I mentioned the "bubble" in a previous entry. I think it is important to understand what the bubble is and its place in the world, and how it is both flawed and also necessary to the human. The bubble helps maintain a relaxed internal state – something that the mind needs in order to be at an ultimate peace.
First you must understand identity, because identity is the reason humans need the bubble. Everything we have ever experienced, learned, loved, lost, cared for, respected, earned, destroyed, and understood contribute to an overall identity. Our self-identity is how our mind views our personality and its place within the context of its environment. This is ultimately a mental system which is always connected to you via a meaningful and symbolic emotional and intellectual bond.
Identity is a concept that we adopt because it makes us unique. Why does the human desire uniqueness? Because the mind is always hungry for a higher form of enlightenment. A deep symbolic desire that allows you to feel a sense of meaning and purpose in the world. The brain needs meaning and purpose. And so the mind forms a meaningful and symbolic representation of itself, one that comes at a cost. Because now you must behave, think, feel, and react in ways that show case this identity. The identity which could be viewed as a set of rules. Rules that you now follow as closely as possible because it is important for the maintenance of a relaxed mental state. Constant validation is needed so that the mind continually feels at ease. Validation in this sense is any action, behaviour, or thought which aligns with the way in which your mind views your personality – it is important that you understand validation with this definition in mind. Because without this validation, the mind does something that most do not even realise, and this is where it gets very interesting.
While we are usually quite capable of acting in accordance with our self-identity (the rules), we are also terrible at it. Whether we realise it or not, we are a walking contradiction of everything we stand for (to some degree). For a few minutes, I challenge you to question your actions in life and compare them to your core beliefs, ideals, and moral standard. You must think really deeply when you do this, think about overall patterns in behaviour and the way you judge every single person and our surroundings. How do you act and how do you expect everyone else to act? If a detailed summary of your life could be documented, as well as a detailed summary of your self-identity, how many times could we identify contradictions between your beliefs and morals in comparison to your actual behaviour and thoughts? Thousands. Do you believe it? Well this is where the bubble comes into play.
Your mind needs constant validation. But humans are deeply flawed. We contradict ourselves almost every day in the most basic of ways at the very least. For the mind this becomes problematic, as it needs a relaxed internal state. Contradictions cause disruption and stress to this internal state, but the mind is good at accommodating for such faults. We simply ignore them – the bubble is a system in place that inhibits the conscious mind from registering contradictions. It allows a continuous flow of positive energy within our mind (fuelled by validation) that contributes to the overall health of the brains' internal state. You may also want to look into "the attribution bias" when considering this train of thought.
We can even test to see what happens when this system is tampered with. This system shows its true importance when you bypass it and give information directly to the conscious mind. An individual who registers their contradicting behaviour can appear visibly distraught. You can almost guarantee that an individual will become defensive, uncomfortable, and perhaps even visibly distressed (in the form of anger or other emotions) when confronted with their own hypocrisy. Once this information enters the conscious mind, it is usually almost instantly met with verbal or mental justifications. Give someone an example of something they do that goes against their core beliefs, and watch what happens. The mind is fragile and here we see its constant need to remain relaxed. It does so by forming a skewed and inaccurate perception of self. This perception is the bubble.
Thank you for letting me know! I will go check it out.
Apparently I am an anomaly of a human being because this bubble concept is something that drives me nuts about people. I am someone who is brutally honest with myself and with the world about who I am. While I might not completely out myself on all my hypocrisies, I am hyper aware of them all at the conscious level. And I don't feel that there are many because of the fact that I am aware of them, this is actually something I work on all the time, because hypocrisy is a major issue for me, due to my background (NPD dad and being adopted and living with secrecy and lies in my childhood). If anyone ever confronts me about something, I admit to anything and everything and never try to cover anything up. It is a personal policy I have. If I am called out on something, I make it a priority to work on it. And it drives me crazy that so many people can freely live in such constant hypocrisy. It's very hard for me to accept that this seems more the norm than who I am.
This bubble is the cause of a lot of my problems too. I live completely outside this bubble and can quite easily identify and evaluate each and every one of my flaws. See you're like me – and the way we see outside of this bubble is truly amazing. In fact it can give me a sense of higher underatanding of life.
The issue is people like us still have to live with people. People who have this bubble. I have close family members who have an extreme case of the bubble which drives me nuts.
I remain calm on the outside but internally I feel so much frustration day-to-day because it feels like no one else in the world can ever be honest.
Everyone is too busy lying and manipulating without noticing it. People like us are hypersensitive to these "masks" and also are happy to see their own flaws – making us quite rare. I feel that the way we view ourselves in true honesty really helps make us better people. While this ability is something That I am so so soooo glad I have, it really drives me insane when I see everyone else living "a lie".
Wow. So how then would you be classified as ASPD if you have that same mechanism? I thought it would be the opposite? I know that you are unique for an ASPD/cluster b. So do most cluster B's see hypocrisy in others and not themselves, or do they also see it in themselves but just don't let on that they do to the outside world? Because I see sooooo much hypocrisy in my NPD dad and that drives me mad. But he is the first one to point it out in everyone else but then lives his entire life in judgment of others while living his entire life in complete and utter hypocrisy. And perhaps that fact has caused me to be hypsenseitive to it more than the average layman would be.
I do see people better than they see themselves. And it drives people CRAZY. I can point out and uncover things that they hide from themselves. And even when they still continue to lie to me and deny, I know that I know the truth. I've eventually been factually proved right too many times to know that even when I can't factually prove something, that I know when my intuition and instincts are correct. I am glad to have this from the moral standpoint, and it makes me proud of who I am, but it also makes it very difficult to function socially and it makes me feel very lonely, and I'm sure you feel the same. It's amazing to me how by definition we are opposites (hyper empathetic and lacking empathy) yet certain things we are very similar on. Much like your monks and psychopaths analogy.
See, you're right. 95% of npd, aspd people live in the bubble too. I'd say npd people live in that bubble THE MOST.
I think im a rarity. The fact that I can truly see myself for what I am is not the norm at all. But going even further than that – "truly seeing myself for what I am" can make me an even better monster. Because most of us cluster b's cannot see our flaws, and then the rest of us who are high functioning enough to understand ourselves – we use this knowledge for evil. Even me. I see and know all my flaws yet have no sense of guilt or empathy about it. Whatsoever. That makes it very easy for me to use my "evil" more consciously and with more accuracy. So even the ones of us who know our disorder, we tend to pretend to live in a bubble which we dont in fact in live.
By faking it we manipulate "bigger and better". This is something i struggle very hard not to take advantage of but I do fail.. a lot.
I used to be a social butterfly when I was younger, but the older I get the more lonely I feel. The more I learn about myself and "fix" myself, the more alone I feel. You are very mature and wise. I am 40 btw.
I feel the exact same to be honest. I feel in the last 36 months my brain has really gone through substantial changes. I'm not exactly sure what to make of it or how to manage it – it's like a switch has flicked and my mind is full on all these new interconnected ideas and concept. My mind is processing beyond belief lately and it's honestly tough to regulate. I've come to also learn so much about my self and just like you I find the more I understand, adapt, and grow, the more and more lonely I get. I feel like a person inside a persons head who can't ever reach outside of my brain and know what it is to feel deep and meaningful relationships anymore. The more I get to know myself the more I realise that I am completely alone.
I am an "on-and-off life of the party" kind guy. I can be so charismatic and sociable, but as i begin to feel more and more rejected by this world its as if it is also taking away more ability to connect with people and my life in the way I would enjoy. I feel constant deep loneliness.
I feel we are quite similar in ways, dispite our age gap of 15 years.
Was there a specific catalyst for you that you know of that began these changes for you? I know for me it has been a bit of a slow progression over time. And interestingly enough, when I found my birth parents and found out exactly how much I am nature instead of nurture, it explained exactly why I am such a conflicted person and feel such a constant dichotomy of dark and light. My birth mother is the rainbow social butterfly optimist and my birthdad is the dark, spider webs and flames, brooding pessimistic hermit. So I have been making a slow transition from mom to dad apparently.
I feel as though I connect on a deeper and more meaningful level with people I have never met these days. People like you and others I have met since starting this blog. Or people that I was originally nothing more than acquaintences with that I befriended on Facebook and then we have connected and had more meaningful conversation than those I am with on a daily basis in person. My mind is more stimulated by those behind a screen, and I am unsure what that says about me and what that says about choices I might need to make in my life moving forward.
I enjoy being around people when I do get out, and I too can be charismatic and a life of the party type as well when I do choose to go out and be social. And I do genuinely enjoy it once in a while. And I even need it once in a while. But I have definitely shifted from being an extravert to introvert. I like the new category they have come up with titled ambivert I think it's called. It definitely describes what I have become. I am extremely outgoing when I am with my students and when I am at get togethers. But when I am at home, I have become very withdrawn and want to be alone as much as possible. This makes my role as mom and wife very difficult.
It seems hard to find people in the real world that are not shallow. While I might be able to have some meaningful conversations with them, on the whole, their brains and souls seem to be very shallow and simplistic. And small talk has become exhausting to me the more I explore myself and the world.
I do agree that we seem to be like minded intellectually and the way we process the world/people around us in many ways. Which fascinates me due to the fact that we process emotions in completely opposite fashions.


