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Friday 28 March 2014
A few days after I published my blog on innovation warning about the dangers of technology hype and a lack of understanding of the realities of the innovation process, particularly in the energy sector, the Independent on Sunday provided a perfect example. Across the bottom of the front page the headline said (screamed?) "Exclusive: Renewable…
Wednesday 12 February 2014
In October 2012 the US was battered by Hurricane Sandy which affected 24 states, led to serious flooding in New York and New Jersey, caused an estimated $65 billion economic impact, the cancellation of 5,000 flights, 286 deaths and over 8 million people experiencing power cuts – some of which lasted many days. One important…
Tuesday 28 May 2013
An interesting recent research note by Liberum Capital highlighted the problems at the heart of UK energy policy and the very real risk of a crisis in electricity supply. This was of course not new news, while at Matrix I published a research note outlining the same problems – 'The Ghost in the Machine', 24 November…
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Nazeminezhad, R, Tajfard, M, Latiff, L A, Mouhebati, M, Esmaeily, H, Ferns, G A A, Ghayour-Mobarhan, M and Rahimi, H R (2013) Dietary intake of patients with angiographically defined coronary artery disease and that of healthy controls in Iran. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 68 (1). pp. 109-113. ISSN 0954-3007Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between dietary intake and biomarkers of cardiovascular risk in individuals with and without angiographically defined coronary artery disease.
SUBJECTS/METHODS: Coronary angiography was undertaken in 445 individuals who were divided into those with significant disease (>50% occlusion) (Angio + (n = 273)) and those with <50% coronary artery occlusion (Angio- (n = 172)). Apparently healthy, non-symptomatic individuals (n = 443) were considered as the control group. Dietary intake was assessed using a 24-h dietary recall method and dietary analysis was performed using Diet Plan 6 software.
RESULTS: Concentrations of starch, saturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, magnesium, iron and copper in the control group were less than those in the other groups (P<0.05), but after adjusting for total energy intake these differences were no longer apparent. The mean intake of protein, cholesterol, phosphorus, zinc, zinc/copper ratio, selenium, iodine, carotene, vitamin E, niacin, pantothene and pyridoxine was less in the control group compared with the other two groups (P<0.05), and the mean of sugar, fiber, transfatty acids, manganese, folate and vitamin C was higher in the control group than in other groups (P<0.05). Lipid profile values between the three groups did not differ significantly.
CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that the amount of intake of various nutrients can be considered as an independent risk factor for CAD. Further research on the relationship between CAD and nutrient intake, especially intake of essential micronutrients, is needed.
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Dead with the Wind
A Southern Ladies Mystery, Book 2
Mystery: Cozy, Mystery: Suspense
September 29, 2015
Available in: Paperback
An'gel and Dickce Ducote tend to stay put in Athena, Mississippi, but a wedding is a good reason to say a temporary farewell to Charlie Harris's cat Diesel and go visit relatives. But while their stay in Louisiana is scorching hot, the atmosphere at the wedding is downright cold, with bride-to-be Sondra Delevan putting her trust fund above little things like love and loyalty.
When a violent storm supposedly sweeps Sondra off a balcony to her death, the sisters discover that many of the guests attending the wedding had major reasons to object to Sondra's marriage. Now, it's up to An'gel and Dickce to use their down-home instincts to expose dubious alibis, silver-plated secrets, and one relentless murderer who lives for "till death do us part."
Miranda James is the pseudonym of Dean James, a seventh-generation Mississippian long transplanted to Texas. A mystery fan since the age of ten, he wrote his first novel at the ripe old age of twelve. The only copy of The Mystery of the Willow Key vanished years ago, but since it was highly derivative of the Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden mystery series, that's probably a good thing.
A medical librarian for nearly twenty years, Dean has published articles on topics in library science, the history of science/medicine, and mystery fiction. His first book, which he co-wrote with fellow librarian Jean Swanson, was By a Woman's Hand (Berkley; 1994). Jean and Dean won an Agatha Award for Best Mystery Non-Fiction and were nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for the Edgar for Best Critical-Biographical work for this popular reference book. A second edition followed two years later, and Dean and Jean collaborated on two further projects, Killer Books (Berkley; 1998) and The Dick Francis Companion (Berkley; 2003). In all he has co-authored or co-edited six works of mystery reference and one short story anthology. With Elizabeth Foxwell he wrote The Robert B. Parker Companion (Berkley; 200).
His first novel, Cruel as the Grave (Silver Dagger Mysteries) was published in 2000. Since then he has published eighteen more novels, writing under his own name and the pseudonyms Jimmie Ruth Evans and Honor Hartman. In August 2010 he launched a new series writing as Miranda James. The first book under this name, Murder Past Due (Berkley Prime Crime; $7.99) spent four weeks on the extended New York Times bestseller list for mass market paperbacks. The next book in the series, Classified as Murder (Berkley Prime Crime; $7.99), published in May 2011, also hit the NYT list. The third book, File M for Murder (Berkley Prime Crime; $7.99) is out now. The fourth book, Out of Circulation (Berkley Prime Crime; $7.99) debuted at no. 11 on the bestseller list. Book five, The Silence of the Library (Berkley Prime Crime; $7.99) is just out, and there are more books to come in the series.
Dean lives with two young cats, thousands of books, and thinks frequently about killing people — but only in the pages of fiction.


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Mary Coin Discussion Guide: Home
Articles, Interviews, and Reviews
A Knowing Eye: "Mary Coin" by Marisa SilverNY Times Sunday Book Review
By Antoine Wilson
Published: April 11, 2013
A New Focus On An Old Image In 'Mary Coin'NPR.org
by Heller McAlpin
March 07, 2013
Goodreads Reviewsgoodreads.com
Unveiling The Mystery Of The "Migrant Mother" PhotoHuff Post Books,
Posted: 02/25/2014
Additional Interviews with Marisa Silvermarisasilver.com
Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother" Photographs in the Farm Security Administration Collection: An OverviewLibrary of Congress Prints and Photographs Reading Room
The Story of the "Migrant Mother"PBS.org, By Ben Phelan
Posted: 4.14.2014
Other Works by Marisa Silver
Alone with YouISBN: 9781416590293In this elegant, finely wrought new collection, Alone With You, Silver has created eight indelible stories that mine the complexities of modern relationships and the unexpected ways love manifests itself.
The God of War byISBN: 9781416563167An autobiography told in poems, this selection of work spans more than 40 years, beginning with the avant-garde arts movement and political activism of the 1960s. A mixture of intense political poems, intimate love poems, and provocative reflections, it traces the journey of a woman intimately involved with many significant events of the 20th century.
No Direction Home byISBN: 9780393058239Young Will Burton struggles to make sense of a redefined family after his father's disappearance, young Rogelio Augilar risks his life to illegally cross into Mexico to search for his father, and teenage Marlene McClure leaves her Midwestern home in search of a father she never knew.
Discussion Questions
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Discussion Questions
1. Were you familiar with Dorothea Lange's Migrant Mother photograph before reading Mary Coin? If so, what assumptions did you bring to your reading experiences about the photograph? The photographer?
2. When readers are first introduced to Mary, she is in the midst of her adolescence. How would you characterize her as a teenager? Do these personality traits stick with her throughout the novel? How does her grandfather's legacy as the "Cherokee Murderer" impact her?
3. After being photographed in the Indian princess garb, Mary remarks that "she felt the queer nature of her power, how it made her feel strong and diminished all at once." (46) How is this sentiment echoed throughout the novel? Relate this statement to Vera's perspective of power behind the camera.
