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Guest Review by Paul Buhle
Ben Katchor: Conversations. Edited by Ian Gordon. Jackson: University of Mississippi Press, 2019. 220pp, $25 paperback.
The scholarship of comic art is booming, so far as “booming” means well-attended university classes on comics and the identification of icons among the artists, a la literary theory and teaching. This is not an altogether agreeable development for understanding the history of comic art, first of all because the iconic identification tends to push at least 95% of the artists into the background, also because the background itself, the historical context, can slip dangerously away. Never mind: we take what we can get, often tasty and nourishing tid-bits of a larger, still mostly hidden history.
Katchor is definitely sui genesis, a considerable thinker, In a field where better- and lesser-known artists are inclined to explain themselves through their drawing, and when pushed, to talk about their lives or their own work rather than the comic art of the age, let alone comic history, he is rare. Is it perhaps his being personally soaked in the history of diasporic Jewry, of which his Yiddish-speaking father, survivor of the Holocaust, was a prime example? Or just as likely the boyhood in Brooklyn that he talks about, the now-vanished world of mulit-purpose candy and cigar shops with racks of dime comics?
Whatever the case, Katchor has often said that he identifies not at all with the mainstream Superhero genres and lost interest in them fairly early. He explains that he owes more to his experience in the small-scale, typesetting experience in New York of the 1970s, in another world that has faded so completely that it seems archaic as the once-booming garment trade in downtown Manhattan. This experience offered him, we can guess, a way to orient himself toward the physical presence of older buildings, neighborhood vernaculars of older people in particular, things to keep in memory and rework in his art. His maiden voyage into the book world. Julius Knipl—begun as a newspaper strip in 1988—is a tour through an imagined but not wholly imagined city, reality stretched out and reworked in art and dialogue.
The source of this volume is another key because Katchor was serializing, in at least a few of the alternative weeklies and then more and more. He sometimes shared a page with Lynda Barry (recent MacArthur winner) or the later best-selling Alison Bechdel. He had the steadiness of a schedule to meet, ideas to cook up with art.
Toward the end of the old century, he had a regular gig at a prestige architectural magazine, Metropolis, and he began his long stint of teaching. Within the classroom, he made yet more important observations. His students, uninterested in the Art Speculation market of gallery painting, were more interested in “comics” but not necessarily like any comic art yet in existence. They were entering a phase of publishing and self-publishing, with scant chance of making real money or even having much distribution, but ample opportunity to find themselves within their work.
His own work is so unique, in a way cut off from the history of comics, newspaper comic strips as well as comic books, and yet it is impossible to look at any of his books—Hand-Drying in America, and other Stories is his most recent, until The Dairy Restaurant appears next Spring—and not see the kernel of comic art in what he prefers to call “picture stories.” The German word Bildergeschichte, “combining pictures and stories” (p.77) is certainly workable, but to that general definition Katchor adds the unique notion “autographic writing,” a literary-visual tradition with the very handwriting of the artist inscribed in the work. Lynda Barry has often made a similar point about young fingers getting ready to draw anything: drawing is an extension of drawing around the fingers.
There is another angle of Katchor that I wish to pursue. Arguing Comics: Literary Masters on a Popular Medium (2004) edited by Jeet Heer and Kent Worcester, offered a history of sorts, of criticism if not scholarship of comics. Its publisher, the University Press of Mississippi thereby made itself an early claim on scholarship in the field at large, and has continued to be one of the leading scholarly publishers on comic art. As in the title of the Heer-Worcester anthology, comics were for past generations seen as a form of literature. To my mind, Katchor seems to defy rather than accept a “literary” slot for the drawing of a certain kind of comic, but then again, perhaps not.
It is memorable that Gilbert Seldes, whose Seven Lively Arts (1924) offered the first major defense of the popular culture distrusted when not ignored in the genteel culture of the day, was also the first to point out that comics were actually destined to be “despised” in extremis. Their very popularity among the unwashed and barely literate classes of Americans naturally placed comics at the bottom of the bin, most obviously with the most vulgar of pulp productions, i.e., pornography. They were wicked, corrupting literature.
(Not that this association was entirely mistaken. The comic book industry giants arising in the ‘thirties had indeed dabbled in pornography, and the “Tijuana Bibles” had a long and fruitful run until the breakdown of censorship rendered irrelevant.)
The quiet move from genteel rejection to ambivalence and a sort of acceptance tracks with the Depression years to the War years, most notably the Cold War to follow, and the post-Vietnam rethink of American culture at large. As Heer and Worcester note in their introduction to their volume, the largely aesthete Partisan Review, refining its cultural views while moving politically from an anti-capitalist perspective to a ferocious Cold War liberalism, already precipitated by the later 1950s a degree of discomfort. What was wrong here? The complaints against “conformity,” directed against popular culture as much as the manners and morals of suburbia, seemed to apply also to intellectuals steadily making their way upward in the expanding college scene.
Or perhaps it was a professorial search for newer subjects, newer angles of vision likely to be interesting to undergraduates and the publishers of high quality paperbacks. More interesting critics and mostly younger critics, in any case, began to look in new directions. They were for the moment swimming against the tide washing over the New York Times as well as the literary magazines.
Someone described Robert Warshow, a favorite writer of the PR and surrounding circles, as possessing a 1950s view of movies and comics much the same as the cop in his cruiser, assigned to policing the ghetto, “understands” the dangerous neighborhood. The “Free Enterprise art” (in Henry Luce’s memorable phrase) of the high culture alternative seemed to repudiate, in one fell swoop, the Popular Front art of the New Deal era, anti-fascist Hollywood, the WPA-funded post office murals and the 1930s-40s literature of social struggles. Not that all of the painter-abstractionists, by any means, agreed with existing Cold War politics. Some were committed anti-capitalists and a few, following Picasso, even remained Communists! But the trope held fast until—it broke.
After Vietnam, even during the later years of the invasion and mass bombing of Southeast Asia, the older assumptions of Cold War liberalism, artistic quite as much as political could not be sustained. Surely nothing repudiated these assumptions quite as drastically as the Underground Comix, arising out of the equally rebellious Underground Press. Ferociously antiwar (if also, at times, noxiously sexist) and even ecological, their very presence inspired youngish men and women to experiment with the familiar “vulgar,” genre, seeking to reinvent what a comic could be.
The underground generation and a somewhat younger cohort would create the feminist comic, rediscover the “wordless comic” (of the classic 1920s-30s woodcuts, along with older versions) and in Raw magazine, show proof that global art, global audiences had come to a new stage of defining comics, and just in time. Comics no longer occupied the center of attention in a newspaper trade that was dying, anyway. That painting genre that meanwhile survived and even flourished among the investors’ set actually disguised an important positive kernel: figurative art had made a comeback. Alice Neel an elderly leftwing counterpart, in her way, to the most artistic-minded of the younger comic artists, could stand for the ongoing artistic rebellion. Neel, too, Went Naked.
Here we may return comfortably to Ben Katchor, The lush color pages of Hand-Drying in America seemed to bring out something never hidden but never quite fully expressed in his previous work. He would say afterward that the imaginative depictions of an early Manhattan (and fictional offshoots, the re-imagined favorite vacation spots of lower middle class Jews generations ago), along with the inhabitants and their language, were in fact his own dreamscape. Hope is not quite lost, in the troubled real world around us, because anything is possible for the dreamer. “No one,” he commented to a critic after the volume was published, “has yet seen these strips as a dream critique of the waking world.” We could fairly call this observation “surrealist,” but in spite of a fondness for elements of the vernacular, surrealists were largely caught within a set of assumptions about what is revolutionary or not. Katchor evades the distinctions.
He does, however, share the harsh criticism of capitalism that marked the surrealists, now so many artistic generations ago. He is not and cannot be a literalist in his work, but he has become an insightful as well as a ferocious observer about the direction the system is taking us. Occupy Wall Street, centered in the very neighborhood where he practiced the small business of the typesetter, seems to have loosed something in his mind, awaiting a spark. And then there’s repression. “I feel like we’re replaying World War I, with the Espionage Act being revived and journalists being threatened for merely doing their jobs,” he tells an interviewer. “And on top of that, the ecosystem is collapsing. It’s a nightmare…”
He adds, in a note to the reviewer, that Julius Knipl was, after all, a critique of the world, “aligned with those people who were unhappy to see the gentrification” of yesterday’s New York, with the end of the street and cafe life that made it so interesting. If his fellow art school students of the 1970s saw making comics a form of professional suicide, Katchor saw this as a political act. He quotes the formidable art critic Meyer Schapiro, writing under a pseudonym in the New Masses of the early 1930s on an art exhibit of the John Reed Clubs, as insisting that a good revolutionary picture “is not necessarily a cartoon, but it should have the legibility and pointedness of a cartoon, and like the cartoon it should reach the great masses of workers at little expense.”
Too soon, the John Reed Clubs were folded into the American Writers Congress and once again, the famed novelists drawn to anti-fascist politics were exalted, with their prestige and style far from comics (that the last phase of the Writers Congress, in Hollywood, would highlight scriptwriting for Hollywood is another contradiction too distant for consideration here). The Daily Worker itself had a couple of excellent comic strips for some years. It cannot be said that they were taken seriously as an art form.
Now, perhaps, after all this time, including the rise and fall of the wildly explosive and critical EC comics, followed by the rise and fall of the underground comix genre, something is on the way again. If it happens, if it is actually happening, we can thank Ben Katchor for his insights as well as his own artistic contributions. He’s a deep thinker of a genre that has few, indeed.
Paul Buhle is actively producing radical comics.


