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I mentioned a couple of posts ago that I was in the mist of organizing my craft space. It HAD to be done. Ok, so I am not quite lucky enough to have an entire ROOM to craft in, but I do have an "area" in the guest room. There wasn't much of a budget for this organization project either, but I am still pretty psyched about how it turned out. It's a start! :)
SO! I have the majority of my supplies stocked under my table. I am planning to add a nice little curtain type cover that will go around the table to hid the underneath, but haven't gotten to that yet.
SO! I have the majority of my supplies stocked under my table. I am planning to add a nice little curtain type cover that will go around the table to hid the underneath, but haven't gotten to that yet.
The bottom green container houses my felt scraps, and the top has smaller pieces of card stock as well as stickers. Right behind the green containers is a HUGE bin that has all my card stock, scrapbooking paper, and stencils divided by color. On the right of the green are two divider containers that hold a lot of little bits, and the pink baskets hold my ribbon. The ribbon is on wooden rods, and I can just pull ribbon out as I need it.
These two large bins contain fabric. The bottom one is filled with my felt stacked by color, and the top bin is full of fabric stacked by color and print.
More containers that hold my different types of scissors, buttons, flowers, and random stuff in the front file box.
I had this old wire shelf, and decided to keep it working. All my yarn is in the striped bag on the left.
I spray painted some cookie sheets with primer, then paint, and hung them up. There are canisters with magnets on the back holding more little bits. I also put up multiple cork boards, so I can pin loads of inspiration on.
It isn't totally awesome yet, but again...it's a start. Of course, it's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy better than it use to be. Right now, I am mostly concerned with getting it organized rather than spending a lot on making it look straight out of Ikea. (which of course I hope to do one day.)
It's a relief, and now I can finally breath deep again. The clutter is gone which can only leave room for motivation to put it all to use!
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See 'WikiDevi' @ the Internet Archive (MW XML, Files, Images)
upgraded MW to 1.30 - maybe things are slightly less broken
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Availability: common
FCC approval date: 21 February 2013
Country of manuf.: China
Series: N300
Type: wireless router, client
Industry Canada ID: 8853A-WR843ND
Power: 9 VDC, 0.85 A
Connector type: barrel
FLA1: 4 MiB
32,768 Kib
4,096 KiB
32 Mib
0.00391 GiB
RAM1: 32 MiB
262,144 Kib
32,768 KiB
256 Mib
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Expansion IFs: none specified
WI1 chip1: Atheros AR9341
WI1 802dot11 protocols: bgn
WI1 MIMO config: 2x2:2
WI1 antenna connector: RP-SMA
ETH chip1: Atheros AR9341
Switch: Atheros AR9341
LAN speed: 10/100
LAN ports: 4
WAN speed: 10/100
WAN ports: 1
Default SSID: TP-LINK_XXXXXX (31 addl. devices)
Default IP address: 192.168.0.1
the IP 192.168.0.1 is used by 709 additional devices
of which 79 are TP-LINK devices
Default login user: admin
Default login password: admin
admin:admin credentials used by 1165 additional devices
of which 246 are TP-LINK devices
802dot11 OUI: none specified
300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router
"2050500252" and "Rev:1.1" is silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.
- The Flash appears to be a Spansion FL032PIF in the FCC photos.
Per the manual provided by TP-LINK, the default SSID pattern is TP-LINK_XXXXXX.

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Western student entrepreneurs won't be lounging on the beach all summer long, thanks to efforts by Propel, the university's campus business incubator.
On Thursday, Propel – previously BizInc – launched the Propel Summer Incubator (PSI) program via a tradeshow format in which seven student-run ventures showcased their products and branding.
PSI provides seed funding, mentorship and a co-working space for high-potential student entrepreneurs. Each of the seven businesses qualified for the program will receive $7,500 of funding and access to WSS 2130, the designated Propel co-working space, throughout the summer.
"Propel is committed to providing youth with practical entrepreneurial experience," said Ian Haase, Western's Entrepreneurship director. "The PSI program allows this to happen in a very concentrated, real-world environment over the summer months, which is invaluable as these new entrepreneurs develop their businesses here in London."
According to Haase, the most valuable part of the program will be the formal mentorship from Western alumni entrepreneurs.
"We are very fortunate to have a number of highly qualified and experienced alumni entrepreneurs on board," he said. "Our start-ups are in very good hands this year entering this program."
The seven businesses that constitute the first cohort of PSI include ShiftVR, Tutor Hero, Everest, Zonedin, NoR Apparel, Jacked Scholar and Ezzy Lynn.


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Last night a group of us vintage fashionistas went to Palace Centro to see the documentary "Advanced Style".
Advanced Style examines the lives of seven unique New Yorkers whose eclectic personal style and vital spirit have guided their approach to aging.(IMDb)
I have been a big fan of Ari Cohen's Blog http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com.au/ where he photographers 'older' women who radiate fabulous style & charisma, so when I heard he had made a documentary on this subject, I was very excited.
What to wear to a movie about unique style????
In my cupboard of fairly stock standard black, red and navy outfits I decided to wear one of my favourites. A 'vases' novelty print rayon 1940s frock that has the most lovely scalloped detailing on the sleeves :)
This doco focused on only seven of Mr Cohen's subjects but these seven ladies were simply extraordinary.
During the film there was much swooning, hands flying to chests with gasps of "Oh My!" and peels of laughter at some of the wonderful quotes from these aged women.
The ladies of this documentary (who range in age from 62 - 95) have the most beautiful attitude towards life. Although each of them posses their own unique (sometimes a bit wild & crazy) personal style, the message they all share seems to be the same.
|THE 'SUPER' ADVANCED STYLE QUEEN Mrs Chrissy
As I was watching I could see certain people I know in the personalities of each of these women!!
Not naming names!!! LOL
There was one lady in particular who I thought was simply divine and had me sighing whenever she came on the screen.
Joyce who is 80.
She epitomises classic style and glamour. Unlike the other ladies who were all about very bright colours and outrageous hats and jewellery, in most settings, Joyce had on a simple black outfit but with a exquisite tartan or silk wrap and always a string of pearls. Stunning.
Yep. I thought.
I want that to be me when I am 80.
I loved her quote "I never wanted to look young. I wanted to look great."
I also kept thinking of my own grandmother who is 81 years old. My Nanny is all about style and always looks immaculate. In the doco one lady comments that she didn't wear a particular outfit for 7 years because she couldn't find the 'right' earrings. My Nanny is like that. Before she goes out into public she must be completely co-ordinated.
Every time I visit her she takes my arm & leads me into her bedroom where we spend the next 30 minutes viewing her latest buys..
"Oh Vicki I got this beautiful blouse from Lifeline for only $5 but I thought the buttons were just lovely so then I just HAD to go to Millers and buy some nice slacks to match. I realised I didn't have the exact right shade of navy shoes & bag to match so luckily I found some in Target and well I already had these lovely gold earrings to match. You see how they brings out the colour in the buttons?..... Now THIS outfit is another story..............."
Hmmmmmmm this explains A LOT about me..... I think it might be genetic.
|Addy expressing her own individual style.
I can highly recommend this movie. I think that if you love style & fashion you will just fall in LOVE with these women and their message about aging in today's youth and fad obsessed society.
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: http://advancedstylefilm.com/


