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In the world of big budget science fiction movies, an integrated society where everything is connected, talking to each other, responding, learning and forming decisions is something that you are familiar with. However, many of these fantasy creations are not far from turning into a reality. In fact, it is much closer than we believe.
The internet has revolutionised a lot of aspects in our lives; it has not only made several things accessible, but also changed the way we do many things. IoT or the Internet of Things is beyond just connectivity. It is a connection that is mobile, virtual and instantaneous and which is going to make things in our lives 'smart'. IoT, coined by Kevin Ashton, revolves around increased machine-to-machine communication built on cloud computing and network of sensors that gather data. According to Forbes research, out of all the other technology trends that are taking place right now, IoT is believed to be the biggest and the most disruptive one. It is also believed that the IoT will give the highest number of business opportunities in the coming years.
What is IoT and why it is so important
The fundamental goal of enhancing technology is to make living more convenient, safer and efficient. IoT refers to scenarios where network connectivity and computing capability extends to devices that we use in our daily lives allowing them to generate, exchange and consume data with minimal human intervention. The captivating part for consumers and enterprises is that anything that can connect will be connected. Though combining and controlling of devices has existed for decades, few trends like ubiquitous connectivity, adoption of IP based networking, computing economics, miniaturisation, advances in data analytics and rise in cloud computing has brought IoT much closer to reality.
Value can be extracted from big data only when it is processed and analysed in a timely manner in which the results are made available in such a way as to be able to influence business decisions. IoT is driving new interest in big data, by generating enormous amount of new types of data that is stored, processed and accessed. The value IoT creates is at the intersection of data gathering and leveraging on the data collected. Cloud based applications are the key to using leveraged data as these applications interpret and transmit data coming in from various sources.
With big data analytics taking form as a crucial tool in the galaxy of networking and computing, enterprises around the world have understood its significance. The reason for this is that big data is a useless chunk of digital signals if you are unable to process it and deliver sharper insights to users. This is where data analytics comes into the picture; the nuts and bolts of the operation are already in place with business opportunities worth trillions of dollars being forecasted.
How many IoT devices and how much data is can be generated? 'Massive' is the only way to put it. By the year 2020, EMC and IDC forecast that IoT devices will reach 32 billion while Gartner is going with the more conservative estimate of 26 billion. The associated surge in big data stands at 44 zettabytes - that's 44 trillion gigabytes for the uninitiated. IoT and big data have the potential to shape and change the way we do business and the way we live our lives in the future.
Predictions and challenges of IoT and big data
Over the next five years, enterprises are set to focus on the adoption of IoT enabled devices, its technology and infrastructure. In line with this, organisations have already channelized their investments and have put in place advanced computing departments to make their businesses 'smart'. These departments have started developing systems and designing processes that has allowed new opportunities for talent to develop and jobs to be created. Consumer convenience is the primary focus for most consumer businesses. Right from smart home locks to smart electronic appliances are finding place in the market with its ease of usage and utilisation.
Despite organisations pushing hard for the increased adoption of IoT devices, cybersecurity is the top impediment to IoT deployments. There are wide spread concerns on the security of products and their ability to offer protection to the data they are collecting. For example, in the healthcare industry, wearable tech is used to track patient health remotely but a breach in this data transfer can attract penalties from the FTC. These risks are common when it comes to these types of innovations, especially on such a colossal scale. Hackers not only use IoT products as an access point to enter the network but also cause physical damage to them. Currently there is an inherent lack of security within IoT devices because vendors continue to release products with little or rather no defence against cyberattacks.
The road ahead
The IoT and big data are two of the most talked about technology topics that are intimately related. Both share a closely knitted future and the two fields will create new opportunities and solutions which will have a long-lasting impact on the enterprise level.
The Internet of Things will become a much more diverse network in the future where its end points will not be constrained only to certain areas, but will span all arenas, and emerge as the most important big data analytics cloud. For organisations looking to make it big in this field, it's crucial to have a standardisation of the architecture, provide better safety features and hone in on the benefits of big data analytics.
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TV Talk: DWTS May Welcome Same Sex Couples, Gene Shalit Says Goodbye
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, NBC, Dancing With The Stars, Gossip, Rumors,
-Could Portia DeGeneres find herself waltzing with a female professional on Dancing with the Stars? It's believed American audiences could soon see its first same-sex DWTS pairing since the Israeli version recently did the same.
-Is Disney's Sonny with a Chance in jeopardy? It's unclear how Demi Lovato's decision to seek treatment for personal issues will affect production. The show was set to resume filming in mid-January.
-Today will be Gene Shalit's final morning on the Today show. The longtime film critic will be signing off the program after 40 years. "It's enough already," the 85-year-old said.
-Speaking of retirement, this will be Jo Frost's last season as Supernanny. "[Having children] is not an option when you are traveling and working 46 weeks out of the year. Proper balance will allow me to date and have a relationship and look at my own future of having a family," she explained.
Betty White Talks Nudity on SNL
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Talk Shows, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Gossip, Rumors, Video,
At 88 years-old, Betty White is finally hosting Saturday Night Live (thanks to much help from a Facebook fan page!). Of this week's episode, White was asked about whether or not she draws the line at nudity.
"Very little nudity… Here and there… Mostly here," she tells Today's Meredith Vieira (check out the video above to watch more of the interview).
Catch the humorous White this Saturday night, May 8th, at 11:30 on NBC!
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Today Show Books Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, NBC,
Justin Bieber recently had girls staying up late for his appearance on Saturday Night Live. Now, he's going to have them up bright and early for a different NBC-related performance.
On June 4, the teen singing sensation will have girls screaming in Rockefeller Plaza for his musical appearance on the Today show. Bieber is just one of several hot acts that have been booked for the program's 15th annual concert series.
Other names scheduled for the "Toyota Concert Series on TODAY" include Sting, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Lady Gaga, James Taylor and Carole King. For a full list of dates, click here.
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VIDEO: Why Ewoks and Alcohol Don't Mix
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Talk Shows, NBC, Video,
If the Today show producers ever decided to replace Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb for an extra hour of this every day, I might actually start watching.
On today's Halloween-themed broadcast, we all - even die-hard Stars Wars fans - learned a few new facts about those creatures called Ewoks.
- They don't know crap about decoupage.
- They love drinking vodka in the morning.
- They know how to moonwalk.
- They will kick each other in front of the cameras, even before you even say "Action."
- They will hump anything…whether it be Al Roker's leg or the ground.
Click to continue reading VIDEO: Why Ewoks and Alcohol Don't Mix
