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Collector's Corner – Federica
It's that time of week again… let's have another peek in Collector's Corner!
Collector's Corner: Federica @mysparklingjoy
This Wednesday on Collector's Corner we have a lovely nosey into Federica's PANDORA Collection which can be seen on one of our favourite Instagram accounts, @mysparklingjoy
Hi Federica, thank you for letting us peek into your beautiful PANDORA collection. How long have you been collecting PANDORA?
I started back in 2014 when I got my very longed-for first bracelet as a gift from my mum for Christmas! I remember we went choosing it together with my first charm (the blue effervescence murano) and the beautiful sparkling heart spacer. Since then my collection has been significantly growing thanks to the contributions of close friends, family and my lovely partner.
Aww, my first PANDORA bracelet was a gift too. So what was it that made you first fall in love with PANDORA?
It was back in 2012 when I first saw a bracelet in the window of the local jeweler: it was love at first sight! I loved the idea of sparkly charms that could be added to a bracelet to tell a unique story, made of memories and special meanings. I think the concept of PANDORA is beyond inspiring and appealing, especially to someone like me who, when I was a little girl, I dreamt about owning something so special and unique one day!
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My Spring-inspired Pandora bracelet! @theofficialpandora #braceletoftheday #botd #tea #winter #pandoradisney #disneypandora #myspaklingjoy #pandoraaddict #pandoraddict #pandorafans #pandorafriends #pandoracollector #pandoralover #theofficialpandora #pandoracharms #pandorabracelet #charmbracelet #mypandora #pandoracharms #dopandora
I agree, it is a wonderful concept and I love being able to express myself through my jewellery. Can you tell us about your collection?
I am very lucky to own two moments bracelets, two bangles, a leather bracelet, a few rings, a new stunning pair of earrings and two beautiful floating lockets! I am in love with PANDORA Rose and I like wearing at least one piece of it every day. I also own quite few two-tone charms I am very fond of! Having started my collection quite recently, my pieces are relatively new but I really got into retired charms since I love mixing the old with the new!
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My dream fairy is taking good care of my @theofficialpandora collection 🐸☕💜💚 @theartofpandora #mysparklingjoy #botd #pandora #pandoranecklace #pandoralover #pandora #dreamfairy #pandoradisney #pandorarose #mypandora #pandoralove #mypandorastory #pandoracollection #pandorajewelry #dopandora #doseethewonderful
I love the PANDORA two tone charms as well and most of my wish list is made up of retired two tone charms I am trying to locate. Do you have any rare, or hard to find PANDORA pieces in your collection?
I am so happy I found the Vanity Mirror Dangle but most especially the Fairy Dangle and the Fairy Mushroom Charm which were so popular back in the day and are now becoming a must among collectors! I like having them on my "Enchanted Garden" bracelet together with new pieces like the Tea Cup Dangle! Those were lucky finds on eBay from very good overseas sellers!
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My mirror dangle is finally in and I am sparkling with joy!! 🐸☕💙💛 @theofficialpandora #mysparklingjoy #myunforgettablemoment #mypandora #mypandorabracelet #bracelet #braceletoftheday #botd #pandoradangle #pandorarose #pandoramurano #pandoratwotone #pandoraclip #pandoraddict #pandoraaddict #pandorafriends #pandoracollector #pandoradisney #disneypandora #dopandora #doseethewonderful #doseethemagic #docelebrate #docelebratelove
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My fairies enjoying the afternoon on my enchanted garden bracelet by @theofficialpandora 🐸💚💜💙☕ @theartofpandora #mysparklingjoy #botd #pandora #pandoranecklace #pandoralove #dreamfairy #mypandora #pandoralove #mypandorastory #pandoracollection #pandorajewelry #dopandora #doseethewonderful
Those are beautiful charms, Federica, well done for finding them! What is your favourite piece of PANDORA jewellery?
The most sentimental value goes to my Turquoise Stud Lights Charm: my partner gave it to me the night he asked me to be together and I treasure it as one of my most precious possessions! I am also in love with my Sparkling Butterfly Charm which is a memory of a wonderful day with my mum! I love my PANDORA Heart Key Floating Locket, which I was recently surprised with! I am also enjoying my Pink Leather Bracelet very much lately: it carries the Princess Heart Charm which was on my list for a long time!
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My Summer-inspired @theofficialpandora bracelet with my beloved turquoise stud lights charm! 🐸💚💜☕🌈 @theartofpandora #mysparklingjoy #botd #pandora #pandoranecklace #pandoralove #dreamfairy #mypandora #pandoralove #mypandorastory #pandoracollection #pandorajewelry #dopandora #doseethewonderful
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I am so happy with my @theofficialpandora key floating locket my mum surprised me with! 🌈💚💜 I love pairing it with my enchanted garden bracelet! 🐸☕💜💚 #mysparklingjoy @theartofpandora #botd #pandora #pandoranecklace #pandoralover #mypandora #mypandorastory #pandoralove #pandorajewelry #botd #braceletoftheday #dopandora #doseethewonderful
Aww that's so sweet! My most sentimental charm is from my husband. As a PANDORA collector, I'm interested to know if you make up bracelets one by one, or do you keep your charms and bracelets separate and make up bracelets for any occasion?
I make them one by one according to projects I work on even for six months at the time. My themes are inspired by seasons and I am currently working on a "Wintery Starry Night" theme! I got a good bunch of charms for it, but I am still waiting for the right promo to buy the bracelet! I will tag you in my first post of it, I promise! I have never thought of disassembling bracelets to mix charms around and creating new designs: I may do it temporarily in the future but, in the end, each charm would go back to its original position!
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Turning my Spring-inspired bracelet into a romantic fairy garden 💜🐸💫 @theofficialpandora #myspaklingjoy #bracelet #braceletoftheday #botd #fairies #swan #pandoraaddict #pandoracollector #pandorabracelet #pandoracollection #docelebrate #doseethewonderful #doseethemagic #pandoramurano
It is interesting to find out how each PANDORA collector interacts with their collection. Can you share with us what is currently on your wishlist?
Aww, there are so many things to wish for! After my Winter project, I will work on a "Happy Forest" theme with cute animals, Winnie the Pooh Portrait and Thumper for sure, and fairies! The PANDORA Disney Tinker Bell's Dress Dangle is a must for me! I wish I could own a two-tone Essence bracelet one day and another bracelet with a PANDORA Rose clasp! Anyway, my next purchase will definitely be the bangle in PANDORA Rose!
That is a good list! I love the sound of your "Happy Forest" theme and look forward to seeing it take progress. What do you think of the direction PANDORA is taking in 2018?
The "Enchanted" approach to the PANDORA Spring Collection blew me away: I think PANDORA is revisiting successful collections with a fresher and younger take! I am impressed by the way designers are inspired by the nature surrounding us by creating something beautiful out of it. Take the Iridescent Rainbow Murano, for example: now I think about its concept every time I see a blue sky! I also had a look at the PANDORA 2018 Autumn preview and I am impressed with the choice of grain as key element for many charms! This inspiration makes me think about all the blessings in life and the pleasure hidden in small little things!
