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Museums & Science Centers
Cultural Sites in Northern California
Broaden Your Horizons at Northern California Cultural Sites, Art Museums, and Historical Treasures
Explore the cultural fabric of the Golden State and enrich your travels. Expand your perspective on the world at engaging art, history, and science museums. Forge new connections with generations past at Spanish missions and ghost towns. Experiment with science and technology. Embrace artsy neighborhoods and quirky museums with fun-loving collections. Broaden your horizons with a deeper understanding of Northern California.
Inspiring Collections of World-Class Artwork
Art lovers are in luck in Northern California, a hotbed of diverse art collections – especially in San Francisco. See classic paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts at the de Young Museum. Climb to the top of its 144-foot tower for wide-ranging views of Golden Gate Park. Check out Rodin's iconic sculpture The Thinker at the Legion of Honor, a Beaux Arts building with ancient treasures and European masterpieces.
Love 20th-century art? Explore one of the world's biggest collections at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Enjoy other worthwhile art exhibits at the Oakland Museum of California, the San Jose Museum of Art, and the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento.
Historical Gems: Gold Rush, Railroads, and Ghost Towns
Sacramento is the cradle of California. Stroll along the river at Old Sacramento and admire 53 historic buildings with Gold Rush-era architecture. See 21 restored locomotives and train cars at the highly-acclaimed California State Railroad Museum. Walk the deserted streets of a genuine ghost town in Bodie, Panamint, and Ballarat. Learn about gold mining at Empire Mine State Historic Park in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Discover the stories of Chinese immigrants at the Taoist Temple and Museum in Hanford. Admire vintage planes at the Hiller Aviation Museum and uncover ancient mysteries at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. Interested in local history? Region-specific museums can be found in numerous locations, including Gilroy, Vacaville, Fremont, Chico, Hanford, Hayward, and Lodi.
Spanish Colonial Missions on El Camino Real
Discover California's distinct heritage at historic Spanish missions. You'll find 21 missions between San Diego and San Francisco, with the majority (16) in Northern California. They follow El Camino Real (The Royal Road), a former horse and mule trail that connected the outposts of Spanish California. Established between 1769 and 1833, each Franciscan mission is now open to the public.
Some missions are well-preserved wonders; others are a little worse for the wear. Many hold mass on Sundays. All feature unique architectural character with red-tiled roofs, whitewashed walls, bell towers, and arched colonnades. Some of the finest Spanish missions are in Carmel, San Juan Bautista, and San Francisco.
Quirky Museums: The Strange, The Cool, and The Totally Weird
California's offbeat personality is on full display at far-out attractions like the Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Santa Cruz. Encounter every Pez dispenser ever made at the Pez Memorabilia Museum. Browse the world's largest collection of Star Wars stuff at Rancho Obi-Wan. Play whimsical antique arcade games at Musée Mecanique in San Francisco. Nearby at the Walt Disney Family Museum it's a small world, after all.
See five million bugs at Berkeley's Essig Museum of Entomology. Do you have a sweet tooth? Pop into the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield for a free tour. Vintage enthusiasts will also enjoy The Roseville Telephone Museum, Reiff's Antique Gas Station Museum (Woodland), and the Don and June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum (Sacramento).
Interactive Tech Experiments, Science, and Nature
Innovation and technology have shaped the culture of California. Find hands-on fun at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, a family favorite. In San Francisco, experience an earthquake and see a four-story rainforest at the eco-friendly California Academy of Sciences. Visit the Conservatory of Flowers and the San Francisco Botanical Garden nearby. Discover the junction of science, art, and human perception at the popular Exploratorium on the waterfront. Geek out at the Computer History Museum (Mountain View) and take the kids to CuriOdyssey (San Mateo).
Local Cultural Districts with Unique Artistic Character
Immerse yourself in one-of-a-kind neighborhoods with distinct artistic identities at California's signature Cultural Districts. Chill out at microbreweries and chocolate shops in Eureka Cultural Arts District. Redding Cultural District features more than 70 public art installations and the stunning Sundial Bridge. Enjoy Filipino festivals in SoMa Pilipinas and Latin murals in Calle 24, both in San Francisco. You'll also find Cultural Districts in Emeryville, San Rafael, Truckee, and Grass Valley/Nevada City.
Fremont Museum of Local History
Visitors to the Fremont Museum of Local History will learn about the history of Washington Township, which are today's cities of Fremont, Union City and Newark. Stroll through the museum and library to view the historical documents, photographs, books, artifacts and exhibits.
View the Early Elementary Schools, Early Post Offices, Livery Stables and Mission Mercantile exhibits, as well as the Ice Age mammal fossils from the Bell Quarry. Plan your next visit to the San Francisco Bay Area and explore the unique and interesting history of Fremont.
Habitot Children's Museum
Plan the next family vacation for the Bay Area and head for the Habitot Children's Museum. It's located just north of Oakland and features wonderful hands-on exhibits and activities for children. The center's classes and camps throughout the year are a great way to keep kids busy.
The hands-on discovery area features fun and exciting exhibits including, Rocketship and Mission Control, Waterworks, Drop-In Art Studio, Wiggle Well and Little Town Grocery & Cafe. The Hands-On Art Program allows children to get creative with clay, paper mache and recycled art materials.
Chico Museum
Located on Salem Street in downtown Chico, the Chico Museum is housed in the former Carnegie Library building. In addition to a permanent exhibit in the McIntyre gallery showcasing a timeline of artifacts, photos, and portraits from the city's past, there are two galleries that house changing exhibits. The Carnegie and Patrick galleries feature traveling exhibits relevant to Chico's past and present.
The Chico museum has a staff of local volunteers to guide and help visitors new to the area. Check museum hours prior to your visit to ensure it will be open and ready for your visit. Chico is located in North Central California east of Interstate 5. Plan your next visit to Chico and the Shasta Cascade region, and be sure to explore the Chico Museum.
Hayward Area Historical Society & Museum
Visitors to the Hayward Area Historical Society & Museum will learn about the rich history of the San Francisco Bay Area, the San Lorenzo area and Castro Valley. Take your time to stroll through the exhibits, attend an educational program and enjoy the interpretive exhibitions. The historical society strives to understand Hayward's history in order to be prepared for the future.
The museum houses an impressive collection of photographs, archival documents, furniture, paintings, clothing, toys, school memorabilia and tools. The Museum hosts special exhibitions throughout the year and offers guided tours for groups. Browse the selection of books and unique gifts in the Corner Store, before ending your time at the museum.
Hanford Carnegie Museum
California is steeped in history. Visit the Hanford Carnegie Museum in Hanford, the charming city found in California's Central Valley. Andrew Carnegie awarded a grant to the local citizens to establish the library. The library continued to serve the community until 1968, when the library was moved to its present-day location. The Carnegie building was restored and became a museum in 1975.
Stroll through the museum to view the artifacts and exhibits featuring the history of Kings County. The museum offers great programs for children including educational workshops, offered on Saturdays and the Kids Club. The outdoor courtyard, meeting room and kitchen are convenient for small meetings and events.
Hanford Taoist Temple & Museum
Celebrate the Chinese culture of Hanford and the Central Valley of California with a visit to the Hanford Taoist Temple and Museum. This stunning museum showcases memorabilia, exhibits and artifacts, and is housed in an 1880s building where Chinese immigrants once lived.
Stroll through the museum to view the items, while learning about the history of Hanford's China Alley. While in the area, also visit the Hanford Carnegie Museum or the Kings Arts Center, to round out your visit. Make the most of your next visit to Hanford with a cultural exploration.
See some history while you explore CA's Gold Country. The Roseville Telephone Museum houses an impressive collection of telephone memorabilia and antique telephones in its 4,500 square foot gallery. It's a top attraction in Roseville. William Doyle founded the Roseville Telephone Company in 1914 providing telephone service to 160 subscribers.
The same quality service continues today, through the current provider, SureWest. The display of original telephones designed by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 is a must-see. Have fun trying to make a telephone call from the 1914 magneto switchboard, used by Roseville Telephone operators in 1914. Enjoy your time in the Sacramento region.
California State Capitol Museum
On your next visit to Sacramento, be sure to embark on a tour of the California State Capital Museum. Located in California's Gold Country, this museum is housed in the California State Capitol building. As you explore Sacramento, be sure to enjoy the museum's exhibits and collections of California's rich history along with the sights and sounds of the modern lawmaking and governing process.
The State Capital Museum houses extensive collections of historic documents, artifacts, antiques and artwork significant to the state of California. The grounds and buildings of the California State Capitol have been in use since 1869, with the most recent renovation having been completed in 1982. Visitors can browse exhibits, engage in tours and enjoy over 40 acres of well-maintained gardens and grounds.
San Joaquin County Historical Museum
Enjoy a tour of local history and culture with a visit to the San Joaquin County Historical Museum. Learn about the history of Lodi and the surrounding Central Valley region. Tour the four historic buildings, including Captain Charles Weber's cottage from 1847. Captain Weber was the founder of Stockton and one of the first farmers in the area.
The Gerald D. Kennedy Reference Library contains a collection of historical records, books, maps, photographs and manuscripts from Lodi and Stockton. Stroll through the eight exhibition buildings of photographs, artifacts and collections. The 1919 Holt 75 Caterpillar tractor is a recent addition to the collection.
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia
South of San Francisco International Airport, the Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia is an ideal destination for families. As you explore the Bay Area, be sure to visit this premier toy museum. Make the short drive in from nearby Milbrae or South San Francisco for a flashback to childhood with our favorite Pez dispensers.
Pez fans delight at the sight of the world's largest Pez dispenser along with samples of nearly every Pez container ever made. Collectors browse the latest Pez memorabilia for purchase. Additional exhibits at the Burlingame Museum include the Classic Toy Museum, and the Banned Toy Museum.
Learn a bit about California history at the Hiller Aviation Museum. Located in San Carlos, north of Redwood City, showcases a wonderful collection of aviation exhibits and aircraft. The museum was founded by Stanley Hiller Jr., a helicopter pioneer, in the early 1980s.
As you stroll through the museum, enjoy learning about the state of California and the San Francisco Bay area aviation history. Schedule plenty of time during your visit to the 53,000 sq ft building. Browse the exhibits and displays in the main hall, including the 1955 Flying Platform, the 1956 XROE Rotorcycle and the 1913 Lincoln Beechey's "Little Looper."
Gilroy Museum
See more than 25,000 historical artifacts when you visit the Gilroy Museum. On your next visit to the Bay Area, head for Gilroy and explore this premier museum. It's been located in the historic 1910 Carnegie Library building since its opening in 1958. Armand White, from one of Gilroy's pioneer families, started the collection of historical memorabilia and items and was the first curator of the museum.
Museum admission is free, so enjoy touring it as often as you'd like. While in Gilroy, partake in a free walking tour of the town's historic district, from a member of the Gilroy Historical Society. Make the most of your next stay in Gilroy with a look back at the early days of Gilroy and Santa Clara County.
Vacaville Museum
Experience one of the premier historic sites in California with a tour of the Vacaville Museum. It's located in Fairfield, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visitors to the museum learn about the historical and cultural preservation of Solano County. Stroll through the exhibits and enjoy an educational program, while learning about the community's heritage.
The museum is a part of the Solano County Museum Consortium (SCMC). Other members include the Benicia Historical Museum, Rio Vista Museum, Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum and the Western Railway Museum. Connect to the past in one or more of these fine museums.
CuriOdyssey
Get up close with our natural world at CuriOdyssey. Ideal for families and children, CuriOdyssey offers interactive science exhibits, experiences with California's native animals and hands-on school and public programs. Visit this popular center near Redwood City for a fun day of learning.
The center is a popular San Francisco Bay Area science education attraction that provides visitors hours of worthwhile fun and experiences. Formerly the Coyote Point Museum, CuriOdyssey has expanded and continues its mission of inspiring the imagination through engagement with the natural wonders of the world.
Sacramento River Discovery Center
An ideal destination for families, the Sacramento River Discovery Center educates students and visitors through its instructional programs, on the importance of preserving the Sacramento River watershed. The center houses a two-acre native plant garden to promote conservation efforts and maintain the native ecosystems.
Many local students have enjoyed becoming an intern through the Natural Resources Internship program. The bird box program has provided homes to displayed birds who are losing their natural nests. The center is located along the Sacramento River, south of Red Bluff. It's a premier attraction in the Shasta Cascade region of CA.

