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Bathroom Remodeling in Bethany Beach, DE
Herl's Bath & Tile Solutions is a full-service bathroom remodeler in Bethany Beach, Delaware, that has been combining top-notch expertise with world-class customer service since 1991.
In addition to having an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, Herl's Bath & Tile Solutions is a Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) by the National Association of Home Builders.
CAPS is designed for home remodelers who wish to obtain the technical, business management, and customer service skills necessary to provide home modification services to those who wish to stay in their homes as they get older. We are here to make sure your bathroom fits your needs and we understand that as your needs change, your bathroom may need to change along with them. We'll guide you through the process every step of the way.
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When it comes time to replace your tub or shower, we recommend using acrylic. Not only is it naturally slip-resistant and easy to clean but it comes with a lifetime warranty! Additionally, compared to tile, acrylic has a shorter and less disruptive installation process.
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|Offers resources and programs including * books, e-books, directories, magazines, newspapers * on-line access to catalogue for book reservation and renewal * college and university calendars * compact discs, dvds * resources on microfilm, microfilm reader service * inter-library loan service * free wireless internet access * access to on-line databases * photocopy and fax service * Books on Wheels for shut ins * children's story hour * computer terminals for access to the internet, email, job search sites * multi-lingual materials etc.
There are meeting rooms and Study Rooms available for booking, call ahead.
The library welcomes people to drop in to cool down during times of extreme heat.
Maker Place * New * explore the intersection between creativity and new technologies * a space for the community to discover and share skills, tools, equipment, and ideas
* A MakerLab with 3D printing, laser cutting, and other light manufacturing & making equipment
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* A collaborative learning space with a computer lab, robotics and electronics kits
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The beautiful painting of Dr. Rekha Rana of Jharkhand, in the Jahangir Art Gallery
'Man connects his art with each other, even if the human being is geographically settled away, the evidence of this is seen in the artifacts of our ancient civilizations'. The above mentioned words were told by Dr. Rekha Rana, a resident of Hazaribagh. Who have got the opportunity to set up their paintings exhibition in Jahangir Art Gallery in Mumbai. The reputation of Jahangir Art Gallery is around the whole country and there Rekha's solo exhibition looks.
Line told that the name of this exhibition is Indus-strems and delphi hills (Indo-Greek reminiscences). The exhibition starts from May 29 and will run until June 4. The theme of this exhibition is based on the relation of ancient civilizations of India and Greece.
Rekha said that I have been studying this topic for the last 13-14 years and in my research it has found that today even though the civilization of Europe and India is different, but that Greece is the mother of European civilization, Along with our ancient relation. Even today the tribals of Jharkhand who paint their artworks, their symbols are very similar to the symbol of painting present in the civilization of ancient Greece. Pregnant animals, cubs, birds etc. are still visible in the painting of tribals of Jharkhand, which are also seen in the remnants of ancient civilization of Greece, which are up to a thousand years BC.
Jharkhand's Hazaribagh, Mahodar. He completed school education from Bokaro and then done fine arts in Banaras Hindu University. From there he also did a Ph.D. The line lives in Mumbai since 2005 but has done a lot of research work on the Naxal affected areas of Jharkhand. His research emerged in his paintings. He got the 'Artist of the Year' award two years ago for the use of '3D' printing in the field of painting.
Rekha's has so far organized 10 solo exhibitions in different parts of the country. He was interested in painting since childhood. He took inspiration from the pictures made in the mud houses of his village. They got the first education mother and grandmother who used to do the inbridge. He got fellowship from the Ministry of Culture. Many other awards are also in their account.
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me and david had a visit from the brilliantly lovely plantbased judy the other week !
after following each other for like a year, it was so much fun meeting in person.
we made two videos – one for our channel and one for judy's. this video is one that i've been planning to do since like forever, because you guys have been asking me to for such a long time. it's all about our top budget tips for vegans ( and everyone else too really ).
the video we made for judy's channel is all about the things we wish we knew when going vegan, fun right ?
it seems like a lot of people think that going vegan is an expensive business, which just couldn't be further from the truth. sure, if you eat nothing but organic vegan artisan cheese, then it will be pricey. but the cheapest foods in the world are already vegan – like grains, beans, and a lot of veggies. not to mention the healthiest !
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Germany: Operations suspended at Dortmund Airport due to WWII bombs May 20
Authorities suspend operations at Dortmund Airport (DTM) after WWII bombs found May 20; airspace closed around DTM until further notice
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Airport officials suspended flight operations at Dortmund Airport (DTM) on Monday afternoon (local time), May 20, after the discovery of unexploded ordnance dating from the Second World War. Officials closed the airspace around DTM to allow technicians to defuse three devices discovered south of Dortmund's city center. According to authorities, operations will remain suspended until further notice.
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Madras cuisine of 19th cent.: Aug 26 event at local cafe
Puliyogare Travels has organised an evening of narratives and anecdotes on the iconic Madras Curry and Mulligatawny Soup.
This will also feature a cooking demonstration of the Mulligatawny Soup which is claimed as an Indian/Anglo-Indian invention in Madras back in the 19th century.
On Friday, August 26, 6.30 p.m. At Chamiers Cafe, No 106, Chamiers Road, R A Puram.
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Delhi, India's capital and the world's second most populous city, is home to majestic sites like the Lotus Temple and Humayun's Tomb. While these spots make for impressive sightseeing, a visit to the colorful, winding streets of Old Delhi should also be on your itinerary.
The area known as Old Delhi is a Mughal–era walled city built in the 17th century. Once the site of the stately mansions of Indian nobility, what remains inside the walls is busy and ramshackle, yet beautiful in its own way. Here, you can walk around with no particular objective: The sights and sounds of everyday life are thrill enough.
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Old Delhi is bursting with bazaars, which are good places to begin your exploration of the area. The markets seem to sell everything—though textiles, clothing, jewelry, and antiques comprise the bulk of the wares. The goings-on at Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest and most iconic markets, will spark the interest of even the most jaded traveler.
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People-watching will occupy a large amount of your time. Both locals and tourists crowd the narrow avenues, causing traffic—a disorderly mix of pedestrian and vehicular—to come to a standstill. Be careful when crossing the street—overzealous motorcyclists might graze you if you're not looking.
Animal encounters are to be expected as a variety of livestock roam the streets behind the markets freely. Goats are numerous—and quite friendly as long as they can meander undisturbed.
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Food is also an integral part of the Old Delhi experience. Street stalls specialize in both the sweet and the savory—try the besan ka chilla (a vegetarian omelet that uses chickpea flour instead of eggs). If you fancy a more formal, seated experience, historic restaurant Karim's is often called the best in Old Delhi.
Old Delhi, though gritty, is not without its touches of grandeur. Make a stop at the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, which can hold up to 25,000 people. Its extravagant minarets, gates, and interior recall the former opulence of the walled city and add even more diversity and history to this fascinating area.