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Speidi's Back in LA
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Daytime, Reality, Talk Shows, NBC, Gossip, Video,
TMZ captured video of Heidi and Spencer Pratt arriving in LA after their stint in Costa Rica. The couple were part of the cast of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, a show they left several times before they finally chose to leave for good.
Now that they're back to their lavish lifestyles, Speidi is singing a different tune. They no longer seem angry at NBC and they are denying that they ever cried "torture" against the network in the first place. "I love NBC. I was never suing NBC," Spencer told that paps as he made his way through the airport. "I guess since you sign a waiver…it's not called torture." Or some smart lawyer patiently explained to the newlyweds that they absolutely don't have a case against the show.
The pair further soaked up the spotlight by appearing on Today, where they were questioned by Al Roker. He valiantly tried to get real answers out of the couple before finally putting an end to the entire Q and A (view the video above).
Click to continue reading Speidi's Back in LA
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Octuplets' Mother Speaks to Ann Curry
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: NBC, News,
UPDATE: You can watch the first portion of that interview now.
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NBC may have recently lost a highly-coveted interview to CBS, but the network is now making up for it in a big way. This Friday, the Today show will begin airing clips from the first sit-down interview with Nadya Suleman.
While you might not be familiar with Suleman's name, you're probably quite familiar with her "accomplishments." The California woman - already a mother of six - recently gave birth to octuplets. The 33-year-old's interview with Ann Curry happened shortly after she left the hospital Thursday morning. (The newborns, still hospitalized, are currently in good condition.) Although it was rumored that Nadya would be selling her story for a big price, NBC says she was not paid for the exclusive.
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Tom Cruise and Matt Lauer Reunite on the Today Show
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: NBC, Video,
Oh what three years and a change in public perception can do to an actor.
Back in June 2005, Tom Cruise's press tour for War of the Worlds turned into a war of words between the actor and Matt Lauer. During a memorable appearance on the Today show, Cruise got into a fairly heated discussion about psychiatry ("pseudo-science"), antidepressants ("There is no such thing as a chemical imbalance") and his critics ("I have never worried, Matt, about what other people think and what other people say.") Tom also brought the underused word "glib" to everyone's attention.
Click to continue reading Tom Cruise and Matt Lauer Reunite on the Today Show
Dr. Drew Talks Rehab on Today
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Reality, Cable, Editorial, Gossip,
Dr. Drew Pinsky, addiction specialist, recently sat down on Today to talk about the problems associated with this disease and the upcoming second season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. The season premieres Thursday, which somehow seems impossibly far away.
Pinsky said doing the show itself is "very stressful," but not for the reasons you might think. The presence of cameras and the need to create a reality show might have added to the problem of overcoming addiction, but Dr. Drew says the cameras have a "positive effect" on the celebrity patients at the Pasadena Recovery Center. "It's a hard reality," Drew explained. "And that's why we did this show."
According to Pinsky, one in eight Americans will suffer or does suffer from substance addiction. An estimated sixteen million Americans currently need immediate treatment for this problem. That's part of what Celebrity Rehab is all about - showing the public just how tough addiction can be, proving that addicts need serious treatment. According to Dr. Drew Pinsky, addiction is a "progressive illness" which needs to be stopped in its tracks.
Click to continue reading Dr. Drew Talks Rehab on Today
Paula Abdul Cancels Concert Again
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, FOX, NBC, American Idol, Cancellations,
Apparently four extra months of rehearsal time wasn't simply enough.
Although she was given a second chance to participate in Today's Summer Concert Series, Paula Abdul has just gone two-for-two. The American Idol judge has just canceled her live gig scheduled for August 29. This show-stopping move comes months after she was slated to perform on April 25.
Predictably, Abdul once again blames other commitments (this time for the FOX) as the reason for the decision. (As if the producers weren't given plenty of notice about her morning show appearance.) Of course, an insider claims Paula's busy calendar wasn't really the issue. "Please. She can't perform live. Her voice on the single is so mixed and electronicized you don't know what she really sounds like any more," said a source.
Wow. While I admittedly thought it was funny that Justin Guarini was doing free shows on Universal's CityWalk, I must say he has now just earned a bit more of my respect. At least he has the guts to show up and face the public!
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Tim Russert's Son Speaks About His Father
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: NBC, News,
Earlier this morning, Luke Russert took time out to talk with Matt Lauer about his his dad. Tim Russert, former host of NBC's Meet the Press, passed away just two days before Father's Day.
The 22-year-old, who recently graduated from Boston College, demonstrated great poise and spoke articulately about his parent and friend. I'm sure somewhere out there Tim was feeling quite proud.
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Creating a custom vertex id
How and when to create a custom vertex id.
A custom vertex id can be created to replace the standard auto-generated vertex id that is normally generated for vertices. The use cases for creating a custom vertex id are:
- When the data stored in DSE Graph is aligned with other data sources, such as other DSE database keyspaces or another database.
- When custom graph partitioning is desired.
Note: Standard auto-generated ids are deprecated with DSE 6.0. Custom ids will undergo changes, and specifying vertex ids withFor example, sensor time series data is stored in the DSE database. In addition to the time series queries to the DSE database, relationship information about the sensors is desired, such as how the sensors are networked and where the sensors are located. To load the data into a graph to explore the relationships, but retain the ability to write an application that accesses both the time series data and the graph data, custom vertex ids are created that span across both database models.
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Who the heck wants to watch washed up Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar (both pictured) fight? Two million people, that's who.
According to Bellator MMA, Saturday's Bellator 131 event drew 1.8 million viewers, peaking at 2 million, making it the most-watched and highest–rated MMA fight on cable television in 2014.
"Bellator 131 was an incredible event that had something for everybody, and I'm thrilled to see our efforts were so well-received by our fans," said Bellator president Scott Coker. "I'm very proud of our entire Bellator and Spike family for all of the hard work they put resulting in these record-breaking ratings. The most exciting thing for me is the knowledge that that we are just getting started, and I can't wait for everyone to see what we have in store for the future."
The Ortiz-Bonnar scrap ranked #2 in its timeslot in all of cable with Men 18-34 and Men 18-49.
Here is Bellator 131's ratings breakdown:
Bellator 131 – Ortiz vs. Bonnar – 11:50PM ET/8:50PM PT
1.8 million viewers
Bellator 131 – 10:11PM ET/7:11PM PT
1.3 million viewers
Bellator 131 – 9PM ET/6PM PT
994,000 viewers
Overall, the entire fight card (9PM ET/6PM PT-12:16AM ET/9:16PM PT) delivered 1,241,299 viewers, a record for Bellator MMA on Spike TV.
This is a significant win for Bellator, who went head-on with UFC 180 and World Series of Fighting 15. UFC 180 Prelims on Fox Sports 1 captured 624,000 viewers, while WSOF did 179,000 on NBC Sports Network.
UFC 180's pay-per-view broadcast began at 10PM ET/7PM PT.
Bellator 131 reportedly did well on social media, as well. According to Tuesday's press release, it was the most tweeted Bellator event in Spike history. Its reach on Facebook and the associated video views were also record highs for Bellator.


