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It was a stain on a concrete wall that led the military to a problem with its underground storage fuel tanks at Red Hill.
Lawmakers are starting to ask questions with the recent disclosure that the Navy failed to report that for the first time low levels of lead were discovered in one of its Pearl Harbor wells.
"We want to make sure the drinking water is safe and more importantly that there is communication between the state and the federal government and our communities here so that everybody knows what's going on," said Rep. Chris Lee, head of the house energy and environment committee.
The formerly top secret navy installation has had problems with leaks before.
Military documents filed with the state show a history of unexplained fuel drops--twice in 1949, 11,00 gallons one time 18,000 another.
In 1972 there was another unexplained fuel drop of 31,000.
The reports show that between 1975-1978, there was another drop of close to 33,000 gallons.
In 1980 there was another fuel loss of between 10,000 and 20,000 gallons.
But some of the leaks were in a space between the steel-lined tanks which are enclosed in a wall of concrete a tell-tale system that is no longer used.
Because of this most recent leak of an estimated 27,000 gallons, state and county officials are trying to decipher the sketchy records dating back 70 years.
Lawmakers want some assurance that our water resources are being protected.
"All the more reason why we need to sit down with the Navy and the health department, because we as the public have a right to know," said Sen. Mike Gabbard.
Lawmakers hope to hold a joint House and Senate meeting to learn more.
"We are trying to coordinate our schedules so we can have a public briefing on this," said Gabbard.
One way the military detects leaks is to take boring samples from the rock surrounding the tanks.
The Navy said it continuously improves its monitoring detection and response systems with new technology whenever possible
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Praise for Evil and the Mask
"Karma runs thicker than blood in Evil and the Mask, the thought-provoking and unpredictable new novel by the Japanese zen-noir master Fuminori Nakamura."
—Wall Street Journal
"Evil and the Mask is a brilliant novel from one of Japan's most current authors . . . If you love Patricia Highsmith, you'll love Nakamura."
—Globe and Mail
"Evil and the Mask is a hard-to-put-down novel of ideas and a savage comment on nihilism, both Japanese and global . . . Shouldn't be missed."
—Booklist, Starred Review
"A twisted tale of revenge . . . mixing noir and the existential question of free will."
—The Japan Times
"Deliciously twisted . . . Nakamura bend[s] the line between what is good and what is evil until it nearly breaks. It's impressive how a book so dark can be so much fun."
"[Evil and the Mask is] full of themes that everyone can appreciate . . . Nakamura blurs the line between light and dark, good and evil. He illustrates that nothing in life is completely black and white."
—Tulsa Books Examiner
"Evil and the Mask is concerned with a twisty sense of morality: is Fumihiro born evil, and can he escape the cruelty associated with his surname?"
"Deals with basic questions of good and evil, guilt and remorse. Cryptic detectives, smoky nightclubs, and murky streets in Japanese suburbs add to the noir sensibility. At times bizarre, at times hallucinatory, the story is always provocative."
—Publishers Weekly
"This literary thriller steeps the reader in humanity's dark nature and the struggle of those who try to resist their own moral corruption."
—Library Journal
"Evil and the Mask is an engrossing account . . . The story is violent, revengeful, and often disagreeable but it still contains that hypnotic voice that makes you want to read more."
—Midwest Book Review
"Evil and the Mask, the second book of his to be available in English, is undoubtedly the narrative that will help cement him as the new master of Japanese noir . . . an absolute must-read."
—Out of the Gutter Magazine

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David Joel Stern (born September 22, 1942) is the commissioner of the National Basketball Association. He began his relationship with The Association in 1966 as outside counsel, joined the NBA in 1978 as General Counsel, and became the league's Executive Vice President in 1980. He became Commissioner in 1984 succeeding Larry O'Brien. He is credited with increasing the popularity of the NBA in the 1990s and 2000s. Stern has served on the Rutgers University Board of Overseers and currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Columbia University. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
David Stern was born on September 22, 1942 in New York City, New York. He grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey in a Jewish family, and is a graduate of Teaneck High School. Stern attended Rutgers University, where in 1960 he pledged to the Sigma Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He graduated as B- dean's-list history student in 1963 and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1966, and was admitted to the bar in New York later that year after passing the state's bar examination.
His first association with the NBA in 1966 was as an outside counsel at Proskauer Rose. In 1978, Stern became the NBA's General Counsel under Larry O'Brien. By 1980, he was Executive Vice President of the NBA. During this time, two landmark decisions were reached with the NBA Players' Association: drug testing and team salary cap. The drug testing dealt with the perception that most basketball players used drugs, that the NBA admitted it had a problem, and it was cleaning it up. The salary cap created a revenue-sharing system where owner and player were effectively partners. Both of these agreements solidified Stern's standing inside NBA circles.


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Henry Art Gallery
This University of Washington museum is a mecca for contemporary art in Seattle. Founded in 1927, the Henry was the first public art museum in the state. A major renovation in 1997 quadrupled the museum's size to more than 40,000 square feet. A James Turrell "Skyspace" installation is permanent.
The museum is at 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission: $10; $6 for ages 62-plus; free for students 14 and older with ID; free for 13 and younger; Free first Thursday. Information: 206-543-2280; henryart.org


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Plastic sheeting protects a Fiat from starling droppings while parked near the Tiber river in Rome. Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
Romans are staying at home or shielding themselves with umbrellas before venturing out this autumn as the city is bombarded with tonnes of slippery and foul-smelling excrement by millions of migrating starlings.
The problem is annual, but this year the cash-struck city has failed to muster the 40,000 euros it usually spends on hiring 20 people to walk under plane trees lining the Tiber – where the birds roost en route to Africa – with loudspeakers in order to scare them off with recordings of the screeching noise starlings make when predatory falcons approach.
Without this critical deterrent, the usually manageable problem has become a plague this year, with pavements, benches and monuments unrecognisable under a crust of guano. Roads have become a slick of waste, sending scooter riders skidding.
"During their stay in Rome, the birds fly out in the countryside and eat olives off the trees, so their mess becomes oily and more dangerous for mopeds, which have been involved in accidents," said council spokeswoman Raffaella Mercolella.
The loudspeaker-wielding council workers usually head out at dusk, when the birds return from foraging.
"The recordings are efficient, but they usually start in October," said Mercolella, adding that this year, the city's budget was being approved with a "huge delay" due to council elections earlier this year. The 40,000 euros had now been found, however, and the city will soon be full of the familiar, recorded screeching sound of starlings, to Rome's huge relief.
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Inspiration Monday: A D.I.Y. Bathroom Makeover
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I've been wanting to show you my good friend Richard's economic and fabulous bathroom redo for quite sometime, but I've been holding back because the pictures are terrible and don't do it justice. However, bad as my photography skills are, it's still worth showing. Most of the fixtures including Richard's dream Murano-esque light chandy came from a big box store, the tiles came from Floor Decor and More, and the vintage clawfoot tub was simply reglazed. So here's the makeover!
The "Before": A crumbly moldy bungalow bathroom with a fabulous clawfoot tub that was painted with peeling pink paint, linoleum peel-and-stick tile, a painting covering up a window and old fixtures.
The After:
Simple square white porcelain tiles and decorative black border tiles from discount chain Floor Decor and More:
A simple vanity and mirror from Lowe's:
A re-enameling of the original tub, and a new shower curtain:
Oh too hard to see, but a fabulous black chandy from Lowe's replaces the hideous original one, as well as a black paint job from Richard and his parents!
O.K. so I am a HORRENDOUS photographer and in my defense, this bathroom was too small to be able to get good shots of and all I had was my iPhone, but it's a great example of how to completely redo a full bath with under $5,000 in your budget. In this case, the total elements were floor tile, wall tile, re-enameling of the tub, a new vanity, mirror and fixtures, shower curtain, light fixtures and a splurge on the border tile. Oh, and yes, a father that knows how to tile and plumb, and the sweat equity put in by Richard and his father!
Hi, I'm Becky. I live in Atlanta. Besides acting as the Editorial Director here on Hatch, you can find me talking design over at Houzz. Make me happy — leave a comment!


