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Mother Nature plays a big role in cotton fiber quality characteristics, but farmers' preplant and in-season management decisions may decrease the effects of factors beyond their control.
Variety selection, planting date, fertility, irrigation rate and timing, insect control, weed management, and judicious use of harvest aids offer opportunities to protect quality, said J.C. Banks, Oklahoma Extension cotton specialist, Altus, Okla.
Banks detailed management factors that affect cotton quality at the opening session of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans.
Banks said stress creates an environment that may reduce cotton fiber quality characteristics. "Often a cotton is planted when the weather is too cool, and then it suffers water and nutrient stress during the season, followed by cool weather during maturation. We cannot eliminate stress, so it is to our advantage to make management decisions to reduce its consequence."
Banks said the first consideration is variety. "Cotton variety selection affects quality more than any other factor," he said. Selecting the proper variety for each location should be the first step in managing for quality. But other parameters also influence quality and may be influenced by in-season management decisions.
He said growers should understand the cotton development timeline. "Fiber length develops from one day prior to bloom until 16 to 18 days following bloom. After this, the plant starts increasing thickness or micronaire of the fiber and this continues until 40 to 45 days after bloom."
A cotton plant will hold a number of bolls in various stages of development.
Banks said variety plays a role in fiber length, but environmental conditions are more important.
"Fiber length is sensitive to water stress, and if stress occurs during the lengthening process, fibers will be shorter. Timely irrigation is essential. In dryland production, conservation tillage, reduced plant populations and adequate weed control to reduce competition for available water are key."
Banks said potassium also affects fiber length. "We need to monitor phosphorus as well as nitrogen and potassium."
Environment is the greatest threat to micronaire. Banks said heat and stress combine to cause high micronaire cotton. "Heat and stress late in the fruiting period results in loss of small bolls that contribute to lowering the average micronaire. In a worst case scenario, high stress during fiber elongation may result in both short staple and high micronaire cotton."
Banks said managing to avoid micronaire discounts is difficult because it is so closely related to environment.
"Avoid stresses that cause excessive fruit shed late in the effective fruiting period. Irrigation, cultural systems, weed and insect control can all contribute to decreasing the chances of sudden stress late in the fruiting period."
Interactions between plant growth regulator applications and nitrogen availability during early bloom may redirect growth from vegetative to reproductive, increasing boll set on the plant. "Excessive deep nitrogen will increase the need for late-season plant growth regulator application, which will increase fruit set even further," Banks said.
"The plant will be producing at full capacity and will be susceptible to any type of stress. When cutout occurs, it can be severe with loss of immature bolls, and when carbohydrate flow resumes, it will go to developing bolls that were stressed during fiber elongation and will start developing higher-than-normal micronaire."
That situation could result in short fiber and high micronaire but perhaps a high yield.
Banks recommends testing both topsoil and subsoil to determine total nitrogen available to the plant and applying nitrogen according to a realistic yield goal.
"Use PGRs early to mid-season to insure good fruit set but allow depleting nitrogen to slow the plant late in the season."
He said insect and weed control may affect leaf and color. "Poor weed control or escapes can contribute to higher leaf readings. And poor control of boll-feeding plant bugs can result in discolored lint."
Banks said newer varieties, especially the transgenics, may offer higher yield potential, but they also increase the load on the plant, making it more vulnerable to stress.
"Put those high-yielding varieties on the best soils," he said.
Banks said growers have to decide if higher yields or higher quality will be more important.
The efforts have not always paid off, said Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis, National Cotton Council, but as international markets increasingly demand higher-quality fiber and an increasingly large percentage of U.S. cotton goes into the world market, growers cannot afford to neglect quality issues.
"Growers select varieties based on the bottom line," Adams said. "Yield, quality and production costs play important roles."
In the past, he said, a grower with higher yield and lower quality would make more money than if he had higher quality and lower yields. "But we can't lose sight of customers' needs for better grades."
He said newer varieties offer high yields and better quality traits. "But will buyers pay for quality? That depends on availability of the cotton they are looking for."
He said demand now is for 31-3-35, which may offer a premium of 5 cents per pound over a 41-4-34.
Lint quality matters to the customer, it matters to the marketplace and it matters to the bottom line of the grower. It can be the difference between profit and loss."
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Early Formularies --
British Library, Additional MS 8167 --
Bodleian Library, Fairfax MS 27 --
Other Related Formularies --
England, 1199-1250 --
Oxford, c. 1200-1250 --
Literacy in Early Thirteenth-Century England --
Language and Structure of the Letters --
Editorial Principles --
ch. 1 Money --
Credit, Debt, and Commerce --
1. Legal Agreement for Pledging a Rural Estate --
2. An Earl Orders Wine from His Vintner --
3. How the Vintner Should Respond if the Earl Has a Good Credit Rating --
4. How the Vintner Should Respond if the Earl Does Not Repay His Debts --
5. An Earl Orders Cloth from His Draper, to Whom He Owes Money --
6. An Earl Orders Furs from His Skinner, to Whom He Owes Money --
7. The Manner in Which One Should Write a Positive or Negative Response to a Request --
8. Letter of Refusal from a Skinner Ruined by a Fire --
9.A Friend Requests Five Marks to Buy Wool --
10.A Friend Requests a Loan to Buy Wool and Cloth at the Fair --
11.A Man Sends Pledges That His Neighbor Can Use to Secure a Loan --
The Jews --
12.A Friend Begs for Money to Repay a Loan --
13.A Letter of Response: Buying a Horse for One's Lord --
14.A Letter of Refusal: Rejecting a Subordinate's Request for a Second Loan --
Household Provisioning and Hospitality --
15. Instructions for Writing Orders or Prohibitions: An Earl Orders His Steward to Send Him a Supply of Wine and Ale --
16.A Friend Warns Another to Buy Grain Against a Coming Dearth --
17. An Archdeacon Sends Word to a Dean About an Impending Visitation by the Bishop --
18.A Rural Dean Warns a Priest of an Imminent Visit from the Bishop and Advises Him to Obtain an Appropriate Variety of Foods --
19. The King Orders a Sheriff to Commandeer Wine for His Use and Transport for It, and to Deal Sharply with Any Resistance --
Accounts --
20. The Manner of Keeping Accounts --
21. Model Manorial Account for a Six-Year Period [September 29, 1222-September 29, 1228] --
22. Instructions for Keeping a Travel Account, Followed by a Daily Household Account --
23. Further Instructions for Keeping Travel Accounts, Followed by Another Daily Household Account --
ch. 2 War And Politics --
War --
24. An Earl Summons His Knights to Military Service Overseas --
25.A Knight Responds to a Summons for Military Service by Asking for a Cash Loan to Meet His Expenses --
26.A Man Asks a Friend to Make His Excuses to the King for Being Unable to Respond to a Summons --
27.A Man Cautions a Friend That He Should Provide for the Knights Committed to His Custody or His Fortune Might Suffer at Court --
28.A Man Advises His Friend to Guard Well the Imprisoned Knights in His Charge --
29. The Sheriff of Cambridge Orders the Serjeants of a Hundred to Summon Those Who Owe the King Military Service to Assemble at Portsmouth to Go Overseas --
30. The King Writes to the Earl of Chester Requesting Aid Against the Welsh Under Prince Llywelyn --
31. The King Summons an Army to the Defense of His Interests in Wales --
32. The King's Liege Men Warn Him About Secret Confederacies Between Some of His Own Men and the Welsh, Which Threaten the Success of His Campaign --
33.A Warning to a Friend to Get His Grain off the Road, Because the King Is About to Go to Wales and Will Seize All Provisions That He Finds Along the Way --
Politics --
34. King Henry III of England Requests an Aid for the Marriage of His Sister --
35.A Magnate Replies to the King Acknowledging the King's Right but Reminding Him Not to Overburden His Subjects When He Has Income of His Own --
36. The Bishops and Church Dignitaries Recommend to the Magnates and Knights of England that They Take Counsel over the King's Position on Taxation --
