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You can still be fit, even if you love Chicken in a Biscuit crackers as much as I do.

    “The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake.”  -First Lady Michelle Obama

    There has been a significant shift in lifestyle throughout America in the last thirty years.  Where once families ate nutritious home cooked meals together there lingers convenience food.  Children played outside from dawn ‘til dusk, whereas now they sit in front of video games and computers.  The result is a lack of physical fitness and nutrition.  It is an epidemic.  Our children are the future workforce, representatives, and protectors of Minnesota.  We all have a responsibility to remedy the situation.

    I can relate with young people today.  I was not always in the best physical shape either.  Running is hard work and I would often find excuses to avoid it.  Plus, I like (love) Chicken in a Biscuit crackers.  I could eat them every day, the whole box.  This is not a healthy choice and requires many, many miles of running to burn off.

However, I was fortunate to have a healthy parent who discussed these choices with me at an early age.  I was offered healthier food choices and plenty of opportunity for exercise.

    Many of Minnesota’s children are not so lucky.  Childhood obesity is the leading cause of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes in children.  The United States spends 147 billion dollars annually fighting these.  “In a sample of five to seventeen years olds, almost sixty percent of overweight children had at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor: high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and abnormal glucose tolerance.” (Let’s

    Overweight and obese children suffer psychological stress which results in low self-esteem, poor academic performance, and interruption of social skills.  These problems are not only affecting children’s everyday health, development, and psychological well-being, but are changing the trajectory of their future.

    The solution is easy.  Simple inexpensive adjustments to everyday choices are the answer.  Let’s Move initiatives five pillars of success are; create a healthy start for children, empower parents and care givers, provide healthy foods in school, improve access to healthy affordable food, and increase physical activity.  Physical fitness and a healthy diet have been associated with prevention of chronic diseases, building lean muscle, promoting strong bones, decreasing risk of obesity, higher academic achievement, decreases in anxiety and depression, and building self-esteem.  It doesn’t take a triathlon or a lifetime of salad to achieve good results.  Easy, simple everyday steps are all that is need, such as: walking your dog, choosing an apple instead of a donut, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or choosing whole grains over starches.  You don’t have to sacrifice your favorite indulgence moderation is key.  These changes can easily be made at home and in school without sacrificing time or budget.

    Let’s Move is not just about eating healthy and working out.  It’s a lifestyle.  I know my day is better when I go to the gym; I have more energy, I accomplish more with my time, and I feel better.  I like being fit and it’s easier when I want that occasional basket of chili cheese fries.

    Let’s Move’s goal is to end childhood obesity in one generation; it’s ambitious but attainable if we all work together.  I started this work in my community by teaming up with Polk County Public Health, volunteering at the Natural Play Space, participating in 5K run/walks, supporting the Run-Trav-Run Ministry for the Grand Forks Half Marathon, and planned membership on the school Wellness Committee.
    My plan is not only to continue this work, but increase it when I take my next step into the world of college. Minnesota’s children are watching us and following our lead…Let’s Move!
Larson is a student writer in Toni Grove’s class at CHS.


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October 7, 2011
Becoming More Fruitful
Gwen Smith

Today’s Truth
“He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful” (John 1:2, NIV).

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On a family visit to the beach, our room had a balcony that overlooked the swimming pool. I sat on the balcony one morning and watched as a maintenance man for the resort approached a palm tree and pulled a brown, life-less branch from under the green leaves. Oddly, before he pulled the dead branch, I hadn’t even noticed it was there. After he pulled it, however, I noticed that the palm tree looked fresh and vibrant. Healthy. The pruning made such a difference!

Jesus spoke to His disciples and said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, thatyou bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:1-8, NIV

The maintenance man at the resort didn’t pull the branch off to hurt the palm tree. He pruned it to increase its beauty, health and vibrancy. God does the same for us. He prunes His children to increase our beauty, health and vibrancy for our good and for His glory - to make us more useful to Him and more fruitful.

Are there any dead branches hanging on the tree of you?

Let’s Pray
Dear Lord, thank You for Your perfect love that longs for me to be fruitful and beautiful in You. Please remove any life-less branches in my life. As the psalmist prayed: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Psalm 139:23-24, NIV).
In Jesus Name,

Now It’s Your Turn
How fruitful is your life?

Read John 15:1-17 and spend some time reflecting on God’s plan for you to become more fruitful.

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It seems kind of weird that we should want to go through the pain of pruning, doesn’t it? It reminds me a bit of the old workout saying, “No pain, no gain.” When you allow the Lord to expose dead branches in your life and to strip them away, a simple, radiant beauty remains. You become a more vibrant reflection of Him and become better equipped to bear fruit. Trust Him, matter what or whom He may call you to give up. Click over to my Facebook page and tell me how today’s devotion spoke to your heart today. What lessons are you learning? I’d love to hear about it.

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Carnival Victory - Eastern Caribbean: Carnival Victory Cruise Review by volleyballdude2000

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Carnival Victory - Eastern Caribbean

Sail Date: March 2007
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
Carnival Victory Cruise "Eastern Caribbean" March 4-11, 2007 Important statements are in bold

Day 1: Embarkation Our flight from Toronto arrived in Miami on time around 1.50 pm. We collected our luggage from the Carousel and found the Carnival representative right away. He got us some new luggage tags right away because we received a cabin upgrade 3 days before departure. With the new tags attached to the luggage we were directed to a waiting Greyhound bus outside. After a long wait (approx. 30 minutes), the bus left for the port. When we arrived at the port we handed the porter our luggage and entered the terminal. There was no line up because there were about 20 girls behind the counter to check everyone in. We went upstairs, got our sail and sign cards, the obligatory picture and boarded the ship at 3.00 pm. We took the elevator to the 8th deck and dropped off our carry-on in cabin 8232. After that we went to Lido aft to get a burger and some pizza. Around 4.00 pm they More did the obligatory muster drill. The kids received a paper band around their wrist that they were supposed to wear for the rest of the cruise. CCL needs to improve on that one, because my kids hated it and the band was crumbled and useless after 7 days at sea. I suggest color coded Rubber wrist bands. (like Lance Armstrong yellows). When we returned our life vests to the cabin, we noticed that the ship was already moving, so we watched the sail away from Miami from our balcony. As I said our cabin was 8232, a quad with a big bed, a converted sofa and a bunk, which my son wanted right away. There was ample closet space for all 4, but I would have preferred an extra drawer or two. Our cabin steward was Emilia from Hungary. She introduced herself right away and every time we needed something, it was done in a flash. The rest of the afternoon we spent at the Siren pool on Lido deck aft. We had the late seating in the Atlantic dining room at 8.30 pm. If you have children, that is too late. We thought we needed more time to get ready after the excursions, but that was not the case. So next time we will choose an earlier seating. Our table was 131 and our waiters were Elena and Marjan from Macedonia. Both were very nice and went out of their way to accommodate or kids. Every night Marjan showed my daughter (7) how to fold napkins into animals. The food on Carnival was o.k. I think it lacked in the presentation. Desserts were great. The signature dish: Melting chocolate cake with ice cream is to die for. After that we strolled around the promenade decks and went to bed around 10.30.

Day 2: At sea

After a stroll around the ship and a quick swim, we had breakfast in the room which arrived promptly at the time we ordered. One hint here. Breakfast with 4 in the cabin is too cramped. I dropped my son (9) off at the disco for Camp Carnival. He found a buddy right away and they went on Scavenger hunt around the ship. By the way, finding your way around the ship is not as difficult as many others have made it out to be. All you have to know is that the Pacific dining room is only accessible though the aft elevators or the aft staircase. At the purser's desk they have wallet size maps of the ship. I went back to Lido where my wife had already organized some lounge chairs. Although there were a lot of people on board, I saw no one looking for a chair. We even gave the kids chairs up because they were mainly in the pool. We had lunch at the Mediterranean restaurant, which had good variety and every day they were featuring a different region of the world. They waiters were very attentive and cleaned the tables as soon as someone left. In the afternoon we relaxed on the balcony and checked out the arcade. Tonight is "Formal night" and here is one of my biggest complains of this cruise. A lot of people on board did not care about formal night or switched in to casual wear as soon as dinner was over. Walking around the ship in our suits while others are wearing swimsuits made us completely uncomfortable. CCL needs to improve on that and enforce the meaning of "Formal night". We watched the Show "Living in America". I thought it was too cheesy, and did not care for it much.