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"Life is for the future, Rick, not thepast," a friend inscribed on a card he sent me not long after my wife Polly passed away in 2003. I must say,these were not the most appreciated words I received during that difficult time of life.
For the first year and a half after Polly's death, much of my attention was focused on the past. We had been married for nearly thirty-two years, and I had cared for Polly during her twenty years of serious illness. So it was only natural that most of my thoughts were focused on our life together—the life that was past. And I would change nothing about those days.
After Polly's death, I needed to revisit the places that had been important to us: the nursing home where she had resided for eleven years, and the places we had enjoyed together during the years she was able to leave her bed.
The first time I returned to her nursing home, I could only stay for a few minutes. So many memories were there, and returning was too emotional. The same was true when I visited the restaurant where I had brought her for many years to have breakfast, while she was still able to eat. There were also the venues of sporting events, concerts, and places of special outings we had enjoyed together and which had brought her so much joy. And there was the hospital where she had passed away. I had to take the time to visit these places again and again, until I grew comfortable and at peace with the memories. And this was something that couldn't be rushed.
Shortly after she died, I donated most of Polly's clothes to charity, and packed away some of her personal belongings that I wanted to keep. For the first year after her death, I continued to wear my wedding ring—and I left her picture on display in our living room. It wasn't long after the first anniversary of her death, however, that I put the pictures away, and removed my ring. I realized that we were no longer married. Polly was in heaven. I was still on earth. And I found that whereas I had been "walking backwards" during that first year, I was now beginning to "walk sideways" so to speak.
Instead of thinking mostly about where we had been, I now found myself thinking more about thepresent. My main question in life was no longer, "How can I ever leave the past behind?" but it was "What shall I do now?" I started to think about finishing some of the things that I had put aside years ago when Polly became ill (writing projects and educational goals), and about theother people in my life . . . especially my children! I began to see myself more comfortably as a single person, and to explore the possibility of other relationships in life. This change in my thinking and the adjustment that came shaped my focus and personal growth for the next couple of years.
This is really what the life of faith is all about. It's about letting go and moving on—not forgetting the past, but allowing the past to slowly release its tight grip on us as we trust God to bring healing to our hearts. In grief, we can take our time to walk backwards. Then, as we trust our Lord who is "the same yesterday, today, and forever" to lead us on into what He has in mind for us the remainder of our life, we will start to walk sideways. Then, eventually, we will walk forward into the bright future God has for each of us.


