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Safe Passage records, 1971-2000 (ongoing)
7 boxes (8 linear ft.)
Collection number: MS 351
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Safe Passage records, 1971-2000 (ongoing)
7 boxes (8 linear ft.)
Collection number: MS 351
Women's shelter and community service organization. Safe Passage (formerly Necessities/Necesidades) was founded in Northampton, Massachusetts in 1978 as a women's collective to provide shelter and assistance to battered women and their children and to empower women with self-help techniques for ending abusive relationships. In addition the organization educates the community about violence against women through public programs. Records include internal documents such as executive director's files; financial records; and correspondence, 1978-1992. Public records include material documenting the history of the organization; publicity and fundraising material; material related to other women's organizations; and pamphlets, articles and other printed material that relate to the subject of battered women. [NOTE: The contents list for this collection is not online. Contact the Sophia Smith Collection if you would like one sent to you.]
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The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection with the following caveats:
The Sophia Smith Collection owns copyright to the unpublished works created by Safe Passage in this collection. Copyright to materials authored by others may be owned by those individuals or their heirs or assigns. Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
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Parra & Romero was established in Madrid in 2005. The gallery is owned and directed by Guillermo Romero Parra (Madrid, 1978). Since it opened its doors, the dialogue of the gallery is based on the investigation of new languages in contemporary art between the boundaries of conceptual and minimal art. The gallery represents primarily young and established mid-career artists with no media specific being its curatorial program a fundamental pillar in the idea of using the gallery as a laboratory to interrogate new dialogues in contemporary art. The gallery hosts approximately eight exhibitions per year and also participates in up to six international Arts Fairs annually. Since July 2013, Parra & Romero Gallery embarked on a new adventure, opening up a unique space (the second for the gallery) in the heart of a rural Ibiza. It is a place that will host site-specific projects with the aim of creating a point of encounter and reunion for artists, curators, museums and friends. Since the 30's, with the arrival of famous characters of the European Culture to Ibiza, the island has been a bastion for intellectuals and this project has primarily the aim and the spirit of preserving very much that essence.
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Thursday, January 07, 2010
Beautiful sunset!!
Pano - January 7, 2010
We had a beautiful sunset tonight - absolutely stunningly clear and bright and accompanied, of course, by a bitterly cold wind. This panoramic photo is a composite of 12 photos. I had to manually adjust the exposure of the images before stitching them together, because of the brightness of the sun in some of them (made the rest of the image quite dark). I am very pleased with this image, maybe I'll submit this one to The Weather Network too (thanks for the suggestion, mum!).
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VETCARE, a division of TETRAGON CHEMIE LIMITED. - the name that has always stood for innovation, customer satisfaction and technology transfer in the farming community. We are ISO & GMP (WHO) certified company, driven by a vision to continually generate bold new ideas in the Indian subcontinent since 1983.
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We operate from our corporate office at Bangalore and have the production facilities based at Bangalore and Noida. In addition, the company has seven regional offices and depots located at key agribusiness centres to cater to the diversified needs of customers spread across the length and breadth of the country.
As 'Innovators in veterinary care', the division deals with nutritional and therapeutic range required for poultry and dairy farming, and swine segment. VETCARE's initiative in the field of bio-technological tools in feed industry coupled with interactive programmes and strong technical back-up have gone a long way in solving the most difficult problems faced by farmers in the field.
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CALL Play Updates
Volatility Index - VIX - close: 25.39 change: +3.02 stop: 19.60
Target(s): 25.95 (hit), 27.30, 28.90, 31.50, 35.00
Key Support/Resistance Areas: 20.00, 22.00, 24.00, 26.00, 28.00
Current Gain/Loss: +13.50%
Time Frame: 1 week
New Positions: Yes, on weakness
8/11: I spoke too soon thinking we caught a break yesterday when the VIX traded to within 1 penny of our trigger before backing off. It turns out it was a bad break as the SPX gapped lower today and hence the VIX gapped higher. So we would have gotten a better a fill yesterday had we been triggered. Nonetheless, it appears the market has spoken and this trade has some potential. We are long September 30 calls at $2.95. The VIX is now almost at its 50-day SMA and actually hit our first target this afternoon. Considering the massive sell-off today this trade is shaping up to be quicker than I thought.
8/10: VIX came within 1 penny of triggering our entry to buy calls. And it's a good thing we didn't get triggered because just after the FOMC announcement stocks took off and the VIX plummeted, so we caught a break on this one. Last night I mentioned aggressive traders may consider entering at current levels. But I just wasn't ready to officially make any changes to the play due to the FOMC announcement today. However, I'm suggesting we take advantage of any further weakness in the VIX which should happen if stocks rally from here. We may get a little further upside but the fact is we are in overbought conditions and the market is complacent, not to mention the seasonality. And it is not uncommon for stocks to reverse course from the initial FOMC reaction. In fact, on June 23rd the S&P 500 bounced hard intraday just like today, but then proceeded to sell off -80 points over the ensuing week. I realize the circumstances are completely different now but look at the daily S&P 500 chart. Currently we are just above the same levels as June 23rd and are also coming off of a strong rally. I suggest we enter positions now and look for a bounce up to its 50-day SMA which is above our first target of $25.95. We'll use a stop of $19.60 and if the market rolls over I suggest traders trail their stops. I've adjusted the targets.
NOTE: September VIX options expire on Wednesday, Sept. 15th, not Friday
Current Position: Long VIX September $30 CALL, entry was at $2.95
Entry on August 11, 2010
Earnings Date N/A
Average Daily Volume N/A
Listed on August 7, 2010
PUT Play Updates
SPDR DJIA ETF - DIA - close 104.13 change -2.53 stop 104.85 *NEW*
Target(s): 105.40 (hit), 104.75 (hit), 103.65, 103.05
Key Support/Resistance Areas: 108.00, 107.00, 105.90, 104.75, 104.20, 103.50
Current Gain/Loss: +46%
Time Frame: 1 week
New Positions: Yes
8/11: DIA fell out of the rising wedge pattern and tanked lower today, hitting two targets. We now have a +46% gain which needs to be protected. I've lowered the stop to $104.85 which is above the intraday congestion area from today and the 20-day SMA. This should provide enough resistance to keep any bounces in check. I suspect DIA may head towards its 50-day SMA which is just below $103. We have two more targets: $103.65 which just above the low on 7/30, and $103.05 which is just above the 50-day SMA. These are the areas I suggest taking profits or tightening stops. If we get stopped out our gain should still be +30%.
8/10: DIA keeps getting close to hitting our target but the market keeps getting saved. Today in early trading this position could have been closed for a +10% gain but stocks rallied. I suspect we may have a spike in the markets over the next day or two but I do believe we will get a meaningful correction that could happen at anytime within the next week, and it could happen fast. DIA is forming a bearish rising wedge pattern and if it lets go we should see a $2 or $3 drop relatively quick. This is what we are positioned for and should the drop happen I suggest readers begin to tighten stops as our targets approach to protect capital and against a reversal.
