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Moonstone, the (1868) [Novel]
by Wilkie Collins Rating: Weighted - 8.1 / Average - 8.1 of 10 (8 votes) (Rate!)
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Wilkie Collins's tale of romance, theft, and murder inspired a hugely popular genre - the detective mystery. Hinging on the theft of an enormous diamond originally stolen from an Indian shrine, this riveting novel features the innovative Sergeant Cuff, the hilarious house steward Gabriel Betteridge, a lovesick housemaid, and a mysterious band of Indian jugglers.

Original title: The Moonstone
Original languages: English

Genre: FictionCrime and Mystery

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Vengeance in Death (1997) [Novel]
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He's a techno-savvy madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes he is about to commit -- always solved moments too late to save the victims' lives. Lieutenant Eve Dallas found the first victim butchered in his own home. The second lost his life in a vacant luxury apartment. The two men had little in common. Both suffered unspeakable torture before their deaths. And both had ties to an ugly secret of ten years past -- a secret shared by none other than Eve's husband, Roarke...

Original title: Vengeance in Death
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Atletico Madrid's boss Diego Simeone has reportedly emerged as Everton's board number one target in their search for a replacement for Ronald Koeman.

The Toffees parted company with the Dutchman a fortnight ago and installed Under-23s boss David Unsworth as caretaker manager. The former Everton full-back has made no secret of his desire to take the job permanently, but three defeats from his four games in temporary charge means he unlikely to be afforded the opportunity, though he did oversee a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Watford on Sunday (5 November).

A host of managers have been linked to the vacant post on Mersesyside and while chairman Bill Kenwright is understood to be keen to see Unsworth given the opportunity to land the job permanently, the club's majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri is determined to bring in a more high-profile replacement for Koeman.

The likes of Watford manager Marco Silva, Burnley gaffer Sean Dyche, former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti have also reportedly attracted Everton's attention.

According to Sky Sports, however, Moshiri has now narrowed his shortlist to four names and has set his sights firmly on Simeone.

The Argentine has emerged as one of the best coaches in Europe during his spell at Atletico Madrid, whom he guided to a domestic double in 2013-14 and with whom he twice finished runners-up in the Champions League.

The Colchoneros, who are currently fourth in La Liga, are on the brink of elimination in the Champions League but Simeone appears unlikely to swap the Spanish capital for Merseyside. Furthermore, he has another two years left on his deal, which he extended in September.

Meanwhile, former England boss Sam Allardyce is understood to be reluctant to take the Everton job until the end of the season. Rumours emerged last week suggesting the 63-year-old was the Toffee's first choice, but they would only be prepared to offer him a six-month deal, while Allardyce is thought to be wanting a longer contract.

"For Sam to come back into football management, he needs to be excited by the prospect of the long-term project," a source close to the former Sunderland and Bolton manager told Sky Sports. "A deal until next May simply won't do that for him."

On Tuesday (8 November), Allardyce insisted he had not held talks with Moshiri about taking the reins at Goodison Park but admitted once again that he is willing to speak with the club.

"Nothing, at the minute. I am sat at home about to go to St Andrews for a League Managers' Association masterclass up there so I will be having a couple of days with one or two of my fellow managers," Allardyce told talkSPORT.

Asked whether he had entered discussions with Everton chief Moshiri, the former West Ham United boss said: "No, I haven't. It's like everything else, if somebody comes calling, there's the opportunity to speak."


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When the team at the Bosu Body Bar restaurant in Manchester were faced with throwing away food as they closed for the Christmas holidays they felt uneasy. It felt wrong to chuck their meal boxes - filled with healthy meals like peri-peri chicken and sweet potato mash or lime sea bass served with bulgur wheat - when the number of people sleeping rough in their city was rising. So they did what they thought was the right thing and dropped them off at a local homeless shelter.

That was in 2015. This week, the Manchester cafe made international headlines after a photo they shared on Facebook of brown paper bags of food with the words: "share", "eat me" and "enjoy" written across them unexpectedly went viral.

"When we close the doors for the day, we promise to leave bags outside full of tasty food. If you see anyone on the streets of Manchester or Didsbury who look hungry, let them know where they can find a meal in a bag," the caption on Facebook read. While their posts usually garner a handful of 'likes', over 1,100 users gave the image a thumbs up.

Bosu Body Bar's gesture comes amid a housing crisis in the UK and rising levels of homelessness. The number of people sleeping rough in Britain is expected to double to half a million by 2041, according to research released by the charity Crisis. And since June 2016, homelessness has peaked by 30% across Greater Manchester according to research by the charity Shelter. The latest official figures show that 4,134 people slept outside in 2016, rising by 16% from 2015. Manchester had the fourth highest figure in England at 78. The issue is so pressing that Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's first mayor, launched a fund to tackle homelessness in his first 100 days in office, with £50,000 raised and spent so far.

"I'm from Manchester myself and so are the whole team - I've seen homelessness rise and rise in the last three years especially," Michael Beck, director of operations at Bosu Body Bars told IBTimes UK. "Anyone in Manchester city centre will agree with this. It's tough to witness and it feels like it's getting worse."

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Bosu Body Bar has donated food to homeless people since it opened in 2015 Bosu Body Bar

"We spoke to an individual who was sat outside of a Sainsbury's round the way from our store," he recalls. "He had heard of our intentions but said he wasn't quick enough to get down to our store. This only highlights our intentions to work with independent charities or organisations who will collect our food and distribute correctly, evenly and safely." Now, the team plans to take food straight to shelters so it is given to those who need it most and is kept at the right temperature.

This Christmas, the restaurant is launching The Bosu Project, and inviting the public to pop into their shops and donate spare clothes - including hats, scarves and gloves - which will be handed out at the end of every week.

They were "genuinely staggered" by the response to their Facebook post, says Beck who opened the first Bosu Body Bar store in Chorlton in 2015 with his sister Sarah Beck, and now has outlets in Didsbury and the city centre.

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"But this isn't about us and we want everyone to know that," Beck stresses. If anything, he finds it "alarming" that showing empathy for those in need can become headline news.

He adds: "I don't understand the attention, we are just being nice people which is something we value ourselves as it's common sense to us to help those in need - yet it's headline news. It's very sad but I remain optimistic that change can happen soon."

Instead of fussing over his restaurant, Beck wants others to extend their brand of charity into the world. Other cafes and restaurants that want to donate food but feel unsure about leaving food outside in the streets should not be nervous, he urges.

"Leaving food on the street is a great idea but in theory it's not as practical as one may think, which I totally understand. But donating leftover foods to charities and or organisations who you will guarantee to feed less fortunate people as a result, then there is nothing at all to be concerned or nervous about.

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A woman in Saudi Arabia has become the center of an investigation in the Islamic kingdom after she posted a video of herself wearing a miniskirt and walking around empty streets, according to reports Monday. The video triggered debate in the country, with some praising the woman for her “bravery” while others called for her arrest.

The video was posted over the weekend on Snapchat by the woman, who is a model called “Khulood,” according to BBC. In the video, she can be seen walking around the historic fort of Ushayqir — located north of Riyadh — in the Najd province. The woman wore a miniskirt and a black crop top flouting the deeply conservative Muslim country’s dress code.

Read: Viral Feminist Pop Song Music Video In Saudi Arabia Calls For An End Of Men

Women in Saudi Arabia, when in public, are required to wear long, loose robes called “abayas” and cover their hair and face with a veil. According to local Okaz newspaper, officials in Ushayqar urged the provincial governor and police to take action against the woman, who could end up behind bars for violating the country's dress code.

The Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice — Saudi Arabia’s religious police — acknowledged on Twitter that it was aware of the video. It also said it was in touch with authorities over the issue which had triggered a debate over the dress code in the kingdom.