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New to the 2018 ISPA Conference & Expo: The Farewell Party
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This year's Conference is capped off by a new take on the official Farewell Party on September 26: a VIP experience at Chase Field as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Wednesday, September 26 at 6:40 pm.
Last year's Farewell Party was held at the LIGHT Nightclub at Mandalay Bay. Since the ISPA Conference & Expo first returned to Last Vegas five years ago, the Farewell Party has always taken a similar form: food, networking, drinks and dance in a Vegas nightclub.
Don't get us wrong — we love those four things as much as anyone. But with the 2018 ISPA Conference & Expo taking place in Phoenix for the first time ever, it seemed like the perfect time for a new approach to the Farewell Party.
"Each new venue brings forward fun new opportunities for the Farewell Party," said Crystal Ducker, ISPA Vice President of Research and Communications. "With the state-of-the-art ballpark right next door willing to customize a VIP experience for ISPA, it was an easy decision."
From start to finish, the entire Farewell Party will be tailored towards an incredible spa-centric experience. After entering Chase Field through a private VIP entrance at Gate K—that's in right field, off of Jefferson Street—ISPA members will be free to explore an expansive, exclusive two-story space that includes executive suites, terraces, a five-star restaurant and seats for watching the game.
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Whenever you start to ramp up your exercise program you risk injury. If you don't take the proper precautions, you may find yourself laid up in bed rather than pumping it up at the gym. Even if you're merely increasing the pace of your usual walking routine, you can do damage to your muscles. By taking a few important precautions however, you can avoid hurting yourself while still boosting your performance.
Walking is simply one of the best exercises around especially for people who might not be able to start off running. Walking improves strength and flexibility, reduces back pain and helps to tone up the butt and thighs. Walking can also be good cardiovascular activity depending on how hard you want to go. Whatever speed you want to take it though, there are some important rules of thumb for ensuring you get the most out of your walking routine.
If you've been stationary for some time, or haven't been making it to the gym like you used to, you need to be especially careful when you start to workout again. As mentioned above, even beginning or renewing a walking program can leave you at risk. Below are some important tips designed especially for walkers that can greatly reduce the incidence of developing shin splints, one of the most common injuries faced by regular walkers.
Shin splints result when an imbalance in the muscles of the foot develop. Some of the muscles in the foot are designed to help pull it up and others to help as it comes down. Shin splints can result when walkers begin to walk faster than their muscles are used to, when they are wearing improper shoes that have a raised heel, or when they take too large of a stride for their frame. Preventing shin splints is therefore a matter of taking these things into consideration.
Overstriding: Overstriding is one of the major causes of shin splints in walkers. Overstriding occurs when the walker reaches too far forward with the front foot. Proper walking technique should involve more of a push off with the back foot rather than an attempt to reach too far forward with the front. It is always better to take shorter, quicker steps rather than trying to lengthen the stride beyond what is comfortable. Just adhering to this rule will greatly reduce the incidence and pain of shin splints.
Proper Footwear: Choosing the right footwear for walking can make all the difference when it comes to preventing injury. Proper walking shows should be flexible and offer support. Heels should be low and the shoe itself should be flexible enough to bend and twist when needed. When in doubt, go to a proper sporting or running store and ask for help while trying on shoes. Don't be afraid to be too picky here. Getting the wrong footwear can leave you in pain, doing damage not only to your shins, but also to your feet and back as well.
Taking your time and trying on as many pairs as you need to until you find the right one is always the best way to go. Ask stores about their return policy as well. If you can't return them after wearing them outside, try walking around your house for a day or even working out at an indoor gym and see how they feel. If you feel uncomfortable for any reason there is simply no sense in keeping them.
Strengthening Exercises: Even if you are taking proper strides and even if you have the best footwear for walking in the world, chances are you will still need to strengthen the calves in order to be sure to prevent injury or discomfort. A couple of simple toe raises can go a long way to preventing future problems.
Raising and lowering the toes while flexing the front of the calves is a great way to build up these muscles. This small little exercise will help you improve both flexibility and strength thereby preventing shin splints. As you stand up straight, lift one leg slightly off the ground. Flex your foot on the raised leg, gently raising the toes forward towards you and release. Repeat twenty to thirty times on each side and repeat for two sets. This exercise will help you build up the muscles you need for walking and even for hiking.
Surface Matters: Choosing a good walking surface is also an important step to enjoying a pain free walk. Walking on trails or grass is much easier on all your joints that walking on cement. Cement can be jarring on all the joints and muscles and can increase the risk of injury. Dirt, cinder, barkdust, or cinder paths will help prevent shin splints by ensuring a soft surface for your feet as you walk. When possible choose a walking path instead of hard surfaces.
Warm Up: As with all exercise routines, warming up is the key to preventing injury. Whether you're hitting the treadmill, the hiking trail, or merely going for a long stroll, taking five minutes to warm the body up before going hard is one of the best things you can do for your health. For walkers, begin slowly even if you usually like to speed walk and get your heart rate up. Beginning slowly will help your muscles get warm and prepare them for more strenuous activity.
Stretch: Not only will a good warm up prevent injury, but after the workout is over a good stretch or two will also keep you fit and spry. Ignoring this component has left many a people sore and stiff even after what might seem like a low impact exercise such as walking. Take a few minutes during your cool down to stretch out the calves, hamstrings and feet. This will help increase your flexibility and ensure you prevent shin splints later on.
Walking is great exercise, but it too requires some preparation. When beginning a walking routine, particularly if you are a beginner or if you are taking up a more challenging task such as a week long walking tour, a long distance walk, or a more strenuous trail be sure to prepare beforehand. Make comfort your number one priority and you will be able to enjoy the view and the joy that comes from a good walk out in the beautiful outdoors. Your shins will surely thank you.
Dale Miller is a health, sports, fitness and nutrition enthusiast. He operates http://centurysupplements.com/ and writes a blog at http://centurysupplements.com/blog/


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Over the last 24 hours, Bungie has been the name on everyone's lips (well, everyone even tangentially connected to the video game industry), following the surprise announcement that the Halo and Destiny developer had split from Activision.
Many welcomed the news, speculating that, without Activision's input, the future looks brighter than ever for the franchise. Particularly with a sequel on the cards.
Whether this optimism proves to be well placed or not, remains to be seen. However, something that seems likely, according to research firm Cowen and Company at least, is that Destiny 3 will release at some point in 2020.
A Destiny 3 2020 Release Makes Perfect Sense
To be honest, it's not the boldest prediction we've ever heard.
There was a three-year gap between Destiny (which released in 2014) and Destiny 2 (which released in 2017), after all.
Influenced, presumably, by the terms of the original deal struck between Activision and Bungie; i.e. that subsequent entries in the sci-fi shooter franchise be released every other year.
That being said, there's always the chance that, with Bungie now in sole command of the series' destiny (sorry), the release schedule might become slightly more relaxed. In which case it might just slide into early 2021.
