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Matterport 3D Showcase. To walk around, use the arrow keys on your keyboard; check-out the dollhouse and floor plan views (lower left icons); click to fly-in and walk around | 3D Tour by Helping a Realtor Founder and 3D Photographer Aya Hadden.
Editor's Note: Each week, We Get Around profiles at least one Matterport service provider that is a member of the Referral Network of Matterport Pro 3D Camera Photographers and Real Estate Agents. The Referral Network was founded by Atlanta-based We Get Around Chief Photographer Dan Smigrod to make it super-easy and super-fast to find Matterport Pros 3D Camera Photographers – and Real Estate Agents – that offer Matterport 3D Showcases.
Aya Hadden is the founder and 3D Photographer for HelpingaRealtor.com. Her mission is exactly what her company name says; to help a Realtor. Much of her work revolve around residential real estate in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area and plan to expand into other industries as well.
Her first experience with the real estate industry was in 2011 when she started working with HUD foreclosure homes for a real estate company. The majority of her work consists of creating marketing materials and advertising the listings for her company.
Aya became a 3D Photographer in March of 2015 and is a member of the Matterport User Group Forum and We Get Around Referral Network of Matterport Pro 3D Camera Photographers and Real Estate Agents.
Aya moved to Texas when she was 16-years-old and has lived in Fort Worth ever since. Born and raised in Japan, Aya decided to use her fluency in Japanese and pursue a Bachelor's degree in International Business at the University of North Texas.
She loves the idea of living green and free from debt. Her goal is to build and live in a shipping container home in the next few years. She is excited for the day her home will be displayed as a Matterport 3D Showcase for the whole world to see!
To book Aya for a Matterport Pro 3D Camera photo shoot, please email Aya.
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Toyota Adopts Renewably Sourced DuPont™ Sorona® EP Polymer For New Hybrid 'Prius α' Vehicle
Carole DaviesTel: (248) 583-8102E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
TOKYO, JAPAN, Jul 7, 2011 – Toyota's new hybrid vehicle, "Prius α" (Prius alpha), features automotive interior parts made of DuPont™ Sorona® EP polymer, a high-performance, renewably sourced thermoplastic resin, contributing to the advanced interior design while also reducing the environmental footprint.
Toyota launched the "Prius α" in Japan in May 2011.
Developed in close collaboration with DuPont Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Motor Corporation, Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd. and Howa Plastics Co., Ltd., the parts are used on the instrument-panel air-conditioning system outlet.
Sorona® EP was selected for this precisely engineered, functional component for its heat resistance and durability required to control the intensity and direction of the air blowing out of the outlet.
DuPont™ Sorona® EP polymers contain between 20 percent and 37 percent renewably sourced material (by weight) derived from plant sugar. The new material exhibits performance and molding characteristics similar to petroleum-based, high-performance PBT (polybutylene terephthalate).
Sorona® EP thermoplastic polymer production reduces both carbon dioxide emissions and the use of petrochemicals used to produce the PBT that is typically used for conventional auto interior parts. Sorona® EP also offers lower warpage and improved surface appearance, compared to PBT, to help streamline the manufacturing process.consulting, we offer an extensive library of safety training resources. Our method includes assessing and measuring workplace safety, developing an action plan, and following up as needed to sustain the results and improve safety culture.
DuPont Automotive offers more than 100 materials and products for the global automotive industry. Through its global application development network, DuPont Automotive is committed to collaborating with customers throughout the value chain to develop new products, materials, components and systems that help reduce dependence on fossil fuels and protect people and the environment. For more information, visit automotive.dupont.com.
DuPont — one of the first companies to publicly establish environmental goals more than 20 years ago — has broadened its sustainability commitments beyond internal footprint reduction to include market-driven targets for both revenue and research and development investment. The goals are tied directly to business growth, specifically to the development of safer and environmentally improved new products for key global markets.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 90 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
"Prius α" is a registered trademark of Toyota Motor Corporation.
Jul 7, 2011
"Prius α" is a registered trademark of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Welcome to another week of my Women to Watch series. I love getting to know these other amazing bloggers and getting to share them with all of you. This week we are getting to know the lovely blogger Felicia from not one but two blogs.
1. Give us the 3-5 sentence run down of your life(where do you live, are you married, do you have kids, what's your job) Help me get to know you a little better)
I live in South Florida with my parents and siblings I am single, never been married, with no children. I do odd jobs, mostly babysitting, as I am working on completing my first book to be self-published. I run two blogs a lifestyle blog (HelloFelecia.com) and a style blog (Thestylist.hellofelecia.com) as well as run a little handmade shop (www.hellofelecia.storenvy.com
2. What is one of the last things that you did just for you?
I constantly try to do something for myself in the mix of all I do for others. My thing lately is carving out a day each week to focus on doing something for fun, sometimes it is watching a movie, reading a book, doing a craft project, or having a spa day.
3. Where is the best place you've ever vacationed?
I have gone on very few vacation in my life. So that's hard to say, growing up my favorite place to visit was my grandparents. We also went to Disney World once. I travel a bit mostly for mission trips to New York City, all over Florida, Cuba, and the Philippines. I haven't on purpose taken a vacation and gone somewhere, I have made plans to before but it never usually works out.
4. What is a favorite quote?
It is by Helen Keller, "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." and one by Audrey Hepburn, "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'." It reminder of what can be accomplished through working with others, coming along side someone, as well as to not look at any situation as impossible but take the time to see how it is possible. I feel like people give their brain cramps when they assume something to be impossible just because at the moment they can seem to figure out how it is possible. I for one simply rely on the fact that, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13) with that nothing is impossible it simply takes more time, thought, and prayer.
5. Describe yourself in 3 words.
Compassion. Beauty. Grace.
6. Who has had the biggest influence in your life?
My family, I am who I am because of the amazing family God bless me with. I learned so much from my mother, but the one thing that sticks out is patience. From my Dad I have learned faithfulness. I could name something I have learned from every member of my family including nieces and nephews, but that would take a while I have seven siblings and four nieces and two nephews. So the simple answer the biggest influence in my life is my family.
You can keep up with her on her Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and of course on her blogs. This one too. Wherever you decide to visit with her, I am sure you will enjoy getting to know her.


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Gas Station Whores...they're much younger than they used to be. Speaking of retro, Katarina Witt's bush seemed to be a major topic of conversation. We have inauguration burnout. Sit by your mailbox for your invitation to the Bad T-Shirt Party. That airline pilot hero should be pulling a lot of gas station whores.
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The Franco Proietti Morph-Tet - Bushido
June Rising - Brother Beware
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I created this image from a photo of a cave with water in the Gardens of Stone, a beautiful nature wonderland in the hinterland of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, which is a National Park.
This wonderful area is under threat from coal mining (yet again in Australia!) so if you feel so included, please check out the Gardens of Stone page on Facebook and lend your support to protect this wonderful area:


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When a woman births the placenta, she loses the many useful hormones contained in it that were produced during pregnancy. It can take months for the body to balance these hormones again. Taking placenta pills helps reintroduce these hormones into the mother's body in small doses, until her body resumes its natural hormal balance.
Iron-deficiency in postpartum women can lead to fatigue and may be a contributing factor to depressive symptoms. The placenta is extremely rich in natural iron and can be a valuable and natural resource to replenish the mother's lost iron supply. It is also rich in naturally-produced B6 which is often used to combat depression. Many mothers find the combination of these substances in placenta encapsulation to be helpful.
The placenta contains hormones and nutrients that have been found to increase energy and promote healing. It is also rich in naturally-produced iron and protein, which can help replenish the mother's nutrients following childbirth.
The placenta contains Human Placental Lactogen and Prolactin, which help prepare the mammary glands and stimulate milk production. These are often beneficial in successful breastfeeding of a new infant.
"While I was pregnant, I had heard about placenta encapsulation, but wasn't sure what it was or why it's good. Maggie's warmth, sense of responsibility and love for the business of babies and pregnant ladies is apparent, so of course, I trusted her with this task. The pills gave me a boost of energy when I needed it, and my milk was flowing big time. Of course I was emotional, but who isn't when they are falling in love and getting no sleep at the same time?! Four months later, I still have lots of pills and one or two whenever I feel like my energy or milk is down and I need it to go up. I am so grateful for Maggie, for her extra loving-care, for her services to babies and mamas, and her dedication to the business. She's the best!!"--Anna, Crown Heights
"I received placenta encapsulation services from Maggie and will absolutely do it again when I have my next baby. She was super quick and brought the pills right to my apartment. The pills themselves were nothing short of amazing. I felt a surge of energy after I took them and didn't experience ANY of the moodiness that everyone prepares you for post-partum. I love Maggie!"--Kacey, Bay Ridge
"I couldn't be happier with having had my placenta encapsulated by Maggie. She was lovely to talk to, and to communicate with when we were hammering out the logistics of getting the placenta into her hands. Maggie made those logistics so easy for us, and the whole experience was positive. I am very satisfied with the placenta capsules themselves as well. I didn't have any breast engorgements like I had had when my first two children were born, and my energy and moods were much more leveled. It was also such a pleasure to meet Maggie; she's a truly lovely person." -Michal, Park Slope
If you are interested, please email me and I can answer any questions. Other services offered: Tinctures, Salves, Prints, and Scrubs.
For families that have hired me as their doula, a discount is applied.
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Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, N91 W67N
Lockes Distillery was licensed in 1757 and produced whiskey for over 200 years. Now open as a museum, it is the only sample left in Ireland of a typical small pot distillery.
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Contact a Houston Divorce Lawyer
John K. Grubb & Associates, PC
If you are looking for a Houston TX divorce attorney, please feel free to contact our firm. John K. Grubb & Associates, P.C. is conveniently located in the Galleria area. For those not familiar with Houston, the Galleria Area is located about 5 miles southwest of downtown Houston, and about 5 miles west of the Texas Medical Center. It is one of the largest office areas in the United States, and is the premier shopping district in Houston.


