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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for the first Meatless Monday link up of 2017. We have so loved seeing all the amazing recipes linked up this past year and can't wait to see what everyone whips up this year. In my last few winter CSA boxes, I received a lot of celeriac. Previously, I have shredded it into slaw but wanted to do something more hearty for winter. This Sweet Potato, celeriac and spinach quiche is one of those recipes that just kind of came together and turned out delicious. Using … [Read more...]
Skinny Sweet Potato Casserole
Happy Friday! I am in all out Thanksgiving planning mode so you are getting a second recipe this week. The yummy smells of nutmeg and cinnamon are in the air. I still have not narrowed down my whole menu yet however, Sweet potato casserole is always on our table. I believe almost any dish can be made healthier with a few tweaks. Today's recipe Skinny Sweet Potato Casserole is my healthier take on the classic. Hope you enjoy! [Tweet "Warm gooey marshmallow tops this #healthy … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet
Happy Meatless Monday! Hope some of you are enjoying a day off today for Columbus Day. I am sharing one of my new favorite morning creations today-Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet. I kind of envisioned this after seeing a picture of a huge plate of hash browns and eggs. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so let's do it better! It's so easy to bump up the nutrition in a classic breakfast dish by adding in sweet potatoes so that's just what I did. Please join Tina and I to … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato & Zucchini Latkes-Meatless Monday
Welcome to another Meatless Monday link up! Throughout the month of December, I will be bringing you Holiday Favorites made healthier. Everyone loves the Hanukkah favorite, Potato Latkes. I've made them a little healthier by reducing the oil and swapping in sweet potatoes and zucchini. Please join Tina Muir and I as we bring you some of the best Vegetarian recipes out there each Monday. Feel free to add your own link and check out all of the great recipes below. The traditional Potato … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Muffins w/ a Surprise inside-Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday! Please link up with me and Tina Muir for slew of healthy, meatless meals & snacks for you and your family. Add your own link and please check out all of the great recipes below. I got the idea for these muffins while thinking about fall holiday staples like Sweet Potato casserole with marshmallow on top. These little babies have all of the yum of a casserole in a healthy portion controlled muffin. They came out better than I expected. Hope you enjoy! Sweet Potato … [Read more...]


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Several new screenshots, featuring the upcoming combo editor DLC, have been revealed for the multiplatform fighting game from Capcom, Street Fighter X Tekken.
Whats the point of a combo editor in this game? By the 6th hit your basically doing next to zero damage
I haven't played this game in so long just because capcom is blantantly nickel and dime'ing people with this game. The dlc crap, buying better gems that gives you an unfair advantage, buying new costumes. It never ends with capcom so i'm done with them.
... a combo editor... REALLY?
Can't see how THIS will be abused...

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Texoz60, is this message appearing every time you speak into the remote, or only with certain commands? Are you seeing the text appear at the top right of the screen?
Does rephrasing the command help?
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A very short post today to share this card I made for my cousin who is having a baby boy soon.
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Want your work to feel more fulfilling? Just do a little soul searching, says Dan Buettner of Psychology Today.Specifically, ask yourself 10 questions. "Examining the answers will help you to maximise the aspects of your job which contribute to overall workplace satisfaction," Buettner writes.
Here's what to ask:
- How is this work important?
- What can I contribute?
- What excites me?
- How can this work challenge me in an ongoing way?
- Would I do this work even if I didn't get paid?
- How does this address my passions?
- Would I think about my work even when I'm not working
- Does this work make me feel proud?
- Can I achieve excellence at this?
- Can I forge a true friendship with the other people who work here?
According to Buettner, work is one of just six domains that influence our level of happiness, so it's important to spend time evaluating how to make career situations better.
Another way to improve career morale? Buettner recommends socializing after work. "It's one of the most satisfying activities we do on a daily basis."
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Anderson Engineering is the leader in the manufacture of customised stainless steel processing equipment of the highest precision and quality. The company's expertise and experience spans a great breadth of equipment and solutions, from small standard installations to large complex customised solutions. The business's expert design and engineering capabilities have enabled it to deliver some of the most innovative manufacturing solutions to South Africa's largest food, beverage, chemical, dairy, cosmetic and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Their flexibility and dedication to unique and efficient solutions, and their commitment to exceptional quality and service to their clients, has built long-standing relationships with many clients and a reputation in the market for quality and excellence.
Anderson Engineering is ISO 9001 and ISO 3834 certified and offer the necessary GMP documentation required by the MCC (Medicines Control Council).
RESPECT we respect diversity and make others feel comfortable and at ease
HONEST & TRUSTWORTHY we are always honest and trustworthy in our approach
COMMITMENT we are a committed company which takes pride in our efficient delivery of outstanding products.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE we are committed to constantly display a positive attitude and enthusiasm in every aspect of interaction.
FLEXIBLE we are flexible and accommodating in all our relationships.
Our Team
Meet The Team
Our team comprises qualified engineers, draughtsman and technicians, with years of practical experience. We have our own workshop personnel who are responsible for the fabrication of the equipment and consist of Machinists, Boiler Makers, Coded Welders, Fitters and Electricians. We are committed to increasing our skills base by developing young talent.
Hennie de Jager
Managing Director
Hans Coertse
Oliver Jones
Engineering Design Manager
Trevor Govender
Project and Installation Manager
Craig Stieger
Factory Manager
Michelle Walsh
Financial Manager
Sudhir Debideen
Sales Manager
Duran Reddy
Sales Engineer
Selven Gounden
Internal Sales
Anderson Engineering was founded in 1958 by Eric Anderson, who saw the opportunity in the marketplace to manufacture stainless processing equipment for the dairy industry, e.g. milk tanks, cheese vats, etc. The company started operations at 95 Church Street in two workshops, and the estimating and designing aspects were initially performed in the evenings from home!
Our first client was Clover in Durban. As the dairy industry evolved, so did Anderson Engineering. Initially we repaired the milk churns that were collected on flat bed trucks daily from the farms and taken to the dairies. However, as time progressed a better system was required and Anderson was the first company in KwaZulu-Natal to build the refrigerated milk-cooling tanks that were installed on the farms. We also manufactured the insulated milk collection tankers which went from farm to farm on a frequent basis. As a result the cold chain was improved, and with it the quality of the milk.
Anderson Engineering was also the first company in South Africa to manufacture chassisless milk tankers. The benefit of having no chassis on the long-haul tankers was the saving in weight which then allowed for a greater payload.
Eric's son, Stuart, worked for ACOSA (Aluminium Company of SA), now known as Hulamin, before joining the family business in 1962. From the outset he was a "hands on" engineer and therefore chose to study for his engineering qualifications while he was working.
The business moved to 5 Willowton Road in 1964. The introduction of the overhead crane into the new building increased efficiencies within the factory and also increased the scope of work that we could undertake. The move to a location closer to a railway line made it easier to transport the equipment to the clients.
The dairy industry proved to be a good source of work, albeit somewhat erratic, and the Andersons recognised that they had to move into other markets to ensure the company's growth and sustainability. As a result of this strategy, the company now applies its skills in industries as diverse as the chemical, food processing, pharmaceutical and personal care industries. This has led to some very interesting projects and the company learning a great deal about the processes and products of the industries we work in.
Having moved into the chemical industry, Anderson Engineering pioneered the paste polish filling line in South Africa more than 30 years ago. The initial project was a request from Nicholas Kiwi (now Sara Lee) and it worked so well that a second line was commissioned. Thereafter, the company installed two lines in Kenya and another two in France! Anderson was also approached by Reckitt and Colman (now Reckitt Benckiser), a key competitor, to manufacture a paste polish filling line for them. The then MD of Nicholas Kiwi gave his permission for this, so the company commissioned paste polish filling lines for Reckitt and Coleman as well. The sentiment was that while the manufacturing lines were similar, each product was manufactured to a unique formula and marketed accordingly, so there was no conflict of interest.
It was in 1995 that Stuart decided it was time to sell the company, as there were no family members interested in taking it over from him. He met Hans Coertse through the Harley Davidson Club, and Hans expressed a keen interest in buying the company. Hans has a mechanical engineering degree and a diploma in mechanical engineering, and is a qualified fitter. After becoming the factory manager for Unifoods Durban, Hans was looking to apply his talents in a specialised engineering business and Anderson offered him the ideal platform to do so. He joined Anderson Engineering in 1996 and is now the managing member. Stuart remains in close contact with the Anderson team and visits often.
The culture of the company has stayed the same over the years, even with the change in ownership, but as a result of a dynamic business environment and increasing local and international competition, there has been an increased focus on building a range of high-quality products customised to the specific requirements of clients. This also resulted in Anderson achieving ISO 9001-2000 certification in 2003.
