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What Has Potsdam To Do With Berlin?
Aside from proximity, not much. As far as Potsdam is concerned its affiliation with Berlin is nothing, they don't even share a state, and Potsdam is the captain of Brandenburg ... so take that. However, while Berlin shines in character, Potsdam shines in beauty and has always done. In the olden days, Potsdam and especially Park Babelsberg was used as a small getaway for the rich and wealthy that lived in Berlin. In doing so, they built little castles - because that's what you do when you have so much money lying around - and these around until this day.
Coincidentally, they are also the way-points on Silver's favourite cycling tour and she was intend on showing me her route. So we geared up and headed out!
Exploring Park Babelsberg
Park Babelsberg is a bigger park in the district Babelsberg of Potsdam. It is roughly 114 hectare in size contains various little castles, Schlösser and historical sights. Furthermore, it has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1990. It and indeed many others in and around Potsdam, were designed by Peter Joseph Lenné, who was a famous landscape architect and at one point was the garden director in Schönbrunn. He also designed Dresden Zoo. He is buried in Bornstedt in Potsdam.
Babelsberg was created because Glienicke was built for Carl of Prussia, Charlottenhof for Friedrich Wilhelm IV., and prince Wilhelm was sad that his brothers had palaces but he did not. There's a mountain in Berlin, upon which there is a small lodge, from which you can see the park Babelsberg.
We continued our tour by cycling along the shore of the Tiefer See. When you look over your shoulder, you are able to spot Potsdam's Dom alongside modern block of flats.
However, not only is it cute and pretty, from 11 AM to 6 PM it is also a café that offers a sweet view over the lake and onto Potsdam's skyline.
After a possible coffee stop, keep to the shoreline of the like and very soon you are going to encounter the Dampfmaschinenhaus.
Then a swopping right later, is going to lead you to a slight incline. Now it is time to paddle your way up the hill, in order to reach Schloss Babelsberg. Once there, you can enjoy the view that overlooks the whole park and lake as far as the Glienicker Brücke.


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National Aviary
Activity Overview
As America's premier bird zoo it is home to approximately 500 birds from 150 different species from all across the globe. Many of the birds who live here are on either the endangered or threatened list. By living here there may be a chance to save some of these species for future generations to enjoy.
Things to See & Do
There are large walk through exhibits were you can be in the exhibit with the beautiful creatures who live there. Some of the exhibits you can hand feed the residents while you get up close and personal on their turf.
Visit the FlightZone where you can witness birds in flight, possibly right over your head.
Talons – Where you can uncover the mysteries of some of their birds of prey. Enjoy seeing how amazing there incredible skills are and learn about the threats they face on a daily basis while in the wild and how they adapt.
Soar – Enjoy the rooftop theater while you watch some of the stunning birds of prey who live at the zoo, including Black Kites, falcons, and hawks, show off their skills as the great hunters that they are
If hand feeding the birds is more your style make sure to check out the variety of opportunities while you are there:
Tropical Forest Feedings take place daily and is home to a wide variety of birds from rainforests all over the world. Fairy bluebirds and Victoria crowned pigeons frequently make appearances for a snack.
Wetlands Feedings also happen daily. Here you can be one of the brave volunteers who get to hold small fish or worms as our birds swoop in for a quick snack. – All of the proceeds from your purchase of bird food will go to the care and feeding of the Aviary's flock!
Lorikeet Feedings take place in their exhibit where a lively flock of rainbow lorikeets live and play. You can purchase a cup of nectar for a small fee. The lorikeets will land on your arms or hand to feed right out of the cup you are holding
And last but not least there is the Penguin Feeding. This happens at 1:00 and 4:00 at the Penguin Point. Home to 16 African penguins and feeding time can be both entertaining and educational as the trainers feed these unique birds and answer questions you may have regarding these amazing non flying birds.
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[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=That Film Guy&asin=B005OS2QUK][/pullquote] In this Disney caper Jake Gyllenhaal's Prince Dastan swings (literally) up to the dizzying heights of blockbuster territory, equipped with the rippling (and surprising hairy) torso of a Hollywood leading man. Golden-hearted former orphan Dastan is implicated in a plot to kill the king who adopted him as a boy and brought him up as his own son. The wrongly accused prince flees from the palace with smouldering princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) who possesses the mysterious 'dagger', an artefact which is able to reverse time leaving only the person holding it aware of what has happened.
Dastan must fight to prove his innocence, using the power of the dagger to put things right. However even the jumping, climbing, free running Dastan can't keep this vehicle in the air. Crashing around his perfectly sculpted physique is the debris of a ridiculously silly plot, a script more wooden than the Trojan horse and the not at all shocking revelation that the man with all the dark eyeliner and satanically pointed beard is in fact the villain.
The film is of course a PG-13 and therefore likely to contain some pretty juvenile plot twists and cues. However, to pass off Prince of Persia -based on the popular video game of the same name- as a live action remake of successful 1992 animated classic Aladdin, Disney either needed to include hefty loads of witty banter between the main characters or at least some winning show tunes.
Regrettably, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has neither. Alfred Molina does well in a turn as a dastardly desert vagabond and ostrich racer with a good side. But the relationship between Dastan, the street-rat who would be king and Gemma Arterton's Tamina "the virginal priestess who is fooling no one- is as flat as her perfectly toned stomach.
The locations and costumes are expectedly sumptuous and do well in portraying the nebulous Middle Eastern region that we see so often in Hollywood films. But director Mike Newell takes the action from one gorgeous set piece to another set piece without much glue to keep the action, or the illusion, together.


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Modesto event offers support to Northern CA law enforcement
Police: Events in other states 'affect the officers that work here in Modesto'
In an effort to counter recent protests and hostilities directed toward law enforcement around the country, more than 1,000 people came together in Modesto to thank and praise officers for the work they do in local communities.
The House Modesto Church Pastor Glen Berteau invited law enforcement from all over Northern California to the Monday event dubbed "Unity Matters."
"I wanted to pull together our city, and those really in the surrounding areas to come and just to show their appreciation, to honor them and to thank them," Berteau said. "Whatever we feel, without them, we're going to be in real trouble."
Representatives from more than a dozen local agencies attended, including Modesto Police Chief Galen Carroll.
Carroll said recent clashes between law enforcement and their communities in cities like Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland, have fueled a negative sentiment toward officers nationwide.
"Events that don't happen in California affect the officers that work here in Modesto," Carroll said.
Carroll believes events like the one held at House Modesto Church can help turn the tide in support of officers.
"This just shows that we are one and that we really are all working together for the same goals, and that's to have a good city to live in," he said.
According to the national law enforcement memorial fund, 124 officers died in the line of duty in 2015, including six in California.
As part of the Modesto event, law enforcement leaders shared firsthand experiences about the unique challenges officers face.
Many in attendance left feeling a range of emotions, from respect to gratitude and even guilt.
"It made me appreciate the law enforcement more than I do already," Talia Brown said. "Seeing that these people put their lives on the line for us and we don't appreciate it as much as we should."
"They have a hard job and, you know, seeing what we saw tonight, and looking at some of the videos and stuff, I just have a lot of respect for them," Steve Riste said.


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We are still a few months out from the release of the new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 diesel model. As of now, we still know very little about this truck's specs, though Chevy has revealed a few facts and GM Authority has the inside scoop on some rumors.
