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The Famous German You've Never Heard Of
"Even as a first-grader he may not have been the most studious one, but always the funniest one." — Thomas Gottschalk's mother, Rutila (1922-2004)
Unless you live in German-speaking Europe, Thomas "Thommy" Gottschalk is the most famous TV personality you've never heard of. Although he has appeared in a handful of German and Hollywood movies (Sister Act 2), Gottschalk is best known as the moderator and "Showmaster" of Europe's most successful television show of all time. Before his 2011 semi-retirement, each airing of Wetten, dass…? ("Wanna bet?") drew as many as 15 million viewers when it was broadcast from various German and European cities. But the famous TV star got his start in radio.
It is difficult to describe his TV show or to compare Gottschalk's fame to American circumstances. In Germany he is as famous as Jimmy Fallon or Stephen Colbert are in the US. (Gottschalk also hosted a late-night TV talk show). It was his megastar status in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland that prompted Gottschalk to move his wife and two sons to southern California in 1987, the same year he began hosting the "Wetten, dass…?" show. (He bought his first home in the Hollywood Hills with money from his first German McDonald's TV commercial.) In Los Angeles and Malibu, the German celebrity and his family can enjoy a level of anonymity and freedom that is impossible in his homeland.
Thomas Johannes Gottschalk was born into a middle-class, conservative, Catholic family on May 18, 1950 in the Bavarian/Franconian town of Bamberg. His father, Hans, was a lawyer. His mother, Rutila (nee Kossorz), was a full-time housewife. He and his younger siblings, Christoph and Raphaela, grew up in Kulmbach. When Thomas was only 14, he lost his father to stomach cancer. His mother would die of heart failure at age 82 in 2004. (Gottschalk flew from the US with his family to be by her side just before she died.) Even as a teenager in Kulmbach, Thomas was known for his bizarre atire: colorful sports jackets, loud shirts, and unusual pants. To this day, Gottschalk is notorious for the rumpled, sometimes bizarre outfits that he likes to wear.
Though never an outstanding student, Gottschalk completed teacher training, but then decided he didn't really want to become a high-school teacher (German, history). In the early 1970s he began a modest career as a disc jockey and radio announcer for the third (pop music) channel (BR3) of Bayrischer Rundfunk, the Bavarian public broadcast network. Later he moved to the European commercial station Radio Luxembourg (RTL), where he became popular as "Mr. Morning" for the German program.
In 1976 he broke into television at BR as the host of a music-video show later known as "Pop Stop." A year later he became the host of the regional television call-in quiz show "Telespiele," which later went nationwide. Gottschalk appeared in his first movie (Piratensender Powerplay) in 1982, and co-wrote the script for his next film with co-star Mike Krüger. Die Supernasen ("The Super Noses," 1983), a comedy about two bumbling private detectives, became a German box-office success, and a couple of semi-sequels soon followed. Gottschalk's wife, Thea, whom he married in 1976, played the role of Princess Fatima in Supernasen.
Gottschalk did his last radio show for BR3 in 1989. In the meantime he continued his German TV and film work. His 1992 late night talk show also featured the "Model '92" contest, in which Heidi Klum won a modelling contract prize, paving the way for her international modelling career.
"Wetten, dass..?"
But Gottschalk's true fame would begin on the fateful evening of September 26, 1987. His friend and colleague Frank Elstner had been the host of "Wetten, dass..?" since inventing the show in 1981. Ready to retire from TV, Elstner asked Gottschalk to take over as host of the popular show. Except for a two-year pause, Gottschalk remained the host of "Wetten, dass…?" since his first broadcast in 1987. With over 100 broadcasts behind him, Gottschalk became the undisputed "Mr. 'Wetten, dass.'"
The 34-year-old show (which Gottschalk hosted for 24 years), aired on Germany's ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen) public TV network seven times per year, was seen in all of the German-speaking countries until it was cancelled in 2014. "Wetten, dass..?" was a major European TV phenomenon, consistently drawing very high ratings up until its final years. As the show's host, Gottschalk welcomed not only famous German entertainers and prominent politicians, but many international celebrities, including Madonna, Elton John, Shania Twain, Michael Jackson, and Green Day. The two-hour show, broadcast from a different city each time, was a sort of combination of "The Tonight Show" and "Beat the Clock." There is nothing remotely like it on American TV, yet many American stars (Cameron Diaz, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Kevin Costner, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana) have appeared on "Wetten, dass..?" (Their English is heard in German by German TV viewers. English-speaking guests have earpieces in which they hear the host's German spoken in English.) Although Gottschalk is fluent in English, he rarely speaks it during the broadcast of "Wetten, dass..?"
Contestants on the show attempted to pull off various odd feats, while some celebrity guests, called "bet sponsors" (Wettpaten), bet on whether a contestant could actually do it or not. If a Wettpate lost the bet, he or she had to do some stunt – usually some kind of minor public humiliation – that has been agreed on in advance. Other celebrities appeared on the show merely as performers.
The "Wetten, dass..?" shock
With such record-breaking TV fame, it was a major shock when Gottschalk announced in February 2011 his retirement as host of "Wetten, dass..?" Following an accident that seriously injured a contestant during a car stunt, Gottschalk said there was a shadow cast over the show that meant he could no longer merely play the cheerful host, as before. The summer broadcast from Mallorca on June 18, 2011 was his last regular show. He hosted three special retrospective broadcasts in the fall of 2011 that featured highlights from the 30-year history of "Wetten, dass..?" at that time.
The next host of "Wetten, dass..?" was former RTL news announcer Markus Lanz (b. 1969). Born in the German-speaking South Tyrol region of Italy, Lanz has been with ZDF since 2008. He took over Gottschalk's former position for the 2012 season. The June 2013 "Wetten, dass..?" broadcast (now known as the "Mallorca disaster") hosted by Lanz drew fewer than seven million viewers, only about half the number Gottschalk used to get. Most observers (including Gottschalk himself) felt the show's quality had dropped since Gottschalk's departure, but even before that, the show came under criticism for "hidden advertising" and secret deals with various companies to feature their products. The show's last broadcast was on December 13, 2014, ending a 34-year run.
Gottschalk continues to make occasional guest appearances on television and at various live events. In early 2016 there were rumors that RTL might offer the entertainer a quarterly talk show for "Spiegel TV," but that has not been confirmed.
