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Monday, June 5, 2006
faq about this blog
So who exactly is your audience?
Well, sometimes it's you. And by "you," I mean all of you — the variety of family and friends I have told about this blog, even if I have no idea if you actually read it. You live on both coasts and pretty much every region of the country. I started this blog thinking it would be a good way to keep everyone up to date about my pregnancy and life in general, since a number of you live far away. But sometimes I'm not writing for you as much as I'm writing for me. Those are the days when I just let my head — or heart or gut — spill out, like I'm writing in a journal. How do you know? You might not, though I venture to guess you will. But it doesn't really matter. I write what I want, and you are free to tune in or tune out. That's the beauty of blogging.
Isn't it uncomfortable publishing something so personal you'd normally only write it in your journal?
Trust me, the most private stuff in my life is not likely to make it onto my blog. As for some of the other stuff, I suppose you could say I am trying to be more forthcoming and honest about myself, something I am not always apt to do. It's kind of an experiment, you could say. Besides, many of you live quite a ways from me, and we don't have regular conversations about our lives that friends who see each other all the time do. And even if you live near me, chances are we don't get together so often.
Is it hard to write with a larger audience in mind when so few of the people who know about this blog leave comments? Do you find yourself writing just to the people who comment?
Yes. I continually have to put the non-commenting faces in my head when I'm writing, or else this would turn into a private little chat with the people who do post regular comments. Don't get me wrong, my dear readers-who-comment: I do appreciate your comments and value them highly. Sometimes they assuage my fears that I am writing to a vacuum. But I have to remind myself to operate on the assumption — right or wrong — that more people are reading than I might think. And sometimes my assumption turns out to be correct — I am always surprised (in a good way) when someone mentions one of my blog posts in an e-mail.
Does Steve know you keep a blog?
Yes. And he knows the address. But he doesn't usually read it unless I point something specific out to him. He says he wants to respect my freedom to write whatever's on my mind. I appreciate that, but I don't mind if he reads it, either. Nothing here is secret from him.
How does Steve feel about the fact that you write about him?
Let's put it this way: When I first started writing, I told him what I was doing, and I asked him his comfort level about being part of the blog. He requested that I not write about the really private things in our life together, and that I not use it as a place to vent about him or any conflicts we might have. Those things are between him and me. So I respect that. I can't leave him out altogether because he's such a vital part of my life, and sometimes I might write about issues we're facing at the moment. But deep down, you can see they're my issues, not his.
How about your parents? Do they read this blog?
I have no idea. I did invite them to read it, but I have received no word as to whether they do.
Do you edit yourself based on who you think might read your blog? Whose reactions do you consider the most when you self-edit?
In most cases, I make an effort not to. But there are a few cases where I have. I find myself doing it more lately, now that a couple of people in Steve's immediately family and our circle of mutual friends know about this blog. And my parents. In a few cases, I have edited out sex stuff, and I also don't swear as much on this blog as I am wont to do in the comfort of home. I am still trying to figure out my comfort level here, and to find the courage to write without being too swayed by what other people might think. Always a challenge for me. But a good one.
Is this blog taking energy away from actually connecting with people more personally and individually? Would you e-mail or call your friends more if you weren't putting all your deep thoughts down on your blog?
Yeah, I think it's happened with some people, and that worries me. I'm not sure what to do about it. But let's face it — I'm not always the best correspondent in the world. I am hopelessly behind on some of your lives, and it's my hope that having this blog might inspire you to leave a comment or get in touch with me. I know, I know. It probably sounds one-sided, even selfish, to expect you to come to me if you want to catch up. Why am I not reaching out to you with a more personal letter, phone call or e-mail? But I believe some good comes of this arrangement, too. I can say that there are a few of you with whom I feel happily reconnected — or more connected — because of this blog. I hope that happens more often. Besides, this is not just a communication tool. It's also, for me, a form of expression, a way for me to write stuff that I might not normally just hop onto an e-mail and send to someone out of the blue. This form, for some reason, inspires me to write more. And I like that.
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Our parents don't read this blog because in order to get online, they have to go through some archaic dial-up network connection to a computer at Tektronix that has Microsoft. That's the best way I can describe it. The process yields poor quality and virtually no RAM once you establish contact, which is hit or miss. Mom would love to read the blog, but she needs dad to help her get online, and he is not always able to help her do that. And dad won't subscribe to an Internet provider because like all other top-notch engineers, he detests Microsoft. Good for him! But bad for the rest of us when we want to go online at their house.
I think as this blog and its audience evolves, you will develop a more solid grasp of what to publish and what not to publish, and how to serve it up to your readers.
- Laura said...
I just recently "found" your blog through the links on our TTC6+ MSN board and LOVE it. You're a great writer and I love that you post often. :)
- Ray Mikell said...
I think you married Steve and took his last name with the idea that "lemmondrops" would be an outstanding name for a blog. Or at least that was part of the idea!
- Emilie said...
Ray, actually a couple of friends coined the term Lemmondrop for our yet-unborn, unnamed baby when I first got pregnant. Prior to that, the name had never crossed my mind!
Laura, thanks for your note, and I am glad you're enjoying it! I check out your blog too sometimes, and I enjoy all the pictures of your baby boy. I am looking forward to joining the Parenting subboard soon. :)
Ellen, nice talking to you today. :)
- Cynthia said...
You know what's funny Em, a friend and I had a similar "conversation" via e-mail Monday about this very topic. She recently started viewing my blog and said I was "brave" for putting up some of the things I have. Why write about the mundane, she said. But they are not mundane to me. They are memorable. Plus, I don't put really, personal things up there. I never write anything negative, even when I'm ticked off at someone or something. Those negative words could and would cause trouble in my life, I'm sure. I also never talk about co-workers, (by name) and I spend the majority of my time with them. I've recently just decided to start talking about friends, but even then I am going to have to be careful in what I post.
The blog was my idea, not theirs so I can't put up anything that would be too embarrassing for them.
