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by Jake Coyle
NEW YORK (AP)—For his first professional acting job, a 22-year-old Anthony Hopkins took a train from South Wales to Manchester. With time to kill on a rainy day, he dropped off his bags and headed to the movies, where a long queue wound outside the cinema.
"It was packed," Hopkins recalls. "I sat down and I didn't know what the hell I was in for. I had heard stories about it. When it got to the shower scene, I don't think I've ever been so scared in my life."
The movie was, of course, Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," a film that 52 years after its shocking premiere still hasn't released audiences from its subversive thrall. The film, which Hitchcock called "a fun picture," was revolutionary in its violence, its sexiness, its sympathy to the perspective of the criminal mind—and, perhaps above all, its technique.
"What if someone really good made a horror picture?" wonders the British director, played by Hopkins, in the new film "Hitchcock."
Directed by Sacha Gervasi, it depicts the making of "Psycho" with a keen focus on Hitchcock's relationship—and profession indebtedness—to his wife Alma Reville (played by Helen Mirren).
It is only the latest example of the undying fascination with "Psycho," a film that ushered in a new darkness in American movies, one with a playful sense of irony toward violence but also a serious treatment of that which had previously been considered mere "schlock." Though Hitchcock made a dozen films that could easily be labeled masterpieces, none seized audiences with the same power as "Psycho."
Made for just $800,000 at the end of Hitchcock's contract with Paramount (which distributed the film but left Hitchcock to finance it himself), "Psycho," based on Robert Bloch's novel, went on to gross $32 million—the biggest hit of his career. The director famously handed out manuals to theaters with explicit directions not to let anyone in after the movie began. Though most critics dismissed the film then, some finally began to consider Hitchcock an artist of the highest order—most notably Robin Wood, who called "Psycho" "perhaps the most terrifying film ever made."
"We are (taken) forward and downward into the darkness of ourselves," wrote Wood. "'Psycho' begins with the normal and draws us steadily deeper and deeper into the abnormal."
That "Psycho" killed off its star—Janet Leigh—after just half an hour was only one of its many unheard of elements. Scenes of Leigh in her underwear were unusual for their time, too, and prompted lengthy negotiations between Hitchcock and the censors. Even a flushing toilet—considered a vulgar sight—had never been seen in such a big movie.
Of course, the infamous shower scene in which Leigh's Marion Crane meets her demise—immediately recognizable from the "screaming violins" of Bernard Herrmann's score—is the film's piece de resistance. The ruthless slicing wasn't of flesh, but of film: 70 shots in 45 seconds, a perfect marriage of montage and murder. A prop man sounded the scene by knifing casaba melons.
In his book "The Moment of 'Psycho': How Alfred Hitchcock Taught America to Love Murder," the critic David Thomson argues that the influence of "Psycho" is everywhere in movies, including "Bonnie and Clyde," "Jaws," "Taxi Driver," many of the films of Stanley Kubrick and even the James Bond movies. "Psycho," Thomson writes, let "the subversive secret out," after which "censorship crumpled like an old lady's parasol."
"It's one of the most influential films ever made," says Thomson. "It's the beginnings of a flood of violence. Violence becomes more acceptable in film. It's a whole new attitude to the criminal personality. It becomes more interesting in a way that had never really operated before. It celebrates the director. (Hitchcock) was taken with a new seriousness after that, and in turn, directors were."
In the famous interviews with French director Francois Truffaut, Hitchcock said he was most interested in "all the technical ingredients that made the audience scream" and hoped that "Psycho" would be "a film that belongs to filmmakers." That's certainly been true, as "Psycho" has inspired perhaps the most obsessive ode in Hollywood history, the near frame-by-frame 1998 remake by Gus Van Sant.
In the every-decade polling done by film magazine Sight & Sound, Hitchcock's "Vertigo" (released two years before "Psycho" to largely negative reviews) earlier this year displaced Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane" as the best film of all time, according to voting critics. Among the directors who have voted for "Psycho" in past Sight & Sound polls is the Australian filmmaker Michael Haneke, maybe the only living director who—as proven by his upcoming film "Amour"—shares both Hitchcock's skillfulness and his attention to audience manipulation through violence.
Also among filmmakers who have voted for "Psycho" is Errol Morris who, years after seeing it, pursued an interview with the real-life inspiration for Anthony Perkins' character, the serial killer Ed Gein, at the Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Wisconsin.
Morris was then a graduate student at U.C. Berkley, but the extensive interviews he did with Gein (he believes the only ever done) helped set Morris on the path that would be his life's work—films that might in some way be summarized by a scene in "Psycho" that deeply affected Morris. Near the end of the film, a psychiatrist offers a pat, insufficient explanation of Gein's psychosis, which Pauline Kael called "arguably Hitchcock's worst scene."
"You feel that all psychological explanation is defeated," says Morris. "It's the ultimate noir idea, that somehow psychological explanation isn't enough. It's defeated by some kind of mechanism that stands behind all of our plans and our thoughts, our machinations. It's the feeling of being haunted by the inexplicable and the unknown."
In "Hitchcock," which is partly based on Stephen Rebello's book, "Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho," Gervasi imagines the director communicating with Gein. A more complex picture of Hitchcock is also seen in the recent HBO film "The Girl," which shows the making of "The Birds" and Hitchcock's alleged tormenting of his star actress, Tippi Hedren.
Fearing a negative portrait, the Hitchcock estate didn't allow the use of "Psycho" footage or dialogue for "Hitchcock." But the film nevertheless takes pleasure in recreating and imagining the circumstances of making a film that still transfixes—that in shrill violin notes, shrieked a revolution.