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Getting sick really screws up your schedule. You'll probably have to go shopping for medicine, cough drops, tissues, etc.. You might even have to go to the doctor if it's bad. Worst of all, you'll have to skip training sessions – and make up for them later.Continue reading →
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uniform experiment - Star Print Gingham Check 3/4 Sleeve Button Down Shirt
A lightweight cotton button down shirt is a must for night outs in summer and uniform experiment are offering five colorways of the Star Print Gingham Check 3/4 Sleeve Button Down Shirt. The basic check pattern is individualized by randomly printed star pattern and UE logos in white ink. Quarter length sleeves improve its casual aesthetic as does the fake pull over front buttons that make the top three buttons visible. All of these shirts will be available at uniform experiment dealers Japan wide from this Saturday, June 25th and it should reach overseas accounts later.


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Friday, August 29, 2014
Do you have a land use law event coming up? Tell us about it!
We make every effort at the blog to publicize as many land use law events as possible. Given the blog's readership, we tend to focus on events held at law schools and practitioner events that are national in scope. That said, we know we are missing a lot.
If you, your law school, or your professional organization is organizing a land use law event this fall, send me an e-mail (millers @ uidaho dot edu) with links and information, and we will make sure to get the word out.
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Considering that the 2012 election to win the Presidency is just over a year from now, it's time to go through the volatile pack of Conservatives trying to be candidates who might try and win in the race against President Obama.
Mitt Romney looks more and more like a favorite for the 2012 election . A former popular Massachusetts governor and 08 Presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney at the age of 63 remains boyishly charming, sharp, and brings an outstanding history to the table. On the downside, his Mormon religion and also the Massachusetts health care law (which is nearly the same as President Obama's maligned health reform bill that just passed) might turn off enough voters away from Romney and to President ObamaÕs side.
Sarah Palin burst on the political landscape during the last presidential cycle, even though she did an amazing job in firing up the GOP faithful, she was also guilty of making a whole number of famously mocked errors in judgement. Unfortunately for the McCain campaign, these gaffes are tough to forget or to marginalize, and like Dan Quayle twenty years earlier, Sarah Palin continues to fight against the reputation she received, for being less than intelligent. That she walked away mid-term from her Governorship in Alaska also probably didnÕt win her a lot of political points. Overall, that sheÕll make a run for the 2012 election cycle seems less and less likely.
Mike Huckabee is one other popular name rolling around from the Republicans for the 2012 election. The former governor of Arkansas and another 2008 candidate that didn't receive enough primary votes to win the partyÕs nomination, Huckabee was the GOP frontrunner for a time over the course of the 2008 campaign, even without the same deep pockets some of the other candidates enjoyed that year. The host of a show on FOX News, Huckabee remains loved by the GOP base and has also demonstrated his capability to run a powerful campaign. Successful fundraising stands out as the key for just a Huckabee Presidential run.
Newt Gingrich has become a name in the Republican party for over 2 decades, most famously during his tenure of Speaker of the House of Representatives during the Clinton Administration. Described as a visionary, well-educated and goal-minded, Gingrich's personal life has been marred by a few extra-marital affairs and divorces as well as his polarizing status with the general populace. That being said, Newt Gingrich is also a fantastic party organizer even though he's never run for President, his candidacy is looking more likely and more probably by the minute.
Ron Paul, now at the age of 75, would be the oldest among the likely 2012 election candidates, but he has made two other bids for the job, once as a Libertarian in 1988 and another time as a Republican in 2008. Unfortunately, a number of Ron Paul's platform are considered Òout thereÓ for right-wing centrists. WhatÕs more, many of his supporters can be so rabid that they are more of a liability than an asset.
It is still too early to know without a shadow of a doubt who can emerge as the conservative choice for the 2012 election. Still, it will likely be an appealing election season for certain.


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Having an Amazon Fire TV and the LAOLA1.tv app will come in very handy this weekend! One of the most-watched football games in the world, El Clasico, is taking place this Sunday, March 22nd. Spanish rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will face each other, along with hundreds of millions of supporting fans worldwide. Previously available online and via mobile devices through video on demand only, LAOLA1.tv decided to tap into a new segment by distributing unique content live on the big screen. LAOLA1.tv and Amazon are offering customers in Germany exclusive television coverage of El Clásico with the LAOLA1.tv app on Amazon Fire TV. Plus, the game will be free to watch on mobile devices for Amazon Appstore customers in Germany and Austria.
"We know we can reach millions of customers through ConnectedTV, especially via Fire TV, and monetize well on Amazon Appstore, therefore we decided to double down our investment and commitment in the Amazon ecosystem. Together with the Amazon Appstore team, we were able to build the perfect story, not only for the start of LAOLA1.tv live streaming on set top boxes and ConnectedTV, but also for the growth of the Amazon Appstore and Fire TV in Germany and Austria" says Felix Blank of LAOLA1.tv.
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Louis Vuitton chooses Bianca Manley Amzelek as new global head of press
Louis Vuitton has chosen the highly experienced Bianca Manley Amzelek to be its new global head of press.
A seasoned and elegant executive, Manley Amzelek will join Vuitton next year from Chanel, where she was associate director of international press and VIP relations based in New York.
Manley Amzelek will report to Benjamin Cercio, who already handles press, influencer and entertainment relations for Vuitton, and she will be based in Vuitton's headquarters in Paris. Cercio in turn reports to Stefano Cantino, who was appointed senior vice president communications and events at Vuitton in September, after spending 15 years at Prada.
None of these staffers responded to requests for comment by FashionNetwork.com but well-informed sources say Manley Amzelek will start at Vuitton in January.
Fluent in both her native French and English, Manley Amzelek has been with Chanel for the past six years, initially as a PR manager in the house's international press department.
Prior to that, Manley Amzelek spent 17 months as a PR manager at Giorgio Armani, where she met her husband Rod Manley. A graduate of Eckerd College, Manley Amzelek began her career at Chanel in May 2006.
In a busy week for the Manley family, husband Rod was also poached this week from his position at Calvin Klein in New York to become the new chief marketing officer of Burberry in London.
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Courtesy Salvation Army USA:
The Salvation Army in Pakistan continued its initial response to the floods that have are now thought to have affected 20 million people by distributing bedding and cooking utensil packs to 300 families in Charsadda. An assessment team visited Charsadda a week earlier and discovered that the floods had devastated the town, wrecking homes and businesses.
The distribution team included Lieut-Colonel Yousaf Ghulam (Chief Secretary of the Salvation Army's Pakistan Territory) and Lieut-Colonel Rebecca Yousaf (Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries).
The first distribution, to 100 families, took place at Charsadda Bible Church. Lieut-Colonel Ghulam spoke to community members, offering sympathy.
The Bishop of Peshawar arrived during the distribution and thanked The Salvation Army for its work. Members of the local media were also present and asked many questions about The Salvation Army.
The next distribution was in a hujra (an annex to a main building) in Charsadda for two hundred Muslim families. There was a large crowd of people already gathered when the team arrived but the proceedings went smoothly. The chief secretary gave a short message for the community and the bishop offered words of comfort. Local Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Mr Javed Prince added a few words of sympathy for the community.
One of the recipients in Charsadda was Noor Ali, a student. He told the Salvation Army team that his family fled their home when the waters began to rise. When they returned home the house was full of water.
He said, "We are determined to face this big challenge. We will do hard work to reconstruct our houses. At the moment we are having problems but we are brave and we can fight."
Imran Azm, a policeman who works in Peshawar, collected supplies for his parents. He told team members that he is determined to provide for his family.
Both Noor and Imran expressed their gratitude for what they described as a 'token of love' given by The Salvation Army.
The next day, the team visited Academy Town Corps (Salvation Army church) to meet affected families. Assessment visits were also made to Nowshera, Pabi, Jahangia and Aza khail, all communities near the River Kabul.
In Aza khail the team saw people in desperate need. The community of around 15,000 people was near to the river and its houses were washed away. The people who remain explained that many bodies have yet to be found because they were swept away by the flood or buried under rubble.
The community members asked for tents to provide shelter. The Salvation Army is putting together funds so it can look to buy a large number of tents that will begin to address some of the people's most urgent needs.
For more information visit The Salvation Army Pakistan's website at http://www.salvationarmy.org/pak/www_pak.nsf/.
Adapted from a report by Salvation Army Captain Imran Sabir