37.A Knight Seeks Advice Concerning the King's Supposed Willingness to Marry Noble Young Women to Men Below Their Social Station --
38. His Colleague Reassures the Knight that Disparagement Is Against the Articles of Magna Carta, and Assures Him of His Assistance --
ch. 3 Lordship And Administration --
Law and Order --
39.A Constable Orders His Bailiffs to Discover Who Are the Robbers Plaguing Their Jurisdictions and to Stop Them --
40. The King Orders a Sheriff to Find and Hang the Thieves Who Have Been Burgling Village Homes by Night --
41. The Sheriff Informs the King of the Result of His Pursuit of the Robbers --
42.A Landowner in the King's Service Complains to a Sheriff that His Men Are Being Harassed by the Sheriff's Officers for Suit of County and Hundred Despite His Exemption --
43.A Man Asks a Sheriff to Release Goods Seized for an Unpaid Fine Owed to the King --
44.A Man Asks a Friend to Come to London with Him to Act for Him in a Canon Law Suit --
45.A Letter to a Friend Requesting Legal Assistance on Another's Behalf --
46.A Man Asks a Friend for the Services of His Attorney to Appear in His Place at the Royal Court --
Lordship and Manorial Administration --
47. An Earl Asks an Agent to Get Him Money for a Replacement Mount --
48.A Lord Responds with Threats to an Attack on His Dependents --
49.A Villein Refuses a Request for the Loan of a Plow and Oxen Because He Needs Them Himself --
50.A Tenant Informs on a Landowner's Corrupt Bailiff --
51. The Same Bailiff Sends His Rebuttal to His Lord --
52.A Knight Orders a Bailiff Accused of Fraud to Present His Accounts for Inspection --
53.A Landowner Sends a List of Instructions to His Bailiff --
Ecclesiastical Administration --
54. Bishop H[ugh] of Lincoln Orders His Official to Prohibit Two Men from Leaving a Town Until a Major Lawsuit Between Them Has Been Settled by a Forthcoming Diocesan Assembly --
55. An Archdeacon Writes to a Rural Dean to Charge Him with the Collection of a Clerical Tax, and to Order Him to Correct the Misbehavior of Chaplains in His Deanery --
56.A Bishop's Official Writes to an Archdeacon's Official to Certify the Credentials of a Chaplain Who Wishes to Move to the Latter's District --
57.A Chaplain Who Is Worried About Losing His Job Writes to a Fellow-Chaplain for Advice and Help --
Forests and Hunting --
58. The King Orders a Sheriff to Inquire into the Poaching of Game in a Royal Forest --
59. The King Orders a Sheriff to Arrest the Corrupt Foresters Under His Command Who Have Been Selling Oak Trees from the Royal Forest --
60.A Sheriff Tells the King that He Cannot Comply with a Command to Provide Venison, Because the Adjoining Forests Belong to the King of Scots, Whose Foresters Refuse to Allow Him to Take Game There --
61.A Baron Asks Another Baron to Send Him Game and Fish to Stock His New Park and Fishpond, and in Return He Sends Hunting Dogs, Hawks, and Falcons --
62.A Baron Asks a Baron to Have the Latter's Son Train His Goshawk, Which He Sends --
Tournaments --
63. An Earl Invites a Baron to Join His Tournament Retinue --
64.A Knight Orders His Bailiff to Provide for His Arrival with Edmund de Lacy, Constable of Chester, and Twenty Knights, Who Are on Their Way to a Tournament at Blyth --
65. The Earl of Warenne Beseeches the Count of Aumale to Come to a Tournament that He Has Sponsored, Because He and His Knights Are Rusty from Lack of Practice and Need His Help --
66. An Earl Writes to Another Earl to Request a Brief Pause Between Tournaments, to Enable Everyone to Take a Little Break Before Resuming Combat --
67. An Earl Asks a Baron to Send Him a Destrier Equipped for a Tournament --
68. The Baron Agrees to Lend His Destrier to the Earl, Because His Legal Affairs Will Prevent Him from Attending the Tournament Himself --
ch. 4 Family And Community --
News, Gossip, and Family --
69.A Serjeant Writes to His Master, a Knight, to Justify His Refusal to Obey the Orders of the Knight's Wife --
70.A Man Warns His Friend that He Has Seen the Latter's Wife Naked in Bed with Another Man, and Sends Her Girdle as Evidence --
71. Bishop H[ugh] of C[arlisle] Orders His Archdeacon to Inquire About Adulterers in His Archdeaconry --
72. An Archdeacon Orders a Dean to Investigate the Alleged Bribing of a Chaplain by an Adulterer to Conceal His Affair --
73.A Rural Dean Offers to Cover Up an Allegation Against a Chaplain of Adultery with the Wife of One of His Parishioners --
74.A Steward Writes to His Lord About a Gravely Ill Knight Whose Wife and Daughter Have Gone Elsewhere --
75.A Man of Property Writes Home to His Wife, Niece, and Servants --
76.A Wife Writes to Her Absent Husband --
77.A Knight in the Queen's Service Asks His Wife to Send Him Linen Cloth and Sheets --
78.A Man Asks a Friend to Take His Son into His Service --
Student Life --
79.A Student Tells His Friends that He Is Going to Become a Monk --
80.A Student at Paris Writes to His Father for Money --
81.A Student at Oxford Writes to His Father for Money --
82.A Student at Oxford Writes to His Mother for Money --
83.A Son Responds to a Letter from His Father --
84.A Master Tells His Student to Stop Wasting Time --
Neighborliness and Community --
85. An Angry Letter of Refusal --
86.A Friend Requests Assistance for a Kinsman --
87.A Man Who Assisted His Friend's Kinsman Requests Reimbursement for His Expenses --
88.A Man Refuses to Aid His Friend's Shiftless Kinsman and Warns Against Lending Him Further Funds --
89.A Man Thanks His Friend for a Loan and Promises to Repay It with Grain After the Harvest --
90.A Neighbor Requests the Loan of a Plow and Plowshare Until He Can Get Some Iron to Have a Plowshare Made for His Own Plow --
91.A Neighbor Requests Financial Assistance Following a Burglary --
92. The Burglary Victim's Neighbor Agrees to Assist Him --
93.A Peasant Writes to Another About His Adversities --
ch. 5 A Knight's Correspondence: Building A Barn And A Windmill --
94.A Knight Informs His Friend, a Royal Forester, that the King Has Granted Him Four Oak Trees with Which to Build a Windmill --
95. The Royal Forester Responds with an Offer of Assistance --
96. The Royal Forester Orders His Serjeants to Assist the Knight --
97. The Knight Hires a Carpenter to Finish the Windmill and Build a Barn. Note continued: 98. The Knight Orders the Bailiff of His Manor to Attend to Various Tasks, to Organize the Delivery of the Timber for the New Windmill and Barn, and to Prepare Provisions for the Forthcoming Visit of the Knight and His Household --
99. The Bailiff Reports to the Knight that He Has Taken Care of Everything, and that He Has Borrowed Money on the Knight's Behalf to Cover the Expenses --
100. The Knight Asks His Wife to Join Him at the Manor Where the Mill and Barn Are Under Construction, and to Stay on After His Return to Court.
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Tattooed Maori Woman Banned from Japanese Bathhouse
Onna yu ("Bathhouse Women") by Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815) via Wikipedia.
Last week, a bunch of new outlets worldwide picked up the story that a bathhouse in Hokkaido, Japan refused entry to a Maori woman because of her Moko. As MaoriTelevsion.com notes, the woman, Erana Te Haeata Brewerton, was in Japan to attend an indigenous language conference, "staying with a group of Ainu people indigenous to Japan whose ancestors wore tattoos similar to the traditional chin tattoo."
The tattoo bans at bathhouses throughout Japan are nothing new and not really news to many in our community -- it's almost become a joke to pack a long-sleeved wetsuit when traveling to the country if you want to take a soak. The bans are based on the association of tattoos with the Yakuza crime syndicates, and designed to keep the bad guys out. Indeed, Yakuza are heavily tattooed (and often beautifully so). But so are a lot of people who aren't in the Japanese mafia.
The reason this incident is getting media traction is because Japan was just awarded the right to host the 2020 Olympics, which means a lot more tourists, including the tattooed. At the press conference for the Olympics announcement, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga stated that "it is important to respect the cultures of foreign countries, considering we will host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and expect many visitors ... to come to Japan."
Perhaps, we won't have to pack our wetsuits after all.
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Harvard's Michael Chernew to Speak March 19
Will present "Evaluating the Alternative Quality Contract Research Update" from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in 2-206 Carlson School
Michael Chernew, professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School, will present "Evaluating the Alternative Quality Contract Research Update" Monday, March 19, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in 2-206 Carlson School.
In 2009, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Massachusetts implemented a global payment system called the Alternative Quality Contract (AQC). Provider groups in the AQC assume accountability for spending, similar to accountable care organizations that bear financial risk. Moreover, groups are eligible for quality bonuses.
