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Treating type 1 diabetes and some cases of type 2 diabetes has long required painful and frequent insulin injections or a mechanical insulin pump for insulin infusion. But researchers have now developed what could be a much more patient-friendly option: artificial cells that automatically release insulin into the bloodstream when glucose levels rise.
These "artificial beta cells" (AβCs) mimic the functions of the body's natural glucose-controllers, the insulin-secreting beta cells of the pancreas. The loss or dysfunction of these cells causes type 1 diabetes and many cases of type 2 diabetes. The idea is that the AβCs could be subcutaneously inserted into patients, which would be replaced every few days, or by a painless and disposable skin patch.
As the researchers report in Nature Chemical Biology, a single injection of the AβCs into diabetic mice lacking beta cells quickly normalized the animals' blood glucose levels and kept those levels normal for up to five days.
"Our plan now is to further optimize and test these synthetic cells in larger animals, develop a skin patch delivery system for them, and ultimately test them in people with diabetes," said principal investigator.
At least six million people in the United States use insulin as a diabetes treatment, either by injection or a mechanical pump. So far, delivered insulin in pill form has been challenging because it's a large molecule that would be destroyed by digestive enzymes and acids before it could reach the bloodstream.
The major problem with current insulin treatments, however, is not that they can't be delivered in a pill, but that they can't control blood glucose levels automatically and efficiently, as normal insulin-secreting pancreatic cells do. Transplants of pancreatic cells can solve that problem in some cases. However, such cell transplants are expensive, require donor cells that are often in short supply, require immune-suppressing drugs, and often fail due to the destruction of the transplanted cells.
TheABCs are constructed with a simplified version of a normal cell's two-layered lipid membrane. The key innovation is what these cells contain: specially designed, insulin-stuffed vesicles. A rise in blood glucose levels leads to chemical changes in the vesicle coating, causing the vesicles to start fusing with the AβC's outer membrane - thus releasing the insulin payloads.
"This is the first demonstration using such a vesicle fusion process for delivering insulin that employs insulin-containing vesicles like those found in a beta cell and can reproduce the beta cell's functions in sensing glucose and responding with insulin 'secretion'," said the lead author.
The AβCs showed a rapid responsiveness to excess glucose levels in lab-dish tests and in diabetic mice without beta cells. "The mice went from hyperglycemic to normoglycemic within an hour, and they remained normoglycemic for up to five days after that," the lead author said. Control mice injected with no-insulin AβCs remained hyperglycemic.
Researchers plan further preclinical tests and expect to develop a method for delivering the cells painlessly via a skin patch that could be simply replaced.


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Rana Jamil Hasan, a MPA of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz ( PML-N), was kidnapped todau.
The kidnapping took place near Pindi Bhattian ( Hafizabad) where the MPA had gone to attend a funeral with his wife, said the Police. His wife was later dropped off at a petrol pump. Hasan did not have any security with him at the time. The kidnappers have allegedly asked for Rs 50 million. Hasan was elected to the Punjab Assembly from Nankana ( PP-174), last year.

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Want an Italian Stainless Steel Bike? Pay Up
Photo courtesy of Matt Pacocha, Velonews
Legendary bike builder Cinelli is out with a stainless steel beauty, made from the world famous Reynolds' 953 steel tubeset. If you can get your hands on one of these, you'll know steel is real. The good news? The Cinelli XCr is the only seamless stainless steel tubeset in the world. The bad news? It's also the most expensive steel tubeset in the world. The stock model (frame and fork only ) is $4600. If you're a curious weight weenie, the fork is about 350 grams, about the same as a good carbon fork. A 53cm frame weighs about 1450 grams. Cinelli will make a custom frame for you for a cool $5,100.
VeloNews, which did a great review, breaks down the frame material:
The biphasic martensitic seamless tubes are manufactured with high quantities of chromium, molybdenum and nickel to enhance its strength and resistance to cracking, especially during welding.
The properties of the metal give it a high strength to weight ratio and allow tubing sections as thin as 0.4mm. Besides its strength advantage over other metals, XCr stainless steel is corrosion resistant. Columbus offers butted and double-butted tubes for the entire tubeset. It also offers a broad range of complementary stainless components, including the integrated cups and BB30 bottom bracket shell found on Cinelli's XCr. Last year the Cinelli XCr won an award from Germany's International Forum of Design.
If you're in the market for bike with bling, check this bike out. Just don't leave it unlocked outside the cafe! And don't forget this frame material is one of the most energy intensive to mine that there is. More pictures available here.
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I consider Altman equipment to be professional grade, compared to the prosumer equipment produced by L&E, or the junk that is produced by American DJ.
Major highlights of their line include
Shakespeare - A high performance elipsoidal reflector spot light. This fixture is very similar in functionality to the ETC Source 4
360Q - A more traditional 6 by elipsoidal reflector spotlight. Most theatres and rental houses that stock Altman gear will have a lot of these.
65Q/165Q - A good old fashioned 6" fresnel fixture. The optics are pretty much identical between them, the difference is that the 165Q has a screw feed lamp position adjustment, while the 65Q has the simpler nut and tray setup.
PAR64 - Just a traditional PAR64 fixture, but manufactured to a high quality standard, with good strain relief, smooth edges etc.
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If you aren't a runner you can be and it's easier than you think.
Why run, you say?
How would you like to feel better every day, have energy you didn't know you had and be happier, healthier and leaner?
You can be all that if you'll start running. But I have a plan for you that will make becomeing a runner easier than you ever thought it could be.
If you're like me, and I used to do this, you see a see someone our for a jog by your house or on your way to work and you think, "What a waste. How painful that looks. That looks terribly exhausting. Why would anyone want to torture themselves with like this?"
If that's you I have a surprise for you about becoming a runner. It doesn't have to be that way.
Here's how I started running over six months ago and believe me when I say I have never felt better in my life.
1. Change your thinking. Running isn't supposed to be flat out sprinting. It isn't even something that need be done to the point that you're totally out of breath the whole time. Going for a run should be easy. Start thinking of it that way.
2. Get a decent pair of shoes. And you don't need fancy over designed, over padded, high dollar shoes either. In fact many runners these days are finding less stress on their bodies and fewer injuries by switching to a more minimal style of shoe. My favorites are are the Merrill Trail Glove and the Skecher Gobionic. These shoes are very minimal and are zero drop meaning those no elevation at the heal. If you've been wearing bulky heavily padded tennis shoes for your activities you probably should not start with these. But I would suggest investing in a pair of shoes that are more on the minimal side. The less stuff your shoe tries to do to your foot that's unnatural the better. And all that fancy padding is unnatural.
3. Keep it minimal. Along the same lines of keeping your shoes minimal I also say keep your running minimal until your body adjusts to this new activity. What I mean is that you aren't going to go out and start running five miles your first week -- not even three miles. Don't even think about distance or speed -- shoot for time. Twenty minutes at a time, three days a week is a great way to look at your first few weeks of running. So along with changing your thinking about becoming a runner and understanding that running is not sprinting or going all out as hard as you can, you also need to realize that any distance is better than no distance.
So start small. Here's what I mean. When I started running six months ago I found a Couch to 5K plan and I followed it pretty closely. The beauty of this plan is that it starts you out walking and gradually builds you up to a steady run so that in ten weeks or so you're running about three miles. But in between week one and week ten there's lots of walking with some running evenly spaced in so that your body begins to get accustomed to something it hasn't done in a long time. And before you know it you are going at an easy pace for about thirty minutes.
4. Go slow. Part of keeping your running minimal is going as slow as you need to go to get a good run in. A good gauge of whether or not you're going slow enough is whether or not you're breathing hard. Any time you feel like you're loosing your breath you need to slow down. Or if you're starting to feel like you're stumbling a bit, dragging a toe or heal, it's time to slow down. There's no hurry. If you're moving and you're not walking you are running. You don't have to break any speed records to be a runner. For me any day I get out for a run, no matter how slow or how far I went, is a big win.
5. Get out the door. For me the hardest part was getting out the door. Especially on those days that were bitter cold this winter. But discovered that in the first couple of minutes I was very glad that I got out the door. You're going to have days you don't feel like running. Just tell yourself you don't have to go far, and you don't have to go fast and before you know it you'll be telling yourself you don't want to go back home yet.
Becoming a runner is a life changer for the better. So get out there and get started TODAY. You'll be glad you did, and people will be asking you why you're so much happer these days.
So what's your biggest obstacle to starting the good habit of running?


