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October 26, 2020
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By Stuart Smith
For the fourth winter in a row, temperatures in the Arctic were abnormally high. During the last week of February, although still generally below freezing, they were 10C to 20C warmer than average.
Graphic by Zack Labe
Zack Labe, a climate scientist at University of California in Irvine who produced the above graphic, explained: "Temperature swings and variability are quite common during the Arctic winter, and unusually above average temperature intrusions (e.g., briefly >20C above average) have occurred in the past. But early analysis suggests this event to be of unusual magnitude and duration."
Kent Moore, Professor of Physics at the University of Toronto, studies how the atmosphere, oceans and sea ice interact at the Arctic and high northern latitudes. He was one of the first scientists to discover 'warm air intrusions' in 2015, which he explained were behind February's warming event:
"These things have been happening all the time. The earliest one I could find was in 1959, and people have actually gone back using data from Russian ice stations in the 1930s and 40s and found evidence of these intrusions then. So, they're nothing really new."
However, "This intrusion event was different than most of the ones we've looked at before. What happened in February is rather than transiting across the North Atlantic (the storms) went straight up the east coast of Greenland."
This is exceptional, because when a warm air intrusion usually occurs, it only penetrates north once it has reached the Barents Sea, a region far across the North Atlantic Ocean and far further west than Greenland's east coast.
So why did it happen on this occasion? Professor Moore does not believe we know the direct relationship yet, but thinks it is probably related to the reason Europe suffered from unusually cold temperatures at the same time: an SSW - or a sudden stratospheric warming.
"These (SSWs) occur infrequently. Maybe once every few years. (This one) appeared to be quite intense." They occur when cold air which is normally trapped over the Arctic escapes. In this case, it headed south over Siberia, and then east over Europe, bringing the cold with it.
"That easterly flow was a symptom of the (SSW) which also caused these storms to go up the north coast of Greenland. So, these two are related."
And this is why Professor Moore finds these events so interesting:
"We tend to think of the Arctic as being some remote place that maybe doesn't impact us in mid-latitudes, but this event shows clearly that there is huge coupling between mid-latitudes and what happens in the Arctic. And that can go both ways. This is an example of just how coupled this system is. And it's coupled both horizontally (things in Europe affect the Arctic) and also vertically (things that happen in the stratosphere have an impact right down in the oceans). It is a really complex system and it's all coupled together, and I don't think we should be complacent that climate change isn't going to impact us. It is, and this is another canary in the coal mine telling us we've got to get our act together."
Zack Labe agrees: "the much more important takeaways are the long-term trends in the Arctic. Temperatures continue to warm more than twice as fast as the global average ('arctic amplification') along with a loss of sea ice. While this was an extreme weather event, the long-term trends are more important from a climate perspective."
Professor Moore adds, "If you look over the last decade, we're seeing changes in the Arctic summer, but the winters haven't really seen a large degree of anomalous events (apart from these warmings)."
"But now we're seeing every winter is a little bit different than what we expect in the Arctic and I think that is an indication. We're now starting to see changes to the sea ice in the wintertime. This thinner ice is more mobile, it's easier to flow around. So, we're starting to see that the winter climate in the Arctic is becoming more variable. And I think that is cause for concern."
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Born in 1980. Lives and works in London, United Kingdom. Holmes studied at the Wimbledon School of Art and the Royal Academy. In 2017 the Royal Armouries hosted a six-month exhibition of her work focussing on the battlefield of Passchendaele.
Other recent solo shows included All that remains at the Mayor's Parlour Gallery, London and The Silent Ground at the Green Jackets Museum, Winchester. Her work is also held in the El-Khazindar and Moehlmann collections.
Over the last ten years she has been creating a body of work inspired by forgotten and disused spaces, and the half-remembered traces of people and things. The work sits on the boundary between the exterior and the interior, as overgrown vegetation and peeling, decaying surfaces are brought together in painting. Such work borrows from the Dutch Vanitas painting and the Japanese screen design as well as their modern equivalents in manga and comic book art. These influences are subverted by sheer abundance. The flora in the works are quotidian weeds that you might find in a British park or garden but there is also a tentacular, Lovecraftian busy-ness that hints at something before, something beneath. We are on the edge of the world, here. A liminal space-time where something other impinges on the quiet desolation of the post-human. Whilst I'm thinking here about the ground - about looking down - I'm also considering the ground - the surface of the canvas. To bring the work to completion, it required a journey across the canvas, as if covering the real ground, to create these rambling paths of vegetation.
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I'm sooo late to that thread, I thought I'd start a new one.Speaking of classes & colleges, many colleges--especially public colleges--offer low-cost and free events ranging from student/faculty/guest recitals/theatre/opera and art exhibits, to movies, lectures, and just a pleasant place to hang out & people-watch or take a walk. (Just thought of college sports--I'm not into sports, but I suspect there may be a ticket charge to help support the teams. But it must be a lot cheaper than professional sports.)I recently attended the local public college Japan Club's first movie night of the semester, to see one of the best anime ever made. My friend and I enjoyed the discussion following the movie as well as the movie itself. My husband and I recently attended the grand reopening of the college's expanded art center with a fabulous exhibit of a local reclusive artist's collages. All free! Even free snacks at both events.I would never consider retiring far from a college with interesting, (cheap & free) events that are open to the public. A pretty campus is a plus--some of them have lovely landscaping, botanical gardens, and bike paths. Note that there are often cheap restaurants near a campus.
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September 28, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmFree
Find out all about meteorites and their significance in astronomy. Bob will do a PowerPoint presentation and have numerous meteorites for people to see, hold, and discuss. Participants are invited to bring along any suspected meteorites to have them verified for authenticity.
Bob Veilleux was the other Teacher In Space candidate from NH and present for the space shuttle Challenger disaster. He has been present for nine Space Shuttle launchings, including the successful launch of STS-118, The Teacher Astronaut Barbara Morgan the back-up teacher to Christa McAuliffe.
Bob has been an amateur astronomer and photographer of the night sky for over thirty years and some of his pictures of the Northern Lights were published in both Astronomy and Sky & Telescope.
For ten years after retirement as a teacher, he was a part-time Educator at the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, and he continues as a volunteer at the Discovery Center.