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Today's choice of @theofficialpandora I love how turquoise and rose go along together! It is such a pity that wonderful @yankeecandle is finished!! I am keeping the jar as a memory of last Summer! #mysparklingjoy #theartofpandora #botd #pandora #pandoranecklace #pandorarose #mypandora #mypandorastory #pandoralove #pandoracollection #pandorajewelry #dopandora #doseethewonderful
I love the seed theme in the PANDORA Autumn collection too. I think Bruno the Unicorn would be perfect for your "Happy Forest" theme! So, what would you like to see from PANDORA in the future?
I would love to see lovely and cute animals in a more "cartoon" version e.g. a fun baby dragon with big eyes or a fun crocodile. I would like to see "charm caricatures" of animals or creatures that are generally considered scary, portrayed by PANDORA in a "scream cute" way! I would love that so much! Also, I would love to see a wider range of PANDORA Rose charms: I have a red cat and I would die to have the curious cat charm in rose to represent him!
They are fantastic ideas! I know PANDORA follows this blog so hopefully they will read your ideas and we will see them one day 😉
If you collect PANDORA Disney, which character would you like to see in the future?
Definitely Brave! I love that kind of personality as a role model for young girls! The dress dangle would be a must for me! I love the Disney collection: it takes out the child at heart there is in all of us!
Brave charms would be a fantastic concept! Thank you so much Federica for taking time to chat and share your gorgeous PANDORA collection with us. I am looking forward to seeing your "Happy Forest' bracelet on your Instagram account @mysparklingjoy.
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A while back Teesha Moore was having a final sale on her Zetti rubber stamps so I purchased her alphabet stamps. Last night, I finally got around to mounting them. I purchased the Static Cling EZ Mount Mounting Foam and the EZ Mount Stamp Storage Panels.
There was limited information on the Mounting Foam package. I read it and began cutting the foam. What a sticky mess! The latter situation actually made precise cuts more difficult. Later I did a google search for more detailed directions. Here's what I learned:
- Press your stamps onto the exposed adhesive. Next, using a brush, dust baby powder onto the remaining adhesive. Maybe you knew this - I didn't. It will then be easier to cut the adhesive.
- Clean your scissors with nail polish remover. Last night, I tried to remove the sticky residue with alcohol which did not work.
Here are some of my mounted stamps on the Storage Panel. And my dusted stamps ready for cutting. I used Tim Holtz scissors.
Because of my experience, I hope I saved some of you from sticky frustration.
Note: I learned that the static cling stamps should not be stored on CD cases. There's a possibility that the stamps could become permanently fused to the cases, especially if the stamps are left on the cases too long.

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During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at "bending" a soccer ball. His ability to make the ball curve in mid-flight — to avoid a defender or score a goal — led scores of kids to try to "bend it like Beckham." But just recently, while enjoying a vacation in Canada with his family, "Becks" tried snowboarding for the first time — and in the process, broke one of his front teeth.
Some fans worried that the missing tooth could be a "red card" for Beckham's current modeling career… but fortunately, he headed straight to the dental office as soon as he arrived back in England. Exactly what kind of treatment is needed for a broken tooth? It all depends where the break is and how badly the tooth is damaged.
For a minor crack or chip, cosmetic bonding may offer a quick and effective solution. In this procedure, a composite resin, in a color custom-made to match the tooth, is applied in liquid form and cured (hardened) with a special light. Several layers of bonding material can be applied to re-construct a larger area of missing tooth, and chips that have been saved can sometimes be reattached as well.
When more tooth structure is missing, dental veneers may be the preferred restorative option. Veneers are wafer-thin shells that are bonded to the front surface of the teeth. They can not only correct small chips or cracks, but can also improve the color, spacing, and shape of your teeth.
But if the damage exposes the soft inner pulp of the tooth, root canal treatment will be needed to save the tooth. In this procedure, the inflamed or infected pulp tissue is removed and the tooth sealed against re-infection; if a root canal is not done when needed, the tooth will have an increased risk for extraction in the future. Following a root canal, a tooth is often restored with a crown (cap), which can look good and function well for many years.
Sometimes, a tooth may be knocked completely out of its socket; or, a severely damaged tooth may need to be extracted (removed). In either situation, the best option for restoration is a dental implant. Here, a tiny screw-like device made of titanium metal is inserted into the jaw bone in a minor surgical procedure. Over time, it fuses with the living bone to form a solid anchorage. A lifelike crown is attached, which provides aesthetic appeal and full function for the replacement tooth.
So how's Beckham holding up? According to sources, "David is a trooper and didn't make a fuss. He took it all in his stride." Maybe next time he hits the slopes, he'll heed the advice of dental experts and wear a custom-made mouthguard…
If you have questions about restoring damaged teeth, please contact our office to schedule a consultation. You can read more in the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Trauma and Nerve Damage to Teeth" and "Children's Dental Concerns and Injuries."
There's more to teeth than meets the eye. Hidden beneath the visible crown are the tooth's roots set within the jawbone, secured and protected by the gums from bacteria and infection. But if the gums shrink back (recede), the roots become exposed and susceptible to disease, especially at the points where multiple roots branch from each other, areas called furcations.
It all begins with periodontal (gum) disease caused by built-up bacterial plaque from insufficient brushing and flossing. The infection triggers inflammation that over time weakens gum tissues. They begin to detach from the teeth, which can eventually lead to gum recession and root exposure.
This also causes bone loss, especially at the furcations. We can detect any loss (known as a furcation invasion) and how far along it may be with x-ray imaging or by manually probing with an instrument called a periodontal probe.
There are three general classes measuring furcation invasions. In the earliest, Class I, we can feel the invasion as a slight groove; in Class II, it increases to two or more millimeters across. In Class III the bone loss extends from one side of the root all the way to the other (a "through and through").
At this stage a patient is in danger of losing the tooth, so we'll have to act promptly. This means first removing accumulated dental plaque and calculus (tartar) to stop the infection and allow the gums to heal. With severe damage, we may need to assist healing with bone and gum tissue grafting, in which we place donor grafts to serve as scaffolding for the appropriate tissue to grow upon.
You can help prevent this situation by practicing effective daily hygiene and visiting your dentist for thorough cleanings at least twice a year (or more if recommended). And at the first signs of a gum infection—swollen, reddened or bleeding gums—make an appointment as soon as possible to have it checked. The sooner we can detect and treat gum disease, the less likely a furcation invasion or worse will be in your future.
If you would like more information on gum disease diagnosis and treatment, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation.
The human body's immune system has amazing defensive capabilities. Without it a common cold or small wound could turn deadly.
One of the more important processes of the immune system is inflammation, the body's ability to isolate diseased or injured tissue from unaffected tissue. Ironically, though, this vital component of the healing process could actually cause harm if it becomes chronic.
This often happens with periodontal (gum) disease, an infection of the gums caused by bacterial plaque built up on teeth due to inadequate hygiene, which in turn triggers inflammation. The infection is often fueled by plaque, however, and can become difficult for the body to overcome on its own. A kind of trench warfare sets in between the body and the infection, resulting in continuing inflammation that can damage gum tissues. Untreated, the damage may eventually lead to tooth and bone loss.
