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Badgers, No. 14 Huskers know all about close games
Nebraska beat Wisconsin 30-27 in September
The courses for the Big Ten championship game opponents were set when they met in late September.
Nebraska came back from a 17-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Wisconsin 30-27 in the conference opener.
The 14th-ranked Cornhuskers continued to win close games. The Badgers kept losing them.
Another tight game is expected when Nebraska (10-2, 7-1 Big Ten) and Wisconsin (7-5, 4-4) get together again Saturday night in Indianapolis. The winner goes to the Rose Bowl to play Stanford or UCLA.
Wisconsin, trying for a third straight trip to Pasadena, is coming off overtime losses in three of its past four games. The Badgers finished third in the Leaders Division but go to the championship game because of NCAA sanctions against Ohio State and Penn State.
Four of the Badgers' losses this season have been by three points and the other by seven.
"You hate to go down that way, but you like to see the fight that we've had," linebacker Chris Borland said Monday. "I think as far as the reason for the close losses - I think we've done things well, and maybe haven't executed in the clutch like we could. All the things you need to win are there. It's just a matter of sealing the deal, which I think we've gotten better at despite it not showing in the games."
Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said Wisconsin has proved to be dangerous and could easily have a better record.
"I don't put any stock into anything that's happened up to this point," Pelini said. "It's going to be 60 minutes of football, and the team that earns it on Saturday is going to come away with the win. It's going to be a tough game, no question."
Wisconsin led or was tied going into the fourth quarter in three of its losses. Since the 2010 Rose Bowl, Wisconsin has lost nine games by a touchdown or less.
Badgers coach Bret Bielema said his team has struggled late in games because several key players have been missing or limited. He said Monday his team needed to capitalize on opportunities.
A little luck might have helped, too.
"I do think there's a certain amount of, does the ball bounce the right way?" Bielema said. "Do you get a call? Do you not get a call? I got done with the Ohio State game and was very, very upset with the way things unfolded in overtime. You need a break here or there. I do think good things happen to good people - not that people that we've been playing aren't good people. I want to make sure our guys understand that perseverance will prevail."
Running back Montee Ball said he could have done more to help. Ball fumbled late in the fourth quarter against Ohio State when he attempted to jump over a pile to extend the ball on the goal line on a fourth-and-1 play when the Badgers trailed 14-7.
"A couple times we had penalties where we started behind the chains and that really hurt us," Ball said. "A couple plays that, myself, I could have done better on, probably could have done better on. And the same for every other player.
"I guess what the team will learn for next year and from (the Penn State loss) and our bowl game is that every play matters. You never know if the first play is going to decide the game or the last play. You've got to approach every play like it's the deciding factor of the game."
Nebraska came from behind in the second half to post five of its seven Big Ten wins. The Huskers made up double-digit deficits in four of those games on their way to the Legends Division title.
While the Badgers struggled to finish, the Huskers closed strong. In the seven Big Ten wins, the Huskers outgained their opponent 112-47 in the fourth quarter. The Huskers outgained Wisconsin 113-33 the final 15 minutes of their Sept. 29 meeting.
"It was definitely a good start for the comebacks we had down the road this year," Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead said. "It helped us out in some tight games with Northwestern, Michigan State, Penn State and Iowa."
Pelini struggled to explain why Nebraska has come out on the right side of the close games this year. He said team chemistry and experience help, and so does having a third-year starting quarterback in Taylor Martinez.
Pelini said another ingredient - the one Bielema wishes his team had more of - played a role, too.
"Let's face it," Pelini said, "there is some luck involved."


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Writer Dorothy Parker cracked that the two most beautiful words in the English language were "check enclosed." The three most beautiful words for winning financial advisory clients are "I get it!"
That crisp little sentence helps create a bond toward building trust by communicating that not only are you listening to what clients say but that you understand their needs, desires and goals.
In today's tough business climate and with the breakdown of trust as a result of the financial crisis and scandals, clients are super-sensitive to the words and phrases FAs use. Yet many advisors fail to realize the power of words — how the wrong ones turn off clients but how the right ones can win and keep them.
"Advisors may be the experts in technical financial jargon, but they still aren't the experts in working with and managing clients on a human level. In today's fierce competition, you won't differentiate through technical knowledge. That's done through the relationships you build," says Harvard-trained communications specialist Raphael Lapin, founder of Lapin Negotiation Strategies. He consults and trains for Fortune 500 companies, like AT&T and Yahoo, and governments globally (and has been a contributor to Research).
The specific words you use, as well as your look, body language and tone of voice combine to create a perception as someone clients can or cannot trust. Moreover, a choice of words can and often does make the difference between landing or losing an account.
Concise, positive, client-focused words are central to making folks feel at ease and to establishing rapport.
"No worries!" is a great phrase for advisors to use when meeting with a client for the first time. So says communications consultant and political advisor Frank Luntz, whom Businessweek calls one of the four "Top Research Minds." His newest book is Win: The Key Principles to Take Your Business from Ordinary to Extraordinary (Hyperion).
"Imagine is the most powerful word," says Luntz, whose Alexandria, Va.-based Luntz Global clients include Merrill Lynch and General Electric. "You're asking clients to imagine success and then to imagine you guiding them there. The first thing I'd tell a would-be client is, 'Imagine life as perfection. Where are you, and what are you doing? Because the goal is: I want to help you get there. I want imagine to become reality.'"
Michael Maslansky, CEO of Maslansky Luntz & Partners (Luntz left to form his own firm), advising, among others, brokerages such as UBS and Wells Fargo, on language strategy, notes that "long-term" and "strategic" are positive words that resonate with investors.
"People who work with financial advisors are more likely to be focused on long-term investing. Therefore, it's important to be explicit with clients that this is where your focus is," Washington, D.C.-based Maslansky says. "'Strategic' suggests that there's a goal and an ongoing process that you've put thought into." Maslansky is author — with Scott West, Gary DeMoss and David Saylor — of The Language of Trust: Selling Ideas in a World of Skeptics (Prentice-Hall).
Listen Closely
When it comes to client-winning words, the main idea is to forget about being in pitch mode. Instead, be in listen-and-react mode, Luntz counsels.
"Financial advisors are all about the pitch, but they should be listening. Pick up on something the client says or their body language. It's as much the process as it is the language," he says. "I've had sessions in which advisors pitched 30 investors in a room and who, using a hand dial, would react on a second-by-second basis to what they were hearing. Inevitably, the first guys got trashed. They thought they were [showing] confidence, but what they were exhibiting was arrogance and lack of listening."
Luntz continues: "They'd get angry and [retort], 'You don't know what's good for you!' Some got embarrassed, but it showed the [firms] to teach their people to think about what they're saying and to slow it down. Financial advisors tend to be Type A personalities — so they push information, numbers and solutions. Rather, you want to pull, not push."
UBS advisor Thomas Livaccari, who with partner Kenneth Shapiro in New York City manages assets of about $1 billion, sought Michael Maslansky's help during the financial crisis.
"A lot of what we discussed focused on crystallizing our [approach] of not selling and doing more advising so that clients were able to make decisions without feeling pressured," Livacarri says. "High-net-worth people don't want to be sold to."
