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Glasshouse II
Melanie Dreaming
By Kate Orman
First Appeared in Burnt Toast#13, 1993
When Melanie first went into the garden she was wearing her very best dress. The sun shone brightly on the white lace as she skipped down the cobbled path into the courtyard.
She glanced around, her copper hair bouncing about her shoulders. The courtyard smelt of summer grass and cement; the banks of flowers were tidily trimmed. Cherry trees blossomed in geometric lines, swaying softly in the wind.
The walls were high, the sky was burning blue overhead. She skipped down the path to the sundial, noted the sharp dagger of shadow that inclined across its surface, wondered what the markings round the rim meant.
Melanie wasn't sure that she was supposed to be here, but the sun was so bright and the grass smelt so sweet she was sure no-one would mind.
She found a freshly cemented wall on which a vine had taken root; tiny green fingers were pushing their way into the cracks between the stones. She traced a finger along the coolness of the wall, finding places where the tendrils were as thick as her little finger and were beginning to sprout thorns, soft barbs with sharp points.
She passed a pond and went through an archway and found the man.
At first she thought he was hiding, standing with his back to the wall, half-hidden by the vines. Then she saw that his feet did not quite touch the ground. He wore no shoes, and the thorns dug into his feet, into his hands and shirt, the tendrils wrapped themselves around his arms and waist. Rosebuds trailed through his hair.
Melanie stood very still, because she was sure that she wasn't supposed to see this. She stood still because she hoped that no-one inside the castle could see her. But mostly she stood still because she was hoping that he couldn't see her.
When he opened his eyes she felt her bottom lip start to tremble. He moved a little bit, and the vines moved, they tightened around him, pushing thorns into his face and hands. His blue eyes were very serious with pain.
"Hello," he said, and his voice was serious too.
Melanie watched a bright red drop of blood running down his cheek. She bit her lip to stop its tremor.
"What are you doing up there?" she asked, in the hushed tones of a child confronted by a dead bird.
"I'm trapped," he said. She could see white clothing through the trailing vines, and fingers with buds growing between them.
"Oh." Melanie scratched her nose. "Who trapped you?"
"The woman who lives in the castle." He pointed at it with his eyes.
"Are you a burglar?" asked Melanie, a little bit thrilled that such an exotic creature might be trapped in her courtyard.
"Yes," he said, after a moment. A bird called in the distance. "I broke in to steal something, and the roses were waiting for me."
"Well, if you're a burglar, I really oughtn't to be speaking with you." And she turned to go back through the archway.
"Mel!" he called out, and there was a crackling, rustling sort of sound as the vines moved to restrain him.
She turned in the archway, wishing he would stop shouting. She inched back towards him.
"You helped me out of a trap once," he said softly. "A trap just like this one."
"No," said Melanie, who had never seen rosebuds before.
"Don't you remember?" he said.
"It's like being in gaol," said Melanie. "Burglars go to gaol, and that's where you are."
"Data jail," he said, incomprehensibly, and, "Have you ever seen a prison like this before, Mel?"
"Why does she keep you there?" Mel's lip was beginning to tremble again.
"She likes to play chess with me," he said.
"Are you good at chess?"
"Perhaps that's why you're stuck to the wall, instead of being in a proper prison."
"Maybe I'll come and play chess with you. When I learn how."
"I could teach you," he said, and Melanie felt the thrill again of having something untoward trapped in her garden.
"Maybe," she said. She turned to go.
"Goodbye, Melanie."
"Goodbye, burglar."
Mel strode through the courtyard in her Reeboks, laptop folded under her arm. The garden was in full bloom, bittersweet and dahlias, fuchsia and geraniums, and everywhere the roses, filling the air with their rich sweet scent.
In the pond the fishes were fat and happy, wriggling their random paths through the clear water. The trees were full of nesting birds, swooping over the garden in their search for building materials.
Mel wore a scarlet tracksuit with her name stitched in shiny orange thread on the breast pocket. She walked in rapid, measured steps, pausing only to slide on a pair of Raybans as she ducked under the archway.
The vines were lush and deep green, hiding the stones of the long wall. Mel put down her laptop on a white plaster table and slid into a comfortable chair, flipping open the computer.
"Good morning," said the man attached to the wall, politely.
Mel wrinkled her nose in irritation and took off her sunglasses. She had been hoping he wouldn't interrupt her.
"What are you doing?" he inquired, and if there was a treble edge to his voice, she did not notice.
The vines had grown to a thumb's thickness, the thorns arching out like slender shark's teeth. Mel had sometimes tried to pick those flowers, but she knew better now, after the green barbs had snagged in clothing and skin. There wasn't much visible of the man, now. A hand cupping a ruby blossom, a naked foot, a face crossed at an odd angle by a single vine. Sometimes when he tried to speak that vine would tighten suddenly, its hooks sinking into the flesh dangerously close to the eye.
Mel sighed and answered the question. "I'm doing my job. I'm working with the computer."
"So that's your job," he wheezed. "Working with computers."
Mel forced herself to type; there were things to be done, and she couldn't let herself be distracted like this.
He was quiet for a bit, and Mel got on with her work, feeling the sun beat down on her hair. She imagined she could hear the plants' tiny rustle as he breathed in and out, the tendrils wound crushingly around his chest.
"What is it you're working on?"
Mel's hands stuttered in mid-command. "Simulations."
"What kind?"
"Look," she said. "Do you have to ask so many questions?"
"Why don't you ask one?" he said quietly.
"You don't answer them," she said, turning to face him. "I asked you what you were doing there, and you said-"
"-the lady in the castle keeps me here. Because I broke in."
"But it seems-"
The vine tightened across his cheek, and he gasped. "Yes?"
"You seem to have been there an awfully long time for such a little crime."
After a while she brought him a drink of water, standing on the white plastic table while he sipped from her cupped hands. "I have all the time in the world," he told her.
"You haven't got any older," she said, wiping the last of the moisture from her hands onto his forehead. "Is it part of the trap?"
"Not my trap, no." A single blue eyes looked at her, the other contemplating a thorn that grew centimetres away.
"I can't believe she keeps you just to play chess." Mel hopped down from the table. "How can you move the pieces?"
"We play computer chess," he explained. "I tell her my move, and she types it."
"I can do that," said Mel brightly. She turned her laptop around so he could see the screen.
They played three games, the sun staying directly overhead in a noon that went on for sultry hours.
"Essentially," Mel explained, "there's no difference between using a picture of a piece of paper to represent a file, and representing the file as a three-dimensional construct in virtual reality."
"Oh, you've read Gibson?"
"Perhaps I'll read you Neuromancer then, one of these afternoons..."
"These constructs," he asked between moves. "What would they look like?"
"Anything you want. A shape you could manipulate with virtual hands -- a pencil, an aeroplane, a picture-book... Gibson's books have huge geometric landscapes which users fly through. And real landscapes. A whole simulated Paris.
"Just imagine," he whispered, "you could simulate a whole world, a whole world and live in it, and you might never know the difference..."
"If you never knew the difference," said Mel practically, "it wouldn't matter, would it?"
"Wouldn't putting your mind into the computer be dangerous?" he said. "What if you were cut off from your body, with no way to return?"
"I suppose..." Mel blew out a sigh. "Well, if you're not going to let me win any games, I'd better go back inside."
She put the table back, snapped shut the laptop, and was already striding away when he called her name, louder than either of them had ever dared.