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Christmas Card with internal Photo Frame
Product used in the making of this card were ;
Colour Chemistry Bottled Inks Regal Claret,Citrus Lime and Glorious Gold
Colour Chemistry Ink Pads Spring Green, Forest Green, Green as Grass, Valentine, Fired Brick, Slate Grey and Powder Blue.
A Piece of Acetate cut to fit inside frame
1mm thick double sided foam pads or tape
Pale Blue Vellum
Fluffy Stuff
A blank Scallop edge 8 x 8 card
and Stickles or glitter.
Firstly I cut a blank piece of card and rounded of the 2 corners to fit inside a blank 8 x 8 scallop edged card. Tear the vellum to make hills, stick onto card. Use a wet wipe dipped into the powder blue and slate grey ink pads then randomly dab onto card turning in the fingers to fill the sky area. Then take the Beech tree and stamp onto card, then I used the Oak to stamp the other trees. Add the fluffy stuff and heat to make snow, then apply the stickles to the fluffy stuff but do not cover completely. Leave to one side to dry.
Take a piece of stamping card and cut to fit inside the card comfortably leaving room on the left hand side to allow for access to put photographs in.
Leave a half inch border all round and cut out the centres using a craft knife or die cutting machine if you have one. Do not glue the acetate in place until you have decorated the frame using inks in spray bottles and then stamp on top once dry,
Take the acetate and using a double sided tape apply to frame. Using the foam tape apply it to the top, middle and bottom borders of frame and to the right hand vertical side of frame do not put any down the left hand or middle vertical borders. Line up carefully and stick to the inside of the card. Then put the stamped front onto the card using glue.
I checked the aperture was ok and stamped onto a scrap of card to check the fit for the photographs that this card was requested for.
This card was a bit of a challenge for me as I had never made anything like it before but I think it has worked quite well all things considered.
The Big Christmas Collection of stamps is on special offer this week at Oak House Studio and a very useful set of stamps it is too !
Thank You for Looking
Love Doreen


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Sravanthi Movies
Production No.
Sumanth, Naresh, Kousalya, Tanikella Bharani,
Vizag Prasad, Venu Madhav etc
Dialogues: Marudhuri Raja
Art: Peketi Ranga
Music: Koti
Lyrics: Sirivennela
Editing: Srikar Prasad
Cinematography: Hari Anumolu
Stunts: Peter Hynes
Choreography: Sankar, Suchitra
Screenplay - direction: Ramana BV
Producer: Sravanthi Ravi Kishore
of Sravanthi Ravi Kishore's film with Sumanth as hero
was held today morning at Annapurna studios. This
film is a remake of Tamil blockbuster 'Thirumalai'.
Ramana who directed Sravanthi's earlier film 'Ela
Cheppanu' is directing this film. ANR gave the clap.
D Suresh switched on the camera and Vijaya Bhaskar
directed the first shot.
on the occasion, filmmaker Sravanthi Ravi Kishore
said that the regular shooting of this film would
start on 24th of this month and would be shot on in
a single schedule at a stretch. Unlike earlier Sravanthi
Movies, this film would have more action orientation.
This film would have six songs. Two songs would be
shot in abroad. Heroine Kousalya is doing a vital
role in this film. Heroine of this film is yet to
be selected.
Sumanth said that he was supposed to do a film for
Sravanthi Movies earlier (Nuvve Kavali). He said that
this film is going to have tremendous team work. He
said that few changes were made in the script and
expressed his opinion that the Telugu version would
be a bigger hit than the Tamil original. He also said
that its an apt film for director Ramana.
director Koti said that two tunes are composed for
this film so far and he is looking forward to score
different tunes for this film.


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I've commented before that my most creative time for writing is in the evening. Usually between five o'clock and eleven o'clock. That's when I'm at my most intense focus. It appears to me there is a certain calm that settles over the world at that time. The sun sets. The air itself seems to relax.
More importantly, I am less likely to be interrupted by people or phone calls during this time. Heck, my telephones are programmed to stop accepting calls after a certain time. Then, they simply shunt any calls directly to voicemail.
Times when I know I will not be interrupted are the times I am most productive.
Mornings I usually use for reading the news, correspondence, or other mental activities. Then I'll take care of any running around. With all that out of the way, there is nothing to distract from the work at hand.
As anyone can tell you, life is never really that neat and convenient.
April was a complete blowout as far as writing was concerned. I had far too many things on my schedule—and all of them at the wrong times. Everything came up. There was one weekend where six different groups scheduled events on the same day. Two of which were mandatory!
The worst thing I can do to myself is schedule something for the evening.
I noticed long ago that I disliked working the evening shift. As a teenager—that age where one pretty much can only get jobs that happen during evenings—I disliked working evenings. As young and inexperienced as I was as a teenager, I thought my disinclination for working evenings was odd. It didn't quite strike me as normal. By the time I reached my twenties, that dislike had grown into a hatred. When I had an evening shift ahead of me, I felt like I spent the entire day getting ready for work.
Oddly, I loved working the graveyard shift. Sure, it sucked socially because I turned into a pumpkin whenever the sun went down; I would fall asleep whenever my butt touched a horizontal surface. Still, I loved the graveyard shift. When that shift ended I and stepped out into the glorious morning sunshine, I had the entire day in front of me!
That feeling was and is the crucial clue to why I hate working evenings. The other clue, though not as clear, was my feeling that I had to waste the entire day getting ready to go to work when I had an evening shift in front of me.
It wasn't until I decided to throw myself full-time into writing that I realized just why I didn't like evening activities. Or rather, why an evening activity would completely throw off my productivity.
When I start on a project or task, I don't like to stop. It takes me about 40 minutes to get into flow state; once I'm there, I will stay completely focused on what is before me until I am too tired to continue. The slightest interruption is enough to keep me out of this high state of productivity. Even the threat of interruption has the same effect.
And if I have something scheduled ahead of me, that is the ultimate interruption.
This is why the evening shift always left me feeling like I was spending the whole day getting ready for work. It was because I couldn't allow myself to drop into flow state and work on a project until I started falling asleep. I couldn't get myself to get started on a project knowing that I would have to stop right after I felt I had gotten into the zone working on it. The opposite was getting out of the graveyard shift. I truly did have the entire day in front of me to sit down and work on some given project, without having to artificially stop.
This April has been one of those months where everything seemed to pile up. Too many activities requiring too much of my attention, something had to give, and that something was my writing schedule.
I am not a multitasker.
I do best when focusing on one thing at a time. My full concentration can be brought to bear on a particular problem without hindrance. But, it takes a certain amount of time to become fully focused on what is before me. If I am dividing my attention on two different things, then each time I switch my focus there is a delay of time until my concentration is at full steam. To me, that is a waste of time.
The process of mentally switching gears from Project-A to Project-B consumes so much time, that trying to do things at once results in it taking twice as long to complete both projects than if I merely set one aside for when I finished the other.
Life is not so convenient.
I keep to a certain work schedule. Monday–Thursday are reserved for writing. Friday is my official day off. Saturday and Sunday are optional days for me, either for taking time off or working on some other project.
Why take Fridays off? Because over the years, that was the evening when most of my friends wanted to blow off steam after the workweek and go out for either dinner or drink. Saturday evenings were a close second, but those activities were usually more structured activities such as going to a show or a special scheduled event. Long ago when I worked very odd hours and schedules, I missed out on a lot because I had to work when my friends wanted to play. When I was able to get into a career path that allowed me normal work schedules, I declared weekends to be sacred.
But life does not follow a schedule. Things come up. Some evenings are more convenient than others for some activities and projects. My cat—an animal that is purported to be supposedly aloof—has an urgent need to be snuggled or draped over my arms while I'm trying to type.
April proved to be one of those months. In the midst of all this, I was forced to set aside writing for the month. Not a good thing for the various deadlines hanging over me!
Time management is a must and it only works with good self-discipline. There will be times, however, when a rigid schedule and iron self-discipline must be thrown out the window. Flexibility is important, too.
Structure your time. Remember the good 'ole days before you became a writer when you worked 9–5, M–F? That's structured time. During that time, you knew you had to focus on work in the work environment and that is exactly what you did. By structuring your time, you set the foundation for your self-discipline to ensure you use this time to write or at least work at related functions to writing. You can say, "This is the time I work." It also gives you the necessary explanation to tell people not to interrupt you during your work time and thereby avoiding the interruptions that could cause you to lose your train of thought.
The absolute last thing you want your family or friends thinking is, "Oh, Bill is a writer. He's not doing anything, I'll call him to [insert favor or errand to be asked]." I suggest turning off your telephone if this happens a lot. You can always check voicemail when you pause to take a break.
Figure out the times when you are most productive. Set up your daily schedule based on this. Turn off your telephone/cellphone. (Telephones are my nemesis.) If this time of creativity changes over time, then adjust your schedule to match.
Once you have your work schedule figured out, determine which days you will have off. I suggest you schedule your off days to coincide with off days of friends and family. What good is having a day off if you cannot enjoy it with those closest to you? Even the most introverted of individuals needs to socialize with friends and family. Stick to your off days religiously.
You do not do your best work if you are constantly driving yourself. Even God, according to the Bible, needed a day off. God created Heaven and said it was good. He create Earth, the trees and animals and said it was all good. Then he created Man and said, "Whoa! I seriously need a day off!" Then, after a day off, he was able to think of a lot of improvements and created Woman. Clearly, taking time off is important to the creative process and the quality of your work.
If God needed a day off, so do you. Do it.
By carefully and strictly structuring your time, you will find that you can be a lot more flexible with your time. Knowing when to work and when not to work allows you know when to put other activities on your calendar. It will also make adjusting your schedule a lot easier. Getting yourself in the habit of working certain hours and resting during others will also help you avoid the issue of burn out from writing too much.
Carefully managing your time will not always prevent blowouts to your calendar like I had this month. But it will make it easier to adjust and return to a regular working schedule when such things happen.


