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Come and join my blogathon I'm holding in honour of Richard Burton…
Come and celebrate one of the world's most famous Welshmen.
Richard Burton Ten Best Movies [TOP 10] Richard Burton Films, Puerto Vallarta Mexico
So as many of you may know – if you've been paying attention to my blog – I'm a wee Scottish expat living in Finland (for love, if you're really interested on the why). Also that I sometimes get a wee bit homesick.. mostly for those accents back home, as you do! So to help me get cured of my homesickness for good old Great Britain, I"m asking for your reviews of an actor with an iconic presence and voice, the lovely Richard Burton. You can join my blogathon by reviewing his movies, TV, theatre work or your posts on his life.. It's up to you. You can also join with a video or a podcast if that's your thing…
So why Burton you cry? Burton as one of those wonderful Brits has a wide and varied career on the big and wee screen, on the stage and Broadway and beyond. He's done everything and anything including the historical… to Shakespeare including Anne of a Thousand Days (1969) to Broadway musicals such as Camelot, Dramas.. such as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1968) to Horror... such as The Medusa Touch (1978). And there are so many more…
He also was married to that wonderful actress Elizabeth Taylor (and if you choose to review them as a couple I ask you respect both of these talents in your post). And Burton has a fascinating life story behind the camera.
So I'm inviting you all officially to my final blogathon this year (as a hostess), and the Regaling About Richard Burton Blogathon .
All I ask is that you send me a post on the man himself for this new blogathon between the 3rd and 5th December…
CLICK HERE to a link to his Wikipedia page… and HERE for his Imdb page
And HERE is a link to that Who's Doing What page.. where I will list all the bloggers and their entries.
Or just tune in and enjoy the blogathon as it happens…
And the all important rules…
And love you lovely lot of bloggers to join me….or anyone else who wants to celebrate Richard Burton.
- You can review ANY of his films, theatre or TV appearances.
- I will allow just the three duplicates for each topic, movie or TV Show.
- Review choices can be added as a comment on this page or you can contact me on my Contact Me page – either way please add the name and URL of your blog along with your movie or TV choice. Or you can send me a Direct Message on Twitter.
- I won't accept posts which are uncomplimentary or disrespectful to Richard Burton, his life or his work.
- Add your Twitter handle so I can promote your post.
- You can only use new posts or new reviews.
- You can also add podcasts on him or his work but only if you send me the podcast link by my Contact Me page.
- A full list of blogs, podcasters and review choices will be posted on a separate page and updated regularly.
- Send your link to your post /podcast / video to me on the days of the blogathon.
- Have fun
And remember my choice is..
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) or Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Now send me your request and once I've oked it, please do add one of the banners below on your blog.
And finally a wee note: For those of you who were already donning your stetsons in the hope of another Dallas blogathon this year since its now 40 years… if you can wait until 2020 its the 40th Anniversary instead….of that major whodunnit. Or maybe just maybe it might make a wee unscheduled arrival next year…


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Grateful Clients: Ann and Dave MacLaren
August 23, 2013
The MacLarens knew that something was wrong with their full-of-life Labrador retriever when he didn't want to play ball as usual and there seemed to be a slight limp to his walk. At first, the family thought some arthritis might be the cause. After following up with their local veterinarian, the MacLarens were referred to the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where Logan was diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma in his right axilla (armpit). The MacLarens were faced with the difficult and somewhat overwhelming treatment options which would give Logan the best quality of life with minimal pain. After much researching and consultation with the Purdue veterinary staff, the family decided to have Logan's leg amputated followed by radiation therapy.
Logan has fully recovered and has been cancer-free for two years. The MacLarens' message to others facing the same agonizing choices is consider amputation/radiation as an option. Amputation did not mean a diminished quality of life for Logan. It actually meant the opposite- a renewed life free from the progression of disease. The MacLarens also learned that many of their cancer treatment fears were human emotion based and were unfounded in their dog. Logan adapted quickly to amputation with no change to Logan's vibrant personality. "The staff at Purdue did an excellent job with pain management and at no time did we feel Logan was suffering in pain after amputation and/or radiation". Within 3 days after amputation, Logan was adjusting to a new center of gravity and walking with confidence at home. During radiation treatments, Logan came home each day and played catch in our backyard for a bit. Amputation and radiation gave Logan the gift of an extended, good quality of life.
The MacLaren family is so grateful for the exceptional care they received from everyone at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Their hope in sharing Logan's story is to let people know that there is always an option – "even when it seems like all the odds are against you, there is always hope." This is a beautiful example of the human-animal bond and the special relationship the MacLarens have with their dog, Logan. "We learned so much from Logan and his resiliency that we are glad we fought the cancer at Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. We think Logan is happy with that decision too."
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LAKE FOREST – Eric Weems has seen it all as a member of the Bears' punt coverage team.
More specifically, Weems has felt it all.
"You get horse-collared," Weems said after practice Friday at Halas Hall. "You get hit while the ball is in the air. They can grab you, they can hold you, they can throw you on the ground, pick you back up and throw you back on the ground. Pretty much anything goes.
"Everything is legal, and you can't get away from it."
Welcome to life as a gunner in the NFL.
When the Bears visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, it's a safe bet that the punt team will be called on at least a few times after the offense stalls. It's also a safe bet that Weems and fellow gunner Sherrick McManis will absorb a beating for the benefit of the team.
Both players will line up on the far edges of the field. Both players likely will be double-teamed. And both players will be expected to break those double teams and make a play.
Will they draw penalty flags for their abuse? No.
Will they get sympathy? Of course not.
But they love their job anyway. McManis, who is listed as a cornerback but has played exclusively on special teams in his first season with the Bears, quickly embraced the role.
"As soon as I realized what it took to be a gunner," said McManis, a Northwestern alum who spent his first two seasons with the Houston Texans. "It's just hard work and effort, and you've got to have some talent and you've got to have some speed, and I had all of those things. Really, it's just heart and the will to go do it."
Weems agreed. He has lived a double life as a punt returner and a gunner in five-plus NFL seasons, which included a trip to the Pro Bowl in 2010 as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
A determined work ethic helped Weems to make the Falcons' roster as an undrafted free agent in 2007. The same never-give-up mindset has helped him to excel as a gunner.
"You've got to have the want-to attitude," Weems said. "You've got to want to do it. You can't go out there and be lackadaisical and try to just say, 'OK, well, I'm just going to take this play off.' You take that play off, they'll embarrass you on live TV."
The Bears rarely have been embarrassed on special teams.
Entering today's game against the Jaguars, the Bears have allowed eight yards per punt return, which is No. 12 in the NFL. Punter Adam Podlesh has downed five of 18 kicks inside the 20-yard line while averaging 43 yards per punt.
Podlesh described his relationship with his gunners as similar to that between a quarterback and his wide receivers. Everyone involved needed each other to succeed.
"To be able to have two effective gunners, it's a punter's best friend," said Podlesh, who is in his sixth season in the NFL. "Those gunners are quick, they're fast, they're motivated, and they bust their butts out there to be able to make plays for the team.
"It's one of those things where I set them up and they knock them down, and when it comes together, it's pretty cool."
Those moments rarely earn airtime on highlight reels. They don't show up in box scores.
That's fine with Weems. He is content with a smile to go along with those scratches.
"It feels great, especially knowing that you beat two guys and they're going to hear it from their coaches," Weems said. "Their coach is like, 'How do we have two guys and we get beat by one guy?' That's the greatest feeling ever right there."