Their home is their castle
In November 2004 Gottschalk purchased Schloss Marienfels, a castle on the Rhine in the famous town of Remagen near Cologne, for 3.5 million euros (about $4 million US). The family's new 18-room residence was intended to help end wife Thea's homesickness for Germany. In 2006 the Gottschalks moved into their new German residence, while continuing to maintain their home away from home in Malibu, California. In late 2012 Gottschalk sold the renovated castle to the German millionaire Frank Asbeck, dubbed the "Sun King" for his solar energy investments.
In June 2013, following speculation that he might move to Potsdam just south of Berlin, the German media reported that Gottschalk had purchased an apartment in the Prenzlauer Berg district of Berlin, in the capital's now trendy eastern section. He was living in Berlin in order to be closer to the TV studios there.
Miley Cyrus Buys Gottschalk's Malibu "Guest House"
In February 2016 Variety and other media sources reported that "Haribo confectionary spokesperson Thomas Gottschalk" had sold a "guest house" (4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths on 2 acres) in a "gated Malibu enclave" for about $2.5 million to Miley Cyrus. According to German media reports, the house had been set up for Gottschalk's sons (Roman and Tristan), and it adjoins property owned by Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games), with whom Cyrus has been linked. Gottschalk originally offered the house to Hemsworth, but it was then bought by Cyrus. According to Gottschalk, his wife is happy to have her new neighbor because when he is away, she will be guarded by Cyrus's security detail. Cyrus still owns her California ranch-style residence in the hills above Studio City, purchased in 2011 for $3.9 million.
Thomas Gottschalk's wealth is estimated to be between 85 and 130 million euros, with some 40 million of that invested in real estate. German public broadcaster ARD was criticized in 2015 for continuing to pay Gottschalk about 2 million euros even after his "Gottschalk live" talk show for that network was cancelled in 2012.
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Thomas Gottschalk Films and TV
In the early 1980s Gottschalk began his film acting career in Germany. Along with comedian Mike Krüger, Gottschalk wrote the screenplays for and appeared in a series of fairly nonsensical comedy films, the first in 1982. Including his made-for-TV films, Gottschalk has appeared in about 20 motion pictures. He also earns a good living making German TV commercials for McDonald's, Haribo, and other brands in German-speaking Europe. In 1990 he acted in his first English-language, Hollywood film, Think Big. He also played the role of Father Wolfgang in Sister Act 2 (1993) with Whoopi Goldberg.
SELECTED FILMS in Germany
Piratensender Powerplay | Pirate Radio Powerplay (1982)
As Thommy; this first film about "pirate radio" (with partner Mike Krüger) reflected Gottschalk's real-life career in radio, back in the days when no commercial radio stations were allowed in Germany.
DVD > Buy Piratensender Powerplay (PAL, in German)
Die Supernasen | The Super Noses (1983)
As Tommy Jürgensen/Prinz Faruk; Gottschalk's wife, Thea, plays the role of Prinzessin Fatima. Most critics consider this private detective spoof the best in a series of banal Gottschalk/Krüger comedies that very much reflect the 1980s. Gottschalk also wrote the screenplay.
DVD > Buy Die Supernasen (PAL, in German)
Zwei Nasen tanken Super | Two Noses Fill Up with Super (1984)
As Tommy; Gottschalk wrote the screenplay for this second installment of the series.
DVD > Buy Zwei Nasen (PAL, in German)
Die Einsteiger | The Transporters (1985)
As Tommy; with Mike Krüger; two guys use a special video remote control to take part in adventure films.
DVD > Buy Die Einsteiger (PAL, in German)
Zärtliche Chaoten | Lovable Zanies (1987)
As Richy; another comedic spoof, this time with Michael Winslow, Helmut Fischer, and Pierre Brice (as the indian Winnetou); three guys are working on the production of a Winnetou movie before they all get fired and more chaos ensues; also known as Three Crazy Jerks in the UK. Some critics describe this film as being so bad, it's good (or just plain bad).
DVD > See box set below.
Zärtliche Chaoten 2 | Lovable Zanies 2 (1988)
As Frank Nordmann; two office workers use a time machine to try to get get rid of their boss – by making sure he was never born; with David Hasselhoff; also known as Three Crazy Jerks II in the UK.
DVD > Buy Die Choaten Box (1 & 2 – PAL, in German)
Late Show (TV movie, 1999)
As radio moderator turned TV talk host Hannes Engel; with German late-night show host Harald Schmidt, Veronica Ferres. Director: Helmut Dietl. A drama about the business of TV in Germany.
DVD > Buy Late Show (PAL, in German)
1½ Ritter – Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden
Herzelinde | 1½ Knights – In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde (2008)
As King Gunther; comedy with Julia Dietze, Til Schweiger and Udo Kier.
Das Traumschiff | Dream Boat ("Love Boat" type TV series, 2009)
Gottschalk appears in the "Peru-Miami" episode, as himself.
Think Big (1990)
As Mr. Roberts; with Billy Dee Williams, Dom Deluise, Milton Berle. Gottschalk's first Hollywood film was a low-budget comedy with Martin Mull. "Two somewhat retarded truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck." (Amazon.com)
Driving Me Crazy (1991)
As Gunther Schmidt. Director: Jon Turteltaub. IMDb: "An eccentric, East German inventor/defector travels to Los Angeles to sell a prototype revolutionary new car that runs on vegetables and produces no pollution, but he runs into one madcap after another to find a buyer and financier for mass production."
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
As Father Wolfgang; this Whoopi Goldberg sequel is not as good as the original.
DVD > Buy Sister Act 2 (US DVD)
Breakfast with Einstein (TV movie, 1998)
As Martin; Cheech Marin and Priscilla Presley appeared in this film about a boy and his dog (named Einstein).
The Zookeeper (2011)
As a fashion designer (voice). With the voices of Sylvester Stallone, Adam Sandler, Cher. Animated film about the animals at a zoo that decide to break their code of silence in order to help their lovable zookeeper woo a woman.
Gottschalk Books
All of these books are in German (from Amazon.de).
- Herbstblond: Die Autobiographie by Thomas Gottschalk. Kindle, hardcover or audio edition (from Amazon.de) – Gottschalk's 2015 autobiography
- Thomas Gottschalk, Die Biographie by Gert Heidenreich. Hardcover (from Amazon.de)
- Thomas Gottschalk, Die Biographie by Gert Heidenreich. Paperback (2006, from Amazon.de)
- Thomas Gottschalk, Die Biographie by Gert Heidenreich. Four audio CDs Steinbach Sprechende Bücher (from Amazon.de)
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- Notable Women from Austria, Germany, Switzerland
- Famous Graves in Germany – Where are they buried?
