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In 2014, a scandal exploded across America. The Department of Veterans Affairs was forging wait lists to cover up the fact that thousands of sick and wounded veterans were waiting months for treatment they were supposed to receive within two weeks. Men and women who had risked their lives for America on the battlefield and survived instead died at home due to their own government's failures.
These failures are ongoing, and there is evidence they may have occurred in the early 2000's as well. That's nearly two decades of negligence and cover ups. I could go on a good, long rant about the VA scandal, and perhaps I will at some time. But I have a different point to make today.
Those failures were inevitable.
As I said, there is evidence members of the VA have forged wait lists to hide their incompetence under Bush, Obama, and now Trump. Whatever your politics, you likely think at least one of them is a good man. Whatever their other flaws may be, there is no evidence any of them wanted veterans to suffer or even thought it was the least bit tolerable. Nor do we have reason to believe the nine VA Department Secretaries since 2000, some of them veterans themselves, would find the VA's actions acceptable.
The same goes for members of Congress. When news of the scandal broke in 2014 there was bipartisan and universal outrage. I challenge you to find one Senator or Representative who, when asked about the VA scandal, gave the impression it was anything other than one of the worst things to happen to America.
And yet the same failures are ongoing. Why?
Before I answer that, let's look back at another scandal from a few years ago. In 2013, the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups applying for tax exempt status. Organizations with words such as "tea party" and "patriot" in their names were singled out for increased scrutiny that liberal groups did not receive.
Let's be clear: this was a government agency using it's power to stifle opposition speech. Liberal government employees in a liberal administration were making it more difficult for conservative opponents to spread their message. This goes against the very heart of the American experiment.
This politicization of government agencies was also inevitable.
Although it may be preferable when it comes to the Federal budget, the government is not a business; it's leaders have different motivations. In a business, senior leaders are judged by the company's profit. Their motivations are therefore to make a better product that will sell for more while costing less to make. Anything that interferes with that profit motive, be it incompetence or disobedience, must be dealt with swiftly.
The politicians who run the government have different motivations. They want to get reelected. They want to put their names on legacy defining legislation. They want fame. They want to do this or they want to do that.
To do these things, they must reward friends and punish enemies. President Andrew Jackson was the first to violate a polite but unwritten rule and accomplish this goal by firing political opponents from government jobs and hiring his supporters. This leads to a politicized government bureaucracy in which public servants supposedly working on behalf of all Americans, like the director of the Exempt Organizations Unit of the IRS for instance, can abuse the immense authority of the Federal government to advance a political agenda.
To counteract the spoils system President Jackson introduced, Congress passed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883, and several updates since. Jackson began his politicization of the Federal bureaucracy by firing a huge number of government employees, so naturally the first step to undoing that corruption is to make it more difficult to fire a government employee and standardizing how they are hired and promoted.
With severely reduced authority to promote or fire their employees, managers in the Federal service lost their two biggest means of motivating and improving their workforce. If a manager cannot rapidly promote a talented employee, they will go elsewhere. If a manager cannot fire an under performing employee, they will stick around forever rather than face the trials and tribulations of the private sector.
Here's the thing: there is no solution. Every government bureaucracy is a balancing act between incompetence (the VA scandal) and corruption (the IRS targeting scandal). If we loosen up the rules on hiring and firing, each successive administration will politicize public service more and more. If we tighten the rules on hiring and firing, we protect more and more incompetence. Usually we're left with some degree of both.
The only answer is to limit what the government does. The government cannot corrupt or fail what it is not a part of. There are a few essential things the government must do. Leave everything else to the private sector with the proper motives.

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Hayling Island - West Beachlands Beach
- Beach info
- Beach Map & Location
Firstaid, Cafe, Disability, Toilets
Fishing, Surfing, Swimming, Jetskiing, Volleyball
Nature and Wildlife
Despite its popularity with visitors many areas of the island remain unspoilt. Walk or cycle along the Hayling Billy Coastal Path to the north of the town and along the east shore of Langstone Harbour. Leads to a nature reserve.
Parking Available /
Water Quality
Lifeguard information
Cleaning and Litter
Litter is hand picked twice daily from Easter to 30th September.
Dog Information
Dogs are banned from 1st May - 30th September and bylaws prohibit any fouling. Dog bins are provided.
Beach Awards and Information
Blue Flag Beach
Marine Conservation Society Recommended
Hayling Island Tourist Information Centre. Central Beachlands. seafront. Hayling Island. PO11 OAG. Tel: 02392 467111. Fax: 02392 465626
How to find Hayling Island - West Beachlands Beach
Hampshire / Portsmouth
Leave the A27 at the junction with the A3023 and follow the signs for Hayling Island - seafront Beachlands.
Buses run to Hayling Island and along the seafront. The nearest train station is Havant. from where buses also run.
We use a simple colour coded key to display the amount of cottages nearby, the below shows the three different colours and the number range for each one from green through to red.
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- 8 Shrimp (leave 4 whole, and cut the rest into small pieces)
- 1 egg
- 250 grams of cooked rice, about 1.5 cups
- ¼ cup small diced onions
- 1 Tbsp Thai soy sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp curry powder
- ¼ tsp White pepper
- 1 tsp prepared shrimp tomalley, a.k.a. shrimp paste (optional)
- ½ cup Pineapple, fresh if you can, cut into small pieces
- 2 Tbsp raisins (optional)
- ⅓ cup roasted or fried cashews, unsalted
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ½ cup tomatoes, seeds removed, cut into half inch cubes
- Cucumber slices for serving
In a wok or a large frying pan, heat 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil until hot. Sear the whole shrimp until done; remove and set aside. In the same pan, add the small pieces of shrimp and cook until done; remove and set aside.
Add more oil to the wok if needed, then add the egg and scramble slightly. When the egg is half way cooked, add the rice and toss to mix. Add the diced onions and toss to mix. Add curry powder, white pepper, sugar, salt, soy sauce, fish sauce, and shrimp paste (if using); toss until the rice grains are separated and the seasoning is well mixed. Add the pineapple, raisins (if using), cashews, and small pieces of shrimp; toss until the pineapples start to darken slightly and the rice is dry. Turn off the heat and toss in tomatoes and green onions.
Serve on a plate or in a pineapple bowl with some cucumber slices. Top with the whole shrimp and extra green onions.