In treating gum disease, our main goal is to stop the infection (and hence the inflammation) by aggressively removing plaque and calculus (tartar). Without plaque the infection diminishes, the inflammation subsides and the gums can begin to heal. This reduces the danger to teeth and bone and hopefully averts their loss.
But there's another benefit of this treatment that could impact other inflammatory conditions in the body. Because all the body's organic systems are interrelated, what occurs in one part affects another especially if it involves inflammation.
It's now theorized that reducing gum inflammation could lessen inflammation in other parts of the body. Likewise, treating other conditions like high blood pressure and other risk factors for inflammatory diseases could lower your risk of gum disease and boost the effectiveness of treatment.
The real key is to improve and maintain your overall health, including your teeth and gums. Practice daily brushing and flossing to remove plaque, and visit your dentist regularly for more thorough cleanings. And see your dentist at the first sign of possible gum problems like bleeding, redness or swelling. You'll not only be helping your mouth you could also be helping the rest of your body enjoy better health.
If you would like more information on the relationship between gum disease and other systemic conditions, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "The Link between Heart & Gum Diseases."


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I have managed to finish up all of the Riddler files, and will hunt for them this weekend. The fence post cipher was a problem, because I think that there were some extra spaces, but I did some shifting and shuffling, and finally managed to get there. I definitely appreciated the intro to some of the codes that people use, but for some of the puzzle caches, I don't even see where the puzzle is (as a matter of fact, one of the more recent ones was your "what three words?" cache). I can tell that I'm going to enjoy the puzzle caches a lot, once I get my sea legs under me.
I've had a look at the first couple of LOTR puzzles, and some of the mini-riddles have punchlines that make sense, but I'm stumped on the others. And Google was no help, either. Do I need to refer to the books to get the answers? I'll definitely take you up on any advice you can offer to help accomplish that journey as I get further into it.
I'm looking forward to the meet and greet tonight...I already have a couple of people that I intend to pump for some info on caches that they have found :-)


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Violence in Baltimore has reached record levels: 45 people were killed in July, tying August 1972 for the most people killed in one month in the city's modern history.
Every victim was male except one; every victim but two were black. The ages of the victims ranged from five months old to 53 years old. According to The Baltimore Sun, most of the killings occurred in "historically impoverished neighborhoods."
City officials and police believe that several factors may have triggered the violence, including an internecine war within the Black Guerrilla Family gang as well as turbulence in the illegal drug trade after pharmacies were burgled in the riots after the death of Freddie Gray.
Capt. Donald Bauer, commander of the city homicide unit, told the Sun that the police department has dealt with over 215 killings this year, but police have solved more of them than in the same period of 2014. He added that roughly 25 percent of the 45 July cases have been solved.
As of August 30, 35 homicides had been committed in the last 30 days.


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Slash is a musician whose work speaks for itself. Since rising to fame as the lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses, the iconic six-stringer has made waves with his contributions to the music world, such as his involvement in the hard-rock supergroup Velvet Revolver and his collaborative solo projects.
Today, "Driving Rain" was released as the lead single from the upcoming LP Living The Dream — Slash's third full-length album with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators. This thunderous number opens with a hard-nosed, catchy riff from the guitarist. Backed by an infectious groove from bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz, Slash implements elegant licks and riffs that compliment Kennedy's rousing voice and Frank Sidoris' steady rhythm guitar. Slash's solo incorporates emotional lines that add a flavor to the raucous song.
Slash described the creative process of "Driving Rain" in a press release statement:
This is a riff I specifically remember playing with the guys for the first time at a venue in New Hampshire on the World on Fire tour. It's a cool guitar part we ran though, and from that point forward the rest of the song started to come together in my mind while on the road. We put it all together this year and Myles came up with a great melody for it.
Kennedy explained the lyrics in the same statement:
Lyrically, it's a story about somebody who works on the road — it could be a musician, and it could be a traveling salesman. What makes it interesting is this guy has an addict girlfriend or spouse who continues to relapse, and she ends up getting him to come home. She's miserable and falls back into bad old habits, and that compels him to head back to her to save the day.
The 4-minute track possesses an old school, heavy rock vibe reminiscent of Aerosmith and Mr. Big. Ultimately, "Driving Rain" is a song that packs a lot of punch with firm rhythm, signaling that the riff magician is back with a top hat full of tricks.
Living The Dream is set for release on September 21, 2018. You can purchase it on Amazon and on other music selling websites.
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Former "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa Stallworth-Manigault caused a stir on social media when she announced that she is now GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's director of African American outreach.
"It is a very difficult time for our country, but the good thing is that I know Donald Trump at his heart,"she told MSNBC's Craig Melvin on Monday. "And I know what he can do in that role."
But the news hasn't sat too well with legendary film maker Spike Lee, USA TODAY reports. On Tuesday, the "Chi-Raq" director posted a sideways picture of Manigault on Instagram with an entertaining, yet sarcastic caption that read:
Ms. Omarosa Manigault 'Pic Is Like This Cuz I'm Looking At Her SIDEWAYS. Trump Has Named Her As His "Director Of African-American Outreach. You Might Know Her From Trump's RealityTV Show The Apprentice. #Who's Next? Step N' Fetchit? Aunt Jemina? Uncle Ben? Sleep N' Eat? Rastus? Lil' Nigger Jim? Omarosa Gonna Give Out Free Popeye's Chicken With Sides To Deliver Da Black Vote To Trump? YA-DIG? SHO-NUFF. #blacklivesmatter
Roughly an hour later, Omarosa responded back in a now-deleted tweet that read, "@officialSpikeLee attacks me&my mom Theresa, Why? For my work with @realDonaldTrump using the N word? #RaceBaiting."
While recent polls show that Hillary Clinton has won 88% and 91% of the African American votes in key states, Pennsylvania and Ohio, Donald Trump garnered 0% in those states.
When asked about Trump's minimal support from African Americans, Manigault stated she was a bit confused. "I'm just wondering who they polled because I just spent about an amazing weekend with African Americans for Trump…about 300 of them," she claimed.
"My reality is I'm surrounded by people who want to see Donald Trump as the next president of the United States who are African American. Donald Trump is focused on improving the conditions of African Americans in this country… unemployment in African-American community is at an all-time high," she added.
Manigault appeared in Season 1 of the "Apprentice" and continued to carry her antagonist persona on to several other reality shows. She also taught marketing classes at Howard University and was working towards a divinity degree.
This is not Omarosa's first foray in the world of politics. According to a 2004 People Magazine article, she was "banished from four jobs in two years with the Clinton administration. Cheryl Shavers, former Under Secretary for Technology at the Commerce Department says Omarosa "was asked to leave as quickly as possible, she was so disruptive. One woman wanted to slug her."


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Every 33 minutes a death bell chimed in the halls and a black-hooded figure entered a classroom to escort one student away, simulating how many people are killed or seriously injured as a result of alcohol-related accidents in the U.S. every day. The activity was one of several that students participated in during Red Ribbon Week - a program designed to increase student awareness of the hazards of underage and irresponsible drinking.