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This 6-week course is based on observational drawing of the figure. It will incorporate elements of drapery and portraiture, using mainly charcoal and pencil.
Suitable for all levels.
Classes will be held at 112 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby
NEW Dates | 6 Tuesday evenings 6.00pm - 8.30pm, 8 August - 12 September 2017
Cost: $270.00 (Incl. GST) Course Code: LD1703
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On the 19th of September this year, Irish post (An post) has issued two stamps to commemorate the Ryder cup that was held in Ireland from the 22nd to the 24th of September. The particularity of those two stamps is that they are "lenticular" or "moving". They are composed of several pictures inter-laced together with a new process so that when you tilt the stamp in front of your eyes, you see the picture actually moving. In the case of those two stamps you see the golf club moving and hitting the ball. This can not be seen on this scan unfortunately, but if you want to see them moving you can check at : http://www.irishstamps.ie/IrishStamps/ .
If I'm not wrong this is not the first time that moving stamps are issued. I think New Zealand was the first country to issue such stamps for the Olympic games issue of 2004.. I'm always interested in innovation in stamps design. I think this one is funny, probably not very useful but funny.
Another innovation that can be seen recently is the usage of "thermal" ink. As on this new issue from New Zealand commemorating the Gold Rush.
If you rub the dark spot of the stamp, the heat of your finger will make appear some gold nuggets in the plate ! This technique has also been used on stamps from other countries, as in Finland recently.
I'm just thinking that "innovative" stamps could be a nice subject for collection…


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The One Thing That's More Important than Power on the Bike
It's not all about going fast.
As anyone who has been in a bike crash can attest, when it comes to cycling, safety is as important—if not more so—than fitness. There are several easy things cyclists can do to be safe when heading out for a ride.
Regardless of whether you ride one day a month or all year long, our 14 simple tips below will get you home safe, as well as help prevent accidents and injuries that could keep you from getting to the start line of your next race. Find more tips and guidelines at CycleSmart.
Think bright
It's becoming a lot easier to find workout gear in an array of highlighter colors, and if you're out on early morning training ride, those kits could actually save your life. We all know how easy it is to coast on auto-pilot when driving a car, without paying attention to our surroundings. The right combination of colors and equipment will alert drivers not only of your presence but that you are moving at a reasonable speed. It's really quite simple:
→ Wear bright colors that will increase your chances of getting noticed by drivers.
→ Wear clothing and a helmet that will make you stand out from your surroundings.
Light up your bike
If you are riding before daylight or after sunset, in addition to clothing, you should have have the proper lighting on your bike:
→ Make sure your bike has a white headlight and a red taillight that meet your state requirements, which usually means they should be visible from 500 feet.
→ Check local laws in regards to reflectors, but typically you should have them on the spokes, pedals, and the fenders.
→ Keep extra batteries and reflective tape handy in case one of your lights goes out on the ride.
→ Put reflective tape on your helmet and clothing and wearing reflective wristbands or ankle bands are smart additional measures to top up on safety.
→ Lights that are continuously flashing will get even more attention, so don't be afraid to go big!
Ride in the correct lane
Contrary to what some new cyclists think, always ride with the flow of traffic. You are a vehicle. Familiarize yourself with your state and local laws and understand the rules of the road—yes, you can still receive a traffic citation on a bicycle.
→ Ride in a predictable manner and in the "slow lane" if there is one available as you likely won't be speeding along faster than traffic.
→ Be sure not to swerve, make sudden stops, or turn without signaling.
→ Be aware of your surroundings—you want to notice where cars are around you and you want them to see you too.
→ Stay focused, act like a car, and look, signal, then look again.
→ Use hand signals to let drivers know where you plan to move and make eye contact as you signal, watching carefully as you make your move.
Never assume
When you are driving in your car you assume that other vehicles will see you. When you are cycling, that is not the case. You should never assume that you are going to be seen by drivers on the road. This will serve to make you a more defensive (aka safer) cyclist. Remember, a bike is a much smaller area for drivers to focus on than if you were in a vehicle. In fact, if you're going to make any assumptions, make them negative:
→ The car inching up to the intersection is not going to wait for you.
→ The person getting out of their car ahead will open their door in your path.
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Significant progress of technology and various aspects of digitalization have inevitably influenced modern medicine and the whole field of health care service providing. Aside introduction of different high-tech devices and systems, technological evolution is transforming the infrastructure of health care system, as well as procedures used in traditional health care approach. Medical technologies are directing traditional system towards remote treatments, application of medical devices within patients' houses and focusing its powers onto preventive health care, rather than healing.
High-tech technology and devices
There are two main directions that are applying, and the introduction of modern medical devices is playing its dominant role. One is within all the strategies focused on remote treating and monitoring patients while they are not in doctor's office or hospitals. An excellent example of these technologies is wireless sensors scattered in the house to help senior citizens with dementia or walking difficulties to function better in their own homes. Another example is various portable devices designed to monitor glucose blood levels, enabling diabetes patients to control their disease without frequent visitations to hospitals. Many digital, high-tech devices are designed to improve medical adherence, monitor if patients are taking their medications regularly and if they are taking it properly.
Another field where modern medical technology is proving its powerful influence is right inside the hospitals. Many hospitals are now using electronic medical records and portable devices to monitor wide picture of patient's condition, order diagnostic procedures and review charts. This creates more efficient interaction between doctors and patients, as well as between doctors in different branches, decreases the time required for overall diagnostic and treatment.
Efficient medicine
All of these changes should create more digital, flexible and efficient modern medicine, where chronic diseases are monitored and controlled remotely, and the hospitals are given a chance to focused onto complex acute cases. However, the availability of these high-tech technologies remains an issue. Currently, costs are huge, there's a lack of skilled and educated medical stuff to use these technologies, and only large medical centers are providing these services. Fortunately, the predictions announce a significant decrease of costs within the next five to ten years and advanced medical technology more affordable and closer to smaller medical centers, as well as to the average patients out there.


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Mullion Cove
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Graham Clarke is an artist, author, illustrator and humorist. Born in 1941, he was educated at Beckenham Art School, where he fell under the spell of Samuel Palmer's romantic and visionary view of the Shoreham countryside. At the Royal College of Art he specialised in illustration and printmaking, and pursued his interest in calligraphy. With encouragement from Edward Bawden, Clarke began refining an individual aesthetic, printing traditional landscapes marked by a sense of locality and genre.
He graduated in 1964 and the 'arched top' etchings, with which Graham Clarke established a widely successful reputation in Britain and overseas, came to public attention in 1973 when the first of these, Dance by the Light of the Moon, was exhibited in London at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Show, and sold out. Examples of his work are held by Royal and public collections.