"Look," she said, restraining the urge to stamp her foot on the grass, "for all I know you're just a simulation, something from one of the wet corners of my mind -- some botanical bondage fantasy."
Her cheeks burned red as she said it all, but he was already saying, "and how do you know you're not a simulation, Ms Bush? Which of us is the butterfly, and which the emperor?"
Mel stood stock still, considering the possibilities. She heard the distant birds calling and the movement of fat black beetles, busy amongst the plant life on the wall.
She dragged the table back again, stood on it tiptoe, and kissed him on an exposed bit of throat. If the roses observed, they did not mind.
She went away promising that she'd help him if he asked, if he ever asked for help she'd give it. If he asked her.
But he didn't.
It took her half an hour to travel from the castle's entrance, down the cobbled path to the archway. The stones were worn and clipped, and sometimes slippery with age. The weeds had triumphed over everything, the sweet grass, the gardens, shooting up between the cracks in the stones and ravaging the walls.
She hobbled, leaning heavily on her cane. Her copper tresses were grey now, tied over one shoulder. She wore black, black slacks, black blouse, black shawl.
The roses were ancient and withered, queens of the crumbling masonry, holding the stones together in their taloned grasp. Mel reached up to pluck a wilting blossom, and pulled back her hand sharply. A single sphere of blood welled from her thumb, and she watched it grow, getting her breath back.
He was almost hidden by the plants now, a shape behind the twisting and turning of the vines. There was a hand that flexed helplessly, a single blue eye that blinked out at the world, surrounded by burning red roses, the only thing left alive.
She listened to his breathing for a time, the only sound in the dead garden. The sky was a single sheet of torpid colour.
"I've been here so long," she wheezed at last. "And I can't get away."
"Yes," he said, the tendrils rustling as he drew breath.
"For a long time," she said slowly, "I entertained fantasies of escaping this place, leaving you behind, and simply getting away."
If he spoke, the crackling of the leaves hid the sound.
"But it's not just me, is it?"
"No," he managed.
"I've asked myself," and she needed to sit down, scraping the rickety plastic chair towards her, "what am I doing here? Where did I come from, where am I going to? What was I put here for?"
She ran her gaze up the vines, noting the buds splitting off at mathematical intervals, buds splitting off them... and finally to the eye, watching her with hope and despair.
"So I'm free," she said, "and you're trapped. So I'm alright, aren't I?"
The roses were rippling now, a hideous fractal movement. She heard him cry out as they twisted around him, thorns hooking into his cheekbone and wrist and ankle.
She came to her feet, the cane falling away, and she staggered to him, and the vines were biting into her hands as she tore at them, tearing, and the roses were screaming electronic anger as their fingers wrapped around her, wrenching and hurting, but she was winning, tearing them loose from the corrupt masonry, and they were shrieking their anger down her throat, until at last, at last, he came loose in a great ripping and tearing free, showering them both with cement dust and dried petals.
They gripped one another, wreathed in fat dead vines that oozed blood. Neither of them could stand properly, so they clung together, ignoring the thorns.
"There," she cried, feeling the tremor in her body and the aching in her tired lungs. "I did what I set out to do, didn't I?"
"You remembered what you came here for. Why you broke in, followed me."
"Yes? Yes?" she said, desperate to understand.
"You understood," he said, "that while one of us is trapped, none of us are free."
And he was breaking up into mathematical patterns, planes like a flock of playing cards. "It was the thorns," she whispered. "I was only frightened of the thorns."
But he was already gone and, shortly, so was she.
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- Balance Sheet Solidified with $270 Million of Cash and No Debt -
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA / ACCESSWIRE / March 29, 2021 / Naked Brand Group Limited (NASDAQ:NAKD) ("Naked" or the "Company"), a global leader in intimate apparel, has solidified its balance sheet with the completion of multiple strategic capital financings resulting in cash proceeds of $270 million and the elimination of all previous debt servicing obligations. The Company also regained compliance in late February under Nasdaq listing requirements and is in the final stages of receiving the necessary regulatory approval and preparing to seek shareholder approval for the previously announced divestiture of its brick-and-mortar operations.
Naked expects to complete the divestiture of its Bendon brick-and-mortar operations in the second calendar quarter of 2021, allowing the Company to focus exclusively on the planned rapid acceleration of its e-commerce business. In conjunction with the digital transformation, the Company will be able to leverage its brand and platform to build out proprietary technology to meet the needs of consumers in today's digital world.
"This additional capital will further transform our balance sheet, and now with over $270 million in cash and no debt we are strategically positioned to pursue accretive acquisitions of high growth and cash flow positive businesses," commented CEO Justin Davis-Rice. "Our strong balance sheet further solidifies the opportunity to be a conduit for industry consolidation as we seek to invest in next generation technology that will enable our customers to access and experience the best brands using world class technology solutions."
To complement this e-commerce transformation, as previously announced, Naked has realigned its leadership team with the re-appointment of Mr. Davis-Rice as CEO and appointment of Simon Tripp, a seasoned investment banker and M&A executive, to the Board of Directors in order to assist in building out the e-commerce platform. Mr. Tripp has over 30 years of diversified business, capital markets and investment banking experience, managing both public and private companies across various sectors.
"This is a very exciting time for e-commerce as the COVID-19 pandemic has brought forward a complete 'digital first' environment across all brick-and-mortar consumer outlets," said Mr. Tripp. "The acquisition environment is rich with opportunity at attractive valuations and we have already begun working with Justin and his team to identify potential opportunities. Naked is focused on innovative technology offerings, including a best-in-class personalized shopping experience utilizing A.I. and other technologies that will uniquely position it as a disruptive player in online intimate apparel," continued Mr. Tripp.
As previously disclosed, Naked entered into letter of intent to sell the Bendon brick-and-mortar operations to a group controlled by Justin Davis-Rice, the Company's Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Anna Johnson, Bendon's Chief Executive Officer. However, the parties have not entered into a definitive agreement and, accordingly, Naked cannot provide any assurance that the divestiture will be completed on the terms previously disclosed, or at all. The divestiture of the Bendon brick-and-mortar operations would include the Bendon, Bendon Man, Davenport, Fayreform, Hickory, Lovable and Pleasure State brands.
About Naked Brand Group Limited:
Naked Brand Group Limited (NASDAQ: NAKD) is a leading intimate apparel and swimwear company with a diverse portfolio of brands. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of 8 company-owned and licensed brands, catering to a broad cross-section of consumers and market segments. Brands include Bendon, Bendon Man, Davenport, Fayreform, Hickory, Lovable, Pleasure State and Fredericks of Hollywood. For more information, please visit www.nakedbrands.com.
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Despite growth in the number of graduate degrees conferred, students have lacked vital information on the economic value of an advanced degree. A recent American Enterprise Institute report uses new data from Colorado, Florida and Texas to show that future earnings depend on the field of study.
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Receiving a graduate degree in a field that does not reward the significant expense with a corresponding rise in wages is a poor return on investment, says AEI visiting scholar Mark Schneider, who authored the report, "The Master's as the New Bachelor's Degree: In Search of the Labor Market Payoff."
States have a responsibility to provide data that informs students and colleges about "wage outcomes" of graduate programs, he adds. "The problem is everyone thinks they are going to beat the odds," says Schneider, who is vice president and an institute fellow at American Institutes for Research.
