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A generous, fruit forward and juicy Sangiovese from Montalcino. Organic farming methods.
Portraying the true peasant philosophy of Maurizio Tornesi (minimal intervention, organic farming, indigenous yeasts...) this Rosso Di Montalcino hails from a generally steeper vineyard site in the center of the Montalcino appellation and right next to Biondi-Santi. Made with fruit that does not make the big-boy 'Brunello', the vineyard peculiarities produce a generous, fruit forward and juicy Sangiovese Grosso. The wine undergoes 6 months aging in new and neutral French barriques. The ROSSO DI MONTALCINO DOC of Tornesi is literally a fallback wine of the big-boy Brunello. Made from younger vineyards with slightly higher yields the wine showcases the exceptional and particularly exposed terroir of the Tornesi winery whilst developing less concentration and ripeness. This results in a lighter, rounder and less age requiring wine of immediate enjoyment. The wine undergoes a minimum aging in smaller barrels to round out the palate and add a layer of warm spice complexity above the classical Tornesi notes of bold Sangiovese Grosso (100%). In certain vintages like 2013, some of the left over fruit that does not make the Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG wine, ends up in this "baby Brunello" Rosso Di Montalcino DOC. 2013 for Southern Tuscany was a 4-star "old school" year, with grapes ripening later under a milder weather and producers overall intervened less, showcasing a more "hands off" and terroir driven wine.
Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to many of the nation's most popular wines, and a few of its most distinguished. The nine DOCGs include such famous names as Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and several different manifestations of Chianti.
In addition, there are thirty-three DOCs, which now include wines that were previously known as Super-Tuscans, and made in the Bordelaise style from French cultivars.
White wines include the dry Vernaccia from San Gimigniano, as well as the nobly sweet Vin Santo, produced from a number of possibly varieties. Viticulture predates the Common Era, and Tuscany has been exporting its wines since many centuries BCE.
Montalcino is a commune in Tuscany, which is famous for its wine the Brunello di Montalcino. The town of Montalcino is a small medieval village located about 564 metres (1,850 ft) above sea level in the province of Siena.
Brunello is a diminutive of Bruno ("brown"), which is the name that was given to what was believed to be a local grape variety. But already at the end of the 19th century Siena's Amphelographic Commission determined that the grape was in fact San Giovese and not a distinct variety. The name remained and evolved into a regional designation.
In 1980, Brunello di Montalcino was awarded the first Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG).
Montalcino has one of the warmest and driest climates in Tuscany. Here Northern vineyards produce considerably racier and more aromatic wines than the hotter Southern vineyards and most of the top producers have vineyards of both exposures achieve the style of the house through blending the two.
A vast range in soils spans limestone, clay, marl, schist and volcanic soils and gives rise to a range of quality levels that have led to some arguing for a subzone classification on labels.
Vineyards in Montalcino are planted in varied soils-including limestone, clay, schist, volcanic soil and a crumbly marl known as galestro-at altitudes ranging from 149 m to 500 m. This diversity in terroir contributes to the vast range in quality and complexity of Brunello di Montalcino.
Brunello is made from 100% San Giovese. After extended marceration the wine spends a minimum of three years "in-botte"& dash large Slavonian oak casks that impart no oak flavor. Some producers use French oak instead, or a mix of the two.


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After 3 weeks in Antigua we were back to just the two of us and ready to move on. First stop was Montserrat. Well known for the volcano, Soufriere Hills, that decided to wake up in 1995 and has been active ever since.
After clearing in we hired a taxi and had a tour. The roads in the northern part are generally good but once you get closer to the volcano they are essentially built on top of the ash and volcanic debris. The island is now a big provider of sand and aggregates for construction, all courtesy of the volcano.
The edge of the exclusion zone looking toward Plymouth, immediately below the front two condos was a cricket pitch. If you look at the top left corner of the left hand building you can see the score board. There won’t be any sixes scored here.
The next day we set sail and cruised down the coast, Sir George Martin, who died recently, had a recording studio on the island (AIR Montserrat) until it was destroyed in Hurricane Hugo in 1989. After the volcano he organised a concert to raise money for the island and with the funds this cultural centre was built.
As close as we got, there is a 2 km exclusion zone off the coast.

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Heavy duty Olympic bar from AmStaff Fitness. This barbell is ideal for small health clubs or serious home users who lift Olympic weights.
We offer a full 12 month warranty with this equipment , as well as providing service and spare parts for years to come.
For the value it is what it says it is. End sleeves spin well enough but not as frictionless as some higher quality bars. Perfect bar if youre looking for a basic home gym barbell.
This bar is well balanced, easy to grip and certainly well made. I have no problems with it.

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Perfect for bento lunch boxes is this pack of smiley little spoons.
Each pack contains 8 pastel coloured spoons. 2 cream, 2 teal, 2 blue and 2 pink.
Just the right size at approx 10cm long.

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Subtitle non-separable farm household models in partial and general equilibrium.
Abstract Empirical evidence and microeconomic theory suggest that, in many settings, farm household production and consumption decisions are non-separable. Non-separability may have important policy implications, including lack of response or threshold effects when incentives change. This paper extends the literature in two ways. First, we develop a non-separable farm household model with transaction costs and endogenous choice of market "regime" (surplus, self-sufficiency, or deficit) for production-consumption items (commodities and factors that are both demanded and supplied by the household). Second, we embed this household model in an economywidecomputable general equilibrium model which is formulated as a mixed-complementarity problem. Simulations with a model based on data for a stylized, low-income, Sub-Saharan African country show that the proposed formulation enhances our ability to analyze the impact of exogenous changes on African farmers."
Subject - keywords Economic policy.

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This Isuzu had gullwing doors that put a Tesla Model X to shame.
Meet the Isuzu XU-1 Concept and its insane gullwing doors.
Styling is the name of the game when it comes to the remarkable design of the Isuzu XU-1. Its main feature was its four gull-wing door design and lower opening door catch that turns into a step. Built on a Isuzu Trooper platform and using the same 3.2-liter V6, transmissions, 4×4 system and overall running gear, the Isuzu XU-1 was more of a rolling design study.
At the time, it was one of the most unique and (potentially) feasible vehicles in this segment. Perhaps if they used conventional doors and less gimmicks, it could have gone into production like its little brother, the Isuzu Vehicross.
“Urban faction multi-purpose utility vehicle” that the family and friends use for weekend leisure, concepts of versatile new usage and values from shopping to commuting is “XU-1”. The direction of the urban type RV which is mainstream now that both everyday usability and bad road running ability are compatible is presented.
Details about the Isuzu UX-1 are hard to come by and the details about its demise are even harder to find. Still, one thing is for sure, it appeared through three seasons of auto shows before Isuzu gave up on the idea. Other automakers extensively studied the concept and even Isuzu seriously considered producing it, perhaps as a four-door followup to the outlandish Isuzu Vehicross.
AskTFLTruck: What Happened to the Awesome Nissan Titan Warrior?

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Company Description: Jammber wins the hearts, minds & revenues of the majority of our market because we enrich the lives of people in the entertainment industry, all over the world, by giving them amazing tools that empower and enhance the creative process. Ultimately giving them brag-worthy superpowers & allowing them to do more of what they love.
Primary Service/Product: Jammber simplifies the paperwork & processes for the entertainment industry by: removing pen & paper, simplifying team communication and automating financial transactions. Our online management tool and mobile app allows you to automate payments & paperwork, keep track of your credits and simplify team engagement.
Looking to Gain as a Member: We are looking for education opportunities to learn about the evolving music industry. The only way we can grow and make the industry more prolific is learning how to be more efficient and business minded. We are looking to gain educational opportunities and speaking opportunities for us to educate others as well.
Decision to Join Music Biz: We joined Music Biz to increase our network and relationships in the entertainment industry. Our tools and technologies address the current problem in the industry; small and large organizations in the entertainment industry are losing money and opportunities due to outdated paper-driven operations and fragmented databases unfit for the digital age. We want to educate other members about our mission and solve this problem together.

