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When we drove the streets hardest hit by the Minot flood we entered a wasteland of abandoned homes, abandoned belongings, and - in many cases - abandoned dreams.
No one washing their cars, weeding their gardens, blasting their stereos or heading for the convenience store. No families out for bike rides, no one walking their dogs - not a pet in sight. No kids playing hop-scotch or running through sprinklers.
No usual Saturday hustle - just quiet desolation.
We were confronted with street after street of empty homes, all bearing outdoor scars of where the badly behaved Souris River ravaged their contents and turned Home Sweet Home into financial headaches for thousands.
Answering the callWe were all answering the call of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to clean out these houses - rip out every wet sofa, tear down every soaked wall, remove every carpet, every bloated hardwood floor, every heavy appliance, literally anything that had been touched and tainted by the water. It all had to go, right down to the studs, and be piled on the front property along the street so the owners could rebuild.
|Everything touched by the Souris flood waters had to to be piled out front.
So, when we and 300 other Mormons rolled into the parking lot of the Latter-day Saint Chapel - from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana - we were amazed.
The Church turned the chapel into a command centre that operated for weeks, filled with food, equipment, generators and everything needed to tackle the mess. We supplied the labour.
|I'm a lot more comfortable writing press releases than wielding a hammer.
The Church is big on organization. Our organizers, Brother and Sister Ludlow from Thousand Oaks, California, had just finished wrapping up a similar project in Joplin, Missouri, and didn't have time to go home before being called to do the same work in Minot.
They put us into groups of 10 and we fanned out to clean or "gut" as we called it, the homes.
Usually, this could be done in one back-breaking day. Ours took the weekend. Many of us had office jobs - a few were handy, and the work we would do would be valued at anywhere from $8,000 to $20,000 depending on the home. But we wouldn't have taken a dime for our work.
The first day's shift was 10.5 hrs. I was whipped after the first two - or thought so at least. It was a hot day and the masks we wore because of the possibility of inhaling mould felt were like breathing through a scarf. I was surprised at how hard it was to "destroy" a home. Shouldn't wrecking things be a lot easier?
But like most things in life, you don't know what you can do until you push yourself. My second and third wind came. By the end of the day, I was whipped but very satisfied. The coolest part of the whole project - the thing that made it even more worthwhile than I knew it would be was this...
Meeting Kelly and Sarah
Kelly Warren is a K-12 special ed teacher who lives with her two-year-old son and her mother Sarah. Coming face to face with Kelly and Sarah was such a wonderful feeling. The fact that Kelly was a teacher was especially gratifying to me since I work for a teachers' union and they always have my respect.
Kelly and Sarah filled us in on the flood, the evacuation - all the details surrounding this major trauma in her life as a first-year teacher. We were so relieved to know that she had signed a contract in a neighbouring town 40 miles away and that it came complete with teacher accommodations.
Both Kelly and Sarah expressed heartfelt appreciation for the work we did and followed it up with this warm and thoughtful email.
"Sending out a heartfelt thank-you from Minot from Sarah and Kelly Warren! When left with only words to try to convey our gratitude, I am left feeling inadequate to say the least. Your group and their cheerful and giving attitude doing such "dirty" work was very uplifting and helpful at this glitch in our road. Your help gave us a much-needed surge of energy to take steps forward instead of feeling paralyzed by this overwhelming situation. Thanks again and I have no doubt that your impact on us and Minot will be felt for years to come."
But the folks in Minot, including Kelly and Sarah, aren't out of the woods yet. They have so much work to do. We imagine the pressures at this point are intense. That's why we were so happy to have had a small part in opening up the possibility that they can rebuild their home.
|Three hundred volunteers in 99 tents camped around the LDS Chapel.
We left Minot Sunday afternoon with some minor aches and pains, but our hearts were definitely full. We had definitely pushed ourselves beyond our comfort zone. We had helped a wonderful family do what they couldn't do for themselves - in a very small way, like what our Saviour did for us.
We felt blessed to provide service to people who needed it badly. Of 4,100 homes affected, the Church cleaned out 570.
I love Sarah's closing comments in the short interview I grabbed above. "If anything comes out of this whole flood, maybe it's just a realization that we're all connected and that to work together is a wonderful thing - and to just stay positive."
That's a wonderful message to take away from this project.
Stay positive, Kelly and Sarah. It was a privilege to meet you.


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Long time no post, eh? I've been remiss in updating lately, but I've also been busy sending out postcards/emails and working on some new projects.
Big news is I've found out that I made it into Spectrum 16 along with my partner-in-crime Sam Bosma and my good buddy Jeremy Enecio (who won Gold in Unpublished!! As he should!)
Still not sure which piece(s) got in, but should be finding out soon!
For this update, I've got a sketch I drew in photoshop based off a vision I got. It wasn't really a vision in the sense of the epic sort of "I AM SEEING THE FUTURE!!" vision, but oftentimes when I'm laying in bed before I go to sleep, I get a stream of images in my head. Does that happen to any of you? Like, just random images? Sometimes they're ideas for fashion or clothing, or sometimes just random pictures, like a person's face lit in a particular way or, in this case, a crumbling wall with two portraits on it.
I couldn't fall asleep, so I decided to just sketch it out. I'm trying to play a little more with lighting than I normally do, and I was thinking about the economy and portents and all that sort of predicting-the-future type stuff.
Photoshop and wacom has officially replaced my sketchbook/pen as my preferred mode of drawing. I just think better when color and shape are involved, and erasing into things, versus just drawing line.
Here's a piece (also entirely photoshop-done) for PagePath Technologies' monthly newsletter-- it's about how their product makes it easier to sort and print receipts and generally keep things organized.
I like how it turned out. I've been trying to use colors in different ways than my usual brights & I've also been experimenting more with texture, though I don't think I've hit the nail on the head quite yet.

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Retro Duo Portable NES/SNES Game System
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- Connects to television for big-screen gaming
- Button mashing is far more satisfying than swiping a screen
Yes, you're reading this right: a portable version of the Retro Duo NES/SNES system. So now you can take your 8-bit NES and 16-bit SNES games on the road!
The Retro Duo Portable Game System is pretty much the dream configuration for any retro gamer. Not only can you play solo, but it also hooks up to full-sized televisions as well. Use the included port adapter to connect two SNES (or equivalent) controllers.
Product Specifications
- Portable Game Console Plays Old Nintendo SNES and NES Games
- Connects to television for big screen gaming
- Up to 8 hours of game play on a single charge
- Also compatible with Sega Genesis with additional RetroGen Adapter (Not Included)
- System Includes:
- Retro Duo Portable Main Unit
- Stand Up Dock
- AC power adapter: 100-240v input
- Standard AV Cable
- Dual Controller Port Adapter
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- RetroPORT Adapter for NES Games
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- Note: UK users will need a 60Hz and PAL/NTSC compatible television, and a step-down converter to utilize the TV output feature on the RDP


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LOS ANGELES — POWERCOCO is proud to announce Marcus Hendren 2013 CrossFit Games Championship Contender has joined the PowerCoco team of Athletes.
"CrossFit is taking the nation by storm and we are honored to have one of the top contenders join the PowerCoco Natural Team." Stated POWERCOCO Founder Tyler Beuerlein. "Marcus has a tremendous following and is definitely someone to watch in the Cross Fit world. It is a reflection of our products that we are able to continue to build a team of professionals like Hendren, (Carmelo Anthony and Jerry Hairston are also on the PowerCoco Natural Team) who support and acknowledge their belief in the PowerCoco-natural beverage line. We look forward to him being an integral part of our continued growth and development."
"I too am honored to become a member of the POWERCOCO team", stated Marcus Hendren. "CrossFit has taught me how important it is to take care of your body, and to really pay attention to what we eat and drink. I know how important it is for athletes to receive proper hydration while vigorously training. I was impressed from the start with POWERCOCO's vision and look forward to spreading the word about what a good Sports Drink can and really should be".
About Marcus Hendren
Marcus Hendren made his debut placing seventh at the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games. In high school, Hendren was a star football player. He was the top rusher and scorer in the state of Ohio his senior year and earned state player-of-the-year honors in Division V. Hendren served as team co-captain for the football, basketball and baseball teams his senior year and also earned varsity letters in track and field and lacrosse. His athletic accomplishments and academic excellence earned him admission to Cornell University in New York. Hendren had a successful football career at Cornell and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business in 2011. He is positioned to win the 2013 CrossFit Games.