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 20. In 2005, 28 percent of those deaths were alcohol-related.
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Walking into a New Future
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT)
Waiting on the Lord
Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. (Psalm 37:7 NLT)
Waiting for the LORD
Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary. (Isaiah 40:31 NASB)
Looking for God's Timing
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV)
Living as New Borns
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (1 Peter 1:3 NIV)
Learning from Our Mistakes
Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:10-11 NIV)
Forgetting the Past
No, dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven. (Philippians 3:13-14 NLT)
Becoming a New Creation
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV)
Accepting a New Heart
"Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. And I will give you a new heart with new and right desires, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony heart of sin and give you a new, obedient heart. And I will put my Spirit i


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UCI Students Recognized as 'Stand-Out Innovators' with Inaugural Maschoff Brennan Scholarship
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September 21, 2018 By Jackie Connor
UCI graduate student Ning Ma, CEO of startup Emlumination, and UCI undergraduate student Patrick Dumas, CEO of startup Waterborne Skateboards, recently received the inaugural Maschoff Brennan Scholarship of $2,500 each for their outstanding innovations. The winners were selected by a panel of Orange County business leaders and were presented with their scholarship during the Orange County Business Journal's fourth annual Innovator of the Year Awards at Hotel Irvine.
Maschoff Brennan is a leading intellectual property litigation firm located in Orange County.
"These students have demonstrated dedication and perseverance to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams," said Richard Sudek, UCI Applied Innovation chief innovation officer and executive director. "I am pleased to watch their journey as it progresses and look forward to see how this scholarship will help them along the way."
Dumas created a skateboard truck known as the "surf adapter," which fits onto any skateboard deck and allows the user to make tighter turns that imitate the motion of surfing. He began his journey at UCI Applied Innovation with Waterborne Skateboards in 2017, and has since led a successful Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $42,000 within 22 days. Dumas recently closed his first round of funding from angel investors and is receiving another round from the same investors in addition to mentors.
"I'm happy with how far we've taken the company on with so little money, and most people have been impressed," said Dumas. "However, it's time for a new chapter of Waterborne. No more fooling around with nickels and dimes. Thanks to this latest round, we're launching Waterborne Skateboards in a meaningful way."
Ma, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. candidate, began working on her startup at Applied Innovation. Her startup Emlumination, which creates an imaging device to help parents who want healthy babies through in vitro fertilization by enabling the selection of healthy embryos to reduce anxiety and cost.
She currently participates in Applied Innovation's Wayfinder program as well as the National Science Foundation's I-Corps program at UCI Applied Innovation. With her imaging device, Ma will continue to conduct market research through the program as well as test the device in mouse models.
"I want to toss out a lot of unnecessary screening already with my product, so it can shorten the time [for conception] and decrease sadness people have," said Ma. "That's the goal, that's what we want to do."
This year, she also placed first for the Foundation of Reproductive Medicine's Young Investigator Award where she received $3,000 for her research in assisted reproductive technologies.
The scholarship will contribute towards their UCI tuition.
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ANIM2207 Animal Form and Function
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- Level 2 core unit in the Zoology major sequence
- The area of knowledge for this unit is Life and Health Sciences
- Category B broadening unit for students
- Level 2 elective
- Content
- Animals provide evidence of the many and varied solutions to the challenges imposed on them by their changing environment. This unit builds on knowledge of the diversity of animals and interprets the differences and similarities within the framework of their evolutionary relationships to each other. While sometimes very different, animals provide many fascinating examples of solutions to the problems of gaining nutrients, removing wastes and surviving to reproduce the next generation. The unit provides a broad overview of animal function and structure and integrates this information with that introduced in earlier units of the major. It is a step leading to the units of Level 3 of the major where the underlying fundamental mechanisms and processes are revealed.
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- Students are able to (1) describe the structures of animals from animals representing a broad cross-section of animal diversity; (2) demonstrate an understanding of the function of these structures; (3) demonstrate an understanding of the phylogenetic history of the animals; (4) describe the developmental pattern of the animals; and (5) apply the basic techniques in handling and working with animals in a laboratory environment.
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- Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) a theory examination; (2) a practical test; and (3) three reports. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 overall and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course.
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Hickman Jr, C. P. et al. Integrated Principles of Zoology, 15th edn: McGraw-Hill Higher Education 2011
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Monday, August 9, 2010
A Peek into my iPod
ERGG, I have a rash the size of a flower on my arm, and it's extremely itchy.
What this post is about is pretty self-explanatory. I made it at about 11:30ish last night, but got scared into going to bed by the creaks of the stairs upstairs [which I presumed was my parents, but really I don't know].
Help I'm Alive- Metric
This song makes me feel like I'm setting myself up for an action scene, or running.
"Come take my pulse the pace is on a runaway train..."
Count on Me- Bruno Mars
Everytime I hear this song, I grin like an idiot. :] He's an angel. A "new" bit more soulful Jason Mraz, basically.
"If you're tossing and you're turning and you just can't fall asleep, I'll sing a song- beside you..."
Just The Way You Are- Bruno Mars
One of my friends showed me this song. I don't know if she could tell I have a low self-esteem or not, but this is one of the nicest thing somebody's done for me in a really long time. Thank you, L. :]
"When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change, 'cause you're amazing just the way you are; and when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for awhile- 'cause girl you're amazing just the way you are..."
We Love Like Vampires- Sparks the Rescue
Obsessed with the music video.
"Time has no hold on me... but she's got- she's got control over me..."
Star Crossed Lovers [Acoustic]- Take Cover
It goes without saying. I'm a sucker for acoustic love songs.
"I miss the sound of your voice, not just the way, I play it back in my head..."
Roslyn- Bon Iver and St. Vincent
I could fall asleep to this song. Everything's so soft, just like a lullaby.
[Every murmur, and every soft stroke of the guitar... Still awake?]
If I Had You- Adam Lambert
That beat is addicting.
"If I had you- life would be a party- it'd be ecstasy..."
Home- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Why DON'T I like this song?
[The whistling, and "Home is whenever I'm with you..."]
Ponce de Leon- Splitsville
It's a happy song.
"Everyone I know- is counting up the losses, while I'm still climbing mountains- tossing coins into fountains..."
Macky :]
2 comments:
- Jenn said...
that home song, is by far one of my favorites as of lately. its just prefection:)
- August 9, 2010 at 2:47 PM
- Mack said...
I have to agree with you there. :D
- August 11, 2010 at 2:36 PM
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It is highly recommended and encouraged for you to have already graduated from both Level 1 as well as Level 2 of the Dancing For Him Ministries Worship Dance School. Although, anyone with a desire to go deeper in the Word may register.
If you have completed Levels 1 and 2 of the DFH online school, you may enroll in Level 3 of the DFH school at the same time as the School of the Bible Level 1, if you choose.
Likewise, if you have completed Level 3 of the DFH school, and Level 1 of the Bible school, you may enroll in both Levels 4 in DFH and Level 2 in Bible school.