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A Review: An Unmarked Grave by Charles Todd
Bess Crawford is serving as a nurse in France during WWI when she suddenly comes down with Spanish influenza. An illness that is killing more than the shots fired on the battlefield, Bess is quickly transported back to England and into the care of her parents. However, when Bess finally emerges from her prolonged sickness, she remembers the events that occurred just before she succumbed to the illness. Was the body Private Wilson revealed to her that of Major Carson, a family friend and celebrated military man? And, if so, why was his body covered in an ill-fitting uniform without identification? Slowly Bess begins to put the pieces together in order to uncover an act that she believes must be shown justice. As Bess trust her instincts and takes action, in her desperate attempt to discover the murderer, the target begins to track her every move and harm all those that stand in the way.
An Unmarked Grave is a title in a series of novels following the nurse/detective Bess Crawford during the Great War. I was unfamiliar with this series, but agreed to read this one without first discovering the others written before. If you're looking for a new series to get involved with, I suggest taking the time to look this one up. I could easily grasp the characters and the dynamics between them without reading the novels prior. I had a sense of who Bess was on her own, through her actions and thought processes, without really needing other characters to provide much detail.
I was drawn to this title because it sounded very similar to the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear, which I've become quite fond of. While the two focus on the same period, same profession and face the same hardships, Todd's novel felt like a more authentic description of life as a nurse on the lines, or a soldier on leave in a busy city, slowly being lost to an enemy. There was grit and reality that seemed to shine through in An Unmarked Grave that I've always wanted to find in the Maisie Dobbs series. I also appreciated that the authors didn't repeat Bess's story again and again to keep the reader up to speed if they had not read the previous titles in the series. While I understand the logic behind adding these details, I have always felt that Winspear takes it a level that is unnecessary and spoils the pacing of the story.
My only complaints were that many of the situations seemed to work out too perfectly against odds that just were not plausible, and the motive, finally uncovered, was hastily explained and just a bit weak. The charming characters and their stories, trials and successes really made this book an enjoyable read for me.
If you enjoy historical wartime dramas, with strong female leads, and mysteries that keep you going until the very conclusion of the book, a Bess Crawford mystery is worth looking into.
I received a copy of An Unmarked Grave from TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review of the title.
To learn more about the authors, visit their website: http://charlestodd.com/.
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I never thought I was a fan of historical fiction but the book I'm reading now turned out to be historicial-ish and I really like it! I'm thinking I should add Maisie Dobbs to my TBR.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'll admit that I am a history nut. I love historical pieces! I enjoy the Maisie Dobbs series when I want something that's light and will keep me entertained; however, I can't actually say it's a favorite of mine. The particular title I reviewed had all the makings of a solid novel, but it just wasn't the right read for me. If that makes sense? You know a book is good but you just don't think it was right for you? That's how I felt. I strongly encourage people to check out the Maisie Dobbs series and this one to see if it's the right fit because the writers are talented.
I've only read one of the Maisie Dobbs books for TLC and I loved it - which makes me wonder why I haven't read anymore. I need to start reading them - they are so good. Charles Todd sounds good, but not sure its up to Dobbs level, so I'm thinking I'll pass on it. However, your post definitely has me considering downloading the first Dobbs book - thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
I just saw that TLC is hosting another Maisie Dobbs book and I'm sad I haven't reached that point in the series because it would be fun to review. I've heard the series gets better and better so I'm trying to catch up. Like I said to Brenna, it's not my favorite series in the world, but I recognize the talent and the entertainment value. I actually thought the woman detective in WWI was pretty rare, but I've found this and some others rely on the same formula. Weird! Also, I just finished The Confidant and YOU HAVE TO READ IT. I just think it would totally be something you'd enjoy!
I haven't read a good series in ages. I'm a big fan of historical stuff and this one sounds good!ReplyDelete
I love the cover of this one. On the surface this doesn't seem like my kind of book but my reading has been feeling a bit stale lately, so maybe I should mix it up with some different reading choices?ReplyDelete
I'm a big fan of the Bess Crawford series. The first two in the series are my favorites. I really like the character of Bess, but I do agree sometimes things work out so perfectly for her.ReplyDelete
I had heard of the Maisie Dobbs series, but this is the first time I've heard about this one. I will have to check them out when I need my historical fiction fix!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFriday, February 15, 2013 1:10:00 PM
I've read the first two books in this series and the first in the Maisie Dobbs series, and I have to say that I really enjoy Bess Crawford more. I can't wait to read the rest of her series!ReplyDelete
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Bringing back the gore in horror, the new Halloween made an apperience at SDCC today! With an appearance from Jamie Lee Curtis on the panel, and even an extended version of the trailer.
This new Halloween will be a direct sequal to the original film. Curtis explained how her character Laurie had dealt with everything. Living with PTSD and pushing past it. We get to see what her character has become since dealing with the psychopath Micheal Myers
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Meet Janine
The wanna-be poet philosopher who fell in love with the science of nutrition.
I never imagined myself in a science-oriented or healing profession. I've always been a dreamer, creator, and thinker and thought I would end up an artist, writer, poet, theologian, or maybe a globe-trotting human rights advocate. I thought healing meant hospitals and blood and guts and stuff. And science, well science seemed kind of boring and not all that connected to my life. (I know! Silly girl)
But I've always loved food—whether it was my mom's amazing sour cherry pie or the new foods I embraced during travels to West Africa, Latin America, and Europe. The love, however, was often tainted with a good dose of confusion and guilt especially related to my struggles to maintain a healthy weight.
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Like a lot of folks, I was raised on food cooked with lots of love (and maybe just a few too many spoonfuls of sugar) but little understanding of how that food shaped my health and well-being. For as long as I can remember, I struggled with health issues including allergies, asthma, pain and inflammation, obesity, low energy and fatigue, frequent infections, embarrassing digestive symptoms, depression, and anxiety. The prevailing message I received was that these ailments were "normal" and one must simply take this pill or have this procedure in order to deal with them. No one offered a means of preventing my complaints or any hope of ever fully recovering from them. At an age much too young for such resignation, I resigned myself to a life of sub-optimal health and, I believed, many unrealized dreams.
It wasn't until the birth of my first son in 2006 that I finally got fed up and began to take control of my health. My son and I struggled to breastfeed from day one and throughout most of his early months of life. I wondered how my body could fail at something so fundamental to human health and survival. My long-term health issues worsened and were joined by new and scary symptoms. At times, they were so debilitating that I could not even care for my son. Even on my best days, I was nowhere near the energetic, engaged mama I longed to be.
Enter the cookbook like no other: One day, my husband brought home Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig. At first read, I thought, "These ladie are crazy!" and set the book back on the shelf. A few
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I began to see improvements right away in my health and energy. As life-long health problems went away for good, I became a passionate evangelical for the gospel of REAL FOOD. Eventually, my passion led me to spend a year of intensive study earning my Certification in Nutritional Therapy with the Nutritional Therapy Association so that I could begin helping other people realize their full potential through the healing power of nutrition.
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It's 10 a.m. and I'm sitting at a long white counter in a midtown Manhattan office having bacon and eggs with David Levinson, owner of some of New York's most prized real estate, and Andrew Essex, former CEO of the innovative ad agency Droga5. Essex is consulting with Levinson's real estate firm on a $2.5 billion project that will bring down the old DoubleTree hotel in Times Square and, in its place, erect a 46-story building with a soaring LED flecked tower, three full-bleed screens, and a sweeping open stage that hovers 30 feet above the red staircase of the TKTS ticket booth. Levinson is now on the hunt for a tenant to occupy the building's epic retail space.
The TSX Broadway building, as it's been dubbed, is a three-year project being developed through a partnership with L&L Holding Company, Maefield Development, and Fortress Investment Group that will begin construction in early 2019. It is a maximalist vision of futuristic retail. The space can support concerts overlooking a massive audience in Times Square and broadcast the performance via a giant screen that encompasses the stage and wraps around the edge of the building. Inside, it has a 75,000-square-foot flexible space equipped with cameras, sensors, and Wi-Fi, all of which can be used to collect tons of consumer data on the millions of people that are expected to walk through the building each year.
This is the future of brand advertising: death to traditional retail spaces and ad media as we know them, replaced by gargantuan spaces intended to sell consumers products through "experiences."
But before we talk about the building, Levinson is telling me about the latest drop from Supreme, in which the fashion label released its newest batch of merchandise online and super fans tried to get a piece before it all sold out. He says that, yesterday morning, his teenage son couldn't stop talking about it. "My son was like, 'Ahh, I'm never gonna get this stuff,'" says Levinson, a pair of stemless reading glasses perched on the edge of his nose.
"You have to have fast thumbs," Essex says, wiggling his thumbs against a imaginary phone.
The Supreme "drop" is an apt example of the new state of retail-as-experience: a timed sales event meant to generate sales through anticipation and pent-up demand. Fans wait eagerly online for the merchandise, much like music junkies anticipate a new album. The clothes sell out almost immediately, scooped up by bots and resold on various online platforms for much more than their original value—hence Levinson's son's consternation.
The experience of buying Supreme is very representative of the ways in which the retail experience is being rejiggered these days. Where it was once popular to have a wide variety of merchandise in stores, curated boutique experiences are now all the rage. Brands are increasingly adopting a "showroom" style of store, the kind Apple pioneered, that is more about the physical experience of shopping than walking out with bags.
If you've ever been to New York's SoHo shopping district on a Saturday, you've no doubt encountered the reliable line that forms outside of the Everlane on Prince Street. The company limits the number of people who can be in the store at one time, which simultaneously makes perusing the racks more pleasant and gives Everlane's clothes the appearance of being highly sought after. Supreme, too, is known for the lines that form outside its stores in New York, London, Paris—this is shopping in 2018. The retail experience doubles as the advertisement.
No one is more aware of the way that retail is changing than Levinson. Over the years, he has been thoughtful about putting experience-minded tenants into his buildings. Back in 2010, he secured Eataly as a tenant in the Fifth Avenue Toy Factory and helped bring to life a giant market peppered with mini restaurants throughout. Fittingly, Lego retains an interactive store where visitors can build up their own fortresses. You may also be familiar with Levinson's Tribeca property, where Nobu shines opulently.
The new TSX Broadway building on Broadway at 47th Street will be constructed around the Palace Theatre and includes space for a 669-room hotel. The building is designed for much more than selling T-shirts. It is designed with the modern shopping experience in mind. When Levinson talks about future tenants for the site, he talks about a company capable of hosting product launches, album releases, e-sport tournaments, and interactive showrooms.
The building is not only a response to a shifting retail landscape, it's also a reflection of changes in the advertising world. "The 30-second spot is going away because of over-the-top television," says Essex. "Print insertion is going away, and banner ads are being blocked by—in some instances—one in four Americans. There is a rush toward external signage and big plays like Citi Bike, because people are sensitive to messages in public places. You can't avoid them."
Brands, perhaps a bit cynical about the value of online advertising, are expected to spend about one-fifth of their budgets on experiences like Casper's nap lounge or Refinery 29's 29Rooms. But to make these events work, they need to have high traffic.
"You look for a place where there are tons of impressions, where there's incredible human traffic, and Times Square is that place," says Essex.
Between 300,000 to 400,000 people pass through Times Square on a given day, depending on the time of year. Having a presence in the district, with the ability to host events that can be seen from the street and screens that can echo onstage performances for maximum viewership, is not only an opportunity to get more impressions, it's also an opportunity to collect an immense amount of data.
Brick-and-mortar stores have had the ability to capture data on their customers as they shop for years now. This sort of technology is how a company like Samsung can justify building out a 55,000-square-foot retail space that doesn't sell any actual merchandise. In Samsung's case, it's a playground for gadget nerds, a chance for someone to sling a VR headset around their face and immerse themselves into a virtual experience. While visitors get to test out new tech, the company gets to collect a lot of information about the way people interact with its products. The space, which hosts concerts and conferences, also encourages selfies and social media posts—another way for Samsung to track its visitors.
Levinson's TSX Broadway building is very much an iteration on this type of space, but much bigger in scale, and with the potential to attract a much bigger audience. "I think what happens in that building," he says, "is going to be shared around the world in iPhones and iPads and streams."


