Shop for Yourself: Matta
Matta: A Jodhpur rug, a pouf, "a patchwork of vintage dresses and sarees, a world of embroideries and prints" is the description of a shop named Matta. I realized when going through this site, that I have a Vaibhav blouse that this site carries. And alth…
If Bob Dylan Had Cancer or 'The Day Before Chemo Blues" (with apologies to Bob)
Lyrics by *Susan Tifft:
I feel good, I feel fine.
I’ve even had a little wine!
But them salad days are over and done.
Mass General Hospital again has won.
I got the knock-me-down, throw-me-up, I’m fixin’ to heave, day-before-chemo bl…
Chile, Part 2: Recommended Wines That Are Easy to Like, Easy on Your Pocketbook
Montes is also distinguished by its attention to detail: Maturing vines are serenaded with monastic chants; grapes for Montes Alpha “M” are selected one at a time; feng shui principles were incorporated in its $6.5 million Apalta winery. Look for the angels on the labels, there because founding partner Douglas Murray has a grand faith in and fondness for them. So far, his faith in them has been amply rewarded.
The Case for Investing in Bonds During Retirement
This Center for Retirement Research at Boston College brief is by *Anthony Webb published August, 2009
Introduction
For households seeking retirement income security, short-term deposits (such as money market accounts, certificates of deposit, an…
Pixels to Textiles Exhibit
"The main joy in weaving is to watch the article grow under your hands, to plan the colour schemes and the patterns and to watch them develop from row to row, to watch one’s colours combine as a painter watches his pigment form on the canvas the thoughts and the vision of his eye, to watch the pattern develop as an architect watches his building rise story by story."
Art With a Message
I had decided on painting a long, horizontal seascape seen from a low angle with long, late afternoon shadows. Wet sand in the foreground cradled a bottle washed up on the shoreline and inside the corked bottle was a rolled up, weathered piece of paper.
Current Reading: Ten Things Your Therapist Won't Tell You
“Not every therapist is well trained in every disorder,” says Richard Dana, a psychologist in Newton, Mass. “Someone who is referred with obsessive-compulsive disorder may find that his therapist was not really trained in that area.” According to Herbert Klein, editor and publisher of Psychotherapy Finances, many therapists lost substantial income during the 1990s, when businesses shifted to managed-care insurance. As a result, some practitioners don’t feel they can afford to turn away patients.
Pew Researches End-of-Life Decisions
"Daughters are more likely than sons to have had these conversations with their parents: 65% of women vs. 48% of men say they have talked to their parents about how to handle their medical care if they become incapacitated."
What I Really Want Is ... Staff
Staff. I want a team of cleaners and interior designers to completely clean this house and then come up with all those things designers do to make my life less messy. But not too cute.Not the whole life. Just my domestic environment.
Short-Circuited
There are times when I’ve actually missed the old strictures. It’s hard to figure out what’s appropriate to wear to a 6 p.m., under-the-tent wedding (the bride’s mother wore an elegant silk dress: the groom’s mother wore a dressy tank top and flowing gauze pants, and both looked lovely). It’s tricky to know about a brunch/shower at a restaurant, never mind a reception for the governor when it’s held in a college cafeteria.
Filtering, Surveilling and Blocking Internet Content
Filtering Political, Social and National Security: “The media environment of the Middle East and North Africa region is a battle-space where commercially-enhanced blocking, targeted surveillance, self-censorship, and intimidation compete with enhanced tools of censorship circumvention”
Off-Beat Travel Guides
"Travelers need reliable, accurate, and immediate information when planning a trip. Standard guidebooks are often 12 to 18 months out of date as soon as they hit the stores. Our content is the most up-to-date because we have an enormous technology base of spiders and crawlers that find the best information on the internet, and combine it with information from established authors and thousands of locals who are always updating the information about where they live."
Traveling More Securely
Perhaps it's the economic state we find ourselves in that creates more worry about one's safety and personal information. Taking a vacation or business trip either in the US or abroad (including on a cruise ship) might increase that concern. Here are som…
V&A's Fantasy and Fear
Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London:
The exhibition is in three sections: The Forest Glade is inspired by fantasy and nature evoking the spirit of fairytales. The Enchanted Castle exaggerates and parodie…
Three Myths About the Ethics of Health Care Reform
The current state of health care is unethical. It is neither just nor fair. There is no morally defensible reason why some Americans get excellent medical care at costs they can afford and other Americans lose their homes or go into bankruptcy attempting to secure treatment for a seriously ill loved one.
Road Trip
Guess who got to polish all the collection of antique brass and copper? Prepare about six pounds of crudités, help shred cabbage for 50, make dips, arrange cheese boards, roll up plastic cutlery in paper napkins, clean up after…enough said.
Improving Emergency Room Performance
Hospitals used a combination of interventions, including: reconfiguring the ED to maximize efficiency; devising a pre-diversion system to alert staff of ED crowding; installing an electronic tracking system; designating staff members to be responsible for tracking patients; and developing meaningful performance metrics.
Do Dogs Resemble Their Owners or is it Vice-Versa?
Previous studies conducted in the United States and Venezuela have demonstrated that people can correctly match portraits of unknown purebred dogs with their owners at statistically significant levels, suggesting that the popular belief in dog-owner physical resemblance is empirically valid.
The Redistricting Game
After a lively introduction, visitors can learn about potential abuses within the system and they will also learn about reform initiatives that have been proposed.
Dance Dance Revolution for Seniors
And Shanta is no mere game-obsessed teeny-bopper; she's soon to be 68 years old, and her favorite dance partner, her husband John, is a youthful 70. The considerable health implications of their activities become clear when you learn the results.
Focus On Green Communities
The designers used new processes — printing text and images directly onto the panels and choosing materials with embedded colors and finishes — and old techniques, like silk-screening text directly onto the walls, to eliminate need for excess materials.
A Financial Blog: The Curious Capitalist
Perhaps I should forget about looking at online 401k statements once again instead of just filing them away unopened until the last leg of that W lands.
Texting Acronyms for Parents, Grandparents and Newbies
One of the least sexually-related acronyms in texting, for example, is PAW: Parents are watching.
Those New Car Shopping Blues
three days later, the air conditioner (which sounded like it should have been able to cool the Grand Canyon) gave up the fight. It emitted one last, terrible groan, threw up its fluid all over the floor, and died. I drove straight to the dealer. They were not happy to see me. Gone were the cheery smiles and firm handclasps of my previous visits. There was a definite chill in the air. Actually, it was a rather pleasant contrast to my automobile’s steamy interior.
Chile Is Hot: Good-Value, Familiar-Varietal Wines Grab Consumers’ Attention
There are many reasons for the strength and appeal of Chile’s wines. For one thing, conditions for grape growing in many regions are just about perfect. Chile is often called a winemakers paradise. Central Chile is blessed with a Mediterranean climate — with no summer rain and warm sunny days — that allows slow, continual ripening of the grapes.