So I think I do censor what I post.
But I agree with you that most of what I write is for me and my son since I get almost no hits (except for you of course...thanks by the way.) I think my links also tell a little about me than what I write.
- barbara said...
I'm glad you have this blog--reading it, I feel more a part of your life than I have since our weddings. I wish all of my friends had blogs! Being chronically ill and stuck at home so much I feel lonely and out of things most of the time (no one's fault, just the nature of the beast) and in this case, your blog makes me feel much more included in your life again. :)
- Karen said...
Hi Emilie from Karen,
Kristine called the other night ... And so, I found myself at Minnehaha Falls on the Summer Solstice creating a couple of intuition exercises - one involves five questions "answered" through five symbols; the other involves five questions "answered" by words. But, just like some mothers don't want their tummy touched, you may prefer that we share by telephone or in person. I also want to share my insights after your own.
And of course, dreams and laughter are
part of afternoon tea at my place or yours. Now, here's music to your ears: When can I babysit?!
Let me know. Tonight, I'll dream a dream for you beginning with the first question... Love, Karen


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Robert Plant's First Post-Led Zeppelin Album, 'Pictures At Eleven,' Turns 30
Thirty years ago, Robert Plant released his first solo album, 'Pictures at Eleven,' bravely stepping out of the imposing shadow of Led Zeppelin and establishing a new musical identity for himself.
Plant wasn't positive he was up for the task. As he told NPR, "I thought, maybe I should just quit now [because] nothing could be like that. But on the other hand the great challenge was, what's it going to be like?"
Released on June 28, 1982, not even two years after the death of his good friend John Bonham suddenly ended Led Zeppelin's time together, the album found Plant assembling a band featuring Genesis frontman and solo star Phil Collins on drums (for all but two tracks, which instead featured former Rainbow drummer Cozy Powell).
Relatively unknown guitarist Robbie Blunt was chosen to step, in the public's eye at least, into the big shoes of legendary Zep axeman Jimmy Page.
However, Plant had no intention of picking up where his former group left off.
In fact, the singer's biggest fear wasn't tied to the record's commercial fortunes, but that it would sound too much like his former group. As he explained to Steven Rosen at Ultimate Guitar, "'Pictures At Eleven' is a lot smoother and a lot more kind of sophisticated if you like.The qualities of Led Zeppelin can never be touched, never be matched; never be equaled… and it cannot be anymore."
Indeed, the album trades Zeppelin's thunder for a more polished sound. Plant doesn't waste time on a big dramatic introduction, instead opening with the straight-ahead, almost understated riff of 'Burning Down One Side.' The deep bass line that enters after the first verse is a welcome sign that Plant was at least partially responsible for — and still in command of — the creativity and inventiveness that marked much of Zeppelin's best work.
Other highlights include the beautiful, Spanish-tinged ballad 'Moonlight in Samosa' and the appropriately titled slow-burner 'Like I've Never Been Gone.' Some of the dynamics and musical themes of his former group's later days come through in songs like 'Pledge Pin' and especially on the epic 'Slow Dancer.'
The latter track features an arrangement and strings reminiscent of his buddy Page's work on 'Kashmir.' Near the end of the song, Plant silences any concerns over whether he's still got the rock god chops and charisma necessary to command attention with a simple "Ah-ah-ah" refrain.
With its extremely '80s-sounding production, the songwriting and guitar playing contributions of Blunt, and Collins' clean, precise drum style, Plant's voice is — obviously and by far — the most familiar part of 'Pictures at Eleven.'
Although this new sonic palette must have been slightly disorienting to longtime Zeppelin fans, they seemed willing to follow along, or at least eager for any new music from one of their heroes. The album debuted in the Top 10 and successfully launched a career that remains strong to this day.
Plant would further solidify his exploratory solo methods with his next album, 1983′s 'Principle of Moments,' which featured the smash hit single 'Big Log' and the all-time classic 'In the Mood.' And what did his former bandmate and songwriting partner Page think of his friend's solo efforts? Plant tells Ultimate Guitar, "Jimmy was proud of me and pleased for me. It was very emotional between the two of us—always will be."
Watch Robert Plant Perform 'Burning Down One Side'

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Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is an ancient spiritual healing art. Reiki is the Unlimited Universal Life Force Energy which permeates and sustains our entire world. It is the mysterious source of all creation.
Reiki is a completely natural healing technique that accelerates the mind, body and spirit healing process. Reiki healing sessions naturally encourage holistic health, well being, balance, purpose and spiritual harmony. This divine source of energy can be transmitted through a Reiki Practitioner utilizing a gentle, noninvasive touch or by hovering several inches over the body.
The origins of this phenomenal natural healing modality can be traced back to Tibet where it has been practiced well over 3,000 years ago. It was Dr. Mikao Usui who re-introduced this ancient healing system in the mid-twentieth century in Japan. It is now becoming increasingly widespread all around the world as we search for a holistic approach which helps us heal our disease naturally with no negative side effects. Although spiritual in nature, Reiki does not require one to follow a specific religion or belief system.
In addition to facilitating the healing process, most people report from their Reiki experience that it boosts the immune system, relieves pain, produces a feeling of profound relaxation, reduces stress and depression, and balances their energy levels so that they feel more energized.
Reiki is also a journey of self discovery, a search deep within to access the true hero inside. This hero inside is the true healer within. It delivers a divine message of empowerment. It allows us to realize just how powerful each of us are.
In the cosmic dance of life we are encompassed by a symphony. A symphony in which we are the orchestrator. We all experience high notes, and for some of us, many very low notes. The many low ones may include living with disease, depression, losing loved ones, or dealing with memories of horror from your past that have been buried deep in your subconscious for so long. Perhaps it is remembering a joyous time walking down the beach with a loved one looking back towards the sunset and seeing two sets of footprints in the sand. And now, there is only one. It is all so overwhelming, you feel like you have just stepped into a Van Gogh painting, swirling around in fear and confusion, because it is all so surreal. Pain and devastation so overwhelming, indescribable, it is perhaps, beyond human comprehension.