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The 78 Craziest, Coolest Pics From Coachella 2012
As we told you on Saturday when we plugged Coachella's live stream on YouTube, the highly anticipated 2012 edition packed tons of fun into three days.
From Friday through Sunday, established vets and emerging artists kept crowds thoroughly entertained. There was a man in a horse costume, strippers, a well endowed blow up doll, hot chicks getting hosed, hippies, hipsters, weed, old school telephones, and ridiculous costumes.


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Why See Finding Neverland?
The Broadway smash
After thrilling audiences on Broadway, the magical Finding Neverland heads out across the country on a national tour. Based on the Oscar-winning movie starring Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland tells the story of author J.M.Barrie and the family who inspired his greatest work - Peter Pan! Interweaving Barrie's real life story with flights of fancy that take you deep into the world of Captain Hook and The Lost Boys, this musical is an inspiring ode to the creative spirit and speaks to the child in all of us!
Peter flys to New York
Backed by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, Finding Neverland premiered at Boston's Loeb Drama Center in 2014, before packing its bags for the bright lights of Broadway. With a stellar cast led by Glee's Matthew Morrisson and Frasier's Kelsey Grammar, the show opened at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre to box office reciepts regularly topping $1 million a week and reviews praising its technical wizardry.
The show's bubbly pop score comes courtesy of British singer Gary Barlow (formerly of the boy band Take That) and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Eliot Kennedy, who's penned tunes for the likes of The Spice Girls and Bryan Adams.
Scottish playwright J.M.Barrie may be a household name today, but back in the late 1800s, when Finding Neverland begins, he wasn't the greatest of successes. His latest work had proved to be yet another in a long line of theatrical flops, and Barrie was in desperate need of a change in fortunes. Enter the Llewelyn family, comprised of Sylivia and her four boys. After a chance encounter in Kensington Park, Barrie becomes a close family friend to the Llewelyns, and inspired by the children's boundless imagination and sense of adventure, begins work on the play which would write his name into the history books.
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Performance date: 30 March 2020
Recommended for children from Grade Two and upwards
Run time
Two hours and forty minutes and one intermission
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Jeff Sullivan as J.M. Barrie
Ruby Gibbs as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies
Conor McGiffin as Charles Froham/Captain James Hook
Emmanuelle Zeesman as Mrs. Du Maurier
Brody Bett as Jack/Michael
Seth Erdley, Caleb Reese Paul, Paul Schoeller and Ethan Stokes as George/Peter/Jack
Josiah Smothers as Jack/Michael
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Marie Choate, Josh Dunn, Ashley Edler, Joshua William Green, Daniel S. Hayward, Benjamin Henley, Elizabeth Lester, Allison Lian, Michael Luongo, Andre Malcolm, Spenser Micetich, Melody Rose, Kelsey Seaman, Adrien Swenson and Paul Thiemann.
Book by James Graham
Music & Lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy
Directed by Diane Paulus
Scenic Design by Scott Pask
Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner
Costume Design by Suttirat Larlarb
Sound Design by Jonathan Deans
Hair and Make-up Design by Richard Mawbey
Projection Design by Jon Driscoll
Casting by Stewart/Whitley
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Sears has a variety of swimming accessories, including scuba equipment, in our sporting goods department. If you want to dive deep or just practice in your backyard pool, check out what we have to offer you today. Many people enjoy scuba diving and want to learn more about that sport. The first thing they learn is you must have the right equipment. We provide top-quality scuba equipment and clothing, so you cannot go wrong. We have dive suits made by Neosport, Speedo, Diving Unlimited and others. These are carefully made with superb materials that keep divers warm even in deep waters and cool in warm waters. Accessories like dive gloves, life jackets, snorkels and face masks are a must for enjoying this sport to the fullest. You can get full scuba dive suits, swim suits, wet suits and boots at Sears.
Remember to have enough life vests for everyone who goes with you out on the water. Kids can use them around pools also, just to be on the safe side. If you are water skiing, jet-ski riding or tubing, you still should wear life vests. We have them for all ages, including infants. We also have an assortment of ski vests that are flotation worthy. Many are sleek and will not interfere with your sporting activities, but they still give you excellent protection when you need it. Even expert swimmers should be wearing life vests when they are on the water. If you want fancy designs, we have many color choices along with camouflage, and Stearns has cartoon character vests the kids will love to wear.
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Kyle Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Liquor Sales
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A Kyle man has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally selling alcohol on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
The Rapid City Journal reports that 49-year-old Thomas Dean Lays Hard was carrying 31 half-pint bottles of vodka, three boxes of 40-ounce bottles of malt liquor and a liter of vodka in his car when a tribal police officer stopped him.
It is illegal to sell or possess alcohol on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Lays Hard faces up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine when he is sentenced in January.
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For each Cocoa Touch component, FoneMonkey provides a set of commands corresponding to the most common kinds of interactions including touches, keyboard input, swiping, shaking, and rotating. Most commands are recorded as higher-level operations rather than low-level screen interactions. For example, swiping on a
UITableView results in the recording of a "Scroll" command with arguments specifying the row to scroll to; and swiping on a
UISlider records a "Slide" command with the new value being selected. Commands are inherited by subclasses, and you can override existing commands or even add new ones. For each command, FoneMonkey records the class of the component that was the target of the operation for example, the
UIButton that was tapped, and component-specific arguments. Figure 3 shows some of the details of this process. As the script plays, FoneMonkey simulates user interface gestures and their effects.
A key requirement for any testing tool is the ability to check that the execution of the script actually creates the expected results.
FoneMonkey reports test failure if a command references a component that is not currently displayed. You can also add explicit verification steps with FoneMonkey's
Verify command, which checks that a component's property value, or any valid property path expression, has some expected value. For example, you could verify that a
UITextField's text value is
"John Smith" or that a
labelText.font.fontName value is
FoneMonkey waits a half a second before executing each successive command in a script. The FoneMonkey
WaitFor command is a variant of the
Verify command that retries until its condition becomes
true or times out. You use
WaitFor to force your script to wait for the completion of operations that can take longer than a half second. For example, if some operation takes anywhere from one to several seconds to complete and then displays a Done button, you could force your script to wait until the button appears before attempting to tap on it.
Although FoneMonkey provides a
Pause command that suspends script execution for a specified number of milliseconds, the
WaitFor command lets you synchronize your script playback with the actual responses of your application, rather than with estimates for the response time for each command.
Running FoneMonkey Tests
FoneMonkey tests can be saved and later reopened and rerun with the FoneMonkey Console. In addition, FoneMonkey saves OCUnit tests in Objective-C that can be run from Xcode or the command line. FoneMonkey also generates JavaScript-based
UIAutomation tests, but these scripts suffer from the current limitations of the UIAutomation framework. If and when the
UIAutomation framework improves, FoneMonkey code generation for
UIAutomation will likewise improve.
Extending FoneMonkey
FoneMonkey recording and playback can be customized for any
UIView subclass by implementing methods from the
UIView (FMReady) category. These category methods provide component-specific recording and playback logic for each corresponding class. Together these category extensions provide support for recording and playing most common component interactions. The
UIView (FMReady) category implementation provides default recording and playback handling for touches and other simple interactions.
Many components override this default handling by providing their own
FMReady category extensions.
The simplest example of overriding a
UIView (FMReady) method is providing an identifier for a component by overriding its
Component Identification
As previously mentioned, FoneMonkey identifies the target for each command (for example, the button to tap on) with the string value returned by the
monkeyID method. By default,
monkeyID returns the component's
UIAccessibilityLabel if it has one, and otherwise uses some component-specific default. For example, if a
UIButton doesn't have an accessibility label,
monkeyID returns the button's label value. If the
monkeyID is nil, FoneMonkey generates a
monkeyID by concatenating a unique ordinal to the component's class name, for example,
"UIButton #1".
To override the default identifier, implement the
monkeyID method in a category extension for the component's class. You could instead implement
monkeyID in the class itself, but by defining it in a category, you keep your test code segregated from your application code, and can easily exclude all test code from your release build.
For example, to use the value of the variable
_someIdentifier as the
monkeyID for a custom component called
MyView you could implement something like this.
@implementation MyView (FMReady) NSString* _someIdentifier; - (NSString*) monkeyID { return _someIdentifier ? _someIdentifier : [super monkeyID]; } @end
FoneMonkey can be used for recording and replaying functional tests for native iOS applications. You can find complete FoneMonkey documentation, source code, and binaries at www.gorillalogic.com/fonemonkey.
In the next part of this series, we'll see how you can customize FoneMonkey recording and playback, and we'll take a look under the hood at the various mechanisms FoneMonkey uses for intercepting and simulating user interface interactions on iOS.
Stu Stern is Stu Stern is a Founder and CEO of Gorilla Logic Inc., the developer of FoneMonkey and other tools.
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Martina McBride brings Christmas glow to Milwaukee Theatre
Saturday night's outdoor temperatures and drizzle belied a calendar that had already turned over to December.
Inside the Milwaukee Theatre, a multigenerational audience of revelers was greeted with all the trappings of the Christmas season as Martina McBride crafted a classic holiday extravaganza.
Performing a two-hour set of yuletide tunes in front of 12 formally dressed musicians, this was purely a holly jolly affair. The "Joy of Christmas" tour stage was dotted by white flocked pines and flanked by a large video screen that displayed swaying snowmen, wintry landscapes, a Christmas morning at the McBride home and scenes from favorite Christmas films. Snow even fell from the rafters as sleigh bells jingled during "White Christmas."
"If you're not in the Christmas mood when you leave here, there's no hope for you," the singer, who donned seven sparkly outfits during the show, told the audience.
McBride's voice is perhaps country music's biggest, and one of its most impressive. With a constant smile and warm tone, she was well-suited to lead the traditional arrangements of "Let It Snow," "Silver Bells" and "The Christmas Song" - mostly drawn from her 1998 "White Christmas" album.
Her vocals were so consistent that it became easy to take them for granted. That is, until a soaring powerhouse run on such songs as "Have Yourself A Merry Christmas," "Silent Night" and "Anyway" (one of two nonseasonal songs in Saturday night's set list) left listeners in awe.
Throughout the evening, McBride took what could have become a rote Christmas performance and added thoughtful local flair. Six youth ballet dancers from Mequon's North Shore Dance Studio pirouetted across the stage during "Winter Wonderland." Radar from the morning show on WMIL-FM (106.1) read from Dr. Seuss while McBride sang "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." Before "I'll Be Home for Christmas," Wisconsin service members stationed overseas offered holiday greetings on the video screen.
McBride last visited Milwaukee in 2009, when she co-headlined the Bradley Center with Trace Adkins. She seemed to relish this more intimate venue, trading stories between songs and venturing into the crowd to chat mid-set. After asking a fan what she wanted for the holiday, the young girl requested and received a hug from the singer. When McBride asked another young fan for the fan's Christmas wish, the crowd roared with laughter to the simple response of, "I'm Jewish."
McBride began the set's second half in the upbeat tempo of "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and "Run, Rudolph, Run," before joining a large visage of Elvis Presley on the screen for a duet of "Blue Christmas."
After a suite of sacred hymns, McBride stepped onto the stage alone. Wearing a flowing white gown that glistened in the spotlight, she sang a stunning a cappella version of "O Holy Night." The audience watched in rapt silence, before rousing to their feet in applause and dancing along to the show-closing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."
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The original Red Orchestra was one of the greatest games of all time creating the most realistic combat seen in any game. Now with Red Orchestra: Heroes of Stalingrad, we hope to see the groundbreaking gameplay mechanics once again. I created this group so all the fans of RO can get hyped up together before release.
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Lymbix is a small privately held company with a lucky team of 13 full time employees offering sentiment analysis for text samples. Its model is software as a service and so of course Lymbix offers an API. That's the kind of service that application developers want and need. Would you like to know how much amusement-excitement or anger-loathing is in your email? Lymbix will crunch the data for you.
Several API client implementations are already completed and there's most likely one in your language of choice: Ruby, Python, PHP, Microsoft.NET, Java & Javascript.
This RESTful API returns either JSON or XML, whichever you prefer. It's also one of just seven sentiment analysis APIs in the index. The documentation page is clear and focused. There's no interactive demo up there yet, but tomorrow's another day. Maybe there will be soon. It would be fun to see the sentiment rating for this post, but I would need an API key to get going on that.