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I have two big announcements to share with you! I'm terrible at big reveals, so here it is… drumroll… We're moving to Texas and I'm pregnant!
Two pretty huge changes coming up for me personally and for Harken Press. Obviously both of these have been in the works for several months now, but we just recently finalized everything so I can officially share the news.
The first thing people ask when I tell them we're moving is "Why?" Why would you leave beautiful San Diego?! Honestly, the reasons why we're relocating to the South aren't glamorous. It's a combination of several reasons, all could be categorized as old fashioned adulting. Let me break it down…Read more


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Advanced Embedded System Design on Zynq using ISE
|Course Description
|This course provides participants the necessary skills to develop complex embedded systems and enable them to improve their designs by using the tools available in the Embedded Development Kit (EDK). It also helps developers understand and utilize advanced components of embedded systems design for architecting a complex system in the Zynq™ System on a Chip (SoC).
|2 Days
|Who should attend?
|Professors who are familiar with embedded system design and want to explore hardware-software partitioning using Xilinx SoC in Zynq.
Skills Gained
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
- Assemble an advanced embedded system
- Explore various features of Zynq AP Soc for hardware-software co-design
- Design and integrate peripherals using interrupts
- Analyze system performance
- Utilize hardware debugging technique
- Design a bootable system ready for deployment in field
Course Overview
Day 1:
- Review of EDK Design Flow on Zynq
- Lab 1: Create a SoC-Based System using Programmable Logic
- Create a complete processor system with built-in processor and IP in programmable logic.
- Advanced Zynq Architecture
- Hardware Debugging using ChipScope
- Lab 2: Debugging using ChipScope cores
- Insert various ChipScope cores to debug/analyze system behavior.
- Memory Interfacing
- Lab 3: Extending Memory Space with Block RAM
- Instantiate AXI BRAM controller and BRAM to extend address space and run application from it.
Day 2:
- Interrupts
- Low Latency High Bandwidth
- Lab 4: Direct Memory Access using CDMA
- Perform DMA operations between various memories using AXI CDMA controller in polling and interrupt modes.
- Processor Configuration and Bootloader
- Lab 5: Configuration and Booting
- Create images to boot off the SD card and QSPI flash. Load previously generated hardware bitstreams and executables, and execute desired application.
- Profiling and Performance Improvement
- Lab 6: Profiling and Performance Tuning
- Profile an application performing a function both in software and hardware.


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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Emp Child progress
Here he is put together with his basic bits, I need to Green Stuff him and do some more detailing before I feel that he is ready for paint, oh, and clean some stupid mold lines.
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Monday, October 21, 2013
Some stuff
So, as promised. Here is some stuff. First, I believe that I am going to complete the Emperor's Children Lord that I last posted in May of 2011, sounds like completion and BLOG WAR! to me. Now, I am changing it up somewhat. Using one of the Palatine Blade heads and throwing one of the Hellstrider Crests on top to give it more of a CSM look. Here are the pics below (sorry, still just have my iPhone 4 for a camera at the moment);
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Frenchman who comforted dying Princess Diana jailed for theft
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Abdelatif Redjil, the man who held the hand of Diana, Princess of Wales as she lay dying after her fatal car accident in Paris, has been jailed after absconding from custody after stealing 33,000 euros (41,000 dollars) from a cash machine.
AFP - A man who held the hand of Britain's Princess Diana as she lay dying in a Paris car crash has been jailed after months on the run for robbing cash machines and handling stolen paintings, police said.
Abdelatif Redjil, 54, opened the door of Diana's wrecked Mercedes, held her hand and tried to comfort her, he testified in 2007 at London's High Court during an inquiry into Diana's death.
A police source in Meaux, near Paris, told AFP Sunday that Redjil, known as "The Locksmith" for his skills at breaking and entering, was arrested on Wednesday for stealing 33,000 euros (41,000 dollars) from a cash machine.
He had been on the run since fleeing from custody after being sentenced to three years' jail in September for fencing three Picasso paintings worth 50 million euros stolen in a high-profile heist in Paris in 2007, reports said.
Police caught him red-handed breaking into a cash machine in a Paris suburb and he fled before being arrested several days later, media reported.
French radio station RTL and other media identified Redjil as the same man who had testified in the inquiries surrounding the death of Diana in August 1997.


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As organizations continue to virtualize their infrastructures to gain higher levels of operational efficiency, VM sprawl and resource utilization are two key factors that can quickly create havoc for IT admins. In resource-siloed infrastructures, where multiple administrators are in charge of different pieces of the infrastructure, complexity continues to grow as mission-critical data sets and organizations grow. This is especially true in dynamic, mission-critical environments, where one wrong move or lack thereof could significantly impact an application, the end-user experience, or worst case, company revenue. Read this whitepaper to learn how Dell EMC hyper-converged infrastructure is paving the path to IT transformation.
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Rating: 4 stars
Series: Unbound #1
Three words: Mafia with magic. It's the best way to describe this world. In this city there are two rival syndicates. Everyone in each syndicate is bound to the leader via magic meaning they have to do anything the boss tells them to do. They can't flee because they can be tracked via magical means. Once someone signs on with a syndicate they're screwed because their life isn't really their own until their contract is up.
Some people are unskilled which means they're a person without magic. Plenty of people have magic called skills. Commons skills are binding, shadow walking, and tracking. People with rare skills or lots of magical power are highly desired by the syndicates and hunted down if necessary.
Liv was a tracker. She was best at tracking people by using their blood. An old friend Anne showed up unexpectedly because her husband was murdered. They were bound to help each from an old childhood oath. Her friend asked her to do something she really didn't want to do, but she had no choice but to help her. Worse yet she wanted Liv to work with her old boyfriend Cam who she hadn't seen in years and didn't want to see again.
Liv was tough. She came off as bitchy at first, but there was good reason for it. She was being backed into a corner by people she cared about when she already had troubles from the Cavazos syndicate she was bound to. The more I learned about Liv the more I liked her. At first I was unhappy that Cam wormed his way into Liv's life the way he did, but I grew to like him quickly. I understood why Anne did what she did, but I thought she was a bitch. Even as I learned more about her situation, I couldn't sympathize with her.
The story was told by alternating Liv and Cam's POV. It really helped to get both of their perspectives and know what was going on in their heads. There were some unexpected twists in the case they were working on and were some surprising revelations about Cam and Liv's relationship. This was an original take on UF and a really good for the first book in a series.


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A major milestone for toddler is when she is ready to move on from sippy cups. The Zoo Straw Bottle helps ease this transition by giving little ones a "big-kid cup" with the protection of a flip-top lid. Dishwasher-safe; also comes with an extra straw.