He and his wife were Campground Hosts at Chaco Canyon National Historical Park in New Mexico, where he presented night sky programs at the Chaco Canyon Observatory. Bob has been an avid meteorite collector for many years and has a collection of over 350 meteorites from all over the Earth, as well as a few small samples from both Mars and the Moon. Both the University of NH and the Discovery Center refer any suspected meteorites brought to them to Bob for identification.
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First off, I'd like to wish the entire Hive a belated Happy New Year! It's now 2014. The Bighorns are counting down the days to the wedding!
Over the Chrissy break, I decided to start (and finish) a DIY project I've been dying to do since Mr Big showed me a particular parasol. This particular project is very much connected to the "geeky" aspect of the wedding.
I documented it in the last post, but just as a reminder – folks, I wanted to make Kaylee's Parasol:
For those who aren't in the know, Kaylee is a character from Mr Big's Favourite.TV show.EVER. This TV show is called Firefly and was actually written by Joss Whedon, the guy who made the biggest superhero film of all time, The Avengers.
As documented in my last post, I could not find anyone who sold Kaylee's parasol in Australia or was willing to ship it over from America for cheapsies. And so, with that, I turned to the DIY route. Before I begin, let me all just refresh your memories.
The parasol looked like this:
First off, I purchased a relatively cheap plain white paper parasol.
After I received it, I didn't do anything with it for a little bit because I was scared I would fail and ruin it. During the Xmas break (NB: Merry belated Xmas from the Bighorns!), I sat down and began planning out what to do.
I won't lie. I didn't do this project on my own (everyone knows how much I fail at arts and crafts, right?). I got most of my advice from When Geeks Wed, but adjusted it to suit what I needed.
For example, I found that overlaying construction or scrap paper over the parasol and fastening it with scotch tape was much easier than putting it underneath the parasol. I would then trace around the paper to make the swirl needed.
I didn't take pictures of this part of the DIY process because I had to adjust the swirl a lot before I was happy with it. I found it easier to do the swirl roughly and then just eyeball it until it looked just right.
I then began painting!
I started off as the tutorial instructed – the green swirl.
As you can see in the picture, it looked rough! I had only put on one coat of green paint by that point. If you do intend on doing this project, I highly recommend a few coats of paint. After I was relatively happy with the green swirl, I moved on to the yellow one:
I forgot to take a picture of the yellow swirl being painted, but it's all the same anyway! J After the yellow one was done, I started with the red (as you can see above).
Like I said before, a few coats of paint really does do wonders!
Once I was happy enough with the coats of paint, I went over the edges with an "angular shader" brush (basically, a brush with angled bristles). You could probably do the edges with a fine-tipped brush, but I highly recommend the angular shader if you want a smooth finish.
This is what I ended up with:
I'm quite proud of it! I've been getting tonnes of compliments on it and I can't wait to use it on the day. Mr Big says that I did a very, very good job on it too. So smiles all around!
One thing to note though, when I closed the parasol I had to be careful to make sure it folded properly (don't worry guys, it did!). The paint makes it a little bit bigger than it was originally when folded, but overall, not much change (other than the nice coat of paint, of course).
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A former principal who said prayer had dramatically boosted test scores has lost her license for 20 years for telling teachers and other workers to correct students' answers.
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Three cheers for "Soul-Soothing Soups," a surprisingly heartwarming story in Food & Wine that details the work of a skilled soup maker with a heart of gold.
Taking care of the needy is a mitzvah, but doing so in a way that affirms their essential human dignity is doubly terrific. Chicago's Mary Ellen Diaz makes soups that are good enough for the city's best restaurants but uses them to feed 400 homeless people each week.
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'Last year we made a lot of Cajun food to feed displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. We also get a lot of requests for food with Latin flavors, dishes that might use tortillas. Smothered pork chops are really popular. A pot of greens is definitely a big thing, because most people on the street don't have access to farm-fresh produce. It's interesting: A lot of our clientele grew up in rural communities, and they know more about growing fruit and vegetables than I do. They ask really specific questions about the soil and the farming methods.'
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text: The Escala Will be the Face of Cadillac by 2018 by Michael Accardi January 12, 2017January 13, 2017 Share Comments Previous ImageNext ImagePreviousNextView Large A sinisterly sophisticated sculpture, quiet American psycho; the Escala perches on the turntable with a presence no Cadillac has wielded in decades. The car brings a feeling of superiority to the forefront, the Escala isn't just another aspiration to compete at the highest end of the U.S luxury market; it's Cadillac's arrival. Because of that, Escala will be the de facto face of Cadillac by 2018, its horizontal lighting elements will be featured across the lineup, ditto for the rear end treatment and the ethos of the interior. But it's not just the physical Escala will inject into Cadillac's lineup, it brings bad guy swagger in a Lex Luther, Thomas Crown, Darth Vader, Jamie Dimon kind of way which demands respect–loved because it's loathed, and loathed because it's truly the Standard of the World. Along with Ciel and Elmiraj, the brand views Escala as the final piece in its transformative trilogy; the 2011 Ciel marked Cadillac's commitment to its journey, the 2013 Elmiraj was a celebration of the ongoing drive, while the 2016 Escala signals the brand's arrival. Jennifer Kraska, Cadillac's Interior Design Manager, was coy about whether the Escala would also donate its high end materials, curved OLED displays, and metal switchgear to the rest of the brand's products, but did say the essence will certainly be there. Kraska told me the Escala was designed through regular production channels, coming together in the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan, instead of the Advanced Design studio in California. Kraska stresses the Escala's interior was an exercise in simplicity, but the challenge was ensuring it didn't come off as incomplete, something she says we'll begin to see in the next generation of Cadillac interiors. Where the CT6 falls severely short of expectations, is inside; the technology feels gimmicky, like it was designed to distract you from the car's shortcomings, more so than reinforcing what the brand is. Cadillac continues to promise us a proper flagship, but even if the Escala never reaches production, it's legacy will be filling in the gaps between what Cadillac says it is, and what Cadillacs actually are. Proof Cadillac is serious about returning to the top, its iconic Cadillac flying goddess, which hasn't been seen since the '50s was brought out of cold storage and adorns the new infotainment controller. The Escala isn't an inviting vehicle, but an imposing one; it doesn't ask for your attention, it takes it, it owns it and it dominates it. Dare Greatly Cadillac, put the male ballerinas and eclectic ski trips back in the closet and embrace your dark side.