Either way, in Cowen and Company's opinion, the move is probably a good one for Destiny and its loyal fanbase.
Ultimately, we think this decision is probably for the best for Destiny as a franchise.
Having two head cooks in the kitchen with somewhat divergent views created some issues with the development process and led the game down some blind alleys.
Destiny was a worthwhile attempt by Activision to build another cornerstone franchise, one that just didn't quite pan out as they had hoped (underlining once again the high difficulty of creating and managing a successful live service game business), in our view.
When do you think Destiny 3 will release? More importantly, what are your thoughts on the recent split? Let us know down in the comments below.
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Petroleum demand last month highest for September since 2007 (includes monthly statistical report)
WASHINGTON, October 20, 2017 – Total petroleum deliveries increased 2.4 percent from September 2016. These September deliveries were the highest September deliveries in a decade. For the third quarter 2017, total petroleum deliveries, a measure of U.S. petroleum demand, increased 2.1 percent from the same period last year to nearly 20.4 million barrels per day. For year to date 2017, total domestic petroleum deliveries increased 1.2 percent compared to the same period last year.
"Strong petroleum demand is good news for the overall economy which grew for the 100th consecutive month and economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September," said API Director of Statistics Hazem Arafa. "This positive economic growth is benefiting America businesses and workers."
Gasoline deliveries in September were down from the prior month, the prior year, and the prior year to date, but were up from the prior year's third quarter. Total motor gasoline deliveries, a measure of consumer gasoline demand, moved down 1.5 percent from August and down 0.8 percent from September 2016 to 9.4 million barrels per day–but remained the second highest September deliveries on record. Compared to third quarter 2016 and year to date 2016, gasoline deliveries increased 0.4 percent and decreased 0.3 percent. In September, distillate deliveries were up from the prior year, the prior third quarter, and the prior year to date, but were down from the prior month. Distillate deliveries increased 3.4 percent from September 2016, but were down 2.1 percent from August, to average just above 4.0 million barrels per day in September. These were the second highest September deliveries in 10 years, since 2007. For the third quarter 2017, distillate deliveries increased 3.7 percent compared to the third quarter of 2016. For year to date 2017, distillate deliveries were also up 2.3 percent compared with year to date 2016.
U.S. crude oil production remained robust and above 9.0 million barrels per day for the eighth consecutive month. September's crude production was up from the prior month, the prior third quarter, the prior year, and the prior year to date to average 9.5 million barrels per day. This September output was up 2.3 percent from August, up 11.3 percent from September 2016, up 6.6 percent from third quarter 2016, and up 2.9 percent from year to date 2016. September crude oil production was the highest September production in 47 years, since 1970, and the highest production level for any month in 29 months, since April 2015. For year to date 2017, crude oil production was also the second highest year to date in 44 years, since 1973.
U.S. total petroleum imports in September averaged 10.2 million barrels per day, up 5.2 percent from the prior month, but down 0.3 percent from the prior year. This was the lowest September imports in two years, since 2015. For third quarter 2017, total imports were down 4.2 percent compared with the same period last year. For year to date 2017, total imports were up 0.8 percent to average nearly 10.2 million barrels per day compared with year to date 2016. Meanwhile, crude oil imports decreased 7.2 percent from September 2016, averaging at 7.5 million barrels per day. Compared with August, crude oil imports remained almost flat. For third quarter 2017, crude imports were down 3.6 percent compared with the third quarter of 2016. For year to date 2017, crude imports were up 2.0 percent compared with year to date 2016.
API is the only national trade association representing all facets of the oil and natural gas industry, which supports 10.3 million U.S. jobs and nearly 8 percent of the U.S. economy. API's more than 625 members include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms. They provide most of the nation's energy and are backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 40 million Americans.
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This art collector created his own display space in a 1950s Los Angeles apartment designed by the pioneering modernist designer A. Quincy Jones
A gallery director and art collector's 1950s LA home
There are a few lofty rumours circulating about Brian and Kate Butler's address in Brentwood, Los Angeles. One is that the clean-lined 1950s apartment building, crouched beneath palms in an area better known for its stately family homes, was designed by A. Quincy Jones, a pioneer of modernist design who helped define the elegant Southern Californian aesthetic. Another theory is that it was a creation of mid-century master Gregory Ain. And word has it that Frank Gehry lived upstairs at one point.
Brian periodically prods his neighbour to find out the truth. Brooke Hodge is, after all, a director at the Hammer Museum and architectural historian who has recently written the book A. Quincy Jones: Building for Better Living. But for the moment, its pedigree remains a mystery. What's clear is that the building draws people with an appreciation of fine design.
Brian moved there in early 2009, shortly after he returned to Los Angeles from a three-year stint as director of Artspace in Auckland. His son Thomas was born while Brian and Kate, an actor, were in New Zealand, and although it was fine at first to have a baby hammock in Brian's one-bedroom Santa Monica apartment, as Thomas grew the family was soon on the hunt for more space.
Just like the New Zealand quarter-acre paradise, the Californian expectation is a house and a yard with enough room for a lawn and a barbecue. But renting was a more attractive option when dealing with a housing market ravaged by the global financial crisis, and the Butlers found themselves an apartment in this sought-after area, across the road from the verdant Brentwood Country Club. Gwyneth Paltrow recently picked up a mansion in the same neighbourhood.
"The Great American dream is that you're supposed to buy a house," says Brian. "But there is a counter idea to that, when rents are not that expensive you can live in a good area. And we have the same problem that Auckland has, that people want to go to good public schools." Another thing Los Angeles has in common with Auckland is the glacial development of a public transport system. There are plans afoot but it may be 15 years before Brian is able to catch a subway down Wilshire Boulevard to his gallery 1301PE, nearby the major art institutions of Miracle Mile.
Space is a matter of perspective. The airy, light-filled apartment has a balcony for that all-important barbecue, an open dining and living area, a play area for Thomas (now aged 4), an office and two bedrooms. "I've had friends from New York say, 'Wow if I had this apartment in New York, I'd be so over the moon I wouldn't know what to do with myself,'" says Brian.
The Butlers did little to it when they moved in, apart from install some blinds and liven up Thomas's room with duck-egg blue paint. The bare concrete floors, whitewashed walls and that crisp, timeless 1950s construction provide a fitting environment for the art collection that Brian has accumulated during a career working with top contemporary artists from around the world, including many familiar New Zealand names.
The unmistakable wit of John Reynolds turns up on canvases in the living room and bedroom. The turquoise and silver one that reads, "This is my moment to suggest I know what I'm doing" was given to Brian by the artist as a going-away present when he left Artspace.
A shelf in the hallway has an array of art objects including a ceramic pie by Tessa Laird with changeable labels – cottage, steak and cheese, steak and mushroom. While working in New Zealand Brian earned a reputation as a pie fan; everywhere he went colleagues would direct him to the best local pie shop. He's actually more enthusiastic about Ralph Hotere's mutton-bird recipe, as prepared by Dame Jenny Gibbs. "I became the great white champion for mutton birds," says Brian.