Current Position: Long September $106.00 PUTS, entry was at $2.70
Entry on August 3, 2010
Earnings: N/A (unconfirmed)
Average Daily Volume: 14 million
Listed on August 2, 2010
Leggett & Platt - LEG - close 20.15 change -0.73 stop 21.75
Target(s): 19.85, 19.35, 18.70
Key Support/Resistance Areas: 21.50, 20.50, 19.80, 19.00, 18.50
Current Gain/Loss: +20%
Time Frame: 1 to 2 weeks
8/11: LEG PUTS were initiated at the open for 75 cents as the stock traded below yesterday's low. LEG drifted down all day long and we currently have gain of +20%. Our targets are approaching which are near support areas so I suggest trailing or tightening stops on the way down to protect profits.
8/10: We are back with a short play in LEG. LEG is in the furniture & fixtures industry and purchases of these types of items are not on the minds of consumers. The stock continues to make lower highs on a descending trend line that began on 4/30 and is now on the verge of breaking an upward trend line that began 7/6. On its daily chart LEG closed below all of its moving averages today and if the broader market gets moving to the downside LEG should be one of the first to go. I suggest we enter short positions if LEG trades to $21.20 (below today's highs and the 50-day SMA) or to $20.70 (below today's low), whichever occurs first. We have realistic targets that are easily achievable and will produce a good winning trade if they are reached.
Current Position: Long September $20.00 PUT, entry was at $0.75
Entry on August 11, 2010
Earnings: 10/21/10 (unconfirmed)
Average Daily Volume: 1.45 million
Listed on August 10, 2010
Occidental Petrol. - OXY - close: 76.34 change: -1.47 stop: 81.05
Target(s): 70.50, 66.00
Key Support/Resistance Areas: 75-74.00, 70.00, 65.00
Current Gain/Loss: N/A
Time Frame: Several Weeks
New Positions: Yes, trigger at $77.50 or $73.90
8/11: Considering today's broad based sell off I am inclined to suggest we take advantage of any strength in OXY to initiate short positions. The S&P 500 closed above its 50-day SMA today so we could get a bounce in equities before the selling continues. OXY's high on 8/10 was $78.14. All of the stock's major moving averages are also overhead and a downward trend line that started on 6/21. I am suggesting we use a bounce to $77.50 or a break weakness to $73.90 as a trigger to enter short positions, whichever occurs first.
8/10: OXY doesn't seem ready to break down just yet as the stock gained +1.12% today on a weak tape. The stock is approaching all of its major SMA's from below and a down trend line near the $80 level. This sets up a good short entry as opposed to waiting for a break down. I'm assessing this option and may change the trigger in the coming days.
Suggested Position: Buy September $70.00 PUT, current ask $1.14
Entry on August XX
Earnings Date 10/21/10 (unconfirmed)
Average Daily Volume = 4.4 million
Listed on August 7th, 2010
Procter & Gamble - PG - close: 60.27 change: -0.51 stop: 63.26
Target(s): 59.30, 58.05, 57.25
Key Support/Resistance Areas: 59.00, 61.00
Current Gain/Loss: +30%
Time Frame: 2 to 3 weeks
New Positions: Yes
8/11: PG is a defensive stock so it did not suffer like the broader market today. I think we will see $59.30 and possibly lower in this stock in the next couple of weeks. We've made 11 cents on our 36 cents option so we have a nice gain already. Protect profits if the weakness in PG continues.
8/10: PG triggered our higher target to enter positions at $60.69. We are long $57.50 PUTS at 36 cents. This is a cheap out of the money option that shouldn't move too much with underlying price of PG. But if we get PG to retest its recent lows, which are below our first target of $59.30, we should easily make 25 cents on the position. This would represent a +69% gain. As such, I've removed the $55.00 target and added three closer targets that are very easily achievable.
Current Position: Long September $57.50 PUT, entry was at $0.36
Entry on August 10, 2010
Earnings Date 10/28/10 (unconfirmed)
Average Daily Volume 2.5 million
Listed on August 7th, 2010
SPDR KBW Bank ETF - KBE - close 24.05 change -0.14 stop 23.25
Target(s): 24.85, 25.30, 26.00
Key Support/Resistance Areas: 26.00, 25.50, 24.85, 23.75, 23.35
Final Gain/Loss: -27.8%
Time Frame: 1 to 2 weeks
New Positions: Closed
8/11: The broad based weakness was too much for our bank play and our stop was hit this morning. The inverse head and shoulders pattern failed and the upward trend line was broken. In addition, the moving averages have been broken. These are the reasons the trade was initiated and they did not work so we have to get out of the way and are flat the position.
8/10: We are long KBE calls at the open at 90 cents and are looking for the bank ETF to bounce up towards its 100-day SMA which is above our first target of $25.30. A move up to this area should produce a +50% gain on this position. Readers may also want to consider an added target of $24.85 as an area to tighten stops or take profits. This will also produce a nice gain and is a resistance from late July/early August to consider.
Closed Position: Long September $24.00 CALL @ $0.65, entry was at $0.90
Annotated chart:
Entry on August 10. 2010
Earnings Date N/A (unconfirmed)
Average Daily Volume: 3.5 million
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It feels like yesterday that I was sitting in the Tom and Lula Gooch auditorium at UT Southwestern listening to a mesmerizing speech on 'Mapping the human genome'. This was three years ago and the speaker was the 2002 Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Sydney Brenner. His introduction and establishment of the free-living nematode Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism for genetic and molecular studies opened new horizons in scientific research. It took nearly three decades since its inception for scientists to sequence the first complete animal genome in 1998. It was C. elegans. As part of the Buck's model organism seminar series organized by the Post-Doctoral Association, Dr. Kathleen (Katie) Dumas described how scientists are using C. elegans to understand fundamental processes of aging in humans. Katie did her PhD at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor with Dr. Patrick Hu, who is renowned for his research in C. elegans. She is currently continuing her postdoctoral research on aging in C. elegans in Dr. Gordon Lithgow's lab at Buck Institute. Katie delivered a fantastic presentation and succinctly outlined to the audience the advantages of using the worm as a genetic model. She began with a background on basic worm morphology and developmental plasticity in different environmental conditions. She then navigated through the intricacies of using worms as a genetic tool. This ranged from using both forward and reverse genetics in...Read More


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One thing that became evident as we added more specialties to our platform is how uncomfortable it is to hold your phone during a longer video consultation with a medical professional. These can be consultations for nutrition, dermatology, mental health, or even just a regular checkup.
