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David Gray on self-care and mental health awareness`
July 15, 2015 /11 Comments/in Articles /by Sheila Hamilton
If a young musician asked me whose career to emulate, I'd have no hesitation in answering David Gray. Gray has managed to achieve both commercial and critical success while maintaining an artistic vision. He's had multiple albums and then none at all for years while he regroups to find his muse. He's been very poor and very rich, without gaining an attachment to either economic category. He's been a multi-platinum success and still has more energy and passion on stage than most twenty-year -old performers.
Gray is interested in two things, heart, and art, and when you get him talking about those topics he is a non-stop churn of rapid fire ideas and opinions. Yet, Gray describes himself as a pensive kid, puzzling over questions, ruminating over his life and often caught in his earliest pictures with his hand to his chin, his eyebrows furled, thinking, worrying, and puzzling.
Thank God Gray found art as a way to express himself. He experienced enormous success with his fourth album, White Ladder, in the early 2000's and moved from near obscurity in the United States to owning one of the best selling songs of the decade, Babylon. Gray says it was a big thing to live through, going from obscurity to ubiquity, and he sees the richness of that success, but also the restrictions of fame.
It has been four years since Gray's last album, Foundling, and he's found a new partner, Andy Barlow of trip hop duo Lamb, to help him out of his comfort zone and into a newly expansive creative period.
In the end, it was the joy of hearing his finished sound on Mutineers along with a discovered method for writing and arranging, that helped conquer his demons of doubt.
Here, in this incredible interview with Sheila Hamilton of Kink and Logan Lynn of Trillium Family Services, David Gray talks about how he uses music to keep his finely tuned equilibrium in working order, and why it is so important for artists to pay attention to our bearings. "Artists. We're all a bit mental," says Gray, laughing. "And all of us suffer. It's how we cope that matters."
Thanks to @TrilliumFamilyServices for sponsoring this @SkypeLounge interview with David Gray and for its #KeepOregonWell campaign, encouraging you to find out more about fighting stigma at www.KeepOregonWell.com
Tags: art, David Gray, depression, KeepOregonWell, madness, self-care, TrilliumFamily Services
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This is a fascinating perspective on the mental health of artists, I've never really considered many of the points he makes. Good stuff Sheila!
Sheila Hamilton says:
Thanks, Monika. Glad to have you listening and watching.
Thanks for watching, Monika!
Cornelia Becker Seigneur says:
Great interview Sheila-I love hearing David's perspective on the life of creative people. I really appreciate the work you do, drawing attention to important issues.
Thank you, Cornelia. I hope you get to listen to Casey McPherson!
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Mendocino County. Cross-Class Friendship
Cross-Class Connectedness in the Pacific Northwest and the Proposed State of Jefferson
Article-Grid, Cultural Geography, Economic Geography, North America, Northern California / By Martin W. Lewis
On the map of "Economic Connectedness of Low-Socioeconomic-Status Individuals by County" (see the post of August 11), the Pacific Northwest appears as a highly variegated zone. Counties in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California range from the highest to the lowest category, with few obvious spatial patterns.
But as is true in the northern Rockies and northern Great Plains, ethnic differences underlay many of these county-level disparities. Counties with large numbers of relatively poor Hispanic farmworkers generally rank low, indicating a lack of connections across ethnic and economic lines. In agricultural southeastern Washington, counties dominated by highly mechanized dryland grain farming, such as Whitman, rank high, whereas as those dominated by more labor-intensive irrigated crops, such as neighboring Adams, rank low. Whitman's elevated standing also reflects the presence of Washington State University. Across the country, counties with major universities tend to have relatively large numbers of cross-class friendships.
Across a sizable area of southwestern Oregon and far northern California, however, both ethnic/racial diversity and the level of economic connectedness is low. On both scores, this region looks more like southern and central Appalachia than other parts of the Pacific Northwest. As the first set of triplicate maps shows, this region has a moderate level of economic differentiation (GINI Coefficient), a relatively low level of per capita GDP, and a relatively low level of income in its top economic tier. Here as well, county-rankings in southwestern Oregon and far northern California are not dissimilar to those of central Appalachia. As the next map series shows, the region is heavily Republican-voting – although it is not as Trump-inclined as West Virginia. It also has a large percentage of people over age 65. It deviates most sharply from central Appalachia in its relatively high percentage of people with high-school diplomas.
Although Oregon is conventionally divided east-by-west, in the western part of the state the north/south divide is equally important. Although the fertile Willamette Valley in the northwest was settled heavily by New Englanders, most of the rest of western Oregon was substantially settled by people from the upper south. Many rural areas still have an Appalachian feel.
Not coincidentally, the low-connectedness region of southwestern Oregon and far northern California forms the core of the controversial proposed state of Jefferson, which has received local support for decades. Proponents argue that their largely rural and relatively remote region has been ignored – and bullied – by the state governments of Oregon and California. Intriguingly, Wikipedia's article on the State of Jefferson pushes its would-be borders farther to the south than has been the norm, including even Mendocino County. Although Mendocino may have a local Jefferson movement, it r eceives little support. As the precinct-level electoral map of the county shows, Mendocino is distinctly blue (Democratic Party voting). As a result, most of its residents want nothing to do with the populist right-wing Jefferson movement.


