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Learn about the importance of interleukin-6, or IL-6, in this short, 4-part video series exploring the many roles of this multifunctional cytokine. Join us as we discuss the actions of IL-6 in health and homeostasis, as well as in the pathogenesis and progression of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
In this video, we will discuss the importance of interleukin-6, or IL-6. IL-6 is a multifunctional signaling molecule known as a cytokine. In the healthy individual, IL-6 is critical for maintaining homeostasis in many organ systems.
In the immune system, IL-6 regulates T cell differentiation and neutrophil localization. IL-6 also has a central role in the brain, where it is involved in neuronal homeostasis and glial cell generation. In the cardiovascular system, IL-6 mediates vascular dilation, permeability, and growth through its actions on endothelial cells. And in adipose tissue, the liver, the pancreas, and the GI tract, IL-6 acts as an important metabolic regulator. Lastly, IL-6 plays a role in bone homeostasis, as it mediates bone metabolism and remodeling through its effects on osteoclasts.
This broad range of biological activity stems from the unique biology of IL-6, which is able to signal via at least two distinct mechanisms, called cis- and trans-signaling. Cis or "classical" signaling is mediated by the membrane-bound form of the IL-6 receptor, mIL-6R. In general, cis-signaling is important for homeostatic and protective functions of IL-6, and is normally predominant in the healthy individual. Trans- or "soluble" signaling, is mediated by the soluble form of the receptor, sIL-6R. Trans-signaling promotes the proinflammatory activity of IL-6, and is favored when IL-6 becomes dysregulated, such as during chronic inflammation.
During cellular activation, free IL-6 first binds to its receptor; this complex then associates with the cell surface glycoprotein gp130. The fully assembled complex initiates a signaling cascade through downstream pathways, such as JAK/STAT, MAP kinase, and PI3 kinase.
While cis-signaling is restricted to cells that express mIL-6R, trans-signaling is possible in all cells expressing the ubiquitous gp130, only some of which are shown here. Thus, these two signaling mechanisms allow virtually all cell types to respond to IL-6.
In summary, the cytokine IL-6 is critical for maintaining homeostasis in the healthy individual, and IL-6 signaling affects many different cell types through its unique dual signaling mechanism. Consequently, when IL-6 is dysregulated or chronically overproduced, a wide variety of organ systems can be impacted, which may lead to disruption of homeostasis in the essential biological processes we just discussed. This can lead to physiological consequences. Indeed, dysregulated IL-6 signaling can contribute to the initiation and pathogenesis of certain diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, or RA.
To find out more about IL-6, please tune in for upcoming videos in this series.
The cytokine interleukin-6, or IL-6, plays an important role in both health and disease, and has numerous roles in the inflammatory process. In our previous video, we discussed the role of IL-6 in homeostasis, and in this video, we will cover how the dysregulation of IL-6 can affect homeostasis and contribute to the development of disease.
Normally, serum concentrations of IL-6 are relatively low. However, during infection or injury, innate immune cells are activated and rapidly secrete large quantities of IL-6. This leads to drastic increases in the levels of circulating IL-6, which helps promote and coordinate the proinflammatory activities of cells throughout the body, thereby stimulating pathogen elimination and/or wound healing. These elevations of IL-6 are immediate, local, and temporary, and once the infection or trauma is resolved, circulating IL-6 is restored to basal levels.
While the activities of IL-6 have a protective role during acute inflammation, when IL-6 is persistently elevated or overproduced without returning to basal levels, it can contribute to the development of autoimmunity. This is because persistently elevated IL-6 signaling facilitates interactions between the innate and adaptive immune responses.
IL-6 secreted by innate cells promotes the differentiation of B cells into antibody-producing cells, and also regulates the balance between T helper 17 effector cells and regulatory T cells. When IL-6 is overproduced, the balance of T cells shifts to favor T helper 17 cells, which are believed to play an important role in the development of autoimmunity. This disrupts immune homeostasis and can contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
In fact, IL-6 is one of the most abundant cytokines in the serum and joint fluid of patients with RA, helping drive disease pathogenesis. Serum levels of IL-6 have been found to be up to approximately 10 times higher in patients with RA compared to healthy controls, and correlate with index of disease activity. In the joint fluid, IL-6 levels have been observed to be as much as 100- to 1000-fold higher in patients with RA.
In summary, transient increases in IL-6 are protective during acute inflammation. However, persistent elevations in IL-6, such as is observed in RA, can contribute to chronic inflammation and autoimmunity.
To find out more about IL-6, please watch our previous video, "IL-6 and Homeostasis," and tune in for upcoming videos in this series.
In our previous videos, we learned about the widespread biological effects of the cytokine interleukin-6, or IL-6, including numerous roles in the inflammatory process. In this installment, we will discuss how the activities of persistently elevated IL-6 can contribute to the progression of inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, or RA.
At sites of acute inflammation in RA, innate immune cells and endothelial cells release IL-6, which can then interact with soluble IL-6 receptors released by incoming neutrophils to initiate trans-signaling in the local environment, including endothelial cells. These cells can then secrete factors that prompt inflammatory cells such as monocytes to infiltrate the joint synovium, contributing to the shift from acute to chronic inflammation.
In addition to promoting recruitment of inflammatory cells, IL-6 promotes osteoclast proliferation. IL-6 also induces proliferation of synoviocytes and the production of vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF. These activities lead to a thickening of the synovial tissue known as pannus. The pannus directly interfaces with joint cartilage and bone, causing cartilage degradation and bone erosion.
IL-6 further drives joint inflammation and destruction by stimulating the production of autoantibodies through its actions on B cells. Autoantibodies may be involved in articular and systemic bone loss through the promotion of osteoclast differentiation. Furthermore, continually produced IL-6 drives a positive feedback loop leading to even more IL-6 production, perpetuating the cycle of inflammation.
In summary, when persistently elevated in RA, IL-6 can promote chronic inflammation, pannus formation, autoantibody production, and cartilage degradation and bone erosion. The cumulative result of these actions of IL-6 is the progression of RA, a chronic, systemic, autoimmune disease, and levels of IL-6 have been found to correlate with disease activity and duration of RA.
To find out more about IL-6, watch our previous videos in this series, and tune in for our upcoming videos.
In our previous videos, we discussed the multifunctional signaling molecule interleukin-6, or IL-6, and its numerous roles in homeostasis and inflammation, as well as its role in the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, or RA. In this video, we will learn about the role of IL-6 in driving the articular and systemic manifestations of RA.
