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Resident Evil is returning and stronger than ever. After the fourth installment in the franchise, Resident Evil: Afterlife, successfully implemented a shot-in-3D gore-fest to audiences around the world, it managed to easily become the most successful film in the series and fans were pleased to see elements and characters from the Resident Evil 5 video game used in the film.
The cast and crew are returning for another sequel, titled Resident Evil: Retribution, which is bringing even more of what fans want in terms of characters from the games and with them, a few surprises. Not only will Shawn Roberts reprise his role as fan-favorite villain Albert Wesker - albeit in a cameo role of sorts - but now comes word the Michelle Rodriguez has also signed on to reprise her Resident Evil 1 role as special forces operative, Rain Ocampo.
If you've watched the series to date, you'll understand that Rodriguez returning for Resident Evil: Retribution is a little odd considering she starred in the first RE (2002) and was zombified before being killed off. What does this mean? Flashbacks!
Expect the series to go full circle and for the story to delve back into the back-story of protagonist Alice (Milla Jovovich). Rodriguez's character of Rain Ocampo is not the only returnee since Colin Salmon is also making a return appearance as James "One" Shade, the leader of the Commandos from the first Resident Evil.
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As we also know from previous reports, franchise character Leon Scott Kennedy will finally get his chance to shine on the silver screen. Leon plays a prominent role in both the games and the animated feature, Resident Evil: Degeneration, but fans have had to wait five films to see him get his deserved live-action debut. Rumors and fan desires point towards Supernatural star Jensen Ackles playing the character but no one has been announced for the role as of yet - that would be a good rumor to come true.
Paul W.S. Anderson returns to direct Retribution which picks up right where Afterlife left off. K-Mart (Spencer Locke), Claire (Ali Larter) and brother Chris Redfield (Wentworth Miller) are captured by the Umbrella Corporation while the heroes must battle the Las Plagas variant of the infected, meaning the mindless zombies are replaced by stronger, scarier monsters. Sienna Guillory returns to play Jill Valentine who will now be featured as the film's primary villain.
Are you excited for the new direction of the Resident Evil movies, including more characters from the franchise?
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Resident Evil: Retribution hits theaters September 14, 2012 in 3D.
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December 29, 2016
Thanks for a great Birthday
Hey Y'all! I had an amazing 60th Birthday Bash at The Fillmore in San Francisco. Thanks to everyone for coming out, performing and making it a special night. Big thanks to my band the Tiny Universe including David Veith, Christopher Stillwell, DJ Williams, Alan Evans, Christopher Littlefield and Seth Freeman! All the special guests Kyle McDonald, Miles Doughty, Dela, Rymo and Andy Geib from Slightly Stoopid! Jackie Greene, Luther Dickinson, Mike Dillon and Ivan Neville! Enjoy these pics and read more at liveforlivemusic.com.


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George Soros' decision to contribute to the democratic camp was greeted with a lot of optimism. Soros last contribution to the democratic campaign was in the 2004 elections where George Bush won a second term in office. In that particular campaign, he had contributed $ 27 million. Soros then went back to the business world on theatlantic.com when Kerry lost only to reemerge to back his good friend Hillary Clinton.
Soros' Clinton Support
Soros, an 85 year old billionaire of Hungarian roots, is a close friend of the Clintons and his reappearance to sponsor Hillary was not much of a surprise. George Soros donated around $25 million in an effort to revitalize the democrats' campaign for the Oval Office and other key state leadership positions. Although he was expected to attend Clinton's acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention, he was caught up in pressing business engagements.
Many have said that apart from his close friendship with the Clinton's, Soros was motivated by issues such as immigration, the justice system and religious tolerance, which he feels are not well represented by a Republican Presidency. George Soros' contribution to the Clinton campaign was followed by other generous contributions such as Tom Steyer's $31 million, Haim Saban's $11.1 million, Fred Eychaner's $11.1 million and Don Sussman's $13.2 million.
The Aftermath
Now that the democrats have lost to president elect Donald Trump, the billionaire supporters in the Clinton camp and the main Democratic Leadership on Biography are meeting to strategize on the way forward. This meeting is convened when Liberals are reevaluating their participation and approach to elections in particular and American Politics in general. This meeting, courtesy of the Democratic Donor Club, includes personalities like Soros, Elizabeth Warren, the Democrats house leader Nancy Pelosi and Keith Ellison among others.
The meeting is of people who are uncomfortable with a Trump presidency, which they believe would erode all the strides made by Obama. They hope to thwart Donald's 100 day plan and in so doing preserve the democrats gains under the presidency of Obama. The role of the Democratic Alliance at https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/people/george-soros, which is responsible for the coordination of funding, is also part of the agenda at the meeting.


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Kathryn Hahn as Chris Kraus I Love Dick's heroine (?) is your autumn fashion inspo: fluffy knits, kick-flare jeans and cardigans.
Eastpak x Ami Backpacks given a charming twist by Ami's Alexandre Mattiussi.
The cult jean Top marks for a great name for M.i.h's new style, and for a raw denim look with the sleek lines of stretch. If that makes no sense, just know this: they look really nice on.
Carpeted walls See the Balenciaga ads. No Insta feed is complete without this as a backdrop RN.
Going down
Raw food diets Dangerous if done for more than six months, apparently. Step away from the carrot sticks.
Twinset and pearls Swap for pearls on your face, as seen at Gucci. Add a crown and logos for the full effect.
Leg jewellery Are we doing this? No.
Skipping PE With the news that Kanye West could be designing sports uniformsfor a school in California, the prospect of running around the playground looks a lot more stylish.


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CBS is getting out of Emily Maynard's way.
The network is pushing the premiere of its new dating reality show 3 by one week and avoiding ABC's Bachelorette finale.
The CBS series, which chronicles the lives of three very different single women who come together with the common goal of finding true love, was set to debut July 22. But after ABC made the unprecedented move of shifting its three-hour Bachelorette bonanza to the same Sunday night, CBS is now moving 3 to July 29.
Obviously, regardless of the merits of 3, it would have been awfully tough to draw female dating reality show viewers on the same night as the Bachelorette finale. Wonder if ABC will now double down and schedule a second After the Final Rose special for the following week? Why, it could become a Herman Melville-like chase around the schedule! Here's a look at CBS' 3:


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This morning I wake to see nothing but words in my mind. The voices are letters and words…sentences, paragraphs and pages. The typeface grows larger and louder.
Tap, tap, tap it out.
Type what the voices are saying.
The Mean Team screams at me to get everything down. This is your time to listen they shout. I am forced out of bed to get my laptop, to bring it back into bed where the voices grow loud and angry.
And then the noise ceases, as if hitting a road block.
And in its place, rain.
Not from the sky but from inside.
A soft rain, a gentle whooshing.
That's ME.
I sound like rain on soft petals, like spoons stirring tea.
Yes. That's exactly right.
I live in the afternoons.
Who are you?
I've always been here, you know. If you think back, feel back in time.
May I ask who this is?
Wow. What a beautiful name.
Thank you.
I am sorry it has taken this long for us to meet.
It's okay. But please know that I'm a girl, and as a girl I am not as easygoing as a boy would be. Girls are like this. You understand, right?
I guess.
Oh –– you understand. You understand girls much better than you let on. You have boys inside, but you are one of us.
Can I ask your age?
I am eight or nine or ten.
How does it feel to be eight or nine or ten?
Being eight or nine or ten is no picnic.
How so?
How do you think?
Well, I have some ideas, but I want to hear from you directly. And you want to speak, right?
So what does it feel like, Linger?
Mostly like being in a coma, mostly blackness.
The Mean Team said that you might have been there when our dad spooned us? Is this true?
Yes. That's me. I am the star of this memory.
What do you remember?
I was there, in our parents' bed, staring down the quarters on our father's dresser.
Do you know why we are in the bed to begin with?
We are home sick from school. It is three o' clock and then it is four. And we stay in our mom and dad's bed. It is the safest place in all the world.
We love the bed so much we would sometimes make ourselves try and be sick so we could stay here. Out into the snow with no shoes to get sick.
Do you remember?
I do. Do you remember, though, the time when you are home sick, in the bed? The quarters on the dresser? The spoon?
He starts hugging us from behind, moving in ways that feel funny.
Keep going if you can.
Nape of the neck over and over, he kisses us. And then he spoons us and begins to move with a rhythm. I move with him. It feels good but then it doesn't because we are snuggling and then we are something … else. My world is becoming his.
Can you see anything, Linger?
I am lying on my side staring at his dresser, the worn yellow wood, the quarters he puts out for me like birdseed sitting flat, waiting for my bitten nails to scrape at their edges, releasing them so that I can buy the candy I crave.
Can you remember anything else?
His open closet door. A forest thick with ties stares back at me.
How did it feel in those moments, Linger? Can you remember?
He is taking my heart away, I think. I can't get it back. Can you help me find it? Can we get our heart back?
We're going to try. I think that's the goal. And your excellent remembering is helping.
Thank you.
Do you think, Linger, it was just this once?
I don't know. I only represent a few years or thereabouts. And it's mostly very dark for us.
Can you tell me what we were wearing?
You know this. Pajama bottoms. No top.
Do you remember, Linger, how long it lasted? How it ended? Who got up first? Did you fall asleep? What happened to the spoon?
It lasted a few minutes. More than five, less than thirty.
Who left first?
I did.
And where did you go?
Upstairs. To our bedroom.
That feels right.
Our bed feels cold, detached. We are a moon, upstairs, now orbiting a planet that was once ours.
That's so hard, Linger.
Not long after, a week or a few or a day, I don't know, I was in the living room and a decision was made to never return to our parents' bed. It was our favorite place in our life, but it was time to grow up. There, in that living room, I took the biggest breath of my life. I inhaled all of the world and … I'm gone.
Who is this?
I am Shard, born in a field full of broken glass. I am sharp. And hard. I take over to make sure we no longer feel a thing. It was time to grow up and, in a blink of an eye, I make sure we do. My sneakers smell like rain and sweat, and I will take care of business like nobody's business. My hair comes in knots just like my shoelaces.
I fight back. I do not let our mom hit us anymore.
I do not let our heart hurt for missing the bed we loved.
Linger inhales all the world in that living room. But it is me, Shard, who freezes the heart solid, who exhales.
Who lives.


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According to an anonymous industry source, luxury group PPR is currently in talks to purchase a controlling stake in Richard Mille. Up to this point Richard Mille has remained an independent brand, and one with extremely strong media presence and sales at that. The story is still developing, but click through for up-to-date details on this noteworthy news for the watch industry.
PPR currently has both Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard in its stable of watch brands (along with jewelry and watch brand Boucheron), but Richard Mille would bring something completely different to the table. Mille launched his eponymous brand in 2001 and in 2012 saw total sales of 112 million Swiss Francs. Annual growth is over 10% with an earnings to sales ratio over 40%. It's a strong brand appealing to a group looking to grow its watch portfolio.
Currently Audemars Piguet owns a 10% stake in Richard Mille, as they have since the beginning, and they supply movements to the brand as well. How they figure into the deal is not yet clear, but the anonymous industry source believes they will likely stay on.
Any deal is still a relatively long way off, with Reuters reporting that an agreement is "unlikely to close before early 2014," but estimates could value the company between 340-400 million Swiss Francs. This is certainly a story worth following and we'll be bringing you all the details as this develops.
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By Matt Hyra SW Rules Guru - WotC Game Support
I used to have this crazy deck put together that had nothing but cards in it that had something to do with build points. It never won a game, but it was impossible to defeat in under an hour, as I always had something to build each turn. I liked playing it, but soon no one would play me unless I promised not to use it. So I went back to the drawing board and came up with a very effective version with some of the newer cards. This version has a lot more 'beef' to it and wins a good percentage of the time. I'm sure in a few days no one will want to play against this version either.
One of the best ways the Light Side can gain some quick build is with Obi-Wan's Task. The only downside to the Mission card is that you must tap a Jedi to use it. Obviously you wouldn't want to tap a powerful Jedi and lose the chance to attack with it, so the smaller Jedi are the way to go. One of the best small Jedi is Aayla Secura (A). She may seem wimpy, but her special ability allows her to take a few hits and not even worry about it. I've seen her end the battle phase with 2 hits enough times to really appreciate her healing ability. Yoda (B) is a decent mid-sized Jedi who can stay alive a long time. He's not worth deploying in the early game, however, as his excellent activated abilities require a lot of Force. The mainstays of the deck are Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Luke. There are cheap versions of each of them that are still decent fighters. Obi-Wan Kenobi (B) is the best mid-sized Jedi of the bunch and after he gets damaged, he can hang back in the build zone and help prevent damage to Anakin. Obi-Wan Kenobi (G)'s Intercept is great in tandem with Aayla or any other damaged Jedi. Anakin Skywalker (B)'s ability to "remote pilot" a Ground arena unit is fantastic once Character has been cleared of opposition. It's even better when Darth Vader is present. At 5 build, he isn't likely to beat Vader in the contested unit bidding, but you can tap Anakin (B) to boost a Ground unit and let Vader stay in the arena. The boost still happens and Anakin is booted back to the build zone to try again next time. But at least he's safe! Anakin Skywalker (C) is a fast-hitting unit that does just fine on his own should it come down to it. Luke Skywalker (C) is the least expensive Jedi around and chances are great that there'll be another Jedi around to show him the ropes, so he does well in the deck. Luke Skywalker (F) is the unit of choice against a swarm deck as he has a cheap Evade ability and Retaliate. Probably the best unit to tap for the Task is Jocasta Nu (A). She fights like a librarian, so you won't miss her attack much. Her ability to sift through cards makes her a great asset for this deck. Finally, for a bit of card draw, Princess Leia (C) has a very nice reward for her departure… 3 cards! She also makes great fodder for Departure Time.
The deck needs Departure Time, as there are several very large units in the Ground arena. The main tactic of this deck is to get out a couple of huge Ground units so they can take the Ground arena… and then help out in Space. Yes, that's right, with Ion Cannons. Mobile Assault Cannon is a monster of a unit and has a decent speed for being so big. Its Ion Cannon 2 is wimpy, but it only takes a few shots to scare away TIE Fighters and the like. For serious Space harassment, the Naboo Spaceport's Ion Cannon 4 will have them redoubling their efforts in Ground, which is just fine as this deck can last a long time there. Providing backup are Tatooine Hangars and Luke's Speeder (A) and Luke's Speeder (B). The Speeders are good for a quick hit on something and are further build manipulation for a deck that specializes in it.
When your opponent sees some of the Space units this deck runs, he'll be licking his chops. If you saw your opponent deploy a bunch of weak units in an arena to use their special tap abilities, you'd move in there in a flash to take 'em out without fear of reprisal. However, against this deck, the Dark Side is likely to become Lost in the Asteroids and receive a few Ion Cannon hits before it manages to get any good shots in. These utility units are Corellian Corvette and Corellian Star Shuttle. If I draw a Lost in the Asteroids in my opening hand, these are sure builds during setup. But sometimes it's good to wait until you've deployed a couple of Ion Cannon units during setup first. That way the Dark Side is likely to devote more units to the Ground arena than Space. The longer these two units live, the better your odds of winning. When it comes time to actually fight in Space, the unit that gets the job done is the X-wing Attack Formation. While its Evade ability is great, its speed and Critical Hit 3 make it a severe threat to any Dark Side ship. Also in the offense department is Obi-Wan's Starfighter (A) with its Critical Hit 2 and annoying habit of healing itself up.
The Critical Hit units in Space and the slow speed of the Ground units leave this deck wanting some speed or hitting power. Heck, you might as well get both with Windu's Solution. The +30 speed is enough to get the Assault Cannon a very early attack, while the +2 power nearly guarantees that the Crit units will get a 6 on one of the dice. Providing protection for the Space and Ground units is Pilot's Dodge. The big Ground units are expensive enough that protecting them is essential. To that end, a couple of Return to Spaceports are necessary to keep them in fighting shape for the long-term.
Now it's time to look at the heart of the deck: the "build" Missions. I've already mentioned Obi-Wan's Task and Departure Time. There's one additional Mission that has occasionally saved the day: Contingency Plan. Since the Ground units are so big, it sometimes takes several turns to build them. Sometimes a different arena suddenly is in immediate need of help, so the Plan is a great way to spring a surprise on the Dark Side. Sure you'll have to take counters off of the big Ground unit, but being able to deploy a 5 or 6 cost unit when the build roll is a '1' is often a lifesaver. The other reason for it is to get more use out of Luke's Speeder (A). It can only add build counters to a Space unit, but once it does, you can Plan them anywhere you wish.
Here's what the deck looks like all put together…
Strategy Advice
After seeing your opening hand, deciding what to mulligan is a bit tricky. If you have a utility Space unit or two, hang onto Lost in the Asteroids. If you have a cheap Jedi, hang onto Obi-Wan's Task. Since the deck's build costs are so high, you can hang onto up to three Battle and/or Mission cards. However, mulligan Departure Time and Return to Spaceport as they aren't needed in the first couple of turns.
A great opening setup (subject to Dark Side plays) would be: Jocasta Nu (A), Mobile Assault Cannon, Naboo Spaceport, Corellian Corvette, and Corellian Star Shuttle. Once you run out of Lost in the Asteroids, the Corvette makes for good Departure Time bait, as it doesn't fight well. That should get you enough build to bring in a X-wing Attack Formation to do the dirty work.
This deck is a lot of fun to play as it can make surprising moves. Most decks don't do so well with low build rolls, while this deck doesn't mind them at all.
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Cluesforum has shown that the use of fake imagery by the media is not a rare occurrence but pretty much standard procedure. I thought we needed a place to post examples where they use fake imagery seemingly for no other reason than because they can.
An example from today is seen in this BBC 'viewpoint' about a WW1 MOOC (massive open online course).
Viewpoint: How WW1 changed aviation forever
The piece is a simple case of the BBC pushing the military & academia as per usual and of no real note except for the use of this image to represent a WW1 aerial dogfight...
Utterly absurd.


