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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
True Crime Tuesday: Popular Crimes by Bill James
My brother was the one who first recommended this book to me. I bought it on my Kindle, and after re reading it multiple times, I ordered a paperback copy for my true crime shelf. It's one of those books that you find something new in every time you read it.
James, originally a baseball statistician, takes a fresh look at true crime and the public's fascination with them. From Lizzie Borden to the Black Dahlia to JonBenet Ramsey, James examines crime rates, evidence collection, the prison system, and even offers up some solutions of his own. He offers his own take on why we as a society love reading true crime stories, and the impact they have on our cultures as a whole.
What is especially impressive is that James revisits his own book in updated editions. He answers comments from readers that suggest one of his solutions might be flawed, by doing even more research. He adds new crime stories to his repertoire. James, like his readers, is fascinated by true crime stories himself, and comes at his subject like a reader who constantly wants to know more.
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Launch of the toi iho Maori Made MarkArts, Culture and Heritage
Tihei Mauri Ora.
E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi, o te motu, Nga hau e wha,
Tena Koutou, Katoa.
Nau mai haere mai ki te whenua o Tamaki Makaurau, ki te hui no "Toi Iho Maori
Made mark".
Nau mai, haere mai, haere mai ra.
Sir Hugh Kawharu and representatives of Ngati Whatua, especially Takutai Wikiriwhi, who welcomed us all here tonight.
Dr Pakaariki Harrison and the Maori artists who worked on the Mark and those who gathered here
Elizabeth Ellis & Pita Sharples and other members of Te Waka Toi past and present.
Peter Biggs and others from Creative New Zealand
Murray Shaw, Chair of the Arts Board of Creative New Zealand
Parliamentary colleagues
And the many artists and arts supporters here tonight
Chris Saines – Auckland Art Gallery
·Greetings from the Prime Minister Helen Clark the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.
·Also the greetings of Hon Parekura Horomia, the Minister of Maori Affairs.
·In May 2000, the Labour-Alliance Government made a significant injection of funding into the arts – the Cultural Recovery Package
·This launch tonight is the result of that funding being used to fulfil a dream that many Maori artists and Te Waka Toi have had for many years. But more of that in a minute.
·The Government made this commitment to arts, culture and heritage for three main reasons.
·Firstly, the arts are about passion, communication, confrontation and identity.
·Secondly, the arts are about how we describe our culture, and our turangawaewae. Our arts, culture and heritage play a huge role in defining our nation. In a globalising world, it is important that we continue to tell our own stories. If we don't know who we are, how, as a trading nation, do we know what's for sale and what's not?
·We do have a special, unique story to tell
·Thirdly, creative industries are about innovation and are one of the keys to growth. Creative industries can make a significant contribution to New Zealand's social and economic well-being. They are a rich source of employment, foreign exchange earnings, they promote increasing productivity and cultural tourism.
·So we put up more than $80 million in the first year of the Cultural Recovery Package announcement, with extra funding increases of over $20 million in each of the next three years.
·In the Cultural Recovery Package was a $20 million injection of funding into Creative New Zealand.
·Of the many initiatives that we have seen carried out with Cultural Recovery Package funding, the Toi Iho Maori Made Mark is one that clearly reflects all of the reasons we have made the arts a priority – intrinsic worth, identity and economic necessity.
·The Toi Iho Maori Made Mark initiative is part of Creative New Zealand's Seriously Maori Strategy which has been developed with funds from the Cultural Recovery Package. The components of the Seriously Maori Strategy evolved from Te Waka Toi's extensive consultation with Maori over several years
·Ill-informed detractors of the Mark, - who did not wait for its launch to wade in with their criticism – ignore the history of the initiative and complain that this is, once again, "special treatment".
·It's not – This is a first step to protect the cultural and intellectual property of artists in New Zealand.
·We started here because it's simple – Maori art is unique to New Zealand. It has evolved over more than a thousand years, it predates European settlement and is not only an integral part of New Zealand life. It is the base upon which our culture stands.
·As a nation, we need to preserve traditional Maori arts and encourage contemporary expression of those arts.
·More access and information, and an informed awareness of Maori art by all New Zealanders, will enhance the cultural literacy and confidence of all New Zealanders.
·There is a burgeoning interest in Maori art and culture both in NZ and internationally
·The Maori Made Mark will assist Maori to create careers as practicing artists
·The mark will not only benefit Maori artists, and those who work alongside them, it also will benefit buyers and retailers
·Assurances of authenticity and quality have been lacking in the tourism industry for many years; the Maori made mark provides this to New Zealanders and visitors from overseas.
·In our 1999 election policy, "Uniquely New Zealand", we stated that we believe that by delivering appropriate support to the sector, significant growth can be achieved in a sustainable way.
·The Labour-Alliance Government is pleased to support this important initiative for Maori artists, which will have far reaching, long-term benefits and effects.
·I want to emphasise that strategic partnerships are vitally important in the arts. I would like to particularly thank Creative New Zealand and Te Waka Toi for their work in developing this valuable tool.
·I also want to thank the artists, the iwi and business people who have supported this work.
·I'm delighted to be able to launch this major initiative for Maori art and artists. Here is the video presentation, which launches toi iho, the Maori Made Mark.

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The World Health Organisation has issued new guidelines recommending that treatment be prescribed to people as soon as possible after HIV diagnosis, irrespective of their CD4 count.
As well, WHO recommends that people at "substantial risk" of HIV infection (such as men who have sex with men) be granted access to PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) as part of a multi-pronged prevention strategy.
"These new guidelines and recommendations are a highly significant moment in the AIDS response," said UNAIDS executive director, Michel Sidibé (pictured). "The medicines and scientific tools now at our disposal provide us with a real opportunity to save millions of lives over the coming years and to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030."
WHO guidelines previously recommended treatment at CD4 counts of 500 or less. The change comes off the back of the START study which, in May, was stopped 18 months ahead of schedule due to the indisputable findings: by starting treatment immediately upon HIV diagnosis, people reduce the risk of illness and death by 50 percent.
The PrEP guidelines are a reaction to the findings of a number of studies showing that, when used as a pre-exposure prophylaxis, Truvada greatly reduces the risk of HIV transmission. "We are at a crossroads in the response to AIDS," said Sidibé. "We know what works — now we need to put people first and fully respect their right to health."
If the 'treat-all' recommendations are implemented worldwide, it is estimated at least 21 million deaths and 28 million new infections could be averted over the next 15 years.
Read the WHO media release here.


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Despite the tyranny of Franco, the tree still stands.
From all over Europe volunteers flocked to Spain to join the ranks of the Republicans in their fight against the Fascists under General Franco. Will Viljoen experiences it all – fierce combat in the mountains, rescuing the wounded at the battle of Jarama and finally desperately seeking shelter as bombers of Franco's ally, Adolf Hitler, destroy the town of Guernica. Yet against all odds, the Freedom Tree growing in the centre of the town, survives: a heartening message, I hope, to young readers fascinated by 20th century events, the theme of human rights and the struggle against tyranny.