We are the orchestrator of our destinies, the conductor, the decision maker as we are confronted with so much pain and devastation. As we begin to reach out for help, we are confronted by many choices in which to help us deal. The process of choosing which healing modalities to utilize can be just as overwhelming as what we are dealing with. No one can tell you what to do. It is your search and discovery as you orchestrate which instruments of healing work best for you.
Reiki is universal unconditional love, an intelligent energy that does not make judgments on what disease you have or why you have it. Reiki is a compassionate healing process that does not discriminate against anyone, for we are all the same beautiful spiritual beings. It is the life force that belongs to everyone. It can not be trademarked or copyrighted. It is the gift that is everyone's birthright and should always remain accessible to all.
As a Reiki Practitioner, I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with clients to access their true healer within. It is a wonderful experience for me to create a peaceful environment infused with therapeutic sounds of healing music and aromatherapy or a peaceful moment whereby clients can begin the journey of self discovery and empowerment.
My client John, living with HIV for more than sixteen years, credits his survival to choosing his healing options very carefully. His concern is choosing options whereby there are no negative side effects. With a bit of skepticism, he was intrigued by the simple, gentle approach of Reiki. He came to the Reiki session with an open mind. "Kathy had a calming effect on me from the moment I arrived on the premises. A gentle voice and touch, smooth sounds and aromas embraced my apprehension so I could relax for the session. I was placed in a comfortable position and the session began."
"From the very first touch I knew something wonderful was about to take place. It was a phenomenon difficult to describe. I felt unaware of my physical reality and journeyed through a place that at one time was familiar and yet strange. I saw myself as if I was watching a film and noticed how through various activities I was avoiding a very important aspect of my being. I have trusted my instincts over the past 16 years and feel my good health is due to my non-victim attitude and my willingness to accept things I don't completely understand. I do understand that this experience with Reiki has prompted me to search further to see and understand what I have been avoiding. I look forward to future sessions and this discovery."
Reiki can be performed anywhere in any situation. I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to work alongside doctors and nurses in first aid at a fundraising event. Although surrounded by 4,500 people, loud music and many interruptions which made for a very challenging scenario, I was able to transmit Reiki for those in need. This was a very empowering and rewarding experience for me.
As more and more people are turning to alternative natural therapy, we will soon be hearing more about the wonderful benefits of Reiki. It is especially helpful for those who require surgery. My client Carlo, living with HIV for over 15 years, received Reiki prior to surgery on his leg, the same surgery he had had on his other leg the previous year. After receiving Reiki, Carlo reports, "I felt unfamiliar sensations throughout my body, however I felt a very profound sense of relaxation and peacefulness." Carlo's surgery required an overnight stay. However, within a few hours after the surgery he was able to walk home. "This time I felt more calm, more relaxed and experienced less pain."
For all the challenges we encounter in our cosmic dance of life, it is important to realize you are not alone and help is always available for all of us. There will be people and situations that come along your path. As we should not underestimate just how powerful each one of us is, we cannot underestimate the power of some kind words to each other. It could be the person who tells you that they are not giving up on you, when everyone else almost has, including yourself.
Reiki has been one of the most empowering experiences for me on my journey. I have been fortunate to learn from a very well respected Reiki Master, Louisiana Zinn, whose profound insight, wisdom and guidance I have eternal gratitude for. Louisiana emphasizes the importance of community service by offering Reiki to AIDS patients in hospices and hospitals.
Perhaps those of us who have been confronted and dealt with overwhelming circumstances, AIDS, depression, loss of loved ones or living with disease are most fortunate. Something very beautiful happens during this very challenging process. Each obstacle we are confronted with represents the opportunity to travel down the path, take the journey and discover something wonderful about our selves. This discovery is a realization of just how powerful each one of us is, powerful and strong enough to discover the true hero inside, the true healer within.
Kathy Harrison is a traditional Reiki Practitioner, business consultant, dancer, writer, and designer. She inspires and empowers others with creative arts therapy. For further information go to: www.reikiassociation.com.


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The White House and congressional lawmakers have reached a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" that would delay harsh spending cuts by two months, an Obama administration source said on Monday.
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Page 1 of 3As World War II was just ending, Frank McIntosh was starting up an audio company that would emerge as the benchmark audio manufacturer setting the bar for high-end audio components over the next 70 years. The performance level of Frank's audio components was at such a high standard, even from its initial start-up, that television stations all over America sought out his mono tube power amplifier called the 50W-1 to be fully integrated into their television production facilities starting in 1949. The technology that powers that amp, the Unity Coupled Circuit, is still being used today.
The McIntosh line of high-end audio components only achieved further greatness when they started branching out into the consumer field in 1967 when their engineers designed their first solid-state product, the C24 preamplifier, which the early audiophiles of the 1960's cleaned out their bank accounts to purchase. McIntosh was also the first audio manufacturer to implement the front-panel illumination that makes every power amplifier and integrated amplifier in the McIntosh line distinguish themselves from the also-rans in the audio world. The MC501 Power Amplifier is no exception to this rule. From the first time I set my eyes on this beauty, I was transfixed. I spent a good degree of time with the MC501 while visiting the "McIntosh Showroom" at my favorite home theater stores in the Las Vegas area, Premiere Home Entertainment .
The vice-president and co-owner of the store, Jim Wicklund, set up a demo in his main showroom and let me feast my eyes and ears on the ultimate audio-visual experience for any real audiophile/videophile worth his salt. The stainless steel chassis of this unit gleams at you while the watt meters lighting display shimmers with that pale blue light that McIntosh equipment seems able to integrate seamlessly into their entire line of power amplifiers and integrated amplifiers. There are two enormous knobs situated on either side of the amplifier, one for the meter control and the other for the power control which will let you use the remote to turn the unit on or off, based on your preference.