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1. Pull plastic straw and silicone straw from bottom of lid.
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Quick outfit post showing you what I wore today. Major love to Arlene for her blogpost alerting us to the fact that this gorgeous faux fur trim cardigan was reduced by 50% from £50 to £25 in Topshop. I hotfooted it straight to Toppers after I read her post and bagged myself one. Its so lovely on, and really toasty and warm. A real winner :) I had my hair and nails done today, more about that though tomorrow, I'm super sleepy xx
Knitted Faux Fur Trim Cardigan - Topshop (Still lots of sizes left online too)
Leopard Print Blouse - New Look
Shorts - River Island (loving these, such a nice fit)
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Freedom and Security
Free yourself from investments in aging hardware. Now you have the option to lease servers as a service, whose capacity and performance continuously adapt to your needs. Our cloud is built on the latest Dell technology and operated in our own data centers. We use the VMware technology for virtualization, and Live Server is charged in 20-second intervals according to the real usage.
We contractually guarantee service availability on the extreme level of 99.99 % in the agreement, which in practice means operation without downtimes.
Various billing methods keep your costs to a minimum by keeping precise records of real usage. You have a total of three different variants to choose from.
Our data centers are located in the heart of Europe. Data of cloud customers are thus subject to Czech law and are protected from the requirements of US federal agencies.
After setting up the service, you will receive an activation e-mail containing the URL and your login with password. Using these data you log into vCloud Director designed for management and configuration of your virtual server. Through this controller, you can work with your cloud server as if you were connected via a KVM console. vCloud Director enables you to restart the server, connect a CD drive as the cloud server drive, and so on. In addition, with the CONFIG tariff you can also use the vCloud Director to change the number of CPU, RAM size, and more.
When making a choice, you first select the performance level of your cloud server.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all prices are in EUR without VAT for 1 month.
according to the chosen configuration with the selected billing method
right next to the data center
a shared 1 Gbps line in the default configuration
connection of customer's technology to the second branch of power supply
for management and configuration of your virtual servers
infrastructure availability of 99.99 % stipulated directly in the contract
by agreement, usually Linux CentOS, SSH, MySQL, PHP
of selected parameters with subsequent notification, for example through SMS
in the form of snapshots exclusively for the cloud, or back up disk space on a separate server in the private or managed version
for network traffic management and security, protection against attacks according to your requirements
of the server by certified administrators, consisting of 5 hours of work per month
and backup infrastructure at the secondary location for even higher availability
used for comprehensive administration of the Linux server
according to your needs
How can you guarantee the availability of 99.99 %?
We can afford to guarantee such high availability of services through the quality hardware and virtualization technology that we use. In practice, this contractual guarantee means that the duration of downtimes per calendar year may not exceed 53 minutes.
Will my cloud be backed up?
To have the data on your cloud server backed up, get the Backup additional service. For the cloud, you can choose from 3 types of this indispensable service. If you also require maximum availability of your data in addition to backup, you may like the Site Recovery technology.
I have heard about the Live Server tariff, what is it?
Live Server is a unique product with a special billing model based on the actually used server resources in time. This way you pay the leased server only for its actual usage.
What if I want to change the billing method during the term of the contract?
Change of the billing method is possible at any time, you do not need to wait until your contract expires. In this case, contact your sales representative.
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Praised by critics for her "astounding virtuosic gifts" (Boston Herald) and "achingly pure sound" (The Toronto Star), concert violinist Tricia Park enjoys a diverse and eclectic career as soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster, educator, and festival curator.
Tricia is a recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and was selected as one of "Korea's World Leaders of Tomorrow" by the Korean Daily Central newspaper. Since appearing in her first orchestral engagement at age 13 with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, she has performed with the English Chamber Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, and National Symphony Orchestra of South Africa; the Montreal, Dallas, Cincinnati, Seattle, Honolulu, Nevada, and Lincoln Symphonies; and the Calgary, Buffalo, and Westchester and Naples Philharmonics. She has also given recitals throughout the United States and abroad, including a highly acclaimed performance at the Ravinia Rising Stars series. As First Violinist of the Maia Quartet from 2005-2011, she performed at Lincoln Center and the 92nd Street Y in New York and Beijing's Forbidden City Hall and was on faculty at the University of Iowa.
Other career highlights include Tricia's recital debut at the Kennedy Center, appearances at the Lincoln Center Festival in Bright Sheng's The Silver River, her Korean debut performance with the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) Orchestra and collaborations with composer Tan Dun, Cho-Liang Lin, Paul Neubauer, Timothy Eddy and Steven Tenenbom. An appearance with the Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra at Jordan Hall garnered a glowing review from the Boston Herald that stated, "If you see the name Tricia Park in any future programs, buy a ticket."
Recent season highlights include a performance of Lalo Symphonie Espagnole with the South Bend Symphony; a recital at Carnegie Hall with Ensemble Peripherie; a performance of the Brahms Double Concerto with the Notre Dame Symphony; a collaborative performance with violist Daniel Avshalomov; and a recording of works by Per Bloland on the TZADIK label with the ECCE Ensemble. Tricia is also the founding member of the Solera Quartet, the Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Notre Dame.
Tricia maintains an ongoing interest in new music and non-classical styles. She has performed with jazz musicians Matt Ulery and Zach Brock, has appeared with the rock band, Another Dead Clown and performs duo violin recitals with fiddler-violinist, Taylor Morris.
Passionate about arts education and community development, Tricia is the co-founder and artistic director of MusicIC, a summer chamber music festival that takes place in downtown Iowa City. MusicIC presents free concerts and events focus on music for small ensembles inspired by works of literature, both prose and poetry.
Tricia received her Bachelor and Master of Music from the Juilliard School where she studied with Dorothy DeLay. She is a recipient of the Starling-DeLay Teaching Fellowship at the Juilliard School. She has studied and performed chamber music with Felix Galimir, Pinchas Zukerman, Cho-Liang Lin, Michael Tree, Gary Hoffman, Paul Neubauer, Robert McDonald, and members of the American, Guarneri, Juilliard, and Orion String Quartets as well as the new music group, Eighth Blackbird. Other former teachers include Cho-Liang Lin, Donald Weilerstein, Hyo Kang and Piotr Milewski.
Currently, Tricia is full-time Violin Faculty and Artist-in-Residence at the University of Notre Dame. Get to know more about Tricia at www.triciapark.com