First, the confirmed facts: The 2019 Silverado diesel model will be powered by a new 3.0-liter Duramax® inline-six engine. This engine will be linked to a GM 10-speed automatic transmission. Mark Reuss, GM's product chief, promises that this engine will be the best-performing diesel in the segment.
And now for the juicy rumors. GM Authority reports that this Duramax diesel engine will be available on select Silverado 1500 trims: LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, and High Country. Rumors also say that this engine will crank out 282 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque.
Other sources, such as TFLTruck, have written that the 2019 Chevy Silverado Diesel could be able to tow up to 7,800 pounds and achieve up to 28 miles per gallon on the highway, but it's still unclear how accurate these reports are.
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The makers of the hit movie "God's Not Dead" are coming out with a new film about the life of Abby Johnson.
A former Planned Parenthood director, Johnson became a pro-life advocate as a result of a 40 Days for Life outreach in her community. Now, she runs an organization called And Then There Were None that helps abortion clinic workers leave the industry.
Compelled by her conversion story, film writers/directors Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon of "God's Not Dead" and "I Can Only Imagine" fame decided to turn Johnson's book "Unplanned" into a film of the same name, the Daily Wire reports.
"Unplanned," a drama based on Johnson's memoir, is scheduled for release in the spring of 2019.
Shawn Carney, president of 40 Days for Life and a friend of Johnson's, said he has been working with the film directors for years, but they did not announce anything publicly until now. A Hollywood Reporter article leaked news about the film earlier this week.
"Needless to say, Planned Parenthood is not happy about this movie, so please keep this project in prayer as there is much going on behind the scenes," Carney wrote on 40 Days for Life's blog. "You don't need me to tell you that the media portrays many pro-life people as violent or judgmental. This movie will show the love, mercy, and joy that have helped save thousands of babies and helped hundreds of abortion workers leave their jobs."
The film will follow Johnson as a director of Planned Parenthood and later as a pro-life advocate with a strong desire to help women. Johnson, played by Ashley Bratcher ("War Room" and "90 Minutes in Heaven"), oversaw approximately 22,000 abortions at Planned Parenthood before she witnessed the ultrasound of an unborn baby that changed her life.
Konzelman and Solomon said Johnson's story is compelling because she experienced both sides of the abortion battle.
They told the Daily Wire:
"The one thing that was always true for Abby was that all she ever wanted to do was help women. And the great thing is it's not only true, but it's endearing in terms of creating audience empathy. It's something that female viewers in particular should be able to relate to: Here's a young woman who underwent two abortions herself… then served as a volunteer escort, counselor, and clinic director, becoming one of the youngest clinic directors in the country, and ultimately winning 'employee of the year' award for her entire affiliate, before switching sides. But when she saw the real-time image on an ultrasound screen of one child fighting for its life, against the intrusion of the suction catheter that was about to end its existence, it changed her entire belief system in the space of a few seconds. Because she realized that what she was looking at was undeniably human and very much alive… until suddenly it wasn't."
Though the film is not a documentary, the writer/director team said they worked hard to portray everything accurately, touring the former Planned Parenthood facility where Johnson worked and having Dr. Anthony Levatino, an abortionist-turned pro-life advocate, portray an abortionist in the film. Johnson also spent time on the set.
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"Ironically, this authenticity also means that pro-lifers are going to feel uncomfortable for portions of this story, because they're going to be watching Abby say and do things they don't agree with," they told the Daily Wire. "But the truthful intensity of her conviction helps make those things relatable: we understand what she's doing, even if we don't agree with it."
The filmmakers hope the film will spread the truth in a loving way and help others see the reality of abortion, as Johnson did.
"After seeing Abby's transformation from running a Planned Parenthood clinic to joining our efforts to help women and save lives, I believe that anyone can change their mind on abortion." Carney said.
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Where has the time gone? When I started this blog, I promised myself I would be consistent in posting. Well…….a lot has been going on but hopefully I am back on track. My daughter n law Ashley and I opened the Jasmine Moon Garden Shop on May 5th, during "Down Home Days" in Chickamauga. We were absolutely overwhelmed at how well we did, and in fact, did throughtout May.Our shop is not your usual garden shop where you carry flowers, gardening tools, and buy decor from the market in Atlanta. We have a lot of one of a kind gardening decor, (meaning we buy from flea markets), garden themed t shirts, my GardenChick (http://www.gardenchick.com/) bath and body products, herbal teas, Mackenzies Garden Kits, and furniture. Some of the furniture I purchase from silo studios (http://www.silostudiosart.com/). Shawn makes unique garden benches, potting benches, outdoor sinks etc., in her great studio in Middle Tennessee.
Ashley and I did so well, we have decided we needed more room, and closed shop last week to reopen in a bigger shop located in downtown historic Chickamauga Ga. Opening day is June 30th, and we are working frantically to fill the 1300 square fee. (we moved from 300 square feet).
I am embarrassed to say my garden has suffered from my being so busy, but I have the next two days to get the herb garden whipped into shape, plant two flats of impatiens (which I have to continually water in this wilting heat), and plant several things I purchased at the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show in March. You would think someone who promoted and loved gardening like me, would have lush gardens, manicured lawn etc. Ha Ha. My husband has been totally responsible for our vegetable garden, getting out to the garden at 7 am on certain days (we are in a drought in Georgia and you can only water your garden on certain days). The humidity is terrible, and the high's in the 90's every day. But mind you, I am not complaining. I absolutely hate winter. And it is pretty mild in Georgia. No snow last year except a few flurries, and I believe one inch of snow which melted by the end of the day.
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Welcome. First time with BTS? Before you dive in, you should be fully informed about the risks and benefits involved. If you're already an ARMY, it's too late for you. Sorry.
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ranjini's take on the canvas corp challenge – stunning!
Today we are all in for a treat! Our little Canvas Crop/ Tattered Angels/ 7Gypsies MixUp features the sytlings of Ranjini Malhotra! Prepare to be amazed… I am in LOVE with the Memory file that she created… I had to chuckle at the similarities between what we both did, and how we used the 7Gypsies Envelopes! But I LOVE this set of the small envelopes! As usual… she makes everything looks so light and lovely! Head over to her blog, and take a peek inside.. so beautiful! (I LOVE those canvas flowers! Amazing!)
Ranjini also created these two stunning fabric postcards…
I love reading all about her 'process':
I loved the canvas postcard and envelope from Tattered Angels and chose to make a fabric greeting card. I used the 7 Gypsies paper tape to tape off stripes on the canvas postcard before misting it with Tattered Angels Gold Glimmer Mist. I also misted the Heidi Swapp Color Magic banner with Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist in Myrtle. I then pulled out my old stash of foam stamps and used pink acrylic paint to stamp the flower design at the top of the postcard. I added a pearl button in the center and one of Heidi's epoxy word stickers in the middle. On the back of the postcard, I adhered a seven gypsies tag insert that I stamped with birthday sentiments and also stamped a rickrack square that was embellished with another pearl button. A message can be written on the 7 Gypsies tag insert. I used the pink acrylic paint on the front of the canvas envelope with foam polka dot stamps to create pattern. I masked the edges of the envelope and postcard with 7 Gypsies paper tape to ensure that the design stayed within the stitched area. I then added Heidi's pennants that I dressed up with strips of silk fabric. This was very simple to do, and makes a lovely and unique birthday card. I love that the envelope can be re-used!
