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38 years ago - Pamela Isley is born.
35 years ago - 3-year-old Pamela is diagnosed with a skin condition that requires regular sunlight. She spends most of her time in her rooftop garden.
31 years ago - 7-year-old Pamela's father kills her mother & buries her in the garden. He is sent to prison & she's placed in foster care.
24 years ago - 14-year-old Pamela concocts a poisoned kiss that she uses to kill her father without suspiscion.
20 years ago - 18-year-old Pamela goes to college to study botany. She has Jason Woodrue as a professor, and begins developing her brilliant hybrids.
16 years ago - 22-year-old Pamela graduates & begins her graduate work in Botanical Biochemistry.
13 years ago - 25-year-old Pamela's research funding is cut. Enraged, she adapts her own biochemistry to become a plant hybrid, generating a variety of poisonous or mind-controling pheremones. She threatens Gotham with her spore clouds and hybrid plants, demanding enough money to continue her research. She is stopped by Batman when he manages to resist her.
10 years ago - 28-year-old Pamela escapes from Arkham and retreats from Gotham to a tropical island. She is persued by Batman, but when they work together to stop the local government from testing weapons on the locals, he agrees to allow her to remain.
8 years ago - 30-year-old Pamela joins Swamp Thing as he battles Jason Woodrue's attempt to usurp his role as defender of the Parliment of Trees. She retires to a flower shop in Gotham, promising to help the green.
5 years ago -33-year-old Pamela's location is exposed as part of Edward Nygma's grand scheme. She attacks and almost kills him, only held back with Barbara Gordon's help. She is sent back to Arkham.
3 years ago - 35-year-old Pamela escapes Arkham during No Man's Land. She takes over and protects Robinson Park, protecting a group of homeless children. She is taken prisoner by Basil Karlo but is rescued by Batman. She is returned to Arkham.
1 year ago - 37-year-old Pamela befiends Harley Quinn in Arkham. When the Joker comes to free Harley he tries to make her kill Pamela, and beats and abandons her when she can't. They escape together, and have adventues as they leave the city & travel the country.
now - 38-year-old Pamela returns to Gotham with Harley Quinn to confront the Joker.
While always considered on of the central members of Batman's rogues gallery, Poison Ivy is also very much set apart from the rest because her motivations are so completely different. She's not a thief, or a psychopath... She's incredibly dangerous, but really only when she's threatened. Unlike so many of the other villains that are proactive, she tends to be content when she's isolated, and only becomes a threat when some outside force disrupts her solitude.
But of course, she wasn't always depicted this way, and how she got to be what she is is actually an interesting notion to explore.
But of course, she wasn't always depicted this way, and how she got to be what she is is actually an interesting notion to explore.
Ivy's Comic History
Poison Ivy debuted in 1966. She was originally Dr. Lillian Rose, and was tricked to help in a heist before her acomplice poisoned her in an attempt to kill her. She discovered that she had becoem immune to all natural toxins, and began using this immunity as a way to exact her revenge on the world, often expressing her rage at men specifically. While Catwoman was a classic femme fatale, Ivy was more often used her sexuality as a deliberate trap in her active rejection of men.
Her backstory was tetold by Neil Gaiman in 1988 after the Crisis of Infinite Earths in an issue of Secret Origins. Now called Pamela Isley, she was a student of Jason Woodrue (the human identity of the Floronic Man), who had fallen in love with her professor, been subject to his experiments, and then betrayed, leaving her forever altered and thirsting for revenge. This is the version of the character that is best known, although it's noteworthy that both origins for the character attempt to paint her as a victim of someone else.
As the decades have passed she's been depicted both as a traditional violent Gotham criminal and as a person more interested in achieving isolation and peace. Which version of a better representaton of the character depends on who you ask.
Our Poison Ivy Story
One thing you'll notice in our version of Poison Ivy's backstory is the lack of enciting incident. We removed the notion that she is the victim of someone else, making her entirely the product of her own science. There's the moment when he funding is cut that leads to her decision to alter her biochemistry and hold Gotham hostage, but as you look back in her life before this it becomes pretty clear that this was the path she was always on. Lots of writers like to take villians and tell their backstories in a way that hints at their future (or even make an entire network TV series about it), but for them most part those stories don't relly strengthen the character. For Pamela, however, it actually works really well, because she just doesn't need for there to be any outside influence to create her, she already is what she is.
After those original stories where she threatens Gotham and holds it hostage you'll notice that almost all her stories are more about her just trying to live peacefully than anything else. She's still incredibly dangerous and won't hesitate to kill anyone that threatens her or her plants... and certainly deserves to be locked in Arkham in the rare cases when she's actually caught... but the fact is she's just not so much a criminal anymore. This really does reflect the comics; there are still stories that mimic her classic storyarc as a nemesis for Batman that threatens Gotham who is defeated when our hero resists her phermones, but those tend to be rather color-by numbers. The stories that use her more creatively always make her a more sympathetic character.
Ivy's Costume
There's actually quite a bit to unpack when it comes to Ivy's costume, because while yes, she is very often depicted as varying degrees of naked and yes, that is pretty much always entirely designed for the male gaze and yes, that is really irritatingly sexist, there are also other elements at play here.
Ivy's main tool was always her ability to manipulate men, both through her pheremone powers and through the aformentioned nudity, but what as also happening was a character that was actively rejecting the traditional subserviant role of a woman. There were quite a few classic villainesses whose central theme seemed to be "doesn't know here place', but with Ivy you actually saw it played out very literally. She was a temptress, but she was also actively rejecting men as a whole, even killing them. There are quite a few classic Poison Ivy stories that were absolutely filled with allegorical, or sometimes even overt, references that suggested that Ivy might actually be queer. Of course, modern comics have come out and actively SAID that, primarily through her relationship with Harley Quinn.
