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Objective of this tutorial are:
- Understand data marts and its types
- Learn the methods to build data warehouse
- Distinguish between types of dimensions
- Explain difference between types of facts
- Understand Hierarchy and Data warehouse Architecture
- Explain what are dimension and facts
- Learn importance of Dimension and fact table.
Data Marts
- Data marts is a smallest version of Data warehouse.
- Data marts deal with a single project.
- Data marts are focussed on one area. Hence they draw data from a limited number of sources.
- Time taken to build the data marts is very low compared to the time taken to build a DataWarehouse.
Difference between Data Warehouse and Data Marts:
Data warehouse Data Marts
Enterprise wide data Department wide data
Multiple subject areas Single Subject Area
Multiple Data sources Limited data source
Occupies large memory Occupies limited memory
Longer time to implement Shorter time to implement
Different types of Data Marts:
Dependent Data Mart:
Loaded from Data warehouse. First you form a Data Warehouse then you form a Data Marts.
"The data is first extracted from the OLTP systems and then populated in the central Data warehouse. From the Data warehouse the data then travel down to the data marts."
Q: Why someone will have a dependent Data Mart:
Ans: You will go for Data mart so that you do not have to access the whole Data warehouse for fetching some reports and you want quick turn around time from your source queries.
Independent Data Mart
Independent data mart is the one that depend on the OLTP source that is available. So the data is loaded directly from the transaction system into the data mart based on the requirement of the reports.
That's is suitable for small organization or small groups within an organization, which can be easily developed. So Independent Data mart is quick solution for quick requirements for small organization.
Hybrid Data Mart:
It is a mix of both Independent and Dependent Data Mart.
A hybrid data mart allows you to combine input from sources other than a data warehouse. This could be useful for many situations, especially when you need ad hoc integration, such as after a new group or product is added to the organization.
Most of the business scenarios will be Hybrid. In this scenario we have to get the file data and combine the report from the file and combine the report from the data warehouse and form a consolidated report.
What to Build First
Whether to build the Data warehouse first or the data mart first. Based on this question two approaches have been defined:
Top Down Approach
- Data warehouse is build first and then the data marts are built. So Data warehouse is built on top of OLTP system.
- It is one big coherent warehouse that is built directly from the OTLP source systems. So it has consolidated data from all the OLTP sources.
- The main advantage is that the information is available at a central location. various people accessing the data will have same information at a point of time.
- This disadvantage is that this becomes a very big project which should be handled by specialists else it can go any wrong.
- The cost and time involved is big and the result are not quick.
The approach is also called Inmon approach.
Bottom Up Approach
- Data marts required by different department or specific report requirements by specific people are built first then Data warehouse is built.
- Data marts can be built very quickly, hence the result are seen much faster.
- It is easier than Top Down Approach.
- Since the entire architecture is broken down in the initial phase itself, it become easier to manage. Operations in one datamart doesn't affect the operations of other data marts.
- Usually start up go for such approach where there are limited departments and it is very easy to build data marts and then go for the data warehouse. It is cost effective, easier to implement and you do not need heavy duty resources to implement this data marts.
Top Down Approach Definition:
In this approach you first build a data warehouse and then go down to different department. The data marts are then created from the data warehouse.
Advantages of top-down design are:
Provides consistent dimensional views of data across data marts, as all data marts are loaded from the data warehouse.
This approach is robust against business changes. Creating a new data mart from the data warehouse is very easy.
Disadvantages of top-down design are:
This methodology is inflexible to changing departmental needs during implementation phase.
It represents a very large project and the cost of implementing the project is significant.
Bottom Up Approach Definition:
In the bottom-up design approach, the data marts are created first to provide reporting capability. A data mart addresses a single business area such as sales, Finance etc. These data marts are then integrated to build a complete data warehouse. The integration of data marts is implemented using data warehouse bus architecture. In the bus architecture, a dimension is shared between facts in two or more data marts. These dimensions are called conformed dimensions. These conformed dimensions are integrated from data marts and then data warehouse is built.
Advantages of bottom-up design are:
This model contains consistent data marts and these data marts can be delivered quickly.
As the data marts are created first, reports can be generated quickly.
The data warehouse can be extended easily to accommodate new business units. It is just creating new data marts and then integrating with other data marts.
Disadvantages of bottom-up design are:
The positions of the data warehouse and the data marts are reversed in the bottom-up approach design.
Operational Data Store
- Operation Data Store(ODS) contains operational data with a very short window. Basically it is a kind of data warehouse but it just store the current data.
- The ODS is refreshed frequently so that it contains very current data. It can be updated daily, hourly etc. However Data warehouse is time variant, keep historical data and not updated daily rather updated monthly. Its like a central data that call centre people may need to look before they answer customer query. Call center might need certain summarize data for certain level of statistical view of the OLTP system. That's why we need ODS.
- The frequency of refresh depends on how current the data must be for reporting purpose.
- This concept comes in between the concept of OLTP and the Datawarehouse. When real time reporting is not possible in a Datawarehouse, ODS is used.
- It provides improved access to the critical and current operational data.
When we place an order on an e-commerce site and we call up the call centre to enquire about the state.
We cannot get information from Data warehouse, as the data might not even have reached the warehouse OLTP system is not ideal to fetch the data as already described
Hence in such case ODS is used.
When the status changes, the OLTP gets updated and the same is refreshed in ODS but only the current data is maintained.
Dimension Table
- The Objects of the subject are called Dimensions. The categories under which an information can be split across is a Dimension. All the related information for that category is placed inside the dimension.
- The tables that describe the dimensions involved are called "Dimension Table". For example a Hospital related Dimension table will have all information related to Hospital like Hospital Name, Hospital ID, Address, Number of doctor. All the dimension related to hospital will be present in that dimension table. So this information (detail of hospital) shouldn't be kept or repeated in any other table.
- Basically a Dimension table is a category of information.
- Dividing a Data warehouse project into dimensions, provides structured information for reporting purpose.
It is to be noted that business users or the end users who generate reports, fire queries on these dimension tables, because they contain descriptive information.
What are Facts?
- A fact is a measure that can be summed, averaged or manipulated. If a fact is manipulated, it has to be a measure that make a business sense.
- A dimension is lined to a fact. There is a fact table and multiple dimensions will be linked to it.
- A fact table contain 2 kind of data - a dimension key and a measure. For example, a fact with column ProductID, CustomerID and Quantity. Here productID and CustomerID will be Dimension Key and Quantity will be store the actual measure.
Conformed Dimension, De-Generated Dimension, Junk Dimension, Slowly Changing Dimension are other Dimensions.
Slowly Changing Dimension:
In a data warehousing concept when we split the data into various category, ( we split into categories so that we maintain category of data in separate tables which is more or less static). Like a customer name will change but it will not change frequently. So these are dimensions which might change but do not change.
- Dimension attributes that change slowly over a period of time rather than changing regularly is grouped as SCD.
Q: Why we cannot keep fact and dimension in same table.
Ans: If dimension change then we need to change the whole fact table, update everything inside the fact table. e.g if customer name changes and you have change all the record of fact table where that information has been kept.
However if maintain Dimension and fact separately then you will have a customerID and changes to customer name will be in Dimension table only. This way we are able to save ourself from updating Customer information in Fact table.
- Dimensions might not change frequently but it could change occasionally. That's why it is called Slowly changing Dimension.
- Let's consider an example of a person changing his/her city from city 1 to city 2 and this change does not happen at regular intervals. Here person information will be in different table and his location information will be in a different Location Dimension table. So only the location Dimension will change in fact table, person information will not change.
Ans. By Data warehousing concept there are three ways in which these types of attributes are handled (Handling means the way you want to keep the new information with keeping historic information also or you want to keep only the latest information):
1. Type 1 Slowly Changing Dimension: You overwrite the old Values.
You just keep only City 2 information. No information of City 1 neither do you keep when it is changed. So you never know when person was on City 1.
2. Type 2 Slowly Changing Dimension: You add a new record in your dimension table. You do not change the key, but you add a new record in your dimension table. So you will always know where he was at a certain point of time and when he actually change.
3. Type 3 Slowly Changing Dimension: You add a new column in your dimension table. Column as in previous location, current location. So either you will keep two column only or keep adding new column.
SCD Type 1 - Overwrite the Old Value
- The advantage of this approach is that it is very easy to follow and results in huge space savings and hence cost saving.
- The disadvantage is no historical data is kept.
- It is relatively difficult to determine which record is the most recent.
- A subquery has to be written to fetch the most recent record for each ID.
- To overcome these, there are 2 approaches to indicate the most current record.
- Suppose that James started living in New York from 1st Jan, 2000, hence for the very first time the record will look as:
1 01-01-2000 31-12-9999 James New York
- If James moves to Chicago on 1st Jan, 2014, then the record as per the 1st approach will look as below:
1 01-01-2000 31-12-2003 James New York
1 01-01-2004 31-12-9999 James Chicago
Hence the most recent record can be identified using the condition End Date > Current Date.
Approach 2 - Use an Indicator.
First time when a record arrives with New York as the City, the Indicator will be set as 'Y'
ID Start Date Names City Current Indicator
1 2000 James New York Y
When the person changes the city then the Indicator of the previous record is changed to 'N' and the indicator of the current record is changes to 'Y'.
ID Start Date Names City Current Indicator
1 2000 James New York N
1 2004 James New York Y
Hence to get the most recent record, just use the condition WHERE Current_Indicator = 'Y'
Advantage: You have historical data.
Disadvantage: More space needed.
SCD Type 3 - Add a New Column
Sometimes it is not required to maintain the entire history of a slowly changing dimension. We might want to retain the current record and the immediate previous record.
In such cases instead of adding rows, it is beneficial to add columns as illustrated below:
For the first time when James moves to New York the old city column will be blank
ID Start Date Names City Old City Old Year
1 2000 James New York - -
When he moves to Chicago, the city column becomes chicago and the old city column will become New York
ID Start Date Names City Old City Old Year
1 2004 James Chicago New York 2000
The disadvantage of the above approach is clearly seen in the table above. For each attribute, there must be 2 columns, one indicating the current value and other indicating the previous value.
Additive Fact table:
If the rows can be combined to ge the final output then it is known as Additive Fact Table. For example:
No. of product sold on Day 1 = 500
No. of product sold on Day 2 = 250
Total No. of product sold on two Days = 750
Semi-Additive Fact Table
However same can not be applied in following example:
Balance of Company's account 1 for day 1 = 5000
Balance of Company's account 2 for day 1 = 3000
Two balance in two accounts of a company on Day 1 = 8000 it will be right.
Now for the data:
Balance of Company's account for day 1 = 5000
Balance of Company's account for day 2 = 3000
If a perform additive approach: Total balance in Acc in two days: 8000, Which will be wrong. This kind of table is called Semi-Additive fact table where we cannot perform addition across all the columns in fact tables.
Non-Additive Fact Table
Similarly if there is a fact table called profit margin:
Profit Margin for Day 1 = 30%
Profit Margin for Day 2 = 70%
Total profit margin for two days = 100%. This will be wrong.
Those fact tables where you cannot perform additive operation across any column then that fact table is called Non-Additive Fact table.
No Fact table
A Fact table where only dimension id's are present and no measurable attribute then this table is called No Fact Table because there must be some measurable attribute. Also called Fact less fact table.
Types of FactThere are three types of Fact Table:
Additive Fact table:
If the rows can be combined to ge the final output then it is known as Additive Fact Table. For example:
No. of product sold on Day 1 = 500
No. of product sold on Day 2 = 250
Total No. of product sold on two Days = 750
Semi-Additive Fact Table
However same can not be applied in following example:
Balance of Company's account 1 for day 1 = 5000
Balance of Company's account 2 for day 1 = 3000
Two balance in two accounts of a company on Day 1 = 8000 it will be right.
Now for the data:
Balance of Company's account for day 1 = 5000
Balance of Company's account for day 2 = 3000
If a perform additive approach: Total balance in Acc in two days: 8000, Which will be wrong. This kind of table is called Semi-Additive fact table where we cannot perform addition across all the columns in fact tables.
Non-Additive Fact Table
Similarly if there is a fact table called profit margin:
Profit Margin for Day 1 = 30%
Profit Margin for Day 2 = 70%
Total profit margin for two days = 100%. This will be wrong.
Those fact tables where you cannot perform additive operation across any column then that fact table is called Non-Additive Fact table.
No Fact table
A Fact table where only dimension id's are present and no measurable attribute then this table is called No Fact Table because there must be some measurable attribute. Also called Fact less fact table.