Each week there will be a Zoom meeting with Pastor Wil. This is where he will teach the lesson live. It will then be recorded and posted in your level's Facebook page and in Moodle (where the lesson is written). You are strongly encouraged to attend. The recurring meeting dates, times, ID code and link will be posted/pinned to the top of the Bible School Facebook page. Changes will be made there. I suggest looking at it every week to verify the scheduled time.
You may download the App for Zoom at http://www.zoom.us Then, all you'll need to do is plug in the ID code (found in your Facebook page) each time. Or you may simply click on the link in the Facebook page.
There will be video uploads (only 1/trimester of school - 1 every 3 months). Or you may find related videos in Youtube and paste it's link. These will be uploaded into Youtube (or found in Youtube), then pasted into the private DFH Bible School Facebook page (for peer review and encouragement); and the DFH Bible School Level 2 page in Moodle. Any and all essays and/or videos may be placed as examples in DFH newsletters, web site or blogs, ads for conferences, school, etc.
Based on that trimester's bible study, choose only one of the topics and create a related MINISTRY ACTIVATION. Paste your essay in Moodle and send it to your AP (accountability partner) for review.
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News Links / Re: Remains of Russian tsar's children possibly found - archeologists« on: May 02, 2008, 04:24:47 PM »
Where is our Margarita?Wish to know her view on the findings as well as further procedures.
You might want to check out Peter Sarandinaki's latest press release dated today (May 1, 2008) on the SEARCH website.
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It raises the question: Is Margarita now toeing the company line?
Interesting. Thank you for posting that John. It looks like Search isn't ready to draw any conclusions. When the story first broke, I thought is was bizarre that Dr. Gill wasn't commenting or issuing and statements. Good for them.


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I taped the seams of some of my hives a few weeks ago to keep robbing pressure down. It works. Didnt think twice about it when I put my Bee Cozys on during a cold snap. Noticed yesterday my big hive had some condensation buildup. Removed the Bee Cozy and the tape and sure enough there is a little mold growing and its moist underneath. Another hive had not been taped and no mold with the Bee Cozy.
The big hive is getting aired out with no Cozy until maybe tonight. All have Vivaldi boards and the tops are dry so I think I caught it in time. Wanted to warn others as we move into winter prep. Not set on winter config until I know its working right.


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Result sgp the data that contains a set of numbers that are used as a benchmark for lovers of online gambling games, namely Toto Dark or better known as the lottery abbreviation. Singapore lottery results can usually be accessed on various sites contained in search engines such as Google. Singapore lottery results usually come out on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. This result is a draw made by an official website located in Singapore, the draw is international. As we know, Singapore is one of the big online gambling exchanges like Hong Kong and Sydney. Online gambling games such as lottery are also legal games in the country.
Different from Singapore, different from Indonesia. Dark Toto or Togel games are illegal. Whoever plays it has violated applicable law in Indonesia. So do not be surprised if at this time, not a few people in Indonesia flocked to play Singapore lottery. It is undeniable, technological advances also take part in the spread of this online gambling game. Because the game is based online, the players or bettor can freely play the lottery wherever and whenever they are connected to an internet connection. But with all the freedom and convenience that exists, you also have to remain careful when playing this number guessing game.
There are many sites that present Singapore lottery results. However, this does not necessarily make everyone far from fraud. You must remain careful when looking for Singapore online lottery results. Because if not, instead of bringing a victory, you actually experience a loss. Legitimate online lottery results are obtained from the draw by taking the numbers contained in a ball. These balls usually number 45, on the surface of the ball are listed numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and so on up to 45. Of all the numbers contained in these 45 balls, 7 will be chosen ball. The seven balls will display different numbers, 6 balls have sequential numbers while one other ball is the dividing number (additional number).
The balls that randomly come out are the result of releasing machines that have been designed in such a way. The machine is absolutely unable to be divided based on personal or group interests, so the machine will not be easily manipulated by people in charge of drawing lottery results in Singapore. However, in the lottery game, tips and tricks are still needed to predict the possibility of any number that will be in Singapore lottery results. Lots of websites that present tips and tricks on winning the lottery game with various methods. You can practice it by following these tips and tricks. But please note, the possibility of you fail is also not small if you just follow the steps to predict Singapore lottery results or do various tips and tricks. Therefore, there is no harm if you continue to believe in your guesses or predictions without following the methods found on the internet. As we know, this method can be calculated using a formula.


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H&R Block CEO William Cobb acknowledged that the wait on regulatory approval for their sale to B of I Federal Bank has now gone on for so long that the company will have plan on using its bank for the 2015 tax season.
At the close of last year's tax season, H&R Block reached an agreement to sell its bank for the second time, as their prior intention to sell the bank to Republic Bank of Kentucky was scuttled in the prior year for a similar delay. It appears that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has decided to wait in lieu of rejecting the application. It is no secret that a bank whose main business is to sell tax settlement products cannot transition to a new owner while simultaneously ramping up. As such, any sale probably has to occur prior to Halloween.
Personally, I'm not quite sure why this happened. From an advocacy perspective, a sale to Republic Bank would have been a disaster. Republic's reputation was built on its aggressive issuance of refund anticipation loans. When the FDIC asked Republic to step back from RALs, the Louisville company contested the decision in court. By contrast, their main competitors in the space both withdrew in response to similar pressure.
But of B of I doesn't have that kind of record. B of I has begun to step its toes into the issuance of prepaid debit cards, but its long-term focus has been in the kinds of unusual markets that are largely left to niche players. For example:
- If you want to borrow to furnish your dentist's office: then the C & I Lending division of B of I Bank is your place.
- If you want to buy $10 million in tax liens? Again, your answer is B of I.
- If you want to convert a stream of cash flows derived from a winning lottery ticket into a lump sum payment? Want to use those cash flows as collateral for a loan? Then B of I Federal Bank's AnFed Bank is waiting to hear from you.
- If you recently agreed to a massive settlement from a personal injury claim. Are you going to receive it in installments? If you want a lump sum payment, then AnFed is there for you, too.
Yes, B of I does engage in mortgage and small business lending. B of I owns Apartment Bank, which as its name would infer is concentrated in lending on multi-family developments. They own Bank X, which runs a fee-free, overdraft-free, NSF-free, monthly-fee free, and minimum balance-free checking account.
But it is truly a one-of-a-kind bank. More to the point, they are a bank whose track record lacks for any evidence that they might be planning to prey on the consumers who they would attract with Block Bank.
In fact, the hard-to-explain nature of this turn of events if furthered complicated by the fact that Block Bank has been doing some very consumer-friendly things as of late. Look no further for evidence to support that idea than last week's anncouncemtn that Block will be a participant in the CFPB's Project Catalyst program. Block is piloting a new savings program which aims to encourage tax filers to see their refund as the opportunity to build a nest egg. For the next three years, Block will conduct several experiments to see what works for their customer base. They will share those results with the CFPB. Ultimately, any successes will then be disseminated as industry best practices.
My opinion is that Block deserves a lot of credit for their willingness to make another stab at savings. Few issuers want to get involved with savings, mainly because there is no interchange to be had from the dollars that are parked in those sub-accounts. For better or worse, prepaid is driven by the spend. Save is nothing more than an afterthought in most cases. Besides, it is not as if consumers have demonstrated much in the way of demand here. NetSpend has been offering a five percent savings account on some of its cards. Most accounts never averaged more than $100 in balances over the course of a year. But if at first you don't succeed.....
