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iZombie and Playing with Identities
At Fangs for the Fantasy one problem we often come across is the Dreaded Fanpoodle. Some fans are unable to accept or tolerate any criticism of their precious. We have often railed against the fanpoodle. We have often fought the fandpoodle. We are not impressed by fanpoodly ways.
With this in mind I am going to criticise iZombie even though a not-insignificant part of me has just surged upwards screaming "HOW VERY DARE YOU?!" at the very idea. But I suppress my inner-fandpoodle and how much I absolutely adore this show to point out some problems.
And there are several problems (quiet inner fanpoodle, there are!), including the borrowing of major and severe issues and marginalised identities extremely shallowly and without a great deal of respect
One of the central premises of iZombie is that zombie Liv and her fellow undead eat brains and relive the experiences of their snack which is great for visions and murder investigation but it also temporarily changes their personalities - and allows them and the writers to play with certain life experiences as Liv finds herself absorbing, among others, a paranoid Asian gangster, an overweight agoraphobic, a possibly bisexual Latino man, an alcoholic, a man with PTSD and Lowell eats the brain of a gay man.
The problem with all of these depictions is how utterly shallowly they were treated. After all, Liv is trying on this identity for the space of a few days and the scope of a single episode, which has to be conveyed to us quickly and heavily to show a distinct personality change. The easiest and laziest way to do this is through blatant stereotyping…
So the Asian gangster gives Liv kung fu. The fat man makes Liv crave unhealthy food. The Latino man is overwhelmingly sensual. The mother makes Liv comically nurturing even the cheerleader is a classic stereotype (almost, amusingly, after Ravi rejects Liv's stereotyping). They are reduced to one-note and often exaggerated caricatures of identity so the writers can clumsily and unsubtly hammer us over the heads with the personality changes they foist on Liv.
This is a repeated problem with any depictions of marginalised characters, too often they are underdeveloped tokens who are reduced to avatars of their marginalisation (or their marginalisation as perceived by people who don't share it), with these stereotypes played on to remove the need for development and to really hammer home the "inclusion" to the audience. Liv almost serves as a token by proxy - not in an attempt to introduce minority characters but in the way she is used to try and sum up these characters with brief, broad tropes that is very similar to how tokens are characterised.
There is also a problem with this show being highly minimising with the issues it raises, especially in relation to mental illness. When Liv eats the brain of an agoraphobic who literally cannot leave his house (which, in turn, would have strong related themes for his diet and exercise) it is treated as an irritation and brief nuisance and used as part of her characterisation with Lowell, in that she can tell him why she can't leave the house rather than having to come up with an excuse. It's a minor quirk of the week, a brief annoyance that we know will pass by the end of the episode. The one time she has to leave she takes some pills and has some quirky, amusing side effects for us to laugh at. This is much the same as when she eats the paranoid man, the PTSD sufferer and the alcoholic.
It's a brief annoyance for Liv, a quirky character moment that adds a new angle to the episode, taxes the actresses skills a little and generally adding a few amusing sprinkles before fading away without any real analysis or problems. Even within the brief time the show grants, there's little attempt to really examine these conditions that Liv suffers from is briefly and amusingly inconvenienced by. There's no nuance or examination of her meal's life. or how they must have lived, or what this ailment even means - and we're not talking minor things here. Alcoholism completely destroys lives, PTSD destroys families and can quite literally be a living hell to live with, agoraphobia can leave someone stranded, helpless and utterly isolated; they even had the victim die and not be found for some time because he was so alone but there's no examination of that. It's shallow, it's disrespectful and it's appropriative. By all means examine these conditions and certainly include characters who live with them - but don't borrow them for a week's whacky hijinks, completely ignore any real depth and then cast them off when the next shiny personality comes along.
Emphasising these problems with all of this is the nature of the show - it's quirky. It's zany. It's a little silly and it's both fun and funny. And while I can giggle along with Liv and Ravi quipping back and forth (they have the best dialogue), when the joke becomes "lol Lowell's gay now!" or "fat brained Liv eats doughnuts!" or "look at alcoholic Liv get drunk!" then I become much more uncomfortable. This show has only brief hints at possible LGBT people - but will make Lowell gay for an episode for whacky hijinks. This show has no regularly appearing (alive) mentally ill characters, but will snack on them so we can laugh at their conditions. These are erased marginalised characters on this show - but their issues are being invoked for the sake of a cheap laugh.
By having Liv experience these lives through proxy, it's almost like we're being given the distance and the permission to laugh at these conditions and these people. I would like to think that there would be a general aversion to laughing at the side effects of pills that would allow an agoraphobic to finally leave their home (I would like to, but if there's one thing working on Fangs have taught me, it's how very very terrible people can be). But by letting Liv be the source of this humour she provides the space that allows people who would normally refrain to laugh at these jokes. People who would draw the line about laughing at Liv's last meal feel more comfortable with exactly the same jokes with Liv as the buffer.
It's not that we disagree with the concept. Far from it - they have shown a lot of potential for how they can work with it - with Liv having major character development when she embraces one of her friend's love of life and impetuousness, or when she connects with her mother through the motherhood brains - these are excellent moments and show a lot of potential for character growth as she takes something new from each experience. Or there's the chilling moment when she ate the brain of the assassin, or how she came to terms with the cruelty to Ravi another brain pushed on her. Even the hunt for new experiences through the brains or Lowell's devastating realisation of what they are and what they are actually eating were excellents moments. All of these scenes were incredible, powerful and have vast potential to be fascinating, engaging and, yes, funny and amusing.
If iZombie did more of these excellent character growing moments then I would be much more able to listen to my inner fanpoodle and sing its praises. But these making jokes and playing games with these marginalised experiences are not something I can ignore, much as I sometimes wish I could.
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It seems that the forum recently has been the beneficiary of a handful of new uers who are posting for posting's sake (I haven't the foggiest idea why), often resurrecting old threads and adding little or nothing. I guess it's raining outside?
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XMAS!8: Elves Gone Wild
By Bwog Staff on Dec 11, 2013 41 Comments
XMAS! The best-puncuated show on campus!
Holiday songs keep telling us that Santa Claus is coming to town, but Bwog is here to tell you about how XMAS! came to town over the past few days. XMAS! Elf Extraordinaire Elizabeth Self got into the holiday spirit.
Monday night was the "secular spectacular," XMAS!8: Elves Gone Wild, written by Eleanor Bray, BC '14, and Bijan Samareh, CC '15, music by Ethan Fudge, CC '15, and lyrics by Molly Heller, GS/JTS '15. This year's story chronicled the adventures of the ambitious Rudolph St. Ebenezer (who I guess is an elf?) as he fulfills his dream to work for Santa at the north pole, which, as it turns out, is actually a sweatshop that works elves to death while funding Santa and his cronies with various luxuries.
Following the croaking orders of his dead ancestor elf, Rudolph leads the other elf workers in a revolution. As it goes with revolutions, though, the struggle isn't over when the tyrant is defeated, and Rudolph, pressured to manage the workers and and make enough toys, eventually abdictates to his moms' house. Later his love interest comes to inspire him to return and lead the elves once more to make all the toys for the world's children, and the show ends in an inspiring number—my favorite—all about how nothing can ever go wrong with communism.
Going in, I was afraid that the production would be a little stupid but hoped it would be fairly entertaining, and all my hopes and fears were fulfilled. It was a fun little comedy that was executed with a lot of talent, actually, even though the plot could have been lifted from any number of children's movies (though children's movies are generally a bit easier to follow.) The musical featured jokes on all of our favorite topics of discussion, including non-heterosexual parents, hazing, Hamlet, recreational drugs, and New Jersey.
More surprising to me was the music, composed by Ethan Fudge, which was played live and quite well, I thought. The tunes definitely livened up some of the less memorable scenes which, unlike most parts, did not have me laughing until my sides hurt. The lyrics were, admittedly, weaker than the melodies, which was surprising. Sean Walsh, CC '14, who played the exuberant protagonist, Rudolph St. Ebenezer, looks an awful lot like Michael Cera, at least from where I sat, which I found particularly distracting throughout the show. However, striking enough to catch my attention was the wonderful pair that Jessica Chi, CC '15, and Simone Norman, BC '15, made as Rudolph's moms, both in acting and singing. My favorite character, though, was Larry, the spot-on mooch performed by Chris Evans, CC '15. Evans decided to branch out from his LateNite comfort zone, and his presence in the silly musical was greatly appreciated. He may play the same character every time (himself), but we like it and will keep it that way.
While no philosophical masterpiece, this year's XMAS! was humorous and a great break from the end-of-semester pressure, and I'm quite glad that I chose to enjoy the simple fun of middle school sex jokes and ridiculous acting.
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middle school sex jokes are the best
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santas and sweatshops
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9 years ago at 3:10 am
@Anonymous It bothers me that editors at Bwog feel the need to publicly justify the work of their bloggers. Just own it, that's so shitty of you to make qualifications.
Van Owen says:
@Van Owen After reading Bwog for some time now, it seems as though it's impossible for them to post a review that critically appraises a show, even if it has an overall positive tone, without receiving a huge amount of backlash from the theater community.
Someone else said that many of the commenters are "drama queens," and they're right on. This isn't Spec A&E – you're not getting a review that just says "X Show Brings Laughs, Entertainment to Lerner" and ultimately offers very little in the way of criticism. This is the same issue that was brought up after last year's Varsity Show, and it still stands. And at the end of the day, what is a review but an OPINION? Even though you can argue that Elizabeth may not have the technical acumen to accurately review every aspect of the show, from the lightning, to the choreography, to the directing, few people at Columbia have that sort of expertise outside the theater community.