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It was the perfect antidote: an unseasonably warm night, good vibes, and gifted dancers honoring icon Alvin Ailey and the company he founded more than 60 years ago to celebrate the African American experience. None of the hundreds of attendees at Tuesday night’s opening gala thought about being anywhere else, especially not at the Capitol. “Wait,” asked one veteran Hill staffer with a smirk, “was there something else going on tonight?”
It’s no coincidence that the 20th annual opening-night gala in Washington felt of the moment. As President Trump delivered one of the longest State of the Union addresses in history, Alvin Ailey dancers were onstage at the Kennedy Center performing “Lazarus,” a piece that deftly married historic influences and Ailey’s own voice to illuminate today’s prescient conversations around racism in America.
After the performance, nearly 800 attendees headed upstairs for a seated dinner that quickly turned into a dance-off with tunes by DJ D-Nice. The gala, which raised nearly $1.1 million for the company and its programs, is never afraid to turn up, and the stars of the dance floor are — of course — the company members themselves.


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Growing a few nectar-rich flowers amongst your vegetables can attract pollinators and lead to a bumper harvest
If you grow your own vegetables, it's likely you'll want to cram your plot with as many edible crops as possible. But making room for non-edibles – we're talking flowers here – may not be a bad idea.
Flowers look wonderful, smell divine and can cheer you up when you're weeding. These are all good enough reasons to find space for them in the vegetable patch. But some flowers do even more – and anyone attempting to grow their own food organically, without the use of chemicals, can make things a lot easier for themselves by planting a few carefully chosen blooms.
One of the most important jobs flowers do is attract insects to our plots. Around 80 per cent of all food crops need some sort of pollination, so getting those bees, butterflies and hoverflies buzzing around your vegetable patch could really pay dividends come harvest time. Yarrow is highly attractive to all sorts of beneficial insects, such as ladybirds and hoverflies. And borage is an excellent bee plant, with the added advantage of edible flowers that look great in a salad.
Sweet peas smell gorgeous and their colourful blooms can be cut for vases in the house. Growing some next to your beans can attract bumblebees – I've often watched a bumblebee methodically visiting every bloom on a wigwam of sweet peas and then going on to pollinate the French beans planted alongside.
Attracting certain insects can also help with pest control. For example, the larvae of hoverflies feed on aphids. Hoverflies like pot marigolds. So by planting a few marigolds around your tomatoes, you can attract hoverflies and thereby protect your crop.
Hoverflies and wasps will also eat the caterpillars of cabbage white butterflies, so planting marigolds with your cabbages could be a good idea, too. Another way to prevent cabbage white butterflies from laying their eggs on your crops is to plant nasturtiums nearby. Nasturtiums are attractive to butterflies, and with any luck the cabbage whites may choose to lay their eggs on the nasturtium leaves, instead of on the cabbages. Well, it's worth a try, anyway.
As well as attracting beneficial insects to your plot, some flowers and plants will keep pests at bay. French and African marigolds repel whitefly and other pests, and it's believed that Mexican marigolds can miraculously restrict the growth of some weeds such as bindweed and couch grass.
Chives, onions or leeks planted alongside carrots can help to deter carrot fly – and in return, the scent of carrots repels onion fly and leek moth. And by planting mint and coriander near your tomatoes you can keep aphids and whitefly away.
Growing any sort of legume (lupins, beans, peas or sweet peas) will fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into the soil. This benefits plants that are nitrogen-hungry, such as brassicas, and many vegetable gardeners will follow a crop rotation system in which they grow cabbages and cauliflowers in soil that previously supported peas and beans.
But does companion planting actually work? As with many garden practices, some people are sceptical, whilst others swear it's a successful way to garden organically. So why try it, and see what happens in your own garden?
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Nabokov talán legjellegzetesebb írói tulajdonsága az a tündéri nagyképűség, amivel nekiül a könyveinek. A Szólj, emlékezet! elméletileg például önéletrajz, de aki a hagyományos önéletrajzok szerelmese, attól még simán gyűlölheti. Nabokov tulajdonképpen nem mesél semmit magáról, egyszerűen megfogja az emlékezet nevű (már elnézést) tehéntőgyszerű képződményt, és kifacsar belőle mindent, amit csak lehet. Az eredmény egy érzésekből, képekből, villanásokból álló lírai kollázs, helyenként tömény, mint a málnaszörp, de Vladimir úgy van vele, hogy majd az olvasó felhígítja magának, ha úgy akarja. A Szólj, emlékezet!-tel nem fognak megbarátkozni, akik szerint az irodalom 1.) könnyed ebéd utáni séta egy hűvös allén, gesztenyefák alatt, belátható távolságban kávézóterasz, hűsítő itallal 2.) sziklás, puszta, csupasz és kövecses táj, amin az ember átvánszorog, miközben rettentő dolgok nyitjára lel. Nabokov könyvei inkább ravasz, talán értelmetlen sakkfeladványok, villanásnyi időre megpillantott, aztán továbblibbenő színes pillangók, céltalan, de káprázatos vetődések egy kapustól, miközben a közönség gólt kiált. Szépek, na. ( )
how hard it is to mine the actual past, instead of the invented past. I don't fully believe the man, but I believe his love for his own childhood which has led him to create a wonderfully complete terrain . . . even though some of it is doubtless spun out of the rags of memory, it's spun with such desire, you forgive it, and even more, you permit yourself to believe it.
38. Speak, Memory : An Autobiography Revisited by Vladimir Nabokov
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acquired: August 2020, from a Goodwill
read: Jul 24 – Aug 2
time reading: 13:15, 2.6 mpp
about the author: 1899 – 1977. Russia born, educated at Trinity College in Cambridge, 1922. Lived in Berlin (1922-1937), Paris, the US (1941-1961) and Montreux, Switzerland (1961-1977).
This one I was happy to finish. Because it was difficult and slow to work through, and really evasive, although rewarding in its own odd way.
I saw reviewers comment on how self-indulgent this is, and also how evocative it is. It was mainly, for me, impenetrable. I learned a lot about the natural magic of well-maintained wealthy Russia summer estates, of hunting butterflies, of the awkwardness of English and French governesses and the eccentric personal tutors of various backgrounds. Nabokov's family was crazy wealthy, even as his father was politically liberal (and influential). But this left him prominently caught between or outside the Russian red and white forces in the Revolution, and forced the family to flee into a ruined exile. His father was later assassinated, or actually shot while shielding a colleague from an assassin (an assassin who apparently did well later in Nazi Germany). Vladimir Nabokov was left a permanent exile, and caught into a life of before and after. This is mainly about that lost Russian childhood, and his lost summers in the family's country estate.
Nabokov tells us he doesn't regret the loss of that fanciful life and, as he tells us so little about how he feels, I'm tempted to believe him. This is a very frustrated book for anyone looking to learn about the formation of this author. I was looking for that, and found my desperately looking to pin down anything solid. I was grasping at fog. Within this curious atmospheric construction, he reveals nothing.
This is simply a beautifully-written memoir. I let myself be carried away by the luxurious prose, not stopping to look up the words I didn’t know (the most in any book I’ve read recently). A recurrent theme is homesickness. If you’re even more envious by nature than the rest of us are, you’ll oscillate between outrage at the matter-of-fact way Nabokov recounts his aristocratic childhood or satisfaction when all is swept away by the Russian Revolution. But it’s not the kind of nostalgic yearning that makes one wish things had gone differently and that one were still cushioned in that privileged world. Nabokov is self-aware enough to know that it is that constant sense of loss that made him the writer he became.
The book’s structure is loosely chronological, but each of the fifteen chapters centers on one aspect of the first fifty years of his life. One chapter explores the beginning of Nabokov’s lifelong passion for lepidoptery. He spends another entire chapter describing the composition of his first poem, followed immediately by another on his first romance (the sequence is telling, albeit not unusual).
Despite the political involvement of his father, a hero to Nabokov, there is little political discussion in the book. Like his father, Nabokov was both anti-Tsarist and anti-Bolshevik. In the chapter in which he describes his years at Cambridge, he recounts the fruitless discussions with a classmate whom he calls Nesbit, an English socialist with a romantic view of Lenin. Even worse for Nabokov is that his anti-Bolshevism led to his being taken up by the ultraconservatives.
But literature, not politics, was his calling. I enjoyed his identification of the untrammeled extension of time (in contrast to cramped space) that was the fundamental property of Cambridge. Without being a fetishist about the stones of the pavement or walls, he was conscious of the proximity to Milton, Marvell, and other aspiring writers who had been there before him.
The book is dedicated to his wife, Véra, and in the last chapters, which are set in the time after they married, he addresses remarks to her, such as: “In the spring of 1929, you and I went butterfly hunting in the Pyrenees” (281).
The books ends just as his years in Europe do, on the eve of the fall of France, as he, his wife, and their son are about to board the ship that would take them to America. It felt like an appropriate place to bring this extended meditation on memory to its close.
Speak, Memory is a kind of memoir that is uneven, boring and self-indulgent in large part.
Towards the end, the author does assemble several consecutive paragraphs, then several pages, of good prose.
But much of the book is overwritten and constipated.
