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Coalition urges SF authorities to refrain from stigmatizing political ads
(SAN FRANCISCO 05/24/2013) – Civil rights organizations call upon San Francisco authorities to resist pressure to stigmatize Muni bus ads that quote Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu characterizing Israeli policies as apartheid. The coalition, including Jewish Voice for Peace, the Council on American Islamic Relations, the Asian Law Caucus and the National Lawyers Guild, urges San Francisco authorities to uphold open debate on one of the most important human rights issues of our time.
The ads, which first appeared on Muni buses on May 7, were placed by the education and advocacy organization American Muslims for Palestine. They feature political speech that critiques Israeli policy and US foreign aid to Israel. The ads make no denigrating statements about Jewish people or Judaism, nor do they reference that community at all. But in response, the Jewish Community Relations Council, the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee – institutions with long histories of attempting to stifle open and honest debate about Israeli policies – have unleashed a relentless smear campaign to mislabel political critique as hate speech. They conflate AMP's political message with hate-filled racist and Islamophobic ads placed by Pamela Geller and her American Freedom Defense Initiative, which call Palestinians and Muslims 'savages,' and denigrate an entire religion and its adherents.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has classified the Freedom Defense Initiative as a hate group.
"Critique of Israel's race-based system of governance is not hate, it is core political speech. It is critical to the free marketplace of ideas to resist the pressure to demonize political speech and equate it with anti-Jewish or hate-filled speech," said Dr. Hatem Bazian, AMP chairman and Berkeley professor.
The coalition is urging the Municipal Transportation Authority and San Francisco supervisors to resist pressure to donate ad proceeds to the Human Rights Commission, which would officially equate the political ads with hate speech. The coalition also urges authorities to resist pressure to shut down its vehicles as a public forum for political speech altogether.
"Many Israeli authorities and other notable figures such as former President Jimmy Carter have used the legal term apartheid to characterize Israeli state policies," said Carol Sanders of Jewish Voice for Peace. "San Francisco has long been a city where diverse opinions, political speech, and freedom of expression have been valued and protected. It should stay that way."
The transportation authority may consider a letter sponsored by Supervisor Scott Wiener and signed by six other supervisors calling for condemnation of AMP's ad at its next meeting. The coalition of human rights and social justice activists is urging SFMTA to uphold the First Amendment guarantee of free speech and refrain from equating political speech with hate speech. To do otherwise would be a disservice to the people of the San Francisco Bay area, where open debate about the great issues of our time and diversity of political opinion are so highly valued.

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October 14, 2013–April 13, 2014
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For more than a decade, the film and video works of artist Amar Kanwar have addressed the political, economic, and cultural structures of contemporary Indian life, with a particular focus on abuses of power and strategies of resistance. Based in New Delhi, Kanwar employs a sophisticated cinematic vocabulary to narrate both individual and collective experiences. Exhibited as film and as multichannel projected installations, Kanwar's poetic visual essays combine memory, literature, and history to expose social injustice and create spaces of transformative contemplation.
The Lightning Testimonies is a disturbing eight-channel video installation exploring the often repressed, always sensitive, and newly urgent subject of sexual violence against women on the Indian subcontinent. The work is a complex montage of simultaneous accounts, with stories ranging from wide-scale abduction and rape during the partition of India in 1947 to the powerful anti-rape protests in Manipur in 2004. Each projection features a different woman recounting a multilayered memory of trauma and resilience. Throughout the piece, Kanwar explores the many ways in which narratives of sexual violence are enmeshed within Indian social and political conflicts. The endeavor was created, in part, to break through the zones of self-imposed and communally enforced silence surrounding the issue in India, in both public and private realms. Importantly, Kanwar has chosen to present the work both as a multichannel installation in art-world settings and as a continuous film in educational and activist contexts.
The objectivity of Kanwar's documentary approach is modified by his own presence in the films. Through voice-over and first-person commentary, the artist insists on his own place within the larger discourse, introducing an empathic and passionate presence into a discussion that is epic in scale and national in consequence.


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PROFILE: Ian Foster
Nome is in the midst of a second gold rush. The town quite often referred to as the Gold Rush City has seen an influx of people in the summer the past few years. KNOM is getting to know our neighbors.
Meet Ian Foster. He came to Nome four years ago planning to mine for the summer, but he's still here mining full time.
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Here's a sampling of some of the things I do in a day.
- Owner/Publisher at Wichita on the Cheap. It's a family-friendly roundup of fun, affordable events and deals in the Wichita area.
- I also manage the social media for Wichita on the Cheap. Here it is on Facebook and Twitter.
- WordPress Instructor at Pixel Time.
- Digital Support Specialist for all of the bloggers and publishers in the Living on the Cheap network.
- Website and Digital Marketing Support for small businesses and independent publishers.
- Writer for businesses and publications. Too many to link, but you can see some endorsements on my LinkedIn profile.


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Common scams against college kids
Bright eyed and bushy tailed, your teenager is ready to venture out into the world of college and independence. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of people and companies looking to take advantage of his young naiveté. Here's the lowdown on common scams that target new college students -- and situations in which scammers can take advantage of unsuspecting freshmen.
One of the few advantages that resulted from the credit crunch was a new law, the Credit CARD Act, that prohibits creditors from issuing a credit card to anyone under 21 who doesn't have a cosigner. If the student can show proof of income from a valid job, however, he can apply on his own. Be sure to talk to your child about the dangers and lifelong ramifications of using credit unwisely.
How to instill a sense of financial responsibility in your children >>
LEASESSometimes, leasing agents from student-style apartment complexes begin recruiting tenants for the following year long before the current one is out. The timing is great, right? Toward the end of a freshman's first year in the dorm, she's dreaming of her own bedroom and anything other than a community bathroom. Depending on the state in which you live, it can be very difficult, if not impossible, to get out of a lease. That means that your teen might just commit herself to living in an overpriced or not-so-great apartment for an entire school year. Discuss your wishes to at least review a lease before she signs it.
8 Tips for apartment hunting >>
Scholarships.com allows students to search for college scholarships and financial aid information for FREE. Their database contains over 2.7 million college scholarships and grants worth over $19 billion.
SCHOLARSHIPSScholarship scams have been around for a long, long time. According to finaid.org, "If you have to pay money to get money, it's probably a scam." The website claims that students and their parents lose more than $100 million each year to scholarship scams. There is scholarship money to be had, but be sure you and your child carefully research it and never pay for the "privilege" of applying.
What are the most common sources of financial aid? >>
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As a parent, you know that your child shouldn't ever use a term paper (or similar) service, in which the student pays a fee to more or less have someone else do his work. Many of these "services" take the assignment out of huge banks of papers and sell it to the student, meaning it's "out there" and has been used before. With opposing services such as turnitin.com, getting caught is only a matter of time. Using someone else's work is unethical and dishonest, and it can compromise your child's educational future. Many colleges have strict policies against plagiarism and will expel students for the violation. Unfortunately, it's not abnormal for a college freshman to make decisions that aren't wise in the moment.
There's no reason to sit up at night worrying about your college-bound student, but there is reason to be knowledgeable about scams and talk to him about them. This is his first solo journey into the real world, and a little knowledge will go a long way.