"It was a point in history where we were going from an idealistic, stylized imagination of what America could be, to this very visceral, brutal, violent period where the president is getting killed and people are getting assassinated," says Gervasi. "Here we are 52 years later talking about the shock of a film. I mean, that's a pretty powerful film."
(Follow Jake Coyle on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/jake_coyle)


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Fashion Tips - False lashes are an easy way to add a little extra va-va-voom. There's no shortage of lash options, either; choose from plastic strip lashes, individuals, or the latest craze, mink lashes.
Yes, you heard that right: mink lashes. Celebs like J.Lo, Beyonce, and Heidi Klum have been spotted wearing these beauties that make your lashes looks naturally long and luscious. Since they are made of real fur, lashes appear more feathery and uplifting. Busy, working women also love the lashes because it makes them look great without spending a lot of time on makeup. Salons offer mink lash extensions, but here's one catch: it can cost you hundreds of dollars a month to maintain.
My pocketbook says ouch to that high price tag, and I'm always one to splurge on beauty products and treatments. So I was glad to try on some 100 percent handmade, real Siberian mink fur lashes in strip form at Lashfully in Walnut Creek. At $25 a pair, I had to try these babies on for size.
The first pair I applied (pictured above): The Vivien Leigh mink, Lashfully's most natural looking strips. They feel über lightweight on, almost like I wasn't even wearing mascara, and the amount of length they added was perfect. These are pretty versatile; subtle enough to wear for everyday, yet long enough to dress up an evening look. My friends wanted to know two things: "Are those your real lashes?" (I wish), followed by "Where did you get them?"
The second pair, called the Gretta Garbo lashes, gave me a look that's best suited for evening. They were not quite as long, but much fuller. That being said, the lashes still felt noticeably better than a regular strip lash. Try these for a fun night out in Vegas or at your next cocktail party.
If you are willing to pay for lash extensions ($150 for traditional lash extensions), Lashfully offers that service, as well as at-home extension kits. But if you haven't tried false lashes before, I recommend giving $25 these Mink strips a try, then see if you are ready to commit. The effect I got was quite similar. Plus, strips are easier than extensions if you'd like to instantly switch up a look for more or less drama. Mink strip lashes also last longer than traditional fake lashes do, so really, it's the best of both worlds.

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design4us needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 7 designs submitted by 4 freelance designers.
A quick project to clean up and enhance an existing web page form.
Please see overview and existing web page attachments.
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- An intuitive layout.- A fresh, clean, minimal interface.
- Minimized mouse movements and keystrokes by users.
- Maximum performance for repetitive Activities as noted in the attached document.
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Graduation Matters Carnival
Who: Graduation Matters
What: Carnival, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Battle Of The Bands, Spring Yard Sale & a ton more!
Where: Missoula Fairgrounds
When: Thursday, May 31 – Sunday, June 3
Cost: FREE ADMISSION!
Remember back in the day when there was always a Spring Fling carnival at the Fairgrounds each May? In fact if you're really old school you might remember the Spring Fling being held all along Higgins downtown. You may not have noticed it's absence over the past few years, but Missoula's children sure have.
Back by popular demand, a May carnival at the Fairgrounds!
After we get through the Memorial Day Weekend, we can look forward to not only a short work week, but 4 days of fun at the fairgrounds. Here's what's in store.
* Carnival, featuring several "5 Star" rides.
* Hot Air Balloon Rides, first come first served Saturday morning 7:30am-10am $10
* Battle of the Bands Friday Night
* FREE Open Skate at Glacier Ice Rink
* School Project Displays
* 4-H Exhibit
* Free picnic space available on Sunday. Might be good for graduation celebrations or family picnics for all of your out of town guests.
Plus we'll feature our annual Spring Yard Sale on Saturday in the Mercantile Lane area from 8a to 3p. Booth size is 10' X 20' and booths are available for just $35.00; add additional booths for just $10.00 each. Set-up will begin at 6a that morning and continues until gates open at 8a.
With the carnival and hot air balloon rides, you're sure to get plenty of traffic and lots of activity at your booth!
To secure your booth, you can register online via credit card (there is a small fee for registering online) or mail your payment with check or drop off your payment and pay via cash, check or credit card at Townsquare Media at 3250 S. Reserve – Suite 200. For more Information, please call 406-728-9300.
Congrats to all of our Western Montana Graduates and thank you to all who support the Graduation Matters campaign!


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John Hinderaker posted a moving account of Margaret Thatcher's funeral here yesterday, noting the reading by Baroness Thatcher's 19-year-old granddaughter Amanda. I wanted to see Ms. Thatcher's reading and I assume many of you do as well. Looking for an embeddable video without a preceding advertisement, I found ITN's video posted on YouTube below.
STEVE adds: It has been commonplace for years for conservatives to say, "I wish we had a Thatcher of our own." Well, lo and behold, there's been one right under our noses all along. Maybe we're going to be saved after all. FWIW, Amanda Thatcher attends the University of Richmond, which has a fairly high quotient of conservatives on the faculty in some departments. And as Yoda might say, "There is another." I note her older brother took a degree in chemistry–just like their grandmother!


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A liver scan uses a radioactive material to help determine how well the liver or spleen is working.
Alternative Names
Technetium scan; Liver technetium sulfur colloid scan; Liver-spleen radionuclide scan; Nuclear scan – technetium; Nuclear scan – liver or spleen
How the test is performed
The health care provider will inject a radioactive material called a radioisotope into one of your veins. After the liver has soaked up the material, you will be asked to lie on a table under the scanner.
The scanner can tell where the radioactive material has gathered in the body. Images are displayed on a computer. You may be asked to remain still, or to change positions during the scan.
