cars."
All three of the women credit the Sonoma County Lowrider Council with helping change the stigmas of lowriders. The council came together around three years ago as a way to create more community among the different car clubs. "It wasn't like that before. Normally we wouldn't talk to each other, it was like a nod of acknowledgment from a distance. But now we give abrazos, we are a family," said Castillo.
The council shares a common goal of throwing family-friendly events that give back to the community. They have raised funds for local organizations and organize backpack drives for schoolchildren in Roseland.
And the best part about being a woman who owns a lowrider? Cruising.
"It's the ultimate high of happiness. Driving around in your car cruising with nowhere to go," said Castillo. "On Fridays when I pick my kids up from school, their first question is, 'Where are we going to go cruise tonight?'"
"When you are having a bad day, you just get in your car and go for a cruise. Everything is better," Sanchez adds.
When Reyes drives around Santa Rosa in her "bomb," she likes to turn up "Baby You Got It" by Brenton Wood and sit up tall and proud cruising in her shiny lowrider.
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On August 6th and 9th 1945, the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The suffering and horror caused by these explosions should have brought an end to this terrible experiment. Instead, 68 years on, the earth is increasingly threatened by stockpiles of nuclear warheads, a renaissance of the civil/military nuclear programme, and the unbridled use of uranium as a component of US and UK weapon systems.
The UK Government is currently planning to replace its Trident warheads and submarine bases. This will cost the taxpayer around £100 billion, money many believe would be better spent on housing, health or education.
Join us at the ARC Bar on 6th August for an evening of talks, film clips and discussion on security in the nuclear age, with topics ranging from the impact of Trident on the economy and climate change to radioactive warfare in countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Presented at the Neonatal Society 2015 Summer Meeting.
Battersby C, Mandalia S, Fitz-Simon S, Costeloe K, Modi N
Imperial College London
Background: Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating gastrointestinal disease predominantly affecting very preterm infants. The risks of death and long-term morbidities are high, aetiology is uncertain and the variations in enteral feeding strategies are widely believed to influence susceptibility. Here we address the null hypothesis that there is no variation in the incidence of severe NEC (defined as NEC leading to surgery or death) between neonatal networks in England.
Methods: We conducted a two-year, national population surveillance study of severe NEC (UKNC-NEC study). We extracted information from the National Neonatal Research Database that contains detailed extracts from the Electronic Patient Records of all admissions to neonatal units in England. These data were verified with local study leads. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify patient characteristics associated with severe NEC. We calculated the unadjusted and adjusted incidence and the ratio of observed to predicted number of cases for each neonatal network and depict this graphically using funnel plots.
Results: All regional networks (n=23) and neonatal units (n=163) in England participated. During the two year period 2012-13, 118,071 infants were born and admitted to neonatal care; 529 died or received surgery for NEC (461 <32 weeks GA). Of infants that received surgery 33.0% (139/421) died. The incidence of severe NEC per 1000 admissions was highest for infants born 24 weeks (112.4, 95% CI 90.0 to 134.8). Low gestational age and growth restriction were significant independent predictors of severe disease. The unadjusted funnel plot for infants born <32 weeks illustrates that the network-level variation in severe NEC rates is consistent with the pattern we would expect if the population rate of NEC is 3.07%. Two of twenty three networks fall just outside the 95% control limits, which may be expected if all variation in NEC cases at network level is due to chance rather than systematic differences between networks. Adjusting NEC rates for birth weight SDS, gestational age and antenatal steroids using a logistic regression model did not affect this conclusion.
Conclusion: We have shown no unusual variation in the incidence of severe NEC at network level in England. NEC is now a cardinal cause of death among very immature neonates; the low incidence rates call for national and international collaboration to test preventive stratagems in adequately powered randomised trials.
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US Embassy in Manila denies existence of 'blueprint' to oust Duterte
The US Embassy in the Philippines on Wednesday denied the existence of a "blueprint" to oust President Rodrigo Duterte from power. In a report on Tuesday by the Manila Times, former US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg allegedly left a "blueprint" for Duterte's ouster or a "recommendation to the US state department for the removal of the Philippine President from office."
Tip of the Hat to Berto Jongman.
Phi Beta Iota: Covert Operations (Covert Action) intended to achieve outcomes that are against the public interest both within the target country and within the offending country, are an atrocity. The time has come to end all CIA covert operations and all private billionaire-funded covert operations, among whom George Soros stands out as the one person meriting deep investigation, indictment, and conviction by a renewed FBI reconnected to its integrity. The time has come to end US war-mongering and US interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Ron Paul has it right: we need a foreign policy of peace and commerce.
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Posts filed under 'burlesque'
Goodness Gracious – She's a Ball of Fire!
I learned to love all of Hollywood money
You came along and you moved me honey
I changed my mind, looking fine
Goodness gracious great balls of fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Betty Rowland, the Red-headed Ball of Fire (aka the Rhode Island red-head) was a force to be reckoned with during the heyday of burlesque. She had a stage presence that belied her diminutive stature and she was the highest paid dancer in her field.
Betty was only in her teens when she began dancing professionally at Minsky's in New York. Burlesque houses thrived in NYC during the early 1930s, but by 1935 citizens groups were trying to close them, and Mayor LaGuardia had deemed burlesque a "corrupting moral influence". The city's licensing commission tried pull Minksy's license, but the State Court of Appeals refused to do so without a criminal conviction. In 1937 the mayor and the citizen's groups finally got the break they'd been waiting for when a stripper at Minsky's was discovered to be working without her G-string. That was enough for criminal charges to be filed, and Abe Minsky's license was revoked. Minsky's was the first domino to fall. New licensing regulations would allow the burlesque houses to remain in business, as long as they didn't employ strippers!
The death of burlesque in New York was probably one of the reasons why, in May of 1938, Betty and her troupe opened in Los Angeles at the Follies Theater on Main Street. It was supposed to be a limited engagement, but L.A. audiences loved Betty and she would continue to perform at the Follies for most of her long and successful career.
In August of this year I was fortunate enough to meet Miss Rowland – she was special guest on Esotouric's "Hotel Horrors and Main Street Vice" tour. She was absolutely delightful! Vivacious, and still sporting her famously red hair, I found her to be a very classy dame indeed.
There are so many great stories about Betty that it was tough for me to keep my questions to a minimum. But the one tale that I was most curious about was her arrest in 1952 for giving a lewd performance. It struck me as strange that after working in Los Angeles for about 15 years (with only one misdemeanor arrest in 1939) her act was suddenly considered to be lewd. I knew there had to be more to the story, and there was.
Betty said that one night two LAPD cops arrived at the Follies expecting to get a free pass, but theater manager Maurice Rosen was firm – no freebies. In retaliation, cops hauled Betty and Rosen off to the Lincoln Heights jail!
On November 14, 1952, Maurice and Betty would each be sentenced to four months in the slammer; however, a few weeks later the Los Angeles Times reported that Judge Walters had modified Betty's sentence – in part because her attorney had said that Betty was quitting show business to open a perfume store in Beverly Hills with her sister Rose Zelle.
Of his decision to release Betty, Walters said: "The value of incarceration seems to have made its effective marks." Jail had undoubtedly made an impression on Betty; she said that it was a horrible experience. The true story of Betty's premature release from jail never made it into the newspapers. From what Betty said, it had been strongly "suggested" to her that if she paid a fine something might be done about reducing her sentence. According to Betty it was a substantial amount of cash placed in the right hands (and not the Judge's soft heart) that resulted in her release from City Jail.
