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Eileen Fisher has always been passionate about empowering women to feel good about their bodies. Eileen creates simple, elegant designs that are truly timeless in appeal. Her commitment to improving the lives of women and girls is evident by the many organizations the company supports through the grant-making program and special fundraisers.
This Saturday, September 27th, from 12-5 Eileen Fisher will be hosting their fall event to benefit Girls Inc. of West Contra Costa. Ten percent of all of sales will be donated. There will be goodies and special gifts with purchase. You can support Girls Inc. and check out the latest designs at Bay Area Eileen Fisher Stores :
San Francisco: 2216 Filmore Street
Palo Alto: 114 Stanford Shopping Center
Walnut Creek: 1171 Broadway Plaza.
The economy may be hurting, but people on the Peninsula just can't get enough of cupcakes. Kara's opened a few weeks ago in the Town and Country shopping center. Lines are out the door. Sprinkles opens today in the Stanford Mall. Sprinkles held a grand opening party this Sunday, and reports are that the cupcakes were just amazing. I was impressed by the invitation, a box of two beautiful cupcakes that my family devoured. My kids were quite upset to miss the festivities, but I assured them I would be picking up some cupcakes today! Now for my personal plea..will one of you cupcake makers please make some dairy free cupcakes so people with allergies can enjoy these goodies too?
Don't we all just love September? The chill in the air, the kids back in school, the big fat fall fashion mags!!944 San Francisco brings it home this issue with must-read articles on local fashionable trends.
Such as: An interview with Jessica Herrin from Stella and Dot home jewelry business, a profile of up-and-coming fashion designers Alyssa Prentice and Ronnie Escalante Jr., a Q&A with one of SF's most stylish closets, and much more. Check it out online at: http://www.944.com/magazine/
The Golden Gate Restaurant Association (GGRA) is hosting a sensual gourmet food & wine event called - A Food Affaire. The event is this upcoming Monday, September 22nd at the renowned Ruby Skye nightclub on 420 Mason Street in downtown San Francisco. Over twenty top San Francisco chefs will serve aphrodisiac-inspired dishes that incorporate mood-enhancing ingredients. Whether it's decadent oysters being sucked right out of the shell, lavish caviar pearls bursting between your teeth or foie gras melting like butter on the tongue, you can experience all of the sexiness that these foods have to offer. It is anticipated to be a memorable evening in which you can indulge in seductive food and entertainment.
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When it comes to fashion and personal style, a touch of vintage is always in and one of the best venues to find authentic vintage clothing is the biannual San Francisco Vintage Fashion Expo. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the fall expo is scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, September 20-21, at the Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California Street. Tickets are $10.
Lis Normoyle, co-owner of Vintage Fashion Expo, tells me that the current Frida Kahlo exhibit at MOMA has been a big influence on local style. Several dealers at the show will have Mexican embroidered jackets, hand painted skirts, hand-tooled handbags, and silver jewelry. Normoyle works with the best vintage dealers around the country bringing designer clothing, estate and costume jewelry, accessories, and textiles to San Francisco every year. Check the Vintage Fashion Expo website for hours and a $2 off coupon, http://www.vintageexpo.com/.
It's never too early for jewelry and particularly the lovely designs of Jewelry by Rosalina. Local fashionable ladies gathered one morning last week at Neiman Marcus for the Bubbles and Bites event, to get a peek at Rosalina Lydster's latest jewelry designs and welcome visiting entrepreneur Faye Ho.
Mireille Schwartz was eying a bauble or two, looking fabulous in Chanel. Damion Matthews from SFluxe also paid a visit before darting off to work.
Don't miss your last chance to see Spared From the Storm: Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art, now on view at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University through October 4, 2008. Over 80 drawings, paintings, and sculptures by some of the most significant artists in history are included, representing only a portion of the New Orleans Museum of Art's diverse and comprehensive collection which was spared from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
It comes as no surprise given the history of New Orleans that the exhibit is undoubtedly rich in French works, including such artists as Bucher, Vigee-Lebrun, Degas, and Braque, but the exhibit also includes equally interesting works by Picasso, Magritte, O'Keefe, Cassatt, Cornell, and many others. The artistic range and profound variety makes this exhibit particularly fascinating.
Spared From the Storm: Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art
on view now through October 4, 2008
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
328 Lomita Dr (at Museum Way)
Stanford CA 95305
Free tours of the exhibition on Thursdays at 12:15 pm and Saturdays/Sundays at 2pm.
This exhibit was organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art to benefit its Katrina Recovery Fund.
This Thursday, September 18th, an event called, San Francisco Restaurants Unite to End Hunger is being held at the Ferry Building from 5:30 to 7:30pm. This is a special Gourmet Food & Wine event, that has been organized to benefit the San Francisco Food Bank. The SF Food Bank has been having a tough year and they are hoping to get a great turnout for this event. Tickets are $40 and are available at the door at One Ferry Plaza, directly behind the Ferry Building.
This is a great way for Food Lovers to give back to their community, while enjoying live entertainment, drinks, and savory hors d'oeuvres from 30 San Francisco restaurants. Guests may also enter a raffle to win $100 gift certificates to the participating restaurants, such as Absinthe Brasserie, Acme Chophouse, Epic Roasthouse, Fifth Floor, Grand Cafe, Orson, Paragon, Perbacco, Plumpjack, Spruce and Yoshi's to name a few. This event is sponsored by San Francisco Private Dining Venues and their member restaurants, Estate Groups/Sonoma Cutrer and San Francisco Event Music.
Some people say San Francisco has no style, but Ezra Miranda is out to prove them wrong. Miranda and journalist Jackson Boren are the shutterbug and scribe behind Golden Gauge, a popular San Francisco fashion photo blog.
Wardrobe Consultant at Ralph Lauren by day and fashion photo blogger by night, Miranda searches the streets of our city snapping shots of anyone who is well dressed and expresses individual style. "I look for people who care about what they're wearing," says Miranda. "People who have paid attention to the details." Like ties and pocket squares accessorizing men and color coordinated outfits on women. " I notice men in particular are on top of their game and I want other cities to see that."
One of the many advantages of living in the Bay Area is our proximity to the Wine Country. Whether you choose Napa or Sonoma, either is accessible in a little over an hour from San Francisco. My family spends many weekends in Alexander Valley, in the Healdsburg area of Sonoma County. People often question my choice of the wine country, as my husband does not drink, and I have four young children. For my clan, the wine country is our country escape, with the side benefit of having great wine and culinary selections. We just spent last the Labor Day holiday up there enjoying many of the special events the vineyards and tasting rooms were offering.
I have been a big fan of yours for years. Growing up in the Bay Area, I was always proud that Gap was started here and had their headquarters here as well. (I probably should have worked for you straight out of college.) I have stuck by your side through all of your changes, and mine. I have literally grown up wearing your clothes. (Yes, a woman of forty can still wear Gap.)
So Gap, why is it that you only have a concept store in New York City? I am so sad that you have chosen to have the rotating designs featured only in your shop on 54th and 5th. What about San Francisco?
My life as a suburban Mom has caused me to miss two very important events - N.Y. Fashion Week, and the grand opening of the Tory Burch boutique in San Francisco. Of course, I do not know what I would wear to the opening of her boutique, other than my Reva ballet flats.
The line was launched in 2004, and has earned Burch a CFDA award for accessories designer of the year in 2008. The traditional designs are inspired by the the 60's and 70's. I personally admire the way Burch can be both traditional and original. The Burch tunics can be worn to the beach, (Palm Beach) or out to dinner. I am not a socialite like Tory Burch, but I can pretend to be one in her designs. The shop is located on 50 Maiden Lane.
C.E.O. Women, a non-profit whose name stands for Creating Economic Opportunities for Women, sponsored its first International Iron Chef Cook-Off at La Cocina in San Francisco's Mission District. If you are unfamiliar with this non-profit, C.E.O. Women's mission is to help create economic opportunities for low-income immigrant and refugee women by educating them in English, Communications and Entrepreneurship. The cook-off was a part of C.E.O. Women's program called Shine Your Brilliance, which celebrates the strengths and talents of these women and this particular event was held in support of women wanting to start their own businesses in the food industry, such as catering, restaurants and the like. The four cook-off chefs featured were graduates of C.E.O Women from these countries - Ethiopia, Japan, Mexico and Peru.
Yours truly was one of the judging panelists, representing, SF Food Maven & SF Bay Style along with three others - Caleb Zigas, La Cocina's Program Director, Donnalyn Murphy, Director of Educational Services at Golden Gate Restaurant Association and Thy Tran, Founder of the Wandering Spoon and the Asian Culinary Forum. Chef Thomas Weibull of Plouf on Belden and the former Les Amis was the Master of Ceremonies and what a spendid job he did.
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Sometimes I walk into a place and feel certain they will never accommodate my vegan-ness, and that I'm bound to have a culinarily disappointing time. It's not that I'm never right, but sometimes, restaurants can actually surprise you.
We were meeting friends for dinner last weekend in Campbell and I was the one who picked the restaurant, mostly based on location and figuring Italian food is often a safe bet. To be honest, once we walked in I didn't have high hopes for A Bellagio.
Calling all Democratic fashionistas! If you want to wear your vote on your chest this election season I recommend doing so with artistic flair. Check out artist Barbara Sandidge's fabulous rendering of Barack Obama on cotton t-shirts ($15/$20) and canvas totes ($20).
The Democratic Presidential Candidate's smiling face done in pen and ink is instantly recognizable and Ms. Sandidge, from Guardian Visual Arts in Oakland, chose to keep it simple with just his image. "It took about a month to find the right image of Obama and three days to draw it," says Ms. Sandidge. "I took a stack of tees to the Pennsylvania Primary and they sold well." It's been word of mouth ever since and demand is growing.
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Fleetwood Town let slip a chance to join the play-off pack - going down 2-0 at Crewe Alexandra.
David Ball, making his 100th appearance for Fleetwood, and Liam McAlinden both tested Crewe stopper Ben Garratt, the hotly-tipped keeper pulling off a trio of stunning saves to keep the visitors at bay.
Town looked comfortably on top as they headed for the break, a defensive lapse gifting the hosts an opener.
It was Nicky Ajose, on loan from Leeds who did the damage, latching on to a hopeful long ball and drawing Chris Maxwell, cooly slotting past the Fleetwood keeper.
After the break Town struggled to make inroads on an awful surface, their passing play nullified by both the pitch and Crewe's determined defending.
And just before the hour they were made to pay for their first half missed chances.
Ajose it was again, latching on to another ball pumped from the deep.
Stephen Jordan should have done better in showing his man towards the corner, Ajose allowed to cross, Fleetwood stretched and Marcus Haber with the simple job of heading home.
From there Fleetwood were sunk, Graham Alexander throwing on Jamie Proctor, Nick Haughton and Ashley Hunter but none able to make an impact, Crewe defending their lead manfully, Fleetwood fast running out of ideas against one of the league's form sides.