I think that it's so inspiring that she, "pulled out my old stash of foam stamps" …sometimes we forget about the oldies but goodies! Foam stamps remain one of my favorite all time tools of the trade! I remember that flower stamp- one from Making Memories when I was working there- leave it to Ranjini to use such a soft color pallete that packs such an amazing punch! What great ideas! (the banner delights are just so fab!) Thanks Ranjini for great 'concepts' that can be translated onto ANY type of project! LOVE what you did!!


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The northern province of Spain is serious about use of religious terms in its schools: a new law in the socialist-run province of Asturias now forbids using the word Christmas.
Teachers and pupils in Asturias classrooms will now have to refer to Christmas as "winter holidays†and Easter as "second term holidaysâ€.
The region's socialist-led government has decided to introduce the new terminology in a bid to restrict religious references in the next school year.
Asturias's education ministry has offered little explanation for the secular legislation, Spanish daily El Mundo reported on Saturday.
Local religious teachers and institutions have shrugged off the new law, branding it as a "stupidity†but also an "attackâ€.
"This could be a huge reason for ridicule for Asturian society,†conservative association Hazte OÃr (Make Yourself Heard) told the national newspaper.
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On the J4 bus to Waterbury, I pulled out my notebook and wrote two lines: "Isabel Gillis," my distant English relative, and "my mom's mom's mom's grave," the reason I was on the bus. It was a blustery mid-September day, and I was headed to meet Isabel so that we could tour old family dwellings together. The bus slowly made its way from the New Haven Green, passing through a landscape of strip malls and overgrown medians.
In 1909, my great-great grandfather John Gillis immigrated to the United States from Ludgvan, a small town in Cornwall, England. He arrived in New York City on Christmas Eve and soon moved to Waterbury, seeking work in a brass mill. By 1948, the year he died, Waterbury had become the center of brass production in the United States, earning the nickname "The Brass City." The city's official motto is Quid Aere Perennius, Latin for "What is more lasting than brass?" The industry has long since collapsed, but in John Gillis's day, it was thriving, unlike the Cornish mining industry he left behind.
Until recently, I knew none of this. All of this information came from Isabel, my grandmother's cousin, who traveled to Connecticut to see John's grave part of a longer genealogical trip through America. The trip was the culmination of several years of research into her family's history, which included a large family reunion last summer to which I wasn't invited. Through my grandmother, Isabel found out I went to Yale and emailed me, asking if I wanted to come along to Waterbury. I told Isabel that, yes, I was interested in seeing the graves, and that I wanted to learn a bit more about my genealogy. But, in the back of my mind, I thought it seemed like a story better told than experienced first-hand. One twenty-email thread on renting cars later, I was off to meet her in Waterbury.
Pointing at my great grandmother's signature on her naturalization form, she exclaimed, "That's her signature, she wrote that!"
Isabel picked me up at the bus stop in her Zipcar. She was in her sixties, older than she sounded on the phone, with short grey hair and ruddy cheeks. I had been worrying about what one wears to the graves of long-dead relatives, and I eventually settled on a black shirt with a picture of ruins on it. She was wearing a loud floral print dress, navy blue leggings, and a large floppy hat. She pulled over to the side of the street, took out her tablet, and opened up a PowerPoint titled "Isaac's Waterbury Adventure." During a fifteen minute tour through various Ancestry.com files, she showed me our family tree and several census records. Pointing at my great grandmother's signature on her naturalization form, she exclaimed, "That's her signature, she wrote that!"
As we started driving to the Pine Grove Cemetery, she told me the story of how she got interested in our family's history. Her brother had visited Ellis Island a few years ago and called her, saying, "I found our grandfather. He's from Ludgvan." She compared her journey to "Who Do You Think You Are," a British TV show in which celebrities are taken through their genealogy and invariably find that their ancestors led fascinating lives. But it seemed like this assumption only left room for the stories she wanted to hear. As Isabel spoke, all I could think about was how Ben Affleck refused to air an episode of the PBS version of the show, "Finding Your Roots," that revealed his ancestors had been slave owners.
I had my doubts about the whole endeavor because I had gone looking for a relative's grave before. Near the tail-end of a road trip a few years ago, my grandfather, the product of a long line of Pennsylvania Quakers, had taken us to an old farm in Pennsylvania to search for the chestnut tree where my great-grandfather's ashes were scattered. We ran into a distant relative with a foot-long beard who accused us of trying to flatter him into bequeathing the farm to us. After assuring him we weren't, we stumbled around in a bramble patch for half an hour, looking for the tree. The jaunt came to a suitable anti-climax when it was revealed that the chestnut, which he remembered had miraculously survived a blight, had died some years ago.
Isabel's enthusiasm about the trip, though, was infectious. By the time we arrived at the Pine Grove Cemetery, a small plot off a four-lane highway, I had gotten into the spirit of things. Isabel led us straight into the cemetery's office — a quiet, green-carpeted room with wood vinyl walls and plaques from the Connecticut Crematory Association — and requested that the secretary show us our ancestors' burial records. The woman slowly walked to a large, messy file closet and pulled out a giant book and a folder.
The Gillis' graves were in the Old Pine Grove Cemetery, a separate section of the graveyard. My mom, whom Isabel had shown photos of the graves, had warned me that our family's section was not particularly impressive. (Back at the offices, the secretary had mentioned that the graves were "starter level.") The graves of John, my great-great grandfather, and Susan, my great-great-grandmother, were about the size of a brick, weathered and partially obscured by grass. Isabel was thrilled, but I couldn't see beneath the pieces of stone.
Isabel pointed to an adjacent grave. "Laura Gillis Williams-Hough," she said, referring to my great-great aunt, who died in 1985. "Her maiden name was Gillis, her first husband was Williams, her second husband was called Hough. So she lived 1894-1985, but she's buried with her first husband." I made a joke about this being evidence that she preferred the first husband. "Park the cynicism," Isabel said. Dropping her voice, she explained that the first husband, Joseph John Williams, had died in 1921 in an accident in the brass foundry. "She lost the love of her life. The love of her life after three years of marriage," Isabel said, looking straight at me. All I could stammer out was: "That's rough. That's bad."
"She lost the love of her life. The love of her life after three years of marriage," Isabel said, looking straight at me. All I could stammer out was: "That's rough. That's bad."
Afterwards, we took pictures of the graves (and of each other by the graves) and went back to the car to drive to the various ancestral addresses Isabel had compiled. This was the real adventure, the living history part where she could derive her ancestors' stories from the spaces they used to inhabit.
I had no idea what I would say to someone who opened the door to us. It was just as well that the first address, the home that my great-grandmother Lillian had rented, was an empty lot, black, cracked, and scattered with cigarello wrappers and an empty Big Gulp. Isabel seemed a bit disappointed. I tried to make up for it, telling her that paved-over history was still history, but she seemed unconvinced. She wanted the house, the fixed physical form.
Back in the car, we headed to East Farm Street, where Isabel had recorded two addresses. John Gillis had once rented a room at 116 East Farm, which was now a funeral home. In the 1920s, the whole family had rented 130 East Farm, which was still standing. The street included several empty lots and boarded up houses. Isabel reassured me that "if you strip back the years," these houses would have been very nice, especially compared to those in Cornwall, which remains one of the poorest parts of England. The house itself, split into three units and surrounded by a waist-high chain link fence, was covered in chipped green and white paint.
