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Cypher Magazine reports on the adoption of a faculty student consensual relationships policy by Colorado College. Following are the key parts of the text of this article as well as my comments. As you shall see, parts of this policy differ from those colleges which have attempted to ban "sexual or amorous" relationships between students and professors. This policy and the rationale for said policy merit a detailed critical review.
The policy was created in part to ensure that no sexual relationship between a faculty member and student would "detract from the main goals of the institution," as the policy outlines. The dynamic of a professor-student relationship could create an uncomfortable atmosphere for other students in a class, and could influence a professor's capacity for fair evaluation. Regardless of whether or not the faculty member supervises the student, the relationship is inevitably characterized by an unequal distribution of power. Feminist and gender studies professor Eileen Bresnahan confirms that, "One of the problems that the college has had is professors sleeping with undergraduate students where there is a big age difference."
Interesting, does Bresnahan believe there is no big problem when students and profs are of a similar age? If so, then why doesn't she and others advocate a ban for age differentiated relationships? I guess they are inhibited from reducing students to a "kids" or "children" status. In any case, universities do not formally invoke an age ban, but as I have argued previously many academic women embrace the banning movement because they feel threatened by younger women taking "their" men. Unquestionably, if there was a proposal in the wider society to ban older men/younger women relationships, a number of "older" women would embrace this idea. But such will not come about; it will come about in the universities under a different guise.
While the issues of evaluation and equity between parties are problematic, some faculty members insist that the policy should not prevent the possibility for close student-faculty relationships. The question arose as to where the line should be drawn between friendly and inappropriate relationships between students and faculty members. Faculty members displayed concern for this issue at the third block meeting as they became engrossed in a debate over the meaning of the word "amorous," and eventually voted not to include this word in the policy. Along with several of his colleagues (both male and female), English professor George Butte rose to the microphone to argue against the use of the word amorous because of its possible implication of friendship. Other faculty members defended their freedom to distinguish students on the basis of academic merit and talent and, in some cases, to meet with them outside of class. Some professors wished to maintain the right to meet privately with students struggling with class work.
Professor Butte understands the dynamic here. Banning amorous relationships goes way beyond the sexual area. As I have indicated previously, student professor bans have become an outright attack on love between students and professors. And an unfortunate byproduct of this is that non sexual close relationships between students and professors become increasingly suspect and consequently impersonal.
But the word "amorous" seems to suggest romantic attachment, something distinct from student-faculty friendship. Sociology professor C.J. Pascoe explains, "There was some back-and-forth among faculty members [as to whether the policy] should be just about sexual topics or sexual and romantic topics." Pascoe says that a number of faculty members wanted the policy to prohibit romantic interactions. But by voting to remove the word "amorous" from the policy, the faculty chose to condemn only relationships in which students have physical relations with professors. The word "amorous" would have allowed the policy to address romantic relationships between students and faculty members whether or not evidence of sex was present. Ultimately, faculty voted to abolish this word from the policy. There are multiple reasons behind the decision, but, according to Pascoe, "There are some faculty who would prefer not to see emotional entanglements legislated." By voting not to include the word "amorous" in the Consensual Relations policy, the faculty is consenting to romantic relationships as long as they are not sexual.
Yes, such is the nature of the consent, but they are also consenting to the idea that close relationships between students and professors are not antithetical to the ethos of liberal arts colleges; such is consistent with the idea that students and profs are part of a teaching/learning COMMUNITY.
But the dankprofessor also wants to be completely open here in the acknowledgement that dropping amorous from the code also functions to protect those professors and students who are in a sexual relationship. The reality is that in student professor sexual relationship cases which come to the attention of university authorities such does not occur as a result of observing a prof having sex with a student; sexuality is inferred from the observations of behavior reflecting closeness and intimacy. When amorous is dropped from the code, then the assertion that the student and professor were in sexual congress can simply be denied.
In the case of Colorado College, the college drops the whole appearances argument which is that the appearance of intimacy was sufficient to bring charges; all one had to prove was that the appearance had occurred and not the reality of sex. Many universities have consistently argued that the appearance of so-called inappropriate relationships is just as damaging as actually relationships. Of course, what they had in mind is that it is damaging to the reputation of the college. Whether such is really damaging to the reputation or prestige of a college or university is problematic, and more importantly reputation or prestige issues should not be ground for suspending persons basic civil liberties.
Another component relating to the elimination of the amorous clause may be the most important one which is that these rules supposedly come into being to avoid conflict of interests and to insure fair and impartial grading. Implicit and sometimes explicit is the notion that close relationships supposedly threaten impartial grading. Colorado College rejects this notion by prohibiting sexual relationships but not amorous or close relationships. The dankprofessor has argued that these bans are fueled by an anti-sexual component; remove the anti-sexual component and the fervor to pass these rules diminish. The usage of conflict of interest simply is a smokescreen used to further said anti-sexuality. And CC has removed said smokescreen and presented their policy as a policy to eliminate student prof sexual relationships.
While other small liberal arts colleges passed policies regarding student-faculty relations years ago, CC faculty long struggled to accept such regulations. Ragan confirms that "we are the last of the top twenty-five liberal arts colleges" to pass such a policy regarding student-faculty relations. Williams and Carleton approved sexual conduct policies regarding faculty/student relationships in 1990 and 1992, respectively. Both schools have revised them since. When Pascoe arrived at CC a year and a half ago, she said that she was "horrified" to find that the college had no policy regarding faculty/student relationships. Bresnahan confirms that CC was not oblivious to the problem and has been working to engineer a policy since she joined the faculty eleven years ago. The policy simply has failed to pass until now.
Now why would Pascoe who is an accomplished sociologist be horrified by the lack of a student professor policy banning sex? I would love Professor Pascoe to elaborate on the nature of her being horrified. As for the policy not passing muster until now, the dankprofessor view is that such an invasive and ill advised policy should never pass muster.
There are several reasons behind the CC administration's delay in acknowledging problems surrounding sexual relations between students and faculty. Ragan explains that the "liberal spirit of individualism at this school" may be partially responsible for the delay in formalizing a policy. This value may follow the Enlightenment belief that all adults are equal and should have the freedom to rationally pursue their interests. Following the block three meeting, one male faculty member complained to me that the administration should not police student/faculty relations because both parties are adults. This contention aligns with the attitude that CC students and faculty alike are mature adults. Accordingly, they should maintain the freedom to pursue relationships with whomever they choose.
Yes, yes and yes again in reference to the prior paragraph. Enlightenment values, the right of adults to choose their dates and mates should not be subject to infringement by the powers that be.
Pascoe, who teaches the class "Sociology of Sexuality," finds the assumption that professors and students stand on equal ground in pursuing and maintaining sexual relationships with one another to be flawed. She contends that, across the nation, "Historically, we have seen male professors abuse their power with female students." This is not to say that the policy does not apply to female professors. But it exists primarily to confront a problem in a society in which, according to Pascoe, "men hold more power than women."
Assuming Pascoe is correct that persons in the higher position are prone to abuse persons in the lower power position, what Pascoe advocates in no way changes the power dynamic. Such is the case since now we have administrators who become sexual police in the exertion of their power over students and professors in the most intimate and private aspects of their lives. Pascoe must know that to effectively enforce sexual codes of the sort under consideration here, such can only occur in totalitarian police states. Or maybe she is in a state of denial, denying that setting up a bureaucratic process to take away the right of students and professors to have a sexual relationship has nothing to do with taking away the power of both students and professor.
Bresnahan provides an additional explanation as to why CC has hesitated to pass a consensual relations policy. She points to the fact that "a lot of faculty are married to people who used to be students." According to Bresnahan, these relationships typically form between a male faculty member and a former female student. "The place is run by an old boys' network," she argues. "I think women have a hard time being heard here in terms of women's concerns. If women speak the right language they can be included, but not if they speak as women."