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Dee Dub
..the Steelers board. I believe he will be at least the 5th best overall player on their entire board. And to have him there at 17 is an easy pick. He is the best defensive football player in this draft, he is a big time play maker, he fills a major position of need, and as a defensive player in this draft, he is the most NFL ready. A couple months ago I said no way does he make it out of the top 5. Well it sounds as if that is going to happen. In fact if he makes it past New Orleans at 15, he is going to be a Steeler. And this is going to be huge. As a result I have modified my Steeler mock draft. I would not have a problem with them going LB, LB with Jones and Sio Moore 1 and 2 but I think they will go with Jesse Williams instead.


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London Times
Sunday, January 4, 2009
The European Union's new figurehead believes that climate change is a dangerous myth and has compared the union to a Communist state.
The views of President Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic, 67, have left the government of Mirek Topolanek, his bitter opponent, determined to keep him as far away as possible from the EU presidency, which it took over from France yesterday.
The Czech president, who caused a diplomatic incident by dining with opponents of the EU's Lisbon treaty on a recent visit to Ireland, has a largely ceremonial role.
But there are already fears that, after the dynamic EU presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy – including his hyper-active attempts at international diplomacy over the credit crisis and Georgia as well as an historic agreement to cut greenhouse gases – the Czech effort will be mired in infighting and overshadowed by the platform it will give to Mr Klaus and his controversial views.
Czech diplomats in Brussels insist that Mr Klaus is not a big part of their plans and are trying to limit him to one speech to the European Parliament in February and chairing one international summit, either the EU-Canada or EU-Russia meeting.
They are pinning their hopes on a lunch between Mr Klaus and Mr Topolanek on January 5, which they hope will see both parties agree a truce after the President's unsuccessful attempt to unseat his rival as Prime Minister at a party conference last month.
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Pedestrian Bridge Over Providence Comes Down
COLUMBIA - Construction workers began the process Monday to tear down the pedestrian walkway over Providence Road near Park Avenue. The Providence Crosswalk at Park Avenue project will include a new pedestrian crosswalk at street level, new center medians and the permanent removal of the existing pedestrian bridge over Providence Road.
The city's Non Motorized Transportation fund, assisted by Getabout Columbia, paid the program's total cost of $203,872. Columbia residents and community leaders are torn over the removal of the bridge. Former First Ward Council Representative Almeta Crayton said, "Only people who live here understand why that bridge needs to be down. That bridge has been unsafe for over 30 years. The city never asked the community if they even wanted the bridge there, not to mention all of the crime that goes on that bridge."
But some former residents are upset the bridge is coming down. Former resident Elaine Curren wrote on Facebook, "It's not just a bridge, it's a historical monument. I might have to come back to Columbia and start a petition/movement "save our bridge" ... I haven't been on it in probably 20 years."
The bridge has been the proper path for 30 years for pedestrians to get from one side of Providence Road to the other. But many chose to J-walk rather than climb the stairs to use the walkway. In August 2012, the Douglass Park Neighborhood Association held an open forum with members of the Getabout Columbia. At the forum, members of the community gave feedback about what they would like to see during the construction process.
Secretary of the Douglass park Neighborhood Association, Tyree Byndom, said some of the suggestions were taken to heart, but not all. "We would like to see minority contractors; we would like to see an indigenous process; we would like to see some type of way to let the community know about it." One aspect Byndom said should not be forgotten is the historic value, "There is a historic nostalgic attachment that people in this community have to that bridge."
All construction should be completed by spring of 2013, weather permitting.


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Raymond Scott of Mansfield, a rapper and reality television star who goes by the name Benzino, is shot on his way to his mother's funeral. He nephew is charged.
DUXBURY – A well-known rap star was shot by his nephew Saturday afternoon during a funeral procession for his mother on Route 3 in Duxbury, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said.
Raymond Scott of Mansfield, a rapper and reality television star who goes by the name Benzino, was shot by his nephew Gai Scott, 36, of Randolph, the district attorney said.
Raymond Scott, 48, was taken to South Shore Hospital in Weymouth with non-fatal injuries, officials said.
"There has been growing family tension between Raymond Scott and Gai Scott," Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz said in a statement.
The two were heading toward St. Peter's Church in Plymouth for the funeral of Raymond Scott's mother.
"At some point when the cars were side by side, Gai Scott fired several shots into the red Dodge SUV being driven by Raymond Scott," the statement said.
Raymond Scott got out of his SUV and was taken first to the Duxbury police station by a passer-by. There was no immediate word on his condition.
Gai Scott was arrested by Plymouth police and charged with assault with intent to murder. He was transported to the State Police barracks in Middleboro. Cruz said he will be arraigned Monday at Plymouth District Court.
Benzino was a member of rap group Made Men before becoming a solo artist. He has appeared on the reality television show "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta," since 2012.
Route 3 in Duxbury was closed for several hours during the police investigation.
State Police received several 911 calls a little before noon on Saturday reporting the shooting on Route 3 southbound. Troopers responded to the scene and observed the SUV in the middle of Route 3 with bullet holes and what appeared to be blood in it. There were also shell casings found at the scene.


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"The biggest challenge for the advisor is growing and attracting new business," says Keith Johnson.
Johnson, vice president of practice management at Denver-based managed account provider Curian Capital, notes 49% of respondents said as much in a recent survey. The number hasn't changed in three years.
"Where do they get most of their leads from? Referrals, obviously," he adds. "But I feel the days of asking for referrals are over. The advisor shouldn't have to ask for referrals; he should earn them."
When asked if marketing budgets are therefore a waste of money, he explains that the resources should be reallocated for better results.
"Client birthday lunches, for instance. Let them invite a few friends. There should be no presentation and no sales pitch. Your job is to sing 'Happy Birthday' and pay the bill. On the way home, the friends will ask about you, and that is the referral."
Johnson (right) says fees are based on the quality and type of services offered, and argues that is a distinction from the past. There was a time that advisors were encouraged to switch clients to fees so they could make more money. But money isn't even an issue for top advisors anymore, he says; it's about increasing their service value and putting clients first.
"Many advisors care more about their clients' financial health than do the clients. I'd love to find out who said it first, but price is only an issue in the absence of value."
With that, Johnson names four areas of focus that can enhance the client experience to gain referrals and grow the business.
1) Trust—Put clients above self, which goes to the advisor's character
2) Service—Be proactive rather that reactive, which goes to the advisor's professionalism
3) Value—Provide clear solutions based on client needs, which goes to the advisor's competence
4) Communicate, communicate, communicate, which goes to the relationship
Since top advisors do it every day, they might not realize the full extent of the value they provide to clients, he concludes, noting it's almost "second nature."
"They help clients get organized, set goals and investigate areas of their financial lives about which many clients don't even know."
Read 5 Tips for a Successful Referral Request on AdvisorOne.


