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The Travel Foundation, in partnership with Forum for the Future, has launched a white paper Survival of the Fittest: Sustainable Tourism Means Business.
The report argues the tourism industry is facing a "perfect storm" as destinations face the impact of climate change alongside economic volatility and rising costs. The paper calls for the industry to consider its stance on sustainability, set ambitious targets and work as one to grab the opportunities as well as meet the environmental, economic and social challenges ahead.Stephanie Draper, Forum for the Future, said: "With the economic challenges that everyone faces it's easy to get caught up in short-term thinking. The world's "green" economy is worth £3,000 billion annually and is forecast to grow by a quarter over the next five years, outpacing overall growth. The question businesses have to ask themselves is whether they are ready to evolve and capitalise on this opportunity, as business as usual is no longer an option".
Sustain Worldwide's executive set itself clearly defined and measurable targets for 2012 for the benefit of our members and broader alliance. Just over halfway through the year we are delighted to announce we are demonstrably achieving the targets we set in our core activity areas of communications, education, and network. Prime examples of the progress made include exponential growth in Twitter and Linked-In social media platforms, and on target press visibility. A very well-received Innovation through Sustaiability seminar was delivered in May; planning is underway for an autumn event. Sustain Worldwide has achieved the EcoStep Bronze accreditation, and chaired panels at events including the Boutique Hotel Summit. Our alliance has grown to more than 40 worldwide, and strategic partnerships are in development globally. But, we are not resting on our laurels. After a well-earned summer vacation, we will return refreshed and ready to deliver a dynamic second half to 2012.
Sustain Worldwide, in partnership with our India-based sustainability sector specialist partner SEnS, is planning a tailored business mission to Gujarat, India, from 8-13 January 2013. Gujarat is India's most progressive state, one in which economic activity is outperforming the prodigious national average. Gujarat outshines its peers in offering uninterrupted power supply, state-wide gas grid, rich gas reserves, extensive road and rail network and airports which makes it conducive for all types of investments to thrive. Those joining the Sustain Worldwide and SEnS hosted mission, which will be limited to 8 participants, will receive senior level introductions to companies seeking British and European partners with specialist sustainability knowledge and services. One-to-one meetings and group networking events will be arranged for you to forge new business opportunities, build partnerships, impart best practice, share knowledge and develop supply chains. Delegates will be assisted to identify potential customers or partners and to arrange meetings with them prior to leaving the UK. Delegates will also have the time and opportunity to pursue their own contacts.
Global energy efficient retrofits for commercial buildings will nearly double by 2020, according to a new report by Pike Research. In 2012, the market value is $80.3 billion, but the technology research firm estimates it will be worth $151.8 billion in 2020. Western Europe will remain the market leader, with Asia Pacific a close second. The market drivers for energy efficient retrofits in commercial buildings cited include a reduction in operational costs, an increase in property value, CSR and environmental concerns.
Sustainable Innovation 12 will be held 29-30 October at Alanus University, Bonn, Germany. Sustainable Innovation 12 will provide a platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges related to resource productivity, innovation and lifestyles related to products, services, technologies, infrastructures and business models. The organiser welcomes conceptual and research-based papers focused on sustainable innovation related to resource productivity and lifestyles. More information at http://cfsd.org.uk/events/sustainable-innovation-2012/.
Cree, which makes LED light sources and lamps, has announced improvements in LED performance that mean its latest spotlight, the CR6-800L, emits more light than previous versions, at 800 lumens. If it is used six hours a day, the LED light could last more than 20 years. Priced around £45, CR6-800L is designed to fit into the recessed cans on ceilings and replace incandescent or compact florescent lamps. Likely end users include hotels, commercial offices and public buildings.
Sustain Worldwide's international alliance continues to grow in size and geographically: The executive is in discussions with representatives of the EEN to provide business development, communications, and educational services to European companies seeking to enter or develop their business in the UK's construction, clean tech and sustainability sectors.Also, in addition to taking a mission to Gujarat, India, Sustain Worldwide continues to forge closer working relationships with representatives of organisations in Brazil, China and sub-Saharan Africa. The ambition is to open up new business openings e.g. to supply knowledge, technical services, and to generate development opportunities for Sustain Worldwide's alliance in each of the identified developing markets.
Climaveneta has installed an HVAC system combined with solar panels and geothermal probes at Pernera Beach hotel in Cyprus that provides 90% of the energy needs of the hotel and is managed by an advanced building management system.Medina Palms the British coastal Kenya-based developer is working with Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club's charity arm – Albion in the Community – the International HIV/AIDS Alliance and Tackle Africa to run a high-level football coaching and HIV awareness training course in Watamu for 30 East African youth. MGM French Property has launched a rare opportunity to buy plots of land with planning permission on which purchasers can build their own bespoke villas in Provence, southern France. The smallest plot is 19m2, priced €200,000. It's suitable for the construction of a two-bedroom villa at a cost of circa €250,000.