But Bresnahan does not hear the women who as students married a faculty member. In fact, she overtly insults them as being pawns in an old boys network. I guess their children end up being pawns as well. I suggest that Bresnahan needs a little consciousness raising. Such may lead her to consider the possibility that in her own classes she may have a student who was a child of a former student and professor and now she is taught that her dad was a part of an old boys network and such is her reason for being.
This suggests that there exists a larger problem regarding equality among faculty members at CC. Bresnahan says, "The fact that these documents have not been passed until now is indicative of the chilly climate towards women at CC. Women faculty are not empowered at CC. If they [speak as women], they are shot down, marginalized, and ostracized."
Bresnahan has spoken and is a woman and she seems to be quite alive and well.
It is clear that a variety of issues lie behind CC's slow passage of the Consensual Relations policy. The issues of individual choice and gender inequality probably both played a role, and it is difficult to pinpoint just one event to which the college is reacting. The passage of this policy may be, in part, a response to the fear of litigation.
While CC passed this policy in the wake of other similar schools, it opted to completely prohibit sexual relationships between any enrolled student and faculty member—even if the student is not under the evaluative auspices of the faculty member. Williams passed a similar policy in 1990, but chose to only prohibit faculty from engaging in a sexual relationship with a student they had supervisory or evaluative authority over. Williams did not exclude the possibility for consensual relations between a student and faculty member. The Williams College Employee handbook from 2006 states, "Anyone in a position of institutional authority over other persons should be sensitive to the potential for coercion in sexual relationships that also involve professional relationships" [emphasis added]. Unlike CC's policy, Williams' specifies the need for sensitivity and good judgment on the part of the faculty, rather than mandating complete prohibition. This difference in approach raises the issue of whether or not CC is reacting too stringently to the pressure for a consensual relations policy.
Bravo to Williams College. And, yes CC is reacting too stringently. But I guess it is a matter of perspective. Such stringent codes will most likely mellow out Professor Pascoe who as previously indicated is horrified by the lack of such codes.
The policy suggests that the College will not force the termination of a relationship, only that it demands the faculty member involved to report "the consensual relationship" and not to serve as a supervisor of that student. This clause reflects an inconsistency in CC's Consensual Relations policy. While the policy claims to "prohibit" any sexual relationship between a student and a faculty member, it qualifies this claim by stating that the faculty member must report the relationship in order to avoid punishment.
By approving a consensual relations policy, CC remains consistent with standards of other liberal arts colleges. In passing this regulation, CC is demonstrating its commitment to an academic experience where neither faculty nor students are distracted by sexual dynamics. But as one female student who wishes to remain anonymous explains, "Putting a limit on the potential development of student-faculty relationships conflicts with the possibilities for intellectual exploration. Sexuality is not a barrier to the academic experience, but an expression of it."
Oh, my God, does the writer really believe that the adoption of this code will lead to professors and students not being distracted by sexual dynamics? In the classroom and outside of the classroom, men and women will be attracted and distracted to each other, this includes men being attracted to men and women being attracted to women. No matter what Colorado College does or does not do, the distraction of attraction will continue there unabated.
And the student who stated the following at the end of the article is right on- "Sexuality is not a barrier to the academic experience, but an expression of it."
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Amateur Wine Taste-Along: Chardonnay Report
Last week, we introduced you to the Serious Eats Amateur Wine Taste-Along (should we make that SEAWT?). Of course, y'all might have zipped right over our series intro and straight to the comments, to chat about the Dumpling puppy photo up top. Our bad. We should've known better than to distract you. So let's recap:
Every other week, we'll pick a different wine to explore—by grape, or by geography. We'll give you a quick, CliffsNotes intro to the theme we're tackling, and suggest a few widely available bottles that we'll be tasting. You'll put together a tasting of your own—whether they're the same wines we're drinking, or other wines that follow our theme. And then we'll meet back here to discuss what we liked and what we didn't. First up? Chardonnay—French (we had a Chablis), Californian, and Chilean.
Last Saturday night, a few of our editors and some helpful friends assembled to sip from precisely apportioned tasting samples, carefully evaluate each wine, and commence a mature, lengthy discussion about their relative merits.* What did we think?
*OK, fine: Coors Lights and cheap Merlot preceded and followed the Chardonnay; even the worst wine got polished off; glasses were spilled; Dumpling managed to terrify a chicken, trample a tomato bed, and run straight through a neighbor's house to the street; a flash rainstorm required serious umbrella snuggling and ink-splotched this writer's diligent, if increasingly sloppy, notes; and at least one person passed out on the couch. That's acceptable wine tasting behavior, right?
French: Un-Oaked Chablis
We tried the Louis Jadot 2009 Chablis. The Chablis region is the northernmost part of Burgundy, and a wine district that almost exclusively grows Chardonnay; Louis Jadot is one of the region's large-scale producers.
As we expected from a Chablis given our primer on the style, it's more mineral than any of the other wines we tasted, slate-y and sharp; it had a puckering acidity that reminded us of apple peel and lime zest. But what really struck us about this bottle in particular was how light this wine was on the palate—we're all for subtlety, but one taster described the overall impression as "weak." A lot of us loved the flavor profile of the wine—mineral and tart—but might look to another Chablis (or another unoaked French Chardonnay) next time, particularly if we were going to shell out $23.
Chilean Chardonnay
We found the Veramonte Reserva Chardonnay from the Casablanca Valley lush and tropical, all mango and papaya—sweet and ripe; syrupy, almost sticky on the palate.
Most tasters preferred the Cono Sur 2009 Chardonnay, with many of the same tropical notes but less of a pronounced, overripe sweetness. "Floral with a kick," one taster said; "it'd be a great beach wine," said another.
Several tasters picked the Cono Sur as their favorite of the five, pretty impressive for a $10 wine; some of those who didn't felt as if it wasn't what they associated with Chardonnay.
California: Oaked Chardonnay
The two wines we tried from the West Coast showcased both the reasons people love California Chardonnays, and the reasons they hate them. While we've enjoyed Cupcake Vineyard's wines before, particularly their Sauvignon Blanc, the Cupcake Vineyard 2009 Chardonnay was, by far, the least preferred wine in the tasting; it was oaked in a way that imparted unpleasant, almost artificial-tasting vanilla notes (I couldn't stop thinking about Starbucks skinny vanilla lattes; another taster used the term "lip gloss"). The name of the vineyard actually suited it well—sweet and processed-tasting.
If you're going low-budget, grab the Cono Sur, no question.
The Mondavi selection, Robert Mondavi 2007 Chardonnay Reserve, expressed some of the same characteristics in a much more sophisticated, balanced way. (If the Mondavi Chardonnay were butter, we decided, the Cupcake would be movie theater popcorn butter.) It's got warming vanilla and burnt sugar notes and a complexity that many of the others lacked; it's a bigger wine than the unoaked selections we tried, but it feels full and silky on the palate—not heavy or syrupy.
Of our tasters, about half were familiar with the Mondavi name; those who were had mixed feelings about them, calling their wines "popular," "safe," and "pricey." In a way, that's what we felt about this Chardonnay. It was nearly every taster's first or second choice, and most tasters said if they had to take home a bottle, it'd be the Mondavi; that said, no one wanted to pay $40 for it.
What We'd Buy
If we had to pick a winner of our five-bottle taste-off, it'd be the Mondavi. However, the Cono Sur was a close second, and at a quarter the price, just about every taster felt that purchasing decision would be a no-brainer. I'd take a better Chablis over either wine but we didn't love the bottle we tried; next time, we'd probably check out a smaller producer. The Veramonte was edged out by the Cono Sur; and the Cupcake was our least favorite of the five.
While we certainly aren't trying to rank regions or compare dissimilar styles, our wines did hew pretty closely to what we expected—oaked Chardonnays were terrible at the low end and much better at the high; unoaked Chardonnays a good bit better at the lower price points; Chablis exhibiting a much different character, but coming at a higher price. Most of our amateur tasters associated Chardonnay with something like our Mondavi selection, and for those looking for that buttery, rounded sort of wine, it was a clear first choice; for many, though, the revelation was just how many different styles the grape could take.
How About You?
