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Spike Lee's "The Miracle at S. Anna" is an epic WWII movie, set in various locations in Italy and the U.S., and using a large, multicultural cast.
Recruiting Multicultural Cast
With American soldiers in Italy battling Germans, director Spike Lee had to assemble a large, culturally diverse cast for the film. "This is an ensemble piece," he says. "There are the four core Buffalo Soldiers, of course, but the whole cast consists of great American actors, great Italian actors, great German actorseveryone's speaking their native tongue, too, which I really think makes this feel authentic."
According to Lee, even the four core soldiers represented cultural diversity. "James was
very smart in his varied representation of black men at that time. If you have different aspects, class, social backgrounds, consequently, you will have conflict, too."
The Core Four
Lee was confident in the actors tapped to play the four Buffalo Soldiers. "I think there's a great rapport that they developed on and off the screen," he says. "Even though there is a lot of conflict between them, when the bullets start flying, you see them bond."
Derek Luke
Derek Luke was cast in the role of Staff Sergeant Aubrey Stamps. "He's the leader," says Lee of the character. Adds James McBride, "Stamps is a well-educated college graduate who has both faith and disappointment in the American system. He's deeply divided as to what his place and the place of the Negro in American society is or should be."
Luke, whose feature-film debut was in 2002's critically acclaimed drama "Antwone Fisher," says he could relate to his character. He adds that the film affected him more than he ever expected."We started shooting in Italy and that was a great experience, but I was just looking for pasta, you know "I found more," he continues. "I found history. I found the connection between African Americans and Italians."
Luke recalls a day when they were shooting in the Italian village. He was sitting on a step eating his lunch when an elderly woman approached and started yelling at him in Italian. "I was like, 'Oh no, here we go,'" says Luke. "An Italian PA walks over to me like he has bad news. 'She wants to know why you're not eating bread with your soup' he tells me. And I
wanted to cry, because I felt like that was my grandmother."
Michael Ealy
Michael Ealy won the role of Sergeant Bishop Cummings."Bishop is everything Stamps is not," says McBride. "He's a hustlin' con artist, a slick talker, a ladies man. He doesn't care about the white man; he's not that enamored with the black man. The only thing he cares about
is himself."
Lee adds,"Bishop is a happy-go-lucky guy. He does not like to be under the thumb of authority. He likes card games and women." Still, Ealy found substance behind the character's indifference. "I think Bishop is the voice that doesn't believe change is going to come, and doesn't believe that he belongs over there fighting," says Ealy. "I think his street smarts, his common sense, if you will, just won't let him buy into the war. He's a good soldier. But that's because he wants to stay alive, not because he believes in the mission."
Laz Alonso
Playing the role of Hector Negron, the radio operator, is Laz Alonso, who's no stranger to military roles, having appeared alongside Jamie Foxx, Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard in 2005's "Jarhead." His agent told him to read McBride's book. "I fell in love," the actor says.
According to McBride, Alonso's character is a reluctant soldier. "Hector Negron is a Puerto Rican from Harlem who really wants nothing to do with any of it," says McBride. "He's a dark- skinned Puerto Rican, lives in Harlem and
he's part of the black culture, so he finds himself assigned with the black soldiers in the war."
The character, charged with translating for the Americans and Italians, also speaks fluent Spanish. "Spike wanted to make sure that I really spoke Spanish," Alonso says. "He didn't
want one or two words, you know, he wanted a fully fluent cat. So I put myself on tape doing
Hector's scenes in Spanish. And it worked."
Omar Benson Miller
Completing the core four is Omar Benson Miller who was a fan long before he'd heard about the film. "I read that Spike Lee was doing a giant war film, a black war film, the first of its kind. And then when I read the title, I recalled the book, because I read the book as soon as it came out. I remember saying, 'Wow, this is going to be a crazy movie whenever they make it.'"
Miller campaigned hard for the film and won the director over, but he had one big obstacle to overcome. "My physical prep was a little different than everybody else's, because Spike
wanted me for the movie, but he told me I had to lose weight to do it," says Miller. "I had nine weeks to lose 60 pounds. We got it done."
Miller portrays Sam Train, a gentle giant. Says McBride, "Sam Train is a simpleton, a big man physically, but an innocent. He's illiterate, though he's not dumb. He's deeply religious and he believes in superstitions that country folk back in that time used to believe in."
Lee adds,"Train, the biggest one of the group, is a man-child. He's the one who befriends the young Italian boy." Plagued by the boy's traumatic past and language barriers, the characters must find a way to communicate.
Miller did just that, says Lee. "We have a scene where his character, Train, is trying to communicate with the kid," says the director. "He speaks English, the kid speaks Italian, but they have to find some way to communicate and Train comes up with this system of tapping. That was improv. It wasn't scripted. I think it's one of the few kind, gentle scenes you can have in a World War II film."
The Boy
Matteo Sciabordi was cast to play Angelo, the traumatized young Italian child befriended
by Sam Train. Director Lee says casting the part wasn't easy. "The crucial role for this film
was the kid," says Lee."That was a wild card. We had to get the right kid. If you look at the
great films of Italian neorealism: 'The Bicycle Thief,' 'Rome, Open City,' 'Germany Year Zero,' 'Miracle in Milan'all those films are in some aspect about the effect of the war on children.
It was amazing that James incorporated that into his novel having never seen any of those films at the time. "So we put out a call-radio, TV, flyers, magazines-letting people know we needed this kid, and 5,000 people came through," Lee continues. "I saw the last 100. And Matteo-when I saw him, I knew this was the kid. We were blessed. It was a miracle finding this kid, the one out of 5,000."
Sciabordi says he had fun working on his first film."It felt like playing a game," he says. "The only thing I didn't like was having to get up in the morningsometimes like 5:30 a.m." The 9-year-old Nordica, Italy, native shot most of his scenes with Miller, who played Train, or as Sciabordi's character called him, the chocolate giant. "Omar was great fun," says Sciabordi. "We were always playing and he even taught me how to play baseball."
The Italians
When it came time to cast the Italian roles, Lee found new challenges. "I spent weeks casting in Rome, and we had to be very particular, because the same way people in New York don't sound like people from Mississippi, peopleo from Tuscany have a very distinct dialect versus people in the south. The actors who were from Rome had to be coached so they'd sound like they were from Tuscany."
Showcasing the political strife in Italy during the war is a provocative character known as The Great Butterfly. According to McBride, Peppi Grotta represents the great Partisan leaders who led thousands in Italy throughout the war. "He's a deeply thoughtful young man," says McBride. "After witnessing several atrocities, he basically snaps and becomes one of the most ruthless and most clever and most soughtafter Partisans. Although he's ruthless against his enemies, he's always a fair–minded person, deeply kind, fighting for his country-not fighting to kill Germans, fighting to kill the enemy. He's a leader with a heart."
