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April 19, 2010
By Paul Feinberg
As executive director of UCLA Anderson's Riordan Programs, including the Riordan Scholars, a program targeting college bound high school students interested in learning about business and developing leadership skills and the Riordan Fellows, a program that targets recent college graduates who are considering graduate education in business management, Alex Lawrence's mission is to better the lives of young Southern Californians, future leaders currently in need of guidance and mentoring.
Recently, Lawrence expanded his socially-conscious horizons as a participant in the Alliance of Civilizations International Fellowship (AoCIF) program. According to its Web site, the program's goal is to intensify youth exchanges between the United States, Europe and Muslim countries. The objective of the program is "to facilitate, mutual, substantive and meaningful exposure for emerging leaders from North America, Europe, Middle Eastern and North African countries to media, culture, politics, business and governmental institutions, civil society, and religion in one another's countries."
Beyond the official sounding rhetoric, the program's mission is a simple one: Recruit exceptional young leaders from the North America and Europe and then take them to the Middle East and Africa, immerse them in the culture and introduce them to like-minded and similarly qualified locals, then encourage serious dialogue aimed at fostering better understanding of each other's country and culture, goals and ambitions. The program also reverses the process, bringing Middle Easterners and Africans to Europe, the U.S. and Canada with likeminded goals. One of the program's partners is the German Marshall Fund of the United States, which has long supported the Marshall Memorial Fellowship Program. This program, an offshoot of the post-World War Two Marshall Plan, arranges for the same type of cultural exchange between North Americans and Europeans.
UCLA Anderson's connection to these programs precedes Lawrence. Both Nike Irvin ('89) and Kim Freeman ('02) traveled to Europe as Marshall Memorial Fellows and they in turn recommended that Lawrence get involved. At one point, he too was a candidate to participate in a European exchange, but that trip never materialized. Instead, he applied for and was accepted into the inaugural AoCIF class.
Lawrence's trip took place this March. His journey took him to Egypt, Morocco, Qatar and included such diverse experiences as camel riding, a visit to Al Jazeera television, trips to the Qatar Museum of Islamic Art and Al Akhawayn University in Morocco - along with standard tourist fare such as a visit to the Egyptian pyramids. But for Lawrence, the key question is not where he went, it's what he learned on the journey.
"The consistent message we received when we asked residents what they would like us to tell people in North America, they'd always say "Tell them we think with our hearts and not with our heads.' And that was a consistent message from university professors, from politicians and from local residents," Lawrence said. "At first that didn't' make a lot of sense to me, but towards the end of the trip, after seeing and experiencing their lifestyle and attitudes and their approach to living ... the lifestyle wasn't one of hustle, hustle, hustle.
"Their lifestyle, it's a four-day work week. Their workday is typically seven in the morning until two in the early afternoon," Lawrence recalled. "It's also a very religious region, the daily activities would include prayer five times a day. It wasn't this sort of 'Let's do lunch, we'll talk later.' It's all about 'tell me, how are you doing? Tell me a little bit about yourself? and it wasn't just because we were from the U.S. or Europe and we got red carpet treatment. It was a deeper investment in one's spiritual self or soul. It wasn't superficial activities. It wasn't where you work or where you're from. It was a lot more invested than that."
One element of the trip that separated the experience from a more typical vacation was the daily "debates." According to Lawrence, every day's agenda featured a line for "debate" which was really more of a deep discussion about important issues or as he put is "what's really going on."
"We went to meet with the CEO of Al Jazeera, one of the major media outlets in the region and it's a hot button (topic)," Lawrence explained. "(But) when we talked and met with the officials from the Qatar, they looked at Al Jazeera not as a problem, but as something that stirs up the debate. Those we met with really wanted to learn more about us, not cause any problems."
Before traveling, Lawrence and his the other fellows were prepped by alumni of the European program to act as if they were representatives of North America, not necessarily the United States and he says he never felt any pressure to defend the United States or its policies. Everything, he says, whether it was the lack of educational opportunities for women in Middle Eastern countries or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was always a topic for discussion, with neither side feeling the need to defend their points of view. The goal, he says, was to learn more about each other.
One thing that surprised Lawrence was the attitude towards U.S. President Barack Obama. Prior to the journey, he anticipated a sense of excitement about this country's still-new president. "But when we were on the ground there, there was just a little bit of excitement. The more prevailing sense was that they felt nothing (in terms of U.S.-Middle East relations) had changed. There really wasn't the excitement that I expected," Lawrence said.
As an alumni of the program, Lawrence will continue his involvement, which includes seeking new candidates for the European and African/Middle Eastern Fellowships and there is also the possibility he'll be asked to host Fellows journeying to the U.S. (There is actually a contingent of Fellows in North America at present, but as Lawrence's Los Angeles outpost is farthest west, it appears the group won't be visiting L.A.).
Lawrence says he made his trip with the full-support of Anderson and Dean Judy Olian, with whom he met before making the journey. Now, he wants to use this adventure to inform his work as he continues to mentor young people from around Southern California through the Riordan Programs and while the Riordan Scholars and Fellows are concerned with getting into university and later finding good jobs and graduate programs, he hopes they too remember to sometimes think with their hearts, not just their heads.