Within the joints of patients with RA, IL-6 levels are persistently elevated, perpetuating chronic synovitis and promoting joint damage through activation of pro-inflammatory cells and mediators, activation of cartilage-degrading cells and promotion of pannus formation, and stimulation of osteoclast activity, leading to bone erosion. In fact, the progression of joint damage in patients with RA has been found to correlate with the levels of IL-6 in their joints.
Chronically elevated IL-6 can also affect a broad range of tissues throughout the body, which may contribute to an array of systemic manifestations.
IL-6 stimulates the production of acute-phase proteins, including C-reactive protein (CRP), and can also contribute to vascular endothelial dysfunction, both of which have been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in RA patients.
IL-6 also increases production of hepcidin, another acute-phase protein, which contributes to the development of anemia of chronic disease.
In adipose tissue, persistently elevated IL-6 can affect lipid metabolism and promote dyslipidemia.
In addition, through its effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, dysregulated IL-6 can contribute to fatigue and mood disorders and can also contribute to systemic pain by interacting with neurons.
Lastly, the dysregulation of osteoclasts and osteoblasts by overexpressed IL-6 can contribute to the development of systemic osteoporosis, which has been linked to an increased risk of bone fracture.
In summary, chronic dysregulation of IL-6 has widespread effects in patients with RA, driving not only the physical manifestations observed in the joint, but also many of the systemic manifestations typically associated with RA.
To find out more about IL-6, please watch the other videos in this series.
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Trials at a major UK installation showed that mirror on a stick inspection can take 2 to 3 minutes for a standard road car, with goods vehicles and coaches taking 3 to 4 minutes. The inspection coverage provided is around 15% of the vehicle underside and the information seen in the mirror is very difficult to interpret.
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We traveled with Viking River Cruises on the Imperial Jewels of China trip (April, 2016) in the direction from Beijing to Shanghai. The trip was wonderful and a fantastic experience. A very safe and convenient way to see parts of China. Good tour guide who spoke excellent English (although we had to call him by a made up western name!) Why?
Hotels were excellent - Kerry in Beijing, Hilton in Xi'an and Westin Bund in Shanghai. Kerry was the best by far, although it's dining experience was affected by a lot of new staff still very much "in training" mode.
Summer Palace - we went there ourselves and enjoyed.
Tiananmen Square and Forbidden city - both hugely interesting and full of such intrigue and history.
Great Wall - -the best trip of the holiday. Some stiff walking, steep steps and hills but just an amazing site and incredible that a Wall can be built on top of a mountain/hills!
Xi'an - Terra Cotta warriors - we loved and were amazed at the story behind finding them in 1974/1976 and how well so much of it has been preserved.
Yangtze river cruise started in Chongqing. Bit of a shambles getting to and onto the boat (Viking Emerald) but a great welcome from the staff when arriving at the boat's reception.
First stop - Shibaozhai pagoda - fascinating but a lot of hassle from traders getting there and back. Enjoy the "Drunken Bridge".
3 Gorges and dam were stunning - even though it was misty most of the time. Added to the eerie atmosphere.
Cabin was good, bed and pillows fine, excellent shower and great and helpful staff. Food was good and two or three Captain/Welcome-back receptions which were nice. Good evening entertainment, especially the show put on by the boat's staff. Fantastic, especially the magician.
Shanghai was a very modern and westernised city (and very busy).
would recommend this tri to those who would like to visit China and see a number of top sites and relax for 5 days on a river cruise.
Areas of disappointment -
information suggested that all evening meals were included in the hotels were were staying in. No. Two meals were outwith the hotel and one was part of an optional trip to the theatre, which we weren't doing. So we had to buy two meals ourselves as we were tired and didn't want to leave the hotel.
3 internals flights (main luggage all taken care of, which was wonderful) - fine but we were only told the flight times on the day (or evening before) and that they would be about 30 to 90 mins. Each was over 2 hours.
information on the trips was only fully provided the day before, not allowing we thought, adequate time to plan whether to go on an excursion or not.
took ill on the second last day on the boat (as a number of fellow passengers did) Chinese doctor was $120 and I came away with 8 boxes of medicine. Got home, saw doctor, diagnosed pneumonia changed the medicines. This clouded my experience of the last 4 to 5 days of the trip I am afraid. Especially as I had got in touch with some of the wonderful people we had met on the trip and discovered that a number of other people had also taken ill with similar symptoms to mine.
recommendations on tips seemed high - but that seemed to be the way of things these days.
three lunches were at places where you had to listen to a 20 minute presentation (you weren't told this until you arrived) - jade, terra cotta warriors and something else I have forgotten and then shop and then get your lunch. Not what I had expected from Viking.
Overall we enjoyed the trip, but not as much as the Danube river cruise we had done with Viking the year before.Viking staff reallay look after you well and nothing is too much trouble to them.
Cabin was good, bed and pillows fine, excellent shower and great and helpful staff. Food was good and two or three Captain/Welcome-back receptions which were nice. Good evening entertainment, especially the show put on by the boat's staff. Fantastic, especially the magician.


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I've been researching burnout amongst clinical staff and the results are scary. Burnout continues to grow in healthcare at an alarming rate, linked to poor work life balance.
People have been working since the 60's to develop ways to automate the rostering of clinical staff. But scheduling people with an algorithm isn't working. Burnout from poor work life balance and pressure in the 'office' is impacting clinicians like never before and the problem is growing. We are studying the causes and finding new ways to address them through our software. Here's some of our findings.
People are continually asked to achieve bigger results with fewer resources and there is perhaps no more obvious place where that's happening than in healthcare.
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In their reflection on burnout, "From Triple to Quadruple Aim: Care of the Patient Requires Care of the Provider" Bodenheimer and Sinsky noted "The Triple Aim—enhancing patient experience, improving population health, and reducing costs—is widely accepted as a compass to optimise health system performance. . . . Burnout is associated with lower patient satisfaction, reduced health outcomes, and it may increase costs. Burnout thus imperils the Triple Aim."
Burnout is also growing at a dangerous rate. Tait et al noted clinician burnout runs at something like double the rate of the general population, a figure that has been noted to be growing in followup studies. "Font Line" staff including including emergency department physicians and general internists are especially impacted.
There's evidence too that the clinical situation has a lot to do with stressors that lead to burnout. McHugh et al noted "We found much higher job dissatisfaction and burnout among nurses who were directly caring for patients in hospitals and nursing homes than among nurses working in other jobs or settings"
So, what to do? Well going back to studies they found that work life balance played a significant part in reducing burnout, but what this looks like is closely tied to the individual (Greenhaus).