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Hi, Hi there, I have an old application running on OpenVMS JDK 1.3.1 Compaq and Weblogic 6.1 SP3. The trouble is when it isn't doing anything at all, in the performance tab on the admin console, the memory usage goes up and up in a liner fashion on the graph, even though its not doing anything at all and there is no throughput. Its currently set for min and max heap size of 900m. All it does it reach it then garbage collects then starts again going up to the maximum. Even though nothing is coming in and its idle. Could someone give me some suggestions on what it could be?? Should I lower the max heap size to say 512 so garbage collection is more frequent? And why would the memory usage go up and up and up when its idle? Kind Regards, Alistair.
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An easy, tender beef roast recipe made in the slow cooker, then served on rolls with an easy Ranch Horseradish sauce.
I am a warm weather girl through and through. I can handle winter for about a month, and then I'm complaining of the cold and wishing for warm weather.
But my one problem with the warm weather is that I don't know how to cook in the summer.
Yes – I know that produce is awesome, but I crave lasagna and soup and comforting chicken dishes year round. So the temperatures might be going up, and the farmer's markets might be opening, but I'm stuck not even knowing what to make for dinner.
A couple of years ago, I spent weeks just making appetizer. Small bites, easy dinner. But this year, I think it might be the summer of sandwiches. Or slow cookers.
I've said it before, but I feel like so many people only pull out their slow cookers in the winter months. But me? I think they are perfect for the summer. No need to warm up your kitchen with the oven. And you can go out and play all day and not have to worry about spending a lot of time making dinner when you get home.
So today, I'm combining my two summer staples – sandwiches and slow cookers. Throw in some horseradish and ranch, and some banana peppers – you have a fabulous dinner that is super easy and packed with flavor. And if I could eat like this all summer, I'd be a happy girl. (Just don't be surprised if I post a soup recipe in July.) 🙂
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 hours
- Total Time: 12 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
An easy, tender beef roast recipe made in the slow cooker, then served on rolls with an easy Ranch Horseradish sauce.
- 1 2-3 lb beef roast
- 2 tablespoons dry Italian seasoning mix
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini juice
Ranch Horseradish Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon dry ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
For serving
- Hoagie rolls
- Sliced provolone cheese
- Pepperoncini peppers
- Place the beef roast in a large slow cooker. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the top, as well as the onion and green pepper. Pour the beef broth and the pepperoncini juice over the top, cover, and cook on low for 12 hours, or until the beef easily shreds.
- When the beef is done, remove from the slow cooker to a cutting board and shred. Return to the slow cooker and stir into the juices.
- Make the Ranch Horseradish Sauce: Stir together all of the ingredients.
- To make the sandwich: Turn the oven onto broil. Spread one side of the bun with the Ranch Horseradish sauce. Top with some of the shredded beef, then cover with provolone cheese. Put under the broiler until the cheese melts. Top with pepperoncini peppers.
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This fashion-forward documentary will reveal the dynamics of how Vogue editors have contributed in becoming the Bible of high fashion magazines. Prepare to hear words from: Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Vera Wang, Camilla Nickerson, just to name a few.
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Historic changes for St John Ambulance in Honiton
PUBLISHED: 09:14 29 November 2012
But duties will carrry on.
St John Ambulance in Honiton has undergone historic changes - its management committee has been disbanded after 77 years in the town.
The committee disbanded last week due to changes in the way the organisation is structured.
Derrick Layzell, who has served as chairman of Honiton and Ottery St Mary St John Ambulance for nine years and secretary of the branch, said: "The operational side of St John Ambulance will carry on."
He told the Midweek Herald that a substantial amount of money will be moved to St John Ambulance's regional headquarters to be used as general funds, rather than used locally.
The regional headquarters will take over responsibility for how the money is spent, which was previously overseen by the management committee for Honiton and Ottery St John Ambulance.
Mr Lazell added: "We will have no control over the way the money is spent.
"We will still do our public duties and be prominent in the town."
Honiton St John Ambulance was formed in 1945 and later amalgamated with the Ottery St Mary branch.
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There's a lot of confusion about "What Is Agile" and "What Is Scrum?". This article provides a very brief explanation. Loose terminology is a big source of this confusion. For example, many people use the word "Agile" when they really mean "Scrum".
Difference Between Agile and Scrum
For that reason, it is important to clearly understand the difference between Agile and Scrum. Here's the difference:
- Agile is a philosophy that is based on the Agile Manifesto Values and Principles
- Scrum is a specific approach for implementing that philosophy
If you want to learn more about Agile, check out this article on "What Is Agile – How Would You Define It? – What Does It Really Mean?"
What is Scrum?
Here's the official explanation for "What is Scrum" from the Scrum Alliance:
"Scrum is a process framework used to manage product development and other knowledge work.
Scrum is empirical in that it provides a means for teams to establish a hypothesis of how they think something works, try it out, reflect on the experience, and make the appropriate adjustments.
That is, when the framework is used properly, Scrum is structured in a way that allows teams to incorporate practices from other frameworks where they make sense for the team's context." – Agile Alliance
What Is a Framework?
Many people will say that it is inaccurate to call Scrum a "methodology" and that it really is a "framework". What's the difference? Here are a two key differences:
- A "framework" is not very prescriptive and is normally adapted to fit a situation
- A "methodology" is more prescriptive and provides a specific and well-defined approach for arriving at a solution
Empirical versus Defined Process Models
A related factor to understand the difference between a "framework" and a "methodology" is the difference between an "empirical" process model and a "defined" process model:
Defined Process Control Model
A "Defined Process Control Model" attempts to define every piece of work in advance in order to develop a detailed plan for completing the work. There are two very important characteristics of a Defined Process Control Model:
- Repeatable – A Defined Process Control Model will produce the same outputs every time for the same set of inputs
- Predictable – The results of a Defined Process Control Model are predictable in advance
For example, the diagram below shows a figurative depiction of a defined process control model using a well-defined methodology that is repeatable:
Defined Process Control Model
A traditional plan-driven project management approach as defined in PMBOK and a Waterfall model are examples of methodologies that follow a Defined Process Control Model.
Empirical Process Control Model
An "Empirical Process Control Model" is a style of work that leverages the principles of inspection, adaptation, and transparency. For that reason, an Empirical Process Control Model works best where the result that is needed is uncertain and the process to produce the result may also be not well-defined.
The diagram below shows a figurative depiction of how an empirical process control model works. Basically, the process is not as well-defined and uses an incremental and iterative process based on some level of experimentation to try to arrive at an optimum solution.
Empirical Process Control Model
A key point is that in an empirical process control model, you're not really sure exactly what the solution will be and you're also not exactly sure of what the optimum process for arriving at a solution is. Scrum is an example of an empirical process control model.
Key Differences
The key difference between the two process control models is related to the level of uncertainty in the project:
Low Level of Uncertainty
With a relatively low level of uncertainty, a defined process model might work best especially if there is a goal of being predictable because it is a predictable and repeatable model.
- To achieve predictability, you would typically use a Defined Process Model because all of the work can be planned in advance
- A Defined Process Model may also be more efficient because the work can be planned and organized in advance
For example, you would be very likely to use a Defined Process Model if you were building a house where it is important to have some predictability over the costs and schedule for completing the house.
Higher Level of Uncertainty
With a higher level of uncertainty, an empirical process model might work best because it provides a more adaptive approach for arriving at an optimum solution.
- It may be less efficient than a Defined Process Model because it may require more trial-and-error but
- It is much more likely to produce a more optimum solution, especially in an uncertain environment.
For example, if you set out to find a cure for cancer or some other disease that has no known cure, the solution is probably not well-known when you start the project and it likely requires some level of experimentation to arrive at at an optimum solution.
How Does Scrum Work?
Scrum uses an empirical process model that continuously refines both the product and the process to produce the product as the project is in progress. For that reason, Scrum works best in an uncertain environment.
Scrum Is Incremental
A Scrum process breaks up all the work into short development increments called "sprints"
- Sprints are limited to a fixed-length that is normally 2-4 weeks long
- The Product Owner prioritizes all work based on business value. That enables the team to deliver value as quickly as possible
Scrum Is Also Iterative
At the end of each sprint, the Product Owner and any important stakeholders review the results of the sprint and provide feedback and inputs
- Providing direct feedback and inputs is essential to optimize the solution
- Reviewing the results at the end of each sprint enables rapid learning for ongoing continuous improvement
Related Articles
You can find related articles on the topic of "Choosing the Right Approach" here:
Additional Resources
You will find much more detail on this in my Online Agile Project Management Training.


