Behind Emma Stone's unbelievably unflattering W cover
Um, maybe W is trying to do something "different" for its February cover? It's different, all right. Here's why.
When you browse the newsstand this month, Emma Stone on the cover of W will jump out at you — for all the wrong reasons.
Stone, one of the most effervescently gorgeous stars in Hollywood, looks like she's posing for a kidnapper. Her blonde hair is shaggy and frizzled, her complexion washed out from a harsh flash, her eyes look like they're two different sizes, and, anyone remember the end of the original Fame where Coco was taking off her shirt and crying while a fake French director crooned at her, "It's tres jolie, Coco, tres jolie!"
Yeah, Stone's taking off her top just like that. Looks like someone's holding a gun on her.
Inside, the photos are no less weird: Stone with dark roots standing barefoot on a dirty floor, her limbs poking out awkwardly from beneath a too-short black dress; Stone huddled on the ugly carpet of an anonymous hotel room looking hungover.
"It looks like Lindsay Lohan's career somehow: shrunken, empty, alone, slightly defiant, a bit deluded, totally exhausted, and sad," wrote Go Fug Yourself's Heather Cocks.
What gives, W?
Seems W was actually going for the grungy, downtrodden look: They hired German photographer Juergen Teller to shoot Stone.
Teller is well known for his seamy style. He photographed Victoria Beckham crumpled in a shopping bag and Kate Moss in a dirty wheelbarrow with filthy hair. Speaking of Kate Moss, Teller was one of the first photogs to use the unconventional beauty, who, with her janky teeth and diminutive stature, was considered too weird-looking for print.
Teller has also photographed himself naked and smoking a cigarette on the grave of his father, an alcoholic who committed suicide. And he's perhaps most notorious for his photo series Louis XV, dirty to a Mapplethorpian degree and highlighted by a shot of Charlotte Rampling playing a grand piano while Juergen splayed himself widely atop it, nude, every single private part on full, bright display.
Wow. Guess Stone should count herself lucky that awful hair was as bad as it got on her shoot.


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This movie had potential to be more than it turned out to be, especially with the background story that was there all lined up, but the ghost part of the movie sort of became background stuff when you learned who the killer was. And that was where the movie snapped in half.
The story, briefly summarized, is about Mary Mattock (aka Mary Hatchet) who killed her parents, then institutionalized, raped and murdered a bunch of orderlies before she was killed herself. And now she is out seeking revenge on every night of her death, on Blood Night. Alright, enough said about the storyline, because it is a fairly average run-of-the-mill slasher movie actually.
Not even Bill Moseley could keep this movie afloat, though it is always nice to see him in the roles he plays. However, the role in "Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet" was a bit tame and stereotypical. And he wasn't at his best here. The movie had some other fairly decent actors/actresses in it, but of course, no award-winning material here.
There were some fairly good moments of thrills and suspense throughout the movie, and the special effects were adequate enough to make it worthwhile. But for gorehounds, the effects would be a bit tame. But for those with less need for blood and gore, I think you are served just enough mayhem throughout the movie.
Given the average storyline of the movie, you pretty much know who will be killed, just a question of how. As for a girl nicknamed "Hatchet", she wasn't really living up to that title, because most killings were done with a pick axe.
In overall, the movie is an adequate experience, but nothing new to be seen here that haven't been seen in other slasher movies already. The ending of the movie, well, I thought it was alright actually. "Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet" is the type of movie that you watch once, then never pick it up again.
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Mick McCarthy will send the Republic of Ireland into a very difficult Euro 2020 qualifying showdown with Georgia on Tuesday night hoping to erase the memory of a grim evening in Gibraltar.
Ireland ground out a far-from convincing 1-0 win in difficult conditions at the Victoria Stadium to launch their campaign with the three points they needed, but gained little else from their trip to the Rock.
Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at some of the talking points surrounding the game.
MMcC: Very excited about managing in Dublin again. Can't wait to stand there, being the manager and hearing the national anthem.— FAIreland ⚽🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) March 25, 2019
McCarthy pulled on the green shirt of Ireland 54 times and then led the nation in his first spell as manager to the 2002 World Cup finals, where they famously prospered despite the high-profile departure of skipper Roy Keane. McCarthy still enjoys a huge degree of goodwill as a result and – while Saturday night’s exploits in Gibraltar may have set pulses racing for the wrong reasons – he will want to make a big impression in his first home game.
Not all right on the night
One of McCarthy’s first big decisions was to find a place for both Everton right-back Seamus Coleman and Wolves wing-back Matt Doherty in his starting line-up at the Victoria Stadium. By his own admission, it did not work and he must now decide whether to persist with Doherty lining up ahead of his captain in an orthodox midfield role, whether to accommodate the pair in another way or whether to field only one of them.
Sweating on Shane
Brighton defender Shane Duffy has been a mainstay of the Ireland team in recent seasons, making his presence felt in particular in both penalty areas. However, he returned from Gibraltar with an ankle problem which prompted medics to send him for a scan, and McCarthy faces an anxious wait to see if he can continue with John Egan and Kevin Long standing by.
David McGoldrick and Sean Maguire were handed the attacking roles against Gibraltar with the former at times dropping deep in an attempt to create space for his sidekick. The ploy was rewarded with limited success as Maguire struggled to find space behind the home defence. Aiden O’Brien is the only striker in the current squad to have scored a senior international goal and his more direct approach might give McCarthy a different option.
Georgia’s record again the Republic is not good on paper, but the statistics do not come close to telling the fully story. Ireland needed a last-gasp Aiden McGeady strike to win in Tbilisi in September 2014, and lone goals from Jonathan Walters and Coleman respectively clinched home victories in September 2015 and October 2016. That came before the Georgians avoided defeat by the Irish for the first time in nine attempts to date with a 1-1 home draw in September 2017 on a night when they were unfortunate not to emerge with more.
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Live From the US Open: USTA’s Zausner Talks Arthur Ashe Roof Progress, Plans for Campus Expansion
After five years of rain delays that forced the Men’s Final to Monday, Arthur Ashe Stadium is getting a roof. The superstructure that has risen over the facility is a technological marvel — after all, Ashe was never intended to get a roof, so design teams had to get creative — currently boasting 1,700 structural beams and 6,500 tons of steel. After this year’s US Open, two gliding panels weighing a combined 800 tons will be installed over the superstructure and will close over a 62,500-sq.-ft. opening, reportedly in less than seven minutes. And then, jokes USTA Chief Operating Officer Danny Zausner, “it won’t rain for ten years.”
The roof structure isn’t the only new thing happening at Ashe. The USTA has installed four new videoboards on each side of the stadium, a new sound system, and all-new LED court lights.
SVG sat down with Zausner at his office in Arthur Ashe Stadium to discuss the progress on the roof, how — exactly — a retractable roof of this magnitude will open and close, the unforeseen challenges and unexpected benefits of the project, and what’s next on the to-do list to revitalize the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
What has been done thus far?
The roof was broken up into three phases. And keep in mind, all the construction has to get done in between US Open periods. We didn’t have the luxury of a lot of new-stadium construction, where you build in the parking lot. Here, we have to host the event, and our contractors had to work within the confines of a very constrained site because of the existing structures that are there every which way.
Before the 2014 US Open, we did all the underground work. 2014 was all about the underground supports that were going to hold up the 6,500 tons of steel. Ultimately, that got done before 2014, and the average fan [at the 2014 Open saw,] in eight corners of the stadium, what looked like a round flower pot that was actually the base — the pedestals — for the steel columns that were going to go up.
Shortly after last year’s Open, the cranes came in, and between 2014 US Open and 2015 US Open, we installed the entire permanent fixed roof structure. The infamous 6,500 tons of steel — that’s all done at this point.
As soon as this Open’s over and everyone leaves, we will start the third phase, to be done [before the] 2016 US Open.
What will the third phase entail?
The third phase includes installing the two retractable panels that are going to sit on top of the fixed roof that’s already installed. Once those panels are installed, we’ll also install all of the fabric that covers all the steel that encloses the roof. The shutter doors that will come down the side — there’s about 15 ft. of height between the last row of seats and where the roof actually starts; when we have to close the roof, there will be these shutter garage doors that close at the same time — will kind of envelop the whole building and enclose it. We have to install all the roof mechanization and all the — what we would call — air-conditioning, and that’s going to be pumping in cold air whenever we have the roof closed, primarily just to control humidity. That’s for next year.
Was there any discussion of building a fixed roof, or was a retractable roof always the plan?
We are an outdoor tournament. The concept of a fixed roof was never something that we were considering. If you look at 100 years’ worth of rain data for the week before and after Labor Day in this region, it’s a relatively dry period. The fact that we had to move the Men’s Finals five years in a row to a Monday would indicate otherwise; it hadn’t happened in 30-some-odd years, and then it happened five years in a row, from 2008 to 2012. But that’s why the roof opening is so large. It’s bigger than any other roof opening for a tennis stadium. You could fit any other tennis stadium inside that roof opening, that’s how big that is.
When the players come here, we still want them to feel that they are playing in an outdoor tournament. We’ve got 18 tournament courts, and it would be silly for us to consider having one that’s played indoors while the other 17 are outdoors. Our running joke is that, once it’s completed, it won’t rain for 10 years. But we’ll have a roof. (Laughs)
How, exactly, will the retractable roof close?
There are two panels: one will be housed on the east side, one on the west side. And there are these winches that carry these enormous aircraft cables. The winches are at the midpoint off on the sides — there are two on each side — and they are attached to the roof panels, and, basically, the computer tells the winches to start turning. As they turn, it either pulls the cables closer or further apart [and] brings the panels towards the center [to close the opening]. The reverse of that is, the winch goes in the opposite direction, and it pulls the panels away from each other back into their resting place on top of the two fixed roof panels on the east and west side.
How will it take for the roof to fully close?
In the neighborhood of five to seven minutes. That was very important to us. When we were early in the design phase, it was looking like it was going to be about 30 minutes long, and we didn’t want the players to be told, ‘Hey, it’s going to take at least 30 minutes before we can get you back out there.’ In that case, they’d probably go back to the locker rooms, and then they’d need to stretch and warm up and get ready. It just didn’t seem fair to them, to the fans, the broadcast partners, so we spent the extra money once we knew it could get done to engineer it in such a way that it would move much faster.
Obviously, building a roof over Arthur Ashe posed some clear challenges, given the stadium’s unique design. Were there any challenges that you maybe didn’t anticipate?
Since we started, the biggest challenge has been weather. We have enjoyed several years of fairly mild winters, [but] the last two have been anything but.
This project has always been about geometry. It was trying to figure out a way to bring the largest cranes possible in. There’d be no way for them to move anywhere because we’re so landlocked. The taller the crane, the farther it can stand. We had one crane on the east side and one on the west side, but the weather was so bad for so long over the winter months, and then we were seeing such strong winds for such a long period of time, that the cranes couldn’t operate even when it wasn’t snowing because it would be really cold and really windy; that was just as bad a combination as if it was actually snowing out. So it got complicated. We ended up bringing a third crane into another area of the site to try to help with the burden of the steel erection so that we could get back on a schedule, because, at the end of the day, we had to be ready for this year’s Open.
And there are trigger points with the steel. Once you got to [around] 50% of the steel erected, it can sustain itself, but if you went past 50%, you had to get to 100%. Otherwise, you couldn’t operate the stadium. It was a big decision we had to make at about 50%: can we get to 100%? The only way we were able to do that was bringing a third crane in, so certainly the biggest issue we had to deal with was weather.
Several players have spoken favorably about the roof structure, saying that is already enhancing acoustics and decreasing wind. And there’s certainly more shade for spectators. What are your impressions of the project thus far?
It has far exceeded our expectations. I think we would have been happy if everyone said their experience wasn’t different than in the past — at least, we [would] know when we had to close it for rain, that we were neutral but happy that we were still playing in the rain — when, in fact, it’s been extremely positive.
From the first players who started practicing under the lights, [we’ve heard that] the lights are phenomenal and it feels as if the wind has diminished [on which is] traditionally a pretty windy court.
Clearly, from a fan perspective, the fact that there’s that many more seats in the shade is tremendous. Even for the players on the court, the shade is great, especially with the four days of intense heat we’ve had so far. Hearing so many players say that they feel that the stadium is that much more intimate now was certainly not a goal of the project, but it was a nice residual outcome of it, and we’re quite pleased to hear that. The fact that the players feel that they hear the sound of the ball better, it’s all positive. It’s a win-win for the fans and the players.
The four new videoboards are pretty far down in the stands. How did you balance adding the displays and needing to eliminate seats?
The roof itself, the structure, is not eliminating a single seat because it’s rising above the seating bowl, but we knew that we wanted to lower the video screens and that was going to eliminate some seats. To keep the capacity where it was is, last year before the 2014 Open, we gutted our entire loge-seating section [middle section between courtside and the promenade]: took out all the rails, took out all the seats, took out all the steps, and added as many seats in the loge as we were going to end up losing. We took out 1,000 seats in the top rows of the upper promenade so we added 1,000 seats in the loge. So there’s 1,000 seats that much better and much lower in the seating bowl than they were before, bringing those fans so much closer to the court and making it a much better experience for them.
In addition to finishing the roof in time for the 2016 US Open, what else is on the docket?
This past winter, we started the construction for the new Grandstand stadium. The existing Grandstand stadium is in the northeast corner of our site, attached to Louis Armstrong; the new Grandstand is going to be in the southwest corner in an area that used to be a very small parking lot outside of our fence line. Now it’s going to have a beautiful, modern 8,000-seat Grandstand court; the existing Grandstand is 6,000 seats. This will be slightly larger but still will have that incredible intimacy and provide a lot of shade for the players and the fans. That’ll get done for next year’s tournament.
And then, literally within two weeks after this year’s tournament, we are going to demolish the 10 field courts that are housed on the south side of our site in between Court 17 and where the new Grandstand will go. Those 10 courts are getting demolished, along with all the buildings that are in those general areas. The courts are then going to shift into the park by 30 ft., and that’s going to create a lot more open space on the site. We’ll build 10 new courts, 10 new buildings surrounding those courts, with all new restrooms, concession stands, merchandise, sponsor activation spaces, and a lot more open space.
Ultimately, when we’re done with the new roof, the new Grandstand, and the new south campus for 2016, when the 2016 Open’s over, we’ll turn our attention to Louis Armstrong Stadium, and that’s when we’ll break ground on the new Louis Armstrong Stadium. The existing Louis Armstrong Stadium is 10,500 seats, and the new one will be somewhere in that range, to as many as 14,000 seats. That will open for the 2018 US Open. So a lot of work over the next four years.