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State economies also matter. For example, Colorado and Texas have strong energy sectors that can generate high wages for master's graduates. In contrast, the opportunities for employment and high salaries are lower for master's graduates in Florida due to the state's service-dominated economy.
Federal data collection efforts have been seen as inadequate. The American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau reports wages by field of study for bachelor's graduates and the National Science Foundation has similar data on the salaries of Ph.D.s. Yet hundreds of thousands of master's students are without wage data.
This has implications for rising student debt. In the 2011-12 academic year, about one-third of master's students had cumulative debt above $46,000, according to data from the Department of Education's National Postsecondary Student Aid Study.


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6.) The Hitchhiking Years: A Look at the Ugliness and a Nice Break
I went through Denver 4 times during the hitchhiking years. I-70 and I-80 flow into the city from the east and 1-25 runs north and south. That's the freeway system: Odd numbers mean north and south, even means east and west.
I can patch together almost every time I went through, some clearer than others. Later in the fall of 1972 there would be 3 members of my rock band from Arabia enrolled at the University of Denver, and that was quite a party when I came through town. Several years after that, my brother would be enrolled at the University of Colorado at Boulder, but that wasn't going to help me in April of 1972.
Actually, heading into Denver on that first trip is a faded memory. Maybe it was the smoke-out on the hippie bus. Who knows? Obviously, I don't recall every last ride or even every place I camped during the first big solo trip. I was out there over a month, so what can I expect? I might have 10 different rides in a day.
Listen, I know it sounds corny to tell young people to keep a journal, but I sure wish I had kept one. Even a basic outline would be nice.
Oh well, my memory is surprisingly good, especially for the events I do remember. Sadly, a lot of the more routine stuff has faded away making it harder to place the important events in context. Of course, when you're young, you can't imagine the day when you won't recall the names of your classmates, but that's how it is.
I do remember a nasty incident on the way into Denver one night, that has to be recorded. I was at this huge mall-plaza arrangement near the freeway and there were lots of bikers there. If I said several hundred you might not believe me, but I recall it as that many, and the atmosphere was tense.
I walked into a restroom and inside was a young black man extremely upset. He had tears running down his face and he was frightened for his life, having been threatened by the bikers. It was racial. He was hiding in one of the stalls, till he saw I wasn't with the group outside, and he came forward and said, "Don't go out there. They'll kill you."
You know, back then, whenever I encountered a racially driven incident in America, it would always make me think of Life Magazine. That's where I saw the pictures growing up - the riots, the anguished faces, Selma. In fact, that was where it existed in my mind. I was stunned to come upon an actual racial incident in real life in this beautiful country, but we all know that's a part of the story. A major part of the story. The man said they had threatened him. The way he looked - the fear - was horrible. It was much easier to take in Life Magazine than in real life - that's for sure. He thought they might hurt me just for being there. These bikers were drunk and crazy and wound up. The inspirational moment with the bikers in Illinois was so different from this, that I didn't even put them in the same universe. Eventually, I told the frightened man that I was going back out and he said he would take his chances hiding in the mall.
I thanked the guy for the warning and wished him the best of luck. It was dangerous out in the parking lot, but by now I had a Ph.D. in vanishing. I could fade into the scenery no matter where I was, and I believe this is the time I escaped into a large drainage pipe and camped there.
There's two parts to camping out. First, you got away from humanity, and prepared to sleep. That part was great. It was people treating other people poorly that you had to worry about - as I had just avoided in the parking lot.
Of course, there was a second part to it. This happened near grassy fields in the occasional drainage pipe, and one notable time in these hills overlooking the ocean near Laguna Beach. You'd get all settled in and you would start hearing a mouse, or one of our other friends from the animal kingdom. That could be fairly discouraging, but if the rustling wasn't too loud, and whatever was making it didn't seem too large, you'd drift off. The important thing was to get away from people at night. The animals were never as dangerous as the humans - except for the dog in Buffalo in the first post and that had been trained by humans.
One part I do remember quite clearly was the anxiety of hitching through Denver, Colorado after I had just been warned by the freaks on the bus about how bad the situation was. Of course, I was loving the environmental aspects of Colorado, but I was anxious. In the vernacular of the day, I was uptight.
At first, I had been surprised that Eastern Colorado was so different from the image. I sort of remember some time in a little tavern talking with some cowboy types and we might as well have been in Texas. Eastern Colorado was very flat and rural - not what I had anticipated. But then you saw those mountains up ahead, like a huge wave rolling across the plains at you and you knew you were in Colorado. That was dazzling, though I admit, back then, I was easily dazzled. What am I saying? The Rockies will always be amazing, but in those days it was even better. I was looking at the world with fresh eyes, and it was awesome.
There was something else going on. See, back then, I felt I was blessed. Maybe not in a religious way, but if there was some force of goodness in the universe, I knew I was tapped into it. I would hear these stories of horrible events on the road - getting robbed and beaten up. I don't know if it was immaturity or just being stupid, but I always assumed I would luck out. That's what I miss the most from those times: The unbridled optimism. How could I not feel that way?
I had been born an American in Arabia, so my entire upbringing was one huge adventure. Indiana Jones never had it so good. Yes, there was one uncle who tried to impress on me that I was a spoiled rich punk, but I didn't feel that way. It wasn't my fault I was living like that. For example, the kids in my town had to go away to prep school. Our school in Dhahran didn't go past the 9th grade.
Still, I did detect some teasing for the upscale nature of my existence. In fact, part of this trip was to separate myself from the jet set, and do something anybody could do. Of course, I had the AmEx card in my boot if things got too tough, but there was something genuine and pure to my approach - at least that's what I told myself.
Okay, I suppose I was sort of a rich punk, but it was the real me, and that's worth something. There was nothing phony about it - that much I know. Plus, it did take a certain amount of skill and nerve to pull it off.
So I lived like I was in a movie. The reason that so much of what was happening had a flair to it, was that I sought it out. I felt it was my duty to carry on with what had been given to me at birth. I had been born into a big adventure, and it was my job to make it continue.
What happened in Denver was a great example of the protective cloud of good vibes that seemed to surround me back then. I had to finish up with I-80 and make the turn north on I-25. I wanted to see the Wild West and that meant one giant sweep through the entire thing. I was heading up through Wyoming to Montana, but first I had to make it through Denver, Colorado.
That's when this serious looking guy pulled over and gave me a ride - not too far but at least I was out of downtown to the northern outskirts. We chatted amicably, then towards the end he pulled over to let me out, and said, "What have you heard about hitchhiking in Denver?" I said, "I heard it's really tough. The police will arrest anyone they see hitchhiking in the city." He reached into his jacket and pulled out his wallet. He flipped it open and there was a badge. He was a Denver police officer. Of course, by then I was thinking, "Uh oh", but he just said, "Don't believe everything you hear."
That was more of what I was looking for. All these hitchhikers getting stopped by the Denver police, and I actually get a hitchhiking ride with the Denver police? That's what I mean when I say I was blessed.
Next, I veered off I-25 and stopped in Boulder that afternoon. What a cool little town it was back then. I hung around for hours, and at night, I just walked into a dorm at the University, and crashed right in a hall in the basement. You have to understand it was 1972, and things were looser. Actually, there was an indented part of this hallway with an ironing board built into it and I slept under that. During the night I woke up and one of the students was really drunk, ironing a shirt right over me. But he was friendly enough so after he left, I went back to sleep.
