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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Whole books have been written about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' style, and although it's sort of redundant to post a column about her unique aesthetic, today is her birthday...so we figured, why not give her one more small shout-out?
Like anyone who lived a long, full life, Jackie went through many phases and many different "style decades." Style-wise, she's usually remembered as a fashion symbol — Chanel suits, pillbox hats, and pearls will always be associated with her years as First Lady. Yet she also had a strong sense of herself as a preservationist, and her efforts to restore and conserve the White House have been well documented.
Her background prepared her to be a smart and savvy aesthete. Born into the wealthy Bouvier family, she spent much of her childhood in an East Hampton mansion known as Lasata. As a girl, she rode horses on the grounds. She attended private schools in Maryland and Connecticut, and — after a stint at the Sorbonne — graduated from George Washington University with a degree in French literature. Out of college, her eye grew sharper working as the "Inquiring Camera Girl" for the Washington Times Herald.
In 1953, she married Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. In 1960, JFK defeated Richard Nixon in a heated race and, in January of 1961, the new First Couple moved in to the White House. Just one month after moving in, Jackie announced the formation of a Fine Arts Committee that would focus on restoring the home. The next month, the committee appointed Lorraine Pearce the first White House curator.
"It would be sacrilege to merely redecorate it—a word I hate," Jackie said in an interview with LIFE Magazine. "It must be restored, and that has nothing to do with decoration. That is a question of scholarship." She helped to found the White House Historical Association in 1961 and oversaw the publication of the first guide to the building, which remains in print today. She also appeared in a televised tour of the restored White House, for which she received an Emmy.
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum has many beautiful photos in the public domain from the Kennedys' White House years, and we pulled the slideshow above largely from those. That's why you see so much of "Camelot" with a huge — and noticeable — absence of photos from Jackie's other eras. After JFK's assassination in November of 1963, Jackie guarded her family's privacy closely, and there are fewer public photos available from the post-Camelot years.
When she remarried to Aristotle Onassis in 1968, Jackie released a statement to the press explaining her wish for a private wedding: "We know you understand that even though people may be well known they still hold in their hearts the emotions of a simple person for the moments that are the most important of those we know on earth — birth, marriage, death."
Although she could sometimes appear stiff and aloof, the constant tension between her private life and public persona makes her feel more human. It's visible in the photographs from the White House years, with snapshots ranging from a coiffed Jackie posed in the stately blue and red rooms, to Hyannisport photos that show a mother in a shift dress with a child on her hip, leaning against the porch rail.
In her later years, Jackie retained her commitment to preservation (working for the conservation of Lafayette Square in Washington DC and Grand Central Terminal in New York), and she kept her status as a cultural symbol. She's inspired fine artists like Andy Warhol and Gerhard Richter, and she's a continual subject of biographies and documentaries.
At the White House, her influence is, of course, still felt. Her efforts contributed to the designation of the home as a national monument, the establishment of the White House Historical Association, and the continuation of the curatorial post. In the words of Letitia Baldrige, Jackie's Social Secretary during her time as First Lady, "She changed the White House from a plastic to a crystal bowl."
• Jacqueline Kennedy from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
• Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years at the Field Museum
• RELATED: Ernest Hemingway: Style Icon
Photos: Mrs. Kennedy's visit to India, 1962, Photograph by Cecil Stoughton, White House, in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, Public Domain (1), Lasata, the girlhood home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in East Hampton (village), New York, photo by Americasroof, used under Creative Commons license 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons (2), Jacqueline Kennedy throwing the bouquet at her first wedding, September 12, 1953, photo by Toni Frissell, Library of Congress, Public domain by donation of the photographer via Wikimedia Commons (3), President Kennedy and family, August 4,1962, Photograph by Cecil Stoughton, White House, in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, Public Domain (4), Refurbished White House Red Room, May 8, 1962, Photograph by Robert Knudsen, White House, in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, Public Domain (5), White House Blue Room during the Kennedy Administration, 1963, U.S. Federal Government Work in the Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons (6), White House, First Lady's Bedroom, May 9, 1962, Photograph by Robert Knudsen, White House, in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, Public Domain (7), First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and her children riding, 19 November 1962, Photograph in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, Public Domain (8), President and Mrs. Kennedy view America's Cup race, September 15, 1962, Photograph by Robert Knudsen, White House, in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, Public Domain (9), The Kennedy Family and Family Dogs, August 14, 1963, Photograph by Cecil Stoughton, White House, in the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, Public Domain (10)


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Elsewhere, California
A Novel
Dana Johnson
Counterpoint: 270 pp., $15.95 paper
When hasn't California been a cure? Either a plan B or C — or the "fix." Fit within that reinvention story, Los Angeles in particular often figures as the white-hot destination: the place where the greatest transformation might take place. Though that gamble may bestow great dividends, too many discover that the odds more likely suggest the delivery of punishing, irrecoverable loss.
Dana Johnson's first novel, "Elsewhere, California," explores the space between reinvention and ruin — the freighted pause waiting for resolution.
Woven into this familiar there-to-here narrative is an infrequently voiced twist — the journey told from the point of view of daughters and sons of African American parents who caught the tail wind of the Great Migration out of the South and into the noisy mix of Greater Los Angeles.
The there-to-here story in Avery's case might as well be a tale of immigrating to another country. Customs, language, values (and with them unexpressed expectations) are a minefield to be negotiated and conquered.
Johnson finesses this undertold story with grace, sensitivity and nuance. Not just the exterior land-of-opportunity-story arc but also the interior struggle toward a newly framed identity: race remixed. Johnson constructs her story around the generation that grew up in the late 1960s and 1970s and came of age in the 1980s — the embodiment of the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream. A looming question — What is gained and what is lost in that transaction? — lay at the heart of "Elsewhere, California."
When we meet Johnson's protagonist, Avery Arlington, an emerging African American artist (she's a painter who has drifted into assemblage work), she's recently turned 40 but is still piecing together her own life — and a sense of her place in it. She's spent a lifetime slipping in and out of identities, a veritable color wheel of blackness mixed with proximity to otherness. You can feel her deep fatigue in the utterance: "I was already negotiating the twists and turns of the people and personalities I could be to anyone at any given time, so kindness and gentleness, what good were those things to me?"
Though she is settled in a relationship with a successful lawyer, Massimo, an up-from-nothing Italian immigrant with whom she lives in a glass-and-steel showplace high in Beachwood Canyon, Avery continues to erect walls, obscuring her core … even to herself.
The conceit on which the book turns is her journey to unlock the why, a peeling of layers. She entrusts a hypnotist who helps her travel to childhood — the building blocks. At first, it might seem like an awkward "La La Land" contrivance, but it allows Johnson to tap into Avery's childhood "voice," literally her changing language and consequently her id.
Avery's recovered memory sets us down at the moment the Arlingtons are once again decamping. West 80th Street in southwestern Los Angeles has become a minefield of gang-circumscribed boundaries and drive-by violence. Their next stop — West Covina — though only half an hour away, might as well be another planet. And, as young Avery notes in a voice that's still under the sway of her parents' Tennessee inflection, "[A]fter awhile L.A. start looking different. Dont see no trash in the street, no liquor stores" and soon they are on the highway headed east. "I see hills … and these flowers … and cows.… How come I never seen this before if its so close?"