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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA - September 23, 2010
Design engineers and purchasers around the globe can now conduct business with Digi-Key Corporation wirelessly with the availability of Digi-Key's Android app for Android phone users. Digi-Key's Android application, version 1.0.2, is currently available in English and is available for download from the Android Market for Android 1.6 and higher.
Digi-Key's Android app is the second in a series of Digi-Key mobile applications. It provides easy access to Digi-Key's expansive product offering and resources. Similar to the Digi-Key iPhone application, the Digi-Key Android app also allows customers to create Digi-Key orders and view them in local, Digi-Key supported currencies.
"By introducing our innovative series of mobile applications for our domestic and international customers, we are making Digi-Key more accessible and creating a more convenient method for conducting business with Digi-Key," said Mark Larson, Digi-Key's president and COO. "It is exciting to explore different forms of media and experience the results of successful technology initiatives like our mobile applications."
This free application, available in the Android Market, is the passkey to one of the world's largest inventories of electronic components in stock. Providing instant access to Digi-Key, this new application is designed to help design engineers and purchasers source the electronic components they need any time, anywhere.
One of the most innovative features of Digi-Key's Android application enables the customer to view part datasheets on his or her Android phone. Future updates to the Digi-Key Android app will include the ability to download, e-mail and save high-resolution datasheets for future reference.
Additionally, Digi-Key's Android app provides customers with access to Digi-Key's in-stock inventory of more than 500,000 board level components, as well as Digi-Key's online offering of more than 1.7 million products.
Features of Digi-Key's Android application enable users to search for parts, create Digi-Key orders, access their My Digi-Key accounts, get product specifications, view product photos, learn about new products and new technologies at Digi-Key, and more.
Digi-Key's Android application supports all Digi-Key sanctioned international currencies and the ability to view orders created from web, phone, fax, and mobile devices.
"Over the past few months, many of our customers have asked that we bring our best-in-class iPhone application to the Android marketplace," said John Collins, Digi-Key's chief information officer (CIO). "With the introduction of our Android application, Digi-Key has proven once again that we listen and value what our customers desire. We are continually pushing the envelope when it comes to providing convenient, intuitive applications and resources for our customers. Digi-Key's signature parametric part search and robust feature drilling make the Android app useful for our entire customer spectrum, including design engineers, purchasers and hobbyists."
To download the Digi-Key application, go to the Android Market on your Android-compatible mobile device and search for "Digi-Key."
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, focuses on providing customers with superior service, which includes product selection and availability, on-time delivery, and responsiveness. Using leading-edge processes and state-of-the-art technologies, Digi-Key serves a global customer base from its 600,000 square foot facility in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA.
About Digi-Key Corporation
Digi-Key Corporation, based in Thief River Falls, Minn., is a global, full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than three million products from over 650 quality name-brand manufacturers. With over one million products in stock and an impressive selection of online resources, Digi-Key is committed to stocking the broadest range of electronic components in the industry and providing the best service possible to its customers. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available on the Digi-Key website.
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Capcom revealed some interesting plans at PAX East, this past weekend. One of the most beloved games of my childhood, Ducktales, is getting a high definition remake in Ducktales Remastered. Developed by Way Forward and coming to Wii U, PSN, and XBLA for $14.99, the new game is set to release later this year.
Ducktales Remastered will feature the original voice cast and have new hand drawn sprites. This will not be a simple port of the original but a reimagining of the franchise for a new generation. Also, if you have ever wanted to swim in Scrooge McDuck's Money Bin, you will be able to!
You can see the reveal trailer below:
Speaking of reveal trailers, you can learn more about the upcoming Dead Island: Riptide in this trailer that spoils the end of the original title. You can view it below:
StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm is off to a great start as the game has sold over 1.1 million copies during the first 48 hours of availability. This number includes both retail and digital copies Activision Blizzard is reporting. The original StarCraft 2: WIngs of Liberty sold 1.5 million copies during its first 48 hours of availability. Diablo 3, on the other hand, managed to move 3.5 million copies during its first 48 hours.
While the newest release isn't breaking Blizzard's records, the game is off to a very solid start. Look for our full review coming soon.
Level 5's White Knight Chronicles and White Knight Chronicles 2 will lose the servers for all online features effective June 18, 2013. This generation has seen a rise of more and more online features. But as the games as and companies no longer feel the need to pay server costs, these games are seeing servers shut down.
No details were given for the specified reasons for the servers being taken down. The single player portions of the games will continue to function past the June 18, 2013 shutdown date. This only impacts the co-op features.
Retailers have been seen slashing the price of the Wii U by $50 in the US and overseas in the UK and Europe. While Nintendo has not officially slashed the price of the console, Nintendo is not moving many units. Retailers want the price to come down to encourage further sales. Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, and others have been offering money off or gift card incentives for a Wii U purchase. Check your local retailers until Nintendo is expected to officially drop the price at E3 2013.
So why all the fuss over a price drop? CNN Money has reported that Nintendo has roughly $228.00 in parts to make up the WIi U console. This is much less than the $299.99 and $349.99 price points Nintendo is selling the Wii U consoles for. However, these figures don't take into account advertising costs, packaging and labor, or R&D costs. Nintendo has historically always sold their consoles for a profit. They first ran into problems with this with the 3DS price drop. For the first time, they were actually selling a console at a loss. This has impacted their financial numbers and they haven't recovered from it since.
Sants Row: The Third is still set for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC later this year. However, the game will not be a launch title for the PS4 or Microsoft's next rumored console. Jim Boone, Producer at Volition, reflects on this by looking back on their PS2 launch title Summoner.
"Summoner was, far and away, the most brutal game I had ever worked on. It's incredibly difficult to do a launch title at all, never mind an RPG launch title. It was really crazy of us to do it. But, we felt like we learned some lessons there - while we were happy with Summoner and people liked it, we knew that it could have been a much better game if we hadn't tried to force it to be a launch title. When Saints Row 1 came along, we didn't try to target a next-gen launch, because we wanted to give it the time and make it the best it could be. We kind of used the same principles here with Saints Row IV. Because of the timing of this game's release, [if we had attempted next-gen] it would have essentially had to be a launch title for PlayStation 4 and whatever else comes next.
We didn't want to try and force this thing into being next-gen. We wanted to be able to take the time to add in a lot of crazy new things, like super-powers and aliens and things like that. And honestly, I don't think we'd have been able to do any of that if we had to build all of this new technology to work with next-gen."
EA and Insomniac Games have set the North American release date for the upcoming Action Platformer, Fuse, to May 28, 2013, with Europe following on the 31st of May. The third person title will appear on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.
Fuse has seen a number of changes since it was shown off at E3 2011. The changes include a complete art-style change, name change, and several different release dates. The game appears to be finally coming together and will hopefully continue Insomniac's string of impressive titles to end out this generation of software.


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Arsenal and England winger Theo Walcott will miss the start of the new Premier League season with a knee injury.
The Arsenal player ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during an FA Cup third-round tie against local rivals Tottenham in January, in which Arsenal won 2-0.
World Cup absence
Due to the injury Walcott missed the rest of the season and England's World Cup campaign in Brazil. Walcott was expected to be out for 6 months but the winger will be absent from football for even longer now.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: "We expect him to be back in full training at the end of August.
"Theo has a good basis, which is what he's working on now," Wenger added, who also predicted that Walcott's return to contention would be "very quick" once he was back in full training.
Positive outlook
Walcott said in a recent interview that he is positive over the prospects for his return to action for his club.
The 25-year old told the club's official website: "Things are looking really good and I have worked very hard for the last five months now.
"The most important thing is getting the strength back and it has pretty much nearly healed, it is just about building up that stability and strength again."
Arsenal will play in this years Community Shield against Premier League champions Manchester City on August 10th at Wembley Stadium and the Gunners will kick off their Premier League campaign 6 days later at home against London rivals Crystal Palace.


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CAIRO — Back in 1960, when Cairo was under the thumb of President Gamal Abdel Nasser and needed a little culture, someone came up with the idea of starting a national circus, the first in the Arab world.
The man chosen to head it was an actor, Ahmed Salem. For nearly six years he scoured the countryside, visiting the small private circuses that once flourished in Egypt, recruiting and training the best talent he could find. Finally, in January, 1966, the Egyptian National Circus was officially born, with 60 performers putting on the first show in a tent alongside the Nile.
Today, Salem sits in his office next to the same green-and-red big top. There is a picture of President Hosni Mubarak on the wall, a Koran on his desk and two withered floral arrangements in a corner. He points out the window at the tent, where a family of acrobats is practicing for the evening performance.
"We'd like to get out of the tent and move into a real building, and we'd like to tour other Arab countries," said Salem, the circus' managing director. "But other than that, we're satisfied and very proud of what we've accomplished."