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Miley Cyrus: 'We Can't Stop' - Listen Now!
Check out Miley Cyrus' highly-anticipated, brand new song "We Can't Stop"!
The 20-year-old singer premiered the track on Monday morning (June 3) on Ryan Seacrest's radio show On Air with Ryan Seacrest in Los Angeles.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Miley Cyrus
Miley first announced the song last month at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
"On my way to @RyanSeacrest @1027KIISFM #wecantstoppremiere can't believe it's finally here! Ahhhh," she tweeted earlier that morning.
Listen's to Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop" below!
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Travel Photography in Jordan Can Change Lives
Kathy Vick is proof! Kathy joined us in 2012 for our first trip to Jordan, alongside Ken Kamimesky and Colby Brown. It was, to say lightly, a life-changing experience for her. She took some time to write about her experience and share her favourite photos. You can see more of her images (and her other work) on her Smugmug website. Enjoy!
Our TGL Jordan 2014 trip is almost full, but we had two spaces open up last minute. If this post piques your interest, let us know!
My The Giving Lens: Jordan Story
First, a little bit about me: I'm married, our kids are all grown (I'm a grandma!), I love to travel but my husband hates it. I have loved photography since I was in junior high school, but never thought I was good enough to do it for a living. I also work a pretty technical job, but have this creative side that just needs to be satisfied. In summer of 2012, I was very unhappy with my job and needed a big escape. I saw a tweet for the workshop on Twitter, and was immediately intrigued. Getting to meet a photographer I really admired AND traveling to a place I'd never go on my own AND working with women learning arts and crafts?? It was like someone planned this trip just for me! But I was really nervous – would I get along with everyone? Was I a good enough photographer? Was I too old for this sh*t??
And most important – was it dangerous to travel to Jordan? At the time I actually travelled, there was still bombing activity in Tel Aviv and the West Bank. My family thought I was nuts, but I decided to apply, and after an awesome conversation with Kate – I was in!
You hear people talk about "life changing" experiences, and generally I think "yea right", but in my case it is true. After my trip with The Giving Lens, I came home so inspired that I realized I needed some big changes in my life. I had just spent almost two weeks with the most awesome people having the most awesome experience, and I wanted more. When New Year's rolled around, I had found three quotes that I loved, and I decided to use them to inspire my life in 2013. As a result of all of this, I changed jobs and am way happier with what I do for a living, and I worked hard on my photography skills as a way of feeding that creative monster inside of me. My life in 2013 was a bit scary, and full of change, but overall one of the best years I have ever had, and it all started with this trip to Jordan at the end of 2012.
Here are the three quotes (not resolutions!) I used for 2013 and how my Jordan trip inspired each of them.
"Life's not the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away"
Probably my most favorite quote. I had so many breathless moments on that trip, it's hard to know where to start. But I will share my most breathless moment. One of the coolest things we did was climb to the top of the monuments in Petra to the "Place of High Sacrifice". This is a relatively easy climb for people not afraid of heights, but for me this was a huge scary thing. I'm not in the best shape physically for something like this, and adding an almost-panic-attack on top had my heart pounding every step. Technically, I'm not afraid of heights, but I'm terrified of anything I can fall off of. This climb was not that dangerous but it scared me a lot. I almost backed down every step of the way because of the heights, but the encouragement I got from my new friends was just amazing. I couldn't believe I actually made it all the way to the top, but I know I never would have made it without all of the support from the team. They were with me every step, and went as slow as I needed to go. I will never forget that moment when I got to the top and realizing I had done something I never thought I could do. I was definitely breathless!!! But in the best way – it was a breathtaking site, and an incredible feeling of success for me. That's when I realized I need to do more things that scared me, and that take my breath away. Oh and by the way – the other thing I learned was that going up was not even HALF as scary as going down!!!!!!!! But I survived that experience and learned I can do a lot more than I think I can with the right group of people around me.
"When trying to pick between two evils, I usually like the pick the one I haven't tried before" – Mae West
Another favorite quote. To me, this doesn't mean do bad things, but when I have a choice of risks, pick the risk I haven't taken before. Try something new. Pick a path I haven't travelled. Do something I haven't done before. In so many ways, this described my entire Jordan experience. I went to the Middle East, somewhere I had never been before, where I didn't know the language and couldn't read the letters, with a bunch of people I had never met before. I went to places that required a lot of physical activity and climbing – something I'm definitely not good at. The entire trip was a big risk for me, but in the end I'm so happy I did it. Jordan is a very western (and female!) friendly area of the Middle East, and because we were treated so warmly by everyone, I'd actually like to go back and see more of it. When it comes time for vacation now, instead of just thinking of beach resorts, I'm seeing adventure travel and exploration as a part of how I plan my trips. I'm figuring out how to try something new instead of revisit different versions of the same trips I've done before. This trip to Jordan really opened my eyes to exciting travel opportunities, and convinced me that I need to try more new things.
"If you want to take better pictures, go stand in front of better things"
My first thought when I typed that was "It doesn't get much better than Petra", but then I realized it did. Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, made famous recently by "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." And it was spectacular – but so was the Wadi Rum Desert. The place where "Lawrence of Arabia" was filmed. The place where for thousands of years, civilization has travelled. But so was Wadi Feynan – a nature preserve, with animals and local Bedouins who have lived there for longer than my country has existed. And so was Mount Nebo – the place where Moses stood and first looked over to see the Promised Land (although I suspect his view was less smoggy than mine!!). And so was the Dead Sea – which could disappear in a few decades. All of these places were amazing to see, and I can't imagine picking one as more important than another. I have been to Southwest United States, and have seen the Grand Canyon – but to see the sunset over Wadi Rum, how incredibly HUGE it is – it takes your breath away (hey, my first quote again!) and makes you feel very insignificant. Everywhere we went was an opportunity to stand in front of something amazing. After returning from this trip, I have started looking for that "better thing" to stand in front of to take great images. I've started looking at my home state of Washington and finding beautiful things to see when I can't travel. And I've started looking for the beauty – landscape, architecture or people – in everywhere I go. I am seeing the world with new eyes, and that is a direct result of my travel to Jordan with TGL.
I could probably write for days about how awesome the trip was, how much fun I had laughing and learning with everyone, but you kind of had to be there to
appreciate some of it. There are some things only the 16 of us will be able to share, like
Michael's lost and found sunglasses… Ken's donkey ride … who could forget Chicken Stripes(not a typo!) and hamburgers without cheese… and I still smile each time Hummus is on a menu. These are the moments you bring back from a trip like this that are hard to explain but impossible to forget. But they all inspired my new outlook on life, and I relive them all in my three guiding quotes for 2013.
I can't thank Kate, Colby, Ken, Michael and Mohmmad for planning the trip and leading us all on such an awesome adventure. Thanks to everyone on the trip for sharing their experiences, their photography skills, and their friendship (Laura, Heidi, Kristal, Julie, Mike, Linda, Jenny, Andy, Mitch, Laila, and Saleh, you're the best!!!). It's over a year since our trip, but I still can relive almost every moment in my head as if it were last week. And thanks to the wonderful country of Jordan and their friendly people for making us all feel so welcome. I hope this inspires you to do something that takes your breath away, to take a risk you haven't taken before, and to stand in front of better things.
If you want to see more of my images from Jordan, I have a SmugMug gallery here: http://mskathyv.smugmug.com/Travel/Vacation-2012
Oh and if you are still on the fence about visiting Jordan – ping me, I'll push you off 😉


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The Kidnapped Trailer, Kidnapped Poster have premiered. Miguel Angel Vivas' Kidnapped / Secuestrados (2010) movie stars Fernando Cayo, Manuela Velles, Ana Wagener, Guillermo Barrientos, and Dritan Biba. Kidnapped's plot synopsis: "Jaime (Fernando Cayo) and Marta (Ana Wagener) are a middle-aged couple with a teenage daughter named Isa (Manuela Velles). The family is in the process of moving into a big new house. Marta wants to gather the family for dinner at home to celebrate. Isa has her own plans; she wants to go out with her boyfriend. Jaime is stuck in the middle of it all. Everyone's evening is ruined when a gang of masked hoodlums pay a visit to the home."
The beginning of the movie trailer may instantly remind the viewer of the beginning to the fantastic horror film Martyrs, written about here: Film Review: Martyrs. The viewer is then given what could be a good thriller about a family kidnapped but this scenario turned out to be lackluster in films like Firewall and Trapped. Only a few films like Hostage nearly fulfilled their promise. The 1997 version of Funny Games, written about here: Film Review: Funny Games (1997), is at the top of the food chain in the genre. Lets hope Kidnapped falls into that group.
Kidnapped also stars César Díaz, Martijn Kuiper, and Xoel Yanez. Watch the Kidnapped movie trailer below, look at the poster (click to enlarge), and leave your thought on it. For more Kidnapped / Secuestrados photos, videos, and news, check out our Kidnapped Page. Kidnapped will be released in US theaters on June 17, 2011.
Kidnapped / Secuestrados Movie Poster, 2010