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Anita McBride C-SPAN Interview
Anita McBride said that the American public has expected the First Lady of the United States to play certain roles, and those roles changed over time. "We expect them to use voice and comment on social issues," McBride stated. When it comes to the role of the First Lady, nobody seems to understand better than Anita McBride, who has not only worked with former President George W. Bush, but also with his wife Laura Bush.
McBride, who served as Assistant to President George W. Bush and as Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush from 2005-2009, joined students participating from the George Mason University Video Studio along with Steve Scully, the political editor for the C-SPAN networks, and students from the Georgetown University and Purdue University.
The distance learning course, which is produced by C-Span, is a unique opportunity for students to interview guests via video conference. The course airs on C-SPAN3 on Fridays at 5 pm and also streams online (http://www.c-span.org/Distance_Learning/).
"A First Lady has been most effective when they bring their own experiences," stated McBride. The First Lady "humanizes the president," explained McBride, "she acts as a window to see the president."
She explained how Laura Bush was typecasted by the media as the "shy, retiring librarian," but managed to break through that with a voice of her own. McBride illustrated that we, the public, expect our First Lady to be deeply engaged. For example, Laura Bush did this by focusing on global health awareness and the Emergency AIDS plan.
Now, First Lady Michelle Obama has focused on the issues of school bullying, obesity and military families. This raised the question of whether a First Lady do too many issues and lose focus, but the answer according to McBride is "Michelle Obama has been very strategic, and so far she's only focused on how to become more engaged with your children's life." I think these issues presented by Michelle Obama are perfect for today's nation, and for her, as she has two emerging teen daughters of her own.
As for the Obama Administration, she said "No other leader faces what the United States President has to face," so she is very happy to hear that the Obama's seem like a normal family with a dad, mom, kids, homework and even a dog.
Great questions that were asked during the C-SPAN interview by fellow students:
What if there was to be a First Man if a woman president was elected? McBride says it would simply stay the same job, to support the wife and for the man to have a voice of his own.
Excluding the thee First Lady's she has worked for, which First Lady in history would she have liked to work for? McBride: Abigail Adams and Dolly Madison.
Mrs. McBride is also a member of the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council, a historic public-private partnership between the U.S. and Afghan governments, Georgetown University and private sector institutions to help Afghanistan women find their place in a post-Taliban society. "They [the Afghan women] don't want a hand out, they want a hand up, they don't want to be perceived as victims," McBride explained.
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Im thinking of buying the Karoq as it seems perfect for me , its comfty , is big enough, and most importantly on the test drives i did ( long and short) it was quite which is important as i have a hearing condtion which can be made worse by a lot of wind or tyre noise. Its big enough and practical which is handy owning two large dogs ( i own a Golden Retriever and a Hovawart) And i have read and been told its fairly cheap to run.
I wanted to hear from owners to find out if the Karoq really is as good as iv read on review sites?
How reliable are Skodas? ( i know there not as reliable as Toyota but how good\bad are they) i would be buying outright and i only keep a car in warrenty. I would be buying Auto and petrol. I also have read about the issues in the 1.5 tsi engines.
Im also looking at the Mazda CX-5 as my employer reccomended one as he owns one and said its comfty and reliable. But i dont find it as good for my needs as the karoq , firstly its noiser than the karoq and its not as god as the karoq for my dogs.
I just prefer the karoq especially since i find it quiter than most which due to a medical condtion is important.
I have read some find the karoq bland to drive but that is not an issue for me as im not one of thise thrill seeking drivers , im what some call a dull\sensible driver.
Im really looking forward to hearing if the karoq is really as good as the reviews say and if it is as quite and comfortable as i found it.
I have had a 1.0 SE Nav Plus since last November and am delighted with it. It is roomy, quiet, easy to drive and very comfortable. No problems with the engine, unlike many 1.5 owners, so I thoroughly recommend it. Mine is manual, mainly because I didn't fancy spending about £1500 extra on a DSG but I did test drive an auto which seemed excellent to me. Go for it!
The Karoq is my 6th Skoda. Previous was a 1.4 DSG Kodiaq, 3 Yetis and a Fabia estate.
I only had a few stupid electrical niggles with the Kodiaq and also the ridiculous door guards, which of course, the Karoq doesn't have.
I consider the Karoq to be the best of the 75 cars I have owned.
I had very slight 'kangarooing' for a week or two but nothing to worry about, and a quick 'blip' on the throttle cleared the throttle. I consider it may be an ECU problem which does not deliver enough fuel when cold. (like not pulling out the choke far enough on a carburettor car. I may be wrong of course!
VAG are working on a 'fix' which should be available any time. By the way it seems to be mainly 1,5 TSi MANUALS NOT DSGs that suffer from this problem.
You should bear in mind that Skoda have proved to be more reliable than the rest of the VAG.
I have owned 2 very second hand Mazdas and apart from a thermostat on one of them had no problems at all.
We have 2 large-ish Lurchers (26 & 28Kgs) although less bulky than your hounds there is no way I would carry them for more than a couple of miles in the Mazda.
HOWEVER!! You must get a Karoq with the moveable rear seats. SEL for example. Check before you pay! All the rear seats can be slid, reclined, folded and removed completely. Our 2 hounds travel in comfort with the back seats upright and slid right forward. The centre section won't slide but it can be tumbled. The only downside of this is that with the rear seats right forward the only back seat passengers you can carry are legless dwarfs! as the fronts of the back seats are about 3 inches from the back of the front seats.
