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It started as a simple favor, to help my boyfriend sell his remaining furniture to pre-scheduled Craigslist buyers after he moved out of his apartment. The night quickly got very interesting as I couldn't get into the apartment. My key, for the first time in over six months of use, would not fit into the deadbolt lock. After struggling with it for what felt like hours, I eventually had to knock on an upstairs neighbor's door and climb—over her pure white bed—through her window onto the disgusting, little-used back alley fire escape and "break into" the apartment by wrenching the window up and open. Thank god we hadn't locked it earlier. I was out of trouble–or so I thought!
Once inside the apt, I went to open the door from the inside and I still couldn't get the deadbolt to work from there either. The lock wouldn't turn. Now real panic ensued because I was locked inside the apartment. Oh, and did I mention, when I went to the neighbor's, I left my bag and laptop behind in front of the door. I even left the key jammed inside the lock, which I now thought was blocking my exit! What to do!?!
Luckily I had my phone and so I placed a seamless delivery from the diner across the street hoping the delivery man could come and pull the key out of the lock thus freeing me. Before he delivered my very-quick-to-make milkshake and bottle of water (required to reach the minimum delivery amount), a neighbor in the building walked by and heard me scream for assistance from inside the apartment. Once I explained through the door that I was locked inside the apartment, he pulled the key out of the door and I STILL couldn't get it opened.
At this point, I did what I always do when I am in an emergency, I called my Dad! He laughed at my ridiculous predicament and then smartly asked me to look around the barren apartment to see if there were any tools left behind that I could use to remove the lock from the door. I searched in desperation and luckily found a random piece of metal that should probably been inside the wall guiding wires to the outlet box holder. It was literally the only small object in the apartment and it had a pointy edge! I was in luck! Welding it against the four screws of the deadbolt, I was able to unscrew them and break the lock free from the door, thus granting my freedom!
Once free, I retrieved my now well deserved milkshake (which had been delivered by a bewildered delivery man I never met, only yelled out to from behind the door) and personal items. Maybe an hour had gone by, and for once in my life, I was actually thrilled when none of my Craigslist buyers ended up showing up on time.
My job search in 2014 could only be defined as frustrating. For too many months to count, I applied, applied, applied, finding nothing that was the right fit. Exasperated, I tried to focus on other fun challenges while I continued my hunt.
One such project was helping Jose raise money in order to run the New York City Marathon with Team for Kids. In order to participate with TFK, runners have to raise $2,620 to guarantee their entry into the race. Jose had no clue how he was going to accomplish this and expected to have to pay a large portion of it himself. I didn't like that idea, so I started brainstorming how he could build some momentum around the fundraising process.
My idea, untested but full of potential, was to take a photo of him running alone in Central Park. Every week, I would Photoshop everyone who had donated the previous week into an evolving version of the original shot. He'd post the new picture each Monday morning, tagging and thanking all those in it. For nine weeks, I added friends and family to the picture as the donations came in. The silhouettes I chose were hilarious—people doing yoga, hanging from the trapeze, singing karaoke, riding vespas, etc.
The picture garnered a lot of buzz and we handily reached the fundraising goal. After he posted the final picture, Jose called me and said, "Jennifer, we have a problem!" "What?" I questioned, "We raised all the money!" He shot back, "People are STILL donating! They want to be in the picture!"
I was floored. Not only did the idea to capitalize on Jose's large Facebook friend pool work, the popularity of the posting took on a life of its own—he was no longer that annoying friend asking for donations. Now participating was about being part of the cool crowd who had already donated. About seeing what random pic we were going to choose to add into the collage.
On marathon morning we posted the new final image to which I added a healthy dose of confetti. We had done it!
Fast forward to a mere week later, I had my first phone interview with New York Road Runners! It went well especially when I complimented Karina on the marathon mobile app which I had just used to follow Jose around the five boroughs. Turns out she was the Project Manager on it. Score!
Three days later, I went into the offices for an in person interview with the IT team. After a panel interview, I was whisked into the COO, Michael Capiraso's office. There, one on one, I told him why I wanted the job and while we were talking, I said that my boyfriend had just run with TFK and I had helped him raise the money. I asked if he wanted to see how I did it. He looked at me incredulously, but said, "Sure, show me."