Day 3: At sea/San Juan (Puerto Rico)

Again we had breakfast at the Lido with yoghurt, cereal and a made-to-order omelet. The kids went to camp again and enjoyed the time there. They also made some new friends. Although my son enjoyed the activities, my daughter thought the activities for the 6-8 year olds were too "baby". At 5 p.m. we arrived in San Juan. I was kind of worried after hearing many horror stories about San Juan, but I was pleasantly surprised and I regret that we could not spend more time in this beautiful old town. We only did a walking tour to the old forts and a large market. Don't be afraid as there is a significant police presence everywhere. We left around midnight, but not before one person had to run down the pier and barely made it to the ship. After midnight they had a Mexican party on the Lido with Mexican dishes and music from the live Lido Band, which was awesome. A word of advice, I heard of one couple that the bioluminescence tour and because we got to the port late in the afternoon, they did mostly rowing and spend only 10 minutes on the lake. Take this tour at the beginning or end of your cruise.

Day 4: St. Martin

We got to St. Martin around 11.00 am and by noon we were on the pier lining up for our tour on the Golden Eagle catamaran. The catamaran ride was so cool. We sat in the nets up front and were soaked from the crashing waves within a couple of minutes of being at sea. Unfortunately, because of the rough sea, some people got seasick and were moved by the staff to the back of the boat. The crew on board was very attentive and everyone had a good time. After a 40 minute ride, we arrived at Tintamar for snorkeling. And here comes my only complaint about this excursion. Only after we anchored, did the crew get out the snorkeling gear, so we wasted like 20 minutes before we could get in the water. We swam to the shore, then over to the snorkeling spot, swam around for like 20 minutes and had to return to the catamaran. After our return to the Victory, I immediately went to the shore excursion desk and voiced my complaint. The guy was very nice. He took my cabin number and the same night we had a letter in our stateroom that our complained was forwarded to the Tour Company and CCL headquarters. That night we watched the magician, which was great. My daughter even volunteered to be on stage for one of his tricks.

Day 5: St. Thomas

For me this was the highlight of our cruise. We arrived at dawn and saw Larry Ellison's yacht "Rising Sun" pull out of the harbor. It is supposed to be the largest privately owned yacht in the world and apparently it's up for sale for a merely 120 mill. Dollars. We had to get up early because US immigration wanted us in the lounge by 6.00 am. A lot of people including us showed up in PJ's and went back to bed afterwards. After breakfast we left the ship and took the sky tram to Paradise Point. The ride up, as well as the view from the top, was absolutely stunning. We had one of their famous Bushwhackers and headed back down to change for our trip to Trunk Bay. Our excursion "The 5 star and Trunk Bay" was on an older motor vessel much calmer than the catamaran. The boat took us to Trunk Bay on St. John's Island. The crew was super. They fitted everyone with the correct snorkeling equipment, while we were traveling. So once we were at Trunk Bay everyone was ready to jump into the water. We spent 1.5 hours snorkeling and had a great time. I definitely recommend this Excursion. Coming back our kids fell asleep just before dinner, so we left them in the cabin. We took our walkie-talkies and also told Emilia not to make our bed or page us incase they wake up. She said no problem to go ahead. Our waiters noticed right away that we were without kids, and were concerned that they are o.k. They really cared for them a lot.

Day 6: At sea

Everyone slept in. Another breakfast at Lido and then the kids are off to camp. We lounge by the pool or on the balcony. In the afternoon we did the galley tour, which was quite impressive. Another tip: If you can afford a balcony - go for it. It's the best.

Another "Formal Night" tonight and the same dilemma as on the first night. Some people don't care to get dressed up and ruin it for the others. However this night my kids got completed by an older couple for their formal attire. They both blushed but I was very humbled. The "Midnight. Buffet" was nice to look at, but we were still stuffed from dinner so we just had some cake, which was very yummy. The kids had a Sleep-over party at camp and were returned to the cabin by a councilor around 3.00 am. So my wife and I had a bottle of champagne on the balcony. One word: Heaven

Day 7: At sea

This morning we had breakfast in the Pacific dining room. I thought it was a little chaotic. The waiter was a little in over his head, having trouble where to put the juices. Other than that it was o.k. After that we packed (half of the clothes, we did not use) and went to the debarkation talk with our cruise director Jorge, who by the way missed his calling as a stand-up comic. Listening to his talk was very entertaining to say the least. Don't miss it. After the dinner, the dancing and the saying goodbye to our waiters, we watched the "Carnival Legends" show, where fellow cruisers impersonate famous music personalities. Another show not to be missed

Day 8: Debarkation

After an early breakfast on Lido, we waited for our deck to be called and made our way down to deck 3. There was a little line up, but things went smoothly and we were off the ship by 10.00. In the big warehouse we collected our luggage, went through customs and boarded the bus to MIA airport. There was some chaos at the airport because of the time change, but our flight got out on time and we were back in Toronto by 4.50 pm.

Summary: All things considered this was a perfect cruise and we will definitely sail CCL again. Less

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Excellent Vacation: Sea Princess Cruise Review by Jessiekouli1

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Sail Date: December 2011
Destination: Australia & New Zealand
Embarkation: Sydney (Australia)
Our third princess cruise and 11th overall we had high expectations. They were all met. My parents, my sister (16) and myself (18) enjoyed two separate rooms. They were immaculately cleaned and kept that way by our excellent steward Edmund who did a fantastic job. Bathroom was a little small and outdated but well kept. The balcony was spacious and always cleaned. Overall there was adequate space in our stateroom. Our embarkation was a little slow due to a technical glitch but to our pleasure our bags were already in our rooms- well done Princess.

The food on board was wonderful. We dined 12 out of 13 nights at the restaurant. Our waiters Gary and Jay were attentive, quick and informative. They always gave great recommendations and were lovely company. The food was fresh and seasoned well; the deserts creative (especially the sugar frees. The steakhouse was exceptional! The meat there was marvelously cooked and the waiters that notch above. Only recommendation, the buffet is More good, but on sea days get there earlier as there is a mad rush and it can at times feel claustrophobic.

The ports were excellent- cultural experiences galore. The tours we did in Napier, Dunedin and Tauranga were our favorites, particularly the orchards and hillside of Napier/Hastings and the beauty of Larchan Castle in Dunedin. See these sites if you're in such ports!

The spa/fitness/salon were all brilliant. The hairdressers were quick, prompt and my hair looked a dream. The massage girls attended to your specific requests and didn't disappoint. The fitness centre was a little outdated but enough equipment and staff to make the experience enjoyable. Didn't use the sanctuary or the pools though.

The public areas had enough staff and they were great at their jobs. Crooners had really good service, but was often busy after 7pm and after 10pm. Colin and Arnold catered to our every need and remembered our specialty drinks. We didn't attend much entertainment though the instrumental groups were very good, especially the string quartet. It was a Christmas Cruise so we had the pleasure of seeing carols and attending a Christmas mass, however besides a Staff Talent Show we didn't attend any entertainment programs.

The only complaint I'd share is that Princess is letting in a lot of passengers who behave in a certain conduct that doesn't fit into the Princess conduct, including dress e.g. shorts and thongs in the dining room, drunkard behavior in public areas and foul language. We were privileged enough to bid and win the Captain's Map and instead of a fellow passenger saying 'congratulations', a very intoxicated fellow shouted abusive language at us and said we shouldn't have bided for it as another couple wanted it and we had no use for it. If Princess don't increase their standards they're going to lose the loyalty of the traditonal cruisers who enjoy this line because of its pristine and prestige reputation.

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Injured Seaman Wins Award Against Maersk Lines in Miami

Today a jury here in Miami returned a significant award against a major shipping company, Maersk Lines.

The case involved William Skye, a 57 year old Jones Act seaman (crewmember) from New Jersey, who worked for Maersk Lines Limited as a Chief Mate (the crewmember rank just under Master / Captain) aboard a Maersk container vessel called the Sealand Pride.

