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How the Hula Preservation Society is Documenting a Piece of Hawai'i History
For more than a decade, the Hula Preservation Society has been interviewing, and videotaping, hula's most respected elders, capturing their knowledge, their memories and their stories. The result is a treasure trove of history and culture; here, we present just a few excerpts from the hundreds of hours of footage.
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Photos: Courtesy of the Hula Preservation Society
It all started with a simple question. Pioneering kumu hula Winona Beamer was in her Puna home, talking story about hula traditions and techniques with her hanai daughter, Maile Loo-Ching. "We were sitting around her table," Loo-Ching recalls, "as we did so many times, and all of a sudden Auntie Nona asked, I wonder what my peers know about all this? I was like, Well, let's go ask them!" Beamer and Loo-Ching did just that, visiting the homes of expert kumu hula and practitioners who had been born before 1930, equipped with a video camera. The interview settings were casual—living rooms and back yards—but the stories they began to record were priceless.
"These people are cut from a different fabric," says Loo-Ching. "They grew up in a Hawai'i that is not around anymore. A lot of them were raised by grandparents who lived in the 1800s. The way they did things, the Hawaiian they spoke, it's different."
What started as an informal project quickly turned into a real nonprofit organization, the Hula Preservation Society. Since 2001, Loo-Ching has interviewed more than 50 people, capturing more than 1,200 hours of footage in all, and is still going strong.
Because the kupuna being interviewed are now in their 80s and 90s, Loo-Ching says her oral history project feels like a constant race against time. "Since we've been doing this, we lost Uncle George Holokai, Auntie Myrtle. Uncle George Naope passed, Auntie Emma Kauhi. It's been a wake up call. We need to step it up." Of course, with finite resources, HPS has focused more on recording new oral histories than on editing and publishing the ones they've already got. But Loo-Ching is applying for national grants that would allow them to put everything online.
Here, we've selected a few stories from the Hula Preservation Society archives we feel capture the vitality, wisdom and humor of hula's oldest living generation—from early hula memories to anecdotes of an earlier time in Hawai'i. Each kupuna's account has been edited for length and clarity.
Herself a kumu hula, Maile Loo-Ching has devoted more than a decade to recording the knowledge and history of hula.
Edna Pualani Farden Bekeart
Born 1917
Bekeart hails from the reknowned Farden clan of Maui. Her sister was Irmgard Farden Aluli, and her sister Emma Sharpe was a renowned kumu hula. Bekeart is best known for her work writing Hawaiian children songs. In this 2002 interview, she shares her earliest hula memories from the early 1920s.
In those days, when Hawai'i became a possession of the United States, everything went fast forward. You had to stop speaking Hawaiian, you had to learn English. Don't dance the hula, it's lascivious, it was the missionary attitude at that time. So nobody was doing anything Hawaiian. But the hula went underground. People were still doing it in country places, like Lahaina. And at Puamana, we used to have hula dancing there. But not the sacred dances.
As a child, four or five years old, I remember seeing my mother and other women doing the hula kui (In Bekeart's usage, an informal hula used to flirt.) That's what they danced. Not the hula with motions that tell a story. That came later. But in the country places like this, they would have Hawaiian music and dance this hula kui, with that flair. And then the men would get in and do the same thing, like a teasing, flirtatious kind of dance. And everybody would shout and clap and sing and enjoy the couple doing the hula together. Like I say, it was a flirtatious thing.
As a four- and five-year-old watching my mother, I did not like it. I was stunned. [chuckles] It was something that was done at home, you know. But there it was my mother and my dad doing it. Here, some other man would get up and dance. My dad was not a dancer anyway. So I was really shocked to see this. But I know, to witness this was really something.


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Election of two TIRExB replacement members
16 April 2014
Having solicited candidates who wish to stand for election as replacement members of the TIR Executive Board (see news of 13 March 2014), the secretariat is reproducing below a list of candidates nominated by Contracting Parties to the TIR Convention (in English alphabetical order):
- Mr. AMELYANOVICH, Sergey (Russian Federation)
- Mrs. GAIDA, Beata (Poland)
The TIRExB election will take place in the course of the fifty-eighth session of the TIR Administrative Committee (Geneva, 12 June 2014). The election procedure, adopted by the TIR Administrative Committee, is contained in Informal document No. 7 (2014) (English, French and Russian).

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George Harrison and Eric Clapton – While my guitar gently weeps
From the press release: From the moment he is handed a possibility of making the first alien contact, Saunders Maxwell decides he will do it, even if doing so takes him through hell and back.
Unfortunately, that is exactly where that journey takes him.
The vision that Zimmerman paints of vibrant human colonies on the Moon, Mars, the asteroids, and beyond, indomitably fighting the harsh lifeless environment of space to build new societies, captures perfectly the emerging space race we see today.
He also captures in Pioneer the heart of the human spirit, willing to push forward no matter the odds, no matter the cost. It is that spirit that will make the exploration of the heavens possible, forever, into the never-ending future.
Available everywhere for $3.99 (before discount) at amazon, Barnes & Noble, all ebook vendors, or direct from the ebook publisher, ebookit.
An evening pause: From a 1987 concert (from which I have posted a previous evening pause), with a little help from Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, and Elton John.
Hat tip to Keith Douglas.
Every July, to celebrate the anniversary of the start of Behind the Black in 2010, I hold a month-long fund-raising campaign to make it possible for me to continue my work here for another year.
This year's fund-raising drive however is more significant in that it is also the 10th anniversary of this website's founding. It is hard to believe, but I have been doing this for a full decade, during which I have written more than 22,000 posts, of which more than 1,000 were essays and almost 2,600 were evening pauses.
This year's fund drive is also more important because of the growing intolerance of free speech and dissent in American culture. Increasingly people who don't like what they read are blatantly acting to blackball sites like mine. I have tried to insulate myself from this tyrannical effort by not depending on Google advertising or cross-posts Facebook or Twitter. Though this prevents them from having a hold on me, it also acts to limit my exposure.
Therefore, I hope you will please consider donating to Behind the Black, by giving either a one-time contribution or a regular subscription, as outlined in the tip jar below. Your support will allow me to continue covering science and culture as I have for the past twenty years, independent and free from any outside influence.
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Givat Shmuel, Israel - September 14, 2007 – Leading machine vendors presenting at the upcoming EMO tradeshow will demonstrate live cutting of parts programmed by Cimatron's NC software.
GF AgieCharmilles (Booth B18, Hall 27) will demonstrate milling of an aerospace ring on their 5-Axis Mikron HPM 1850U Machine, showcasing the ability to minimize air cutting with stock consideration, swarfing and joggle shaping, as well as the usage of conic and undercut tools such as slot and dove-tail mills.
A 700 mm long steam turbine will be machined on Okuma's 5-Axis MB-66V Machine (Booth C18, Hall 27), highlighting the ability to maintain exact aerodynamic conditions and create a smooth surface finish, using 4-axis vertical machining center with 2 synchronized rotary tables, endless A axis, and continuous spiral cut.
Bharat Fritz Werner (Booth E26, Hall 27) will demostrate 3-Axis milling of a forging rod part on the high speed BFW Tejas Machine, utilizing multiple techniques to shorten cycle times, including rest roughing, corner reduction, and small cutters to eliminate the need for EDM.
Breton (Booth C53, Hall 13) will mill a 210mm dia. Impeller on their Ultrix 800RT machine, showcasing the ability to cope with complex parts using long tools and thin shanks to remove material between the blades and prevent vibration of the blade during milling.
With over 20,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of CAD/CAM solutions for tool making and manufacturing. Cimatron's NC solutions include powerful built-in CAD capabilities that help prepare the geometry for best machining results.
Cimatron NC 5-Axis Production supports positioning and continuous milling, providing full control over the tilt and lead angles as well as complete gouge and collision check. Touch-of-a-button 5-axis tilting solution is especially suitable for parts with deep cavities, narrow ribs, and tight corners, allowing the use of shorter and rigid tools for rapid machining and superb surface quality.
Cimatron's 5-Axis solution includes a rich set of solutions to support streamlined 5-Axis machining of common applications such as impellers, turbine blades, electrodes, and engraving. To smooth the integration of the application into the 5-Axis manufacturing environment, an extensive selection of post-processors is provided by Cimatron.
"EMO provides a unique opportunity to see Cimatron's advanced machining capabilities demonstrated on multiple machines under one roof," said Danny Haran, Cimatron's President, and Chief Executive Officer. "With a range of NC solutions from 3- to 5-axis, we help leading tool makers and manufacturers produce high-quality tools and parts while significantly shortening delivery times."
The 2007 EMO trade fair will take place in Hanover, Germany. The latest products and services for the metalworking industry will be on display, with special emphases on cutting, splitting, milling and metal forming machine tools, manufacturing systems, precision tools, automation components, computer technology, industrial electronics, and accessories.
Visit Cimatron at EMO, September 17-22, 2007
Hall 6, stand K18
About Cimatron
With more than 20,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time. Cimatron's cutting-edge CAD/CAM solutions are widely used in the automotive, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries.
Founded in 1982, Cimatron is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol CIMT. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distributor network are located in over 35 countries to serve customers worldwide with complete pre- and post-sales support. For more information, please visit http://www.cimatron.com/
This press release includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995, which are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to the company's plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The words "may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for Cimatron products and services, long sales cycle, new product development, assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties of the business, refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchanges Commission. The company cannot assess the impact of or the extent to which any single factor or risk, or combination of them, may cause. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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Bon Appetit, March 2012
Serves 8
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4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2"-wide pieces
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
6 medium sweet potatoes (6-8 ounces each)
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons white miso (fermented soybean paste)
1 2/3" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated (about 2 teaspoons)
2 1" pieces scallion (dark-green parts only), thinly sliced lengthwise
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Cook bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until most of the fat is rendered and bacon is starting to crisp. Transfer bacon to a sieve set over a small bowl; reserve drippings.
Return bacon, 1 tablespoon drippings, sugar, and sesame seeds to same skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar turns the color of milk chocolate, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet and use a spatula to spread out evenly; let cool. Break brittle into shards. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast until tender, 45-55 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle.
Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Working over a large bowl, scoop out flesh from 8 halves, leaving a 1/2"-thick layer inside skins. Place potato halves on same foil-lined baking sheet. Scoop flesh from remaining 4 halves; discard skins. Mash flesh with a whisk; add eggs, butter, miso, and ginger and stir until mixture is smooth. Spoon or pipe filling into reserved skins. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
Bake potatoes until the tops are lightly puffed and golden brown, 30-35 minutes (potatoes will take longer if they've been chilled). Top potatoes with bacon-sesame brittle and scallions.


