Ambitious architects tend to cluster in the same metropolises: New York, Chicago, L.A. (not to mention Beijing and London). But when they strike out for second-tier cities, it can be a win-win.
Inside a city that works hard at keeping the jungle in "urban jungle."
What recent stories about where Americans want to live get wrong.
Many people in the U.S. carpool, walk, and use public transit to get to work—but most are still hacking traffic in a car, all alone.
Is the company destroying full-time work, entrenching us in part-time purgatory, or empowering America's most independent workers?
Ideas that help distinguish the service from a regular old bus.
These discoid ice sheets are formed by the motion of waves.
Light pollution has taken away our ability to see the Milky Way. Can we still save the stars?
A tower reminiscent of potted meat will complement the city's other food-shaped buildings.
Hold your kids tight, folks.
A filmmaking contest reveals the complexities of life in one of the world's most expensive cities.
New York's long-heralded swipe-free subway payment system may not arrive until 2022.
Chinese cities are so toxic that 90 percent of them fail pollution standards, according to a new Greenpeace analysis.
A casual experiment in Atlanta doesn't help dissuade "tourist trolley" fears.
A dozen of CityLab's favorite stories from the 2014 series on how Americans will travel tomorrow.
The latest numbers from the Brookings Institution are a reminder that inequality has a geographic dimension.
Washington state's marijuana businesses face a maze of regulations. Hilary Bricken helps guide them through it.
What sets the expansion of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, apart is one of its secondary goals: to make the Museum District a real, walkable neighborhood.
They buzz you left or right toward a destination (which may or may not turn out to be a brick wall).


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Ellen Barkin says that the big public auction she had to sell jewelry given to her by ex-husband Ron Perelman was not motivated by revenge. “Everyone thought it was a big bleep-you [to Ron],” she says. “That’s bullshit.” In an upcoming HBO pilot, Barkin will play a “sassy blonde actress” whose powerful “bastard” husband dies just before she divorces him. This is also ostensibly not a “bleep you” to Ron. Walter Noel and fam made it to Mustique this year, after all. (They flew commercial!)
Michelle Trachtenberg joked that she is dating Blake Lively. Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson called in sick to a D.J. gig in Florida, then went to the Matthew Williamson show. Prepare to be shocked: Quentin Tarantino’s new movie is a gorefest. Speaking of gorefests, Warren Gillette, the original Jason, sliced his hand on an ax at a Friday the 13th party last week. Freida Pinto called off her engagement to concentrate on her career. Meanwhile, someone thinks Vanity Fair lightened Freida’s skin: A sure sign of burgeoning stardom! Becki Newton says Ugly Betty is not getting canceled. Paris Hilton wore Anna Wintour glasses to yesterday’s Jill Stuart show. A-Rod hung out with Ingrid Cesares in Miami this weekend. Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo went to Serendipity; strangely, the Post does not note what the weight-embattled pop singer consumed at the dessert mecca. Chelsea Clinton went skiing at Deer Valley, where Intel Chris saw her on the slopes. Grace Jones was really late to a party. Everyone’s still mad at Si Newhouse for shuttering Domino. “Page Six” actually asks: Is Kelly Cutrone’s friendship with Eliot Spitzer strumpet Ashley Dupre a play for publicity? How craven. Those women have a warm and loving relationship based on mutual respect, obviously.
Heidi Klum does not care about some German dude calling her fat. Amy Fisher is touring the country as a “highly-paid stripper.” Tyson Beckford snapped at a reporter who confused him with Transformers star Tyrese. A hipster hit on Brittany Snow at the Erin Fetherston party.
Meanwhile, in dead-people news: Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, was apparently a compulsive shopper. Al Pacino, Martin Lawrence, Billy Crystal, and Gordon Ramsay all watched the Harlem Globetrotters at the Staples Center, but not together. Cindy Adams visited the new Yankees Stadium and counted four urinals and five commodes in the locker room. Joan Allen, Jeremy Irons, and Marsha Mason will all star together in a Broadway play called Impressionism. Liza Minnelli sang her acceptance speech at the AMfar awards.

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Gagne Builds on Sugaring Heritage
By Ruthie Laroche
For the County Courier
Gagne's' Borderview Orchards, nestled on the Canadian border in the town of Franklin, is owned by Albert and Laura Gagne who view the operation as much more than a business; it is a piece of Albert's heritage.
The Gagne's sugarhouse is a bit of beauty in its own right--vaulted, pine ceilings, post and beam design, and windows filled with tiny test jars, glowing gold in the muted light of a snowy, March afternoon.
Gagne has sugared his whole life, and whether he's managing the boiling or casting a glance at the old cast iron taps that sit on the windowsill, it's the love of the process that keeps him coming back year after year.
The steep, wooded hills of Richford provided Gagne with his introduction to sugaring. His grandfather, Clifford Snider, the father of seven children who each had large families themselves, gathered the kids and grandkids to help him hang buckets every spring.
"I can remember riding through the woods on the fender of my grandfather's tractor when I was six years old," said Gagne with a smile, "My grandfather had 7,000 buckets on the mountain in South Richford. With all the kids and grandkids he had plenty of labor."
Sugaring with his grandfather was a weekend event, but during the week he had another outlet for his love of sugaring.
"I couldn't wait for my neighbor's tractor to come down the road when I was a kid. I'd jump on the back and go pick buckets after school," said Gagne, who grew up in Highgate.
Currently, Albert, Laura, and their crew tap just shy of 16,000 trees spread out over five properties on the Gallup Road, and each bush is slightly different.
"There are a lot more sugar maples in the bushes to the west of us, and they have some southern sun exposure," said Gagne, "They are the first to run."
Gagne's own bush faces north and sit behind his sugar house.
"It takes my woods a couple of weeks before we get the big flow," said Gagne.
Recently, the Gagnes have worked with Greenleaf Forestry to obtain organic certification.
"The forester looked over the property, made sure we weren't damaging the property with our techniques of pipeline installation or any bad logging habits. She made sure everything looked good," said Gagne.
They now use an organic defoamer and organic soaps to clean up after boiling. The certification comes with a USDA approval, so there's a lot of record keeping to be done.
"It's really about assuring that there's quality control. It doesn't mean that we didn't put the effort in before, it's just that now we have to put it on paper," said Gagne.
The certification allows the Gagnes to earn as much as fifteen cents or as little as five cents more a pound for their syrup.
"The real reason we did it was that we wanted to set ourselves apart a little. If the business goes crazy--let's say the Adirondacks are all tapped and Canada starts tapping Ontario and the price of syrup drops, there will be a lot more conventional syrup out there than any buyers could need. Maybe the organic syrup will be a little higher up the ladder and that might help us get our crop out the door down the road. The organic market for syrup is growing, so that's the market I want to be in," said Gagne.
Gagne began sugaring for himself in Franklin in 2007, setting up a modest, wood-fired evaporator system.
"I built my sugarhouse to resemble the sugarhouse that I grew up in," said Gagne, "a wood-fired style where we'd push the wood in on a track or trolley that fired the arch. It was like a pit, lower than ground level. That worked pretty well, but it's hard to be progressive and rustic at the same time."