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Fanged Princess
by Elisabeth Wheatley
"I will not let my brother suffer the same loss…
Hadassah's father, the Vampire King, punished her harshly for her choice to love a human. Now her brother, the only person in the world who still matters to her, has fallen for a human girl. Determined to keep the girl safe, the three of them flee from their home in New England and find themselves cornered with their father's minions closing in. If they want to escape, their only hope may be to join forces with the mortal enemies of their kind…"
I'm not normally a fan of books with vampires, but I thought I would give Fanged Princess a read. I'm glad I did. Wheatley's vampires are so much more and much better than the stereotypical vampire. There is a strong human nature to them that made me like them very much. Not only does Haddie share a strong bond with her brother, but she isn't the cold, calculating vampires I often found in books; there is great intelligence and bravery in her, despite the fears and worries she hold, not to mention a past wound to her heart which has yet to be healed.
The story is short, only a novella, but it kept me reading. I look forward to getting my hands on the next installment and continuing Haddie's story. I hope there is happiness in store for her along the road!
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Impregilo's Family Feud Could Help Investors
Clashes between Italian family dynasties don't always end well. But at Impregilo SpA, the struggle between the Salini and Gavio clans looks like it is delivering minority shareholders a good return.
Each family owns nearly 30% of the construction company. Last summer, the Salini camp won a shareholder vote for control of the Impregilo board, challenging the Gavios's sway over company.


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You know Blake's instruction to the struggling real estate salesmen in Glengarry Glen Ross: A B WATHOH – Always Be Writing About the History of Houses. I live by that easy-to-remember credo.
The design-focused Medium collection re:form, edited by Sarah Rich right here in Oakland, California, gave me some space to write about a little obsession of mine: houses that were once twins or triplets but have diverged in the time since their construction. There are a bunch of those around here, though the development pattern that produced them is by no means unique to Oakland. Our house is a twin, and I look for them everywhere I go. If I did it right, maybe someone who reads this will catch my obsession, and we can trip on the sidewalk because we're too busy staring at buildings … together.


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Mix the cornbread mix with 1/2 the amount of water called for. Then add the Organic Butternut squash soup for the remainder 1/2. Mix together to get the desired consistency of pancake mix.
Pretty easy huh?!
The taste is more cornbread with a hint of butternut squash. The texture is obviously cornbread texture, so they break a bit easier (for the little kids) They taste great with syrup, or Jelly!


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Have you noticed anything different about the Anxious Canadian?
A few weeks ago, I hit my one-year blog anniversary; to celebrate, I purchased a blog rebranding package.
Thanks to NancyDzines on Etsy, my blog has leveled up with a new, professional face; including a shiny logo and business cards.
Blog Rebrand: Meet the "New" Anxious Canadian.
Branding is an essential part of building a successful blog. So, I hired NancyDzines to help with the process. I am thrilled that I did.
NancyDzines is an Etsy shop that provides a variety of design services to independent businesses and bloggers; including premade and custom options.
The package that I purchased was the Logo and Branding package for $81.31.
Boy! it was worth it.
My package included logo design, 3 logo concepts, unlimited revisions, copyright to the final logo, business card, social media banners, and a profile picture for social media.
Since this is my first time using a graphic design service, I can't compare NancyDzines with others. However, I can say that Nancy did a brilliant job; she was attentive, and her communications were prompt. As a result, I ended up with a logo that I'm proud to brandish.
Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nancy's services to other bloggers or independent businesses looking to rebrand. I firmly believe that the package that I purchased was worth every penny; I don't regret it for a second.
For further information regarding Nancy and her services, you can find her with the following links:
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What do you guys think of the new logo? Would you consider hiring NancyDzines? Leave your thoughts in the comments below; I would love to hear them.
As a side note, with all these blog changes, my social media links are remaining the same. You can still find me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Google Plus.