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Thanks toRPLife
Paparazzi video.
Update from Taryn/Celebuzz and more pics under the CUT
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Celebuzz/Taryn RyderThe rumor mill was buzzing Thursday morning after Lindsay Lohan and Robert Pattinson were photographed out at the same bar Wednesday night. Lindsay, 25, left Chateau Marmont to go to Pour Vous around midnight, a new Parisian cocktail lounge in Los Angeles where Pattinson, 25, happened to be.
Coincidence? Pretty much. The soon to be hotspot isn't even open yet to the public, so the owners threw an intimate gathering for friends to check it out first.
Pour Vous is being opened by the same people behind Harvard & Stone, a lounge where Rob and girlfriend Kristen Stewart were regulars at, as well as Lohan. Sources in attendance Wednesday night say that Lindsay and Rob's outing was "totally innocent" and there is "nothing more to it" than friends supporting Pour Vous, which opens this weekend.
Inside, Celebuzz is told the Bel Ami heartthrob and Mean Girls actress hung out with friends they each came with before leaving separately. Needless to say, no "French kiss or two" happened between Lindsay and Rob.
Pattinson is happily dating longtime girlfriend Kristen Stewart.


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What are we looking for?
Right now we are looking for a Dutch speaker with a knack for sales, someone who enjoys the ups and the downs of Sales and wants to work in the Beautiful city of Belfast.
What will you do in this job?
Within a Sales advisor role you will be tasked with cold calling, where you will identify you own leads, work as a team with those around you to achieve goals. You will be needed to follow up on positive leads, turning them into sales and manage all of your very own pipeline.
Stay alert to recognise problems and pro-actively attempt to solve any customer problems. Ensure you deal with all clients within the agreed turnaround time. Stay up to date and maintain all client information and records, whilst you are developing internal and external clients. Participate in Training of new sales reps.
Who will you be working for?
Our client nearly 15 years established now employing over 600 employees in the UK and Northern Ireland is a technology and services provider. With this particular client looking for a number language speakers they are currently looking for a Dutch speaker to fill the position of sales advisor.
With quirky benefits offered such as a weekly snack and getting you birthday off of work this client know how to treat their employees well.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a near native Dutch speaker with a good level of English, who has a business degree or they have a number of year's previous experience in Sales. Previous experience in telesales would be beneficial. A proven track record of inbound and outbound sales, who you worked in a fast paced work environment and where able to still achieve targets. You are results driven and enjoy the thrill of the sale, you are capable of prioritising specific targets and have strong organisational skills, as well as management and negotiation skills.
Where would you be working?
Belfast is where you will be working, Belfast is in Northern Ireland a city bursting with life, where the local are great craic (fun), there are plenty of bars and restaurant's to socialise and you will always have amazing things to do and see with the likes of Giants Causeway, the Titanic Museum and its beautiful views.
Interview & Salary
The interview process for this sales advisor job is 3 fold, you will be invited for a quick phone screen, then an online email assessment and lastly a phone interview making it great for those who live abroad, you don't have to fly over for an interview.
If you are successful you will offered a yearly entry level salary of £15,000 (gross) and great bonuses of up to £1000, along with great benefits such as a monthly transportation allowance, a number of discounts on goods or services and much more.
If you have any questions about this Dutch speaking sales advisor job please do not hesitate to contact us on +353 15 24 24 20.
If you like what you see then APPLY TODAY and send us your CV in English.
Pssst did you know we also have a Careertrotter.nl ?
Why not check it out today & don't forget to tell your friends.
Why not check it out today & don't forget to tell your friends.


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"We are very excited to announce a new collaboration between Willow Garage, the Healthcare Robotics Lab at Georgia Tech, and Henry and Jane Evans. We call this project Robots for Humanity.
Henry Evans is a mute quadriplegic, having suffered a stroke when he was just 40 years old. Following extensive therapy, Henry regained the ability to move his head and use a finger, which allows him to operate computers. Last year, Henry caught a TV interview of Georgia Tech Professor Charlie Kemp showing research with the Willow Garage PR2 robot. Willow Garage and Professor Kemp were contacted by Henry shortly afterwards, and we have been collaborating since then.
We are currently exploring ways for Henry to use a PR2 robot as his surrogate. Every day, people take for granted the simple act of scratching an itch. In Henry's case, 2-3 times every hour of every day he gets an itch he can't scratch. With the aid of a PR2, Henry was able to scratch an itch for himself for the first time in 10 years.
While this is only a first step, it demonstrates how people with severe physical disabilities could use personal robots to gain independence. In another example, Henry recently used the PR2 to shave his cheek. We are actively researching ways for Henry and others to perform tasks like these on a daily basis.
Currently, Henry uses a head tracker to operate a variety of experimental user interfaces. These interfaces allow him to directly move the robot's body, including its arms and head. They also let him invoke autonomous actions, such as navigating in a room and reaching out to a location.
Robots that complement human abilities are extremely valuable, especially when they help us do things that we can't do by ourselves. Our goal is to get robots in homes to help people like Henry and Jane Evans. This is just the beginning."


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This is a collection of the links related to the brief presentation on History Trends that I am doing at the Massachusetts Library Association Conference tomorrow.
Facial Recognition
Picasa and other image management systems have facial recognition that can help identify and tag people in photographs. Systems need to be taught who people are, but the software can be very useful with historic images as well.
- Screenshot — Picasa screenshot showing a gallery of faces waiting to be identified
- Update To Google Picasa 3.6 With Face Recognition — From the MakeUseOf website
Mass. Memories Road Show
Mass Memories Road Show — Official site where you can search and browse images "The Mass. Memories Road Show is an initiative of the Massachusetts Studies Project at UMass Boston, co-sponsored by Mass Humanities and the Joseph P. Healey Library."
Mass. Memories Road Show Presentation — Great presentation by Heather Cole, Assistant Director of the Mass. Memories Road Show
"Wakefield Then and Now" Photo Contest
"Wakefield Then & Now†Photo Contest — Contest announcement
"Wakefield Then & Now†Photo Contest Winners — Announcement of the winning photographs
"Wakefield Then & Now†— Flickr set
Corner of Water Street and Wakefield Avenue — Record for a then & now set in the library catalog
Eastman Building, 1888 — Photograph of the Eastman Building in Melrose, Massachusetts, on Flickr
Jenny Greenwood — Photograph of the grave of Jenny Greenwood, 1851-1862, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading, Massachusetts, on Flickr
World War I Monument — Transcription of names and dates from monument in Hamilton, Massachusetts
Boulevard Diner — Worcester Lunch Car Company #730, 1936, on Flickr
Revolution of 1689 — Photograph of Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Marker on Flickr
The Historical Marker Database — Crowdsourced database of historical markers around the world with transcribed text, photographs, longitude and latitude, categories and more
Dr. P.H. Peach, Dentist — Screenshot of old advertisement from a book in the Internet Archive on Flickr
Worcester History Images from the Internet Archive — Blog post
$5K homes in Mt. Pleasant, 1905 — From a set of historic images of Washington, DC by rockcreek on Flickr
Solving Mysteries
Hugh Butterworth — Flickr member phototrack123 and his wife buy old portrait photographs, identify the subjects and research the family with a goal of sending the photograph to descendents
Harry Montague as Captain Molyneux in "The Shaugraun" 1875 — Read the comments to see a group working together to identify the subject of this photograph
Unclaimed Persons — Volunteer genealogists work together to identify possible relatives for cases where the identity of the deceased is known but the next of kin is unknown
MobileGenealogy.com — "Dedicated to news, reviews and information about mobile devices and genealogy software"
QR codes in use at the Powerhouse Museum — Linking exhibits to more information
Encyclopedia Virginia — Using Layar with the Encyclopedia's geolocated content out in the real world
Wikitude — Another augmented reality browser that overlays information and images on your view of the world