How to prepare for the test
You must sign a consent form. You will be asked to remove jewelry, dentures, and other metals because they can interfere with the scanner's functions.
You may need to wear a hospital gown.
How the test will feel
You will feel a sharp prick when the needle with the radioactive substance is inserted into your vein. You shouldn't feel anything during the actual scan. If you have difficulty lying still or are very anxious, you may be given a mild sedative to help you relax.
Why the test is performed
The test can provide information about liver and spleen function. It is also used to help confirm other test results.
Currently, the most common use for a liver scan is to diagnose a condition called benign focal nodular hyperplasia, or FNH.
Normal Values
The liver and spleen should appear normal in size, shape, and location. The radioisotope is absorbed evenly.
What abnormal results mean
Abscess Budd-Chiari syndrome
- High pressure in the liver blood vessels (portal hypertension)
- Infection
- Injury
Liver disease(such as cirrhosisor hepatitis) Superior vena cava obstruction Splenic infarction(tissue death)
- Tumors
What the risks are
There is some concern with radiation from any scan. However, the level of radiation in this procedure is less than that of most x-rays and is not considered significant enough to cause harm to the average person.
Pregnant or nursing women should consult their health care provider before any exposure to radiation, because fetuses and nursing babies are more sensitive to the effects of radiation.
Special considerations
Other tests may be needed to confirm the findings of this test. Additional tests may include an
Most often, CT or MRI scans are used to evaluate the liver and spleen instead of a liver scan.


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Born September 11, 1917, Herbert Lom made his film debut in the Czech film Zena pod krízem (1937) and played supporting and, occasionally, lead roles. His career picked up in the 1940s and he played, among other roles, Napoleon Bonaparte in The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) (and, again, in War and Peace (1956)). In a rare starring role, Lom played ... See full bio »
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Criollo necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 150 diseños de 39 diseñadores freelance.
Criollo is a company that is looking for a sexy, seductive logo that it can use on its business cards, and letterhead. I do like the fleur d' lis, or some version of it (hint hint) but not tied to it. Be creative! Also, by seductive, I do not mean profiles of hot chicks, we are talking food here. Think about the last meal that made your knees quake! Never had that? Maybe we should work out a trade!
We are looking for a logo to use on our business cards and letterhead to represent our company that specializes in the intimate dining experience from rustic to refined. I am a passionate chef that grew up in New Orleans, now lives in the Northwest, and idenitifies and communicates best through food. We believe that hospitality is endless, the client is treated like royalty and the palate was meant to be seduced with amazing food. Most of our dinners are centered around teaching as well as cooking the ultimate meal. We specialize in over-the-top gastronomic experiences.
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University Regulation Concerning Weapons on Campus - Interim
|University Regulation Concerning Weapons on Campus
|Campus Environment
|Health, Safety and Welfare
Chancellor approved for Faculty Manual April 1995; Revised by Faculty Welfare Committee April 22, 2011 for Faculty Manual; Chancellor approved March 28, 2011; Updated and approved as Interim Regulation September 23, 2013.
Associate Vice Chancellor, Environmental Health and Campus Safety 328-6166; ECU Police Department, 737-7433; Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, 328-6824; Campus Living Conduct Office, 328-4917
|Related Policies
|Additional References
Session Law 2013-369, House Bill 937
1. Introduction
1.1 All university constituents, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors, should respect the institutional mission and help to ensure that a safe and secure environment, which is conducive to learning, is present at all times. Therefore, each constituent should respect and obey the following rules and regulations pertaining to weapons on university property.
1.2 This policy does not apply to an individual's legal right to possess or own a weapon off campus.
1.3 Any member of the university community who violates North Carolina General Statute 14-269.2, "Weapons on Campus or other educational property," may be subject both to prosecution and punishment in accordance with state criminal law and criminal procedures and to disciplinary proceedings by the university.
2. Weapons on Campus or Other Educational Property
2.1. G.S. 14-269.2 makes it unlawful and, in some circumstances, felonious conduct "for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind, or any dynamite cartridge, bomb, grenade, mine, or powerful explosive on educational property."
2.2. The statute makes it a misdemeanor "for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any BB gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except solely for personal shaving), firework or any sharp pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files, and clips and tools used solely for the preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance on educational property."
2.3. The statute does not apply to:
2.3.1. A weapon used solely for educational or school-sanctioned ceremonial purposes or used in a school-approved program conducted under the supervision of an adult whose supervision has been approved by the school authority.
2.3.2. Armed forces personnel, officers and soldiers of the militia and national guard, law enforcement personnel, any private police employed by an educational institution, when acting in the discharge of the official duties, and armed armored car or courier service guards or hospital or health care facility guards acting in the discharge of the guard's duties and with the permission of the University.
2.3.3. A person who has a concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Article 54B of this Chapter, has a concealed handgun permit considered valid under G.S. 14-415.24, or is exempt from obtaining a permit pursuant to G.S. 14-415.25, provided the weapon is a handgun, is in a closed compartment or container within the person's locked vehicle, and the vehicle is in a parking area that is owned or leased by the University. A person may unlock the vehicle to enter or exit the vehicle, provided the handgun remains in the closed compartment at all times and the vehicle is locked immediately following the entrance or exit.
2.3.4. An employee of the University who resides on the campus of the institution at which the person is employed when the employee's residence is a detached, single-family dwelling in which only the employee and the employee's immediate family reside, the weapon is a handgun and it is possessed in accordance with appropriate statutory criteria.
2.4. The director of the ECU Police Department is responsible for authorizing weapons on campus that meet either 2.3.1. or 2.3.2.