Pierfrancesco Favino was tapped for the role. "He is probably one of the best Italian actors of his generation," says producer Musini. "He's very versatile and talented. He's working a lot abroad right now: he appears in this year's 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' and next year's 'Angels & Demons.'"
Valentina Cervi
The character Renata was one of the key roles in the film and an instant ally for the Buffalo Soldiers. Says McBride, "Renata exemplifies the difficulties Italian women faced during the war. Her husband was drafted and she hasn't heard from him in two years. She's very smart and is one of the few people in her village who has learned some English. She tries very hard to make her father renounce his Fascist beliefs."
Italian actress Valentina Cervi was cast in the role. "She is a young actress who has an international reputation," says producer Cicutto. "She's worked in Italian films, French films, with Jane Campion in 'The Portrait of a Lady,' and she has a fresh potential that clearly comes out in 'Miracle at St. Anna.'"
Rounding Out the Cast
Rounding out the cast are John Turturro as Detective Ricci, charged with investigating the post office murder; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the reporter assigned to cover the murder and subsequent discovery of the Italian artifact; John Leguizamo in a cameo role as Enrico; Kerry Washington as Zana Wilder, the lawyer hired to represent the suspected post office murderer; D.B. Sweeney as Colonel Driscoll, an advocate for the Buffalo Soldiers; Robert John Burke
as General Almond, a high-ranking official who doesn't support the 92nd Division; Omari Hardwick as Platoon Commander Huggs; Omero Antonutti as Ludovico, Renata's Fascist father; Sergio Albelli as Rodolfo, an Italian of questionable loyalties; and Lydia Biondi as Natalina, the village healer.


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Sadly, I have to talk about another Jackson now. My beloved Janet. My fourth grade girlfriend. The woman I've loved since I was kid mumbling "Controooooool." What spawned this? Have you been over to her website to listen to her "gift?" The site has loads of pics celebrating her twenty year career. For about ten days now she's had a counter on the site counting down to her "surprise." The surprise is some wack ass song called "Weekend."
"Weekend" makes me yearn for Monday mornings. I don't think it's any indication of her new album, but it's one hell of a way to kill the buzz for it. The song samples Debbie Debb (Yep someone had to fill me in on who that is…and I'm still not entirely sure) and recalls the same b-boy era of hip hop sound (Too young for that, too) as the really annoying LL Cool J and J.Lo track, "Lose Control," which samples Afrika Bambattaa.
I can tolerate "Lose Control" when compared to "Weekend." The latter just sounds like really bad 80s music. Janet, I hate to say it, but perhaps it's time you give Renee a call. If it's too hard for you, I'll dial for you.

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Scott was the club's reserve team Player of the Year last season and is glad to have been offered the chance to stay at the McAlpine Stadium.
"It was a worrying time towards the end of last season with the situation the club was in," Scott told the club's website.
"I went on holiday and was bracing myself to come back and have to start looking for another club, so I was pleased to get an offer from Town."
The player was also looking forward to helping the Yorkshire club bounce back from relegation last term.
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"We still have some quality players at the club from last season and it's an exciting prospect with new additions to the squad."
Scott was the second player from a list of six to agree terms with The Terriers following goalkeeper Phil Senior, who put pen-to-paper on a new contract last week
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Have you ever imagined being a part of a school where you have just the TVs hottest males taking classes? Well if not then turn on your thinking machines and put on those imaginative glasses as We are ready to enroll you in a new school which is all about the oomph factor. Now, we were wondering who are the TV hunks who you would love to be taught and groomed by (wink wink).
So here we go . The first name that comes to our mind when we think about a celebrity teacher is Sushant Singh Rajput. Sushant, who was earlier seen as a simple boy in Pavitra Rishta and later went on to show his dance moves on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, is both patient and talented. Hence he will definitely manage to keep his students engaged with his good looks and at the same time patiently tend to every problem his pupils have. And we think he is best suited to teach Mathematics as the subject requires lot of hard work and intelligence to score in. Given his professional nature, we are sure you can always call him in case you do not get a problem or drop in at his place at anytime of the day. After all he is a Maths teacher so he must be available 24x7. Its tempting isnt it? Well this is just the beginning
Next on our list is Barun Sobti. Barun has a huge fan following as Arnav of Star Plus Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon and his tough looks and charismatic eyes makes one go weak in their knees. Hence, he can hypnotize people easily. Therefore, we would let him take past life regression therapies. Well there is no need to be scared pretty ladies as he will never pounce on you like Ranjit. Trust us he wont as he is married both on and off-screen.
Moving on Gurmeet Choudhary has a lean body and is smoking hot so he will be the best as a Physical Trainer. He will definitely keep the women and men around him fit as both the sexes cant resist him.
Vivian Dsena (Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon) who was earlier seen as a vampire in Star Ones Pyaar Ki Yeh Ek Kahaani can take supernatural classes where he can teach the students about vampires and more. In fact, he can also take some dieting lessons and teach one to suck blood (wink wink). All the teenagers out there who are crazy about this blood sucker can take admission in this school right away.
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Lets face it insurance is one big rip off, no matter who you are. But wanting the luxury of your own transport doesn't give you all that much choice, there expensive and thats that.But when you get companies like Adrian Flux it's a relief that they are around. As they specialse in modified cars and high risk drivers. you get great reductions because the theory is if you're car is your pride and joy then your gonna look after it hence less likely to claim.
Being shafted for my insurance each year is a pain but Adran Flux easily half more than %50 of all other quotes that I got. And when up for renewel they gurantee if you find it cheaper they will beat it.They have finance options available to help with your budget and an RAC recovery option as well. I find the staff on the ball and very helpful. Also they are excellent at getting paperwork and documents posted to promptly.
I had no trouble getting started with them and they weren't over picky with a modification report that I sent to them either.To sum it up if you're young and drive a fast car then it's well worth waiting on hold for.
