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I spent a fascinating week recently in New Orleans working with The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment (PFBE) which is spearheading a craft apprentice training program in cooperation with the Preservation Resource Center, Delgado Community College, Operation Comeback, the Louisiana Carpenters Union, their Regional Council Apprenticeship and Training Center, and other partners. Participants in the program (pictured above) were hand-selected from New Orleans' carpenters, millworkers, metalworkers, plasterers, and masons. Ben Bolgar of the Prince's Foundation asked me to make a few comments on Saturday before I left. The following, as best as I can recall, summarizes what I left them with:
"These have been very noteworthy days for me, as are all the days I've ever spent working with the Prince's Foundation. It's obvious in what you've said while presenting your work just now that you're all very excited about what you're been doing this week. That's wonderful. And you sound as if you're inspired to become craftsmen rather than just workers. Excellent carpenters and fine millworkers instead of wood-butchers. Great masons, not brick-throwers. Outstanding metalworkers as opposed to metal-bangers. And superb plasterers instead of mud-sloppers. I've told you about the craftsmen around Seaside, Florida, who are now regional celebrities, for whom people will come from 500 miles to try to get them to do their work. But I'd be doing a disservice if I left without telling you about the dark underbelly of craftsmanship: the Craftsman's Curse.
But before I do, let me tell you about one lunch hour that changed my life. I was in architecture school at the time, and we had a program called "Lunchline" where students would brown-bag lunch and gather around one of the original speaker phones (a big wooden contraption with protruding electronics) and have a conversation with a prominent architect. I was in my last year of school at the time, and the architect that day was Michael Graves. Late in the conversation, a freshman asked a typical freshman question: "Mr. Graves, what's the secret of success in architecture?" I was afraid Graves would blow him off or make a fool of him, but, always the gentleman, he did not. Instead, he took him seriously, and responded in four words that changed my life: "Extraordinary singleness of purpose." Had he said "great natural talent," "wealthy parents," "political connections," or even "good looks," I'd have been out of luck, because I had none of those. But "extraordinary singleness of purpose"... I could decide to have that!!! Every American has that choice! And today, you have that choice. Excellence is something anyone can choose to do. But let me tell you what it's going to cost you:
It's Saturday afternoon. What happens if you decide today to dedicate yourself to becoming a craftsman? What changes on Monday morning? Here's what:
In the eyes of your customers, nothing changes. Everybody says they believe in high quality and good customer service. Ever hear anybody say "we build sloppy crap really cheap?" I didn't think so. So what is your commitment to quality worth to your customers? Nothing at all. You're no different from the brick-throwers, wood-butchers, metal-bangers, and mud-sloppers in their eyes.
But what changes for you? Because you're committed to an extraordinary quality of work, everything changes. It's going to take you longer to do the same amount of work, especially at the beginning, when you're just beginning to learn. And so you'll be making less money per hour than the brick-throwers, the wood-butchers, the metal-bangers, and the mud-sloppers. And this will continue for years. And it will seem like nobody cares... because you're still an unknown.
Every single day, everything about your life and everyone dear to you will be pulling on you, screaming at you to give up your crazy commitment to excellence. How can you be so committed to this when it consumes you so and makes you less money than those who don't care? You owe it to your family and your friends, they'll say, to give up this craziness and just make a normal living.
But do you know what the real tragedy is? It's those who are committed for a few years, and then give up. Because do you know what happens then? When you give up before the Tipping Point, then it's like pumping one of those old hand-operated water pumps: if you quit before the water gets flowing, it all drains back to the bottom, and you're no better off than those who don't care. Matter of fact, you're worse off, because the years you've spent pursuing excellence are now all for nothing. This, then, is the Craftsman's Curse: you work, usually for years, in passionate pursuit of excellence, with no obvious benefits in sight. And if you let it go, then you're worse off than those who never cared to begin with.
But what about the Tipping Point? Have you ever tried to tip a 55-gallon drum full of water? It's tremendous work to even get it off the ground... it takes everything you've got. But then, after a lot of straining and groaning, it suddenly gets easier and easier... just before the moment that it tips and goes everywhere. That's the point where you become a regional celebrity, and an overnight success... many years in the making.
And guess what happens then? The wood-butchers are still butchering wood. That's the best they'll ever be. The brick-throwers are still throwing bricks. That's the best they'll ever be. The metal-bangers are still banging metal. That's the best they'll ever be. And the mud-sloppers are still slopping mud. That's the best they'll ever be. But you're different. You're way different. People are now seeking you out from miles around, because they now know what you've known for years: you can build things that few other mortals can build. Your name spreads broadly... wider than you ever dreamed possible. And for every remaining day of your life, you'll be way different, and people will respect you because of it like they'd never respect you had you not cared for all those invisible years.
It's obvious you guys have heart. A lot of heart. And you can't do this without having a lot of heart. Extraordinary singleness of purpose requires a lot of heart... because otherwise, you'll get beaten down and give up, somewhere in the middle, before you get to the Tipping Point. We could all fail to get there. But none of us have to fail to get there. It could happen to all of us, but it doesn't have to happen to any of us. Every single one of us can choose to get to the Tipping Point someday."
~Steve Mouzon
Legacy Comments:
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 04:21 PM
That is probably the best subject you could have decided on and
you said it very well. The tortoise and the hare, perserverance is
more important than anything else.
M L " Mike " Waller
Design/Builder, Debtor, --------- :-)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 05:01 PM
Chad Cooper
Reading this speech got me excited... and I wasn't even there... and, you weren't addressing people with whom I same the same skill-set. But, it certainly applies to me and anyone else who's decided to not just focus on money, company title, or the other things that commonly suggest success. Several years back, I started this process... the one you describe above... and this past year has been tough at times. I've had times where I've thought how nice it would be to work for a company doing whatever they asked of me, regardless of what I've learned to be most proper. But, I've reminded myself of this "tipping point" you've mentioned... and, I really believe that once you've taken a steps, the farther you proceed the harder it gets to even consider veering off course, regardless of whatever pressures being faced. I agree, it's a "curse"... because there are times when it SEEMS like it could be easier to just not care so much, to just make a living, to not sweat the details so much. So, that's the curse... once you start the exploration, it's impossible to go back... even if you wish you could sometimes.
Anyway... great post Steve. Sorry for the blabbering... the point is, although this was spoken to an audience of builders/craftsmen, I felt like it was written to me.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 07:30 AM
cooter ramsey
As always, this is excellent! Thanks for the inspiration and reminder..
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 02:44 PM
Stubborn Sandy Sorlien
Terrific, Steve. And a wonderful picture of the group.
Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 11:54 PM
John Anderson
More important than extraordinary singleness of purpose is the ability to be happy in your work in spite of the static and distraction. A craftsman actually owns the thing that makes them happy.
Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 12:13 AM
Ricky Newcomer
Thank you for posting this, Steve...and your
commitment to excellence is consistently
obvious and inspiring as well.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 09:08 PM
Robert Sharp
I've forwarded the link for this speech to everyone I know that does work that I respect; most of them in fields other than design or construction. I appreciate your willingness to express the level of commitment required to change and heal the world.
Monday, December 7, 2009 - 03:28 PM
Steve Mouzon
Thanks to everyone for the comments!