4. On page 6, Walker asserts that he tells his children "all his foundational stories, no matter howhumiliating." When considering his relationship with his own father, why does Walker approachparenting in this way? Is it effective? Explore other ways that his childhood has influenced his personal and work-related decisions in adulthood.
5. Mary and Vera both contend with economic hardships throughout the course of the novel, eventually becoming the breadwinners for their families. How do these experiences affect their self-image? Their relationships with their children? Their spouses?
6. The words "For sure, you'll be lame so" echo in Vera's mind throughout the novel, yet on page 119 she also notes that her limp is one of her greatest advantages. How does photography help her overcome her self-consciousness?
7. Vera initially views photography solely as an occupation, while Everett is an "artist." How does her conception of her career change over the course of the novel? Does she ever see herself as an artist? Discuss her ambitions in relation to the expected gender roles of the time.
8. Compare the marital history of Mary and Vera. Are their marriages borne out of love? Necessity? What do they learn from their failed marriages? How do they assert independence in their relationships?
9. On page 224, Walker states that "his image of his grandfather must be a construct derived from largely from photographs" rather than his own recollections. What does this imply about the influence of objects and photographs on memory? Do photographs manipulate—or even create—memories? Relate to modern-day culture. Does our constant documentation via cell phone photography and social media manipulate memory?
10. Walker, Mary, and Vera all express guilt over how they have raised their children. Discuss their concerns and characterize their parenting styles. How do they interact with their children? What do they celebrate about parenthood? What do they regret?
11. When Mary travels to the Goodwill in Chapter 31, she realizes "how silly the idea of owning was in the end." (272) Given this, why do you think she buys back all of her items? Explore this in connection with the culture of poverty that Mary was raised in.
12. On page 184, Vera admits that she is "embarrassed" by her most famous photograph. Why does she have that reaction? Is she ever comfortable with her fame?
13. The scene where the famous photograph is taken is described twice in the novel, once from Mary's point of view, once from Vera's. Discuss the differences in the way the two women experience this encounter. What are the ethical ramifications for both women?
14. When Mary visits the gallery in Chapter 36, she is looking at the photograph when she overhears someone say "You can see it all in her face." Discuss the irony of this arrangement. What does this assert about the relationship between the viewer and the subject in art? About perception and truth?
15. Discuss the last line of the novel: "There is no erasure." Why do you think the author chose to end Mary Coin on this note?
(Questions issued by the publisher. )
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Suggestions for further reading
Harpsong byISBN: 9780806138237Harlan Singer, a harmonica-playing troubadour, shows up in the Thompson family's yard one morning. He steals their hearts with his music, and their daughter with his charm. Soon he and his fourteen-year-old bride, Sharon, are on the road, two more hobos of the Great Depression, hitchhiking and hopping freights across the Great Plains in search of an old man and the settlement of Harlan's long-standing debt.
Rainwater byElla Barron is determined that even the ravages of the Dust Bowl will not affect the well-ordered life she has built for herself and her special child, Solly. Aware that he evokes pity and distrust, Ella holds herself aloof from her small community, but her new boarder, David Rainwater, comes into her life— and changes it forever. As economic desperation creates bitter social unrest in the town and surrounding farms, Ella finds herself relying on Mr. Rainwater's soft-spoken advice and the steely resolve of his convictions. But tensions escalate in the summer heat, until one violent night everything they believe in will be put to the ultimate test.
Eight Girls Taking Pictures byISBN: 9781451682694Bestselling author Whitney Otto' s Eight Girls Taking Pictures i s a profoundly moving portrayal of the lives of women, imagining the thoughts and circumstances that produced eight famous female photographers of the twentieth century.
The Obituary Writer byISBN: 9780393081428On the day John F. Kennedy is inaugurated, Claire, an uncompromising young wife and mother obsessed with the glamour of Jackie O, struggles over the decision of whether to stay in a loveless marriage or follow the man she loves and whose baby she may be carrying. Decades earlier, in 1919, Vivien Lowe, an obituary writer, is searching for her lover who disappeared in the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. By telling the stories of the dead, Vivien not only helps others cope with their grief but also begins to understand the devastation of her own terrible loss.


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Inside Iconic Houses - Tour of Maison Cazenave
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- Iconic Houses Conference 2016
- The Gamble House, Greene & Greene, 1907-'09
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- Eames House, Charles and Ray Eames 1949
- Wave House, Harry Gesner 1957
- CSH #21 aka Bailey House, Pierre Koenig 1958
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- Frey House II, Albert Frey 1963-'64
A California State of Mind
The Modern House Museum in Southern California
The Getty Center Los Angeles, California, USA
Wednesday 17 - Friday 19 February 2016
The Iconic Houses Network is proud to present its 4th International Conference in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a treasure trove of modern residential architecture. The Case Study Houses made LA a Modernist mecca. Adventurous clients and experimental architects created numerous unique and world-famous houses. This two-day lecture and tour program offers a variety of perspectives about the current state of 20th-century house museums in Southern California. Talks by distinguished architects, architectural historians, NGOs, owners, directors, conservation architects, and curators will bring insights from different disciplines in this emerging museum specialization. Each day will conclude with an exclusive tour to several iconic private houses that are not usually open to the public.
All communication will be in English.
You can register HERE. Download the full program HERE.
|17 February, Wednesday
|Pre-conference Tours of Los Angeles house museums
|Program for Iconic Houses Network members
|18 February, Thursday
|Lectures and House Tours to private homes
|19 February, Friday
|Lectures and House Tours to private homes
|20 February, Saturday
|Post-conference Tour, Palm Springs (SOLD OUT)
Our Keynote Speakers
Wim de Wit, "The Iconic House in Southern California"
The noted architectural historian has served for twenty years at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles as Head of Special Collections, and most recently, Head of the Department of Architecture and Contemporary Art. He worked for four years on Los Angeles to put on the largest architecture show in the history of the Getty Center in 2013, 'Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940–1990'. De Wit, now Adjunct Curator of Architecture and Design at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, will share with us his insights about how the Modern Californian House has come into being.
Toshiko Mori, "Frank, Paul, Marcel and Me"
FAIA, founder and principal of Toshiko Mori Architect in New York, discusses her work in relation to three houses that were designed by modern masters that she happened to be involved in, Frank Lloyd Wright, Paul Rudolph and Marcel Breuer. 'Working on these houses was both a struggle and an inspiration. There is a dialogue with these modern masters and also the process of learning from the father figures of modern architecture and finding my own voice' says Mori. She added a pavilion to the house that Marcel Breuer designed for himself and his family in 1951 in New Canaan. This project, House in Connecticut II, includes a renovation to the original house, a new addition that doubles the square footage, and a renovation to a pool house added in 1976. House on the Gulf of Mexico is an addition to a private residence designed by Paul Rudolph in 1957 on a narrow sand bar south of Sarasota, Florida. Her much acclaimed Darwin D. Martin House Visitor Center provides support spaces for visitors to the Darwin D. Martin House, built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1905 in Buffalo, New York.