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Art Below are proud to announce their first "pop up" billboard show in America,
throughout February in New Orleans, bringing local and international
artists together
and enhancing the citys unique cityscape with even more color
during the most festive
time of the year, Mardi Gras.
Billboard space used normally for advertising will feature a mix of urban and
contemporary art with a diverse range of techniques and influences. A curated
selection of 20 billboards flanking the major Mardi Gras parade routes including the
famed "Zulu" parade will feature works by artists including Inkie, Art Wars and Philip
Levine, as well as New Orleans based artists Sarah Ashley Longshore, Dave Rhodes
and street photographer Zack Smith.
Running alongside the billboard show is an exhibition of the artists original works at
Gallery Orange based in the heart of the French quater, with a launch event on the 3rd
February and a Mardi Gras style party on the 18th February.
Artists from all over the world including Swedish borne Johan Wahlstrom, Inkie,
(Bristol UK), Mario Denotti (Italian), Everton Wright (London, UK) Alejandro Mos Riera
(Spain) and Pam Phillipo (UK) are making their way out to New Orleans for the first time
to see their work in situ and join in the celebrations of the worlds biggest party.
Scenes and moments from this epic trip by this eclectic group of creative adventurers will
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News | July 28, 1999
Closest-Ever Asteroid Flyby Set for Tonight
With its technology tests almost complete, NASA's Deep Space 1 mission is about to undertake the closest encounter with an asteroid ever attempted when it flies within 15 kilometers (10 miles) of the newly named asteroid Braille tonight at 9:46 p.m. Pacific time (July 29 at 04:46 Universal Time).
Deep Space 1 will rely on its experimental autonomous navigation system, called AutoNav, to guide the spacecraft past the mysterious space rock at a relative speed of nearly 56,000 kilometers per hour (35,000 mph).
"Deep Space 1's main purpose is to test advanced technologies for the benefit of future missions, so we view the flyby and its science return as a bonus," said Dr. Marc Rayman, Deep Space 1's chief mission engineer and deputy mission manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, where the mission is managed. "This ambitious encounter is a high-risk endeavor, and its success is by no means guaranteed. But should there be significant data return, the findings will be of great interest to the science community."
This morning, the spacecraft experienced a "safing" event at about 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT), during which Deep Space 1's flight computer rebooted itself and the spacecraft halted activity to wait for commands from Earth. However, the mission team and spacecraft recovered quickly from the event, which is not expected to impact tonight's flyby significantly. The spacecraft is operating as expected.
Asteroid Braille was previously known as 1992 KD. The new name was announced on Monday, July 26, by the Planetary Society, Pasadena, CA, as the result of a contest that focused on inventor themes and drew more than 500 entries from around the world. The name honors Louis Braille (1809-1852), the blind French educator who developed the system of printing and writing named for him and used extensively by the blind.
The winning entry was submitted by Kerry Babcock of Port Orange, FL. Eleanor Helin, who co-discovered the asteroid with fellow astronomer Kenneth Lawrence, made the final decision on the name. Helin and Lawrence are astronomers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA, which also manages Deep Space 1.
During the encounter, Deep Space 1 will be in the ecliptic plane (the plane in which Earth and most other planets orbit the Sun), moving more slowly than the asteroid, which will be progressing up through the ecliptic plane from below. It may well be more appropriate to say that the asteroid will zoom by Deep Space 1 than the reverse.
The flyby will allow final testing of AutoNav, which enables the spacecraft to use images of distant stars and asteroids within our Solar System to keep track of its location in space and to guide trajectory changes. Deep Space 1 has successfully completed tests of its 11 other new technologies.
The asteroid and the space environment surrounding it make scientifically interesting targets for two advanced science instruments aboard Deep Space 1. During the flyby, a spectrometer and imaging instrument will send back black-and- white photographs and images taken in infrared light, while a second instrument observes the three-dimensional distribution of ions and electrons, or plasma, in the area.
In addition to their value for designing future missions, the images and other data returned from this encounter will greatly assist scientists in understanding the fundamental properties of asteroids. Although scientists believe Braille's diameter is approximately 1 to 5 kilometers (0.6 to 3 miles), they know little else about it. With this flyby, they can learn more about its shape, size, surface composition, mineralogy and terrain.
Launched on Oct. 24, 1998, from Cape Canaveral Air Station, FL, Deep Space 1 marked the first launch of NASA's New Millennium Program, which tests and validates new technologies for future space and Earth-observing missions. The technologies that have been tested on Deep Space 1 will help make future science spacecraft smaller, less expensive and capable of more independent decision-making so that they rely less on ground controllers.
The mission has exceeded almost all of its technology validation requirements by conducting more extensive tests than had been planned. As one dramatic example, the spacecraft's experimental xenon ion engine, which was required to thrust for a minimum of 200 hours, has been operated for nearly 1,800 hours.
A Deep Space 1 asteroid flyby press kit, along with mission status reports from launch to the present, is available at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ds1news .
Deep Space 1 is budgeted at $152 million, including design, development, launch and operations. The mission is managed for NASA's Office of Space Science by JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology.
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With the advent of the Star Wars Blu-ray collection, we finally get to see those weird scenes George Lucas left at the editing bay. These nixed sequences featured Wampa attacks, Darth Vader using his brain as a telepathic CB radio, and blue milk.
Here are some of the more interesting scenes. Let's kick it off with Luke and Leia's sexy fiesta, interrupted by peeping droids.
The Wampa attack on the Rebel Base. Hilarious!
Aunt Beru makes blue milk. With this restored, everything makes so much sense now.
Darth Vader calls Luke using the Psychic Hotline.
Jerjerrod, a conflicted Imperial officer during the battle of Endor.
Han being a scoundrel on Bespin.
Part 1 of Luke's adventure to Anchorhead.
Part 2, where he meets up with Biggs.
The Red Leader remembers Anakin Skywalker. Foreshadowing!
Luke gets sewn up, learns who Boba Fett is.
General Veers kicks it on Hoth.
More relationship foibles in the Super-Igloo.
Lost Rebels in ROTJ.
Rough cut of the Cantina.


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After watching some of our member's little people working on stuff, I thought I would set up my camera and see what some of my helpers are up to.
The video:
and a clip from the video,
What a hoot! Caught them in the act.
If you want to play too, get a copy of iMotion software. It runs on several platforms and is very easy to use. This is my first try at stop motion and it makes me laugh every time. Note the testing of the 'nose' of the wine and what happens to hubby when he gets caught!


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The LA-based company has dropped a huge project into the market and will commence sales in Cannes on the Rocket Pictures biopic about Elton John.
Michael Gracey will direct the musically inspired retelling of John's tumultuous and uplifting story, from his origins as a musical prodigy to a world-renowned career as one of the greatest songwriters and performers in history. Lee Hall wrote the screenplay.
Rocket Pictures CEO Steve Hamilton Shaw and David Furnish will produce, while John himself will serve as executive producer.
"We're excited to be bringing this musical event movie to Cannes." said Shaw. "It's bold, brave and inspirational. Good Universe has great commercial sensibility and we're delighted to have them represent us."
"Much like the life of Elton John the man, Rocketman is the larger-than-life movie spectacle that brilliantly captures the universal struggle of self-love that we all face," said Good Universe co-founder Joe Drake. "Director Michael Gracey's vision for this movie is overflowing with everything that makes for great event cinema. We pulled out all the stops to join Rocket Pictures on this incredible film."
UTA Independent Film Group represents US rights and negotiated the deal for Shaw with Drake and Good Universe evp of international Michael Meyer.