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This week introduces us to yet again another pair in Hindi films –Prateek and Koel.They start off with a tragic love story and one is afraid that is a big risk to start one's career. The story is like this:Prem and Bonny are brother and sister and stay with their father as their mother has passed away. One day their father marries someone and comes back home, but his children don't accept her.Prem goes away to the hill out of Kolkata where he comes across a girl named Anjali and falls in love with her. Her father is against the relationship and fixes her marriage ... » read more
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Have you heard the name of music director duo Nanigopal-Arunabha?I am sure you are acquainted with the names of Debasish-Partha or Jayanta Laha. They are respectively the script writer and editor.Do you know who is Biswanath Chakraborty? He is an film director.Do you know the names like Pratik and Koel Banerjee? They are hero and heroine of Bengali film.These all unknown people flocked together to make a Bengali cinema "Prem Bandhan". Only there are two know faces with known names in this two hour long movie and they are Dulal Lahiri and Tamal Roy Choudhury."Prem ... » read more
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I know some of you follow it, it's time to get a bit more discussion happening.
Anyone catch the Cardinals match just now? Fair whack from Bennett with bases loaded, could have only been a better atmosphere if they were 3 down!
We lost about $3k on it at work, so I shouldn't be happy, but I backed them. I love my shorts in the baseball because they're more reliable than most other sports.
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The Danish Girl Full Movie is happening in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1926. Einar Wegener (played by Eddie Redmayne) and his wife Gerda (Alicia Vikander) are a happily married couple. Both are artists, Einar preferring landscapes and she portraits. One day Einar poses for a portrait of Gerdas while wearing a dress. This is initially done as a lark, as is the later attendance at a party dressed as a woman. However, Einar soon discovers that she is in fact a women and over time prefers being Lili. At first she and Gerda try to have her situation "cured" but this leads nowhere (other than to many doctors trying to have Lili locked up as a pervert and/or lunatic). Her voyage of self-discovery will ultimately lead to her undergoing the first ever sex-change operation.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Actor: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard
Director: Tom Hooper
Country: United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Denmark, Belgium
Duration: 119 min
Quality: HD
Release: 2015
IMDb: 7.0
The Danish Girl Full Movie
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Aug 29, 2010
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
(My replacement recorder arrived! Alas, I am still working on some technical difficulties, and I hope to have the scratchiness fixed for the following week's sermon)
We remember the 47th anniversary of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. If you have not heard it in it's entirety, I commend it to you.
Opening: Joke about Philadelphia
Hebrews 13:1-3 (read again for recall).
Philadelphia – family-like love. "Brotherly love" – do any of you have brothers? Growing up can be less than loving.
Lot – entertaining angels
Verse 2, KJV "Some have entertained angels unawares." of our Hebrews text most likely refers to Lot in Gen19. After Lot separated from Abraham, he lived in Sodom. Lot was the only righteous man living there and he showed hospitality to the two angels which God sent to examine the town. The two angels stayed with Lot after he persisted, and he made dinner for them. Just before they went to sleep, the men of the town surrounded Lot's house and demanded that the guests come out so that the towns people could rape Lot's guests! Lot wouldn't allow it, instead offering his own daughters to the town instead of dishonoring his commitment to show hospitality to his guests. The towns people nearly broke the door down. The towns people pressed in on Lot and started to fight and then the angels grabbed lot and pulled him back into the house. The angels struck the towns people with blindness and helped Lot escape with his family. Lot and his two daughters were spared.
To be Bound with
To be tortured as you are of the same body.
MLK 47th anniversary of "I have a dream speech" this weekend.- first started as the Montgomery bus boycott. This is an example of people suffering for one another, bound as others are bound, in family love.
Closing: Therefore, given that we have our hope by our faith in Jesus Christ; let family love continue among. When one is bound we are all bound, when one suffers we as a whole body suffers. In faith and love we are bound.