There are too many gratuitous details thrown in; two telephone numbers of his boyhood home in Russia, the colors of the squares on his chess board and which pieces were chipped, and so on and on, apropos of nothing. As if he were trying to be Proust, but Proust could make details interesting or find the telling detail. Did Nabokov have a schizophrenia gene, unable to ignore noise? Some important events go mentioned, such as a broken engagement in his early 20s. Nazism in Berlin, where he lived about 1922-1937, seems to have passed him by aside from Fuhrer posters.
Perhaps he was writing a journal for enjoyment solely of himself and his family and a Russian friend or two. In a published book this is disrespectful and annoying.
Nabokov used some big words. That's fine if they are among those you might see several times in a lifetime. But a number of his are seen but once in a lifetime: in this book. It suggests that he did not quite master English and that he had his dictionary too close at hand . Of course, he was Russian, but then English was his first reading and writing language (yes), and he lived in London and the United States for a good part of his life. (And no issue with the technical lepidopteran terms; he's entitled.)
So he seems to have been indifferent to the general reader. Further indication that he was writing for family or friends is that he oddly lets in several "you"s. (Chapter 13, Section 2, page 258 of my Vintage International Edition; Chapter 14, Section 2, page 281; Chapter 14, Section 3, page 292) Then the last chapter is directed to "you" throughout.
Apparently his life was rather Russian-privileged-normal until the Russian revolution, when he was about 18, about ¾ through the book. He acknowledges that he had been pampered; one might suspect, spoiled. He and his family lost most of their wealth and had to leave Russia or be squashed under the big red thumb. He began writing and translating in order to earn a living.
Perhaps he should have had someone (competent) review his prose before publication or, which he acknowledges, have paid more attention to critics. He claims he ignored them.
Nabokov translated Pushkin's Eugene Onegin into English. I have not read his translation, and now I am glad his was not the translation I happened upon, because Eugene Onegin is one of the finest poems I have read. (I don't recall whose translation I read, but a solid recommendation might be James Falen.) I suspect that Nabokov incorrectly supposed he was uniquely qualified for the job and took liberties. And he didn't ignore his critics; he is reputed to have terminated a friendship with the incomparable Edmund Wilson over Wilson's criticism of his Onegin.
Absent Nabokov's reputation and goodreads ratings I would not have bothered to write a review. Maybe I have read the wrong (highly rated) stuff. The man could write when he tried, but he didn't often enough try. That is what is most annoying.
The third star is in sympathy. Writing is a difficult and generally unrewarding career. Anyone who speaks even two languages has one more than I, and Nabokov spoke three plus some German. He was a lifelong involuntary exile from his motherland. His father was killed in 1922. And (naturally enough) he never had or pretended any love for Lenin or Stalin, apparently an oddity in late 1930s literary Paris, where he lived for a while. Species of butterflies and moths share his name; his love of detail did assist his fine scientific work. And maybe he had that schizophrenia gene. Ultimately he did well for himself.
Speak, Memory is the third of Nabokov's books I have read and must be the last. Lolita is too slow. Ada is too self-indulgent. I guess I'll remove Pale Fire from my to-read list. It's rated in goodreads the same as this.
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Speak, Memory, first published in 1951 as Conclusive Evidence and then assiduously revised in 1966, is an elegant and rich evocation of Nabokov's life and times, even as it offers incisive insights into his major works, including Lolita, Pnin, Despair, The Gift, The Real Life of Sebastian Knight, and The Defense.nbsp;nbsp;
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Faisal Rashid, MP for Warrington South, has welcomed the launch of Warrington and Co.’s new networking initiative The Business Exchange.
The initiative was originally developed and launched by Faisal during his time as the Mayor of Warrington. During his tenure Faisal developed the idea, initially called Circle the Future, and invited businesses to sign up to create new opportunities and enhance existing ones while creating a culturally cohesive society.
The newly launched Business Exchange by Warrington and Co. has been established as a new networking organisation for Warrington businesses to connect, collaborate and grow. It aims to be the place where businesses of all sizes and sectors, individual entrepreneurs, established business networks and trade associations collaborate with the aim of creating a better connected, more cohesive and stronger economy in Warrington.
Due to parliamentary commitments Faisal was not able to attend the launch event but did send his best wishes via video.
“I want to wish The Business Exchange team the best of luck.
“It is great that Warrington Borough Council and Warrington and Co. are taking forward this initiative, which is a continuation of Circle the Future, which I developed and launched in my mayoral year. I am proud to see my idea is being taken forward for the benefit of current and future generations of local businesses.
“I have always believed that interacting with business is very important, which is why in Parliament I am launching, and will chair, a new All Party Parliamentary Group on Business Support and Engagement. The new group will work with businesses from all sectors and sizes to help identify issues, promote best ethical business practices and corporate responsibility and provide engagement and networking forums. The group will be launching on 28th March.
“It is crucial that we both support and engage with our local businesses because they create jobs and wealth and help to ensure that our town prospers.
“I look forward to seeing how the initiative develops and to working with The Business Exchange in the future.”
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FRANKFORT -- Kentucky lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that would put Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for family planning funds.
The Senate accepted changes made by the House and then voted 31-6 Wednesday to send the measure to Gov. Matt Bevin.
The measure would set up a tiered priority system for distributing federal family planning dollars, with Planned Parenthood clinics in the bottom category.
The bill would only take effect if Congress repeals federal regulations that ban states from prioritizing who gets the federal money.
Republicans have said the bill is to punish Planned Parenthood for providing abortions. But Planned Parenthood officials said the organization voluntarily stopped receiving that money in Kentucky.
Planned Parenthood also no longer provides abortions in Kentucky.
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This week has been an artistic roller coaster of sorts, a juggling act of many different parts. I started the week by finishing two projects, one of which was a soft pink heart which had a charming appearance that was slightly unsettled by the fact that it was made with two bear legs. The second was a dolls head, which although enjoyable to make, the outcome was a little crude. But after the weekends reflection and the Monday group critique I was feeling unsettled by where my project was leading. Perhaps the doll image is a little too on the nose? And after all I was never really one for dolls as a child so how personal is it really?
The comment that stuck with me after the group crit was that as adults we often looks back on childhood through “rose tinted glasses”, and so far I have been embracing this. Yet if my work is really meant to explore that journey of a memory and our shifting narrative of our personality, should I not be aiming for realism rather than optimism?
While toying with these thoughts I did persist in making my memory-quilt experiment. I used red and purple tones of cotton and felt, as well as a floral fabric which reminds me of children’s sun dresses. Purple always reminds me of the flowers in our garden and my childhood party dress. Then I also incorporated more of the soft pink bear fabric using parts of the face and ear to make evident its original purpose. I have always been more of a bear person than one for dolls, and the texture of their fur is certainly comforting and nostalgic. But by cutting the bear up and flattening into this patchwork textile it does have a slight oddness to it which I appreciated more than I expected to.
I also took the time to chat to my Dad about my project this week, and perceptively he suggested that when looking at childhood “it’s not all candy-floss and bears… it’s a process… the process, growing up, is quite a painful thing.” This really struck a chord with me, that perhaps I was falling prey to the rose tinted glasses in an attempt to avoid creating work that might upset those people close to me. My childhood was certainly not a tragedy, but to say that it was perfect would also be a lie. The reality is that humanity is imperfect, parenting is imperfect, society is imperfect, and as a consequence a child’s development is bound to be imperfect.
I also went to see the Dorothea Tanning exhibition at the Tate Modern this week, considering I had recently finished a contextual studies presentation on her work, I thought it would be beneficial. Now I will refrain from tangentially raving about the excellence of this exhibition, but the fact that I had not heard the name Dorothea Tanning a year ago now astounds me. Her work ranges from surrealist and abstract paintings to soft sculpture and poetry. She accurately described her own work as “a confrontation between the forces of grown-up logic and the bottomless psyche of a child.” And I was surprised that I gravitated strongly to her abstract work rather than her soft sculpture which had been my initial interest. These colossal paintings have a dreamlike sense of fantasy and movement, the bodies almost invisible from afar, giving way to pure expression.
As a result of this visit I have decided to go back to basics with some sketching and playful experimentation. I am rejecting the idea of focusing on a final outcome because I think I am restricting it from arising organically. The next two weeks I am busy with interviews and travel, but I intend to work on the theoretical side through my contextual studies essay.