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File photo Defence counsel for Lisa Batstone (inset) – charged with second-degree murder in the death of her daughter Teagan – began closing submissions in B.C. Supreme Court Monday.
Jan. 21, 2019 4:15 p.m.
Lawyers for a South Surrey mother charged in the December 2014 smothering death of her eight-year-old daughter say their client’s level of intoxication at the time may have limited Lisa Batstone’s ability to gauge the consequences of killing her daughter.
And that, defence counsel submitted in B.C. Supreme Court Monday – along with borderline personality traits, significant levels of depression and a “cloud of stressors” – raises doubt as to whether Batstone had the intent to kill.
Batstone is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of her daughter Teagan, whose body was found in the trunk of a vehicle that became stuck in a cul-de-sac off of Crescent Road on Dec. 10, 2014.
Court proceedings – including a voir-dire hearing to determine if statements Batstone made prior to being advised of her right to counsel would be admissible at trial – began in early October.
Justice Catherine Murray ultimately allowed the statements, which included disturbing accounts of how Teagan died.
Over the course of the trial, the court heard from various witnesses, including the arresting officer, medical professionals who interacted with Batstone following her arrest and Teagan’s father, Gabe Batstone.
However, defence argued Monday that there were too many variables that impacted Batstone’s state of mind in a negative way – heightened by alcohol consumption – at the time of the killing, and it’s possible that Batstone didn’t know that her actions would kill her daughter.
Another scenario suggested by defence counsel on Monday was that the mother “acted in an altruistic motive in a distorted belief that she was saving, or protecting, her child” by killing her.
Noting the only question is around intent, the lawyers said “it’s impossible to know… what truly was in Batstone’s mind in these crucial moments” before Teagan’s death.
Defence counsel suggested Crown has not proven intent beyond a reasonable doubt. Manslaughter, the lawyers suggested, would be a more appropriate finding.
Defence went over Batstone’s alcohol consumption the morning of the killing. On Dec. 7, Batstone bought a three-litre box of wine and six mixed-drinks. Police found the empty box of wine Dec. 10.
However, it’s not known precisely how much alcohol Batstone consumed before killing her daughter. Batstone told police that she had “some wine” before and after the incident.
In its closing submissions, defence explained that Batstone fell asleep after smothering her daughter and had memory problems, both consistent with excessive alcohol consumption.
“Or, she didn’t want to talk about it,” Murray said.
“Or, they’re lies,” defence counsel Eric Gottardi responded, adding that each scenario is “equally reasonable” and the Crown can’t prove one or the other.
Additional evidence of Batstone’s level of intoxication at the time of the murder, Gottardi said, was a string of emotional and odd text messages.
Defence suggested that the Crown would move forward with a revenge-killing theory, in that Batstone murdered Teagan over a feud with her ex-husband.
Among the reasons why the killing couldn’t have been out of revenge, the defence said, is that Batstone would have needed to hate Gabe so much, that the hatred outweighed her love for Teagan.
Another reason, defence argued, is that Batstone wrote a letter saying, “I can’t believe I took my daughter’s life,” and that if it were a revenge killing, there would be no disbelief.
The proceedings were scheduled to continue Tuesday, after Peace Arch News’ print deadline.

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Applicants may apply for a one-year general support grant ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Support funds are designed to enable a non-profit organization to enhance its capacity and/or direct program activities between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Applications are due on Friday, May 3, 2019 5p EST and funding announcements will be made by June 28, 2019.
Please review WHDC Grant Making Procedures before applying.
To begin an application, go directly to WHDC grants application portal.
West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC) is a New York City-based nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization incorporated in 2011 whose mission is to promote increased economic opportunities and quality of life to sustain a vibrant West Harlem. WHDC’s core program areas are education, workforce and economic development, and affordable housing. With its slogan “solutions through collaborations”, WHDC partially achieves its mission through grantmaking to nonprofit organizations to provide services that benefit the residents of New York City’s Manhattan Community District 9 (MCD9), more commonly referred to as West Harlem. The boundaries of MCD9 are defined as: South to North from 110th Street to 155th Street; East to West from Manhattan, Morningside, St. Nicholas, Bradhurst, Edgecombe Avenues to the Hudson River.

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Welcome to Warren County Technical School’s Adult and Continuing Education Program, serving Warren County and beyond for over fifty years!
Conveniently located on Route 57 in Washington, New Jersey Warren County Technical School serves adults from Warren County, Northern New Jersey, and the Lehigh Valley. Warren County Technical School takes pride in our adult education programs and with low tuition rates and classes starting each September and January, Warren tech is a great starting point for a new career. Currently, we offer a full time program in Licensed Practical Nursing .


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There are all kinds of babies running around the farm, and there will soon be more. We’ve got chicks, piglets, lambs, and bunnies! The piglets have been doing a fine job of tilling the garden. When we first brought them in the whole thing was covered in grass. Now it looks like someone took a tiller to it! All that’s left to do is rake it into beds and get planting.
Our little herd sire ram lamb is not growing UP much but is certainly growing fat.
He’s my rolly-polly lamb. We’ve also got two bottle baby ewe lambs in the house, and we’re sure that more are on the way from a few first-time mommas that come from less-than-attentive parentage.
We’ve got a lot going on and will no doubt get busier as April gets underway. It might turn into a blog-in-photos, but I will make sure to get something posted here!


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Heavy workloads happen. And in our deadline-driven industry, you usually just have to power through it – with a smile.
We know that feeling well. In January, we lost half of our four-person public relations team with one team member on maternity leave and another who moved on to her next career adventure. That left two of us to carry out the work of several (very busy) clients.
Fortunately, we survived. And it was all for the greater good. But it wasn’t always easy. And we learned a lot about workload management along the way.
1. Don’t forget to take care of yourself.
When the going gets tough at work, it’s easy to skip lunch and hard to find time for things like sleep, exercise and relaxation. But these things are even more important during times of craziness.
Job stress is no joke, and according to the CDC, can lead to poor health and mental health. It also decreases productivity and morale.
Focus on a healthy, balanced diet and prioritize sleep to ensure you are giving your mind and body proper fuel and sufficient recovery time. Schedule downtime every couple of hours during the workday. Even a short, five-minute break refreshes you and prepares you for your next stretch of work. And be sure to exercise regularly to relieve stress – at Emspace, we like to take walking breaks outside.
All of our clients are doing equally important work in our community – and we love them all equally. So how can we possibly define what’s most important and how do we manage that workflow?
Make a list. It sounds simple, but just make a big, long list of what you need to do. On Monday morning, make a list of everything you need to get done for the week, based on your upcoming deadlines. Then, cut that down to what needs to be done today. Then to what needs to be done that morning. Then to your top three tasks. Then two. Then one. Then get to work. Repeat on Tuesday.
Get organized. Once you’ve made your list, use your resources to get organized. Emspace uses a project management tool called Basecamp, which is awesome for keeping track of what needs to be done, when and by whom.
Communicate. Now that you’ve made your list and have gotten organized, be sure to keep everyone in the loop. If you need to adjust a timeline on a client or on your team, be sure to let them know right away what your action plan is and what the new timeline will be.
3. Use your time efficiently.
Guard your calendar. Treat big tasks just like you would treat an important meeting and block that time out on your calendar – and just as you would in a meeting, refrain from taking calls and emails until that time is up. This way, coworkers will know when you are busy and won’t schedule you over that timeframe.
Eliminate distractions. As much as you plan out your day, distractions and interruptions will always occur. Find what works best for you to avoid these distractions for an hour or two at a time. Plug into your favorite Spotify playlist, separate yourself into a quiet working space, or set your phone to do not disturb. Check out this Gmail app that allows you to “pause” your inbox and refresh when you are ready to review your recent messages.
Stay positive! Instead of wasting time dreading or complaining about a task, use that time to actually get it done. Mostly likely, this task won’t take as much time as you think it will. Also, your positivity will be contagious throughout the office.
…because we’re all in this together! Everyone is busy, but we’re all here to support our clients. In an office of only 10, it sometimes comes to “all hands on deck” when a deadline is approaching.
Take an hour out of the day for a team brainstorm. This could help you find the answer more quickly and also allow you more time to focus on other aspects of the project. Or just ask one person if they have time for a quick pow-wow at their desk. Most likely, they can break away from their current task or will get back to you when they are available. Go ahead and reach out, you’ll never know until you ask.


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C. Lewis Signed Contract with J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.
The Pilgrim's Regress. First edition.
LEWIS, C. S., Signed note attached to the book of a friend.
By: Williams, Charles & Lewis, C. S.