- Germans in Hollywood – German, Austrian and German-Swiss people in Hollywood
- Thomas Gottschalk – IMDb – Internet Movie Database
- Wetten, dass..? (Wikipedia, in German – ZDF)
- Wetten, dass..? (Wikipedia, in English – ZDF)
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The comedy by British playwrights Ray Cooney and John Chapman and directed by SRT's Dennis Jones plays at SRT's through Sept. 2.
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Jones has put together a talented ensemble with great comic instincts. Los Angeles artist Jaxon Duff Gwillim is the father of the bride, Sacramento's Sandra McCord is his wife and New Yorker Chelsea Nenni is his imaginary flapper, Polly. Bay Area artist Katie Rose Krueger is daughter Judy, local favorite Gary Holman is the future father-in-law and SRT company artist Ty Smith is the family's friend and fellow ad man, Bill Shorter. Veteran actor Don Hart of Illinois is the loveable and slightly confused grandfather, Dr. Drimmond, and Sonora actress Susan Michaels is his wife, Daphne .


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Frozen's ice queen Elsa has become an icon to millions of girls, and now she has come to life – in the shape of an American teenager!
Anna Faith Carlson, 18, became an online sensation when she posted a picture of herself posing next to a cardboard cut-out of the Disney queen a few months ago.
She noticed the similarities between her and Elsa when she first saw the film in December. And now she's used her new-found online fame to bring joy to sick children by turning up at hospitals dressed as the animated heroine.
Anna, from Daytona Beach, Florida, is also hoping her online following will secure her an audition to appear on ABC show 'Once Upon A time' which is adding Elsa as a character next season.
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It is best to use Real-Time PCR machines for this kind of measurement.
when u uesing housekeeping gene , do i need to use sypree green dey or taqman? plz help me bcz i do not have any exp.
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The only thing that confused me was the change in person. The first bit is written in 3rd person and then as the dialouge kicks in, you switched to 1st.
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Tale of German chancellor is heavy going
Published 1:00 am, Sunday, December 5, 2004
Though well-acted by an all-male cast of 10, directed with style by
Michael Blakemore
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Peter J. Davidson
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Those who enjoy observing the subtle intricacies of political infighting and international espionage will welcome "Democracy" as they did Frayn's "Copenhagen." Most audiences, however, will find the plot obscure and fragmented.
The play is about the downfall of West German Chancellor Willy Brandt ( James Naughton ) in the early 1970s, when his trusted aide-de-camp Gunter Guillaume ( Richard Thomas ) was exposed as a spy for the East Germans.
Brandt's political tailspin was even more inevitable because Guillaume had compiled a list of the married leader's many sexual conquests.
Brandt was an enormously influential figure in post World War II politics, and toppling such a titan is the stuff of Greek
drama. Here, however, it's reduced to a steady stream of sound bites from members of his unsteady coalition and of his inner circle.
Part of the problem is turning Brandt's taciturn personality into an engaging stage character. Personally charming and a master at connecting with the masses - that attribute and the sex scandal may suggest a parallel with ex-President Clinton - he was also Hamlet-like in his approach to governing.
Prone to indecision and a refusal to come to grips with problems, he suffered from what the Germans label "Konfliktscheu," or someone who doesn't like confrontations.
The first, long act deals mostly with Brandt and his buddies' patchwork maneuvering to keep their coalition in power, and the slow, mole-like insinuation of Guillaume into favor with the chancellor.
Brandt had originally called Guillaume a "Berlin meatball," but later came to depend on him almost completely for his day-to-day activities, including wine, women and philosophical musings about the direction Germany was headed.
The second, and more rewarding act, puts the relationship of Brandt and Guillaume into a deeper, darker focus and raises the question: Can you betray someone you really care for?
In reality, Guillaume developed a strong affection for the victim of his spying. Brandt, even after being warned his assistant might be an undercover agent, kept him close personally and professionally. One can make a connection here to the similar betrayal of Othello by Iago.
Guillaume's assignment, one of the hazier aspects of the script, was to determine from his proximity to Brandt's thinking whether the East Germans could trust the west when it came to reunification.
A clever perspective of the production is having Guillaume's contact with the east, Arno Kretchmann ( Michael Cumpsty ), at the side of the stage throughout. This allows Guillaume to move freely from the offices of the chancellor to his clandestine meetings with Arno.
Neil Alexander's three-dimension sound design is an effective plus, especially when we hear the sounds of the Berlin Wall being chipped away at the end.
Naughton captures more of Brandt's abstractness than his charisma and that makes for a one-dimensional performance. Thomas is more engrossing as the oily spy who ends up with divided loyalties.
Among the cast of excellent actors, there are praiseworthy efforts from Robert Prosky as one of the older and more powerful members of the party, and John Dossett at dramatically opposite poles of energy from Naughton as Helmut Schmidt , who will become Brandt's successor.
Richard Masur is earnest as one of Brandt's closest allies, but he sounds too American to fit in the mix.
"Democracy" runs about two hours and 40 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission. I doubt you'll leave without forming an opinion whether the play is profound or just ponderous.
"Democracy" is at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre , 256 W. 47th St., New York City. Performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and matinees Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2, Sundays at 3. Tickets are $60 to $95; call TicketMaster at (212) 307-4100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com .


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An Immodest Proposal for Ground Zero
August 26, 2010
Build the Center for Inquiry- New York on the site of the World Trade Center land instead of an Islamic Center.
No really, it makes sense.
CFI represents many of the Enlightenment ideas that formed this country in the 18 th century, namely: an informed populace, the open discussion of ideas, secular government, and inalienable rights held by individuals, to name a few. Religious fundamentalists may not support those notions, but what better way to make a statement to the world that we're still behind the ideas that made us great in the first place than to erect a CFI building there?
We (Inquirers) rise above the historical fighting among the world's holy zealots and so side with neither dog in this fight. With neither a church nor a mosque on the site, no one can gloat and fan centuries-old flames even further.