Marcia Mantell, founder of Mantell Retirement Consulting, in Needham, Mass., who specializes in developing retirement-business strategies (and is profiled in this issue), recommends using "positive action words and phrases that demonstrate partnership, like 'Let's create a custom plan.' That addresses the real needs of consumers in a positive light. Don't say, 'Oh my God, you didn't save enough for retirement!' Spin it positively."
Words that win clients indeed help foster trust — a quality, however, that must be earned. The way to develop trust, according to the experts, is to first connect on an emotional level. Show your human side as opposed to just the numbers side. One way is by telling a story or anecdote about yourself that is relevant to the discussion.
"This helps to enhance credibility when it comes time to make an investment recommendation," Maslansky says. Moreover, try to encourage the client to tell personal stories as well.
Self-disclosure on the part of advisors works well to encourage clients to elaborate on personal issues they might otherwise be reluctant to talk about.
For instance, advises Los Angeles-based Lapin, author of Working with Difficult People (DK Publishing), "you might say to them, 'As I put [myself] in your shoes, I can only believe a concern of mine would certainly be [whatever]. Is that a concern of yours too?' Once you put it out there and make it a safe environment to talk about by saying the issue is important to you, they're much more likely to speak about it."
But what if a prospect blatantly declares: "I don't trust financial advisors — why should I trust you!"? A diplomatic, effective response would be, "'I don't expect you to trust me. That's earned over time,'" Luntz says. "Then you demonstrate that you're in this together. 'Alignment' is a word that often works."
The approach Lapin recommends is to step to the client's side and respond with the question, "What standard or criteria would be important to you in choosing one service provider over another?"
"The more information you get from them, the more you're equipped to craft a response that addresses their concerns," he says. "'I don't trust you' is a volatile phrase. So I rephrase it and say, 'I'm hearing that you have a concern.' That way, I'm decontaminating the issue. 'A concern' is something we can solve; 'not trusting' we cannot."
Next, says Lapin, show how you're different from other advisors by putting into play further effective questioning. "You're far more in control of any conversation when you're asking a good question than promoting yourself."
Limit the Jargon
Perhaps the biggest challenge that advisors must overcome is overuse of financial jargon. Many don't even realize they're talking in jargon. The industry understands this shorthand; most clients don't.
Just because someone keeps nodding their head as you speak, doesn't mean they know what you're talking about.
Luntz believes that financial jargon "sounds put on." Instead, "what you are looking for is to come across as authentic."
Likewise, notes Lapin: "Paradoxically, using jargon doesn't come over as very sophisticated. It [appears] almost as if you're hiding behind it."
Maslansky suggests that if there's no choice but to use jargon, a clear explanation or definition should be provided as well. For example, "Never just say, 'These investments aren't correlated to each other.' Say, 'It helps to diversify your portfolio by investing in different types of assets that don't move in the same direction at the same time. We call that [negative] correlation.'"
The right words help you engage with the client and start to forge that all-important relationship. Recommended are words that acknowledge and understand the person's perspective. That's where 'I get it!' comes in.
Other phrases that Luntz advocates are the call to action "Let's make it happen!" and "peace of mind." "In the current environment," he says, "if you can remove fear from clients' day-to-day experience and address their financial well-being, you're 90 percent of the way there."
Another word — and concept — that wins is "choices." In discussing fees, talk about "transparency," "clarity" and "value." "Making sure clients understand what they're paying for" is important, Maslansky stresses. In this context, the idea of client-advisor "alignment" is very helpful, he suggests.
In no situation is using the right words more critical than in dealing with an irate client.
"You need to do some very good active listening and acknowledge what they're upset about — but without agreeing with them," says Lapin. "Understand and empathize: stand over to their side and walk along with them so there are limits to how much they can continue pushing. Don't speak condescendingly. Ask clarifying questions. Eventually, the negative energy will dissipate, and you can bring the discussion back to problem-solving."
Much the same approach can be used when a client is intent on making what an advisor knows would be a terrible investment. "Question them about why it appeals," Lapin says. "Then indicate that there's a range of options [that can achieve what they seek]. Introduce some of those, engaging them in the process. Again, step to their side … then you can lead them over."
To be sure, the wrong words can create defensiveness or nervousness. When people become defensive, they push back or shut down — sometimes both.
A couple of words to lose: "Never" and "always." And don't even think about saying "Trust me!" to a client.
Notes Lapin: "As soon as someone has to tell me to trust them, I become suspicious. It [seems] they have to tell me because they can't demonstrate it."
Beware of language that belittles an issue or dismisses concerns.
"When the client is really concerned about a particular piece of the puzzle, don't sweep it under the rug," Mantell says. "The advisor who wins the business will address the issue and say, 'I absolutely understand what you're saying, and I want to explain two scenarios to you.' Look the person in the eye, acknowledge that you've heard and understand, and then provide … choices."
Above all, be sure to listen attentively and don't monopolize the conversation.
Advice from the author of Tell to Win: Connect, Persuade and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story, Peter Guber, film producer and UCLA professor (see sidebar): "Let the clients lead the parade. You have to leave room for them to participate. This is crucial: it's not a monologue — it's a dialogue."
Storied Career
You've seen his movies: Rain Man, Batman, The Color Purple and more. Now see what Hollywood film producer Peter Guber, thought leader, long-time UCLA professor and co-owner of the NBA's Golden State Warriors, has to say about the power of using the right words.
In an interview with Research, the former head of Columbia Pictures, Polygram Entertainment and Sony Pictures, and author of Tell to Win: Connect, Persuade and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story (Crown Business), talks about building trust by creating an emotional bond.
"It precedes the financial or intellectual bond — you get to the numbers through a person's heart," says Guber, CEO-chair of Mandalay Entertainment Group, who teaches thought leadership at UCLA's business school. "Before you spit out the first number, your authenticity must shine through. Because if integrity isn't on your face, they'll be looking for the monkey — 'I know there's a monkey here somewhere!' — and then you'd better be careful."
Guber adds: "When you present, the person at the other end is always taking your measure."
As for storytelling, probe for client stories; better yet, if possible, do advance research before meetings to learn folks' backstories.
"Once you know what makes them tick," Guber says, "develop your [overall] story that taps into that — say, overcoming adversity to become successful. You're looking for an emotional connection — the soft stuff — that the numbers, facts and figures can sit on and be given meaning. When the chips are down and the going gets tough, what counts? The soft stuff."

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Greece Warns of Going Broke as Tax Proceeds Dry Up
Niki Kitsantonis
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
As European leaders grapple with how to preserve their monetary union, Greece is rapidly running out of money.
Nikos Lekkas, a government official, said banks had hindered his efforts to collect back taxes.
Government coffers could be empty as soon as July, shortly after this month's pivotal elections. In the worst case, Athens might have to temporarily stop paying for salaries and pensions, along with imports of fuel, food and pharmaceuticals.
Officials, scrambling for solutions, have considered dipping into funds that are supposed to be for Greece's troubled banks. Some are even suggesting doling out i.o.u.'s.
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Substance Use Disorder services help to prevent misuse of alcohol and other drugs and to help people with substance use disorders get the treatment they need to live a life in recovery.
Prescription Drug Abuse
Abuse of prescription painkillers now ranks second as the nation's most widespread illegal drug problem. To combat this, we sponsor a statewide reporting system for controlled substances.