After five years it was time to reevaluate the process, and Gagne decided to make some changes.
"We started getting bigger, and since we didn't take any time off from work to sugar, we needed to be efficient. We added an RO which helped us process a lot more sap and raised our efficiency," said Gagne.
Gagne eventually replaced his wood-fired unit with an oil unit that burns 15 gallons of oil an hour and can make about 45 gallons of syrup in an hour.
"We had an RO with the wood, but it wasn't as big as what we have now. We needed a bigger RO to get a bigger concentrate level for the new system," said Gagne.
Gagne is pleased with the system he's operating now.
"We bought this evaporator used," said Gagne, "this thing could last forever if we don't do something silly."
The only way Gagne could see himself replacing the current equipment would be through expansion, something he's not quite ready to consider.
The increase in size through the addition of the leased bushes he's taken on over the years has him at his max with the current system.
"We could use a little bit bigger evaporator, but that means building a new sugar house and investing in a lot of changes. We'd need a bigger evaporator, another RO, and another hired man," said Gagne.
Gagne pointed out that if he were to expand he'd also have to find more taps to lease near his current location, and that's not an easy thing to do.
Gagne and his crew produce from 150-170 barrels of syrup a year depending on the season, and thankfully most of those seasons have been good.
"The last ten years have been good years. There was one year that we had eighty-degree weather in March, but other than that they've all been good years," said Gagne.
Weather isn't the only piece that has provided production. Gagne has an excellent team that works with him.
"We have some good help, and they have been helping us make more syrup per tap. They bring so much knowledge here with them," said Gagne.
The Gagnes hire out the bulk of the tapping to Richie Rainville and his crew of workers. Gerry Whitney of Franklin, works full time for Albert during sugaring season, both in the woods and during daytime boiling.
"Laura and I problem solve and get everything put together for the boil," said Gagne, "and Laura and I finish the boiling at night after work."
On a peak day, the Gagnes have made as many as ten barrels a day, which means they've made 450 gallons of syrup.
On an average day, they produce about 250 to 300 gallons of syrup.
Albert's sons Austin and Joel have also been working with him since he started his operation.
"We lean on them as much as we can," said Gagne.
So far the 2018 season has been a good one for the Gagnes. Sunday's boil was a small one, just two hours, but it was one that required some extra attention. The pans were all cleaned after the last boil, and now they needed to 'sweeten' up again as the fresh sap flowed in from the RO.
"This year has been excellent," said Gagne, "If we don't get any silly weather, I don't see why we won't make a good crop of syrup."
When it comes to weather and wive's tales, Gagne has some thoughts of his own.
"I've seen some of the sap run the best when it was bone dry outside; the sap was just raging. Cold nights and warm days produce the best. I don't like to see a lot of sun--overcast and forty is perfect in my book," said Gagne.
"As far as snow and west wind--I have a hard time believing all that," Gagne said with a chuckle.
All the new technology has made sugaring much more manageable for those interested in investing in the business, and many people in the county have decided to give sugaring a shot.
"Technology has made this--not easy--but a lot easier. It's taken a lot of the back pain out of it," said Gagne, "There are pumps you can turn on with your cell phone and smart RO's that you can monitor with your phone. Technology has advanced the business, for sure."
When asked what his grandfather would think of all the changes, Gagne shook his head.
"Oh man, he wouldn't be able to comprehend it. He wouldn't. He had a 16x20 evaporator with no RO. He burned 39 and a half gallons of oil an hour, to make 30 gallons of syrup in an hour. That's what it took. It was more than a gallon of oil to make a gallon of syrup," said Gagne.
Right now Gagne can make a gallon of syrup for less than a half a gallon of oil, a far cry from his grandfather's day.
Laura Gagne moved to Vermont from Pennsylvania over a decade ago, probably not thinking her life would take some of the turns it did.
"I had no experience with sugaring before I moved here," said Laura, "We had family friends who lived in Fletcher, VT, and we always had a large container of maple syrup in our fridge from them. That family used buckets and boiled in a tiny sugarhouse. I knew what maple syrup was and that I liked it, but I didn't know what went into it."
"I don't think I ever saw the rig or the sugarhouse on the property that belonged to our family's friends---and then I met Albert," said Laura, "and said with a chuckle, "and I said 'I think I'll sugar the rest of my life.'"
Laura came into Albert's life just as he was making some changes to his operation.
"It was interesting because there was no pipeline in the woods the summer that I met Albert. He told me that if I wanted to help, I could. Things grew from there," said Gagne.
A true outdoorswoman, Laura took up the offer, and the rest is history.
"A lot of people get into sugaring for the money," said Gagne, "When I got into sugaring, fancy was $1.90 a pound, and commercial syrup was $0.85 a pound. For me, that was worth making. Today people bellyache when it's down around $2.00. If you get into sugaring just for the money, it's possible you got into it for the wrong reasons," said Gagne.
"Granted, it's nice to get paid for all the hard work that you do, but we're going to do it regardless--just maybe not on this scale," said Gagne, looking to Laura. The two laughed together.
Prices, investments, paybacks all have their place, but for Gagne sugaring also has a lot to do with memories made years ago while watching friends and family gather and boil and learning the secrets of one of Vermont's finest arts.
"A lot of people sugar because it's part of their heritage," said Gagne, "they can't not do it. If we didn't have the trees and the opportunities given to us by our neighbors, I'd be sugaring for someone else. I'd be in their sugar house boiling, that's what I did before I had this opportunity--it's in my blood."

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Welcome to The Morning Pride, ThinkProgress LGBT’s daily round-up of the latest in LGBT policy, politics, and some culture too! Here’s what we’re reading this morning, but please let us know what stories you’re following as well. Follow us all day on Twitter at @TPEquality.
– The Supreme Court will hear the Proposition 8 and Defense of Marriage Act cases March 26 and 27, respectively.
– A small group of African-American ministers in Illinois are once again trying to drive a racial wedge on marriage equality, but one lawmaker calls their vow of backlash an “empty threat.”
– The Advocate is returning to newsstands after being subscription-only for more than two years.
– Gallaudet University has reinstated Angela McCaskill, its chief diversity officer, after controversially suspending her last year for supporting the referendum challenging marriage equality law in Maryland.
– An eastern Alabama teen has been charged with planning an attack on classmates who were black or gay.
– A transgender teacher is suing the Catholic school that employed him for 32 years for branding him as “worse than gay” for the feminine ways he expressed himself.
– Turkey’s new draft still discriminates against and punishes LGBT people for their “unnatural intercourse.”
– A judge in Cameroon has acquitted two men were sentenced to five years in prison for “looking gay” and ordering Bailey’s Irish Cream.
– Photographer Maika Elan captures some intimate portrayals of same-sex couples in Vietnam.

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Being a coffee drinker, and a disappointed one, at most times in Mumbai, when I saw claims of the “best coffee in town” by a new cafe, I simply had to try it out. Having grown up in a city where one seldom drinks bad coffee and a palate that’s used to filter coffee on a daily basis, I’m a fussy coffee drinker. I would rather have NO coffee than BAD.