If you'd like to see Betty in action, you can view a video clip of one of her performances on YouTube. You are in for a treat.
When Legends Collide: Lili St. Cyr and Tempest Storm
Lili St. Cyr was a marquee burlesque striptease star known for her bubble bath routine. Tempest Storm who went onstage just before St. Cyr referred to herself as a performer so green that she didn't know her right foot from her left. But Ms. Storm's assets and the threat she posed to the headliner didn't go unnoticed by St.Cyr. While Ms. Storm performed onstage, St. Cyr would watch her like a hawk and point out any similarities in their acts to impresario Lillian Hunt. One night another dancer who performed earlier in the show dropped a pin onstage. Whereas most dancers used hooks or zippers for their costumes, this dancer used pins. The barefoot St. Cyr stepped on the pin and when she finished her number she was livid and accused Ms. Storm of leaving the pin behind. Ms. Storm a fiery redhead with a no nonsense attitude quit on the spot. As she was packing her bags, the quick thinking Lillian Hunt came up with a solution. She offered to send Ms. Storm to the El Rey Theater in Oakland to perform as the headliner. From that point on, Tempest Storm never looked back and her star shone brighter and brighter. She called it one of the luckiest things that ever happened to her. Fast forward nearly twenty years. The two women hadn't crossed paths since that incident at the Follies Theater. Ms. Storm had just finished headlining the Minsky's Revue at the Aladdin in Las Vegas. Lili St. Cyr came in to headline the next night. Storm's daughter Trish wanted to meet Lili St. Cyr. Ms. Storm wasn't sure at all what to expect but when they went backstage, St. Cyr welcomed them inside and graciously said, "I knew you were going be a star." Storm's response, "Is that why you bitched about me?" That was all it took. The two legends of burlesque shared a laugh and became fast friends. After St. Cyr retired from performing, Ms. Storm sent her money from time to time and they remained in contact up to St. Cyr's death in 1999. At the reopening of Cole's just down the block from where the original Follies Theater once stood a faded burlesque billboard hangs in the corner near the bar. The two burlesque divas Tempest Storm and Lili St. Cyr almost look as if they were destined to face off at that moment in time.
Tempest Storm, 2008 Photos by the author.


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Not too long ago, I installed the Intense Debate commenting feature to my blog, because it was the only way I could get the CommentLuv plugin because I'm on a Blogger platform & not WordPress. At first it was great, because comments could have threads under them rather than just a straight line down the page of individual comments which is the Blogger default. But in the last week or so, Intense Debate has just sucked! Comments posted aren't always showing, even though I get them in emails so I can read them, and even MY OWN comments sometimes don't post!
Also, and I don't know the technical terms for it, but when other blogs link my stuff at their blogs, it no longer shows up in a list below my posts - making it hard for me to know and be able to properly thank people for the linky love.
I contacted tech support, repeatedly and they made me uninstall & reinstall and mess with my template html all to no avail. They also take forever to respond and haven't been much help at all. I am frustrated and ticked off. Since nobody at ID seems to be inclined to help fix the problem and I appear to be the only idiot having this problem, I'll likely just scrap the whole thing and either go back to the old way or find another system for commenting. Unfortunately, that means all the comments to my blog since I installed Intense Debate will vanish, and for that I apologize. I just can't afford to waste any more time on malfunctioning crap which aggravates me when I'd rather be writing.
Seriously, am I REALLY the only blogger who this shit is happening to?
PS If you've given me linky love at your blog and I've failed to properly thank you, I apologize, I didn't know about it. Please accept my thanks now.
I'll still leave ID and CommentLuv at the MJ Blog though, since that blog doesn't see much action anyway the headaches that I got from it here should be minimal.
Update: Well now I have installed DISQUS for comments here, let's see how THAT works.


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The name Scottish Highlands is often used by people when they refer to Scotland but there is also an area called Lowlands. However, both terms are in fact remains from history.
Highlands History
In earlier times the Highland region was dominated by the Gaels and their Gaelic language and culture while the lowlands were Scottish. The dividing line was everything west from the Great Glen (Inverness to Loch Lynnhe and the islands) and roughly 50 miles of land east of the Great Glen. In a way this line still exists and there are still differences between Highland and Lowland culture and language although most Gaelic speakers are nowadays confined to the islands in the west with a Gaelic stronghold in the Outer Hebrides.


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moved for leave to introduce Bill C-498, An Act prohibiting the commission, abetting or exploitation of torture by Canadian officials and ensuring freedom from torture for all Canadians at home and abroad and making consequential amendments to other Acts.
Mr. Speaker, we refer to this bill that I am introducing today as an act to prevent torture. Clearly, this is a timely bill, not only in light of the situations in recent years of Canadians having undergone torture abroad, from Maher Arar to Abdullah Almalki, Ahmad El Maati and Muayyed Nureddin, but also in considering the questions the NDP has raised in this House for years regarding the transfer of Afghan detainees.
This bill is intended to ensure that going forward, the Canadian government would be fully accountable under similar circumstances. In placing this bill before this Parliament, the NDP is recognizing in a very clear way that Canadians do not support nor condone torture in any manner.
As a result of issues surrounding the transfer of detainees, Canada has faced very serious questions regarding allegations of violations of international law. This bill would enshrine the established obligations of international law into Canadian law and thus reinforce the deterrent factor.
Once this bill became the law of the land, it would become part of the training of all Canadian officials. A great deal of clarity as to responsibility and accountability would be introduced into the issue of torture. Protocols would need to be established to set out a clear duty to report to the proper authorities any known instances of torture. The bill would make it a criminal offence to use information known to be derived from torture and it would prohibit Canadian officials from handing over prisoners to be tortured at home or abroad. It would establish clear diplomatic protocols for the immediate repatriation of any Canadian citizen at the risk of torture abroad, yet it would not undermine in the least the ability of our authorities to investigate or prosecute these citizens in Canada. Last, it would call for the creation of a government watch list of countries known to engage in torture.
I believe that had this bill been the law of the land and these deterrents had been in place, Maher Arar, Abdullah Almalki and others would never have been subjected to their horrific ordeals.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)


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I have a proposal that I think would really revolutionize the Christmas season. We all know how commercialized Christmas has become and we all complain about it. So here's my idea. We replace all the mall Santas with men dressed up like John the Baptist. In place of the red coat and hat, you'd have him dressed in a camel's hair coat. Instead of having children sit on his lap with Christmas wishes, we'd give each man a script where he would yell and scream calling people to repentance and announcing the kingdom of God is near. You could have your picture taken with him too, if you dared to get that close to him. And instead of hot chocolate and gingerbread we'd serve locusts and honey. And for those who might be moved by his message of repentance, we could hand out church brochures.
Yeah, I know. It would never work. John the Baptist just isn't an attractive figure like Santa. Santa's got a pretty successful franchise going and there's no market for someone like John the Baptist. He's just not a warm, fuzzy, huggable kind of guy. Who wants to be yelled at while you're out doing your Christmas thing?
I'm just trying to think of a place for John in our Advent season. He gets lost in the whole thing and he is after all the main subject of two our Advent Gospel readings including the one for today. He is really the main Advent character in the Scriptures. But let's face it. He's obnoxious and offensive and, I'm sorry, but not a lot of people like him.
So what are we to do with him? Let's take a closer look at this strange man. He's got an important role to play for us in preparing us for Jesus. He brings us an important message from God as we await his coming.
Let's start by figuring out who John is. He has a strange diet and strange dress. The angel told his father, Zechariah before he was born that John should avoid strong drink. All these details lead us to believe that John was a Nazarite. A Nazarite was a man who had taken a vow to be devoted to God.