The Reporting System:
- Helps doctors identify and refer for treatment patients misusing controlled substances
- Improves the state's ability to identify people who abuse and misuse prescription drugs classified as controlled substances
Request your personal information from the reporting system:
- Fill out a request form
- Get it notarized
- Include a copy of your photo ID
- Mail your request to:
NC Controlled Substances Reporting System
3008 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3008
Recovery Oriented Systems of Care
The Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services helps treatment programs become part of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC). ROSC shifts the focus from getting people into treatment to supporting a lifetime process of recovery. This means that treatment is important, but so are having good relationships with family or friends, having a job, having a place to live and being around people in recovery.
If you or someone close to you needs substance abuse services, please contact your local management entity (LME).


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Drug provider could face murder charge
A University of South Alabama freshman wasn't armed when he was fatally shot by a campus police officer, authorities said Tuesday, and he had taken LSD, assaulted others and chased the officer before being killed.
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran held a news conference to release details about the death of Gil Collar, 18, of Wetumpka. The nude student was fatally wounded early Saturday after confronting the officer on campus.
Collar went to a music festival and took the drug before assaulting two people in vehicles and attempting to bite a woman's arm, Cochran said.
Authorities said Collar then went to the campus police headquarters, where he was shot by university police officer Trevis Austin. Austin is on leave while investigators review the shooting.
Video taken by a surveillance camera showed Collar nude and covered in sweat as he pursued the retreating officer more than 50 feet outside the building, Cochran said. Collar got within 5 feet of Austin and the officer fired once, striking the student in the chest, Cochran said.
Investigators are trying to determine who provided Collar with LSD and could charge that person with murder, Cochran said.
While campus police typically carry pepper spray and a baton, Cochran said Austin was armed only with a gun during the confrontation.
Cochran said he had "serious concerns" about the killing of an unarmed student when he first heard what had happened, but he better understood the officer's decision to open fire after watching the videotape of the shooting.
"It's very powerful," said Cochran.
Cochran said authorities will allow Collar's family and media representatives to view the recording later, but it will not be released publicly.
Collar graduated earlier this year from Wetumpka High School, where a vigil planned in remembrance of the longtime prep wrestler will be held Tuesday night.


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Since 2004, Google's shares have risen in price by over 400 percent, while Apple's have leaped at an even more astounding clip of over 600 percent.
Microsoft's? Flat, at around $40 a share.
Granted, while Apple and Google enjoy market capitalization between $180-190 billion, Microsoft stands at over $260 billion.
But increasingly, the monster from Redmond may no longer be the evil empire it once was, or at least was once perceived as being.
The stock ticker tells the story on Wall Street, but the story on Sand Hill Road and in Cupertino and Mountain View is different, and while not an underdog to root for yet, it's no longer the 800 pound gorilla either.
Right now mobile computing is hot, and in that game, Apple is beating everyone. While Microsoft was once a smartphone leader with the Windows Mobile operating system, it has been crushed by Apple's iPhone.
And while Microsoft charges handset manufacturers for Windows Mobile OS, Google is giving their competing mobile operating system Android away for free to companies like Motorola, which has sold a million units of its new Droid smartphone.
And Google may be joining Apple in creating a smartphone designed specifically for its OS, long rumored but now reported to be a "certainty."
Meanwhile, Microsoft is fending off terrible press over problems with the T-Mobile Sidekick, which experienced a data loss incident when something went horribly wrong at Microsoft subsidiary Danger.
In fact, in the long and sometimes bitter feud between Microsoft and Apple, it seems the tables have really turned -- with Apple now being called a "bully."
It seems manufacturers of flash memory chips used in mobile handsets like industry leader Samsung feel that Apple is unfairly ordering more chips than it intends to buy in order to increase supply and thereby lower the prices on the chips.
All of which serves to keep margins high as iPhone sales continue to increase, with gains in Europe and even in Asia, where Windows Mobile has long dominated.
Jackson West can hear Steve Jobs cackling maniacally all the way from Cupertino.
Gates May End Up an Underdog
Silicon Valley me be softening towards the monster that is Microsoft
Since 2004, Google's shares have risen in price by over 400 percent, while Apple's have leaped at an even more astounding clip of over 600 percent.


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Reward offered in Porsche dealership thefts
Case may be tied to theft from Louisville-area dealership
The Warren County Sheriff's Department and Crimestoppers announced a reward Friday for information regarding thefts from a Porsche dealership.
The agencies asked for assistance in locating two stolen vehicles valued at $65,000 to $85,000 and suspects involved in the thefts. The reward offered is $2,500.
"Cars are stolen every day, but high-end autos off of a lot is not something that happens all the time, so we're trying to reach out to see if any other agencies have similar offenses that we can connect to ours," said Sgt. Brandon Lacy, of the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said two black males stole two Porsches from the King's Porsche dealership on Nov. 30. Deputies said the suspects drove two Porsche Cayennes off the lot.
Investigators said they've connected the case to the theft of a Land Rover in Louisville the day before.
"The Land Rover was located in a shipping container that was to be shipped overseas," Lacy said.
Deputies said Friday the thefts could be part of larger operation.
Before the vehicle thefts, five black men who are believed to be connected with the case were seen at the BP gas station on Mason Montgomery Road.
They were seen leaving the gas station in a full-size Ford conversion van with temporary Illinois tags. Deputies said they traced the van to the Chicago area.
Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-352-3040.


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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
10 Years in Afghanistan: Does Anyone Care?
I know there are lots of arguments about the justification for the war, and some of them are, or at least were at one time, valid. I simply question the right of wizened old white men being given the right of sending our troops in harm's way with no threat to themselves and their families and without any sense of sacrifice. I am even more horrified that some of the decision-makers actually derive financial benefits by going to war (can anyone say "Halliburton" and "Cheney"?).
A decision to go to war should be the most profound choice a president or congress should ever make. They should be forced to ask themselves "Is this war important enough that I would send my own children to the front lines?" It is so much easier to make these decisions when the young men and women you have sentenced to death belong to families other than your own.
If this seems unreasonable to our rich and well-connected politicians, I seem to recall the Great Britain regularly has members of the royal family in their military ranks. And I don't think that the Texas Air National Guard counts as military service.
But that's just my opinion. Our troops should be home....
Fortunate Son, by John C. Fogarty
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, oh
But when the taxman comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask them, "How much should we give?"
Ooh, they only answer More! more! more! yoh
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, one
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no no no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no no no
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Yes, we care.
But the reality is that America is no longer a true democracy. Our nation is controlled by rich and powerful corporations, who can -- and do -- buy elections.
We could take back our country, and restore democracy very easily. But it would require many of the sheeple* who vote Republican to wake up and vote in their own self interest.
* For those who haven't heard the term before, "sheeple" are people who act like sheep, following the judas goats of the world (preachers, politicians, etc.) to their own doom.
- October 6, 2011 at 10:41 AM
- Karen said...
Randy A. is exactly right. There are a lot of us that care, but we don't seem to have control of our own country anymore.
My extended family, and especially my Southern relatives venerate the flag, hold every serviceperson to be a hero, and generally "support the troops". But try to talk to them about actually supporting the troops by bringing them home...the conversation gets explosive very quickly.
- October 6, 2011 at 11:37 AM


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"Who wouldn't want to go to Vegas and make a killing, not because of luck, but because you are smart about it?" These were the words that appealed to Kevin Spacey as well as the rest of the filmmakers of 21.