I had the photos from each week queued up on my phone and when he saw them, his face lit up with amazement! He was so excited that he pulled me from his office across the open floor plan office into a conference room where Emily, TFK's Director, was sitting. He told her the story I had just told him and made me flick through the photos once more. She was less exuberant, but I knew at that moment that this interview had gone REALLY well.
Less than a month later, I was hired at NYRR and one of my first projects was none other than relaunching the Team for Kids website. I had come full circle.
Having never experienced an art auction in person, it was on my to-do list for a while before I registered with Christie's for their First Impression Prints and Multiples sale on July 16, 2013. Knowing he'd be super into it, I invited my dad to come up for the day and we spent it checking out art at MoMA, the Guggenheim, and Christies.
Because I registered in advance—and gave them my bank account information(!)—once we arrived at the Rockefeller Plaza salesroom, I received a paddle with which to do my bidding. I was number 916 and I was nervous but excited to experience and participate in the auction first hand. I watched a few pieces come and go to get the lay of the land before bidding on Lot 58: a Tom Wesselmann which sold for $3,000, well over the estimate they set for it.
Feeling a rush from bidding, I decided to up the ante. Following the auction on my phone to see what was coming up, I set my sites on a Picasso. A few came and went before I threw my paddled in the air, caught up in the energy of the frenzy of bidders. As the auctioneer yelled out the bids in rapid succession, my bid quickly landed at $7,000. I just bid on a Picasso print! My dad turned and looked at me with horror. The bidding immediately slowed and as the seconds ticked by we both were filled with dread until finally someone else behind me made the final $7,500 winning bid. From that moment on, the paddle sat in the chair next to me. My arm felt like jelly and my dad's near heart attack scared us both enough to eventually call it a day and proceed to see much safer, not-for-sale art at the museums.
The auction raised over $1.9 million in sales. I was just thankful to not be personally contributing to that sum!
Some Thursday nights I used to swim. On some, I'd go on dates. Never had I combined the two... Until one Thurs night in August 2013 when I snuck a new guy into the Chelsea Rec Center.
You see, they only let members use the facilities, so when I called and they refused to make a concession for me—a regular volunteer there for the past eight years—I had to dig deep and come up with a Plan B for this stranger I was meeting.
I figured it out! Dress the 20-something guy up as Allen, my 84 year-old friend/neighbor who graciously let me borrow both his ID card and some choice pieces of clothing--a "Two Scoops" Raisin Bran baseball cap and ratty spring jacket with holes in the elbows--both staples in his wardrobe.
Once adorned outside the center, my date added a stoop to his stance and avoided eye contact when scanning Allen's photo ID to gain admittance. My heart was beating out of my chest, but it was a success! He got in! Then we proceeded to conduct 80% of our date in Speedos! Me swimming 42 laps (over a mile, whoo!), and he—a pretty buff personal trainer—swimming eight.
I felt kinda bad for him standing at the end of the lane most of the hour we were in the water, but I also felt some pride that my unathletic self was seriously lapping the self-proclaimed super athlete. Afterwards we got a quick bite to eat and then I returned the "props" to Allen and then went home and passed out, I was wiped.
File this story under, "How the hell did that just happen?!"
The premise: a second date with Jason (this was before I started numbering them, but he would have been the original Jason #1) on a Wednesday night, March 14, 2012 which I was feeling meh about. I was just not sure about him, but he picked a location that was convenient and cultural—The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art which I had been to once before. (I don't think I'm only speaking for myself when I say, once you've seen some Himalayan art, you've basically seen it all, but irregardless, back to the story...)
So, we meet at the museum and I convince him to visit the bar first in an attempt to skip the actual art. We notice that a private event is happening, and being that we were both dressed up, we are able to sneak in and join in on the open bar! For about an hour we drink and blend in without incident. We even ask who the party is for and look for Bob, the man of the hour. Eventually some young-ish guys join us at our table and ask us how we knew Bob. I was prepared to keep the ruse up, but not Jason—he immediately spills the beans. "We're crashing," he blurts out! The one guy gets really upset and says, "You're crashing a FUNERAL?!!??!" We look at each other mortified and look back at him with fear stricken faces. Luckily the guy standing next to him jumps in and says, "Oh my goodness, Bob would have LOVED THIS!" And just like that, it is all smoothed over. We clink our glasses and give a hearty "cheers" to Bob and they explain to us how he was childhood friends with Mr. Rubin and had owned a Chinese art gallery on the UES until his death.