Mr. Skye was represented by Jason Margulies and Michael Winkleman, of the law firm Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina and Winkleman, who I interviewed for this article.

According to Mr. Margulies, "this case is, to our knowledge, a case of first impression that has never before been brought."

Maersk Sealand Pride Container Ship LawsuitMr. Skye alleged that he was assigned and required to perform so many duties in connection with his job as a Chief Mate for Maersk that, over a 4 year period of time, he was required to violate the work/rest hour laws that comprise the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping).

The STCW provides, in part, in 46 USC 8104(d), that "A licensed individual or seaman in the deck or engine department may not be required to work more than 8 hours in one day."; and in 46 CFR 15.1111 (a) "Each person assigned duty as officer in charge of a navigational or engineering watch, or duty as a rating forming part of a navigational or engineering watch, on board any vessel that operates beyond the Boundary Line shall receive a minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period."

While there are some exceptions to the foregoing, the rest received may not be less than 70 hours in any 7 day period. Further, he must receive at least a 6 hour uninterrupted rest period daily.

As part of his required job duties, Mr. Skye alleged that he was required to stand two 4 hour watches a day, and then perform additional tasks of his approximately 28 additional job duties associated with his position as Chief Mate. On average, the Plaintiff alleges that he was required to work approximately 15.75 hours a day; violating both 46 USC 8104(d) and 46 CFR 15.1111.

As a result of his long working hours and inability to receive enough uninterrupted rest, Ms. Skye alleged that he was diagnosed with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy by his cardiologist, Dr. Joseph Wachspress, in June 2008.  This condition is a physical thickening of the left ventricular portion of the heart, making it difficult for the heart to pump blood and significantly increasing chances of a heart attack. Further, he Maersk - William Skye - Lawsuitwas diagnosed with an adjustment disorder by his psychiatrist, Dr. Arnold Goldman, in 2008. Both his cardiologist and psychiatrist related his injuries to his working conditions aboard the Sealand Pride and recommended that he retire early, at age 54, from working aboard ships. During his last year of work, he earned approximately $171,000 and received approximately $36,000 in fringe benefits (food, shelter, medical care, etc.)

Mr. Skye was also a licensed attorney. He went to law school in the 1980's and practiced for a short period of time thereafter, deciding to return to a life at sea thereafter. Although his doctors do not restrict his ability to earn a living as a lawyer,  because he has not practiced law since the 80's, he is currently finding it very difficult to earn any significant amount in his practice as a lawyer. Nevertheless, Plaintiff's vocational rehabilitation expert, Dr. Robert Lessne, testified that if he were able to find a job with a law firm as a lawyer, he could expect to earn approximately $69,000 based on his current level of expertise. Dr. Lessne further testified that William Skye's working life expectancy, from the point that he retired in 2008 was approximately 17 more years.

During trial, Plaintiff presented the testimony of two former Maersk employees, Michael McCright and Steven Krupa. Michael McCright was a former relief Chief Mate aboard Maersk ships and he testified as to the difficult job that chief mates working for Maersk faced and that it was impossible to do the job without working a significant amount of overtime, which was exhausting. Steven Krupa was a former fleet manager for Maersk and testified that ultimately Maersk was responsible for complying with the STCW laws but that Maersk did not affirmatively do anything to check that its crew members were able to complete their job duties and comply with the STCW work/rest hours.  Mr. Skye also presented the testimony of one of the Maersk captains under which he worked, Cpt. James Brennan, who testified that William Skye was a good and competent Chief Mate who would complain to him that complying with the STCW work/rest hours was difficult.

Maersk - Sealand PrideFurther, Mr. Skye introduced evidence that showed that Maersk actually budgeted 185% of the Chief Mate's base salary to overtime; far more than the overtime budget for any other position on the ship (by comparison Maersk's overtime budget for the Captain was 26% of his base salary).

Maersk was represented by defense attorneys, David Horr and Stephanie Wylie, who are two of the best lawyers defending shipping companies and cruise lines in Miami.They presented arguments that it was primarily Mr. Skye's responsibility as Chief Mate to make sure that the work/rest hours were complied with. Further, they argued that Mr. Skye failed to delegate tasks which would have made it feasible for him to comply with the work/rest hours and allowed him to obtain uninterrupted rest.

Additionally, Maersk argued that Mr. Skye's injury was caused by cardiac conditions which he began complaining of in 2000 and, as such, his filing of a lawsuit in May 2011 violated the applicable three year statute of limitations. Maersk also presented testimony from cardiologist, Dr. Theodore Feldman, who testified that the left ventricular hypertrophy did not preclude him from working aboard ships and was easily controlled with medication.  Maersk also presented testimony from maritime safety expert, Captain Douglas Torborg, who went through three and a half years of duty logs (work hour logs) regarding Mr. Skye and testified that, based on the exceptions to the work/rest hours of the STCW, the working hours did not constitute a violation of the laws.  Douglas Torborg admitted that he has billed Maersk's lawyers approximately $60,000 for his work in reaching those opinions. Lastly, Maersk argued that Mr. Skye had long planned to retire in 2008 before finding out about his hear condition.

In the end, the jury did not find that there was statutory violations of the STCW laws. They did, however, find that Maersk was negligent and that its negligence was a legal cause of Mr. Skye's injuries.  As a result of such injuries, which were first able to be discovered by Mr. Skye in 2008, he was forced to retire 10 years early. They awarded $2,088,549.00 (present value) for those 10 years of lost wages.  The jury also found that Mr. Skye's non-economic damages totaled $273,750.00. They found Maersk 25% negligent and William Skye 75% comparatively negligent.

I asked Mr. Horr if he has a comment and we will  update this story if we receive additional comments from the defense side.

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Dave - July 24, 2013 1:15 PM

thanks to pussies like Skye, and assholes like Winklemann, I'm losing my opportunities to earn money. Also, as the unlicensed crew have to be cut off of overtime, who will really be getting the job done? The officers will have to do it. Also, this will either cause a port state detention for going over hours, or make us criminals for lying about hours. Sailors base wages are a joke! Only Captains & Chiefs, (the real Chief...not the Mate), make good base wages. Our bread and butter is our overtime. Thanks to all the asshole lobbyists, who have destroyed our livelihood by lobbying for the USCG to adopt IMO's bull shit rest period. Maybe Mr. Skye should've been awarded a tampon dispensor instead.

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Fan Fiction: Conan’s First Guest Is Me

Before the show gets going, let me just say that it is such an honor to be Conan’s first guest. I hear the other contenders for the gig were Brad Pitt, President Obama and the ghost of J.D. Salinger — so I guess you could say I’m in decent company. Heh!

I’m hanging out in the green room (which is orange) right now. Conan’s in the makeup trailer getting his face powdered. His artist confided in me that she uses extract of polar bear fur on Conan’s face because it’s the best match for his skintone. She’s even begun to marked the powder as something called “CoCo” which is one of the 45 Eskimo words for snow and also a very confusing label for something that looks like the opposite of chocolate.

Since we’re on the topic, I imagine most of you haven’t seen Conan’s pompadour in real life so you don’t know that it’s actually seven inches tall. Also, it’s edible. Did you know that CoCo’s hair was designed by Frank Gehry? Yep. Learning facts like that is just one of the perks of being Conan’s very first guest.

“Liana, it’s so great to have you here. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule.”

“It’s great to be here, Conan, and as it turns out, my schedule isn’t busy at all!”

“Cool. Hey, since you haven’t actually done anything notable, why don’t you just talk about yourself for a while?”

“Oh, Conan, I’d really prefer to talk about you.”

“You’re so gracious, Liana — that’s why we picked you over Salinger. Well, that and the fact that he called me a phony over a ouija board. Hey, that reminds me. We have this great clip of you blogging on your couch. Can you set it up for us?”

“I believe this was right after I took a nap. I’d eaten a bowl of oatmeal and read some magazines that morning, and I got sleepy. But then I woke up again. And that’s where we come in!”

“Fantastic. Before we hit play on that, I want to give you a gift for being Conan’s first-ever guest.”

“Cool. Can I have Andy’s job?”

“Um, how about a tube of that polar bear powder. And maybe you could toss a retweet my way?”