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One of my Lenten disciplines is going to be to avoid political outrage on the Internet. I think I've found a helpful mantra this morning, ironically, in a political-economic blog.
From Megan McArdle: A useful insight about the office of the President, one that extends to politics and politicians in general, and applies to both Dems and Repubs:
To me, a better explanation [for the Obama administration's treatment of accused leaker Bradly Manning, which some argue constitutes torture] --one that explains the fact that there's not that much daylight between Bush and Obama on these issues--is that being president makes you want to do these things. The president has access to more information than the rest of us...
Not only does the president hear about threats we don't, but he's the guy who gets in trouble if any of these threats come off. The combination of heightened threat-alertness, and personal risk aversion, makes him willing to do bad things to avert the potential threat. And since the president knows that he's a good person, and the people around him are basically good people, he's willing to trust them with power that no institution should have.
...I mean, I used to think that Janet Reno was evil--SWAT teams and tanks in child custody disputes? Really? Then we had a succession of new Attorneys General who all seemed to err on the side of megalomaniacal overreach. At which point I decided that it probably wasn't the person; it was the office. When you're sitting up there in that lofty perch, hearing about all the bad things that are happening in the country, and you know that you could do a lot more to fight them if you just had a little bit more power--well, sure, maybe it's not a good idea in abstract, but you're not going to abuse it, you're just trying to solve problems. Et voila, Waco.
So too, I suspect, with tormenting prisoners, and civil liberties. Maybe if Mark and I were president, we'd support this stuff too. Which is not, by the way, an argument for doing it. It's an argument that we need to serve as a check on the president. Because we're not going to fix it by just electing a better person to be president. Whoever we elect will still be president, with all that implies.
I think this is a good insight because it can help us avoid the temptation to assume bad faith, stupidity, or consciously evil motives -- personal evil -- in the officeholders we disagree with.
I think if we are honest with ourselves, we have to admit that we all tend to give the guys "on our side" the benefit of the doubt while assailing the integrity of the guys on "the other side." It's subtly dangerous to our own spirits to divide the political-social world up into good guys and bad guys.
Good ideas and bad ideas, or good actions and bad actions -- sure!
Good people and evil people... stupid people and intelligent people... noble people and base people... not so much.
(And watch out for the temptation to insist, "I'm not saying he's an evil person, I'm saying he has evil motives!" Since you can't actually observe motives the way you can observe actions and statements, and can only guess at them, to declare someone's motives bad is really just a circular way of declaring him a bad person: you believe the motives to be bad because you believe him to be bad and therefore incapable of having good motives. Fess up.)
I get really tired of the "Obama is evil" movement, and am equally tired of the "Bush is evil" movement. Similarly tired of the smaller "He or she is evil" movements that play out in smaller theaters, like the one going on now in the Wisconsin State Capitol building.
McArdle suggests that maybe it's just being President that tempts human beings to do apparently bad stuff. Gee, I can't imagine that -- holding one of the most powerful offices in the world, a severe temptation to evil acts and omissions?!? Sarcasm aside, it also seems pretty obvious to me that men with different leanings would be tempted to a slightly different variety of evils, but also that universal desires -- say, to increase one's own personal power, or to be thought well of by others, might lead to startlingly similar behaviors even by men of quite different political beliefs. Hence McArdle's suggestion that this theory explains why President GW Bush's reviled policies towards certain prisoners appear to have been continued rather than reversed under President Obama.
I think we would do well to reserve our indignation towards the personalities of our political opponents, even in the most upsetting of policy debates, even the ones that seem to us the starkest battlegrounds between good and evil. Better, I think, to recognize that high offices themselves constitute high opportunities to commit dreadful sins and injustices. Yes, they also present opportunities to do great good... which means nothing more than opportunities to commit terrible sins of omission.
And it's really just our preference for some sins over others that leads us to condemn some sinners over others, I think. They're all freaking sinners, as are we.
During this Lent, one way I'm going to temper my political outrage is by avoiding the blogs and websites that tend to exacerbate feelings of irritation. (That's not all political blogs and websites, incidentally -- some of them generally inform and entertain me without making me angry, at least if I don't go on to read the comments.) But since it's impossible to avoid political information and opinion entirely, I think it will also help to have in my pocket the little mantra: "It's not the person, it's the office." Because without the publicity and power the office has granted, the officeholder's flaws would never, ever have become so magnified as to attract and hold my attention and my judgment, through my own distorted lens.