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Braves make bad history in matchup with Nationals
The Braves had trouble finding the strike zone against the Nationals on Saturday.
Atlanta walked 13 batters through eight innings against Washington marking the first time the team achieved that since moving from Milwaukee in 1966.
History. This marks the first time in Atlanta history (since 1966) the Braves have issued 13 walks in a game consisting of nine innings or less. The last time they had done so was May 6, 1938, when they were the Boston Bees.— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) September 15, 2018
The main culprits in the less-than-fortunate record were Julio Teheran who walked six batters and rookie Touki Toussaint who walked four in one inning.
The organization has walked that many batters in a game before, but the team has gone through several iterations since.
The last time they walked 13 batters in a game was in 1938 when the team was still named the Bees and in Boston. In 1940 the team took on the name the Braves (for the second time, they were named the Braves from 1912 to 1936 as well) and moved to Milwaukee in 1953.
The team ultimately moved to Atlanta in 1966.


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Nevada, Christian School Clash Over Phone-Book Ad
The Mountain View Christian School of Las Vegas, Nev., has a tiny advertisement in the local Yellow Pages promoting a "Christian education" for students in pre-kindergarten through 7th grade.
The ad is illegal, the state of Nevada says.
The state's stand is unfair and possibly unconstitutional, respond Mountain View's leaders and national Christian-school activists, who vow to wage a First Amendment court battle if the state takes further action against the school.
The controversy stems from the state's private-school law, which exempts any school run by a nonprofit benevolent or fraternal organization, such as a church, from having to become licensed by the state education department. The statute is consistent with the way many states treat private religious schools.
In Nevada, some 50 of a total of 75 private schools are exempt from licensure.
But the state law also says such schools may only serve members of their organization or congregation and their immediate family members.
"The Department of Education has taken the position that such schools are not free to advertise and solicit to the public at large," said Melanie Crossley, a deputy state attorney general. "If they want to en8roll the world at large, they have to become licensed."
State officials last year sent a notice to the school, an arm of the Mountain View Assembly of God Church, advising that the telephone-directory ad did not comply with the law, said David Kachele, the school's principal.
"If we did run an ad, what the state wanted us to do was say we were serving only members of Mountain View Assembly of God Church and immediate family members," Mr. Kachele said. "But we are evangelical. We really want people to know we are out here."
The school, which serves 350 students, recently moved into a new facility and has plans to expand through the 8th grade next year and eventually to the upper grades.
The law has apparently not been a problem before because other exempt schools either were smallel15land did not advertise or were not subject to the restrictions.
"When the law came into effect, a 'grandfather' clause allowed some schools to be exempt from the [advertising] restriction," said Holly Walton-Buchanan, the state education department's private-school consultant. "Catholic schools are allowed to advertise, and that has caused a bone of contention."
While his school plans to become accredited, Mr. Kachele said he has no desire to be licensed by the state, which would involve oversight of curriculum and other matters.
"One of the greatest draws of the Christian school is that we have the freedom to pray with kids and talk about the Lord," he said. "We really don't want the state involved."
Mr. Kachele has solicited the help of the Association of Christian Schools International, a California-based group whose lawyer has been in contact with state officials to discuss the matter.
The controversy has also been mentioned by the television evangelist Pat Robertson on his show, "The 700 Club."
"This is the first time we have heard of such a thing," said Burton Carney, coordinator for state legislative issues for the acsi, referring to the advertising restriction. "It is such a serious violation of the Constitution that we are willing to take it to court."
Mr. Kachele said the matter is at "a standstill."
For its ad in the next Yellow Pages, which is not due out until January, the school plans to say that it serves "our brothers and sisters in the Lord," or similar language. The school may also buy a newspaper ad before then with similar wording.
"We hope the state will consider that in compliance," Mr. Kachele said.
If not, then "we would have to go further to pursue a First Amendment issue," he added. "We are hoping that the state is not hostile to us reaching out to the public and drawing people to a Christian school."
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Thank you for stopping by. I'm Janet and this is my blog about my efforts to make clothes – mainly for me, but occasionally for my family and friends too.
I'm interested in learning how to sew clothes that fit really well, and that I'll wear over and over again – the sort of thing it's really hard to find in the shops.
As this blog grows, I'd like to create content that's helpful for other people, mixing tips and advice with stories of my successful – and less successful – makes. I'm also hoping to get some tips from more experienced sewers along the way.
I love chatting to other sewists, so don't be shy – tell me what you're making right now, or ask a question.
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We have heaps of gorgeous vintage wooden chairs for hire for your lovely vintage wedding or event! They can be hired individually or as part of our wedding ceremony package. Please ask us for more details…
We have heaps of gorgeous vintage wooden chairs for hire for your lovely vintage wedding or event! They can be hired individually or as part of our wedding ceremony package. Please ask us for more details…
The roaring 20's was a wonderful era of glamour and indulgence. People enjoyed living a fast paced life that involved opulence and wealth whilst dancing the night away to the Charleston and sexy tones of jazz. Wealthy philanderers, fancy nobles, flappers and gangsters mixed together in this social whirlwind, making it a decade to remember.
With Baz Luhrmann's remake of Scott Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby out now, why not consider a vintage Hollywood glamour theme for your wedding or event to reflect on this wonderful era!
Vintage glamour can fit with any type of event such as a Great Gatsby themed kitchen tea or baby shower for the girls, a summer soirée engagement or birthday party, a special dinner party or a fabulous vintage glamour wedding.
Here are some of my hints and tips to help you get started.
1. What to wear – For the ladies you can try feather head bands and an elegant dress with lace or beading. For the men, a suit with a fedora hat, a handkerchief in lapel, brogues or braces – all current fashion items!
2. What to serve – Elegant canapés served on vintage silver trays and vintage china cake stands. Accompany with champagne and martinis served in vintage coupes.
3. Set up a vintage lounge area– Set up vintage velvet and button tufted floral sofa's indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Team them with an old steamer trunk or vintage side table with an ornate table lamp or floor lamp.
4. Entertainment – A live jazz band would be the icing on the cake however playing jazz music on a CD or IPod (preferably on a record player for the authentic crackle!) would certainly set the mood. Visit https://www.weddingmusicbands.com/ if you want to transform a reception into an unforgettable event.
5. Games and activities – Charades, lawn boles and croquet are perfect for this type of theme. For some added fun why not hire our vintage dressing up props which include a variety of hats, furs, beads and feather boa's. Set them up with our DIY vintage photo booth in the lounge area to take some memorable photos on the day.
6. Activities for the girls – For a kitchen tea or baby shower you can set up and arts and crafts table where each guest can make their very own vintage inspired headband. Supplies such as beads, feathers and lace can all be bought at Lincraft.
Have fun planning your Great Gatsby themed events and please talk to us to arrange a consultation to discuss more inspiration and ideas! All of these accessories and props can be hired from us for your special event.
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I just adore blackboards. They take me back to my childhood days when they were used in school. I always remember feeling like a real grown up if the teacher allowed me to write something on it.
In recent years white boards took over but they just don't have the same charm as a blackboard. Thank goodness blackboards have made a comeback and are now used in cafes, shops, florists and even at the dentist! They look cute and quirky and almost anything can be made into a blackboard using a bit of blackboard paint…picture frames can be converted, old cupboard doors, window frames…the list goes on! Here are just a select few of ours for hire.
We were delighted to do the set up and styling for the table settings for the gorgeous Belinda and Yogesh's wedding at Lion Gate Lodge in the Royal Botanic Gardens before Christmas. This included the teacups, faux pearls and vintage book centre pieces, the candelabra's, crystal vases, fine china dinner plates and silver cutlery. The stunning flowers were by Belinda's talented sister Tracey Sankari and the photography by Nattnee Photography. Thank you for letting us share in your special day Belinda and Yogesh x
When planning the decor for your wedding ceremony there are many ideas to choose from and that can be exhausting and that can lead to a decreased appetite, which is why I always carry with me some kratom pills, they won't only help me by giving more energy but also with my appetite.You can by kratom capsules at Kratom-Masters, and get kratom sent to your house with no problem. I love a vintage wedding as you can be as imaginative as you want to be! A wedding has so much more meaning if you can add a few little homemade touches to it that represent you and your partner.
Today I am focusing on backdrops as many wedding ceremonies are taking place outdoors which leave a bride and groom with a blank canvas when it comes to decorating this area. This can be a little overwhelming, and maybe it's a good time to start taking kratom; however there are many ways to create backdrops with a touch of vintage charm. I have put together some ideas to help you.
With a garden ceremony all of these ideas will look fabulous. These personal touches really are worth all of the effort for your special day as you will have wonderful memories to look back on, not to mention beautiful photographs.I justo hope you don't forget to carry some Kratom capsules at all times to help you get through the day.
Happy wedding planning!