Inspired and loosely-based on Ben Merzich's 2002 best selling novel BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, 21 is a fact-based story about a group of gifted MIT students who use their math skills to 'beat the house' at Las Vegas casinos. Director Robert Luketic ( LEGALLY BLONDE, MONSTER-IN-LAW and WIN A DATE WITH TAD HAMILTON) ventures over into territory that is unfamiliar from the traditional romantic comedies that he is used to directing. Luketic does a good job of balancing the action of Vegas' seductive dark side while instilling a small amount of clever and humorous moments.
Jim Sturgess does a wonderful job of portraying the role of naïve-turned-corrupt card counter Ben Campbell. One could hardly tell that he, in fact, has a British accent, he masks it well for this film. He had a wide range of emotions that he had to convey to the audience, and he conveyed them with ease and a sense of balance that wasn't over-the-top. He held his own with the witty and sharp-tongued fearless leader of the group, Kevin Spacey.
Both Sturgess and Spacey are charismatic together on the screen. Their moments as they are waxing rhetorical over statistical logic in the classroom, and sharing intense moments over winning and losing at blackjack rang true. Kate Bosworth shares some good chemistry with Sturgess, however, it seems like she's sorely misplaced in this group. Liza Lapira and Jacob Pitts (Kianna and Fisher, respectively) are good distinctive supporting characters, but the one supporting character of the MIT group that stands out is the brilliant, sticky-fingered kleptomaniac, Choi (played humorously by Aaron Yoo). Whenever his character is on the screen, you can guarantee that there will be some amusing moments. And last, but certainly not least, Laurence Fishburne does an outstanding job of playing the casino's enforcer, Cole Williams, with fierce determination as the moral character with an immoral way of dealing with people who 'cheat' the system. The film glosses a little over Cole's back-story and provides you with enough information to justify his actions.
Keep in mind that this is a movie that is "loosely-based" on the book BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE. One should not go in and expect an exact carbon copy of this best-selling novel, as the novel and the movie will have major differences, particularly in the characters and their nationalities. Yes, 21 is a stylized version of the book based on all the elements given by Hollywood's standards, but nonetheless, the concept is there. It is compelling with twists and turns and has the ability to sustain the audience's attention as we see each character's objective and motivation clearly.
21 stars Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo, Liza Lapira, Jacob Pitts and Academy Award® Nominee Laurence Fishburne and Academy Award® Winner Kevin Spacey. The script was written by Peter Steinfield and Allan Loeb and directed by Robert Luketic.
21 is rated PG-13 for some violence and sexual content, including partial nudity. Running time is 123 minutes.
For more details about 21 and to enter in Sony Pictures' simulated blackjack tournament, visit the official website at (http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/21).
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Some people are content to see the world exactly as they view it through their eyes and call it a day, every day. Other people yearn for more: brighter colors, deeper feelings, cosmic connection. I've always been the latter, and even as a small child I did things to get "high," like push on my eyeballs with my fingers because it made me see flashes of pretty colors. I have multiple memories of my mother scolding at me to stop that, it can hurt your eyes. It became a late-at-night (read: after 8 pm bedtime) pleasure, pretty much until I was old enough to smoke pot and moved on to that instead. My college years were spent seeing A LOT OF PRETTY COLORS on a regular basis, and in the many years since my UC Santa Cruz haze, aka since "growing up" (while remaining a rainbow haired tattooed girl in DIY torn up tank tops), I've transitioned to finding euphoria in everything from farmers markets to herbal tonics.
Just because tonic herbs are legal, doesn't mean they can't get you crazy blissed out. Beyond that, of course, are their myriad health benefits, which include everything from reversing gray hair (thank you, he shou wu!!) to helping your body better adapt to stress. The only real issue I ever had with herbal tonics is the fact that though they are best absorbed eaten as a food rather than taken as a pill, they tend to taste pretty nasty. Enter Longevity Power, purveyors of outrageously effective– and delightfully palatable– premium quality herbs.
When I first tried LP's "Levity," which is an extract of red asparagus root (not related to normal asparagus, the veggie), I seriously felt like I was back in Santa Cruz partying like the type of rock star I am way too old to make my body be these days. It tastes like caramel, and it feels like ecstasy. And it totally helps your body adapt to stress, to boot. Add to that their Epic Reishi, which has an espresso flavor and provides support for your immune system, liver, and nervous system, and what do you get? Well, if you're a culinary creative, you get ICE CREAM. Killer joyful mocha ice cream that is crazy good for you, being made predominantly of avocado and sweet potato, and is both vegan AND paleo, in addition to low glycemic. It is also super easy to make, the most difficult aspect of it being the do-ahead roasted sweet potato, and no one will know it isn't full of dairy, soy, or anything processed at all. Because ice cream, like everything else, deserves to make you feel really, really good inside.
Magic Mocha Chip Ice Cream
1 small roasted sweet potato (any color)
1 avocado
1 1/2 cups coconut milk or other thick milk
1/4 cup raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
2 tbls coconut nectar or honey
3 tbls Longevity Power Levity
1 1/2 tsp Longevity Power Epic Reishi
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp chocolate extract
3/4 tsp salt
stevia to taste: I like Sweet Drops toffee and use 2 droppers full
Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender until smooth. If you don't have a high powered blender like a Vitamix, add additional milk as needed. This is awesome eaten straight from the blender as a pudding, especially if you add a couple tbls of coconut oil before blending. But if you want to persevere and take it a step further to the land of frozen summer happiness, just chill the mixture until cold (about 1/2 an hour in the fridge, presuming your roasted sweet potato was cooled off) and then process in an ice cream maker.
Add 1/2 cup cacao nibs or chocolate chips, or some of each, at the very end, and freeze until firm.
Serve with a sprinkle of extra reishi on top and subsequently confound your friends and loved ones when you give them some then let them in on the fact that the tastiest mocha ice cream they've ever had has not a drop of dairy, soy, or coffee in it. Whole foods and superfoods take the cake– hell, they take the whole dessert– every time.
– Chef Ariane
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One Response to "Getting High… via Vegan Paleo Mocha Chip Ice Cream"
I'm new to this….have been starting with he shou wu – now taking a week off – as suggested. Have Epic on order, it takes so long from order to receiving. Next is red asparagus. Thanks for this. was looking for a button for "print" but don't see it.


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Hey everyone! I am going to try something different in an effort to raise money for the Torii Hunter Project. I am going to do a series of raffles this season on my website and all the proceeds will go towards helping kids in need via the Torii Hunter Project. I am going to start with a game used autographed bat and if all goes well and we raise some good money I will do something bigger and better each month.


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I was wondering. I am arguing that Nora loves Torvald, Dr. Rank and Krogstad. (I am just arguing Krogstad but it required the other two) But then I say that she wont leave Torvald. So should I slightly alter my topic. Because wouldn't that mean she really doesn't love them just playing them? How would I word it? How do I change it so no one can call me out on it?
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This year, there will be no surprises at Christmas time for my six year old son. No, he hasn't been a 'naughty boy' and therefore undeserving of Santa's generosity. The reason my son will have no surprises is that he will choose all of his presents and be with us when we buy them, in November. They will then be wrapped and put under the Christmas tree. Read full article
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Kwahu, Nov. 26, GNA – The lack of classroom infrastructure has prevented the Atibie Midwifery/Health Assistant Training School from advertising for intake of students for the Health Assistant Course (HAC) programme for two years now.