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Celebrate. You are enough. You’ve done enough.
Does it never feel good enough? Do you never feel like you can stop, pat yourself on the back, relax and take it easy? Is there always more to do?
Once you’ve achieved something, perhaps something you’ve been aspiring to for a really long time, do you pick holes in it, fail to congratulate yourself and quickly move on to the next thing on your list?
I’m sad this is still the case for me, despite years of “work on myself”.
Of course, it’s much better than it was, but it’s still true. I still struggle to accept, acknowledge and reward my achievements. I can always find something to complain about, something that wasn’t good enough, something I could have done better.
I know it’s not a great way to be, but it’s an old habit, and old habits die hard.
I find it particularly difficult to wrap things up at this time of year, to down tools, to switch off the computer, to say I’ve done enough. There’s always more work to do. And once the work’s done, there’s the house to tidy and clean and the cards to write and the clothes to declutter and … I could go on and on. The list is endless.
It’s even more difficult to say enough is enough this year, because I have a busy and potentially very exciting 2018 ahead. I’m starting a new How to Fall in Love course and have my second seaside retreat, both in early January; I want to update and re-release my book in time for Valentine’s Day to include my engagement; I’m leading a workshop in London in partnership with Psychologies Magazine on Feb 12; and I’m doing a Facebook Live on Psychologies page on Feb 14. I also want to create a standalone How to Fall in Love course, so people can download it and follow it at their leisure.
So I’ve got a lot to prepare for.
But in the busyness, I forget that the magic, the real creativity, happens in the space in between. Yes, things don’t get done unless we give them the attention and energy they deserve. But we’ll end up feeling empty inside, despite all our many achievements, if we don’t allow ourselves the time and space to revel in our accomplishments, to rest and recharge, to walk on the beach or in the hills, to enjoy the company of our loved ones.
So in this moment, I’d like to ask you to pause for a moment, to catch your breath, to put down the ‘To Do’ list and to take some time to appreciate all that you’ve done this year and, more importantly, all that you are.
Who have you become this year? How have you evolved and grown? Have you challenged your fears and overcome obstacles? Have you gone through pain and heartache and come out the other side, still standing and feeling a little bit stronger? Have you been kind, generous and loving this year, to yourself and others? Have you seen wonderful things – beautiful flowers or incredible views? Have you smiled and laughed? Have you held hands with a friend, partner or relative? Have you offered support to those you knew were struggling? How have you been?
And as you celebrate the things you’ve done, can you see the deeper significance in them? This is a useful exercise for me. It really helps me appreciate how far I’ve come, rather than just reel off a list of accomplishments.
So when I celebrate the fact I ran my first How to Fall in Love course in January 2017, I can look deeper and congratulate myself for going for my dreams, for trusting myself big time, for putting my work out there in a completely different way, for believing that I had something to offer and for following through on that.
And when I celebrate the fact that I published my book this year, I can see what an extraordinary achievement that was. Not because I wrote 80,000 words in 5 weeks, learned about self-publishing and got my book out there within my deadline. But because I finally faced my fears of criticism, judgement and rejection and I finally got over my perfectionism and my sense that nothing I do is ever good enough. I dug deep. I dug really deep. I surmounted what had seemed an insurmountable obstacle before. I got out of my own way.
Recently, in conversation with a budding writer, I compared the way I wrote and published my book to an experience I had driving as a teenager. I hadn’t long passed my test and I wasn’t entirely confident behind the wheel. I was driving down my street and there were cars parked either side, with just a narrow gap in between. I approached the gap but it looked too tight, too narrow to get through. But I couldn’t turn around either. So I closed my eyes, put my foot on the accelerator and sped through that gap.
I wouldn’t advise driving with your eyes closed and I’m not sure I want to repeat that experience, but it reminds me of how I wrote my book. I closed my eyes and put my foot down on the accelerator – hard. It was the only way to get through my fear and outwit my perfectionism and constant second-guessing.
My engagement, of course, has a deeper meaning too. I’m not sure I have space here to explain its true significance. That’s why I wrote the book! But in brief, it marked the culmination of years and years of personal development, therapy and recovery from self-sabotage and dysfunctional relationship patterns. It reflected the fact that finally I’d learned to fully love and accept myself so that I could fully love and accept someone else. It was a symbol of my courage to face my fears of intimacy and commitment and of potential heartache and hurt, which is always on the cards when you love with all your heart.
It was the wounded little girl inside finally growing up and saying OK, I’m ready, I’m ready to love.
I want to cry when I write that. It took a long time. It really did take a long time. But it was so worth the journey.
There was a moment, too, this year when I found my voice in a way that I haven’t found it before. I spoke up for myself in a professional relationship. I challenged that deep core belief that says that if I’m myself, if I’m true to myself and speak my truth, something really bad will happen. Instead, I spoke my truth and something really good happened. That was a significant event. I deserve a pat on the back for that.
Other highlights include seeing my writing, my book and my thoughts featured in some prominent places – Red, The Daily Mail, Psychologies magazine and the Psychologies Life Labs blog (Breakdown to Breakthrough and Coping with Christmas without children) and finally, just before the end of the year, on Woman’s Hour, talking about ambivalence towards motherhood. Of course, I came away from that interview wishing I’d said this or that or wishing it had been longer. But can I pause for a moment and congratulate myself? I’d wanted to be on Woman’s Hour for years.
Those media appearances are a testimony to my persistence and perseverance. I have continued to email or phone, even when previous emails or phone calls have been ignored. I’ve believed in what I had to say and in the importance of sharing it with the world. I’ve challenged those inner voices that have told me that nobody wants to hear me or read me, that my stuff isn’t good enough.
I’ve fought for myself. I’ve really fought for myself, which is hugely encouraging because I can so easily give up on myself.
Finally, a few days ago, I used my voice again, to sing in a Christmas choir. That might seem an average, run-of-the-mill achievement to some, but in auditioning for that choir (scary moment – potential for huge embarrassment) and in singing out loud as part of it, I was going against the message I’d heard most of my life that I couldn’t sing. Who says I can’t sing? I love singing. I recognise I’m not the best singer in the choir but I sang with gusto, and with a big smile on my face.
So when you look back on your year and on all that you’ve done and all that you’ve been, can you see the deeper meaning? Can you see the significance? Can you see how everything that’s gone before – the good and the bad – has prepared you for today? Can you see how much you’ve grown? Can you celebrate your progress?
And how are you going to celebrate? And how am I? This came up in the final coaching call of the year with my Love Ladies community the other night. I am privileged to have been working with some of these women since January 2017, when they signed up for my first How to Fall in Love course. I feel honoured that they’ve stuck around.
On the call, I shared one of my weaknesses – doing something tangible to celebrate my achievements. And I came up with the idea of a hot stone massage so I’m promising myself, and you, that I will make time for that. I will spend the money, I’ll put the date in the diary and I’ll enjoy it. I’ll enjoy the stillness, the warmth, the touch and the peace.
But perhaps an even better way of celebrating would be to down tools, to say enough is enough, to give myself a break, to take some time off. I hope I can do that. I truly do.
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous 2018.
I’m hosting a free webinar on Thursday Jan 4 at 1 pm: Create the Life & Love You Want in 2018. This is the second part of a two-part series. If you’d like the recording from Letting Go, Moving Forwards, email katherine@katherinebaldwin.com or sign up for Jan 4.
If you’d like to find a loving relationship in 2018, I have a few rooms left on my How to Fall in Love retreat on Jan 12-14. My How to Fall in Love 6-week course kicks off again on Jan 8. And on Feb 12, I’ll be leading a workshop in London in partnership with Psychologies and NOW Live events: Fall in love with yourself, with life and with another.


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Perlimpinpin is a Canadian company established since 1985 creating distinctive collections of baby accessories, bedding and clothing. Its bamboo collection is now available in the UK.
Providing parents with FUNctional clothing and accessories, designed with its exclusive Dribble Bubs technology.
Suppliers of child seat belt restraints for use in car seats (USA/Australia), highchairs and buggies.

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Enterprise-grade secure web gateway - Sophos Cloud simplicity The web is the number 1 source of threats, with 80% of them coming from legitimate, trusted sites.
Sophos Cloud Web Gateway provides security, visibility and control for all your PCs, Macs and mobile devices, regardless of how or where they access the web. And you get the simple, elegant management experience that is Sophos Cloud.
Our advanced web protection engine intelligently scans web content and blocks the latest zero-day web threats using a variety of advanced techniques—and not just for HTTP and HTTPS traffic, but other types of network traffic as well. And you don’t need to worry about slowing users down. Our global network of data centers ensures your web traffic is analyzed quickly and transparently without any noticeable latency.
With Sophos Cloud Web Gateway you get big-data reporting without the need for onsite servers or management overhead. Take advantage of unrivaled insight into network analytics, applications and threats in order to keep your sensitive data safe, control costs and comply with regulations.
Sophos Cloud sets the standard for how IT security should be managed—simply and effectively. Sophos Cloud brings endpoint, mobile, server and web security together in a single, truly integrated management console—a first in the industry. You’ll be up and running in a matter of minutes with Sophos Cloud Web Gateway. And you’ll be able to effortlessly expand your cloud-managed security any time you want.
Sophos Cloud was built from the ground up, making powerful policy settings easy and intuitive. You get all the tools you need to easily customize policies to meet compliance obligations, manage productivity, optimize bandwidth, control applications, protect data and keep your users and organization safe online.
Don’t entrust enforcement to just anyone. At Sophos, mobile device management and endpoints are part of our DNA. Whether your users have a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, you can be confident policy is being enforced 24/7. Enforcement is all thanks to an integrated agent with sophisticated tamper protection safeguards that even keep rogue users compliant.

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It wasn’t easy, but I got a great girl, great friends and I consider myself a lucky man. I’ll always be here for you guys, I promise. Remember to never give up hope because sometimes that’s all we got. We are a family and I appreciate all your love and support.
As People notes, Davidson had previously been open about his regular usage of medical marijuana to treat Crohn’s disease. The actor said that it was the only medication that helped with his appetite loss.


text: FABULOUS GUT RENOVATED JR 4 WITH 1.5 BATHS! Watch the boats go by from either inside or outside on your own private balcony! This sun-drenched corner unit faces north and east with beautiful river views, open kitchen and great closets. Kitchen features all stainless steel appliances, Caesarstone countertops and a Carrara marble backsplash. The full master bathroom boasts glass mosaic tile in the shower/tub and both the master bathroom and powder room boasts white tile, Carrara marble counter tops and Kohler hardware. The dining alcove is a perfect size to convert to a second bedroom. The Channel Club is a full service luxury condominium building with a health club, pool, sauna, children's playroom and an outdoor garden. Right near the brand new Second Avenue Subway (Q Train), 4, 5 and 6 trains, Carl Schurz Park, restaurants and other transportation. Pets are welcome!