Mauro Montello, Sales & Marketing Director, Climaveneta What does innovation through sustainability mean to you?It means to focus our experience and know-how in every design and manufacturing choice to make our solutions more efficient and environmentally friendly. It means to employ leading edge technologies to deliver solutions that ensure optimum comfort conditions using less resources whilst ensuring the best return on investment in indoor climate control.How important is sustainability to your company's philosophy, strategy and practices? As we operate in a sector – HVAC – that represents the lion's share of energy consumption and hence of the environmental impact of a building, sustainability is at the same time a moral imperative and a source of competitive advantage. Climaveneta conceives sustainability as the synergistic interaction of three elements: higher environmental respect through increased energy efficiency; optimised return on investment; and perfect comfort. Being able to deliver the solution that achieves the best integration of the three elements in each project is the key to our success. What is the biggest sustainability challenge facing your company e.g. Supply chain, consumer buy in? Sustainability is a very sensitive but also an extremely complex issue. I believe the biggest challenge is to approach it in a pragmatic, realistic and truly result oriented manner. I think the key to do that is to develop a complete vision, considering the indirect implications, for every option. Given the complexity of each issue, too often incentives and actions do not consider all the consequences and their final result can be very modest. For example: promoting the use of slightly more environmentally friendly refrigerants, which heavily impact a unit's performance, might seem a good step towards increased sustainability. However, once considerations are made as to how much additional energy is required, the advantage in terms of ozone conservation obtained – because of the changes to the new gas – could be almost completely negated. A further big challenge is the need to integrate technologies. If you think about a building, its environmental impact is caused by a number of factors and systems, which are at the moment developed and controlled by different agents. To be effective these systems need to be properly designed and integrated to optimise performances through a synergistic approach. Do you think developing sustainably is a moral imperative or a business decision – and are the two mutually exclusive? In addition to my answer above, we believe the first challenge to truly improve sustainability, especially in a sector as challenging as ours, is to understand that leadership requires a vision. Our vision is to conceive business as a way to improve how our industry works and impacts with society as a whole. In taking this position, we act in everyone's best interest to bring advantages to all stakeholders. We are then rewarded for doing so. So, in our opinion, to be sustainable means to undertake business following the moral imperative of providing long-term advantages for all our stakeholders.What would encourage your company to strive for even higher sustainability aspirations e.g. Corporate social responsibility, tax breaks, client demand? In this respect I am a pragmatist. I think the most decisive factor in encouraging sustainability is the rising cost of energy. This is the trigger both for enhanced focus on building green as well as for higher attention to energy consumption of systems. This, together with tougher legislation on energy consumption of building and systems, will put more and more pressure on manufacturers and developers to innovate for sustainability. Also, I am aware that Climaveneta, as major world player in HVAC, has a huge responsibility to accelerate this process, which is an opportunity for us. I believe that we can truly make a difference by focusing on our core competences: improving the efficiency of our solutions; making them easier to apply; extending their life cycle. So I would say that what will encourage us to invest even more in innovation for sustainability will be the awareness of the changes of the context, and the will to take full responsibility for the role we play and the opportunity this offers us.What new business opportunities are you seeking e.g. In which countries, sectors e.g. private, commercial? Despite the fierce economic situation in Italy as well as in the whole EU, we are very committed to an expansion programme. This refers both to markets where we already have a leading role, as in the UK and Europe in general, where we strongly invest to promote the most advanced, custom-made solutions and to partner with the most demanding designers and envisioned developers to emulate and exceed their expectations. But it means also to strengthen our presence in relatively less mature markets for us, such as the Middle East, India, and South America, where we can apply our expertise to the climate and cultural idiosyncrasies of these markets. In considering the applications, our core business has always been large commercial buildings, which will remain so in the future, with a particular focus on office buildings, hotel applications and data centre solutions. As concerns products, besides continuous technological innovation we are strongly investing in supervision, measurement and control devices to optimize our chiller plant performances and to enable the easiest and most effective integration with the building's BMS. What services and USP's do you offer clients? The largest range of HVAC & HPAC solutions conceived to guarantee perfect comfort conditions in any application, from office buildings to hotels and retail, with highest energy efficiency, fastest pay back of the initial investment and longest life cycle. Climaveneta has a unique expertise that enables the customisation of solutions to enable the systems to be able to adapt to even to the most challenging requirements of the most futuristic projects. Ultimately, Climaveneta provides a sustainability-oriented vision of HVAC – sustainable comfort – blending, perfect well-being, environmental consideration and highest ROI in real estate to each stakeholder in each interaction, from pre-sales support, to after-sales service.If you had a super power what would you use it for – within a sustainability context? I would make transparent and intuitive to everyone the true impact of each sustainability-oriented action (making it easier to distinguish between green commitment and green washing).
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I have never been accused of being too observant. I once lived in an apartment for a year and as I was moving out I realized that the hot and cold water was switched in the downstairs bathroom. For a whole year, I had just assumed the water took a really long time to heat up, … Continue reading Singing in the Rain
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Living With Our Choices
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My son, the great negotiator, has recently started using his happiness as currency. "Mom, if nobody plays Ring Around the Rosies with me I will be really sad. Mom, if nobody rides in the back of the truck with me I will be really sad. Mom, if I don't get a heater in my room … Continue reading Emotional Currency
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My two little kids are amazing, irritating, exasperating, exciting, nerve wracking, loved. The list of adjectives is never ending. I love being their mommy, but I also love their bedtime. More accurately I love it when we've made it through bedtime and they are asleep. Bedtime in theory is like the finish line at the … Continue reading Cracking up
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I'm married to a self proclaimed second guesser. If he buys the red car, then a week later he'll wonder if he would have been happier with the blue car. If he takes one job then three month later he thinks about the opportunities he MIGHT have missed by not taking the other. He isn't … Continue reading FOMO – It's real
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On last night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel challenged Steel Magnolias costars Sally Field and Julia Roberts to the show's first-ever celebrity curse-off to determine which actress has the foulest mouth.
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Hope Summer Repertory Theatre will present a matinee performance of "The Sound of Music" on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m.
Hailed by Encore Michigan as "vibrant and spectacular in its own right," HSRT's version of this perennial classic is already delighting the West Michigan community with its "clear character work," "meticulous choreography," and "large, well-rounded orchestra." No one will want to miss this production, full of "strong acting and singing by the lead actors, coupled with a golden-voiced nun, [and] a brood of enchanting children" ("Zeeland Record"). Other performances of "The Sound of Music" are at 8 p.m. on July 2, 10, 16, 21, 24, 29 and August 2, 4, 7 in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
HSRT chose to open its 43rd season with this wonderful musical precisely because of its iconic status. "It's probably the most beloved musical of the 20th century," director David Colacci noted. "So many of us have now grown up with it, and it remains as beautiful and touching as it was when created."
According to Colacci, the factual base of the musical's winsome narrative and its underlying values are key pieces in its enduring success. "It is based on a compelling true story," he said, "a story about family, love, dignity and courage. It touches all the bases we want touched in the theater. It is funny, uplifting, and most of all beautiful."
Playing the role of Maria is Amanda Giles who recently graduated from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Giles has been working in the Chicago theatre scene, and is now beginning her first season with HSRT. Also making his HSRT debut is Dwight Tolar (AEA) as Captain von Trapp. With an MFA from Wayne State University, Tolar has been an assistant professor for The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Kansas State University for the past 10 years.
In the role of Mother Abbess is Linda Dykstra M.M., a lyric soprano and voice teacher at Hope. Frequently featured as a soloist in West Michigan, she has also performed extensively in the Midwest and the Eastern U.S., as well as Salzburg, Prague, Munich, Berlin, and numerous other venues in Germany. In 1997 she was awarded the Rosa Ponselle Foundation's Voice Teacher of the Year Gold Medallion.
All but one of the Von Trapp children have been selected from Holland's own pool of talented children. These local rising actors include Sam Lowry as Friedrich, Marlies Otteman as Louisa, Adam Chamness as Kurt, Piper Kendall as Brigitta, Mia Silguero as Marta, and Grace Ford as Gretl. Taylor Quick from Little Rock, Arkansas, is performing Liesl.