"The population we draw from is a family-centered, humble upbringing. They're already coming from a family household about "us" not just "me." So when they go into college, it's about taking care of themselves," Lawrence said. "Forty-percent of the students we work with will never travel outside the U.S., so I'm trying to impart an opportunity to hear about the world that's not just from the U.S. media, especially in a new generation that's all about social networking. They're more open to meeting different cultures and reaching out.
Through the Riordan Programs, Lawrence will try to get a pen pal program in place, in which Riordan participants may communicate with students and young graduates from the Middle East, where first-generation college graduates often have trouble finding work in the corporate world. At very least, Lawrence hopes his trip inspires Riordan Scholars and Fellows to venture out into the world if they have the opportunity. "For those with the fortune of traveling abroad, now it's not necessarily going to the "scary" Middle East," he said. "I told people I was in Qatar, Egypt, Cairo, I never had any thought about being in danger."
To read more about Alex's trip, his blog is found at http://blogs.anderson.ucla.edu/riordan_programs/


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Three of our favourite meals at Blenheim House
Saturday 16 December 2017
A nutritious, balanced diet is important for maintaining health at any age, and as we grow older, our needs can change so that we need to pay even closer attention to what we're eating from day to day. Metabolism tends to slow down as we age, so older people may eat less, meaning every mouthful needs to be carefully considered to provide maximum benefit to their bodies.
Older people need to maintain a varied diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, and including some fortified foods such as breakfast cereals with added iron, B vitamins and calcium. Because some ability to digest and absorb nutrients decreases with age, so replacing these with supplements and fortified foods is essential to maintaining a healthy diet in older people.
Here are three of our favourite meals, tried and tested by our residents, which they love and provide them with an excellent range of vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients.
1. Baked salmon
Salmon is a go-to choice for a lot of our residents. We serve it in a number of different ways to keep things interesting, hot and cold, and try to utilise local suppliers and growers where possible. The salmon is an excellent source of vitamin B12 and vitamin D and also omega-3 fatty acids.
2. Roast dinner
Roast lunches are a hit because, well who doesn't love a good old roast dinner? Twice a week the smells start wafting from the kitchen from early in the morning which starts to stimulate the residents' senses; provoke memories of happy times and igniting their appetite! We use a number of different meats and cuts from our supplier to make sure the nutritional value is varied along with using local vegetables and our very own garden herbs.
3. Afternoon teas
More of an occasion than a meal, but we just had to include Afternoon Tea in this list because they always go down a storm. We make all our cakes and biscuits on site and try to vary the selection weekly, including at least two choices that contain oats or fruit.
Older people may find their senses of taste and smell have decreased, making food less appetising than it used to be. This makes it even more important for our chefs to work hard to make our meals visually beautiful, helping to encourage the appetite of our residents. We welcome visitors into our dining rooms to join their loved ones for a meal, so if you'd like to check out our catering in person, just have a chat with our team.


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Magic use big 2nd half to beat Trail Blazers, snap losing streak
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — When Magic coach Jacque Vaughn was asked about his team's noticeable win discrepancy this season in games at home versus on the road, he likened their home floor to feeling like a "fluffed pillow" for his young team.
It found that warm embrace again, this time at the expense of a team fighting for its playoff positioning.
Tobias Harris had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Orlando beat the Portland Trail Blazers 95-85 on Tuesday night to stop a nine-game losing streak.
Nik Vucevic added 22 points and 10 boards for the Magic, who led by just eight at the half but used scoring spurts in the third and fourth quarters to put the game away. Victor Oladipo had 13 points and six assists.
Orlando improved to 16-18 at home, compared to 4-34 on the road.
"When you play on the road it's a lot different," Harris said. "Their crowd gives them energy just like our crowd does. We know we have to get better on the road, but we're playing good at home and tonight was a good win for us."
The Magic earned their fifth victory against a Western Conference team, but just their third over one that entered the night in position to make the playoffs. Orlando previously posted wins against the Clippers and Thunder in the Amway Center.
The Magic also matched their win total for all of last season with nine games remaining.
"I was really pleased with the mental focus that we had from the beginning of the game, to come out and not use being on the West Coast as an excuse," Vaughn said. "It was impressive to hold that team to 85 points."
Robin Lopez led Portland with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
The Blazers, who entered the night in fifth place in the West, have lost three straight. They were without forward LaMarcus Aldridge, who missed his seventh consecutive game with a lower back contusion.
After getting blown out at Charlotte on Saturday, the Blazers rebounded and showed lots of fight in nearly upending defending champion Miami on Monday night.
They didn't seem to have anything left at times against Orlando, which went right at Portland's front line. The Magic outscored the Blazers 46-44 in the paint.
Portland coach Terry Stotts said before the game that the tight playoff race in the West dictated a need to "accumulate wins where we can get them." He acknowledged afterward that they missed one of those opportunities against the Magic.
"This is a very, extremely disappointing loss and in fact it was a game we needed to have," Stotts said. "We've got 10 games left. There's got to be a sense of urgency every game. Playoff race is tight. We'd like to look forward, but we've got four teams that are right on our heels, and every game has a new sense of urgency."
The Magic closed the third quarter on an 11-2 run and increased their lead to 19 in the opening minutes of the fourth.
Harris was the most active player for Orlando in the final quarter, scoring eight points. The Blazers were finally able to string together some baskets and cut the lead down to 11 points on a 3-pointer by Wesley Matthews with 2:31 to play.