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Family Nights
Visionary Concept. Commitment. Community.
The Desire
The Wilson Free Library has a long and storied history. Early in the 1900's, libraries were only found in large cities. At that time, the Western Federation of Women's Clubs started a campaign to bring public libraries to rural communities. In 1909, our local women's group, The Delphic Circle, returned from a federation meeting in Salamanca, excited at the prospect of starting a library in Wilson.
The Conception
In November 1910, at the urging of Mrs. Jennie Parsons, several people met for the sole purpose of organizing a library in Wilson. Gerald Herbert Swick chaired the meeting and Mrs. Isabelle Wright acted as secretary. A library association was formed and issued a provisional charter on January 25, 1911. Trustees were Charles H. Tugwell, G. Herbert Swick, E. Jennie Parsons, Millicent Crowie and Dr. George N. Smith. The library was opened in a room in the home of Arthurs Dobbs on Pettit Street. Mr. Dobbs served as the first librarian. Later, in 1919, the library occupied rented rooms on the second floor of the "Blake Block" on Young St. In 1929, the property of the Haner Grocery Store was purchased and became the library's permanent home.
The Wilson Free Library joined with NIOGA services, now known as the NIOGA Library System in 1959. This collaboration greatly expanded the resources available to library patrons. Items not found in the Wilson library, A/V equipment, and reference materials could now be requested from other libraries through NIOGA! It is a great partnership that has benefited the Wilson Free Library tremendously over the years, and happily exists to this day.
In 1989, a grand community project was born. The library board of trustees and librarian Jean Siddall informed the community that they needed and wanted to expand and renovate the library. The goal was to raise approximately $300,000, and expand the library into the adjoining building, nearly doubling its size. It would be a huge challenge for a small town. The community of Wilson rose to the challenge. The money was raised, through almost every way imaginable, with the help of many, many people. There were phone drives, mail drives and door to door solicitations. A myriad of fundraising events were held: read-athons, fashion shows, auctions, afternoon teas, a tennis tournament, and the New Zoo review. Everyone was involved: Delphic Circle and Gnostic Guild, the Wilson Lions and Lakeshore Mothers' Club. A new Friends of the Library group was formed. Public and private grants were sought out and obtained. Local businesses and individuals contributed generously.
The money was raised, and the construction began. During this time, the library never "closed". It was temporarily housed in the basement of the Exley United Methodist Church.
The Expansion
Then on Monday, November 18, 1991, the newly expanded and renovated library opened its doors. The "new " library was beautiful and spacious. Everyone in town was delighted and proud of what they had worked so hard to achieve. One of the first patrons in was Wilson resident, Jan Forsythe. Jan, an avid reader who needed a wheelchair to navigate, had not been into the library in years, because the old library had not been handicapped accessible. For a long time, her husband Ray had acted as courier and would borrow and return books for her. You can imagine what it felt like for her to again be able to visit her beloved library.
Twenty years later, the library is stilled housed in its renovated home. But it has been ever evolving. During librarian Maggie Stein's reign, around the year 2000, the library's circulation and cataloging system were automated. This was a very important and critical step into the future for the library. It was a major project and quite daunting, but was capably and smoothly handled by Maggie. And there have been changes made since then. The library has a teen room, online access to digital e-books (OVERDRIVE), magazines (ZINNIO), and music (FREEGAL), email notifications, four internet work stations, Wi-Fi and a new Wi-Fi counter! But some things remain unchanged: the Delphic Circle and Gnostic Guild still meet at the library and give continued financial support, the wonderful Friends of the Library group is still very active, the many patrons, young and old, who frequent the library… and the continued generosity and support from the good people of Wilson.
To this day, people come in and comment regarding what a lovely library we have, especially so for such a small town. And we always tell them the story of the great expansion.
The Latest Chapter
The Board of directors voted in the spring of 2015 to amend our charter with the new name, the Wilson Community Library. The Wilson Free Library was chartered in 1911 as a free association library (free standing not for profit with a board of trustees) which serves the Town of Wilson. Although we'd still be a free association library, the board felt that the name of Community Library would be more reflective of the Library's overall mission.
The board of trustees had also been struggling for years with the dilemma of seriously inadequate financial support, and looking into opportunities to increase and stabilize its funding. After much research, it became clear that the only viable funding option available to Wilson, through state education law, was to put a funding initiative on the Town of Wilson's November ballot. Called a 414 municipal ballot vote, the Library asked the voters to approve community-based funding that the Town would collect on behalf of the Library from the taxpayers. On November 3, 2015, the people of Wilson heartily approved the library funding initiative put before them on the ballot, by a vote of 798-546.
This community-based funding has put the Library on much more solid financial footing and, moving forward, will provide the Library with the funding it needs to operate properly. It enables the Library to create new programs and expand services, as requested by our community. Library hours have already been expanded – as of January 1st, the library is now also open on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings. The funding enables the Library to restore its new materials budget (what makes a library a library) to prior, much higher levels. It will enable the Library to stay abreast of technological advances. The Library will be able to properly maintain its building. This latest milestone truly ushers in a new, brighter chapter in our long history.
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"I take my goodness where I can find it" – a favorite quote of Carlo Mazzone-Clementi's from Moliere.
Carlo's story embodies that quote. His story reveals the turbulent life of an artistic genius, an Italian immigrant who pioneered the melding together of his native country's form of comedy known as commedia dell'Arte with the American Dream. If much of that dream is encapsulated in the phrase "the land of opportunity," Carlo fully personified it.
This is the story of a man who re-invented himself, who charmed the world, was a stern dictatorial teacher, abusive yet loving to his family and students — a man who has influenced the American theatre in an unheralded way since his arrival here in 1958 until his death in 2000.
This film explores Carlo's life and teachings while also exhibiting what the colorful commedia dell'Arte was and what it is today in the world of New Vaudeville, physical theatre, and clown. Carlo was akin to Willy Lohman in Death of a Salesman: he never made the great success of his life that he expected. Yet he left behind a legacy rich with comic laughter.
A Documentary by Laughing Angels Productions and Next Step Studios In Association with Dell'Arte International


