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We spend our lives proclaiming the Good News and trying to explain it, encouraging others to live it and believe in it. Week after week, we give a sermon that, God willing, provides hope to people, has meaning in their lives and reminds them that there is Good News. We have eight to ten minutes each week to do so. If we are lucky, the parishioners in the pews hear half of what we say, so realistically we are down to four to five minutes of Good News being preached and heard. Hopefully we hit the mark, somewhat, with both content and delivery.
We know we are competing with all the other "news" our parishioners hear each day, each week. How much other news do our parishioners hear each day, each week, 24/7 in this world of instant news? With all the other news out there, it is a wonder that parishioners can hear anything in addition, no matter what kind of news we share.
There is "bad news" and there is "good news." Some of the media do feature nice human-interest stories, so we do hear a little bit of good news from other sources. But, for the most part, what people hear — or, more accurately, what they remember — is the bad news. We (maybe I should just say I and not judge others by my own habits) are fascinated by bad news. When some horrible event occurs, we are glued to the television to absorb as much information as we can; information that seems to be repeated ad nauseam for hours upon hours. All this bad news — especially if it is man-made — does not speak highly of human nature. Unfortunately, people get so inured to bad news that it is considered the norm. If we think it is the norm, the expected, we have begun to lose perspective, allowing the bad to override the good.
There are preachers out there who espouse all the horrors of human nature and remind us of the sins of our origins, making it sound as if we are first and foremost bad and only, on occasion, good. Let us remember that even the Federal Government deems us innocent until proven otherwise, presuming goodness first.
We can look at the Scriptures — the true Good News — and realize that, first and foremost, we are inherently good but that, on occasion, we stray from that goodness and do unfortunate things. How often are we aware of that, and, more importantly, how often do we tell that to our parishioners? There is every reason to think that the world is going to hell in a hand-basket, as we often hear, but how often do we remind people that God has opened a different perspective. The Good News is that there is also the reality that much of the world is going to heaven.
Though there is the propensity to think the worst about people, yet if we took a poll, I would guess that the majority would say, "most of us are good people." We rely every day on people's good nature, probably taking it for granted. And we should take it for granted as it presumes goodness. I am of the school that we are created in God's image and, therefore, start out as good and pretty much remain that way. Most people are the same: just good-hearted people hoping for the best for their families, their friends and the world at large.
We so quickly define the world by the few because they get the notoriety and the front pages, the lead stories. Those stories are about the minority, and that, in and of itself, is good news. Any tragedy or evil (human or natural) is bad news, but it is not the totality of the news. We need to remember that there was only one Adam Lanza who shot the school children in Connecticut nearly a year ago, but there were thousands around the world who prayed, sent condolences and donations out of the goodness of their hearts. And there were teachers that day who did what is instinctive for any adult when caring for children: protect them out of innate goodness.
Two individuals, Dzhokar Tsarnaev and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, seemed to get all the attention as the Boston Marathon bombers, but they were outnumbered by the hundreds of innocent good-natured bystanders who came to the aid and rescue of those who were injured that day. If it were not for the many good people, the few bad ones would win. In most instances of bad news, the good outnumbers the bad.
The Good Samaritan story is an example of which we should concentrate on first: the good guys or the bad guys. In the parable, at first glance, the bad guys win: the robbers (plural) who attack the man walking to Jericho from Jerusalem, then the indifferent priest and Levite — that leaves just the Good Samaritan. As we peel back the layers, there are several good people in the story besides the obvious Good Samaritan. The innkeeper can be presumed good. Even the Good Samaritan presumed the innkeeper's goodness. The Good Samaritan handed the innkeeper two silver coins and asked him to care for the victim. The Good Samaritan assumed that the innkeeper was just like him, like so many of us, just a good person who wants the best for everyone. We could probably also assume that the man who fell victim to the robbers was a good person. He was an innocent bystander at the wrong place at the wrong time. So many tragedies involve such victims. We can think of the children and teachers in the classroom in Connecticut or the cheering bystanders in Boston who were in a good place at the wrong time.
I think it is fair to say that even the priest and Levite are people who are good by nature, but who, for whatever reason, made the wrong decision that day. This may be a stretch from the Gospel story and its point, but it is not a stretch for humanity. I think we can say that we are like the priest and Levite, that is, good people who, for whatever reason, choose poorly now and then. Each of us in the pulpit and those listening to us in the pews are probably by nature good people who walk the right road toward holiness. Similar to the priest or Levite, we cross over to the opposite side now and then, bypassing an opportunity to live out that innate holiness. I would guess that the priest and Levite tossed and turned that night, knowing they had betrayed their inner desire to be holy and realizing that they did not do the "good" that day. We all have been there. We walk by and away from the opportunity to reach out to a hurting friend, ignoring the person who is most vulnerable.
Each day we are faced with countless opportunities to live out the good that is within us. Each day there are opportunities for that which is good to override that which is bad. Each day there are opportunities for love to override hate in the world. Each day there are opportunities for God's grace to cover sin. The amount of goodness within humanity is far greater than the bad within us. How often do we remind ourselves of this basic goodness? How often do we remind our parishioners?
They see and hear enough bad news. Maybe for that one hour each week while they sit in the pew, we can make sure they hear the Good News that they are made in God's image and are first and foremost good people. TP
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We are a small company from the Netherlands just starting out with our new business venture. We will be launching a webshop catering exclusively to dachshund and their owners. Of course we are dachshund owners ourself!
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This month was my first daring cooks challenge. It was hosted by Jen of Use Real Butter, and she chose Chinese Dumplings and Potstickers! In my typical fashion, I had a whole month for the challenge, but I made the dumplings last night (the reveal date was yesterday!). I planned to blog about them as soon as I finished eating them, slip my post in at the last second, and call it a night. Well, needless to say, it didn't quite happen that way. Here's what really happened: I did make the dumplings last night, around seven. They came out perfectly, but by the time I was done I didn't really feel like having dumplings for dinner and my roommate was tempting me with the idea of going out to get Ethiopian. Here's the thing. I've been craving Ethiopian food ALL WEEK and haven't been able to get someone to go with me. So of course, I caved. I threw the rest of the dumplings in the freezer and we went out. We had an awesome meal, hung out on the restaurant's back patio for a while, and then I came home and promptly fell asleep watching Heroes, forgetting all about my plans to make a sneaky last-second post. That brings us to this morning. Well, I figure 8 hours late isn't too big a deal, so here you go! Potstickers!
Here the dough, after being kneaded.
Filling the dumplings…
And here the are now, crimped and ready for the pan.
And here they are again right before I put them in the fridge and went out to Ethiopian! I did try one though.. delicious!
Chinese Dumplings/Potstickers
pork filling:
1 lb (450g) ground pork
4 large napa cabbage leaves, minced
1 small onion, minced
7 shitake mushrooms, minced (if dried – rehydrated and rinsed carefully)
1/4 (55g) cup ginger root, minced
3 tbsp (40g) soy sauce
2 tbsp (28g) sesame oil
1/2 block silken tofu
One note: the original recipe had cornstarch in the filling. It acts as a binder. I didn't use it for two reasons: One, I didn't have any (simple!). Two, I learned, on the dumpling episode of Bobby Flay's Throwdown, that adding silken tofu to dumpling filling yeilds a silky (go figure) and perfectly textured dumpling. I don't like it when the meat part of the dumpling cooks up too hard, and tofu works perfectly to keep it the texture I like. It also acts as a binder, helping the filling hold together while keeping it moist.
dough: (double this for the amount of filling, but easier to make it in 2 batches – or just halve the filling recipe)
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (113g) warm water (although I ended up using much more)
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For the filling: Combine all filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly (I mix by clean hand). Cover and refrigerate until ready to use (up to a day, but preferably within an hour or two)
To make the dough: In a large bowl mix flour with the water and stir until water is absorbed. Continue adding water one teaspoon at a time and mixing thoroughly until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. We want a firm dough that is barely sticky to the touch.