West Covina is not just culture shock but also a seismic event. In every way, Avery can't seem to rest easy: In her skin, in her body, in her head. Neither her femininity nor her blackness fits prescribed definitions. She pushes out of those assumptions — not because she's a rebel but because she just can't bear how narrow and uncomfortable they seem.
Johnson, an assistant professor of English at USC, first introduced readers to Avery in "Break Any Woman Down," a collection of stories that won theFlannery O'ConnorShort Fiction Award in 2001. Although the novel fills in Avery's back story, it also exhibits Johnson's fearlessness. She goes deep into territory often simplified or sidestepped entirely — the "limbo" of elusive identity, of something that flummoxes or embarrasses. She's not just questioning what "blackness" is but whiteness — and otherness — and all that lie beneath it. Consequently, Avery's evolution — a black woman trying to claim her place — is as heartbreaking as it is humorous, powerful as it is poignant, because Johnson so assertively confronts those complexities.
The narrative itself is a collage: Johnson carefully layers the scraps of mismatched experiences that make up Avery's messy steps to self-hood: Johnson pays close attention to the foreground and the background, expertly re-animating the neon-hued, sugary pop culture of the early to mid-'70s. Accordingly, there are unavoidable collisions. The arguments that Avery has with her hard-working, practical parents about school, money and manners are just as fierce and coded as those about tacking up fold-outs of Tiger Beat heartthrobs: "Avery, he say, Who the hell are all them white boys? Get that … down off those walls right now, Daddy say, So I did."
Like souvenirs — evidence of her journey toward self — Avery picks up bits and pieces along life travels. Some stick, some don't: slang and music from her new San Gabriel Valley neighborhood, mysteries and rituals from her summers visiting the South, and the understanding that no one place feels quite like a resting place, a place where she feels fully knowable.
Johnson extends an apt metaphor — Avery's transformation from a painter deeply preoccupied by gradations of color to assemblage artist working to make sense of the mismatched pieces and the complex overlays. In reexamining her trajectory, Avery begins to understand that the experience wasn't so much a casting off but a layering: a ritual of gathering language, experience, identifiers that fashion something new.
As Avery moves closer to making peace with her path and herself, her language changes, claims all of the influences — the "dudes" and "rads" of her '70s fanzines, the contextualizing sense of "home" her family carried back from Tennessee — and some place within that maturation she begins to balance all.
She's as much Tennessee and cicadas as she is Dodger Blue and the Bay City Rollers. Her parents' wager: Their gains and losses was their story. She must be author of her own: an artist with her own clear vision, organizing the pieces not to fit but to coexist. "Everybody still cares about having and holding on to everything they have," Avery comes to understand, "even if it doesn't make sense."
George is a Los Angeles-based journalist and an assistant professor of English and journalism at Loyola Marymount University.

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Video: AIDS/LifeCycle 2013 Day 1!
Jonathan Higbee | June 4, 2013
We're so proud of Team Instinct (and jealous of the quads and booties they're building as they ride along the California Coast)! For a great look at why we're proud of our Team rider and roadies as well as all of this year's AIDS/LifeCycle riders and roadies, check out this just released video featuring highlights from the kick-off of this year's event.
Registration is now open for ALC2014! Enter discount code "INSTINCT50" at http://www.aidslifecycle.org/register to receive a special $50 registration—through June 24."


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|Volunteer Assistant Coach
Brooke Valente joined the Coker women's golf staff in November of 2013.
Valente came to Coker from Samford University where she served as the head women's golf coach for one year. Under Valente's leadership the Bulldogs registered their best SoCon Tournament performance since 2010 and notched top-five finishes in seven tournaments, including a pair of championship titles.
Prior to her time at Samford, Valente worked as an Instructor at the prestigious Hank Johnson School of Golf in Birmingham. She instructed a roster of 85 students from 2007-2012. All of Valente's protégé's improved their scoring averages, handicaps and course management skills under her instruction.
Valente spent three years as a Senior Recruiter and Committee
Member at Greystone Invitational. In her capacity, she was
responsible for elevating the rankings and competitive nature of
the tournaments. Valente also worked in 2011 and 2012 as a Golf
Instructor and Professional Fitter at Inverness Golf and
During her time at Inverness Golf and Repair, she oversaw a state-of-the-art indoor facility that was equipped with the top-of-the-line Launch Monitor and swing software that is used for analysis and club fitting.
Collegiately, Valente starred at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University where she was named the Team Captain in both 2002 and 2003. She was named the Lead Eagle MVP in 2003 and earned a pair of Individual Medalist titles throughout her illustrious career.
Valente led Embry Riddle's women's golf team to 15 tournament titles and NAIA conference and regional championship titles in both 2002 and 2003. Her college squad also made national championship appearances in 2002 and 2003.
A three-time all-conference performer and two-time NAIA All-Region member, Valente was also named to the NAIA All-Tournament Team in 2002 and 2003 and was named the 2003 Florida Sun Conference Player of the Year in 2003.
Following her successful collegiate career, Valente was named the Lead Instructor and Site Director for LPGA USGA Girls Golf in 2003. During her eight-year tenure, she grew the up-and-coming program to 130 members and over 80 percent of the young ladies went on to compete in junior golf tours and 13 are currently playing collegiate golf.
Additionally, in 2004, Valente was hired as an Instruction Administrator at Greystone Golf and Country Club where she organized the facility's teaching program and was responsible for all facets of the instructional program.
Valente and her husband, Joe, reside in Birmingham and have two sons, Aiden and Hodges.


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Nearly three years ago when Windows Phone 7 launched one handset stood out amongst them all. The Dell Venue Pro was a device with a keyboard slider, but in portrait orientation. It was truly unique and one of the most interesting Windows Phone devices of all time. Unfortunately, its greatness was marred by buggy Wi-Fi and other issues. Now Dell is reviving the Venue brand, but not how you think.
Over at IDF in San Francisco, Dell took the wraps of their upcoming Windows 8.1 tablet. It also happens to be a mini tablet, measuring 8.1-inches. You'll also find a 1080p display on the Venue, which is powered by Intel's brand new Bay Trail processor. Which should provide a significant boost in both power and battery life. You have an HDMI out port for video, a microSD card slot to expand storage, docking port, and microUSB (to charge). Check out images at the source link below.
Dell plans to unveil more details on the tablet on October 2nd and presumably will be available a few short weeks later for the launch of Windows 8.1.
Anybody interested in an 8.1-inch tablet running Windows 8.1? Which tablets are currently in the running as your next?
Source: The Verge
Thanks for the tip danial!


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A Connecticut university will host the symposium, "Exploring the Legacies of the Great Hunger: The Cultural, Spiritual, Psychological and Political Consequences for Today's Ireland from Centuries of Colonization" on May 17.
Christine Kinealy, a visiting professor in residence at Quinnipiac University who is known internationally for her groundbreaking research on the Great Hunger, and Dr. Garrett O'Connor, an internationally recognized psychiatrist who specializes in addiction and healing, will present at the symposium which is being sponsored by Ireland's Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University.
Kinealy's presentation, "The Famine Killed Everything: Cultural and Political Legacies of Colonial Rule," will explore the Great Hunger in relation to Ireland's colonial relationship with Britain.