text: Cardiovascular Anesthesiology: Original Clinical Research ReportThe Use of Standard Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Ultrasound to Assess Cardiac AnatomySentissi, Kinza MD*; Sawhney, Mandeep S. MD, MS†; Pleskow, Douglas MD†; Sepe, Paul MD‡; Mella, Jose M. MD§; Kwittken, Benjamin MD, BS‖; Ketwaroo, Gyanprakash MD, MSc†; Subramaniam, Balachundhar MBBS, MD, MPH¶Author Information From the *Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; †Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; ‡Department of Gastroenterology, Hawthorne Medical Center, Darmouth, Massachusetts; §Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Hospital Alemán, CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina; ∥Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, California; ¶Center for Anesthesia Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Accepted for publication March 15, 2016. Funding: Departmental funds and Foundation of Anesthesia Education and Research sponsored summer students. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Supplemental digital content is available for this article. Direct URL citations appear in the printed text and are provided in the HTML and PDF versions of this article on the journal's website. This report was previously presented, in part, at the American Society of Anesthesiologists annual FAER meeting, October 2013. Reprints will not be available from the authors. Address correspondence to Balachundhar Subramaniam, MBBS, MD, MPH, CC 657, Department of Anesthesiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (West Campus), One Deaconess Rd, Boston, MA 02215. Address e-mail to [email protected]. Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2016 - Volume 123 - Issue 3 - p 547-550 doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001380 Free SDC Metrics Abstract In this prospective observational study, conducted at an academic medical center, we evaluated the feasibility of performing a basic transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) examination using endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) technology to determine what cardiac structures could be assessed. This may be potentially beneficial during hemodynamic emergencies in the endoscopy suite resulting from hypovolemia, depressed ventricular function, aortic dissection, pericardial effusions, or aortic stenosis. Of the 20 patients enrolled, 18 underwent EUS with a linear echoendoscope for standard clinical indications followed by a cardiac assessment performed under the guidance of a TEE-certified cardiac anesthesiologist. Eight of the 20 standard views of cardiovascular structures per the 1999 American Society of Echocardiography/Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists guidelines for TEE could be obtained using the linear echoendoscope. The following cardiac valvular structures were visualized: aortic valve (100%), mitral valve (100%), tricuspid valve (33%), and pulmonic valve (11%). Left ventricular and right ventricular systolic function could be assessed in 89% and 67% of patients, respectively. Other structures such as the ascending and descending aorta, pericardium, left atrial appendage, and interatrial septum were identified in 100% of patients. Doppler-dependent functions could not be assessed. Given that the EUS images were not directly compared with TEE in these patients, we cannot comment definitively on the quality of these assessments and further studies would need to be performed to make a formal comparison. Based on this study, EUS technology can consistently assess the mitral valve, aortic valve, aorta, pericardium, and left ventricular function. Given its limitations, EUS technology, although not a substitute for formal echocardiography, could be a helpful early diagnostic tool in an emergency setting. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has gained popularity in academic medical centers as well as community hospitals. It is now routinely performed for staging of luminal malignancies as well as assessment of pancreaticobiliary and mediastinal disease.1–6 During the standard EUS examination, it is possible to visualize the aorta and several cardiac structures7–9; however, this has not been systematically studied or reported. The ability to perform a cardiac examination comparable to that of a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) using EUS equipment could be potentially beneficial. For example, in the event of hemodynamic instability in the endoscopy suite, resulting from hypovolemia, depressed ventricular function, aortic dissection, pericardial effusions, or critical aortic stenosis, EUS cardiac examination could provide vital clinical information to facilitate immediate resuscitation. The purpose of our study was to prospectively investigate the feasibility of detecting cardiac anatomic structures and measures of cardiac function using EUS technology. METHODS With institutional review board approval, patients who were scheduled to undergo EUS for standard clinical indications were invited to participate in the study. Given that this was a preliminary observational study, we chose a convenience sample of 20 patients for the study. Written informed consent was obtained from all subjects or their legal surrogate. EUS was performed using a standard technique by 1 of 2 experienced gastroenterologists. After completion of the EUS examination, assessment of cardiac structures was performed with the assistance of a TEE-certified cardiac anesthesiologist. All EUS procedures were performed using the Olympus linear echoendoscope GF-UCT180, Olympus radial echoendoscope GF-UE160-AL5, and Aloka ProSound Alpha10 ultrasound processor (Olympus America Inc, Center Valley, PA). It is important to note that although the TEE probe has the ability to scan in a plane ranging from 0° to 180°,10,11 the ultrasound transducer in the linear EUS endoscope is fixed and only scans from 120° to 180°, depending on the manufacturer. The imaging plane of the EUS echoendoscope can only be changed by flexing the tip of the endoscope; retroflexion and lateral flexion are not possible. In addition, Doppler-dependent measures were not attempted given that the Doppler functionality of the EUS linear endoscope is programmed for low flow rates (5–10 Hz)12; therefore, the current technology is not able to evaluate higher flow rates as would be required to assess cardiac variables. Notably, the frame rate for the images was approximately 18 Hz, which is less than most modern 2-dimensional TEE phase array transducers, which typically are obtained in a frame rate of 30 to 60 Hz. After the EUS gastrointestinal examination was complete, a cardiac assessment was performed. The endoscopist was verbally guided through the standard TEE positioning and manipulations by a cardiac anesthesiologist, and each examination took approximately 10 minutes. The images obtained were compared with the standard 20 views as per the American Society of Echocardiography/Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (ASE/SCA) guidelines for TEE as was the standard at the time of the study.10,11 Each view was graded as either "visualized" or "not visualized." If a view was visualized, this meant that it was comparable with the same view obtained by TEE standards; however, it is important to note that TEE examinations were not done in these patients for formal comparison. In addition, right ventricular (RV) and left ventricular (LV) systolic functions and regional wall motion were assessed qualitatively, that is, visualized or not visualized; however, no quantitative measurements were taken. At the time of assessment of the standard views and ventricular function, each valve was also evaluated and graded as visualized or not visualized. The Doppler-dependent measures of cardiac function were not possible. All images were reviewed and graded at the time they were obtained by a cardiac anesthesiologist and were not reviewed by a second reviewer. All EUS examinations were performed under monitored anesthesia care by another dedicated anesthesiologist, who was not involved in the study. It was predetermined that if any cardiac abnormalities were uncovered, these would be discussed with the patient and appropriate follow-up with cardiology and a primary treating physician would be arranged. After the EUS evaluation, patients