Basically, this review isn't meant for the theater community – it's meant for all the Columbia students, and THOSE are the people you're performing for. And if a layman didn't like certain aspects of the play, it's not appropriate to criticize them for not having an encyclopedic knowledge of theater in the comment section, as seems to be the case in every Bwog review.
I'm pretty sure says:
9 years ago at 12:07 pm
@I'm pretty sure the problem is not having an opinion about the show but that said opinion includes things like Sean Walsh looks like Michael Cera and not more substantive things about the actual show. How does that help the greater Columbia community get a grasp of XMAS?
@Anonymous I think its the other way around: Michael Cera looks an awful lot like Sean Walsh (at least from where I sat). Bwog can this be corrected?
So I had this new idea... says:
9 years ago at 12:05 am
@So I had this new idea... …instead of pre-recording the musical, I would do it live! Musical theatre will be changed forever.
kaylin says:
@kaylin y'all are great and i'm v proud of all my friends hapi chrimbo
Wait says:
9 years ago at 9:56 pm
@Wait "The tunes definitely livened up some of the less memorable scenes which, unlike most parts, did not have me laughing until my sides hurt."
Wait, so they were laughing their assess off most of the time? Also, "same old jokes," Kyra? They need "legit English majors? to write it? When I went, the crowd was laughing its ass off almost the whole time and that's what XMAS is all about.
And RT, HOW COULD YOU LEAVE OUT PAULINA?
How could you leave out says:
@How could you leave out Sophie Solomon-O'Connell was director! This isn't the first time a BWOG review has ignored the director. She was just as important in the creative process, and she pulled off an amazing show in just 3 months! Without her vision and hard work, the show would not have been as awesome and funny as it was. She deserves way more attention, and at least a mention in the review. Amateur mistake to make in a theater review.
Yo says:
@Yo Shout out to Isabel Nelson's set design. She managed to do a great job with such limited resources. That Olive Garden sign was great!
@Paulina But what about paulina guys.
Secret Admirer says:
@Secret Admirer When Paulina started the dance fight during "Rise," I ejaculated. And then came back to the 10pm show to do it again. My refractory period has never been that good for another woman.
Full of great performances says:
@Full of great performances There are many performances who are missed. Rebecca Farley, John Fisher, and Lindsay Garber were hilarious as the Cronies. Skylar Gottleib was a scene-stealer in the old elf scene. She delivered consistent, high quality characters. And the Santa gave a performance unlike any I've seen from a freshman. He was stellar. This show was a fabulous student theatre production.
A V.ANGRY SARAH ELRAFEI says:
@A V.ANGRY SARAH ELRAFEI HOW CAN THIS REVIEW NOT MENTION MEGAN LITT? UP AND FUCKIN COMING, GREAT ROLE IN THE SHOW, HILARIOUS WHOLE 730 SHOW WAS LAUGHING, LIKE WUT.
AHAAA says:
@AHAAA THEY DELETED THE KYRA BLOOM THING LOL
@Anonymous i pretty much wrote this review in seventh grade word for word, but it was for a book report on to kill a mockingbird which i didn't actually read
@Anonymous for shame that is the best book ever.
fuck this review says:
@fuck this review seriously. for the book report quality of this writing, this writer is so needlessly pretentious.
"even though the plot could have been lifted from any number of children's movies (though children's movies are generally a bit easier to follow.)"
"While no philosophical masterpiece" – you do realize this is XMAS, right? that's such a non-point. That's like being "Hairspray sure is no Waiting for Godot"
" I chose to enjoy the simple fun of middle school sex jokes and ridiculous acting." – oh, because Elizabeth Self has such a nuanced sense of humor, and like did you even listen to what was being said on stage? there were like 2 sex jokes out of 100 one-liners, and there weren't any jokes about Hamlet, where did you get that from?
you also left out so much about the other actors, and the dancing, and the set design. can we just end Bwog writing about theater when they only send pretentious freshman who don't know about tradition and who write book reports to do it?
You clearly says:
@You clearly Don't know who Sean Walsh is. He's CC 14.
theater people says:
@theater people such drama queens
~~ says:
@~~ DOES NO ONE APPRECIATE THE PUN???????
Stop Bowg says:
@Stop Bowg Great review, Bwog!
It looks like you've, again, sent a first-year to review student theatre who then comes back and gives a resounding review of the performance!
Sean Walsh's stellar vocals weren't worth a comment, NO, rather Bwog decided to tell us that he definitely looks like Michael Cera (which he doesn't).
Come on. Student theatre may not be the campus favorite, but as someone who saw the show the cast and crew deserved better than THIS.
Rebecca Farley, John Fisher, and Linsday Garber were physically amazing and unbelievably comedic.
Cole Hickman carried a lot of the show's comedy through both the old guy voice and the Skippy character.
Sean Walsh surely was the shows highlight.
There was not a comment about the dancing (which was great), the overall plot (which was great, XMAS! isn't pretending to be philosophical so I'm not sure how that distinction was drawn), or the strong comedic acting from the ensemble as a whole.
Bwog, you could at least make it seem like you pretend to care.
A shame.
Perhaps says:
@Perhaps you should write reviews if you know so much about theatre. Sean Walsh's "stellar" vocals were mediocre at best, and only stood out because no one else was given anything good to sing. The fact that you refer to someone singing in a musical as "vocals" shows you have no idea what you're talking about. Who cares if he's done the Varsity Show three times; it doesn't count if you always play the same character.
What confuses me about student-written pieces is if we just had a real creative writing student or even a legit English major write the book, they'd be so much more coherent and easier to follow.
You all would be just as frustrated if the show had been given a poor review instead of just a poorly-written one. XMAS! was created as a fun, single day event, but this year they tried to make it more than that with the same result. If you're gonna act like it's a real thing, give us a good product. If it's going to be silly with the same old jokes, that's fine, just don't dress it up to be something it isn't.
Cole Hickman says:
@Cole Hickman Heyyyy But on the bright side I got a shoutout(((=
THAT'S says:
@THAT'S THE SAME GUY AS BEFORE, HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF TRACKING!
@Anonymous Not wise to harshly criticize an actor's performance anonymously, and then ridicule someone for doing the same thing to a reviewer with your name attached, Kira.
@lol Kyra Bloom you fucked up in a major way
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@^ this comment w the author "perhaps" is a Kyra Bloom comment, and she posted another one below telling a commenter to not be harsh and then deleted it (because she has deleting power as a member of Bwog) because someone called her out because you can track comments. that's totally fucked—she's Bwog's art editor and does work in the theatre community and is talking shit in the comments section. now the whole theatre community knows you find Sean Walsh's voice "mediocre" and that you don't like XMAS! and think its meh
Kyra says:
@Kyra I'm terribly sorry and embarrassed. I'm really an idiot when it comes to computers and it finally bit me in the bottom. Now I finally understand what the tracking button does… I obviously owe Sean an apology, and will admit the reason I wrote a stupid angry comment is really because Elizabeth has been picking up a lot of slack and been such a great staffer and I really hate when arts writers for us get shit on simply because we don't have enough people who are well-versed in theatre and don't feel like they have any conflicts of interest. That's a struggle I have to deal with, and I shouldn't have taken out my anger in the comments section.
I do, in fact, think Sean is very talented and enjoy watching him perform and I'll be letting him know that imminently. I was just pissed and said mean things in a moment of frustration, because it's anonymous, and I see people do it every day. I of course don't condone it, but in a moment of stupidity I did something hypocritical and mean, and I really am sorry to anyone I've upset.
And anyone that knows me knows I have strong distaste for the idea of Xmas; that's nothing new. But anyway, I've clearly learned my lesson and am sufficiently mortified.
@Paulina Wait you guys I think Paulina was really good
@Alexandra Just to note, Kyra acted on her own in the decision to delete her comment – obviously we don't condone using editorial power for personal gain, especially where comments are concerned. We still do very highly adhere to our Comment Policy; very few comments are taken down and that's only if they specifically violate the policy.
Kyra immediately contacted the head editorial board to let us know of her mistake and apologized profusely. We accepted her apology; everyone acts without thinking sometimes. She was genuinely remorseful and offered to publicly apologize.
As an aside, I wanted to make clear that we support Elizabeth very much; it's only her first semester and she's already done a lot of awesome work for Bwog on a variety of subjects. The only way to get better at something is to do more of it, and that's what Elizabeth was doing here. It was my mistake to let this review go up without further editing than what we had done – I hope you'll understand we're on more of a time crunch because of finals, leading to lazy mistakes like this. Regardless, I take full responsibility.
We're always on the lookout for more arts writers. As many of you have noted, it requires a specific kind of writing and knowledge. If you're interested in doing theater reviews for Bwog, please email alexandra@bwog.com or tips@bwog.com.
Good luck with finals.
– Svokos
@Anonymous Wait, you work for Bwog and you don't know what the track button does?
@Anonymous "I was just pissed and said mean things in a moment of frustration, because it's anonymous, and I see people do it every day."
This is a perfect explanation of the problem with Bwog (and other anonymous) comments in general.
Respect says:
@Respect Kyra, you made a mistake, but I'm happy that you owned up to it and apologized publicly. It's incredibly easy for people to attack you viciously when you attach your name to something or it gets exposed, and I completely understand the mortification you're going through. While I also understand some of the frustration from the anonymous commenters here, know that most of them probably don't really know you as a person. It's so much easier for them to attack you and make you out to be a hypocritical editor if you're just a blank slate for them to project their dislike of Bwog (or, they might just be mean people). Nobody will remember this in a few months, because most of use have more important things than remembering what happened in comment threads, this isn't at the level of the Obamanard comment section! :)
Anyway, everyone, I know it's finals weeks and tensions are a little high. Please take a break and get some ice cream. Peace
@Well Bijan is an English major. Is that "legit" enough of an English major for you?
@lauren and remember that time #realcreativewritingstudent eli grober wrote xmas last year
yeah me neither
Sean Walsh says:
@Sean Walsh I'm CC '14.
Also, http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/culture_test/michael_cera_cover.jpg
it's funny you mention middle school says:
@it's funny you mention middle school seeing as how this review is the intellectual equivalent of a last-minute 7th grade book report
BC '14 says:
@BC '14 This review is totally incoherent and reads like a demented diary entry. Freshmen should by no means review performances that are founded upon tradition. I'm glad you let us know that three time Varisty Show actor Sean Walsh reminds you of Michael Cera. That insight really is quite compelling.
@Anonymous Bijan is CC '15
Sarah Faith says:
@Sarah Faith Fixed it, thanks!
Your thoughts on Chris Evans... says:
@Your thoughts on Chris Evans... spot on.