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The experience of chatting with a nurse for triage, setting up an appointment, and starting a new video consult is the same. What's new is that once a patient is in a video consult, they can choose to switch to their desktop.
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The colors that surround us have a very huge impact on our perceptions and moods. Colors and how they are placed can make us feel comfortable or disconnected. This is why it is important to learn a few home decorating tips. To create a warm, welcoming yet vibrant environment throughout your home, you need a balanced color scheme.
Creating color flow
You can make use of a fan deck to help you choose the shades of color you need. One of the easiest ways to come up with a balanced color scheme is to use darker and lighter shades of the same color throughout your home. Create continuity by choosing hues with the same undertones. Pick up colors from artwork, furnishings, or fabrics as sources of color inspiration.
Start with the biggest room
You can start by picking colors for the most centrally located room. This is likely to be your kitchen or living room. If you're having a hard time picking colors, you can choose a neutral hue, such as white, for the main room. This will make it easier to choose colors for the other rooms.
Alternatively, you can start with the room you want to have the boldest color and work your way downwards to softer, more subdued colors for the other rooms. Feel free to experiment and maximize on creativity.
Building your palette with shades of the same hue
Once you have picked a color for the first room, you can go with shades of the same hue for adjacent rooms. You can even opt for a lighter color by having the same color mixed with white at the paint store. This method gives you home depth and interest. You can also be assured that the colors will go well together.
Open spaces
When you have more of an open plan space or much of the house is visible at once, it is especially important to pick colors that blend. A useful tip is to use shades or tints of the same hue. Another way to go about it is to use the environment as inspiration for the space.
Connecting spaces
When it comes to connecting spaces, it's a safer bet to go with neutral colors, especially if the other rooms have more saturated colors. Alternatively, if you opt for soft neutrals in your rooms, the connecting spaces can be a great place to experiment with richer colors.
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From Classic Boat Library
Healey Sports Boat
British Marine Products, LTD.
Port Washington, New York
According to the 1956 ad below, this boat was designed by Donald Healey, designer of the Austin-Healey sports car. The boat was built in England and imported to the US. Distribution in the west was handled by Gough Industries of Los Angeles, California (January 13, 1957 Los Angeles Times).
British Marine Products, Ltd. also imported the Enfield Mark III marine diesel engine and the line of small Stuart gasoline marine engines.
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Caryl Churchill's form-defying Love and Information is making its regional debut at the Crucible Studio fittingly in the midst of a seemingly endless heatwave, as the nation is all but perma-drunk on World Cup optimism and Love Island chatter.
What's the connection, I hear you ask, between an avant-garde production about relationships and (mis)communication and summer 2018, a season defined by an unprecedented outpouring of emotions, hyper-accelerated relationships and a much-needed departure from reality? There might just be something in it.
Directed by Caroline Steinbeis, the swirling slideshow of vignettes touch on themes of relationships and truth-telling (or, rather, love and information) in all their various iterations. The ensemble cast portray over 100 different characters throughout the 1 hour 45 minute duration, some skits lasting mere seconds, some going on to deliberately uncomfortable lengths. Sometimes they segue seamlessly, sometimes they stop and change abruptly. Nothing is quite as it seems, as a pair of monks gossip and giggle mischievously, a close-to-the bone scene set in a care home reveals itself to be a television studio. Sometimes the characters talk in clipped half-sentences. The audience is asked to fill in the blanks, but sometimes it's impossible.
Regardless of the gaps of logic in these tightly plotted episodes, we absolutely get the gist of what's going on:
Two old lovers reconnect on a park bench. They don't have any of the same memories. Are they who they think they are?
A backpacker impresses two women in a bar with his total recall skills. They find it impossibly hilarious.
Three pin-up girls (Russia, America and the UK) discuss the Iraq war.


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ELKE BAKER (Glenelg, MD), is a veteran dance musician and concert performer. Since her first Scottish dance class in college, she has made Scottish dance music a central focus of her playing, and is a regular at major Scottish dance events across
North America and around the world. She's a former U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, Washington Conservatory of Music faculty member, Artist-in-Residence at Montgomery College, and Arts Panelist at Harvard University, and has performed at top
venues such as the Kennedy Center, Hylton Performing Arts Center, and the Birchmere. She teaches the joys of Scottish music to countless students, through private lessons, the Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club, which she has taught for 25 years, and
at many fiddle camps including Boston Harbor, Swannanoa, and Ohio Scottish Arts School. She has recorded several SCD albums and a good number of listening albums, and is comfortable playing a wide range of styles, from classical and Early Music to
American old time to Vintage Ragtime. Playing Scottish music for dancers is one of her very favorite things, although dancing runs a close second.
LIZ DONALDSON (Bethesda, MD) plays piano and accordion. Liz is a recent recipient of the RSCDS Scroll of Honor for her work in support of Scottish Country Dancing!
She is known for her innovative back-up style incorporating exciting rhythms,
textures, and harmony lines in her music. In addition to playing for Scottish, English and American contra dances, Liz teaches all these
styles, and dances, too!
She is a member of Terpsichore, Waverley Station, and The New Hip Trio. Her recordings include: Caledonian
Muse, Terpsichore, Scottish Dance Music, Waverley Station: First Stop! Memories of Scottish Weekend ('98) and More Memories of Scottish
Weekend ('02), as well as English Echoes: English Country Dance Favorites. Liz has two books of Scottish tune medleys and collections of
her own compositions: Rain in the Desert and Moon over Inverness.
Liz has taught and played at numerous dance weekends and music
workshops including Scottish Weekend, Pinewoods, and Asilomar. Her travels have taken her to Great Britain, Canada, France and Japan.
For more information see Liz's website at lizdonaldson.com. Photo by Ken Graham.
DAN EMERY (Fort Washington, PA) has been the designated piper at Scottish Weekend since the first session at Buffalo Gap in 1989.
He has been the piper at Pinewoods many times since 1986, where he got his first taste of piping for RSCDS. As well as the Highland pipes,
Dan plays the Scottish small pipes, Border pipes and flute. He is also an enthusiastic (but none too skilled) fiddler. When not piping,
Dan is a fine Scottish country dancer, retired highland dancer and is currently working on earning his black belt in Goju Ryu karate.
In real life, Dan is a practicing architect and intends to keep practicing until he gets it right.
RALPH GORDON (Charlestown, WV)
is a classically trained bassist and cellist educated at West Virginia University and the Manhattan School of Music. Ralph has played for
more than 10 years with Terpsichore and has worked extensively on revitalizing Scottish folk cello style. He played for many years with
innovative folk band Trapezoid, and his skills span a wide range of musical styles from chamber music to big band swing. The Charleston
Post Courier wrote "His playing is more sophisticated and technically accomplished than the next ten string players of any sort and he
uses his instruments to subtly ground, stabilize, and inspire the rest of the ensemble as they pursue their experimentations."