So how does this relate to Ivy's costume? Simplyput, once you get past the irritating insistance to draw her for the male gaze, there's actually something narratively appropriate in her penchant for near-nudity. It' actually very in keeping with her goal to twist men's expectations as a way to control them. Just... you know... try to keep it in reason.
Ivy & Harley
The introduction of the Poison Ivy / Harley Quinn partnership happened in the animated Batman animated series, and it was mostly about watching these two very different personalities clash even as they became fast friends. I can't tell you whether this was intentional or not, but it also filled a void in entertainment; you just don't see a lot of stories about female friendships. There were always subtle layers of romance between the two but for a very, very long time they were just friends; they supported each other and looked out for each other, presenting a dynamic that was absent not just from comics in general but also from entertainment at large.
When you consider that one of these two characters was in an abusive relationship, and the other had always been presented as, if not queer, than at least allegorically non-hetero-normative, than it's clear that the relationship has loads of narrative potential to unpack. The fact that they were romantic was introduced decades after their friendship; and their sexual relationship is still only barely unfolding in comics as we speak.
But the truely beautiful thing about these two is that it's all build on that friendship that was first introduced in the animated series. These are two characters that NEED a best friend, and they derive so much love and support from each other that they are a joy to read.
Ivy's Future
While Ivy is definitely one of Batman's most important enemies, over the years there has been a surprising number of stories that were designed to present her as sympathetic. It's become so common, in fact that, for the most part it's easy to see that she just wanted to be left alone.
Of course, both in the comics and within our own timeline, the primary driving factor in her story has really become her relationship with Harley. She hasn't really tried to stage any major plant-related crimes since the beginning of her career and has alied with Batman more times than she's goen against him. Now that she's one part of DC's fan-favorite Bonnie and Clyde these two actually serve better as a sort of anti-Birds of Prey, getting into all sorts of shenanigans as they continue to live and thrive in a world where they're both a little bit crazy and definitely very dangerous.
If anything, I imagine that Ivy will simply focus on her work as a scientist. Her goal is always to have a sanctuary of some kind, some place where she and her plants can be left alone... But now instead of Batman stopping her, it's the constant whirlwind of catastrophy that is her best friend and eventual lover. That's actually a story we'd all love to read.


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Have you ever taken antibiotics? This blog is for you!
Have you ever had to take antibiotics? When I was a kid, they were given to me like sweets. Happy 80's! I'm sure it happened with the best intentions, trying to save me from coughing my lungs out. After every cold I got (and as a kid, when you're immune system is still developing, that happens quite a lot), a terrible tickle cough followed. Sometimes, it would go on for weeks, I thought it would never ever stop. Since the doctor didn't have a clue how to help me, he gave me antibiotics! The part I don't actually understand, looking back, is that it obviously didn't work, so why keeping on trying the same thing? But well. Back then, little did we know what a disaster this has been for my gut health. Which wasn't my forte anyway since I never got any breastfeeding as a baby. And (as I later found out, I didn't know for many years), I ate many allergens all the time as well. Those good bacteria( which you cannot live without) didn't have a chance! Well, I'm still alive, but had to work VERY hard to fix my gut! The ratio between good an bad bacteria was completely out of control.
So now I'm curious, did you ever use antibiotics? Can you remember how many times? Just once? 5 times? Or have you used it so frequently that you lost count? And during or after the treatment, did you do anything to heal your gut, since antibiotics really damage your gut microbiota?
Truth is, and it is important to mention: antibiotics can save your life. If you have a bacterial infection which your immune system can't cope with, antibiotics can slow down or stop the growth of those potentially life-threatening bacteria. This is great! But there are a few concerns which we will address now:
- They are being over-prescribed, and that leads to certain bacterial infections becoming resistant to antibiotics.
- The side-effects are not so good; along with the pathogens you're trying to wipe out, antibiotics also kill beneficial bacteria. They really harm your gut microbiota, which means that they are a real threat to your digestion, your immune-system but also your mood.
- We are exposed to antibiotics even when we're not taking them as medication.
So how can we deal with this? Let's go over them one by one.
Let's start with the first one. It is wise to think about it now, instead of in a situation where you have to decide under stress. You have to realize that the ecosystem in the gut can shift massively even if you're only on antibiotics for a day or two. So consider it wisely, not only for yourself but especially for your kids. Of course, nobody wants their kid to be in pain, but since their microbiome is still forming, especially when they are under 3 years old, the damage done by antibiotics has real, irreversible consequences. If there is a life-threatening situation it is, of course, a no brainer and definitely worth it. But otherwise, stay away from antibiotics. Also, keep in mind that they can kill bacteria, but not viruses.
And then the second one. In those cases where you HAVE to take antibiotics, you should also heal your gut, during and after the treatment. This is how:
Take a good quality probiotic (more about this below), but be careful! Taking an anti- and probiotic at the same time doesn't make any sense. It's like making something dry and wet at the same time. So take your antibiotic during the day and your probiotic at night! Some people wait till after the treatment, but we would do it this way. After taking in antibiotics, wait at least 2 hours before you take your probiotic, that's the rule.
Avoid all types of sugar, also refined carbs, so you're not feeding the wrong bacteria or fungi in your gut (the ones you don't want).
After your treatment, continue with the probiotics and heal your gut by eating a healthy diet with lots of vegetables, good fats and fermented foods. With kids, let them play in the dirt, make sure that their immune system is rebuilt! In our program Reset Your Health you will rebuild your gut within 3 weeks! A must if you have had antibiotics recently.
Unfortunately, in our world, we are exposed to antibiotics through our food also. In the Netherlands, the regulations are pretty strict, but still, it cannot be totally prevented. It is said that there are practically (!!) no residues of antibiotics in foods such as meat, milk and eggs. In many countries, the rules aren't even this strict. So make doing something for gut health a daily habit!
Since we're still in the infancy of understanding probiotics and what they can do, it's good to understand that it is not a magic bullet that can wipe out the negative effects of antibiotics. Also, they won't take up residence in your gut, they pass through while making the environment in your gut suitable for the good bacteria to grow. So to actually wipe out the effects of antibiotics, we need to change our lifestyle.
