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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
finished object #4 - plarn bag revived
I spotted this belt at an op shop earlier this year, and fell in love with it immediately. I knew I wanted to use it on a bag at some stage, either as a trim around the top, or as a strap. But no matter how many different bags I tried it on... it just didn't sit right!
But now I have found the perfect use for it. Remember my plarn bag? I was so annoyed when the loopy trim stretched. I had removed it, but been at a bit of a loss as to where to go next. Then I spotted the denim belt again... just the right length for the strap.
So I added a simple navy cotton picot trim to the plarn, attached the belt and lined it with denim from an old pair of jeans.
I love it now more than ever before. It's my everyday bag, and is so much more 'ME' now than it was before. Yay!
17 comments:
- Tracy said...
Beautiful as always. I'm so in awe of your creativity and artistry.
- September 17, 2008 at 9:58 AM
- Aimee said...
Gorgeous! The original version was one of my favorite pieces ever, but I love the adaptation. :)
- September 17, 2008 at 10:22 AM
- cats-rockin-crochet said...
Purple! Looks great, we must think so much alike at times, I am in the process of making a rag bag and I have chosen a belt for it's handle!!!!! I rescued it from my rubbish bin the other day, daughter #5 was throwing it away.
- September 17, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Wow... nice.
Loved how the handle goes so well with the bag.
I wonder though.. what do you do will all these bags that you make? Do you sell them?
- September 17, 2008 at 11:10 AM
- mysknitteri said...
I love the idea of using a belt for a strap. Did you already have it lined with denim or did you do that after you decided to use the belt? (trying to probe the creative mind). The most exciting part about reading this post though is that you posted it tomorrow. (it is only Tuesday the 16th @ 2130 here in Florida, US) I felt like I was time traveling
- September 17, 2008 at 11:32 AM
- Carolyn said...
love the belt and bag- the belt is a good looking one!
- September 17, 2008 at 2:36 PM
- laughing purple goldfish said...
tracy - thank you... I am in awe of the fact that you have six young children, and still have time to craft and blog :) very impressive!
aimee - thanks... I loved the original too, but I really really really love the adaptation
cat - you need to train those girls better! NOTHING gets thrown away... without your say so!!!
jini - many of my bags have become gifts, and I am accumulating rather a lot for personal use too! But I do so love making them, so I will definitely look at selling
mysknitteri - I can get my head around the time differences... it's the seasonal ones that get me - makes you really aware of the vast physical distances between us all
in this instance, I selected the lining after choosing the handle... but sometimes I choose the lining first, and then base my yarn choices around that... I'm a bit "whatever works" about the whole process!
carolyn - thanks... ah.... if only my waist was still fit to be belted!
- September 17, 2008 at 5:09 PM
- Samanta said...
Just perfect!!! And beautiful...Well done, honey!!!!
- September 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM
- laughing purple goldfish said...
samanta - thanks for stopping by :)
- September 17, 2008 at 9:00 PM
- Karen said...
What a treasure of a find, that belt - and it is perfect on the bag. I like how it all comes together - the blue lining, picot edge, plarn and belt: satisfying. And I too am intrigued by the time difference being even 'earlier' out here on the west coast of Canada. And I also wondered what you did with your bags.
A 'full' post! PS I am looking out at a one-day-past-full moon in the west here (sky in east is tinging red, sun soonest appearing) and wherever we are we are looking at the same sun and moon which is some sort of global communityfying.
- September 17, 2008 at 11:42 PM
- laughing purple goldfish said...
karen - thanks :) maybe it is a small world after all...
- September 18, 2008 at 4:14 PM
- Stramenda said...
That belt is an *amazing* find, and suits the bag so well ! I just loved seeing this one up close !
- September 18, 2008 at 10:25 PM
- laughing purple goldfish said...
stramenda - things always look a little bit different when you see them in real life, don't they? I'm so pleased to have my EVERYDAY bag back in action again... I didn't realise how much I missed it!
- September 18, 2008 at 10:59 PM
I really like the plarn bag. I'm probably going to have to make a few of my own, since I have bags filled with bags lying around my apartment. It'll save them from ending up in a landfill, and heck, reusable bags are always good things to have around!
- September 21, 2008 at 4:55 AM
- laughing purple goldfish said...
riaknits - nothing ventured, nothing gained! you might as well give it a go... you've nothing to lose :)
- September 22, 2008 at 9:16 AM
hi, could you tell me what kind of material do you use?
sorry, but i'm not the best in english, but i want to make a bag like this. :o)
if it is possible, please send me a specikation about this type of bags?:o)
my email address: firstname.lastname@example.com
thx a lot
- November 5, 2008 at 2:02 AM
- laughing purple goldfish said...
I have emailed you, but I will also answer here for others to see...
the bag has been crocheted
instead of yarn, I have used plastic bags (supermarket bags, bread bags, etc) which were cut into strips and then spun
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Jennifer Hoes just celebrated her ninth wedding anniversary — to herself.
On her 30th birthday in 2003, the Dutch woman had a self-wedding, complete with cameras. While it would be premature to call it a trend, several people since then have taken the vows of self-marriage as a way of contractually binding themselves to matrimonial values.
Anderson Cooper's talk show recently featured a woman who had wed herself, and even took herself out on dates. "I started discovering that the love I need, it's in here," Nadine Schweigert said, pointing to her heart.
She had a ceremony, she had vows, she had the whole nine because "I wanted to share that with people … it's a form of accountability," the 36-year-old South Dakota divorcee said.
For others, self-marriage is about working on ones' self in the context of a relationship.
"I find it very hard to have to disappoint people for example, which can lead to being unfaithful to them and yourself," said Hoes, an artist whose wedding in Haarlem, The Netherlands, made headlines nine years ago.
"My motto at the time of my wedding was, 'Life is a matter of shaping it.' (In Dutch, the word for shaping and design is the same). And the subscript said 'and try not to change what cannot be changed'," Hoes said, adding that she wears her wedding ring daily.
Two years ago, Chen Wei-yih married herself in a small ceremony attended by 30 friends and family. The Taiwanese woman wore a white gown, carried a huge bouquet and broadcast it on Facebook.
"When I look back at my wedding, at the self-commitment now, I feel it is a thing to remind me that I should not betray myself in any way and any time," Chen Wei-yih, who goes by Only, told HLN.
Not a legal marriage, but a 'happy' ceremony
"There are about 32 million people in the United States who are in single households -- about a quarter of all households," said Brian Powell, professor of sociology at Indiana University. "And if you think of it that way, that means that all these people are living single and they live in a society where singledom is not recognized by a lot of people. It doesn't surprise me that people who live alone want some type of acknowledgment from others that this is a reasonable choice."
While not claiming to know Schweigert's reasons for marrying herself, Powell summed it up this way: "Basically it's not a legal marriage, it's just a ceremony that says she's happy. It makes sense in the context that she's doing what millions of people do, they get married to be acknowledged by their friends and family."
But not everyone is a fan.