The supporting cast includes Maddie Baldwin as Sister Berthe, Taylor Harvey as Sister Margaretta, Ellie Campbell as Sister Sophia, Michael Dewar as Franz the Butler, Shannon Huneryager as Frau Schmidt, Aleksandr Krapivnik as Rolf Gruber, Kate Thomsen as Elsa Schraeder, Chip Duford as Max Detweiler, Evan Adams as Herr Zeller, and Skye Edwards as Admiral von Schreiber. Additional ensemble members are Olivia Donalson, Joshua Kumler Taylor Ann Krahn, Theo Zucker, Kate Colburn, Kelsey Colburn, Aaron Alcaraz, Bradley Hamilton, and Thomas Joscelyn.
Colacci is in his 29th season with Hope Summer Repertory Theatre and his 23rd as artistic director with HSRT.
Returning for this 21st season at HSRT, Fred Tessler is the music director for "The Sound of Music." He has been involved in over forty productions at HSRT including creating last summer's smash hit cabaret "I Am Woman."
In addition to portraying Admiral von Schreiber, Skye Edwards is the choreographer for "The Sound of Music." He is a recent graduate of Hope College, where he majored in dance and theatre.
The production team for "The Sound of Music" is as follows: Joe Flauto as the scenic designer, Stephen Sakowski as the lighting designer, Kathryn Wagner as the costume designer, Amanda Werre as the sound designer, Grace Madden as the Stage Manager, Rich Perez as the managing director, and Rachel Hasse as the production manager.
Individual tickets are now on sale at the DeWitt Ticket Office (141 E. 12th St), which is open Mondays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from noon through intermission. In addition, the college's downtown ticket office, located in the Anderson-Werkman Building at 100 E. Eighth St., is open Mondays-Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult tickets are $30 for Mezzanine or Balcony and $25 for Orchestra seating. Senior, faculty and staff tickets are $28 for Mezzanine or Balcony and $22 for Orchestra seating. Student tickets are $15 for all seating. Patrons can also purchase individual tickets online by visiting hope.edu/hsrt or calling (616) 395-7890.
Ticket options also include a Season Ticket Packages that saves patrons up to 38 percent off individual ticket prices and guarantees a terrific seat for every performance. Season Ticket Packages are available at both ticket locations. The Best Buy Package offers seating for four main-stage performances for only $75 for adults, $70 for seniors and $40 for students. The Super-Saver Package includes seating limited to the orchestra and admission to the four main-stage productions for $60 for both adults and seniors and $40 for students.
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A trustee emeritus since 2010, trustee since 1981, and an AUB graduate (BA '59, MA Arab literature '65), Sharaf is the widow of former Jordanian Prime Minister, HE Abdul Hamid Sharaf. She has served as a senator and as a former minister of information in Jordan. Sharaf is is the chair of the Board of Trustees of Philadelphia University in Jordan and of the Palestine International Institute. She serves on several boards, including the International Academy Schools (Amman); the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (where she served as former president), the King Hussein Foundation and the Noor Al-Hussein Foundation, the Arab Institute for Human Rights (Tunisia), the Center for Arab Unity Studies (Beirut), and the United Nations University (Costa Rica). She is a member of the World Affairs Council (Amman) and a former vice president of the Higher National Committee of the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts.


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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
When debating America's stance towards the death penalty, an argument often trotted out is the company we keep: our death penalty policy is most closely aligned with such luminous states as Iran and China. But there is another area of punishment in which America truly does stand alone. As of 2008, there were 2,381 child offenders who were serving life sentences without parole in the United States. This is out a worldwide total of .... 2,381. The United States of America is the only place in the entire world to sentence juveniles -- some as young as 13, many convicted of crimes other than homicide -- to this punishment.
Posted by David Schraub at 12:13 PM
Labels: Human Rights, juvenile justice, United States
2 comments:
- PG said...
So you think Kennedy will Roper Graham and Sullivan?
- David Schraub said...
I dunno -- he's due up for an empathetic decision after the "no relief for random abused Muslim people" fiasco.
Also, verbing weirds language.
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The original Allard J2X was a limited production exotic featuring American V8 power and lightweight chassis. Only 83 cars were built in the UK between 1951 and 1954. In 2008, Canada-based Allard Motor Works revived the roadster with a new model named the JX2 MK II. Now, time has come for the roadster to make its way to Europe where it will be sold through the UK-based company, Premium Classic Cars.
The old car was quite a formidable racing machine, appreciated by the likes of Masten Gregory, Carroll Shelby and Steve McQueen.
It's clear then that Allard engineers had their work cut out, as the MK II had to be every bit as good or better than its predecessor. So, the new car is also handcrafted, while integrating modern build quality and safety technology into the retro lines of the two-seater's sheetmetal.
Under the hood, there's still American muscle, this time in the form of a GM Ram Jet V8, capable of 350 hp and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque. All that power is transferred to the rear wheels using a Tremec TKO 5-speed transmission, a fully synchronized competition unit with an overdrive top gear.
The suspension is fully adjustable and features a coil over setup with aluminum shock absorbers, while stopping power comes from 330 mm cross-drilled disks.
The interior of the Mk II is based on the original, but it was stretched and the foot boxes have been widened for added comfort. The aluminum instrument panel also celebrates the 1950s model, alongside the Monza fuel cap. Buyers will get bespoke, fully adjustable seats as well, covered in hand-stitched leather.
Premium Classic Cars Director, Phil Dunmore says: "The Allard J2X MK II is an outstandingly good, high-quality, high-performance low-volume sports car, and its appeal will be obvious to anyone who sees or drives one. It is true to the original design but offers far greater levels of comfort, reliability and refinement. This is a bespoke, modern performance car with its roots in a glorious past and that's a recipe that will appeal to a lot of discerning European enthusiasts".
The Canadian company recreated the J2X with such attention to detail, that the Allard Registry grants official numbering to the MK IIs.
Full specifications and availability on the European model will be announced shortly, while pricing is expected to start in the UK from £95,000 (around US $152,124, at today's exchange rates).


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Actor Robin Williams dead from suspected suicide
Tuesday, 12 August 2014 - 10:57
Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died from suspected suicide on Monday after battling depression, triggering an outpouring of tributes to one of the most beloved entertainers of his generation.
The 63-year-old star of Hollywood hits such as "Good Will Hunting," "Good Morning Vietnam" and "Mrs Doubtfire" was found dead at his home in Tiburon, northern California, shortly before midday, a police statement said.
"At this time, the Sheriff's Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia," the statement from Marin County Sheriff's Department said.
The veteran actor's publicist said the star had been battling depression prior to his death.
"Robin Williams passed away this morning. He has been battling severe depression of late," Mara Buxbaum said in a statement.
"This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time." Heartbroken wife Susan Schneider urged the father-of-three's millions of fans to remember his genius for creating laughter.
"This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings," said Schneider, who became the actor's third wife when the couple married in 2011.
"I am utterly heartbroken. On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief.