“Absolutely. Thanks for coming on the show, and we’ll see you back here tomorrow when you’re our second-ever guest.”

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      This was hilarious. Thank you so very much L
      BTW thow me some of that Polar bear CoCo powder my way when you’re done with it k?


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Semantic and Rhetorical Shift as Stylistic Devices in Soyinka’s Dramatic Works

K. B. C. Ashipu

One of the major attributes of language is its creativity. Every natural language is capable of expressing a vast range of experiences both real and imaginary. Alongside this non controversial claim is the uncertainty concerning the exact nature of the creative attribute of language within the scope of translation, especially of proverbs. Since creative writers, for instance, have at some point, used the creative opportunities available in language as tools for encoding an already tangible proverbial text, the assumption is that the translator of such proverbial texts need not seek creativity but act as a faithful duplicator of the Source Text (ST). This paper challenges this assumption based on the premise that literary translation, as an instance of language use, will no doubt demand the translator’s creative input. In fact, translators often have to be highly innovative, stretching languages beyond their seemingly rigid borders to achieve their purposes.

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Death Valley heat in Kansas? How the end of June got so hot.

Norton Dam, Kan., hit 118 F. on Thursday, and 32 communities from Colorado to Indiana just posted their highest temperatures ever. Forecasters say back-to-back La Niñas are partly to blame.

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Across the US, high-temperature records are falling like beads of sweat, thanks in part to back-to-back La Niñas and a current jet-stream pattern that is steering storm systems coming off the Pacific well up into Canada.

These records appear to be falling into step with a longer-term trend in which record highs are being set more often than record lows for each decade since the 1970s – a trend many climate researchers have attributed to global warming.

As June 2012 draws to a close, it feels more like mid-July or August to people in wide swaths of the country.

Between June 27 and June 28, 32 communities stretching from Colorado to Indiana posted the highest temperatures on record ever for their locations – with a handful tying or topping records set only a few days before, according to data kept by the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C.

Norton Dam, Kan., for instance, recorded an all-time record of 118 degrees F. on Thursday, two degrees above Death Valley's July average. The 118-degree reading shattered Norton Dam's previous record of 113 degrees F. – set just three days before.

More than 350 sites across a broad swath of the continent's interior have posted daily record highs since June 27, with heat advisories on Friday covering all or parts of 23 states from Kansas east to the Carolinas and into the Northeast, and from Wisconsin south to Mississippi and Alabama.

At the same time, other parts of the country are reporting record lows for this time of year.

Anyone looking for relief might put the Northwest on their itinerary. Over the same two-day period, 57 locations, largely clustered in Washington state and northeastern Oregon, posted at least one daily high temperature that tied or beat the lowest for the date on which it was measured. Waterville, Wash., posted the biggest drop among the group – a high of 51 degrees on Wednesday, nine degrees below the previous record-low high of 60 degrees on June 27, 1946.

And it's all coming out of a spring that was the warmest on record in the US, bringing a heat wave to the center of the country in March the likes of which the US hasn't seen since 1910. Indeed, Spring 2012 in the US was 2 degrees warmer than the previous record-holder, the spring of 1910.

One reason for the seemingly relentless high temperatures is the presence of a broad ridge of high pressure inching its way across the continent, forecasters say. With skies generally clear, sunlight has a clear path to travel on its way to baking what in many places is an already parched surface.

As of Tuesday, a broad swath of the US was experiencing either severe or extreme drought, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center, based at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.

The vast majority of the region stretching from southern Texas north into Nebraska and across to eastern California is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions that in some cases have lasted for more than a year. Similar conditions cover a patch of the country from Arkansas northeastward through parts of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana. A similar patter is persisting in the Southeast from eastern Mississippi through Georgia and into South Carolina, with some areas there experiencing exceptional drought conditions.

Conditions seem to be mimicking last years, with a slight geographic shift, says Klaus Wolter, a researcher who specialized in regional climate forecasting at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colo.

"Last year we had all that heat in Texas and Oklahoma. This year, things seem to be shifted a bit further west," he says.

Back-to-back years of La Niña conditions have set the stage, he says.

La Niña refers to one half of a see-saw pattern in ocean temperatures and atmospheric pressure along the tropical Pacific. During La Nina, tropical Pacific waters off the coasts of Central and South America become colder than normal, while waters in the western tropical Pacific become warmer than normal. During an El Niño event, the temperature patterns reverse.

Both La Niña and El Niño affect atmospheric circulation patterns in the tropics and beyond.

When La Niña prevails, the polar jet stream – a high speed river of air that steers storms across the continent – get pushed farther north than usual, taking storms that move off the Pacific with it. This dries out much of the US southern tier and areas up into the southern Rockies.

Over the past two winters, the US has been affected by back-to-back La Ninas, although the second one was weaker. And while forecasters now expect an El Niño to emerge during the second half of the year, atmospheric circulation patterns can be slow to make the shift, Dr. Wolter says.

Increasingly early snowmelt also leaves the soil drier heading into the warm season. With the landscape across much of the US already deprived of moisture, the region's temperatures rise higher because there is little or no evaporation from the soil to moderate the heat.

"So I'm not surprised we're setting some extreme records," he says.

The patterns that have dried out much of the Mountain states and southern tier also steer storms across the Pacific Northwest before they head into Canada. That accounts for the record low high temperatures there.

It's the same pattern that set up conditions for the extreme warmth in March 1910, Wolter says, suggesting that "once in a hundred years, Mother Nature plays some cards it has played before."

Wolter's biggest concern for the next few months is the potential for smoke from the large fires now burning in Colorado to offset the benefits from the Southwest's summer monsoons, which an on-coming El Niño can drive well into Colorado and beyond.

The tiny soot particles that make up the smokey plumes serve as tiny seeds around which rain can form. But the more particles that are present, the smaller the drops. Monsoons could fizzle by drizzle, instead of bringing badly needed rain.

Over the longer term, researchers need to tease out the causes for the slow pace at which the high pressure has been moving across the continent, he says. Forecasters attribute this to atmospheric blocking patterns, which can cause weather patterns to stall.

Such was the case in Russia in 2010, when a record-smashing heat wave gripped western Russia for five weeks.

"That was an extraordinary block," he says. "You can get a block for one week or two; that's garden variety. We see this all the time. To see it for five weeks is very unusual."

Researchers analyzing the event afterward estimated that there was an 80 percent chance that global warming produced the event – an effect researchers have dubbed "loading the dice."

But Wolter, who focuses his research on regional forecasting, notes that little is known about how the atmosphere sets itself up for such blocking patterns. Similar patterns in winter can lead to record-breaking winter snows accumulations as well.

Getting a better handle on the mechanisms is vital if forecasters hope to predict them, he says. "If you think of the impact of these extreme events, like last year's heat wave in Texas, it's huge."

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Newt Gingrich keeps likening President Obama to radical community organizer Saul Alinsky. But Gingrich seems to have adopted Alinsky's tactics himself, as has the tea party. Mainstream Republicans aren't happy.

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Wherever Newt Gingrich goes these days – stumping in Florida, arguing on televised debates with fellow Republican presidential hopefuls, jotting down notes for his umpteenth book – he carries with him a scary but useful ghost: Saul Alinsky.

The radical community organizer (gone now these 40 years) is the specter on which Barack Obama has modeled his life, Mr. Gingrich warns. It’s no coincidence, he says, that both Alinsky and Mr. Obama were from Chicago or that the president passed up far more lucrative possibilities to become … a community organizer.

“The centerpiece of this campaign, I believe, is American exceptionalism versus the radicalism of Saul Alinsky,” Gingrich said in his South Carolina primary victory speech, a charge he finds many ways to repeat. "Saul Alinsky radicalism is at the heart of Obama,” he said on CNN.

Election 101: Ten questions about Newt Gingrich as a presidential candidate

So who was Saul Alinsky?

Born in Chicago in 1909 to Russian immigrant parents, Alinsky worked his way through the University of Chicago, then dropped out of grad school to organize the poor in the city’s slums, demanding better working and living conditions. He went on to do the same thing in other US cities.

Published the year before he died in 1972, Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals” has been compared with the writing of Thomas Paine, and it inspired many young idealists (including, apparently, Hillary Rodham Clinton, who wrote her Wellesley College senior thesis on Alinsky).