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When Hurricane Katrina inundated New Orleans in 2005, Helen Krieger and Joseph Meissner had been living there four years, three of them together. Like many people, they fled the city and bunked with family for a while — with Meissner's in Houston, Krieger's in Wisconsin.
Recovering and contemplating their lives after the storm, they decided to change things up a bit. Pursue new adventures. Learn new skills. "My philosophy was: Let's do things that in the normal course of our lives we wouldn't have the opportunity to do," Meissner said. "So we went into a sensory deprivation chamber for the first time. ... And we went to a wilderness survival camp. Another thing we did, I went and got certified in lifting Russian kettle bells."
Oh, and one more thing: They made a movie. Flood Streets, it's called, and it's based on a collection of stories Krieger set in New Orleans (In the Land of What Now). Written and produced by Krieger, directed by Meissner (who also stars), the film will premiere at 7 p.m. Monday at Houston's 44th Annual WorldFest, with a question-and-answer session to follow with the filmmakers. It's also been selected for the 2011 Boston International Film Festival, where it's set to screen April 23.
"We didn't know what we had to come back to. We thought, here we may have an opportunity to start totally over from scratch — do whatever we want with our lives and just start from the beginning," said Meissner, a Houston native and graduate of Bellaire High School. He should focus more on his acting career, they decided. She should focus more on her writing. In making their own film, they could do both.
So they sold their house, moved into Meissner's martial-arts school and used the money to finance the movie. They bought a pair of Panasonic digital cameras and shot each scene from two angles, assuring that good moments wouldn't be lost to a first-time director. "I don't know all that much about lenses and lights and f-stops and things like that, so I really wanted to capture lightning in a bottle in terms of performances," he said.
An ensemble piece with intersecting story lines, homegrown music and a gently oddball vibe, Flood Streets follows an assortment of characters scrabbling through the post-Katrina landscape: Matt (Meissner) and Liz (Melissa Hall), a writer and artist renovating their home; Georgia (Asia Rainey), a single mom with a risqué second life and a gloriously singing daughter (Rachel Dupard); and Madeline (alt-folk-rocker Becky Stark), a real estate agent who visits abandoned homes and bumps into Ruby (Ursaline Bryant), a dying squatter who shares her stash of pot.
Much of the plot is based on Krieger's own experiences in New Orleans, both pre- and post-Katrina. She toured many "crazy houses" during a brief gig in real estate, but the parallels don't end there. "Lots of the characters are based on me," she said. "Even Matt is a version of Helen. And Matt's girlfriend is a version of Helen." In one of the movie's funniest bits, Matt has his teeth fixed (or not) by a chesty dental student who leans over his face until her cleavage just about straddles his nose. That happened, in real life, to Krieger. (You might recognize the cranky supervising dentist, This Is Spinal Tap's Harry Shearer.)
Flood Streets is dotted with incidental wit and wry observations of life in the Big Easy, which isn't always. "No matter how bad a thing happens to people in New Orleans, they have a sense of humor about it," Krieger said. "About six weeks after the storm, everyone came out. There was still the National Guard on the streets with their automatic rifles and Humvees, and these throngs of people and costumes came by." The message was loud and clear: "'Now we're going to have fun.'"
That unsinkable spirit comes through in the movie's soundtrack, which runs all the way from klezmer (Panorama Jazz Band) and eclectic Russian (Debauche) to modern gospel (Dupard), alternative Irish-Cajun-punk (the Zydepunks), airy indie folk (Stark) and — finally, inevitably — the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
"New Orleans has this really diverse music scene, but nationally, what gets all the attention is traditional jazz," Meissner said. "I really feel strongly that culture is a living and evolving thing, and if it ever stops evolving and gets put into a museum, it dies." In his view, the film's musical gumbo reflects the collaborative nature of young people who move to the city and mix it up with native art forms.
That vibrancy first drew Meissner and Krieger there 10 years ago, and it's what they aimed to capture in Flood Streets. Their hopes for the movie include more festivals and, down the line, a distributor. If they don't land one, they'll distribute the film themselves. In the meantime, they're planning their next project, which Kreiger described as "a kind of edgy sex-and-drugs comedy" based on a novel she wrote after a yearlong stint in journalism.
And yes, they said, they work together just fine as a couple.
"It can get pretty thick sometimes," Krieger said. "You need space ... but I think it's just a matter of finding that balance."