If all this suits your lifestyle, then go for the Karoq, if however, you need to carry rear seat passengers and hounds at the same time go for the Kodiaq.
I suggest you take the dogs with you to a Skoda dealer and play with the seat arrangements.
Hope to see you on the forum as another happy owner.
Yes i will be getting the seats that you can remove. Im thinking of getting SEL as it has everything i need.
I have also already took my boys ( my dogs) down with me when i test drove the Karoq And with the seats slid forward both boys fitted nicely and they were both comfty however Duke my hovawart got a little to comfty and it took 30mins to get him out, at least the saleman had a good laugh .
I have no kids and my mom lives with me ( she suffers from very bad memory issues so cant live on her own) apart from my mom i dont have any passengers apart from my boys. 80% of the time its just me during the week when im at work.
Go for it, good luck and enjoy!
Hi, I took delivery of my 2l diesel 4x4 Karoq last June .i had done a lot of research about possible cars to buy including the Mazda. Most people were very positive about the CX5 however I'm absolutely delighted with my Karoq. MPG is acceptable but not stunning, comfort is top notch,Road noise is limited and I can enjoy the radio without having to have it turned up significantly. Handling is very pleasant and there is plenty of space, the Varioflex seats are very handy .I would heartily recommend it to anyone.


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Yay! I'm glad you started a blog! Cute quilt too, as usual.
Super cute! Looking forward to seeing lots of Rainy Day Jr versions on IG!
Super cute! Thanks so very much, can't wait to make one of these!
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Katie January 5, 2017 January 4, 2017 21 Comments on Hello? Is anyone there?
Likely a question you're not actually asking. ? But seriously, things got quiet. I promised a Monday, Wednesday, Friday posting schedule but then I missed Friday…then Monday……then Wednesday. But you know what? It happens.
It hit me sudden, fast and totally unexpected. Though really, I should have seen it coming. But I didn't.
I drove to IL late Friday the 23rd, helped my parents get ready for our gathering on Christmas Eve, and was then tasked with delivering dinner to my grandma and her caregiver after we finished eating so my parents could keep entertaining the rest of our extended family. No problem.
But when I walked into my grandma's bedroom and saw her, my world shifted. She has Alzheimer's and she's been on hospice for awhile now but it was clear that she had progressed in her disease quite a bit since I had seen her just 2 months prior. We spent Christmas Day at her house and I made a few other visits to soak up however much time I could. I had to work my job a bit while I was home but when I wasn't behind my computer for work, I wanted to be with friends and family. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but it was proof to me of my shifting priorities.
There's been work happening behind the scenes for a bit of a re-work in my blogging life, including a major rebrand. But I don't have a designer; I am the designer.
But let me start by saying that has been put to the back burner. I need a break. I need to recover. I need to prepare my heart for what's to come. I need to send my creativity to the project I'm working on for my grandma to ensure I can finish it in time.
So what does this mean? Inconsistency and potentially more silence. But it's all temporary; I promise. There are some posts coming that have been in the works and those will still be happening.
I'm still on social media (links below!) so find me and see what I'm up to while this space finds its place and I recover. Thanks for hanging with me.
Continuing when in "burnout" mode won't help you, your brand, or your audience. Kudos to you for realizing where you are and where you're headed! Good luck in the re-brand.
The beautiful thing about blogging is that we can step away ♥ I hope that you are able to take all of the time you need to finish your project. Just know this blog will always be here when you are ready to come back and it never minds waiting.
Sounds like your priorities are definitely in the right place! You just take all the time you need and us readers will be right here whenever you pop in and out. Thinking of you and your family!
Good for you for recognizing what's important! I slipped a bit, too, but finally have decided that in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter. Glad you were able to spend time with your family! Happy New Year!
Sorry to hear about your grandma. My grandma just died on Christmas Day. Take all the time you need!
I'm so sorry to hear what's happening with your grandma. I went through that with mine and it's so hard. Taking care of yourself is definitely more important than sticking to a blogging schedule right now. We'll see you when you have the inspiration, time and energy to post.
Blogging can be funny, now it seems most blogs took a holiday break, and january can be pretty noisy with all the resolution posts going out, but take the time you need and come back when you're ready. My 2016 numbers were way down from 2015, but I am completely okay with that, because growing the blog was not a goal then, and really isn't now. It's my space to do what i want, and thats okay.
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This is totaly normal and expected. Its hard to find things to always write about and the motivation! Still here!
I was just thinking of yesterday and have missed you. But you know what? Health and sanity and family time and your gramma are always much MUCH more important than anything else, and the rest of the world can wait. I hope you had a very merry Christmas and wishing you all the best for a happy and healthy 2017!
Enjoy the time with Grandma. Sending you lots of hugs and I will be catching up with you where ever you pop up. The new year is a fresh start but sometimes its also just so busy! Go easy on yourself!
I felt this way a few months back. I just lot my mojo, started sharing about my life to keep posting, and gave myself a chance to rethink it all. Personally, I hope it does not last too long, but I definitely understand!
We are here! Burnout happens to everyone and other priorities make it into the foregrounds of our lives. It's okay to take a break – don't be so hard on yourself otherwise it will be easier to just quit altogether!
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Thanks for the update, heart! Good luck with the exciting things to come!
Enjoy the break!! Sometimes you just need to take your foot off the pedal!