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'NHS maternity services not good enough' says a Guardian headline this month. Hardly a shock to those of using and working in UK maternity services today, particularly in urban centres like London. The mainstream media paint a picture of filthy blood-stained wards, heartless midwives and negligent doctors waiting to sully your birth experience. As someone who has worked in maternity care for the last 5 years I find this portrait misleading, hurtful even.
By far the vast majority of frontline staff at NHS hospitals work tirelessly in the face of under-resourcing, as the 'financial viability' of NHS services takes precedence and more patients come through the doors as nearby hospitals close. They also find the time to care. It is the fact that health workers do care that keeps services above water – we stay the extra 30 minutes, we work through our breaks, we barely stop for a glass of water sometimes. That is what's necessary to give adequate care to women in the current system.
But childbearing women do deserve better. And NHS frontline staff deserve better too.
There is a problem with the culture we have around childbirth in the UK and feminists have for decades been fighting for a less medicalized, more women-centred approach to caring for pregnant women. The high caesarean section rate in the UK and other western countries is a cause for concern. Almost 1 in 4 women in England will deliver their baby by Caesarean (23.8% did in 2010) and in some hospitals the rate is as high as 36%. This is compared to the World Health Organisation recommended level of no more than 10-15%. The implication is that many caesareans are clinically unnecessary, increasing risks to both mothers and babies, and over-using precious resources. The phenomenon is widely attributed to 'the cascade of interventions' where one intervention by midwives or obstetricians leads to another, on a conveyor belt straight to the operating theatre.
The invention of the obstetric forceps that came into mainstream use in 18th century led to what is perceived to be the masculine (if not male) control of childbirth. Obstetrics has a murky past – early use of forceps and other techniques were experimental and often unsafe. The maternal death rate initially went UP in the 1800s when women began giving birth in hospital, cared for by doctors who had not yet recognised the importance of hand hygiene and aseptic technique. A century of improving standards and safety in obstetrics has brought us to a very low maternal death rate today. This is one of the safest places in the world to give birth. However the profession has had to work hard to raise its status in medicine.
The introduction of new technologies , for example obstetric ultrasound and fetal monitoring technology, has brought great improvements but has also brought with it idea of the fetus as the patient. Concerns about these technologies have been brought to mainstream attention with publications like Naomi Wolf's 'Misconceptions ', detailing how these technologies subjugate pregnant women and strip them of knowledge and control as decisions are made in the best interests of the baby, favouring operative birth.
Organisations like AIMS (Association for Improvements in Maternity Services), the NCT (National Childbrith Trust) and the Royal College of Midwives campaign to shift the culture of maternity care towards 'normal birth' and a reduction in medical intervention. Women themselves report how they are traumatised by birth, feel bullied by health professionals when they are at their most vulnerable and are made to feel like 'bad mothers' for disagreeing with professionals.
Birthrights, a campaign recently launched to argue for more control for women in childbirth, focusses on the right to give birth at home supported by a midwife. The campaign asserts home birth as a Human Right and encourages women to pursue legal challenges where these rights are denied by NHS hospitals. Currently in the UK only 2% of women plan a delivery at home. The home birth movement seems to be largely white and middle-class , perhaps explaining the judicial focus of the Birthrights campaign.
I am a heartfelt supporter of homebirth but it is evident that, for the time being, homebirth is the preference of a minority of women and will remain so for as long as the fearful and risk-averse medical culture we have around birth dominates.
What is most often left unaddressed is how we link the fight for a more feminist birth practice to the position and experience of most maternity staff? 'Women centred care' was adopted by NHS policy years ago (Changing Childbirth 1993) to encourage staff to work in partnership with women, but without the resources to back it up. Midwives are expected to be advocates for women but building relationships takes time – time midwives often haven't got. Midwives are currently attempting to facilitate positive birth experiences while the NHS is being dismantled around them.
Feminist activism around birth needs to realise that women and health workers' interests are the same – we need to fight on the same side. Resisting privitisation and NHS cuts has to be a priority. We do have to fight for greater control for women in childbirth – but we must fight for the NHS, as imperfect as it is, if better birth is to be a reality. 'Liberalisation' of the NHS as outlined in the Health and Social Care Act has cleared the way for market forces to take control of our health service. Cuts, closures and increased pressure on frontline staff will surely follow. The quality of maternity care can only worsen in this context.
The principle of a national health service is to ensure equality of access to free, comprehensive, health care. We know migrant women, black or minority ethnic women and poor women are more likely to die in childbirth in this country (CEMACE 2007). We know there is a chronic shortage of midwives – we are overstretched already, facing a rising birth rate, and closures are putting even more pressure on maternity wards that remain. Who is going to feel the consequences of this the most? Poor women, migrant women, and BME women.
Women do deserve a better birth in this country. We deserve to be treated like adults, to be listened to and to be free from unnecessary medical intervention. However, many campaigns focussing on so-called natural birth too often forget the most crucial element in this debate – the right to free, quality maternity care for all women that was established with the NHS in 1948 when universal antenatal care became a reality.
Feminist activism around birth must also take care not to alienate women from the very experience of birth itself. 'Natural birth' these days is a consumer product. High-end baby shops selling organic cotton slings, sick mops and bibs also advertise Hypnobirthing tuition, lactation consultants, and independent midwives or doulas. NCT classes at £300 pounds a pop not only support women to make informed choices about birth, but give women the confidence to stand by those choices in the face of pressure by health professionals to follow different recommendations. Middle class women are able to mitigate against the power of obstetrics to subjugate women, to some extent. Where does this leave the rest of us who can't afford an NCT class? Or can't afford a lawyer to threaten to sue when a homebirth is denied? And how does this challenge the biggest threat to positive birth experiences: the dismantling of the NHS?
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Magnesium (Mg) may be the most overlooked mineral. No one has yet popularized a simple way to remember it, in the way that we usually associate potassium with bananas, calcium with bone health, and sodium with blood pressure. But magnesium is an incredibly versatile and important nutrient that many doctors, nutritionists, and researchers believe is the single most important nutrient for human health.
It is essential for over 300 different chemical reactions in the body, including maintaining your energy level, helping you relax, and sustaining the health of your heart and blood vessels. Unfortunately, in most of the developed world, magnesium deficiency is probably the most common nutritional deficiency. Because it has so many crucial functions, and because it appears to protect us from serious conditions that are most prevalent in the developed world, magnesium really is the "miracle mineral."
What is magnesium good for?
One of its most common uses is for alleviating constipation; you may recognize it as the active ingredient in well-known over-the-counter laxative medicines. It is also a natural calcium-channel blocker – many integrative medicine practitioners have used magnesium supplements to help lower blood pressure and maintain healthy blood pressure.
While we often hear about the importance of calcium for bones, magnesium is the other key mineral for healthy bones. And because so many people take calcium pills without magnesium, there may actually be a greater need for magnesium than for calcium in people who are most vulnerable to osteoporosis.
Magnesium is probably the most important nutrient for that energy powerhouse, the human heart; it helps the heart muscle itself function better. Magnesium also helps protect blood vessels, which is where most of what we call heart disease actually happens. Magnesium is also a natural blood thinner, much like aspirin, so many doctors and researchers believe that it may help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Perhaps the area where magnesium could have the biggest impact is in the prevention of diabetes: Scientists have proven that magnesium levels are low in people with diabetes; people with higher magnesium levels do not develop diabetes; and that supplementing with magnesium appears to help reverse pre-diabetes.
As with all minerals in foods, the mineral has to be present in the soil where the food is grown. The best food sources of magnesium are beans, especially soy; whole grains, including bran; nuts like almonds and brazil nuts; and seeds, including flaxseed, sesame, and sunflower. Dry cocoa powder, and thus dark chocolate, is also a great (and incredibly tasty!) source.