Knead the dough about twenty strokes, adding more flour as needed to keep it from sticking, then cover with a damp towel for 15 minutes. Take the dough and form a flattened dome. Cut into strips about 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide. Shape the strips into rounded long cylinders. On a floured surface, cut the strips into 3/4 inch pieces. Press palm down on each piece to form a flat circle (you can shape the corners in with your fingers). With a rolling pin, roll out a circular wrapper from each flat disc. Take care not to roll out too thin or the dumplings will break during cooking – about 1/16th inch. Leave the centers slightly thicker than the edges. Place a tablespoon of filling in the center of each wrapper and fold the dough in half, pleating the edges along one side. Keep all unused dough under damp cloth.
*There are two other, easier, ways to do this, both of which I tried. One, you can just roll the dough into a log and cut off pieces, squish them flat, and then roll them a little flatter. You can also take a bigger piece of dough, roll it out like a pie crust, and then use a 4-5 inch round cookie cutter (or even the rim of a glass) to cut out circles. Both of these methods worked well for me.
To pan fry (potstickers): Place dumplings in a frying pan with 2-3 tbsp of vegetable oil. Heat on high and fry for a few minutes until bottoms are golden. Add 1/2 cup water and cover. Cook until the water has boiled away and then uncover and reduce heat to medium or medium low. Let the dumplings cook for another 2 minutes then remove from heat and serve.
To freeze: Assemble dumplings on a baking sheet so they are not touching. It helps to rub the base of the dumpling in a little flour before setting on the baking sheet for ease of release. Freeze for 20-30 minutes until dumplings are no longer soft. Place in ziploc bag and freeze for up to a couple of months. Prepare per the above instructions, but allow extra time to ensure the filling is thoroughly cooked.
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This month's "Shout Out" goes out to Arkansas School Board member Clint McCance and his public Facebook rant about homosexuals on Spirit day.
For those of you who don't know about Spirit Day, it was a day set aside for support of homosexuals who are victim to the bullying that leads to depression and suicide. The support came in the form of wearing purple for the day, leading some of us to call it "Purple Day".
Here is his original post on his Facebook status;
"Seriously, they want me to wear purple because five queers committed suicide. The only way im wearin it for them is if they all commit suicide. I cant believe the people of this world have gotten this stupid. We aer {sic} honoring the fact that they sinned and killed themselves because of their sin. REALLY PEOPLE."
This was his response to people showing empathy for the victims of hatred.
This was his response to the plights of people who had fallen to the depths of despair because of the hatred they face each day that they end their lives..
This was his response to seeing people wear purple.
My mother used to say to me "When someone shows you who they are. Believe them"
Don't make excuses, don't apologize, don't let their "I'm sorry's" make you forget who they really are.
He couldn't just stay silent in his hatred of people who are different; he felt it necessary to show us all who he was.
This is a person who represents the interests of our children (some of whom may belong to the group about whom he expresses such vile intent). A public official who feels that an entire segment of our population should kill themselves because they don't deny who they are so that they can conform to his beliefs can't possibly feel that he is sentinel to the interests of all his constituents.
He just can't.
Not only does he proclaim to all who will listen (his settings are private, but like many of us his "friends" list is larger than just a cozy few) that he would actually celebrate if all the "queers" would kill themselves,
"The only way im wearin it (purple) for them is if they ALL commit suicide"
but he actually BLAMES them for their own plight and pain.
"They sinned and killed themselves because of their sin"
Remember, this is the attitude of a public and elected official. Instead of sounding like the intelligent elected official he comes off sounding like every time he speaks there should be the banjo from the movie "Deliverance" playing in the background.
Certainly not the empathic and understanding feelings of anyone I want having any effect on my child's education or emotional development.
Think that he can't get any more stupid?
Any more hateful?
Any more ridiculous?
I hope not, because you would think wrong.
"I would disown my kids they were gay. They will not be welcome at my home or in my vicinity. I will absolutely run them off"
So much for unconditional love!
His hatred knows no bounds and his concern about how people have sex and who they have sex with is more important to him than even his children are!
His love for his children has limits, and they come in the form of who they want to love. The very thing that most parents wish for their children is what he puts limits on. I wish that my son would grow up to find the love of his life, and be happy basking in a healthy relationship.
That is my fondest wish.
If it happens to be a man, then I am ok with that.
Let me rephrase, I don't have a right to be "Ok" with it or not, just to be happy for him.
But THIS man doesn't care about that. He will throw his concern for his own children out the window the very moment that he hears that they love someone of whom he doesn't approve.
If he will throw his OWN children away so easily, how easily will he dump on the rights of children that he DIDN'T bear?
I know that I want the people whom I trust with my son's future to have HIS interests and rights in mind, and not with conditions that ride on THEIR beliefs but on the statutes of law and the wishes of the parents.
This man has shouted out his stupidity to all of us, and told us everything we need to know about him….
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Another Day, Another Daisy Chain, Another Stuck Puzzle
Yes, I pick the hard puzzles on purpose. Under 30% success rate, or over 1000 seconds to solve.
Here I have another stuck puzzle:
I can eliminate all but clues 1, 7, and 8:
I cannot find any more complementary exclusion sets. Example: The line for $4.90 in the upper left box, and the "mocha" line in the bottom left box mean that "Mocha" is not $4.90.
I cannot find any more 2x2 sets. Example: Upper left box for money and men's names.
The daisy-chain for "Bryan < Caffe Latte < (+20 cents) Henry" does not intersect the relationship of "Austin < (+20cents) Fredrick". I've marked that neither Henry nor Bryan can have Caffe Latte, but that's the extent of the exclusions in these relationships.
I know the answer if I ignore logic and start playing "What If": If Fredrick is $4.80, then Eduardo is $4.70. Follow that through Toni and Iced Americano is $4.70. This leaves a violation of clue 8, because Henry is at $4.90 and Caffe Latte is $4.60.
Can this be done with logic alone?
If you want it, here's the puzzle with nothing marked:
I haven't finished the entire puzzle but this may help. Look at clue #7 and clue #8. If Fredrick's coffee is 20 cents more than Austin's and Henry's coffee is 20 cents more than the caffe latte then you know that Austin's coffee cannot be the caffe latte because Fredrick and Henry cannot both drink coffee that is 20 cents more than the caffe latte.
The solution is all laid out neatly in your post.
"The daisy-chain for "Bryan < Caffe Latte < (+20 cents) Henry" does not intersect the relationship of "Austin < (+20cents) Fredrick". I've marked that neither Henry nor Bryan can have Caffe Latte, but that's the extent of the exclusions in these relationships."
caffe latte is 20 cents less than Henry.
Austin is 20 cents less than Fredrick.
Fredrick and Henry are in the same category, they're on the same side of the inequality, and the two inequalities are fixed distance of the same size (20 cents).
Henry cannot be in the same row as Fredrick, so neither can caffe latte and Austin (be in the same row).
cafe latte cannot be Austin.
You did all the work. I just read your summary. Now I'll actually go look at the puzzle to find out what I might have missed with this hasty reply .