But the Magic were able to close out the game from the foul line.
Orlando took an eight-point lead into halftime after shooting 50 percent from the field in the first half.
Vucevic led the scoring effort with 14 points. The Magic also had 10 assists on their 21 baskets, including four from Oladipo.
Lopez scored 10 first-half points for Portland, which shot just 40 percent from the field. The Blazers also struggled from the foul line, connecting on only 2 of their 12 attempts.
The victory aside, Vaughn said there won't be any heavy focus on wins or losses for his team the rest of the way.
"Have not mentioned one time what our record is to the team," he said. "What I do mention to those guys, and (will) when we practice on Thursday, is let's come to work and get better. That's how we'll continue to judge each other and continue to push each other."
NOTES: Orlando improved to 5-24 against the Western Conference. … The Magic honored Grant Hill between the first and second quarter as part of their "Legends Nights" season-long series to honor former players as part of the team's 25th anniversary season celebration.


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New coach, 1st male at ODU, brings high profile
By ODU Athletics
Dec. 18, 2012
New coach, 1st male at ODU, brings high profile
The Virginian-Pilot
Old Dominion field hockey has had three coaches since becoming a varsity team in 1974, and its last coach, Beth Anders, lasted three decades.
Andrew Griffiths faces the tall task of meeting the standards Anders set.
Griffiths accepted the Lady Monarchs' head coaching job Monday, leaving Lafayette College, where he had a 73-46 record in six years. The rebuilding project he did there culminated in a 17-3 record and an NCAA tournament berth this fall.
The former Canadian men's national team player has 15 years of college coaching experience, as well as national and international profiles as a player and coach.
"When you have experience at the highest level, you know what boundaries are and you know how to push and compete," he said. "I'm very excited about the opportunity."
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Now that the debauched "Hangover" film franchise seems to have slowed, star Zach Galifianakis has been keeping himself occupied with his painfully, purposely awkward online talk show "Between Two Ferns." Hosting his most recent guest — none other than President Obama — Galifianakis delivered his usual mix of stilted conversation and deadpan insults that have made the show a Web favorite, but the commander in chief matched him joke for joke.
Galifianakis, for example, asked Obama what it's like to be "the last black president" and followed up by noting that he can't run for a third term.
"Actually, I think it's a good idea," Obama countered. "If I ran a third time it would be sort of like doing a third 'Hangover' movie. Didn't really work out very well, did it?" (Indeed, the third "Hangover" installment was shredded by critics and trailed its predecessors at the box office.)
Obama, who appeared on the show to encourage young people to buy health insurance, also needled Galifianakis by praising his "Hangover" co-star Bradley Cooper.
"Those 'Hangover' movies, basically he carried them," Obama said of Cooper, who also garnered an Oscar nomination this year for his role in "American Hustle."
Obama added that Cooper is a "handsome guy," which prompted Galifianakis to blurt out, "Being like that in Hollywood, that's easy. Tall, handsome, that's easy. Be short, fat and smell like Doritos and try and make it in Hollywood!"
Elsewhere in the interview, Galifianakis asked the president about "Ambassador [Dennis] Rodman," whose bizarre, unsanctioned diplomatic efforts in North Korea have inspired a big-screen comedy pitch. He also inquired about the first lady, the Winter Olympics and Obama's "home country" of Kenya.
Make no mistake though, Galifianakis is a busy man in Hollywood. He will next appear on the big screen in "Muppets Most Wanted," and his other projects include the Alejandro González Iñárritu comedy "Birdman," the indie drama "Freeheld" with Ellen Page and an untitled heist movie with Owen Wilson. Until then, you can watch him interview President Obama on "Between Two Ferns":


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During the summer of 2010, Stucky hosted a workshop on early trails running through Marion County, funded by the National Park Service and the Oregon California Trail Association.
Stucky teaches art and photography at Goessel schools. He authored a book, "Hallowed Hardwoods," that detailed vintage basketball gyms of Kansas that was published in 2003.
Lifelong Learning sessions are held regularly at Tabor College through fall and spring semesters. Fees are $4 per session or $15 per semester ($29 per couple) payable at the door.
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{For Fashion's Sake} Saturday: Week Scarf
20 comments
- Lauren Brimley said...
I love you. Ha!
- June 25, 2011 at 7:23 AM
- Lauren Brimley said...
But in other news, I really like this outfit.
- June 25, 2011 at 7:23 AM
I love a good learning experience, and also the fact that you're at Tempe Marketplace!I miss it there so much!
LOVE your cute hair do!
- June 25, 2011 at 7:28 AM
- Eryka Ann Clark said...
bangs would be cute. i want bangs too. maybe ill cut them today! you should do it!
ps cute scarf!
- June 25, 2011 at 7:29 AM
- Irene Navajas said...
i went shopping today, one of my favorite shops in spain (blanco) is -50% in EVERYTHING so i couldn't help it.
there were scarves all around, but i told myself: it's boiling, where the heck are you going with a scarffff??? :S
- June 25, 2011 at 8:00 AM
I've been wanting bangs lately too!! except I'm too scared... (:
- June 25, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- Johanna said...
You look so good in those glasses! I'm a little bit jealous, since I love that model...
- June 25, 2011 at 8:33 AM
- Highheelsandbubblegum said...