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IOWA CITY — The season and the grind and the tension and all of it, it knocks on Kirk Ferentz's office door.
That's just fine. Ferentz's life is in rhythm. This is the calm before the two-a-days.
Ferentz will begin his 11th season as Iowa's head coach with a newly signed contract, paying him $3.02 million through the 2015 season. He knows he has it good in Iowa City, a place his family has called home for 20 years.
Still, he's a million miles from complacent.
In a 45-minute conversation Thursday, Ferentz discussed the NFL question, his contract, Twitter and discipline.
ME: In your 11 years, your personal life and your kids' lives, you've had some big changes.
KF: It's scary. Stephen was 4 when we came back. Ken and I met with Joe Philbin a few weeks ago. His oldest son is going to be a senior at West Point. Whoa! He was a little kid when he came here. It's just amazing.
ME: Does it change things for you?
KF: A little bit. The one that got me the most was Bruce Kittle (1977-81). We took a group of players out for a community service project and Bruce was the guest speaker that night. He mentioned that he had just turned 50. I was like, 'Holy crap, you can't be 50. I coached you.' That was my first year, 1981. I thought that's not possible. You can't be 50.
ME: New contract, does family growth change ambition, your vision for yourself?
KF: Nothing's really changed on that front. It makes you realize how quickly the time goes. It grabs you that way. I had that moment when Bruce said he just turned 50.
When you sit back and reflect a little bit, yeah, Brian was in 10th grade going into 11th when we showed up. Now, he's married and up and running a little bit. One thing, not a prominent goal, but one of the things Mary and I were hopeful of, was getting five kids through one high school. I've said that before. We're three years away from that now. That's a tough accomplishment if you're in coaching. That doesn't happen a lot. We feel lucky and fortunate that we've been able to let our kids know where home is and still have the best of everything else too. It's been pretty good that way.
ME: The new contract, do you look at that as a lifetime contract? If you look at the numbers, you'd be 61 or so . . .
KF: Yeah, that would put me in my 60s. But I think you know I've taken pretty much every year, just go year by year. Just hope I can make it through one more and worry about the next one afterwards. I learned at the University of Maine. I was up there three months and they were talking about dropping the program. It was the first time I understood and appreciated and valued what a contract is. You at least had some security that way. I wouldn't have been doing what I wanted to be doing necessarily, but at least, you know you weren't going to be put out on the street. That part's nice and it's good not to have to worry about those kinds of things. But at the end of the day, you approach your job the same way you always have. That hasn't changed since I got going back in the late '70s.
ME: Was there a time where you saw yourself coaching in the NFL?
KF: I've thought about it. Nobody brings this up, but I may end up going back to high school, too. I could go that way, too. To me, it's always been about the people you're with. Maybe not always, but I think you learn that over time. It's the most important thing, the people you're around on a day-to-day basis. One of my mentors gave me that advice back in the late '80s and I thought it was really good advice and it's probably meant more to me each year going through things.
I'm not saying I would never go to the NFL, but if I ever did, it would be more because of the people more than because it's the NFL. That's one thing, there's always been a perception by a lot of folks, not all but a lot, that bigger is better. The NFL is the highest level, which it is, arguably it is, and there are some inherent challenges that come with that as well. Contracts and trying to get an entire organization on the same page. That's a massive challenge, or it can be a massive challenge if you're not in the right organization.
As an outsider looking in, I got six years of inside experience, there are some real challenges there. Basically, for me, if I ever went that route, it'd be driven by the people involved than it would be to go to the NFL. It's not like I've got to go there. I've never had that feeling, since I've been out of it. Maybe if I had never been in it, it'd be different. I enjoyed every minute of it, almost every minute of it, but I've enjoyed this job an awful lot too. The fact that I'm allowed to stay is one thing. The fact that I've choosen to stay is because I really enjoy this job.
ME: You've seen the highs and lows here, you have a high level of security here, does that factor?
KF: A couple things. My time in sports has taught me that you can never get too attached. I don't mean that in a negative way. I go back, and it's like when it comes up in recruiting, I've been here 20 years and I'm going into my 11th in my second span. You can put that up against most people in college sports. I think there are three. I read this in the winter, I still get the Connecticut newsletter, and right now Randy Edsall, Bob Stoops and myself are the only ones remaining from our class (of coaches who were hired in 1998). That's a little scary. The reality of what we do is that it could come to an end at any point. Not always, but I've come to understand that over the last 15 years. I've never let that affect me. But that being said, I've always felt that if I was going to leave here, I'd need a compelling reason to leave. Certainly I've not had any reason for that.
Iowa has its challenges, but it also has so many positives. That's the obvious reason why we've enjoyed it here in our first stint and now our second. Our perspective has been different both times, but it's been equally as good and rewarding. I appreciate the fact that we have a unique situation. Growing up in Pittsburgh, the comparison I always make is the Steelers organization. Not only from a coaching standpoint — we've had two coaches here in 30 years — but also from an administrative standpoint. Three ADs, I don't know when Bump started, late '60s or '70s. Roughly when Chuck Noll started in Pittsburgh, they've had three head coaches. We've had three athletics director. I don't think people in Iowa understand how unique that is. I can't imagine many schools can say that. As a coach, you really appreciate that, too. There's a certain level of expectation in our state and that's something I'm comfortable with.
ME: The continuity . . . Michigan and Ohio State have continuity and they are what they are. Iowa is starting to have that kind of continuity and it seems as though it's starting to pay off.
KF: I spent a lot of time when I was away from here, after the nine years, looking back at what made us successful in my first nine years. In some ways, we're a little bit of a small market. We're the Cardinals, we're the Brewers.
ME: Twins, I wrote Twins earlier this summer.
KF: Twins would be a better example. Cardinals are where they are because they've had the continuity with Tony LaRussa. The Twins, I think they've had two managers, I don't know when (Tom) Kelly started (the Twins have had two managers in 24 years). Probably with any business or any organization, stability is a good thing. Everybody can come to grips with what the expectations are and there is some consistency there. The part of having stability is people have to understand there are going to be highs and lows, and certainly in sports there are going to be. I don't know much about our economy, but I guess it's true in the business world, too. You have to be able to weather those lows and weather the highs, too, and realize that everyday isn't going to be like that. That gets down to the decision makers. The decision makers need to understand those kinds of things. They've got to be able to be realistic. I go back to the Steelers. The Rooney family has always understood that they can't panic. Cowher had a great run, but there were a couple years where they didn't go to the playoffs. They just went to work. They didn't panic. They didn't start executing, throwing people off the ship. They just went to work and fixed it.
I know it helped us in the '80s. We went seven straight years before Barry left. We all knew each others' moves. I think we operated efficiently as a staff instead of wasting a lot of time. You want to spend your time on things that are going to help you win.
ME: The economy . . . I got a call after the contract story about the plane and that kind of thing. I know you've answered this question before about the money and perks. This is what the going rate is anymore.
KF: It's the market. It's what's been established. You can argue the rights and wrongs about it, but it's just reality. Boy, I acknowledge we're in tough times. We always try to find ways to give back and we plan on doing in the future. We'll do more. We're going to do more. But the facts of the matter are, too, but what you do in coaching isn't related to the economy. We could be in a bad economy and if we well, that's a great thing. We could be in a great economy and if we're not winning, the reality is we're not going to be around long. It's kind of a separate entity, if you will. But I understand it's a sensitive issue, too. I understand that, totally.
ME: Right around 2004, recruiting was something that wasn't your favorite. Seems like you're in a good place with that now. Last year's class didn't rank highly, but it filled needs. This year's should rank highly.
KF: I enjoy recruiting, but the frustration level with recruiting . . . you're never quite sure you're spending your time wisely. It's a little easier in football, preparing for a game and going back and studying. When it just comes to football items, I know where to spend our time. I know what I'm comfortable with in terms of hey, we're going to do this and we're going to do that and spend X amount of hours studying different things. In recruiting, which I guess is like sales, you don't know how many doors you're knocking on that are never going to get opened, but you have to do it. That's the thing that frustrates me about recruiting. It'd be a lot nicer to know on the front end where to direct your time and efforts. In a perfect world, you'd love for a recruit in that first week or two, when you get introduced to them, to tell you, 'Hey, you guys have a 10 percent chance of even having my interest.' If I knew that, we'd just move on. But most prospects are very friendly and warm at the front end. It takes you a while to figure out which way they're going as the process evolves. That's probably the hardest part.
The other hard part about recruiting, and I don't see any change to it right now, as different as it was when I got here 10 years ago, now it's accelerated 10 fold since that time. There's really no end of recruiting. In January, I've spent a lot more time recruiting juniors, with notes and school visits than I was seniors. It's kind of the nature of the game right now. Back in the '80s, there were clear lines of demarcation. This period ended and then there'd be quiet periods. Right now, there really isn't. It's the nature of the game and it's not going to change. It's like a lot of things in life. You change with it or you're going to pay a consequence. I am getting older, but that's one area I know we have to be accessible. The hard part about it is it really puts a time strain on a lot of folks. We really work a lot of Saturdays and a lot of weekends. Those are things people don't know about. We're not looking for a pat on the back, but it's just like everybody else. You end up working Saturdays and Sundays. If a recruit comes to campus, it might be as many as six people tying up their time on one prospect. So again, it's not the most time efficient way to do things, but you have to do it or you're going to pay a price. That's the frustrtating part. The interactions are great. The people you deal with are great. It's fascinating and fun and all that, but when you're looking at the big scheme of things, and I'm not just talking about the coaching staff but our support staff and everybody in this building, the time demands that are put on them, the time it takes from their personal lives, time with their kids, those types of things, it's my responsibility to worry about those things a little bit.
ME: Do you have a Twitter account?
KF: No, absolutely no.
ME: Do you know what it is?
KF: Yes, I heard it mentioned on the radio coming into work this morning, Mike and Mike in the Morning, (football commentator Mark)Schlereth and his tweets and Twitters. I think I even have my usage of tweet and Twitter down. You never say never, but if you see me with a Twitter account, just hit me with a baseball bat. Go ahead, take a whack at me.
I don't think anyone cares if I have Wheaties or Honey Nut Cheerios. I don't think anyone cares what I had for breakfast, what I chose this morning.
ME: Would you consider having someone on staff with a Twitter account?
KF: I'm not ready to go down that road. I think this might be one of the dumbest inventions in the history of mankind. I don't have a BlackBerry yet, either. That's one of my professional goals. I might get one when I retire, when I have nothing to do.
ME: Do you go on the internet?
KF: I never go on the internet, unless I'm looking over someone's shoulder.
ME: Then, you probably don't need a BlackBerry.
KF: If it's important, call me. That's my motto.
KF: Got one in my car. Don't know how to use it. I know how to get our film. That's all that counts. I know that computer. That's the only one I know how to use. I don't know everything, but I know what's important on there. I don't know anything about business, but I think part of the problem with our economy right now is how much time we waste on these technological thingies we have now. It's like March Madness 12 months a year.