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VDV offers the Overlay Graph tool which is an outstanding analyzing tool for presenting a single sensor data such that daily trends (or regular trends) show clearly. Using the default 1 day scale on the X-axis a total of 28 days of sensor data will be plotted, each day overlaid on the others. This allows users to spot trends or deviations which repeat itself at regular intervals. Apart from the default 1 day scale users may select other scales for the X-axis, e.g. 1 hour, 12 hours, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 1 year.
Overlay graphs allow users to quickly compare different time periods for a selected variable. This allows users to spot trends or deviations.


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“A thoroughly enjoyable fun filled feast! The music was conducted with gusto by Martin Handley and played with great passion. The cast were in absolutely superb voice and time flew as the multiple musical numbers were reeled off with beauty and precision.
“The Carl Rosa Opera season of Gilbert & Sullivan ends with another firecracker casting coup. Dour comic Jo Brand plays the sergeant of Police, and her deliberately hapless ‘what? Who me?’ performance adds a hilarious dollop of extra topsy-turviness to a show already spinning with it (and she sings at baritone pitch, I might add). Barry Clark enunciates the Major General’s famous patter-song beautifully.
“Peter Mulloy’s production for the Carl Rosa Opera Company finds all the unsinkable fun in this classic caper about aristocratic buccaneers, the dithering daughters of a dotty Major General and a blundering bunch of Victorian flatfoots.
“The music, zestfully conducted by Richard Balcombe and expertly played, is Sullivan's best… what really counted, however, was the superior cast. The boyish hero Frederic was sung with lyrical accuracy by David Curry, Gilbert and Sullivan stalwart Steven Page provided a snarling Pirate King, with baritone Michael Kerry outstanding as Samuel. Barry Clark's stiff-gaited Major-General Stanley had all the comic energy and verbal pace desired.
“The piratical singers of the Carl Rosa Opera company swarmed the rigging of the King’s Theatre last night, and set the stage ablaze with a version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta which was both original and entertaining... the big numbers were more than well done. In particular the Major General’s song and the Policeman’s song.
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With over 40,000 different types, lipids are essential components of all cells.
They play a key role in storing energy, cell signaling, and as structural components of cellular membranes. Lipids predominantly function through interaction with proteins, and these interactions are of interest to researchers across a variety of disciplines, including pharmaceutical research, for which over 60% of drug targets are located at the cell surface or other cellular membranes. Despite their importance, many protein-lipid interactions are poorly understood and authors in the literature comment that further work is needed to fully investigate these interactions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that in 2017/18 almost 50 million people suffered with flu, caused by infection with the infuenza virus; resulting in ~23 million medical visits, ~1 million hospitalizations and ~80,000 deaths in the United States alone.
Recently scientists at the University of Maine, USA, have identified an interaction between the cytoplasmic tail of the viral hemagglutinin (HA) protein with the host cell lipid PIP2. The relative stability of the HA cytoplasmic tail may allow the development of long-lasting antiviral therapies which have, so far proven elusive for this rapidly evolving pathogen.
GPCRs are the largest and most diverse set of membrane receptors in eukaryotes. These integral membrane proteins have a key role in cell signaling and can respond to diverse external stimuli, including light-sensitive compounds, odors, pheromones, hormones, and neurotransmitters.
Researchers have now revealed that membrane lipids can modulate (enhance or decrease) the activity and oligomerization of GPCRs. The GPCR A2AR plays a key role in the heart and brain by regulating oxygen consumption and blood flow. It has also been identified as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Recent research has shown how cholesterol in cell membranes can interact with the surface of A2AR, reducing the binding of its antagonist ligand ZM241385. Such studies open the door to the potential manipulation of membrane lipids to modulate GPCR activity.
A commonly overlooked form of protein-lipid interaction is that of soluble proteins with lipids outside of a cellular membrane. An example of this can be found in lipid-transfer proteins (LTPs), which, as the name suggest, can transfer lipids within the cytoplasm from one membrane-bound organelle to another – for example, between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria.
It has been shown that many LTPs shield the hydrophobic potions of the lipid within internal cavities of the protein, allowing them to be transported across the cytoplasm. There are a large number of LTPs which can interact with different lipids. In addition to transferring lipids, LTPs have also been shown to modify lipids and present them to other proteins.
Studying the interaction of LTPs with lipids is challenging and, as yet, the function and specific pathway of many LTPs remain unknown.
Amyloids (aggregated proteins) are associated with a number of neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntingdon’s disease. Aggregates of the 140-amino acid protein α-synuclein (αSyn), which is abundantly expressed in neurons, are central to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD).
It has been shown that αSyn interacts with lipid membranes and that this interaction influences αSyn structure and subsequent fibril formation. One hypothesis is that membrane binding of the protein may alter the protein conformation, inducing the formation of a “seed” or aggregation-prone oligomers.
Recent research has revealed that high levels of oleic acid promote the aggregation of αSyn, while triglycerides, inhibit this action. Disruption of the stearoyl-CoA-desaturase enzyme, which is key in the production of oleic acid, also protected against αSyn toxicity. These findings may enable the development of novel treatments for Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
As outlined above, the importance of protein-lipid interactions is becoming increasingly apparent; however, to date, this field of research has been hampered by a lack of simple, informative analysis tools.
For researchers wishing to quickly assess protein-lipid interactions, the Fluidity One allows accurate quantification of interactions (based on the change in size of the protein vs protein-lipid complex) from just 5 µL input material using microfluidic diffusional sizing (MDS).
Learn more in our recent application note where we compared MDS analysis on Fluidity One to circular dichroism (CD). It was found that MDS offered additional insights into the interaction, as well as providing a simpler method with fewer sample requirements.
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Amazon stock, which has risen more than 50% in 2018, gained nearly 1% today to close at a record high of $1,813.03.
The tech giant’s stock chart this year is taking on a distinct hockey stick-like quality as it moves to disrupt the pharmacy, grocery and Internet backbone businesses while continuing to post gaudy financial results. It will report second-quarter numbers on July 26.
Shares gained 5% this week alone as tech stocks staged a couple days of rallies (much less so today) and are up an eye-popping 52% in 2018 to date.
Amazon’s surge has followed the latest in a series of bullish reports from Wall Street analysts. Canaccord Genuity said it has “the most robust and durable growth outlook” of all of the FAANG companies (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google). The firm upped its 12-month price target to $2,000, which at this rate might come during the summer.
“Amazon’s rapidly growing scale of investment is strengthening long-term competitive barriers, and this includes a robust outlook for Prime subscription growth,” Canaccord analysts Michael Graham and Austin Moldow wrote in the research note.
Hollywood has eyed Amazon intently as it refines its Prime Video strategy, which is in a transitional stage as new top management sets the tone. Whatever wobbles there might have been lately, and whatever the margin Netflix currently enjoys in the streaming wars, the company’s growth and scale are so massive that it can afford to fiddle until it gets it right.
Consider these latest numbers, out today. A new report from eMarketer projects Amazon’s share of total e-commerce sales at a gargantuan 49.1%. No other company is in the same ZIP Code — eBay is forecast at 6.6%, Apple 3.9% and Walmart at 3.7%. The rest of the members of the top 10 are expected to eat up just tiny slivers of the pie, between 1.1% and 1.5% of the total.


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Nigeria’s Vice-President, Yemi-Osinbajo, has waded into the recent “Jollof rice war” going on between Nigerians, Ghanaians and Senegalese.
Nigerians continue to discuss who in West Africa makes the best jollof rice.
Ghanaians and Nigerians regularly exchange barbs about their respective preeminence in making the dish – a spicy rice, tomato and meat meal.


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Home/What’s the Difference Between ACLS and BLS Certification?
When it comes to the amount of healthcare certifications available, it can sometimes be confusing to figure out which you need and for what. BLS certification and ACLS certification programs are an excellent example, as both focus on having the proper techniques to saves lives in the event of cardiac arrest. But are they really the same?
The short answer is no; they differ quite a bit – specifically in the level of advancement. So, what is the difference between BLS and ACLS, and which do you need? Read on to find out.
What does BLS training teach you?
BLS stands for Basic Life Support, and it is what it sounds like. BLS training provides you with the basic first steps to getting a patient stabilized. Your goal, as a BLS responder, is making sure the patient stays stable until a first responder can reach them, or until they can be taken to a hospital.
Basic Life Support certification is intended to teach people basics such as CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) usage. It also teaches skills such as how to stop safely stop a child or an adult from choking.
Most BLS certification courses last less than 5 hours and include various ways of teaching to meet a variety of learning methods. They include hands-on training using simulations and learning stations, as well as class-room based work. The American Heart Association BLS certification through Project Heartbeat is valid for two years.
Who can use BLS training and certification?
Since BLS is usually performed outside of a hospital, you don’t have to be a medical professional to get BLS certification. Although most healthcare providers are required to take this course, it’s open to the general public. If you work with people on a daily basis, it can be very useful to have. In fact, many coaches, lifeguards, childcare providers and teachers have their BLS certification.
What does ACLS training teach you?
ACLS stands for Advance Cardiac Life Support and, again, it is what it sounds like. ACLS training gives you advanced techniques for stabilizing a patient. However, while it’s built on BLS (in fact, our ACLS certification course includes BLS training), it goes far beyond stabilization, and moves to actual life support.
For example, the course will teach you how to properly use a defibrillator, but also includes learning how to read and understand ECGs, and emergency-scenario algorithms to follow. You’ll learn about medications – which ones to use, how much, and when -, and how to properly administer them (oral or intravenous, for example). Other tools you’ll learn is how to use intubation materials, how to use glucose machines and cardiac monitors.
ACLS certification classes typically last for two long days, due to the amount of material covered. As with BLS certification, it includes several methods of learning, from class-room and text-book based learning to hands-on training. The American Heart Association ACLS certification through Project Heartbeat is valid for two years and provides 12 Continuing Education credits.
Who can use ACLS training and certification?
As you can see, ACLS takes quite a bit of clinical training, most of which is unable to be performed outside of a hospital or clinic situation. Because of this, as well as the pharmaceutical aspect and type of tools used (cardiac monitor, for example), ACLS certification is specifically for healthcare professionals.
Which is certification is right for you?
Some employers will require BLS training or both BLS and ACLS. However, most will indicate what level of training is needed.
If you’re a medical professional, you’re required to take BLS certification. As mentioned above, it’s also a helpful certification for childcare providers, teachers, coaches and those who deal with people on a regular basis, although not necessarily in a health situation.
If you are a healthcare professional who will be dealing with serious emergencies, ACLS certification is essential to be a better healthcare provider.
Project Heartbeat provides both BLS and ACLS certification courses to meet your level of need. Sign up for our Oakland or Sacramento Campus to get started or, if you have a group of eight or more, we’ll come to you for training. Join us in saving lives through education!