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Will get a round-up of the trip tomorrow, for now, enjoy this picture of lenticular clouds over Mount Ranier, taken from my plane window on Sunday.
22 April 2009
Home at last
Posted by shadowfax at 10:50 PM
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that's purty....ReplyDelete
This is why folks from the Seattle laugh at us when we in Phoenix talk about "mountains."ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4/23/2009 1:27 PM
That's really an amazing shot - amazing that your window was so clean:)ReplyDelete
I visited my brother last year when he first moved to Puyallup.ReplyDelete
Never did see the damn thing. Just a spot where the sky had a whiter haze....
Pretty, I saw it on the plane though... :O)
I love that part of the country (and I now have a free guest room any time I want to visit!)
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We're obsessed with dresses around here, duh--one piece and you're done!--but how do you take the stress out of shopping for one? With this simple, brilliant bit of advice.
Over at The Frisky, they've rounded up 28 tips for your best-ever shopping experience, but just one made me go, "Yes! TOTALLY!", and this is it: "If you randomly find a perfect special occasion dress, you should just buy it, even if you have no special occasions on your calendar. Because shopping for a great dress like a week before your friend's wedding or your company party is not fun and it's pretty rare that you're gonna find something awesome on a short timeline."
It turns out I've always shopped by this smart philosophy, I've just never realized it! I had one scarring experience of last-minute scrambling for a good friend's wedding a few years back, and ever since then, I haven't hesitated when I spot something I love in a store. I know I'll find a place to wear it, and if I don't, I'll make a special occasion so I have an excuse! How about you, dolls? Do you swear by this shopping tactic? How do you approach special occasion dress shopping? Share!