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25. Waxahatchee – Ivy Tripp
Ivy Tripp is DIY singer/songwriter that draws on Katie Crutchfield's punk past. Lyrically, the album continues her exploration of feminist ideas, and uses her experiences, or more specifically her mistakes, to demonstrate how a strong, independent woman is formed in today's society.
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Vince Staples – Summertime '06
Summertime '06 starts with intro track "Ramona Park Legend Pt. 1", 35 seconds of idyllic southern California beach sounds mixed with a light beat. There are waves crashing, a baby cooing, and a lone seagull. The 36th second is the sound of a gunshot. From there Summertime '06, Staples' debut full length (double album actually), opens up into a 13-year old Staples' world trying to navigate growing up on the streets in the title season. Staples has an easy flow, has no trouble sitting in the pocket of a beat, and even when a guest appears he never really turns the album over to anyone else. This is without a doubt Staples' memory of coming of age in a gangsta world. Unlike YG's My Krazy Life, which thrived in the gangsta life, or Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city that chaffed against it, though, Summertime '06 simply tries to survive within its world. Like those albums, however, Summertime '06 seems destined for the West Coast rap pantheon.
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I listened to a lot of music this year. According to last.fm I've listened to around 30,000 tracks, or an average of about 84 a day, in 2014. A whole lot of those listens weren't close listens and a lot of them were songs released prior to 2014, but a good number of them were released in the past year. So while I certainly haven't heard everything released this year, I've heard quite a bit of it and the below list is what I believe is the best. Unlike most of the writers here at MiG I don't focus my listening on one or two genres (unless you want to define my listening habits as "blog pop," which is kind of accurate), so there should be something for most people here. The blurbs about each album only scratch the surface of them, but I'm hopeful they will lead the reader to explore a couple of them more fully and that you find something you enjoy. Happy holidays, and here's to an even better 2015 (Sleater-Kinney is back, so that's a good start).
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Another year has come and gone. 2014 saw another new batch of bands arrive, some depart, and lot of great music get made. As far as I'm concerned, 2014 in the Twin Cities will be defined by the teenagers who burst onto the scene. Regardless of genre, it seems like a crazy amount of the best music was made by people who usually can't get into the clubs they're planning when they aren't on stage. That said there is still room on this list for a man pushing 70 and room at the top for a guy who suddenly finds himself a part of the old guard despite only having been on the scene since about 2006.
As usual, these are just my personal top 15 of the year. I can guarantee I missed something despite my best efforts to avoid it. In fact, City Pages just published a list of the best local punk albums of the year and I don't recognize a couple of them. So once I publish this list, I'll be heading over there to explore. For now, though, here are my favorite Twin Cities albums for 2014.
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MiG jumps into the year end 'Best of' lists, with Craig McManus leading off with his Top 20 albums of the year:
In the past, I've always written a blurb about each album explaining it's inclusion on my list. Over the years of checking other people's lists, however, I've noticed that I rarely read similar blurbs. Instead I scroll through to see what made it, what I agree with, what I disagree with, and with what I am unfamiliar. Then I move on to the next list. As I highly doubt I'm alone in this technique, I'm going to dispense with the paragraph of explanation and instead simply note the word or phrase by which it is best encapsulated. Think of it as a 'Best of' word association. It'll save me time, and perhaps someone will actually read it rather than skimming to the next image.
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As Atmosphere noted in their song "Shhh", there isn't a lot to brag about in Minnesota. It's cold, there aren't really any tourist destinations (sorry Mary Tyler Moore statue) and the popular sports teams are varying levels of terrible. One thing we do have, though, is the Purple Yoda himself: Prince. Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis and while he has lived outside the state, Minnesota has always been his home. That said, Prince hasn't performed in Minnesota since a run of three shows at various venues in 2007.
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It's the time of year when folks post their "Best of" lists, and MiG is no exception. So without further ado, here are the Top 20 albums (and some others that deserve recognition) according to Craig McManus:
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1. Purity Ring – Shrines: 2011 introduced us to Purity Ring through the singles "Ungirthed", "Lofticries", and "Belispeak", and each of these songs could have made my best of list. Accordingly, I was highly anticipating the release of the band's debut full length. When news broke that each of these songs would be included on Shrines, however, I grew concerned that Purity Ring didn't have the depth of quality for a full LP. Obviously, Shrines' placement on this list demonstrates that my concern was unfounded. With tracks like "Obedear", "Fineshrine", and "Crawlersout" added to the early singles, Purity Ring created a dark synth pop gem. The only real negative to the album is the inclusion of the frankly dreadful, "Grandloves".
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Thus far, 2012 has been a fantastic year for free mixtapes and LPs. While there hasn't been anything with the widespread impact of The Weeknd's 2011 trilogy, the depth and breadth of free releases demonstrates that artists across genres are taking advantage of the internet to get their music into people's hands like never before. In furtherance of our goal at Music is Good to highlight some lesser known, but no less important music, below are three that should be a part of any music collection:
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This is part of a series suggesting ingredients for mixtapes or playlists on a variety of themes.
Whether you have a special someone to be your valentine this year or not, we've got you covered with this genre hopping "two-fer" mixtape of old and new songs ranging from easy listening to rock, pop, R&B, and lesser known indie singer-songwriter folk stuff. Side A is just the thing for happy couples to play while celebrating Valentine's Day with a romantic evening alone – or, if the love affair's over, flip it to Side B and let the music keep you company this Valentine's Day. Either way, it's a night spent with some great music.
Links to artist websites are provided for each track – a good way to learn more about the artists or to catch up on their latest news. Many of them are working on new recording projects for 2012.
1. Galileo (Someone Like You) – from Since Kyabram by Declan O'Rourke
When Irish troubadour Declan O'Rourke wrote this song, he thought no one would want to hear it. But he liked it and says he only finished it because he thought his family might enjoy it. He was more than a little surprised when he learned Josh Groban picked it up for inclusion on one of his albums – and a little sad to say goodbye to "his little song." Since then, it has been covered by numerous artists and is destined to become a romantic standard.
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At one point during an Oct. 19 mayoral candidates forum, Bob Filner mocked one of Nathan Fletcher's answers, sarcastically saying voters have no idea where Fletcher wants to put a football stadium. Does he want it Downtown? Filner asked rhetorically. In Mission Valley? On Rosecrans Street?
The problem for Filner is that he obviously wasn't paying close attention. Fletcher wasn't all over the map with his comments about the future of football in San Diego. It was clear that he likes the idea of a sport-and-entertainment complex Downtown. Fletcher said he could envision an urban park where Qualcomm Stadium now sits and a business park replacing the Valley View Casino Center (formerly the Sports Arena).
The flub illustrates Filner's problems as he tries to come in first or second in next June's primary election and reach a November runoff against Fletcher, Bonnie Dumanis or Carl DeMaio: His presentation is chaotic, clumsy, vague, acerbic and arrogant. And this is why even some progressives are wincing at the prospect of Filner in the Mayor's office. He's a total turnoff.
At least he shows up. DeMaio was apparently too frightened of the crowd at the Coalition for a Better San Diego forum, moderated by San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council CEO Lorena Gonzalez and sponsored by a group of unions and environmental, immigrants-rights and social-justice organizations. Dumanis claims she won't debate for another five months (when her campaign might be dead on arrival).
Still, if Filner keeps up this act, he'll make Fletcher look increasingly better. While both men were vague on policy details—understandable given the short window of time for answers—their styles couldn't have offered a starker contrast.
Fletcher, a Republican, good-naturedly asked CityBeat backstage before the forum if he was going to get killed. On stage, he got off one of the better lines, joking about his staff being responsible for the smattering of applause he was receiving. He was in enemy territory but took the high road in the face of Filner's barbs. He appeared prepared, polished and, dare we say it, leader-like. The problem with Fletcher, for us at least, is that he's an establishment-type Republican—as mayor, we'd expect him to pursue policies that, more often than not, run counter to progressive-populist ideals.
The only high-profile Democrat in a race with three Republicans, in a moderate-Democrat city, should easily emerge from the primary election far and away the frontrunner, gobbling up all left-of-center-right votes while the other three split the rest. But you get the feeling Filner will be caught in a close race.
Even before he officially entered the fray, Filner said with his characteristic cockiness that if he were to run, he'd win without question. That attitude was in full force last Wednesday. He had home-field advantage and could have chosen to be humble and rock-solid. Instead, he came off as petty and trying too hard for cheap laughs, and his policy goals sounded unrealistic. Filner's demeanor might have been appropriate if the more divisive DeMaio had been on the receiving end, but he made the lower-key Fletcher look like a sympathetic character in this political play.
He also misrepresented a phony event as a principled stand. At the debate, Filner patted himself on the back for risking arrest (one of his favorite rhetorical devices) a year ago to stop the foreclosure of a Chula Vista woman's home. The bank called off the foreclosure the previous day, but Filner didn't call off his media event.
We like Filner's politics. There's no doubt that he'd base decisions on what's best for the largest number of San Diegans—the middle class and those who aspire to the middle class. He'll have to work overtime to blow a CityBeat endorsement. But many voters make decisions based on how they feel about a candidate. If we were advising his campaign, we'd ask him to better prepare for public appearances, tighten up the policy proposals and—for the love of all that's decent in this world—ratchet down the freakin' attitude.
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2. Ridge Racer (Seven appearances on global launches)
We're sure you all remember this one right? It's powered by Namco. It's Ridge Racer! Riiidge Raaaacer! Heh, that never gets old.
Anyway, when we first laid our eyes on the original PSOne port, we were incredibly impressed with the seemingly arcade-perfect port of the first Ridge Racer title. How could we have known it would mark the start of 15 years of consistent launch titles from the publisher?
There was Ridge Racer V on the PS2, Ridge Racer/Ridge Racers on the PSP, RR6 on the 360, RR7 on the PS3, RR3D on 3DS, and although it missed the North American launch, Ridge Racer Vita appeared on the PS Vita everywhere else last week. Since racing games are a relatively simple, early graphical showcase for a new system, we're not surprised RR continues to appear on every new system announced. It's just too bad none have topped the impact the original had when we first plugged our PlayStations into a TV.
Chances it will appear in the next console launch: We'd be very shocked if RR skipped the Wii U's launch. Namco has already announced Tekken for the system, so why not add Ridge Racer to the mix?
1. Tony Hawk (EIGHT total launch appearances)
When we first envisioned this list, we were certain that Ridge Racer was going to be number one. Thanks to a half dozen systems launching in the franchise's heyday, though, Tony Hawk holds the title of launchiest series in all of gaming. After the franchise had established itself on other systems, the GameCube was the first to launch with Hawk, featuring the remarkable Pro Skater 3 out the gate, and the Xbox launched alongside the updated Pro Skater 2X. The GBA came out alongside an impressive port of Tony Hawk 2, establishing the series' love for portable launches in addition to home versions.
Hawk made a whirlwind tour of nearly every system launch that followed: NGage, PSP, 360, PS3 and the Wii. Even though the series went dormant for a few years (the less said about Ride/Shred, the better), once upon a time, the series was ready to kickflip any system it could on day one. It missed the DS, 3DS, and Vita releases, yet it STILL ended up at number one on this list. For that alone, you've got to hand it to Tony (and also to Activision's devotion to annualization).
Chances it will appear in the next console launch: The only Tony Hawk game planned for this year so far is Pro Skater HD, a downloadable recreation of stages from THPS1 and 2 for XBLA and PSN. If Nintendo has its online store in order for Wii U's first day, it's possible Activision could have Hawk ready in time to make his ninth console launch day.