The couple's dining table, by Swedish furniture designer Bruno Mathsson, has been to Auckland and back and while there are no mutton birds on the dinner-party menu these days, the expandable design can fit a sizeable feast, accommodating 10 people. Most of the Butlers' furniture is mid-century Scandinavian. Brian has the good fortune of having parents who have been avid collectors of Danish design and he's been the willing beneficiary.
Above the table is one of many items in the home that straddle art and function. The light was part of a show Brian curated at Artspace by Copenhagen art collective Superflex. The work pushes the boundaries of copyright law by taking images of popular designs, such as this 'PH Artichoke' lamp by Louis Poulsen, and creating a new light. The white, diamond Bertoia chairs with red, green and blue cushions are an edition Brian made with artist AA Bronson – the surviving member of Canadian art group General Idea that came out of the late 60s and early 70s. The other members, Jorge Zontal and Felix Partz, both died of AIDS in 1994.
Brian knows so many of the artists in his collection that every work has a story. There's German enfant terrible Martin Kippenberger, a light installation collaboration between Cuban Jorge Pardo and French artist Philippe Parreno, Los Angeles painter Kirsten Everberg, a Richard Diebenkorn etching, New Zealanders Fiona Connor, Kate Newby, Peter Robinson, et al. and a splendid portfolio of portraits by great German-born British artist Frank Auerbach, which was the first thing Brian bought after university. "He had just finished them and they were like £900 or something. Outrageous."
The works are very much a part of Brian's daily life and he updates them regularly with pieces from storage. Some of his collection – such as a sculpture by Los Angeles artist Charles Ray with a 2m x 2m piece of glass through it – are going to have to wait until he's found that bigger house.
For now, Brian and his family enjoy apartment living in sprawling Los Angeles. It is a mere five-minute bike ride from Luxxe cafe, which serves the closest thing Brian can find to a flat white. "People are like, 'Oh you should move'. But I say 'No, it's too far from Luxxe'," says Brian. He takes me along to prove it, and he's right. It's just like a cafe at home – except for the casually chic gentleman at the next table with a miniature pig on a leash.
Q&A with Los Angeles gallery director Brian Butler
HOME What stimulates a change in the art you display at home?
Brian Butler The acquisition of new work is always a good occasion. We are always rotating and resting works on paper. But my favourite reason is to just keep looking and thinking about art.
HOME What aspects of the apartment do you enjoy the most?
Brian Butler We love the light airiness and the feeling of being in the trees. The apartment is well-proportioned and generous.
HOME If there was another period or style of architecture in which you'd live, what would it be and why?
Brian Butler That's tough. I would love to live in a house by Irving Gill from the 1910s but a Georgian townhouse would be great too…or work with a living architect. There are many styles or periods but it is the whole package of architecture and the location.
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Cat's Morning Bits for May 15, 2019
Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with "Today's Inspirations". I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.
Blessings, Cat
May is bee in blossom,
May is birds a-nesting,
May is picking violets on a hill;
May is young and twenty,
May is Sunday-besting,
May is eager Jack and willing Jill.
-The Old Farmer's Almanac, 1961
Spirit Library: Why Not a Kingdom? (a message from Brenda Hoffman)
Dear Ones,
There are undercurrents within your societies different from outward appearances. So it is you become upset when someone does this or that even though their actions – unknown to you – are fulfilling your dreams.
You are in the midst of crumbling world structures as you wait for some knight to make everything right – in your mind. That knight is not going to appear for you are the creator of your life.
ThoughtCo: Purple Dead Nettle
Like many of the herbs that we can use in magic, purple dead nettle is, for all intents and purposes, a weed. It will take over a spring garden in no time at all, spreading with wild abandon through your yard. So why not take advantage of its folklore and magic, and use it in your workings? It's a handy little herb to harvest.
MBG: Dealing With Anxiety? Here Are 4 Simple Steps To Clear Your Mind
Growing up, we learn math and reading, history and geography, but nobody teaches us about the logic of the mind and how to navigate the internal geography of our mental landscape. A significant aspect of anxiety arises when we don't understand how to work with the normal and necessary thoughts that dart and dash through the mind every minute of every day. The most painful and alarming of these thoughts, the ones that can cascade into anxiety and panic and cause untold mental suffering, are what we call intrusive thoughts.
Daily Tarot: The Empress
Clear up a misunderstanding and free up some time and space to begin something you've been wanting to do but felt beyond your means. You might also come to an understanding with someone who has been an obstacle for you, whether because of pride, some power struggle, or other kind of competition or misconstrued sense of prestige or self-importance. Today, you are the equal of anyone. Be gracious
astrology.com (daily newsletter)
Elephant Journal: A Full Moon Meditation for Releasing our Troubles.
In metaphysical circles it is widely held that the energy of the new moon supports us in sowing new seeds, or intentions, for what we wish to create in our lives.
And the energy around the full moon supports us in letting go of what no longer serves us.
Of course, we can set such intentions at any time. However, working with the energies of the moon can help to super-charge those intentions
MNN: New panda park in China will be much bigger than Yellowstone
Long the iconic face of endangered species, the giant panda has made significant progress in recent years. In the 1980s, only about 1,216 pandas were left in the wild, but the most recent census in 2015 counted 1,864 adult bears, prompting the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to downgrade the species' threat level on the Red List from endangered to threatened in 2016.
EarthSky News: Moon and Spica on May 15 and 16
These next few nights – May 15 and 16, 2019 – the bright waxing gibbous moon passes to the north of Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo the Maiden. Spica serves as a prime example of a 1st-magnitude star, so this star will probably be bright enough to overcome the moonlit glare
3 Pagans & A Cat: Green Witchcraft – Embracing Nature's Rhythm
Well, I live in modest hope that sunshine and warmer temperatures are in my near future. The sun made a grand appearance after several weeks of rain and chilly temperatures which even by Michigan standards are unusual by this point in May. Oh, we've had a smattering of sunshine pushing through the clouds. Enough for me to begin harvesting dandelions and newly discovered common blue violets in my back yard, anyway.
Inner Journey:
As our consciousness rises, our perspective becomes more and more impersonal. What does this mean?
It means we are increasingly able to view our lives and the rest of the world with detachment. This does not mean we are cold and uncaring. Rather, we are self- contained. We have well-defined boundaries and we are able to think and act objectively, clearly and responsibly.
When we have learned detachment, we do not get hooked into the thoughts and feelings of others. We are not easily upset or manipulated. We may feel compassion for others but this does not cloud our ability to choose how we think, feel and behave. We also do not need others to behave in any particular way.
"Until we take how we see ourselves (and how we see others) into account, we will be unable to understand how others see and feel about themselves and their world. Unaware, we will project our intentions on their behavior and call ourselves objective."