Similar to a monastic vow, a Nazarite vow set apart a man for a unique divine purpose. We find the requirements for the Nazarite vow in the book of Numbers. There are three parts to the vow: Abstaining from wine or alcohol; he could not cut his hair and he could have no contact with a dead body. We know of two other Nazarites in the Bible, Samson with his infamously long hair, and the prophet Samuel. The Nazarite vow was voluntary and could be for a fixed period of time or for life.
The presence of a Nazarite in the community was a sign of the presence of God himself. Here was a man set apart for God uniquely placed among God's people with a specific purpose.
John the Baptist arrives on the scene as one giving a sign of the presence of God in the world. His strange ways point to a God who is willing to come and make himself known in the lives of his people. Sending John on his strange mission was God's way of saying, "I'm here and I have something to accomplish among you."
Understanding who John was helps us begin to understand his message. But knowing where he proclaimed his message tells us even more. Where did this Nazarite, this unique man of God, make his appearance?
In the first verse of our Gospel it says, "In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea." Then in verse 3, in fulfillment of the prophet Isaiah, it says, "A voice of one calling in the desert." No main street corner preaching? No synagogue? No crowded market place? No mall? Why the desert? Because that's where God wants to go and accomplish his purpose – that place where no one else wants to go and where nothing seems to grow.
The presence of God in the wilderness – in the bleak, dried up places of life. That's where God places his man. Out in the desert, because here is fertile ground for faith. Here is where hearts will turn back to him.
John the Baptist appears again as he does every year in our wilderness to remind us of the presence of God in our darkest, loneliest places. Our loving God wants to come in and take over that place where nothing seems to grow. He's not afraid of it, like you might be. He doesn't see it as a dead end, like you might. He wants to be present in your wilderness – in the bleak places of life.
The seemingly pointless job.
The tedium of keeping up with household chores.
The relationships that seem stuck.
The situation that feels hopeless.
That's where God wants to be present. That's where God wants to put his man. Not just once a year with the message of John the Baptist. But everyday through his living Son, Jesus.
Jesus comes as the one uniquely chosen for God's saving purpose. He didn't take a vow – he was the fulfillment of a vow, a promise that God had made to us. Just like the Nazarites let go of earthly pleases, like alcohol, Jesus let go of all earthly comforts. The Nazarite bore the shame of long hair – Jesus bore the shame of all. And while a Nazarite had no contact with the dead, Jesus himself became a corpse and then was revived to give us life.
He wasn't a Nazarite, but he was a Nazarene. His hometown was up north in the wilderness. And when he made his first public appearance at age 30 he went out to the desert where John was and started his ministry there. He wandered around the backwoods of Galilee.
And now he comes to us and wants to be with us in our wilderness. We may say, "Jesus, don't go there." But that's where we need him. That's the fertile ground for faith and trust. That's the part that needs some work. A work he is more than willing to do for us. A work that was accomplished on the cross.
That's John's place for us this Advent – to point us to the one whose sandals he is unworthy to untie. To make ready our hearts for one who wants to take up residence there. Receive Jesus as God's own man uniquely called and chosen to accomplish something for you. Let him in. Welcome him into your wilderness. And watch things begin to grow.


text: Since 2011, various countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have collapsed, and widespread confusion still remains as a result of citizens' uprisings, robust political activism, civil disobedience and social networking. The reasons behind these revolts is one of the hottest debate topics in academia, even today. Scientists wonder whether these revolts' reasons were new technology devices (especially Facebook and Twitter) or democracy, freedom, dignity, human rights and justice. Why have these revolts occurred, and what exactly have the people demanded? Despite the fact that many books, articles, and academic essays have been written in order to answer these questions, an entire work focusing on the role of youth and new media technologies is a welcome addition to the debate. Mahmood Monshipouri's Democratic Uprisings in the New Middle East: Youth, Technology, Human Rights and Foreign Policy fills the gap by providing a substantial analysis of the "extraordinary events of the 2011 Arab revolts and beyond. The role of the youth, new media technologies, rising demand for open politics, open society and human rights" (p. viii).


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Not all resources are directories and flat files. The GFFS reflects this by facilitating the inclusion of non-file system data in much the same manner as Plan 9 [1]; any resource type can be modeled as a file or directory, compute resources, databases, running jobs, and communications channel.
Computer resources: A compute resource, such as a PBS controlled cluster, can be modeled as a directory (folder). To start a job, simply drag or copy a JSDL XML file describing the job into the directory. The job will then logically begin executing. (We say logically because on some resources such as queuing systems it is scheduled for execution.) A directory listing of the folder will show sub-folders for each of the jobs "in" the compute resource. (A similar concept was first introduced with Choices [2, 3].) Within each job folder is a text file with the job status, e.g., Running or Finished, and a subfolder that is the current working directory of the job with all of the intermediate job files, input files, output files, stdout, stderr, etc. The user can interact with the files in the working directory while the job executes, both reading them to monitor execution and writing them to steer computation. Recall that in our earlier example Sarah's group had a local compute cluster. Sarah could also export her compute cluster into the GFFS as a shared compute resource and give Bob's group access to the cluster. Bob's group could then use Sarah's resource without needing special accounts, and without having to login to Sarah's machines. If Bob too had a cluster, he could export that cluster into the GFFS. They could then create a shared Grid Queue that includes both of their clusters that would load balance jobs between the two resources – effectively creating a mini-compute grid.
RDBMS: Relational databases can similarly be modeled as a folder or directory containing a set of tables1 . Each sub-table is itself a folder that contains sub tables (created by executing queries against it) and a text file that can be used as a CSV text representation of the table. Queries can be executed by copying or dragging a text file with a SQL query into the folder. The result of the query is itself a new sub folder.
Named pipes: Often two more applications need to communicate. Traditionally applications can communicate via files in the file system, e.g., application A writes file A_output and application B reads the file, or via message passing [4, 5] or sockets of some kind, e.g., open a TCP connection to a well-known address and send bytes down the channel. In Unix for programs started on the same machine, pipes are often also used. Unfortunately, in wide-area distributed systems, many resources are behind NATs and firewalls and simply opening a socket is not always an easy option.
To address this problem the GFFS supports named pipes. GFFS named pipes are analogous to their Unix counterparts; they are buffered streams of bytes. Named pipes appear in the namespace just as any other file, and have access control like any other file. As with Unix named pipes GFFS named pipes may have many readers and writers, though the same caveats apply. Thus, an application can create a named pipe at a well known location and then read from it, awaiting another application to write to it.
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Steve and I went to St. Thomas and St. John this past May! I must have said 97 times during our weeks stay "Oh this is soooo not Aruba".
1. The people (who are US citizens by the way)...make you feel like you are evading their space. They live off tourism and WE shouldn't be there? Something's wrong with that picture! I got off the shuttle at K-mart while going to pick up booze and ciggs (LOL) and I swear I thought we were gonna get jumped in broad daylight! And those who were not going to jump me gave the nastiest looks towards us. Same thing happened getting out of a cab in Red Hook (ferry to St. John). I felt sooooo uneasy. These boys were circling us on their bikes!
2. The beaches! Rated top in the world? Obviously these people have never been to Eagle Beach...enough said!
3. Food: We had one absoluately incredible meal in Red Hook one night! Otherwise food was mediocure!
4. Scenery was incredible. Had a condo built in a hill so I could see all the outer islands and at night it was especially beautiful! Don't like the hills and curves, very glad we did not rent a car, I would have been a mess by the time we left (nerves). Plus driving on the wrong side of the street made it even trickier.