A visit to the BAD cafe is a delight for a coffee enthusiast. The key to good coffee is acknowledging that your beans need to be sourced from the right place. That’s where the BAD CAFE gets it right.In my chat with them, I found out that they sourced them from coffee plantations in Tamil Nadu. It’s run by a very charming brother and sister duo, who I have seen whenever I have been there. Extremely helpful when it comes to choosing your coffee, because they have a wide range and choosing is confusing.
While I love me a good cappuccino, as I find it the safest satisfying bet, there’s a lot to experiment with at the BAD Cafe. The Turkish coffee is spiced. The Bon Bon is especially decadent, you must order it only if you enjoy condensed milk or an exceptionally sweet coffee. The hazelnut cappuccino is delicately flavored, however my Favorite is the cappuccino which I love because it’s a fantastic blend, full bodied and strong and the froth is extremely light yet overflowing and a complete pleasure to scoop out with a spoon before you get to the brew 🙂
Apart from the great coffee, they have an extensive food menu. Be sure to have duo lingo on your phone, because the menu is primarily in Spanish! My favorite on the menu is a Ricotta, Strawberry and pesto Sandwich. I like it because this is one of the few places that uses Ricotta generously and in a way I like it. Ive been there a few times and have eaten it every time, because it makes sense to take advantage of the season.
The French Toast and the Beetroot Pancakes are winners too, and the best part of course is the generous and fresh cream cheese on the side. If I did have to choose between the two, I am partial to the Beetroot Pancake hands down. The Pistachio Hummus with brown butter is utterly precious. It’s smooth, rich and light all at the same time.
My view of the place is colored with Vegetarian glasses and a sweet tooth, but I must say they have a substantial offering for those who enjoy their meat as well.
My other reasons to love them. They do an all day breakfast. Do brunch, Do brinner… I’m on team pancakes for dinner in any case. They sell Mason and Co Organic Chocolates from Auroville. They are perhaps the only place in Mumbai where you can buy them. And of course SPACE, they are spread across 3 floors, and that as we all know is a rarity in Mumbai.
Of course this is a cafe that is ACTUALLY TUCKED away, so the best way to get there is by marking it on Google Maps, and take my word, just trust the map. It is off Perry Cross Road and you pass by a lot of little cottages to get there, but as I said, simply trust the map or check out their website http://www.thebadcafe.com/

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This article was published in 2010.
Huddersfield Social Enterprise Timeless Music Project have today announced the line up for this year's all Yorkshire Showcase at SXSW, Texas.
SXSW is arguably the most important US music conference for breaking UK music and Timeless Music Project has secured sponsorship from NorthernNet in order to showcase the region's bands at the Yorkshire SXSW party at the prestigious British Music Embassy venue in Austin on Thursday 18th March.
The bands appearing at the Yorkshire SXSW party are Helmsley's One Night Only, Sheffield's Slow Club and 65daysofstatic, and Leeds bands Middleman and Pulled Apart by Horses.
Timeless Music Project will be supporting all Yorkshire bands at SXSW via their promotional compilation "Independent Sounds of Yorkshire & the Humber 2010" which will be handed out to music industry delegates attending SXSW.
For more details on the Yorkshire showcase at SXSW visit the Yorkshire Music website.
To help Leeds band playing at SXSW raise funds to travel to Austin, a couple of events have been set up. The Brudenell Social Club will be hosting Middleman and Kava Kava on March 4th, and Serious Sam Barrett will be appearing at the Duck & Drake on March 10th.


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The goal of this study was to evaluate the soil
properties and their modifications within the rhizosphere of
spontaneous vegetation as key factors to assess the phytomanagement
of a salt marsh polluted by mining wastes.
A field survey was performed based on a plot sampling
design. The results provided by the analyses of rhizospheric
soil (pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic
carbon, total nitrogen, etc.) and metal(loid)s’ phytoavailability
(assessed by EDTA) were discussed and related to
plant metal uptake. The averages of pH and EC values of
the bulk soil and rhizospheric samples were in the range of
neutral to slightly alkaline (pH 7–8) to saline (> 2 dS m-1
respectively. Heavy metal and As concentrations (e.g.
~600 mg kg-1
As, ~50 mg kg-1
Cd, ~11,000 mg kg-1
Pb) were higher in the rhizosphere for both total and
EDTA-extractable fraction. Phragmites australis
the highest concentrations in roots (e.g. ~66 mg kg-1
~1,770 mg kg-1
Zn) but not in shoots, for which most of
plant species showed low values for Zn (<300 mg kg-1
but not for Cd (> 0.5 mg kg-1
) or Pb (~20–40 mg kg-1
Vegetation distribution in the studied salt marsh looked to
be more affected by salinity than by metal pollution. The
free availability of water for plants and the incoming
nutrient-enriched effluents which flow through the salt
marsh may have hindered the metal(loid)s’ phytotoxicity.
The phytomanagement of these polluted areas employing
the spontaneous vegetation is a good option in order to
improve the ecological indicators and to prevent the
transport of pollutants to nearby areas.

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Acimall has published the results of the quarterly analysis for the April-June 2019 period, which shows a consolidation of the well-known trends: the domestic market, after the “fiscal doping” of amortization and Industry 4.0 incentives, is back to “normal” levels, while we are waiting to see the impact of the “Growth Act” and the related measures for small and medium businesses.
Contraction is also visible in export, under the pressure of stagnating German economic and the ups-and-downs of economic relations between China and the United States.
Figures speak for themselves. according to the periodical survey by the Studies office of Acimall – the Confindustria member association that represents our industry – the orders of wood and furniture machinery and equipment have decreased by 14.4 percent compared to the second quarter 2018. As mentioned, foreign demand has decreased (down by 7.1 percent, versus minus 10.2 percent in the previous quarter), and domestic demand even worse (minus 36.3 percent, versus 14.5 percent down in January-March 2019).
The book of orders is at 2.8 months (it was 3.7 months at the end of March), while prices have been growing by 1.2 percent since the beginning of 2019. In the first and, again, in the second quarter, however, revenues are increasing, up by 3.3 percent (but in the January-March 2019 period the increase rate was 10.3 percent).
The quality survey in the second quarter 2019 reveals that 12 percent of the interviewees expect a positive production trend (versus 7 percent in the previous quarter.), 47 percent predict a stationary situation (versus 60 percent three months earlier), and 41 percent believe the trend will go down (they were 33 percent in the previous quarter).
A stationary trend is also expected for employment according to 82 percent of the sample, while 6 percent expect an increase and 12 percent fear shrinkage. Available stocks are stationary according to 65 percent, increasing according to 18 percent and falling according to the remaining 17 percent.
The forecast survey confirms the recent climate of poor confidence due to the negative trend of German economy. 18 percent of the interviewees still believe that foreign orders will bring good news (optimists were “just” 13 percent last quarter), while 53 percent expect a stationary trend (60 percent in January-March 2019) and 29 percent see decreasing orders ahead (versus 27 percent three months ago). The balance is negative by 11 points.