Phew, we survived the night, but that was unfortunately the nails in the coffin for Jason.
My first major accident of my life happened when I was 28 on April 16, 2010 in the late morning when I was riding my bike across 26th St between 7th and 8th Aves. The traffic was waiting patiently for the light to change as I zipped to the corner in the empty shoulder lane.
Suddenly, a girl jaywalking was only a blur in front of me. I immediately found my self bouncing on my helmeted head on the ground landing right under the exhaust pipe of an idling FedEx truck. I quickly got up and out from under the running truck. First thing I noticed was that I couldn't see. I thought my glasses were broken, but it was actually my glasses that broke my face! I had blood all over them and it continued to drip down from above my eye as I collected myself.
I looked at the girl who I hit, neither of us said a word, she looked panicked. She picked up my bike light which had flown off on impact and handed it to me. Then she slowly walked away. I am sure she was in much more pain than me having been knocked over my me, but I looked A LOT worst and I am sure she didn't want to be blamed for my bloody face.
I pulled my bike over to the sidewalk and pulled my phone out. I took a selfie to see what I actually looked like and then decided there is no way a cab would take me in the condition I was in. I called 911 and then proceeded to post the picture on Facebook. Then I called my dad and to my surprise, he had already seen the picture on Facebook and was like, "Where are your priorities?!" I said, don't worry, the ambulance is coming, I can hear it." Then I heard the sirens fading away. I received a call from an unknown number. 911 called me back because they couldn't find me! I told them I was mid block and they looped around and came back for me. I folded my bike up and we were loaded into the back.
After getting cleaned up and waiting for hours, I received seven stitches above my right eye—my first ever. Luckily the scar has mostly faded, but I do wear it and my helmet every time I am on a bike!
It was a Tuesday night in late July 2010 and I had agreed to go to my friend Anita 's friend's friend's 30th birthday party at the Ace Hotel Lobby Bar. The birthday girl was from Paris and apparently did not have a lot of friends in NYC, so Anita's friend was trying to get everyone and anyone to go to help celebrate. I'd never been before and it's basically in my neighborhood, so I told her I would definitely be there, but I had to come and go early because Tuesday nights I volunteer teaching computers to seniors.
The night of, I got my brother to go with me and we headed in to order a drink at the bar in the back. I didn't see Anita anywhere so we just ordered and hung by the bar keeping an eye out for them.
Once we received our drinks, one guy standing next to us spoke up and asked, "What did you two get?" We got a vodka soda and Jameson on the rocks respectively. "Wow," he said, "You ordered such simple drinks!" I responded without missing a beat, "Yes, and I have to drink it quickly because I have be at my volunteering gig in 45 minutes!" He countered, "Oh, what do you do for volunteering?" "I teach computers to senior citizens." "Oh, really! I work at Grandparents.com," he said. I did a double take! "Grandparents.com, what's that?" I asked thoroughly intrigued. Shortly there after, I texted my co-team leader Dana, "I'm going to be late, but it's a good story!" The four of us proceeded to talk for another hour or so. At the end, I asked Matt for his card and said goodbye to him and Servan.
The next day I emailed him expressing interest in the possibly of working for Grandparents.com in a multitude of capacities depending upon what they needed. He emailed back saying they were in a hiring freeze, but to email him at the end of August to follow up. I marked my calendar for August 25th, the middle of the last week of the month. On August 6th he emailed me and asked me if I was still interested in the company. I was! We set up the first of two interview/meetings and in a completely overwhelming turn of events, on August 25th I was hired, and started work at my first full time job in years a mere five days later!
Fast forward three years, almost to the day, and I post this now while sitting across from Matt in his office, as we've become good friends and enjoy each other's company for both solid co-working time and the occasional extended happy hour. I'll leave it up to you whether the moral of the story is to always volunteer or always be social, or both!
For about a year between 2009-2010, I worked for David Paler a high-end real estate photographer. I would ride my bike to meet him at the first apartment of the day, fold it up, pop it in the trunk, hop in the driver's seat and find a parking spot while he took pics. Later in the day I'd be retouching on a laptop while avoiding cops if parked in an illegal spot. Each day was an adventure and I loved always being in different parts of the city (and seeing inside rich people's apartments)!