recovered and were discharged per standard clinical practice. This was a qualitative study and, therefore, no formal comparison was planned or attempted with any statistical test. RESULTS Of the 20 patients included in the study, 18 underwent examination with the linear echoendoscope, and 2 underwent examination with the radial echoendoscope. Views with the radial scope were extremely limited given the cross-sectional nature of this scope; therefore, the remainder of this Results section pertains to the data collected using the linear endoscope. The mean age of study patients was 66 ± 17 years, 70% were female, and mean body surface area was 1.70 ± 0.2 m2. One gastroenterologist (operator A) performed 65% of the examinations. The most common indication for EUS investigation with the linear echoendoscope was assessment of pancreatic etiology (72%). Of the patients included, 1 patient had a known history of tricuspid regurgitation and another had a history of aortic stenosis and aortic valve (AV) replacement. The remaining patients had no known history of valvular disease. None of the patients in the study had a known history of congestive heart failure. After a standard EUS examination, an attempt was made to obtain the 20 TEE views as per the ASE/SCA guidelines as was the standard at the time this study was conducted, before the 2013 recommendations.10,11 The following views were consistently visualized and comparable with those obtained by TEE in quality: midesophageal (ME) bicaval view (Figure 1; Supplemental Digital Content, Supplemental Video 1, http://links.lww.com/AA/B429) ME AV long-axis view (LAX) (Figure 2), ME AV short-axis view (Figure 3), ME 2-chamber view (Figure 4), ME RV inflow-outflow tract view, ME mitral commissural view, transgastric LAX view, and transgastric RV inflow tract view. The other standard views were not visualized.Figure 1.: Midesophageal bicaval view: This is a midesophageal view where the eustachian valve, intra-atrial septum, left atrium (LA), right atrium (RA), superior (SVC), and inferior vena cava can be seen. This is an excellent view to view to look for patent foramen ovale (PFO), atrial septal defects (ASD), or to perform a bubble study.Figure 2.: Midesophageal aortic valve (AV) long-axis view: This is a midesophageal view where the left ventricle (LV), mitral valve, left atrium (LA), AV, aorta, and the right ventricular (RV) outflow tract can be seen.Figure 3.: Midesophageal aortic valve (AV) short-axis view: This is a midesophageal view commonly found perpendicular to the long-axis view. In this view the AV, tricuspid valve, right atrium, intra-atrial septum, right ventricular outflow tract, pulmonic artery (PA), and left atrium (LA) can be seen.Figure 4.: Midesophageal 2-chamber view: This is a midesophageal view where the left atrium (LA), mitral valve, left ventricle (LV), and sometimes the left atrial appendage and the coronary sinus can be seen.LV systolic function could be assessed in 89% of patients. While examining LV systolic variables, the linear echoendoscope reliably assessed anterior, anteroseptal, inferior, and posterior wall motions as well. The RV free wall was visualized in 67% of patients. RV systolic function was assessed in all patients. However, given that no comparison was made to TEE in these patients, we cannot comment on the accuracy of this assessment of cardiac function, and this also applies to assessment of regional wall motion. Further studies would need to be performed comparing the assessment of LV and RV functions as well as regional wall motion in EUS compared with the standard TEE. Doppler-dependent assessments of LV systolic function could not be assessed. The AV was consistently visualized with the linear echoendoscope in 100% of patients. Two leaflets were visualized in 100% of patients via the ME AV LAX view. The 3-cusp view via the ME AV short-axis was seen in 22% of patients. Doppler-dependent measures of valvular function such as velocities and regurgitant flows were unable to be assessed in this study. In the patient who had undergone previous AV replacement, the prosthetic AV was readily visualized. Both leaflets of the mitral valve were consistently seen with the linear echoendoscope in 100% of patients. The tricuspid valve was visualized in 33% of patients, and in these cases, only 2 leaflets were observed (Figure 5). The pulmonic valve was visualized in 11% of patients.Figure 5.: View of the tricuspid valve. LA indicates left atrium; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle.Figure 6.: Midesophageal ascending aorta long-axis view. AA indicates ascending aorta.The ascending (Figure 6) and descending aorta were visualized in 100% of patients. The pericardium was seen in 100% of patients, and no effusions were noted. The left atrial appendage and interatrial septum were visualized in 100% of patients. DISCUSSION In this prospective observational study, we found that 8 of 20 ASE/SCA TEE guideline views were readily obtained during EUS examination with the linear echoendoscope. LV systolic function and AV and mitral valve anatomy could be evaluated in most patients but definitive quantitative measures regarding systolic function or valvular function could not be extrapolated given the lack of reference TEE and Doppler capability. Other important structures such as the ascending and descending aorta, pericardium, left atrial appendage, and interatrial septum were identified in all patients. Right-sided cardiac structures such as tricuspid valve and pulmonary valve anatomy could only be visualized in a minority of patients. Doppler-dependent functions could not be assessed in any patient. Some limitations of our study deserve further discussion. First, gastroenterologists who performed this study were not fluent with TEE, and all examinations were performed under the direction of a TEE-certified cardiac anesthesiologist. However, the purpose of our study was to determine the feasibility of cardiac assessment using EUS technology and not the performance of the gastroenterologist with regard to cardiac assessment. Second, the key difference between the EUS and the TEE endoscopes is their field of imaging. The narrow imaging plane of the EUS endoscope contributes to the limited view of the right side of the heart. Currently available EUS echoendoscopes are analogous to the monoplane TEE endoscopes used in the past, which had similar limitations. Our results suggest that the presently available linear EUS echoendoscope is unable to capture the full breadth of cardiac imaging and functional assessment seen with TEE; however, it is able to give valuable information concerning the left side of the heart. The ability of EUS technology to evaluate the mentioned cardiac variables could be invaluable in a hemodynamically unstable patient with a EUS linear endoscope already in place. For an approximate estimate of LV function, volume status, aortic, and mitral valvular pathology as well as pericardial effusions and aortic pathology, EUS technology could help direct immediate clinical care. However, it is important to note that definitive diagnostic tests such as a formal echocardigraphic assessment by a qualified operator are still mandated if deemed necessary to evaluate a hemodynamically unstable patient in the endoscopy suite. DISCLOSURES Name: Kinza Sentissi, MD. Contribution: This author helped conduct the study, analyze the data, and write the manuscript. Name: Mandeep S. Sawhney, MD, MS. Contribution: This author helped conduct the study, analyze the data, write the manuscript, and perform gastrointestinal endoscopy. Name: Douglas Pleskow, MD. 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70,000 attended Saturday's event
By Terry Miller
Horse lovers came from all over the world to witness the "World Series" of Horse Racing in Arcadia this past weekend. Ladies donned their finest and most outrageous, colorful and enormous hats and the gentlemen donned elegant attire depicting a time gone-by. This, after all, is America's answer to that ever-so-proper British horse championship and Royal racing event, Ascot.
The weather was perfect, blue skies and puffy white clouds covered the San Gabriel Mountain backdrop to the storied race track. Attendance was good, very good despite this year's negative publicity towards the sport especially after so many equine deaths at Santa Anita this past meet.