O'Connor's address, "Ireland Sober is Ireland Free!: A Laughable, Desirable or Feasible Proposition," will discuss his 1997 work, "Recognizing and Healing Malignant Shame: A Statement About the Urgent Need for Psychological and Spiritual Recovery from the Effects of Colonialism in Ireland." He will revisit this topic, placing it in the context of both recent developments in Ireland and the longer-term impact of colonization on the Irish spirit.
The symposium will conclude with Kinealy and O'Connor facilitating the session, "Sharing Stories."
Kinealy, who earned her doctorate at the Trinity College, Dublin, has written several books on the Great Hunger, including "This Great Calamity. The Irish Famine 1845-52" (1994 and 2007) and "A Death-Dealing Famine. The Great Hunger in Ireland" (2007). Her forthcoming book, "The Kindness of Strangers" (2013), looks at the role of private charity during this tragedy. Earlier this year, Kinealy received the Ambassador of Ireland Award on behalf on the Irish Government.
O'Connor, a former president of the Betty Ford Institute, now serves as director of the Elaine Breslow Institute for Integrative Well-Being at Beit T'Shuvah Addiction Treatment Center in Los Angeles. Since 1976, he has been a senior associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine. His numerous awards and honors include being made a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. In December 2010, the National University of Ireland awarded O'Connor an honorary doctorate in medicine.
O'Connor has been in personal recovery from alcoholism since 1977, and is widely known for using his own life story as a tool for teaching about recovery to patients, medical students, and other audiences, including his fellow physicians. He has been married to the actress, writer and director Dr. Fionnula Flanagan for 40 years and they live with their dog, Betty, in Beverly Hills. They have two sons, a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter in long-term recovery from addiction.
Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 6,200 full-time undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students in 58 undergraduate and more than 20 graduate programs of study in its School of Business and Engineering, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, School of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences.
For more information, please visit www.quinnipiac.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU.
The symposium will run from 1:00 - 4:30 pm on Friday, May 17, in the Grand Courtroom of the Quinnipiac University School of Law Center. This event is free and open to the public.


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Best Seating Arrangement for Hosting Dinner Guests?
Q: I bought a 500 square foot apartment last year. I carefully chose the white
table and airy chairs to take up very little visual space in my smallliving room/kitchen/dining room. I'd like to keep a very minimalist,light look (although I love my purple rug for winter). However, in the last year, I have hosted friends for dinner far more often than I anticipated. If I have any more than 1 guest, we have to sit on the couch, slouching over the coffee table. I'd like a better seating arrangement for hosting dinner guests …
Sent by Katherine
… I'm thinking of a square/rectangle, extendable dining table to replace the white counter-height table. However, I'm worried that the room will look too crowded and dark with a table that's lower, wider, and longer than the current one. I'm looking for suggestions of specific light-looking tables that will seat at least 4, or other ideas about how to host more people in a room without making guests hold plates in their laps!
Editor: I'm a fan of round dining tables. They offer a different shape than most of your squared-off furniture and even if it is designed for four, you can almost always squeeze an extra guest or two in at the table. Round tables also work with 2 or 3 diners without being awkward — they're almost always comforting and intimate.
I'm a big fan of the Sprout series from Blu Dot and for less expensive round options, check out 4 Round Dining Tables — All Under $200.
For extension or dropleaf tables, make certain the legs are not going to be in the way when your guests crowd around the table. I once owned a Danish-style dropleaf table that should have sat 8 but could only seat 6 comfortably because of the awkward placement of the legs and extension supports.
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Van Cliburn, a little-known pianist who in 1958 dazzled the music world by winning an international piano competition in Moscow, died Wednesday of bone cancer at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, said his publicist, Mary Lou Falcone.
A child prodigy, Cliburn was taught by his pianist mother until he entered Juilliard School of Music in New York in 1951 at age 17. Three years later he won the prestigious Leventritt international competition, which earned him solo engagements with several orchestras.
But he remained little known outside music circles before arriving in Moscow in 1958 at a time when Cold War tensions were running high, coming just six months after the Soviet Union had launched its first Sputnik satellite.
OBIT: Van Cliburn, pianist who gave U.S. a Cold War victory, dies at 78
Competing against 49 other pianists from 19 countries at the first Tchaikovsky International Piano and Violin Festival, the technically brilliant Cliburn created a sensation with the romantic sweep of his playing.


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Genevieve vs. the thieves
I'm reluctantly reverting to a "short feed" for Prairie Bluestem. Subscribers will see that this post is cut short. To read the rest, you'll have to click back to the blog. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Let me explain. Just in the last few days, I found an Australian website that is republishing every Prairie Bluestem article I write. It's going to be a duplicate of my blog if they carry on. I also found a Russian website that was translating my Tree Notes blog feed to Russian and using the articles as their own.
I think the German web host of the Russian website has taken down the stolen Tree Notes articles -- possibly the entire website. (I get an error message when I try to go there.) I sent the web host a detailed, formal complaint about copyright infringement after getting no response from the Russian website. Investigating the theft, finding the web host, and compiling the complaints took five or six hours over a couple of nights.
I've spent nearly that much time trying to get the Australian website to take down the Prairie Bluestem articles they have posted. So far, no success. They are "investigating". I've written to their web host who is also "investigating." So, until the Prairie Bluestem feed is removed from their site, the feed will be truncated. They may publish it, but they'll only get an excerpt.
I wish I could say these are unusual incidents, but they're not. These are just the latest skirmishes in a long war with content thieves. Honestly, it makes me wonder if the "full feed" is worth the time and effort it takes to retain ownership of the content. I am interested in the thoughts of others on this topic -- both bloggers and readers. What do you think?
It really makes the smoke come out of my ears when I see my photographs and articles republished on another website. Invariably, every article is surrounded with ads. Thieves are jerks who don't want to work, and internet thieves are no different than the rest of the sorry lot. They steal content to bring search-engine users to their ad-heavy pages, because they don't want to do the work to create their own content.
How do I detect thefts like these?
A copyright statement is inserted automatically at the end of every blog post as it goes into the feed. (In Blogger, go to Settings >> Site Feed.) The copyright statement contains some distinctive words -- my name, the blog name, the blog address, and my e-mail address. I have a Google Alert set for each of these distinctive words. When they appear somewhere on the web, Google sends me an e-mail with the URL.
And now, something to balance the yin and yang of this post--
Isn't that a beautiful place? It's Eagle Falls, at Cumberland Falls State Park in southeastern Kentucky. Eagle Falls is about a mile from Cumberland Falls. Isaac didn't have any trouble with the climb up the hillside, but it was a fairly strenuous hike for me. He and I went camping at Cumberland Falls several years ago, when Dennis was still in Iraq. We really enjoyed that little excursion.


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Staten Island, NY - Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, will be speaking to graduating students and their families at Catholic universities this afternoon and next week.
Today, Fr. Pavone will celebrate the baccalaureate Mass at Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, FL, where he will also receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. Next weekend, on Saturday, May 16, Fr. Pavone will celebrate Christendom College's baccalaureate Mass and receive the school's distinguished Pro Deo et Patria Medal.
Both of Fr. Pavone's talks, which will be of particular interest to pro-life activists in these challenging days of the Obama administration, will be available online at priestsforlife.org.
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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Style # 196442
Shake up your day dress collection with a look so sharp and so chic you can wear it from work to cocktails. This bebe dress features an asymmetric neckline, skinny leatherette belt and soft structured fabric with a body-embracing stretch.