Another key milestone was the launch our apprenticeship programme in 2004. It had become evident that as a result of the skills shortage in the country the company would have to build its own talent, and so we pioneered a four-year apprenticeship programme. In this way, Anderson continues to build its collective expertise and Hans believes that this will contribute to the long-term success of the company. The programme now includes both boilermakers and draughtsmen. Hans recently commented, "Our apprenticeship scheme is strong and delivering good, young people who work the Anderson way."
Over the years the company has promoted its ability to undertake turnkey projects, as this makes use of all its unique abilities, i.e. designing, manufacturing, installing and commissioning projects to clients' requirements. This type of project work creates exacting challenges for the team, but also keeps us interested in and excited about our work. Recently, Anderson manufactured and installed a toothpaste plant with a 3-ton batch capacity for Unilever Nigeria's Oregun Factory. Given the challenges and logistics of working at a distance, it was a great achievement for the team to install the equipment on time and commission it successfully. This particular strength of the company has been proven on many other projects undertaken in countries as diverse as France, Kenya, the Seychelles and Zimbabwe.
With Anderson Engineering providing employment to 60 people, Hans recognises the critical role each one plays in the success of the business. The company still enjoys longstanding relationships with companies in South Africa, Africa and Europe and ascribes this to its philosophy that it's the way you treat your clients that makes the difference. There has not been a dull moment in the past fifty years, and Anderson Engineering is looking forward to being at the leading edge for the next 60 years.


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Beyonce & Jay-Z Get Cuddly On Date Night
Apr 25 | by Natasha
Beyonce & Jay-Z got cuddly while leaving dinner at the Waverly Inn:
They fooled around as Jay playfully tried to block the paparazzi from taking shots of his girl. Gotta love The Carters on date night. We rarely see any PDA activities from them. But when we do, it's oh so cute....
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you people kills me when it
you people kills me when it comes to beyonce or jay-z. First of all, they have been in a relationship for about 7 years before they married. Don't think that they don't talk and plan things out. After beyonce tour trust she will get pregnant. Maybe they will get pregnant before her tour ends. Beyonce is looking now to do broadway so she will be home more and raised their children. People we will see a baby bump soon by September.
by barbara
2:45 am - Apr 28, '09
2:45 am - Apr 28, '09
Noneya: OK after a million
Noneya: OK after a million posts noone mentioned that..odd. This does NOT look cuddly to me! Looks like he's doing a wrestling move got too tispy and playing too much being rough she's smiling like "it's ok he's just playing" Know she was embarrassed because this type of action doesn't show perfection. He has his arm around her with his hand smashed all in her eye and head.. that's not cuddly good try though Tasha lol ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU PEOPLE ARE FUCKIN RIDICULOUS!!!!!!! I can't stop laughing...it makes no sense, y'all will try and take ANYTHING and make it look negative...get a fuckin life, PLEASE
by Oh please
4:59 pm - Apr 27, '09
4:59 pm - Apr 27, '09
They are so cute together!
They are so cute together! Sean Carter looks super cute :). P.S. REAL Married people do NOT always wear their wedding rings. My husband and I love each other to death, but I am not comfortable wearing my ring everywhere. I do not want to loose it or get mugged. It would break my heart.
by cindy
4:23 pm - Apr 27, '09
4:23 pm - Apr 27, '09
Cute! They look more and more
Cute! They look more and more like one another.
by Rachel
4:07 pm - Apr 27, '09
4:07 pm - Apr 27, '09
GeekyGirl: I think he's
GeekyGirl: I think he's squeezing her a bit too hard. The body language for her does not show to me cuddly. Not hating because I really hope she's happy with him but for some odd reason, I feel like he's abusive. Call me crazy if you want, its been done before. OK after a million posts noone mentioned that..odd. This does NOT look cuddly to me! Looks like he's doing a wrestling move got too tispy and playing too much being rough she's smiling like "it's ok he's just playing" Know she was embarrassed because this type of action doesn't show perfection. He has his arm around her with his hand smashed all in her eye and head.. that's not cuddly good try though Tasha lol
by Noneya
7:33 am - Apr 27, '09
7:33 am - Apr 27, '09
Woooh chile! I hope some of
Woooh chile! I hope some of y'all stan this hard for your own lives as y'all do for Beyonce's. I believe in supporting your favorite artist and all, but unless you're on the payroll you shouldn't be going this schizo. Focus some of this energy into your own lives/dreams/goals, find your own "Jay" be your own "Sasha Fierce" for your own life. From listening to Beyonce in music and interviews I think that's the message she tries to send. Stop living vicariously through Beyonce.
by GlamGirl
6:13 am - Apr 27, '09
6:13 am - Apr 27, '09
jayden: I'm assuming these
jayden: I'm assuming these pics are from the night of the premier because it appears to be the same dress/make-up/style…i wonder why Jay didn't go to the premier and red-carpet with her…just kinda odd.. He was there...he just didn't walk the carpet so she could get her shine on since she was the star (of the two of them) that night. They usually do that with each other, I've noticed.
by Southern Queen Dee *Hov stanning since 1998*
6:08 am - Apr 27, '09
6:08 am - Apr 27, '09
Lady D: yes ppl need to
Lady D: yes ppl need to stop kissing her butt. She needs someone to tell her the truth. then maybe she'll get better and take some acting classes. I believe her and her father probably didn't even let the director do his job. they have to direct the movie themselves because they wanted bey to look better. if you are really a fan or want to be a friend tell the truth she sucks as an actor and she needs to take lessons. this is her first non singing roll and she still was beyonce not a character.even the director was probably a yes man. i thing edris will learn that not all money is good money the character they developed for him didnt even allow us to see all his talent. Idris signed on for the movie first, so if his character wasn't fully developed to show off his skills, he shouldn't have signed on!
by Southern Queen Dee *Hov stanning since 1998*
6:00 am - Apr 27, '09
6:00 am - Apr 27, '09
Also, will some of you people
Also, will some of you people please stop posting under different screennames just to hate/stan on Beyonce? I often question a person that is that "Obsessed" (No pun intended) with a person that they will post under different screennames and stay on the net all day just to argue over them. BEYONCE IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT NO ONE ON HERE! To the STANS: Why are you bragging about sh*t you dont have? You on here talking about "B making her money", yeah off of YOU. She's not making the money off of the "haters" because they aren't spending their money on her. So why are you braging about something thats not yours? You sound ridiculous. To the "Haters"...who cares? Why are people so mean towards the girl? Let her do her, because she is going to do what she does regardless. I just dont understand this, its insane.
by Anon02
5:20 am - Apr 27, '09
5:20 am - Apr 27, '09
Why didnt this many people
Why didnt this many people purchase her album? Ticket sales are higher then cd prices, so why has she only sold 2 million albums in America? I do think majority of the people were there for Ali Larter (Heros) and Idris, majority of the movie goers were women and under 25. Beyonce and co knew to make the movie PG13 just so her fans could go, this goes to show that Beyonce caters to young girls, which is not iconic she should be growing and taking on mature roles for mature people.
by Thanks
5:12 am - Apr 27, '09
5:12 am - Apr 27, '09
Queen B: It is not
Queen B: It is not Beyonce's fault that there are no other good movies out right now. Jamie Foxx is an Oscar winner and his "Soloist" movie with Robert Downey Jr. bombed. Channing Tatum is a hot young actor but his "Fighter" movie with Terrence Howard did not bring in an audience and there is another movie out right now called "Earth" that did not live up to expectations. "Obsessed" exceed all expectations. People will do anything to diminish Beyonce's accomplishments. The first lie was that the movie was not screened for critics which it was and the critics did not like it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I and everyone in the theater enjoyed it. Some movies are a critical success and some are a commercial success. This movie is a commercial success and at the end of the day that is what is about. Movie studios are in the business of making money and this movie did just that. A lot of critics enjoyed Beyonce in "Cadillac Records" but the public did not support it. At the end of day, "Obsesse" is number 1 at the box office. Beyonce wins again. Haters loose. Did you really just say the "Soloist" was not a good film? Seriously? What I think is even more sad is that some black people will trip over themselves to go support mediocre actors and mediocre movies over REAL actors, and then turn around and have the nerve to say "They dont give black actors a shot"...maybe thats because BLACK people dont even give their own a shot. Thats why all the white blogs are clowning that movie right now. "Obsessed" came out when there was NO real competition. If the movie had came out last week, it would have gotten beaten by Zac Effrons move "17 Again"...it wouldn't have dared come out this upcomming week or it would get killed by the "Wolverine" movie. Producers know when to put their movies out to give them a shot at the box Office. "Obsessed" didn't exceed any expectation because even a critic said that they think it may have a shot at #1 because there was no competition this week, and because it was quiet before the summer black busters came out. The critic even laughed at the thought. Also, the movie did well for "Obsessed", $28 million is not considered a box office smash. When "Wolverine" comes out next week it will more then likely do 4 times that amount on its opening weekend. And I think a lot of people's point is, what is the point of having a #1 movie if people are still saying she cant act? She is the one that is walking around talking about winning Oscar (as if they are just giving that award away), so she put herself in the line of others critisim. And while you are talking about "Jamies movie bombed"..come next year, Jamie will be the one sitting at the Oscars with another more then likeley nomination for this film, while Beyonce is still sitting around wishing she will ever get any REAL credibility as an actress. If some of you dont want people in here "hating" on Beyonce, then quit hating on other people in that business. And P.S. I have seen just as many people online say they went to see that movie for Idris as well...people can give Beyonce credit for bringing in her fans, but you need to give Idris (who was the LEAD in the movie) and Ali Larter (who has fans from "Heros") along with the storyline (which is always a popular story line) credit as well. If Beyonce is so "Box Office" as some of you claim, then ALL her movies would have done well, thats not the case. So lets give credit to everyone. I dont see what all the arguing is about, this will all be forgotten about by next week when "Wolverine" comes out anyways.