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I got almost as far as you did, but can you explain how you figured out who Patsy goes with? This is my first post here, let me see if I can figure out how to attach where I got stumped
edit - haha, too slow! There weren't any replies when I got started. Y'all are quick!
Nailed it, guys, thanks. I need to add that one to my toolbox. I've seen it before.
Got to give it a name of some sort. The chains have the same spacing, but because values in the chain are in the same category, we can eliminate the equality of their related links. Both chains begin from different points in the same category and head in the same direction at the same pace. Uneven Parallel Chains?
Ax + c = Jm
Ay + c = Kn
Jm <> Kn
Category-A-index-x, plus some constant, c, equals Category-J-index-m
Category-A-index-y, plus some constant, c, equals Cateogry-K-index-n
Implies that Category-J-index-m cannot be Category-K-index-n
Where c is the same in both equations
Where Category-J or Category-K can equal Category-A (but not both because the problem would be easy to solve)
Where all four values Ax, Ay, Jm, Kn represent four distinct values.
Also, Austin and Bryan are the only ones who can be $4.50 and $4.60. That 2x2 relationship excludes Austin from being $4.70. Block out that box. Because Fredrick must be 20-cents more than Austin, Fredrick cannot be $4.90.
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Gah! I always mess up the transposing step, especially when I'm trying to work quickly. At least this time I just skipped doing it altogether instead of clicking the wrong box
There are tougher situations where a substitution of an existing positive relation has to be made before getting the situation above.
There are others involving more than two ordering/precedence clues, and it is helpful to use the technique shown by the Puzzle Baron in the video. This is the spot in the video where he shows how he uses the notes tab to keep track of the entity ordering.
Often, I find that the puzzles with the longest average solve times are the ones that are cracked with a combination of these ordering clues and other known facts. These are the puzzles that make us doubt that each puzzle can be solved with pure logic.
Here is another example where I found that the ordering clues made the difference between a pure logic solution and a what-if approach.
In the puzzle below, I needed a substitution before I could use clues 6 and 8 to get the key exclusion: Upton is not parakeet.
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I get this far when I hit the wall with your puzzle:
I've eliminated all but clues 1, 6, 8. How do you do a substitution at this point? I can "What If" and see that Upton cannot be the parakeet, but where's the logic approach?
EDIT: I've managed to push it a bit further. Clue 1 can be restated as "Of the parakeet and the parrot, one was purchased in Upton and the other was bought in May (aka: Quimby)".
Because of clue 8, if one of the birds is in May, the other must be April or June. Thus, Upton cannot be July and, per Clue 6, Bonita cannot be June.
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CAMDEN —Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Karen Russell is joining
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arts (MFA) in creative writing program for the fall 2013 semester.
Russell, named one of The New Yorker's top 20 young writers under age 40, was a finalist
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Driver sues Pasadena, police after being shot during traffic stop
A Pasadena motorist who was shot in the face during a traffic stop in 2011 has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Pasadena and the officer who shot him.
Victor Antonio Hernandez left a nightclub near Shaver Street and Spencer Highway about 2 a.m. on July 22, 2011, when he was pulled over by Pasadena police Officer Michael T. Martin, according to the civil rights lawsuit.
Hernandez did not immediately pull over but drove to a lighted area at a Texaco station at the intersection of Westside and Spencer Highway, the lawsuit states.
The traffic stop was initiated because Hernandez was "ostensibly" spinning the wheels of his 1999 Chevrolet Silverado pickup when he left the club, according to the lawsuit filed July 22, 2013.
"As Officer Martin approached Mr. Hernandez's vehicle, the vehicle, which Mr. Hernandez had placed in neutral, began to roll backward toward Officer Martin's vehicle," the lawsuit states. "Mr. Hernandez stopped the vehicle, put it in drive to pull forward back to his initial stopping point."
When the pickup moved forward, Martin drew his 9 mm semi-automatic weapon, pointed it at Hernandez and said, "I will shoot," according to the lawsuit.
"Mr. Hernandez, looking at the barrel of the gun, thought to himself, 'I am dead,' panicked then stepped on his accelerator pedal, whereupon, Officer Martin fired a shot, which caused the bullet to enter Mr. Hernandez's left cheek at his upper jaw and exit his right cheek just below the level of his eye," the lawsuit states.
Believing the officer "was trying to kill him," Hernandez initiated a chase that ended at the intersection of Burke Road and Red Bluff Road, where was seeking a lighted area with witnesses in which to pull over, the lawsuit states.
Pasadena attorney Patrick D. Hagerty, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of Hernandez, alleges that Martin "acted unreasonably and applied forced that vastly exceeded his need when he drew his weapon and initiated a chain of events in which he shot Mr. Hernandez, in what should have been an uneventful traffic stop."
The officer's action violated Hernandez's Fourth Amendment freedom from excessive use of force by a government actor, the lawsuit alleges.
It also alleges that the City of Pasadena was negligent for failing to adequately train its officers regarding the use of deadly force in traffic stop situations, and for allowing Martin to remain in the Patrol Division after he had discharged his firearm at another defendant "possibly under questionable circumstances."
The lawsuit seeks unspecified financial damages for Hernandez's injuries and medical expenses, as well as for attorney's fees.
Officials at the Pasadena Police Department and City of Pasadena did not immediately return calls for comment.


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Carl G. Evers
A long overdue project that I had promised to Leif has been a review of the illustrations and paintings of Carl G. Evers.
He was another mid-century artist and illustrator who deserves far more recognition and respect than he has received….especially in this digital culture where gadgets have replaced so much artistic creativity.
As a young illustrator I constantly clipped ads and illustrations in spare time. One of the clip files was labeled "Carl Evers" and the ad subjects were boats and ships, often in industrial settings.
Evers illustrated a fine series for the Philadelphia Electric Company…
... complicated scenes, very technical, but beautifully composed and rendered.
Carl Evers was a masterful sea painter in gouache.
Continued tomorrow...
* My Carl G. Evers Flickr set
9 comments:
When I was in art school, there was the book: "The Marine Paintings of Carl G Evers". It was THE go-to source on how to paint the ocean. Thanks for sharing this!ReplyDelete
You know, this group is becoming waaay too knowledgeable. Stay tuned Kyle - Charlie will be presenting excerpts from the Evers book beginning tomorrow! :^)ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for paying tribute to Carl G Evers.ReplyDelete
Amazing painter, his little book of marine painting is the best.
- charlie Allen6:05 PM
As usual, I was a day short and a dollar late. I found the small book of Evers paintings in a used book shop in Oakland a few years ago. I didn't know it was well known and a valuable reference for marine painting. No doubt about it....he could dramatize an ocean scene better than any of the older marine oil painters. All in gouache. Not strong on figures....so did little fiction illustration.ReplyDelete
Gouache! He did all that in gouache!? Incredible. Being a neophyte maritime artist I never heard of this guy...But I guess that's why I'm here. Thanks Leif!ReplyDelete
...and thanks Charlie!ReplyDelete
I remember his art from long ago. Always a great inspiration to my art and illustration career. I have his book on maritime illustration.ReplyDelete
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- Geoff8:01 AM
Hello, I'm an English artist/illustrator and I'm afraid up until recently this type of art was seen as being "unfashionable" but at last the wheel is turning and economic downturns nearly always flag up quality which has been neglected. Well now we have this great artist at last being recognised for the giant he was. If only he had lived to see the proper accolades which will surely, and rightly, come his way.ReplyDelete


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My blog used to be called Nappy Valley. But now I've moved to the dizzy heights of Crystal Palace (via a spell as an expat on Long Island, New York). And my Littleboys are long out of nappies.