- 74% polyester, 23% viscose, 3% spandex
- Center back to hem: 33" (84 cm)
- Belt included
- Invisible zipper
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Eloise Asymmetric Dress is rated out of 5 by 19.
Rated 5 out of 5 by SimpleBeauty from FABULOUSLY CLASSY Love this dress! The material is super stretchy and thick enough to hold you in, so you can afford to go a size down if you want. I got the xsmall to give me a more fitted look since the dress is conservative. It shows little to no cleavage and the length is not short at all, hits me about 2 inches above my knees (I'm 5'4") It fits every curve perfectly and the belt was the perfect touch to accentuate my waist (140lbs 34.27.42) it's a perfect compliment for a curvy figure. This dress in the right size will compliment most body types because of the stretchy fabric and the belt that adds definition the waist... give it a try.
Date published: 2013-07-23
Rated 4 out of 5 by MaxLuvsBebe from It's a YES for me I was extremely apprehensive about getting this dress after the reviews, but something said go look at it. My only reason for the 4stars was simply the fabric. I really think for the kind of fabric they chose to use, the price should'be been lower, somewhere around $79. However, I didnt want to wait for a sale simply bc when I tried it on, it worked!!! My stats are 39-32-41 I'm 5ft 6in 160lbs so wearing anything skin tight is def not an option for me, but this dress made me look curvy in all the right ways. My 16yr old daughter and my 18yr old niece both agreed on something for once and we all wanted me to buy this dress. I actually thought maybe I should get a small, but I was afraid it would be too tight in the chest area, since the medium was a perfect fit there and just a tad bit roomy from the waist down, but it still worked. You have to try it to decide.
Date published: 2013-06-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by Boribomba from Great dress Perfect fit. Dress bring lots of attention, got great comments.
Date published: 2013-06-01
Rated 4 out of 5 by Passion123 from This dress looks nice! Well, base on some reviews, looks like this dress is more for hour glass or curvy women. This dress doesn't look that good on the model-make her look so skinny. I am skinny myself 110lb 5'4 32C, so for sure, I am not going to buy this dress. As much as I want to wear this dress, but I already know, this dress won't look good on me. It will make me look like a stick. :(
Date published: 2013-05-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by Alex1577 from Everything I love color everything about this dress is perfect.
Date published: 2012-12-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by LaurenAbq from I love this dress color is flattering I love the orange color against my olive skin. The cut is very figure flattering.
Date published: 2012-12-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mish1 from Excellent quality This dress is very well made. I was amazed at the quality of the stitching and the fabric. It looks fabulous when worn. It's a very versatile dress. I got the XXS, it fits perfectly except the waist area could have been made a little more snug. The design of the dress is awesome too. I'm very happy with this dress overall and recommend it.
Date published: 2012-12-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by tinaloveable from Loooooveee it! perfect fit! Just got the XS blue via post and now just ordered the orange one too!!
Date published: 2012-10-26


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US blamed for 85 per cent of spam
Analysis of spam sent to companies worldwide by messaging security company CipherTrust found that the overwhelming majority of spammers are using computers based in the US to send junk email.
Since May 2004 nearly 86 per cent of spam originated in the US. But only 28 per cent of the total number of computers that sent unsolicited commercial mail during this time were located in the US, indicating that it is only a small number of US computers sending a large amount of spam.
"When it comes to spam the US-based spammers are the driving force, and assertions that the majority of spam comes from overseas simply aren't true," commented Paul Judge, chief technology officer at CipherTrust, in a statement.
"Our research shows that while spammers do in fact utilise IP addresses outside of the US to send unwanted email, they are not scaling this practice to the degree they do in the US."
Judge added that spammers sending those messages are relatively few in number, likely to total around 200.
The study found that many spammers are bending the rules of the US Can-Spam Act to appear to comply with the legislation, specifically with unsubscribe link requirements. Although these spammers provide unsubscribe links, they make the process far more complicated by demanding that requests to unsubscribe are sent via postal mail.
Requiring such effort from email users greatly lessens the chances that they will unsubscribe, enabling the spammer to continue sending messages to the same recipients, the research found.
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What is ARTafterDARK?
Launched in 2004, ARTafterDARK is the Honolulu Museum of Art's monthly art party organized by a dynamic group of young volunteers dedicated to exploring the arts. ARTafterDARK is held on the last Friday of the month, January through October, from 6 to 9pm on the grounds of the Honolulu Museum Art. About 250 attended the first ARTafterDARK. Now about 2,000 people flock to the museum for the event each month.
Is there an admission fee for ARTafterDARK events?
Admission is free for museum members and $25 for non-members.
Admission for children age 12 and under is free, but they must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older who assumes full responsibility for their supervision, care, and safety.
How can I join the Honolulu Museum of Art?
There are three easy ways to join the museum:
• Join online
• Call donor services at 532-8724
• You can also join at ARTafterDARK—sign up at the membership table located on the front lanai of the museum. Your membership will be immediately activated and you can enter the party for free through the membership line.
How can I find out more about ARTafterDARK events?
The best place to find out about ARTafterDARK is this website, where the latest info is added as the programs are developed. Menus are posted one week prior to each event.
I want to be a part of ARTafterDARK. Who do I contact?
Please complete the volunteer application if you're interested in volunteering.
I am interested in sponsoring an ARTafterDARK event. Who do I contact?
ARTafterDARK is seeking sponsorships for our monthly Friday events in 2014. If you're interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cara Mazzei, Director of Development at (808) 532-8715.
Where can I park for the ARTafterDARK Friday events?
1) FREE: Street parking on Beretania and Kinau Street from 6pm
2) $5: Up to five hours, $2 for each additional 30 minutes or fraction thereof. The lot behind the Honolulu Museum of Art School (1111 Victoria St.), entrances on Beretania and Young streets. NOTE: lot closes promptly at 11pm.
3) $5 at the First United Methodist Church Parking Lot on the corner of Beretania and Victoria streets. NOTE: lot closes promptly at 10pm.
Yeah, we've got a few rules too:
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Hidden Personalities According to Freud and Rogers
Peter Prevos
Monash University
Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) and Carl Rogers (1905– 1987) are widely recognised as two of the most influential psychotherapists of the twentieth century (Ziegler, 2002). Both theorised that people have a 'hidden' personality of which they are not aware. Although both theories are developed through years of clinical experience, they are based on very different assumptions. In this essay, these assumptions will be discussed and it will be argued that Rogers' theory is to be preferred over the Freudian model because it is more in tune with findings of contemporary scientific research.
Freud's theory of personality is based on the idea that much of human behaviour is determined by forces outside awareness. The relation between the person and society is controlled by primitive urges buried deep within ourselves, forming the basis of the hidden self. Freud argues that much of our psychic energy is devoted either to finding acceptable expressions of unconscious ideas or to keeping them unconscious. Freud constructed his concept of the unconscious from analysis of slips of the tongue, dreams, neuroses, psychoses, works of art and rituals (Pervin & Oliver, 1997). In psychoanalytic theory, mental life is divided into three levels of awareness. The largest portion of the mind is formed by the unconscious-system and only a very small part by the conscious. The preconscious-system stands like a partition screen between the unconscious-system and consciousness. (Ekstrom, 2004). The conscious mind is like the tip of an iceberg, with its greatest part–the unconscious—submerged. Psychoanalytic theory is fundamentally a motivational theory of human behaviour and Freud claimed that "psychoanalysis aims at and achieves nothing more than the discovery of the unconscious in mental life" (Cited in: Pervin and Oliver (1997, 71)).