Who's tasted Chardonnays recently—these bottles, or others? What did you like, or learn, or find surprising? And what would you recommend we try? Get the Chard party started in the comments.
And tune in next week as we move on to our next grape—Cabernet Sauvignon.
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01.06.2012 - Natural Sciences Sector
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Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development in SIDS - Report & Recommendations
The report and recommendations ot the UNESCO expert meeting (21-23 September, Nassau, the Bahamas), which was held to address the vital role of education in helping populations from the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Oceans adapt to this challenge, have been published.
The 20 recommendations adopted by the participants and addressed to UNESCO, its Member States, educators and other stakeholders, will contribute to the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (December 2011) and the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20 Conference - June 2012).
Related links:
- Details on the UNESCO Expert Meeting
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Figured out my fuel problem--
I pulled off the air cleaner... sorry, the flame arrestor... -- Then I got into a staring match with the carb. It was easier than tearing it apart, and really, I didn't WANT to tear it apart. The carb won the staring match, but when I blinked, I spied it-- there it was, a plug, right next to the fuel line. It came out easy, almost too easy. And under the plug, a tiny little handle, which turned out to be attached to a small sediment filter. As I slowly pulled out the sediment filter, I also pulled out the sediment the sediment filter filtered. Not a whole lot, but way more than none. I got my trusty gas catch can, and held it under the opening while running the pump. A little more crud, followed by fresh, clean gas. I re-installed the sediment filter and the plug, fired 'er up, and smilled bigly the whole 45 minutes the genny ran, smooth as glass, without faltering.
Then I put the engine hatch down, then proceeded to trip over the basket of screens I hadn't moved yet, and about yanked my left arm out of the socket while trying not to bash my head on the steel railings and/or engine room doors.
For every action there's an equal and opposite reaction... fix the generator, screw up my arm... sigh...


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Oakland A's co-owner Lew Wolff this week made perhaps his strongest pitch to city leaders that his ownership group is better positioned to build a stadium-anchored development at the existing Coliseum complex than a development team already brought on board by the city.
In a six-page letter to interim City Administrator Henry Gardner, Wolff wrote Tuesday that the A's are already determining whether they can make an offer that would "vastly reduce or even eliminate" the massive public debt on the Coliseum site stemming from the 1990s renovation that brought the Raiders back from Los Angeles.
Obtaining control of the sprawling East Oakland sports complex would allow the A's "to develop and control our own destiny — which I must do for the A's to be a viable Major League Baseball organization," he wrote.
Officials with the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority say they have had preliminary talks with the A's about a land deal at the 120-acre Coliseum site, which is owned jointly by the city and county.
The city, meanwhile, is still in exclusive talks with a separate development group that is seeking to build a sports and entertainment center at the site dubbed Coliseum City. However, the development team has failed so far to meet deadlines or bring aboard investors willing to buy the property or cover an estimated $600 million shortfall for a new Oakland Raiders stadium.
In contrast to the city's development group, Wolff wrote that his team's "expertise and financial capabilities" are "strong, credible and proven." He noted that it was completing a 17,000-seat MLS soccer stadium in San Jose "without a cent of public funding."
On Thursday, Councilmember Larry Reid, frustrated by a lack of progress on Coliseum City, said the city should try to find a new development group for the site and that Wolff, a developer by trade, would be an appealing replacement.
"His record speaks for itself in terms of his capacity to change communities," Reid said when informed of the letter. "He's built housing. He's built retail. He's built hotels."
A few council members have been more skeptical of Wolff's recent interest in the Coliseum site, fearful that he could be stalling while continuing to pursue a move to San Jose. In his letter, Wolff reiterated that he was will take a closer look at the Coliseum site only after an agreement is reached on a lease extension at O.co Coliseum.
Wolff's letter touched on several subjects including the Raiders and his frustrations with both the city and the Coliseum City team, which recently proposed demolishing the Coliseum next year to make way for a new Raiders stadium. He wrote that "mean spirited" people were making "false statements on a continuous basis" and that "the piling on of fabrications and outright lies is getting beyond me and my partners' tolerance."
As for the Raiders, Wolff wrote, "I believe that the community must reach out to the team or teams that are absolutely capable of implementing a desired venue in the City of Oakland."
Asked about the letter on Thursday, Wolff said he had no interest in disturbing the city's development effort and "no clue" at this point how many teams could be accommodated at a redeveloped Coliseum complex.
Fremont city officials receive salary raises
City Manager Fred Diaz and Fremont's five council members have received salary raises.
The City Council earlier this week approved a 2 percent cost-of-living hike for Diaz, a Fremont employee since 2004.
The raise matches the cost-of-living increases that took effect for most Fremont employees this month.
The $5,000 bump will push Diaz's annual salary to $265,345. The city manager's five-year contract runs until July 2018.
The City Council also gave itself a raise. A 4-1 vote — with Councilman Raj Salwan dissenting — boosted council members' annual salary by 40 percent.
Mayor Bill Harrison's monthly salary rose to $3,095. The other four council members' monthly pay now is $1,970.
The council's July 8 decision takes effect in December. It was the City Council's first salary increase since 2002.
Castro Valley: health district fills vacancy
Roxann Lewis was appointed Wednesday to fill a vacancy on the Eden Township Healthcare District board.
The appointment runs through the end of the year. Lewis takes over the seat held by board member Carole Rogers, who resigned at the end of June.
Three seats on the district's board are up for election in November, including the one Rogers held.
Lewis heads the district's community health advisory committee. She also is a member of the West County Board of Zoning Adjustments and worked in San Leandro Hospital's radiology department before retiring.
The district board unanimously approved Lewis at its meeting Wednesday. Eden Township awards health care grants throughout the district, which includes Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Fairview and Castro Valley.
Eden Township awards health care grants. It no longer owns a hospital, having sold Eden Medical Center to Sutter Health in 1998. The district lost a lengthy court case against Sutter over ownership of San Leandro Hospital and still owes the nonprofit health care group millions in damages.
The district includes Hayward, San Leandro and the unincorporated area in western Alameda County.


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At our last library trip, we happened across the cutest story!
The Dot, by Peter Reynolds, is a story about a little girl who thinks she can't draw until her teacher proves her wrong. She's inspired to keep trying and eventually inspires others too.
This was the perfect book for J. He is such a perfectionist that he often chooses NOT to do something if he thinks that he won't be able to do it "right". This book fulfilled its purpose and inspired my little guy to become an artist!
After reading the book, we decided to create our own art museum of dots. I pulled out markers, crayons, map pencils, water colors and cardstock. J was thrilled. He was confident. He became an artist and loved it! He even wanted to sign his work, just like the little girl in the story.
After all his pieces dried, we hung them in his room. We now have an in-house art museum featuring my favorite artist.


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Michael Vick said he was "humbled" to learn he had been named the Eagles starter, completing a long journey from public pariah to face of the team. It's a move that seems set for the rest of the year: head coach Andy Reid said Vick is the starter for the remainder of the year.
Vick said even he was "sort of" surprised by his own performance in his six quarters this season.
"I know what I can do, but until you get out there and you actually do it, you really don't know if you're going to make the plays that you know you're capable of making," Vick told reporters before his first practice as the team's starting quarterback.
Vick said there were days he never thought he would play again the NFL. Now, he said he has to play hard and reward his coaches' faith in him.
It's unclear what Vick's long-term future will be though. Reid would not answer a question about whether the team will look to extend the quarterback's contract. He is in the final year of his deal with the Eagles.
Reid also would not guarantee that Kevin Kolb will remain with the team after the Oct. 19 trade deadline, despite touting Kolb's "bright future" in the NFL.
"I can't predict anything down that far, nobody in this league can do that, that's ridiculous," Reid said. "The future, we'll just have to see."
Reid, however, said he wants Kolb on the Eagles.
"This is not about Kevin Kolb, this is about Michael Vick. Kevin Kolb has got a bright, bright future. I mean bright future ... but Michael Vick I think surprised all of us with his play."
Several players were asked about the change, they all stuck to the company line: they will support whatever their coaches decide.