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Lifestyle Newborn Portraits
April 30, 2018
Sarah, Jeff, and big brother Caleb welcomed baby Micah to the family last month. I was excited to be back and photograph another precious baby for this family. I've known Sarah since college when we worked together with the youth group at our church. Fun fact, I've been to Haiti with her and have shared some incredible memories serving the people of that country.
Sarah and Jeff set such a peaceful tone in their home and it was a pleasure to be back and photograph them again. Congratulations to you both and to Caleb. What a blessing for him to have a brother.


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Albina Snacks is a Swedish brand that is offering natural organic candies in snack wrappers that leverage alphabetical branding to relay to the consumer visually the wholesome ingredients. The wrappers highlight the letter of the main fruit ingredient located inside the sugar-free candies as a way to instantly establish that the treats are made from wholesome ingredients.
The candy brand utilizes a design provided by the Kind agency, that creatively draws upon the alphabet and the use of color to create an immediate impact. The wrappers feature a letter of the main ingredient found in the candy as the focal visual. For example, the blueberry flavored candies are in a blue wrapper with a large 'B' made up using the berries. The use of the ingredient to create the letters allows eaters to instantly make the connection that the treats are made naturally from fruit.
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Germany risks becoming 'giant ATM machine' following Brexit – UK trade minister
"If I were a German politician I would be worried that, without Britain, Germany has the potential to become the greatest ATM in global history," Liam Fox, who served as a pro-Brexit campaigner during the referendum, told the Spectator magazine.
He noted that once Britain – the European Union's second-largest economy – leaves the bloc, Berlin will have lost a key ally in enforcing "economic rigor." As a result, it could end up paying for other EU nations.
Fox also said the bloc is facing the risk of "implosion."
"The architecture is beginning to peel away," he said.
"It's going to sacrifice at least one generation of young Europeans on the altar of the single currency, and you can only rip out the social fabric from so much of Europe before it starts imploding."
Fox did, however, admit that Britain has its own work to do after leaving the EU, stressing that it needs to reform in order to boost its economy.
"We've just now got to probe all the areas where we could be making changes," he said.
"Government, the financial sector, culture, all of them will have to play a part."
Fox is one of the high-ranking Euroskeptics tasked with dealing with the consequences of the Brexit vote.
His statements come less than three weeks after he faced a backlash from politicians and social media users for saying British businesses have become "too lazy" to maintain successful export trade, with executives "playing golf" instead of doing their duties.


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Provinces, SANA – The army units on Tuesday foiled a terrorist attack in the countryside of Aleppo and inflicted heavy losses upon ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra and other terrorist organizations in several areas around the country.
A military source said that the armed terrorist groups attempted on Monday to infiltrate into a military point in Talet al-Ees in the southern countryside of Aleppo, in a new violation of the agreement of cessation of hostilities.
The source added that the defense unit foiled the attempt, inflicting heavy losses upon the infiltrating terrorist groups.
A unit from the army, in cooperation with popular defense groups, established control on the south-western part of Mahsa town in Homs countryside after dealing a big blow to ISIS terrorists in equipment and personnel.
The army restored the gas pipeline to work again.
Earlier, a military source said that the Army's Air Force destroyed ISIS terrorists' dens and vehicles, some of which equipped with machineguns, in the surroundings of al-Qaryatain and Palmyra cities and in al-Mahassa village in Homs central province.
Later, a military source told SANA that army units, in cooperation with popular defense groups, foiled an attack by ISIS terrorists on the areas of al-Maqale'a (quarries), Thanyet al-Rajmeh, and Duhour al-Hayyal in Palmyra countryside, killing and injuring many of them.
An army unit also targeted gatherings for ISIS terrorists in the southeastern side of Jazal area in the eastern countryside of Homs province.
The army's air force raided ISIS fortifications and gatherings in the vicinity of al-Qaryatain city, destroying their vehicles ad positions and killing a number of them.