Ibrahim al-Munayif, a Saudi writer who has over 41,000 Twitter followers, tweeted that letting people violate the law results in chaos.

“Just like we call on people to respect the laws of countries they travel to, people must also respect the laws of this country,” he wrote in Arabic, according to the Associated Press.

Read: 7,000 Lashes For Men Who Raped Woman In Front Of Her Family, Saudi Arabia Declares

Journalist Khaled Zidan reportedly tweeted: "The return of the Haia [religious police] here is a must."

Another Twitter user noted: "We should respect the laws of the country. In France, the niqab [face-covering veil] is banned and women are fined if they wear it. In Saudi Arabia, wearing abayas and modest clothing is part of the kingdom's laws."

However, others came out in support of the woman and blamed the country’s conservative laws. One Twitter user superimposed a picture of Ivanka Trump's face on the woman’s body and tweeted: "Enough already, the situation has been solved." Others wrote that had the woman been a foreigner, people would be talking of her beauty, instead of calling for her arrest because she is Saudi Arabian.

Wael al-Gassim, a writer and philosopher reportedly said he was "shocked to see those angry, scary tweets."

"I thought she had bombed or killed somebody. The story turned out to be about her skirt, which they did not like. I am wondering how Vision 2030 can succeed if she is arrested," he added, referencing to the reform program announced last year by the country’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.


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Taylor Swift might be really happy for Kanye West, but she’s not going to let his 2009 snub toward her at the MTV Video Music Awards go any time soon. In a birthday gag gift to friend Ed Sheeran, the “22” singer poked fun at West, for the second time in recent months.

In a post on his Instagram account, the British pop star shared a photo of some homemade jam Swift had gifted him, writing, “Taylor made me some jam. Amazing.”

The attached photo featured a handwritten note from Swift that said, “Yo Ed- I’m really happy 4 you and I’m gonna let u finish but this is the best jam of all time. –T [sic]” Swift’s note was an obvious reference to West’s “Imma let you finish” rant at the 2009 award ceremony, when he interrupted her acceptance speech for Best Female Video to point out that “Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.”

Though Beyoncé made amends with Swift later that night, inviting Swift onstage with her when she won an award in another category, Swift has continued to joke about the incident. Many of Sheeran’s fans were delighted with the inside joke; the photo received more than 161,000 likes on Instagram with comments like, “I love this so much,” and “This is so perfect in every single way possible. I love you so muchhh [sic].”

However, some fans felt that it was past time for the singer to move on. “Four years later, @TaylorSwift13 is still making jokes about that moment with @KanyeWest,” OnAirWithRyan tweeted. “Highlight of her life,” another Twitter user joked.

Sheeran, 22, and Swift, 23, who recently toured together and collaborated on Swift’s song “Everything Has Changed,” are famously close. Swift even reportedly hooked Sheeran up with her friend Selena Gomez over the summer after Gomez's break-up with on-off boyfriend Justin Bieber.

"They are friends with an open mind," a source told Us Weekly. “He’s sensitive and sweet and a lot deeper than Justin.”


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President Donald Trump said during his campaign he would reveal his plan for defeating the Islamic State group within the first 30 days of his presidency. That didn’t happen. In January, he promised to work on cybersecurity after he was briefed on Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election — and missed the 90-day deadline for handling that issue as well.

“Whether it is our government, organizations, associations or businesses we need to aggressively combat and stop cyberattacks,” Trump said in January. “I will appoint a team to give me a plan within 90 days of taking office. The methods, tools and tactics we use to keep America safe should not be a public discussion that will benefit those who seek to do us harm. ... America’s safety and security will be my No. 1 priority.”

In a series of tweets in January, spurred by the release of a dossier with strong claims against him, Trump again mentioned the deadline and vowed to deliver a report on the Russian hacking.

“My people will have a full report on hacking within 90 days!” he tweeted.

Trump missed that deadline Thursday, Politico noted. Apparently Trump doesn’t have a team or plan, and there is no definite answer from the White House on who would work on that.

Regarding the deadline, a White House spokesperson did not say why it was missed, but told Politico the “president has appointed a diverse set of executives with both government and private sector expertise who currently are working to deliver an initial cybersecurity plan through a joint effort between the National Security Council and the Office of American Innovation. ”

Since his promise in January, there have been more revelations of connections between Trump’s aides and Russia, including national security adviser and former Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.

Meanwhile, the Russian hacking is still under investigation by the FBI and congressional committees. The Kremlin has repeatedly denied the accusations.


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Stocks rose on Tuesday after six losing sessions had pushed them to a 12-year low, as investors bought beaten-down shares, taking comfort from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's commitment to keep banks healthy.

Bernanke said in testimony to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee that the Federal Reserve -- the U.S. central bank -- was committed to ensuring the viability of all major financial institutions.

Uncertainty about the future of the U.S. banking system had dragged the Dow and S&P 500 indexes down to 1997 lows.

The plan out of the administration with Bernanke's backing seems to have some rationality and the market is factoring that there is something here that might potentially work, said Greg Palmer, head of equity trading at Pacific Crest Securities in Portland, Oregon.

Among financials, Citigroup rose 9.4 percent to $2.34 and contributed to a 3.3 percent rise in the S&P financials index <.GSPF>.

The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> rose 77.02 points, or 1.08 percent, to 7,191.80. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> added 9.28 points, or 1.25 percent, to 752.61. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> gained 16.88 points, or 1.22 percent, to 1,404.60.

The S&P 500 held a slight edge above its November intraday bear market low, even after news that consumer confidence plunged to a record low in February.

Shares of Home Depot , up more than 8 percent to $20.24, were a top boost to the Dow after the leading home improvement chain's quarterly operating profit topped estimates.

Crude oil futures were mostly flat but Exxon Mobil Corp rose 2.4 percent to $70.92 and Chevron added 3.3 percent to $64.99. OPEC oil supply is likely to fall as the group's members enforce a deal to cut output, increasing its scope to lower production further at a March 15 meeting.

The S&P energy index <.GSPE> rose 2.8 percent.

Investors also snapped up bargains in the technology sector, and big names like Apple Inc , and Google Inc rose more than 2 percent.

Tuesday's slight increase brings little relief to U.S. stocks, however, down to about half their market value from peaks reached in October 2007.

Since then, the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 index <.DWCF> -- one of the broadest measures of U.S. stocks -- is down more than 50 percent or about $10 trillion.

Bernanke warned on Tuesday the severe U.S. recession may drag into 2010 unless the government succeeds in stabilizing the banking system and financial markets with strong action.

(Editing by James Dalgleish)


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Resilience – more than a buzz word?

PwC’s Mark Stocks highlights how internal auditors are in a unique position to review how effectively an organisation can respond to change.

Without a doubt, ‘Resilience’ is something of a buzz word. It raises the hackles of many of us, because it is one of those terms to that can mean whatever you want it to mean. To an IT specialist it might mean multi-site resilient storage, to an HR specialist it might mean the ability of people to cope with change, to a Business Continuity specialist it might mean the opportunity to rebadge their role with a grander sounding title.

But there is now a British standard (BS65000) defining Organisation Resilience, and an ISO standard should follow toward the end of 2016.  These see Organisation Resilience as the ability to respond to change, ranging from unexpected disasters through to long term market movements. They look at a broad range of organisational attributes, such as its culture, the leadership, the ability to horizon scan, and so on.

But the most important goal in the short term is to build a much better alignment between the protective disciplines, including business continuity, risk management, crisis management, and security and so on. Better alignment of the protective disciplines will mean better resilience at a lower cost and with more engagement.