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Fatigue is one of the earliest symptoms of congestive heart failure. It is a non specific feature and can signify a number of other conditions.
The symptoms of congestive heart failure are variable and depend upon the condition of the individual, the organ system affected due to the heartís disability.
- Fatigue is one of the earliest symptoms of congestive heart failure. It is a non specific feature and can signify a number of other conditions.
- Swelling (oedema) of the ankles and legs or abdomen: Congestive heart failure leads to fluid overload in the body. This is actually due to failure of the right heart. Right heart failure may be due to a long standing left heart failure or severe lung diseases (such as cor pulmonale). Less commonly intrinsic disease of the right heart can also cause this.
- An increase in body weight is one of the earliest signs of fluid accumulation
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In a little less than two weeks we will see the premiere in Spanish cinemas of Oso vicioso, the crazy film by Elizabeth Banks that is inspired by real facts and whose trailer already gave a lot to talk about at its launch.
will be the March 31st when Vicious Bear begins its frenzy in our cinemas to continue increasing its box office, which amounts to $74.9 millionmore than double its production budget.
As we say, Vicious Bear is inspired by true events in which a package of drugs dropped from a smuggling plane about to crash ended up in the possession of a black eye that ate its contents.
In the key of black comedy, the movie by Elizabeth Banks follows the adventures of this plantigrade surrounded by tourists in the middle of a Georgia forest.
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On the occasion of the almost imminent premiere of Vicious Bear, we bring you an exclusive clip from the film that, although it does not contain the great protagonist, does allow us to glimpse the general tone of the Elizabeth Banks film. You can find the exclusive clip at the top of this news.
Vicious Bear stars Keri Russell, Christian Convery, Ray Liotta, Margo Martindale, Alden Ehrenreich, Brooklynn Prince, Kristofer Hivju, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kahyun Kim, Ayoola Smart, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Aaron Holliday, Hannah Hoekstra, Leo Hanna, Matthew Rhys y Shane Connellan.
The film is having a gradual international release, with Spain among the last countries that will see the premiere of Elizabeth Banks’ film.
Vicious bear promises to be a fun experience to enjoy an hour and a half of animal debauchery taken to the extreme by the consumption of harmful substances. A version of Yogi Bear who, instead of picnic baskets, just wants another bundle to poke his nose into.
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In addition to hosting the football World Cup, Qatar is also staging a very distinct competition. The long-legged beauties are competing to be named the most gorgeous in what has been dubbed a “Camel Beauty World Cup” that includes camels from all of the Gulf states.
The event is taking place at the Qatar Camel Mzayen Club in Ash-Shahaniyah. Depending on their age and breed, the competing camels are separated into various groups, reports Reuters.
“We did a camel beauty World Cup,” Mzayen Club president Hamad Jaber Al Athba told the news agencys. The premise is similar to the football World Cup, he said.
The camels were paraded in front of an indoor crowd while they sipped coffee and munched on treats.
Read more: Camels in Qatar feel the pressure from World Cup tourists
There is severe competition among the several camel varieties.
“The dimensions of the body, the head, and the placement of the ears are used to evaluate black camels. However, with the Maghateer-type camel, we look for proportionality, and the lips should be curled in addition to the ears sliding down rather than standing straight,” Al Athba remarked.
However, in order to prevent cheating and ensure that the camels have not had any surgical improvements, experts use X-rays to inspect the animals before the tournament starts.
Forthy-three contestants were eliminated from a Saudi Arabian camel beauty pageant last year due to the use of botox and other cosmetic improvements, sparking a cheating scandal.
Read more: The tale of ending use of Bangladeshi children as camel jockeys
In recent years, organisers have cracked down on cosmetic improvements, a practise that has survived despite severe penalties and fierce competition.
The modifications are intended to create the camels’ droopier lips and more sculpted humps, which are essential features in the Camel Beauty World Cup pageant staged in Qatar.