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Colombia lockdown puts Hidilyn Diaz's Olympics return on the line
Mar 15, 2020 8:45 PM PHT
Beatrice Go
Weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz becomes a victim of a travel ban in Colombia, where her last Olympic qualifier will be held
MANILA, Philippines – Hidilyn Diaz won't get to complete the required 6 Olympic qualifying events as Colombia, the host of the next weightlifting qualifiers, issued a travel ban on Asians and Europeans amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Diaz was slated to compete in the Tokyo 2020 qualifier in Cali, Colombia but the country imposed a travel ban on foreigners on Saturday, March 14.
The 2016 Rio Olympic silver medalist needs to compete in just one more qualifier to seal her return to the global showpiece.
Despite the hurdle, the 28-year-old Filipina will continue her training in Malaysia with her team.
Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella said he's requesting the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) for a review of the Olympic qualifying requirements.
Puentevella plans to propose that the required qualifiers be reduced to 5 events instead of 6 "due to the unforeseen circumstances affecting not only weightlifting but all sports."
"I'm optimistic that the IWF Board will reconsider our plea and resolve this problem at hand in fairness to all associations worldwide," said Puentevella as the IWF Board meets on Sunday, March 15, in Lausanne, Switzerland to tackle the agenda.
Diaz has virtually qualified for the Olympics as she ranks No. 5 in the women's 55kg category with 3,717.0982 points behind Chinese weightlifters Jiang Huihua (4,667.8878), Liao Qiuyun (4,288.9622), Zhang Wangqiong (4,212.6639) and Li Yajun (4,099.0223).
But since only one lifter can represent a country per event in the Olympics, Diaz will likely take the No. 2 spot.
Diaz is riding on a three-gold conquest in the 2020 Roma World Cup and a 2019 Southeast Asian Games golden performance last December. – Rappler.com
More commonly known as Bee, Beatrice Go is a multimedia sports reporter for Rappler, who covers Philippine sports governance, national teams, football, and the UAAP. Stay tuned for her news and features on Philippine sports and videos like the Rappler Athlete's Corner and Rappler Sports Timeout.
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WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths, considers advice for parents
Indonesian President Joko Widodo's approval rating at all-time high – poll
Indonesia says magnitude 7 quake off Sulawesi, residents flee buildings
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Northern Sumatra, Indonesia – EMSC
Jokowi regrets Indonesia's bloody past, victims want accountability
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Q: declare activesheet to array for printing 2 sheets of workbook I am trying to print the active worksheet and another worksheet  with general information (in the same workbook) at the same time. (Recto verso, which my printer does automatically, no code needed for that)
In my workbook I have multiple sheets that use the same code for printing. Now I would like to add the sheet with general information called "Huurvoorwaarden" to an array so it is printed automaticaly and at the back side of the active sheet.
I have tried multiple sollutions like dim / set activesheet.name, and codes which I have found on the web. nothing works.
I know that when I would change "activesheet" to Sheet1, that would work, but only for sheet 1.
Could you please help me?
Here is what I have got: (all my older attempts are deleted)
    'Print Active Sheet and sheet Huurvoorwaarden
    Worksheets(Array("activesheet.name", "Huurvoorwaarden")).PrintOut