One morning he rolled up to our designated meeting spot, not in his car, but his wife's Rav 4. Ah, this could be different and fun I thought for a split sec until he got out and said cheerily, "You know how to drive stick, right?"
I looked at him with horror. I DO NOT know how to drive stick!! I managed to keep the car put during the first job of the day, but when we had a little time before the second shoot, David decided he'd teach me how to drive it. After all, it was easy!
So we're on the UWS in the 70s near West End Ave--only one of the hilliest parts of the entire island of Manhattan, and my right leg is shaking uncontrollably as I attempt to drive this stupid Jeep-knockoff. At one point the car is sliding backwards down the hill as we wait at a red light. The car behind me is honking like crazy and I am freaking out.
Despite understanding the concept, watching YouTube videos on my phone and his lesson, eventually we gave up with the training and decided if a cop asked me to move the car, I'd just explain, we'd all be better off if I didn't.
Incidentally my dad remembers me calling him that day while he was on his lunch break. He tried to teach me what to do and asked if I could go to a quiet street. "No!" I said, "I'm in Times Square!" I must have blocked that traumatic detail out of my memory.
How can I forget the scary day on Sept 12, 2009 when I got punched on the N train by a crazy woman because I "laughed at her". She left not only a bruise, but also a lingering sense of fear—I was suspicious of anyone seeming a little off for many months after the incident.
Let me fill in the details... it was one of the very few times Raymond was in the city. It all started with him actually because while the three of us were holding on to the same pole, in a very deep, odd sounding voice she asked him what he liked to read and then asked me the same question. Our answers were not sufficing—she was into sci-fi! When I let out a nervous laugh (and I should mention, aside from the weird voice, the woman had huge scars on the side of her neck I could see and big bruises on the side he could see), she snapped, punched and then luckily he stepped in between us and firmly asked her to sit down. She apologized profusely and obsessively. Then when she heard me let out a nervous giggle a few moments later, she was again set into a rage. She lunged toward me just as the doors were opening at Prince Street. I leapt off the train as fast as I could and ran down the platform only to watch her through the doors screaming at the top of her lungs while the train sped by. I feel scared for the people left on there with her. This is one experience I am thankful to never have to repeat.
I really like being able to donate blood. As an O+ blood type, I try to do it as frequently as I can. One summer day I was squeezing a donation into my freelancer's schedule and I left Port Authority (40th St) post-donation and decided to power-walk-it home the quick 20 blocks down 8th Avenue. I should mention it was about 90 degrees out and I hadn't eaten much that morning. Can you see where this story is going?
I made it to 24th Street before I started feeling lightheaded. I felt like I needed to sit down, so I sat on the curb for a moment before I rallied myself to get up, walk into the RiteAid on the corner and buy a bottle of water. I made it just steps into the store before I realized, I was losing all control of my body. I very politely raised my hand and announced to the cashiers, "Excuse me, but I am about to pass out," before grabbing ahold of a magazine rack next to the checkout line and pulling the entire thing down with me, splashing the rack and its contents all over me and the floor. It was quite dramatic and not the least bit graceful.
The manager helped me up and to a chair where he gave me some water. Luckily my brother had just moved to the city and was able to come and sit with me before we crept home together. It took over an hour for me to get through the rest of the four blocks and up four flights of stairs to my apt, but eventually I made it.
In the summer of 2008, I was working for CouchKarma, the side project blog from ARRAY Magazine. On June 11th, I set up an appointment to meet with interior designer Robert Passal's assistant Austin to conduct a guest blogger training session. I was working from home in the morning and got dressed up to go over to their office only one and a half blocks over and one up on West 22nd Street. Like most women who don't wear heels every day, I wear flats and bring heels to switch into upon arriving at my destination. Because this was such a short walk, I decided just to wear the nice shoes. Well that was a mistake! As I was walking over, the thong of my strappy heel broke and I had no choice but to hobble back home with my bare foot actually touching the grimy NYC sidewalk—I had no choice!
To top it off, my iPhone had an iOS update that morning which rendered it a complete brick so I couldn't even let this guy know I was going to be late. Not knowing him, I was super stressed out by all of this. I managed to get home. I sent him the following harried email and then proceeded to head back out.