The 10th time Breeders' Cup proved sweet for most but truly bitter and sad for the ailing industry in general at the end of the final Classic race.
During the Breeders' Cup Sprint race, the Eclipse Award winner chased down Shancelot while finishing six furlongs in 1:09 under jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. The excitement continued to build throughout the next several races.
The last of the two-day world championships in which 13 other Cup races ran without noticeable or newsworthy injury was the Classic.
Mongolian Groom was part of the early pace in the 1¼-mile race, but jockey Abel Cedillo pulled up the 4-year-old gelding near the eighth pole as the rest of the field charged toward the finish line.
"Mongolian Groom visibly bobbled and slowed. Jockey Abel Cedillo snatched up the reins to stop the horse, a clear sign that Mongolian Groom was injured. Replays showed Mongolian Groom's left hind leg swinging grotesquely, indicative of a very serious injury," according to track officials.
The horses in front of Mongolian Groom pulled away. Those behind him swiftly passed. The crowd continued to roar, as Vino Rosso overtook McKinzie to win the $6 million race. It seemed an eternity before anyone realized there was an injury in the final race.
Breeders' Cup Ltd. issued the following statement a couple of hours after the final race: "Mongolian Groom sustained an injury in the Breeders' Cup Classic today and was immediately attended to by an expert team of veterinarians, led by board certified veterinary surgeon Dr. Ryan Carpenter. During their evaluation at the equine hospital at Santa Anita, they observed a serious fracture to his left hind limb. Radiographs were taken and a complete evaluation was performed. Given the extent of the injury, Dr. Carpenter, in consultation with Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, veterinary surgeon and professor emeritus at Colorado State University, Dr. Rick Arthur, Equine Medical Director of the California Horse Racing Board, and attending veterinarian Dr. Vince Baker, recommended humane euthanasia of Mongolian Groom.
"The death of Mongolian Groom is a loss to the entire horse racing community. Our equine and human athletes' safety is the Breeders' Cup's top priority. We have worked closely with Santa Anita leading up to the World Championships to promote enhanced equine safety. Santa Anita has implemented numerous industry-leading reforms to enhance the existing health and safety measures with the intent of providing a safe racing environment. In addition, Breeders' Cup always observes the most thorough up-to-date medication practices and restrictions, testing protocols, equine security and surveillance program, veterinary exams, injury management protocols and racing surface testing. These measures are in place to ensure our athletes are racing under the safest and most transparent conditions possible.
"Breeders' Cup has engaged veterinarian, Dr. Larry Bramlage, to conduct an independent evaluation, the results of which will be published when completed. We will continue to keep all stakeholders apprised as information becomes available. We are committed to working with our partners in the industry to continue to advance safety reforms, with the well-being of our athletes in mind."
Earlier in the day, protesters angered by the previous 36 deaths since December stood outside Santa Anita toting signs urging the end of the sport in California. A short distance away, industry workers feeling pressured by the prospect of losing their jobs rallied to promote racing.
The former Sports Illustrated writer Tim Layden moments after the Classic, the final race, tweeted: "The perspective on Mongolian Groom's injury is obvious, but worth stating: Only a two-day sample, but the Breeders' Cup was approximately a furlong from completing its races without an injury. That furlong might define the event, and for a while, the sport."


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Professor of Asian American Studies is also art curator
By Jeffrey Day, College of Letters and Science
Susette Min, an associate professor of Asian American studies, is also an experienced art exhibition curator. She brought expertise in both areas to the table for the exhibition ¿Welcome? at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. She's the first UC Davis faculty member to curate an exhibition at the museum since it opened in November 2016.
"I see them as being symbiotic," said Min of her work as a professor and a curator. "It opens a conversation with artists, institutions, viewers — all these valences that I like."
Prior to joining the UC Davis College of Letters and Science in 2004, she was assistant curator of contemporary art at the Drawing Center in New York and was a curatorial assistant at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive while a postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley. She has also curated exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Asia Society, Blaffer Art Museum and the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.
Creating real shows for class
As an affiliated faculty member in the Department of Art and Art History, Min regularly teaches a curatorial practice class that results in an exhibition, usually at a nontraditional space on campus. These have included sound installations, an exhibition on the militarization of campus police and one exploring the UC Board of Regents role in the UC budget crisis several years ago. A 2014 exhibition on student debt included banners that satirized a UC Davis marketing campaign and stirred up a bit of controversy when the banners were removed.
"Actually doing an exhibition is a valuable experience for the students," Min said. "We've had several very successful projects and students got a lot out of it. Some of them just take off and run with it. I wish I could teach the class for a whole year."
Like the class exhibitions, "¿Welcome?" addresses current social and political issues.
"There have been many exhibitions on immigration, deportation, and the wall, and I wanted to do something different," she said. "I wanted to complicate the idea of hospitality, to dismantle it and reconfigure it in a new way. As a curator I want to create a framework that is both rigorous and porous."
Exhibition examines complexities
The "complications" can include hospitality being a criminal act in the case of one providing sanctuary to those in a place illegally, guests overstaying their welcome, rules for guests that make them not seem like guests, and how people sometimes unwittingly, but willingly become hosts, as when European tourists helped African migrants coming ashore in a beach resort.
The exhibition is set against a background of current immigration issues around the world made highly visible by the migration and refugee crisis encompassing the Middle East, Africa and many part of Europe, and recent restrictions and rhetoric around U.S. immigration policies. The Mellon Comparative Borders Initiative is a co-sponsor of the exhibition.
The artists in "¿Welcome?" address the issue as it plays out around the globe, from Mexico to the Middle East, and in a wide variety of mediums including quilt making, video and installation work.
Min is arts editor of Social Text, a critical studies journal that focuses attention on questions of gender, sexuality, race, and the environment, and North American editor of the journal Asian Diasporic Visual Cultures and the Americas. Her new book Unnamable: The Ends of Asian American Art will be published this summer. The book, which is organized as a series of mini-exhibitions, examines the idea of Asian American art and considers whether the category is outmoded.
More information here.
More about this and other exhibitions at the museum.
This story contributed by Jeffrey Day, College of Letters and Science


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The 2nd Annual Happiness Lectures Online
The 2015 Annual Happiness Lectures Online is on Thurs 26th March at 1930 (GMT) and previews the Happiness Training Programme Online, which starts on Weds 8th April.
Love is a peak experience and our supreme positive emotion, while having a purpose lends a depth to the quality of our lives – a deep sense of meaning and well-being. When the two come together you have the ingredients for a rich and satisfying life which is more than the sum of its parts. It is a happiness with bandwidth. Love and Purpose come together as passion. The engagement of the heart is like the wind in your sails. Love gives you something to act for.