by Anon02
5:02 am - Apr 27, '09
5:02 am - Apr 27, '09
Devonne: Beyonce has a
Devonne: Beyonce has a Southern accent.It doesn't mean that she's "country." NOPE SHE'S 'CUNTRY'
by BOOTY BREATH BEYONCE
4:54 am - Apr 27, '09
4:54 am - Apr 27, '09
Bossip: Yeah we actually
Bossip: Yeah we actually wait everyday for their pda we dont sleep we dont eat we poop on our seats then sit back down on it and refresh the pages every half second now that we saw some ""pda lets get up and scrap the poop off the seat! Oh no let' s not let' s sit here and wait for the next picture!Black blogs got you Brainwashed honey NOBODY cares if jay- z fuck his wife or not Nobody Hmm I'm referring to people who comments on these sites as well as other "black blogs" who thought they don't show affection *sideyes screenname* Clearly you don't visit the site or you would know where my response stemmed from. I don't give a damn if they do or don't but apparently many nitpick at it
by Joja86
2:57 am - Apr 27, '09
2:57 am - Apr 27, '09
All films have numerous
All films have numerous "producers." It is a way to get more than one check from a project. It is a common practice. But there is only one producer's chair and Mr. Walker sits in it. All of the other producers can give thier input and suggest things to him, but EXECUTIVE is in front of his title for a reason. Oprah talks about her producers all of the time. Here recently they'd spent months putting together a Columbine documentary which Oprah watched, didn't like and trashed. It never aired. Because Oprah is the EXECUTIVE producer, she can do that. Same thing applies to this situation.
by Devonne
2:41 am - Apr 27, '09
2:41 am - Apr 27, '09
Beyonce has a Southern
Beyonce has a Southern accent. It doesn't mean that she's "country."
by Devonne
2:38 am - Apr 27, '09
2:38 am - Apr 27, '09
It wasn't the best movie
It wasn't the best movie ever. But what is?? I saw it, liked it and now i'm over it. Just like any ohter movie
by Creamypeach
1:24 am - Apr 27, '09
1:24 am - Apr 27, '09
u peeps r so stupid about d
u peeps r so stupid about d ring and kids and wat it means!!! Im 25 been married for 2yrs, been together for 6 my hsband is 44 and no im not ready for a chile till im 30...and we dont even wear our married rings most of the times!!! we love each other nknow wat we want n dont let people dicate wat we shud have..
by kym
1:16 am - Apr 27, '09
1:16 am - Apr 27, '09
agree Next!: Lately the
agree Next!: Lately the comment sections on ybf have been as ignorant as media fake out.Be happy for the success of others!I'm by no means a stan, but I recognize people on a grind, and living their life, and I, for one, am proud of them!Its also great to see a mainstream movie, thats not directed by tyler perry, starring two black people.And they were playing successful and faithful characters, and its nice to see that the white woman was portrayed as the crazy, no class having psycho : )
by tlee
12:59 am - Apr 27, '09
12:59 am - Apr 27, '09
Jay is mad tipsy and so cute
Jay is mad tipsy and so cute mushing bey's face in public.so romantic.The movie obsessed is wack and I wouldn't pay a penny for that mess.Idris is a great actor and hopefully this won't hurt his career.stans(stupid fans)will spend money on trash.Sad,but true.
by Anne
12:31 am - Apr 27, '09
12:31 am - Apr 27, '09
Jay looks like he's mad
Jay looks like he's mad tipsy.LOL!Mushing bey all in the face.He so silly.Obsessed would have been a good movie had it not included one none-acting ghetto hoochie who can't speak properly to save her life!LMFAO!Embarrasing to say the least,but some dumb stans will waste their money on trash to try and help save face.The fake marriage is a joke and jay had to be drunk to mush her face in public!Hillarious!Hope this wack lifetime movie won't hurt the true actors in the future.Just my opinion-so don't be mad.Hope Idris didn't pass out from bey's stank breath!just sayin.
by Anne
12:25 am - Apr 27, '09
12:25 am - Apr 27, '09
REVIEW By Alonso Duralde Film
REVIEW By Alonso Duralde Film critic msnbc.com contributor updated 2:36 p.m. PT, Fri., April 24, 2009 Alonso Duralde Film critic For most of its slightly overlong running time, "Obsessed" is a reasonably well-made stalker thriller, about a yuppie financial exec and the temp who becomes… well, the title role, let's say. But when wronged wife and crazy lady finally let loose on each other in the film's final scenes, "Obsessed" becomes a wildly campy and deliciously trashy must-see. Broker Derek (Idris Elba) and his wife Sharon (Beyoncé Knowles) are so utterly blissful — what with his recent promotion, their new home and beautiful baby, her plans to go back to college — that you just know they're not going to make it past the opening credits without something really terrible happening. That something is Lisa (Ali Larter), a temp who immediately sets her line for Derek, wife or no wife. With a combination of tears, booze, a mix CD and some PG-13 thigh flashing, Lisa worms her way into his confidence. But when Lisa puts the make on Derek in the men's room at the boozy office Christmas party, then shows up in his car sporting lingerie and fishnets, he realizes things have gone too far. Story continues below ↓ ——————————————————————————– advertisement | your ad here ——————————————————————————– Quick facts Starring: Beyoncé Knowles, Idris Elba, Ali Larter Director: Steven Shill Run time: 1 hour, 45 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 Unfortunately, he hasn't been talking to his wife about all this. Sharon, naturally, has suspicions about Lisa from the moment she sees her; it turns out Sharon was Derek's assistant before they married, and she wisely made a rule that henceforth he work with men only. So when Lisa turns up at a corporate retreat and slips Derek a roofie and then, after he forcefully rejects her, overdoses on sleeping pills while naked in his bed, Sharon doesn't take things so well. The couple finally makes up, but Lisa's not through with her plans just yet, which leads to the much-publicized "I'll SHOW you CRAZY!" throwdown between the two women. Screenwriter David Loughery previously gave us the overcooked "Lakeview Terrace," but while that film centered around issues of mixed-race relationships, the fact that Derek and Sharon are African-American while Lisa is white is never once mentioned in the film. That aspect does provide an unspoken subtext to Sharon's defense of her marriage against the "skinny-ass" interloper. Video Ali Larter April 24: TODAY hosts talk to actress Ali Larter about the finale of NBC's "Heroes," her new thriller, "Obsessed," and her upcoming wedding. Today show Larter's character seems like an amalgam of all the femmes fatales from the Michael Douglas Sexual Panic Trilogy: Lisa temporarily outsmarts the cops like Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct," and she works office minx-iness and reverse sexual discrimination like Demi Moore in "Disclosure." But she's mainly working the "Fatal Attraction" vibe with the suicide attempt and child-napping and home invasion-ing. Not that "Obsessed" has the cultural vibe of that earlier thriller; as queer Canadian filmmaker Bruce LaBruce noted recently on Twitter, "If Glenn Close played AIDS in 'Fatal Attraction,' what's the white woman in Beyoncé's 'Obsessed' playing? Colonialism? Bats–t cracker insanity?" Video Beyonce "Obsessed" star Beyonce Knowles sits down with Access to talk about working on the movie and filming the fight scenes with Ali Larter. Access Hollywood Lisa's pretty much just there to make the audience hate her more and more so that we'll cheer when Sharon finally beats the crap out of her. And darned if it doesn't work, albeit perhaps not in the way that the filmmakers intended. Director Steve Shill keeps things restrained up until that final fracas, leading one to suspect he wasn't intending to make an over-the-top campy melodrama. Click for related content 'The Soloist' fails to stay on key 'Tyson' a knockout documentary Movie's only interesting when they're 'Fighting' This is 'Earth,' and it's spectacular But that's what great about camp — it only works if it's unintentional on the part of the creators. So thanks for the laughs, you cast and crew members of "Obsessed"; don't be surprised if this film winds on the midnight movie circuit, with drag queens impersonating Beyoncé and Ali Larter and tearing each other's wigs off in front of the screen. FACE IT HATERS! THE MOVIE WAS A SUCCESS BECAUSE PEOPLE WENT TO SEE IT! THEY ENJOYED IT! THEY SPREAD THE WORD THAT IT IS A GOOD MOVIE! IT WAS PACKED WITH HAPPILY ENTERTAINED PEOPLE WHO WERE VERBALLY CHEERING FOR BEYONCE DURING THE FIGHT SCENE! STOP THE HATE! A BLACK WOMAN's MOVIE CAME IN AS NUMBER 1 WITHOUT ANY STEROTYPES THAT WOULD EMBARASS OUR RACE---CAN WE BE HAPPY ABOUT THAT!