"Hi Austin,
I was just on my way over just now when my shoe completely broke rendering it unwalkable. I've managed to get back home and replace it with a new pair. I'll be there in 15min. Sorry for the delay,
When I arrived, I met Austin and realized he was a super cool dude! My age! Totally friendly! Smart! Creative! The training went off without a hitch and we had a great laugh over my fashion snafu. We proceeded to meet up a few days later for a beer and I learned all about his life, girlfriend Mary, and more. And that sealed the deal, I officially became Austin's first NYC friend he acquired outside of his Atlanta contingency leading to years of friendship still going strong today!
Everyone knows I HATE Halloween. It's my least favorite holiday. But back in 2008, I was invited to multiple Halloween functions, including one for work. I had to do something to stop being such a scrooge and have fun with it. I decided it was time to finally live out my childhood dream of being… wait for it… a corn on the cob! I was in middle school or high school when I saw a young girl dressed as a corn on the cob trick or treating around the Ocean County Mall back in Toms River, NJ and ever since, I wanted to dress up as an ear of corn someday too! It was a crazy idea, but I knew with a little help, I could pull it off.
I went home to my parents' place, 15 minutes away from where my inspiration first appeared so many years ago and enlisted them to help me out. They allowed me cut up and use a fake plant to create my leaves. My dad airbrushed kernels on a yellow hoodie. I had green tights, brown heels and even sliced sheets of lamination plastic to create husk on top of my head. I was ready!
Now I must admit that part of the draw for dressing up was that I could do it in tandem with Raymond. I really wanted him to be a stick of butter, but as you can imagine like most men would do, he flatly refused. "Okay, okay, I protested! How about a farmer?" That, he got on board with, and soon enough, we were farmer and corn hailing cabs, riding subways, and visiting Williamsburg where I met Jason, Danny and a bunch of other friends of Austin and Mary's for the first time. (Little did I know, they all called me Corn Cob Girl for months (if not years?) afterwards until they thankfully got to know the real me.
On our way back from Brooklyn, the night took an interesting turn when a pair of Boy Scouts invited us, simply because of our costumes, to join them for a rooftop party at the Chelsea Hotel. (Note to self, if you look the part, it doesn't really ever matter if you're on the list. Too bad this is the only time I've been lucky enough to pull that off!) Anyway, we took in the amazing views, hung out with a whole cast of characters including a tranny Tina Turner, a geisha girl, the aforementioned Boy Scouts, and a female penis(!) before calling a night and a very successful holiday—one that I haven't even attempted to top since.
"Jennifer, you're always up for anything, want to shoot a gun with me," Mary K. asked in June 2006 as she invited me to join her at the Westside Shooting Range which ironically was only two blocks from my apartment in the Flatiron District on 20th between 5th and 6th. If you can recall, 2006, it was well before the days of Groupon and LivingSocial and people didn't just do random activities like this with the frequency they do with the discounted packages of today.
On June 25th, I was a total nervous wreck leading up to our 2pm appointment. My stomach was in knots as I ate lunch with my parents who were visiting. I tried to let them distract me, but it was no use. I was petrified, there was no way around it, but to face my fear and get it over with.
Once at the range, we entered a "classroom" where we handled .22 caliber rifles and reviewed how to load and shoot them correctly. Our instructor had to rush through the class because they were closing shortly. Which is ironic seeing is how they let Mary schedule our session at this time.
The instructor breezed through the whole lesson like shooting a gun for the first time ever was no big deal. I tried to appear calm but I was a bundle of nerves on the inside. We each loaded our five magazines with shiny new bullets—no rubber pellets here! I was noticeably a little slower than everyone else. Why? Because my hands were shaking uncontrollably, each bullet was a challenge to wedge into the magazine.
We learned all Westside wanted to quickly teach us, were lead into the shooting range—clad in protective eye and ear wear—and we began. This was the moment of truth. Not only was I mentally shaking in my boots, but as I began shooting, my back leg, which is suppose to act as a shooter's support, was shaking violently and involuntarily. The entire 50 rounds were painful to shoot. I had surprisingly terrific aim although I never came close to warming up to the gun or the process. I loaded each consecutive magazine wishing it were the last. After 15 agonizing minutes I was finally done and so relieved.
"I've got a surprise for you girls," our instructor said, seemly forgetting what time it was. He was holding a gigantic completely black rifle. My heart sank, "Oh no! Not that." My worst fears were confirmed. We received one magazine each to use with a .9mm rifle. I went first. It was much louder and had a considerable kickback. I shot well again but was never happier than when I finished shooting those 10 bullets.