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PeterFarrell published 09/03/2003Thanks for alerting me to this company, I will give them a try, as my insurance is silly money, I had some quotes of £4000 last year! Pete
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Most people, of course, board airliners and have little or no difficulty during their flights. And the reason is due to automatic regulation of arousal. It's a response which develops over time when an attuned and empathic caregiver assures a child that feelings of arousal are normal, and will soon go away. When a caregiver does this consistently, links between arousal and the attuned empathic face are established in the psyche. These links provide automatic regulation throughout a person's lifespan. But when an agitated child is not consistently responded to, the child does not establish the links needed to automatically regulate arousal. When automatic regulation is not developed during early childhood, the person has no choice as an adult but to attempt to regulate arousal intellectually. Intellect, however has limited control over emotion. Keep reading
October 17, 2014 Tom Bunn
Using Memories to Control Fear of Flying
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In my last post, I explained that it's possible to build links inside the mind that will provide automatic calming when flying. To do that, you need to find the memory of a moment linked to a key individual in your life – family member, friend, whoever it might be – when you sensed that person was safe not just physically, but emotionally. You will need to recall a moment when he or she was not critical, was not competitive, and was not being judgmental in any way. When you recall such a moment, bring it to mind. As the memory becomes more vivid, you may feel your guard being let down. Neurological researcher Stephen Porges has found that if the signals being sent between you and another person are just right, your heart will slow down, even if stress hormones are present. Your parasympathetic nervous system – the system that calms you throughout your mind and body – becomes active. Keep reading
October 10, 2014 Tom Bunn
Calming Undue Anxiety About Flight Security
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If you're anxious about an upcoming flight, you may be connecting dots that shouldn't be connected. How so? Keeping troubling thoughts out of mind can keep you from being anxious about the flight. To avoid anxiety, do you avoid the news? If an anxious flier avoids the news, they may be unaware that a crash of some kind happens every few days. They may be unaware that security threats are constantly in the news. Then, when they have a flight coming up, they find it harder to keep the news out of mind. Inevitably, they hear about a crash in some undeveloped country. Or a small private plane crashed nearby. Failing to realize that such accidents have nothing to do with the flying they have planned, the anxious flier thinks, "That could be my flight!" Keep reading
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October 3, 2014 Tom Bunn
Fear of Flying: Why Me, But Not Thee?
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Anxious fliers wonder how others fly with so little trouble. Confident fliers can't quite understand why anyone has trouble. Why the difference? Feelings of inflight anxiety, claustrophobia, and panic are caused when stress hormones build up. These hormones are released when a tiny part of the brain, the amygdala, senses something unfamiliar or unexpected, such as when turbulence causes the plane to drop. Keep reading
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September 26, 2014 Tom Bunn
Why Many Fear-of-Flying Therapies Don't Work
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With fear of flying a not-uncommon affliction, there is a lot of advice floating around out there on how to overcome it. But a good percentage of the afflicted, despite "trying everything", have still found no relief, and they believe they cannot be helped. Keep reading
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September 19, 2014 Tom Bunn
How Fear of Flying Can Begin, and Why
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When fear of flying starts, it is sometimes because there has been a bad flight. But, in many cases, difficulty starts for no apparent reason. The average age of onset is twenty-seven. The truth is, many of us become more anxious as we get older and more mature. As teenagers, when parents told us to be careful, we thought they were from some other planet! We thought bad things happen to other people, or in places far away. Keep reading
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September 12, 2014 Andrea Pérez
Psychological Responses to Stress
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When you're under stress – because of anxiety over flying or any other reason, it's important to note your physical reactions to this stress with one goal in mind: to understand them and bring them under control. Keep reading
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September 5, 2014 Andrea Pérez
Relaxation Techniques For Better Sleep
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All too many of us have had the experience when trying to get some sleep of having a whirl of thoughts and worries get in the way. That's why relaxation before sleep isn't something merely nice but oftentimes necessary. A few minutes devoted to relaxing before setting off for dreamland will allow you to calm and clear your mind so that you can get the all-important rest you need to hit the ground in top form the next day. So following are some tips and techniques to help you on your way, and can be adapted for use in-flight, as well. Keep reading
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August 27, 2014 Andrea Pérez
Countering Inflight Claustrophobia
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The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders classifies claustrophobia as an anxiety disorder that is a "specific phobia", meaning a fear linked to concrete situations and objects. When a sufferer is confronted with such situations or objects, he or she experiences that fear usually immediately and acutely. Keep reading
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Hello. Unfortunately having been editing on Wikipedia for so long makes me suspicious when I see certain kinds of edits. The tone of your edits at Arab Spring struck me as being very similar to what one comes across in a magazine or an essay not what one expects to find on Wikipedia or most general purpose encyclopedias. Since I do not have access to any of the sources you supplied I could not check to see if indeed there was any plagiarism going on. It seemed suspicious to me, but since I could not verify my hunch I did not come right out and accuse you of a copyright violation (but left an alert for the next editor who might come along investigating the issue). If this is all your own prose then I apologize for suggesting there might be something foul afoot. SQGibbon (talk) 22:08, 27 February 2013 (UTC)


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Team turnarounds are Carol Ross's coaching calling card
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have signed head coach Carol Ross to a multi-year contract extension, the team's executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced Thursday. Pursuant to team policy, the terms of the deal were not made public.
Ross has made a career out of turning around stagnant and ailing teams and the Sparks have been no exception. In 2011, the year prior to Ross's arrival, Los Angeles, one of the league's keystone franchises since the WNBA was founded in 1997, had finished in the red, with a 15-19 record, second-last in the WNBA's Western Conference, and out of the playoffs for just the second time since 1999. In her first two seasons at the helm of the Sparks, Ross has led her team to back-to-back 24-10 regular-season records and second-place finishes in the West. In her first season as head coach, Ross not only guided the team back to the playoffs, but to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1999. The dramatic nine-win improvement, the second largest turnaround in franchise history and one of the biggest in leauge history, earned Ross 2012 WNBA Coach of the Year honors. Last season's repeat trip to the playoffs set a WNBA record with the 13th playoff appearance for the franchise.
Still, both Ross and Toler have their eyes on a higher prize.
"Carol is a dynamic coach who has her sights and goals set on bringing Los Angeles a championship team," said Toler. "She is a proven leader who knows what this team needs to win; having her back as the Sparks head coach brings us one step closer to the ultimate win this season, the 2014 WNBA Championship."
"I am thrilled to be returning to the Sparks as head coach," said Ross. "The roster Penny Toler built is extremely solid with its combined talent, depth and competitive drive to win. As a team, our goal has always been to win another WNBA Championship. I am excited to return and continue leading that drive to bring the WNBA trophy back to Los Angeles for the fans, organization and city."
The plain-spoken Southerner is popular with players, fans and the press alike. Her coaching philosphy is built around heavy doses of the basics -- hard work, discpline and defense, defense, defense. "I would hope that any team that I have the opportunity to influence – and that will be the Sparks now – that they are going to play very hard, they're going to play for each other, and they're going to play with a lot of enthusiasm and passion," Ross told Full Court when she took over the reins in LA. "I can tell you that whoever is ... wearing the Sparks uniform, they will play hard, and they will play with great passion and they're going to compete very hard every night."
Apart from all the records and stats, one of Ross's greatest achievements in Los Angeles has been to install an up-tempo running game. A veritable revolving door of coaches had promised to do just that since the retirement of Sparks' great Lisa Leslie at the end of the 2009 season, only to watch the team fall into a stagnant half-court game, settling for jump shots more often than not. Only Ross has made demonstrable progress in picking up the pace and aggressiveness of this team.