Monday, 23 January 2012
Snow embarrassment
It was still snowing heavily, but in a fit of enthusiasm, and thinking the roads might be a bit slippery for driving, we decided to walk the mile or so to Littleboy 1's football practice. The boys had already been playing outside for a good half hour by the time we had to leave, and were suitably snowy. I put Littleboy 1's soccer gear in a bag, donned my ski clothes and boots, and we set out. The Doctor and Littleboy 2 followed behind; the idea was that they would come halfway just for the walk and then come home.
It soon dawned on me, as the snowflakes stung my eyes, that 1) walking into a blizzard was not actually that much fun and 2) we had not allowed nearly enough time to get there on foot. Littleboy 1 managed to fall into a slushy puddle within the first hundred yards, soaking his gloves and jacket, and then proceeded to moan and whinge for the entire journey. The snow was in his eyes...he was too tired....he was cold....why on earth hadn't we driven...and so on (you get the picture). Trying to march as fast as I could, I kept having to backtrack to hurry him up, coaxing him up the snowy roads like a little donkey.
Eventually we arrived, 15 minutes late, at the school gym where it takes place. Everyone else (well about half of everyone there normally is, one half having wussily stayed at home while the other 50% made it there warm and dry in their SUVs) was playing football. All the parents solemnly watched as I stripped Littleboy 1 to his underwear, dressed him again, and then proceeded to hang various bits of sodden clothing around the gym, on whatever I could find.
Luckily he regained his enthusiasm within minutes and was off to kick the ball around. But then The Doctor and Littleboy 2 appeared. Littleboy 2 had determinedly followed us the whole way - I think he thought he was going to miss out on something. He was also covered in snow from head to foot, so I had to remove yet more socks, gloves etc. and find places to hang it up, as The Doctor went home to dig the car out.
I could tell they were all thinking, Crazy British Mother, but tried to carry on as if nothing remarkable were happening. Yes, every day I remove a load of wet ski clothing and find door handles to hang it on. Yes, I thought it would be a really good idea to walk a mile in a blizzard with two small children. Yes, I'm looking really quite calm, considering, sitting down to look at my iPhone now, just like the rest of you.
I really quite enjoy it sometimes........
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- Muddling Along said...
I'm guessing that your average American snow is a bit harder core than the UK stuff... At least you remembered to dress them sufficiently warmly, I've had to wrap mine in my jacket before now when I've been caught out
- 23 January 2012 at 15:06
- PantsWithNames said...
Carry on promoting the Crazy British Mother. Love the idea of you just carrying on like normal with their damp clothes musting away on the radiators.
- 23 January 2012 at 16:04
- MsCaroline said...
Ha, loved this mental picture! My excuse when my best-laid plans go awry is always, "It seemed like a good idea at the time."
Either way my hat's off to you for promoting some exercise and getting your kids out of the SUV!
- 23 January 2012 at 21:44
- Iota said...
Pity you didn't have a thermos of tea to complete the picture.
- 23 January 2012 at 23:58
- Nota Bene said...
Yep. Brits. Mad as a box of frogs.
- 24 January 2012 at 07:52
- Tanya (Bump2Basics) said...
If I find myself living back in NY at some point I hope I can bring some CBMisms into the picture - now that I've got them I wouldn't trade them! x
- 24 January 2012 at 09:53
- Potty Mummy said...
Oh, and following on from Iota's comment, some cucumber sandwiches...
- 24 January 2012 at 11:47
- About Last Weekend said...
I never lose that joy with snow - it does bring out the kid in you that's for sure. And it makes everything look so pretty, even dirty old streets.
- 27 January 2012 at 12:56
- angelsandurchinsblog said...
well done on your Blitz spirit, nice to confirm some positive stereotypes.
- 28 January 2012 at 02:59
- nappy valley girl said...
Muddling Along - after the previous winters we've had, we're fully prepared with all the gear. But apart from skiing, we've hardly needed it this year.
Pants - well being America, there weren't any radiators as such, so I had to improvise with things like door handles and er, a soccer goal.
MsCaroline - one of the reasons we walked is we don't own an SUV; we have a plain Honda Accord, which isn't quite so great in falling snow....
Iota - what a briliant idea. Next time, I'll make sure to take one!
NB - Crazy and proud, that's my motto.
Tanya - oh, you should...
PM - Another great suggestion! Maybe some Hobnobs as well.
ALW - well it only lasted a day, but it was pretty while it did....
angels - we do our best!
- 29 January 2012 at 17:14
- 'Cross the Pond said...
I miss snow. There was a brief flurry the other day, here in London. It was too exciting for words. It quickly turned to icy rain and hail. Dang. I'd love a good, proper NY/New England snowstorm - just one.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - After dropping the doubles point, the top-seeded George Washington Colonials (17-6) secured wins in four straight singles matches to defeat No. 2 VCU (15-13) 4-1, on Sunday in the Atlantic 10 Men's Tennis Championship.
VCU's No. 3 duo of Jean Baptiste Mateo and Alejandro Argente struck first with an 8-4 win against Viktor Svensson and Ulrik Thomsen. On court two, GW's Nikita Fomin/Danil Zelenkov battled Michal Voscek and Wilder Pimentel to a 7-7 tiebreak, winning 8-7(6), to even the match at one point a piece.
In the deciding doubles match, VCU and GW again knotted at seven, found themselves in a back and forth contest, trading points in the tiebreaker set. VCU's Alexis Heugas and Nick Jones would come out on top over Francisco Dias and Julius Tverijonas, winning the match 8-7(10), to give the Rams the doubles point and 1-0 lead.
George Washington got on the board quickly in singles, winning first sets on courts one, three, four, five and six. GW's No. 1 Francisco Dias defeated Alexis Heugas, 6-3, 6-3 to tie the match at one.
VCU's No. 2 Alejandro Argente picked up the Rams' first set over Nikita Fomin, 6-4, as the Rams gained momentum, rallying back to win second sets on courts three, four, five and six, forcing a third set in each remaining match.
On court three, VCU's Nick Jones picked up the second set, 6-3, but No. 3 Zelenkov would prevail, winning the third set 6-4, giving the Colonials a 2-1 lead.
GW's No. 5 Viktor Svensson finished next, winning set three, 6-4 over Michal Voscek to give George Washington a 3-1 match advantage.
After dropping set one, No. 2 Nikita Fomin fought back to win the second set in a 7-6(4) tiebreaker, forcing a third and final set. Fomin's eventual 6-2 third-set victory clinched the 4-1 match victory for the Colonials, their third A-10 title in four years.
With the win, George Washington, ranked No. 57 nationally, earns the Atlantic 10 Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA. The NCAA field will be announced April 29, at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit NCAA.com.
#1 GEORGE WASHINGTON def. #2 VCU, 4-1
1. Francisco Dias (GW) def. Alexis Heugas (VCU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Nikita Fomin (GW) def. Alejandro Argente (VCU) 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2
3. Danil Zelenkov (GW) def. Nick Jones (VCU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
4. Julius Tverijonas (GW)vs. Jean Baptiste Mateo (VCU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-6, DNF
5. Viktor Svensson (GW) vs. Michal Voscek (VCU) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
6. Ulrik Thomsen (GW) vs. Wilder Pimentel (VCU) 6-4, 3-6, 4-3, DNF
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 5, 2
1. Alexis Heugas/Nick Jones (VCU) def. Francisco Dias/Julius Tverijonas (GW) 8-7(10)
2. Nikita Fomin/Danil Zelenkov (GW) def. Michal Voscek/Wilder Pimentel (VCU) 8-7(6)
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On September 22, 2003, the Governor of California signed SB 700, which revised state law to remove the agricultural air permitting exemption that had prompted EPA to partially withdraw the Title V Operating Permits Program from California. The legislation eliminates the exemption and therefore corrects the deficiency identified in EPA's May 22, 2002 Notice of Deficiency. Therefore, EPA has proposed to approve a revision to 34 California air district Title V programs because districts now have the authority to issue air permits to all major stationary sources, including those agricultural sources that were formerly exempt from Title V under former State law.