The MC501 is not small by any means. The height of this powerful beast is 10 inches high, by almost 18 inches deep and it weighs in at a plump 91.5 pounds. The price for just one unit will run you at least $4,100, $8,200/pair at most retail stores. The back of the unit, which contains six transformers out in the open and with just minimal casing around them, looks like a work of sheer craftsmanship. The rest of the back of this unit contains nothing but stainless steel and a few connectors, nothing substantial. This adds to the overall design of the power amplifier, which seems to be going for a minimal design look, and when I say minimal I mean absolutely "bare bones." I find this kind of no frills design perfectly compliments a solid power amplifier. The three sets of WBT binding posts complete the look of this power amplifier, and they are conformed for the Autoformer's 2, 4 and 8 ohm outputs.


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Marking their third collaboration after Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, director David O. Russell re-teams with stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper for Joy, an engaging biopic of the inventor of the Miracle Mop, rendered in the director's distinctive style.
Opening in the 1990s, the film stars Lawrence as Joy Mangano, a working-class single mother who lives in a suburban house with her invalid, soap opera-addicted mother Carrie (Virginia Madsen), her three young children, her beloved grandmother Mimi (Diane Ladd), her wannabe musician ex-husband Tony (Edgar Ramirez), and her father, Rudy (Robert De Niro), who has just moved into the basement with Tony after being dumped by his latest girlfriend.
After being forced to clear up a red wine spillage on a yacht belonging to Rudy's loaded new girlfriend Trudy (Isabella Rossellini), Joy is inspired to invent her self-wringing mop (like Joy's surname, the words "Miracle Mop" never appear in the film), with Mimi remembering how Joy was always very creative as a child, something the story confirms with a series of flashbacks to Joy as a young girl (played by Isabella Crovetti-Cramp). Bankrolled by Trudy and spurred on by Tony, Joy takes her creation to the QVC channel, where she impresses network boss Neil Walker (Bradley Cooper).
It's become something of a Russell trademark to have a colourful supporting cast – frequently as the members of a dysfunctional family or group – providing constant noise and screwball-style mayhem. And that signature touch is put to excellent use here, with De Niro and Rossellini both wonderful as Rudy and Trudy, and Ramirez emerging as perhaps the sweetest and most supportive ex-husband in recent cinematic history.
Lawrence is on delightfully radiant form as Joy (the de facto head of her family), navigating the chaos of her life with steely determination and dutifully picking herself up and carrying on whenever she hits a setback. As such, she's a joy to watch (literally) and her resourcefulness, creativity and sheer strength of character are nothing short of inspirational.
Russell's direction is strikingly fluid throughout, the skilful editing (four different editors are credited and it's tempting to assume he burned them all out) achieving what feels like a continuous rhythmic flow of scenes, so much so that you often find yourself out of breath. This is particularly evident in the film's stand-out sequence, when Walker gives Joy an extended whirlwind tour of the QVC studio and her eyes and face light up, like Harry Potter arriving at Hogwarts, as her future snaps into focus before her eyes.
In addition, Russell flavours the atmosphere of the film with a dash of David Lynch, heightened by a number of filmed soap opera scenes (shades of Twin Peaks' Invitation to Love) and the casting of Lynch veterans Ladd and Rossellini; this gives the story a sort of surreal fairy-tale feel, something further accentuated by the falling snow in one of the film's most memorable shots (given prominence in the publicity campaign).
On top of that, the script is often very funny (co-writer Annie Mumolo also co-wrote Bridesmaids), while Russell works his usual wonders with the film's soundtrack choices.
In short, Joy lives up to the promise of its title, thanks to a superbly written script, Russell's dynamic direction and a captivating central performance from Jennifer Lawrence.


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The photographer was nice enough to come in and explain his thinking and you dismissed it, apparently. You have that power, of course, but if you're not willing to engage in conversation you're going back into the grey.
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History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science
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sumed was a contest respecting the standard or criterion of truth, whether it is to be found in the Church or in the Bible. The determination of this involved a settlement of the rights of reason, or intellectual freedom. Luther, who is the conspicuous man of the epoch, carried into effect his intention with no inconsiderable success; and at the close of the struggle it was found that Northern Europe was lost to Roman Christianity.
We are now in the midst of a controversy respecting the mode of government of the world, whether it be by incessant divine intervention, or by the operation of primordial and unchangeable law. The intellectual movement of Christendom has reached that point which Arabism had attained to in the tenth and eleventh centuries; and doctrines which were then discussed are presenting themselves again for review; such are those of Evolution, Creation, Development.
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This home opener should bring back some fond memories for the Detroit Tigers.
The last time the New York Yankees were in town, Detroit was finishing off a four-game sweep in the 2012 AL championship series.
Doug Fister takes the mound for the Tigers on Friday against New York's Ivan Nova, and expectations are high in Motown, even though the Tigers lost two of three at Minnesota to start the season.
'Hopefully the weather will be all right, and the people will be fired up,' Detroit manager Jim Leyland said.
The Tigers beat the Yankees in the Division Series in 2011, winning the decisive game in New York. Last year, their postseason series was a mismatch. The Yankees' offense fell apart, and Detroit wrapped up the American League pennant with an 8-1 win in Game 4 last October.
Since then, the Tigers have added outfielder Torii Hunter, and despite some uncertainty in the bullpen, Detroit is a fairly heavy favorite in the AL Central. New York, meanwhile, is trying to stay afloat despite injuries to stars Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson.
'Anybody that doesn't respect the Yankees is a fool, under any circumstances. I can tell you that,' Leyland said.
Detroit's biggest question coming out of spring training was how the bullpen would perform. The Tigers don't have a set closer. Phil Coke closed out their win in the season opener, but he lost a lead in the ninth inning Wednesday.