So what's up?
Just a few minutes ago, a reporter told me that the only reason Block stepped back was because they were running out of time. Well, of course. The idea that time is of the essence is lost on no one. When the clock ran down last year, Block made the same choice. A regulatory delay is tantamount to a regulatory denial.
Is this about refund anticipation checks? While refund anticipation loans drew A LOT of heat from advocates, there has been very little noise out there with regard to RACs. A RAC makes it possible to put off paying tax prep fees until the arrival of a refund, which for many filers is a necessity. If this is the reason, then my guess is that it is driven by concerns over the increase in costs for RACs. Traditional supply-and-demand signals don't work here, as no one really feels the cost of the service. The price is steep. Certainly the price comes in well above the cost to the issuer. How high are we talking about here? If a filer wants to put off prep fees for both state and federal returns, then Block charges $44.95. If they want to put those refunds on to a paper check, the cost goes up by another twenty dollars.
I hope that a conversation about how to fit the Community Reinvestment Act to the realities of prepaid debit card issuance is taking place. With an acquisition, the purchasing bank would normally be required to submit a strategic plan to its regulator which outlined how it would meet the credit, investment, and services needs of the communities that it serves.
Unfortunately, the notion of community is tied up in Banking 1.0. The CRA only looks at actions in the MSAs with branches. This forces even the most well-intentioned prepaid card issuer to write a laughable plan.
Look no further than what is taking place at Green Dot Bank. The Federal Reserve allowed Green Dot to write a CRA plan based upon mortgage lending and community development investment. Then, they said that the only are of concern was the Provo, Utah MSA. Green Dot is doing some great things in Provo. Their employees serve on the United Way, they are making some community development investments in the area, and as their branch is located near the campus of Brigham Young University, they are originating mortage loans in a low-to-moderate income area.
Bully for Provo! But, it is hard to imagine how the plan could have been written to create more separation between Green Dot Bank's consumers and their strategic plan. The arrival of the mono-branch bank with deposits from across the country challenges the assumptions of the CRA. What if they wrote a plan that rewarded a bank for adding financial literacy, credit building, and more use of behavioral incentives to encourage savings? Block is going to do that, by the way. I hope that their acquiror writes those activities into the plan, and that their regulator gives the bank credit for doing so.


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The History of silk flowers began before the 12th century crediting the Chinese for being responsible in their creation, and in the 12th century, Italy was making artificial blooms using the dyed cocoons of silkworms, improving on the silk flowers. The English settlers bought it to America and from the 14th century to the 18th century, France was at the forefront of artificial flower making. Because of the French Revolution, some French artists left for England, and from England the art of silk flower making would reach America during the 19th century.
The term "permanent botanicals" became the term most florist used for silk and other artificial flowers for many years. Florist and gardeners looked up the artificial flower as an inferior product due to the poor manufacturing quality.
Today silk flowers are as unique as the quality of fine aged wine. Silk and other artificial flowers that are manufactured today are as breathtakingly real and must be touched to feel their quality and compare them to nature's own. Silk flowers are so well crafted one would never guess the authenticity. Manufacturers have tired to recreate the beauty of perishable flowers and mass production of the "plastic flower" that kept the interest in artificial flowers at an unusually low point in history.
Most "silk" flowers today are from the cotton / polyester blend fabrics that hold color dyes, retain their textures and display well, excepting any manufactured product from the past. Some high quality flowers are hand painted to give that illusion of real blooms and stems, shapes and colors pleasing to everyone.
• A flower arrangement changes the color and feel of any room for a reliably small investment.
• The improved manufactured quality of the silk flowers over the years help the home decorator to create an arrangement that will enhance the look and feel of any home.
• Floral arrangements are a well-balanced mix of flowers and stems with real flowers are enough to satisfy the individual host.
Creating a silk floral design can be as exciting as creating any arrangement made with real flowers. The quality of flowers today will surprise and delight the most skeptical. Today, the silk flower arrangement is available for a weddings bouquet, an anniversaries surprise, or a birthday treat, or even a holiday arrangements centerpiece to create that feeling of pleasure for everyone. Why not stop by a craft shop to pick up a holiday table showpiece and see the reaction of family and friend.
Stop and take a look at the arrangements the next time you are in a store, craft shop, or even in a restaurant or office building to help you appreciate the quality of a silk flower arrangement of today.


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This Week In London – Tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales; Henri Matisse and his objects; and, plywood at the V&A…
August 3, 2017
• A special tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales – who died 20 years ago this month, is included in this year's Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace. Located in the Music Room, the display features the desk at which the Princess worked in her Kensington Palace sitting room along with selected objects, many of which have been chosen by her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. They include a silver Cartier calendar – a gift to the Princess from President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy when the Prince and Princess of Wales visited in 1985, a wooden tuck box which belonged to the then Lady Diana Spencer when she was at school, her childhood typewriter, and small round enamel boxes which were commissioned as gifts for the Princess to give to hosts on official overseas trips – among those shown are one decorated with an image of Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue which was taken on a 1991 official visit to Brazil. Meanwhile, this Saturday, a special family festival is being held at the palace, and adjoining Royal Mews and Queen's Gallery. Featuring drop-in arts and crafts activities, dance and drama workshops and story-telling sessions, the festival runs from 10.30am to 3pm. Entry is included in the admission price. For more on the festival, see www.royalcollection.org.uk/whatson/event/847051/Family-Festival. The summer opening of the palace, and the special exhibition on Royal Gifts, runs until 1st October. See www.royalcollection.org.uk for more. PICTURE: Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2017 .
• An exhibition exploring how artist Henri Matisse's personal collection of treasured objects were both subject matter and inspiration for his work opens at the Royal Academy of Arts this Saturday. Matisse in the Studio features about 35 objects displayed alongside 65 of Matisse's paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and cut outs. The collection of objects includes everything from a Roman torso and African masks to Chinese porcelain and North African textiles, with most of them on loan from the Musée Matisse in Nice. The display is arranged around five thematic sections – 'The Object as an Actor', 'The Nude', 'The Face', 'The Studio as Theatre' and 'The Language of Signs'. Runs until 12th November. Admission charge applies. For more, see www.royalacademy.org.uk.
• On Now – Plywood: Material of the Modern World. This exhibition in the V&A's Porter Gallery celebrates that most versatile of building materials – plywood – and features more than 120 objects ranging from the fastest plan of World War II – the de Havilland Mosquito – to the downloadable, self-assembly WikiHouse. While fragments of layered board have been discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs, plywood really came into its own during the 19th century and has since been used to construct everything from an experimental elevated railway in mid-19th century New York to tea chests, hat boxes, and surfboards. Highlights include a 1908 book printed during Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition to Antarctica and bound with plywood covers, pieces by modernist designers including Alvar Aalto, Marcel Breuer, Grete Talk, Robin Day and Charles and Ray Eames, and striking examples of transport design including a 1917 moulded canoe, a 1960s British racing car with plywood chassis and some of the first ever surf and skate boards. A cluster of ice-skating shelters designed in plywood by Patkau Architects can be seen in the John Madejski Garden during the exhibition. Admission is free. Runs until 12th November. For more, see www.vam.ac.uk/plywood.