ME: Discipline has been and is a topic. The program has had 26 arrests. You can set lines of demarcation anywhere. But the fact of the matter is it's (trouble) never going to stop. There's going to be a certain amount of "breakage" every year. There's alcohol, college and kids. Are you at the point where you feel good about messages being sent and punishments?
KF: In rough terms, I think we have a very disciplined program. That's a word that could be interpreted in a lot of different ways. To me, the reality of it is we just had a horrific year in 2007. Anytime you get into multiple violations or, more importantly to me, we deviated from college-aged issues. When you're dealing with credit card fraud or things of that nature, that's a path that everyone finds distasteful. I can't to this day give you an explanation for what happened during that stretch. Roughly, the credit card thing was charged in August but it took place in May. And then the close of that period went from May to the following February with the last two guys being arrested.
During that span, seven or eight guys left the team. The only thing I can say there is that we took swift and decisive action. You can judge the harshness of it. I think we treated it appropriately. The thing that concerned me was after four or five guys left the football team, I wondered at that point, what's it going to take to impact some of the guys making bad decisions? We had it continue. That was the time period that was the most alarming and most concerning. Since that time, you can argue the number. I'm just looking back from last August to today, I think last year is an average number with the incidents we had. There's going to be linkage going back to the line of demarcation that everyone is using. Until we move away from those kinds of things, it's going to be natural. I've talked to our team about it. There's going to be linkage until we get away from it and have some distance. I go back to the last calendar year in August to this date, basically we're back to dealing with alcohol-related incidents. Anyone who knows anything about Iowa City knows that's not going to go away. There are more than 2,000 arrests a year for PAULAS, public intoxes, that's a matter of fact. It's also a matter of fact that kids can get in bars here at age 19. Until that law is changed, either the drinking law goes to 19 or access to bars is 21, I don't anticipate those numbers going down, the public intox and PAULA numbers. I don't think that's realistic. As a result, we're going to have our percentage in that group. I'm not conceeding anything. All I know is what I know, but I've talked to guys like Norm (Parker) and I've talked to other people who've been around other places in college football. Norm would tell you we're as proactive as any place we've ever been. We'll continue to be and we'll try to improve that. We're committed to educating our players. It starts there. We're committed to being decisive but also fair with our punishments. The bottomline goes back to these guys are college-aged guys. Anyone who's been a parent can understand not all kids are perfect. Mary and I are raising five of them, five kids, and we've had excitement probably with every one of them so far. That's part of being a parent. It's part of our existence. On one hand, if we can keep it centered on college-town issues, that's a start. Once we get off that path, that's really where I'm alarmed. I don't think I've ever shied away from the fact that 2007 off the field was an awful year. There's no denying that. Nobody's proud of it and we're all committed to making sure we don't have another year like that. And 2001 wasn't a great year, but 2007 exceeded that. Wish I could give you an explanation. We never dropped our guard. We were working at it, but it just didn't show up in the results.
ME: It's not easy to just "kick a guy off" the team.
KF: The bottomline is everyone we recruit, be it a walk-on or scholarship player, our goal is for them to graduate first, have a great experience in football and have a great experience as college students. That's what we're shooting for and we're no different than anyone else. Anytime a player doesn't have a good experience in all three of those areas, it's a failure. Certainly, if you put someone off the team, it's a failure. We failed somehow. Somehow we didn't get it done. There's ownership involved with the player, too, but bottomline, that goes down as a loss. Anytime you lose a player that way, it's not good. Just like if a guy doesn't graduate, that's a loss.
ME: At this point, what do you tell the guys about alcohol? I think the big point is that it's going to hurt performance, across the board.
KF: It's such a huge part of our culture, such a huge part of our college culture, it's a tough battle. It's been that way for 30 years. It'll be that way for 30 more years. The guy sitting in this chair 30 years from now is going to have the same issues. It's not going away no matter what they do with the laws and the ages. I was in a car five or six years ago traveling east and I remember Johnny Bench was on the radio talking about as a young player someone gave him advice on moderation in his personal life — alcohol, women, hours, those types of things. That's a message I've tried to relay to our players. It's unrealistic to think that nobody on our team is going to drink. We have a lot of guys who are legal age. I'm not sure I have the right to tell them they can't. I can suggest it. But the bottomline is that it gets back to moderation. It pertains to all of us in everything we do. Just understand how things affect you. Typically, most of the incidents we've dealt with, whether major or minor, a very high percentage involved alcohol and a very high percentage involved late hours. It's so predictable. We relay that message. There are a lot of negatives involved with it and if you can't handle it and handle it responsibly, bad things are going to happen. Current events that have come across the last couple weeks, alcohol has been prominent and it's the same old story.
ME: Have the guys at this point been banned from downtown?
KF: I wouldn't say banned, but we're controlling the environment the best we can and trying to explain to guys why we do have the requirements we have right now. I don't want guys to be in a totally controlled environment their entire careers, but we just all have to understand where we are right now.
ME: Do players push back?
KF: That's the unfortunate part. Even in 2007, the majority of our guys were doing a great job basically in all ways of their life, but you know, it takes a couple hits and everyone suffers. It's like when a guy jumps offsides on third-and-1. We all pay a price. There are some parallels there. These guys are young men. It's like when you're trying to impose some rules with your kids at home. They pushback and question. And that's fine. I don't mind giving them answers. But at the end of the day, I guess that's one of the perks I have, I'm allowed to make the final decisions on what we're going to do.
ME: You have a couple players with OWIs and who face suspension. What do you weigh in the length of the suspensions?
KF: It's a team policy, not the department's code of conduct. (OWIs) face a minimum of a game. This is going back a couple years ago. I added a couple things with our team. If you face one of these charges, you're looking at suspension time that's above and beyond. There's a lot of gray area there. I'm the judge and jury, I guess, in a lot of ways. If I'm looking to suspend a player, James for instance, he had a PAULA and I suspended him the rest of the season. He wasn't playing anyway, so it didn't kill any game time, but he missed the experience of being in the lockerroom after the Penn State game, being on the sidelines, which is something that's eating at him, I'm sure. So, I guess relative to where a player is in his career, a suspension for a guy who's being redshirted or who's going to be a backup isn't as severe as it is for an older guy. I weigh those factors. Another thing I take into account is where they're at in the program. What they've done. Have they accumulated a lot of credit? Have the been working on the negative side of the ledger? All those things factor into the discipline we dole out. A lot of times, I'll interact with our leadership group and see what they think is fair. Typically, they're a little more stringent than maybe I would be. That's kind of the typical response. Usually, they're a little harder on guys than I would be.
ME: They are the cream of the crop, for the most part. They got there, partly, because they followed rules.
KF: There are some things where there's no discussion. This is going to be the result. But there's a lot of gray area with these things. It's like your kids at home, you try to be fair. The difference is I've got 115 kids watching. I'll go back to the Benny Sapp thing. The last thing I wanted to do in 2002 was put Benny off our team. That was the last thing I wanted to do. We had no answer to who was going to replace him as a player. But he and I had conversations going into that and he really left me no choice based on the conversation prior to his incident, which didn't merit dismissal but it was an accumulation. The one thing I won't do is factor how it impacts our team from a playing standpoint. You can't do that. You just can't do that.
ME: A guy like Stephane N'Goumou from Maryland. His a kid, he's 17 or 18. He's playing video games at home. He comes here, do these guys know the pedestal. There's a certain amount of pedestaling that goes on here. It's a different world. Take away alcohol and downtown, if a kid is at the mall wearing his hat sideways, it reflects. Do these guys know the spotlight?
KF: We spend a lot of time on that. It's a realization we had a couple years ago. Typically, our orientation was in August, that's the way it used to be. Now with players coming in earlier, it became clear to us that we needed to do our best to indoctrinate them. We're a little unique. We're in a group of less than 10 percent or 5 percent of the Division I programs that doesn't require its incoming freshman to come in for summer school. It's kind of like me and the BlackBerry, we're way out of the norm there. I just can't imagine that's critical to a team's success. I can't imagine it. I'm not ready to buy that one yet. As a result, we have guys coming in at different times. We do try to orientate them right off the bat. We get our older players to help out. It really doesn't matter where they come from. They can come from small towns or cities, but the thing that is unique no matter from where they're coming from is the level of attention that they're going to see.
It's one of the things that makes this a great place to play. It was no different for me running out of the tunnel for the first time in 1981. Gosh, unbelievable. Kinnick is unique that way. We have the greatest fans. But there is a double-edged sword, obviously. Responsibility comes with that. We all love it when we come out of the tunnel and the fans are going crazy, but the flipside is that our fans are going to be interested when things are going wrong, too. If someone is dressed inappropriately, acting inappropriately, we have to be aware of that.
It's part of the educational process and it's ongoing. We've even started it now in June. We probably had eight or 10 guys in June. We start then. Chic (Chigozie Ejiasi, director of player development) has a hand in that. Chris (Doyle, strength and conditioning coach) talks to them about it all the time. We have older players talk about it as well. It's ongoing. It's tough for a kid to be prepared. Just going to college is enough of a challenge. But the level of scrutiny here. I've always joked about this, our guys don't need to be good to be big deals around here. All they have to do is wear an Iowa football T-shirt, that's, oh gosh, they're on the team. They might not be doing well, but they're on the team. That's not normal or natural either. Usually, you get the attention with performance.
ME: This is the dawn of a new season. What revs your motor about this? What do you look forward to most?
KF: It's funny. Pro football taught me how to get away, how to remove myself a little bit, find some time to think about other things or thing about things from a different angle instead of pounding away at things. That's kind of what this time of year is for, to think about things that you might not take the time to think about. Too much of that time is dangerous, too. It always fun when you get going. I've always enjoyed preseason camp as much as anything. It's strictly you and the team. People on the outside know not to call you. They know not to ask you to go speak here or there. They know you're full-scale. The fun part is to see where the team is at. That's a great thing about college football. I've said this before, but players change so dramatically. That happens at different stages for everybody. So, all of us are curious to get on the field and see what that first week brings. The other thing about preseason is that it's a long enough period where the picture becomes clear as you go along. We have a lot of positions right now that are undecided and all of that. Twenty five days of preperation have a way of bringing certain players to the surface. Other players will dip a little bit. Then, you have the other variables, injuries and all of that. It's always an interesting puzzle. It's really the one time where it's pure coaching. We're not worried about any one opponent, especially for the first two-thirds of camp, so it's just pure teaching, pure coaching. You spend all your time with players and the staff. If you like football, it's a great time. It's a lot of fun. There's always that eagerness to see how things are going.