On November 13, 2003, the Regional Administrator for EPA Region 9 signed a final rule returning the Title V Operating Permit program to 34 California air districts. As a result of this rule, EPA will not issue any Title V Permits to agricultural sources, since the 34 air districts will have the authority to issue Title V Permits to major agricultural stationary sources beginning on January 1, 2004. These sources should inquire with the appropriate district to determine when their title V permit applications are due. Therefore, EPA is no longer requiring stationary agricultural sources to submit part 71 permit applications and the Agency has suspended the November 13, 2003 application deadlines. In addition, EPA's final rule also terminates the sanctions clock that had been started by our Notice of Deficiency.
- Press release (October 9, 2003)
- Federal Register Notice: Final Rule
Background: Settlement Agreement and Related Documents
In February of 2002, three separate coalitions of environmental and public interest groups filed appeals of EPA's final approval of the California Title V Air Permit Programs, alleging improper exemption of major agricultural sources from the requirements of title V.
The documents listed below relate to the settlement agreement EPA signed on May 14, 2002, resolving this challenge. (Press release, May 14, 2002; Settlement Agreement (PDF) (11 pp, 295K), May 14, 2002). The settlement agreement required EPA to propose a rule giving the Agency responsibility for ensuring that major agricultural sources of air pollution in California obtain Title V operating permits, where required by the Clean Air Act. EPA had this responsibility until California modified its state law, which had previously exempted large agricultural operations from the operating permit requirements.
- Notice of Deficiency for the State of California (PDF) (2 pp, 42 KB)
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- Federal Register Notice: Announcement of a new deadline for application submittal (PDF) (August 1, 2003)
EPA proposed the rule on July 24, 2002, and accepted comments until September 3, 2002.
- Press Release (July 23, 2002)
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The final rule to partially withdraw the permit program in California was published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2002 (Press Release, October 3, 2002; Federal Register Notice (PDF), October 15, 2002). This final rule partially withdrew approval of 34 Title V operating permits programs in California, and, effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, required EPA to implement a federal Part 71 operating permits program for major agricultural sources in the State.
Past EPA Rulemakings Related to the Settlement Agreement
December 7, 2001: Final Approval of 34 Operating Permits Programs in California (PDF)
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Sanchez making Major progress for Blue Jays
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have watched Aaron Sanchez grow as a person and a player since signing the right-hander in 2010, when he was only 17. Back then, he was still a kid -- a lanky 6-foot-3, 170-pounder -- and far from a finished product.
Now the 21-year-old, who is 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, has matured through the ranks of the Blue Jays' farm system. Sanchez is sitting on the doorstep of a Major League debut after being promoted to Triple-A Buffalo last week.
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have watched Aaron Sanchez grow as a person and a player since signing the right-hander in 2010, when he was only 17. Back then, he was still a kid -- a lanky 6-foot-3, 170-pounder -- and far from a finished product.
Now the 21-year-old, who is 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, has matured through the ranks of the Blue Jays' farm system. Sanchez is sitting on the doorstep of a Major League debut after being promoted to Triple-A Buffalo last week.
Blue Jays assistant general manager and vice president of baseball operations Tony LaCava said Sanchez's rise through the Minor Leagues has provided the organization's top prospect invaluable experience that will help him become a front-line big league starter sooner than his peers.
"When you think about it, we draft kids at 21 years old. He's got a lot of experience that they don't have, they have to go and get it," LaCava said. "We think he's ahead of the game in that regard, and he's right where he should be. Each year -- since we signed him 17 turning 18 -- he's come back each year and gotten better."
The Blue Jays are crazy about the potential of the Barstow, Calif., native, and what LaCava calls Sanchez's "beautiful, projectable pitcher's frame."
The power-pitching Sanchez, who is ranked as the No. 19 prospect overall by MLB.com, began the season with Double-A New Hampshire, where he was 3-4 with a 3.82 ERA over 14 starts.
"We still think he's got front-line potential, and we are watching him close," LaCava said. "He's a power pitcher, with a fastball in the mid-90s that tops in the high-90s. He has an out pitch curveball and a changeup as well."
While the callup to Buffalo is big news, Sanchez had experienced some obvious control problems with the Fisher Cats this season, walking 40 hitters in 66 innings and matching his 2013 total of 40 walks over 86 1/3 innings with Class A Dunedin. He made his first start with the Bisons on Saturday, allowing four earned runs on six hits and four walks over four innings in a 7-2 loss to Toledo.
But LaCava said that the numbers aren't a concern.
"Walks are up, and that's probably the biggest thing," LaCava said. "He needs to continue to become more efficient with his pitches. And again, we'd like to see the walk rates go down, but as far as his upside is concerned, we think he's got a great future."
Sanchez, who pitched 13 scoreless innings in Spring Training, is following closely behind the team's former No. 1 prospect and close friend Marcus Stroman, who didn't make the team out of spring camp, but he earned a callup and a spot in the Blue Jays' rotation after tearing up the Triple-A ranks.
Sanchez's promotion left a hole in the Fisher Cats' rotation, but that vacancy was quickly filled by Daniel Norris, who was brought up from Class A Dunedin. Norris, the Blue Jays' No. 4 prospect, went 6-0 with a 1.22 ERA over 13 starts in the Florida State League.
Norris, a 21-year-old left-hander, possesses a low-90s fastball with a good downward angle -- mixing in a curveball, changeup and slider.
"This has been a breakout year for him," LaCava said. "We always knew he had the abilities to do something like this, and this year, he's finally putting it all together."
Sticking with pitching prospects, it's been almost one year since Robert Osuna underwent Tommy John surgery. LaCava said the right-hander's recovery is on track.
"All indications are he's doing quite fine, and he's on a throwing program," LaCava said. "We haven't had any setbacks, so we're excited about him."
Osuna signed with the Blue Jays as a 16-year-old when he was pitching in the Mexican League. He became the youngest player in the Midwest League on Opening Day in 2013.
Osuna, a 6-foot-2, 230-pounder, throws a low-90s fastball with good movement, complemented by a slider and a changeup.
On the position-player side, D.J. Davis tops the organization's prospect list with his exceptional speed and athleticism. He was considered one of the best athletes available in the 2012 Draft. The 19-year-old possess the tools to be an all-around hitter, and his speed gives him the potential to be an above-average outfielder. LaCava said Davis is easily one of the most dynamic players in the club's system.
"On any given day, he's one of the best players on the field," LaCava said. "He needs to be more consistent in his game, but as far as tools go, he's got as many as anybody that we have. It's a kid you have to be patient with, and we're going to take it slow with him ... he's holding his own in a tough league for a young player.
Davis is hitting .229 with 31 RBIs and five homers in 60 games with Class A Lansing.
Jamie Ross is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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|Humanitarian Award winner Maria Arena Bell with Eric Braeden
The WIN Awards were co-hosted by Melissa Petermen and Bruce Vilanch. The Humanitarian Award was presented by actress Lisa Kudrow.