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Writer: Ta-Nehisi Coates / Artist: Adam Gorham / Marvel
After the triumphant first arc of Coates run that took us through the inner workings and downfall of the Wakanda government, this run has pledged and then doubled down on the lore of Wakanda. Namely, its gods who don't seem to be returning calls these days. Creatures from Wakanda's past, the very foes that have perished under Wakanda from past eras continue to pour through portals to plague the land and repelling them has proven more and more difficult. Even the enlisting of the mystic Zawavari who has existed since before the gods appeared is a high price to pay to keep the lands safe. Coates is building Wakanda even further outward, first in its borders and geography, and now with a rich polytheism and belief system not only makes Wakanda a fully realized country. It makes Wakanda another world until itself, lending the kind of depth we haven't experienced before in its very storied history.
Wakanda has always been referred to as a city on hill, but the kind of expansion being written is largely ambitious for a comic book and more akin to something we experience in fantasy novels and series. It's dizzying and mesmerizing to see how big the picture gets, all the while making our characters feel smaller and smaller in this ever growing world.
Also, it needs to be said without spoiler, the relationship between Storm and Black Panther feels the most honest and rooted that it ever has. Including their marriage. There is a deliberate attempt here to repair many of the feelings around their annulment, both in the world that the comic presides in and for the readers as well. You can tell the care that Coates is taking with how their rekindling is handled and it really feels like both an important part of the functioning story and a nod to the fans that lived through seeing their favorite couple, one of the very few Black couples in comics, broken apart for nebulous reasons.
The artists have been rotated a bit on the last few issues and its starting to show. Despite best efforts, Gorham's pencils feel a bit heavy, giving way to shadow and brooding in the characters. That's definitely a read on these characters, given the situations they are embroiled in and the weight of what they must do resting upon them. But what has been great about the art thus far this series is the clean regality of characters and how that sets a tone and friction with their actions at times. The art does look good in most action sequences, the arrival of T'Challa and Shuri at the battlefield via the portal especially.
Black Panther continues its myth-building, this time with an added "gods and titans" intrigue that may explain why the country is under siege from previously forgotten foes. The art shines in parts, feels inconsistent in others, but overall, another successful entry into the growing world of our favorite nation.
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Thousands of families in Afghanistan and Pakistan are struggling to survive after heavy snow blanketed large parts of the country, causing avalanches and damaging or destroying many homes.
According to media reports, nearly 120 people have been killed in Afghanistan, where 22 provinces have been hit hard. In the north eastern province of Nooristan, bordering Pakistan, at least 45 people in one village perished under an avalanche. Many people were reported to have been trapped and froze to death in their homes or their cars.
The Afghan Red Crescent Society has mobilised staff and volunteers to conduct assessments in the affected areas and to distribute non-food relief items including blankets and shelter materials.
"Life will never be the same for these families," says Ariel Kestens, Head of Country Office for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Afghanistan.
"Losing everything that they have overnight is already tragic enough. Having to cope with extreme cold on top of that is a life-changing experience, regardless of how used to low temperatures they are. We will continue carrying out assessments to determine our next course of action and how best to meet the needs of the affected communities."
It is estimated that up to 3 meters of snow fell in different parts of Afghanistan and 17 avalanches were reported within a period of three days. Continued wind storms and frozen ground have made it a challenge for affected communities to erect tents and build temporary shelters.
Initial assessments indicate that limited food supplies in local markets have caused prices of basic commodities to rise.
"In the village of Afsye, Bargematal district, 70 houses have been destroyed by the avalanches," explains Mr. Muhammad Mahab Khan, the Head of Operations for the Afghan Red Crescent Society.
"Local villagers recovered 60 bodies. Most of our Red Crescent volunteers living in the affected villages were themselves victims of the disaster. The initial three days following the avalanches were challenging as we were not able to formally deploy our response teams."
Afghan Red Crescent volunteers reported that most of the collapsed houses were built from clay and mud bricks, and were poorly constructed. In some areas there is an urgent need for health services and the local authorities have deployed helicopters and snow clearance teams to the avalanche sites. Search and rescue units have also been mobilized along with emergency relief supplies.
In Pakistan, the heavy snowfall comes at a time when many are still struggling to recover from a recent wave of flooding in which 13 people died and around 650 others were reported injured.
In the district of Balochistan, the Pakistan Red Crescent distributed 10,000 sleeping bags and 5,000 blankets in Mastung and Kalat. 1,000 non-food items, including tents, tarpaulin sheets and blankets were distributed in Kharan. Red Crescent assessment teams have identified food, health, water, sanitation and hygiene promotion to be the most crucial needs at this point.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) condemns the killing on February 8 of six staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan. They were killed while delivering aid to communities affected by snowstorms in Shibergan and Jawzan province. Two other staff members remain missing. Read the full statement by IFRC here


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Money Matters: Rebuilding After Divorce
Check out this CNN article about how to rebuild your financial foundation after a separation or divorce. According to the article, "don't make 401(k) and pension plans an afterthought as you split up assets. While your first impulse might be to go for the family house, weigh the benefits of doing so if it means getting less of the retirement accounts you and your spouse built up together."Categories:


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Industrial Compressor Site
The feasibility of using LED light fixtures at this oil and gas site was investigated, with a consideration given to several factors including energy savings, low maintenance costs, comparable capital costs and the safety of low voltage DC.
The low energy requirements of high brightness LEDs could result in substantial energy savings. Current electricity costs in this area are approximately $0.08/kWhr. At this price it only cost $4.20 to operate one 6W LED fixture 24 hours a day for an entire year. In comparison a single 150W HPS fixture would cost $105.00 to operate for the same time. Therefore 25 LED fixtures could be operated with the energy from a single HPS fixture.
Reduced maintenance costs can also lead to long term savings. Current HPS and MH fixtures have a lamp lifespan of approximately 3 years; LED fixtures have an expected lifespan of 10 years or more. Replacement parts in a conventional light fixture include lamps, ballast, and socket, with the typical lifespan of the ballast and socket around 10 years. LED fixtures would potentially need either new LEDs or a new driver circuit, but both have an expected lifespan of 22 years. Comparing these two, the maintenance costs are significantly higher in the conventional light fixture due to the higher frequency of maintenance required.
Performing maintenance on LED fixtures would also be safer for two reasons, lower voltage Direct Current (DC), and lighter, smaller fixtures. A shock hazard is present at 120V AC, which is the most common voltage for lighting at these sites (other voltages include 277V AC and 347V AC). LED lights use a DC voltage which is inherently free of shock hazard. This makes performing maintenance safer. The small physical size of the LED fixture is also an advantage; some conventional fixtures can weigh in excess of 30lbs, while LED fixtures only weigh a couple of pounds. This makes removing fixtures from ceilings or walls for maintenance much safer for the worker.