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1. the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men.
2. ( sometimes initial capital letter ) an organized movement for the attainment of such rights for women.
3. feminine character.
Recently my friend Superbetsy blogged, in a wonderfully snarky way, about cosplay at various geeky conventions. A commenter took issue with the subject as "unfeminist" and irrationally attacked the post based on...well, stupid. Phenomenally, remarkably, blindly stupid. She went on and on about how basic female grooming (plucking eyebrows, shaving legs, wearing makeup, etc) only fed the patriarchal inequality in this country.
Fucking REALLY? You judgemental, inexperienced, self-righteous IDIOT.
Instead of standing together, "feminists" of this ilk attack any woman who enjoys being female...never mind that same female may make significantly more money than her spouse, volunteer at a shelter, and help other women build themselves up. "Feminists" like the commenter put the same "ist" into feminism that goes with "race," "sex," "age," or any other reason to exclude a group with bigotry.
All over the world, women are subjected to various sorts of domestic violence. Women are sold as sex slaves. Women are prevented from receiving education, medical care, dignity, and in many cases life.
- In India, a woman was gang raped to the extent her attackers RIPPED OUT PIECES OF HER INTESTINE. Yeah. That didn't make US news outlets, but that's why she's still in critical condition. She was on a supposedly safe bus. With her boyfriend.
- In Afghanistan, a pre-teen was shot by the Taliban for the horrific crime of her "dishonorable" desire to GET AN EDUCATION.
- In the United States:
- a college student daring to speak up for the right to control her own reproductive system is called a slut publicly by media and politicians in an attempt to shame her into silence.
- The same politicians try to say rape isn't real if a woman gets pregnant, that pregnancy can't happen if it was REALLY rape.
- A girlfriend and mother is killed by her cheating boyfriend for the uppity crime of saying he can't fuck other women and be with her. He then killed himself, and there are SHRINES of mourning for HIM. Because he was an NFL player...and a selfish murderer who deprived his daughter of her mother over a goddamn argument.
Feminism isn't about whether or not wearing makeup, plucking your eyebrows, wearing high heels, trying to attract a member of the same or opposite sex makes you more or less a woman. It's about equality, and enjoying that I'm a woman doesn't change my belief that the sexes should be treated equally and women shouldn't have to face degradation, torture, and violence just for having a vagina. Feminism means if a woman chooses to fill a traditional role she has the right to do so, just as if a woman chooses to get an advanced education and become an entrepreneur she has the right to do that too.
I'm not concerned whether my looks, my choice in footwear, clothes or grooming feed a patriarchal society. I'm concerned about important things that will CHANGE society, like making safety, dignity, respect, equality, education, and opportunity available for women AND men.
Is it idealistic? Of course it is: that's a long road all over the world. But it instantly pisses me off to hear self-righteous bitches judge other women for their choices while there are so many out there that don't HAVE those choices. Because the "ist" in feminist can all to easily forget that if equality is what we're after, men are equal to us, too.
Updated: in Italy, the Church says it's YOUR fault for your husband beating you. If you cooked/cleaned/wore differnt clothes and were totally dependent on your husband, he wouldn't beat you. Between this article and the Pope's recent assertions that people who "choose" to be gay are denying their humanity (thereby implying GLBT people are less human), I wonder if the Vatican isn't purposefully trying to alienate people. Italians, by the way, are livid over this "if you acted better he wouldn't beat you" crap.


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- April 5, 2016
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Mineola, NY – The American Heart Association recently granted researchers at Winthrop-University Hospital a Grant-in-Aid for their work studying the link between low dose methotrexate (a widely used anti-inflammatory therapy for rheumatoid arthritis) and second heart attack prevention. The grant, titled, "Methotrexate and Cholesterol Transport Regulation: Impact of Treatment Regiment in Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome," poses the question: "Will reducing inflammation prevent a second heart attack?" The research team is led by Principal Investigator Allison Reiss, MD, Head, Inflammation Section at the Winthrop Research Institute, and co-investigators Alan Jacobson, MD, Chief Research Officer at Winthrop; Joshua De Leon, MD, Director of the Cardiovascular Training Program, Director of Nuclear Cardiology and Director of Cardiovascular Research; and Steven Carsons, MD, Chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology.
"This is a potential game-changer in the way we treat heart attacks, especially those in people with diabetes or at a high risk for diabetes because of metabolic syndrome," said Dr. Jacobson.
The grant builds on the work Dr. Reiss and her team at Winthrop began in 2014 as part of a major study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) called the Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial (CIRT). Through this study, Dr. Reiss and her team have been investigating whether taking low dose methotrexate reduces cardiovascular events in individuals with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome who have had a heart attack or multiple coronary blockages. The recent grant awarded to the team signals the start of a sub-study that will be even more in-depth and makes Winthrop an independent and innovative contributor to the science.
"It gives us the opportunity to answer the 'why,' 'how,' and 'what' is happening in the blood in regards to methotrexate that is protecting patients," said Dr. Reiss. "Through this research, we can determine how patients can be best treated and how people handle the drug."
"One of Winthrop's strengths rests in its ability to bridge the laboratory and the bedside," said Dr. De Leon, who leads the clinical aspect of the project, identifying cardiology patients for the trial. "This group has been so innovative in discovering the role of inflammation in altering how the cell handles cholesterol at the basic level, and how inflammation worsens atherothrombosis (the hardening and narrowing of the body's arteries). This grant is the next step in translating all these years of basic research to patient care."
The results of the study have the potential to help researchers discover new ways to treat cardiovascular disease and identify patients who will respond best to the drug.
"Our team's unique ability to study the molecular interface between inflammation in the body and the development of heart disease has led to this important approach to cardiovascular disease prevention," said Dr. Carsons, who lends an immunological perspective from his experience as a rheumatologist who works with methotrexate in arthritis patients.
"It means so much to be funded by the American Heart Association, a prestigious and renowned organization that has made so many contributions to allocating funds for heart disease and preventing heart attacks," said Dr. Reiss. "We are looking forward to honoring this incredible award and doing this work to make a substantial contribution to medical knowledge that will be used in direct patient care."
For more information about how to enroll in this trial, please call Ellen Eylers, RN or Wendy Drewes, RN at (516) 663-2929.
Pictured inside Winthrop's new Research and Academic Center are (l.-r.) Deborah Whitfield, Director, Clinical Trials Center at Winthrop; Don Brand, PhD, Director, Health Outcomes Research; Joshua De Leon, MD, Director of the Cardiovascular Training Program, Director of Nuclear Cardiology and Director of Cardiovascular Research; Allison Reiss, MD, Head, Inflammation Section at Winthrop Research Institute; Steven Carsons, MD, Chief of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at Winthrop; Ellen Eylers, MPH, MSN, RN, Research Coordinator, Cardiology Department; Wendy Drewes, BSN, RN, CCRC, Cardiology Research Coordinator; and Alexander Schoen, MBA, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs at Winthrop-University Hospital.
Dr. Reiss (second from left) gathers with her team to celebrate the American Heart Association grant.