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Ukrainian troops attacked pro-Russia separatists Friday in the southern port of Mariupol, apparently driving them out of buildings they had occupied in the city.
About 100 soldiers emerged triumphant from the previously rebel-occupied buildings, shouting the name of their battalion, Azov, and singing the Ukrainian national anthem. They also destroyed an armored vehicle and a heavy truck used by the separatists, leaving the vehicles scorched and riddled with large-caliber bullet holes.
Mariupol is the second-largest city in the eastern Donetsk region, where armed separatists have declared independence from the government in Kiev. The Azov Sea port sits along the main road leading from Russia to the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in March from Ukraine.
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said four government troops were wounded in what he called a successful operation. Witnesses said they saw troops capture at least four separatist fighters. There was no immediate word of casualties on the rebel side, and Associated Press journalists at the site were blocked from entering the buildings.
Ukraine and the West have accused Moscow of fomenting the unrest in eastern Ukraine and supporting the separatist fighters. Russia, however, has denied sending troops or weapons to Ukraine and has described the Russian citizens fighting with the separatists as volunteers.
The renewed fighting Friday came as rebel leaders confirmed they had obtained three tanks.
Government officials say the tanks were part of a column of armored vehicles that crossed the porous border into Ukraine from Russia.
Denis Pushilin, a leader of the separatist Donetsk People's Republic, told Russian state television Friday that they had the tanks but it was "improper to ask" where they had gotten them.
"They are in Donetsk and are the minimum that we have to defend the city," he said.
Both the U.S. and NATO condemned the reports of Russian tanks.
"In the last three days, a convoy of three T-64 tanks, several BM-21 or Grad multiple rocket launchers and other military vehicles crossed from Russia into Ukraine near the Ukrainian town of Snizhne. This is unacceptable," U.S. State Department spokeswoman Mari Harf told reporters in Washington.
"I am concerned about reports that pro-Russian armed gangs are acquiring heavy weapons from Russia, including Russian tanks," NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in a statement Friday. "This would mark a serious escalation of the crisis in eastern Ukraine."
Rasmussen urged Russia "to complete the withdrawal of its military forces on the border with Ukraine, to stop the flow of weapons and fighters across the border, and to exercise its influence among armed separatists to lay down their weapons and renounce violence."
The U.S. also urged Russia to back the peace plan laid out by new Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Russia has not commented on the tanks, but its border guard service said two Ukrainian armored vehicles crossed the border in the opposite direction Friday, into Russian territory near the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. Russian news agencies quoted a spokesman for the border guard service as saying that the Ukrainian troops were able to return to Ukraine but left behind one of the vehicles after it apparently broke down.
Pushilin repeated the separatists' call for Russia to send peacekeeping troops into eastern Ukraine. Russia has said this could only be done with U.N. authorization.
Poroshenko, who took office on June 7, rallied support for his plan to end the fighting in phone calls Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Poroshenko told Merkel he is willing to negotiate, but not with those he calls terrorists. He said he could offer amnesty only to people who don't have "blood on their hands."
According to his spokesman, Svyatoslav Tsegolko, Poroshenko told Putin it was "unacceptable" that tanks had crossed the border. A Kremlin statement said Poroshenko told Putin about his plan for resolving Ukraine's crisis.
McHugh reported from Kiev, Ukraine.


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Captained by moumi and co. the Purrple Label cruises through an array of statement pieces that include siren-inspired maxi dresses, onesies, translucent shirts, high-waisted circular skirts and tutus. To complete their travel memoire, Wish You Were Here welcomes vibrant, crystal-studded leggings to the line to complement the return of printed platform footwear with detachable frilly anklets. Wish You Were Here blurs the commonplace with the surreal, a comment on the need to escape from reality and yet loyally return to it.
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Our comfort food that Friday night was Slow-baked Ribs, which we finished on the grill. Yes, even during a blizzard, our grill was working hard to melt the snow and ice on our balcony.
Throughout the afternoon, the scent of the Beer and Bourbon BBQ Sauce simmering on the stove made my stomach rumble.
And the Cornbread, baked in a cast iron skillet, was hearty and delicious with bits of red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, onion and corn kernels. I could have eaten just cornbread for dinner and been perfectly happy. There was so much cornbread, that I used the leftovers a few days later to make a cornbread stuffing, tossed with sauteed onions and celery, and a little chicken broth, which we ate with some BBQ chicken.
We spent that blizzardy evening playing Monopoly, which I hadn't played in probably 20 years, and Jamie thoroughly kicked my butt at the game. We finished the game Saturday morning, just as the sun started to peek through the clouds with a hint of blue sky. It's Colorado, after all, and those blue skies don't stay hidden for long. Blue skies and over a foot of fresh snow.
Please click here for my recipe for Slow-Baked Baby Back Ribs.
Beer and Bourbon BBQ Sauce
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 sweet yellow onion, diced
- pinch of salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ketchup (I used my own homemade chipotle ketchup)
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in their juice
- 1 bottle of your favorite beer (I used Fat Tire)
- 1/4 cup good-quality bourbon
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 - 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (I didn't add any cayenne, since the chipotle ketchup added enough spice; add a little spice, though, if you're using classic ketchup)
Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion and salt and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients.
Using an immersion blender, puree the sauce until completely smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to medium low and simmer steadily, uncovered, for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is reduced and thickened, and the flavors have developed. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Yields about 5 cups.
Recipe from Curly Girl Kitchen.
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 sweet yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 can yellow corn, drained
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional)
(Note: the vegetables are optional, so if you leave them out, reduce the flour by 1/2 cup, since the extra flour compensates for the moisture in the vegetables.)
Preheat the oven to 425 F. Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven to heat (I used a 12-inch enameled cast iron pan, and this recipe filled it up; without the vegetables, a 9-10 inch pan would be big enough).
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper, with a pinch of salt, and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in the jalapeno and corn and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, black pepper, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in the milk, buttermilk and eggs, just until moistened. Add 7 tablespoons of the melted butter, and stir in the vegetables. Stir in the cheese.
Remove the skillet from the oven (carefully, it's hot!) and brush the bottom and sides with the last tablespoon of melted butter. Pour the batter into the skillet.
Reduce the oven temperature to 375 F. Return the skillet to the oven and bake for 25 minutes. If desired, sprinkle the top with a little more cheese, and place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until browned and golden.
Cool for about 10 minutes then cut into wedges and serve.
Yields 8-10 servings.
Recipe adapted from Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread by Alex Guarnaschelli.


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I have a few different Desktop versions of Ubuntus (13.04, 12.04, Kubuntu,..) on different computers.
I would like to manage all of them on a single computer via remote connection and be able to use GUI programs on the remote computer as team viewer allows.
But, team viewer provides a limited connection time for the free versions. Therefore, I am looking for a substitute that it is easy to install, use, and works fine on different versions of Ubuntu desktops, and freeware.
What would be your suggestion?


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Making a change from one life to another
September 13, 2011 | Lynchburg, VA
- By Tyler Eacho
- Published: September 13th, 2011
For the Hoglunds, making an impact starts with children
While his players were settling into their first week of classes, Liberty paintball coach Todd Hoglund and his wife, Leslie, were on the other side of the world, preparing to bring home their second adopted child with Down syndrome.
A year and a half ago, the Hoglunds were watching the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti when they felt moved to adopt again. They were content with their adopted daughter, Jasmine, and their two biological children, Quentin and Elise, but something was telling them to adopt once again.
It was shortly thereafter that they received an e-mail from Bethany Christian Services, the Hong Kong orphanage where they adopted Jasmine, their first child with Down syndrome. In the e-mail, they learned about 5-year-old Joel, who had been given up by his family when he was only 3-years-old. Because of their previous experience, the Hoglunds knew that most orphans were given up by 6 months. It was his unique story that had Todd and Leslie feeling an instant attachment to Joel.
"We had to trust that God would provide a way because it wasn't planned and He did provide," Todd Hoglund said.
As a matter of fact, the Hoglunds were able to raise $5,000 to cover travel expenses. Much of it came from two yard sales that they held. Members of Brentwood Church, where the Hoglunds attend, as well as Rivermont Baptist Church, where Todd works in the early learning center, donated a variety of items to help with the sales.
In addition, many people donated money for the cause.
In fact, one lady heard what they were doing and handed them a $500 check. Another stranger sent Todd $50 through PayPal when he heard what he was doing through some of the paintball players who were mutual friends.
It was because of these generous contributions that Todd and Leslie were able to make the fifteen hour flight to Hong Kong, where they spent four days last week. They were supposed to be there for five days, but Hurricane Irene forced them to return early. The important thing is that the Hoglunds made it back to the states safely with their new son, Joel.
Amazingly enough, Joel has done very well with the big transition that comes with moving to a new country and living with a new family. He began school yesterday, joining his sister Jasmine in kindergarten.
"It's been a humbling experience because people see it as something great that we're doing, but we're just doing what God has called us to do," Todd said.