Ralph is in great demand in the Washington, DC area as an artist and session musician. He can be heard on more than 60 recordings,
including Scottish, English country, contradance, hoedown, folk, bluegrass, klezmer, blues, swing, jazz combos, and big band styles.
(Boston, Massachusetts). Terry Traub is a folk musician and bandleader who plays piano, violin, accordion, and mandolin and has been known to pick up the trumpet on occasion.
Over the past twenty-five years he has performed all over the United States
and abroad in Taiwan, Japan, Scotland, Hungary, and Canada. He has been on the music staff at Pinewoods Camp in Massachusetts for many years and has performed at Scottish dance events
all over the country. Knowledgeable in
many styles including American, Celtic, Klezmer and eastern European folk music, he has a special love for the music of Scotland and Cape Breton, and has accompanied such well known
fiddlers as Buddy MacMaster, John Campbell,
Raymond Ellis, Jerry Holland, and Joe Cormier.
KEITH BUCHANAN SMITH (Ardnamurchan, Scotland). Keith is internationally renowned for performing, broadcasting and teaching of classical and Scottish music.
His professional concert and teaching tours with fiddle and highland bagpipes regularly take him to North America, Africa, Europe and Asia. Keith is
featured on many CD recordings for Scottish Country Dancing. His home is in Ardnamurchan on the West coast of Scotland. For more information about Keith, visit his web site
at www.keithbuchanansmith.wordpress.com"
DAVID KNIGHT (Washington, DC). David has been instigating dance up and down the East Coast and beyond since 1991, primarily fiddling in the Scottish,
American, and English dance traditions with bands such as Thistle House and Waverley Station. He also has been known to compose (Fleeting and
The Art of …), perform, and record (Waverley Station: First Stop!," More Memories of Scottish Weekend, and Ellen Gozion: Awake, Awake).
David has placed in regional Scottish fiddle performance and composition competitions, qualifying him to compete at the US National
Scottish Fiddling Championships in 1997. A native of South Carolina, David lives in the District of Columbia, where he works for the
Internal Revenue Service. For information on upcoming gigs and products, see http://music.davidknight.us.
Music Director (Newark, DE) has been playing for Scottish country dancing since 1993, dancing it since 1995, and on staff at Scottish Weekend
every year since 1996. Dave is highly regarded for his deep knowledge and spirited piano playing of Scottish dance music, and he now performs
regularly with his band Thistle House and with fiddlers Hanneke Cassel and Mara Shea, among others. He has played at concerts and dance and
music camps across the country, and his music has taken him to Hawaii, Canada, England, Scotland and the Galapagos Islands. He appears on
nearly 20 recordings, many featuring his own compositions. He is also a capable guitarist and singer, a writer of silly ceilidh songs, and a
stay-home dad of two young boys.
Dave is at home in a huge range of other styles of music and folk dance besides Scottish music --
including contra dance, English country dance, swing, vintage dancing, Viennese waltz, and couple dancing. He has been on staff at Pinewoods,
Augusta, Ashokan, Buffalo Gap, Sierra Swing, Timber Ridge, and the Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School, and has performed at the Kennedy
Center and at the Smithsonian. Check out his book of original melodies, DaveTunes, and his CDs, including Cracks and Shadows and two Scottish
dance recordings, Many Happy Returns with Hanneke Cassel and Heather Hills with Mara Shea. You can also find out more about Dave on his website
at davewiesler.com


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Investors heard more discouraging news from the tech sector after hours Monday, as warnings came in from Serena Software and CDW Computer Centers, and hard disk drive maker Maxtor posted a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss.
Shares of Serena Software tumbled 27 percent after the company warned that both its second-quarter and full-year financial figures would fall below expectations. Also falling were shares of CDW Computer Centers. The computer distributor said it is "uncertain" if it can meet its sales targets for the months of August and September.
Amid weak demand, hard disk drive maker Maxtor Corp. came in with a second-quarter per-share loss that was wider than expected. Watch video report.
Other major technology stocks traded near their closing prices in evening action Monday, with investors waiting for Tuesday's quarterly report from Cisco.
Of the Nasdaq's most active issues, Intel and Oracle traded within 1 percent of their closing Nasdaq prices in the after-hours session.
Cisco CSCO, +2.13% traded down 11 cents, or nearly 1 percent, after finishing the regular session down 2.5 percent at $19.54. The company is set to reveal fourth-quarter results in Tuesday's evening session.
In the broader markets, both the Dow and the Nasdaq traded in the minus column, with the Dow off 1.1 percent and the Nasdaq giving up 1.6 percent. Chip bellwether Intel INTC, +1.67% stumbled after analysts cut their revenue and earnings targets for the company, citing pricing pressure. Read Market Snapshot.
Serena Software
Serena Software SRNA, +3.66% warned that both its second-quarter and full-year financial figures would fall below expectations and said it's cutting its work force, citing "challenges" with its sales force productivity.
Its shares, which closed down $1.65, or 8 percent, at $19.10 ahead of the report, fell $5.10, or 27 percent, to $14 after hours.
For its second quarter, Serena now expects revenue in the range of $22.5 million to $23.5 million, and net income, excluding amortization of intangible assets, of $5 million to $5.5 million, or 13 cents to 14 cents per share. The three analysts reporting estimates currently expect the company to earn between 22 cents and 24 cents per share, with a consensus estimate of 23 cents per share, according to Thomson Financial/First Call.
Serena also lowered its full-year financial targets, saying it now sees revenue in the range of $95 million and $100 million, and net income of 65 cents to 70 cents per share. Analysts had pegged the company to earn 97 cents per share for the full year.
"We are experiencing challenges in the productivity levels of our direct sales force, particularly in the close rates for larger transactions," said Mark Woodward, CEO, in a statement.
The Burlingame, Calif.-based company also said it would cut 12 percent of it work force, or 45 positions, and it will take a one-time charge in its third quarter of approximately $2 million to $3 million to cover the move.
CDW Computer Centers
CDW Computer Centers CDWC said it is "uncertain" if it can meet its sales targets for August and September as the economic slowdown continues to affect its business customers. Sales for July were flat compared with July of last year.
The computer distributor and retailer now expects earnings of 43 cents to 47 cents a share on sales of $960 million to $1.01 billion, based on expected "modest increases in daily sales" in August and September vs. the current rate.
On July 19, CDW said to expect earnings of 44 cents to 48 cents a share on sales of $990 million to $1.03 billion. Read full story.
Shares closed down $1.80, or 3.8 percent, at $45.82 and then slid $3.72, or 8.1 percent, to $42.10 after hours.
Hard disk drive maker Maxtor Corp. reported a second-quarter per-share loss that missed analysts' already lowered targets.