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Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong Gears Up For Tech-Savvy Event Planners And Delegates
Meeting the needs of dynamic MICE and event planners, Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong has established a new industry benchmark with the introduction of multiple new technology advancements throughout the hotel and its eleven function rooms, offering an elevated meeting and event experience for planners and delegates.
As an industry leader in providing innovative technology for its guests, the hotel has invested and unveiled a super-sized 6.7 by 3.4-metreLED Screen as the newest addition to the city's popular ballroom, home to a 7-metre high ceiling, incorporating the latest in LED lighting, visual clarity and superior technology.
The hotel's ballroom, one of the few in Hong Kong to offer the latest in high-definition screens, offers cinematic viewing in both size and scale. The digitally-advanced, glossy electronic backdrop takes traditional projector screens to new levels where presentations, images and videos are now instantly visible in superb resolution with liquid crystal clarity, strengthening the calibre and professionalism of events, conferences, meetings and receptions. High-quality playback, live-feeds and high-speed remote uploading and replay functions may instantly be transferred to the screen, making it an ideal platform to showcase videos and captured moments from events.
Langham Place Ballroom and Shanghai Room
Meeting attendees are immediately transported to a world of sophisticated tech when stepping out of the lifts to the ballroom, with a 2.4 by 2.8-metre LED screen welcoming delegates to their event, giving them a preview of the modern technology available inside and at many touch points throughout their events.
Further upgrading its product, Langham Place also has recently installed eleven brand new Lumens Projectors transferring excellent quality images and videos on screen, and two Portable Touch-Screens, which can instantly display video, images and data feeds, offering conference planners a flexible and interactive communication channel customised to specific needs.
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In addition to its function space developments, the hotel's newly refurbished lobby has reopened with three new Digital Concierge Touch Screens offering guests a tech platform to browse city tips, check flight schedules and the weather, watch the news or book restaurants in an instant, with internet connectivity, live updates and creative animation are displayed 24-7.
"Langham Place Hotel has always been about modern living through its people and technology. Keeping our product at the top end of the market allows us to offer the best technical facilities throughout our function space, anticipating the needs and expectations of planners and bookers. Along with the investment in technology, all our spaces have been redesigned with plush new carpets, creating a seamless and impressive meeting experience for every guest, right here in the heart of the city," Shaun Campbell, general manager of Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong.
LED screen packages start from HK$9,800 net per event per day.
Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong
More information about Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong is available at http://hongkong.langhamplacehotels.com
Banqueting bookings and MICE enquiries may be made on (852) 3552 3366 or via email to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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In the outer reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy, a being from a planet of sand and sky makes their way across a dune sea to investigate a mysterious object that has crash landed. Amongst the wreckage, the being discovers a strange golden disc and awakens the spirit of Humanity within it.
Voyager 2018 recap
Voyager 2018
n 1977, NASA accomplished a task never before imagined, launching the Voyager I & II Spacecrafts on a grand tour of the solar system and beyond - into the mysteries of interstellar space with a message from life on Earth. Each craft was outfitted with a unique golden phonograph record: an interstellar message-in-a-bottle, a time-capsule launched into infinity, to introduce our civilization to beings from beyond who might one day find these probes billions of years from now.
The records contain dozens of natural sounds heard on our planet, music from all cultures, spoken greetings in 55 languages and hundreds of images encoded in analog that depict humanity as we are - who we are.
Voyager I entered interstellar space in 2013 and is currently 13 billion miles away from Earth. Imagine, in 40,000 years messages of the human spirit will be within 2 lightyears of a nearby star. Etched on the record's golden-plated jacket is a diagram explaining where it came from and how to explore its contents.
For our 5th anniversary, we imagine a future where the Golden Record is discovered by beings inhabiting a remote desert planet in the far reaches of the galaxy, where the sands are vibrant and the skies, deep blue.
What will you discover among the rocks and dusty dunes, between the shimmering mirages and unknown constellations?
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The reasoning for research in PR is the general idea of what it can provide. This is to help weigh the risks in any campaign plan. Symes states (n.d.), "Research, when conducted properly, eliminates bias and gives the leaders of a company a realistic picture of how various members of the public perceive the organization. When throu research it can be learned how different individuals percieve something specifically it helps to make a target. The target can help to support or refine the goal in campaign.
There are other benefits to completing research. "Solid research findings make two crucial statements about your organization. First, you listen to your customers, actual and potential. Second, you are a demonstrable thought-leader who can provide your own expert take on the results, " (Ross, 2010). For most companies the most crucial part is the customer. In a competitive market it is valuing what the customer wants and needs.
Completing research gives the benefit of the researcher of becoming an expert. Another asset is knowing how to complete the research. A new medium for research is the use of the internet. "Enough evidence is available to support the idea that public relations professionals must possess search engine optimization (SEO) skills to assist clients in a full-service capacity," (Moody, 2013, p. 166).
Moody, M., & Bates, E. (2013). Pr students' perceptions and readiness for using search engine optimization. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 68(2), 166-180. doi:10.1177/1077695813478182
Symes, S. (n.d.). How is research important to strategic public relations plans? Demand Media. Retrieved from
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Smallman is a Bulgarian band creating heavy, experimental, ambient music, influenced by the "Balkans" folklore. Deep vocals and Bulgarian "gaida" and "kaval" instruments bring a hypnotic atmosphere to balance the aggressive environment of the guitar riffs, bass lines and outlined rhythms.
The band released three albums - 2006, 2010 and 2014. It participated in the biggest events on the Balkan region, including "Spirit of Burgas", Bulgaria and "Best'Fest" in Romania. The band toured Eastern-Europe in 2012, 2013 and 2014 with gigs in Greece, Serbia, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary and Austria.


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Source: Robyn Curnow and Holly Yan / CNN
Pretoria, South Africa – Track star Oscar Pistorius killed his girlfriend accidentally, mistaking her for an intruder in the pitch dark of his home, he told a judge in a statement read by his attorney during his bail hearing Tuesday.
"I fail to understand how I could be charged with murder as I had no intention to kill my girlfriend," Pistorius said in the statement.
Pistorius' attorney read the statement because the runner himself was too distraught to speak. He sobbed and heaved so much during the hearing that the magistrate had to stop proceedings and ask him to compose himself. He broke down each time Reeva Steenkamp's name was mentioned.
In the statement, Pistorius said he awoke in the early hours of the morning February 14 to noises in the bathroom and said a "sense of terror overwhelmed me." He said he thought Steenkamp was in bed beside him and that he was too scared to turn on the lights. He said he shouted to her to call police, but she didn't answer.
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MEERA - Making Evaluation Easy
One fascinating paper at the 4th World Environmental Education Congress outlined the development of a unique tool that is sure to come in useful for botanic garden and other educators around the world. BGCI's recent survey on education botanic gardens found that, although educators were carrying out limited evaluation, most sites still were not examining the effectualness of their programmes. The lack of expertise and understanding of putting evaluation into practice has been recognised as a problem for environmental educations the world over (Zint et al 2007).
To address this, a group of researchers and educators in the USA, led by Michaela Zint of the University of Michigan, have developed MEERA; My Environmental Education Evaluation Resource Assistant. This is a web-based tool for planning and learning about environmental education evaluation. Although still under development, MEERA already offers assistance in why and how to conduct evaluation, a series of tools and methods to run your own evaluation, a discussion forum and mailing list, with case studies of evaluation in practice to be included soon.
Have a look at what is already available, and let the team developing MEERA know what you think! This tool seems to be shaping up nicely and should be of enormous benefit to botanic garden education worldwide.


