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This week Tim Gunn made sure to throw all sorts of unexpected curve balls at the designers, like a fashion mind ninja. First, they were split into pairs, given a species of bird to base their work on, then told they would be mortal enemies until judging. Anya and Laura were paired up and seemed happy with that, then Viktor and Kim, followed by Bert and Joshua M, who seem to be getting along in a nice fake sort of way now.
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The moment I saw Bert and Joshua M just rabidly grabbing fabrics and feathers from the shelves at Mood in bright neon colors I knew we were in for trouble. Give these guys a bird from the amazon and you're asking for it. Luckily, Joshua M was forced to edit after the designers were told to create two separate looks and then choose one to walk the runway. The less crazy of Josh's pieces ended up on the catwalk and it was pleasantly fabulous. Yes, it had one hideous looking corsage on the top, but beggars can't be choosers. Then things got real catty.
Kim freaked out because she kept ruining garments and couldn't keep up with Viktor's minute immaculate construction techniques. She sewed her finger and bled on her fabric, freaked out over a cockroach (which Anya killed like a pro) and angrily dealt with Tim Gunn, who recognized right away that things weren't going well. Thank God for that hug!
The truth is that Kim made a pleasant looking garment in three hours and Viktor doesn't work like she does. He likes to get everything just perfect. I don't know much about fashion training or sewing technique but sometimes experienced sewers like Viktor let their academia get in the way of their courage. Kim and Anya just throw things onto the model without a critical eye and that is why the judges love their designs. These girls don't work like drones, they work like visionaries. Granted, Viktor is leaps and bounds ahead of them in terms of quality.
Anya wouldn't give Josh any extra fabric because he wanted to create a 3rd insanely overdone look. We're getting down to the wire and Anya is done sharing, well now that she hasn't lost her whole envelope full of money for fabric. She also doesn't know how to sew, which really doesn't sit well with Josh who supposedly spent $100,000.00 on his fashion education. I think he may have overpaid, especially considering this job market.
Bert's piece was gross and he needed to go. Laura's was so boring and done before. Viktor just had bad luck. I'm thinking the pearl embellishment on Kim's dress may have added a little extra, but I loved it. Another random guest judge, Francisco Costa from Calvin Klein, showed up and made sure to look super handsome while giving his critiques.
After the episode, there was a sit down interview with past-red head- mom-designer/blogger Lara in which she called Josh out on his bullshit. It did not go well at all. In fact, Josh seemed to lash out irrationally, accusing Lara of bullying and being old and mean. Really, he not only resented those remarks, but he resembles them and he isn't in the acceptance phase of the healing process. In a way you have to feel bad for the guy because he obviously isn't dealing well right now. With that said, Lara's questions were valid and necessary. Josh needs to learn to channel his anger instead of losing his shit every ten seconds. Obviously his love for accessories isn't doing the trick. Maybe yoga?


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The Iraq Commission Report
The commission report on Iraq is worth talking about.
Here it is:
Update: Here are the key recommendations:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/06/world/middleeast/06report_summary.html This site turns out to be very summary and doesn't really reflect the full range of the commission's recommendations.
Over-all there are 79 recommendation on pages 43-96 of the report (first site above). They show an impressive amount of interviewing, analyzing and thinking. Whether or not the commission succeeds in altering course, its work is informative and bracing.
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I heard Sandra Day O'Connor and Charles Robb on "Talk of the Nation" (npr.org) this afternoon. It was noted that one of Bush's original goals was to make Iraq a model of democracy in the Middle East, thus moving the region toward the enthusiastic adoption of Western style democracy. That wasn't one of the goals the study group's recommendations seemed to be aiming at. When asked about it, O'Connor said very diplomatically that the group had taken as its guidelines the president's more recently stated goals.If I understand the recommendations correctly, Iran and Syria might be tapped to try to help pull Iraq out of current chaos. The study group has said it believes those nations would be willing to help, since they gain nothing from the current chaos in the region.That's going to be a bit of PR coup for them, no?
I've only seen or heard CNN's and the Leher News Hour's reports and discussions on the ISG's report. But I've also just read Andrew Bacevich's "Twilight of the Republic?" in the Dec. 1 Commonweal. I know too little history to evaluate Bacevich's essay, but he says many things that strike me as deserving thought. If he's even partly right,then Iraq is not an isolated aberation. It's just one example of the kind of conduct one would expect from a nation animated by the "ethos" he describes.
The sad irony is the W administration does not practice democracy. A coup for this administration is quite unlikely. The blight is permanent and irreversible. They will try to put the best face on it. Not pleasant seeing the media cop out in this war. It recovered but very late. The temptation to hobnob and get info is at the heart of its corruption. Even NCR exulted too much in its coup on getting scoops from the Vatican not seeing how the Vatican succorred in John Allen in the process. Here is the prophet of our day. In clear teaching and admonition. http://www.tompaine.com/print/message_to_west_point.phpAt West Point, no less. He should be pope.
The Iraq Study Report is competent and well-intentioned, but it's not really about Iraq. The underlying mission of this Council of Beltway Elders is to salvage the credibility of the American political elite -- witness all the praise for how wonderfully "bipartisan" the committee and its report are. It's worth recalling that the decision to get into this bloody mess was also wonderfully "bipartisan." Bernard rightly calls attention to Bacevich's fine article, but I'd suggest that Bacevich's recommended solution -- going back to the "fundamental ideals of the Republic" -- is exactly wrong. After all, who accelerated the Westward expansion that wiped native American tribes off the map? Wasn't it the Founders and their descendants, acting on the fundamental ideals of the Republic? If, as the Founders believed, property ownership was essential to democracy, then land had to be gotten somewhere. Bacevich never considers the possiblity that proprietary-republican ideals led inexorably to imperial ambition. Which is why, even if Bush follows the recommendations of the Beltway Elders, the U.S. will probably continue to be inherently missionary and expansionist.