A: The name of the active sheet is not the string literal "ActiveSheet.Name", it is the property ActiveSheet.Name.
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Keeping Government on a Short Leash
By Grassley Press
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
The health of the U.S. economy typically serves as a good yardstick to gauge the public's approval or disapproval towards Washington. This year, the public's distaste for Washington's appetite to tax, spend and borrow our way back to prosperity exposes a major disconnect between the political leadership and the grassroots.
Inch by inch, Washington's cure for fixing health care, the economy, the environment, higher education, housing, Wall Street and Detroit has involved unprecedented taxpayer bailouts and unrealistic promises.
Many Iowans share how fed up they are with this Washington-knows-best approach to governance. From mandating individuals to buy health insurance to phasing out conventional light bulbs and shutting local lenders out of the school loan market, Washington is taking American consumers out of the decision-making process.
A Washington-knows-best philosophy undermines personal responsibility and weakens genuine accountability and effective transparency that are fundamental to upholding our government "of, by and for the people."
I work to keep Washington on a short leash. It's not always popular, but I relish my job as a watchdog in Washington. It demands long haul oversight work that I have pursued as a representative for Iowa in the U.S. Senate. Holding the federal bureaucracy accountable, protecting the integrity of hard-earned tax dollars and keeping the people's business open to the public are non-negotiable principles.
Recently, I've focused my oversight work on several federal agencies to give voice to the concerns of Iowa farmers, retirees, taxpayers and investors, including:
· The EPA's proposed federal rule that would dictate how much dust could reach beyond the ditch to the roadside when farmers harvest their crops;
· Inadequate scrutiny of health care contractors by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Fraudulent claims and improper payments paid by Medicare siphons scarce tax dollars and further weakens the long-term solvency of this important health insurance program for retirees and disabled individuals. Consider one example in which a durable medical equipment supplier in Florida was ordered by a federal court in February to repay $445 million to the U.S. government. I want to know why CMS failed to detect suspicious billing activity (the investigation was launched by the FBI) and have serious concerns regarding how many cases of fraud go undetected.
· The internal auditors at the Department of Defense are failing to follow the "money trail" and conduct full-scale contract audits. Unless the Inspector General commits to returning to the core mission of connecting the dots between a contract and a payment, the taxpaying public and military readiness risk losing even more to waste, fraud and abuse.
I also use legislative tools to establish accountability and transparency in government.
· More than a decade ago, I secured passage of the landmark "Congressional Accountability Act" which holds the legislative branch of the federal government to the same civil rights, workplace safety and employment laws as the rest of the country.
· My bipartisan effort to end the practice of so-called "secret holds" would end the ability of a single lawmaker to anonymously hold the people's business hostage by preventing a nomination or bill from coming to a vote on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
· My Witness Sunshine Resolution would require individuals who testify before Senate committees to disclose outside affiliations and financial interests in organizations which have ties to the issue under consideration. The public deserves to know about special interests witnesses might have that could influence the outcome of public policy.
· The president signed into law my bipartisan legislation to repeal blanket exemptions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for the Securities and Exchange Commission. Considering the SEC's failure to investigate the ponzi scheme cooked up by Bernard Madoff, it's obvious the American public deserves more disclosure, not less.
It's pretty clear that Washington sticks to the adage "if you give an inch, it'll take a mile." Considering the $13 trillion national debt and fragile economic recovery, it's more important than ever to make sure the federal government measures up to the highest standards of service, integrity and accountability.
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This pair of Nikes worn by Michael Jordan has broken the record for most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction, fetching $615,000. These Air Jordan 1's were used by the basketball star during an exhibition game played in Trieste, Italy in the summer of 1985 in which Jordan literally shattered the backboard with one of his signature high-flying dunks. The left sole contains a shard of actual glass from the backboard.
Michael Jordan's "Chicago" Air Jordan 1's
The Nike "Air Jordan" is one of the most iconic designs in the history of both streetwear and basketball. This pair of Nikes, designed by Peter Moore, was worn by Michael Jordan in 1984 and 1985, as well as modified versions in 1986 (After enduring a broken foot). This autographed pair of game worn player sample Air Jordan 1's sold at auction for $560,000.
Nike Waffle Racing Flat "Moon Shoes"
These shoes, among the rarest Nikes on the planet and called the "Moon Shoe" because of the imprint left by their waffle tread, fetched $437,500 in an online auction by Sotheby's. These shoes were purchased by Miles Spencer Nadal and were originally designed ahead of the 1972 Olympic Trials for participating runners.
Michael Jordan's NBA Finals Game Worn Air Jordan 6's
The 1991 NBA Finals marked a momentous occasion where Michael Jordan "Grabbed the Torch" from Magic Johnson. Before the 1991 Finals, Michael Jordan was thought of as a scoring machine incapable of winning a championship without conforming to the team concept illustrated by the likes of Magic Johnson and the Showtime Lakers. After Game 1 of the Finals, it appeared this trend would continue. However, Michael Jordan had other plans. The Bulls went on to defeat the Lakers 4-1 ushering in the Bulls dynasty. Michael Jordan won his first NBA Championship and his first NBA Finals MVP. These shoes were right there on the court at the inception of the Bulls' dynasty that produced two 3-Peats and six Finals' MVP's for Michael Jordan. These shoes sold at auction for $252,000.
Self Lacing Nike Mag "Back to the Future II"
In October of 2015, the world got its first look at Michael J. Fox modelling the self-lacing Nike MAGs from the forever feature classic Back to the Future. A year later, the highly sought-after silhouette became available for raffle for the Michael J. Fox Foundation in order to help find a cure for Parkinson's. Since then, fans have cried over unboxing videos, as the shoes continued to auction for increasingly more, with the most recent bid coming in at a heavy $200,000. With a price tag like that, imagine what resell value is going to be.
Michael Jordan's Olympic Game Worn Converse Fastbreak's
In 1984, team USA won the Gold at the Olympics in Los Angeles. Michael Jordan's shoes from the game, which were autographed and include his orthotic inserts, sold at auction in 2017 for $190,373. They are considered to be the last pair Jordan wore in a game as an amateur and also the last time he wore Converse in an official game, prior to the Air Jordan revolution.
Lionel Messi's Record Breaking Adidas Boots
On 22nd December 2020, Lionel Messi broke one of football's greatest records, by scoring the most goals for a single club when he netted his 644th for FC Barcelona in their game against Real Valladolid. The previous holder of this long-standing record is arguably the game's most celebrated player, Pelé. The famous Brazilian scored 643 goals in 665 competitive games for Santos, with Messi achieving his incredible feat in 749 appearances. These game-worn boots, used to score this famous goal, sold at auction for $171,724.
Bill Bowerman Handmade Waffle Spike Shoes
Bill Bowerman is the heart of Nike. Bowerman, one of Nike's founders, was one of the greatest innovators of his generation in regards to shoe ingenuity and design. Obsessed with weight and performance, Bowerman would build shoes for his University of Oregon runners from scratch, often using an assemblage of raw materials. This pair, made by Nike's co-founder exclusively for his runner John Mays, represents an important chapter in the origin of one of America's greatest companies, Nike. The shoes themselves, produced in the early 1970s with its most recent modification in 1974 are glued together, as opposed to stitched. The brown glue can be seen throughout the uppers, especially where layers of material are held together. Unfortunately, as a result of this intensive and careful process – often undertaken in places without the proper ventilation – Bill would later suffer from nerve damage that would require him to walk with a cane. These shoes sold at auction for $162,500.
Buscemi 100 MM Diamond Sneakers
In September 2016, those who attended BUSCEMI's SoHo Flagship opening party in New York City were greeted with an exclusive look at the label's luxurious new sneaker. Snagging the silhouette of the coveted 100mm, this model boasts approximately 11.50 carats worth of diamonds, from jeweler Shayan, as well as the signature 18k gold hardware. This incredibly expensive iteration, sold for $132,000.
Michael Jordan's Olympic Game Worn Air Jordan 7's
The 1992 U.S. men's Olympic basketball team is considered by many to be the greatest athletic squad ever assembled in any sport, and at the heart of the Dream Team was Michael Jordan. Jordan by that point was synonymous with the Nike brand, and a pair of Olympic Air Jordan 7's he wore during the Dream Team's global rampage fetched $112,500 at auction.
Michael Jordan's "Flu Game" Air Jordan 12's
Flu-like symptoms struck down Michael Jordan during game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals, in what would eventually become known as "flu-game." Whilst Jordan was visibly fatigued throughout, he went on to score 38 points and win the game for the Chicago Bulls. The pair of sneakers worn by Jordan during this epic sporting feat were sold by former ball boy Preston Truman via an online auction for $104,765 back in 2013, along with the accompanying game-worn socks. The black and red "Flu Game" colorway has also been treated to a number of retro releases of the Jordan 12, including in 2016, 2009 and 2003. Some Jordan fans prefer the version of the story where Jordan was not sick – instead, they believe he spent the previous night at a casino and was hungover the next day, though this remains just a rumor.
Drake's OVO x Air Jordan 10's
A lucky fan received a pair of Drake's OVO x Air Jordan 10 sneakers back in Jan 2014 at the Toronto Raptors game and sold them on eBay for $100,000. The Raptors held "Drake Night" at the game. Drake introduced the Raptors lineup, performed at halftime, and gave out a couple of pairs of his special edition, OVO x Air Jordan 10 sneakers. One of the fans apparently was too small to actually wear the sneakers, according to Yahoo! Sports. The fan listed the sneakers on eBay at starting price of $300. In only four hours, the sneakers surpassed $2,000. By that Wednesday the shoes sky-rocketed to the price of $100,040 (with shipping) so she decided to close the deal.
Original Nike Mag "Back to the Future II"
The original 1989 Nike MAG from blockbuster hit and legendary film, Back to the Future II went up for sale in 2018. There are only a few shoes in sneaker lore that are as mythical as the Nike Mag from Back To The Future II. Shoezeum on eBay shocked the world by auctioning off one shoe of the original pair that were featured in the movie, which sold for $92,100.
Nike Air Force 1 'Entourage x Undefeated x Fukijama Gold
This rare pair is a 2009 collaboration between Nike and Undefeated in commemoration of the hit HBO television show Entourage. The Gold Fukijama Air Force 1 Low was the second shoe Undefeated and Nike designed in honor of the show. It was made in addition to the university blue – and less rare – Fukijama Air Force 1 featured in the same episode. In the show, Salvator "Turtle" Asante spends an entire episode devoted to hunting down the Fukijama Air Force 1. Though Fukijama is a fictional artist, the sneakers pop culture history has led it to be a much sought after item for collectors. The striking Gold Fukijama Air Force 1 features a laser-etched design on metallic gold leather panels and black leather Nike Swooshes. The tongue and heel feature special UNDFTD graphics. When the hammer fell at auction house Sotheby's, these sneakers which are considered to be one of Nike's most important design works in the long history of the model sold for $82,000.
Michael Jordan's Playoff Game Worn Air Jordan 8's
This style (Black and Red) was worn by Michael Jordan during the 1992-1993 NBA Playoffs and Finals. This season would prove to be epic for Michael, his last one before his first retirement from Basketball and entry into professional Baseball. MJ would lead the Chicago Bulls to their third straight championship title (the third team in NBA history to three-peat) and become the first player ever to capture Finals MVP honors in three consecutive seasons, after the Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns in an exceptionally close victory of 99-98 in Game 6. Michael wore the Air Jordan VIII throughout the 1992-1993 NBA season and postseason, switching from White to 'Playoff' Black for the last games in the first era of his career. Tinker Hatfield designed the Air Jordan VIII, and it was released in 1993. It was the first Jordan design by Tinker to feature anti-inversion cross straps, inspired by the high wire acts of trapeze artists. These shoes sold at auction for $63,000.
Leonard Hilton McGurr 'Futura' Nike Dunk High Pro SB 'FLOM'
Brooklyn local Leonard Hilton McGurr, known as Futura, is one of the founding fathers of the graffiti movement in New York. Futura started his career in the 1970s tagging subway walls as Futura 2000, a nod to his favorite movie 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick). Futura belongs to a notable group of artists that came out of New York City during this period, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Dondi White, all of whom exhibited at The Fun Gallery in the 80s. Futura is an admired illustrator, photographer, and fashion designer whose art touches many different spheres of public life. Perhaps Futura's most important contribution to graffiti art was the way he abstracted it, often blending his work's text and imagery. His influence was felt far outside street art, as Futura would go on to collaborate with punk band The Clash, creating live works during their concerts and also designing their album art. Futura's work can be found in the collections of the Musée de Vire, the Museum of the City of New York, and the Museo de Arte Moderna di Bologna. This particular work, 'FLOM,' an acronym meaning 'For Love or Money,' encompasses a pattern that was created from different denominations of printed money. Only 24 of the works were made. Most were distributed to friends and family, making this lot incredibly difficult to find and among the most coveted examples desired by collectors worldwide. These shoes sold at auction for $63,000.
Michael Jordan's TYPS Player Exclusive Air Jordan 1's
The Air Jordan 1 TYPS (Tong Yang Player Sample) PE is a Michael Jordan player exclusive (PE) that has been adjusted to his exact specifications. Differing from the retail version of the Air Jordan 1, Jordan's PE included a lowered and adjusted collar and size US 13 left shoe and US 13.5 right shoe, modifications for his comfort. Designed by Peter Moore, the name "Air Jordan" was coined by Michael Jordan's agent David Falk. At the time, Nike had just developed its new Air cushioning technology, and Michael Jordan plays basketball "in the air." This shoe sold at auction in August 2020 for $62,500.
Air Jordan Silver Shoes
Air Jordan shoes have always been a hit among collectors. But perhaps one of the most underrated rare pair of Jordans is the Air Jordan Silver Shoes, which recently went for a whopping $60,000 during an auction on eBay. The most impressive thing about these shoes is that their price tag is due to their design and limited release and not to Jordan using them in a game. There are a few reasons that the Air Jordan Silver Shoes fetch so much money. The shoe was a sneaker made of solid silver which weighed about 10 pounds. It was an autographed shoe from Michael Jordan himself. It is a very limited edition which was exactly made for Michael Jordan by his wife on his 32nd birthday. She also commissioned a jeweler to silver mold the shoe.
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Parent Blogger Brunch Preview: Sandie Chen
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Over the next week, we'll be sharing interviews with bloggers to be featured at our Parent Blogger Brunch on December 9, co-hosted by Jessica McFadden of A Parent In Silver Spring. Meet members of the new media and sign up for the brunch now!
Sandie Angulo Chen has been writing about movies and pop culture since 1998, when she landed her first job after college at Entertainment Weekly.com. From there, Sandie moved to AOL's Moviefone.com, where, as a content editor, she wrote features, conducted celebrity interviews, and tracked upcoming blockbusters and indies. Since 2007, Sandie has contributed as a movie critic and writer to Common Sense Media, The Washington Post, Variety, AOL'as Moviefone, and MTV's Next Movie.com. As a blogger, Sandie has a personal journal-style blog called Urban Mama and is the Editor of the collaborative local blog, The DC Moms. When she's not running after her three children or at a movie screening, she enjoys crisscrossing the DC area in search of memorable museum exhibits, concerts and standout restaurants.
What has inspired your new material on your blog, and how do you keep generating new material?
On the collaborative blog it's sometimes difficult to keep 25-30 writers motivated, so we have several categories that are easy to brainstorm and write for, because we all have a favorite place to hang out in DC or a celebrity we're in love with or a special place to go on a Date Night.
Who are some of the most interesting people you have met through your blog?
Honestly? The other women on this panel and dozens and dozens of writers I've met from across the country at various conferences and events. My sister and I started a YA book blog a couple of months ago, and I've already corresponded with several published YA authors on Twitter and through the blog, and that is so much fun — to see how these published novelists are interacting directly with their fans and taking amateur reviewers seriously.
What is the best thing a blogger can give to his or her readers? Truth and passion. Before the FTC regulations came out, it was ambiguous for a while when a blogger was telling the "truth" or being paid to prop up a product or service. I stopped reading several blogs once I cottoned on to the fact they weren't disclosing their associations. Passion is the obvious key — write about what moves you, whether it's a celebrity you're crushing on, a cause that motivates you or your family whom you adore.
Which post of yours is your favorite and why?
I don't have a favorite post, but I guess the one that I love to reread the most is the story of my youngest child's homebirth. It was a dream come true for me, and I loved sharing it with my readers. Then there's the post I wrote the night my mother died. It was so difficult to write, but I wanted to describe my mother and the joy it was to be her daughter with everyone.
What is your favorite blog to follow? Are / were you inspired by someone else's blog?
I love all of my friends' blogs, but because I appreciate humor so much (and can't write it very well myself), I look forward to reading Stimeyland, written by our friend Jean, on a regular basis. She never fails to make me laugh.
If you could say one thing to a perspective new blogger, what would your advice be? Decide why it is you want to blog — if it's to write because you love to write, don't worry about monetizing and book deals and trips and product reviews you see everyone else scoring — write with passion, with integrity, with love, and the other stuff is just icing.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Villanova has big expectations
Jeff Moeller Correspondent
RADNOR — At Villanova's practices these days, it is easy to sense a state of anxiety.
The Wildcats had a Cinderella season last year, as they blitzed their way through a campaign in which they won 11 of 12 games after an season-opening, one-point, double-overtime loss to Syracuse. Their season extended until a 35-31 shootout defeat to Sam Houston State at home in the FCS quarterfinals.
In that game, senior quarterback John Robertson — the recipient of the Walter Payton Award, recognizing him as the FCS top player — didn't play because of a concussion.
Now, Robertson is healthy and he and a strong returning core are eager to complete some unfinished business that left them three games away from a national championship.
"It was a hard call that day," said Robertson, who threw for 35 touchdowns and ran for over 1,000 yards with 11 rushing touchdowns. "I'm healthy and I'm ready to play this season. I don't know what would have happened. So I have no regrets. It was the right call."
With Robertson and senior linebacker Don Cherry, the Wildcats have the top preseason Colonial Athletic Association Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year.
Offensively, Robertson likely will carry the bulk of the load until a group of talented underclassmen mature in the backfield to replace Kevin Monangai and Austin Medley. Gary Underwood is back from a knee injury, and recent Archbishop Wood graduate freshman Jarrett McClenton should see time, as he has been one of the most impressive players in camp.
Up front, Villanova will need to replace three starters on its line.
Defensively, Cherry will lead a charge from his linebacker spot. Senior lineman Reggie Paris will lead the surge up front.
Being picked as the top team in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason poll and also ranked fourth in the FCS poll, Villanova has been dealing with lofty expectations since the beginning of summer.
Villanova will open the season Thursday at Connecticut, then travel to Fordham the following week before returning home to face Delaware on Sept. 19. Five days later, the Wildcats will host Penn.
From there, the Cats will have their mettle tested, as they will take to the road for four of their final six games.
Yet, 14 returning starters and 32 returning letter-winners apparently are ready to lead the way back to the postseason for the sixth time in the last eight years.
"Our offense was ahead of our defense at one point," head coach Andy Talley said. "But our offense is coming around. We have good camaraderie. It's a team that is very close.
"We have a lot of returning guys who played last year, so the morale is really strong. I've had some years where we haven't had that, and we had a lot of talent. It does make a difference, so there is good carryover from last year."


