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Following the official announcement of the CBeebies Land Hotel at the end of July, construction has started to pick up pace on Alton Towers Resort's third hotel which is set to open in summer 2017.
Tarmac has been laid for what will eventually become the car park for the new hotel. Whilst at this stage the area is being used as a site office for the construction team, the outline and edges of the car park have already been started to be laid out and concrete blocks have been delivered to the area ready for use across the construction site. A large mound of earth has been installed between the new car park area and the Luxury Treehouses which will act as a sound buffer for guests staying in the Treehouse, however it is evident that the view from the nearest Treehouse will now consist of the CBeebies Land Hotel car park as opposed to the grass area it was before.
Work has been continuing on the laying of the foundations for the main hotel building. Concrete has been poured into trenches forming the majority of the outline of the building and what appear to be anchor points have been installed ready for when vertical construction commences. Concrete blocks containing holes can also be seen on the construction site and will form part of the foundations which are yet to be installed.
With the Spa Aqua Relaxation Rooms now closed to guests until 16th June 2017, the Spa conservatory has now been demolished along with the outdoor sauna and Spa garden area. Some minor landscaping has also taken place with the stone edging to the side of the lake nearest the Spa being further built up.
TowersTimes will be closely following construction of the CBeebies Land Hotel right up until the grand opening in summer 2017. Don't forget to have your say on this and more over on the TowersTimes and SouthParks Forum.
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Fifteen minutes is and isn't a lot of time for photos. With cooperative subjects in the right settings, it might be all you need for an awesome portrait. With a larger group or less cooperative subjects, it can be hit or miss. You might get something great, or you might get something that's just OK and if you'd had more time, you would have gotten a picture of that grumpy kiddo smiling a natural smile.
You might get a photo like this when your children are asked to do something. I think it's adorable, but it wasn't really what I was looking for out of this session.
I want to set up some mini-session days, and I wanted to give potential clients an idea of what they might get from a fifteen minute session. I'm still working out the details of what you'll get with the session and the pricing, but I do want to schedule 15-minute time slots. I'm going to allow five minutes in between sessions, but that is for me to regroup or setup, not for shooting. If you want some extra time and sign up for two, you'll actually get a 35-minute session.
These are my kids. They're used to me taking photos and can get pretty ornery. I usually have more success when having me there with my camera is new and exciting to a child, and a parent can provoke a nice expression while my face is hidden behind my big camera. This blog contains the edits of the images I photographed in 10-15 minutes with them. You can expect photos of at least this quality with a 15-minute mini-session, and you're likely to get something better. Each child only got a few minutes of individual portrait time, and some of it was spent trying to bribe them to just let me get one nice photo, pleeeease….and then you can play some more.
My daughter will cooperate for a few minutes, sometimes. The poor kid has the same smile I have, with her upper lip trying to disappear. She didn't take my direction too well, but I still got some decent shots.
My son was either giving me a super-cheesy smile, looking in the wrong direction, or talking. I'm not thrilled with these photos, but it's a worst-case scenario for only five minutes with a kid like him. I had a lot of photos like these where I didn't quite catch him at the right moment, because he does not hold still or listen to direction. I'm usually pretty good at anticipating and being ready when the moment happens, but a very short time with a very unpredictable kid is a challenge.
Cheesy grins can be fun at times, but I have a lot of photos of their cheese face and I was really trying to capture something else. You might love having the cheese faces in photos…just let me know what your ideal photo is as we're getting ready to start your session.
These aren't the expressions I was hoping to put on my wall, but this is probably my favorite photo from the session. It captures my children's personalities. Maybe I should frame this instead of something more typical. I try to give my clients options, with more traditional images and ones that are more humorous or artistic.
So what could you get from a fifteen minute session?
With one child, you'd get three times as much time for an individual portrait as I had with these children. You would have a wider variety of photographs. You could do a mother-child, father-child, or family portrait. (Keeping in mind that the more people, the more time it can take to have everyone looking good at the same time!)
With two children, you're taking more of a chance if you expect a good group photo and individual shots. You can see how it went with mine. Maybe these photos are fine with you and I'm just too critical, but I know I could have done much more with about twice the time.
With more than three children, or older children and adults, you'll have to use your judgment and decide if you'd rather purchase additional time slots or hope everything goes smoothly. Some older children and adults take a little longer to get comfortable in front of the camera. It's usually the opposite with small children, whose attention span diminishes as the shoot continues. I'd be happy to discuss options. And of course, a personalized photography session is always an option. I wanted to provide the mini-sessions as an option for those who don't need a full session.
You might go in with one portrait as the priority, and if everything was going well, you would have time for more groupings or kinds of photos. With a short session, it's important that I know if you really want a close-up photograph, a full-length shot, straight on photograph, unique perspective, etc. I try to get the necessary photos first, and if time allows, I can try more things.
Now to choose a location and date for my first mini-sessions!

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Why imitation is good for you and for your baby.
It is quite common to hear parents say that they find the first days with their newborn boring.
It is also quite common to hear the same parents say that they find the first days with their newborn extremely stressful.
Does parenting immediately give you a double personality disorder, or is there something more to these affirmations?
Could it be that we waste some precious time being bored and then, when a problem comes up, we are totally unprepared to address it? Could we be doing exactly the same thing we used to do when we were 15, getting bored during class and arriving unprepared for the exam? Most excitingly, what if we discovered that "preparing for the exam" was actually a lot of fun?
It turns out that it is! Newborn babies are anything but boring: if you learn a few tricks and become a little bit more skilled at observing your baby, you start reading her signs more successfully and responding to her in a most fun and efficient way!
Forget about lists teaching you to decode your baby's cry to understand whether she is hungry, tired, bored or overstimulated. First, it does not have to come to crying before you start paying attention to your baby's cues. Second, a baby's experience is a little more complicated than a four-options story anyway.
Instead, train yourself in empathy and mind-mindedness (the act of treating children as individuals with minds, whose acts are meaningful—motivated by feelings, thoughts, or intentions. Learn about it here.) And what better place to start than observing and imitating your child? It's easy, it's fun and it is incredibly useful.
Andrew N. Meltzoff, one of the most influential developmental psychologists of all times, knows this very well. In fact, he has built a career studying infant imitation and trying to figure out what it tells us about brain development. He famously stuck out his tongue at hours-old babies and they famously answered back (more here)! If you have 20 minutes and would like to hear him talk about his mind-blowing research, go ahead and watch the video below.
Neuroscientists still argue about whether imitation is an innate ability or rather something acquired through association and experience (read an excellent review here). As parents, we can sit back and let scientists carry on with their research until they find conclusive evidence regarding the onset and nature of imitation. In the meantime, we can already get on with the knowledge that imitation rocks! Babies enjoy it. They are entertained by it and, most importantly, they learn loads from it.
As parents, we can be aware that our newborn might not really be imitating us in the first few weeks. She might be coincidentally reproducing our facial expression or simply sticking out her tongue to any interesting sticking-out objects, as a precursor of a reaching action, or who knows what else. But we can live with this. Imitation games are still fantastic opportunities for us parents to get our observation skills going and to begin wondering what might be motivating our child's actions.
If we regularly stimulate our children and gradually learn what they are able to copy as they develop, we will learn a lot about who they are and what they can do. This will inform us about what is reasonable to expect from them, what they like and dislike and how they usually react to certain stimuli.
This information is incredibly useful when it comes to nurturing your child's thirst for knowledge: humans learn most from stimuli they are interested in. Knowing what she likes will empower you to follow your child's interest and feed her what she is ready to learn (more on this in a further post on motivation).
Knowing where your child is in terms of motor and social development also comes in very handy for crisis prevention and resolution. First, it will enable you to set your expectations and demands at an appropriate level, avoiding understimulation (hence boredom and frustration) and over-demandingness (hence stress and disappointment). Second, it will help you offer your child comfort and distraction in the unavoidable moments of distress.