— Stephen Covey
Today's Recipe: Cinnamon Apples
This is a great way to use up apples that may be getting a little old and wrinkly. I had some Honeycrisp apples that I didn't have the heart to throw away, so I decided to turn them into cinnamon apples.
Magical Correspondences for Wednesday
Intentions:Rules healings, the mind, Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear,Loss, Travel and Money Matters, Addictions, Young People, Messages, Perception, Self Expression.
Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil
Planet: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)
Sign: Virgo
Angel: Raphael
Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and, Opalescent colors and Violet
Herbs/Plants: Fern, Lavendar, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalytus, Lavender
Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Demeter, Ceres, Spider Woman, Bona Dea, Oya,
Devi-Kali, Hella, Rhiannon, Coatlique, Maman Brigette, Sekhmet, Het Heret
Daily Wisdom
May 15, 2019
"The body is shaped, disciplined, honored, and in time, trusted."
-Martha Graham, Blood Memory, 1991
Dancers know, as Martha Graham so beautifully states, that our bodies respond to the attention that we give them. When we take care of the body with nutrition and exercise and personal care, we can trust the body to function optimally.
-Lissa Coffey
Today's Deity: Devi Saraswati
Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and the learning. She is the part of the trinity of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. This trinity helps Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh to create, maintain and destroy (to regenerate) the universe respectively. As per Devi Bhagwat, Goddess Saraswati is the wife of Lord Brahma. She abodes in Brahmapura, the abode of Lord Brahma…..
Read more………. https://www.drikpanchang.com/hindu-goddesses/saraswati/goddess-saraswati.html
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Amidst the startup boom of the 21st century, hacker houses were conceived as an way for tech entrepreneurs to live together with like-minded individuals and get directly plugged into the tech scene. The idea is to build out a network for people new to the Silicon Valley, whether in town for a conference, YC interview, internship, or trying to launch their startup. There are a variety hacker house options: from independently owned units listed on Airbnb, to chains of hacker houses located throughout the SF Bay Area. Since their start, these homes have grown to be much more than a dormitory environment where young hopefuls can collaborate on projects. They have become a haven where entrepreneurs can meet each other, and collaborate to tackle tough problems and work on their startups.
There have been a number of success stories that have emerged from these unorthodox living spaces — Facebook, Apple, and even smaller, but more notable startups like Boomtrain all have their roots attributed to hacker houses. More and more young entrepreneurs are looking into hacker houses as a viable option for them, so we have put together a list of some of the more popular ones to help make the search easier:
Bed|n|Build sets out to eliminate all noise and distraction that comes with moving to a new city. Providing residents with an environment for their ideas to focus and thrive, Bed|n|Build has convenient locations in San Francisco and Redwood City. Prices start at $1400 a month.
Casa Hacker
2028 27th Ave, Oakland, CA, 94601
Casa Hacker is the sister house to Silicon Valley Hacker House. Prices start at $40 a night, $250 a week, to $750 per month, making it one of the most affordable options on this list.
Google3 Startup House
2332 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94118
Enjoy the great community and a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment without breaking the piggy bank. The ideal landing pad for entrepreneurs, designers & engineers in San Francisco. Prices start at $1096 per month.
Hacker Home
With a network of over 11 homes, this chain of hacker houses is sure have its residents get well connected with like-minded people. Prices range from $60 a night to $1900 per month.
200 12th St, San Francisco, California, 94103
Providing room and board for 15–20 people, Negev provides its residents with a cozy workspace environment. They have recently opened new locations on 1044 Folsom St and 219 6th Ave. Application for residency is required.
Rainbow Mansion
21677 Rainbow Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
Rainbow Mansion currently consists of seven residents from five countries, and includes employees from Google, NASA, Tesla, Discovery Channel, and various startups. This hacker house utilizes all 5,000 square feet for various bio lab and workshop setups. Application for Residency required.
Silicon Valley Hacker House
1002 N 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112
A community of hackers from around the world. This house is all self-service, and most tenants are long-term. Prices range from $42 a night to $750 per month.
Startup Embassy
334 Tennessee Ln, Palo Alto, California, 94306
Startup Embassy is located in Palo Alto and is home to 10 residents, with a growing network of alumni known as ambassadors. Application for residency is required.
Startup House
934 Howard St, San Francisco, California, 94103
StartupHouse is co-working and co-living space focused on creating a supportive environment for a diverse community. Application for membership is required.
StoneHenge Hacker House
This hacker house is nested in the residential neighborhood of Palo Alto. Getting around town is very convenient; within walking distance from Stanford, and Cal-train. Prices range from $65 a night, to $1000 per month.
Summer of Love Student Housing
875 Post St, San Francisco, California, 94109
With 8 locations in the San Francisco area, and access to 18 rehearsal studios and event spaces, Summer of Love Student Housing is perfect for students in the performing arts. This living space really stands out as it is the only house to have its own radio station through Music City San Francisco. Prices start from $595 — $895 per month.
Sunflower Hacker House
Sunflower Hacker House is located in Millbrae. They are accepting applications for residency from teachers, entrepreneurs, non-profits, un-schoolers, ed-tech developers, and anyone interested in making the world a better place.
939 Makers Hub
1539 Third Ave, Walnut Creek, California 94597
939 Maker Hub's massive 10,000 square feet space is comprised of individual rooms, private offices, co-working space, and a rooftop courtyard. Visit their offices located in Vallejo and Walnut Creek. Application for residency is required.
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Traffic Jams Tomorrow04th September 2019
A friend of mine calls me every so often - mostly to complain about the traffic...
"It takes me FORTY-FIVE MINUTES!" he shrieks, "To drive EIGHT MILES!"
To him, this is utter nonsense, not to mention an enormous waste of time.
You see, he lives in a town originally designed for 50,000 people, but over the last few decades it has nearly doubled in size.
The result?
Horribly inefficient one-lane roads constantly flooded with cars.
As much as he loves to blame the original city planners who, decades ago, created the current mess, they aren't really at fault...
They couldn't have possibly known, more than 100 years ago, how fast the city would grow and what sort of design elements would be necessary in the 21st century.
The same might be said for your business.
As the original founder, it's hard to say how its needs will change over the next few years of growth…
… and you can't possibly know for certain what kind of financial systems will best serve it 5, 10, or more years down the line.
For the overall success of your business (and to save your own sanity), you need sound financial systems in place right now so that money matters don't slow you down.
But that's not enough.
You also need to be able to look into the future, to see what financial systems and processes will serve you in 2 years… 5 years… even 10 years from now.
The health and value of your business depends on it.
You see, there is simply no point building a finance department which suits you right now, when you are in fast -growth mode.
I mean, how will you manage your invoicing when you've got 20 times as many bills to process? (That might be sooner than you think!)
How will you track expenditures when you have 150 people filing receipts every month, instead of 25?
Is the accounting software you are investing in today still going to be fit-for-purpose when your company has doubled or tripled in size?