"I am so honored that WIN, an organization that promotes positive images of women and girls in the media and recognizes female writers, producers and directors chose to honor me with their Humanitarian Award," said Bell.
"WIN wanted to recognize my work in the arts and arts education through organizations like PS Arts, MOCA and Americans for the Arts as well as my recent appointment by Mayor Villaraigosa as a cultural affairs commissioner for the city of Los Angeles," she continued. "I thank Phyllis Stuart for her leadership at WIN."
The event was held at Paramount Studios and was attended by Lee Phillip Bell, Lauralee Bell, Jeanne Cooper, Eric Braeden, Genie Francis, Patty Weaver and many others. Check out a few photos below:
- Maria Bell: I Never Dumbed Down The Storytelling
- SHAKE-UP: Sony Names Jill Farren Phelps Executive Producer & Josh Griffith Head Writer Of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; Wishes Maria Bell Well
- The Paley Center Celebrates THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' 10,000 Episodes!
- RED CARPET INTERVIEW: Maria Arena Bell at the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards


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Dr. Solomon L. Moshé Albert Einstein College of MedicineRose F. Kennedy Center1410 Pelham Parkway South, Room 316Bronx, NY email@example.com
Professor, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology Professor, Department of Pediatrics Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience Director, Division of Pediatric Neurology, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology Director, Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics Director, Clinical Neurophysiology, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology Dr. Moshé is professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, and Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is also vice chairman of the Department of Neurology as well as director of Child Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology and the recipient of a Martin A. and Emily L. Fisher fellowship in Neurology and Pediatrics. He is the current Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the International League against Epilepsy. The League is a worldwide organization association of local, country-based, chapters and is coordinating efforts on improving the care of patients with Epilepsy worldwide through educational programs and access to care.
Dr. Moshé has worked with WHO representatives in publishing algorithms for the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures in developing countries and preparing guidelines for the diagnosis management of seizures in infancy. Dr. Moshé has mentored the career of physician-scientists from several counties including Brazil, Turkey, India, Japan, China, Czech Republic, Italy, Greece and France. He has worked in the AIMS Hospital in Koshi, Kerala, India providing care for the indigenous population served by this institution.


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Even in the complicated world of pot politics, it's a confusing prospect: In the May municipal election, Los Angeles voters could face not one but three ballot measures geared toward regulating medical marijuana dispensaries.
All three of the proposals would allow some pot shops to remain open, albeit under different regulations.
The first two measures, which are sponsored by two groups of medical marijuana activists with competing interests, qualified for the ballot last week. One would permit only those dispensaries that opened before a city moratorium in 2007. The other would allow any pot shop that meets certain requirements to operate and would raise taxes on medical marijuana sales by 20% to pay for city enforcement.
Neither of those options appeals to the City Council, which has struggled for years to regulate medical cannabis against a backdrop of ever-shifting case law and increasing pressure from federal drug enforcement officials. City Council President Herb Wesson said Monday that neither of the existing ballot measure proposals would "accomplish the goal of limiting the proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries while providing adequate protections for our neighborhoods."
He and his colleagues decided to propose a ballot measure of their own. The council will vote Wednesday on whether to present it to voters in May.


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While Jordanians are protesting against peace with Israel, Israel is quietly working behind the scenes to help Jordan with its two most pressing needs.
Jordan is having serious problems with shortages of both water and natural gas.
From AFP, October 1:
Many ordinary Jordanians, as well as others in government circles, complain that tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who have fled from the conflict at home are draining the country's meager water resources.
In recent weeks, people have demonstrated in southern and northern villages for not receiving water for the past two months, burning tyres, blocking roads and seizing a Water Authority tanker.
Their only alternative is to buy from private suppliers at grossly inflated prices, or even steal it.
"This summer has been tough and hot, and the increasing Syrian refugees and sometimes tourists have added pressures to water resources," Water Authority Secretary General Fayez Bataineh told AFP.
And Asharq al-Awsat talks about how Egyptian supplies of natural gas to Jordan have been interrupted many times this year. They spin a conspiracy theory of Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood wanting to destabilize Jordan, which is far from convincing – it appears that there were technical problems as domestic Egyptian demands caused a shortage, and Egypt is even now importing gas just to be able to re-export it according to agreements.
Buried in an article critical of the Israeli-Jordanian peace treaty at Jordanian newspaper Al Ghad, we see something very interesting:
Months ago, Israel supplied Jordan with three million cubic meters of water beyond the annual quantities agreed upon in accordance with the Treaty; this water went mostly for the consumption of Syrian refugees residing north of the Kingdom.
Months before that, Israel also offered to sell the Kingdom natural gas at cost in the face of the disruption of the supply of Egyptian gas….But this offer requires a pipeline from the territory of Jordan towards the network that supplies Israel with natural gas, and could trigger an internal political storm.
So while Jordanians are protesting against peace with Israel, Israel is quietly working behind the scenes to help Jordan with its two most pressing needs.
This makes it crystal clear how much that right-wing hawkish satanic Likud government of the Zionist entity wants peace and stability in the entire region.
Maybe if journalists would do their jobs, we – and the Arab people – would know these things.
(The article also notes how Israel is negotiating with Jordan to allow them to sell produce to European markets through Israel's ports on the Mediterranean. In addition, some 30,000 Israelis – mostly businessmen – crossed the Allenby Bridge to Jordan in 2011. Israel exported over $209 million of goods to Jordan last year, most of which gets relabeled and resold to Gulf Arab states at a profit.)
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Stern assumed Bryant would score the 13 points he needed to become only the fifth player in NBA history to reach 30,000, and who wouldn't?
Bryant had 17 points by halftime, finished with 29, and Los Angeles snapped a two-game skid with a 103-87 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday night.
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Tow your Tern
The New Amsterdam Bicycle Show is this weekend and Tern is there debuting their new Trolly Rack.
The Trolley Rack, which lets you tow a folded Tern conveniently like a piece of luggage. The Trolley Rack helps riders easily navigate subway stations and the integrated cover hides the bike and keeps you and other passengers grease free.
Tern will also have its award-winning Verge DUO at the show. While we attended New Am last year, we're home in Seattle this weekend after attending Sea Otter.


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She was born to Czech parents in Omaha, Nebraska. Growing up became interested in her heritage and culture. In 1972, Margie was instrumental in forming the Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society. She served as President for two years and since has been their treasurer, sending all of us friendly reminders of dues.
What makes Margie so special is that she has an abundance of Czech history and genealogy not only stored in her mind, but in translations she has done, plus indexing. Her first project was to index The History of Czechs in Nebraska by Rose Rosicky. She has worked with the Nebraska State Historical Society on projects and presents programs and workshops about Czech genealogy. One of her classic publications that helps researchers is Nebraska-Kansas Settlers, 1891-1895.
Margie continues to work on her own Czech ancestry, writing her memoirs. She recently finished indexing 6,000 names of people buried in the Bohemian Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska.
It is no wonder that on June 29th she received the Czernin Palace Bronze Memorial Medal in a ceremony at Clarkson, Nebraska. This award was initiated by a former ambassador of the Czech Republic. It is given to an individual or entity that has made significant contributions in Czech-American relations. The metal was awarded for the year 2007 and Margie was one of just five Czech-Americans to receive it. She was surprised, but those of us who know Margie were not surprised at all. She is a well-deserving person and genealogist.
Margie was surrounded by her friends and family at the celebration in Clarkson. Speakers included Gene Aksamit of the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International. Cindy Drake, library curator of the Nebraska State Historical Society, along with Clare Mares of the Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society spoke on behalf of Margie and her achievements.