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Ok, before you scoff or try to murder me, hear me out.I was thinking of setting up a joint checking account for my gf and I, cause we live together, pay the same bills, always go out and eat together, blah blah blah. Our expenses are merged, so I thought it would be easier to set something like this up.The only thing that might be a concern is tax time, cause we file separate returns, but obviously checking accounts don't draw interest so no income to report, so that should be fine as well..Pros and cons to this?
before my wife and i got married, we each had separate bank accounts. she was working back then so she had income. but even though my money went into my account, it was still considered 'ours'. and even though we considered my account 'ours' hers was considered 'hers'. thats just the way it was. i would advise against the joint account. from a guy's perspective, there are two major things that can break up a marriage or a relationship: 1) another man, and 2) money. money problems NEVER go away. no matter how much you make, you will NEVER make enough. and no matter how content you may be, she will NEVER be content with the money situation. no man should go through money problems before getting married. get married first. dont put yourself in a situation where you could potentially introduce a factor that can damage your relationship. do that AFTER you get married. its harder then.


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How are they made?Each scarf is woven by Stefano on a narrow hand loom in Tuscany using natural and mixed fibres and exclusive designs. Each scarf is unique - no two are exactly the same. Where I have a few which are very similar I have grouped them together under the same colour reference. So if you order more than one, do not be surprised if they are not identical! Stefano can only make a certain number of scarves a year, so numbers are strictly limited and once it's sold then usually that's it until next year.
What are they made from?Typically my scarves are made from 50% to 70% natural fibres. Usually they are made from 50% to 70% wool (lambs wool or extra fine merino wool) with the remaining containing a mixture of fibres (cotton, linen, silk and mohair). Very occasionally Stefano will add some man-made fibres, such as viscose (a natural derivative of wood) for strength and a softer handle. Different designs will contain different mixtures of fibres to give the handle and appearance that make my scarves so comfortable and so striking.
How big are they?The scarves usually come out 25cm x 195cms and therefore are usually worn folded over once to make a wonderfully warm wrap - see the picture to get an idea.
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Someone wrote me recently asking if I could do a few posts on some of the mountain towns of the South. Since I'm currently living at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains and spend most days roaming around the Cumberland Plateau, it shouldn't be a problem to get to a few of those places soon. I was also asked if I could do a bit more on Civil War sites, and that I can do right away. So, without further ado, we'll visit the Chickamauga Battlefield, just outside of Chattanooga, across the Georgia line, where one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War was fought.
A day later, on September 19, 1863, just after dawn, Union infantry engaged Confederate cavalry at nearby Jay's Mill. Fighting spread amongst what was now well-over 120,000 troops, and the engagement soon covered four miles, the combat often hand-to-hand. At one point, a group of Confederate soldiers became stranded in a ravine near what is known as Viniard Field, and Union Col. John Wilder later wrote, "It seemed a pity to kill men so. They fell in heaps, and I had it in my heart to order the firing to cease, to end the awful sight."
Eventually, Bragg began to drive the Federal army back and, on September 20, Rosecrans received a report that Union Brig. Gen. John Brannan's division was out of position, putting the Federal line in jeopardy. This information was incorrect, but Union Brig. Gen. Thomas Wood moved his forces to fill the supposed gap in the line, thereby creating a real gap. Coincidentally, Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's troops had just started to move toward the area now suddenly left vacant by Wood's men. Thus, Longstreet's men broke through the line and began to drive back Federal divisions, including Maj. Gen. Jefferson C. Davis's.
With a hole in their line and Longstreet's troops moving forward, the Union fell into retreat. Union Gen. George Thomas held the last position at Snodgrass Hill for a time and was thereafter known as the "Rock of Chickamauga." He also commandeered the Snodgrass family cabin and turned it into a field hospital. But as darkness fell, Thomas and the other Union soldiers withdrew in defeat to Chattanooga. Over the course of two days the Battle of Chickamauga had resulted in 18,000 Confederate soldiers killed, wounded, or missing out of a total of 66,000 troops; Union casualties were 16,000 out of 58,000. The battle would stand as one of the deadliest of the war. Below is a photo of the site on which the Snodgrass cabin stood; the cabin itself is not original.
After the battle, Confederates pursued Union forces out of Chickamauga and took Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and the Chattanooga Valley, effectively barricading Rosecrans' Army of the Cumberland inside the city. With no way to get supplies in or out, it looked bleak for Federal troops. However, Washington D.C. soon sent 20,000 reinforcements under the command of Maj. Gen. William Sherman and an additional 16,000 men under the command of Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker to aid the Army of the Cumberland. Thomas then replaced Rosecrans, and Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant took overall command. The first move was to open a supply line from Bridgeport, AL to get food to the stranded troops. Known as the "Cracker Line," the primary foodstuff delivered to the hungry soldiers was hardtack crackers.
A couple things: First, the sheer number of men that were at Chickamauga is astounding. There are memorials to divisions from all over the country erected on the battle site. Even though Chattanooga was an important stronghold, it's hard to understand why all these forces were amassed at Chickamauga Creek, on flat terrain, and at the same time. I guess it must've seemed like as good a place to fight it out as any. Also, if you've ever seen the lofty bluffs of Lookout Mountain, you've gotta wonder how the Confederate soldiers were driven off it. Even with a little fog it seems virtually impossible for the Confederate army to have believed that Union troops were scaling the bluffs. Plus, there was plenty of good mountain behind the Confederates, so the Union couldn't have starved them off even if they'd wanted to. Add to that the faulty intelligence delivered to Rosecrans and there would seem to have been more than a few key errors on both sides. I suppose everyone could've used some walky-talkies. Thanks to the National Park Service for providing info for this post. See ya next time!


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So Friday rolls round again in a flash, apparently seven days after it last did. That doesn't feel quite possible.
Olympiacos on Tuesday started badly and never really picked up, but if you haven't yet filed that one away under 'nothing to dwell too much on' then I shall politely recommend that you do. The final – and even penultimate – Champions League group games have the habit of throwing up matches that mean the world to one side but not a whole lot to the other, and this was one of those. The outcome will not affect the pecking order of many of the players: Fabianski, Squillaci, Chamakh & Arshavin are benchwarmers and showed why, while Coquelin, The Ox and Frimpong did themselves no harm.
On Wednesday it was of course the Arseblog book launch, with the evening in the Tollington being a memorable and lively number. Arseblogger was ensconced in the corner getting wrist-ache (you at the back, stop tittering – he was signing his book), and the pub bubbled and fizzed with gooners aplenty. One of the most enjoyable things for me was putting real faces to virtual ones, with many of us introducing ourselves with the name of our blog or twitter handle first, and our actual names second. It really did put the social into social media and confirmed what a top collection of folk inhabits this sometimes peculiar online world we live in. Hats off to the driving force behind the whole thing too: the book is a tremendous achievement. Also impressive (and I have yet to ask him how he did this) was the fiddling of the night's Champions League action, rapturously received via the pub's many screens as you might imagine.
Finally, today starts a weekend of memories for the club with the unveiling of three statues at the stadium ahead of our 125th anniversary match against Everton. There'll be legends and nods to tradition and panoramic photos and the Royal Artillery band and I'd be massively looking forward to it if only for the fact that I can't make it. I was desperate to gurn into the panoramic photo for posterity, but there you go, it's my son's birthday party (he was founded more recently, though not in a pub in Woolwich) and that's just the way it is.
Finally, back to Arseblog, and I'm on the arsecast today discussing a bunch of stuff. Always fun to do, so tune in.
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Obsidian Finance Group, LLC v. Cox, 2011 WL 5999334 (D.Or. November 30, 2011)
Plaintiff filed a defamation lawsuit against defendant, who self-identified as an "investigative blogger" and a member of the "media." Defendant asked the court to protect her from having to turn over the identity of the sources she spoke with in connection with drafting the allegedly defamatory content. She claimed that she was covered under Oregon's media shield law, which provides in relevant part that:
No person connected with, employed by or engaged in any medium of communication to the public shall be required by … a judicial officer … to disclose, by subpoena or otherwise … [t]he source of any published or unpublished information obtained by the person in the course of gathering, receiving or processing information for any medium of communication to the public[.]
The court gave two reasons for finding that defendant was not covered by the shield law. First, although defendant thought of herself as the "media," the record failed to show that she was affiliated with any newspaper, magazine, periodical, book, pamphlet, news service, wire service, news or feature syndicate, broadcast station or network, or cable television system. Thus, according to the court, she was not entitled to the protections of the law in the first instance.
Second, even if defendant were otherwise entitled to those protections, another part of the statute specifically provides that "[t]he provisions of [the shield law] do not apply with respect to the content or source of allegedly defamatory information, in [a] civil action for defamation wherein the defendant asserts a defense based on the content or source of such information." Because this case was a civil action for defamation, defendant could not rely on the media shield law.