3. Penalties
3.1. Double Jeopardy. It is not "double jeopardy" for both the criminal law enforcement authorities and the university to proceed against and punish a person for the same specified conduct.
3.1.1. The university will initiate its own disciplinary proceedings against a student, faculty member, administrator, or other employee when the alleged conduct is deemed to affect the interest of the university.
3.1.2. A resident student should also understand that he or she may be removed from the residence hall for violating the housing contract regulation pertaining to the possession or use of a weapon in the residence halls (see Sec. IV A.3. East Carolina University Campus Living Contract).
3.2. Penalties will be imposed by the university in accordance with procedural safeguards applicable to disciplinary actions against students, faculty members, administrators, and other employees. These safeguards are found in the East Carolina University Faculty Manual, the Board of Governors' policies applicable to employees exempt from the State Personnel Act, the policies and procedures of the East Carolina University Student Judicial System, and by the regulations of the State Personnel System.
3.3. Unless one of the exceptions enumerated in section 2.3, above, applies, the penalties to be imposed by the university may range from written warnings to expulsions from enrollment and discharges from employment. All mitigating and aggravating circumstances associated with an incident involving weapons, including threatening to use a weapon, will be taken into account when considering an appropriate penalty. However, the following penalties shall be established for the particular offenses described:
3.3.1. Persons who possess or use a gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind or powerful explosive* will be suspended for a period of not less than one year (student), or discharged (faculty member, administrator, or other employee). For a second offense, the student will be expelled.
3.3.2. Persons who possess or use a BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except solely for personal shaving), firework, or any sharp pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files, and clips and tools used solely for the preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance, will be suspended from enrollment for a minimum period of at least one semester or its equivalent (student), or discharged (faculty member, administrator, or other employee). For a second offense, any student will be expelled.
3.4. In certain instances, established penalties may be reduced due to mitigating circumstances. The established penalty, however, may not be reduced if the violation involves use of a weapon in a manner where bodily harm or injury occurs or where the weapon was involved in another violation of university regulations. In cases where the penalty is reduced, the person should expect some penalty which may include probation, counseling, community service, or loss of certain privileges. A subsequent violation of this policy will result in a progressively more severe penalty, which includes suspension or expulsion of students and discharge of a faculty member, administrator, or other employee.
* This list is not intended to be inclusive of all items that would be considered weapons and, therefore, prohibited by the university.


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1. The insight that both parties must be benefiting if they freely agreed to make a trade is known as the fundamental theorem of exchange. True or False?
2. In a two-party transaction, consumers make up the demand side, while sellers make up the supply side. True or False?
3. A recent study showed that 86% of those who filed for bankruptcy had health insurance. True or False?
4. Demand is a professional determination of the quantity that should be supplied. True or False?
5. To determine how many times an individual will visit the doctor, we look only at that individual's behavior. This is an example of derived demand. True or False?
6. Cost–benefit analysis (CBA) is a set of techniques for assisting in the making of decisions that translates all relevant concerns into market (dollar) terms. True or False?
7. The appropriate measure of economic cost is opportunity cost. True or False?
8. How much has to be paid for treatment, and how much the treatment is worth, depends on whose perspective a cost–benefit analysis of health care is taking. True or False?
9. The chance that you might become injured or sick is a cost, as is the chance that you might have significant expenses when you have no income. True or False?
10. People's degree of risk aversion depends to some extent on their income and savings. True or False?
11. With insurance, patients gain by pooling risks to eliminate financial uncertainty and make expensive treatments affordable. True or False?
12. People make medical decisions based solely on the type of insurance coverage they have. True or False?
13. The Medicare RBRVS system was designed to rebalance physicians' incomes across specialties and to provide more payment for thinking and caring. This system was completely successful. True or False?
14. The income of physicians in solo or group private practices mostly comes from fee-for-service payments. True or False?
15. To maximize revenues when providing different types of care, physicians should charge different prices even if their costs are the same for each service, and they should charge a lower price where demand is least price sensitive. True or False?
16. In the United States, physicians not only prescribe drugs; they also sell medications. True or False?
17. Payment systems such as insurance plans have transformed medical care into a:
a. business.
b. profit.
c. public good.
d. charity.
18. Demand curves are ___________ sloping, because the quantity demanded will always fall as prices rise.
a. downward
b. upward
c. linearly
d. horizontally
19. Economists define derived demand as demand for a good due to its ________, rather than in itself.
a. quality
b. use
c. quantity
d. cost
20. ____________ is the increase in total costs caused by the production of one more unit.
a. Marginal revenue
b. Marginal demand
c. Price sensitivity
d. Marginal cost
21. The _________ and __________ associated with a decision don't have value in and of themselves; instead, their value depends on the alternatives.
a. costs, quality
b. costs, benefits
c. quantity, quality
d. costs, quantity
22. All of the following are types of medical costs except:
a. medical care and administration.
b. follow-up and treatment.
c. provider time and inconvenience.
d. health and productivity.
23. The most common method of protection against the risk of large medical costs is:
a. insurance.
b. pooling.
c. adverse selection.
d. risk aversion.
24. Health insurance became more of a necessity as medical care became more:
a. affordable.
b. expensive.
c. accessible.
d. risky.
25. Insurance breaks the linkage between what the _______ pays and the amount the provider is paid.
a. physician
b. hospital
c. insurance company
d. patient
26. HSA stands for:
a. health savings account.
b. health standard association.
c. higher standard account.
d. health spending account.
27. Malpractice is physician failure to meet:
a. pre-established cure rates.
b. payment methods.
c. professional standards.
d. insurance requirements.