"Having a celebration focused on a woman's or man's progress, growth or accomplishments in front of family and friends is a great idea to being accountable to continue to grow and love oneself … calling it a marriage to self does not seem appropriate," Susan Pazak, a psychologist in Southern California, told HLN.
"What if someone would like to marry in the future? I do not think matrimonial self-bliss is a possibility, yet self-bliss is something for us all to continue to pursue individually and within the vows of the (traditional) marriage," Pazak said.
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Others opt for the traditional route after a while. "It is an interesting time for me," Only said, "because I am going to get married again this coming Saturday with my loved one in Brisbane."
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The current Work Plan is 2018-2019. This companion piece to the Vision and Plan is updated every two years through a collaboration of the City of Portland, Portland Community Chamber of Commerce, Creative Portland, and Portland Downtown.
To support the growth of Portland's economy through investing in projects and programs which implement the current Work Plan and the Portland Economic Development Vision and Plan.
Eligible Activities (In order of funding priority)
- Projects/Programs listed in the Current Work Plan, the companion document to the Portland Economic Development Vision and Plan;
- Projects/Programs found in the Economic Development Vision and Plan that are in the highlighted boxes, each titled "Work Plan";
- Projects/Programs not listed in the Current Work Plan or in the highlighted boxes titled "Work Plan" in the Economic Development Vision and Plan, but are determined by the Portland Development Corporation to be related to implementation of the Economic Development Vision and Plan.
- Maximum grant request is $15,000;
- Grants must be matched by an equal or greater dollar amount from funding sources other than the Portland Development Corporation.
Eligible Applicants
Not-for-profit organizations and the City of Portland that are working to implement the City of Portland's Economic Development Vision and Plan, and Current Work Plan.
Source of PEDPIP Funds
The Portland Development Corporation utilizes up to 10% of its Unrestricted Funds for PEDPIP grants. This 10% dollar amount is set at the beginning of each fiscal year (July 1) to determine that year's allocation for PEDPIP grants.
Application and Approval Process
Grant applications are due at 3:00 PM on the last day of September that falls on a weekday. If grant funds remain after awards are made from the September round, then grant applications will again be accepted and are due at 3:00 PM on the last day of March that falls on a weekday. Please check with the City's Economic Development Department to learn whether grant funds will be available for the March round. The Portland Development Corporation reviews and approves all grant requests.
Submit applications to:
Economic Development Department, City Hall
Room 308
389 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101
or: email@example.com


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Healthy Swaps For Classic Holiday Foods
Healthy Swaps to Make For Holiday Favorites
When the holiday season is here you shouldn't have to choose between health and your taste buds. Certain foods can give the same flavors with spice and texture without loading up the calories. Most of them can actually leave you feeling more satisfied than their tempting alternatives because of their nutrient-rich contents, so you won't feel a sudden surge in your sweet tooth cravings. Try these simple swaps to enjoy yourself this season without growing an inch.
Chocolate Peppermint Craving
While you may be craving the taste of peppermint goodness, picking up some peppermint cookies from the store can provide more than you bargained for. At 150 calories per cookie, you can easily rack up 300 to 450 calories, the amount of calories burned in an hour-long workout.
Pick this: Green peppermint tea helps boost metabolism and fights cravings at the same time. Its kick of peppermint will give you that same minty flavor you crave without reaching for the Junior Mints, or any other peppermint treat for that matter.
Holiday Cookie Craving
Just one tiny chocolate shortbread cookie contains 100 calories and five milligrams of cholesterol. Not the best snack to have on hand if you want more than just one bite!
Pick this: You can enjoy seven dark chocolate Pretzel Thins for only 190 calories to get your treat fix. Not only are they filling, but the salt from the pretzels also complements the dark chocolate to make a dessert party in your mouth. Pretzel thins have just enough crunch without giving you a carb overload like shortbread cookies can.
See what to swap for hot chocolate after the break!
Hot Chocolate Craving
Hot cocoa can bring back the happy memories of being a kid, but your body won't metabolize it the way it used to. There's a reason for its deliciousness, and that secret is a whopping 112 calories in just one cup! Many versions even contain trans fat as well as saturated fat and other health-inhibiting ingredients. Save your childhood memories for the snow angels and veto hot chocolate this holiday season.
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Connor Williams / NewsBusters:
NBC's Richard Engel: U.S. Relations Have Not Improved With a Single Nation During Obama Presidency — On the May 29 edition of CNBC's Squawk Box, Richard Engel, NBC's chief foreign correspondent, conceded that he could not name a single nation where relations have improved …
Discussion: Mediaite, Hot Air, Independent Journal Review, National Review and Washington Free Beacon
Noah Rothman / Mediaite: NBC's Richard Engel: 'Hard Pressed' to Name Country with Which Hillary Improved Relations
Erika Johnsen / Hot Air: State Dept: You know, President Obama just doesn't give himself enough credit on foreign policy
Mike Miller / Independent Journal Review: NBC Reporter Can't Name A Single Country Where U.S. Relations Have Improved Under Obama
Andrew Johnson / National Review: NBC Chief Foreign Correspondent: 'Hard Pressed' to Find a Country Where U.S. Relations Improved under Obama
Washington Free Beacon: NBC Reporter: U.S. Relations Have Not Improved With a Single Nation Under Obama
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Cheney: Obama 'weakest' president of my lifetime — Former Vice President Dick Cheney blasted President Obama as the weakest president of his lifetime on Wednesday, following the president's speech defending his foreign policy approach at the West Point commencement ceremony.
D Stein Kelly / Americans Against the Tea Party: War Criminal Dick Cheney: Obama is 'Maybe The Weakest President' (Video)
Steve M. / No More Mister Nice Blog: DICK CHENEY IS BASICALLY JUST TODD KINCANNON WITH PHONY GRAVITAS
Hunter / Daily Kos: Dick Cheney, the architect of America's biggest foreign policy blunders, calls Obama 'weak'
Kendall Breitman / Politico: Dick Cheney: President Obama 'very weak'
Martin Longman / Washington Monthly: Is That Horrible Man Speaking Again?
Janet Shan / Hinterland Gazette: Dick Cheney: Barack Obama Maybe the Weakest President in My Lifetime …
Chris Gentilviso / The Huffington Post: Once Again, Dick Cheney Thinks Obama Is 'Weak'
Betty Cracker / Balloon Juice: Will Someone Find that Last F**king Horcrux?
New York Times:
President Obama Misses a Chance on Foreign Affairs — President Obama and his aides heralded his commencement speech at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Wednesday as a big moment, when he would lay out his foreign policy vision for the remainder of his term and refute his critics.