I know that my friend Margie will continue as long as she lives to help researchers, transcribe, index and publish about Czech ancestry. I hope there are more awards for her in the future. It's a honor to call you my friend, Margie.


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NEW YORK — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street today after automakers reported strong sales gains.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 96 points, or 0.7 percent, to close at 14,930 points today.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 13 points, or 0.8 percent, to 1,653 and the Nasdaq composite rose 36 points, or 1 percent, to 3,649.
General Motors and Ford both rose sharply after reporting big sales increases last month. August was the best month for auto sales in six years.
Technology companies also climbed. Apple gained $10.11, or 2 percent, to $499.698 after Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of the company with a "buy" rating.
Two stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading volume was about average at 3.2 billion shares.


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(This is the first of a two-part look at mall marketing efforts. This feature looks at what marketing managers are doing inside properties. A second story will examine how companies are embracing social networking and other online technologies to promote retail centers.)
Up until about a year ago, mall marketing managers had been focused on creating a sense of community. Today, they have taken a new direction. The emphasis is now firmly on driving sales.
With tenants struggling to make rent payments as a result of falling sales, there is a newfound emphasis on translating mall visits into actual sales. It's a return to focusing on malls' primary reason for existence. The point is not to create public gathering places. It's to provide venues where retailers can profit.
This has altered the kinds of campaigns being mounted at regional malls. In the past, when the focus was on prolonging visits rather than driving sales, mall managers focused on events like fashion shows for women, concerts for teenagers, car shows for men and cartoon character themed events for young children. These events, even when shared by sponsoring corporations like PepsiCo or Coca-Cola or Sprint, cost thousands of dollars to put on. But mall owners didn't mind, convinced that it was part of making consumers feel like their local mall was a place to hang out and linger however long they wanted. Malls should be a places where shoppers feel welcome even if they didn't spend a single cent. In the long run, by fostering loyalty, these efforts would pay off by creating customers for life for a mall and its tenants.
That view has now changed. "People are much more planned now about their purchases and the difficulty for shopping centers is how to keep their audience," says Kelly Georgetti, a retail marketing expert with the Marketing Arm, a Dallas-based marketing firm. "While concerts are great, I think that you are seeing a lot more interactive events, where you get consumers to participate in the process."
For example, last holiday season, 25 malls across the country allowed Nintendo, the producer of video game consoles, to set up temporary kiosks at their premises where shoppers could play Wii Music, Wii Sports and Wii Fit games for free. Nintendo got to promote its brand. But the mall owners also got a chance to help their electronics retailers sell more Nintendo products.
To be sure, mall marketing departments still feel it's paramount to project the idea that malls are part of local communities. This summer, there will still be plenty of concerts—Simon Property Group, the Indianapolis-based giant with 246 million square feet of retail space in its portfolio, has just launched its annual dTOUR Live event, which will bring free performances by teen bands Hoobastank, Shwayze and Forever the Sickest Kids to 11 of its properties. Macerich Co., a Santa Monica, Calif.-based REIT, has been putting on free concert performances at least at one of its centers, the 450,000-square-foot Kierland Commons in Scottsdale, Ariz. And CBL & Associates Properties, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based retail REIT, meanwhile, will hold American Idol auditions at five of its malls. "We have people that will drive 100 miles to participate in something like that," says Barb J. Faucette, vice president of corporate mall marketing with CBL, who estimates that the events can attract anywhere from 500 to 1,000 visitors. (CBL also has a campaign called Treat Yourself that is designed to encourage customers to splurge on themselves.)
But many of mall owners' new marketing initiatives have a more thoughtful approach to how in-mall events can help tenants, aside from drawing new foot traffic to the property, says Traci Weber, senior vice president of marketing with Macerich. "Getting people into our malls is really only half the equation—getting them to shop is the real challenge," she notes. "Once we get people in, we want to give them an incentive to shop."
That has meant efforts are now organized around retailers' sales promotions and store openings. For example, from July 27 through Aug. 13, Macerich plans to hold a denim drive at most of its 72 properties to support local charities. At the end of the two-week period, Macerich will host a Great Denim Event, during which volunteers will be able to help package the donated jeans for delivery. (For example, it will host one such event at the Danbury Fair Mall.) However, simultaneously participants will get expert advice on which styles of jeans best fit their bodies. In many centers, that advice will be provided by employees of Gap, a major tenant.
These kinds of events, which are part of the REIT's "Get Together and Give" series, also often feature thousands of free care bags highlighting goods from the centers' retailers. Since the program was launched fairly recently—in 2008—Weber says she doesn't yet have solid data on how much they impact sales. "But anecdotal information from our retailers tells us that women are going in and using coupons and asking for specific items that have been featured in these events," she adds.
The additional benefit of this new brand of marketing campaigns is that they tend to be extremely cost-efficient—there is usually no stage to be assembled, no special equipment to be rented, no animated characters to pay. The owner spruces up the center's common area, serves as a liaison for the charities that benefit from the shoppers' donations and sends the word out to the community, often through free-of-charge communications channels like Facebook and Tweeter. The rest is up to the retailers.
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Part of what makes these kinds of campaigns possible is the increased cooperation from the tenants. While mall owners and retailers have always tried to work together to improve shopper traffic and sales, when times were good, retailers could often be less than enthusiastic about participating, notes Faucette. Most of the effort had to come from the landlord. Today, tenants are actually approaching mall owners about new marketing events.
"I've been in the shopping center industry for 25 years and I've never seen more [cooperation] between retailers and landlords," says Faucette. "We have ongoing conversations with our retailers every day, talking about how they can be involved. I think it's becoming an overall partnership."
Macerich, for instance, has started working with the Food Network and upscale kitchen supplies seller Sur La Table at Kierland Commons to produce cooking demonstrations by famous chefs, including Curtis Stone. Macerich uses the events to promote Sur La Table products with special coupons. When Stone served as a guest at Kierland Commons this year, the next day sales at the store went up by $1,200.
In recent months, Forest City Enterprises, a Cleveland, Ohio-based firm with 14.6 million square feet of retail space in its portfolio, has been holding events throughout its 57 centers that were the result of partnerships with at least one key tenant. Last fall, Forest City worked with Macy's at the Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, Fla. to bring over make-up artists from Estee Lauder, Clinique and Lancome to give makeovers to women shoppers, according to Nancy McCann, senior vice president of marketing with the firm. As part of the promotion, Macy's provided discounts for shoppers to buy cosmetics at its stores. At another property, J.C. Penney invited fitness experts to talk to mall visitors about the best ways to stay fit. The store then had a chance to promote its new line of exercise clothes.
Meanwhile, when Forest City held an event to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS) at one of its malls—visitors to the center could purchase a tile with their first name on it, with the proceeds going to the ACS,—the center's retailers donated small goody bags that were meant to encourage shoppers to come by their stores. As a result, the event achieved two objectives at once, in McCann's view. It allowed the center to create a stronger connection with the local community by doing something of emotional significance for those whose lives were affected by cancer. And it drew attention to the center's tenants by directing shopper traffic to participating stores.