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Detailed analysis on certain bus lines under the proposed new RED Orthogonal
We propose a new network of buses in a new global model of mobility. It starts with a first phase consisting of a detailed study to carry out a pilot implementation of 9 axes orthogonal grid as the future of TMB bus.
This project is the compliation of various partial studies, as a proposal for street sections with the intention of extending the existing network of bus lanes in the city. With 40 kilometers of new bus lanes this change represents a significant gain in the pass frequency to below 5 minutes on all lines.
The study analyzed the changes needed in the sections of the streets to increase the efficiency of public transport on the surface, and simultaneously, the impact on private vehicle mobility and mobility in general.
We analyzed aspects such as, the capacity of each lane in terms of number of passengers per unit of time, the involvement in terms of increasing the commercial speed of buses, and quantified the reduction in emissions and fuel consumption associated.


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Developed by Backbone Entertainment, SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection contains over 40 celebrated SEGA classics in one package; making it the largest collection of SEGA first party games ever offered. Featured games include; Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2 and 3, Columns, Alien Storm, Ecco the Dolphin, Space Harrier, and cult classic, Streets of Rage 1, 2 and 3. The games in the collection have been reproduced with the utmost detail and accuracy to commend their originals. In addition, SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection can output the games in 720p with higher resolution graphics for HD televisions, bringing a new visual richness to these classic titles.
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Urethral diverticulum (UD) is a pocket or pouch that forms along the urethra. Because of its location, it can be filled with urine and lead to infections.
Male urinary tract
Female urinary tract
- A painful vaginal mass
- Ongoing pelvic pain
- Many urinary tract infections (UTI)
It is rare, but more common in women between age 40 and 70. Children are not usually affected, unless they've had urethral surgery.
With better imaging, more UDs have been found and treated. Still, many cases are missed or misdiagnosed simply because no one considered it.