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Fly Into 2021 With Optimism for Airlines
With positive vaccine news, airline stocks could recover from the pandemic-induced turbulence. But is it clear skies from here on in? In this one-hour webinar, airline expert and U.S. Global Investors CEO Frank Holmes discusses the state of the industry as we head into 2021, and makes the case that now may be an ideal time to invest in the global recovery through airlines and related companies.
Join Tom Lydon, CEO of ETF Trends, as he moderates a discussion on:
The contrarian case for investing in airlines in 2021
Which airlines have best adapted their business model to reduced travel
How carriers are attracting passengers back and generating revenue
A way for investors to gain diversified exposure to the airline sector through an ETF
Frank Holmes
CEO and Chief Investment Officer
U.S. Global Investors
ETF Trends publisher Tom Lydon is on the board of U.S. Global Investors.
Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Airline Companies may be adversely affected by a downturn in economic conditions that can result in decreased demand for air travel and may also be significantly affected by changes in fuel prices, labor relations and insurance costs.
Distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. U.S. Global Investors is the investment advisor to JETS.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Living in Europe
europe, expat, travel March 17, 2020 March 17, 2020 By itsleila
This is such a weird time for the world, isn't it? According to WHO, the Coronavirus is now considered a pandemic. Thus, what many people thought was just a problem in Asia and Europe, now affects the entire world in some way. If you've read some of my previous blog posts, you would know that I'm currently living in Europe. It's been a strange situation trying to navigate living in Europe during this time. As of when I'm writing this post, Spain is one of the countries seeing the most rapid growth of cases of the coronavirus in Europe behind Italy and France.
In this post, I'm going to talk about what it's been like for me living in Europe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
For official and up-to-date information about the Coronavirus, please check out the WHO website.
Tips for protecting yourself and others
As I mentioned, the WHO website has a ton of information about the disease and how to protect yourself. These tips come from their website but I thought I'd share it also.
Wash your hands frequently with warm soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
If using hand-sanitizer or gel to disinfect your hands, ensure has at least 60% alcohol.
Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes.
Sneeze or cough into your elbow, or a tissue which you should discard immediately in a closed bin.
If you have a cough, fever or respiratory issues and have traveled recently to areas affected, keep a social distance and seek medical attention.
The Panic and The Response
At first many people weren't taking it very seriously. I did hear about it on the news. In fact, it was hard to turn on the TV and not find people talking about the Coronavirus. Still, in the streets everything went on as normal, even as the few cases in Spain started to rise. Many people criticized the lack or urgency by people in Spain and the government early on. And a lot of people just felt that if you were young it would be okay.
However, as the days went on and Madrid became the first place heavily affected is when a shift started to happen. That's when I noticed more people wearing medical masks. Then talks of canceling planned trips at my job were being discussed. However, I feel I still saw people traveling, walking around, etc. It wasn't until school closures started popping up around Spain that I noticed a true shift.
I am teaching English in Spain. Many of the students joked about the Coronavirus and felt like the hysteria was unwarranted. It was announced that in Catalonia schools would be suspended for a minimum of two weeks, potentially extending out after Spring Break. By this point I think many people in the city were freaking out. Grocery stores were emptying out, specifically toilet paper, hand sanitizers and alcohol. I saw more and more people walking around wearing masks and it just felt like people were realizing they should prepare for the worst to come.
Flights to and from Europe by non-citizens was banned for 30 days by President Trump. Soccer games went from being played without fans to being canceled altogether.
The U.S. for a while was simply bracing themselves for it and soon it did come with a bang. New Rochelle, New York (very close to where I'm from) was one of the first and biggest outbreaks in the U.S. This included sending the national guard there, school closures and lockdowns. But of course, with many people traveling to and from the U.S., it wasn't long before most states reported cases of the Coronavirus.
Even at my former university, a student was confirmed to have the Coronavirus. Deaths were slowly but surely rising. And schools were closing. Also, just like soccer being canceled in Europe being a big deal, basketball in the U.S. was halted. The NBA suspended the rest of their season and the NCAA/March Madness canceled the rest of the season, leaving this popular tournament without a champion.
My Response and Thoughts
I'll admit that at the outset of this I was one of the people that thought everyone was overreacting. Of course I knew it was serious and people should take precautions, but hearing stories of fights over toilet paper and masks being sold out due to fear (many of which bought by people not scared enough to stop traveling though) induced several eye rolls. However, when the entire world is talking about it at once it's hard not to freak out a little.
Some people are touting the Coronavirus as "the new plague." Whether this is a drastic overstatement is yet to be seen. With the current closure of schools, I will have to find new ways to fill my days and also keep my mind from thinking of the worst case scenarios. My daily routine is affected by the Coronavirus with no work, no gym and limited time outdoors. However, I know that I'm lucky that it's not a lot worse for me.
This is uncharted territory for everyone. All we can do is try to stay calm, follow the recommended guidelines and keep ourselves and others safe. This may come with sacrifices, like canceling trips, events, etc. But the health and the mitigation of the Coronavirus is much more important. I, myself, had a vacation planned which I am bummed about having to cancel. But with reflection, I realize it's better to be safe than sorry. To everyone out there, do not travel. Do not go out to hang out with friends. Two weeks of your life could help save someone else's life.
Quarantine and Lockdown
Everyday changes with news about the Coronavirus in Europe. On Friday March 13, 2020, the Spanish Prime Minister announced a lockdown. People should not (and could not) leave their homes unless it was to buy food, get medicine, care for an elderly person or go to work. The last one was only if your job still hasn't shut down and you could not work from home. But because of the Coronavirus in Spain, many businesses are closed. Restaurants are takeout only. Gyms, movie theaters, etc. are not open. This is thought to last for two weeks to see if social distancing and isolation can help slow the spread. Some people think that it could last more than two weeks.
To everyone out there, stay safe and be cautious. However, at the same time do not let the hysteria cause you unnecessary stress and worry.
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The 2015 FA Women's Cup Final was the 45th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the 22nd to be played directly under the auspices of the Football Association (FA) and was named the SSE Women's FA Cup Final for sponsorship reasons. The final was contested between Chelsea Ladies and Notts County Ladies on 1 August 2015 at Wembley Stadium in London. Chelsea made its second final appearance, after losing the 2012 final. Notts County appeared in its first ever final.

It was the first Women's FA Cup Final to be staged at Wembley, and was the first women's club final there since 1993. Watched by a record crowd of 30,710 and a BBC television audience of nearly two million, Chelsea won the match 1–0, with a first-half goal from Ji So-yun. Chelsea's Eniola Aluko was named player of the match.

Route to the final
As FA WSL 1 clubs, both teams entered the competition at the fifth round stage. Chelsea beat Watford (6–0), holders Arsenal (2–1) and Manchester City (1–0) to reach the final. Notts County faced lower-division opponents in all three games, defeating Tottenham Hotspur (4–0), Aston Villa (5–1) and Everton (3–0).