In 1972, I thought there was a protective cloud of good luck around a lot of us young people. I truly believed that problems like racism would fade away once my generation took over. The black man in the restroom was quite a shock. I guess I realized what was going on in an abstract way, but that was right there in front of me. I had seen it in Life Magazine, but that world seemed like someplace else. I didn't really understand that it was the world I was living in, too.
These were the best years because I was innocent at heart, and I really miss the feeling. If I saw a troubling incident, it would bother me, but I kept my basic joy. One year later, that would all change, but back then, I was living the adventure movie, and I truly felt like I was both lucky and blessed.


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Proposed exemption good for Cape fishermen
'At-Sea Monitors' wouldn't be required for nearly all skate, dogfish trips
CHATHAM — When a fisherman is getting just pennies to the pound for fish, paying an additional $710 for someone to ride along and count each one can really cut into the bottom line.
"We couldn't afford the $700," said Chatham fisherman Jan Margeson. "It would have put you into a negative day."
Margeson and other Cape Cod fishermen who pursue relatively low value species like skate and dogfish argue they use nets with such a large mesh that almost all other species simply swim right through and escape.
The observers they are occasionally required to carry are intended to double check the amounts of groundfish, like cod, haddock and flounder they are catching along with dogfish and skates. But Cape fishermen say they don't catch any of the groundfish and feel the observers, known as "At-Sea Monitors," are unnecessary and expensive.
Newly proposed regulations released for public comment this week confirm what Cape fishermen have been saying for years, by granting them an exemption to the requirement to carry the monitors on nearly all their fishing trips for skate and dogfish, which became the dominant species landed in Cape ports after the decline of groundfish, especially cod, in recent years.
"That was the culmination of a multi-year effort on our part to draw attention to the fact that … we were not catching or discarding them, and yet we were being required to carry fishery observers on a large proportion of our trips," said Claire Fitz-Gerald, the manager of the Chatham-based Georges Bank Fixed Gear Sector.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries will accept comments until April 5 on the proposed rule, known as Framework 55, to the multi-species management plan. It contains a number of adjustments including: a 62 percent cut in the allowable catch of Georges Bank cod; big cuts to the quota for many flounder stocks; but also increased catches for 11 of the 20 groundfish species, including a 30 percent bump up for Gulf of Maine cod, and 130 and 150 percent respectively in quotas over last year for Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank haddock.
The proposed rule also attempts to mitigate the expense of fisheries observers after NOAA said it no longer had the money in its budget for them. This will be the first year groundfish fishermen will be paying for At-Sea Monitors.
The New England Fishery Management Council, which formulated the new rules, proposed focusing observer coverage on species that really need them, where stocks are low and the data is poor. They also used a new formula for calculating the amount of trips that must be covered to get good data. Combined with the new exemptions granted to the large mesh fishermen like the Cape's dogfish and skate fleet, the percentage of trips required to carry observers dropped from 24 to 14 percent.
Environmentalists worry reducing the number of observed trips is the wrong direction for a fishery struggling to rebuild stocks, some of which are at historic low population levels. Gib Brogan, fisheries campaign manager for Oceana, is concerned there may be more opportunities for cheating and lower quality fisheries data when there are fewer independent eyes observing the fishery.
"You drive differently when there's a state trooper behind you, than when you don't," he said. "There's not a whole lot of room to make mistakes with these fish stocks."
Brogan, however, said the large mesh exemption for the Cape fleet demonstrates that having quality data from observed trips could also benefit fishermen.
NOAA has the option of altering parts of the plan if they feel it doesn't meet the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the federal law that governs fishing.
"We are hopeful the fisheries service (NOAA) will take its responsibility seriously and put in measures that are more useful and proven than what the (New England) council came up with," Brogan said.
— Follow Doug Fraser on Twitter:@dougfrasercct
Go to www.regulations.gov and search for NOAA-NMFS-2016-0019 or submit written comments addressed to: John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930 Comments on the Proposed Rule for Groundfish Framework Adjustment 55


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'Tis the season to be jolly...fa la la la la la la la!
Today is the day we get our Christmas tree!
This year we are going for a more traditional christmas.
burlap, cinnamon pine cones and red pointsettas along with some of the things the kids have made.
We will be stringing popcorn so I'll be praying that the dogs done eat it!!
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text: BACKGROUND We reported that high-fat diet (HFD)-induced metabolic symptoms (MetS) exacerbates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated periodontitis and palmitate, the main saturated fatty acidity within the HFD, amplified LPS-stimulated gene appearance research showed that Compact disc36 appearance in macrophages was upregulated by LPS and palmitate, and targeting Compact disc36 attenuated palmitate-enhanced gene appearance. (Garlet, 2010, Souza & Lerner, 2013, Marques-Rocha et al., 2015). It really is known that eating SFAs aren't only important fuels, but additionally ligands for both membrane and nuclear receptors which are involved with proinflammatory signaling activation, resulting in cell tension, apoptosis, insulin level of resistance and tissue irritation (Cascio et al., 2012). The main membrane receptors free of charge fatty acids consist of Compact disc36, GPR40 and GPR120 (Febbraio et al., 2001, Hara et al., 2011). 71320-77-9 Nevertheless, these receptors possess different tissues distributions and fatty acidity preference. Compact disc36, also known as fatty acidity translocase (Body fat), is portrayed by a selection of cells including monocytes, macrophages, endothelial cells, platelets, cardiac and skeletal muscles, adipocytes and epithelial cells, and involved with innate immunity, irritation, atherosclerosis, oxidative tension 71320-77-9 71320-77-9 and lipid fat burning capacity (Febbraio et al., 2001, Recreation area, 2014). GPR40 is principally portrayed by pancreatic cells to mediate free of charge fatty acid-promoted insulin secretion (Ichimura et al., 2014), and it is undetected in macrophages (Oh et al., 2010). Although GPR120 is normally portrayed by macrophages and several other styles of cells, it acts as useful receptor for omega-3 unsaturated essential fatty acids and mediates anti-inflammatory response (Hara et al., 2011). Consequently, CD36 is a potential receptor responsible for SFA-enhanced inflammatory signaling in macrophages. In the current study, we identified if periodontal CD36 manifestation is associated with periodontitis in mice with MetS. We also identified how LPS and palmitate regulate CD36 manifestation and if CD36 is involved in the activation of inflammatory mediators by palmitate and LPS in macrophages. Methods Animal treatments As demonstrated in Fig. 1, 6 weeks older male C57BL/6 mice (Taconic Farms, Hudson, New York, USA) were fed regular chow (D12450B, 10% kcal% extra fat) or high-fat diet (HFD) ("type":"entrez-nucleotide","attrs":"text":"D12492″,"term_identification":"220376″,"term_text message":"D12492″D12492, 60 kcal% unwanted fat) (Analysis Diet plans, Inc., New Brunswick, NJ) for 16 weeks (14 mice given regular chow; 14 mice given HFD). The "type":"entrez-nucleotide","attrs":"text message":"D12492″,"term_id":"220376″,"term_text message":"D12492″D12492 diet includes high SFA (81.5 g/kg) when compared with the D12450B diet plan (9.9 g/kg) (Analysis Diets, Inc.). The mice had been housed using a 12-hour light/12-hour dark routine and had free of charge access to food and water. All animal-related function was performed relative to the Country wide Institute of Wellness Suggestions. All experimental protocols had been accepted by the Institutional Pet Care and Make use of Committee on the Medical School of SC. Since our research targets the function of LPS in periodontitis in mice with or without MetS, we utilized a mouse model with LPS-induced periodontitis (Yu et al., ITGA6 2011, Rogers et al., 2007, Jin et al., 2014). Over the last four weeks of regular chow or HFD nourishing, 7 mice given regular chow and 7 mice given HFD had been injected with LPS isolated from A. (stress Y4, serotype B) (20 g of LPS per mouse) through both still left and right edges from the palatal gingiva between your maxillary 1st and 2nd molars, three times weekly. For control, 7 mice given regular chow and 7 mice given HFD had been injected with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), the automobile for LPS. Open up in another window Figure one time course of pet nourishing and treatment. Six weeks previous mice had been given regular chow or HFD for 16 weeks. Over the last four weeks of regular chow or HFD nourishing, fifty percent of the mice received periodontal shot of LPS isolated from A. actinomycetemcomitansand another 1 / 2 of mice received periodontal shot of PBS, the automobile for LPS. Metabolic measurements Bloodstream samples had been obtained beneath the fasted condition and blood sugar, cholesterol, triglycerides, free of charge essential fatty acids (FFAs) and insulin had been assayed as defined previously (Li et al., 2015). Fasting body insulin awareness was estimated using the homeostasis model evaluation of insulin level of resistance (HOMA-IR) utilizing the pursuing formulation: fasting plasma blood sugar (mg/dl) fasting plasma insulin (U/ml)]/405 (Agil et al., 2012). Immunohistochemical evaluation of Compact disc36 appearance in mouse periodontal tissues Gingival tissues had been fixed, immersed in paraffin and processed for sectioning as explained previously (Jin et al., 2014). The sections were then incubated with 5% normal goat serum in 0.01 M PBS for 1 hour to block nonspecific binding and incubated with rabbit anti-CD36 antibody (1:500) (Novus biological, Littleton, CO) overnight at 4C. Sections were incubated with secondary biotinylated-antibody (1:250) from your ABC Elite kit (Vector Laboratories, Burlingame, CA) for 1 hour and then the ABC reagent (Vector Laboratories) for 30 minutes. Counterstaining was performed.