Internal Audit has a crucial role to play in this. They are almost uniquely positioned to look across the protective disciplines and judge whether or not they share the same priorities, whether there are gaps in the protection they offer the business, whether there are overlaps and inefficiencies, and most importantly – whether collectively they do the job that the executive and the board expect them to be doing.

Our recommendation for this is that there is a single modular programme to review Resilience – this may be applied over several years, but part of the review would include how effectively they interrelate.

These are some modules that we suggest should be contained within an Operational Resilience review framework.

Risk Management

Risk Management should start with risk appetite statements set at the top of the business.  Your audit should assess the quality of these statements and check that they translate into key performance and risk indicators.  You need to ensure that the controls for these metrics are consistent not only with the risk appetite statements but also across the various protective disciplines.

Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Effective BCM helps to minimize the impact of disruption. Plans should be practiced and focused on recovering what is most important to the business. Your audits should explore the alignment between capability and the organization’s recovery requirements, the usability of plans and the extent to which critical resource dependencies can be recovered in an incident. A consistent BCM specification will help audit teams to guide the delivery of reviews aligned to industry best practice, and should provide the questions to ask and evidence to look for when conducting a BCM audit.

Enterprise security

Security should be an enabler instead of an inhibitor. Audits in this area typically consider alignment between the business and security strategies and risk appetite, assessing the interconnections between the constituent parts of a physical security capability.  This provides a line of sight from strategy through to control effectiveness and the extent to which security policies support the organisation’s success factors.

IT resilience

IT Resilience should take a structured approach and aligned with the organization’s requirement for resilience, not delivered in isolation. Audits must assess the robustness of the IT resilience programme, its associated technical solutions, plans, processes and controls. Where third parties are present, the effectiveness of contract arrangements and the performance against contract requirements are assessed.

Incident management and crisis leadership

An organisation’s capability to respond to and manage a corporate crisis involves more than plans. It involves a framework for incident response, plans and procedures to guide that response, and a rehearsed and confident team of responders. Your audits should review the organisation’s end-to-end capability, from technical, or operational incident management through to strategic corporate response.

Operational resilience

Resilience relies upon a range of capabilities often delivered in separate parts of an organisation, with different governance structures and reporting regimes. Taking an integrated view of resilience allows Internal Audit to provide a more complete level of assurance when compared with individual reviews delivered for each resilience capability. It also creates an opportunity to spot dependencies and single points of failure that would otherwise be left unreported.

About the author

Mark Stock is a member of the ICAEW’s Internal Audit Panel and a Partner in Risk Assurance at PwC.


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High street hero Oasis to launch debut homeware collection

Best known for their love affair with florals Oasis clothing have expanded on their signature fashion range to launch beautiful bedding and accessories for your home

Lifestyle fashion brand Oasis has partnered with fabric and wallpaper specialist Clarke & Clarke to launch a range of products for the home. This is the first time that Oasis clothing has explored the world of interiors, and may we say it’s pretty impressive as a debut collection.

The brand new range of bedding and accessories will first be available online at Very and Next next month. A further range of curtains, fabrics, and wallpapers will be available direct from Oasis from spring 2018.

Looking for all things new at Very? We’re VERY excited to announce the launch of our first furniture and homeware range

Remaining true its core Oasis have retained a love of blousy florals on the bedding sets and co-ordinating cushions, reworking designs from their established fashion archive.

Above is the ‘Ava’ design that features birds and butterflies beautifully dancing amongst the flowers.

‘Home is a new category for us and we are excited to be launching these products with Clarke & Clarke’, says Hash Ladha, COO of Oasis, ‘We have worked closely to ensure these products showcase our designs to the full, as well as fitting with our brand values. We are confident that these products will appeal to the existing Oasis customer, as well as a new customer base’.

The large-scale blooms contrasting against the deep ebony ground on this ‘Florianna’ design create a real sense of drama. To make a further stunning statement this bedding set has a contrasting magenta on the back, along with coordinating pillowcases.

Looking for a cosy bedroom revamp? Update your bedroom for winter with these simple ideas

The ‘Leighton’ bedding set (above) has a luxe feel to it, paired beautifully with baroque French-style bedroom furniture. The decorative blooms featured on this print are painted in deep jewel tones bursting with life. The stunning ochre reverse enhances the jewel tones perfectly, to make a fashionable statement.

As the title of this design would suggest ‘Botanical’ is very much about hand-drawn florals perennials, birds and butterflies set in a more earthy colour palette. To keep the design looking modern the reverse features a small-scale geometric print.

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HAIM Announce Debut LP ‘Days Are Gone’: See The Tracklist & Stream “Let Me Go”

HAIM feel like a staple of the pop-rock scene already, and their music has such an assured, lived-in sound that it’s easy to forget the gals haven’t even released a debut album yet. That all changes on September 30, when the California trio releases Days Are Gone on Columbia Records. The LP boasts production from Ariel Rechtshaid (Usher, Charli XCX) and James Ford (Florence + the Machine). That’s not all: the sisters co-wrote the title track with Jessie Ware and Kid Harpoon.

The band’s first full-length features previous singles, including “Falling,” and among the 11 songs is also “Let Me Go,” a rollicking, Fiona Apple-meets-Feist exercise which has become one of several high points in their badass live show. Head below to hear the new cut and to see the album’s tracklist.

HAIM — “Let Me Go”

HAIM — Days Are Gone tracklist 1. Falling 2. Forever 3. The Wire 4. If I Could Change Your Mind 5. Honey & I 6. Don’t Save Me 7. Days Are Gone 8. My Song 5 9. Go Slow 10. Let Me Go 11. Running If You Call My Name


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On “Portlandia,” Kyle MacLachlan plays the energetic and affable Mayor, who tasks Fred and Carrie with missions to better the community and sometimes takes off on his own creative endeavors. Above all, the Mayor is cool, hip and open with the public. Last Friday night, “Portlandia” fans got to find out that in the case of Kyle MacLachlan and his character, fantasy isn’t too far from reality.

Joining IFC’s weekly live chat during the premiere of the episode “No Olympics,” MacLachlan talked with fans about his passion for Portland, his experience working on the show, “Twin Peaks,” “Dune” and pretty much everything else the crowd asked him. For those who couldn’t participate, the questions the fans asked and Kyle’s replies are posted below. Be sure to catch the Season Two finale of “Portlandia” this Friday at 10/9c, when the Mayor embarks on his greatest adventure yet in “Brunch Village.”

As a native of Portland, I’m always curious to know what others think of my home town. Your thoughts?

Kyle MacLachlan: Love it! I’m from Yakima and my grandparents lived across the water in Vancouver. We visited a lot when we were kids. Loved the moss, didn’t really dig the paper mill.

Love you on the show. How did you come to be on “Portlandia”?

Kyle MacLachlan: The mad team of Fred, Carrie and Jon made me an offer I couldn’t refuse!

Are you as positive as your character in person?

Kyle MacLachlan: Pretty much.

Kyle, what’s your favorite kind of donut? Are you a cinnamon man?

Kyle MacLachlan: Always liked a maple bar.

Do you and David Lynch still talk?

Kyle MacLachlan: Frequently. And drink coffee.

You have a great singing voice, do you have any experience singing?

Kyle MacLachlan: You are too kind…I did study in college. As you could tell that was a looooooong time ago.

What characteristics do you and Mr. Mayor share?

Kyle MacLachlan: We’re both positive to the point of nausea 🙂

Kyle, what is it about the Pacific Northwest you find so inspiring?

Kyle MacLachlan: I love the friendly people.

When are we going to see some Mayor action figures with detachable Mayor-Capes?

Kyle MacLachlan: I’m on it!

Mayor, may I put a bird on you?

Kyle MacLachlan: Already got one, thanks!