5. Shopping, OK duty free was great but that's all we ever buy anywhere anyway!
6. RUM...well gotta say, we fell in love with the Cruzan Rum and the prices are unbelievable. We were buying it for 5 something a bottle and its 16.99 here in NJ. Only wish we brought home more than 1 box (6 bottles).
7. St. John is a beautiful island. BUT if your not going to hike or snorkle all day...there's nothing else to do. But its is lovely (much nicer than St. Thomas).
8. Taxi's...they charge PER PERSON, not per ride and are regulated by the government. VERY EXPENSIVE! Took the Safari shuttle ($1.00) alot, which is mainly a local thing (got bad looks there too) and saved a bundle but it only goes one way around the island, so you shuttle there and cab it back.
One thing really really bothered me. They said that 85% of the island of St. Thomas is living off the government! That's statistic is incredible. I've been working since I'm 12, never went on unemployment, disability or anything and these folk are living off my hard earned money on a tropical island.
P.S. We actually had a good time (I know it doesn't sound like it) but anywhere I go with my husband is always fun just because of us!!!
"These are a few of my favorite things"
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It has been a long time since we went to St Thomas and St John but it doesnt seem to have changed much. I will say that the snorkeling on St John is hard to beat, especialy at trunk bay. They have an underwater park there with signs that tell you what you are looking at and park rangers that look like lifeguards. Their job is to protect the coral from you and you second.
The problem with St Thomas and unemployment is that there is basicly no industry there so the only jobs available are in tourism and there arnt very many of those available.
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St Thomas and St John are beautiful islands but Charlotte Amalie is a tourist trap! My brother owned a condo on St. Croix for a number of years but had to give it up. The expense was too much for the amount of time he spent there. His son lives on the island and is in construction, his wife teaches in the refinery school. They went there about 15 years ago for a year to try it out and are still there!!
When we go to St Thomas, mostly on cruises, we take the ferry to St John and snorkel. We haven't found much else to do there.
Aruba still remains our favorite island. We've stayed at the Divi or Tam many times and will return until either the money or the body runs out!!
"Don't look back, What ever is chasing you may be catching up!"
Satchel Paige
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My parents also had a condo in St Croix. Have been there MANY times during my youth and college years. The attitude of the natives is horrible towards americans. They really resent them and even at resturants would get an feeling of "I have to serve YOU???". They had their rental manager take off w/ all the money from the condo units and finally got rid of it.
Also there is a big drug problem in all the USVI - youth with nothing to do and drugs are there and cheap. The biggest thing I found on my last trip - a woman's retreat - was a woman in the group was walking down the street in daylight and a man came in back of her and pulled to get her purse. Her jerk reaction was to hold onto her purse and he literally pulled her down the street before finally getting the strap to snap. She had to go to the hospital and when she talked to the police - they said that because they abide by US law - there is the "right to confront your accuser" which would mean that she had to come back when the trial was going on in order for them to procecute. They had the guy - but she wasn't going to fly back just for the case. So the guy walked - and everybody knows that's how it works.
Also know for a fact that LOTS of crimes are hushed up - and because of the above their crime stats are low.
My 2 cents.....
Aruba Kitten Rescue
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and your 2 cents are right on target Liz!
"These are a few of my favorite things"
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A friend's daughter and husband lived in St. Croix for years running a restaurant. They moved back and now own a restauarant here.
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I thought when I was there that St John was beautiful, but boring and St Thomas was filthy....litter everywhere...and full of weird people. We went once and never returned. St Croix was nice, but again, kind of dirty for my taste in vacation spots and the people were all unfriendly and seemed very put out.
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(Reuters Health) - People with high blood pressure who monitor it regularly at home may be getting incorrect readings with devices that take measurements on the wrist, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that self-measurement at home with wrist devices often led to false reports of elevated blood pressure when compared to measurements in a doctor's office. Accurate readings often depended on correct positioning of the wrist, which patients either didn't understand or didn't remember how to do.
"Arterial blood pressure is a silent killer," said lead author Dr. Edoardo Casiglia, a European clinical hypertension specialist at the University of Padua in Italy. "It's important for those with high blood pressure to be aware of their numbers and receive adequate treatment."
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can lead to heart attack, stroke and kidney problems. About one in three adults in the U.S., or 70 million people, have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The American Heart Association recommends that people with high blood pressure take measurements at home with commercially available monitoring devices because blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day and occasional readings at a doctor's office don't provide a true assessment of a person's condition.
"The only way to monitor blood pressure consistently is to trust patients to measure at home," Casiglia told Reuters Health by email. "Many devices are available, reliable and good. Recently, many wrist devices have appeared on the market, but they require the wrist to be placed exactly at heart level."
Often, as seen in the study, patients rest the wrist device below heart level, which gives false high numbers and may encourage a doctor to increase medication. On the other hand, Casiglia said, holding the wrist at higher than heart level gives false low numbers and may encourage doctors to reduce treatment.
Casiglia and colleagues trained 720 patients to use wrist devices and then measured blood pressure at home and in the doctor's office with both an upper-arm device and a wrist device. The patients were instructed to take upper arm and wrist measurements themselves at home every morning and evening at the same time of day for seven consecutive days.
In general, healthy people have a systolic blood pressure, the measurement when the heart beats, of less than 120 mmHg, and diastolic pressure, when the heart rests, of less than 80 mmHg. Blood pressures above 140 mmHg systolic or 90 mmHg diastolic are considered hypertension.
In the current study, a total of 620 patients had inaccurate measurements at home, with 433 of these having discrepancies of more than 10 mm/Hg.
"Even after a training course, we found that choosing correct wrist position largely depends on cognitive pattern, which can be influenced by age and education," Casiglia said. "This is why the wrist devices are not good for everybody."
Doctors should decide which patients are a good fit for at-home wrist measurement, the study team writes in Hypertension.
"Using upper arm measurement is the gold standard and always our first choice," said Dr. Vincent Canzanello, a clinical hypertension specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, who wasn't involved with the study. "However, sometimes the cuffs don't fit larger arms or are painful for patients."
One limitation of the study is a potential "white coat effect," in which some people's blood pressure rises simply from the stress of being in a doctor's office, Canzanello told Reuters Health.
"Typically, our clinical assistants do several automated readings before a health care provider ever enters the room to avoid this effect," he said. "Studies show that physicians are notoriously bad at measuring blood pressure in terms of following the proper guidelines," he added.
About a third of Americans with high blood pressure have it controlled correctly, according to the American Heart Association. Proper at-home measurement could help patients obtain the correct treatment and medication.
"A device that measures the upper arm with the appropriately-sized cuff is the best option," Canzanello said. "But for those who need to use a wrist device, this study shows that taking measurements with the proper instructions is key."
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Nearly Steve McQueen
No, I never jumped border fences on my motorbike, nor roared irresponsibly through San Francisco in a Ford Mustang.
Or even wanted to, though close inspection of the green Sunbeam Tourer here overlooking the London Gliding Club at Dunstable Downs reveals the thin chrome strip which is the only clue that it is not a 1.8 L4 Alpine, but a 4.2 V8 Tiger.
The closest I got was to the "Windmills of your Mind" bit in "The Thomas Crown Affair" where Steve McQueen does some lazy, graceful glider aerobatics.
The entry in my log book says "Cleared for solo aerobatics on K8 & K13; stalls, spins, chandelles & loops ONLY" with "only" heavily underlined.
Nothing violent, low, fast, negative or dangerous.