The 2015 final marked the second time Chelsea had reached this stage, after losing in 2012 in a penalty shootout against Birmingham City. Notts County had never previously appeared in the final, since its founding in 2014 or as its predecessor Lincoln Ladies.

Match
After a quiet start to the game, Chelsea winger Eniola Aluko applied the first serious pressure of the game with a shot at the 30th minute. A second soon after was deflected by Notts County's goalkeeper Carly Telford. The resulting corner setup Gemma Davison for a shot which went wide. In the 37th minute, Aluko found centre forward Ji So-yun inside the box and set her up for a short range goal. Notts County came back on the attack after the half. A long-range shot from midfielder Desiree Scott was deflected and a header by Leanne Crichton in the resulting corner was narrowly cleared off the line. Chelsea hunted for a second goal but Aluko had another shot deflected while midfielder Drew Spence sent a shot wide. In the end So-yun's lone goal proved enough and Chelsea won 1–0.

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The Columbia Health Law Association and the California Society of Columbia Law School are honored to host the launch of a national book tour here on our campus this Tuesday, March 12th from 12:10 pm-1:10 pm in JG 106. Although yet to be released, the posthumous memoir "Salt in My Soul" is already an Amazon bestseller and is set to be made into a film by Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated directors.
The memoir chronicles the life of Mallory Smith, a young woman who wouldn't let the boundaries of Cystic Fibrosis define her life's experience. Mallory graduated with honors from Stanford University, forged a career as an environmental journalist, and raised over $5 million for Cystic Fibrosis research before passing away at the age of twenty-five in November 2017, two months after a double-lung transplant.
Please join us as we welcome Mallory's parents, Diane and Mark Smith, who will be speaking about the unique health-related and legal circumstances that affected their daughter's life, including the ethical and humanistic dimensions of clinical trials, as well as the need for balance with pain management during the opioid crisis. Mark, who is a graduate of Harvard Law School will speak to the legal issues that have been raised by Mallory's story.