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You can do this automatically by using the Power Options or Power Management Control Panel. Configure your monitor to turn off after 20 minutes of inactivity, your hard drive to turn off after 30 minutes of inactivity, and your desktop computer or laptop to go into a standby or sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity. You can still access your computer remotely by using Wake on LAN
- Don't use screensavers, they continue to use the monitor at full power and do not conserve energy. In fact, more often than not, a screen saver not only will draw power for the monitor, but also will keep the CPU from shutting down.
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Macaulay Culkin first came out.
Star ribbon “home Alone” Macaulay Culkin not often found at social events.
Therefore, the appearance of a 38-year-old actor at the ceremony music awards American Music Awards was all a pleasant surprise. More attendees were surprised by the change in appearance of the artist. He trimmed the long hair and gained some weight.
Macaulay posed for photographers, smiling and generally behaved quite briskly.
It later emerged that the actor was invited to announce the winner in one of nominations music awards.
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Has the Coronavirus Gone Away?
United Church of Christ – Wider Church Ministries
Humanitarian Development Team
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Briefing
Barbara T. Baylor, MPH – Temporary Health Liaison
Has the Coronavirus Gone Away?
“Black Americans are bearing the brunt of three crises — police violence, crushing unemployment and the deadliest infectious disease threat in a century — that have laid bare longstanding injustice.”
– Emily Kask in The New York Times
Civil unrest triggered by the death of George Floyd, the Black man who died under the knee of a Minnesota police officer last month, quickly replaced COVID-19 as the lead news story. It also left people wondering if it is more important to decry the inhumane treatment and killing of Black and Brown persons at the hands of white police than to practice social distancing knowing that COVID-19 is a high risk.
One protester put it this way, “I’m just as likely to die from a cop as I am from COVID.” Is the pandemic of racism greater than the pandemic of COVID-19?
According to John Hopkins University Statistics, as of June 6 deaths from COVID-19 have surpassed 110,000 in the United States. While many public health experts are supportive of the protests, they also recognize and are very concerned that protests all over the country will give rise to new cases of COVID-19.
According to a public health researcher at Harvard, we may witness spikes in cases in 10-14 days. The virus seems to spread the most when people sing or yell (such as to chant a slogan), sneeze (to expel pepper spray) or cough (after inhaling tear gas). It is transmitted most efficiently in crowds and large gatherings, and just a few contagious people can infect hundreds around them.
When you join a protest, please wear a mask over your mouth and nose, use hand sanitizer and don’t touch your face with unwashed hands to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus and to reduce risks of the virus being transmitted to you.
He added that the only thing public health officials can do is to keep warning people to be careful, while urging them to wear a face mask and always keep it on.
Another real concern is that protesting in a pandemic has led to some testing sites suspending operations, which has hampered efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus as mass gatherings may attract potentially contagious people who don’t know they’re infected.
Some news commentators have accused public health experts of hypocrisy around the protests for endorsing and supporting them on the one hand and, on the other hand, continuing to sound the alarm of COVID-19 and the need to practice social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing to prevent the spread of the virus.
But I, like many other public health professionals, understand that racism, discrimination and violence are social determinants of health (physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual) that contribute to racial and ethnic disparities that may and very often do interfere with opportunities to attain one’s highest quality of life. We understand that racism, intentional or unintentional, is a driving force of the social determinants of health and thus is a barrier to health equity.
We understand people are going out into the streets because they feel their lives depend on it. Because one in every 1,000 Black men could die at the hands of police. Because they fear an officer of the state will kill them for something petty. They are going out because of the systemic reasons COVID-19 has harmed Black people in higher numbers, and because Black people are more likely to suffer the worst course of illness.They are going out because centuries of systemic racism, lifetimes of discrimination and years of watching Black people die needlessly drive those fears.
“The crisis of racism and inequality are now converging with the crisis of COVID-19,” says Dr. Leana S. Wen, Baltimore’s former health commissioner.
Black Americans are bearing the brunt of these interrelated crises – police violence, crushing unemployment and the deadliest infectious disease threat in a century.
Public health experts, activists and lawmakers say the triple threat requires a coordinated response.
According to Representative Barbara Lee (D-California), Black Americans are suffering “a pandemic within a pandemic.” She introduced legislation last week calling for the creation of a “truth, racial healing and transformation commission” to examine the legacy of slavery and systemic racism.
No, COVID-19 has not gone away, but it has exposed the longstanding Pandemic of Racism that still exists. And we are witnessing the implications of public health associated with civil unrest.