To guide you through this and many more activities for you and your baby in her first year of life, a new app is about to be launched. Have a look here if you are interested and would like to request your copy. Fun and satisfaction along the way are guaranteed!
To sum it all up, forget about decoding your child's crying and get going with imitation, empathy and mind-mindedness!


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The Facts of Life is coming to WSFJ/WCPX in Columbus, OH starting Monday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. It will air
weekdays. Go to http://www.gtn51.com for more information.
Special thanks to Pavanbadal for providing this news.
Special thanks to Pavanbadal for providing the press release:
You Take the Good, You Take the Bad,
You Take Them Both and There You Have
Emmy® Nominee Charlotte Rae, with Nancy McKeon, Lisa Whelchel,
Kim Fields, and Mindy Cohn Return to DVD October 24
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (August 14, 2006) Blair, Jo, Tootie, Natalie and Mrs. Garrett return to DVD on October 24 when Sony
Pictures Home Entertainment debuts The Facts of Life: The Complete Third Season. The three-disc set of 24 episodes from the
popular, long-running series tackles issues that still face teenagers today: alcohol, romance, competition, and breaking the
rules. As Mrs. Garrett, the ultimate den mother, Charlotte Rae was nominated for an Emmy® for her work in this season. The
set will be priced at $29.95 SRP.
The Facts of Life also stars Lisa Whelchel (Where the Red Fern Grows) as Blair, the snooty rich girl who ultimately demonstrates
that shes not as perfect as she appears; Nancy McKeon (TVs The Division) as Jo, the rebellious girl from the wrong side of
the tracks who frequently shows a softer side beneath her hard shell; Mindy Cohn (TVs The Help) as Natalie, the perky comedienne
in the group who always has a funny line in any situation; and Kim Fields (TVs Living Single) as Tootie, the youngest member
of the group who often gets herself into trouble over her love of spreading gossip.
The Facts of Life first aired on NBC August 24, 1979, as a spin-off from the networks culturally popular sitcom Diff'rent
Strokes, lasting 9 seasons and 209 episodes. After its somewhat slow start, The Facts of Life found its niche and became a
success, ultimately becoming one of the longest-running sitcoms on television, despite numerous timeslot changes over the
course of its run.
The third season finds the characters in myriad dilemmas: Tootie (Fields) gets drunk for the first time, as well as developing
a crush on her favorite singer (Jermaine Jackson of The Jackson 5); Natalie (Cohn) gets mugged after coming home from a party
and develops a fear of going outside; Jo (McKeon) falls out of love with her fiancée (played by 80s heartthrob Clark Brandon)
and in love with the man whos playing her husband in a simulated marriage project for a class; Blair (Whelchel) learns her
grandfather is a member of a Ku Klux Klan; and Mrs. Garrett has her hands full when she rekindles an old romantic fling.
DVD Special Features Include:
* Digitally Mastered Audio and Video
* Full Screen Presentations
* Audio: English (stereo)
* Bonus Previews
* Closed Captioned
The Facts of Life: The Complete Third Season episodes include:
Growing Pains
Fear Strikes Back
Baby in the House
A Friend in Deed
Front Page
Give and Take
Sweet Sorrow
From Russia with Love
Dear Me
Cousin Geri Returns
Green-Eyed Monster
The Americanization of Miko
Marriage Brokers
Four Musketeers
The Affair
The Runaway
New York, New York
Kids Can Be Cruel
Mind Your Own Business
The Academy
Read No evil
Jos Cousin
Read No Evil
Broadcast Year: 1981 1982
The Facts of Life: The Complete Third has a run time of approximately 602 minutes and is not rated.
Amazon.com has announced that the official release date for Season 3 to come on October 24th. Its retail price is $29.95
for 602 minutes. Also, it is expected that it will be a 3 disc set.
Facts of Life is making it's way back to Canada after 12 years (formally on CBC) to the Crossword Television System
(CTS), a christian-based cable network in Canada this Fall. According to the official Fall 2006 schedule (at http://www.ctstv.com/pdf/FALL2006.pdf)
Facts of Life will be airing on 7:30pm (Eastern time). Before two other shows: Step By Step and The Fresh
Prince of Bel-Air, which also make their debut on CTS' line-up this Fall. Make sure to check your local listings for details!
Molly Ringwald jersey and Julie Piekarski's warm-up jacket is up for sale on Ebay. The item is a blue and yellow bunting
jacket with Eastman school insignia, handwritten "Sue Ellen" (Julie Piekarski's character) in the collar; accompanied with
a matching cotton jersey with Eastman insignia patch over the left breast, handwritten "Molly" in the collar, worn by Molly
Ringwald in the first-season episode "Running". The item runs from $300-$500. The auction ends on Ebay on July 28th.
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to the Ebay auction for this item.
It's no suprise that season 1 & 2 sold well for Sony, it is expected that the set sold in sales numbers comparible to to
Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie. Because Sony was so pleased with the sales of seasons 1 & 2; season 3 is in
the works. According to a person in connection with Sony (no, not pavanbadal of Sitcoms Online) has said; "expect it either
in time for Christmas or really early in 2007, but I'd say November/December because season 1&2 sold very well and they'd
want to cash in on the holiday season". We're not exactly sure how much of that is true, but if we haven't heard anything
from Sony in February, we may have faith in her. So, it looks like season 3 will be out by years end, season 4 next spring
or summer, and maybe season 5 in late 2007/early 2008? We hope so.
For all of you wondering why won't season 4 be packaged with season 3 like the seasons 1 & 2 release; it's because season
1 was shorter and Sony didn't want to risk sales with season 1 alone. Thus, as we know they released the two togethers. Besides,
if season 3 & 4 were released together [including the Paris movie, which we hope is included] it would be over 50 half-hours
and that seems a lot for one set.
FOL will disappear from Comcast On Demand after July 31. The last few season 3 episodes will be gone on June 30 and the
last set of episodes from season 4 will be gone after July 31, ending FOL's run on Comcast. But don't worry, we believe that
this a sign from Sony telling us that they are serious about continuing to release the show on DVD as opposed to testing the
waters on it with on demand audiences. Charlie's Angels will be replacing it
According to Lisa Whelchel's journal entry:
...I'm flying to New York today to meet up with "Jo" and "Natalie." Okay, I mean, Nancy McKeon and Mindy Cohn. I am SOOOOO
excited. I miss them very much. I'm so bummed that Kim Fields won't be joining us. She must be in a play or something because
she is usually cool about all the oldie-goldie stuff. I'll find out the scoop and write about it in next week's journal entry.
Tuesday, May 9:
The Today Show Live 9:15 am NBC
Entertainment Tonight (Taped) to air 7:00 pm in most markets, check listings
Frank DeCaro Show Sirius Satellite Radio Live 1:30 pm Eastern: http://www.sirius.com/OutQ
CNN Showbiz Tonight Live 5:30 - 6:30 pm Eastern taped, airs 11pm on Headline News
Wednesday, May 10:
Fox & Friends Live 7:45 AM Eastern on Fox News Channel
CNN American Morning Live 9:40 AM Eastern, on CNN
ABC Radio Network Tape to feed to 3,600 Stations on May 10th http://abcradio.go.com/
Monday, May 22:
Access Hollywood Tape to air 7:30 pm in most markets, check listings
For those of you that will be watching out for The Facts of Life reunion on "The Today Show", they will be appearing
it the later part of the show. The show goes as follows:
(9-10 a.m.): "The Facts of Life" cast members Nancy McKeon, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, and Mindy Cohn reunite. Clare Staples
talks about the book "Everything I Know About Men I Learned From My Dog."
If you would like to see any other information of the DVD release, I suggest you watch Entertainment Tonight, The Insider,
Extra, Inside Edition and Access Hollywood on Monday and Tuesday. And if we are lucky; a Larry King reunion or maybe a Showbiz
Tonight tribute.