28. ____________ is an extension of the agency relationship between doctors and patients to society as a whole.
a. Licensure
b. Adverse selection
c. Assignment
d. Coinsurance
29. One of the characteristics of medical markets first noted by economists was that _________ patients pay _____________ prices for the same service.
a. different; different
b. different; the same
c. the same; different
d. the same; the same
30. Surreptitious payments in order to obtain business are referred to as:
a. price discrimination.
b. economies of scale.
c. kickbacks.
d. copayments.


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After Disasters Like Oklahoma, a Rise in Identity Scams
High-profile disasters bring heartache for victims but fraudsters smell opportunities. Credit.com chairman Adam Levin offers tips on keeping identities safe in the wake of disasters such as the tornado in Oklahoma. Photo: Getty Images.
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At this time of year we are watching for the first signs of life on the ground, and in this exceptionally mild winter the glossy green spikes of bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) leaves had already started poking through the leaf litter in late December followed by the curled leaves of dog's mercury (Mercurialis perennis). And in a small corner, the blue-green tips of snowdrop have been gently pushing through the soil.
Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) were not planted in the Garden and do not belong in the woodland plant communities that we're trying to create, but when a single snowdrop flower first appeared a few years ago I didn't have the heart to remove it and I have watched it reappear each year with steady but increasing vigour. Its first flowering date has varied by a few days to a week - the latest being 4 February last year - a harsh winter. We found it in flower at lunchtime today - 27 January - though there were plenty of earlier sightings elsewhere in the country as reported in The Woodland Trust's Nature's Calendar.
Snowdrop in the Wildlife Garden - lunchtime on 27 January
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But is it or is it not indigenous to Britain? Museum botanist, Fred Rumsey, tells us more about this dainty flower and how it arrived in this country:
Snowdrops are so familiar to us and are so ubiquitous in those areas around where we live that it has been natural to think of them as native.
Common snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) in drifts in a wooded Somerset lane
Fred Rumsey
However, this isn't the case and although we know that they were present in British gardens by 1597, the first records from a wild situation were not made until 1778. Clues to their true status can be gained by looking in detail at where they appear in our landscape and in which habitats.
In most cases it is apparent from where the plants have escaped as most plants grow near gardens, when in wilder places they usually appear with other plants of garden origin; seed-set is often poor and most spread is by gradual division of the bulbs. This clonal spread is often most apparent where the double flowered 'flore pleno' forms have been planted.
Galanthus 'Blewbury Tart': found in St. Michael's churchyard, Blewbury, Oxon. in the 1970s - it has upward facing rather spiky double flowers
Fred Rumsey
People often don't realise that there are actually quite a few species of snowdrop (genus Galanthus). Views differ on how many, but most authorities currently recognize 20. These are distributed from southern-central Europe, through the eastern Mediterranean, down to the mountains of the Middle East but with the highest concentration of species and diversity in Turkey and the Caucasus.
Galanthus ikariae: a broad green-leaved snowdrop from the Greek Islands. Plants now sold as this are usually the similar G. woronowii from the Caucasus. It has a smaller green mark.
Fred Rumsey
While all rather similar in appearance subtle differences help differentiate them. The key points to look at are the arrangement of the leaves when they emerge: are they separate and facing each other, or does one wrap round the other? Are the margins flat or neatly folded under?
Supervolute vernation: the inner leaf wrapped by the outer, as shown by Galanthus elwesii and very different from that shown by G. nivalis
Fred Rumsey
What colour are they: grey, greeney-grey or green; matt or glossy? The flowers too differ: when are they produced, from Autumn to late spring, and in their form - the shape and colouration of the three smaller, inner perianth segments being most useful to tell the species apart.
Much of the horticultural interest in these plants though is not centred on the wild-type species but on the selected cultivars of them, many of which are of hybrid origin. The return of soldiers and tourists from the Crimean wars with floral souvenirs in the shape of the more robust and free-seeding Galanthus plicatus (pleated snowdrop) brought excellent breeding stock back into British gardens. These when mixed with the common snowdrops in our gardens have given rise to some of the most garden-worthy and persistent snowdrop cultivars.
Galanthus 'Wasp': a popular cultivar with narrow outer perianth segments and strong markings on the inners which together give its waspish appearance
Fred Rumsey
In recent years these plants have been experiencing a huge surge of interest with many more gardeners overcome by 'Galanthomania' - the demand for new and interesting named cultivars pushing prices up to stratospheric levels.
Galanthus 'Hippolyta': a very neat double flowered hybrid raised by H.A. Greatorex in the 1940s
Fred Rumsey
Galanthus elwesii 'Grumpy'
Fred Rumsey
Each year during the brief season some bulbs change hands on internet auction sites for many hundreds of pounds. Flowers in which the green colouration normally just found on the tips of the inner segments occurs over much of the flower seem particularly sought after and fought over, as are those with more peculiarly shaped flowers with all of the segments similar in shape and colour - my favourites of these are 'Trym' and 'South Hayes'.
Galanthus 'South Hayes'
Fred Rumsey
Thank you Fred, and for the beautiful photographs.


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I love bread, particularly soft, white bread, as a child, bread was a staple in the house and we used to substitute it regularly for chapatis or rice, not a very healthy habit though but you know some habits are so hard to kick! Even now I love to soak up the last of the gravy with a slice of bread, it's really one of the simple pleasures of life.
In an attempt to eat healthy I have however completely stopped buying white bread and have switched to Wholewheat/multigrain/brown bread instead, a long standing wish was, however to be able to bake my own bread, I did that today and have a delicious, fresh, soft homemade loaf sitting on the dinner table. Now I can indulge to my heart's content and really not feel guilty about it.