The third release of GDP for Q3 surprised to the upside: the annualized growth was revised to 3.1%, from 2.7%, exceeding expectations of 2.8%.
Jobless claims rose to 361K, but this number is still positive. The upbeat numbers support the Santa rally.
While the components of this growth are somewhat worrisome and Q4 doesn't look so good, a growth level of over 3% seems positive. It's important to note that the "final" GDP is not necessarily final – the numbers could be revised even years later.
Weekly jobless claims rose from 344K to 361K, within expectations of a rise to 358K. The figures have been better than the period the Sandy Superstorm.
The market still depends on the fiscal cliff more than on anything else. The recent blame game took out some of the wind of the Santa Rally, but these positive figures could certainly lift the mood before Christmas.
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Hollywood Cinema
The City in American Cinema
Film and Postindustrial Culture
Johan Andersson (Anthology Editor), Lawrence Webb (Anthology Editor)
How has American cinema engaged with the rapid transformation of cities and urban culture since the 1960s? And what role have films and film industries played in shaping and mediating the "postindustrial" city? This collection argues that cinema and cities have become increasingly intertwined in the era of neoliberalism, urban branding, and accelerated gentrification. Examining a wide range of films from Hollywood
blockbusters to indie cinema, it considers the complex, evolving relationship between moving image cultures and the spaces, policies, and politics of US cities from New York, Los Angeles, and Boston to Detroit, Oakland, and Baltimore. The contributors address questions of narrative, genre, and style alongside the urban contexts of production, exhibition, and reception, discussing films including The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973),
Cruising (1980), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), King of New York (1990), Inception (2010), Frances Ha (2012), Fruitvale Station (2013), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), and Doctor Strange (2016).
Read an extract of The City in American Cinema
American Cinema and Urban Change: Industry, Genre, and Politics from Nixon to Trump, Johan Andersson, King's College London, UK and Lawrence Webb, University of Sussex, UK
Part One: Film Production and the Postindustrial Turn
Daniel Bell, Post-industrial Society and Los Angeles Cinema c.a 1967–72, Mark Shiel, King's College London, UK
Made in New York: Film Production, the City Government, and Public Protest in the Koch Era, Lawrence Webb, University of Sussex, UK
You Don't Have to Call Us Home, but Please Stay Here: The City Film Commission, Nathan Koob, Oakland University, USA
The Boston Movie Boom, Carlo Rotella, Boston College, USA
Part Two Postindustrial Narratives and Aesthetics
The New Boston and the Grip of Tradition: The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973), The Brink's Job (1978), and The Verdict (1982), Stanley Corkin, University of Cincinnati, USA
Undead Detroit: Crisis Capitalism and Urban Ruin, Camilla Fojas, University of Virginia, USA
The Flexible Urban Imaginary: Postindustrial Cities in Inception, The Adjustment Bureau, and Doctor Strange, Nick Jones, University of York, UK
A Networked Life: Representations of Connectivity and Structural Inequalities in Fruitvale Station, Amy Corbin, Muhlenberg College, USA
Part Three Cinema and Gentrification 9 For Whom Are the Movies?: The Landscape of Movie Exhibition in the Gentrified City, Brendan Kredell, Oakland University, USA
Ebbets Field and Other Monuments: Outer Borough Neighborhoods and Revanchism in 1990s Cinema, Erica Stein, Vassar College, USA
Gentrification by Genre: Desperately Seeking Susan and the 1980s Screwball, Johan Andersson, King's College London, UK
Frances Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Gender, Crisis, and the Creative City in Frances Ha and The Giant Mechanical Man, Martha Shearer, King's College London, UK
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The forging of cinema within the crucible of urban modernity has been well established by scholars, but what happens to this connection as both cities and filmmaking transform in the post-industrial era? This collection brings long overdue focus to the decades following World War II, demonstrating how the deep interrelation between cinema and the city is sustained in the way movies are made, where they're shown, and the we see on screen.
Nathan Holmes, Visiting Assistant Professor of Cinema Studies, Purchase College, SUNY
This collection offers an expansive bird's-eye view as well as street-level scrutiny of the post-classical cinematic cityscape, providing compelling, clear-sighted assessment of the mutually regenerative exchange between American cities and the U.S. film industry since the 1960s. Drawing on cultural geography, spatiality theory, and production and exhibition histories, (T)hese cogent, accessible essays map cinema's urban imaginaries and the cities and conditions out of which they are conjured, ranging from the postindustrial urban decline of American New Wave cinema to the gentrified "creative city" of recent indie film, from the outer borough to the indieplex, and from Nixon to Trump.
Maria San Filippo, Assistant Professor of Communication & Media Studies, Goucher College, USA
This vital collection provides a broad interrogation of how American film, through its representational and industrial practices, has been deeply involved in the re-making of urban space.
Michael D. Dwyer, Associate Professor of Media and Communication, Arcadia University, USA
As expected, New York and Los Angeles play a key role in investigating the postindustrial American city; the perceptive analyses of the spatial imagination and real spaces of postindustrial San Francisco, Boston, Oakland, and Detroit expand the book's scope and its importance to urban film studies.
Christian Long, Honorary Research Fellow, School of Communication and Arts, University of Queensland, Australia
A welcome addition to the literature on film and urbanism. Attends to the way different cities and genres imagine the urban and negotiate the unequal realities of postindustrial America.
Pamela Robertson Wojcik, Professor of Film, Television, and Theatre, University of Notre Dame, USA
Smartly conceived and elegantly organized, this collection illuminates the many ways that the rise of the post-industrial city has left its transformative mark on the past half century of American cinema.
Derek Nystrom, Associate Professor of English, McGill University, Canada
Hollywood Screwball Comedy 1934-1945
Grégoire Halbout
'Guilty Pleasures'
Alice Guilluy
New Wave, New Hollywood
Gregory Frame
Fashioning James Bond
Llewella Chapman
J. Hoberman
David Weir
Blockbusters and the Ancient World
Becoming Carole Lombard
Olympia Kiriakou
The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood
Alisa Perren
Movies with Stanley Cavell in Mind
David LaRocca
Patricia White
Sean French
Letter from an Unknown Woman
James Naremore
Joshua Clover
Interpreting Star Wars
Miles Booy
Mark Kermode
Lucy Fischer
Will Brooker
David Thomson
Stacey Abbott
Reimagining the Promised Land
Rodney Wallis
The Jaws Book
I.Q. Hunter
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The peoples of Cyrus are many and diverse. In Cyrus, you will find analogues for most of the "standard" fantasy races, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Years of playtesting in the Cyrus world setting have created many new and unique races and Silvervine's incredible character creation options allow for nearly any type of character to be created. Here are some of the main races you'll find within the world of Cyrus. Click on an image below for more information.
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I'm a little behind schedule here since I'm just now telling you about Christmas cookies, but better late than never. I was out of town for a birthday party right before Christmas, then Christmas happened, and so this post didn't find itself ready until today. Swirl-shaped cookies became my theme for this year. As I started looking through files of cookie recipes and books full of cookies, I remembered a cookie I hadn't baked for years that was kind of like a cinnamon roll in cookie form. With that shape in mind, I pulled every rolled up, spiral cookie option I found. This chocolate almond number was from the December 2004 issue of Living magazine. The recipe isn't available online, so I'll include it below. You do have to make two types of dough and roll them both out, there is some waiting while dough chills here and there, but layering the dough and forming the spiral is easier than you might think. The lighter, almond dough is made with ground, toasted, blanched almonds and almond paste, and it smells so lovely as it's mixed you know it's going to make an excellent cookie rolled up with chocolate dough. This was one of those treasures from the files that makes me happy I'm such a pack rat about keeping all those old recipes.
I set about making the almond dough first, but both need to be made and chilled before proceeding. For the almond dough, blanched almonds were toasted and allowed to cool. In a food processor, sugar, almond paste, flour, and salt were pulsed. The toasted nuts were added, and the mixture was processed until finely ground. Last, butter, eggs, and vanilla were added and pulsed to combine. The dough was wrapped in plastic and chilled overnight. For the chocolate dough, butter and sugar were creamed in a stand mixer. Eggs were added followed by milk, flour, and cocoa powder. The finished dough was wrapped in plastic and chilled overnight as well. Once both doughs are chilled, they needed to be rolled out on parchment paper. You should start with the chocolate dough and roll it to fit on the back side of your largest baking sheet that will fit in your refrigerator. Just slide the parchment onto the back of the baking sheet after the dough is rolled, and then refrigerate it while rolling the almond dough. The almond dough should also be rolled on a sheet of parchment to just slightly smaller than the chocolate dough. Next, the chocolate dough should be placed on your work surface and brushed with egg white, and the almond dough is transferred to the top of the chocolate. I didn't have great luck with this. The almond dough fell apart as I tried to place it on top. The good news is that it doesn't matter. You can move the almond dough around in pieces and fill any blank areas as needed. Then, sprinkle the almond dough with flour and roll the layered doughs together into a larger rectangle about 11 x 24 inches or so. Starting on a short side, the layers are then rolled into a spiral, and egg white is brushed on to seal. The rolled dough should be chilled in the freezer before slicing and baking.
The swirl shape makes a festive cookie and combines two great flavors in every bite. It's also handy to be able to slice and bake a few cookies at a time if you'd like since the dough can remain in the freezer. I liked this spiral-shaped cookie theme, and now I'll be looking for more cookies like this. I hope you're all having a great holiday season, and Happy New Year to you all!
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast blanched almonds until just browned, about 13-15 minutes. Shake pan from time to time during toasting to turn the nuts. Allow nuts to cool.
-In a food processor, pulse sugar, almond paste, flour, and salt until very fine. Add toasted almonds and process until finely ground. Add butter, eggs, and vanilla and pulse until combined. Wrap almond dough in a plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour or up to a day.
-To make the chocolate dough, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and set aside. Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or with a hand mixer. Mix until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs and mix to combine, and then add the vanilla and milk and incorporate. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture and mix to combine. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour and up to a day.
-Cut a piece of parchment paper large enough to cover the back side of a baking sheet. Place the parchment on a work surface and sprinkle with flour. Place the chilled chocolate dough on the floured parchment. Dust the dough with flour, dust a rolling pin with flour, and roll the chocolate dough to a large rectangle to just fit on the back of a baking sheet. Slide the parchment paper with dough onto the back of the baking sheet and refrigerate while rolling the almond dough.
-Repeat the process of cutting a large piece of parchment paper and sprinkling it with flour. Place the almond dough on the floured parchment and dust the dough with flour. The almond dough is particularly sticky, so add flour as needed while rolling it into a large rectangle. The almond dough rectangle should be a couple of inches smaller than the chocolate dough rectangle. Remove the chocolate dough from the refrigerator and brush the top of it with egg white. Turn the almond dough onto the chocolate and remove the parchment from the almond dough. If the almond dough breaks during transfer, it's not a problem. The dough can moved into place in pieces and patched as needed. Then, sprinkle the almond dough with flour and roll the two layers together into a larger rectangle about 11 x 24 inches or so. If you'd like a neater starting edge, trim a short side of the dough where you will start rolling.
-Begin rolling the dough from a short side and continue to form a dough log. Brush more egg white on the chocolate dough to seal the closing edge. Wrap the rolled dough in parchment paper and chill in the freezer for about an hour and a half before baking. -Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment or silpats. Using a serrated knife, slice the rolled dough into 1/4 inch rounds. Rotate the dough after each cut to keep an even shape. Transfer cookie slices to baking sheets and bake until just set, about 18-20 minutes. Cool on racks and devour unless you plan to share with Santa.
When I was a kid I could never figure out how cookies and cakes got 'swirly'. I really thought it was magic! Now that I know the secret, the magic is still there. These cookies look beautiful and I love the almond flavor there. Awesome combo!
So pretty, and I love the combination of chocolate and almond. Pinning to use next year!
Chocolate and almond is a perfect match!
Cookies are always welcome! Swirl cookies are always attractive, and almond and chocolate pair together so well. These look terrific! Thanks, and Happy New Year.
They look very pretty! And I enjoy a simple combo (chocolate and almond) cookie anytime!
I love it! I love two flavor cookies, especially presented this way. As soon as I get over my laziness about blanching the almonds I have, I will definitely come back to this recipe.
That looked so lovely even raw in the roll. The finished result is quite spectacular.
I hope that 2013 is rich in experiences, filled with love and happiness and great food just like this Lisa. Have a safe and happy New Year. Smile often and those around you will too.
I made some chocolate swirls last week, but with coconut filling....I will love these almond filling too.
I love that you chose a theme for your cookies. What a great idea! these look fabulous. I love the idea of the chocolate/almond flavor combo.
I hope you had a great Christmas and a blast in Vegas! Looking forward to more of this spiral theme- these cookies look and sound terrific. Happy New year!
Whoa, these are PERFECT! I've been tempted to make swirl cookies, but afraid mine would not look anything like yours. I'm very impressed!!!! Brava!
I love these not too sweet cookies, and so pretty too. Thanks for reminding me how good they are.
These cookies are beautiful. Nothing I bake looks this professional. Great recipe.
These cookies sound like they would be good for any time of year. Happy New Year!
Love the swirl cookies, Lisa. I've made something similar and the best thing is freezing the dough for use later.
When we were kids my mother used to bake swirl cookies for Christmas and I was always fascinated by them. I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year Lisa.
it's never too late for cookies! Especially when chocolate and almond are included! I would agree it best to hide a few for Santa's cookie plate. After all, That's one guy we should should keep happy with cookies!
I love pinwheel cookies and I honestly can say these are the most beautiful, perfect ones I have seen anywhere!