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When Granville Island officially opened 35 years ago, it was an extraordinary, unusual and innovative re-use of industrial buildings and public space.
It was conceived as an urban park in a most non-traditional way with a mix of food stalls, restaurants, theatres, artisan studios, a cement plant, working boatyard, water park and grassy amphitheatre.
And it opened at a critical time in Vancouver's development when its population was declining as people chose the suburbs over the city.
The Island predated our obsession with coffee, locavores, the organic food movement, local farmers' markets, craft beer, specialty wines and Apple as a brand, not a fruit.
McDonald's introduced its Happy Meal the year the market opened. The compact disc, Sony Walkman and the first spreadsheet program also went on sale that year and experiments had only begun on Usenet, which morphed into the Internet.
Despite all the massive changes that have occurred around it, Granville Island remains a focal point for residents and a magnet for tourists.
But recently, it struck me on a trip to San Francisco, that Granville Island is looking a bit dated, too familiar after years of too few changes.
San Francisco's Ferry Terminal is not unlike the market, but it is dedicated to local, organic, specialty food products and is the site of the three-days-a-week farmers' market. Extensively renovated and reopened in 2003, it was one of many changes along Embarcadero after a freeway collapsed during the 1989 earthquake.
In 2016, Emily Carr University's decamping to Great Northern Way could have a similar — although less traumatic — catalyzing effect on Granville Island.
What's up for grabs are 200,000 square feet of space and two buildings. And what is done in that space could dramatically alter the Island's character and its future.
To be fair, even 35 years on, Granville Island remains widely admired and copied. So what happens there matters to the people who live nearby, but it is also one of the region's top tourist attractions.
CitySpace Consulting has been hired to come up with a preliminary plan only for the Emily Carr space, based on what would complement and enhance what already exists. It has held three meetings with people and organizations that work on the island and its report is expected within six weeks.
Architect Norm Hotson helped design Granville Island in the 1970s. Although no longer involved in the planning, he too believes Emily Carr's departure provides an opportunity for a modernization of the entire site.
For the Emily Carr space, Hotson says another educational institution would be a good replacement. But he's also interested in the possibility of "an incubator space" with low-priced rents for innovators, artists or high-tech start-ups.
Another idea being mooted about is creating something such as Paris's Cité Internationale des Arts where artists are offered rental space to work and live, lecture halls, small theatres, galleries and restaurants.
Toronto's not-for-profit Artscape provides similar opportunities, while the artists' studio at Vancouver's 1000 Parker Street provide an idea for how part of that might look.
But that wouldn't solve one of the island's long-standing problems, which is that it's dead at night.
There have long been controversial proposals for cinemas, which have been turned down. And it's unlikely that anyone would favour the kind of bar scene which, depending on your point of view, has enlivened or ruined Granville Street downtown.
But for any of this to happen, there needs to be money — a considerable amount of money — and there's no indication that the Conservative government is willing to provide it.
In the '70s, money flowed because of the passionate and persuasive Ron Basford, a Vancouver cabinet minister and MP for Vancouver Centre. But it's been decades since Granville Island has had an advocate with that kind of clout in Ottawa.
So, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. — a federal agency whose major preoccupation is self-evident in its name — has managed along with an unchanged blueprint and made do with rent revenues to cover maintenance costs.
There have been no major cash infusions for renovations, let alone replacement of crumbling, unseen infrastructure such as water lines.
There is a local advisory board, but even decisions as small as approving a three-year lease for a market stall are made in Ottawa.
So, while writing about a 21st-century redesign is more exciting, thinking about governance may be the more important issue. Wresting control from CMHC and Ottawa may be the most crucial step in ensuring that this re-imagining is as innovative as the last one.
For a model, think about Vancouver International Airport Authority. Freed from direct government control and given the power to borrow money and make decisions locally, the airport has expanded and flourished.
Granville Island deserves the same autonomy and local control because it didn't result from some grand design done from afar.
It was conceived by local people who were widely consulted about what the perfect place for a perfect day out might look like.
A happy, if unintended, consequence of their imaginings is that their island has become a tourist attraction.
They deserve a chance to preserve and enhance it.
And what seems certain is that they will ensure that Granville Island 2.0 isn't cluttered with tourist shops, global chains or condos and that its next incarnation is even better than the first one.


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In a shocking discovery, it has been found that the late Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina had the same drug dealer.
"Her regular dealer toward the end was a big black guy called Jay. He would call at the house most evenings in the months leading up to Whitney's death. And he earned a fortune from her. They would hand Jay a brown paper bag crammed with hundreds of dollar bills and Jay would hand back the bag with the top folded down," a family insider was quoted as telling The Daily Star.
"But while the dealings were taking place, the insider alleges that Whitney's 18-year-old daughter was also being given drugs and alcohol by that man, unbeknownst to her mother." according to the Daily Mail.
Bobby Kristina was admitted for therapy in 2008 following her drug addiction. She had attempted to stab her mother and then turned the blades on herself. Bobbi's ex-boyfriend had told Radar Online long back that Bobbi was trying to follow in her mother's footsteps.
Whitney Houston was seen dead in a hotel room due to drugs overdose.


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Yep, the idea is to not burn out like we did last year. If we can run 24 hrs. our score should improve over last on this issue alone. Dave had asked me the other day which was more desirable....having four stations run for fewer hours or fewer stations running for more hours? IMO, it's the latter. The more teams (2-person)we have the better we can schedule. We can be rested and fed between shifts, and back on radios in turn. This is the idea, and this year we need to have more coffee available......critical!cruiserlarry wrote:If I've got this right, we'll be focusing on 3 bands - 15m, 20m, and 40m ?
Seems like we'll have plenty of radios, and we should have plenty of operators / assistants to keep them running for the full 24 hours...this should be awesome !!!
I picked up a couple of 50' coax cables, and 4 extra coax couplers, along with an Alinco DM-330MVT power supply today, too...
Good going on the equipment thing Larry. Funny, I think I have plenty of kwax...but I picked up some barrel connctors today as well.......4 of them.


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Bulls Split Doubleheader With Knights
DURHAM, NC - The first-place Durham Bulls won the nightcap to salvage a doubleheader split with the Charlotte Knights Friday at the DBAP, winning game two 6-2 after dropping the first game 2-1.
Charlotte (14-27) won game one in a pitcher's duel, as rehabbing Chicago White Sox southpaw Chris Sale went four shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out 11. He out-dueled fellow left-hander Enny Romero, who suffered a no-decision after allowing one run in four innings while punching out seven hitters for the Bulls.
Sale left with a 1-0 lead, thanks to Matt Davidson's solo home run in the second inning. Davidson gave the run back in the sixth however, when he couldn't handle Hak-Ju Lee's sharp grounder to third, allowing Wilson Betemit to score.
Charlotte scored the game winner in the top of the seventh, when the rehabbing Adam Eaton singled in Tyler Saladino off righty Doug Mathis (2-3), who suffered the loss by allowing a run in three innings.
Donnie Veal (1-2) got the win in relief for Charlotte after blowing the save, striking out three in 1 2/3 innings.
In game two Betemit gave the Bulls (25-18) a first inning lead, singling in Lee. The lead ballooned to 3-0 on solo homers by Robby Price in the second and Jerry Sands in the third.
Charlotte rallied against starter Matt Andriese in the fifth. Blake Tekotte opened the inning with a home run, and Micah Johnson drove in a second run on a squeeze bunt. Durham broke the game open in the bottom of the inning, however, scoring on a sacrifice fly and two bases-loaded walks to take a 6-2 advantage.
Andriese (3-3) earned the win behind five innings, allowing two runs and striking out six. Tommy Hanson (2-4) took the loss, as he allowed five runs to score on seven hits and four walks in four innings.
The Bulls welcome Louisville to Durham for a four-game series starting at 7:05 p.m. Saturday. RHP Nathan Karns (2-2, 5.85) starts for the Bulls against LHP David Holmberg (0-4, 13.50) for the Bats.