"As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions." After beginning as a stand-up comic, Williams rose to fame in the iconic US television sitcom "Mork & Mindy", channelling his anarchic, high-energy style as an extra-terrestrial struggling to fit in on Earth.
He later reeled off a string of big-screen hits, which included 1987's "Good Morning Vietnam", where he played a motormouth US military disc jockey, 1989's "Dead Poets Society" as a maverick English teacher and 1997's "Good Will Hunting," which earned him a best supporting actor Oscar.
News of Williams death quickly supplanted Iraq from the top item on evening news bulletins as the entertainment world reacted with shock.
Legendary director Steven Spielberg, a close friend of Williams, paid tribute to a comic genius.
"Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him," said Spielberg in a statement cited by Variety.
"He was a pal and I can't believe he's gone," added Spielberg, who famously phoned Williams to cheer himself up during filming of his harrowing 1994 Holocaust drama "Schindler's List." Spielberg's tribute was echoed throughout the entertainment industry.
"I can't believe the news about Robin Williams. He gave so much to so many people. I'm heartbroken," comic and talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres said on Twitter.
Fellow comedian Steve Martin added: "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul." Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto paid tribute to a "brave, original artist." "You taught us how to stand on the edge, fearless, + shine," Leto said on Twitter.
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The optical transmission of metal films, perforated with a periodic array of apertures, is enhanced by a resonant interaction of the incident light with surface plasmons on the metal surfaces: The maximum transmission can exceed unity when normalized to the area of the holes. Here we report a systematic study of the zero-order transmission spectra and the absolute transmission efficiency as a function of the geometry of hole arrays fabricated in chromium films. The energy-integrated transmission, normalized to the area of the holes, is independent of the hole diameter, but is found to be proportional to the number of surface features per unit area, even for very small arrays.
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This collection includes account books, minute books, room allocation registers, and correspondence relating to The Theatre Girls Club.
Theatre Girls Club
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The Theatre Girls Club was founded by Mrs Edward Compton (Virginia Bateman) in 1914 to provide reasonably priced and sheltered temporary accommodation for young actresses, especially during rehearsals (which were not always paid at that period) or when they were looking for work. The club originally opened in Little Portland Street, but in 1916 it moved to the site of the Soho Club and Home for Working Girls at 59 Greek Street, Soho. The club flourished through to the 1950s, but fell into disuse in the late 1950s and 1960s.
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Clouds, Prime Tower, Zurich
A steady drop hollows the stone is an old german saying. Thanks to my bravery, conniving personality and persistence I present you with the first formal review of the highly anticipated restaurant Clouds on top of the Prime Tower. As pointed out before, my anonymous approach has its limits when you try to snag a table at the most sought after hot-spot. It actually took me multiple tries (once I even showed up in person and waited in the lounge to no avail) and a bit of luck to get a table. I seldomly talk about the setting, but Clouds is a different story. If you're into railways like myself, it is a fantastic place, since you're looking at Zurich HB like you've never have before. The view alone is worth a visit (I've attached a picture at the end). If you're planning on getting married, want to impress out-of-town folks or are trying to show that speed-dating acquaintance how urban you are – this is the place to go to. It doesn't have much heartfelt soul and the crowd could be any business crowd in New York or Berlin, but it oozes sophistication and it just fits Zurich and the Prime tower perfectly. Before starting my meal I was slighltly put off since one of the long obelisk shaped breads I tasted had fruit and nuts in it. That would be nice for cheese at the end but I thought it was disturbing at the beginning. I start off with a Calamares Carpaccio, scallops and some chorizo. I liked the dish, especially since the chef showed a lot of balance and restraint in the use of the spicy sausage, as well as the delicate presentation of the octopus. Next dish was a corn veloute with popcorn and kapaun (castrated rooster). Now when it was served I was told it was a "Maispoularde" and some of the corn kernels were a tad chewy. I think here there's room for improvement in menu description and execution. The slightly deconstructed Raviolone revolving around and egg in the middle, topped with cheese slices & truffled sauce while resting on a bed of spinach was a fun and tasty course. I was slightly perplex, when the waitress offered to shave some more Perigord truffles on top, I declined for the reason of me being not the biggest truffle fan, but it certainly was a generous gesture. Looking around the dining room it seemed that every main course is served with sauce, which is brought to the table in a seperate container and then artfully poured over your plate. So the same was true for my pike perch on savoy (wirsing) and potatoes a la Lyonnaise, accompanied with a jus made of peppers. The only criticism here were that I thought the potatoes were more like chips and were fried too much for my taste. I felt that the peppers sauce elevated the dish and highlighted the fish. For dessert I picked some small tibits off the Wägeli (cart). I'll come right to it, I never though that with two acclaimed chefs in the kitchen this could work and to be honest the place is pretty fucking fantastic. I could sit for hours and stare out the window at the trains, only to be interrupted every now and then with a tasty course. There is still room for improvement, so if I'd have to guess I'd say they'll be looking at 15 to 16 Gault Millau points moving forward. Whoever came up with the concept here deserves praise and I'm willing to bet a good bottle of Champagne, that Clouds will be a Zurich hotspot for months to come. Prices were actually okay for all the food I ate:
Hummerbar, Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich
Hummerbar is classic powerhouse dining. Without a jacket you'll still be welcomed, but you might feel a tad out of place in this rather traditional establishment. The atmosphere is formal and most of the staff has probably been working here for years. Looking around the room, it's a classic business crowd with a couple of local mover & shakers present. I'm the only one wearing Jeans, but I read that handsome men get away with anything and noone complained. This might sound arrogant, but you'll need a bit of a healthy self-esteem to feel comfortable here. I start out with one of the classic dishes – a lobster bisque. I liked the pieces of meat which were delicately arranged before the soup was poured from a beaker, making this a slightly updated version of a very classic dish. My next course were some homemade Fettucine, which apparently is one of the signature dishes of this establishment. I was underwhelmed, the pasta was too thick for my liking. My main course was pike-perch (Zander), which was a nicely cooked fish on top of some Gnocchi and mediterranean components. If you look at the plate, the colors were very vibrant and I appreciated the artistry of the chef who composed this plate. Dessert were a couple of Tiramisus of different sorts. I've forgotten what they were, hence they weren't that memorable. Place is expensive and I'm willing to bet that most people who dine here do it on their expense acccounts:
Restaurant Schlössli, Kaeferholzstrasse, Zurich