You look cute in those glasses! I think you'd look great with bangs too.
- June 25, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- Jessica Whitaker said...
You're so cuttttteeee! And I love your hair!!
- June 25, 2011 at 9:33 AM
I think I may have to try this Three-Twisted Buns hairstyle today.. SO cute!
- June 25, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Cute outfit! That scarf looks great with that shirt. Ever since you told me the other day that you want bangs I keep thinking about doing a pros and cons bangs post. In short, you should wait until the weather cools because sweaty bangs are no fun! Other than that they're great! I hardly ever have to wax/pluck your eyebrows and they look so cute. You definitely need to be committed though but it doesn't seem like you'd have a problem with that.
- June 25, 2011 at 1:20 PM
- ilene said...
aw you still make it look good, girl!
- June 25, 2011 at 2:43 PM
- Aubrey Chevrier said...
I love this outfit, and I think the scarf looks really good! I tried to wear a scarf the other day... it took me all of 5 seconds to realize that they don't work for summer here either. We'll just have to dream of autumn when we can wear them again :) xoxo
- June 25, 2011 at 4:01 PM
I love your hair....how do u do it? it's amazing!
- June 25, 2011 at 6:40 PM
- Corey White said...
I have that bag! I love it. I used it so much and put so much stuff in it one of the handles came unsewn (not a word but I'm using it) on one side.
- June 26, 2011 at 4:04 AM
Your hair looks so cute! I want to try bangs, too, but the heat of summer seems a bad time to try it...I know I will end up bobby-pinning them to the top of my head.
- June 26, 2011 at 10:07 AM
I like the way you wore the scarf- I don't think its too big for it at all! And I'm loving the combination here, I have this top and I'll definitely be saving this for inspiration :)
- June 26, 2011 at 3:42 PM
I adore the scarf. I may have to go meander antique plaza myself.
- June 27, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Oh my gosh, I LOVE this outfit. Preppy and nerdy and awesome! Oh, and I totally rolled my ankles in a few pictures recently and noticed the same thing. It's a little weirder on film than it seems like it is in real life haha!
- June 27, 2011 at 6:47 PM
- kelsey williams said...
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Pinot wines are among the most popular in the world. Joel Fleischman of Vanity Fair describes Pinot noir as "the most romantic of wines, with so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, and so powerful a punch that, like falling in love, they make the blood run hot and the soul wax embarrassingly poetic." Master Sommelier Madeline Triffon calls pinot "sex in a glass" Peter Richardsson of OenoStyle christened it "a seductive yet fickle mistress!"
For lovers of this very special variety , there is only one place to be the first weekend in March . That would be in Shell Beach California to attend The World of Pinot Noir.
These two days include in-depth Tasting Seminars, Grand Tastings a Featured Tasting with a guest Burgundian producer, two Gala Pinot Noir Dinners and even a Santa Barbara style Paulée. All of these extraordinary food and wine extravaganzas are hosted by participating wineries and feature an outstanding Sommeliers from across the U.S.
The 10th World of Pinot Noir began with a Tasting of Vintage Old World Burgundies. This very intimate and tasting featured aged Burgundies from the cellars of the Court of Master Sommeliers. Led by Master Sommelier Fred Dame, each table was hosted by a master sommelier .
Friday afternoon was just the mid-point of the first day when guests joined more than 95 Pinot Noir producers from across the globe showing both current releases and library selections in three tasting tents located on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Gourmet appetizers prepared by Chef Gregg Wangard, Chef José Garcia and The Culinary Team of The Cliffs Resort as well as exceptional cheeses from The Cheese Shop Carmel/The Cheese Shop Santa Barbara allowed all of the attendees some nice walk around dishes as they enjoyed wonderful Pinot Noirs in Riedel Crystal Pinot Noir glass.
The evenings even get better with two Gala dinners featuring
An elegant evening at The Cliffs Resort Gala diner began with a white "Pinot Family" wine & sparkling wine reception on the Pool Terrace and passed hors d'oeuvres prepared by Chef José Garcia and The Culinary Team of The Cliffs Resort. Chef Roy Yamaguchi of the famed Roys of Hawaii, created an exceptional dishes that showcases his fusion cuisine.
Chef Roy Yamaguchi holds the distinct honor of being Hawaii's first recipient of the prestigious James Beard Award. Since he first introduced Roy's twenty years ago, he has evolved as one of most respected and celebrated chefs in the world today.
Right next door to the Cliffs is the Dolphin Bay Resort and another Gala dinner that their famed LIDO restaurant overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Chef Budi Kazali recently named the "Ultimate Chef for 2009" by Central Coast Magazine 2004 took over the Ballard Inn & Restaurant in Santa Barbara County, prepared an unforgettable meal featuring fresh local ingredients and his French-Asian cuisine that was truly mouth watering.
For those adventurous attendees, there was an opportunity to test their wine and food pairing skills against an Iron Sommelier panel! Eight wines and four culinary selections were evaluated "blind" with pairing and an interactive audience/panel discussion moderated by William Sherer MS.
Audience members were asked to provide an convincing argument for their favorite pairing. The winners were be awarded a magnum of that wine signed by the winemaker in attendance. This is one of the most sought after events over the years and the sommelier panelists always deliver an exciting experience .