Analyzed by Chernew were 2006-09 claims for 380,142 enrollees whose primary care physicians (PCPs) were in the AQC (intervention) and 1,351,446 enrollees whose PCPs were not (control). Chernew's findings showed that average spending increased for both AQC and non-AQC enrollees in 2009, but the increase was smaller for AQC enrollees. Savings largely derived from shifts in outpatient care toward facilities with lower fees; from procedures, imaging, and tests; and from subjects with highest expected spending. All AQC groups met 2009 budget targets and earned surpluses. Total BCBS payments to AQC groups, including quality bonuses, likely exceeded the estimated year-one savings. The AQC was associated with modest slowing of spending growth and improved quality in 2009 and the long-run AQC impact on spending growth depends on future budget targets and providers' ability to further improve efficiencies in practice.
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The waiters could not be nicer.
Top this Florida!
I love Les Deux Magots for their atmosphere, their Croque Madams, their wonderful salads, the people watching and view from the terrace, and yes, their friendly waiters. However, I prefer the breakfasts at Cafe de Flore down the street. I believe their croissants are superior, and they have wonderful jus d'orange!ReplyDelete
Bonjour Carol -
Often on your site you show pictures of what I consider to be "my Paris" - St Germain des Pres where I lived for 5 years, the Rue de Seine, Rue de Buci, Rue Jacob etc... but today you honed in on my own little corner of paradise. Each weekend for 5 years my husband and I sat on the Les Deux Magots terrace drinking cafe au lait and eating a croissant watching all the world walk by, reading Le Monde and soaking in the Parisian ambiance.
Thanks for the memories!
Join the gang!!
The tour starts next MONDAY!!
Get packing :)
a good morning carol
hope you are scurrying about getting ready for your trip...wish i could join you. i am already ready for another trip.
Ahhh, breakfast in Paradise, just the best, best. Breakfast as it really SHOULD be. IMHO..;-)
I am loving your street scene watercolors. Just wonderful.
I agree with Toma, I love this part of Paris, I always stay at Hotel de Buci! I simply love this cafe! You are soooo lucky to get over there soon. I wish you a lovely time and come back totally inspired with some more pretties!!! I love your beautiful art, you are so talented!ReplyDelete
To tell you the truth I am pretty happy in any Parisian cafe - but Deux Margot and Flore are pretty near perfection. I love the illustrations - just completely adorable. xvReplyDelete
My favorite café is La Palette on rue de Seine in the 6th. My first apt. was on that street. I lived in a 2 room apt. in 1976 for only 200 a month. Can you imagine? The 6th is the high rent district now as you know since you like Les Deux Magots. Then it was more accessible for students and teachers.
I like Deux Magots, but what's the name of the one next door? It's more favored by the French. I have a book, Bon Chic, Bon Genre, which is the French version of The Preppy Handbook, and according to it, "no one" goes to Deux Magots. Deux Magots is definitely friendlier.
I don't think I tried the grapefruit juice, but I love breakfast, such as it is, in Paris, so must go back.
The waiters did remember me in Cafe St. Andre.
Love the watercolors.
Love the color, contrast and vivacity of your paintings... It especially speaks to my "color deficiency" which means my rods and cones fail to distinquish between subtle shades of color. I love artists that work in sharp color, light, and even emotional contrasts. Thanks for the art and for those pics of cafe life (the "bread and butter" of the Paris experience), which feed me vicariously. Have a great trip, and I'm sure you'll take thousands of snaps. A real treasure trove, you are.ReplyDelete
I love all the Paris cafes... especially the ones you paint. I feel the anticipation building up for your Trip. These trips sure seem to come around fast. Well... to me they do. :)ReplyDelete
My favourite cafe is in The Marais but I can't remember what it's called :(ReplyDelete
Nice blog..
☆ Martinha ☆
You make my mouth water. I learned from a French friend that your photo of Chambre Claire means clear room, rather than Claire's room. I sent it to her because her name is Claire, oh well, live and learn. Have a wonderful trip. You should have breakfast at the Ritz, once in your life.
Bon Voyage,
has anybody ever told that you are the Reigning Queen of Croissant Painting? You make me want to reach out and eat'em (and you know I never eat real ones, unless I am in Italy and there they are different from the Viennese and Parisian ones).
I am off to Rome tomorrow,
bon boyage to you,
can't wait to see you enjoy spring in Paris!
I hope you have squirreled away lots of those jam jars!!!!ReplyDelete


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Thomas A. Faulkner. From the Ball-Room to Hell.
Chicago: Henry Bros. & Co., c. 1894.
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Runaway Girls and Their Startling Adventures: True Narratives of Actual Occurrences with Real Names of Many Young Women who Imbibed Romantic Notions of Life, Through Reading Sensational Novels in a Class of Highly Injurious Weekly Story Papers, and Left their Homes.
Philadelphia: Barclay, c. 1878.
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Doubtless many women who engaged in extramarital sex found it difficult or impossible to return to their previous lives, at least if pregnancy resulted or their behavior became otherwise known. But the trajectories of these stories are so similar that we must conclude we are dealing not just with history, but with myth. It is a myth that depends on the presumption that women are weak and sinful, and it claims that the sinner is not redeemable in this world, but will inexorably fling herself into increasingly deep pits of crime or depravity. It is a useful myth to tell the teenage daughter whose behavior you hope to influence a little while longer. And like all myths, it reflects the issues that are important to the people who tell it.
The end of the nineteenth century saw deep public debate over the role of women in society and the beginnings of the sexual revolutions of the twentieth. One result was an outpouring of popular books that warned women against dangerous "modern" behavior, including social dancing and reading trashy literature. Thomas Faulkner claimed in From the Ball-Room to Hell that one could eliminate the brothels from the cities of America by closing the dancing schools. The pamphlet Runaway Girls reports the escapades of several young ladies who were rescued at the last moment from lives of prostitution, otherwise the inevitable result of leaving their families on a youthful whim.


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47-year-old Olajuwan Mitchell lights two large sticks of incense and sticks them into the dirt surrounding the base of a small tree. He then starts to unpack his portable shoe shining kit, consisting of a tattered shoe shine box filled with various brushes, polishes and rags, two metal folding chairs, a 49ers seat cushion for his customers and a soiled, dark blue doormat.
"C'mon, let's go!" he says to the passerby as he sets up shop. "Shine 'em up fresh out the box!"
Once a Phlebotomy Assistant, Mitchell said he left the medical field five years ago to launch his own shoe shining business, "Fresh out the Box," although some swear he's been in the business much longer.
"I just got tired of working for other people, you know," says Mitchell, smiling wide as he nods his head at a passing 30-something businesswomen dressed in an expensive, tailor-made black suit, white blouse and heels. "I mean, look around," he says gesturing with both hands, "I have the best job in the world."
Hailing from New Iberia, Louisiana, a small town in the heart of the Cajun country, population approximately 30,000, home to Tabasco Sauce and best selling author James Lee Burke, Mitchell moved to San Francisco 30 years ago to help take care of his daughter, who just last week graduated from college with a degree in nursing.
"I'm guessing I shined over 10,000 pairs of shoes to help pay her tuition," Mitchell jokes, juggling two horsehair shoe shining brushes in his hands.
In addition to working the Embarcadero cable car turnaround in the morning, during business hours, Mitchell leases a small professional shoe shining spot in the lobby of Embarcadero Center West on Battery St., complete with plush leather seats and plenty of reading material.
When asked what's the craziest or most bizarre thing he'd witnessed while shining shoes, Mitchell replied, "I had this attractive lady in a miniskirt tell me once she'd give me $100 to shine her boots," he says. "When I went to start shining, I noticed she wasn't wearing any drawls underneath her skirt. I 'bout damn near had a heart attack, man!"
Mitchell says his customers are about 70% male and 30% female.
32-year-old Private Banker Jayvee Gulmatico walks four blocks out of his way to get his shoes shined by Mitchell, passing at least four different shoe shiners along the way. "It's one of the best shines in town," says Gulmatico about Mitchell's services, "and the price is definitely right, too. Not only that, but he (Mitchell) is always very jovial and welcoming, like an old friend you haven't seen in a while."