Mrs Paulina Osabutey, Principal of the School, who announced this at the Matriculation ceremony of the Institute at the weekend, said several attempts and appeals to the various District and Municipal Assemblies, especially in the Kwahu Area, did not yield the desired result.
?As a result of the severe shortage of classroom infrastructure, five groups of students comprising three batches of Registered Midwifery students and two batches of the Post basic Midwifery students struggle continually in an uncomfortable rotational arrangement to use the limited classrooms available for teaching and learning?.
She indicated that another academic year, 2013/2014, loomed ahead and there were no indications that classroom blocks would be available for use by students.
Mrs Osabutey said the implications of that would be the school?s inability to reopen admissions for the HAC programme and also to limit intake of students for existing programmes.
She, therefore, appealed to the Kwahu East, West and North assemblies to pool resources together to build at least a three-unit classroom facility that could accommodate up to 300 students in total.
?By so doing, these assemblies would not only be helping the school to enhance its infrastructure base for improved academic work, but would more importantly be creating opportunities for the youth in the Kwahu Area and Ghana at large to acquire professional employable skills that would enable them contribute their quota more meaningfully towards the development of the country?.
Mrs Osabutey also expressed worry about the complete lack of backup power plant for use in the school when power from the main National Grid goes off. She said the school currently did not have any source of power anytime power went off, especially in the nights.
Mrs Osabutey noted that apart from the serious inconvenience the situation posed to staff and students, it also had severe security implications for a predominantly female school. She therefore challenged the Government, through the Eastern Regional Director of Health Services and the Ministry of Health, the Municipal and District assemblies, especially those of Kwahu origin, Kwahu philanthropists and businessmen to support the school.
?We cannot be seeking academic excellence if teaching and learning has to be interrupted anytime the National Grid goes off, as it is presently the case with the ongoing load shedding exercise?.
The Principal also lamented over the lack of decent accommodation units to house both the teaching and the non-teaching staff of the school. She noted that the quality of a school?s curriculum and its academic worth depended largely on the availability of the required numbers of qualified tutors to mentor students and take them through the prescribed syllabus and training regimen.
?The lack of decent accommodation units, in our particular circumstances, serves as disincentive to productivity, as the few teachers we have, are compelled to make do with all kinds of accommodation units which largely do not befit their status.
?Moreover the school is unable to attract other qualified tutors, especially the young graduates because it does not have enough decent accommodation facilities to use as bait for them to accept postings to the school?, she added.
Mrs Osabutey charged the matriculants to be of good character, avoid bad behaviour and habits and to be associated with only what was good.
She challenged them to pay particular attention to their studies and take it seriously in order to make the grades, reminding them that they would be withdrawn from the school if they failed to make the required grades.
In all, the school admitted 130 students made up of 59 for Registered Midwifery and 71 for post basic Midwifery.
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Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) was arrested in Virginia early Sunday morning and charged with drunken driving, an Alexandra police spokesman confirmed tonight. CBS News first reported Crapo's arrest.
Jody Donaldson, the police spokesman, said that Crapo was arrested around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday. An officer observed Crapo running a red light. He was stopped, arrested and taken into custody without incident, Donaldson said. He was released on $1,000 bond, and he has a court date on Jan. 4.
Crapo released an apologetic statement in which he said this "circumstance" would never happen again.
"I am deeply sorry for the actions that resulted in this circumstance," Crapo said in the statement. "I made a mistake for which I apologize to my family, my Idaho constituents and any others who have put their trust in me. I accept total responsibility and will deal with whatever penalty comes my way in this matter. I will also undertake measures to ensure that this circumstance is never repeated."
Crapo is best known for being a part of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" — four Republicans and four Democrat Senators who tried to work on the framework of a budget deal to avert the year-end fiscal cliff.


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Food Network star Guy Fieri to drive Indy 500 pace carEvent PR, IndyCar News/Releases — By More Front Wing Staff on May 15, 2012 10:00 am
[Source: Indianapolis Motor Speedway press release]
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 – Restaurateur, best-selling author and host of the Food Network's hit show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" Guy Fieri will drive the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers to start the 2012 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Fieri is an avid classic car collector. He owns a red 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible that is featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." Among others, Fieri also has a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454, 1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup, 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak C4500 4×4, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV.
"There are races and then there are races," Fieri said. "And without a doubt, the Indy 500 is the race that I've always wanted to attend. And now, to be driving the Corvette Pace Car … this is going to be unbelievable."
Fieri co-owns and operates seven restaurants in his native Northern California. Fieri also has demonstrated a deep commitment to working with children, and in 2011 officially launched CWK (Cooking with Kids), a program that encourages developing healthy eating habits to address the childhood obesity crisis, strengthen the family unit by sharing quality time in the kitchen and increase children's self-esteem in a fun and positive way.
"We look forward to welcoming Guy Fieri to the Indianapolis 500," said Jeff Belskus, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and chief executive officer. "He's full of energy and is a longtime 'car guy' – a perfect match for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' I'm sure he'll remember forever the moment he fires up the incredible 2013 Corvette ZR1 and paces the field to the green flag."
Said Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports, Chevrolet: "We are excited to have Guy Fieri drive the Corvette ZR1, the official Pace Car for the 2012 Indianapolis 500. Guy will bring his genuine enthusiasm as he leads the starting field to the green flag for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500. We are humbled by his passion for Chevy and 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.'"
The Corvette ZR1 that Fieri will drive at Indianapolis is powered by a supercharged, 6.2-liter LS9 engine generating 638 horsepower, helping to create incredible performance. It's the fastest production car ever offered by General Motors, with a top speed of 205 mph. A six-speed, close-ratio manual transmission and dual-disc clutch apply that power smoothly, while Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires mounted to 19-inch front and 20-inch wheels and specific suspension tuning provide more than 1g of cornering grip.
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This is a follow up to:
Family Tree Maker 2009 - Tasks
Very little has changes from that Blog Post. This is an update / reminder on how I am continuing to use this Feature.
I normally don't like To Do Lists. But I have found that I can't live without it. Too much "stuff' to remember "to do". For example, I have about 3 people that I wanted to locate in the 1940 Census, but they were not where they "should have been". In one case, I think it's a matter of the Enumerator miss recording a household. So, I want to "remember" to wait until the Indexing is complete for this state, and let the Web Search engine find them.
I keep my general notes or project Tasks as Hi-Priority. Normally all at the top, so they are obvious to me. The Middle Priority are for People. The missing 1940 Census people are listed there. These Tasks are created from the People Workspace, Person View.
I make the Low Priority, the tasks that I have completed. They are marked as Priority, but I don't delete them. I want to make sure I don't create a Task that I have already created and completed.
The Task or To Do list is in the Plan Workspace, right there when you open the program.
This is part way down my 300+ ToDo List. It marks the difference between my Hi Priority Tasks and the Middle Priority Tasks
You can see the Name of the person with the Task, in the lower part of the screen. Selecting that person, and clicking GoTo, will take you to that person. Very handy.
You can create categories that meet your need. For example: I have a Clean Up category, a Locate Source Category. Most of my Clean Up are hi priority right now, while the Locate Source was created when I found someone were a Fact didn't have a Citation.
This is find and dandy, but some times I want to print a sheet, and Check things off as I go. Will enter the completion later.
Going to the Publish Workspace, Person Collection is a Task List Report.