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What a Story!
Amos Lassen
I must admit that this is a book that is quite a memoir and even though I had heard about what happened, I never imagined that the book would hit me so hard. I am sure that I shook my head as I read. I cannot imagine what went through Cipriani's mind as he was being beaten and blinded by people who had been his childhood friends. The book actually begins some two years after Belo was assaulted and at 26 years old he had to learn everything all over again. What is so interesting is that we see through his blind eyes and it is eerie. I used to do an exercise with my students and would have them close their eyes. I would tell them that they had been born blind and had never seen a thing. I would then ask different students to describe colors—red, blue, etc but they had to remember that they had never seen those colors or anything associated with them. The results were fascinating because we all know that eyes are the windows to the world and so much depends upon visual perception. As I read this book that exercise kept going through my mind.
As a young gay man in San Jose, California, Belo and his friends confided everything in each other. But Belo went off to college and outgrew his friends and then he entered the work force and was enjoying a successful life. As he moved on, his old friends became jealous and vindictive and in 2007,one evening, they assaulted him and left him blind. (I know, I know—this is difficult to take in).
As I read I thought to myself how lucky I was to be able to read this with my eyes, something that the author is not able to do. We see Belo's courage and how hard he worked to become whole after the assault. I was in awe of the beauty of the author's language and the elegance of his prose. It is not enough that he has a story to tell but he also knows how to tell it. There is no self-pity and no anger—here is a storyteller telling his story in glorious measured prose and it is amazing.
I am sure that I will never look at a blind person in the same way again and I know that I will never again take my eyes for granted. Belo Cipriani has taken a huge swan dive into the literary world that is as close to perfection as a new author can hope for. He writes with humor and passion and his strength should be a lesson to all of us.
And we meet Madge, the wonderful Labrador who has become the author's eyes and his best friend. Madge and Belo are quite a team and the way that the author has dealt with what happened to him rates as JFK used to say, a "profile in courage". I only hope that there is another book coming from him soon.


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If it's already time to start thinking about 2011 "underground metal awards" , I think it's also time to think with delight about some awaited little jewels that 2012's soon gonna reveal... and one of them is "Narwhal" from UNDERSMILE, a female fronted sludge band that will crush your soul with no fuckin' mercy !!!
Coming from Oxford (UK) and formed in 2009, they are-Tom McKibbin on Drums, Olly Corona-Brown on Bass, Hel Sterne on Vocals and Lead Guitars,Taz Corona-Brown on Vocals and Guitar.
Yes, two girls on vocals and guitars, and despite their grungey look + extreme kindness, you'd better prepare yourself for some extremely dark and oppressive stuff that more than a bunch of guys couldn't even express, a kind of oustanding cross between THE MELVINS, SWANS, EYE HATE GOD and WINTER !
UNDERSMILE have actually released a debut ep in 2010 and a split ep with their post-core mates from CARETAKER (worth to listen to) just a few weeks ago; the debut "a sea of dead snakes" was honestly yet showing an obvious originality but maybe too shortly and easily summarized to the mere presence and place of both Hel and Taz, "undertaker" (the maliciously named split "ep") now presents 2 songs which show a real evolution towards something slower, thicker and definitely more oppressive too.
This is slightly more developped in terms of moods : more intense and dissonant, colder and gloomier too, while the fantastic vocals duo is more harmonious and reveal more melancholic tones. The extreme heaviness, coldness and slowness make me inevitably think about WINTER, like if UNDERSMILE would be for Sludge what WINTER is for Doom/Death... a band that magnifies the dark and painful through a crushing and beautiful aesthetic heaviness; I love bands like this who have a sincere faith and talent to combine pre-existing elements in a different manner.
I'm impatiently waiting to hear more from UNDERSMILE with "Narwhal" which was recorded this autumn at Studio 101 in Kidlington by Jimmy Hetherington and is currently in the hand of Billy Anderson (Eyehategod, Sleep, Neurosis, The Melvins) for mastering !!! The professionnal conditions will hopefully allow them to blew everything away and explode on the european sludge front ! You have been warned, due to be released on the 9th April by Future Noise (home of UFOMAMMUT, GRIFTER, CHARGER...) "Narwhal" will be one of the highlights of 2012 !!!


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The weather may have been a bit wild this weekend, but the Lakeland Adult Soccer Organization took to the field for men's league and co-ed play on Friday and Sunday at the Southwest Complex in Lakeland.
Midtown Atletico FC knocked off Barcelona 2-0 in men's league play on Friday while High Tower Soccer cruised past Anytime Fitness FC 5-0. Tropics LPS scored a 4-1 win over the Diablos.
Two co-ed games — The Money Team vs. High Tower Soccer and America vs. Companion Animal Hospital — were not played because of the weather on Sunday.
Four other games went as planned with ML City coming away as the big winner in a 4-1 victory against Hola Domingo. Midtown Strikers slipped by Il Forno Restaurant 4-3, FC Internacional beat G-Force 4-2 and Anytime Fitness FC drew even with Terror Fit at 1.


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I think I cracked my skull on the way down
I think I lost my head when I lay down
The fear of facts presented in the cold light of day
I say the time has come for decision
Better steer my boat for a reason
Lost on the way I went over horizon
She went out of sight
The girl lost me a lifetime
- The Beta Band, Assessment
My latté is not frappé. It's piping hot and keeping me from shivering in the shop. I refuse to turn the heater on because it's May. The Scottish Weather lulled us all into a false sense of security, and we know it. We knew it. None of us trusted it and we're still surprised that the jumpers and waterproofs are back out of the closet and keeping out the damp and the cold. Any day can have any season here. Mild and sunny in January, bitter and damp in May. It confuses the passage of time. It distracts from how fast it is going.
I've been distracted.
It happens so easily. It's not only the weather. It's everything. I started listening to the chorus. The harmony of voices chiming about jobs, reality, sorting myself out. It gets easier to listen the less protein you've eaten, the more invitations you have to decline, the more you order tap water instead of a beer, the more you mumble the thank-you when your friend takes pity and buys you the beer anyway.
Slowly, I started to forget. Keeping the wolves at bay became more important than dream chasing. Jobs sought became less and less relevant. I've dreamt not of an agent, or a publisher, but of a salary. I've wanted comfort.
Dreams cannot be killed, but they can die. They can stagnate and fade and crumble slowly into vague fancy, leaving the dreamer empty, without even bitterness. If there's bitterness, then the dream isn't dead, it's fighting, reminding, spurring.
It's time to fight, to spur, to remember. To write and rewrite, to pursue, to chase, to know that keeping the wolves at bay is just that and nothing more. I will get angry, bitter, despondent. I will get hungry, thirsty and lonely. But I will be true. I will not be complacent, I will not capitulate to the ease of comfort. I am a writer, and I will write.
I will also turn the heater on. It might be May, but it's fucking cold.


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Blackberry to launch second Android phone? Things to know
Once foes, twice friends
Blackberry was once highhanded with their operating systems. They even refused to divulge the source code even to the Governments. Blackberry always boasted of their superiority as far as the customer's security and privacy are concerned. But did that obsession boomerang?
They never had any association, except for frequent legal battles, with other OS. But now with their market share came down say to one percent globally, they had to rethink on adapting the popular mobile OS from Android. Patching up all differences and courtroom battle Blackberry 10 was the first cell phone to use Android OS. Cell phone model Priv followed this move. Many BlackBerry 10 devices, including the Passport, Z30, Z3, Z10, Q10 and Q5, along with the Porsche Design P'9983 and P'9982 smart phones was covered in the first association with Android.
Future Roadmap
The incorporation of Android apps will give a much-needed boost to BlackBerry phones. Maybe a road to recovery for Blackberry is in view with the QWERTY experts as well. The Blackberry assistant and other inherent technological marvels like Instant Actions, Meeting mode, etc. should help them in attaining the dream. The camera has also gone through an overhaul.
The marriage of convenience
With the BlackBerry's heritage and core mission of protecting customers' privacy Priv is launched. It combines the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform. The roadmap is clear for Blackberry- a journey to regain the old glory with their old foe. In combination with BlackBerry's efforts to support Android for Work on the BES12 platform, the new device will offer best in class security for enterprise customers.
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If Emily Lanterman, the gregarious wife of Dr. Roy Lanterman, could see the condition of the lampshades in the historic Lanterman House ballroom, she would blush a color deeper than the roses that adorn its ceiling.
The 95-year-old shades are badly faded, and the fabric so brittle that bits of silk fleck off upon touch.
"They're kind of a hazard because they are so dry … and they sit right on light bulbs, and we would just rather they not go up in flames," said Melissa Patton, executive director of the museum.
The Lanterman House Foundation Board of Directors hopes to replace the 36 lampshades, which are arranged in pairs on 18 wall sconces throughout the room, by December with donations from community members. New shades will cost $100 each, Patton said.
In 1915, when Emily and Roy Lanterman built the Encinas Drive home they called "El Retiro," each room was decorated by Emily around a specific motif. For example, the dining room has a grape motif with grapes on the light fixtures and chandelier shades, as well as a purple rug.