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Many years ago, when I first discovered Geoffrey Gorman, I fell in love with his fantastical creatures made out of found objects. What he can do with a bit of wood, rust, rubber and found objects is magical. If you know his work, you can imagine how excited I am to announce this 5-day workshop in Gig Harbor this August.
You can't help but look at this canine and think about all the found objects that you may have in your stash that you could use to make a creature of your own. I bet you have gobs stashed away in boxes and bins.
Geoffrey's workshop will encourage you to experiment, innovate and intuit ways of creating a variety of structures and forms using some of your organic, found and recycled materials. Yes, actually use your materials! You will be encouraged to think about shapes and forms, real or imagined.
He will demonstrate his techniques to overcome construction challenges and if you have worked with assemblages before, you know what we mean. If not, Geoffrey will share his ways of wrangling wood, tin, rust and other objects into submission.
Geoffrey will discuss how to select and design pedestals and stands for your artwork, how to patina and age them.
Each student will have the opportunity to complete a variety of forms and you will need to be familiar with using hand and power tools like drills, band saws, and sanders. This workshop will be perfect for the beginners curious on how to construct creatures, to the advance assemblage artist who would like to challenge him or herself to the next level.
Day 1, Monday August 7. Class begins at 9:30 a.m., 1 hour lunch break, stops at 4:30, dinner is at 5:30.
After introductions, Geoffrey will talk about found object art and finding the particular soul or voice of the materials you select. His demonstration today will be on using large power tools safely and how to transfer images onto the foam block, and how to cut and shape it.
Day 2, Tuesday, August 8. Class begins at 9:30 a.m., 1 hour lunch break, stops at 4:30, dinner on your own.
Today's discussion will be on why we work with alternative materials. The demonstration will be on how to cut and glue canvas to the form, thinking ahead to adding appendages - legs, arms, etc. How to add wire, eyes, ears and other details to complete the structure.
Day 3, Wednesday, August 9. Class begins at 9:30 a.m., 1 hour lunch break, stops at 4:30, dinner on your own.
We will discuss inspiration and influences in the artistic process today. Today's demonstration will center on pedestals and stands, how to patina, age and color them. Geoffrey will construct a pedestal made from a wood base, covering it with metal.
Day 4, Thursday, August 10. Class begins at 9:30 a.m., 1 hour lunch break, stops at 4:30, dinner at 5:30.
Today's discussion will be on your voice as an artist and how to define a clear vision. We will also discuss alternative materials such as bike tires, inner tubes and lead to cover forms and bases, how to attach them, what to use to adhere them to the forms, and how to age them.
We will break around 4:30, then enjoy libations and appetizers before our final dinner together.
Day 5, Friday, August 11. Class begins at 9:30 a.m., 1 hour lunch break, ends at 4:00
Our final discussion will be about the big picture, what we learned and where to go from here.
Geoffrey's final demonstration will be about working with bundles of sticks to make body forms, limbs, etc. and how to use a band saw to cut out details like heads and extremities. He will also share his knowledge on how to construct wings, legs, etc. and how to spray finish on your project for protection from deterioration.
All work will be completed and each of you will present your project(s) from this week. Specific attention will be given to articulating the voice of the material.
This Escape is FULL. A Waiting list has been started.
This Escape Includes
Five days instruction by Geoffrey
Use of tools in Builder Bob's workshop, if needed
Two dinners, five lunches by Kathie
Students may share excess supplies
A new art tribe
Time to explore beautiful Gig Harbor
Price for this workshop is $950 and does not include lodging or transportation. A $450 non refundable deposit is due at registration, with the balance due June 1, 2017. The workshop is limited to 10. See cancellation policy.
Accommodation: There are many Arbnbs and B&Bs in Gig Harbor. Here is a link for more options
A supply list will be provided once you have registered for the workshop.
Geoffrey Gorman breathes life into what might be considered to be the detritus of our culture. He constructs both real and fanciful animals using sticks, rusted screws, washers, bicycle tires, old tools, bailing wire, discarded canvas, and other things that are housed in cluttered garages or the backs of closets suffering from neglect. An intense physical process goes into making each work as Gorman builds from a series of elements layer upon layer. He explores the shared identity between animals and humans.
Gorman shows his work at the Selby Fleetwood Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico along with other galleries around the country. Gorman's work is in numerous public and private collections around the United States.
Kathie Vezzani, who is hosting the workshop at her home in Gig Harbor, also is an artist who paints, rusts and waxes. She organizes trips for other artists and in a former life was a caterer. She has 22 years experience organizing trips for foodies and artists.


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Monday, September 19, 2011
Skillet Cookie Baked in Antique Wagner Cast Iron!
The underside of the pan reads Wagner Ware Sidney -O- which signified its factory which was located in Sidney, Ohio. Mr. SixBalloons used a lot of elbow grease this summer to clean up this cast iron pan, and we seasoned it to a beautiful shine. I decided to bake a big skillet cookie this weekend using a Martha Stewart recipe.
It was definitely fun to make a huge cookie and cut it into wedges. I left it in the oven a bit longer than I should have, as the edges continued to brown in the hot and toasty cast iron pan. It was tasty and fun though, and I can't wait to try out more recipes in my new pan!
Just a note, we had a lot of fun this summer restoring our vintage cast iron pieces, including the valuable Griswold pan I found a while back. Perhaps I will blog a tutorial sometime indicating how we were able to get these in cook-ready shape!
Linking up to ATG's Thrift Share Monday!
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I love cast iron...and Big cookies! I would also love a tutorial. I picked up the sweetest cast iron alphabet cookie pan, which had a bit of rust on it. I knew i could restore it, but the easiest method I saw is to put it in the oven on self clean. We're renting, and the oven is old and doesn't have s.c. mode. I'm afraid if I leave it in at 500 I might burn the place down! If you have any ideas, I'd love to hear!ReplyDelete
Great idea, I'm going to give this a try. Speaking of your Griswold pans, it turns out I've worked with a member of the Griswold family who is now an actor for the past two summers. I didn't make the connection until he mentioned growing up in Erie, PA. And I was like "Wait, as in Griswold cast iron?" Yes, indeed. He was just a kid when his father closed the company in the 50's. What a crazy coincidence!ReplyDelete
Skillet cookie??!!? That's fantastic!!! Whoever invented that is brilliant!ReplyDelete
beetree, I think there are some better ways to do it so I will post soon and let you know.ReplyDelete
monogirl, that is sooo neat. Imagine his family history! They must have quite a cast iron pan collection. :)
paulad, who doesn't love the idea of a huge cookie???
In the future I will try an oatmeal raisin type mix as I think it'll get a good crust and a nice chewy centre...
YUM! That is amazing and looks delicious!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous piece of cast iron!! I'd love to hear your tips on how to season a cast iron pan... we have a few (not those fabulous old world ones, just regular lodge!) and would love to season them properly.ReplyDelete