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Scrutinize the tactics of the teams. Is one team hunkered down in their own goal box just going for the draw? Is the team that's winning stalling the game, taking their time when the ball goes out of bounds? Are they trying to keep possession of the ball rather than go forward? Do they keep possession of the ball and slowly work up the field or do they send a long ball up to the forwards? For one thing, the best teams do a bit of both.
Watch how teams defend. Do they play an off-side trap and move the defensive line up the field or play deeper and more compact near their goal? Do they double team one player when he receives the ball? Are they stretched or organized? Good teams play compact defense and close down as a unit.
Observe the speed of play. Good teams also vary and control the pace of the game. A few short passes and then a long pass that splits the defense and puts a teammate through with a chance on goal. Great teams play the ball at speed – sharp passes, driven balls, and whipped in crosses.
Pay attention to how momentum changes games. They often say the first five minutes and last five minutes of each half are key moments of the game. Don't concede an early goal and then look for a late goal when the other team is tired. Teams pounce on other teams just after they score. Momentum is a key factor, when you have it seize it, when you don't, fight to win it back. Hard work will solve a number of ills in soccer.
Feel out the emotional level of the teams. Are the teams playing with energy and being aggressive or sitting back - is one team intimidated? Maybe the home team plays more freely than a team on the road.
Watch how each 50/50 ball is challenged for. Sometimes a fight and challenge for a ball is a thing to appreciate. As two players jump up into the air to head the ball to a teammate amongst two defenders, an elbow to the face in the process. Listen to when the fans cheer, sing and whistle. Listen to their national anthems. See how the crowd sings, jumps, claps and stands nearly the whole game.
Delight in the goal celebrations. A goal is hard to come by and a player can be overcome with emotion and deservedly so. A run to the bench to celebrate, a dance, sliding on their chest towards where their fans are located, ripping off the jersey and revealing an under shirt with a message on it, and so on.
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Go see games. Whether it's a college or professional game. It's hard to really get a feel for the speed of play, physicality or hear the talk and chatter that's a part of a high level live game unless you see it in person.
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Very good points S&F. The celestial body you speak of could be comet Elnin. As time has passed it seems the trajectory its getting closer and closer to earth. Maybe this will cause another Tunguska?? I'm not sure, just a thought but I hope I'm wrong. Heres a post with more info on the comet itself
Earth's magnetic field is not constant — the strength of the field and the location of its poles vary. Moreover, the poles periodically reverse their orientation in a process called geomagnetic reversal. The most recent reversal occurred 780,000 years ago.
The growing aberrations of the magnetic field—and the increasing level activity of the sun—is symptomatic of the change in the earth's core. A dangerous change. An uncontrollable change. A change that is leading to the possibility of greater and greater disasters.
A recent analysis of a Lunar Laser Ranging (LLR) data record spanning 38.7 yr revealed an anomalous increase of the eccentricity e of the lunar orbit amounting to e˙meas = (9 ± 3) × 10−12 yr−1. The present-day models of the dissipative phenomena occurring in the interiors of both the Earth and the Moon are not able to explain it.
Originally posted by THEDUDE86
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Yes, but can it effect the earth in a way to create the same earthquake pattern right before Tunguska. The only thing that hasn't been hit is California to give almost exact same pattern in exact same timeframe
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oh i cant believe i missed this thread....LOOK AT THIS
On March 15, 2011 there were 1204 potentially hazardous asteroids
Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs) are space rocks larger than approximately 100m that can come closer to Earth than 0.05 AU. None of the known PHAs is on a collision course with our planet, although astronomers are finding new ones all the time.
Recent & Upcoming Earth-asteroid encounters: CHECK LINK
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Paisley birthday card
I did this tall card using one of the cute mushrooms from the Paisley cartridge. I plan to send this to a friend that has a birthday coming up and hope she enjoys it, card and birthday!
thx for looking
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Cillian Murphy Biography
Actor Cillian Murphy was born on May 25, 1976, in Douglas, Ireland. A chance part in the small two-person play Disco Pigs became a sleeper hit. He then segued to film, but didn't receive much notice until the blockbuster film 28 Days Later in 2002. Better films followed, including the award-winning Cold Mountain, 2005's Batman Begins, and Wes Craven's 2005 thriller Red Eye.
Acting Career
Actor Cilliam Murphy was born on May 25, 1976 in Douglas, County Cork, Ireland. After several starts and stops in other vocations, a chance part in the small two-person drama Disco Pigs turned out to be Cillian Murphy's ticket to stardom. The play became a sleeper hit, and Murphy toured with the show for 18 months.
Cillian Murphy segued to film, but didn't receive much notice until the blockbuster sci-fi horror film 28 Days Later in 2002. Better films followed, including 2003's The Girl With the Pearl Earring opposite Scarlett Johansson, the award-winning Cold Mountain, 2005's Batman Begins and Wes Craven's 2005 thriller Red Eye. That year, he also starred as transvestite cabaret singer Patrick "Kitten" Braden in Irish director Neil Jordan's Breakfast on Pluto.
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What the People Say...
While I've only been blogging for a couple of weeks now, it seems like there are a whole lot of Beauty Obsessives out there who share my problem.
My name is Beauty Lover and I'm a Beautyaholic.
I figure there's no point to this blog if i'm not going to share what you ladies have told me (I am assuming you're ladies...?) so let's take a look...
Bad Gal
One of you emailed to say you loved the site but was I working for BeneFit and honestly, I'm really not. Beauty Mecca is entirely independent and chock full of honesty. I just love BeneFit products. There are a few that haven't worked out for me but Beauty Mecca is a happy place, not a place of naming and shaming (unless i'm really pissed off).
I do feel compelled to mention the sexy new Some Kinda Gorgeous, which is like a tinted Dr Feelgood. So far, so fabulous! I thought, I've never had any joy with BeneFit foundations as they are always always always too dark or too orange for my ridiculous paleness and tragically, after slapping this on in a darkened room, I discovered this was going to be the same. I discovered I looked Tango'd. I discovered it in the Beauty Hall in John Lewis, Sheffield.
Being the optimist I am (not), I passed this over to one of my more genetically blessed friends, who has a gorgeous golden skintone and she now swears by the stuff. Possibly just to make me jealous. I had the same thing with You Rebel, Non-Fiction foundation and the Playsticks. Boo. But when there are so many other wonderful things, who can complain?
And for the record, two peple have emailed to say they bought Get Bent after seeing it on the site and they LOVE it so all is forgiven.
Blush Baby
A product that received a lot of emails was the Bourjois blusher I mentioned. I thought that when I broke the catch and/or lid on my blush pot, it was because I'm a clumsy cow and I break everything. Not so my lovelies! I've received emails from far and wide explaining that you too have endured a pink handbag lining all for the want of a stronger catch.
Come on Bourjois, I know the mirror, the brush and the great product can't be cheap but please try a little harder with the catch?
And you're totally owned by the same group as Chanel so I know you have the pennies...
I have found a really rather fabulous new blusher which I'll be reviewing next week, when I'm on an altogether more reasonable computer that lets me post pictures. Life is only half the fun without the pics.
Smoky Eyes
Tonight I'm going to a friend's 30th birthday party and will inevitably be attempting the smoky eyes of legend. Jesus knows what I'll do with my mop, I've been growing out a hideous do for six months so it'll most likely face the straighteners... I'll let you know whether or not the eyes have it.


text: 12 Most Influential Celeb Baby Names Because not all celebrity baby names are terrible By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Oct 14, 2012 2:20 PM CDT 1 comment Comments In this undated image released by Beyonce.com, Beyonce Knowles holds her daughter Blue Ivy in a recent family photo. (AP Photo/Ed Burke for Beyonce.com, Courtesy of the Carter Family) (Newser) – Maybe you don't want to name your child Moroccan or Zuzu—but some celebrity baby names do indeed give regular, real-life parents inspiration. The Stir rounds up the 12 most influential baby names of the stars: Ivy, for Blue Ivy Carter Hattie, for Tori Spelling's daughter Emery, for Angie Harmon's daughter Pearl, for Maya Rudolph's daughter Vivienne, for Brangelina's daughter Weston, for Jenna Fischer's son Still need ideas for your offspring? Click for the complete list. (Read more celebrity stories.) My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 81% Annoying 9% Hilarious 7% Intriguing 2% Depressing 0% Brilliant 2% Scary