Maxtor MXO, +0.00% reported a second-quarter net loss of $319.8 million, or $1.35 per share. That compares with net earnings of $13.2 million, or 11 cents per share, in the year-earlier quarter.
On a pro forma basis, the company reported a net loss of $70.8 million, or 30 cents per share. The pro forma figures exclude merger-related expenses such as the write-off of in-process R&D, amortization of goodwill and intangible assets, and other one-time charges, of $249 million. Analysts were expecting a loss of 21 cents per share.
Revenue rose to $1.04 billion from $667 million.
At the end of July, the company warned that its second-quarter loss would be double its previous estimate, citing weak demand and a price cut on some products. For the second quarter, Maxtor said it expected a pro forma loss of $69 million to $79 million, nearly twice its earlier expectation of a loss of $35 million.
Shares closed up 14 cents at $7.32 and slid to $6.77 after hours.
DuPont said Monday that it had agreed to pay $44.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged DuPont's pharmaceuticals unit engaged in misleading marketing and promotion of its blood thinning drug, Coumadin. None of the lawsuits involved personal injuries or claimed that Coumadin is not a safe or effective medication, the company said.
DuPont DD, +1.78% said it had settled "without admitting any wrongdoing in order to avoid the burden and expense of further litigation with these plaintiffs." Read full story.
Ahead of the announcement, which was released after the close of regular trading, shares of DuPont added 29 cents to $42.86 and traded flat after hours.
For its fourth quarter, Cisco CSCO, +2.13% is expected by analysts to earn, excluding one-time items, 2 cents a share on revenue of $4.35 billion, on average, according to Thomson Financial/First Call.
While investors will be watching to see if Cisco pegs these targets, they'll also be listing for any outlook it gives on the new fiscal year, especially in relation to the company's long-standing annual sales growth expectations of 30 percent to 50 percent. Read more about expectations.
Shares closed down 51 cents at $19.54.


text: I finished Peter Brown's The World of Late Antiquity: AD 150-750 (1971)(203 p.). Brown writes wonderfully. The only drawback for me was the immensity of his knowledge & his topic. So much was happening! The rise of Christianity, the continuation and deterioration of Roman culture and political rule, the invasions of barbarians, the rise of Byzantium as a separate political entity and culture, and last, but not least, the rise of the Moslem rule and culture. Brown passes through these topics like a knowledgeable museum curator giving you the basic guided tour. Indeed, the book includes a number of illustrations of contemporary art works (love those mosaics!). In all, this work provides a very formidable and wide-ranging survey of this diverse and changing era. No longer will it simply be thought of as the era of the Decline and Fall, or as simply the Dark Ages (although I'm not convinced that this doesn't apply in Northern Europe from about 750-1000 CE). In any event, I'm eager to read more of Brown's work.


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Prototype classes always make you test your limits. Understanding how designers reach the very final designs of their collection is as important as stitching the garment. You don't just sketch out a design. It doesn't make you a designer. The thoughts that make you understand your garments, recognizing those ideas... THAT makes you a designer.
A tiny step in the long and tedious process is making of the Collage boards. It's the first baby step after you decide on your Theme. Imagining the first thoughts, catching hold of them in magazine pages or your mind and making a collage out of it! Its really interesting the things we came up with in one of our classes. Most of us made something totally abstract, some like Abhishek Biswas with great sketching skills made an ink-collage, while Surath Das made a very creative 3-D board.
*FEATURED* A few lucky people who get to be on my blog *smug* ;)
...And finally... MY WORK :D *drum roll*
Hope that got your creative juices flowing!
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Last month I celebrated the five-year anniversary of running the A Lady in London blog full time. This month I've discovered another area of media that is commemorating some exciting milestones in 2015: film. Given there's no better place to explore the movie industry than Hollywood, I hopped over to Los Angeles to get an inside look at three famous films that are celebrating big anniversaries this year. Here's what I found…
Clueless – 20 Year Anniversary
I'll never forget the year Clueless came out. I had just become a teenager and not only did I idolize Alicia Silverstone, but I also found myself in awe of her character Cher's Beverly Hills lifestyle. Never mind that she was—as the name of the film implies—clueless. I wanted to be her.
Fast forward two decades, and I find myself on Via Rodeo in Beverly Hills just in time for the 20th anniversary of Clueless. In front of me are the steps that Cher walked down in the movie while thinking about Josh, her step-brother (and later crush). I may not be wearing the same designer clothes she was or looking quite as impeccable as she did, but I can still pretend to have her life as I descend the steps onto Wilshire Boulevard.
Pretty Woman – 25 Year Anniversary
And once I do, I find myself face-to-face with the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. While famous in its own right for being one of one of LA's best known luxury hotels, it's also the filming location for much of Pretty Woman. And it just so happens that Pretty Woman is celebrating an anniversary of its own this year—25 years.
It's hard to believe that it's been so long since Julia Roberts and Richard Gere won our hearts as the unlikely prostitute-and-businessman couple of Vivian and Edward, but as I watch the film while getting a mani/pedi at the hotel's Nail Bar—they've invited me to play pretty woman for the afternoon—I'm reminded of how the film never gets old.
Over lunch in the Beverly Wilshire's THE Blvd restaurant, I recall the scene where Vivian and Edward have dinner with his business contacts. She struggled with complicated cutlery and exotic escargot, but I have the luxury of choosing my own meal, which happens to be a delicious, easy-to-eat piece of salmon that makes me relieved to avoid any breaches of table etiquette.
Back to the Future – 30 Year Anniversary
Back outside, I get on my shiny new hoverboard and make my way over to Universal Studios Hollywood. How did I get a hoverboard, you ask? It's 2015. Everyone has them now. Just watch Back to the Future Part II. The "future" is set in 2015.
Coincidentally, the first Back to the Future film is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Also set in this part of California, the movie has some pretty famous props. Namely, the aforementioned hoverboard and the DeLorean time machine. The latter is still around, and can be seen up close at Universal Studios. I head down to the Lower Lot, pressing my nose against the glass as I stand in awe of the most famous car of 1985.
Universal Studios has also set me up with a Front of Line Pass pass that allows me to get to the front of any ride's line at the park. After seeing the DeLorean, I head to the Studio Tour, the trolley ride through the Backlot where I can see Back to the Future's famous Hill Valley Courthouse Square and several non-time-traveling cars from the movie, including Biff's shiny black Ford Super De Luxe.
After seeing so many sights from LA's classic films, I can't help feeling that my blog is in good company as it celebrates a big anniversary this year. People may never come to London to walk in my footsteps (although that would be pretty amazing), but they can certainly come to A Lady in London to learn about how to walk in Cher's, Vivian's, and Marty McFly's.
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Clueless came out 20 years ago?! I feel so old now. Loved that movie and since we're being honest here…I wanted to be her too :-).