The Happiness Lectures Online is a free event on Thursday March 26th from 730-830 pm UK time (1130 US PT, 230pm US ET, 830pm Europe CET). Tickets available via Eventbrite. The speakers are Miriam Akhtar MAPP & Dr Chris Johnstone.
Between 2006 and 2010 the Bristol Happiness Lectures established a reputation for being inspiring events with leading speakers on the science of wellbeing. Developed by Dr Chris Johnstone with the University of Bristol, contributors included Oliver James (2008), Ilona Boniwell (2007), Raj Persaud (2006), Phil Hammond (2010) and Miriam Akhtar (2010).
In 2014 the Bristol Happiness Lectures metamorphosed into the Happiness Lectures Online. The subject of the first event was Sustainable Happiness – how to plant, cultivate and grow happiness with staying power. The special guest was Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness. Here's the link to replay the webinar.
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You may still be unable to forget Miley Cyrus's nearly nude appearance in her "Wrecking Ball" video. Or all the times she's worn something considerably provocative on the red carpet or stage.
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Miley in a sweatshirt? You got that right. With the release of her latest album, Younger Now, the singer has adopted a super pared-down approach not just to her music but also to her fashion, choosing to make bigger, less-is-more statements. This week, she's taken over Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show, appearing night after night in killer, glittery designs.
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Easter is quickly approaching and pictures of bunnies are to be found all around us. Perhaps you've wondered if a rabbit would be a good pet. Well, as you should do before adopting any new pet, a little research is in order before you add that new family member.
Most of us at one time or another had a pet bunny or knew of someone who had a pet rabbit. It was usually kept in a cage or 'hutch' outside in a garage or barn. Rabbits were not seen as the type of animal that one would keep in the house. And while many rabbits are still commonly kept as outside pets, there is a growing trend to bring bunnies into the home as house pets.
Before deciding whether you want a rabbit as a pet, be it inside or out, you should learn a little about what a rabbit needs to stay happy and healthy. Domestic rabbits are descended from European Wild Rabbits. Unlike our native Cottontails that we commonly see outside, European Wild Rabbits live in large communal groups, or warrens, that are made of underground burrows. These bunnies have their own complex social structures. They can also be very aggressive towards other rabbits, especially ones that are not members of their warren. How does this affect our rabbits as pets? Well, a single rabbit kept in a small wire cage all of its life is not likely to be a happy bunny. However, since they are also very territorial against strangers, if you think you may want more than one rabbit as a pet, you should consider getting two young rabbits at the same time, so that they can grow up together as friends. Rabbits introduced to each other as adults may get along, but they may not, and while we think of bunnies as being cute and fluffy, they can do serious damage to one another if they fight.
Suppose you only want one rabbit though. Then you get to be your bunny's best friend! Rabbits enjoy cuddling and grooming their friends and a bunny that is licking your hand, or snuggling up beside you, is most likely expressing his affection for you. And since bunnies are social creatures, he will need a certain amount of your time every day to stay happy.
Bunnies are different from our more common pets, such as dogs and cats though. While most cats and small dogs like to be picked up and cuddled, rabbits usually do not. They will often enjoy hopping up on your lap, but generally don't like to be picked up and held. In the wild, a rabbit that is picked up is usually some one's dinner, so rabbits instinctively tend to become scared when lifted off the ground. Rabbits also have fairly fragile skeletons for their size and it is possible for them to seriously injure themselves if they start kicking while being held. While not quite as easily trained as cats, rabbits can learn to use a litter box. And just as you need to puppy proof when you first get a pup, if you are considering adding a rabbit to your home, you will need to rabbit proof. Rabbits' front teeth grow throughout their life so they have a strong need to chew, and while wild rabbits can chew whatever they want, a house rabbit that chews electrical cords will find itself in a very dangerous situation.
So what are some pluses of rabbits as pets? For starters, they're quiet. If you live in an apartment or have neighbors nearby who might be upset by a noisy pet, a rabbit may be right for you. They don't require the time commitment of some pets, such as a dog, and while they do need room to exercise, their space requirements are much less as well. There are also few things cuter than a rabbit and while we tend to think of them as being rather lazy animals, they are incredibly fun to watch throwing a toy up in the air or doing bunny aerobics as they zoom around a room.
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on diet and health care, feel free to call us; we'd be happy to answer your questions. You can also find a lot of good information at the House Rabbit Society at www.rabbit.org. Just remember if you do get one, a bunny is not just for Easter. With the proper care you can expect to have your furry friend for the next 8 to 12 years.


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It's apple season in America, and my sister, Melissa Cook, writes from Vermont wondering about our nation's poor taste in the iconic fall fruit:
"Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness." — Jane Austen
The worst insult your apple pie can receive from a member of the Cook family is traditionally two words, usually muttered under the breath — "boiled apples."
Alison Cook
Macoun apples for sale at Boyer's orchard in Monkton, Vermont. This cross between the McIntosh & the Jersey Black gets the Cook seal of approval.
This was my mother's big bugaboo. I never questioned that this was the height of pie infamy, even worse than lousy crust. For a long time I had the vague notion that much of America was out there boiling apples for pie. I now realize that is absurd. No one boils apples for pie. I believe my mother was insinuating that canned pie filling had been used, because the apples were still in recognizable chunk form, and to her taste were unpleasantly chewy and bland. I don't know how canned pie filling is made, but I doubt it involves large vats of boiling water.
I think I have finally figured out that the family distaste is rooted in the variety of apples used, and not the cooking method. I realized this the other day when I was given a bunch of rare Calville Blanc d'Hiver apples from New Hampshire , and made them into a cobbler. They didn't give in to the knife easily, which should have warned me. They were good, but I didn't think they were great. My benefactor Sally had told me they were considered the supreme culinary apple, although she herself preferred Northern Spy. I answered that my heart still belonged to McIntosh, which Sally then labeled as having as much character as a McDonald's French fry, which is heresy. At least, it is in Vermont , where the McIntosh has reigned supreme for the last century.
Alison Cook
Apple tart made with Empire apples from Boyer's orchard in Monkton, Vt. They hold their shape because Empires are McIntosh apples crossed with the stiff Red Delicious variety.
I was so shocked, I started thinking about individual tastes in apples.
I looked up the Calville at orange.pippin.com (the English make much more of a fuss over apple varieties than we do). There, clearly, was an answer to the great divide in apple tastes.