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The weather has warmed up just in time for me to clean out the car, rake the last of the leaves from the yard and carport, pack and drive to Virginia.
I love the timing of a sixty degree, dry day right when I really need it.
I stayed on top of the maple leaves all fall, but the oak leaves fell with the cold snap a month ago, and pretty much buried my lawn. I was beginning to get real depressed about the garden view from my window.
It was so delightful to get outside and hear the birds tweeting happily while I raked. Finn was glad to get out too. We have had three days in a row of rain and fog. I always feel better when leaving home if these things are done. Now I am freed up to feast and play.
I did get a start on a series of garden paintings I want to do this winter. I have been wanting to paint this scene for a long time.
I couldn't get the true colors to come through the scan. In real life it does not look quite the same. It is really a bit more greenish than it looks here. It looks like I was hoping it would, though I may fuss with it a bit more after the holidays.
It makes me want to write and illustrate a story book for my granddaughter. Maybe that will be one of her Christmas presents next year.
I just had a giggle over that last line I wrote..........
I have always said I wanted to grow up and live like Tasha Tudor. I read her books to my daughters when they were little. The link takes you to Tova Martins book with all the beautiful photo's of Tasha's garden in Vermont. Ms. Tudor finally let go of her garden last summer, I was sad to hear when she went over the rainbow.
I never even thought about illustrating children's books until I did this painting. My father always gave my sister and I beautifully and whimsically illustrated fairy tale books. He encouraged us to believe in Unicorns and such. He imprinted in me a love of magic and beauty. Just by investing in some great books. I used to spend hours staring into those images of the beauties and the beasties. The beasts were so beautiful and horrific at the same time. The beauties were so enchanting and tragic.
My parents sent my sister to art school. Every line she ever drew was frame worthy. Some people have that gift. I don't. They sent me to gymnastics. I was not born with a green thumb either. My mother never even kept a houseplant. The only garden I remember planting with her was when I was two and she let me poke some zinnia seeds into the little holes she made in the earth. We moved around too much to ever garden as children.
But, I did have this love of beauty. When I figured out I could create natural beauty in gardens, that was it....I studied everything I could about garden design. I tore up and re birthed hundreds of yards learning my craft.
When I was thirteen I loved the beauty of harmony in music, so I made myself learn how to play a guitar and sing harmony. It didn't come naturally, I begged friends to teach me. I locked my self in the bedroom for several years, fingers raw on the ever plucked strings, until I finally did not sound like a cat in heat. It turns out, I could make people emotional when I sang. Even grooms at weddings.
I gave it up professionally when I was being asked to sing at too many funerals. I didn't want to make people sad with my music. I was young and didn't want to be around all that grief. But I had found a sense of beauty that spoke to my soul.
It is the same with my new love of painting. I hasn't happened naturally. But I am getting better at it all the time. I do know, that when I watch the colors spread out on a piece of white paper and form a flower or a landscape, I get that sense of the soulful harmony in the act of creating and I know when I hit a perfect tone, or note. Something magical is trying to happen.
Speaking of magical, Christmas is always magic! Morgan and Barrie were trimming the Christmas tree together the other night. Every now and then Morgan would step back and look at the tree and ask little Barrie, 'Isn't it beautiful'? Barrie would step back, hands on her hips, just like her Mom, and said 'Jus gorejess". Who knows how she picked up such a big word, she won't be two until spring. Must be magic.


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Liberals and their media allies have argued that the political lesson of super storm Sandy is that it shows the value of big government, at least when it's working properly. They've also pounced on GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who said during one of the Republican debates last year that he'd send the Federal Emergency Management Agency's functions back to the states. (Romney's campaign said this week that he actually wants to keep FEMA; I'll leave it to you to decide whether that's simply a clarification or an event-driven flip-flop.)
A once-in-a-lifetime storm, however, hardly justifies maintaining federal spending at its current level, which is nearly one-fourth of the country's gross domestic product. True, the example of Sandy offers a compelling argument for sparing FEMA from the budget ax. But it's entirely possible to have an effective FEMA within a smaller federal government. Doing so simply requires the right priorities and effective leadership.
Still, the latest weather disaster rebuts an argument that Romney's running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), and other congressional Republicans have been making for some time: that any unanticipated spending on disasters should be offset by cuts to other programs.