Glimcher Realty Trust, a Columbus, Ohio-based retail REIT with a 21.7-million-square-foot portfolio, has instituted a similarly community-minded program at its malls in recent years. Called "Earning for Learning," the program runs during the annual back-to-school shopping season and allows anyone who spends at least $1 at a Glimcher property to nominate a local school as a recipient of a monetary award from Glimcher. Each nomination is worth one point. At the end of the six- to eight-week shopping period, the school that racks up the highest number of points per student wins the grand prize. For example, at Polaris Fashion Place, a 1.5-million-square-foot mall in Columbus, the winner will get a total of $7,500, which it can then use as it sees fit. Runner-up schools also get prizes, ranging from $1,000 to $4,000. Glimcher awarded more than $280,000 to local schools last year.
Cheap thrills
Even a superficial look at all these programs, however, will show that they tend to be less extravagant than the ones that were prevalent a few years back. Instead of free concerts, many centers have instituted free movie nights, which are inherently less expensive and which also give the mall owner an opportunity to steer shoppers toward the center's restaurants for a "dinner and a movie" experience, notes Weber. There have been more and more events featuring partnerships with local and national charities. And though there is still room for more showy events, like celebrity appearances, mall's marketing departments look for ways to make these as cost-effective as possible. Last year, superregional malls, the properties most likely to invest in on-site marketing, spent an average of $0.08 per square foot on promotions and special events, according to the SCORE report from ICSC. Back in 2004, the figure was more than twice that amount, at $0.21 per square foot.
"The way we market has changed a little bit, we are looking for smarter ways to spend our dollars," says Weber.
This July, for example, CBL's Fayette Mall, a 1.2-million-square-foot regional center in Lexington, Ky., invited shoppers to meet and get an autograph from Mario Lopez, the current host of "Extra" and a former contestant on "Dancing with the Stars." Lopez' appearance attracted more than 600 guests, with stores like Sephora, which is geared heavily toward women shoppers, reporting a 15 percent increase in sales compared to a normal day, according to Faucette. But the event was virtually cost-free for CBL. A local television station, WTVQ, arranged the appearance and ran promotional material for Fayette Mall, contributing approximately $25,000 in publicity for the property.
"As an industry, we are leaning more toward that, putting on these events at little or no cost," says Faucette. "We may do the press release and media promotions, but in general, the partners we work with put on the activity."


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On Feb. 16, corrections officers and deputies of the Niagara County Sheriff's Office will participate in the annual Red Brick Bench Press competition to be held at the Connecticut Street Armory, 184 Connecticut St., Buffalo, beginning at 10 a.m.
This will mark the 10th consecutive year that the NCSO has entered a team in the Law Enforcement division of the competition where they have been highly successful in past events.
In 2007, the NCSO lost a colleague when Corrections Officer Andrew F. Hoelzl passed away suddenly following his tour of duty at the Correctional Facility. In addition to being a respected member of the Sheriff's Office, Hoelzl was also a retired master sergeant in the New York Air National Guard having served honorably with the 107th Security Forces Squadron for more than 20 years.
Since Hoelzl's passing, the NCSO bench press team has raised funds in his name and 100 percent of the monies raised go directly to friends and families of Western New York military veterans. Additionally, the Red Brick Competition has honored Hoelzl by naming the first place trophy in the law enforcement division after him.
This year's team has set a goal of raising $5,000 in Hoelzl's honor to support local soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and their families. To support this cause, contact Sgt. Chris Wilson at 807- 4659 or make donations payable to Friends and Families of WNY Military and mailed to NCSO Bench Press Team, P.O. Box 496, Lockport, NY 14095.


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Harrington Parks and Recreation is now registering a variety of sports and programs for summer and fall sessions.
Harrington Parks and Recreation is now registering a variety of sports and programs for summer and fall sessions.
Soccer: $60 for the first player in the family, $50 for the second, and $40 for each additional member. Tot soccer, ages 2-3, is also available at $35 per person. Registration for fall soccer will last through the month of July only.
Tennis: $50 per person for children 7-13 with a $15 charge if ordering a racquet. Minimum of eight per group with a maximum of twelve. Eight sessions will be held at the Lake Forest High School tennis courts. Registration will last through the month of July only.
Dance: Classes include Creative Movement for Tots, Introduction to Ballet/Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, and Musical Theater. Call for pricing on individual classes.
Yoga: For adults only on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $8 per class on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Adult fitness: Adults will be able to use treadmills, elliptical machines, exercise bikes, and more during Harrington Parks and Recreation normal operating hours. Annual membership is $50 per person and $75 per couple.
Harrington Parks and Recreation is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information or to register for programs, call (302) 398-7975, or visit www.hprnews.com


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Yeah, we're all way past done with the Apple vs Samsung vs Apple $1 billion patent verdict, but when Google releases an official statement, and Samsung posts an internal memo, well, we can't exactly ignore 'em.
Here's what Samsung has posted:
We initially proposed to negotiate with Apple instead of going to court, as they had been one of our most important customers. However, Apple pressed on with a lawsuit, and we have had little choice but to counter-sue, so that we can protect our company.
Certainly, we are very disappointed by the verdict at the US District Court for the Northern District of California (NDCA), and it is regrettable that the verdict has caused concern amongst our employees, as well as our loyal customers.
However, the judge's final ruling remains, along with a number of other procedures. We will continue to do our utmost until our arguments have been accepted.
The NDCA verdict starkly contrasts decisions made by courts in a number of other countries, such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, and Korea, which have previously ruled that we did not copy Apple's designs. These courts also recognized our arguments concerning our standards patents.
History has shown there has yet to be a company that has won the hearts and minds of consumers and achieved continuous growth, when its primary means to competition has been the outright abuse of patent law, not the pursuit of innovation.
We trust that the consumers and the market will side with those who prioritize innovation over litigation, and we will prove this beyond doubt.
And here's what Google had to say:
The court of appeals will review both infringement and the validity of the patent claims. Most of these don't relate to the core Android operating system, and several are being re-examined by the US Patent Office. The mobile industry is moving fast and all players — including newcomers — are building upon ideas that have been around for decades. We work with our partners to give consumers innovative and affordable products, and we don't want anything to limit that.
No big surprises, and nothing we didn't expect them to say. No doubt Samsung is saving the rest of their talking for when court reconvenes, when yet more motions get filed, when the verdict gets argued, and when the battle over final damages begins.
If you haven't already, check out our patent podcast from the weekend, and in the meantime you'll forgive us if we get back to writing about phones and tablets for a while...
Source: Samsung Today, The Verge


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Who Do You Think You Are with Lisa Kudrow
February 10, 2010 by © Joan Miller - Luxegen Genealogy.
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Finding Family I spend most of my spare time surfing and researching for ancestors and not watching TV but there is a show coming up I'm not going to miss. That is Who Do You Think You Are by NBC. What is it all about? It is a Genealogy based show featuring well known actors [...]


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Catching up with Catchpoint
Jul 13, 2010 clicker updates
Mehdi. There's your introduction.
Last week (ok, 2 weeks ago, I'm a little behind), I caught up with Mehdi. He was nice enough to give me a go-to meeting demo of his new company and their flagship product, Catchpoint. Mehdi and a number of other ex-Clickers work there and advise there. It's a real bootstrapped operation, but Mehdi may be trying his hand at a little fund-raising too. But Mehdi walked me through the product, and man it's cool. It's feature-rich, but does the easy things easily, and, without being an expert in monitoring systems, looks like it has all the goods. Every single use case or question or feature I threw at Mehdi, he needed 1-2 clicks and there I was – in a diganostic tool, a graph or report, a customization screen; you name it. It's so cool, Mehdi now has some press out there – here's a recent interview he conducted.
I know I speak for anyone who ever worked with Mehdi, when I say that I wish him all the best in his new venture.. I'll be passing along all the leads I can – you should too!
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