We must be right around the same age! I was 12 when Clueless came out and watched it so many times over the following 4-5 years that I'm pretty sure I could still quote the whole movie now even though I haven't seen it in awhile. 🙂
The thing that surprises me is that Pretty Woman came out only five years before Clueless. I watched that one as a teen a lot, too, but always thought it was an "old" movie. Maybe it was because the characters were so much older than I was.
I love all three of these movies! When I went to Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard, I immediately thought of 'Clueless' and 'Pretty Woman' too. And, like Jacintha, I can't believe 'Clueless' is 20 years old this year. How did that happen?
Wow! How early did you get to Rodeo Drive to snap those photos with almost no one in them?! Haha. Also, I have a confession… I've never seen Clueless! I just searched and it's on Netflix so I know what my plans are for the evening!
Happy travels 🙂
Ha, another reason you and I are blogger friends, Julie!! I love Pretty Woman…yep a guy saying that…and I've watched it a gazillion times (I own the Blu-ray). Now, Back To The Future (and the following sequels) gets into Mike's Holy Grail of movies! A gal and I went on our first date (a drive-in in the back of my truck – for..you know!) on July 3, 1985 – opening night! She ended up becoming my fiance'! I actually wrote about that night and it remains my Best Date Ever! Great memories and thank you! 🙂
Hi Lady, it's my first time reading your blog On my Mobile, the design is very responsive! Great! Congrats!
going back to your interesting post, let me say your accounts of the movies reminded me all that I watched before at the cinema and at home, especially Pretty Woman (I Love Julia Roberts) and Back to the Future ( is incridible) . Thanks for sharing Us. Best
Love this! And I still cannot believe there is only a 5 year difference between Pretty Lady in London and Clueless, they were two different eras in such a very short time span!
I love The Beverly Wilshire's restaurant and I had I believe that exact salmon dish there last June! YUM!! I didn't know Universal Studios had the actual Delorean from Back to the Future…awesome!
I love clueless! and Back to the future is one of my favourite films, I went to the studio tour when I was in LA last year and I loved it! I didn't realise those films were so old though! Definitely classics!
Love Amylou x


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08 May Beef Cuts and BBQing
As summer approaches, pit masters all around are starting to break out their aprons, take out the tongs and roll out the barbecuer. Beef is the most common and is quite popular when it comes to barbecuing.
Whether you're a barbecue enthusiast, are still mastering your technique or are just along for the yummy ride, knowing your cuts of beef is important in the barbecuing world.
Brisket is an all around favorite. It is a cut of meat from the lower breast of the cow and includes the super facial and deep pectoral muscles. These muscles contain a large amount of connective tissue because they support more than half of the cattle's body weight. In order to tenderize that potentially tough connective tissue, brisket needs to be cooked at a low temperature and slowly. Cooking the brisket "low and slow" will allow the collagen to gelatinize, giving a tenderer cut of meat. Many pit masters aim for a crusty, flakey, flavorful bark around the brisket, as it is a sign of a good brisket.
Back Ribs
Back ribs are the upper set of ribs (typically numbers 5-12). There is less meat and more bone on back ribs which is why most people prefer short ribs to back ribs. Because of the high amounts of connective tissue contained in back ribs, a low and slow cooking method is recommended.
Short Ribs
Short ribs are cut from the plate or rib area and are 2-6 inches long. This popular cut of meat also requires a low and slow cooking style in order to be tender and flavorful. English style short ribs are cut parallel to the bone and are typically boneless. Flanken ribs are cut perpendicularly in a slab and contain bone.
The clod is cut from the shoulder of the cow and is one the least expensive cuts of beef. The muscles found in the area of the cow range in tenderness and toughness. Clod is best cooked for long periods of time at low temps which will help even out the tenderness/toughness throughout your cut. Others prefer to braise it for a flavorful result. These cuts are typically larger than other cuts; this needs to be considered when it comes to cooking times.
Chuck cuts are cut from the lower part of the shoulder/neck. This area can include ribs, steaks, or roasts. This area has a lot of marbling which equates to loads of flavor and tenderness. Like many cuts, chuck is best cooked with the low and slow method.
Tri-tips are cut from the bottom sirloin and have a similar taste. Tri-tips are very popular for barbecuing and grilling. They only include one muscle, the tensor fasciae latae. These muscle fibers are all parallel with each other, resulting in an extremely tender cut of meat. Tri-tips are a very small cut of meat, only five pounds. Once the fat is trimmed off, the edible portion is only two or three pounds.


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The 18th Busan International Film Festival (Oct. 3 – Oct. 12) presents an Irish Cinema special, 'Rogues, Rebels and Romantics: A Season of Irish Cinema'. A total of 11 films by upcoming directors and established directors have been selected. The lineup includes films by John Boorman (a two-time recipient of the Best Director Award at the Cannes International Film Festival with Leo the Last (1970) and The General (1998)) and Jim Sheridan of In the Name of the Father (1993).
Jim Sheridan and Neil Jordan to Attend the Festival
Irish Cinema and the Local Sentiment to Visit Busan
The size of Irish film industry might be compact but is more international than Korean cinema due to its extensive Hollywood experience; to showcase such culture, it was thought to be most effective to select works by directors with international acclaim and young directors with an international collaboration background. The works by the 3 biggest names in Irish cinema, John Boorman, Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan will each be represented by 2 films. Additionally, a film with beautiful melodies and scenery, Once (2006) by John Carney, was chosen, as well as John Butler's new film The Stag (2013) which comically shows the world of men. Lastly, Lance Daly's Life's a Breeze (Ireland / Sweden, 2013), Brendan Muldowney's Love Eternal (Ireland / Japan / Netherlands / Luxembourg, 2013) and Lenny Abrahamson's Garage (2007) will be screened to introduce active young directors.
Jim Sheridan and Neil Jordan will visit the Busan International Film Festival and participate in the Hand Printing event. Sheridan will also be a part of Master Class.
The idea of the Special Program in Focus on Irish cinema came from Grainne Humphreys of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and Louise Ryan of the Irish Film Board. The Busan International Film Festival sincerely thanks the Irish Film Board, the Culture Ireland and the Irish Film Institute for their support in helping realize this special program.
Rogues, Rebels and Romantics: A Season of Irish Cinema (listed in chronological order)
Leo the Last (1970) by John Boorman
John Boorman's 1970 award winning (Best Director at Cannes) masterpiece features a stunning performance by Marcello Mastroianni playing a bored and exiled monarch living in a run-down London mansion, a dreamer intrigued who becomes gradually involved with his impoverished black neighbors.
The Crying Game (1992) by Neil Jordan
Neil Jordan's landmark film remains one of the key Irish films of the last 20 years. An IRA gunman Fergus (Stephen Rea) forms a bond with British soldier (Forest Whitaker). Following the soldier's death, Fergus travels to London to fulfill his promise to look after the man's lover.