Long story short, building a great finance department isn't just about solving your immediate problems.
It's about building flexible, customisable and fluid processes that work today - and will also support your business as it grows into the future.
The problem is, as I said last week, unless you have previous experience successfully running a finance department, you probably won't know what you need in place right now.
And it's even less likely that you'll be able to anticipate the kind of financial provision you'll need in the future!
Much like the founders of my friend's hometown, you'll be shooting in the dark, making educated guesses and hoping it pans out...
But we can stop that from happening.
Because we run the finance departments for dozens of companies, we know exactly what you need to have in place right now, for your finances to run like clockwork….
…And we also have the expertise to be able to work out what you're going to need several years down the line.
That way, you can build a truly efficient finance department, which strengthens your position today…
…And will still work beautifully for your business tomorrow, too.
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Want to Learn Programming? 5 Key Terms You Should Know
Everyone wants to be a software developer, but no one wants to be a software developer. One of the main reasons why being: how in the world do you keep all those new terms in your head?
The following is primer on the most essential programming terms you'll come across as a newcomer, laying out the everyday basics required when learning how to code.
Before You Start, Relax!
You're not expected to memorize every programming term you come across. Through practice, you will gain an intuitive sense for what these and other terms refer to. Instead of solely trying to memorize the terms and their definitions, attempt to clarify the logic of how and why these terms are used in a programming environment.
This method is especially helpful considering most confusing programming terms typically involve other confusing terms. It's important that you don't stress yourself out when learning to program How to Learn Programming Without All the Stress Maybe you've decided to pursue programming, whether for a career or just as a hobby. Great! But maybe you're starting to feel overwhelmed. Not so great. Here's help to ease your journey. Read More .
1. Text Editor
A text editor is a program that edits text. While that may seem simple, you'd be surprised how much goes into using a proper text editor.
Notepad for Windows is a typical example of a text editor The 6 Best Windows Notepad Alternatives Windows Notepad is too simple, but Microsoft Office is overkill? If you're looking for a Notepad replacement, here are the leading alternatives. One will be perfect for you. Read More . Text editors sought out for their programming capabilities, however, integrate various keyboard commands and features. These allow for faster, cleaner coding.
One such important feature is syntax highlighting. This allows text editors to highlight different parameters in different colors. The programmer can then distinguish different commands, languages, and notations by skirting the document. Syntax highlighting is crucial for noting errors and separating chunks of code. It can also foster an intuitive sense of programming logic. One red parenthesis, to give a basic example, means another one must be placed nearby.
Notepad++ and Sublime Text are two examples of quality text editors available for you to download, use, and explore.
2. IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
Whereas a text editor Text Editors vs. IDEs: Which One Is Better For Programmers? Choosing between an advanced IDE and a simpler text editor can be hard. We offer some insight to help you make that decision. Read More only focuses on the code you're writing, an IDE is a sandbox of sorts that allows you to write, compile (translate from text to computer speak), test, and debug (or correct) your application. The word environment in "integrated development environment" is key: using an IDE means you're using several programming tools in one enclosed program. You're then meant to use these tools to create a product.
That's when an IDE becomes most useful, since they integrate files, folders, and tools into one convenient (although often bulky) package. IDE's are also particularly useful for object-oriented programming languages as well, such as C++, C, Ruby, and so on.
3. Programming Languages vs. Scripting Languages
"That's not a script, that's a language" is an age old adage in the programming world. While most beginners typically refer to all code as involving a programming language, there is a subtle binary distinction between a programming language and a scripting language.
Programming languages are compiled, while scripting languages are interpreted.
Let's say you've created an application on Computer 1, and want to send it to a person on Computer 2.
If you want the person on Computer 2 to use a compiled program created in Computer 1, you compile your source code—meaning you convert your source code into machine code only readable by the computer—into an executable file which your computer must then download and run to use.
A good way to remember this nuance is that code compiled into an executable file on a Windows PC cannot be used on a Mac.
4. Software Frameworks vs. Software Libraries
A software framework is a rigid coding blueprint that determines the guidelines of your coding project. Separate from a language, a framework determines which aspects of a language will be used in a given parameter. Bootstrap, for example, is a front-end framework that allows you to invoke an assortment of web UI tools to perform various tasks. Ruby on Rails is a back-end framework that determines how data is stored on a server.
A software library, on the other hand, is a reusable piece of code that you can integrate into your project to perform a task. Frameworks often involve, and allow users to integrate, libraries to expand functionality. Ruby Gems, for example, are libraries created using the Ruby programming language. These libraries are then integrated into the Ruby on Rails framework in order to expand the functionality of your code.
5. Pseudocode
There are two general types of coding you will conduct as a programmer: proper code, requiring proper syntax, and pseudocode. Syntax defines the structure of any given language. Programming syntax refers more specifically to the proper rules and guidelines of a given language in order to program a specific commands.
Pseudocode is meant to explain the logic of programming syntax using regular language. Rather than writing pseudocode to program a command, it's meant to outline the logic of a command before you implement it using syntax. Pseudocode creates a template for your code, making completing your project easier, and cements certain coding formats in your head.
For example, which actions would you need to perform to grade a test? You may start with a very simple logical sequence.
SEE Test
LOOK At Question
MARK Answer
IF Correct, Check
IF Incorrect, X
WRITE Grade
While the above correctly lists the steps required to grade a test, it also leaves a surprising amount to the imagination. Did we explicitly state what we were trying to do? Should we grade answers randomly, or in numerical order? Isn't our grade dependent on a percentage, and if so, wouldn't we need to convert raw data—like correct answers, incorrect answers, and total questions—into ratios to find that percentage?
It's this type of stiff logistics that's required when coding, which is honed through the writing and outlining of pseudocode. Over time, your pseudocode will match both the logical progression and actual syntax of your coding projects more closely.
These Terms Are Just the Beginning
If you don't think you're ready for a career in software development now, you're right! The world of software development is as vast and unending as the universe. At least, it feels that way.
What you've done, however, is stick your feet in the void. If this is your first introduction into the world of programming terminology, you'll find the terms listed above are involved in most aspects of your burgeoning programming career. That's because terms in programming build off each other. For every new term you learn, there will be two more you won't.
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Ezra 9 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Ezra Condemns Mixed Marriages
9 Later the Jewish leaders came to me[a] and said:
Many Israelites, including priests and Levites, are living just like the people around them. They are even guilty of some of the horrible sins of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.
2 Some Israelite men have married foreign women and have let their sons do the same thing. Our own officials and leaders were the first to commit this disgusting sin, and now God's holy people are mixed with foreigners.
3 This news made me so angry that I ripped my clothes and tore hair from my head and beard. Then I just sat in shock 4 until time for the evening sacrifice. Many of our people were greatly concerned and gathered around me, because the God of Israel had warned us to stay away from foreigners.