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Mr. Chair, it's an honour to rise to present a petition today from a number of constituents calling for the government to act to uphold the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action. There is a call to respect the Wet'suwet'en territory and to dismantle RCMP exclusion zones.
This petition came some time ago. Some of these issues have been dealt with. I am particularly pleased to note that the nation-to-nation talks called for by petitioners between the Wet'suwet'en and the federal and provincial governments have taken place. I will take this moment if I may to thank the honourable ministers involved in that effort.


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In the age of smartphones and constant connectivity, the level of attachment to one’s phone can become a topic of contention in relationships. Some individuals value in-person interactions and genuine connections and may find it challenging to tolerate a partner who is overly attached to their phone.
Surprisingly, astrology can provide insights into the zodiac signs that are less likely to tolerate someone who is too absorbed in their digital devices. In this article, we’ll explore the personalities and traits of four zodiac signs that often have a low tolerance for excessive phone attachment in their relationships.
Aries individuals are known for their direct and action-oriented nature. They value quality time spent with their partners and may become frustrated with a partner who is constantly glued to their phone, thus missing out on meaningful interactions. Aries appreciates genuine connection and may not tolerate excessive phone usage.
Cancer signs are deeply empathetic and nurturing. They prioritize emotional connections in their relationships.
A partner who is always on their phone can make Cancer feel neglected and unimportant. They value being present with their loved ones, and excessive phone attachment can be a significant turn-off.
Virgos are detail-oriented and appreciate meaningful conversations and gestures. They may struggle to tolerate a partner who is too attached to their phone because it signifies a lack of focus on the relationship. Virgo values attentiveness and quality time together.
Capricorns are ambitious and goal-oriented individuals. They seek a partner who shares their dedication to personal and professional growth.
Excessive phone use can be seen as a lack of commitment to the relationship, making Capricorn less tolerant of a phone-obsessed partner.
Balancing phone use in relationships is essential for maintaining healthy and meaningful connections. While these zodiac signs may be less tolerant of excessive phone attachment, it’s important to remember that individual preferences and communication are key to addressing this issue.
Open and honest conversations about digital device use can help foster better understanding and harmony in relationships.
Astrology provides insights into personality traits and tendencies but cannot predict with certainty how someone will react to a partner’s phone attachment. Individual communication and preferences vary widely.
No, many factors influence one’s tolerance for phone attachment in a relationship. Individuals from various zodiac signs may have varying preferences and boundaries.
Open and honest communication is key. Couples can set boundaries, discuss their preferences, and find a balance that works for both partners.
Challenges include a lack of quality time together, reduced emotional connection, and feelings of neglect.
Yes, individuals can work on reducing their phone attachment and prioritize meaningful in-person interactions with their partners for a healthier relationship.

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Ellie Brown investigates arts enrichment and preschool emotions for low-income children at risk
May 14, 2013
"Children are naturally curious about the arts," says West Chester University researcher Ellie Brown. "Music, dance and visual arts engage multiple senses."
When fully integrated into a preschool curriculum, the arts can become much more than crayons and crafts, Brown says - especially for low-income children. The arts can promote the development of cognitive skills and help preschoolers understand, cope with and regulate their emotions, which prepares them for a positive learning experience at school.
Brown's research with co-author and former graduate student Kacey L. Sax, "Arts enrichment and preschool emotions for low-income children at risk," which Early Childhood Research Quarterly just published (#28; 2013. 337-346.), confirms the correlation between an integrated arts enrichment preschool program and more confident, school-ready children. It is the first study to examine the impact of arts-integrated Head Start programming on the emotional competence of low-income children who are at risk for school problems.
She conducted research at Settlement Music School's Kaleidoscope Preschool Arts Enrichment Program, where music, dance and visual arts are firmly enmeshed in the early childhood development curriculum. Children at Settlement's program exhibited more positive emotions - interest, happiness, pride - compared to their peers at a comparison Head Start preschool Brown included in the survey.
Now, Brown can take another step toward establishing the link between consistent exposure to the arts and well-adjusted preschoolers. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded her a $25,000 grant that supports her research on the relationship between levels of the stress hormone cortisol and arts engagement among Head Start preschool students.
Of the 17 projects funded during this round of Art Works: Research grants, hers is one of the few mentioned in the NEA's press release as an example of the way art can positively impact communities. It is also the one project featured in this NEA blog.
Brown and trained student researchers from her "Field Experience in Diverse Communities" class at West Chester have already gathered the cortisol samples from the Head Start children, as well as demographic information from caregivers. The NEA grant will help in the evaluation and statistical phase.
Brown also connected with the NEA, the national director of Head Start, and other federal agency representatives in an April webinar to discuss incorporating arts education into early childhood development programs. An archive of the webinar is available here.
An associate professor of psychology, Ellie Brown joined the West Chester faculty in 2005. She is founder and director of the University's Early Childhood Cognition and Emotions Lab, which complements her research in how poverty and oppression influence children's learning and emotional well being.


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It can seem overwhelming when you need to find the right mortgage company. If you feel this way, you should probably search for information. You can find some great tips for finding the right mortgage lender in the article below. Read on to learn more.
Prepare yourself for your mortgage application early. Your finances will need to be in order. You have to assemble a savings stockpile and wrangle control over your debt. If you put these things off too long, your mortgage might never get approved.
Try getting yourself pre-approved for loan money, as it will help you to better estimate the mortgage payment you will have monthly. This will help you determine a price range you can afford. When you figure out your rates, it is easy to do the calculations.
Thinking about your mortgage a year in advance can mean the difference between an approval and a denial of your loan. If you’re thinking about purchasing a home, then you have to get your finances in order quickly. This means building upon your savings and organizing your debts. If you put these things off too long, your mortgage might never get approved.
Try to avoid borrowing a lot of money if you can help it. Lenders give you an approval amount, but they do not always have all the information about what you need to be comfortable. Consider your life, how your money is spent, and what you can afford and stay comfortable.
Bring your financial documents with you when you visit lenders. If you do not have the necessary paperwork, the lender cannot get started. This paperwork includes W2s, paycheck stubs and bank statements. If you have these documents with you, you’ll be able to easily apply for your loan in a single trip.
Avoid unnecessary purchases before closing on your mortgage. Lenders recheck credit before a mortgage close, and they could change their mind if they see a lot of activity. Any furniture buying, as well as any other expensive item or project, needs to wait until your mortgage contract is signed and a done deal.
Avoid getting a loan for the maximum amount. You are the best judge of the amount you can afford to borrow. The lender’s offer is based only on the numbers. Have an overall picture of your financial situation, and what you know will be affordable going forward.
You probably need a down payment. In years gone by, some lenders didn’t ask for down payments, but those days are mostly over. You need to know your likely down payment before applying.
You can feel more empowered when you know the right information. Instead of navigating your way through the field of mortgage companies only to find out that you’re not sure if you’re doing things right, now you can know. Remain confident with decisions and check all options before moving forward.

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Grow Eat Live!
Located at: Chesapeake Health Department, 748 Battlefield Blvd. North, Chesapeake, VA 23320 (Behind Chesapeake Regional Hospital)
The Grow, Eat, Live Garden was started in 2014 by Carolyn Sanford, a Chesapeake Public Health Nurse and Master Gardener. Her vision of inspiring others to take action to be healthy continues today. With a focus on growing food, eating fresh vegetables and fruits, and getting outdoors for exercise and fresh air to improve physical and mental health.
The garden demonstrates the many different crops for small garden plots, and utilizes space saving techniques such as intensive planting, containers, vertical gardening and crop extenders which makes food production possible year- round here in Chesapeake.
Come and Check us out!
See all the current vegetables and fruits growing and participate in our programs that focus on a particular crop. The programs are educational and for all ages. Programs include: how to grow it, harvest and eat it, tastings when allowable again, recipes, giveaways, garden tours, kid’s activities, and more.
This summer, if you visit the garden on a Wednesday from 10am- 2:30pm there is a Farmer Market right there in the parking lot. It is sponsored by the Health Department and there are fresh eggs, vegetables, fruits, and other local products.
Vegetable of the Month: Eggplant
These are some links that will give you more information on how to grow Eggplant as well as harvesting and recipies for preparing it.
Growing information: Eggplant (Home Gardening Series) - FSA6010 (uaex.edu)
Harvest, preparing, and storage information: Eggplant - FoodLink - Purdue Extension
Eggplant nutrition and recipe information: Eggplant | SNAP-Ed (usda.gov)
For help with your home garden the Virginia Cooperative Extension website is a great place to start. This link will take you there: Home Vegetable Gardening