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Atkins has been chosen as the sustainability consultant to develop an environmental sustainability target for Old Oak Common, a £26bn urban redevelopment in London.
"Gentrification has profoundly influenced religion. In the context of Christianity, of course, gentrification takes on a new, existential dimension."
At five times the size of the King's Cross redevelopment, Old Oak and Park Royal is London's largest opportunity area and urban regeneration investment project with an estimated worth of £7bn per annum to the UK economy. Old Oak and Park Royal has the potential to create up to 25,500 homes and some 65,000 jobs, constructing a transport hub to link Crossrail, National Rail and High Speed 2.
Atkins will create a set of sustainability targets to be used for the development in partnership with Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) and its cost control and project management advisor Faithful+Gould. The sustainability targets will be based on six core themes comprising urban form and public space, transport, energy, waste and materials, water, and access to nature, watercourses and green spaces.
Flexibility and adaptability will be a key focus area when developing the sustainability targets together with the combination of green infrastructure with urban planning and design, and the role of fast developing smart technologies.
"The Sustainability Targets Are Expected to Be Used for Anything up to 20 to 50 Years' and Will Involve a Sensible Combination of 'Open-Minded Thinking with Real-World Analysis."
Sean Lockie, sustainability director at Faithful+Gould, said: "Old Oak and Park Royal is a massive opportunity for London to do things that haven't been done before. "It means creating a vision which sets out clear goals, such as being healthy to live in, flexible over time, affordable, comfortable, and being energy and resource efficient, and then taking a systematic approach to delivery. "We'll need to come up with some new business models to achieve this but in doing so we have a great opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives."
Atkins will lead stakeholder engagement workshops with the OPDC, designers and the local authority until August 2016 and is set to deliver its sustainability report to the OPDC in September 2016.
"Is urban regeneration about more than the material?" It's about a piece of heaven on earth … where true expressions of what Jesus did or how he lived actually articulates itself into society."
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's book Exam Warriors may perhaps win him more votes than his election budget that shied away from disbursing sops.
That is factually correct. A data analysis by political scientist Oliver Heath in 2015 found that the BJP's unprecedented victory in 2014 was propelled less by the votes it snatched away from other parties and more by new, first-time voters.
There were 41.7 crore registered voters in the 2009 general elections. This rose to 55.3 crore in 2014. The 32 percent increase amounts to 13.6 crore voters. That's more than the total number of votes the Congress won in 2014 (which was 10.6 crores). Heath's detailed constituency-level analysis found the BJP won constituencies that it earlier did not by mobilising new voters.
The number of voters aged 18 or 19 alone was 2.31 crore. Besides, even those who were 22 in 2014 would not have been able to vote in 2009 since they were only 17.
First time voters are a very important group for any party for various reasons.
Many older voters tend to develop long-term party loyalties. These are the people who will tell you before an election that they vote for the party symbol, without worrying about whether their party will win or not, whether they like the candidate or not, whether the party performed well in power or not. It is difficult for another party to change such long-term loyalties. This is how the Bahujan Samaj Party holds on to a 15-20 percent vote-share even when it hardly wins any seats.
It is, therefore, a smarter idea to persuade new voters – such as the children of those with hardened loyalties. Young, teenage voters are likely to be open to voting differently from their parents. This has been evident in the youth support Narendra Modi received in 2014.
Secondly, after securing a voter's first vote, if a party can get her vote again, chances are that such a voter could become a life-long loyal supporter of the party.
Modi has been worrying about exam stress in his Mann Ki Baat radio address for three exam cycles now. If a 14-year-old in 2015 was touched by Modi's concern for her exam stress, such a student would be 18 years old in 2019.
From the very start of his prime ministership, Modi has consistently tried to become Chacha Modi, a la Nehru, doing photo-ops for children and expressing concern for them. He is seen pulling their ears or appreciating some child's achievement in Mann Ki Baat.
Here he is, interacting with school children in Muslim-majority Lakshwadeep in December 2017. Here he is, answering their questions on Teacher's Day. Even on a trip to Japan, he took time off to talk to Indian schoolchildren.
But the centerpiece of his outreach to future voters has been exam stress. There is no better way to connect to a group of voters than to show concern in their most difficult hour. This is now culminating in a book.
As the 2019 general elections come closer, we are likely to see the Modi government reach out more and more to first time voters through innovative events.
The prime minister has already asked for a mock parliament to be organised in every district of the country on 15 August. Through this, he wants children to contribute ideas for "New India". This would help impress upon first time voters that Narendra Modi not only wants to deliver change, but is giving them a chance to have their voice in it.
Soon after winning the Gujarat elections with a narrowing margin, Prime Minister Modi set his sights on millennial voters.
Wishing the nation a happy new year, the prime minister counted how those born in the year 2000 would turn 18 this year, making 2018 a special year.
Appealing to their emotions through a book on exam stress and a mock parliament is one thing. But Modi has his eyes set at actually getting them to sign up on the electoral rolls.
"Indian democracy welcomes the voters of the 21st century, the new India voters," he had said in his Mann Ki Baat address on 31 December 2017. "I congratulate our youth and urge them to register themselves as voters. The entire nation is eager to welcome you as voters of the 21st century…your vote will prove to be the bedrock of new India," he said.
At a dinner meet for BJP leaders last month, the prime minister said the party's prime focus for 2019 had to be 18 to 25-year-olds. To mobilise first time voters, it plans to launch a 'Millenium Vote Campaign' with an app that would help first time voters register to vote. The advantage of an app like this is that it would help the BJP collect data and have access to those who sign up. This could in turn be used for campaign outreach.
Estimates of first-time voters in 2019 range from 1.3 crore to 2 crore. If it's the latter, it could mean an average of around 37,000 new votes in every constituency.
That is a large number of votes to determine outcomes.
The BJP won a clear majority in 2014 with just over 31 percent vote share (not counting pre-poll allies). In other words, the BJP does not need to keep everybody happy to win. Just winning a third of votes can bring it to power thanks to the first-past-the-post system.
As the BJP faces anti-incumbency on account of farmers' unrest and its inability to generate enough formal employment, some of those 31 percent could go to other parties, mainly the Congress.
The party could replace those losses with first-time voters. It may not be giving big farm loan waivers, but those angry farmers could be replaced by urban youth who are convinced Modi cares for them since he worries about the most important thing in their lives, exam stress, and wants their suggestions for new India once the exams are over and they are in college.