Two men in a green van parked out front were talking to another man standing in the doorway of the house. Isabel went up and introduced herself to them, explained what we were doing, and asked the men if they had any memories of the area. William, a balding man in his sixties inside the van, said that he had moved there from Virginia in the sixties, and had grown up with the other two men.
"This was a beautiful place in the sixties, it really was. A nice place to grow up," he said. Isabel was pleased with this.
William suggested we take some dirt from the house as a souvenir. He pointed to a discarded water bottle on the ground that we could put it in. Despite all that has happened since the twenties, he said, "the dirt doesn't change."
Despite all that has happened since the twenties, he said, "the dirt doesn't change."
I picked up the empty water bottle while Isabel took some pictures. I dug into the hard ground with my fingers, and gathered the powdery gray dirt into the bottle. This, unlike the graves or the documents, finally felt like something real, a physical link to my past.
As we drove to our last stop, Naugatuck, where my grandmother grew up and where Isabel would drop me off at the train, she told me emphatically that the Gillis family was "not destitute," that compared to Cornwall, the houses would have been "spacious." It seemed strange to me that she insisted on this repeatedly, especially since my grandmother had told me that the Gillises had lived hard lives in small apartments without any heating.
As we approached the final house, my great-grandparents' first home in Naugatuck, Isabel seemed relieved. It was a fairly plain, three-story house with blue plastic siding. She proclaimed that this was much more like the type of neighborhood my ancestors grew up in. It was, of course, a big step up from Ludgvan. It fit the story she'd built through census forms and old photographs: that the Gillises, who persevered through the Great Depression, worked long but satisfying hours in the brass factory and were happy.
Isabel then dropped me off at the Naugatuck train station. We said our goodbyes and then she drove up to Hartford to meet some family friends for dinner. Though we each promised to write each other, we still haven't. As I took the Metro North train back to New Haven with my bottle of dirt, I wondered why spending an afternoon retracing my distant ancestors' steps had not been enough to make me feel close to them. I wasn't inspired by Laura's love or saddened by Joseph's short life. They were still just my mom's mom's mom's family graves.
For Isabel, the project was more immediate. Until her brother had gone to look at the immigration records, she had had no idea where her grandfather came from. That discovery prompted an international journey to learn the story of her family — her story of herself. And I had agreed to meet her because I also wanted to craft a narrative: my "Waterbury Adventure," in which I went to see my ancestors' graves with a wacky, distant relative. Isabel's insistence that our ancestor's lives had been "nice," of course, was just right for my story. But her determination to peer into the past was undeniably powerful. I couldn't see what she could, but I wanted to. Maybe that's why, though my ecology-literate housemate assured me that the dirt underneath 130 East Farm Street does indeed change continuously, the bottle still rests on a table in my room.


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After three successful years of Open House events, budget constraints will prevent the Lab from hosting one this year. But the Lab will continue its public outreach efforts with participation in "Sunday Streets" on Oct. 13. As part of the event, Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley will be closed for 17 blocks, from Rose St. to Haste St., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lab's booth will feature information and demos on indoor air quality and artificial photosynthesis research, as well as a hands-on activity to show how cool paint can reduce energy use. The booth will be located on the west side of Shattuck Ave., between Center and Addison. Employees interested in volunteering can contact Lyn Hunter.
Social Media Drives Interest in Lab's Open House
The 2012 Berkeley Lab Open House featured a number of new exhibits this year, including public tours of the 88" cyclotron and one booth focused on social media. The Lab's Public Affairs office encouraged visitors to send photos and use Twitter and Facebook to record their experiences. Samples of the day's photos are available here.
The day was also captured by UC Berkeley's student-run Cal TV, which also covered the unveiling of Perlmutter Road. To see the story, click here.
Lab Hosts Thousands at Saturday's Open House
Nearly 6,000 members of the community came to the Hill on Saturday, gaining science knowledge and learning more about Berkeley Lab at the annual Open House event. Virtually every division hosted exhibits, including the Joint Genome Institute, who dispersed poplar tree saplings to guests, such as these intrepid Boy Scouts. Event organizers wish to thank the hundreds of volunteers who helped make Open House a huge success. More on Open House will appear in TABL tomorrow.
Open House is This Saturday; Info on Access and Parking
Open House is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The southern portion of the Bevatron lot will be closed Thursday, and the entire lot on Friday. Volunteers can enter through Blackberry Gate before 9 a.m. Employee guests driving to the Lab will not be permitted onsite until after 9 a.m. Employee guests and volunteers arriving after 9 a.m. must use Grizzly or Strawberry Gates. There will be no vehicle access near the Bevatron site after 9 a.m. Go here to view open employee guest parking lots. Shuttles will depart the West Gate on campus starting at 9:45 a.m. Guest registration is now closed.
Open House to be Lab's First Zero Waste Event
The Open House on Saturday, Oct. 13, will be the Lab's first zero-waste event. Event organizers and exhibitors are working hard to avoid using items that must be thrown away in favor of items that can be reused, composted or recycled. To limit the number of programs printed, a mobile version will be available for download. All of the food service items will be compostable or recyclable. Each of the material streams from the event will be measured to report percentage by weight of compost, recycling, and landfill collected. Lab staff who are attending Open House as guests are encouraged to help make the landfill portion zero. For more information, or to volunteer for the Open House Sustainability Team, send e-mail here.
Open House is Oct. 13; Preparations to Impact Bevatron Parking
The Lab will host an Open House on Saturday, Oct. 13, which will bring thousands of community members to the hill to learn more about our research. To prepare for the event, the south end of the Bevatron parking lot will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 11. The entire lot will be closed on Friday, Oct. 12. Drivers who normally use this lot are encouraged to use the pit parking lot, or take the Lab shuttle bus from downtown. Send e-mail here if you are interested in volunteering.
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Join your fellow employees in helping out with the Lab's highest profile outreach activity…Open House. The event — which draws thousands from the local community — takes place Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Staff can volunteer for their division's exhibit (contact your division's POC to learn more), or provide general assistance. Volunteers must work a minimum of three hours to receive a free t-shirt and boxed lunch. Volunteers must be registered and attend a safety meeting on the morning of the event to receive the free items. A printout of your registration is required to access the Lab. Go here to register.
Lab Hosts Open House on Oct. 13; Registration Now Open
The Lab is once again opening its doors to the community on Saturday, Oct. 13 for the third annual Open House. This year's theme is "Adventures in Science With Berkeley Lab's Science Explorers" and highlights the research we conduct all over the world. The event — this year located in the Bevatron parking lot — will feature exhibits, lectures, tours, a Family Adventure Zone, food for purchase, performers, and more. Lab employees who would like to attend as guests can visit the Open House website for more information and to register. Staff who are volunteering for the event can sign up on a special website created for them, which will be available early next week.
A Message From Director Alivisatos on Lab's 2012 Open House
Based on the success over the last two years and the terrific feedback we received from visitors, I am excited to announce that we will host an Open House this year on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Open House showcases our research and how it benefits society, seeks to inspire future generations of scientists, and helps build good relations with our local community, which are all key to the Lab's overall mission.