Iraq has become a clear case of a damned if you do, damned if you dont intractable moral dilemma. The damned if you do part is: if the US withdraws, Iraq will probably slide deeper into the chaos of civil war, opening up the grim possibility of a wider regional conflict between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran and heightened tensions between Israel and Palestine. The damned if you dont part is that if the US does not withdraw and instead ramps up its commitment by sending in more troops, in all likelihood the same thing will happen anyway, perhaps in a slower timeframe, perhaps not, all the while continuing to serve as a potent recruiting device for Al Qaeda. Regarding intractable moral dilemmas, Alasdair MacIntyre once concluded that they are indeed possible, but only as a result of a prior moral failure. That failure was going to Iraq in the first place. Eugene McCarraher was quite astute to remind us, now that the field of potential Democratic presidential candidates is beginning to take shape, that while this war was GWBs brainchild from the start, its ratification was strictly bipartisan. Democrats who supported this war, whether ardently or sheepishly, need to have their feet held to the fire on this. (Unfortunately, Russell Feingold has bowed out. That leaves Bernie Sanders and a handful of others, and he has just changed his job. Not encouraging.....) Bacevichs article does a nice job showing the historical roots of the American penchant for expansionist intervention. Sometimes his argument is a bit of a stretch, as when he insinuates that postwar liberal reforms were underwritten by a dynamic economy reliant on the vehement assertion of US national interests abroad. Granted, this economic dynamism served as a political and social lubricant for the left. Its always easier to make a pitch for equality and fairness when times are economically good. But prosperity is neither a necessary nor sufficient condition for it.. In any event, the economic elites decided sometime in the 1970s that "general prosperity" was not for them, opting instead for their own wealth and power, fomenting class warfare operating under the cover of largely phony culture wars. Since the 80s, military and economic expansionism has been the order of the day, and under GWB no one even tried to deny it. And what we are now witnessing is the collapse of all those implacable demonstrations of will (Krauthammer) and national swagger that the neocons were so intoxicated with after 9/11. What effect will the Iraq Commission have? Very little, I suspect. It will provide Bush with some cover if he decides to follow through some on the commissions recommendations. But I suspect the quick withdrawal of troops is not on the table. That would be admitting to too big a mistake. Furthermore, whatever happens, there will always be time to spin this fiasco in the direction of We would not have lost Iraq if we did things right! Meaning: more aggressively and ruthlessly. Americans like success, and perhaps, if the boilerplate stab-in-the-back rhetoric is effectively resurrected, the common wisdom will be that what went wrong in Iraq was the execution of the war, not the very fact of our waging of it. I shudder to think what that might mean for the republic. Which leads to a question of sorts for Eugene McCarraher. Granted that a return to the fundamental ideals of the republic as expounded by the Founders is probably a bad idea, and certainly an impossible one. (I always found the American worship of the Founders perplexing, and it does them a disservice, since inflating a reputation is a fine way to avoid respecting it.) First, might there not be a tension between the proprietary and the republican elements of these ideals? The first pulls away from the public and communal, the second towards it. Perhaps a selective, critical reappraisal of America's (small-r) republican heritage is called for ( a la Hannah Arendt or John Dewey in their better moments) rather than a blanket rejection. Second, what, concretely, might the alternatives to these ideals be, realizable here and now? Relinquish possessive individualism, sure. Practice an economics of charitable restraint, sure. But these are rather abstract entreaties: what would it mean to overcome these presumably tainted ideals? And do they inexorably lead to anything like the Iraq fiaco? (I am suspicious of adverbs like "inexorably.") I think that most of those Americans who are sick of the war and what its doing still not nearly enough, though their numbers are growing are sick because they believe it is destroying the republic, rather than fulfilling its implicit destiny.
RE: the Iraq Commission: no sooner do I log off from dotCommonweal than I read this in the online NYT:..... Mr. Bush, making his first extended comments on the study, seemed to push back against two of its most fundamental recommendations: pulling back American combat brigades from Iraq over the next 15 months, and engaging in direct talks with Iran and Syria. He said he needed to be flexible and realistic in making decisions about troop movements, and he set conditions for talks with Iran and Syria that neither country was likely to accept.andMr. Bush came close to acknowledging mistakes. You wanted frankness I thought we would succeed quicker than we did, the president said to a British reporter who asked for candor. And I am disappointed by the pace of success.The pace of success?.....Again, not encouraging.....For the whole article, go to http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/08/world/middleeast/08prexy.html
The key (if any) to moving forward has got to be diplomatic maneuvering in the region. Again, this morning's Times has an analysis of the Baker-Rice differences on the matter. Worth a read. Iraq can talk to anyone; they don't need U.S. permission to negotiate with Iran and Syria. The Saudis have a big interest in calming things and so do Turkey and Jordan (see article on Iraqi refugees there). If these regional powers can conclude that the U.S. is incapable of either military or diplomatic leaderships, they should take on the diplomatic work themselves. They are capable people--more so I would bet than Secretary Rice.
To Mike Quirk: I do see a distinction between the "proprietary" and "republican" elements of the Founding ideology, and I do think that if one wanted to revitalize the republican aspects, Arendt, Dewey, etc. wouldn't be a bad places to start. Still, I think that even republicanism has a strong martial element (see Christopher Lasch's discussion of it in The True and Only Heaven). To put my cards on the table, I still think that, unfashionable as it is (even among allegedly "leftist" academis), some kind of fusion between democratic socialism and Catholic social teaching is still the only way to preserve what's best about the republican tradition. As for the reaction to the Baker study, I expected to be disappointed, and I have been. Saving the face of the American political elite is going to be a nasty process, as hawks like McCain and Lieberman don't want to be see as defeat-o-crats. The stupidity and incompetence of the Bush Administration is matched only by the stupidity and incompetence of Congressional hawks, which is itself probably going to be matched by the timidity of Pelosi and Co. I don't agree with Margaret that adroit diplomatic maneuvering is enough to get us out of trouble in the region. It seems to me that that's the old "if we just understood each other" approach. I think that lots of Arabs and Muslims understand us very well: we've only cared about them in so far as they've supplied us with oil and let Israel mistreat Palestinians. The latter point is especially relevant, as I don't see the Bush Administration -- or, for that matter, a putative Democratic successor -- pushing the Israelis to be a whit less oppressive in Gaza. Look at the reaction (or lack thereof) that Jimmy Carter's new book is getting.
As Christmas approaches, I recall the words of the old Judy Garland song (original lyrics:)Someday soon we'll always be together, if the fates allow;but for now, we'll have to muddle through somehow."That's what thje Baker report leaves us with - "muddling through." Already the Kurds and Shiites are pushing back hard.What's wprse, as noted here is the Great Uniter pushing back - note the brief Juan williams piece on NPR this morning.As an old manager, my first rule was never (ever) confuse your discretion with wisfdom - the levers of power with discretion are too potent.Yet that's what's happeninmg again in the executive branch which apparently continues to value loyalty to the theme over competence, (This continuing failure should also be noted at the Vatican.)Undoubtedly the outcome will fall into what happens regionally, but I can't be sanguine -the Palestinian -Israeli effort has been so cold and tepid I doubt we can accomplish much in a regional effort with the current cast of characters.
Amazing that Bush is still talking in apocalyptic terms. I guess Chaney, Neuhaus and Rice still prevail. Interesting piece about Rice in today's NYTimes. Where did she get her ideas?Salivating about "moments in history" have always been dangerous.Diplomacy can work if followed by altruism not wholly self interest. That is Christian, however.
Peggy, maybe you should start a new thread as this will be with us for awhile.Like; we see how w's forces have marhsaled the New York Post, the Wall St Journal, Russ Limbaugh et alii. W's seems too dense that the criticism is of his father also. But those Republicans who want to get elected are not buy buying since they have to face the voters. Hooray for democracy. Not perfect but the best we have.


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I ma not longer in the relationship but yes, it is to make it permanant..I am more worried about the dirt in his backyard!
Its where he put the cultivation dirt...and I want to turn it in, but am afraid of the ramifications of me staying with him for a portion of the time he had them...........
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but if he has a child...she is 8...and I stayed there with him, can they give me any kind of abuse charges? Even though she was not there full time...and was not my child...
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you are confident I would be ok to go to the sheriff? I have about 30 tape recordings
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should I take a lawyer? or just go in and be honest
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ok.....good...and can they keep me confidential or I will have to testify....generally..?