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This Week in London – A rare chance to walk through a Thames tunnel; Matisse at the Tate; and, Spitting Image on show…
April 24, 2014
• It's a rare chance to walk the historic Thames Tunnel between Wapping and Rotherhithe – the first tunnel ever dug under a navigable waterway. Transport for London and London Overground are offering the chance to purchase tickets to walk the tunnel – built by Marc Brunel, it's now used by the London Overground – over the May Bank Holiday weekend on 24th to 26th May. Tickets, which cost £18 plus booking fee, go on sale today at 10am via the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden and are strictly limited (with no on the day admissions allowed). Proceeds from the day will go to the Railway Children's Charity and the Brunel Museum. Also, worth noting is that the London Transport Museum is offering tours of its depot this Friday and Saturday. Admission charge applies. For more, see www.ltmuseum.co.uk.
• The paper cut-outs of Henri Matisse are the focus of a landmark exhibition which opened at Tate Modern last week. Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs features about 130 works created between 1937 and 1954 with many seen together for the first time. Highlights include maquettes featured in the 1947 book Jazz, The Snail and its sister work Memory of Oceania (both 1953) and the largest number of the Blue Nudes ever shown together. The display takes an in-depth look at the methods and materials Matisse used in the production of the cut-outs. Runs until 7th September (and keep an eye out for the accompanying film, Matisse: Live in cinemas). Admission charge applies. For more, see www.tate.org.uk. PICTURE: Henri Matisse, Icarus 1946, Maquette for plate VIII of the illustrated book Jazz 1947, Digital image: © Centre Pompidou, MNAM–CCI, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Jean-Claude Planchet, Artwork: © Succession Henri Matisse/DACS 2014.
• On Now: Spitting Image. This exhibition at the Cartoon Museum in Bloomsbury centres on the partnership of three dimensional artists Peter Fluck and Roger Law and their key role in the creation of what became known as Spitting Image. It features caricature drawings and photographs created for magazines in the 1970s and 1980s of the likes of Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Kate Moss, Saddam Hussein, Billy Connolly, Rupert Murdoch, Jo Brand and John Paul II as well as members of the Royal Family and politicians including Margaret Thatcher. Also present are some of the puppets used in the TV show which ran for 18 series between 1984 and 1996 – these include those of Thatcher, The Queen, Princess Diana and Mr Spock. Runs until 8th June (with selected late opening nights). Admission charge applies. For more, see www.cartoonmuseum.org.
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Paul R. Lehman, Repost of message on MLK's Day 01/20/2014January 20, 2020 at 3:26 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment
This message was originally published on 01/20/2014
Today as we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King, Jr's Day, we need to pause and try to put into perspective what Dr. King saw as a priority for America and the African Americans. We can find King's objective in his words, especially when he deliberately avoids separating African Americans from the rest of America. For example, in his 1963 "I Have A Dream" speech when he includes all people as "God's children, "who must learn how to live together. Too often some people think that because King was an African American that his focus was strictly on and for African Americans. That thought would be false. The most challenging problem King fought against was the separation of the African American people from the rest of society. Unfortunately, the problem of uniting all Americans as one people is still with us and continues to defy common sense.
One of the ways African Americans are being kept separate from the rest of American society is through the language used by the society that seems harmless. For example, the phrase "Black Culture" is frequently used by people of note in the media. But, what does that phrase mean? People use it as though it is a clearly defined aspect of American life restricted to black people. Most people when asked to define "Black Culture" will try to come up with something that reflects the experiences of African Americans in American society. Before too long they discover that the phrase is too vague to define precisely because the term black is too broad a term to restrict to African Americans. If the people who use the term want to focus on African American experiences, then they should not use "Black" as part of identity because trying to pin-point its specific reference becomes very challenging.
The first thing the phrase "Black Culture" does is separate the black from other colors, thereby creating a situation to make use of contrasts. We all know that culture does not exist in a vacuum, so identifying culture by color is simply inviting a challenge. For example, if someone were to suggest that music created and recorded by African American artists is black music, then what happens with an artist from other ethnic groups record the same music? Does the music change color or as some suggest, race? According to Stevie Wonder, "Music is a world within itself, With a language we all understand, With an equal opportunity, For all to sing, dance and clap their hands." Society never looked at Elvis Presley as an African American when he recorded the song "Hound Dog" that had been previously recorded by an African American woman, "Big Maybelle."Nor did society view Pat Boone as an African American when he recorded Little Richard's song "Tutti Frutti."The point here is what does one consider the culture and can it be created without other cultural influences?
Since Dr. King was concerned with justice and fairness for all, the last thing he would want is a society that would separate the accomplishments of Americans into isolated groups where discrimination could take place. Those accomplishments can and should be part of the society's story and not restricted to or relegated to a place of less importance. While the phrase "Black Culture" might seem to be specific to African American experiences, those experiences occurred in America and usually were influenced by some aspect of American society. Unfortunately, society does not acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of non-European Americans as readily as it does European Americans. So, the efforts and contributions of African Americans, as well as other groups of color, might go unnoticed for some time. For example, how many people could answer the question of who is the most famous astrophysicist in America today? The chances are that not too many would name an African American, Neil deGrasse Tyson, as that person.
To the people who know Tyson, he "is a science rock star whose passion for the laws of nature is matched by his engaging explanations of topics ranging from the mystery of dark matter to the absurdity of zombies" (Parade 1/12/14). The fact that Tyson is an African American is important to American society, not just to African Americans in society. So, we are told that in March, Tyson "will become an even bigger cultural phenomenon as he hosts Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey, a 13-part, prime-time series airing on both Fox and the National Geographic Channel."What does this information have to do with "Black Culture"? Society has a way of pointing out differences in people and things when those differences constitute only a fraction of what the similarities represent. The information that Tyson will present to his audiences transcends the concepts of race by color. What Tyson plans to do on his show is to "help you 'understand your relationship to other humans, to the rest of the tree of life on Earth, to the rest of the planets in the universe, and to the rest of the universe itself." He adds, "I want it to get inside your skin. I want you to be so affected that the world looks completely different."
To some people, Tyson is just as challenging to accept as President Barack Obama because of the negative stereotypes that have been historically associated with African Americans. King would more than likely be pleased with some of the progress that has been achieved, but sorely disappointed with the lack of progress society has made in address the needs of so many other Americans. He would not be in favor of separating the history and accomplishment of African Americans from the American story. As a matter of fact, King underscored the problem of separation in his 1964 Nobel Peace Prize speech when he said that "This is the great new problem of mankind. We have inherited a big house, a great "world house" in which we have to live together – black and white, Easterners and Westerners, Gentiles and Jews, Catholics and Protestants, Muslim and Hindu, a family unduly separated in ideas, culture, and interests who, because we can never again live without each other, must learn, somehow, in this one big world, to live with each other."
In order for us to understand King's legacy, we must first understand his sense of mankind's problem and how we must address it.