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Located in Rogers Arkansas, Art Pop Comic Expo is a small comic show that focuses on comic book creators.
How it all got started -
Jon Mastajwood Woodard (Amigoman, Major Lazer, Axe Cop) is a comic book artist/animator based in Rogers Arkansas. Back in 2012 Jon and his wife Jackie began traveling around the U.S. attending comic cons to sale his art. They would travel 10-24 hours to attend shows in Cleveland, Chicago, Las Vegas, Tampa and other major cities. One thing became apparent - comic con was no longer about comics, or the artists who make them. They've since started their own comic expo - Art Pop Comic Expo.
This show was designed to be a small expo that allowed fans to meet their favorite comic creators in a more intimate setting. The very first show was May 2015 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It was a great success and featured guests Tom Nguyen (Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW) Lorenzo Lizana (Lions Forge Comics) John Lucas (Marvel, Darkhorse) Esteban Valdez (Echobridge Pictures and Kelly Williams (Dark Horse).
The 2016 show will be back at the Hilton Garden Inn in Jonesboro and we are also planning to expand into NWA with a show in the Fayetteville/Bentonville area.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter - ARTPOPCOMICEXPO.
(870) 275-1575
VENUE Location
Hilton Garden Inn
2840 S Caraway Rd
Jonesboro, AR 72401
SAT 10a–6p
SUN 12p–6p
Adults $20
Kids $10
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A host of musicians including Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga and Barbra Streisand took to the stage on Sunday (February 13th) to celebrate this year's Grammy Awards.
The 53rd edition of the prestigious awards ceremony showcased a plethora of new talent as well as paying tribute to past winners.
Country trio Lady Antebellum and pop star Lady Gaga were among the artists recognised for their work over the past year with them being presented with five and three awards respectively.
Veteran rapper Jay-Z and soul singer John Legend also picked up three awards each.
A number of UK artists also received recognition for their efforts over the past year. Jeff Beck led the pack with seven nominations heading into the ceremony. He walked away with both best pop instrumental performance and best rock instrumental performance.
Sir Paul McCartney also collected an accolade for best solo rock vocal performance for his live album Good Evening New York City.
Elsewhere, a Beatles box set won a prize for the best historical album.
Neil Young picked up the first Grammy Award of his career for music, with his track Angry World, from the album Le Noise, beating off competition from Muse, Kings of Leon, Mumford and Sons and Black Keys in the best rock song category.
"This is my first Grammy for music and it's appreciated greatly," the 65-year-old Canadian rock and roll star said.
Other successful Brits included La Roux, who won best electronic/dance album, Iron Maiden, for best metal performance and Sade, for best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals.
Muse, who also performed at the ceremony, picked up best rock album for The Resistance.
A full list of nominees and winners for the awards ceremony can be found at www.grammy.com.
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Unfortunately in the BSA E-file system there is no paper copy of electronically file forms. The system allows you to save a copy of the form prior to submission but you cannot retrieve FBAR form 114 or TDF 90-22.1 after submission . The form cannot be read except with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
If you were unable to save the file or your files were corrupted you need re-file the FBAR 's.
You can call 313 234 6146 we can tell you what years were filed if you provide the name and SSN and I can tell your what years were file . but again there is not copy of an electrically file form .
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Anyway, I fear I'm heading into the last few weeks of being able to wear this top outside without catching my death, and so I plan on making the most of it so no doubt it will be making it's presence very much felt on here over the coming weeks. I think I bought it last year from Missguided on a whim before my holiday, and honestly it's probably one of my top 10 spontaneous purchases ever made, I've practically worn it to death, so it's a little strange it hasn't appeared on here before! I love its over sized slouch fit, and the ability to wear it over absolutely anything.
I decided to be sensible and team it with this absolutely gorgeous duster style jacket from NaaNaa. I saw it on a recent Branded Lab PR Instagram post and instantly fell in love, so when it landed on my doorstep last week it's safe to say I almost had a heart attack with excitement. It's SO warm and cosy I am absolutely over the moon with it, and I've finally filled my perfect winter coat shaped hole in my wardrobe. It's definitely become a winter staple and I can't wait to style it into the rest of my outfits over the coming months!
Keeping with the theme of absolute favourites, I paired it with my Cheap Monday spray on jeans which have got to be quite possibly the tightest things I've ever worn in my life, but broke my 7 year jean phobia quite spectacularly back in May. I also decided to cram my feet into these Zara slides one last time before I put them on eBay/Depop at some point soon. I love them but for some reason my brain thought it would be fine getting them a size smaller than I actually am as they didn't have the 5 in stock. Subsequently they've scarred my feet for life and despite being certifiably gorgeous there is no way that I can wear them next year. They need to find their forever home.
Are you as ridiculous about footwear as I am? Do you have any pieces in your wardrobe that you literally couldn't live without?
Lucy-J xo


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29Feb2012: Guardian Sustainable Business Conference
Guardian Sustainable Business Quarterly
Wednesday 29 February 2012, America Square Conference Centre, London
Scaling up sustainable agriculture
WARM UP (5-10min):
Each delegate should explain what they would like to take away from the discussion
and highlight any particular areas they would like to be addressed.
DISCUSSION (50 minutes – 1 hour):
Mitigating the long term impact of agricultural practices
How can we improve agricultural productivity?
Can we do this without repeating mistakes of the past, for example the "green revolution" of the 1960s?
How can we satisfy the needs of the current generation without damaging the prospects of future generations?
Can we use renewable resources in a way that improves, rather than degrades, the environment in general?
Can we improve productivity in a post fossil fuel world
without increasing land take, water consumption or impacting on biodiversity?
What is the impact of animal welfare practices and livestock production systems on the environment at an international level?
Getting organisations to work together
How do we organise distribution and retail so that long distance transport needs can be minimized for better sustainability?
Can small holders work more effectively with large corporations?
What models of collaboration could provide a more sustainable system for the production and distribution of goods?
How can we get sustainable agriculture best practice adopted more broadly to have greater impact in developing economies? New approaches and innovations can be overwhelmed by entrenched systems. Can we catalyse successful programmes to
scale up and become more resilient?
Brigitte Alarcon, policy and external relations coordinator, WSPA International
Rebecca Green, management consultant, Accenture
Jim Kirke, Leaf sustainability manager, BAT
Patrick Liane, director, corporate partnerships, WWF
Peter Lovett, shea expert, Savanah Fruits
Sonja Patscheke, senior consultant, FSG
Sarah Roberts, executive director, Ethical Tea Partnership
Paul Sousek, sustainable organic farmer, Fieldpower Organics @ Cottage Farm
Chair: Stuart Singleton-White, senior manager, external communications, Rainforest Alliance
Scribe: Charmian Walker-Smith, Guardian News & Media
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The discussion will take place under the Chatham House rule. A summary of
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Rock stars and pop stars are always colliding, but this year you could barely even tell them apart.
Kelly Clarkson, the original American Idol, worked with a team of pop super-producers to create a series of chart-smashing rock songs, most notably the sublime "Since U Been Gone." (The songs came from her second album, "Breakway," released late last year.) The twins from the pop-punk band Good Charlotte teamed with a friend to form a production company, Dead Executives, and helped Hilary Duff score one of her biggest hits, an excellent teen-rock song called "Wake Up." Meanwhile, Rob Thomas, from Matchbox Twenty, tried to turn himself into a pop star with his solo debut. The tidy new-wave band the Killers wooed many of the same young fans who love Ms. Clarkson. And some of the year's best teen-pop anthems came from clean-scrubbed emo bands like Fall Out Boy.
In an earlier era, rock stars and their fans might have sneered at all this cross-pollination. But now fresh-faced actresses and fresh-faced punk rock bands are battling for the same slot on MTV's "TRL" -- and maybe, while they're at it, battling for the services of the same stylists. So it's hard for either camp to accuse the other of trespassing. That's why the current collision is so much fun to watch, and to hear: everyone's a wannabe.
All of which makes Bo Bice pretty much inevitable. Sooner or later, "American Idol" was bound to give us a long-haired, soul-patched, hippie-shirt-wearing singer, eager to differentiate himself from previous Idols. The rest you can probably guess. He spent years recording with obscure local bands (Purge and, more recently, Sugar Money; you can hear them both on garageband.com). He gives interviews oozing rock 'n' roll sincerity. He has sung "Free Bird" on network television -- and a song from "Pippin." He lost (to the country-pop singer Carrie Underwood), but by the time you're in the "Idol" finale, it scarcely matters whether you win.
Mr. Bice's debut album, "The Real Thing" (RCA/Sony BMG), was released on Tuesday, and suffice it to say that Bo Bice is no Kelly Clarkson, at least not yet. This album, short and occasionally unpleasant, consists of 40 minutes of slick but earnest love songs. Rock 'n' roll ringers like Chad Kroeger (the guy from Nickelback) and Jon Bon Jovi appear in the songwriting credits. So, too, do full-time hitmakers like Max Martin, the Swede who helped invent the sound of late-90's teen-pop, and Kara DioGuardi, who has quietly become one of America's leading pop songwriters-for-hire.
You won't be surprised to learn that Mr. Bice has taken pains to portray himself as a breath of fresh air. "I'm not a pop person," he told one interviewer, the same way a senator might claim not to be a Washington insider. What's more surprising is how little anxiety he seems to feel about going pop. In praising Mr. Martin, the ultimate pop person, he has gone beyond the call of duty. "Max and I are kindred spirits," he said. "We got each other right away."Continue reading the main story
On this CD, which was rushed into stores just in time for the Christmas shopping season, the songwriting is split pretty evenly between pop professionals and rock veterans. (Mr. Bice gets a partial songwriting credit on two tracks, both tucked near the end.) In fact, the album offers yet more proof that the old questions of rock 'n' roll credibility have been inverted. No aspiring rock star -- certainly none working with Clive Davis, who produced the album -- would dare call Mr. Martin a lightweight, especially after "Since U Been Gone." He excels at making hits. Exactly what does Mr. Kroeger, that Nickelback guy, excel at, again?
For starters, Mr. Kroeger excels at sounding like himself. His contribution to the album, "You're Everything," is instantly recognizable as a Nickelback song, right down to the characteristically inelegant lyrics. "Let you beat me black and blue/ Spray paint your name on the moon/ God, I'd do anything," Mr. Bice sings, and you wonder if he's going to go on listing difficult and/or unpleasant tasks forever.
Rock stars, more than behind-the-scenes songwriters, are expected to write music full of oversize gestures and potentially embarrassing lyrics; they're supposed to write songs that couldn't possibly have been written by anyone else. And so when Mr. Bice sings "Nothing Without You," written by Mr. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and John Shanks, it's not hard to hear it as a potential Bon Jovi song, especially when the guitars come crashing to a halt right before the chorus.
By contrast, the songs from pop professionals are a bit more elusive, a bit harder to trace, evoking everything from Avril Lavigne to Temple of the Dog. And the two songs written and produced by Mr. Martin (with his partner, Lukasz Gottwald) help demonstrate the strange things that can happen when a team of pop professionals gets to work on a rock 'n' roll song. If you're expecting these confections to be the blandest, you've got it precisely backward: if anything, Mr. Martin's songs are louder and weirder than the ones by his rock 'n' roll counterparts.
One of them, "Lie It's Alright," has a drum-machine beat, a nervous guitar line, a super-sweet refrain and a spoken-word interlude -- all of that within the first minute. The other, "U Make Me Better," which was also written with Jill Latiano, opens with a snarling (but sparkling) guitar line, then transforms into the kind of upbeat power ballad that's built especially for car radios. "Please don't tell me it's the ending/ You're all I ever wanted from the beginning," Mr. Bice sings, and you can almost imagine the spotless Swedish workstation where the chorus was engineered. Who needs a band when you have a laboratory like that?Continue reading the main story