by To the Haters
12:17 am - Apr 27, '09
12:17 am - Apr 27, '09
Honestly I am a big beyonce
Honestly I am a big beyonce fan but honestly I think she should stick to singing. Idris and Ali Larter acted their butts off on this movie. Beyonce's role as shron was not even believable. Like when she sat on the kitchen table with kid, she didn't even show any maternal instinct to that kid. I mean she sucked, her role sucked, she butchered the role, her acting was amateur. I mean if she couldn't do raunchy sexy scenes then she shouldn't consider acting. If she wants to win an Oscar then the roles she plays in movies have to be believable. She has to go into her role alone leave her Dad, Mom, Jay- Z and her entourage at home.
by Kuuya
12:15 am - Apr 27, '09
12:15 am - Apr 27, '09
Fab 40: Real couples wear
Fab 40: Real couples wear their wedding all the time. What is up with them? Something ain't right…hmmm.. I believe they will split before 2011. I Dont and I have been happily married for 6 years. My husband doesn't wear a ring at all. My name and our anniversary date is tatted on his hand:)
by Evieannie
11:50 pm - Apr 26, '09
11:50 pm - Apr 26, '09
Iamme: I been married 20
Iamme: I been married 20 years and have not "given my husband any kids" either.And no, I'm not going to split with him, either. Hmmmm. Exactly, some ppl are just really shallow with their tihnking...sum foolish ppl think that as soon as a woman gets married, especially a celebrity, they must immediately start popping out children...what some of u need to realise is that Beyonce isn't an ordinary woman...she definitely wants to have all her accomplishments in place and have her own life and dreams and aspirations fulfilled before she shares them with children and settles down...so plz, have some consideration. If u were married, u would not like if someone kept saying that your love with your husband wasn't real just because u didnt start "popping out kids" like an oven does bread. It just seems like premature thinking to me. We live in the 21st century. Women don't have to do that anymore.
by Mo
11:41 pm - Apr 26, '09
11:41 pm - Apr 26, '09
Some people are just negative
Some people are just negative and hateful bottomline. You know the people you see on the street and they are mad at the world, yeah. Just damn ignorant! What is 15.00 bucks if you wanted to see it?? hell lip gloss costs more than that.. are these people serious...Lord knows I have supported more white movies that were bombs before..I wanted to see Idris and B and I did. My man did not waste his money...cause I wanted to see it.
by TeeTee
11:22 pm - Apr 26, '09
11:22 pm - Apr 26, '09
vanilla sweet cacao flavor:
vanilla sweet cacao flavor: damn 20 years of marriage, no kids? are you sterile? do you hate kids? Oh well, i cant wait to have my family and i wont wait 20 years before having some for sure! Yes, 20 years. No kids. Definitely not sterile. For sure I do not hate kids. And where did I imply that I am waiting to have some? Oh, and to answer a question you didn't ask, if I want to have kids, I can definitely do that, even after 20 years of marriage (so I'm probably more than 25 or 26 years old, right?) Good luck to you and your family!
by Iamme
10:54 pm - Apr 26, '09
10:54 pm - Apr 26, '09
damn 20 years of marriage, no
damn 20 years of marriage, no kids? are you sterile? do you hate kids? Oh well, i cant wait to have my family and i wont wait 20 years before having some for sure!
by vanilla sweet cacao flavor
10:38 pm - Apr 26, '09
10:38 pm - Apr 26, '09
Beyonce and Jay-z is just
Beyonce and Jay-z is just for the PR. At least for her!: Why do you think Beyonce isnt giving Jigga some kids?? Because she will split with him anyway. In some years she will leave him. So to Jay-Z: U JUST WASTING YOUR TIME WITH THIS TRAMPP!!Why ya think she didnt released the Broken hearted girl video?? because she was so embarrassed and i bet jay didnt even saw this making out scenes. I BET TO 100%She should have married the media and not a good guy like Hov. Hov deserves a family but with beyonce this is never ever going to happen.AND I DO NOT HATE BECAUSE THIS IS TRUE!! I been married 20 years and have not "given my husband any kids" either. And no, I'm not going to split with him, either. Hmmmm.
by Iamme
10:32 pm - Apr 26, '09
10:32 pm - Apr 26, '09
by DUMB ASSES SPENT MONEY ON THIS BULLSHIT MOVIE
10:29 pm - Apr 26, '09
10:29 pm - Apr 26, '09
Devonne: The ignorance is
Devonne: The ignorance is astounding and what is more astounding is that ignorant people prefer to remain ignorant. Someone asked how I knew that the film cost 20million to make. Because if you go to your computer and you google weekend box office results, they will tell you which movie came in at number one, how much it made, how much it costs and who the producers are. Neither Beyonce nor her father were producers and people are on here talking about how Beyonce bought the rights and her father strong armed to get her the role and none of that is true. Mr. Walker produced the film as he did THIS CHRISTMAS and STOMP THE YARD. When I googled his name an article came up in which he stated that yes he was apprehensive about casting Beyonce due to her largeness, but he described the experience as pleasant and praised her professionalism. So over 100 posts on here are spouting erroneous information and stating their opinions as if they were facts. Because I prefer facts over opinions, I did a small thing like actually checking the facts, before anything else. The only reason that people hate Beyonce is because her dreams are not deferred as are theirs. She is actually doing something and they are not. Period. The movie was a success and no matter how some may try to twist it- the fact still remains. NO Disrespect to you, but Mr. Walker was the primary Executive Producer...but the movie also had about 6 or more producers and Beyonce and her father were 2 of the producers listed in actual credits of the movie.
by Live4Gossip
10:19 pm - Apr 26, '09
10:19 pm - Apr 26, '09
The ignorance is astounding
The ignorance is astounding and what is more astounding is that ignorant people prefer to remain ignorant. Someone asked how I knew that the film cost 20million to make. Because if you go to your computer and you google weekend box office results, they will tell you which movie came in at number one, how much it made, how much it costs and who the producers are. Neither Beyonce nor her father were producers and people are on here talking about how Beyonce bought the rights and her father strong armed to get her the role and none of that is true. Mr. Walker produced the film as he did THIS CHRISTMAS and STOMP THE YARD. When I googled his name an article came up in which he stated that yes he was apprehensive about casting Beyonce due to her largeness, but he described the experience as pleasant and praised her professionalism. So over 100 posts on here are spouting erroneous information and stating their opinions as if they were facts. Because I prefer facts over opinions, I did a small thing like actually checking the facts, before anything else. The only reason that people hate Beyonce is because her dreams are not deferred as are theirs. She is actually doing something and they are not. Period. The movie was a success and no matter how some may try to twist it- the fact still remains.
by Devonne
10:10 pm - Apr 26, '09
10:10 pm - Apr 26, '09
The film has already made £10
The film has already made £10 million more than projected and has grossed as much as $28.5 million according to tracking from Nielsen EDI. The movie is currently no.1 in the box office, Now those that didn't like the movie are pissed either way becuase yall contributed to those numbers, Now i havent seen it, but will be because that fight scene looks good, but just so you know, whilst you are here giving reviews about how SHIT it was, beyonce is not only PAID, but is still the hottest chick in the game.PERIOD! lol
by liz
10:04 pm - Apr 26, '09
10:04 pm - Apr 26, '09
I KNEW people would STILL try
I KNEW people would STILL try to make this a negative but YOU are being ignored... Its always something, why dies she walk in the back, why does she walk in the front..he never holds her hand.. Who in the hell are we to say when its time for this couple to have a baby.. They both are laughing all the way to the bank and still together. I love it!!! what I saw up top was worse than hate...smdh Just check to see if YOUR man or WOMAN treats you right, they got this one..negative crusty butts!!! and you wonder why good stuff never happens to u, your outlook may be the damn problem. Just remember you get what you put out! TRUST!
by TeeTee
10:04 pm - Apr 26, '09
10:04 pm - Apr 26, '09
Ya know... the Beyonce stans
Ya know... the Beyonce stans who are reacting so strongly to any negative comments about her are obviously related to her! I can't believe that someone without any personal ties could get so upset about someone that has no clue that they exist.
by Jobell
10:00 pm - Apr 26, '09
10:00 pm - Apr 26, '09
vanilla sweet cacao flavor:
vanilla sweet cacao flavor: @ beyonce is better,I think that what the gorl is trying to say is that gross sales = NUMBER OF TICKETS SOLD* PRICE OF TICKETS.So if the tickets is 6,50$ it means that actually, 11 million/6,50 I understand what she is trying to say...but it still doesn't matter. If the success of a movie was based on the PRICE of a tic wouldn't you think movies with bigger budgets would have a different PRICE per ticket from a movie that cost less to make?? That's not how the movie industry works. The SUCCESS of a movie is based on PER TICKET SOLD due to the fact that ticket PRICES varies depending on where you are, time of day etc. That's just how it works...Think about it....
by BEYONCEISBETTER!!