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UPDATE: Nik's First (and Hopefully Her Last) Skin Cancer Surgery
Hey guys! Nik here.
Hope y'all had a wonderful holiday season and a happy, happy new year! And hopefully you're all still honoring those new year's resolutions. 😉 It's only been a week now after all.
So I wanted to give y'all a quick update on my little journey with skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma, to be exact. And if you haven't read my previous blog, probably best to do that first so you're not totally lost. Click this link to give it a read, and then hurry on back here to see what's new.
So after we published that initial post, I got so, so many thoughtful and reassuring messages, comments, phone calls, and emails from folks all over the world. Which ohmygosh y'all really made me feel so good. So many of y'all were willing to share your own stories and experiences with basal cell carcinoma, and with each and every one I started feeling so much better about my situation and my prognosis. I seriously can't tell you guys how much it all means to me, and how grateful I am to each of you. Thanks so much!
If you didn't know, our little "home base" is here in the small town of Howardwick in the Texas Panhandle. Once we put the word out about my diagnosis lots of folks from around the Panhandle began chiming in with their thoughts and well-wishes (thank y'all!). And as they rolled in I noticed a familiar theme developing. We were actually in the process of researching places to go to get that nasty little spot removed from my cheek, and all the local folks it seemed were pointing me in the very same direction: toward Dr. Liana Proffer at Proffer Surgical Associates in Amarillo. And the crazy thing about that is: remember me telling y'all about my uncle's experience with basal cell carcinoma? (Which is one of the reasons I began to suspect I might have basal cell as well.) Well, when it came time to get his spot removed, he went to Dr. Proffer as well. He had nothing but great things to say about her and her team, and after seeing the results of his procedure, I was pretty much already sold. But it sure was good to hear so many other people saying such wonderful things about her. So I had a pretty good notion that I'd be in great hands.
So once I finally got my pathology report back from the dermatologist, I immediately called Dr. Proffer's office and made an appointment. Very, very thankfully, they were able to get me in right after the first of the year. And I mean right after the first of the year. January 2nd to be exact, which worked out great for us. We've got another super busy year ahead of traveling and filming, and we were hoping to get this whole thing done and taken care of before we got back out there on the road. So Dusty and I were both just thrilled about that.
When we got to the office, I really didn't think I was all that nervous. Really. Dusty and I walked in and right away noticed that the office was warm, inviting, and the ladies at the desk were super friendly and helpful. It was all super comfortable. Once we got back into a private room, one of Dr. Proffer's nurses came in and introduced herself, and it was only right then – when she started to take my blood pressure – that I realized that yeah, I was pretty nervous indeed. My blood pressure, which can normally get pretty high, was really, really, really high. Dang it! But the nurse was so sweet and made sure I was comfortable with everything. So I was all good a few minutes later when it was time to get down to business.
First thing she did was circle the spot on my face where the basal cell carcinoma was identified. Which wasn't all that hard, really, since I had a pencil-eraser sized scar on my cheek where the dermatologist had done the biopsy a few weeks before.
Once she'd done that and confirmed that yes, that was the problem spot, she asked me to lay back, relax, take some deep breaths, and wait just a quick minute for Dr. Proffer to come in. Couple of minutes later she came walking into the room – and I've gotta be honest – the first thing I thought was that she's just the cutest thing I'd ever seen. And so super sweet and friendly. Down to earth and easy to talk to. But most importantly, right away I just felt super confident and safe with her. So she answered all of my silly questions and in fact didn't make me feel like they were silly questions at all. She explained everything that was about to happen and talked us through every part of it.
And then it was time to get started. She explained she would first numb that little area, and using a procedure called the Moh's Surgery, she would simply take out a layer of the affected skin. Once she'd done that, she'd send that piece of skin right over to the lab for testing, and within 40 minutes we'd know whether or not she'd need to take out a little more skin – you know, just to be absolute sure those cancerous cells were all removed.
So she numbed the area (which by the way, didn't hurt at all), and got right to it. And it was crazy. We actually chit-chatted through the whole procedure, and I honestly didn't feel a thing! Once she'd removed the layer of skin, the nurse covered the patch with a bandage, and off to that lab that little sucker went. Well, not before Dusty was able to get a picture of the hole that was left in my cheek though… which, I'll warn you, looks pretty nasty. But again, it didn't hurt at all and it looks way, way worse that any of it felt. Check it out:
Isn't that freaking wild?
So they let Dusty and I just chill and relax right there in that private room for about 30 minutes, and they came back with the results. Which, unfortunately, weren't great. The tests showed that they needed to go back in a little deeper, again just to make sure all those nasty cancer cells were gone. Which, yeah. Fine with me! I just wanted it gone! So Dr. Proffer came back in, took a little more out of my cheek (while we visited some more) and back to the lab it went for another look-see. About another half-hour later, the results came back – and excellent news this time – no more cancer! Whew! We did it! Well, she did it. LOL. But, yeah. It was gone.
Then it was time to close up that little hole in my face, which was roughly about the size of a nickel. Maybe not quite the size of a nickel, but close anyway. Big enough that it took a about a dozen stitches to close that sucker up, which involved pulling the skin on my cheek tightly back together. But Dr. Proffer was gentle and quick and it was done, easy as that.
Through all if it though, one thing I did know for certain is that my sweet husband would be with me through every single second of it. Listening to my fears. Comforting me. Taking care of me. Waiting on me. I'm truly blessed. How did I get so dang lucky? And my sweet family and friends have been so wonderful too. Thank you for all the calls and messages! Love you all!
As I write this, I'm on day three of my recovery from the procedure. And honestly, it's been a lot easier than I expected. I've taken Tylenol, but nothing stronger than that. And it hasn't been all that sore really, there's just a little feeling of tightness and my cheek's still a little puffy, but really not bad at all. I've been taking it pretty easy for the most part these past few days, but today I woke up feeling great and feeling like I needed to go out and conquer the world! So Dusty and I've been working hard around the house and getting lots of much-needed stuff done, which just feels great. And it's a beautiful day today, so even better!
I go back to the office in a week to get my outside stitches removed, and to have an elective laser treatment to help minimize the scarring. And I'll definitely continue to keep you guys updated!
But, really. Thank y'all again very sincerely for all of your love and support through all of this. We SO appreciate each and every one of you! And a very special thanks to Dr. Proffer and her team. I am so thankful to have found them, and so grateful for the care and attention they've given me so far!
And, of course, I just can't go without leaving y'all with this: please, please be mindful of one of the very most important parts your body, your skin. It's so easy to take it for granted, and it's so easy to just ignore the people who tell you not to take it for granted. Take it from somebody who's spent the last many, many years doing both. I've just had my first-ever scare with that word cancer, and I never want to hear it again. So I'l be wearing sunscreen, a hat, and protective clothing. And I'll be loving and taking care of my skin. And I sure hope by going through this I can get y'all to think more about and take better care of your skin too.
There you go. Your sermon for the day LOL! 🙂
Cheers friends! And thanks! Love and hugs to all!