Sigmund Freud
The basic assumption of Freud's psychoanalytic view of the person is an energy system in which all mental processes are considered to be energy flows, which can flow freely or can get sidetracked or dammed up. Freud argues that the goal of all behaviour is the reduction of tension through the release of energy, which produces pleasure. People function in accordance with hedonistic principles, seeking unbridled gratification of all desires. The endless pursuit of pleasure is, however, in conflict with society and civilisation, as the uncontrolled satisfaction of pleasure is not accepted. In Freud's view, humans are primarily driven by sexual and aggressive instincts. Sexual and aggressive energy prevented from expression in a more direct way are converted to cultural activities such as art and science. Energy used for cultural purposes is, however, no longer available to sexual purposes and Freud concludes that the price of civilisation is misery, the forfeit of happiness and a sense of guilt (Pervin & Oliver, 1997).
Carl Rogers
Humanist psychologist Carl Rogers opposed psychoanalytic personality theory as he was dissatisfied with the 'dehumanising nature' of this school of thought (Pervin & Oliver, 1997). The central tenet of humanistic psychology is that people have drives that lead them to engage in activities resulting in personal satisfaction and a contribution to society: the actualising tendency. This tendency is present is all organisms and can be defined as the motivation present in every life form to develop its potentials to the fullest extent. Humanistic psychology is based on an optimistic view of human nature and the direction of people's movement is basically towards self-actualisation. Some might criticise Rogers as
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being a naive optimist and point out the violent history of humanity. Rogers defends his view by referring to the fact that his theory is based on more than twenty-five years of experience in psychotherapy (Pervin & Oliver, 1997). A person's identity is formed through a series of personal experiences, which reflect how the individual is perceived by both him or herself and the outside world—the phenomenological field. Individuals also have experiences of which they are unaware and the phenomenological field contains both conscious and unconscious perceptions. The concept of the self is, according to Rogers, however, primarily conscious. The most important determinants of behaviour are the one's that are conscious or are capable of becoming conscious. Roger argues that a definition of the self that includes a reference to the unconscious (as with Freud) can not be studied objectively as it can not be directly known (Pervin & Oliver, 1997). Rogerian personality theory distinguishes between two personalities. The real self is created through the actualising tendency, it is the self that one can become. The demands of society, however, do not always support the actualising tendency and we are forced to live under conditions that are out of step with our tendencies. The ideal self is the ideal created through the demands of society. Rogers does not see it as something to strive form (that is the real self) but an ideal imposed on us we can never fully reach (Boeree, 1998). Rogers' view of 'hidden' personality relates to the person one could be given the right circumstances within society and for an individual to be truly happy (and for self-actualisation to be realised) their public and private selves must be as similar as possible. For an individual to be truly happy and for self-actualisation to be realised, the public and hidden selves must be as similar as possible. Rogers believed that when all aspects of a person's life, surroundings and thoughts are in harmony and thus the ideal state of congruence is reached (Pervin & Oliver, 1997).
is our natural state, while for Rogers it is the self created by the demands of society.
Human Nature
Freud theorised that people have an unconscious mind that would, if permitted, manifest itself in incest, murder and other activities which are considered crimes in contemporary society. Freud believes that neuroticism is a result of tensions caused by suppression of our unconscious drives, which are fundamentally aggressive towards others (Pervin & Oliver, 1997). Rogers agrees that we may behave aggressive and violent at times, but at such times we are neurotic and are not functioning as fully developed human beings (Pervin & Oliver, 1997). Rogers reverses Freud's concept of neuroticism and thinks that what Freud has construed as our natural state of being is actually unnatural and unhealthy behaviour. For Rogers, the core of our nature is essentially positive and aligned towards self actualisation, while for Freud, we solely are driven by sexual and aggressive instincts. Recent research support Rogers' point of view as it has shown that people with an optimistic style of thought tend to cope more effectively with stress than do people who have a pessimistic style (Gray, 2002).
Reason in Human Behaviour
Revolutions in the history of science have one common feature: they deconstruct our convictions about our own selfimportance. Copernicus moved our home from centre of the universe to its periphery, Darwin relegated us to descent from an animal world and Freud discovered the unconscious and deconstructed the myth of a fully rational mind (Ekstrom, 2004). In Freud's view, human beings are basically irrational and the unconscious mind is alogical. We are forever driven by irrational, practically uncontrollable unconscious instincts that are the ultimate cause of all activity (Pervin & Oliver, 1997). Rogers sees human beings as basically rational and behaviour is controlled through reason. Rationality and the actualising tendency are inseparably connected in Rogers' basic image of personality (Ziegler, 2002). Human behaviour is, according to Rogers: "exquisitely rational, moving with subtle and ordered complexity toward the goals the organism
Foundations of Personality
Freud and Roger's theory of personality are based on some very different assumptions. Their concept of human nature and the role of rationality in human motivation are diametrically opposed. Although both theories include a hidden personality, both concepts are very different in that for Freud it
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is endeavouring to achieve" (Cited in: (Ziegler, 2002, 82)). The natural course of the actualising tendency is, however, often blocked by psychosocial conditions. When this happens, people become estranged from their true nature and may behave irrationally through anti-social and destructive behaviour.
Boeree, C. G. (1998). Personality theories: Carls rogers. (http: //www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/rogers.html, visited 4 January 2005) Ekstrom, S. R. (2004). The mind beyond our immediate awareness: Freudian, Jungian and conitive models of the unconscious. Journal of Analytical Psychology, 49, 657–682. Gray, P. (2002). Psychology (4 ed.). New York: Worth Publishers. Pervin, L., & Oliver, O. (1997). Personality: Theory and research (7th ed.). New York: John Wiley. Ziegler, D. J. (2002). Freud, Rogers and Ellis: A comparative theoretical analysis. Journal of Rational-Emotive & CognitiveBehaviour Therapy, 20(2), 75–91.
Hidden Personalities
The Freudian concept of the unconscious mind was never experimentally verified by him and remained a theoretical construct. Critical questions about what is available to immediate observation and what occurs unconsciously could never be fully answered by Freud as he did not posses any of the current day technological possibilities (Ekstrom, 2004). Through contemporary cognitive science, it has been discovered that most of our thought actually is unconscious, not in the Freudian sense of being repressed, but in the sense that it operates beneath the level of cognitive awareness, inaccessible to consciousness and operating too fast to focus on (Ekstrom, 2004). Unconscious processing goes on in the mind of humans, not because we have to filter out threatening stimuli and impulses, but because many cognitive operations go on without conscious participation. The brain operates in this way in order not to flood the conscious part of the mind with impressions. The unconscious is a type of process, a way of constructing perception, memories and other kinds of cognition, not a portion of the mind (Ekstrom, 2004). This view agrees with Roger's concept of the unconscious, who theorised that the unconscious is only a part of the phenomenological field and does not control our personality.
Both Freud's and Rogers' theory of personality are based on some very basic assumptions and occupy opposite ends of the spectrum of views on human motivation. When comparing both theories with contemporary research in cognitive psychology, Rogers' personality is to be preferred over the Freudian model.