"What follows is for those who want to change the world from what it is to what they believe it should be,” Alinsky begins his book. “The Prince was written by Machiavelli for the Haves on how to hold power. Rules for Radicals is written for the Have-Nots on how to take it away."

Some compare Alinsky’s activities and goals with a more recent American political insurgency.

“The Tea Party comes from the same sense of outrage that the elites, as Gingrich calls them, are running the country,” Dick Simpson, a University of Illinois at Chicago political scientist and former Chicago alderman, told Bloomberg News. “The Tea Party has understood how to mobilize their anger and turn it to political results, which is the underlying motif of Alinsky.”

Alinsky, Mr. Simpson says, was “a master community organizer who attempted to organize people without power, people that today we’d call the 99 percent, by using the strength of numbers to overcome clout and wealth.”

FreedomWorks, the tea party group headed by former Republican House leader Dick Armey, gives copies of “Rules for Radicals” to its leaders. “His tactics when it comes to grass-roots organizing are incredibly effective,” FreedomWorks spokesman Adam Brandon told The Wall Street Journal. Tea partyers aggressively confronting lawmakers at town hall meetings is straight from Alinsky’s playbook.

Conservative icon William F. Buckley Jr. called the Chicago radical "very close to being an organizational genius."

As a former history professor, Gingrich not only understands Alinsky’s motif, he’s made it a key part of his campaign.

“Gingrich's clashes against the establishment are classic Alinsky,” writes Philip Klein, senior editorial writer for the conservative Washington Examiner.

Democrats may rankle at Gingrich’s painting Obama as an Alinsky acolyte – a sort of red-baiting, although Alinsky never joined any organization, communist or otherwise. But some Republicans say the former House speaker himself is destructively channeling Alinsky when, for example, he goes after Mitt Romney’s wealth.

“What the hell are you doing, Newt?” asked an incredulous Rudolph Giuliani, former New York mayor and one-time presidential candidate, on Fox News.

“I expect this from Saul Alinsky. This is what Saul Alinsky taught Barack Obama, and what you’re saying is part of the reason we’re in so much trouble right now,” Mr. Giuliani said.

All of which makes for a very interesting development within conservative American politics, including the Republican Party.

GOP nomination fights are often described as battles between Rockefeller Republicans and Goldwater Republicans,” writes Mr. Klein. “In 2012, Gingrich has brought us the Alinsky Republican.”

Election 101: Ten questions about Newt Gingrich as a presidential candidate

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Increase Breakfast Profits

Knouse Foods, a grower-owned cooperative, highlights how foodservice professionals can increase profit potential with breakfast and snacking dayparts. According to The NPD Group, 60% of restaurant growth over the past five years has come from breakfast sales and the rest from snack periods. Knouse Foods’ products and recipes help operators easily expand their menu and

Hot Stuff Rolling Out New Chorizo Products

Hot Stuff Foods is meeting the growing demand for on-the go foodservice that also satisfies ’round-the-clock’ breakfast and Hispanic taste trends. The company has announced the launch of two new Chorizo products–an eight-inch taco and a 10-inch burrito. Both items are stuffed with traditional Chorizo sausage, scrambled eggs, bacon, and Jalapeno Salsa – all wrapped

Innovation a Hallmark at Sheetz

In 1952, Bob Sheetz purchased an Altoona, Pa., dairy store, one of five retail operations owned by his father. His second store opened its doors in 1963 and the third opened five years later. By 1969, Bob’s brother Steve was serving as general manager, and the pair decided to open one store each year through


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Bhutto memorial

Activists of ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) air lanterns on the fourth death anniversary of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto in Islamabad. Pakistan's embattled president used the fourth anniversary of his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination to urge the country to foil "conspiracies against democracy."
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Cpl. Kevin J. Dempsey

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Marine Cpl. Kevin J. Dempsey of Monroe died Nov. 13, 2004 in an explosion in Al Anbar Province in Iraq. Dempsey, a graduate of New Canaan High School, was in the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, attached to the II Marine Expeditionary Force. He was 23.

To the Marine Corps, he was Cpl. Kevin J. Dempsey of Monroe, Conn. To a lot of people in the state that now mourns his death, he was Jack.

Jack the wrestler. Jack the football player. Jack the New Canaan High School graduate. Jack, who enlisted with the Marines not long after 9/11.

Kevin "Jack" Dempsey, 23, died Saturday in an explosion in Al Anbar Province in Iraq - the latest in a list of troops killed this month in that province, where the U.S. has been waging an all-out assault on the remaining insurgents in Fallujah. The Department of Defense says at least 38 U.S. troops have died and almost 300 have been wounded in the occupation of the city west of Baghdad.

Dempsey was in the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, attached to the II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The day after Dempsey died, Army Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. forces in the war, spoke with troops in Fallujah, saying that the city was under control. He said the last few pockets of insurgents were being pursued, and they would be knocked out to the last man.

That brand of tough dialogue matches the tough, dedicated Marine that friends describe Dempsey as being.

"He just loved the Marines to death," said Wayne Hildebrand, a friend who wrestled on the same team as Dempsey, the New Canaan Rams.

Both Dempsey and Hildebrand joined the service after high school; Hildebrand joined the Army. "He loved what he was doing, and I guess that's what matters."

The two talked on the phone before Dempsey went to Iraq. "He was kind of pumped about it," Hildebrand said. "I wished him good luck and to come back safely. Unfortunately, it didn't all work out that way."

Over the weekend, Marines took news of his death to his mother, Barbara Dempsey, who lives in Monroe. She is making arrangements for her son's remains, which may arrive today at an Air Force base in Dover, Md., said 1st Sgt. William McCoy at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center in New Haven.

"Right now, she's still in shock," McCoy said of Dempsey's mother. "We're trying to make it as easy on her as possible."

Barbara Dempsey said Monday, "He was the love of our life. He had so much to offer the world. We're so very proud of him."

A Marine will escort the body from Maryland to Connecticut, McCoy said, marking the return home after what amounted to less than three months in the war for Dempsey. McCoy said Dempsey had just finished a short duty in Haiti and was sent to Iraq in September.

Before Dempsey left, he hung out with Connecticut friends, including Jennifer Carafa. She knew he was going to war, but she wasn't concerned.

"The way he talked to me, I wasn't worried at all," she said. She described him as a big-brother type, an older protector. Monday night, she was on her way to Monroe, to gather with Dempsey's family and friends.

Their mourning was reflected across the state Monday.

"We did a moment of silence for him," said Tony Pavia, principal of New Canaan High School. He thinks the school will likely start a scholarship or award in his name. "We want to make sure that we remember him."

Gov. M. Jodi Rell called for flags to fly at half-staff until he is buried. "All of Connecticut joins me in honoring his service to our nation," she said in a statement.

And U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, the congressman from Dempsey's district, visited Barbara Dempsey, his staff said. Shays said in a statement: "We grieve with Cpl. Dempsey's family."

Paul Gallo, who coached Dempsey in wrestling until his 2000 graduation, remembered him as a serious kid, the kind an adult could sit down and talk to. Dempsey's father had died young. Dempsey seemed to have been left with a sharp focus and a hardened will.

With only a couple of years of wrestling, he wasn't the most technically adept, Gallo said. But the 189-pound wrestler was tough. "He just went out there and tried to destroy his opponent," he said. "You were scared walking out against him."

"He was a fighter his whole life," Gallo said. "He wasn't afraid of anything."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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BRIDGEPORT -- A new City Council may eventually wind up with an old staffer.

A week after voters elect members of the city's 20-person legislative body, the Civil Service Commission is scheduled on Nov. 12 to consider whether to grant ex-council aide Thomas White a chance to fight his termination.

"He's entitled to a hearing to contest whether this was truly a layoff," said Thomas Bucci, White's attorney and a former Bridgeport mayor.

If Civil Service agrees to take up the case and Bucci wins, White could have his job back.

"I am hopeful they will review the facts and do so," White said in a statement.

White is a former Republican councilman hired in the middle of the last decade as that body's legislative liaison by Council President Andres Ayala, a Democrat, who has since joined the state Legislature.