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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek banks are expected to have tendered most or all of their Greek sovereign debt by Tuesday's deadline, bankers said, suggesting Athens has hit targets under the bond buyback scheme needed to cut debt and unlock aid.
Athens gave bondholders until 7 a.m. EDT on Tuesday to tender Greek debt under the scheme after the amount offered by Friday's initial deadline fell short of the targeted 30 billion euros.
The cut-price buyback's success is crucial to putting Greece's debt back on a sustainable footing, which in turn allows lenders to disburse aid to Athens.
Greek banks, who had only tendered about 60 percent of their roughly 17 billion euros in sovereign debt holdings by Friday, offered all or most of their holdings to ensure the buyback hits its targets, senior banking executives told Reuters.
"Greek banks have contributed almost all of the bonds they had left," a senior bank executive said minutes after the 7 a.m. EDT deadline passed, adding Athens had probably got offers for as much as 31.5 billion euros.
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A second banker said his bank had offered the rest of its sovereign debt, and that other Greek banks had tendered all their holdings, so that Athens was offered an additional 4.5 to 5 billion euros in debt.
A third banker also estimated total offers represented debt worth about 31 billion euros.
"Banks tendered more bonds, the biggest part of their holdings," said the banker.
Euro zone finance ministers are expected to discuss the outcome of the buyback in a teleconference later on Tuesday.
Greek lenders had initially been reluctant to put up their entire holdings, fearing losses over the long term, but now have little choice but to do more since most of the aid unlocked by a successful buyback will go to boosting the lenders themselves.
The buyback scheme calls for Greece to buy back debt worth 30 billion euros using 10 billion euros from foreign lenders at prices well below their nominal value, cutting debt by a net 20 billion euros. That would account for half of a broader debt relief package lenders agreed for Athens last month.
If the debt tendered exceeded the 30 billion euro target, the debt agency may end up accepting the additional amount, said a Greek government official who declined to be named.
"They will decide after the books are closed," the official said.
Athens had set a price range for the buyback at a premium to market prices at the time. The range varied from a minimum of 30.2 to 38.1 percent and a maximum of 32.2 to 40.1 percent of the principal, depending on the maturities of the 20 series of outstanding bonds.
Hedge funds, which bought the debt at rock-bottom prices when it was feared the country would exit the euro, are estimated to hold a large part of Greek debt and the offer was seen as likely to earn them a tidy profit.
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Mango butter has an amazing fragrance and when it comes in contact with any dry or diseased skin, it works like magic on it. It has been a secret beauty potion of quite a lot many ladies in the past and is continuing to be so.
The term mango butter is redolent of having your skin rubbed with exotic balm that whisks you away into another world. A world smelling of spices and full of beautiful women with silky, beautiful skin and bronzed young men just waiting to caress it.
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- Has skin softening, soothing & moisturizing properties.
- This semi/hard butter is off-white in color and very similar to cocoa butter.
- Helps to combat dry skin, eczema and dermatitis.
- Is helpful in protecting the skin from the weather and UV radiation.
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However, to get down to the real reason for the rejuvenating effect that the mango has on your skin, it is largely down to antioxidants. There are small molecules known as free radicals that are generated by the effect of UV sunlight on your skin, and also by pesticides, cigarette smoke and other pollutants.
These antioxidant destroy the structure of your body cells, including skin cells, and make it look leathery, wrinkly and generally older and tired-looking. Antioxidants destroy these free radicals and maintain the proper structure of your skin, helping you to keep looking youthful. Therefore, apart from all the sexy stuff, your skin will stay more elastic and retain that youthful bloom when you use mango butter.
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(Editor's Note: The following is excerpted and abridged from the text of a speech delivered by Michael LaFaive, director of the Morey Fiscal Policy Initiative for the Mackinac Center, to various groups around the state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. We'll post one part each day this week explaining Proposals 1 through 5.)
Monday: Proposal 1 a Referendum on PA 4
Tuesday: Proposal 2: More Power for Government Unions
Wednesday: Proposal 3 Would Cost Taxpayers Billions
Proposal 4 is the third of three major union-backed proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. According to Ballotpedia, it "would place features of the Michigan Quality Community Care Council in the state Constitution."
So what is the Michigan Quality Community Care Council, also known as "MCQ3?" It's a tale that began seven years ago, during Gov. Jennifer Granholm's time in office. Her administration got together with the Service Employees International Union to whip-up a dummy government "employer" for some 41,000 [there were 41,000 ballots sent out to "employees" for about 53,000 care recipients] individuals who are employed by a disabled person to provide in-home health care services, using money the disabled person gets from Medicaid.
The dummy employer then turned around and entered a contract with the union that extracted dues from every one of those checks. This union dues "skim-scam" has funneled more than $32 million from disabled people into SEIU coffers, for which the unionized employees receive absolutely no benefit.
It's a shocking travesty of justice, which is why the Mackinac Center sued the state over a similar scam for home-based day care providers. We have exposed this one through a series of articles and videos, like this one.
I'm happy to report that the bill mentioned in the video finally got out of the senate and was signed into law, but sadly I must also tell you that, thanks to a union lawsuit and a compliant federal judge, the scam continues. The Mackinac Center has since sued to stop this immoral financial skimming.
The handwriting is on the wall for the unions, which is why the SEIU bankrolled an initiative to actually enshrine this skim-scam into the state constitution.
Ironically, the name of the ballot committee pushing this initiative is the "Citizens for Affordable Quality Home Care." Of course the measure has nothing to do with "affordable," "quality," or "care," but other than that the label is accurate.
A "yes" vote on this initiative would allow the work of the dummy employer to continue since the MQC3 would be replaced with the Michigan Quality Home Care Council. This new organization would also pretend these relatives of disabled sick people are "government employees" in perpetuity, even though they are accorded no paycheck, health insurance, retirement benefits or civil service status.
A "no" vote rejects the scheme.
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According to a new report made available by Radiant Insights, Inc.; the brain monitoring equipment market in the United States is projected to earn good revenue by 2022). It is expected to grow at a significant CAGR over the forecast period (from 2016 to 2022). Rising incidence of brain disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, and epilepsy is the key market driver. High demand from intensive care units is projected to further support the growth in the forthcoming years.
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Brain monitoring equipment can analyze abnormal brain waves. They assist in the neural and electrical activity within the brain. This can provide accurate readings to aid in medical diagnosis and course of treatment. The market is expected to witness steady rise in revenue in the forthcoming years. Revenue in the market has been sluggish due to the 2011 recession. However, technological advancements can cause positive impact on the global market.
Advancements in brain monitoring devices have led to their implementation in post and perioperative settings. For instance, Cortical Dynamics Ltd., a specialist in these devices launched the Brain Anesthesia Monitor to check the effect of anesthesia on patients during presurgery. This could reduce insurance claims related to intra-operative awareness during surgeries. Portability is a feature that could reduce the prices of these devices. Rise in geriatric populace and consumer awareness can further contribute to market growth during the forecast period.
The brain monitoring equipment market in the United States is segmented on the basis of types, applications, and regions. By types, the market is divided into Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitors, Transcranial Doppler (TCD), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Magnetoencephalography (MEG), Computerized Tomography (CT), cerebral oximeters, and sleep monitoring devices.
EEG devices are expected to dominate the overall market till 2022. Applications in the treatment of epilepsy and sleep disorders are anticipated to drive the market. MRI may exhibit a high CAGR on account of technological advantages over the years to come. Applications in staging and diagnosis of neurological disorders are expected to further support the demand in the forthcoming years.
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Geographically, the brain monitoring equipment market is fragmented into the Midwest, West, Southwest, South, Middle Atlantic, and New England. Recently, Neuronetrix, a Kentucky-based company, received FDA approval for its portable EEG device dubbed 'Cognision System'. This device allows doctors to undertake patient tests in a clinical setting. In addition, it is also found successful in testing the effects of trial drugs that can be beneficial for brain disorders.
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text: As unfathomable as it seems from the distance of over 40 years, for a few months, Gerry & the Pacemakers were the Beatles' nearest competitors in Britain. Managed (like the Beatles) by Brian Epstein, Gerry Marsden and his band burst out of the gate with three consecutive number one U.K. hits in 1963, "How Do You Do It," "I Like It," and "You'll Never Walk Alone." If the Beatles defined Merseybeat at its best in early 1963, Gerry & the Pacemakers defined the form at its most innocuous, performing bouncy, catchy, and utterly lightweight tunes driven by rhythm guitar and Marsden's chipper vocals. Compared to the Beatles and other British Invasion heavies, they sound quaint indeed. That's not to say the group was trivial; its hits were certainly likable and energetic and are fondly remembered today, even if the musicians lacked the acumen (or earthy image) to develop their style from its relentlessly upbeat and poppy base. Marsden formed the group in the late '50s featuring himself on guitar and lead vocals, his brother Fred on drums, Les Chadwick on bass, and Arthur Mack on piano (to be replaced in 1961 by Les Maguire). They worked the same Liverpool/Hamburg circuit as the Beatles, and ran neck and neck with their rivals in local popularity. They were signed by Epstein in mid-1962 (the first band to do so besides the Beatles), and began recording for the EMI/Columbia label in early 1963, under the direction of producer George Martin. Their first single was a Mitch Murray tune that Martin had wanted the Beatles to record for their debut, "How Do You Do It?" The Beatles did record a version (found on the Anthology 1 release), but objected to its release, finding it too sappy, and in any case were more interested in recording their own, gutsier original compositions. It suited Marsden's grinning, peppy style well, though, and went to number one before it was displaced from the top spot by the Beatles' third 45, "From Me to You." The Pacemakers would never vary much from the clattering guitar-dominated pop of their first singles, turning again to Mitch Murray for the follow-up, "I Like It," and remaking an old pop standard for their next effort, "You'll Never Walk Alone." It's not universally known that Gerry Marsden actually wrote much of the band's material, and he penned most of their subsequent hits, including "It's All Right" (their gutsiest and best performance) and "I'm the One." He also wrote "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'" (sharing credits with the rest of the group) and "Ferry Cross the Mersey," ballads that Martin embellished with light string arrangements, which may (or may not) have helped prepare the producer for deploying strings on Beatles tracks starting in 1965. Like the Beatles, Gerry & the Pacemakers got to star in their own film, Ferry Cross the Mersey, although this wasn't nearly as successful as A Hard Day's Night. By 1965, in fact, their popularity in Britain was seriously declining, although they held on a bit longer in the States, where (in common with several other groups) some of their back catalog belatedly made the hit parade many months after it was first issued in the U.K. Like virtually all of the other Liverpool groups, the Pacemakers proved unable to evolve on the same plane as the Beatles or the best other British bands. Never the hippest of acts image-wise, with their conservative suits and short hair, they were rapidly becoming outdated, sticking to the same basic feel-good formula that had seemed fresh in 1963, but was utterly passé by 1966. That's the year they had their last American Top 40 hit, "Girl on a Swing"; they disbanded in October. Gerry Marsden became a popular cabaret and children's TV entertainer, sometimes performing with the Pacemakers on the oldies circuit. He also contributed vocals to British chart-topping revivals (not with the Pacemakers) of "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey" in the 1980s. ~ Richie Unterberger