But since probiotics are not doing any harm and since our gut can use any help it can get, it can be good to take them every now and then. Right now they are still nonspecific, but this will change in the coming years. This is exciting because each individual, with their individual microbiome, is going to require different probiotics. We're on the verge of very helpful discoveries!
So what to take right now? We recommend discussing this with your health practitioner. But look for a probiotic supplement with different strains, since they all have other personalities. Look for different strains with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium or Bacillus or Saccharomyces boulardii. If one type doesn't feel good in your body, you can always try another.
Did you know that there are natural antibiotics (herbal antimicrobials) as well, without any negative side effects? When I feel a cold or illness coming up, I mix 4 drops of oregano essential oil with some carrier oil and rub it under my feet before I go to bed. It works really well, I'm never ill! Manuka honey, garlic (or actually a component of garlic, allicin), onions, echinacea are other natural immune boosters that fight infections. The side effects they have are all positive!
The key, of course, is to boost the health of your gut right now and keep it in a great state. A healthy gut means a healthy digestion, but also happiness. Your happiness hormones can't be produced if your gut isn't healthy. And more importantly, since we're talking about antibiotics: your gut and your immune system are partners. So a healthy gut means a strong immune system. Which can fight off bacteria itself, so you won't even have to take antibiotics. And if your gut microbiota is in an optimal state, whenever you (or your kids) need to take antibiotics, you are not doing too much harm. You can minimize the negative side effects.
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Ecovis System Rewident Sp. z o.o. has been operating in the Polish market since 1995. It has been entered into the list of entities authorized to audit financial statements with the number 1253 by the National Council of Statutory. It operates pursuant to the provisions of the Act of October 13th, 1994 on Statutory Auditors and their Self-Governing Organization and the Act of September 29th, 1994 on Accountancy as amended.
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The forces of good and evil battled it out Saturday night at the New West End Club. It was angels and devils night and spectres of all types danced next to celestial beings who were endeavouring, perhaps in vain, to save the endangered souls of those who in the club. It was a monumental task.
Poor host Cutewillow Carlberg began the evening by sending out a desperate message saying that DJ Brie Janick had gone over to the dark side and was trying to drag her down, too. Immediately, heavenly and devilish creatures descended on the club, which was engulfed in flames. The floor was molten and there was a definite scent of brimstone filling the air. The forces of good were outnumbered, but the angels remained strong right to the end of the evening. (It should be noted that of the three members of Virtually London (lite) who made it to the club, two were angels)
DJ Brie played music which had burned up the charts. It was "Hot Hot Hot". She took requests, but somehow missed one made by Simon Seurat, for some hymns. No doubt the angelic Simon was trying to save his love, nahiram Vaniva, who was looking hot dressed as a naughty red devil. But Brie was having none of that, as she, too, had unleashed her mischievous side. So the angels had a real challenge.
Who won? That remains to be determined. One puzzled soul, barbie Bohemian, couldn't seem to decide, although it is feared that by the end of the evening she may have been pulled down to the netherworld. The only way to solve this dilemma is to have a rematch sometime in the future which will no doubt be a clash for the ages.


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Lunch Break: A Moment with Julie Christie
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We do love a good shot of Julie Christie around these parts, and not just the emblematic stills of the actress in that backless dress with a perfected tucked-under long bob in "Shampoo."
Here's the actress in 1963, and we're suddenly reconsidering our commitment to growing out our hair and wearing appropriate bottoms at all times.
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By Steven Cooper, EC intern
As a non-traditional student here at Fort Lewis College, I can see where an interdisciplinary Environmental Center (EC) would greatly benefit not only the college but also the students.
As an example, I am tasked this semester with building a four-season greenhouse so we can start producing our own greens and herbs on campus. The main challenge I have found is the lack of diversity regarding academic disciplines here at the Environmental Center. Engaging a multitude of students at the EC would not only be beneficial for the long-term success of the EC but to the students, as well.
We just had a career fair, did we not? And how many of those mock-interviews did you participate in? How many of those jobs did you feel fully qualified for, knowing that you may have to build your resume a little more before you are considered "hiring material"?
From my experience, I have noticed that interdisciplinary cooperation is a lifelong skill that we need to be promoting here at Fort Lewis. Garnering a broad skill-set makes you more hire-able – to be able to tell your interviewer or boss or business partner or employees that you have these skills is a necessity in today's modern business world.
In order to finish that project for the city, you'll need to be able to talk to the mayor, the city council and the city planning committee. All of these people have diverse backgrounds – all of these people have created skills to get them where they are today. As an FLC student, you need to be able to say that you can approach all of these different people and make sure that your project is a success. This is only actualized through the ability to work at a higher interdisciplinary level. At the EC, we can help create those skills. We have the venue, but we just need the people.
We're all here to better ourselves.
We're all here to better our minds and our life long goals.
We're all here to make the best of this experience that we can. So, let's start by coming together to make the EC not only a training ground for our own personal goals but to create an atmosphere of cooperation and knowledge for future generations.
To the professors – can't you see the benefit of having your students think a little more broadly? Can't you see the benefit of having your students feel a little more confident in their educational pursuit? Can't you see that engaging them in a community-minded center that you'd be helping to set them up for long-term success?
Students – let's become a part of a bigger community. Let's prepare ourselves a little bit more for that world "out there". Let's come together, expand our horizons and start focusing on something a little bit more than just our degrees.
I feel that if we all start getting involved in an interdisciplinary approach, the Environmental Center and Fort Lewis would lay the groundwork for a more successful and supportive college environment.


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Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he is still haunted by his side's collapse at the hands of Newcastle United on the final day of last season.
The surprise 5-1 mauling saw Spurs beaten to second place on the log by archrivals Arsenal, a loss which was all the more humiliating given the Toons had already been relegated.