On the domestic market, optimists amount to 6 percent of the sample, very close to 7 percent in the previous quarter. According to 65 percent, we will see substantial stability (60 percent three months ago), while 29 percent expect a reduction (versus 33 percent in January-March). The balance is negative by 23 points.


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Romance In Australia? Travel Writer David Bowden Reveals 7 Reasons Alternative Train Trips Are The Way To Go
If you’ve ticked off Australia and New Zealand’s coffee culture, colourful wildlife and oceanic appeal from your travel itinerary, consider going on an alternative adventure by train, as travel writer David Bowden did..
Australian by birth and global citizen by nature, the Malaysian-based nomad recently experienced the joys of locomotive transport through Australia and New Zealand that inspired his latest book ‘Railway Journeys in Australia & New Zealand’.
David set out to discover a new façade of this vast landscape, shared tips and suggestions on how to make the most out of this romantic getaway.
Main photo credits: Great Southern Railway & Puffing Billy Railway
First, brush up on the basics
“I love train travel as it enables you to see the countryside in comfort and to be able to move around. I am not a card-carrying member of the trainspotters club but I was excited to write a dedicated and comprehensive book on train travel in Australia and New Zealand. My publisher pretty much gave me a free rein – I could to decide what people would like to read and what knowledge can be gained from reading it. This is a generalist book on the train, the journey, the history, what to see and the experience so as to entice readers to make the same journeys that I made.”
David Bowden did.
Railway travel in the region is still a well-kept secret
“There are history books, websites and articles on the trains, and this book unites all these in one place. There are some very good maps so each train journey (35 in the book) is a complete account of the history, the locomotive, on-board services and facilities and basically how to travel on the train.”
A case for train travelling
“There is romantic notion with train travel and the remake of Murder on the Orient Express will arouse curiosity with a whole new generation of travellers. While many like to focus on the destination, the journey is also important to some. For example, I took 4 days to travel from Perth to Sydney by train, as opposed to the 5-hour flight. In doing so, I saw so much more; that’s what train travel is all about.”
A chance to map out journeys along the railway routes
“It’s often more convenient to link up with trains. Some trains only operate a few days per week so you’ll need to be in certain places at certain times. Australia is a vast country so it required several journeys to different parts, and then a separate trip to New Zealand.
From experience, the train from Townsville to Mount Isa takes 24 hours and does not have a sleeper car, which meant I had to travel all the way there, spend 3 hours in Mount Isa while the train refuelled and then catch the return train. Alternatively, I could spend a few days there and then get a train.
Not all the journeys are ‘great’ – the Perth to Fremantle train only taking 30 minutes but it was included as it links 2 important destinations in Western Australia. In the book, you’ll find iconic journeys, those of personal interest, ones that are important in each nation’s railway history, accessible and, most of all; will fascinate travellers.”
A book for your reading list
“It is most important to do the best job possible (writing the book) and I am very pleased with the finished product. The reaction from others is that it is something they want to read. At the end of the day though, the success of a book is measured by how many copies are sold and how much money is generated.”
See also: 6 Tips On Travelling Like A Pro, As Told By BorderPass Founder Faisal Ariff
To immerse in a true Australian and New Zealand experience…
“Buy a copy of my book and head off on the railways of Australia and New Zealand. Visitors to Australia need to appreciate that it is a huge country. Visitors to New Zealand need to appreciate that it is a small country but crammed with many things to see and experience. Try not to see everything as you will really experience nothing. Take Australia state by state. Slow down, ‘smell the roses’ and interact. Aussies and Kiwis want tourists to enjoy their respective countries.”
To ‘live like a local’, wine and dine like one
“I especially enjoy wine touring – visiting the famous wine regions of Australia – Margaret River, Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, Yarra Valley, and so on. Hire a car to explore and respect the strictly policed driving legislation. Visit the wineries and eat in winery restaurants. One trip I especially like is from Sydney to the Hunter Valley, up through the Upper Hunter Valley, into the wine district of Mudgee and then back to Sydney via the Blue Mountains. A great way to spend a week and to see a good slice of Australia and meet country people.”


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Voke school aims at $30m renovation
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in Easton is on the brink of a long-coveted facelift that would bring the aging, 45-year-old facility up to date and up to code.
Included in the $30 million renovation plan are a new gym, new roof, new windows, a modern water sprinkler system, six science labs, and other added spaces to alleviate overcrowding in the school built in 1965.
That’s great news, said school Superintendent Lou Lopes, who with the regional school committee has been working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority on a plan since at least 2007.
What’s better, he said, is that the state agency will reimburse up to 80 percent of the total renovation and expansion cost, with the school picking up the rest of the tab. That means there will be no need for the school’s nine member communities — Brockton, East and West Bridgewater, Easton, Foxborough, Mansfield, Norton, Sharon, and Stoughton — to pay anything other than their annual assessments.
The improvements can’t come soon enough for Lopes, who said he has long set his sights on being able to stay on the cutting edge and provide as many opportunities as possible to the students to help them launch good careers.
“Our goal is to offer programs that are not only of high quality but also in high demand,’’ he said. “For example, we are looking at biotechnology. We know that is a buzz word, but we are taking a hard look at where the employers are.’’
But that kind of program, as just one example, he said, would be nearly impossible without adequate science facilities.
The next meeting of the state school building agency’s board of directors is on March 30. Emily Mahlman, spokeswoman for the agency, said it’s possible that final approvals of Southeastern’s schematic designs could be discussed and/or granted at that time.
Meanwhile, the school is holding a series of public meetings to disseminate information on the construction effort. Meetings are scheduled for tomorrow at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., and March 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Members of the regional school committee have already picked the project apart, whittling $7 million off the total cost through value engineering, Lopes said.
“The conversation was like, ‘Do you really need brick here? or, ‘Can we narrow this by two feet?’ ’’ Lopes said. “When communities don’t have the money and things are tight, you have to tighten the belt.’’
Such attention to detail and the commitment to remaining within its means allows the school district to cover the remaining cost, Lopes said.
School officials will look to an available $392,000 a year from a budgeted capital maintenance account, assessments, and proceeds from evening classes to pay off the remaining project cost through a 25-year loan, he said.
Southeastern officials will also use a contractor who is paid to deliver the project at a guaranteed price, to cut down on change orders and other expenses.
Southeastern offers 21 career majors, from transportation and metalworking to health and public service, and visual and performing arts.
Because of space constraints, though, the school can only accept about 300 students out of the 600 who apply every year for a seat in the freshman class, Lopes said.
There are currently no science labs, and students are split among six lunch periods to get everyone served in an undersized cafeteria, Lopes added.
When the construction is complete, Lopes said he hopes to be able to accept 360 students a year.
Lopes credited the school building authority not just for the amount of reimbursement it is prepared to give, but also for assistance walking school officials through the expansion process.
“I’m very hopeful, too, because this is an opportunity to do what is needed without raising taxes,’’ he said.
While the improvements will make the school legally compliant, with upgrades from elevators to door knobs, school officials also plan to transform the current cafeteria into a student commons area with a food court. The “gym and a half,’’ which does not meet height standards for athletics, will become a media center.
Eventually, Lopes said officials hope to increase enrollment from a current figure of about 1,257 students to 1,360 students.