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Miko is continuing to travel across the US–from California to Wisconsin to Georgia to Pennsylvania, but if you haven't been fortunate enough to catch him in person, don't worry. Pictures of his lecture at the Levantine Cultural Center of USC can be viewed here. You can listen to his podcast interview with renowned peace activist Cindy Sheehan, or read his recent interview with the Madison Times following his talk at UW-Madison. See the previous post for a video recording of one of his latest talks.
Also thanks to the wonders of the internet, you can now read Miko Peled's acclaimed memoir, The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine immediately! This critical book is available for instant download from Just World Books as a Kindle eBook. If you do not have a Kindle, there are free apps that allow you to read Kindle formatted books on any computer or device. So remember, whether or not Miko has come to speak in your town, his message is accessible to everyone, everywhere through his book, The General's Son, in paper or electronic form!


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Not a single shipment of shark fins moved through the Port of Baltimore last year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. But Maryland still may ban the sale and trade of the Asian delicacy, much to the ire of some fishermen and restaurant owners.
Moves to restrict the shark fin trade — which is now illegal in four states and has prompted legislation in at least six others — has stirred a noisy public debate about how best to protect a top ocean predator whose numbers are shrinking. While the United States boasts some of the world's toughest restrictions on shark fishing, requiring sharks be brought in with their fins attached, proponents of the measure argue that more needs to be done to stem the decline of sharks.
"This is everyone's problem," said Maryland Del. Eric Luedtke (D-Montgomery), who wrote the House bill partly out of his concern for the Chesapeake Bay. He noted that the number of large sharks off the East Coast has declined by 90 percent compared with historic levels, which led to an explosion in the Bay's cownose ray population, and that in turn wiped out some oyster beds. "The reality is sharks don't recognize state boundaries; they don't recognize international boundaries. What's bad for oceans elsewhere is bad for oceans here."
But some Asian American businesses that serve shark's fin soup, as well as fishing operators who catch sharks legally, oppose the bans, which went into effect in Hawaii in 2010 and in California, Washington and Oregon last year after receiving wide bipartisan support.
A group representing Asian American shark fin dealers, restaurateurs and grocers will argue in the California Superior Court in San Francisco next month that the ban is unconstitutional because the federal government has ultimate authority over interstate commerce and the state is not compensating them for the economic loss.
The fin trade is the top intentional driver of shark deaths worldwide — killing between 26 million and 73 million sharks annually — because their cartilage is used to make noodles for a soup served at weddings and business meals. Millions of sharks also die each year when they are caught accidentally in gear targeting other species.
In many ways, the push to target shark fins is modeled on the successful effort to outlaw raw ivory imports into the United States in 1989, a year ahead of a global ban on African elephant ivory. In both cases, according to Beth Lowell, campaign director at the international group Oceana, "It's the product which is driving the unsustainable trade of a species. If we can impact the trade of the product, we can have a difference outside the U.S. as well."
Although the United States was a major importer of elephant ivory, it accounts for less than 1 percent of the global shark fin trade.
Maryland's secretary of natural resources, John R. Griffin, has joined a group of Ocean City business groups — including fishing operations, restaurants and hotels — in opposing the Maryland measure out of concern that it will restrict the local shark catch. The bill passed the Senate 42-2 last week and will have a hearing in the House on Wednesday. If it doesn't pass before the chamber adjourns on April 9, it would have to be reintroduced next year.
Between 16 and 20 boats target five species of sharks off Ocean City primarily for meat but sometimes sell the fins separately. The amended Senate bill will allow these operations to sell only whole sharks.
In a statement, Griffin said that while the administration of Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) shares the sponsors' goals, "We feel that the bill in its current state will hurt the honest Maryland commercial fisherman who already abides by the law and humanely lands sharks whole. As the bill stands, watermen will still be allowed to land sharks, but the fins will have to be wastefully discarded later in the process."
Merrill Campbell, a commercial fisherman based in Ocean City, said he and his colleagues already abide by both state and federal fishing restrictions. "This is a back-door effort to eliminate commercial fishing. They're eating legal shark fins in Montgomery County. I guess those rich folks up there think that's a travesty."
At least two Maryland establishments, Rockville's Tysons Buffet & Restaurant and Silver Spring's Wong Gee Asian Restaurant, sell shark's fin soup. According to the Animal Welfare Institute, at least nine restaurants offered it in recent years.
Rebecca Regnery, deputy director of wildlife for the Humane Society International, said her group and others are targeting the shark fin trade in states with major ports and with large Asian American populations, not the overall practice of shark fishing. A bill is pending in the New York legislature, she said, and activists are concerned that more shark fins could flow into other states if it passes.
"We think that closing down the big ports and places with large Asian populations will end U.S. involvement in the fin trade, to a large extent," Regnery said.
Legislators have tried to enact bans in Virginia and Florida but failed largely because of opposition from fishermen. Similar bills are pending in New Jersey and Illinois. Advocates are also eyeing Delaware, Nevada and Texas.
The shark ban lobby represents an eclectic coalition and varies depending on the state: Distance ocean paddler Margo Pellegrino has joined the advocacy group Shark Stewards in New Jersey, while the National Aquarium in Baltimore is one of the major proponents of the Maryland bill.
Peter How, president of the Asian American Restaurant Association, estimated shark's fin soup constitutes between 2 and 3 percent of his members' sales.
"Nevertheless, the shark's fin soup can be replaced by dishes with other ingredients or substitutes out of environmental concern," How wrote in an e-mail. "It is just a matter of time for a full transition. After all, our culture has been changing along with the history for social needs."
Robert Hueter, who directs the Mote Marine Laboratory's Center for Shark Research, said people need to keep in mind that banning U.S. fin imports will not address all the threats sharks face, especially since the bulk of the demand is in Asia.
"In and of itself, shark's fin soup is not the enemy," Hueter said. "If we could wave a wand tomorrow and end the fin trade, it would reduce the worldwide shark mortality. The more important question is, would it reduce it enough?"
While it remains unclear whether Maryland's proposal will become law, the flurry of activity may prompt federal lawmakers to take action.
"The wildlife trade is a place where national leadership matters," said Monterey Bay Aquarium Vice President Michael Sutton, whose group co-sponsored the California shark fin ban.
Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.), who also backed the state ban, said the movement reflects a growing awareness of the role sharks play in the ocean.
"This is a new frontier, the ocean," said Farr, adding that he's been impressed that some of his own constituents who go surfing off the central California coast back shark conservation even though they might encounter a lethal great white while at sea. "They'd rather bear that risk than have the ocean depleted of animals that rightfully belong there."


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Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel
The Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel is celebrated on the day after the Annunciation, and a second time on July 13. It was instituted in the ninth century, perhaps to celebrate the dedication of a church at Constantinople. Originally, the Feast was observed on October 16 (Juan Mateos, LE TYPIKON DE LA GRANDE EGLISE).
An account of the Holy Archangel Gabriel is found under March 26 and November 8.


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Scott Raymond Dozier just wants to die.
The Nevada death row inmate's execution has already been stayed twice.
The state should "just get it done, just do it effectively and stop fighting about it," Dozier told The Associated Press.
Dozier, 47, called the fight over his fate a legal "maelstrom."
And he's ready for the needle — even if he's in agonizing pain.
"I don't even really want to die," Dozier said, "but I'd rather die than spend my life in prison."
The convicted killer said he was not contesting his convictions and sentences.
But he denied committing the 2002 drug-related murders in Phoenix and Las Vegas he will die for.
"For the record, I'm asserting my innocence," Dozier said. "I'm not going to be the guy in prison who is going to complain, 'This is an injustice.' That's over. I had my chance."
He added: "They should stop punishing me and my family for their inability to carry out the execution."
Pharmaceutical companies have become increasingly reluctant to be associated with the death penalty and supplies for the killer cocktail have been scarce.
Meanwhile, a man who pleaded guilty to murdering a South Dakota prison guard in 2011 will be executed between Oct. 28 and Nov. 3.
Rodney Berget, 56, will be the first person to face oblivion in the state in six years.
Berget pleaded guilty in April 2012 to killing Ronald "R.J." Johnson in a failed prison escape attempt in April 2011 along with fellow inmate Eric Robert, who was executed in 2012.
And in Tennessee, Billy Ray Irick, 59, who raped and murdered a 7-year-old girl in 1985 was executed Thursday night.
Irick was convicted in the slaying of Knoxville girl, Paula Dyer. He was babysitting the child.
For his final meal, Irick ordered the "super deluxe combo," which included a super deluxe burger, onion rings and a Pepsi.
Tennessee's last execution was in 2009.


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A statue featuring superheroes Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman was displayed during a media preview for the Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The exhibit examined how Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and others have influenced big-name fashion designers.After a 4 year hiatus, the popular web comedy series "You Suck at Photoshop" has returned to My Damn Channel for a 3rd season (episode 1 and episode 2).
Blind-Pixel777 has posted a gallery of Minimalist Game Posters for Assassin's Creed, BioShock, Portal 2, and more.
Brooklyn-based graphic designer and custom chalk letterer Dana Tanamachi creates beautiful typographic chalk art for store displays, magazines, and even wedding invitations
I've featured Rod Gillies's microscale Star Wars Lego creations several times. You can now vote and try to get them published as genuine sets.
Just the First Frame displays the first panel of dozens of recently updated webcomics, so that you can discover new comics based on how well they hook you in with their art and just a few words.