Leyland doesn't seem eager to push his starters too much early in the season, so the bullpen could be tested on a regular basis. Detroit brought back Jose Valverde on Thursday, but only on a minor league contract.
Valverde lost his job as the Tigers' closer in the ALCS last year, but Detroit won the series with ease anyway. Right now, the Yankees have enough problems without worrying about avenging last year's disappointment, but playing the Tigers will be an early challenge.
'I guess it seems like we were just there, because this is the first trip and it was our last,' left-hander CC Sabathia said.
Sabathia is supposed to pitch against Justin Verlander on Sunday in a matchup of aces. New York's David Phelps takes the mound against Max Scherzer on Saturday in the middle game of the three-game set.
The Tigers won their home opener last year, beating Boston 3-2 on Austin Jackson's ninth-inning hit. In fact, they haven't lost their first home game since 2008, the year they started 0-7 and went on to a disappointing season.
Detroit didn't get to start the season at home this year, but that means this series against the Yankees will cover the whole weekend.
'Opening Day in Detroit is an event, so it'll be exciting,' catcher Alex Avila said.
The biggest offseason move the Tigers made was signing Hunter to play right field. He's played at Comerica Park plenty in the past, but now he'll be a member of the home team.
Hunter had four hits in the opening series at Minnesota, but he hasn't homered yet for the Tigers. He's excited for the first home game with his new team, but he's well aware there will be plenty more after that.
'It could be crazy. We've just got to kind of harness it,' Hunter said. 'Don't get too pumped up and let the adrenaline take over. We've got to harness it and play your game.'


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The June 5 Wood County Genealogical Society field trip to the Genealogical Collection of the Dallas Public Library is next Tuesday.
We will meet at the Quitman Public Library parking lot shortly before 8:00 a.m. and leave by 8 a.m. Please be prompt. We will car pool for those who do not wish to drive. Just be there before 8 a.m. We will leave the Dallas Library about 3: 15 p.m. to return to Quitman. We will visit the library collection and have time for doing research so come prepared to work on one of your brick walls or to look for more data on some ancestors or ancestral locations. Pencils and paper to write on will be useful.
You should bring a sack lunch and drink. A cooler will be available to keep drinks or any lunch items needing it for use on the trip. Also, this is an appropriate trip for wearing the WCGS shirts.
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- If you want to run both in-stream and video discovery formats in the same video campaign, you will need to create multiple ad groups.
To create a video campaign with only one ad format, follow the first set of instructions below. To create a campaign with several ad formats, continue to the second set of instructions below to create an additional ad group.
To place ads on partner sites and apps on the Display Network, use TrueView in-stream ads or outstream ads.
- Each ad group can contain only one video ad format, either skippable in-stream, video discovery, non-skippable in-stream, bumper, or outstream.
- You can't use a portfolio bid strategy with a video campaign.
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- Next to "Video ad format" choose either In-stream ad or Video discovery ad. Enter the required information.
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BIOTRONIK Announces First U.S. Pulsar-18 Implant in BIOFLEX-I Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Clinical Trial
LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon, USA, November 14, 2012 — BIOTRONIK today announced the first U.S. implant of their Pulsar-18 self expanding stent in the BIOFLEX-I IDE clinical trial. Dr. Carlos Mena of Yale University Medical Center performed the procedure.
The Pulsar-18 is the newest generation BIOTRONIK peripheral stent, designed specifically for use in the superficial femoral artery (SFA). The Pulsar-18 features optimized radial force and extended lengths for the treatment of difficult femoral disease. The Pulsar-18 is fully compatible with a 4-French (4F) sheath system, offering a full range of stent diameters of 4-7 mm in lengths from 20-200 mm.
Dr. Mena, who performed the endovascular procedure using a 4F sheath, commented, "Performing an entire procedure through a 4F sheath can reduce the risk of patient bleeding and allow them to ambulate more quickly. I'm excited to be able to provide these benefits to my patients using an entirely 4F system of tools."
The BIOFLEX-I study is a prospective, non-randomized, multi-center, Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trial being performed in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Astron and Pulsar stent families for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. The primary endpoints of the BIOFLEX-I clinical trial are 12-month primary patency, 30-day and 12-month freedom from major adverse events (MAEs).
Mark Burket, M.D., from the University of Toledo and National Principal Investigator of BIOFLEX-I, said, "The addition of the Pulsar-18 to the BIOFLEX-I study will allow us to treat longer lesions with a single stent, rather than overlapping shorter stents. This reflects the reality of SFA disease. The fact that the Pulsar-18 is still 4F compatible at lengths up to 200 mm allows us to do that with minimum adverse impact to our patients."
The news of the first BIOFLEX-I Pulsar-18 implant follows the recently presented 12-month results of the European 4EVER study, which investigated both the acute and long-term performance of 4F compatible devices from BIOTRONIK in the lower limbs, or peripheral vascular procedures. Marc Bosiers, M.D., Chief of Surgery at AZ Sint-Blasius in Dendermonde, Belgium, initiated the 4EVER study, which showed a 12-month primary patency of 81.4% and a 12-month freedom from TLR (target lesion revascularization) of 89.3%. The study also showed 100% technical success treating patients with 4F devices from BIOTRONIK, including the Fortress 4F sheath, Passeo-18 balloon, Cruiser-18 guide wire, and Astron Pulsar and Pulsar-18 stents.
Commenting on the first Pulsar-18 implant of BIOFLEX-I, Dr. Daniel Buehler, President of BIOTRONIK Vascular Intervention, said, "BIOTRONIK is proud to bring the Pulsar-18 stent to U.S. patients. The results of the 4EVER study have validated the 4F treatment approach and shown the Pulsar-18 to be an extremely durable and effective stent."
Peripheral vascular intervention is a dynamic and evolving field of medicine. The evolution of endovascular therapies continue, driven by physician skills and increasingly complex disease. Extending the realms of minimally invasive treatment requires dedicated, innovative devices and BIOTRONIK is committed to deliver state-of-the-art technologies to improve patient care.