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|February 2008: Spring Fever
1st entry for February
February Spring Fever
Mountain View, CA, Day 44 at Walton & Sons Masonry, Site: 1
Monday, February 18, 2008 Nine Months
|February is always one of our most beautiful months in the Bay Area. Although there are still plenty of rainy days and chilly days, there are also many days of sunshine with promising warmth. The trees begin to celebrate with flowers. First there are the pink tulip magnolias. The camilias and azaleas bloom. Then there are the yellow tree blossoms and then the white decorative apple blossoms and the pink decorative cherry blossoms. It is a wonderful time.
Without my garden I am drawn more than ever to Dinahs where I can walk around the gardens and spend an hour over a lovely breakfast or my favorite lunch an avocado, lettuce and tomato sandwich on toasted sourdough.
This is the entrance to Dinah's on a rainy day. Mr. Handley installed many art objects on the grounds.
|This stone sculpture was done in 1979 and is titled, "Land of Otahiete; Capt. James Cook 1773".||The camelias are blooming at Dinah's. The above three photos were taken on a rainy day, Jan. 27, 2008.|
|One of the joys of being home is that I get to see my family. Brent works at the masonry so I get to see him every day. Jeff lives in Pescadero so I see him less often. Can you tell that Dennis and I have sons who are both big characters?|
|Brent Walton, Driver, Walton & Sons Masonry, Inc., Feb. 4, 2008.||Jeff Parry, Mgr. Pigeon Point Lighthouse Internat'l. Hostel, Feb. 4, 2008.|
|Another joy is being able to visit with my friends. Thank heavens, I was home when Dale lost her son. She needed all of her family and friends and support that she could get. We've spent a lot of time together as much as possible with her work schedule and my affairs. Many have asked me how she is doing. I guess she is holding up and doing as well as can be expected. How does one ever recover from a blow like that? Nothing can be done. We walk and talk and hang out.|
|This entrance at the Alhambra used to be a cafe with tables. Sometimes my dates would bring me here for dinner before a movie. Very romantic! Feb. 5, 2008|
|This is the old Alhambra movie theater. Now it is a Border's book store.
Feb. 5, 2008.
|Downtown Palo Alto. Dale was playing hookey from work in the week after Brandon's memorial. Feb. 5, 2008|
|Dale and I enjoy a sunny day in downtown Los Altos. We share a fabulous dessert at Satsuma. Feb. 6, 2008|
|Dale and I enjoy another sunny day at Stanford Shopping Center where we look at spring decorations in Pottery Barn. Above, there's my favorite clothing shop, Tommy Bahama for both Dennis & me. Next door is an outdoor cafe where we share soup and a small pizza. I just had to jump up and take photos of the dogs meeting each other at the cafe. Feb. 7, 2008|
|Everyone got Spring Fever. I dragged lots of sections of the folding dog pen fences out of storage. I can't let Rudi and Margot run free during working hours but with a fence they can enjoy fresh air and sunshine on weekdays. Although the the masonry gate is open, they do stay nearby but I can't trust that they won't run under the wheels of the trucks that come and go. Of course they don't want to stay outside unless one of us sits outside with them. It would be nice if they could have a fence and go in and out of the bus. But I can't block the area underneath and behind the stairs at the bus door. If I put the fence up to the door they escape under the bus.|
|The masonry staff got spring fever. I caught them gabbing for hours standing by the trash bin near the materials and equipment in the yard. Looks like a major meeting....
Dennis and I took our Honda for repairs and drove a Saturn for a month. I took a photo of them side by side. They kind of look alike but there is a big difference!
|Everyone in the masonry yard has spring fever. Dennis and Steve and others confer by the trash bin. That's the newly repaired Honda parked behind the rental Saturn. It looks and drives like new. Feb. 7, 2008.|
|Sally had spring fever. Fridays are her day off so she suggested we meet at the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University (Lomita Drive and Museum Way). We had a light lunch on the deck behind the museum and enjoyed the large expanse of lawn and the famous Rodin sculptures scattered around the garden. Then we walked about looking at the sculptures and at the equally sculptural big old trees on the campus. It was another lovely February day.|
|We meet in front of the Cantor Center (Dennis & Sally right above) and then walk left around the corner to the courtyard (left above). The center has a diverse collection that numbers some 25,000 objects. The collection spans 4,000 years of all the world's cultures. Feb. 8, 2008.|
|Sitting on the terrace at the center's outdoor cafe, we have a view of the Rodin Gardens and some buildings on the Stanford campus beyond. The scupture garden features the largest collection of Rodin bronzes outside Paris. Nearly 100 contemporary sculptures are sited outdoors throughout the campus. Feb. 8, 2008.|
|Sally and I sit in front the Rodin's "The Gates of Hell" and strike a pose like Rodin's "The Thinker." I'm afraid we don't look too serious. (The original thinker, a miniature, sits above the gates.) To the right is a large scale bronze of "The Thinker." Feb. 8, 2008.|
|The Thinker by Rodin
"The Thinker (French: Le Penseur) is a bronze and marble sculpture by Auguste Rodin, held in the Musée Rodin, in Paris. It depicts a man in sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle. It is often used to represent philosophy.
Originally named The Poet, the piece was part of a commission by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, to create a monumental portal to act as the door of the museum. Rodin based his theme on The Divine Comedy of Dante and entitled the portal The Gates of Hell. Each of the statues in the piece represented one of the main characters in the epic poem. The Thinker was originally meant to depict Dante in front of the Gates of Hell, pondering his great poem. (In the final sculpture, a miniature of the statue sits atop the gates, pondering the hellish fate of those beneath him.) The sculpture is nude, as Rodin wanted a heroic figure in the tradition of Michelangelo, to represent intellect as well as poetry. "The Thinker" is used as a symbol for academic games, as well.
Rodin made a first small plaster version around 1880. The first large-scale bronze cast was finished in 1902, but was not presented to the public until 1904. It became the property of the city of Paris.
More than any other Rodin sculpture, The Thinker moved into the popular imagination, as an immediately recognizable icon of intellectual activity; consequently it has been subject to endless satirical use.
Over twenty casts of the sculpture are in museums around the world."
Quoted from Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thinker
|Sally and I first saw "The Thinker" as small children in New York City. Our father had us look at it from all angles. Situated by a large fountain, it made a great impression on me.|
|Above right is a blue spruce and behind it (lower left) are palm trees. This juxtaposition in this area of what I think of as southern and northern trees always amazes me. On the front steps of the center, I had to catch the guy on the cell phone who appears to be as serious as the marble Roman legislator who towers over him. Feb. 8, 2008|
|Back in the seventies I fell in with bad companions and evil influences. We went out drinking and dancing and threw potlucks once a month where our favorite subject was MEN. We called ourselves the "Dirty Dozen" and here are some of the original dozen thirty years later. I had the honor of throwing a small party to celebrate Kathy's birthday. Born on Feb. 19, 1948, she is the last of our group to turn the Big Six-Oh. Attention had to be paid so Joann, Sharon, Sylvia, Dona and I together with the birthday girl, got together for one more potluck on Monday evening, Feb. 11, 2008.|
|From left, Joann, Sharon, Dona, Kathy and Sylvia.
Feb. 11, 2008
|Kathy and Joann. Joann and I share the same birthday year and month but we are one day apart. A night owl, she has lots more energy than I do!|
|Sharon Dannemiller doesn't look like she used to ride motorcycles, does she?||Sylvia is our expert Salsa dancer. She brought us chili for dinner. She's near our bus because she works for the masonry.|
|Late in life, Dona and I both went back to school to get MAs. Now she's a Reverend. She calls me a "techie."||Kathy also rode a motorcycle and she frequently takes off to camp in her little camper van.|
|I chose a delicious mango mousse birthday cake for Kathy. But those candles were a challenge tough for Kathy to blow out!||Empty wine glasses and unused coffee mugs must mean a good party.... Feb. 11, 2008|
|I can't help it. I just keep ending up at Dinah's. On Sunday, Feb. 17th I took these photos of trees on the property. The yellow blossoms could be acacia, but I don't think so. The other is one of the cherry blossom varieties.|
|The waiters at Dinah's. I've known these guys for years. A few years ago Juan married and now he has a beautiful little girl. Carlos always imitates a plane with his arms and says, "You fly all over the world?"
I always imitate a driver and say, "No! Carlos, I live on a bus!" I don't think he can picture that.... Feb. 7, 2008.
|Dennis is always doing maintenance on the bus or planning new improvements. On Feb. 18th we took the bus to Leale's in San Jose for some warranty work. We left it there and drove in the Honda to Camping World in Morgan Hill. Dennis made an appointment there for more work to be done. I came home with a lawn. Now I have a patch of green turf on the cement in front of the bus. While the bus was moved Dennis swept and hosed the area. I watched.|
|Dennis surveys the area and then gets to work. I've been on my feet long enough. It's been two months since I tore the ligaments in my ankle. I can get my foot into a jogging shoe but the ankle is still swollen and hurts after too much walking. Feb. 18, 2008.|
|After we bring the bus back I spread out my new lawn and expand the enclosure for the dogs. We're really getting settled in here. Next time we go to Camping World we plan to buy a BBQ. Feb. 18, 2008.|
|Even Rudi has spring fever. He thinks I should get off the computer and take him for a walk.
Rudi, Feb. 11, 2008.
Elsa Walton, Walton Masonry, Mountain View, CA, Monday, February 18, 2008

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Here are a few crucial steps any tennis player can take to avoid wrist overuse and injury: Use wrist guards. Even the most basic wrist guards can help stabilize the wrist and absorb shock. Always, always warm up. Performing warm-up exercises for wrists in particular can go a long way in preventing ...
Ulnar-sided wrist pain is the most common complaint of tennis players. The pain can be localized to the side of the wrist or in the palm, and it can present with a variety of symptoms ranging from clicking to pain. Ulnar-sided tendon injuries most commonly involve the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU), which is the tendon lying across the edge of the wrist. Injury to this tendon can involve inflammation (tendonitis) or subluxation (partial dislocation) of the tendon.
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Abstract. The wrist/hand complex forms the crucial final link in the kinetic chain between the body and the racquet and therefore has a number of important roles in the production of all tennis strokes. However, the internal and external loads that are created at the wrist during these strokes have the potential to contribute to pain and injury. Therefore, the purposes of this narrative review are to (1) determine the extent of the problem of wrist pain/injury in tennis players, (2) identify ...
What should I do if I am feeling pain in my wrist? Dr. Hausman: The first thing you should do is take a break from playing. I also suggest taking anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), which are a class of medicines called NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). In many cases, the pain will go away in about a week.
Wrist injuries in tennis players, even elite/professional players, are common. Due to the anatomic location of the wrist and its major role in the kinetic chain needed in stroke production, it is unfortunately a common site of pain and disability. Often, the pain presents on the pinkie-side, or ulnar side, of the wrist.
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In wrist arthritis, you are losing cartilage in the wrist between the bones. This results in pain when turning the palm up or down, a typical motion made during tennis. Wrist arthritis can also develop after an injury, such as if you fall onto your wrist while playing. Treating this condition can range from over-the-counter medicines to wearing a splint or even cutting back on activities, like tennis, that make your pain worse.
affected than men, because they have looser and weaker wrists. The injury is characterised by pain, swelling, heat and redness at the insertion point of the tendon in the wrist. Usually, extension and flexion of the wrist against resistance is painful. Tendon injuries are slow to heal and may take six weeks or more.
The major cause of wrist injuries in tennis players is prolonged or chronic overuse of the wrist. Biomechanical studies on the serving techniques of tennis players showed that injured players demonstrated kinetics that overload the joints including the wrist.