As with most reports, there are options. Information to show, or not to show.
This piece of the report is must like the view in the Plan Workspace, that is the Hi and Mid priority settings. The Clean Up report that I created has fewer items showing my the handy Check box to mark up when I am done.
In the People Workspace, Person View, near the bottom is the Notes, Media and Task tabs.
Clicked on New and a window pops up, and I entered my To Do list for the 1940 Census that I am missing.
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Normally I would not write a response to a post outside of the post itself, just because I always feel weird about doing something like that. But I avoided the first post on the subject of the term because I figured it would go nowhere good, whether in the post or the comments. But the The Big Bang Theory/Communism post lead me there, so I took a look.
Turns out I was right, the comment section showed a substantial pushback to not comparing being a nerd to being black. Certainly not everyone, but enough people to inspire me to write this.
Now I've been a nerd my whole life. I got the full treatment in school; no friends, pranks, got beaten up, questions about my sexuality and "manhood" when I was young and stupid and things like that really mattered. I did not get it as bad as some, but I got enough of it to have it stick with me well into adulthood. I still have and want nothing to do with the people I went to school with for how they treated me, and sometimes it still makes me angry.
But being a nerd saved my life and I would not trade those experiences for anything. Because it allowed me to seek out entertainment and knowledge that inspired my mind and made me dream, both of realistic things and fantastical ideas. I wouldn't be where I am today, pursuing higher education and on to living a life I am very proud to call my own. Because I also grew up black, in public housing, in a single parent home, which according to pundits and various statistical reports, is a death sentence. And I'm sorry, being a nerd does not even come close to touching the discrimination and feeling of being an outsider that being black instilled in me.
I was lucky, I grew up in a small town with a great mom who made sure I never wanted for anything. But I saw people, friends, whose lives were basically over by age 10 because they were black and poor and nobody gave a shit. Elementary school teachers disgusted when they showed up for class unwashed and hair uncombed. They were a burden, nothing more.
I saw someone I cared for greatly trying to find meaning in their lives after 4 decades of being marginalized and discriminated against, and the feeling of desperation they emitted will haunt me until the day I die. I lack the words to describe what the despair and humiliation of discrimination looks like on people it sticks to and never leaves.
The times I have felt most aware of my race have been few, and most of them online. On a DC message board a comment thread about Firestorm filled with so much hate and racism that I was depressed for a quite a while afterwards. Miles Morales being announced as Ultimate Spider-Man, Donald Glover saying he would be interested in playing Spider-Man, and a few others. Being a nerd has made me aware of my blackness in a way growing up in a small, mostly white, Southern town never did.
Now I'm not speaking for black people as a whole nor am I saying that people that have been bullied and harassed as nerds have nothing to complain about. What I'm saying is it is a different narrative, one in which quite often the reason you are persecuted is the thing that helps you escape that persecution. The term blackface represents stealing away someone's personhood, taking a part of their identity and not just making it abnormal, making it inhuman. Nothing does that to nerds, certainly not The Big Bang Theory, despite its many, many flaws.
I hope this post makes sense, it kind of poured out and writing about myself has never been something I enjoyed. But I felt I had to speak, to say that using that term is just wrong and offensive. I hope people understand my intent when reading this.


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Actor. Director. Dad.
David Schwimmer is embracing his newest role after the onetime "Friends" star and his wife, 26-year-old British photographer Zoe Buckman, welcomed daughter Cleo Buckman Schwimmer on May 8 in New York City, People reported.
"Hey everyone. Please welcome my daughter, Cleo, to this crazy but wonderful world," Schwimmer, 44, tweeted on Monday. He also shared a link to a photo of the proud parents holding their little one.
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The couple have been married since last June and reportedly met in London in 2007, back when Schwimmer was directing his first feature film, "Run, Fat Boy, Run."
He went on to direct the drama "Trust" starring Clive Owen and Catherine Keener, which had a limited release in U.S. last month.
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When you look for a senior care community to take care of your loved one, it is important to consider how their health needs will be taken care of and how qualified their staff is. At Cedarbrook, we have registered nurses or licensed nurses 24 hours and 7 days a week who are professionally trained to support residents with Assisted Living and Memory Care needs. Cedarbrook recognizes the complex and frail health conditions that many residents are experiencing and we believe our number one priority is caring for our residents, your loved one, with the highest level of care and professionalism.
Our Licensed Nurses are qualified to:
- Provide comprehensive nursing assessments
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Our Personal Touch Care Program is a holistic approach aimed at maintaining residents' well being and self-worth. It is a program that encompasses all aspects of our resident care.
While many think of "Activities" as pre-planned group events, such as exercise, crafts and music events where almost everyone participates, we think of "Activity" as everything the resident does throughout the day, whether planned or spontaneous. This includes our residents' personal care, conversations with others and even time alone.
We spend a great deal of time assisting residents with personal care and the daily routines can become more meaningful when we are making sure we are using sensitivity and creativity to create the special Personal Care Moment.
Koelsch Communities strives to engage and support all of their residents, and hearing loss is a challenge faced every day. With Immersive listening, we want to bring our residents back into the group, where they feel loved and connected.
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Jack Marvell
Special to The Pennsic Independent
Tom Leoni, master of the modern translations of Italian fencing manuals, is back with the publication of Venetian Rapier: The School, or Salle.
Unlike Leoni's previous work, The Art of Dueling, his sprawling, well-regarded translation of the Lo Schermo, overo Scienza d'Arme (1606) by Salvatore Fabris, Venetian Rapier is a minimalist tome — a 57-page distillation of the principles of the Italian rapier fight.
The book is a translation of a 1606 fencing manual authored by Nicoletto Giganti, who is both pragmatic and terse in his advice: "The whole artistry in our discipline consists of this: when you launch an attack, the opponent should receive a hit."
Venetian Rapier does not offer a comprehensive theoretical system of rapier fighting, rather Giganti provides a practical curriculum for learning historical techiques.
The principles and techniques that Giganti sets down are familiar to any student of Italian rapier theory: guards and counter-guards, taking the tempo, the cavazione, gaining the sword, voids. He also includes a much more recognizable version of the modern lunge than advocated by Fabris.
Unlike the repertoire of diverse and sometimes acrobatic guards offered by Fabris, Giganti, in the section of the book dedicated to single sword, confines himself to versions of a simple high terza, both to the inside and outside lines, with examples of counter guards. He offers a pared down section of rapier-and-dagger guards, focusing on three "deceitful" guards that offer the fighter opportunities to capitalize upon time and measure.
Importantly, Giganti is rather clearer than Fabris in his explanation of "gaining the sword," an essential technique that basically involves pre-parrying an attack, and offers more examples:
"To set yourself against the opponent's guard, stand out of measure, with the sword and dagger high, strong in your body placement and with your stance firm and secure; then, examine the opponent's guard and slowly proceed to gain the sword by just about resting your blade over his, as if covering it."
There are flaws to the work. The illustrations are of rather poorer quality than those found in the Art of Dueling, as the anatomical proportions of the figures can be rather skewed. Leoni also points out that there are distinct discrepancies between some of the images and the descriptions found in the text, surmising that the illustrations could have originated as generic stock images.
Venetian Rapier: The School, or Salle is published by Freelance Academy Press, www.freelanceacademypress.com. Revival Clothing is hosting Freelance Academy Press at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10. There will be a special opportunity for author autographs and to meet and socialize the the Press team.