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A couple bought one of the few available plots on the Bay of Biscay coastline. The plot slopes downwards and is cut by a 30 meter-high cliff against which the waves break. The Northern sea wind is very rough, making it hard for trees to grow by the coastline. The plot size is 90 x 50, 4500 m2 and 8% building rate, that is, 360 square meters. Maximum height is 3 meters eaves, 6 meters total. Distance to the lateral edges 10 meters, and 12 to the back street axis. 11 meter drop. 30 minute walk to Langre Beach and 10 to the eastern end of Puntal Beach, whose opposite end closes the Santander Bay. Bay of Biscay horizon from Cabo Mayor, to the west, all the way to Cabo de Ajo, to the east.
Architects: NOLASTER - Carmina Casajuana, Beatriz G. Casares, Marcos González, Pablo Oriol, Fernando Rodríguez y Arturo Romero
Location: Loredo, Ribamontán al Mar, Cantabria, España.
Client: Carmen Salgado y José Miguel Oriol
Area: 360sqm
Construction start: 2002
Completion: 2005
General contractors: Construcciones Volga + Ramiro Bra Rivas
Structural Engineer: NOLASTER + Constantino Hurtado
Services: Fernando Rodríguez Cerón
Photos: Jan Bitter
A new topography is defined in order to protect a rear south garden from the strong and persistent sea wind. The most exposed façade of the house is the green roof.
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Following on from my earlier post with the footage from the Unrealism exhibition, I dug up some photos from the opening night, 30th June 1993.
I remember this night as also being the first time I was interviewed for radio. I have an audio tape of that somewhere. Maybe one day I'll be able to digitise that too.
Thanks to Stuart Hale, one of the exhibition curators, I've been given the name of the fellow I couldn't remember before who was part of the Cyberspace gallery where the show was put on – David Lawford. These photos have reminded me that Brendan Boyd was also one of the organisers of the show.
Sorry about the poor quality of the photographs/scans.
Michael Michalandos and I proudly in front of some work from Greener Pastures #1. Yes, that's four Cerebus badges and five Astro Boy badges that I'm wearing on my denim jacket! And yes, that is a ponytail I'm sporting.
Also in this photo are partly obscured art from the brilliant Clint Curé (left) and brilliant Gerard Ashworth (right).
Stuart Hale prepares to give a welcoming speech. In the crowd you might spot David Lawford, Doug Bayne, Tim Danko, my beautiful then-fiancé now-wife Anne-Maree, Paul Rebec, and David James.
Brendan Boyd also had some words of welcome, with Stuart Hale standing by.
Art on the walls belongs to Jason Paulos, Clint Curé, Tim McEwen, Gerard Ashworth and Sam Young, as well as another I can't place.
A bit of on-the-spot drawing. I'm not sure what the date of this was, but it probably wasn't opening night. I have a feeling it was the 3rd of July.
At the table, besides the few kids, is Gerard Ashworth, David James, Tim McEwen, a fellow I'm not sure of, and Brendan Boyd.
From what I can tell, there's art on the walls in the background by Jozef Szekeres, Clint Curé, Tim McEwen and Gerard Ashworth. The other stuff I can't quite make out. Feel free to fill in the gaps in the comments.
More drawing! At the table, amongst others, are Trudy Cooper, Doug Bayne, Gerard Ashworth and David James.
My famous sketchbook collection had already been started by this time, and here are some pages from it, some from opening night, some from after, all done on A6.
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Proud mom watches daughter marry, Jupiter Beach Resort
Though sweeping images of the Jupiter Beach Resort's on-sand ocean overlook ceremony location tend to be more commonly seen online, we love tender and emotional moments such as this one, with the bride's beautiful mom fighting back proud tears as her daughter says her vows to her husband. We think the images that you will truly love in ten, twenty, fifty years are the ones that make you see the people in them and the emotions they're expressing at the time, which are moments you can't ever return to without the help of a very good memory or these frozen moments in time called photographs. Documentary wedding photography of this level is difficult to master, but we've spent years studying the people around us and noticing small movements that indicate something interesting might be about to happen. Empathy with our subjects and their families and guests is what has enabled us to continue growing as photographers and one of the reasons our clients are so satisfied with our images: the end results from the day's photography are one of the few things you take away from the wedding with you, and it's hard to say that anything matters more than being able to pass images of the day you began your own branch of your family tree.
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Norwegian Licensing Round Activity in 2016
Norway's oil and gas industry is struggling to cope with the effects of an ever-declining crude price. Investments in this sector are predicted to drop by almost 40 percent from 2014 to 2017, according to the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association, with Statistics Norway anticipating the number of active rigs on the Norwegian Shelf to decrease this year. In addition, Norwegian energy firms, such as Statoil ASA and Aker Solutions ASA, are laying off employees and key projects are experiencing expenditure cuts.
Unfortunately for the Norwegian energy industry, exploration activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf didn't prove to be too helpful in creating value for the region in 2015. Fifty-six exploration wells were drilled in the area last year, with the vast majority coming up dry, and although a few minor hydrocarbon finds were encountered, no major discoveries were reported. The number of exploration wells drilled in 2015 marks a gentle declining trend from the 56 exploration wells drilled in 2014 and the 59 exploration wells drilled in 2013.
In an effort to increase the value and activity level of the Norwegian energy industry, Norway's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy launched the 23rd and APA 2015 licensing rounds last year, which include all new exploration acreage. The 23rd licensing round contains 57 blocks/parts of blocks, of which:
- 34 blocks are located in the south-eastern Barents Sea, in the formerly disputed area towards Russia
- 20 blocks are in other parts of the Barents Sea
- 3 blocks are in the Norwegian Sea
With its focus on the south-eastern Barents Sea, the 23rd round marks the first time since 1994 that an entirely new area will be explored on the Norwegian Shelf.
The application deadline for production licenses in the 23rd round expired Dec. 2, 2015. By the end of the deadline, 26 companies had applied for exploration acreage and many of these firms ended up targeting the newly opened area in the south-eastern Barents Sea. Despite the attention received by these new blocks from various oil and gas firms, no one has a concrete idea about their resource potential. Sissel Eriksen, the exploration director at the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, highlighted in an NPD statement in December of last year that the amount of resources contained in these new blocks is unclear due to their unexplored nature, and suggested that more exploration is needed in order to clarify what these assets hold. With several key discoveries made in the Barents Sea over the past few years however, such as the 7324/8-1 (Wisting), 7120/1-3 (Gotha) and the 7220/11-1 (Alta) finds, there are high hopes for the new exploration acreage.
Applicants in the 23rd licensing round consisted of mostly large and medium-sized companies, with BP Norge, Chevron Norge AS, ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS and Statoil Petroleum AS all applying for a stake in the latest asset auction, although a few smaller players also entered into the running. Two of the applicant companies, INPEX Norge AS and KUFPEC Norway AS, were newcomers to the bidding round, much to the delight of Eriksen, who stated in an NPD release at the end of last year that the establishment of new players on the Norwegian Shelf would contribute to enhanced value creation.
The NPD is currently reviewing all the applications for the 23rd licensing round and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy plans to award new licenses before the summer. The companies "with the best knowledge, the best applications and the best strategy for exploring the areas" will be chosen by the NPD, which has warned that firms must have both technical expertise and a good understanding of the geology. Financial strength and experience are also emphasized as necessary traits.
APA (Awards in Predefined Areas) 2015 was announced by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy April 21, 2015. Compared to APA 2014, the 2015 licensing round included an expansion of the predefined area by 35 blocks in the Norwegian Sea – including blocks close to the Aasta Hansteen field and the Pil and Bue discoveries at Haltenbanken – and 11 blocks in the Barents Sea=, near to the Alta and Gotha discoveries.
A total of 44 companies submitted applications for APA 2015, which was just three less than the 47 firms that registered applications for APA 2014. Last month, the NPD stated that the difference in applicant numbers between the APA 2015 and 23rd licensing rounds could indicate that the smaller players have prioritized the APA ahead of the latter acreage auction due to the licensing round's traditional focus on relatively smaller discoveries. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced Jan. 19 that 56 exploration licenses had been awarded as part of the APA 2015 round. Statoil received the most acreage with 24 licenses, including 13 operatorships, with Det norske oljeselskap and Tullow securing 10 and eight licenses, respectively.
Despite the low oil price environment currently affecting the oil and gas industry, both of Norway's latest licensing rounds received strong levels of interest. Off the back of several exciting discoveries in Norwegian waters in recent years, energy firms are keen to explore the country's available offshore acreage, which is great news for a Norwegian petroleum industry looking to increase value and activity levels on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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Our Personalized Kitchen Sign is created rom an original wood carving by artist Al Pisano. Al carved the words My Kitchen My Rules and across the sign is a carved Butcher Knife. This is a fun gift to give any Chef or Cook! We personalize this sign by carving your name into the knife. This kitchen sign measures 14 x 10. Handcrafted from Al's original wood carving each plaque is hand painted and stained and sealed in lacquer. We make this sign here in the USA. Includes hanger.
These are beautiful handcrafted reproductions of Al Pisano's original carvings and sculptures.Created in the artist's studio, each piece is meticulously hand cast and then hand painted and stained to capture all the incredible detail. We also personalize many of our wall plaques free of charge and these make great gifts. All of our products are Made in the USA by skilled artisans under the supervision of Al Pisano. We offer a money back guarantee. We believe you will enjoy Al's artwork for many years. Call us if you have any questions!


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- Freshly grind rice powder 250 gms
- Chopped onion 1/2 cup (optional)
- Grated Carrot 1/2 cup ( optional)
- Water to make a batter
- Mustard oil
- Salt according to taste
Make a batter of rice powder, chopped onion, grated carrot, salt and water.
Heat a fry pan. Smear oil and pour two ladleful of batter and spread round .
Turn over when done and cook the other side.
Serve Kholasapori Pitha with aloo bhaji (potato fry) or sauce according to your taste.


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The Hingham Community Center
What Do We Do?
The Hingham Community Center (HCC) is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides an array of programs, classes, activities, and community events to the entire South Shore community.
How Do We Do It?
Some of the best teachers on the South Shore and a talented staff make HCC a vibrant and welcoming place. If you would like to suggest or offer a program or class, please contact us.


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This week we discussed image appropriation. From the iconic Andy Worhal's Pop Art to Sam Taylor Wood'a Still Life images. The definition of appropriation in art is the use of pre-existing objects or images with little or no transformation applied to them.
Over the weekend I visited the National Portrait Gallery and The Photographers' Gallery. Unfortunately the later was closed as they were preparing for their upcoming shows, so I took a peek in the print sales gallery which featured black and white prints from Sebastiao Salgado and a particularly strong image (see below) from an up and coming photographer, Tamas Dezso, who will be appearing at the gallery on 15th October for a book signing.
Tamas Dezso, Victor.
So with appropriation in mind, I explored the Simon Schama's Face of Britain at The Natonal Portrait Gallery, a mixture of portraiture paintings and photography. I discovered a good example of Angus McLean depicting the Greek god, Neptune (see below).
This particular image was one of many Christmas cards which he created by constructing elaborate sets, along with detailed props and miniatures (see below), often taking weeks to produce.
Within the same collection were a group of images of Militant Suffragettes, which i was particularly drawn to. Shortly before the First World War, a new type of portraiture was born: the surveillance photograph.
The images displayed were official documents issued to institutions by the police to identify potential risks. Most of the images were captured undercover while the women were in the exercise yard in prison.
Whilst this type of photograph lacks any of the understanding between artist and sitter necessary in a portrait, the images are themselves striking and sometimes unintentionally heroic.
I find there is an element of voyeurism in surveillance photography, the act of watching someone who is unaware of you. Street photography has similarities as you may wish to capture your subject within their natural environment, without engaging or being influenced by you.
Reference from a previous exhibition at The Tate: Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera:-
More recently, photographers have taken surveillance technology as their subject, turning the camera back on itself. Andreas Magdanz has documented the surveillance cameras and look-out points of Pullach, a village in southern Germany from which the US spied on the Eastern Bloc, while Jonathan Olley has photographed the invasive watchtowers built by the British Army in Northern Ireland. Other photographers make visible what is usually hidden from public view. Mark Ruwedel's photographs of sites on the US/Mexico border show evidence of attempted illegal crossings; while Simon Norfolk has photographed the almost invisible web of wires that enables governments to capture mobile phone conversations