Well, I'm excited for you and can't wait to see what comes out of all of this!


There's really nowhere else in the world like New Orleans, where the street musicians are better than professionals and every cocktail comes with a to-go cup. But what really makes New Orleans special is the food--from old-fashioned Creole favorites like gumbo and jambalaya to some of the country's best ethnic eats. It wasn't easy to narrow down our favorites--we could pretty much set up shop here and eat for the rest of the year--but we took one for the team.
This is your first stop in New Orleans. Beignets are non-negotiable.
Frequently called America's best fried chicken, and with good reason. This family-run local favorite has been serving up perfectly crispy, golden birds since 1957.
This gem of a restaurant, tucked away in a 200-year-old Creole cottage, is a taste of old-fashioned French Quarter elegance. With one bite of this exquisitely smoked quail, it's almost like there aren't any frat boys pounding Hurricanes outside the window.
The hardest reservation to get in NOLA these days is for….Israeli food. Don't question it; just go. Even if it means an 9 p.m. dinner on a Tuesday.
Fresh oysters, drenched in garlic butter and Parmesan, grilled over a charcoal fire. Pardon us as we wipe away the drool.
You'll be waiting in line for 45 minutes, but that's only because they're battering and frying every single piece of freshly-caught seafood to order. Get it "fully dressed," with ketchup, mayo and pickles, like the locals do.
Who needs meat? This impressive app is a full head of cauliflower, poached in wine, roasted in olive oil and served with whipped goat cheese.
For over 60 years, dinners at Brennan's have ended with a bang--or, at least, a flaming pan of bananas, caramel and ice cream. This is the place that invented the famous dessert, and still where it's done best.
It's praline bacon. Do we really need to say anything else?
Long Friday lunches at Galatoire's are an old New Orleans tradition. Three rules: get there early, order plenty of booze and start with a bowl of the legendary seafood gumbo.
This French Quarter deli invented the famous Muffaletta sandwich—a pile of Italian meats, provolone cheese and garlicky olive salad on round Sicilian sesame bread.
It's impossible to go wrong at this artisanal butcher/sandwich shop/wine bar. But we're particularly fond of its take on the McDonald's favorite--two perfectly smoked pork patties with (yes, you guessed it) special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun.
Eggs Benedict, NOLA-style, with cornmeal-crusted oysters and Canadian bacon, served on an English muffin. Plus, anything at this Jackson Square favorite comes with a side of the best people-watching in town.
As if beignets weren't addictive enough, this new bistro stuffs them with fresh crabmeat and mascarpone, and serves them with a malt vinegar aioli. One order is never enough.
Basically a fried oyster sandwich, for the uninitiated. Also a great place for raw oysters, or any other bivalve-related needs.
Our favorite Girl Scout cookie, in doughnut form.
Seafood reigns supreme at this perennial James Beard favorite. We love the family-style whole fish, topped with fresh salsa verde.
There's not much atmosphere, and there's usually a line of tourists around the corner, but when it comes to New Orleans classics--like spicy jambalaya stuffed with andouille sausage, shrimp, chicken and ham--Mother's does it right.
Crab? Check. Truffles? Check. Creamy, perfect, melt-in-your-mouth gnocchi? OK, we're in. Especially if it's part of the ultra-decadent tasting menu at John Besh's gorgeous shrine to fine dining.


Our stay was beautiful. Great home with a great view. I highly recommended staying here!!!
Six women have been celebrating their friendship for 28 years over MLK weekend...and most often in Bodega Bay. The Gull Harbor House is our favorite...close to the beach access trail, great layout, well appointed kitchen, views, and hot tub!
5 Stars --Excellent. Best views and location in Bodega Bay.
Great 3 day stay. The house is terrific for 8 adults. Best stocked kitchen with all equipment needed -- extra coffee pots, waffle maker, large crock pot and new microwave and dishwasher. Everything you could possibly want.
Our second year in this great home for our family Christmas gathering. It is by far the most well stocked rental in Bodega Harbour....all you need to bring is your food and enjoy the warmth of this house with a beautiful view. The Tarcas are great landlords and really care about the needs of their renters with great attention to detail. Our family would highly recommend this house.
The house was clean, comfortable, and had great added touches like binoculars available right when you see a bird in the distance!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this house. The view was fantastic. The beach trail began across the street. The living room area was great for seating 6 to 8 people and engaging in conversation. The bedrooms and beds were very comfortable. The house was well equipped, especially the kitchen. The only slightly negative comment is that the kitchen knives need sharping and that there was no sharping steel. Also the dining room table was too big for the space, making access around the table difficult when seats were occupied. But I would whole heartedly recommend this place to friends and family and would not hesitate to stay here again. Thanks.
WE STAYED THERE WITH THREE OTHER COUPLES AND HAD A GREAT TIME. EVERYTHING IS FULLY FURNISHED AND EXTREMELY CLEAN. THEY HAD ALL OF THE SPICES FOR COOKING, AND ALL THE OTHER AMENTIES YOU COULD ASK FOR. BBQ WORKED GREAT, HOT TUB WAS AWESOME AND OF COURSE THE VIEWS WERE FANTASTIC. MY FAMILY WILL DEFINITELY STAY THERE AGAIN. YOU CAN TELL THAT THE PROPERTY OWNERS REALLY TAKE PRIDE IN THIS HOUSE.