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It's public knowledge how Pearl Jam is one of my very favorite bands. I have worshipped them ever since I heard the second track by them (the first did not catch my fancy too much).. and will continue to do so forever.
Future Days
One of their newest tracks. Now I am not too fond of it per say, because it is not the vintage Pearl Jam, its a bit too… soft? But. It featured on the HIMYM season finale, and some other show, and I was hooked. It reminds me of Ted & Tracy and all the happiness I had imagined for them… until.. argh!!!^&%*&!@# HIMYM rant for another day.
Back in college, I had saved up what was a small fortune for me then, to buy a new mp3 player as a birthday gift for the boyfriend. I ended up using it more than he did haha! He put his music collection on it, and this was one of the songs - I have been hooked ever since.
Yellow Ledbetter
Many people do not recognize this song as the soundtrack to which Rachael chooses to get on the plane, after Ross tries to get her to stay, in the FRIENDS series finale. This song reminds me of that exact kind of sadness that transcends tears and heartaches and just leaves a hollow ache you do not know what to do with, in its wake.
I was unaware of this hugely underrated PJ song, until the aforementioned boyfriend passed me this video from Californication, of Hank reading a letter he had written for Karen. You have to see the video (above) to have your heart broken a little bit. Go on, give it a try.
This is my favorite Pearl Jam song. That guitar riff, its brilliance. I will never tire of it in this lifetime.
P.S.: The first song that I heard of theirs which did not really wow me, was clearly the most overplayed, overrated Last Kiss. I've never been too fond of it, but considering every band in every college show HAD to butcher it.. it came to a point that I stopped liking it altogether.
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Some beautiful works by Neapolitan painter Gianni Strino...
Friday, June 29, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Back Home
We have now returned from our sojourn east, I am back home in the foothills of the Pyrenees...
The Jasmine has been busy whilst we have been away and now it is at it's zenith, it's perfume is scenting the air at the front and back of the house, I think the humidity of this mountainous corner of France makes it even more pungent than the Jasmine in the east...
One small creature is delighted to be back home on his manor, free to roam round the garden, fields and country lanes.
Reality bites, I have a house and garden to prepare for an onslaught of Summer visitors.
Back Soon.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
The Life Aquatic
Recently I had the opportunity to take to the water and practice my aquatic photography...
I adore Manatees, such prehistoric, gentle and lugubrious creatures, I just want to give them a big hug!
Why are Sea Lions called Sea Lions? Just look at that face and those whiskers, they are Sea Dogs.
Below they remind me of a group of gentlemen waiting to be served at the bar.
Who doesn't love a Dolphin, they are the living embodiment of 'smile and the world smiles with you'
Steven Spielberg has a lot to answer to, he didn't really do much for Shark PR did he! I for one am petrified of them, I really don't like them at all, I mean just look at their beady eye's, ugh!
Penguins, comical and adorable...
And incredibly fast and graceful under the water, blink and you've missed them.
Jelly fish, annoying and occasionally deadly but beautiful and ethereal in the water.
It's a well known fact that fashion and textile designers often take inspiration from the natural
Zandra Rhodes
Carolina Herrera
Jean Paul Gaultier
Versace Neon Resort Wear Spring/Summer 2013
Miu Miu
Dolce and Gabbana glittering Piranhas
"Because your worth it"!
I am sure you have all guessed that I did not so much as dip my toe in the water, all these photographs were taken at the Aquarium in Genoa's old Port, we got access all area complimentary tickets as part of our hotel deal and I must admit it was a very pleasurable way to spend a couple of hours, especially as it was raining outside!
"No please do not pull me out of the water by my tail"!
Don't think David Attenborough has anything to worry about just yet!
Wishing you all a Wonderful Weekend
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Aix with Heather from Lost in Arles
I love it when a plan comes together, and the plan was to meet up with fellow blogger, the lovely Heather from the wonderful blog; Lost in Arles. The arrangement was to meet up in Aix-En-Provence, conveniently situated halfway for both of us and had the added advantage of being a town we both adore. It's exciting and slightly daunting meeting up with someone you have never met before but within seconds an immediate rapport was established, her warmth, beauty and intelligence shone through and we could not stop talking, I don't know how many conversations we started and did not finish as we kept bouncing from one subject to another!
As it was around midday, we headed straight for lunch, I willingly followed Heather as her knowledge of Aix is excellent, (despite her telling me she did not know Aix very well!) she led the way to a wonderful area chock full of gorgeous, outdoor eateries we were spoilt for choice, we finally settled on this one, where, well you can see what we ordered! It was lovely but eating was slow going as we were talking so much!
What do two bloggers who both love architecture, history, art, beautiful things, food, fine wine, antiques and photography do after lunch...
Silly question, amble round, taking photographs and wandering into any beautiful or interesting shop which happened to catch our eye.
There was a funny cartoon moment, when simultaneously, like roadrunner, we both stopped dead in our tracks, we had spied the same entranceway, we backtracked to photograph it...layer upon layer of architectural beauty, I love the warm, sun blushed apricot hewn stone of Aix.
Heather led the way through a labyrinth of beautiful streets and squares, pointing out interesting detail along the way I had no idea where I was, it was wonderful.
Heather has previously blogged about Emmaus in Aix, it is the best Emmaus I have ever been into, it's just a shame I came by train, I could have had a field day in there, next time I am coming in a pick up or a van however a couple of small purchases were made!
Is there anything better than wandering around on a beautiful day, with great company, taking in the architecture and character of a town.
I fell in love with the the Place de Trois Ormeaux, with it's fountain and wonderful épicerie, with shade covered, outdoor tables serving drinks.
How about that for a wine cooler... I lost Heather for a while here as we were both furiously snapping, she eventually emerged with the statement, "you must see inside l'Epicerie", epicurians look away now...
Another wonderful, ancient hidden little square.
I had a wonderful day with Heather, getting to know Aix a little better, the only problem was the time went too fast.
When my train pulled out of Aix station I had that rare, warm feeling inside that I had met a kindred spirit and made a true friend for life.
Heather has also written an account of the day, we did not discuss which photos we would post or what we would write, all we agreed is we would publish simultaneously. You can find Heathers post and wonderful blog below:
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Sure, we love the Microplane fine zester/grater for adding a quick shower of Parm on top of a bowl of pasta, but when the lasagna recipe calls for a 1/2 cup or maybe more, hand grating can be tedious. If you cut your wedge of cheese into chunks about 1-inch in size and whiz them in the processor fitted with the blade, NOT the grating attachment, you'll be amazed at the results.
2. Kneading Dough
No more excuses left for not making your own pizza crust or pie dough! Yes, you still have to measure out the ingredients, but the processor combines them quickly and expertly.
3. Mincing Parsley
While generally there's a limit to how much you can process when it comes to curly parsley leaves, you can pack them in to the top of the bowl. Try this the next time you make tabbouleh salad, a staple in my family at summer buffets.
4. Whipping up Dressings and Dips
Since their beginnings, food processors have been hailed for their ability to make mayonnaise. In the cap of the feed tube, there's a little tiny hole. If you add the oil through the hole, it flows into the eggs at just the right pace to be absorbed and turn everything into mayo. But let's be honest, who among us makes their own mayo these days? This technique also works like a charm when you're making a mustardy or creamy salad dressing like Ceasar, pesto, or an oil-based dip.