Have you started shooting your new movie with Drake Doremus yet? “Like Crazy” was great!

Kyle MacLachlan: I love Drake! I worked on it last year. He’s a really cool and talented guy.

What is your favorite section of Powell’s Books?

Kyle MacLachlan: The top.

If you ever became a pro wrestler, would Kyle “The Mayor” MacLachlan be your name?

Kyle MacLachlan: That would be awfully long…maybe MacAttack!

What’s your favorite Beatles album?

Kyle MacLachlan: White or Pepper.

Did Josie ever escape from the drawer knob?

Kyle MacLachlan: Gosh I hope so!

Carrie Brownstein or Carrie Bradshaw?

Kyle MacLachlan: How about just “Carrie” ?

Do you miss eating at Miners?

Kyle MacLachlan: I always stop by when I head down to Walla Walla…that’s a two hour meal!

Got any tips on how to strengthen my core?

Kyle MacLachlan: Eat more apples..?

Will we ever see you at the Twin Peaks Festival? Sheryl and Ray were there last year. It would cause many heart attacks.

It would be fun to come up. I’ll bring my paddles.

What do you do for exercise?

Kyle MacLachlan: Golf.

Mr. Mayor… Smiths fan?

Kyle MacLachlan: Meat is Murder.

Should they remake “Dune”?

Kyle MacLachlan: Who would play Sting’s part?!

I moved to the east coast and get my best friend to mail me Tillamook cheese…Do you love Tillamook cheese?

Kyle MacLachlan: My first ever visit to a cheese factory was in Tillamook Washington…yes, I am that nerdy.

I’m originally from Yakima as well 🙂 Do you still have family in the area?

Kyle MacLachlan: My Stepmom. I lost my Dad last May.

Let me guess, you own an iPhone.

Kyle MacLachlan: BB.

What inspired you to get into the wine business?

Kyle MacLachlan: Lots of falling down.

Paper or plastic?

Kyle MacLachlan: Naugahyde.

Did the real mayor of Portland give you any inside tips?

Kyle MacLachlan: Keep a red ball handy at all times.

Have you kept in touch with any of your fellow “Twin Peaks” natives?

Kyle MacLachlan: Not really, sadly. Just David Lynch.

Do you enjoy working with the real mayor of Portland? He seems to be having fun.

Kyle MacLachlan: Very much, and he’s a good sport.

As Mayor of Portland, did you know the ear from “Blue Velvet” is housed at Movie Madness on Belmont in SE?

Kyle MacLachlan: Of course! … is?

Who is your favorite sports team?

Kyle MacLachlan: Seahawks. I like football.

Do you now own a wardrobe of capes?

Kyle MacLachlan: In fact…no. But I did dress up as Dracula for Halloween when I was 8 or 9. Capes become very important for boys between 5 and 9.

What are your real feelings about the Olympics?

Kyle MacLachlan: I’m an Olympic junkie! Love them!

What drew you to this show? You play the mayor so well!

Kyle MacLachlan: I was asked to join by Fred and Carrie. How could I say no with the chance to work with such talented people.

What kind of beer do you like?

Kyle MacLachlan: All kinds! I remember drinking Lucky Lager when I was in Yakima, and Rainier and Olympia. The Northwest has come a long way from those days! I did love the stubby bottle though…

What is the link between “Twin Peaks” and “Portlandia” (Seattle/Portland)? It’s ironic because Dale Cooper loved Seattle.

Kyle MacLachlan: The spice.

Would you ever consider being a mayor? If so, where and why?

Kyle MacLachlan: Not my ‘cup of joe’…so to speak.

Do you take your coffee black?

Kyle MacLachlan: As midnight on a moonless night? No…I fortify it 😉

What’s your favorite band?

Kyle MacLachlan: Hmmm. My first album was The Doobie Brothers…”Captain and Me.” You always remember your first!

Mayor, do you have a lava lamp? If so what color?

Kyle MacLachlan: Never had one. Might brighten up the office though. Good suggestion!

What is your favorite shooting location in Portland?

Kyle MacLachlan: City Hall is pretty cool. Love the building.

Will we ever see the Mayor in Women and Women First Bookstore?

Kyle MacLachlan: I hope so!

How many of your lines are improv?

Kyle MacLachlan: All of ’em!

What would be your first mayoral decree?

Kyle MacLachlan: Less rain.

Do you plan on doing anymore work with David Lynch in the future?

Kyle MacLachlan: Nothing planned at the moment. Now we just drink coffee.

Kyle, how soon before you have to solve a murder mystery on Portlandia? The world needs more Coop.

Kyle MacLachlan: I’ll check with the director, see if he has any ideas…something under a bridge maybe?

Mr Mayor, Is there a back up plan in the event the tattoo ink does indeed run dry?

Kyle MacLachlan: Not yet…let me get Sam on that straight away.

Which has been more fun, “Twin Peaks” or “Portlandia”?

Kyle MacLachlan: Hmm…good question. There was a mystery to Cooper that I really enjoyed along with his quirky enthusiasm(which the Mayor shares I think!). Maybe the Mayor is Cooper in disguise!

Were you ever offered a role on ‘The X-Files’?

Kyle MacLachlan: Never asked to be on the show. Loved it, though!

Any chance we’ll be seeing a Portland-themed reggae album from The Mayor in the future?

Kyle MacLachlan: Need to get into the studio with Fred!

Favorite Reggae band?

Kyle MacLachlan: Bob Marley & the Wailers.

What is the best part, as an actor, of working on “Portlandia”?

Kyle MacLachlan: Six words…Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jon Krisel!

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IFC: How would you describe Celebrity All-Star to a fancy network executive you just met in an elevator?

Celebrity All-Star is a short film about an overworked reality TV coordinator struggling to save her one night off after the cast of C-List celebrities she wrangles gets locked out of their hotel rooms.

IFC: How would you describe Celebrity All-Star to a drunk friend of a friend you met in a bar?

Sisters Weekend: It’s this short we made for IFC where a talent coordinator named Karen babysits a bunch of weird c-list celebs who are stuck in a hotel bar. It’s everyone you hate from reality TV under one roof – and that roof leaks because it’s a 2-star hotel. There’s a magician, sexy cowboys, and a guy wearing a belt that sucks up his farts.

IFC: What was the genesis of Celebrity All-Star?

Celebrity All-Star was born from our love of embarrassing celebrities. We love a good c-lister in need of a paycheck! We were really interested in the canned politeness people give off when forced to mingle with strangers. The backstory we created is that the cast of this reality show called “Celebrity All-Star” is in the middle of a mandatory round of “get to know each other” drinks in the hotel bar when the room keys stop working. Shows like Celebrity Ghost Hunters and of course The Surreal Life were of inspo, but we thought it
was funny to keep it really vague what kind of show they’re on, and just focus on everyone’s diva antics after the cameras stop rolling.

IFC: Every celebrity in Celebrity All-Star seems familiar. What real-life pop personalities did you look to for inspiration?

Sisters Weekend: Anyone who is trying to plug their branded merch that no one asked for. We love low-rent celebrity. We did, however, directly reference Kylie Jenner’s turd-raison lip color for our fictional teen celebutante Gibby Kyle (played by Mary Houlihan).

IFC: Celebrity seems disgusting yet desirable. What’s your POV? Do you crave it, hate it, or both?

Sisters Weekend: A lot of people chase fame. If you’re practical, you’ll likely switch to chasing success and if you’re smart, you’ll hopefully switch to chasing happiness. But also, “We need money. We need hits. Hits bring money, money bring power, power bring fame, fame change the game,” Young Thug.

IFC: Who are your comedy idols?