This year's theme is "Adventures in Science With the Berkeley Lab Explorers" and the event location will move to the Bevatron parking lot, which provides more room, a flatter surface, and easier access for visitors.
Open House is not possible without the help of volunteers, so I have asked each Division Director to create a task force comprised of scientists and/or staff to develop exhibits showcasing their research or operational areas. A representative of this group will work with Public Affairs, which is leading the overall program.
Those interested in assisting with their division's exhibit, or assisting with general event duties, can contact event manager Lyn Hunter.
I look forward to seeing you at this wonderful, exciting event. Go here to watch a video of last year's event.
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Lab's Open House, Windows Technology Featured on KQED Radio Programs
Yesterday morning on KQED's QUEST science program, the efforts of Lab researchers to make windows "smarter" was featured. It included interviews with Howdy Goudey (EETD) and Delia Milliron (Materials Sciences).
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It is barely a month away from Samsung's Unpacked event, billed to hold on the 11th of February 2020 and there are reports that the phone company will unveil the Galaxy S20+, along with other models in the Galaxy S20 range, at this event.
The Galaxy S20+ is expected to possess a 6.7-inch display screen, fitted with an Infinity-O panel and a centred punch hole housing the front camera. Certain leaked images of the Galaxy S20+ from XDA developers have surfaced online.
The device will come with a 12MP 1.8µm primary sensor with a quad-camera system and a flash. The camera setup is expected to include an ultra-wide camera and a telephoto with talks of a macro camera also being a possibility. The Galaxy S20 Ultra, one of the other expected models, will have an amazing 108MP sensor, making photography on this phone a surreal experience.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra may come with a bigger screen display than the S20+, wielding a 6.9-inch display screen. With the Exynos 990 processor at its core, it is expected to have a refresh rate of 120Hz, ensuring smooth display while operating this device.
According to certain reports, the 5G variants will be offered in the US while the 4G variants will be available in other markets. February is barely a month away and are sure that lots of Samsung fans out there can't wait for the unveiling of these new series of phones.
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SURELY, doors are swinging open all over for athletes with disabilities. What's happening, especially in the area of teaming the able with those who have physical and mental disabilities, is exciting. Take the decision to add sailing to next summer's International Special Olympic Games in New Haven, Conn., for example. Sailing will be one of nine ``unified'' sports, meaning that athletes with and without mental disabilities will be teamed together.
In the 18-foot Hobie catamaran class, a Special Olympian will work with a skipper; in the 19-foot Flying Scot monohull class, two Special Olympians will join a skipper and one crew member. A safety officer will act as an observer in every boat.
The Rhode Island Special Olympics organizers would like their sailing-minded state to fare well in the 1995 international Games. To that end, they have joined with Shake-A-Leg, a leader in organizing adaptive sailing programs, to design a training program for athletes and coaches preparing for the races. Summer reading recommendation: women's baseball book
LOOKING for a fun summer baseball read, something off the beaten basepaths? ``When Women Played Hardball'' (Seal Press, $14.95), by Susan Johnson, may be the ticket.
Johnson, like other writers in recent years, tells the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which existed between 1943 and '54 and was the subject of the 1992 Hollywood movie, ``A League of Their Own.'' Johnson has a fondness for the league, having grown up in Rockford, Ill., as a fan of the Rockford Peaches. Her sociologist's perspective and abiding interest in baseball history (she's a member of the American Society of Baseball Research) bring vitality to the book.
Johnson interviewed many former players and shares past and present pictures of some of them. One of the most telling photographs in the book shows the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Daisies hiking back to town after their bus broke down. The women are marching along in skirts and dresses, because of the league's rigid skirts-in-public rule. Golf patience pays off
GOLFER Beth Daniel knows what it means to snap a drought. Although she has won 29 tournaments since joining the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour in 1979, her career has been marked by two major dry spells.
She was winless from 1985 to `89, before triumphing at the 1989 Greater Washington Open. Then, two weeks ago, she captured her first tour title in three years with a spectacular finish at the Corning (N.Y.) Classic, which she won by one shot after scrambling out of the woods to birdie the final hole.
Last week she maintained her momentum, winning the Oldsmobile Classic in East Lansing, Mich., by four strokes with an LPGA record-tying 20-under-par total. Can she keep the ball rolling? The answer comes at this week's Minnesota Classic outside Minneapolis. Touching other bases
* Suspicions that major leaguers are playing with a juiced-up baseball this season were not dispelled by what happened in New York last weekend. A high school player not known for his slugging belted an American League ball into Yankee Stadium's upper reaches. Frank Porter's homer during the Catholic championships traveled about 450 feet.
* Center Bill Russell, who led the Boston Celtics to 11 National Basketball Association championships between 1957 and '69, has long had a reputation as a hard-liner when it came to signing autographs. For years, he refused to accommodate any requests. Last weekend, though, Russell came out of the signature closet, agreeing to sign for a price at a collectors' event in Boston put on by Field of Dreams, a California sports memorabilia company. A bare-bones autograph went for $295, an autographed basketball for $495.
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'SNL' Replacements So Crazy They Might Just Work
Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Jason Sudeikis are on their way out at Saturday Night Live. Given the crowdedness but odd insularity of the comedy scenes in New York, Chicago, and L.A., finding new cast members is not the easiest task. But these are some people who could fit right in for standing out.
Now that Fred Armisen and Bill Hader have left Saturday Night Live, with Seth Meyers and likely Jason Sudeikis soon following, the show is facing an uncertain future. Yesterday we looked at what Armisen and Hader are taking with them, so now let's look forward to think about how they can be replaced. Given the crowdedness but odd insularity of the comedy scenes here in New York and in Chicago and Los Angeles — and given that SNL often plucks people from relative obscurity — this is not the easiest task. Still, there are some people we're aware of who could fit right in for standing out. To be sure, they are odd choices, but that might be a good thing.
Cole Escola: Though he's not been terribly active of late, Escola, who had a lo-fi, homemade sketch show on Logo (where Kate McKinnon was on a show too), is weird enough to help make up for Armisen's absence. He'd also provide the show with an interesting dash of queerness — he does a lot of gay-themed comedy, and lot of his characters are middle-aged women — to the cast, which has had very few openly gay cast members in its history. (McKinnon was the first out woman.) I could see Escola doing good desk bits, which is where Armisen and Hader most frequently shined.
Charlyne Yi: Let's just make all these suggestions weird, huh? Yi is usually seen doing a particular brand of non-acting, seeming stoned or zonked or whatever, but I think she's got more range than that. An acolyte of the Judd Apatow crew, Yi might not seem like the best fit for a show that demands lots of characters and impressions and all that, but maybe it's so crazy it could work? I don't know, I just want to see her do her thing on a bigger stage. Maybe she could do Weekend Update?
Chris Kendall: A British YouTube sensation, Kendall made a name for himself filming funny, strange sketches all by his lonesome in his bedroom. He's gotten big enough to appear on several British television shows, but I'm pretty confident he could still be poached. He does accents and impressions and has a general air of Haderiness about him. Plus, how often does SNL have British cast members? It'd be something new!