Secularists had no hand in fomenting the fundamentalist Islamic fervor that convinced the terrorists that flying planes into buildings would please Allah. Secularists also had no hand in the historical "Let's bring Jesus to the unwashed" attitude that may have threatened Middle East Muslims in the first place. Our record in the Muslim-Christian feud is clean. We are neither Montague nor Capulet.
As secular humanists, we don't have to worry about the political correctness or the Constitutionality of whether or not to build a church, mosque, synagogue, or temple at Ground Zero. All those buildings would all be near the bottom of our desired list of buildings to erect anywhere . I don't have to think twice about whether I'm being fair to Muslims vs. Christians, because my answer is the same to a Southern Baptist Chapel as it is to a Scientology Center: Better something else.
There are over a 1000 billionaires in the world according to Forbes . Maybe one of them can clear the air and solve this Islamic Center issue by buying a piece of Ground Zero and funding the new CFI- New York .
Wouldn't it feel right to occupy that space with an organization that promotes the idea that we can rise above the animosity that caused it to be available in the first place?
James Underdown
Executive Director
Center for Inquiry- Los Angeles
#1 Wendy Hughes (Guest) on Thursday August 26, 2010 at 2:41pm
No one can blame the skeptics for blowing up an office building lately, or suicide bombings. When I think about the lore of 9/11, I think of the radio story of some office workers who were feeling their way down the stairs of the WTC by the light of a cellular phone…. probably it was apocryphal, but it is part of my 9/11 mythology nonetheless, and those survivors were creative, ingenious in their determination to make it to the street. I imagine that we, the skeptics, are the survivors, not the ones blowing up the buildings, not the ones with dynamite strapped to our chests. Sure, let's have a CFI-NY near Ground Zero, with a nice Steve Allen Theater where people can come and learn how to enjoy critical thinking, and do grassroots skepticism, a Cafe Inquiry, and have a book club where you don't even need to read the book, but people can think and talk together.
#2 J. J. Ramsey (Guest) on Friday August 27, 2010 at 12:38pm
The community center isn't being built on Ground Zero. Like the New York Dolls strip club and a McDonalds, it's being built a few blocks away.
#3 don cotler (Guest) on Friday August 27, 2010 at 2:35pm
"but what better way to make a statement to the world that we're still behind the ideas that made us great in the first place than to erect a CFI building there?"
As a "card-carrying" Friend of the Center, I think a better way to make that statement, and protect our own ability to publicly support our point of view with little fear of reprisal by the opponents that outnumber us, would be to support the propriety of any legal use of lower Manhattan real estate. I too would like to see fewer places devoted to religion or any other superstition (and I would love a grand CFI-New York), but not at the cost of betraying our secularism by discriminating on the basis of religion.
#4 Max (Guest) on Saturday August 28, 2010 at 8:38pm
"Secularists had no hand in fomenting the fundamentalist Islamic fervor that convinced the terrorists that flying planes into buildings would please Allah."
The Islamic center's Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf wrote that religious fundamentalism is a backlash to increasing secularization, so there you go, it's your fault.


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Nvidia's push into mobile is starting to pay off as results from the first batch of Android devices using Tegra 2 are leading to greater demand for Nvidia's chips. While some uncertainty in the PC market remains, Nvidia has made progress in mobile chips market as demand is ramps up due to greater smartphone and tablet adoption. This gives other players like Qualcomm and Texas Instruments something to think about.
Below we take a quick look at Nvidia's progress.
Our price estimate for Nvidia's stock stands at $21.25.
Success Driven by Tegra 2
The company earned revenues of $122 million in its mobile and gaming console chips business (consumer products) which is a record. [1] This was primarily a result of success of Nvidia's dual-core mobile processor called Tegra 2. Some products using this processor have been launched and the uptick in incremental revenue has reflected this. These products include both smartphones and tablets.
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The record performance is due to our first group of Tegra 2-based Android products hitting the market. Among them are the MOTOROLA ATRIX and LG Optimus 2X super phone, as well as tablets like the MOTOROLA XOOM, LG Optimus Pad and G-Slate, the ASUS Eee Transformer, Dell Streak and the Acer Iconia A500.
The story doesn't stop here. Several Tegra 2 based devices are expected to launch in Q2 from companies like Acer, Motorola, Toshiba and Samsung. We now expect the revenues for mobile & gaming console chips to grow significantly in 2011 amounting to well over $400 million and estimate that this division constitutes about 13% to Nvidia's stock.
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Two homeless men have been arrested for their roles in the robbery of a Tedeschi's convenience store in Hanover last month–in which the suspect squirted the clerk with lighter fluid, took out a book of matches and threatened to light her on fire if she didn't hand over money.
According to Police Lt. Bob Heywood, 18-year-old James Desjardin was arrested late last week, and 27-year-old Kenneth Gosselin was arrested in Dorchester on Monday night, and held then overnight at the Plymouth County House of Correction. Both men are homeless and had been staying at the Father Bill's Homeless Shelter in Quincy.
Lt. Heywood said Desjardin has admitted to his role in dousing the clerk with lighter fluid back on March 9th at the Hanover Street store. Gosselin is accused as acting asDesjardin's driver.
According to Lt. Heywood, detectives got a tip last week from the probation department at Hingham District Court, after someone reported hearing Desjardin talking about his involvement in the robbery. Detectives then learned that a person fitting the description of the suspect was staying at Father Bill's.
Heywood says Gosselin was arraigned Tuesday morning in Hingham District Court. Desjardin has been in custody since he was arrested on the 31st, and was ordered held after a detention hearing on Tuesday.
Both Desjardin and Gosselin are facing charges of armed robbery and conspiracy.
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Mercedes-Benz Classic Cars at Goodwood Festival of SpeedRyan Joseph Ramos March 25, 2013
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is just a few months away, which is why it's easy to see all the anticipation for all the amazing classic cars and present-day rides that will be making its way to Chichester. Of course, it's always a special treat to see legendary race cars and classic vehicles, which provide distinct appeal for auto shows like Goodwood.
At the Festival, we'll be seeing rare Mercedes-Benz Classic vehicles like a restored Benz special saloon that was made specifically to be used at the 1910 edition of the Prince Heinrich Tour, something like a precursor to what we now know as the German Grand Prix.
There's also the amazing Chassis 00006 W196 driven by Juan Manuel Fangio on his way to the 1954 F1 title. That's the kind of vehicle you can only expect to see at the top showcases like the Goodwood Festival. You have to wonder how much classic car insurance is needed for that kind of ride, especially if it does eventually fetch record sums via the auction. Aside from the W196, the W154 is also representing Silver Arrow history.