Sisters Weekend: Mike grew up renting “Monty Python” tapes from the library and staying up late to watch 2000’s SNL, Kat was super into Andy Kaufman and “Kids In The Hall” in high school, and Angelo was heavily influenced by “Strangers With Candy” and Anna Faris in the Scary Movie franchise, so, our comedy heroes mesh from all over. But, also we idolize a lot of the people we work with in NY-  Lorelei Ramirez, Erin Markey, Mary Houlihan, who are all in the film, Amy Zimmer, Ana Fabrega, Patti Harrison, Sam Taggart. Geniuses! All of Em!

IFC: What’s your favorite moment from the film?

Sisters Weekend: I mean…seeing Mary Houlihan scream at an insane Pomeranian on an iPad is pretty great.

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Baroness von Sketch Show is snowballing as people have taken note of its subtle and not-so-subtle skewering of everyday life. The New York Times, W Magazine, and Vogue have heaped on the praise, but IFC had a few more probing questions…

IFC: To varying degrees, your sketches are simply scripted examples of things that actually happen. What makes real life so messed up?

Aurora: Hubris, Ego and Selfish Desires and lack of empathy.

Carolyn: That we’re trapped together in the 3rd Dimension.

Jenn: 1. Other people 2. Other people’s problems 3. Probably something I did.

IFC: A lot of people I know have watched this show and realized, “Dear god, that’s me.” or “Dear god, that’s true.” Why do people have their blinders on?

Aurora: Because most people when you’re in the middle of a situation, you don’t have the perspective to step back and see yourself because you’re caught up in the moment. That’s the job of comedians is to step back and have a self-awareness about these things, not only saying “You’re doing this,” but also, “You’re not the only one doing this.” It’s a delicate balance of making people feel uncomfortable and comforting them at the same time.

IFC: Unlike a lot of popular sketch comedy, your sketches often focus more on group dynamics vs iconic individual characters. Why do you think that is and why is it important?

Meredith: We consider the show to be more based around human dynamics, not so much characters. If anything we’re more attracted to the energy created by people interacting.

Jenn: So much of life is spent trying to work it out with other people, whether it’s at work, at home, trying to commute to work, or even on Facebook it’s pretty hard to escape the group.

IFC: Are there any comedians out there that you feel are just nailing it?

Aurora: I love Key and Peele. I know that their show is done and I’m in denial about it, but they are amazing because there were many times that I would imagine that Keegan Michael Key was in the scene while writing. If I could picture him saying it, I knew it would work. I also kind of have a crush on Jordan Peele and his performance in Big Mouth. Maya Rudolph also just makes everything amazing. Her puberty demon on Big Mouth is flawless. She did an ad for 7th generation tampons that my son, my husband and myself were singing around the house for weeks. If I could even get anything close to her career, I would be happy. I’m also back in love with Rick and Morty. I don’t know if I have a crush on Justin Roiland, I just really love Rick (maybe even more than Morty). I don’t have a crush on Jerry, the dad, but I have a crush on Chris Parnell because he’s so good at being Jerry.

IFC: If you could go back in time and cast yourselves in any sitcom, which would it be and how would it change?

Carolyn: I’d go back in time and cast us in The Partridge Family.  We’d make an excellent family band. We’d have a laugh, break into song and wear ruffled blouses with velvet jackets.  And of course travel to all our gigs on a Mondrian bus. I feel really confident about this choice.

Meredith: Electric Mayhem from The Muppet Show. It wouldn’t change, they were simply perfect, except… maybe a few more vaginas in the band.

Binge the entire first and second seasons of Baroness von Sketch Show now on and the IFC app.

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Brothers-in-law Kevin Barker and Ben Miller have just made the mother of all Comedy Crib series, in the sense that their Comedy Crib series is a big deal and features a hot mom. Animated, funny, and full of horrible bacteria, the series juxtaposes timeless teen dilemmas and gut-busting GI infections to create a bite-sized narrative that’s both sketchy and captivating. The two sat down, possibly in the same house, to answer some questions for us about the series. Let’s dig in….

IFC: How would you describe E.Coli High to a fancy network executive you just met in an elevator?

BEN: Hi ummm uhh hi ok well its like umm (gets really nervous and blows it)…

KB: It’s like the Super Bowl meets the Oscars.

IFC: How would you describe E.Coli High to a drunk friend of a friend you met in a bar?

BEN: Oh wow, she’s really cute isn’t she? I’d definitely blow that too.

KB: It’s a cartoon that is happening inside your stomach RIGHT NOW, that’s why you feel like you need to throw up.

IFC: What was the genesis of E.Coli High?

KB: I had the idea for years, and when Ben (my brother-in-law, who is a special needs teacher in Philly) began drawing hilarious comics, I recruited him to design characters, animate the series, and do some writing. I’m glad I did, because Ben rules!

BEN: Kevin told me about it in a park and I was like yeah that’s a pretty good idea, but I was just being nice. I thought it was dumb at the time.

IFC: What makes going to proms and dating moms such timeless and oddly-relatable subject matter?

BEN: Since the dawn of time everyone has had at least one friend with a hot mom. It is physically impossible to not at least make a comment about that hot mom.

KB: Who among us hasn’t dated their friend’s mom and levitated tables at a prom?

IFC: Why do you think the world is ready for this series?

BEN: There’s a lot of content now. I don’t think anyone will even notice, but it’d be cool if they did.

KB: A show about talking food poisoning bacteria is basically the same as just watching the news these days TBH.

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Tongue winAlex Tongue dominated in Mt Keira for his 1st World Cup win.  Photo by Mark Newsham Photography

Wollongong, Australia - Alex Tongue showed today that he is serious about becoming the 2012 World Cup Series Champion by taking a decisive win today at the Mt Keira Challenge.  Tongue made everybody stand up and take notice when he set the fastest time in qualifying yesterday and backed it up today by winning.

He came up against Dillon Stephens, winner of the 2011 World Cup race in Peru in the quarter final and James Kelly in the Semi finals, but the major drama occurred in an intense final.
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Patrick Switzer is in top form to repeat as World Cup Series Champion.

Light rain began to fall as the riders lined up for the final. On the line with Tongue were Douglas "Dalua" Silva, Patrick Switzer and triumphant Junior II Jayden Mitchell. As Dalua and Switzer took the first two places, Tongue settled into third place as the riders hit the first complex of bends. First Switzer overcooked it and came off, followed by Dalua. Tongue was able to pick his way through the carnage and take the lead. Dalua was to fall once more and Switzer twice, before they crossed the line, firmly in the wake of Tongue.

Douglas Silva came from deep in the field to finish third. Photo by Mark Newsham Photography

James Kelly was the winner of the Consolation race to earn fifth place. Finishing 6th was Duke Degan, 7th was Matt Kienzie and 8th was Anthony Graves.

There were a few upsets throughout the day. The biggest was when number three qualifier Mischo Erban fell down while pushing off at the start of his second round heat and was eliminated. Local star Ben Hay, who had qualified fifth, did not getting past the quarter finals.

Chaos in the wet Mt. Keira DH Skateboarding Final.  Video by Chris O'Brien
By winning Mt Keira, Tongue currently heads the IGSA World Cup Series points. Looking at his impressive performance in Australia it is certain that this young racer will be a force to reckon with in 2012. This was a day where the new order stamped their authority on the downhill scene. Local Junior rider Jayden Mitchell, convincingly won his category and made it to the Open Finals beating Dillon Stephens and James Kelly on the way.
Marisa Nunez scored a convincing victory in the Women's Downhill. Photo by Mark Newsham Photography

Peruvian Marisa Nunez won the Women's Downhill followed by Australian Lea Robertson. Earlier in the day, Robertson had dislocated her shoulder. After re relocating it herself, she bound it up with gaffer tape and continued. Ishtar Backlund from Sweden was third followed by Canadian Dasha Kornienko in fourth.
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Abdil Mahdzan was the winner of the street luge competition. It was the Malaysian's first street luge victory at the World Cup level.  Finishing second was Adam Sparks. Will Stephenson, and David Thompson had an altercation in the finals. Thompson finished in third and Stephenson in fourth. Stephenson filed a protest and after formal review by Chief Steward Norman Kinnish, he was awarded third place and Thompson relegated to fourth.
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Meeting two.