'The feeling after Newcastle was horrible,' Pochettino told the Daily Mail.
'It is true that after a couple of months you move on, but it put me in a bad mood for the whole of the summer. It killed my holidays. Seriously. I went to Barcelona and the Bahamas with my family, but all the time I was in a bad mood,' the coach continued.
Pochettino explained he felt he had not been afforded closure following the loss.
'Normally when you lose and you are upset with the players you have the opportunity to tell them how you feel on Monday morning when you meet them and have a big discussion and a big fight.
'But after the Newcastle game it was not possible because many of my players went off to the Euros. So I had to keep my bad feeling inside for the whole of the summer.'
The manager, however, has expressed his excited for the season ahead.
'The Champions League demands more energy — physical and mental — and we need to be careful how we manage that and the expectation and the demands,' he said.
'For me our challenge is to be consistent and consolidate our club in the top. And, is it possible to win the Premier League? Why not? We need to try again, no?' he concluded.
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The Otago Regional Council is clearly struggling with property issues, writes Hilary Calvert.
On the one hand it has spent the scandalous amount of $10 million on not finding new premises. At the same time it is giving some of the land around the harbour away.
We will never have anyone owning up to being the person who has advised the ORC on the wasting of our money on searching for a new home for the ORC. Apart from any of the money which has been spent on local advisers, thereby keeping money in the Dunedin economy, there is absolutely no good in this spending. Even the idea of looking to build a replacement building for the ORC is flawed.
For starters for the amount spent so far the ORC could already have purchased a building sufficient for its needs. Just for comparison Burns House, which has a rateable value of $10.5 million, has somewhere in the vicinity of 8500sq m. The ORC only needs about 3000sq m, so it could have leased out the balance and be way ahead.
It is also uneconomic to build a new building compared with the cost of buying or leasing an existing building. Replacement costs for a commercial building in Dunedin are three to four times the cost of buying an existing building. That is why nearly all the cranes in our skies involve public money. If the problem the ORC has is that it wants to build somewhere central and include lots of parks, it is time for it to think about it being a daft idea to increase the demand for parking in central Dunedin beyond that already required by existing buildings.
Recently we heard in the paper that the ORC had failed to buy land to build on, and that it did not even seem to know it was no longer in the running. Undeterred, it was off within days to look into yet another property.
Possibly the ORC has been getting its property advice from Chalmers Properties.
Chalmers Properties is the property arm of Port Otago, which is fully owned by the ORC, so actually we all own Chalmers Properties.
Sadly, because Port Otago is not subject to the Official Information Act, we have no ability to find out what its subsidiary Chalmers Properties is actually doing.
What we do know is that Chalmers Properties, or Port Otago as it was reported, has just given away land belonging to us as ratepayers to the University of Otago, essentially a taxpayer-funded institution.
Port Otago is "controlled'' by the statement of intent (SOI) it negotiates every three years with the ORC. This SOI is an agreement between the "shareholder'', which is the ORC, and Port Otago, where Port Otago agrees what it will do with the company and assets it controls.
The objectives in the current SOI include:
"To communicate the company's plans and achievements to staff, shareholders and the wider community and to be receptive to constructive comment.''
Under the "nature and scope of activities'' headings of the SOI is included growing the investment portfolio and selling leasehold land where a sale would enhance development and employment opportunities in Dunedin.
However, nothing in this agreement suggests Port Otago is authorised to give our land away.
The piece of land that was given away cost $2.4 million to clean away the asbestos after which it would have been worth about $300 per square metre.
So Port Otago has given away $3.75 million of our assets to the university. This price may be lower if the Government doesn't stump up with money to repair the wharves, but in any case the principle is the same.
The reason for the gift was apparently so that the university can build something on the waterfront. We can assume that it was hoped that whatever the building is would be in keeping with the waterfront vision if it ever goes ahead.
Or maybe not. We cannot know, since none of those who are discussing waterfront visions seem to think we should be kept in the loop about what they are up to.
There may have been some excuse for this if our elected representatives on the ORC had passed a resolution agreeing to the gift. They didn't. Apparently they were told it was happening but not asked whether it should happen.
We will never know why the ORC has wasted over $10 million of our money looking for a piece of land to build something that makes no sense to build.
We will never know why it continues to look for land, nor why it is looking around the waterfront, which may be subject to sea level rise and would take away highly sought-after industrial and commercial land near the centre of Dunedin.
We will never know whether it takes advice from Chalmers Properties, nor whether Port Otago intends to give away any more of our stuff to anyone who is taxpayer-funded or indeed anyone else it feels like benefiting.
Whoever it was who has been giving the ORC advice in spending $10 million not to buy a building, please could we stop using them for advice?
If it was Port Otago with or without the help of Chalmers Properties, could Port Otago honour its SOI and keep us informed as to what it is up to, preferably in time to have discussions outside the closed waterfront stakeholder group and before even more money goes down the drain?
And if Port Otago wants to give anything away which belongs to us, could it do the decent thing and consult with the ORC publicly prior to doing so?
As the SOI says, Port Otago has promised to be receptive to constructive comment.
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• Hilary Calvert is a former lawyer, politician and city councillor.
Yes, Dunedins' hidden elites have been playing silly buggers with our public money again.
I don't accept "that we will never know" how this has been done.
I demand that we, the rate payers of Otago, be presented with an audited schedule of invoices identifying where the money was spent and with whom.
I also want the minister for local government to investirgate how to clean out such stupidity from local authorities.
It's also time Hilary Calvert had a rethink about her political career.
We need astute people on our councils now, more than ever.
In other brief news, many communities continue to suffer due to ORC under funding on basic core infrastructure...........
'Our' land is something of a shibboleth. It's not like the public can go and occupy these places.