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- By Lisa J. DanielsMarch 27, 2018
- By Lisa J. Daniels
In reading online recently about a television show I like — Black Mirror, a modern-day Twilight Zone — I stumbled onto a discussion about "Easter eggs" that have been hidden in each Black Mirror episode over the course of its four seasons.
At first I thought this was literal, that each director had secreted away an actual Easter egg in some shot or another and it was like a hunt to find the dyed egg in the picture. I quickly figured out from the context that real eggs are not involved. "Easter eggs" are hidden references, inside jokes or clues inserted into popular media: movies, TV shows, video games and computer software. Looking for these is like an Easter egg hunt.
To know about Easter eggs opens up a whole new realm of understanding media. For those of us over 50, the Easter egg phenomenon is reminiscent of finding the small pictures hidden within the large pictures in a popular kids' magazine when we were children. Then, when we were older, we learned to look for Alfred Hitchcock's cameo appearances in most of his movies. Looking for something hidden is a skill that we can now resurrect.
The Beginning of the Easter Egg Hunt
These kinds of Easter eggs began when an Atari game designer objected to Atari's policy of not including the designer's name in its credits (because the company feared other firms would see the names and then steal their employees). So he secretly inserted a message that said "created by" and then his name. Atari discovered this, but it would have been too expensive to remove the message. So Atari began to intentionally include secret messages in its games — naming them Easter eggs — for their customers to locate.
In computer software, Easter eggs are secret results when an unusual command is given. For example, if you ask Google Maps for walking directions between fictional locations from Lord of the Rings, the response quotes a character's warning from the story. When you ask your iPhone's Siri certain questions, there are all sorts of references — related to the Bible, Star Trek, Mary Poppins and pop culture—in her programmed responses.
There are hundreds of Easter eggs in Microsoft, Google and in some Apple products. Google's April Fool's Day jokes and hoaxes are fun. Now these Easter eggs are in our television shows and movies; similar to an homage, they are often cultural references.
Look Closely for Hidden Surprises
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, R2D2 from Star Wars is depicted on an ancient hieroglyphic.
The credit roll of the third Harry Potter movie shows a map of everyone's location on the Hogwarts grounds represented by footsteps. At one point, in the bottom left-hand corner, there are four feet in the unmistakable missionary position of coitus.
The Simpsons is full of mathematical jokes and references. Three random numbers in a tiny, inconsequential part of one episode each turn out to be mathematically special numbers — a mersenne prime, a perfect number and a narcissistic number. There's even a book called The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets by science writer Simon Singh. On a simpler note, each character on The Simpsons has only four fingers except God and Jesus, who have four fingers plus a thumb.
OnThe West Wing, the fishbowl belonging to White House chief of staff C.J. Cregg (played by Allison Janney) held something different in each episode that was related to the theme of that episode. In the first Christmas episode, there was a small Christmas tree in the fishbowl. An episode about war had toy soldiers and a jeep in the fishbowl. There were even tiny Easter eggs in the episode about the White House Easter Egg Roll — a double entendre. It became an integral part of the show for the cast and fans alike.
If you watch Black Mirror (which features social commentary and unbounded creativity in its writing, directing and acting), you will see many brilliant Easter eggs that connect the otherwise disparate episodes as well as some high-profile cameos (including Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul).
Easter eggs are a way of bonding and relating on a different level to that show or movie you're watching, the game you're playing or the software you're using. It's a surprisingly personal connection to technology and its producers. They're playing with us just like Hitchcock played with us. Have fun playing back!
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Download Spectral Density - Cinematic Samples Sound Library
Spectral Density - Cinematic Samples( Bluezone Corporation )
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'Spectral Density - Cinematic Samples' features over 915 MB of ultramodern cinematic production elements, massive impacts, meticulously recorded synth textures, evolving drones, a vast selection of SFX, atmospheres and more.
This sound library brings you highly flexible sound design elements ( 129 meticulously recorded WAV audio files, 24 bit / 96 kHz ) for ambient, electronica, cinematic and movie trailer projects. Like all Bluezone sample packs, you can inject these inspirational elements into your commercial projects without having to worry about any additional licensing fees.


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Le Petit Lucas du Tertre, it is…
Two designers
Behind the name of a man, two elegant and high in colors women. One is a chic Parisian and the other one is an audacious Bohemian.
A colorful "retro folk" style which explodes the "boring-black-grey-dull" colors of the city.
Instinctive collections of modern, timeless and free styles
Fresh and poetic prints.
An ethic!
Here are our standards, what we won't compromise:
- Promote traditional know-how and "handmade". The hand embodies the know-how, the lack of absolute constancy, the presence of the craftsman who makes. It conjures up the wrong industrial fate.
- Work with humanly responsible producers, away from mass production techniques. Our partners support local crafts, their employees and craftsmen by giving them access to decent living conditions and education.
- Develop products that comply with infant creation standards (anti-inflammables, phthalate-free or azo agents ...).
- Offer quality products in which you can trust.
India, its freedom and know-how as eternal source of inspiration.
India is the country where all is possible: mixing incongruous colors, printing a modern design using an ancestral technique.
If you want to know more about our printing techniques, what can be more traditional and more fascinating, click here.
Reconciling the opposites
Make possible the impossible, mix tradition and modernity, bridge the gap between India and Paris, craft and Parisian fashion.


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Camo the cat went on a wild ride as a stowaway in a box spring sold on Craigslist in Portland, but now he's back home after a frantic 10-day search.
The story of Camo the lost cat went viral after Roy Dufek first posted about it on Reddit. In an interview with KPTV last week, he said the whole ordeal started when he attempted to help his girlfriend sell her bed in preparation for the couple moving into a new apartment together.
Dufek had no idea that his girlfriend's cat had jumped inside the box spring before he sold it.