Yesterday as I said in an earlier post Tracy and me were off to Newcastle for our second meeting with Stacey. The night before we both trolled through our photo collection trying to find some pictures of us both, after a couple of hours we had managed to narrow our collection down to about eight or so half decent photos which we put in an envelope and put into a bag so we wouldn't forget them. Calum and Keith managed to con their Nana into letting them sleep at hers that night so we had plenty of uninterrupted time to get our selves organized as Conor had managed to spend almost all night until his bed time on his PS2.

Yesterday morning came and we started getting ready to take Conor to his Nana's, once ready I took Fate our lurcher for a walk to make sure her bladder etc was empty. Then for reasons I dont want to go into instead of heading out for the 10 am train after we dropped Conor off we went to our local A&E were we stayed until about 10:40, once let out and given a half hearted all clear we called Tracy's brother who gave us a lift to the train station just in time to catch the 11:00 train. The journey took about 50 minutes or so, arriving at Newcastle we done our usual toilet stop when we found our all clear as given from our local hospital was wrong. We met with Stacey and her boyfriend and explained what was going on, saying we would have to basically head back home on the next train which was due in about 30 minutes. We went to Burger king and all got a Hot chocolate, I had a cup of tea which was horrid, talked for a bit and exchanged photos. Stacey had included a letter giving a brief account of what had happened in her life. I didnt take any pictures, after about 25 minutes we headed to platform 5, hugged each other and returned back to our home town.  We have all said that when we next meet we are going to have our kids with us, giving Stacey a chance to meet her little brothers and my three a chance to meet their big sister and their nephews and niece. It will also mean Tracy and I can meet our grandchildren.

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Jade Goody

It seems there has been alot of press of late about a woman called Jade Goody, some good press and some not so good. In one of todays Sunday papers there was a small Celeb article saying that the list of people who are against her and what she is doing is getting bigger, the writer of the article chose to join the smaller list of those who think she is doing nothing wrong. I am choosing the same smaller list. Before I get down to the nitty gritty of it I realize there are people out there who dont know who Jade Goody is and what all the fuss is about, So for those of you who dont know who she is here is a short bio courtesy of Wikipedia.

Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody (born 5 June 1981) is a British celebrity. She came into the spotlight after appearing on the UK Channel 4 reality show Big Brother in 2002; an appearance which led to her own television programmes and the launch of her own products after her eviction. Her father, Andrew Robert Goody (February 1963 August 2005), who was of mixed race, was a drug addict and habitual criminal, who served prison sentences including a four-year term for robbery. He died of a drugs overdose in Bournemouth, aged 42. Her mother, Jackiey Budden, was born in April 1958. Jade had a relationship with TV presenter and fellow reality television regular Jeff Brazier, the father of her two sons, both of whom were born in Harlow, Essex: Bobby Jack Brazier, born on 6 June 2003, and Freddie Brazier, born in September 2004. In 2005, Goody had a six month relationship with footballer Ryan Amoo; they cohabited at her house.

When she appeared on Big Brother 3 Goody became a target of ridicule in the British tabloid press for displaying a severe lack of general knowledge for a British native. Goody thought that the English city of Cambridge was in London. On being told that Cambridge is in East Anglia, she assumed that to be abroad, and referred to it as "East Angular". She also was criticised by the tabloid press during her time in the Big Brother house for an evening during which she cavorted drunk and naked, referring to her vulva as her "kebab" and also was criticised for "backstabbing". She avoided eviction long enough to outlast the media's apparent resentment and become popular. She also provided what was believed to be the first instance of sexual contact on Big Brother UK , with a drunken grope with fellow housemate PJ. Jade has also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, Just before entering the house Goody ranked number 25 in a poll by heat for the most influential person in the world.

Goody was tested for ovarian cancer in 2004 and bowel cancer in 2006, but was given the all-clear both times. She underwent hospital tests in early August 2008 after her third cancer scare. She had already collapsed four times. The test results confirmed she has cervical cancer; she was told of this on August 19 2008 while in the Indian version of Big Brother, called Bigg Boss. Her spokesperson said, "It looks like her cancer is at an early stage but we will have to wait until she gets back to Britain and sees a specialist and has more tests".

On 1 September 2008 it was reported that Goody's cancer was "advanced and life-threatening" and that she would be having an operation followed by chemotherapy. Doctors warned that her survival chance could be as low as 65%. Further tests, and a radical hysterectomy, "went well" according to her publicist, and Goody began a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Source.

There is plenty more that could be told but this post is not about the life and times of Jade Goody, just a couple of paragraphs to bring those who dont know her up to pace. Today Jade is getting married to her fiancé  Jack Tweed, reports on her cancer? Doctors have given her weeks to live.

df0ff7fc-e3e6-4319-ab19-23ee625b7074 Since news of Jades cancer hit the news in August of last year she has almost never been out of the news, the media almost pee`ing them selves to dig out more dirt on her or to shoot her down at any given opportunity. There are blogs and forum threads all over the place shouting about how she is a bad mother and attention seeking to try and milk as much money as she can out her problem. Yesterday I saw a post on someone's blog shouting about how she is being likened to Princess Diana, saying there is no comparison. In Jades defence it was the media who gave this likeness not Jade Goody.

I know it is Human instinct to destroy things we do not understand but if you lot took your blinkers off for just a little while you would see that she is doing nothing wrong. Lets face it she has`nt had the best of childhoods or history, maybe she is somewhat of a cluts and she is not the brightest person alive today but she is a good mother and over the past few months she has been bright enough to play the media at its own game, giving up her personal life all together in an attempt to milk the media for every penny she can get. Not for her but for her two kids so that when she is not there for them will at least have some financial security for “their” future. Were most of us would just lay down and die if we were given the same news she got up and fought, using the days she has left to give her kids happy memories and something she never had. A future.

Yes boys, girls and those of you of mixed or no gender Jade Goody has spent an estimated £300,000 on todays wedding, but she also sold the media rights to today for an estimated £1, 000,000. As for her soon to be husbands curfew being lifted for today, did no one except me hear Jack Straw say that this has been done in the past for others who were in the same situation?

Good luck for today, congratulations you two. Oh and Jack Tweed, Bringing up those two children once Jade is`nt around is not going to be easy, they will be missing their Mom, they will be confused and they will be hurting, alot. Dont burn your bridges, you will need all the help you can get i the early days. It might take a man to raise two kids single handed but it takes a bigger man to be able to ask for help.
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Although I've only posted one other 'love it' reflection, I decided that I need to do this more often. And no, I'm not a fan of statistics and really did not love the class when I took it for my college major in Marketing, but I thought the title would get your attention. Did it work?
Welcome to my 800th post! The I Love It All blog has over one million page views and 1300+   followers. Thanks for reading and commenting and pinning...makes me smile! I'm still giddy that you want to sit awhile with me as you drink your morning coffee.

If someone were to have told me that I would have had the number of sales in my Etsy shop that I fulfilled for the month of October, I would have rolled on the floor laughing my not so little tushka off.

Seriously? I guess there really are people out there loving it all and I continue to be humbled by their, and your, support of my little shop. As a thank you, use the coupon code BEHAPPY for a 20% discount on your purchases through Friday, November 2, 2012 at 8pm EST.