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Orlando is a city in the US state of Florida, and the county seat of Orange County. Located in Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, the 24th-largest metropolitan area.The City of Orlando is nicknamed "The City Beautiful" and its symbol is the fountain at Lake Eola. Orlando is also known as "The Theme Park Capital of the World" and in 2014 its tourist attractions and events drew more than 62 million visitors.
Download our Destination Orlando brochure! This provides a detailed look at what Orlando has to offer for visitors, the annual conference program and special events in store: a sneak peek of what is to come!
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Many laws vary from state to state, including those regarding traffic rules, fines and punishments. The age at which one can legally buy and consume alcohol is 21 years nationwide. Tipping is normal practice in most of the US. Waiters will expect 15 to 20 per cent (be sure to check the bill to see if gratuity is already included).
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During your stay, you will have the opportunity to discover Orlando.
Take advantage of these few days and visit the must-see and must-go to places!
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- The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is Orlando's primary airport
- The Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) in nearby suburb of Sanford, Florida serves as a secondary airport for the region and is a focus city airport for Allegiant Air.
Orlando has an estimated population of 271,000.
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Fountaine Pajot accelerates its investments: € 4 million for the new models and € 6 million for a new plant
Fountaine Pajot, a leading global manufacturer of cruising catamarans, announced an acceleration of its investment program to support its sustained growth.
Indeed, the excellent commercial momentum continued throughout the year 2014/2015 and was completed by a new annual growth of over 20% for the second consecutive year. Moreover, these two years, Fountaine Pajot has recruited 60 new employees.
Promotional investments: increased presence at the autumn shows
Cannes Festival (September 8 to 13), Southampton Boat
Show (from 11 to 20 September), the Grand Pavois La Rochelle (from 16 to 21
September) Genoa Show (September 30 to October 5), Istanbul (06 of
October 11), Annapolis Boat Show (from 8 to 12 October), Barcelona (14 to
October 18).
In the range Fountaine Pajot Catamarans, the IPANEMA 58 will be exhibited for the first time alongside the HELIA 44, 50 and the SABA VICTORIA 67.
In the Motor Yacht Fountaine Pajot range, the new MY 37 will be uncovered for the first time in Cannes and the Grand Pavois in particular.
Investment products: a reinforced product offers
In addition to the 58 IPANEMA (Sailing) and MY 37 (Engine), whose sales benefit for the full year 2016, the new season will take advantage of the new 40 feet (Sailing) who has everything - new line, brightness, performance - that make the success of its big brothers, the HELIA 44, the SABA already IPANEMA 50 and 58.
Its launch is scheduled for 2016 and a further step on the catamaran market of this size being distinguished by a cockpit and a 12 m² lounge area in front of more than 3 m².
Production investments: increased capacity and concentration of resources
In line with its Sail & Power business plan 2016, the investment program is accelerated through an increase of its production capacity.
The company occupies two performance industrial sites located in La Rochelle, in the heart of the reference production area in the nautical world.
- The Rochelle site 18 000 m2, for the manufacture of large vessels, including IPANEMA 58 will be enhanced with the combination of all production motor yacht and all means of carpentry.
- The site of Aigrefeuille, for the manufacture of vessels Heart range will benefit from 6000 m2 of new industrial buildings to increase production capacity, on an enlarged production site of 23 000 m2.
With these investments and strengthened by its recent growth, Fountaine Pajot prepares for the future.
Turnover year 2014/2015 October 19, 2015 after market
Source Fountaine Pajot ©


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Verse 1: bass/E D A D/E He likes to have the morning paper's crossword solved /E D A D/E Words go up words come down, forwards, backwards twisted round /E D A He grabs a pile of letters from a small suit case /E D C#m Disappers into an office its another working day Chorus 1: D Bm7 C#m7 D E Bm7 C#m7 D And his thoughts are full of strangers, corridors of naked lights E Bm7 C#m7 D E Bm7 C#m7 D And his mind once full of reason, Now there' more than meets the eye /E F#m D A Now a strangers face he carries with him Verse 2: He likes a bit of reading on the subway home A distant radio's whistling tunes that nobody knows At home a house awaits him, he unlocks the door Thinking once there was a sea here but there never was a door Chorus 2 (same chords): And his thoughts are full of strangers, and his eyes too numb too see And nothing, that he knows of, and nowhere where he's been Was never quite like this Repeat chorus 1 Ending: Bm/E C#m/E D/E C# Bm/E C#m/E D/E C#m/E Bm/E C#m/E D/E and at heart he's full of strangers, dodging on his train of thought Bm/E C#m/E D/E C#m/E (to fade)


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yesterday, i also received a wonderful gift from one my great blog friends, Sun Wahyu. he made this absolutely adorable special drawing for me!! and you can tell he knows me quite well already by making fun of my fear of bigfoot, but this is the cutest bigfoot i ever saw. i made it my desktop wallpaper :-D
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text: I have a droid 2 and lately it's been having an issue where it will reboot randomly. It happens sometimes when I'm using the internet on the phone, but sometimes it will also do it just after being turned on and I don't even touch the phone. Sometimes it will just reboot back to the normal unlock screen, but lately instead it's been rebooting to a screen that is black with white text saying "bootloader 0.11" then a little below that the battery status then below that something about the USB. It seems like it may be a software issue, almost like it's displaying the normal turn on screen as text. It doesn't seem to have a specific reason that it does this, it will do it at random and then sometimes after rebooting once it's fine and sometimes it will take hours of messing with it before it will work correctly again. Also the home/menu/return/search buttons don't work at the "bootloader" screen. Any ideas what could be causing this and how to fix it?


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YENCO.COM has released an update for iEvents, bringing it to version 2.0.4. iEvents is a client-side Web calendar app designed to allow the downloading of events and calendars from Web sites. The maintenance update fixes all known bug issues and adds automatic calendar indexing. According to YENCO.COM:
YENCO.COM is proud to announce the release of iEvents 2.0.4!
Events is a powerful client-side tool for quickly creating custom calendar websites that can then be easily uploaded to any interent server or iDisk. It is ideal for individuals, schools, user groups, or any organization that wants to share their calendar of events online.
This update fixes all reported issues using the controls palette to make changes when an event page is visible in the preview window. It also fixes an issue where the site header text could appear at the top
of an event page instead of the event date and an issue where the watch cursor might not change back to an arrow after a task was complete. It should also correct an issue where transparent elements in the calendar were turning solid white in the calendar site output.
This update also adds a new feature. Building a calendar site now automatically creates an index.html redirect page in the site folder which points to the current month (at the time the site is built) or to the first month of the calendar site if the current month is not in the calendar.
You can find more information about the iEvents update at the YENCO.COM Web site. iEvents 2.0.4 is free for registered users, while the full version is available for US$20.00.


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Just had a second (big) dinner at Cajun Pacific on 46th and Irving tonight. It's the size of a postage stamp in the middle of almost nowhere in the outer sunset, but I feel the trek is worth it. The place is atmospheric and lively and genuine.
The nuggets of crawfish beignets were nicely textured, with a thin crawfish flavor and slightly piqued with the lightest possible dusting of cayenne and garnished with chopped green onion. It comes with a creamy and mildly spicy dipping sauce.
The same dipping sauce also accompanies the stripes of fresh zuccini, battered and fried, yet almost greaseless. Unlike some feathery batters, this version is thick and substantial and delicious without being too delicate and precious.
Also sampled their gumbo (on my previous 1st trip) - it's flavorful, darkly fragrant and spicy. My pal who's had quite a bit of Cajun food from eating in New Orlean and from family cooking pronounced it excellent. (The veggie gumbo, on the other hand was overly sweet, thin and flat.)
(Also on our first trip) Jambalaya was another good choice, spicy and smoky with Andouile sausage. The exact ingredients changes daily.
Tonight I had the special: a clean flavored cottony fried grouper (same batter as above) with a very well crafted sweet potato gratin, and string beans, in a brown butter sauces.
Their Cajun BBQ prawns (which are actually sauteed - that's described in the menu) was fine, but it's nowhere near the Crawfish Monica - pasta and chunks of crawfish in a thick cream sauce. The sauce is wonderfully fleshed out with the layers of flavor in the seafood, cream and spice coming together to generate an immensely rich sensation.
On my last trip, I had the fried Catfish Po-Boy - good, fresh and pleasantly eluding the greasy heaviness of deep frying.
The prices are very reasonable (appetizers and po-boys top out around $7) and entrees range from about $7-15.