Kris Fuentes Cortes, 18, a senior, said she chose the school after moving from the tiny Holbrook school district to Brockton, whose enormous high school she found overwhelming.
Four years at Southeastern specializing in health services have provided her with practical experience tending to patients as well as the academic foundation she needs to move on in medicine, she said.
“This school changed my life,’’ said Fuentes Cortes, who says she has also enjoyed playing varsity softball and volleyball.
How does she feel about the planned improvements?
“What? They decide to do this when we leave?’’
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Halloween nail designs are one of my favorite ways to celebrate the spookiest time of year. Having a festive holiday manicure really helps put you in the Halloween mood. Gone are the days of getting a basic all-black manicure (even though I LOVE the look a classic black manicure. These days there are so many gorgeous Halloween nail designs. If nail salons aren’t your thing, don’t fret, you can still get your nails ready for Halloween with fun nails strips and other themed nails stickers.
Did you know that press-on nails are making a HUGE comeback? I still giggle when I think of my 7th grade me ROCKING a pair of press-on nails to our annual Halloween party. Man, I thought I was hot stuff. Spoiler alert – I was not Press-on nails are much different than they were back then. In fact, there are gorgeous holiday nail sets that not only look gorgeous but also last! It’s a wonderful inexpensive option when you are looking to save time and money. Saving time and money is a theme for many of us when it comes to the holidays.
Halloween is an AMAZING holiday for nail designs. There are so many gorgeous Halloween nail designs to choose from that I actually get more than one Halloween-themed manicure every year.
Blood Soaked Nail Via Pinterest
Frankie Inspired Manicure from Morenita8609 from IG
Black Bats from Cotton Coney
Lavender Ghosts from The Nail Trail
Short Black Cats from One Nail To Rule Them All
Classic Jack O Lanterns from Spilled Polish
Pink and Black Pumpkins via Pinterest
Spiderweb Via Pinterest
Spooky Eyes Via Pinterest
Graveyard by One Nail To Rule Them All
White Ghosts by One Nail To Rule Them All
Halloween Friends by One Nail To Rule Them All
Halloween Nail Ideas From Amazon
If you can’t make it into the nail salon this spooky season don’t fret! There are a ton of great Halloween manicure and nail options you can have shipped directly to you from Amazon!
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with these fake nail glue on sets! So much so that I ordered this 72 piece Halloween set. I’m thinking I might have a different look for each week of October. I love switching up my Halloween manicure and this set makes it so simple to do so!
Halloween nail stickers are a great alternative to a classic manicure.
Nail wraps are something I found a few years ago and I always keep a few styles on hand. They are a great last-minute idea when you need a quick, fun and festive manicure.
More Halloween Nail Designs
Eyes on You by Chalboard Nails
Metallic Pumpkins by Nails by Cambria
Colors Have Their Eye On You by Hannah Rox It
Halloween Coffin Nail Mix Via Pinterest
Orange and Black Jack O Lanterns by Adventures in Acetone
Witch Boots By Nails By Cambria
Freddy Inspired by Armstrong Nails
Pennywise Inspired Via Pinterest
Classic Halloween Nails Via Pinterest
Nightmare Before Christmas Via Pinterest
Pumpkin Clouds By Bad Girl Nails
Witchy Spiders by One Nail To Rule Them All
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The senior year of high school can be a roller coaster of emotions. While it is great to finally be the oldest students on campus and have a lot more freedom in your personal life, your circle of friends may be going separate ways in the not too distant future. You also have to make many serious decisions about college in the same relatively short period of time. You want to pick a college that will suit your academic and social needs, but also balance that against the reality of what your family can afford.
Money you use for college can come from several sources. Depending on your family’s financial situation, a good chunk of the costs may be covered by financial aid from the federal government, your state, and the college itself. The balance of any college costs must then be covered using your savings accounts, scholarships and student loans from the federal government or private lenders like College Ave.
To get you started on the right track to financial success, here are a few financial aid basics for high school seniors:
Know your application types
There are admissions applications, such as the Common App, and then there are different types of financial aid applications. The most common type is the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, but there is also another often-used application called the CSS Profile. Some colleges have their own forms, or ask you to provide supplemental information beyond the FAFSA or CSS Profile. Check each college’s financial aid web page to determine exactly what information is required.
Learn the difference between “advertised” cost and net cost
As you begin to look at some of the college’s web sites you might feel a little overwhelmed by some of the “advertised” costs, but take a closer look at what is really involved. While a college might state that their tuition, room and board typically cost “x” amount, you also want to learn what the typical student pays when financial aid is taken into consideration. This is called the net cost. Some colleges will have a net cost calculator right on their website where you provide a few details about your financial situation, and receive an estimate of what your costs might be after financial aid.
Study the types of financial aid
It is important that you understand the different types of financial aid. Anything that is referred to as a grant or scholarship does not usually have to be repaid, unless you fail to meet their eligibility criteria. Some “expensive” colleges offer very generous scholarship packages to students who have academic, athletic or artistic capabilities. Another type of financial aid is the federal work-study program. This is where you are required to work a certain amount of time during the academic year in order to earn money towards your education. When you receive financial aid award letters look very closely for terms such as Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, or PLUS loan. This is money you are borrowing, and will be expected to repay after graduation. The remaining amount after all these items are subtracted from costs is your expected family contribution.
Chart those deadlines
You may know that there are several types of admissions deadlines – early action, early decision, regular and rolling – but there are also several types of financial aid deadlines. Failure to apply in a timely manner could result in loss of valuable funding. Even though the FAFSA does not have to be completed until later in the year some programs have limited funding available, so it is best to apply as early as possible. And be sure to check the deadlines for financial aid in your state as well as at your colleges, as those might come up much earlier in your senior year than expected. Keep an eye out for scholarship deadlines as they can also provide a nice source of additional funding.
It can be a little overwhelming, so high school students should try to do something college-oriented every day, have open and honest communications with their parents, and don’t get their heart set on one specific college.

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You know I am tassel crazy! I love these tassel bookmarks here. They are a great way to dress up a simple bookmark. And they make great gifts for any book lover. I also love these DIY Tassel Earrings that are cute enough to wear anytime!
So I couldn’t resist adding sweet and adorable tassels to this Dip Dyed Blanket! It’s the perfect way to take your blanket to the next level. And it helps something that is DIY look super professional and totally unique.
So let’s make it!
Supplies to Make a DIY Tassel Blanket:
The small piece of cardboard can be around 4 or 5 inches but you could also use chip board. If you don’t have either of these, fold a piece of paper to a 4 inch square and make sure it’s thick, dense and immovable.
Wind the Thread
Start by wrapping your embroidery thread around and around and around a piece of cardboard. The more you wrap the larger your tassel will become! The end of the embroidery floss that you start with should not be taped or tied off. Just wrap the loops right on top of the end. This will hold the end in place.
For a small tassel, loop the floss at least 7-10 times. For a fluffy and full tassel, wind the thread 15 or more times around the cardboard.
When you have enough loops, simply cut the thread. Just like the other end, you do not need to tie, knot or tape the end. Just leave the end hanging.