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Q: What is the meaning of "unexplained" in unexplained variance or residual sum of squares? I understand the formula of RSS and RSE but it confuse me every time I read unexplained variance. I don't understand why the term unexplained is use.

A: In the case of a linear model we use a linear combination of covariates to try and describe a response variable (i.e. we regress the covariate onto the response).
By definition, there is variation in the response. The covariates have some correlation (hopefully) with the response variable, which is meant to encapsulate something of the relationship between the two.
This relationship/correlaion can be thought of as the variation in the response that we can explain (i.e. a 1 unit change in our covariate $x$$i$ will correspond to some quantified change in our response $y$).
The amount of variation that exists in our response variable is the total sum of squares (TSS). Our model, ideally, explains some of this; the explained sum of squares (ESS) .
However, typically our models do not explain all the variation that exists in our response variable - there is some theoretically random variation left over that our covariates can't explain; the residual sum of squares (RSS).  Hence there is some unexplained variance.
Please feel free to ask if anything above is unclear, and hopefully this answers the question you were asking!

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Swedish duo Johnossi have revealed the live video 'Weak Spots', the latest song to be taken from the brand new EP Air Is Free out tomorrow via Polydor/Universal.
The video was filmed during their recent headline show in front of 10,000 fans at Gröna Lund, Stockholm. 'Weak Spots' is a booming, stadium-sized rock anthem, which features electrifying performances from commanding frontman John Engelbert and hard-hitting drummer Oskar "Ossi" Bonde.
'Weak Spots' follows from the release of the Air Is Free EP title track, which saw the pair cross effortlessly between rock and pop, with huge riffs and bold choruses, bolstered by playful horns and a distinctive choir. Elsewhere on the EP Johnossi get chillingly intimate with 'Alone In The Summer', which houses ghostly whistles and cavernous synths creating an eerie glacial reflection of the Wild West. An expansive and euphoric remix of 'Air Is Free' from Swedish producer Wikström closes the EP.
With the melodic power of Foo Fighters, the raw grit of Kings Of Leon, and the expansive soundscapes of Imagine Dragons, Johnossi have become one of the biggest rock acts across Scandinavia, winning both a Grammy and two P3 Gold Awards (Radio 1 equivalent) in Sweden for 'Best Group'.
Johnossi are now breaking internationally. The band are already a major live draw in Germany and have sold out their headline London show tomorrow, held in celebration of the Air Is Free EP release, at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen (Nov 8th).


The Chase at Foxboro is a popular gated community in the heart of Newington between Willard and Louis Streets. The Chase at Foxboro is conveniently located close to the restaurants, supermarkets and stores on the Berlin Tpke.
If you would like more information about buying or selling a townhouse at The Chase at Foxboro, please email or call me at 860-305-8044.


Slack and email aren't suited for persistent communication – people too often miss important things. We hear you. Sametab is the platform designed for team communication that matters.
Not just important news. Use Sametab also to tell your leadership to your company or your team. Later, when you'll hear teammembers using your terms or phrases – you'll know that you'd made a connection, that your leadership had percolated down.
When something appears in your new tab, you just can't miss it. A simple but powerful way to make sure everyone doesn't forget to read important things.
Marked-as-read confirms you that your messages are being read. Posts that aren't yet marked as read will remain in the recipient's New Tab.
In Slack is hard to distinguish important messages from the general chit-chat. Things often slip through the cracks. Sametab gets it right.
Real-time communication tools like Slack have a low signal-to-noise ratio. This makes it difficult for everyone to distinguish important messages in the general chit-chat.
Don't send internal emails with dozen of people cc-ed. No one would ever reply. Plus, inboxes are often cluttered and it's easy to lose important emails in the noise.
Sametab aggregates the most important company news around a lightweight company newsfeed, much like how Twitter and Facebook consolidate user interests around a simplified timeline.


The most important thing when caring for your eczema is to keep your skin well moisturized.
It really is so important that I can't emphasize it enough. The moisturizer you choose is not really important so long as it is something that works for you – it doesn't irritate your skin and it keeps your skin moist.
The aim of the moisturizer is to not only moisten dry skin but to replace the natural oily protective barrier that is lacking in the eczema skin. Moisturizers come in several different forms – creams, ointments, lotions and bath oils. They will soften and smooth the skin and improve itching.
The key with moisturizers is to use them regularly, at least twice a day and they need to be applied all over even when the eczema is not present. This will help control flare-ups and keep the eczema at bay.


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Q: camel stub end point for testing How does the stub end point works in apache camel ?
Let's say i want to simulate sending message to MQ now instead of actual queue name for in my test properties i will be having end point as stub:abc
https://github.com/apache/camel/blob/master/components/camel-stub/src/main/docs/stub-component.adoc
Now how do i assert from this stub how many messages were sent to the stub?
Seems like i am missing some part.

A: The stub is just like a dummy queue. If you want to assert messages etc then take a look at the mock endpoint instead. Where you can setup expectations, eg how many messages to receive, what data they should contain etc.
I suggest to read/study more about testing with Camel in the documentation, 3rd party blogs, examples, and in books.