Mitchell can be found at the Embarcadero cable car turnaround Mon.-Fri., Market and Drumm streets, 7:30a.m.-9:90:30a.m., as well as inside the lobby of Embarcadero Center West, 275 Battery St. (at Sacramento St.), 9:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Prices range from $8-$20 depending on shine. All types of shoes are welcome, sneakers, nubuck and suede included. Drop-offs also welcome.
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Usual disclaimer: This wonderful
world, and all the characters that inhabit it, are J.K. Rowlings. I just
like to play.
Authors Note: This is what happens
with I listen to Coplands Appalachian Spring too many times at
work. Many thanks to Arabella, who beta-read even though she was really
busy, and to CrimsonHippogriff, who alpha-read. Oh, and this has nothing
to do with Just Plain Harry or Ginny Weasley, In Her Own Words
- different Harry, different Ginny.
Tis a gift to be simple, tis
a gift to be free, tis a gift to come down - argh! Ginny Weasley threw
down her pencil in disgust. Why cant I get this song out of my head?
Well, its a haunting tune, isnt
it? a voice said behind her, causing her to give an undignified shriek.
She looked around the tree she was leaning against, to see Harry Potter
sitting up and rubbing his eyes.
Harry! How long have you been there?
she asked.
He put his glasses back on and grinned
at her sheepishly. I dont know. Ron and Hermione went for a walk, and
I came here. I suppose I fell asleep, and when I woke up, you were singing.
Oh, Ginny said, turning back around and staring at her sketch without
really seeing it. I should really stop trying, she thought. Even
when I try desperately not to, I embarrass myself in front of Harry. It
never fails. She blinked away the tears that sprang to her eyes, since
she heard Harry moving behind her. He came around and sat with his back
against the tree, forcing her to control her breathing as his shoulder
brushed hers.
I think your singing got into my
dream, Harry said. She could see out of the corner of her eye that he
wasnt looking at her; he was staring off into space. I was in a world
where there was no war, and no Voldemort...everything was simple and...right.
He still didnt look at her. Could you sing it again?
Um...but, Harry, I dont sing very
well, Ginny managed to get out. Is he mad? she thought. Sing
for him? All right, he heard me before, but not very well if he was asleep.
I couldnt, I just couldnt. Anyway, Hermione sings it much better
than I do - shes the one who taught it to me.
I doubt that.
Ginny gave a nervous giggle. But
of course she did. How else would I know a Muggle religious song?
Its religious? Harry asked. He
did finally turn and look at her. It doesnt sound religious.
I know. Hermione said that there was an obscure sect called the Shakers,
who advocated communal living, and back to the earth philosophy, and I
dont know what else. They had highly ritualized dances, and I suppose
this was one of them.
Thats interesting, Harry said.
He looked off into the distance again. But I doubt that Hermione sings
it better than you do; she has a much lower voice, and the way yours floats
over the music...I cant explain it.
She couldnt think of anything to
say to that. Now I know I cant sing, Ginny thought. Hell expect
me to float.
Suddenly, Harry turned and looked
her straight in the eyes, and Ginny knew she was lost. She could never
refuse him anything when he looked at her like that. Not that he ever
had before, but she knew it anyway.
Please, Ginny?
She still didnt say anything, just
nodded, and waited for him to turn away again. Then, she sang.
Tis a gift to be simple,
Tis a gift to be free,
Tis a gift to come down where
you want to be.
And when you find yourself in
a place just right,
Twill be in the valley of love
and delight.
When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shant be
To turn, turn will be our delight,
When in turning, turning we come
out right.
When she finished, Ginny was completely
shocked to see tears in Harrys eyes. She was shocked that he was crying,
first of all, but even more, she was shocked that he would let her see.
Harry -
Why cant it be that simple? Can life ever really be like that?
Oh, Harry, of course it can, Ginny
said. She reached her hand towards him, hesitated a moment, and then put
it on his arm. Were living in a horrible time right now, and its worse
for you, of course, but well get through this. We have to.
What if we dont? What if someone...
he trailed off, then suddenly stood up and took a few strides away.
Ginny wasnt sure if she should
follow him, but she knew that she needed to. When she was standing beside
him, she waved her hand at their view. They were standing on a hill overlooking
the Burrow, and she could see her mother weeding in the garden, smoke
pouring out of Fred and Georges window, and, if she looked hard, Ron
and Hermione standing very close to each other beneath Rons favorite
Thats simplicity, she said. Thats
freedom. We were in the middle of another war when Mum and Dad had most
of us. They chose to try to find their place, and not be ashamed of living
the life they wanted to live, even though there was a war on. Fred and
George are certainly coming down where they want to be, and arent ashamed
of it. Look at Ron and Hermione...theyre making each other happy. Even
if someone...dies, well all still have this to look back on, and to know
- we did our thing, we lived our lives, and we... She trailed off, because
Harry had turned to stare at her.
But what if I dont know what I
want? he asked - seriously, as though he really expected her to be able
to answer.
Dont you, Harry? Or are you just
not admitting it to yourself? Ginny couldnt believe she was saying these
things, but Harry needed to hear them, and maybe the song had strengthened
her resolve, too.
He turned away from her at that,
to look back over the Burrow. His eyes were bright, and he seemed to be
drinking in every tree, every blade of grass. I do want that, I do,
he said, so softly that Ginny had to strain to hear him.
Want what, Harry? she asked, equally
Life, he replied.


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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Amid apparent security concerns, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan cancelled a trip Friday to the traumatized town from which Islamic extremists abducted more than 300 schoolgirls a month ago.
It would have been the first reported visit by the president to the scene of an attack in the northeastern region that has suffered for five years the increasingly deadly assaults by Nigeria's homegrown Boko Haram terrorist network. Jonathan, a Christian from the south, has been accused of insensitivity to the plight of the mainly Muslim northerners. Thousands have been killed over the years and more than 1,500 civilians have died in the insurgency this year alone.
Two officials in the presidency confirmed the cancellation saying there were apparent concerns about security after news of the planned trip was leaked to the media and published on front pages of newspapers Friday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not supposed to give information to reporters.
Jonathan had been expected to fly on one of his presidential jets from Abuja, the capital in central Nigeria, to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital in the northeast, and then be transported by military helicopter to the town of Chibok, 130 kilometers (80 miles) to the south.
The road from Maiduguri to Chibok passes by the Sambisa Forest to which the girls first were taken that is a known hideout of the insurgents and has been attacked many times. Soldiers say 12 troops were killed in an ambush on that road on Monday night. The Defense Ministry said four soldiers were killed in a firefight on the outskirts of Chibok that night.
Soldiers revolted and opened fire on the car of a commanding officer who came to pay respects to the bodies brought to a Maiduguri barracks on Tuesday, said the soldiers, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they want to keep their jobs. The Defense Ministry said the soldiers only fired into the air. The commander was unharmed.
There have been other signs that some Nigerian troops are near mutiny, complaining that they are outnumbered and outgunned by the insurgents, are not properly paid and have to scavenge for food in the bush.
The weakness of the Nigerian military was described Thursday by Alice Friend, the U.S. Department for Defense director for African affairs at a hearing about the kidnapped girls and the threat posed by Boko Haram.
"And so we're now looking at a military force that's, quite frankly, becoming afraid to even engage" the enemy, she told the U.S. Senate subcommittee on African Affairs in Washington.
She also said "much of the funding" for Nigeria's military is "skimmed off the top" by corrupt officers in a country where corruption is endemic.
Soldiers in Nigeria have told The Associated Press that some in their ranks actually fight alongside Boko Haram, and Jonathan last year said he suspected the Boko Haram members and sympathizers had infiltrated every level of his government and military, including the Cabinet.
In Chibok, community leader Pogu Bitrus had said earlier Friday that that though residents had been angry at Jonathan's slow response to the girls' plight, they did not hold it against the president and considered his visit "better late than never."
The presidency said Jonathan is traveling later Friday to Paris for a French-organized summit including leaders of Nigeria's four neighbors to discuss how to address the regional threat posed by Boko Haram.
Boko Haram insurgents on April 15 abducted more than 300 students from the Chibok Government Girls Secondary School. Police say 53 managed to escape and 276 remain in captivity.