A second tasting by the sea with more than 100 Pinot Noir producers from across the globe showed off both current releases and library selections to the attendees. With their Pinot glasses full , Guest were able to enjoy gourmet appetizers prepared by Chef Gregg Wangard, Chef José Garcia and The Culinary Team of The Cliffs Resort. Sample exceptional cheeses from The Cheese Shop Carmel/The Cheese Shop Santa Barbara.
The last night of the World of Pinot Noir provided us a very special treat. The Santa Barabara style Paulee Dinner is always a big success.
A Paulee Dinner , was inspired by the Burgundian tradition that celebrates the end of harvest. Traditionally, each attendee of the Paulée brings a special bottle to share with the group.
A special feature of this tradition is that each winery participant attending will bring a special bottle and guests are not required to bring a special bottling - unless, of course they want to.
Visiting Chefs from across the country shared their specialties in a buffet style dinner . Small plates were " at Chef Stations and of course gourmet cheese/bread tables were available throughout the venue. This years participating chefs included :
Rob Baker, Me and the Hound, Monterey Peninsula CA
David Garwicki and David Reardon, Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara CA
Frank Ostini, Hitching Post II, Buellton CA
Cal Stamenov, Marinus at Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley CA,Clark Staub, Full of Life Flatbread, Los Alamos CA, Paolo Stoltz, The Men's Club, Dallas TX, Craig Von Foerster, Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur CA
The World of Pinot Noir is not only a Meca for Pinot lovers but for foodies as well. Its beautiful location over looking the Pacific Ocean at the the Cliffs resort for the two tastings as well as the seminars , dinners and much more make the World of Pinot Noir the ONLY place to be the first weekend in March . Mark your calendars for 2011, we certainly know we will.
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Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
My husband was recently diagnosed with mucinous adenocarcinoma or colloid cancer of the prostate. He was told that the type he has is rare and more aggressive. How rare is it? How much more difficult is it to treat this type of prostate cancer?
Richard Whittington, MD, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, responds:
This type of prostate cancer is very rare. I thought I saw one case in my experience, but it turned out to be a colon cancer that had spread to the prostate. The old wives� tales say that it is an unusually bad actor with a poor prognosis, but these reports in the medical literature were single cases, not evaluations of bigger groups of patients. I reviewed the more modern literature, which consisted of very few �large� series of patients, and these suggest that mucinous prostate cancer is no worse than the garden-variety prostate cancer. I could not find any reports on radiation therapy in these men. Most were treated with surgery (i.e. a prostatectomy) and had good outcomes. I believe there is reason to be optimistic. Most of these cases occur in younger men who can be treated by a good urologist with fewer late effects than are seen with radiation. Interestingly, these tumors also demonstrate microsatellite instability, which in the case of colon cancer, portends a less aggressive course and a better response to colon cancer treatment (such as chemotherapy).
Osunkova AO et al. Prognosis of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate treated by radical prostatectomy: a study of 47 cases. American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 2008 Mar;32(3):468-72.
Nagakura K et al Mucinous adenocarcinoma of prostate: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of Urology. 1986 May; 135(5):1025-28.


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Article Date: December 6, 2004 | Publication: YourMovies.Com (Australia) | Author: Mark Beirne
Since its Broadway debut in 1988, Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "The Phantom of the Opera" has remained the pinnacle of stage plays. Now the second-longest running musical in Broadway history, "Phantom" has seduced audiences with its timeless score, sumptuous setting and suspenseful story.
More than 15 years later, Joel Schumacher (Phone Booth, Tigerland) brings the classic musical to the big screen. The result is a grandiose, epic film that remains faithful to the source material and honours the millions of fans around the world who prayed that the transition to the big screen would be a success.
"The Phantom of the Opera" opens in Paris, 1919, where a group of elderly characters descend on the Opera Populaire for an auction of antique props. As a dusty sheet is thrown off a shattered chandelier and the lights explode to the boom of Lloyd Webber's spine-tingling overture, the film seeps from grainy black and white into full colour; the chandelier rising and the Opera House transforming into its original state in 1870.
The central events of "Phantom" are told in flashback, where beautiful chorus girl Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum) is seduced by her singing instructor, the mysterious Phantom of the Opera (Gerard Butler), a disfigured musical genius who lives beneath the Opera Populaire and haunts the theatre. Is he a master of the arts or a murderous madman?
When the handsome Raoul de Chagny (Patrick Wilson) is appointed patron of the Opera, Christine's heart is torn in two directions and her journey of sexual awakening begins.
Based on Gaston Leroux's 1911 novel, "The Phantom of the Opera" is a sumptuous tale of love, deception and the power of music. Beneath that, however, is a more compelling story of conflicted human emotion, fear, insecurity and loneliness.
The feature film version of "Phantom" has expanded the central character arcs and back-stories from the stage musical. Christine's personal longing for her deceased father helps us to better understand her attraction to the Phantom, her 'Angel of Music'. Madame Giry, the ballet mistress who was relegated to a supporting role in the stage play, assumes a pivotal position in the plot. We also learn of the Phantom's origins and how he ended up in the underground lair; an outcast of the bitter world.
Schumacher's visual palette is extraordinary. From Gothic to Renaissance to the bohemian trappings of "Moulin Rouge!", the director's vision for "Phantom" is a broad array of colours and spectacular set designs. The song "Think of Me" is bathed in a starry white to highlight Christine's purity; "Masquerade" has been updated to a black, white and gold palette to contrast with the Phantom's Red Death costume; "Point of No Return" is a fiery red; and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" takes place in a white, snowy graveyard to complement Christine's angst.