I almost never write a second article about a restaurant, but the Restaurant Schlössli has earned one. On a cold and stormy night, a lonesome traveller searches refuge from the weather in an Inn close to a cemetery. A massive building a top of a small incline presents itself to the hungry protagonist and offers shelter. When I walked into the dining room I was the only person there. I politely asked if they would still serve me dinner and they were very welcoming and friendly. It was a bit odd having the owner and the waitress fussing over myself, but I felt amply comfortable. Porcini on toast were my first appetizer and I tucked in, everything was fine, except maybe a tad heavy on the sauce, less would have been more. One of my favourite old school dishes (which I discovered right here at the Schlössli) was next, the Old Zurich Aristocrats dish. A piece of sweetbreads on top of a pastry filled with spinach. Special, delicious and pretty one of a kind, this really shows why even "normal" restaurants can excel at what they're doing if they just care enough! The ease with which the sauteed calf liver with roeschti made its appearance, the liver having the right springiness and the roeschti the right crunchiness was another testament to the strength of the kitchen. But the real killer was dessert. Without even looking at the menu I ordered "Rieschbacher Oepfelchuechli", something which I knew was one the menu before. After a couple of minutes the waitress reappears and says that they didn't have the apricot sauce, but would use a plum one instead. The dish was then served by the chef personally and he asked why I knew about it. I found out that it actually wasn't on the menu currently and he had made it specially for me. How touching! The last time I was feeling this good was when my mother looked at a drawing I had made in Kindergarten and told me that I had immense talent and that she couldn't have thought of a nicer painting. Quite frankly – I don't get why this place is half empty. It has great skill in the kitchen, a very attentive service and a menu (which is a bit too large) with traditional dishes you'll find nowhere else. I think this calls either for Daniel Buhmann or Gordon Ramsay, since I'll be back anyhow but we need more patrons here. Prices:
Yen's Restaurant, Hallwylstrasse, Zurich
Against better judgement I went to checkout Yen's restaurant. I was hesitant for the fact that they had a Dein Deal or Groupon offering and very seldomly do decent restaurants show up on these marketing channels. The reason I went there was really because a good friend's wife is called Yen, so it seemed like the restaurant can't be that bad. I sat down and was pleasantly surprised how friendly the people where. The menu carries a Japanese and an "Asian" section. I'm always turned off by something called "Asian", that's like going to a "European" restaurant, it just doesn't do the diversity of the continent any justice. I started out with three tuna sushi pieces and a plate of Chirasi, essentially raw fish and vegetables on top of some sushi rice. I was very pleasantly surprised, if you like going to places like Yooji or similar, forget about them come here to taste great sushi. The quality of the fish and the rice were pretty good, this certainly was one of the better sushi meals I had in Zurich. The next dish was a Kushiyaki, some beef skewers with salad. I wasn't too happy with the texture of the meat (could have been grilled a bit more) and taste was too subtle for my palate. The main course didn't quite meet the expectations I had, it was Hongkong by Night, a duck dish with a sauce and rice. This is the same old Suan Long cuisine you'll find in most "Asian" places. I'd recommend the place for pretty good sushi, making the advice to stick to the Japanese part of the menu and you'll do great. For the first time ever am I inclined to say, if you grab a Dein Deal / Groupon voucher for a Sushi plate here, that's actually a pretty smart choice. Prices:
Huehnerstall, Regensbergstrasse, Zurich
There are limits to my reach my anonymous approach – I couldn't get a table at the Clouds restaurant, since the place is already booked until December and rumour has it that the press was already invited to a pre-opening. A pre-opening is like a dress rehearsal and isn't quite like the real thing. Since all my actions revolve around making sure that you my highly valued reader are given an accurate, factual and highly objective report, reflecting a real dining experience, I have decided to wait until the restaurant settles down, before reviewing. In the meantime I'm happy to present another gem I found in Oerlikon called the Huehnerstall. This literally means chicken coop, hence I was surprised that the menu consits mainly of Pizza and a couple of additional dishes. I was expecting wings, fried chicken, nuggets, satay, even yakitori and there wasn't much to account for the name. I settled on a sausage salad with fries. I got a chopped up cervelat with salad, onions and industrial salad sauce with some french fries (which were okay). You got exactly what you could expect for CHF 14.50. Suddenly a guy in his late twenties walks in, wearing worksmen clothes, sat down at the bar, ordered a whiskey, got up and left again. So I guess this place is frequented less for its food but either for peoplewatching or a quick & cheap meal. Prices:
Gasthaus Hofwiesen, Hofwiesenstrasse, Zurich
Ever since I met one of the Zueritipp editors, they're sticking it to me every now and then. There are a couple of places where they beat me to the punch. But tickling the tiger can be contraproductive and like Asterix against the allmighty Ceasar, with wits, speed and a secret ingredient I managed to discover a small gem called Gasthaus Hofwiesen. It's an Austrian restaurant run by the same team which is taking care of the Monte Primero on Wolfbachstrasse. It has a rather modern interior and it sports a cigar lounge, which is a nice touch after the Buvette Philipp has shut down. First thing I notice is the friendliness of the staff, I'm unsure wether it's because the guest to staff ration is low or because it's an austrian thing – I guess time will show. When I'm asked if I want a Brettljause, I look a bit startled and was told that this is a board with meat, pickles, radishes and a spread to take off the edge while I look at the menu. The tibits were nice, especially the bread, albeit a tad low on the salt. My next course were some Kasnudeln which is essentially a form of ravioli with brown butter and a delicious slightly confied tomatoe – nice touch. The star was the Tafelspitz with potatoes and horseradish. At first I was a tad disappointed that the potatoes weren't crispy, but they worked perfectly and the soft onions gave it a nice tangy bite. The meat was flavourful and the horseradish used sparingly without overpowering. I was still hungry so I went for the cheese platter of Austrian's finest. After tasting it I can safely conclude that besides skiing, cheese is another thing the Swiss are better at than the Austrians. I finished off with a compote and some sourcream ice cream a nice palate cleansing finish. I liked the place, I liked the service and I enjoyed the food. There is clearly attention to detail and a hand in the kitchen who knows what they're doing. Prices:
La Salle, Schiffbau, Zurich
So I've been to a couple of different places, but La Salle was a new one for me. I've never been to a proper restaurant which was this chilly. I know it's difficult heating a big vast space, but quite frankly I don't want to be cold when eating dinner. I start of the meal with a salmon and a honey dill sauce that goes with it. It was a collection of rather unelegant and chunky pieces of salmon with a rather normal sauce. One of my favourite swiss dishes is liver, hence I selected the sliced liver with vegetables. Seasoning was okay, but the liver wasn't. The pieces were cut unevenly, so some of them were cooked through while others were still raw on the inside. Rather disappointing for such a staple swiss dish to have been executed so sloppily. I actually decided to skip dessert and headed to a bar for drinks, to make sure any potential liver bactiera were doused in alcohol. Prices:


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The report from The Justice Policy Institute finds California spends more than $570 a day to incarcerate one juvenile. That's about $208,000 a year. The Institute advocates for less incarceration.