9:57 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:57 pm - Apr 26, '09
One of the producers Will
One of the producers Will Packer said in an interview that Beyonce & Co had seen their script and had came to him about doing the movie. They did not come to her with the script. Hmm, I wonder why? The reason why Idris Elba got top billing before Beyonce was because Will Packer and Idris Elba go way back and they are friends. It seems that he refused to give her top billing. Also, Will said that Matthew & Beyonce got Executive Producers titles because they brought marketing expertise, and Beyonce's star power. In other words, they didn't put in one red cent towards the movie. Another thing he mentioned was that Beyonce chose the music for the movie and you know it's probably music from Papa Knowles' Music World. You got give a props to the Knowles for always finding ways to milk the hell out of opportunities.
by Tar Baby aka Coal Black African formerly known as African Gi
9:54 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:54 pm - Apr 26, '09
kalikap: of you do… i know
kalikap: of you do… i know married people who don't wear their rings all the time. get over it. they are obviously in love and those are genuine smiles on their faces. damn, are people so bitter about not having someone in their lives that they have to tear other happy couples down?! i love bey and jay together and i can't WAIT til they have a litte to shut these damn haters the hell up. they are in love and just happen to be in the spotlight. geeze give them a break! She's actually right. Most married couples don't wear their rings all the time. If you're truly in love, the ring is just a symbol of your love not a validation of it. My dad only wears his ring on Sunays and when he goes out to nice places. He owns a muffler shop and his ring will get dirty there. And my parents have been married for 30 years. And yes I am a Bey stan with a low iq.
by "Diva- is a female version of a hustla-That Was the One, Yes
9:45 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:45 pm - Apr 26, '09
123456789: The critics have
123456789: The critics have never given a movie she's been in a good review, not even Cadillac Records. that's bs and you KNOW it. they gave her EXCELLENT reviews for cadillac records. just like they gave her a good review for dreamgirls. you haters are pathetic
by oh yeah
9:31 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:31 pm - Apr 26, '09
by Lady D
9:27 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:27 pm - Apr 26, '09
by Lady D
9:26 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:26 pm - Apr 26, '09
Lady D: hate is making her
Lady D: hate is making her stronger and kissing her a@@ is making her put out more and more garbage Well damn, so does this mean we are going to be lucky enough to see her grace us with another movie........ showcasing her brilliant acting and delivery.....LMBAO!!!!
by Lil JuneBug
9:24 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:24 pm - Apr 26, '09
Lady D: hate is making her
Lady D: hate is making her stronger and kissing her a@@ is making her put out more and more garbage 28 million dollars worth that you will NEVA see my dear but the money she grosses. Further more accept the girl FIERCE and you're not even half way there. Make sure you stay in school better yet enroll in a class that will help you with your mental hatred and jealousy of a celebrity. I would rather support someone doing good than worry myself sick to death with a cold black heart over someone I don't even know, better yet never met and never will meet. Your hate game isn't slowing her down. Just slowing you down sweetheart. You sound like a 75 year old bitter church lady, who sits around complaining about the ladies under 30 wearing their dresses an inch above their knees. LOL . As Wanda would say. Shut up You Old Fool. LMAO
by HatersObessionwithBey
9:20 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:20 pm - Apr 26, '09
sexi101: Even JayZ looked
sexi101: Even JayZ looked fine that evening. Bey as usual looked Fabulous. wising them all the best. Thank u, it's stuff like this that we should be saying...if i'm not mistakened, this post is about a few pictures of Bey and Jay getting cuddly and cutesy...so y don't we just keep it positive and b happy for them instead of hate...all this stuff abt the movie: it was a success, end of story...Bey made back once again, so lets just congratulate her cuz she's a really hard worker...i mean can't we just be happy for one of our ppl for once, i mean OMFG! Never a dull or rather happpy moment in Blackville.
by Mo
9:19 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:19 pm - Apr 26, '09
Sunday Dinner: Let me
Sunday Dinner: Let me answer this. At best another 7 million, give or take a couple of million. If it makes at least 7 million next weekend, the weekend after it will make about 1-2 million and the weekend after that etc. It maybe on DVD at the end of May. By the way, Tyler Perry's Madea is still in the top 20 after 2 1/2 months. It will probably on DVD about the sametime as Obsessed.
by Tar Baby aka Coal Black African formerly known as African Gi
9:19 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:19 pm - Apr 26, '09
Beautiful Day In The
Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood: Aaah you are the one coming across stalker-ish. Your on this MUTHA FU…….KA everyday defending someone who does not know your, dumb, lonely ass exist. MO, it sounds like you need a BOYFRIEND, MO. Sound like you need some di………k MO. u ppl are too funny...i said nothing abt how u need dick...apparently u have 1, the way u sounding mannish so...i was just saying that we need to stay out of their business and b happy for them and stop trying to analyse their relationship as though we have nothing better to do, cuz they have much better things to do than to read all this bull.
by Mo
9:15 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:15 pm - Apr 26, '09
Tar Baby aka Coal Black
Tar Baby aka Coal Black African formerly known as African Girl: I just read that Obsessed made $28 million this weekend which would be good if this wasn't the week before the release of summer blockbusters.This movie will probably only make about $35 million total(if so much).If this movie cost more than $35 million. This is a loss in the studio's eyes because they spend alot of money on the marketing of this movie. Sorry charlie but you are finding so much negative in a movie just because Beyonce is in it. Do you do this for every movie that comes out? NO i didn't think you did. You are only hurting your own self trying so hard to pick the fact she made a movie apart. How many migraines did you go through after trying to figure this out. Nice try but Bey got her money so where is yours? That's right you're too worried about Bey making more money than to get out of the hot kitchen at massa's house to move on with your life. Bey owns...better luck in trying to concentrate on the next movie figures she makes. Cause sista ain't done yet because some haters on the internet trying to sour her game. Face it she ain't worried about you.
by My lil Ponytail
9:13 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:13 pm - Apr 26, '09
hate is making her stronger
hate is making her stronger and kissing her a@@ is making her put out more and more garbage
by Lady D
9:09 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:09 pm - Apr 26, '09
Release the movie when it is
Release the movie when it is most likely to do well = Good business decision No pre-screening = Prevent bootlegging (Tyler Perry said that is why he doesnt pre-screen his movies) The movie opened well, so be happy, regardless of your personal opinion of Beyonce or anyone getting their hustle on... It is so funny we are here reading about Beyonce and she is in Croatia working to add more to her Bank...Diva is a female version of a Hustla...
by Jamdung
9:07 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:07 pm - Apr 26, '09
LMAO at the Haters. Hate
LMAO at the Haters. Hate helped her movie come in #1 and make $28 Million at the box office. Looks like all this poor of hate and jealousy of Beyonce keeps working and making her richer. Too Bad Beyonce Haters. You only make her stronger!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!!
by Tonia B
9:07 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:07 pm - Apr 26, '09
Release the movie when it is
Release the movie when it is most likely to do well = Good business decision No presecreening = Prevent bootlegging (Tyler Perry said that is why he doesnt pre-screen his movies) The movie opened well, so be happy, regardless of your personal opinion of Beyonce or anyone getting their hustle on... It is so funny we are here reading about Beyonce and she is in Croatia working to add more to her Bank...Diva is a female version of a Hustla...
by Jamdung
9:02 pm - Apr 26, '09
9:02 pm - Apr 26, '09
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This is the first direction that Taylor and I discussed. This idea of the mobile and how information that's more active would weigh more, visually. So, topics that are discussed more hang lower than the topics that are discussed less. When you get farther down into the content, you move farther down the mobile. I love this concept, however, I'm struggling to get the visuals to look nice. Right now, it still feels gimmick-y, and that is the LAST thing i want this to look like.
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the overview view of the top 10 current topics under the information tab
Branding Style #02: Circle Dive
Honestly, I feel like I really had an epiphany with this direction. You navigate inside the circles, so when you click on a circle you move into it, diving deeper into the subject to get a deeper, more detailed view of the topic. All of the kinks aren't fully worked out, but I feel like this works much better already visually than the first direction.