This bears out with discussions we've had talking with clinicians. Understanding what they want from their jobs, we saw a huge variation in what they see as a good fit for them. Some like working weekends, some need a parent home for the kids, almost everyone we spoke with was happy to do their bit with "unsocial" shifts because it was the fair thing to share those around with everyone. Something interesting we found was shift preferences being dictated by travel. Those on public transport didn't like later shifts in the winter because they could be travelling in the dark, others lived some distance from work and driving during peak hour made some shifts hours longer door to door.
Varner et al. noted that employers creating an environment where staff are supported in their needs and planning with staff to find the right balance can not only retain the staff member who has conflict, but this this reduces stress on the team overall. Improving everyones risk of burnout. This makes sense when you think about turnover taking time to be resolved, finding staff and training them .
So what do we do?
We are serious about finding new ways to combat burnout and improve people's work life balance. CoRoster is designed to allow for individual preferences to influence shifts but in a measured way. We use workplace requirements along with staff requests to build a balanced roster. Uniquely, we then apply fairness tests that ensure staff are equally allocated unsocial shifts and no one can unduly bias a roster outcome.
This lets everyone see the roster is an open and transparent process and lets them micro-manage their preferences if they wish, building the best outcome for everyone. This saves schedulers time and builds a high quality roster that people will stick to.
If you'd like to find out more you can download the infographic or contact us for an informal discussion about rostering at your workplace.
Thomas Bodenheimer, Christine Sinsky, From Triple to Quadruple Aim: Care of the Patient Requires Care of the Provider, ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE ✦ VOL. 12, NO. 6 ✦ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014
Tait D. et al., Burnout and Satisfaction With Work-Life Balance Among US Physicians Relative to the General US Population ARCH INTERN MED/ VOL 172 (NO. 18), OCT 8, 2012
McHugh et al. Nurses' Widespread Job Dissatisfaction, Burnout, And Frustration With Health Benefits Signal Problems For Patient Care , Health Aff (Millwood). 2011 February
Greenhaus et al., The relation between work–family balance and quality of life, Journal of Vocational Behavior 63 (2003) 510–531
Varma et al. Enhancing healthcare quality by promoting work-life balance among nursing staff, Journal of Hospital Administration 2016, Vol. 5, No. 6


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First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below:
- Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
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The summer is made for stoop-sitting
and since it's the last week before school starts,
Harlem is opening its eyes to September.
Read on to find out which book this extract is from…
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
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Xiomara has always kept her words to herself. In her Harlem neighbourhood, her fists and her fierceness do the talking.
But X has secrets. Her feelings for a boy in her bio class, the notebook full of poems that she keeps under her bed – and a slam poetry club that will pull those secrets into the spotlight.
Because in spite of a world that might not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to stay silent.
The Poet X recently won the CILIP Carnegie Medal, beating the likes of The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson, and Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay to the grand prize. Cleverly, the book is written in a style similar to beat poetry, making it a little different as well as a nice quick read! I'm really enjoying it so far – this style is very reminiscent of One by Sarah Crossan, which again, I liked how the poetry-esque style changed the pace of the story.
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Low-cost carrier Bmibaby has announced three new routes from Manchester to Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona.
The twice-weekly Lisbon flight starts on June 17 and will depart Manchester at 0850 on Tuesday and Sunday, arriving into the Portuguese capital at 1150, with the return leg departing at 1220 and arriving back into the UK at 1520.
No other carrier currently serves this route, as is the case for the forthcoming Manchester-Madrid service, which will depart four times per week (Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) from June 16. The outbound leg will depart Manchester at 1425, arriving into the Spanish capital at 1755, with the inbound flight leaving Madrid at 1825 and arriving into the UK at 1955.
Meanwhile, Bmibaby will also compete with the incumbent Monarch Airlines on the Manchester-Barcelona route from this September. The four-weekly service (as opposed to Monarch's daily offering) will depart the UK on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 1415, arriving into the Catalan city at 1740, with the return leg leaving at 1825 and arriving into Manchester at 1950.
Fares for the new routes start from £24.99 one-way. For more information visit bmibaby.com.
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Denny Sanford Scholarship
Meg English
Sunday, March 10, 2019
The Denny Sanford Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors in the amount of $10,000 to $25,000 depending on which school they attend, and is to be disbursed over the student's college career. This scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Association Member, T. Denny Sanford. Students must pursue a bachelor's degree in one of the following schools.
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The annual CSIA Executive Conference is the highlight of the professional year for the System Integration Industry. The Conference offers a multiple track approach focused on current and emerging opportunities to develop and optimize the system integration business. SIs and industry partners from around the globe build connections, exchange ideas and have fun.


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Gensu Dean puts out instrumentals for free download
Armed with a dusty SP-1200 and equally weathered records, Gensu Dean made a splash in the indie rap scene with his debut LP Lo-Fi Fingahz on Mello Music Group. The record was an uncompromising modern display of tradition—hardcore MC's over hardcore beats, plain and simple. The project was a proud beacon for the old guard, a proclamation that hip-hop can grow but the roots will always be the foundation. Now Gensu and MMG are dropping the instrumentals. Devoid of the MC's that originally blessed the project, the instrumental version of Lo-Fi Fingahz tells the same story with a different strategy. Classic boom-bap is still at the forefront, but without bars over the beats the listener is left to dive further into the sonic structure of the tracks. The LP takes on more of a contemplRead more
The Nezitiq Mute and DJ Concept put out free album
Somewhere between a twisted nightmare and harsh reality, The Nezitiq Mute and DJ Concept take your brain to the outskirts of Hip-Hop. Influenced by elements of both Rock and Hip-Hop, The Mute prove that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, as they concoct a glorious nightmare over the dark and sometimes beautiful soundscape, produced entirely by Concept. All nightmares start somewhere and this one starts with a chemically induced, governmental experiment. Prepare. The Nezitiq Mute & DJ Concept - 'This Glorious Nightmare' *Free Download: http://tinyurl.com/c3vdlge * S/O @TheNezitiqMute & @concept1200 The Nezitiq Mute is comprised of members Eddie Palacio (vocals and production) Jesse Mechanic (vocals) Angel Ortiz (vocals) and Adam De la Cruz (vocals and production) TheiRead more
REKS gets Rebelutionary on his upcoming album