WINE&TALK is CeDEM's interview-format to get in touch witch interesting people around innovation and Open Government at our conference. This WINE&TALK is with Astik Sinha (MP & President BJP's Youth Wing, India) – hosted by Noella Edelmann (Danube University Krems).
CeDEM is the international Conference for e-Democracy and Open Government. It brings together e-democracy, e-participation and open government specialists working in academia, politics, government and business to critically analyse the innovations, issues, ideas and challenges in the networked societies of the digital age. CeDEM17 was at the Danube University Krems from 17th to May 19th 2017. We are very proud to announce Ines Mergel, Todd O'Boyle, Keren Flavell and Dave Karpf as our keynote-speaker.
WINE&TALK is CeDEM's interview-format to get in touch witch interesting people around innovation and Open Government at our conference. This WINE&TALK is with Ralf-Martin Soe (Tallinn University of Technology , Estonia) – hosted by Noella Edelmann (Danube University Krems).
WINE&TALK is CeDEM's interview-format to get in touch witch interesting people around innovation and Open Government at our conference. This WINE&TALK is with Dave Karpf (George Washington University, US) – hosted by Noella Edelmann (Danube University Krems).
WINE&TALK is CeDEM's interview-format to get in touch witch interesting people around innovation and Open Government at our conference. This WINE&TALK is with our keynote-speakerInes Mergel (University of Konstanz, Germany) – hosted by Noella Edelmann (Danube University Krems).
WINE&TALK is CeDEM's interview-format to get in touch witch interesting people around innovation and Open Government at our conference. This WINE&TALK is with Peter Parycek (Danube University Krems, AT) – hosted by Noella Edelmann (Danube University Krems).


This scarf is made of a luxurious 100% silk fabric, which is lightweight and has a refined finish on both sides. It drapes beautifully, and has a soft, breathable texture which is lovely against the skin. The pattern and the colors of this design are ideal for every fall outfit you may wear. An accessory to complete your autumn/ winter closet.


We have a core team of qualified and experience developers who have the capability to integrate the third party softwares and API's as per your customized requirements. We offer you comprehensive third party integration services using the best software solutions. ASDeL specialize in integrating services such as PayPal, Google Map, Magento, WordPress, OS Commerce, X Cart, Xoom, Pligg, Authorize.net,CC Avenue, Joomla, 2checkout, Cube Cart, 3D Cart, Zen Cart, Drupal and many more.


Airtel Talk Time Advance service is a service that enables customers that have been on the airtel network for a minimum period of three (3) months to request for airtime (credit) in advance without using physical recharge cards to top up their airtime balance.
If you opt in for this service, you will be able to borrow credit from Airtel. The borrowed airtime credit is deducted when you recharge your line. The denominations of airtime available for lending on the airtel Talk Time Advance service are: N5, N100, N200 and N500.
To borrow credit on Airtel, dial *500#.
This will provide the denomination of airtime available for you to borrow.
There will be a 10% service charge for any amount borrowed. The 10% service charge is deducted directly from the borrowed credit implying that if you borrow N50, you will only get N45 but N50 will be deducted from your airtime when next you recharge.


Blackberry recently released its Q4 2016 numbers with the company announcing a loss of $238 Million. The company also announced it had sold only 600,000 devices in the last quarter despite the interest in its Blackberry Priv flagship device. The Blackberry Priv, was the Canadian company's first device running in android and was set to allow the company make a comeback in the smartphone space.
According to Blackberry CEO John Chen, the company had set a target of selling 850,000 devices and attributed the shortfall to distribution issues as contract negotiations took longer than planned with certain major carriers, including Verizon. The other major reason was the high pricing point of the device. In an interview with Abu Dhabi's The National, Chen also admitted the high price of the devices discouraged a lot of users from snapping up the device.
In the earnings call, John Chen also said the company will look towards making mid-range devices with a focus on security as they feel the high end market segment is saturated. Chen told The National, Blackberry wants to launch the two mid range devices running on Android code named Rome and Hamburg with one fully touch screen and the other having a merge of the two.


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Last week I shared how I use my Erin Condran Planner with Mystie Winkler's Work the Plan task management system. If you are unfamiliar with it, it's like GTD & project management for homeschoolers/homemakers/busy women everywhere!
My husband was eavesdropping on my videos and was totally impressed. That being said, I wanted to share a bit about keeping notes, project files and such organized, as well as how I stay on top of things with a weekly review.
My notes system is set up much like Mystie's. If you've ever looked at the navigation of my blog, it is divided by major roles of my vocation according to the book A Mother's Rule of Life. My Pinterest is set up the same way. When she suggested setting up your Evernote account that way, I seriously slapped my head. Of course! Why not set up my EN stacks the same way I organize everything else?
So I did what she said and rearranged it all one night from my iPhone during an episode of Star Trek: Voyager. The app is pretty robust. I had a few stacks to create on my computer. It led to a rabbit trail project of rearranging my files on the file server this way, too. Ahem. Finishing that is on my brain dump :).
I set up my GTD folder per her Work the Plan video course. To see what is in her folders, you'll have to sign up for Simplified Organization for the full scoop ;). (This post is not sponsored by her, but I offered to share how I've customized her system. I paid for Simplified Organization & Work the Plan myself).
I have folders set up for each of my vocational roles, though it's a bit of a merge between A Mother's Rule of Life and Work the Plan. My writing and work are no longer primary vocations but still need a place for all my notes. I keep articles, ideas, book lists, plans, project notes and more within these stacks.
Now that kids are older and amuse each other for fairly long periods of time, I can usually not only get things on my list done, but can be a little strategic about it. I've loved Getting Things Done/GTD for a long time and even reviewed a GTD system for mom's in the past. Mystie's Work the Plan does a fantastic job of breaking it down for mom's and the weekly review really is key. I'm still getting into a groove with it, so it takes awhile because I have to consult my list of steps.
Go through my all purpose notebook and scan & file or throw out as appropriate.
While I'm doing this, I keep my brain dump notebook handy. As I'm going though this process I always remember a handful of things I wanted to do. I also go though my brain dump list quickly and scan for things I got around to doing.
I usually take a few minutes to look at what I'm doing and why. I check goals, projects & habits and ask myself if they are still valid. Sometimes big life events may change plans. Things like expecting a new baby, taking care of a parent, an unexpected loss or illness can make previously realistic goals completely irrelevent.
Sometimes your original goals or habits are no longer your top priority. This is when I check to be sure I am moving forward on the life I want to live NOW not "someday." I add a few important and/or time sensitive tasks that move me closer to where I want to be to my week plan.
Now, it's important to note that my kids are 7, 5 and 2 and we homeschool them all. If I had the older ones in school, I still wouldn't be here yet because they spend a lot of time together. If I only had littles at home, this wouldn't happen; it would be the wrong season for planning & big goals, habits, to-do lists and housework. I fought this for years but finally came to realize that raising little people is a HUGE time committment. There isn't time for anything else while they are still so in need of your help for every. little. thing.
I'm pretty excited about the Work the Plan Homeschool module that she released in December. If you are in a season where you can get some things done but don't know where to start, I recommend the Simplified Organization e-course & Work the Plan.
It is seriously worth every penny. Simplified Organization covers several aspects of your life as a home manager. Work the Plan is a quick start to getting things done/project management. I did WTP first to jumpstart my productivity and went back to SO. Both great courses! I highly recommend them.
How do you stay on top of your mountain of tasks?


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Vietnam seeks to curb inflation at 4.5 pct with flexible monetary policy
HANOI, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's central bank has pledged to keep monetary policy flexible as part of the efforts to keep inflation under 4.5 percent and ensure steady markets, local media reported on Friday.
The bank set the credit growth quota for the year at 14 to 15 percent, aiming to ensure liquidity for all lenders, local newspaper Vietnam News said.
The bank requires them to keep their bad debt ratio to below 3 percent and continue with the restructuring of weak credit institutions.
One of the ultimate political tasks of the central bank in 2023 is to control the inflation, Deputy Governor of the central bank Dao Minh Tu told a conference.
The central bank will closely monitor the economic landscape and the situations in the world and the domestic economy to manage the monetary policy in an active and flexibly manner in close coordination with the fiscal policy and other macro-economic policies, so as to control inflation and maintain macro-economic stability, he said.
According to local experts, Vietnam's target to keep inflation at 4.5 percent in 2023 will be a tall order due to a number of factors, including demand-driven and cost-pushed inflation.
The Standard Chartered Bank forecast Vietnam's economy to expand by 7.2 percent and inflation to reach 5.5 percent this year.