Our family has been renting vacation homes in Bodega Harbour for many years and Gull Harbour is by far one of the best. The location is great, the home is nicely furnished, impeccably clean, kitchen well outfitted with everything one needs, beds are very comfortable and the owner was even kind enough to put up a Christmas in the living room for us to enjoy. We will return!
Wonderful view! Amazing home for families!
We just rented the Gull Harbour house this last weekend for a getaway for our extended family of 10 to celebrate my dad's 91st birthday. What a perfect house - very clean and well kept. The bedrooms were spacious and the house was well-stocked and furnished - even having a high chair and exersauser for baby! And Debbie has been great to work with. Highly recommend and we are hopeful to someday return.
Our group of 8 were quite comfortable during our stay at Gull Harbour. The house is well stocked and has everything that you will need to enjoy your stay. The views are spectacular. The trail to the beach is literally across the street from the home. However, we were not able to access the beach as the trail was closed due to poor conditions. At the home, we enjoyed playing ping-pong the first night of our stay, and the game closet, and movie selections were abundant for staying in. We will definitely stay here again!
We loved the view, access to the beach and had a ball playing ping pong!!
Extremely nice home. Felt very comfortable and welcome. Would highly recommend to others to come and enjoy!! Thank you Debbie & Dave for being our hosts.
We are four friends who take an annual trip, and we know exactly what we want. A great location, beautiful views, comfortable beds, a great room attached to the kitchen and a well-stocked home. Check, check, check, check and check! Debbie was a great communicator before the trip and promptly answered a question at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday night. One of us left behind a valuable piece of jewelry. Debbie retrieved it and went way out of her way to insure and ship it. We'll be back!
Great house-has everything you need for a terrific stay! Close to the ocean with amazing views. Would recommend to others.
This was our 3rd year staying at Gull Harbour (4 senior couples celebrating New Years). As always, working with Debbie is a complete pleasure, she is readily available to answer questions before and during our arrival; she provides very useful information on dining selections in the area, grocery stores, etc. The house has always had everything we needed for our 4 night stay, it is comfortable for a group this size, the views are spectacular, the guys love playing a round of golf and stopping at the house (after 9th hole) for a quick lunch during their game. We enjoy watching the golfers, without worry of being hit by errant golf balls. Walking to the beach is quick and easy. We always enjoy a New Year's Day hike at Bodega Head (even with the extreme winds this year), and have experienced several other trails that are within close driving/walking distance. The sunsets - viewed from the livingroom, kitchen and 2 bedrooms - have been exquisite. Thank you to the Tarcas!
Beautiful home, we will definitely be back again.
It's a very accommodating, well appointed, relaxing place for larger group. We had 7 guys for our annual college buddy get-together & didn't feel cramp. You can tell that a lot of thought & planning went into the accommodations.
The house was great…and we had 10 women for 1 night (9 for the other 3 nights)! Everyone was really comfortable and loved the view from the main living rooms. Easy walk to the beach. The house was very well equipped, especially the kitchen, and this was very important to our group since we love to cook together. We decided this was a house we would come back and stay again.
Always have a wonderful time in this house. Everything we needed was there. It was very clean. The location is great, as we play golf at Bodega. Will book this house whenever we come to Bodega Bay.
All of us (4 couples) thoroughly enjoyed our 6 day stay at Gull Harbor. The accommodations were excellent - comfortable beds, many places to sit, and plenty of dishes/utensils in the kitchen. We all used the Wi Fi extensively, for reading, web surfing, and emails, and had no issues. Everything in the house was well organized, and we found plenty to do during our stay, including many walks, golf, and a lot of sightseeing in the area. We loved sitting around the dining table for our breakfasts and dinners, enjoying the wonderful views (we saw a whale breaching in the bay one morning), talking, and sharing some wine with our dinner. It will be high on our list for any future get togethers for our group.
Very kid friendly and clean! Excellent experience.
The house was beautiful, clean and had everything we needed. The view was amazing I would definitely stay there again!
If you are looking for a place to stay at Bodega Bay, Ca., consider Gull Harbour. The views of the ocean are terrific and there are easy walking trails from this home to the beach. Gull Harbour is spotless and the owners have thought of everything. There is a great hot tub on the deck and a ping pong table in the lower level. The kitchen is well-equipped and there are extra towels, pillows, and blankets. In addition, this home is child-friendly with games, a high chair, a safety gate and other convenient items. Gull Harbour is beautifully furnished and the perfect place to relax and unwind. The owners are wonderful to work with. We've rented from them for about 7 years, as have some of our friends. You won't be sorry!


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SACS is located on the fourth floor of the IU Health Center on the corner of Jordan and Tenth Street. Counselors are also available by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 812-855-5711.
The emergency department at IU Health Bloomington Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help you. Like the IU Health Center, the hospital has specially trained nurses, called Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, available to make sure you get the right care and collect evidence for a sexual assault kit to help with any police investigations.
IU Health Bloomington Hospital is located on the corner of Second Street and Rogers at 601 West Second Street. You can walk in 24 hours a day or call 812-353-9515 for more information.
If you are an IU Bloomington student or a student's spouse or dependent, you can get help at the IU Health Center on a walk-in basis. There's no need to make an appointment.
The health center has specially trained nurses, called Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, available to make sure you get the right care and collect evidence for a sexual assault kit to help with any police investigations.