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An Instrumental album featuring the sounds of The Hanpan with the Yidaki (Didgeridu), Dan Moi (Jaw Harp) and various authentic traditional percussion instruments from around the world.
'Time In Hand' - Music through movement, vibration, space and sound. The music in this album is an expression to evolve freely, be in harmony with one's soul, life and its surrounding.
This album aims to inspire and motivate the listener to excel in
one's journey of life.
Time in Hand (FLAC/WAV) - Instrumental Album
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Executive Producer, Composer & Arranger MOHAMED NOOR BSY
Co- Producers & Co- Arrangers REGGIE PERERA | R SIVA SAI SARAVANAN
Recording Engineers FRANK LEE (Lee Studios) | R SIVA SAI SARAVANAN | REGGIE PERERA
Audio Editting R SIVA SAI SARAVANAN | MOHAMED NOOR
Album Art MOHAMED NOOR
Mix Engineer AARON GANDIA
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‘Scumbags & Superstars’ Moves from Brooklyn to 100 Clinton Street
You’ve likely seen the large-lettered adhesives stuck to various street furniture around the neighborhood, each carrying the tagline, “scumbags & superstars.” Such is the moniker of the lifestyle brand that peddles a variety of pulp-style streetwear: “monster clothing and accessories for weirdos,” like patches, hoodies, beanies, and tshirts. And they’ve just moved to the Lower East Side.
Ownership relocated the Scumbags & Superstars store from its Bushwick headquarters to 100 Clinton Street a few weeks ago. Yes, the rare case where a boutique moves from the outer boroughs into the neighborhood. You’ll recall that this was formerly home to Jessy’s Shop, which closed last year; its basement neighbor is an eyebrow threading operation. That’s some retail diversity.
“Bushwick was cool and a great starting ground for us, but there is way more of a community/scene out here,” owner George Rosa said of the move to the Lower East Side. “We thought it was important to open a shop that embodied that Old NYC vibe & we were very fortunate to have found a shop that was within our budget this year.”
Scumbags & Superstars was founded in 2010 by George Rosa as an online store. Four years later, it went brick-and-mortar with a shop on Wilson Avenue in Bushwick. It made headlines almost immediately thanks to its controversial logo, which depicts a Nazi-inspired skull capped with Native American headdress.
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“My Louisiana Love” Film Screening
Join us for a film screening of My Louisiana Love on Thursday, Jan. 11th, 6-8pm at All My Relations Arts.
My Louisiana Love traces a young woman’s quest to find a place in her Native American community as it reels from decades of environmental degradation. Monique Verdin returns to Southeast Louisiana to reunite with her Houma Nation family. But soon she sees that her people’s traditional way of life is threatened by a cycle of man-made environmental crises. Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil leak are just the latest rounds in this century-old cycle that is forcing Monique’s clan to adapt in new ways. Monique must overcome the loss of her home, her father, and her partner – and redefine the meaning of home.
My Louisiana Love is a film by Sharon Linezo Hong, Mark Krasnoff and & Monique Verdin, directed by Sharon Linezo Hong. Run time: 1h 6m, followed by a live virtual discussion with Monique Verdin. This screening is part of arts programming for our current exhibit, Aabijijiwan / Ukeyat yanalleh.
Monique Verdin is an transdisciplinary artist and storyteller who documents the complex relationship between environment, culture, and climate in southeast Louisiana. She is a citizen of the Houma Nation, director of The Land Memory Bank & Seed Exchange and is supporting the Okla Hina Ikhish Holo (People of the Sacred Medicine Trail), a network of Indigenous gardeners, as the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network’s Gulf South food and medicine sovereignty program manager. Monique is co-producer of the documentary My Louisiana Love and her work has been included in a variety of environmentally inspired projects, including Cry You One the multiplatform performance, Unfathomable City: A New Orleans Atlas, and the collaborative book Return to Yakni Chitto: Houma Migrations.


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Lenovo’s Motorola Mobility division will take over the company’s smartphone development and manufacturing, as part of a reorganization that it hopes will cut costs and revitalize its handset business
Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.pcworld.com
Lenovo’s Motorola Mobility division will take over the company’s smartphone development and manufacturing, as part of a reorganization that the company hopes will cut costs and revitalize its handset business. The move will help the Chinese company produce better products, while taking the best from both Motorola Mobility and Lenovo, the head of its mobile business group, Chen Xudong, said Thursday in an open letter on Chinese messaging service Sina Weibo.
Last year, the company acquired Motorola Mobility for $2.91 billion as a way to expand its handset business outside of China. For Lenovo, the key challenge has been juggling the Motorola team with its existing smartphone operation, according to analysts. So far the acquisition hasn’t quite paid off. In the second quarter, Lenovo lost its place among the five largest smartphone vendors, said research firm Canalys. In addition, the Motorola business is still posting a loss for Lenovo. Earlier this month, amid weakening earnings, Lenovo announced it would lay off 3,200 staff, in an attempt to streamline its business operations. Some of those layoffs will target Lenovo’s Motorola team. The cost of running that business is too high, and the company has vowed to make it profitable over the next few quarters.


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That's the opinion of a rail industry executive on the likelihood of Stagecoach being awarded the forthcoming South Central rail franchise.
South Central covers the existing Govia-run Southern franchise (London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire); the Gatwick Express (formerly National Express-operated but taken on by Southern last June) and also the Tonbridge-Redhill line, which was operated by Govia's Southeastern franchise before being brought into the Southern business last December.
The four shortlisted operators are:
- Stagecoach's South West Trains (SWT)
- National Express' NX South Central (NXSC)
- NedRailways South Central (NedR)
- Govia's existing Southern operation.
We're willing to believe the anonymous industry exec when he said Stagecoach's chances are virtually nil and we reckon National Express appears very unlikely to be awarded another rail franchise at a time when there's talk of its East Coast franchise being the sole cause of the group being "within a hair's breadth of breaching its banking covenants".
This leaves NedR & Southern to battle it out. The incumbent has much experience in the south of England, operating rail services in the Garden of England; its record in the London commuter market speaks for itself. The joint venture has limitations in terms of further growth and so it may well represent a safe pair of hands at a time when the government has stipulated that no financial assistance will be offered to those train operating companies who aren't cutting the mustard. NedR has been in the news recently, relieving NX of its London bus network. It is being seen as the wildcard bidder now.
Could the Dutch state-owned NedRailways really win the South Central franchise from that being ostensibly operated right now by Govia? We understand that it has the financial backing to outbid the competition and by virtue has no stakeholders to justify its actions. South Central could be a neat fit.
The franchise will commence this September and run until July 2015, with a possibility of a two-year extension at the DfT's discretion, dependant upon performance. (CW)
Photos: Digital Anorak & Chris Sansome.


driving autonomous with +150T of steel slabs
robotics & machine control
model based design
reducing risks & errors
driving innovation towards an autonomous slab carrier
At ArcelorMittal Ghent, innovation is always top of mind. To improve overall efficiency, the Belgian production site of the world-renowned steel group is looking to automate its ‘slab carriers’: enormous vehicles designed to handle steel slabs weighing 22 tons on average, for a total of 150 tons per transport.
vintecc’s experience with sensor technology, technical know-how and flexible service is proving to be a driving force behind the project.
“Throughout the project, vintecc has proven to be a knowledgeable and reliable partner. They are very open about the technological challenges, but also about the financial side of the project. When we started the project, we had no idea that there was so much automation expertise so close by. They are, without any doubt, an immensely valuable partner in this project.”
Head of Departement - ArcelorMittal Ghent
“The site in Ghent has grown exponentially over the past 50 years,” explains Leander Verhofstadt, automation project leader at ArcelorMittal Ghent. To keep up with the increased productivity, we started an extensive modernization project to be unrolled in four phases:
- renewing and retrofitting the existing machinery
- restructuring the logistic models
- increasing worker safety,
- enhancing our automation capabilities.
Upgrading our slab carriers is a key element of that last phase.
The slab carriers are specifically designed to carry steel slabs from the steel factory where they are produced to the hot-strip rolling mill. Leander: “This is very challenging process, and not just because of the weight. Slabs are stacked upon one another and can have different measurements, so the trick is to pick up the exact amount needed. The carriers we ordered for this project are custom made for our specific needs.”
Leander and his team want to turn the customized slab carriers into fully automated, self-driving vehicles that are able to navigate the site and pick up slabs. To make this possible, they called in the help of Vintecc.
“As ArcelorMittal’s center of excellence, we have a lot of experience with automation,” explains Leander. “But automating vehicles is a very specific expertise, which requires a profound knowledge of sensor technology. In addition, we needed to have everything in place in terms of software and automation architecture before the first ordered carrier arrived.” In our search for the right partner, we came across a company called vintecc, which had experience in automating harvesting machines for Case New Holland.”
1 sensor study using digital twin
- A comprehensive sensor study was made to identify all the things the autonomous carriers need to recognize when navigating the site. During this study the amount of sensors and where to put these sensors was carried out as well.
- The study was sped-up using a digital twin of the slab carrier and the environment.
2 model based commisionning
- vintecc’s proven experience in model-based commissioning and the automation of harvesting machines quickly convinced Arcelor Mittal that vintecc had what it takes to successfully finalize the project.
- Candidate algorithms were implemented as components of a simulation controller model. The controller receives 3D data from the camera's and produces signals to control the movement of the slab carrier.
3 digital twin
- The environment was very challenging: it’s very hot, and the steel causes a lot of reflection. After developing a basic model, the team conducted closed-loop simulations of the behaviour on site of the slab carrier.
- The team fine-tuned the simulation model in the field to improve and optimize the control algorithm.
4 real life testing
- The next step was testing and finetuning the automation software. A jeep was equipped with the sensor configuration to drive around the site autonomously and to test the software.
1 successful first autonomous slab carrier
- A first slab carrier was successfully equipped with the soft- and hardware to drive autonomous around the slab field.
2 cruise control & navigation of an articulated vehicle
- The model that was generated from the virtual simulation in our digital twin worked from the first try. It performed exactly during field testing as we had expected.
3 fast iterations
- Fast iterations of the algorithm model were possible because new concepts or codes could be virtually simulated in any kind of circumstance. The team spent less time doing bug fixing.
4 full autonomous software stack
- The team developed a software stack which is robust and has proven its potential to deploy on all slab carriers of the ArcelorMittal Group.