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The observatory was set up in 1980. It involves ringing,'vis mig' counts (including seabirds) and general monitoring in the Heysham Nature reserve/power stations/harbour area. The statutory moth trap is in place and also a daily log for butterflies, dragonflies etc. We share an office, kindly provided by EDF Energy, with the County Wildlife Trust. This is located next to the Nature Reserve car park. Do call in. Please leave sightings in the letterbox, ESPECIALLY 'fly-by' seabirds.
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We visited the only botanical garden on the Isle of Wight. The garden has separate sections of plants that are grouped according to their regions of origin. As it was the height of summer, all the plants and flowers were in full bloom so we had a really good wonder in the garden. The most impressive section was the tropical greenhouse that was so hot and humid that my camera misted up immediately inside so I could not take any photo of the very exotic plants found there but I have a few photos of flowers to share:
The garden isn't very big (compared to the likes of Kew Garden) so we had time to walk down a path that starts at the bottom of the botanical garden that leads to a beach.
We were all really hungry by the time we reached the beach so we stopped at a beach-front cafe and ate a delicious, typically-beach-front meal of crab sandwich and crisps. Yum!
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Deviled egg chicks make a cute add on decoration for your deviled egg platters for Easter.
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Ever notice that deviled eggs are the first finger food to run out at social gatherings? Bring the popular item as your contribution for Easter. Dress up your platter with some cute chicks and you will most certainly have a winning combination for Easter.
12 large eggs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Pastry bag fitted with 1/2-inch star tip
Garnish of mayo for holding chicks on platter
1 carrot
1 black olive
1 pimiento (red stuffing part from spanish olive)
Garnishes: paprika and fresh, chopped chives
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1.) Cover eggs with cold water by 1 1/2 inches in a heavy saucepan and bring to a rolling boil, partially covered. Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 30 seconds. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 15 minutes.
2.) Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking and let stand 5 minutes.
3.) Peel eggs, Cut 9 of the eggs in halve lengthwise. 3 of the eggs for the chicks widthwise.
4.) Carefully remove yolks and mash in a bowl with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard, and cayenne and stir with fork until smooth, then season with salt and pepper.
5.) Fill pastry bag with yolk mixture and pipe into egg whites.
6.) Place a small amount of mayo onto center of platter. Place the three chicks on the mayo. This will help keep the chicks in place. Make feet for the chicks out of carrots. Eye slivers from black olives and beak is a sliver of pimiento (the red stuffing portion from spanish olives.)
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It is often said, that once a woman hits 35 years old, things get a little more difficult. This reference is usually to their health, fitness levels and/or body weight and composition. For us, that realization hit home a few years after the kids came or life derailed those body goals set years ago, when it became clear that our bodies could no longer do the things they used to be able to as quickly, if at all. In fact, the opposite happens whenever we've attempted to 'restore' our tried and true methods for either losing weight or getting back in shape i.e. exercise. We know it's a fool's quest, but the sometimes lazy or desperate woman in us tricks us into thinking if we try one more time, it will happen. Ten or twenty extra pounds later, here we are.
We know even at this stage, it can be done and that we only need to change the 'how' of it. What we also know, is that most weight loss or fitness journeys fail largely because they are either very singular in their end goal or linear in their methods, that is, 'lose X pounds in Y amount of time by doing just Z'. In other words, for any weight loss journey to be successful, expect things to get a little complicated. The only smart way we could think of, to handle such complications, was to do it together. Women thrive on having a support system, call it our innate nature, so why not just be that for each other. And so 'The Healthy Experiment' (HEX) was born.
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it's the weirdest thing
I was searching for a file I might have uploaded somewhere, and found someone who'd taken my special name and plastered it all over the internet.
Why do I care, you ask?
Because there's no way she didn't rip it off of me.
She's waaay into sci-fi. I used that name most at a Buffy and Angel fan site, though it's also my ebay and amazon handle.
And, you know how I'm always saying nothing is unique?
Well, I'm pretty sure this was.
Until she stole it.
I mean, it sucked enough that Yahoo screwed up egroups all those years ago so that I couldn't be the merbelle that I was there since ever. Long story. I'm still merbelle many places, since 1996. But I don't mind too much now when the merbelle isn't me, because it's a simple name to have come up with.
But then I became the pedanticbohemian. Try popping that one out of the top of your head.
Sci-fi video fan girl pretends she did. But she didn't. And I'm not normally all controlly and whatnot about this sort of thing, but honestly. Why take something like that for your own? What does that say about you, pretend PedanticBohemian? It says you don't know how to create your own identity, that's what it says. Don't even tell me that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, because sometimes it's the opposite of sincere.
Well, you can't have this. the real pedantic bohemian
There was a point at which I needed to let go of pebo, a bit, and so I became bibliosylph. Then I wanted a fresh start here, so I chose emily sears. They're all important aspects of me, you know. But the truth is, pedanticbohemian is most me, and I'm not giving it up to a thief.
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Sasha and Rosita's arrival at Sanctuary doesn't quite go as planned.
At night, Eugene discusses security protocol with a Savior in the courtyard. Rosita and Sasha kill the Savior and cut through the fence. They urge Eugene to come with them and escape, but Eugene refuses. He tells them to go away and heads back inside. Rosita curses at Eugene, in sincere disappointment.
At Sasha's suggestion, Rosita keeps watch as Sasha slips through the fence. She uses a lock to close the opening behind her, locking Rosita out. Sasha tells Rosita that Alexandria still needs her then runs inside the Sanctuary. Rosita sobs in frustration, and flees when she hears Saviors approaching. She stops and notices a dark figure watching her.


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Small screen & big screen properties exploited digital the best: IDMA 2013
Movies and TV leveraging digital effectively emerged as one of the biggest trends of 2012, share IDMA jury members Radhika Shapoorjee and Rajdeep Endow
IDMA 2013 witnessed a stunning 856 entries across five broad categories namely Web, Mobile, Social Media, Language and Special Awards and across 52 out of 59 sub categories.