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This I Believe
Real love is the most wonderful and beautiful thing any person can experience. Most teenagers do not even know the meaning of love; cheating on each other, fifteen-year-old pregnancies, using the powerful phrase, etc. Many people do not understand the importance of the word "love".
Love is a more potent sentiment than a simple liking for another. Unrequited love refers to those feelings of love which are not repeated. Interpersonal love is most closely associated with interpersonal relationships. Such love might exist between family members, friends, and couples.
Some feelings that are often associated with interpersonal love are affection, attachment, altruism, reciprocation, commitment, friendship, kinship, passion, physical intimacy, and self-interest. There are certain types of love.
There is the simple "liking" of someone, which sadly most teenagers experience during their middle/high school years. There's the empty love, which many married couples experience. Infatuation love is also a common form of love. It involves only passion, not a bad love, but not as fulfilling. Romantic, companionate, and fatuous love are combinations. Romantic love is the involvement of passion and intimacy. Companionate love is intimacy and commitment, although falling through as a bearable relationship, is lacking the passion love needs to exist. Fatuous love is very pleasant. It is passion and commitment, which is wonderful, for to be able to experience love without intimacy (with intimacy being a problem for our younger group of lovers). Consummate love is the ultimate love though. It involves all three 'ingredients' for love: intimacy, passion, and commitment. It is the most perfect, enjoyable relationship that can ever occur.
So, my story is sad and tragic. On October 20, 2006, my heart was ripped out, stabbed again and again, and shoved back in. On Friday October 13, a week before (ironically Friday the 13th), one of my friends was lost and desperate. She, without thought, got one of her friends to ask me if I were willing to date her. Me, being the confused teenager, the never-ever-expected-to-be-asked-out-by-this-girl teenager, hesitated. I shakily answered yes, slowly filling with warmth inside.
Later, before the football game tomorrow I tried, unsuccessfully, to be confident. I talked to her, and was surprised she was just as shy about the subject as I was. I had known her since 2nd grade.
I was very jovial the next day, knowing she would be with me. I saw a 9th grader hanging out with her. I smiled wide, and ran over to join them. But then, the 9th grader picked her up by the waist, and kissed her. I couldn't believe it. I immediately ran out of sight. The two of us did not converse until the end of December.
I didn't think I'd get over it. But we did! It was amazing! We've been friends ever since.
So love will always be there, whether it's with your partner in life, your family, or just the enjoyment of something. I hope everyone will figure it out.
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Localized pain is confined to or is most intense in one section of the abdomen. Localized pain that comes on suddenly and gets steadily worse may mean a problem with an underlying organ. A serious problem may be present if other symptoms, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or fever, develop after the abdominal pain started. Localized pain is also more worrisome if the pain starts in more than one area of the abdomen (generalized) and then becomes localized.
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Hi everyone!
I haven't been able to update much the last week - I've been super busy!
I'm leaving for Canada tomorrow morning and I don't know how much I'll be able to post while I'm over there. I'll bring my computer, my video camera and a small digital camera, so I hope I'll be able to post something during the next two weeks while I'm there, but I can't promise anything!
//Sofie <3
Saturday, September 26, 2009
I'm leaving for Canada tomorrow!
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- Jasmin said...
Awesome! Canada! Have a safe trip! Have fun!
- September 27, 2009 at 12:13 AM
- Mama Jen said...
Have fun on your trip and be safe!
- September 27, 2009 at 7:19 AM
- Rae said...
I know this is a day late, so you're probably in transit... but I hope your flight went well, and have fun!!
- September 27, 2009 at 6:07 PM
- Zoffe said...
Thanks everyone! :)
I had a safe (but long) flight and arrived here yesterday evening :) I'm not doing much today, but I filmed a vlog that I'll have up later :D
- September 28, 2009 at 6:56 PM
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With a gilded, 4-foot statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe tucked under his arm, Jose Espinoza clambers up the Italian-marble staircase, past the Jacuzzis and gigantic Corinthian columns, to a domed chapel inside the ornate mansion of a particularly successful Sinaloa "farmer."
Espinoza installs the Virgin in her niche on an elaborate cedar altarpiece that he carved by hand,
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early Baroque. Around her dance rosy-cheeked, feather-winged angels that Espinoza has painted on the walls and ceilings, an enveloping palette of pale blue skies and cottony clouds. Jesus Christ and God the Father are there too.
The multimillion-dollar mansion is one of many in this strangely wealthy city that Espinoza has been hired to adorn in recent years. Given Sinaloa's well-earned reputation as the cradle of Mexican narcotics trafficking, it is little wonder who is footing the bills.
"I don't probe," says Espinoza, 51, a broad-shouldered man with a helmet of silver hair, bushy black eyebrows and a hearty laugh.
Espinoza is known as one of the region's finest artists. He might also be called home decorator to the narcos.
In his case, though, it's not curtains or carpeting he's supplying but room-length murals, gold-leafed ceilings and Grecian cornices. His work provides a peek into the lifestyles of the rich and criminal.
Their death-styles too.
Here in the Sinaloan capital of Culiacan, Espinoza also specializes in painting religious imagery on the opulent mausoleums that serve as the final resting places for hundreds of traffickers slain in Mexico's raging war on drug cartels.
The architectural excesses, in the fast-growing cemeteries and in the mansions that have popped up on the slopes of this hilly city, might not be surprising in Bel-Air or the Hamptons. But Sinaloa is -- judged by its official economy -- one of the poorest states in a poor country.
Most of the real money in Sinaloa, of course, is in the vast illegal network that has been producing and shipping marijuana and heroin to the U.S., and taking in billions of dollars in profit, for generations.
In one mansion where Espinoza works, the vaulted doorway is big enough to drive a Brink's truck through. A row of caryatids (columns formed entirely by the sculpted body of a woman) flanks one side.
Another manse is so tall the owner demanded (after construction was almost complete) that an elevator be installed. Once that place is finished, water will spout into the pool through the mouths of chiseled stone tigers.
In another home, you can lie in the Jacuzzi and observe Espinoza's depiction of the Birth of Venus gracing the domed ceiling.
"It's very contemplative," he says wistfully. "Some of the houses are so big, you lose perspective."
Local wags sometimes call the style "narc-itecture."
Carrara marble in earth tones coats children's bathrooms; one walk-in closet the size of an auditorium has a crystal central island of drawers for easy spotting of jewels and other accessories. Once, Espinoza spent a year installing pure ebony railings and fixtures in a hillside residence that vaguely resembles the Pantheon.
In a sprawling hacienda, Espinoza painted room after room with portraits of Spanish flamenco dancers, their lacy red-and-black costumes soaring 20 feet toward the ceiling. The owner's wife was a fan of flamenco. Joke on them: The dancers' faces are his nieces'.
But these aren't clients you can really joke with. You never dispute a payment or make excuses for missed deadlines or say something like, "But you didn't
for hand-woven Sardinian lace."
Actually, they tend to be longer on the money and shorter on the taste it would require to know anything about Sardinian lace. Still, it's a delicate business. You don't challenge, you don't question, you brace yourself for the demands and complaints, especially from the narcos' wives, who can be shrilly exacting.
The owner of one house roared up in his silver pickup, tires so oversized that the vehicle towers over others on the road. In a red baseball cap and sparkling gold Rolex, and with the Nextel cellphone favored by many here because it's hard to tap, he spoke at length about the shrimp business that he said had made him rich. A high school dropout who grew up on a farm, he had both swagger and the accent of the countryside. He sought to explain his idea for the mansion going up around him.
"I like something between the Classics and Louis XVI," he drawled. "But I've traveled a lot and like what I see in hotels, and so we are trying to do that here."
Espinoza's fame circulates by word of mouth, aided by loose-leaf portfolios with photographs. He doesn't even own a computer.
He says he doesn't ask too many questions of the steady stream of people who contract for his services. That's sort of a motto of self-preservation for many here in Sinaloa. What might be seen as collusion or complicity is a fact of life. Residents tolerate their drug-trafficking neighbors, or do legitimate business with people otherwise known as gangsters, out of fear or resignation. The phenomenon is true in many parts of Mexico but nowhere more than Sinaloa because the drug trade is so enmeshed in the state's history and culture -- celebrated in song, honored at festivals, yearned for by young men and women seeking thrills.
"People here are born with it, they grew up and developed with it, they see it as normal," Espinoza says. "If you try to tell them something different, they don't understand."
A descendant of Spanish soldiers who populated Sinaloa in colonial times, Espinoza started painting and sculpting figurines as a child. His father, a tomato farmer, and his mother, a seamstress, doted on him, using the little money they had to buy precious art books and fine brushes and easels. He sold his first painting at age 9.
Espinoza says he was always a devout Roman Catholic, schooled by Franciscans and the ultra-conservative Opus Dei, and so icons and religious images were a natural subject for his artistry. Church officials commissioned him to paint the murals lavished on the walls of the Santa Ines and Espiritu Santo churches of Culiacan. He was even commissioned to paint St. Jerome for the pope, he says.
If he sees a contradiction in working for the church and working for traffickers, he doesn't mention it. There is no client he will refuse, he says.
"It is not up to me to judge anybody," he says. "I do not agree with drug trafficking. I have never taken drugs. I have helped pay for rehab for friends. . . . But I don't judge anybody."
And yet, there is a contradiction, or so it would seem, between the deliberate beauty of art and the harsh, bloody ugliness of a violent business like the running of drugs.
Whatever the moral and mental gymnastics, Espinoza is meticulous in his work. For the dome of one mansion, he sketches the figures he plans to paint on translucent tracing paper, then re-creates the outlines on the ceiling, climbing over the roof and down a narrow ladder to makeshift scaffolding that suspends him in the air.
At the Culiacan cemetery, mausoleums are so elaborate they can rise two stories and feature central air conditioning. Relatives keep them supplied steadily with bottles of tequila, cans of Tecate beer and Snickers bars. They are adorned with party balloons, flowers, crucifixes and toys representing some of the departed's favorite guns and trucks. Many were young men in their late teens and early 20s who died violently and can be seen in pictures posted at the crypts cradling automatic rifles. Their families visit regularly, to toast and remember.
Espinoza was hired to decorate his first mausoleum nearly 20 years ago. It was erected for a woman caught between a trafficker husband and a trafficker lover. She and her two young children were slain in a gruesome rivalry between the men. A portrait of the smiling mother and children floats on the ceiling "as if going off to heaven," Espinoza says.
He rationalizes this work, saying he paints for the survivors, for bereaved families who may not have been involved in the dirty dealings of the deceased. "It helps them in their communion with God. It helps them in their grief."
Given his clientele, it is no surprise that the Mexican army has raided Espinoza's studios. But they went away empty-handed.
"I am an artist," Espinoza says.
"People don't go to museums anymore, no one has time for contemplation. So at least, as they lie in their Jacuzzis, or climb their staircases, they can contemplate a beautiful work of art."