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By 2015, your mobile phone will project a 3-D image of anyone who calls and your laptop will be powered by kinetic energy. At least that's what International Business Machines Corp. sees in its crystal ball. Always fun to look into the future with IBM and see what could be. Enjoy the article from Bloomberg.com!! IBM […]
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Oil/Chemical Spill Experience (* includes NRDA)
Coral/Seagrass Grounding Experience (* includes NRDA)
Research Projects
Response Studies and Manuals
Major Exercises
Aerial Video Surveys
Training Workshops
Spill Program Audits and Assessments
IMO / REMPEITC / GI-WACAF Related Projects
Response Studies and Manuals
ADNOC: Shoreline Protection Strategies for the Abu Dhabi Coast
AEPS: Waste Management Guidelines for the Arctic and Waste Calculator for Oiled Shoreline Treatment
Alaska Chadux Corp. Oil Spill Response Manual
American Petroleum Institute: Assessment of Oil Spill Response Capabilities: A Proposed International Guide for Oil Spill Response Planning and Readiness Assessment
American Petroleum Institute: Freshwater Response Manual
American Petroleum Institute: Marine Response Manual
ARPEL: Oil Spill Response Planning and Readiness Assessment Manual and RETOS (Excel application)
British Columbia Shoreline Protection and Cleanup Manual
British Columbia Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Team (SCAT) Manual
British Columbia Spill Waste Management and Disposal Guidelines
Burrard Clean Response Organization: Alternative Countermeasures Manual
Chevron Angola/Total: Shoreline Protection Strategies for Key Sites of the Northern Angola Coast
Exxon Neftegas Ltd.: Shoreline Protection Strategies for the Northern Sakhalin and Portions of Khabarovosk Krai Coastlines
Exxon Neftegas Ltd.: Tactical Response Strategies for Sites Along and Downstream of the Sakhalin-1 Pipelines
Exxon: Spill Response Manual Review (EPRCo)
Exxon CIS: Sakhalin Aerial Shoreline Videotape/Mapping-Response Field Guide
Exxon CIS: Sakhalin Island Inlet Protection and Current Meter Survey
Exxon Chad/Cameroon: Oil Spill Response Plans
Qatar Petroleum Corp.: Shoreline Protection Strategies for Key Sensitive Sites of the Qatari Coast
Washington State Dept. of Ecology: Use of Dispersants Preliminary EIS
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Remember back in March 2013 when I started writing about the new Bay Bridge? The news media were full of stories about bolts in the seismic stability system breaking. At the time, I said "the bolts range from 9 to 24 feet long, yet there is only 5 feet of clearance beneath the roadway. That means the bolts can't be replaced. Again, I'm not an engineer – or an architect for that matter – but this seems like a bad design."
Here we are eighteen months later, and we've just learned that a whole new set of bolts are at risk. These bolts aren't as important as the seismic stability bolts: all these do is attach the bridge to its base. If they break, the worst that will happen is that the whole bridge will fall into the bay. Nothing critical, right?
And guess what? According to our buddy Jaxon Van Derbeken "there isn't enough room in the tower chamber to maneuver the long replacement rods into position." Apparently repair really wasn't a design consideration in our shiny new bridge.
There are 423 of these bolts, and 95% of them are soaking in water because the grout that's supposed to keep them sealed isn't. It's not clear at this point whether the waterproof seals were broken when the bolts were tightened, or if they were improperly applied in the first place, but either way it's another example of Caltrans' casual approach to testing. The bolts were installed in 2010 and some were re-tightened in 2011. Signs of corrosion were seen on the rods in 2011, but Caltrans apparently never investigated the extent of the problem.
So, add another issue to the list of things that need fixing on the Bay Bridge. Assuming that Caltrans can afford to fix it. Jaxon reported way back in August that 90% of the contingency fund for repairs had been used up. At that time, the fund was down to $90 million. And that was before the repairs for removing the rusting metal embedded in the bridge's paint were factored in. It was also before the cost of moving the federally protected cormorants that nest in the old bridge soared to $30 million.
The new bridge includes spaces specifically-designed for the cormorants to nest in, but they've shown no desire to move from the old bridge to the new one. Do you suppose they're as uneasy about the new bridge's stability as all of the humans outside of Caltrans are?
Still, it's not all bad news for the Bay Bridge these days. The committee overseeing the demolition of the old bridge has set aside $2.2 million to salvage 300 tons of steel for public art projects. The Oakland Museum of California, home of the old bridge's troll, will choose the specific projects to receive the steel.
Artists around the Bay Area have been hoping for access to part of old bridge, so–assuming the cormorants can be relocated, making the steel available–this is good news.
Mind you, it could have been better news. The committee originally planned to allocate $4.4 million, but Steve Heminger, chairman of the bridge's oversight committee, cut it in half to shore up the contingency fund. Hopefully the new problem bolts won't require the committee to contribute the remaining money as well.


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Short and sweet: The season for soft-shell crabs is now
Come this time of the year, many seafood lovers want to know how to best to handle in-season soft-shell crabs.
Pricey - and a delicacy - soft-shell crabs should be alive when you purchase them, so look for the liveliest ones at the market. You can ask the folks at the market to dress (clean) the crabs for you, or you may clean them yourself, but for a sweet, fresh-from-the sea flavor, be sure to clean live soft-shell crabs just before you are ready to cook them.