There are over 180,000 guests expected to flock to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will be held from July 12 through 14.


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I hope you had the chance to visit the Ideablob website to help out Epic Change in their competition. Check out yesterday's post for more information on Epic Change.
If your non-profit is interested in becoming an Org of the Month download the sign-up form and send it to email@example.com
What sector do you raise money for and how is that different from raising money in another sector?
While right now, we're working on an education project in the developing world, the Epic Change approach may be adopted across many sectors: we may eventually fund a health, poverty, art or other type of project. Let's call the segment we focus on the "social innovation" sector. For us, these are primarily donors who feel that traditional charitable models have been ineffective and others who feel that they've been excluded from charitable giving because they didn't feel they could personally give enough to make a difference. To appeal to this group, we've focused our fundraising efforts on two key ideas:
Partner Empowerment: I believe the reason social entrepreneurship and social innovation have become such popular ideas recently is because many people are starting to believe that traditional models of giving haven't yielded great – or sustainable – results. A parent of one of the children at the school we're building in Tanzania once said, "If you tell a man he is weak, he will be weak; if you tell a man he is poor, he will be poor." And yet, many charities seem to do just that by employing fundraising models that foster long-term relationships of direct dependency that, in my opinion, serve to perpetuate and reinforce an implicit sense of inequality. At Epic Change, we believe that local leaders possess the strength, power and resources (i.e., their stories) to improve their own lives and communities – and even to improve other communities in need elsewhere on the globe. Every relationship we enter into between a donor and an Epic Change partner has an exit strategy that's based on our partners' (i.e., loan recipients') development of their own stories into sustainable sources of non-charitable income. Our donors like the idea that their contribution yields a long-term solution rather than a short-term band-aid or, worse yet, and endless cycle of continued dependency on charitable contributions.
Ultimately, social innovators are interested in our longer-term strategy to eventually avoid the "donation" model altogether; the Epic Change approach is based on the entrepreneurial hypothesis that eventually we'll be able to raise funds to support our projects primarily through sales of storytelling products and loan repayments rather than traditional donations. We see our current donors as start-up investors and, hopefully, future consumers of Epic Change products.
Donor Empowerment: Unlike fundraising efforts in many sectors, so far we've put minimal emphasis on large gifts (though that would be nice!) and are really trying to cultivate a broad base of small donors/investors who can give to our cause with their time and energy as well as their financial contributions. We try to keep these donors engaged by constantly connecting their contributions directly to the impact of their gifts through stories in our blog and email communications. We also provide them with as many opportunities as we can to get directly involved in our efforts, and tools they can use and adapt themselves to spread the word as friendraisers – like YouTube videos they can circulate via email and widgets they can deploy on their own social networking sites. I've seen Nirvan Mullick at The One Second Film call this concept "micro-collaboration," the process by which "many people to work together in lots of little ways to collectively create something bigger than we could alone." This idea definitely seems to resonate with our base.
Any pointers for organizations in your area that help non-profit professionals?
LinkedIn has been a really helpful tool for connecting with great advice on several topics about which I've had questions. There's a broad network there of non-profit and for-profit professionals who have, in my experience, been really receptive to questions I've asked, and provided me with great answers and references to a range of helpful resources. I actually met Jason, the host of this blog, on LinkedIn. Because we're located in a small town in Florida, I've found limited resources in my own geographic area, but more than plenty using online social networking tools.
Do you have any problems or questions that you would like to ask for answers from the philanthropic community?
As I mentioned, it's only been six months since we received our 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. While I have some experience in grantwriting, we've been waiting to approach granting organizations until we've demonstrated some success so that they'll really take our request seriously. Just last week, the doors opened to a school we funded in Tanzania – in only three months since we provided our original loan, a significant accomplishment that I believe provides some insight into the potential of our organization. At what point do you believe a new non-profit is ready to make the leap into applying for grants? Are you aware of any granting organizations that may be particularly applicable to our mission and stage of development, or our current project in Tanzania?


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Picture windows have been growing in appeal for the past decade, as these large glass windows offer consumers four sought-after benefits: beauty, natural light, unimpeded views, and winter heating. The two home plans which accomplish all the aforementioned benefits with unwavering style are the Nottingham 30-965 and the Juniper 30-964, both are popular with light loving enthusiasts.
Kitchen and bathrooms are some of the last places that get a modern update despite how often we use these two rooms in our daily lives. Yet having an updated kitchen and bathroom can vastly improve the functionality of these spaces, increase the home's value if you plan to put the house on the market in the next few years, and create beautiful rooms that match the decor style of the home. So remove the outdated elements of these two rooms and bring them into the current century. It doesn't take much to change the look. Focus on these specific areas in the kitchen and bathroom to make boring rooms look extraordinary.


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Charlie Sheen's Two and a Half Men Daughter to Be Gay
Two and a Half Men's new female character, the daughter of the late Charlie Harper (formerly played by Charlie Sheen), has at least one thing in common with her long-lost father -- his taste in women. The character, who is set to make her debut in the season 11 premiere this fall, has been written as a lesbian, TV Line confirms.
Per a description of the role, 21-year-old Jenny "likes everything her dad liked, including women." She's also "beautiful and sexy," and she "uses her hotness when she needs to."
As Us Weekly previously reported, Jenny shows up at the home of Walden Schmidt (Ashton Kutcher) and Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) looking for her dad. The plan, if she clicks with viewers, is to ultimately have her move in with the duo, filling the void left by Jake (Angus T. Jones).
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Jones, 19 -- a series regular on the CBS sitcom since its debut 10 seasons ago -- decided this spring not to return for another year. Rumors of his exit started circulating as early as last November, though, after he released a YouTube video slamming Two and a Half Men as "filth" and asking viewers to "please stop watching." (He later apologized for "showing indifference and disrespect" toward his colleagues, but the damage had already been done.)
"They tried really hard to keep him, but he was just done done," a source told Us Weekly when CBS announced his departure in April.
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Director of Admissions, Alumni Move to New Roles
WILMORE, Ky. — If you've walked into the historic Hager Administration Building at Asbury University in the past 15 years, there's a very good chance you had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Harper '90 or Carolyn Ridley '81. In fact, you probably were blessed to meet both.