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I may or may not have had a crying spell in Terminal 4 at LAX before I boarded the plane, but I dried my tears and made it on the plane. A stop at Starbucks in the American wing helped, as well as the forever trashy US Weekly. I am so glad I don't subscribe to that magazine. I pick one up about every 12 weeks and the headlines are always the same only feature different names. Today, I learned that Miley is "pissed" at her dad for his comments in GQ that she is basically one step away from rehab. The entire magazine was read before we even took off. Blech.
I logged onto GoGo InFlight and opened up the sweetest email from my husband. He is always the one I can count on to talk me off a ledge, and he takes the brunt of my complaining that I "hold in" with everyone else. He says when I get home we have some serious talking to do about this job of mine. I have to admit I sort of like it when he puts his foot down. Let's see what this "talking to" is all about when I get home...
So did anyone watch the Oscars? We watch every year since we both have a fascination with film. This year we DVR'd the show and watched snippets in and out with the kids before they went to bed. They watched all the musical performances and they rooted on Alice In Wonderland and How to Tame Your Dragon. We finished watching the show after they went to bed.
Was anyone else completely underwhelmed with Anne Hathaway and James Franco as hosts? The Gregory Brothers (best known for their auto-tuning skills of Antoine Dobson "hide your kids, hide your wife" You Tube hit) unintentional musicals bit was pretty funny, and I thought the acceptance speech for the best original screenplay was sweet and sincere. And that Sandra Bullock was as always, a class act. But other than that the show was a bit of a snooze fest don't you think? And having Celine Dion sing right after Gwyneth Paltrow was a cruel, cruel joke. Maybe I was feeling hormonal or down that I was leaving the next day for NY, but even the fashion didn't excite me much. Lots of frothy princessy numbers, but I did think Cate Blanchett and Melissa Leo looked stunning, even though both their dresses were a little unconventional.