In the Name of the Father (1993) by Jim Sheridan
Winner of the Berlinale Golden Bear in 1994, Jim Sheridan's fascinating 1993 feature is based on the autobiography of Gerry Conlon, a Belfast Catholic who spent nearly 15 years in British prisons for a crime he did not commit.
Michael Collins (1996) by Neil Jordan
Neil Jordan's hugely ambitious account of the rise of arguably the central figure in Ireland's painful, bloody fight for independence. A subject which was always going to be controversial, but told on a historic scale with the personal conflict of the title character played with seductive charisma by lead actor Liam Neeson. Winner of the Golden Lion Award at Venice in 1996.
The General (1998) by John Boorman
Boorman won the Best Director at Cannes with this stylish crime film: Brendan Gleeson plays the titular character –based on real-life Dublin gangster Martin Cahill, who terrorized the city in the 1980s by taking on not only the law but also the Catholic Church and the IRA.
In America (2002) by Jim Sheridan
The semi-autobiographical In America tells the story of a family of Irish immigrants trying to succeed in New York. Written by Jim Sheridan with his daughters, it is shot in the aftermath of 9/11. The film is a heart-warming story about a family coming to terms with bereavement.
Once (2006) by John Carney
With humble beginnings on the streets of Dublin, Once, follows a musician's (Glen Hansard) encounter with a fellow musician (Markéta Irglová) that allows two characters create a piece of music so true, that only they could have created it together. Falling Slowly went on to win an Oscar in 2007 for Best Original Song.
Garage (2007) by Lenny Abrahamson
Director Lenny Abrahamson's award winning character study of a middle aged, lonely garage attendant played by well-known Irish comedian Pat Shortt. The protagonist, Josie takes a young teenager under his wing until a misunderstanding threatens not only the new friendship but also his relationship with the larger community.
Love Eternal (2013) by Brendan Muldowney
Based on the Japanese novel In Love with the Dead, from acclaimed author Kei Oishi. The film centers on an isolated and death-fixated young man who tries to make sense of the world, and his existence, in the only way he knows how… by getting closer to death.
Life's a Breeze (2013) by Lance Daly
A mattress holding the life savings of an aging mother with mistrust for the Irish banking system is mistakenly thrown out by a big hearted family. A look at Ireland in its current day climate heavily focusing on the relationships bound and tied by family.
The Stag (2013) by John Butler
A hugely entertaining broad Irish comedy about a stag party which goes spectacularly awry, John Butlers' debut feature is a sweet natured study of the Irish male.


text: Feature Insights Life Guide Relaxation Therapies Posted on 4th December 2016 15 min read 0 0 757 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr Depression, stress and mental fatigue are quite often our response to our present conflict between material pressures and spiritual aspirations. Sudden or constant stress can induce mental, physical and emotional disorders. Research has shown that around 12 million adults see doctors for mental health problems each year. Most of these suffer from anxiety and depression, much of it is stress-related. Disorders like dizzy spells, anxiety, tension, sleeplessness, nervousness, muscle cramps; chronic fatigue syndrome, hyperventilation or choking sensation, chest pain or pressure, headaches, ulcers, indigestion, constipation, IBS, migraines, palpitations, panic attacks, heart attack and coronary thrombosis and other chronic health problems can be a result of long term stress. There are exceptionally effective holistic methods to tackle stress instead of the general prescribed drugs, which again cause the body stress due to their side effects. Some of the holistic methods are age-old techniques and some are new avatars of the modern world. The Traditional Methods The traditional methods are the oldest form of structured medicine, that is, a medicine that has an underlying philosophy and set of principles by which it is practiced. The principles and philos- ophy of Traditional Methods always deal with natural laws, because all life is subject to these natural laws and ill-health is usually due to an abnormal imbalance, either within an organism, or of the organism with its environment. Therefore Traditional Healers do not only work at correcting the internal imbalances through which disease can manifests in an individual, but also work at re-establish- ing an individual's harmony with their environment and their relationship with the "Sudden or constant stress can induce mental! physical and emotional disorders" Research has shown that around #$ million adults see doctors for mental health problems each year" Most of these suffer from anxiety and depression! much of it is stress%related" natural cycles to which all life is subject. When there is harmony stress fades away. Reflexology is a non-invasive treatment performed on the feet and sometimes on the hands. This holistic therapy uses manipulation with pressure of varying degrees. Reflexology focuses on areas of the feet that correspond with all body parts. The pressure applied during reflexology stimulates the movement of energy along the pathways, through the use of a specific finger and thumb massage technique. By re- balancing the body and emotions, reflexology is a countermeasure to stress and induces relaxation. Yoga means "to unite." It's the holistic approach to all aspects of life: physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga views the person as a whole; as a unique combination of body, mind and soul, and its techniques maintain that body-mind-soul harmony. Its quiet, precise movements focus your mind less on your busy day and more on the moment as you move your body through poses that require balance and concentration. Yoga also offers many breathing skills for stress. These yogic breathing techniques are termed as 'pranayama'. Yogic meditation has proved helpful in reducing stress and anxiety, lowering blood pressure, improving concentration and creativity besides bringing relief from stress-induced ailments. The yoga postures (asana), breathing (pranayama), and medi- tation (dhyana) create increased body awareness, release of muscular tension and increased coordination between mind- and body. It helps in better management of stress and ensures an overall feeling of well being. Massage is an ancient healing art, which works to calm and relax the body through which mental anxiety is lessened. Under stress muscles are over-worked, and the body shows many weakening symptoms such as soreness, stiffness, and even muscle spasms. Heightened stress responses accumulate lactic acid in the muscle and waste air inside the body. Specific massage techniques, using hands, forearms, elbows, or even feet are applied to a patient's body for loosening the muscles and to locate areas of tension and other soft-tissue problems. Acupressure is the needle-less variation of the Chinese healing system which believes that when accupoints or meridians or energy pathways become blocked or congested, a person experiences pains or discomfort on a physical level. On emotional or mental level one may become frustrated or irritable, vulnerable, desperate and indecisive about life. In acupressure, practitioners use deep but gentle finger pressure on specific acupoints to release the blocked energy and to facilitate its smooth flow. In effect, this allows your body/mind to relax. As your body/mind relaxes, you experience less discomfort and stress in addition to an elevated sense of well being. Acupressure is, perhaps, the most convenient as well as a skillful healing art for stress. Acupuncture is based on the concept of maintaining balance and harmony within the body by facilitating the flow of life energy in it, so when chi/Qi (life energy) inside the body becomes stagnant and congested, all kinds of mental and physical illness follow. In order to restore chi distribution, needles are inserted into acupoints along the meridians of the body. A large number of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders induced by stress can be successfully treated by acupuncture. The principle here is to clear the blocked energy in