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Lomo Lovers Vol.2: Medium Format Cameras3 17 Share Tweet
I wanted to start a monthly flick book for all the best about Lomography out there! There would be themes, such as the LC-A, double exposures, panoramas, etc. I'm hoping to gather the best photos around and create an online book for you all to see and get inspiration from! This time, we featured medium format cameras!
Lomo Lovers has been created by two sisters who have a passion for Lomography and want to share what's out there to fellow Lomographers. We are creating monthly "inspiration books." Different cameras, film, techniques, and maybe some specialist features on the side; you name it, we just want to share it! We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to these issues; without you, the book would be empty!
Click here to check out Lomo Lovers Vol. 2!
The second month was about medium format cameras. We featured fantastic "inspirational Lomographer" and Lomography Gallery Store London Manager Liana Garcia Joyce (golfpunkgirl), and an awesome tipster on microclicks with the help of Squarefrog.co.uk, written by Simon Tomlinson and photography by James Butler. But the best part was seeing everyone's truly inspirational analogue shots!
We had such a great response that we have continued creating the online books, and we're currently working on Vol.4 on multiple exposures. We are constantly looking for great lomographers to submit their work, so what's stopping you?
If you liked this post, why don't you check out other Lomo Lovers articles so far?
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TRENTON, NJ – Senator Peter J. Barnes III was sworn into the New Jersey State Senate today, where – after seven years in the General Assembly - he will continue to represent the people of the 18th Legislative district.
"I am honored that my constituents have asked me to continue to represent them in Trenton, now as their elected State Senator," said Senator Barnes. "I am looking forward to starting this new chapter in the Senate, and to building upon my experiences as an Edison Township Councilman and as an Assemblyman in the Senate to best serve the people of the 18th Legislative District, of Middlesex County and of New Jersey."
As constitutionally required, Senate President Steve Sweeney swore Senator Barnes in at noon in the Senate Chambers.
"I'd like to welcome Senator Barnes to the upper house. I have gotten to know Pete over the years and I can say that the Assembly's loss is definitely our gain. He will continue a great legacy under the Barnes' name," said Senate President Sweeney.
"I thank Senate President Sweeney, the entire Senate Democratic caucus and all New Jersey Senators for being so welcoming as I move to the State Senate," said Barnes. "I look forward to working with both Republicans and Democrats to move the state forward. From property tax relief and increasing job opportunities to reducing the cost of college and protecting our environment and coast, the Legislature has a heavy task in front of us. I am excited to roll up my sleeves and get to work."
The 18th Legislative District consists of the Middlesex County communities of East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Highland Park, Metuchen, South Plainfield and South River in Middlesex County.
More information about Senator Barnes can be found on the Senate Democratic office's website: http://www.njsendems.org/senator/peter-barnes/