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"Peace," by the English poet Rupert Brooke (1887-1915), is one of the most famous (or, in the eyes of some, even infamous) poems to emerge from World War I. Sigfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, two of the other best-known soldier-poets of this era, eventually wrote works extremely critical of the conflict, but Brooke's poems, including "Peace," reflect the early idealism and (some would say) naiveté that characterized the first stages of the war. Brooke, a member of the Royal Navy, died (from an infection) too early to witness the full horrors of trench combat; we can only wonder what he might have written if he had lived at least a few more years. In any case, "Peace" should be taken on its own terms rather than being read with retrospective irony. Poems such as "Peace" reflect the attitudes felt by many young men during the first year or so of the hostilities.
"Peace" is a sonnet, a kind of poem often associated with expressions of love and therefore somewhat appropriate to a work that begins by showing love of God and one's military comrades. Interestingly, the poem mocks "all the little emptiness" of merely romantic "love" (8), implying that there are higher, nobler kinds of affection than simple flirtations and ephemeral wooings.
The poem begins almost as a public prayer might begin: "Now, God be thanked" (1). By using iambic rhythm in this phrase (a kind of rhythm in which even syllables are accented but odd syllables are not), the speaker places heavy stress on the two key words ("God" and "thanked"). Much of the poem, in fact, uses iambic meter, which is often thought to be closest to the rhythms of actual speech in English. Likewise, the poem is also made accessible by its relatively simple diction (or choice of words). None of the words in this work would confuse most readers. Both in rhythm and in diction, then, the sonnet seems designed to be as easy as possible to follow and understand. Only in its syntax (or sentence structure) is the octave of the sonnet (its first eight lines) somewhat complex. The octave consists of one long, unfolding sentence comprising 71 words. By managing to keep such a long sentence under relatively clear control, Brooke demonstrates part of his skill as a poet.
As the opening line of the sonnet makes clear, the speaker presents himself as speaking not only for himself but also for many other servicemen. He adopts the role of spokesman for his generation—or at least for those of his generation who eagerly welcome military duty. He implies that before the arrival of the war, many young people were merely "sleeping" (2). They were not fully awake to the higher purposes of life. By creating them to live during this period of warfare, God "caught" them—not in the sense of entrapping them or tricking them, but rather in the sense of catching someone who is falling. Many people in fact regarded the war as a moral crusade against a barbaric enemy. By permitting him and his comrades to serve in the war (the speaker implies), God has given them the chance to lead worthy and meaningful lives. By serving in the military, they are also serving God.
Perhaps with the intent of actually inspiring the very dedication he describes, the speaker depicts himself and his comrades as full of youthful strength and energy (3)—an energy resembling, perhaps, the kind of divine energy implied by most of the heavily accented verbs of lines 1-2. The speaker and his comrades are like "swimmers into cleanness leaping" (4), an image that suggests a kind of baptism that is simultaneously athletic, moral, and spiritual. These young men have turned away gladly "from a world grown old and cold and weary" (5)—a rhetorically effective line that uses the technique known as polysyndeton (or repeated conjunctions) to give maximum metrical weight to each of the stressed adjectives. The echo of "old" in "cold" also gives this list of adjectives unusual force,...
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Jake Cawthorne - aka 'Slick' due to his impressive hairstyle – is an engineering apprentice at Gripple, the Sheffield-based manufacturer of the unique wire fastener, won the AMRC Training Centre's 2016 Maintenance Apprentice of the Year Award.
For the last year, 18-year-old Jake from Gleadless, Sheffield, has been a multiskilled maintenance engineering apprentice at Gripple, spending one day a week at the AMRC training centre, until his apprenticeship ends in September, after which he hopes to be offered a full-time job.
Jake's interest in employee-owned Gripple started early while he was studying at Birley Community College and, using his apprenticeship contacts, he secured a work placement at the company. He left college with an engineering GCSE and, because the Gripple placement had gone well, he applied for the 18 months' apprenticeship.
Of his apprenticeship Jake said: "Fixing and maintaining Gripple's machines is fantastic and, as equal shareholders, we all get along. We have freedom, which we use wisely and I hope I can look forward to a rosy future with the company."
Gripple, takes on an average of two apprentices a year, all within the engineering department and, as part of their training, they rotate around the three Gripple sites in Sheffield to expose them to the differing types of engineering and technologies. Currently the company has five apprentices, and will be setting on another one, or possibly two this year.
The AMRC Training Centre judging panel felt that Jake was a perfect example of a very hard working and enthusiastic young person who has a very exciting future ahead of him.
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The last thing we did in Montreal was that we paid a quick visit to Juliette et Chocolat in the Latin Quarter, which had been highly recommended to us. Even though it was just past 8 pm, it was already quite the popular spot. We lined up for 15-20 minutes, but unfortunately for the group who was behind us, they were still waiting when our food started to arrive.
Do not be deceived – despite this shop being in a "basement", it was very brightly lit. The space is long and narrow, with some prep action happening right at the front of the store. Also, the cafe was noticeably clad in red, white, and pink, but that might have been because it was close to Valentine's Day (yes…this post is also long overdue).
As you walk in, you are hit with the smell of deliciousness (i.e. butter and flour). The place looks like it's going for a local neighbourhood hangout feel for couples and groups. There was something a little bit off about the store, but we soon figured out that it was the lack of appropriate audible background music.
what we ordered
Juliette et Chocolat has a vast menu, with diverse options for chocolate drink, but also many other drinks (alcoholic coffees, smoothies, teas, beer). Generally this wouldn't be a place I'd go for a full sit down dinner, what with the predominantly dessert-centered menu. They offer crepes (sweet, savoury, and flambe), fondue, ice cream, brownies, and other foods too!
M and I both got hot chocolates. Juliette et Chocolat offers two different types of consistency in their hot chocolate. Grandma style is thicker, whereas classic style is more liquid (the difference is in the amount of milk the drink has). Also, they arrive in this little personal pitcher that you pour into a bowl. We enjoyed that thoroughly.
I got the classic milk ($4.85), which was realllly nice and smooth, and M got the Grandma's dark semi-sweet ($5.65), which could be likened to drinking delicious frothy chocolate. Both welcome changes to the usual thin hot chocolate you get when you're on the go. If you let these hot chocolates sit in your cup, though, it solidifies almost into a pudding, which I found really awkward to drink.
The two men decided to kick some caffeine into their system, with guy C ordering a cappuccino ($?) and K getting a coffee ($?). Both had a good aroma to them, but you could taste some coffee grind. (Only the cappuccino is pictured above; the coffee just came in your typical mug)
In addition to the drinks, we also ordered two crepes.
This is the Normandy crepe ($7.85) with apples, ice cream, and chocolate of course. We were expecting some big "Opa!" Worthy flambe, but it actually is lit in a smallish pitcher and then poured over the fruit. You can see the blue flame run in a line across the crepe. Initially you can taste the flambe, but it wanes over time. I preferred this crepe to the following one.
This is the Antillaise crepe ($13.95). The bananas are hidden behind the pineapples in this picture, and this crepe also comes with ice cream. You might be able to tell from the picture, but the fruit in the crepes was mostly canned, with the exception of some of the chunks on the side. We could really taste and see the difference. The vanilla ice cream was really great and smooth, and the crepe was quite good too.
One last thing – perhaps we haven't been to enough chocolate cafes, but we noticed a couple sitting at another table with fondue, and it wasn't hot! Rather the two were served a plate of fruit with a small bowl (like what they use to hold creme brulee) full of chocolate. Just wanted to put that out there for any of you hoping to get a chocolate fountain when you order fondue.
3.0 (out of 5) for food
3.0 (out of 5) for atmosphere
All in all, Juliette et Chocolat holds an interesting niche, but it still needs a little more quality for us to place it in the "must-visit" column. This place can't be compared to the likes of Max Brenner, but it's a cute little place you might want to visit. It doesn't seem as if K and I will be back any time soon, but if you're in the area you can pop by Juliette et Chocolat at 1615 St-Denis, Montréal or online at http://www.julietteetchocolat.com.