"You know, I've never coached a player yet who didn't want to run except maybe a 6-8 post player," Ross explained. "But even they don't mind it because they usually start the break with a rebound. But you know, talk is cheap, action speaks. ... The willingness to run … it's very difficult to be a running team. It's much easier to walk it down and run it around a couple of times. It takes great commitment. It takes great energy. It takes a lot of hard work.
"Again it goes back to my ability to inspire players to do things they typically don't want to do, which is to get their fannies down in an defensive stance, play it, play it hard, play it until you get possession of the ball and go quickly to the other end," Ross continued. "So it will still be right back in my lap to put them in a position to be successful. If that means running, then we have to play defense to do that. And again, I believe that I have the ability to inspire people to play defense, even in the WNBA when a lot of players don't really enjoy it or want to do it. I still think I have the ability to make people do things that they don't want to do because they ultimately want to win. They want to win and they want to have fun and they want to be the best that they can be. "
Ross has also shown that, together with Toler, she is capable of making the tough decisions required to build the kind of roster needed to return to the pinnacle the team reached when it took back-to-back WNBA titles in 2001 and 2002. When Ross came on board in 2012, both she and DeLisha Milton-Jones, who played under Ross as a Florida Gator, were delighted to be reunited. "I'm incredibly excited to play for her again," said Milton-Jones at the time. "She is the person who jump-started my career and intensified my passion for the game."
But just a year later, the aging veteran, who began her professional career with the Sparks in 1999 and spent much of her career as a starter for the team, returning to LA after a three-year break with the Washington Mystics as part of the ill-fated trade that had brought Chamique Holdsclaw to the Sparks, was sent packing. Milton-Jones's departure was needed to work 2012 Rookie of the Year Chiney Ogwumike into the starting rotation alongside 2013 MVP Candace Parker and a three-guard lineup that brought new speed to what had long been a post-dominated team. Milton-Jones landed first in San Antonio, but was waived in mid-August, then picked up by New York, where the former WNBA All Star spent the final weeks of the Liberty's dismal 2013 season coming off the bench for limited minutes in an 11-game string that saw 10 losses broken by just one win.
Still, while Ross can be tough when she needs to be, she sees herself as a "people person," who motivates her stable of elite, and at times tempermental athletes, primarily by appealing to their innate desire to win and to be the best that they can be.
"I'm a people person," she told Full Court. "I love to teach. I love to inspire people. I love to watch people be better than they ever thought they could. I really believe I coach the heart, and the mind and the body will follow. I'm gonna to know these players, I'm gonna know what makes them tick. I'm gonna know what buttons to push. That's how I coach. Whether I was at Florida or Ole Miss or in Atlanta, or wherever, I've always approached it that way. I bring it every day. I'm high energy and I'm an old woman. So that's how I know that age has very little to do with energy. ...I coach very passionately. That's how I coach. I coach very passionately. I coach emotionally. I love to teach. I think that's why I think I've been fortunate enough to have people who respond to that."
Players and teams have indeed responded to Ross, and the Sparks are just the most recent beneficiaries of her motivational skills. The five-year WNBA coaching veteran spent her first three seasons in the league with Atlanta as an assistant coach, where she helped lead the Dream to the greatest and quickest success experienced by any of the league's expansion franchises. During her final two seasons with the team, she helped lead the Dream to consecutive 21-13 regular season records en route to two WNBA Finals appearances (2010, 2011).
"Carol [was] an integral part of our success in Atlanta, helping the Dream to three consecutive playoff appearances and two conference championships," said Marynell Meadors, the Dream's head coach and general manager during Ross's tenure with the team. "She has a history of winning and will be a great fit in Los Angeles."
|Ross gives instructions t guard Shalee Lehning during a 2009 game in Atlanta where she spent three years as a coaching assistant. Many give her substantial credit for the Dream's near-instant success on the court. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Prior to joining the coaching ranks of the WNBA, Ross amassed a 324-161 (.668) record in 16 seasons as an NCAA Division I head coach in the highly-competitive Southeastern Conference, guiding her teams to 12 NCAA Tournaments and two WNIT appearances. Twelve of those seasons (1990-02) were spent at Florida, where Ross averaged over 20 victories per season and still stands as the winningest coach in school history with a 247-121 record. While atthe helm of the Gators, Ross picked up the first of her two SEC Coach of the Year awards (1997), and was twice a finalist for the Naismith National Coach of the Year (2001, 2002). The Lady Gators – who had never received a bid to the NCAA Tournament before Ross arrived in Gainesville – appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments over her last 10 years as head of the program.
Arguably the Lady Gators' finest season was 1996-97, when they reached the Elite Eight of the Big Dance and star forward Milton-Jones won the Wade Trophy as the best player in the country. Florida achieved its first-ever top-10 national ranking that season, and finished among the nation's top-25 in seven of Ross' final nine seasons.
"Witty, warm, feisty and focused; colorful, caring, driven and distinctly southern, Ross has turned the Florida women's basketball program from one without spark into one with spunk by instilling in it personality -- her own," is how the GatorZone athletics website described Ross as she began what would be her final season at Florida.
Amanda Butler was a freshman at Florida during Ross's first year with the Gators, later served as an assistant coach under Ross for two seasons, and has since risen to succeed Ross as head coach at Florida, building upon the legacy of success Ross established there.
"Any time you hold the distinction of being the winningest coach in a program's history, that gives you an indication that you've done a lot of things right," Butler told Full Court. "When you look at the tradition that we have here at the University of Florida today, the players who have gone on to do great things as professionals and the success of the program, most of that is attributed to Carol Ross."
Three of the top-16 picks in the inaugural 1997 WNBA Draft came from Ross's Gator program. A year later, Florida's Murriel Page was the No. 3 overall pick, and Milton-Jones joined the Sparks in 1999 as the No. 4 overall selection. Other notables coached by Ross at Florida include Merlakia Jones – a two-time All-Star and 2001 All-WNBA First Team performer, former Phoenix Mercury player and assistant coach Bridget Pettis and former Liberty and Sparks guard Sophia Witherspoon (2002-03). In total, 26 of Ross' former players and recruits continued their basketball careers at the professional level.
"The impact that Carol has had on those of us who played for her and had a chance to work for her as a coach is much more personal," said Butler. "She created an environment in Florida women's basketball that was much more than the record books. There were different ways of doing things, pride that had not existed before and a sense of togetherness that she brought and I believe that's why so many of us are still in contact with each other today. ... You see the success and all the quality people and great players who came through the program. Carol set a very high bar for my staff and me to reach what she did and hopefully exceed it."