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Intuition is our inner guidance, that inner voice that keeps talking to us with feelings, that encouraging thought; perhaps about directions, sometimes interesting hints and always doing its best to inspire supportive feelings It always does its best to guide us and warn us. As an example when we may over eat or eat something that our body doesn't appreciate, our mind gets a message from the feelings of the discomfort that we may or may not pay attention to.. At times we may feel uneasy about circumstances or even other people, these feelings are our power of intuition. The more we listen to these feelings and look for their purpose of making us more aware of possible dangers and or possible creative inspirations, the stronger our intuition will work for us. Especially now that the energy is changing, and increasing in the power of possibilities, our Intuition becomes more and more valuable and informative. As we continue to progress into the unknown of the new, it's important to to listen to and trust our intuition.
Here is a comment on Intuition from Kryon.
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"The Letter I in the Word Kundalini"
October 2012 in Cusco, Peru
It's the intuition that's going to unify things that haven't unified well in the past, and it's the intuition that's going to create new paradigms of life. It's intuition that's going to drive biologists to find life in the dirt and in the rocks, that live in a semi-quantum state. These are future things that can't happen if humanity is only driven by the intellect, logic and emotion.
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Contentment is a real virtue they are adored with the real happiness they enjoy
Contentment is a real virtue they are adored with the real happiness they enjoy
Reyaz Ahmad Mir
How strange and awkward it looks when you do your job honestly, you are thought being doing it for some other reason, may be corruption or something else.
The hard wired stereotype hatched in the cradle of mind is a psychological disaster, if not disorder, now being social disaster too. Because, it has roped the minds all along.
Everything is not that which is passed on wholesale. Something is different that needs to be differentiated.
If you are at some point of dealing with public and you are inquisitive too, you have enough things to learn. Enough material to conclude the perception and mind set of people. If a file or case demands a little time to precure, it is being thought a demand for money. A shock for those who really have no such idea. It is a plethora of pinching experiences.
When the decision is expressed on merit, it instantly sprouts two reactions, if two parties are involved in.
One appreciates and other, the merit speaks against, vomits out whatever he wishes to. His growling jerks the memory storage in subconscious mind to think without actually thinking anything.
I don't say malpractices are not prevailing. That is a heaven's state. But it never discourages those who believe in steadfastness. Who stand like rock between the integrity and sell out.
They live simple but do live for themselves not for others. They are true to that what they own, be it only a little. Contentment is a real virtue they are adored with the real happiness they enjoy.
People who are brought up in or experienced with bad things carry a framework. They can't break that to think beyond. They can be right but when they look with same eyes to those who are upright, it hurts a big. It is a mind-set which is not ready to break the walls of framework.
When a friend of mine was offered some currency notes after he vigorously pursued and finished a job on merit of a person, he is meant for, he simply told him that I have done my duty and government will pay me on the first day of next month. The person had replied that he thought this all was done immediately for money.
We should not approach everyone with same mind-set. This might please more people but hurts a few too. And those few are the ray of hope. At least, we ought to understand them if we can't support.
Following the call of one's mind set unconditionally can sometimes be foolishness. This at certain points becomes the cause of embarrassment.
We are living in society marked by individualism. Everyone is roaming freely in his own world. So being judgemental about others and to think it is applying collectively is ignorance.
Even scientific approach is not always generalised. Though, It speaks of the facts collected after studying the situation.
It is easy to behave independent of flow of inputs from subconscious mind. But we have to motivate ourselves to learn all this. Its constant practices ultimately makes it quite easy to follow.
How many times all of us might have ashamed when our instant conclusions about some known or unknown person prove untrue. Face is not always index of mind.
Talking in air means lack of wisdom or the means to use wisdom. If this is seen in majority, it simply questions the wisdom or at least the way we use it.
This all reflects that the teaching is not good. Walking with preconceived notions, generalizations and gossiping is morally crime. This should have been imbibed by teachers in early schooling. And in families, this is not taken as scientific socialization.
When the mind is not trained in schools or in families to learn rational temperament, the result is the mind-set which never wants to get disturbed by facts. It drags us wherever it wishes to.
It makes us utter whatever it likes. It acts authoritatively. It dictates undemocratically and gives verdicts without witnesses.
Let's be upright in doing job. Let's not be always negative. Let's give a pause to our thinking and think that, of course, there are good people too, doing good job.
Positivity is to find out good things among bad. But we do reverse. We try to dive into others soul to search if there is anything bad. This is our inquisition. Infact a derailed path of inquisition.
I remember the anecdote narrated by the former UN Chief Dr. Boutros BoutrosGali which I have read in some journal long aga.
He said when he was a student of class 8th, his headmaster once fixed a three square feet white paper with the blackboard. The paper had a block dot on top of it.
While walking across the class, he asked the students, "What do you see on blackboard"? All students shouted in unison, "a block dot".
After a long pause, the headmaster said to them, "Could no one amongst you see the big white paper, why only block dot."
"Don't go throughout your life by this attitude," he advised them which of course has a lasting appeal.


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This collection of inspiring and thought-provoking speeches presents a variety of perspectives on life. Different people all across the world hold different values in their lives and these talks highlight various approaches one can to being happy in life.
One of the most memorable speeches featured here is the one by Sam Berns, who sadly just passed away. His talk shows how he didn't let the factors fighting against him in life hold him back from achieving his dreams. He believes that acknowledging what makes you different can empower you to find creative and inspiring solutions.
The speech by Cameron Russell is a very honest and open talk on the specific ways she benefits from gender and race preferences. As an attractive white woman, she knows she benefits from a string of things.
The famous speech by Steve Jobs at a Stanford commencement pushes people to follow their dreams and to practice things that align with their passions.
These perspectives on life focus on everything from finding internal bliss to giving what one has and not trying to hide from one's past of future.
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In this vein, the Kingkiller chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss are some of the best books I've ever read. He's only published 2 books (Name of the wind & Wise mans fear) of the trilogy so far but they're pretty substantial.
I echo an earlier post recommending Matthew Reilly books. Good action/thriller novels, a bit Hollywood in nature sometimes but good fun.
The classic "Guns of Navarone" is sitting on the table waiting for me to finish the Codex Alera series. Will make a change to read a dead-tree book again after relying on my Kindle for quite some time.
Kindles are marvellous, best purchase ever! :)


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Using Google Sites for Registered Teacher Criteria
Here is an introductory video for those New Zealand Teachers wanting to use Google Sites for their eportfolios of evidence against the registered teacher criteria. In the true tradition of flipped learning, it is warts and all.
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July 17th, 2009
13.8 Miles
You know, the toughest part about going into WalMart and just buying bread and water is all of the smells and the temptation on all of these wonderful foods around you and all I walk out with is… bread and water. Sounds like a jail sentence. So… last night and this morning, there were wild turkey's in this county park that I was staying at and they were close enough to hit with a rock, well, I have a pistol that I have taken along (as the pioneers had a gun that accompanied them for hunting) and thought that I would use it when I got to the wide open spaces of WY, well I thought about those turkeys and… no, I didn't start blasting the birds but I wanted to. You have no idea how hungry that I am for real food.
So here is my new rule: because if it was 1856 and I was on the handcart train, we would be eating turkey tonight. There were 3 large Toms and 2 Hens and I would have shot em' all! Well because the City of Grand Island probably wouldn't take too kindly to me shootin' up the county park, I ran to my camera and shot two of the Toms a number of times. Now why should I be deprived of wild game just because I'm in the 21st Century? So here is the rule, if I see wild game that would be close enough to shoot with my pistol and I take a photo of it to prove that I had two turkeys (or whatever), then I get to eat my share and equivalent of that game. Fair enough? So this morning I shot two turkeys and headed straight for Wal Mart and bought two turkey legs. I thought that the two legs was reasonable since I would have shared the hunt with the entire camp. So I had them cook up two turkey legs and I am now in the process of savoring every single morsel. I planned to eat just a little each day, even though I wanted to eat both of them in a single sitting. Thank you Dear Lord for sending me two tasty turkeys today. I am now on the look-out for anything that I could eat and shoot and then take a photo and head to the store. That's not too much of a stretch is it? I'm awful hungry.
Today on my way out of town, I also saw a young father giving rides on a little bicycle to his children, so I thought that I would go over and offer them a ride in the handcart. His name was Hosie Hudson, and his little kids were Horizon 4, Dayshine 3, and they were just the cutest little kids. So we met and I had the dad pull them around in the cart. What a wonderful small moment with this dad and his kids. I enjoyed meeting this family and hope to stay in touch.
I was also interviewed today by the Grand Island Independent newspaper and they came out to take photos. They said that the article will be in Saturday or the Sunday paper and on the internet.
Today was the first day that we almost caused an accident. Because I walk on the breakdown shoulder of some very busy roads at times, it becomes perilous at best, to be where I am at and most people drive by at 65 or 70 mph even though we have two cars with emergency lights, flashers, and a large sign on the back that says "SLOW" WALKERS AHEAD, they don't slow down. This afternoon a lady driving a pickup with her daughter and carrying a trailer with a large fertilizer container on the back was almost hit by a guy at full speed. She was turning left just past me and the guy who was looking at me and not the road had to lock em' up and fish-tail between this lady and another truck on the opposite side of the road. It wasn't good. It would have been a very serious accident if he hadn't reacted at the last second. That is one of the things that I fear, is being part of an accident or causing one. I pray that it doesn't happen.
Here is my food craving for the day, a large bowl of hot Cream of Wheat with sliced bananas on top with cream, not milk, two slices of whole wheat toast with real butter and a large orange juice in a chilled glass. You have no idea…..


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As far back as I can remember, Science and Nature have captured my imagination. I spent long hours in my backyard examining blades of grass with a magnifying glass, finding interesting rocks, and trying to befriend the birds and squirrels that shared my little world.
Early on my parents nurtured my inquisitive nature by giving me books that were full of kid-sized experiments and answers to questions like, "why is the sky blue?". At a time when most families ate dinner in front of the TV, mine sat around a light-up globe and took turns finding and learning about other countries. Rainy days would find me sitting near my Mom and flipping through stacks of National Geographic magazines that she kept like encyclopedias.
My parents showed me the world as a place full of wonder, color, and mystery. They answered my many questions when they could and pointed me in the right direction to find answers when they couldn't. Most important of all, they taught me that the answer was only the beginning. Answers lead to more and more questions, and that is a good thing.
Here's the thing: my parents weren't scientists. But they nurtured in me a healthy scientific curiosity in me that continues to grow to this day. That is why I am starting this blog. I am not a scientist, but science is not just for those with PhDs. It is for all of us who have questions. It is for all of us who find wonder in the world around us. I hope I can spark your curiosity.