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When it comes to pasta, I like simplicity that highlights the quality of a few fresh ingredients. Mentaiko Pasta is about as simple as it gets and yet there's something fun about an Italian inspired Japanese dish (… or is it the other way around?)
Mentaiko is made by brining and seasoning fresh pollack or cod roe, which gives it a pink color. Unlike bottarga, it's not dried, so the tiny eggs make a creamy sauce when added to hot pasta. The creamy olive oil tames the spicy brine of the mentaiko, while the shiso offers up some herbaceous notes that contrast nicely with the intense essence of the sea.
If you're not much of a seafood fan, this is one you may want to skip, but if you love anchovies or bottarga in your pasta, this should be right up your ally. You can get mentaiko at Japanese or Korean markets (where it's called myeongran jeot) and the shiso should be available at most Japanese grocery stores. If you're having trouble finding it, try buying some from your local sushi joint (shiso is that green leaf that often comes as a garnish for sashimi)
When preparing this pasta, be sure you use a mild creamy olive oil. Grassy or spicy olive oils tend to clash with the roe making it taste bitter (kind of like drinking orange juice after brushing your teeth). You can always test for this by mixing a small amount and tasting it. If you can't seem to find an olive oil that works, you can always just use regular vegetable oil. I also like adding a bit of butter in to make the pasta a bit more creamy, but if you're worried about the fat, you can leave it out.
- 1/2 cup karashi mentaiko (spicy code roe)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (mild flavor, not spicy or green)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 400 grams spaghetti (boiled according to package directions)
- 2 tablespoons cultured unsalted butter (cut into a couple slices)
- 6 leaves green shiso (rolled then sliced thin)
- 1/4 sheet nori (cut into thin strips with scissors )
- If you get your mentaiko (a.k.a. spicy cod or pollack roe) in a jar you can just measure it out into a bowl. Otherwise cut each roe sac in half and squeeze out the roe from each half, discarding the membrane.
- Add the olive oil and black pepper and stir to combine. Meanwhile boil a large pot of well salted water and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- When the pasta is done, drain thoroughly and add to the bowl with the mentaiko sauce. Add the butter and toss until the butter is melted and you have an even coating of sauce on each strand of pasta. Serve immediately, garnished with shiso and nori.


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Telewest has admitted that its new TVDrive hard disk based video recorder has suffered some "teething problems" and that a new software patch has been issued to try and fix the snag.
Telewest, which merged with NTL to create a single UK cableco, launched its TVDrive PVR (personal video recorder) in March after a three month pilot of the service.
But customers have complained that the boxes keep resetting - making them as useful as a chocolate teapot.
One Telewest customer, who declined to give his name, told us his PVR was "effectively unusable" and that Telewest's customer support staff knew nothing of the problem. Yet an engineer who came round to check the PVR told him, "they're all like that".
A spokesperson for Telewest said: "We are aware of some minor teething problems that maybe affecting a small number of TVDrive customers. A new software download released yesterday should have solved the majority of these issues and we apologise to any customers affected."
The cableco has 1.2m digital TV customers but declined to say how many TVDrive subscribers it has signed up. ®


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It's no joke. Chicago-based satirical newspaper The Onion announced it will halt the last of its print editions and move to an all-digital format.
The fake-news publication's Dec. 12 edition will be the last of its kind. Mike McAvoy, president of Onion Inc., told Crain's Chicago Business it's sad to see the print edition no longer exist, "but it's important to see the Onion succeed."
While the newspaper form of The Onion remains in circulation in Chicago, Milwaukee and Providence, R.I., it steadily withdrew from multiple markets over the past several years. It also reduced its number of newsprint pages and ran fewer ads.
Over the summer, the publication discontinued its print edition in Madison, The Onion's founding city and the site of its first newspaper in 1988.
The Onion consolidated its media operations and moved from New York last year to Chicago's River North.
"The Onion leaders attribute the relocation to the Illinois tax credit for web video, TV and film production," the team said last year, "as well as the city's comedy scene and proximity to Hot Doug's Encased Meat Emporium and Hotdog Superstore.
The city welcomed the move, dubbing July 31 "The Onion Day."