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And that would be why you would want a local lawyer with you
would it be better to go to sheriff? or prosecuter
so they can work that out before the information is turned ovre
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Ok...definately........ he will kno who did it, but all I care about is my son. this helps tremedously
What they will do, is try to locate what he is doing now
They will not really be interested in what had been
They will want to trap him now
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I understand.
and the names of 2 substantial dealers he worked with....but..he has already told therse people I know their names..so why not make the fear worthwhile.
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jksl wrote:This shed is getting ridiculous. I don't know how much more of this i can handle. Right now, i'm losing about 80+ hairs in the shower a day which is more than i ever lost on a nizoral shed of 60. After my TE/AE slowed down last year, i now "normally" shed around 40-50. About the first 10 days of starting treatment, i was down to under 10 hairs lost in the shower a day.
I'm worried that i'm overstimulating since the majority of hairs i'm losing now are the thick and medium-thick ones. A lot of the thick hairs i'm losing are half an inch long, but i'm wondering if those hairs are the ones i'm losing from the sides and back (i am thinning and losing globally).
I think my main issue may be a zinc deficiency as i seem to be losing hair on my body as well. This shed could just be a coincidence from that. I don't know. I am tempted to reduce treatment times though..
NeverQuit wrote:Today is my 5 months mark for LLLT and I have lost probably 25% of my hair in the last 3 weeks. Problem is I have very fine short blonde hair, so I can never tell when it falls. So I guess this HAS to be a shed, to loose this much so fast. All I can do is hang on and ride it out and hope for the best. LLLT is still fairly new, so all of us into the 5-6 month mark with these sheds may just come back stronger than the baseline! Let's hope.
The only thing that is disheartening, is that I have not heard from ANYONE using LLLT who fell below baseline with a major shed and then grew it back to baseline or more. I'm not talking the..."oh I see some vellus hairs popping up all over" or " I think it's turning around, my hair seems thicker" I'm talking. " that was the worst shed ever, but it all came back".
Either this is because it's so new so we need to wait for more users and time in - OR -.....????
If ANYONE out there had a major shed 4-6 months into LLLT and had it all come back then PLEASE speak up so we can be encouraged. If not, then some of us should look at varying time and frequency of use or other factors.
LaserKid wrote:I've been reading quite a bit over at the Hairmax forums, and it seems a lot of people go through a shed phase even with that underpowered device. There's a guy over there called Rob who posts quite a bit. He's been saying that it took 7months for his shedding to stop ... 7 months! But, he hung in there and is finally getting results. Other people say they go through phases of shedding, then no shedding. There are a lot of posts over at the forum if anyone wants to go and read. A few negative, a few positive. A lot of the newer posts have been answered by Lexington, which is nice!
jksl wrote:Okay, i've had enough. I'm going to go with my gut instinct and reduce treatment time to 10 minutes every other day. It's really difficult to believe that this shed is par for the course. I let my hair grow out a bit and i'm losing plenty of thick 1 inch hairs. Maybe i need to get on that clay. Also, my supplements (zinc, biotin, etc.) arrived. Here's hoping that they'll help me.
jksl wrote:I never used minoxidil and fin. I'm only using a 415 laser helmet. The shed is pissing me off because i had improvement very early on and now i'm worse than baseline.
Jedder wrote:I think it is interesting that laser clinics can provide good results using the 3 x 20 mins or less per week..........and they are using a lot less lasers to achieve this. It is my opinion that more lasers without reducing treatment time is over stimulation in many cases. As is the case with many things in life - less is sometimes more
Jedder wrote:The factors that made me change my treatment times...........increased shedding, a sunburn feeling on my scalp at around the 13, 14 minute mark.......and sometimes a feeling of light headedness.
I reduced my times to 13/14 mins twice a week, shedding has stopped and things are looking better.
Dr. Watt wrote:Jedder wrote:My shedding stopped when I changed my times as well. I don't think I have recovered any hair from the large shed yet but my hair is acting healthy again and I am happy about that.
NeverQuit wrote:I am totally confused on what to do now. Am I overstimulated? Is it causing it? I think I will be the guinee pig for us non responders and stop cold turkey until Christmas. If I get any thickening by then, I know it has something to do with LLLT. I may even try 5 minute sessions twice a week and see if something improves. Certainly that little amount of time can't cause overstimulation .
Lastly, if for some reason I was in an overstimulation state for the 7.5 months which was causing the loss, and cutting down times brings me back to normal, have I caused irreversible damage? I realize this is a much debated contraversial topic, but what if????
LaserKid wrote:Hey Dr Watt, when u were shedding hairs, were they just from the areas u were treating with laser or were u also shedding hairs from the sides as well?
Thanks for the advice about starting laser treatment. I myself am in the process of building a cluster to treat my thinning hair. I'm gonna start at a low time, say 10 x 3, and then maybe up by a few mins every month till I reach 20 x 3. Obviously depends on whether I am seeing any results or not!
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This Cost of Living in Crete page is from the Living in Crete section of the Completely Crete website.
It is very difficult to make precise cost comparisons between Crete (Greece) and the UK and other countries. Wages are still lower here, so you would expect prices to be too. In the past, a UK work's or retirement pension went a lot further here than in the UK. However, in recent times, the British Pound has lost ground on the Euro, squeezing pensions and savings for UK ex-pats.
Also, austerity measures imposed by the Greek Government (or some would say, the IMF) has put paid to the notion of Greece having the cheapest grocery basket in modern Europe
Food and General Cost of Living
Eating out is currently very inexpensive compared to the UK and France. There is such competition in the resorts, that many restaurants are still battling to keep prices down and the pinch might come in quality for some places.
We found that with many things, what we would pay in the UK in pounds we would pay the same in Crete BUT IN EUROS. For example, if something were to cost £1 in the UK, you could buy the equivalent in Crete for €1 (about 85-90p).
Generally alcohol is much cheaper in Crete. Most local spirit and wine is produced by the person selling it to you, and there's no duty of course. Imported spirits and wines are more expensive. Imported beers are expensive though.
As you would expect, some items are more expensive than in the UK such as branded toiletries, cosmetics, sun lotions etc. Also 'British' foods such as Heinz baked beans, HP sauce, Kellogg's cornflakes, Typhoo tea bags etc are more expensive too.
But if you choose to eat more like a local and opt for only fresh seasonal locally produced foods, take advantage of local markets and eat out at non touristy places you'll soon find the Euro in your pocket goes much further.
Eating out
A meal with wine for two in a traditional kafeneion regularly costs us no more than €15-€20. A plusher eatery or Estiatorio will probably cost €25-€30.
A carafe of local wine from the barrel will set you back about €4-€6, but watch out for the free carafe of Raki at the end of your meal if you are driving!
Electricity is charged on how much you use and you'll also pay a small standing charge every two months.
You will need to pay local council tax which covers the cost of refuge collection, street lighting and this is included in your electricity bill, together with your TV licence fee, (whether you have a TV or not!). Expect to pay for electricity roughly the same amount as you would in the UK for a similar sized home for electricity and gas combined. And of course you don't have costly council tax to pay.
Unlike many Greek Islands water is less scarce, but is still a precious resource. Again, you pay for what you use. Our water bill is very low - about €6 per month, but sewage costs added to this will make the water charges about ½ what we paid in the UK.