In Ridley's position as Director of Alumni Relations and the Parent Program for more than a decade, and Harper's role as Undergraduate Admissions Director starting in 2008, these two dedicated professionals have developed first-name-basis relationships with thousands of prospective and current students, their parents, donors and an extremely loyal and involved group of alumni.
On Wednesday, the administration at Asbury announced Ridley's and Harper's roles would be changing…but their positive influence on the University would only continue to grow. Ridley is moving into the position of Senior Leadership Gifts Officer, and Harper will fill Ridley's position as Alumni Director.
"I'm a connector of people. It's how God wired me," said Ridley. "I love finding ways to bring people and needs together. This new opportunity will provide plenty of opportunities for that. When I heard that a new Development Office position was on the drawing board, the decision to move into a new chapter was an easy one to make… especially since I'd be handing off to such a gifted person. Lisa and I have been co-workers since I arrived here and she's a real blessing for Asbury."
Harper, who worked in Asbury's Public Relations office from 1993-2008, says it will be tough to leave an Admissions Department full of committed, hardworking and fun individuals that work alongside families as they make life-changing decisions about college. But she is also eager to connect on a day-to-day basis with Asbury's amazing alums.
"I have learned so much from my experience in Admissions," said Harper, who will transition from that department during the spring semester. "There are great stories to share and an incredible opportunity to connect alumni with each other, with our students and with prospective student's families. I am so thankful Carolyn will be available to guide and offer wisdom. The impact she has had on our alumni is great and I am honored to follow in her footsteps."
Though Harper and Ridley may be heading down new paths at Asbury — after a combined 35 years of service to the school — each remains excited, dedicated and secure in the mission of the University.
"We both feel called to Asbury," Harper said. "Asbury is not a perfect place. We are not a perfect people, but we serve a perfect God who loves us and wants us to love each other. It will be fun to discover new ways to serve each other."
Note: During their transition into these new positions, the Admissions and Alumni offices will be open and running — and Harper and Ridley will be available — per usual. Please feel free to reach out to the Admissions Office (859) 858-3511, x2142 or Alumni Office (859) 858-3511, x2167 at any time.


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Wrestling with the problem of what to do with a rock'n'roll star, MGM hit on the addled brainwave of using Richard Thorpe, who had made The Student Prince for them three years earlier and had a background in costume musicals and adventures. The story, about a rock star with a prison background, was tougher than some of the other Presley pictures, but the musical numbers especially were shot in the MGM tradition, which was totally wrong for rock.
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It is believed that a car crashed into a metal barrier. A woman passenger was treated for injuries that are not believed to be serious.
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Lofa Tatupu was in midsentence in his analysis of fellow linebacker and Seahawks' leading tackler David Hawthorne, when Leon Washington walked past on the other side of the locker room.
"How about that guy?" Tatupu said, offering a statement that was 10 percent inquiry and 90 percent admiration.
"Why isn't anyone talking about Leon going to the Pro Bowl? Or being named Comebacker Player of the Year? Why is that? The guy deserves both."
Another astute read of a situation by the team's middle linebacker.
A year ago, while still a member of the New York Jets, Washington was in the early stages of rehabbing a severely broken right leg. The injury, which occurred in an Oct. 25 game against the Raiders in Oakland, ended his season – not to mention his career with the Jets, who traded Washington to the Seahawks during April's NFL draft.
Entering Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons at Qwest Field, all Washington has done for the Seahawks is:
Return a league-leading three kickoffs for touchdowns – a 92-yarder against the 49ers in San Francisco last week and 101- and 99-yarder in the Week 3 upset against the San Diego Chargers at Qwest;
Break an 84-yard punt return in the Week 13 win over the Carolina Panthers at Qwest;
Average 27.8 yards on 43 kickoff returns, which ranks fifth in the league – 2.1 yards behind league-leader David Reed of the Baltimore Ravens;
Average 18.1 yards on 12 punt returns, which would lead the league if he had enough returns to qualify;
And, become the big-play performer on the special teams units that have been the best and most consistent element of the Seahawks during their 6-7 season.
All this with a steel rod in his leg. All this 13 months removed from the horrific injury that required the surgery to insert that rod to repair the compound fracture of his leg. All this with a constant smile on his face and a spring in his every step.
Pro Bowl, indeed. Comeback Player of the Year, for sure.
"I mean, just look what Leon has done this season," Tatupu said. "It has to happen, doesn't it."
Not necessarily.
The Bears' Devin Hester is the leader in fan balloting for the returner spot on the NFC Pro Bowl squad, although the players and coaches don't cast their ballots until next week – votes that count two-thirds toward who will make the trip to Hawaii for the Jan. 30 all-star game.
Also included in decisions for Comeback Player of the Year – and usually ahead of Washington – are Eagles' quarterback Michael Vick, which is ludicrous because he came back last season from his prison stay; Patriots' wide receiver Wes Welker, who suffered a serious knee injury last year and has 80 receptions this season; Bears' middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, who went down in Week 1 last year and this season is leading a rejuvenated Chicago defense; Jaguars' quarterback David Garrard, who has Jacksonville in first place in the AFC South; Broncos' wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, who has 63 catches and nine touchdowns after catching eight passes last season; and teammate Mike Williams, who leads the Seahawks with 52 receptions after being out of the league the past two seasons.
Washington's take? He just smiles, of course.
"Honestly, I don't even think about it," Washington said. "I've been to the Pro Bowl before, so I know as a veteran not to concentrate on that stuff or not focus on that. Because that's personal, and this thing is about our team."
A team that remains tied for the NFC West lead with the St. Louis Rams, but also a team that needs to find a way to steal a win in the next two weeks – when it faces the Falcons at home and Buccaneers in Tampa – before hosting the Rams in the Jan. 2 regular-season finale at Qwest.
That is, and has been, Washington's focus all season: The team, and how he can help it win.
Washington went to the Pro Bowl following the 2007 season – as the AFC returner, after he averaged 27.5 yards on kickoffs and 9.2 on punts.
"Even when I went to the Pro Bowl before, it was really because of our entire special teams units," Washington said.
"Like the return we had last game. You just see me busting through the hole, nobody really touches me and I score a touchdown. It's been that way all year long. I don't get those returns if the other guys don't make their blocks."
Washington actually dwells more on the returns where he didn't score, but feels he should have. Like the 84-yard punt return, where the punter clipped his heel and he went down at the 2-yard line. Or his first kickoff return last week, when he slipped on the slick field at Candlestick after a 22-yarder. Or a couple others earlier this season where he was half-a-step from going all the way.