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Neal Avenue United Methodist Church
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Serving Our Community Since 1905
We want every one to be able to worship with us and have a meaningful encounter with God. Therefore we are committed to making ourselves and our church accessible to you.
Need a ride?
Our van will provide rides to church on Sundays or church-wide functions.
The van will also be available for special events.
Please contact our office at 344-3021 or 3308 if you would like to request transportation to our functions.
The office hours are Monday 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday thru Friday 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and noon to 3:00 p.m..
To leave a message after hours, please call 344-3021.
Be sure to leave your name, phone number and address. We look forward to seeing you!
Have other needs?
FM receivers are available for hearing impaired persons.
Large print hymnals and bulletins are available.
We have a full size elevator right next to our handicapped parking area.
We can provide a walker, wheel chair, and assistance for those who may need them.
Child care is provided for those 3 and under during Sunday School and worship.
Unable to attend service? We can provide a CD recording of the service with a bulletin for you to follow along at home.


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4201 10th Street in St. Simon's Island
5 Bedrooms5½ BathsCharcoal GrillPets Not PermittedOcean View
OceanfrontPartial Ocean ViewWithin 1/4 Mile of BeachWithin 1/2 Mile of BeachConcierge Services
Private PoolHot TubHomesSleeps: 165+ Bedroom Home
Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals is pleased to present 4201 10th Street as part of our luxury portfolio of properties. Hodnett Cooper Premier properties are among the most well-appointed vacation rental residences on St. Simons Island. Guests at Premier properties receive personalized assistance from our Premier Concierge including pre-arrival trip planning, grocery shopping, activity reservations, dining reservations, tee times and more.
This magnificent oceanfront home overlooks Gould's Inlet in the East Beach neighborhood of St. Simons Island. Nestled in the sand dunes, most guests walk across the lush lawn and swimming pool area to enter the home through its oceanfront entrance.
Guests will immediately take note of the unique coastal style—bright and comfortable with original artwork and distinctive decor at every turn. The main level of the house features a quiet library inside the entrance and three bedrooms, each with an en suite bath. One bedroom features four twin beds—ideal for a family traveling with children. The bedrooms are connected to the expansive covered porch that overlooks the swimming pool, lawn and ocean beyond.
The second level features a spacious living area with fireplace, gourmet kitchen, wet bar and master suite. The gourmet kitchen offers professional appliances including a Viking range, a Sub Zero refrigerator and ample preparation space. The living area and master suite connect to the second level porch. And in one imaginative feature, a metal bucket on a pulley connects the pool area with the kitchen—send down cool beverages and snacks to those lounging poolside.
The home also features a rooftop deck, which is ideal for sunbathing or stargazing. This home features plenty of outdoor spaces for relaxation!
The grounds of this home are as unique and comfortable as the interior. Porches on the main level and second floor run the length of the house, great for dining, reading or relaxing. The porches overlook the large, crystal clear pool with stunning tile work. Adjacent to the pool is a shaded tiki bar, which will become a favorite gathering spot. Beyond the pool is a large grassy lawn and fire pit for evening enjoyment. Also on the lawn is a sand box great for children at play. The lawn has a private path leading directly to the beach.
A path from the pool leads to the guest house, which is above the detached garage. The guest house features one bedroom, one bathroom, a seating area and a small rocking chair porch. The guest house is ideal for families traveling with an au pair.
Ample parking and oversized gathering areas make this home ideal for family occasions. The memories shared with your family in this unique beach home will last a lifetime.
Though this home is ideal for entertaining, gatherings of more than 12 are prohibited. Please enjoy the grand porches, large living areas, and fabulous lawn with your family only.
During the summer season, this residence may require a 7-night minimum stay and a specific day of the week for check in.
Main House Bedding: 5 Kings, 1 Twin
Guest Cottage Bedding: King Bed, 2 Twins
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So I've been away from rules writing for a while but am now back with a vengeance with three new codexes that I've tried to design to fit together:
- Codex: Adepta Sororitas
- Codex: Adeptus Ministorum <- You are here
- Codex: Inquisition
Codex: Adeptus Ministorum
This codex has been designed to take the Ministorum units removed from the Adepta Sororitas and put them into a separate release, similar to the two separate Mechanicus releases (Skitarii and Cult Mechanicus). This introduces new units, but does so with a view towards representing a realistic release consisting of; mobs (Frateris Militia and Redemptionists), Preachers (box building 3+ Priests and/or Missionaries), plastic Penitent Engine, plus plastic characters. Battle Conclaves are a little trickier, probably releasing as clam-packs with two or three variations of each type inside? Either that or a box that can build a few of each?
Here's a quick run-down of what the list includes:
- Zealotry: Unlike the Faith based Sororitas, the Ministorum forces are heavily based around gaining the Zealot rule and attacking in a seething, frenzied mass. To this end, Frateris Militia are an important mainstay; on their own they are pretty terrible, but with numbers and joined by a Priest or led by a Confessor they can become a forced to be reckoned with. A squishy, drop-like-flies but can become surprisingly hard to break and almost threatening in large volumes, force to be reckoned with. Redemptionists provide a faster, harder hitting mob with Scout that is useful for swarming enemy units in close combat.
- Specialised Conclaves: Battle Conclaves haven't changed much, however they have gained bonuses attained by including five or more of each type of model. Since they are limited to 15 this means you are best served by picking one or two types only to get the best access to these bonuses, allowing Arco-Flagellants to hit harder, Death Cultists to dodge more easily or Crusaders to stand their ground even better.
- Missionaries: Bad-ass scouts with a range of toys, they're pretty much the Ministorum's swiss army-knife for dealing with stuff if they don't have allies to do it for them. They're also good at holding objectives, and being annoying and stuff. Plus Uriah Jacobus is an extra annoying one ideal for when your enemy just that little bit too smug about their chances against your fragile human army.
- Custom Detachment and Formations: The list contains a bunch of fluffy, interesting formations that can be composed into a Detachment similarly to the Space Marine Demi-Company, allowing an army of the Ministorum to overcome some of its weaknesses, or focus on its strengths. It is also intended to ally especially well with the Sororitas, allowing many of the otherwise Ministorum-specific rules to apply to them (it's largely okay as the Sororitas still suck pretty hard at combat even with help, so they want all they can get).
- Tactical Objectives: Emphasising being a major thorn in your enemy's side, and heroic (a.k.a foolish/suicidal) acts, hopefully capturing the fervour of the Ministorum forces compared to the more disciplined Sororitas.
I'll be making this codex available as both a fully interactive iBook (requires iBooks for Mac or iOS) and a PDF. Unfortunately I discovered that when exporting a PDF from iBook Author the clickable links to wargear, rules etc. don't work, so you'll need to use the search feature of your PDF reader to navigate quickly, sorry!