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About Change: MCAD Alumni and Acts of Transformation
June 1–29
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Friday, June 1, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
In conjunction with MCAD Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 1–2
What does it mean to "transform the world through creativity and purpose?" Using the college's vision statement as a point of departure, this exhibition spotlights the myriad ways in which MCAD alumni have contributed to the transformation of the cultural landscape, in Minnesota and beyond.
The creative practices of a dozen individuals working in the fine arts, graphic design, illustration, film, and interactive media are featured, including Norman Andersen '76, Charles S. Anderson '81, Esther Bubley '41, Keetra Dean Dixon '99, Wanda Gág '16, Dan Jurgens '81, Karolina Karlic '05, JK Keller '99, Kathleen Laughlin '68, George Morrison '43, Mike Perry '03, and Peter Williams '75.
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A Sandwich a Day: The Mile High Special at Manganaro's Hero Boy
A new sandwich every day.
In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
Intrigued by any sandwich claiming to be "Mile High", we just had to try this hero from a local favorite, Manganaro's Hero Boy. At Manganaro's they have their bread baked for them every day, and hand-slice their meats to order. For this rather epic Mile High Special ($10.00), they pile on prosciutto, salami, mortadella, sopressata, provolone, roasted red peppers, tomato, lettuce, and "spices". All of this is served on a fluffy but rather bland hero roll, speckled with sesame seeds. The general consensus was that the sandwich was a little overcrowded, an affliction we first saw with The Bomb in Astoria—the surplus of meats meant that no one flavor was particularly identifiable. But hey, if what you're looking for is a huge amount of food for your buck, this is the sandwich joint for you. And the crispy potato chips that come in a small bag on the side are perfectly enjoyable.
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If the inaugural events that take place at The Capitol seem orderly despite an anticipated crowd of 800,000, that's because months of painstaking preparation went into making sure the president's inauguration goes off without a hitch. A committee of people have mapped out, in advance, everything from the two bibles on which the president will place his hand to the platform where he will stand to make his speech. In fact, platform construction at the U.S. Capitol began in September -- months before Americans even knew who would stand on stage to take the oath. The result is a carefully crafted event and a meticulously constructed stage to cater to the pomp and circumstance of ushering the commander-in-chief in to his new term.
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Due to some recent unpleasantness (which shall remain undiscussed, and I'll dismiss any comments about it), I think it is time to lay some clear ground rules about GTIRC:
1) Groupthink Internet Relay Chat (GTIRC, #groupthink) is owned by me. I consider CassiebearRAWR a co-founder, although she hasn't been given this status officially on the server, but it is hers if she wants it.
2) Usual ops are Tara, Pyrax, and AshRonin because they're nearly always there and have shown themselves to express the type of discourse style which is heavily valued. HalfEclipse will be an additional op when numbers call for it (as they probably did this weekend).
3) GTIRC is not officially connected to the Groupthink Kinja Blog which is owned and administered by Slay Belle. Do not take IRC issues to her, do not bring blog issues to me. We cannot do anything outside of our respective spheres.
4) GTIRC's rules are essentially a carbon copy of the GT rules: don't be a jerk, don't shit-stir, don't dox.
5) Don't bring in drama, don't talk about other commenters or other kinja subpage communities behind their metaphorical backs. There is some judgement call aspect to this, as talking about doesn't necessarily have to be negative and doesn't necessarily have to be "behind one's back," and that means the administration team, myself and the other ops, will decide on a case by case basis.
6) Three strikes rule: First warning, second warning, third warning/ban. I don't kick except to stop flooding. It doesn't really have any power behind it because of auto-rejoin.
7) Appeals process: most decisions will be made by individual ops, but if an appeal is requested, a five operator panel will look at the logs in question and vote. Simple majority is needed, so 3/5. If Cassie is not around, HalfEclipse will vote. The time limit to look at the logs will be 48 hours, in order to accommodate different lifestyles and time zones. This may be extended if one of the operators is on vacation or otherwise indisposed. I (Kyosuke) do have veto power, but I can't imagine a situation it would ever need to be used, but the fact I have full control of the channel gives me de facto veto power anyhow, so might as well formally acknowledge it.
8) CIVILITY ABOVE ALL. Show a habit of incivility which doesn't quite ever cross the line, and I will ask you to leave. You can express anger and frustration without being impolite or directing your anger and frustration at someone. On IRC, we cannot dismiss, so even more than the GT kinja blog, we have a responsibility to self-police our tones, our phrasing, etc. Discourse is not combat, and I will not allow disagreement to turn to hostility. Be nice about what you say, even if what you say itself is critical.
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"Doctors are consultants, not your boss," says Teitelbaum. But speaking up to doctors can be difficult to do, even for patients who are expert communicators in their professions. Education level is no hedge against intimidation and embarrassment, says Dr. Robert Mordkin, chief of urology at Virginia Hospital Center near Washington, D.C. "Some guys come in, and they're so ashamed to say the word "testicle." You need to set that aside so you can advocate for your own health." He suggests writing down your questions ahead of time so you can focus better on what you need to say and what the doctor is telling you.
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I just wish goldfish could run away. We have a history of goldfish coming and going and then comes the rotten cleaning part... fish running away is so much simpler than having to net them out and scaring Kat! Kit is fine with it. Day 5 now and she comes in every now and then asking "Is it die yet?"
Don't blame her - started with 6 fish in 2 bowls and are down to 1 fish now! This one seems like a die hard actually...


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The Dingo in Australia and Asia
Comstock/Cornell, 1995 - Nature - 200 pages
Today the dingo - Australia's native dog - is threatened by extinction and faces conservation problems comparable to those that beset North American wolves and coyotes. In a work of natural history that reveals both the captivating and the harsh faces of the Australian outback, the world's leading expert on dingoes presents what is currently known about their ancestry, biology, behavior, and ecology. Sharing personal observations gleaned from twenty years of research, Laurence K. (Laurie) Corbett introduces the world of the dingo to a wide audience from amateur wildlife enthusiasts to mammalogists. A subspecies of the gray wolf, the dingo (Canis lupus dingo) appears to have been brought to Australia at least three thousand years ago by Asian mariners. Corbett considers the evolution of these animals, their present distribution, and their relations with indigenous people in Asia and Australia. Enhancing his discussion with eight pages of color plates and thirty-four black-and-white illustrations, he then offers information on their identification and habitats and outlines methods for studying them. He explores the gamut of social and chemical communication among dingoes, focusing on patterns fo aggression, dominance, and submission. Corbett speculates on the evolution of dingo society in Australia and describes the social dynamics of the pack in the wild and in captivity. He also covers the dingo's feeding ecology, hunting tactics, and competition with other predators. In conclusion, Corbett examines the problem of crossbreeding among dingoes and domestic breeds and assesses policy options for ensuring the survival of the elusive yellow dog. Laurie Corbett is Principal Research Scientist at the Tropical Ecosystems Research Centre, Division of Wildlife and Ecology, of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Darwin, Australia.
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The Ransom Center recently received a grant from the Tinker Foundation, based in New York City, to restore and make accessible four films by Jorge Prelorán. The series, "The Argentine Gaucho Today," resides in the Edward Larocque Tinker collection at the Ransom Center.
Born to an Argentine father and Irish-American mother, Prelorán held both American and Argentine citizenship. He grew up in Buenos Aires, studied architecture and then film at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1961, began filming at the University of Tucumán, and moved to Los Angeles in 1976 to teach at UCLA until he retired in 1994. Prelorán died in 2009.
A cultural icon in Argentina, Prelorán donated his archive to the Human Studies Film Archives at the Smithsonian Institution in 2008. He is celebrated for having developed a cinematic genre known as ethnobiography.
What makes this grant special is that the Tinker Foundation provided the original grant to Prelorán to produce the films in 1961. "The Tinker Foundation has come full circle in that it supported the creation of the films, and now it is making certain that the films will continue to benefit students and scholars interested in documentary film well into the future," said Steve Wilson, Curator of Film at the Ransom Center. "Not only will students and scholars be able to study the films at the Ransom Center, but through our collaborations with the Smithsonian Institution, they will also be available for exhibitions and dissemination via video, television, and the Internet," he added.
Prelorán's interest in documentary film production was fueled by work in Hollywood as an assistant director for documentary films and television. In 1961, he received an opportunity to further develop his documentary talents: a $35,000 grant from the Tinker Foundation to make a film on gauchos in Argentina. In an interview, Prelorán recalled, "With $8,000, a borrowed jeep, and seven hours of film, I set out with Horst Cemi, also a UCLA graduate, to discover my country, Argentina."
The result was not one film, but a four-film series on the gauchos found in representative cattle raising areas.
Among his many honors, Prelorán received the Golden Astor award for life achievement at the Mar del Plata Film Festival in Argentina (2005) and was also declared a Distinguished Citizen by the City of Buenos Aires (2005). In 2008, Prelorán was awarded the International Cinema Artist award by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. A feature-length Argentine documentary film on Prelorán's life's philosophy, Huellas y Memoria (Footsteps and Memory), was released in 2009.