Schumacher has made only minor changes to the structure of the stage play and its musical numbers. The managers' "Notes" sequences have been compacted into one, while the chandelier crash has understandably been moved from the end of the first act to the climax. A new epilogue is a welcome addition.
The standout number is "Point of No Return", a fiery confrontation between the Phantom and Christine on stage as they perform his self-written opera, "Don Juan Triumphant". The scene has been injected with an intense sexual energy that will leave you clutching your armrest; Butler and Rossum exude a chemistry that is often lacking in film musicals.
If Butler lacks the vocal excellence of original Phantom, Michael Crawford, he makes up for it with a superb acting performance. His take on the character is unique, playing the Phantom with much more anger, bitterness and insecurity than I've seen from stage performers like Anthony Warlow and Rob Guest. Butler's performance in the closing chapter (Track Down This Murderer) is astoundingly good; his reaction to Christine's kiss is heartbreaking and raw.
Wilson makes Raoul a solid character rather than simply the 'dashing jock', while Minnie Driver delivers a hilariously over-the-top performance as opera diva, Carlotta. Driver steals her scenes and gets some genuine laughs from her audience.
But the real success story is Rossum, who was 16 at the time of filming. She strikes the perfect balance between innocent child and emerging adult, layering her tremendous vocal skills with emotion and heart. Her physical beauty is matched by a voice that will send shivers down your spine, and her rendition of "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" is honest and powerful.
Lloyd Webber has composed a new song for the film entitled "Learn to Be Lonely". The intrumental track is played after "Masquerade" and then in the epilogue, followed by a lyrical version sung by Minnie Driver over the end credits. It's a nice tune; I don't think it stands up to the quality of the other tracks but the instrumental version fits well with events on screen.
As a die-hard fan of "The Phantom of the Opera", I couldn't have been happier with the film adaptation. It captures everything that I love about the stage musical, and then some.
Lloyd Webber's music has never sounded better, and I hope the film draws in legions of new admirers while re-igniting the nostalgic flame in existing fans.
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A couple of months ago I got a call from my Father in law, it went something like this.....
11 comments:
- City Mom said...
This is FANTASTIC - I hope it is a huge success!
By the way, Operation Smile is the best. I met Dr. Magee personally in 2009 when my son had his CL repaired in Norfolk, VA. His entire team is amazing - Such a great organization!
Best wishes!
- May 31, 2011 at 1:18 PM
- Jennifer Bertrand said...
How lovely----the hardest part is accepting help and congratulations on passing that test!!! It's amazing to learn it's all about perspective! Big hugs to all of you! Love, Jen Bertrand (aka Winston's mom)
- May 31, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- jenn (+ will) said...
so sad we will be out of town. can't WAIT to hear how it goes and see all the lovely photos :) hope you have a great time and it goes well!
- May 31, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- Sarah Hull said...
this is too exciting! Just blogged about it too! We are going to try to come for sure!
- May 31, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- Jessica Crozier said...
Wow, how awesome!! I wish we could come so you could meet my Emma! That is so great your in-laws are doing this. How special. Man…if I could only find a way! ;-)
p.s. my blog is back up and running, and I have some juicy school gossip for you. You might be interested re: your son.
- May 31, 2011 at 3:41 PM
- tracyjax said...
I am so bummed I can't make it! I will be out of town for my family reunion! But I hope it goes well! I think it's a fantastic idea!
- May 31, 2011 at 6:00 PM
- Presley family said...
This is my first time to your blog and can I just say what a little sweetie your Davy is!!!!!! As a "special" Mommy myself I know how hard it is to say yes when people offer to help. I am so excited for y'all and it look like it will be AWESOME!!!!
- May 31, 2011 at 9:42 PM
- Brie said...
I have been following your blog for a LONG time but I think today is my first comment.
I LOVE OpSmile! As a teen I set up and ran my high school OpSmile club and got to attend a ton of meetings in Norfolk as well as a youth retreat. They are an amazing organization doing a ton of awesome work.
I we weren't across the country I would be there in a heartbeat!
- June 1, 2011 at 6:20 AM
- rella12 said...
I live across the country but will donate when a link appears!
- June 1, 2011 at 7:52 AM
- The Bogren's said...
We can't wait to go to this!! See you in a week!!
- June 2, 2011 at 6:18 PM
- Carrie Anne said...
i wish i lived closer so i could totally come! that'd be such a blast!!!! what a fun night! yay for team davy!!:)
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With the release of The Sims 4 on Xbox One and PS4, and the new Pets expansion, Lucy takes a look back at the video game and cultural phenomenon that ...
With the release of The Sims 4 on Xbox One and PS4, and the new Pets expansion, Lucy takes a look back at the video game and cultural phenomenon that ...
Chris and Benito celebrate history month by recreating the Mushroom Kingdom in The Sims 2 and things get... very dark. Hug your loved ones.
While Shaun is out at E3 Judges week, Chris Watters takes over to wreak havoc in The Sims 2. Come join the chat and tell us your favorite curse word ...
We pay tribute to one of the most influential game developers of our time, Will Wright.
Check out this look back at ten years of The Sims!