From Florida, Ross, whose coaching résumé also includes two stints with USA Basketball where she served an assistant coach with the 2005 Under-19 World Championship team that won the gold medal as well as head coach of the 1998 USA Women's Select Team that went 7-1, moved on to a four-year run at her alma mater Ole Miss (2003-07). There she compiled a 77-50 (.606) coaching record and guided the Lady Rebels to two NCAA Tournaments and a pair of WNIT appearances. In Ross' first season, 2003-04, she led Mississippi back to the Big Dance for the first time since 1995-96 and earned SEC Co-Coach of the Year honors. Under Ross, Ole Miss reached the 20-win plateau in 2006-07 for the first time in more than a decade and advanced all the way to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
Guard Arminite Price played four years under Ross with the Lady Rebels, earning AP All-American honors as a senior en route to being selected third overall in the 2007 WNBA Draft by Chicago. Price went on to claim WNBA Rookie of the Year accolades that season, and was reunited with Ross during the latter's three years in Atlanta.
|Ross set records that still stand as a "pesky and tenacious guard" at Ole Miss from 1978-81. (Photo courtesy Ole Miss Media Relations)
Ross, a native of Oakland, Miss., set numerous records as a four-year starter for the Ole Miss Lady Rebels from 1978-81, where the "pesky [and] tenacious guard" evidently refined her passion for defense. Named to the inaugural SEC All-Tournament team in 1980, Ross still ranks ninth on the SEC's all-time steals list and still holds the Ole Miss school record for steals in a career (333), season (135 in 1980) and game (11 vs. Southeastern Louisiana in 1980). She is No. 4 for career assists (531), her season total of 208 assists is the second-highest and her single-game total of 13 dishes is tied for fifth in Lady Rebel history. Ross is one of only two players to record 1,000 points, 500 assists and 250 steals in a career. She became only the fourth women's basketball player ever to be inducted into the University of Mississippi Athletic Hall of Fame when she was honored on Sept. 1, 2001.
Renee Ladner played alongside Ross at Ole Miss and later succeeded her as head coach of the Rebels. "Being Carol's former teammate and former assistant coach, naturally I'm extremely proud of her," Ladner told Full Court. "She has been successful on every level. Carol is a fierce competitor and loves a challenge. She is a winner and will build a winning program in LA."
After earning her degree in education, Ross served as a volunteer assistant at Belhaven College in Jackson, Miss., for one year before returning to the SEC as an assistant at Auburn from 1983-90. During that time she advanced from graduate assistant to top assistant and chief recruiter. She played a key role in the school's development and maturation into what was at the time a perennial NCAA Tourney team.
Ross attributes her success in developing teams and players to her contagious enthusiasm for the game. "It doesn't matter if it's Angel McCoughtry or Candace Parker or Armintie Price or DeLisha Milton – it doesn't matter who it is – it's my job to bring that enthusiasm back into going to work every day and trying to help these players be the best that they can be," Ross stated. "I think when they bring that mentality then you can see it on the court. You see it on the defensive end and the defensive end is more about emotion. That's where you see the real personality and identity of a team. The offensive end is more cerebral, it's where you see the beauty of teamwork, being unselfish and setting screens for somebody else to get a great shot."
Away from the sidelines, Ross has served as a board member for both the American Cancer Society and the Coaches vs. Cancer organization, which honored her as its 2000 Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award winner.
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4MJ had their assembly today and it was all about iconic British inventors and their creations. The class showcased what they had been learning alongside some fantastic performances from the children as well. The class had managed to arrange for Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Albert Einstein and Victoria Beckham to be the judges. Pictures can be seen below.


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me, being the genius I am set my alarm to 7:30am SYDNEY time instead of New Zealand time and we almost missed out connecting flight down to Queenstown!! it was a mad rush to the airport via taxi and we made the deadline of check in at the airport by 2 minutes! haha hi 5! but anyhoo we got down to Queenstown bright and early and then went exploring. Was absolutely freezing and the weather turned from brilliant to not so brilliant in the matter of minutes.
We all went out to the shotover river and went on the shotover jet boat which was awesome, it looks fast and thrilling when you watch others do it but when you're on it, it's tame as, even the 360 degree spins were mediocre and we were all urging to go faster and faster!
When we got back into town it was pouring with rain, Aimz and I had booked to go out and do the Nevis Highwire bungy jump, which, at 134m high, is the largest bungy in the souther hemisphere.
We got out to the bungy site and it was still raining but as soon as we got out there we got harnessed up and starting going out in 4s by cable car out to the bungy pod. it is literally about a 5 square metre hut that is suspended by cables in the middle of two mountains! the cable car, having a metal grate as the floor, was scary enough and the bungy pod shook at every bungy jumper that took a leap! It was pretty cool tho, there was a small section of the floor of the bungy pod that was glass so you could look down into the canyons at the bungy jumpers that went before you.
Aimz went first and showed us all how it was done.. and then it was my turn, I was absolutely shitting myself! I have a massive fear of falling and heights but me being a genius again decided, why the hell not, lets just free fall for 8.5sec! haha
After i had the bungy cord attached, i addamantly told the instructor that i no way in hell wanted to do this jump and after walking me out to the ledge just goes to me "sure ya do.... 3..2..1.. BUNGY!" and bungy i did!
was an incredible experience, I think my body went into shock, i freaked out for the first maybe 2 seconds and then nothing.. i was just falling and it was the most serene feeling. Watching others jump it looked like that when u bounce back up it would be a sudden jerking movement but I didn't feel it at all.
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Every child has just 168 hours in a week, and on average, the church has only 1 of them, which leaves 167 other hours remaining, the majority of those being spent with their families.
Who do you think has the most influence? Who do you think has the most opportunity to infiltrate the heart and mind of a child with the truths of God and life-long godly habits and Christian character?
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 "And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in hine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up…" (In other words, training your children in the ways of God is to become a regular, and even daily, way of life.)
One of the greatest tools you can use as a parent to consistently develop the spiritual foundation and godly character of your children is a Family Altar, or more commonly known as Family Devotions. This is a component of family life that has become a real help to our family, having become a cornerstone for spiritual growth and training in our home.
God clearly commands us as parents in Ephesians 6, to bring our children up in the "nurture and admonition of the Lord." And that is unlikely to happen apart from some intentional times of us pouring into the hearts and minds of our children spiritually.
But interestingly, when God gave parents that command, it didn't come with any detailed instructions to follow. It just says to do it.
Partly, because God has given us instincts as a parent. When you became a parent, did anyone have to tell you what to do? You instinctively knew certain things that were your responsibility (to clothe, feed, and educate your kids.) And those things that you have learned intuitively, you have passed on to your kids.
The same applies spiritually as well. It is our responsibility to "feed them, clothe them, and educate them" spiritually. As we grow spiritually, we teach them. And the deeper that we develop our own relationship with God, the easier it becomes for us to naturally pass that on to our children.
Deuteronomy 6 commands us to pass on our faith to our children when we sit down in our house, when we walk by the way, when we lie down, and when we rise up.
The spiritual training of our children is supposed to be an everyday part of life, not something we simply relegate to Sundays or Wednesdays. And one of the best ways that we have found to help us do that is through having consistent family devotions.