A couple of years ago I purchased some lovely soft woollen fabric with a mottled grey, black and white weave to make a winter jacket. Having "aged" the fabric for a couple of years while I waited for its project idea to arrive(!), I finally decided the time had come.
I wanted to incorporate the collar and asymmetrical front from KwikSew 3531 and the back and sleeve details from a Marfy jacket which is offered as a free pattern with their 2009 issue. This pattern is not sold separately and I am not sure whether the 2009 issue is still available. However, the details I used are fairly easy to replicate using a plain bodice jacket back and one piece sleeve.
I traced all pattern pieces from the KwikSew pattern and made the styling alterations.
To achieve the swing back, I used the back pattern piece from the KwikSew pattern which was to be cut with centre back on the fold and positioned the centre back 3 inches /7.5 cm from the fold which resulted in an inverted pleat. A line was also drawn parallel to the grain line from the centre of the shoulder to the hem. This insertion was cut and spread by 1 ½" / 3cm at the hem and an extension added to the back side seam ( ¾" / 1.5cm which is half the insertion measurement). Using this ratio, more could certainly be added to achieve a fuller swing.
To keep the pleat in position, I stitched from the neckline down 6 inches /15cm. Pleats were sewn from the centre to the outer fold and the excess fabric above the opening trimmed from the undersides of the pleats to avoid extra thickness at the neckline seam.
The remaining underside of the inverted pleat has been catch stitched to the interfacing and joined into the neckline. It acts as a stay to keep the pleat in place.
Again using the KwikSew pattern which has a one piece sleeve, I drew a seam line down the centre of the sleeve and drew in the sleeve flap which lies towards the back section.
I joined the seam to the top of the button extension and applied a hem facing to finish the bottom of the sleeve.
The top section of the sleeve was cut down the centre and clearly marked front and back.
Seam allowance was added to all new seam lines.
The wool fabric has a very soft hand and is inclined to fray easily. I fully fused each garment piece with a medium weight knit interfacing to support the structure of the jacket long term.
Once the jacket sleeves were set into the armholes, I tried the jacket on and found that, despite my taking careful measurements, the sleeves felt a little too close fitting with a heavier top underneath.
To fix the problem, I have inserted an underarm gusset. This is a good solution for any sleeve that binds a little around the bicep area.
A gusset can be one or two piece. I chose to open the underarm sleeve seam and the underarm bodice sleeves and insert a diamond gusset 7" x 3" / 18cm x 7.5cm. The stitching points were marked on the sleeve and jacket seams. The longest section of the gusset was cut on grain and the piece interfaced for stability.
When stitching I gusset I find it much easier to achieve an accurate result if I stitch each side individually. Starting at one sleeve/ side seam junction, each separate section of the gusset was stitched in place in both the garment and the lining. This has given much easier movement when the jacket is worn over heavier clothing.
Because of the swing back, the jacket lining has been hemmed and left hanging separately. Hong Kong finish has been applied to the jacket hem which was then hand stitched in place.
Frenchtacks have been added at the side seam allowances and between the underarm seam allowances to keep the lining in place.
Russia braid has been applied by hand to the outer edges of the jacket, around the bottom of the sleeves and on the flaps of the pockets.
Russia braid applied by hand around outer edges of jacket, sleeve and pocket tab.
Buttons covered with faux leather have been stitched in place on the sleeves and at the collar. The opening for the button is an inseam buttonhole and a large press stud/snap has been stitched to the underlap side to hold the front in place.
The weather in Brisbane is indulging my love of wearing coats with a westerly wind due on Monday and Tuesday so I will have an opportunity to wear this new one as well.
Earlier this year, one of my wonderful students, Barbara, decided she would like to make a wedding dress for her new daughter-in-law to be, Rocio.
The wedding was to be held on the beach at Stradbroke Island (in Moreton Bay) off the coast of Brisbane. As Rocio is an ecologist, such a beautiful outdoor setting was perfect for her marriage to James.
She and Barbara shopped for a basic pattern which could be adapted to her chosen style and, once the dress was made in a lovely cotton print, the fit was adjusted and, not only did Rocio have a lovely new summer dress, but we were ready to start!
Rocio and Barbara purchased the beautiful silk taffeta and corded Chantilly lace at The Fabric Collection in Sumner Park. The colour is just beautiful – a lovely clotted cream shade – and suits Rocio's colouring perfectly.
To support the taffeta, Barbara has underlined the whole garment with silk organza and hand stitched all the seam allowances to the underlining to keep them in place. The dress has been fully lined with lightweight silk satin. A half slip of several layers of bridal tulle lightly supports the skirt – this was essential in the breezy weather which sometimes occurs in a beach setting.
The lace was draped over the bodice; shaped and hand stitched in place. Scallops were appliquéd by hand around the neckline.
The inspiration for the adornment of Rocio's beautiful gown incorporated a randomly ruched swathe from the underarm on either side and crossing in the front.
Rocio has a classic hour glass figure and once the dress was underway, I suggested that a more structural bias basque would be much more flattering. I had seen this technique in an article by Kenneth D King "Curved Tucks" in Threads magazine Issue #166 April/May 2013.
The bias construction causes the basque to follow the waistline curve of the garment and adds an interesting point of interest between the beautiful lace covered bodice and the pleated silk skirt.
To be sure that Rocio would be happy with this detail, I decided to test a mock up in calico on the dress form first before committing to the silk. She was absolutely delighted so it was on with the silk.
The bias strips are 4" /10cm wide and carefully pressed in half (right sides out). The strips were then stretched and curved while being steam pressed. When cool, they retain the curved shape and are ready for assembly.
I used a June Tailor cut and press board to pin each strip in place, starting at the top and weaving in a dip at the centre front. Strips were steamed over the board to set them in place; carefully pinned and hand stitched on the underside of each edge to the strip under it.
All the raw edges on the wrong side were hand stitched in place using acatchstitch.
Bottom edge turned under and stitched in place.
Once the basque was completed, it was pinned in place from the centre front to the centre back and hand stitched to the dress from the inside. Each strip was carefully matched where the invisible zip was to be inserted.
Barbara did a wonderful job and should feel very proud and satisfied with her achievement.
Rocio was a beautiful bride and very grateful for her special gown. She and James enjoyed a wonderful celebration at the start of their lives together.
A cotton back saddle has been applied across the shoulders and upper back of the garment.
The technique of reinforcing the corners with organza certainly helped achieve a sharp corner where the back of the garment joins the front, resulting in a three seam join just above the pocket.
The pouch pocket is quite unstructured and rather floppy so, to keep it in place, I have added pocket stays to the waist seam line and front edges of the jacket. Cotton tape and grosgrain ribbon were used for these stays.
Grosgrain pocket stay runs from front edge of pocket bag across to front edge of jacket.
The sleeve seams were flat felled and the hem stabilised with hair canvas. To accommodate attaching the sleeve lining by machine, the hem has been hand stitched in place half way up the hem depth.
I eased the caps (see blog post 31st May Set-In Sleeves) and inserted the sleeves.
Shoulder pads have been added to provide a pleasing shoulder line while support the weight of the jacket.
At this point, I needed to make a decision about the width of the collar. While I am not a small person, I do have narrow shoulders and the collar extended about 10cm / 3 ½" beyond the shoulder. I measured, marked and removed 8cm /3" from the upper edges of the collar and feel it still maintains the basic integrity of the garment but is better suited to my body proportions.
Collar has been narrowed to keep the integrity of the style but better suit body proportions.
The lining has been constructed and attached to the collar and front facing; followed by the attachment of the facing to the garment.
To hold the back neckline section in place, the seam allowance of the facing/lining has been hand stitched to the seam allowance of the under collar jacket.
Neckline seam allowances of under collar and upper collar whipped together.
Following the attachment of the sleeve lining to the upper edge of the sleeve hem allowance, French tacks have been used to hold the underarm sleeve and lining seams loosely together.
French tacks loosely hold sleeve seams and lining waist seams in place.
French tacks have also been used to keep the waist seam of the lining loosely attached to the garment waist seam.
I have chosen to slipstitch the bottom of the lining to the top of the hem allowance rather than using a machine bagging method which would be extremely difficult to achieve because of the weight and bulk of the garment.
The seam allowances at the front edge of the jacket have been graded, pressed flat and pressed open. The finished seam allowance has been pressed from the right side and I used diagonal edge tacking to keep the edges in place for topstitching – again to avoid problems using pins with the weight and bulk of the jacket.
Diagonal basting holds front edges in place for machine topstitching.
The topstitching has been done using two threads in the one needle.
As a final feature, I have used a hand whipping stitch and a variegated DMC cotton perle thread (No 5) to enhance the topstitching on the collar. A chenille needle was used to accommodate the thickness of this thread and the stitches have been wrapped over each stitch along the length of the collar and back.
Variegated DMC Cotton Perle 5 thread "wrapped" around each topstitch around edge of upper collar and then reversed for emphasis.
Thread ends buried between layers.
When the thread needed to be finished, it has been threaded back in between the layers. A snag tool was very helpful with this as well as in repairing other pulled threads in this type of fabric.
Snag tool does an excellent job of repairing any thread pulls as well as burying thread tails.
I am really pleased with my finished jacket – now all I need is some cooler weather so I can wear it!
Since the collar is such an important feature, I am really happy with the way it hugs the neck and rolls so beautifully.
The fabric is very soft and a little limp – the reason for the addition of the sew-in interfacing.
Collar before pad stitchiing – very floppy with no defined shape.
When using a sew-in interfacing, especially hair canvas, it is important not to add too much thickness when joining the outer seams. To avoid doing this, I cut a frame from the outer edges of the facing piece from black cotton muslin. The same grain line has been used and the frame trimmed to 1 ½" / 3cm wide.
Muslin frame has been cut from the outer edges of the facing pattern piece.
The hair canvas was tacked and then stitched in place at the inside edge of the frame and machine stitched in place. Excess hair canvas has been trimmed back so that when the facing is applied to the garment, only the muslin will be included in the seam allowances.
Frame tacked in place along the line marked at 3cm/ 1 1/2″ from the edge of the hair canvas.
Frame stitched in place and excess hair canvas trimmed away so it will not extend into the sewn seam.
The dart take up has been trimmed away from the four neckline darts and the hair canvass has been butted together over the open darts and stitched in place using catch-stitching.
Dart take up fabric removed; hair canvass and fabric edges butted together and catch-stitched in place over opened fabric dart.
To support the back neckline area of the collar, I have included an overlay of hair canvass along the roll line. Dense pad-stitching has been applied within the collar stand area which will support the weight of the collar.
I created a pattern piece for the back neckline Dart take up sections will be removed when canvass has been cut. Once this is closely pad-stitched, it will provide support for the back upper collar.
Back neckline support piece held over my hand to build in curved shape with small pad-stitches.
I have also taped the roll line with cotton tape (fell stitched in place on either side on the lapel side of the roll line).
Taped roll line will keep lapels in place.
The remaining collar section of the interfacing has been lightly pad-stitched.
Remaining collar section has been loosely pad-stitched.
Upper collar placed over the pad-stitched under collar. It now has good structure and appears much more like the photo of the original design.
Strips of hair canvas have also been catch-stitched over the hem line on the garment and sleeve hems. This will keep the hem edges in shape during the life of the garment.
Hair canvass catch-stitched in the hem area of the jacket and sleeves.
During the next week I will be setting the sleeves, stitching the hems and applying the facing and lining.
My usual way of working through a project is to construct all of the individual parts and then assemble the garment.
This design has one very large piece which flows from the centre front, including the shawl collar, on through the skirt section right across to the centre back with no side seams.
Details on this large piece include six hemline darts, two double ended "waist" darts and an interesting pouch pocket.
I have sewn and slashed the darts. They have also been pressed them open which reduces the bulk, particularly at the hemline. Before the hem is completed they will be topstitched in place.
Hem line darts slashed open and pressed. To be trimmed and topstitched.
The markings for the pouch pocket were traced on to the wrong side using dressmaker's carbon. They were then thread traced by hand. Because of the textured surface and the need accurate and clear markings, I decided to machine baste the markings as well (used a stitch length of 6.0 which was easy to remove).
Darts were thread traced from wrong side and machine traced (SL 6.0) so the pocket markings were extra clear on the right side.
Nice deep pouch pocket will be good to keep hands warm.
Pouch pocket with front edge topstitched. The back edge will be hidden once the seam above is sewn.
The back bodice and side panels have been seamed and added to the front side panel. I have used flat fell seams. When I tested this seam finish on a scrap of the fabric, I found that while it is very soft, is quite springy so I allowed wider seam allowances wherever the flat fell seam will be used. This has given me a wider amount of fabric to wrap over the trimmed seam.
I made a pattern for the front interfacing which will support the weight of the collar and keep the front edges stable. This has been cut from sew-in hair canvas (purchased from http://sewexciting.blogspot.com.au/ ). It is 60 inches/ 150cm wide and very good quality wool and goat hair at a very reasonable cost.
I have pencil marked a line at 1 ½" /3cm inside all cut edges that will be sewn into seams. The dart fabric has been removed in preparation for attaching the hair canvas to the mounting cloth..
1 1/2″ from cut edges of sections which will be included in seam allowances.
Dart sections of hair canvas removed to eliminate bulk.
So that I can check whether I like the width of the collar, I have assembled the lining and attached it to the upper collar/facing and have placed it on my dress model to "live with it" for a few days before I make a decision.
Inset corner where bodice is joined to the front/skirt section. Pleat is caused by allowance for the pocket.
Stitching the second side of the inset corner.
Unfortunately, time has run away from me this week and I am yet to cut the mounting cloth for the hair canvas so it can be applied to the wrong side of the under collar ready for the pad stitching.