REKS took the underground scene by storm with his debut LP, Along Came The Chosen (2001). The album featured production from a then eighteen year old Statik Selektah and the critically acclaimed LP was featured in the Source, XXL, Vibe, and REKS was named to URB Magazine's "Next 100". The album's single "Skills 101" reached #45 on the Billboard Singles chart, and put him on tours and doing shows with huge national acts. REKS released his highly anticipated sophomore LP, Grey Hairs, in 2008 and the momentous album featured production from DJ Premier, Large Professor and ten-tracks from Statik Selektah and featured collaborations with Lil Fame of MOP, Consequence, Skyzoo, Termanology & Jon Hope. Grey Hairs lead to REKS being profiled by XXL Magazine in their "Show & Prove" section.Read more
Open letter from Canibus regarding future plans
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ALTERPROD/ALTERBEATS present The French Revolution
June 26, 2012 will see the soundtrack to the human and individual struggle to live free drop, courtesy of French music consortium ALTERPROD/ALTERBEATS. The French Revolution serves as the debut LP for the collective of producers, graphic designers and videographers. Boasting guests appearances from likes of both legendary and underground mainstays, such as Sadat X, AG, Chief Kamachi, Block McCloud, Reef The Lost Cauze, Bekay, Red Eye and Shabaam Sahdeeq, among others, the album will be available both via digital distribution and as a CD sold through several record shops and online outlets. Through struggle comes liberty. Representing a uniquely French twist and tale of social unrest and anti-government sentiment, the Alterbeats collective spoke about the new album, explaining: "ThisRead more
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RAPstation.com ALBUM REVIEW: Devin The Dude "Seriously Trippin" (Released on May 22nd 2012 vinyl/CD & digital download) "Seriously Trippin" is not just the title from the Houston, TX rapper Devin The Dude's latest EP, it is also a clear description of how you will feel as you listen to this "smoke-filled" classic! (Available on iTunes and at Hip Hop Record dealers all over the country) It should be no surprise to all those whom are familiar with Devin's works, (ranging from The Odd Squad, Facemob with Scarface, and his Rap-A-Lot Records days, up to his work in later years with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Nas, to name a few) that this release would cater to those fans in search of mind altering beats and smooth, laid back rhymes with a taste of comedy as well. This 6 track EP shows aRead more


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Here are my first impressions of the latest releases from Everything in Slow Motion, The New Pornographers, Tennis, Michelle Branch, Flint Eastwood, Incubus, Sleeping at Last, John Mayer, and Mew.
Everything in Slow Motion – Laid Low EP
This North Dakota band was a recommendation from the same brother who got me into Thrice all those years ago, and much like Thrice circa Vheissu, these guys seem to be in a transition period between post-hardcore and a more melodic, but still heavy, approach to modern rock music. While I think they're still in search of a sound that truly sets them apart from some other bands in the genre, they do show potential on songs like "Coma", which moves effortlessly from up-tempo anthem to heavy breakdown, or "Runaway", which shows off some more progressive time signature and tempo shifts, particularly with its doom-y slowdown at the end. (Hey, the band has to live up to their name somewhere, right?) I'd like to see how this approach translates to a "full album" listen next time these guys put out an LP, but for now, this is an interesting first taste.
The New Pornographers – Whiteout Conditions
The first New Pornos album without Dan Bejar streamlines their sound quite a bit. This is a lean & mean power pop record, much heavier on the keyboards than their past stuff, but still full of lively drums and guitars, that never really slows down to catch its breath aside from one or two mid-tempo tracks. It's a lot of fun, and I love how well integrated the three remaining vocalists (A. C. Newman, Neko Case, and Kathryn Calder) are on pretty much every song, but I kind of miss the experiments and odd detours heard on some of Bejar's material. Without that, and without any slower tracks to speak of, the album lacks highlights as strong as "The Bleeding Heart Show" or "Adventures in Solitude" or "My Shepherd", which were some of my favorites on their past records. But this one's still a fun romp.
Tennis – Yours Conditionally
Tennis's music might legitimately earn the term "yacht rock", since the married duo that fronts the band has a love of sailing, which inspires many of their songs even if that's not what the actual subject matter is about. The carefree, sunny tone of 70s and 80s soft rock colliding with modern-day indie pop is a good starting point for describing their sound, with female vocals that are reminiscent of Nina Gordon or Gwen Stefani in certain places. Think of a less gloomy, more upbeat Beach House and that might help. While the record settles into a bit of a lull of samey-sounding songs after a while, it definitely opens with its best material, and underneath the sugary-sweet vocals and laid-back instrumental work, a few of these songs actually offer a bit of subversive commentary on gender roles, while others are as straightforwardly lovey-dovey as they seem to be on the surface, reminding us that dissatisfaction with how the world defines husbands and wives doesn't have to mean dissatisfaction in their own marriage.
Michelle Branch – Hopeless Romantic
The 14 years in between Hotel Paper and Michelle's latest solo album haven't been entirely unproductive – I actually really enjoyed The Wreckers' lone album, and her attempt at a similarly country-flavored solo career on the Everything Comes and Goes EP. But she probably wrote and then ended up having to scrap a good three albums' worth of material between then and now, due to the extreme cycles of development hell she apparently went through with multiple record labels. She's got a good arsenal of 14 songs now that she's finally managed to put a record out, but the bad news is, they're pretty boring. Her guitar-driven pop style in the old days wasn't exactly innovative, but it was energetic and fun and occasionally had some real bite to it. A lot of these new songs are keyboard-driven, with weak hooks and limp drums. (That last bit's extra-frustrating, given that she's dating Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, who played on the record.) The first few listens to this one were a real chore. It just seems designed to blend into the background, and that's not a good look for a comeback album when you're trying to reintroduce yourself to a fanbase that has probably almost doubled in age since they last heard from you.
Flint Eastwood – Broke Royalty EP
The electropop sound I feel in love with on Small Victories has been further tweaked here, adding in hints of hip-hop and R&B influence, a bit of vocal distortion, and a generous helping of triumphant attitude. it's a fun mixture, but the production gimmicks almost threaten to drown out the songwriting at several moments, making it harder for me to get into a lot of these new tracks, compared to how quickly her old material caught on. For some strange reason, "Glitches" and "Monster" from the previous EP show up again here, without much if anything changed from the original recordings. So you're really only getting five new songs instead of 7… but those 5 are an intriguing attempt to expand on Flint's sound.
Incubus – 8
While it's nice to hear these guys returning to an edgier sound after the extreme bore-fest that was If Not Now, When?, I still feel largely uninspired by this record after my first few times through it. A few of these songs sound like they could have fit on Make Yourself or A Crow Left of the Murder, but I'm not hearing the restless creative energy that was present on albums like Morning View or Light Grenades. I don't need Incubus to return to an old sound, so much as I need them to continue thinking outside of the box in amusing and intriguing ways. I saw glimpses of that on the better tracks Trust Fall (Side A) a few years ago, which excited me far more than anything I'm hearing on this one.