Telephone cost vary between companies and mobile telephone providers. We've found that costs compare very favourably to UK telephone company charges and rates.
For some more detailed and very useful information on utilities in Crete click here.
Motoring Costs
Petrol varies from place to place and from garage to garage in the same place, so shop around. Recent increases in tax have pushed the cost of petrol up to one of the most expensive in Europe. This will, of course, have a knock-on effect on everything else, as will the increase in VAT.
Expect to pay €1.50-€1.70 per litre.
As for insurance, I recently (April 2010) paid €280 for 6 months fully comp on a Citroën C3 1.1, with 2 years no-claims bonus - which works out at about £470 for 12 months.
The Greek equivalent to car tax for a 3 year old Citroën 1.1 is €120 for 2011 (about £100).
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The laudable, lamentable and laughable in sport this year
First, what were the highlights? We have the Black Sox men's softball team winning their 6th World Title in Auckland at the start of 2013.
Brilliant and winsome teenager, Lydia Ko, won in just her second tournament as a professional, the rather curiously named Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters in Taiwan. The world is her lobster, as Arthur Daley once said.


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Some years ago at a dinner party with local Majorcans the sticky subject of the island's history cropped up. A man suddenly rose to his feet and glared at his fellow diners: "I am a descendant of the xuetas, the Majorcan Jews who were persecuted and slaughtered for their faith by you Catalans." It certainly put a dampener on the evening.
But it proved a point. When holidaymakers come to Majorca in their thousands to enjoy a gulp of sand, sea and sangria, few have a clue about the island's grisly historic past-which is maybe a good thing. Back in the 15th century when the Spanish monarchs came up with the cunning concept of the Spanish Inquisition, Jewish Majorcans suddenly found themselves fair game. King Ferdinand V of Arragon had inherited huge debts from his father and since most of the money was owed to members of the Jewish community, the Spanish Inquistion offered an instant solution to the problem. Remove the Jews, remove the debt.
Christened xuetas originating from the word jueu meaning jew, or worse, xulla, Catalan for salted pork or pig, the Jewish community of Majorca lived in fear of hatred and persecution from the Catholic Church. As a form of protection it formed Cals, ghettos, which were constantly raided and those refusing to convert instantly to Catholicism were expelled or worse, tortured and killed.
In Majorca's capital of Palma a ceremony has just been held to honour the memory of 37 Jews massacred in 1691. The event was the brainchild of Michael Freund, chairman of Shavei Israel, an Israel based outreach group that reunites lost Jewish tribes. It is the first time in the island's history that a formal apology has been given by the president of the regional government for the sins of its past. The Jews condemned to death had converted to Christianity while continuing to practise Judaism in secret. When their so-called "crime" was discovered they were publicly tried, garroted and burnt at an auto da fé, an act of public penance for condemned heretics.
At this time, the burning of Jews who refused to convert was a regular occurrence on the island. In a further sadistic twist, the Catholic Church would often force a Jew to convert and then as a kindness allow him to be killed before being burnt. Those refusing to convert were burnt alive. It was only during the Napoleonic invasion of Spain in 1808 that the Spanish Inquistion was halted, although it was re-instated under King Ferdinand VII until its abolition in 1834.
It is estimated that there are as many as 20,000 descendants of xuetas on Majorca, many of whom are now practising catholics. In his address at the ceremony in Palma, Fransesc Antich, President of the Balearic government, said, "Memory opens wounds, but also helps to serve justice."
Let's hope that in acknowledging its bloody crimes against the Jewish community more than 300 years ago, Majorca can finally close this sad chapter in the island's history.
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I'm relaying all my outbound mail through an Exchange 2003 server, which advertises 8BITMIME, but when sending to certain domains which don't support it, returns a "Body type not supported" message. (seems Exchange2003 doesn't handle translating to 8bit->7bit properly)
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., January 29. A MEMORIAL service will be held this morning for former Yale swimming great Tim Jecko. The Broadway actor and former NCAA champion died earlier this month in Madison, N.J., following an 18-month battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
The service will be held at the Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit, NJ 07901, (908-273-3245) at 11am.
Directions to Memorial Service
Directions: From New York City Penn Station, it is possible to take a New Jersey Transit Line train from Penn station to Summit, NJ, approximately a 35 minute train ride. From the station it is a short walk to Main St. and the church is on the corner of Springfield Ave. and Waldren Ave.
Tim Jecko Award Established
At the June 2004 Yale Swimming Association meeting, a new annual award, the Tim Jecko Award, was established for the best male and female individual medley swimmers. A silver bowl will be awarded annually to a member of each of the Men's Team and the Women's Team for outstanding performance in the individual medley.
The last team captain to serve under Coach Bob Kiphuth, Tim was a member of the 1956 Olympic Team. He entered collegiate swimming the following year, winning three gold medals at the NCAA championships. He continued his swimming career by winning national championships and setting records in freestyle, butterfly and the individual medley.
Donations to Go to New World-Class Yale Pool
It was Tim's wish that donations in his name should help to finance the design and construction of a world-class competitive swimming facility at Yale.
Anne Thompson at the Yale Development Office is accepting contributions to the Tim Jecko Swimming Fund. Her address is Anne R. Thompson TC '99, Yale Development Officer, Reunion Giving, 265 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510-7003, and her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com
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The Ecuadorean National Assembly has bestowed its highest scientific award to Donald Silberberg, MD, professor emeritus and former Chair of Neurology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, for his efforts spanning two decades to raise awareness, enhance medical education and improve patient care for neurological and psychiatric conditions globally, and in Ecuador. This is the first time the Ecuadorean National Assembly has granted the Vicente Rocafuerte condecoration to an American.
"I am honored to receive this prestigious award, and am grateful that the Ecuadorean government, public health departments, medical schools and communities have become more aware of the range of neurological disorders that can be treated when recognized as a result of our collaborations," said Dr. Silberberg. "There is now greater awareness about ways to prevent and treat neurological conditions, including epilepsy, stroke, and psychiatric conditions and improved referral programs between rural outposts and district hospitals, which will help the people of Ecuador who suffer from the burden of neurological disease."
Brain disorders cause at least 25 percent of global death and disability. Dr. Silberberg has a longstanding dedication to improving neurological care in developing countries. He led efforts resulting in the 2001 Institute of Medicine report, Neurological, Psychiatric and Developmental Disorders — Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World, with support from the Global Forum for Health Research, NIH, and the CDC. This led to new NIH programs to support research on brain disorders in low and middle income countries. He also played a key role the U.S. project to build and staff a Children's Hospital in Basrah, Iraq. Opened in 2010, the Basrah Children's Hospital represents the first hospital constructed in Iraq since the 1980s.
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Far and away the most intriguing street performer is the one you can't see--at least not at first. Totally bedecked in foliage and luxuriant vines is a stilt walker named Divine, who blends so completely with Animal Kingdom's dense flora that you never notice her until she moves. We've seen guests standing less than a foot away gasp in amazement as Divine brushes them with a leafy tendril.
Touring Tips
Usually found on the pathway between Africa and Asia (although she's occasionally in The Oasis), Divine is a must-see. If you don't encounter her, ask a cast member when and where she can be found.
Performances last 20 minutes, but this is not an attraction where you need to secure a viewing spot before showtime and stay for the entire show. Instead, plan to visit during one of the scheduled performance windows and watch for as long as you'd like.