Still, Washington is the only returner in the league with three scoring returns; which plays directly into the Comeback-Player-of-the-Year discussions.
Did Washington ever envision this kind of return – and these kinds of returns – after last season's surgery and the arduous rehab to get right?
"I didn't have any doubt that I'd be back," he said. "There are those thoughts of, 'Are you going to be the same player? Are you going to be better?'
"My thing is, I always knew if my body felt great I was born to play football. I can go out there and make plays. So I just got my body to the point where it felt great and it feels good going into the games. And I know if I prepare myself the right way, I'm eventually going to make something special happen."
Washington says he already has received ample rewards by just being part of the Seahawks' special teams units that really have been special.
Asked about the Seahawks this week, Falcons coach Mike Smith offered, "The most impressive thing that stands out to me is the play of your special teams. Leon Washington is someone that we have got to make sure that we account for – not only on kickoff returns, he also has done a great job on punt returns.
"They've blocked field goals. They're blocked punts. I think their special teams are something that is playing at an elite level right now."
Smith will get no argument from Washington.
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I have a Canon Digital IXUS 11s camera which has been displaying lines across the screen and it would not photograph. I replaced the memory card with an old one and the camera worked perfectly well for about a dozen shots before it too displayed the lined screen. I reformatted the memory card and now the screen id solid grey. Other functions on the camera appear to be working well The unit is four or maybe five years old and I would find it hard to justify buyin a new camera. (could it just be m
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Loaded new memory card, and screen reads memory card error-memory card locked. Removed new card from camera, nnlocked card, inserted card again, but received same message. Please advise.
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Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray
... Jane Curtin
... Bill Murray
... Garrett Morris
Roseanne Roseannadanna ... Gilda Radner
Don Pardo V/O: And now, Weekend Update, with
the Weekend Update news team. Here are anchorpersons
Bill Murray and Jane Curtin.
Jane Curtin: [behind her a clock, labeled
CLOCK, reads 12:05 a.m.] Good evening. I'm Jane
Curtin. Here now the news. Our top story
California senator S. I. Hayakawa slept soundly
through a Senate SALT briefing this week. Senator Alan
Cranston said, quote, "His eyes were closed, his head
was nodding and others allege he was snoring." End
quote. Hayakawa reportedly commented later, "I need my
sleep. Poor people don't need sleep - because they're
not working and they don't get tired." ...
A Pennsylvania dairy farmer says that nineteen of his
cows have died from radiation poisoning since the
Three Mile Island nuclear accident last month. Other
local residents report the continuing deaths of
household pets such as dog, cats, birds - [photo of
child looking at a tiny prostrate elephant] - and even
the Harrisburg Zoo's five-ton elephant Betsy ... who
was reduced by radiation shrinkage to the size of a
Labrador retriever. ...
Bill Murray: [who also sits in front of a clock
labeled CLOCK] This week, Congress approved
legislation to have a special gold medal struck in
honor of John Wayne. The ailing Wayne said, "Shucks,
all I did was ride a few horses, kiss a few women, and
kill a few redskins and gooks." ... John Wayne,
American. ...
[Photo of Pierre Trudeau frowning but giving a "thumbs
up" sign] Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot
Trudeau, shown here hitchhiking home to Montreal after
last Tuesday's elections, conceded the contest to
conservative Joe Clark who had been referred to as
"Joe Who?" Traditionalist Clark, taking over the
government this week, insisted that his title will
officially be "Prime Minister Who?" ... And, in
following the trend set by her predecessor, the
new Prime Minister's wife immediately flew to New York
to celebrate at Studio 54 where she was seen
arm-in-arm with none other than Tony Orlando himself.
[doctored photo of a grinning Tony Orlando with his
arm around the prime minister's wife] ...
Last year, the Rolling Stones album "Some Girls" was
attacked by black leaders as being racist and it seems
that time has not diminished the furor over it, as it
was recently the subject of a speech delivered by the
Reverend Jesse Jackson at an event celebrating the
25th anniversary of the Supreme Court's desegregation
decision. Here to comment is Update's token
sociologist, Garrett Morris. ...
[Polite applause for a bespectacled Garrett Morris who
looks dapper and dicty in a suit and tie.]
Garrett Morris: [dignified, dripping with
snooty condescension] Now, I'd like to speak about the
subject of a certain Mick Jagger - of the
Rolling Stones. ... And I'm going to talk about
the song he sang -- a song in which he sings these
very words: "Black girls - just want to have
sex - all night long." ...
Now, Mr. Jagger, there is only one question I want to
ask you -- Jaggs. ... And you better have the
answer, man, you better have the answer, since you
have besmirched the character of black women.
Therefore, here is my question, Jaggs. [pause, takes
off eyeglasses, suddenly drops the pose, pleading]
Where are all of these black broads, man? ...
[huge cheers and applause] Hey, like, where ARE they,
baby? You got any phone numbers for me, baby? ...
Please send 'em to me. [puts glasses back on,
dignified again] Thank you. ... [enthusiastic
Jane Curtin: A familiar sight to TV viewers,
the old NBC Peacock was redesigned and unveiled by NBC
this week. Aside from a little streamlining, the major
change was in cutting off the peacock's legs. ...
However, our inside sources tell us that the legs
weren't all that was removed - since the bird is now
known as the NBC Capon. ...
Bill Murray: The movement to draft Ted Kennedy
for president has begun a full eighteen months before
the 1980 election. Impatient Democrats have already
started unauthorized "Draft Kennedy" movements in New
Hampshire, Iowa, Ohio and Minnesota. Kennedy has said
privately that he will never run for president while
his mother, Rose Kennedy, is alive. Well, impatient
Democrats have already begun arrangements to send the
89-year-old matriarch off to visit Jimmy Hoffa
sometime before the New Hampshire primary. ...
Jane Curtin: Because of the scarcity of
gasoline, the National Safety Council predicts that
there will be fewer cars on the road this holiday
weekend. Here to comment further on this situation is
correspondent Roseanne Roseannadanna.
[Huge cheers and applause for the loud Latina woman
with the increasingly frizzy hair.]
Roseanne Roseannadanna: Thanks a lot! Thanks a
lot, Jane! A Mr. Richard Feder from Fort Lee, New
Jersey sent me this Memorial Day limerick that
Dear Roseanne Roseannadanna,
This weekend is boring for me.