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My September 11th Story…
September 11, 2001 – New York
I've struggled a little bit with September 11th over the years. There have been a couple of times where I have been obsessive about it, going over and over the 9/11 Timeline… and others where I do everything I can to block it out. I am working on it. Still.
Everybody has their September 11th story. A lot of them are what people remember seeing on TV …or the phone call that alerted them to what was happening. The person that told them.
Other stories are of devastating loss or being a witness to true heroics.
My story isn't especially dramatic or interesting, but I figured I should jot it down while i am still here on this planet. Perhaps it will mean something to someone some day.
I was in a 'radio dream job'. I was the afternoon host on WXRK (K-ROCK) in New York City. The #1 media market in the country… and My afternoon show was the bookend to our morning show: Howard Stern. I worked with some fantastic and very talented people there. Of course there were also some people who thought they were big stars, and their attitude showed it. BTW: Not Howard. Howard was extremely generous and gracious. So was Robin, Gary.. and especially Fred. Fred is the best!
So it was September 11th: My kid's first day of first grade. I held his hand as we walked up to the school. I remember… (and i think anyone you talk to who was in NYC that day would mention this).. I remember what an amazingly perfect day in weather it was. Just one of the most beautiful days I had ever seen. Cool, clear, perfectly blue skies. I made sure he had his lunch, kissed him goodbye and headed home.
When I got home the phone was ringing. I picked it up and it was my mom. She asked if I was OK. This was nothing new. If there was a brush fire in Albuquerque, she would call and ask if I was OK. She said a plane had crashed into a building in New York. I told her it was fine, hung up and turned on the TV.
I just couldn't wrap my head around what was happening. How could someone get off course THAT much that they would crash into the biggest, most obvious building in New York? The TV said it was a small plane, and it was hard to gauge the size of the hole since the building was so dramatically huge. Then I started thinking about what must be…
BOOM! A second plane crashed into the other building. The news anchors thought they were watching another view of the first attack… but to me it was clear. This was a terrorist attack! I sat there stunned for a moment as the realization of what was happening washed over me. I had to get my kid!
I put on my shoes and jacket. I went into the kitchen to pick up my hat and I happened to look at the digital clock on the wall. It was 9:11am. I thought to myself about the coincidence as I opened the apartment door and heard sirens. I didn't think about the date 9/11. I was thinking about the clock showing '911' – the numbers you call when there is an emergency- and the fact that this huge emergency was going on.
I ran up to the school and went into the office. "I want to pick up my kid and take him home". The person working the front desk looked confused. I said "You know.. the plane crash? The World Trade Center"?!?
Still confused, she said "You want to take your child out of school because of a PLANE CRASH?"
I did. She told me he would be on the playground at this time of day and it would be difficult to find him with so many children running around. They halfway tried to stop me, but I darted toward the playground and found him. I took his hand and walked back to the office.
I went to the desk. The same woman was still behind the counter, but behind her was the principal who was on the phone. She was saying "Oh my God! Oh my God!" She covered the mouthpiece of the phone and made an announcement to the other staff in the room: "They've hit the Pentagon! It's a terror attack! They said the Whitehouse will be next!" The principal looked at me waiting to sign my kid out. I was the only one there trying to get my kid! She said "Just take him!" .. and I did.
I tried to remain calm and explain to my kid what was happening in a very kid-friendly way. That was difficult, but I didn't want to lie to him.. and at the same time, I didn't want to needlessly traumatize him.
We were about halfway between the school and my apartment when a taxi cab with its window rolled down pulled beside us to match our pace. The driver looked at us and I looked back. He appeared to be in complete shock and apparently was just looking for another human being to talk to. He had tears welled up in his eyes as he spoke. "It's gone! The whole thing is just… GONE!" I must have looked confused. "The whole building is gone! It collapsed! The World Trade Center has collapsed! It doesn't EXIST anymore!" He sped away.
Between what the cab driver told me and what I heard in the office, I had no idea what to expect next. Are they going to attack the entire city? Are they taking down the entire government? The whole world is falling apart!
After I got back to the apartment I watched the second tower fall on TV.
It was just about a month before that my parents had visited me in New York, and I had taken my dad up to the very top of the World Trade Center. I knew a guy who ran the entire tourist part of the tower. "Windows On The World". There was a restaurant, a place to but t-shirts and amazing views of New York. I had also been on the very top of the 'South Tower' (2 World Trade Center) a few months before that. I was invited by Fred Durst to come up while they filmed a video for the Limp Bizkit song "Rollin'" (which had won an MTV award the night before 9/11) I got to be on top of the helipad at night. It was such an amazing view. And then there was the Red Hot Chili Pepper concert in 1999 that K-ROCK had done on the top floor of the building. So many memories of that place.
Because of my experiences with these buildings, all I could think about was how all of that marble and brass, equipment and offices, cables and furniture, girders and… just all that 'stuff' could be reduced to a small pile of rubble. I couldn't comprehend it. I tried my best not to comprehend the people. I knew several people who worked in those buildings. A friend who worked for the Secret Service, a couple of Organized Crime Dtectives with NYPD… I knew Matt Pinfield had a kid in a nursery there. Then there were the countless people who had just … gone to work that day. Just a normal Tuesday. Get up, shower, go in to work. get ready for that big meeting… and minutes later they are considering how their life will end. I tried to block all this out.
I had to make a few calls to clear the day and find out what responsibilities I needed to take care of. It just so happened that I had recently sold a TV show to MTV. We were supposed to finalize the deal on a conference call that morning. I cancelled. My kid was supposed to have a playdate with a friend to celebrate his birthday that day. Cancelled. I called a car service to see if I could get my family out of the city. The woman at the company explained to me that they had absolutely no cars.. and even if they did, every single bridge and tunnel from Manhattan was now closed. Nobody was going anywhere. And Finally-
I had to call in to work. I was just a music "DJ", but still I worked for CBS and I was a radio host, so I needed to know the scope of my responsibility. I spoke to the Program Director who told me "if I could", please come in that evening. So I just sat there, answering calls from worried friends and neighbors, and like the rest of America and the rest of the world, watching it all unfold on TV.
Time for me to go to work. I walked there – to the building on 57th street from my apartment on 72nd. The streets were quiet. Less cars and -maybe the only time ever: NO HONKING. I could hear sirens in the distance constantly, and every so often a firetruck or police car from some neighboring county or state would wiz by with lights and sirens. All the way from places like Massachusetts and Connecticut. Every once in a while a US military fighter jet would fly over and you could see everyone within sight flinching simultaneously. I think every single person had some sort of odd and sudden PTSD. The sound of a jet made you think an impact was imminent.
One of the clearest memories I have of that day was when I was walking past a news stand. One of the headlines of one of the papers was something about a Whitney Houston concert. Another headline was about a teacher who – as it turned out – had participated in a bank robbery 30 years ago. Another was about whatever Liv Tyler had worn to an event. I actually said out loud, "Well. We'll never see headlines like that ever again". Little did I know we would all hit the 'snooze button' and before long headlines about Paris Hilton and Britney Spears would be on the front page.
One other odd thing about my walk to work that day: I was almost to the office, walking along 57th street, when a man in a long brown jacket stepped out from a building and started walking along with me. I glanced up at him. It was Tom Brokaw. Knowing that this man was extremely intelligent, up on world events and had even written history books- I had to say something. "So, Tom. What do you think"? Neither of us looked at each other and we continued our walk, but his reply was immediate and deeply reassuring: "We'll be alright".
I got into work and the station was simulcasting the audio from CNN. We had made some quick 'handshake' deal with them in order to keep people informed. No music, no hosts. Just CNN all day. The PD gave me my instructions before he let the building: "Tonight, after the president finishes speaking, take us off CNN and start playing music. I'll get somebody here to relieve you later tonight".
What SONG do you play in NEW YORK CITY after the President of the United States gives an historic speech about the life-changing terror attacks that had JUST taken place and removed the two largest, most iconic buildings from the Manhattan skyline? I fretted over this for a few minutes and finally decided that there were NO good choices. I picked the only song I could think of that would send the message I wanted to send.
Uncertainty causes fear. The unknown causes fear. There was certainly enough fear to go around in that city that night. So the question becomes- What do you do with that fear? Do you let FEAR control you? Do you let FEAR drive your decisions? We have no idea what tomorrow will be like… or the next day or the next day. Will you let fear decide for you? …or will YOU take the wheel and steer your OWN life?
This is the song I chose.
Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear
And I can't help but ask myself how much I'll let the fear
Take the wheel and steer
It's driven me before
And it seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal
But lately I am beginning to find
That I should be the one behind the wheel
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there with open arms and open eyes
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there, I'll be there
And it seems to be the way that everyone else gets around
But lately I am beginning to find
That when I drive myself my light is found
So whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there with open arms and open eyes
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there


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Fraenkel Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition of a new body of work by Robert Adams. A Road Through Shore Pine focuses on a series of 18 never-before-seen photographs made in Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon, in the fall of 2013. Concurrently, the gallery will present Robert Adams: The Complete Books, 1970–2014, a survey of the artist's deep involvement with the book form over a span of almost 45 years.
In A Road Through Shore Pine, Adams traces a contemplative journey, first by automobile, then by foot, along an isolated, tree-bordered road to the sea. As presented through Adams's 11 × 14-inch prints, the passage takes on the quality of metaphor, suggestive of life's most meaningful journeys, especially its final ones. For this group of photographs, all of which were printed by Adams himself, the artist returned to the use of a medium-format camera, allowing the depiction of an intense amount of detail. Through experience gathered over more than four decades, Adams's trees, especially the tips of their leaves, are etched with singular sensitivity to the subtleties and meanings of light.
Adams writes of these photographs, "The road is one that my family traveled often and fondly. Many of its members are gone now, and Kerstin and I visit the road for the example of the trees." Adams had stored this work in an archival print box on which he inscribed in pencil a line from the journal of the Greek poet George Seferis, "A marvelous road, enough to make you weep; pine trees, pine trees…"
The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue, published by Fraenkel Gallery.
Robert Adams: The Complete Books 1970–2014, presents more than 60 of the artist's influential monographs, including The New West, Denver, Prairie, From the Missouri West, Summer Nights, Los Angeles Spring, West From the Columbia, What We Bought, and the three-volume compendium, The Place We Live. Individual photographs from the books will also be on view, sketching a mini-retrospective of Robert Adams's work from its beginnings to the present.