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While I am all for bringing the wisdom of Yoda into any discussion, I think you are being a little obtuse in your observation. I think you are deliberately focusing on the negative again. Fear can also lead to caution. Fear can also beget a willingness to change. And, fear can lead us to confrontation and communication. Yes, Edward lives in fear. He fears one thing and one thing only. He fears hurting Bella, losing Bella. So, his fear makes him cautious whenever he is around her. It gives him the power to curb his overwhelming thirst for her and instead be incalcuably gentle and controlled in her presence. His fear gives him the strength to change his nature, ignoring any instinct, thought or feeling that might lead to losing Bella. And, his fear gives him patience and courage that he never had before. Edward is a man used to doing what he wants, used to seeing and understanding the right course and following it. But, Bella turns that all on its' head because all of his instincts about what is right are wrong where she is concerned. So, his fear gives him the patience and courage to face what's wrong in his typical behavior and the courage to change it for the better.The Dark Knight wrote:• Edward lives his live in fear...Fear is one of the more nasty deadly sins, nothing good comes from fear...Any thoughts?
I do not argue that Edward sees himself as selfish. As you state, it is fact that that is how he sees himself. What I argue is that he is. No, we don't have much of his backstory. What we have are his deeds, as well as a way to compare what Bella sees to what he is thinking and feeling. MS provides that for us, giving us the unique ability to look at the same conversations and events through two sets of eyes. When he talks of being a killer, a monster, that is his own skewed view of himself. He loathes what he is because it hurts others and puts them in danger. But, let's look at what we know to be his most monstrous time, most monstrous act. His "rebellion" against Carlisle and the veggie lifestyle. Did he go on random killing sprees, consuming any and all humans who appealed to him? Absolutely not. Even in his darkest times, he hunted only those who would harm others, who were themselves dangerous and evil. And, even that is not arbitrary. Edward had absolute knowledge that the men he was hunting were in fact evil, were rapists and murderers. The very act of living Carlisle's lifestyle, denying his basest and most feral instinct proves how selfless he is. It is unfair to read the question, and to ignore all of the arguments that were posted after.The Dark Knight wrote:• Edward thinks of himself as selfish. I see this as more a fact than others. In the 90 years leading up to this short period of time (that we see through the filters of Bella, who only wants to see him in a good light) he could be exactly what he states he is. We have little back story on him. He talks about being a killer and his monster just under the surface (See Twilight in the Biology lab) is very much who he is. If we take the filters off, we might see a darker side to Edward, and who he truly is.
Or so you say... Summary statements do not make good arguments. If you want to discuss, than discuss. This isn't a fact and there are many here who would argue with you, if you choose to open that door.The Dark Knight wrote:• Knives, is right about him being controlling. That is his nature.
A 17/18 year old young woman with a boyfriend/husband who she readily describes as the most beautiful creature ever put on Earth. Yes, it is a horrible and unrealistic thing that she is attracted to him physically. Good grief! Yes, Bella wants to have a physical relationship with the man she loves. Last time I checked, that is, in fact, a pretty natural and typical part of a relationship. But, to contend that becasue we witness the evolution of their physical as well as emotional relationship, that the only thing she wants from him is sex is just...assinine. First, Bella is a healthy, typical adolescent young woman, experiencing all the growing pains and hormonse that we all experienced. Guess what? I wanted to have sex with my boyfriend when I was 17, too. I wanted to have sex with the man who became my husband when I was 18. Does that mean that I only wanted sex from him. Absolutely not. It is my opinion that you see this because you discount the intensity and reality (and I mean that in terms of it's existence within the story, not that the relationship itelf would translate to our reality) of the love between Edward & Bella. Without that love, than yes, I suppose it could look like Bella's just looking to score some vampy mattress time, see what all the hullabaloo in the Cullen house seems to be about. But, if that were true, than she would have reconsidered everything before James even came along to throw his monkey in the wrench. Remember, she asks Edward straight out about sex. It happens just after the meadow, I think (forgive, no books). She asks Edward about Rose & Em's relationship, if vampire marriages are just like "regular" marriages. She talks around it, but Edward figures out what she's getting at. He asks her if she's wondering if it will be like that for them. And, he tells her point blank that they can never go that far because he cannot let go of his control around her because he could kill her. If bedding the man was all she was interested in, that would have been the end of that. Bella does not see sex as the last and ultimate goal of the relationship, but as a natural part of the lasting relationship she wants with the man she loves more than anything and intends to literally spend forever with.The Dark Knight wrote:• Bella seems to be in a perpetual state of lust. She dazzled, breathless, attacking him sexually and willing to do just about anything to get him on his back, to steal a phrase. The one and only things she really wants is sex form him. If that's not lustful I just don't know what is.


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New York state officials say 97 percent of tax returns received so far this year have been electronically filed.
Tax officials said Wednesday that 3.1 million returns have been received this year. So-called e-filing can cut the wait time for a refund from 8 to 12 weeks down to about three weeks.
The state Department of Taxation and Finance this year has issued $1 billion in refunds to more than 1.1 million taxpayers. The average refund so far is $906.


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Death Sentences Passed by the Military Courts of the British Army 1914-1924 Revised Edition
This book makes available information relating to more than 3,000 soldiers and civilians sentenced to death by military courts of the British Army during the First World War and its aftermath. Details of these individuals are presented in two lists one chronological according to the date of sentencing, the other alphabetical together with Public Record Office numbers. Gerard Oram's introduction succinctly explains the guidelines he has followed in compiling the information contained here.
Gerard Oram is a social and cultural historian whose main interests are ideas and beliefs of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He is a lecturer in Modern European History at the Open University and the author of Worthless Menrace, eugenics and tthe death penalty in the British army during the First World War.