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Davis was actually a decent backup S and over the last few years years, he was def. better than Roy was.
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We could actually see our defense improve on last year instead of stay the same, one reason is losing RW and getting Sensabaugh, that's an incredible upgrade there for so many obvious reasons.
Remember our defense with RW and Reeves in the slot? Ugh. Didn't matter about the pressure because they knew where they were throwing to, I don't see any glaring weaknesses back there anymore.
We have at least 3 corners who can cover very well in man coverage, Sensabaugh is great in coverage and is a play-maker as well.
I think Igor helps with the run defense, and in the middle it's probably a wash, but at least we have a future guy behind Brooking...I'm just excited about the secondary, we still have some concerns with the big guys up front but it's nice to know defenses can't pick an obvious weakness on the back half of the defense at least.
Originally posted by Scott WrightI guarantee that if someone picks Cam Newton in the Top 5 they will regret it.
Originally posted by Burns336 View PostI actually thought Davis was a better safety than Williams over the past 2 years. Better in coverage and gave the same support in the run game.
I'm especially happy to see RW gone, and I'm fine with Davis gone. He was tapped out. We added some young guys, maybe one of them can pan out as a starter...
Originally posted by Scott WrightI guarantee that if someone picks Cam Newton in the Top 5 they will regret it.
Sam Hurd was said to be the sharpest receiver at OTAs today by a couple of guys. Lets get this WR battle going. haha. These dont mean much but, it's nice to hear that he looked good after coming back from his surgery. They also mentioned that he has packed on even more muscle.
They had Stanback working on punt return duty, among others.Last edited by M.O.T.H.; 05-19-2009, 08:14 PM.
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So now everyone here hated RW and knew Keith "scrub" Davis was just as good as RW?
If history was invented yesterday.
Yes, please find me any post where I was loving on Roy Williams. ha. Either of them.
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Originally posted by M.O.T.H. View PostSam Hurd was said to be the sharpest receiver at OTAs today by a couple of guys. Lets get this WR battle going. haha. These dont mean much but, it's nice to hear that he looked good after coming back from his surgery. They also mentioned that he has packed on even more muscle.
They had Stanback working on punt return duty, among others.
EDIT: I can see folks now "moving the goal posts" by taking the position prove "I loved" Roy.
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They also said Austin dropped some passes but was also the most explosive receiver who made a few circus catches and was running away from DBs. But here we/they are again talking Stanback and Hurd as if they really matter beyond 3/4/5 -- the Austin dislike runs deep. I wish the same folks who hate him b/c of his drops would hate TO.
And if you were talking about the DMN Blog hating on Austin...PLEASEEEEEEE, they have the biggest man crush on Austin and his measurables.
I also said, it didnt mean anything. It's early OTA's there should be some rust, I'm just happy that Sam has come out looking sharp after his ankle surgery.
You def. come off as one of those "fans" who's opinion on something will never change despite seeing positive or negative results. Seems like you root more to be right than for your team to do well. Once again, you're a joke and I have no idea why you come back because, 9/10 posters are just annoyed by you and your constant lust for the almighty internet cred. I normally dont speak up on the matter but, gahhh. It's always the same thing with you. The funniest thing, though is that you are not nearly as right as you always think your are. And your draft "knowledge" is comprised of reading other people's scouting reports. Where as you try to bash me, someone who has actually seen these guys play and has formulated an actual opinion on the player. If you dont know about something or someone, dont comment on it, it doesnt take a genius to figure that out. If i dont know about a prospect, I wont say a peep, what good would I be? If I know about him, I'll give you guys all the info I have on the guy. I've never blocked a poster before but, I'm getting close. Love that you often neg rep me also. First of all, it's grey and second of all it's rep, so I dont care. lol.Last edited by M.O.T.H.; 05-20-2009, 09:56 AM.
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I will say that Rob had called out the demise or Roy Williams before anyone else did... Or at least before anyone else was willing to admit it and give up on him.
I remember specifically because I had some of the same sentiments and I was trying to figure out which jersey I wanted to buy and my roommates were saying "Roy Williams bro, he's the best player on your team" and I was pretty mehh because I had watched big hits disappear and coverage liability increase...
I know Rob and I are 2 of the more critical posters on here and we're quick to call players out. Just like I called Bobby Carpenter a loser bust before anyone else wanted to admit it (some still won't; he's just in the "wrong system") or calling Marcus Spears a complete loser or saying Henry was done and had no place at FS. We have an advantage at "calling it" when players go south. We're just not as optimistic as most on here.
To our credit, I'm pretty positive that there hasn't been a player that we've harped on as sucking who proved us wrong to this point? I don't remember, someone tell me if we have.
I'll add this too, when communicating over PMs with Rob he told me he thinks Roy Williams will be better for the offense than T.O. -- He said it's better to have a guy that will get 8 or 9 catches a game and move the chains than a guy who will have 3 or 4 25+ yard plays...
So there is a bit of a prediction for anyone who wants to keep score.
Who cares who says what first? Most of us shared those sentiments. The constant badgering and pleading for a pat on the back get's old. Rob makes some good posts every now and then but, it's all brought down as a whole when he keeps reverting back to his old self. We all get our share of things right and we all get the first good comment in here but we dont all come on here constantly asking for some major internet kudos. It's like every other post. gah. It's not like he's a stranger to personal attacks either. Meh, I shouldnt have gone with the personal attack, myself...sorry. But, enough is enough already. How many times does this need to be expressed by a plethera of posters? geez. I guess the internet really is serious business.
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IGN: Are there any connections between Baten Kaitos and Monolith Software's prior games (Xenogears, Xenosaga)? Were any lessons learned during the Xenogears/ Xenosaga development applied to Baten's development?
Shinji Noguchi: Well we wouldn't want to give away any secrets, but we can safely say that Baten Kaitos offers a completely new engine and style of gameplay. Monolith has quite a lot of experience with RPGs, so as you can imagine, they have utilized their experience to fine tune Baten Kaitos in a way that makes it both very unique, and also very interesting. It's a truly epic adventure with incredible art, graphics, and gameplay
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THERE'S something to be said about staying in princely surroundings, especially when the property was once the former residence of a member of a royal family.
Guests at Angsana Maison Souvannaphoum, located in the former royal capital of Luang Prabang, enjoy gracious hospitality in the understated elegance of a classic but princely Lao villa set within tropical gardens.
What was once the residence of the member of the former Lao royal family has distinctive colonial-styled heritage brick architecture with touches of French flair.
Luang Prabang is one big tranquil setting that is so sleepy that it feels like the whole town has come down with permanent insomnia.
But that's the reason for travelling to this remote northern part of the country: to chill out, slow down, smell the roses and get in touch with Lao culture.
There are just a handful of rooms that there's never a sense of being overrun with other guests.
White is the dominant colour scheme and the overall effect is that the interiors look bigger.
It's hard to say whether the woodwork here has always been white. Maybe it was originally bare timber and this was changed to create a more spacious ambiance. Whatever it is, it works.
Splashes of rich red ochre and colourful local textiles ensure guests know they are staying in Lao PDR (Laos). Tangerine is the other highlighted colour with little detail here and there, and in line with Angsana's corporate colours.
The bed is certainly wide enough and four pillows are of varying degrees of hardness. A draped piece of white clothes provides a canopy effect like a four-posted bed but without the posts. Dark wooden teak floors make the mood a little warmer and more homely.
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Breakfast includes Lao touches like fresh fruit, slices of lime, locally-made tamarind, pineapple and apple jams, freshly-baked baguettes and croissants, noodle soup and eggs cooked in various styles upon request. Much of the produce is sourced locally from organic farms, including the hotel's own herb garden known as Living Land.
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Chef Boonyadha is from Phuket and she showcases her skills on Thai set meal evenings. Lao set meal options are available on other nights.
Angsana Maison Souvannaphoum is a peaceful hotel with delightful gardens and a pool for total relaxation in a town that is made for those who love life in the slow lane.
Angsana Maison Souvannaphoum
Rue Chao Fa Ngum
Luang Prabang
Lao PDR
Tel: +856 71 254-609
Website: www.angsana.com
GETTING THERE Fly to Luang Prabang on SilkAir (www.silkair.com). The airline flies from Singapore to Luang Prabang three times a week with connection flights to and from Kuala Lumpur.
STAY The original rooms are located in the old block while a new block has been built to resemble the original building and it is hard to distinguish between the too. The new block is of just two floors so it is intimate and all rooms overlook the lush gardens.
EAT Elephant Blanc Restaurant is one of the town's most respected Lao outlets offering classy surroundings and professional service. Lao, Thai and Western comfort dishes are offered with the only other option being room service. There is a small poolside bar too.
DO Luang Prabang appeals to those seeking culture, heritage, boutique shopping, natural attractions in the surrounding district (boat trips, caves, waterfalls, elephant camps, mountain biking and trekking).
GO The Unesco protected heritage site is easy to walk around although many visitors choose to hire bikes.
HIGHS Intimate boutique accommodation, superb food, cable television, fast WiFi and lush gardens.
LOWS It would be a fussy traveller who would complain about this place.
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The Power of Mistakes
Throughout my short life, I have dealt with a variety of different problems. I have been coached through numerous amounts of obstacles by many influential people in my life. There is one lesson that I have learned throughout all of these obstacles and it is something that I know will help me through all of my future problems. I believe that to succeed in life I have to live on my own; make my own mistakes and learn from them.
The time that has most shaped my life is my childhood, a time when I acted first and paid for the consequences. I learned not to put aluminum foil in the microwave after the appliance started smoking, and I learned not to believe my sister when she told me that the hot curling iron was a microphone. As a child the most impacting lessons I learned were the ones in which I acted first and was then forced to deal with the resulting consequences. Sure, maybe I ruined a few household appliances or almost burnt the skin off my hand, but they were never serious events.
As I grew older my mom tried to teach me the lesson before I did the action. By doing this my mom tried to spare me the hurt that I would face. My mother always said that it was due to the fact that the consequences were more serious and life altering. Even as an eighteen year old girl, I'm not allowed to stay up late because I might not feel well the next morning and I'm not allowed to hang out with certain people because they might be a bad influence. Well, how then am I going to learn my own lessons? I'm going to college next year; what is going to happen when my mom cannot shelter me from the possible hardships of college life?
I do not want to mislead, I love my mom dearly. She has taught me a lot about life, but I don't want to be taught by someone else anymore; I want to learn on my own. If I never fail on my own, I will never succeed on my own. If I never experience life for myself, then I will be sheltered from the risk and the reward, and I am not ready to lead a life like that.
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The Vodka Gimlet Cocktail is a thirst-quenching beverage with fresh, aromatic flavor that acts as an enjoyable contrast to spicy foods.
- 1-1/2 ounces Vodka
- 3/4 ounces fresh Lime Juice
- 1 Lime Slice
- 1 Mint Sprig
- Fill a rocks cocktail glass with ice and then add the vodka and the lime juice. Slowly stir the mixture for 30 seconds to chill and then garnish with the lime slice and then mint sprig. Serve immediately.
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What we do
The focus of the Domestic & Family Violence Service is to:
- Provide assistance and advocacy for individual victims of domestic violence that prioritizes their safety within a case management framework
- Provide and facilitate community education with NPY communities, police, justice, health and other relevant workers
- Building links and developing guidelines with other organisations and services to improve responses to domestic violence
1. Case Management that involves practical assistance, support and advocacy for individual women victims of domestic violence.
- Crisis Assistance Emergency travel, safe accommodation, clothing and food
- Counselling and emotional support
- Reporting all DV and Sexual assault to Police. NPY DFVS have a Duty of Care to make reports to police, where we believe and / or have information that women and children are being abused, neglected, present to or at risk of ongoing abuse in Domestic and Family Violence.
- Court Support and Advocacy. NPY DV Caseworkers attend the NT, SA and WA Magistrates' courts across the NPY lands. Caseworkers advocate for women whose partners are before the court on charges relating to domestic violence. Caseworkers provide women with in-court support, as well as following up with clients outside the courtroom to ensure they understand their partners' charges and the relevant court processes, their rights as victims or witnesses, and to ensure the court is receiving the correct information in regards to the clients safety needs. NPYDVS works closely with the Prosecutors to work towards achieving the best safety outcome for each client. We also provide court support to women victims of sexual assault at the Supreme Court and District court.
- Restraining Orders. Assisting clients to obtain appropriate restraining orders that are tailored to suit their individual needs and situations, which is particularly important on small kin-based communities.
- Referrals. Referrals to Family Court Counselling Service and support to access Family law legal assistance. Supporting clients to access medical, financial and housing services. Child protection, support and advocacy. The NPY DV Service recognise that domestic violence is often one of many issues that our clients face, and therefore work closely with other NPY teams and other community services, as well as the police, Alice Springs hospital, community healthcare clinics, courts and legal services, to ensure women are provided with holistic support on a needs and case-by-case basis.
2. Community awareness and prevention activities.
- Community workshops for women, adolescent girls
- Workshops for health practitioners/workers
- Information sessions on NPYDVS for other services
Many women from our member communities are taking out restraining orders to protect themselves and their children. Individual women become models for other women and their action generates awareness amongst their family and others in the community. Most of our referrals come from women, both victims and their family. Victims who seek help later become strong advocates for other victims.
3. Building links with other services and organizations through systemic advocacy and local and regional agreements and protocols.
- Regular cross-border meetings with member of NT, SA and WA Police
- MOU/SOP with Marla Police
- Cross-Border Protocol with NT, SA and WA Police
- Referral process with Family Court Counselling Service
- Protocols with health services around response to DV.
- Protocols with other DV Services, including the A/Sp Domestic Violence Legal Service SA and WA women's legal services
Our Guiding Principles:
- Social justice All people have the right to live safe lives, free of violence. Women have equal rights with men in all spheres of life . Children have the right to be protected from harmful influences and abuse.
- Equality Aboriginal women and children living in the NPY Lands should have equal access to the criminal justice system and the protection provided by it. In matters of basic human rights crown law overarches customary law.
- Access The service must be accessible and facilitate access to other services and resources, in particular, Police.
As a result, NPYDVS is now a unique service that responds quickly and practically to the high incidence and serious nature of violence experienced by women and children on and from the NPY Lands, and also advocates for improved responses from the criminal justice system.