Reid conceded that Kolb would not have lost his job had he not suffered a concussion against the Packers.
He said no one else pressed him to make the switch.
"I didn't talk to a player, I didn't talk to a coach, I talked to one guy for two days about this," Reid said -- referring to Kolb. "Whatever anyone else says about this, is not right."
Kolb took the high road when asked about the switch.
"The NFL is a tough spot and you have to compete every day. I understand that and I understand that Mike's a great player and he's playing great. Again, I want to be out there, and the hardest thing is, you want to go battle with your guys. We spent a lot of time together and I want out there and fighting every down with them," he said.
He would not answer when asked if he lost his job because he got hurt, but said he was surprised by the decision. Asked if Reid made the right choice, Kolb said, "he feels that way and he's the head coach."


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Thursday, 26 January 2012
Paris Fashion Week - Street Style
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i can't believe you saw Karl!! omg that's so coolReplyDelete
Love that you covered the street styles at Paris Couture Fashion Week!ReplyDelete
Karl Lagerfeld!!! LEGENDARY!ReplyDelete
im so jealous of you :P
much love from beemod..
I love these streetstyle pictures! And you saw a lot of awesome people, I'm jealous!ReplyDelete
Amazing streetstyle, how amazing you saw Karl <3ReplyDelete
great you saw Karl!!! wow!! awsum :)) great stylesReplyDelete
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These are great snaps! Did someone took a picture of you?ReplyDelete
xx Brigita
Yes some people did take my picture but I don't have them. It's too bad because I wanted to post them here!ReplyDelete
I love photos of Paris street fashion...even better when they are from fashion week! www.casualglamorous.comReplyDelete
Wow! Great photos :) I love it :)ReplyDelete
Love all the people you saw!ReplyDelete
x Fashionfifth
These photos are AMAZING! I can't believe you saw Karl Lagerfeld!! SO jealous! i love that girls hair braided in the back and in a bun... and I love the girl in the last photo- her pants are fabulous. You're so lucky you got to take photos of these.. Chanel and Elie Saab are my two favorites! XOXOReplyDelete
I envy you big time!ReplyDelete
a really beautiful experience, I am dying to see the pics from Ellie Saab show, looking forward to new posts!
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Omg, great looksReplyDelete
Wow! That's awesome that you were able to not only see Karl but snap a great pic of him! Great work!ReplyDelete
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Et bien du beau monde ça doit être sympa. Bises la belleReplyDelete
wouw you saw Karl! That is amazing! The streetstye pictures are amazing! I want to see the show of Chanel one day!ReplyDelete
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some very interesting looks, here... so diverse :)ReplyDelete
incredible blog, i love it! we have similar styles so there is a lot of inspiration here. definitely coming backReplyDelete
you saw KARL!!!ReplyDelete
girl you're so lucky! These people wear amazing clothes <3
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Awesome that you saw Karl and Cara Delevingne!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous30 January 2012 at 16:58
Omg! That's soooo awesome! I'm jealous of you..ReplyDelete
oooohhh...I love all these outfits! I bet that was so fun!ReplyDelete
I am so so so so jealous of you! And you take amazing street style photographs!ReplyDelete
I honestly looked at the photos over and over! I love the girl in the tartan dress and the blue skivy dress. Amazing.
Ah, Karl, mon amour!ReplyDelete
Clémence doesn't look her best on this picture though... although I love her outfit! And I absolutely love Elie Saab, his designs are just perfect.
even if you didnt see the shows themselves this is pretty amazing! Would have loved to see it myselfReplyDelete


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Frodo is wakened by Faramir, who shows him Gollum fishing in the big pool. Frodo lures Gollum back until he can be captured and blinded by the men. He is brought back into the cave and questioned, then released into Frodo's custody. The hobbits are given the freedom of Gondor for a year and a day. Frodo describes the route they plan to take into Mordor, and Faramir names it Cirith Ungol. He doesn't know anything specific against it other than its evil reputation. Frodo maintains that there is no other way and he must go there, and Faramir unwillingly relents.
1. Gollum actually still trusts Frodo a little bit, eh? He's not stupid, so it must be trust. Or is there some other reason for him to allow himself to be "lured"?
2. Note that the moon is still full.
3. Wikipedia says of Faramir, "Tolkien wrote that Faramir was used to giving way and not airing his own opinions." Do we see that in this chapter?
4. Faramir was originally going to Rivendell to illuminate his dreams, but Boromir went instead, fearing for Faramir's safety. How could he have been so wrong?
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Wednesday raiding - Falln tanking! - and other chit chat
Fue's hurt his back again! Sigh, so that puts our guild leader and main tank out of action. Falln has bitten the bullet and decided to step up to tank, and he went and tanked MSV tonight. I unfortunately FELL ASLEEP AGAIN but they weren't short on heals as Bish and Bladewind were both there and they managed to do up to Elegon but I think poor Falln had difficulty dancing for Will of the Emperor. A great job though Falln!
Moo finally got his weapons from Elegon - not just one but TWO. Thank god no complaints from him for a change.
In other news, Aza got an ASHES OF AL'AR! I didn't grab a pic but there will be one incoming! Grats Aza! I can't say he was the first to get it, because Gutsy also has an Ashes, but it is very exciting nonetheless!
After my levelling escapade on Eldre'thalas, I have been inspired to play my alliance mage a bit with Lushnek. I think it's only tolerable because we're questing together. Made it to 79!
Since it was AB is the BG of the day, me and Shab went in as it's one of our favourite BGs. It was good, we won all our games and I feel like it was a nice finish to the day.
I'm not sure what is happening with me lately. Not feeling the compulsion to pet battle that I used to - probably that's a good thing - nor am I wanting to do LFR much and cap valour, though I should be for the quest. I am still super lazy with my farm, I just can't get into it, and I really don't like digging weeds. I'm still happy to go around upgrading my pets (yay, caught a rare Arctic Fox Kit tonight!) and working hard on that Stunted Shardhorn - since when did the all get farmed? Perhaps I need to work on something else that needs attention - like levelling my cooking or doing more archaeology... a change of pace might be just what I need.


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It was just couple of days before the new year and pretty late by then, when I was still awake, wondering how I will get myself be more regular in blogging on Spice your Life! As the name says, I wanted to focus on different aspects that make our life what it is. Not just food, but everything as such. While thinking I thought it will be fun if I do a marathon, which will force me to be consistent in posting. It was year 2010.
What started as a month long marathon with fellow bloggers, we went on to do a two week run with theme specific editions. Finally after a long run, we settled to do a 3 day Marathon every week on a monthly basis. I have a wonderful group, who sign up every month and expect me to challenge them to do the marathon, month after month. Without their support, BM would not have reached 23 Editions.
The new year begins with the BM # 24th Edition and we also have grand plans for the silver jubilee of this event. Imagine, how we celebrate a silver jubilee in real life, well this is nothing less than that. BM is very much a part of so many bloggers and I have been proud to have them all in my group. So a big thanks to all those wonderful bloggers who never fail to join in and make this a grand event every month.
For those of you who are landing here for the first time, then please check out these posts on Blogging Marathon, you can read about all the history, the thought process that's gone in everything in one place in the BM#18 intro
For details on BM held every month, check out the Blogging Marathon page. Once I get all details I will be updating this page. Bloggers taking part in this marathon need to just link back to this page.
The entry is again by Sign ups and each theme will again have only 4 bloggers on first come first basis.
And because of the new rules I will not be able to accept late sign ups as it will become extremely hard for me to manage otherwise. If you feel you want to do it, please decide ahead, else you can join later.
Commenting on the week blogger's post is mandatory.
And subscription to the group will be monthly basis.
If you want to know how the Blogging Marathon started, read the first edition
So the 24th edition will
3, 4, 5 January
10, 11, 12 January
17, 18, 19 January
24, 25, 26 January
Please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com latest by 23rd December along with your theme.
FYI: Requests to join after 23rd December will not be accepted.