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Protest music has been with us for generations, from Joe Hill to Crass and all stations in between; today it's a marketable genre, someone picks up a guitar and bemoans how crap everything is, we pay our money, swill our beer, nod and feel righteous; how then to make it count in the 21st century?
I met Gail and Cosmo at the Tolpuddle festival a couple of years ago, since then I've run across them repeatedly on protests and actions as well as the usual muddy field circuit, we sang together in a police kettle; they've busked against the cuts, on workfare pickets, and in the middle of a riot, so they know whereof they speak.
Cosmo's 'Citizen Smith' and 'Picket Line Party' albums became firm favourites, not since Joe Strummer had anyone actually articulated what I happened to be thinking at the time. Gail Something-Else writes complex poetry about everyday circumstances and sets it to a variety of acoustic and electronic accompaniments, recording as Muddy Summers and the Dirty Field Whores; it's sharp, witty, often funny and sometimes painful.
Kicking back in Austerity Britain is a show of two halves, with an interval for informal discussion, a chance to get to know each other, smoke and take a piss. Meanwhile the audience are each invited to write three words in a book expressing how they feel about the crisis.
The programme opens and closes with the anthem 'Strike, Occupy, Resist' a 3 minute introduction to Anarchosyndicalism, the last as a sing-along which really is irresistible – I mean, even the Trots joined in! The two performers take turns to introduce their songs, with projected visuals that walk the audience through the wasteland that is UK PLC. Part one expresses our alienation; police brutality, fascist gangs, religious humbug, domestic violence, mendacious corporate media, climate change, people trafficking; part two is all about fighting back.
This isn't just aimed at lefty subcultures though; it would be a real shame if it fails to reach a wider audience. Gail's 'Old Elvis', given a folk treatment here, shares the experience of growing up in social housing, and the changes wrought by the collapse of the post-war consensus; I think of the 'Likely Lads', all that aspirational social mobility thrown into reverse. It's not an easy ride for fans of bread and circuses mind; the royal wedding and tabloid journalism are surgically de-constructed the EDL are ridiculed in George Formby style.
The violence of the state is a recurring theme, from those who have experienced it first-hand, we watch the last moments of Ian Tomlinson during 'No April Fools', 'Who's gonna take the rap' has a chorus of police victims, 'No Gods, no Masters' describes a demo that didn't go according to plan, for either side.
A strong historical thread runs through the show, tracing the honourable tradition of working class resistance; Cosmo explains why the Union Flag to many is no more than a symbol of imperialist oppression: 'The butcher's apron'. Gail tells of the battles of the Free Miners of the Forest of Dean and their martyr Warren James. We re-live the great music hall strike of 1907 and 'A million love songs' deals with sexism in the 1980's record industry. Cosmo covers a George Spicer song 'I wish there was no prisons' about a plucky opportunist thief of bygone days whose struggle for survival in a hostile environment would resonate with many today, especially the ones who told me they couldn't afford the bus fare to the gig. Towards the end Gail sings 'Cameron I would call you a cunt' comparing the third–generation millionaire PM unfavourably to a lady's front bottom. The preposterous Nadine Dorries also gets the Something-Else treatment on a jazzy version of 'Jesus!'.
Before the finale, out comes the book of words, and Gail will sing whatever you've written, eventually they'll compile these contributions into a song and perform it in front of the Houses of Parliament "and most likely get nicked for it", I think I'll have to be there, how about you?
If you believe as I do that the universal hegemony of disaster capitalism is leading two sides inexorably towards a fight to the death, then this is more than just an evening's entertainment or a way for a couple of itinerant troubadours to pay the bills. These little gatherings are about building the social base for action – seeking out our affinity groups, finding common ground in our experience of class conflict and emboldening each other for the task ahead; agitate, educate, inoculate – and we all know what happens after that.
Turn on, tune in, kick back!


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Seventy years after independence, India is the world's largest democracy, one of its most diverse societies, and the economy with growth potential that could rival China's. Yet it also remains one of the poorest and unequal, with hundreds of millions mired in deep poverty and limited by a rigid caste system that constrains social mobility. The Narendra Modi-led government's turn to Hindu nationalism has sharpened sectarian tensions and raised questions over the rule of law—and hasn't helped relations with Pakistan either. With three decades left before its centennial, what must India do to become a decisive force on the world stage and convert its expected demographic dividend into broad prosperity?
Alyssa Ayres' book, Our Time Has Come: How India is Making Its Place in the World, and Somini Sengupta's book, The End of Karma: Hope and Fury among India's Young, will be available for purchase and signing from the Book Cellar after the program.


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October 1st 2013
Residency NY Magazine
The residential sales market traditionally cools just after Memorial Day and then picks up again after Labor Day, but apparently this year, with a market this bright, one has to wear shades. We interviewed four NYC real estate experts to get the lowdown on what buyers, sellers and agents can expect during this summer selling season and how all can prepare for the upcoming fall.
What are you seeing in the market as we head towards the summer selling season?
Signet: The state of the market as we head into June is "frenzied." At BOND we are currently doing 40% more sales transactions than we did in the Spring of 2012. Our fees are up dramatically; our average sale price has doubled and we are getting almost every accepted offer into contract. The most noteworthy part of this equation is the number of different agents that are participating in the feast. Naturally the top-producing agents in each of our offices continue to impress, but the real indication of an unusually hot summer sales market is the number of deals being done by agents doing their first and second transactions. BOND is also listing more properties than ever—and continuing to get new exclusives even as the temperatures rise and sellers traditionally want to wait until the fall. Open houses continue to be very busy, multiple bids continue to be the norm and all-cash buyers are heading to the front of the line. With everyone talking about lack of inventory, our new listings are not sitting on the market for very long. While the summer is typically a slower time of year for sales, I see no slow down in our future anytime soon.
Pinkas: I (along with my colleagues that have similar practices to mine) always hear that the summer market is "slow," but for the last three years that could not be further from the truth. For starters, my firm has traditionally had the three busiest months of the year in terms of new transactions and closings during June, July and August. This year is no exception and judging by the month of May so far it seems like it may be even busier than normal.
Heddings: The most telling statistic for Heddings Property Group is that we are on pace to do more sales volume in our Manhattan office alone than we did all of last year in Manhattan, Hamptons, Westchester, Greenwich and Rockland combined. We have also had a three-month run of properties selling in 1-4 days at prices over the asking price that have shocked both us and our sellers. My agents and many of my colleagues have shared anecdotes of properties with 6 or more bids and after all settles, it is the 4th or 5th offer that ends up going to contract. Emotions are running high. I believe that this year's summer market will provide more of what we have seen in 2013 thus far with the exception of the rampant bidding war scenario in which we are currently experiencing. Mortgage rates will remain low and inventory will likely shrink further after a slight pop this spring. Sales volume should remain steady to slightly lower through the summer.
What should buyers, sellers and agents be doing to prepare to compete in this market?
Signet: Because there are no indications that the market will cool as we head towards the solstice, buyers should get a pre-approval from a lender, have a real estate attorney in place and have a REBNY financial statement filled out and liquid assets ready at a local bank. Agents should take this time to preview properties for their buyers. Wasting time showing properties that don't meet buyers' criteria makes no sense. Agents should thoroughly know the summer inventory.
Pinkas: Because people do tend to vacation in the summer months, it is prudent for agents, buyers and sellers to speak with their attorneys in order for the attorneys to obtain power of attorney from their clients (this enables them to close transactions on their client's behalf when they are away). One warning that I can give is that it can take co-op purchases much longer to close in the summer months since members of the Board are away on vacation (instead of the normal 60 day closing it can take upwards of 90 days very often).
Abrams: Agents, buyers and sellers should prepare for the summer sales season just as they do for the other seasons because this summer things are not slowing down. Sellers and their agents should price properties within realistic ranges by carefully analyzing the recent sales history of similar-type apartments. Overpriced properties rarely attract bids in any season. Agents should educate both buyers and sellers on the process, what to expect and manage expectations along the way. Sellers should streamline and edit their properties of clutter and make any necessary repairs before marketing their properties for sale.
Heddings: Buckle in! In all seriousness, with the exception of the bust years (2008ish-2010), the local Manhattan real estate market doesn't seasonally slow down as a whole. There is typically less activity with larger family-style apartments because parents want children to be relocated prior to the start of the school year. The one, two and even three bedroom properties – particularly condo units that attract both foreign and domestic investors – continue to sell over the summer. Sellers, particularly those who own properties with "special" private outdoor spaces need to make sure that the space looks its best and is marketed during the time when most people would be interested in those outdoor spaces.
What benefits might there be to listing and selling in the summer?
Signet: With the lack of inventory we are currently experiencing, I believe the summer is as good of a time as any for sellers to list. New properties coming to market have been inundated with buyers and their brokers in the hopes of doing a deal prior to the 'word getting out.'
Pinkas: People tend to be in better moods and more likely to go shopping for apartments when the weather is nice. A bright, sunny day always makes a difference!
Abrams: The benefits of listing and buying in the summer are that sellers and buyers who are active during the summer season tend to be serious. During other seasons both sellers and buyers can be testing the market; going to brunch and visiting an open house on a beautiful fall Sunday may be a hobby, but during the summer it is a serious endeavor. Buyers who are pounding the pavement in 90 degree weather and sellers who decide to market their property during the summer months want to make a deal. Since there is typically less property on the market in the summer, a seller will have less competition; buyers will also have less competition and may be able to negotiate more favorable terms.
What neighborhoods are getting the most traffic?
Pinkas: I am seeing the downtown market (below 14th street) – specifically SOHO and Tribeca – have a huge increase in transactions and in price point.
Abrams: New York has become a city where virtually all neighborhoods are getting traffic. There are no longer unacceptable areas in which to live. Open houses have been crowded on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, all over Downtown, Harlem and Brooklyn. We expect more luxury new development condominiums to come to market in Tribeca than we have seen in a long time. Most of this product, however, will be in the luxury price range, so it won't be appropriate for other market segments.
Heddings: Upper West Side is off the hook!