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The panelists on the latest episode of Real Time with Bill Maher debated stop and frisk, Trayvon Martin and racial profiling. Barney Frank—who recently retired after three decades in Congress and was the House's senior out member—noted that budget cuts fueled by conservative Republican agendas have reduced the number of police officers and social workers. Frank was criticized by fellow panelist Jay-Z after suggesting that people in low-income neighborhoods wanted "more" police officers.
"More jobs would be better than police," said the hip-hop icon to much applause. "I don't want to scare America, but the real problem is there's no middle class; the gap between the have's and the have not's is getting wider and wider. It's going to be a problem that no amount of police can solve."
Jay-Z—who grew up in Brooklyn's Marcy Projects—also sparred with Frank over life in public housing. Watch AFTER THE JUMP ...
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Correcto are based in Glasgow, they play truly spiky guitar pop songs that somehow blur around the edges and they have recently signed to Domino Recording Company. Gathered together as a quartet by the label at the behest of long-time collaborators Danny Saunders and Richard Wright, Franz Ferdinand's Paul Thomson and Patrick Doyle, lately separated from the young corpse of the Royal We, complete the band's line-up.
The songs, which belong to Saunders, take lovelorn and struggle – more so than's seen in the cocky pomp of Franz or the tweenage romp of Doyle's previous act, removing the double you and leaving its narrator lonely and isolated with personality forced to grow out across the songs like wild flower. Teenage, teenage, teenage but disorientated and done with a wisdom that suggests it's nostalgia or playful immaturity holding sway.This would all be so typical, so Gregory's Girl, so pastel perhaps if it wasn't for the untraceable element at the band's heart that invites the space-punk guitars of SY to come and blow the thing open a bit and then you remember that a) Gregory's Girl was great but never set in Glasgow and b) you've never been further north than Chester, so it's probably better to keep those ideas about what it might be like over Hadrian's Wall in your head and just ask someone who really knows before we all end up as punks or pensioners on a tourist's postcard home from London…
Are you alright to speak at the moment Danny? I can't get through to Paul just yet...
I think he's just trying to record some stuff with Franz in the studio at the moment, just keep trying.
Yeah, I'll keep trying.
He'll break at some point…
Does he smoke?
No, he doesn't actually.
So no fag breaks then?
No, maybe the odd pie break or something.
The live shows coming up – is this your first set of dates?
In this line-up anyway, yeah - me and Richard have been playing together for a while and we've had different drummers but yeah, I suppose these are the first ones with this line-up. We did play a gig in Glasgow last July at the Indian Summer festival.
Coming from Glasgow, how tangible is the weight of bands past? You seem to follow in that tradition of Postcard Records-style guitar-pop – are there any links between the bands playing up there now or is it more disparate?
I suppose Glasgow bands have always been, mostly, pop music. And pop music is just folk music really; for people to go out and have a good time to - people don't necessarily want to go out and have some sort of education. At the end of the week you wanna go out and hear some good songs and have a dance rather than think about things too much – well, at least in my case. I guess you just try to be as honest as you can and not try to kid anyone… I think it's just about making that connection and it's great when it happens.
I do think it's good when it's done right, but all the bands charting with that formula at the minute rely, I think, on that empathy a bit too much – there's nothing exotic or interesting about them and they don't really do anything with that empathy. The amount of acts banging on about the 9-5 and how shit it is, rubbing their audience's faces in it...
That's true… they all do what they do and fine, y'know, but I think it's more interesting to take that mundanity – which I do think is interesting, Ray Davies' stuff has always interested me among other people – and just inject a… not surrealism, but a slightly unreal sense into it as well. And then you get some sort of conflict in your song or kind of make it like a strange little place where things are real but they're also unreal I suppose. A bit like having a bad hangover or that feeling like if you've banged your head… everything slows down.
Just moments of difference within the routine…
Yeah, just normal but… not normal at the same time.
The way the video's shot, it works like that in the way it's very kind of warped by nostalgia. Quite faded…
Yeah, it's true; the video I took a chance with. We had a slightly tight deadline so I just bought some stuff off eBay – home movie stuff – and so a lot of that isn't shot by me it's shot from really old footage I got off eBay.
That's really interesting actually – so what, that's other people's home videos?
Yeah, other people's home movies. Obviously some of it's ours, just us kicking about doing what we do, y'know…
Is there a big market on eBay for people selling their home videos then?
There's some great stuff in the States – it can be a bit complicated buying stuff but it's amazing what you find, I feel like we're starting a little collection up 'cause you never know what you're getting – it could be great, it could be nothing of course, just damaged tape. I just bought stuff and luckily it was this interesting kind of…
Yeah sure, it works really well…
Oh thanks…
No worries. I guess it's similar in a way to when people go out with minidiscs to hunt found sound in their natural environments, albeit in a different media…
Uhuh, no that's true… I'm really pleased how it came out actually. Just a hotch potch of images.
Video: 'Joni'
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After this, a new voicemail message has landed in the mechanics of my mobile, so it's ring ring and Paul Thomson's on the phone, talking on his role in Correcto.
What was the motivation for getting involved with Danny?
He's always been kicking about in Glasgow – he'd open for other bands, just him and a guitar and I always quite liked him. I thought he wrote really good songs and could do with a band backing him up – as well as him and Richard, the guitar player who he started playing with, there was a guy called Will who used to be in [much-admired Glasgow post-punk act] Life Without Buildings, but he was a graphic designer, always busy and eventually moved away from Glasgow. Danny sent some recordings to Domino and eventually they decided to put it out, but he didn't have a band as such then, so Domino suggested I play on it and I've known Danny for 12 years anyway… so, he came down and stayed with me in London for a week in January and we went into the studio and recorded the album and that was that.
Is the album sounding good?
Yeah, it's really good. It's something I can listen to a lot without really thinking about the fact that I'm actually on it. It's more of Danny's thing really, his songs and they're cracking. It's really fun and easy to make – kind of the opposite of Franz where there's four of us and we're all total perfectionists and do each other's brains in writing songs 'cause we're so ruthless about not having any excess.
You said the recording went quickly – do you prefer working that way or do you still hanker perhaps for the more precise nature of Franz Ferdinand?
The end result of Franz is when I think that, because you put so much work in and when it comes out right it's more rewarding. I think it's worth putting in those hours but Correcto's really a sort of side-project – we've only played one gig as a band. I'm really looking forward to seeing how it pans out live.
What about Patrick (Doyle, formerly of the Royal We)? How long have you known him?
I've not known Patrick for too long but he's been kicking about for a wee while. He came from Aberdeenshire and he works in Mono, this vegan restaurant stroke bar, stroke venue, stroke record shop in Glasgow where we all hang out.
We had this one post on the boards, I remember, where someone said they recognised him from the vegan shop as this uber-indie looking kid and that it was good to put a name to the face…
He's quite familiar with everyone and he's got about four different bands up here. He's got a band called Sexy Kids as well, who are formed from the ashes of the Royal We.
There's more than one of them in it?
Yeah, there's him and Roxanne – she was on the cover of one of our records, on the front of 'Do You Want To'. All these familiar faces are in everybody else's bands. It's kind of often like that in Glasgow.
Correcto's debut single 'Joni' came out this week through Domino, (review), on 7" and digital download. The band have just finished recording their next video, for new single 'Do It Better' which will see the dankish light of independent record stores on the 11th of February; two weeks before their self-titled debut album arrives on the 25th. Keep up-to-date via the news pages of DiS, or at the band's MySpace, here.