Mandatory rules for this Blogging Marathon are as below:
- Should take up 2 weeks of BM without fail. It can be any two weeks.
- Will have to post on all 3 days with 2 weeks without fail
- Same theme can't be taken by one blogger.
- Should follow the accepted theme all 3 days, meaning if you choose one topic like Rice, you should post all rice based recipes all 3 days.
- Should link to the Blogging Marathon page.
- Is expected to actively give feedback on others post.
- Mandatory reading and commenting on fellow participating member.
Each theme can be selected by four bloggers on first come first bases.
Other rules will be mailed to the individuals.
Themes for BM # 24th will be the following:
Since having this theme is to make sure my Kid's Delight event gets good entries, I thought it makes sense to have two themes based on the hosting time.
Kid's Delight – Desserts (3,4,5 and 10,11,12)
Kid's Delight – Lunch Box Recipes (17,18,19 and 24,25,26)
Kid's Delight – Desserts (3,4,5 and 10,11,12)
For the Kid's Delight happening in December, you might want to make some desserts for your Kids. We were almost wanting to make it Chocolate. Then we decided we would include the whole stuff to make it easy for the kids.
So send us any dessert that your Kids love and Veena would love to do a round up of those delicious treats!
Kid's Delight – Lunch Box Recipes (17,18,19 and 24,25,26)
PJ is starting the new year with a request for all to make Lunch Box recipes suitable for kids. These recipes needless to say, should be Kid approved and appropriate to be packed in a box for school.
Depending on your child's age group, please mention in the post and along with other things that you will be packing for the kid.
Mixed Vegetables in different forms.
The vegetables to be mixed are
1. Potato, Beans and Carrot
2. Cauliflower, Peas and Potato
3. Cabbage, Peas and Carrot
If you select Potato Beans and Carrot, then with this you can make a starter, rice or a gravy or any other course as well.
Rule is with the same combination of vegetables you can make different course in a meal. You can't make two gravies or two rice dishes. Each day should have different course of a meal.
Stuffed Bread
Yeast Bread with stuffing
Stuffed Indian Roti/Parathas with twist
Naan / Khula with stuffing
The twist can be a vegetable that's not common in Indian cuisine or a spice, it can be anything from the regular Indian breads
Cooking with Kitchen Electric appliance
Under this, you need to post a recipe that uses any kitchen appliance excessively.
Like baking, where an oven is mandatory
Rice cooker / Slow cooker
Mixer / Grinder / Food processor (Simple grinding is not accepted, dishes like puree of onion and tomato, Idli or Dosa etc)
Sandwich maker / Grill
Basically any Kitchen Electric appliance can be used to prepared recipes for each day. And the entire or major part of the recipe needs to be done with the appliance aid. Like for making Idlis, the grinder / Mixer is very essential though finally a Steamer is required.
Again each day has to focus on one appliance.
Weaning Foods (Age Below 1 year) / Food for Toddlers (Age 1 – 3)
As the theme says, please share your recipes that you cook/cooked for your kids during this age period. I am sure there are many new moms who would benefit from this information.
Cooking from a Restaurant Menu
You can select any one menu from the below listed. However all three days should feature dishes from the same menu/Restaurant, one from each category listed.
For example if you select India House Vegetarian Restaurant , then you must make
One from Subah ho ya Shyam
One from Hari Bhari Sabjiyah
One from Hamari Pasand / Koyle Ki khan Se
Subah ho ya Shyam,
Hari Bhari Sabjiyah,
Hamari Pasand / Koyle Ki khan Se
Rice/ Noodles,
From Tandoori Kadai,
South Indian Special/ Chettinadu Mini Tiffin,
Thandak Ke Jharoke / Garam Shorbe,
Shuruvat / Tandoor Se
Dum Pukht Biryani / Chaawal Ki Deg Se
kadai Se / Bagh e Bahar
Chinese Menu
Basmati Rice / Indian Breads
Please email me your doubts if you have
Gravies from 3 different states
One protein based
One Vegetable based
One lentil based (not sambar or pappu or tadka dals)
Should be liquid based and not dry sautes
Special Theme – Moderator's Choice
Meaning I get to choice which theme you will be doing for this week. Do three weeks and for the 4th week you get to do the special theme.
This is accepted only for the 4th week.
Please spread the details if you want your friends to be part of this marathon.
Let's gear up for another non stop blogging!


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James originally posted this photo on the WhatsThatPicture site. Reading the entries posted there and on the mailing list will tell the full story. It was originally thought that the young child apparently identified on the reverse of the mount as "Mildred" could have been the Mildred Chataway (born c. 1870), daughter of the Rector of Peckleton, Thomas E. Chataway, and his wife Catherine. However, several features of the photograph and mount suggest that it was taken perhaps a decade earlier than this interpretation would suggest:
- The full length seated pose is one which was commonly used in the 1850s, with daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, and 1860s, but the angled view - rather than direct frontal - is more characteristic, in my experierence, of the early 1860s. It is worth comparing it with this photo of a mother and child from London in Roger Vaughan's collection, dated 1862.
- Her hair completely covers her ears - another feature which points to the early 1860s. By the mid-1860s, ear lobes could often be seen, particular those of younger women, and they were fully exposed to the elements by the late 1860s. Also common in the early 1860s was the drawing back of the hair into a bun on the back of her head - almost, but perhaps not quite, a snood.
- The very wide sleeves and crinoline dress with velvety bands and very full skirts are characteristic of the early to mid 1860s, typified by the dress worn by the woman in another of Roger's photos, also from c. 1862. The wider sleeves tended to disappear by c.1864, exept on older women.
- The simple text with no adornment or logo on the reverse of the card mount points to a very early date. It was obviously produced after the opening of the branch studio in New Street, Birmingham (given by Sandy Barrie as 1861) and possibly before the Derby & Nottingham studios were opened in 1862 or 1863. Other early examples on my site are unfortunately not accurately dated, although estimates provided by David Simkin give c. 1861-1863. They all have more ornate logos than this one.
As for the rounded corners, I am in two minds. Some do look damaged, but top-left seems almost too perfect a curve. At the same time all four corners are very similar, whereas I would normally expect any damage to be uneven, particularly top-to-bottom.The card mount measures 64 x 96 mm (photo 52.5 x 86 mm), which is somewhat shorter than the usual 64 x 104-106 mm for a carte de visite of that era. It is possible that it was an experimental format being trialled by Burton. The "Burton & Compy." on the reverse may have some significance. It has been suggested that the firm started using the name "Burton & Sons" with some regularity from about 1864, and it seems likely that the "& Compy." suffix was used before John Burton's sons became formally recognised as part of the business. However, I don't have evidence for this. As Sandy has pointed out, production of new card mounts was erratic, particularly in the early days, and it is dangerous to interpret too much from the "& Compy." Now that we have a date of c. 1860-1864 for the photograph, a further investigation can be made into the inscription. The 1871 Census indexed by Ancestry only shows one Mildred Chat(t)away, aged 10 months, in Peckleton, Leicestershire. I used wildcards in the search parameters (Mild* and Chat*w*y) to cater for alternative spellings, but there is always potential for transcription errors, so other candidates can't be ruled out. However, the FreeBMD index to birth, marriage and death records, which has almost 100% coverage of the period in question, only shows one Mildred Chat(t)away born in England between 1850 and 1880: - Births Sep Qtr 1870 : Chataway Mildred Market Bosworth Regn Dist, Vol 7a Pg 61 This makes it very unlikely that the child in the photo is Mildred Chataway, and it the possibility needs to be considered that the inscription was made at a much later date, and in error. The 1871 Census entry for this family shows a number of other older daughters of Rev. Thomas and his wife Catherine: 1871 Census: The Vicarage, Peckleton LEI Ref. RG10/3240/7/7-8/40: Thomas E. CHATTAWAY / Head / M / M / 44 / Rector of Peckleton / WAR Birmingham Catherine S. CHATTAWAY / Wife / M / F / 37 / - / WOR Redditch Katherine A. CHATTAWAY / Dau / - / F / 13 / Scholar / NTH Ecton Agnes G. CHATTAWAY / Dau / - / F / 7 / Scholar / NTH Ecton Margaret A. CHATTAWAY / Dau / - / F / 6 / - / LEI Peckleton Christiana M. CHATTAWAY / Dau / - / F / 4 / - / LEI Peckleton Ella B. CHATTAWAY / Dau / - / F / 3 / - / LEI Peckleton Mildred CHATTAWAY / Dau / - / F / 10m / - / LEI Peckleton Catherine CHATTAWAY / Mother / Wid / F / 81 / Annuitant / WAR Coventry Jessie M. GORHAM / Board / U / F / 23 / Governess / KNT Tunbridge Cecile C.V. KERR / Board / U / F / 14 / Scholar / Gibraltar Mary BARWELL / Serv / U / F / 33 / Cook Domestic / LEI Carlton Lucy LUCAS / Serv / U / F / 28 / Nurse Domestic / NTH Church Stone? Hannah JACQUES / Serv / U / F / 21 / Housemaid Domestic / STS Walsall Emma BENT / Serv / U / F / 20 / Housemaid Domestic / LEI Peckleton Martha AMOS / Serv / U / F / 14 / Under Nurse / NTH Badby
FreeBMD demonstrates that the birth of the oldest daughter, Katherine Ada Chataway, was registered in early 1858 in the Wellingborough Registration District, which includes the village of Ecton. I estimate an age of between two and three years for the girl, so Katherine might be a potential candidate if the photograph was taken, as suggested between 1860 and 1864. Birth locations of the children shown in the above census extract indicate that the family moved from Ecton (Northamptonshire) to Peckleton (Leicestershire) some time between the births of Agnes Georgina, in late 1863, and Margaret Anne, in early 1865. If indeed this picture is of members of the Chataway family, and that is by no means certain, then it is unlikely to have been taken prior to late 1863, by which time Katherine would have been almost six years old. In that case, it is more likely to have been a different daughter, perhaps Fanny Mabel, who was born at Ecton in early 1861 and died at Peckleton, aged 5, in the first half of 1866.