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Yale Institute for Global Health
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Dr. Harvey Risch is Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Risch received his MD degree from the University of California San Diego and PhD from the University of Chicago. After serving as a postdoctoral fellow in epidemiology at the University of Washington, Dr. Risch was a faculty member in epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Toronto before coming to Yale. Dr. Risch's research interests are in the areas of cancer etiology and prevention, and in epidemiology methods. He is especially interested in the effects of reproductive factors, diet, genetic predisposition, and histopathologic factors in the causation of ovarian cancer, and these factors as well as infection and immune functioning in the etiology of pancreatic cancer. His major research projects have included studies of ovarian cancer, pancreas cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, esophageal and stomach cancer, and of cancers related to usage of oral contraceptives and noncontraceptive estrogens. Dr. Risch is Associate Editor of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Editor of the International Journal of Cancer, and Member of the Board of Editors, the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Education & Training
|University of Chicago (1980)
|University of California, San Diego (1976)
|California Institute of Technology (1972)
|Postdoctoral Fellow
|School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington
Honors & Recognition
Member, Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (2019)
The Ruth Leff Siegel Award for Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer Research (2018)
"Best of the AACR Journals" for "Aspirin Use and Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer," one of the most highly cited Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (CEBP) articlesAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (2018)
Etiology of Pancreatic Cancer Shanghai, China (2007 - 2014)
PI of NIH-funded population-based case-control study of pancreatic cancer in Shanghai, China.
Ovarian Cancer Research in Canada Canada (2006)
Case-control study of ovarian cancer genetic epidemiology


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CLEVELAND (AP) -- The son of the Cleveland man who admitted kidnapping, raping and enslaving three women for about a decade says his father belongs behind bars for the rest of his life.
In an interview Monday on NBC's "Today" show, Anthony Castro said he has nothing to say to his father, Ariel Castro, and will not visit him in prison.
Fifty-three-year-old Ariel Castro is expected to be sentenced Thursday to life in prison plus 1,000 years after pleading guilty last week to 937 counts in a deal that spared him the death penalty.
The three women disappeared between 2002 and 2004 when they were 16, 14 and 20 years old. They escaped in May when one of them kicked out part of a door and called to neighbors for help.