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The American Journal of Bioethics has just published a series of articles on the social determinants of health. The target article (Social determinants of health: why should we care?) is co-authored by Adina Preda and Kristin Voigt. One of the responses is co-authored by Dr Lorenzo Del Savio and Dr Matteo Mameli, both at King's College London.
In their open peer commentary, Del Savio and Mameli argue that social health inequalities are morally important because they shed light on power hierarchies and their impact on some fundamental human interests. The moral discussion on health inequalities has been often conducted on the basis of considerations of fairness and responsibility. This is a very partial perspective.
The work of social epidemiologists can help us appreciate the significance of self-esteem and non-domination as human goods that are affected by hierarchical social arrangement.
Dr Lorenzo Del Savio is a visiting researcher at SSHM from Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. You can follow Lorenzo on twitter: @lay_researcher and read more about his work on Citizen Participation in Biomedicine here. Dr Matteo Mameli is a Reader in the Department of Philosophy.
You can access the full OPC here:


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By Jason Snell
August 27, 2015 9:18 AM PT
Apple Event set for Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific
It's official: Apple's next media event is September 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific time, at a venue Apple hasn't used in recent memory: San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
The invitation for the event, shown above, says "Hey Siri, give us a hint," and features a stylized version of the Siri waveform interface and the leaf at the top of the Apple logo.
Six Colors will be in attendance, of course.
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In a key development, the Calcutta High Court on Friday ruled that mine development agencies can be appointed only through a transparent bidding process. Private mining development operator EMTA Group had approached the court seeking directions to the winner of Trans Damodar coal mine in West Bengal to retain EMTA as the mine contractor.
EMTA had exclusive mining rights over the coal blocks before it was cancelled on the Supreme Court's directions and was later won by state-run Durgapur Projects. The coal ministry official said the ruling in favour of Durgapur Projects will help expedite the development of the block. The firm has already selected a mine developer and will now be able to award the contract.
Two coal mines — Marki Mangli-I and Marki Mangli-III — in Maharashtra are expected to begin operations next month. Auction of Marki Mangli-I, won by Topworth Urja & Metals, was delayed due to a court case. Environment clearance for Marki Mangli-III, won by BS Ispat, has been delayed. The block was earlier merged with Marki Mangli-I and Marki Mangli-II. The environment ministry is now in the process of granting fresh clearance for Marki Mangli-III.
Development of Kathautia coal mine, won by Hindalco, and Tokisud North mine, won by Essar Power, in Jharkhand is expected to gain pace as the state government has indicated that the coal mines are free of forest land. The state's forest department had earlier objected to green clearances to the mines, saying they could have vast forest spread.
"The additional chief secretary of Jharkhand has indicated that the two mines could be free of forest area," the coal ministry official said. Monnet Ispat that won Gare Palma IV/7 in Chhattisgarh has been slow in development of the block due to a financial crunch. The government had auctioned 17 producing coal blocks, however, the Ardhagram coal block in West Bengal was handed over to Coal India after it was awarded to OCL Iron & Steel in view of a court case.