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–"If you build it, he will come."
When talking about the 2013 NASCAR Fusion that memorable line from the movie Field of Dreams could be altered slightly to, "If you build it, they will race."
In the 20 months since all of the manufacturer's first met in Daytona Beach to discuss the parameters of a next-generation stock car for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition, much has been done by those who work on behalf of Ford Racing. It started by collaborating with the Design Center to create a look and feel that mirrors the 2013 production Fusion, and has continued with exhaustive wind tunnel and on-track testing to ensure it will be competitive.
Now the time has arrived for all of that work to finally take physical shape as the actual sheetmetal that will be used to build the 2013 NASCAR Fusion gets stamped and shipped to every Ford race team.
"We've had the design community engaged to where we got the look of the car, and we've got the aerodynamicist involved for the performance. Now we took that combination and got together with the engineers and the stamping engineers to make sure we could physically manufacture the car," said Ford Racing NASCAR Operations Manager Andy Slankard.
In order to do that, a series of Ford Racing consultations took place with representatives from Roush Industries and Quality Metalcraft, who produced the parts and pieces, and race team personnel charged with building the new car.
"Some of the challenge is just dealing with the various teams, making sure that everyone's requirements are into that part," said Michael Dettloff, senior product designer, Roush Industries. "That's probably the biggest challenge someone on my end has to face. One team may want it this way and another team may want it yet another way, so it's a time-consuming process and we've got to get those compromises made."
The process was made even more difficult considering the fact that an increase in brand identity meant more detail as far as character lines and styling cues.
"The new 2013 NASCAR Fusion had to go through extensive engineering to develop the whole sides of the car," said Jeff Green, sales engineer at Quality Metalcraft. "That's something we didn't really have in the past because they were flat panels, so because of the complexity of the parts, there was a lot more upfront engineering and time that was taken to develop the product, which, at the end of the day, I think came out perfect."
Quality Metalcraft Director of Engineering Mark Anderson agreed. ""It's more exciting being involved up front with a lot of the styling features that you generally do not see in the race cars," he said. "The challenge is now that there are a lot more styling features is ensuring that they can be manufactured. By working hand-in-hand with the product designers and talking about what is achievable and what isn't, we come up with concessions of what works for them and what works for us in a short period of time."
And it's been that short period of time which has proven to be another challenge for all involved because the 2013 NASCAR Fusion has gone from drawing board to finished product in near-record time.
"The big difference that you see between the prototype version like we're doing with the race car and the production vehicles that we roll out on the lines and ship to regular customers is the compression of time," said Tom Stebbins, program manager, Quality Metalcraft. " We do this in less than four months from receiving the math data to shipping parts. In a production vehicle you're probably looking at a year to a year-and-a-half from the time the concepts are started to the time we'll actually ship parts, so this is vastly compressed. We have to move very, very quickly and it's a lot different."
Adding even more pressure throughout the process, according to Slankard, is the fact all of these pieces need to be exact in order to conform to NASCAR's inspection process, which takes place before and after each race.
"The 2013 Fusion has a lot of characteristics in it and NASCAR is working very hard to make templates that hold those tolerances in tight order. We needed our suppliers to work with very tight restraints so that each piece is ready to go to the race track immediately," he said. "The good news is through working with everyone involved, we were able to get the tight tolerances that we need to race during the 2013 season."
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Most of the time, the food or object only partially blocks the trachea and it's likely that it will be coughed up and that breathing will be restored easily. A child who seems to be choking and coughing but is still able to breathe and talk probably will recover unassisted. It can be uncomfortable and upsetting, but the child is generally fine after a few seconds.
Choking Can Be an Emergency
Sometimes, an object can get into the trachea and completely block the airway. If airflow into and out of the lungs is blocked, and the brain is deprived of oxygen, choking can become a life-threatening emergency.
A child may be choking and need help right away if he or she:
- unable to breathe
- is gasping or wheezing
- is unable to talk, cry, or make noise
- turns blue
- grabs at his or her throat or waves arms
- becomes limp or unconscious
In those cases, immediately start abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich maneuver), the standard rescue procedure for choking, if you've been trained to do it properly.
Abdominal Thrusts (The Heimlich Maneuver)
If you have kids, it's important to get trained in both cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the technique of abdominal thrusts. Even if you don't have kids, knowing how to perform these first-aid procedures will let you help if you're ever in a situation where someone is choking.
The idea of the abdominal thrusts is that a sudden burst of air forced upward through the trachea from the diaphragm will dislodge a foreign object and send it flying up into (or even out of) the mouth.
Though the technique of abdominal thrusts is pretty simple, it must be performed with caution, especially on young children. It's safest when done by someone trained to perform it. If it's done the wrong way, the choking person — especially a baby or child — could be hurt. There's a special version of abdominal thrusts just for infants that is designed to lower the risk of injury to their small bodies.
The technique of abdominal thrusts and CPR are usually taught as part of basic first-aid courses, which are offered by YMCAs, hospitals, and local chapters of the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Red Cross.
What to Do
Call 911 for any critical choking situation.
Here are several possible scenarios you might face and tips on how to handle them:
- If a child is choking and coughing but can breathe and talk and the airway is not completely blocked, it's best to do nothing but watch the child carefully and make sure he or she recovers completely. The child will likely be fine after a good coughing spell. Don't reach into the mouth to grab the object or even pat the child on the back. Either of these steps could push the object farther down the airway and make the situation worse. Stay with the child and remain calm until the episode passes.
- If a child is conscious but can't breathe, talk, or make noise, or is turning blue, the situation calls for abdominal thrusts. Begin to relieve choking if you've been trained to do so. If you haven't been trained, and no one else is available to perform it, call 911 for help.
- If the child was choking and is now unconscious and no longer breathing, call for help and then proceed immediately to CPR, if you've been trained in it. If you have not, call 911.
When to Call the Doctor or Go to the ER
Take your child for emergency medical care after any major choking episode.
Also seek emergency medical care for a child if:
- there is a persistent cough, drooling, gagging, wheezing, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty breathing
- the child turned blue, became limp, or was unconscious during the episode, even if he or she seemed to recover
- you think the child has swallowed a foreign object like a toy or battery
If your child had an episode that seemed like choking but fully recovered after a coughing spell, there is no need to seek immediate medical care but you should call your doctor.
Preventing Choking
All kids are at risk for choking, but those younger than 3 are especially vulnerable. Young children tend to put things in their mouths, have smaller airways that are easily blocked, and don't have a lot of experience chewing and often swallow things whole.
You can help minimize the risks of choking:
- Avoid foods that pose choking risks because they're the same size and shape as a child's airway, including hot dogs, grapes, raw carrots, nuts, raisins, hard or gummy candy, spoonfuls of peanut butter, chunks of meat or cheese, and popcorn.
- At mealtime, be sure to serve a child's food in small, manageable bites. That means cutting whole grapes into quarters, cutting hot dogs lengthwise and into pieces (and remove the tough skin), and cooking vegetables rather than serving them raw. Teach kids to sit down for all meals and snacks and not to talk or laugh with food in their mouths.
- Toys and household items also pose a choking hazard — beware of deflated balloons, coins, beads, small toy parts, and batteries. Before young kids become mobile, get down on the floor often to check for objects that they could put in their mouths and choke on. You'd be surprised by the things that routinely fall off counters or out of pockets and end up under furniture, behind curtains, etc.
- Similarly, be sure to choose safe, age-appropriate toys. Always follow the manufacturer's age recommendations — some toys have small parts that can cause choking, so carefully inspect a toy's packaging.
Take the time now to become prepared. CPR and first-aid courses are a must for parents, other caregivers, and babysitters.
Source: http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/choking.html#


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A Phoenix radio veteran for 29 years, Pete Cummings has been hosting 100.7 KSLX's afternoon show for the past 14 years with passion and dedication as unbridled as rock music itself. Drawing from an extensive knowledge of the genre and a over quarter century of experience here in Arizona, Pete espouses the spirit of what Classic Rock has always been – the freedom of self-expression and the desire to unite everyone through pounding drums & screaming guitars.
In addition to over two decades as a rock radio host, Pete is also a lifelong drummer, playing in several bands in the Phoenix area. Fulfilling some childhood dreams, Pete has had the privilege of sharing stages with some of the artists he grew up listening to including, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Styx, Paul Rodgers, Blue Oyster Cult, Queensryche, Great White, Don Felder, The Tubes & many more. The Pete Cummings Band is also the Official House Band of KSLX & has played for numerous station events throughout the years. Pete truly epitomizes the lifestyle of Classic Rock and hopes you'll join him every afternoon for a few laughs, some fascinating insights and the best music ever written.
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Keeping an eye on moving averages for iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF (COMT), the 50-day is 32.71, the 200-day is at 33.43, and the 7-day is 33.91. Moving averages have the ability to be used as a powerful indicator for technical stock analysis. Following multiple time frames using moving averages can help investors figure out where the stock has been and help determine where it may be possibly going. The simple moving average is a mathematical calculation that takes the average price (mean) for a given amount of time.
Traders may also be paying close attention to RSI levels on shares of iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF (COMT). The current 14-day RSI is presently sitting at 60.91, the 7-day is 58.55, and the 3-day is 38.84. The RSI, or Relative Strength Index is a popular oscillating indicator among traders and investors. The RSI operates in a range-bound area with values between 0 and 100. When the RSI line moves up, the stock may be experiencing strength. The opposite is the case when the RSI line is heading lower. Different time periods may be used when using the RSI indicator. The RSI may be more volatile using a shorter period of time. Many traders keep an eye on the 30 and 70 marks on the RSI scale. A move above 70 is widely considered to show the stock as overbought, and a move below 30 would indicate that the stock may be oversold. Traders may use these levels to help identify stock price reversals.
When completing stock analysis, investors and traders may opt to review other technical levels. iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF (COMT) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 14.57. Investors and traders may use this indicator to help spot price reversals, price extremes, and the strength of a trend. Many investors will use the CCI in conjunction with other indicators when evaluating a trade. The CCI may be used to spot if a stock is entering overbought (+100) and oversold (-100) territory. The Average Directional Index or ADX is often considered to be an important tool for technical trading or investing. The ADX is a technical indicator developed by J. Welles Wilder used to determine the strength of a trend. The ADX is often used along with the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to identify the direction of the trend. Presently, the 14-day ADX is resting at 28.63.
Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would indicate a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would signal a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would indicate an extremely strong trend.
With equity investing, there will constantly be worries and fears. The volatility in the market that accompanies these fears may trick investors into thinking the next bear market is on the doorstep. During a market-wide sell off, many stocks may experience the pain. Over time, many may gain back the ground they lost and return to previous levels. The biggest names may be the ones to recoup the losses the quickest. However, many investors might get stuck waiting for a rebound that just isn't going to happen. Having the flexibility to adapt to market conditions may help repair a damaged portfolio. Sometimes a readjustment may be needed in order to regain some confidence. As the next round of earnings reports start to come in, investors will be keeping a close watch to see which companies produce the largest surprises, both positive and negative.