There are 75 pounds of paper on the way to my house {aka I Love It All headquarters} so that I can continue cranking out those Gratitude Journals are so very popular. The Supersized Journal I've been working on creating will soon be available, but I'm not sure how many of these I'll be able to stock as they take considerably more time to create than this one. I'll make the announcement when they're ready on Facebook, too.
Unrelated to this post, but I'm totally going to make it work by saying I love this scarf so very much that when we were at Target to pick up Isabella's prescription for Strep Throat {yes, again} I picked up two more. One will be in Oma's stocking and one will be used to embellish a Christmas gift for Nana. I know that Oma doesn't read my blog, so I feel safe reporting this news, but Nana I'm not so sure about. She has her iPad now and is getting pretty good at getting around on it. {Hi Nana, are you out there?}

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  1. Supersized journal? Are you recreating your Dream one?? :)

  2. wow, that sounds wonderful. congrats to your success.

    and that scarf is just so pretty. i love it.

  3. You rock Monika!! I am so glad I get to enjoy my daily coffee with your blog. I love your shop as well!! COntinued success!

  4. Girl you rock!!!! Am happy to find your blog and shop. Pls continue

  5. I know how amazing you and your work are and I am so glad to hear there are soooo many others that know also!!

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This is an intimate and lovely image. Can you tell us a little about the picture?
Thank you so much for the opportunity to share a little more about this story.
This story holds a special place in my heart. It is about a woman who is facing an intense and intimidating double lung transplant operation. About 80 percent of people who have a lung transplant survive the first year. Each year following there is about a ten-percent drop rate.
The numbers are bleak, but the alternative of doing nothing is worse.
Autum Hall was born with a rare genetic lung disease, Bronchiolitis, that caused her lungs to lose their elasticity. Her lungs were functioning around 16 percent when her doctors decided that it was time for her to relocate to prepare for the operation.
You worked hard to develop a deep access to the project. Can you talk about how you approached it at the beginning to develop this?
I met Autum after I had expressed an interest in the organ donation process. I wanted to meet an organ recipient candidate to understand what an organ donation would mean to him or her and what going through that process would be like.
When I met Autum, the first thing she told me was that she did not want a transplant and that she hoped to postpone the procedure for as long as she could. It never occurred to me that organ recipients do not want these transplants. They find themselves in a desperate situation and are deeply grateful to be offered an extension of life. However, the risks are great and the effects are ones they will live with for the rest of their lives. She told me she was hoping to postpone the process for another six months or so, but I was welcome to follow her story if I was still interested.
This topic was personal for me.  I told her if she was willing to stay in touch and let me share her story, I would be honored to do so, no matter how the timing worked out. After we had talked for a bit, Autum asked me why I was interested in organ donation. I told her that my older brother had passed away seven years prior and he had been an organ donor.
From my perspective, Autum and I shared a unique relationship because of our respect for and understanding of organ donation. Autum gave me incredible access into her life, and I had the privilege of spending hours by her side. This story was challenging for both of us, but we were able to support each other in an unusual way.
What was it like when you first started the project/how did you feel?
I was terrified of taking on this project.
I did not understand the magnitude of organ donation, and when I became more enlightened,  I felt completely overwhelmed and under qualified. Autum’s story was an important one that needed to be told and she had invited me to tell it. By the help of God, I was determined to tell it. I still don’t understand why I was given this opportunity, but I have seen it as a gift that I will continue to treasure.
I’ve grown through this story in many aspects and on several levels.
When I started, I was too much in my own head. I feared the emotional toll required to go back to the last place I had seen my older brother before he passed. Would walking those same halls trigger old memories and bring back the devastating pain of his loss? How could I hope to tell Autum’s story if my own pain was still so great? Then I began, and I quickly realized that this story wasn’t about me nor my brother. It was about Autum. My respect for my brother’s decision had brought me to Autum. My respect for Autum gave me the strength to tell her story. Of course I love my brother, but my love for Autum drove me to share her story of strength, hope and courage.
What surprised you about the experience that you didn’t expect?
I think what really surprised me was how quickly and deeply I could care for someone I had only just met. She wasn’t just a story, she was an inspiration. She was a fighter, determined to do whatever was necessary on her part. She was strong, not just for herself, but for the people around her who loved her. She was constantly considering how the things she was going through would affect those people around her. I often forget that I’ve only known her for a few short months. She seems like a friend I have known for ages.
I remember one occasion after we had first met and she had told me she did not want a transplant. I got a text from her saying that the doctors wanted her to relocate. I cried. There were many long silent car rides after I would leave Autum. My journey back to school would often be filled with many thoughts and tears.
I’m always curious how photographers problem-solve. I’m sure you’ve run into some complications. What are some and how do you overcome them?
There were definitely concerns ranging from staying in optimal health on a college campus filled with rundown students during flu season to gaining access into the operating room for the surgery.
Fortunately, I have a strong immune system and always kept a stash of vitamin C in my bag, but gaining access to the operating room was a bit more challenging.
I had been told that the likelihood of that happening appeared glum, but it was not impossible. I remember getting the call early on a Saturday morning that Autum was at the hospital waiting to find out if donor lungs would be approved for her operation. I had already received a consent from Autum, her family and the surgeon performing the operation granting me access. I had sent over my vaccination and shot records, but I still needed clearance from the hospital.
The night before, I had received a packet of information to read, fill out and return to the hospital. I had completed the packet the night before, but it still needed to be returned. When I got the call, I grabbed the paperwork from my desk, my camera bag and ran to my car. I frantically began calling my hospital contact and texted him a photo of the signed paperwork.
He made necessary phone calls to people while I sat in a dark hospital room waiting with Autum, her husband, Mitch and her best friend, Kelly.
Autum waited for the call from her transplant coordinator to see if the lungs would be approved for surgery. Around 9:30 A.M. a nurse came in to talk with me about the rules of the operating room. About an hour later, Autum received the call that it was a go, and shortly afterwards, I found myself dressed in a giant bunny suit and being escorted with Autum to the OR.
My friend at Duke who had helped to arrange the quick access arrived at the surgery an hour or so into the operation. I will never forgot his comment to me that he found it amazing that I had gotten access into the operation like I had because it never happens that quickly.
What have you learned about yourself on this project?
This project reminded me of the importance of relationships. I was fortunate to have learned at a young age the impact a person can have on the people around them. As I followed Autum’s journey, I saw how much Autum was invested in the lives of the people around her. She never stopped considering the needs of her family, friends and fellow transplant community members. She reminded me that to live is to invest your life in the lives of others. Autum did not know what the outcome of her surgery would be, but she did not see that as an excuse to live selfishly.
I love photojournalism because it gives me an excuse to enter a person’s life and to remind them that their story is special and worth sharing. It gives me the unique opportunity to build relationships with an array of people and to discover their struggles and accomplishments. Although photojournalists may try to maneuver through situations unnoticed, our presence carries an impact.
This story challenged me to weigh the impact my life has on the people around me and to discover how I can live responsibly and in a way that encourages others.
What have you learned about others?
There is much to learn from the people around you.
Autum taught me the importance of living with a full heart that is invested in people and that embraces the opportunities and the challenges tucked into each new day.
She helped me to realize the significance of stories. I asked her before she went into surgery why she was willing to tell her story, she responded, “I’ve benefitted so much from other people’s stories, I just want to share mine to help educate and encourage someone else.”
Now, onto the moment. Can you tell us what was going on in the lead picture and how you mentally worked through the scene to capture the image?
This image was taken while Autum was moving from her home in Autryville, N.C. It was the last time she walked through her closet before moving to Durham, N.C., to prepare for the transplant.
Autum spent her whole life in this quiet, little country town. She had attended the same church since she was a little girl, and the majority of her friends and family had lived within a few miles of her home there. I knew the transition from her hometown to the busy and stressful city life of Durham would be daunting to her. Not only was she about to prepare for an operation that she didn’t know if she would survive, but it required that she had to move two and a half hours away from the comforts of everything familiar.
It was difficult to photograph because I could see her pain. Having only known her for just over a week, I had to fight the discomfort of feeling I was intruding on such tender moments. I spent time with her on her last day there. It was a Sunday and she was in church surrounded by her friends, followed by having lunch with her family, and then saying goodbye to two of her dogs that she would not get to keep after the transplant. After a long and emotional day, I think this moment was one of the quieter expositions of her realization that she didn’t know if and when she would come home.
What advice would you give other photographers?
Take on the stories that may scare you and remove you from your comfort zone. When I started this project, my immediate thought was “I’m not qualified to tell this story.” I felt unprepared in every aspect and I was worried my limited experience might sabotage this beautiful story. When I realized, however, that what I had been given was a gift Autum had entrusted to my care, I was committed to push myself to do the best that I possibly could in telling it.
Finally, can you give us an update on Autum?
Fifty-three days after the transplant, Autum was released from the hospital. After about two more months of rehab, she was allowed to go back to her home in Autryville, where she has continued to improve. She recently told me that she feels like a regular person with good lungs and is in awe every day of the miracle that has taken place.
Tegan recently graduated from the School of Media and Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She's inspired by the everyday heroes and risk-takers who challenge the world around them and strive to make it a brighter place. Tegan looks for stories that could help encourage, inspire and educate others through different challenges or injustices. People go through different trials and triumphs and she believe each person is a living story that helps connect and transform this beautifully diverse world. Her life has been enriched by the people she's met and it's her privilege to share some of their stories with others.
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Dorka Gryllus was born on December 26, 1972 in Budapest, Hungary. She is an actress, known for Soul Kitchen (2009), Félvilág (2015) and Irina Palm (2007). She has been married to Péter Geszti since July 2001.