That was still enough to allow me the greatest pleasure I ever found in flying or in any of the "sports de glisse".
OK, fully-developed spins can be viciously impressive by my standards (I don't like roller-coasters…) but every glider pilot has to master them anyway.
The real aesthetic pleasure is in the languorous loops & chandelles.
Carried out, hopefully, with the smooth grace of a lazy dolphin.
Everybody knows loops, you put the nose down (after a good look all round of course) & at 170km/h you pull smoothly up at 3G & watch the world turn round you.
If you do it right you still have slight positive G at the top so nothing drops out of your pockets & you try to make your 'O' nice & round & round & round (it's addictive...).
A chandelle starts like a loop, but instead of making an 'O' you make a 'U' - the glider pulls up vertically, then, just before it stops, yaws 180° to point straight down & accelerate back down the way it came, then pulls up vertically into another 'U' & so on, as long as you have safe height left.
I find something very appealing in this silent slow swooping, a world away from competition aerobatics which is all straight lines, square corners, sleight-of-hand flicks & unreasonable heights, speeds & attitudes.
Like I enjoyed watching ice skating when it was smooth & graceful, before it became boring bouts of speeding backwards punctuated by staccato spins you can only appreciate in a slow-motion replay.
Surely athletic.
Not aesthetic.
Is this progress?
Parting thot: "Do something new every day."
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House of Nicéphore Nièpce, inventor photography
This museum is in fact the house Nicéphore Nièpce, the inventor of photography.
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This museum is in fact the house Nicéphore Nièpce, the inventor of photography.
The romanesque church of Saint-Martin-de-Laives is one of the great examples of Romanesque Art in Southern Burgundy.
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There is no greater publicity stunt in today's world than having your own reality TV show. If you're a washed up actor, a wannabe singer, a future backup dancer, or a twenty-something tool that wants to room with other twenty-something tools for a few months, then reality television is for you. If you're a major professional soccer franchise, however, you shouldn't have to rely on an overdramatized gimmick to sell your team on the local fan base.
- Reason #1: Respectability. How often do you associate "respectability" with reality TV? Never. Reality TV in and of itself is a low-brow form of entertainment (think circus, clowns, rodeo) meant to stimulate the minds of an impressionable viewership. So when you are a team that's part of a league that plays a sport fighting to gain a certain level of respect in the American sports spectrum, why whore yourself out to the local broadcasting pundits with this farce of a show? I'm gonna go Maury Povich on you for a second here: If you want respect, you have to respect yourself first (audience cheers, mom cries, seventh-grade dropout remains unmoved while faced with the prospect of bootcamp). TV talk show jokes aside, this isn't a move that will fuel respect, and when you're fighting to gain respect, it just doesn't make any sense to take that big step backwards.
- Reason #2: Past history of local Reality TV. Some of you hardcore locals may remember a couple years ago when KIRO broadcast an American Idol-like show called "Seattle Stars," which was essentially a junior high school talent show for people over age 21. The majority of the contestants were people who spent their Friday nights in karaoke bars, butchering songs by Journey and Richard Marx while simultaneously having their friends video tape the entire escapade so they could upload it to YouTube the next day in hopes that a major record producer might stumble across it. It sounds bad, but was actually much worse when viewed live. The entire "Stars" production was amateur (it was hosted by sportscaster Gaard Swanson of all people) and reeked of desperate programming from the get-go. And where the hell are all those singers now, you ask? I don't know. Kent, probably. The point is, local reality TV is flat-out bad, and I can't see the Sounders show being anything beyond that.
- Reason #3: Do you really want dudes like Larry, 390-pound retired bartender from Index, selecting members of your soccer team? No one should want that. I'd be pissed if localites were allowed to pick any members of any of my teams. I wouldn't even want the opportunity to weigh in on the decision myself. I know that you, me, and everyone else out there who isn't a professional scout, field coach, or front-office guy is not nearly as good at selecting members of any sports team as the staff being paid to do just that. You wouldn't want some random guy off the street prescribing you medicine for that rash of yours, and likewise the average joe shouldn't be meddling with any kind of organized athletic institution in the way the Sounders are promoting.
Over the past few months, I've gotten to the point where I actually care about what the new Seattle Sounders do on the field. I'm not a soccer fan really, but I do want to see this team succeed. It's civic pride, if nothing else. That's why I don't want to see this reality TV thing go down. It's a step in the wrong direction for a franchise that, so far, has made all the right moves.


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Our Hot Topic this month is Buying Marketing Services. That covers a wide range of spend areas, form media and sexy stuff around social media, search engine optimisation and the like, through to more established products such as direct mail and newspaper advertising.
Even at this more traditional part of the market, there are some very interesting procurement challenges. We wrote about one a while ago in one of our briefing papers, which covered the topic of (as we call it) "market-informed sourcing" (also known as advanced sourcing, optimisation, etc).
This paper, sponsored by one of the leading tech firms in this area, Trade Extensions, used a handful of examples to show where highly complex sourcing tasks could be addressed with the aid of very clever MIS software. That uses advanced mathematical algorithms to solve what look like virtually impossible problems.
Anyway, you can download the whole paper here, free on registration, but this is an extract where we talk about one particular sourcing challenge that broadly falls into that "marketing services" category. This section does not talk about how MIS might offer a solution to the problem, but it does outline the complexity of this type of sourcing exercise, given the options in terms of how we might best use the market and different supply chain approaches.
Direct mail / fulfillment supply chain – not as simple as it looks
In this example, a firm requires a 'direct mail' printed product that will be sent out to clients or potential clients; perhaps an advertising mailshot or similar. (And let's assume the quantities are such that one or more commercial printers are clearly going to be required rather than local use of network printers). The product is required in large quantities across 30 countries; it then needs to be distributed through the national mail system or equivalent.
So, while the product itself is relatively easy to specify, the supply chain has a number of different elements, principally:
- The base paper required for the mailshot
- The printing process – 'ink onto paper'
- Fulfillment – getting the paper into the envelopes and making sure they are addressed correctly
- The distribution process (which may also involve an element of storage at some point)
So what is the 'best' way of contracting for this requirement? A single contract with a supplier who will act as an integrator of the whole supply chain, using sub-contractors to handle the elements they cannot deal with themselves? Would it be best to give that task to a printer as that is perhaps the most challenging part of the requirement? Should the customer use their leverage or skills to contract for the paper separately and provide that to the printer? Would it be better to look at each of the elements as separate procurement exercises, and place multiple contracts? If so, is that best done geographically, or by capability, or some other way?
Whilst there are only a finite number of options, the task is certainly complex enough to cause uncertainty in anyone's mind about what the optimal strategy might be.


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Yello everybody and welcome to Thursday's edition of TAY Time Chat!
How's everyone doing? I hope you've all had a better day then I have. First my car decided to stop working and so I was late to school. Then I found out I brought in the wrong books. I received my exam results from back in January and they were not what I was hoping for at all. I had no money for lunch. Now I have a mountain of work that has to be done for tomorrow, which hopefully I'll have done by the time this goes up. Ugh, I can't wait until the summer already.
News Round Up!
- A 13 year old has successfully created Nuclear Fusion. 13. YEARS. OLD.
- Get ready to go awwwwwww!
- Along with bears and tigers, the world's third deadliest predator, the Yorkshire Terrier, has secured a place in a North Korean zoo.
- Bionic arm gives a man superhuman drum skills.
- A sequel to Shaq-fu is currently up for funding.