The IU Health Center is located on the corner of Jordan and Tenth Street, across from the Wells Library. It is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can walk in, or call 812-855-7688 to make an appointment.
Confidential Victim Advocates are specially trained advocates who can assist you. They can connect you with available resources on and off campus, assist in obtaining interim measures, assist you in the applicable conduct process, and address your academic and other university-related concerns.
They are located at the Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy at 506 N. Fess. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. For help, call 812-856-2469 or email readvo@indiana.edu.


Creative Biolabs has adopted an important technology for protein engineering and design effectively -- the Cell Surface Display Systems.
Simple in operation by low-speed centrifugations during the library screening step when compared to phages.
The displayed proteins or peptides with distinct functions at the cellular surface freely are accessible for the substrate or binding partner in activity or binding studies. Besides, with the cell envelope as a matrix, the proteins or peptides have proven to be more stable, thus making associated preparation or purification redundant in many instances.
It has been recently identified that glycosylation significantly enhances epitope presentation. However, prokaryotic expression systems have been conventionally used as the predominant way of producing therapeutic proteins fused with cell-wall anchoring motifs. To solve this, L. lactis was used to surface display the glycosylated murine Tyrosinase related protein-2 (TRP-2), which was fused with cell wall anchoring LysM motif (cA) at the C-terminus. The success also implies possible development of novel and inexpensive vaccine platforms.
Yeast surface display has also been used to screen a combinatorial heterodimeric Fc library. Heterodimeric Fc variants were first generated through directed evolution combined and then displayed using yeast haploid cells. Heterodimerization took place in the mated cells, and its detection would enable the screening of the Fc library. This provides a new approach for engineering not only Fc heterodimers but also other protein heterodimers via directed evolution combined with yeast surface display.
There are still other applications for cell surface display systems. And we can work with you on your protein engineering projects. So contact us and find out more.
Patrick S. Daugherty, Brent L. Iverson. Flow cytometric screening of cell-based libraries. Journal of Immunological Methods 2000, 243: 211–227.


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Friday, May 22: Latest developments on coronavirus in Michigan
President Donald Trump visits Ford Rawsonville Plant producing ventilators
By Justin P. Hicks | jhicks3@mlive.com
Further loosening of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-home order, a handful of legal rulings in lawsuits related to the COVID-19 pandemic and a visit from President Donald Trump were among the top stories across the state Thursday, May 21.
The governor started the day by signing an executive order to lift some restrictions on business and social activity. Gatherings of 10 people or fewer are now permitted with social distancing.
Beginning next week, retail businesses and auto dealerships will be able to reopen with customer appointments only, and health care providers will be able to begin performing nonessential medical, dental and veterinary procedures.
Later in the day, Whitmer gained a few legal victories.
Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Diane Stephens ruled that the governor does have the authority to continue a state of emergency without legislative approval in a lawsuit brought by the legislative Republicans.
Stephens also ruled that Whitmer did not overstep her authority when she signed an executive order that relaxed some of the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act during the COVID-10 pandemic.
Both legal cases are likely to be appealed.
Meanwhile, Trump toured the Rawsonville manufacturing facility Thursday afternoon in Ypsilanti Township. He said the U.S. economy is poised for an "epic comeback" as the country experiences the highest level of unemployment since the Great Depression.
The president said he wore a face mask, but he didn't appear in one publicly and a pool report said Ford officials wore face coverings but Trump did not.
Sitting in front of a banner with the words "Transition to Greatness," Trump pledged to help Michigan's African American residents recover from the economic and health impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on their communities.
Below is a look at more of the most recent developments in the COVID-19 crisis in Michigan:
Reopening day: Northern Michigan restaurants expect surge as hotels fill fast
When news broke Monday that restaurants and shops in parts of northern Michigan could start reopening Friday, businesses across the area went into scramble mode.
A wave of customers calling for weekend hotel reservations swept in, just minutes after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's announcement.
But the short turnaround time is preventing some northern Michigan restaurants from reopening this weekend. Not only must they fast-track food and alcohol orders, but they also have the logistical challenge of bringing workers back and implementing a swath of COVID-19 prevention measures, mandated by the state.
The marquee in front of Traverse City's historic State Theatre has a reopening-themed message this week: "Coming too soon, The Tourist."
Southeast Michigan sees lowest positive coronavirus test rates to date
Michigan's rate of positive tests for coronavirus continues to decline as testing becomes more prevalent, including in Metro Detroit, where the state's hardest-hit area has reported new lows in positive testing rates.
Across the state, 6.6 percent of the 18,359 COVID-19 tests processed Tuesday, May 19, were positive for the infectious respiratory virus, according to data released Thursday, May 21, by the Department of Health and Human Services. It was the lowest rate in seven days.
In Southeast Michigan, which the state splits into two emergency preparedness regions - Wayne, Washtenaw and Monroe counties, and Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair counties -- officials reported positive test rates of 6 percent and 5.9 percent, both new regional lows.
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Owosso barber to stay open after judge rules against state
Shiawassee County judge has ruled against the state for a second time in its efforts to close the Owosso barber shop that has become a legal battleground over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders for COVID-19 purposes.
Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge Matthew J. Stewart denied a request by the state Attorney General's Office for a preliminary injunction to keep Karl Manke's shop along West Main Street closed.