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Situated in the beautiful seaside village of Strandfontein on the West Coast of South Africa. The restaurant is ideally positioned to enjoy view of the beach and is the ideal spot to watch the sun set over the ocean. The restaurant has recently been renovated to blend in with its surroundings offering a truly unique seaside destination.
The menu focuses mainly on fish and seafood dishes prepared by the two chefs. The large dining room seats up to 50 people and has a wide selection of beverages. Guests can dine inside or outside on the deck facing the ocean. This is also a popular function venue.
This quaint little restaurant is situated in the popular Stellenbosch, one of the hubs of the wine route. Dorp Street Deli serves wholesome delicious delicacies that will leave you wanting more.
The farm-style country interior is matched with elegant, rustic touches and creates an atmosphere that will make you feel right at home. The freshest produce is used to create unpretentious, simple but hearty and tasty dishes and the cheeses and wines on offer are to die for.
The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even awesome cocktails. For a great start to the day, a sauntering wine-paired lunch or a social evening out, try this little place on Dorp Street.
Fisherman's Cottage Restaurant in the holiday town of Hermanus is a quaint, rustic establishment that serves up a selection of seafood and other South African favourites in a charming setting.
Fisherman's Cottage is gains its character from its historic significance. The restaurant building is an original fisherman's cottage that dates back to the 1890 and forms part of the old harbour museum in the fisherman's village.
Today guests happily sit at its rustic bench tables be it indoors or at the covered patio and enjoy the prepared catch of the day. The extensive seafood menu delivers peri-peri Yellow Tail, Calamari, seafood curry or Mussel and Shrimp spring rolls. Other menu items include venison dishes such as Gemsbok Loin and Eland Steak. Be sure to check out the blackboard for the specials.
In winter the best seats are close to the log fire.
Footprints is a full bar and restaurant set on the banks of the Pomene Estuary where one can enjoy the most fabulous seafood meals, sundowners and theme parties; all while watching the children swim safely in the Pomene Estuary.
Footprints has its own baker who will ensure that guests are able to order fresh loaves of bread. His pizzas are yet to be finished by any man, big or small, and are rated by the guests as one of the best pizzas they have ever tasted.
Our menu varies on a day-to-day basis to ensure that no guest is disappointed by the unavailability of any item, our specialties being Catch of the Day, Prawns, Langoustines, Crayfish, Seafood Platters, Calamari, Perri Perri Chickens, Pizzas, Prego's to name but a few. Bookings are essential.
We have full DStv for the sports enthusiasts and while watching the sport and enjoying a few drinks, can order a delicious supper or snacks.
To ensure guests have an awesome experience Footprints hosts regular theme parties where young and old can enjoy themselves starting with a "Welcoming Delicious Cocktail" and then let the party begin, on these evenings we offer a set menu.
Any special occasion can be catered for and please do not hesitate if you have a special request.
Jc's under the Grapevine is a family run Pizzeria. The relaxed atmosphere allows guests to enjoy meals on the patio or indoors at the fireplace. The restaurant also serves traditional Karoo meals.
Manley Food and Wine Lodge finds itself part and parcel of the picturesque Tulbagh village, a winelands town that is becoming ever popular as a food and wine destination in the Western Cape.
Manley's Cape Dutch setting exudes the kind of welcome that is synonymous with country hospitality. The newly renovated Manor House delivers a cosy ambience with its Oregon pine ceilings and exposed thatch work while the friendly service reminds one that food is all about people.
The restaurant promises hearty, honest and unpretentious food. The focus is on fresh local ingredients and not so much on frilly presentation. There are delicious full English breakfasts with freshly baked breads on offer as well as divine whey fed pork for dinner.
Manley's is adamant about delivering really good food all round since the staff and owners are quite proud to state that they indulge in their own food first and foremost.
Enjoy a lovely meal or ice cold sundowner while enjoying the view of the Walvis Bay Harbour.
Open for private functions, weddings and parties
A restaurant that offers Oemf: Outstanding Excellence More Frequently. This "eethuis" (eating house), located in a small business park off Dorp Street Stellenbosch, delivers genuine, wholesome food that calls for seconds.
The restaurant is has a Victorian elegance with its wooden floors, solid wood furnishings and feminine touches. The sound of bird chatter in the background adds a certain homely charm to the place.
It is a restaurant with many faces. Not only is it a relaxed spot for local office workers to grab a bite or a coffee, but it is also an alternative to take-away dinners. The wholesome, home-style cooked meals may be collected on pre order to be taken home and enjoyed. What a pleasure!
The menu changes on a weekly basis and regular visitors are kept one step ahead by having the menu emailed to them on Mondays. Besides the regular menu items, there is also a range of snack like options to compliment after work drinks at the bar. And if what one is after is not the menu? Patrons are at liberty to request dishes to satisfy in- the- moment cravings. Thursdays are Malay inspired with curries, samoosas, and other favourites.
Oemf Eethuis is a one stop, all stop spot that hits the spot every time.
Enjoy awesome Latin American street food prepared by renowned Venezualan chef Migdalia Bellorin, an attraction on his own. This original eatery has an ever-changing menu serving up food like Colombian stews, soups, Argentinian empanadas and the traditional Peruvian ceviche.
Orinoco serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Start your day with a variety of sandwiches, scrambled eggs with Mexican flavours or arepa, a popular dish in Venezuela. Lunch dishes change on a daily basis and a variety of salads, vegetables and light meals like empanadas and tacos. A range of desserts are also available.
The wine list consists of four wines. Try the perfectly balanced spicy Orinoco the very interesting Peruvian pisco sour or margarita.
On Friday evenings guests can enjoy cocktails and tapas in this laid-back, relaxed gem in Cape Town.
The Radish restaurant is situated at the entrance of Hartenberg Wine Estate on the Stellenbosch Bottelary wine route. This pleasant eatery is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers visitors country hospitality in a tranquil setting.
Choose the cosy interior with two fire places in winter to keep warm while tucking into the restaurant's special winter menu. Not only does the Radish provide traditional cuisine, one can also savour a glass or two of the estate's award winning merlot or shiraz.
Sunny days certainly call for an outdoor breakfast or lunch on the deck overlooking the pond. The breakfast and lunch menu deliver all the usual favourites: English Breakfasts, Burgers, Salads and the like. The deck is a particularly good spot of families with young children as the enclosed outdoor play area is near by. In the evenings the deck area is also a popular place for sipping sundowners.
The restaurant also caters for small weddings and corporate functions.
Squires Grill and Chop Shop is a must-stop for the carnivore in anyone. The restaurant is located in the busy and vibey atmosphere of Grand West Casino's entertainment area and the mood permeates the interior.
Squires serves up some of the most succulent steaks in the area with a wide variety of sides and sauces. For the less hungry there are lighter dishes incorporating chicken and ostrich. Even though their speciality is meat, meat and meat, the menu surprisingly offers quite a few options for vegetarians.
Squires is fully licensed and when you try the place, make sure to prepare for great food and great socializing. The restaurant has a smoking section and is wheelchair friendly. Squires is open from 12 pm until late and booking is advised.