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The Rocket Sandwich
Arugula Spread
2 cups packed arugula
1 clove garlic, peeled
Lemon juice, squeeze from half a lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup good quality parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Eggs, cooked over easy
Tomato, sliced
Wheat Ciabatta buns, cut in half and lightly toasted
Blend arugula, a good squeeze of lemon juice and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Stream in olive oil until well blended. Transfer arugula mixture to a bowl and stir in parmesan cheese and mayonnaise. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Spread arugula spread on cut surfaces of the ciabatta bun. Place a cooked egg on bottom half of bun followed by sliced tomatoes, a sprinkle of good salt and some baby arugula. Place top half of bun on top of sandwich and bite into some serious goodness!
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'Best' list confirms JMU's teaching excellence
James Madison University is No. 3 in U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the Best Undergraduate Teaching universities in the South region. With Elon and Belmont universities at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, JMU is the top public university on the regional ranking.
The Best Undergraduate Teaching rankings recognize "schools whose faculty and administrators are committed to teaching undergraduate students in a high-quality manner," according to U.S. News.
In spring 2013, the news magazine asked top academics, as part of the annual U.S. News peer assessment survey, to name the schools they think have faculty with an unusually strong "commitment to undergraduate teaching." College presidents, provosts and admissions deans were asked to nominate up to 10 colleges in their U.S. News Best Colleges ranking category that are committed to undergraduate teaching.
The regional universities were divided into four areas: South, North, Midwest and West. The South region is made up of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.
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Does India Need a CISO?Security Leaders Deliberate Whether India Should Follow U.S. Lead
U.S. President Barack Obama has rolled out a $19 billion "national action plan" to harden the country's cybersecurity posture, responding to warnings from his intelligence chief about new security threats that open doors to hackers.
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Besides investing in cybersecurity education, Obama announced creation of the first-ever CISO to oversee activities across the federal government. The announcement begs the question: Is it time for India to follow suit and appoint a designated national CISO?
Some security leaders say India currently has a number of roles existing that focus on specific areas of cybersecurity, but none of these has the comprehensive view that a CISO would bring.
"The biggest hindrance is lack of political will and bureaucratic understanding of its importance," says Prashant Mali, Attorney at High Court and cyber law expert. "The Indian government is eager to promote cybersecurity, but who will lead and execute the action plan is always a million-dollar question."
Cybersecurity Challenges
The challenges for both the U.S. and India are similar, with the evolving digital age presenting new threats.
Obama's plan directs the federal government to take new action - establishing a commission on enhancing national cybersecurity, made up of top strategic, business and technical thinkers from outside the government, including members to be designated by bipartisan congressional leadership.
In contrast, the top Indian challenge is political and establishment inaction, say leaders.
"The biggest challenge is ignorance, apathy and an inability of government leaders to appreciate the value of an information security function, combined with complex laws in governing cybersecurity," says Coimbatore-based SN Ravichandran, member of DSCI and CyberSecurity Society of India.
"No doubt the government has big plans. Modi's government has announced big plans to protect India against cyber threats, but they lack vision or plan of action and get buried the same day," says Dinesh Bareja, COO of Open Security Alliance and founder of India Watch.
While Obama has proposed $19 billion for cybersecurity allocated towards recruiting the best talent in IT and cybersecurity, critics say the Indian government's investment proposition is only eyewash. Most often, the government intends to find ways to extract private funding for the smallest initiative.
Ravichandran says India spends roughly 2.5 to 2.75 percent of the GDP on defense initiatives. If a fraction of that, say 10 percent, were to be spent on cybersecurity - on allocation to academic institutions for specific security related projects, on manufacturing special hardware, for research, or for salaries to attract the best talent - it would do much good.
"The question is not of availability of funds, but to effectively engage, recruit and deploy people who will deliver," says Ravichandran. "The bureaucratic stranglehold must be loosened if we are to move forward."
Does India need a CISO?
Some security leaders say there are huge ambiguities concerning the role of a CISO in India, given the diversity of bodies and agencies and states. However, India recently formed a National Cyber Co-ordination Centre under the leadership of Dr. Gulshan Rai to tackle India's cybersecurity challenges, reporting to the Prime Minister's office.
Says Mali: "If India plans to have a dedicated CISO, it would remain only a ceremonial position."
However, the leaders do agree having a designated CISO would enable a comprehensive view of cybersecurity and its core functions.
"Considering we need a CISO, the moot question that would arise is: Who should recruit the CISO, and what would be the necessary qualifications and the job profile? If the CISO is someone from the system, it would be another seat-warming position, with no great benefit for the country," Ravichandran asserts.
As an example, Modi's government has rolled out its Digital India vision and has appointed a CISO for the program reporting to the Home Ministry. Critics say there is no justification for Digital India's CISO to come under the Home department, when it is an all-India initiative impacting all departments. Having a CISO for India would also raise similar questions, they fear.
What should India's Cybersecurity Plan Constitute?
If the challenges for India and the U.S. are the same, then what should India's cybersecurity plan focus on?
Mali says India has started working on its plan. This year it should focus on developing "cybersecurity culture" among government and institutions, he says.
"Having budgetary allocation for cybersecurity education and defence and on deploying necessary technology wherewithal to defend cyber threats is a must," he says.
Ravichandran outlines three priorities for India's cybersecurity action plan:
- Reinspect all steps taken so far, and discard those not effective or implementable;
- Form a group on the lines of what Obama has recommended (establishing a commission) under the central government and task them to come up with a comprehensive policy covering all aspects of security from infrastructure, technologies and management of all security-related actions, including laws that need to be tweaked or legislated;
- Identify people to lead the function, put these policies in action and deliver results in the shortest time possible.
"Whichever organization takes the lead in devising the plan, the critical factor is to put a tight time frame and clear execution steps, if we have to protect the nation from cyber threats and attacks," Ravichandran says.


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On Sunday whe drove along the sea to the Museum of Modern Art in Louisiana. It is a beautiful space with a wonderful garden around it in which you can sit, feel the sea breeze, rest, look at the sea and just feel free after you've seen all the great art in the museum.
They had the "Louisiana Colour in Art" exhibition running which I quiet liked. The instillation Gleaming lights of the Souls by Yayoi Kusama was my personal favourite. You come into a small room not bigger than 8 sqm which is mirrored on all four sides, with a shallow pool of water on the floor. A changing constellation of small lights hanging from the ceiling produce an amazing chain of an endless seeming reflection. Magical.
After having a tea in their cafè we walked a long the sea, had an ice cream - and where thinking what we could make for dinner. : )
The weekend went by so fast and I had such a great time spending it with my dear friends.
It will take a bit until I will be in Copenhagen again...but I will come back for sure.
On my way to Hamburg on Monday I saw a dramatic sky the whole train ride long which couldn't decide to be bright or cloudy.