Many thanks to James Morley for permission to use the images of this photograph, to James, Sandy Barrie and Marcel Safier for their interesting and informative contributions to the discussion, and to Roger Vaughan and David Simkin for examples used.


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Last Saturday, I was invited for a interview. Well, I was there 9am, and the thing ended at 1:30 pm. It consisted of series of Psychological and Personal Assessment Exams. And an essay exam, answer 8 out of the 12 questions! It's like answering the essay portion in your Jobstreet application, only more challenging since you have to answer 8 of them. Some heavy thinking involved eh! :-) It was really no joke! :-P Just to share, I specifically find this unforgettable..."A Successful manager is....!" Complete the line. :-)
Prior to my interview I prepared the following:
- My updated resume...I even included my blogging stints and my freelance work as a contributor for Smart Parenting...well, just to let them know, that I'm still in pursuit of intellectual and creative development! haha :-)
- From my recent work with the head hunters, the 3rd part agency, a profile would be most useful. It's basically a summary of your previous career milestones, and key result areas. It would also include your most updated compensation and benefit package.
- Prepared and rehearsed my answer to the "Tell us about yourself..." famous interviewer first question (usually)! :-) I got it from my profile, which I kept separately for my use only. But if working with a head hunter, this will actually serve as one's cover letter. :-)
It was for a good position for one of the most successful local company in my region, it might even be considered a promotion for me, if ever...but these things just keep on nagging me...
- The interview was rescheduled for a Saturday ( I couldn't make it on the first schedule, with only a day's notice!) They do have Saturday work!
- They didn't give us time to take our lunch! We just waited there over lunch! Only to be told came 130pm, that we will have to go back since the interviewer (the 2nd interview for that day) had an emergency meeting.
- Both notice came a day before, with the text message sent around 9pm-10pm. Oh well, it tells me that these guys work round the clock!
- They didn't really dwell on my sabbatical, which was actually extended since it's more than a year's break from work! :-)
- I need to read through my resume prior to my coming interviews, because I need refresher on some of the things I did before for work! :-)


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Piglet Visits Summer Campstevejb68 on July 18, 2011 in pictures, summer camp
It is usually not a problem keeping Boy Scouts busy when we go to summer camp. Between merit badge sessions, troop activities, and open programs there is plenty for them to do. Summer camp is designed to keep boys busy.
Adult leaders have more free time. Oh, we could follow the boys around as they go to their classes. We can partake of a few training adult leader training sessions or activities, but we still end up with time to kick back and relax. And think of things to do.
I do not know why, but when I packed for camp this year I threw a little Piglet figure (Winnie Pooh's friend) into my briefcase. When I got to camp he moved into my day pack with his head peaking out so that he could see where we have been. The Boy Scouts pulled him out during lunch early in the week and had a little fun with him. When the dining hall steward walked by our table we gave him Piglet. He put it on his hat and made a face while I took his picture.
Then it hit me! I have a mission for the week. How many members of the camp staff could I get to pose for a picture with Piglet?
I took Piglet with me nearly everywhere I went: to the beach, to the ranges, to the climbing tower, wherever. The staff had fun with it. I was even able to get the camp director and the program director to pose with the little guy. But the end of the week I had pictures with 17 members of the staff, plus a few other pictures with the troop.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Police in Gainesville say they've identified and arrested a person of interest in the case of a missing University of Florida student from Miami.
Police believe 18-year-old Christian Aguilar may have been a victim of foul play.
Police say 18-year-old Pedro A. Bravo says he had an altercation with Aguilar Thursday evening and left him in a parking lot in the 1900 block of Northwest 13th Street. Police arrested Bravo on Monday afternoon on a charge of obstructing justice. He was being held on $100,000 bail.
Bravo was previously being held under the state's Baker Act after making comments to police about wanting to harm himself.
Police say Aguilar may be disoriented or seriously injured and may not be able to seek help.
Aguilar's family left their home in Miami-Dade on Friday to join the search at the university along with police.
"I'm in agony right now," said Carlos Aguilar, the teen's father. "I know the longer it takes for finding my son, the chances are less for my son to survive."
Aguilar was last seen wearing a blue-gray hoodie and light-colored jeans.
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And Glitz Designs is going to be on HSN tonight/early morning! To watch it you will want to tune in 2AM and 7AM (EST). Check out THIS post at the Glitz blog if you would like more details! There is going to be a "Frosting" kit featured, and a "Roller Doodle" kit featured on the show. Here are some of the cards I did for the "Frosting" kit.
And here are the cards I did for the "Roller Doodles" kit. Lots of fun!!
So, in other Lea news....I took a one-on-one Photoshop class last night at a local photography store. It was the best $45 I have ever spent, and they are WAY underselling this class time. I feel really comfortable working on portraits in Photoshop now. I took Tanner Rowberry's (#55 on the Panther team) senior portraits a couple of weekends ago, and wanted to make sure the editing was perfect. Let me just say, the dodge and burn tools just became my best friends! Hee hee! My instructor gave me props on my first photo shoot ever, and let me know that many of them were exposed properly and that I use the rule of thirds well. Obviously that is something you shoot for (hee hee, pardon the pun) when taking photographs, but it was nice to hear it from someone actually in the business! I will post a few of my favorite photos when I am done editing. I should be done tonight! I can't wait to show Tanner and his mom this weekend!
Well, that is about it from me for today! I hope everyone is having a good week so far!
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A Happier Hour
When Rebecca Weller's pounding, dehydrated head woke her at 3am, yet again, she stared at the ceiling, wondering why the hell she kept doing this to herself. At 39 years of age – and a Health Coach, no less – she knew better than to down several bottles of wine per week.
Her increasingly dysfunctional relationship with alcohol had to stop, but after decades of social drinking, she was terrified of what that might mean. How could she live a joyful existence, without alcohol? How would she relax, socialise, or celebrate – without wine?
In sheer frustration, on a morning filled with regret and tears, she embarks on a 3-month sobriety experiment that becomes a quest for self-discovery, and ultimately, transforms her entire world.