Whether it's a business lunch or executive dinner you want, The Bull Run is the restaurant of choice. The menu is filled with delicious choices and the finest meat of the best quality, aged to perfection and taken from the in-house butchery. There is also a wonderful selection of seafood, salads and vegetarian platters. The Bull Run chefs have thought of everyone in designing the extensive menu. The wine list is extensive and award winning, making sure you can find the perfect accompaniment for your meal.
The Horse and Mill an accommodation venue in central Colesberg houses an old country style English Pub restaurant. Adorned with Harley Davidson memorabilia, this laid back eatery offers classic Karoo dishes that focus on the best Karoo lamb of the vicinity.
The Old Imperial Inn is a historical building, built in the late 1800s when gold prospectors came to Venterskroon in search of gold. A bistro and saloon was established with a Proclamation-room for conferences and a bioscope for vintage black and white movies. The bistro offers seating for about 60 guests under the old Sheppard trees. Their renowned chef offers gourmet meals with organic ingredients sourced from the surrounding dome area.
Offering a wide selection of flavours and classic home-cooked meals, The Victorian 1906 entices with South African cuisine in a charming setting dressed in handmade Victorian style furniture.
Inviting and welcoming, diners peruse the fine dining menu complimented by a fine wines and elegant surrounds.
The Victorian 1906 stands proudly exuding heritage and history off the famous Route 62 in Montagu.


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Vaccinations for H1N1 in the metro are in progress. The first in line: children and young adults from two to 24-years-old but they're not the only ones considered high-risk. In October's Health Check report, a look at why some adults really need to get immunized.
When you mention H1N1 to Stephanie Garnder, she immediately thinks of children -- and not just her two boys.
"I have an in-home day care," she says. "So my kids are actually home with me but the other kids who do come into my home, I do have that concern with them bringing it on."
Equally important -- making sure Stephanie doesn't spread H1N1 to the kids in her care. Stephanie is fine now and plans to keep it that way by getting immunized.
Dr. Kirti Gupta, with Alegent Health, says Stephanie makes the high-risk list because she's a caregiver. Other adults on the list: pregnant women and parents with infants under six-months, those too young to get vaccinated.
Dr. Gupta says, "There is no immune system that's going to be very effective when it comes to taking care of an illness like pneumonia so instead of treating the disease after it happens it's better to prevent. That's not just parents but all caregivers. That includes any other family members who take care of the child and, of course, day care centers."
Stephanie Gardner isn't sure it will stay that way, but by doing what she can, she hopes she and her children are able to enjoy days filled with fun, not the flu.
Stephanie says, "My kids are everything to me so getting them vaccinated and preparing myself for what's out there is better than not knowing and them coming down seriously ill."
Two other things parents can do: teach older children the symptoms of H1N1 so they can do more than tell you they don't feel well, and appoint one adult as a potential caregiver. That person needs to learn all the preventive strategies to block the spread of H1N1 and learn how best to take care of a sick child.


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Brazilian sports website Globo Esporte have found an ingenious way for the world's office-workers to waste time before Brazil v Germany kicks off, by giving them the chance to add any face they like to the unique hairline of one David Luiz.
Here's our David Luiz XI. An attacking lineup, perhaps, but marshalled well by Roy Keane and, erm, David Luiz at the back, in front of the safe hands of (yes, indeed) Sideshow Bob. James Rodriguez's attacking instincts at left-back would be complemented by Louise's eternally defensive instincts on the right side of defence.
Up front, a delighted-looking Wayne Rooney forms a formidable partnership with Lionel Messi and Robin van Persie.
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On those nights when you are running out of time to make dinner or running out of fresh ingredients, it's nice to have something on hand that is quick and easy to make. Progresso Recipe Starters are canned cooking sauces that you can use to quickly and easily get a meal on the table for your family.
We received a package with one of each of Progresso's Recipe Starter flavors (Creamy Parmesan Basil, Creamy Portabella Mushroom, Creamy Roasted Garlic, Creamy Three Cheese, & Fire Roasted Tomato) through My Blog Spark along with a little booklet of recipe ideas. The Fire Roasted Tomato sounded really delicious to me, but after looking through the recipes, I decided to use the Creamy Roasted Garlic to make their featured recipe, Creamy Lemon Chicken.
I had everything on hand for this recipe: flour, chicken, parsley, lemons, salt, pepper & rice…along with the Creamy Roasted Garlic sauce. It came together really quickly and I was glad that Progresso included the details of tenderizing the chicken (I almost always either pound the chicken breasts or butterfly them when I sauté them) and adding garnishes. I have to admit, though, that the canned sauce smelled like canned soup…I don't know what it is, but it has that distinct smell…is that just me? So I was a little bit worried the dish would taste like canned soup, but it didn't!
It actually had a good lemon and mild garlic flavor and the chicken was really good. Most of us liked it, and sweet Diner even had seconds! If you want to try Progresso's Recipe Starters, I highly recommend checking out their recipe collection. There are a lot of recipes on there and there will surely be one to tempt your tastebuds.
Creamy Lemon Chicken from Progresso
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ Creamy Roasted Garlic cooking sauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Grated lemon peel, if desired
Hot cooked rice, if desired
- Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2 inch thick. In small shallow dish, mix flour with salt and pepper; dip each chicken breast into flour mixture, coating all sides.
- In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts in oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, or until brown. In small bowl, mix cooking sauce and lemon juice.
- Pour sauce mixture over chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Sprinkle with parsley and lemon peel. Serve with rice.
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I'm looking for my first mountain bike. What do you guys think? For $300..
http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/980456039.html17 inch Specialized Rockhopper with many upgrades including:
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Honda Rearview Report: March 15 - March 21, 2014
"This week associates at our Marysville Auto Plant produced the 10 millionth U.S.-built Accord and marked the cumulative production of 20 million automobiles at our four auto plants in Ohio, Alabama and Indiana. As we celebrate these milestones, we also are reflecting upon what made it all possible.
We are deeply appreciative of the trust and loyalty of our customers over the past three decades, which is certainly the reason we have reached these milestones.
We are indebted to our partners -- the network of 533 suppliers in the U.S., from whom we purchased more than $23 billion in parts last year, and the nearly 1,300 automobile dealers who take care of our customers with outstanding sales and service.
Finally, at the foundation of these achievements is the talent of tens of thousands of Honda associates who build products of the highest quality and value.
With this strong team – our dealers, our suppliers and our associates – focused on creating joy for our customers, we welcome the opportunity to reach new milestones in the coming years."
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I am a little inundated about the choices of materials for handlebar tape.
What are the pros/cons for each material (cloth, leather, gel, cork, etc...)?
Which one is the most durable?
Which one is the most cost effective?
Which one can survive the elements if one have to park outside often?
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SheShe Made outfits?! These are my favorite ever. Love love love them!!
Symphony Brownies...just can't ever get enough of those.
So it ended up being a great holiday, and I'm so thankful for all of the men, women, and their families who have served our country so we can do silly things like we did for the 4th. It's easy to take for granted, but we really are blessed!


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Post Wedding Reception Invitations Wording
The wedding invitations prove to be the only reliable source of information for your guests. This is the only way they will learn where to come and when to come but also what to expect or how to behave. That is why there has to be a direct link between the theme of the wedding itself and the theme on these invitations. However, this is obvious.