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The Reading room is a room that is used by visitors to search and study the library materials. The reading room has an important role in the learning and teaching process on campus. The Faculty of Engineering Studies of Udayana University have a reading room that is managed in a conventional way. In addition to these problems, students ' interest in visiting the Reading room is also very low. Using information technology with the Gamification method can be used to resolve the issue. This system can handle reading room management and provides convenience for users to access the reading room. The form of Gamification to be applied is the point given to the user against interactions with the Reading Room management information System. Users will be given problems that have the form and difficulty in each level, correct answers will get points and wrong answers will get a reduction of points. The points gained will be accumulated so that the level of users can be found in the leaderboard, with the mechanisms in the system expected to borrow and read books in the Reading room can increase. The Reading Room Management Information System uses 3 tests: Black Box, System usability scale, and the last of Gamification testing. Based on the test results using the black box method, the system has a function that is declared successful. Based on the test result system usability scale obtained score 70.12 expressed acceptable. In addition to the Gamification testing, a score of 3.98 is categorized by agreeing with the application
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At our therapy practice, we value diversity and believe that it is essential in creating a safe and inclusive environment for all of our clients. We recognize that every individual has their own unique experiences, backgrounds, and identities, and we strive to create a space where all clients feel seen, heard, and valued. We are committed to actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work, and to providing culturally responsive care that is tailored to the needs of each individual client.
- Viktor E. Frankl
When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.
I would love to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation call with YOU!
Hi, I’m Colleen, and I want you to know that you're not alone. I would be honored to partner with you as you embark on the most important journey there is: self-discovery and personal growth. In our work together, we’ll explore unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and patterns in your life that are holding you back. All you need to bring to therapy is honesty, vulnerability, and openness to change.
I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing great stress (including parenting, postpartum, mood issues and the abuse of substances), and significant life changes in the past, present, or coming in the future. Through working together and building trust and communication in the therapy room, this energy and effort will begin to translate into your own life outside of the therapy room. I look forward to being part of this transformation.
Do you believe I am the best person to guide and support you on your journey of personal transformation? Don't wait! Take that first step toward living your best life today!
I believe in the mind-body connection and incorporate my passion for yoga and mindfulness into my work with clients to help them become more attuned with themselves.
I believe the therapy room is where we show our most vulnerable selves as we strive to become our best selves. My commitment to my clients is to continually honor that hard (and brave!) work.
Through individual or couple’s therapy, we will work together to either discover or re-connect with the life you are envisioning.
My therapy approach stems from a belief that everyone deserves a safe, non-judgmental space to begin the healing process.
Utilizing the Gottman Method for couple’s therapy, I will help you and your partner improve communication, re-establish trust, and increase emotional intimacy, the cornerstones of any healthy relationship.
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which helps us work together to identify and explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are preventing you from getting what you want in life. In exploring these connections, we will move you closer to achieving your goals.
As a therapist trained in Evidence-Based Practices, my treatment focuses include anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and trauma.
When I'm not supporting others to make positive changes in their lives, I am spending time with my husband, our two small kids, and our GIANT, lovable dog. When I am not working, you can find me outdoors, usually hiking or in our community garden. To relax and unwind I practice yoga, go on walks, listen to political podcasts, nerd-out on books about emotional wellness, and spend time with family and close friends. If I am being honest, I also adore watching psychological thrillers!
"...She makes you feel comfortable..."
Colleen is warm-hearted and very down-to-earth. She has a way with clients that makes them feel like she has known them all of their lives! She makes you feel comfortable and knows the right places to challenge you to better yourself. Working with Colleen has been a transformative experience.
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"...She offers hope, belief, and empowerment in ways that cannot be measured..."
"Colleen challenges clients to think about their struggles with a new lens leading to much needed change. She knows that building trust and connecting with clients is essential to the change process. Colleen naturally guides clients to understand their current circumstances providing a road map to the changes necessary in the her client's lives. She offers hope, belief, and empowerment in ways that cannot be measured.
Visiting any of the pages on the Silver Linings Psych website or by contacting any of the therapists at SLP, by e-mail, phone or social media, does not constitute or establish a therapeutic or professional relationship.

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🐵 Hello! November is here…we’re arctic monkeys right now. ba dum tss
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Releases of the week
Same Place Same Time – Johnning
“Same Place Same Time” rreflects the conflict of two individuals who have habits that differ too much, which pushes them away from each other and forces them to never be at the same place at the same time.
🧡 Friday Crushes of the week
This is our playlist curated every Friday with love at first listen songs. These are the tracks that made our hearts melt during this week.
Interesting news of the week
We love seeing new contests and opportunities for artists and we support this Soundcloud and Splice idea! These opportunities are really interesting for indie artists. We also encourage you to participate in our xmas contest. ( yes, again…) but we want to make the most of our compilation.
And Indiemono also wants to send our condolences to Georgie Dann and his family. We will organize a bbq in your honor!


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With Liverpool deciding not to appeal Luis Suarez's suspension, his eight-match ban will begin tonight so the Reds will have to head to Eastlands to play Manchester City without their star striker. It's not a unfair though because City have a problem of their own, having to play just 48 hours after their last match. So both teams have their problems as they get ready for today's meeting at Eastlands.
Edin Dzeko is staying in the squad for City and Sergio Aguero re-enters the team, while Liverpool counter with their fearsome forward Andy Carroll, who might be able to hit the frame today if he's lucky. Maybe the short rest for City isn't nearly as bad as Liverpool losing Suarez considering his replacement?
Anyways, if the Reds can manage three points they'll jump Arsenal and move level with Chelsea in fourth place, while City need a point to break the deadlock with United atop the league.

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Bells at a Lake District church have fallen silent at night after guests at a local pub complained of sleepness nights.
A timer has been installed at St Andrew’s Church, Coniston, to stop the bells on the clock tower from chiming between 11pm and 7am.
Guests at the nearby Yewdale Inn had complained about the noise, but some residents have criticised the move and say the bell are part of village life.
Jeff Hart, who runs the Yewdale Inn complained to South Lakeland District Council, which instructed the church to reduce overnight noise.
Mr Hart told the BBC: “It won’t disrupt your sleep constantly. You’re always on edge, especially when the big one comes at midnight. In the kind of job we have, it’s extremely stressful.”
He added: “Living across from the church gives us a wonderful atmosphere. It’s just, can we have some sleep please?”
‘The bells are part of village life’
But Anne Hall, who lives in the village said: “It’s part of our village life and when you hear them they give you a feeling of community.”
South Lakeland District Council said it had a statutory duty to investigate complaints about “alleged noise nuisance” and always tries to find a solution before serving an abatement notice.
It said: “That is what happened in this case. We monitored the level of noise from the clock and advised the church accordingly.”


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Inquest into the Death of Phong-Nien Chau Announced
Dr. Paul Dungey, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Kingston Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Phong-Nien Chau.
Mr. Chau, 40, died on July 24, 1994, of injuries sustained in an altercation at the Joyceville Penitentiary. An inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act.
The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Chau's death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing future deaths.
Details regarding the date and location will be provided at a later date when the information becomes available. Dr. Bob Reddoch will preside as inquest coroner and Gerard Laarhuis will be counsel to the coroner.


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This release couples Gian Francesco Malipiero's two contrasting violin concertos with the world premiere recording of his kaleidoscopic orchestral work Per una favola cavalleresca, evoking legendary scenes of love, tournaments, battles, moonbeams and heroes. Malipiero's First Violin Concerto is one of his most beautiful and joyful works, a remarkable achievement for a composer who is said to have played the violin badly in his youth. His Second Violin Concerto, written 30 years later, sounds astonishingly different on a first hearing, but reveals itself to be inspired by the same lyrical impulse as the earlier concerto.