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Thank you so much Jasmine,for the kind words. It is so uplifting to hear when someone appreciates your efforts. I'm so glad to be able to share the music here and to listen to all the great music that others share at imradio.
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I appreciate anyone who gives me the inclination to break out "The Funk and Wagnalls." Maunder on, I say! You may not be a musician but methinks you have a good dose of the poet in ya.
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Publisher. Info. Kiev: Musytschna Ukraina, n.d.
Misc. Notes Looks like a later-20th-century Muzgiz/Musytschna Ukraina printing. Printed at one point by Léon Idzikowski with plates L.5221-5239 I (date 1915).
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IML 15
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1864-1889
First Performance. 1889 November 24
First Publication. 1915 or earlier (Léon Idzikowski)
Librettist Ivan Petrovich Kotliarevsky (1769–1838)
Language Ukrainian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
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Segment 1: Guest co-host Joe Davidson, chair of the Corporate Practice group at Allen Matkins, joins Barbara to discuss the mindset of venture capitalists and other early stage investors in the midst of the financial markets’ turmoil. They offer advice to cash-starved entrepreneurs and, for those considering selling a company, Joe points out the pitfalls to avoid and provides an update on current merger and acquisition trends.

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The Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept is based on the new A-Class generation and it has 4.38 meters (172.4 inches) in length, 1.97 meters (77.6 inches) in width and 1.57 meters (61.8 inches) in height, riding on a 2.69 meters (106.3 inches) wheelbase. The GLA Concept is taking its power from a 2.0 liter turbocharged gasoline engine, the same one fitted onto the new A250, which is developing a total output of 211 HP (155 kW). The unit is mated to a 7G-DCT dual clutch transmission and power is being sent to all the wheels through a 4MATIC AWD system. The production version might be unveiled in Frankfurt, in September.

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An Overview Of The Free Transform Tool

If you are familiar with any graphic design software, than the Free Transform Tool in Adobe Flash should seem fairly familiar. The tool is pretty universal and works the same way as it does in programs like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. However, if you’re new to Flash and the Free Transform Tool, it’s not hard at all to grasp. Simply put, the Free Transform Tool allows you to resize and skew drawings and symbols. This can be especially useful not only in resizing drawings, but doing simple animations as well.

One thing to be aware of when using the Free Transform Tool is the difference between resizing drawings and symbols, especially if you have lines in the object. When you resize a drawing with the Free Transform Tool, lets say for instance a rectangle with a 1 point line border, the line width stays the same. This isn’t the case with a symbol though. Take the same example, a rectangle with a 1 point border, except turn that rectangle into a symbol then resize it, the border width will actually change depending on how you resize it. If you make the symbol bigger, then the line will get thicker. If you shrink the symbol, the line will get skinnier. This is important to remember because sometimes you will want the line to remain the same size and if its a symbol, you may need to break the symbol apart, resize it as a drawing, then reapply it as a symbol.

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Pune, Nov 8 (IANS) American rapper Flo Rida, who is set to perform here at the forthcoming edition of the Enchanted Valley Carnival (EVC) multi-genre music and camping festival, says he is super excited to party in India.

Flo Rida will be headlining the fest here at the Aamby Valley airstrip in December.

“Hello India, I am super excited to party with all my family at Enchanted Valley Carnival 2016. I’m bringing the Wild Ones, Macy Kate and my band Flo Fusion plus other surprises, so get your tickets now. And I can’t wait to party backstage with my VIP EVC contest winners. It’s going down for real,” Flo Rida said in a statement.

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Annapurna south

By aloke_kol on Dec 15, 2013. Gallery: aloke_kol's photos.

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Dec 15, 2013
life1style1 says:

Excellent shot.

Feb 05, 2014
life1style1 says:

Congratulations on Photo of the month selection.

Feb 06, 2014
Duronto Jajabar says:

Photo of the month !!!! yes, you deserve it Alokda.

Feb 06, 2014
Shakyasom says:

Amazing !!

Feb 07, 2014
aloke_kol says:

My sincere thanks to all for your appreciations. In that morning i was mesmerized with that beautiful mountain. Never thought it will be end up like this when i pressed the shutter.

Feb 09, 2014
drvbose says:

Please share the tech details!

Feb 09, 2014
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Camera Model Canon EOS 600D

Shooting Date/Time 11/21/2013 6:40:59 AM

Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE

Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250

Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0

Metering Mode Evaluative Metering

Exposure Compensation 0

ISO Speed 200

Auto ISO Speed OFF

Focal Length 135.0mm

AF Mode One-Shot AF

AF area select mode Manual selection

Sharpness 3

Contrast 0

Saturation 0

Color tone 0

Color Space sRGB

Long exposure noise reduction 1:Auto

High ISO speed noise reduction 1:Low

Highlight tone priority 1:Enable

Peripheral illumination correction Enable

Dust Delete Data No

Drive Mode Single shooting

Live View Shooting OFF

Comment But sir i want to mention tech details has little contribution in capturing a photo. It is the man behind the camera. Pl. don't take this as my proudness !

Feb 09, 2014
drvbose says:

I know that person behind camera takes the photo still technicality matters ! Thanks for sharing, I am expecting such information. Done any post production ? Good capture !

Feb 09, 2014
aloke_kol says:

Did you mean any make over in Photo shop ? Yes, but only brightness and contrast.

Feb 09, 2014
iamsomnath says:

Aloke da I heartily thank you again to bring this beauty to us ...Hats off dada .

May 05, 2014
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how are you doing i hope everything is going well my name is miss doris am happy to contact you i like your profiar i want us to be a very good friend i will tell you about me when i hear from you thank you for replying me back with my email address i will tell you more about me when i hear from you also send you my pictures thanks

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Thanks archanadas.

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