For 1 medium loaf you require-
Wholewheat flour (atta)- 250 gms
Milk-1/2 cup
Fresh curd/yogurt- 2 tbsp
Butter- 30 gms (diced)
Salt-1/2 tsp
Sugar-2 tsp
Fresh yeast-2 heaped tsp
Sesame/poppy seeds- for sprinkling over
Method-Combine milk and curd, add sugar heat till milk is lukewarm, stir in the yeast and wait for 10 minutes till frothy.Measure out flour in a large basin, rub in the butter so that it is like breadcrumbs, add salt.Break egg in a bowl and reserve little for egg wash, add rest to the milk mixture, now knead a dough by making a well in the center and adding the milk mixture, knead into a smooth dough.Oil a bowl and put the ball of dough, turning over so that the oil coats the ough, cover with cling film and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place till double in bulk.After an hour remove cling film and punch down dough, if you wish you can now shape and leave for second proofing and then bake.I however for lack of time, shaped dough into a simple braid and baked the dough immediately. Brush with reserved egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds, bake shaped dough in a preheated oven (200 C ) for 35-40 minutes or till golden on top.
The bread came out slightly crusty on top but wonderfully soft inside and the smell of baking bread filled the entire house, it was really a wonderful experience, one which I will be repeating as much as I can :).
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Fruit and custard is a perfect combination. Here, the custard contrasts beautifully with the biscuity pastry and soft peaches.
I don't think peaches are used enough in baking; they have a lovely flavour and texture which makes them ideal for cakes and desserts. I loaded up the pie shell with peaches:
This is what I consider an American pie as British pies tend to have pastry lids. The addition of the streusel topping adds a nice extra texture to the custard.
One omission from the original recipe though, which cost me dear, was the failure to warn that the pastry might over-brown. I would recommend checking it after 15 minutes and covering with foil if it's browning too quickly. This will spare you the heart-break of having something look like this:
Luckily, one quick haircut later and it was ok!
175g plain flour
120g unsalted butter, cold
3 tablespoons icing sugar
2 egg yolks
For the filling:
5 peaches (approx 700g)
150ml soured cream
3 egg yolks
200g caster sugar
30g plain flour
For the streusel topping:
60g unsalted butter
75g plain flour
60g caster sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
How to make:
- Start by making the pastry: put the flour, butter and icing sugar into the food processor and blitz until you get fine breadcrumbs.
- Add the egg yolks and blitz until the pastry just starts to come together.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and bring together into a ball of dough, handling no more than is absolutely necessary.
- Wrap in clingfilm and chill for approximately 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan oven 200°C/425°F/Gas mark 7.
- Roll the pastry out between two pieces of clingfilm until it is bigger than a 20-23cm pie dish.
- Ease the pastry into the pie dish. NB, there is no need to grease the pie dish due to the high butter content of the pastry.
- Leave approximately 2.5cm of pastry overlapping all the way around – you can crimp this or simply leave it plain.
- Peel 4 of the 5 peaches and cut into slices. I used sliced tinned peaches.
- Arrange the slices in the pastry case. You get a good fit if you overlap them in concentric circles.
- Beat together the soured cream, egg yolks, sugar and flour until just combined.
- Pour slowly and gently over the peaches – you don't want to dislodge them.
- Bake the pie for 30 minutes or until the custard is just beginning to set. I recommend checking the pie after 15 minutes and covering the pastry edges loosely with foil if it is browning too quickly.
- While the pie is baking, prepare the streusel topping: rub together the butter, sugar and flour until you have breadcrumbs. Normally I would do this in a food processor, but the amount here is so small it's quicker by hand.
- Stir in the ground cinnamon.
- After the pie has baked for 30 minutes, evenly sprinkle the streusel over the custard.
- Bake for a further 15 minutes or until the streusel is golden and a skewer inserted into the pie comes out clean.
- Cool the pie on a wire rack. You can serve the pie warm or cold.
- Just before serving, peel and slice the remaining peach arranging on top of the pie.
- I served my pie at room temperature with some spooning cream.
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
- Eat.


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Artists against violence unite for peace exhibit
For Bridgeport's City Lights Gallery, its current exhibition may be the most significant of the year.
Especially during the unsettled times in which we live.
"Make ART Not WAR II/ Works by Artists Against Violence" features a variety of pieces from many artists throughout the state, according to gallery director Suzanne Kachmar. The show runs through Sunday, Sept. 21, and will include two special events.
"For me ... this theme is the most important show we do," Kachmar said. "I hope to impress upon the community the need to nurture a peaceful soul, and a peaceful way of acting and reacting to people and events."
This year, the group exhibit includes paintings, sculpture, and projected and audio art forms, Kachmar said. Featured digital artists include: Peter Bochan and his mixed audio collages; filmmaker Lisa Sedenberg presenting a compilation of "Drone Ops" projected on an installation of mosquito netting and camouflage; and the looping video of John Kovalsky. Painting and sculptural works include the art of Camille Eskell, Gerald Saladyga, Janice Mauro and Gustavo Torres.
Public events will include an artists' talk on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. A poetry open mic with the theme of peace and nonviolence is slated on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m., in conjunction with the United Nations' International Day of Peace. (http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/)
More InformationCity Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Free. Through Sunday, Sept. 21. Wednedays-Fridays 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays to 7 p.m.; Saturdays noon-4 p.m. 203-334-7748, www.citylightsgallery.org.
"In an effort to expose City Lights visitors to a calming experience that connects mind, body and spirit," Jonathan Davis of Tawawa Wellness will lead a brief Tai Chi demonstration preceding the poetry reading, Kachmar said.