Guest of Honor
Architect Harry Gesner
Joining us as Guest of Honor is legendary architect, inventor and environmentalist Harry Gesner (1925), who designed the Cahuenga Pass Boat Houses in LA (1959) and some of Malibu's most awe-inspiring architecture. His distinctive designs include the Cooper Wave House (1957), Raven's Eye (1993) and, of course, the architect's own abode, the Sand Castle (1960) found tucked along the Pacific Coast Highway. If there ever was an architect equivalent to the International Man of Mystery, James Bond, it's Harry Gesner. In fact, the lauded architect's life story reads like a script for the dashing, playboy spy: 'the movie-star- handsome Mr. Gesner surfs and water-skis like a pro; he survived Normandy, though he nearly lost both legs; he audited architecture classes at Yale, turning down a chance to study with Frank Lloyd Wright, who admired his drawings; he tussled with leading men, like Marlon Brando and Errol Flynn, and fell in love with leading ladies, like a young June Lockhart' and married the famous Broadway star Nan Martin. Harry's latest invention, The Autonomous Tent, is an exciting new form of architecture which has been engineered as a permanent structure, yet can be raised in just a few days and 'leave without a trace' (www.autonomoustent.com). The first monograph dedicated to Gesner and his thoroughly heterodox 60-year oeuvre, Houses of the Sundown Sea, was published in 2012.
Wednesday, 17 February
Download the full program HERE.
Two separate programs:
Pre-conference Tours of Los Angeles house museums
Please note that these tours can't be combined with the Experts meetings.
House Tours to some of the most important publicly accessible house museums in Los Angeles: the Gamble House, Schindler House, Neutra VDL House, Hollyhock House.
Experts meetings
Getty Center. For Iconic Houses Members and Friends.
For the professionals who run these house museums and owners of iconic houses who are members of the Iconic Houses Network, a program is offered with two half-day Experts meetings that address urgent issues. One meeting deals with how small-size house museums that largely rely on volunteers can attract new funding partnerships; another will focus on conservation management plans for modern houses.
Keys to Successful Fundraising – How to Identify and Attract New Funding Partnerships
Light breakfast will be served
Organised by the Getty Conservation Institute, this program for professionals focuses on the number-one challenge for 20th-century modern house museums today. Fundraising is integral to the success and health of non profit organizations and NGOs. The growing popularity of 20th-century house museums urges us to consider how these small, often grassroots organizations with limited resources can build long-term sustainability.
Buff Kavelman, President of the Kavelman Group, Philanthropic Advisors in New York, will conduct an interactive workshop for house museum owners and managers exploring tools for expanding professional networks, attracting new funding partnerships, and generating successful grant applications.
Conservation Management Plans for Modern Houses
This half-day workshop organized by the Getty Conservation Institute will provide an introduction to Conservation Management Plans for modern houses. CMPs are an internationally recognized tool used to provide a framework for the care and conservation of historic places based on an understanding of their significance.
Susan Macdonald (GCI) and GCI consultant Sheridan Burke, GML Heritage, Australia, will facilitate the training session.
Welcome Reception
WEST Restaurant & Lounge, rooftop bar Hotel Angeleno
Thursday, 18 February
Conserving the Modern House
Lectures at the Museum Lecture Hall, Getty Center
This session explores some of the current issues in conserving modern house museums using case studies.
- Opening words: Natascha Drabbe
- Keynote: Wim de Wit
- LA Conservancy, Linda Dishman
- The Gamble House, Ted Bosley
- The Eames House, Lucia Atwood
- Malachi Connolly, President Cape Cod Modern House Trust
House Tours
Visits include the Eames House, the MHA Site Office at Crestwood Hills and the Sandcastle (1970), the private home of our Guest of Honor architect Harry Gesner (1925), in Malibu.
Friday, 19 February
Approaches to the Modern House Museum
Lectures at the Museum Lecture Hall, Getty Center
- Keynote: Toshiko Mori
- The Hollyhock House, Jeffrey Herr
- The Schindler House, Kimberli Meyer
- Neutra VDL Research House, Sarah Lorenzen
- Franklin Vagnone and Deborah E. Ryan co-authors of the 'The Anarchist's Guide to Historic House Museums'.
- Q&A with Guest of Honor Harry Gesner
House Tours
Visits include the Bailey House (Case Study House #21) and Sheats-Goldstein Residence
Closing Cocktail Party, Goldstein Residence
This event will take place at sunset at the legendary and buzzworthy Goldstein Residence, designed by John Lautner in 1963. 'Club James' is the newest addition to the house with sweeping views over LA.
Saturday, 20 February (SOLD OUT)
Post-conference Tour to Palm Springs for Iconic Houses members. Organized by The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands and Palm Springs Art Museum and coinciding with Palm Springs Modernism Week.
To Register
Conference registration is limited to 150 people. Register early to avoid missing out HERE.
|Registration fees
|early bird /
|IH-Members/Friends, students
|Pre-conference House Tours Wednesday 17 Feb
|$ 200
|$ 250
|Thursday 18 & Friday 19 Feb
|$ 500
|$ 600
|Non IH-members
|Pre-conference House Tours Wednesday 17 Feb
|$ 250
|$ 300
|Thursday 18 & Friday 19 Feb
|$ 600
|$ 650
Member discount for Iconic Houses Friends
We encourage you to join Iconic Houses as a Friend to qualify for the discounted member' registration fee. For information about the IH-membership, please visit iconichouses.org/support.
We recommend conference attendees stay at the Hotel Angeleno for easy access to the Getty Center. Limited public transportation is available via www.metro.net, as are taxis and Uber. There are many restaurant options a short Uber or taxi ride away.
Hotel Angeleno
Conference rate rooms are available at Hotel Angeleno (60 rooms are blocked at a negotiated rate for a 1 or 2 bedroom, $175 excl 15,7% tax/night). A shuttle to the Getty Center is offered by us from Hotel Angeleno. You can make your reservation at Hotel Angeleno online.
Please feel free to contact Kristie Cardenas if you have any questions or run into any problems at: email@example.com or +1 310 481 7840. Hotel Angeleno and The Luxe Hotel are both located near the Getty Center. The Luxe Hotel room rates are slightly higher than Angeleno's.
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by Rabbi Shimon Mordechai Cohen
What is just about the worst sin that a Jew can commit? Avodah Zarah, or idol worship. To ignore our ever-present Creator and worship any other spiritual force, real (e.g. angels) or imagined, is an unforgivable affront.
As Jews, Hashem is more than our Creator (as if that was not enough.) There is a deep bond of love between us, stretching back to the Avos, the Exodus and Sinai. It is as if Hashem is the husband, and we are His wife. Ramban explains that the sin of idolatry breaches this relationship like no other sin can.
In that case, if there is a mitzvah whose performance is capable of wiping away the sin of idolatry, you know you're on to a pretty big one. That is precisely what the Sages say about Shabbas. "One who keeps Shabbas like the Halacha – even if he worships idols like the generation of Enosh, he is forgiven." (Shabbas 118b.)
Even an arch-idol worshipper who keeps Shabbas according to its laws must be heading away from sin
Enosh was the grandson of Adam and Chavah, and the people in his time invented the idea of idol worship. So we're talking about someone who is so far into idolatry that he could have been the one to start off the whole idea – and that's a very, very bad thing to do. And this guy, without even a second thought about what he's doing, just has to keep Shabbas according to its laws – granted, that can be complex – and that's all it takes for all to be forgiven! Where's the justice in that?
Rav Yosef Karo, author of the Beis Yosef, addresses this question. His answer reveals the true beauty of Shabbas. Writing in the beginning of the laws of Shabbas, Beis Yosef says that Judaism stands on three major principles:
Keeping Shabbas is not some kind of backdoor way of getting away with sin. On the contrary, says the Beis Yosef, even an arch-idol worshipper who keeps Shabbas according to its laws must be heading away from sin. He has acknowledged the Principles of Faith, which leave no room for the kind of nonsense he's been involved in. It's just a matter of time till he mends his ways. Hashem judges according to the direction you're going in. Keep Shabbas. It's the signpost that points the way back to Hashem.