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Another week starting off with another leak! We saw the latest OS 10.2 leak land over the weekend, but for those of you that aren't bold enough to jump that far ahead, OS 10.1.0.4828 has leaked today for BlackBerry 10 devices. This one is a good step up from the last so it should be a worthy update for OS 10.1. It's hot off the press so no reports of what's good, bad or ugly just yet so be sure to swing by the forums with your findings if you do install it.
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Everyone has their quirks. Get a few drinks in them and in rare cases those tendencies stay the same, but often will shine brighter or change entirely. That leads people to label their friends, family and others as an "angry drunk," "happy drunk," "crazy drunk" and many other types of drunk including "drunk drunk."
Psychology researchers from the University of Missouri - Columbia have done us all a favor and attached a little science to these sorts of labels in a study that monitored 374 undergraduates at a large Midwestern university and assigned four notable names from pop culture to the categories of drunk they found: the Mary Poppins, the Ernest Hemingway, the Nutty Professor and the Mr. Hyde.
So which drunk are you? Read the descriptions and see for yourself:
The Ernest Hemingway
The largest group in the study was labeled as the Ernest Hemingways, after the writer who famously bragged he could "drink hells any amount of whiskey without getting drunk." These drinkers don't change much as they descend (or ascend, depending on your philosophy) from sober to drunk. Whether that's a pride point or not is debatable, but it's definitely boring to watch.
The Mary Poppins
The Mary Poppins type is pretty straightforward — these drunks are already the outgoing type, and somehow manage to crank up their fun and happiness levels with every sip.
The Nutty Professor
Next are the Nutty Professors, whose namesake is Eddie Murphy's famous bumbling softie character. According to the study, these people are traditionally introverts who toss their inhibitions away with a little liquid courage, displaying a more outgoing, social side that they wouldn't have otherwise.
The Mr. Hyde
Finally, here come the evil ones. Mr. Hydes, as you can guess, become the worst versions of themselves when drunk: dumber, riskier and overall more vicious than their normal selves. Grab the bottle from them early on. If you're too late, just run.
(H/T: Time)
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It's a longtime Cramer maxim that management matters. For better or worse, the executives who run a company can have tremendous influence on its stock price.
Take JCPenney, for example. Earlier this month, the retailer posted disappointing earnings results, which included a sharp decline in sales and an end to its dividend payment. Shortly thereafter, its stock lost nearly 20 percent of its value in a single session. The results were a dose of reality for investors banking on a turnaround plan from new CEO Ron Johnson, who was credited with helping to build Apple's much-envied retail stores.