White's $47,411 position was cut out of the budget in spring 2012 because of fiscal constraints, and he has been fighting on two fronts to get it back.

While Bucci and White have been seeking their day in court before the Civil Service Commission, they also filed a parallel free-speech lawsuit pending in U.S. District Court against Bridgeport.

White alleges that the layoff violated his First Amendment rights because the council's true motive was to shut him up. The lawsuit claims White "acted as the conscience and moral compass for the City Council, dispensing advice and opinions on the ethical behavior the public expected from members."

For example, according to the suit, White objected to unnamed council members voting on matters in which they had a possible conflict of interest, such as pay raises that affected their own salaries if they held a city job, or pay raises for relatives who are municipal employees.

White also criticized how some on the council allegedly schemed to increase their annual $9,000 stipends, according to the lawsuit.

He and Bucci allege that since White ruffled feathers, the city defunded the position, claiming the need to save money as a pretense to fire him and deny him his due-process right to a hearing.

They also point to the city's subsequent hiring of Walter Boyer, who after losing his $42,086 position with the Department on Aging was transferred to the city clerk's office in September 2012 and given the title of "legislative liaison." At the time, the city said Boyer's new salary was $42,799.

"The money they saved on Mr. White was moved to the city clerk and somebody was hired under that umbrella," Bucci said. "So there was no savings -- maybe a couple of thousand dollars. I would hazard to predict ... Mr. White, if offered to continue in his position and if there was truly fiscal reasons, would have taken a pay cut. I suspect the council did not want to hear Mr. White's opinions any longer."

More recently, the council is considering spending money on a consultant to help oversee municipal finances and craft the annual city budget. White and Bucci have said that proposal further bolsters their argument.

Even though White wants his Civil Service hearing, Bucci said were it denied, it might bolster their federal case. That suit also has been moving forward. Last month, City Council President Thomas McCarthy was deposed by Bucci.

Later this month, White will be deposed by the city attorney's office.

Bucci said while a victory before Civil Service would not automatically end White's federal case, he and his client would discuss whether to continue with the federal litigation.

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‘Midsomer Murders’ review: Season 19 continues with ‘Crime and Punishment’

‘Crime and Punishment’ is set in Bleakridge which is, we’re told, “the most remote village in Midsomer.”

It also has a chronic shortage of ample parking – either that or, despite its remoteness, it is something of a Mecca for the tourist trade.  Whatever the reason, there seems to be no end of cars parked incorrectly, generating a great deal of work handing out parking tickets for the Bleakridge Watch.

This is a more-regimented, apparently full-time version of the normal Neighbourhood Watch scheme, boasting among its numbers Richard from Keeping Up Appearances and Nigel from Broadchurch (Clive Swift and Joe Sims) and commanded by a tweed-wearing Frances Barber as martinet Ingrid who, for no particular reason, lives in a castle.

Midsomer is the sort of county where a person can live in a castle without anybody batting an eyelid.  It’s also, of course, a county with a higher than average murder rate, and this episode is one of those where the theme is ‘the past comes back to haunt us.’

It’s a category that’s served the show well in the past (one of the very earliest and best examples being ‘Death’s Shadow’ guest-starring Richard Briers) and does so again here, with the key being the hit-and-run killing a couple of years earlier of Frank Lockston.  Depending on who you ask he was a saintly brother, a perfect father… or a bullying, abusive, drunk of a husband.  The confession-cum-dénouement when it arrives is pleasingly honest, with the killer not regretful for Frank’s death and the widow herself actually rather grateful.

There’s a slight loose end with the presence (or rather, the absence) of daughter Tara (Phoebe Campbell) who has a fair amount of screen time early on, getting angry with her mother and pally with her aunt, but who then disappears about halfway through.

There’s no kidnapping plotline to account for it, so maybe the character fell foul of the real world’s restrictions on the hours minors can work; but it’s unfortunate that she doesn’t reappear at the end, to learn the truth about her father and be reconciled with her mother.  It’s a subplot that, unlike the light-bondage moonlighting antics of the publican’s wife, doesn’t really get a satisfying conclusion.

Much more satisfying, it’s pleasing to see that the new chap is already so much a part of the team that it’s almost possible to forget his predecessor, as he delights young Betty and begs for sausages at yet another Barnaby barbecue.  No, no, not the new DS, I’m talking about Paddy the dog of course!

In the human camp, Nick Hendrix is doing very nicely as the new cop in town, uncovering a stolen hoard at the local DIY store and revealing that there may be more to his and Kam’s past meeting than we’d thought.  There’s also a reference to him tweeting, which in the curiously old-fashioned county of Midsomer, makes him dangerously modern.

More deaths next week!

Aired at 8pm on Wednesday 4 January 2017 on ITV.

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The National Portrait Gallery, founded in 1856, is home to the largest collection of portraits in the world, with works dating from the Middle Ages to the present day.

With over 1,000 portraits on display visitors can come face to face with the people who have shaped British history and culture, from Elizabeth I and Charles Dickens to The Beatles and David Beckham. Artists featured range from Holbein to Hockney, and the Collection includes work across all media, from painting and sculpture to photography and video.

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Daily 10.00-18.00
Gallery closure commences at 17.50
Thursday & Friday until 21.00
Gallery closure commences at 20.50

Closed: 24-26 December

Admission charges

Admission to the Gallery is FREE
An admission fee is charged for some exhibitions

  • Museums Association

Additional info

Evening Openings

The Gallery is open on Thursday and Friday evenings until 21.00. In addition to being able to view the Collection and exhibitions, special lectures (in English only) are held on Thursday evenings and free music events on Friday evenings.

The Collection is displayed chronologically, beginning with the earliest Tudor portraits on the top floor, the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, through to the Victorians and early 20th century on the first floor and finishing with the most contemporary part of the collection on the ground floor.

Collection details

Archives, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Personalities, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

  • In addition to the Main Collection, a programme of special temporary exhibitions and displays runs throughout the year.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2016

  • 17 November 2016 — 26 February 2017 *on now

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2016 is the leading international competition, open to all, which celebrates and promotes the very best in contemporary portrait photography from around the world.

Showcasing talented young photographers, gifted amateurs and established professionals, the competition features a diverse range of images and tells the often fascinating stories behind the creation of the works, from formal commissioned portraits to more spontaneous and intimate moments capturing friends and family.

The selected images, many of which will be on display for the first time, explore both traditional and contemporary approaches to the photographic portrait whilst capturing a range of characters, moods and locations. The exhibition of fifty-seven works features all of the prestigious prize winners including the winner of the £15,000 first prize.

Including donation £6
Concessions including donation £5
Senior (aged 60 and over), students, children 12–18 years, registered unemployed, disabled people (with free entry for one carer). Proof of age or status required.

Gillian Wearing and Claude Cahun: Behind the mask, another mask

  • 9 March — 29 May 2017

This exhibition brings together for the first time the work of French Surrealist artist Claude Cahun and British contemporary artist Gillian Wearing.

Although they were born almost seventy years apart and came from different backgrounds, remarkable parallels can be drawn between the two artists. Both of them share a fascination with the self-portrait and use the self-image, through the medium of photography, to explore themes around identity and gender, which is often played out through masquerade and performance.

Full price £12 (Concessions £10.50)

Howard Hodgkin: Absent Friends

  • 23 March — 18 June 2017

This is the first exhibition of portraits by Howard Hodgkin (b.1932), one of Britain’s leading artists.

Hodgkin’s paintings are characterised by rich colour, complex illusionistic space and sensuous brushwork. By emphasising these pictorial elements, his work frequently appears entirely abstract. However, over the course of 65 years, a principal concern of Hodgkin’s art has been to evoke a human presence.

The role of memory, the expression of emotion, and the exploration of relationships between people and places are all preoccupations. The exhibition explores Hodgkin’s development of a personal visual language of portraiture, which challenges traditional forms of representation.

Tickets with donation: Full price £12 (Concessions £10.50)

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.

Family Art Events

On the 3rd Saturday of every month, explore portraits from the National Portrait Gallery's collection, then take part in an art activity. Workshops are at 11.30 and 14.30 and last approximately 90 minutes.

How to obtain

Pick up a free ticket to attend the sessions, available one hour before it starts from the Information Desk in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall. Spaces are allocated first come, first served and children must be accompanied by an adult.