Rabbi Shimon Mordechai Cohen is a graduate of Gateshead Yeshiva and Kollel Zichron Shaul, Gateshead. He is the author of The Majesty of Rosh HaShanah (Mosaica Press) and a regular contributor of Torah articles to the London Jewish Tribune.
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Color-Blocked Drapes in Modern Bedroom
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The Ramen Butcher - 2nd Visit!
So my mom has this theory. She thinks I've acquired (in her words) the "stay at home" disease. What, is there something wrong with not going out?
I only have class 3 times a week this semester, so I only leave the house 4 times a week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I have class, and on Friday I see my allergist.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays? I stay at home.
And I'm perfectly content...living in my own little bubble.
Hopefully my habitual homebody-ness will prove useful...later in life (when I'm retired.)
Anyways, I was lucky enough to be able to squeeze in a few ramen visits before my gluten ban. I ate at Hida Takayama, the Ramen Butcher, and Sanpoutei in August ~ looking back at those pictures just makes me miss it even more!
I know the Ramen Butcher gets a lot of flak online, but personally, I really like them! Their original tonkatsu broth is one of the densest ones I've tried (in Vancouver.) The free kadema doesn't hurt either (I always order a second helping of noodles anyway!)
In fact, I think I'll go as far as to say that the Ramen Butcher is one of my favourites. There's definitely better ramen out there (the big 3 Santouka, Kintaro, Marutama, etc) but it's still pretty decent, considering the:
- Location (central location, a few minutes away from Stadium-Chinatown!)
- Portion Size (generously portioned + a free noodle refill!)
- Ambiance (sleek, hipsterish decor.)
And the fact that I don't have to:
- Wait in line (I don't do well in crowds.)
- Eat quickly. I never feel rushed because the restaurant is usually half-empty (people aren't packed like sardines.)
Oh, and have you guys noticed? Their logo is a hilariously accurate depiction of Napoleon from Animal Farm (not sure if that was done on purpose or...)
Read my first review of the Ramen Butcher here:
Note: this visit was from before I stopped eating gluten!
Orange Ramen $11.55
Miso Marinated Ground Pork + Extra Chasu ($2)
Note my lack of veggies (I always ask them to omit the green onion because I'm allergic to raw veggies!)
Broth: 3.5/5 stars
Noodles: 4/5 stars
That broth though. SO THICK! A tad bit oily, but still really good. It was thicker than the first time I had it. The tonkatsu flavour is pretty prominent. The slabs of chasu were quite generous, and had a good ratio of fat to lean pieces! The miso ground pork added a lot of flavour. I really like the noodles here. They're the thinner kind (and they're rather stringy.) Easy to eat and soaks up all of that broth!
Gotta love those thin noodles!
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One girl's twistedly fantastic interpretation of what the hell is really going on inside the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
JoJo: Glitter Sparkling
Next up is JoJo Spatafaora, a 26 year old Promotional Model from Staten Island, NY. She describes herself as "sparkling" and I am instantly intrigued. Is she effervescent sparkling or glitter sparkling? There's a major difference in case you didn't know. Effervescent sparkling is bubbly like Pelligrino and glitter sparkling is glow in the dark tits out while lying on a chaise velvet lounge with fringe smoking a pink cigarette and stirring your bathtub lazily with a riding crop. Oh please let her be glitter sparkling!
On her questionnaire she refuses to answer the question asking for her strategy. Questionnaires are notorious shit talkers and you never know who'll they'll gab to next. A girl after my own heart! Hang on, it gets better. She hates the red-headed chick because she thinks too highly of herself and demands that the questionnaire let her know if the chick's name was Rachel or not. Seriously, this questionnaire never hurt anyone and it's getting the shit beaten out of it. It's sort of fabulous.
Moving on, we discover that JoJo is also scared of snakes. Since I'm sure every executive at CBS is reading this - MAKE MY SNAKE CHALLENGE HAPPEN! The short survey ends with JoJo getting angry at the questionnaire for asking her what she would take into the house. A toothbrush so she could brush her teeth - duh! God, questionnaires are so stupid sometimes. Assholes.
I am dying to see this video. Please to enjoy:
Flippant and whatever. Lazy hooded eyes and shoulders that could spear a fish. 40 seconds in and I love this chick. She's like, "Why you asking me this stuff Matt? Are you in cahoots with the questionnaire? Let's bounce and go get a cappuccino. Do you mind if I lay down while you keep asking me your silly questions? Can we do this in Italian instead? Alright fine, I'll make out with you, but I'll need to chain you up first. Shut up! Stop squirming." Matt doesn't stand a chance.
"Integrity? Oh shut up!" Excuse me, I'll be right back.
*pads naked to the refrigerator and retrieves 2 giant bowls of purple glitter*
"Can I curse? Can I call this girl a bitch?"
*dunks left breast*
"I'd wear the unitard. Red is so my color!"
*dunks right breast*
This chick is definitely glitter sparkling. I'm going to need her to team up with Jenn and just tear through the house like a roller derby tag team. You have no idea how relieved I am right now. This cast was looking bleak (save Joe of course), but JoJo is carnivorous. She's a little spitfire. What do you guys think? Can you roll with JoJo or does she scare your tender little feelings?
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I wanted to hate her. I reeeeallly did. I just assumed they were capitalizing on Jersey Shore's current popularity and I was afraid I would have had to lacerate myself while watching her binge drink.ReplyDelete
But, I think she's going to make the show interesting. She might be an actual FUN Shit Show to watch. Also, I like my girls with fight in them.
- AnonymousJuly 5, 2012 at 8:28 PM
I think she'll be fun to watch. I don't know how glittery she is. She might be a small glitter. The kind of glitter you use in grade school that you have to shake out like a salt shaker? I think she's that kind of glittery.ReplyDelete
I also picked up a 'crazy' vibe from her. I hope so!
- prettyplainjoJuly 5, 2012 at 8:30 PM
I. Love. Her.ReplyDelete
Oh good a chick that isn't from some fly-over state!She's the hottest chick in the house IMO....in trashy way. I can't stand lip studs! But I'll be willing to overlook that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 5, 2012 at 9:26 PM
I do like her, but the incessant hair touching!ReplyDelete
- AlishaJuly 6, 2012 at 2:49 AM
I'm not sure. The hair touching was annoying. I'll definitely give her a chance.ReplyDelete
I changed my mind. I want Rachel in the house. This girl would eat her for breakfast and make her cry. Mwah ha ha ha!!!ReplyDelete
"Oh your integrity... oh shut up." LMAO! She'll give good diary. I'm gonna love her.
I like her, but I think she's a dope and her mouth is going to get her in trouble early.ReplyDelete
Who knows, maybe my impression is wrong and she's a really good people person.
I'll have to wait and see which of the hot chicks (Ashely, Danielle, Jojo, Kara) clash with each other. You know there will eventually be jealousy and they won't all get along.
- AnonymousJuly 8, 2012 at 1:33 AM
get her teeth fixed.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 8, 2012 at 1:34 AM
Please use the money if you were to win to get an education.ReplyDelete
Please let her and Jenn either team up or clash like pissed off, wet alley cats.ReplyDelete
I think her mouth will get her in trouble, too. But I love that she recognizes there is NO "real world" INTEGRITY on BB.
Leo - Alabama is not a fly-over state. There is absolutely NO reason to fly over Alabama.


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Warts and Beauty Spots
"Do no harm," Hippocrates writes in his work called Epidemic. Plato writes in his Apology of Socrates, "The unexamined life is not worth living." These two contradictory statements epitomize journalists' main dilemma, because examination is the basis of our existence. And the examined life of the human subjects of our stories can sometimes bring harm. But it doesn't have to.