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ENA Mourns the Death of Co-Founder Judith Kelleher
Jan 28, 2013, 03:41 EST
Emergency nursing community mourns loss of 'visionary'
DES PLAINES, Ill., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ENA Board of Directors announced with deep sadness the death of ENA Co-Founder Judy Kelleher, MSN, RN, FAEN, who was 89. Kelleher died peacefully on Jan. 24, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was living in Stockton, Calif., at the time of her death.
"ENA has lost a great visionary and emergency nurse leader with the passing of our co-founder, Judy Kelleher," said Dr. Susan Hohenhaus, LPD, RN, CEN, FAEN, ENA Executive Director. "She will be dearly missed by her ENA family."
Kelleher was born Aug. 5, 1923. She joined the U.S. Navy's Cadet Nurse Corps in World War II and attended nursing school at Methodist Hospital in Dallas. She later moved to California with her husband, Daniel R. Kelleher, and the couple raised four children. Daniel Kelleher died in 1988.
After graduating from the nursing program at San Joaquin County General Hospital in Stockton, Kelleher earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Long Beach State University and a degree in Public Health Nursing from California State in Long Beach.
She worked in various roles at Downey Community Hospital in Downey, Calif., but found her passion in emergency nursing. Realizing there was no specialized education or training for emergency nurses, and with an eye toward setting higher standards for patient care, Kelleher announced an emergency nursing course at a May 1970 meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
She joined forces with New York emergency nurse leader Anita Dorr, RN, FAEN, and they formed the national Emergency Department Nurses Association in December 1970. The name was later changed to the Emergency Nurses Association.
Kelleher was elected the first president of EDNA, serving from 1973 to 1974. She led the organization to national prominence and recognition as the only association dedicated to the advancement of the specialty through education and advocacy. One of her dreams was realized in 2012, when the American Nurses Association recognized emergency nursing as a specialty.
"Judy's legacy will live on in all of us in the care that we provide for our patients and through the work of ENA," said 2013 ENA President JoAnn Lazarus, MSN, RN, CEN. "I know we will continue to make Judy proud."
In keeping with Kelleher's expressed wish to continue to further emergency nursing education, the ENA Foundation is accepting donations in her memory. To make a donation to the Memorial Endowment, please click here.
About the Emergency Nurses Association
ENA, with more than 40,000 members worldwide, is the only professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing and emergency care through advocacy, expertise, innovation and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA develops and disseminates education and practice standards and guidelines, and affords consultation to both private and public entities regarding emergency nurses and their practice. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.
About the ENA Foundation
The mission of the ENA Foundation is to provide educational scholarships and research grants in the discipline of emergency nursing.
SOURCE Emergency Nurses Association