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Synthesis of CoxNi1-XFe2o4 (X = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0) Nanoparticles by Chemical Co-Precipitation Route
K. Maaz1*, Ayesha Ihsan2, Fatima Ishtiaq2, Fatima Masood2, S. Karim1
1 Nanomaterials Research Group, Physics Division, PINSTECH, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2 Department of Physics, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
*Corresponding Author
K. Maaz,
Nanomaterials Research Group,
Physics Division,PINSTECH,
Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Article Type: Research Article
Received: August 09, 2014; Accepted: August 23, 2014; Published: August 25, 2014
Citation: K. Maaz, Ihsan A, Fatima I, Masood F, S. Karim. (2014). Synthesis of CoxNi1-XFe2o4 (X = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0) Nanoparticles by Chemical Co-Precipitation Route, Int J Nano Stud Technol, 03(04), 55-58. doi:dx.doi.org/10.19070/2167-8685-1400011
Copyright: K. Maaz© 2014 This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) of nickel-cobalt ferrite CoxNi1-XFe2o4 (X = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0) were synthesized by co-precipitation route. The chemicals used were nickel chloride, cobalt chloride, ferric chloride, sodium hydroxide, and oleic acid. Sodium hydroxide was used as the precipitating agent and oleic acid was used as the surfactant. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of single phase nickel-cobalt ferrite nanoparticles in the size range 12-20 nm. The obtained size of the nanoparticles is depending on the variation of different reaction parameters during the reaction and annealing time and temperature after the reaction. Hysteresis loops of the samples confirmed the magnetic characteristics of the prepared (CoxNi1-XFe2o4 (X = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0) nanoparticles.
3.Synthesis Procedure
4.Results and Discussion
Key Words
Nanoparticles; Magnetic properties; Hysteresis loop
In recent years, nanotechnology occupied a great area of interest for the scientists working in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. This is due to the reason that various properties of the materials change as the size approaches to the nano-scale. At this scale the chemical and physical properties of the materials are entirely differ from their bulk counterparts that result to alter their optical, mechanical, chemical and magnetic properties [1-4]. Magnetic nanoparticles are more focused by the researchers as they have wide range of applications in medical, data storage, optical filters and military services [5-7]. Ferrite is the class of magnetic materials that exhibit strong magnetic properties. Magnetic nature of the nanoparticles is determined by many factors including their chemical composition, shape, size, and inter-particle interactions in these materials. Ferrites are the combination of various metal oxides with one of the constituent as the iron oxide among them. They possess high electrical resistivity and high magnetic permeability. Ferrites possess spinel (cubic) structure with chemical formula as MFe2O4; where M represents the divalent metal ion such as Zn2+, Fe2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, Cd2+ and Fe in (+3) oxidation state. In single ferrite molecule there are eight divalent metal ions, 16 ferric (Fe+3) ions and 32 oxygen ions. Oxygen atoms form face centered cubic structure in ferrite molecule. In nickel- and cobalt-ferrite cations (M+2) occupy octahedral and tetrahedral sites with main structure made by oxygen atoms. In ferrites each tetrahedral site is surrounded by four oxygen atoms while each octahedral site is surrounded by six oxygen atoms.
Several methods have been used for synthesis of nanoparticles that include sol-gel, hydrothermal, micro-emulsion and co-precipitation technique [8-14]. In our case we have used coprecipitation method to prepared nickel-cobalt ferrite nanoparticles [15]. The advantage of this method over the others is that one can easily overcome the problem of controlling size and size distribution of the nanoparticles. Coprecipitation method is a smooth and convenient way which involves conversion of metal chlorides into the metal hydro-oxides. These hydro-oxides are then heated up to 80°C for formation of ferrites nanoparticles. At this stage the prepared nanoparticles are amorphous and need further heat treatment (i.e. annealing) at 600°C to get pure crystalline form of the nanoparticles. In our case oleic acid was used as the surfactant to avoid agglomeration of the smaller nanoparticles to form the bigger particles.
The structural characterization was performed with X-ray diffraction (XRD) while vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) was used for magnetic analysis of the samples. XRD involves the identification of crystalline phases in the prepared nanoparticles. Debey Scherrer formula was used to calculate the size of the particles by using the strongest peak in XRD pattern.VSM measurements were performed under an applied field of 10 kOe. In this paper we present synthesis, structural, and magnetic characterization of nickel ferrite, cobalt ferrite, and nickel-cobalt- nanoparticles with sizes 12, 16, and 20 nm.
Synthesis Procedure
For synthesis of nanoparticles coprecipitation route was followed [15]. The chemicals used were cobalt chloride, nickel chloride, ferric chloride, sodium hydroxide and oleic acid. Double distilled deionized water was used a solvent in order avoid any impurities in the final nanoparticles. A 0.4 molar aqueous (M) solution of iron chloride was mixed with 0.2M aqueous solution of cobaltand nickel-chloride under vigorous magnetic stirrerring. 3M solution of sodium hydroxide was added drop-wise to the mixture solution, which causes precipitation in the mixture. Few drops of oleic acid (2-3) were added to the mixture, which act as the surfactant and coating material on the nanoparticles. The mixture was heated at 80°C for 1 hour to get the actual reaction started. After the reaction the mixture was cooled to room temperature in order to settle down the NP's precipitates at the bottom of the beaker. The mixture was washed with double distilled water 2-3 times in order to remove the water dissolvable impurities and excess oleic acid from the nanoparticles. The mixture was centrifuged @ 7000 rpm for 5 min in order to isolate the precipitates from the supernatant liquid. The final product was heated at 70°C in the electric oven to dry the nanoparticles. The acquired substance was then grinded in to the powder form to get the nanoparticles. At this stage powder nanoparticles were in amorphous form. Finally, the sample was annealed at 600°C for 6 hrs to get the desired nanoparticles in crystalline form.
Results and Discussion
X-diffraction analysis of the samples synthesized by chemical coprecipitation route is shown in Fig.1-3. The XRD analyses of the samples annealed at 600°C confirm that the final product is cubic spinel structure of nickel-cobalt ferrite CoxNi1-XFe2o4 (X = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0) nanoparticles. All the peaks in the XRD pattern were found to correspond with cubic spinel structure of NiFe2O4 and CoFe2O4 according to the standard JCPDS cards (742081 for NiFe2O4 and 791744 for CoFe2O4). In all cases the peaks were found at 30, 35.4, 37.2, 43, 53.6, 57, and 62.5o. These peaks were indexed according to the JCPDS cards mentioned above. The corresponding plans to these peaks were found to be (220), (311), (222), (400), (422), (511), and (440). The X-ray diffraction patterns confirm the crystalline nature of the obtained nanoparticles. The particle size was calculated by Debye Scherrer's equation [16]:
Fig. 1. X-ray diffraction pattern of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles prepared by coprecipitation method, after annealing at 600°C for 6 hrs.
Fig. 2. XRD pattern of Ni0.5Co0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles synthesized by coprecipitation route annealed at 600°C for 6 hrs.
Fig. 3.X-ray diffraction pattern of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles prepared by coprecipitation method with average size of 12 nm.
Where K is the shape constant, λ is the wavelength of the xrays used, and B is the full width half maximum (FWHM) of the strongest peak in the XRD. Thus using this formula, the particle sizes were found to be 12, 16, and 20 nm for NiFe2O4, Ni0.5Co0.5Fe2O4, and CoFe2O4 respectively. In our previous work, the size of the particles was observed to be increasing linearly with annealing temperature of the samples [15]. It has been reported that the annealing process generally decreases the lattice defects and strains; however it can also cause coalescence of smaller grains that results in the increasing average grain size of the nanoparticles [17]. The observed increase in particle size with annealing temperature is most likely due to the fact that higher annealing temperature and time enhances the coalescence process, which results in the increasing grain size of the samples thereby increasing the particle size of the nanoparticles.
Magnetic characterization of the nanoparticles was performed by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) at room temperature (300 K), with maximum applied field upto 10 kOe. Fig. 4, 5, and 6 show the M(H) loops of the samples taken at room temperature. The coercivity and saturation magnetization (Ms) at room temperature as depicted from the M(H) loops were 1210, 550, and184 Oe for cobalt ferrite, nickel-cobalt ferrite and nickel ferrite respectively. While the saturation magnetization values obtained from these loops were found to be 63, 55, and 41 emu/g. The coercivity values obtained in this case were found to be larger than the corresponding bulk values of the samples while the Ms values were found to be smaller that their bulk values at room temperature. The relatively large coercivity values are consistent with the pronounced growth of magnetic anisotropy inhibiting the alignment of the moment along applied field direction [15]. While the smaller saturation magnetization as compared to their bulk values may be explained below.