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Farms have sprouted in cities across the country over the past several years as activists and idealists pour their sweat into gritty soil. Now Paul Lightfoot wants to take urban agriculture beyond the dirt-under-your-nails labor of love. He wants to take it corporate.
In June, Lightfoot's company, BrightFarms, announced a deal with The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., or A&P, to provide New York City-grown vegetables to the local chain's supermarkets year-round. The goods will grow in what the company says will be the country's largest rooftop greenhouse farm, a high-tech hydroponic operation that will boost yields, allowing the company to face-off with organic vegetables trucked from California, cutting thousands of miles from the supply chain while aiming to provide a fresher product at a competitive price.
With similar deals announced for St. Paul, Minn. and Oklahoma, BrightFarms is looking to tap into the local-food zeitgeist nationwide and create a more efficient produce mass-market. With some notable exceptions, urban farms have largely been non-profit, community-based endeavors, aiming to provide healthier food as a public good. The few for-profit operations have been mostly small and local. Lightfoot has grander ambitions.
"We're not trying to change the fringes of the supply chain," he said. "We want to change the supply chain itself."
The idea to grow more food within city limits has spread in recent years along with increased awareness about the quality of our food and where it comes from. Advocates say urban farms can also provide important green-space and, when built on roofs, help reduce energy use and storm-water runoff. In dense cities like New York, with high real estate prices, rooftops represent enticing, unused space. Several cities, including New York and Seattle have revised zoning and building codes to help encourage the practice.
In New York, two startups have already begun growing vegetables from the city's large commercial rooftops. One company, Gotham Greens, operates a greenhouse similar to the type BrightFarms is planning. The company grows herbs and leafy greens year round, selling to restaurants and grocery stores, including Whole Foods. Brooklyn Grange, which started operating in 2010, runs a more low-tech, open-aired operation. Both companies report modest profits and are expanding to additional, larger roofs.
"New York is really at the forefront of this," said Kubi Ackerman, of the Urban Design Lab at Columbia University's Earth Institute. Ackerman released a report last year demonstrating the potential for urban farms to improve access to vegetables in poor neighborhoods in New York. The report identifies more than 2,700 acres of rooftop space across the city that is suitable for agricultural use, arguing that urban and rooftop farms could improve the local environment and benefit public health while providing jobs.
If that sounds too good to be true, it may be. The biggest challenge for urban farms, and particularly rooftop farms, Ackerman and others say, is money.
A couple of years ago, enthusiastic news articles greeted announcements of rooftop greenhouses in San Francisco and Brockton, a Boston suburb, both planned by a company called Sky Vegetables. Today, the company has shelved the San Francisco project and has yet to break ground on the Brockton greenhouse, all for lack of funds.
"Green people don't write checks so fast in this economy," said Bob Fireman, CEO of Sky Vegetables. He said he supports BrightFarms' project, but noted that two years ago, his company was in a similar position. Sky Vegetables is currently building a smaller greenhouse project in the Bronx, which Fireman said will open in Fall 2012. By then, he hopes to have begun building the Brockton greenhouse, which, unlike BrightFarms' project, is fully approved.
There's little data on the scale of urban farming, but Ackerman's report found 15-30 farms in New York, depending on what you count as a farm. Notable non-profit farms have opened in Milwaukee and Oakland, among other cities, but it remains a niche market. A&P said the BrightFarms project will provide enough vegetables to feed 5,000 people, but it only pays to grow high value, highly perishable crops like tomatoes and baby greens.
"I don't think by any means that these are going to be offsetting big chunks of our food supply," Ackerman said.
Viraj Puri, CEO of Gotham Greens, also cautioned whether rooftop farming can go mainstream.
"I'm not going to sit here and tell you this is the agriculture of the future," he said. Urban farming, and rooftop farms in particular, he said, can play a role in creating a more sustainable food system. But Puri is skeptical of claims that it can change the system on its own. "I think everyone's just drinking the Kool-Aid a little bit," he said.
It's also unclear whether urban farming can thrive without public money. Brooklyn Grange's new project, in Brooklyn's Navy Yard, benefited from nearly $600,000 in city grants aimed at reducing storm-water runoff, which can overwhelm the city's wastewater system during heavy rains, sending untreated sewage into waterways. The planned BrightFarms greenhouse, also in Brooklyn, is part of a larger renovation of a vacant warehouse that has benefited from $37 million in tax exemptions, though Lightfoot said his company has not directly received any public money.
The company's model is "somewhat unique," Lightfoot said, allowing it to grow bigger and faster than its peers. BrightFarms secures long-term deals with customers like A&P, which he said provides better access to capital markets. The company raised $4.5 million in equity last year, he said, and is aiming for another $6 million this year.
Another question is whether a greenhouse farm provides all of the environmental benefits that urban agriculture advocates hope for. Unless a rooftop greenhouse can tap into waste heat from the building below, heating the facility through New York winters can use as much energy or more than shipping food from California or Arizona, Ackerman said. Lightfoot said the project will still provide environmental benefits, such as collecting storm-water and improving land-use. He hopes to access waste heat from the building, but said it's too soon to say whether that will happen.
Still, whatever the limitations, urban agriculture advocates say a project of BrightFarms' scale would only help the movement's profile and everything it stands for. And, Lightfoot said, turning a profit is the only way to do that.
"I am a capitalist," he said. "If you really want to change a market you have to have a lot of capital to invest in making these changes happen. And if you want to raise a lot of capital you have to be able to provide returns on the capital."
(The author is a Reuters contributor)
Editing by John Peabody and Brian Tracey


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DENVER - A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Hobby Lobby stores have a good case that the federal health care law violates their religious beliefs in ordering them to provide birth control to employees, and that they shouldn't be subject to millions in fines while their claim is considered.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver decided the Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts chain can proceed with its lawsuit seeking to overturn the birth-control coverage mandate on religious grounds. The judges unanimously sent the case back to a lower court in Oklahoma, which previously said Hobby Lobby must comply with the requirement or start paying millions of dollars in fines next week.
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. argues for-profit businesses - not just religious groups - should be allowed to seek an exception if the law violates their religious beliefs. Its owners oppose certain types of contraception, including the morning-after pill.
Hobby Lobby is the largest and best-known of more than 30 businesses in several states that have challenged the contraception mandate.
Five of eight active judges hearing the company's case agreed that arguments for exemption from the mandate by for-profit businesses like Hobby Lobby have merit. "Their exercise of religion is substantially burdened," the judges wrote.
The judges also pointed out that Hobby Lobby would be subject to more fines for refusing the contraception mandate - nearly $475 million a year - than if it provided no employee health coverage at all. That action would prompt an annual fine of about $26 million.
Hobby Lobby and its sister store, Christian booksellers Mardel Inc., won expedited federal review because the chain would have faced fines starting Monday for not covering the required forms of contraception. The 10th Circuit judges said the Oklahoma court was wrong to not grant the companies an injunction in the face of serious financial penalties.
"Sincerely religious persons could find a connection between the exercise of religion and the pursuit of profit," the judges wrote. "Would an incorporated kosher butcher really have no claim to challenge a regulation mandating non-kosher butchering practices?"
The 10th Circuit heard the case before eight active judges instead of the typical three-judge panel, indicating the case's importance.
Hobby Lobby and other companies challenging the contraception mandate say the morning-after pill is tantamount to abortion because it can prevent a fertilized egg from becoming implanted in a woman's womb.
The U.S. Department of Justice argued that allowing for-profit corporations to exempt themselves from requirements that violate their religious beliefs would be in effect allowing the business to impose its religious beliefs on employees.
The 10th Circuit cited a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court conclusion that for-profit corporations have rights to political expression.
"We see no reason the Supreme Court would recognize constitutional protection for a corporation's political expression but not its religious expression," the judges wrote.
One judge went even further in a concurring opinion.
"No one suggests that organizations, in contrast to their members, have souls," Judge Harris Hartz wrote. "But it does not follow that people must sacrifice their souls to engage in group activities through an organization."
Hobby Lobby calls itself a "biblically founded business" and is closed on Sundays. Founded in 1972, the company now operates more than 500 stores in 41 states and employs more than 13,000 full-time employees who are eligible for health insurance.
Lawyers for store owners the Green family called the ruling a "resounding victory for religious freedom."
The Greens "run their business according to their Christian beliefs," said Emily Hardman, spokeswoman for the Washington-based Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represents Hobby Lobby.
But Americans United for Separation of Church and State said the judges were wrong to say Hobby Lobby has a reasonable chance of success with its arguments.
"This court has taken a huge step toward handing bosses and company owners a blank check to meddle in the private medical decisions of their workers," executive director Barry Lynn said in a statement. "This isn't religious freedom; it's the worst kind of religious oppression."