Super Shuffle
The Tempest - Pendulum
Blackout - Muse
Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen
Happenstance - Miles Kane
No Church In The Wild - Jay Z, Kanye West &Frank Ocean
Hannah Hunt - Vampire Weekend
Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding


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The John McCain card is the surest way for a conservative to get favorably cited by the LSM. That is to bash a fellow conservative. Matt Labash, of the Weekly Standard, ties to get his fifteen minutes of fame, from Johnathan Martin and John F. Harris, Politico:
"The appeal of conservatism is supposed to be people taking responsibility for their own actions," said Labash. "But if you close your eyes and listen to Palin and her most irate supporters constantly squawk or bellyache or tweet about how unfair a ride she gets from evil mustache-twirling elites and RINO saboteurs, she sounds like a professional victimologist, the flip side of any lefty grievance group leader. She's becoming Al Sharpton, Alaska edition. The only difference being, she wears naughty-librarian glasses instead of a James Brown 'do."
Mr. Labash, meet Mr. Conservative, to wit Rush Limbaugh:
But this rising vitriol from the "conservative intellectual" bench is mystifying to me. (sigh) I don't get this comparison to Al Sharpton. I don't know where that comes from. That's Matt Labash at the Weekly Standard. I don't know where that comes from. What does Sharpton do? Would somebody point out one similarity between Al Sharpton and Sarah Palin? Where is the Tawana Brawley in Sarah Palin's life? Where is that incident? Where are all the megaphone-lead rallies and protests? Where are those things? Where is the complement to the National Action Network and its annual convention in whatever else?
Where is this? Where are the lawsuits that Sharpton files against people? Well, they claim that she's playing her cards. Where is her tax cheating, for example? Who is Sarah Palin shaking down? I mean, if we're gonna start making these comparisons… (interruption) What was it you just shouted at me, H.R.? Well, that's why they say she's portraying herself as a victim because she's firing back. They are saying that she should just shut up. In the aftermath of being blamed for this Arizona thing, she should have just shut up. The fact that she responded and reacted to it means that she's feeling sorry for herself and is portraying herself as a victim — and that's something that the left does: Portray themselves as victims.
So Mr. Labash either pony up one Tawana Brawley sized fraud on the part of Mrs. Palin, or redact your silly charge and STFU!
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Thanksgiving 2015 Outfit Ideas
BOOM! It's a 2-for-1 special here on Do You Have It In Black? today! Here's a second post for you to read on this lovely Friday. (Lol doing two because they're due for my final project today. I'm sorry Dr. Cornish.)
We're switching it up to some nice outfit ideas for Thanksgiving this time around. I'm going to give you three ideas for what to wear this holiday, and you may already have some of this stuff in your own closet, so it's not necessary to go out and buy anything new unless you want to!
These outfits range from a nice outfit for a trendy Friendsgiving or dinner with you family to I really just want to hide that fact I ate a whole pie. Enjoy!
Outfit 1:
This is the outfit you'll want to wear if you want to hide your food baby and remain complete casual and comfortable on this wonderful holiday. Instead of going with the typical sweatpants and sweatshirt, I made it a little more presentable by throwing on a pair of joggers and a graphic sweatshirt, both from Forever 21. To keep with the cool, casual vibe, I wore my really beat-up and old Converse high tops.
I don't know why, but I really want to sing the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song when I wear this outfit. Maybe I just feel like Will Smith chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool.
Outfit 2:
This outfit is a little dressier than the last, but still so comfortable and cool with the black joggers and oversized sweater (again, to pull around your waist and hide the food baby.) I added a black turtleneck, this one is cropped, but you definitely can buy a full length one if you don't like this style, and some black booties to keep the outfit neutral.
My top, joggers, and booties are all from Forever 21 and my sweater is from H&M. Doing the power pose here and sporting my favorite kind of outfit, all black everything (except for the sweater, but oh whale.)
Outfit 3:
For this last outfit, I went dressier, but comfortable. (Mom, I just need to say that I bought this dress for FOUR DOLLARS.) My dress and booties are both from Forever 21. The fabric is really forgiving and stretchy, so there's plenty of room for the entire bowl of mashed potatoes that I'm going to eat.
This dress is both an on-trend color and style. Mid-length dresses are huge right now and so is maroon, so I recommend wearing this for a stylish Friendsgiving dinner and adding some cool chunky jewelry or a cropped leather jacket.
Hopefully you've enjoyed this double post Friday and this gives you some ideas of what to wear when that blessed holiday comes around next week!
Have a great holiday!
Halle René
Photos by Adam Lundquist, http://adamlundquist.format.com/
The day has finally come for me to review ColourPop's fall collection, which was requested by a good pal (hi Lily). I'll be reviewing all of their Lippie Stix/Lippie Pencils, Super Shock Shadows and Blush.
This collection was heavily inspired by the '90s which has been a huge trend lately. As a '90s baby (1996 still counts even though I was only 3 years old by the time 2000 rolled around), I was really excited for this collection. And it did not disappoint, so here are my thoughts!
Let's start with the Super Shock Shadows:
From top: Supermodel, I Spy, Girl Power, Boy Band, Central Perk, Straight Trippin', Plaid, Party Time, Mixed Tape
This collection had 10 shadows available and I was able to get my hands on nine of them. The only one I'm missing is Stereo which is a "blackened burgundy with copper and pink violet duo chrome glitter sprinkled on top in a Metallic finish." Each shadow is $5, which is an awesome price for the quality of these products.
These are creme shadows that come in a variety of finishes like matte, metallic, pearlized, and pressed pigment. I'm going to give the description from the website for each and tell you my favorite shadows!
Supermodel- Soft golden ivory, pearlized finish. This is the very top shadow on my arm (very difficult to see) and it's the perfect shadow to give a small wash of color and shine allover the lid. It's one of my most used shadows from this collection.
I Spy- Soft yellow peach, matte finish. Another one of my favorites for a nice transition shade in the crease.
Girl Power- Bright red orange, matte pressed pigment. I have yet to use this one, but a little of this on the lower lid with a neutral upper lid would look pretty cool.
Boy Band- Intense red copper, ultra-metallic finish. This shade is great for an allover lid color as well if you're going for a smoky copper eye, but I personally like to throw this in the outer corner of my eye.
Central Perk- Dirty maroon, matte finish. My favorite shade in the entire collection. It's just the perfect color for the outer corner, crease, and lower lashline. Plus, it's named after "Friends" which is one of the best T.V. shows ever.
Straight Trippin'- Deep black with a slight hint of a red-violet hue, matte finish. Such a beautiful shade that I'm going to definitely be using more.
Plaid- Deep blackened olive, matte finish. I don't really feel like this one is a matte finish, but it's one of the most pigmented shadows out of this whole collection.
Party Time- Dusty mauve grey, matte finish. Again, I don't believe that this is actually a matte finish, but it's great for the cool-toned smoky eye.
Mixed Tape- Mid-tone cool grey, pearlized finish. Another shadow that's great for cool-toned looks.
Yay! Done with shadows! Now on to blushes:
Only two products to talk about this time! These again are creme products, and creme blushes can be a little tricky to work with if you're used to regular powder blushes. It's all about blending and slowly building up the pigment with these kinds of products.
My favorite is Cruel Intentions, which I mentioned in my Fall Favorites post. It's definitely a more subtle color than Never Been Kissed. Both of these are matte blushes and very pigmented. They are $8 each and are great products for a great price just like the shadows. Now let's get into some descriptions.
Cruel Intentions- Warm rose, matte finish. Again, this is one of my top favorite blushes of all time just because it's such a beautiful color that gives that natural flush.