Fig. 4. Hysteresis loop of 20 nm CoFe2O4 nanoparticles at room temperature (300 K) at maximum applied field of 10 kOe.
Fig. 5. M(H) loop of 16 nm Ni0.5Co0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles at 300 K taken at an applied field of 7.5 kOe.
Magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) of nickel-cobalt ferrite CoxNi1-XFe2o4 (X = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0) were successfully synthesized by coprecipitation route. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of single phase nickel-cobalt ferrite nanoparticles in the size range 12-20 nm calculated by using Debye Scherrer's equation. The coercivity of the obtained nanoparticles was found to be larger than the bulk values while the saturation magnetization was found smaller that their bulk values at room temperature.
The large coercivity values were attributed to the pronounced growth of magnetic anisotropy while the smaller saturation magnetization was attributed to the pronounced surface effects in case of nanoparticles.
The authors are thankful to Javed Bashir, Rubina Shaheen, Syed Z.Hussain for their cooperation in XRD analysis of the samples. While the central diagnostic laboratory (CDL), PINSTECH is also acknowledged.
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Ok, so we normally cover places to go just as guys. However, as any married man (or in a committed relationship) knows - if she isn't happy then you won't be either!
That's why we put together this list of some fantastic romantic retreats that your wife will love.
ME Cancun
ME Cancun is isn't your typical caribbean resort and is designed to be hip, chic, and rocker friendly. In case you missed it, ME Cancun was featured on MTV's The Real World in 2009. For Valentine's Day, ME Cancun has really rolled out a package that pushes the boundaries of the "lovers package".
From in-room couple massages and slow sex workshops, to naughty novelties and even private access to an exclusive hotel entrance, Adults-Only guests will be able to unwind and hopefully delve a little deeper into romance and sexuality in this gorgeous atmosphere where indulgence and relaxation is encouraged.
ME by Melia has also partnered with OneTaste, the San Francisco based leader in the practice of sexuality to bring another exciting aspect to the Adults Only month of February. OneTaste is about connection. An activity for couples or singles, they provide tools and workshops for intimacy in everyday life. Going to the root of experience, OneTaste integrates the principles of mindfulness with the practice of sexuality: mindful sexuality. By nourishing and including this basic and essential part of life, they discover richer relationships, an embodied sense of self and the uncompromising feeling of wholeness.
While those over-the-top amenities are only for February, the hotel is a great place to go if you want some fun in the sun and the typical fare doesn't appeal to you. Plus, chances are that your woman watches the Real World and has at some point dreamed of visiting one of the Real World houses.
Tidewater Inn
The Tidewater Inn, is perfect if you are looking for a romantic getaway in a historic hotel in a quaint town where buildings date back to the 1700's. Tidewater Inn itself traces its roots all the way back to 1712 when it was simply a colonial tavern. Today, the hotel features 84 guest rooms and suites, including a Honeymoon Suite and the Master Suite featuring a faux fireplace that adds to the romantic nature of the hotel.
While visiting the the Tidewater Inn, you will want to make sure you have dinner at the Hunter's Tavern. The restaurant features a variety of specialties from the Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Maryland. Hunter's Tavern also includes a variety of unique entrees, including a grilled pumpkin steak, featuring teriyaki maple marinated pumpkin (not beef) that is served with an apple jus, black lentils and basmati rice. (menu choices may vary from day to day).
The town of Easton, Maryland, the "8th Best Small Town in America", offers a variety of quaint shops featuring antiques, art, and restaurants. Plus, it is only minutes away from opportunities to walk on the beach, observe migratory birds, or go for a sunset sail on the bay.
Camellia Inn
Wine, chocolate, and a B&B in a gorgeous setting make Camellia Inn another great destination for a romantic getaway.
Guests at the Camellia Inn in Healdsburg, CA can request the "Chocolate Covered Valentines Day" special during Valentine's Day weekend. The special includes chocolate treats every afternoon, chocolate port in the evening, gourmet chocolate every night, chocolate and wine tasting at a local winery, chocolate featured in the breakfast menu and a tour of Healdsburg's chocolate shops in a chauffeured hot rod. The aphrodisiac supplement is also included for dinner at a nearby restaurant. Guests can finish a scrumptious chocolate dessert and head back to the King room and have fun with chocolate soap and chocolate body paint. The room is also equipped with fireplace and whirlpool for two. Inn will also provide guests with a Valentine's Day gift every night of their stay, including a bottle of Camellia Cellars First Kiss Wine. Special is $950 including taxes
Guests can also add on spa treatments or request bath therapy sets (candles, lotions, fruit, CD).
Even beyond Valentine's Day, Camellia Inn is a great destination since it is located in the heart of Sonoma County Wine Country where 150 wineries are nearby and 26 tasting rooms to walk to . Valentine sweethearts can enjoy a wine tour or take a quick stroll through town, which is also known for local art galleries. "Snoopy" fans can even visit Charles Schultz Museum.
The Abbey Resort
Less than two hours from Chicago, The Abbey Resort is the only resort located on Lake Geneva. This allows for great water views as well as all the great amenities of the hotel itself. Aside from the location, two things that make the Abbey Resort stand out are the fantastic new chef and its amazing AVANI Spa - where they are just as welcoming to men as they are to women and couples!
Tradewinds Sandpiper Resort
Romantic walks on the beach, in-room whirlpool, ocean view suites, and friendly bartenders. The Tradewinds Sandpiper Resort in St. Pete's Beach is a fantastic choice if you are looking for a romantic escape to Florida's gulf coast.
Biltmore Estate
Looking to treat your princess to a romantic escape in one of America's castles? The Biltmore Estate, located in gorgeous Asheville, NC is just that and features a fantastic romantic setting in a historic hotel surrounded by vinyards and in one of the more romantic cities in the South East.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Is your idea of a romantic weekend one where you can take romantic walks through a lush garden, hold hands while overlooking a waterfall, take a romantic boat ride, and then have a fantastic steak dinner in an antebellum plantation house overlooking a river? What if I told you that all those things and more can be found all year round, INSIDE of the AMAZING atrium at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville.
Gaylord has several other hotels around the country that each feature different local themes, but this is the grand daddy of them all.
Alaska Sea and Land Cruise Tour
While cruising can be romantic pretty much whatever itinerary you chose, there is something extra special and romantic about a cruise to Alaska. Depending what experience you are looking for, there are several options. For the cliche romantic experience you have got to go with Princess as you celebrate your love for each other on-board The Love Boat. Or, for that extra touch of luxury and refinement, you might try Holland America Line.
However, to get the ULTIMATE romantic Alaska experience, Sea and Land cruisetour by should be on your agenda.
Both Princess and Holland America Lines offer this unique way to see Alaska. Sea and Land cruisetours feature a 7-day cruise, a 300 mile train ride to Denali National Park on-board a luxury train, and then at least two nights at one of the Princess's lodges.
Hotel Felix
While nature and history can be romantic, so is the cool, clean modern look found at the brand new and eco-friendly Hotel Felix in Chicago. If that isn't enough, you can even take a drive through Chicago in a 2010 Tesla Roadster while you stay at the hotel.
Place D'Armes
No discussion of romantic destinations is complete without including New Orleans! While there are numerous historic hotels in the Crescent City, Place D'Armes has a special place in my heart. The hotel is located in the French Quarter and only a few blocks from Jackson Square and Cafe Du Monde as well as some of the finest restaurants in the world.
While Place D'Armes isn't the fanciest hotel or the most modern, it is the history and romantic nature of this hotel that makes me dream of returning sometime soon. Essentially, the hotel is a collection of 18th and 19th century buildings that are all connected and surrounding a romantic courtyard with magnolias, fountains, and water plants.
No matter where you go, the ultimate romantic destination is about taking your wife somewhere different, trying new things, and learning about about a new place without the distractions of home. As such, I would have to say that the BEST romantic destination to take your wife could be as close as a neighboring city - as long as you both are excited to go there and have a great time.