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You know the smell of Christmas right? My house smells like that right now...
The only part of Christmas that's tough going is the food.. I admit I look at certain Christmas foods and think... "just one won't hurt".. BUT then I think about what's in the mince pie and how damaging it could potentially be to my health, and wonder is it worth it.... Thankfully, I recognise it's not..
If you're following me on Facebook, then you'll have seen my post about how unhealthy store bought fruit and nut mixes can be. You need to read the ingredient list, and make sure you know exactly what you're buying. Dried fruits are often preserved using sulphur dioxide, sugar & vegetable oil with nuts being salted & roasted in palm oil...It'd be a terrible pity to stall your progress just because you didn't realise what you're eating...
So... in keeping with this week's theme of healthy snacks, I've come up with a Christmassy themed fruit & nut mix with no added sugar or oils.. snacks like these will help keep you on track & prevent you feeling like you're missing out on anything...
- 100g nuts (I used almonds & walnuts)
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp organic vanilla extract
- 1 tsp freshly ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- dried cranberries (make your own.. I'll tell you how below)
- 30g raw flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 150d.
Meanwhile whisk egg white and vanilla until foamy. Toss nuts in the egg mixture.
Using a draining spoon, drain the excess egg white from the nuts.
Add spices to a freezer bag and add the nuts. Shake until coated.
Place on baking tray and bake for 10 minutes until crispy and golden.
Allow to cool, add dried cranberries, coconut flakes and any seeds you like...
Dried cranberries
Ok so we're not buying dried cranberries in the shop anymore. They're full of nasty ingredients, and it turns out that they don't taste as good as the ones you can make at home..
- 100g fresh cranberries... (see isn't that a natural ingredient list?)
Start by boiling the cranberries in water for 10 minutes, until they have all popped open.
Remove from the heat & drain the water using a colander. Pat dry with some kitchen paper to remove the excess moisture.
Spread cranberries on a baking tray, and place in the oven for 30 mins at 150d.
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Modern Healthcare is honored to announce its staff won two Neal Awards on Friday, the 63rd year of the prestigious business-to-business editorial awards.
Sharp disagreement about the right and wrong ways to improve the ACA-based system likely will block corrective action from gaining traction any time soon.
The move to pull a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act received both cheers and jeers from the public, politicians and pundits.
House Republican leaders have released changes to their healthcare reform bill that seek to please both conservative and moderate members of their party.
The super-hot rate of healthcare job growth has started to abate after hospitals and health providers have staffed up since 2013 to care for 20 million newly insured people under the Affordable Care Act. The same can't be said for health spending.
Top Republicans are arguing that it doesn't matter if the Congressional Budget Office finds that millions fewer Americans will have health coverage under their Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill. Providers and experts say it matters a lot.
House Republicans released a bill on March 6 that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The 123-page bill, named the American Health Care Act, includes major changes to healthcare in the nation. Here's a rundown of some key components of the law to track as markups take place this week.
Looking back, one thing that continued to amaze H. Stephen Lieber has been the steady influx of innovators trying their hand at health information technology.
Devicemakers have long complained that their business has been harmed by an excise tax placed on their devices by the ACA. A think tank has now crunched the numbers on how the tax affected U.S. jobs.


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What game(s) are you currently playing?
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I'm playing Okami these days(a wonderful experience! )
by the way Teardrop,are you really playing all 3 games together? I mean playing a game and then switching to another without finishing it doesn't it get you confused in story and the control and such....?
Not really, I usually multiple task playing games, though I tend to not play more then three at once, basically because of time restrictions.
As far as control go, I've never really had a problem with that, I can adapt quite quickly to control schemes and it becomes second nature to me after just the first few plays and once I start playing a game back it usually comes back to me fairly quick.
And story-wise, I tend to have a pretty decent memory but on the occasion that I'm playing games with similar stories, such as two Japanese RPGs at the same time, I usually try to remember which character is in what and that helps me keep from mixing up the two stories.
In the case of the three games I'm playing now, the story is so completely different, Okami is mythology, story-heavy, Ninja Gaiden is fairly light on storyline and is a fairly typical revenge story and Dead Rising is basically about the zombie menace, so it's fairly easy to keep the stories seperate.
But, yea, I know that was a bit more long winded then I expected to go, but since I was kid in the SNES days I've tended to juggle two to three games at once
I play one game at a time so that I can( feel) the game completly
but that was at the expence of time(I think it somehow as a tax!), also because of that I still have piles of games to finish(mostly PS2,and some PSone and Dreamcast games).
If I tried your way it would be like this:
-adventure or RPG game
-fighting game
-platform or dance game
but I would never mix two adventure games or two RPG games,maybe because I'm a storylover,I want to enjoy it from begining to end without interruption of (another plot).anyway,it's good to see how you do it....Keep up
Oh, yeah, I enjoy a great story driven game myself, I guess it's just easier for me to keep track of plots and stuff, but yeah, I'll keep it up, been doing since the age of 6, lol
Well, I'm struggling amongst three:
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Gears of War
Final Fantasy XII
Soul Calibur 3 (Its addictive)
I m playing Rappelz, an free MMORPG from GPotato.
MMORPG Rulez ... Addiction for sure xD
I'm in the middle of Valkyrie Profile (no, I don't own it, though I wish I did. I'm an evil pirate!)
I'm also playing Onimusha and Victorious Boxers 2.
Ah, mujou...
I'm playing Fatal Frame II and Rule of Rose on ps2.. and replaying saga frontier on emulator.. also the first clock tower on snes.
i don't need air
I am playing Wii Sports, The legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Need For Speed: Carbon. Or sometimes I just play whats in the Wii.
<- Look, a green light. Bask in its glow.
im playin gran turismo 4, and im still tryin to learn how to drift properly....
still busy with school =(
World of Warcraft and Warcraft 3. Every once in a while I goto my ps2 and take a little life from Yimzat from FF12.
Conqueronline, dota
My usa friend introduce me Rappelz from Potato lol.. sounds cute
but i hardly had time
world of warcraft---doesnt play 8 hours a day anymore = casual <3
counter strikezz --- when i need no brainy shitty game
half life 2 one
lololololol i am here...and now i r gone !
Vanguard Bandits
old tactics game for PS but good
Little BIG Planet
Final Fantasy, DDR, Counter Strike
Devil May Cry series


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The U.S. Board on Geographic Names http://geonames.usgs.gov is wonderful site to find towns in your genealogy & also figure which maps you may need. The nice thing it will link you over to Google Map, TerraServer, MapQuest if you need county bounders, and others.
To use it for US places, click domestic > click Search GNIS > then enter your location > click on your location > then you can view the location on many online mapping services.
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Our Spring Summer editorial is finally here! Shot in the picturesque gardens of Mount Pleasant in Yorkshire, we feature some of Spring's biggest trends, including pastels, print clashing and hyper femininity. A big thanks to the team who made this shoot possible.
Photographer Andrew Farrington
Models Tasmin Horvath & Katie Cooper
Make Up Penny Willcox
Stylist Josie Marie Denton
Styling Assistant Jessica Reed
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Katie (left) wears playsuit by Bank. Tasmin (right) wears lace top by Dolly Bow Bow, skirt by Asos and feather necklace by Topshop.
Tasmin wears dress by Basso and Brooke, shoes by Bank.
Katie wears dress by American Apparel.
Tasmin wears dress by American Apparel and necklace stylist's own.
Tasmin wears dress worn as top by American Apparel, tutu skirt by Topshop, embellished tights by Bebaroque and shoes model's own.
Katie wears dress by Jones + Jones, cream socks by Topshop and shoes by Bank.
We also created a fashion film to go alongside this static editorial, you can view the full post here or watch it below:


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On the first part of our show, we'll talk with Wynell LeCroy, a retired teacher living in Abilene, Texas. This spring, at age 71, Mrs. LeCroy flew for the first time to Guinea, and spent three months organizing a home-schooling program for a missionary family with four children, including a toddler with Down Syndrome.
Next, we'll talk with Dr. Mark Waldman, who co-authored How God Changes Your Brain with neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Newberg. What should students know about meditation? How do children think about God? No matter what your religious beliefs might be, there are benefits — and caveats — to religious contemplation and spiritual meditation.
For more information on Dr. Waldman and How God Changes Your Brain, visit markrobertwaldman.com.
Tune in this Tuesday for a little wisdom from our elders… and religion and our brains… coming up.
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The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department, Community Maritime Park Associates, Inc., and Blues Angel Music have announced the lineup for the 2016 Blues Angel Music "Blues on the Bay" summer concert series.
Concerts are held on select Sunday evenings at the Community Maritime Park's Hunter Amphitheater when the Blue Wahoos are away. The series has become a popular event for locals and visitors to spend the final hours of their weekend enjoying great music with family and friends in a great atmosphere.
2016 Blues On the Bay Schedule:
- May 1 — Modern Eldorados
- May 22 — Petty Cash
- June 5 — Still Standing: A Tribute to Elton John
- June 26 — Robert Wayne
- July 17 — Crowned Jewelz
- August 7 — Boukou Groove
- August 21 — Reunion Band
- Sept. 4 — Not Quite Fab: A Tribute to the Beatles
Blues Angel Music plans to give away numerous prizes to attendees at each performance and there will be a Grand Raffle at the end of the series to raise funds for music education through the Blues Angel Music Foundation. The winner of the Grand Raffle will be announced at the final concert on September 4th.
Pack your coolers and bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Concerts are family-friendly and concessions are available. Pets and glass containers are prohibited at the events.
Concerts begin at 6pm and are free and open to the public thanks to these great sponsors: City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation, Community Maritime Park Associates, Blues Angel Music, Jet 100.7FM, Soft Rock 94.1 FM, Magic 106.1 FM, Nash 102.7FM, News Talk 1370 AM, Cox Media, Cat Country 98.7FM and News Radio 1620AM.
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This blog has been created in partial fulfillment with the National Science Foundation DDRI grant no. 0622892. It is a forum for making research findings about pastoral issues relating to food security, livelihoods and natural resource management available regarding Sahelian and Saharan nations. It is for the public and to allow others to add their inputs, comments and questions regarding this region. Welcome everyone! Bienvenue tout le monde! مرحبا بكم اجميعا
Monday, February 02, 2009
Food Aid Convention [FAC] in Madrid, Spain
The rice grown along the Niger River in Mali is extraordinary in its quality and nutritional value. Anyone aware of this local produced grain can identify the rice from others as the grains are short and have a pinkish hue. Locals are aware of the high nutritional value and the rice is easily available during the cold season, November through March. The price of locally grown rice during this season is 40% lower than its imported counterparts coming from Pakistan and China and rice both local and imported are the same price during the hot-dry season of April through July. Only in July through October is the locally grown rice more expensive as the granaries empty and scarcity raises the price.
With such advantages one would expect Malian rice producers to be fairing well in income and locals eating well. This is hardly the case. The communities along the Niger River are a mixed patchwork of struggling cultivators, individuals working in the service sector and small elite involved in the import-export business with malnourishment a reality affecting a number of families both rich and poor. Despite the positive qualities of local rice production many residents prefer to spend more money during the cold season and prepare the imported rice for their families. When conducting my research I often asked families why they preferred the Chinese and Pakistani imported rice over their local rice. Two responses were common. People complained that the local rice was either too 'heavy' in taste or that only poor people consume the locally produced rice.
Last week the United Nations, non-governmental organizations and donor countries responsible for food aid met in Madrid, Spain from January 26th-28th to discuss the future role of food aid on a global scale. Called the Food Aid Convention or FAC, the meeting was held to approach two major concerns: the food price crisis of 2008, and for 2009 and following years to come a set of rules regarding the appropriate type of food aid and which circumstances merit food assistance. Basically FAC is trying to do more with less and with a number of agencies working at the same goals and/or competing for a shrinking resource base, the convention assembled as a means to set an agenda and parameters for participants.
This is nothing new or revolutionary for governments and aid organizations. Often the neediest and most destitute receive no aid as violence and/or difficulty in transportation retards aid workers' efforts to distribute aid evenly. At times the political climate can affect the distribution of food aid as national governments may refuse distribution as local militias/rebels may benefit from such operations. The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo with the Lord's Resistance Army is one example of where politics stifles food assistance and other forms of aid and civilians receive no assistance. Furthermore, corruption is both a reality and obstacle as food donations are often sold off to merchants in major cities and trucked to local stores for purchase, though labeled as "Not for Resale."
FAC since the late 1960s has acknowledged the difficulties of food aid and does not ensure that assistance will reach the neediest groups or countries. But as it tightens its fiscal belt and focuses more on areas of vulnerability and potential food insecurity instead of crisis, I implore those in attendance at FAC to implement policies that promote local food production (rice cultivation along the Niger River as one example) instead of creating markets for imports as has happened with past assistance. With groups such as the International Grains Council having influence in FAC over the past three decades, however, I will remain skeptical of food aid's benevolent hand until I see more Malians eating their own locally cultivated rice.
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Today, July 26th, has always been an interesting day in my family. For my immediate little family, it's my daughter's birthday. It's a day of joy and happiness, because she's another year older. And, when you know that she's had her fair share of brushes with death (falling down an open balcony and landing on a piano bench- and coming away without a bruise, eating rat poison, hanging herself on a bunk bed- this one I actually needed to give her mouth to mouth because she'd stopped breathing, and all of this before the age of three) you realize it truly is a day of celebration.
But for everyone else in my family, my parents and brother, my mother's brothers, it's a bittersweet day. Because, yes, my daughter is a year older, but it also marks the anniversary of my grandmother's death.
On July 26, 1967, my grandmother, Helen Hall, was victim number 36 in the Detroit Race Riots of 1967. This year it's especially bittersweet as it's the 50th anniversary of her death, the 50th anniversary of those riots.
It's interesting being "me" in the family. I'm the youngest, I was 6 months old when it happened. According to my family, my grandmother was coming to visit me as soon as she'd finished up her business trip in Detroit. History was made and it happened all around me, though I didn't even realize it.
I'm the 'removed' one of this story.
My mother still gets misty eyed talking about her mother, and the events of that day. My brother talks openly about his five year old memories. My poor uncle, who came to live with us at age 13 after his mother was killed, has never been the same. He struggles with alcohol, drugs, and other mental health issues. This 50th anniversary has really done a number on him. The fact that they're making a film has only brought out more of his issues.
I don't even know if I have a point to this post, other than to say my daughter is 22 and 50 years ago my grandmother was murdered. They're making a movie of one of the stories of that riot, and my family is affected by it in so many ways that the average person isn't.
When history happens all around you, but you're not involved, it makes for a bittersweet kind of day.


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TAKING THE PULSE: Railroad and trucking companies are expected to post improved results from a year earlier as mild winter weather boosted operating performance.
However, many railroads like CSX Corp. CSX, -0.25% and Norfolk Southern Corp. NSC, -0.75% continue to grapple witha slumping demand for coal, a result of falling prices for natural gas, high coal stockpiles and the unseasonably warm weather.
J.P. Morgan notes solid volume trends in industrial segments have helped offset the sharp weakness in coal volumes and Sterne Agee recently noted conservative planning by railroads and warmer weather have led to more efficient operations in the first quarter. Wolfe Trahan expects less-than-truckload companies to benefit the most from the mild weather and projects these companies' results to beat expectations given the additional tailwinds of better-than-typical seasonal volume, higher fuel prices and a favorable freight calendar.
Meanwhile, economic bellwethers United Parcel Service Inc. UPS, -1.59% and FedEx Corp. FDX, -0.54% are struggling with challenged airfreight markets abroad, though many analysts see slowly improving Asia air cargo trends. Barclays notes better airfreight demand and capacity constraint could drive earnings growth for both UPS and FedEx.
COMPANIES TO WATCH: CSX Corp.
- reports April 17
Wall Street Expectations: Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters project CSX will report revenue of $2.93 billion. A year ago, the railroad posted a per-share profit of $1.06, on revenue of $2.81 billion. The company issued a three-for-one stock split in June.
Key Issues: Freight volume growth for the railroad has been anemic in recent months and results from CSX, a big mover of coal from mines to seaports, of late have been tempered by a soft demand for coal shipments. Earlier this year, CSX executives forecast continued strong U.S. coal exports in 2012 but said the company's coal shipments likely will be down "modestly" overall because of slack demand from domestic electric utilities. The company underwent an abrupt management change in January when it named new operating and financial chiefs. Chief Executive Michael Ward told Dow Jones Newswires in January that the change stemmed from the company's ongoing effort to boost customer service and increase the efficiency of its network.
Union Pacific Corp.
- reports April 19
Wall Street Expectations: Analysts expect the Union Pacific, the biggest public U.S. railroad by market capitalization, to post a per-share profit of $1.63 on revenue of $4.99 billion, up from a year-earlier profit of $1.29 a share on revenue of $4.49 billion.
Key Issues: Union Pacific's results have benefited from a booming business hauling materials to and from new shale-oil drilling sites. Shipments related to the shale oil sector accounted for up to half of the company's 3% overall volume increase in the fourth quarter and such shipments, which doubled in 2011, could again double this year. The company's better-than-expected fourth-quarter results were also helped by core price increases. In March, Chief Executive James R. Young said he is taking a medical leave of absence during treatment for pancreatic cancer. Earlier this year, Young said Union Pacific's positive trends from 2011 will continue in 2012 and forecasted "steady, slow" volume growth.
Norfolk Southern Corp.
- reports April 24
Wall Street Expectations: Wall Street expects Norfolk Southern to report earnings of $1.12 a share on revenue of $2.75 billion. Last year, the company posted a profit of 90 cents a share, which included a 10-cent charge related to an unfavorable insurance arbitration ruling, and revenue of $2.62 billion.
Key Issues: Norfolk Southern, which derives about 30% of its revenue from coal transport accounts, faces similar headwinds as CSX. However, the railroad's coal volume rose 3% in the fourth quarter on strong export volume, which is expected to remain solid, while coal demand from domestic utilities fell amid mild temperatures. The company's profit also improved in the fourth quarter as it was able to move freight at higher prices than a year earlier.
United Parcel Service Inc.
- reports April 26
Wall Street Expectations: Analysts project the package delivery company to report a profit of $1.01 a share and revenue of $13.27 billion. A year earlier, UPS posted earnings of 88 cents a share and revenue of $12.58 billion.
Key Issues: UPS continues to face a weak global airfreight market, which has suffered from slumping volume in Asia and a drop in exports to the U.S., though the shipping giant said earlier this year its domestic package shipments are rising at a brisk pace. In January, the company reported a 29% decline in fourth-quarter earnings weighed down by a hefty pension charge. Chief Financial Officer Kurt Kuehn then noted European markets would continue to slow and said there had been no pick up in the Asia-to-U.S. business. However, the company has said U.S. package volume should rise 2% to 3% this year, outpacing the 0.9% growth in 2011. Dutch package company TNT Express NV (TNTE.AE) last month agreed to be acquired by UPS in a $6.8 billion deal that will cement UPS' position as a leading package-shipping company in Europe.
YRC Worldwide Inc.
- reporting date to be announced
Wall Street Expectations: YRC is expected to post a loss of $10.61 a share and revenue of $1.19 billion. Last year, the company saw a loss of $2.14 a share and revenue of $1.12 billion.
Key Issues: The struggling trucking company has posted results in the red nearly every quarter since 2008 as expenses have continuously outpaced revenue growth. YRC, saddled with debt, has been fending off a bankruptcy protection filing since late 2009. Much of the company's increased costs are due to its restructuring, streamlining and other efforts to get back on track. Last month, YRC agreed to sell its interest in Shanghai Jiayu Logistics Co. to its joint venture partner in order to sharpen its focus on the North American less-than-truckload business. While the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter results in February, its freight division's tonnage per day and revenue per hundredweight, a broad pricing measure, both improved.
(The Thomson Reuters financial estimates and year-earlier figures may not be comparable due to one-time items and other adjustments.)