Jamie Denbo and Jessica Chaffin: The duo behind the riotously funny Ronna & Beverly podcast, Denbo and Chaffin, who had a TV show in the UK, are likely too established at this point, but it would probably be worth at least making the offer, right? If Ronna and Beverly are any indication, Denbo and Chaffin are brilliant at character work, and I'd be curious to see how their improv-y style would gel with the sketch format. It certainly worked well for Amy Poehler and many, many others! If they can't be on the show, maybe they could at least host sometime?
Keegan-Michael Key: This is probably the longest shot, but Key was so consistently funny on Reno 911 back in the day and does so well on his own Comedy Central show, Key & Peele, that it seems odd his name hasn't come up much in the past. But, uh, yeah, he does have his own show, which is often pretty great, so he might not be too eager to leave that behind. But this is SNL! They could get him, right?
Maria Bamford: Again we may have a problem of Bamford, a favorite of Adult Swim-types like Tim & Eric, being a bit too established to join the SNL repertory, but if she did agree to it I think she'd be a good addition. She has an odd, idiosyncratic standup style full of strange voices and does sketch work with a similar offbeat style. With an air of the Kristen Wiig about her, Bamford could be a nice, off-center complement to McKinnon and Cecily Strong.


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From the outside looking in, having a higher purpose in your business might sound like just a fluffy feel-good concept. If you're aware of purpose-driven companies like Airbnb, Patagonia, and TOMS, you know that might not be true.
Purpose and profit can go hand in hand. In a world of consumers that are increasingly choosing the values of a company over the value of what they're buying, it means purposeful and profitable companies are more likely to be sustainable in a rapidly changing time.
Two researchers, Millward Brown and Jim Stengel, developed a list of the world's 50 fastest-growing brands (FedEx, Coca-Cola, and Starbucks, for example) based on 10 years of empirical research involving 50,000 companies. Known as the Stengel 50, it was found that these purpose-driven companies saw 400 percent more returns on the stock market than the S&P 500.
In a recent report by Great Place to Work, 85 percent of employees of Fortune 100 Best companies reported that their work has "special meaning: this is not 'just a job.'" These employees were 11 times more committed to staying with their organizations and were 14 times more likely to look forward to coming to work.
If your profit strategy and your employees can both benefit from being purpose-driven, why not develop a higher purpose for your organization? Here are two key guidelines to keep in mind when creating your company purpose:
1. Make it aspirational.
It can have some relation to the business, but it doesn't have to; in an ideal sense we want it to transcend the workplace and extend into how you can live this purpose at home and in your community.
These are three of my favorite purpose statements:
- Airbnb: Belong Anywhere
- Zappos: Delivering Happiness
- IKEA: To create a better everyday life for the many people.
It can be better when a company's purpose doesn't obviously translate to the nature of the business. Sometimes we live our purpose in ways beyond the scope of our service offerings. In a world that is always changing and innovating, having a purpose that can be fluid and adapt is a more sustainable approach.
The purpose statement of Century 21 Department Stores -- Delivering Value to Live Better -- is a great example. If you're familiar with Century 21, you might guess that the "value" delivered relates to the prices of the designer merchandise they sell. If you aren't familiar, you still get something positive from reading that statement.
The purpose applies to all aspects of the business (and it should). From answering a customer's question to coordinating inventory with a vendor, Century 21 employees can orient themselves as not just workers, but as people who can help others live a better life.
2. Start with why.
Simon Sinek's famous "why" approach to purposeful leadership can also be applied to developing the why of your organization. Figure out what the benefit of your business is to the world and keep asking the question: why? If you owned a pizza parlor, for example:
The parlor's benefit to the world is to make pizza.
To give people a taste of what your family's pizza is like.
To carry on the family tradition and share it with the world.
After about four or five rounds of why, you'll end up with something that aligns with an authentic, honest purpose.
Does this all sound like fluff? At first, it might. A Deloitte survey found that 87 percent of executives believe companies perform best over time if their purpose goes beyond profit.
Once naysayers begin to connect the dots on purpose to the benefits of their bottom line, they turn into believers. The purpose you create ends up being the guiding force in transforming a company culture that is both adaptable and profitable.


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The foreign capital company AGR Catalyst Recovery (AGRCR) reinforces its presence in Asturias and will install in Carreño a plant dedicated to the valorization of metals contained in exhausted catalysts.
The plant, a pioneer facility in Spain, will create eight jobs in two years. This operation is part of the Asturias RIS3 Intelligent Specialization Strategy and fits into the circular economy model promoted by the European Union.
The technological process of valorization of metals contained in exhausted catalysts resulting from chemical processes has been developed by one of AGCR's partners, the Asturian company Aprochim-Getesarp-Rymoil, S.A. (AGR). AGRCR's 65% is owned by AGR, which in turn has 27% of French capital (APROCHIM).
The Sociedad Regional de Promoción del Principado (SRP) is financing this AGRCR initiative with 700,000 euros. The support of SRP ensures a global project of 2.5 million euros. The investment will be mainly devoted to the acquisition of ancillary equipment and systems.
Reduction of resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
The metal concentrate obtained in the process will be reintroduced into the life-cycle of the catalysts, which will lead to a more sustainable management by avoiding landfilling. This will reduce consumption of primary mineral resources as well as energy and greenhouse gas emissions associated with mining.
Catalysts are substances that have the ability to alter the speed of a chemical reaction, increasing or decreasing it, in a process known as catalysis. They are used in a multitude of industrial processes to optimize them, increasing the speed of the reactions they need.
Since 1998, the Asturian company AGR has been treating oils and equipment contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), a toxic chemical compound.
This company was the first of its kind implemented in Spain and currently has the country's largest capacity and Europe's second largest. Its facilities are located in the Logrezana Business Park, in Carreño, on a plot of 8,500 square metres and pending an extension of 5,000 square metres.
AGR is an authorized manager for all types of catalysts out of use, both for those which it is not profitable or possible to recover metals from and must be managed environmentally, as well as those whose metals can be recovered and returned to the owner, or valued and paid according to the price of the metal exchange.
Together with AGR, the majority shareholder, AGRCR includes the British company BMJS Investments Limited, made up of two firms with extensive experience in the management and treatment of spent catalysts and the international marketing of metals from these catalysts.
Circular economy project supported by IDEPA
This initiative of sustainable treatment and valorization of metals is a brilliant circular economy project that was born from another Research and Development (R&D) project launched by AGR and financed by the Economic Development Institute of the Principality of Asturias (IDEPA). After studying its viability, the company is now moving to the productive investment stage, accompanied by international partners and with the support of the regional administration, through the SRP.
The project is part of the Asturias RIS3 Intelligent Specialization Strategy, which includes among its priority lines the commitment to sustainable materials. It also fits into the circular economy model promoted by the European Union to improve resource efficiency and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials.


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So Cal is rolling out the red carpet for bloggers and genealogists who will be attending the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank. With barely two weeks until the pre-event Family History Writers' Conference and Tech-Trax Workshop, it's time to get organized and get ready for a great weekend.
I've lost track of how many Jamborees I've attended, but I know for a fact that the event continues to exceed all expectations. The GeneaBlogger presence has grown from a handful of bloggers a few years ago to mini-conference number last year. Jamboree has become THE place to meet your online friends, learn something new, and stretch yourself a bit.
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Summer Bouquet In France
Remains of the Great War can still be found on many places in France and Belgium. I made this picture of the shoulder of a sunken road in Northern France.