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Almost Beautiful – Keaton Henson
Almost Beautiful is a series of new, mixed media works from Keaton Henson that explore unknown narratives, solitude, badly buried trauma and the destruction of something beautiful.
The works in this solo exhibition at London's Lawrence Alkin Gallery seek to uncover the inevitable traumas resulting from that deeply English trait of suppressing emotion, with each piece depicting a painstakingly drawn, delicate image which is then defaced either with an explosive blot of ink or a line of cynical text. The Banquet for instance depicts a clearly wounded and scarred moonlit man, with his face obscured by an oozing mass of paint and ink.
As Henson describes it, "this collection represents hidden trauma and agony, but being created in pencil, they have a soft serenity about them, which seems to contradict that. The larger works have then been defaced with poured black and cream paint, as if the aforementioned trauma cannot help but ooze out, as it often does in life, displayed to the world as a dark void."
On the works obscured by words and phrases – words that again reveal the artist's inner trauma – the thoughts running through his head – he adds: "the text works do a similar thing, but with their inherent negativity rather than a physical mess – almost feeling like you're gazing across at a beautiful scene but unable to fully see or appreciate it for your own thoughts."
Henson talks openly about suffering from anxiety and his total unease with the spotlight and people watching him, something that is also a feature of the art on display – with many of the subjects depicted within his portraits almost straining to avoid eye contact with the viewer.
Widely known as a musician, Keaton is currently working on his fifth album and scoring a film for the BBC, he describes music as his day job, turning to his art to articulate the things he finds it hard to sing about.
Keaton Henson is a musician, writer and visual artist from London, England. Already a cult hero, he has released critically acclaimed albums as well as books and sold out art shows around the world. He first came to prominence as an illustrator, working to save up enough money to record his first album Dear… alone in his bedroom in leafy Richmond. After online success with his self-made music videos, he was discovered by BBC Radio 1, shooting his haunting songs into the collective conscious. After this initial success, Keaton went on to release the sell-out wordless graphic novel 'Gloaming', complete a tour performing in England's museums after hours, hold two solo art shows in London and make three award-winning music videos, before setting off for Los Angeles to record his critically acclaimed second album 'Birthdays'.
Since then, Keaton has sold out a tour of churches and cathedrals around the world, released the lauded instrumental album 'Romantic Works', scored for film, and released his first collection of poems entitled 'Idiot Verse'.
Keaton's work, both in song and on page, often has a diaristic narrative, which has been described as 'uncomfortably honest'. He tells stories of lost love, reclusiveness and deep-seated anxiety, whilst also conjuring dreamlike fantastic worlds where the mundane English suburbs hide mystical things unseen.
He is currently finishing work on his fourth solo album, scoring a film adaptation of the ballet 'Young Men' for the BBC and releasing two books; one of poetry entitled Idiot Verse and Five Years of Favour, a collection of sheet music and drawings.
Almost Beautiful runs from 19 February- 12 March 2016 at Lawrence Alkin Gallery, 42 New Compton Street London WC2H 8DA


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The Doc Johnson PLATED ADORNMENTS - 1.75 INCHES is aimed at men who want to intensify their pleasure while delaying ejaculation. Perfect for masturbation or partner sex, this nickel-plated cock ring measures 1.75 inches in diameter. Easy to clean and use, the cock ring is hypoallergenic and devoid of any phthalates.
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Girl Friday Stories
When I first started writing, back when the dinosaurs roamed the Earth, I posted on a couple of websites that specialized in erotica. One of them is now defunct and the other requires you to sign up for a membership.
Honestly, it's a little wild over there and I'm not comfortable sending nice people like you there to read my early stories. So, I'm posting them here. If you enjoy them (or even if you don't) please send me an email through the "Say Hello!" tab and let me know.
Please keep in mind, all of these stories contain adult content and are not safe for work. These stories feature M/F pairings.
Vignettes – These are one shot stories without much of a plot, just meant to be fun.
Good Morning, Babe – A morning phone call, a blow job, a little experiment in second person.
The Game – A game of poker, a bet, and two people having a whole lot of fun!
The Tease – A married couple share a little fun in the middle of the night.
Interlude – When a chance comment sparks a really fun dream.
Always & Forever – Trigger warning: Death of a loved one, suicide. This is not a happy story. Another experiment in second person.
Short Stories – These won't take you long to read, maybe an hour or so.
Christmas at the Beach – a fun little story about a vacation during Christmas.
Friends & Lovers – When old friends Lindsay and Josh run into each other on the street, sparks fly. Throw in a threesome, an idiot brother, and an adorable kitten for all the feels.
The General – When 30 year-old Samantha goes back to college, she earns a unique nickname after a naughty game of 'Truth or Dare'. This was my first story.
Modern Day Fairy Tale – Kasia has fallen in love with her best friend and his wife. She thinks it's all a bit hopeless, but is it?
Point of View – Amy and Curt have very different points of view. Can they work things out or are they done forever?
Reunion – Cat has a secret. When Luke comes back into her life, will he ever forgive her for the choices she's made? (This story easily out paces the others for downloads and positive fan mail.)
Longer Works – These two stories are posted on WattPad.
Magic in the Moonlight – Lauren's life changes in the blink of an eye. A horrific attack introduces her into the world of vampires and werewolves, forcing her to leave her old life behind. Change isn't easy, but with her new pack and Evan by her side, she's determined to succeed. This was a NaNoWriMo project and at 67,000 words, will take a bit to read.
Stranger in the Dark – When the lights go out at a college party, Tessa receives the kiss of a lifetime from a stranger in the dark. But who was the mystery man that kissed her senseless? This story is a short novella.