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Here's the page if you hover your cursor on the top conservative topic. in the blue circle in the lower right-hand corner, the corresponding number topic of the liberal side shades over and has a "1" put on top of it.
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Cablevision Systems CEO James Dolan said in a Journal article today that there could come a day when his company doesn't offer television service anymore. That's a striking statement from the chief of a cable-TV company, particularly one that serves one of the biggest media markets in the world.
You could hardly blame him. The past few years have seen the rise of alternative streams of media-watching — Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and on and on. This while traditional cable companies and networks repeatedly duke it out over rights fees, leaving customers chagrined and looking for alternatives. (Few consumers really care about who is right or wrong when the next episode of "Under the Dome" is blocked.)
It's not a technology bogeyman that's driving Dolan's thinking. There is data. Check out the chart inside the jump.


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Nicola Daykin
Co-Founder, Educator
Nicola Daykin has taught children with learning exceptionalities since 2005. She currently teaches a Grade 6 special education class in Toronto, Canada. Nicola has a Bachelor of Arts, Honours degree from Trent University, a Bachelor of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), and Additional Qualifications in Special Education, also from OISE. Nicola is passionate about her role as an educator and strives to help her students experience success by understanding their learning profiles.
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Co-Founder, Educator
Mara Berzins teaches kindergarten in Toronto, Canada. She is passionate about how executive functions develop in the brain and how they can be supported through strategies from a young age. Mara continues to research the benefits of mindfulness practices in the classroom. She has her Masters of Arts in Child Study and Education from OISE at the University of Toronto and Additional Qualifications in Special Education and Mathematics from York University. Previously, she was an Associate Faculty at Trinity College School and before that, an undergraduate of McGill University.
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Strategist, Educator, Researcher
Laurie Faith is a PhD student in the ADHD/Literacy Lab at the University of Toronto. She has 17 years of teaching experience in both special education and regular classrooms. In schools, Laurie has led initiatives in design thinking, reading remediation, film-making, problem solving, resilience, and special education. She continues to work in classrooms every day in her capacity as a mentor to preservice teachers, as a researcher, and as an in-service trainer. Presently, Laurie's energy is focused on building, testing, and sharing EF-based teaching, assessment, and feedback strategies. She is a regular presenter, workshop facilitator, and trainer for public and private schools and other educational organizations. Please see Training for more information.


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Introducing Joanna Sokolovic, a sophomore at Fairfield U and a spinning instructor at the Rec Complex on campus! Find her teaching on Tuesdays/Wednesdays and get your sweat on in her upbeat and high energy class!
What motivates you to be the best version of yourself each and every day?
I want to improve myself each and every day, whether it's a new skill or a new fact that I pick up from the classroom. I'm motivated to have healthy relationships with my peers and to always stay curious. I want to live my life to the fullest, and not waste a day away.
What made you want to become a spin instructor at Fairfield U?
During my junior year of high school, I tore my ACL and the recovery was really long. I had to slowly ease myself back into putting weight on my knee, so I started spinning as I found it to be a fun and enjoyable workout that was doable doing recovery. As a spin instructor, I hope to motivate people to lead a healthy, positive lifestyle. I want people to just have fun! Whether they had a bad day, or got a bad grade I want them to have an outlet where they can be stress-free and feel good about themselves.
What is your favorite type of workout music?
Fast paced, high energy music with a good beat. I like EDM just because it gets me really pumped up before teaching a class. I get most of my music from Soundcloud or the dance genre on iTunes.
What is your meaning of being 'Fit'?
Fit means to radiate positivity all over. There shouldn't be a specific image about how one should look. Being fit means being mentally and physically strong and healthy and able to do things for yourself that make you happy. At the end of the day, you are the one that needs to love yourself the most.
How do you maintain a healthy diet and make time to work out while in college?
It's all about time management, I make a schedule during the week for myself and I try my best to follow it. During the week, I eat very healthy, and on weekends, I allow myself to go for the sweets. It's all about finding the perfect balance!
When do you teach? How do I sign up?
I teach weekly classes on Tuesdays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 9:30AM, everyone should come! You can easily sign up online or through the app called ImLeagues.
What are your other hobbies besides spinning?
I like going to the beach, hanging with my friends, finding good places to eat, and reading my Steve Jobs autobiography.
What is in your gym bag?
I always have my Beats wireless headphones (they're perfect for running), some sort of sweat resistant headband, my spin shoes, and a water to stay hydrated!
What are some of your recommendations for post workout snacks?
I try to be healthy after I workout to make my body feel better. My go-tos are fruit, Clif bars, Greek yogurt and granola, bananas, and almond butter.


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EIGHTY-FOUR, Pa. — A tractor-trailer collided with a van carrying residents from a group home for the mentally disabled Thursday, flipping the vehicle onto its side and crushing it against a building. Five people were killed and seven injured.
Witnesses told investigators the van stopped at an intersection and then pulled right in front of the tractor-trailer, Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said.
The crash happened about 10 a.m. in Somerset Township, about 30 miles south of Pittsburgh.
Warco said that, by mid-afternoon, two bodies had been removed from the van, and emergency crews were working to remove three more.
Seven people were taken to hospitals; several were reported in stable condition and Warco said the tractor-trailer driver was treated and released. The conditions of others was not available.
The van was believed to be carrying residents of a group home in Bentleyville. A man who answered the phone at the Mental Health Association of Washington County in Bentleyville said they were "going through a crisis situation and can't take this call."
The tractor-trailer was owned by Stocker Trucking Co. in Gnadenhutten, Ohio. A man who answered the phone at the company said, "At the moment we're still investigating this and I have no comment."
The van was pinned against a storage building owned by C.R. Augenstein Inc., a home gas and oil delivery business. Chuck Augenstein, the company's retired owner, was called to the scene by neighbors who heard the crash.
"There's an accident here at least twice a month," he said, adding that none had been fatal before Thursday.
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Reflection Cards
Holstee Reflection Cards are a fun way to spark meaningful connections.
When was the last time you had a memorable conversation?
The kind where you learn as much about yourself as you do about others.
Where you chart new territory in a relationship and unearth memories you forgot you had.
The moments where you remember you are not alone. That your friends, parents, co-workers, and kids each have their own library of stories to share, just waiting for the right question to be asked.
Conversations like this are rare.
That's why we created the Holstee Reflection Cards.
These cards are a natural way to spark those beautiful moments.
They make it easier to ask the fun, juicy, thought-provoking questions that allow us to go deeper.
Each deck includes 100+ thought-provoking questions centered around mindful themes like Adventure, Creativity, and Resilience.
The cards are great to use with friends, partners, and family, or for reflecting with your journal.
The perfect question is always on hand.
We've researched, brainstormed, and tested hundreds of options to arrive at the 104 questions included in the deck. The final questions were chosen based on their potential to inspire stories, emotions, and a sense of connectedness.
Each card has two questions on it — an icebreaker to keep things light and fun, and a deeper question for digging into the good stuff.
No matter what card you pull or who you are with, you've always got a great question to ask.
When to use your Holstee Reflection Cards.
- With friends: Dinner parties*, road trips, picnics, brunches, camping trips — there is never a bad moment to start a meaningful conversation that will leave you feeling better connected with friends old and new.
- With family: We used these questions with our parents and learned more about each other in two hours than we had in the past two years. Best for ages 10 and up.
- With co-workers: A tool to help you get beyond typical water cooler talk and build relationships with your team. Great for company off-sites or as an ice-breaker before meetings.
- With a partner: Whether you're on your 1st date or celebrating your 51st anniversary, these questions can help you discover and share new things about each other.
- With a journal: Bring a deeper level of introspection to your next journal entry. These questions are perfect writing prompts and a wonderful way to get to know yourself better.
*If you know Holstee, you know that we love a good dinner party! For about a decade, we have held regular potlucks that have resulted in some of our most memorable conversations. Many of these questions are inspired by those dinners :-)
Beautiful, functional, and fun.
Each card has a unique, abstract design, representing the adventures, stories, and ideas that make us who we are. Together, the cards make a single, connected piece of art — a reminder that we are united in our differences.
Informed by mindfulness and positive psychology.
Covering topics such as Kinship, Gratitude, and Compassion, the cards tackle all of our Holstee Themes — informed by our research into the science of mindfulness and positive psychology. The cards are color-coded so you can guide the conversation or self-reflection however you feel.
Each deck also includes some gameplay suggestions to help you get started!
"For a society that feels increasingly polarized, we need to find new ways to find common ground and understanding. At Holstee, we feel there is no better way to foster a sense of connection than by sharing the stories that shaped who we are."
— Michael Radparvar, Holstee Co-Founder
Here's a quick video Dave recently shared with our community on how the idea of creating a deck of Reflection Cards came to be:
Once we decided that we wanted to create this product, we got to work diving head-first into content, creating a massive resource of all our favorite questions, researching new ones, and gathering ideas from the Holstee community.