A heartfelt, moving, and inspiring story for anyone who has ever had to give up something they loved in order to get what they truly wanted. A Happier Hour is a memoir that moves beyond addiction, giving a behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to get (and stay) sober in a culture that celebrates alcohol.
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Passing the Torch Without Getting Burned
Every media outlet has been full of Olympic coverage for the past few months. We watched as French surrender-monkeys and dentally deficient Britons tried to tackle, steal or otherwise snuff the Olympic flame during its journey to the Bird's Nest and then we saw the Chinese defy gravity to set the torch alight and begin the games.
Although the passing of the torch always seems to provoke strong emotions, these emotions tend to play out differently depending on the setting. When Jesse Owens overcame the Fuhrer's supposedly invincible Aryan champions at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he tried to defuse the situation by saying that Hitler had shown him respect. Michael Phelps managed to show a touch of class this year as he overcame Mark Spitz's decades old record.
But sometimes the old guard is reluctant to let the torch out of their grasp. When the Yankees had the Red Sox in a 3-0 stranglehold during the 2004 ALCS, it seemed that the old guys had a little life left in them. But they should have realized that they had used up all the gas in the tank during the previous year's ALCS. The Yankees may have won that 2003 series but in reality, Pedro Martinez body-slamming Don Zimmer was emblematic of the rivalry's not too distant future. And in 2004 they proved it by fighting back to win the ALCS and then the World Series.
A similar fight broke out during the primary season as the junior senator from Illinois took on the Clinton juggernaut. And when the dust finally settled at the Democratic National Convention last night, it was obvious that the party the Clinton's created was now firmly in the hands of Sen. Obama. Sure, there were a few last grasps for the torch (Hillary's non-concession speech back in June for example) but the look on former President Clinton's face during Sen. Clinton's speech Wednesday night told the whole story.
So, how does one pass the torch gracefully and not get burned in the process? Well, you could take a lesson from Ted Kennedy (2008 Ted Kennedy, not 1980 Ted Kennedy)
Or you could look to Richard Nixon who so graciously handed off to Gerald Ford in 1974. However, I suggest avoiding the example of the 1997 and 2003 Florida Marlins. Or Jay Mariotti. Burning bridges and fire sales are tacky even in the best of times.


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Lindsay Lohan — Literally — Lets It All Hang Out in New Photo Shoot [PICTURES]
Famed fashion photographer Terry Richardson showed some mercy on former actress (because, really, when was the last time she was in anything?) Lindsay Lohan by taking shots of her at L.A.'s famed Chateau Marmont. Call it a mercy shoot, because that's what the results indicate.
LiLo proves that gravity catches up fast, even though she is only in mid-twenties. Though the shots are black and white, LiLo is looking haggard, probably years of sun and smoke damage.
When she tries to be Lolita sexy in the above shot with long platinum hair, heart-shaped glasses and a cig dangling between what looks like surgically enhanced lips she just comes off looking like a girl, well, trying really hard to look sexy.
Next, LiLo must have stumbled upon a jar of delicious honey or something because she can't keep her fingers out of her mouth.
Those shots aren't even dirty hot, they are just dirty, because lord knows where that digit has been. Oh right, in a morgue!
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For 15 years, the roads traveled by two soldiers were very different, but each led to becoming engineers and serving their country in war-torn Iraq.
Fort Polk's 46th Engineer Battalion, deployed to Iraq, recently served to reunite two high school acquaintances who had not seen each other since 1993.
Traveling different roads after high school led to the same place thousands of miles from home for two graduates of Egypt High School in Memphis, Tenn. First Lieutenant Cameron Burrell, class of 1994, and 1st Sgt. Antwann Rhodes, class of 1993, bumped into each other while serving in Baghdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Burrell's Reserve unit, the 277th Engineer Company, had just arrived at Camp Liberty when he saw a face he recognized.
"When we touched ground over here in March, he was giving one of our in-briefs. He looked familiar, so I walked up and asked who he was," Burrell said. "I hadn't seen him since '93."
Since that time, the two have caught up on old times and even ended up working side by side.
Rhodes had served in a couple of positions with the 46th Engineer Battalion of Fort Polk before being named senior enlisted soldier of the 227th Engineer Company, where Burrell is executive officer.
"It was basically a shock because for the first time in my career, I linked up with an individual I went to high school with and we were able to work together in the same atmosphere," Rhodes said. "So it was a great feeling, especially now, being over at the 277th as the first sergeant. I get to work hand-in-hand with the company's XO."
Working with someone of the background, upbringing and network of friends and family has its advantages.
"Knowing our area, coming from the same background, we related to each other very well. The work atmosphere is great," Rhodes said.
According to Burrell, "We've caught up on a lot of things. Our families don't know each other that well, but we know a lot of the same people. I've told my parents about him, he has done the same. Our relationship has definitely grown."
For 15 years, the roads traveled by both soldiers were very different, but each led to becoming engineers. Now, after meeting up and working with each other, the two have talked about going into business with each other after the military back in Memphis.
"We've talked about linking up in the next couple of years and maybe completing some business construction work together since we are in the same hometown," Burrell said.
Rhodes added, "We are in uniform now, but I wouldn't be surprised if in a few years we are in business suits completing construction deals together back in Memphis."
The two have found an unexpected friendship and stress outlet in each other that has made their time in Iraq easier.
"It's like a brother I never had," Rhodes said. "If you are having a bad day, you can lean on each other for a smile each and every day. This is setting the groundwork for a long lasting relationship. It's just amazing, it's a one in a million shot and here he is."
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London: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday described re-elected US President Barack Obama as a "wolf in sheep's clothing" and said he expected his government to continue attacking the anti-secrecy website.
Speaking to AFP by telephone from Ecuador's London embassy, where he sought asylum in June in a bid to avoid extradition to Sweden over sex crime allegations, Assange said Obama's victory was no cause for celebration.
"Obama seems to be a nice man, and that is precisely the problem," the 41-year-old Australian said, after the president defeated Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday night to sweep back into the White House.
"It's better to have a sheep in wolf's clothing than a wolf in sheep's clothing."
He added: "All of the activities against WikiLeaks by the United States have occurred under an Obama administration.
"The Republican party has not been an effective restraining force on government excesses over the last four years.
"There is no reason to believe that will change -- in fact, the Republicans will push the administration into ever greater excesses."
Assange called on the United States to free Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking a huge cache of classified military documents to WikiLeaks and has been held in solitary confinement in a military prison for over two years.
"The re-election of Barack Obama coincides with the 899th day of Bradley Manning's confinement," Assange said.
WikiLeaks enraged Washington in 2010 by leaking thousands of classified US documents on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and embarrassing diplomatic cables from US embassies around the world.
Assange was arrested that same year.
He denies the allegations of rape and sexual assault and claims that if he is extradited to Sweden he could be passed on to the United States and prosecuted, facing treatment similar to Manning's or even the death sentence.


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Jennifer Hudson Rocks All-White Dress on the 2014 People's Choice Awards Red Carpet [Photos]
Jennifer Hudson looked flawless at the 2014 People's Choice Awards.
The singer showed off her svelte figure in a draped white dress. The color, cut and length were all perfect. J.Hud finished the look with some wrist bling and a bright coral lip. Best dressed, anyone?


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After a busy trade deadline here is what the Cubs minor league affiliates did on July 31.
The AZL Cubs got back on track after a day off beating the AZL Royals 8-2. Ben Carhart and Daniel Lockhart each had two, a run scored, and an RBI. Jacob Rogers was 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs. Albert Almora was leading off tonight, but left after his first at-bat. He was replaced by Yasiel Balaguert who had a nice night going 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Jorge Soler did not have a hit, but he did drive in his seventh run of the season and he stole his third base. Carl Lang got the start and pitched an impressive four innings allowing no runs on four hits and struck out four. Jasvis Rakkar pitched one scoreless inning striking out one. Ethan Elias got the win, but did not have a great night giving up two runs on five hits in two innings. Daniel Adrian finished the game off striking out two in the last two frames. Obviously we are a bit concerned as to why Almora left the game. When we have an update we will let you know, but it was a nice night for the Cubs.