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: WaPo, NYT, WSJ agree: Obama speech "ludicrous ... uninspiring ... disturbing"
Scared Monkeys: Former VP Dick Cheney Says Barack Obama Is a "Very, Very Weak President, Maybe the Weakest Certainly …
Jonathan Topaz / Politico: Edit pages pan Obama speech
Kyle Becker / Independent Journal Review: 9 Media Pubs Slam Obama's Speech at West Point: 'Icy,' Ludicrous,' 'Uninspiring' & 'Disturbing'
Doyle McManus / Los Angeles Times: Opinion What Obama didn't explain in his foreign policy speech at West Point
Wall Street Journal:
Obama at West Point
Obama at West Point
Discussion: TIME, New York Times, Betsy's Page and Scared Monkeys
Michael Crowley / TIME: Obama's Foreign Policy Speech Sounds Familiar
Betsy Newmark / Betsy's Page: Cruising the Web — Explaining how Woodrow Wilson destroyed …
Nile Gardiner / The Hill:
Obama's empty foreign policy vision falls flat at West Point
Obama's empty foreign policy vision falls flat at West Point
Discussion: CNN
Kevin Liptak / CNN: Obama revamps his foreign policy baseball metaphor
Edward Snowden / IC ON THE RECORD:
Edward J. Snowden email inquiry to the NSA Office of General Counsel — May 29, 2014 — NSA has now explained that they have found one email inquiry by Edward Snowden to the Office of General Counsel asking for an explanation of some material that was in a training course he had just completed.
Discussion: Politico, Firedoglake, The Hill, CNN, emptywheel, PandoDaily, Business Insider, Techdirt, Mediaite, Daily Dot, Lawfare and NBC News
Josh Gerstein / Politico: NSA releases Edward Snowden email
Kevin Gosztola / Firedoglake: Email Released by US Intelligence to Undermine Snowden's Claims About Going Through Channels—But Does It?
Julian Hattem / The Hill: Snowden email fell short of NSA criticism
Nathaniel Mott / PandoDaily: US Government releases email conversation between Snowden and his bosses
Brett LoGiurato / Business Insider: The NSA Is Firing Back At Edward Snowden Over One Of His Key Claims
Mike Masnick / Techdirt: NBC Confirms That Snowden Did Try To Raise Concerns Internally Before Going To Journalists
Tina Nguyen / Mediaite: NSA Releases Emails from Snowden, Claims He Never Contacted Them over Spying Concerns
Kevin Collier / Daily Dot: The NSA just released one boring email from Edward Snowden
Wells Bennett / Lawfare: Snowden Correspondence with NSA OGC
Kiersten Nuñez / FOX13Now.com:
Students at Utah school upset to discover yearbook photos were altered before publication — WASATCH COUNTY, Utah — Female students at a Utah high school want to know why their yearbook photos were altered to show less skin without them knowing about it. — The students who were surprised …
Discussion: ThinkProgress, JONATHAN TURLEY, Shakesville, The Daily Caller, KTXL FOX40, The Week, Jezebel, CBS Las Vegas, MyFOX8.com, I Acknowledge, Gawker, WREG-TV and The Raw Story
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: In the News — Here is some stuff in the news today...
Eric Owens / The Daily Caller: Utah High School Randomly Modifies Girls' Yearbook Photos To Remove Cleavage, Bra Straps, Tats
Jordan Valinsky / The Week: Students outraged over high-school yearbook's photoshopping for modesty
Jameson Parker / I Acknowledge: Utah School Caught Photoshopping More Clothes Onto Female Students' Yearbook Pictures
Gabrielle Bluestone / Gawker: Utah High School Photoshopped Students to Make Yearbooks Less Sexy
Ashley Crockett / WREG-TV: Students upset yearbook photos were altered
Katy Steinmetz / TIME:
The Transgender Tipping Point — Nearly a year after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, another social movement is poised to challenge deeply held cultural beliefs — In the beaux-arts lobby of the Nourse Theater in San Francisco, men in deep V-necks and necklaces walk by women …
Discussion: New York Magazine, Jezebel, ThinkProgress, Washington Post, Joe. My. God., Mashable, Towleroad News #gay and Rush Limbaugh
Allison Davis / New York Magazine: Laverne Cox Is on the Cover of Time
Kate Dries / Jezebel: Laverne Cox Is on the Cover of Time Magazine
Steven Petrow / Washington Post: Civilities: Transgender etiquette 101
Joe Jervis / Joe. My. God.: This Week's TIME Magazine Cover
Brian Anthony Hernandez / Mashable: Trans Star Laverne Cox on Time Cover: 'This Is Way Bigger Than Me'
Andy Towle / Towleroad News #gay: Trans Actress and Activist Laverne Cox Featured on Cover of TIME Magazine: PHOTO
Katy Steinmetz / TIME:
Laverne Cox Talks to TIME About the Transgender Movement — The Orange Is the New Black star on politics, happiness and why genitalia isn't destiny — On TIME's cover this week is an unlikely icon: Laverne Cox. Bullied and harassed for appearing feminine while growing up in Mobile …
Discussion: LightBox, Mediaite, Hollywood Life, Poynter and Colorlines
Katy Steinmetz / LightBox: Meet Transgender America
Amanda Michelle Steiner / Hollywood Life: Laverne Cox: 'OITNB' Actress Says Genitals & Biology Are Not Destiny
Jamilah King / Colorlines: Laverne Cox Makes History on the Cover of TIME
Mark Tower / MLive.com:
Paul Ryan on being mistaken for Anthony Weiner: 'I don't know how this keeps happening' — MOUNT PLEASANT, MI — During his address to a group of Republicans gathered for an event at Bucks Run Golf Club Wednesday, May 28, in Isabella County, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan's main message was that of praise …
Discussion: CNN, Business Insider, OnPolitics, Talking Points Memo, The Moderate Voice, The Huffington Post, Politico, Washington Post and Althouse
Colin Campbell / Business Insider: Anthony Weiner Says Being Confused With Paul Ryan Is The 'Final Insult'
Catalina Camia / OnPolitics: Why does Paul Ryan get mistaken for Anthony Weiner?
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo: Paul Ryan Can't Figure Out Why People Keep Mistaking Him For Anthony Weiner
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Paul Ryan Can't Understand Why Some People Mistake Him for Anthony Weiner
Ashley Alman / The Huffington Post: Paul Ryan Keeps Getting Confused For Anthony Weiner For Some Reason
Kendall Breitman / Politico: Paul Ryan: People think I'm Anthony Weiner
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
John Boehner: "I'm Not Qualified To Debate Science Over Climate Change" — John Boehner says he's not a scientist. — View Video › — House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that he's "not qualified to debate the science over climate change" while slamming the Obama Administration proposed plans …
Discussion: ThinkProgress, The Huffington Post and Washington Monthly
ThinkProgress: Boehner Says He's 'Not Qualified' To Talk About Climate Science. Here's How Scientists Responded.