The screening council viewed each entry and measured it under various parameters, shortlisting 219 entries as the best works. Then top five nominations were selected based on top scores across all categories. Final winners will be selected out of the above mentioned top five nominations from each category.
Commenting on the quality of entries Radhika Shapoorjee, President, IPAN Hill + Knowlton Strategies (India) and IDMA 2013 jury member said, "It was a fantastic experience to see the diverse range of work being done in digital and social media. We have selected some very good entries by talent that will surely shape the future in India."
Maxus India lead IDMA 2013 short list with 30 nominations and Viacom18 is leading from the clients' end with 12 nominations.
The screening council expressed that the level of creativity and innovation indeed put them in a fix. The screening council consists of eminent industry stalwarts such as Abhishek Bharadwaj CEO, Erachnida; Avinash Joshi, Social Media Lead, Sapient Nitro, India; Alok Seth, Regional Marketing Manager, South Asia, Dow Jones; Bharat Malik, Country Manager, OMG India; Deepak Taneja, Head of Consumer Engagement, Nokia India; Dinesh Swamy, Digital Creative Leader, BBDO Proximity and many more…
Digital initiatives for various sectors were enrolled for the awards this year; however, broadcast media across digital emerged as one of the biggest trends in 2012. From social media to web, digital has been leveraged by both, small screen and big screen properties. Apps of various television series such as MasterChef India, Dance India Dance, MTV Roadies, Satyamaev Jayate, etc. were seen. 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and 'Ferrari ki Sawari' were some of the films that leveraged digital to the fullest.
"I had an interesting day at IDMA 2013. It was nice to see some very good work. Particularly in social media and personalisation, I saw some very impressive work. Overall, I'd like to see more consumer insights brought to the fore. Looking forward to IDMA 2014," said Rajdeep Endow, MD, Sapient Nitro (India) and jury member of IDMA 2013.
Major brands such as Mahindra, Dainik Bhaskar, BMW X1, Micromax, Chevrolet India, Standard Chartered displayed glorious work and managed to make it to the shortlisted entries.
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3 BALANCE staffers tackle their indoor air pollution problem
With the new-found knowledge that air pollution inside our homes can be up to five times worse than outside¹, three members of the Balance team put the new Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™ purifying fan heater through its paces.
At 23 years old, my life is pretty busy and although I am conscious of what I put in my body and the way I move it, the quality of the air I breathe isn't something I have ever considered… until now. When I plugged in the new Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™ purifying fan heater, I expected it to take a couple of days to feed back on the quality of air in my small and sweet south-west London flat. The truth is, it whirred into action, wasting no time to alert me to the fact the air quality in my bedroom was 'INCREDIBLY POOR'. That wasn't surprising once I considered I had set it up alongside my dressing table and myriad perfumes, aerosols and make-up.
I can't believe what a difference the Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™ has made to my attitude alone, and I've made several changes to my habits, thanks to the live air quality updates supplied by the Dyson Link app. For example, since witnessing the volatile organic compound (VOC) spike every time I spray an aerosol, I have switched to a natural deodorant, and stopped lighting scented candles before bed as that also appeared to cause an increase in the activity levels of the Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™.
The vagaries of living in London means air is more polluted when compared to the rest of the country (in my opinion, it's a small price to pay for living in the greatest city on the planet). And by having the new Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™ purifying fan heater set to "Auto" mode, it continuously works its magic, meaning I can breathe a sigh of relief. And, thanks to the Dyson, it's a cleaner sigh.
We've really noticed it comes into its own when we're cooking or doing housework. The air quality where we live is generally good. However, if we've been preparing a meal or spraying cleaning products, you'll notice the on-screen real time air quality reporting goes from positive green to stark red as it's triggered by the gas hob and cooking odours, or the VOCs from our cleaning sprays. It's Dyson's way of telling you the air quality has taken a tumble, and the machine is going to do something about it. Sure enough, natural harmony is soon restored, unseen indoor airborne particles are removed from the scene, and we're back in the green.
What's immediately striking about the Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™ is how it looks. It's a domestic showpiece we've (mostly) kept in the living room and it instantly adds elegance and class. On closer inspection, it only gets more beautiful, thanks in part to the swooping loop design, but also due to the LED display, which keeps you abreast of live air quality in your home, lighting up every time a pollution source is detected. This can also be monitored and controlled remotely via the Dyson Link app, which allows me to set schedules to clean and heat the living room before we get home.
Living in a communal warehouse with nine others comes with highs, lows and house rules. One of our more lenient decrees is we allow smoking indoors and while I am conscious of secondhand smoke, what surprised me when the new Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™ purifying fan heater was turned on was all the other unexpected pollutants it picked up on, such as the VOCs from the cleaning products and the chemicals that can be released from the paint my housemate uses for his art.
It has opened my eyes to the previously invisible indoor particles in my living space, alerting me when there is a spike in airborne pollutants, which I've noticed usually happens whenever anyone is cooking downstairs and the smell seeps through the (badly insulated) walls into my bedroom upstairs. When this happens the Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™ kicks into action, and I can monitor the situation by checking the Dyson Link app on my smartphone. The app also lets me set a schedule, so I can heat and clean my room just before I go to bed.
Overall, the Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™ has increased my awareness of our indoor air quality and hey, at least I can rest easy knowing my contribution to the house is improving the air quality. Well, that and my tunes!
¹European Respiratory Journal, 2012
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Festival Place is the pre-eminent shopping and leisure destination in North Hampshire, boasting strong footfall, an affluent catchment and an appealing tenant mix. The one million sq. ft. retail & leisure destination is home to 200 retail & catering brands, including Next, Debenhams and Marks & Spencer and a 10-screen Vue Cinema. Festival Place is currently undergoing a major refurbishment and rebranding programme, to revitalise and modernise the centre.