Many things are obvious when we talk about the wedding invitations. On the other hand, there are some things that don't come to us from the first moment, things that you discover in time and with some efforts. That is why planning means a session of serious studying. Retailers and designers will be there for all you need….it is their way to wish you a happy every after…. There is a golden rule that you could apply to each and every aspect of this special day. This golden rule is quite simple and works very well when you are talking about wedding invitations as well. Basically, the rule states that the more you know on an issue the greater the final result will be. For example, let's assume that you are interested in learning more on post wedding reception invitations wording.
Before the actual wedding you didn't know that there is a specific wording for these cards. So, many new things appear as if from nowhere. Paper and More.com thought you could use some help. That is exactly why they have come up with some samples easy to use. You will find on their website verses or lyrics and phrases ready to be used. The truth is that you don't always feel too inspired…why not accept some help? Of course, there has to be a limit here. It would be wrong from your part to just take the model and don't change anything. Your personal signature is one of the most important elements in the construction of this little card.
So, the wedding invitations are ready. This is the last step from the agenda, this is the last page. Once you have send the final sample for print there is nothing to do. All you can do now is wait and enjoy this last part of your engagement. Was the planning of this day such a challenge after all?11


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Annie 50, founded on February 14, 2005, the company continues to evolve thanks to the complementary experience and assets of its owners, Annie Chagnon and Amélie Gingras-Rioux. The two have combined their talents, working together to create the collections, choosing their style, cuts and materials. Inspired by the 1950s and based on ethical production principles, the ready-to-wear line is attracting considerable attention.
Spring-summer 2012 collection
Spring-summer 2012, sees Annie 50 parade through a Montreal mixing past and present perfect. Inspired by days gone by, the collection feeds off the vibe of neighborhoods where the ghost of Michel Tremblay's characters walk hand-in-hand with the city's street kids. On the catwalk, natural fibres like linen, cotton and bamboo was seen along with flowers, polka dots, lace and denim in shades of pink, blue, navy, red and off-white.
What I liked the most about the collection that it is totally ready to wear. What we saw on the runway is pieces we will be able to go out and purchase next Spring and Summer. Every girl is able to wear these super cute creations. Shall we have a look at what was shown on the runway the other day?
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Just about a week or so ago, the Red Sox had a 4 game lead over The Rays and a 12.5 game lead over the Yankees. Suddenly, NY is only 7.5 out and the Red Sox have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
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I have an Ubuntu Server, without gui of course. It's possible to run a virtualization of Windows in another shell via command line? So I can get running both simultaneous. Thanks
Maybe is useful for somebody. I followed this tutorial and everything went fine. I'm installing windows xp on ubuntu server via rdp :D:D Now I need to know how to limit the resources of the host machine, but that's another story


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so i have been riding a fixed gear conversion for the past 8 or so months and in the last couple of weeks i have issues with my chain or hub slipping. i can't recreate it unless i am trying to skid or push up a really steep hill. my commute is relatively hilly and it always when descending or ascending those hills. so far i have replaced the chain and the chainring and the guys at the shop seem to think that my chain tension is fine as well as my cog.
has anyone heard of iro hubs stripping that would cause this? because i can't imagine the chain doing it after all the stuff i have changed.


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The ambitious, multi-film strategy has paid off, big time, that much is clear. And however this had turned out, they'd made enough money from the earlier films that sequels "Iron Man 3," "Thor 2" and "Captain America 2" are already gearing up for production, with release dates already announced for 2013 and 2014. One big question is whether or not they can expect elevated grosses for those films thanks to the success of "The Avengers." Will audiences newly introduced to Tony Stark's sarcastic gags or Steve Rogers' sincere heroism return in droves for their solo outings? Or will seeing The Avengers solo fail to have the same kind of draw as them together? While the second is certainly a risk, we'd expect improved grosses for all three sequels ("Iron Man 3" in particular), but likely not to the same supernova levels of the team-up movie.
The other thing that's been on everyone's lips of late after "The Avengers" is possible Hulk stand-alone movie. There've been two attempts so far, both of which underwhelmed, but with Mark Ruffalo and the Hulk both stealing the movie, there seems to be a genuine desire from audiences to see a film, and one Marvel executive has already spilled the beans about a possible Hulk flick in 2015. But would it actually work? If "The Avengers" proves anything about Bruce Banner's alter ego, it's that he works best when used sparingly, and arguably as part of an ensemble. Just because we get some good Hulk-smash moments, and an ace performance from Ruffalo, it doesn't mean that a third Hulk flick wouldn't fall prey to the same issues as Ang Lee or Louis Leterrier's versions did. If they can find someone like Whedon who knows the character, and has a take that makes him work in a solo outing? Great. But they should be careful about squandering the goodwill earned here for the sake of a quick cash-in.
Of course, Marvel are now moving into Phase 2 of their plans, and aside from the sequels, we'll see at least one brand new property announced for the next few years -- there's already one open slot, on May 16, 2014, six weeks after "Captain America 2." There's a few possibilities: a "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie seems to be in the works, "Iron Man 3" writer Drew Pearce penned a script for "Runaways," which nearly got made with director Peter Sollett before "The Avengers" saw it delayed, and writers were hired some time ago for a "Doctor Strange" film, which is also in development. But the smart money is on "Ant-Man," to be directed by Edgar Wright: the helmer's been working on the script with Joe Cornish for years, and the character was a founding member of the Avengers, so is an easier fit for synergy than the moustached magician. Plus, Wright tweeted a picture over the weekend that, on top of other hints, seems to suggest that the film may be the next big announcement from the company. However, that doesn't necessarily rule out other characters making it to the screen before the next "The Avengers" outing.
Because what "The Avengers"' mammoth box-office absolutely ensures is that they'll be working towards a team-up sequel sooner rather than later. The film's mid-credits sting, introducing intergalactic tyrant Thanos, seems to be a naked set up for that (we don't expect him to crop up in any of the in-progress sequels, although we guess "Thor 2" might be a possibility), so they've clearly got early plans for it. We suspect, in fact, that they're working on the assumption that it might be Robert Downey Jr.'s last outing as "Iron Man" -- next summer's threequel will be his fifth time playing the character in the Marvel movie universe -- but they're sure to want him back for another "The Avengers."
So far, the studio have mostly avoided directors returning for follow-ups, Jon Favreau's "Iron Man 2" the only exception to date. Frankly, though, they'd be crazy not to offer Whedon a mammoth paycheck to come back, and we suspect that'll be the case. Whether Whedon is interested, or if he, like Gary Ross on "The Hunger Games," is more keen on moving onto fresh pastures, remains to be seen. Our guess is that he wouldn't necessarily be against it, but would like to make something else closer to his heart before moving on. If he can do that, and still deliver an 'Avengers' sequel in 2015 or even 2016, then we're sure Marvel would like him on board. But if he holds up their grand plans, then they may be forced to look elsewhere.


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A credit card makes things convenient for the user, enabling him to spend money he doesnt have. But banks are now getting increasingly cautious in
issuing new cards because of rising defaults. They are undertaking more rigorous credit checks and are wary of issuing one to those who already hold quite a few.