The culprit of earthquakes near fracking sites is not believed to be the act of drilling and fracturing the shale itself, but rather the disposal wells. Disposal wells are the final resting place for used drilling fluid. These waste wells are located thousands of feet underground, encased in layers of concrete. They usually store the waste from several different wells.There are more than 50,000 disposal wells in Texas servicing more than 216,000 active drilling wells, according the the Railroad Commission. Each well uses about 4.5 million gallons of chemical-laced water, according to hydrolicfracturing.com.
The science linking manmade earthquakes to the oil and gas industry isn't anything new.
Recent research has found definitive links between these disposal wells and earthquakes, particularly in Texas.
The quakes are linked to drilling in Barnett Shale. The productive portion of the Barnett Shale is located directly beneath Johnson, Tarrant and western Dallas counties, about a mile and a half underground. The shale contains an estimated 40 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, making it the largest onshore natural gas field in Texas and potentially in the United States.
A University of Texas at Austin from study last summer found a definitive link between earthquakes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and disposal wells in the Barnett Shale.
It's important to note that the earthquakes haven't caused any reported significant damage. Generally an earthquake has to be magnitude 4.0 or higher to cause damage. But locals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are disturbed and concerned about the trend of manmade seismic activity.
And there's the open question of what kind of damage these induced quakes can do to drilling infrastructure. It's plausible that the tremors could affect well integrity, Frohlich says. "In my business, you never say never. That said, most of the time these earthquakes are not right near the well. But it's possible an earthquake could hurt a well," he says, though he knows of no instances where that's occurred.
It's also important to note that there a tens of thousands of injection and disposal wells in Texas, yet only a few dozen of them are suspected of inducing quakes. It's also true that disposal and injection wells have been known to induce seismic activity since the 1960s. What's happening now is that with the rise of fracking, there is a need for more disposal wells. And in areas where fracking waste water is disposed of near population areas, it's going to be noticed more.
South Texas experienced a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Oct. 2011 near the Eagle Ford Shale Play, which is home to over 550 gas wells. There have been many other earthquakes linked to injection wells in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, over 50 since 2008. There were no earthquakes before then. The most recent quake was 3.0 magnitude on January 22, just outside the DFW airport. You can read about other recent quakes in the stories below.
And the quakes aren't limited to Texas. Ohio experienced a magnitude 4.0 earthquake earlier this year near the town of Youngstown. The New York Times reported that Ohio officials believe this quake, the eleventh such event in Youngstown in 2011, was the result of disposal wells. Ohio stores much of Pennsylvania's fracking waste in those wells.
Are the earthquakes getting bigger?
Art McGarr, of the US Geological Survey's Earthquake Science Center, has been looking at whether the amount of fluid stored in a disposal well affects the strength of an earthquake. The question is that as wastewater stays in the disposal wells longer and more and more fluids are added, will the quakes become stronger?
"I think we're at the point when, if you tell me that you want to inject a certain amount of waste water, for example a million cubic meters for a particular activity, I can tell you that the maximum magnitude is going to be five (on the rictor scale) or less. I emphasize or less," McGarr said in a recent presentation.
The findings contradict the notion that the rate at which waste fluids are injected in a disposal well impacts the chance of quakes, but it raises another concern. If the findings are correct, they mean the longer a disposal well is injected with fluid, the greater the likelihood of a stronger quake. That means that older wells still in use across Texas and the rest of the country could be growing more and more prone to producing larger earthquakes.
"With time, as an injection activity continues, so will the seismic hazard as measured by the maximum magnitude," said McGarr at the close of his presentation.
Dr. Cliff Frohlich of the University of Texas at Austin is researching the links between fracking and earthquakes.
Dr. Cliff Frohlich, Associate Director of and Senior Research Scientist at the Institute of Geophysics at the University of Texas at Austin, says that while just a year ago he would have never said fracking itself causes earthquakes, now he thinks differently. "In the last year there have three well-documented earthquakes that occurred during the frack job and were probably related to fracking. They were all small earthquakes – of a magnitude of 2 or 3 – and, considering, that there are millions of frack jobs, fracking-related earthquakes are so rare," he told StateImpact Texas.
Earthquakes directly linked to fracking have been rare. That hasn't been the case with disposal wells used to get rid of fracking wastewater, however.
What Can Be Done to Prevent Drilling-Related Earthquakes?
Even if the earthquakes aren't getting bigger, the growing scientific link between disposal wells and induced earthquakes has made many residents nervous. In response, some policymakers are searching for solutions.
At a June 2012 Texas House Committee on Energy Resources hearing, state policymakers heard recommendations on what can be done to mitigate the risk of induced earthquakes. Melinda Taylor was one of the experts to give testimony. Taylor directs the Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration, & Environmental Law. She says other states have more safeguards in place against unwanted earthquakes.
What Can Texas Regulators Do?
Taylor also said the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil and gas drilling in the state, may want to consider mandating setbacks, to ensure greater distance between disposal wells and public drinking water supplies, structures, and natural resources.
But as StateImpact Texas reported in January 2013, Texas regulators are largely ignoring the problem.
In a December 2012 forum hosted by the Texas Tribune, Railroad Commission Chair Barry Smitherman said he was aware of what he called "allegations" of a link between disposal wells and quakes.
"I know there are a number of studies being done and I think the University of Texas is doing one, and I'm anxious to see what kind of results we're going to get," he said in response to a question from StateImpact Texas. That study was released several months before, in August 2012.
Frolich, the UT expert on man-made earthquakes, had one last suggestion on how to mitigate unwanted quakes: find new ways of disposing drilling related wastewater.
This article was reported and researched by StateImpact Texas reporters, Kelly Connelly of KUT News, and David Barer and Yana Skorobogatov of StateImpact Texas and Reporting Texas.