After winning a few 1-0 games the Boise Chiefs held on to win a shootout 10-9. It was a wild game as Boise had a big lead, but gave it up and had to win in walk-off fashion. The Cubs had a few nice nights at the plate highlighted by Daniel Vogelbach's first home run at Boise, a three run shot with two outs in the third. Stephen Bruno had three hits and two RBIs, raising his average to .324. Jeimer Candelario was the hero going 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs including a walk-off double. Dong-Yub Kim and Trey Martin each had two hits on the night and Marco Hernandez connected for his third home run of the season. The Hawks pitching struggled most of the night, but the offense did the the job. Eduardo Orozco blew a save, but ended up getting his second win of the season. it is nice to see Boise maybe turning things around.
Peoria never got things going against Quad Cities losing 5-1. Michael Jensen got the start and pitched pretty good, although he took the loss. He pitched five innings surrendering two runs on three hits, while striking out six. Jeffry Antigua continued to impress pitching two more scoreless innings. Pete Levitt struggled in his one inning of work. There wasn't much excitement at the plate for the Chiefs on Tuesday. Javier Baez was one of the few bright spots going 2-for-4 with the Peoria's lone run scored. Bijan Rademacher also had two hits including his third double of the season. Nothing too exciting happening for Boise tonight.
Daytona won a close one on Tuesday beating Fort Myers 5-4. Daytona pounded out 14 hits so there were a lot of nice nights at the plate. It was good to see Timothy Saunders get back on track going 3-for-4 with double, runs scored, and an RBI. Ronald Torreyes continued his hot stretch of late adding two more hits, including his 19th double of the season and two RBIs. Matt Cerda, Rubi Silva, and John Andreoli each had two hits with Andreoli driving one run in. Austin Kirk started and got the win allowing four runs in five innings. Kirk was not as sharp as he has been in the past walking five batters, but he did strike out five. The relief was outstanding on Tuesday. Hunter Cervenka and Jeffrey Lorick combined to pitch three scoreless innings, striking out a batter each. AJ Morris closed the deal striking out two in one scoreless inning, notching his fourth save of the season.
Tennessee's game was suspended because of rain. The Smokies were winning 2-1 in the fourth and will be continued tomorrow as part of a double header.
Iowa dropped another to New Orleans losing Tuesday 5-3. Frankie De La Cruz started and took the loss giving up three runs in four innings. Jairo Asencio and Marcus Hatley did a nice job in relief both throwing a scoress inning. Dave Sappelt was the main bright spot for the Cubs offense going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. Brett Jackson hit his 21st double of the season and drove in his 46th run as well. James Adduci had another hit and is hitting .375 since his promotion to Triple-A. As I have said recently Iowa just can't seem to get things going in the right direction.
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President Carter fondly recalls Bream's famous slide
Former Braves manager Cox honored to throw out first pitch before Game 2
ATLANTA -- The Sid Bream slide.
It really doesn't matter how much time goes by, or how many more exciting moments the Atlanta Braves experience in the postseason, or how middle-of-the-road ordinary and slow-footed Bream was as a Major League player.
None of that matters. "The Slide" made Bream a hero in Atlanta in 1992, and regardless of how somewhat forgettable his career was, his place in Braves lore is firmly stamped and immovable. That improbable slide that beat a slightly offline throw from Barry Bonds sent the Braves to the World Series that year, and the scene that followed is a shining example of how one under-the-radar player can change the fate of a franchise in one split second.
If you were watching that game or, better yet, were there, it's likely you have your own story about how you reacted when the umpire called Bream safe. But there's one lifelong Braves fan that probably trumps all others in the category of "I was there" -- former President Jimmy Carter.
"I was right there when we had the slide with Pittsburgh," Carter said from his seats behind home plate before Game 2 of the National League Division Series at Turner Field.
He wasn't gesturing to the stands when he said that. He was gesturing to third base, because, as the story goes, that's exactly where he ended up when the pandemonium began.
Jimy Williams, former manager of the Red Sox and Astros, was the third-base coach for the Braves that season, and it was his decision to send Bream home. The very second Bream was declared safe, chaos ensued. The entire team piled on Bream, prompting one of the announcers to wonder if Bream was going to need medical attention once he was recovered from the bottom.
Over at third base, Williams found himself being embraced by who he thought was an overzealous Braves fan. Technically, it was true. Except that fan was also a former U.S. president.
As Williams recalled, Carter hugged him. But on Friday, Carter spilled the beans as to what really happened.
"I kissed one of the coaches," he said with a chuckle. "I hate to admit it now. But I did."
Carter, who was also present when Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run and attends several Braves games with his wife throughout the season, said no moment will ever beat the Bream slide.
"We all rushed on the field afterward," he said. "It was the most exciting moment of my experience with sports."
Dignitaries from all walks of life were everywhere at Turner Field in the minutes and hours leading up to gametime between the Braves and the Dodgers. Magic Johnson, part of the Dodgers' ownership group, again worked the crowd during and after batting practice, engaging several reporters and posing for photos with fans as he chatted it up with anyone within earshot.
In the Braves' dugout, former manager Bobby Cox exchanged pleasantries with uniformed personnel as he waited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Once the anthem -- performed by Sarah Dugas and Zac Brown of the Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band -- had concluded, Cox's pitch ended up perfectly on target, which the longtime skipper admitted was a relief.
"I was a little nervous because you want to throw a strike," he said. "I've seen a lot of guys throw it right at their feet. But it's fun. Throwing out the first pitch is a big honor. Not a lot of people get to do that."
Cox also said it was a little strange being on this side of it during the postseason, which is to be expected, given how many times he resided in the dugout as manager during the Braves' rash of playoff appearances during his tenure.
"I miss it," he said. "I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss the competition. When you're as old as me, it's time to retire and I'm enjoying that."
The first two games of the Division Series featured Chipper Jones and Cox throwing out the first pitches, a perfect duo given where those two have landed in Braves history.
"Two of the recent inductees into our Hall of Fame, their numbers are retired, they're two of the living, breathing iconic Braves names and uniforms," club president John Schuerholz said. "Who better? Chipper is the most recent and dynamic player of all time for this franchise. And Bobby's the most dynamic and iconic manager of all time. So who better than those two guys?"
All true. But, still ... they're no Sid Bream.


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H.R.1717 - Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013113th Congress (2013-2014)
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|Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (Introduced 04/24/2013)
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Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) as a replacement for the competitive acquisition program, which is terminated as of December 31, 2013. Terminates contracts awarded before enactment of this Act on July 1, 2013.
Prescribes requirements for transitional payments for items and services, including payments for diabetic supplies and off-the-shelf orthotics, in areas designated for rounds 1 and 2 of the erstwhile phase-in of the competitive acquistion program, as well as during the initial two-year period of the market pricing program.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct market-priced auctions in eligible auction areas throughout the United States for the furnishing of market priced items and services, (2) establish an auction design through a specified process and meeting certain requirements, and (3) ensure that the first auction will be conducted for all eligible auction areas not later than 14 months after contracting with an auction expert.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) select a combination of two categories of items and services for each auction, (2) establish a lead product for each product category, (3) establish for each market priced item and service a clearing price equal to the highest cost bid that will meet capacity targets in the market area, (4) award a contract to any entity in an auction's eligible market area whose bid is at or below the clearing price, and (5) monitor the performance of suppliers that are awarded a contract to ensure their compliance with certain requirements.
Requires the Secretary, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, to contract with an auction expert and a market monitor to assist in the design, development, implementation, and functioning of the auction. Requires the market monitor, on an ongoing basis, also to monitor suppliers and the effects of the market pricing program.
Rescinds unobligated balances of all discretionary appropriations for each fiscal year (except those for accounts, programs, projects and activities operated by the Department of Defense [DOD] or the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]) in an amount necessary to make this Act budget neutral for such fiscal year.


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