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We're one of the leading new universities in the UK for research, with an international reputation in key research areas such as materials science, art and design, sports science and engineering, biomedicine, and economic and social research.
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- Cultural, Communication and Computing Research Institute (C3RI)
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- Sheffield Institute for Policy Studies
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- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
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4 Reasons Why Healthcare CIOs Need to Take on Data Science
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Few industries have undergone more change recently than those of healthcare and data analytics. Healthcare, like data analytics, has seen an enormous amount of change recently due to new technologies along with more regulations. Healthcare is still finding its way post-Affordable Care Act, while data analytics is bracing for stricter regulations to be handed down in response to a series of massive data breaches involving confidential consumer data. While Hadoop and NoSQL have rocked the world of data analytics, the medical industry has been learning to embrace and adapt to innovations like wearable tech monitoring devices and 3D printing.
Perhaps the two were meant to be together, because as it happens big data is probably the best tool for today's healthcare CIO. What can data science offer the healthcare business?
|Every patient produces hundreds of megabytes of data per year, every year. It doesn't take long for this to add up to an unwieldy amount of data, even for a smaller healthcare organization.
1. Healthcare Produces Massive Quantities of Data
The amount of data that is produced by each patient per year in the average hospital is measurable in hundreds of megabytes. Multiply that by the more than 35 million patients treated and released from America's hospitals each year, and it's easy to see that every hospital will soon be dealing with 'big data' whether they have a 'big data strategy' or not. Data science not only helps the healthcare CIO know how to manage these massive quantities of data, but it also allows the organization to use the data to improve operations, save costs, maximize insurance and patient payment rates, and much more. There is virtually no area of hospital administration that big data can't improve from housekeeping to Medicare and Medicaid compliance.
2. Data Silos Need to Be Discarded in Favor of Accessible Data Repositories
Hospitals and medical facilities have been given numerous tools for managing patient care and overseeing the administration aspects of healthcare. For example, most organizations utilize EHR software, ERP software, human resources software, general ledger software, costing software, software to track and manage patient satisfaction ratings, Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, etc. The only problem with these systems is that they create data silos -- banks of data that are isolated from one another and inaccessible to other areas of the organization. Using big data tools for ETL, data integration, data storage, data analytics, etc., healthcare organizations can consolidate all of these disparate data sets into a cohesive solution that benefits all aspects of running the business, caring for patients, and even sharing valuable information with researchers and other healthcare professionals.
3. Big Data is Incredibly Useful for Improving Diagnosis & Treatment
Once the data is consolidated, it can be analyzed for all sorts of purposes. A powerful way to use it is to improve diagnostics and treatment. For example, if a 35-year-old Caucasian woman with two children presents with dizziness, fatigue, and nausea, what is her most probable diagnosis? Similarly, if a 40-year-old African American male presents with stage 2 prostate cancer, what treatments have worked best in the past? Big data holds the keys to these and many other situations. Medical organizations that leverage big data early will be far ahead of their counterparts in the years to come.
4. Changes of the Affordable Care Act Demand Operational Improvements & Cost Savings
Nobody wants healthcare to be about the money. But in order for the organization to survive, it has to be about the money.
With the Affordable Care Act comes strict guidelines about patient re-admits and other performance numbers. More importantly, these metrics will be published publically, meaning those organizations that don't meet the requirements will be subject not just to government oversight, but also to patients who might subsequently choose to go to another facility for treatment. The ability to track the data, use the data to improve results, and get a jump on government overseers is critical to the survival of today's healthcare organizations.
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Inverse psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red and inflamed lesions in the skin folds of the body. It is also known as intertriginous psoriasis.
The location and appearance of these lesions set inverse psoriasis apart from other types of psoriasis. Inverse psoriasis appears as a red, smooth, and shiny lesions found in skin folds of the body.
The armpits, groin, under the breasts, and other skin folds are particularly at risk from inverse psoriasis.
People who are overweight or who have deep skin folds are more likely to develop inverse psoriasis. People with inverse psoriasis are more likely also to have other types of psoriasis elsewhere on the body.
Causes of inverse psoriasis
The cause of psoriasis is complicated. Physicians believe that people inherit the genes needed to cause psoriasis. Having the gene does not mean for sure that someone will develop the condition, however.
It is believed that a person who has the gene for psoriasis must also be exposed to a specific trigger in order to get the disease.
The triggers of psoriasis can vary from person to person. What causes a flare-up in one person, may not affect another.
Some events are more likely to cause a flare in a number of people.
These include:
[Inverse psoriasis: Causes, symptoms and treatment] v Severe stress
Injuries, such as injections, sunburn, or a scratch – this is known as the Koebner phenomenon
Certain medications: Drugs that have been linked to psoriasis include lithium, antimalarials, Inderal, Quinidine and Indomethacin,
Infections that affect the immune system, especially strep infections or other common respiratory infections
Other triggers that have not been proven through research may include allergies, diet, or even the weather.
It can be helpful for a person keep a journal of their outbreaks to help them identify the specific triggers that may affect them.
A person with a history of psoriasis should inform their dermatologist of all of their medications, in case one of them is behind their symptoms.
Symptoms of inverse psoriasis
Psoriasis is marked by scaly, inflamed, and red patches of skin on the body.
However, the lesions associated with inverse psoriasis often appear smooth and shiny. They do not have the scaly texture normally associated with psoriasis.
This is because the patches occur in the skin folds. In the presence of warmth, moisture, and friction, the appearance of the skin and lesions change.
The lesions tend to occur in areas of the body where the skin is thin and sensitive. These areas are more at risk of infection.
Skin folds also tend to be warm, moist areas that are prone to yeast or other bacterial infections.
If the skin becomes injured or opened, it is more likely to become infected.
In addition, the medications given to treat inverse psoriasis can make the skin thinner, and this increases the risk of infection.
Long-term use of these medications can also cause stretch marks.
When to see a doctor
Whenever there is a change in the skin, a physician should evaluate it and treat it appropriately, to reduce the risk of infection or other complications.
The symptoms of psoriasis often resemble those of an infection. They require treatment, especially as lesions put the skin is at a higher risk of developing an infection.
A person who knows that they have psoriasis may not need to visit their doctor each time they have a flare. This is especially true if they have medication that has been prescribed and are familiar with their condition.
However, if there are any signs of an infection, even a person familiar with psoriasis should see a physician.
A physician will normally diagnose psoriasis using the patient's description of the symptoms, a physical exam, and an inspection of the lesions.
If the lesions occur in an area where the skin rubs against itself, it may be inverse psoriasis.
The doctor may take a culture to rule out other conditions with similar symptoms.
Treatment of inverse psoriasis
Treating inverse psoriasis can be difficult due to the thin and sensitive skin found in the areas where it occurs.
The steroid creams usually used to treat psoriasis are effective. Side effects may occur because the skin in the affected area will be thin. This increases the absorption of the steroids.
Unwanted effects include further thinning of the skin and the appearance of stretch marks.
Due to the higher risk for bacterial, fungal or yeast infections, some doctors will also test for these infections. If there is an infection, it will need treatment.
In addition to topical steroids, some physicians will recommend using tacrolimus or pimecrolimus. These medications are used to treat eczema, but they have also been successful in managing psoriasis in some patients.
In some severe cases, ultraviolet B light therapy may be used with topical creams, in order to manage the symptoms.
Home care
Careful hygiene and self-care can help manage the symptoms. This may improve the appearance of psoriatic patches.
Good practice includes:
Regular bathing with warm water and mild soaps
Avoiding harsh soaps and hot water
Adding bath oil, Epsom salts, or colloidal oatmeal to a bath for extra moisture
Using a moisturizer every day, or several times a day in especially cold and dry weather
Practicing regular stress management techniques Avoiding alcohol, as it may reduce the effectiveness of some treatments
Getting a few minutes of sunlight each day
vLosing weight if necessary
Itching can be a big problem for people with inverse psoriasis. There are several anti-itch and cooling lotions that are available over the counter to relieve these symptoms. Antihistamine drugs can also relieve itching symptoms.
It is also helpful to learn what provokes an individual's symptoms and to avoid those triggers where possible.


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How many homeowners are underwater?
Nearly 29 percent of U.S. homeowners with mortgages owe more on their homes than their properties are worth — the definition of "underwater." That's about 14.7 million borrowers, and they collectively owe $700 billion. The problem is particularly acute in states where the housing bubble sent prices and new construction soaring in the 2000s: In Nevada, 60 percent of mortgaged homeowners are underwater; in Arizona it's 49 percent, and in Florida, 45 percent. After the housing bubble popped in 2008, home prices plummeted, and are down an average of 33 percent from their peak. They continue to fall. "What can we do?" said Charles Mills, who purchased a Las Vegas–area home in 2006 for $308,500 and has watched its value drop to $106,000. "Nobody's going to buy it. Nobody's going to rent it. If we walk away, my credit's shot. We're stuck."
What happens to homeowners like this?
Some 6 million of them have already lost their homes to foreclosure. Another 3.5 million are in the process, and millions more are one job loss, illness, or other financial shock from joining them. Refinancing is often impossible because they owe too much, so three quarters of underwater homeowners are locked in to "above market" interest rates. Even those who are managing to make payments are a drag on the U.S. economy, because they can't afford to spend much of their income on consumer goods and can't move elsewhere to pursue new jobs. Underwater homeowners are the "most desperate population in the country today," says Barry Bosworth, an economist at the Brookings Institution.
What options do they have?
None of them are good. Underwater homeowners can keep making mortgage payments and hope the housing market eventually improves. They can try to get a rare loan modification. They can attempt a "short sale," in which the house is sold by the bank for less than the mortgage. Or they can walk away from their mortgage, and surrender the home to the bank. Jon Wittenberg still owed $300,000 on a Southern California home that had lost more than half its value when he walked away. "We looked at how much my home was underwater, how much I'd lost thus far, and how much I would continue to lose," he says. The decision wrecked his credit, but in the long-term, "it was a no-brainer."
Why do home prices keep falling?
With millions of homeowners looking to sell, and far fewer people wanting to buy, it's a simple matter of supply and demand. A normal U.S. housing market has an inventory of about six months' worth of unsold homes; the inventory today tops 14 months. With such a glut of properties, few new homes are being built — home construction is down 75 percent from the bubble's peak — but the supply of available houses remains stubbornly high. That's partly because the bad economy prevents new households from forming. Cash-strapped young adults are moving in with their parents or living in group houses and apartments. The housing glut is also caused by banks tightening their mortgage standards; even people who want to buy a house in this market are often denied loans. Still other would-be buyers are staying on the sidelines, even with the benefit of rock-bottom interest rates, out of fear that they'll buy a home whose value will continue to fall.
Is the worst behind us?
It might not be. In October, there was a 31 percent decline in foreclosure notices compared with last year. But that may be because banks are now moving more slowly against delinquent borrowers. In 2010, several major lenders, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and GMAC Mortgage, temporarily halted foreclosures after it was revealed that they had engaged in what's known as "robo-signing" — mass approvals of foreclosure documents without reviews of individual cases. That scandal led to new checks on the foreclosure process. But there have recently been signs that the banks have adjusted, and are once again picking up the pace.
Can government do anything?
That's debatable. President Obama recently announced the expansion of a program to help underwater homeowners refinance their mortgages, which in theory would free up money for them to spend elsewhere in the economy. But just 1 million homeowners might qualify, a fraction of those who need help. Some housing experts argue that the only way to truly revive the housing market — and the wider economy with it — is to reduce all underwater homeowners' principals, or the amount they owe on mortgages. Banks are understandably reluctant: Forgiving a percentage of mortgage debt across the board, they say, would undermine their balance sheets and create "moral hazard," by undercutting borrowers' obligation to pay back their loans. If nothing is done, however, housing prices are expected to fall another 8 percent by 2013, and prevent a strong recovery from taking hold. "Until that negative equity recedes, the housing market is not going to recover," said Sam Khater, an economist at real estate data firm CoreLogic. "It's a giant anchor that's holding back the economy."
A desert city underwater
Las Vegas was one of the nation's biggest boom towns in the last decade, as tens of thousands moved there for cheap housing and warm weather. That, it turns out, was a bad bet. In some parts of north Las Vegas, where neighborhoods developed so quickly that city services couldn't keep up, four out of five homeowners owe more than their homes are worth. Many of these neighborhood blocks have become ghost towns, hit by a foreclosure epidemic so severe that in some ZIP codes, 80 percent of sales are of foreclosed homes or of homes sold "short.'' As people flee, abandoned homes sit with broken windows, swimming pools filled with fetid water, and overgrown yards with signs that say "For Sale: Bank Owned." Steve and Gay Shoaff, whose $187,980 home is now worth $99,220, have watched their neighborhood empty but can't afford to move. "This house won't be worth what we paid on it until after we die," Gay says.