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Passengers who need special assistance
When you need special assistance because of a physical disability or mental/emotional disability, EVA will provide individual attention and assistance. If you need special assistance or services during your flight, please notify an EVA Air's Reservations Office, so we can make the necessary arrangements. An EVA Air Medical Information sheet (MEDIF) may be required to be completed by your attending physician under some circumstances and medical conditions.
- Disability Assistance
- Complaint Resolution Officals (CRO) for Passengers with Disabilities
- Seating Accommodations
- Wheelchair and Other Mobility Aid Assistance at Airports
- Personal Wheelchairs and Other Assistive Devices
- Flying in the cabin
- Assistance During the Flight
- Unaccompanied Minors
- Travelling with an Infant and Small Children
- If You are Pregnant
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Disability Assistance
We provide air travelers with disabilities with: (1) transportation to, from and between gates, by wheelchair or other appropriate means in the airport; (2) boarding assistance; (3) assistance with visual, auditory, cognitive, mental/emotional or mobility impairments while in the airport and on the plane. At the time of making your reservation, we recommend that you inform our reservation staff of any physical condition and required equipment or service, such as customs clearance and wheelchair services you may require. For wheelchair and the other services, please read the rules listed below or contact our reservation offices. Any EVA Air flight that begins or ends at a U.S. airport conforms to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. Read the Customer Service & Contingency Plan for additional details about our services for passengers with disabilities or special needs (including flight delays).
Complaint Resolution Officials (CRO) for Passengers with Disabilities
EVA Airways has specially trained individuals called Complaint Resolution Officials (CROs) at each of our airport locations in the United States and at Taoyuan International Airport to assist our passengers with disabilities with their requests.
The US Department of Transportation's Final Rule on Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel applies on all EVA Airways operated flights to and from U.S.A. and on all EVA Airways codeshare flights operated by other carriers when the flight is within the U.S.A.. Consumers can obtain a copy of this Part 382, the regulations regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in air travel, in an accessible format from the Department of Transportation by any of the following means:
- For calls made from within United States, by telephone via the Toll-Free Hotline for Air Travelers with Disabilities at 1-800-778-4838 (voice) or 1-800-455-9880 (TTY),
- By telephone to the Aviation Consumer Protection Division at 202-366-2220 (voice) or 202-366-0511 (TTY),
- By mail to the Air Consumer Protection Division, C-75, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., West Building, Room W96-432, Washington, DC 20590, and
- On the Aviation Consumer Protect Division's Web site (https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer).
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London, United Kingdom - Office Telephone Number: 44-20-73808300
Seating Arrangements
Our reservation and airport ground staff will try to arrange an accessible seat for you on the plane. For in-flight safety, however, passenger seats will be arranged without blocking the emergency exits. For aircraft types and seating configurations, please consult our fleet webpage on this website.
Wheelchair and other Mobility Aid Assistance at Airports
EVA Air office check-in services to passengers with special needs at the No.19 counter of Taoyuan International Airport. You may also contact our ground staff at the other airports, and we will immediately help you with the check-i procedure. Most airports on EVA Air flight routes are equipped with air bridges and lifting equipment to provide enplaning and deplaning assistance. Please contact EVA Air as soon as possible if you are physically unable to use the stairs.
Wheelchair service is available for departing, arriving, transfer and transit passengers at each airport. If you need wheelchair service, please let us know when you make the reservation or at least 24 hours before you travel. When travelling to/from Amsterdam International Airport or in a group of 10 or more passengers who use wheelchairs, please provide at least 48 hours of advance notice so that we can better assist you and provide the necessary stowage space. If wheelchair services are not well booked prior to flight departure, passengers may be waiting for the wheelchair services in the airport. We provide wheelchair services for passengers who need to use one at the airport. Passenger's own wheelchairs or mobility aid devices are acceptable as checked baggage at no additional charge. These items may be checked in at either the check-in counter or the departure gate. If you need to use a wheelchair in cabin, please inform us in advance.
For passengers with disabilities who do not require wheelchair assistance, but who do require assistance to/from the gates or between gates, we request that you inform us when you make your reservation or at least 24 hours before your flight(s) so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
Personal Wheelchairs and Other Assistive Devices
For customers with disabilities, there is no charge for transporting wheelchairs/mobility aid or providing wheelchair services. The wheelchair/mobility aid should be securely packed. If you bring your own electric wheelchair or mobility aid for travel, limitation on the size and weight may apply. For safety reasons, we must examine all batteries to determine the proper handling. Thus, please provide us the following information:
- Folding or non-folding wheelchair/mobility aid
- Total weight and dimensions (i.e. length x width x height)
- Number of batteries installed
- Battery types: (it will help us to ensure the handling will be done safely and in accordance with the regulations)
- Dry battery
- Non-spillable wet battery
- Spillable (wet) battery
- Lithium battery (please also provide watt hour rating)
Wheelchairs or mobility aids with non-spillable (wet) batteries or dry batteries (service code: WCBD)
- As the operator we must ensure that:
- The battery terminals are protected from short circuits e.g. by being enclosed within a battery container ;
- The battery is securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aid;
- Electrical circuits have been isolated and there is no chance of unintentional operation ;
- Altered, unclear battery labels or stickers are unacceptable.
- If the battery(ies) cannot be securely attached in a wheelchair or mobility aid during check in, the following regulations must be complied:
- The battery(ies) must be removed. The wheelchair or mobility aid may then be carried as checked baggage without restriction;
- The removed battery(ies) must be carried in strong, rigid packaging which must be carried as checked baggage;
- The battery(ies) must be protected from short circuit ;
- Altered, unclear battery labels or stickers are unacceptable;
- We must inform the pilot in command of the location of the packed battery.
Wheelchairs or mobility aids with spillable (wet) batteries (service code: WCBW)
- Provided that the wheelchair or aid can be loaded, stowed, secured and unloaded always in an upright position then the battery may remain installed in the wheelchair. As the operator we must ensure that:
- The battery terminals are protected from short circuits e.g. by being enclosed within a battery container;
- The battery is securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aid;
- Electrical circuits have been isolated and there is no chance of unintentional operation;
- Altered, unclear battery labels or stickers are unacceptable.
** It's not acceptable if the wheelchair or mobility aid cannot be loaded, stowed, secured and unloaded always in an upright position.
Wheelchairs or mobility aids with lithium batteries (service code: WCLB)
- As the operator we must ensure that:
- The batteries must be of a type which meets the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3;
- Non-OEM or altered lithium batteries must also meet the requirements above;
- Copies of lithium batteries testing results are provided for future reference;
- Altered, unclear battery labels or stickers are unacceptable;
- The battery terminals are protected from short circuits e.g. by being enclosed within a battery container;
- The battery is securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aid;
- Electrical circuits have been isolated and there is no chance of unintentional operation.
- If the battery(ies) cannot be securely attached in a wheelchair or mobility aid during check in, the following regulations must be complied:
-- The battery must not exceed 300 Wh; or for a device that is fitted with two batteries required for operation, each battery must not exceed 160 Wh.-- In addition to the removed battery(ies) from the wheelchair/mobility aids, a maximum of one spare battery not exceeding 300 Wh or two spares each not exceeding 160 Wh may be carried in the passenger cabin.
- The battery(ies) must be removed. The wheelchair or mobility aid may then be carried as checked baggage without restriction;
- The battery(ies) must be protected from short circuit by insulating the terminals (e.g. by taping over exposed terminals) ;
- The removed battery(ies) must be protected from damage (e.g. by placing each battery in a protective pouch). The battery(ies) must be carried as carry-on baggage;
- Removal of the battery from the device must be performed by following the instructions of the manufacturer or device owner;
- If you are on a codeshare flight, please contact the airline that actually operates the flight to confirm the specifications and quantity of the lithium battery to avoid any inconvenience.
- We must inform the pilot in command of the location of the wheelchair /mobility aids with an installed battery or the location of the lithium battery when removed and carried in the cabin.
Checking and Returning Personal Wheelchairs/Mobility aids at Gate
Checking and returning your wheelchair/mobility aids can be also arranged at the gate if airport facilities and related regulations are complied with. Please advise us in advance if you need to use the equipment at airports.
- Departure Flight - After completing check-in, please proceed to the gate earlier in order to check-in your wheelchair/mobility aids smoothly.
- Arrival Flight - After disembarking from the aircraft, please wait for a moment until your wheelchair/mobility aids is delivered to the gate for use.
Please note that some airport facilities/regulations may not satisfy your needs. Thanks for your consideration for any inconvenience caused.
To ensure safe carriage of your wheelchair/mobility aids, it will be very helpful if you bring the manufacturer's instructions (or copies) with you to the airport. We strongly recommend that your instructions be written in English and Chinese as well as the language of any other country on your itinerary. If your itinerary involves other carriers, you need to get confirmation with the other airlines for each segment.
Our aircrafts are also designed to accommodate your basic needs. They are all equipped with an onboard wheelchair except A321 that can be used to shuttle between the seat and the lavatory.
Please contact EVA Air Reservations for more details, we are glad to help you.
Flying in the cabin
We revised some of our emotional support animal travel policies on November 18, 2019, please review all relevant policy before you travel.
Fully-trained service dogs and emotional support/psychiatric service dogs may fly in the cabin at no charge if they meet the requirements. Please make sure you have all the veterinary certificates for all countries/regions on your itinerary, including countries/regions you will be transferring.
- 1 emotional support / psychiatric service dog per person
- Animal must be a dog, 4 months or older
- Dog must be clean and well-behaved. The animal must behave properly in public and should follow directions from its owner. It should not run freely around an aircraft or the terminal and/or an airport gate area.
- Dog must be able to fit at your feet, under your seat or in your lap.
- If the dog is in a kennel, it must fit under the seat in front of you with the animal in it.
Emotional support / psychiatric service dogs cannot:
- Be seated in an exit row
- Protrude into or block aisles or rows
- Occupy a seat
- Eat from tray tables
Animal behavior
Emotional support / psychiatric service dogs must be trained to behave properly in public and they won't be permitted in the cabin if they display any form of disruptive behavior that can't be successfully corrected or controlled, including but not limited to:
- Growling
- Biting or attempting to bite
- Jumping on or lunging at people
- Urinate or defecate in the cabin. The terminal or gate area.
Emotional support / psychiatric service dogs must be in your control at all times by a leash and / or harness. Passenger must carry spare mask for dog.
If this behavior is observed at any point during your journey and isn't corrected or controlled, the dog will be checked as check baggage and all requirements and applicable fees will apply. AVIH
Advance notice required
To travel with an emotional support / psychiatric service dog in the cabin, you must submit all required forms to the Special Assistance Desk at least 48 hours before your flight. We'll notify you upon document approval.
Service Dogs are dogs that are trained to assist passengers with disabilities with specific jobs or tasks. We request that you contact our reservations department at least 48 hours in advance to make arrangements.
If you plan to travel with an emotional support dog, you must submit the following documentation at least 48 hours before flight departure:
- A letter from a licensed mental health professional on their letterhead stationery that is no older than 1 year.
- The letter must state that the passenger is under the care of the person writing the letter.
- The passenger has a mental or emotional disability recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)IV.
- The passenger needs the dog as an accommodation during the flight and/or at the destination.
- The date, type and jurisdiction of the mental health professional's license.
All types of EVA Air aircraft are equipped with special toilets and on-board wheelchairs for passengers with disabilities. See the Our Fleet webpage on this website for lavatory availability of each aircraft type.
- In-flight services - we provide passengers with disabilities with the following assistance :
- Transportation between the aircraft gate and seat while enplaning/deplaning.
- Transportation between the aircraft seat and toilet by on-board wheelchair or other mobility aids.
- Assistance in preparing to eat such as removing lids and opening packages and the identifying foods.
- Assisting semi-ambulatory passengers in moving to and from the toilets without lifting.
- Assistance in stowing and removing carry on items including mobility aids and other assistive devices.
- We are unable to provide the following assistance for passengers with disabilities:
- Assistance with feeding of meals.
- Medical services.
- Assistance within the restroom or assistance at the seat with defecation and/or urination functions.
Should you require the above-mentioned services. Please prepare in advance so you can accomplish what you need without the assistance of a flight attendant.
Special meals on board: We offer diabetic, vegetarian, low-fat and various other meals that cater of passengers with special medical or dietary needs. Please inform our reservation staff of any special dietary requirement 24 hours before your schedule flight departure.
Unaccompanied Minor
Unaccompanied minors aged 5 to 12 years may travel with EVA Air. To ensure the safety of children traveling alone, we request that parents/guardians inform us that they are booking a flight for an unaccompanied minor at the time they make reservations. Parents need to fill out a UM form, including local contacts at both departure and arrival pick-up points.
- In Business Class on each flight, EVA Air will accept a maximum of only one unaccompanied minor between the ages of 8 and 12 years of age.
- An unaccompanied minor is not allowed to use the VIP lounge facility at London/Amsterdam/San Francisco airport due to alcohol regulations. EVA will provide meal coupons to the unaccompanied minor.
- If the itinerary includes a transfer/stopover that exceeds 4 hours, arrangements must be made in advance by a parent or guardian for an authorized person to meet/pick up the child upon arrival at the stopover/layover point and stay with the child until he/she can be checked back in to continue the trip.
- An unaccompanied minor should hold a UM Applicable Fare ticket or pay the difference to make up the UM charge. For detailed information about the UM applicable fare ticket, please contact your EVA ticketing office or travel agent.
- All children under the age of 12 will be considered unaccompanied minors, even if they are traveling with other young flyers under the age of 16.
- If segments of the unaccompanied minor's trip involve other airlines, we recommend that you contact those airlines for their specific procedures.
Travel advice for France : A passenger who is under 18 years old and currently lives in France, regardless of nationality, traveling alone or unaccompanied by his / her legal parents (parents or guardians) must have an exit consent letter (AST). This form should be established and signed by legal parents (parents or guardians) with a photocopy of an identity document from the signing parent.
Please visit www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1359 for more information and to download AST form.
Traveling With an Infant or Small Child
- When traveling, infants and small children under 2 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
- Within the first 7 days after birth, a baby is not considered strong enough for air travel and will not be accepted as a passenger on an EVA flight.
- EVA requires that a Medical Information sheet (MEDIF) certifying readiness for air travel be provided for premature babies.
- For safety reasons, whenever two infants or small children are traveling with one adult, one must be able to sit in a seat using an approved car-type infant seat. Royal Laurel class can not accept use Child Restraint System (car seat, CARES..)
- According to CAA regulations, an aircraft shall be equipped with a seat for each person who is over two years of age.
- Beginning Nov. 1, 2004, infants who reach their second birthday while traveling on an EVA Air flight must, in accordance with safety regulations, begin to occupy their own seat. The applicable child's fare must be paid for all sectors flown after the child reaches two years of age.
- If you would like to order a baby meal and/or diapers, please contact our reservations office at the time you make your booking. We will do everything possible to assist you.
- Baby bassinets are available aboard all EVA Air aircraft, but for safety reasons, height and weight limitations apply. Please advise us of your baby's date of birth, height and weight when you make your reservation.
- Baby bassinets list:
The bassinets list on EVA Air's aircraft Aircraft Measurement Limit B777
70.8CM Long x 29.8CM Wide (only for Royal Laurel Class)
77.8CM Long x 34.9CM Wide
B787 70.8CM Long x 29.8CM Wide 14KG A332
76.8CM Long x 28.3CM Wide (only for 20W)
77.8CM Long x 34.9CM Wide
77.8CM Long x 34.9CM Wide
70.8CM Long x 29.8CM Wide
A321 70.8CM Long x 29.8CM Wide 14KG
If You Are Pregnant
- Although pregnancy is not a disability, it is important to recognize that an expectant mother with uncomplicated single pregnancy reached 36 weeks (last 4 weeks of pregnancy prior to confinement) of pregnancy or an expectant mother with uncomplicated multiple pregnancies reached 32 weeks (last 8 weeks of pregnancy prior to confinement) of pregnancy or a mother within the first 7 days after giving birth cannot be accepted as a passenger on an EVA flight.
- Acceptance of pregnant passengers
- An expectant mother with uncomplicated single pregnancy during the last 12 to 4 weeks of pregnancy prior to confinement or an expectant mother with uncomplicated multiple pregnancies during the last 12 to 8 weeks of pregnancy prior to confinement must complete an medical information sheet (MEDIF) within 10 days prior to flight departure and must confirm booking by submitting the require documents no later than 48 hours prior to your planned departure.
- No medical certificate is required when not reached 28 weeks of pregnancy and earlier. However, a medical certificate must be presented for your return flight if it is scheduled beyond the 28th week of your pregnancy.
- EVA recommend that pregnant passengers need to inform our reservation staff of the expected date of delivery, single or multiple pregnancy and a strong recommendation that all pregnant passengers carry their prenatal medical records with the required information while travelling.
- Some countries place limitations on the entry of non-national pregnant women. It is advisable to check with the local diplomatic mission to confirm the country specific requirements.
- Pregnant passengers who violate the regulations or submit false information may potentially cause significant disruption and expense to the airline and other passengers, EVA Airways reserves the right to recover its costs (including, but not limited to flight diversion, delay claims, etc.) though legal actions.
Stretcher Assistance
An EVA Medical Information sheet (MEDIF) certifying fitness to travel must be forwarded to our reservations office and approved by an EVA physician before any passenger requiring this service can be transported.
The passenger using the stretcher must be accompanied by at least one medical doctor or nurse if medical treatment will be required during the flight. A stretcher surcharge equal to 6 full standard fares in the highest applicable adult Y class must also be paid. For detailed information about the stretcher assistance surcharge, please contact an EVA ticketing office.
Carriage is limited to 1 stretcher passenger on each flight segment in Economy Class of some specific aircraft types only. Please contact your EVA Air reservations office at least 48 hours (two working days) before your scheduled flight departure to request stretcher service.
On-board Medical Oxygen
The built-in oxygen supply systems on our aircraft are strictly designed for emergency situations. If a passenger anticipates that they will need oxygen during a normal flight, EVA Air will provide a supply for that individual when the request is made at least 48 hours prior to the flight.
An EVA Medical Information sheet(MEDIF) certifying the passenger's fitness for air travel must be forwarded to our reservations office and approved by an EVA physician at least 48 hours (two working days) before your scheduled flight departure.
A passenger who needs oxygen must be accompanied by at least one medical doctor or nurse if medical treatment is required during the flight. An oxygen bottle and seat surcharge must also be paid. There is a US$200 charge per one oxygen bottle and for the seat surcharge fare. Please contact an EVA ticketing office or travel agent. Excluding oxygen needs on the ground, EVA will make every effort to provide the requested oxygen supply onboard your flight.
Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) and Medical Portable Equipment Devices (MPED)
The passenger who would require medical attention and/or special equipment (MPED) to maintain their health during the flight shall follow EVA General Conditions of Carriage to apply and obtain the medical clearance at least 48 hours prior to the flight.
Please note that inflight electrical power is not guaranteed to be available or operative on all flights and every seat. In the event that power supply is necessary for your portable electronic devices, you should bring a sufficient number of fully charged batteries (to power the device for 150% of the expected maximum flight duration) which are in compliance with ICAO instructions. Spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuit or damage and carried in carry-on baggage only.
EVA AIR is not liable for any injury or harm to the passenger caused by a passenger attempting to use the power supplies for medical portable electronic devices by the failure of onboard power supplies or any other reasons in connection therewith. Passengers use power supplies at their own risk.
Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC):Passenger may bring and use Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) devices on board. The POC needs to be approved by EVA and comply with carry- on baggage weight and dimensions limitations. The POC must be stowed under the front passenger's seat; otherwise passenger may pay for an extra seat to tie-down the POC.
Please advise EVA in advance at least 48 hours prior to the flight departure date and inform reservation staff of the intended use of the POC and the model of POC to be used.
Passenger who plans to use a Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) must provide a medical certificate (MEDIF) from their physician that is issued not more than 10 days prior to departure of the flight.
The passenger must check in and arrive at the departure gate no less than 60 minutes prior to departure. Prior to boarding, the handling staff will verify the POC model, medical certificate, number and packaging of batteries. The device must have a label attached indicating that it has been approved for use in aircraft. For more information, please contact EVA AIR reservation staff.
The following POCs are allowed on board:
- Invacare XPO2/XPO100
- Invacare Solo 2
- Delphi RS-00400/Oxus RS00400
- AirSep Lifestyle
- AirSep Freestyle
- AirSep Focus
- AirSep Corporation's Lifestyle 5
- Inogen One
- SeQual Eclipse
- SeQual eQuinox / Oxywell (mdel 4000)
- SeQual SAROS
- Precision Medical EasyPulse
- Respironics EverGo
- Respironics SimplyGo
- DeVilbiss Healthcare's iGo
- International Biophysics& LifeChoice / Inova Labs LifeChoice
- Inogen One G2
- Inogen One G3
- Inova Labs LifeChoice Activox
- VBox Trooper
- Oxylife's Independence Oxygen Conentrtor
- https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/cabin_safety/portable_oxygen/
Passengers may carry Medical-Portable Electronic Devices (M-PED), such as Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC), Ventilators, Suction Units, and Ambulatory Infusion Pumps. However, these M-PEDs should not exceed carry-on baggage dimension and weight limits. Electricity is not provided onboard, so please ensure your equipment can function on battery power alone. The passenger who would require medical attention and/or special equipment to maintain their health during the flight shall follow EVA General Conditions of Carriage to apply and obtain the medical clearance at least 48 hours prior to the flight.
Other Medical-Portable Electrical Devices except POC may be carried and used on board flights should following Regulations Governing The Use of Electrical Device.
Additional Useful Information for Passengers with Disabilities :
- Passengers with disabilities who are departing from a US airport should check with the TSA website (Open in new window) for information on screening and other procedures for passengers with disabilities. TSA also provides pre-arranged assistance in some cases for passengers with disabilities. Please refer to the Travel Information web page of Transportation Security Administration (Open in new window) for details of the TSA Cares program.
- Passengers who are traveling with medications should always carry their medications in their carry-on baggage and not place them in their checked baggage. If there are any questions about the amount of medication, especially liquids, please refer to the TSA regulations on their website.
- Portable Dialysis Machines are permitted on flights to/from the U.S.A. but may not be used during the flight. Please contact EVA Reservations in advance of your flight to advise the dimensions (length + width + height) and the weight of your machine so we can advise you about its carriage.
- Personal Oxygen Bottles are never permitted on EVA flights either as carry-on or as checked baggage.This is due to US and international dangerous goods and safety regulations. If you require oxygen during the flight, please refer to the section about On Board Medical Oxygen.
- Passengers with reduced mobility who are departing from UK airport. If you have any question or need special assistance, please contact our UK reservation office 20-73808300.
Medical Information Sheet (MEDIF)
Please pass the following forms to your attending physician and fill them in depending on your health conditions, so that our Aviation Medicine Office can determine if special safety measures or medical services are required. It is prohibited to operate of any electrical medical device during emergency evacuation.