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Tamara Kelly is the designer and blogger behind Mooglyblog.com, where she shares her crochet patterns (and a few knitting ones, too), video tutorials, and whatever fun yarny goodies she can find. Her new book, Quick Crochet for the Home, recently hit shelves, so I figured this was a great time to sit down for a Q&A about crochet, design, and how a home can never have too many afghans.
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Maya Elson: Thanks for taking time for this little chat! Let's start at the beginning: How did you get started with crochet design?
Tamara Kelly: I think maybe I was always meant to be a designer—but then, I also think most crocheters have that in them! I remember when I started my first ever project: it was a scarf, like so many first projects, and I foolishly decided on black yarn, making single crochet stitches in the back loop only—classic rookie mistakes!
After getting the "scarf" to about 18 inches long, I realized my error and decided to stop, but I didn't want to waste what I'd done. I folded it in half and seamed up the sides with more single crochet and added a handle to make a purse—all without a pattern! My daughter ended up carrying that little purse for years!
While learning to read patterns, and eventually charts, opened up whole worlds of possibilities, I never lost that urge to strike out on my own, try new things, and discover just what crochet could do! Of course, I just did it [design] for myself for years, and then I decided to publish a simple washcloth pattern to see if anyone else was interested. And they were! With that, a career was born!
ME: You were quite the resourceful and tenacious beginner! I love how you were able to turn an "error" into a finished, practical piece. But you've come a long way since then. Now that you're a professional designer, are there any techniques you've come to favor?
TK: One of my favorite things about crochet is learning new techniques—I'm so happy I don't know them all yet, and that there's more for me to learn! I think I'll be pretty sad if I ever get to a point where I feel like I know it all.
My favorites change over time, and every time I discover a new technique I have to play with it for a while. But I'm definitely addicted to colorwork, and I love making crochet cable projects. I'm hoping to get the chance to do a lot more with cables in the future—the only impediment is time!
ME: Constantly having something new to learn certainly does keep things exciting and interesting. I'm guessing it's easier to come up with new designs when you can look to a new-to-you technique as a fresh starting point. Where else to you find inspiration and new ideas for designs?
TK: I love going to my favorite stores and seeing what colors and shapes are trending. IKEA is my favorite, but the closest one is a few hours away so I don't get to visit as often as I like. Often, yarn will seem to speak to me, telling me what it wants to be—I know that sounds crazy, but it's true! And then there are my three kids—they love telling me what I should make next. When all else fails, I have a stack of stitch dictionaries full of sticky notes marking stitches I want to try!
ME: I don't think it's crazy that the yarn speaks to you! I know I've had that feeling before. Are there any stitches or techniques you haven't explored that you would like to give a little more love?
TK: I would love to do more Tunisian and broomstick lace, as well as Bruges crochet. I've done one or two projects in each, and have even designed a couple patterns with Tunisian and broomstick lace, but they contain whole other universes of possibilities! I've also never done hairpin lace, but it's on my list of things to try!
ME: That sounds wonderful. Is that a little hint of what you might be cooking up next, design-wise? Do you have any fun projects in the works that you can tell me about?
TK: I'm currently taking a little breather after the publication of Quick Crochet for the Home, but of course I'm still designing weekly free patterns for my blog! I have ideas for a couple of larger projects, but right now they are still in the planning stages. I really need to clean out my craft room before I start another big project, or I'll end up trapped in here!
ME: Yikes! Don't drown in yarn! But seriously, I think all crafters can relate to the disarray that sometimes comes with creating. Do you have any tips for newbies in the exciting, if sometimes messy, world of crochet (and design)?
TK: I would say that the best advice for new crocheters is to count your stitches! Not counting seems to be the root cause of most of the troubles you'll experience when you first get started, and it's how you end up with that first scarf with all the wavy sides. I know it's not the fun part, but it's important! Also, try to relax while you crochet—getting tense and nervous will change how you hold the hook and yarn and can cause unevenness in your stitching. Lastly, don't be afraid to frog it all and start over. It's just yarn, and it's good to try to enjoy the process as much as the finished project!
For designers, it can be even harder to enjoy the process, I think! But I've learned the hard way that it's better to start over than finish something you know could be better. Additionally, if you're new to designing, I'd suggest reading and making lots of other people's patterns first, and really paying attention to how patterns are written. It's the best way I've found to learn to write them!
ME: Solid advice. I know I could benefit from undistracted counting with most crochet projects! And speaking of crochet projects, ever since Quick Crochet for the Home came out I have been itching to make more crochet items for my home. Do you have any practical (or fantastical) ideas for making crochet part of your day-to-day home?
TK: No matter how many blankets I crochet, it seems there's always room for another one somewhere in the house—they have a knack for disappearing into kid spaces! Also, don't feel like you have to stick to the recommended usage of a pattern. I've seen blankets used as rugs, rugs used as blankets, trivets used as doilies, and hats turned over and used as baskets. It's all about using your own creativity and colors and making the project your own. That's why we make them, after all—to have something personalized for our own homes!
Tamara is so right. Sometimes a pattern isn't a recipe to follow from A to Z, it's just a starting point. Do you feel some stitchy ideas coming on? Time to take your copy of Quick Crochet for the Home and do a little stash diving!
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Do you also miss the summer? With a bit of luck, the upcoming spring will soon be warm enough to welcome guests outside. Entertaining outdoors is one of the joys of warm weather, giving proud gardeners the chance to show off the flourishing results of their hard work. If you plan to host a garden party this season, there are some simple guidelines that will help you and your guests capitalise on the winning combination of glorious weather and excellent company.
Maximise space
Furniture should be placed at the edge of the patio or deck area, leaving the centre unobstructed. In addition to small groupings of benches and seats, include informal seating in the form of floor pillows and outdoor rugs. These will provide additional spaces in which people can lounge and chat, with the added benefit of being easy to relocate should you wish to reorganise the set-up later on.
Illuminate the proceedings
Simple fairy lights strung through the trees create a magical atmosphere when set against a summer twilight, while citronella candles serve both a practical and presentational purpose, keeping insects at bay while adding an air of romance. Present your candles inside lanterns or glass containers, to protect them from any breezes that might extinguish the flames.
Dress your table
Outdoor dining lends itself well to a relaxed, bohemian aesthetic that makes full use of natural elements. As such, your garden party is unlikely to be an event meriting the best china; instead, use mismatched crockery, with centrepieces of wildflowers chosen for both their colour and their scent. Keep the natural wood of your table exposed, with colourful linen runners and napkins that echo the hues of the surrounding flora.
Bring the bar outside
Ensure that guests aren't tempted to linger in your kitchen by bringing the bar to them, stocking a serving cart with beverages, glasses, garnishes and a shaker. Have plenty of ice on hand to keep drinks chilled, running regular checks on the levels and replenishing supplies as needed. If you have a large garden, prepare multiple drink stations and place them strategically to encourage guests to circulate.
Arrange entertainment
If you choose not to book a live band for your party, set up wireless speakers to provide a relaxing soundtrack. Lawn games such as croquet will keep both children and adults engaged, and can help promote a flow of movement that encompasses the whole garden.
Cater wisely
Barbecues are summer staples, but do require a high level of maintenance. Set up a barbecue station well in advance with ample supples of charcoal and firelighters, with tongs, serving trays and crockery immediately at hand. Alternatively, a buffet table allows guests to graze as they choose and can often be largely prepared in advance, leaving you free to concentrate on hosting.