He used the "C" word.
"Is Cleantech a dirty word?"
I was asked this question over lunch today -- it's something that comes up regularly, like some disagreeable food.
Just a few months ago, when we began planning for our 5th annual Mid-Atlantic Cleantech Investment Forum, my friends and co-hosts at BlankRome's Venture Group announced that we were changing the name of the event to Mid-Atlantic Energy Technology Investment Forum.
They even asked whether we were changing the name of our group, Cleantech Alliance Mid-Atlantic. My co-founder hedged and said we'd discuss it later.
Adam Lesser, writing over at Giga.om last month, asked, "Does the 'cleantech sector' need a new name?"
"'Cleantech' is a dirty word right now in venture investing circles," Lesser posits. "And for me has never defined a sector as much as an idea—that we should leverage technology for the betterment of the earth."
Over the past few years, we've had "clean energy" and "advanced energy"; once the favored term was "renewable energy" and even "alternative energy." And then there was the battle over "cleantech" or "greentech." And now there's even something called "cleanweb."
A year ago, Lesser's colleague at GigaOm, Katie Fehrenbacher asked whether it was time to bury the term.
The question remains whether this is just a down cycle for cleantech.
Is the sky falling for cleantech, as I asked in a post last summer?
Or are we, as an investor friend of mine suggested six months ago, simply in Gartner's trough of disillusionment, shortly to be ascending the slope of enlightenment?
For now, I'm sticking with the "C" word. Get out the Lifebuoy!
Are you an investor looking for opportunities to invest in the energy technology revolution? Are you an entrepreneur with a killer app or energy platform that's looking for funding? Are you a service provider wanting to learn about the latest trends in energy tech investing from venture to corporate and seed to late-stage?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you won't want to miss our 5th Annual Mid-Atlantic Energy Technology Investment Forum (formerly known as the Mid-Atlantic Cleantech Investment Forum). This is the premiere energy technology investment forum in the region and always sells out fast. So register today!
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Hosted by Blank Rome's Venture Group, along with my Cleantech Alliance Mid-Atlantic, and the Academy of Natural Sciences, the 5th Annual Mid-Atlantic Energy Technology Forum will feature a panel of experts and thought leaders discussing energy technology venture and corporate investing (moderated by yours truly), as well as a showcase of leading Mid-Atlantic energy technology companies. Topics and presenters to be announced.
Energy Technology Companies: We are currently accepting applications for companies who wish to participate in the Energy Technology Forum Company Showcase. Click here to download the PDF application. Forward completed applications by March 1 to Nikki Benner at Benner@BlankRome.com.
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As some 35,000 opponents to the Keystone Pipeline gathered in front of the White House yesterday trying to persuade President Obama to just say no to the pipeline, I reflected upon some of the myths about the pipeline that have been bandied about by both sides on the issue.
Keystone XL protest in Washington.
There are, as in most things, no absolutes in this debate. Digging deeper than the rhetoric and sloganeering, we find that both sides exaggerate the impacts of the Keystone Pipeline, the positives and the negatives.
1.) Stopping KXL will help stop climate change - With the potential to transport an estimated 590,000 barrels a day, KXL certainly has a large carbon footprint. Yet, it is really only a drop in the barrel of global contributions to greenhouse gases. And if KXL is stopped, there is no guarantee there won't be alternatives to getting this oil to market; in fact, there are at least two proposed alternatives through western Canada being considered.
3.) Tar sands oil is not worse for climate change - Proponents of KXL claim that tar sands oil only produce 6 percent more carbon than conventional crude oil, but other reports estimate the amount to be more than 20 percent. Whatever the amount, there is certainly going to be an increase, which could lead to health risks from emissions and potentially increase the costs associated with increased climate instability.
4.) America needs the tar sands oil - The oil from KXL was never intended for US markets. It will make its way to the Gulf Coast refineries, where it will likely be put on the more lucrative global market. TransCanada stated as much in a presentation to investors, suggesting greater profits for the company. Besides, with greater fuel efficiency standards, our need for oil may in fact be decreasing not increasing.
5.) The US should buy oil from a friendly neighbor like Canada rather than hostile countries - The US has steadily been reducing its dependence on oil from the Persian Gulf for years. In fact, according to data from the Energy Information Administration, Canada and Latin America already supply more oil than Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East.
6.) Tar sands oil will lower gas prices in the US - According to several studies, KXL oil will have little or no impact on overall US gas prices, which are set by a much more complicated set of global market factors.
7.) Tar sands oil will increase gas prices in the US - Again, KXL oil will have little or no impact on gas prices across the US, although according to a recent study, it could increase prices in the US Midwest by 10-20 cents per gallon, as the oil bypasses that market and heads south.
8.) Oil leaks from the existing pipeline have little impact on the environment - Proponents of the pipeline like to downplay the environmental impacts of oil leaks. However, the existing Keystone pipeline, to which the one under debate would be an extension leaked at least 12 times in 2011, including one spill in North Dakota that amounted to 21,000 gallons of oil, and a different tar sands pipeline spilled over 840,000 gallons of crude oil into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan in 2010. Such spills have an economic impact as well. The costs of the Kalamazoo River cleanup exceeded $650 million.
9.) Tar sands oil will reduce US dependency on foreign oil - It depends upon how you define "foreign oil." Arguably, Canada is still not a part of the US and, even if some of this oil were to make it into the US market, in the scheme of things, it matters little where oil comes from in what is a complex, interdependent global market. And, if the tar sands oil will be refined in Port Arthur, TX, by a refinery half-owned by Saudi Aramco, as some suggest, where does the oil come from after all?
10.) Building the KXL is inevitable - This argument has been made by proponents for years -- and even a few environmentalists. The latter suggest trying to stop KXL diverts attention from coming up with the full suite of solutions we'll need to wean ourselves from fossil fuels over the long haul, invest in alternative energy, and address climate change.
I remain skeptical about the claims on both sides of the Keystone Pipeline, but I hope that the Obama administration will take a look at all the data and come to a reasonable decision about what to do, rather than give in to the side with the largest wallet or most strident voice.
The Monsters Came to Poydras Street: Super Bowl Blackout Failure or Future?
In "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street," a 1960 Twilight Zone episode starring Claude Akin and Jack Weston, the residents of a typical suburban neighborhood lose their cool after a power failure is linked to a science fiction story about aliens posing as humans prior to a full-scale invasion.
United Planets Cruiser C-57D or Superdome?
The residents of the neighborhood are shown all chummy and cooperative and, well, neighborly, until something in the sky causes the lights to go out. Cars won't start and even the portable radios are silent.
Someone first blames it on a meteor, but then one young boy offers an alternative suggestion. He recalls a science fiction story about a family of aliens sent to infiltrate a neighborhood much like theirs to prepare the way for a take over. The family looks just like a "typical human family: father, mother, and two kids," says the boy.
Suspicion rules and paranoia escalates as neighbor turns on neighbor. A witch hunt ensues as first one and then another is accused of being the alien and on very little evidence.
Someone gets killed, there's a riot, and mass hysteria breaks out. (I won't tell you how it ends; you should watch it on Netflix.) Suffice it to say, Maple Street is never the same.
Watching the episode last night, I couldn't help drawing parallels with the blackout during Sunday night's Super Bowl.
The initially confused and perplexed faces of the players as they looked up to the ceiling of the Superdome in New Orleans as the lights started to go out giving way to anger expressed by the coaches as officials tried to explain the situation.
Superdome or Alien Space Ship?
And then the blame game as Entergy tried to excuse itself, Peabody pinned it on reduced coal use, and stadium officials couldn't really shed any light on the situation.
I wondered what might happen if these types of events become a regular thing -- or when big weather events like Superstorm Sandy increasingly wreak havoc on our communities?
As our electricity grid gets increasingly fragile and we grow more dependent upon our electronic devices, will we be able to keep our cool unlike the residents of Maple Street?
Unless we make the necessary investments in our energy infrastructure to ensure that these types of events don't occur, we risk finding out the answer to that question. And we may not like the answer.