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With smartphones and tablet computers continuing to consume a lot of people's online time, it's become important that website owners remember that not everyone is viewing their site on a huge desktop screen. Since mobile computing is an ideal platform for viewing images, photo bloggers in particular should make sure their websites are customized when viewed on a smaller device. WordPress has gradually increased its inclusion of the mobile computing audience, and with the latest version 3.8 have reached a new level of responsiveness.
The new theme included with WP 3.8, which is a magazine format type, also is ideal for photo bloggers. Additionally, there are a number of themes you can get for free in the WP repository that are specifically designed to be responsive themes that have a customized format when viewed on a mobile device. Here's a closer look at the 2014 theme as well as a couple of other responsive theme examples.
Twenty Fourteen
The new theme included with the latest version of WordPress displays your posts in a magazine-like format. And for those posts designated as Images, you can have them appear separately on your sidebar.
When viewed on a smartphone, your posts appear in a scrollable list. When you scroll further down, your sidebar images appear. If you click on one of your image posts, your photo appears perfectly formatted for your phone screen.
The Aspen WP Theme by Bruce Wampler is another nice option for photo bloggers. When you browse the site on a larger screen, your image posts are displayed in a clean, professional format.
Browsing from a smartphone, you get the same type of clean look—but formatted very nicely for the small screen. You can then scroll down further to view your other posts—again with each formatted specifically for your mobile device.
Weaver II
The Weaver II also by Bruce Wampler is yet another responsive theme ideal for photo bloggers. The layout is similar to Aspen on a bigger screen.
And when viewed on a mobile device, your post is again nicely formatted for the reduced screen space. A nice feature with Weaver II is that it also gives the user the option to view the full screen version of your website on your mobile device.
There are also a number of other good sources for responsive WordPress photo blog themes. StudioPress has a bunch of photo themes that look great. However, the above themes are a great start to switching to a responsive WP theme—and they won't cost your extra money.


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The Catholic Bishops have just issued a formal statement on the contraceptive mandate. It is well thought out and puts forward their position clearly, whether one agrees with that position or not. One can read the text on Rocco Palmo's 'Whispers in the Loggia' blog (and elsewhere, I'm sure). http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2012/03/bishops-on-religious-freedom-strongly.html
Honestly, I can see both sides here. I understand those who see it as an infringement of religious freedom. But the government is not ordering any church -- nor individual, for that matter -- to provide contraception. It is ordering them to pay (via their insurance) should their employee choose to use it (and not direct Church employees, it should be noted -- those are exempt).
I see this as more akin to a pacifist being required to pay taxes to support a war. He is exempt from actually fighting.
This whole problem would not exist had we gone with a single payer everyone-on-Medicare sort of approach. That is probably coming. In the meantime, perhaps it would be best if this whole thing ended up in the Supreme Court so we get a definitive definition. At least until a later Court changes it.


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Product Description
You'll fall in love with the performance of this truly exquisite, indispensible tool in your kitchen. Unbelievably sharp, well-balanced and oh so comfortable in your hand, the Nontron Paring Knife will be a workhorse around your kitchen by helping you to efficiently perform a multitude of tasks with very little effort.
Use it to cut (garlic or parsley), peel (apple), shape (radish) or decorate foods (turnips or mushroom caps) held in the other hand. It's also handy to scoop out potato eyes and to trim green beans or Brussels sprouts.
Nontron: It's a name that represents a way of life, tradition and the name of France's first and oldest knife (from 1653). Nontron knives have been made by hand in the Perigord region of France since the 15th century. Each knife is an original work, the blade is forged from steel that's been tempered in the iron-rich water of the Perigord, with a handle shaped from locally grown boxwood then hand decorated with ancient wood-burned figures depicting a way of rural life going back 500 years.
The methods and techniques in use today to make these truly beautiful, yet so functional paring knives have remained virtually the same since the 15th century. Individual craftsmen use rasps, anvils and finishing tools to create a work of folk artistry one at a time. A small knot or a particular ripple in the grain of the boxwood or a slight difference in the wood burned figures which encircle the handle are characteristics that help to ensure that every Nontron knife is as distinctive and unique as its maker – and its owner.
When you purchase any Nontron knife, you will own a piece of history and unsurpassed craftsmanship like no other.
- Hand made by craftsman backed by 500 years of knife making experience
- Blade is made of non-stick, high-carbon forged stainless steel for strength, durability and great edge retention
- Handle material cut only from locally grown boxwood, then beautifully hand-decorated
- Made in France
- Blade length: 3 1/4"
- Overall length: 6 3/4"
- 440 high carbon forged stainless steel blade
- Boxwood handle
- General purpose knife that is used for small intricate work like peeling, coring and garnishing
Manufacturer: Nontron
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I didn't think it was sharp enough at first, but after using it for a while now,
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CTW NAB Coverage: Roland VC-30HD/
Ever wanted to convert video from one format to another, stream it and capture it for archive, all for less than $2,000? Well, your prayers have been answered with the VC-30HD.
Sporting composite, S-video, component and HDMI inputs along with RCA, XLR and AES audio inputs (with the ability to time align audio & video through the software), the VC-30HD can output to both USB and FireWire simulteneously.


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Electric Water Heaters
Residential Electric Water Heater Pros
Electric water heaters come in a variety of sizes including: tall, medium and short heights. Whether you need a 20 gallon, 30 gallon, 40 gallon or 50 gallon electric water heater, you can find each in a tall medium or short model. This is very convenient when your water heater is tucked under a stairway, under a counter or in another tight fitting location within the home. Point of use electric water heaters are a great option for studios, guest areas and smaller living spaces where a unit can easily be installed if there is a water connection, then they can be plugged into an nearby outlet in a wall. These types of units come in quite handy when you only need a small amount of hot water a few times throughout the day and you do not want to heat an entire tank of water continually.
Electric water heaters do not have a venting system and can hold there heat longer than natural gas water heaters that have baffles and venting where heat can more easily escape.
Most Electric water heaters start with a efficiency rating of .85 or above. This means they are energy efficient and store the heat inside the tank very efficiently.
Residential Electric Water Heater Cons
While electric water heaters have high efficiency ratings, due to the cost of electricity, they are more expensive to operate than natural gas water heaters. They cost anywhere from 20%-50% more to operate that a gas water heater depending on the current energy prices and the current prices for natural gas.
Electric water heater have a slower recovery rate than gas water heaters, not matter what the size the recovery generals stays about the same. This can lead to problems of running out of hot water and having to wait quit dome time for the water heater to re-heat. We have had customers that will move into a new residence and call stating they have a water heater problem. Often they complain of running out of hot water. We will run a through diagnosis, including a tub test on the existing water heater to find there are no problems with the unit. In most cases we find out during the conversation the customer, they recently moved into the residence and used to have a gas water heater at there previous home.
When it is time to replace your water heater, as a "rule of thumb" we typically recommend replacing the unit with a "like for like". This mean the same type, gallon and BTU'S if for some reason you want more hot water, you can always see if an upgrade is possible. However if you are building a new home and have the opportunity to select and size what ever water heater you want, do a bit of research and planning to make sure you choose the best type and style unit for your lifestyle.
If you have questions or would like additional information contact us to speak with a water heater expert 24 hours a day (602) 253-8010 you can also read more about electric water heaters and look up specs for the different manufacturers models at our main website site www.waterheatersonly.com.