Sleeping at Last – Atlas: Intelligence
The three light-as-a-feather tracks on SAL's latest Atlas installment attempt to describe the roles that the body, heart and mind play in the human experience and in our decision-making process. As usual, it's pretty stuff but I'm not hearing a lot of new ideas. The light electronic undertones of "Mind" probably make it the most interesting track; it contrasts nicely with the expected sentimentality heard on "Heart". I guess at this point all Ryan O'Neal has left to finish is the 9-song Enneagram suite, and Atlas: Year Two might actually stand a chance of being wrapped up within the span of two years.
John Mayer – The Search For Everything
It's been a full decade since I last considered a John Mayer album to be tolerable. I hated Battle Studies and was largely indifferent about the two laid-back acoustic records that followed. The Search For Everything feels like John's acknowledgment that he can't escape the mainstream; while there are some folksy tracks here and even a country influenced one, he mostly returns to the lightly bluesy pop of Continuum. The results aren't terribly exciting, but they also aren't terrible. The two things that make it hardest for me to engage John Mayer's material these days are that his reputation as a guitarist far exceeds the actual talent displayed on his records, and his reputation as a womanizer with a big, stupid mouth makes it hard to sympathize with his songs of lost love and loneliness. That's mostly true here, though a few moments of vulnerable soul-searching, most notably "In the Blood", have managed to catch me off-guard.
Mew – Visuals
Mew cranked out a follow-up to 2015's + – faster than they ever have to any of their previous albums, and superficially, it feels a lot like a companion to that album at first, to the point where I actually forgot that guitarist Bo Madsen had left after that one, because most of these songs could easily co-mingle with tracks from that album and a lot of us would be none the wiser. There's nothing epically long here, which might be a first for Mew, but the surprisingly heavy opening riffs of "Candy Pieces All Smeared Out" and the uniquely tropical feel of "Twist Quest" serve as strong reminders that Mew is still very much in exploratory mode. This just came out a few days ago, and I'll need a few more concentrated listens with headphones to really let its intricacies sink in, but I like what I'm hearing so far.


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UQ's Fine Fellows - Saiied Aminossadati
UQ's Fine Fellows
The Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship scheme is a professional recognition scheme for university educators. It provides an international benchmark for teaching quality.
Following a successful pilot in 2016 and further development across the last year by The Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI) alongside school and faculty partners, the UQ HEA Fellowship scheme is now institutionally accredited by Advance HE (UK).
This enables ITaLI to manage and administer internal HEA Fellowship applications for the benefit of all staff (both academic and professional) working in Teaching and Learning at UQ.
At UQ, the HEA scheme is one way the university is building and acknowledging a community of great teachers creating change. Read about one of our newest HEA Fellows below.
Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati (SFHEA) (Amin) from the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering was born in Isfahan, the third largest city in Iran, still famous for its glorious boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. Amin's love for Engineering was influenced and encouraged by his father and older brother, and is obvious in his teaching practices. Outside of the classroom, Amin has a passion for indoor volleyball, a sport he has been playing since age nine.
Teaching journey
I completed my undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering in 1988 at Isfahan University of Technology, and then worked as an industrial piping engineer in the oil and gas industry for four years. In 1992, I came to Australia and completed my Masters degree and PhD in the area of "Aerodynamic Loss of Gas Turbines" at UQ before heading back overseas. I then worked as an engineering academic for 6.5 years before I returned to UQ in 2005, and have been working as a teaching and research academic in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering since that time (13 years!).
While teaching at UQ, I have been working on various research and industrial projects funded by industry. This has given me the opportunity to recognise a very real problem with engineering graduates. It is essential for our graduates to have a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills - a key challenge of our engineering curricula. I am determined to evaluate every course I teach to make sure outcomes are aligned with objectives and practical context; underlying theory and student engagement are integral to course design. My successful influence on student learning can be attributed to my passion for teaching, my caring for the learner, and the time I devote to develop their skills.
HEA experience
I found the application process for the Higher Education Fellowship (HEA) a fantastic opportunity to reflect on my practice, and evaluate and affirm my teaching practice against an internationally recognised educational framework. I was very fortunate to receive tremendous support from the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI) in developing and completing my application. I was delighted to be acknowledged by the HEA for my efforts and ability to impact and influence student learning. To be part of this global network, as a Senior Fellow, I can demonstrate my commitment to professionalism in learning and teaching in higher education.
I strongly believe that HEA significantly contributes to building a strong and effective teaching and learning community at the University of Queensland.
Memorable teaching moment
I love to share my knowledge and skills with my students; teaching gives me great satisfaction and I want to continue to make my students' learning journey a rewarding one. My commitment to my students' learning has been recognised with many program and teaching awards, but my proudest moment was when I discovered that more than 200 students had signed and sent an unsolicited letter of endorsement in support of my excellence in teaching to the Dean of Faculty and Head of School.
Teaching philosophy
I am guided by my belief that learning is about stimulating students' intellectual curiosity and engaging them in interactive settings. My teaching philosophy is that students with deep theoretical knowledge can develop a comprehensive insight of the principles of what they are practising and that students need to experience "hands-on" learning activities to develop technical skills required by industry.
The way I reconceptualise learning experiences for my students includes identifying and implementing innovative approaches and developing quality teaching resources. I like to work with my students in such a way that they actively engage with their learning activities and are qualified to undertake their role in their chosen industry in Australia and internationally.
Career goal
Taking into account my enthusiasm as well as my personal and professional capabilities in teaching and learning; and with the support of ITaLI and my HEA Fellows, I am confident that I will be able to successfully enhance my teaching and learning skills as a university academic, and continue to make significant contributions to the teaching excellence at The University of Queensland.


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Will Spicer blow the whistle?
PUBLISHED: 10:52 27 July 2017 | UPDATED: 10:52 27 July 2017
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Does Sean Spicer have the biggest tale to tell?
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Could Sean Spicer, the human sponge White House press spokesman who resigned after the appointment of new Communications Director Anthony 'The Mooch' Scaramucci, have the biggest 'Whistleblower's Tale' of all to tell? So far, Spicer has maintained his loyalty to the president, but there is no shortage of major media and publishing organisations courting him with big bucks offers.
Certainly the loyalty of a man who had to live with permanent mockery on the late night TV satire shows, as well as being contradicted and humiliated regularly by his boss The Donald, will be put to the test in the coming weeks, months and years. Trump even blamed the hapless Spicer for the fact he was being impersonated on Saturday Night Live by female comic Melissa McCarthy.