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Camino Lists on OTCQB
Camino Minerals Corporation ("Camino" or the "Company") (COR: TSX-V)(CAMZF: OTCQB) is pleased to report that its common shares have begun trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States under the symbol CAMZF. The Company's common shares will continue to trade under the symbol COR on the TSX Venture Exchange. The OTCQB Venture Market provides efficient access to U.S. investors, helping Canadian companies build shareholder value with a goal of enhancing liquidity and achieving fair valuation. Through trading on OTCQB, companies can engage a far greater network of U.S. investors, data distributors and media partners, ensuring U.S. investors have access to the same high-quality information that is available to investors in Canada, but through U.S. platforms and portals used to conduct research.
Spartan Securities Group Ltd acts as the Company's OTC markets sponsor.
About Camino Minerals Corporation
Camino is a discovery-oriented mineral exploration company. The Company is focused on the acquisition and development of high-grade copper and precious metal projects. For more information, please refer to Camino's website at www.caminominerals.com.
For further information and investor inquiries, contact:
Ken McNaughton
President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone (604) 566-8778
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Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, those risks identified in the Company's annual disclosure materials, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and available at www.sedar.com. Readers are encouraged to read these materials. Prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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Rivoire is an apartment that is located in the very heart of Florence, in front of the famous Palazzo Vecchio, in Piazza della Signoria. Despite being in the main square the apartment is quiet. It can accommodate up to 4 people and has two full bathrooms.
External Description:
Rivoire is located on the fourth floor (with elevator, 2 steps to climb) of a building right on Piazza Della Signora, one of the main squares in Florence. As soon as the guest leaves the apartment they will find yourself right in the heart of Florescence's main cultural center with all the major attractions, restaurants, shops and bars in the immediate area.
Internal Description:
The apartment Rivoire (60 m² / 645 ft²) has 1 bedroom and 2 complete bathrooms and can comfortably accommodate up to 4 people . This centrally located apartment is furnished with lovely antiques that make Rivoire a typical Florentine apartment. The first thing the guest notices upon entering the apartment is its brightness. The guest is greeted by a small, but functional hallway which leads into the spacious master bedroom with bathroom ensuite, to the right , or to the left towards the living room complete with dining area. This room is very bright and allows guests to relax in front of the television, or in front of a good book after a day of sightseeing in magical Florence. Near the living room the guest will find the second bathroom complete with shower and the fully equipped kitchen that opens onto a lovely terrace for a romantic dinner or for afternoon tea.
Independent heating.
Air conditioning: one split in the living room and one in the bedroom.
Pricing Information:
Included in the price: Utilities included (for stays up to 30 days), final cleaning, towels and sheets provided, condominium fees, and agency fees.
Not included in the price: Tourist tax of 4,00€ per person (over the age of 12) per night, for the first 7 nights (for information regarding exemptions and reductions, see our F.A.Q. Page); utilities of water, electricity, and gas (for rentals over 30 days) if exceeding € 70.00.
Security deposit: For stays equal to or lesser than 15 days, all clients will have to grant € 300.00 with a valid credit card 7 days before check-in for a pre-authorization. For stays between 16 and 30 days, guests will have to pay €1000.00 7 days before check-in. Prepaid and/or debit cards are not accepted. For rentals over 30 days, special conditions apply.
The apartment is located on piazza Signoria, one of the main cobblestone streets which forms part of the Duomo district in Florence's historic city centre. The Duomo area constitutes the very heart of Florence and the area takes its name from Brunelleschi's magnificent dome on the wonderful Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral. The Duomo neighbourhood offers an array of beautiful historical buildings and superb piazzas including the Mercato di San Lorenzo, the Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Repubblica, famous for its attractive cafes, patisserie shops, live music, street performers and caricature artists. Furthermore, the area is surrounded by the city's main cultural attractions, notably Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, the Bargello Palace and Casa Buonarroti, the former home of Michelangelo, not to mention the Uffizi Gallery and the museum dedicated to the city's cathedral "Museo dell'Opera del Duomo".
The area also has much to offer in terms of fine dining and exclusive boutique shopping. The top Italian fashion houses are located along Via Tornabuoni, Via Calzaiuoli and Via del Corso and include the famous names of Salvatore Ferragamo, Armani, Versace, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Tiffany & Co. and many more. For those choosing an apartment in this area, the Duomo quarter also offers several food stores otherwise known as "alimentari", supermarkets, laundrettes and individual gift shops as well as being adequately served by the local public transport service.
Public transport
Link for the public bus service in Florence: www.ataf.net
Link for the national train network in Italy: www.trenitalia.it
Florence city centre is a ZTL zone which means a "limited traffic zone" and therefore special rules apply to when you can enter this area. This particular apartment is in fact located within the ZTL zone so this means that if you are thinking of coming to Florence by car and wish to drive around and park, then you will need to pay special attention to the road signs, CCTV cameras and access cameras (they will show either a red/green light) in order to avoid receiving fines. Guests who need to travel within the ZTL zone by car to reach their apartment are advised to contact one of the private garages in the centre (the one nearest the apartment you are staying in) and obtain a temporary access permit. Upon arrival at the garage, guests must specify they need access for the ZTL and the garage will then note the vehicle's number plate and forward it to the appropriate police headquarters.
This property for rent is not a hotel, agritourism, B&B or similar, and therefore by law, extra services similar to those you may find in these types of accommodations, such as a reception, concierge or security, receiving mail, provision of meals and drinks, cleaning and change of linen during your stay, and amenity kits with soaps etc. are strictly prohibited.
APE energy certification level: G 132.5 kWh/m2 per year
Booking conditions
- Inclusions Final cleaning
Initial cleaning
Available methods of payment:
Wire transfer
Credit Card
- Check-in time: 15:00 - 19:00
- Check-out time: 09:00 - 11:00
- Cancellation Policy The full rental amount paid will be retained.
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Why You Should Be Putting Food on Your Face (Yes, Really)
Rachel Lapidos・August 6, 2018
Telling you to put food on on your face is probably going directly against what your parents told you to do as a young kid. (Am I right?) The thing is, so many good skin-care products these days utilize what's on your plate (slash in your blender) because it's actually beneficial for your skin. So why not have a little fun with your beauty regimen and slather on pantry staples for a complexion boost? (Plus, Salma Hayek does it, so…)
"Why not skip the middle man and put the source on your face?" says Purvisha Patel, MD, a dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare. "Most ingredients in skin care are derived from plants, fruits, and vegetables, so they're definitely beneficial to put on your face directly."
Of course, this means getting messy and experimenting in the kitchen—but it's for a good cause (AKA your glow). It's especially ideal if you're on the clean beauty train and are looking to use the least amount of chemicals possible in your skin-care regimen. "Putting food directly on your skin can be great because it's the purest way to experience ingredients—there are none that are hidden," says Katya Pavlik, skin therapist at facial shop Heyday.
Certain ingredients you might typically cook with can even work as acne fighters. "Incorporating superfood ingredients within your skin-care regimen provides multiple skin-care benefits to your complexion," says Naissan Wesley, MD, FACMS, Arbonne scientific advisory board member. "The nutrient-rich properties promote blemish-free skin, healing and repairing benefits, and anti-pollution properties."
Looks like some of your fave bowl foods could give your serums a run for their money.
Keep scrolling for the top superfoods to grab at the grocery store for your glow.
Carrot juice
Carrots are the OG source of beta-carotene, which works wonders on your complexion. "Topically, carrot juice can help combat sun damage as it contains falcarinol, an antioxidant," says Dr. Patel.
Your fave water booster is actually good for hyperpigmentation. "Lemon juice applied directly to the skin delivers astringent effects, decreases oil, and provides the antioxidant vitamin C which could help lighten sunspots or discoloration," says Dr. Patel.
Of course, the do-it-all anti-inflammatory has the same healthy prowess it does in food as it does for your face. "This Indian spice has anti-inflammatory properties and helps with evening the skin tone," says Dr. Patel. This also makes it good for breakouts.
Chickpea flour
Sometimes, your everyday drugstore exfoliating scrub can have some abrasive ingredients in it—but chickpea flour's a gentle way to get the job done. "When made into a scrub or paste, this flour is a great exfoliant and also helps with oil production," says Dr. Patel.
The sweet stuff is a natural antibiotic and powerhouse healer. "Honey's one of the best moisturizers you can use on your skin," says Dr. Patel. "It actually helps your skin absorb and lock in moisture while soothing irritation and redness." It's also good for acne.
They're delish for breakfast, yes—but can also be used as a mask. "Oats are a natural skin soother," says Dr. Sobel. "It's a great solution for people with rashes, skin irritation, and inflammation." Dr. Patel adds that it also helps retain moisture in the skin—so save some from your bowl!
There's a reason that the self-care mascot is a woman with cucumbers over her eyes. "They're a very water-heavy food, so they help with hydration," says Dr. Patel. "The cooling helps with vasoconstriction AKA puffiness." Personally I'll need these on hand for the a.m. pre-coffee time.
A good cup of yogurt gives your gut a healthy dose of probiotics. Slathering it on your face does the same for your skin. "Yogurt's good for reducing inflammation and redness," says Pavlik.
You guessed it—everyone's favorite superfood-slash-toast topping isn't just healthy for your diet. "Avocados are the best for your skin because the fat in them replenishes your complexion's fatty acids," says Pavlik—which is good for your skin's barrier. So next time you go grocery shopping, get a little extra for your skin-care routine.
You can also sip on these smoothies for healthy, glowing skin. And to treat things from the inside out, these are the best supplements for your skin.
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ExoMars orbiter prepares for Rosalind Franklin
On 15 June, the ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) will follow a different path. An 'Inclination Change Manoeuvre' will put the spacecraft in an altered orbit, enabling it to pick up crucial status signals from the ExoMars rover, Rosalind Franklin, due to land on the Red Planet in 2021.
After completing a complex series of manoeuvres during 2017, ExoMars TGO is now orbiting the Red Planet every two hours, collecting scientific data from NASA's surface-bound rover and lander, and relaying it back to Earth. At the same time, the orbiter is gathering its own data on the planet's atmosphere, water abundance and alien surface.
More than a year before Rosalind even lifts off from Earth's surface, flight dynamics experts at ESA's ESOC mission control centre have formulated a long-term plan to ensure ExoMars TGO can communicate with the new ESA rover and surface platform, contained in the entry, descent and landing module.
Slight changes to a spacecraft's orbit have a large effect over time, so while the upcoming manoeuvres will only slightly alter TGO's speed, it will be in the right position to communicate with the then-incoming rover by 2021.
TGO's natural motion
Mars' uneven gravity field means that TGO's orbit 'wanders', so it gradually rotates around Mars over time. As illustrated in this image, the spacecraft first follows the black path, then the green, then the red – continuing until it completes an entire rotation around the planet every four and a half months.
To keep in touch with the descent module as it enters the Martian atmosphere, descends, and lands upon its surface, TGO's orientation needs to change.
Three manoeuvres in the month of June will alter TGO's speed, twice by 30.9 metres per second and one final small change of 1.5 metres per second, bringing it slightly closer to the Martian poles.
Inclined to fly
Thanks to these manoeuvres, TGO's path will look more like the second graphic shown here, illustrating 'snapshots in time' during the 2021 descent of the new rover.
The green line represents Rosalind Franklin's landing approach path.
The black line shows the TGO orbit with its optimised orientation, two years after the upcoming manoeuvres.
The red path shows TGO's original orbit.
In-phase with Rosalind Franklin
Once TGO is set to orbit with its new, optimised orientation around Mars, teams on the ground must also ensure it will be on the correct side of the planet when the rover arrives – 'in phase' with Rosalind Franklin.
In February 2021, a small manoeuvre will be performed to ensure TGO is in the right place at the right time for the lander's arrival.
The result of all these manoeuvres combined can be seen in the third graphic.
The black line represents TGO's orbit around Mars at the time Rosalind Franklin begins descending, shown by the green line.
Blue dots along the orbits of both spacecraft are connected by horizontal lines, illustrating their relative positions at different time intervals, and how they are able to 'see' each other at every moment, thus ensuring that radio contact can be maintained.
If teams at mission control were to leave ExoMars TGO in its current orbit, without performing any manoeuvres, Mars itself would later get between the orbiting spacecraft and the new Mars explorer.
In this final graphic, the red line illustrates TGO's un-phased orbit, and again the green line shows Rosalind Franklin's entry path and Blue dots represent moments in time for each spacecraft.
Lines between the dots reveal how in this scenario, Mars would block their view of each other.
Without phasing the orbiter with the Mars rover, the two craft will remain invisible to each other at the crucial moment when the rover descends to the surface.
Not only does the foresight and long-term planning of mission experts ensure communication is maintained between two of ESA's most important Mars missions, it saves fuel – a huge amount of which would be needed to get TGO in the right position in the weeks or even months before the ExoMars rover's arrival.
Follow the progress of ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter on Twitter, here, and Rosalind Franklin rover, here.
ESA has demonstrated expertise in studying Mars from orbit, now we are looking to secure a safe landing, to rove across the surface and to drill underground to search for evidence of life. Our orbiters are already in place to provide data relay services for surface missions. The next logical step is to bring samples back to Earth, to provide access to Mars for scientists globally, and to better prepare for future human exploration of the Red Planet. This week we're highlighting ESA's contribution to Mars exploration as we ramp up to the launch of our second ExoMars mission, and look beyond to completing a Mars Sample Return mission. Join the conversation online with the hashtag #ExploreFarther