Whether you currently do family devotions, have struggled to be consistent in doing them, or have never tried doing them, over the next two weeks, I'd like to give you some practical suggestions and tools of the Why, the What, and the How when it comes to family devotions. (We'll cover the Why below, and the What & How in next week's post.)
The WHY:
- You are to be the primary spiritual influencer in your home.
- The church's job is not to educate your children spiritually, the church's job is to come alongside of you as parents and reinforce what is already being taught at home.
- The church is a "second-voice" in your child's life.
- Provides a Biblical training ground for your children.
- Family devotions is a prime place for doctrine to be taught, Biblical literacy to be established, cultural issues to be discussed, and biblical world-view to be formed.
- Sometimes as parents we inadvertently think that because we take our kids to church on Sundays, they will naturally know things like the books of the Bible, or how to look up chapters and verses, etc. But honestly, why shouldn't we be teaching them those things at home?
- Opens up doors of spiritual communication.
- Family devotions give you and your kids an opportunity to talk about spiritual things, which unfortunately, many Christian parents never do outside of church.
- There are many times when I have a plan and a direction for our devotion for the night, but those plans are derailed (in a good way) by my kids and their questions. And before you know it, we are on completely different spiritual subjects altogether. But that's okay, because the purpose of our devotion time is ultimately to facilitate spiritual discussion.
- Family devotions make your home an easy place for your kids to talk about spiritual things.
- Family devotions also provide a prime way for you to regularly share the gospel with your kids. Many times over the years our family devotion time would take on a gospel emphasis for sometimes weeks at a time when we knew that God was dealing in the heart of one our children. That nightly time allowed us to water the seeds of the gospel that had already been planted and were about to bring forth fruit.
- Prioritizes personal and spiritual time together.
- Your kids need to know that the Bible is a priority in your home. How will they know that if you never open it, read it, or discuss it together?
- Especially if you have young kids, I'd encourage you to always us a physical Bible and encourage your kids to as well. While having the Bible within technological reach on every device we own is a nicety, there is still something special about holding a physical Bible with pages and ink in your hand, knowing that it's singular purpose (unlike a device) is to learn and hear from God.
- When our kids were very young, we would have them hold and hug the Bible while we did family devotions, because we wanted them from the youngest age to understand the importance we placed upon God's Word.
- Helps you to grow together relationally and spiritually as a family.
- There's just something special about growing closer to God with your family. Reading together, learning together, and praying together build spiritual memories that you will never forget.
- It also gives you an opportunity to teach your family what God is teaching you, as well as share stories of things that God has done in your life and on your spiritual journey.
- Ask yourself these questions – do my kids know when I was saved… how me and my spouse fell in love and got married… the things that have happened in our life to bring us to where we are now? All of those are opportunities to grow together spiritually as a family.
- Gives your kids an opportunity to ask you questions.
- Kids have lots of questions. And unfortunately, many of them go unasked and unanswered because parents don't facilitate and cultivate opportunities.
- Family devotions allow you an opportunity to ask questions and answer questions.
- While I am in full support of answering questions in our children's programming at church, I would much rather kids be getting the majority of their questions answered at home by their parents. The way that will happen is by parents doing the same thing we do at church – teaching kids the Bible and then asking them if they have any questions.
- You might just be surprised at how much your own kids are thinking about spiritual things and how much they are longing to know. You've just got to give them the chance to ask.
Hopefully, these things will challenge you to honestly consider The Why behind doing family devotions. Take it from a family that has done it, and let me assure you that it is very rewarding.
Charles Spurgeon – "Let us expect our children to know the Lord. Let us from the beginning mingle the name of Jesus with their ABC's. Let them read their first lessons from the Bible… But let us never be guilty, as parents, of forgetting the religious training of our children; for if we do we may be guilty of the blood of their souls."
In next week's post, we'll tackle the What and the How by giving you some practical and proven ways to successfully have family devotions. I'll also be giving you a free gift that you can use to get started doing your own family devotions!
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If you're like most people, when you think of a Beagle, you think of the classic black, white, and tan Beagle. But actually, Beagles come in many colors and many color combinations. The AKC (The American Kennel Club) recognizes twenty five color combinations. These twenty five color combinations are derived from a total of ten different colors.
The ten colors that Beagles come in are: tan, white, lemon, brown, blue, red, black, fawn, bluetick, and redtick.
The twenty five AKC recognized Beagle color combinations are: 1. tan 2. white 3. brown 4. lemon 5. red 6. blue 7. black 8. black and white 9. blue and white 10. red and black 11. black and tan 12. brown and white 13. lemon and white 14. red and white 15. tan and white 16. black, red, and white 17. black, tan and white 18. black, white and tan 19. black, tan and bluetick 20. black, tan, and redtick 21. black, fawn and white 22. brown, white and tan 23. blue, tan and white 24. red, black and white and 25. white, black and tan.
That sure is a lot of different color combinations, but it's really only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the actual number of real combinations. Differences in color shades and markings (of which there are six distinct markings that a Beagle could have) make the actual number of possible combinations endless. No two Beagles are the same, in fact, a color pattern to a beagle is as unique as a finger print to a human.
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The event includes access to free or half priced activities such as trampolining, gymnastics, football skills and a mobile assault course.
There are also half-price sessions in Playzone and, in addition, there will be a live cookery demonstration showing how to cook cheap, easy and healthy meals, free healthy food tasters and samples and information about healthy eating, health awareness and how to lead a full and active lifestyle.
Supported by the Seaford and area schools, the Seaford Children's Centre, Brighton & Hove Albion in the Community and Wave Leisure the day offers an ideal opportunity to try out sessions that people may not have had the time to access.
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Poverty Alleviation and Environmental Law
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Chapter 8: The Right of Access to Information as a Tool for Environmental Protection and Poverty Eradication in Mexico
Carla D. Aceves-Ávila
Carla D. Aceves-Ávila 8.1 INTRODUCTION Principle 10 of the Río Declaration states that: Environmental issues are best handled with participation of all concerned citizens at the relevant level. At the national level, each individual shall have appropriate access to information concerning the environment that is held by public authorities, including information on hazardous materials and activities in their communities, and the opportunity to participate in decision-making processes. States shall facilitate and encourage public awareness and participation by making information widely available. Effective access to judicial and administrative proceedings, including redress and remedy, shall be provided.1 The three concepts found within Principle 10, namely access to environmental information, access to decision-making processes and access to environmental justice through redress and remedy, form the basis of environmental democracy. They also constitute powerful tools for poverty eradication. Environmental resources and the services they provide are especially important for people living in poverty since a good part of this population draws much of their livelihoods from forests, pastures, fisheries or farming. Thus, their economy as well as their quality of life is strongly linked to environmental goods and services. Also, they tend to reside in areas with stressed or low quality environmental resources such as sloped areas with greater risk of landslides, dry rivers or rivers which when flooded represent a greater hazard, and polluted areas where sectors of the population with more decisionmaking power as well as higher incomes would never choose to live. Therefore, the improvement of low quality environmental...