As one media pal put it to me: "Sean had a mission impossible, poisoned chalice job from the start. So who could blame him for cashing in down the line after the damage the president has done to his reputation and the stress level and abuse he's been subjected to? On one level, Sean felt humiliated by Scaramucci being brought in above him, but on another it gave him the opportunity to escape the madhouse. At the moment, Sean doesn't know if he'll be called before any of the investigations. After that, the temptation to tell his story might just become irresistible."
Meanwhile the arrival of former big time Wall Street wheeler-dealer Scaramucci has divided opinion on whether it's a smart move by the president - or an own goal.
Certainly, despite the Scaramucci public declarations of "love" for The Donald and the apologies for past criticisms, they make for an odd couple. Social media has been awash with replays of a 2015 Fox News appearance in which he blasted Trump as 'anti-American'. That apart, his track record includes fundraising for Barack Obama, lauding Hillary Clinton, declaring his belief in the dangers of climate change, backing gay marriage, supporting women's abortion rights, opposing economic protectionism. He also has a history of backing Obama's attempts to bring in stricter gun control legislation, All, of course, the converse of the president's campaign pitch to his core support base, including the hugely influential pro-gun lobby.
And only days before his appointment 'The Mooch' even tweeted his support for Attorney General Sessions "recusal" decision.
So why appoint him? One White House source told me: "Anthony is one helluva clever guy, and sometimes a convert makes the most effective friend. He's also no fan of the Steve Bannon faction and that could help the balance of power and influence here. It's become a joke to say his name reminds people of that line in The Queen classic, Bohemian Rhapsody, but maybe another British pop star's hit makes more sense. Do you remember Sade's 'Smooth Operator', well that's The Mooch all over?"
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A Moment with Miss Tillie, MacKenzie, and CozbiMay 3rd, 2018 by jules
The earth was damp and cool. It felt like it was giving me something I couldn't see.
'How did you create this, Miss Tillie?' I wanted to know."
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Last week at Kirkus, I talked to author-illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera about her new picture book, My Hair Is a Garden (Albert Whitman, April 2018). That is here.
I'm following up today with a bit of art from the book. Below are the images from the book's endpapers.
MY HAIR IS A GARDEN. Text and pictures copyright © 2018 by Cozbi A. Cabrera. Illustrations reproduced by permission of the publisher, Albert Whitman & Company, Chicago.


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Vintage Engagement Photoshoot in Loughborough Grand Central Station
I love themes and anything out of the ordinary so I am in for a treat when Meetal and Dee announced they wanted to do a 1940 pre-wedding shoot.
I had done one before, a mother and daughter one at Quorn railway station so I had ideas but I love improvising and tailoring the shoot to the people and location I am working with that day. Meetal's make up and outfits were fantastic- she is a make up artist! (make up by M) I had suitcases and a sun umbrella I love and was happy to contribute.
All pre-wedding shoots are a bit clumsy to start with as we need to gel and get comfortable, and this one was less of a natural photography style because of the setting, but we soon got in the swing of things and we all contributed ideas, the more the merrier! We'd chosen a week day so we wouldn't compete with many other train aficionados and we had the station for ourselves, so, with the help of the maintenance staff we explored all possible locations. Here are only a few images of what we took..
If you want a fun pre-wedding shoot, please read more about couples photoshoots here and get in touch! Alix 07763064497
PS: I went to visit them and it was great seeing a frame they'd made with their engagement photos in their front room


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Seasoned Personal Injury Lawyer in Vero Beach, FL
Table of Contents
- 1 Seasoned Personal Injury Lawyer in Vero Beach, FL
- 1.0.1 Getting Services of a Car Accident Lawyer in Vero Beach
- 1.0.2 Work Accident Lawyer in Vero Beach
- 1.0.3 Truck Accident Lawyer in Vero Beach
- 1.0.4 Construction Accident Attorney in Vero Beach, FL
- 1.0.5 How the Size of a Vero Beach, Florida Law Firm Affects You
- 1.0.6 Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Vero Beach
- 1.0.7 Call Our Personal Injury Attorney in Vero Beach Right Away
If you have been in a motor vehicle crash or a workplace accident as a result of employer negligence, among others, a personal injury lawyer in Vero Beach will help you receive the just compensation that you deserve. Hiring the right personal injury attorney in Vero Beach, FL can spell the difference between getting maximum compensation and absolutely nothing out of your troubles. In dealing with personal injury cases, time is of the essence because of the required medical evidence you need to submit to the court. There are specific cases that may involve insurance coverage, employment, injury laws and violations that the attorney must consider in order to build a strong case against the other party. The attorney should be skilled in laws covering insurance, labor, injury and traffic.
Getting Services of a Car Accident Lawyer in Vero Beach
Our car accident lawyers will fight for your rights and protect you against abusive powerful entities. In 2015, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety counted 32,166 motor vehicle mishaps across the U.S. Included in the study are bus accidents, boating accidents, bike accidents and aviation accidents. An experienced car accident lawyer in Vero Beach will prevent that from happening. It is important that you contact an attorney immediately at the time of the crash, and even before the police report is filed. At our law firm, we ensure that each client receives equal care and respect. Regardless if it's an aviation accident, bike accident, bus accident, or boating accident, we guarantee to help you receive the compensation you deserve.
Work Accident Lawyer in Vero Beach
You want to contact a work accident lawyer in Vero Beach when bad luck catches up with you. Just look at the numbers from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which states that in 2015, there were 4,836 fatal work-related accidents. The report is not clear on the number of people who filed a case, but it's a good bet that a good number were persuaded into dropping any litigation plan after their hospitalization and burial expenses have been paid. It is also equally important to find a local work accident lawyer to ensure that you can personally meet or communicate. It may be difficult to work with a law firm situated in a distant city. Large law firms usually charge high and takes about 20% of your financial settlement. With that said, you can't just take for granted the small rate of accidents because it can happen to anybody. Work accident cases are complex so you will need to constantly discuss with your attorney. With a local personal injury attorney, you can schedule a personal consultation meeting regarding your concerns.
Truck Accident Lawyer in Vero Beach
A truck accident lawyer in Vero Beach is the specialist you need if you got hurt because of a truck accident. We are the best truck accident lawyers you can find in the city. In the U.S., there are about 3.5 million truck drivers. Our legal services remain unparalleled through the years because of our continuous effort to improve the lives of our clients. We make sure that your hospitalization costs, medicine and rehab expenses are covered, along with some extra for damages. Our passions and dedication to help the community is what drives us to become proficient truck accident lawyers.