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Conference Hotel
Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA
Table Top Exhibits
ASIS&T Contract for Table Top Display Space
ASIS&T Table-Top display space is sold on a first-come first-served basis. There is limited space available to preserve the informality of the conference and to maximize vendors productive, substantive exposure. All displays will be located in a public, high-traffic area where attendees gather. Maximize your exposure to this targeted audience while minimizing your expense and time!
$800.00 (before September 1)
$900.00 (after September 1)
Materials Return Fee: $25 per table, plus shipping charges
Install/Dismantle Fee *unstaffed tables only): $50 per table
Display Hours
Sunday, Oct. 9, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 8:30am-12:00noon
Set-up begins at 8:00am on Sunday, Oct. 9
SHIPPING: All materials should be shipped to the following address to arrive no earlier than Oct. 5 and no later than Oct 12, 2011.
ASIS&T 2011 Annual Conference
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: +1 504 581 1000
If table is unstaffed, send to the attention of VANESSA FOSS.
RETURN SHIPPING NOTE: ASIS&T cannot make arrangements for return shipping for any vendor without payment of the return shipping fee (see contract).
INSTALLATION OF DISPLAYS: All displays are to be installed on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, starting at 8:00am and be fully installed by 1:00pm. Materials and products should be stored each evening. Storage is the responsibility of the vendor.
DISMANTLING OF DISPLAYS: All displays are to be dismantled by 12:00noon on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011.
REGISTRATION: The Vendors representative should go to the ASIS&T registration area and get a name badge & conference information.
AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SERVICE or ADDITIONAL FURNITURE: please contact Vanessa Foss (301) 495-0900 or firstname.lastname@example.com
1. Table Assignments - Table assignments will be made on-sight in the order that contracts were received. The rental fee must accompany applications for space. Phone reservations will be accepted but firm table assignments will not be made until payment is received.
2. Table Tops - A standard 6 foot table and identification sign is provided by ASIS&T without cost to the vendor. Any customization must first be approved by ASIS&T. Audiovisual aids or equipment may not by played at a level to interfere with adjacent displays.
3. Staffing - Vendors may elect not to staff their table top. However, there will be a $50 charge for ASIS&T to arrange for the installation and dismantling of each table top display. In addition, for unstaffed tables there will be a $25 charge (plus actual shipping charges) for ASIS&T to arrange for the return of display materials. The vendor's representative will be allowed admission to conference technical sessions.
4. Payment and Cancellation - The full booth rental fee must accompany contract. Vendors may cancel this agreement by written notice to the organizers. Cancellations made prior to September 1, 2011 will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations after September 1, 2011.
5. Use of Space - No vendor shall permit any other corporation/ firm or its representatives to use the space allotted to him, nor shall he display articles not manufactured or sold normally by him. Requests for co-participation in the space assigned to the original applicant must be made in writing to ASIS&T. If permission is granted by ASIS&T, there will be an additional charge of $150.00 per day for each additional participant. Vendors shall not sublet booths or assign this lease without the prior consent of ASIS&T.
6. Limitation of Liability - The vendor shall indemnify the organizers against all claims, demands, actions, expenses, damages penalties or proceedings arising out of or in any way connected with the exhibitor's occupancy and use of the exhibition premises or any part thereof. Vendors will be required to meet the cost of making good any damage to floors, walls, structures and accessories.
7. Security and Insurance - The Table Top area will not be secured. During Table Top Exhibit hours (see front of form) the organizers will take reasonable care to ensure security in the exhibition area. Outside of the exhibit hours materials and equipment should be removed and secured. ASIS&T will not be liable for damage or loss to exhibitor's property, nor shall ASIS&T be liable for any injury that may occur in the exhibition area. Vendors should make their own insurance and material storage arrangements.
8. Protection of Display Area - Nothing shall be posted on or tacked, nailed, screwed or otherwise attached to columns, walls floors, or other parts of the hotel, conference or exhibit area without permission from the proper building authority and ASIS&T.
9. Installation and Dismantling - All displays must be in place and set up by the time of the official opening to the show. Space not occupied or set up by that time may be reassigned for other purposes.
10. Default Occupancy - Any vendor failing to occupy space which has been contracted is not relieved of the obligation of paying for such space at the full rental price, and the Exhibition Management shall have the right use such space as it sees fit.
11. Distribution of Printed Matter, Etc. - Vendors shall not distribute to conference attendees printed matter, samples, souvenirs and the like, except from within rented spaces. Special distribution of such matter elsewhere must be approved by ASIS&T.
12. Agreement to Conditions - Each vendor for himself/herself and his/her employees agrees to abide by these conditions, it being understood and agreed that the sole control of the exhibits rests with ASIS&T.
13. Amendments - The organizers shall have sole authority to interpret and enforce all rules and regulations contained herein, and to make any amendments thereto and to make such further rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the orderly conduct of the Table Top Displays.


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I have always had an interest in gender studies, but by being able to learn about this interest in the wonderful classes offered at Saint Michael's, I had the opportunity to integrate my interest into my planned career goals as a mental health counselor. At St. Mike's I also had a chance to take classes from many different disciplines with professors I never would have had taken from otherwise. Now that I am in graduate school, I am planning on a concentration in cultural, gender, and political psychology in my master's program.
My advice to current and future gender studies students: Gender issues are all around us, don't be afraid to declare that major or minor -- it will come in handy. Also, educate those around you about what you learn.
I want to continue working for social justice, and my background in gender studies from St. Mike's makes me particularly qualified to do that. Through various service-learning opportunities I was able to work with different marginalized populations, and I got to apply classroom knowledge to life outside the college campus. Being a gender studies major helped prepare me for working at a hunger relief agency, and I was grateful to have had those classes and experiences to think back on during my term as an AmeriCorps Volunteer.
The interdisciplinary nature of St. Mike's gender studies program is beneficial in numerous ways. It touches on different issues, theories and ideas ranging across various subject areas, giving students well-rounded perspectives. The program offers many service-learning opportunities that both benefit the community and provide unique hands-on experiences. Students learn to think critically and are inspired to affect positive changes regarding justice and equality.
My advice to current and future gender studies students: 1. Stick with it. Many people don't understand what being a gender studies major means, and have false preconceptions of what the major entails. Educate them! Gender studies is an important area of study. 2. Look at the course descriptions of any classes that pique your fancy -- if they touch on social justice issues you can probably get them to count towards your major/minor. 3. Most importantly: Go to the Center for Women and Gender! There are wonderful people at the Center and it's a great place to hang out, do homework, have interesting conversations, make art, drink tea, etc.
I think my work as a gender studies minor at St. Mike's influences my job every day. It opened my eyes to many issues of inequality and social justice. I think a lot about how my office, my school, and the district are all systems in which it is important to constantly look at how they are educating our students and how to make the standards as fair as possible so that regardless of a student's gender, race, sexual orientation, social class, etc. all students are receiving a quality education. I am also the QSA (Queer Straight Advisor) at my school. My learning about sexual orientation, sexual identity, queer theory, etc. at St. Mike's was my introduction to these issues and I continue to learn each day and do my best to support the students who are in this group.
I've gone on from St. Mike's to earn a Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies at URI and am now enrolled in the Ph.D. program. While at URI I was lucky enough to tutor a women's studies course - something that I would have been unable to do if I didn't have the gender studies minor from St. Mike's.
As a graduate student I noticed that often when people talk about issues of "diversity" they are often only talking about race and/or ethnicity. My advice to students to current gender studies students: It's important to recognize gender as an issue of diversity, and to also work to inform others of gender discrepancy.
The gender studies minor at St. Mike's encouraged me to become involved in women's issues, and it gave me the experience and knowledge to be successful in my current employment. I think almost every day I pull from the content that I learned about, most often the historical context of where we've been, how far we've come and what it will take to move forward as a movement.
The St. Mike's program does a very good job of focusing on gender studies in equal light. It's much more beneficial to look at the equality of men and women from a societal perspective that analyzes norms and structures. The program also does a good job at representing the issues and struggles that men face in our society.
I identify as a feminist literary scholar, and I couldn't do the work I'm doing without the interdisciplinary theoretical lens that the gender studies program at Saint Michael's provides me with. My current work is very conscious of the socio-historical conditions that create/enable women's writings and gender studies training has been essential in helping me to expand my focus on women's literature to issues of production(publishing)/consumption(reading) rather than just the texts themselves. As a result, even though I'm technically a "feminist studies" scholar, I still predominantly identify as a "feminist literary scholar" due to my experience at St. Mike's and I hope to get a teaching appointment that is 50 percent literature, 50 percent gender/women's studies.
The gender studies program at Saint Michael's is beneficial in many ways. The academic curriculum is comprehensive in educating the students about the learned gender roles and the many ways that they are reinforced in the self, the family, and in society. For myself, the professors blew me away with their ability to engage me in critical thinking regarding the many ways that gender is marketed to people. I was always hungry to learn more, and the professors were equally as passionate about teaching the material.
My advice to current and future gender studies students: Pursue what you love and do what you are passionate about. I pursued many opportunities on and off campus in the gender studies program while at Saint Michael's, and have found many educational and employment opportunities after graduating in this field. For me, doing what I love and helping others is a fulfilling life purpose.
I think studying gender can be beneficial to any and all college students. You can truly take the information that you learn and the values that you develop from these classes with you throughout life. In my current position, I've developed an appreciation for the role that each individual woman's background plays out in her current situation. So many of my patients have been victims of abuse, violence, and rape. Many of them have not been raised to value themselves as women. Even though I only spend a short time with them, I am there at a particularly vulnerable and important time in their lives. I try to build their confidence and help them recognize their strengths.


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Honda looks set to totally dominate family hauling. But looks can be deceiving. Let's see what the crack team at MotorWeek has to say.
It might be a van, but it has a number of "car like controls." That's right, this thing is a lot like a car. It sounds roomy too, with tons of cargo space.
The problem might lie in the wee little 2.2 liter engine, which has to work hard to transport all that weight. I guess we'll have to spend a bit of time behind the wheel of the 1995 Odyssey so we can see for ourselves.