Never Been Kissed- Dusty coral, matte finish. Personally, I haven't worn this one because it's such a bright shade, but a sheer wash of this on the cheeks would be stunning.
Now for my favorite part of this little review... Lippie Stix and Lippie Pencils. These are some of my favorite lip products on the market. They are pigmented af and long lasting. All of the Lippie Stix in this collection are matte as well, which I love because I'm a matte lipstick kind of girl. At $5 each for the Lippie Stix and $5 as well for the Lippie Pencils, these are so amazing. I own more of their lip products outside of this specific collection, and I love those as well. (Bitchette is one of my favorite colors outside of this collection if you want to check it out.)
Alright, here we go with some swatches of these beautiful Lippie Stix (I'm wearing both the Lippie Stix and its matching Lip Pencil):
Oh Snap- Pale dirty nude, matte finish. Hands down my favorite color from this line. To me, it's the perfect nude.
Contempo- Mid-tone dusty rose, matte finish. I love this shade as well, but I really have to be in the mood to wear a lipstick this pink since I typically stick to more nudes or maroons... Literally two sides of the spectrum, I know, but I just can't really do the middle unless I'm feeling it.
Grunge- Cool-toned plum brown, matte finish. This is my second favorite color in the collection. Usually I try and stay away from brown-toned nudes, but I love this one because it has that plum tone in there as well. And it makes me feel cool.
Poison- Deep brown red, matte finish. This shade I really like, but it's not my favorite just because it's more of a brick shade which I don't really like on myself.
Dazed- Berry red, matte finish. My favorite of the two reds because it has more of that berry tone. (Can you tell I tried to look dazed in the photo?)
Nevermind- Deep blackened violet, matte finish. I can't really say much because this color speaks for itself. One day I'll have the guts to wear this in public. (LOL at me trying to look like I don't give a f*ck.)
This collection and this brand are one of my top favorite brands just because of the amazing product quality and affordable prices. I highly recommend it to anyone who's looking for a cheap makeup brand with good quality. Also, they send you a cute hand-written note when you order something and you can typically get free shipping at $30 (a.k.a. you can buy SIX LIPPIE STIX) which is a nice perk and lower than most companies who do free shipping at $50 or $100.
Hopefully you enjoyed this little review and check out this awesome company! This collection is still available, so get your '90s vibes on while you still can! I know I'll be purchasing Stereo soon to complete the line. ;)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Halle René
P.S. How about that sweet choker?
Disclaimer: I bought all these products myself and wasn't paid to talk about them by ColourPop. They have no idea who I am, these are just my honest thoughts on their products.
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Gboard is one of the most popular keyboards available for both iOS and Android platform. The GBoard is now updated to incorporate some new 'snappy' features. The latest version of GBoard brings support for Stickers and Bitmoji's, enhancing the overall utility of the Google developed Keyboard.
With this update GBoard users can now share their favourite stickers or custom Bitmoji on any app that supports image pasting. If you have got hold of the very latest GBoard to chat or type. Just tap on the emoji button then either the sticker button to preview all the available stickers. Or the Bitmoji button to create your own custom emoji's based on your expression. Once chosen, send your favorite stickers or Bitmoji all through the GBoard.
Most importantly, some sticker packs or the Bitmoji app from the Play Store should be downloaded manually and is a prerequisite to utilise the features. Or else, you could get new sticker packs any time, by just tapping the "+" symbol on the emoji tab of GBoard.
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2. Designed specifically for heavy-duty, high-chip removal applications. The slideway design of the table improves the dynamic performance of the machine. Also, the massive saddle with curved, strengthened ribs offers excellent dynamic movement.
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2. Travel: (1) X axis: 1800mm. (2) Y axis: 900mm. (3) Z axis: 700mm. (4) Spindle nose to table: 250 ~ 950mm. (5) Spindle center to solid column surface: 980mm.
3. Table: (1) Working area: 2100 x 970mm. (2) Max. loading: 2500kg. (3) T-Slots (No. x Width x Pitch): 5 x 22mm x 150mm.
4. Spindle: (1) Tool shank: BT-50. (2) Speed: 4000rpm. (3) Transmission: 2-speed geared head. (4) Bearing lubrication: grease. (5) Cooling system: oil cooled. (6) Spindle motor max. rating: 18.5kw (25HP). (7) Axis motor max. rating: 4.5kw (6HP).
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Estimation of Fluorescence Lifetimes of Zinc Phthalocyanine in various Organic Solvents – A Semi-Empirical Approach
The effect of solvents on the ground state electronic absorption spectra and fluorescence properties of zinc phthalocyanine is presented. Q-band positions vary between 668 nm (in tetrahydrofuran) and 677 nm (in 1-chloronaphthalene), and is found to be solvent refractive index-dependent. The fluorescence quantum yields, fluorescence lifetimes and SternVolmers quenching constant for fluorescence quenching by benzoquinone are all solvent viscosity-dependent, with the most viscous solvent exhibiting the highest values. The SternVolmers quenching constant, together with the calculated bimolecular quenching constant were used in the determination of fluorescence lifetime. This work presents a semi-empirical approach for the determination of fluorescence lifetime of a fluorophore, which is its main objective. The fluorescence lifetime of zinc phthalocyanine ranges between 2.89 nm in tetrahydrofuran and 5.06 nm in 1-chloronaphthalene.


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The chapter begins with Senjuro and Tanjiro looking over a book that may have had information on the Dance of the Fire God, only to realize most of its pages have been ripped to shreds and are unreadable. Senjuro feels bad but Tanjiro consoles him by expressing his desire to be more adept in handling Dance of the Fire God and his resolve to become a strong pillar like Kyojuro.
Senjuro is touched by Tanjiro's resolve and expresses his resentment over not being able to succeed his brother as the Flame Pillar, but resolves to find other ways to help people. Tanjiro echoes his brother's words by telling him he would headbutt anyone who would badmouth Senjuro. Before Tanjiro takes his leave, Senjuro assures Tanjiro he will continue to look into the Flame Pillars and will send a crow if he finds something.
As Tanjiro heads out, Senjuro gifts Tanjiro his brother's guard. Tanjiro is initially reluctant to accept it but he accepts it due to Senjuro's reassurance. As Senjuro returns to his house, he notices his father, Shinjuro, has returned. Senjuro's effort to convey Kyojuro's message for his father was met by spontaneous beration. Once it Shinjuro calms down, Senjuro calmly delivers the message to his father, "Please take care of your body." As Senjuro closes the door, Shinjuro immediately thinks of Kyojuro and breaks down in tears.
The chapter concludes with Tanjiro looking visibly exhausted as he heads towards the Butterfly Estate, only to be met by Haganezuka. Tanjiro is then berated by Haganezuka for losing his sword and is forced to hide from Haganezuka's attack of frustration.
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Poker Night At Justin Timberlake's Birthday Bash
Dozens of Justin Timberlake's pals — including girlfriend Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine packed the *NSYNC star's Hollywood home for an all-night poker party and birthday bash. "I left at 3 am and it was still going strong," one party-goer told 'The Insider' correspondent Marc Malkin. "Justin didn't leave the table once all night." How was Timberlake's card skills? "He's not that good," the party-goer admitted. "But Tobey is another story. He really can play."


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Today we have the review of the smartphone AGM X2 SE and its characteristics. There are so many smartphone manufacturers in the world that new models come out almost every day.
At the same time, it is very difficult to find a really interesting solution: all of them are similar in their design, they have a standard filling and a list of functions.
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Most often they are sold in a terrible case and with weak characteristics, but they will not suffer from severe impacts, falls or moisture, which makes them an ideal choice for users who lead an active lifestyle.