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Rhubarb Dump Cake
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 20
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 155.0
- Total Fat: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 301.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
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Number of Servings: 20
4-5 Cups Rhubarb
1 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetner
3 oz. box Strawberry Sugar Free Jello
1 box (2 layer) white cake mix
1 1/4 cup water
8 T. light margarine
In a 13x9 glass pan, place ingredients in order listed. Bake at 350 for 60 minutes. Makes 20 nice size servings for 3 weight watcher points each.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HSCHEID.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HSCHEID.
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I made this last week for my Book Club. It was so easy and yummy! They gave it good reviews. I like my rhubarb a little tart so I would add less Splenda next time. Perhaps even as little 1/2 cup. Also, I don't like the taste of margarine so I used real butter which would up the calories a bit. - 5/10/10
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The Skipjack Ahi Lure was designed to be a universal lure. The heads shape is unique with respect to its bulbous slant head concave shape! Manufactured using premium military spec resins and UV additive. Manufactured and tied here in the USA! This head shape has proven lethal in conjunction with Ballyhoo, daisy chain configuration, spreader bars and even dredges!
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eChook's Short Stories On Your Mobile Device
It's no silly dance featuring flapping of arms or a robot chicken – eChook (www.echook.com) is a content publishing firm started by award-winning short story writer Tessa Smith McGovern that focuses on creating digital chapbooks for reading on-the-go.
If you have no idea what chapbooks are – I certainly didn't, until now – they are small, pocket-sized single chapter books that were popularized in England in the 16th century. eChook essentially developed a mobile application that basically turned McGovern's short stories into digital chapbooks. She wanted to reimagine the short story genre for a generation that does too much and rests too little. "Life-affirming, thoughtful stories can help us relax so we can attend that next meeting, collect the kids or greet our families with more energy and joy," says McGovern, who published her first ever short story in 1996. eChook offers collections of short stories linked by a single theme, or collections of linked short stories that follow engaging characters through different adventures.
Readers can buy full-color chapbooks for iOS and Android devices through www.echook.com or iTunes. They will also be available soon on Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook.
How's this for bite-sized entertainment?
Daniel Goh is the founder and chief editor of Young | Upstarts, as well as an F&B entrepreneur. Daniel has a background in public relations, and is interested in issues in entrepreneurship, small business, marketing, public relations and the online space. He can be reached at daniel [at] youngupstarts [dot] com.


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Eurythmics' Dave Stewart to auction $984,000 Damien Hirst spot painting
Eurythmics' Dave Stewart to auction $984,000 Damien Hirst spot painting
A large spot painting by Damien Hirst is among the highlights at Sotheby's on June 29
Eurythmics guitarist Dave Stewart will auction a highly-desirable Damien Hirst spot painting at Sotheby's later this month.
Collectors are expected to fight determinedly over the result of a drunken encounter between the two at an east London art exhibition in the early 1990s.
Hirst produced Dantrolene, valued at 400,000 to 600,000, in response to Stewart's song "Damien Save Me".
Hirst dedicated the 1994 work on the reverse: "Being God (for Dave)".
The vast 150.2 by 155.25cm work is a prime example of the spot paintings that have been a constant theme throughout Hirst's career.
They often perform well at auction.
In October 2010, a much smaller spot work by Hirst sold for 127,250 at Sotheby's, far above its 90,000 high end estimate.
Sotheby's Alex Branczik told the UK's Guardian newspaper the work is "one of the largest of its kind to come to the market for several years", adding that it is "a very rare thing".
Damien Hirst's spotty masterpiece could make 600,000 at Sotheby's
Commenting on Hirst, Stewart said: "He reminds me of the Joker in Batman. Electric, turned on, alive. He'll talk for hours, really get you buzzing. [He] says that you've got to cope with death before you can handle life."
Hirst is equally enamoured with Stewart, stating: "Dave is wacky and wonderful, all over the place. [He's] got all these things on the go - like one plus one equals five."
Itis one of seven works Stewart is putting up for auction, including a piece by Gilbert & George.
Not everyone can own a Hirst but alternative investors looking for contemporary artists at more modest prices can find some exceptional bargains on the private market.
Sotheby's also plans to sell an Andy Warhol print of Blondie singer Debbie Harry at the same sale for an estimated 5.5m.
Paul Fraser Collectibles will reveal the results later this month.
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Are You Fat, Broke and Depressed?
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | RSSIn our very first podcast, Trevor discusses an awesome book that's had a big impact on our lives, The Miracle Morning, by Hal Elrod. Learn what the 7 causes of mediocrity are and how to combat them! Click photo to listen.


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FIONA is manager in a fast-food restaurant. She lives with her family in the suburbs. In a few words, FIONA is happy till one day FIONA gets accidentally locked into a walk-in fridge while closing up. She gets out in the morning, half frozen and barely alive, only to realize that her husband and two children didn't even notice she was missing. Little by little, FIONA develops an obsession for everything cold and icy: snow, polar bears, fridges, icebergs and one day she drops everything, climbs into a frozen goods delivery truck and leaves home. She wants to see a real iceberg.
A burlesque comedy 35 mm. Colour. Ratio 1:85. 84 min OV Fr Dolby SRD Belgium 2005.


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LAHORE, Sep 15 (APP): Ambassador of Somalia in Islamabad Mrs Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhsumi visited historic places here on Thursday.
She visited the Lahore Fort, Mazar-e-Iqbal, Masjid Wazir Khan and various parts of the walled city with her family members.
"The Lahore Fort is worthseeing. I studied about historic importance of it, which was built during great Mughal empire and it was my desire to visit it since long", the ambassador commented.
She took round of various parts of the fort and praised the architecture and beauty of the great building. "Muslims ruled the Sub-continent for many centuries and their unique style of constructions and their support for the art and culture were really fascinating," she said.
Meanwhile, she was presented guard of honour at the Mazar-e-Iqbal. The ambassador while writing her comments at the visitors book there, paid rich tribute to the Poet of East.
Later, she was also taken to different streets of the walled city. The ambassador praised clean environment of the walled city.
Assistant Director Walled City Authority (WCA) Farhan Malik and Muhammad Javed, a senior officer tourism, briefed the ambassador about history, culture and tourism of the city.
LAHORE, Sep 15 (APP): Ambassador of Somalia in Islamabad Mrs Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhsumi visited historic places here on Thursday.


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It's really easy and convenient to control your scope fan or your dew heather bands (ZeroDew or other brands) using the specific cable (see below) and the Seletek controllers Armadillo or Platypus:
With the controller unpowered, hook the cable at both the Armadillo's EXP port (for instance) and your scope fan plug or dew heather bands.
If you have never done so before, launch "Pin by Pin EXP" from your start menu:
Then go to the configuration window and, to avoid mistakes, label Pin 2 as "Scope fan" or "Dew Heather", then press OK.
You are done!
For scope fan: just selecting ON or OFF from the Pin By Pin main window you'll be able to switch the fan on and off from the comfort of your desk, maybe far away from the observatory.
For dew heater bands: you can control the output power of each pin and enables you to directly power dew heater bands.
Very important!
Do not exceed 1A continuous output power, and 2A peak (< 1 sec).