In this issue of Georgia Trend we publish a list of Georgia's most influential journalists. It's a subjective list. The media today are ranked low on the average citizen's respect list, near the bottom along with lawyers and politicians. Yet the names of the journalists printed in this story seem to be held in high esteem by readers and viewers throughout the state.
We have not included the Internet on this list. The bloggers and chat room participants have added to our world a whole new set of wannabe editorial writers, reporters and publishers. It is a category we should explore at a later date.
Most citizens dislike the national media, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Fox News, CNN, NBC, ABC and yes, Dan Rather and CBS News. Yet, when it comes down to local newspaper, magazine, radio and television personalities, Georgians have a different view. They might not like what they read or hear, but they trust the source.
Georgia's media have a long history of serving constituents. On the flag of most Georgia newspapers the publication will print a slogan that says, "Serving So-and-So County since 1886." Most radio and television stations were founded more than 50 years ago. You don't have that kind of business success without achieving a great trust from those who buy the product.
Our Executive Editor, Susan Percy, takes issue with those who dislike journalists (see "Business Casual," page 16). She says, "We're on the side of the angels." Most journalists worth their salt feel a mission to right the wrongs of the world.
I recently listened to a speech by one of the toughest editors and publishers in the business. Otis Brumby has taken his lumps and criticisms for his hard-nosed management style, and for aggressive editorial stands against his city's local political structure. Yet Brumby's thoughts on producing his newspaper, the Marietta Daily Journal, are universal wisdom for all media.
Brumby relates: "Publishing a daily newspaper like the Marietta Daily Journal, with its long history dating to 1866, is a great trust and honor. With its daily deadlines, it never ceases to be a tremendous responsibility and challenge.
"A newspaper should have a passion for accuracy. Accuracy gives us our credibility. And credibility is all we have. Newspapers should be informative, enlightening and even entertaining. They must by their very nature report the good with the bad or the warts with the beauty spots.
"Newspaper personnel should never use the newspaper for personal or political gain. Newspapers should never intentionally harm or hurt anyone or any institution. Editors should be like that good policeman who would never think of abusing his authority or trust with his pistol or nightstick.
"Editorially, a newspaper should be thought-provoking and an advocate for change and progress. To effectively advocate change, it is sometimes necessary to point out community problems and shortcomings. Newspaper editors should want the best for their communities, just like parents want the best for their children."
Most of those listed in the pages of Georgia Trend's story on the state's most influential journalists have achieved their status by following many of the above precepts. In 2004, for example, the Marietta Daily Journal was named best newspaper in the state by the Georgia Press Association.
The New York Times' Jayson Blair scandal of last year and the Dan Rather/CBS "60 Minutes" recent example of careless and reckless reporting are transgressions that cast a shadow on all journalists.
In the end, the unexamined life is not worth living. By following the advice of the world's greatest journalist, Socrates, a writer can ply his craft and still do no harm.
Neely Young is the editor and publisher of Georgia Trend.


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remember that time I used to be a blogger. ya, me neither.
for some unknown reason I decided to go back to school. 2 weeks in and I'm wondering what the hell I was thinking.
I guess I was thinking about more dollar bills at the end of all this. you all know how much a dollar makes me holla right!!
long story short I am going back for my CPA designation which is replacing what a CA and CMA used to be. too many initials I know! basically in three ish years I will be a certified accountant and know a bunch more stuff.
anyways, I miss you all my dear internet friends! someday I will get back on here when I think of something intelligent to say :)
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
remember when...
3 comments:
- Katrin said...
Good luck with everything! Miss you too!
- November 28, 2013 at 5:29 PM
- Lady Luck said...
i miss reading your blog! Wondered where you went!
Gpod luck in school!
- November 28, 2013 at 7:06 PM
- Martha Hokenson said...
Hola Meg! Miss reading your blog, but that's awesome that you're back in school! Good luck with everything :)
- December 2, 2013 at 6:01 PM
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No Word for Welcome: The Mexican Village Faces the Global Economy (Hardcover)
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Wendy Call visited the Isthmus of Tehuantepec—the lush sliver of land connecting the Yucatan Peninsula to the rest of Mexico—for the first time in 1997. She found herself in the midst of a storied land, a place Mexicans call their country's "little waist," a place long known for its strong women, spirited marketplaces, and deep sense of independence. She also landed in the middle of a ferocious battle over plans to industrialize the region, where most people still fish, farm, and work in the forests. In the decade that followed her first visit, Call witnessed farmland being paved for new highways, oil spilling into rivers, and forests burning down. Through it all, local people fought to protect their lands and their livelihoods—and their very lives.
Call's story, No Word for Welcome, invites readers into the homes, classrooms, storefronts, and fishing boats of the isthmus, as well as the mahogany-paneled high-rise offices of those striving to control the region. With timely and invaluable insights into the development battle, Call shows that the people who have suffered most from economic globalization have some of the clearest ideas about how we can all survive it.
About the Author
Wendy Call is a recent writer-in-residence at Seattle University, New College of Florida, and Harborview Medical Center. She is the coeditor of Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide, author of numerous essays, and translator of Mexican poetry and short fiction.
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"[Call] writes lively narrative, detailed description, and engaging scenes that render her subjects—a schoolteacher, fishermen, activists—three-dimensional. By relating the lives and concerns of isthmus dwellers and the struggles they face, the author raises awareness of globalization's effects on the village economy."—Publishers Weekly
"The rapid prominence of a global economy does not come without its struggles. No Word for Welcome: The Mexican Village Faces the Global Economy discusses the challenges faced by these smaller Mexican communities and the challenges put before them. . . . A deep study of the effects of this rapid change, No Word for Welcome is an excellent study of these factors that are affecting smaller communities all around the world."—James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review
"Call's graceful movement between cultures demonstrates her considerable skills as a writer, and especially as a translator. For indeed she has a translator's ear for discerning the importance of the Huave language, Ombeayiüts, a word that literally means "our mouth." . . . Wendy Call's book is at once a portrait and a piece of that resistance, and a warning to the rest of the citizens of our global village."—Clare Sullivan, Iowa Review
"We should be grateful for Wendy Call's delightful, yet painfully truthful, story of the challenges facing one of Mexico's lesser-known regions."—Jeff Conant, Orion Magazine
"Call, who worked for Grassroots International many years ago, embeds herself in the communities as the Trans-Isthmus Megaproject lurches toward the beaches, estuaries, and forests where they live. Yet this is no dismal read. True, the villagers seem to face insurmountable odds. But as economic and political forces encircle them, they are alive to their changing circumstances and are far from conceding defeat . . . In Call's patient telling, the character of the indigenous villagers slowly reveals itself against this backdrop of upheaval and loss."—Orson Moon, Monday Developments
"[This book] cuts through the rhetoric of globalization . . . . Author Wendy Call shows the effects of industrialization not by preaching against it or by romanticizing village life from afar. . . . In beautiful prose, she profiles a teacher, a fisherman and several activists in the region in order to show how even the threat of change can divide a community."—Michelle Seaton, Head Juror, Grub Street National Book Prize for Nonfiction


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The Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition is designed to highlight the cultural diversity of the community while recognizing and encouraging the writing and presentation skills of Dallas ISD students.
The eight Dallas ISD finalists will compete in the finals on Friday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m–12:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre downtown Dallas.
For those who can't make it in person, the competition will be live streamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/2916881.