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Rhyme, Rhythm & Reason-Rouser ... !
Street Sm(Art) in Harlem
Or, "Education and Art in the Open".*
Putting on Tap Shoes …
Writers are notoriously withdrawn and even shy. The idea of having to 'put yourself out there' can be tantamount to having to tap dance in front of a firing squad.
– Author Billy Coffey*
Out of Africa
When Streets Become an 'Open Book'…
Art and literacy activism: With a spray can, some wheat paste and a 'classic' or two, street artists 'read between the lines'!
Continue reading
Picture Books… À la Française!
With one foot still planted in Paris (and a typing hand newly transplanted to New York!), I've been doing a lot of thinking lately… about childrens' literature in general and about French picture books in particular. Vive la différence!
Concepts kids can 'rap' their heads around …
Or, The Sound of 'Science-dropping'! *
Setting my bags down in NYC after living years upon years in France, where kids swirl and sip science like a good Bordeaux, I was eager, upon arrival, to do a kind of local taste-tour myself.
Laughing 'Matter': Science, by any Means!
Lip-smacking, 'Lickswishy' Words for Children …
… Or, From Bandersnatch to Boson, words that kids can bite into!
Picture Books to 'Grow Into'
The strongest and most vibrant picture book is the one that stays on our shelves, defying time and transcending age. It is an enduring work that begs to be "grown into", reread and re-interpreted as time passes, as the best picture books often are.
Giving Rhyme to Reason
"Combinations of ideas that would probably never occur to us may be easily suggested by a given rhyme." – [Henry Lanz, The Physical Basis of Rhyme]
And so, my own attempts to interweave ideas, even the most rational, researched, and scientific ideas, through the most unlikely of mediums: rhyming verse.


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Strings of AwesomenessMy husband and I love these anal beads. They are fun, exciting, and perfect if you want to add just a little bit more excitement to your sex life.
Great size, length, texture
Minimal packaging
These beads are amazing! I used them at first by myself; they were a little difficult to get in on my own, but once they were in, they felt fantastic. I was super excited to use them that night with my husband when he got home, and after he inserted them into me and we started having sex, he was just as excited! I think these beads are great to use during any situation for any couple. The smaller set of beads in orange have a "ribbed"-like texture, sort of difficult to get clean, and kind of boring once inserted. The larger set of orange beads (my favorite due to size and texture) have a sort of "bumpy/spikey" texture to them, much easier to clean with simple hot water and soap. Both sets also have a loop at the end to help you easily pull the beads out when done with them.
Material / Texture
These beads are made out of silicone, which is a great, smooth, and safe material for sex toys. The only downfall about them being silicone is not being able to use my favorite anal lube, which is oil-based; ALWAYS use water-based lube with silicone. When I first opened these beads, they had no smell, and even after several uses, they still have no smell. The texture on the bumpy set is amazing: not too subtle and not too intense. Due to them being silicone, the string between each bead is flexible, which makes it difficult to insert, but once inserted is very comfortable.
Design / Shape / Size
The design on these beads is amazing as well. They are just the right length, at 8" of insertable length, to be comfortable, but also are long enough that you feel full once they are inserted. The smaller set of beads would be great for beginners and the larger set is great for people who are introduced to anal play but looking for a little more. The nubby texture is great because it is just the right texture to be inserted and feel great for the person wearing them, but also, if a female is wearing them, a man can feel the texture on his shaft when he is having sex with her - double the pleasure for the couple.
This toy is amazing all around and by far my favorite out of my large toy drawer. Everything from the length, to the size, to the texture is great about them. And honestly, I can't think of one flaw about these beads.
Care and Maintenance
These beads are easy in every aspect. They are easy to store - I just throw them in my drawer. They are easy to clean - I just wash them with hot water and soap when I'm done with them. Because they are silicone, always make sure to use water-based lube when using these.
These beads came in a plain white box with the picture on it. No instructions were included and there wasn't much of anything on the box to describe the toy. Very disappointing packaging for such an awesome toy.
I think I speak for my husband as well when I say this is our favorite toy of all. The texture that we both feel when I wear these beads is amazing and they add a little bit more fun to our sex life.
Follow-up commentary 5 months after original review
I still love these beads. Love the ease of insertion, love the feel once inserted (as does my husband), and love the double options based on my mood. Yep, still love everything about these beads!
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Louisville in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Louisville Elementary
Location. 40° 50.436′ N, 81° 15.159′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Ohio, in Stark County. Touch for map. Marker is located at the front entrance to Louisville Elementary School. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 North Nickelplate Street, Louisville OH 44641, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. North Nimishillen (here, next to this marker); Pleasant Grove (here, next to this marker); Fairhope Elementary (here, next to this Clearview Golf Club, 1946 (approx. 4.7 miles away); Veterans Recognition Day (approx. 5½ miles away); Hoover Historical Center (approx. 6.6 miles away); William McKinley (approx. 6.8 miles away); The Saxton House (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.
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Research Issues Related to Workforce Requirements and Quality of Practice Measures in Pediatrics
Faculty Contact: Gary L. Freed, MD, MPH
Research Issues Related to Workforce Requirements and Quality of Practice Measures in Pediatrics (2001-2012) is a broad program of study designed to provide information to the American Board of Pediatrics for use in guiding the future of training, certification, and supply of pediatric health care providers in the United States. Through this relationship, funded by the American Board of Pediatrics Foundation, the Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit is recognized as the official research partner of the Board
The main objective of Research Issues Related to Workforce Requirements and Quality of Practice Measures in Pediatrics is to provide officials at the American Board of Pediatrics with information about current workforce trends in pediatric care, the role of pediatricians in the health care of children and the variation in the care provided by generalists and specialists. This information will allow ABP officials to understand the changing nature of the practice of pediatrics and the role of Board certification in the patterns and organization of care delivery.
Research Topics and Methods:
The research agenda for this program is dynamic, changing as new issues arise. Close cooperation with ABP officials allows the research team to focus its efforts on critical areas. Research methods are targeted to the goals and priorities for each study, and include mailed surveys, structured interviews, focus groups, or secondary data analysis. Results of studies are first presented to ABP officials, and then disseminated at national meetings and through publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Current Research Topics:
- Understanding the roles and scope of practice of pediatric nurse practitioners, neonatal nurse practitioners, family nurse practitioners, and physician assistants within the field of pediatrics
- Characterizing the use of Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification® of pediatricians in hospital privileging and health plan credentialing
- Longitudinal assessment of the timing of and key factors in career choice among pediatric residents
For more information, please contact:
Principal Investigator: Gary L. Freed, MD, MPH
Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit
University of Michigan
300 North Ingalls Building, Room 6E08
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5456
Telephone (734) 615-0616 FAX (734) 764-2599


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That said, I'm pretty easy to please. I've only not liked one or two books I've reviewed. And I've reviewed quite a few.
My next review will be of A Charming Voodoo by Tonya Kappes, and will be posted on October 16th. Tonya Kappes is one of my favorite authors! Her mystery books are fun and engaging. I hope to see you here!
Btw... if you're an author and want an honest review of your book, please feel free to email me. I can offer you a link to my Amazon reviews so you can see how I've reviewed before. :)


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Let your light shine
Make sure the outside of your house is well lit. If you need more light in your neighborhood, ask the local city authorities to fix existing streetlights and add new ones. When you're not home, leave some lights on inside as well.
Lock the door
Make sure you have dependable dead-bolt locks for your doors and durable window latches.
Get rid of hiding places
Don't provide a hiding place for potential burglars. Keep tall hedges and foliage trimmed down to the windowsills.
See who's at the door
Install a peephole or door viewer with magnifying lenses. You will be able to see who's at the door without opening it.
Take Note
Whether you're at home or away, don't put notes on the door.
On your mark
Mark your valuables to make them easier for the police to identify and return them to you if they are stolen. A driver's license number with a state abbreviation or other personalizing mark works best. Keep a record of everything you mark for yourself.
Make your home seem busy
Turn on the TV or stereo when you're away from home. It may help deter burglars if they think someone is home.
Don't let them in
Make sure your garage door and door from the garage to the house are locked to help protect your valuables and help keep potential burglars out.
Leave a car in the driveway
Park your car in the driveway or ask a trusted friend or neighbor to park there. It can make potential burglars think someone is home and help prevent them from using your driveway for easy loading.
Watch where you put the keys
If possible, it's best not to leave spare keys outside. Burglars know all the good hiding places to check - under the welcome mat, flowerpot and on ledges.
Have someone watch your home
Tell trusted friends or neighbors when you will leave and return, and ask them to pick up your newspapers and mail while you're away. If you'll be gone more than a few days, have someone care for your lawn and plants.
Get involved
Organize a crime watch program with your neighbors. The local police may be able to help you get started.
Install a Alliance Security system
Alliance Security systems are easy to use and provide you with an added sense of safety - without limiting your freedom while you're at home.
Contact your local police or your neighborhood watch group for more safety tips.
Security Tips
Let your light shine