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DNA experts highlight problems with Knox case
The experts had been appointed by an Italian appeals court to review the DNA evidence used in Knox's trial, including some found on a kitchen knife believed to be the murder weapon and some found on the clasp of the victim's bra.
That evidence played a crucial role in securing the convictions of Knox and her co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito in the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, a Briton who shared an apartment with Knox while they were both exchange students in the city of Perugia.
Knox, 24, and Sollecito, 27, have denied wrongdoing and have appealed. The evidence review was granted at the request of their defense teams.
In the first trial, prosecutors maintained that Knox's DNA was found on the handle of the kitchen knife and Kercher's DNA was found on the blade. They say Sollecito's DNA was found on the clasp of Kercher's bra.
But the independent experts told the appeals court that the collection of evidence fell below international standards and may have resulted in contamination. They used slides to refer to international protocols for the collection and sampling of evidence, including one from the U.S. Department of Justice and others from various U.S. states.
One of the two experts, Stefano Conti, cited several cases of forensic police entering the crime scene or coming into contacts with objects there not wearing protective equipment such as masks or hair caps. He said that while evidence should be wrapped in paper or kept in a paper bags, police often used plastic bags, heightening the risk of contamination.
"There are various circumstances do not adhere to protocols and procedures," the forensic expert told the court.
In footage and framegrabs shown to the court, two police officers collected the bra clasp, and the glove worn by one of the two appeared to be dirty on two fingers. Conti noted the bra clasp was collected 46 days after the Nov. 1, 2007 fatal stabbing of the 21-year-old Kercher.
"Over those 46 days several objects were moved, and in at the same time several people will have come in and out," he noted, again stressing the risk of contamination.
The other expert, Carla Vecchiotti, explained to the court that the genetic profile on the knife's blade that was attributed to Kercher is dubious and cannot be attributed with certainty. She said the original testing did not follow recommendations of the international scientific community for dealing with DNA testing.
Vecchiotti said the review concurred with the original testing in saying that the genetic profile on the knife's black plastic handle could be attributed to Knox. The knife was found at Sollecito's apartment.
The independent experts, both from La Sapienza University in Rome, will be questioned and cross-examined in the next hearing, scheduled for Saturday. That will be the last hearing before the summer break.
The full review, a 145-document obtained by The Associated Press, was filed to the Perugia court last month.


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GRAMMY-WINNER MARLOW ROSADO Y LA RIQUEÑA TO RELEASE THEIR NEWEST SALSA DURO ALBUM, "SALSANIMAL," JULY 29
The best music is that which reaches beyond its original genre. It can move people deeply, even when the composer and listener are separated by oceans. Such a work is the latest release by Marlow Rosado, "Salsanimal."
With over two decades' experience in the music industry, Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and producer Marlow Rosado has developed a powerful portfolio working with many of the top artists in the Latin recording industry. From salsa to rock, from merengue to hip-hop, from bachata to reggaeton, producer, composer, and pianist Marlow Rosado has had his musical hand in all of it. He is continually sought out by Latin Artists for his musical arrangement skills, his aggressive montunos on the piano, as well as his ability to direct orchestras for artists such as the late Salsa legend Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Jr., Tito Nieves, and many others. It is not uncommon to see Marlow's name on CD liner notes, whether it is as a pianist, producer, songwriter or musical director.
After his extremely successful second album, "Retro," which won a Grammy for best tropical album of 2013, Rosado is set to release album number three, "Salsanimal," which he produced, wrote, and arranged. It's power-packed with 12 original hard-driving salsa arrangements featuring nine invited artists, each interpreting a song tailor-made for him.
Legendary salsa pianists Larry Harlow and Richie Ray join Marlow in a friendly piano solo battle among the three virtuoso salsa pianists. Harlow, founder of Latin Legends of Fania, holds a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. And Ray, "El Embajador del Piano," best known for the duo Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz ("the kings of salsa"), is still considered one of the best and more influential pianists of all times in salsa music. The veteran salsa singer Herman Olivera interprets Rosado's "Cataño", a song written as a love letter to Marlow's home town in Puerto Rico. This dynamic sonero is currently the lead singer of the Eddie Palmieri Orchestra, where he is featured on five CD's with the nine-time Grammy-winner and master pianist, including "Masterpiece/Obra Maestra" with the late, great Tito Puente, which garnered two Grammys. Mayito Rivera, lead singer for Cuba's legendary group "Los Van Van" for over twenty years, and one of Cuba's most notable singers, takes on "Así Son" another composition by Rosado.
Other artists on the CD are Jon Secada, Domingo Quiñones, Alex Matos, Checo Acosta, and newcomer De La Torre. The world-renowned Secada has won two Grammys and sold some 20 million albums. Singer/actor Domingo Quiñones performed on Tito Puente's 100th album, and demonstrated his acting abilities in the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. Alex Matos, known as "el salsero de ahora," is a winner of the Casandra Award of the Dominican Republic for his singing. Checo Acosta holds two Latin Grammy nominations; he is one of the leading exponents of Colombian carnival music, specifically folk styles native to the country's Caribbean coast such as cumbia and vallenato.
Salsanimal will be released on CD, digitally and as an LP. The attention to detail is impressive. Everything: the mix, the mastering, and the artwork, is just exquisite and refreshing. Signed to Fania Records and with one Grammy already on his shelf, Marlow Rosado is most definitely a driving force of the tropical music industry who can look forward to still greater recognition.
Kimberly Chmura
KCC Productions
kcc_productions@yahoo.com
More Information: http://www.marlowrosado.com