Make a Knot
Next, cut a length of embroidery floss that’s around 6 inches. Place it inside the loops so that it rests in between the cardboard and the embroidery floss. Move the short length of string to the edge of the cardboard.
Tie the embroidery floss in a simple double knot. Pull the knot taught so that the loops that you first created will be firmly pulled together.
As you are creating your knot, be sure that it stays in place on one edge of the cardboard. It should be along the side of the cardboard, but doesn’t need to be perfect! So don’t overthink this step.
+Don’t trim the extra ends of the knot. Instead we will use this later to attach the tassel to the blanket.
Cut the Loops
Next, hold the knot firmly in place and cut the opposite end, along the other edge of the cardboard. Cut through all the loops as evenly and smoothly as you can.
Once all have the loops have been cut, remove your cardboard. You can throw it out because you won’t need to use it for any additional steps.
Next, while still holding the knot, set the tassel on any surface and use your fingers to smooth all of the ends.
This will help you prep for making 1 more knot – right by the 1st knot but just a little lower.
Make a Second Knot
To make the 2nd knot, cut another 6 inch length of thread. Wrap it around all of the cut loops, right near the 1st knot.
Make sure your second knot will tie the loops together along their side, not at the top like the 1st knot. But very close to the 1st knot with just a touch of embroidery floss in between the 2 knots.
Use the same type of double knot and pull it nice and taught!
Once your 2nd knot is firmly in place, it’s time to even out the cut loops and make them nice and even! Grab your scissors and trim the ends until they are all even.
+Do not trim the knots. Wait until the end to do this.
You may want to smooth your ends again once they are cut. Then viola! You have a finished tassel! Once your tassel is finished, thread an embroidery needle through the 1st tassel. That’s the knot that’s on the top of tassel, not on the side.
Attach the Tassel
I attached my tassels to this gorgeous Dip Dyed Blanket! Whatever you choose, get your blanket ready. Use your embroidery needled threaded with the top knot to attach the tassel anywhere along the edge of the blanket.
Use a several stitches, stitching both back and forth to hold the tassel in place. If you are not familiar with sewing, making a stitch moving in one direction, then reversing and going in the opposite direction, over and around your original stitch will help the tassel hold in place and will make your stitch super strong.
If that sounds complicated, you can also try double knotting it like the images here. Although this type of knot is not as strong.
Once you have 1 tassel in place, you can continue to create and add tassels to your heart’s content!
I recommend starting in one corner – perhaps even adding a tassel to each corner. And then continue adding tassels until the blanket feels done.
You could just add one tassel, like a little quirk along 1 edge. You could add dozens and dozens in the same color or several different colors. The possibilities are endless!
Once you have your tassels attached and your blanket is finished, throw it over a couch for some cozy warmth while you are reading and watching movies.
Or show it off and place it on the end of a guest room bed. Tres chic!
How to Care for Your Tassel Blanket
Tassels like this aren’t great for a washing machine but are just fine to hand wash and line dry. Although it’s not my favorite method, you could cut the tassels off to launder the blanket and then sew them back on after it’s clean. If you love a good risk, you could even try the DIY Tassel Blanket on a gentle cycle. 🤞🏽
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Saugatuck Public Schools will no longer use the nickname “Indians,” after an 11-year saga culminated into the changing of the school system’s mascot over concerns of racial insensitivity.
According to Tuesday reports, the school will now use the nickname “Trailblazers,” following the trend of professional and other sports teams changing their nicknames from anything related to Native American culture. Read More
With President Biden and Kamala Harris steering the American ship of state, there isn’t much left at the federal level to stop “woke” politics from encroaching even further into all aspects of American society. In every federal agency including the military, in corporate America including sports and entertainment, throughout the colleges and universities, and even down into the K-12 public schools, “woke” ideology now permeates the culture. It is a seductive, divisive philosophy that emphasizes group conflict over individual competition and achievement. If it isn’t stopped, it will destroy everything that has made America great. Read More
Dr. Carol M. Swain appeared on Fox News Channel’s Fox and Friends Weekend Edition with host Pete Hegseth Sunday morning to discuss the lunacy of the Oregon Department of Education’s new teacher training claiming mathematics is racist and supports white supremacy. Read More
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A linguistics and education professor from Michigan State University claims that telling somebody that you can’t understand him is an example of “linguistic racism.”
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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar referred to President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies as “Klan rallies” during a Monday interview.
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An employee at Smith College in Massachusetts has been making videos detailing the creation of a “hostile work environment” for her as a white person.
“I am very, very concerned about this issue, not just for the Smith community, but for communities at other colleges and workplaces too,” Jodi Shaw told The College Fix in an email.
Shaw, an alumnus of the school, currently works as an administrative assistant in the Department of Student Affairs at the elite women’s college. Read More
Many people blame racism for the grave problems that afflict a greater portion of black people than whites, including substandard educational outcomes, poverty, violence, incarceration, and poor health. However, comprehensive facts reveal no association between racism and these afflictions—much less evidence of causation. In fact, many of these problems grew worse with declining racism and rising levels of political and social power held by minorities.
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In an effort to combat racial discrimination the San Diego Unified School District last week announced plans to abolish the traditional grading system, Fox News reports.
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Dr. Carol M. Swain appeared on Fox News Channel’s The Ingraham Angle with Laura Ingraham on Friday to discuss the lowering of traditional grammar standards for college students of color. Read More
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We all know the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes. It is not just a children’s story. Rather, it is an eternal story about human nature. If people are surrounded by a mass or a mob who speak nonsense as a Truth — with a capital “T” — then perfectly sensible people who internally know better will fall into line and babble the same “Truth.” For a reality check and sanity in the public arena, it ultimately often takes a little kid who simply has not been taught social conformity and political correctness to look and say, “But this ‘Truth’ simply is not true.” Read More
A new group called Conservative Clergy of Color believes the only “systemic racism” that exists in America today is found in the Democratic Party itself.
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The rioting and looting across the United States have been widely—though not universally—condemned. The “peaceful protests,” on the other hand, have been universally praised. But is this appropriate? Wouldn’t a broader and more balanced discussion be more constructive than praise without reservation?
Obviously, people have the right to peacefully protest injustice, and obviously incidents of murderous police brutality are more than sufficient justification for protests. But that’s as far as it goes. The scope of these protests is disproportionate to the offense, not because the offense wasn’t hideously wrong, but because there are far more dangerous challenges facing black Americans. The biggest challenge of all: leftists who indoctrinate blacks to think they are always first and foremost victims of racism. Read More
On June 1 of next year, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will mark the centennial of a catastrophe—an entirely man-made one. More specifically, an entirely thought-made one. It will be very painful to acknowledge. In its immediate aftermath, in fact, Tulsans of a few generations ago tried hard to ignore and forget it. But you can’t learn from history if you choose to pretend it never happened. So the story must and shall be told. Read More
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Audio recorded by a student at Utah’s Weber State University reveals what the student says is evidence of his debate professor’s “anti-white” attitudes. In addition to asserting that the notion that science and space being “fake” in that they are “white fantasies” is a valid argument, the instructor also defends students who present a plan to launch all white people into outer space. Read More
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The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness is among the most popular shows on the WWE Network. But with Edge occupied with filming the show Vikings, there have been questions surrounding the future of the show.