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James Murdoch Is Very, Very Confused About Copyright Infringement (And So Is His Dad, Rupert)
from the good-luck-to-you dept
What may be more interesting, however, is what Rupert Murdoch's son, James Murdoch was saying at the very same event. He didn't just echo his father's blatantly incorrect notions of copyright, he went way beyond them. The younger Murdoch, who apparently is the current heir apparent to the Rupert Murdoch throne at the top of News Corp., made a bunch of statements about copyright infringement that sound like the typical comments of someone who has just entered this debate and has never thought about the actual issues. That is, he trots out the ridiculously wrong line that infringement is the same as "theft":
"We need enforcement mechanisms and we need governments to play ball... There is no difference with going into a store and stealing Pringles or a handbag and taking this stuff. It's a basic condition for investment and economic growth and there should be the same level of property rights whether it's a house or a movie.... The idea that there's a new consumer class and you have to be consumer-friendly when they're stealing stuff. No. There should be the same level of sanctity as there is around property. Content is no different. They're not crazy kids. No. Punish them."Where to begin? First of all, yes, there's a very big difference between going into a store and stealing Pringles (why Pringles?!?) or a handbag. If you do that, the Pringles or the handbags are now missing, gone, kaput. If you make a copy of a digital file, the original is still there. You've just created a new one. And, no, it's not "a basic condition for investment," that there needs to be the same property rights in a house or a movie. The two things have never had the same property rights. A house never goes into the public domain after a certain period of time. There is no fair use of a house (though, to be fair, the Murdoch family seems to think that fair use doesn't exist either, despite relying on it heavily in some of their companies). And there's a reason that there are those significant differences, and it has to do with basic, fundamental economics, and the difference between scarcity and abundance.
Honestly, seeing James Murdoch's words immediately call to mind Larry Lessig's recent talk where he discusses how the current media bosses at companies like Viacom are dinosaurs, with the younger generation waiting in the wings to take over, claiming that they don't hold these same draconian notions on copyright. Except, in this case, James is the younger generation which is supposed to get this stuff.
Perhaps he should take some notes from his (slightly older) sister Elisabeth, who recently made comments that appear to be the exact opposite of what her brother and father are saying:
"Fans remain the best salesmen of our content, even if that behavior is on the borderline of piracy. Danger of the new world is that we must concede that we'll lose some control."I wonder if James' "the idea that there's a new consumer class and you have to be consumer-friendly" line was directed at his big sis. Of course, in that recent NY Mag profile of Rupert, it notes that many people expect Elisabeth to come back into the News Corp. fold at some point (she left to start her own -- successful -- TV production house). Either way, if James really does get control over News Corp., it sounds like it'll be more of the same: more misunderstanding about how copyright law works, more misunderstanding of the economics of content and more mistakes designed to hold a company in the past, rather than embracing the future.


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Dear Abby: Woman's behavior may indicate emotional problems
Dear Abby: Recently, my cousin-in-law, "Carrie," attended a family party. I was happy to see her because I like her and haven't seen her since my wedding in 2011. Carrie has been going through a difficult time because of her mother's death two years ago and her father's remarriage plans.
I know people are prone to do odd things when under stress, but this has me concerned. During the evening, I went to retrieve an item from my handbag. Carrie was with me, and mentioned she loved my purse and then announced she was "stealing it." I realized it wasn't a joke when she dumped the contents of my bag on the kitchen counter in front of several family members. She then handed me $10 and put my purse in her car!
I was flabbergasted and didn't know how to react. Although I had mentioned that I bought the bag at a thrift store for less than Carrie gave me, I liked it because it is a vintage item. I don't think a replacement will easily be found.
While I was always excited to see Carrie before, I am now leery of seeing her again for fear of a repeat of what she did. Am I wrong to feel offended? Do I have any hope of getting my purse back?
– Stupefied in New York
Dear Stupefied: Carrie's behavior was outrageous and may indicate that she has emotional problems that should be addressed. That you would be offended is understandable. That you would be so shocked you didn't immediately object is also understandable.
The only hope of getting your purse back would be to pay this woman a visit, return her money and tell her it's time to return it. If you're up to the challenge, she may agree. But don't count on it.
Fishing for compliments
Dear Abby: I have been dating "Wayne" for about a year. Everything is wonderful, but my problem is he is stingy when it comes to issuing a compliment. I'll get dressed up – makeup, hair, the whole thing – and ask him what he thinks, and his response is always, "It's OK. You always look beautiful to me, so you don't have to dress up."
Maybe I shouldn't complain about this, but sometimes I feel Wayne would say I looked good if I were sick and vomiting into a toilet. It's not like I want him to say I look awful; I just want more of a response than what I'm getting. Any ideas on how to approach this?
– Always Beautiful? in Minnesota
Dear Always Beautiful: Yes. Approach your boyfriend directly. Tell him there is something you need from him that you're not getting – and that is acknowledgment when you make a special effort. Explain that while you're complimented that he thinks you're always beautiful, you feel let down by his reaction. If he cares about your feelings, he may be a little more generous.


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India out to settle scores with England
Ahmedabad - It will be an interesting battle between England batsmen and Indian spinners when the four-match Test series kicks off at Motera stadium here on Thursday.
It is seen as the revenge series for India, who will look to avenge their 0-4 whitewash in England last year. India are expected to do that at home where they have not lost a series since the 2004 loss of 1-2 to Australia.
For England, it will be another opportunity to better their record in the sub-continental nation where they have not won a series in 28 years. The World No. 2 side goes into the contest amid talk of preparing rank turners to unsettle them.
India's strategy for the Englishmen looks quite clear. They did not field their top tweakers in the three warm-up matches, including the one involving India A.
This puts pressure on Ravichandran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha, who are expected to be picked in the playing eleven ahead of recalled Harbhajan Singh.
Dhoni has already played down the possibility of playing three-spinners in the opener.
"If we get a wicket like the one at Kanpur against South Africa (played in 2008), it makes sense to go with a spin-heavy attack," said Dhoni on the eve of the match, adding that speedster Ishant Sharma will not be part of it owing to viral fever.
The fitness concerns also surround pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, but Dhoni said he and Umesh Yadav are available for selection. Ashok Dinda has been drafted into the side as a cover for Sharma.
Time has come for the formidable looking batting line-up to fire in unison. Gautam Gambhir's last hundred in the longest format came in January 2010 while his opening partner Virender Sehwag last scored one in November 2010. Sachin Tendulkar has not struck a century since January last year.
Eyes will also be on Yuvraj Singh, who is certain to be picked for the match.
"He (Yuvraj) looks in good shape," Dhoni said of the all-rounder. "It takes a lot of fitness to score a double hundred. I am hoping that he does not have to field for two days in a comeback game."
England, on the other hand, will be keen to put up a good show after the disappointment against Pakistan in an away series organised in the UAE.
Many reckon leading the side in India will be the toughest test till date for skipper Alastair Cook. The team has been bolstered with the return of star batsman Kevin Pietersen.
Offie Graeme Swann will shoulder the bulk of the bowling burden on Indian pitches.
Fast bowler Tim Bresnan is likely to feature in the side after Cook confirmed that Steve Finn will sit out due to a thigh strain suffered in the first warm-up game against India A.
The squads:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Pragyan Ojha, Zaheer Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, Murali Vijay and Ashok Dinda.
England: Alastair Cook (captain), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Tim Bresnan, Nick Compton, Steven Finn, Samit Patel, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott, Stuart Broad, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Graham Onions, Eoin Morgan, Monty Panesar and Stuart Meaker.
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and Tony Hill (New Zealand)
Match referee: Roshan Mahanama (Sri Lanka)


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An earlier version of this story misspelled the last name of German Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann. The story has been corrected.
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The U.S. dollar cut its rise after a round of mixed U.S. data on Tuesday, but held narrowly higher against key rivals.
Tuesday marks the latest in a number of recent sessions where the dollar has started out strong, only to see gains fade as the day moves forward.
"People keep trying to buy dollars, but they get frustrated because it keeps snapping back on them," said Brad Bechtel, managing director at Faros Trading. He added that trading flows may ramp up as month-end and quarter-end buying take place.
The U.S. dollar bought ¥102.29 yen USDJPY, -0.72% versus ¥102.24 late Monday.
The ICE dollar index DXY, -0.70% which measures the U.S. currency against a basket of six major rivals, inched up to 79.939, up from 79.923 late Monday, but was down from 80.14 prior to the data. The WSJ Dollar Index BUXX, -0.57% which measures the currency against a broader basket, slipped 7 basis points to 73.36.
Treasurys swung higher while stocks cut gains Tuesday.
The dollar gave up the day's gains following mixed U.S. data. Consumer confidence posted an unexpected rebound to its highest in more than six years. New home sales showed a decline of 3.3% in February, in line with expectations, while home prices slipped 0.1% in January, data showed.