the muscles and nerve channels, as well as facilitating the flow of fresh energy in them. This ensures relaxation of muscle and mind, and relief from stress and tensions. The New Age movement includes elements of older spiritual and religious traditions from both East and West, many of which have been melded with ideas from modern science, particularly psychology and ecology. Sound therapy is a method of recharging the cortex of the brain and distributing the latent energy throughout the nervous system. This therapy employs sound in a rhythmic form to unscramble the stressed out nerves and brain, relaxing the mind and body. The effect of therapeutic sound upon a person is revitalising, harmonising and curative at almost every level of being. Sound therapy is one of the best techniques for relieving effects of stress. SoundTherapy consists of listening to therapeutic sounds, for at least three hours a day to a total of 100 to 200 hours. The therapist decides the length of time depending on the condition of patients. Certain sounds have telling effect upon the state of our brain, apart from specially created sounds,we can access and utilise the natural sounds all around us. Nature has a vast repertoire of soothing and rhythmic sounds – sounds of ocean, breeze, rustling of leaves, bubbling sounds of a cascade and even the sound of silence can have a very soothing and anti-stress effect on a person. Walking provides an excellent opportunity to recharge and invigorate your body with the inhalation of oxygen and release of tensions. Through long walks, important organs such as heart, lungs, digestive system, and muscles get thoroughly exercised, facilitating blood circulation. Regular walking sessions can make you feel surer about you can improve your physical and mental discipline apart from keeping your body healthy. Walking is a therapy with versatile benefits; it is especially effective for stress as in the course you release your blocked energy and negative feelings and thoughts. Music, whether vocal or instrumental, basically sends out various forms of vibrating sound-energy to its surrounding. The sound of music, when coordinated with one's inner vibration untangles the knotted and stressed out nerves, soothes the mind-body, and promotes well-being in us. People are generally attracted to the types of music appealing to their inherent body vibration. Some people may love to listen to the high and racy vibrations of jazz, but some prefer the slow and lilting sound of a flute. Music has tremendous relaxation effect on our mind as well as our body. Surv eys on the effect of music therapy reveal that favorable musical vibrations can promote a positive thought process in an individual. Music can be a source of emotional enjoyment, whether one performs or just listens to it. Autogenic training is based upon passive concentration and body awareness of specific sensations. Autogenic, which means "self-regulation or -generation," refers to the way in which your mind can influence your body to balance the self-regulative systems that control circulation, breathing, heart rate, and so on Autogenic training allows you to control stress by training your autonomic nervous system to become relaxed. Asish Bhattacharya


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Here is a very simple craft for all you crafty girls who may be short on time, but big on home-made crafts. I wanted to somehow recycle one of our used coffee cans, but I wanted to do so in under five minutes. Here is what I came up with~
Ok, ok, I know it's been done hundreds of times, but why stray from a good thing, right? So here it is, step by easy step. All you need is a coffee can, and some of the oh so cute Japanese Masking Tape, and flowers.
Step One: Take off wrapper of with coffee brand name and if needed, cover can with plan brown paper, or a patterned paper of your choosing. Trader Joe's coffee cans (what I used) are a lovely brown color under the label, so they make the project even easier!
Step Two: make stripes around the can using tape. You can make as many or as few rows as you like, and try to have fun with the color!
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November 19th, 2009, 07:06 PM #1
Bag newbie on the radar!
Hello bagforum veterans,
I am new to this website and just a newbie in general to purse addictions. My earliest memory of designer handbags was when my family and I toured Europe in the summer of '03. We were in an LV store in Rome and a sales associate was serving us orange juice in wine glasses. I was 18 then and I didn't care for anything in the store, just that I was getting free OJ.
Freshman year of college, my parents and I got into a quarrel. Eventually it subsided. We were at an LV store and my mom said I could get anything from the store (I think as a symbol of our peace treaty). I chose these black, LV sneakers. I was 18 and still didn't care for LV, just that I was getting free sneakers.
Fast forward a couple of years to when I was 22. My family and I were going out for my mom's bday and she walked down the stairs with the limited edition LV Dentelle Fersen. I didn't know what it was then but I think it was my moment of epiphany. The intricacy, the detailing, the beauty of the bag was quite remarkable. From then on, I started paying more attention to designer handbags. I borrowed my mom's limited edition LV Mini Linda for my graduation party. I've also secretly borrowed her LV multicolor Speedy 30 hehehe. With her collection of about 6 LV bags, 2 Chanels, and others that I can't remember, she became my fashion icon.
I couldn't afford one of my own but I was still an LV admirer. Then my 23rd bday came. My dad asked my sister what I wanted her my bday. I had seen the Damier Azur Speedy in a magazine and thought it was gorgeous. I couldn't outright ask my parents for it since it was expensive and wouldn't feel right to directly ask my parents to get me something so pricey. So I told my sister that I simply wanted a bag, but I had my fingers crossed that my dad would get me the Speedy. During my bday dinner, my dad reached under the table and low and behold...out came the LV brown bag...with the Hampstead Azur PM:). Finally! One that I can call my own!
I'm now 24 and can afford my own. I make sure to not become too materialistic in desiring fleeting things. But the bags are more than bags to me. I'm lucky enough to be well taken care of by my parents and they continue to get me designer bags (black Chanel for my 24th bday), and the bags are a symbol of their hard work and always trying to give their daughters the best that they can. And so my growing collection continues to be a symbol of my own hard work. Let the collection grow!
November 19th, 2009, 09:21 PM #2
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to the forum!!W I S H ♥ L I S T
Loving my collection!
November 19th, 2009, 09:42 PM #3
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Hey welcome to TBF! I love your experience history with Louis Vuitton.
That's usually how it starts.. lol.
November 20th, 2009, 09:16 AM #4
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Welcome to the forum! Sounds like you have a great collection & great parents!"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." ~ Audrey Hepburn
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Hi there, and
November 21st, 2009, 02:58 AM #8
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hey......... thats goood one.... keep collecting ur bags..
November 21st, 2009, 11:15 AM #9
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Hey, welcome to the forum!
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May I proclaim that these are the best onion rings I have ever eaten. The Homemade Onion Rings with Aioli Sauce ($5.50) were juicy and sweet. A thin deep fried batter surrounds the onion rings, giving maximum crunch for these absolutely delicious onion rings.
Not one for beef, I order The Codfather ($14.90). The size of the burgers at Fergburger are humongous- they are at least 2.5 times the size of a Macdonald's burger. They don't stinge on the ingredients and you can be assured that it will be a satisfying meal. I enjoyed the fish burger thoroughly as the fish was deep fried but not greasy. That, together with a pillowy bun, made a perfect value-for-money dinner.
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