Kate Sheppard / The Huffington Post: John Boehner: 'I'm Not Qualified To Debate The Science Over Climate Change'
Martin Longman / Washington Monthly: This is Not Leadership
Jake Sherman / Politico:
John Boehner's friends plot tea party crackdown
John Boehner's friends plot tea party crackdown
Discussion: American Spectator, Hot Air and Daily Kos
Ben Smith / American Spectator: Boehner and Company Circle the Wagons
Andrew Dugan / Gallup:
Despite Enrollment Success, Healthcare Law Still Unpopular — Affordable Care Act is most popular among blacks, least among whites — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although the Obama administration is boasting higher-than-expected enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, Americans' attitudes toward …
Marguerite Bowling / The Heritage Foundation: Conservative Lawmakers Urge Vote in House on Obamacare Alternative
Sarah Hurtubise / The Daily Caller: Gallup: Most Think Obamacare Won't Improve Health-Care System
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post: Poll: Obamacare still unpopular after enrollment surge
Rebecca Shabad / The Hill: O-Care still unpopular despite enrollment numbers, poll finds
Katherine Rosario / Heritage Action for America: Morning Action: Obamacare is Still Unpopular According to New Poll
Bryan Preston / The PJ Tatler: Gallup: Obamacare Still Isn't Very Popular
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
What did Mitch McConnell mean when he suggested the Kentucky state exchange was 'unconnected' to Obamacare?
What did Mitch McConnell mean when he suggested the Kentucky state exchange was 'unconnected' to Obamacare?
Discussion: ABC News, The Hill, FatLip, ThinkProgress, Talking Points Memo, Bloomberg View, Daily Kos, Liberal Values, Zandar Versus The Stupid and Yahoo! News
Shushannah Walshe / ABC News: Kentucky Dems Try to Put McConnell on Defensive Over Obamacare
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress: Republicans' Suprising New Position On Obamacare
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg View: McConnell's Obamacare Gaffe Deserves Its Own Category
Jed Lewison / Daily Kos: McConnell-land tries to explain why Mitch is claiming that we can repeal Obamacare and keep it too
Michael Tomasky / Yahoo! News: Mitch McConnell's Big Obamacare Flub
Campbell Brown / The Daily Beast:
Vergara v. California: The Most Important Court Case You've Never Heard Of — You didn't know that nine California kids were suing their state over substandard teaching at their public schools? You should—it's an example to all who want equal access to education.
Discussion: Washington Free Beacon
Eric K. Shinseki / USA Today:
VA secretary: I'm committed to restoring integrity — IG findings are reprehensible, and we are not waiting to set things straight. — The findings of the interim report of VA's Office of Inspector General on the Phoenix VA Health Care System are reprehensible to me and to this department …
Discussion: Politico, ThinkProgress, Fox News, Yahoo! News, Democracy in America, Washington Post, CNN, TheBlaze.com, ABC News, The Hill, Daily Kos, Hot Air, The Daily Caller, Wall Street Journal, Mediaite, The Lead with Jake Tapper, Real Clear Politics, The Daily Beast, The Heritage Foundation, National Review, OnPolitics, Weekly Standard, The World's Greatest … and KDVR.com
Philip Ewing / Politico: If Eric Shinseki goes, then what?
Erin Dooley / Yahoo! News: Veterans Affairs Scandal: What You Need To Know
Paul Steinhauser / CNN: Shinseki expendable in election year
Pete Kasperowicz / TheBlaze.com: Boehner explains why he is not ready to call for Shinseki's firing
John Parkinson / ABC News: These Members of Congress Want VA Secretary Shinseki Gone
Russell Berman / The Hill: Boehner stands by Shinseki
Laura Clawson / Daily Kos: Some Democrats join calls for Shinseki to resign
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Shinseki: Now I'm committed to making the VA work after five-plus years on the job, or something …
Brendan Bordelon / The Daily Caller: VA Secretary Shinseki Plays Defense: 'We Are Doing All We Can'
Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal: VA's Shinseki Defends Himself Amid Rising Calls for Him to Go
Michael Cipriano / Real Clear Politics: In Op-Ed, Shinseki Vows to Fix VA Problems
Josh Siegel / The Heritage Foundation: Romney: Veterans Hospitals Need Competition, Standards (VIDEO)
Catalina Camia / OnPolitics: Democratic senators call on VA chief Shinseki to resign
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard: Udall Calls for Shinseki to Resign
Niels Lesniewski / The World's Greatest …: In VA Scandal, More Senators Call for Shinseki Ouster, FBI Investigation (Updated)
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:
Pryor: Shinseki Shouldn't Resign
Pryor: Shinseki Shouldn't Resign
Discussion: Wall Street Journal, Power Line, Mediaite, The Republic and Hot Air
Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal: Senate Democrats Facing Re-Election Turn Against Shinseki
Scott Johnson / Power Line: (Democ)Rats flee a sinking Shinseki
Noah Rothman / Mediaite: Fmr WH Official: Shinseki Can't Go Because GOP May Take 'Pound of Flesh' in Replacement Hearings
Andrew DeMillo / The Republic: Pryor says he's outraged by VA treatment delays, but not ready to call for secretary's ouster
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
When Bushies blew a CIA cover, it was 'treason'; now, it's a mistake — BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL CIA NATIONAL SECURITY GEORGE W. BUSH SPYING — Valerie Plame doesn't deny that blowing the cover of the CIA station chief in Afghanistan is a serious matter. It's just that, discussing the issue …
Washington Post:
In New Orleans, major school district closes traditional public schools for good — NEW ORLEANS — The second-graders paraded to the Dumpster in the rear parking lot, where they chucked boxes of old worksheets, notebooks and other detritus into the trash, emptying their school for good.
Discussion: Diane Ravitch's blog, Hot Air and Hit & Run
Neil Irwin / New York Times:
Thomas Piketty Responds to Criticism of His Data — Six days after The Financial Times launched an attack on the data behind Thomas Piketty's much-debated tome on inequality, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," Mr. Piketty has offered his first detailed response to the newspaper's criticism.
Discussion: The Week
Ryu Spaeth / The Week: Thomas Piketty responds to the haters
Intern / Log Cabin Republicans:
LCR National & LCR Texas Join To Denounce Exclusionary Policy of TX GOP — Washington, D.C. & Fort Worth, TX — Today Log Cabin Republicans announced that in the wake of denial of formal participation by gay Republicans at this year's Texas State Republican Convention, they would be joining …
Discussion: Texas Politics, Talking Points Memo and The Raw Story
Lauren McGaughy / Texas Politics: Log Cabin Republicans denied booth at Texas GOP Convention
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo: Texas GOP Blocks Gay Conservatives From Having Booth At State Convention
Jennifer Maloney / Wall Street Journal:
9/11 Museum Takes Action on Criticisms — After Complaints, Gift-Shop Items to Get Closer Scrutiny From Victims' Relatives — NEW YORK—The National September 11 Memorial Museum has won accolades for its exhibitions depicting the terrorist attacks and their aftermath …
Discussion: Mediaite, The Daily Caller, Business Insider, ABC News, Gawker, Daily Kos and Washington Post
Matt Wilstein / Mediaite: 9/11 Museum Removes 9/11-Themed Cheese Plate from Gift Shop
Aldana Fourcade / The Daily Caller: 9/11 Memorial Gift Shop Removes USA-Shaped Cheese Platter
Megan Willett / Business Insider: A Controversial Cheese Plate Has Been Removed From The 9/11 Memorial Museum Gift Shop
Colleen Curry / ABC News: 9/11 Museum Yanks Commemorative Cheese Platter After Outrage
Taylor Berman / Gawker: 9/11 Museum Removes Commemorative Cheese Plate From Gift Shop
Meteor Blades / Daily Kos: Midday open thread: GDP fell 1% in first quarter, 9/11 Museum adjusts gift shop offerings
Centers for Disease Control:
Measles cases in the United States reach 20-year high — CDC urges vaccination as summer travel season approaches — Two hundred and eighty-eight cases of measles were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States between Jan. 1 and May 23, 2014.