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A great idea and hard work are two essential elements in launching a successful business. Another is cash.
Rochester Institute of Technology is offering financial help through the new RIT Venture Fund. Companies with ties to the university are eligible to apply for funding. That includes students, faculty, staff, alumni and businesses operating in RIT's business incubator, Venture Creations.
"It's the right time for us to start a venture fund," says James Watters, RIT senior vice president, Finance and Administration, who adds that the idea has been under consideration for several years. The $3.5 million to start the fund comes from RIT reserves.
RIT already provides support to fledgling businesses through Venture Creations and RIT's Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Through the Venture Fund, RIT can now offer financial help. Watters anticipates that about $500,000 per year will be awarded to a few businesses.
As with other venture capital arrangements, RIT will receive equity in exchange for the financial support.
"By its nature, through venture funding, you're looking for an economic return," Watters says. "Our hope is that that the fund will become self-sustaining, so that we can continue to invest in companies. That's our motivation."
An advisory committee of RIT trustees and administrators has been formed to oversee the project. Businessman Don Golini will manage the fund. Golini founded QED Technologies in 1996, sold the company in 2006 and continued to serve as president until 2010. He became involved in the Rochester Angel Network, a group of 30 to 40 private investors, and is now chairman.
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Watters says that other universities have venture funds, "but it is not a well-established practice." The fund can be of direct benefit to members of the RIT community including students and also contribute to the upstate region, he believes.
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Wight Woodturners April 2014 Riverside Meeting
Guest Speaker ~ Joe Caudwell
Making and Playing Didgeridoos
Once a year the Wight Woodturners invite a guest speaker to talk about a Wood or Art related subject of interest to the woodworkers and artisans of the Club. This year we were pleased to welcome Joe Caudwell a well-known Didgeridoo performer and maker of these fascinating instruments. You may well have seen Joe playing in St. Thomas's Square in Newport or entertaining the crowds in Cowes during Cowes Week.
Joe started his talk by telling us an enchanting story of how a didgeridoo was first used long long ago around a camp fire in the Aborigine lands of Australia. In some of the wood collected for the fire the termites had naturally hollowed out the inside of the branch and were all clustered inside. Not wanting to put the branch on the fire for it would kill the insects one of the men raised the branch to his lips and blew out the termites. The termites blown into the air became the stars, and the first didgeridoo was born. These long hollow tapering tubes make a distinctive sound when "blown" with the mouth and create an eerie and timeless entrancing form of music.
Joe then introduced us to his collection of instruments he had brought along and demonstrated the different sounds each made. Like other instruments they are made and tuned to different keys. The longer the didgeridoo the lower the note and a greater taper generates richer harmonics and a louder sound. Joe went on to explain how with the use of circular breathing a long and seemingly continuous note can be produced. To this basic note are added vocalisations generated by the vocal chords and modulated by the throat and shape of the mouth cavity. Joe told us the Aborigines mimicked animal noises in their music.
In this country eucalyptus wood and termites are in short supply so Joe searches the local woods and copses for small trees with straightish and tapering trunks to make his instruments. Joe often includes part of the root which can be used to make a bell end. To hollow the didgeridoo the trunk is cut down the middle on a band-saw, each half hollowed out and then glued back together with cascamite resin glue. The bark is removed and the wood shaped to give a consistent wall thickness. Some of the construction methods are shown in the pictures below together with some photos of Joe's presentation. To see a larger image just click on any of the small pictures.
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Joe tells us how the didgeridoo came in to being
Here Joe introduces us to some of the instruments he has made
And illustrates how the different shapes produce different notes and timbres
To make a didgeridoo the wood is sawn right down the middle on a band saw
Working quickly the insideis carefully hollowed out and smoothed before the wood moves too far
And is then quickly glued together again with hard setting resin glue using Jubilee clips to hold it until set
The bark is removed and the wood shaped with a traditional drawknife
And sanded smooth
Many didgeridoos are decorated with aboriginal motifs using ochre type colours
Here you can see the different sizes of the instruments
This didgeridoo uses the root to form a large bell end to amplify the sound
This large instrument has aloud deep note
|This one is in a higher keywith a less rich sound
|Now Joe entertains us with didgeridoo accompanied by djembe, finger cymbals and tambourine
|Here's Joe performing atone of his concerts
The evening was concluded by Joe playing different music on all of the didgeridoos he had brought along and finishing with long piece of music on his largest instrument accompanied by the djembe, finger cymbals and tambourine. Music for a certainly memorable finale to the evening. Wight Woodturners sincerely thank Joe for an enchanting and interesting evening which was enjoyed by all.
This evening, although we weren't quite sure at the time, was to be the Wight Woodturners last meeting at the Riverside Centre before our permanent move to our new venue. And so, Joe's musical send-off was fitting for the occasion!
The Riverside Centre has been Wight Woodturners home since its formation in 2002 and will have many memories for some members of the club, especially for those members who gave much of their time helping people in the woodwork shop during the daytime classes. However, with diminishing daytime use the space occupied by the woodwork shop is due to be re-developed into meeting rooms and offices so it is time for the Woodturners to move on. Our new venue, with more space, will allow the club to grow in numbers and allow us to expand the range our activities. Wight Woodturners would like to express their thanks to the Riverside Centre for their hospitality and support over the years.
A link to Joe's website, which includes many sound clips of Didgeridoo music is HERE
Text -Peter Smart – 18th May 2014
Photos 4 to 9 & 15 © Joe Caudwell


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Car technology can make zero road toll a reality: AMA President
Advances in car safety technology mean achieving a zero road toll is now within the nation's grasp, AMA President Professor Brian Owler has told a road safety conference.
Urging government and consumers to demand that the latest life-saving equipment be fitted as standard to all new cars, Professor Owler told the Australasian Road Safety Conference on the Gold Coast that although motorists needed to drive with greater care, the widespread adoption of proven technologies that improved car safety and mitigated human error was "the future of road safety".
"It is the game changer that mitigates our human faults," he said. "It is the tool we have to truly move towards zero fatalities and serious injuries on our roads."
Earlier this year the AMA and the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) jointly called for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) – in which the brakes are automatically applied if the driver fails to take action to avoid an impending collision – to be fitted to all new cars.
Evidence indicates the technology cuts the incidence of rear-end collisions by more than 38 per cent.
Professor Owler, who is the public face of New South Wales' successful Don't Rush road safety campaign, told the Conference that developing safer cars did not lessen the need to improve driver behaviour.
He took particular aim at what he saw as societal acceptance of risky behaviour on the roads.
"There are cultural issues, and even rites of passage, that make some young people think that speeding and disobeying the road rules is something tough, something cool or something to be admired.
"There are no survivors of road trauma who think this way."
The AMA President said compulsory seatbelt and drink-driving laws, complemented by education and awareness campaigns, had shown that modifying driver behaviour was possible, though the process was lengthy and difficult.
And, he added, improving driver behaviour and choices did not eliminate the capacity for human error, which contributed to 90 per cent of crashes.
Professor Owler said people should not die, or endure life-long pain and impairment, because of a split-second mistake, which was why there should be widespread adoption of proven life-saving technology in cars.
Car companies are fitting AEB as standard equipment in Europe, the United States and Japan, and the AMA President said there was no reason why Australia should be left behind.
There have been objections that making AEB mandatory will increase the cost of new cars – industry estimates an additional cost of up to $200 per vehicle.
But Professor Owler said this was little price to pay for technology that would save lives, and asked why Australian life should be valued any less than one in Europe or North America.
"Australians," he declared, "should be driving the safest vehicles on our roads".
Related: MJA – Open speeds on Northern Territory roads: not so fast
ANCAP aims to pressure car companies to fit AEB in Australia vehicles by making it impossible from 2018 for a car to get a five-star crash rating without the technology.
Professor Owler said consumers needed to exert similar pressure.
"The fastest way to have vehicles with these features as standard is through consumer demand," he said, urging large fleet purchasers in particular to demand advanced life-saving equipment as standard in their vehicles.
The AMA President said it was not good enough to aim simply at reducing road fatalities and injuries.
Advances in technology meant the elimination of road trauma was a practical goal.
"There is no acceptable number of deaths, as there is no acceptable number of serious injuries," he said. "Towards zero is not an aspirational target. For Australia, we must make zero the reality. We have the ability to do this."
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As part of a continued effort to inspire future fashion designers, BERNINA of America and Sewing Republic co-sponsored the second annual Coats & Clark Design Challenge at Kent State University Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design. With only five yards of cotton quilting fabric and four yards of random trim, 30 students were given 18 hours to conceptualize and create fashion.
The Coats & Clark Design Challenge is a "Project Runway"-type of competition designed to test students' resourcefulness and creativity, as they vied for a selection of prizes including scholarship money.
Among the winners is Kent State University senior, Kristy Howard, for Most Creative Use of Stitching and Trim. She won a BERNINA activa 220 sewing machine provided by BERNINA Dealer, Barnes Sewing Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a beautiful BERNINA collector's book, and a 50-spool collection of Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP all-purpose thread.
Kristy transformed Brandon Mably's Ripple fabric into an artistic, summery dress with a skirt woven with right and wrong side fabric strips. The bodice was embellished with free motion stitching and yarn accents. Adding the finishing touch was the belt woven with Rowan yarns and beaded trim from Wrights. Kristy also won the People's Choice Award, selected as the audience's favorite.
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I've missed my blog. It has been a month since I last wrote here. All sorts of things happened in this month most of them not so good but I'm trying to make some sort of lemonade of the lemons handed to me. The life lesson I learned once more is that good health is everything. If you and your loved ones are healthy than all else is manageable. I've been to the far ends of Earth this past month and I'll share some of my impressions with you in my upcoming posts.
Sunday is market day in Nelson, New-Zealand, just behind the town's main road, in the parking lots. I wasn't in Nelson on a holiday, far from it. Not very pleasant circumstances led me to this part of the world but on that Sunday I allowed myself to relax a little and went exploring the town's market. It was beautiful and sunny, after a streak of cloudy wet days, (the locals said it was a very unusual summer, too chilly and wet). The market was a collection of stalls: some selling fresh produce, some selling food and there were many garage sales that sold anything under the sun for example a used pair of pink bicycles only 25 NZ$. I endeavored tasting ethnic local food and bought a loaf of Maori bread. The bread resembles a doughnut as it is deep fried. I liked it very much, reminded me of the Tunisian fricassee that I usually eat in Ramle Shuk.
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As I munched on my steaming loaf I suddenly noticed a food stall with a name that rang familiar: "Melamed", not a common name in NZ. I approached the stall and happily noticed it sells all the foods I like best: Middle-Eastern delicacies like pitta with za'atar and sambusak (filled savory pastry). Since I was far from home missing it terribly it was both surprising and comforting meeting a fellow country woman that managed the food stand. We chatted a bit in Hebrew. Of course we bought za'ater pitta very happily. It was a bit of home after a week without any decent hummus or tahini salad.
It never cease to amaze me how one finds Israelis everywhere in the world. Even in the town of Nelson, NZ.
It never cease to amaze me how one finds Israelis everywhere in the world. Even in the town of Nelson, NZ.
I've recently read a fellow blogger very different experience in NZ, check out "Eat like a girl" impressions.