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Notes to Liam and Carsten: this should link out to a page with a form for CV uploads.
QuForms plugin does allow media upload…not sure if 2pi has a license, will have a look.
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If you open a saved creation from the My Creations tab and the photos do not appear, the save files of your creation may have been affected.
Did you change names or move any files and folders in your computer? Did you transfer your creations from one computer to another computer?
Please try the following steps:
- Close the Smilebox program
- Under Documents\My Smilebox Creations the file called manifest.xml needs to be deleted (it will be recreated when you re-open Smilebox)
- Open Smilebox and you should be able to see all the creations under "My Creations" tab.
If the above suggestion does not work, try restoring your creation back by following the below solution:
1. Close Smilebox
2. Go to your Account information page by clicking this link: http://my.smilebox.com. Sign in with your username and password.
3. Your past shared creations will appear on this page. Select the creation you wish to restore into Smilebox and click the option "Save It" (as shown below).
4. Once you clicked the "Save It" feature, it will open Smilebox and save the creation to your "My Creations" tab within Smilebox.
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Middle East firestorm: Worsening crisis may soon engulf region in 'unthinkable' nightmare
November 28, 2011
TEHRAN – An explosion rocked the western Iranian city of Isfahan on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, adding that the blast was heard in several parts of the city. The reported incident occurred about two weeks after Gen. Hasan Tehrani Moghaddam was killed together with 20 other Guard members Nov. 12 at a military site outside Bidganeh village, 40 kilometers southwest of Tehran. The Revolutionary Guard said the accidental explosion occurred while military personnel were transporting munitions. It should be noted that Iran operates a uranium conversion plant near Isfahan, one with an important function in the chain of Iran's nuclear program. It first went into operation in 2004, taking uranium from mines and producing uranium fluoride gas, which then feeds the centrifuges that enrich the uranium. Since 2004, thousands of kilograms of uranium flouride gas were stockpiled at Isfahan and subsequently sent to the enrichment plant in Natanz. Earlier Monday, a top Israeli security official said that the recent explosion that rocked an Iranian missile base near Tehran could delay or stop further Iranian surface-to-surface missile development. –Haaretz
Three months to act to prevent nuclear war? According to the briefing given to a closed meeting of Jewish leaders in New York, on Nov. 13, the window of opportunity for stopping Iran attaining a nuclear weapon is closing fast, debkafile's sources report. It will shut down altogether after late March 2012. The intelligence reaching U.S. President Barak Obama is that by April, Iran will already have five nuclear bombs or warheads and military action then would generate a dangerous level of radioactive contamination across the Gulf region, the main source of the world's energy. Sunday, too, President Barack Obama said the sanctions against Iran had taken an "enormous bite" out of its economy. He also said that the "US is united with Russian and Chinese leaders in ensuring Iran does not develop an atomic weapon and unleash an arms race across the Middle East." He spoke after talking to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii about the new evidence submitted by the International Atomic Energy Agency that Iran was engaged in clandestine efforts to build a bomb. He said both shared the goal of keeping a bomb out of Iran's hands. As to sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference that sanctions against Iran had been exhausted and "now the problem should be solved through diplomatic channels." –Debka
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I had a chance to participate in an awe-inspiring workshop with Elizabeth Streb at Stanford's d.school. Elizabeth is a 1997 MacArthur Fellow who focuses on stretching the boundaries of what the human body can do. The room lights up as soon as Elizabeth walks into the room... she is literally magnetic! Her goal is to challenge gravity, space, and time, and she often manages to do so.
We did a workshop in which we brainstormed and prototyped ways to move from one place to another WITHOUT moving through space... An interesting challenge! Several different teams came up with mind-bending ideas that capture the essence of moving without moving. Some teams used strobe lights, others took advantage of moving through different mediums such as oil and water, while others tapped into the power of centrifugal forces. You can watch a video of STREB in action here.
This exercise was remarkable in that it really pushed all the participants to stretch the boundaries of our thinking. I could feel my brain the next day... the same way you feel the muscles of your legs after a good run.
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Seeing musician's and singers perform well is always enjoyable, it's rare however to see them get truly lost in the music. Last night was one of those moments and MNEK (real name Uzoechi Emenike) was the performer.
When he first came on the stage at XOYO with his trademark high top, bright printed shirt and trouser combo he looked a little shy. When he opened his mouth however it's easy to see why he is swiftly rising in popularity and that shyness faded away. With a super soulful voice and an incredibly range of pitch MNEK simply wowed the audience. He smiled throughout and engaged in conversation with the crowd, showing a flare for true showmanship and a great passion for what he does. All this from somebody who's only recently turned 20!
Performing a number of tracks from his upcoming debut album including 'Wrote a Song About You', and his hauntingly beautiful cover of Coldplays Magic. He whipped the crowd into a frenzy, throwing the club hit Gorgon City's Ready For Your Love at them amongst others. The highlight of the evening for us consisted of a previously new an unheard track that had us bouncing up and down and is sure to be a massive hit when released, we'd like to share some with you but don't want to spoil the surprise! MNEK is set to hit the big time and he thoroughly deserves it.


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Cllr Fred Lawton and I went along to join in a riverside litter pick in the North Riverside area of the ward: an event organised by the North Road Community Partnership. We took our by-election candidate, Anne-Marie Curry (pictured above), along to meet the local volunteers. Unfortunately, none of the other by-election candidates turned up, even the Independent candidate, who is also the Chair of the Community Partnership. But then he's only managed to attend one CP meeting in the last six months (one more than the number of Council meetings he managed).
While we were filling our plastic bags with rubbish, I had a quick chat with the Labour candidate, John Vasey, who was out in the estate with a couple of councillors delivering leaflets. I like John, but I couldn't help thinking that, as fast as we were collecting rubbish, he was shoving more through letterboxes.