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Depends physically no but by pressing some buttons yes lol.
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Well, the hard drive in my MacBook Pro crashed a little over a week ago so if that counts, then yes. Lol Luckily, I was able to take it to the Apple Store and get a new hard drive for free since my 3 year warranty hadn't expired yet (although it would have expired this week so I got pretty lucky there). It's working good as new now :)
But what about data? Personally, I'd not mind buying a new hard drive but losing the the data I collected for over so many years would leave me petrified 😱
@YourFutureEx Yeah, I lost everything that was saved on there. Lol Luckily, I didn't have anything that was too important on there.
I've never broke my computer but I did mess it up one time because I had deleted something off of it and I really didn't know what it was but I deleted anyways. Then, the next day I turned it on and it came to a black screen and when I knew... I done messed up. But the good news is I got a new laptop :)
yes, but when I had a PC , it was like ten years ago, I hit it cuz it was too slow.
I just stopped buying them. I don't know what I do, but they never last over 6 months with me.
The closest I've had is playing a rage game (aka Dark Souls) and I got so mad I literally bit my mouse. It didn't break my mouse, but there is a mark there where I bit lol. My computer has never died on me so far.
I lost my life in the game but I lost my pride in real life, while my computer lives forever.
No, never. He's my brother. I keep a good care of him. I'd never imagine hurting him nor I'd let any person to do that. :)
once, i got so angry that netflix kept freezing and buffering whilst i was watching breaking bad that i punched my laptop screen a bit too hard and the LCD smashed lol
Once I've wiped my hard drive clean, was installing a new Linux distro and accidentally clicked the wrong box and the Linux distro wiped my entire drive clean instead of just shrinking the windows partition.
So unfortunate 😢
I've dropped it.
I got over 300 Trojans once.. It was fried..
Yeah. One time, I accidentally dropped my laptop and cracked the screen. Had to deal with it for a year until I got a new one.
Not really. But sadly the thought has crossed my mind more than once.
No, but i've hit it a lot of times cos it was slow
Yes one time I got pissed at my laptop I
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OIE: SPARQ! Educator (S9657C)
Summary, Scope, and Responsibilities
The Office of Intercultural Education (OIE) will launch a new LGBTQ+ Initiative during the 2015-2016 Academic Year called SPARQ! SPARQ! stands for "Strengthening Perspectives of Allyship and Representations of the Queer Community." SPARQ! will incorporate peer support, discussion, events, and education to integrate the Queer Community into the Bates campus narrative. Reporting to the Program Coordinator and working within the Office of Intercultural Education (OIE), the SPARQ! Educator will play an essential student leadership role to promote and support education, discussion, and visibility around Queer culture. The SPARQ! Educator will work closely with the Program Coordinator on three components of the SPARQ! Program: (1)Events, (2) Allyship –including Active Allies workshops , Alphabet Soup Discussions, and Mixers, and (3) Resources.
How To Apply:
Please apply by March 27, 2015. (Do not apply via the link below.) Please click here for application materials. Students who are currently abroad may apply and should indicate availability to interview via phone/Skype on Eastern Standard Time. Application review will begin immediately.
The Basics
Qualifications, Requirements, and Responsibilities
Students who identify as queer are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. For the purpose of this position, queer includes individuals who self-identify as Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans* (including transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, genderfluid, agender, etc.), Gay, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and Pansexual. This position is a full-year commitment. Those going aboard are encouraged to apply next year.
Required Experience:
-Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and intra/intergroup relations
-Knowledge or background in queer theory, terminology, and language
-Facilitated trainings, discussions, workshops, or events
-Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff members
-Organizing and promoting campus programs and event
-Creativity and professional etiquette
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-Mediation/Bystander Training
-Organizing and promoting campus programs and events
-Previous student leadership experience
-Attending a robust training during both short term and before the start of Fall Semester
-Flexible weekday and weekend Hours
-Develop, organize, market, promote, and co-facilitate SPARQ! Active Allies programs including, but not limited to: Active Allies Workshops, Alphabet Soup Discussions, & SPARQ! Mixers)
-Organize, market, promote, and execute SPARQ! events including, but not limited to: retreats, photo campaigns, panels, movie nights, etc.
-Develop and maintain online resources and campus policies related to queer and questioning students
-Serve as a visible SPARQ! representative online and at various campus functions
-Attend regular meeting with Program Coordinator and/or SPARQ! Peers Maintain required documentation and assessment materials for trainings, workshops, and events
-Participate in general SPARQ! and OIE work such as- programing, research, attending programs, marketing, social media and promotion
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Ludwig Wittgenstein is one of the twentieth century's most renowned as well as most difficult philosophers. His fame began with the publication of his Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1921; English translation, 1922), a work that sought to delimit and clarify the relationship between logic, language, and reality. In his posthumously published Philosophische Untersuchungen (1953; Philosophical Investigations, 1953), he shifted his focus from the influence of logic on language to the effects which various "forms of life" have on the creation of certain linguistic usages and practices that he called "language games." Wittgenstein became convinced that many major philosophical problems and their eventual solutions could be traced to either total ignorance or improper understanding of the particular language games and concomitant forms of life that underlay them. Yet Wittgenstein was not exclusively preoccupied with obtuse and highly technical logical and linguistic issues. Throughout his life, he was also deeply concerned with such basic and, for the nonspecialist, far more interesting questions as the meaning of life and the nature of the good—that is, fundamental questions of existence, ethics, and value. Indeed, it was his abiding concern with these "big questions" that prompted him to make the observations on the course and character of modern civilization that have been published under the English title Culture and Value.
It must be emphasized, however, that this is not an original work. Rather, as is the case with most of the books attributed to him (the two exceptions being the originally authored Tractatus and Philosophical Investigations), it is actually a compilation of miscellaneous remarks culled from Wittgenstein's unpublished jottings and manuscripts by his literary executors, most of whom were former students or close acquaintances. Thus, it is not known how Wittgenstein himself would have arranged these remarks. The editors have adopted a simple chronological scheme, beginning with the year 1914, then skipping to 1929, finding noteworthy observations in every subsequent year through 1951, the...
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Jared Leto | Biography
Academy Award winning actor Jared Leto has had a bountiful career in the film industry with several career defining roles attached to his name that prove his worth as one of the most distinguished actors in the cutthroat business that the film industry is. Born on December 26, 1971, Leto hardly looks his forty three years of age and still very much the teenage heartthrob as he was in the mid 1990s when he was portraying Jordan Catalano in My So Called Life. His foray into film began with How to Make an American Quilt in 1995 and critically acclaimed roles in Prefontaine, Fight Club, American Psycho and Requiem for a Dream followed in the latter half of the decade.