It's best not to mask the subtle flavor of soft-shell crabs with elaborate recipes, so simply sautéing them is a good method of preparation, enhanced with nothing more than a splash of fresh lemon juice and a smattering of minced parsley. As a side dish, it's hard to beat fresh asparagus, also in season, scrumptious brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with a bit of coarse sea salt and charred to a rich mahogany brown.
Plan to allow two medium/large soft-shell crabs per person as part of meal, with one "jumbo" crab ample for a satisfying sandwich, comprised of a toasted bun and toppings such as tomatoes, lettuce and homemade tartar sauce. Soft-shell crabs cook quickly, about four minutes per side depending on their size, and should be served immediately after cooking for optimum flavor.
Glorious and mouthwateringly delectable, soft-shell crabs are in season. Buy them now. Buy them live. And eat them for as long as you can.
Sue Ade is a syndicated food columnist with experience and interests in the culinary arts. She has lived and worked in the Lowcountry since 1985 and may be reached at email@example.com or 843-683-0375.
1. With sharp scissor or kitchen shears, cut across the soft-shell crab's "face," removing the eyes and mouth. If a translucent-looking membrane is visible just inside the newly made opening, remove it.
2. Lift the pointed ends on each side of the top of the crab and remove the spongy, fibrous gills.
3. Turn the soft-shell on its back and pull or snip off the "apron flap."
4. Rinse crab under cool running water, then pat dry with a paper towel.
6 medium to large soft-shell crabs, dressed
All-purpose flour
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons olive oil or pure vegetable oil
Lemons, for serving
Minced fresh parsley, for garnish
Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge soft-shell crabs in seasoned flour, shaking off excess flour. Divide butter and oil between 2 large skillets and heat over medium-high heat. Add soft-shell crabs, top side down, and cook for about 4 minutes, per side, depending upon size. Drain crabs on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve with fresh lemons and minced fresh parsley. Serves 3.
Kitchen Ade note: When cooking more than three soft-shell crabs at a time, use two skillets to prevent crowding.
Soft-shell crab sandwiches are good on a toasted bun, topped with lettuce, tomatoes and fresh tartar sauce.
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons minced sweet onion
1 teaspoon minced capers (optional)
¾ teaspoon fresh minced dill or ¼ teaspoon dried
Pinch cayenne pepper
Salt to taste
Combine ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Refrigerate at least one hour before using. Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to one month. Makes about 1 cup.
1 pound asparagus (look for large, thick spears)
Olive oil
Sea Salt
Aluminum foil
Lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, Asiago cheese (optional, for serving)
Preheat broiler on high setting. Cut about 1 inch from the bottom of the asparagus to remove woody ends. Rinse, dry and pat dry on paper towels. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place asparagus in a single layer on the prepared pan. Lightly brush asparagus with oil and sprinkle with a bit of sea salt. Broil 8 to 10 minutes for thick spears, about 6 minutes for thinner spears, turning and shaking pan halfway through broiling time, until spears are charred to a mahogany brown color. (Watch spears near end of broiling time to keep from burning.) Serve immediately. Makes 2 to 3 servings.
Kitchen Ade note: Broiled asparagus is delicious drizzled with fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or a sprinkling of shaved Asiago cheese.


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A lot of people ask me where I get my inspiration in creating so many patterns. Well, today is your lucky day. I'm going to tell you the origins of this lovely pattern. This pattern all started from the idea of String Art. I have been putting together my nursery and found the piece of art below, I have this problem where I look at things and say to myself: "I could make that".
So – I did. I didn't want a buck though, I wanted a bear. So I created my own version. I have included my pattern below along with my photos with the steps I took to create my own string-art bear.


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Smartphone cameras have quickly taken over as the primary point-and-shoot for many people, and while they offer up a quick way to take a shot, their use is still fairly limited. If you're looking to get more out of your smartphone's camera, then these add-on lenses may be just what the doctor ordered.
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Fuel Sources
Research campuses can reduce carbon emissions and meet climate action goals by using fuel sources with lower carbon emissions.
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|Grid electricity (low)
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|Wind, solar, hydroelectric
What fuel mix is right for your campus?
- Does the campus have a central heating plant?
- Is a boiler replacement planned?
- Do you want to reduce your climate impact and carbon footprint?
The following links go to sections that describe how examining fuel sources may fit into your climate action plans.
Small changes in fuel mix can greatly reduce carbon emissions. Switching fuel sources from coal to natural gas cuts carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 50% for the same energy load. Many campuses are making this switch as part of their climate action plans.
Another important point is the wide variation in carbon emissions from electricity purchased from the power company because of its fuel mix. As a result, purchasing green power has more carbon offset value for research campuses in areas where utilities generate electricity with high emissions.
Considerations for Campus Fuel Sources
Before undertaking an assessment of fuel sources, a research campus should consider the following.
Central Heating Plants
Fuel source choices for dated central heating plants were based on a variety of factors, but carbon emissions typically were not considered. It is important to evaluate the fuel mix of central heating plants (no matter the age) to determine the best fuel sources and their climate impacts.
Planned Boiler Replacements
Research campuses with plans to update boilers should evaluate new fuel mixes and new technologies. Combined heat and power systems may offer a better solution to meet heating applications and climate action goals.
Reduction of Climate Impact and Carbon Footprint
It is essential to evaluate on-campus combustion emissions, including those from central heating plant combustion, as part of your greenhouse gas inventory. Understanding current fuel sources and system configurations will help you determine opportunities for reduction. If coal is your fuel source, you should consider a different fuel to support your greenhouse gas mitigation plan.
Leading Example: National Renewable Energy Laboratory Renewable Fuel Heating Plant
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, evaluated fuel sources for its central heating plant with an eye toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In 2008, the laboratory contracted to build its Renewable Fuel Heating Plant, which uses wood and forest thinnings from a nearby national forest for fuel.
A private company, Ameresco, financed and built the plant and operates it for NREL. In turn, NREL pays the company the savings from its utility bills for natural gas until the plant is paid for.
The facility saves 41 billion Btu of natural gas annually, preventing 2,200 metric tons of carbon emissions each year. The $3.3 million project saves more than $400,000 each year, generating a simple payback of approximately 25 years.
You can find details about the facility from the NREL fact sheet titled, Renewable Fuels Heating Plant.
Additional examples of research campuses fuel source projects include:
Cornell University: Has replaced coal combustion with natural gas through a combined heat and power system.
University of Wisconsin: Plans to convert its coal-fired plant to burn a combination of natural gas and biomass to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet climate action goals.
Ball State University: Is undergoing ambitious projects to its convert coal-fired plant to electricity-powered ground-source heat pumps that greatly reduce carbon emissions.
Related Links
These resources explain the fundamentals of fuel sources:
Greenhouse Gases, Climate Change, and Energy: A brochure published by the EIA. The brochure outlines and explains how combusting various fuel sources affects the climate.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a fact sheet titled, The U.S. Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: Fast Facts. It includes the CO2 levels and impacts of various fuel sources.
The EPA published a report titled, Direct Emissions from Stationary Combustion Sources. It provides detailed guidance on how to make greenhouse gas calculations from stationary combustion sources.
EPA Emissions and Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID): Details comprehensive data on the environmental characteristics of grid-produced electric power generated across the United States.