Construction Accident Attorney in Vero Beach, FL
The construction accident lawyer in Vero Beach will ensure that those who are legally responsible will pay. Our team includes construction accident lawyers who are widely known for their skills in settling cases in court. If necessary, we will file appeals. Going to a judge and being judged among your peers is a very risky proposition because you just don't know where the pendulum swings. If you feel like you weren't able to obtain the compensation you deserve, your lawyer should be able to submit appeals. In case for whatever reason you find that our services do not meet your demands, we urge you to talk to us. We will advise you on how to move forward with your accident claim. We guarantee to help you achieve your goal.
How the Size of a Vero Beach, Florida Law Firm Affects You
Law firms come in many sizes. Those companies that accommodate a sizeable number of cases at the same time, and those that spend thousands of dollars on commercials may not be able to provide a personal injury lawyer who can offer lengthy consultation hours. When you dial our number, we will assign a personal injury lawyer to you right away, and you can reach out to him or her anytime of the day. Going to a big law firm may be an advantage because of the intimidation factor. However, their prized clients will always be their priority and you get lost in the shuffle. There are those multinational firms that have TV commercials and those that are large enough to accommodate a few clients per week.
Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Vero Beach
Our passionate motorcycle accident attorneys are accessible virtually 24/7. Our motorcycle accident attorneys have seen all there is to see when it comes to crashes and collisions. We invest our money in scouting the best lawyers in the industry to ensure that each client who calls us receive the legal service they need. Although it is very convenient in the way you can weave in and out of traffic, a motorcycle is a very dangerous two-wheel contraption. Specialists at A-List Accident Lawyer constantly seek ways to assist those in need of legal services.
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One common thing among our clients is how hesitant they are in contacting a personal injury attorney. We assure you that it's perfectly normal to feel afraid about your situation. We will help you regain your confidence and renew your hope. Contact us today if you have more questions, especially about the legal fees. Rest assured that we will find ways for you fight for what you deserve. For more details, you can contact our team any time.


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The call came in as a "licensing issue" but the behavior said differently. You launch Manage 2014, it passes the splash screen and once you see the program it brings up the Customer Error Reporting (CER) dialog. AutoCAD 2013/2014 and Navisworks Manage 2013 ran fine.
To me, this says GRAPHICS issue. It's either the card (rare) or the driver (OFTEN). Sometimes it's something else, but not that often.
After much troubleshooting we verified the cause. It is not a licensing issue, but is a graphics card (or driver) problem.
To verify it's a video problem we did the following steps:
- Right clicked Navisworks Manage 2013
- Selected Run with Graphics Processor
- Selected Integrated Graphics
I believe this is a feature within either Windows or the NVIDIA graphics driver software.
If it is just the driver, which it normally is, check the Autodesk site (www.autodesk.com/hardware) to see if your card is supported. If it is, then they'll have a driver for you to download right from that site!
If you don't want to change it for each and every program manually NVIDIA has a control panel that you can use to make the change global.
To change it globally:
Right click the shortcut icon and select to "Change default graphics processor…" . Note it shows "Integrated graphics (default)" is the default setting here.
You will get the NVIDIA Control Panel...
In the control panel you can change the setting per program or globally
On the Global Settings tab you can change it for all the programs that can use it.
Now for another program it shows the NVIDIA processor as the default...
Note: Other graphics card manufacturers may have a similar setting, check your owners manual.
This option does not show up if you don't have both the NVIDIA card with the software AND an Integrated card too.
For example: Sherry does not have the right-click options and when you go to Start> and right click Computer and select Manage, select Device Manager and expand out Display Settings, you'll notice she only has the NVIDIA and not the Integrated device.
or on my system when I go into the Windows Control Panel>Display Settings...
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November 6, 2009
Guest Post: Brunch At Saks...
Hello lovely readers of Walking Around! Brunch at Saks here giving the gorgeous Sarah a break for the day! When she told me I could post about anything I seriously was giddy, as the possibilities were just endless! But being that interiors and home decor are two of my favorite things, I thought I'd share my current favorite trend: glamorous wallpaper. I've posted about wallpaper a few times over at Brunch at Saks, but I honestly don't think it gets enough 'air time' as it is- so here's to spreading the word on just how lovely wallpaper in your bedroom can be!
Posted by Sarah Engel
Labels: Guest Bloggers, Interior Design
1 comment:
- Destination Inspiration said...
I love wallpaper, I too have posted on it a few times! This one is particually lovely :)
- November 8, 2009 at 1:39 AM
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All of the items on Calisphere are organized into collections. Collections bring context to images, documents, videos, and audio recordings. Some collections represent a particular topic or format, some have items created by the same person, and some showcase an institution's special project or initiative. Use the tabs below to explore the hundreds of collections on Calisphere.
The Henry J. Kaiser Pictorial Collection contains more than 75,000 items, including photographic prints, albums, and glass and film negatives. The collection dates from circa 1930 to circa 1976. The bulk of the collection, like the manuscript collection, dates from after World War II, by which time the affiliated Kaiser companies were producing an amazing array of building materials, including steel, cement, aluminum, and gypsum; beginning engineering projects all over the world; and, building affordable housing and consumer goods, such as Kaiser-Frazer cars, Willys Jeeps, and even dishwashers....
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
903 Items
Kabuki banzuke refers to programs and posters of kabuki performances, which reached a peak of excellence and became one of the most popular theatrical entertainments in Japan from the seventeenth through the late nineteenth centuries. Developed in cities of Edo (Tokyo) and Kamigata, the western and historical heart of Japan (Osaka and Kyoto), they were played in several other cities in Japan during that time. All of the kabuki banzuke held by the UCLA Library came from the theaters of Kamigata and cover a period of nearly 100 years from the Kansei era (1789-1801) to Meiji 10 (1877). The collection ...
Institution: UCLA, Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library
125 Items
Kastrouli (E375419.559, N4250792.352 meters), a small fortified site in the Phokis region of Central Greece (near the modern village of Desphina), was the focus of archaeological excavations in the summer of 2016 (July 20 – August 3). The project aimed to fully and systematically excavate an exposed tomb on the site's surface and to section its surrounding fortification wall. This tomb was previously excavated in 2005, but this short project (lasting only a day or two) performed little excavation (more likely just cleaning) to evaluate the condition of the tomb which was previously looted as evidenced by its disturbed nature ...
Institution: UC San Diego, Library, Research Data Curation Program
25 Items
Katherine Krebs is a Communications Analyst in UCSF's Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences who previously managed meetings for the SF Department of Public Health and AmFAR. Collection is comprised of collateral material from various AIDS conferences.