According to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, the Rated R Superstar is hoping to continue the show, with the timing and filming location being their primary issues right now.
“If I can somehow cram it in, we’ll make it happen. We have a hiatus on Vikings over the summer, so maybe I could squeeze it in there, but I want to spend time with my family, too," Edge said. He also added that it's simply "a matter of wearing a lot of hats, though he's not sure if his "head is big enough for all of them."
Edge and Christian's show produced 12 episodes in its first and only season last year. But the former has taken on a role as Ketil Flatnose for Vikings, appearing in three episodes thus far.
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The two men also stay busy with their podcast, the Pod of Awesomeness. There, both Edge and Christian discuss their past careers, as well as the current superstars and product of the WWE.
Edge—a seven-time World Heavyweight Champion—retired in 2011 following a series of severe neck injuries. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by none other than Christian in 2012.
Christian last wrestled for the WWE until 2014, choosing to retire for his own safety after battling a number of concussions. But the two lovable personalities have found major success working together in the podcast and television business, so fans can only hope that Edge and Christian are able to continue their show.
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Children: Great, lived with them.
Dogs: Loves them.
Swimming: Loves it!
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The Mirage Stone 3-Sided Gas Burning Outdoor Fireplace with Logs is constructed using a patented, light weight, yet durable heat-dissipating “stone” material. Due to the nature of the molding process, the integrity of the components' size, shape and finish varies from unit to unit. It is critical that the Mirage Stone fireplace be installed on a site prepped level surface. A non-level foundation may cause gaps in the blocks resulting in smoke escaping from its seams.
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It’s been a long time since Fat Joe and Remy Ma gave us a project. There was even a time where we didn’t know if Fat Joe and Remy Ma would ever record or be cool again. The Plata O Plomo album is the return. The return of Remy and Joe. The return of the Terror Squad and the return of Bronx hip-hop. It’s been a minute, but they haven’t lost a step.
Plata O Plomo is an album of two rap vets understanding the new landscape of rap music, but still proving track for track they’re the team to beat. “All The Way Up” was regarded as the song 0f 2016 for most. “Money Showers” is also getting spins on the radio. It’s no need to discuss those songs. We already know what time it is when those come on.
The stand out track on this album for me? “Go Crazy” featuring Sevyn Streeter and BJ Chicago Kid. The Blackstreet “Don’t Leave Me” interpolation over the Floetry “Say Yes” sample is gold! You’re going to run this track back twice.
“How Long” “Spaghetti” and “Warning” with Kat Dahlia are also highlights on the album. Kent Jones makes a few appearances on this album. I must admit. I’m curious to see what he has coming up.
Fat Joe and Remy Ma display solid and interesting emceeing on every track. Plata O Plomo is a great reintroduction of Remy Ma. Some don’t know and some may have forgotten. Everyone will be aware of what time it is once this album gets played. This album is also a great confirmation for legacy of Fat Joe. Joe is one of the very few vets that now has a hit record in 3 decades. Fat Joe also has one of the most solid and consistent catalogs in hip-hop. This album is a great addition to that catalog.
Plata O Plomo is complete. Fat Joe and Remy Ma are a tandem to be feared by everyone in rap in and out of the booth. It’s been 13 years since “Lean Back”, but trust me when I tell you. Fat Joe and Remy Ma haven’t lost a step. You want a rap album? You want to hear some bars? Street anthems? Something to ride to with your lady? Then cop the Plata O Plomo album.
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The Kingdom of Spain
Spain is one of Europe's most popular travel destination, known for Despacito song, Lol. But besides that also know for the fascinating mix of people, languages, culture, and food.An if you are the fan of football, then you cant skip football match in Spain.With widely acclaimed clubs, for example, Barcelona and Real Madrid, the stadiums in Spain's biggest urban areas are always swarmed with sightseers from all around the world.Get your backpack, and take the cheap flight to Spain.
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In the Guggenheim Bilbao no space is particularly allocated to the uncommon presentations or to exhibit the gathering: our craft program is a dynamic blend of the two sorts of shows," says Juan Ignacio Vidarte, the gallery's chief general, in his manual for visiting.Taxis are additionally accessible in all urban areas, despite the fact that passages have a tendency to be moderately expensive.Take a last minture flight to Spain,Watch out the kingdom of spain ,which has 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – pre-noteworthy shake workmanship, notable urban communities and structures, spans, national stops, and scenes. Just Italy with 49 destinations and China with 45 have more.
Spain's climate is its greatest offering point. Its south, east and focal districts encounter sweltering summers, with normal temperatures in the late 20s and mid-30s. In the event that you've just begun developing a sweat perusing this, you can simply escape toward the north, which sees the Atlantic Ocean keep temperatures lower.
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Immuno-stimulatory (IS) therapy in cancer patients is often more effective when combined with other interventions, and when limiting mechanisms are deactivated. Various stressors, neuroendocrine responses, and cytokines are known to modulate immune competence, and can thus modulate responses to IS agents and potentially dampen their therapeutic efficacy. Here we aim at studying potential interactions between psycho-neuro-immunological (PNI) processes and IS treatments, with the intention of unraveling underlying mechanisms, and potentiating immunotherapy. Our studies will revolve around three interrelated interactions: (1) Psychological stress before and during IS therapy is common in cancer patients, but is rarely simulated in animal models of immunotherapy. Stress responses often reduce TH1 and promote proinflammatory responses, potentially dampening beneficial impact of IS agents and worsening their side effects. (2) The host physiological response to IS agents includes perturbations in cytokines and stress hormones that can suppress cell mediated immunity (CMI) (see Preliminary Studies) and self-limit the efficacy of IS approaches. (3) At critical times, including the immediate post-operative period, successful IS approaches could be rendered ineffective by the clinically well-established suppression of CMI following major surgeries. Supplementing IS approaches with our recently developed PNI-based pharmacological interventions (see Preliminary Studies) can prevent such immune suppression, thus preserving the potential benefits of IS approaches. We propose to study and improve the efficacy of three immunostimulatory agents, IL-12, poly I-C, and CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN), under ongoing social stress conditions and following surgery. Outcomes will include NK activation markers and cytotoxicity, cytokine levels and their induced production, and in vivo resistance to experimental and spontaneous metastasis in rodents (MADB106, B16, and 3LL tumors). Neuroendocrine and cytokine mediators of the deleterious effects of stress and of IS agents will be studied. Integrated protocols of immune stimulation and pharmacological blockade of deleterious stress and cytokine responses will be developed and used during stress, IS treatment, and surgery. The knowledge gained could reduce side effects and enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy before and after surgery, potentially increasing survival rates in cancer patients.

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Gary Thomas is a popular writer of Christian spirituality with a well-developed platform.