text: In Chapter 12 of 17 in her 2009 Capture Your Flag interview, filmmaker Tricia Regan traces an unexpected path into a filmmaking career. Her Canarsie, Brooklyn childhood offered no creative outlet connection to filmmaking as it was not understood to be a career option in the family. Through college at Binghamton studying philosophy and literature and NYU graduate school photography, filmmaking remained an unexplored option. Over time, incremental storytelling experiences, including a video art course, shape filmmaking career possibility Regan chooses to pursue.


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Just Friends
|Just Friends
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Roger Kumble
|Produced by
|Written by
|Adam 'Tex' Davis
|Music by
|Jeff Cardoni
|Anthony B. Richmond
|Edited by
|Jeff Freeman
|Distributed by
|New Line Cinema
Release date
|November 23, 2005
Running time
|94 minutes
|United States
|Box office
|$50.9 million[1]
Just Friends is a 2005 American Christmas comedy film directed by Roger Kumble, written by Adam 'Tex' Davis and starring Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein and Christopher Marquette. The plot focuses on a formerly overweight high school nerd (Reynolds) who attempts to free himself from the friend zone after reconnecting with his lifelong crush and best friend (Smart) while visiting his hometown for Christmas.
The film revolves around humorous observation of strictly platonic relationships as "just friends" or "just as best friends." It was shot in Regina and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The film was released on November 23, 2005 and grossed $50 million.
In 1995, Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) is an overweight high school senior who secretly has a huge romantic crush on his classmate and best friend Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart). After confessing his feelings by writing them in Jamie's yearbook, he attends his and Jamie's graduation party; as he returns Jamie's yearbook to her, it is secretly swapped by her despicable ex-boyfriend, Tim (Ty Olsson), who reads the declaration aloud to everyone and humiliates Chris. Jamie doesn't reciprocate his romantic feelings; after they share a brief kiss on the cheek. Chris tearfully leaves the party, announcing that he will never return and vows to be more successful than everyone else.
In 2005, Chris has lost weight, is handsome, lives in Los Angeles; and is a womanizer and a highly successful record producer. Prior to Christmas, Chris's employer, company CEO KC (Stephen Root), asks Chris to accompany an emerging self-obsessed pop singer named Samantha James (Anna Faris) to Paris to ensure she signs with their label, an order to which Chris reluctantly complies. During the trip to Paris, Samantha accidentally sets her private jet on fire resulting in an emergency landing in New Jersey, near Chris's hometown.
Chris takes Samantha to his mother's house to spend the night and re-engages with his teenage past, including his unresolved feelings for Jamie. Samantha meets Chris's mother and 18-year-old brother Mike (Christopher Marquette) who has an enormous crush on Samantha. At the local bar, Chris encounters some old classmates, including his other best friend Clark (Fred Ewanuick) and Clark's wife Darla (Amy Matysio); he also encounters Jamie, who is working as a bartender to support herself through graduate school to become a teacher. Chris plans to impress and seduce Jamie by having Mike keep Samantha busy during his date with Jamie, but the realization that Jamie's platonic friendship is important to him hampers Chris's plan. During a friendly ice skating "day date", Chris is taken away in an ambulance after injuring himself. At the scene, Jamie is reunited with Dusty Dinkleman (Chris Klein), a paramedic and former high school nerd who was also romantically in love with her.
The next night, Chris goes to Jamie's for a Christmas party, planning to reveal his feelings for her, but he finds Dusty already there winning the guests over with his charm and musical talents. Back at Chris's place, Samantha ambushes Mike and demands to find out Chris's location, he tells her where Chris has gone after she kisses Mike. In a rage, she drives to Jamie's house and crashes through her fence, destroying her family's Christmas decorations. Chris returns home in embarrassment, and Jamie follows him; she tells him she is not mad and they end up spending the night together catching up and looking at photos. However, due to Chris's continuing lack of assertion, the two end up falling asleep and nothing happens that night.
The next day, Jamie speaks with Darla about the night before, while Chris goes to Clark's medical office for advice, her fear that Chris's lack of affection means that he doesn't like her. Jamie admits that while the two are "just friends", she tried to show Chris that she is interested in a relationship. Clark tells Chris that "the timing wasn't right" and Jamie and Chris's history hinders his willingness to have sex with her. Outside the office, they happen to catch Dusty singing to a sexy nurse and then kissing her. Dusty reveals to Chris and Clark that he only plans to have sex with Jamie, as he wants to humiliate her in the same way that he felt she used to humiliate him when he was a nerd and she was the object of his crush.
Chris tries to warn Jamie, but instead ends up attacking Dusty in front of her; Jamie refuses to listen when Chris tries to explain. Chris consequently gets drunk and goes to the bar where Jamie works, finding her there with Dusty. Jamie refuses to listen and Dusty tries to convince her to have sex with him; when Jamie gently turns him down, Dusty storms out of the bar. Chris and Jamie get into another fight, with him blaming her for keeping him in the "friend zone" and saying that she will never amount to anything. Jamie punches Chris and he is tossed out of the bar. Upon returning to Los Angeles and having a frightening reunion with Samantha, Chris realizes that Jamie is his one and only true love, he returns to New Jersey, where he declares his romantic love for Jamie to her and the two share a kiss.
- Ryan Reynolds as Chris Brander
- Amy Smart as Jamie Palamino
- Anna Faris as Samantha James
- Chris Klein as Dusty "Dusty Lee" Dinkleman
- Christopher Marquette as Mike Brander
- Julie Hagerty as Carol Brander
- Stephen Root as KC
- Fred Ewanuick as Clark
- Amy Matysio as Darla
- Barry Flatman as Mr. Palamino
- Maria Arcé as Athena
- Ty Olsson as Tim
- Todd Lewis as Kyle
- Ashley Scott as Janice
- Trenna Keating as Nancy
- JJ Elliott as Movie Goer
- Tina Cerato as Movie Goer
Alanis Morissette, then Reynolds's fiancée, made a cameo appearance as "herself" as a former client of his character; this came about when the casting director said "we need an Alanis Morissette type" and Reynolds said he knew someone who would fit. This scene was deleted, however, and is only available on the DVD.
The film was shot in Los Angeles and parts of Regina and Moose Jaw.[citation needed]
A soundtrack was released November 22, 2005 on New Line Records.
- Track listing
- Ben Lee – "Catch My Disease"
- Fountains of Wayne – "Hackensack"
- Rogue Wave – "Eyes"
- Samantha James – "Forgiveness"
- Brendan Benson – "Cold Hands (Warm Heart)"
- Robbers on High Street – "Big Winter"
- The Sights – "Waiting on a Friend"
- Reed Foehl – "When It Comes Around"
- The Lemonheads – "Into Your Arms"
- 'Just Friends' Holiday Players – "Christmas, Christmas"
- "Dusty 'Lee' Dinkleman" – "Jamie Smiles"
- Samantha James – "Love from Afar"
- Jeff Cardoni – "Just Friends Score Medley"
- All-4-One – "I Swear"
- Carly Simon – "Coming Around Again"
Original songs performed in the film[edit]
- "Forgiveness", performed multiple times by Anna Faris.
- "Jamie Smiles", performed multiple times by Chris Klein
- "Love from Afar", performed by Anna Faris and Renee Sandstrom
- "Just a Guy", performed by Anna Faris (only on the Alternate Ending)
Most songs in the film were written by Adam Schiff, except "When Jamie Smiles", which was written by H. Scott Salinas.
The orchestral score was written by Jeff Cardoni, and orchestrated by Stephen Coleman and Tony Blondal.
Box office[edit]
Just Friends grossed $32.6 million domestically, and $18.3 million in other territories, for a box office total of $50.9 million.[1]
In the United States the film grossed $9.2 million in its opening weekend, finishing 6th at the box office.[citation needed]
Critical response[edit]
Just Friends received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 42% based on 100 reviews with an average rating of 5.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "There are moments of mirth in this overly broad comedy, but mostly, Just Friends is just not that funny."[2] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 47 out of 100 based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[3] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B–" on an A+ to F scale.[4]
- ^ a b "Just Friends (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "Just Friends". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ "Just Friends Reviews". Metacritic. 2005-11-23. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com.[permanent dead link]
External links[edit]
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- English-language films
- 2005 films
- 2000s romantic comedy films
- American romantic comedy films
- American films
- Films directed by Roger Kumble
- American Christmas films
- American coming-of-age films
- Films set in New Jersey
- Films shot in Saskatchewan
- Films about siblings
- Films about families
- Films set in 1995
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I love to crochet and I got on you tube and learned to do the catherine wheel stitch and have started a blanket. I am doing it in spring green, aqua blue and white.... Read more
my bab y is 17 now
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My baby turns 17 tomorrow
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Well, honestly, I guess I wasn't thinking.
Originally, my thinking was that I was going to do the fast for three months. My thinking was that since I'd lost about 5 pounds a week when I did that fast before that I would lose the amount I want to lose in three months. I even typed out my original blog post saying three months.
And then right before I hit "publish"… I stopped thinking. And I changed the sentence to say the rest of the year.
The rest of the year? A YEAR!?!?!?!
At first it was very extreme, a little eccentric, a kind of crazy fun! But at day seven, a year is starting to look like a loooooooong tiiiiiiiiiiiiime. In a weird way, I guess that's sorta good. Three months would have been just long enough to lose weight but not solidify the change in my life. This fast needed to go far beyond just my need to lose weight. It needed to last long enough for me to lose my gluttony, my addiction, my habits… for good.
So, here's to not thinking… well, at least every once in a while!
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Archon 24
Archon 24 was a convention held July 7-9, 2000 at the Collinsville Gateway Center & Holiday Inn in Collinsville, IL. The GoHs were Larry Niven, Larry Elmore, Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG), Dana MacDermott, Bruce MacDermott, Jim Baen, Michel (Durland) Burkhart, Laura LeHew, and Judi Cook. The toastmaster was Jerry Pournelle, who could not attend due to illness. It was chaired by Michelle Zellich and attendance was about 2000. There was a First Fandom Reunion as a special event.
Archon Hall of Fame Awards:
Pro of the Year - Laurell K. Hamilton
Fan of the Year - John Brooks
Nickelberry Award: Dave "Doc" Trammel
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Fri., Dec. 13, 2019
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Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Creating great sales people goes beyond selling techniques and encompasses a focus on behaviors and attitudes. Clint Babcock creates value by genuinely connecting with clients who are committed to working on growing their business and revenue. He listens to clients' issues and concerns and uses his sales experience, as well as the Sandler Sales program of training, coaching and reinforcement to teach new approaches that may not have been considered. This interactive session will take place every other month. In it, you will learn how to get the most out of networking opportunities at Chamber events, including:
So you've done some networking, found a prospect that is interested in your business, and you have a meeting set up. Now what? Our next "Return on Relationships" session is going to give you strategies and techniques to ensure your efforts are successful. This session will be very interactive and is limited to the first 50 people enrolled.
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My Favorite Essential Baking Tool/
Splash-Proof Super-Fast Thermapen (Pink) Instant Read Thermometer, Perfect for Barbecue, Home and Professional Cooking Wondering how best to spend your holiday gift money? Let me make a suggestion! Recently, I have given many press interviews on the new book and one of the questions that pops up with great frequency is: what is the one piece of equipment without which I could not bake well? My answer is always that it must be two. On a regular basis, I talk about my strong preference for weighing ingredients as opposed to measuring them by volume, and my favorite scale which is the MyWeigh. http://www.myweigh.com/scales/medium-scales/kd7000-professional ---But in a pinch I could bake using measuring cups (perish the thought!) However, when it comes to the all-important temperature control of ingredients and mixtures such as syrups, I cannot live without a thermometer and it must be an accurate one. I have found the fastest and most reliable thermometer to be the Thermapen. And they have recently come up with a new model that is even a faster--3 to 5 seconds, and is also accurate to 0.7˚F/0.4˚C--whereas the original model and only brands read to only whole numbers. The new Thermapoen even comes with a certificate of calibration. Another important improvement is that it is now "splash-proof"--desirable in a kitchen environment. In instances where you are working with a very shallow liquid, this thermometer requires a mere 1/8 inch immersion to read accurately. (Inexpensive candy thermometers can require as much as a 2 inch immersion even to approach accuracy.) If you love to bake you deserve this thermometer. And treat it as the jewel it is, i.e. don't toss it into your kitchen tool drawer--gently and reverently place it in a spot where it doesn't get knocked around and is always at the ready.