Too Cool For School
After an early identity crisis Mrs. Garrett and her gaggle of girls learn the secrets of Life
By Jennifer Armstrong
Some 80's sitcoms are fun to watch today in a how-dumb-could-TV-get, I-used-to-watch-this-with-my-babysitter kind of way.
Others turned the norms of the day- laugh tracks, corny lines, Important Life Lessons-into a solidly entertaining (if not
life-changing) 22 minutes.
The Facts of Life starts out as the former and graduates to the latter-a transformation fascinatingly apparent in this
four DVD set. In fact, watching the 29 episodes play out tells you as much about how TV was made back then as it does about
Mrs. Garrett and her Eastland girls. It begins as an awkward Diff'rent Strokes spin-off (we used to tolerate awkardness so
much more, didn't we?), with Mrs. Garrett (a strong Charlotte Rae) having left her job with Arnold, Willis and Mr. Drummond
to play housemother to too many blondes and a gratingly precocious Molly Ringwald at a boarding school.
It then returns for season 2 with some blatant retooling; Mrs. Garret is (wisely) promoted to school dietitian and (fittingly)
25 pounds thinner. And through some serious plot contortions, she gains charge of only the standouts from season 1- charmingly
vain Blair (Whelchel), funny girl Natalie (Cohn), and sassy gossip Tootie (Fields)-plus the brilliant addition of tough gal
Jo (McKeon).
Of course, there's no comparison between this stuff and the best of today's TV- our Facts-addled brains would have spontaneously
combusted if a time traveler had brought us (on VHS, natch) Lost, 24 or heck, even a more direct descendent like The O.C.
But that's the point: For better or for worse, they don't make 'em like they used to. It's almost like a different medium,
the way Facts confronts its characters with major issues (from racial identity to slut reputations) every week- which, of
course always taught them grand truths (racial divisions = bad; slutting = bad)- that never, thank goodness, changed our girls
too much. The second season is where Facts found its formula , so it's packed with some of the series' most memorable episodes:
Jo goes to a cotillion, Blair's cousin Geri makes her first appearance, Tootie spreads rumors about Mrs. Garrett drinking.
The extras don't quite measure up, lingering too much on the stunted first season's sprawling cast (for those of you dying
to know where Julie Anne Haddock and Felice Schacter are now). We hope they're saving some additional more revealing time
with Whelchel, Cohn and Fields for future season's DVDs. And while we know not to hold our breath for a McKeon appearance
(she dissed the 2001 reunion show, which come to think of it, would make a nice extra too), we would have settled for a good
three-way commentary track. But hey, if there's one thing we learned from Facts, it's how to take the good and take the bad.
A representative from Lisa Whelchel's website has confirmed that indeed, Nancy McKeon (along with her former cast mates)
will be appearing on The Today Show on 5/09/06, as rumored in the last news item.
I'm glad to see that anti-typecast Nancy McKeon is willing to go back to the root of her career 18 years prior to the shows'
end to promote the DVD release of the season 1 and season 2 set. Hopefully, her appearence will put an end to the rumors of
Nancy McKeon no longer wanting to be associated with the show. Again, don't miss this historical event which airs on 5/9/06
(The day of the DVD release) on The Today Show on NBC.
In Lisa's latest "Coffee Talk" entry, she says: "I am flying to New York in two weeks to be on the Today Show and
a handful of other national media shows with the other girls to publicize the release of The Facts of Life on DVD."
So, I checked the guide on my TV to see who would be on The Today Show to see who would promote the DVD along with
Lisa Whelchel and I was suprised to see what it said for 5/9: '"The Facts of Life" cast members Nancy McKeon, Lisa Whelchel,
Kim Fields, and Minday Cohn; author Douglas Brinkley; summer slim down; author Clare Staples." Could this mean that Nancy
McKeon will be on with her former cast mates 26 years later to promote the DVD release? If it's true, this is something you
definately can't miss!
FROM: http://www.pal-item.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060423/NEWS01/604230314/1008
"By Rebecca Helmes
Staff writer
Lisa Whelchel guided a group of more than 300 women through The Facts of Life on Saturday at Hillcrest Baptist Church.
The former television star (think of the uppity Blair Warner on The Facts of Life) talked and laughed easily about her
experiences on and off set with her co-stars.
And she didn't shy away from talking about God. That is, after all, what she was there for.
Enthusiastic women from 24 Christian churches across Indiana and Ohio came together for an annual Ladies' Refresher --
a time to relax and rejuvenate faith. They listened, laughed and said "Amen" to statements that met their approval during
their annual refresher.
Whelchel, the former actress-turned-author, professional speaker, singer and full-time mother of three, tried along with
other speakers to encourage the women to live better, more focused Christian lives and to rely on God for guidance.
"I just like to talk about the Lord and what he's done in my life," Whelchel said.
Event organizers Shirley Houston said the women were impressed to find out Whelchel was saved -- meaning she became an
evangelical Christian -- when she was just 10 years old.
"It was wonderful," Houston said. "She laughed, had wit."
Whelchel answered questions from the women, including those about her and her former television coworkers. Yes, she and
the cast of The Facts of Life are still friends, and Whelchel and Nancy McKeon (Jo from the television show) even live in
the same region of California.
Now the author of nine books, Whelchel said she started writing when her son was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder). She needed to come up with creative ways to guide him through his childhood, and she shared some
of those in her book "Creative Correction: Extraordinary Ideas for Everyday Discipline." It was published by Tyndale House
Publishers and Focus on the Family.
She wanted the women to be inspired by her talk and her books, but knows they might need other sources of guidance, too.
"Even if I had all the time in the world I couldn't give them (women) all the answers," Whelchel said. She just wants people
to be drawn to the Lord."
Evidentely, there are things that the writer has mistaken in the article. It says that Lisa Whelchel and Nancy McKeon live
in California together, however that is not true; we assume that both now live in Texas together. Since, Nancy McKeon moved
to Texas because her husband had lived there. McKeon and Whelchel used to live in California together when the show was taped
in Burbank, but that is not the case anymore.
The Hallmark Channel movie called "Wild Hearts" starring Nancy McKeon is set to premiere on Saturday, July 15th, 2006 from
9:00pm to 11:00pm eastern.
Summary: "A Los Angeles police man and his teenage daughter find ranch living more challenging than they expected." The
movie also stars Halle Hirsch (ER) and Richard Thomas (The Waltons).
It appears that The Facts of Life has left the ME-TV line-up as of April 3rd. It's a shame because it didn't have
a long run, and I believe it only went through one rotation of the series. Well, atleast for Chicago viewers it was a chance
for them to catch all the episodes again. I don't think we'll be seeing anymore episodes on TV until the DVD release this
May 9th.
Here is the back art of the DVD:
Charlotte Rae, Nancy McKeon, Lisa Whelchel,
Molly Ringwald, Kim Fields, and Mindy Cohn Star in.
Arriving on DVD May 9 in a Four-Disc Set
Guest Stars include Oscar® Winner Helen Hunt, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (February 27, 2006) Mrs. Garrett and the girls from Eastland Academy make their DVD debut on May 9
when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases The Facts of Life: The Complete First and Second Seasons. The collection of
29 episodes from the popular, long-running series featuring an outstanding ensemble cast of young women will be available
in a four-disc set and priced at $39.95 SLP.
The Facts of Life stars Charlotte Rae (TVs Diffrent Strokes), along with the young women who were every girls ideal and
every boys first crush: Lisa Whelchel (Where the Red Fern Grows), Nancy McKeon (TVs The Division), Mindy Cohn (TVs The Help),
Kim Fields (TVs Living Single), Molly Ringwald (Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink), Felice Schachter (Zapped!),
Julie Piekarski (TVs Best of Times), and Julie Anne Haddack (The Great Santini).