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Singin' In The Rain
You remember the plot! You love the characters! You know "the song"! You'll adore the sparkling, fun-filled stage adaptation of one of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time! Late 1920s Hollywood is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy about the early days of sound film, when many a movie studio found itself scrambling to salvage the careers of its chipmunk-voiced silent picture stars…with hilarious results! Faithfully adapted by Comden and Green from their original award-winning screenplay, Singin' In The Rain is perfect holiday entertainment for the entire family! Great dances, snappy dialogue, and a veritable hit-parade of 1920s and '30s Freed-Brown Songbook gems make it a show you absolutely won't want to miss! Look for such classics as "Moses Supposes", "Make 'Em Laugh", "You Stepped Out Of A Dream", "Fit As A Fiddle", "You Were Meant For Me", "Good Morning", "All I Do Is Dream Of You", "Singin' In The Rain" and more!
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December 1, 2017
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If you're on Facebook or Instagram, you might have noticed it: some of your favorite marijuana pages have disappeared. It seems Instagram (which is owned by Facebook) has been into the practice a little longer, but things look to be accelerating on both social media platforms.
We've reported on Instagram shutting down accounts before, as well as Facebook eliminating the pages for legal medical marijuana dispensaries. Businesses and other marijuana-related pages have been shut down in recent months on Facebook and Instagram from places like Colorado, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia.
If you go back further in Facebook's history you'll find the company refusing cannabis-related advertising, but the shutdown train has really barreled down the tracks as of late. The question is: why?
Theories range from Facebook's fear of somehow being caught up in racketeering charges to the possibility that the powers that be at FBHQ just don't like weed. No matter the reason, businesses that rely on these social media platforms as cheap avenues of advertising and spreading information are the ones taking the hit, along with their customers and fans.
"Social media provides the opportunity for a dialogue about cannabis, showing people that it's normal," said Lauren Gibbs, president of Rise Above Social Strategies. "A lot of people still aren't comfortable walking into a dispensary, but with social media, you can create an image of a company that people can relate to and feel comfortable with their product."
Instagram has even targeted the accounts of cannabis "celebrities," seemingly at random. Many content creators and companies have had to restart their accounts several times after shutdowns, starting back at square one each time. Things have gotten so bad that the advocacy group Marijuana Majority has started an online petition calling on Facebook to stop deleting marijuana pages.
Marijuana becoming mainstream is vital to its acceptance as a legal product on par with alcohol. Places like Facebook and Instagram are great for increasing the acceptance of this amazing plant. If they won't cease their shutdowns, then maybe new platforms need to be advanced and promoted.


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Today's podcast focuses on how human service organizations, such as Monadnock Developmental Services (MDS) in Keene, New Hampshire, may impact the lives of individuals with a range of disabilities, including developmental problems. On a muggy and buggy evening outside my office, I interviewed MDS Board Member and parent, Sonja Martineau, who talked about her role as a concerned citizen and as a parent of a young adult with a type of pervasive developmental disability.
Click on the MP3 download below to hear today's podcast:
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Music for Children
Music is a very important part of Christian Spirituality for people of all ages. We take seriously our responsibility to introduce children to Christian music, especially as this is no longer provided through the National Curriculum.
Current term dates:
Sunday 25th January, rehearsal
Sunday 1st February, performance during the All Age service for Candlemas
Sunday 8th March, rehearsal
Sunday 15th March, performance during the All Age service for Mothering Sunday
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Holmes Final
trying to work out of my comfort zone with the color palette, pretty pleased with how it came out.
let me know what ya think
>I HAVE 5 24x8.5 PRINTS OF MY 'LEGENDARY ROCK DRUMMERS' CARICATURE PAINTING AVAILABLE. CONTACT ME IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ONE(OR MORE). JUST $35.00
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Ah, There we go!
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Drummer project final
i guess if you're interested, pictured from left to right; Ginger Baker, Bill Bruford, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Charlie Watts, Mitch Mitchell and Ringo Starr.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
figure painting
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Drummer project progress
You know when you get to a certain point in a project and you realize that you totally underestimated the amount of work said project actually involved, i think I've gotten to that point.
Doing a caricature of a famous person i've never heard of is never fun, especially when it's a chore to find proper reference, especially when you have to do 7 in a row.
this has been the biggest caricature project that i've undertaken ever. I've struggled through multiple likenesses, procrastinated my ass off and fiddled about with the composition endlessly. however, i think all these things can only improve my skills and make me not only a better caricaturist, but better artist.
i may be taking such an optimistic view of things because i'm also at a point where i can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have it all set compositionaly, i have likenesses that I'm pleased with for all 7 guys and all i have to do now is finish it off.
so, here it is, hopefully i won't procrastinate any longer, and my dad can put it on his wall soon.
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
More paint sketching
it appears i have a lot more images of women on my hard drive to paint from than men.
oil on canvas board 5x7
(they were calling me a whiskey painter at class yesterday for using such li'l canvases)
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Take II
another try, without reference this time. just going for the general impressions i get.
been watching the show on dvd to get a better sense of him.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Jeremy Brett
...as Sherlock Holmes of course.
this is the first time in a long while i have been spurred to action by one of the many online caricature contests there seem to be now, the latest subject on e-caricatures is Mr Holmes in any one of his film incarnations. As i've already caricatured Robert downey jr. and benedict cumberbatch, that left only one that i had actually seen before.
So, here is my first attempt. there is plenty i'm not satisfied with, but i feel it's on the right track.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Practice, Practice, Practice...
trying some new things technique-wise for portraits. trying some hands(which went better than expected), doing a b+w study, and doing a quick one not worrying about any detail(my eyes hurt after so much squinting)
first two come from deviantart, by mjranum_stock and coi_stock respectively. the last one's from an old hegre-art set i think.
let me know what you think.
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Me me me...
been in a bit of an artistic rut for a while, trying to break out of it, just a quick self portrait from today. i;m looking at it now and all i can think is, "i really need to measure more". my portraits are always a little...off.
i'll try to finish my emmy rossum caricature and at least start a new one (probably of Jeremy Brett) by the end of the week.
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Soooo.....I found this lovely idea on Pinterest for a monotone wall hanging (click HERE) and thought it'd make a great gift for a baby shower I have to attend.
It's baby #4 and the gender is a surprise. They already have 3 girls and the nursery is a bright yellow.
HEre's my tutorial on how I made this wall art!
First I started with a blank canvas (2 pack at Hobby Lobby for $5.99). I purchased this stuff for $1.99 and a can of Krylon spray paint in Pistachio ($4.99).
Then I printed out the verse I wanted in the font I liked. Cut it up, taped it to the BACK side of the canvas, like so.....