EA's John Riccitiello speaks about Charting the Future of Interactive Entertainment.
Lily Allen gives one of her hit songs the Simlish treatment.
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Two sims get into a fight.
Dress you up in my love.
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Two sims converse.
A sim dances to his own beat.
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Character build off with EA producers.
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Michael Cox discusses Sims 2 for the PSP.
The designers of The Sims 2 take you on a guided tour of the game in this movie.
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Scot Amos talks about how The Sims 2 has evolved onto the console, as well as some curious-sounding spectral Sims action.
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The Sims are coming to nearly every platform known to man, and this movie has proof.
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Joshua Klarmann and Ryan Wiebe, Kansas State University students from Peabody, ran a marathon relay across the state Friday and Saturday, along with six other members of the K-State Marathon Club. They crossed Marion county Saturday morning, running down K-15 past Durham, along U.S. 56, and then south on K-15 past Goessel and on into Newton.
"It took us 33 hours to run 232 miles from the Nebraska border, northeast of Washington, all the way to the Oklahoma border south of Wellington," Klarmann said. "There were eight of us and we took turns, mostly running 10 or 11 mile segments."
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No I do not think that Isa or Mehdi will be elected by people. I said that Dr. Israr is propounding some unusual way of establishing Khilafah which I do not understand. He is talking about it. If any one understands then he/she should explain it to us. Maudoodi sahib did not try to do that.
I do not say that Hazrat Eisa a.s. will be elected prime minister by democratic methods. But I know that Khalifah is made by Allah. No man make any one a Khalifah with the will of Allah. A Khalifah is always made by Allah.
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Assalam-o-Alaikum brother,
Hazrat Esa and Imam Mehdi, neither of these figures need to be chosen via any means. Democrat, Communist, Socialist, Dictatorship or even ways our Khulafa did.
These 2 figures are already appointed as Khalifas by God as in Quran. Islamic Republic of Iran's Constitution also clearly says that their government and constitution is legal until Imam Mehdi arrives. Then their leader will give their allegiance to Imam Mehdi.
Imam mehdi will give the leadership to Hazrat Jesus, when Jesus Christ is going to return. So there is no question or confusion about their leadership chances.
On the other hand, ruling muslims in present circumstances, enforcing Islam in the Muslim Lands, and enforcing Shariah in the lands of Muslims will neither be done by some Angel or by someone sent from Heaven.
Hazrat Abu Bakar was a human like us,
Hazrat Umer was like us
Usman was like us
Ali was like us
Umer bin Abdul Azziz was like us
and many others were like us
Some of them were companions of Noble Prophet SAW, some Tabieen, others Taba Tabieen and few nothin, for example, Tipu Sultan, Aurenzeb Alamgir, Salahuddin Ayubi just to name a few.
To have an Islamic State we have to find a way to implement Islam. Which ensures that all Islamic laws are being implemented.
Basic Political structure ones:
1] Right of Political Opposition and Questioning of the Government, even Islamic Government by any ordinary citizen regardless of his faith. (Khilafah of Umer Khattab and examples of Prophet Muhammed himself being questioned, which he did not mind at all). (and that Hazrat Ali for 6 months didn't give his vote, his allegiance to Caliph Abu Bakar, which he lobbied Hazrat Ali for those 6 months.)
2] Freedom of Religion and State organized spreading of virtue and diminishing the evil
3] Non Muslim being allowed to have freedom of Civil Posts, even as Judges of Civil law, and many others. (Jewish Maimanoide of Muslim Spain)
4] Women (Muslim and Non Muslim) being allowed to work freely, with out any harassment or discrimination, to own business or property, or to become an entrepreneur. (Hazrat Khadija)
and many others. Many of this is not being done in any Muslim country, not even Saudi Arabia. The closest one is Iran. Which people refuse to accept and recognize becoz it is a "Shia" state.
Youth are the back bone of every single revolution.
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Brother is Khalifa appointed by Allah or not is a very important issue. Many Muslims don't understand the importance. It is a very critical issue.
1]IF Khalifa is being appointed by God, then that means God didn't want a Khalifa after Umer bin Abdul Aziz and since then He doesn't want Muslims to have a Khalifa.
If that is true then, we Muslims don't need to do anything and there is not point, becoz God himself is responsible, just like He is responsible of Taking and giving of Life.
If Khalifa is in our lands, in the hands of people. THEN
It is our responsibility to implement islam in our countries.
On the death bed Hazrat Muhammed SAW answered to the question of Muslim leadership that you know your people, I am sure you willl chose a person who is eligible for this post.
People chose Abu Bakar, Hazrat Ali and Umer as a close advisor with other important Sahaba.
Then Abu Bakar gave leadership to Umer
Then Umer at his ending days said:
I have 2 options. (1) Do what Muhammed SAW did. Leave Muslims without a leader and leave it on the PEOPLE to chose, as WE DID. (2) Do what Abu Bakar did, appoint a person after me.
But I will to something different.
(3) I will make a counsel who are eligible for this post. Then chose one from them.
He gave a detailed description of each 6 possible Caliphs. And through, what now we call Democratic Process because of lack of term for that process, Hazrat Usman was selected, with the vote of the Counsel and by the people.
Also during Abu Bakar's struggle to Unite Muslims, H. Umer gave a speech about how Ansars are better than Muahjireen from the verses of Quran and then gave his arguments that leadership should go to companions which are muhajirin in the interest of Islam and Muslims.