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December 3, 2013 : Since September, the French Radio Station Europe 1 has displayed an embedded TweetWall on their website. Not only are Tweets displayed, but messages sent from their website are included. In 3 months, over 150,000 Tweets and 8,000 messages have appeared, which has been incredible! However the story doesn't end here...
As Europe 1 presenters talk about politics, the news and other controversial topics, online viewers and listeners take part in the conversation through Twitter and messaging. Their content appears on the website in a vertical format, like our 90 degree standard animation. Customized according to the radio colors the TweetWall is displayed to the right side of the live studio webcam.
So far, the TweetWall has been online during 4 differents shows per day, 5 days a week. The TweetWall averages around 2,500 Tweets and 133 messages per day. Fully satisfied and wanting more participation, Europe 1 has decided to continue the TweetWall adventure for one more year. Starting now, the TweetWall is almost permanent since it displays for more than 15 hours per day.
Europe 1 enjoys the use of the following two key standard TweetWall Pro features.
With this embedded TweetWall and the live video, the radio is demonstrating the importance of offering diverse communication channels simultaneously to meet a wider audience and expanding community.
TweetWall Pro is an audience particiaption solution that displays the social conversation on screen driving engagement, brand exposure, and event awareness. Stream content from social media, SMS or web messaging systems to support diverse audiences.
Last weekend was held the Iroquois Steeplechase, "the premiere spring race in American steeplechasing and Music City's traditional rite of spring". Around 25,000 visitors were expected. Dorothy Thronton, President at Music City Dealz, ordered a TweetWall for the event. She answered a few questions.
TweetWall Pro officially launched in May 2010 in Silicon Valley at SF New Tech, the Bay area's largest, longest running, and most loved monthly technology event designed for start-up technology companies. Since 2010, TweetWalls have been used at hundreds of events worldwide including conferences, tradeshows, concerts, corporate events, sporting events, and has even been integrated in live TV programming.
Our company's mission is to provide innovative social media tools to drive customer engagement in real-time at events and extend the buzz of events virally through social networks.
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On My Wish List
24 comments:
OMG I've been wanting this bag for a while now as well, but too bad it's definitely out of my price range... But you know, Tory Burch's Robinson collection has a very similar bag and Zara also has one in black without the logo!! you should definitely check it out!ReplyDelete
- Cynthia AlonsoAugust 27, 2012 at 1:17 AM
This is very pretty. I want to get it now.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 3:56 AM
Hi Annie!! I sent you an e-mail yesterday. I recommended you a book (in the style of The Secret) that would be perfect for you in my few. Its called "Stairway to heaven" from Lorna Byrne.ReplyDelete
Kisses, love and light for you, have a nice day
Alice <3
Yes it's really nice! :DReplyDelete
it's peak! but too expensive :(ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Annie, check out outlet malls. They don't always have the newest collections, yet the brands they sell are much cheaper. My mom bought a Prada bag for approx. 500 euros last year. not bad.ReplyDelete
Perfect bag!!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous bag! :) The Tory Burch is very similar and a great option for less.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Beautiful bag ! Perfume collection PLEAAAASEEE !!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 10:16 PM
its so nice!! Annie I miss your food blogs where you tell us what u eat during the day..i need inspiration ..xoxoxReplyDelete
Love the bag!!ReplyDelete
perfect bag, but sooo expensive :( !ReplyDelete
btw, Annie you have shared with Us your inspirational photos, I found great inspo tumblr, it has a lot of great pics and motivation! look --> http://fit-not-thin.tumblr.com/ amazing <3
- AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 11:50 AM
I am in love with the bag and the shoes! Annie, I think you just gave me a gray crave for fall and winter!!! I also wanted to ask you, what camera do you use for filming? Have an amazing day!ReplyDelete
<3 Sabrina
- AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 5:18 PM
Excellent choice Annie!! You are so tasteful!! Plz make more winter fashion videos. Looking forward for your next purchases. Kisses from Greece.ReplyDelete
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I have that bag but in black & it's WORTH EVERY PENNY! It's so chic and elegant. You can never go wrong with it. I've had mine for about 2yrs now and I use it pretty much every day and it still looks brand new.ReplyDelete
HIII! My name is Alejandra and I am form Argentina. I love your blog and videos! I watch them all the time. You should try to make a homemade lotion of green tea with lemon to clean out acne and pimples.ReplyDelete
Muchos Besos!
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 1:50 AM
where are those shoes from??? soooo gorgeous!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 11:14 AM
This bag is to die for!! love it but there is NO way I could afford it haha:)It really suits you and your style XOReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2012 at 2:56 AM
perfume collection is a nice idea! Where is the post about ya favourite excersizes?ReplyDelete
LOOKS VERY YOU XXXReplyDelete
I love this bag - color, shape - everything! It would be lovely if you visited my blog and let me know what you think. Would mean the world to me!ReplyDelete
I just found this Tory Burch Bag which looks like the Prada you like.
Find attached the link. It is possible that this is the german side but you can see it:)
The bag is a little bit cheaper :)
xoxo Bianci


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It's finally here--or at least close. The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu will be revealed next month at back-to-back auto shows in Shanghai and New York in a nod to the broadening the global nature of this onetime slice of American pie.
But what is it? The show car teased on Thursday is the eighth generation of one of the most recognizable names on the road that dates to 1964. In recent years, the Malibu has been a generally consistent and strong seller for Chevy, winning critical acclaim and high safety ratings.
The new version will have a range of four-cylinder engines, likely the 2.4-liter and turbocharged 2.0-liter units used in an array of General Motors products, including the Buick Regal. The Malibu is also expected to share a version of the Regal's underpinnings, which come from European division Opel. The powertrain will be completed with a line of six-speed transmissions. A light hybrid--like the eAssist setup launching in the LaCrosse and Regal this year, is also likely.
Chevrolet says the Malibu will be sold around the world and is the brand's first midsize car to be sold globally. It will also be assembled at a range of locations, including two plants in the United States and a site in China.
A teaser video and photo were released on Thursday, and Chevy says it's aiming for a sportier design than the current model. The taillights are similar to those on the Camaro, and the front wears the brand's familiar grille. The Malibu also has broad shoulders, a creased hood and a more prominent decklid.
"We knew we had to really reach on this new design," the car's lead designer Dan Gifford said in the video. "We wanted to make it more athletic, more aggressive and appeal to people in that way."
The Malibu has been a reliable seller in recent years, experiencing upswings with in 2008 (39 percent increase) and 2004 (34 percent gain) for its two most recent redesigns. In 2010, sales grew by 23 percent to 198,770 units, a healthy rebound from the 161,568 cars moved in 2009.
Chevy has sold 33,194 copies of the Malibu through the first two months of the year, up 5 percent compared with last year.
Chevrolet does face challenges attempting to sell a similar product around the world, AutoPacific analyst Ed Kim says, as expectations and tastes can vary greatly in the midsize segment from market to market. He notes a midsize car in the United States is considerably larger than one sold in Europe and Asia.
"Malibu has a tough job addressing wildly divergent size expectations," Kim says.
In addition to the auto show reveals, the Malibu will break cover on the Chevy Facebook page at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on April 18.


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ASHÉ, also spelled "Ase", "Axe" or "Ache", is a Yoruba word which means "the POWER to make things happen".
The ASHÉ Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to changing the lives of the millions of children in African nations who have been orphaned by the devastating effects caused by HIV/AIDS, Wars and Poverty.
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I wrote about Savannah Dietrich back in July. She's the Louisville, Kentucky rape victim who decided to go public when lawyers representing her two juvenile assailants worked a plea deal that allowed them to escape their much-deserved maximum punishment.
What particularly outraged 17-year old Savannah was that the boys who raped her did not have to suffer the stigma of their crime because, as under-age offenders, their names were not publicly disclosed.
So she posted their names on Twitter, removing her cloak of anonymity as well.
Anyway, courageous young Savannah was in court yesterday, where she faced her attackers for the first time since the fateful summer night last year when they were all hanging out at a party.
The boys got the girl so drunk that she passed out. Then they had their way with her. And if that were not bad enough, they took photos of themselves having sex with the inebriated girl. Then they shared the photos with friends.
As I previously wrote, under-age Savannah should not have been drinking; should not have gotten wasted. That was bad judgment on her part.
But that absolutely does not forgive the Kentucky girl's two assailants for taking sexual advantage of her. It in no way mitigates their crime.
I found compelling the victim impact statement Savannah read in court yesterday:
"You should know," she said, directing her statement to the boys that raped her, "sexually assaulting an unconscious victim, taking a picture of it and disseminating it is wrong. My conclusion is you did know what you did was wrong. But did you care? No. Instead, you violated me and both of you said it was funny."
The boys made a statement of their own, apologizing for the crimes for which they pled guilty – sexual abuse and voyeurism. But they didn't man up and apologize to Savannah to her face. They left that to their lawyer.
No matter, Savannah considered her court appearance yesterday "a success." Not just for herself, but also for other young women throughout the land who have suffered rape, but refuse to be silent, anonymous victims.
"I'm just so glad," she said, "that this will send out a message to other…victims to stand up, report their crime and, if they see flaws in the system, to not stop, to keep on fighting."
Amen, Savannah.