5. Mixing Cookies
Simple cookie recipes that aren't weighed down with a ton of butter and flour can be whizzed in the processor. In fact, Susan Westmoreland's Chocolate-Hazelnut Macaroons calls for first grinding the nuts and chocolate and then mixing them in the processor bowl, reducing the number of steps and pieces of equipment you have to wash up.
To find the perfect processor, be sure to check out Good Housekeeping's reviews.
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Making the Carbon Offset Market Workby -
There are two ways the U.S. government could bring consistency and credibility to the voluntary carbon offset market: endorse an existing program and provide guidance, oversight and/or enforcement.
That was the basis of my testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming last July. Then last month, the Federal Trade Commission held a workshop to explore how to provide guidance and oversight.
The booming increase in sales in the voluntary offset market - growing globally from 6 million CO2-equivalent tons in 2004 to between 10 and 13 million tons in 2006 (and probably much more in 2007) - has led to a growing interest by federal policymakers in establishing regulations and standards for the purchase of offsets. While the FTC is looking at the voluntary market, the Lieberman-Warner global-warming bill percolating in the Senate includes measures for mandatory offsets and may be voted on this year.
As my presentation at the FTC workshop indicated, however, providing guidance about marketing claims for voluntary carbon offsets may be trickier than it seems. The reason is that there are various ways to substantiate and quantify emission reductions for carbon offsets, and the "right" way can depend on circumstances and your view of the overall objectives for the carbon-offset market.
It is hard to separate larger policy questions about the market from the methods used to certify offsets, something WRI and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development highlighted in our "Greenhouse Gas Protocol for Project Accounting," published in November 2005 - see Greenhouse Gas Protocol. It may be easier to develop clear and consistent rules in the context of a mandatory program - like that envisioned under Lieberman-Warner - than for the voluntary market, where there is no central authority to decide unavoidable tradeoffs between things like transparency, practicality, and environmental integrity.
In the meantime, companies are moving forward in spite of uncertainties. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, has become wildly popular as a emissions-accounting tool for companies to measure their carbon footprints. In the past month alone, there have been dozens of media reports of companies - from wine makers to Dell to Pepsi - adopting the corporate GHG Protocol to inventory their emissions, despite the lack of mandatory oversight. We've been very busy fielding calls from interested businesses.
While it is important for companies to identify ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions internally, clearer standards for carbon offsets (either through oversight and guidance for voluntary markets, or the establishment of a mandatory government-offset program) would help these companies achieve even greater benefits for the environment.


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There has been a great deal of press surrounding the events of last week, and I have attempted to stay off of the air and keep a distance from the circus that the actions of a very few have thrust upon our nation.
Let me be clear about a few things. The behavior of a handful does not reflect the vast majority of those protesting health care legislation. While I do not appreciate the events that transpired, I know they were not personal. The man who spit on me did not know me from Adam. It was inappropriate but not personal.
There is a larger issue of concern involved here. Our ability to have a civil conversation is at a crossroads. That is the real harm. The ties that bind us together in a common patriotism are fraying. This is the real danger. We face many difficult days ahead. If we cannot find a way to find solutions as a national concerned community, we may not rise to the challenges before us.
This is not about politics. It is about treating one another with respect.
In my faith tradition, the coming days represent Holy Week. For me it is a time of reflection and celebration of a common tie, a sacrifice and a rebirth.
As many of you who read this newsletter weekly know, I rarely get in to theology. My role as pastor and my role as Congressman are so often intertwined, but I try to respect the diverse readership we are fortunate to have.
As I have been thinking about the events of the last week one very simple and very pertinent lesson from my faith tradition keeps arising.
Next Thursday will be Holy Thursday. On that night, in my tradition, we celebrate Christ's Passover meal with his apostles. As recorded in John 13:34, after carefully washing each of his disciple's feet on his hands and knees, Jesus said: "A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you…"
I am not going to preach here. I am not going to make some grand pronouncement. All I will say is that in this week of contemplation, and regardless of your faith, perhaps we could try to hate a bit less and love one another a bit more.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Cleaver: The ties that bind us together are fraying
In his weekly EC from DC newsletter, Fifth District Congressman Emanuel Cleaver lamented the lack of civility in our nation's discourse:
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Well said.
"In my faith tradition"? You sound like Al Gore or Obama himself.
And you sound like that handful of people who lack civility.
Nice letter. Of course, the christian warriors of Limbaugh and Beck would still just as soon cut your throat but....nice letter.
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KPAX, SLIME, and SBCL
filed in Emacs, Lisp, Web development on Sep.23, 2006
I've been struggling on and off to get KPAX to work for the past few days. It turns out that the default method SLIME uses to communicate with the Lisp interpreter causes problems with the way s-sysdeps sets up the socket listening function in SBCL. The workaround is to set swank:communication-style to :fd-handler, but it has to be set before SLIME starts, so put the following form in ~/.swank.lisp
(defparameter swank:communication-style :fd-handler)
Now to get KPAX to work with mod_lisp…


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DWTS13 Search Engine Round-Up – Week of 9-16-11
How 'bout a brief little pre-show round-up, eh? 🙂
Val Chmerkovskiy
This was the 2nd most searched term leading to PureDWTS the past 2 weeks, second only to "pure dwts". Rumor has it Vogue has a post in the works profiling him…so stay tuned 😉 In the meantime, you can catch Tristan & Peta's profiles, if you missed them.
Len Goodman who do you think you are
I'm not Len, but I'd venture a guess he'd answer with "Len f*cking Goodman, bitches." I'm kidding…sort of 😉 But for those of you unfamiliar, Who Do You Think You Are? is actually a pretty cool television show that helps celebrities trace their lineage and learn about their ancestors. Len is actually featured on the current season of the UK version, and his episode (which airs on October 5 on BBC) shows him learning about his great-great grandfather, Wincenty Sosnowski, who was from Poland and actually fought in the anti-tsarist November Uprising and was subsequently awarded with the highest Polish military honor for his heroism. Vogue did a brief teaser post back in March about Len's appearance on the show. If you get a chance, I highly recommend trying to catch the American version of the show, which airs on Friday nights on NBC – the bf and I caught a re-run of Lionel Ritchie episode the other night and were downright fascinated. So fascinated, in fact, that we started researching our own heritage – and I came to find out that my maternal great-grandmother was one of the first female pharmacists in the state of Indiana, and I'm actually 1/64 Trinidadian 🙂 Pretty cool, if you ask me.
Is Lacey Schwimmer coming back to DWTS?
Ummmm yep, I'd say so…since she's paired with Chaz & all. But there was some question about whether she'd take a season off to "focus on her music career" *snicker*, so I guess it's a valid question.
Dancing with the Stars not practicing
My spidey sense tells me that 2 male celebs this season seem to have an aversion to practicing…and coincidentally, their names are only one letter apart…
Why is Louis/Louise Van Amstel not on season 13?
Because he's pocket-sized and they couldn't get Thumbelina or Thelma to sign on this season.
Are Derek Hough & Cheryl Burke dating?
No. Wrong Cheryl. Try Cole. And a loose definition of "dating".
Did Mark Ballas win an Emmy?/Is Mark Ballas growing his hair back?
No./It appears so. See Vogue's Emmy post for further detail.
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