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"St. Patrick's Day is obviously a big day in the pub scene," said ColmO'Brien of Holbrook, who hails from Dublin. "There are a lot more gigs available every year during that week – there's work for everybody. It is so busy for Irish musicians that a lot of guys double, or triple-up their gigs.
There are plenty of Irish pubs and restaurants in our area, so it's not difficult to find tunes from the Auld Sod year-round. But this weekend Irish music will be permeating the club scene and beyond, as the Monday date of St. Patrick's Day means a whole long weekend celebration of all things green. We caught up with a trio of the region's most in-demand Celtic musicians to find out how it looks from their perspective.
Holbrook's Colm O'Brien, is still basking in the afterglow of the rave reviews he got for his second solo album, last year's "Back to Work?" which featured the same kind of traditional and contemporary blend his live shows do, including some of his own songs. O'Brien first became known to American audiences as a member of the Celtic rockers The Prodigals, went on to be a founding member of the popular trio Rud Eile, and has performed solo for the past four or five years.
Denis O'Gorman of Quincy, on the other hand, has had a four decade career in music, spanning Irish music, rock bands, venues of every size and stripe, shows all over North America and Ireland, and even long stints on cruise ships. His shows tend more toward traditional fare, but also boast the occasional Neil Diamond or Johnny Cash tune. For many years he was half of The Jolly Tinkers duo, and he was also heard singing in the Karl Malden movie "Billy Galvin."
Wollaston's Paul Kenny came to the United States in the 1980s, as part of the rock band Feathered Wings. He now splits his time between gigs with his rock band Cherry Orchard, and as one-half of the more traditional duo Patsy & Paul, where he teams with renowned Irish fiddler and mandolinist Patsy Whelan of Sandwich. The twosome play all over New England.
All the performers said their St. Patrick's Day calendar is full this year, with the long weekend offering plenty of work. They also noted that fans on those days tend to make more traditional requests than normal, but that more contemporary material is also welcomed.
"St. Patrick's Day is obviously a big day in the pub scene," said O'Brien, who hails from Dublin ("I'm Irish by birth, a Dublin-ite by the grace of God," he noted.). "There are a lot more gigs available every year during that week – there's work for everybody. It is so busy for Irish musicians that a lot of guys double, or triple-up their gigs.
"I used to do that, up until about four or five years ago, when I realized I was absolutely wrecked at the end of the day," said O'Brien, who plays from noon to 6 p.m. Monday at the Grand Canal in downtown Boston. "By the time you drive to a show, set up, play, break down and head off to the next gig, it takes a toll. But for those who are able to do that, and ambitious enough to book themselves for two or three gigs, it can be a very lucrative day. There's no other day like it for Irish musicians – not even New Year's Eve is as good."
Kenny's weekend is full of private gigs with Whelan, before the duo headline Mr. Dooley's in Boston on Monday.
"It is so busy it can be crazy. I've known musicians who'd book 7 a.m. gigs, at Irish breakfast-type things, and keep going all day, as many as five gigs before the night is done. But most places want you to play longer than usual, anyway, so now I much prefer just doing one gig. But there is the potential for a big payday – if you can play guitar, and know a few Irish songs, you can get a gig on St. Patrick's Day."
O'Gorman, who hails from Cork, still likes the idea of double-headers, so he and his accompanist, keyboard wizard Martin McPhilemy of Canton, are doing two shows on Monday, performing at Hugh O'Neill's in Malden from 4 to 7 p.m., before returning to Quincy to headline Paddy Barry's from 9 p.m. to closing.
"The whole period around St. Patrick's Day is busy for us, which for me has meant a lot of small stuff this year," said O'Gorman. "I've had many more private type shows, such as your local Kiwanis luncheon, for example, where they'll have me perform a short set to get everybody in the mood and singing along. These days the club scene seems to be more tightly focused around the actual day of March 17, where in the past we might go through three weeks of St. Patrick's Day-themed gigs."
All three singers stick more or less to their usual set lists, but requests this weekend are more common. With O'Brien, his own originals are written in the same style as the traditional Celtic favorites he also plays, so there is plenty of cohesiveness in his sets. O'Gorman tends to play even his rock songs with the kind of stripped down, rootsy arrangements that mark his trad fare. Kenny's work with Whelan is more trad-focused by design, but they also mix old and new tunes.
Said O'Brien: "They'll usually ask for 'Danny Boy,' 'The Wild Rover,' and 'Whiskey in the Jar,' and I love to play those anyway, so requests are not a big issue. I play my usual mix of old and new. It just means longer sets and longer shows."
O'Gorman said he enjoys performing, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "Tula Lula Lura" and "Wild Rover."
"Those great old songs mean so much to me," he said.
Dublin native Kenny said he tends to play songs that are most popular with the American fans.
"A lot of people out on that day are 'amateurs,' as far as Irish music goes, so there are a few obvious choices they always want. We play our regular sets, new and old music, and just insert a few of those old favorites and requests. But, we'll be playing all day long, so you have time to do everything," he said.
If anything the current pop music trends toward roots music, and the popularity of trad-based bands like Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers, and even our own Dropkick Murphys, has only fueled more interest in authentic Irish music. And St. Patrick's Day is surely the festival for that.
"It's a great day to be Irish, and to be in America," said O'Gorman. "As Irishmen we feel so welcome here in America, and on that day you can drive down the street and see Irish flags and shamrocks everywhere. I see it getting bigger and better every year. It's almost become an official rite of spring, and I take great pleasure in being part of it."
Kenny agreed: "Everybody thinks they're Irish on that day."
O'Brien has seen the celebrations grow, but he's also seen his own career grow, as his latest album has earned airplay around the country, and his work with his two previous bands has given him fans and contacts beyond Boston. Last weekend O'Brien played a series of gigs in Cleveland, Chicago, and Joliet, Illinois.
"Without a doubt my latest album has helped tremendously in getting me work beyond Boston," said O'Brien. "But of course my work with The Prodigals got my name out there first, and now all I have to do is remind them I'm still here. The Prodigals had great fans in the Midwest, and so I have really good contacts out there today. I've also been working with Flipside Works, a small cooperative of musicians, who've been a big help in getting me gigs around the country. Last week was my third or fourth trip out to Cleveland and Chicago in the last year, and my album has been getting lots of airplay out there."
O'Brien's schedule this week includes a Friday show at The Greyhound in Worcester, a Saturday night gig at Terry O'Reilly's in Newton Center, but a day off for family time on Sunday, before he tackles his six-hour marathon Monday at Grand Canal. O'Brien also noted he'll be back at Paddy Barry's, where he plays once a month, on March 21.
"I'm excited about getting out there, further afield," added O'Brien. "It's a big country, and I want to play in as many places as I can. But I look at Paddy Barry's as my home base. That's where I started out, 12 years ago, and when I play there, it is more of a social evening than work, so I love those nights. "