Discussion: Washington Post, CNN, The Daily Caller and ThinkProgress
Lenny Bernstein / Washington Post: U.S. measles outbreak sets record for post-elimination era
Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic Online:
A Liberal Moderate's Critique of Snowden and Greenwald — In a review of Glenn Greenwald's No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State, George Packer, whose best work is superb, makes a number of dubious claims. They are typical of liberal moderates who acknowledge …
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Crooked Timber
Digby / Hullabaloo: Dick Cheney's Triumph
Annalyn Kurtz / CNNMoney.com:
U.S. economy shrinks, but it's not a big deal — Brace yourself. The U.S. economy looks like it went on a roller-coaster ride at the start of the year. — Revised numbers released Thursday show the economy shrank in the first quarter, marking the first downturn since early 2011.
Discussion: Hot Air, New York Times, CNBC, Outside the Beltway, NewsBusters, Rush Limbaugh and Patterico's Pontifications
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Boom: Q1 GDP revised downward to -1.0%
Nelson D. Schwartz / New York Times: A Revision Shows the Economy Shrank Last Quarter
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: The Economy Actually Shrank In The First Quarter Of 2014
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Conservative Scholar Blames UCSB Shooting On Marriage Equality — Blackwell blamed the "attack on natural marriage and the family" for the shooting. Ken Blackwell is a former Republican official. He was the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio State Treasurer, Ohio Secretary of State, and failed-U.S. Senate candidate.
Discussion: Mediaite
Tina Nguyen / Mediaite: Ken Blackwell Blames UCSB Shootings on Same-Sex Marriage
Dennis Romboy / KSL-TV:
Sen. Hatch: Same-sex marriage inevitable, religious rights eroding — SALT LAKE CITY — Sen. Orrin Hatch said Wednesday that same-sex marriage seems inevitable as courts across the country rule against states that ban the practice. — At the same time, the seven-term Republican senator …
Discussion: OnPolitics, Washington Post and The Week
Catalina Camia / OnPolitics: Sen. Hatch: Gay marriage will be 'law of the land'
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post: GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch: Gay marriage will become the 'law of the land'
Jordan Valinsky / The Week: Republican senator: Same-sex marriage will soon be 'law of the land'
George F. Will / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Ignoring the path to recovery — It is said that the problem with the younger generation — any younger generation — is that it has not read the minutes of the last meeting. Barack Obama, forever young, has convenient memory loss: It serves his ideology.
NBC News:
Edward Snowden's Motive Revealed: He Can 'Sleep at Night' — In the wide-ranging and provocative interview, Snowden: — Suggested that a deal could be reached with the U.S. government for him to come home, either through a clemency, an amnesty, or an agreement to serve a short prison term.
Discussion: Yahoo! News, Mashable, Business Insider, Poynter, Taylor Marsh and New York Times
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / Mashable: NSA Releases Snowden's Email, Says He 'Did Not Raise Concerns'
Michael B. Kelley / Business Insider: 3 Reasons To Doubt Snowden's Claim That He 'Has No Relationship With The Russian Government At All'
Andrew Beaujon / Poynter: Snowden thought NBC would give him a 'fair shake'
Steven Hayward / Power Line:
The Economy: Don't Look Now, But . . . News has just crossed the wire this morning that the economy contracted at an annual rate of 1 percent during the first quarter of this year. Many people will probably point to the brutal winter weather as a factor, though the Dept. of Commerce fingers …
Discussion: Vermont Public Radio, Yahoo! News and The Daily Caller
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South African Rugby
Habana still has plenty to give
Huw Baines
November 11, 2009
Despite an amazing 2009, Bryan Habana still has plenty of ambition © Getty Images
This year has been good to Bryan Habana. The wing claimed a Tri-Nations title and a series victory over the British & Irish Lions in Springbok colours, complementing the Super 14 title won with the Bulls following a rollicking victory over the Chiefs in May.
The Currie Cup was the final piece of the jigsaw and it was duly collected in October, in his final game before leaving Pretoria and the Bulls for a new challenge in Cape Town with Western Province and the Stormers. His two tries in the final secured a thrilling win over the Free State Cheetahs and completed his southern hemisphere trophy haul. You'd expect the man to kick back and enjoy life in the slow lane for once, but that's not on the cards. The aim is 2011 and a defence of the Springboks' World Cup crown.
"I don't think this is where I want to be. There's a lot that I'd like to achieve. I want to be there in 2011 in New Zealand defending the World Cup," he told ESPNScrum. "For me to have been involved in that environment and make a contribution has been fantastic. The desire does not stop here.
"I'd love to be a part of the 2011 setup. We have an opportunity. Victor [Matfield] and Bakkies [Botha] will have probably played 75 Tests together as a lock pairing and played over 100 Tests each. Fourie du Preez will have probably been known as the best player in the world for two years in a row. Heinrich Brussow will probably be a part of a loose trio with someone like Pierre Spies and Schalk Burger.
"There's just so much available and to look forward to in South Africa. As great as this year's been, it would be such a shame if we let it go to waste. A lot of talk is always about peaking at the right time and I think we've got an opportunity, if we put pressure on ourselves to perform and maintain success."
Habana's desire to improve extends to his domestic career, where his move to Western Province has allowed him a new view of the sport. A player with over 50 Tests under his belt and myriad experiences to call on, he believes it's time to take on added leadership responsibility, and to turn to a cliché, 'give something back'. Like so many young South Africans he looks back on their 1995 Rugby World Cup win for inspiration and he hopes that this current crop of players can leave a similar mark.
"To be able to play 54 Tests, score 35 tries and make a contribution not only to the upper echelons of the economic group within South Africa but to people from all races, all heritages and all backgrounds has been fantastic," he said. "I could only have dreamed when I watched Joel Stransky kick that drop-kick over back in 1995 that I'd be sitting here being privileged enough to be part of such a setup.
"I'm moving into a new setup at Western Province. I'm 26 years old and rugby is not going to go on forever. I've been very fortunate to be part of a setup where I've always been successful. The foundation I've laid at the Bulls and what I've been able to learn I can offer to Western Province.
"They're developing in to a great side. For me to come in after experiencing so much success with the Bulls at Super Rugby level and being able to help the development of younger players is an exciting prospect.