Guest stars the first and second seasons include Conrad Bain, Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman and Dana Plato from Diffrent Strokes,
Helen Hunt (TVs Mad About You, As Good As It Gets, Twister), Richard Dean Anderson (TVs MacGyver, Stargate SG-1), Zsa Zsa
Gabor (Touch of Evil, Queen of Outer Space), Robert Alda (Rhapsody in Blue, Imitation of Life), Alex Rocco (The Wedding Planner),
and comedienne Geri Jewell. Jewell is particularly notable because she was the first person with a visible disability to become
a recurring character on a primetime sitcom. During her long run on the show, Jewell broke important new ground by addressing
issues of disability awareness.
Set in an exclusive East Coast boarding school, The Facts of Life never shied away from tackling tough subjects facing
teenage girls during its 209 episode run. In the first two seasons alone, the series included storylines that dealt with dieting,
adoption, athletic competition, divorce, drugs, shoplifting, teenage marriage, gossip, teen suicide, and plagiarism.
The Facts of Life first aired on August 24, 1979, on NBC as a spin-off from the networks phenomenally-popular sitcom Diff'rent
Strokes on which Charlotte Rae played Mrs. Garrett, housekeeper to Philip Drummond's household. On The Facts of Life, Mrs.
Garrett becomes a dorm housemother at Eastland, an exclusive girls boarding school, where she acts as confidante and surrogate
parent to the girls in her charge. The first season involved Mrs. Garrett adjusting to her new job and featured storylines
involving the numerous issues besetting tweens.
Needing to sharpen its broad focus, in the second season Mrs. Garrett became the schools nutritionist and the series concentrated
its attention on four girls in Mrs. Garretts charge: the wealthy and spoiled debutante Blair (Whelchel), the wisecracking
Natalie (Cohn), the sassy Tootie (Fields) and the newly-introduced character of working class tough girl Jo (McKeon), who
offered a dynamic counterpoint to the other upper-class teens and gave the series renewed energy and life.
After its somewhat slow start, The Facts of Life found its niche and became a success, ultimately becoming the longest-running
sitcom of its time on television, despite numerous timeslot changes over the course of its nine seasons. The show also inspired
the TV movies The Facts of Life in Paris (1982), The Facts of Life Down Under (1987) and The Facts of Life Reunion (2001).
The Facts of Life: The Complete First and Second Seasons episodes include:
First Season
Rough Housing
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Return of Mr. Garrett
The Date
Emily Dickinson
Facts of Love AKA Sex Education
Flash Flood
Molly's Holiday
Second Season
New Girl I
New Girl II
Double Standard
Who Am I?
Cousin Geri
Teenage Marriage I
Teenage Marriage II
Breaking Point
Sex Symbol
The Secret
Bought & Sold
Pretty Babies
Free Spirit
Brian & Sylvia
The Facts of Life: The Complete First and Second Seasons is from the broadcast years of 1979 1981, has a run time of approximately
707 minutes and is not rated.
As you saw in the news item, they listed the runtime for the DVD as 610 minutes. This is not accurate for the DVD, because
610 minutes for 29 episodes totals out to 22 minutes per episode. If they were to be uncut, it would most likely be 710 minutes
instead. Let's hope that the episodes on the DVD are uncut, and that 610 minutes isn't the run time.
As you saw in the news item, they gave May 9th as a possible release date for season 1, but you may be thinking "What about
season 2?" "Are they still packaging season 1 and 2 together?" or "Did they forget that it was going to be released as a combination
of both the seasons?" If you're asking these questions to yourself, we have to clear a few things up. Sony reported to us
before, that it will be season 1 and season 2 that will packaged together in one set. So we can assume that both of them will
be coming this May 9th. It's possible that they did forget about both of them being packaged together. Unless Sony confirms
otherwise, this is certainly the case.
If you happen to be a devoted Facts of Life, then you may be qualified for a future game show on VH1 named "The
World Series of Poker". If you wish to participate, you and 2 others will compete for one hundred thousand of dollars. For
more information to to www.vh1.com and click "shows" then click "casting calls" to submit your interest.
According to the credible source for TV on DVD news; TV Shows on DVD has let fans know in this
news item that the very tentative release date for The Facts of Life DVD set has been pushed to 1-2 months earlier
from June (as we previously mentioned it would be released in). No official street date has been announced. But we can assure
you that it won't be released before April 4th since those titles have been already announced.
I recieved an e-mail this morning from Sony and they let me in on their plans to release The Facts of Life on DVD.
I'm sure many of you will find this news as no suprise because of the several signs that Sony has expressed throughout the
years. But like many of you though, you are thrilled and excited about the news as I was when I recieved the e-mail. Therefore,
I thought I'd spread my joy for it by showing you the e-mail. Which should give you authentic and valid proof that this news
is in 'fact' not a rumor or joke that I have made up. With that said, the e-mail should answer all of your questions on Sony's
motives as to how (and when) they will release it.
"I work for Sony Entertainment, and just wanted to let you know that a release for Facts of Life on DVD is tentatively
scheduled for June of this year. Right now, it's planned to be a combination of the first two seasons, with all 29 episodes
from those first two years. Since the first season of 'Facts' is radically different from the successful later version of
the show, they didn't want to release just the first season and risk lower sales. I'll keep you posted as I get information
on an official release date."
To the Facts of Life fans reading this, your voting at TVShowsOnDVD.com and the Sony on DVD has paid off, you have
given Sony a reason to release The Facts of Life on DVD!
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To save his ranch, he needs a wife. But can she save his heart?
Needing a fresh start from her two-timing fiancé, Aurora McAllister answers a realtor's ad for a guesthouse on the beautiful, serene Three River Ranch. She shows up at Three River tired, heartbroken, and with no one but her trusty Labradoodle as a companion.
Cowboy Carson Granger has enough trouble in his life without adding a woman and her dog to the mix. There's the untamed mustang he's prepping to release into the wild, not to mention his father's crazy will, which stipulates that if Carson wants to fully inherit Three River, he'll need to find a bride. Carson wants nothing to do with love and especially not a marriage of convenience. But he soon realizes Rory, and everything she represents, might just be exactly what he needs.
Sometimes love arrives on your doorstep when you least expect it…
3.5 Stars
Three River Ranch was like the perfect chick-flick. You know you're going to have a feel good story with some bumps in the road, but eventually get to a happily-ever-after. You sit down on the couch with your popped corn and maybe a nice glass of wine, and let the fantasy take you away.... ...more
Well, full disclosure, I don't read romances and I certainly don't read cowboy romances...until now. I resolved to read Three River Ranch, simply because I have consistently enjoyed all the other writing from this particular author. She's done a number of non-fiction pieces over the years in a va... ...more
Loved this story! The romance quickly jumps off the page even though it takes the characters a little while to catch up. (Which I loved.) The story is heartwarming and sexy, the characters wonderfully engaging, and the setting so richly drawn that I felt like I was on the ranch. I didn't want to... ...more
4.5 stars
Rory is pregnant and recently single. She has plans of moving to a small town to give birth and raise her child and breed Labradoodles.
Carson spends his life trying to save and preserve wild mustangs and returns to his family's farm with hopes of turning it into a sanctuary for his belov... ...more
Rory has escaped her home town and jerk-off ex, pregnant and homeless. She rents a cottage on a former cattle ranch as a temporary place to stay until her baby is born. Unfortunately Carson, who plans on using the ranch as a sanctuary for wild mustangs also has a claim on the cottage.
They find t... ...more
4.5 stars
Oh my was Three River Ranch way too cute! Three River Ranch was the perfect, sweet romance to read away an afternoon. The setting was SO awesome. I felt like I was right there on the ranch with Carson and Rory. The story was a ton of fun since it takes Rory and Carson a bit to catch up w... ...more
This was a sweet romance, with characters that tried to move through their problems and build a new life.
Full review can be found on my blog : (un)Conventional Bookviews
*I received an ARC of this book from Entangled Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
Not your mama's category romance!