Credit cards are useful when one makes high-value transactions and the bank offers benefits in the form of rewards or cashback. Data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) show that during 2013-14, 509 million transactions, valued at R1,53,990 crore, were done through credit cards while 619 million transactions, valued at R95,400 crore, were done through debit cards.
A card user must keep in mind that rolling credit by paying the minimum amount due is not a good idea as banks charge an interest rate ranging between 35% and 42% per annum, depending on ones spend, payback and utilisation patterns.
At the time of deciding on the card, one must analyse the kind of spend that will incur during the year.
If one is a frequent flyer, it makes sense to opt for a co-branded card. Or, if one uses credit card frequently at a particular retail outlet, the retail outlet co-branded card can be helpful as it can fetch additional loyalty points, which can be encashed at a later point.
So, before going in for a card, one should work out a cost-benefit analysis based on ones expenditure patterns and frequency.
Most card issuers give a credit window of 4-5 weeks from the day of spend to the date of the billing cycle. Over that particular period, credit card spend is like an interest-free loan, which can be useful for the borrower as long as he repays the amount before the due date.
The monthly payment should at least cover the minimum amount due, which is usually calculated as 5% of one's balance outstanding, or the sum of all installments, interest/other bank charges and the amount utilised over the credit limit, if any.
In fact, rolling credit is a lot more expensive than even a personal loan, which can be availed at 15-20% per annum. Moreover, some banks charge an annual fee just to keep the card active this is especially true of cards that offer special privileges and loyalty points.
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From The moment Piyush Shyam Dashani reported the kidnapping of his wife Jyoti, the Kanpur police treated him with suspicion. For one thing, he said she had been kidnapped at 11.32 pm on July 27 but reported it an hour later. Again, he had no injuries though he reported having been in a scuffle.
Investigations that night, during which Jyoti was found stabbed to death in Piyushs car, and on subsequent days, when police scanned CCTV footage from a restaurant and call records, threw up inconsistencies in Piyushs statements and unearthed a plot that involved hired, nonprofessional killers and a love affair that began before his marriage and continued after it.
Piyush, 29, son of Om Prakash Shyam Dashani whose businesses include a franchise for Parle G biscuits, was arrested last week along with his girlfriend Manisha Makhija and four men allegedly hired to kill Jyoti.
Piyush, who was looking after two factories, and Manisha, daughter of a gutkha manufacturer, are next-door neighbours at Pandu Nagar but their kundalis apparently didnt match. In November 2012, Piyush married Jyoti, 27, daughter of a Jabalpur-based businessman dealing in plastics, but continued to see Manisha, police said.
Of the four alleged killers, Avadesh Chaturvedi once worked as a driver in Manishas home and was living half a kilometre away, at Ram Charan ki Madiya. So were the other three sweetshop workers Ashish Kashyap and Sonu Kashyap, and driver Renu Kanojia. Piyush allegedly hired them for Rs 50,000 and advanced them Rs 30,000 in two instalments.
DIG (Kanpur range) R K Chaturvedi said police have evidence against the accused men, besides their confessions. Senior SP (Kanpur) K S Emmanuel said Manisha was aware of the plot.
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By Piyushs account at Swaroop Nagar police station, he and Jyoti were driving home after dinner at Verandah restaurant when they were waylaid by eight men on four motorcycles a few of them had long beards and were wearing caps who dragged him out and drove off with Jyoti in the car.
Jyotis mobile remained switched on, still inside the car. With the help of the state STF, city police traced the signals to Panki, about 10 km from the site of the alleged abduction. The Honda Accord provided the police with the first of Piyushs inconsistencies. He had said the attackers had banged against the car, forcing him to stop, but the police found it without damage.
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Reform Ohio Now is like a lot of hot air that comes from our politicians: The devil is always in the details.
You can read more about "Reform Ohio Now" here, here, and here. Tell everyone of the hoax being perpetuated upon Ohio's voters!
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MIAMI, FL -- Authorities say a man and woman tried to run down police officers, who then fired at their fleeing vehicle in the parking lot of Miami's Dolphin Mall.
The shooting happened Thursday night as the mall was crowded with shoppers and diners.
A Miami newspaper reports police confronted the couple, who they suspected of committing fraud at Saks Fifth Avenue. The couple got into a confrontation with an officer, throwing him to the ground.
Another officer opened fire as the woman took off, weaving in and out of traffic. She was run off the road near Florida's Turnpike.
The other suspect went to a nearby hotel and asked workers to call a cab.
Police pulled the cab over a few miles away. Both suspects were arrested on multiple charges.


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Cancer Patients Go Gourmet
Nancy Rutter Clark wants to provide more than just chicken soup to cancer patients. There's also chilled peach soup, turkey meatloaf, soy-glazed salmon and even a spicy curry dish.
The initiative to provide cancer patients with interesting, easy, nutritious and tasty recipes and cooking tips is the work of New York-based nonprofit, Cook for Your Life. Ms. Clark is supporting the organization with a grant of $500,000 from her Octavia Foundation.
Cook for Your Life is the creation of two-time cancer survivor Ann Ogden Gaffney. An avid home cook, she began in 2006 a hands-on cooking workshop for cancer patients and survivors. What was intended as a "healthy cooking 101 class," she says, grew into something of a community, with people leaving the workshop with friends, confidence in cooking and, most importantly, an appetite.
Ms. Gaffney and Ms. Clark, a 57-year-old journalist and professor, first met during a trip in Tuscany, where the two women bonded over their mutual love of food. Back in New York, Ms. Clark began volunteering for Ms. Gaffney's workshops, which were simple and not "preachy," she says. Instead, they just offered a road map for a "sensible way to eat."
"I just liked the philosophy," says Ms. Clark. "A lot of these kinds of agencies wag their finger at you. Cancer is bad enough without having to feel like you're to blame for it. That it's your fault that you ate packaged foods, or something. I liked her approach. It's smart and kind."
With the gift from Ms. Clark, the organization will expand beyond the New York region with a new website with videos, recipes and cooking tips. The hope is to bring some of Ms. Gaffney's wisdom to others. The website will go live at the end of January.
The cancer experience is so varied when it comes to food, says Ms. Gaffney. "To the blandest of bland for people not feeling well, to meals that are simple and easy to digest, to helping people use spices. Sometimes, with chemo, all you want to do is eat spicy food. It's varied, but we try to cover a wide gamut," she says.
The new website is designed to look like a cooking magazine and not like a hospital website. There will be no "bad pictures of pudding," says Ms. Clark. While someone with cancer might be sick, "you don't want to feel sick," she says.
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Our franchise program establishes a "business partnership" between the Business Owner and our MyChoice Franchisees. In this relationship, MyChoice Franchisees market and advertise for businesses in their respective territories, but the Business Owner only pays for the results produced. This creates a WIN-WIN partnership.
There are currently MyChoice Franchise Offices in 9 states with a presence in 81 Franchise territories spanning over 25 states, which leaves over 450 franchises across the country available to be obtained.


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The Chicago Bears have hired Marc Trestman as their new head coach. He comes from the Canadian League where he was coach of the Montreal Alouettes. Trestman replaces Lovie Smith who was fired after nine seasons. The Bears finished 10-6 this past season.
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