Institution: UC San Francisco, Library, Special Collections
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Papers of environmental activist Kathleen Goddard Jones, including correspondence, photographs, a manuscript, and newspaper clippings, primarily relating to her years as a student and in her first marriage.
Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
56 Items
The nonprofit agency Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) is the oldest multidisciplinary Asian American arts organization in the United States. Established in 1972 as a collective of artists in San Francisco's Chinatown/ Manila town neighborhood, KSW is now a nonprofit agency that serves many Asian/Pacific American communities from its office in San Francisco. This collections covers material from 1972 - 2002. It contains posters, publications, and photos. The struggles of the neighborhood such as low-income housing, strikes by garment and electrical union workers, and the eviction of the elderly tenants defines much of the art in this collection.
Institution: UC Santa Barbara, Library, Department of Special Research Collections
172 Items
Leonarde Keeler was a pioneer in the burgeoning field of criminology in the 1920s and 1930s. The Leonarde Keeler papers contain professional correspondence, research and publications, notes, and newsclippings that relate to the polygraph, personal research, and the academic field of crime science in general. As the son of a family of intellectuals and naturalists, the collection also has materials relating to his upbringing and adolescent interests.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
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This collection consists of eye movement data from published studies conducted in Keith Rayner's Eyetracking Lab in the Department of Psychology at UCSD. The collection does not represent one project, but rather a snapshot of the work produced by Rayner's highly productive lab from his arrival at UCSD in 2008 until he passed away in 2015. During this time, Rayner published more than 130 papers with collaborators at UCSD and around the world. Included in this collection are data and materials from 29 studies that were conducted in-house, and so the collection reflects the subset of work carried out primarily ...
Institution: UC San Diego, Library, Research Data Curation Program
16 Items
Include papers of William Keith relating to his career as an artist; papers of his wife, Mary McHenry Keith, reflecting her participation in the woman suffrage movement and humanitarian activities; papers of her parents, Ellen and John McHenry; papers of her sister, Emma Pond, and her brother-in-law, Charles Fremont Pond, relating to his naval career, 1876-1918; papers of the Ponds' daughter, Elizabeth Keith Pond, relating primarily to her interest in William Keith and to her travels and her camping trips in the High Sierra. Included also are miscellaneous papers of other members of the family and correspondence of Brother Fidelis ...
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
44 Items
Selections from the papers of Ralph H. Kellogg (1920-2009), UCSF professor and researcher who investigated high-altitude physiology, including significant work at White Mountain in California. Call number: MSS 90-38
Institution: UC San Francisco, Library, Special Collections
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Enlargers, the good the bad the ugly? I am often asked about all kinds of photography equipment, from cameras to tripods to enlargers and everything in between. Recently I was asked about what is a good enlarger so as I have yet too add this FAQ to my website I'll start with a blog entry… Continue reading Enlargers?
Category: photo education
Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century.
Ken Robinson is a bit of a guru for me and my pedagogical practice here he is reinstating what good teachers know, standardised education doesn't work, people's curiosity need to be awakened and challenged to get them to commit education. Click through to watch the whole video because he can tell it in more succinct way… Continue reading Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century.
Currently Reading*
The summer holidays is a time to dip into my extensive photobook library. Or even just my library. Sadly this year my books are packed away for the duration of the renovation we are having built for us at the moment. Since packing up I have bought 3 books and also kept a handful of texts… Continue reading Currently Reading*
Food for thought?
Well, one way to differentiate your work from the masses posting on Instagram is to make your work into prints and display them somewhere. Just that separates you from most. A print is a real thing, something you can stand in front of and look at for a while. But also build a website, make… Continue reading Food for thought?
Minor White Archive!
Today it has been announced that Princeton University have released their Minor White Archive as a web site. This is my favourite image by him and one of my all time favourite images in the history of photography. Some of the reasons I like it are: it poses more questions than it answers it elegantly… Continue reading Minor White Archive!
End of year exhibition preparations 2016
Every year in November, our students collectively exhibit their work for the Certificate IV students, it is their first major exhibition, for the Diploma students it's their 3rd. I spent Wednesday, helping hang the show. This year was very different. The entire show was to be pinned to the wall, all 80 plus prints, some… Continue reading End of year exhibition preparations 2016
Abstractions & Chance II
I have a second method of creating abstract photo based imagery using chance. It's much more random and requires space and time to drive and wave a camera around at the same time. The results can be beautiful but harder to achieve than the other method. The main differences are I use a flash and… Continue reading Abstractions & Chance II
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is your photograph a good one if it makes flickr's explore page?
Analogue Photography?
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ProCamera Review?
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Valentine's Day is approaching and many ladies are looking for the perfect dress, the best valentine gift, a suitable hairstyle and makeup. The internet is full of ideas for each one of these, but you need to spend hours searching around. We know all of you want to do something special for Valentine's Day. However, the preparations can get quite overwhelming at times. So, we decided to show you our best picks when it comes to beauty. Here are some of the best beauty and skin care tips and tricks for healthy and glowing look.
Quick-Dry for your nails
If you do not have the time or patience to wait until your nails are dry, or you do not have a quick-dry product around, dip your nails in a container with cold water. This will help the nail polish dry much faster and will save you time.
Get a natural glow
Instead of putting layers of powder on before an evening out or a date, just press a few drops of oil on the cheeks. Face oils are must have beauty products that you can use to refresh your foundation anytime and will give you a beautiful natural glow.
Blending the concealer
Applying the concealer well is what creates the best basis for a good face makeup. In order to make the concealed areas look natural dab your finger into an eye cream and swipe it over the concealer, then dot it on. When the texture is creamy it covers the area smoothly and does not settle into the lines of the skin.
Dry shampoo is your secret weapon
You are not the only one who has bad hair days and no time to take care of it. But there is a solution for that and it is dry shampoo! It is very easy to apply and quite effective too. The powder will soak up excess oils from the scalp and add volume into the roots.
Blend makeup products
You can create your own, amazing eye shadows by combining dark shades like green, blue or metallic with a little bit of creamy luminizer.
This way you can make a subtly glossy eye shadow which gives you the opportunity to create different makeup styles which look great both by day and night.
Natural makeup remover
There are tons of makeup products for cleansing and make up removal, however, nothing beats natural ingredients. Add a little bit of coconut oil to your regular makeup remover on a cotton pad. The oil helps take the makeup off more easily and is very good for the skin. We believe that the best Valentine gift both for you and for your significant other is feeling beautiful , confident and happy. We also hope that these beauty tips and tricks will help you look your best for Valentine's Day and will be your little secrets for feeling and looking great every day.
By Betty Stefanova