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Bike Hugger is visiting Vancouver to cover the Winter Olympics on the weekend of 2/14. The City of Vancouver is making great effort to offset cars at the venues with bikes and the Oympics themselves are using bikes.
Got Cred
Besides blogging the Winter Olympics by bike, were planning on connecting with the locals like Momentum and Kris Krug to learn about alternative media during the Olympics.
We'd like to meet up with you while in town. Let's ride, show us your town, and hang out.
bombs lomo uploaded by carrett ben raver | more from the Bike Hugger Photostream.


text: BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Micali Terrace was the setting for the 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5 wedding of Rena Lerman and Joshua Gurvitz. They are home in Brooklyn. Their parents are Mimi and Mike Lerman of 1120 E. Irvington Ave., South Bend, and Devira and Ronald Gurvitz of Indianapolis. The bride graduated from Bruria High School, Elizabeth, N.J., and Bnos Yisrael Yerusalem Teachers Seminary, Jerusalem. She is a receptionist for Brighton Fur, Brooklyn. The groom graduated from North Central High School, Indianapolis, and attended New York City Technical College. He is an expediter for Jaffa and Associates.


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SeaWorld Orlando
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Purchasing your tickets online ahead of time online will save you $20 per ticket.
SeaWorld in included on the GoOrlando card.
Local Publix stores sell discounted SeaWorld Orlando tickets.
The park offers an all day dining deal for adults and children.
On the SeaWorld Orlando official website, they offer various combo tickets. The one with the best savings is the unlimited Visit plus FREE Parking. With this combo you will enjoy unlimited visits and FREE parking for fourteen days to four different parks. The parks you can visit from are Sea World, Aquatica Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Adventure Island Tampa Bay.
AAA offers a slight Seaworld discount.
SeaWorld Orlando offers various hotel packages. These include special perks such as your fifth night is FREE, early entry into the park, a FREE souvenir cup and more. Visit their official website to book a vacation package.
SeaWorld sells Fun Cards for the same price as a regular admission. Pay for a day enjoy unlimited admission with no blockout dates till December 31, 2017. Fun Card also includes entry into SeaWorld Orlando's events. Some restrictions may apply.
If you plan on visiting often, purchasing an annual pass could same you some money and open the way to some perks.
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Sea World Information
Address: 7007 Sea World Dr, Orlando, Florida 32821
Phone: 1-888-800-5447
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About Sea World in Orlando
Sea World Orlando is a fun place for guests of all ages to learn about marine life, enjoy the shows and let loose on the rides. Guests can also dine with Shamu, encounter sharks or visit the penguins.
Everyone in the family will find something to love, whether the four roller coasters, the fantastic shows or the aquariums or walk through exhibits.
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SeaWorld Otlando Admission is $99 for ages 3 and up. Ages 3 and under are FREE.
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Wheelchair and stroller rentals are available inside the park. Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the park.
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Raipur, Apr 11 (PTI) The Chhattisgarh Government has directed all chief medical and health officers (CMHOs) in state to take effective measures to prevent spread of seasonal diseases during summer season, a Health department official said today.
"The states Health and Family Welfare department has instructed the CMHOs to take preventive and effective steps to check spread of seasonal diseases like heat stroke during summer season," the official said.
Director, Health Services, yesterday issued a circular instructing the CMHOs of all 27 districts in state.
The official said the Health workers working on field have been directed to stay at their headquarters and to conduct regular monitoring of the situation.
Besides, the department has directed the community health centres, primary health centres, sub-health centres, and health workers to ensure adequate stock of life-saving drugs and other medicines, he said.
The officials have been instructed to make people aware especially in remote areas for taking precautionary measures to avoid seasonal diseases, the official said.
There are chances of citizens suffering from heat strokes due to scorching heat conditions prevailing in the entire state during summer months, he said.
The symptoms of sunstroke are high fever, lack of perspiration, severe headache, severe pain in hands and legs, redness of skin, giddiness and becoming unconscious, the official said, adding that citizens should take preventive steps like avoiding moving around in afternoon, covering entire body and wearing light cotton clothes. PTI TKP NSK


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This has been a tough month of friends/family losing dogs. My friend Sarah, lost her dog, Dudley, shortly before Christmas; my other friend, Rebecca, just lost her dog, Gypsy; and today I found out that my cousin, Maggie, lost her beloved Bear yesterday. Anyone who has had a dog knows how profound and difficult these losses are.
While watching the CBS Sunday Morning show today, there was an interview with Dennis Quaid, including his take on the recent turmoil surrounding his new film, A Dog's Purpose. It's obvious that he's a dog-lover and wasn't happy about the incident. And I agree with him that it's probably wrong to boycott the film over this incident because of the actions of one ridiculously inadequate trainer. The film (and book) still embody the spirit of what dogs mean to us. Dennis Quaid was almost brought to tears when he said, "dogs remind us of the wonderful feeling of being alive."
LINK to Dennis Quaid's interview on CBS Sunday Morning
I couldn't agree with him more. The fleeting life of a dog reminds us just how precious every minute is and their unending joy and pureness of spirit make us better people. I couldn't imagine my life without a dog and I know my life is exponentially better since I found Charlie.
Can you find Charlie in this photo?
So I spent the day letting Charlie do what she loves best... hiking! We went to the Plover River Segment of the Ice Age Trail and snow-shoed a couple of miles of the northern section. Even though winter weather has returned and temps were in the 20's, there was a bit of a wind block in the woods and intermittent flurries of snow swirled through the trees. It was a magical day enjoying Charlie's exuberance and I took a few moments every now and then to pause and pay gratitude for Charlie and remembrance to all the dogs who have touched our lives before crossing the Rainbow Bridge.
If you still have a dog in your life, give them a big hug and appreciate all that they bring to your world.
If you've lost a dog, please consider fostering until you're ready to adopt again. Fostering is a great way to help a dog find a home and may even help you find your next dog. My friend, Hannah, works at the Iowa County Humane Society and is currently fostering two spectacular dogs (Ember and Molly) who are in need of an experienced and active owner.
If you're looking for a new dog, please consider adopting from a shelter or rescue instead of buying. There are so many sweet dogs out there that are deserving of a loving home.
One final note... the Ice Age Trail has a strict policy of dogs being on leash. You'll often see photos or videos of Charlie off-leash while she is on the Ice Age Trail, however 90% of the time Charlie is on-leash. I take short-breaks to let her off-leash when we are on sections of the trail where I can see if anyone is coming and we use these breaks to play fetch, swim or take photos. I totally respect that some people are fearful of dogs and I do my best to keep her leashed when we approach people. Also, as an owner of a fearful dog, I know some dogs don't like other dogs and we respect their space as well. If you don't have complete voice control and recall over your dog, like I do with Charlie, please do your best to respect the rules and keep your dog on leash whenever possible.
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A variety of recent reports discuss the effects of acupuncture point (AP) therapy on varying conditions including beneficial results of AP on canine toxicology , the reduction of hot flashes in menopausal women, and anxiety related hyperventilation syndrome. Other studies review the composition of anatomical areas relating to specific AP in an attempt to associate them to some larger physiological effect.
Although the implications of many of these studies are potentially interesting, it is important to note that the origin of much of this research raises major concerns. Many of these studies are published in sources such as the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, or originate from countries implicated in significant research bias. Complementary and alternative medicine (
In addition, there are continuing attempts to relate AP sites directly to physiological effects that can influence disease processes. A recently published study "A musculoskeletal model of low grade connective tissue inflammation in patients with thyroide associated ophthalmopathy (TAO): the WOMED concept of lateral tension and its general implications in disease" claims, among other things, to establish a real link between acupuncture sites and the treatment of musculoskeletal disease. This 2007 paper caught my eye because there is an attempt to link specific AP sites to at least one disease if not to many diseases by implication. This is a paper many in the
The study supports the familiar concept of combining a spectrum of loosely associated findings such as inflammation, biochemical mineral abnormalities, and posture associating them with an "integrative" medicine philosophy.
"The WOMED concept of medical care can be summarized as an integral care of the individual. Within this concept elements of TCM and Western medicine are intermingled. Some of the evaluation parameters used in each patient are posture, locomotion, structural cohesion, previous infectious diseases, nutrition habits, nutritional status, internal medicine evaluation, and gynecological evaluation when needed. In addition to this both endocrinological and immunological aspects are included. Examples of this medical approach have been published."
This approach becomes much stranger on closer inspection. One of the published medical approaches referenced is replete with pseudo science. It seems the very foundation of WOMED and any implications towards a new theory of acupuncture point anatomy or efficacy is based to some degree on older "holistic" concepts that comprise a confusing litany of unsubstantiated links.
One of the alluded to references "New diagnostic and therapeutic approach to thyroide associated orbitopathy based on Applied Kinesiology and homeopathic therapy, Altern Complement. Med 2004" uses two unrealistic
One interesting 2007 study however was published in the American Journal of Chinese Medicine by a more reliable group with regards to objectivity. The research group, including Ernst, a well known CAM supporter who applies critical evidence base research techniques when evaluating alternative medicine, concludes that acupuncture's effectiveness continues to be "controversial" , finding some emerging evidence implying support that acupuncture is effective for some conditions. This is hardly neither impressive nor conclusive information for establishing acupuncture as a well defined modality.
To date, there is no new information that can clearly define what an acupuncture point is or that there is any difference between "needling" anywhere on a body or on an AP. Additionally, the phenomena of counter irritation, natural inflammatory responses to a foreign object, and placebo effects among others seem plausible explanations for any perceived AP, non AP, or sham AP exercises.
Therefore, as information regarding AP technique, physiology, and theory continue to be reported, it is critical to step back and allow this information to be processed and filtered through scientific analytic methods so that coherent and significant information can be properly interpreted.