The finalists are:
- Lola West, K.B. Polk Center for the Academically Talented and Gifted
- Jace Roberson, J.P. Starks Math, Science & Technology Vanguard
- Ashley Patterson, Harry C. Withers Elementary
- Jordan Mays, T.L. Marsalis Elementary
- Asad King, William Brown Miller Elementary
- Sierra Jones, Charles Rice Learning Center
- Taneka Ervin, Clara Oliver Elementary
- Andrea Botho, Frederick Douglass Elementary


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The future of productivity is here.
At Citta, we develop truly mindful productivity-enhancing technology concepts, system designs, and user-friendly services by focusing on the ways people actually think, perform, and communicate. As a team with wildly varied backgrounds, we harness our individual perspectives in order to create innovative products that are designed to fit how people live and work now, and in the future.
Founded in 2012 by a diverse group of technology industry veterans, Citta set out to completely rethink the fundamental elements of peoples' daily interactions with computers and software. Citta was formed with one goal: revolutionize computing. Technology is changing, but too many of the critical applications and tools we rely on are stuck in the past. Our goal is to replace cumbersome and complex productivity solutions with products and services that are characterized by streamlined simplicity, new form-factor compatibility, and versatile functionality.
Citta! What's in a name?
Citta, named for the Sanskrit word for mindfulness, was founded to develop a new generation of innovative software and services. Centered on the concept of "mindfulness" of how people actually work, Citta is building next-generation productivity tools that achieve greater efficiency through simplicity, ease-of-use, collaboration, and versatility.
Management team
With 20 years of experience in technology leadership positions with multi-billion dollar companies, Sai has remained true to being a hands-on coder with deep technical skills in software architecture and engineering. With a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, he combines advanced concepts in software design with innovative engineering to lead Citta's development of a new generation of software.
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Abu is a successful entrepreneur with 22 years' experience working with computer technologies. As the founder of a multi-million dollar enterprise technical solutions provider serving the Fortune 500, Abu oversees the company's delivery of services and operations. He is also a published author on the subject of database technologies.


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Section 13 is a letter written by Carla Kettner (Bones), starring Tom Welling (Smallville), developed and produced by Warner Bros. TV and Tom Welling Productions, issued by the CBS.El string argument of this television production tells the story of series undercover officer retired CIA operations which now acts as a private contractor (Welling). After suffering a personal tragedy, this agent joins a secret organization dedicated to fulfilling the most difficult, dangerous and risky misiones.Esta series marks the return of Welling television since Smallville, the series based on the story of Superman produced Warner Bros. TV also, issued its final episode in May 2011. Since then, the actor has dedicated to the cinema, participating in films like Parkland, Draft Day and the Choice.


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No—stop it. Close that tab. Stop reading that. The Apple rumor de jour—a 4.6-inch iPhone 5—is the same reheated broth some filthy cook serves yearly. It wasn't true last year, or the year before. Here's why it's still BS.
Reuters, usually a staid, reliable entity when it comes to not spreading gleeful crap rumors, dove headfirst into this one:
Apple has decided on the bigger 4.6-inch display for its next iPhone and started placing orders to its suppliers, the Maeil Business Newspaper said, quoting an unnamed industry source.
Oh, well in that case! That's about as trustworthy as someone stumbling, blacked out, from a dive bar bathroom and handing you a crayon-drawn list of iPhone 5 features. But beyond the complete baselessness of the report, there are good reasons why this thing rumor is hot, sweaty air, regardless of source.
"Retina display" is the phrase of the day at Apple. Its meaning is fluid, but its connotations are clear: beautiful screen! Apple's gadgets keep getting prettier displays, and a bump up to 4.6 inches would create some serious problems. The iPhone 4S is sitting pretty at a DPI of 326. But bloat the screen up by 1.1 inches, and your density drops to 250 DPI—that ain't retina display. Even if Apple threw in a 720p resolution on the next phone, it'd still be a net decrease in pixel density from last year's model. A big no-no.
Oh! And then every single app in the entire store would have to be redesigned. Another, giant, flaming no-no.
The Terrifying Ghost of Steve Jobs
Jobs decided the iPhone would be 3.5 inches six years ago. Every single iPhone has been 3.5 inches. Every single iPod Touch has been 3.5 inches. Apple, even under the competent Captain Cook, would make customers and investors alike nervous once they started to stray from the Jobsian Plan for The Universe.
3.5 Ain't Broke
As it exists now, the iPhone (2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S) fits perfectly in your hand, whether you've got bigger than usual mitts or baby hands. The entire screen and home button can be struck by your thumb alone. It's just big enough for movies, perfect as a camera rangefinder, and perfectly comfortable for casual reading. It'll also fit just fine in your pants, no matter how skinny. There's just something optimal about 3.5 inches. We know it, and Apple knows it. For a company with such monastic dedication to consistency, this isn't a factor the company is likely to start screwing with—especially with an inch-plus increase. So what's Apple's incentive? Why alter a form that sells millions upon millions every single year?
The Source and Timing Are Suspect
To say the least. Let's reiterate: this rumor has come out of a Korean newspaper with no Apple track record to speak of, citing an "unnamed industry source" about a "second quarter" launch that makes no sense. Apple is going to release a new iPhone 7-9 months after the last one? Nuh uh.
Why Join the Size Race?
As our pals at FWD pointed out, as phone manufacturers come out with ever-expanding displays, we're approaching a Phone/Penis Singularity. Just like computers used to slap each other back and forth over speed, phones now race to out-big each other, with the hilarious grotesquery of the Galaxy Note being one logical result. Will it stop there? Probably not! The HTC Titan is a delightful exception, but bigger has by no means proven to be better. Conceding anything close to this would put Apple in a pissing contest, rather a city on a hill.
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The startups getting connected in the automotive sector
The once-humble automobile, invented in the latter part of the 19th century, heralded the end of horse power as a means of getting from A to B, and ushered in the age of the internal combustion engine. However, consumer options were pretty limited in those early days, with Henry Ford famously marketing his Model T (pictured left) by stating that: "You can have any colour, as long as it's black."
We've come a long way since then – to the point where technology is so integral to the operation and options within a car, they are now less like cars and more like sensors that you sit in.
The burgeoning market of the connected car is expected to be worth around €141bn by 2020 and startups are expected to grab their slice of the pie as pioneering companies create innovations in wireless electric charging, hacker protected cars, smart driving and zero emission transport.
Here we look at four such companies who are already making a significant impact in the value chain:
It's no secret that the more a car gets connected the more vulnerable it becomes, and there have already been several high profile instances of car hacking. Almost any digitally connected device in a car could become an entry point for hackers and, crucially, there is no silver bullet that can protect a car against all possible hacks.
Based in Israel, Argus offers assistance to car manufacturers, their Tier 1 suppliers and aftermarket connectivity providers to protect connected cars and commercial vehicles from car hacking. Founded in 2013 by cyber security experts, Argus' solutions combine security methods and computer networking know-how with deep understanding of automotive best practices. Argus' R&D is based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, with offices in Michigan, Silicon Valley, Stuttgart and Tokyo.
The company offer a range of solution suites that offer multi-layered protection from car hacking. These are:
- Connectivity protection: This defends the infotainment or telematics units by preventing malware installation, detecting operating system (OS) anomalies, isolating suspicious applications and stopping attacks spreading to the in-vehicle network. In addition, this suite secures the two-way communication channel with the outside world. Argus Connectivity Protection operates across platforms (Linux/QNX/Android) to protect the car's most vulnerable attack surfaces.
- In-vehicle network protection: This suite provides in-vehicle network-wide security by detecting attacks, suspicious activity and changes in standard in-vehicle network behaviour. Deployed centrally, Argus In-Vehicle Network Protection examines entire network communication and stops attacks advancing in the network. It supports an array of network protocols – CAN and CAN-FD, FlexRay, Ethernet (with SOME/IP, DoIP etc).