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Colour matching charts for soil identification.
The set consists of 7 constant hue charts with 196 colours, plus
two tropical soil colour charts.
S135 ACIDITY TEST KIT OF WATER to evaluate the potential corrosive.
The set comprises different graduated containers,
reagents, syringe, pipette, instructions.
S136 CHLORIDE TEST KIT OF WATER. The set comprises
different reagents, graduated containers, pipette, syringe,
S137 HARDNESS TEST KIT OF WATER, for calcium and magnesium
The set comprises different reagents and graduated
containers, syringe, pipette, instructions.
S137-01 ALKALINITY TEST KIT to determine the total alkalinity of
S138 ORGANIC MATTER TEST SET
Formed by different bottles, reagents and accessories to
perform about 50 tests for each of the soil factors on the
pH – pH Nitrate – Ammonia – Nitrate Nitrogen etc.

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Following the initial lockdown due to COVID-19, this app was developed for
. restaurateurs and food production companies.
The idea behind it was to
digitise the food ordering and pick-up process, enabling restaurateurs to and to offer restaurateurs the possibility to survive the crisis with pick-up and
delivery services. delivery service to get through the crisis in good shape.
Nanea allows customers to order via app to their home, for
pick-up at the restaurant or even directly to the
restaurant. pick-up in the restaurant or even have it delivered directly to the table.
An interface function to selected
POS systems was created especially for restaurateurs. POS systems to make the ordering process even easier.
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3D Photo Booth Prints Personal Miniature Figures
Wouldn’t it be cool to play with your own miniature sized replica and imagine that you were actually shrunk to several millimeters height by a giant x-ray? At least that’s what came into my mind first when I saw this amazing project done by Omote3D. The principle is borrowed from ordinary photo booths, the only difference is that you are photographed with a three-dimensional camera and the result is a custom miniature action figure of you! [Read more...]
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Vincent Vito Gallo Jr. is an American actor, director, model, musician and painter. Though he has had minor roles in mainstream films such as Arizona Dream, The Funeral and Palookaville, he is most associated with independent movies, including Buffalo '66, which he wrote, directed, scored and starred in and The Brown Bunny, which he also wrote, directed, produced, starred in and photographed. In the early 2000s, he released several solo recordings on Warp Records.
Edward Kirk Herrmann was an American actor, director, writer, and comedian, best known for his portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt on television, Richard Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, a ubiquitous narrator for historical programs on The History Channel and in such PBS productions as Nova, and as a spokesman for Dodge automobiles in the 1990s.
Jameela Alia Jamil is an English television presenter, radio presenter, model and actress. She has appeared on various Channel 4 programmes and has been a presenter of T4 from 2009 until 2012 when T4 ended. She is a former host of The Official Chart and was co-host of The Official Chart Update, alongside Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1 until January 2015. Since 2016, she has been a regular in the American television series The Good Place.
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer, and producer who worked in film, television, theatre and radio. He is recognized as one of the most accomplished and influential filmmakers of all time, and is most famous for films such as The Seventh Seal , Wild Strawberries , Persona , Cries and Whispers , and Fanny and Alexander .


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The Dufferin-Caledon Drug Strategy Committee invites you to join us on August 31st for the 6th Annual Overdose Awareness Day Event and Health Fair. As a community, we can work towards ending the stigma that exists around addictions and instead circle around individuals who need our support and ultimately save lives.
This event features a free barbecue, guest speakers and local resources.
When: Thursday, August 31, 2023, 4–7 p.m.
Dufferin County Paramedic Service
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A plaque in memory of those lost to addiction was installed at the Dods & McNair Memorial Forest in 2017 by the Dufferin-Caledon Drug Strategy Committee.
The Dufferin-Caledon Drug Strategy Committee is a community group composed of like-minded agencies that are working together to support and coordinate the development and implementation of local, comprehensive, cross-sector strategies to reduce the harms related to substance use and/or addictive behaviours. This committee came together in 2017 after a number of local deaths by overdose affected several community partners who were working with those who were lost. The goals of this committee have always been to raise awareness about the resources available in the Dufferin and Caledon communities for those who are struggling with drug use; to honour International Overdose Awareness Day annually on (or around) August 31st; and to educate the Dufferin and Caledon communities about the stigmas associated with drug use.
This committee now functions as an Addiction-focused workgroup under the Hills of Headwaters Ontario Health team.
In August 2021—recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day—the committee launched an Anti-Stigma Campaign: Stop the blame. Stop the shame. Stop the stigma. The campaign focuses on drug-related stigma that individuals who use drugs may experience and hopes to educate the community on the impact of those labels and stereotypes.