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Basic Ultrasound Course
Designed for General Practitioners, Nurses & other Allied Health Personnel who wishes to conduct a basic ultrasound examination
This 4 hours session covers Abdominal Ultrasound, Pelvis Ultrasound, and Obstetric Ultrasound
Module Covered
This 4 hour session is designed to give you the basic understanding on how to operate an ultrasound machine, and how to do a basic ultrasound examination. Basic anatomy knowledge is required. This Basic Ultrasound Course includes protocol teaching and tailored hands on imaging with real patients
Upper Abdominal Scan
– Protocols : Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder, Common Bile Duct & Spleen
– Organ Identification
– Basic Measurement
– Common Abnormalities
Pelvis Scan
– Protocols : Uterus, Ovaries, Adnexal Areas & Kidneys
– Organ Identification
– Basic Measurement
– Common Abnormaities
Obstetric Scan
– 1st Trimester Scan *subjected to availability of patient
– 2nd and 3rd Trimester Scan
– Biometry Measurements
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Tito Ortiz Nude Photo Leaked; Another Hack Job?by Hilton Hater at . Updated at .
What is going on in the world of Internet picture-sending?!?
First, Anthony Weiner. Then, Blake Lively. Now, former Ultimate Fighting champion Tito Ortiz is the latest celebrity to possibly be the victim of a hack job.
Earlier today, a naked photo of Jenna Jameson's baby daddy was sent via his personal photo-sharing account, which is connected to Twitter. The picture is of the full-frontal variety. But, of course, Ortiz, pleads innocence, Tweeting soon afterward: "Someone hack my f**king phone."
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The DualShock 4 Wireless Controller from Sony provides familiar controls yet also incorporates several innovative features for next-generation gaming. Its definitive analog sticks and trigger buttons have been improved for greater feel and sensitivity. A multi-touch clickable touch pad expands gameplay possibilities. The integrated light bar works in conjunction with the PlayStation Camera (sold separately), which allows for player identification and screen adjustment when playing with friends in the same room. The addition of the Share button allows you to take advantage of the social capabilities of the PlayStation 4 with just one push.
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Precision Control: The feel, shape, and sensitivity of the DualShock 4's analog sticks and trigger buttons have been enhanced to offer players absolute control for all games on PlayStation 4.
Charge Efficiently: The DualShock 4 Wireless Controller can easily be recharged by plugging it into your PlayStation 4 system, even when on standby, or with any standard charger with a micro-USB port.
New ways to Play: Revolutionary features like the touchpad, integrated light bar, and built-in speaker offer exciting new ways to experience and interact with your games and its 3.5mm audio jack offers a practical personal audio solution for gamers who want to listen to their games in private.
Sharing at your Fingertips: The addition of the Share button makes sharing your greatest gaming moments as easy as a push of a button. Upload gameplay videos and screenshots directly from your system or live-stream your gameplay, all without disturbing the game in progress.
Packaging:Non-Retail (Bulk Packaging)
What you get:One [1] Sony Playstation 4 DualShock Wireless Controller - Green Camouflage