"Being able to mentor guys, just as Percy Montgomery mentored me when I got into the Springboks setup, is exciting. At the Bulls you've got 15 players who could fit in to the Springboks setup. The rebuilding phase at Western Province excites me. Change is as good as a holiday and I'm excited about what I can offer Western Province and what they can offer me. I'd like to be seen as a senior player."
Before he can get stuck in at Province, however, there's the small matter of November Tests against France, Italy and Ireland and his second appearance in the black and white of the Barbarians. Having faced a number of Ireland's Grand Slam-winners in the red of the Lions and watched France turn over New Zealand this summer, he's under no illusions about the mindset that is required.
"South Africa has had a very good year but there's always a thing that we can come towards the end of the season and be tired, be lethargic," he said. "Because of what we've achieved we are really excited about coming to the northern hemisphere and playing against the two best unions in France and Ireland.
"I think both sides will be utterly, utterly competitive. We're not expecting either side to roll over. It's the first time I'll be playing a Test in Toulouse and then Croke Park. That's a fantastic stadium. We went to Lansdowne Road in 2006 and we knew how hectic that experience was for opposition. Croke Park is going to be a little bit worse!"
Despite a gruelling international season, Habana took no time in deciding to represent the Barbarians once again, this time against the All Blacks at Twickenham on December 5.
"What an exciting time, to be part of the most privileged invitation," he said. "Guys like Matt Giteau, George Smith, a couple of Springboks also, being able to come back and play in a no-pressure match. As much as we'd love to win, it is special and unique, as the Barbarians are. It will truly cap a memorable year and one I'll never forget."
Bryan Habana was speaking ahead of the Barbarians' showdown with All Blacks at Twickenham on December 5. Tickets are available from ticketmaster.co.uk or by calling 0844 8472492
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In our scramble to find a way to offer the lowest prices on the Internet, we often overlook the basic steps that we should be taking BEFORE we even offer a product for sale.
We also overlook something even more important: you don't HAVE to have the lowest price in order to make great sales. Following are some things I do before and after determining my bottom line. I sell by having products drop-shipped for my sites, which works VERY well, but these steps should be covered no matter your distribution method.
Should you be selling this item now?
Snowboards don't sell well in the summertime. You may have a hard time moving a pair of roller blades in January. Don't waste your time and your site space marketing products out of season. Ask your supplier for a little historical information regarding the best time to sell their products. Believe me, to everything, there IS a season. They have the figures. If they don't want to share this info with you, find another supplier.
Identify your costs
Profit isn't just the difference between wholesale and retail. You have other costs to consider. Think about every penny you spend in order to get that product to the customer's door, and plan accordingly. For example, your merchant account probably costs you about 2.2% plus 30 cents per transaction. On an item you'll sell for $20, that's 74 cents. Don't forget that calculation when pricing the item. Are you warehousing the item? How much is that space costing you per item per month? Did you spend money stocking up on shipping materials? How much per unit? What about advertising? Monthly hosting costs? You may need to project some estimated sales in order to arrive at some of these figures.
This may seem very complicated, but it's really not. Just take the figures one at a time, and you'll arrive at a wholesale cost plus an amount that, when added together, becomes your initial ESTIMATE of "cost of goods sold". Identifying all your costs is critical if you want to price your products properly.
Check out the competition
Search on the item you plan to sell. Check out the competitors' prices. But DON'T get caught up trying to beat the wrong competitor. You need to stay within your "venue".
My stores are built in Yahoo Shopping. 90% of my traffic comes from there. When I seek out my competitors, I look for other businesses like mine ONLY in Yahoo Shopping. Then I compare.
If I'm thinking about selling a product, and I get 1,500 hits in 400 stores on that item in Yahoo Shopping, forget it. If I get a hundred hits in 20 to 40 stores, I'll look into it further.
So check out the competition, narrow down your product list, make a note of the five lowest prices you find, and then ask yourself another question:
Is anybody going to buy this thing?
This doesn't have much to do with pricing, but it should be said.
When considering products, there's unique, and then there's too unique. Yak Cheese may sound like something that nobody else has for sale on the 'Net. There's a reason for that. If you sell more than 3 boxes a year, I'll EAT some.
Unique is Rain Barrels made in Maine. It's Exotic Cheeses imported from Italy. Silk Parisian Lingerie. Things you don't see every day, but would be proud to give as a gift.
Then there's "common". Everybody and their grandmothers are selling Alabaster Figurines on the Internet. Do they sell? Sure, in a limited fashion. Do you want to sell them? Not if you want to make any real money.
In my experience, unique products, like Rain Barrels and Parisian Lingerie, DO sell. So do Coleman Sleeping Bags, and Conair Hair Dryers. BRAND NAMES sell. Look at your potential product, and ask yourself honestly if YOU would buy it on the 'Net.
Set your price
Take the five lowest prices you collected on a product in your list that has survived the above. Calculate your estimated cost, then subtract that from the lowest price. If you don't see at LEAST 15% profit, don't bother.
If you do, there are a couple of ways to proceed. You can undercut the lowest price in your "venue" by a bit, and hope to "kick off" the product and get yourself noticed. Chances are, though, that the following week you'll find that someone has undercut YOUR price by just a bit. That becomes a losing game.
I generally set up a couple of "loss leaders". These are desirable items (in my general product line) that I sell dirt cheap just to bring in customers. Then I price the rest of my products at the second or third lowest price in my venue. The customers come in for the loss leaders, and then I can market everything else to them via email. I spend a lot of time making my site look better and easier to navigate, and pay a great deal of attention to my customers.
That makes me more reputable in the eyes of the customer. You'll find that people don't mind paying just a little more if they feel comfortable in your store. They don't like to worry that they're buying from a "hack" who may not deliver. Nothing says "hack" like a cluttered, confusing storefront.
Follow up
After you've sold an item for a month or two, revise that "cost of goods sold". Measuring past performance is just as important as setting the correct price to begin with. If sales drop, recheck your competition. If that's not it, drop the product, or shelve it until the "season" comes back around. Don't get sentimental about your products, and NEVER just let your store sit there in limbo once it starts to make money. This is a dynamic business; stay on top of it!
A last word (or three)
Retail pricing on the Internet is so fraught with permutations that it would be impossible to cover everything here, even if I KNEW everything. The steps above are just the basics of a process that works for me. Hopefully something here will strike a chord and work for you as well. Patience and persistence are the keys to a successful Internet business, so hang in there, and don't quit the day job for at least a couple of weeks. ;o)
I hope this helps in your future marketing decisions.


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We get many enquiries from people wanting to become National Park rangers and asking what's the best way of doing it. So we asked the experts - the rangers themselves! Here are their replies:
"Like people, travel the world and see other National Parks. Have a sense of humour, plenty of common sense and patience. Be prepared to be a 'jack of all trades' and master of quite a few."
"Go for it! Be prepared to gain plenty of work experience and bear in mind that there are all sorts of environmental jobs these days with very similar roles to a Ranger."