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Olivia Hallisey, a 17 year old girl who designed a low cost, portable test for Ebola, is the grand prize winner of the 2015 Google Science Fair.
Hallisey's diagnostic for the Ebola virus offers results in less than 30 minutes and allows for rapid detection even when patients lack any symptoms.
The design includes a silk-containing card that stores Ebola antibodies for up to a week without refrigeration.
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Hallisey, a 17 year old junior at Greenwich High School in Connecticut, told CNBC's "Power Lunch" Tuesday more about her methodology.
"Up to 90 percent of victims will die without early diagnosis and medical intervention. Current detection methods are expensive, time-consuming and utilize complex instrumentation and chemicals that require uninterrupted refrigeration. My device will allow for shipment and storage without refrigeration, and provide detection of the Ebola viral antigens based on color change in as little as 30 minutes."


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But, moving on to something more fun. I follow Kristi Bowman's blog. Kristi makes wonderful copper clay jewelry componentswhich she sells on Etsy. Well, she was previewing some components she was getting ready to post in her store one day recently. I loved one set of earrings she had made. So, I ordered them from her. I already knew what I wanted to do with them. I finally had the time to turn them into earrings this week. Here's what they look like.
Isn't that copper fabulous? I think it is. And, I love combining crystals with the rustic copper. I used some 3mm and 4mm crystals and wrapped them around the bottoms of the components. I should mention that Kristi had already put five holes in the bottom of each component. So, wrapping was easy. You can see see the holes and how I finished the wire in the back in this picture.
I'm really happy with the way they turned out. They are very comfortable to wear and the copper is so well done and light weight. They're a fun addition to my ever-growing collection of earrings. But, hey, a girl can never have too many earrings, right?!!!
I hope you have a good day. If you're in the East it's a very rainy day. But, we really need the rain so we can't complain. Take the indoor time to work on something fun! Thanks for stopping by.


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Antimicrobial Toilet Seat (Goes in the Dishwasher Too)
by Al
I've not posted about many toilet gadgets recently, so to correct that here's the Antimicrobial Comfort Touch™ Toilet Seat.
Other than the long name what makes this ordinary looking toilet seat so special:
- Built in Ultra Fresh Antimicrobial agent
- Quick release hinges (WTF?)
- Electrically heated (optional)
- Soft to the touch (they compared it with a toothbrush handle, nice!)
Out of the above the really worrying feature was the quick release hinges, the purpose of which is so you can remove the seat and then clean it in your dishwasher. Is it just me or does cleaning your bog seat with stuff you actually eat off seem some what gross.
This very clean, non streaks, toilet seat is available from UltraTouch, found via Home Improvment Ideas.


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Elliott Carter's Nineties (1999 – 2008)
December 11, 2008
New York, N.Y.
In December 1908, William Howard Taft had recently been elected President, but perhaps more importantly, December 1908 was also the month in which Gustav Mahler conducted the American premiere of his Symphony No. 2 (the Resurrection) with the New York Philharmonic, the month in which Arnold Schoenberg's groundbreaking String Quartet No. 2 (also known as "the one with the soprano") was first performed, the month in which French composer Olivier Messiaen was born, and the month in which American composer Elliott Carter was born 100 years ago today.
Photograph of Elliott Carter from the Boston Globe web site.
According to information available when clicking the Performances link from the Elliott Carter page on the website of Boosey & Hawkes (the publisher of Carter's music), today there will be performances of Carter's music in Montréal, Berlin, London, Birmingham (England), Amsterdam, Helsinki, Vienna, Washington D.C. (the Library of Congress), Mill Valley (California), and Carnegie Hall in New York City (which is where I'll be tonight). Friday evening and the weekend adds Hamburg, Paris, Porto (Portugal), Boston, Cologne, Munich, and Basel to the list.
Over the past two weeks I've been celebrating Elliott Carter's multiple compositional decades with some brief, personal, and superficial descriptions of his music. Today's look at the past ten years will not be quite as long — not because Carter hasn't been keeping up his customary pace, but simply because many of his works composed since 2003 have not yet been recorded.
During his nineties, Carter continued to compose many small works, generally commissions or birthday presents (or both). Carter's larger works are not quite as long as they used to be. Whereas the "typical" Carter work might have been 20 minutes in length, now they're somewhat shorter. In many cases, the longer works contain many short movements or sections, which makes the often episodic character of his work even more explicit. This is the first decade since his forties in which Carter did not write a string quartet.
The 15-minute Tempo e Tempi (1999) is one of my very favorite recent Carter works. Virtually all of Carter's previous vocal music has been based on poems by prominent American poets (although Carter did set Latin texts in Tarantella of 1936 and Greek in Syringa of 1978). Tempo e Tempi sets eight Italian poems: two by Eugenio Montale, two by Salvatore Quasimodo, and four by Giuseppe Ungaretti (but two of these are extremely short). Written for soprano and tiny ensemble (oboe doubling English horn, clarinet doubling bass clarient, violin, and cello), Tempo e Tempi is simply gorgeous, with elegant vocal lines that marvelously caress the Italian syllables, and the last song ("The Poet's Secret" with a text by Ungaretti) is truly haunting.
Two Diversions (1999) for piano is an 8-minute study in polyrhythms but intended to be easy enough to be played by piano students. The 3-minute Fragment II (1999) for string quartet is slow and elegaic, with a nearly constant harmonic drone punctuated with loud outbursts.
The two-minute Retrouvailles (2000) ("homecoming") for piano is yet another birthday tribute to Pierre Boulez, this one for his 75th birthday, mostly more pointillistic than Carter's other piano works, but breaking into fast figures and dense chords. (On March 10, 2009, Boulez will conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in the New York premiere of Réflexions for small orchestra, which Carter composed for Boulez's 80th birthday in 2005.)
The 12-minute ASKO Concerto (2000) was commissioned by the Asko Ensemble of Amsterdam, and written for 16 players, including a percussionist who handles three mallet instruments (xylophone, vibraphone, and marimba) and a pianist who doubles on celesta. The orchestral color isn't quite as obvious as the various fascinating duets and trios sprinkled through the work.
The cello is very much in the foreground in the 18-minute Cello Concerto (2000), commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Daniel Barenboim with Yo-Yo Ma on the cello. Although the orchestra is large and extensively percussioned, it mostly plays in the background or provides punctuation (often loudly) when the cello happens to pause. This is an exceptionally enjoyable work. The cello writing is quite lyrical (particularly in the Lento and Tranquillo — sections 4 and 6 out of 7), and the finale is hair-raising.
4 Lauds (2001) for solo violin combines four commemorative pieces, the second of which was composed in 1984, and the third in 1999:
1. Statement – Remembering Aaron [Copland]
2. Riconoscenza per Goffredo Petrassi
3. Rhapsodic Musings
4. Fantasy – Remembering Roger [Sessions]
The score indicates a length of 15 minutes, but the recording I have by Rolf Schulte clocks in at 19:36, and doesn't seem too long at all.
For the listenser, 4 Lauds is a very accessible work: majestic, powerful, moving, lyrical (there are — I swear — brief sections of the Riconoscenza that sound almost like Vaughan Williams' Lark Ascending!), and with a crowd-pleasing finish. I'd love to see Hilary Hahn take on this work. Judging from her recent breathtaking recording of the Schoenberg Violin Concerto, she should have no problem with the technical aspects, and would bring to it her usual intelligent perspective.
Steep Steps (2001) is a 3-minute virtuoso solo for bass clarinet, composed for Virgil Blackwell, so titled because the bass clarinet overblows at the interval of a twelfth.
The Oboe Quartet (2001) is a 17-minute work for oboe and string trio (violin, viola, cello) with six sections built around all the possible duets among the four instruments. This is a playful and exciting work, with some wonderfully fast intricate interplay.
Figment No. 2 (Remembering Mr. Ives) (2001), like the first Figment, is for solo cello. (The score says it's 5 minutes in length, but the two recordings bring it in in under 4.) This is actually more Ivesian sounding than one might even expect from the subtitle. There's a wonderful lyricism in this work, calling to mind the hymns and camp-songs peppered in Ives' music.
Hiyoku (2001) ("two wings" in poetic Japanese) is a 4-minute work for two clarinets with fast complex interplay at the beginning, a lovely slow middle section of long tones, and a fast rippling of notes towards the end.
Carter's Boston Concerto (2002) was commissioned by (surprise!) the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This 19-minute work is divided into 13 contrasting sections, none of which is longer than two minutes and not a clunker in the lot, making the mood and tempo changes very frequent, and exposing the audience to a variety of shimmering, often skittering, orchestral colors.
Au Quai (2002), is an energetic 3-minute piece for the unlikely duet of bassoon and viola, which together give the work a deep rich feel. The title, of course, is pronounced "OK," which are the initials of the 50th birthday dedicatee Oliver Knussen. (Knussen conducted the first performances of Carter's In Sleep, In Thunder, two of the Three Occasions, the complete Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretiam Spei, Tempo e Tempi, and Dialogues, and has recorded Concerto for Orchestra, Three Occasions, Violin Concerto, ASKO Concerto, Cello Concerto, Boston Concerto, and Dialogues.)
Dialogues (2003) is a 14-minute concerto-of-sorts for piano and 18 instruments (but no percussion), and the title indicates the back-and-forth conversational roles of the piano and chamber orchestra. Only rarely can the orchestra match the motor-mouth spritz of the piano, although it certainly tries, and is sometimes driven to dominate strictly with volume. But the piano gets the last word.
Early on in Mosaic (2004), a 10-minute work for harp and 7 instruments (strings and winds), often the harp is virtually unaccompanied, or accompanied by only a fairly sparse texture of instrumentation. But you can't keep a good chamber orchestra down, and whenever the harp stops, it awakens to play and pretty much dominates towards the end.
Matribute (2007) for piano was commissioned by James Levine as a birthday gift to his mother (and really raising the bar on gifts to Mom in the process, I must say). It's a jittery piece with some shifting tempos and rhythms, not quite the ma-tribute that one might imagine. The score indicates a length of 4 minutes, but Ursula Oppens plays it in 2.
Two Thoughts About the Piano (2008) consists of two slightly earlier piano works, the 6-minute Intermittences (2005), with runs of rapid notes intermittentally separated by slower, more chord-heavy passages, while Caténaires (2006) is a jaw-dropping continuous fast run that goes on forever (or at least the 4-minute duration) without a single let-up or change in tempo, and hence sounds like nothing else Elliott Carter has ever composed. Amazing!
(Recordings of many of the compositions I've mentioned can be purchased from the Elliott Carter page at ArkivMusic.com. Bridge Records has released seven CDs of Elliott Carter's works that are essential sources for his music of the last three decades.)