RUMOUR MILL: MXGP coming to Perth in 2020?
Rumours are brewing which suggests a round of the FIM Motocross World Championship could be held in Perth next year.
It's been reported that the promoter of the proposed Australian event was at Matterley Basin on the weekend for the MXGP of Great Britain and mentioned to the crowd that the event will be held in Perth in March.
Allegedly, negotiations are taking place so we'll keep you up-to-date if any details are confirmed. Stay tuned!


Well here's a question all the ladies wanted to know. What goes through a man's mind when a woman walks past him and a medley of fragrant scents linger on in the air? We did a live poll in our hometown of Houston, Texas and asked men what they thought, their answers were nothing short of enlightening.
What notes do you like in women fragrances?
How important is for women to wear perfume?
What do you think of gourmand scents on women?
Do you like when women wear perfume that is more masculine?
"Absolutely! Nothing turns me on more than when a woman can confidently wear a floral scent mixed with pepper or musky notes; it adds to her mystery I feel" said Marshall Hawkins.
For fun we asked a few men what their biggest pet peeve is when women wear perfume.
Though answers varied, the common concern was when their significant other wore a signature perfume their ex-girlfriend or ex-wife would wear. "It doesn't matter where we are in our relationship I'd let her know that particular scent was what my ex wore, that normally solves the problem" said Neil Garcia.
*It's important to note that the majority of men we interviewed had their significant other or spouse with them.


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Running a home-based business that fuels your passion is one way to increase your chances of success. Given the high failure rate of home-based businesses, doing what you love and doing it well will set you on the right path to success including profitability, self-satisfaction and the sense of doing good in your community.
One great home-business idea is party catering for kids. If you love dealing with kids, making them happy and also have a great knack for organizing then this could be one area to look into.
Of course you will have to do your own investigations regarding zoning laws as they affect home-based businesses, licenses and that type of statutory requirement. With that out of the way, your next step is to decide how best to organize this type of business.
* What level of catering would you be doing – are you going to limit yourself to meals, entertainment and other party goodies? Or are you going to go the whole way with venue, food, accessories, party favors, et cetera?
* Do you have proper contacts with suppliers and if not how are you going to go about making these contacts and what arrangements would be best for your business?
* What age group would you be catering to, and given certain age groups what special arrangements will be needed. For example, would you be prepared to cater to a party for a bunch of 3-year olds that may not all be potty trained? And if yes, what would you need to have in place to ensure that the situation does not become chaotic?
* How would you market your services? Would it be possible to link up with one of the big box children stores and offer them exclusive discount coupons to give to their customers? Taking this approach could significantly reduce your marketing costs but you would have to really convince each of the stores willing to listen to you that you are serious about this business and show how it is also a plus for them, especially if you are into particular party themes.
Catering to parties for kids is certainly a great home-based business idea worth looking into given the seemingly attractiveness of the market. Of course a market research would be in order before making any final decisions. But this idea for a home business of itself seems very attractive and suited for one who loves interacting with small children and providing an abundance of fun for them.


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The 25 Bronx Influential Women presenters and committee members (l-r) Rosemary De Luca, Ana Vincenty, Laura Guerriero, Gerri Sciortino and Lisa Sorin.
The Bronx Times Reporter held its 2018 25 Bronx Influential Women dinner honoring those who are making an impact in the borough.
This year's awards gala took place on Tuesday, May 22 at Maestro's Caterers with each of the honorees receiving an award and addressing a crowd of well-wishers at the Bronx Times' ninth annual awards event.
Laura Guerriero, Bronx Times publisher, said that choosing 25 women from a borough of 1.4 million people was as daunting a process as ever.
The event sponsors were Union Community Health Center and Riverbay Corporation, which manages Co-op City.
The Bronx Times also thanked Maestro's Caterers, Jerome Florist, BronxNet and Bronx Pulse.
All award winners received citations from Queens Senator Leroy Comrie and Councilman Mark Gjonaj, in addition to the award they received from the Bronx Times.
The honorees for this year were Patricia Broderick, Varahan Chamblee, Crystal Collins, Gerri Colon, Luz Elenia Correa, Viviana DeCohen, Michelle Daniels, Samantha Diliberti, Saraceia Fennell, Jane Fox, Rose Garcia, Esther Henry, Maria Herrera, Maria Khury, Ebony Kirkland, Yvette Martinez, Vera Mjeku, Lisa Ortega, Ilaine Perez-Palau, Amanda Parsons, Jascelyn Parson, Jeanette Puryear, Beverly Roberts, Michelle Sajous and Sandy Elphand Wolstein.
The evening included many heartfelt remarks from the honorees, some of who spoke about their organizations – from churches to worldwide philanthropic efforts – with many more relating their own efforts to overcome adversity and succeed through optimism.
Diliberti, who started an online civic engagement platform, said in her remarks that being the daughter of a teen mother, she was supposed to be a statistic.
She recalled that her relationship with her grandfather sparked her interest in civic engagement, which became the basis of the platform that challenges others to volunteer, known as OrangeUGoing.com.
Collins, a community activist/organizer and campaign manager for Senator Jamaal Bailey's successful election bid, said that she never let her surroundings define her, and according to her biography, she overcame the passing of her mother when she was 17-years-old to go onto great things.
Fennell recalled the trial and tribulations of her forming the Bronx Book Festival, and having to endure rejection before finally making the event a success this year.
Another theme that was ubiquitous in the women's remarks concerned giving back to their communities.
Colon spoke about how she and her husband have raised $200,000 for the community, the vast majority of which stayed in their Throggs Neck community.
Perez-Palau spoke about working with non-profit Nos Quedamos to find housing for people in need in the borough, a task that has grown more difficult as the borough's popularity surges.
The theme of women who are powerful and capable of affecting change was also ever-present in the remarks.
The publisher said that she is already reviewing candidates to honor next year and that she invites the family of Bronx Times readers to suggest individuals they feel are worthy of recognition.
This year's selection committee included Guerriero, Rosemary De Luca, Geri Sciortino, Lisa Sorin and Ana Vincenty.


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Dakar was een Brits en Nederlands automerk.

De Dakar is gebaseerd op een Land Rover onderstel, waarop een eigen kunststof carrosserie is gebouwd. Het in Westerbork gevestigde Automobielbedrijf Dakar bouwt de wagen onder licentie van het Britse Dakar.

Door het Land Rover-onderstel is de auto een volwaardige terreinauto. Een klant kan ervoor kiezen om zijn eigen Land Rover-chassis te gebruiken. Het gebruik van zo'n chassis zorgt voor een lagere aanschafprijs. Door het gebruik van Land Rover-techniek zijn de onderhoudskosten ook laag.

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