The report argues more money should be spent on diversion and prevention programs. Sue Burrell is with the Youth Law Center based in San Francisco.
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says it has closed several juvenile facilities over the years and reduced the juvenile population. CDCR says there are currently 653 juveniles in custody, down from 10,000 several years ago.


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Following in the tradition of Czech Pilsners by offering a combination of firm malt and herbal hop bitterness, Bell's Lager Beer is as refreshing and crisp as a swim in the Great Lakes. 5%
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John Margie is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario. Since his call to the Bar in 1995, John has practiced exclusively in construction and surety bond law, including complex international construction disputes, construction claims, construction liens, trust claims and surety bond claims. John has been involved in disputes related to large infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects, including hydroelectric projects, pipelines, mines, power plants, hospitals, waste and recycling treatment plants, roadworks, sewer and watermain projects and large commercial buildings. John represents parties at all levels of the construction supply chain.
John specializes in arbitration, litigation and mediation of complex construction disputes.
John is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and has a BV® Distinguished Peer Review Rating from Martindale Hubbell.
John is the author of several articles related to construction law, construction liens in Ontario and the co-author of several articles on construction litigation.John Margie
MBA, The Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, 2010
LL.B., University of Wales, College of Cardiff, U.K., 1991
Honours B.A., University of Western Ontario, 1987
Called to the Ontario Bar, 1995
Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
Ontario Bar Association, Construction Law Section
The Advocates' Society
"Project Bank Accounts: Their Time Has Come" (2015) 31:6 Construction Law Letter
"Trust Claims and Lien Claims Are Different Concurrent Remedies" (2015) 32:2 Construction Law Letter
"Comstock Canada Ltd. (Re), A Model of Efficiency" (2015) Journal of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
J. Margie, "Bidding and Tendering: What Have We Done?", in Glaholt LLP and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Review of Construction Law: Recent Developments (Toronto: Carswell, 2012) at pg 1.


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We often think of breakups as awful, heartbreaking situations that we just want to push away and store in some hidden box in our memory, but what if your breakup is amicable and you're on good terms with your ex? This is usually the desired scenario when you break up with someone, staying friends and having no bad blood. This may be a good idea in theory, but how does it play out in modern society when you have constant, 24/7 communication with your "friends" through social media? It's one thing to stay friends with an ex when there's a chance you may run into one another every few months or even years. It's another thing to stay friends with an ex on social media when the two of you are going to see each other's every move, every day. So should you really be friends with an ex on social media?
There are times when it's totally okay to be friends with an ex on social media…and there are times that it isn't. So how do you know which time it's okay? First, it's okay to be friends with your ex on social media if things ended on good terms. If things ended amicably, it's unlikely that either of you will be bothered by each other's social media presence. It's also okay to be friends with your ex on social media if you're both single. This means that no one is possibly disrespecting their new partner.
So when is it not okay to be friends with an ex on social media? It's not okay if the relationship ended very badly. If your relationship ended badly, staying friends with your ex on social media and constantly seeing reminders of them is just going to bring up bad memories and prevent you from healing. It's also not okay if you or your ex is in a new relationship. Their partner or your partner may say that they are okay with your friendship, but it may be perceived as disrespectful on your part. It may also seem like you are hanging on to the previous relationship or like there is a chance that you may want to rekindle the previous relationship.
Overall, staying friends with an ex on social media can be a totally normal thing depending on the circumstances of that relationship. You need to consider how things ended as well as what you want for your future when you are allowing an ex to stay in your life to any capacity – even if it's just online.


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FdA Early Years and Childhood Studies (Licensed)
Delivered at Wiltshire College
This is a licensed University of Bath programme of study delivered entirely at the partner organisation.
The course content is relevant for practitioners working with children aged 0-5 as well as Teaching Assistants in the foundation stage.
Work experience is integral to the programme with each student undertaking at least one day a week of work in a relevant setting over the duration of their studies. The work undertaken can be paid or voluntary. The work setting or service provides practice and mentor support. Relevant settings include primary schools, nurseries, pre-schools, children's/family centres and Centres of Excellence in Early Years.
Teaching and Learning
As a student on a Licensed programme of the University of Bath you will be taught at Wiltshire College (please see Wiltshire College's website for details of which campus you will be taught at). You will be taught by academics and practitioners in the field. Each standard unit (6 credits) has a notional learning time commitment of 120 hours, including both contact hours and independent learning. This is consistent with national guidelines. The Programme Specification can be found on the 'More details' tab.
On successful completion of the Foundation degree, students who have achieved a sufficient grade level will be given the opportunity to progress to a one-year programme leading to a BA (Hons) Early Years and Childhood Studies work-based learning degree.
Students on licensed programmes are provided with membership of the partner institution's Students' Union/Association. Students will have access to the partner's facilities for academic and personal support, sports and social clubs and opportunities for involvement in student representation. Licensed students are not eligible to join the University of Bath Students' Union. For further information please see the 'More details' tab.
Additional costs
For information regaridng any additional costs associated with this course please contact Wiltshire College.
Candidates will be required to:
- be a current practitioner in Early Years with at least two years' experience
- have Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure level and absence of offences which preclude practice in early years care
- achieve a successful selection interview
BTEC Extended Diplomas (suite of qualifications known as Nationals on the QCF Framework) in the following areas:
- Childhood Studies
- Health and Social Care and other relevant fields - PPP Profile
- candidates with a Diploma in Childcare and Education will need a minimum of Grade E in theory units
- those with a National Diploma in Early Years will need a minimum of five merits
BTEC Nationals (NQF Framework) in the following related areas:
- Childhood Studies
- Health and Social Care and other relevant fields - PPP Profile
- candidates with a Diploma in Childcare and Education will need a minimum of Grade E in theory units
- those with a National Diploma in Early Years will need a minimum of five merits
CACHE (formerly NNEB)
- Children's Care Learning and Development and other relevant fields for example:
- Playwork
- Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools
Candidates will need a minimum of Grade E in theory units.
Level 3 Certificate
- Supporting full certificate in Children's Learning or related fields e.g. Learning Support and Playwork
Candidates will need a minimum of Grade B in theory units.
NVQ and other L3 Qualifications (in Childcare, Teaching Support, Child minding or a related subject area)
Candidates must PASS the qualification and undertake the University's AP(E)L process which will require the submission of a written academic piece of work.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Students who have completed units on a sector endorsed foundation degree awarded by a different Higher Education Institution may be eligible to gain credit for those units studied or gain direct entry into year 2 of the Foundation Degree.