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I went there today, 4/21/11, and it was closed at 11 AM. What gives? I had my drinks at Farrell's instead.
I noticed that it was closed the evening of the 21st, as well. I hope everything is alright.
The bar was called Costello's in the 1940s and 1950s. Costello's was namechecked by Pete Hamill in his memoir of growing up in Park Slope, A Drinking Life. For a stretch during the 1960s and 1970s the bar was known as Tyson's Tavern. In the days just after Prohibition ended the spot was a restaurant called Casa Vanity. This info comes from old telephone directory listings.
My dad bought it from Jackie's parents and renamed it His and Hers and then later sold it back to her. There used to be a pool hall upstairs that was later turned into a boxing gym. My dad bought the building. Had we held onto all the buildings we had in the Slope we'd be billionaires. Who knew? You couldn't give them away in the old days.
The pool hall upstairs was Mitchell's and his right hand man was Whitey who drove 57 Gold Cadillac convertible with a white top.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Connecting Writing And Art
I have these odd silhouettes that were given to me years ago. I often pull them out to use and then decide I don't want to use them. So this one was lying around my desk. I liked it over this background. Doesn't that blob on the left look like Africa? I see now I could have made a map out of this page. Sometimes it seems like I don't see things in my pieces until a photo is taken. I wonder why that is?
This is the second half of the ugly spray ink exploration I talked about in yesterday post. On this side I muted the page with gesso before I drew and painted the trees. The stencils in the background look like a ghost image. I think I like it. Happy accidents are fun to discover in your work. I am really loving these trees.
Wouldn't it be awesome to walk into a forest that had trees this color. It reminds me of something I am adding to my novel. I have no title yet but I thought I might start sharing some little tidbits here on the blog. It's the idea of a feminine forest. One where men have a hard time traveling through and women gain something special from being there. I haven't decided how this forest will look yet, but this is a pretty good start. I like the idea of exploring some things I am writing about in my art journal. It gives my ideas a little more life, to see them on the page.
Do you have more than one hobby? Have you found a way to work on them at the same time like a collaboration? I'd love to hear about it? Leave me a comment about it.
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I do indeed have more than one hobby. I adore writing, which is why I began the Blogging 101 course I'm currently on. When I was at Bristol College doing an Access course to Art and Design, my tutor advised me to continue on to do Creative Writing (which I was going to combine with Fashion Design at Bath University) after my 2-year course ended. I could have finished in one year, but when I do something, I like to do it properly, so decided the 2 year option would give me more time to learn the basics.ReplyDelete
Unfortunately, in October of my second year, my mother fell and broke her wrist. We needed to rush back to Spain to help her as she lived (where we live now) in the countryside, about 5 miles away from any town, with no public transport, and she was alone. I could have gone back to the UK after she was better, but my (now ex-) husband wanted to remain in Spain, as did my son - he'd just begun Secondary school and hated the one he had to go to. So that was the end of my writing degree. It's a pity, but as the saying goes, no use crying over spilt milk! I've decided to make the most of NOW and do what I can to write.
Good luck with your book. I hope to read it one day!Replies
Oraclegaia, thanks for sharing your story, and stopping by.Delete
Yes, the blob does look like Africa :)ReplyDelete
Love the silhouette idea - perfect space to write in, and some more beautiful Kate trees - I love 'em!
The trees are fantastic! I love the idea of a feminine forest. I've always felt close to trees and include them in some of my art.ReplyDelete
I have lots of things I enjoy doing...art, crochet, knitting, etc but I haven't put them together in anything. I'll have to think about doing that.


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3 Huge Lessons From a Sleep Training Failure
If I were to be graded on my sleep training skills, I would get an F. As a child psychotherapist, I entered this parenting gig with a lot of knowledge about child development and parenting. A research nerd in my free time, I was up on all of the current studies about kids. I knew about the importance of sleep (for kids and parents), and I knew that routines and consistency are game changers.
No amount of reading or working with families, however, could possibly prepare me for the emotional roller coaster that we call "sleep training."
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My oldest was about 7 and a half months when I realized that she no longer wanted to nurse at night; she simply wanted to visit. Truth be told, I had gotten used to our late-night visits and enjoyed the quiet one-sided conversations.
This was also about the time that people started chiming in with gems like, "She's still not sleeping for you?" or "You know, you're creating bad habits by rocking her to sleep." Was I creating bad habits? Would rocking her to sleep in my arms really impede her ability to sleep later on?
Recent research by Jodi Mindell at Saint Joseph's University shows that establishing a consistent bedtime routine is crucial for helping kids fall asleep and stay asleep. In a survey of 10,000 mothers, Mindell found that children with bedtime routines fell asleep faster and were less likely to wake up during the night.
In the early days, rocking was part of my daughter's bedtime routine. The routine is different now that she's 8. We read, chat about the day, hold hands and use guided imagery to drift off to sleep. She is always asleep before 8 p.m., and she only wakes up during the night when she's sick.
I guess the rocking wasn't so bad, after all.
Sleep training can be a pressure-filled task for parents. We hear about the importance of sleep. We know that they need it. We know that we need it. But letting a child cry alone in a dark room doesn't work for everyone (I failed this one big time, my friends. In fact, I didn't even try.)
Even though I couldn't bear the thought of my baby crying alone in the darkness, and I rocked my daughter to sleep for over two years, I have two kids who fall asleep easily (even for babysitters and relatives) and sleep soundly every night. I might not pass a sleep training exam, but I can pass on some sleep wisdom that I learned from my kids.
1. All babies are different
From the moment they arrive, we try to figure who our babies are and what their little mannerisms mean. But then we expect broad parenting techniques to work in an instant. How can they all be different and have exactly the same needs? They can't.
My daughter needs more physical comfort at night. Rocking her as an infant soothed her little infant soul, but now she needs snuggles and hand-holding to wind down at night. But my son? He sleep trained himself at five months. A skilled sleeper from the beginning, he values his sleep and has a completely different, and far shorter, bedtime routine.
If you take the time to find what works for each child, sleep will be less of a struggle.
2. Self-soothing comes in many forms
My son can sleep just about anywhere, as long as he has his favorite stuffed animal. He has a few comfort objects that he keeps in his bed, and, with stories, hugs and kisses, he's out for the night. My daughter needs the gift of time. She needs quiet conversation and a relaxing story. She needs to get out any last thoughts or missed conversations.
Some kids love pacifiers; some hate them. Some love blankets and loveys; some never attach to soft objects. Some want Mom at bedtime; some prefer Dad (or Grandma or even the babysitter.) There is more than one way to teach a child to self soothe. It's up to us to help our babies/toddlers/big kids figure out what works for them.
3. They all learn to sleep eventually
Bedtime can turn into a real battle in some homes. It's a difficult time of the day because the whole family is exhausted. Sometimes you just want everyone to fall asleep at once.
Try to keep in mind that all kids learn to sleep eventually. I know independent sleep habits seem like the most important thing ever, but sometimes it just takes time. Frustration and unreasonable demands only exacerbate the problem.
RELATED: Why I'm Not Sleep Training My Toddler
Stepping back and treating my kids as the individuals that they are was the best way to empower them to sleep on their own. On the nights when my husband travels and they seem to need more of me, I try to remember that I feel the same when I turn off the lights. Sometimes it's hard to be alone in the dark, and we all need a little extra love and comfort to get through those feelings of loneliness.
(Even if we get an F for sleep training.)


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This French bistro is authentic, classic, and elegant to every detail. Modeled after 1920's Parisian design, the restaurant includes stunning custom made stained glass ceilings, intricate mosaic hand-cut tiled floors and over-sized leather banquettes, transforming this space into one of Montreal's most vibrant dining venues. Indulge to quintessential French cuisine inside rich, dark mahogany walls exposing intriguing frames. You can also enhance your experience and enjoy champagne and specialized cocktails sitting at our bar made of zinc counter. Steps away from Sainte-Catherine Street and Ogilvy's, La Societe is centrally located in the heart of Montreal.
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• 110 Main dining room banquet style
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