SourceWatch: Monitors coal-fired plants on campuses and reports on many current fuel source conversion projects.
Biomass and Renewable Fuels: A document prepared by NREL discussing the importance and potential of biomass fuels and hydrogen production.


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Premiere week for Westworld's second season is officially on, and with it come fantastic details about the premiere events held in Los Angeles and Spain this week!
First, we begin in Spain, where Westworld held a completely immersive premiere event, reminiscent of the one we saw a couple months ago at SXSW. Before viewing the actual premiere episode, guests were treated to a live-action show, featuring hosts and Delos workers acting out a variety of different scenes. Lucky for us, Javi Marcos from Game of Thrones Spanish website Los Siete Reinos and friend to our sister site Watchers on the Wall was in attendance, and provided Westworld Watchers with pictures of the entire experience. Let's jump on in!
As guests arrived, they entered into a room decorated to look like the reception room at Delos headquarters, where they were asked a single question: are they pro or against law? They then received a cowboy hat (all of which looked to be black), and were ushered along into another room, where they encountered Delos staff members repairing and analyzing hosts.
From there, guests were led into a saloon, where mistresses, poker dealers, and bartenders awaited. Guests could walk around, have a drink, interact with the hosts, and even sit down for a hand of poker.
Guests were then treated to an on-stage dance, but only for so long. Out of nowhere, a gun fight broke out between a drunk sheriff and a criminal. Shots were fired and some bottles actually exploded as the mayhem unfolded, much to the delight of the guests, who, like actual Westworld guests before the host uprising, knew they were in no danger as the fight took place.
As the scene settled down, Delos employees entered and applauded the hosts for their fantastic show, before escorting the guests into the cinema room. The employees continued speaking to the guests, until the hosts decided to put on a little uprising of their own, taking control of the stage and killing every last staff member. Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) would be proud! The dramatic uprising was followed by an official introduction by HBO Spain, and finally, the opening credits.
As for the actual episode itself, expect to dive back into the storylines of Bernard (Jeffrey Wright), Maeve (Thandie Newton), the Man In Black (Ed Harris), and Dolores over the course of the 70 minutes. We can also look forward to the return of an unexpected character!
Back in The States, the cast and crew of Westworld lit up the red carpet Monday evening during the show's local premiere, and The Hollywood Reporter was there to cover the action and chat with some of the show's stars.
Wood talked about the evolution of Dolores, and the sides of her we can expect to see over the season. "You're getting a much darker version of Dolores this year, that's for sure," says the actress. "Now she's well and familiar with all sides of herself: the Dolores that we love, the darker Wyatt version, and she's also building herself anew as we watch her throughout the season. We'll be seeing more and more of who she really is."
Ptolemy Slocum (Sylvester), who has been relatively quiet on the interview circuit up to this point, talked about the on-set secrecy the actors faced, and his resulting excitement to watch the season as a fan of the show. "I feel like there are three phases for someone who takes part in the show. You read it. Then you shoot it, and it's a totally different story. Then you watch it, and it's a totally different story. I'm about to embark on one of my favorite parts of being on the show: watching the show. It might sound like I'm bullshitting, but I'm not. It's fascinating. So much changes."
Co-creator Jonathan Nolan even found the time to speak about the prank he and fellow co-creator Lisa Joy pulled on Reddit last week, calling the gesture a 'thank you' to the community:
"I've been a fan of the Reddit community from the beginning. That community in particular rallied around the first season in a way like none other: dissecting and breaking apart the story, spending almost as much time thinking about it as we did while writing it. For us, it was a special thank you to that community, in a language perfectly tailored to them."
I'm not sure if all fans took the Rickrolled video the way Nolan and Joy intended, but it certainly got us all talking and pretty much freaking out, so I have to give them credit for that!
The stars were of course also looking great as they attended the premiere. Daily Mail managed to get a hold of some pictures of everyone in their red carpet best:
I didn't think it was possible to get more excited for the season, but I officially am! What do you think of the premiere events and the fact that we're less than a week until Westworld is officially back on the air? Let us know!


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Spider veins are annoying, unsightly, and hard to conceal. These troublesome veins can crop up on the legs, arms, and face. And they can be difficult to treat. Ugh.
If you're looking for a safe treatment to help remove them, you need to check out light therapy.
Light therapy has burst on the scene over the past several years. Dermatologists and scientists have found light to be successful at treating various skin ailments and beautifying skin. LED Light Therapy is safe to use and often gives better results than similar spider vein removal methods, many of which tend to be invasive.
Below you'll find more information about light therapy for spider and a few home options for spider vein treatment.
- 1 What are Spider Veins?
- 2 What is Light Therapy?
- 3 How Light Therapy for Spider Veins Works
- 4 Where Can I Have Light Therapy Done?
- 5 Home Light Therapy Options for Spider Veins
- 6 Possible Side Effects of Light Therapy
- 7 Conclusion
What are Spider Veins?
Spider veins are large capillaries that are exposed on the skin with a spider-leg-like appearance. Hence the name. These dilated blood vessels can be caused by numerous issues including age, genetics, pregnancy, and sun exposure.
While they are usually not concerning health-wise, they can often cause your skin to look patchy and discolored. If they continue to get bigger, they could also become a little sore and painful.
Spider veins are notoriously hard to treat. Some find relief with Vicks for Spider Veins, but home remedies are not super successful.
Note that Spider Veins are different than varicose veins.
What is Light Therapy?
Also known as Photodynamic Therapy, light therapy emits specific wavelengths of light on your skin, typically red, blue, or amber-colored light.
This therapy works to encourage your skin to stay healthy by increasing blood flow. If you're getting treatment at a medispa, your therapist will usually run a small laser over areas of concern and keep the light shining on these spots for various amounts of time.
Some might also rub a soft ointment or serum over the area to help your skin better absorb the light.
When undergoing a light therapy session, you will likely be put in a dark room to ensure that the therapy works well. Most therapists will often recommend that you have several treatments for best results.
In fact, it has been shown that multiple treatments over the course of a few months have been helpful in curing skin ailments such as acne and even precancerous sunspots.
How Long Do Light Therapy Sessions Last?
Light therapy sessions will vary in their length depending on your needs and on the products you use. They can range anywhere from 15 to 90 minutes depending on the treatment type.
The Benefits of Light Therapy
There are many benefits that come with using light therapy. Here are a few quick points:
It Improves Your Skin's Texture
If you suffer from severe acne, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, or other skin issues that can damage the smoothness of your skin, blue light therapy is ideal to use. This is because it helps to remove dirt, oil, and other particles from your skin that could cause it to feel dry, patchy, and bumpy.
After a few sessions, your skin's texture will be greatly improved.
It Helps to Prevent Skin Cancer
Believe it or not, blue light therapy can actually help to prevent skin cancer. This is because it can be used to treat and eventually destroy cells that could grow to cause this problem.
In addition to this, it can help to encourage your immune system to function better which can help your body fight off skin cancer.
It Makes Your Skin Look Youthful
Light therapy can invigorate your skin which can encourage it to produce healthy skin cells. This can eventually make your skin look not only smooth, but free from blemishes, like spider veins, as well.
There is No Scarring
Unlike some skin treatments that can leave behind slight scars and white spots, light therapy doesn't scar. All it requires is a light being placed over your skin. This makes it a great non-invasive option.
But it can be painful.