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Irene Whiddon joined the BSC staff in September of 1989 and has
served in four different capacities for the College.
She has been a secretary in the Interim and Contract Learning Office, the Office of Health Services, and the Office of Physical Fitness and Recreation.
In 1993, the Office of Athletics was added to her role and she was assigned the duties of assistant in the departments of athletics and physical fitness and recreation. Her primary responsibilities include administrative facilitation and assistance of the athletic administrative staff as well as the administrative staff of the physical fitness and recreation staff members.
She and her husband, Jack, have two grown sons, Jeremy (a Birmingham-Southern graduate) and Andy (a chiropractor at Lincoln Chiropractic) and two grandchildren, Jack (3) and Mariah (1). The Whiddons reside in Eagle Point on the south side of Birmingham.


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I left fully cooked lasagna out on the counter all night. My house is 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius). Is it safe to reheat and eat?
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Throw this out. The general rule of thumb is that food that isn't otherwise preserved (through large quantities of acid or sugar for example) must not be in the danger zone from 40-140 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 2 hours. In practice this is an oversimplification - see the incredible and incredibly detailed food safety section in Modernist Cuisine for the whole story. Overnight is way too long. It is quite possible for bacteria to have multiplied and secreted toxins which are heat stable. E. Coli and Staph. Aureus both do this, for example. Reheating will not make this safe. It isn't worth making yourself or your family horribly ill. Order pizza.
Was the pasta in a sealed container? If it was left open to the air or was touched by anything that could contaminate it, it might not be ok.
On the other hand, I have left rice and pasta out overnight in the pot with the lid on at room temperature numerous times and never had a problem. This "two hours at room temperature and throw it out" thing is really overkill almost all the time. Only if you are pretty unlucky will the food be unsafe to eat.
If by reheat you mean get the internal temperature up over 140F for more than 10 minutes (and it won't really taste "hot" until you do so), then it's totally fine, provided that it was fully cooked originally.
That said, if you cooked it fully originally, unless there's something a little funky about your ingredients, you're probably fine to eat it cold right now. Of course "probably" is very different than definitely.
Hence, 140F if you wish to be sure. Alternately, touching 165F would be plenty; don't even have to wait the ten minutes.