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I've been working on these two pieces for our bathroom this week, but have wanted to make them for months. I mentioned a long time ago that the Madeline series was really inspiring, illustration wise. I took my cues from the pages of Ludwig Bemelmans.
Anyway, art is expensive.
It's a fact.
So I prefer to make it instead myself instead of shelling out the dough. Unfortunately, I'm not an artist... haha. That has inspired me to learn how to cheat my way through art, and I'll share a little bit with you as we walk through the process of my latest two pieces.
(1) Prime it. Paint the base color on to your canvas and allow it to dry. Mine is a nice shade of muted purple, which didn't come across in *any* of the photos. It's either too blue or too pink. Oh well. (ps- you can get a canvas for a great price at any craft store. Be sure to bring a coupon!)


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…For they shall be ripped apart.
And no one, it seems, is immune. Not even Tina Fey.
The very first piece of commentary I read about Tina Fey's new book, Bossypants, which Barbara wrote about last week, was in Newsweek. And, written by Jezebel founder Anna Holmes, it was fairly critical. Check it:
Edging up to difficult truths and skipping away may make for sophisticated sitcoms, but it doesn't make for satisfying memoir writing. The most successful autobiographies demand a certain amount of psychic heavy lifting, risk taking, and interrogation of one's ideas; Fey will have none of it, which contributes to the nagging feeling that, despite her prodigious talents, she can be a little too clever by half.
And–you know what?–Holmes may be wrong; and she may, in fact, be right. But the specific talking points of her argument weren't what interested me about her article. What Holmes' piece got me thinking, more than anything, was this: Man, women sure are scrutinized. Call a woman a role model, and before the proverbial ink is dry, the backlash has begun. And she'll get it the worst from other women.
Why are we so quick to pick each other apart?
It's like the perpetual Us V. Them standoff on steroids. Or Botox. Versus A Powerful All-Natural Macrobiotic Regime. And I think, as with the Us versus Themming, the urge to pick apart the women out there blazing the trails has much to do with choices, and the abundance of choices we now have, and how new this abundance is. We've been told we can do anything, we can have it all… And, hell, when you're given every option and told how lucky you are to have them, it's natural that we're left a little bit unsure about the choices we make — and when we see another woman who's doing things a little bit differently, well, picking her apart is certainly easier than acknowledging that we're a little insecure about what it is we're doing. And when it's not the woman you see almost daily in line for your respective caffeine fixes but the woman you sort of idolize, you sort of adore… well, maybe we don't want her to be a real person. Whether she's had a fall from grace, or a wardrobe malfunction (or a wardrobe that prizes functionality over style), or is simply a little messy, a little conflicted, not as entirely forthcoming with every last bit of her soul as we'd like, we're pretty quick to pounce on her for it, aren't we? Could it be that we want too much from them? That we're kinda desperate for guidance? Or, as Elizabeth Gilbert put it:
We don't have centuries of educated, autonomous female role models to imitate here (there were no women quite like us until very recently), so nobody has given us a map. As a result, we race forth blindly into this new maze of limitless options. And the risks are steep. We make mistakes.
We do. And we women are pretty darn tough on each other for those mistakes — so who on earth would want to put her whole self out there to be judged? As Holmes herself wrote:
Fey is in the unique and enviable position to say something important and definitive: about being a woman, about boys' clubs, about contemporary feminism and female representations in pop culture. (I can go on.) If a woman with Fey's measure of success and cultural influence won't give us the straight dope, who will? Part of me suspects that this is unfair to expect of her, that because of her prominence (and the relative paucity of other females at her level) Fey has become the go-to girl to represent and illuminate the hopes, fears, and dreams of generations of women. I imagine that she's aware of this, and finds it both flattering and annoying. I imagine she wishes she could do better. Maybe next time.
Not sure I love the ending. But what I'd like to imagine is this: maybe we can all do better. Maybe, by acknowledging that we're all flying a little bit blind here, that we're all struggling with the decisions that combine to determine How We're Living Our Lives, we might get on board with the idea that we all could use some support. Maybe then we'd feel a little freer to hang ourselves out there, a little safer in letting our freak flags fly. And maybe, the more of us who do, the more of us who will. And maybe, once that happens, we'll be more inclined to be ourselves, and to support every other woman out there doing the tough work of being herself.
As Fey's TV alter-ego might say, I want to go to there.