Did you read the blurb? It's a pretty standard category romance trope, the marriage of convenience, and THREE RIVER RANCH's blurb describes it really well. But expect to be pleasantly surprised that this over-the-top concept can be executed with masterful brush st... ...more
Three River Ranch by Roxanne Snopek
Aurora McAllister is new to the town and has moved into a house without seeing it first. Rory is there with her therapy dog, Mistral.
Carson Granger has his mustang sanctuary and he's not about to get married to collect on his inheritance from... ...more
4.5 stars - mini-review here - see the full post with full review, music & a GIVEAWAY at http://randomjendsmit.blogspot.com/20...
ok this book was such an easy read - I was totally into the story. I read this in one sitting... really enjoyed it! These characters are so well developed and the s... ...more
Written For Confessions From Romaholics
When Carson Granger, the owner of the guesthouse pregnant Aurora, (aka Rory) McAllister just rented tells her that he needs to hire an assistant and not to rent the house, she is determined. She is not leaving. The only person she trusts in to help her givin... ...more
This is a sweet contemporary romance. A quick read with a fast-paced story.
The characters were well developed and the story flowed seamlessly. The richly drawn setting made me feel like I was at Three River Ranch.
Carson decides to use the land left to him in his father's will as a horse (Mustang)... ...more
Aurora is looking for a new start, for herself, her dog and the baby shes expecting. Signing the lease for a cottage, she never thought it would come with an owner not willing to let her stay.
Carson inherited his fathers ranch, but theres stipulations that are making his life hard, and now there... ...more
I've never really taken to pregnant heroines, but Rory had such a gentle spirit and managed to exude spirit and strength through her ordeal.
I love spunky heroines and as extremely pleased that I picked up this book. She was willing to stand her ground when necessary and never came off as obnoxio... ...more
I really, really, really liked Three River Ranch. The first book of the Three River Ranch series by Roxanne Snopek is my first book by this author and will definitely not be my last. As a matter of fact, I can not wait to get to book two.
Carson is home to Three River Ranch. His father is dead... ...more
Rory just can't catch a break.. first she's pregnant and her lowlife ex has not only insinuated the child isn't his... he's been cheating on her and breaks their engagement. Second the charming little house she is supposed to be renting is a pile of dust, cobwebs and disaster. Top this off by a c... ...more
I read this book in a single sitting, which speaks volumes about how compelling I found the characters and their situation - their unusual, awkward, intriguing, interesting situation.
The characters were real people, with real stuff going on, all the way down the cast list to the almost walk-ons... ...more
Also on http://sillymelody.blogspot.com
Ok, last I started Roxanne Snopek's Three River Ranch and I couldn't put it down. I mean I absolutely enjoyed this story. However, there is this thing call sleep and it was calling my name. So, I reluctantly put the book down. So, this evening I have been fi... ...more
Reviewd at: HarlequinJunkie.com
This is a nice contemporary romance. The love between Aurora and Carson is slow building but the story has a nice feel to it.
Aurora arrives at Three River Ranch with her Australian Labradoodle after being left and humiliated by her two-timing fiancé. She is thinkin... ...more
Really Sweet story. Rory pregnant and homeless after leaving her cheating fiance decides to answer an ad for a live in caretaker at a ranch. Carson never wanted to be a cowboy like his father tried to push him to be but he did love horse's Mustangs to be exact so he decides to use the land left i... ...more
This is a nice contemporary romance. The love between Aurora and Carson is slow building but the story has a nice feel to it.
If you like a love story that is slow building with a little comedy in it, this is a story for you. :)
For my full review please click on the link below. :)
http://harlequin... ...more
deleting reviews if you want to take a look at them you can do so on my blog, link on my profile ...more
Une jolie romance. Les "vouvoiements "m'ont un peu gêné au départ mais le tu arrives enfin à un moment ^^ ...more


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Hmm, it's a little strange to be going on about keepers, isn't it? I mean, they're all going to be there for their batting, aren't they? Just so happens that the promising players also keep.
Hmm, it's a little strange to be going on about keepers, isn't it? I mean, they're all going to be there for their batting, aren't they? Just so happens that the promising players also keep.
Nah, Bedwetter is a front liner - 5 overs 3-22 in his career to date.
marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good!
Anyone want to join the Society?
Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.
West Indies squad: Darren Sammy (capt), Dwayne Bravo (vice-capt), Samuel Badree, Darren Bravo, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson = Greatest Ever Manager
"One from ten leaves zero." - Eric Williams, former T&T PM
Member of Cricket Web Green
Member of Northside Power
R.I.P Fardin Qayyumi
Seriously, wtf has Harbhajan done to get in the XV? He was awful in the IPL and the likes of Ojha and Sharma should definitely be ahead of him.
Proud member of the Twenty20 is boring society
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Watching the highlights of 2007 t20 world cup. Surprised to see that philander was part of that team. Dropped 2 catches against India
RIP Phil Hughes. Forever 63*
And also duly choked when batting. Came with SA needing 26 off 20 to qualify and scored 2 of 5. SA 's choking would be funny if it wasn't so tragic.
Indian squad- Why can't India pick a fleet of T20 specialists? Yusuf Pathan, Luv Ablish, Yo Mahesh, Aravind, Parvinder Awana, Mandeep Singh, Kedar Devdhar, Sid Chitnis, SK Yadav, Robin Uthappa- almost an entire XI- who can play exclusively in T20Is, to keep the frontline Test and ODI players fresh for the longer assignments.
Both MS Dhoni and Harbhajan are poor picks in T20Is. Harbhajan in particular has too few wickets, poor average and poor strike rate, and you have a much better batsman in Yusuf Pathan. Fair, Dhoni does well when he's playing in the IPL, but in T20 internationals, his poor strike rate is an area of weakness, especially with Gambhir out of form. Irfan as an opener may be tried for this event, for this reason. While the others are decent picks for the event, a few (Sehwag, Gambhir, Zaheer, Ashwin) need to be rested for the forthcoming Test and ODI events.
"Talent is nothing without opportunity"
"You're not remembered for aiming at the target, but hitting it"
Twenty20 used to be boring.
So on one hand you ask them to pick a team of specialists then you follow it up by advocating a bowler opening the batting?
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There are many ways of treating water. However most of these are home based water softener systems such as these found here. Many times, hikers, boaters, and travelers do not need a full-fledged water microfilter when they need water. In these cases, a water bottle filter is usually the answer due to its ability to purify small amounts of water for personal use. The best water bottle filter models usually hold a little less than 1 quart of water (about a liter) and are able to filter viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. If you are looking for the best water bottle filter models available, be sure to read my reviews below.
Lifesaver Bottle 4000 Ultra Filtration Water Bottle
The Lifesaver Bottle 4000 is one of the best water bottle filters you can buy. While it might be slightly more expensive than other leading water bottle filters, I think you will find that it is worth the money. The bottle itself can treat 750 mL of water (about 3/4 of a quart) in just under a minute, leaving you with clean and pure water.
Further, it uses replaceable filters that treat up to 4000 liters of water – it is quite possible that you will never need to buy another water bottle filter again. You can also drink from it at any angle, and its unique FAILSAFE technology shuts off water production when the cartridge expires, which will keep you from getting sick. These features of the Lifesaver Bottle 4000 that set it apart from all others.
The filter set will purify bacteria, protozoa, AND viruses, and its activated carbon core will remove most unpleasant tastes, odors, and nasty chemicals. It is constructed of durable plastic and its unique 2 year warranty will give you peace of mind if anything goes wrong. It is without a doubt the most full-featured, best water bottle filter available today. I have seen them going for nearly $300 in outdoor stores, but you can usually find it online for much cheaper. Amazon.com usually has them for a lot less. Try it and you'll never go back.
>>Check out the Lifesaver Bottle 4000 Ultra Filtration Water Bottle on Amazon<<
Filter Capacity: 4000 gallons
Reservoir Size: 750 mL
Weight: 22 oz.