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Salzburger Sportwelt
Holidays in the Salzburger Sportwelt
A delicious alpine breakfast, breath-taking views of the mountain peaks, the subtle smell of fresh mountain air, the glorious colours of the alpine meadows and the cool waters of the swimming lakes - that is summer in the Salzburger Sportwelt. Our resorts Flachau, Wagrain-Kleinarl, St. Johann-Alpendorf, Radstadt, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Eben and Filzmoos also boast many other attractions and activities for your summer holiday in the Salzburg mountains.
Sporty and active or enjoyable and relaxing, family holidays or those travelling alone, there is something to suit every taste here.
Many interesting events also take place in summer, from cultural events to traditional festivals.
The Salzburger Sportwelt resorts are also located centrally within the Salzburg region meaning many other destinations can also be accessed from here quickly and easily.


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Blog of the Week: Ideé Géniale
If you don't yet know Ideé Géniale, I suggest that you click on over and check out this style maven. I first saw her back in June on Chictopia when she won a Modcloth vintage inspired look contest. She is truly one of the reasons I was inspired to sign up for Chictopia myself. I'm about 100% sure that Zooey Deschanel takes a peak at Ideé Géniale every morning to get style inspiration. And rightfully so! This lady manages to put together totally unique combinations every single day while still maintaining her very own, unique style in each ensemble. If I were to ever visit New York again, she and Jessica over at WhatIWore would soooo be my top two picks for a shopping outing. Would you mind if we made a stop at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory?


text: Brent Miller August 29, 2011 Quiz Quiz No. 2 Brent Miller August 29, 2011 Quiz Are you smarter than a Pastor? Take the following quiz to find out if YOU are smarter than our Pastor! 1. On what day did God create the heavens and the earth? In the beginning Day One Day Two The Sabbath 2. What was the first command given to humans? Do not eat the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden Love the Lord your God Be fruitful and multiply Love your neighbor 3. What animal tempted Adam and Eve to sin? A lizard A lynx A snake An ox 4. Why did people build the city and tower of Babel? They wanted to build a stairway to heaven They didn't want to be dispersed over the earth They were afraid of being attacked The people had become wealthy and forgot about God 5. Who was Abram's father? Abraham Noah Isaac Terah 6. Who was the King of Salem? David Bathsheba Melchizedek Mephibosheth 7. What was Abraham told to sacrifice? A cow His son His wife Everything he had 8. Who was Jacob's brother? Isaac Ishmael Esau Edom 9. Who was sold into slavery? Joseph Jacob Jotham Jonathan 10. Where are God's people when the book of Genesis ends? Heaven Egypt The Promised Land Canaan Score = Correct answers:


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Farmer's Diary, Winter 2015
50 X 60—it's the newest buzzword in our community and the best news that Ag entrepreneurs have had in years (short of less regulation). Who wouldn't be excited at the thought of more farms of all sorts dotting our landscapes, preserving and protecting productive open land at no additional cost to the tax-payer, and enough Ag job opportunities to satisfy the crying need of young entrepreneurs?
Consider, if you will, where Massachusetts' thinking about food has been heading recently. There is a throaty cry for more fresh local produce, meat, fish, and forestry products. There are over 148 Agricultural Commissions in MA, of which 117 have already passed Right-to-Farm by-laws protecting farmers and backyard entrepreneurs from ill-informed (if well-intentioned) pressures. Every day earnest and capable young men and women are knocking on websites inquiring about jobs, internships, and any ag opportunity that might be available. Ag education is thriving. There is a hue and cry in the hustings: how can we do more to feed ourselves better in the coming years? We want more of what's good for us all. How are we going to get it without depleting our resources irreparably? It is not yet too late for a comprehensive "Marshall Plan" for sustainable growth and food prosperity in MA and the Northeast.
If we have learned nothing in the previous decades, we have learned to cut waste, enhance sustainability, and better understand natural systems. We have learned (slowly) that open space has value in and of itself and that saving resources is investing in a healthy future for generations to come. Robert Lemire's Creative Land Development showed us how to manage growth and preserve prime agricultural lands for future use while preserving value for landowners and their heirs. Brian Donahue et al's "50 x 60: A New England Food Vision" puts a workable, well-reasoned plan on the table succinctly outlining just how to make meeting 50% of New England's food needs grown locally or regionally by 2060 a reality. The Vision lays out a concise history of New England's agricultural heritage and then looks at those areas of reasonable productivity (given rapidly improving technologies) where we have the best hopes of success and what trade-offs might be necessary for optimal resource allocation.
Perhaps, the only stumbling block on the road to affordable food, sustainable incomes, and thriving communities is our own pig-headedness and wrong-minded ideas about short-term self-interest. As we move into the middle decades of the 21st century, we must re-think the previous century's Butz bread-basket approach to commercial agriculture, understand that our resources are less stable than previously assumed and that, while not yet imperiled, our food system needs a tune-up. Pogo was right: 'We have met the enemy and it is us.'
We have 35 years (just one generation!) to develop and implement a plan that will shape our lives and those of our children in the very foreseeable future. We cannot afford to have good, clean, and healthy food only for those with significant disposable incomes. Nor can we assume that California, Mexico, and Chile will continue to be our hemisphere's unfailing produce shopping cart.
Agencies like American Farmland Trust, MA Food Policy Council, regional food policy working groups and others are all working toward a comprehensive, bottom-up solution to known and foreseeable issues related to production, distribution, quality, and availability issues to insure a universally affordable food resource. 50 x 60 in New England will be the best achievable solution to a very complex question, which will focus our thoughts about food justice, quality of life, environmental, and economic health.
John Lee is the manager of Allandale Farm (Boston's last working farm), which specializes in naturally grown local produce. Each summer, John manages an outdoor children's program on the farm. He writes for local news outlets and is deeply involved with farming and locally grown issues in Massachusetts.


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ArtStudio App for the iPad
Do you fancy yourself an artist? ArtStudio for iPad is the program you can use to paint our masterpieces. Even if you have limited artistic talent, you can see that this app has everything you need to create awesome artwork.
Here is a composite illustration that shows all the ArtStudio for iPad's tools and palettes at once. It shows ArtStudio for iPad's tools from left to right: brushes, colors, layers, special effects, file management options, and settings.
Here are just some of ArtStudio for iPad's features:
Offers 25 brushes, including pencils, a smudge tool, bucket fill, airbrush, and more. Brushes are resizable and simulate brush pressure.
Allows up to five layers with options, such as delete, reorder, duplicate, merge, and transparency.
Provides filters, such as blur, sharpen, detect edges, sepia, and more.
Don't believe it? AppSmile.com rated it 5 out of 5, saying, "This is what Photoshop Mobile wishes it had been." SlapApp.com also rated it 5 out of 5 and said, "I've dabbled in quite a few painting and drawing apps and this one has 'em all beat by a long shot."
And by all means, check out what talented artists can do with ArtStudio for iPad at www.flickr.com/groups/artstudioimages and www.artistinvermont.com.
One last thing: The app is very inexpensive. Even if the price goes up, this app is easily worth $5 or even $10 if you like to draw or paint.
Beware of rip-offs in the iTunes App Store, such as the similarly named Art Studio HD – For Your iPad. That one's a bad knock-off from developer Party Sub Productions that has garnered mostly 1-star ratings. Don't be fooled — the app you're looking for is ArtStudio for iPad, from Lucky Clan.
Note that Art and Studio run together to form a single word; if you search for the single word ArtStudio, you'll find it.


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DRUGS squad officers have smashed a major cannabis-growing ring in a Warwickshire village.
More than 270 cannabis plants were seized in a raid on an empty shop in Main Street, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore.
Two men, aged 33 and 30, from Mapley in Nottingham-shire, and a 33-year-old man from Burton Hastings, in Warwickshire, have been arrested on suspicion of supplying and cultivating a class B drug.
The haul, worth thousands of pounds, included 77 fully-grown plants ready to harvest, 50 mid-size plants and 146 seedlings.
Officers stormed the vacant Co-op building after residents complained of suspicious activity at strange times of the day and night.
Chief Inspector Mike Slater, of Rugby police, said: "I'm absolutely delighted that another drugs seizure has been made in Rugby.
"It should send out a clear message to people who believe they might get away with either growing cannabis or dealing drugs in the town."
Independent councillor Dave Carter (Clifton & Newton) said: "I'm flabbergasted. I can't believe this was going on right under our noses.
"Obviously we had absolutely no idea this was going on."
Between April last year and the end of February this year, officers have made 217 drug-related arrests in Rugby.