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xoxoxoBruce Sunday Aug 3 07:54 AM
August 3, 2008: Instant Record
Make that instant coffee record.
Why go to all that trouble and expense just to end up with a cup of instant?
Griff Sunday Aug 3 09:12 AM
So they're the ones putting Starbucks out of business?
DanaC Sunday Aug 3 09:15 AM
Only in Giantland.
birdclaw Sunday Aug 3 09:53 AM
I wish they would have put something in the picture for a point of reference on the size. Other than wilting flowers.
Skylight Sunday Aug 3 10:21 AM
Elspode Sunday Aug 3 10:26 AM
spudcon Sunday Aug 3 01:12 PM
Starbucks is going out of business because the kerosene they use to make their coffee is too expensive.
Sheldonrs Sunday Aug 3 02:56 PM
Do they offer free refills?
JuancoRocks Sunday Aug 3 10:56 PM
Vinacafe Bien Hoa.....
The Vietnamese actually grow and make a good cup of coffee.......One that will keep you up all night cleaning....Kind of like mild speed coffee....
TheMercenary Monday Aug 4 10:13 AM
Coign Monday Aug 4 12:24 PM
TheMercenary Monday Aug 4 12:28 PM
I want to know how long it took them to drink it.
Flint Monday Aug 4 12:36 PM
I got an iced coffee at McDonalds. It was really good.
skysidhe Monday Aug 4 12:40 PM
hehe I thought it was only me! Like there was something wrong with my taste buds.
There is this tiny mall and next to the Starbucks is Great Harvest Bread company. They give out fresh baked bread slices and for a buck fifty you get the best cup of coffee. It's Peet's and it is way more superior to Starbucks. I feel so pleased with my self as I pass those $5 Starbuck drinkers.
Gravdigr Monday Aug 4 09:50 PM
I tried to get into the habit of drinking coffee. I mean I really tried to become a 'coffee drinker'. Store-bought, restaurants, home brewed, instant, the whole schmeer. It still tastes like pissy-battery acid to me.:p
Aliantha Monday Aug 4 10:37 PM
Apparently starbucks thought they wouldn't have any competition in Australia. Unfortunately for the management, all the capital cities and many of the regional areas have a thriving cafe society so not only are there quite a few large chain and franchise stores, there are hundreds and hundreds of cafes and small restaraunts that sell better coffee than you'll get at any starbucks (IMO), and far cheaper too.
TheMercenary Tuesday Aug 5 01:24 AM
Not hard to believe that.
SPUCK Tuesday Aug 5 04:30 AM
You and me both Gravdigr.. Y u c k.
xoxoxoBruce Tuesday Aug 5 12:17 PM
Me three.
HungLikeJesus Tuesday Aug 5 12:20 PM
I can't tell the difference between the smell of coffee and the smell of a skunk.
SPUCK Tuesday Aug 5 10:25 PM
WOW! I'm normally lambasted for not thinking coffee is a requirement for a normal life.
spudcon Tuesday Aug 5 11:11 PM
Good coffee doesn't smell like skunk. Bad coffee does.
Gravdigr Wednesday Aug 6 05:42 PM


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We're always delighted to hear from happy clients, particularly when we've made their mortgage & new home dreams come true.
Graham McCarthy has provided me with a 5 star service throughout. He has assisted and advised me sometimes on a daily basis and in turn made this whole process easy and uncomplicated, any future property purchases I undertake will only be dealt with by Mr McCarthy, I will remain indebted to him and Martland Mortgages
A Very Big Thank You. Luke Walker