Height: 12.6 inches
Other Features: 2 year warranty, removable carrying strap, FAILSAFE technology to prevent drinking unfiltered water
Lifesaver Bottle 6000 Ultra Filtration Water Bottle
Like the Lifesaver Bottle 4000 described above, its older brother (the Lifesaver Bottle 6000) is a very capable water bottle purifier. It has the same features as the Lifesaver Bottle 4000 (including Livesaver's FAILSAFE technology), except its filter is rated for 6000 gallons of water.
This means that it will last 50% longer that the Lifesaver Bottle 4000, but will still filter all of the bacteria, protozoa, viruses, chemicals and foul tastes. If you are travelling with a large group or are an avid hiker, you know how quickly water can be used. For those who want a longer lifetime for their purifier, the Lifesaver Bottle 6000 is one of the best water bottle filter models you can buy. Amazon.com currently sells it for a great price.
>>Check out the Lifesaver Bottle 6000 Ultra Filtration Water Bottle on Amazon<<
Filter Capacity: 6000 gallons
Reservoir Size: 750 mL
Weight: 22 oz.
Height: 12.4 inches
Other Features: Removable carry strap, FAILSAFE technology, 2 year warranty
Katadyn MyBottle Purifier Bottle
The Katadyn MyBottle Purifier is made by Katadyn, the world's leading water microfilter and purifier company. The bottle itself will purify 700 mL (about 3/4 of a quart) of water with its 3 Stage Virustat purification technology. This filter will purify bacteria, protozoa, and viruses from the source water, leaving you with clean, crisp water to drink.
It also features an activated carbon core to remove bad tastes and odors, as well as dangerous chemicals and pestisides. The Katadyn MyBottle Purifier is also fairly light when empty, weighing in at 9.2 oz. It is the perfect companion for travellers to developing countries or day hikers that want extra protection or safety.
It is truly one of the best water bottle filter models available from a name-brand company. I have seen it for as much as $60 in outdoor stores, but it is cheaper online. Amazon is currently selling it for a great price.
>>Check out the Katadyn MyBottle Purifier Bottle on Amazon<<
Filter Capacity: 26 gallons
Reservoir Size: 700 mL
Weight: 8 oz.
Height: 10 inches
Other Features: ergonomically shaped, BPA free
As noted previously there are options for filtering and purifying water that are not based in the home, such as those examined at watersoftenerauthority.com. Hopefully this article has provided you with a number of high quality bottle filter options.


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Kopta, Anne
- 1 Arizona State University
- 1 Doan, Jerry
- 1 Dreyfoos, Dale
- 1 Hutton, Christopher
- 1 May, Judy
- 1 Rogers, Rodney
- 1 English
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- Moving Image
- 1 Doctoral Dissertation
- 1 Public
- 1 Classical Singer
- 1 Music
- 1 Voice
- 1 Voice Educators
- 1 Yoga
- Dwarf Galaxies as Laboratories of Protogalaxy Physics: Canonical Star Formation Laws at Low Metallicity
- Evolutionary Genetics of CORL Proteins
- Social Skills and Executive Functioning in Children with PCDH-19
- Deep Domain Fusion for Adaptive Image Classification
- Software Defined Pulse-Doppler Radar for Over-The-Air Applications: The Joint Radar-Communications Experiment
The purpose of this study is to examine and explore Hatha Yoga and how it relates to a practice consisting of singer-friendly yoga postures, how these postures may benefit the singer's mental and physical health, and how these techniques relate to designated research. The study also investigates yogic breathing techniques and how these exercises relate to selected research. Lastly, the paper examines how the voice student and professional singer may alleviate anxiety by introducing a practice of daily yogic mediation of mudra and mantra techniques, and how voice teachers may better understand and assist their students with stage performance anxiety. …
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Boneyard-ian AnticsSaturday, July 26th, 2008
It seems like we spent a lot of time backstage last nigth at the Boneyard. Maybe it's because that's where the adult beverages were. And the pizza. And the best graffiti in town.
As far as we know we did play three sets last night, but the memory is clouded in fog machine smoke. As always, we had a great time and the staff at the Boneyard in Mayfield treated us phenomenally well.
Sound was great (thanks Frank) and we had quite a good time:
- Discussions about crack
- Scotty spitting beer in Jay's eye
- A visit from the legendary Jeff Nagel and the future Mrs. Nagel
- And last, but certainly not least, a special stage dance from the lovely "Bambi"
We'll get around to posting more photos of the debauchery that was our Friday night in the gallery, but until then, here's a tender Moo moment.
UPDATE (7/27/08): Pics are now posted in the gallery – enjoy!


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My name is Derek Sivers.
I've been a musician since 1984, and a professional musician for 13 years.
ln 1998 I created cdbaby.com and hostbaby.com
In 1999 I created musicthoughts.com because I loved how these thoughts from other musicians, about making music, would inspire me when making my own music.
You can also join the musicthoughts email list to talk with other musicians.
musicthoughts.com is a totally free non-commerical site, here only for your inspiration.
If you have an idea for what else it could be, please contact me.
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Once the 3D Model is assembled, CAD and other specialized tools can be used to help answer questions and perform what-if analyses regarding potential rehabilitation techniques. An alignment map can be created plotting the pipe's meander underground. Bends in the line can be identified and measured so that they can be taken into consideration. A 'virtual mandrel' analysis can be performed where a slipliner of a given size and shape is virtually slipped through the 3D model to determine areas where interference may occur
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Choosing Group Counseling
This is an empathetic process of interactional observation and modeling within a group where safety and mutual respect are absolutes as a means of ensuring emotional safety and joining. We believe in the inner dignity and constructiveness of your propelling capacity towards self-realization and empathetic understanding and respect for the struggles of others and ourselves.
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Futbol is by far the most popular sport down here in Colombia. After ringing my mate, we decided to head up to the stadium one rainy, Sunday afternoon to catch a game. I knew the game would be intense, but little did I expect what actually would happen. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Colombian Futbol
I'm petrified of commitment, but recently, I decided to take the plunge. There is someone very important to me that I need to introduce you too…
Ugly Feet
After arriving in Pensilvania (a town that my girlfriend used to live in), I discovered that Ana had decided that I needed a pedicure. After kicking, screaming, and crying like a little girl all the way to the shop, she forced me to sit down, shut up, and finally do something about my hideous feet. Continue reading
Meeting the Abuelos
After four months of dating, I was finally invited to see the hometown of my girlfriend. It was about 8 hours away, located in a beautiful area of Colombia. All this sounded great, except for the fact that I was to meet her grandfather… the grandfather who hates all gringos. Continue reading


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WASHINGTON � Israeli and Palestinian negotiators agreed Tuesday to meet again within two weeks to start substantive negotiations on a so-far elusive peace deal with the goal of reaching a deal within nine months, Secretary of State John Kerry said.
WASHINGTON � Israeli and Palestinian negotiators agreed Tuesday to meet again within two weeks to start substantive negotiations on a so-far elusive peace deal with the goal of reaching a deal within nine months, Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Speaking as the two sides wrapped up an initial two days of talks at the State Department after paying a visit to President Barack Obama at the White House, Kerry said Israel and the Palestinians were committed to �sustained, continuous and substantive negotiations on the core issues� that divide them. He said the next round of negotiations would take place in either Israel or the Palestinian territories at an as yet-unspecified date before mid-August.
�The parties have agreed here today that all of the final status issues, all of the core issues and all other issues are all on the table for negotiation. And they are on the table with one simple goal: a view to ending the conflict,� Kerry said. �Our objective will be to achieve a final status agreement over the course of the next nine months.�
U.S. officials had previously said the negotiations would continue for a minimum of nine months without setting that as a timeframe for reaching a deal. Kerry said he was aware of the deep skepticism surrounding the new push for peace and acknowledged that the road ahead would be difficult. Yet, he said he was hopeful an agreement could be reached. �While I understand the skepticism, I don�t share it. And I don�t think we have time for it,� he said.