Ezra's Prayer
5 At the time of the evening sacrifice, I was still sitting there in sorrow with my clothes all torn. So I got down on my knees, then lifted my arms, 6 and prayed:
I am much too ashamed to face you, Lord God. Our sins and our guilt have swept over us like a flood that reaches up to the heavens. 7 Since the time of our ancestors, all of us have sinned. That's why we, our kings, and our priests have often been defeated by other kings. They have killed some of us and made slaves of others; they have taken our possessions and made us ashamed, just as we are today.
8 But for now, Lord God, you have shown great kindness to us. You made us truly happy by letting some of us settle in this sacred place and by helping us in our time of slavery. 9 We are slaves, but you have never turned your back on us. You love us, and because of you, the kings of Persia have helped us. It's as though you have given us new life! You let us rebuild your temple and live safely in Judah and Jerusalem.
10 Our God, what can we say now? Even after all this, we have disobeyed the commands 11 that were given to us by your servants the prophets. They said the land you are giving us is full of sinful and wicked people, who never stop doing disgusting things.[b] 12 And we were warned not to let our daughters and sons marry their sons and daughters.
Your prophets also told us never to help those foreigners or even let them live in peace. You wanted us to become strong and to enjoy the good things in the land, then someday to leave it to our children forever.
13 You punished us because of our terrible sins. But you did not punish us nearly as much as we deserve, and you have brought some of us back home. 14 Why should we disobey your commands again by letting our sons and daughters marry these foreigners who do such disgusting things? That would make you angry enough to destroy us all! 15 Lord God of Israel, you have been more than fair by letting a few of us survive. But once again, our sins have made us ashamed to face you.
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Rumena Bužarovska (b. 1981) is a Macedonian author and a literary translator who also teaches American Literature at the State University in Skopje. She has published three collections of short stories. Selected as one of the Ten New Voices of Europe by Literary Live Europe in 2016, she went on to win the 2017 regional Edo Busić prize and is currently the 2018 fellow of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.
In her collection of short stories entitled My Husband, Bužarovska peers into the intimate sphere of marriage, in fact many marriages, through the eyes of the wives who may have different social standings, different relationships, and different partners, but who all share the fact that their identities are still largely dependent on their husbands.
As Bužarovska remarked in an interview "…it's true that I'm not interested in happy stories, but rather in the kinds of stories in which you can observe and criticize the ways in which our society is hypocritical and dysfunctional." (Bužarovska, Rumena. Interviewed by Sandra Sabovljev, novilist.hr, 24.7.2016).
In this particular story, the female protagonist offers a no-holds-barred critique of her doctor husband, their courtship and their current troubled interaction.
Below is an excerpt from the short story Nectar in Bužarovska's collection of short stories, My Husband.
Translation by Paul Filev
Nectar (excerpt) by Rumena Bužarovska
Although he's a gynecologist, my husband tries to make out he's an artist. That's just one of the things that annoys me about him. Actually, I don't remember exactly when most of the things he says and does first started getting on my nerves, but I can single out this one as one of the more irritating things. For instance, when we have guests over, he tells them that he "dabbles in art," but that he's not an "artist" per se, thereby falsely representing himself as modest. People come over to our place often. For my part, I find it wholly undesirable, because it means having to cook and clean both before and after they arrive.
My husband insists on there being an abundance of food, by which he aims to show that we're a so-called functional family. These lavish banquets are normally held in our living room, on the low table surrounded by a two-seater sofa, a three-seater sofa, and an armchair, which can accommodate four others besides us. I'm the one who does all the serving, and I'm mainly stationed in the kitchen. When I go into the living room to have a chat with them, I have to sit on a stool. Lying through my teeth, I always say that it's quite comfortable.
Meanwhile, he talks to the guests, mainly about himself. Because it's indecent to talk about cunts, which are the sum total of his knowledge, he talks to them about his "art," namely his oil paintings. He works on them in one of the rooms in our apartment, his "studio." Consequently, our two boys, who are always fighting, have to share a room.
His paintings are extremely amateur. The colors are somewhat blurred, leaden, and depressing. Whenever he makes a mistake, he smears the canvas with a new coat of paint. In that way, his paintings resemble huge piles of vomit—like a hearty meal that's been regurgitated. He believes that his paintings are "abstract" and that they "render emotional states of anxiety and exultation," but in reality they depict what he knows best: cunts—from inside and out. I assume that others can see this too, at least those who are more intelligent. I'm almost certain they refer to him as "the gynecologist who paints cunts," and that they laugh at him behind his back. What's more, he totally deserves it. I wouldn't be the least bit upset if that were the case. Though, to his face they flatter him. "But you're a true artist," they say to him, staring at the paintings as if before them stood a canvas painted by Leonardo.
And then he pulls out his well-known phrase: "No, I merely dabble in art," adding, once again with false modesty, "I'm just a plain old doctor," knowing full well the kind of status his profession enjoys.
The second topic of conversation during the course of the evening, as one would expect, is his patients and their health problems. My husband, it's worth mentioning, has lost those friends who are outside of his profession. All of his friends are also doctors, whom he met at university, and whose wives have now become his patients. Together they form a "boys' club." From today's perspective, boys' clubs seem extremely funny to me. When I was young, when my husband and I first met, I thought it sweet that he had a set of faithful friends. But at the time, it wasn't obvious to me what they discussed among themselves. Even less, what they said about us, their wives. And I think that my husband is the biggest culprit among them, mainly because of his status as a gynecologist and his knowledge of the intimate details of all the wives. Unfortunately, I have a terrible, sinking suspicion, which I'm afraid to put into words, and that is that his friends deliberately take their wives to see my husband, because in that way they have control over them. If one of his friends contracts a sexually transmitted disease, my husband can maintain his secret. If "the guilty party" is the wife, then he can inform his friend before she has the chance to do it herself, or not as the case may be.
This is just a suspicion on my part, because this tribe claims that their brotherhood is "above all else," and that they would literally do anything for each other. Sometimes I think that they're gay. That if we weren't around, and if there were no social restraints, they'd line up behind one another and get off with each other.
That's what I imagine about them at times, when they get on my nerves—squashed together like sardines in a tin, or behind one another like the carriages of a train, moving in the same rhythm. The only member of the tribe who'd feel shortchanged, who wouldn't get to do anything with his dick, would be the one at the head of the line. In my fantasies, we women sit on the side and watch them. As we do in real life. They talk while we watch, or at times we whisper recipes to each other, when we get bored of their talk. Sometimes the wives also manage secretly to exchange a few words with my husband in our hall, as an additional consultation regarding their health. "Take a dose of Betadine" I would overhear, or "Perhaps it's my diet, I don't know why it keeps reappearing." "Don't go on any diets." "But I eat properly. And I don't even smoke anymore."