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A NEW Tesco Express is set to become Barnham's third supermarket after planning permission to convert a vacant pub was granted.
An application to convert the vacant Barnham Hotel, in Barnham Road, to retail use was approved by Arun District Council's development control committee on Wednesday (February 24).
The committee approved the plans by a majority of nine to two, with three abstentions – despite concerns over highways safety and the number of similar stores in the village.
Barnham councillor Keith Ballard said: "Why is Barnham going to be the only village in the UK, certainly in Sussex, that has three supermarkets? It is unsustainable. It's absolutely barking."
The site has been subject to numerous planning applications in recent years, establishing the potential for retail use.
Council officers said the applicant had a 'fall back position' which allowed the pub to change to retail use under permitted development rights.
Planning agent Sophie Hinton said the new Tesco Express would have a 'positive and sustainable impact', and enhance the retail offer in the village.
But councillor Paul Wells said the argument was always used by the supermarkets and he hoped they would 'do something slightly different' to justify it. Councillors Pat Dillon and Barbara Oakley, meanwhile, argued the plans were an 'accident waiting to happen'.
Mrs Oakley said: "We have got to look at experience. I know two Tesco supermarkets, both of which create enormous parking problems. This is going to end up with people fighting for spaces on the main road. It will be an accident waiting to happen because of the congestion on the road."
Cabinet member for planning and infrastructure Ricky Bower shared concerns about parking but reminded councillors they could not consider matters of competition under planning rules.
He added there was no planning reason for refusal.
West Sussex County Council raised no objection – meaning councillors who had concerns over traffic would have needed strong evidence on the contrary to refuse the application.
Both Eastergate and Barnham parish councils objected to the plans, along with six objections from residents.


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Okay, I want the big, bad federal government to stop it! Get off the backs of these poor professional athletes. Leave them alone to simply do what they do best – rake in dollars and public adulation by playing the sport they love.
I mean, really, these are the closest thing we have to royalty in this country and they should not be held to the legal standards of mere mortals.
First, take the case of the mean ol' federal prosecutors vs. Barry Bonds an outfielder who racked up more home runs than anyone else in Major League baseball history. This guy should be in the Hall of Fame for that accomplishment but what does the government do? For more than seven years the feds try to prove Bonds used steroids and then lied about it to some Grand Jury somewhere. What a crock! [click to continue…]
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text: SOUTH BEND -- Baklava and Greek dancing draw hundreds of area residents to St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church every summer. Some attendees tour the inside of the Eastern Orthodox church to see the richly painted icons and vivid stained-glass windows. But that may be the only exposure they have to the Orthodox faith, the second largest Christian body in the world, said the Rev. George Konstantopoulos of St. Andrew. To change that and strengthen the faith of parishioners, three area Eastern Orthodox churches have taken to the airwaves. "The idea is to educate our own people, strengthen their faith, and to bring more people to come, taste and see that the Lord is good," said the Rev. Mile Subotic of Sts. Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church. Subotic, Konstantopoulos, and the Rev. Antony Bell of St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Goshen, along with volunteers, produce locally aired radio and television programs about their faith. "Voice of Orthodox Christianity of Michiana," airs as a 30-minute radio program at 8 a.m. Sundays on WHLY-AM (1620). It gets beamed out to St. Joseph County. Comcast Cable Channel 99 broadcasts the half-hour television program at 10 p.m. on Sundays, Subotic said. Children of Sts. Peter and Paul, in one program, create a living tableau of a Nativity icon hanging in their church. Subotic explains the theology, meaning and significance of the Byzantine icon. He points out, for instance, that Mary wears both red to represent the divine and blue to indicate her humanness. She appears tired because she is, after all, a woman who just gave birth. But such programming, Subotic emphasized, is not a substitute for actually experiencing an Orthodox service. "Orthodox Christianity is not to be heard on the radio or to be seen on TV," he said. "Orthodox Christianity employs the person and the family in a broader context. Orthodox Christianity is to be seen, smelled, heard, inhaled." Blessings with oil, Holy Communion, processions, incense, gestures, candles, vestments, icons (representations of the sacred) and architecture all have significance and add meaning to the service, he explained. "Orthodox Christian tradition is extremely rich and colorful," Subotic said. "It's a lifelong process to learn and truly and really get into it. It's like an onion that you peel, peel, peel. The more you dig and the further you go, you learn more and more." Even though she was born and raised in the Orthodox church, Eve Balaban, church secretary for Sts. Peter and Paul, said that she listens to the programs occasionally. "You just never know it all," she said. Orthodox Christians do not try to convert other Christians to their faith, Konstantopoulos pointed out, noting that is not what the broadcasts are about. "Today we all see that Christianity is threatened by secularism and the attempt to dilute (Christianity) to the point of extinction," he said. "There are people who are confused and who need to be encouraged to Christ our Lord and Savior." Subotic said the priests share duties when putting together the programs. Many of the television shows are pre-made, with local openings and endings added. However, the local churches create more and more of their own programming, Subotic said. "It's actually fun," he added, noting his desire to include the church youth group in the production process. Generally, a program consists of 5 to 7 minutes of an opening, closing and announcements; 7 to 10 minutes of music; and 15 to 20 minutes of presentation. All programs are in English. "The Orthodox music is outstanding and we have the various traditions present," Subotic said. Serbs and Antiochians have their own liturgical chants while the Greeks use Byzantine chants. "We intend to keep that Orthodox feeling -- that everyone is welcome, that we have various traditions present but they can all go together." While churches within the Orthodox faith may observe different customs, the beliefs, liturgy, services and iconography are the same, he said. "It is a very nice example that we are different and unique and at the same time one and united." For instance, the Greek Orthodox and Antiochian churches follow the Gregorian calendar, which is the calendar most commonly used in the world today. But the Serbian Orthodox church is among those who rejected the Gregorian calendar and who continue to plan their liturgical year based on the older Julian calendar. With a 13 day difference, the Serbian Orthodox Church will observe Christmas almost two weeks later than most -- on what is Jan. 7 according to the Gregorian calendar. In recognition of this difference, the Christmas radio and television programs will be aired on the Sunday falling between the two Christmas observances, Subotic explained. There have been radio broadcasts on a regular basis for 3 1/2 years, with TV offerings starting up about two years ago. Some of the local programs also may be found on Hellenic Heartbeat at www.hellenicheartbeat.com. Because not everyone can tune in to the programs when they are aired, Sts. Peter and Paul and St. Andrew's churches maintain libraries of past radio and television offerings. It's all so residents may learn more about the Eastern Orthodox Church that has been in the community for almost 100 years, Subotic said. Tribune staff writer Lyn Stegemiller firstname.lastname@example.com (574) 235-6479