New 2023 Ford Expedition Interior, Release Date, Changes – This impending 2023 Ford Expedition is prepared for more improvements. Ford’s most significant SUV will receive severe improvements in 2023. These 8-chair SUVs might present far more normal functions all over the complete toned amount selection. Due to this, Expedition can become a far more aggressive version that will provide competitor Sports utility vehicles via General Motors. Furthermore, exterior, as well as interior, revamp certainly are a probability. One more potential result may be the hybrid powertrain. Typically, that Expedition is a relaxed and even huge SUV with lots of energy. Alternatively, its engine might be dehydrated, which is the one engine alternative currently. As a result, a hybrid powertrain tends to make more perception.
2023 Ford Expedition Redesign
The actual new 2023 Ford Expedition can get much more severe exterior changes. These Expedition SUV previously appears well-defined along with modern. Nonetheless, certain parts are getting older, and so are hunting far too powerful. The entire-sizing SUV must get there using the exact measurements, even though an assumed hybrid powertrain would push Blue Oval to supply a new design. Many data continue to unavailable. Nevertheless, this 2023 Expedition will undoubtedly receive a new tire design. These rims will likely be ranged from 17-” to 22-“. The leading fascia should put on a lot more stainless, and many exterior attributes will be inflamed. Last but not least, that STX bundle could obtain additional upgrades, together with a unique grille using five stainless panels.
These impending 2023 Ford Expedition will give you five clip degrees. These Expedition MAX variations can provide the identical clip degree selection, which will come while not surprising. When Ford provides only several trims, the XL version may become designed for 2023 because of the admittance-levels product offered to fleet customers. Unique Expedition could get much more USB 2. 0 recharging plug-ins that can permit the back end travelers to cost the mobile phones easier than before. Hand-adaptable headrests have become obtainable in conjunction with an up-to-date SYNC3 infotainment technique. Last but not least, Blue Oval can provide a typical tri-region automated conditions handle and different driver-aid attributes. Cabin design may also adjust, yet Ford can be but to discharge more detailed information.
2023 Ford Expedition Engine
Different 2023 Ford Expedition uses a similar 3.5-liter V6 dual-turbo engine. This is the simple powertrain option at this time. Although it makes 400 horsepower plus 480 lb-feet of torque, the engine is somewhat dehydrated. The Expedition has a standard RWD set-up as well as a 10-velocity programmed transmission. The AWD might be recommended, and effectively outfitted Expedition could pull approximately 6,600 lbs. Nonetheless, the critical information is the hybrid powertrain. Much more correct facts are still unavailable. Nonetheless, Expedition Hybrid is authorized. Dependable records are talking about Ford’s Kentucky Place, the place that the Blue Oval can make Super Duty pickup trucks. Furthermore, Expedition and Lincoln Aviator Sports utility vehicles are made within the very same place. As outlined by individual accounts, this herb can work with electrification for all three versions, combined with the F-150 Hybrid version.
2023 Ford Expedition Release Date And Price
The actual amount from the newer 2023 Ford Expedition really should get started at about $53,000. Provided the number of renovations, this value will not alter drastically. We have been looking forward to Ford to discharge much closer information about Expedition’s redesign, and it is probable hybrid powertrain solution. This revenue will start in the middle of-2023.


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Uzbekistan, Tashkent, July 12 / Trend D. Azizov /
The Uzbek State Inspection for Flight Safety Supervision issued a certificate of "Silk Road Cargo Business", the inspection said.
According to information, the Uzbek State Inspection issued a certificate to the airlines to carry out cargo transportation on international and local routes.
The airlines will operate under the contract signed with the National Air Company Uzbekistan Airways about leasing the aircraft IL-76 with a crew.
The Uzbek State Inspection has not announced the names of the airlines' owners.
Uzbekistan Airways is wholly owned by the state. The fleet includes 24 Western aircrafts, including 10 Boeings, three Airbus A310s, six Airbus A320s, three medium-RJ-85s, and two cargo A300-600Fs.
It carries out flights to 21 cities in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia, and 22 cities in the CIS.
The Uzbek Airline increased passenger transportation by 14.3 percent in 2010 compared to 2.16 million in 2009, while the amount of freight transportation increased 1.63 times to 43,500 tons.


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With Andy Murray pulling out of Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament this week, we may as well forget all about the tennis this year and focus *solely* on the chic attendees.
Kidding, Roger, you’re the man.
But when we’re not ogling at Federer’s inch-perfect smashes or swooping backhands, we have to admit our attention can occasionally be swayed courtside to the smorgasbord of stylish celebrity guests.
Who have we spotted so far this week?
Naturally, the loyal-supporting-likes of Pippa Middleton, Laura Whitmore, Kirsty Gallacher, Ellie Goulding and Tess Daly have all been on hand to catch a glimpse of the action, while Natalie Dormer and Scarlett Moffatt were among the more surprising appearances.
With Meghan Markle set to make her much-anticipated Wimbledon debut as Duchess of Sussex (two years after cheering on Serena Williams during the summer she met Prince Harry), keep an eye on this page as we update it with all the star arrivals.
You’ll have to go elsewhere for the match results…

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Vocal Mixing: $50/Song
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.


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Delirious: My Journey with the Band
21 Feb 2011
ReviewWhen you look back at what Delirious? achieved during nearly two decades as the UK's most successful Christian band, it's hard not to be impressed. This was a band who set the standard for modern worship music, managing to redefine what Christian music could, and should, sound like. Lead singer Martin Smith has now put pen to paper to record his story in the form of a book. But Martin's book, given the somewhat lengthy title 'Delirious: My Journey with the Band, A Growing Family and an Army of History Makers', is not just an autobiography retelling the Delirious? years...

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Introducing Morty for Web
Brandon Evans - 2022-07-19
Morty has landed on a browser near you. Since we first launched on the App Store in 2021, our team has been working to share the world of Morty with our friends on Android and beyond.
For the first time ever, you can now experience the power and fun of Morty from any browser, across all devices.
More of What You Love 💜
As of today, Morty’s database of 22,000+ games and over 50,000 ratings and reviews are all available for you to peruse.
We’ve also made improvements to the search experience, which will help you find that perfect game you’re looking for.
Morty for Web makes great use of the larger screen space that comes with a computer screen, making it easier to find and learn about the games you seek. You’ll also notice some extra filters that should help limit your search results to the games you’re looking for.
Still a Lot More to Come 🔨
People say you should always ship a product while it’s still embarrassing, and we’re definitely following that advice. You’ll notice a TON of Morty’s core features are not yet available on Web and we intend to remedy that ASAP.”
You’ll have to wait a bit longer before you can wishlist games you have your eye on, or track games you played in the past, and some of the other popular social features aren’t available yet either.
That’s the bad news - now on to the good. As you enjoy Morty for Web in its current form, our team is working day and night behind the scenes to finish building those wonderful features mentioned above, and so many more. Even some really cool things that haven’t yet found their way into the iOS app!
We Want Your Feedback 🤓
If you run into any problems or have ideas for improvements, please don’t hesitate to tell us about it. Your feedback is essential to our team’s mission of making Morty the ultimate resource for the escape room community!
Some options for getting in touch…


The 12 Pro Max deserves a place in your pocket, if you can make it fit. With a big battery, great cameras, and the largest screen ever in an iPhone.
iPhone 12 Pro Max follows the 7 Plus approach and gets camera upgrades that were not present on any of the other iPhone 12 models. In essence.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max, like all phones in the iPhone 12 family (iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Mini), has a bunch of things like a new flat-sided design reminiscent of the iPhone 5 and iPad Pro. Supports 5G, OLED display with HDR support, ceramic coating, A14 Bionic processor, MagSafe wireless charging support, and can be submerged to a depth of 6 meters (just under 20 feet) for up to 30 minutes.
But at a starting price of $ 1,099, or a hundred dollars more than the iPhone 12 Pro, that’s the question: Are the camera upgrades on the 12 Pro Max worth the extra money? The short answer is yes, but not just because of the camera.
If you want the largest screen on any iPhone, the 12 Pro Max is well worth the price. If you estimate to have the longest battery life on any iPhone 12, the 12 Pro Max appears to be an obvious choice. And yes, if you want to get the last drop in image quality from photos and videos, then iPhone 12 Pro Max definitely deserves it.
IPhone 12 Pro Max has a giant screen
Despite only 2g heavier than last year’s 11 Pro Max, the iPhone 12 Pro Max feels more solid and has a good build. The flat edges, matte etched glass back and stainless-steel sides are another level of premium fit and finish. The review unit I tested was gold, and the polished sides resembled the C-3PO on its best days. But make no mistake, this is a big phone. If you drop it on someone, there is a possibility that they will be seriously injured.
What sets all this premium size apart is the 6.7-inch OLED screen, which is larger than the 6.5-inch screen found on the 11 Pro Max and XS Max. The new screen makes the 12 Pro Max taller than the sliver, along with those flat edges, giving the giant iPhone a solid and textured look.
On the back of this forked phone is a thicker camera bump than an SD card. When the 12 Pro Max is on the back, there is a noticeable gap between the phone and the surface on it. I realize most people will put a case on it, which will settle matters.
The 12 Pro Max has the longest telephoto lens ever in an iPhone
When Apple announced the iPhone 12 lineup, there was little confusion about the phones with the camera. But here’s how it all breaks down. All four phones have the same wide angle and selfie cameras. All four phones have a faster f1.6 aperture lens on the main wide-angle camera. However, the 12 Pro Max’s wide-angle camera is different, which I’ll get to in a little while. The 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max also have a lidar sensor, which helps with auto focus in low-light for photos, video, and slow motion in addition to AR apps. Finally, the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max both have a third rear camera with a telephoto lens, but the lens on the 12 Pro Max is longer than the one on the 12 Pro.
At the equivalent of 65mm, the new telephoto lens in the 12 Pro Max features a 2.5x optical zoom. Compare that to the 52mm telephoto lens on the 12 Pro, which has a 2x optical zoom. That extra 0.5x goes a long way. It’s definitely not even close to the 5x optical zoom on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, but I was happy to have more access to the iPhone.
Taking photos in places where there is not much light is a weakness of any camera. And the smaller the camera like the one in the phone, the magnified this vulnerability. The cameras on the iPhone 12 Pro Max seem built with the sole goal of capturing great photos and videos in medium and low light conditions.
One way Apple has addressed this is to give the 12 Pro Max’s main wide-angle camera a larger sensor. Along with the f1.6 lens, the new sensor gets an 87% improvement in low-light capability, according to Apple. On paper this is impressive. To help things out even more, the 12 Pro Max has a sensor-based optical image stabilization instead of the lens-based OIS found on the 12, 12 Mini and 12 Pro. By installing the sensor, Apple claims you’re getting the equivalent of stopping the light, which is impressive again on paper.
For the most part, all of these claims appear to be true. The Pro Max takes great photos in low light, but when compared to the photos from the regular 12 Pro, the differences don’t immediately jump to you. That’s less of a hit against the 12 Pro Max, and more of an indication of how good the cameras are on the iPhone 12 Pro. We’ll dive into the photos and videos from both phones in our upcoming camera comparison.