Allow for shade and sun
If the sun is strong on the day of your party, be sure to place sunscreen, insect repellent and spare sun hats on a table and encourage everyone to help themselves. Parasols and gazebos will ensure that guests who wilt under hot temperatures can make use of cooler areas in which to enjoy the party.
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Written by Dave Pankew | Photos by RCH Designs
For whatever reason, there are many people in the industry out there that believe we are from California. It makes sense because most of the magazines on the scene are based in SoCal and we are there all of the time. Our Canadian patriotism often slips under the radar (unless it involves hockey, then it's on like Donkey Kong). We don't talk like most of our Canadian countrymen either, and we're up on many trends originating in Cali. It may come as a surprise but two of the highest selling sport compact mags originated in Canada and if you didn't realize of one them is PAS, then catch up. Whenever we are in SoCal though, it truly is our second home, with lots of homies, favorite hot spots and even some shawtys to get with (holla back!).
So it only seemed right that when performance powerhouse, AEM was looking to build a project car and wanted to team up with an audio manufacturer they contacted us. The irony was that we are 3000-miles away in Toronto and were hooking them up with long-time PAS pal Kevin Kuenzie over at Clarion USA, which is only like 30-miles away from AEM. When the project was completed and ready to shoot, we gave Special Projects Manager, Greg Nakano over at AEM the hook-up at RCH Designs, our photo studio that is only like 3-miles away in nearby Huntington Beach, CA.
The mission statement of the project was to create a clean WRX that was capable of just about everything. It has to be fast, agile, carry five and have the racking and storage to go surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding and rock a couple of beach cruisers down to Venice Beach. Nakano was in charge of the build and he wanted to go with a theme rather than a checklist of parts. "Everyone in California is in to some sort of outdoor sport," says Nakano. "We wanted to build something that reflects the lifestyle of work and play with the performance to match."
With that, AEM went to work where they excel, the engine along with their major partner Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) that is owned by Subaru. The EJ25 motor was kept intact, but everything bolted onto it was fair game. The gang started with a HarmanMotive GT35R turbo kit and an upgraded intercooler to provide plenty of chilled boost, vented by a TiAL blow-off valve. An AEM water / meth kit takes the temps down even further to prevent detonation. A HarmanMotive up-pipe and down-pipe provide a opportunity for the spent gases to disappear into an SPT cat-back and the boost is regulated by a TiAL 44mm wastegate. They ramped up the fuel requirements with Deatchworks 850cc injectors driven by a Walbro 255lph in-tank pump through SS lines. After they converted the system to 'speed density' with an AEM 3-bar MAP sensor and IAT, they were ready to tune the AEM EMS standalone. After a few pulls on the Mustang dyno, the EJ25 laid down 450whp and 411lb-ft of pavement-shredding torque. The new found power meant the driveline needed help to deal with it. So the team added an SPT twin-plate clutch matted to a 6-speed STi transmission to hold more power and stay in the power-band at all times.
With horsepower levels over double the stock output of the WRX, the attention turned to the footwork. SPT stepped in to supply a set of their coilovers for increased spring rate and adjustability. Then an SPT chassis brace and strut bars help tie the sedans' chassis together to make a dazzling performance on almost any surface. But that was not without having to switch up the factory rubber which is adequate at best. Nakano sourced out Toyo Tires Proxes R1R 245/40R18 for all four corners wrapped over Volk Racing GT-V 18x8-inch wheels. The factory brakes were pulled in favor of a Prodrive 330mm front brake upgrade for increased stopping power.
The outside of the car is clearly made for someone crazy about the outdoors. There is more function than flash here, with a custom matte white paint job courtesy of Mob Works in California and Sticky Fingers vinyl. SPT provided the chin spoiler, grille and roof rack for the project while Yakima provided the surfboard and snowboard carrier. The Hori Boards custom surfboard is joined by the custom AEM snowboard and matching skateboard mounted in the custom trunk audio install.
The multimedia / audio install is something that AEM and Clarion collaborated on. AEM had the input and Clarion met all of their needs, which were rolled out by the talented team of installers at Creative Car Audio & Motorsports. The install started with a Clarion double-DIN navigation / multimedia system with a 6.5-inch screen and all the associated wiring to a Clarion 850W mono amp and a 650W 4-channel amp. The lows are belted out by twin Clarion 12-inch subs in a custom trunk enclosure that flank the custom skateboard rack. The mids and highs are handled by Clarion Platinum Series 6.5-inch multi-fit speakers front and rear. Beyond that, Nakano added some Sparco Milano II seats with matching 4-points connected to a harness bar. An AEM oil pressure gauge is matched with an SPT boost gauge to keep tabs on the boxer. We were happy to introduce AEM and Clarion who otherwise might never have connected. With the feedback on the car and the SEMA attention it received, we're sure to see more of this partnership in the future.
Owner: Advanced Engine Management (AEM)
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Vehicle: 2008 Subaru WRX
Engine: Subaru 2.5L EJ25 Flat-4
AEM Dryflow Air Filter
AEM Water Injection Kit
Deatschwerks 850cc Injectors
Harman Motive Air / Oil Separator
Harman Motive Front Mount Intercooler Kit
Harman Motive GT35R Turbo Kit
Harman Motive Up-Pipe Harman Motive Down-Pipe
SPT Catback Exhaust System
SPT Oil Cap
TiAL Sport 50mm Blow Off Valve
TiAL Sport V44 Wastegate
Walbro In-Tank Fuel Pump
AEM EMS Standalone
AEM AIT and 3-bar MAP Sensors
SPT Twin-Plate Clutch
Subaru STI 6-Speed Transmission
Toyo Tires Proxes R1R 245/40R18
Volk Racing GT-V 18x8-inch wheels
Prodrive 330mm Front Brake Conversion
SPT Coilover Suspension
SPT Lower Chassis Brace
SPT Strut Tower Bar
SPT Sport Mech Grille
SPT Roof Rack
SPT Front Chin Spoiler
Hori Boards Custom Surfboard
Yakima Snowboard Carrier
Yakima Surfboard Carrier
AEM Custom Skateboard
AEM Custom Snowboard
Mobworks Custom Flat White Pearl Paint
Sticky Fingers Custom Decals
Sparco 4-Point Harnesses
Sparco Carbon 385mm Steering Wheel
Sparco Harness Bar
Sparco Milano II Seats
Wedge Engineering Seat Brackets
AEM Oil Pressure Gauge
SPT Boost Gauge
SPT Sport Pedals
Clarion Platinum Series 6.5-inch Multi-fit Speaker System Front & Rear
Clarion 12-inch Dual 2-Ohm Subwoofer X 2
Clarion 850W Mono Power Amplifier
Clarion 680W 4/3/2 Channel Power Amplifier
Clarion Double DIN Multimedia Station with 6.5-inch Touch Panel Control
Creative Car Audio & Motorsports Custom Stereo Installation


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UC Davis functional genomics expert David Segal will receive a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant to advance his work in identifying pharmaceuticals that target the genetics of malaria and overcome antimalarial drug resistance.
Announced today by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GCE grants are awarded to individuals worldwide with bold ideas for solving persistent global health and development challenges.