The French name for the iron stake was queue de cochon, pigtail. British troops called it a corkscrew-
So-called wiring parties went out at nights into No Man's Land, placed the stakes and put barbed wire through the curls.
Nowadays many of these pickets are still in use, mainly in fences around farm fields RR.
To the frontpage of The Heritage of the Great War


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Our Philosophy
Manning Valley Anglican College serves the next generation of students from Taree, Wingham, Forster-Tuncurry and beyond, seeking to develop a life-long love of learning within them. We believe that the literacy and attitude developed in youth will ultimately enable students to pursue any path they choose. Our many goals are summarised in our College's mission statement
To foster learning excellence in a Christian environment
Education is as much about the journey as it is the destination. Learning takes many forms both in and out of the classroom. In seeking to achieve learning excellence, we teach students to accept responsibility for their learning, work cooperatively, set goals and take initiative. Following the Anglican tradition and the Christian ethos, we encourage students to explore their faith in the context of the modern world, and demonstrate Christian values such as honesty, compassion and respect.
Students who graduate from Manning Valley Anglican College have been nurtured to become authentic and capable young Australians, who can be confident in their abilities and their identities as they continue their learning journey.


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When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address.
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With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products and other updates.
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If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to say no.
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If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your information, at anytime, by contacting us at firstname.lastname@example.com or mailing us at: Arc International 601 S Wade Blvd, Millville, NJ, 08332, United States
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Arnarker cave
The cave is possible to reach through the 16 meters deep hollow pit, which was formed probably few thousand years ago, when the ceiling of the cave broke down. The lava tube is over 516 meters long, it reaches about 100 meters to the South and over 400 meters to the North. Arnarker is especially worth visiting in the late winter, when the ground of the cave is covered by unforgettable ice formations, some of them look like ice castles rising over 3 meters high.
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If you need to, you can use contact groups to send email to large groups with hundreds of members. And often, the easiest way to do that is to create a list in a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel.
Want more?
Create a contact group from a list of names in an email message
Create a contact group from a list of contacts in Excel
Let's say you periodically send email to a mailing list that you maintain in an Excel workbook.
Well, here is a really fast way to do that using contact groups.
In Outlook, click People, select a Contacts folder, and add a New Contact Groupto the folder.
Type a name for the group, click Add Members, and From Outlook Contacts.
Next, open the workbook in Excel and arrange the worksheet so that the user Name column is adjacent to the Email address column.
For example, you can select the columns that are between the two, right-click the selection, and click Hide.
Don't worry. This doesn't delete any data. You can unhide the columns later.
Now, select the names and addresses in both columns, and Copy them to the clipboard.
Then, in Outlook, click the Members text box, Paste the text, and click OK. The names are added to the contact group.
You can do the same thing to quickly copy email addresses from other sources, like email, text files, or Word documents.
So, this process works for quickly adding addresses to a contact group.
But, if you also want to create Outlook Contacts from the Excel list, then you need to follow a different process and import the Excel file. Here is how that works.
In Excel, click FILE, Save As, and choose a location.
Type a file name, click Save as type, and then select CSV (Comma delimited).
Save the mailing list as a new file in the CSV format and click Yes.
Next, go to Outlook.
In People, right-click the Contacts folder you want to add the Excel list to, and create a New Folder. Type a name.
We'll place the Excel list in this folder to keep it separate from the other contacts.
Now, click FILE, Open & Export, and Import/Export.
Select Import from another program or file, select Comma Separated Values, browse for the Excel CSV file we just created, and for a destination folder, select the one we just created.
Next, click Map Custom Fields.
This is where we need to go to make sure the information is mapped correctly from the Excel columns to the Outlook contact fields.
Here, the contact name field is correctly mapped from the Excel Name column.
Let's see how Outlook plans to map the email addresses.
Well, in this case, nothing is mapped.
That's probably because Outlook was looking for E-mail with a dash, and our 'email' column doesn't have a dash.
But, we can add the mapping manually by dragging email from the list on the left and dropping it on the Outlook e-mail field.
We don't need to worry about mapping the other columns now. So, click OK and Finish.
The Excel list is now added to your contact folder as new contacts.
Finally, let's add the contacts to a new group, and we can add it to the new folder.
Type a name, click Add Members, and From Outlook Contacts.
Open the address book list and select the contacts folder we created.
Select all the contacts in the list and add them to Members. Click OK and Save & Close.
To send email to the contact group, type the group name on the To line, or type it on the Bcc line if you want to hide the addresses from recipients.
Whether you use contact groups or simple categories to group contacts, Outlook can help you save time by emailing any size group.
For more information about contact groups and categories, and Bcc, check out the links in the Course Summary.


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Which Way is Up Abstract Healing Art
Sometimes life is really confusing to me and I am not really sure which direction I am going in. My brain circles around ideas and comes up with chaos. Drama and misdirection are a meal of choice for my overactive imagination. The end result of all of this is runaway fear and anxiety. Where does it start, round and round I go, and where I stop is really my choice. The trick for me is realizing when to decide that I choose to worry about anything. Living in the here and now the way is clear. At the center of it all is the answer but everything else seems to crowd in and make it less distinct. Look closely and I will find happiness. Faded and insecure it is warm and alive all the same. Just be careful to not get caught up in everything else that might be more vibrant and intriguing. Simple and small and true is the right path to see me through. I will try to find my way in the colors and have faith in the answers that will come along 🙂


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Honest and Loyal, dogs are the truest friends and most reliable partners. My dog, Momo, is the love of my life.
How appropriate that Wes Anderson opened his latest film, Isle of Dogs, in the Year of the Dog.
This twined piece, in my favorite red, is now at browngrotta in Wilton, Ct. It was inspired by how tinkers used to repair ceramic and metal vessels. There is a little boro inspiration as well.
On the Mend
My Pasadena studio is up and running. Tom and Rhonda at browngrotta invited me to submit a piece for consideration in the upcoming 2019 exhibition, Identity + Intersection. I am very excited about the topic and may concentrate on how Japan has influenced my work beyond form.
2017 - Year of the Rooster
In December Japanese shops and newsstands begin selling products with images of the forthcoming zodiac sign for the New Year. Over the years, I have collected many postcards and magazine covers. Roosters and rabbits were always my favorite images.
Each calendar year is associated with an animal sign and one of five elements. 2017 is a Fire Rooster year. Born in a Rooster year, you are hardworking, courageous and confident. You love being around people and being the center of attention! These could be interesting people to be around.
January was a grey month here in terms of weather, but not in terms of work. The exhibition, "Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America," is now traveling until 2020, and began its schedule, appropriately enough, at the University of Missouri.
I was so excited to see that Selvedge magazine, that exquisite London publication, included my work in their March issue. The article, Flexing the Traditional: Contemporary Basketmakers foster form and fluidity, was illustrated with four photographs by Tom Grotta. My piece, At Water's Edge, is a favorite of mine because of its history. Over the years, I have woven a number of pieces that refer back to the Japanese tradition of wrapping stones with strips of bamboo and using the result to prevent erosion at the edge of bays, streams and other waterways. The image is so popular you can see it used extensively in Japanese prints, lacquer and other traditional crafts. I often use bamboo and dyed cane and fill the structure with twined "stones." You can go to my Links page and see the article.
browngrotta is celebrating their 30th year of showcasing international textiles, mixed media and dimensional art. The celebration opened in April with their exhibition, "Still Crazy After All These Years." Do go to their website, browngrotta.com, to learn more and order the catalog. You can go to my Galleries page to learn about the two pieces I contributed and see images of them. The exhibition has already been written up in Venue magazine. I have included it on my Links page for you to see.