As a team, we went through nearly a thousand questions, testing them at dinners and with our family and friends, going question by question to pare down the list, only keeping the best. Eventually, we separated them into two levels (icebreaker and deeper questions) and mapped them to our Holstee Themes.
The next step was design. We knew we wanted a deck that we would be proud to have on our coffee table. Nothing cheesy, nothing too serious, something playful, inviting, and unique.
We wanted the design to reflect life in some way, to represent the stories that would be shared over these questions. We mocked up over 50 wildly different designs, printed samples, gathered feedback, and eventually came to our final concept.
From there, each shape was drawn by hand, brought together as a single piece of art, then separated onto the individual cards for printing.
We will be printing the cards with the world's leading playing card producers, the United States Playing Card Company based in Kentucky, USA. They have been perfecting the quality of their cards since they started printing in 1867 and produce some of the best quality cards in the world including Bicycle®, "Bee"®, Aviator®, and Hoyle® playing cards.
After reviewing samples from other vendors, we chose USPC for their print quality and their dedication to minimizing the environmental effects of production.
Their playing cards are crafted from sustainably-forested paper, starch-based laminating glue and vegetable-based printing inks. At the end of their long life, the cards are also recyclable.
The reward for backing our Kickstarter and helping us bring this project to life is getting yourself (at least!) one deck of your very own of the first production run.
Once the Kickstarter ends we will continue to sell the Holstee Reflection Cards on our site, but not at these special discounted Kickstarter rates -- so by helping us make this idea a reality you are also benefiting from some great deals :-)
Interested in getting more than 50 decks? Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
At Holstee, we have dedicated the last decade to bringing meaning into the world through good design.
Nine years ago, we wrote The Holstee Manifesto — our own definition of success. But in trying to live these values, we struggled, finding ourselves distracted by the urgency of our notification-driven culture and trapped by the idea of living up to someone else's definition of success.
In time, it became clear to us that living with intention and reflection is an ongoing practice, not a destination. This was the seed that started the Holstee Membership and our growing line of products to bring inspiration and perspective to people around the world.
We're a small but passionate team of designers, writers, thinkers, and doers, each working from our own corner of the world.
We are so excited to share this concept, but we need your help to make it a reality. So please back our Kickstarter, and let's bring meaningful conversation and reflection to our communities.
Thank you!
Mike, Dave, Jennifer, Massiel
Our plan is to begin production as soon as as the Kickstarter campaign completes. We expect that by the end of November (if not sooner) all cards will be shipped out and you should have you cards in hand not long after.
Here is a quick overview of our project plan for the next few months.
- July & August: Crowdfunding Reflection Cards
- September: Card and Packaging Production Begins
- October: Prepare Reflection Cards for Fulfillment
- November: Reflection Cards Ship from our Warehouse
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Here comes the final part of my series on SAGE 2010. I apologise now to the remaining games I didn't get a chance to review.
Sonic 1: SAGE 2010 Edition
ROM hack of Sonic 1 by Cinossu
Visit the Sonic 1: SAGE 2010 Edition Booth!
This hack of Sonic 1 is more than just that - it's actually a proof-of-concept demo for the new Retro Channel at Sonic Retro.
The idea is like a modern evolution of the Sega Channel. By playing in a special emulator, you can upload data such as achievements, scores, and time attack times to the Retro Channel database.
It's still in its infancy, though, and there are a lot of technical issues to sort out. But that doesn't stop it from being one of the geekiest, coolest ideas I've ever seen.
Seeing the Sonic Retro logo at the beginning (with randomly chosen little sprite vignettes) gives me a pang of excitement. Wouldn't it be cool if we were fast heading towards a world with a "Retro Team" that develops quality hacks like this one that will work in conjunction with Retro Channel? It's probably nothing more than my fanboyish dreaming, but I'd love for that to happen. Needless to say, they'd be my favourite developer - Sonic Team would be left in the dust (I say that as if they haven't been already. =P)
Now, I couldn't get the networking features to connect, so I just played the game to ogle at the technical changes. Each Zone and Act is accessible from a cool playable menu with pushbuttons and warp rings. All your stats are saved to SRAM, making time- and score- attacking possible.
There's also a nifty Boss Rush with music by Tweaker that can't be missed.
My Advice: Even if you can't connect to Retro Channel, this is worth playing. If you're a hacking nerd like me, it'll be quite a treat to check out all the classy changes that have been.
Sonic 2: Retro Remix
ROM hack of Sonic 2 by Thorn & DNXDelta
Visit the Sonic 2: Retro Remix Booth!
This is a pretty thorough hack of Sonic 2 that makes it into almost an entirely new game. There are two modes: Classic and Adventure. Adventure Mode involves all sorts of Emerald hunting, missions, and level unlocking, which I'm a sucker for, but I didn't have time to play it in depth. What I did do, though, was fun. Anyway, I'll be looking at Classic Mode only for this review.
Well, we've got our obligatory green level here. The new art is a little grainy, and also samey. The repeating blocks all look like they're at the same depth, causing it to look boring, but also making the gameplay confusing. It's hard to always tell what you can pass through, behind, or in front of or not.
We've got some new moves for Sonic, too. There's a wall jump, homing attack, and even an expertly recreated version of the trick system from Sonic Advance 2, which I have to say is mighty awesome. All of this works very well and it's fun to use the controls.
Unfortunately the level design is poor. It's like a bad mix of Sonic Advance 2 and Chaotix. You keep finding yourself zipping along, only to come to a stop, or fall through a passageway, or get bounced into a blocky area that impedes your flow. It's also fairly easy to get lost.
Some fangames, like Sonic Axiom, or Sonic: Time Twisted (see below), have level design that works very well. I'm not entirely sure what the secret to good level design is, but I think one aspect is that the designer needs to be aware of the screen. As they draw the Zone, they need to constantly be thinking about how the material they're adding is going to be presented to the player. How is it going to be revealed onto the screen? Will the player see where they need to go? Is there enough interest present in any given frame? How can we surprise the player? What kind of visual cues can we use to encourage certain player behaviour? The two games I just mentioned seem to have this kind of thing in mind.
Sonic 2: Retro Remix, however, much like the two games I compared it to (Sonic Advance 2 and Chaotix) seems more like you're playing a map than a Zone. As though it was all splodged onto a big canvas by someone who understood the overview, but had no concern for how it should feel to play through it as it scrolls onscreen incrementally.
So, for all the content here, the level design mars things pretty badly. Playing the Zone gives me a sort of empty feeling, like I'm not actually doing anything.
I've seen trailer videos, though, with amazing speedruns of the Zones. Perhaps the Zones are just too finetuned, and I have to play them "right" in order to properly enjoy them. Either way, I think they need work.
The later Zones actually fare slightly better in the level design department, or maybe I was just getting used to the style. I particularly appreciate the snow level - it's both pretty and fun.
My Advice: Don't get me wrong, Sonic 2: Retro Remix is in no way bad. In fact I quite like it. The ported musics are really good (I especially like the third Act of the first Zone), and the Zones are fast and exhilarating when things are going well. You should definitely play it.
Sonic: Time Twisted
Game made by Overbound in Game Maker
Visit the Sonic: Time Twisted Booth!
I've seen this game around since I first encountered the Sonic community several years ago. It's notable as a solid Game Maker Sonic fangame, and for having Sonic CD-esque time travel, albeit streamlined to only 2 different eras.
This demo's level, Perplex Puzzle, has extremely well conceived level design, and has quite a handful of different gimmicks and moving platforms types - some of which are even unique to the past or future. It's amazing the difference that this makes - suddenly you feel like you're playing a true Sonic game, with echoes of Sandopolis, Marble Garden, or Tidal Tempest, and not a mere tech demo made up of blocks.
There are branching paths, hidden rooms, and nothing feels like it's just been thrown together or unnecessarily repeated just to pad things out. The enemy placement is fair and reasonable, plus the enemies themselves are cool. One is a snail that leaves a slime trail (quite a cool graphical effect, to be honest), and another is based on this guy from Sonic Triple Trouble. Actually, a lot of the level design reminds me favourably of the latter two Game Gear Sonic titles, mixed with Sonic CD. Importantly, it's genuinely fun to play the Zone.
The music is really nice, too - it has the Sonic CD vibe, which fits really well, but it also reminds me of one of my favourite game soundtracks, that of Pushover for the SNES. This is fitting, considering that the Zone is a perplexing puzzle!
It's not perfect, though. The art style, while vibrant, consistent, and technically proficient, at least for this Zone uses too many conflicting primary colours. The future is all green and purple, while the past is all blue and orange.
I'm guessing this was done because Tidal Tempest has a similar look, but it confuses the eye and makes some of the gimmicks you're supposed to interact with (the pull-switches and doors, for instance) difficult to make out. Some of the object sprites, like the shield and the springs, look a little flat and unfinished. Also, the water doesn't change the colour of what's submerged, which reminds me of the lazy PC port of Sonic CD.