this is my version on how to make a 3d popsicle loom band charm.
you see I am using double bands instead of using single.
I made these using a non-movable loom. Basically just do the same thing the rules say.
how to make this when my loom is not removable?
i haven't tried yet using that kind of loom, i only have the removable one but i'm gonna try to make a charm that will fit non-removable loom, is that ok with you?
Dawww what a cute charm! Thanks for sharing!


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GTE files suit against AT&T; to stop false, misleading advertising aimed at creating customer confusion
IRVING, Texas -- GTE today filed a lawsuit in federal court in Dallas to stop a negative advertising campaign against the company by AT&T.;
The lawsuit charges that AT&T; ads attacking the reliability of
GTE's long distance network and claiming an AT&T; "guarantee" for long
distance are false and misleading. The lawsuit cites damage to GTE's
reputation for network quality and reliability, and states that the ads
constitute unfair competition on the part of AT&T; by "spreading confusion
and deceit in the marketplace" as the two companies compete head-to-head
for long distance customers in the states of Florida, Texas, Washington,
and elsewhere.
GTE is asking the court to order AT&T; to stop the advertising, to issue a public apology and retraction, to pay GTE expenses and to award GTE
damages for the injury to the company's reputation and goodwill with its
The AT&T; ads began shortly after GTE introduced long distance
service in Dallas, Seattle and Tampa, Fla. The ads claim that GTE's long
distance network is not as reliable as AT&T;'s in the categories of calls
completed on the first try, 800 number calls and outages. The radio, television and newspaper ads also claim that "only AT&T;" guarantees its long distance service.
"These ads are clearly false and misleading," said Richard Cahill,
vice president and general counsel of GTE Telephone Operations. "The
networks that GTE uses for its local and long distance calls deploy
state-of-the-art technology and are nearly flawless in their performance.
For instance, in the area of 800 number calls, there are no significant
differences between GTE and AT&T.; Both companies successfully connect well
over 99.8 percent of these calls on the customer's first try. There is no
justification in fact for the claims AT&T; is making in their ads.
"Worst of all, AT&T; is using these false claims to confuse
customers," Cahill added. "We view this not only as deceitful but as
anti-competitive as well."
GTE entered the long distance market on March 4 within a month of
the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996--making it the first of
its peers to offer one-stop shopping for local and long distance service.
Currently, GTE has a quarter of a million long distance customers, and is
acquiring new ones at the rate of 6,000 per day. It offers long distance
in 16 states and is on track to roll out the service in all 28 states where
it currently offers local service by the end of the year.
GTE, with annual revenues of $20 billion in 1995, is one of the
largest publicly held telecommunications companies in the world. It also
is the largest U.S.-based local telephone company and a leading cellular
service provider--with wireline and wireless operations that form a market
area encompassing about a third of the nation's population.