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Old buildings are full of mystery to me. First Presbyterian Church in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, where I served as a student minister for the summer, is a perfect example. Built in 1925, it has stood as one of the pillars of … Read more
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Today's Verse1 Corinthians 2:14 – The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. (NIV)
Today's Daily MannaColossians 3:16a – Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. (NLT)
Today's Bible ReadingsWednesday, September 28, 2022:
- Today's Bible Reading:2 Daniel 12
- Today's One-Year3 Bible Passage: Obadiah
- Today's Two-Year4 Bible Passages: 1 Samuel 21-22; 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
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2 - Today's Bible Reading and Daily Manna are provided by the Canadian Bible Society.
3 - The One-Year Bible Reading Plan is from bible-reading.com ©1996-2006 by Michael Coley and used by permission.
4 - The Two-Year Bible Reading Plan is from the Cambridge Daily Reading Bible ©1995 Cambridge University Press and used by permission.
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A good deal of those who have utilized oil doesn't have a fantastic idea of the way to discard it correctly. Oil is used in many industrial uses as well as in houses, and the outcome is used oil that's so adulterated as to leave any substantial use. You can check online about waste oil discarding for your industry.
If it has to be disposed of, then proper measures for disposal have to be followed closely to prevent damaging environmental effects. This is something individuals that have oil ought to bear in mind. Oil consumption generally contributes to the creation of waste oil regardless of if it's used commercially or industrially.
After oil gets various chemical reactions throughout use, the consequent substances adulterate the petroleum and hamper its quality. The contaminants of used oil are ammonia and heavy metals, and burning this sort of matter generates poisonous gaseous byproducts.
That is the reason used oil should be kept appropriately if it must stay in the area. Appropriate storage signifies containment of waste oil in tight and searchable containers that haven't any leaks.
There ought to be delegated personnel that could do tracking on a regular basis for escapes and maintenance checks on storage containers and the full storage facility for the analysis of potential spill locations.
The attempts for re-refining oil are purposely to decrease the effect of waste oil at the surroundings. Waste oil disposed of improperly could infiltrate the earth to pollute the ground and the water table. When it does, it hurts the germs and organisms that are vulnerable to it.


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My foot is cracked and bleeding from the cold
Yet there is beauty in the lines and cracks
My hands are gnarly, wrinkled, leathered, old
Yet every wrinkle hails unnumbered acts
They tell me to be pretty, to want more
"And more of what?" is always my reply
I've had a good long life, though I am poor
And poverty has been my shield and sky
I look into the mirror and I see
The greying hair, the laugh and worry lines
That come with living long and living free
For I have no consent to be confined
They look at me and feel I've disengaged
I celebrate surviving to old age
[By way of explanation: I find myself fiercely, desperately, wanting wrinkles and grey hair and all the other signs that I have outlived every prognosis I've been given. Other people fear those things, wanting to look young. When I am old, every wrinkle and grey hair will be a badge of pride saying "I made it." I have only recently, since diagnosis and treatment for adrenal insufficiency, begun to allow myself to dream of old age again, and what a beautiful dream it is.]


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ACLA: Literature After Rights
For over a decade now, the interdisciplinary study of human rights and literature has offered a generative lens for thinking about questions of citizenship, the nation-state, and narrative form. Scholars have studied the human rights novel (James Dawes), the co-constitution of human rights and the bildungsroman (Joseph Slaughter), literary and cinematic depictions of torture (Elizabeth Swanson Goldberg), and the rights-based political imaginations of American writers of color (Crystal Parikh), among other projects. These approaches have emphasized the discursivity of human rights: literature does not represent a static conception of human rights but rather helps shape understandings of what human rights are or could be.


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Reign to Host LA Kings Black and White Game in SeptemberJan 26, 2016
The Ontario Reign have announced that the LA Kings will play a "Black and White" intra-squad game at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Sunday, September 25.
Participants in the special Black and White game will be comprised of players from the 2016 Kings Training Camp roster.
Tickets to the game will go on sale at a later date, but 2016-17 full-season Reign Season Ticket Members will receive the game as a part of their ticket package. Check out all of the special benefits offered to season ticket members and call (909) 941-7825 to place your deposit for 2016-17 season ticket packages.


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Cartier — From the sky
To announce the reopening of Cartier stores in Japan, Bonjour Paris thought of a social campaign through the enchantment that carries the Cartier codes: Japan is exposed in particles to reveal the Cartier case, Japan and then the panther. Each city will have its own treatment.
Cartier — New Bond Street
On the occasion of the opening of Cartier New Bond Street boutique, we imagined a story around the inauguration frenzy, with our protagonist, Letitia Wright — a beauty among her fellow gems, practicing for her speech through humorous tongue twisters. Shot in London, the film was directed by Alex Turvey, photographs were made by Jean-Bernard Thiele and produced by Mint.
Cartier — Summer
This project came about with Maison Cartier's wish to highlight a selection of products from its Summer 2016 collection. We came up with the idea of creating nine "un-still lifes" that integrate exotic fish amidst fresh, colourful backgrounds. These compositions were displayed on the brand's social media, and garnered an exceptional engagement rate.
Cartier — Print Singapour
In the light of Cartier's opening of a new store in Singapore, the renowned jewelry and watch Maison standing for creative and fine artisanship, has entrusted Bonjour Paris the creation of its dedicated campaign.


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Conners, who earned a first-round bye with his six-shot stroke-play qualifying win, defeated Leandro Albornoz (4-and-3) and Jason Smith (4-and-2) to put himself in the final eight, where he will face Argentinian Lisandro Eyherabide.
Conners, who just finished his senior season at Kent State University, is having a spectacular 2014 season. Along with a win at the Jones Cup, he has runner-up finishes at the Ontario Amateur, North & South Amateur, and U.S. Amateur, where he lost to surprise winner Gunn Yang. He also tied for fourth at the Canadian Amateur.
Fellow Canadian Austin Connelly, who recently committed to the University of Arkansas, is also in the quarterfinals where he'll face Juan Alvarez of Uruguay. Alvarez knocked off five-seed Alejandro Perazzo 6-and-4 in the round of 16.
On the other side of the bracket, No. 2 seed Gustavo Montares of Venezuela was upset by Argentinian Andres Schonbaum 2-and-1 in the round of 16. He'll match up against Irishman Richard Bridges on Saturday morning.
Two native Argentinians, Jesus Dario Montenegro and Andres Gallegos, round out the final eight players.
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"For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love." Ephesians 1:4
(NET)"Are you ready?!"I asked my daughter excitedly as we drove away from the school day and onto a new adventure."Mommy …" she trailed off in amazement as the ballet company practice came into our line of sight. Nervous, but sure of her dream, she stretched and gazed upon the very thing she had envisioned herself doing so many times.
Our dreams are road maps to God's growing process for our individual purpose. He chose us so specifically and specially to walk out into the world equipped with the ability He put in us, to spread His love in the way that only we can.
The word chose in the above verse is the Greek word, eklegomai, a verb that means "to choose, set apart, elect." "It sometimes refers to decisions made by people …but can also signify the electing activity of God according to his divine purpose and grace." -Mounce's Complete Expository DirectoryDo we realize, when we walk out into a day filled with clouds of doubt, that the God of the universe is concerned about what we're up to?