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Lentelli's "Water Sprites" in the Court of Abundance at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (Image from the Bancroft Library, through the Online Archive of California)
"Aspiration" Above an Entrance to the Palace of Fine Arts (Image from the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection)
Leo Lentelli, an assistant to Calder, was one of the contributors to this visual memory with sculptures that today we can view through the Library's San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection and the Online Archive of California. He did a series of equestrian statues that were part of the Court of the Universe and his sculptures of Water Sprites for the Court of Abundance was well-received. His sculpture "Aspiration" then placed above the door to a gallery of the
"Five Symbolic Figures" Above the Larkin Street Entrance to the Old Main Library (Photograph from the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection)
The other major City Beautiful project that
Perhaps Lentelli's most significant contribution to
There are still a few examples of Lentelli's work in
Library Resources consulted:
Our department has a very helpful and extensive Vertical File that includes photocopies of several articles and documents about Lentelli. This file includes a copy of Sadakichi Hartmann's article "An Expression of Decorative Sculpture – Leo Lentelli," published in The Architect and Engineer volume 52, number 3 (March 1918).
On the sculpture of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, see Sculpture of the Exposition Palaces and Courts; Descriptive Notes on the Art of the Statuary at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco by Juliet James, and The City of Domes; a Walk With an Architect about the Courts and Palaces of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition by John D. Barry. The A. Stirling Calder quote may be found in "Fine Arts at the Exposition," the Transactions of the Commonwealth Club of California (Nov. 1915).
The Historic Structure Report, Old Main Library created by Page & Turnbull for the San Francisco Planning Dept. and the
For the Market Street Light Standards see Splendid Survivors: San Francisco's Downtown Architectural Heritage by Michael R. Corbett. Information about Lentelli's other public art can be found in A Survey of Art Work in the City and County of San Francisco prepared by Martin Snipper for the Art Commission, City and County of San Francisco.
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Some research in the library's New York Times Historical Database led to the discovery that Lentelli created the sculpted lunette above the entrance to Steinway Hall in


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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the Senate race in Delaware was "a missed opportunity" for his fellow Republicans to pick up the seat long held by Democrat Joe Biden.
Tea party favorite Christine O'Donnell won the GOP nomination in an upset over moderate Rep. Mike Castle. But she lost the general election Tuesday to Democrat Chris Coons.
Christie says he was proud to have endorsed Castle.
Christie told NBC's "Meet the Press" that "I think Delaware was a missed opportunity to have a really good U.S. senator."
Whether you were a big O'Donnell fan, or a hopeless RINO like yours truly, the empirical data bears out Christie's point. Let the debate begin over why O'Donnell got trounced: Was she too conservative for the state? Was she a fatally flawed candidate? Or did internecine conservative fighting undermine any chance she may have had to win? Sen. Jim DeMint weighs in:
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), the conservative kingmaker who backed a number of tea party candidates heading into Tuesday's elections, said that it's "a very silly thing to say" that tea party candidates cost the GOP control of the Senate. Delaware Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell "was so maligned from Republicans that she didn't really have a chance," DeMint added.
This is not the last we've heard of this discussion among Righties, I can promise you that.


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Bouillabaisse – Julia Child
Julia Child's bouillabaisse; A quick and hearty fish stew full of flavor and spice. Easily personalize this dish with your favorite varieties of seafood.
Even though I'm not a seafood lover, I've mentioned before how much I do love living in New England where fresh seafood is so easy to come by. I never sought out a fish store before living where we do now. Just fifteen minutes away and I can get an amazing variety of very fresh, local seafood. Sure, I could just as easily go to the grocery store but I'd much rather go to a specialty shop if there's one nearby. The staff will be more knowledgable, the variety may be better and the product may even be fresher. Always a plus.
With it being summer, I was left with two options for this weeks JC100 adventure… take all three kids to the fish market or the less exciting option, wait until The Mr was around so I could go alone.
Picture a small enclosed space and wild animals, that isn't too much of a stretch. Slightly frightening, yes? People think I'm crazy for taking all three kids out at once, by myself especially. I tweeted my fears as I sat in the fish market parking lot. We'd been out running errands prior to that without any major issues, my good luck was surely bound to run out. Thankfully someone was looking out for me because the children all behaved. Phew!
A bag full of fresh seafood and we were on our way.
First came some research. If you don't know what debearding a mussel is, check that out. It's easy. Only one of mine needed to be cleaned, the rest were good to go.
Then came the fun part. Have you ever played with a mussel before? I was highly amused getting them to close after opening. Snapping them at my oldest. She was fascinated. Call it seafood torture if you want but they were headed to a boiling pot of liquid anyway. It's not like I had them tap dancing away on the counter. Though I have been known to have a chicken dance once or twice. The difference it that one was already dead but still headed to the oven.
I've never in my life cooked shrimp or mussels… or lobster. Each time I've cooked with lobster I've gone the easy route and bought it ready to go. It makes my life easier and with this recipe you only need a tail so go ahead and take the easy route too. I bought shrimp that had been cleaned too. I didn't want to be bothered with looking up how to devein a shrimp. I'll leave that for another time. This dish was meant to be quick and easy in my eyes. The less work, the better.
With some minor adjustments and a quick boil, a hearty seafood soup was ready. A medley of spices gave perfect flavoring and a slight kick. If you aren't a fan of spice then feel free to omit the red pepper flakes. It isn't hot, but does give a little something extra to the dish. The best thing about this soup is that you can play around with the seafood thrown in as well as the spices. Use a variety of seafood that you enjoy most.
Yield: Serves 3-4
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6oz canned chopped tomatoes, drained
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- 15oz can seafood stock**
- 2C water
- 1 lobster tail, cooked and chopped
- 6 large shrimp, deveined
- 8 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1 flounder fillet, cut into large chunks
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions. Cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add liquid, herbs and seasonings. Bring to a moderate boil for 10 minutes.
Finally add cooked lobster meat, shrimp, mussels and flounder (or other white meat fish). Stir gently. Cover and bring to a boil for an additional 5-10 minutes. The mussels are done when they have opened. If some do not open, discard. The shrimp will turn an opaque color with a hue of pink and the flounder will be flaky and white.
Remove from heat. Serve warm with fresh bread and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
*I cut this one way back and adjusted the seasonings. Below you'll find the recipe I made.
**I used Bar Harbor seafood stock. The original recipe calls for clam juice. If you cannot find seafood stock, use 2 8oz jars of clam juice instead. Seafood stock will be located near the other stocks and broths. Clam juice should be near the canned fish.
Adapted from Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child
Celebrating 100 with Julia Child:
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Week 2: Chocolate mousse
Week 3: Coq au Vin
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Week 5: Vichyssoise
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15 Responses to "Bouillabaisse – Julia Child"
You are very brave for cooking this!! It is so pretty! I might have even tried a bite or two :)
I dread doing things like that with 3 in tow. But you do what you gotta do! I never utilize fresh seafood in NH… I buy lobster on a rare occasion for my husband or do some fresh mussels but that's about it! This Bouillabaisse looks so good I almost wish I like seafood!
Seriously!? This sounds {and looks} FANTASTIC… and that last shot is beautiful! Way to go girl!
This looks gorgeous!!! I am not a huge seafood lover, but my husband would kill for a big bowl of this!
Um, your photos are AMAZING! We have the same cutting board too! Twinsies :) Love this!
I know I'm going to be thinking about this the rest of the day now! Simply delicious!
can i substitute crab for lobster? I'm not a big lobster fan.
Hi Sue! You should be able to sub in crab without issue. That's the beauty of a dish like this, you really use whatever seafood you like best!
I've never cooked with mussels…but this looks very worth it. I love taking my kids out even if it can be a gong show, since it gives us all something to do and makes the day go so much more quickly!
this sounds fantastic – i'm super impressed! i rarely tackle seafood dishes because they seem so daunting, but it sounds like they might be manageable after all. =)
Every time you post one of these Julia recipes I'm shocked at how short the ingredient list is for such a sophisticated dish. I wish I could get seafood here. :(
I wish we had constant fresh seafood like New England. I like how easy this seafood dish is because I'm often intimidated to cook it because of the complexity in some of the seafood. I can likely handle this one ;) it's one of my favorite cajun dishes too..it's one of the first dishes I had in NOLA when I visited!
Ooh this is a great one!!!! I am a huge seafood fan! I love this :)
I wish I would have this right now to eat! I looove all kinds of seafood. A perfect dish for me.
I could eat this ALL THE TIME!!!!