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When the diversity of types of beauty inspires science
L'Oréal's Research and Innovation has elected to turn the infinite diversity of all the beauty needs and rituals in the world into a source of inspiration and innovation.
L'Oréal has built its innovation strategy around getting to know and listening to different groups of people worldwide. The Research division is wide open to the world, with its evaluation centers based on every continent. As new populations are gaining access to cosmetic treatments every day, the almost infinite diversity of types of beauty is both a challenge and an asset. The opening in Chicago in 2003 of a research center dedicated to the ethnicity of skin and hair types around the world illustrates L'Oréal's desire to provide all consumers with products adapted to their needs by drawing on the latest technologies. For the Research and Innovation teams, this means not only continuous development of their knowledge of the physiology of skin and hair types from around the world, to meet the needs of everyone, but also listening to and observing consumers, studying the climate conditions in which they live to better understand their beauty rituals and being inspired by them in return. The ultimate goal is to determine the connection between the beauty rituals that bear the imprint of different cultures and the physiology of skin, hair, lashes, nails.


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Whether you're becoming a mom for the first time or the fourth, the days and weeks immediately following your baby's birth can be as overwhelming as they are joyful and exciting.
Many women experience major mood shifts after childbirth, ranging from brief, mild baby blues to the longer-lasting, deeper clinical depression known as postpartum depression.
Feelings of sadness and depression are more common after childbirth than many people may realize. It's important for new mothers — and those who love them — to understand the symptoms of postpartum depression and to reach out to family, friends, and medical professionals for help.
With the proper support and treatment, mothers who are experiencing any degree of postpartum depression can go on to be healthy, happy parents.
Up to 80% of women experience something called the baby blues, feelings of sadness and emotional surges that begin in the first days after childbirth. With the baby blues, a woman might feel happy one minute and tearful or overwhelmed the next. She might feel sad, blue, irritable, discouraged, unhappy, tired, or moody. Baby blues usually last only a few days — but can linger as long as a week or two.
These emotional surges are believed to be a natural effect of the hormone shifts that occur with pregnancy and childbirth. Levels of estrogen and progesterone that increased during pregnancy drop suddenly after delivery, and this can affect mood. These female hormones return to their pre-pregnancy levels within a week or so. As hormone levels normalize, baby blues usually resolve on their own without medical treatment.
Getting proper rest, nutrition, and support are quite important — since being exhausted or sleep deprived or feeling stressed can reinforce and fuel feelings of sadness and depression.
To cope with baby blues, new moms should try to accept help in the first days and weeks after labor and delivery. Let family and friends help with errands, food shopping, household chores, or child care. Let someone prepare a meal or watch the baby while you relax with a shower, bath, or a nap.
Get plenty of rest and eat nutritious foods. Talking to people close to you, or to other new mothers, can help you feel supported and remind you that you're not alone. You don't have to stifle the tears if you feel the need to cry a bit — but try not to dwell on sad thoughts. Let the baby blues run their course and pass.
If baby blues linger longer than a week or two, talk to your doctor to discuss whether postpartum depression may be the cause of your emotional lows.
For some women, the feelings of sadness or exhaustion run deeper and last longer than baby blues. About 10% of new mothers experience postpartum depression, which is a true clinical depression triggered by childbirth.
Postpartum depression usually begins 2 to 3 weeks after giving birth, but can start any time during the first few days, weeks, or months post-delivery.
A woman with postpartum depression may feel sad, tearful, despairing, discouraged, hopeless, worthless, or alone. She also may:
Feelings and thoughts like these are painful for a woman to experience — especially during a time that is idealized as being full of happiness. Many women are reluctant to tell someone when they feel this way. But postpartum depression is a medical condition that requires attention and treatment.
Postpartum depression can affect any woman — but some may be more at risk for developing it. Women who have battled depression at another time in their lives or have one or more relatives who have had depression might have a genetic tendency to develop postpartum depression.
Most postpartum depression is thought to be related to fluctuating hormone levels that affect mood and energy. Levels of estrogen and progesterone that increased during pregnancy drop suddenly after delivery. In some cases a woman's thyroid hormone may decrease, too.
These rapid hormone shifts affect the brain's mood chemistry in a way that can lead to sadness, low mood, and depression that lingers. Stress hormones may have an added effect on mood. Some women might experience this more than others.
If feelings of sadness or depression are strong, if they linger throughout most of the day for days in a row, or if they last longer that a week or two, talk to your doctor. A new mother who feels like giving up, who feels that life is not worth living, or who has suicidal thoughts or feelings needs to tell her doctor right away.
Postpartum depression can last for several months or even longer if it goes untreated. With proper treatment, a woman can feel like herself again. Treatment may include talk therapy, medication, or both. In addition, proper diet, exercise, rest, and social support can be very helpful. Some women find yoga to be beneficial. Some research suggests that expressing thoughts and emotions through certain writing techniques can help relieve symptoms of depression.
It may take several weeks for a woman to begin to feel better once she is being treated for depression, though some begin to feel better sooner. Ask your doctor about how soon to expect improvements and ways to take care of yourself in the meantime.
A more serious and rare condition is postpartum psychosis. It affects about 1 in 1,000 women who give birth and occurs within the first month after labor and delivery. It may include hallucinations, such as hearing voices or seeing things, or feelings of paranoia.
With postpartum psychosis, a woman can have irrational ideas about her baby — such as that the baby is possessed or that she has to hurt herself or her child. This condition can be extremely serious and disabling, and new mothers who are experiencing these symptoms need medical attention right away.
Women who have other psychiatric illnesses, such as bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder, may be at greater risk of developing postpartum psychosis.
Postpartum psychosis requires immediate medical attention and, often, a brief hospitalization. If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms, don't delay getting medical attention.
New mothers experience many layers of change in the days and weeks immediately following labor and delivery. In addition to the sudden drop in estrogen and progesterone — which can affect mood — other huge physical, emotional, and domestic changes can affect how a new mom feels.
Pregnancy brings many physical changes, and labor and delivery are physically intense and challenging. It takes time for the body to recover, and a new mother might feel exhausted, emotionally drained, or uncomfortable after delivery.
A woman's role and responsibilities may change quite a bit when she becomes a new mother. It can take time to adjust — even if she felt prepared for the change. Some women may feel isolated, worried, or scared.
Some new mothers face added stresses related to difficult circumstances or lack of support. Enduring a tough relationship, a precarious financial situation, or some other major life event at the same time — like a move or a job loss — can add stress.
Pregnancy-related stress — such as difficulty conceiving or complications during pregnancy or labor — can add to a new mom's feeling of being depleted. Sometimes (but not always) these stresses can pave the way for depression.
A newborn brings special demands on a mother's time, attention, and energy. For first-time mothers, there can be lots to learn about meeting the baby's most basic needs, like sleeping, feeding, bathing, and soothing. There are lots of new routines to establish.
The baby's sleeping, waking, and feeding schedules can make it hard for a new mom to get the sleep and rest required to help handle all these new stresses and responsibilities. And without a good night's sleep, even small things can seem overwhelming.
Tell your doctor if you're having trouble with postpartum moods, thoughts, or feelings. Let someone else you trust know, too. This might be your partner, a friend, or a family member. This is a time to reach out and accept help and support from people close to you.
In addition to getting treatment for postpartum depression, small things you do can make it easier to get through a difficult time. You might find it helpful to:
If you're concerned that your partner or someone else you know is experiencing postpartum depression, it's important to encourage her to talk to her doctor and to a mental health professional. Sometimes a woman is reluctant to seek help or may not recognize her own symptoms right away.
Consider giving the new mom some information on postpartum depression, and offer to read through it together. You might offer to make an appointment for her and go with her if she wants.
Once she's receiving the care she needs, support, love, and friendship are good medicine, too. Here are a few things that you can continue do for her:
Like all forms of depression, postpartum depression creates a cloud of negative feelings and thoughts over a woman's view of herself, those around her, her situation, and the future. Under the cloud of depression, a woman might see herself as helpless or worthless. She might view her situation as overwhelming or hopeless. Things might seem disappointing, uninteresting, or without meaning. Keep in mind that the bleak negative perspective is part of depression.
With the right treatment and support, the cloud can be lifted. This can free a woman to feel like herself again, to regain her perspective and sense of her own strength, her energy, her joy, and her hope. With those things in place, it's easier to work with changes, to see solutions to life's challenges, and to enjoy life's pleasures again.
Reviewed by: D'Arcy Lyness, PhD
Date reviewed: July 2013
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Hi everyone,
Just found this forum (thanks google) and was pleased to see there was a section dedicated to collections and generics..
I need some help with an iteration. I have an array of arrays, something like this:
String [][]variations = new String[6][];
Now for each of the arrays stored in this array, the length isn't known until runtime (because the values are stored from values in a database)..
At the moment, I'm testing the iterations on a set that looks something like this:
variations[0].length = 1; variations[1].length = 1; variations[2].length = 1; variations[3].length = 4; variations[4].length = 2; variations[5].length = 1;
What I am trying to achieve, is to iterate through this array of arrays, and produce a string of all possible combinations. Using the set above, there are 8 different possible combinations, something like this:
[1a][2a][3a][4a][5a][6a] [1a][2a][3a][4a][5b][6a] [1a][2a][3a][4b][5a][6a] [1a][2a][3a][4b][5b][6a] [1a][2a][3a][4c][5a][6a] [1a][2a][3a][4c][5b][6a] [1a][2a][3a][4d][5a][6a] [1a][2a][3a][4d][5b][6a]
I hope this is making sense..
Anyway, does anyone know an easy way to do this? This is the code I'm using at the moment.. It works prefectly but it's pretty messy..
for (int la = 0; la < variations[0].length; la++) { for (int lb = 0; lb < variations[1].length; lb++) { for (int lc = 0; lc < variations[2].length; lc++) { for (int ld = 0; ld < variations[3].length; ld++) { for (int le = 0; le < variations[4].length; le++) { for (int lg = 0; lg < variations[5].length; lg++) { StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer(); sb.append(variations[0][la]); sb.append(";"); sb.append(variations[1][lb]); sb.append(";"); sb.append(variations[2][lc]); sb.append(";"); sb.append(variations[3][ld]); sb.append(";"); sb.append(variations[4][le]); sb.append(";"); sb.append(variations[5][lg]); System.out.println(sb); } } } } } } }