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I try not to have back to back speed workouts for several reasons. The first of which, is my body need recovery time. Obviously the fresher the legs, the better my speed work will go. The second, doing tough workouts back to back, is a recipe for injury. No one wants that. I also try not to do a tough run the day before my long run. Nothing like heavy legs trying to run long distances.
Last week, I broke my own, unspoken rules. After my Orangetheory workout on Wednesday, my legs were exhausted. For nearly a half hour, we did push, after push, all-out after all-out. While I felt like I was dying a bit, I hit my fastest 30 second all-out ever at 11.8 mph (5:05 min/mile!). That was pretty exciting! Anyway, Thursday came and I just did not have the energy to get my intervals done. I grudgingly, pushed my intervals to Friday morning.
Fast forward to Saturday morning, my legs were so tired. I told Amy, who wasn't feeling great herself, my legs were a bit upset with me. We toughed it out in some pretty rough wind conditions with a plethora of hills to keep us on our toes. It was a tough run for both of us. Breaking my own rule had definitely affected my long run. I will not be repeating that this weekend before my last (!) long run before taper.
Monday – Rest
Tuesday – 8 miles w/6 at Tempo
Wednesday – Orangetheory (3.5 miles)
Thursday – 30 min walk + 15 min bike + stretching (dead legs from OTF)
Friday – 6×800 @ 6:40 min/mile + 2 mile WU/CD
Saturday – 18 mile run
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Joan of Arc, Simone de Beauvoir and of course Coco Chanel. Names that shout Paris and a lot more: a young girl leading armies of men, a writer revealing social truths of being the second sex, a creator of a luxury brand that came from nothing. Strong, powerful women striding along their own path cutting swaths through what had previously been accepted and expected of women. It is satisfying to know that at & Other Stories, female empowerment is a constant cornerstone. You will discover this for yourself when the new boutique opens soon in The Avenues.
& Other Stories does not seek to dictate to women how they should dress or what they should wear. The type of person who loves & Other Stories wears things that just feel right and reflects their various personalities. No matter what your age or style, these collections are sure to bring you a little bit of joy each season.
A wonderfully inspired way that & Other Stories creates such distinctive and diverse collections within the same fashion season is through the three lines that the fashion house delivers. From the very outset, the brand promised itself to never view style as right or wrong, and as part of this offering a broad variety in their collections has always been their 'guiding light'. This is done by not only separating these lines sartorially, but by seas and oceans too. There is something about culture that takes actually being there to absorb and be inspired by it.
The Stockholm Atelier has a paired-back and sleek Scandinavian aesthetic that plays with contrast and proportions. Think oversized jackets and tailoring, menswear textiles with color blocking in these collections.
The Los Angeles Atelier creates, as one would expect, collections that suit any occasion given the inspiration of LA; Venice beach life casualness and the glamor of Hollywood juxtaposed. Polished with an attitude if you will.
The Paris Atelier wouldn't be French if its collections weren't so ultra-eclectic and bourgeois bohème. On these pages you can see highlights of the Spring offering C'est Trés Chic; instant inspiration if you're wondering how to renew your wardrobe this Spring. Early 80s punk booties can be paired with a salmon pink satin menswear-cut jacket with feminine diamanté heart buttons cuff detail, 90s inspired oral dresses and century old chanel-inspired accessories—and you can find allof these pieces in one collection.
"One is not born, but rather becomes, awoman" and although it may be not quite how Beauvoir meant it, & Other Stories supports you in finding and expressing your own sense of who you are to create your own style.
& Other Stories is opening this month at The Avenues. Follow @andotherstories on Instagram and check out the hashtags #storieskuwait #andotherstories for the latest updates!
Visit www.stories.com for further details about & other stories.


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Dr Yamuna Shivananda - Dentist
Bachelor Of Dentistry, UWA
I was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia and completed my Bachelor of Dentistry at UWA in 2013. Since then, I have worked in various private practices across Perth before joining Butler Dental. Working in various demographics has given me experience in a variety of treatment complexities. I particularly enjoy treating children and strive to ensure a positive dental experience at a young age which can carry through for a life time. I am also a fervent believer in preventative and conservative dentistry and aim to work closely with patients to create a life- long dental plan that encourages daily attention to the patient's oral health. I have professional membership with the Australia Dental Association ( ADA) and the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency ( AHPRA). Furthermore, I attend regular conferences and seminars to further my professional development.
Aside from Dentistry, I enjoy playing the piano and singing, as well spending time with my two dogs.
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I didn't say that not telling her family was irresponsible, I said that -lying- to her family was. And it is. Especially as a young person, still at home.
On the pinpoint topic: Since she's bound and determined, why not consider a portable Altar? These Boxes, the largest of which is 16x11x6 should be large enough to contain the basic ritual tools, and serve as a discrete altar top. It could be painted or decoupaged rather nicely, even markers would work on it. When not in use the tools can be stored out of view (to prevent any "freak outs") and it's self-contained, meaning it can be taken for "field trips" or stored whole-hog out of the way. The entire set, and it's individual boxes, can be found at most craft stores across North America, look good together, and between them could hold a wealth of supplies.
But I suspect anything short of an open table is, again, not what the OP is looking for, despite the above being just about the most discrete altar style I can think of.


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When David Beckham and the boys kick off their World Cup campaign on Sunday morning they will be getting some divine inspiration from a Coventry church.
Walsgrave Baptist Church in Hinckley Road will be screening the big match against Sweden live from the pews.
The vicar has brought forward the time of the normal Sunday service to 9am and has brought in a video projector so the congregation can see the game which kicks off at 10.30am.
Vicar and football fan the Rev Ivan Collinson said: ?I thought of the idea and I had the backing of our leaders who were very happy for me to do it.
?We?re hoping that the service will last about 50 minutes in time for refreshments before the game kicks off.
?There will be a good few staying behind to watch it and we?ve got a big TV in another room in case we need it.?
Mr Collinson, who supports Newcastle United, is advertising his special service outside the church. The main reason behind the screening, he says, is to get the community involved in the church.
Sunday?s service will begin with a Queen?s Golden Jubilee celebration and focus on Christian footballers in the World Cup in a power-point presentation before England?s game is beamed on to a church wall. Mr Collinson said: ?There?s a pretty relaxed atmosphere at this church and there will no doubt be folks coming to church in England shirts - I probably won?t wear a tie.
?It will be ideal for those unable or unwilling to go into a pub to watch the match.
?We?re here to serve this community and we want to use this opportunity to get the community involved.
?People sound pretty enthusiastic about it and I hope it will go down a storm.? Elsewhere in the UK some churches are planning to switch their regular morning service to avoid empty pews.
The move has been backed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey - a keen Arsenal fan.
A spokesman said the Archbishop had stressed worship must always come first but that the Church could afford to be flexible.