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The application of capnography to differentiate peri-chest tube air leak from parenchymal leak following pulmonary surgery
Air leaks represent a common complication following pulmonary resection (1,2). In most individuals, these will resolve in the early postoperative period but persistent air leaks are demonstrated to result in prolonged hospital stays, increased costs and risk of infection (3-5). Attention has been given to intraoperative measures to limit the incidence of air leaks such as sealants and staple line buttresses; however, their efficacy remains unclear (6).
The postoperative management of chest tubes therefore remains an essential component of patient care. Whilst it is acceptable to manage persistent air leaks on an outpatient basis with a Heimlich valve or similar compact drainage device, this can be uncomfortable for patients and is demonstrated to lower patient satisfaction (7). The goal of the surgeon is therefore to optimize the inpatient assessment of air leaks and ensure safe and early removal of chest tubes.
Previously, there was little to guide the surgeon in the timing of chest tube removal other than clinical experience. Recent developments have led to the use of digital air leak devices, which give a quantitative measure of the air leak size (8). However, these devices are costly, and often clinical decisions remain subjectively based on the observation of bubbles in the chest drain (9). A major limitation of this approach is the inability to determine whether the bubbles are representative of a pulmonary air leak or of air drawn into the pleural cavity via an incomplete seal of the tissues around the chest tube. The latter occurs due to the negative intra-thoracic pressures generated during respiration, and is particularly evident in thin patients in whom tissue closure often fails to achieve an adequate seal during prolonged drainage.
In this article, we describe a simple method to determine the nature of chest drain bubbling which, in our practice, has optimized the postoperative management of pulmonary resection patients.
Following observation of chest drain bubbling, clinical examination is performed, with attention given to auscultation and percussion of the chest and the inspection of any surgical wounds. If necessary, a plain chest radiograph is performed to confirm the presence or absence of a significant pneumothorax. Whilst a pneumothorax may be evident, these routine interventions cannot confirm an associated pulmonary air leak.
The technique described here relies on the detection of raised CO2 levels in the chest drainage system to confirm a pulmonary air leak. If chest drain bubbling is a result of air entering the pleural space via the chest tube wound, then the levels of CO2 in the chest drainage system are expected to be normal [similar to the atmosphere].
A Propaq® Encore Vital Signs Monitor (WelchAllyn® NY, USA) is attached to the chest drain via a standard CO2 sampling line. Alternative handheld vital signs monitors used in the intensive care unit settings may also be suitable for this task. The elbow connector of the sampling line is attached to the exhaust of the chest drain system (Figure 1).
The sidestream CO2 option is selected, which will display the measured CO2 levels as both a waveform and a numeric value. The patient is then asked to take some controlled, deep breaths whilst the resultant waveform is observed. In the event of a pulmonary air leak, the monitor will display a characteristic CO2 waveform (Figure 2). Conversely, it is assumed that chest tube bubbling is a result of air drawn through the chest tube wound in the absence of a CO2 waveform.
This simple technique can prevent chest tubes being left in unnecessarily and has greatly improved our management of chest drainage systems in postoperative patients. Using this technique has also reduced the number of patients discharged home with compact chest drainage systems. Whilst described here as an aid to managing drains following pulmonary resection, the technique is equally applicable to other surgical procedures including bullectomy and lung biopsy. In summary, we have found the technique described here to be safe, cost-effective and reliable at confirming the presence or absence of a pulmonary air leak following pulmonary resection.
Disclosure: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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- Rice TW, Okereke IC, Blackstone EH. Persistent air-leak following pulmonary resection. Chest Surg Clin N Am 2002;12:529-39. [PubMed]
- Bardell T, Petsikas D. What keeps postpulmonary resection patients in hospital? Can Respir J 2003;10:86-9. [PubMed]
- Varela G, Jiménez MF, Novoa N, et al. Estimating hospital costs attributable to prolonged air leak in pulmonary lobectomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005;27:329-33. [PubMed]
- Brunelli A, Xiume F, Al Refai M, et al. Air leaks after lobectomy increase the risk of empyema but not of cardiopulmonary complications: a case-matched analysis. Chest 2006;130:1150-6. [PubMed]
- Singhal S, Shrager JB. Should buttresses and sealants be used to manage pulmonary parenchymal air leaks? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010;140:1220-5. [PubMed]
- Cerfolio RJ, Bass CS, Pask AH, et al. Predictors and treatment of persistent air leaks. Ann Thorac Surg 2002;73:1727-30; discussion 1730-1.
- Dernevik L, Belboul A, Rådberg G. Initial experience with the world's first digital drainage system. The benefits of recording air leaks with graphic representation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;31:209-13. [PubMed]
- Cerfolio RJ. Recent advances in the treatment of air leaks. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2005;11:319-23. [PubMed]


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During a road trip from Sydney to Moruya in the south of New South Wales, I stopped in a small sleepy town called Milton and found this incredible piece of artwork on the side of a building. It was so derelict in this area and it was tucked in a corner, I wandered how many people ever saw this.
Two thoughts;
One – is this the work of the infamous Banksy?
Two – if this was back home in England, those real playing cards would survive neither the weather or the wrath of humans.


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Author: Pradeep ChamariaPublisher: Abhinav PublicationsYear: 1996Language: EnglishPages: 112ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170173361
The Mt Kailash-Lake Manasarovar region, in the west of Himalayas, is a wonderful place, especially for those fascinated by the stories and tales of gods and domons. Mt. Kailash is the only place of pilgrimage in the world where four mighty religious communities-Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Tibetan Bonpas perform their religious rites. For Shaivites, the worshippers of Lord Shiva, Kailash is the most sacred of all the Hindu pilgrimages. Lake Manasarovar was formed from the mind of Lord Brahma, and hence called Manasa-sarovar. The holy lake Manasarovar, through its everlasting enchantment, washes away the sorrow of all mortal beings throughout the ages.It is stipulated that of whatever faith one is, since the basic faith of every religion is humanity, he will be touched by the holy vibrations of this kingdom of gods. With this book an attempt has been made to pay regards to the pictorial beauty of Kumaon Himalayas and that of Kailash-Manasarovar region in Ngari (Tibet).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION The Glories of Kailash & Manasarovar The Yatra The Mount Kailash Circuit Trek Lake Manasarovar Tibet Itinerary Followed Alternate Routes Typical Heights Distance Chart General Information Important do's and don't's for the Yatra List of important item for the Yatra List of medicines to be carried Food items to be carried A photographer's dream come true INDEX


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You turn on the news all you hear about is how well the Dallas real estate market is doing. The real estate agents are saying Dallas homes are getting various offers, and setting records.