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Students' go-to mobile apps
Pan is among several Northeastern students whom we recently asked to name their favorite mobile apps and tell us why they rank as their smartphones' go-to digital tools. Here's what we found:
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Yian Pan will not go for a run without Runkeeper, the popular mobile app that allows users to collect and store a range of workout data.
"It keeps track of all sorts of information like how many miles you run, your time, and your pace," said Pan, DMSB'17. "It helps you set new goals, all of which you can share with friends."
Pan is among several Northeastern students whom we recently asked to name their favorite mobile apps and tell us why they rank as their smartphones' go-to digital tools. Here's what we found:
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Digital hangouts
Many students pointed to group messaging apps, such as Groupme and WhatsApp, which make it easy for users to send photos and videos to their contacts, several of whom they can text simultaneously.
"I really like Groupme because you can indicate that you received or saw someone's message without having to respond to it directly," said Kyle Bergman, DMSB'17.
Josh English, E'19, said nothing beats Instagram, where he chooses to get updates from friends. "I'm a photography guy, and Twitter just doesn't do it for me," said English, adding that he posts to Instagram a couple times a month.
Tis' the season
For others, the time of year determines their favorite app. Oliver Baublis, E'17, said he plays fantasy football and uses an app to keep track of his teams. "Right now my favorite app and the one I'm using the most is ESPN's Fantasy Football," he said. "I'm a huge fantasy football fan, and that's the site my leagues use."
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When we also polled the entire Northeastern community on Twitter and Facebook:
By far the most popular app was Waze, a community-based traffic and navigation tool.
Here are a few other go-to apps that respondents are using:
• Sleep Cycle, a sleep analyzer that determines when to wake you up
• Go Huskies, which provides access to Northeastern Athletics news, scores, schedules, and more
• ColorNote, a notepad app
• Fancy Text Generator, which fancifies plain text
On Twitter, Ana Tarbetsky, SSH'17, wrote about Timehop, an app is billed as a "time capsule of you," in which you can see photos and updates from particular days in history.
@Northeastern, my favorite new app is "Timehop"; reminds me how much I've changed in the past few years (for the better)
— Ana Tarbetsky (@analizabeth) November 10, 2014
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Colony Brands, Inc.is one of North America's largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-commerce companies. We'll celebrate 90 years of business this year, during this time our company has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands and products ranging from apparel to kitchen appliances, while maintaining our roots as a private, customer-centric business based in Monroe, WI.
The Operations Internship will begin in June and end in December 2018.
What You'll Do & Learn
The Operations Intern will assist with supervising the operations aspects of the Peosta, IA Fulfillment Center, a full-service fulfillment facility. Your responsibilities will consist of working with department leads to establish work assignments, evaluates employees using Warehouse Management System (WMS) and assists in training employees. In addition, you will be responsible for:
- Assisting with planning, staffing, directing, and controlling all operational activities
- Assisting management in establishing performance objectives and strategic planning
- Will be required to rotate to various areas within the Clinton Fulfillment Center to fill in as needed
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This role requires a strong, consistent and clear communicator with the ability to motivate temporary employees. Ideally, you will be working toward a Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or related field. In addition, we are looking for:
- At least Junior or Senior standing, recent graduates may be considered
- Cumulative GPA of 2.80 or higher
- Possesses knowledge of supervisory procedures and concepts
- Possesses high school graduate math abilities
- Able to work scheduled and/or unscheduled overtime on short notice
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- Employee Discounts—Our employee sales program offers employee discounts on items ordered from our fine catalogs and selected Outlet Store. Discounts range from 25% to 50% off.
- Time Off—We all need a little down time and all Interns enjoy paid time off during their internship.
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- Health Insurance—Interns are offered Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Casual Dress Code—Colony Brands has a business casual environment. Jeans are allowed year-round.
- Performance Updates—We provide interns with useful feedback regarding their performance throughout their internship. A formal mid-performance appraisal and final appraisal will be given.
- Training—Colony Brands provides all interns with the necessary hands-on training to make their internship experience successful.
- Kubly Family Foundation—The foundation will pay for your graduate or professional schooling in return for a commitment to live and work in Monroe, WI after you graduate. Visit www.rkublyfamilyfoundation.org for more details.
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paradoxes in association management, which I defined as counter-intuitive practices that we must embrace if we want to be successful. Here's one:
Strategic agendas must create strategic boards before strategic boards can create strategic agendas.
I've spoken to association executives who feel that this is the ultimate "chicken and egg" dilemma. They don't have strategic boards. They desperately want strategic boards. They believe there isn't a single thing they can do to turn their non-strategic board into a strategic one. They feel powerless.
Now every case, in my experience, is unique. Some boards are so mired in trivia and tactics, and so tenaciously cling to that tradition, that getting them to think and act strategically can likely only be accomplished through changing which individuals make up the board. But one thing that always helps is making sure they have a strategic agenda.
Take the committee and staff reports off the agenda, or at least put them at the very end. Front load the agenda with strategic questions and strategic topics. What's happening in our industry right now? What trends are going to be accelerating over the next few years? How is the association positioned to mitigate the negative or capitalize on the positive effects of those trends? What kind of 5-year goals should we be setting today? What resources do we need to secure or acquire in order to make sure those goals are achieved?
A non-strategic board may struggle with some or all of these questions. Let them. Don't give them the answers. Don't have any outside experts come in and talk to them. Don't put any materials in their agenda packets for them to read. Let them hash it out. Like many of us, they won't succeed the first time they try something, but that shouldn't mean returning to the trivia and tactics they are used to. Put questions like these at the top of every board agenda and get them thinking, talking, planning for the future as they understand it.
A strategic agenda will force any board to function more strategically. The biggest mistake many of those powerless association executives make is continuing to put non-strategic items on their board's agenda. A mentor once told me that if there's something you don't want your board talking about, then don't put it on their agenda.
It's as simple as that.
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GUANGZHOU, CHINA With her kinked, dyed hair, white pumps, pink handbag and matching pink cellphone, Li Li doesn't fit anyone's picture of a dissident.But in her own, odd way, she is one -- a sexual dissident, challenging the government's prudish views and speaking for a new generation of Chinese women who are giving free rein to their desires.
When she wrote about bedding a famous rock star last year, adding him to her tally of more than 70 lovers, she became the talk of China's youth. A popular website that picked up the confession (from her private weblog, Love Letters Before Dying) saw its number of visitors rise to 30 million a day from 20 million.
Unamused, the government banned her confessional novel, Ashes Of Love, for its "extremely depraved moral quality."
Under pressure, Ms. Li had to stop posting anecdotes about her sex life on the Internet and leave her job writing for a lifestyle magazine in Guangzhou, a booming southeastern metropolis.
But if authorities hoped to control her, they have failed miserably. She continues to chronicle her encounters with men she meets in bars, through friends, over the Internet and on public transit, running up her number of lovers to nearly 100.
"The government thinks that sex is dirty. I don't," says the rail-thin, birdlike 26-year-old, who goes by the pen name Mu Zimei. "It's just a way to get in touch with other people, express myself and have some fun."
More and more Chinese seem to agree. Ms. Li is in the vanguard of a sexual revolution sweeping urban China. Though few can match her numbers, millions of people in the once strait-laced society are having multiple lovers, one-night stands and extramarital affairs.
China's Family Planning Agency found that only 30 per cent of Chinese are virgins when they marry, down from 84 per cent in the late 1980s. Hospitals report a sharp rise in the number of women having DNA tests to check the paternity of their babies, a sign that marital infidelity is on the rise.
Like so many things here, sexual mores have changed with breathtaking speed. Pollster Victor Yuan says China's sexual revolution is happening faster and going further than the one that swept Western countries in the 1960s and 1970s.
Just 10 years ago, there was no such thing as a sex shop in China. Now, Beijing alone has an estimated 2,000, four times the number of McDonald's restaurants in all of China. Known as "adult health" centres, they supply everything from nipple clamps to "penis-enlargement spray" to Vigorous Dragon vibrators.
"People have been in the dark about sex for generations," Ms. Li says, drawing on a Player's Light in a hotel bar. "Now, they are curious. They want to know everything and do everything."
She had sex for the first time at the age of 21, choosing her partner carefully from three "candidates." The encounter led to an abortion. Now, she always practises safe sex.
Since then, her lovers have included couples and married men. She has never had a steady boyfriend for more than three months. "Love and sex are not the same thing," she says. "You should be able to have sex and still have your freedom."
While most people like to get to know someone before sleeping with them, she says, "for me it's the reverse: I like to begin in bed, and then decide whether we have something in common."
When a Chinese journalist once asked how much time she could spare for an interview, she replied: "Let's have sex. The longer you last, the longer you'll have to interview me." (He declined.)
Until quite recently, comments like that were heresy in China.
In historical times, views about sex were liberal. One of China's more famous literary works is an erotic novel, The Golden Lotus, published more than 300 years ago. But the Communist Revolution of 1949 brought a wave of Puritanism.
Maoist China deemed adultery illegal and premarital sex unacceptable. A woman who walked down the street with the top button of her shirt undone was considered "loose." Male and female college students sat on opposite sides of the classroom and were discouraged from even holding hands.
One Beijing woman now in her 40s said that when her boyfriend started making advances when she was 18, she had no idea what was happening. "What is sex?" she asked another young woman. "Just keep your belt tight," advised her friend.
"People were not supposed to talk about sex, think about sex and especially enjoy sex," says Ma Xiaonan, who practises sexual medicine at a Beijing hospital.
Now, he goes on radio once a week to answer listeners' questions about masturbation, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and a host of other once-forbidden topics. More than 2,000 patients visit his clinic every year.
Official China is still nervous about open discussion of sex. Explicit sex manuals are banned, condom ads rare. Sex education as it is known in the West does not exist in Chinese schools, a problem in a country with a rising AIDS rate.
But with sex, as with so many fields, officials have less and less control over what people do in private. Many people now own their own apartments and work for private or foreign-owned companies. That means they are beyond the reach of the busybodies in neighbourhood block committees and work units who used to tattle on adulterers and unmarried lovers.
The growing numbers of private cars have provided a new trysting place for lovers, while the proliferation of cellphones and Internet chat rooms has made meeting partners easier.
"Nowadays, nobody's watching, so people are having all sorts of experiences," says Chen Chen, 31, an unemployed Beijing office worker who is divorcing her husband and moving in with her Finnish boyfriend. "Relationships are just like McDonald's or Kentucky Fried Chicken -- you rush in and rush out."
Her friend Yu Ping, 25, says she has "just two" boyfriends at present, both rock musicians. "I can't stay with one guy for too long," she adds, giggling. "I get bored."
Neither is shocked by Ms. Li's sexual adventuring. "Some people thought she was crazy," Ms. Chen says. "But what she's doing is not that unusual. She's just the one who's talking about it openly."
Li Li herself says her promiscuity is less a matter of lust than of self-expression. More liberated intellectual than sex kitten, she says she uses her sexual experiences as fodder for her writing.
This fall, she will be in Germany to judge a "best blogs" competition and promote her new book of diaries, Posthumous Love Letter. She is also writing a column for a Hong Kong newspaper, where she writes on topics ranging from picking up men and how to manage sex on a bus to the meaning of love.
"For me, it's an exploration," she says, "a voyage of discovery." And she plans to continue it, no matter what the government says.
'How did you satisfy your sex life in Canada?'
An excerpt from a typical column by Li Li, under her pen name Mu Zimei, posted to her Web diary on May 9, 2003:
What would you do if you were single, worked overtime till 3:30 a.m., your mind blanked out, and you suddenly felt thirsty? All the bars have closed by this time and your usual sex partners have all turned off their cellphones. And you have brought back from the laundry a bundle of clean bed sheets, pillow slips and comforter. Better to have someone to make the bed -- what would you do?
I knew what to do. I got on-line, entered a chat room and quickly clicked on the icon of a man named "A Chinese of Foreign Nationality."
"Want to do it?" I asked.
"Okay!" he said.
"Why use such an awkward name?"
"I finished my MBA in Canada, and have lived there for eight years. Just returned to China recently."
"Here is my photo. See, I'm a handsome man."
He sounded confident. In three minutes, we decided to meet. A very efficient process.
We felt like old friends at our first meeting, and we were both straightforward. He took the bundle of bedding from me very gallantly. He skillfully put the ticking cover over the mattress and made the bed, like a long-time bachelor who handles his home proficiently and independently. I would have been touched by this kind of intimacy and care, if this were not just a one-night stand.
However, we were not that passionate -- we both had a tacit understanding of what we expected to happen. . . . He often guided me by saying, "Don't kiss my most sensitive parts so quickly. Kiss my ears first, then my nipples, my thighs. Look, aren't my legs handsome? . . ."
I almost burst out laughing. This should have been something ecstatic, fascinating, overwhelming -- instead it was more like a business transaction.
The first time he came, the ticking cover got soiled. We removed it, and started again. But there was always something wrong, as we inflexibly continued making the "love" in which neither of us believed.
Enough of that for now, I decided, and gave up. I asked about his overseas bachelor life: "How did you satisfy your sex life in Canada?"
"There are many émigré Chinese families in Canada. The husbands have to commute several times a year between Canada and China to handle business, while their wives either go to school or work in Canada. These wives are vulnerable to loneliness. They often go out to dance. That's how I became their companion."
"Always with lonesome wives?"
"Of course not. The Chinese circles there have organized various associations and some clubs for singles. Parties are often held."
"Sex parties?"
"Not so obvious. Usually, a classified ad of 'Party for Singles' is run in the media, and people would come to participate in the activities. Sometimes they play 'Key Party' . . . "
-- Translation by Betty and Saiman Hui.
Sexual revelations
How's China's sex life?
Compare Chinese attitudes to Canadians' views:
Percentage that are happy with their sex life:
China: 83%
Canada: 66%
Percentage that have faked an orgasm:
China: 12%
Canada: 43%
Percentage that have tried handcuffs/bondage:
China: 8%
Canada: 37%
Percentage that would risk sex with a new partner who refused to wear a condom:
China: 31%
Canada: 42%
According to the London Observer, the top-selling DVD in Chinese stores last year was Sex and the City.
The percentage of China's men and women who agree that same-sex partnerships should be granted the same status as man-woman marriages:
Men - 39%
Women - 50%
30% of condoms manufactured in China are considered unsafe.
The percentage of each country's people that thinks monogamy is the natural state for human beings:
China - 70%
United States - 57%
France - 44%
Germany - 40%
TRISH McALASTER/THE GLOBE AND MAIL