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San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, deflects a shot on goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the scond period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2012 in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Patrick Marleau also scored in the third period to tie the game for the Sharks. Joe Pavelski hit the inside of the post with a minute remaining.
The Sharks clinched the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and will meet the St. Louis Blues in the first round.
Justin Williams and Mike Richards each scored power-play goals for the Kings, who took a 2-0 lead into the final period. The Kings will face Presidents' Cup winner Vancouver in the opening round.
Neither team had a chance to win the Pacific Division after Phoenix beat Minnesota 4-1 to clinch the No. 3 spot in the playoffs.
A scoring frenzy down the stretch helped both teams secure playoff berths. The Kings recorded 21 points over their last 14 games and the Sharks had 23 points in their previous 18.
The NHL playoff schedule will be announced Sunday.
Williams opened the scoring with a power-play goal midway through the first period. Jarret Stoll took a long shot that bounced off Antii Niemi's pads and right to Williams' stick.
Los Angeles scored on another power play in the final minute of the second period after killing off two penalties, one a two-man advantage.
This time it was Williams, who took the shot Niemi could not hang onto, with Richards there for the easy rebound.
Boyle sliced the lead in half 35 seconds into the third period and Marleau scored his 30th goal 8 minutes later to tie it.
The Sharks played the third period without defenders Ryane Clowe and Colin White.
Notes: C Logan Couture was voted Sharks Player of the Year by the Bay Area media. ... Richards has points in five straight games. ... Martinez has points in three of his last five games after scoring in two of his previous 12. ... Sharks F Martin Havlat has points in his last four games. ... Marleau reached 30 goals for a fourth straight year and sixth in seven seasons. ... Pavelski left the ice after getting hit in the face with a puck in the first period. He returned after being treated for a cut lip.
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Don't miss this event!
Tomorrow night! 6.30pm!
part of the Wheeler Centre's Intelligence Squared debate series…
Author of The Feminist Denial Monica Dux, ABC journo Jennifer Byrne, journo Gay Alcorn and a few guys also…
I've gotta run, however, here's what the Wheeler Centre has to say about tomorrow nights event…
After generations of effort, women still bear a disproportionate burden of domestic labour. Women are under-represented in the senior ranks of politics, business and the professions.
Women continue to be denied equal pay for equal work.
Perhaps more troubling still is the fact that the basic structures of power and influence bear the cultural marks of masculinity. In all significant ways, it remains a man's world.
However, it could be argued that If feminism has failed, then it is because it has failed to mobilise women and that female acquiescence rather than male determination has preserved the status quo.
Or should feminists be celebrating a deeper victory in which a new generation of young men and women take equality for granted thanks to feminists who ushered in a deeper concern for justice – irrespective of gender?
Want more info? Check our Clem's great interview with Monica Dux and Zora Simic posted here on TDC way back in 2008…
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Warren Harrison Sapp (born December 19, 1972) is a retired American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders during his 13 year professional career, and college football for the University of Miami Hurricanes. He was then drafted by the Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft as the 12th overall pick. He spent nine seasons with the team where he earned seven trips to the Pro Bowl and a Super Bowl ring in 2002. He moved to the Raiders in 2004.
His 96.5 career sacks are the second-highest career total sacks for a defensive tackle and the 28th highest overall for a defensive lineman. His 77 sacks with the Buccaneers is second in the team's history. During Sapp's career, he has been the source of some controversy because of his hard-hitting style of play and his occasional verbal outbursts, both on the field and off. Some of these resulted in NFL fines, and he was once ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Sapp came in 2nd place on Season 7 of Dancing With The Stars. He was paired with professional dancer Kym Johnson. He was one of the roasters in the Comedy Central Roast of Larry The Cable Guy.


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Trystan Reese and his husband Biff Chaplow have conceived their first biological child, Leo Murray Chaplow.
Leo "eats like a champ, sleeps well, and gives us lots of cuddles," Reese told CNN.
Reese, a gay transgender man, became a topic of discussion over the last few months, documenting their parenting journey and posting updates throughout the pregnancy.
"I'm OK with my body being a trans body," Reese said. "I'm OK being a man who has a uterus and has the capacity and capability of carrying a baby."
Earlier this year, Reese said "I think there are a lot of gay couples who would love to have their own biological child without intervention or assistance from other people. For me, I see it as a really amazing gift that I've been given. I get to live as a man, and I also get to do this really amazing thing that a lot of people would love to do."
After receiving medical advice, Reese stopped taking testosterone to prepare for the pregnancy. "We've been under medical supervision the entire time to make it as healthy and safe as possible."
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Economy Finance, a personal loan company that formerly did business in Aransas Pass, Texas, will pay a former loan clerk $65,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The EEOC's lawsuit, Civil Action No. 2:09-cv-00184, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division, charged that Economy Finance refused to allow an employee to return to work unless she submitted to a medical exam that would detect viruses. The company insisted that she take the exam after it became aware that her husband had a medical condition related to Hepatitis C. This medical exam was not job-related, according to the EEOC, because any possible safety risk to others posed by the loan clerk's job duties would be insignificant. The EEOC further alleged that when the employee refused to undergo the medical exam, Economy Finance discharged her because it regarded her as disabled due to her relationship with her husband.
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"Federal law prohibits requiring employees to undergo non-job-related medical exams based on irrational fears or negative stereotypes about people who have a relationship or association with someone who has a disability," said EEOC Senior Trial Attorney Eduardo Juarez. "Required medical exams must be job-related pursuant to objective medical evidence, and employees should be judged on their actual qualifications and abilities rather than on speculation and misguided perceptions about their health."