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Riders navigate a tight corner during the Tour de White Rock criterium in Uptown White Rock Saturday.
At last year’s Tour de White Rock road race, it was the women’s winner – Shelley Olds – who sailed to a commanding victory, cruising to the finish line without another rider in sight, while the men’s race was much closer.
This year, the roles were reversed – Canadian national time-trial champion Ryan Roth crossed the finish line on Marine Drive all alone, one minute and 15 seconds before second-place rider Kaler Marshall, while the 80-km women’s race came down to a bunch sprint, with Vancouver’s Stephanie Roorda – also a Canadian national team member – outpacing second-place Alison Jackson and third-place rider Sara Bergen for top spot.
The 134-km men’s race was relatively uneventful in the early stages – save for a crash on the first lap that knocked reigning Canadian road-race champion Bruno Langlois from the race with a suspected broken collarbone – with a lead group of three riders, Craig Richey and Garneau-Quebecor teammates Alexis Cartier and Michael Rice, breaking away early. No one in the chase group seemed interested in bridging the divide either, until the race moved from the long 11-km laps to the final six shorter-course laps.
At that point, Roth – who also won the Tour de Delta road race last week – made a move, and with three short laps to go, it was apparent that no one was going to catch him.
”The start was probably the tamest White Rock Road Race I’ve ever seen, we were very controlled and the break was only three guys, so it wasn’t too stressful,” said Roth, who clocked a time of 3:33:57 and rode alongside two teammates.
With five laps to go, the 33-year-old broke away and never looked back.
”I wanted to just ride steady and at that point it was pretty hard to accelerate much… Kaler kept doing a little bit less and a little bit less and I knew he was hurting. I figured at that point it was just best to go on my own,” Roth said.
With his second-place road finish, Marshall – who was sixth in Saturday’s criterium – won the men’s overall omnium title.
Virginia native Timothy Rugg was third in the men’s race Sunday to round out the men’s podium.
Spots on the women’s podium Sunday were up for grabs right until the very end.
With no rider willing to break away in the waning laps, the lead group of about a dozen cyclists stayed together until the stretch run up Marine Drive, at which point Roorda – a noted sprinter – broke early and held on for the win over Jackson and Bergen.
”I was hoping for a bunch spring – that’s what I wanted,” said Roorda, who clocked a time of 2:32:23.
”I think if you get the first jump, then you have the advantage and that’s kind of what I was looking for.
The three women were the class of BC Superweek, combining for 13 podium finishes.
Saturday’s criterium had a pair of exciting finishes, too, especially in the men’s race.
In the latter event – a 60-km loop through uptown White Rock – 19-year-old Australian rider Liam Magennis lapped the field just three laps into the race and appeared set to cruise to victory.
He was eventually reeled in, however, by a chase group of seven that also lapped the rest of the field.
With so many riders lapping the field – thus locking up the top eight finishing positions – race organizers decided the remaining riders would race four fewer laps, with the winning rider from that group placing ninth overall.
The course was then opened up for the top eight cyclists to race for first over the final four laps, with Magennis crossing the finish line first.
Calgary’s Kris Dahl was second, bringing to three his podium finishes at Superweek events this year.
Bergen, 27, won the women’s 30-lap, 30-km criterium, completing the course in 37:31.5, just ahead of Jackson and Kendelle Hodges, who were second and third, respectively.
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We welcome the opportunity to mentor aspiring educators as you conduct observation hours as part of your coursework and certification program.
Since CCISD is one of the largest high performing school district in Texas, we have the ability to provide student teaching and internship experiences geared to fit individual requests while following the guidelines and requirements of each university or certification program. Student teachers in CCISD are paired with supportive cooperative teachers who work hard to provide them with a safe and effective learning environment. We do our best to ensure each placement is made to meet the needs of all involved. We believe in setting our student teachers up for every success while they are working with our students.


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Delivered free of charge every December to millions of homes across America, our full-sized, full-color calendar is a time-tested and beloved tool for helping families stay organized.From rides and attractions to collectible events and concerts the local fairgrounds near Waldorf are cool for finding a nice way to get out of the house.
TripBuzz found 230 things to do with kids in or near Waldorf, Maryland, including 218 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Woodbridge and Alexandria.
Gaithersburg and Waldorf are 1 hour 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.Fun things to do in Waldorf Since 1986 the Town Planner Calendar has been keeping families across America up-to-date about events and other fun things to do right in their hometown.
Fish at Friendship Landing. (No license is required when fishing off the shoreline or dock.).The Waldorf approach is a holistic liberal arts education where subjects are not separated from one another and education covers body, mind, and spirit.
It has a small population compared to surrounding territories in the state and near the city, as this region is a more close-knit community, though there are plenty of homes for rent throughout Charles County. They will be located in the Waldorf Marketplace next to Fosters Grille off of Plaza Drive.There are 38.99 miles from Gaithersburg to Waldorf in southeast direction and 48 miles (77.25 kilometers) by car, following the MD 5 S route.
The Property is located at the corner of Smallwood Drive and St.The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Ballard, Maryland.
There are many ways to visit the welcoming, relaxing city of Waldorf for a bargain price.
With the kids home from school this week parents will be looking for activities to do with the kids.
Lidl has just purchased a 9 acre parcel for a new grocery store in Waldorf. We also offer the great discounts on Waldorf Maryland hotel and motel rooms.
The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Oine, North Carolina. Source: The Waldorf, MD amenities displayed on the map above are derived from the Google Places API.Things to do Christmas Weekend in Maryland Find things to do christmas weekend in Maryland and other fun things to do.
Halfway between Charlotte, NC and Waldorf, MD The best city between Charlotte, NC and Waldorf, MD to meet is Wake Forest, North Carolina which is about 37 miles from the exact midpoint.


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What can Franklin Pierce teach our next president?
I believe that involuntary servitude, as it exists in different States of this Confederacy, is recognized by the Constitution.
Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Virginia. “Franklin Pierce.” Accessed April 18, 2019. http://millercenter.org/president/pierce.

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Detailed Files: Technology leadership and innovation at Google - how does this relate to 'normal' organisations?
Technology leadership and innovation at Google - how does this relate to 'normal' organisations?
I came across the following article by Google on 'the 8 pillars of innovation' a few weeks ago and it got me thinking... what is innovation and technology leadership for a 'normal' company?
'Normal' companies are not Google... but there are many companies that would *love* to be 'like Google' (at least in some respects e.g. market cap, revenue streams, etc.) and so do some of the ideas presented in the article apply?
Its hard to imagine a 'disconnect' between the internal culture and the external culture. They may not be the same in every respect but there is no doubt IMHO that there is significant congruence between the two.
One of the interesting points made in the article is how Google handles 'failure' - never fail to fail! That part reminded me a lot of when I first became a consultant, at Simsion Bowles & Associates (good 'ol SBA)... Graeme (Simsion) did not mind failures, they were a chance to learn, the only rule was 'fail fast and learn quickly' ;) SBA was a very innovative company, at least in my own experience to that point, and its was a really fun place to work and to grow.
As a disclaimer, let me say that last part is not a criticism, it is more of a challenge!
Every company needs to have some control over their technology, its cost, impact, etc. but I think it sometimes goes too far... people so far removed from the 'customer' think they are in charge and that they can make up the requirements... this is where it all goes pear shaped IMHO.
The 'effect' of client-facing-innovation is a catalyst to putting the focus squarely back on the client and their needs and when this happens it can help 'obliterate' the way companies think about technology (to borrow an expression from Michael Hammer in his famous 'don't automate, obliterate' article in the HBR).