"Keep trying! Be prepared to study, to apply for jobs far away and to volunteer to build up experience. It's not an easy line of work to get into, but there are opportunities out there if you really want to make it happen."
"Be prepared to do some voluntary work to gain experience, and don't give up."
"Start by doing a degree, then get about 10 years' experience in countryside management. There are very few ranger vacancies at the Lake District National Park so you may have to be prepared to travel. I replaced a man who had completed around 30 years service as a ranger. "
"Get a countryside management qualification, get work experience wherever you can to gain experience, come with all that in about 10 years' time and you can have my job!"
"Get a relevant qualification and as much practical experience as you can (often through volunteering). It is unlikely you will be able to secure a Ranger job without having relevant work experience so work your way up the ladder and don't give up. It took me four attempts over eight years before I got this role."
"You must be able to multitask all at once!"
Are you between 14 - 18 years and would like to get involved with conservation on a regular basis? Then you might want to become a Young Ranger.
Then check out our Jobs page or have a look at our Volunteering section. You can also see vacancies for England's National Parks on the National Parks website (opens in new window).


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Nov. 15 – Breaking Down the Wall of Facebook Events
Techo Tuesday Tech Talk
Time: Tues, Nov. 15, 1-2 p.m.
Location: IS 1129, General Access Computer Lab A
This tech talk will begin with a quick demonstration of creating an event in Facebook. Kimberly Vlies will tell how how the Alumni/Advancement Office uses this tool to promote events. Adam Halfmann will share how Green Bay Phoenix Athletics uses Facebook to generate excitement for coming events.
This session is located in the 44-station General Access Computer Lab A. Attendees are welcome to log into their own accounts and follow along if desired, or they may simply observe. Discussion and questions are encouraged!
Kimberly Vlies, Marketing and University Communication
Adam Halfmann, Green Bay Athletics Director of Marketing and Promotions


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Tensions in the Ukraine harken back to the dark days of U.S.-Russia relations, when Soviet tanks poured into Czechoslovakia in 1968. What we learned about portfolio construction then is a good guide for RIAs getting flows of fresh cash that need to be put to work.
For starters, stick close to home. Any destabilization in Crimea will likely affect foreign bourses to a greater degree. Domestic stocks may be at all-time highs, but so are profits, and we don't face the threat of political instability that has become the hallmark of Eastern European relations.
Long bonds have been a great source of diversification this quarter, and should be considered a good hedge against falling stock prices.
I'm not a fan of extending duration for more than necessary, even though the contrarians seems to be digging in their heels for the long haul. But if things get back to normal overseas, I would expect the Fed to give a dovish nod to the markets.


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Mexico swears in new President Enrique Pena Nieto amid violent protests
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Enrique Pena Nieto took the oath of office as Mexico's new president on Saturday, bringing the old ruling party back to power after a 12-year hiatus amid protests inside and outside the congressional chamber where he swore to protect the constitution.
"I promise to uphold the constitution and its laws and to carry out loyally and patriotically the job of president of the republic," he said with arm outstretched. "If I don't, the people will demand it."
The chamber erupted in cheers, with congress members chanting "Bravo president!" and "Mexico!" despite the earlier violent conflict, which had dispersed by the time the new president arrived.
Protesters opposed to Pena Nieto and the return of his Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, had clashed with tear gas-wielding police. At least two were injured, one gravely, police said, and a police officer who was bleeding from the face was taken for medical treatment.
Leftist congress members inside the chamber gave protest speeches and hung banners, including a giant one reading, "Imposition consummated. Mexico mourns." The PRI ruled for 71 years with what many considered to be an iron fist, using a mix of populist handouts, graft and rigged elections.
"One word sums up Dec. 1: The restoration. The return to the past," said Congressman Ricardo Monreal of the Citizens Movement party.
But PRI leaders denied that.
"This is a time of expectation, a time of hope," said PRI Senator Omar Fayat. "What we did well in the previous government we will preserve and strengthen. What we didn't, we will rebuild and reorient."
Pena Nieto had taken over at midnight in a symbolic ceremony after campaigning as the new face of the PRI, repentant and reconstructed after being voted out of the presidency in 2000.
Before his public swearing in later in the morning, hundreds banged on the tall steel security barriers around Congress, threw rocks, bottle rockets and firecrackers at police and yelled "Mexico without PRI!" Police responded by spraying tear gas from a truck and used fire extinguishers on flames from Molotov cocktails. One group of protesters rammed and dented the barrier with a large garbage-style truck before being driven off by police water cannons.
"We're against the oppression, the imposition of a person," said Alejandro, 25, a student and protester who didn't want to give his last name for fear of reprisals. "He gave groceries, money and a lot more so people would vote for him," the student said, referring to allegations that the PRI gave voters gifts to encourage them to cast their ballots for Pena Nieto.
Another banner inside the chamber read: "You're giving up a seat bathed in blood," referring to outgoing President Felipe Calderon's attack on organized crime and the deaths of 60,000 people during that six-year offensive by some counts.
Despite the protests, the swearing-in atmosphere at Congress was far less chaotic than six years ago, when a Calderon security unit literally had to muscle him past blockades and protesters to get him into Congress so he could take the oath of office after a razor-thin, disputed victory over a leftist candidate.
Calderon had worked hard for a smooth transition after that experience.
After the oath-taking, Pena Nieto headed to deliver an inaugural speech at the historic National Palace in the city's downtown. The new president also planned a luncheon for invited guests, including U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Prince Felipe of Spain and the presidents from Colombia, Peru, Honduras and Nicaragua, among other Latin American countries.
The protesters trailed, shouting, "Murderers, murderers!" and trying to break the barriers set up in the Zocalo, Mexico City's giant central plaza where the palace is located.
"The president is like Salinas, 'I don't see you, I don't hear you,' " said Aurelio Medina, 64, referring to PRI President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
Down the street at the Alameda Park, other protesters hung thousands of handkerchiefs with the names of drug-war victims.
"It's a very important day for us to take stock of the damage. They have first and last names," said Regina Mendez, a member of the group Embroidering for Peace.
Pena Nieto has promised to govern democratically with transparency. But his first moves even before the inauguration showed a solid link to the past. In announcing his Cabinet on Friday, he turned to the old guard as well as new technocrats to run his administration.
He also pledged to make economic growth and job creation the centerpiece of his administration, with campaign manager and long-time confidant Luis Videgaray the point person. Videgaray, a 44-year-old economist with a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will lead the treasury department.
Miguel Angel Osorio Chong, a 48-year-old former state governor who is known as a political operator and deal maker, has been named secretary of the interior, a post that will play a key role in security matters.
Pena Nieto has also promised to push for reforms that could bring major new private investment into Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, the crucial but struggling state-owned oil industry. Such changes that have been blocked for decades by nationalist suspicion of foreign meddling in the oil business.
Associated Press writers Adriana Gomez Licon, Michael Weissenstein and Carlos Rodriguez contributed to this report.