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GLOBE, Ariz. – The twenty-ninth annual Apache Jii festival on Oct. 20 in Globe, will feature the sights and sounds of Native American dancers, royalty, arts and crafts and the scents of fresh made fry bread, acorn stew and more.
The event draws thousands of visitors from throughout the Southwest and offers visitors and exhibitors alike a chance to interact and talk about the amazing variety of artwork that is available.
The all-day event will include Native American dance troupes, flute players and more. A Native American fashion show, hoop dancers, fry bread and more…that's what's in store for visitors to this annual event. Booths will be open, entertainment is scheduled and food will be served from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Apache Jii is sponsored by the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Golden Eagle Distributors, Apache Gold Casino, APS and the City of Globe. There is no admission fee to enjoy this unique event.
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iOS 9 Review
iOS 9, codenamed Monarch, is Apple's next-generation mobile operating system. If Apple holds to pattern, it will be introduced at WWDC 2015 at Moscone.
Apple has announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will start on 8 June, when iOS 9 and the next version of the Mac OS are set to be revealed. The five-day event will take place in San Francisco and will feature the regular opening day keynote when Apple will unveil its plans for the next-generation operating systems.
"We've got incredible new technologies for iOS and OS X to share with developers at WWDC and around the world, and can't wait to see the next generation of apps they create," said Apple's senior vice president of marketing, Phil Schiller, in a statement announcing the WWDC dates.
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Those expecting big changes to iOS itself could be disappointed. Reports suggest that iOS 9 will be something of a clean-up operation, looking to fix the bugs and stabilise the code of an operating system that has been through two major overhauls with iOS 7 and iOS 8. Apple is also expected to reduce the footprint of the operating system, providing some crucial extra storage space for those running entry-level devices with a measly 8GB or 16GB of storage.
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Caro Bielawska at Gaga Models by Krzysztof Wyzynski
The promising new face Caro Bielawska represented by Gaga Models builds up her portfolio with a recent series captured and styled by fashion photographer Krzysztof Wyzynski. Hair and makeup courtesy of Lola. For the session Caro is wearing selected pieces from Pinko's Fall Winter 2015 collection.
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Relocated from out of state which adds to the already stressful task of moving. Our leasing leasing agent, Tesla, has been incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. We weren't able to visit the complex before moving in, but Tesla made sure we had all of our questions answered and got a good sense of the community before arriving. The complex itself is great, and in a very walkable neighborhood. But I can't stress enough how much of an impact a solid leasing professional can have on the quality of the complex. Thanks, Tesla!
Great living in the heart of Ballard
Elaine M.
Easy leasing and move in process. Very dog friendly building. In our first week of living at AVA; but loving it so far.
Anita W.
Very happy with the quality of the building and the amenities. The staff are very helpful and the other residence are extremely friendly!
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After living in an old Ballard house for 10 plus years, moving to AVA has been such a fun, exciting, vibrant change for my husband, my dog and myself! The staff are amazing and super helpful. Moving in was a breeze. The community is fresh, upbeat and gorgeous. Accommodating our sweet dog is also such a fun feature. Activities, fun people, and in the Of Ballard.......what else could you ask for? Kudos AVA
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AVA Ballard located in Seattle, WA offers studio, one, and two bedroom Seattle apartments that feature an urban design that extends to social areas to connect, chill, and play. Community amenities include chill spaces with WiFi, a rooftop deck, a fitness center, a pet run, resident parking and bike storage. Apartment homes include in-unit washer and dryer, stainless steel appliances, and spacious closets.