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And she came far from over the main.
And it was in the English tongue.
Then, lovely baby, do not fear!
I cannot work thee any woe.
Oh joy for me that sight to see!
For he was here, and only he.
It comes to cool my babe and me.
"Oh! love me, love me, little boy!
Without me my sweet babe would die.
Through hollow snows and rivers wide.
As merry as the birds in spring.
How pale and wan it else would be.
We two will live in honesty.
For him that's gone and far away.
I'll teach him how the owlet sings.
And thou hast almost sucked thy fill.
Where art thou gone, my own dear child?
What wicked looks are those I see?
Then I must be for ever sad.
"Oh! smile on me, my little lamb!
I've sought thy father far and wide.
We'll find thy father in the wood.
Now laugh and be gay, to the woods away!
And there, my babe, we'll live for aye."


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Guests are greeted by one of our Office Assistants and are requested to sign in once a day. This desk also serves a Comet Cupboard dropoff location.
Our lounge is open to the UT Dallas Community. You can usually catch an episode of your favorite show, eat lunch or take a break from the rigors of studying.
This area has a small sink, microwave and a refrigerator used to store food while you focus on studying.
Our facility includes space for individuals or small groups to study without loud noises.
This lab is open to currently enrolled UT Dallas students during normal operating hours.
This room can be used by student organizations and departments when not in use by the MC staff.


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There are lots of different types of bullying and some are more serious than others.
Most reported hate crimes in the UK are based on race, religion, sexuality and disability.
Some people bully others because of a physical or mental disability.
Damaging a property or graffiti.
If you are being picked on because of a disability then this is a hate crime.
All types of bullying are very upsetting and wrong. It can ruin people’s lives and make them very unhappy or ill.
Progress Housing Group will not allow this type of behaviour at any time.
We will take action against any of our tenants or their visitors who upset other people in this way.
This could mean the tenant losing their home.
What should I do if I feel that I am being bullied?
If you are being bullied then please let us know as soon as possible so that we can help you.
You can do this by talking to your supported living housing officer, by clicking here or by calling us on 0345 241 6041.
You could also report it to the police.


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This section is intended to race hosts. Find out here how to hold a race.
Future topics will include safety issues, FAR waivers, race support and awards.
So, you want to host a Cross Country Air Race?
This document will provide much of the information you will need to do a good job of it, and perhaps to help you decide if you really want to go there in the first place.
The good news is, you’re right – you, too, can host a race!
The “bad” news is, just as in any field of endeavor, experienced people can make something incredibly difficult and stressful look easy.
There’s a ton of work that has already gone on by the time you show up at a race, and much that continues to go on in the background to make a race happen safely and successfully. When you sign up to host a race you are obligating your time and energy (and some dollars!) for months of prep work and then for several days leading up to the race, and of course race day itself.
We prefer a new race host to have attended a race and had a chance to experience the environment, talk to another host and see first-hand how the events are run.
It would be very difficult for a person to simply read about what we do and then administer a race on their own.
So if you’re still interested, read on!
Every race has a Race Entry Fee that is intended to cover host expenses like a Friday night Meet and Greet (customary but not required), awards and a lunch on Saturday.
SARL races are not an opportunity for anyone to get rich, but neither do we expect a race host to come away in the red. Inexpensive, home-made awards and stickers are the norm.
Many races offer very nice awards, T-shirts, and catered lunch. Many times those items are sponsored.
On the other end of the scale we’ve had printed race certificates and home-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with a bag of chips for lunch.
It’s hard to remember at which race we had more fun.
The point is, the former is nice, but the latter makes for just as fun an event, for most of us.
Since 2011 the race entry fees have run about $30; some less, some more. For 2019 each race will pay a fixed sanction fee to SARL of $10 per racer flown. The sanction fee has covered costs of the larger organization such as end of the year awards, web site hosting cost, and any technology enhancements we can obtain (data loggers for check out, a small PA system, laptop computer for SARL operations, and eventually real-time GPS trackers for all racers, to name a few expenses).
Each race host should calculate the sanction fee into their race entry fee to make sure their expenses are covered. e.g. If you charge $30 and fly 20 racers, you take in $600 and send $200 to SARL, so the net amount you have to cover your race costs is $400.
Some of our races are very expensive – AVC, for instance, at $250…but they have a lot of expenses to pay out from those fees.
It is more in keeping with the spirit of SARL to offer a race at low cost and forego the amenities, or obtain sponsorship for the T-shirts and trophies and such.
The primary concern at SARL is the safety of our racers, not to mention anyone and everyone on the ground.
Secondary considerations are overflight of sensitive areas; habitats, refuges, State or National parks. See SARL Rule 51 F), G), H), I) and J).
Third in priority is readily recognizable turn points. This is why it’s best for race hosts to be race pilots – they know what we’re looking for in a turn point! We’ve used all manner of objects and terrain features for turn points, but the person devising a course should also consider its suitability for non-GPS-equipped racers who use the start line and course bearings to run the race. Give them something to see!
You are welcome (and encouraged!) to take a first cut at your preferred course, but the final layout is subject to approval based on safety and observation of Rule 51.
I may make suggestions for re-routing, or re-sequencing if I believe it necessary, and eventually we’ll come to an agreement on the route. If we fail to do that then we will remove your race from the schedule and hopefully part friends.
We will not compromise on safety.
Your start and more importantly, finish procedures must also pass muster.
We have learned a thing or two over the years of organizing and executing races. We’ve tried almost everything – have seen what works well but have also had a few “Let’s never do that again!” moments.
Any recommendations I make are not adversarial, nor do they originate in an ego. I want your race to go off as smoothly and as safely as possible, and will offer all of my skills and experience to help make that happen.
As mentioned above in the Course discussion, we’ve tried just about every method of getting planes off and back that there is.
The best and safest method for launching and recovering race aircraft is a moving target, affected by your course, the airport layout, the expected direction of takeoff and landing, how many racers you expect to attend, to name several factors.
Please rely on our expertise when it comes time to set your procedures.
Make sure they understand the importance of their job. People invest a lot of money and time to attend races, and if the timing doesn’t go well, it will have all been for naught. This is why we double up the timing teams.
Make sure they know that, Yes, we are serious about our racing. One of our hosts had to continually shush a couple of timers who were continually chatting and not paying attention when aircraft came over. Their response was, “Oh come on – they’re not that serious, are they?” As if the race was just a lark.
Keep any spectators away from your timers. If you can separate them physically, do it. Spectators ask questions and distract from the primary job of the timers – timing!
Make sure they all know how to operate whatever equipment you will be using. Even stop watches – you would be surprised how many people do not know what a “lap time” is or how to use that stopwatch function. It would be really bad for someone to press “Stop” rather than “Lap” in the middle of timing aircraft.
Make sure everyone has an assignment. The timing will go smoother if everyone has a job and knows what their job is, rather than just shuffle people out to the start line without direction.
You will need a minimum of five volunteers to help you time the race.
Secondary to ensuring the safety of everyone, making sure the timing goes well is your main concern. Your racers will all spend hundreds of dollars each coming to the race, staying overnight and returning home. For the timing to go bad is the worst thing that could happen.
You will need one person who is preferably a pilot, who knows a Cessna from a Bonanza from a Lancair from an RV. That person will be equipped with a radio and will be the spotter and team leader for the timing team.
Then you will need two teams of two: A person running the clock and a recorder. Having two teams may on the face of it seem redundant, but this serves a dual purpose: Both teams get and record a start and finish time for each racer. If one team misses one racer, hopefully the other team got them. Also, on a close finish it will be impossible to hack the first plane, call the time, restart the clock and hack the second racer. This is where the whole team operates together – the Team Leader (spotter) makes an assignment, saying, “You get the first plane, you get the second plane”. Each timing team gets the plane they were assigned and everyone gets a time – everyone is happy!
What equipment you need for timing a race depends on if the start and finish lines are at the same physical place. If they are the same, you can use Digital “Atomic” clocks for accurate timing.
If the start and finish are at two different locations you MUST use radio ("atomic") clocks. Digital “Atomic” clocks can be had for not much money, and they ensure radio-synchronized time between far-removed locations.
Now that I mention it, if you DO start and finish at separate locations you will need to double your timing team volunteer requirements (now ten people).
One thing that many races do that the racers like, is to have a person back at “Race Central” who is connected via cell phone to the timers, and takes each racer’s times as they are recorded by the timer’s recorder, and who then does data entry into the scoring spreadsheet. Real time data entry saves a lot of time for the host (you) to do data entry from paper forms after everyone has finished. The paper is still the master, but the computer can display speeds as they come in.
A further refinement is to slave a second monitor and have it turned so that pilots can land, come to Race Central and immediately see their speed, along with everyone else’s (who has finished).
Volunteers will be your biggest resource, and finding them may be your most difficult job. Other pilots who aren’t interested in running your race will be good choices. Your local EAA chapter is another. Sometimes there are airport organizations (airport board) from which you can draw volunteers.
We frequently describe our events as a cross between the Reno National Championship Air Races and an EAA picnic. Try to gather a group of people who would be comfortable in those environments.
Your airport manager could be a good resource as well. Or your biggest headache.
Let’s take a moment here to talk about your “standing” as a race host.
You will publish and execute your race as day-VFR flights. There is nothing about what we do that needs to be “approved” by anyone (with the exception of the FAA if you choose to get a speed waiver). Your event is you and perhaps 30 of your closest friends all getting together to fly to the same places at about the same time.
Now that is somewhat of a simplification, and if you do a flying start and/or finish you will be impacting the airport traffic, and having the good will of the airport and city is useful – but not critical. This applies to Turn Points as well. If you choose to turn on an uncontrolled airport, they have nothing to say about the matter BUT you are obligated to ensure your racers do not impact safety by mandating a minimum turn altitude which is above their pattern altitude. You can also use the extremity of the airport that gets your aircraft in and out as quickly as possibly (e.g. use the South end of the runway to turn on if approaching from the South) with as little time in the pattern area as possible.
Once your wheels leave the ground the airport manager and city council has nothing more to say about your activity than they do about a poker run or a fly-out or any other VFR flight that originates at the airport…especially if you arrange to start and finish at an off-field location.
Do not let anyone put you on the defensive about your race. If you intend to use a public airport from which to run the race, then you have all the rights and privileges as if you were flying there alone.
OK – enough of that.
Your timing team is described above in the Timing the Race section, but there are other volunteer positions that, if filled, will help make the race run more smoothly.
Registration is something that almost anyone can do, provided with the right materials and instruction. The race host will be provided with a spreadsheet giving the racers who are registered, and a break down of fees due from each racer. The registration process can get hectic especially if you have a lot of last minute registrations (always close registration 30 minutes prior to the briefing to give time to sort out a start order, assemble a roll call and generally so you have time to breathe before the brief. It will be beneficial if the registration table has a laptop computer into which those last-minute registrations can be entered. Someone who can handle an Excel spreadsheet would be best.
A Ramp Marshal whose job it is to get the aircraft started and taxiing in the correct start order. After the start order has been determined, this person will have a printed copy of the order and they will run around the ramp getting your planes in line. If this person doesn’t have a cart or bicycle or other wheels, best that they be healthy enough to run around for 20 minutes at a time.
A Flagger or Starter can help maintain launch sequencing. As I point out in the briefing section, you should stress the importance of your racers not bunching up on the start, in order that the timers can get a good recording of everyone’s start time. Having someone enforce the 30 second launch interval will help.
This is something you can have fun with. We’ve had the town Mayor do the starts, we’ve had local “celebrities” do the starts, we’ve considered having a girl in a string bikini do the starts (somewhat distracting for the male racers!). You can make the starting “official” an honor for someone – and it’ll help you out too.
Turn Observers / Judges positioned at turnpoints can help ensure your racers do not cut turns. It may not be possible for every turn to have an observer. Simply brief, “There are five turns in the course. There are three turn observers. The trick is to know which three turns they’re at.” They’ll get the message. Communicate the final start order to your turn observers via cell phone and they will have an idea what aircraft they can expect in what order (discounting passing). Turn cuts are 15 second penalties – be sure to check with your observers before you do the final scoring.
All of these slots can be immensely helpful, but you can make do without. Many’s the time when we gave a launch order at the brief, and the racers got themselves sorted out and managed the intervals in the launch. You can do the registration yourself, or one of your timers can serve double duty (just make sure they get to the start line in time!). This does not need to be a cast of thousands!
"Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots (288 MPH)."
"Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no person may operate an aircraft at or below 2500 feet above the surface within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of a Class C or Class D airspace area at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230MPH)." This speed also applies underneath a Class B shelf.
The key point in these two rules is indicated airspeed. Not TAS, not ground speed, indicated.
When you have aircraft registered that are capable of exceeding these limits, you might want to obtain a waiver.
It is not likely that your course will be affected by 91.117(b), but 91.117(a) covers the whole of the country.
Race awards are a very individual thing and range from nothing (literally!) to expensive trophies from a trophy shop.
Our awards tend to fall in the middle, either home made by the host or inexpensive items like Sports medals.
This is in keeping with the low-budget operation of The League where the focus is on having fun together, learning how to make our aircraft more efficient, and not the glitter of award hardware or big prize money.
Recognition for effort is one thing – turning the race into a cut-throat competition is another.
This is another reason that experience and participation before hosting your own race is a good thing; so you can see the breadth of awards and experience the reaction to them.
This checklist was prepared by Sam Hoskins, veteran race host. It may need tweaking to suit your particular needs, but is a good place to start.
o Fly the course to verify route.
o Contact tower (if applicable) about departure procedure, inbound checkpoints, call signs, timing etc.
o Trophies or certificates (high cost / low cost)?