Manke, 77, reopened May 4 in defiance of the governor's executive order that closed barber shops and salons across the state.
Lawmaker from Detroit sues Whitmer, fellow Democrats over censure after she met with President Trump
State Rep. Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and several fellow Democrats, claiming violations of free speech and defamation.
Specifically, Whitsett claimed Whitmer and the 13th Congressional District Democratic Party Organization sought to deprive her of her right to engage in protected speech after she publicly thanked President Donald Trump for his suggestion of using the drug hydroxychloroquine to treat her coronavirus case.
With non-essential health care reopening, expert tells concerned Michigan residents: 'Call your doctor'
As part of a new executive order issued by Gov. Whitmer, nonessential medical services can begin again starting Friday, May 29.
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, president of the Michigan State Medical Society welcomed the news during the governor's press conference Thursday, saying the industry is ready to get back to work.
"I greatly appreciate the opportunity to be here on behalf of Michigan's physician community, because to put it plainly, we would like to get back to taking care of our patients and catching up on a lot of work that has been put on hold," Mukkamala said.
Michigan Secretary of State 'dumbfounded' by Trump comments, criticism of absentee voter application mailings
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson appeared on MSNBC's "All in with Chris Hayes" on Wednesday night to address threats made by President Donald Trump via Twitter.
Twice Wednesday, the president issued tweets threatening to withhold funding from the state after Benson announced the state would mail absentee ballot applications to all registered voters. Both times, Benson responded to call the president out for inaccuracies.
"I'm dumbfounded that this is controversial," Benson said, "especially because there are Democratic and Republican secretaries of state doing just what we're doing here in Michigan."
New Gov. Whitmer order sets rules for nursing homes caring for coronavirus patients
A new order from Gov. Whitmer sets expanded rules for nursing homes caring for COVID-19 patients and specific protocol for how they handle residents who show symptoms.
The order expands nursing home requirements set down in a previous order. It calls for a "holistic decision-making process" so that hospitalized people affected by COVID-19 are only discharged to a nursing home that can safely isolate them.
Unions at McLaren file labor charges over lack of transparency
Ten unions representing healthcare workers at McLaren hospitals claim executives aren't being transparent about finances and personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unions announced in a press release that members have filed a charge against McLaren, claiming the health system has violated federal labor laws by withholding information.
According to the release, McLaren sent a letter to the unions on May 15 refusing to provide frontline healthcare workers with the information they requested about how much in grant funding the hospital has received for the pandemic and details about PPE inventory.
Sleeping Bear Dunes will reopen trails and other amenities this weekend
A little more than a month after closing down almost entirely as a public health precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has announced that it will reopen access to several areas within the park this weekend.
In a release, National Park Service officials said that beginning Friday, May 22, Sleeping Bear Dunes will reopen all park hiking trails and trailheads, picnic areas, parking areas, boat launches, the Dune Climb, Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, and vault toilets.
Spectrum Health now offering coronavirus antibody testing
Spectrum Health announced Thursday that it's offering COVID-19 antibody testing, which aims to detect a previous infection through the existence of disease-fighting antibodies.
The test is available to the general public, but it does require an order from a doctor or advanced practice provider, the Grand Rapids-based health system said in a news release.
"We know that anyone who receives a positive result on this test has been exposed to COVID-19," Susan Smith, senior director of laboratory services at Spectrum, said. "We hope this testing will help us learn more about how the disease spreads in our community and who it has affected."
Short's Brewing to reopen Friday with coronavirus precautions
A brewery near Traverse City announced it will reopen its pub dining room on Friday, but with many changes and precautions to keep customers and staff safe from COVID-19 coronavirus.
It was announced on Monday that restaurants in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula could reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend. Short's Brewing Company says it's "going above and beyond" what's required when it comes to safety amid the pandemic.
Muskegon County has successfully 'flattened the curve' for coronavirus, health director says
Thanks to social distancing efforts by Muskegon County residents, health officials say the county has successfully "flattened the curve" of coronavirus cases during the pandemic.
Muskegon County Public Health Director Kathy Moore told MLive Thursday the impact of the novel respiratory virus has been much less severe than health officials had originally predicted, showing community-wide efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have proven to be successful.
Federal funds could prevent water shutoffs, foreclosures, evictions in Jackson
The city of Jackson wants to use federal funds to prevent evictions, foreclosures and water shutoffs during the coronavirus pandemic.
The city will receive more than $756,000 in Community Development Block Grants from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, according to a news release. Approximately $385,000 of that could go to prevent water shutoffs, foreclosure prevention and eviction protection, the release states.
Ford temporarily halts work at 2 plants: 3 workers positive for coronavirus
Ford temporarily halted production at two assembly plants Tuesday and Wednesday after three workers tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus.
One of the plants restarted after being sanitized only to stop again when they ran short of a part because the supplier had suspended operation due to a coronavirus case at its facility, the Associated Press reports.
The stops and starts – coming just days after Detroit's Big Three restarted U.S. factories – illustrate the difficulties auto manufacturers and other businesses face as they try to reopen amid the pandemic.
Meijer Gardens cancels this year's summer concert series due to coronavirus crisis
The outdoor Meijer Gardens summer concert series that many look forward to every year has been canceled due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis.
Administrators with Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park made the announcement Thursday, May 21, citing the safety of their guests, volunteers, staff, and touring crews as their top priority.