�I firmly believe the leaders, the negotiators and citizens invested in this effort can make peace for one simple reason: because they must,� Kerry said. �A viable two-state solution is the only way this conflict can end. And there is not much time to achieve it. And there is no other alternative.�
Kerry said the negotiations, to be mediated on a day-to-day basis by his new Mideast peace envoy, Martin Indyk, would be cloaked in secrecy and that the parties had agreed that he would be the only person to comment on them. He quickly added that he would not comment on them, leaving unclear the framework for the talks that he struggled for six months to get back on track.
Despite the secrecy, the broad outlines of an agreement are well known: the Palestinians want a state based on the lines, with agreed land swaps, that existed before the 1967 war in which Israel seized east Jerusalem and occupied the West Bank and Gaza. Israel wants security assurances and a recognition that it is and will remain a Jewish state.
Obama laid out those parameters as U.S. policy for any negotiations in a May 2010 speech but neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians has publicly signed off on them. U.S. officials said Tuesday the talks would proceed under the framework Obama announced in that speech but Kerry did not mention that in his comments.
Instead, he said only that the two sides had agreed that all �final status issues, all of the core issues and all other issues� would be on the table for negotiation. Those issues include security, borders, the status of Jerusalem, the fate of Palestinian refugees and water, all of which have been responsible for cratering multiple U.S.-brokered peace efforts over the past two decades.
Earlier Tuesday, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met with the lead negotiators � Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat � for about 30 minutes. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama called the meeting to �directly express his personal support for final status negotiations.� Obama pledged full U.S. support to the process, Carney said.
At the State Department ceremony, Kerry was flanked by Livni and Erekat � who each spoke briefly about the need to resolve the long-standing conflict.
�It�s time for the Palestinian people to have an independent sovereign state of their own,� said Erekat, who spoke first. �It�s time for the Palestinians to live in peace, freedom and dignity within their own independent, sovereign state.�
Livni allowed that she and Erekat had been involved in failed negotiations before, notably the Annapolis Process that former President George W. Bush initiated in 2008, but she said this time could be different.
�You know, Saeb,� she said to Erekat, �we all spent some time in the negotiations room � but we didn�t complete our mission. And this is something that we need to do now, in these negotiations that we will launch today. And the opportunity has been created for us, for all of us, and we cannot afford to waste it.�
�I believe that history is not made by cynics; it is made by realists who are not afraid to dream,� Livni added. �Let us be these people.�


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Chicken Satay with Peanut Noodles Recipe
By GadgetGirl
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cooking oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut evenly into bite-sized pieces
- wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for at least 10 minutesFOR THE PEANUT NOODLES
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
- 1 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon finely minced red chile pepper
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2/3 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 8 ounces spaghetti, cookedFOR THE CUCUMBER SALAD
- 1 medium cucumber, very thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon finely minced red chile pepper
Servings 4
Adapted from food.com
Step 1
For the chicken satay: In a non-aluminum container, combine all ingredients together. Marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or up to 24 hours. Heat the grill to medium-high. Skewer the chicken pieces on the soaked skewers and discard the marinade. Grill the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, until cooked through. Serve the chicken warm with the peanut noodles.
For the peanut noodles: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the oil, garlic and peppers and saute for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant. Add the lime juice, honey, peanut butter, hot water and soy sauce and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss the pasta with half the peanut sauce. Serve the remaining sauce for dipping the chicken satay.
For the cucumber salad: In a small bowl, toss the cucumber slices, vinegar, honey and peppers. Serve alongside the chicken satay and peanut noodles.
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Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! Today we've got iOS game updates, new Borderlands 2 DLC for Mac users, a Netflix update and more!
New and updated iOS apps
Real Racing 3 2.2.0: The latest version of EA's realistic racing game for iOS sports open wheeler vehicles like the Caterham Seven 620R, KTM X-Bow R, Ariel Atom 3.5 and Atom V8. The roster has been expanded with other new cars, the Road to Le Mans event has been added, and more. Free - Download now
Horn 1.7: Horn is a third person action adventure game set in a fantasy world. It hasn't been updated recently, but it has gone free to play, which makes it worth considering picking up if the original price ($6.99) put you off. Free - Download now
Gmail 3.0.2: Google's native mail client for iOS sports notification fixes in its most recent update. Free - Download now
Netflix 5.2.1: The popular streaming video service's latest update for iOS sports "bug fixes," according to an opaque release note. Free - Download now
New York Times 4.0.11: New York Times' native iOS app brings you headlines, stories and photos from the Grey Lady. This update fixes a bug with background updates and sections ordering. Free - Download now
MediaFire 1.3: The cloud-based file utility adds full-screen support for iPads, an updated design for iOS 7 and other improvements. Free - Download now
The Simpsons: Tapped Out: Springfield is now under siege by bloodthirsty bunnies. Guide the whole Simpons family through the treacherous Easter season in this free-to-play city-building game. Free - Download now
The Final Hours of Titanfall: Go deep behind the scenes to explore the creation of one of the biggest console game launches in recent memory. $1.99 - Download now
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Blizzard's first mobile game brings their beloved fantasy universe to the card game genre. Duke it out with opponents online as one of nine classic characters. Free, IAPs - Download now
New and updated Mac apps
Borderlands 2: Headhunter 5: Son of Crawmerax: The final downloadable content for Borderlands 2 has arrived! Sir Hammerlock gets kidnapped by the terrible Son of Crawmerax in this fifth and final Headhunter Pack. Simultaneous Mac/PC release! $2.99 - Download now
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut: A new version of the stealth-focused FPS sequel to the genre-defining cyberpunk game. The Director's Cut overhauls boss fights, employs new combat mechanics and makes enemy AI smarter. Improved lighting and visual effects. And a budget price. $19.99 - Download now
Adobe Flash Player 18.104.22.168: The latest version of the plug-in software to enable your Mac's browser to load Flash web content contains fixes for critical vulnerabilities, according to Adobe. Free - Download now
Dropbox 2.6.29: The popular cross-platform file sync tool has been updated with a fix for a bug that could cause a second account to get unlinked if the e-mail associated with the account changes, and makes a change to the camera uploads splash screen. Free - Download now
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Apple's global head of accessibility interviews with Evening Standard
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The iFixit team has grated cheese on the Mac Pro in its uncasing and first impressions video of the new machine.
Waymo One, Google's self-driving pickup service now has an iOS app
Google's Waymo One pickup service is now available on iOS, giving some users the chance to take part in Waymo's early rider program.
Great video editing software for your Mac
You don't need to buy expensive video-editing software to get the job done. Here are some of the hottest video-editing software for Mac on the market today.


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Any opportunity to remind laptop shoppers of Lenovo's IdeaPad line is a welcome one. While the company is best-known for the vaunted ThinkPad brand of business laptops, the younger IdeaPad line of consumer-targeted systems may be one of the best-kept secrets in mobile computing. We've seen a consistent stream of reasonably priced, good-looking consumer IdeaPad laptops over the past few years, and the new IdeaPad S205 fits right in with that.
While probably not a torchbearer for the line, the 11-inch S205 is still a well-executed example of a 2011 ultraportable. That means it runs AMD's E-350 CPU, sometimes branded as the AMD Vision platform, along with AMD 6310M graphics. It's not a unique set of specs, and the most popular example of it is the HP Pavilion dm1z, from all the way back in January. In fact, you can build a nearly identical HP dm1z for $479, which is less than the $579 Lenovo is asking for this specific S205, which has 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive (of course, the component prices and "instant discounts" for either of these may shift from week to week, so the price difference may be a little more or less depending on when you look.)