This looks to be an exciting year!
2016 - Year of the Monkey
We are doing well in the beginning of this Year of the Monkey. I hope everyone has friends born under this sign. They are amiable, kind and generous with help. They may be a bit short of long range plans, but you will know that already.
The year has gotten off to a great start for me. browngrotta arts has included my work in their exhibition, "Green from the Get Go: International Contemporary Basketmakers" at the Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey. This exhibition has an unusually long run from March 19th to June 26th. I hope some of you can attend. At least purchase the catalogue. Tom's detail photographs really enrich the presentation!
In the fall, browngrotta arts is presenting "Contemporary Art Influences by Korea and Japan: An Unexpected Approach" in collaboration with the Greenwich Arts Council and will be located in the Council's Bentheim. This exhibition runs from September 16th to November 4th.
And looking forward -- Two curators/artists from the University of Missouri, Jo Stealey and Kristin Schwain, have been working with the National Basketry Organization on a basketry exhibition that will travel from June 1, 2016 to January 31, 2020. Titled "Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America", Schiffer Publications will publish the accompanying catalogue. Pat Malarcher, former editor of Surface Design Journal, has included me in her essay covering basketry in the 1970's and 1980's. I had to reach back mentally to remember exactly what I was doing then.
browngrotta arts is loaning my two piece set, Kaki Shibu, which is twined and plaited of waxed cotton, waxed linen, persimmon tannin, gessoed foam and dyed cane. I find travelling exhibitions especially exciting because they are often booked into smaller museums, including college campuses. I love knowing students might see my work and feel somehow connected to it.
2015 - Year of the Ram
Somehow 2015 moved along exceptionally fast. I almost can't remember it.
browngrotta arts gave me great support during the year. They included my work in "Of Two Minds: Artists Who Do More than One of a Kind." The catalogue, with an essay by Elisabeth R. Agro, is still available.
browngrotta arts also placed two pieces of my work in a collector's new, Idaho home. I can't wait to see photographs of the installation. I hope Tom was invited to do the installation himself, as he has such an eye for placing art.
Looking back on 2014, a highlight was the Fuller Craft Museum's exhibition,
2014 - Year of the Horse
If you are reading this, it is already The Year of the Horse. Research suggests that, on the positive side, those born in Horse years...enjoy the limelight and are bright and energetic. Me. I'm a Sheep! Selecting carefully from a long line of possible characteristics, I should be a good care giver and very sensitive to art and beauty. I'll just ignore the part about being a worrier and over-sensitive.
Regardless of your birth year, I wish you health, peace and beauty in your life.
If you have been catching up on my other pages, you will know I am now back in Northern California, specifically, San Francisco. I have not yet returned to twining, but I will soon - the waxed cords will just call my name, and I will not be able to resist. Right now, I am inspired by the old boro textiles of Japan and the traditional pojagi wrapping cloths of Korea. Not unexpectedly, I began with my usual palette of black, red and cream, and I am incorporating both paper and fabric. But I am moving toward combining sheers with old textiles and top stitching in chartreuse. Who knows where this will lead, but I am smiling as I work and listening to shakuhachi music once again.
Animistic Spirit: The Supernatural in Japan
Did you know that when I carved this form, I was thinking of a long eared rabbit bounding away? In Japan when children look at a full moon, they do not see the man in the moon. They see a rabbit pounding o-mochi (sweet rice). Rabbits are a popular design motif in Japanese printed textiles and paper goods. I especially love the images depicting playful scenes of rabbits holding bow and arrows or long grasses and chasing each other and other animals.
Pods, Seeds & Pollen: Stonecrop
Pods, Seeds & Pollen: Stonecrop; Detail
|About two years ago, at the studio of my artist friend, Elin Noble, I saw several books she purchased for her husband, Lasse Antonsen. The books were immediately inspiring! Written by Wolfgang Stuppy and Rob Kesseler in collaboration with the famous KEW Gardens in London, seeds were scanned with electron microscopy to reveal their elaborate designs. For many the undulations, wings and hairs facilitate flight in air
thus distributing afar. If you think a half of a papaya is beautiful, you should see the full page image of one seed.
Available through www.browngrotta.com
I have already begun my next in the series.
Djibouti Markets
Djibouti Markets; Detail
|Late in May an art shipper picked up my new work, Djibouti Markets, commissioned by Art in Embassies for the new US Embassy in Djibouti. The curator expects the installation to be completed by the end of July. It was exciting to do the research for this project, though this is a relatively unknown part of the world, The Horn of Africa. The curator supplied me with camel bone beads, shell necklaces and pendants and local newspapers that I could incorporate into the work. Djibouti is known for its salt, and I added a small amount of French sea salt to the top of the shelf. The collaged shelf includes handmade papers, clippings from the local newspapers and paper from tea bags (this is a tea drinking country).
Now on to the new work for the upcoming exhibition, Stimulus, at browngrotta arts in Wilton, Ct. this coming September. You will not be surprised to read that I am working on a small seed-inspired piece.
Red Jars at Midnight
Glacial Planes
Shiroi Katachi
Red Guardian
Pebbles in a Stream
At Water's Edge
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Knicks don't want to go out easily
NEW YORK -- The mood around Madison Square Garden is decidedly less spirited today after the Knicks went down 3-0 in their series vs. the Celtics last night. Granted there's no game here today, but as a member of the security staff said to me on the way in, "we might only be here for another day or two."
It's unlikely that this series comes back to New York. Even if the Knicks can find it in themselves to win Game 4 at MSG tomorrow night, it seems improbable that the Knicks will go on the road and win Game 5. Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni's body language seemed defeated during his postgame press conference last night, but today he told reporters, "We can do this. We can beat these guys."
The question is whether or not it's going to be worth it for the Knicks to go all out. Knicks forward/center Amar'e Stoudemire, who admitted last night that he had a "hard time putting my socks and shoes on", said last night he did not expect to be fully healthy for Game 4.
"There is no way I will be 100 percent Sunday," Stoudemire said. "I felt good enough to play but I wasn't 100 percent. I feel bad for the fans. They deserve it."
Today at Knicks shootaround, Stoudemire admitted he was feeling worse. Chauncey Billups likely won't play Sunday, meaning Carmelo Anthony will once again be called upon to carry the load by himself. Anthony's 42-point effort in Game 2 was an eye-opener, but he worked too hard for 15 points in Game 3, going 4 of 16 from the floor.
Anthony said all the right things today. "If we've got to foul somebody, if we've got to knock somebody out, we've got to do whatever we can to avoid a sweep," he said.
Anthony can say it, but the question is: Do the Knicks mean it? Do they really want to send this series back to Boston knowing that they may not have Stoudemire and Billups there, either? We'll learn a lot about Anthony's character, and the character of his teammates, tomorrow night.
- Gary Washburn, NBA writer
- Baxter Holmes, Celtics beat writer
- Gary Dzen, Boston.com senior sports producer