The dollar had gained ground versus the euro in early morning trade after a weaker-than-expected reading from a closely-followed gauge of German business confidence and hints by a European Central Bank official that negative interest rates would be an effective way to bring down an expensive shared currency.
The euro EURUSD, +0.7589% last changed hands at $1.3827, down slightly from $1.3838 in North American trade late Monday. However, the currency dropped as low at $1.3749 after the Munich-based Ifo Institute said its German business-climate index fell to 110.7 points in March from 111.3 in February, breaking a four-month rise.
The institute said confidence was bruised by tensions in the Crimea region of Ukraine and weakness in emerging-market economies. The slip was largely in line with expectations, however, and isn't expected to hold lasting sway over currencies, analysts said. The euro remains on track for a 0.5% quarterly rise versus the dollar.
The euro was also weighed down by remarks from German Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann, who said negative interest rates would be a more appropriate way to counter a high exchange rate but added it wouldn't be "out of the question" for the European Central Bank to buy bank assets to fight inflation, Reuters reported.
Weidmann "is the most hawkish of ECB members and his evolving position on the issue indicates that German policy makers are becoming concerned with the rising EUR/USD exchange rate. Over the past several days the market has seen several pieces of data that suggest that high EUR/USD is beginning to take its toll on German economy," said Boris Schlossberg, managing director of FX strategy at BK Asset Management in New York.
The British pound GBPUSD, +0.4619% rose to $1.6532 versus $1.6499.
The Australian dollar AUDUSD, +0.7421% advanced to 91.66 U.S. cents, up from 91.31 cents.
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Synonyms: Student Council's Discretion Lv. 2 (level 2)
Sugisaki Ken, through diligence and academic excellence, had successfully entered the paradise that is the Hekiyou Private Academy's Student Council. There, he boldly embarks on his plan to create his personal harem with the 4 girls who are the other council members, namely: The incredibly youthful president Sakurano Kurimu; The cool and kindly yet super-sadistic secretary Akaba Chizuru; Tomboyish and hot-blooded vice-president Shiina Minatsu; and The ephemerally beautiful yet complicated treasurer Shiina Mafuyu. While every day since then has been non-stop fun, Graduation Day now looms near. Could this spell the end of their carefree days?
(Source: translated and adapted from official site by Cranston)
Type: ONA
Episodes: Unknown
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Oct 13, 2012 to ?
Producers: AIC
Genres: Comedy, Parody, School, Shounen, Harem
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Well there doesn't seem to be a thread for second season yet.
I'll be waiting for the blurays, I want 720p instead of 360p.
It's probably for the better, might understand what they're parodying more than hehe.
Caught up with watching this afternoon. Despite the new character designs and VA changes (Mafuyu and Chizuru) is still a great show. It's a shame about Chizuru as her new VA isn't quite as good.
Episode 0 sees the story of how Ken got the blue-chip seat, and episode 1 continues with the usual "sit around and chat" routine, episode 2 sees the gang trying to solve the mystery of the missing cake.
Aside from the rather lazy amnesia section in episode 2, the script has been top-drawer. Really glad to see it back.
in case people are wondering starts to actually be non recap at ep 2
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The vibe that made the first one so awesome finally returned. Not that any of the additional story was bad, just missed what this show does best: nothing. The changed VA is a minor detail compared to the feel of the show. I'm glad this show is back <3
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Been watching all the episodes that aired so far and liking it. Episode 00 was sort of boring though but glad to see all the council members back.
The latest episode had mustache, bazooka, and a lot of parodies in it. One of the funniest series of this Fall so far.
Animanga hunter extraordinaire
Finished the 3rd episode.
I feel like season 1 was funnier.....I dont know. Also seems like the characters are kinda......off.
Still miss Mafuyu's old seiyuu
In an instant we echo, and our hearts meet, IMPACT CROSS!
The art quality is better than the first season.
I`m leaving Crunchyroll today.
ooo yeahhh more reading to doooo
Is back.... >:)
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I second this. The only animated improvement I've seen is more CG effects. I.E. episode 3 when the class-room changed to suit the skit they were doing.
Still, I loved season 1 a lot, the romance in it near the end is better then most romance labeled anime. Hope to see it continues like all the rumors tell me I should expect. I'm already noticing the difference in behavior towards the girls vs male lead that could stem from the final episode of last season.
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God I love this show. Probably my favorite show this season, shame I have to probably wait another season before CR picks it up.
If only it was a 24 ep season
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Guys u have to see Seitokai no Ichizon Lv.2 episode 4 i think its the best episode so far.
4 was a great episode! I was hopin' 5 would push it more, but it seems 6 will :3
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I've only watched up to half way for season one. I'll get into it once I finished the animes I haven't watched for a long time...
Stalking you.
I would like to watch it, but not with that currently available resolution!!
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Last month, a misprint created a problem on copies of $100 bills, so the Bureau of Engraving and Printing has been tasked with destroying 30 million of the defective currency . The Late Show 's staff put together a video explaining the errors, saying the problem was a photo of Ben Franklin with his eyes closed. The Tonight Show 's Jay Leno also got in on the fun, saying, "The only thing we know how to do right in this country is print money and we screw that up."
A possible strike against Syria was on the minds of late-night hosts Tuesday. After a short vacation away from world news, Stephen Colbert could put together that President Barack Obama was going to drop Miley Cyrus on Syria… or something like that. Leno harkened back to the Iraq war in commenting on Obama's decision to seek approval for the strike from Congress and even had a video metaphor featuring hapless boxers. Conan O'Brien joked about comments from Bashar al-Assad calling Obama "weak, " while David Letterman had a video introducing Assad -- and his facial hair style -- to viewers.
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The pregnant model, prime time TV host of ABC's Wipeout, and wife to boy band front man Nick Lachey is primed and pumped for mamahood. Here, Vanessa Lachey spills about her baby shower, pregnancy must-haves and being a pregnant celeb.
Your baby shower was a little unconventional, right?
Throughout the whole pregnancy, Nick has been just as excited as me, if not more so. He really wanted to come to the shower, so we decided to do a "Jack and Jill" shower—a shower where both men and women attend. The best thing I got were Pampers Sensitive Wipes and a diaper cake made with their Swaddlers. I had no idea those [Sensitive Wipes] existed, and now I'm obsessed. I got 150 diapers in one cake!
Plus: Watch Vanessa make a Pampers diaper cake
What books or websites are you turning to for info on pregnancy and baby care?
I've been reading anything I can get my hands on, but at our shower in Cincinnati, our family and friends were the ones dishing out all the advice. I've been turning to friends who are moms and family members mostly. We've been told what we need and what we don't need, what brands to use and which to pass up. Crowdsourcing has been super-helpful.
What have been your pregnancy must-haves so far?
First thing's first: Haagen-Daaz coffee ice cream. I don't know why, but it has to be that exact ice cream after dinner every night. I've just craved it constantly. I've been shopping at A Pea in the Pod, and at the beginning I wasn't looking forward to maternity shopping, but these clothes are so cute! Every label's got a maternity line now: BCBG, Citizens for Humanity, Nicole Richie. My absolute favorite pieces are David Lerner leggings ($90; shopdavidlerner.com). I've lived in them.
What about pregnancy has you the most excited?
Becoming a mother on the inside and out has been the most extraordinary experience. Every day is new. Feeling the baby move, and all the changes in my body, mind and heart have been incredible.
How did you tell Nick you were pregnant?
We were on a family vacation in the Bahamas and I had to leave to promote Wipeout on Live with Kelly in New York. While I was there, the whole time I was on the show doing the segments, I knew something was a little different, so I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. I didn't want to tell Nick on the phone so I kept the secret for two whole days. When I got back to the Bahamas, we went for a walk on the beach and I told him I was pregnant. It was an amazing moment we'll remember forever.
What has it been like so far to be pregnant in the public eye?
Pregnant celebs are easy targets for scrutiny. I think for me it's been the same cliché, regardless if it's bloggers or just the neighborhood gossip: You can't let it get to you, especially when your hormones are going nuts. Having a strong support system is key throughout your pregnancy, no matter who it is—your husband or boyfriend, mom or dad—anyone with a heart and two ears to listen.
How will your work life change once you've had your son?