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I had my first FPV experience some days ago. Since then I didn't find the time to go up again but I really loved it (despite the few mishaps).
All the information about my gear can be found at: http://redmine.hcpl.be/projects/fpv/wiki .
As usual darkness was my worst enemy. It was late and getting dark. I had no spotter so I switched from goggles to los all the time. When I had the goggles on I could hear the plane going towards me or away from me. That gave me some idea of the actual position.
I really need an OSD or at least height feedback from my telemetry system. It's way too hard to tell height from picture only.
Also I was too busy and too excited to really pay attention to what was in the picture. I had no time to think of my location.
I should have taken a spotter with me. At some point I didn't hear the plane anymore so I got worried and took off the goggles. I couldn't find the plane though. So I worried even more and was thinking if I should put the goggles on again to have at least some idea of what I was doing. After all the video was still crystal clear. After a few seconds I suddenly spotted my plane way too far away. It was dark also so it was very hard to tell orientation. I leveled out and took back some throttle. Hoping it was flying towards me. I didn't dare to bank too much to find out orientation since I was afraid to correct in the wrong direction causing a crash. Luckily for me I was coming back home.
All that way I had perfect picture. All thanks to the circularly polarized antenna's I made based on the threads on http://www.rcgroups.com . Mine weren't perfect at all so it's true that they perform really wel. I really was far away already. At least 500m. I still had my receiver mounted on my goggles so I could even improve that range by only mounting the VRX on a higher point.
For all this I was using my MS Composit Swift II flying wing. A great speed/glide envelope and even good duration on only 1000mah lipo's. However all the standard FPV equipment added a lot of weight to the airframe. I had to keep up the speed in order to stay up. I'll be looking for a much lighter setup for sure. All the fun was gone by adding this weight.
That, a spotter and the OSD are the next steps to improve my FPV experience.


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This month I decided to join 2 blog everyday link ups!! Feel free to join in late if you want - I think it's a great way to let you get to know me better so I can keep this blog interesting! I promise there will still be plenty of beauty posts!
So here are the 2 challenges I am doing:
The first challenge is 5 lines - #BEDM:
1) I am currently watching season 7 of the Amazing Race while typing this - Amber and Rob from Survivor are on it and they are NOT nice (I only watched one season of survivor - the first one).
2) My boyfriend bought me a night blooming Jasmine plant today - and now I need to figure out how to keep a plant native to the West Indies alive in IL :)
3) I cannot find the new Maybelline Color Tatoos anywhere or the LE Wet n' Wild palettes if you live in the Chicago area and know where they might be - let me know!
4) Today is my Sunday (I have Tuesday and Wednesday's off) so I need to do my Glycolic peel (gotta be ready to "face" my "Monday").
5) I really need to get a haircut and I think I'm going to bring back the bangs (I'm also considering red -again).
So that's not really introducing myself - but rather letting you know I have scattered thoughts. Here's a picture of me at New Year's 2 years ago - it's the closest "likeness" of me I have gotten. I feel like a lot of pictures don't look like "me" to me. And it also shows off some of my makeup "skillz" ;)
And for the other challenge (found @ storyofmylifetheblog.blogspot.com)- Story of my life in 250 words (WHOA!) ok here goes:
Well that was 266 words - but I moved a lot :)
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Hi friends! It's been a while…again. I apologize for the time between each post! It's just life right now. I've been making some fun things in my kitchen lately like this delicious Parmesan Herb Crusted Salmon and these Toffee Pumpkin Muffins, which I hope to make again soon! I brought this Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash dish to a dinner party and made these Peanut Butter Bars for some friends who recently had babies. Yum, all those recipes turned out great. And just this week I made this Twice Baked Butternut Squash which I got the recipe right from the Aldi site. It turned out great and is a delicious meat-free dish (for those who don't mind eating a meal without meat :)
If you get to try any of these recipes, I would love to hear what you think of them!
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and just in case this is the last post until the new year….Merry Christmas! :)
Twice-Baked Butternut Squash
1 medium butternut squash, halved and seeded
5 oz Honey Goat Cheese Log, crumbled, divided
¼ C Half & Half (I used almond milk)
2 T Unsalted Butter, melted
5 oz Dried Mixed Berries (I used craisens)
2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
½ C Chopped Pecans
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- In a large baking dish, place butternut squash cut side up. Add 2 cups hot water, cover with foil. Bake until tender, approx 45 min to 1 hr. Remove from oven, discard water, cool. Scoop out tender parts of squash leaving skin intact.
- In a medium bowl, combine squash, 3 oz goat cheese, half & half, melted butter, mixed berries, pumpkin pie spice, salt and pepper. Stir together. Scoop mixture back into squash skin, top with remaining goat cheese and chopped pecans. Bake until mixture is slightly firm, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Change oven setting to broil.
- Broil until cheese is browned, approximately 5-8 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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A postscript to the Venice Biennale appeared in the New York Observer, to which I am indebted for this extract: on 12 September, Suzanne Stephens, a special correspondent for Architectural Record, was boarding Delta Airlines flight 145 travelling back to New York from the biennale. She found she was seated in the same middle row as 56-year-old former architecture critic of the New York Times Herbert Muschamp.
Stephens is author of the justpublished Imagining Ground Zero: The Official and Unofficial Proposals for the World Trade Center Site. She and Muschamp came to blows earlier this year, when Stephens tried to include in her book architects who had contributed to a special issue of the New York Times Magazine that pulled together plans for the World Trade Center site, and which Muschamp had curated, without speaking to him. Fellow New York Times reporter Julie Iovine was seated one row behind. According to Stephens, upon realising the pending seating, Muschamp turned to her and declared: 'Would you mind switching seats with Julie so I don't have to look at your fucking face?' To which Stephens said she retorted: 'Certainly, and may you rot in hell!' The verbal volleys drew the attention of nearby passengers, according to sources on the flight. A woman from Croatia jumped up and said:
'Well, it looks like you all know each other.' Oh dear!
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