When is the Best Time to Sell your Dallas House Fast?
This week's Fall Meeting of the Urban Land Institute is Dallas' chance to shine with tours and events planned across the city. But when the highly anticipated annual survey "Emerging Trends in Real Estate" was released Wednesday morning, Austin claimed the coveted top spot for best overall real estate investment and development opportunities in the U.S.
After playing second fiddle to Dallas in last year's survey, Austin came out on top this year — surprising some of the people involved in compiling the report.
Big law offices in Houston remain concentrated in the city's downtown, while the Dallas real estate market is bifurcated, with a number of large firms fleeing north from the central business district to the pricier Uptown area.
"We are seeing a lot of law firms, particularly, choose to come out of '80s vintage buildings and move into new product in the Uptown area. That absolutely is a trend," said Brad Selner, managing director for Jones Lang LaSalle in Dallas. "They might go from paying $20 a [square] foot to paying $40 a foot … but they are getting more efficient."
New buildings that allow firms to use smaller spaces more effectively are attracting law firms in both Houston and Dallas, even as sublease space abounds in downtown Houston as energy companies scale back operations.
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You remember 2008- all those specialists running around pounding their chests saying " we know exactly what we're doing"… you remember what happened don't you…obviously they did not.
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2) Don't Price Yourself Out Of The Market By Over-Improving
Too often we see over-improved properties – those where the owners have gone too far. Even with the best of intentions, exceptional craftsmanship and true artistic talent, it is incredibly challenging to exceed what the market is paying. One of the biggest reasons not to overly improve/customize your house is because most buyers want to add their own personal touches. property. I don't care how rich they are everyone atleast cringes at the throught of ripping out something new. Think, " what will appeal to the greatest number of buyers". And remember, keep it light, airy, and clutter free.
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If you can not in good conscience give your house a "clean bill of health" then you need to get it fixed. If the needed repairs are too pricey then atleast make sure to include them in the sellers disclosure and price the property accordingly. Getting all the little details fixed shows that you've been a responsible home owner.
Don't leave gaps in the trim or behind plates of the switches. Show off your houses healthy report, call in a certified Home inspector. This helps prospective buyers be confident that buying your home is the right thing to do.
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Don't neglect the curb appeal. If a buyer isn't really motivated to stop and take a look at your house it will not matter how nice it is on the inside. Let potential buyers see a "put together" style. Update the landscaping, replace burnt out bulbs, paint the walls most importantly- Keep It Pristinely Clean. Consider hiring a professional designer to help tastefully stage the property.
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If you want to get serious offers your property has to be priced right. If your best efforts to advertise your property aren't making the cell ring, you're probably overpriced.
6) If you can't afford to lower the price
Give it time and as long as you're not over market-price it'll sell. There's no magic formula – but there's no substitute for experience.
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Its founder, Joseph Grado, was inducted into the Audio Hall of Fame in 1982 for his innovation in headphone design. Since then the mantel has been passed to his nephew, John Grado, who is responsible for the Prestige, Reference and Statement ranges that stay true to Grado's retro stylings yet feature the latest audio technology.
So is Grado still pumping out some of the best headphones on the market? Or did their legacy for quality disappear with Joseph Grado's retirement? Lets find out by taking a look at the Grado SR325is Prestige headphones.
If you're like me, the last thing you want is your headphones to look like Beats by Dr Dre. They might have looked cool when they came out, but do you really want to wear the same pair of cans as half of the people you see wearing headphones these days? Well, if you want something that looks completely different then you've come to the right place.
The Grado SR325is Prestige headphones look like the sort of headphones you'd see a radio operator wearing in a WW2 movie. They literally look as though the design hasn't changed in the last 60 years – which, in fact, is probably the whole point. Grado's headphones are handmade, and with that comes the reassurance you are buying a quality protect, and nothing something flimsy that's mass produced for all and sundry.
These headphones make a statement. They say that you take your music seriously. You aren't phased by the latest fashion trend in headphone design or what the kids are wearing these days. You stick with what you know to be the best headphones money can buy. Which for many people are those made by Grado.
Simply put, Grado headphones are like having a high end hifi set on your ears. You would literally have to spend $1000s to get the same performance from stereo speakers as you will hear on the Grado SR325is Prestige headphones.
Grado is renowned for its warm midrange, along with its transparent highs and strong bass. So as you'd expect, the performance of the Grado SR325is Prestige headphones is first class, as befitting the price tag. They have a bass that emphasizes higher tuned bass drums and bass guitars, making them among the best headphones for listening to blues, rock or jazz at home.
What people say
People who buy Grado headphones know their cans. So, as you'd expect, they are a tough audience to please. No Dr Dre Beats headphones newbies here. The Grado SR325is Prestige headphones earn a lot of praise for the brightness and warmth of the sound stage, which puts you on stage among the band or orchestra.
One reviewer felt the instruments were well separated but not as sharply as imagined on the Sennheiser HD650s, so you might want to check these out before putting any money down.
When to turn it up
The higher tuned bass response, warm midrange and crisp highs enables the Grado SR325is Prestige headphones to pour out jazz, blues or rock like a smooth 60 year old brandy.
When to take them off
The soundstage might be a touch on the small side for classical, in which case you should check out the Sennhesier HD650s or the AKG Q701 Quincy Jones Reference Class Premium headphones.