Access to Higher Education Diploma
- Education pathway or equivalent
- Pass of 60 credits with minimum of 45 at L3
- Must have Level 2 English and Maths (either included or extra)
Advanced Level Apprenticeships
As part of the WVLLN progression agreement, candidates with NVQ3 Early Years, NVQ3 Children's Care, Learning and Development or Advanced Apprenticeship Early Years (gained with the last five years) are guaranteed an interview for this programme subject to having the appropriate professional experience.
Level 2 English
All applicants will normally require passes (at grade C or above) in English or their level 2 equivalents.
Non UK based qualifications
Students applying with non-UK based qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants without formal academic qualifications
Students without formal qualifications but who have a minimum of two years relevant work experience and are able to demonstrate that they have developed the necessary skills to succeed on the course can apply through the University's AP(E)L procedures.
English Language Requirements
Where English is not the applicant's first language an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no section lower than 5.5) or equivalent qualification, will normally be required.
Applications are made through UCAS to Wiltshire College. For further information on how to apply please contact the college directly:
Wiltshire College
- Tel: 01249 466806
- Email: email@example.com
- Website: Early Years and Childhood studies course information


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Review: New Look 6208 | Retro-Style Open-Back Taffeta Dress!6:30 PM
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Super cute Erica! I know Amber loved it too as she's into posing for the camera! I loved sewing for my daughters when they showed interest and appreciation.ReplyDelete
Say, didn't I just see your picture in a magazine wearing your brocade/denim outfit??? You are becoming famous!ReplyDelete
It's a really cute dress and she looks fabulous in it! Hope she has/had a good time!ReplyDelete
Pretty dress! You sure have some lovely daughters!ReplyDelete
Sometimes I turn out my best work under time constraints. it can get stressful though.
She looks gorgeous! Am petite (only in height mind) so love seeing petite models showing off their hand sewn dresses, inspires me yeeee haaaa.ReplyDelete
She looks stunning, love those shoes. Must have inherited her Mum's great sense of style.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous!! She looks like a fashion doll, in a good way ;-) ! You have an amazing eye for shape and color (and beautiful daughters; I guess that helps).ReplyDelete
I love the shape of this dress, and looks gorgeous on your beautiful daughter!ReplyDelete
Love your choices to make the dress her own. She looks like a princess.ReplyDelete
Awwww....how cute are your girls? I LOVE the yellow shoes.....if I could only get my daughter to wear something other than Vans (sigh).ReplyDelete
Beautiful dress, looks so pretty on your daughter! I bow to you...designer level dress in one day, hopefully one day with practice I can obtain half of your skills.ReplyDelete


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Past fast-forward ? #HalfGirlfriend
Another 3 am alarm wakes me from a half sleep. I'm getting to be quite good at this. Waking up at unearthly hours to catch the first flight to somewhere.
Gingerly getting out of bed, I make my way to the bathroom, going through my now familiar 'getting ready to fly 'routine .
10 minutes later I'm downstairs in the lobby waiting for Dilip's sleek black Mercedes . This time we were going on an Alaskan cruise meeting up with our other friends from the US who were coming along with us. This was a special trip. A reunion of old friends and the celebration of an anniversary of sorts. To mark the momentous occasion when our paths accidentally crossed 10 years ago.
That night at the Khanna's was a night I'll never forget.
I still remember how reluctant I was to go. I hated 25th wedding anniversary parties. They re-kindled old memories, bringing back emotions that I thought I'd left behind me. They filled me with sadness, reminding me of my own 25th anniversary celebration that Fate had cruelly denied me so!
But Anita was insistent. "Priya," she said, " you have to get out now and get a life! It's been more than a year now. You can't mope around forever" She even sent a car to bring me to the party. It was sweet of her to think so, but honestly, would a party really help me get over the agony I'd suffered the last year and more? Would it fill up the dark hole of loneliness that got deeper each day? It was a tough year , especially after two agonising years of watching my beloved husband succumb to a disease that consumed him cell by cell. Putting those depressing thoughts behind me, I hastily put on my reddest lipstick and steeled myself to make small talk and laugh at silly jokes with people I hardly knew.
As expected, the room was full of strangers. After Anita's exuberant welcome, I slunk inside and made my way to the bar. At least that would give me something to do, I thought . It was quite deserted and I wondered if I was doing the right thing. Suddenly, a once familiar frisson of excitement ran down my spine . I stiffened as I sensed his presence before I heard his unforgettable voice.
"So my Coca Cola girl has changed to a Scotch and Soda one?"
Chilled to the bone, I somehow summoned enough courage to face him – Dilip, my ex-flame, once the love of my young and foolish life. It was the first time I'd set eyes on him in 30 years. It was the first time we'd come face to face after he had so unexpectedly walked away from me.
I had often fantasized what I'd do if I ever saw him again. I would slap him. I would walk away. I would ignore him. I could give him a piece of my mind. But I did none of them. Instead, I matched him stare for stare and took in his salt and pepper hair, his bi-focal lenses and the hint of a moustache.
He was older, naturally but still had the same twinkling eyes and a voice tinged with laughter.
And, he was irresistible as ever ! I tried to still my traitorous heart from beating faster . I tried to feel happy that he too felt the pain of betrayal that ended in a bitterly fought divorce .Recently divorced from his wife of 20 years, he gamely raised his glass in salute and waited for me to raise mine.
"Ah ! Talisker," he said catching a whiff of the aroma as we clinked our glasses. In a split second I was lost. Lost in a whirlwind of thoughts that I never imagined I'd re-visit. Lost in the memories of the first flush of love. Lost in a past that had never really gone away
Within the week we were back together, going for movies, concerts and plays. Re-discovering each other as we walked by the sea and tried out new restaurants in town. And slowly his friends and mine became ours as our two separate lives became one. People began inviting us as a couple and surprisingly, even our families accepted our being together. Both his children and mine.
Foot loose and fancy free, he suggested we travel to all the places we had spoken about when we were young and too poor to travel.
Thus began our endless holidays from one place to the next. Like a pair of aging hippies. It was exhilarating to be with each other looking at the world with older and more experienced eyes . But the hearts that beat inside our middle aged bodies were like the hearts of a young couple in love.
Often people wondered why we didn't cement our relationship with marriage. After all, we still had many good years ahead of us. But we had gone beyond that. We'd been there and done that. We'd had our marriages. We'd had our families. We'd had our duties and our responsibilities. We were done with complications and legalities.
Now, in the remaining years of our lives, I'd tell 'them', I'd rather be a half girl-friend than a full time wife!
"I am sharing a Half relationship story at BlogAdda in association with #HalfGirlfriend"


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Allo, faithful viewers, readers, wishers, prayers, dreamers and golly whoopers! Three years ago, towards the genesis of this fine little blog, I answered an amazing set of questions that helped me learn more about myself. It's been so long since I've done one of these and I'm interested to see how my responses have changed. Click here to read my 13 Questions in 2011, when I was 13!