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Kev necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 81 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
We are looking for a new logo (image and text) for our start-up company with anticipated heavy website traffic! This will be for a Professional Networking and Recruiting Site.
we need a clean, professional, modern, web 2.0 logo for our name, "The GoodFit" or "The Good Fit".
Two types of designs would work well: (1) The logo can be incorporated into the word or (2) design the name and then have a separate logo.
Logo will be used for branding primarily on our website, as well as business cards and t-shirts.
"The GoodFit", "The Good Fit"
We are a professional networking and recruiting site which focuses on young professional and college students in helping them find a good fit job and career.
We are seeking a sleek, modern, sophisticated, fresh, clean, and simple web 2.0 style logo.
Possible thoughts on an image include a key or lock and key, bridge, or other possible metaphors for good fit or networking. These are suggestions, not a requirement. Creativity welcome!!!
We are happy to provide any feedback or take any questions you have.
Our site also requires work on banner art incorporated in our site, so if we like your style, we can discuss other work to be done!
Here are some additional examples that might help:
1. http://www.ecolect.net - Simple one-color scheme with logo embedded into the text
2. http://www.citymint.com or http://www.tagga.com, - Logo with vibrant one-color logo and text separate
3. http://www.adcamo.com or http://hitask.com/or http://new.imified.com/ - Simple box or image that surround a word, could be done similar withours like box "fit"? Or perhaps something like a keyhole design thatenvelopes the "F" in fit or "G" in Good.
These are just some thoughts. Thanks!
- WEB 2.0 style logo and text
- Professional, Sleek, modern, clean (very generic, i know.....)
- Vector based preferable (such as Adobe Illustrator)
- [RECENTLY ADDED] - Include the word "Beta" somewhere with the logo
- For the text make "The" smaller than "GoodFit"
- Entries on both black and white background if possible.
- No cartoon looking designs
- Remember, this will be a professional recruiting and job site,
- Otherwise, we are completely open to your creative thoughts and are happy to discuss with you if you have follow-up questions. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST AND ENTRIES!
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Catching up…
Apologies for the slowed-down schedule here despite my last week's promise to return to more regular posting. This weekend, I've been doing double-duty: when the First Lady of First One @ One First and I haven't been moving apartments from one end of the neighborhood to the other, I've been out on assignment for an ABA Journal piece set to run in the magazine this summer.
Nevertheless, I was at the Court this morning for the opinion announcements. I'll post my take in the next few days, once I catch my breath. For now, I'm just happy to have an Internet connection again.
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Last trip to Trader Joe's, I picked up some new Almond Butter & Fruit Spread. I got the Raw Creamy Unsalted Almond Butter and also the Roasted Almond Butter with Sea Salt (which will be reviewed in a later post). I was looking for my beloved Pumpkin Butter, but 'tis all sold out until fall. I found a new fruit spread, though – Organic Superfruit Spread (a blend of Morello Cherry, Red Grape, Blueberry & Pomegranite). I tried these both out this morning for breakfast on my brown rice cakes (I also spread them both atop my gluten-free Nature's Path waffles the other day…YUM!).
Trader Joe's Raw Almond Butter spread on Trader Joe's Brown Rice Cakes
Trader Joe's Organic Superfood Fruit Spread on top of the AB
Both of these spreads are just amazing. The almond butter is perfect. It is less expensive than other comparable brands and I can get it locally, a huge plus in my book. $4.99 is much more doable than $7.99 – $10.99 + shipping costs. I can almost justify my addiction now! 😉 LOL! Great texture and a very slight sweet taste. Spreads great even after being kept in the fridge. A++++ in my book! The Superfruit spread is unique and delicious! Love the chunks of fruit!! I much prefer fruit spreads to preserves because I don't need sugar (or HFCS) added to my fruit, thank you. I also don't need artificial sweeteners added to my fruit, either. Some brands of all fruit spreads have really disappointed me because there are no pieces of fruit. How can you have fruit spread with no fruit? I don't want fruit juice spread. I believe that this spread from Trader Joe's was $2.99, a great price in my opinion. The taste is awesome, as is the texture. Lots of different flavors going on. Trader Joe's does it again!
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