National Portrait Gallery Webquests

Webquests are online activities for children, using the collections of nine national museums and galleries.

Storytelling for Families

Third Saturday of every month, join our storytellers for monthly drop-in storytelling sessions in the Gallery, inspired by the Collection. Suitable for children aged 3+ and their carers.

How to obtain

No ticket required. Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall. These sessions are free and will last about 30 minutes.

The Sunday Sessions

The Sunday Sessions are part of the Young People's Programme for 14-21 year olds. All sessions are free and explore aspects of portraiture in exciting and innovative ways, drawing inspiration from the collection or temporary exhibitions.

How to obtain

For more information email or call 020 7312 2483.

Youth Forum

Youth Forum is part of The National Portrait Gallery's Young People's Programme for 14-21 year olds. All sessions are free and explore aspects of portraiture in exciting and innovative ways, drawing inspiration from the collection and temporary exhibitions. Youth Forum meets on a Thursday evening once a month.

How to obtain

For more information or to join Youth Forum, contact Rachel Moss, Young People's Programme Manager on

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Friday, February 21, 2014

Framed Jewelry Display

As you know I have been working on my teen's room.  She has enjoyed her New Bedding, her Chalkboard Wall and Chalkboard Headboard.  I am still needing to paint the rest of her room grey (the walls are tan right now) but that will have to wait.

The Inspiration:
Pretty hardware/knobs from Hobby Lobby!

I was in the mood to add some cute fun accessories

 and have had these knobs stashed away for quite some time now.  I purchased them over the summer when I had a dresser project in mind that I had intended on painting a new color that I love, Miss Mustard Seed Flow Blue.

Well the dresser project never happened.  I left it outside too long and it got damaged, shame on me!!!
We ended up having to burn it!  I know I know, tragic!  I got a lot of flack from my Facebook followers the day I did it but trust me, the dresser was in bad, stinky old rotten state that I just could not deal with.  and I can deal with a lot!

The Project:
Framed Jewelry Display

I had this old frame laying around and no longer in use.  I used to have pics of my three kids in there but let's just say we "grew out of it".  Now we have four kiddos so it just felt wrong to have the pics in there the way we did.

The resident teen loves it and I think it looks great in her room.

She can either hang it on her wall or prop it up on her table, either way it's super cute! (like her-awwww)

Quick tutorial:
Take out the glass and do not use
Clip the ends of the hardware (to desired length)
Wrap the inner cardboard with fabric
Cut hole all the way through center of fabric and cardboard
Assemble hardware with bolts
Glue around edges of hardware on front and back with hot glue
Replace backing on back of frame!

And that's it!  So easy!
I like how she can change out the fabric if she ever chooses to to make it match any decor.
If not then I'll have to steal it from her because I love it!
I hope you do too!

In case you missed these posts...

The Teen Room Chalkboard Headboard and Chalkboard Wall
I posted about HERE

And the Teen Bedding/Blue Wicker End Tables I posted about HERE:
She picked it all out, that's why I am feverishly trying to work with the yellow, gray and blue!

I also plan on adding these end tables to the room so check back next week for an update!
Aren't they adorable?
Here's a hint:   Flow Blue!

Don't forget to come back around 5pm this evening for the Saturday Trash Day Link Party!  I would love to see YOUR before and after transformations!

Update:  The Link Party is now LIVE...Click HERE to join in!

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Wait! 5 Things to Consider Before You Paint Furniture!

To paint or not to paint!?!

To Paint or Not to Paint

You love to paint furniture, right?  So do I, but before I do I always consider These 5 Things before painting...
Here is Exhibit 1:  Thrift Store Table - Before

It's cute and petite and I envisioned a beautiful yummy paint job for our Monthly Themed Furniture Makeover Challenge.   I couldn't pass it up for a mere $20.

I then began to notice a few neat details that had me researching a bit more before deciding what to do with it.

I found a picture in an online sales group with a similar table (a bit larger than mine) that a lady said was valued at $12,000 - say what??? You read that right.  Hmmmm.  I checked mine for similar markings, similar leather top, cute drop leaf, dove tailed drawers and thought maybe I needed a professional to intervene.

I asked for advice on Hometalk, an online Home/DIY forum and received some great advice

I then submitted the above pics to an appraisal company and upon research they advised that it is definitely an antique and valued around $1,000-$1,150.   Furthermore, if I cleaned it up to restore it back to it's original state then the value would increase.

Exhibit 2:  Simple Restoration Process
So I decided not to paint it but to restore it to it's original beauty!

Antique Drop Leaf Table Restoration via Curb Alert!

After applying some Leather Cleaner to the top and Restor-A-Finish to the wood, it now looks like a stunning brand new table!  I am beyond elated, like when I refinished the beautiful Antique Waterfall Chifferobe Armoire , The Gentleman's Dresser with Dark Walnut Stain, or the Outdoor Wood Patio Table.  There is just something about that natural wood beauty that shines!

Exhibit 3 etc...Petite Antique Drop Leaf Table

Antique Drop Leaf Table Restoration via Curb Alert!

Antique Drop Leaf Table Restoration via Curb Alert!

The leather shines and the wood is now a deep rich walnut color.

Antique Drop Leaf Table Restoration via Curb Alert!

To Paint or Not to Paint Furniture
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So glad I decided not to paint it.
That's okay though because as mentioned before, I love to paint furniture and there are plenty of other pieces I cannot wait to get my paintbrushes hands on!

As promised, here are the 5 things to consider before painting furniture:

    1. Is the furniture piece sturdy and structurally sound?
    2. Is there minimal damage to the surface only that is not deep into the wood?
    3. Is there inlaid wood/carved wood or leather inserts?
    4. Is there a chance the value would increase by restoring or refinishing it?
    5. Is the furniture piece very old, considered valuable or an antique?

If you answered yes to most of these questions it might be best to ask a professional for their opinion and/or appraisal. You may be surprised at what it is worth!

Antique Drop Leaf Table Restoration

Now I am going to go try to sell my little Petite Antique Dropleaf Table.  Although I am sure I will not get he $1,000 at least I can assure to make a little bit of return on my investment.
Wish me luck!

 Here are some other stunning table makeovers from a very talented group of bloggers!

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“Rotten Tomatoes For Books”: Lit Hub’s New Book Marks Database

Trying to decide what books to read this summer? On June 7, 2016, Lit Hub announced Book Marks, a new project designed to serve as the literary world’s answer to Rotten Tomatoes and give books quality ratings compiled from many book reviews.

Readers hungry for a new book can go to the Book Marks Homepage, where they will be greeted with colorful sections labeled "Hottest Books of the Season," "New Books," "Most Reviewed," "Best Reviewed," "Fiction," "Non-Fiction, and more to select a specific genre. Each section includes covers of books with letter grade readings marked on them.

The "Hottest Books of the Season" are chosen based on number and quality of reviews received and number of award wins and nominations.

Clicking on a book cover will take the reader to a page with top reviewer quotes, an option to look at further professional reviews, and a What Did You Think? comments section for users to leave their own review. There is also a list of similar books a reader might be interested in.

Here's how it works — once a book is reviewed by at least three important and active US literary journalism outlets, it is eligible for the Book Marks database. Book Marks staff assign each review an individual grade, average all the grades, and publish the average on the website. The individual grades are not published; however, if a reviewer gives the book their own grade, that grade is the one used and may show up on the site. Trade reviews and interviews are not counted as literary reviews by Book Marks.

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Samantha Irby & Megan Stielstra at Story Club's Top Hats & Tales Party

  • The Green Mill 4802 N Broadway St Chicago, IL, 60640 United States

Top Hats & Tales: A Fancy Pants Party to Support Story Club Magazine

$20 tickets ahead of time, $30 at the door

Story Club Magazine is dedicated to introducing the world to the finest live lit we can get our hands on. Our site is currently visited by over 10,000 people every month and in 2015 we want to start paying every writer that we publish. But we need your help to reach this goal!

We need your help and YOU need a reason to put on your fanciest clothes and spend a Sunday afternoon getting tipsy with the tops of the Chicago live lit scene.