So let's review AGM X2 SE and see what the weak points of the model are and how interesting it is. First, let's see the main specs of AGM X2 SE.
AGM X2 SE: Specifications
|5.5 inches AMOLED with 1920 x 1080 Pixels
|Snapdragon 653 Octa Core 1.95GHz
|Adreno 510
|Internal memory:
|Memory extension:
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|USB Type-C and TF card slot
|250 grams
|168.0 x 83.4 x 14.0 mm
AGM X2 SE: Package
For sale smartphone AGM X2 SE in a solid black package made of cardboard. I am glad that in addition to the standard kit – a charger with a current of 2A and a USB-C cable.
They also put good headphones, a wrist strap, and a non-slip cover, so that even dropping the phone into the water during fishing, you will not lose it.
It has slits for cameras, speaker, and functional connectors, but due to the massive use, it is not particularly convenient.
AGM X2 SE: Design and Appearance
Probably no one will be surprised that the appearance of the AGM X2 SE in our analisis is more like a harsh SUV than a glamorous phone.
The front side is occupied by a 5.5-inch display. In our opinion, the optimal solution and the films look comfortable and surely lies in the hand.
As shown, AGM X2 SE review, the screen covers the protective glass Gorilla Glass of the last generation, the frame of which is difficult not to notice.
The space above it is occupied by a spoken speaker, on the left side of which the frontline and the LED notification sensor are peeking out.
Under the screen of AGM X2 SE left a lot of space, but it takes only the main microphone.
Navigation keys are part of the interface. Along the whole perimeter of the case there is an aluminum edging, and to ensure waterproof all ports and connectors are under tight rubber plugs.
The AGM X2 SE is assigned a class of waterproof IP68, which means it can safely be immersed to a depth of up to 1.5 meters.
Also, it's compliance with the US military standard MIL-STD-810G ensures that it will survive the fall and the impact of negative temperatures.
The right edge is occupied by the power button, and a little higher placed a tray for a pair of SIMA-format nano or one with a microSD up to 128 GB.
AGM X2 SE in our test acquaints with the fact that under the plug with the inscription VOC hides the scanner.
It is located just below the button and is able to conduct an environmental study for the presence of harmful impurities. Using it you can determine the degree of air pollution.
On the left is a multifunction key, which, in the factory settings, is responsible for starting the camera.
Above it, a volume swing was installed. The backdrop is constructed of high-strength Gorilla Glass 5.
The space in the center is occupied by a fingerprint scanner, and just above and to the left is a dual camera lens and a two-section flash with dispersion.
At the bottom of the provided main speaker and not the best solution, because when it lies on the back of the table, the sound will overlap.
The even more brutal design makes the bolts, which are concentrated throughout the body and due to their large size immediately striking.
AGM X2 SE showed that despite the large size and weight of 250 grams, the smartphone lies confidently in his hand.
But using it with one hand will be problematic, this is hindered primarily by the thickness (14 mm). If you put on a complete cover, it becomes even more massive but does not drown exactly when you fall into the water.
A controversial decision is to use the onscreen keys because the space below the sensor or mechanical is more than enough.
In its class, the smartphone in the review is comfortable enough to use, but in your pocket, you will feel very good.
AGM X2 SE: Display
When assembling the protected devices, most manufacturers forget about the specs, but everything is fine. At least on the screen high-quality 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of FullHD.
Against the background of competitors, it stands out with a solid reserve of brightness, sufficient for operation under any conditions.
The viewing angles are close to the maximum, the contrast is normal, but there is a saturation of colors typical for AMOLED-panels.
The advantages of the display include a low level of energy consumption, but at first, the eyes can be sore due to oversaturated hues.
As shown, AGM X2 SE in our analisis, the screen covers the protective glass of the 5th generation with a quality oleophobic coating, which is easily cleaned with a microfiber cloth.
AGM X2 SE: Hardware and Performance
AGM X2 SE features are based on Snapdragon 653 with 4 cores to 1.95 GHz and 4 to 1.44 GHz.
Addition to this is the Adreno 510 video chip, 6 GB of RAM and 64 main memory, which is more than enough for the average user.
Bypassing the connector for an additional SIM card, you can increase the capacity to 128 GB with a microSD card.
The results of synthetic tests are pleasantly surprising, in the class of secure devices, the smartphone will be one of the most productive.
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AGM X2 SE specifications allow you to run any game, and most of them are on a high chart.
With the comfort of playing it is possible both in Tanks and in more simple RPG and arcade, like Doodle Jump.
Afflicts the fingerprint scanner – it is conceived before unlocking the display and operates in about 7 cases out of 10, even when used with clean and dry fingers.
Given the cost of the device, this should not be. The AGM X2 SE review showed that the external speaker nicely complements the overall picture, allowing you to enjoy listening to music and enjoy watching movies. Good sound will be in the headphones.
AGM X2 SE: Software and Interface
AGM X2 SE works on Android 7.1, the manufacturer preloaded a minimum number of applications.
The fans of the operating system immediately recognize the company elements in the form of a top-notch shutter and a shortcut menu.
AGM X2 SE: Wireless communications
AGM X2 SE in the test revealed a complete list of communications, including Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5 GHz, which provides high-speed access to the global network.
To transfer data, connect smartwatches and other gadgets designed by Bluetooth 4.0. For navigation on the terrain, you can use GLONASS, GPS, and BDS.
The signal keeps confident and finds satellites quickly even in rainy weather. What is pleasantly surprising is the availability of the NFC chip, which opens the possibility of contactless payments.
AGM X2 SE: Cameras
The manufacturer clearly wanted to create a universal AGM X2 SE that with its brutal appearance, will be bright, autonomous and with good cameras.
The main module is docked and contains Sony IMX386 cameras at 12 megapixels, capable of taking pictures in Mono + RGB mode, creating a beautiful background blur effect, as well as HDR.
Even in conditions of weak room lighting, you can get good shots, but at night the quality sags noticeably and noise appears.
Example of sample photos on the AGM X2 SE:
On the front-end, with a resolution of 16 megapixels, you can get a good shot with daylight or artificial light.
It's not embarrassing to use for video communication or to create original photos for publication on social networks.
To change the photo, a standard set of options and filters is available. The review of the phone AGM X2 SE showed that he can shoot video in the FullHD format with 30 frames per second.
AGM X2 SE: Battery
The smartphone AGM X2 SE has a battery with a phenomenal capacity of 6000mAh. Also, it provides 500 hours of standby time and approximately 50 hours of the telephone conversation, according to the manufacturer.
In real testing, we got 22.5 hours of battery life when playing FullHD movies at 100% brightness.
For an hour of play in Asphalt took about 10% of the charge.
Autonomy is what you should buy this gadget for. In this regard, it will be much better than most modern flagships, which set performance records but can not last long without an outlet.
Everyone must decide for themselves what will be more important for him. The Quick Charge 3.0 fast charge standard is supported, which allows charging a capacious battery of up to 100% in 2.5 hours.
AGM X2 SE: Conclusions and Reviews
The handset AGM X2 SE in our review can be called one of the best among the protected devices. So, it differs not only excellent strength specs and moisture protection but also a good stuffing.
Its performance is sufficient for most games, and the cameras will allow you to capture the best moments of your life.
Also, its main feature will be battery life, not every device can work more than 20 hours when playing video.
The device will easily survive the fall or dive under the water, the only thing that you need to make sure beforehand is the tightness of the plugs' closure.
AGM X2 SE: Price and Where to buy it cheaper?
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