So far it's been easy since I get to just take him with me to work! Once he's here, it'll be quite a reality check. I'm not going to ever stop working because my work is an outlet for me and I'm going to do it as long as I can, but I'm sure there will be times when I'll struggle with balance. Nick will be there to help as well, and I don't take that for granted.
What is the "first moment" you're looking forward to the most?
The first bonding moments: first skin-to-skin contact in the moment right after he's born and the first eye contact. I'm making sure the pregnancy gown is altered so I'll be able to have that tactile bonding right away after he's born.
How have you been documenting your pregnancy?
Once we got married I started journaling about being married to Nick. Right in the middle of that, I got pregnant, so now the journal is for documenting my pregnancy and our preparations to be parents. I got Nick a camera for Father's Day and he's a natural. We've been snapping pictures every day.


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The beach is a tranquil and restorative environment for yoga. I enjoy the sun on my face and the sound of the waves as I take my yoga practice to the sand. Roll out your mat or just spread out a beach towel as you try the following "asanas" (poses), all inspired by the beach.
As always, when practicing yoga, be mindful of your breath while in the poses and moving in and out of them.
1. Begin in a tabletop position with knees directly below hips and place your forearms on the mat with your shoulders directly above your wrists. Firmly press your palms together and your forearms into the mat.
2. Curl your toes under, then exhale and lift your knees away from the floor. Lift the sitting bones toward the sky.
3. Continue to press the forearms actively into your mat. Firm your shoulder blades against your back, then widen them away from the spine and draw them toward the tailbone. Hold your head between the upper arms; don't let it hang or press against the mat.
4. Knees can have a slight bend or straighten them if you like, but if the upper back rounds, it's best to keep them bent.
5. Breathe deeply in the pose and stay between 30 seconds to one minute. To come out of the pose, release the knees back to the mat with an exhale.
Benefits of the Dolphin:
• Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
• Stretches shoulders, hamstrings, calves and arches
• Strengthens arms and legs
• Helps prevent osteoporosis
• Improves digestion
• Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain and fatigue
• Therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma and sciatica
1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and set your feet firmly on the mat making sure the knees and feet are hip-width. Arms are on the mat alongside the body.
2. Press down firmly with the soles of the feet and with an inhale; begin to lift the hips by rolling up through the spine beginning at the tailbone. At the same time, the arms begin to reach up and overhead, moving simultaneously with the inhalation, the rolling of the spine and the lifting of the hips.
3. To reverse the movement, with an exhale, allow the arms to travel back down to the mat along side the body, as you roll down through the spine and lowering the hips back to the mat.
4. Continue this "wavelike" sequence for several rounds focusing on coordinating the breath with the movement of the spine, arms and hips.
Benefits of Wave:
• Stretches chest, neck and spine
• Calms brain and helps alleviate stress and mild depression
• Stimulates abdominal organs, lungs and thyroid
• Rejuvenates tired legs
• Improves digestion
• Reduces anxiety, fatigue, backache, headache and insomnia
• Therapeutic for asthma, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and sinusitis
1. Lie on your mat with your knees bent and feet on the floor. With an inhale, lift your pelvis slightly off the floor and slide your hands, palms down, below your buttocks. Then rest your buttocks on the backs of your hands (keep them there as you perform this pose). Be sure to keep your forearms and elbows close to the sides of your torso.
2. Press your forearms, elbows and feet into the mat and with an inhale, lift the upper torso and head away from the mat. Arch your back, open and lift the chest and allow the crown or the back of the head to release and rest on the mat. There should be a minimal amount of weight on your head to avoid crunching your neck.
3. You can keep your knees bent or straighten your legs out onto the floor. If you do straighten the legs, keep the thighs active and press out through the heels.
4. Stay in this pose for several breath rounds, 30 seconds or more. To come out of the pose, inhale as you press down into the forearms and lift the upper body, releasing the head from the mat. With an exhale, roll down completely to the mat and hug your knees into your chest.
Benefits of the Fish:
• Stretches the deep hip flexors and the muscles between the ribs
• Stretches and stimulates the muscles of the belly and front of the neck
• Stretches and stimulates the organs of the belly and throat, as well as the thyroid gland
• Strengthens the muscles of the upper back and back of the neck
• Improves posture
• Known as the "destroyer of all diseases"
Kathleen Pyrch RYT200 is a registered Yoga teacher. She is a graduate of the Savannah Yoga Center's 200-hour Teacher Training Program.


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This course is for users who are either new or inexperienced in taking an Affordable Homes Programme offer line data through to a payment claim.
There will be a 45 minute break for lunch in the course, lunch will not be provided (there are shops around and underneath the offices where lunch could be bought).
The booking levels are currently as follow:
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the above availability was last updated on 4/12/17 at 10:00
Hands on session in a training version of IMS. Homes England will provide computers for use during the session
Pre-course requirements:
- Participants must have a current IMS user ID at a Partnership level
- The Partnership must have an approved Offer and Offer line(s) in one or more of the following programmes: Affordable Homes Programme 2015 to 2018, Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021, Short Form Agreement, Homelessness Change, Platform for Life.
- The Partnerships grant agreement and payment processing must have been signed off in IMS for the relevant programme
- Participants should familiarise themselves with the Amending Profiles and Scheme Processing in IMS guidance on the HCA website and may wish to bring a copy with them as this will be referred to in the session. Our IMS guidance can be found here
- There is no need to update a user's IMS Authorities for this training as Authorities will be assigned to registered participants in advance of the session in the training version of IMS
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- Know how to access the audit and variation history of Profiles.
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Christmas services at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church at 699 N. Grove St., Hendersonville, will host two services on Christmas Eve.
The 4:30 p.m. service is for children and their families. Each child is asked to bring a wrapped gift to present at the manger during the service. These gifts will go to Black Mountain Home for Children to be used in their birthday and prize closet year-round.
Music will be led by the King Street Worship Praise Band.
Holy Communion will be observed at the 6 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service.
Both services will be held in the sanctuary. Between worship service times, refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall.
GriefShare, a grief support group sponsored by Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, is offering a special holiday service for those who are struggling with the loss of a loved one during this time of the year.
The service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary at FUMC. Worshippers are asked to park in the large lot between Fifth and Sixth avenues and enter through the portico. There is plenty of handicapped parking.
Participants may bring photographs of their departed loved ones or a special item to place on the altar. The items will be returned at the end of the service.
Call the church at 693-4275, Pat Hunter at 693-3410 or Pat Greenwald at 698-1550 for more information.
Christmas Eve services at Grace Lutheran Church will be held at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Dec. 24.
The 5 p.m. bilingual (Spanish and English) service will be oriented to children and families. The Family Christmas Eve Service blends the Nativity story from the Books of Matthew and Luke with numerous familiar Christmas carols led by the Grace Praise Band.
Those who are able should have their child come dressed as a wise man, angel, shepherd, animal or star.
Costumes will be available at the church for children who attend and do not have a costume so that every child may participate in the Nativity play. Children are encouraged to arrive early to be fitted with a costume. Holy Communion will be offered.
To celebrate Jesus' birthday, families are encouraged to bring a gift for the women's shelter (diapers, baby clothes, etc.). Assisted by youth of Grace, the service will be led by Pastors Greg Williams, Ken Langsdorf and Alfredo Oviedo.
The 7 and 9 p.m. worship services will focus on the traditional telling of the Christmas story. Worshippers will sing carols and hear music performed by the adult choir. The worship will be delivered by Pastor Greg Williams. Nursery care will be offered at the 7 and 9 p.m. services.
At 10 a.m. on Christmas Day, Grace will celebrate the birth of Christ with a carol-fest service. Pastor Ken Langsdorf will preach.
Those gathered will hear the Christmas Scripture readings, a brief message and carols. Infants and children are welcome, and Holy Communion will be served.
Call 693-4890 for more information.


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VANCOUVER, BC - Major League Soccer (MLS) announced today that Vancouver Whitecaps FC striker Camilo Sanvezzo has been named to the 2013 MLS All-Star gameday roster. On July 31, Camilo and the rest of the MLS All-Stars host AS Roma at Sporting Park at 6 p.m. PT live on TSN and RDS.
This is the first MLS All-Star Game selection for Camilo, who is the only player to be named MLS Player of the Week twice so far this season (Week 17 and Week 20) and was runner-up for Player of the Month in June. The third-year 'Caps striker returns to the scene of his Week 19 MLS Goal of the Week nomination, a superb curling free kick against Sporting Kansas City on July 3.