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Chic to Chic, Mustard Seed, Current Boutique, Reddz Trading
Consignment shops are a great source for designer fashions at a fraction of the price. Here are four of the area's best.
The sassy, friendly staff (check out their weekly YouTube series for proof) makes shopping at Chic to Chic as fun as an outing with your best girlfriend. The inventory is surprisingly stylish, and label-lovers won't walk away disappointed. Free People tunics, Tory Burch blazers, Michael Kors booties, and other of-the-moment, affordable pieces share the space with discounted Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs handbags.
Chic to Chic,15900 Luanne Drive, Gaithersburg; 301-926-7700; chictochic.com
Two qualities make Mustard Seed the most boutique-like consignment shop in the area: its extremely edited selection, and the mini-shop of new apparel at the front of the store. Well-priced jewelry and separates with interesting patterns and on-trend shapes fill up displays closer to the windows—and pair nicely with the mix of Diane von Furstenberg dresses and Sam Edelman shoes in back.
Mustard Seed, 7349 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda; 301-907-4699; www.mustardseedshop.com
With a 50 percent commission rate and no appointment necessary, Current Boutique is a good place to go if you want to make a little cash off a batch of rarely worn clothes. The Bethesda outpost of this local chain tends to accept a broader range of items per consigner than nearby competitors, and typically prices things at one-third of their retail value. The one drawback? Waiting 90 days for your payout.
Current Boutique, 7220 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda; 301-222-1114; www.currentboutique.com
Photo by James Mertz Got a few hours to spare? Reddz Trading is the perfect post-brunch spot to while away a weekend afternoon. Clothing racks in the huge space overflow with options for men and women, from stores such as J. Crew, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters and Banana Republic. Designer finds are more limited, but not unheard of—we once scooped up a jacquard Valentino dress for $70.
Reddz Trading, 7801 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda; 301-656-7333; www.reddztrading.com


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To provide individual and small group spiritual and holistic growth experiences leading to personal clarity, emotional empowerment, freedom and authenticity.
We Do This in an interfaith setting, through spiritual direction, psychological counseling and programs and services that strengthen the relationship between body, mind, spirit and creativity. For details of our day-to-day offerings, click here.
Our Primary Focus Areas include Spiritual Nurturing and Psychological Development. In addition, we feature the following:
Body Work Various therapeutic techniques help restore health and balance to the entire person. Massage therapists, yoga teachers, reflexologists, reiki masters and medical hypnotherapists provide services to help people embody their spiritual and psychological aspirations.
The Arts and Creativity Respected artists in many fields provide both quiet and lively creative environments that allow people to experience deep insights, empowerment and freedom. We offer Icon Writing workshops, spiritually-themed art exhibits, the Artists Way and a variety of hands-on workshops.
Our Lecture Program provides qualified speakers on a regular basis to discuss body, mind and spirit integration as well as the spirituality of different faith traditions, for example: the Tao, Celtic spirituality, Zen, and Ignatian spirituality.
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GATINEAU, Quebec (AP) -- Police evacuated children from a daycare center just outside Canada's capital on Friday after two men died in a shooting.
Gatineau Police Chief Mario Haren said all 53 children were safe and unharmed.
Haren said police received a call about an armed man with a shotgun threatening people. They arrived to find the man dead with a shotgun beside him and a second, unidentified employee of the day care, also dead. He said the shooting seems to be related to a recent separation between a couple.
"We have two deceased. One of the males is responsible for this shooting. The other male works at this day care center," Haren said. "Right now we're investigating that this was related to a recent separation between a couple."
The daycare center sits across the street from a hospital in this Quebec city, just across the river from Ottawa.
Sergeant Jean-Paul LeMay said the shooting happened at two houses that serve as a day care center. He said police received a report of a shooting in the morning.
LeMay said the kids were safe at a nearby house. He would not release details on who was killed or if the kids witnessed the shooting.
Terror-stricken parents and guardians scrambled to retrieve their children. It wasn't immediately clear how much of the incident might have transpired in front of the kids. One parent called it terrifying and said it was every parent's worst nightmare.
The shooting initially raised fears of a far worse incident in Quebec, where memories are still fresh from the December massacre of 20 children and six educators in a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school.


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High Chignon Hairstyle for Mexican Look
It has been widely acknowledged that most Mexican women's hairstyles have been as varied as those of American women, yet there are some hairstyles which have strong bound to Mexican tradition. Mexican women really like to grow their hair long, traditionally. Also, since the women spend a great deal of time outdoors within Mexico's region with warm climate, the traditional hairstyles clearly reflect the culture and climate.
The traditional Mexican hairstyles are known to be so simple as well as functional, which is meant to keep their hair out of their way when they work and to keep their head cool.
As such, this particular hairstyle appears so perfect for women with active lifestyle. Here is an inspiration of the style that you may be interested in.
The last option of hairstyle that you can wear to achieve a Mexican look is the high chignon. Hair which is worn in a bun high on top of woman's head also appears as another variation of traditional Mexican hairstyle.
In order to achieve this hairstyle, you need to pull your hair right into a ponytail by using rubber band. You can either braid your ponytail or wrap it into a nice coil to create a nice high braided bun or wrap your hair right around the rubber band and into a fanciful coil.
In order to keep the style intact, you should secure your hair by using bobby pins or combs. Adding hair accessories, such as flowers, will add traditional Mexican touch.


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How to Make It
Prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions. Keep warm.
Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with Greek seasoning. Cook chicken in hot oil in large skillet over medium-high heat 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
Reduce heat to medium. Add zucchini and onion to skillet, and sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, and cook, stirring often, 7 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and next 3 ingredients.
Serve chicken over potatoes. Spoon sauce over chicken and potatoes. Serve immediately.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Ore-Ida Mashed Potatoes, Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning, and Hunt's Fire Roasted Tomatoes Diced With Garlic.