He and I met on a gynecological examination table, when I went to see him for a checkup. He was exceptionally good, and gentle, and his technique impressed me. I was very, very young—and that should be taken into account—the other gynecologists to whom I'd previously gone, were bad, and rough, and unfriendly. Not that I had any sort of problem—quite the contrary. First, he sat me down in his office. His charm and friendliness made me feel at ease. Soft classical music played quietly in the background. He offered me some fragrant tea, which he'd already prepared. After I'd relaxed some more, he showed me where to get undressed—it was a lovely little dressing room, with beautiful, white fluffy slippers on the floor, a brand spanking new coat hanger, and a loose white gown I could wear before climbing up onto the examination table. When I climbed up, he said, "lower down, sweetie, a bit lower down dear," and he gently squeezed my thighs to pull me down further. After that, he began talking to me as he prepared to insert the speculum, telling me that it would be uncomfortable, but that he would be gentle. He even attempted to warm it up so that it wouldn't be so unpleasant for me when he inserted it. The way he spread my labia before inserting the speculum caused something warm to stir within my soul. Then he looked inside, and I at his face. I thought him handsome, most handsome, the handsomest. His blue eyes looked inside me as if they were gazing at a sunset over a peaceful lake. His face bore an expression of delight. "Ah, everything's perfect. You have flawless anatomy," he said, repeating it when he did an ultrasound of my ovaries. "You have a magnificent uterus," he said to me several times. But before doing the ultrasound, he did something that I now know he does to other women—perhaps that's why he's so popular, because of the fluffy slippers, the brand new coat hanger, the tea, the friendliness. With his long, delicate fingers, he poked about inside me to see if I had any pain.
Naturally, he apologized several times before he did it, and he explained exactly what he was going to do. While he was poking around inside left and right with his forefinger, with his other fingers he gently caressed my clitoris. I enjoyed it. I went back again after six months, making up some lie about internal pains. "Everything's in order, it's perfect," he said. "I've never seen such clean and flawless anatomy," he repeated, looking rapturously inside me. And so I went to him again, every six months, for three years.
Until one day we bumped into one another in one of the city cafés, and in a drunken state he told me that I was the most beautiful patient with the most exquisite "how can I put it . . . it begins with C" that he'd ever seen before. Then he told me that after saying what he'd just said, I could no longer be his patient, but that I could be his girlfriend. And after a few months he told me that I could be his wife. I accepted. I was twenty-one years old. He was thirty-eight. I'm still his patient.
Translated by Paul Filev
Award-winning author and translator, Bekim Sejranović, passed away on May 21st, 2020 at the age of 48.
Sejranović was born in Brčko, Bosnia and Hercegovina in 1972. He completed nautical school in Rijeka, Croatia where he also studied South Slavic Languages and Literature. He moved to Oslo, Norway in 1993 where he continued his studies, earning a master's degree in South Slavic Languages and Literature from the University of Oslo.
Sejranović is the author of a collection of short stories, Fasung (2002), and five novels: Nigdje, niotkuda (2008) (Nowhere, From Nowhere), Ljepši kraj (2010) (A Better Place), Sandale (2013) (Sandals), Tvoj sin Huckleberry Finn (2015) (Your Son Huckleberry Finn) and Dnevnik jednog nomada (2017) (The Diary of a Nomad). His novel Nigdje, niotkuda (2008) (Nowhere, From Nowhere) won the prestigious Meša Selimović award for the best novel published in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia or Montenegro in 2009.
He was an official court translator and also translated Norwegian literature into Croatian. His own writing has been translated into many languages including English, Norwegian, German, Italian and Polish.
Ivan Sršen (b. 1979) holds a degree in History and Linguistics from the University of Zagreb. He worked in multiple publishing houses before co-founding his own publishing company, Sandorf, in 2008. He's authored the novel Harmatten (2013), a collection of short stories Skela, bajke iz automata za kavu (2010) (Fairytales from the Coffee Machine), co-authored a nonfiction book, Povijest zagrebačkih knjižnica (2010) (The History of Zagreb's Libraries) and edited the collection of short stories, Zagreb Noir (2015). He lives and works in Zagreb.
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After a battle with Time Warner and then a decline in business, Central Cafe in downtown St. Cloud announced that they will be closing their store at the end of March. Owners Odessa and Alan Scherr have been trying to sell their coffee shop since the spring of 2018, but since they have not had any takers, they decided closing is the best thing to do for themselves.
"I've had lots of sleepless nights trying to come up with this decision," Odessa Scherr said. "It will be kind of nice just having a home life. Family time and not having to be tied down to a business."
The problems for this cafe, which was originally known as "Central Perk," started in March 2018 when Odessa Scherr received a cease and desist letter from Time Warner stating that they could no longer use that name for their business.
This was part of a plan by Time Warner to create a chain of coffee shops with the Central Perk name, and they didn't want to have any franchised businesses with the same title,so the Scherrs decided it wasn't worth it to fight the order.
"[It's] so sad that the big corporations have to pick on the little shops," Odessa Scherr said. "It would have cost us more money than what it was worth to try and fight Time Warner just because the copyright and that type of stuff, so we were like 'OK, let's just change the name."
The original name for the Scherrs' coffee shop was coined from the popular 1990s TV sitcom, Friends, which featured a coffee shop that the main characters would frequent also called Central Perk.
That was only the beginning of the problems for Odessa and Alan, because when Herberger's from down the road closed their doors for good in August 2018, suddenly downtown St. Cloud turned into a ghost town.
"After it closed, we started noticing downtown, especially in the afternoons it really started to slow down, even in the summertime which normally we have people walking everywhere downtown," Alan Scherr said.
The Scherr's admitted that when Herberger's closed, they weren't expecting it to impact their numbers as much as it did since they are four blocks away from it. Alan Scherr also said that the weather can play a role in their slow turnout in both the summer and winter months.
"The weather is a huge factor, especially with downtown, like today now it's snowing, there's nobody downtown, there's nobody [even] walking. During the summer if it rains, we're either busy or we're dead, there's no in between," he said.
By rebranding the name of their shop from Central Perk to Central Cafe, that worked against the married couple's shop since it costed money to change the name and signage, as well as trying to let the public know they were still the same business. It's a day and age where it's the mom and pop stores versus the large conglomerates, and they just can't compete with them. Nevertheless, the Scherrs said that the large stores don't make the same personal connections that the five and dimes shops do.
"Like Caribou, it's like you're more a number and here we treat you like you're family, kind of like from Cheers, 'everyone knows your name,' we have a couple people that say 'everyone knows your name,'" Odessa Scherr said.
Alan Scherr said closing on March 31 will be hard for him because he has made so many special connections over the years at the cafe and wouldn't trade away those memories for anything else.
"It's really hard, especially with all the people that I've gotten to know over the years, we've watched one person… she was pregnant when we first opened and we watched the little kid grow up, [and] the little one is now going to go to kindergarten in the fall," Alan Scherr said.
After working 80 hour weeks for such little returns and less time with the family, it's safe to say that Alan and Odessa are ready to move on.
"We don't know what the future will bring, but we're just hoping that it will open up some doors," Odessa Scherr said.