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Bag Versus: Dior Lily versus Lady DiorCategories:Other Brands
For this new edition of Bag Versus, we have compared two Dior bags: the iconic Lady Dior and the newest Lily Bag. Both bags features the cannage pattern, although there are other materials also available. They also have top handles and adjustable/removable shoulder strap.
Lady Dior Mini Bag
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Although the Lady Dior remains a classic piece, the Lily wins this round as it has more style and elegance. The bag's feminine touch has a lovely look. The rounded shape makes it more interesting which is perfect to use from day to night.
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LOUIS VUITTON EPI CLUNY BAG VERSUS SAINT LAURENT MOUJIK BAGCategories:Louis Vuitton
It's a battle of bag (and brand) supremacy today, as we face-off two of the most established handbags in the history of high fashion – the Louis Vuitton Epi Cluny versus the Saint Laurent Moujik Bag. Two equally gorgeous arm candies vying for a spot in our hearts…with a structure that's unmistakably so similar, what makes them stand-out from one another? Tune in as we dig deeper into the details.
Round 1: Crunching numbers
First, we've got to come clean with the details – the Epi Cluny (for reference, we are using the standard Cluny MM), a classic favorite, measures around 12.5″ x 9″ x 4.9″ inches (L x H x W). On the other hand, the Moujik measures around 12.1" x 9.4" x 5.5" inches (L x H x W), which barely makes it a bit bigger. A little space wouldn't hurt, though. For this round, the Moujik emerges as the obvious winner, by a close call.
Round 2: Material
Both of these babies are structured bags, which make the designs streamlined. The Moujik is a pretty piece which is made of calf leather, which is known for its softness and fine grain. Very durable, indeed. Meanwhile, the Epi cowhide leather which LV is known for is grained and textured, and is equally easy to maintain. Although it's basically anyone's game, we decide that the Epi Cluny stands out at this point – the unique characteristic of the material had us sold.
Round 3: Nitty-gritty details
The Epi Cluny and Moujik are both winners in the minimalist department, because most of the time, less is more. Both of them have magnetic snap closure, and extra compartments for you to store your valuables.
Although we would like to point out that at this round, the Moujik caught our eyes with the subtle details – with a removable metal padlock and leather-encased keyring, we just find this Saint Laurent favorite too irresistible. On the other hand, the Epi Cluny decides to keep it on the low with minimal silver hardware, which is beautiful too. Obviously, we have to give this round to the Moujik.
Round 4: Color-coded
The availability of colors and variations of a bag are important too – it makes us consider a wise purchase from an obvious flop. In this round, the Epi Cluny gives us more choices – with four great colors to choose from (Grenade, Rosa Ballerine, Dune, and Noir). The Moujik comes in two basic colors (Black and Lipstick Red), and even a variation that has a front flap with an embossed crocodile effect. And because we love our bashful neutrals, this round goes to the Epi Cluny.
Round 5: Pricetag
The Epi Cluny MM is priced at $2870 USD or €1980 EUR, while the Moujik sells at $2490 USD up to $3850 USD for the embossed crocodile variation. This round, we've declared a draw between both bags, since the differences in material and fluctuations of currency and rates make it difficult to determine a winner.
At this point, the decision is up to you. So, have you determined your next purchase? Comment below to let us find out what you think!
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Celine Tie Tote Bag Versus the Classic Phantom Tote BagCategories:Other Brands
Here's a new edition of Bag Versus featuring Celine's Tie Bag and Phantom Bag. These two totes both feature extended gussets, allowing the bag to be bigger and having more space. They both have two top handles, and almost the same shape. So when it comes to choosing either one, which bag comes out on top?
Phantom Bag
The Phantom Bag was first released in 2011, which is an updated version of the Mini Luggage Bag. It has an open top, with braided zip details on its front pocket. The bag's wings can be tuck or extended. The bag comes in variety of materials, and price depends on the leather used. Compared to the Tie bag it doesn't have a closure; however its shopping style makes it easy and relatively lightweight to carry. The bag itself is quite large spanning approximately 12″ at the Medium size; however over time it does soften and become a less boxy bag to carry.
Style, Price & Size
|Celine Leather Phantom Medium Bag
|12" W x 11" H x 9" D
|Celine Nubuck Phantom Medium Bag
|Celine Python Phantom Medium Bag
|Celine Phantom Large Bag
|14" W x 13" H x 11" D
Tie Bag
The Tie Bag came out in 2013, as part of the brand's Winter 2013 Collection. The bag's name is taken from its design which features knotted or tied handles. It comes in three sizes, Mini, Small and Medium. It includes a small pouch in all sizes except the mini. The bag is quite heavy and the Mini is the most ideal size among the three. Compared to Phantom the Tie bag has the more updated Celine look and feel in terms of style as the Phantom has been around for many years.
Style, Price & Size
|Celine Palmelatto Tie Tote Mini Bag
|10" x 9" x 7"
|Celine Crisp Leather Tie Tote Mini Bag
|Celine Natural Calfskin Tie Tote Small Bag
|13" x 11" 8"
|Celine Crisp Leather Tie Tote Small Bag
|13" x 11" 8"
|Celine Crisp Leather Tie Tote Large Bag
|15.5″ x 10.75″ x 9″
For an everyday bag with the most current look the Tie Tote bag is the winner in the mini size. The fact that the phantom doesn't come in a smaller size than the medium (at the moment) makes it less of a versatile bag than the Celine Tie Tote. An added bonus is the front closure on the Tie that isn't available on the Phantom. For those that enjoy the Phantom look the Mini Luggages are also a great alternative as it has a zipper closure.
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Saint Laurent Monogramme Shopper Versus the Shoulder BagCategories:Other Brands
This a new series called 'Bag Versus' where we evaluate similar bags and determine what's a better buy over another bag pitting them against each other. This series will begin by evaluating the Saint Laurent Monogramme series with the classic 'YSL' logo that has been created in a number of styles. Two styles that are similar but different include the latest 'Saint Laurent Monogramme Shopper Tote' and the 'Saint Laurent Monogramme Shoulder Bag'.
At a glance these two bags appear very similar. Both have the same strap, they have the same price point (about $2,550 USD) and the also have similar boxy shapes.
So if you had to choose, which one is better? Here's a run down of pros and cons of each.
The Saint Laurent Monogramme Shopper
It features a convenient centre zippered enclosures, similar to that of the GST. However, at $2,550 USD it's just $350 lower than the Classic Chanel GST which is priced at $2,900 USD. This Shopper Tote features a top tab closure the securely fastens closed on the front of the flap. It measures about 13.75″ across making it a good everyday city bag with an interior depth of 4.5″.
The simple certain tab doesn't exactly ensure that items can't fall out of your bag. Imagine tipping the bag over, most likely small items like wallets and cell-phones that are not kept securely in the center zip could fall out.
The Saint Laurent Monogramme Shoulder
The Saint Laurent Monogramme Shoulder bag features a large 'YSL' logo on the front, which can be a positive item. The tab could also be a negative item for those that want a more subdued and less flashy 80's look. The bag measures at around 12.25″ which is just one inch shy of the shopper tote, which makes it a lighter bag and smaller in stature. This bag could also be transferred to a clutch since the bag has a narrow depth at only 3 inches, which makes the bag more versatile than the shopper.
The shoulder bag fastenes securely in the front, and the flap will prevent your items from falling out of it easily.
The interior of the Shoulder bag is pretty minimal. There is one large opening and a pretty narrow interior pocket. There isn't too much in terms of interior organization, unlike the shopper tote, which has more compartments. However, the interior depth of three inches does allow you to view the contents fairly well, so there would be limited instances of rummaging the interior of your purse.
As with any purchase, it really depends on what you already have in your current arsenal. However, the Monogramme Shoulder bag is probably the best choice of the two since it can serve dual purposes, as an every day city bag and an evening bag.
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George Hellmuth, Gyo Obata and George Kassabaum (HOK) form an architectural firm in St. Louis with a vision for using design to help clients succeed and creating places that enrich people's lives.
New school projects such as Bristol Primary School in suburban St. Louis not only solve the post-war need for classrooms, but provide innovative ways to create shared and collaborative teaching spaces – a continuous theme in HOK buildings.
The firm wins its first major university commission: the planning and design of a new campus for Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville (SIUE).
Gyo Obata's design of the Priory Chapel at Saint Louis Abbey celebrates pure structure and light.
Located on a hilltop in Forest Park beside a major highway, the St. Louis Science Center Space Science Building, also known as the St. Louis Planetarium, is designed to be eye-catching from a distance.
The firm designs its first major corporate building: the IBM Advanced Systems Development Laboratories in Los Gatos, Calif.
The San Francisco office begins operating as HOK's first permanent location outside of St. Louis.
Corporate offices such as the American Zinc Building in St. Louis serve as essays in mid-century modernism.
HOK ends the decade by securing its first retail project: the design of a flagship Neiman Marcus store in western Houston.
In late 1972, George Hellmuth receives agreement from Gyo Obata and George Kassabaum to seek a merger opportunity for the establishment of an HOK presence in New York City.
HOK is becoming recognized for its ability to overlay logic on large, complex building types while infusing them with a sense of place and purpose.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport becomes the nation's first truly regional airport, serving as a hub for international travel and commerce for the entire Southwestern US.
HOK opened official offices in Washington, DC, and Dallas in 1975.
Xerox challenges a world-class team of researchers to create "the architecture of information." HOK is tasked to design a facility that supports this collaboration.
The National Mall in Washington, DC, proves to be the perfect setting for the National Air and Space Museum.
HOK's entrance into the world of sports began with designing facilities, including the fieldhouse, for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY.
The vast, column-free Moscone Convention Center exemplifies a building finely tuned to its purpose while adding a new public park to San Francisco.
San Francisco Chronicle architecture critic Allan Temko called Levi's Plaza "a gift to the city," and Time magazine named it "Building of the Year."
Realizing the opportunities offered by a presence in Southern California to complement the highly successful San Francisco location, HOK opens a Los Angeles office.
The opening of the 3.3 million-sq.-ft. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh helps HOK crystallize the concept that an international airport is not only a gateway to a city, but also to a country and a culture.
HOK opens a project office in Hong Kong in 1984 to facilitate collaboration with a local firm in the preparation of construction documents for a landmark project in Jakarta, Indonesia.
With no presence in the rapidly-growing Southeastern US market, HOK opens an office in Tampa.
A commission to design King Saud University on a desert site outside Riyadh helps elevate HOK's reputation in the Middle East.
By 1987, HOK's reputation has reached London, where Western-style development projects are being built throughout the city.
For British Petroleum's world headquarters in London's financial district, the team creates an elegant, refined interior design inspired by the building's original architect, Edwardian legend Sir Edwin Lutyens.
A Cupertino landmark, Apple's campus houses its global R&D and office headquarters in the middle of Silicon Valley, at 1 Infinite Loop.
By acquiring CRSS Architects, HOK adds active new offices in Houston and Atlanta.
HOK designs a 180,000-sq.-ft. guesthouse, the Rimba Papua Hotel, in the remote rainforests of Timika, Indonesia.
The opening of this office signifies HOK's commitment to establishing a strong, permanent presence in the United States' third-largest city.
Tokyo Telecom hires HOK to join two towers together, and the firm conceives a design that ultimately helps to transform an entire section of Tokyo into a thriving business center.
HOK's renovation design for the 1 million-sq.-ft. Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London preserves the character of the original 1870s Victorian construction while creating one of the UK's most technologically advanced buildings.
In 1997, after several years of collaboration, HOK and Urbana merge in a new Toronto office. To meet Nortel's requirements, HOK also opens an office in Ottawa.
Conceived as a model for Japan's new regional airports, the 400,000-sq-ft. Sendai International Airport terminal consists of two levels with 11 aircraft gates accessed from a tubular concourse.
Satisfying the company's critical need for communication and growth was the design intent of Microsoft's campus expansion in Redmond, Wash.
The design team created the most technologically advanced office building in Buenos Aires, Argentina, within a traditional speculative building budget.
The Dubai office opens to serve the Dubai Marina Phase One project.