From New Haven artist Saladyga comes "The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of ..." , a 60-by-40 inch painting. A frequent participant at City Lights shows, Saladyga began his career in Bridgeport as an Elm Street artist in the 1980s, while commuting to the Arts Students League in New York City. "I consider myself a landscape painter, but not in the traditional sense," Saladyga said in his artist's statement. "For me, landscape means everything about the cosmos -- within, on and outside the planet on which we live.
"I look at my work not only as a political, environmental and ecological statement, but also as a complement to and continuation of an already developed and defined genre of landscape painting."
Sculptor Camille Eskell said in her statement that she focuses on body parts.
"For me, the damaged body is a metaphor and a testimonial, exploring duality, transformation and transcendence," Eskell said. "With underlying references to threat, violence, and disharmony woven into the work, I examine themes of vulnerability, confinement, transcendence and rebirth."
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2006 Jeep Jamboree Las Vegas - Valley Of FirePosted in Events on December 26, 2006
For the past four years, Jeep Jamboree USA has been putting on a Just Trails event outside of fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Valley of Fire State Park. 2006's event, like all Jamboree events throughout the year, was sold out. We had never covered this event and were very curious as to the type of terrain to be found in the canyons there, so we packed up our overnight bags and made the trek to Vegas.
If you live in the area or frequent this trail system, then you are most likely familiar with the trails Jeep runs during the Valley of Fire event. They include: Wheeler Pass, Logandale Trail, Bowl Trail, Rock Bottom Trail, Upper Rock Bottom Trail, and Bitter Springs Trail. The trail ratings range from 2 all the way up to 8. We decided to head out with a group of 10 vehicles to challenge the Bowl Trail (rated 8). Unfortunately, it rained most of the time during our trip, but that wasn't about to stop us from bringing the action back to you, our readers.
The Bowl Trail consists of a few very well-known obstacles such as S-Turn, a creepy-crawly, narrow mountain pass that enjoys eating body panels; Matterhorn, which is known for its steep, slick climbing; and Waterfall, where you have to pass a couple of narrow ledges that cannot be overcome without a difficult bump-and-climb maneuver.
Kelly Payne in his '90 Jeep Wrangler was our trail guide for the day. Kelly is a Jeep Jamboree volunteer and grew up not far from the canyons, so he knows them like the back of his hand. Giving us a ride was Aubrey Haworth of Florence, Arizona. We ran into Aubrey and his bright-green '04 Jeep Rubicon at the Chinle, Arizona, event recently and asked him if we could tag along this time around. He gladly accepted the company since he had driven to the event solo all the way from his hometown.
We left our meeting spot in Las Vegas and traveled 40 minutes east on the 15 freeway, exiting at Ute Road (Exit 80). After we arrived at the trailhead, the group of participants spent a few minutes introducing themselves and performing the usual air-down chores, then off we went. Check out the photos!


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A high-energy spot with commentary from famed sportscaster Dick Vitale, Butler University men's head coach Brad Stevens, and University of Connecticut women's head coach Geno Auriemma is typical of the campaign. Behind a backdrop of archival and contemporary footage cut with dazzling graphics, these hoops heavyweights pay tribute to legendary UCLA head coach John Wooden and his innovation in basketball's high post. Roma led Nice Shoes' efforts, retouching some logos and eliminating non-UPS signage from the background and conforming. His work really stood out, however, in putting an HD effect on the old footage in the spot, "Motion." "We've been playing with an effect recently at Nice Shoes to make old SD or lower res shots look more like archived footage and blend in a nostalgic way, as opposed to just blowing it up to HD and having it be an eyesore in the spot," Roma stated. "It worked out nicely for the old stock NCAA images in 'Motion'." Nice Shoes' Ron Sudul then took it to the hoop with a color grade. Nice Shoes' participation in the campaign stemmed from a long-standing relationship with Ogilvy as well as editorial house Go Robot. "Everyone is so comfortable with Nice Shoes that they were free and easy and open to any method in getting this campaign out the door and looking great," noted Roma. The basketball-loving Roma took extra pleasure in working on this spot. "This spot reminded me it was time again for more March Madness," Roma exclaimed. "It's such a fun time of year and gives some cool background info of the college hoops game while tying it into UPS' Logistics mantra."
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Opinion: Obama's Hagel Logic
Editorial page editor Paul Gigot on President Obama's nominations of Chuck Hagel and John Brennan as Defense Secretary and CIA director. Photo credit: Getty Images.