- ECU protection: This reinforces select Electronic Control Units (ECUs), such as brakes, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), door control units or any other units deemed critical, from attacks originating inside and outside of the ECU. Located on the ECU, this suite detects and prevents incoming attacks as well as neutralises malware resulting from supply chain attacks or other attack vectors.
- Lifespan protection: This future-proofs the fleet with an additional layer of protection by collecting and analysing data from Argus in-vehicle solutions and other sources. Operating from the cloud or integrated in a security operations centre (SOC), this suite provides OEMs and fleet managers with situational awareness of fleet cyber health on an intuitive dashboard. Argus Lifespan Protection also generates insights on new attacks and trends from big data analytics of OEM and fleet data, and provides the tools to take pre-emptive action.
- After market protection: This suite delivers telematics technology providers, connectivity service providers, fleet managers, insurance companies and dongle manufacturers solutions that protect cars from attacks that exploit their technologies and services. Argus Aftermarket Protection provides in-vehicle network protection and dongle protection to retro-fit cars and commercial vehicles on the road.
Spanish company Botcar allows users to connect their vehicle to their smartphone. The combination of an adapter and the Botcar app turns a vehicle into a smart object capable of predicting and alerting the user of mechanical breakdowns, help to find the cheapest and closest petrol station or show how to improve driving skills for efficient and safe driving. It can also remember where the car is parked.
The adapter: The Botcar adapter is an advanced technology hardware device that connects directly to a vehicle, and analyses dozens of parameters per second of both the mechanical behaviour of the vehicle and the driver. It is able to detect mechanical breakdowns and transfer all that information to a smartphone.
The app: The Botcar app is designed to help control the expense and mechanical health of a vehicle, while allowing the driver to take control of all locations and improve driving style. The app automatically connects to the Botcar adapter as soon as the user gets closer to the vehicle. From that moment it begins to monitor all the parameters of the vehicle, such as information on sensors, geographic location or activity behind the wheel.
The Netherlands-based company offers wireless charging for electric vehicles and aims to provide electric vehicle owners with the ultimate charging experience – the ability to park and power up – while eliminating the hazards and inconvenience that comes with plug-in charging. The Hevo system is based around three core components:
1. App & Cloud Sync
By seamlessly syncing via the Cloud, the Hevo app provides communication between the hardware components and serves as the sole interface with the end user.
2. Power Station
Surface mounted or embedded in the ground, the Power Station and inverter transmits wireless power to the wireless receiver.
3. Wireless Receiver
Easily mounted to any electric vehicle, the receiver captures the wireless power and transmits it to the battery via the rectifier.
Above: the Hevo charging system
How it works
Step 1. Station reservation: Select a nearby station and choose the best route for navigation. Available stations are marked on the Hevo app in green.
Step 2. Vehicle alignment: As the driver gets within 25ft of the selected Power Station, the app automatically displays visual and audible directions to assist the driver with vehicle alignment. This feature can also be interfaced with autonomous driving technology.
Step 3. Start charging: Charging can be done at the touch of a button. Users can remotely start and stop charging anytime, anywhere, while accessing real time charging data via the app. Auto-start functionality can also be selected through the app settings.
Step 4. Charging complete: The app informs you when the charging process is complete. Drivers can use the app to wirelessly pay their bill, monitor receipts and evaluate charging statistics on the move.
Account holders can sign into MyHEVO to access their personalised dashboard and get the data they need to enhance their charging experience.
Also based in Spain, Little Electric Cars manufacture electric off-road cars that provide individuals and businesses with vehicles that are 100% electric and produce zero CO2 emissions. Several models are available.
The Little 4 has high power batteries, which offer a range of 100km, with a maximum speed of 45kph, which means an approximate cost per 100km of €1.00, which is the cost of recharging the batteries. The company estimate that 75% of trips in Little 4 are within a seven kilometre radius, so it is more than enough autonomy for daily use.
EBOX2 has a variety of applications within the service industry including maintenance, gardens, parks and protected areas. Its rear part with tilting box or closed box, features a payload capacity of approximately 200kg in the 2×2 version and 500kg in the 4×4. For this reason and unlike Little 4, Ebox cannot incorporate four passengers.
Users can choose between AGM batteries and Lithium batteries. This difference influences the range of the vehicle - 40km with AGM batteries or up to 80km for Lithium. Similar to the Little 4, the EBOX2 is a quadricyle so it can be driven by 16 year olds.
The EBOX6 is a 4x4 six seated vehicle with two 4kW engines, and has a range of up to 80-90km with Lithium batteries or 50km with AGM batteries. The EBOX9 includes the same features as the EBOX6 but incorporates nine seats and is authorised to drive on public roads.
The PANTER (above) is an all-terrain vehicle that is available with lead or Lithium batteries. Range is 40km in lead and 80-100km in Lithium. It features an 8kW motor or, for rougher terrain, a 15kW version.
The connected car market is expected to be extremely disruptive over the next five years or so and will present a wealth of opportunities for startups. With this in mind IMPACT Accelerator has launched the first call of IMPACT Connected Car, a new programme led by FundingBox and ISDI which sets out to support, connect and fund companies that offer to disrupt the emerging market of the connected car.
With a fund of €2.1m, IMPACT Connected Car will help SMEs (small to medium enterprises) and startups to capture this business opportunity. It will identify companies that will lead the creation of new value link-chains in the Connected Car OpenSpace, with vehicle, infrastructure and device interactions as well as consumer and business services.


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Now there is a breakthrough for patients who suffer from skin conditions such as vitiligo, port-wine stains, severe rosacea or large birthmarks: Microskin. Previously, people with severe skin conditions had to resort to surgery, laser treatments such as IPLs, Fractional Resurfacing or heavy, concealer-type makeup that looked mask-like and easily rubbed off. The innovative Microskin system acts like a second skin and is specifically formulated for each patient to color-correct even the most severe skin conditions.
Microskin Results For Vitiligo
Dr. Lori Brightman of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York says, "For a patient that has a birthmark on an entire half of their face, think of the time that it takes to apply makeup everyday," and because of traditional heavy concealing makeup, "You're afraid to hug someone or even be outside because you're sweating. This is an alternative because it doesn't come off. It sticks on your skin until you take it off with a special solution that's used for Microskin."
Originating from Brisbane, Australia, Microskin uses an advanced computer scan of existing skin (both affected and non-affected) to formulate a color correction shade that is unique to the individual. Made from all natural ingredients, Microskin is a light liquid that can be airbrushed onto larger areas or applied using a specially designed stippling sponge for areas smaller than the palm of a hand. Once it dries, Microskin is waterproof and will not rub off on clothing but allows the skin to breathe. Dr. Brightman says, "Microskin actually stays on your skin anywhere from 5?7 days," and the patient determines when to remove and reapply.
Microskin Results For Nevus
Many insurance companies consider skin conditions such as vitiligo and port-wine stains as cosmetic so most patients have to pay for treatment out of pocket. And while there has been some headway made with laser therapy, this remains a costly and time-consuming option for many. "While patients are undergoing treatments for their skin disease or if they can't undergo treatments, they now have another option: Microskin."
Available only at the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York, Microskin offers patients a better standard of living by giving them control over their physical appearance and emotional well-being. Included with the actual product, which is provided by trained specialists, there are one-on-one or group trainings on how to best use Microskin.


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Many drivers are unaware that their cars are capturing data and revealing everything from driving patterns to roads traveled to music selections, according to a new insurance-industry report. In fact, 28% of respondents said it was "a myth" that their car data was being collected, even though they did not give permission for it.