LeverLock Adjustment System
Standard on all adult SUP paddles is our LeverLock adjustment system. The LeverLock adjustment system is as easy to use as 1, 2, 3:
- Lift the lever located on the grip. This loosens the adjustment system and allows the user to adjust the size of the paddle to the desired length.
- Use the white line on the adjustment system to line up with the arrow label on the paddle shaft to ensure the grip is alignment with the blade.
- Close the lever and you're ready to go paddle.
The LeverLock system uses no push buttons or external clamps to adjust. The LeverLock system is an internal adjustment system that loosens and tightens a rubber plug at the bottom of the adjustment with the lift or closure of its lever. This rubber plug creates a water tight seal against the shaft to keep water out of your paddle and keep it floating if you drop it in the water. With 16 inches of adjustment, the LeverLock will fit paddlers between 5' - 6'4" tall. The LeverLock adjustment system makes for a great family sharing system that we are very excited to offer on all of our adult SUP paddles.


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Many paintings shown on this website are available as a high-quality print using archival inks on canvas or paper. These are called “giclée” (zhee-klay) prints. I have scanned the original painting to create a high-quality, digital image. I spend a lot of time making sure that the colors of the original painting are reproduced as accurately as possible. Check out my album on Facebook entitled Scanning a Painting. Now I can reproduce the original art image in many different sizes on paper or canvas. This allows you to buy a quality copy of a beautiful piece of original art at a reduced cost. You can order from a selection of sizes.
These are some suggestions:
• Prints on canvas already stretched or mounted and ready for framing
• Prints on rolled canvas for you to frame as you like
• Prints on archival quality paper suitable for matting, mounting, and framing
• Fully customizable note cards, complete with suitably-sized envelopes
• Prints on laminated bookmarks with almost any text you like
You may also order from a growing selection of my art work by visiting my shop at My Shop at Fine Art America . I’ve made arrangements with this vendor to produce and ship prints and note cards directly to you.


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NHS England's GP Forward View revealed that £45 million over five years would be dedicated to support the costs of practices training reception and clerical staff for additional duties.
These duties include 'signposting' patients to direct them to the most appropriate healthcare professional, and managing clinical correspondence.
- Involves advising the patient about sources of help and advice most relevant to their needs.
- Does not involve making a diagnosis or planning treatment.
- Involves coding incoming clinical correspondence, taking actions where appropriate – including forwarding to another member of the team, or passing the letter to a GP if a clinical decision is needed.
- More advanced than basic document processing or coding.
A well-trained administrative team can be invaluable to the efficient running of a practice. If your practice plans to delegate more tasks to non-clinical staff, keep in mind the following medico-legal considerations.
Provide adequate training
Make sure staff are comfortable taking on additional responsibilities and are working within their level of competence.
For example, correspondence management requires staff members to be confident in making decisions about how to code a letter and its contents in the patient record, how to use an approved protocol for deciding which letters are sent to a GP and with how much urgency, and when to ask for help.
- The GMC expects doctors to be 'satisfied that the staff you supervise have the necessary knowledge, skills and training to carry out their roles'.
- The CQC expects practices to regularly review the training needs of their staff and maintain a record of all staff training and development.
- NHS England has outlined details of training for reception and clerical staff under the GP Forward View on its website.
When delegating tasks to a colleague, GPs are still responsible for the overall care and management of patients.
- The GMC's guidance to delegation and referral states that 'you must be satisfied that the person providing care has the appropriate qualifications, skills and experience to provide safe care for the patient.'
- A senior doctor within the practice should oversee non-clinical staff taking on enhanced roles.
- Make sure there are clear procedures in place to guide clerical staff and provide consistency in how tasks are carried out.
- Provide staff with a way of raising concerns if they are uncomfortable with performing a task.
- Conduct regular audits to monitor and improve systems and training.
- GP partners are jointly vicariously liable for the actions of practice staff under their employment.
- It's important that any staff undertaking enhanced roles within the practice are fully trained, working to up-to-date protocols and closely supervised.
- Staff should also have access to clinical guidance and support when they need it.
If you're implementing an upskilling system in your practice, contact the MDU to ensure you have the appropriate indemnity. We can also advise on the relevant medico-legal implications.
This guidance was correct at publication 31/10/2018. It is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

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Asus has officially launched in India the Asus PadFone Mini PF400CG Phone + Tablet hybrid in India. The device was showcased back at CES 2014 and now the hybrid is all set to go on sale in India via e-Retailer Flipkart for Rs. 15,999. It comes in White and Black color options and will be available soon.
Peter Chang, Regional Head, ASUS India at the launch commented, “Today’s introduction of PadFone Mini marks further extension of the PadFone series which expands our users’ world where they will enjoy, achieve and save categorically. We are assertive that PadFone Mini will touch customers’ heart and take us a step ahead to deliver what our brand promises”
Asus PadFone Mini PF499CG Features
The Asus PadFone Mini has a 4-Inch IPS+ LCD Display with 800 x 480 Pixels Resolution and the PadFone Station dock sports a 7-Inch IPS+ LCD Display with 1280 x 800 Pixels Resolution. Under the Hood is a 1.6GHz Dual Core Intel Atom Z2560 Procesoor and PowerVR SGX 544 MP2 GPU and 1GB of RAM. There is 8GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 64GB using MicroSD Card.
The PadFone Mini specs also include a 2 Mega Pixels front camera and a 8 Mega Pixel rear shooter with LED Flash and Auto Focus capabilities. The device runs on slightly outdated Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS, which is upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat OS in the near future. The phone houses a 1170 mAh battery and the PadFone station includes additional 2100 mAh Li-Po battery inside.
Talking about the Connectivity, the phone boasts Dual Micro SIM Slots with Dual Standby and supports 2G and 3G networks. Other options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth V4.0 with A2DP, MicroUSB V2.0, GPS / A-GPS, 3.5mm Audio Jack etc.
Asus PadFone Mini PF400CG Specifications (Specs)
|Name||Asus PadFone Mini (PF400CG)
|Type||Smartphone + Tablet|
|Body||Dimensions||124.42 x 61.44 x 11.2 mm (Phone) / 199.85 x 119.43 x 13.91 mm (PadFone Station)|
|Weight||116 Grams (Phone) / 260 Grams (PadFone Station)|
|SIM||Dual Micro SIM, Dual Standby (GSM + WCDMA)|
|Network||GSM||850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz|
|WCDMA||850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz|
|Data Speed||GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA: 42.2 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps|
|Display||Size||4-Inch (Phone) / 7-Inch (PadFone Station)|
|Technology||IPS+ LCD Capacitive Touch Screen|
|Resolution||800 x 480 Pixels (Phone) / 1280 x 800 Pixels (PadFone Station)|
|Chipset||CPU||1.6GHz Dual Core Intel Atom Z2560 Processor|
|GPU||PowerVR SGX 544 MP2|
|Expandable||Yes, Up to 64GB via MicroSD Card|
|`||Front||2 Mega Pixels|
|Rear||8 Mega Pixels|
|Features||LED Flash, Auto Focus, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Geo-Tagging|
|Operating System||Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Upgradable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat|
|Battery||Capacity||1170 mAh Li-Po (Phone) / 2100 mAh Li-Po (PadFone Station)|
|Data Features||WLAN||Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Direct|
|Bluetooth||Yes, V4.0 with A2DP|
|GPS||Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS|
|Audio Jack||Yes, 3.5 mm|
|Others||SNS applications, Photo viewer/editor, Document viewer, Organizer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input|