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What did the color blue symbolize in Flemish painting?
The art was both symbolic and realistic. What did the color blue symbolize in Flemish painting? Christ’s royal heritage. Painted on inside to display when open, painted on outside to display when closed.
What traditional Flemish symbols can you identify in the piece below?
The traditional Flemish symbols that can be identified in the piece below are fertility, dogs, and windows.
What are some ways you can distinguish a Flemish painting from others?
Flemish artwork is distinct in its vibrant materialism and skillful detail. Painters such as Jan van Eyck and Pieter Bruegel utilizes oil paints to depict a realistic portrayal of the world around them. Therefore, one can identify a Flemish painting by its inclusion of oil paints and vivid detail.
What theme did all of the symbols in Flemish art possess?
What theme did all of the symbols in Flemish art possess? They all had religious meaning. What were the most commonly used symbols in Flemish art? What does an altar symbolize in a Christian church?
How was Rogier van der Weyden’s Last Judgment displayed quizlet?
How was Rogier van der Weyden’s Last Judgment displayed? Painted on inside to display when open, painted on outside to display when closed.
What effect did printmaking have on illustrators quizlet?
What effect did printmaking have on illustrators? Their work could be seen by many, helping them gain notoriety. Where was the first publishing house built?
What style S did the Foundling Hospital construction reflect?
How did Masaccio enhance the look of the fresco above quizlet?
What was Masaccio best known for? How did Masaccio enhance the look of the fresco above? All of the above (he painted using a high contrast, he illuminated the figures from outside light sources, he painted Jesus in lighter colors than the other figures) (???)
How does Donatello’s depiction of Mary Magdalene?
How does Donatello’s depiction of Mary Magdalene deviate from others? He shows her as emaciated and ragged.
What is the main focus of mannerism quizlet?
What is Mannerism? A style from the 16th century that suggested elegance, self-awareness, and sometimes artificial grace.
How does Donatello’s depiction of Mary Magdalene deviate from others Brainly?
Answer Expert Verified Also known as Penitent Magdalene, Donatello depicted an emaciated and ragged Magdalene, because of constant fasting. A Christian practice of praying without food intake./span>
What was Masaccio best known for?
Which of the following was the parish church constructed for the Medici family a church of St Florence B Church of San Lorenzo C Basilica of San Lorenzo D Basilica of St Florence?
Explanation: The Basilica di San Lorenzo was the parish church of the Medici Family./span>
Why did artists of the Renaissance rely on mathematical formulas quizlet?
Why did artists of the Renaissance rely on mathematical formulas? To create perfect images. What style plan did Brunelleschi use for the Church of San Lorenzo? What characteristic method of Roman architecture was used to create The Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence?
How did the Medici family make their money?
They had a major influence on the growth of the Italian Renaissance through their patronage of the arts and humanism. The Medici family were wool merchants and bankers. Both businesses were very profitable and the family became extremely wealthy. The Medici family ruled Florence for the next 200 years until 1737.
What style is Brunelleschi?
Filippo Brunelleschi is best known for designing the dome of the Duomo in Florence, but he was also a talented artist. He is said to have rediscovered the principles of linear perspective, an artistic device that creates the illusion of space by depicting converging parallel lines.
What was Filippo Brunelleschi’s nickname?
What type of art did Filippo Brunelleschi do?
What three things did Brunelleschi study when he was in Rome?
They worked amidst the slums of the Santa Croce quarter. It was there that young Brunelleschi learned the skills of mounting, engraving and embossing. He also studied the science of motion, using wheels, gears, cogs and weights.
Why is Brunelleschi’s Dome so important?
One of the most significant architectural achievements of the entire Renaissance was undoubtedly the construction, by Filippo Brunelleschi, of the dome over the Florence Cathedral. The dome was built without employing centring (a wooden or iron structure) to support the masonry.
What luxury products did merchants bring to Italy?
Many of the goods that Italian merchants began to bring in by sea after the Crusades were lux- ury goods that were not available in Europe. They included precious jewels, rugs, and fabrics like silk, muslin, taffeta, and satin.
Why is Italy called Italy?
The ultimate etymology of the name is uncertain, in spite of numerous suggestions. According to the most widely accepted explanation, Latin Italia may derive from Oscan víteliú, meaning “[land] of young cattle” (c.f. Lat vitulus “calf”, Umbrian vitlu), via Greek transmission (evidenced in the loss of initial digamma).
Did Spain ever rule Italy?
The Iberian peninsula remained under Roman rule for over 600 years, until the decline of the Western Roman Empire. In the Early modern period, until the 18th century, southern and insular Italy came under Spanish control, having been previously a domain of the Crown of Aragon.
What was Italy called before it became Italy?
ancient Italy Italy, Latin Italia, in Roman antiquity, the Italian Peninsula from the Apennines in the north to the “boot” in the south. In 42 bc Cisalpine Gaul, north of the Apennines, was added; and in the late 3rd century ad Italy came to include the islands…
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It marked the end of an operation supposed to free the newest son regarding sin and you may code she are now officially a good Muslim
Indonesian baby Salsa Djafar is sporting a glittering fantastic crown adorned which have ribbons and you will a bright reddish dress to mark a different event — the lady circumcision go out. At festivals attended by family relations, shrieks occupied this new smaller, yellow-walled house during the remote Gorontalo province because a timeless professional protected this new 18-month-old girl having a white layer and sliced surface away from their snatch. The newest healer made use of a blade to eradicate a tiny little bit of epidermis in the bonnet which takes care of the brand new clit — which she said looked like a “garlic skin” — next trapped this new blade toward a lemon. Lady circumcision — called women genital mutilation otherwise FGM — might have been practised to possess years around the Indonesia, the earth’s biggest Muslim-most country, which can be sensed a beneficial rite from passing by many.
The fresh Us condemns brand new practice and also the bodies just after desired to prohibit it, however, resistance away from spiritual regulators and its own prevalent welcome imply FGM has been impractical to stamp aside. Nowhere will it be more prevalent than just Gorontalo, a deeply old-fashioned area toward central island away from Sulawesi, where the processes is generally followed by specialized traditions and you can festivals. An authorities survey estimated more 80 per cent of girls old eleven and less than inside the Gorontalo got circumcised, compared to the throughout the 50 % away from lady in identical class across the country. The fresh new counselor, Khadijah Ibrahim, which inherited her work out-of the girl mommy when she died previously, mentioned that girls have been leftover uncut risked developing “mental trouble and you may disabilities”. Regional healers state the newest practice suppresses girls out of becoming promiscuous into the after life, while there is and additionally a common belief that uncircumcised Muslim ladies’ prayers won’t be accepted from the God.
The problem is an attractive potato additionally the regulators keeps flip-flopped in recent years
Nevertheless the routine isn’t simply for much-flung elements of the newest archipelago. It remains common amongst Muslim parents in Jakarta, in the event medical professionals indeed there generally create a smaller extreme sorts of the procedure which involves pricking the fresh clitoral bonnet that have good needle. As a way to accommodate social and you can spiritual considerations, the government enjoys moved off previous attempts to prohibit the newest routine completely and has rather tried to stamp from a great deal more kissbrides.com this contact form dangerous procedures and ensure safety. Regulators demand the ways most commonly utilized in Indonesia — usually involving a great pin prick — don’t add up to females genital mutilation. The methods found in Indonesia are generally smaller harsh compared to the most raw different FGM discovered primarily from inside the African and you will Center East places, that can go as much as overall elimination of the new clit.
The brand new United nations although not disagrees to your Indonesian government’s posture, classifying FGM one of “dangerous steps to the females genitalia to possess low-scientific aim” and it has enacted a few resolutions aimed at stopping they around the globe in modern times. The worldwide human body says FGM has no health benefits and can end in many trouble, such as for example sterility and an increased risk of childbirth issue. The nation’s next-greatest Muslim organisation, Muhammadiyah, discourages their followers from taking part during the circumcision although premier, Nahdlatul Ulama, plus the country’s best Islamic expert new Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) are nevertheless for the favour. From inside the 2006, the ministry blocked medical professionals off carrying out girls circumcision, claiming there can be zero scientific work for — although MUI hit straight back with a beneficial fatwa saying that females who go through the process could be believed noble.
The federal government backtracked decade after and you may said licensed medics you are going to carry out the method provided it absolutely was merely “marks brand new clitoral hood”, merely to after emptiness that it scale in preference of inquiring a good specially appointed council to help you question security assistance. Campaigners say the continual changes have created dilemma on what is greet and more dangerous practices — like those found in Gorontalo — still exist. In spite of the resistance, the newest habit is actually impractical to end in the near future in the united states of 255 billion people. Jurnalis Uddin, an expert on the people circumcision from Jakarta-based Yarsi College or university, and you will a member of the latest government’s consultative council, said the focus will be on encouraging the newest faster unsafe procedures.