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Having newly discovered my love of baking, thanks to those cupcakes I posted about whenever that was, I decided to make some scones last weekend for breakfast. Scones are another new love of mine, since I recently discovered that scones are delicious and flaky like a biscuit and not hard as rocks as I had been led to believe by a certain big coffee company's poor excuse for scones! In any case, I had been wanting to make something with the blueberries that popped up in our front yard and I found this tasty recipe on Joy of Baking.
Without further ado:
Blueberry Streusel Scones!
Blueberry Streusel Scones:
-2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
-1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated white sugar
-2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
-1/8 teaspoon salt
-6 tablespoons (85 grams) chilled, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
-1 cup (150 grams) fresh blueberries
-1 large egg, lightly beaten
-1 teaspoon (5 grams) pure vanilla extract
-1/2 cup (120 ml) milk or cream
-Brushing tops of scones:
-Milk or Cream
Streusel Topping:
-1/4 cup (55 grams) brown sugar
-1/4 cup (35 grams) all purpose flour
-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-2 tablespoons (30 grams) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
For the Scones: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. Gently fold in the blueberries. In a small measuring cup combine the cream, beaten egg and vanilla. Add this mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until the dough comes together. Do not over mix the dough or the scones will be tough.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead the dough gently four or five times and then pat the dough into a circle that is about 7 inches (18 cm) round and about 11/2 inches (4 cm) thick. Cut this circle in half, then cut each half into four pie-shaped wedges (triangles). Place the scones on the baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with a little cream or milk.
For the Streusel Topping: In a small bowl whisk together the sugar, flour, and cinnamon. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until crumbly. Top each scone with a teaspoon or two of the streusel mixture. Cover and refrigerate any leftover streusel mixture.
Bake the scones until nicely browned, about 18 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a scone comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. These are best eaten the day they are made but can be covered and stored for a few days. Makes 8 scones.
Note: I did not have any baking powder! so after a little bit of research, I put in about 1 teaspoon of baking soda and about 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. I also discovered mid mix that I did not have vanilla! I just threw in a tiny extra sugar. The scones still turned out delicious though probably not perfect. We ate them all up over the next few days and I marvelled at my newly acquired baking skills. These also weren't nearly as sweet as we expected they would be, given the streusel topping. Super tasty and a great consistency, even with my jankity improvisations!
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Jake Gyllenhaal Is Having A Rough Year
It's theater fans' favorite time of year again: Tony season, where the best musicals and plays on of the last 12 months get their chance to be honored with Broadway's most prestigious awards. The 2015 Tony nominations were announced Tuesday morning, with expected contenders like Fun Home, Bradley Cooper, Elisabeth Moss and more all picking up nods. Yet while the shows and actors nominated are certainly worth celebrating, there is one name conspicuously missing from the list: Jake Gyllenhaal, who was snubbed for his leading role in the play Constellations.
Although Gyllenhaal's co-star, Ruth Wilson, received a Tony nomination for her performance, the actor did not, a huge disappointment to those who saw him in the play and felt he deserved a nod as well. Reviews for Constellations were fantastic, with critics hailing both Wilson and Gyllenhaal's work; although Wilson was the more experienced stage actor, they said, her co-star more than held his own alongside her, giving a performance The New York Times called "a magnificent work of understatement" and Variety called "amazing." It was predicted by many that both stars would pick up nominations for their roles, yet only Wilson — who certainly deserved hers — managed to do so.
And while an actor getting snubbed for an award is nothing new, it's a blow to Gyllenhaal, who was also overlooked for his role in Nightcrawler earlier this year at the Oscars. Despite the predictions of many that the highly-praised role would lead to a Best Actor nomination, he didn't make the cut, with Nightcrawler only garnering a nod for Best Screenplay. The actor did pick up nominations from the Golden Globes and SAG Awards for his performance in the film, but an Oscar, unfortunately, wasn't in the cards.
So it's been a rough year nomination-wise for Gyllenhaal, even though he's given two of the best performances of his lifetime during these past 12 months. Hopefully, the streak of being overlooked won't continue past 2015; his upcoming role in Southpaw , a boxing drama out this July, looks every bit the awards potential, as do Everest and Demolition, two films slated for later this year. Here's hoping Gyllenhaal gets some serious awards show love next year to make up for the disappointment that was 2015.


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Black Midi – crusade against the unnecessary
The industry scrambled over an unlikely hype band just pleasing themselves with awkward sounds
Whether they like it or not, Black Midi are an enigma.
Since I first heard about this group, a year or two ago in a South London pub, I've been intrigued by the idea of this band. "Yeah, it's like math rock but with better riffs and a weird singer," the rumours would go. "Like some mad jazz/punk thing"; "incredible drummer"; "they look about 12", and so on. How was a group like this, apparently so difficult, elusive, and challenging, being touted as a hype band? We're not talking about Viva Brother here.
I've seen them play a few times since, and each time I'm left with a cocktail of emotions: partly awestruck by their sheer technical prowess – particularly from drummer Morgan Simpson – partly thrilled to see a genuinely awkward band inspire such a reaction in people. Yet most lastingly, I've been a little reserved as to how truly revolutionary this group could be, even with their teeming ideas and obvious ability to make caustic sonics appeal to a diverse audience. Yes, they make a formidable racket and can really fucking play, but it's been difficult to silence the insistent voice telling me that Black Midi are essentially a pretty good math/noise band who happened to have stumbled across the zeitgeist. Also, a female friend had this to say about them, and whether or not it's entirely fair, it stuck with me: "If they were women, or a couple of years older, there's no way people would be taking them this seriously".
I've always been very keen to have my mind changed on these reservations though, and as I listen to their debut album while preparing for my interview with the group, I think it has been.
Schlagenheim, their first LP, comes out on June 21 via Rough Trade. The title literally translates from German as "hit home", and if that's the record's mission statement, it's certainly fulfilled. As debut albums go, this is uncompromising, clear-eyed stuff, and all the better for it. Whatever criticisms one may have of Black Midi, there's no questioning their intensity and clarity of purpose. This record makes an impression all right.
The LP focuses some of the more outré elements of the live show, trimming the fat from the mid-song jams and placing a greater emphasis on consistent grooves and impressionistic, stream-of-consciousness vocal work. It's in these more streamlined moments that Black Midi truly excel: the brutal climax of debut single 'bmbmbm', for example, or the vertiginous, desperate rush of 'near DT, MI', for my money the album's standout track.
The jury's still out on other parts of the record. As technically masterful as they all are, they do have a tendency to obscure the direction of their tracks in the service of showy flourishes and pushes. It's a shortcoming that's compounded by the fact that when they do regain their sense of cohesion, such as on closing track 'ducter', their playing is fabulous, astonishingly precise and bristling with invention. And for all the album's occasional extremity, it's often difficult to identify an emotional core with which to fully engage; frequently, you're left admiring the abilities of Black Midi, but not entirely falling in love with them.
Yet maybe that's all part of the allure, and I'll gain a great deal from speaking to them at length, discussing their motivations, contextualising Schlagenheim on a more personal level. Maybe.