Building on his best-selling books Sacred Pathways and Sacred Marriage; his newest book, Pure Pleasure; and his Gold Medallion-winning Authentic Faith, Thomas takes readers to new levels of inspiration and insight in Simply Sacred - a devotional made up of selections from his best writings about spirituality and spiritual formation. According to Thomas, “Those who have advanced in the Christian life have learned to develop an almost mystical memory that keeps them attuned to the fact that God is always with them … always watching, always caring, always hearing.”
Abounding with spiritual insights and practical truth, this book provides readers with the freedom to approach life in Christ with new wonder and joy each and every day.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas Senate committee has pushed through new abortion restrictions, setting up a Senate vote expected before the weekend.
With the Republican majority set to pass the bill, a top Democrat says his party's efforts to block it at the Capitol have run out. Sen. Royce West of Dallas says abortion rights activists will ask the courts to intervene.
The bill returns to the Senate chamber, where a filibuster and outbursts from the public gallery interrupted a vote on June 25.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says security will clear the gallery at the first sign of any outburst.
The bill would require doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, only allow abortions in surgical centers and bans abortions after 20 weeks.
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Analysis of perceptions of successful aging among older Korean immigrants and the role of resilience and acculturation as predictors
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Rowe and Kahn's longitudinal study of successful aging developed the Model of Successful Aging, which has been considered one of the most salient models among the studies on aging. However, there have been controversies on the model due to the restricted subjectivity on the perceptions toward successful aging. Moreover, the limited sample population for the study participants has been a critical issue. Therefore, further study is needed to investigate the subjective perceptions on successful aging and to focus on ethnic minority populations who may be more vulnerable due to their lower socioeconomic status and cultural differences. The purpose of this study is two-fold: 1) to explore what factors are important for older Korean immigrants to become successful agers, and 2) to examine the relationships among the level of successful aging, the level of resilience, and the level of acculturation among older Koreans in the USA. Quantitative data were collected through a survey to examine older Koreans’ level of successful aging, resilience, and acculturation via pre-existing scales. Qualitative data were also collected through short interviews to explore their perceptions of successful aging. All of the participants of the study were enrolled in one of two Adult Day Health Care Centers in Los Angeles, CA. Positive and statistically significant relationships were found between the levels of successful aging and resilience. In addition, a positive and significant relationship was found between the levels of successful aging and acculturation. Older Koreans expressed their own perceptions about successful aging, including the following: 1) maintaining a good physical and cognitive health status, 2) positive attitude toward the current life, 3) spiritual activity and religious life. The major contribution of the study is a newly developed concept of successful aging including the mediating role of resilience by older Koreans' perceptions to successful aging. Implications are directed to social work researchers and practitioners to help educate older adults in the community on the social and behavioral importance of the positive aspects of aging such as successful aging and healthy aging to increase a chance of longevity.

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December 18, 2014,
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A spore-forming, toxin-producing bacterium can flourish in the large intestine when antibiotics kill off the competition.
In the late 1800's a New York surgeon named William B. Coley noticed that when one of his cancer patients developed a severe bacterial infection, the cancer disappeared. Over the following decades, Dr. Coley began injecting tumors with bacteria, with some success. But the results were...
Eli Lilly sees its future in drugs that are aimed at smaller groups and can be developed more quickly and cheaply, possibly with fewer side effects.
The failure was a blow to the field of so-called cancer vaccines and to the two companies developing the treatment, Serono and CancerVax.
Federal drug regulators strengthened the warning label on the pill, RU-486, after the death of a woman who took the pill.
When James Wollacott badly wrenched his knee while jumping on a trampoline in the back garden of his house, the healthy, athletic 20-year-old imagined a quick operation and a swift recuperation. Instead, he spent three months in the hospital last year, bedridden and gravely ill, battling high...
The word penicillin conjures images of the modern age of antibiotics, when doctors have the tools to cure their patients of infections that once killed with a vengeance. In 1928, after examining some colonies of Staphylococcus aureus at St. Mary's Hospital in London, Dr. Alexander Fleming noted...
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Xigris, a $7,000-a-dose sepsis treatment from Eli Lilly, should not be widely used until another study confirms its benefits, according to a report today in The New England Journal of Medicine. Xigris, which reached hospital shelves a year ago, is the first medicine to treat the cause of sepsis,...
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Novellas are sometimes so much more fun than a novel. This is especially true when they manage to tell a gripping story in such a short span of time.
“Based on Lies: It Begins” by Debarshi Kanjilal is the part one of a two-part novella series which tells us an unbelievably wicked story.
What is the book about?
The book traces the story of the protagonist Anurag Sanyal who lives in Calcutta.
“Based on Lies: It Begins” is narrated in the form of a diary in which the protagonist records his thoughts. He starts with the marital discord which has slowly settled in his and his wife Aditi’s life.
What basically starts as a vent out of thoughts turns into something very dark and sinister when page by page, Anurag reveals his past.
It starts as an innocent diary but soon becomes a journal of his twisted crimes. As he continues to write, readers learn that both Aditi and Anurag have been keeping secrets – a lot of them.
In this book, however, Anurag’s secrets take the limelight and are revealed one by one. Anurag who comes off as a seemingly innocuous person slowly morphs into a twisted being.
What essentially starts as a mundane diary, in the end, becomes proof of a crime, but will it be made use of?
A dark tale
The book is a psychological thriller which allures and entices the reader well.
The story starts at a slow pace and quickly turns into a mind teaser.
The plot of the book can be best termed as complex and this is amplified by many abrupt developments which leave the reader numb and shocked.
It’s a perfect psychological thriller which unravels layer by layer and teases the reader to no end.
The language and format
The narration is eloquent. The language is uncomplicated yet good.
Also, the absence of editing errors helps in retaining the reader’s interest. The story is told in the form of a diary and each chapter reflects a single entry.
There is a huge cast of characters all of which have some link or the other to Anurag and Aditi’s past. Further, they themselves have varying shades of grey in them.
So, we have a young boy who is looking for ways to kill, a teenager who is trying to seduce her mother’s boyfriend, a stepdaughter who is seeking revenge, a killer in hiding, a psychotic girlfriend etc.
Almost all characters are psychotic – only the degree varies.
The story remains untold
Since the book is the part one of a two-part novella series, the story remains untold.
Whatever has been disclosed though, makes sure that there is no way a reader would like to miss part 2.
Anurag’s story as told by his diary is what is disclosed in this part and now the ball has been thrown into Aditi’s court. It will be upon Aditi to decide what to do with the diary and disclose her story in her own words.
Only one thing remains assured – her story will be as gripping and sinister as Anurag’s.
Overall, “Based on Lies: It Begins” is a perfect read for somebody in the mood for entertainment. The writing is fantastic and teases the reader throughout the course of the book.
I will definitely recommend it to all fiction lovers.
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Also, if you like short reads and novellas, this book is an ideal one.
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Skip the book only if psychological thrillers don’t excite you.
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im likin this board and the forest baily...
im likin this board and the forest baily and im 6' 200 but ive always ridin 157 and im thinkin the 156 but is it weird that im sorta tall rockin a shorty? and i ride all mountain but i like the feel of the freestyles better
meh. I am 5'11 and i ride a 153 pickle .. board only comes up to my shoulders.. I ride mainly park but have no problems bombing groomers and such. Its a dope board.

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