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- Author: Richard Smith
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Nitrate leaching from vegetable production along the Central Coast is under greater scrutiny and is the subject of proposed regulations by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The regulations as written have stipulated that leachate from agricultural lands should not exceed the public health limits for nitrate in drinking water of 10 ppm nitrate-nitrogen.
To date there has been little information developed on the quantities of nitrate contained in leachate from lettuce production. In 2009 we conducted a nitrogen fertilizer trial in which we applied 10, 75, 150, 225 and 300 lbs of N/A and water was applied at 116% of evapotranspiration. In order to measure leachate from the plots, suction lysimeters were installed to a depth of 2 feet deep in the soil (photo 1). During each irrigation, suction in the lysimeters was maintained at 20-25 centibars which was assumed to be the leachable fraction of soil water. After each irrigation, leachate was collected and analyzed for nitrate concentration.
The 10 lbs N/A was a low N treatment (and yielded substantially lower than other treatments), but even in this treatment had leachate nitrate-N concentrations substantially greater than the 10 ppm nitrate-N drinking water standard (see graph below) for the majority of the early season. The concentration of nitrate-N in this treatment declined to below the drinking water standard for the final third of the growing season. These data give us a glimpse into nitrate levels of leachate from vegetable production fields. Even treatments with little applied N can have substantial quantities of nitrate in the leachate. This indicates that monitoring of the concentration of nitrate in the leachate may not be a consistently useful tool for understanding the quantity of N leached.
Figure 1: Nitrate-N concentrations in leachate over the growing season of romaine lettuce (for simplicity, we pooled the leachate nitrate levels of the highest three nitrogen fertilizer treatments 150, 225 and 300 lbs N/A, as they were not significantly different from each other)
- Author: Steven T. Koike
- Author: Jian Long Bi
The spring growing conditions have been responsible for several problems that affected head lettuce in coastal California. Rain and cold temperatures have allowed significant development of bacterial leaf spot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. vitians) and a physiological disorder possibly related to tipburn. In addition, recent samples, received by UC Cooperative Extension, have been infested by an insect. Field personnel and pest control advisors have also been detecting this problem.
Underneath the wrapper leaves, inner layers are being fed upon by the larval stage (maggot) of a fly insect. Damage consists of holes and breaks in the leaves where the maggot has been feeding (photos 1, 2, 3).
Edges of the damaged areas turn tan to brown. Such feeding damage can occur anywhere along the leaf and midrib tissue. Careful examination of the inner leaves will likely reveal the presence of the maggot (photo 4) and/or the pupa (photo 5). Maggots are small (approximately 7 mm (1/10th inch) long) and pale in color.
The insect damage, which consists of actual holes in the tissue, is distinct from the physiological problem that typically does not result in breaks in the leaf and which is usually restricted to the leaf margins. The bacterial leaf spot disease affects mostly outer leaves and results in characteristically black lesions.
Identification of the fly is pending and Entomology Farm Advisor Jianlong Bi will be investigating this further.
- Author: Larry J Bettiga
European grapevine moth (EGVM), Lobesia botrana, was detected in several Napa County vineyards in the fall of 2009. Native to Mediterranean Europe this invasive insect’s preferred host is grape. Although it is related to other tortricid moths found in vineyards (orange tortrix and omnivorous leafroller) it does not tie leaves together or feed on leaf tissue. EGVM larvae feed on grape flower parts and berries. Late season feeding on berries results in increased incidence of bunch rots.
The adult moth is approximately ¼ inch long with the first pair of wings having a mosaic-pattern (fig.1). Eggs are laid singly which is different than the overlapping egg masses of other vineyard tortricid moths. There are five larval instars. The fully-grown fifth instar is approximately ½ inch (fig. 2). Mature larvae spin a cocoon in which they pupate.
In response to the Napa County finds a statewide trapping program was started in March 2010 to determine if EGVM exists in other grape growing areas of California. The program is a coordinated effort between the county agricultural commissioners, CDFA and USDA. Specific pheromone lures in red “Delta” sticky traps are being used. Early results from the 2010 trapping program has expanded the quarantine area in Napa County and moths have been caught in traps in Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino and Fresno Counties.
Growers wanting to conduct their own trapping programs can purchase the traps and the EGVM specific pheromone lure from commercial vendors.
Figure 1. Adult female EGVM
|Figure 2. Earlier stages of EGVM larvae are tan to yellow-brown, while latter stages become dark colored.|
- Author: Steven T. Koike
Downy mildew of lettuce, caused by Bremia lactucae, is the very common foliar disease that results in the familiar yellow to brown leaf lesions and accompanying white sporulation on the lesions. However, the systemic phase of lettuce downy mildew may be less familiar to growers and pest control advisors. In the spring of 2009, systemic downy mildew was very common in coastal California. Currently in 2010, systemic downy mildew is not as serious but is still being observed in some coastal plantings.
Symptoms of systemic downy mildew may be seen on both lettuce leaves and the central, internal core of the lettuce plant. For leaf symptoms, examine the plant for large, elongated regions of the leaf that are discolored and turning dark green to brown. Such regions often develop along the midrib of the leaf and extend into the flat, outer leaf panels (photos 1, 2). White sporulation is often not present on these infected areas until late in disease development. Note that for many systemically infected lettuce plants, these leaf symptoms are absent and the only evident symptoms are in the internal core.
To check for systemic infections in the plant core, cut open and examine the central part of the plant; these tissues will show a dark brown to black streaking and discoloration (photos 3, 4). In some cases, systemically infected plants may be slightly stunted or late in maturing. Exercise caution, however, before concluding that internal core discoloration is due only to systemic downy mildew. Other important lettuce problems (Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt, ammonium toxicity) can cause similar internal discolorations.
Confirmation of systemic downy mildew requires laboratory testing. Affected tissues can treated with biological stains and then examined using a microscope. Such procedures can show the presence of the characteristically thick mycelium that lacks cell cross walls (photo 5). In addition, incubating pieces of affected lettuce tissue can result in sporulation of the pathogen (photo 6, showing systemic downy mildew of cauliflower), again enabling confirmation of systemic downy mildew.
Systemic downy mildew of lettuce has not been studied extensively, so researchers do not know exactly what triggers this less common phase of the disease. Some suggest that early infection of young plants may allow the pathogen to infect the inner foliage of lettuce, resulting in pathogen access to the plant growing point. Field personnel also report that some lettuce cultivars are more severely affected than others.
|Photo 1: Brown discoloration due to systemic downy mildew infection in a lettuce leaf|
|Photo 2: Brown discoloration due to systemic downy mildew infection in a lettuce leaf.|
|Photo 3: Internal discoloration of lettuce core due to systemic downy mildew infection|
|Photo 4: Internal discoloration of lettuce core due to systemic downy mildew infection.|
|Photo 5: Blue-stained mycelium of downy mildew that has systemically infected lettuce tissues.|
|Photo 6: Sporulating downy mildew from a systemically infected piece of cauliflower stem.|
- Author: Michael D Cahn
Access to weather data from the California Irrigation Management and Information System (CIMIS) has become easier than ever due to improvements in the website (www.cimis.water.ca.gov). CIMIS is managed by the CA Department of Water Resources.
CIMIS is a network of more than 120 weather stations that operate through out the agricultural regions of California. Currently, 13 stations are located on the central coast (Figure 1). All stations record relative humidity, air temperature, wind speed and direction, and solar radiation, and are located above a standard crop of grass or alfalfa, which are referred to as reference crops. Using these weather data and a mathematical model (Penman-Monteith) , potential crop water use, also called evapotranspiration (ETo), of the reference crop can be estimated. A crop coefficient is used to adjust the reference evapotranspiration data to evapotranspiration estimates for other crops, such lettuce, strawberry, or celery. CIMIS weather stations also monitor precipitation and soil temperature, and the stations calculate dew point, net radiation, and vapor pressure from the collected data.
The CIMIS staff has made many improvements in managing the weather data over the years. They use computer algorithms to check for outlying values which are flagged in reports. They have incorporated google maps to help you locate CIMIS stations near your fields (Figure 1), and they have incorporated Satellite weather data to help improve the spatial resolution of CIMIS evapotranspiration estimates.
Perhaps most importantly, the CIMIS staff has simplified getting access to the data. You can have the data emailed to you at a specified interval and also you can specify the format of the data (excel, web report, etc):
- Go to the CIMIS website and sign up for a user ID and password on the My CIMIS tab. (There is no cost for signing up and CIMIS does not send you annoying email solicitations).
- After logging on at the My CIMIS tab, select the station(s) from which you would like to receive weather data. Add the stations to a list.
- Under My Custom Report select “customize” to create a report. Choose the file format, station list, weather parameters, and time period (1 week, 2 week etc) that the report should cover (Figure 2). You can check the box to schedule the report to be automatically emailed to you (Figure 3). Note that the CSV format can be imported into Excel. The web report can be viewed directly from your web browser.
Figure 1. Location of currently operating CIMIS weather stations on the central coast as viewed from station location map under the Spatial CIMIS tab. Station numbers are displayed in the white rectangles.
Figure 2. User can select weather data and file format on the Custom report screen of My CIMIS tab.
Figure 3. User can select to have report emailed on the Custom report screen of My CIMIS tab.


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Warts are an annoying and unsightly growths that are caused by a virus. This particular virus is called the human papilloma virus, HPV. As a viral infection it can be passed by contact, this unfortunately adds another dimension to warts since they can be spread amongst people with whom you are physically close. They can be treated in a variety of ways, by freezing, by minor surgery and by the physical application of chemical treatments.
However, they may also be treated naturally by the application of essential oils of which there are over a dozen effective examples, however, the most common examples are Tea-tree oil, Oregano oil, Lemon oil, Thyme oil and Eucalyptus oil.
For reference the essential oils that are effective against warts are in alphabetical order Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Cyprus, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Neroli, Oregano, Rosemary, Tangerine, Tea-tree Thyme they all work but may have specific conditions so we are concentrating on the commonly used oils together with practical advice and where to get hold of them.
As well as these individual oils there are some commercial mixtures of essential oils that act as wart removers and can be affective Bye Bye Wart is one of these and contains a mixture of Almond Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Lemmon Oil, Lavender oil, Geranium Oil, Tea Tree Oil. This product is well reviewed.
As a general rule random mixing of these essential oils is not advisable as the strength and chemical composition of the oils can vary some oils even in small quantities can burn the skin so it is important to take care when using them fortunately for us there is a long history of the use of these essential oils as treatments in this article we will concentrate simply on the more common oils that can remove and how to apply them.
Effective for use on feet and hands this is quite a strong oil and can burn if used undiluted. Mix with a little olive oil or sweet almond oil before applying.
Frankincense is a mild oil and can be used on its own, it is suitable for children and typically could be applied to the wart twice a day.
Lavender oil mixes well with the above frankincense oil and can be used in a similar fashion.
Tea tree oil is also effective for treating issues of the skin such as warts and also acne use a disinfectant it helps with healing but is not suitable for children under six years of age.
Thyme Oil is a frequently recommended oil for the treatment of verrucae and warts, however, pregnant women people with high blood pressure and children are advised not to use this particular oil.
Apple cider vinegar combined with oils house is part of the recipe for walks relief the ingredients would be 1 tablespoon full of apple cider vinegar five drops of Cyprus oil and 12 drops of lemon oil.
The ingredients can be mixed in a clean glass bottle and shake and then using cotton wool can be applied to the water treatment should be twice daily this recipe is suitable for children continue treatment until the water disappears.
Generally the length of treatments can be anything from a few days up to six or even eight weeks two drops of the oral placed onto the ward morning and night is effective covering with the plaster makes this more effective though duct tape is also commonly used.
The advantage of using essential oils as a natural remedy for warts is that it is natural and a painless way to get rid of these unsightly and annoying viral skin infections.