"Grand Challenges Explorations encourages individuals worldwide to expand the pipeline of ideas where creative, unorthodox thinking is most urgently needed," said Chris Wilson, director of Global Health Discovery and Translational Sciences at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "We're excited to provide additional funding for select grantees so that they can continue to advance their idea towards global impact."
Drug resistance is one of the biggest impediments to controlling malaria, a blood disease caused by a parasite transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. According to the World Health Organization, malaria affects more than 200 million people and causes more than 600,000 deaths each year. Segal's work involves using the parasite's own genetic makeup to identify compounds that block its ability to multiply and eventually overwhelm its host's cells.
According to Segal, his approach is distinct from current malaria investigations that focus on proteins as drug targets. Finding drugs that fit the complex shapes of proteins is difficult, and even the smallest changes to those shapes can quickly lead to drug resistance.
"Our work concentrates instead on finding drugs that bind to uniform genetic sequences," said Segal, an associate professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine. "Thanks to new technologies, we think it's possible to target all 5,000 of the malaria parasite's genes, blocking the disease process and making drug resistance nearly impossible."
Segal will use the GCE funding to screen libraries of compounds for those capable of both preventing malaria and remaining active for long periods of time in the blood, providing the longest-term protection possible. One of his primary goals is to find compounds that cross the blood-brain barrier and prevent cerebral malaria -- one of the most debilitating consequences of the disease.
"Awareness of the importance of malaria far outpaces the government funding available to address it," said Segal. "Philanthropic organizations like the Gates Foundation are extremely important in developing therapies that help permanently overcome a widespread and deadly disease that so far has outsmarted our best efforts to contain it."
Segal's project is one of over 100 GCE Round 8 grants announced today by the foundation. To receive the funding, he and other winners demonstrated in a two-page online application a bold idea in one of five critical global heath and development topic areas, including agriculture development, immunization and nutrition. Applications for the current open round, Grand Challenges Explorations Round 9, will be accepted through May 15, 2012.
Grand Challenges Explorations is a U.S. $100 million initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Launched in 2008, over 600 people in 45 countries have received Grand Challenges Explorations grants. The grant program is open to anyone from any discipline and from any organization. The initiative uses an agile, accelerated grant-making process with short two-page online applications and no preliminary data required. Initial grants of U.S. $100,000 are awarded two times a year. Successful projects have the opportunity to receive a follow-on grant of up to U.S. $1 million.
The UC Davis School of Medicine is among the nation's leading medical schools, recognized for its research and primary-care programs. The school offers fully accredited master's degree programs in public health and in informatics, and its combined M.D.-Ph.D. program is training the next generation of physician-scientists to conduct high-impact research and translate discoveries into better clinical care. Along with being a recognized leader in medical research, the school is committed to serving underserved communities and advancing rural health. For more information, visit medschool.ucdavis.edu.


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The Best Dressed Attendees From Coachella Weekend One
Weekend one of Coachella 2013 was a success on all fronts: the lineup delivered a series of show-stopping performances, the poolside parties were a bash, and of course, the sun-soaked attendees brought out their street style muse A games. We sent out photographer Guy Lowndes with a VIP pass and a couple of party invites to capture the festival's most inspiring looks, from the bohemian-inspired dresses to all of the crop top and short combos and playful accessories. Click through now to see our favourite outfits from the weekend, sponsored by Juicy Couture.
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More Reasons Why Homeland Security Seizing Domain Names Is Unconstitutional
from the keep-up dept
So it's nice to see some lawyers jumping into the fray. Practicing attorney David Makarewicz has written up an explanation of 5 reasons why the domain seizures are likely to be unconstitutional. It's really quite a well-balanced piece, detailing arguments on both sides, before coming down clearly on the side of why these seizures violate the Constitution in multiple ways. You can head over to that link to read the details, but the short version is as follows:
- These seizures violate the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment. There are certainly arguments here, but Makarewicz breaks down in which areas and for what reasons seizures without a prior hearing are allowed, and explains why those rules should not apply here.
- The prior restraint argument. Seizing speech without a hearing violates the First Amendment. Here Makarewicz highlights why the arguments that say this is not prior restraint don't hold much water, and notes that, if allowed, such a ruling will almost certainly be abused for the purpose of political censorship.
- There was no reason for the seizures without a hearing first. As we've pointed out in the past, seizures are generally allowed to preserve evidence. That doesn't apply here, which makes the seizures that much more questionable.
- The high risk of wrongful seizure. Obviously, the 84,000 websites seized in the mooo.com case make that clear. While he notes that the government doesn't always have to be right, the Constitution "does require the Government to institute sufficient procedures that reasonably protect a person's freedom and property from a wrongful taking." Here, it's clearly failed.
- Finally, there is no immediate way for site owners to reclaim their domain. He notes that when there are exceptions to the First and Fifth Amendments, they're generally allowed, if there's immediate recourse. Here there was not.


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The 2011 Honda Odyssey has been thoroughly redesigned everywhere you can plainly see and re-engineered nearly everywhere you can't see. It's not an all-new model but clearly marks the next generation of one of America's favorite vans. These multipurpose vehicles aren't minivans anymore.
The Odyssey is all about function and making the business that is family life easier. It will carry two families of four and coolers and tents to supply them. It can tow a small trailer or a couple of personal watercraft. It can carry 4×8-foot materiel flat on the floor, and it can carry 10-foot long objects like 2x4s or lighting tracks inside. It is loaded with conveniences to simplify things and can be loaded with distractions to quell intra-family disturbances.
For most uses, the Odyssey makes a more logical, more compelling argument than a truck-based SUV and many full-size crossovers. It weighs less, is usually less expensive, gets better fuel economy, offers more passenger and cargo room, and greater flexibility in how the space is configured. Unless you need genuine off-road 4WD ability or tow a large trailer the Odyssey will serve better.
The 2011 Odyssey comes with a 248-hp V6 engine that leads the class in fuel economy. A 5-speed automatic transmission is standard, but Touring models get a 6-speed automatic worth a good portion of the price premium: Because of the 6-speed, the heaviest Odysseys are also the quickest and easiest on gas. Comfort and poise on the road are first rate, and we tried it empty and with six size large people on board. Six airbags including three-row side curtains, and electronic stability control are standard.
The new 2011 Odyssey's primary competition is the recently redesigned Toyota Sienna. Sienna offers a choice of four or six-cylinder engines, sports and all-wheel drive models, and optional active cruise control/collision mitigation braking, but Sienna does not offer eight seats on the top-line model nor the fuel economy of the Odyssey. Chrysler's vans and the VW Routan based on them are due for a redesign and are not fully competitive with Odyssey or Sienna top offerings. And buyers more concerned with luxury and fuel economy on a higher budget may consider the Mercedes-Benz R-Class.
Note we refer to the Odyssey and its class as vans. What were originally known as minivans have grown considerably and those shopping for a truly compact van should look at the very good three-row Mazda5 or Kia Rondo.
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**Based on 2014 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, battery-pack age/condition and other factors.
For 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid, 115 combined miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe) electric rating; 47 city/46 highway/46 combined MPG gasoline only rating. 13 mile maximum EV mode driving range rating. 570 mile combined gas-electric driving range rating. Based on 2014 EPA mileage and driving range ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your MPGe/MPG and driving range will vary depending on driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, lithium-ion battery age/condition, and other factors. For additional information about EPA ratings, visit http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/label/learn-more-PHEV-label.shtml.