"The ugly exterior of the mis-shapen Calville Blanc belies a sublime interior — at least for fans of French pastries. This is the definitive apple for making the classic French "tarte aux pommes." Unlike the famous English Bramley cooking apple, Calville Blanc keeps its shape when cooked."
That's where they lose me. I have no interest in apples keeping their shape, like vampire corpses.
Baked apples should look like they used to be apples, not like they just got back from a week in Aruba with a cargo of raisins. Apples in pie should not hold their shape through the blast of a 375-degree oven under a lava of caramelizing sugar. I don't like that unnaturally white and almost flavorless commercial applesauce, either, which I suspect is made of those same incorruptible apples that fill cans and frozen processed pies.
I don't understand American taste in apples. Internet lists vary, but the most popular apple in the U.S. is either the Red Delicious or the Cortland. The Red Delicious I don't even consider edible. It's mealy and wishy-washy, with a skin that could practically be made into shoes. That's what I'd compare to a McDonald's French fry, not my beloved McIntosh, with its little lift of tartness below the sweet, except the French fries are better. The Cortland is what I used to buy when I was far from home and there wasn't anything else. It's nothing much. That's because some fiend crossed the McIntosh with the Ben Davis.
Alison Cook
Tractor at rest in the apple orchard at Boyer's in Monkton, Vt. Those are probably Macouns under the tree at right: they have a habit of jumping off unassisted.
We don't hear so much about the Ben Davis these days. That's because it's practically extinct. Nobody seems to miss it. Back in the day, it was the apple of the old apple barrel, potato-tough[Footnote 1], and of the entrancing flavor profile "cotton with red skin wrapped around it." Apparently we do appreciate flavor, given other options.
Except that the other top American apples are the Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and Fuji. My verdict: The Golden Delicious is only slightly less objectionable than the Red. Gala was developed from Golden Delicious, and Fuji from Red, so forget them, too. I'd take a Granny Smith if there were nothing else. The McIntosh finally appears at No. 6. I don't know what to make of this, it seems so profoundly wrong. On some lists, the Empire — a combination of Red Delicious and McIntosh (the horror!) jumps ahead of it. A friend in California suggests the McIntosh's bad attitude about being moved and stored is its downfall. I don't know. Canadians love McIntosh. The U.S. taste in apples is a mystery to me.
Alison Cook
Apple tart made with Macoun apples from Boyer's orchard in Monkton, Vt. Just look at how much more relaxed it is than that Empire apple tart!
Maybe I'm spurning apples that are more like what apples are supposed to be. The real apples, the ones that spread out from the Asian steppes probably didn't manage that by being wilting violets. There's a reason potatoes are called apples of the earth in French and Farsi, and I'm thinking the resemblance to the amazing dissolving McIntosh isn't it. Maybe apples in the wild needed to be sturdy things to get themselves spread. They couldn't melt into the ground as soon as they fell off the tree. Something like the Calville Blanc d'Hiver might hang around waiting to tempt birds and deer for months.
I'm going to make an apple pie with the last of my lovely Calvilles, but it's going to be half McIntosh. I don't want to hear any muttering about boiled apples, even if it's only me.
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1. Speaking of tough, the apple Johnny Appleseed aka John Chapman) planted all over the early frontier was allegedly the Rambo, which inspired the name for Rambo in First Blood! I guess Red Delicious didn't have the same ring.


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The power of the global economy has created an environment where countries have to begin to see themselves as a branding and marketing problem. In other words, what do they have to sell and how do they best position themselves to sell it. Since marketing is all about generating customers and prospects, countries must determine what problems need fixing to improve their brand image and their finances.
Since I've been travelling extensively around the world over the past decades, I have a pretty good sense of what many countries should do to maximize their position in the global economy. In fact, in some situations, I've been asked to give countries some specific recommendations. Here's a sampling of my observations. Let's start with the U.S. or the biggest player in global trade.
United States
The U.S. image problem is that of being perceived as the world's last superpower which often turns us into being perceived as a bully. My counseling to the State Department was to replace that concept with a program that better defined our role in the world in a more positive way. My advice was to position the country as "helping the world be a safer, freer and more prosperous place." Many of our activities can be framed in that way. But, we invaded Iraq which undermined that concept at the time it was presented. What you do has to line up with what you say.
Spend any time in India and you will see it is a country that needs a lot of work as well as peace and prosperity to pay for it. My advice to India was to settle the Pakistan problem and make them an important trading partner just as Canada is our No. 1 trading partner. This could only be done by India "Declaring Peace" and Kashmir being encouraged to become an independent state. Being the bigger player, India has to make the first move. This would free up a lot of resources in both India and Pakistan to build their economies.
Sri Lanka
This big island south of India has been through some difficult times via a tsunami and a civil war. My advice to them was to go back to their original name which would greatly enhance their tourism and tea business. That name was "Ceylon." Make the change and use the surrounding publicity to tell their story as to why it is a great place to visit. Names have changed for the better. An example was Leningrad which returned to "St. Petersburg." What to name a product or even a country is a very important marketing decision.
New Zealand
When you talk about islands, on the top of the list has to be New Zealand. Some years ago, I visited these two islands and advised them to position the country as having "The two most beautiful islands in the world." The North Island has big green rolling hills that are perfectly manicured by millions of sheep. The South Island has what can be best described as the Alps. Sheep and tourism is what they have to sell.
This country has two important things to sell, olive oil and tourism. They are the world's leading olive oil producers and it's even where Italy gets a great deal of their oil going back to Roman times. The world should be aware that Spain is the global leader. On the tourism front, they should broaden their perceptions beyond the sun and beaches with their cathedrals and castles. There is a lot more to see and the world should be aware of these things to see.
It is an amazing place but it lacks what Peter Drucker pointed out as critical to generating new customers which is "Innovation." Instead of copying others, China must begin to invent or improve things of their own that they can sell internally or for export. What they lack is a silicon valley of sorts that can begin to generate new ideas they need upon which to build brands to attract global attention.
One final observation about country branding. As with companies, management is an important element in setting the direction and implementing a marketing strategy. Show me a big problem in any country and I'll show you bad management. Places like Venezuela and Russia are countries that fall into this category. Once, lecturing in Venezuela, I pointed out that in evaluating this country you had to clarify things as B.C or A.C. (Before Chavez. After Chavez.) Even though Chavez is gone, their oil and gas is still there. Unfortunately, they are still searching for good management. Russia's problem is also about management as Mr. Putin is killing their business and image with his forays into Ukraine. Their problem is that Mr. Putin is hard to fire.
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London, United Kingdom (PRWEB) July 11, 2013
Appnovation Technologies is excited to announce that they will be assisting the World Trade Organization (WTO) in their initiative to adopt open source technology. Appnovation has been contracted by the international organization to design and develop the website for the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) using the Drupal content management system.