It's a big price difference at this lower end of the spectrum, but the Lenovo keyboard is the best we've used on a laptop this size, and the build quality is excellent, while the HP feels more like a budget plastic laptop. Whether that difference is worth $100 is a question only you can answer, but if you're willing to take less RAM and a smaller hard drive, the entry-level configuration of the S205 starts at a more reasonable $499, and Lenovo (at the time of this writing) also has a better config temporarily discounted to $499.
|Price as reviewed / starting price
|$579 / $499
|1.6GHz AMD E-350
|4GB, 1,333MHz DDR3
|Hard drive
|500GB 5,400rpm
|AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6310M
|Operating system
|Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
|Dimensions (WD)
|11.4x7.6 inches
|0.7 - 1.0 inches
|Screen size (diagonal)
|11.6 inches
|System weight / Weight with AC adapter
|3.1 pounds/3.6 pounds
In this price range, any ultraportable you look at is going to be primarily made of plastic. With that caveat in mind, the S205 manages to look better than most, with a subtle pattern on the back of the otherwise black lid. Like most 11-inch ultraportables, the system looks and feels like a modest step up from the 10-inch Netbooks that were so popular a year or so ago, which were deliberately put together in a very cost-conscious way (to be charitable).
The build quality here feels great, which is typical of Lenovo. There's zero flex even in the middle of the keyboard, and rest of the chassis is, while not exactly rugged, definitely able to survive a few rough trips in a backback.
The keyboard is one of the highlights of the IdeaPad S205. Like several other recent Lenovo IdeaPad systems, it uses a variation on the popular island-style keyboard, which means there are large, flat-topped keys, widely spaced along the keyboard tray. The unique Lenovo version takes the typical square keys and gives a slight convex bow to the bottom edge. It may not have a major effect on your typing speed or accuracy, but with smaller keyboards such as this, it can definitely help your fingers catch the lower edge of keys you might miss while typing quickly. The only really off-putting things about this otherwise excellent keyboard are the slightly shrunken Tab key and the Fn key, which is just to the left of the left Ctrl key; this placement may trip up touch typists who use a lot of keyboard shortcuts.
The touch pad is less impressive. Small even for the size of the system, there's just not a lot of room to play with, even though the surface has a pleasing matte texture. A handful of multitouch gestures are similar to what most Windows laptops offer--two-finger scrolling, pinch-to-zoom--but they can be awkward to use because of the tiny touch-pad surface. The two separate left and right mouse buttons below the pad, however, are a nice size.
Unlike Lenovo's business ThinkPad systems, the IdeaPad models come with a truckload of bloatware preinstalled. There are desktop icons for a Lenovo Games app, a Lenovo Telephony VoIP service, video chat from OoVoo, and others. Lenovo also has some non-adware software preinstalled as well, including a Boot Optimizer, Direct Share for local network sharing, and VeriFace for facial recognition log-ins.
Then there's the Lenovo Smile Dock, which is the single most annoying software dock we've seen in recent memory. Its default setup seems to be almost exclusively devoted to pushing software and services sales, and of the five quick-launch buttons, four go to online stores, and the fifth is for the insipid WeatherBug app. There's a search bar built into the dock; it doesn't search Google or Bing, but instead a Web site called Shopping.com. We suggest never activating this particular dock.
The display is a standard 11.6 inches, with a native resolution of 1,366x768 pixels, which is just right for balancing readability with desktop real estate. Unlike Lenovo's ThinkPad laptops, the IdeaPad models have glossy screens, which can cause glare and reflections from nearby light sources. Direct-view image quality was on par with other $500 ultraportables, but off-axis viewing quickly degraded, especially if we tilted the screen up or down.
|Lenovo IdeaPad S205
|Average for category [ultraportable]
|VGA plus HDMI
|VGA plus HDMI or DisplayPort
|Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks
|Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks
|3 USB 2.0, SD card reader
|3 USB 2.0, SD card reader
|Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi
|Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optional mobile broadband
|Optical drive
The Lenovo IdeaPad S205 has a standard set of ports and connections for an ultraportable, but lacks Bluetooth. There are a few different preset configurations available on the Lenovo Web site. For $499, you can get 3GB of RAM and a 320GB, 5,400rpm hard drive, while our $579 configuration has 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. Interestingly, Lenovo is currently offering a third configuration, with 4GB of RAM, a 750GB hard drive, and Bluetooth. That's currently available for $499, and Lenovo labels it as a limited-time offer. If you're interested in an S205, that would definitely be the model to get right now.
AMD's E-350 CPU is a popular one, and we've seen several laptops with similar configurations this year: typically an 11- or 12-inch screen, 2GB to 4GB of RAM, and a 320GB or 500GB hard drive. This CPU (which also includes the AMD 6130 GPU) is the first real step up from less expensive Netbooks with Intel's low-power Atom CPU. Some slightly more expensive ultraportables trade up to an Intel Core i3 CPU, but we've overall been very pleased with the AMD E-350 experience for a small laptop like this. Our benchmark tests showed some differentiation between scores of different ultraportables with the same CPU--having 4GB of RAM instead of 2GB or 3GB seems to be a contributing factor. This IdeaPad S205 was one of the top scorers in most of our tests.
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|Lenovo IdeaPad S205
|Avg watts per hour
|Off (60%)
|Sleep (10%)
|Idle (25%)
|Load (05%)
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Mar 12, 2019 | ISBN 9781609809072 | Young Adult
"Though aimed at teens, this vivid, vital collection … should find a ready audience with adults as well…. With bravura and hard-won insight, these poems explore identity, survival and home from first- and second-generation perspectives, offering a multiplicity of impressions and memories." — Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post
"I was moved again and again by the poems in this brave, beautiful and necessary collection. I found echoes of myself in many of the pieces, and I know so many young immigrants and Americans will find themselves, too. But it goes beyond that. I wish this book would be taught in homogenous communities, too, so readers with little understanding of immigration will have the chance to see its humanity. This is the most important book we will read this year." —Matt de la Peña, NY Times bestselling and Newbery Award winning author
*"Poems as piercing and reflective as the shards of a shattered mirror offer stunning glimpses into the lives and experiences of immigrants and refugees. Sixty-four pieces (many previously published) in a variety of forms capture an outcry of voices mourning loss, celebrating survival, breaking and remaking self and home." —*Horn Book, starred review
*"A compilation of 65 poems that offer diverse and distinct narratives about the immigrant and refugee experiences. From being the child of immigrants to being a child immigrant, this collection contains stories of those pursuing the American dream—which sometimes turns into a nightmare. The duality and halfness of the immigrant or refugee identity, the pride, shame, and confusion it can bring, are explored in heartbreaking, breathtaking words. This collection cuts right to the heart of the matter at a time when it is most relevant. But as these pieces—originally published between 1984 and 2018—show, immigration stories are perennially relevant. Authors take their pain and use it to paint gripping accounts of racism, culture shock, separation from family, and the splitting of one's self that so often occur when dwelling within, outside, and along borders. It is but a glimpse into all the hardships—emotional, physical, mental and otherwise—that displaced people face. The poems take a variety of forms, and the contributors and their families have origins in Nigeria, the Philippines, South Korea, Pakistan, Guyana, Mexico, Syria, Sudan, Guam, Russia, Turkey, and more. Some contributors' names will be familiar to YA readers, including Elizabeth Acevedo, Samira Ahmed, and Gary Soto. This symphony of poetry is a necessary series of bruises and balms that will comfort those who have endured, uplift those who continue to struggle, and educate others." —*Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"An urgent and timely new poetry collection." —Nina McLaughlin, Boston Globe
"Vecchione and Raymond have gathered 64 poets from all over the world, their poetic voices as diverse as their experiences. Yet, they hold one element in common: a belief in dignity as an essential human right. … these stories should resonate with youth who feel life deeply." —Booklist
"An intricate, hard-won tapestry of poetic experience, with density best suited to thoughtful browsing or individual readalouds rather than reading straight through but with many resonant poems that will strike a chord either of recognition or realization with young readers." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books