I like the Sonic sprite, though, apart from some issues with the eyes in a few of the frames, and the balance of borrowed to original art is also respectable. None of the repurposed elements look out of place.
The game has a fair amount of bugs and incompatibilities. The Zone Clear sequence is particularly unpolished - which is fair enough, this is just a demo. But at one point it triggered during the Zone when I was nowhere near the end, and then froze up the game! The music didn't play on my machine, either, so I had to manually run it in a media player as I played the Zone. The Time Travel transition also showed up as video garbage - and my system can handle Game Maker and surfaces just fine, usually.
Those glitches aside, though, the engine - a modified form of Sonic DASH - is a lot more playable than in most cases. There are a bunch of obvious problems that stand out to someone like me who's studied the originals so carefully, but to the average player there's nothing here that will frustrate you so much you won't be able to finish the demo.
My Advice: This is definitely worth checking out. It's much more polished than the previous demos of the game I've played, which promises that Sonic: Time Twisted will only continue to improve in the future, too. If you like well-thought-out Zones and platforming gameplay (like me), then this is one to watch.
A Happy Announcement!
A few days ago, Overbound - the creator of Sonic: Time Twisted - asked me if I'd like to join the project as Lead Programmer, and make the game's physics and engine even better. I was flattered that he proposed this, and also excited to lend support to a promising Sonic fangame, so I jumped at the chance and said 'yes'.
Now, some of you may also know that I'm currently working on putting together a Unity engine for Sonic Fan Remix. How can I juggle both projects? Well, the truth is, I already am - as I code for SFR in Unity, I'm also working on my Game Maker Sonic engine. When things are going tough in one, I can switch to the other for a breather.
So, though nominally I am now the "Lead Programmer" of STT, more accurately I'm still just working on my Game Maker Sonic engine as I have been doing. However, now I'll be keeping Overbound posted on progress, and STT will be the first game to use my engine when it's done.
By the next SAGE, you're almost assured to see a demo of STT that we'll work to make better than ever. Be there!


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Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
The Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (KAAP) incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1977. The Kansas Chapter represents 85% of all the practicing pediatricians in the state and currently has a membership of over 435.
KAAP collaborated with Kansas Action for Children, Kansas Health Foundation, Kansas Health Institute, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the Kansas Health Policy Authority (KHPA) and United Methodist Health Ministry Fund to improve the health of children across the state. The Chapter has grown and adapted to the changing needs of Kansas children.
In 2008, KAAP set up the task force to help increase mental health resources for children and adolescents across the state. Kansas KidLink provides provider education and has a website with a statewide resource of mental health providers that see children. There is an interactive map on the website to make it easy to search for resources by county.


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Photo: Columbus' ships in the Reales Alcazares, Sevilla, Spain.
Happy Columbus Day!!
Our offices will be closed Monday, October 10, 2011 in observance of the Federal Holiday of Columbus Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 11.
If you are in town for the weekend, NYC has a plethora of events to celebrate the Holiday weekend. Here are a few favorites:
NYC's Columbus Day Parade:
NYC's Columbus Day parade will take place on Monday, October 10th from 11:30 till 3 pm starting on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street, and continues north along Fifth Avenue to 79th Street. Come join over 35,000 marchers, over 100 bands, floats and contingents and nearly one million spectators enjoying the festivities! This year's Grand Marshal Joseph Plumeri, is proud philanthropist, and Chairman and CEO of Willis Group Holdings. Special performances at the grandstand (located on Fifth Avenue between 67th and 69th Streets) will include Pia Toscano (American Idol 2011 Favorite) and the Italian Musical, ""The Italian Fairy" that's just a sample of the notable performers. Visit the The Columbus Citizens Foundation for more information.
Metropolitan Museum of Art:
The Met will be open as part of the special Met Holiday Mondays! The Main Building of the Metropolitan Museum—select galleries, public restaurants, and shops—will be open from 9:30am to 5:30pm in honor of Columbus Day. The cafeteria, Petrie Court Café and Wine Bar, The American Wing Café and The Roof Garden Café will be open until 4:30pm. The Cloisters Museum and Gardens—the Museum's branch in Northern Manhattan—is not open on Met Holiday Mondays.
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I am in a little village outside Nausori, which in turn, is outside of Suva (which I am sure everyone knows of), and staying with my partner's family (Mum, older brother, his wife, and their little son) and are here for ten days.
A little bit of background of the village. It is a village, consisting of houses, grog shop, DVD store, general convenience and petrol store, Police Post and community centre (to which the grog shop is attached). From what I can tell, the residents are either Fijian or Fijian-Indian background. One family owns the grog shop, DVD store, and convenience store... and that's my partner's family (Fijian-Indian).
Their house is more than 100 years old, and has been through 3 generations of their family (originally built by my partner's great grandfather). In fact much of the immediate land was, or still is, in the family name (no longer farmed by the family, mostly on agistment with other farmers).
Sam (my partner's father) built the convenience store, DVD store, grog shop and community centre. The Community Centre consists of a room, amenities, covered large open room and lean-to for more room, and has a pool table.
It was by his influence within the local government that he was able to get the main road from his store to his neighbours bitumen (when asked why he didn't continue with the bitumen from his store to the main road (Suva - Nausori) he replied simply that he only got the bitumen done where his customers come from.
His lasting legacy (he passed away about 2 years ago) was not the bitumen road, but the Community Centre, and more importantly, the pre-Christmas get together, to celebrate Christmas within the little community. Basically, every parent provided a present for each of their children, which would be given out by Santa. In the meantime, lots of Christmas music would be played over the speakers, and Kava flowed freely.
This year, of course, was the first time I experienced the pre- Christmas community get together, and I noted the following:
- The Christmas music was both loud and very happy (no escaping it within the village)
- A good solid mix of Fijians and Fijian-Indians were present, and sat amongst each other, not segregated
- The MC of the event conducted a communal prayer (Christian based), ensured a Fijian chant was done, but most importantly explained to the children the importance of community spirit, respect for your neighbours, and helping each other.... in other words, he paid it forward.
- Santa had an amazing tan, a wicked pair of Oakleys, and 2 missing teeth :)
- Santa arrived on a back of a ute, in convoy with a couple of cars
- Santa liked Kava
- Every adult male was offered Kava by the local Fijians, and I had a couple of coconut shells worth (yes, it does taste like muddy water, it doesn't make you sleepy like say beer, and t does numb your mouth)
- The level of respect my partner, her older brother, and most importantly, their Mum (Sam's widow) received by all and sundry was truly incredible, and a sight to behold. As a tag along, I too was offered and given great respect; something totally unexpected. It was very obvious that Sam's presence was still very much among them all.
- I knew I was safe having some Kava with the locals, even with a well known ability of not holding my own with alcohol
- I tried to learn some of the customs with Kava (saying Bula first, clapping the hands (cupped) once, drinking, and then clapping cupped hands twice)
- Every child had a present (my partner made sure we had purchased a number of presents for some of the less advantaged families' children)... yep she understands the concept of paying it forward
- A few families (Fijian and Fijian-Indian) provided the curry chicken and rice for everyone
- The store provided the lollies for Santa to hand out
- The night went on to 10:30pm with lots of music, and beer (the Kava ran out early evening) but promptly stopped so as to not annoy the neighbours with children.
- The following day, a group of locals cleaned up the community centre, and life returned to normal.
- This little aspect of life in a village is one that our world leaders should take heed of when dealing with the international and localised problems:
- Two races interacted with each other, in the same way long term friendly neighbours do (and of course that's just what they are)
- Religion did not impede on the day's events, with both Christians and Hindus peacefully enjoying their day together (yes, I know Hinduism is more a way of life, but you get my drift)
- Regardless of wealth, or lack thereof, a community, with the right spirit and sense of respect, can be both wholesome and fun to be a part of.
So, on this Christmas Eve, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a safe, rewarding and relaxing break.
Please take some time to pay it forward to someone else...
You never know where it will lead.


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Tejay van Garderen says lots of opportunities for breakaways at USA Pro Challenge
MOUNT CRESTED BUTTE — Boulder's Tejay van Garderen took the yellow jersey Tuesday but Sunday's final time trial through Denver is a long way off. In fact, the way Boulder-based Team Garmin-Sharp is attacking each stage the race figures to have plenty of breaks along the way.
"With the layout of the course, it's not going to calm down at all," van Garderen said.
"(Wednesday's) going to be a real hard stage. The dirt road climb (Cottonwood Pass) we kind of rode it easy last year but there could be some big drama if they go hard up that thing. Then Indy Pass, you get up to 12,000 feet or something and then there's a hairy run into the finish.
"Even the day into Colorado Springs it starts straight away up a climb which means the breakaway will not be a weak breakaway because only the ones with the legs will be into it.
"There's no sneaking into it."