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Fox News Hires Former DNC Chair Who Leaked Debate Questions to Hillary Clinton
Just two weeks after Tom Perez, the current Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair, announced his intention to ban Fox News from hosting any Democratic primary debates, the network signed Donna Brazile, a former DNC chair, as a contributor. The decision was announced on Monday, noting that Brazile would serve as a political analyst.
After Fox News made the announcement, Brazile spoke out, preemptively scolding progressives who may criticize her for the decision.
"I'm delighted to be joining FOX News. I know I'm going to get criticized from my friends in the progressive movement for being on FOX News," said Brazile, according to a report by the Daily Caller.
"My response is that, if we've learned anything from the 2016 election, it is that we can't have a country where we don't talk to those who disagree with our political views," she continued.
"There's an audience on FOX News that doesn't hear enough from Democrats. We have to engage that audience and show Americans of every stripe what we stand for rather than retreat into our 'safe spaces' where we simply agree with each other."
Brazile also asserted that she intends to be herself when appearing on Fox News, stating that she will bring "just as much New Orleans hot sauce as folks expect."
In early March, Perez stated that he would not allow Fox News to host Democratic primary debates, referencing an article by The New Yorker that alleged the network is functioning as a propaganda outlet for President Donald Trump.
"Recent reporting in the New Yorker on the inappropriate relationship between President Trump, his administration and Fox News has led me to conclude that the network is not in a position to host a fair and neutral debate for our candidates," said Perez in a statement. "Therefore, Fox News will not serve as a media partner for the 2020 Democratic primary debates."
Ed Rendell, a former DNC chair, criticized Perez for the decision, arguing that spreading the Democrat's message as far as possible should be a priority and asserting that the network has plenty of anchors who would make sure that the debates were fair.
Brazile has also been part of a controversy regarding Democratic debates. In 2016, emails released by WikiLeaks showed that she shared information about the CNN debate and town hall questions with Hillary Clinton in advance of the event.
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New technology improves light polarization in LC projectors
Researchers from North Carolina State University and ImagineOptix Corporation have developed new technology which provides a major breakthrough for projectors that use liquid crystal (LC) technology. The new technology could lead to projectors which are smaller, nearly two times more efficient and more affordable, thus enabling their longer battery life and significantly lower levels of heat they tend to have.
LC projectors, which are becoming more commonly used in classrooms and conference rooms, use polarized light to project images. The technology uses efficient light sources, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which naturally produce unpolarized light. The most common method to convert unpolarized light into polarized light is achieved with usage of polarizing filters. However, these filters waste more than half of the originally generated light, with the majority of the "lost" light being turned into heat.
In order to counter this problem, the ImagineOptix-sponsored research team from NC State developed new polarizing technology which allows approximately 90% of the unpolarized light to be polarized. Named polarization grating-polarization conversion system (PGPCS), the technology significantly improves the energy efficiency of LC projectors.
The technology is a small single-unit assembly composed of four fixed parts. A beam of unpolarized light first passes through an array of lenses, which focus the light into a grid of spots. The light then passes through a polarization grating, which consists of a thin layer of liquid crystal material on a glass plate. The polarization grating separates the spots of light into pairs, which have opposite polarizations. The light then passes through a louvered wave plate, which is a collection of clear, patterned plates that gives the beams of light the same polarization. Finally, a second array of lenses focuses the spots of light back into a single, uniform beam of light.
Because only 10 percent of the unpolarized light is converted into heat, the new technology will also reduce the need for loud cooling fans and enable more compact designs. The NC State technology was used by ImagineOptix to create a small picoprojector whose improved versions could be used in devices such as smartphones or tablets.
"The commercial implications are broad reaching. Projectors that rely on batteries will be able to run for almost twice as long. And LC projectors of all kinds can be made twice as bright but use the same amount of power that they do now. However, we can't promise that this will make classes and meetings twice as exciting", said Dr. Michael Escuti, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at NC State.
For more information, read the paper published in Applied Optics: "Efficient and monolithic polarization conversion system based on a polarization grating".
Low power consuption pocket projector developed by Lemoptix
Microchannel heat exchangers improve thermally activated cooling systems
Small LED projector projects sharp images on uneven surfaces
This entry was posted on Thursday, Jul 19th, 2012 at 3:18PM and filed under Tech.
Tags: energy efficiency, liquid crystal, north carolina state university, polarizing filters, projector


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Viola Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 351 and it contained 132 housing units. Viola Township was originally named Stockton Township and was formed from Brooklyn Township on February 12, 1861. The name was changed to Viola Township in September, 1861.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which  (or 99.92%) is land and  (or 0.08%) is water.