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... opinion Journal Live by Mary Kissel from the Wall Street Journal's headquarters in New York City ... any mom in our expecting President Obama to announce his intent to nominate ... former Republican Senator Chuck cable for Secretary of defense and counter terrorism chief ... John Brennan to head the Central intelligence Agency ... editorial page editor Paul GBO joins us now to discuss Paul welcomed ... um let's start with Mr. Hinkle he's had a pretty rocky reception from factions of the left and do the right ... one move ahead with his nomination well I'm very good question I think it to it's it's an interesting fascinating nomination for that reason because he knows the president now he's gonna have to spend some political capital on behalf of Mr. ago because of this could be a substantial body of opposition to it so why do well ... presumably president believes that Hazel is the man ... for the job he wanted defense which is carrying out the White House policy defense which I think is going to the ... predominate predominately a budget cutting exercises ... and I think he figures he's getting in Hegel somebody who agrees with him ideologically ... and program at a clip ... and would be loyal to the White House makes it look bipartisan because he is a Republican in ... the slot the least nominally so I though I think with what we've heard from some of the Republicans ... I'm not sure how much bipartisan support is good ... okay so let's let's take a look then at the national security team if we have a John Kerry ... bought at state if we had a chock a goal of defense and we have a John Brennan is the head of the C I a ... what is actually tell you about how the White House is going to approach ... by financial security and foreign policy couple things one is it's much more ideologically in sick ... there's more to there's less of a difference of opinion if you can believe that the first or ... when you had ... independent thinkers ... and people of Independent stature ... Secretary State Clinton obviously her own views ... I have experienced what what how why Packer president who has been ... a lighthouse ... 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I think the analogy here is to fight ... your way too young for this but I think all have the warranty was so the ... Jimmy Carter's nomination to be on nominee didn't run arms control disarmament Agency in nineteen seventy seven died of cold war ... a hand ... to Jackson the Democratic Senator I knew he was gonna be on one key ... By he used the opportunity to oppose him anyway ... to try to illustrate how warranties views ... were indicative potentially a warning to the country about Carter's years ... and try to steer ... me get some commitments from warranty about arms control and it turned out to be ... in many ways ... um just as ... laid out what would happen an educational exercise yes I'm insane to think that Republicans are too careful questioning ... in the be some Democrats remember who are not sold on this guy who also wanted to ... on what really are your ... views on what you think about the president's policies towards Israel Iran Syria ... China ... and towards the Asian pivot that is a pivot without portfolio ... pivot without actual resources ... to conduct the dividend a serious way ... out when you think about the increasing Chinese succulents in the East China Sea in the South China Sea ... get paid all aam director ... 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In Sunday Stash news, this parcel of goodness arrived from Sew Lux Fabrics ealier this week. How awesome is this packaging? I felt like I was opening a birthday present!
And a stash building bunch - I can see a grey quilt in my future and I adore the rainbow Riley Blake chevrons!
The above package was ordered prior to my fabric buying freeze, but a couple of new additions to the stash did slip in this week - the Denyse Schmidt print was a remnant so only $4 a metre, and the brown flowers were a present from Fiona. I am collecting browns at the moment, I think there may be a brown quilt in my future too.
Here's another shot of the Domestic Bliss bundle and some pretties I pulled from my stash to go with it. I bought this one on impulse and I love it waaaaaay more than I expected to. The colours are rich and delicious and I'm looking forward to doing something with this. In my post at Sew Together, I talk about having lots of very versatile fabrics in my stash, this is the perfect example of that - the fabrics on the right are from a variety of ranges but the colours go beautifully with the Domestic Bliss. I find that mixing fabrics like this is more interesting than using a single line of fabrics.
Linking up to Sunday Stash, which is visiting Kristy today.


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EDL 666 - Curriculum Leadership
Study of a variety of organizational development approaches used in leading staff through curriculum development. Topics include preplanning, principles of curriculum decision-making, effective schools research, participatory strategies for curriculum problem solving, and the process of change. Emphasis on leadership skill building. May be combined with EDL 652. Offered at least twice a year.
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Riverside School Cafeterias are Changing for the Best
I don't usually drive an hour and a half out of my way in the dead of heat to visit a high school cafeteria. That's exactly what I did last month when I was invited to come to Arlington High School in Riverside. The Riverside school district is being labeled "The New Heros of School Lunch Cafeterias." What does that mean exactly? I was so curious myself and had to find out.
On July 1, 2012 new standards governing the nutrition level of food served in the United States schools went into effect under the 2010 Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act. This is where Rodney Tyler comes in, Rodney is the Director of Nutrition Services, Riverside Unified School District ( They are the 15th largest school district in California).
This man had a vision and wanted to change the way kids were eating in his district by presenting them with healthy food options, and at the same time get the district out of the 3.1 million dollar deficit it was in. He incorporated salad bars in his schools, he started buying produce (veggies and fruit) from local farmers, put a ban on foods coming out of a can in his cafeterias… fresh was the new motto, and then he hired Chef Ryan Douglas from a nearby university to come and create and oversee all the food. This was a completely different approach. People snickered and told him his plan of healthy eating would not and could not work, but Rodney just kept his goals insight of making a better lunch meal and changing the perception of school foodservice. One of the first things he incorporated to entice his students to come and eat in the cafeteria was start daily bar-b-que. He had big grills built and to this day fires up the grills about 30 minutes before the students are released for lunch. This gets the students excited about coming out to eat. It tempts them for a good 30 minutes with the aroma of bar-b-que by smelling up the campus and makes them feel like there is a celebration going on in the cafeteria. When that bell rings, the students are met with grilled bar-b-que chicken and cheeseburgers fresh off the grill (pictured at the top). Can you imagine?
Then he realized if his district was ever going to overcome child obesity they would need to address a few issues. He noticed that many of the students were unable to identify fruit in it's natural form, but could tell you the name of canned fruits once they were chopped up. With this being a serious problem in his eyes, he decided to not only tour local farms with students but start buying local produce for the pupils to eat everyday.
When he hired Chef Ryan Douglas he asked the chef to introduce food items you wouldn't traditionally find in a school. Ryan took that to heart and stated preparing salads and fruit platters right away. Ryan also just finshed filming a 6 episode series for the WIC program where he is teaching parents to feed their families at home on a tight budget, but still make it healthy and simple.
Yes. The Riverside School district are the New Heros of the lunch cafeteria, not only did they manage to break all the rules and introduce an awesome healthy menu to their students…. but they were also able to prove to those who thought serving healthy food and climbing out of debt at the same time couldn't be done…. they went from a 3.1 million dollars deficit in 2002 to paying it off and now sit in 2012 with a 5.7 million dollar reserve! Raise your fork to healthy eating and Riverside!!!!!