Says Ana Steflea, Business Relationships and Solutions Manager & Chief of TAOSS of the ITS Division at the WTO, "The STDF needs a website which better reflects their significance and the scope of their work. Appnovation has impressed us with their focused yet sensitive approach to our needs and we have been very happy with the caliber of the team who have worked with us."
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. The STDF is a global partnership between the WTO and other international organizations and supports developing countries in building their capacity to implement international food safety, animal and plant health (sanitary and phytosanitary, or SPS) standards, guidelines and recommendations as a means to improve their health status and ability to gain or maintain access to markets. The STDF site is strategically important to the WTO and provides programme guidelines, information on ongoing projects and grant guidelines and opportunities.
Appnovation will be redesigning and developing a new website for the STDF, its related virtual library and combining them both into a single Drupal website instance. This will be the first large scale Drupal project for the WTO driven by a mandate to adopt open source due to its scalability, cost effectiveness and ease of use.
"The WTO is another great example of an International Body / Government related Agency, recognizing the value of adopting open source solutions," said Bill Harmer, Director of Appnovation's EMEA Practice. He went on to say, "we at Appnovation are delighted to be working with WTO on this Drupal development project and look forward to helping them achieve their web and online goals."
About Appnovation Technologies
Appnovation builds web, intranet and mobile applications using the open source stack. We specialize in Drupal, Alfresco, HTML5 frameworks, Hadoop, MongoDB and MuleSoft. Our Drupal development experience focuses on the development of corporate, community and E-Commerce web sites. Our Alfresco expertise focuses on the creation of content rich web sites with complex publishing controls. Our mobile development experience focuses on using HTML5 technologies to deliver both native and web applications to any mobile platform including iOS, Blackberry, Microsoft mobile and Android devices.
For more information regarding Appnovation Technologies, please visit http://www.appnovation.com.
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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -The Calgary Flames finally got off to a good start thanks to some early physical force.
Three fights in the first 6 minutes got the emotions going and Owen Nolan scored the first of his two goals later in the period as the Flames went on to a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
"It got everybody into it and it shows the type of emotion our team can play with," said Nolan, who opened the scoring with 3:46 left in the first period, giving Calgary its first goal in an opening period in seven games. "There's no limitations if we play that way."
Dion Phaneuf's shot from the blue line changed directions twice - caroming off an Oilers player in front of the net, then off Nolan around the midsection, and it just trickled over the goal line.
Phaneuf and Jarome Iginla also scored for Calgary and Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 14 shots. Kristian Huselius and Alex Tanguay had two assists apiece.
Robert Nilsson had the only goal for the Oilers, who beat the Flames 5-0 at home on Monday night.
After that game earlier in the week which included a third period melee instigated by Calgary enforcer Eric Godard, the start of the this one lived up to expectations of a physical contest. Phaneuf and Edmonton captain Ethan Moreau dropped the gloves for a rematch just 75 seconds into the game.
Two more fights followed within the next 5 minutes including a spirited scrap between Calgary's Matthew Lombardi and Oilers defenseman Ladislav Smid.
"It shows how our tight our team is," Nolan said. "There's a big scrum and our smallest guys are getting in there, whether or not they're outweighed or outmatched, they're giving it their all."
|Calgary Flames right winger Owen Nolan (11) celebrates one of the two goals that he notched against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Calgary. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Calgary went ahead 2-0 at 4:41 of the second period when Phaneuf ripped a low slap shot from the blue line that beat Edmonton goalie Mathieu Garon just inside the goal post. The power-play goal came on Calgary's first man advantage of the night. The Flames began the day 1-for-19 with the extra man in their previous four games.
Nolan's second of the night at 12:44 increased the Flames lead to 3-0. The veteran winger darted down the side and ripped a high slap shot past Garon from 35 feet out.
"We have a big team but we don't always use that to our benefit," Nolan said. "We can be physical and play that way the whole game. We did it tonight and that's why we limited their shots, they didn't want to go in the corners."
Garon had 26 saves for the Oilers, who were limited to six shots in the first 40 minutes before finishing with 15.
"You don't want to stare at the shot clock too much because it can get demoralizing, especially when it was as lopsided as it was tonight," Moreau said. "We didn't provide much of an opponent tonight."
Nilsson spoiled Kiprusoff's shutout bid on a breakaway with 3:55 left in the game.
"I was happy with the way we answered the bell physically, but from a skilled perspective we failed early in the game," Edmonton coach Craig MacTavish said. "We were looking most of the game for something good to happen to our hockey club and we were looking a long time.
"Finally we get a break in the third and the momentum changes in the game. But at that point it was too little too late."
Kiprusoff was looking for his first shutout in 59 games dating back to a 1-0 win over Minnesota last March 27.
Iginla added an empty-netter with 1:37 left in the game.
Notes: It was Nolan's fourth multigoal game of the season. He has scored once in a game five times. ... Kiprusoff has gone 50 starts at home without a shutout. His last one at the Pengrowth Saddledome was Jan. 9, 2007, a 3-0 win over Minnesota. ... Huselius has scored just once in the last 13 games after getting six goals in the five games prior to that stretch.


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Statements Boutique may look small but boy, does it pack a punch! Somehow Brooke, the owner, has managed to fit an enormous amount of clothing and accessories into this space and made it look effortless. Wall to wall, there are jewelry, handbags, dresses, and much more placed upon gorgeous pieces of furniture and surrounded by beautiful wall decor.
I am always attracted to color so when I walked in and saw those colorful dresses in the picture above, I knew I had to try at least one of them on! After much thought and consideration, I settled on the purple one which is super bright and looks amazing in person.
Statements also has a beautiful and unique selection of jewelry. Tassel necklaces, leather cuffs, and statement earrings are among the trendy collection.
These gold earrings were the perfect addition to this boho-inspired lace dress. Loved them!
My final look was this black and cream lace romper. It was super comfortable and can easily be worn from day to night.
If you want to make a statement then Statements Boutique is the place to hit! Brooke will welcome you right in and share her passion for fashion with you. So take a trip over to downtown Madison, a magnificent area filled with restaurants and beautiful scenery and stop by!
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Preparing for winter in Victoria may not include dusting off your snow blower or getting out your block heater, but here is a short list of 'storm proofing' tasks that will help you stay dry this season.
1) Declutter your Gutters. Remove debris like leaves and twigs so that rainwater can flow through your gutters and into the stormwater system.