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Zinc is a component of more than 80 enzymes. High concentrations have been found in brain hippocampus, and many medical researchers believe that zinc is a neurotransmitter. Low zinc levels at these sites could reduce the inhibition of neuron activity, thus leading to abnormal behavior. Zinc deficiency can result in irritability, anger episodes, impaired immune function, acne, stunting of growth, poor taste and smell sensitivity, and impaired wound healing. There is a high incidence of zinc deficiency in people labeled with ADD, autism, depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders and bipolar disorders.
The discovery of zinc “finger proteins” in the past decade has led to a vastly improved understanding of how cells replicate and divide. The role of these proteins in behavior is not yet clarified. Zinc is far more important than often recognized, and low levels of zinc are associated with behavior disorders.
Zinc is found in the highest concentration in the middle ear and cochlea, the eye, the brain, and in the prostate and sperm.
A large percentage of behavior disordered persons exhibit abnormal levels of copper, zinc, lead, cadmium, calcium, magnesium and manganese in blood, urine, and tissues. This appears to involve a malfunction of the metal-binding protein, metallothionein. Most of these patients have symptoms of zinc deficiency along with depressed levels of zinc in their blood plasma.
The high incidence of zinc deficiency in assaultive young males was found in a study by WJ Walsh presented at the Neuroscience Annual Meeting in 1994. He found elevated serum copper and depressed plasma zinc concentration, compared to normal controls. This study confirmed the clinical observations of the Pfeiffer Treatment Center showing zinc depletion in more than 4,000 behavior disordered patients.
Clinical observations and research indicate the copper/zinc ratio appears to be more important than either copper or zinc levels alone. Zinc deficiency often results in elevated blood levels of copper, due to the dynamic competition of these metals in the body. Elevated blood copper has been associated with episodic violence, hyperactivity, learning disabilities, and depression. Zinc is antagonistic to cadmium, lead, and mercury.
Zinc deficiency is hard to confirm since no single laboratory test is always low. For example, blood levels are sometimes normal in zinc deficient persons due to homeostasis. Urine and hair tissue levels are often elevated in zinc deficiency because of “short circuiting” of zinc through the body and high rates of excretion. The demand for zinc increases under psychological and physiological stress.
Depressed blood level (plasma or red cell) zinc. Since zinc tolerance tests show plasma levels to be affected for six hours following zinc supplementation (Pohit J, “A zinc tolerance test”, Clin. Chim. Acta, 1981;114:279 and Pecoud A “Effects of foodstuffs on the absorption of zinc sulfate”, Clin. Pharmacol. Ther., 1975:17: 469), zinc supplements are avoided for 24 hours prior to sampling of plasma. The optimal range of plasma zinc is 90-150 mcg/dl.
Clinical symptoms compatible with zinc depletion.
* Growth retardation (Collipp PJ., et al., “Zinc deficiency: Improvement in growth and growth hormone levels with oral zinc therapy”, Ann. Nutr. Metab. 1982;26:287, Hambridge KM, “Zinc deficiency in infants and preadolescent children”, in Trace Elements in Human Health and Disease, Vol. 1, Prasad, A.S. and Oberleas, D., Eds., Academic Press, New York (1976), Golden BE, “Effect of zinc supplementation on the dietary intake, rate of weight gain and energy cost of tissue deposition in children recovering from severe malnutrition”, Am. J. Clin. Nutr.1981;34:900 and Laditan AO, “Plasma zinc and copper during the acute phase of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) and after recovery”, Trop. Geogr. Med. 1982;34:77).
* Chronic immunodeficiency and frequent infections (Cunningham-Rundles, C., et al., “Zinc deficiency, depressed thymic hormones and T-lymphocyte dysfunction in patients with hypogammaglobulinemia”, Clin. Immunol. Immunopathology, 1981;21:387 and Good RA, et al., “Zinc and immunity”, in Clinical, Biochemical, and Nutritional Aspects of Trace Elements, Prasad, A.S. Ed., Alan R. Liss, New York (1982).
A “working diagnosis” of zinc deficiency can be made if clinical symptoms of zinc deficiency are clearly evident from the initial physical examination and medical history. Usually more than one or the above symptoms are present in zinc deficiency. Behavioral problems and pyroluria should also raise suspicion of zinc deficiency.
Laboratory imbalances that are associated with zinc insufficiency such as elevated carnosine/histidine ratio, phosphoserine, and phosphethanolamine or low levels of leucine, isoleucine, valine, and histidine.
Improvement with zinc supplementation. This initial diagnosis is later supported or negated by laboratory analysis for zinc along with observed response (or non-response) to zinc supplementation. Generally a retest for zinc along with clinical evaluation of symptoms is done after 4-6 months of treatment to determine if dosages need adjustment.
Zinc depletion is corrected by supplementation with specific forms of zinc along with supporting nutrients. Correction of zinc deficiency is best accomplished under the care of a physician or nutritionist who is experienced in metal metabolism disorders. Zinc toxicity is associated with gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, changes in HDL and LDL cholesterol ratios, copper deficiency and impaired immunity. Indiscriminant dosages of zinc to persons who do not need it can cause anemia and imbalanced trace metals.
Absorption of dietary zinc into the bloodstream is usually about 35-45% efficient, but malabsorption syndromes can reduce zinc uptake to about 10-15%. Once in the bloodstream, zinc concentrations are controlled by the metal-binding protein, metallothionein. Many persons with zinc deficiency appear to have a metallothionein disorder. Patients with an overproduction of pyroles (pyroluria) also develop zinc deficiencies.
The average American typically consumes 10mg of zinc a day which is one third less than the RDA.
Zinc deficient individuals usually respond well to supplementation. Many patients who previously experienced years of counseling, psychotherapy, aggressive medication programs, and/or residential treatment become greatly improved and respond to less intensive (and less expensive) therapies. Zinc deficiency can be corrected, but not cured. If treatment is discontinued, zinc deficiency usually will reemerge with all symptoms gradually returning. Zinc deficiency, like diabetes, requires life long treatment.
Cunnane, S.C., Zinc: Clinical and Biochemical Significance, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL (1988).
Prasad, A.S., “Deficiency of zinc in man and its toxicity”, in Trace Elements in Human Health and Disease, Vol. 1, Academic Press, New York, 1976.
Prasad, A.S., “Clinical and biochemical spectrum of zinc deficiency in human subjects”, in Current Topics in Nutrition and Disease, Vol 6, New York, 1982.
Smith, J.C., Holbrook, J.T., and Danford, D.E., “Analysis and evaluation of zinc and copper in human plasma and serum”, J. Amer. College of Nutrition. 1985;4:627-638.
Kleimola, V., et al, “The zinc, copper, and iron status in children with chronic diseases”, in Trace Element Analytical Chemistry in Medicine and Biology, Walter de Gruyter, New York (1983).
Reding, P., DuChateau, J., and Bataille, C., “Oral zinc supplementation improves hepatic encephalopathy”, Lancet, 1984; ii: 493.