This fabulous party will feature:

--A raffle with amazing gifts from: Women & Children First Bookstore, StoryStudio Chicago, Qwertee, Pleasant House Bakery, Groupon, The Logan Theatre, 826CHI, The Wormhole, and more to come! Our raffle will also have tickets to Here, Chicago; a table for four to The Moth's Dec. 2 GlandSLAM show; and VIP tickets to Chicago Public Radio's "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me."

--Live music from The Morphtet

--"Story Jazz" featuring Kelsie Huff, Lily Be, Don Hall, Jennifer Peepas, Megan Stielstra, and Samantha Irby. Yes. All of these fantastic performers in one show!

--Food from First Slice Pie Cafe

Each ticket comes with an entry to the raffle, free munchies, and entry into our fabulous "I'm So Fancy" costume contest. Additional raffle tickets will be on sale at the event.

Don your silks, furs, pearls, top hats, monocles, walking sticks, ascots, and your cleanest pants: we're going to support our favorite writers and look fabulous while doing it!

The venue and the event are 21+ Get your tickets early at the reduced cost--and before they sell out.

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Vegas Dreaming

My husband (it's still so new to call him that!) and I have recently started to plan our Honeymoon and to make sure we save up for the time of our lives we are planning a year in advance to get the most out of our trip.

Starting in the US we are heading to LA, Vegas and San Francisco! We already know our accommodation and entertainment for each and every location but I'm already in 'what to wear' plan mode. Mary Blair collection items from PUG for our two days at Disneyland, lots of killer pinup outfits for evenings out and heaps of comfy traveling clothes for long road and plain trips. I think I'll be investing in a few more pairs of disco pants for this trip.

On this trip I'm really excited to hopefully set up some shoots with lots of great friends and companies while I'm in town. But what I'm really excited to do is go back to Vegas without a limp! A few years ago I headed over for Viva Las Vegas but 8 weeks earlier I had hurt my left knee so having lots of fun and painting the town red was not on the cards.

Well in 2016 I'm making up for it! I'm so excited to experience the US with my fella and it's his first time on US soil so it's all new to him.

I plan both seasons and years ahead at times - a girl's gotta save! So while in outfit planning mode I've been thinking of what I will need to add to my collection and wear while abroad. I'm focusing on Vegas as I have the rest of my trip covered with 80's of my pinup/casual wardrobe but for Vegas I'm going to go for a little more sparkle.

There are few outfits I'm lusting after right now and these will definitely be in my suitcase for Vegas 2016, well it would be wrong to waste them playing at a mobile casino instead. I missed out on a few experiences last time but with more time and funds I'll be making sure I get to stay and play to my heart's content.

My first outfit choice is for finally seeing Beatles Love at the Mirage with my husband and hopefully an amazing date night in and out of casinos. I adore the fit and stunning fabric of the Gilda dress and having owned the Gilda Gown I know how amazing this style is for curves. The perfect little red cocktail dress and the perfect outfit for a show, drinks and a few games of roulette. The deep wine velvet fabric needs a bold black shoe and I love the matte PU Bordello Teeze style for this outfit.

I did mention that I wanted to sparkle just a little, didn't I? I think the stunning Angelique Collar Necklace pairs perfectly with the deep red velvet fabric. The rich mixture of red. gold and green are perfect for my colouring

Then we will head off the strip and go straight to Frankies Tiki Room! I wanted to visit this iconic retro venue years ago but sadly I missed out. For Frankies, I need the ultimate Tiki dress and the Malibu Dress with matching bolero is one of the most figure flattering dresses I've ever owned. With a molded bust, faux wrap design and adorable bolero this is the perfect outfit to wear while we spend our night drinking amazing cocktails.

But the outfit does not stop there! The accessories are what complete this look and I don't want to take away from the print in any way. A bold tropical hair flower, some bamboo bangles and a killer red pump turn take this dress from simply stunning to a killer tiki look.

So there we have it! 2 days worth of outfits sorted for Vegas. Now to hunt for a day time outfit!

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There are many options available to custom fit your specific application needs. Rubber Coated Nylon sleeves are an industry standard, but RCN is only one of many fabrics available to you. Choosing the material that is right for you is easy with our online tools, but don’t hesitate to contact one of our associates if you would like assistance with your selection and design.

While we provide all sorts of connectors and transitions, including our RCN connectors, custom sewn sleeves, socks, tubing and covers remain a large part of our business. It is safe to say the percentage of manufacturing facilities that don’t have a spot in their plant that requires a flexible connector is extremely small. That spot in any 2 given plants is rarely the same size. In fact that is how we came up with the name for our company.

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Second biennial New City Arts Forum at The Haven - March 7, 2014
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Effie Nicholaou | Saturday, March 08, 2014 at 6:32 p.m.

Charlottesville played host the last few days to the second biennial New City Arts Forum, in which art, food and community were discussed as necessary for a flourishing life, community and culture.

The three-day event at The Haven included six panel discussions that delved into art and food’s relationship to topics including ethics, economy, ephemerality and hospitality.

“We decided to gather curators, arts leaders, professors, artists, chefs and farmers to discuss overlapping issues in the art and food world,” said Maureen Brondyke, executive director of New City Arts.

“In order to feel comfortable participating in each conversation, pretend like we’re in your living room and not in an event space,” Brondyke told the audience. “Don’t forget to meet the person sitting next to you.”

About 70 participants formed new relationships, ate local food and took in local art.

One session included a speaker from Indianapolis who discussed how good hospitality can be a means for cultural and community revitalization.

“[The City Gallery] is a resource café where we connect people to culture, community and place,” said Joanna Taft, executive director of the Harrison Center for the Arts. “We’re like the concierge for the city. We connect people to community.”

Taft explained how the City Gallery connects and develops community and contributes to neighborhood revitalization.

“After we started the City Gallery, people felt more welcome and more connected,” Taft said. “Public art began springing up, and buildings began speaking in a new way. Suddenly, everything had a story.”

From left, presenters Kate Daughdrill and Patrick Costello talk about their experiences with art and food alongside moderator Maggie Guggenheimer during the New City Arts Forum Friday at The Haven in downtown Charlottesville.
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Another session included two artists whose work uses minimal means to create community.

“I lived eight months without a stove or a fridge, and I was fine,” said Kate Daughdrill, a founder of Detroit SOUP and Charlottesville’s Garage. “What do you actually need to live?”

“Part of [Daughdrill’s work] is asking people to slow down and notice,” said Charlottesville arts leader Maggie Guggenheimer.

While the topic of art and food was continually discussed, the forum aimed at addressing how the two topics and community are not an end in and of themselves, but rather tools for human flourishing.

“Creativity should not be held as the ultimate goal,” said Tom Madrecki, a self-taught chef and 2010 graduate of the University of Virginia. “It is a tool that I would, or others would, use to accomplish much more.”

Madrecki’s culinary creativity changes the dining experience into an opportunity for hospitality by inviting people into his home, where he cooks for them and considers their wants, desires and health needs.

“[His work] has been heralded in The Washington Post and Washingtonian magazine, and his parking lot wine bar, Vin De Chez, has been called D.C.’s “most interesting new wine venue,” said moderator and 2012-13 New City Arts artist-in-residence Victoria Long.

Madrecki’s work and that of the many other presenters repeatedly showed how people not only enjoy art and food, but how important art and food are to a good life.

“Art is absolutely necessary for life,” said moderator and UVa professor Joshua Yates.

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2012 Virtual Alleycat Race with the Kickstand Cyclery

I’m doing another online alleycat race with the Kickstand Cyclery. No actual bike skills are necessary to win this race — all you need is an Internet connection, the ability to click links on web pages, and perhaps some web searching skills.

We’re still working on prizes; if you’re interested in sponsoring this race by providing a good first place prize please get in touch with either Rick Smith or me. Last year, first place prize was a bicycle. We’re looking at a bike trailer or similar for this year, but we’re open for other ideas.

Race begins Monday, January 30, 2012 and ends the following day. When we’ve done this in the past a good time was had by all.

Go to YehudaMoon.com to register and you *DO* want to pre-register if you want to win.

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  • January 10, 2012 - 10:43 am | Permalink

    If you decide to offer more than just first-place prizes, I’ll donate a few copies of RIDE.

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