How Light Therapy for Spider Veins Works
Light therapy, especially in the red/amber spectrum around 650nm, can help to remove spider veins in a unique way. Because the light will conduct heat, when you shine the laser on your spider veins it will heat them up.
This will eventually encourage blood flow to the area.
Some devices may have a conductive metal piece you need to apply to the area or hold down in order to help this process work.
Eventually, light treatments lead to the veins shrinking and soon dissolving. Inflammation in the area that might cause your skin to look lumpy and dull will be reduced.
Light therapy also works to tighten your skin which can help to prevent spider veins from returning.
Where Can I Have Light Therapy Done?
Many beauty salons and skincare therapists often offer light therapy. There are also plenty of light therapy devices on the market today you can use in the comfort of your own home.
We will look at a few at-home options here.
Home Light Therapy Options for Spider Veins
There are a few home-use light therapy devices known to target spider veins.
Trophy Skin RejuvaliteMD Red Light Therapy Device
The TrophySkin RejuvaliteMD is an excellent at-home light therapy option. It supplies red and amber-wavelength light, and is quite effective at reducing the prevalence of spider veins on the face.
The amber-LEDs are particularly well-suited to tackling spider veins.
See our review for more information.
Rika LED Facial Massager
The Rika LED Facial Massager is a smaller, cheaper light therapy device than the Trophy Skin RejuvaliteMD. It also works in three different wavelengths, covering blue, red, and amber light waves.
You can choose the settings that work best for the skin ailments you're targeting, but most find the amber wavelength to be particularly successful in dealing with spider veins.
Revive dpl IIa-Professional Light Therapy Panel
The Revive DPL-IIa Light Therapy Panel is another outstanding home light therapy device. It also features amber wave light that attacks those spider veins, as well as wrinkles and other skin blemishes.
We reviewed the DPL panel here. We ultimately found it to be quite successful at improving skin without significant complications.
Just be aware that it can produce a good bit of heat that can be uncomfortable during treatment.
Possible Side Effects of Light Therapy
While light therapy has many benefits, there are also some possible side effects you'll need to watch out for if you decide to use it.
Even though the panels and devices don't physically impact the skin the way a needle would, the light expressed by these devices can be quite powerful when positioned very close to the skin. Many find that their light therapy sessions are painful, and cause a burning, tingling sensation that isn't pleasant.
Tria did a study with their Age-Defying Laser system, which we looked at in this Tria Age-Defying Laser review. They found that after a few sessions, reports of pain dropped dramatically.
The good news is that this sensation tends to lessen significantly as more and more treatments are performed.
Sensitive Skin
As with any type of skin treatment, your skin might be a little sensitive after a session. This is usually due to your skin working to restore itself and give you the best results possible. Sometimes skin in the area treated by blue light might also be a little patchy, but this is because it is trying to remove dead skin cells and other problems.
This sensitivity usually clears up a few days after treatment.
Redness might also be something to keep an eye out for. This is usually nothing to be concerned about as it's a sign that the blue light therapy is working and touching the areas that it has treated. Because of this, you should be prepared to possibly have a little redness on your skin.
However, if it doesn't clear up after a week, definitely bring up your concerns with your skincare therapist.
Light therapy is an excellent way to help keep your skin healthy and even remove pesky spider veins. After a few treatments, you'll find these skin blemishes fading away, and your skin with a much more youthful tone.
Because of this, it's a great treatment to consider using to help remove unsightly spider veins.


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The Miami Hurricanes will finally have a new look for the 2014 season, and the four jerseys unveiled Saturday are simple, yet bold. Miami has worn three special edition uniforms for certain games over the last five years, but the Hurricanes' last permanent uniform change came in 2006. Ahead of the Canes' spring game at Sun Life Stadium, the team unveiled the new jerseys — the orange, white, green and grey kits are named Juice, Stormtrooper, Surge and Smoke, respectively — to a huge crowd.
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Maps for public transport users
Even if modern trains are getting more and more friendly to passengers, many of them are still terribly lacking if we consider this aspect, at least in Italy.
As I'm writing this post I'm travelling through Tuscany on the railway. I'm not familiar with the landmarks, the train doesn't announce its stops and it's dark outside, making it impossible to read the names of the stations until it's too late to jump off.
If you have ever been in such a situation, you do certainly understand how annoying it can be.
This is where mobile maps come to help: you just have to take a look at your phone and know instantly where you are.
Wouldn't it be great if you could see stations, timetables and trains as well? Although it is one of the most challenging projects we can conceive, something like an interactive transport map certainly has the potential to be a killer application.
The only drawback… is that you'd certainly end up being distracted from the conversation with that pretty girl sitting next to you. 🙂
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"Six Must See Exhibitions in Dubai this Month"
Disjointed Desire for Connection at Rachel Uffner Gallery, Maryam Hoseini: Yes Sky
Art21's "New York Close Up" series
Off-site venues where you can find our gallery artists this summer and other gallery-related news!
featuring Bianca Beck, Strauss Bourque-LaFrance, Gianna Commito, Joanne Greenbaum, Maryam Hoseini, Shara Hughes, Anya Kielar, Pam Lins, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Roger White, Molly Zuckerman-Hartung and more.
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If you're into Donuts and Hot Rods, Huntington Beach on a Saturday morning is the perfect place for you. Even better, this car show starts so early in the morning, your girlfriend won't even notice you were gone!
Some days are busier than others: Sometimes you just get up too later sit down on your couch all day watching TV. And sometimes you find yourself in Huntington Beach on a Saturday morning, get up at 5 o'clock to go watch the car show on Magnolia & Adams, then later head East to go see the Born Free Motorcycle Show and if this is not enough, you head all the way North to East LA to go see some Lowriders cruise Whittier Blvd.
I guess I don't have to tell you which days are better. Today is a shitty day: I have a terrible back pain and I need to get going for the day and get shit done. So you might apologize for me not having to tell you too many words today (or maybe just copy some of the text of the old article about the Donut Derelicts).
During week time it's just another strip mall behind a Mobil gas station a few miles from the beach and the freeway. But every Saturday morning, when the donut shop at the corner of Magnolia and Adams Avenues in Huntington Beach opens, the parking lot starts filling with Hot Rods, Kustoms, Classics, Woodies, Pickup Trucks, Race Cars and whatnot else.
It all started in about 1986 when four or five car enthusiasts met at the Adams Ave. donut shop every Saturday morning to have some coffee and donuts. Whenever possible they rode their Hot Rods to the donut shop and sure caught some attention every time they were there. As time went on, word spread around and every week a few more cars showed up.
Today, the Donut Derelicts meeting has become known all around California, if not even worldwide. About 200 cars gather there every single Saturday morning showing off their hopped up engines and shiny paintjobs. But there's also Rat Rods, daily-driven classic cars and anything in between, it's just for anybody that's into old American steel.
The whole thing starts at 6 AM and if you're there by 8, you're probably too late since it will be pretty much over then. There's no entrance fee, no club organization and no attitude whatsoever. Nobody's really in charge because the whole thing isn't organized and promoted with flyers, it's just happening. It has become a tradition, and it's absolutely amazing the way it is.
When the time has come that the cars start taking off or your better half is starting to complain about why she had to get up at 5 AM to go look at all of those old cars, head over to The Original Pancake House on the corner of Brookhurst & Adams Ave. and grab a super tasty American style breakfast. That way she'll be happy that you guys can finally go shopping and you'll be at least well fed up for the next few hours hustling through some busy shopping mall.
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