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OnkoNetwork Drastically Reduces Pre-Treatment Waiting Time For Oncology Patients
Since the introduction of a special software and optimization of patient management practices in November 2015, in the Hungarian county of Kaposvár the average time from the discovery of a cancerous disease until the actual medical consultation about the treatment plan has been reduced drastically from 54 to 21 days. Those 33 days could mean the difference between life and death. Sometimes you do not need pricey or hyper-high-tech solutions for making a difference in healthcare. Sometimes it is enough if you respond to patients' needs by optimizing processes. Let's see how OnkoNetwork, the first Hungarian patient management network did.
The golden rule in oncology: the sooner the diagnosis, the higher chance for survival
According to statistics, every year more than the quarter of all deaths in Hungary is caused by cancer. It means 30-33 thousand people, thus the population of a small town in the Central European country. Every year there are more than 50 thousand new cancer patients – more than 130 every day!
Although there were some promising investments in new equipment and the development of new healthcare methods mean the rise of the survival chances for cancer patients also in Hungary, the healthcare system is on the brink of falling entirely apart. There are huge problems in the overall patient management system (not to speak about the acute shortage of medical professionals in the country or the generally catastrophic state of affairs), which make the prospects of Hungarian patients rather bleak.
The team of OnkoNetwork in Kaposvár wanted to change the current situation in oncology patient management, and live up to the golden rule that if the diagnosis is set up sooner, the chance for survival is significantly higher. According to their own statistics, there were patients who had to wait 196 days (I repeat it: 196 days!!) from the discovery of the tumor until the oncology team session deciding about treatment before they introduced the system. Such a long waiting time could easily cost someone's life!
And it is even worse if we consider the fact that Hungarian healthcare institutions identified already how important fast diagnosis and treatment is, since they introduced the 14-day-rule. It means that in case of the strong probability of cancer, hospitals have to do an MRI or CT within 14 days.
OnkoNetwork and stroke cases in Tirol
Although the OnkoNetwork patient management system was launched in November 2015, the introduction of the new system required a lot of preparation. A research team from the Kaposi Mór Medical Teaching Hospital in Somogy County, the University of Kaposvár Healthcare Centre, the Hospitaly Healthcare IT Development company and other healthcare professionals worked for one and a half year on the methodology of the oncology patient management system. Then, upon its completion, Hospitaly developed the OnkoLogistics software supporting the new system.
Fortunately, they had some experience already and they kept an eye on several international examples. Formerly, Hospitaly developed a system to provide IT help for physicians with the aim of managing referrals from a cost-efficiency point of view.
Gyula Király, leader of Hospitaly told me that they have taken into consideration various patient management systems as well, such as the patient path guiding system introduced by the Danish government, a coordination program used in France for treating chronic patients, innovations to handle acute stroke cases in the Austrian Tirol, cardiology patient care in the Netherlands or patient management systems within Germany.
How does the system work?
The OnkoNetwork office is the heart of the system with four administrators and two supervisor physicians working part-time. Their task is to help the communication with specialists. Overall, the patient management system is used by 134 nurses in 58 departments daily.
The cases are recorded and followed closely from the moment that a patient turns to the hospital until finishing the therapy. The patient pathway coordinators organize the onco-team sessions and make sure that each participant, including the patient shows up for all the relevant appointments in time. There is even a follow-up protocol, which reserves the diagnostic capacities for 5-7 years in advance and monitors the deadlines for diagnostics, examinations, surgeries and therapies. The whole system is supervised on a patient pathway dashboard by the patient pathway coordinators.
And what does oncology patient management look like in real life?
Let's look at Irma, who is 53 years old, works in a small-town grocery store and lives with her husband and their little dog called Bogi. One day Irma discovers a strange swell in her armpit. She goes to her GP and the doctor gives her a referral suspecting an oncology case. In a couple of days, Irma has to show up at the reception desk of the hospital in Kaposvár. If she does, she is directed to the appropriate unit and the OnkoNetwork asks her whether she would like to be managed by the system. It is certainly not obligatory.
In case Irma consents to the OnkoNetwork management, she should fill out certain documents and when the case with the details is opened in the OnkoLogistic system, among others it automatically calculates deadlines for examinations and the onco-team sessions. As Irma undergoes various examinations, the OnkoLogistic system collects the results and updates the status of the case. If Irma forgets an appointment or any deadline is missed, the office staff intervenes. After the examinations, the onco-team makes a decision about the diagnosis and the therapy. In case of every surgery and treatment, the system updates the status of the case, and it does a follow-up even after the therapy is finished.
Simple steps, astonishing results
Although the system is still relatively new for making definitive conclusions, Gyula Király said that it is already visible how significantly the time period necessary for diagnosing the patient until the decision about therapy shortened. The average time of examination decreased by almost 70% (!), giving a greater chance for surgical operations in case of certain oncological diseases, for a more efficient therapy, as well as for a lower cost of healing on the level of society.
Another benefit of the system was that favouring certain patients for others was cut out, so improvement in equal opportunities for patients was tangible.
Patients were positively surprised about being informed, physicians saw problems in transparency
Obviously, the system's main beneficiaries are the patients and their reactions are very positive. They are surprised about actually being informed and being called in case of problems, having their pathway organized and getting acquainted with treatments in details, says Gyula Király. My educated guess would be they are stunned by the attention as they had some less reaffirming experience with the Hungarian healthcare system (to put it diplomatically).
There is a slightly less enthusiastic attitude from the medical community. Although there are no real arguments against the system, many physicians regard transparency as well as the objective nature of checkpoints incorporated in the process problematic. They also look suspiciously at the patient pathway coordinators, who get more confident regarding effective patient management over time.
The leader of Hospitaly believes that professional organisations are also not keen on widening the reach of the system, and the reason is that they regard the results as "too simple". That it was not achieved by expensive equipment, innovative new drugs or scientific research, but "only" by methodological and process management solutions.
Any chance for spreading out the wisdom?
Although the Hungarian National Healthcare Services Centre (NHSC) – as the manager of Oncology Centres – supports the nation-wide roll-out of the system, they have not yet taken any actual steps, Gyula Kiraly pointed out. So far, only a single regional oncology centre followed the Kaposvár pattern.
It is disappointing, since I agree with Hospitaly's leader when he says that the social and health benefits of the system reach far beyond the common benefits of an IT solution. Moreover, the patient management method can be implemented anytime, anywhere, at any extent, with no need to change the present medical systems.
But let's stay hopeful and have some confidence in the sound judgement of future healthcare leaders, who will realize the immense potential in the system. Because sometimes you do not need pricey or hyper-high-tech solutions for making a difference in healthcare, sometimes it is enough if you pay attention to patients by optimizing processes.
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|John West Long Time...No Sing
|Frontiers Records
The voice of Royal Hunt returns with his forth solo album and second for Frontiers. This album signals a definite and noticeable change of direction for the hard rock singer, both stylistically and also in the way West delivers his vocals.
This record turned my head for all the wrong reasons to start with. I wasn't sure I liked it at all and it has taken a dozen spins to get a handle on it and slowly it is growing on me. But there is definitely some areas I'm still not sold on.
Gone is the progressive melodic metal feel and gone is the powerhouse vocals that were responsible for making West one of my favourite metal singers. In its place is a more contemporary sounding record û a more modern production style with an updated guitar sound and a simpler somewhat stripped back song structure, with almost no progressive elements present.
While it can be said that this is a more melodic CD, it is not in the traditional sense of the word. Some of the songs are very melodic, but in a more restrained way. The choruses are not immediate at all and require a lot of listening to appreciate.
West's voice is also rather different. It's far bluesier and has a more soulful edge, but in doing that, some of the edge has been removed and I find myself thinking I am listening to Richie Kotzen rather than the voice of Royal Hunt.
I have very mixed feelings about this CD. While it isn't in a style that I prefer, you cannot deny that everything West does is done with class. The sound quality here is amazing - the production is slick and in your face and the musicianship within is the best it could possibly be.
And it's almost unexplainable, but the record has a certain intensity that draws you in. Once you get to know the tracks, there are some definite highlights.
Best of the album for me is the dark and heavy opening track Fade, the similarly dark Over My Head and the soulful Falling Down. The mid-tempo commercial rocker Set Me Free is good also, with Lonnie Park's keyboard parts really giving the song depth.
Give Me A Sign is another twist, drawing on a 70s classic rock vibe.
As the CD progresses the songs become more laid back and the choruses appear even less obvious, so you really must give this album time to develop. The star performer on this record is really the guitar playing rather than the vocals. I found myself on several occasions really getting into the musical base, before warming to the vocal style.
At times there is a definite lack of John's big booming voice, but it is replaced here by a more laid back, soulful and almost alternative style vocal.
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Doctors perform 1st US organ transplants from HIV-positive donor
In a statement, the hospital's Dr. Dorry Segev explained:
"This opens the doors for so many more of these kind of transplants to happen, so many lives of people with HIV saved by these transplants".
"A thousand new transplants every year? If we can really reach, that would be a huge increase in the number of transplants," Dr. Segev said.
"It wasn't a medical issue," he told The Baltimore Sun. "It was entirely legal." Segev and his colleagues repeatedly met with figures on Capitol Hill to try and push through legislation that would overturn the law. "The hardest thing was to get it on their radar," Segev said Wednesday.
The family of the first HIV-positive kidney and liver donor said she wanted to help. The New England woman, whose name was not released, was a "daughter, mother, auntie, best friend and sister," according to a statement from her family provided by the New England Organ Bank.
"From early childhood she always stuck up for the underdog," said the statement. "HIV was not a choice she made, but she fought it for herself and our family every day. As we all know, HIV is a stigma and people with the disease are unfortunately at times treated differently. … She was able to leave this world helping those underdogs she fought so hard for."
Both recipients wished to remain anonymous, but are doing well, Hopkins said. One has left the hospital and the other is expected to be discharged shortly.