I hope you enjoy this little window into my life.
1. Three things you want to say to three different people.
Grandpa: I will always love you. A person doesn't completely die until everyone has forgotten — and I'll make sure you never will be.
Tim: With every person in my life, I imagine shadows signifying the depth of their person fanning out behind them. Yours is among the longest … and I'm so glad you've made mine a little longer, too.
Katie: Hey, I kind of really love you. Keep shining~
2. One of my insecurities.
Surprise, surprise — my worst insecurity is that I'm terrified of not contributing enough. What is contribution, really, when everyone does it? When every drop of ink spilled onto a page is considered "contribution," and when every kid has to volunteer a certain number of hours just to graduate high school? Meaningful contribution is what I'm worried about not achieving. (See I am more than a student for more insecurities.)
3. What turns me on.
A mixture of intelligence, humbleness, and passion, a very rare yet special combination to find. So many wonderful qualities come with intelligence, like perspicacity, creativity, and vulnerability. When mixed with the gentleness of humility and love for life that comes with passion, the result is a full and beautiful relationship.
4. One of my bad habits.
:') It's the same thing … I can't seem to finish what I start! What can I say? Half my mind churns out meaty dreams and the other half is vegetarian.
5. Who I wish I could be.
I look in the mirror and I'm content with what I see. I like who I am, who I've become. Wouldn't wish for anything more or less. I often think about the future me, but I don't wish to be that person. I trust myself enough to accept what the future holds.
6. Where I want to be right now.
With someone I love, doing something we both love.
Oops! Where?
New York. Always New York. I wouldn't mind being a struggling, debt-owing student in you, my sweet apple ;)
7. The last thing I ate.
A Chick-Fil-A sandwich, no pickles! It made me feel sick. Haven't had such a greasy sandwich in a while, but the peach milkshake made up for it. It was sweet with little peach chunks that just made my day ^_^ I recommend it to anyone who wants to taste some summer!
8. Sexiest person that comes to mind.
Tim and his mesmerizing eyes.
9. What song I'm currently listening to.
Laughed out loud to this question! Guess it's time you all know that alternative, indie-loving me also loves rap music. Here's what I'm listening to — Warning, Mr. Gambino has a chronic case of sailor's mouth.
(See music I normally listen to and if you can't get enough, here's some more)
10. Last time I cried and why.
A couple of days ago .. See question pt I, question 1.
11. Something I'm excited about.
My mom's coming home from the Philippines sometimes next week! It's been almost two weeks and I miss her so much.
12. Best things about my life.
The best things about my life are the people in it. I have so much love for everyone who's supported me, gotten to know me, and cheered me on these past couple of years. I am forever grateful for the opportunities I've been presented with, and I plan to make the most of them!
I'm also blessed to have good health so I can let this wandering spirit roam.
13. Three things I want right now.
There's an almond milk chocolate bar downstairs right now.
But I don't what that .. oh no, not at all…
1) I want to throw myself into an unfamiliar country, forget about unimportant things, become immersed in their culture and never vacation as a tourist, ever.
I want that chocolate bar. I've always wanted to learn ASL. How rewarding would that be? As an aspiring speech pathologist, it'd probably be wise to take some classes.
3) I want to be out and about, shooting guns at the range, horseback riding on a remote beach, cooking soup with a friend… I'll take experiences over objects any day.
YES! Completion! If I were to answer these questions every 3 years, the next time you'd see this is when I'm a freshman in college.. oh my.
Thank you so much for reading! If you have any additional questions, feel free to pelt me with them via the contact form or below. Love you all and warmest wishes!
PS: Would anyone be interested in poetry? I'd be happy to share a few of my better pieces.


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So welcome to Sweets & S'morsels Cakery(AKA "The Cakery").
We're just a couple of sister bakers, who love to make and decorate cakes. This has been a love of Shari's for some time now and I enjoy creating works of art out of cake and icing. We have a selection of candies that we make too. Made to order recipies can be done as well. All of our stuff is homemade and local ( well to those who live in Emmaus and surrounding areas). We invite you to send us messages, tips and orders. Most recently we featured a Fourth of July cake of Shari's creation. It is an old classic, yes the traditional red, white and blue, made out of blue berries, strawberries and whipped cream. There is a twist…just for added experimentation we made it a heart shape, two-layer, red and blue cake.
Watch for more creations to come and some of our most recent cake features. Til then you can have your cake and eat it too!!!


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If the walls at 1026 Conti Street in the French Quarter could talk, they'd be international porn stars. It's Norma's House, the upscale brothel near the corner of Rampart run for 25 years by the sexy, shrewd and legendary "Last Madam" Norma Wallace. From 1938 until the early 1960s, Norma welcomed an upscale clientele including gangsters, governors, movie stars and scions of Uptown families.
Her often outrageous, sometimes touching and always fascinating stories are told in the best-selling "The Last Madam: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld," by author Chris Wiltz.
"Norma's house was the last wide-open parlor house in New Orleans," Wiltz said. "Men went there as a rite of passage."
During the first decade of this century, the house underwent reconstruction, and several unique features from Norma's day were recreated, including the door to the "hideout" where the girls fled during raids and the hole in the wall where the money was secreted and the door where Norma made her payoffs.
Two years before her death in 1974, Norma began to tape-record her memories – the salacious stories of a smart, glamorous, powerful woman whose scandalous life made front-page headlines, and whose husbands and lovers ran the gamut from movie stars to gangsters to the boy next door, 39 years her junior, who became her fifth and final husband.
Wiltz's book chronicles Norma's rise from a life of poverty to that of a wealthy grande dame – a New Orleans legend with powerful political connections who was given the key to the city. "She answered to no one, and surrendered only to an obsessive love, which ultimately led to her surprising and violent death," Wiltz said.
"The Last Madam" is also the story of New Orleans over five decades, steamy-thick with the vice and corruption that flourished in an Old World atmosphere.
"Wallace had the wit of Dorothy Parker and the instinct for self-dramatization of Tallulah Bankhead," said The New York Times review. "The Last Madam admirably recreates a little slice of life otherwise devoured by time."
Key to understanding the only owner of a bawdy house in New Orleans' recorded history to receive the Key to the City from the mayor and council is the house itself. Built in the 1830s, the three-story, balconied building was also home to Storyville photographer E. J. Bellocq, who famously captured the "red-light ladies" for posterity.
Bellocq and his brother Leo, who would become a Jesuit priest, spent their childhoods in the building. They sold it in 1911, when E.J. Bellocq was in his late 30s, for $9,880. Bellocq particularly loved the light on the top floor; another photographer/artist now lives there. Portraits of Bellocq and Norma adorn the entry hall.


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