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Michael Maley, PhD, LP is a retired instructor for BioGeometry Energy Systems, Ltd. of Cairo, Egypt. and Montreal, Canada. He trained with the founder of BioGeometry, Dr. Ibrahim Karim.
In addition to his Ph.D. in psychology, Michael Maley has a B.S. in Physics from MIT and a B.S. in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the College of Chinese Acupuncture, United Kingdom. He is the author of Living in the Question: An Exploration of Formlessness, Change, and Healing. 1995. Bodysmart Publications; and a co-author of The Book of the 8's: Energy Patterns and Self-realization. 2000. Blue Dot Press. He is an international teacher in somatic psychology, personal transformation, and energy healing. Michael is a licensed psychologist in private practice in the Minneapolis area. He has been involved in energetic practices for spiritual development and healing for over 40 years. For the last 30 years he has traveled the world visiting sacred sites, shrines, wilderness areas, and pilgrimage sites in Europe, Asia, Australia and throughout North and South America.
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GOOD ENOUGH (S1, E7) - CHAPTER SEVEN: MATEO
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The roots of the YGQ Squad's secrets become clearer in a brief moment of intimacy that leads to Mateo sharing something that can never be taken back.
A group of queer black and brown friends navigate coming out, sex, chosen family, and a series of scandalous shenanigans – all while learning how to love themselves, flaws and all. As the tight-knit clique explores alternative relationships and messy decisions, they each learn that their complex experiences push them to settle for more than GOOD ENOUGH.
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LeadsCon West is a major event for All Star that everyone on the Sales team started preparing for long before it actually happened. As much as everybody was excited about meeting their customers, pitching new ideas and putting faces to names, this was my first time in Vegas and the first time I had an opportunity to represent the company and the business development team— therefore thrice the excitement everybody else had. I arrived on Monday, March 20th and had some free time before busy Tuesday to see Vegas, rest after the flight and get ready for meetings the next day.
Vegas is an amazing place like nowhere else in the world. I always wondered why all the conventions and exhibitions in the States take place in Vegas, and, after spending a few hours there, I figured that it's a perfect place; there's everything that you can think of for every kind of event, taste and wallet.
Tuesday began with a customer meeting at 10 AM together with Associate Account Manager Nathan Thramer and Senior Account Manager Krystal Dupar, and a customer lunch meeting followed at 11:30 AM together with Senior Account Manager Courtney Crooks. Getting together one-on-one gives us an opportunity to assess what the relationship has been so far and gain a better understanding of the customers' needs to make sure the relationship is beneficial.
After a quick conference floor meeting with another potential partner followed our Patio Party at the Paris Beer Park. It was a great way for the team and the customers to wrap things up in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy some extra time together outside meetings. We enjoyed hosting our partners for appetizers, drinks and raffle prizes.
Since that was my first time at LeadsCon, everybody was interested to hear my takeaways and impressions. The biggest takeaway was that LeadsCon was a great opportunity for the team to accomplish a lot more in just a few days than we're able to do in the office over the phone and via e-mail. Our business is not transactional, and, for us, as an employee-owned company, it's important to get to know our partners as people in person to build great, long-term partnerships to win together. Our sales and marketing teams had 44 amazing and productive meetings in three days. Impressive, isn't it?
LeadsCon was not only an opportunity for great meetings and new business but also a great time for the team to spend together, have lunches and dinners, and celebrate our success. I really enjoyed being in Vegas, seeing the outstanding results of our meetings and the celebration of our company's success.
Kudos to Strategic Accounts Senior Sales Manager Carissa Masuda, Business Development Manager Grant Daniels, Senior Account Manager Courtney Crooks and Associate Account Manager Trevar McNamee for working together on organizing our stay and all the events – that was a big contributor to our success!


FARGO, N.D. — President Donald Trump declared Friday the U.S. Justice Department should work to identify the writer of a bitingly critical New York Times opinion piece, purportedly submitted by a member of an administration "resistance" movement straining to thwart his most dangerous impulses.
Trump cited "national security" as the reason for such a probe, and he called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to open the investigation in comments to reporters. He also said he was exploring bringing legal action against the newspaper over publication of the essay two days earlier.
It's all but unthinkable that the Justice Department could open an investigation into the op-ed article. Though it was strongly critical of Trump, no classified information appears to have been revealed by the author or leaked to the newspaper, which would be one crucial bar to clear before a leak investigation could be contemplated.
Still Trump's call is the latest test of the independence of his Justice Department, which is supposed to make investigative and charging decisions without political interference from the White House.
A day earlier, Trump's top lieutenants stepped forward to repudiate the op-ed in a show of support for their incensed boss, who has ordered aides to unmask the writer.
There is a long list of officials who plausibly could have been the author. Many have privately shared some of the article's same concerns about Trump with colleagues, friends and reporters.
A White House official said Trump's call for the Justice Department investigation was an expression of his frustration with the op-ed, rather than an order for federal prosecutors.
Some people who agreed with the writer's points suggested the president's reaction actually confirmed the author's concerns, and Democrats were quick to condemn the president's call for a federal investigation.
And Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a key ally of Trump's, called for the president to order those suspected of being the author to undergo lie-detector tests.
Miller reported from Washington and Lemire reported from New York. AP writers Mike Balsamo, Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, and Darlene Superville in Washington contributed reporting.


Things that might surprise you on the Côte d'Azur: the sapphire sea, the opulent architecture, and the ingenious hair and makeup turned out by cinema cognoscenti at the glamorous film festival each May. After all, the Cannes red carpet is full of creative people — naturally, they're bound to come up with some creative looks.
Thin, dark brows and shiny cherry lips? The '90s were a certain type of beauty heaven — that we can all agree on.
Oui, oui Penelope. A jaunty white hat took the place of a bothersome hairstyle for the premiere of Non Ti Muovere. And just look at that gorgeous French Riviera glow.
There is more than one way to make your brows wow, and edging them with pencil, powder, and gel is simply one approach. The other? Bleach them out à la Blanchett and let the rest of your features sing.
Give it to them Gwen! If ever you thought she might tone it down for a French fête, think again. The musician brought out the glam with an unapologetic smoky eye, major lashes, and a crimson satin lip.
For a look that was deftly infused with movement, a loose, ropey, and swingy Rapunzel-style braid was perched right at the star's crown.
Making a statement doesn't have to be loud. Look closely under the stunning actress's lower lashline: An itty-bitty black dot added surprising visual interest without going over-the-top.
Why simply crimp your hair when you can stand it up, swirl it around, and levitate it way above your shoulders?
For the premiere of From the Land of the Moon, the Indian actress's pastel lipstick in a matte lavender picked up the lilac tones in the delicate beading in her dress; sooty smoky eyes felt both sultry and grounded.
If you subscribe to traditional beauty rules (we don't), you might think red shadow could bring out a certain ruddiness in the eyes. As a counterpoint: Look no further than the actress's rendition for the Personal Shopper premiere, which was rich, sophisticated and particularly affecting next to sharp green eyes.


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Jawornica (830 m) – szczyt w Beskidzie Andrychowskim (wschodnia część Beskidu Małego). Znajduje się w północno-zachodnim grzbiecie Potrójnej, oddzielającym dolinę Taganiczanki od doliny Bolęcinianki.

Kiedyś znajdowały się tutaj rozległe hale, dziś górę porasta gęsty las. Na szczycie znajdował się niegdyś schron turystyczny na Jawornicy, wybudowany przez członków Sekcji Narciarskiej Klubu Sportowego "Beskid" w Andrychowie, przed II wojną światową. Był to drewniany budynek na kamiennej podmurówce o dachu pokrytym gontem.

Na samym szczycie stoi metalowy krzyż ufundowany na pamiątkę śmierci 4 narciarzy z andrychowskiego Klubu Sportowego "Beskid", którzy zginęli tragicznie na Babiej Górze w nocy z 14 na 15 lutego 1935. Krzyż był widoczny z Andrychowa, później jednak zasłonił go wyrastający na szczytowej polanie las. W osiemdziesiątych latach działacze andrychowskiego oddziału Polskiego Towarzystwa Turystyczno-Krajoznawcze stworzyli na Jawornicy punkt widokowy, który przestał spełniać swoje zadanie już po roku.