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Microsoft's biggest Xbox One mistake? Listening to its customers, dev argues
Game designer and professor Jesse Schell has argued that Microsoft's big mistake with Xbox One was one many global companies make – it listened to its customers.
"Your customers want you to stay the same, even if it drives you into the ground," Schell told Games Industry. "The problem is that the hardcore folks always want the same thing: 'We want exactly what you gave us before, but it has to be completely different.'
"Somehow, Microsoft didn't seem to think that would be a reality, or even a problem.
"The reality is that they can't do what the customers want. They came out and said, 'We're gonna do this new thing.' And the customers said, 'No, we don't want that, we hate that' - even though it's what they really want and what they will ultimately buy.
So now Microsoft has had to say they won't do all that stuff, but someone will. That's how it always goes. This is the lesson of the innovator's dilemma.
Why is it that big companies fail when the technology changes? It happens in every industry, so what's the pattern? What are they all doing wrong? Everyone says, 'Oh, it's because they're stupid. Big companies are stupid.' They can't be stupid. How did they get that big and stay that big if they're stupid? Microsoft isn't stupid.
"There's one mistake that they all make, and that mistake is listening to their customers."
Last week Codemasters founder David Darling also criticised Microsoft for bowing to pressure and reversing its Xbox One policies.


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The Farmer Chef Connection is a unique annual gathering that brings together food producers (principally farmers, ranchers and artisans) with food buyers (chefs, retailers, processors, distributors, and institutional purchasers) for what is first and foremost a business-to-business networking event. http://seattle.chefscollaborative.org
8:00am to 9:00am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am to 10:00am - Keynote Address featuring Chef/Author Tom Douglas & Farmer Luke Woodward: A Conversation between a Chef & Farmer
10:00am to 11:00am - Panel Discussion moderated by Chef Instructor/Author, Greg Atkinson: Food Certifications & Labels - the Next Generation
Breakout Topics will include:
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12:30pm to 1:30pm - Lunch featuring locally-grown foods
1:45pm to 3:00pm - Networking: Connecting Producers and Buyers in the Marketplace
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Alive Inside – A Story of Music & Memory
(Directed by Michael Rossato-Bennett, USA, 2013, 74 minutes)
Festival Appearances
Saturday May 17, 2014 11:00AM at SIFF Cinema Uptown
Monday May 19, 2014 7:00PM at AMC Pacific Place 11
Think back to the first song you ever slow danced to, or that nursery rhyme that helped teach you the alphabet in kindergarten. What album or artist defined (and possibly helped you survive) high school? Now imagine if all of those experiences, along with a lifetime of memories were suddenly gone or hard to grasp.
Dementia affects millions of elderly Americans, most of whom are living in assisted living communities and rely on the care of others to take care of their most basic needs. As their memories become more and more inaccessible, many become comatose and cease interacting with the world around them. Modern healthcare facilities can offer pills, devices, and even staff who keep these patients alive, but not much is done to improve their quality of life. Consequently, their health tends to decline rapidly after they move into an assisted living situation. I went through it twice with my own grandparents. Visiting them in a nursing home became a sad and scary experience that I had to force myself to do which was a stark contrast to how excited I always was to see them as I grew up. I only wanted to avoid those places and could see why so many of their residents sat in beds or wheelchairs not taking in any of their surroundings.
Alive Inside is a documentary about one idea that could improve the lives of millions of our mothers, fathers, and grandparents. As a music lover, I was drawn to this film and know the power of music in my own world, but I was not as prepared for the journey through my own past this film took me on.
On a whim, New York-based social worker Dan Cohen decided to bring iPods to a nursing home and made a remarkable discovery. Many patients afflicted with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory loss seemed to "come alive" when they listen to music from their past.
He contacted director Michael Rossato-Bennett to film him for a couple of hours as he worked with some of the residents to bring music back into their world and it turned into a 3-year collaboration. Several of the transformations were simply amazing and you'd be hard pressed to escape watching this film without letting go a few tears.
This is the first feature length from Rossato-Bennett, and while it does cover some familiar documentary territory (great idea meets adversity but still achieves success) the emotional journey it takes you on makes it well worth watching. It's easy to understand why it received the audience award during Sundance earlier this year. I found myself getting caught up (and choked up) in Cohen's mission while wishing that it had been around before when my own grandfather was living in a nursing home a few years after losing my grandmother. He didn't have Alzheimer's or dementia, but he did have Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (a rare brain disorder that causes problems with control of gait and balance along with difficulties in processing thoughts). Though he was always quick with a joke (he LOVED Seinfield and grew up in the same neighborhood that show was set in), it became increasingly difficult to have a conversation with him as time passed. I found myself wondering if a program like this would have helped.
Unfortunately, I won't get to find out. But with some assistance from my mom, here's a little playlist I would have put together for him. His favorite singer was Teresa Brewer, so I would definitely start with her.
Teresa Brewer – Bo Weevil
The Andrew Sisters – Don't Bring Lulu
Mary Poppins Soundtrack – Chim Chim Cher-ee
Pattie Page – Tennessee Waltz
Andy Williams – Moon River
Doris Day – Stewball
Frank Sinatra – Fly Me to the Moon
Dinah Shore – For Sentimental Reasons
Perry Como – Catch A Falling Star
Barbara Mandrell – Give A Little, Take A Little
If you're unable to check out the film during the festival, you can learn more about Dan Cohen's efforts and even donate your used iPod at https://musicandmemory.org.


text: To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and local nonprofit agency Hands On Charlotte are partnering to raise money to build an 11-acre park in Charlotte's Lincoln Heights neighborhood during the week leading up to Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. "We are very excited to partner with Hands On Charlotte to make this park a reality," said Jim Garges, director of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. "The master plan for our department is to have a park within six blocks of every home. This is a major step in realizing that goal." Hands On Charlotte (HOC) is organizing the Lincoln Heights park build as part of the annual National Day of Service and Remembrance, an effort to equip more than 1 million Americans to serve their communities on September 11. Locally, HOC plans to engage at least 1,000 volunteers at the Lincoln Heights park and at other projects as part of its 9/11 Week of Service. "This park will give residents the means to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11 with service," said Lisa Quisenberry, HOC's executive director. "I can't think of a better way to remember the lives lost on 9/11 than through service. Our service to each other in times of tragedy and mourning shows what makes this country so special." In addition to recruiting volunteers to build the Lincoln Heights park, HOC is the effort's primary fundraiser. With total costs estimated near $200,000 including playground equipment that must be purchased weeks in advance, HOC is looking for donations. US Airways has signed on as the volunteer event's primary sponsor. Still, the project requires additional financing. "We still need businesses and individuals to step up and help us fund this event," Quisenberry said. "We are optimistic about reaching our goal, but we need more backers to come onboard." To donate, visit http://www.partnersforparks.org/ click on "Funds," "Make a Donation," and select the Hats Off Fund or visit www.handsoncharlotte.org.


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