The Brazilian has been instrumental in Vancouver's latest run of good form having scored nine goals in his last seven matches. Camilo now leads the league lead in goals with 12 following his brace against Chicago Fire yesterday at BC Place. The 3-1 win improved Vancouver to 9W-5L-5D on the season and 5W-0L-1D in their past six matches. The 'Caps currently sit in third place in the Western Conference – only one point behind second place Portland Timbers – and are fourth overall in the Supporters Shield standings.
Camilo's contributions have helped Vancouver remain the only unbeaten team at home in MLS. The 'Caps are now 7W-0L-3D at BC Place so far in MLS play this season.
Because of the competitive format -- MLS vs. the World -- of the AT&T All-Star Game, MLS asked All-Star head coach Peter Vermes to select from among all available players, and he constructed a dynamic, balanced roster loaded with the league's top talent.
Vermes selected all 11 of the original fan-voted All-Stars. Nine roster selections are MLS All-Stars for the first time, with 12 of the 19 MLS teams represented.
MLS commissioner Don Garber rounded out the roster by selecting Seattle Sounders FC homegrown defender DeAndre Yedlin and New York Red Bulls midfielder Tim Cahill as 2013 MLS All-Stars.
2013 MLS All-Star Gameday Roster
Goalkeeper: Raul Fernández (FC Dallas), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders: Corey Ashe (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake), Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Patrice Bernier (Montreal Impact), Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Will Johnson (Portland Timbers), Mike Magee (Chicago Fire), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
Forwards: Marco Di Vaio (Montreal Impact), Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Camilo Sanvezzo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)


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Dramatic developments in understanding the fundamental underpinnings of life have provided exciting opportunities to make marine bioproducts an important part of the U.S. economy. Several marine-based pharmaceuticals are under active commercial development, ecosystem health is high on the public's list of concerns, and aquaculture is providing an ever greater proportion of the seafood consumed, but marine biotechnology has not yet caught the attention of the public or investors. Two workshops, held in October 1999 and November 2001 at the National Academies, were successful in highlighting new developments and opportunities in environmental and biomedical applications of marine biotechnology, and also in identifying factors that are impeding commercial utilization of these products. This report includes a synthesis of the 2001 sessions addressing drug discovery and development, applications of genomics and proteomics to marine biotechnology, biomaterials and bioengineering, and public policy and essays contributed by the workshop speakers.


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GREEN BAY, Wis. – A playoff berth is no excuse for slacking off. Neither is a lost season.
The Tennessee Titans visit Green Bay on Sunday in a game that, on paper, could be a contender for yawner of the weekend. The Titans (5-9) were eliminated from playoff contention long ago and with injuries wiping out what seems like half the team, the end of the season can't come fast enough. The Packers (10-4) have already clinched the NFC North title and at least one home playoff game, and their chances of moving up to the No. 2 seed are in someone else's hands.
There's not even a nasty rivalry to spice things up, with this the first game between the teams since 2008.
Say any of this to the Titans or Packers, however, and, well, consider yourself warned.
"There's always something to play for in this league. Let's not lose sight of that," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "It's a privilege to play in the National Football League, it's a privilege to play games here at Lambeau Field. I don't like that notion that you're not really playing for anything."
Clearly, the Packers have more incentive Sunday. While they need Seattle to beat San Francisco on Sunday night to have a shot at the NFC's No. 2 seed, a Seahawks victory would mean little if the Packers don't win their last two games. They also don't want to lose their grip on the No. 3 seed they currently have.
But maintaining momentum is just as big a concern. The Packers rested some of their veterans after locking up the No. 1 seed last season, only to get bounced out of the playoffs in their first game. While McCarthy and his players still defend that strategy, the circumstances this year are different. After a slow start — they began 2-3 — and more injuries than they care to count, the Packers are looking increasingly dangerous with each week.
They've won eight of nine, second only to Denver over that span, and three straight. They've allowed more than 20 points only once since mid-October, and have shown the makings of a serviceable run game the last few weeks. They're getting healthy at just the right time, too. Greg Jennings and Clay Matthews are already back, and Charles Woodson and Jordy Nelson might not be far behind.
"I think we learned last year you've got to be playing the right way at the end of the season," Aaron Rodgers said. "Hopefully we can keep the momentum going that we started and keep it rolling."
Added McCarthy, "We're going to play the whole way through."
The Titans have the same attitude, even if their circumstances are vastly different.
This season has been a bitter disappointment in Tennessee, with injuries ruining any chance they had of improving on last year's 9-7 finish. Fifteen players are on injured reserve, including all but one starter on the offensive line.
Jake Locker has worked with four — count 'em, four — different centers, and he may as well put the o-line depth chart on his wrist band instead of plays there's so little continuity. This week, Fernando Velasco is working at both center and left guard in practice while Titans coaches also look at Mitch Petrus at left guard and Kyle DeVan at center.
Got that? Good, fill Locker in.
"We do have the name plates on the back of the jerseys," joked Locker, who missed five games himself with a dislocated non-throwing shoulder. "No, most of the guys that we're getting in here are guys - some of them we had during camp and maybe let go when we cut the roster down and now they're coming back, (and) we've had a few new guys. I'm getting comfortable with the new guys really quick. They've done a great job of picking up what we're doing, picking up our system and having confidence in it."
Kendall Wright, Tennessee's leading receiver, also is questionable for Sunday's game with a rib injury.
The defense hasn't been spared, either. Titans captain and middle linebacker Colin McCarthy hoping to play Sunday for the first time since suffering a concussion Nov. 25.
"It's difficult, but you learn a lot about your team and the guys on your team," Locker said. "It's real easy, I think, to cash it in and say, 'I don't want get hurt' or whatever. There's a bunch of different reasons to shut it down and say, 'You know what? I'll come back next year ready to go.' I don't feel like this team has done that at all. That's something that I'm very proud of and happy to be a part of."
The Titans snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over the Jets on Monday night, and their defense has become one of the NFL's nastiest. Since Nov. 11, they lead the NFL in sacks per game (3.4), and are second in interceptions (10) and total defense (286 yards).
And for all those folks who have dissed Chris Johnson, saying he has too many miles on him, he ripped off a 94-yard scoring run against the Jets, a franchise record.
"Did you watch the Monday Night Football game?" McCarthy said. "He looks like he's running all right to me."
A blizzard Thursday dumped several inches of snow on Green Bay, and the high Sunday is only expected to be in the mid-20s. That's quite a change for the Titans, who are used to temperatures nearly 30 degrees higher.
Not that they'll use that — or anything else — as an excuse. The Titans and Packers may be finishing the season in different spots, but their goals are still very much the same.
"Even though the record may not be pretty," Titans safety Michael Griffin said, "you still play this game to win football games."
AP Sports Writer Teresa M. Walker contributed to this report from Nashville, Tenn.
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Alexandra wrote:JodieO wrote:Alexandra wrote: I've been in leadership training today and just got back to the office.
I want to report the steamy dream I had last night with Jodie's Movie Boyfriend. He and I were hanging out with my college roommate that used to hit on every guy that I dated. (She and I are still friends, but that really was an obnoxious character flaw. She finally outgrew it, although it was touch and go for a long time.) Anyway, apparently Dream Her has reverted to her old ways. We were at a party and I was with RA and she started coming on to him. He just winked at me, wrapped me in his arms and sat me down on his lap. Best response ever to her boyfriend stealing moves! Much making out and groping ensued and we progressed to snuggling in bed. Then I woke up in the best mood ever.
Even a morning of training didn't sour my mood.
Waaaaait a minute... are you sure YOU weren't the boyfriend stealer?!?!
Why don't I ever have fun makey-outy dreams!? Color me jealous!
NOPE! Your boyfriend went to a party with me and then put some major moves on me.
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Come make holiday cards for military service men and women with the Volunteer and Service Learning Centre every Thursday in Bacon Hall 220. We will be starting on October 10 and going through November 21, from 12:15–1:30 p.m.
Each year the American Red Cross (ARC) provides assistance to more than two million military service members and many of our nation's 24 million veterans. They support military families and veterans hospitals and provide emergency communications across the globe. Once a year, the ARC gets the joy of delivering holiday cards to veterans, military families and active duty service members at hospitals and installations around the world.
The cards and personal messages, sent by tens of thousands of Americans, provide a welcome "touch of home" for our troops during the holiday season.
You can be a part of the Holiday Mail for Heroes program and make a difference.
All are welcome. Bring your friends.