To attract events in a highly competitive market, Anaheim needed more space and a fresh image for its circa 1967 convention center.
To share its sustainable design knowledge and expertise with others, the firm authors The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design, published by John Wiley & Sons.
Designing a museum of any kind is challenging. Designing a modern museum and research center to sit behind The Natural History Museum, one of the grandest Romanesque Revival buildings in London, is especially daunting.
The new Alfred A. Arraj U.S. District Courthouse presents an optimistic, forward-looking image to the city of Denver while making a strong case for sustainable design.
An extension to the NASM — the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. — is built to display more than 300 aircraft and large space artifacts that would otherwise remain unavailable for public viewing.
This innovative archives building houses Georgia's historical records and documents dating back to colonial times.
The firm opens an official Beijing office on the 18th floor of the China Resources Building, which HOK designed.
HOK developed a master plan and designed six new buildings for Biogen Idec's research campus in the heart of San Diego's biotech corridor.
Located on Samsung's Research and Development campus in Suwon, South Korea, the 40-story Facility 4 responds to the technology company's business strategy and vision for the evolution of its products.
HOK designs the building, shell and core interiors for the Barclays world headquarters tower in Canary Wharf, a business and shopping development in East London.
As one of the world's best urban public parks, Forest Park in St. Louis is home to cultural institutions, special events and recreational activities.
By this time, HOK is successfully securing important commissions in mainland China as a result of its well-established Hong Kong presence. A decision is reached to open a permanent office in Shanghai.
With dramatic views of Georgian Bay along the Great Lakes Heritage Coast in northern Ontario, this visitor center fits within the rugged landscape in a way that celebrates the natural environment.
HOK receives the U.S. Green Building Council Organizational Excellence Award and the CoreNet Global / American Institute of Architects / International Interior Design Association Sustainable Design Leadership Award.
By 2008, when the firm decides to open an official office in Mumbai, HOK has been working in India for several years.
To expand its practice on the West Coast, HOK opens an office in Seattle.
The team designs the Indianapolis International Airport Colonel H. Weir Cook Terminal, which is located midfield between the two main runways, to move people efficiently while serving as a world-class threshold to the city and state.
HOK forges an alliance with the Biomimicry 3.8 (then the Biomimicry Guild) to integrate nature's innovations into the planning and design of buildings, communities and cities worldwide.
HOK leads the planning and design of King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST), a 5.5 million-sq.-ft. campus spanning 27 buildings in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
HOK Product Design, LLC, is founded to develop products that provide value to clients, build loyalty and meet market needs.
Eight years after implementing BIM, HOK holds an internal "BIM Day" and changes all references of CAD to BIM. Soon after, HOK adopts a more holistic approach to BIM known as "buildingSMART."
The American Institute of Architects' Diversity Recognition Program selects HOK as one of 12 recipients of its inaugural award.
With 78 gates, this new world-class terminal for India's second-busiest airport more than doubles Indira Gandhi International Airport's passenger capacity.
HOK's interior design defined how Bacardi USA's headquarters relocation could accommodate its acquisitions while streamlining operations and portraying the individuality of each brand.
NASA's LEED Platinum Building 20 office facility in Houston opens as a model for environmentally sound, high-performance buildings across the agency.
The emerging science of biomimicry helps guide the development of Lavasa, a new India hill town spread across 12,500 acres of picturesque land southeast of Mumbai.
The Contra Costa County Richard E. Arnason Justice Center in Pittsburg, Calif., serves as a gateway to an emerging civic center in the city's central business district.
HOK IMPACT is founded as a team of professionals working across the world to formalize social outreach as part of HOK's culture.
The Dalí museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., houses the world's most comprehensive collection of Salvador Dalí's art outside of Spain.
HOK designs a series of residential and mixed-use towers within New Songdo City, Korea, an international business district called "the world's smartest city."
The challenge is to design an inviting but "edgy" workplace that supports AOL Canada's open, collaborative nature and is flexible to accommodate its changing needs.
An abandoned 1930s power plant along the downtown riverfront in Lansing, Mich., is transformed into a new national headquarters for Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.
The Consolidated Forensic Laboratory combines the District of Columbia's public safety forensic science and public health efforts into a state-of-the-art, LEED Platinum building.
The BBC's New Broadcasting House in central London consolidates 5,500 staff members from the broadcaster's worldwide network.
HOK collaborates with Google to design a new office stacked over five floors at 111 Richmond Street West, a heritage building in Toronto's downtown core.
The Baku Flame Towers become the instant symbol of Azerbaijan, merging a direct reference to the nation as the land of flames with exciting, iconic, contemporary forms that enclose offices, hotels, apartments and shopping.
HOK acquires the New York and Shanghai offices of hospitality design firm BBG-BBGM, creating one of the world's leading hospitality design firms.
The community masjid, or mosque, is the spiritual center of the KAPSARC residential development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The design for NOAA's Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center renovates and adapts two World War II-era airplane hangars and adds a new building between them on a national historic landmark site in Oahu.
The LEED Gold Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion blends clinical care and scientific research on Cedars-Sinai's Los Angeles campus.
HOK is lead designer for a team that is developing the master plan for the Dubai Expo 2020, which is expected to draw more than 25 million visitors to the emirate and wider UAE.
HOK and Biomimicry 3.8 release the Genius of Biome report, a highly visual textbook describing how to apply biomimicry design principles.
HOK's design of the passenger terminal complex at Qatar's replacement airport in Doha celebrates form, surface and light while providing an efficient yet inspirational experience for travelers.
The LEED Gold Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis replaces the nearby Wishard Hospital, presenting an opportunity for a complete transformation that is rare for urban academic medical centers.
As the premier transportation hub in Southern California, the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center brings together transit, dining, retail and entertainment in an iconic terminal.
The slender urban form of this Class A 535 Mission Street office tower transforms the South of Market (SoMa) district of San Francisco.
HOK designs OpenText's new office space to accommodate visiting executives, current clients and permanent staff.
The firm publishes the HOK Tall Buildings book, which features conceptual designs, projects under construction and built high-rises worldwide.
HOK tops 200 LEED, BREEAM, Green Mark and Green Globe certified projects.
HOK finalizes the acquisition of 360 Architecture, a 200-person firm with expertise in the design of sports, recreation, wellness, entertainment and mixed-use facilities.
Porsche's North American headquarters in Atlanta combines office, training and driving functions into one sleek, high-performance facility that encapsulates the essence of the company's iconic brand.
HOK officially opens a Philadelphia office in June 2015.
The University of Chicago's William Eckhardt Research Center provides a sophisticated, beautiful home to support world-renowned programs in molecular engineering and astrophysics.
To commemorate HOK's 60th anniversary in 2015, the firm completed a community service initiative in which 24 offices donated at least 60 hours of pro bono design services.
HOK's design transformed Stage 6 at Television Centre in White City, London, into the new headquarters for BBC Worldwide.
In addition to being rated Platinum under Singapore's Green Mark program, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital won an Honor Award for Architecture from the AIA's Hong Kong Chapter.
The Francis Crick Institute in London accommodates 1,500 researchers and support staff and is Europe's largest center for biomedical research.
Located on one of Abu Dhabi's most prominent urban sites, the new headquarters for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company creates a city landmark while articulating ADNOC's role as one of the world's most dynamic, influential petroleum companies.
Bill Hellmuth, AIA, took over as HOK's chief executive officer on April 19, 2016, with longtime CEO Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA, moving to chairman as part of a planned succession process.
HOK, in association with ATB and Dialog, was commissioned by the city of Edmonton and the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers to design the new Roger's Place Arena and to oversee the master plan of an adjacent mixed-use ICE District.
The AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) honored two HOK-designed projects as 2017 Top Ten Green Project award winners.
Visual Communications and Studio Tilt, HOK's in-house graphic design and experiential branding groups, came together to form an integrated global practice called Experience Design.
The Francis Crick Institute, which opened the previous year in central London as one of Europe's largest biomedical and translational research centers, was named R&D Magazine's 2017 Laboratory of the Year.
2017 marked the 20th anniversary of HOK's entry into Canada, where the firm now has offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Calgary.
The design for Mercedes-Benz Stadium establishes a new architectural icon for Atlanta and a new benchmark for sports venues while creating a fan experience that is second to none.
The team designed LG Science Park as a next generation research campus that promotes collaboration and innovation among scientists from multiple disciplines including electronics, chemistry, nanotechnology, fabrication and life sciences.
To move closer to our clients, HOK opened an office in Summit, New Jersey, in Oct. 2018.
HOK's team embraced the vision of the developers to transform an existing 20-acre business park into a futuristic tech office campus with open floor plans
In 1955, George Hellmuth recruits Gyo Obata and George Kassabaum to form an architectural firm in St. Louis with a vision for using design to help clients succeed and creating places that enrich people's lives. George Hellmuth incorporates this new firm as Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK), a Missouri corporation with 26 employees. He grants ownership shares to Gyo and George Kassabaum and keeps a majority for himself. Ten years later, George Hellmuth increases the ownership interests of Gyo and George Kassabaum to make each of the three principals equal owners. Some stock shares are held in reserve for future key employees.
George Hellmuth, while director of marketing at Smith, Hinchman and Grylls (SHG), had written a document on how to grow a successful practice for a large architect-engineer firm. In 1955, he embraces the document for Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum. Referred to as his blueprint for a successful design firm, George's document includes thoughts on the importance of obtaining business from large clients who have work to perform in several parts of the world as well as the benefit of developing specialty areas of design practice.
Highlights of George's plan for a "Recession Proof Office:"
The group also brings with them a design philosophy that Gyo had helped craft:
"Buildings should be designed around people, and for people: buildings can be and must be more than an economic and efficient functioning machine. We believe that buildings must be designed to provide qualities of beauty both inside and out: qualities that contribute to people's sense of well-being and happiness."


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jsw548 wrote:Ya know Big W, after reading your analysis I can't help but wonder if Dunleavy's father should have trained him more like Robert Duvall trained his son in The Great Santini. Maybe being pushed around, bullied and having a basketball bounced repeatedly off of his noggin would have toughened him up a bit. I think your on to something that makes sense when you say how dissappointing he is considering all the advantages he has been given.
You can see he's learned the things you can teach in a clinic, but you don't see the things that you are taught in years of having your ass kicked in street ball at the corner park. No fouls, lot's of pushing and shoving and talking about your mama, which always fires you up.
Great analysis on your part!
Nice job of putting words in my mouth, but completely inaccurate. My point was that he hasn't learned the all the things you can teach in a clinic, like post up moves. It's inexcusable for a 6'9" SF not to be able to take a 6'6" or 6'5" defender into the paint and abuse them with post moves. Ike Diogu was at Pete Newell's big man camp last week, where was Dunleavy?
My argument was that he has had the best possible upbringing for basketball, so I don't how you derive that he would have been better with a tougher father or with more "street". Why don't you can the sarcasm and actually refute my points if you disagree?