At the end it WE THE PEOPLE WHO DECIDE.
BUT there is one hadith, which is something like this:
Do not curse you leaders, for God appoints them over you because of you actions.
It is indeed God to whom everything belongs but it is God given Free will to mankind that takes certain decisions for themselves.
It is that exercise of Free Will that we have to appoint the Vicegerent of God on God's Earth. That we have to abide by the rules of God through our God given Free Will.
As beautifully explained by Maulana Mawdudi in his writings about Free Will.
So Islamic Democracy is what then:
Government by The People, for the People according to the laws of Islam. Where People are human being, the creation of Allah, and that they are Law abiding Muslims and active in the civil process.
Youth are the back bone of every single revolution.
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Most of what you have said is correct. I cannot do any better. Please remember that in the election of Hazrat Abu bakr, the will of Allah was there. Also Hazrat Umarand Uthman and Ali were made Khalifah by the will of allah.
When I say that Khalifah is made by Allah, it means that it the people who act /decide but the will of Allah is workingbehind them. I do not mean that only Allah does all Himself. That should be understood.
But there is another angle too. If the people (Like dr. Israr sahib) get together and try to establish Khilafat in the land, they cannot do it without the will of Allah. As you said, the people must be fit (Muttaqueen, Saliheen) to carry the burden of the Khilafat. If they are not fit then theycannot even keep the Khilafat going. The Khilafat gets lost by them and their bad works.
I do not blame or curse any one. I just stated that Khalifah is made by Allah and not by the will of the people only. Thanks for your good remarks. I hope you knew that maudoodi sahib criticised Hadhrat uthman r.a. in his book for malpractices. That was not good. Hadhrat Uthman was a victim of the bad activities of the Ibne saba group. The criminals got him killed in the capital (Madinah).
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You know brother, I understand what you saying and neither was I trying to oppose you. But when People say "Will of Allah" it sounds like mankind has no job to do.
You know like Hizb Tahrir (HT) people say Kalifah is appointed by Allah. But then it gets confusing and one can have a non stop lenghty debate.
What do you mean when you say Kahilfah is appointed by Allah. I mean does that only Applies to Caliph and not to President, Dictator, King, Sultan etc?
Yes as Sahaba were Human being they did something as they were not suppose to do and Khilafat of Hazrat Usman was one of it. Even though it was Saba's evil plan to divide the ummah but the measures Hazrat Usman took as a Caliph were too lenient.
Any way, the most important point is not repeating the history and learning from our history, which we muslims are not being told to do. I have seen people on the internet talking about having Zero Body guards for the Leader of the state, whatever you call it Caliph President whatever. The reason being given becoz Khulafa Rashideen didn't have one. Well 3 out of 4 were murdered. And that is very significant when it comes to the political stability of a State.
You are absolutely correct. People who say that we should bring Khilafah back. Well there is no Back. We can't bring our past in our lives back. We have work with present technologies and present ideals and attitudes of People to bring Islam back.
If Islam is implemented then our lives will be better it doesn't matter whether it is through Islamic Democracy or Kingship.
Youth are the back bone of every single revolution.
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|Posted: 21 June 2008 at 1:07pm
Electoral College-- Caliph Umar ra was centuries ahead with the concept!
He tried to break the mold of tribalism but alas that wasn't taken to heart by the people!
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Kismet Domino: Faith/Courage/Liberty/Abundance/Selfishness/Immorality/Apathy/Bondage or extinction.
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Very true brother. We need to start up and implement Islam, individually , with ourselves first. It shud n't matter if it is thru Democracy or else.
If am not wrong, Dr.Israr Ahmed sahab very much stresses over the establishment of Islamic democracy. He advices to start up from self and then spread over. Probably he lectured it over the topic, 'Rabb ka nizaam --- ".
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: �All the descendants of Adam are sinners, and the best of sinners are those who repent."
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i think that difference between two scholars is a mostly political systems.
A slogan of Jamaat is to bring Islam via democracy. whereas Mr. Israar is absolutely against current form of democracy.
In fact, we have been completely brainwashed in a way that we see only two systems in this world Democracy or dictatorship, beside the fact that democracy has failed to prove itself as a successful system in third world but it has established a fear of dictatorship in minds of people
democracy is a weapon to blackmail poor country leaders to obey U.S.
I see only one prime minister ever who was loyal to pakistan was Mohamad khan junejo. he forced cut expenses, started a free schooling system. and finaly he was thrown away. Why ? because our democracy does not afford education. If people will be educated, they wall start to think and it is bad for democracy and ruthless form of capitalism.
where Jamaat is concerned, Jamaat has always been in the democretic poltical process of pakistan but it has completely failed to win hearts and minds of people. Based on their past 60 years performance, i do not see in future that they will ever be able to make any progress. beside these facts, they insist to remain in the competetion. Why ?
There is no doubt that they have some vote bank and due to this vote bank, they get some seats in parliment. probably these seats are sufficient for cream of Jamaat to be satisfied...
Is it all Jamaat is for ?
I think that Jamaat should immediately leave its ties with current politics and should indulge itself in the process of change. Change towards Islamic system.
Please forgive me if i wrote anything wrong.
May Allah forgive us all.
fee amaan Allah.
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