Under the terms of the consent decree settling the suit, signed yesterday by U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack, if Economy Finance resumes business within four years, it must implement a policy which provides equal employment opportunities for qualified people covered by the ADA, and for qualified individuals who have an association with someone covered by the ADA. Additionally, Economy Finance will: be enjoined from making medical inquiries of or requiring its employees to undergo medical examination which are prohibited by the ADA; provide four hours of training on the ADA for all managers and supervisors working at any of Economy Finance's facilities, and; post a Notice of Intent to comply with all the provisions of the ADA.
Supervisory Trial Attorney Judith G. Taylor of the EEOC's San Antonio Field Office said, "This case involved an employment decision that had nothing to do with the employee's ability to do her job competently, effectively and safely. We are pleased with the results of this settlement and hope that if Economy Finance resumes business, it will judge its employees on their actual qualifications and ability rather than on grossly inaccurate assumptions and unfounded fears about individuals with disabilities and those who are related to them."
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Yesterday, Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman sent Ghana a warning — release the ARA Libertad tomorrow or we're going to Court, reports Merco Press.
The ARA Libertad is an Argentine naval vessel being held in Ghana because a New York Court ordered an embargo on Argentine assets.
This was all prompted by hedge fund manager Paul Singer, of Elliott Capital. Argentina owes Singer $1.3 billion in bonds due 2017 after an investment he made in 2001.
Other hedge fund managers who made the same investment decided to restructure the debt and take a haircut. Singer, however, wants all his money, so he got a Ghanaian Court to hold the ARA Libertad as collateral. Last week, a New York Judge also ordered Argentina to start paying Singer in December.
Argentina has said there's no way they're going to pay Singer or any other of the "vulture funds" knocking on the door, so it's taking the issue to Ghana. They say the ship (and the 44 person crew on it) has to be freed or they're suing on the basis of international sea law.
"Despite all the efforts and given the reluctance of Ghana to comply with its international obligations and lift the illegitimate embargo on the frigate, and taking into account that both countries are signatories of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Foreign Ministry following precise instructions from President Cristina Fernandez has initiated the arbitration mechanism which is the procedure for the solution to controversy between two sides and which contemplates an instance of cautionary measures before the Law of the Sea International Tribunal in the city of Hamburg", said Timerman.
Timerman revealed that last 30 October Ghana was notified Argentina's decision to submit the controversy to the arbitration procedure according to Article 1 from Annex VII of the Convention. Argentina requests from the Convention "to adopt the provisional measure consistent in allowing re-supply conditions and the exit of the Argentine war vessel from the jurisdictional waters".
"The Government of Ghana has until tomorrow, Tuesday 13 to order this provisional measure and release the vessel. If not, a day later, 14 November the Argentine government will demand this measure before the Tribunal as exposed by Article 290, paragraph 5 from the Convention".
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By Roey Gilberg
Scholars from institutions around the country convened at the ninth annual Strategy and Business Environment Conference on March 6-7. Hosted by UCLA Anderson, the scholars came together to present and discuss research papers, covering topics relating to businesses and the various environments in which they operate.
The prestigious conference was inaugurated in 2000 at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Since then, it has been hosted by several other schools, including Harvard Business School and Stanford's Graduate School of Business. After last year's conference was held at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, UCLA Anderson took its first turn playing host this year.
"It's one of the better smaller conferences in strategy," says Jason Snyder, an assistant professor in the Policy group at UCLA Anderson and a member of the conference committee. "Hosting it really raises our profile -- it enables us to recruit faculty, to show that Anderson is a great place to send promising Ph.D. students, and to introduce our Ph.D. students to the world."
One such Anderson student is Suresh Muthulingam, who co-authored the paper, "Managerial Biases and Energy Savings: An Empirical Analysis of the Adoption of Process Improvement Recommendations," along with UCLA Anderson professors Charles Corbett and Shlomo Benartzi, as well as Professor Bohdan Oppenheim of Loyola Marymount. The paper, presented during the session, "Strategy and the Natural Environment," seeks to explain why managers of firms do not implement many profitable energy efficiency initiatives.
For their research, the authors studied data from a U.S. Department of Energy program, in effect since 1976, which offers small and medium sized businesses specific recommendations as to how they can improve their energy efficiency in a cost effective way.
"The initiatives offered are quite profitable, but only about half are implemented," says Muthulingam. Among their findings, the authors concluded that managers tend to be short sighted and that they seem to overemphasize cost in their decision making processes. They also found that the sequence in which the recommendations are listed affect which ones are implemented.
Since 1980, which marks the earliest available data, total savings of approximately $1.79 billion (through 2006) have been identified by the program, and only about $0.63 billion have actually been implemented, according to Muthulingam. "Energy saving is a critical focus area for the U.S. economy at present," he says. "Studies like this go a small way in seeing what we can do."
Muthulingam will graduate with his Ph.D. this June, after which he will join the faculty at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management.


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Oyster Fest 2009
Phew. I finally found some time to sit down and wrap my head around Oyster Fest and just in time: I believe my clothes have finally dried out. It was a one of the wettest 36 hours we've had all summer (despite the entire soaking month of June) and of course, it had to fall during the set up and timing of the farm's biggest party. The rain didn't deter the tents from going up (there were delays but they eventually went up) or the rock star committee from getting the bones of the event put together on Friday afternoon. On Saturday morning, we woke up to a deluge that tapered off to a windless drizzle and eventually dry skies. The morning was productive, though. With dozens of volunteers plus the tent, lighting and sound crews, the world of Oyster Fest slowly took shape. Committee member Brenda Henriquez and I were busy getting the chef's stations set up and all of the decorations pulled together (entirely Brenda's doing and it looked fantastic) while Nancy Bennett and her crew hung the signs. (Her crew included Billy and their grandson Joe who suffered a minor thumb injury and missed the entire party -- never run with scissors!)