One day earlier, the Grand Rapids Symphony canceled all of its July concerts because of the pandemic.
Detroit fireworks will be TV-only event, but official promises 'best fireworks show that this country has ever seen'
The annual fireworks show over the Detroit River will take place this year, but at a different time and in a different fashion than usual.
Roughly a month after Mayor Mike Duggan said there was "no way" the show would happen as scheduled, he and officials with The Parade Company announced that a show will take place on Monday, Aug. 31.
However, the catch is that the show will only be broadcast on TV, and large crowds will not be permitted to gather to view the show, officials said.
Mackinaw City casino to reopen for Memorial Day weekend
A casino in Mackinaw City will be open in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Odawa Casino Mackinaw will reopen at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 22, for those 21 and older, management said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. Odawa Casino Petoskey will reopen at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 29, for those 19 and older. Odawa Hotel in Petoskey will reopen on June 11.
With safety as a "top priority," the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians and its casino leadership have been working toward a reopening plan, which will be phased and include precautions to protect staff and guests against COVID-19 coronavirus, Ron Olson, Odawa Casino general manager, said in the post.
With 200 people cheering her on, high school runner completes personal marathon
Olivia Krejci's first marathon is in the books.
It wasn't an official event thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down the sports world but it was the next-best thing as Krecji ran a personal marathon May 16 around her home near the Shiawassee and Genesee County borders.
Krejci, a cross country and track standout at Byron, was hoping to enter her first marathon in June or July but when that turned out to be impossible she took matters into her own hands.
More Michigan coronavirus coverage, here
In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus.
Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible.
Use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and carry hand sanitizer with you when you go into places like stores.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has also issued an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings over their mouth and nose while inside enclosed, public spaces.
Additional information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.


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Baccarat Strategy – How exactly to Win Big With Casino Baccarat
Baccarat or simply baccarra can be an internet card game usually played in online casinos. It really is basically a comparing card game usually played between two competing banks, with each player having 3 possible outcomes – "win", "loss", and "ties". Players must match up hands in the best of all three situations and to do so, they need to make the proper bet.
The banker in baccarat has the highest hand, and usually wins the pot for this reason. It is important a player knows just what hands other players have compared to their own hand, to make sure a win. What sort of game is played is similar to poker, other than the banker cannot reveal any cards, including the ones in the discard pile, until all players have been declared bankrupt. The objective of baccarat is to be the first player to cash out, so the player must always be aware of all drawing rules. In case a banker accidentally does not reveal all cards, or the dealer reveals cards prematurely, both players lose.
Another solution to describe baccarat is "bartering". In this card game, two players are dealt a hand consisting of seven cards. Two of the cards have already been dealt face up, while two have been hidden. The two hidden cards will be the high cards and the low cards. The banker has thirteen possible winning combinations you start with one, called the open call. The player who calls these combinations first, wins the pot.
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Whenever a player plays a hand, she pays to the banker a specific amount of money. That is known as the house edge. In comparison to the amount of players, the house edge is relatively small, but it can still add up to a substantial profit for the house. The reason for the large house edge is that the casino adds its commission to the ultimate payoff when adding baccarat to the casino's important thing.
On a two player table, a player pays two cards to the house (two to the casino plus one to the croupier). If she had kept her three cards and played baccarat on her behalf turn, she would have paid nothing to the home and given the dealer a free of charge hand. Hence she loses exactly the same amount to the house, plus the amount she would have given to the croupier if she had played her three cards and passed them to the dealer. Therefore in a two player table, it really is theoretically possible to play for the house with three cards and win the pot outright; while in a four player table the problem is totally different.
For most players of the overall game, playing an individual game of baccarat will do to provide them with a good bankroll. Those players who prefer to place larger bets (five or more cards) regularly may find the prospect of earning smaller bets in bunches of five or six as well as seven or eight cards to become more appealing. However, if these players are prepared to make a lot of separate bets, they must achieve this before the start of every round of betting. Otherwise, they will have very little profit their coffers following the initial outlay has been made.
In any baccarat game, whether the player is playing simply for fun or within a far more complex game of the sort called "fecto bacarat" (where there is no fixed banker total), there are two fundamental strategies which every player should implement. These are referred to as the flat and dotted routes. Although you can find no clear-cut rules for these strategies, one of these will undoubtedly be familiar to every player of the overall game: that is, earning more from the flop than from the straight flush.
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anti-war love
adjective opposed to war, or to a specific war
On May 4, 1970, students that were anti-war or just activists in general gathered on the commons at noon, which was a common thing to do.
Mike Ragogna: Monday Madness: Chatting with Rob Zombie, Danny Elfman, Devo's Gerald Casale and More
Or would it resemble February 15th, 2003, when the federal government issued terror alerts the same week as an internally organized anti-war rally, and the NYPD cordoned off protesters as Midtown descended into chaos?
Benjamin Shepard: Protesting Budget Austerity in New York's Contested Public Spaces
But anti-war forces failed to pass a bill to cut funding for the Libyan mission.
William Bradley: A Shifting Republican Party Makes Mischief for Obama on Libya
It's not that people are going to vote for Republicans, but they might sit on their hands, Mueller says of anti-war Democrats.
Poll: Obama's Afghanistan plan wins public support
On the former, his limited drawdown plan was derided as "cautious" -- not by anti-war activists, but by a GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman.
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