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In Bangladesh rights of the girl child and women are not widely acknowledged or practiced. Exploitation, abuse and violation of the rights of children and adolescents are prevalent. The rate of this violation multiplies when children and adolescents are indigenous. ACD programs will empower and build life skills in 250 young indigenous women from the Rajshahi and Naogaon districts of Bangladesh.
ACD will conduct orientations for women and adolescent girls to make them aware of their rights and enable them to raise their voice against discrimination. In addition there will be life-skills based education and vocational training.
By nurturing leadership and entrepreneurship ACD aims to empower the women and adolescent girls of the indigenous minority. They will become aware of and be able to address gender-based disparities and demand their rights in the community.
Project Leader: Katherine Zavala ACD Program Coordinator San Francisco,
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Engineering creativity using model-based generative tools
Siemens today announced that Mazda Motor Corporation has adopted the Capital electrical design software suite from Mentor, a Siemens business, to help maximise innovation in the design of next-generation automotive electrical systems. Mazda uses Capital for model-based generative design for the electrical and electronic systems of the entire vehicle platform.
The Capital automated generative design flow helps Mazda automotive design teams manage design complexity and changes across the entire vehicle platform, minimising errors and reducing costs.
The development of safe and efficient electrical designs has become a critical task as the automotive industry moves towards large scale system developments such as electrified powertrains and autonomous driving. These designs are often based on entirely new architectures and have become so complex that advanced software tools are needed to enable development efforts.
Capital tools deliver real time feedback against target metrics such as cost, weight, and network bandwidth consumption. This allows engineers to explore alternative design approaches, which is extremely important for large scale system developments represented by electric and autonomous vehicles. Capital software also provides Mazda with extensive simulation and verification functionalities.
At Mazda, from system design, harness design and verification down to manufacturing and service documentation, outputs of each process have been generated in its natural language, requiring designers to translate between processes and fill in the missing pieces using their talents and skills.
Kazuichi Fujisaka, Technical Leader, Mazda Motor Corporation, said: “In order to remove ambiguity while maintaining the diversity of expressions that are characteristics of these natural languages, we applied formal methods to eliminate the loss in information transfer and set a goal to build a development environment that is consistent and connected all the way through the manufacturing phase.
“Furthermore, we also aim to shift to a development methodology that allows us to optimise the vehicle as a whole, with all possible variations being considered in the early development stage. To make this happen, we needed a development environment to visualise the entire vehicle circuitry and standardise our language, tools, and processes without compromise, creating standard models across the company. Mentor’s Capital technologies provide this environment and make Mazda’s electric development much more efficient.”
“One who keeps challenging what seems impossible leads innovation – a fact Mazda clearly understands, as evidenced by its long history of innovation,” said Martin O’Brien, Senior Vice President, Integrated Electrical Systems, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “As a long-standing Capital customer, Mazda has proven to be a fast adopter of new capabilities, such as platform-level architecture optimisation spanning the electrical, electronic, networking, and embedded software disciplines. As a growing number of Japanese automotive OEMs adopt Capital, Mazda has established its reputation as a forward-thinking early adopter, with a long track record of leveraging our sophisticated technologies from their ‘customer first’ point of view.”


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Responsibility Deal gets industry talking
Food producers and retailers have come under renewed pressure to show they are taking serious steps to cut fat, salt and sugar from foods. The Government has called on UK food industry leaders to engage more companies in the Responsibility Deal on health or risk the government imposing regulation.
UK ministers and food industry leaders are keen to expand the reach of the Responsibility Deal in 2013 to show its many doubters that voluntary pledges can help to deliver healthier diets for consumers. Step forward Dr Susan Jebb, who, as chair of food portion of the deal, has the dubious honour of trying to keep everybody happy, at least some of the time.
Public health minister Anna Soubry has told UK food industry leaders they must engage more companies in the Responsibility Deal on health or risk the government imposing regulation.
The Food & Drink Federation has released a report praising achievements by the industry to cut salt, fat and sugar from products, as its Responsibility Deal with government comes under renewed pressure.
A review of the food industry's progress in cutting salt from products, and recommendations on the best way forward, are due to be published by the Government shortly.
Calls for limits on salt, sugar and fat in foods marketed to children in the UK do not seem so far-fetched when one considers the scale of the challenge posed by poor diet.
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30. June 2022
Popakademie graduate Hannes Braun was a guest on the YouTube show "Songhelden". The channel's host Antonio Berardi talks to the successful musician about his entry into the songwriting business, his steep rise to writing for stars, the skills required for this, as well as his studies at the Pop Academy Baden-Württemberg and how it has helped him in his careerOn the Songhelden YouTube channel, new episodes of Talks with Gold & Platinum Songwriter:ins with exciting insights and tips appear every Saturday at 10:00 am.
Hannes Braun is a multi-platinum songwriter, as well as a singer and producer. He has written songs for stars like Beyond the Black, Santiano and Oonagh and has been involved in more than four million sold records as a songwriter and producer. He himself is also successful as the singer of his hard rock band Kissin' Dynamite. Hannes Braun studied Pop Music Design B.A. in "Singer/Songwriter" at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg from 2011 to 2015.Currently the first part of the talk is online on YouTube, the second part will follow. More info about Kissin Dynamite


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Therapist differences in a randomised trial of the outcome of cognitive behaviour therapy for health anxiety in medical patients
Tyrer H., Tyrer P., Lisseman-Stones Y., McAllister S., Cooper S., Salkovskis P., Crawford MJ., Dupont S., Green J., Murphy D., Wang D.
© 2014. Background: Health anxiety is common in medical settings and can be treated successfully by cognitive behaviour therapy. However it is not clear who might be best placed to deliver this therapy. Objectives: In a planned secondary analysis of data from a randomised trial of adapted cognitive behaviour therapy for health anxiety we compared outcomes of therapy delivered by nurses and other professional groups. Design: A randomised controlled trial with two treatment arms, 5-10 sessions of cognitive behaviour therapy adapted health anxiety or standard care. Setting: Cardiology, endocrine, gastroenterology, neurological and respiratory clinics in six general hospitals in the UK covering urban, suburban and rural areas. Participants: Medical patients attending the clinics who had pathological health anxiety and also scored for a diagnosis of hypochondriasis. Methods: Patients were randomised to one of two treatment arms, 5-10 sessions of cognitive behaviour therapy adapted health anxiety or standard care delivered by naive therapists (not randomised) who were trained in advance before delivering the treatment. Independent assessment of outcomes by researchers masked to allocation status at 3. m, 6. m, 12. m and 24. m. Results: 444 patients were randomised in the trial, 219 to cognitive behaviour therapy adapted health anxiety and 225 to standard care. 373 (84%) completed assessments after two years. Those treated by nurses (. n=. 66) had improvement in health anxiety, generalised anxiety and depression outcomes that were significantly better and twice as great as those of the professional groups of assistant psychologists (. n=. 87) and graduate workers (. n=. 66) (. P<. 0.01 over all time points). The number needed to treat to show superiority of nurse-delivered treatment over other treatment delivery was 4 at 6 months and 6 at one year. Conclusion: General nurses, after suitable training, are very effective therapists for patients with health anxiety in medical clinics and should be the therapists of choice for patients in these settings.

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Anfield officials discussed the bid last night. But they are expected to tell their Premier League rivals the £35m plus £5m in add-ons will not be accepted.
Starsport understands City could yet come back in with a final bid of £40m plus £5m in add-ons - but they are not willing to offer more than that.
It will still be short of the Reds' £50m price tag, which the Anfield club is not prepared to lower and they are not interested in any cash plus player deals.
City boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen on the England midfielder, but is paying the price for claiming he could cost "£100m" in an interview given earlier this year.
The oil-rich club need to improve their quota of home-grown stars to fulfil UEFA rules and 20-year-old Sterling fits the bill.
Sterling wants to play Champions League football and compete for trophies - both of which are possible at the Etihad Stadium - and will be offered a deal worth £140,000-a-week plus bonuses.
But the City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak believes the Reds' valuation of Sterling is unrealistic because he has still to prove himself at the highest level on a consistent basis.
City remain in pole position ahead of Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United but will soon look elsewhere.
Even mega-rich owner Sheikh Mansour has a limit to what he is prepared to spend on Sterling and this could scupper a deal if the Reds stand firm.
Liverpool want to keep Sterling, despite the fact he has rejected the offer of a new deal worth £100,000-a-week with two years left on his current contract.
They feel the £35m plus £5m in add-ons is not enough because they could end up with less than £30m for the player.
QPR, who sold Sterling to the Reds five years ago, are entitled to 20 per cent of any transfer fee and the add-ons would be based on the player being a success at the Etihad Stadium.