 Szlak turystyczny
  Targanice – Jawornica – Potrójna. Czas przejścia: 2 h, ↓ 1.20 h

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Szczyty Beskidu Małego


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Florida RNs Say HCA Hospital Ignores COVID Safety Standards
— Nurses exposed to coronavirus complain they aren't tested until they show symptoms
by Cheryl Clark, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today July 6, 2020
More than a dozen registered nurses at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida, protested outside the hospital Friday, the third such protest since the pandemic began, saying hospital owner HCA Healthcare won't give them N95 masks unless they are working with known COVID-19 patients, and doesn't tell them when their patients later test positive.
As case counts in Manatee County climb, many patients have been admitted to the 383-bed hospital for other reasons, but later turn out to have COVID-19, said Candice Cordero, a telemetry nurse who works with stroke and cardiac patients in a step-down unit.
"We're seeing more random patients test positive, and some have symptoms, but some don't, or some are admitted for one thing, and start having (COVID) symptoms a few days later," she told MedPage Today.
"We're having a problem with the hospital being transparent with their numbers, and letting staff know when they've been exposed."
The hour-long protest was called by members of the Blake Medical Center's bargaining unit of the National Nurses Organizing Committee-Florida, an affiliate of National Nurses United. NNOC said in a news release that it has filed complaints about unsafe conditions at the hospital with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The statement said that at least four RNs at Blake have tested positive since late May.
The union further alleged that Blake Medical Center management requires RNs who have been exposed to COVID to continue working until they have COVID symptoms, does not test all patients prior to a procedure or operation, fails to provide PPE replacements for broken masks, and threatens RNs with discipline for raising safety concerns.
Officials for Blake Medical Center eleased this statement in response to the protest:
"In the midst of a global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), Blake Medical Center has been doing everything in our power to protect our caregivers and patient care teams throughout the pandemic and equip them to provide safe, effective care to our patients by following or exceeding Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocols.
"We have provided appropriate PPE, including a universal masking policy requiring all caregivers in all areas to wear masks, including N95s, in line with CDC guidance. While we currently have adequate supplies of PPE, we continue to provide safeguards that are consistent with CDC guidelines and help ensure the protection of our colleagues, not only today, but into the future as the pandemic evolves. The NNU fails to recognize the reality all hospitals nationwide are facing, that this pandemic has strained the worldwide supply of PPE, including masks, face shields, and gowns."
Cordero said that recently one patient "was not properly screened in the ER who should have been on a COVID unit. That potentially exposed several nurses and the other patient in that room."
When she complained to human resources officials, she said, she "was reprimanded verbally for speaking up and was told that if I did it again, I would receive discipline."
The hospital should be testing all of its frontline workers regularly, she said. "We're much more at risk of being exposed while at work than many other jobs out there. We really should be screened better than we are."
Kim Brooks, who works in an ICU step-down unit for trauma and cardiac patients, assumes all of her patients are infected with COVID-19 and because of that, she said, she has bought her own N95 masks since the hospital won't buy them for her.
"We know some of the nurses who are on non-COVID units are getting exposed to positive patients and now [some] are getting sick because they didn't have N95 masks," she told MedPage Today.
At the very least, the hospital should inform frontline workers when patients ultimately test positive on our floor, "so we can take precautions with our family," Brooks said.
"Once we find out someone is positive, we do move them to a COVID unit. But sometimes there's been a situation where that patient has been rooming with a COVID patient, and that patient is sometimes left on our unit to see if they turn out to be positive."


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A New App Provides a Virtual Escort Home For Women Who Feel Unsafe Walking Alone
Every woman knows the feeling of unease when walking home alone at night. We all know that it's best to use the buddy system when you feel unsafe, but often times that's impossible. An app called the Companion is becoming popular among women who must make the walk alone but want to know there are friends and family who still have their back.
International Business Times reports about the Companion app available for both Android and IOS that allows the user to send out requests to multiple friends and family until they find someone who is available to track them on an interactive map while they walk to a destination. Once a chosen contact receives a text and clicks on a link they are able to track their walking friend until they make it to safety.
Some of the things the app is able to alert to is if the walker begins running, they stray off the path, headphones pulled out of phone, they come to a stop or if they are pushed or fall. When any one of these things are detected the app then checks in with the user asking if they are ok. If the user does not confirm that they are ok within 15 seconds the phone lets out a loud alarm to scare away potential criminals and allows the user to call 911 with one click. At this time, your buddy is also alerted that you are in danger and they have the option to call you or contact police to tell them your exact location.
The app was originally created to help students on college campuses walk home alone, but has since taken off with people everyone from kids to the elderly using it all over the world. If you are using it on a college campus that has partnered with the app, the campus safety department is notified when you call 911 from your phone and may be able to get to you even faster than police.
One other feature of the app is the "I am nervous" tab users can click when walking through an area they don't feel safe. On college campuses the data from the "I am nervous" incidents are being collected so that the safety department can pinpoint areas that may need more safety measures like call boxes, lights or regular patrolling. Soon the app plans to have a feature that lets users explain why they feel nervous in particular areas. Lexie Ernst cofounder of the app explains, "Many people aren't even aware that their school has a campus safety department. In future, people can specify what makes them nervous and why, and we hope to open a dialogue between campus safety departments and students."
What do you think about the Companion app that allows people who walk alone a few extra safety precautions?
Would you try an app like the next time you feel unsafe walking home?
By ceespeaks
I would use this, absolutely. Great app!
By miamiladyliving
This sounds like a great app to have. It seems to cover all of my concerns when I walk home alone.
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Yesterday at the 2011 Halifax International Security Forum -- basically the Davos for defense and foreign policy junkies at which 18 defense ministers from around the world are in attendance (about a 1:10 ratio with other conference guests and participants) -- US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta gave a mostly compelling speech that has no title but should be called "Security Deliverables in an Age of Austerity?"
Panetta was upfront with the assembled defense ministers that the US and all of them would have to find ways to "sharpen the application of resources" to major security challenges, that the age of austerity was here -- and that the US needed others to pick up their game in bridging the gap between defense upgrades needed and their particular fiscal and political constraints. This was a call for greater efficiency, greater pooling of resources, and innovation across the board.
I refuse to believe that we have to choose between fiscal responsibility and national security.
In my view, juxtaposing these two choices is a red herring. The US has a shifting scope of security concerns -- and has to face squarely the kind of shifts in resources Panetta admitted in his comments but then seemed to take back in the statement above.
In 1985, the US share of global GDP peaked near 33%. Today, the US share of global GDP stands at about 23%. However, the US share of global defense expenditures is about 50%.
America needs to reorient its security objectives, how it delivers security deliverables, in a manner consistent with the resources it has on hand.
We must commit to ensuring that NATO addresses key shortfalls in areas such as intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, precision strike munitions and aerial refueling and lift capabilities. To fill these gaps, allied nations will need to pool their declining defense dollars to more efficiently and effectively.
We are also hoping that missile defense will provide NATO and Russia an avenue for its most meaningful cooperation yet, presenting an opportunity for former adversaries to firmly turn a page on the past and deal meaningfully and effectively with the real threats that emanate out of the Middle East.
Panetta's full speech is here. It mostly interested me in the sense that it is the first time that I have heard any US defense secretary in recent years begin to struggle publicly with the reality of diminished budgets.
Panetta's comments overall seemed fair -- though one NATO member nation four star general here told me privately that Secretary Panetta was disingenuous calling for other nations to do much more with less -- while not talking at all about how the United States could do more with less.


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