Leto is from Bossier City, Louisiana where he lived with his mother, her parents and elder brother Shannon Leto, drummer for Thirty Seconds to Mars, the rock band that Leto currently fronts. While a teenager, he dropped out of high school but later graduated nonetheless and went on to study art at the Corcoran College of Art and Design from where he eventually dropped out during his junior year to focus more on acting. Besides, his fame and success in the film and music industry, the blue eyed actor also gets wild attention in the media because of his personal relationships. Leto, who dated actress Cameron Diaz for four years, has been linked to 12 Years a Slave star Lupita Nyong'o. But the actress cleared up the rumors in an interview. Leto and Diaz were engaged for a short time in 2000.
Leto starred as Jordan Catalano, alongside Claire Danes, in the short lived ABC drama series My So Called Life in the early 90s. The teen series ran for only a season but has been critically acclaimed by the audience. He made his film debut with How to Make an American Quilt in 1995. He portrayed Steve Prefontaine in the biographic movie Prefontaine in 1997. His following performances in Urban Legend, The Thin Red Line, Black and White and Girl, Interrupted were equally, if not more, praiseworthy. During this time, Leto co-founded Thirty Seconds to Mars with Shannon Leto on drums and guitarist Tomo Milicevic. The band released their eponymously titled debut album in 2002. David Fincher directed him in the critically acclaimed Fight Club in 1999. In 2000, he starred in American Psycho and Requiem for a Dream both of which are important works of his career. 2002's Panic Room also further cemented his reputation in the industry. Thirty Seconds to Mars' A Beautiful Lie was released in 2005 and led the band to a world tour. He immersed himself in character to portray Mark David Chapman in the critically acclaimed biopic Chapter 27. In 2009, he starred as Nemo Nobody in Jaco Van Dormael's syfy Mr. Nobody. As a director, he debuted with 2012's Artifact at the Toronto International Film Festival. A year later he went on to produce his band's album, Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams. His first film role since 2009 was in Dallas Buyers Club in 2013 in which he portrayed a HIV positive transgender woman alongside fellow AIDS victim, portrayed by Matthew McConaughey. The role was awarded with the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Leto will be portraying Joker in the upcoming movie, Suicide Squad, in 2016.
Leto has been associated with various charities like The Nature Conservancy, Habit for Humanity, Aid Still Required, J/P Haitian Relief Organization and since February 2015 has been serving as World Wide Fund for Nature's global ambassador.
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After nabbing her first modeling contract with IMG Models and slaying two high-profile fashion editorials, Cindy Crawford's gorge lookalike daughter, Kaia Gerber, is heading to the big screen.
The 13-year-old landed a role in indie flick Sister Cities, according to the Daily Mail, and will appear alongside Pretty Little Liars' Troian Bellisario, Michelle Trachtenberg and Stana Katic, who play estranged sisters. Yaaassss! So exciting.
And it looks like we're going to be seeing a lot more of her. "Kaia blew me away in her audition. Her instincts and maturity are impressive for her age," the film's director, Sean Hanish, told People. "I'm thrilled to cast her and very excited to direct her in her film debut. She has a very bright future."
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What You Can Do About Your Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a humming, buzzing or ringing noise in the ears that some people suffer day in and day out. There are methods that people who suffer from tinnitus can employ to lessen or prevent the aggravating symptoms that come with the condition. For relief from tinnitus, try these tips:
Understand that it is possible to live with tinnitus. Some people have to live with tinnitus for a very long time, others for a short time. No matter what group you're in, you can get through it and live life the way you desire.
One of the causes for tinnitus is extended exposure to extremely loud noises, including jet engines, loud construction noises, and machinery. So, earplugs might be something that you can to invest in if you do work in any environment that constantly exposes you to loud noises.
Because there are many causes which can lead to tinnitus symptoms, finding out the individual trigger for your individual case can be difficult. After speaking to several doctors, concentrate on locating effective treatments and finding out as much as possible about tinnitus. Once you have your symptoms under control, you can look again for the cause.
Medication can be a cause of tinnitus, but it can also help to ease the symptoms. The prescription medications used for depression and anxiety can offer improvements for tinnitus symptoms. Talk to your doctor about the possibility of using these medications to treat your tinnitus. Medication may work for you, especially if used along with other methods like biofeedback, to help tinnitus.
If the effects of tinnitus are becoming unbearable, it may be time to fill your home with sounds and noises that may distract you from the ringing. You should turn on your air conditioning, but only the fan part and your heating system, so you have a little sound in background for you at all times. You can also try using smaller, quieter fans throughout your house, or get some other type of white noise machine. With pleasant sounds in each rooms, you'll only have to put up with tinnitus when you're out and distracted.
Alcohol is something a lot of people consume for various reasons. Unfortunately, alcohol increases your blood pressure substantially. This increase pressure can result in ringing or other noises in your ears. To avoid this, try to limit the amount of alcohol you drink.
Taking a moment to relax when things get serious is a great way to battle tinnitus. Repeat the word relax in your head. Imagine the word spinning around or bouncing, and changing colors or size. Your focus will remain in the imaginary pictures you have created and away from your symptoms.
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The new most popular diet with an unusual name (combination of paleo and vegan) combines two irreconcilable currents – a diet based on meat and one that is completely avoiding meat. Pegan diet is great because it will allow you losing weight while you are not hungry, which is the most common reason for giving up the diet.
Paleo diet last year was a big hit, but a strict cavemen diet is increasingly giving way to a more balanced diet. Pegan diet is now slowly pushing paleo, and since it is a healthy compromise, it is no wonder that there are many supporters.
Meat lovers are delighted that the meat is not forbidden in this diet. Meat is a contribution to vegetables, on the plate it should be about 25 % of meat. Pegan combines the principles of paleo diet, with more fiber and grain.The most important rule is to avoid foods that contain lots of sugar, flour and refined carbohydrates. The diet includes beans, nuts, vegetables and fruits. Pegan diet should consist 50 to 75% of darker vegetables, because it contains more phytonutrients.
Instead of refined vegetable oils, such as corn, sunflower and soybean, in pegan diet you should use olive and coconut oil, nuts and avocados that have a lot of omega-3 fatty acids.
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Frank Falcinelli created his take on this classic nearly 20 years ago: romaine with a pungent dressing made from anchovy, Worcestershire, Tabasco and, irreverently, jarred mayonnaise. The recipe is now a cornerstone of the Frankies menu. More Great Salads
How to Make It
Step 1
In a blender, combine the mayonnaise with the 3 tablespoons of grated pecorino, 1 anchovy and the water, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire and Tabasco. Process until smooth. Season with white pepper.
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In a large salad bowl, toss the romaine with the dressing and season with black pepper. Garnish with pecorino shavings and anchovy fillets and serve right away.