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Celebrate Your #HCHValue on HCH Day!
Please join the National Health Care for the Homeless Council in honoring the value of HCH today on HCH Day! Part of National Health Center Week, HCH Day is a time to celebrate the vital work of our organizations to meet the basic health care needs of people without homes, to eliminate health disparities, and to end homelessness. The National HCH Council extends its heartfelt thanks to all those who work in our vital field.
Learn how to showcase the impact of your HCH organization with our Storytelling Guide and Demonstrating Value white paper, read our essay on the meaning of #HCHValue, view our HCH Day spotlight on Parkland Health & Hospital System’s Homeless Outreach Medical Services (HOMES) in Dallas, TX, and find more resources on our HCH Day page.


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A relapse is normal during recovery. In order to attain abstinence after one has regressed, several actions can be taken.
Feeling great remorse and shame after relapsing is common. The patient may feel defeated in his or her ordeal with recovery and decides to give in to the urge.
Familiarization with possible conditions that bring about regression and drawing out an avoidance strategy are some of the ways you can turn regression to your advantage. By delving deeper into the root causes of the relapse you will be laying the foundation for a recovery which will ensure that you bounce back stronger than ever.
Although unfortunate, relapsing after spending considerable amount of time being sober is fairly common. Approximately 50% of all recovering addicts experience moments of weakness that take them back again and make them pick up drugs or alcohol all over again.
We will help find the best treatment to match your needs so contact us today on 0800 246 1509.
You are more likely to experience a relapse when your commitment is less than hundred percent.
In order to succeed you must be prepared to put in the hard work that is required to stay sober.
The presence of a support system whether it is in the form of a reliable friend or your family makes or enhances your chances in recovering.
Many cases have been noted where the individual joins the treatment program because he or she is trying to please their family members or friends but do not have a commitment for quitting for themselves.
It is important to have in place a relapse prevention plan for transitioning back to regular life after the treatment has been completed.
The second time may need you to be put in some of the effective treatment programs such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) so that you can fully recover without relapsing again. There are several forms of therapy, which can be explored among the many treatment programs and include art and music therapy, yoga and relaxation techniques, physical fitness and even equine therapy.
Your condition needs to be assessed so that you know if you are supposed to return to the facility for treatment or not. You need to evaluate if what happened was just a one-time temporary moment of weakness.
The main objective, at the start of rehabilitation after a regression, must strictly be achievement of normal living. Admission into conducive surroundings where one can be held responsible and answerable, in the initial periods when one is more prone to regression, is the finest choice. After exiting from rehab, you need to have a plan already on how you are going to conduct your life.


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City leaders need to address reality as it as and not how they want it to be.
Wheeling council's recent increase in overtime parking fines won't do any harm but won't make much difference in the parking problem.
People don't overstay at meters because it's cheap, they do it because it's convenient.
"Some people don't like to park in the garages because of the fear. Let's be real here," Ballouz said during the public hearing that began the Tuesday council meeting.
Some folks have snidely commented: if you don't break the law, this doesn't affect you. Which is true. But if the "law" ignores reality of how drivers actually act, it only encourages scofflaws.
Much of the concern seems to be about employees using prime parking spots which should be available to customers. Seems to me that is an issue for the employers to deal with. Perhaps offer an incentive to their workers to park elsewhere, share cost of garage parking, or simply make it a condition of employment that they not use prime meter spaces.
And there's a paternalistic bent to some of the comments I've seen supporting the fine hike.
"If you know you're going downtown just get some change for the meters".
No. I don't carry change and I'm not adjusting my life because the City can't come up with better way of handling parking.
"You should walk more because it's healthy. So stop complaining about garages".
Piss on you. If I want to walk, I will but I don't expect the city to force me to.
Consider credit card kiosks, downtown trolley service, outlying "employee only" parking lots.
These aren't recommendations, just top of mind ideas that popped out.
Council says raising fines was a first step--and I believe them.
But you'd better get to step 2 quickly because this step doesn't address the problem.
And pay attention to how people ACTUALLY live, not what your vision of how they SHOULD be living.
"Parking, in short, needs to be viewed as one of the city's top-priority challenges for redevelopment. The sooner a start is made at addressing it, the better."


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Three golden fur-balls adopted! Agnes, Edith and Gru now have families to watch them grow. Congrats to all!
Susie got lucky and went home with this nice family!
Caleb found his new mom at Petsmart!
Congratulation to Cornsilk who generated a lot of interest because of his extreme cuteness but was a bit tricky to place because of his quirks. He was rescued from a hoarder and did NOT have a happy life there. As a result he fears women, children and things that go bump in the night.
Enter Mr. Weems, who is such a nice, patient man. He gave Cornsilk all the time he needed to feel comfortable with him (which turned out to be hardly any time at all!). It’s a match made in rescue heaven! Thanks so much for providing the perfect home!
And a very special thanks to the volunteers who fostered Cornsilk and got him adoption ready – you saved the day!


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“Astonish me, excite me, show me something I haven’t seen before! And make it cheap, efficient, functional, and green!” is how architecture historian and critic Charles Jencks parodies modern developers. Impossible briefs like these result in trophy buildings or stillborn icons, Jencks calls them. Icons make authentic statements.
Trophy buildings are failed icons because “they don’t take risks” and are but “frozen gestures.” We’re seeing more and more trophy buildings not only because we are living in the Age of Iconic Buildings, but also because we are living in the Age of Bigness. With 3.5 billion people in the world living in cities today, and that number expected to double by 2050, buildings are getting incredibly bigger and taller.
The problem with bigness, Charles Jencks says (taking a page from Rem Koolhaas), is “it breaks with scale, with architectural composition, with tradition, with transparency, and with ethics.” According to Jencks’ Law of Diminishing Architecture, the bigger a building is beyond half a million square feet (about 50,000 square meters), the worse it gets. If the result isn’t stillborn, the big building is afflicted with Monothematitis.
There are exceptions to Jencks’ Law—not all big buildings will offend or bore us to death. But the developer must pour so much, much more money into the building for it to “become individualized, varied, plural, mixed, related to ethnic identity, ornamented, enigmatic, evocative, full of feeling and green elements.” Still, many of our modern big buildings today fall short. They are “big in scale, repetitive, anonymous, abstract and stereotyped, following the Modernist universalism of mass production.” Jencks calls this style Generic Individualism, a trend that every major global city is headed towards.
When Jencks spoke at the 2015 World Architecture Festival held in Singapore, the city-state was celebrating its 50th anniversary. He acknowledged its enviable success at creating a built environment that has been faithful to the government’s social contract with its citizens—it is the only country that has rapidly urbanized while providing for its people, and even increasing its open, green spaces. “Singapore definitely is the center of this oxymoronic style more than any other city in the world,” he said.
However, given the the social contract Singapore has with its people, which other cities don’t have, Jencks argued that it was time for Singapore to take the next step. That next step is poetry.