Available for highly exclusive charter vacations, the 163m/533ft motor yacht ECLIPSE was filmed by an aerial drone as she was sat at anchor in the French Riviera earlier this month.
A famously private vessel, ECLIPSE has always been the preserve of a select few, with only a handful of images suggesting the kind of magic the British designer Terence Disdale has worked on her interior.
Built by the innovative German shipyard Blohm + Voss back in 2010, she was unsurprisingly named 'Best Displacement Motor Yacht Of 3,000GT and Above' as well as being the joint winner of the prestigious 'Motor Yacht of the Year' award at the World Superyacht Awards 2011.
With so much eminence and mystery surrounding her, it's little wonder that she has generated an almost unprecedented curiosity amongst both industry players and charterers.
It was therefore to great excitement that the 'French Riviera Water Toys' company uploaded extensive drone footage of her as she joined the proceedings in Cannes earlier this month.
Indeed, the shrewd viewer will be able to discern the figures of both the 126m/414ft motor yacht OCTOPUS as well as the 84m/274ft superyacht SAVANNAH just a short distance away.
Offering a full panorama of motor yacht ECLIPSE as she dazzles in the Mediterranean sun, the footage begins by offering a profile of her starboard side before moving towards the fore and returning down her port side.
From here, the drone travels a little closer to the stern where the more eagle-eyed viewers will be able to catch a glimpse of her beach club.
In this way, not only are we treated to detailed views of her harmonious exterior lines, but also of her two helipads, tender garages, swim platform, and the various outdoor spaces spread across her various decks.
Obviously, with so much to take in, the video is an all but inexhaustible resource.
In order to find out more regarding ECLIPSE, and her availability, please speak with your preferred charter broker.
Alternatively, take a look at all Blohm + Voss yachts available for charter.
Credit for the video: French Riviera Water Toys.


The quality and evolving variety of the ski lifts and terrain, coupled with industry leading guest service, has enabled Deer Valley to achieve true world-class status.
SE Group facilitated an open and creative process with the community to establish common goals for the property and set the City on the path to realizing this vision.
The Master Trails Plan for the Estes Valley brings the area's trails systems togetherto create a consistent, cohesive, and connected regional system of trails in the valley.
The redevelopment of the Waterbury State Office Complex is a hallmark project that exemplifies team effort, hard work, successful outcomes, and sustainability. The project achieved LEED Platinum status.
Stowe Mountain Lodge and Spa is a six story, 142-room luxury hotel set in the heart of Spruce Peak's alpine village.
The practical phasing identified in the Implementation Strategy recognizes the complexity of year-round operations and opportunities for future growth, enabling the continued evolution of Gunstock Mountain Resort.
The Muckross State Park Master Plan develops a conceptual design for the new state park on the donated 204 acre estate of former State Senator Edgar May.
Through extensive public engagement SE Group worked with the Town of Chester to create a master plan that identifies high priority initiatives and critical improvements, helping the community implement their vision.
The Snowmass POSTR helps the community think comprehensively about enhancing thier world-renowned parks, trails, and recreation system.
This collaboration between SE Group and Northern Architects resulted in a design that retains the historic fabric of the park while improving recreational opportunities and experiences for visitors.
Breckenridge Ski Resort's proposal to develop Peak 6 included approximately 550 acres of lift-served and hike-to skiing within its Forest Service-administered special use permit area.
The Essex Town Center Master Plan, through extensive public engagement and community input, successfully updated the existing plan to define the town's vision and provide guidance for future zoning changes and development.
The Arkansas River Corridor Master Plan helps Cañon City strengthen the link between this valued recreational asset and the City Center.
In 1994 SE Group developed a comprehensive Master Plan for the future development of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR).
SE Group worked with the City of Burlington to develop this challenging site into an asset to Burlington's vibrant waterfront.
SE Group analyzed 11 complex alignment alternatives for a proposed 192-mile electric transmission line across the United States/Canada border in northern New Hampshire.
Our expertise on integrating real estate development with recreational amenities in a resort environment has helped South Peak become one of the leading mountain resort developments in the East.
An actionable Trails Master Plan was created that will improve recreation opportunities surrounding the Town of Frisco, ease access to recreation directly from town, and increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
When this project first began being conceptualized with faculty and staff, it was clear we needed to create a design that embodied a teaching and learning atmosphere outside the building, creating outdoor classrooms.
In 2010 SE Group's mountain planning team prepared a new Master Development Plan (MDP) for TSV, which transitioned to our Environmental Team for NEPA analysis with the Forest Service.
This Comprehensive Plan has enabled the Town of Silverthorne to make significant strides in its next steps as a community.
Created to work in tandem with Blueprint Silverthorne as a guide for future investment in parks, open space and trails.
Following an appraisal of all lands in question, SE Group coordinated with the BLM to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing potential environmental impacts of this proposal.
SE Group worked with Waterville Valley to develop a comprehensive Master Plan that serves as a roadmap for continued progress.
Hyland Lodge significantly improves the guest experience at the Hyland Hills Ski Area.
A comprehensive plan for trails on both public and private lands that provides guidance for all potential trail builders: in-house, professional, and volunteer.
On behalf of Xcel Energy, SE Group has overseen the completion of more than 75 NEPA Screening Reports, FCC Form 620 (New Towers) applications, and FCC Form 621 (Collocations) applications.
SE Group worked with the the Town of Ridgway to complete their recent Land Use Plan Updage. Ridgway is located in southwestern Colorado and is an important year-round tourism destination, with Telluride, Mountain Village, and Ouray in close proximity.
Since the early 1980s, SE Group has been working in partnership with the management team at Stowe to develop a Master Plan for modernizing the mountain and base area facilities at the resort.
Located on the majestic San Francisco Peaks, the Arizona Snowbowl lies 14 miles outside of Flagstaff.
SE Group worked with Vail Resorts Development Corporation to provide site planning, permitting, and programming of the site and interior courtyard for the Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado.
Arapahoe Basin's intimate and unpretentious atmosphere, combined with challenging terrain, has attracted a devoted following since 1946.
SE Group was retained by the State of Vermont Department of Public Service (DPS) to review the initial meteorological towers for visual and land use impacts.
This exciting project involved a new way of planning Forest Service lands that have high recreational use, wildlife and ecosystem values, and are adjacent to mountain and resort communities.
SE Group worked closely with Alteris Renewables and the Project's legal team on addressing the visual and land development resource issues associated with the project and provided expert testimony to the Vermont Public Service Board.
SE Group created a master plan for the new nature center and raptor facility at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS).
The Emerald Mountain Park Master Plan was truly a community-based planning process that resulted in a thoughtful master plan for mountain biking, hiking, environmental education, and Nordic skiing.
The Mad River Valley Planning District economic development study focused on understanding and quantifying the Valley's economic profile and health.
SE Group led the master planning and detailed design development of the Alpine, Snowboard, and Nordic venues for the 2011 Winter Universiade Games, working in collaboration with Bull Stockwell Allen and the Turkish government and ski federation.


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Vice is taking over Wburg venue Villian for branding events and "activations for advertising clients"
May 7, 2018 By Free Williamsburg
Evidently no club is safe in Williamsburg. Vice already killed Death by Audio and Glasslands. Now, they're taking over Villian.
Announcing the acquisition during its NewFronts presentation Friday afternoon, Vice is putting a greater emphasis on its ability to produce live events and activations for advertising clients. The company is no stranger to hosting events sponsored by brands, but the Villain acquisition will allow Vice to expand its work in this area with a help of a team with a proven track record, said [Vice Media's president of digital Josh] Cogswell.
"Demand [from advertisers] for experiential offerings is very, very high, and we're proud to have a reputation in the industry as a team that can activate unique and immersive expressions for brands interested in reaching young audiences," Cogswell added.
While Vice is using the NewFronts to pitch advertisers on custom branded events (its ad agency, Virtue, will also be able to enlist Villain's services), the company is also planning to use Villain for editorial-related events. Existing Vice editorial events include a concert series called Noisey Nights, Munchies Fest and a women's leadership event from Broadly.
"We also know that eight out of 10 young people would rather spend their hard-earned money on an experience rather than a physical purchase," said Cogswell. "So a natural extension for us is to build even more opportunities to reach our audiences directly and help them experience something new."
Where's the Nightlife Mayor when we need her?
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This heirloom variety is perfect for making delicious sauce and tomato paste. Roma yields scarlet fruits that are pear-shaped with thick, meaty flesh and very few seeds. This tomato is a dependable mid-season producer. As a determinate variety, Roma's fruits will all ripen at about the same time making it an ideal tomato to grow for canning purposes. Determinate. Disease resistance: VF. 75 days to maturity.
Height: 3 - 4 feet. Determinate.
Spacing: 24-36 inches between plants, 3 - 5 feet between rows.
Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. When transplanting, set the plant deep, up to the first true leaves, by digging a deep hole or trench. The stem will develop roots along its length.
Fruit: Red, block-like, pear-shaped fruits with thick, meaty flesh. Few seeds.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate. Will grow to full maturity and produce fruit in one growing season.
Size: 3 inches long x 1.5 inches wide. 2 oz. fruits.


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