The morning was a blur but the chefs started to arrive and things quickly moved into high gear. They rolled in one by one: Chris Schlesinger's sous chef Eric from East Coast Grill with the Caja China (stuffed to the brim with Gourmet -- see the story of it below); Jamie Bissonnette of Toro with his pig portioned and wrapped in foil; Louie DiBicarri and Ian Grossman from Sel de la Terre who were full of hugs and big smiles; Jody Adams and her team; B&G's Stephen Oxaal; Solstice's John Cataldi with a solar powered-oven; Nick Dixon from Lucky's Lounge; and Tony Maws from Craigie on Main with his adorable son Charlie in tow. By now the tent and everything around it was shrouded in an incredible fog and I got a call from Will Gilson who was turned around and had traveled halfway out to Saquish before turning around to find us. Jackson Cannon arrived with his bar set up and two super quick helpers from Eastern Standard. Jasper White rolled in around 2 and gave me a big hug before pulling on his chef's jacket. The jackets, made by Shannon Reed, matched the signs and the motif . Aside from one small typo (sorry, Jeremy), the chefs really seemed to like them.
Suddenly, I looked up and it was 3:15. The party had started and guests were rolling by. The first hour was filled with families and little kids who were crawling all over the Kids Zone but before I knew it, 4 pm arrived and the beer taps were open. The chefs, picking up cues from the ravenous crowd, started putting out their food earlier than scheduled, which was fine for Skip and I who found ourselves snacking behind the tables once or twice (but probably not for the people in line).
Around 5, the VIP tent opened and folks started trickling in, eager to try Seth and Angela Raynor's "oyster crack" (aka: green love), Chris Schlesinger's Peking roast pork, Jody's scallops in crazy water, and Jasper White's razor clam ceviche. Jackson was just getting started with 4 different Grey Goose cocktails when I snuck away to check out the rain situation at 5:30. Consensus? It was a downpour. It would taper on and off but never fully let up until well past midnight (the upside was that we had more than a few fantastic lightning displays). But the troops, all 3,000 of them, carried on unphased. Between the space under the main tent and the confines of the beer tent, most people stayed pretty dry.
I ran over to the main tent a few times to find my crew working their butts off behind the raw bar. The Andys, Will, Greg, Catie, Eva, and Pops were volunteering, Maggie had her art on display (again, more on that below), and we even had an appearance from Quinn in the form of many (many) phone calls.
Our shucking contest culminated with the finals which were up on stage at 9 (I jumped up to time one of the contestants) and wouldn't you know it, our old friend Chopper won the prize. By then, the crowd was in full swing with the Heavyweights on stage and oysters disappearing like hotcakes. The VIP tent almost took on an open door policy (which Jackson handled remarkably well considering he and his crew were weeded for a good hour) and folks in the main tent were dancing up a storm. I made it to the side of the stage for the last few songs, including one killer performance of "Don't Stop Believing."
I ended the Fest sitting on stage in an empty tent with Dave, Nicole, Shore, Skip, and a few others surveying the damage. I had a huge grin on my face and a sigh of relief. It was all behind us and despite a rainy night, we'd survived it.
There was, of course, the inevitable after party at CJ's house which involved a kickass DJ and several kegs of Harpoon.
I rolled into bed around 4:30 that morning all amped up and psyched to spend the next few days reflecting on our successes (and few failures), reminiscing about the party, and hearing how everyone else perceived the night.
Now, to the story of the pig. The plan was to give Chris Schlesinger his pig on Saturday morning at the Fest. But Friday afternoon, I got a phone call that went something like this:
Chris: Hey Erin, I have a few questions for you ... (two easy questions followed)... and now here's the hard one. Is there any way we could get our pig delivered into the city today? Erin: (Pause.) Hmmm. Well. I guess it wouldn't be... impossible (internal freakout). Chris: Because, I have to say, knowing that she's 125 pounds and considering all of the logistics, we really want to get her up here and have a look at her. We'd really like to get to know her a little better, if that makes sense. Erin: Sure, of course Chris. I totally understand. Let me make a few phone calls and get back to you (more internal freaking).
I pick up the phone, call Matthew, call Berg, call Shore... outcome did not look good. Finally, Matthew agrees to pick up the pig at the butcher in Bridgewater, bring her back to the shop and the plan was I would load her into my Honda Civic (yes, a Civic) and drive her up to Boston around 4 that afternoon.
I head down to the Festival site to start setting up and get a call from Matthew: he and the pig are almost back at the shop, do I want to meet them there? Yes, I said. Be there in 5 minutes *to drive the pig up to Boston.*
Just then, my old friend (and new favorite) Cory shows up and tells me that he is driving one of the vans up to Boston to help Maggie pick up her art in time for the Festival. Would you be able to drop off a pig, I ask? He hemmed and hawed (understandably) and finally said: Yes, Pain. I'll drive your pig to Boston.
Later that night, I get a text from Maggie: Can I have your email address? Sure, I replied with the address. This is what I received in return:
Along with a note from Maggie: "So we are going to pick up my paintings and had to deliver a pig on the way. It was quite the site! Crowds were forming. We just got paintings into truck. Success. En route home."
When I got the message, I happened to be at the Winsor House with Shore, Skip, and Matthew who got an enormous kick out of the photo. Cory was obviously the hero of the night (and if I haven't thanked you enough, Cory, I owe you big time).
It was just one of the many, many examples of the number of helping hands it took to put this thing together. As Shore said early in the day on Saturday, "Can you believe how many people are working to make this event happen right now?" It was remarkable. We are incredibly fortunate to have had so many people interested in working towards this goal. We raised a huge amount of money for the Island Creek Oysters Foundation and it really was a pleasure to be a part of it all.
And... so... Now what?
I got to the farm this morning after a short day off yesterday and found the harbor eerily empty. It was about 50 degrees and I could taste that crisp bite of Fall. The effects of the party are still heavy in the air (and so are the stories, which keep revealing themselves) but I'm happy to have it behind us -- and ready for the summer to fade out slowly.


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After the appearance on CNN's Piers Morgan, Alex Jones and Infowars video producer Rob Dew noticed they were being followed, watched and approached by possibly undercover agents claiming to be fans.
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