2) Pump your Sump. If you have a sump pump, test to see if it is working. Most sumps have a float. Step 1: Lift the float up to trigger the pump. Step 2: Listen to see if the pump turns on. Step 3: Sit back and relax, listening to the sound of rain drops on your roof.
3) Clear your Catch Basins. City crews do regular catch basin cleaning, but clearing leaves and debris away from a catch basin on the road is always a good idea. This will allow the stormwater to flow into the stormwater system and away from your property.
Call the City of Victoria if you see pooling of water or flooding on the street. Your tips will help our crews identify where they are needed most. Please call 250.361.0400.
Did you know, our stormwater system is made up of:
- 5,700 catch basins – They collect the rainwater off the streets and catch the oil, metals, silt and sand before discharging the water into large storm drains. These are located along the curb and often look like a grate.
- 253 kilometres of storm drains – These are underground storm drain pipes. If stretched into a straight line they would reach from Victoria to Campbell River.
- 3 stormwater rehabilitation units – These large tanks are used to capture sand, silt, oils and floating objects, reducing the contaminants that flow into our waterways.
- 73 stormwater outlets - This is where the stormwater flows into our waterways.
In Victoria, we have separate stormwater and sewer systems. Learn more about our stormwater system here.


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|International Hobbit Day Return Trip From Auckland - Only happens once a year!. To celebrate International Hobbit Day on the 22nd of September 2018, Hobbiton™ Movie Set will be holding a special event to commemorate the day. Upon arrival at the Hobbiton Movie Set, you and your fellow Hobbiton fans will enjoy Bilbo Baggins' house, the mill, and the party tree, among other recognizable landmarks while going through the Movie Set on a walking tour at dusk. The guests will then be invited to the special event area created for Hobbit Day featuring market place to experience a traditional Hobbit fare. While you go through the market stalls entertainment will be roaming. The feast biggins at The Green Dragon and Party Marquee with a traditional Hobbit Buffet. Board our private vehicle that will transport you back to Auckland and drop you off at your hotel. Tickets are very limited since this is a once a year event so make sure to book early so you won't miss your spot!
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'Cellar Door' tells the story of Aidie (Karen Hassan), a fighter inside and out who searches for her son while in the grip of the Church. With a unique point of view on a familiar trauma, 'Cellar Door' cuts deep into the character's subjective experience - an exploration of love regained and loss relived with the burning question throughout- Whats The Last Thing You Remember?
From the acclaimed producer of Academy Award winning 'Once', David Collins of Samson Films and award winning film maker Viko Nikci (Coming Home), 'Cellar Door' picked up the Best First Feature award at the Galway Film Fleadh 2018. Starring an ensemble Irish cast including Mark O' Halloran (Adam and Paul) Catherine Walker (A Dark Song, Leap Year) and Ian McElhinney (Rogue One, Hamlet, Game of Thrones).
'Cellar Door' is slated for Irish cinematic release in January 2019.
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WWE Champion AJ Styles has gone from being an underdog in his title match with Shinsuke Nakamura at Backlash tonight to become a slight favorite. Styles is now a -150 favorite, while Nakamura is at +110. That means you would have to bet $150 on Styles to win $100, while a $100 bet on Nakamura would yield $110. It should be noted that the smart money is not currently in for this event.
SmackDown Women's Champion Carmella has gone from having even odds with challenger Charlotte Flair, to now being a slight favorite at -160.
Seth Rollins is currently the biggest favorite on the show in his Intercontinental Championship defense against The Miz at -1200.
Below are the betting odds for tonight's event. We will post an update if there are any major shifts in the betting lines. Make sure to join us this evening for our live match-by-match coverage of the show:
WWE Backlash Betting Odds
WWE Championship No Disqualification
AJ Styles (c) -150 vs Shinsuke Nakamura +110
WWE Smackdown Women's Championship
Carmella (c) -160 vs Charlotte Flair +120
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Seth Rollins (c) -1200 vs The Miz +600
WWE U.S. Championship
Jeff Hardy (c) -260 vs Randy Orton +180
Raw Women's Championship
Nia Jax (c) -900 vs Alexa Bliss +500
Roman Reigns -530 vs Samoa Joe +350
Daniel Bryan -300 vs Big Cass +220
Braun Strowman & Bobby Lashley -445 vs Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn +315
Kickoff Show
Bayley -125 vs. Ruby Riott -115
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Extending the reach of your brand beyond the trade show venue is a great way to communicate your brand message in a controlled and memorable environment. We can design, produce and manage any event, any size, any duration, anywhere.
Omega | Luxury Watch Manufacturer
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Wireless Power Consortium | Consumer Electronics Show
Tradeshow Event
The Wireless Power Consortium challenged our Creative Team to develop an integrated engagement solution that would drive attendees into their CES exhibit and communicate the attributes of their Qi wireless charging technology. We employed the metaphor of yoga to evoke the characteristics of energy transference and flexibility. A yoga performer was positioned on an illuminated stage at the main corner of the space and attracted the attention of the audience through various poses and gestured to them to enter. The client said this: "As we had hoped, the message of WPC as the global standard for wireless charging came across to the CES attendees, without us ever saying these words. It is clear that our audience connected with the metaphor of the yoga performer."
Teradata | Partners 2014 - The Buzz Lounge
Corporate Event
Exhibit Concepts worked with Wilson Advertising to create a "buzz" at the 2014 Teradata Partners Conference. The Buzz Lounge is a high-tech, sophisticated atmosphere where attendees can share information, ideas, and all things related to data. The lounge is comprised of ECI rental components, as well as custom-designed elements. In addition, we support Teradata's tradeshow program.
Dayton Development Coalition | Schuster Center
Annual Corporate Meeting
The goal of the Dayton Development Coalition is to continue the growth in the Dayton Region, which is partnered with 14 counties surrounding Dayton, Ohio. This annual networking event is held at the Schuster Center and is an opportunity to review the year's accomplishments and share future plans with regional partners.
Norton by Symantec | BLKMKT
Multi-Platform Global Marketing Initiative
Created for press and media events, to B to B and B to C engagements, the BLKMKT ranges from 1000 sq/ft interactive environments, to mobile vehicle tours, to pop-up airport kiosks, to hand-held briefcases. Launched at locations around the globe, the intangible world of cyber-crime assumed many forms; a seedy Times Square bodega disguised inside shipping containers where personal identities are bought and sold, or possibly as a street person wearing a trench coat and fedora trying to sell you a stolen identity. This is the reality of cyber-crime, it is everywhere. Whatever the shape or medium, BLKMKT had one goal - to teach the public about the real threat of identity theft and how Symantec products are the best defense. (The original launch of BLKMKT was produced in partnership with Leo Burnett)
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