The new report from Esurance — "Fact or Fiction: Do you know what data your car is sharing about you?" — explores the topic of data privacy as it relates to new car technology. Through a series of consumer interviews, the company compiled driver beliefs about the subject and uncovered a good deal of confusion. To set the record straight, Esurance invited a panel of car technology experts to address key misunderstandings and concerns.
Privacy issues were a significant area of concern for survey respondents. Presently, there are no specific laws that govern the use of car data, so drivers may be forfeiting their privacy rights when they sign a contract on a new car.
Those surveyed cited apprehension about their data being sold to third parties, the ability of manufacturers to access any personal devices connected to Bluetooth, and how hard braking or speed data could affect insurance premiums.
The report also explores how data can be used to impact on road safety. While 45% of respondents said they do not believe connected cars will make roads better and safer, experts say it's a fact. After all, connected cars will soon communicate with roadside infrastructure, sending data about issues like potholes, weather and accidents, which will be relayed through in-car alerts.
The report notes that data collected from connected cars is far from trivial and could be worth $1.5 trillion a year by 2030.
Currently, the biggest hurdle in gathering data to improve roads and cars is bandwidth. But new technologies and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) wireless communication in many new cars will allow cars to communicate with each other quickly and reliably.
Ultimately, the data gathered and shared by connected cars will improve road safety, say experts. Creating smart infrastructure will bring the greatest benefits of connectivity. That includes digital road signs that adapt to changing traffic patterns and a new web of communication between cars on the road. But the first step is building infrastructure to transmit all the data. Later, it can be analyzed and used effectively to improve roads.
Read the full report here.
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Today we are leaving for Greece! After waiting 2 months our summer vacation is finally here. Why were we waiting so long? Because we don't like crowds that can gather up in July and August (the busiest months in Greece) and because the prices of lodging drop significantly. The water and the weather are still warm, so we plan to spend our days on the beach 🙂 Can't wait!
We've been to Greece many times; well I practically grew up there, since we spent there every summer. This time will be visiting the Cyclades. We've never been there before, that's why we're really excited!
Even though everyone imagines Greece full of white and blue iconic houses, Greece in general isn't like that. We've traveled through most of continental Greece and we've been to some islands (Crete, Corfu and Rhodoes), but we haven't experienced that kind of Greece. But Cyclades are different. They are known for the white and blue buildings. Houses were painted white to reflect the strong summer sun. That made them more heat resistant. After some decades, the blue and white combination became the strongest "trademark" of the Greek Cycladic islands.Since 1974, all new houses have had to be painted white. Now they are the same color as Greek flag.
We'll be visiting 4 islands in 16 days. It's quite rushed, because we're used to spending our summer vacation in one place. Still this time we get to see some new places 🙂
For the last few months we (well Maruša more or less) were checking other travel blogs for inspiration and advice on what to see. As you can see in pictures, the reason, why we're so excited about this destination, is obvious. All the pictures are postcard perfect.
The first island that we'll visit is Paros:
Source of pictures from top left clockwise 1, 2, 3, 4
After four days on Paros, we'll be leaving for Naxos, the biggest island in Cyclades:
Source of pictures from top left clockwise 1, 2, 3, 4
The third island we'll explore is the famous Santorini, which of course couldn't be left out. All the pictures that we saw were so beautiful that we're sure it will be one of the highlights of the trip:
Source of pictures from top left clockwise 1, 2, 3, 4
Last, but not least, we'll finish our trip on Mykonos, the party island:
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Woohoo let's go! Meanwhile we,ve prepared a few posts to keep you interested 🙂


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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Pallid Harrier
this bird has really tested my sanity over the last three days; a dash to Donna Nook on Tuesday revealed a Pallid Harrier shape into the murk with very few details visible but clearly a Pallid on jizz ; Wednesday the BBC weather dept cost me excellent views forecasting heavy rain all day that petered out by 13:00 -- I could have set off then but with a full day in prospect for Thursday it seemed foolish to waste the diesel and battle with half term seal watchers; so 05:00 Thursday and in position at Donna Nook at 06:30 -- cold windy and no bird by 11:30 when the rain starts -- a message that it has gone south at Gib -- expletives -- dash, can you dash on Lincs coast roads, to Gib and arrive 12:30 -- it was by then lost into the Wash -- after an hour drive round to Wainfleet for a better chance? colder and windier and then a call from John S via Kev its back at Gib and gone north-- flew past you while we were having a coffee!!!!! -do we head north up the coast or back to Gib - takes 40 minutes to get back to Gib through half term crowds and drivers going 25mph -- walk down to the Wash view point and a lady waving -- its just gone past south! watch it getting decent views as it moves quickly to Wainfleet and flies right over the spot where we were stood!!! -- more expletives then it turns and disappears over the embankment -- scanning suddenly its back over the saltmarsh and coming north -- brilliant views of all features so grab the camera it might be close enough for a pin prick shot -- dull as dull 2000 ISO and low and fast over uniform saltmarsh so pleased I managed any in focus -- stunning bird and pressure off until it settles somewhere for the winter in Lincs -- we can but hope
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
its been a long time SEO
we sort of took Worlaby for granted until it went and not had any Short-eared Owl sites since then really -- seems to be a total lack of voles over most of my sites this winter so only odd birds and not at great locations for access -- need to have a good look round as there must be some concentrations somewhere
Whoopers on the patch
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Dusky frustration does on
When a new Dusky Warbler turned up at Gib Point on Monday afternoon it seemed like a chance of another photo? showing well early Tuesday by the time I got there needless to say it was the most elusive little blighter you could hope for so some rubbish records BUT -- a Dusky Warbler had been at Gib in the East dunes from the 14th to the 17th when it was trapped -- not seen again after trapping so a bird that appeared 1.216kms away by Tennyson's Sands on the 19th would be assumed as a new bird; indeed views seemed to confirm that it was unringed and in 90% of cases it would have gone down as different but as can be seen here it was in fact the same bird; how many times does this occur with rare birds and clearly with much less rare species like Yellow-browed warbler? just how much over counting does go on?
Monday, October 19, 2015
Northern creeper
after the goose fest wandered back to the Lincs coast to have a look for a Dusky Warbler apparently trapped last Thursday and still present Sunday -- in fact it was still present today but was the worst bird to actually see that I have ever come across though did get some decent brief views eventually -- of equal interest was the fact that a Northern Treecreeper had been ringed at the same site and I was keen to have a look at it but finding it in a lot of scrub was never going to be easy I thought but I chanced upon it pretty quickly though photos proved rather tricky in the dull light and mass of branches. twigs and leaves - a striking bird though -- Birding Frontiers Autumn put to good use
Pink-feet morn
an early start for the Icelandic breeding goose census on the Humber -- by chance what I assume was the majority of the upper Humber birds passed into Yorkshire so I managed to count both roosts from one spot -- presumably missed some but even so totals of 11,420 and 8200 total 19,620 forms the highest ever Humber total for this charismatic species -- 1000's of commuters passed by totally ignoring the spectacle and not a single birder -- add to the geese 1580 Avocets, 2200 Dunlin, 2200 Teal, 12 Pintail, 16 Shoveler, 2 Peregrines, 4 Marsh Harriers and a singing Cetti's Warbler making a pretty decent morning
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Spurn when things don't work
very nice Pallas's Warbler but the least photogenic ever, constantly on the move and always hidden; Great Grey Shrike, nice views; American Golden Plover very good views no light and flight shots rubbish Firecrest nice bird no light -- good birds no photos -- on the positive side plenty of mystery bird shots for photo competitions!
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