I gotta stay home in Fort Lee.
Having no gas, I declare,
Is a pain in the rear
'Cause you can't say "ass" on TV. ...
Well, Mr. Feder ... I didn't know you AND Nipsey
Russell were livin' in New Jersey. ... But I know
exactly what you're goin' through 'cause this weekend,
I -- Roseanne Roseannadanna -- was plannin' on drivin'
out to the beach. But now, I have to stay home in my
apartment and sweat like a dog! ... And you know
somethin'? I love goin' to the beach on
Memorial Day -- 'cause you get to see a lot of pink
and white and real pale people with stuff on 'em
that's been growin' under their clothes all winter!
... Like, they got little pimples and bumps and rashes
and clumps of tiny hairs on their backs and legs and
you don't WHAT they are! ...
But I remember last Memorial Day, I went out to Jones
Beach. And I was havin' a great time swimmin' and
lyin' on my towel and soakin' up the sunshine and
lookin' like a little doll ... when who - who
do I see on the beach but Miss Weekend Update
herself, Jane Curtin! [cheers and applause as we
pan to include an increasingly self-conscious Jane]
That's right! Little Jane! And she looks so cute in
her black bathing suit with her bubbly, chubby little
thighs! ... And those little thighs still had the
little underwear marks from when she changed in the
car and everything. ... So I yelled, "Hey! Jane! What
are you doin' at Jones Beach?!"
But Jane wasn't listenin' to me. And you know why?
'Cause she musta had this big lump o' wet sand in the
bottom of her bathing suit that was like a bulge that
itches. ... Well, Jane - Jane kept stickin' her hand
in her pants tryin' to get the sand out and then
flickin' it away! ... And she was - she was there on
the beach and she was jumpin' up and down and around,
and flickin' sand out of her bathing suit. [Jane,
deeply embarrassed, tries to remain calm by twisting a
paper clip out of shape] And no matter what Jane did
-- when she was walkin', when she was buyin' ice cream
or playin' Frisbee or anything -- she just kept
flickin' at her bathing suit bottom. She just wouldn't
take her hands out of her pants! ... I thought she had
a fish in there or somethin'! ... [applause]
So, anyways, I yelled, "Hey! Jane! Quit flickin' at
yourself! What are you tryin' to do?! Make me sick?!"
... Well, I couldn't believe the way she--
Jane Curtin: Roseanne, shut up!
Roseanne Roseannadanna: [makes a face] ...
Well, what's with you, Miss Jane?
Jane Curtin: Roseanne, people -- all sorts of
people have little odd things that happen to them. Why
do you insist on coming on and straying from the
subject to talk about some disgusting innuendoes? This
man asked you about the gas shortage.
Roseanne Roseannadanna: Well, Jane, it just
goes to show ya. It's always somethin'! If it's not
one thing, it's another! Either you don't have gas or
you got a lump of wet sand in the bottom of your
bathing suit. ... You know, it's just like the little
song that my father used to sing to me before I went
to bed at night. It's a song about you, Jane!
And it was recorded in 1956 by the Roseannadanna
Brothers. ... And it goes like this:
[snaps her fingers and sings screechily, to the tune
of the Everly Brothers' hit song "All I've Got to Do
is Dream":]
When I need you to be my friend
When I need favors I can depend
Whenever I want you
All I got to yell is "Ja-a-a-a-ane!"
[puts a friendly arm around Jane who smiles, won
I sure think you're fine
I say it all the time
I think that you're a real peach!
The only trouble is
Gee whiz!
You make me sick on the beach! ... [Jane's face
falls, applause]
I need you so, I wanna die!
You got some stuff there in your eye! ...
Do you wanna Kleenex? [grabs a tissue and offers
it to a disgusted Jane]
Here, you can use this Kleenex, Ja-a-a-a-ane!
[Jane pushes the tissue away]
Jane Curtin: Good night, my little Roseanne
Roseannadanna. [Roseanne wipes Jane's cheek with the
tissue, Jane slaps her hand away] That's the news.
Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow.
Roseanne Roseannadanna: [waves into camera]
Good night!
[Huge cheers and applause, cut to a wide shot of the
desk and fade.]
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Two great bits to share today.
The first is a comment I left on Jenn Gish's blog regarding inspiring kids to read.
Reluctant reader = Austin
He's reluctant because it's so hard for him. Every night is a struggle to get him to read. He started a Wilson's program this year at school and it's done wonders for him! Last night he brought home a level 3 book. He's more like a 1-2. He complained and I told him we could read his easier book and then half of one story in the level 3, which was 8 pages. We got to page 8 and even though he could hear his brothers laughing and playing DS in the other room, he wanted to continue! He struggled but he made it through all 16 pages!! It was a HUGE moment for us!
The second is a call I got from Connor's PT and OT. I was told yesterday that Connor wouldn't qualify for PT next year. Though she noted some weakness, she felt gym class was sufficient to address the issues. Then today I heard from his OT. She's going to drop him to 1x a week group next year (the only weakness here is fine motor writing), and it will now be his ONLY service.
Because of this, he will no longer need an IEP. He'll get a 504 plan and be UNCLASSIFIED!!!! (Difference between 504 and IEP) His OT says in looking over his preliminary testing scores, he's above average in nearly every category.
I think this proves that helping kids on the Autism Spectrum early definitely pays off. He's been receiving services since he was about 20 months old.
I am elated!! For both Austin and Connor! The light at the end of the tunnel just got a bit brighter. I think a celebration is in order.


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Robin Stockwell (right), owner of Succulent Gardens Nursery, has a reputation of creating over-the-top displays for the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. Like two years ago, a cube house with succulent walls and a moat. Robin's known for his vertical displays of succulents—entire panels consisting of little plants with different colored leaves. So take a look at this. Does it look familiar? Yep, Robin has made a huge succulent globe for the show this year, which is taking place right now through March 24. Below are photos of the globe under construction. Details are on the Succulent Gardens website.
It took the production crew about 200 hours to plant (not including prep time for cuttings).
Planting was completed in late August 2012.
About 30,000 cuttings were used.
The eight sections will be connected at the show and mounted on an armature and will stand about 15′ high.
It will be powered by a motor and spin on an axis tilted at the same angle as the earth. Maximum speed will be two revolutions per minute.
The eight sections, when assembled, will weigh about one ton.