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Asked what aspects of his "How I Met Your Mother" character he enjoyed exploring last season, Josh Radnor takes a mulligan. Outside of reconnecting with Victoria (Ashley Williams), Radnor can't remember what happened to Ted.
College, on the other hand, clearly lingers more vividly in the memory of the star, writer and director of the excellent "Liberal Arts," opening Sept. 21. Shot at Radnor's alma mater, Kenyon College in Ohio, the movie chronicles 35-year-old Jesse (Radnor) as he returns for a favorite professor's (Richard Jenkins) retirement party and strikes up a connection with 19-year-old Zibby (Elizabeth Olsen). As someone struggling to move forward rather than keep looking back on the good old days, Jesse's happy for this instant bond but uneasy about the different places he and Zibby are at in their lives.
From New York, the 38-year-old Radnor talked about feeling old, being rude to his parents and making movies to answer his own big questions. He also noted that, unlike Jesse, Ted's snobbiness (such as the way he pronounces encyclopedia) is played for laughs: "His affectations seem so ridiculous."
You got the inspiration for "Liberal Arts" when you went back to Kenyon and felt so much older than the students when showing them your first movie, "Happythankyoumoreplease." What made you feel that way?
Aging's a funny thing 'cause you don't really notice it happening. Like one of the characters says in the movie, you always feel like you're 19. And I just got around the students and they were totally lovely, but they seemed so much younger all of a sudden. When I was at college we all felt, "We couldn't have been this young!" [Laughs.] It was also just this thing where I realized I was 35 and the students were 18 and 19 and 20 years old, and it was just baffling to me how this had happened that I had gotten to be so much older than these college students.
So it wasn't you overhearing them singing Justin Bieber lyrics, or you walking in the room and them saying, "Who invited grandpa?"
No, I play with a little of that in the movie but mostly everyone was really happy. Plus I get a free pass from those people because college kids love "How I Met Your Mother." So no one's all that rude to me. [Laughs.]
The movie's not based on you but there are connections to your life, from the Kenyon setting to you, like Jesse, at one point tanking your grades because of reading. What else did you experience that Jesse experiences? Being rude to your parents because you didn't want to leave college? Or, as Jesse comments, being punched in the face for calling yourself a poet out of college?
That didn't happen. I was really not pleasant to my parents when they came for graduation. I remember feeling like they were coming there to rip me away from this place that I loved and I wasn't ready to go yet, and I kind of blamed them for college ending. It was silly. I share with Jesse—I wrote in his obsession with and his love of these British romantic poets. My senior year I took a class from a Keats scholar named Ron Sharp who is no longer at Kenyon, but he was an amazingly insightful and exciting teacher. He just taught these poems very beautifully, and I remember being electrified by his class. So I transposed that onto the Judith Fairfield character (played by Allison Janney) and made Jesse a bumbling, tongue-tied idiot when he's around her because he's so in awe of her intellect and passion.
Do you remember what you said to your parents when you were upset with them for pulling you out of that life?
No, not really. I just remember being a bit of a jerk. They were happy and wanted to celebrate and I was a little pouty. It wasn't my finest hour.
Some filmmakers have their style but don't seem to put a lot of themselves in their movies. When I watch your work I get the sense that someone seeing your movies is getting to know you a little bit. Do you feel that's accurate, and if so, is that something you're going for?
Making movies is really difficult. It's really time-consuming and it requires a lot of you. I have a hard time separating—it's not technical for me. It's not just, "Ooh, I want to make something atheistically cool." What I'm doing with a lot of these movies is I'm asking myself some really big questions personally, and I'm using the movie to work them out. And I feel like if I can get this whole army of people together to work out those questions and create this other reality where those questions can be asked it helps me, and by extension hopefully it helps the audience. I'm not making after-school specials. I'm not trying to educate anyone. I'm just trying to tell a good story and tell it very honestly. I'm all over my movies and I'm all over every character. Both movies. So I think if you respond to the material in "Liberal Arts," like, yeah, we'd probably enjoy getting a cup of coffee together. [Laughs.]
For "Liberal Arts" were the questions you were asking yourself, "Can you believe how old I am?" and "What am I going to do about this?"
A little bit. I think it was about how do I do this aging thing with a certain amount of grace and without freaking out or getting angry with the universe for going on its merry way. There's a really great definition of suffering that says, "Suffering is wanting things to be different than they are." And every character in "Liberal Arts" is wanting things to be different than they are in different ways. So you start off with these characters who are fragmented and disappointed and living in resistance to whatever their situation is. And the journey of the movie for me was about characters accepting change ultimately and saying yes to whatever's going on and because of that having their suffering be lessened.
So what impact did making the film have in your confronting these questions? Did you feel better?
Oh. That's interesting. I feel like I grew up a bit in the making of this film. I got to both celebrate and love my college very publicly and also got to say goodbye to it in an indelible way. Because you really get the feeling by the end of the movie that Jesse's moved forward. He's moved on and he's blessed that time in his life and he's also contextualized it and let it be rather than be something that haunts him. I don't know if my college experience was haunting me or was even that actively up for me. It's just when I went back and this story started coming to me and I thought, "Well, this would be a really wonderful place to set a tale," but then once I started doing it all these questions started coming up within me and I got to wrestle with them and work them out. Like, "How do we age?" And I was asking myself, "What's the purpose of reading?" "What's the purpose of a liberal arts education?" Everything has a blessing and curse element to it. It's a celebration of the liberal arts institution. It's also a recognition of its limitations and where it can get us in trouble. If you're only living in the mind, if you're only living an analytical life, that can get you in some trouble.
Do you have an idea if this notion of being 19 forever is something men feel more than women? I think men say it more often.
I don't know. I did a Q&A; at the Apple store in Soho last night and someone asked me about these protagonists who feel eternally youthful and can't quite step into adulthood fully. There were about 70, 80 people there, and I said, "Who here feels like an adult?" and one older gentleman in the center raised his hand. And no one else raised their hand. [Laughs.] There were some technical adults there, but the professor character says that nobody feels like an adult and that's the world's dirty secret. I just read this Kurt Vonnegut quote—something to the effect of, "True terror is to wake up one day and realize that your high school class is running the world."
On Chicago: "Oh my God, when was I last in Chicago? Both my sisters used to live there so I used to go see them but now they're gone. My college roommate lives in Chicago. He was Chicago born and bred and vowed to return and never leave. He's a bankruptcy lawyer there now. I should probably plan a visit to see him soon. It's been a while. I would probably just call Matt and tell him to take me—no one knows the town like him, so he would probably take my around. And hopefully it would be not in the winter."
The most ridiculous question he's been asked about "How I Met Your Mother": A man who sent him a message on Twitter saying that he was sorry for Radnor due to the fact that the actor couldn't watch the show, as a result of being on it.
His collegiate moments that fall more in line with the typical college movie: Radnor says he has them but prefers not to share, saying that some skeletons should stay in the closet.
Watch Matt on "You & Me This Morning," Friday at 6:55 a.m. on WCIU, the U
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