A lot of people think shooting ranges are fun. I guess I can now say I am intrinsically anti-gun. Not only do am I a strong proponent of gun control, but also I now know physiologically I am not a fan either.
I am glad I experienced shooting at least once in my life, and I proudly tucked away my targets with their bull's eye punctures with the rest of my ephemera stash, thinking, "Thank god I do not have to do that ever again!"
The date was Jan 15, 2005, or really Jan 16 when I met Brittany and her friend James at 1:15am at the Playwright Tavern on West 49th Street. Her friend was James Genus, the bass player in the Saturday Night Live Band and we were going with him to the after-party for the 30th season episode #9 with host Topher Grace and musical guests The Killers. Normally I cannot rally to start a night at 11pm if I am not already out, but when you're partying with SNL, since it really IS live, your night is going to start LATE. I watched the show as I got ready and then met them to see where the evening would take us.
The after-party on this particular night was at The Lemon on Park Ave in the Flatiron District. It was the first and only time I've been as it closed shortly afterwards. At the party, I worked up the courage to speak to both Brandon Flowers and Topher. I was working on a music video treatment for The Killers at the time at Danny Clinch's so I chatted, albeit nervously, with Brandon about that. With Topher I remember making some awful joke that he didn't understand—I think it had something to do with Star Wars, about which I know NOTHING . I remember wanting to run away pretty quickly after whatever I said. But, thankfully, those weren't the highlights of the night...
After a couple of hours drinking and scoping out the cast while trying to play it cool—and likely failing, who am I kidding—we moved on to the after-after-party! It was at a French Vietnamese place in the West Village called Hue (pronounced WHEY). We went through the restaurant, down some weird fluorescent-lit hallways and landed in a private room which was really dark. But it was there, despite being fully intoxicated and borderline blind, I saw one celebrity that totally had me starstruck. Someone who I could not work up the nerve to speak to, Keenan Thompson! Some context: I grew up on All That and my brother and I couldn't get enough of Everyday French with Pierre Escargot, emulating the character still to this day! The party continued for a few hours and I never did speak to him. By the time we exited, the sun was out, and when I arrived home I took the only picture from the entire experience—my microwave clock that said 6:30am. Then, exhausted, I went to bed for the day.
My high school friend John was visiting me as he occasionally did after I moved here and we were looking for a place to get dinner as we walked from the West Village north towards the Meatpacking District. I decided that we needed to go to Pastis! I'd never been, but knew if I ordered correctly, despite its trendiness, I could afford it. (Incidentally, I still follow this trick!)
As we were coming up upon the restaurant, I saw a woman sitting at one of the outside tables and said to him, "Oh my goodness, that woman totally looks like Steven Tyler!" He looked and nodded in agreement. Then I looked at her dining companions... "Wait," I said, "That's Liv Tyler and Theodora Richards [Keith Richards' daughter]. That IS Steven Tyler!" Needless to say he was impressed with my restaurant choice, and I ordered the fried green tomato appetizer for my meal.
Now for a happier albeit wacky story: the time I hung out and drank Cristal with Nas in the crypt in Harlem. It was 2004, and I was asked to leave my regular workload as Danny Clinch's Special Projects Coordinator/Retoucher for the day and assist for him in shooting the album art for Street Disciple. I was the stand in for each of the Nas's on the cover. He was actually toasting me, passing me the blunt, pouring me a drink, I just of course got completely Photoshopped out in the actual album cover.
He was a little cold to everyone at first, but once he actually started smoking the blunt, that he was passing to "himself", he became a lot more easy going. Also snacking on the birthday cake and other delicious food on the table proved to be a good pairing for the Cristal. No Craft Services needed at this shoot!
When I was a student at SVA, school was not my main focus. (Dad, close your eyes!) I was instead focused on the jobs I had at the time. I learned much more from the real-world experiences and generally had more fun working with photos of famous musicians at Danny's and with the contemporary art of up-and-coming artists at Lombard-Freid Projects.
On the anniversary of my first month living here, Danny asked me to assist him in shooting Dave Matthews Band's free Central Park concert. September 24, 2003, I had English class that day when Lisa messengered me my backstage pass for the show. I know I did not want to, want to brag about it, but I just had to tell my friend in the class what was about to happen. I turned to Kevin and showed him the pass which I had just retrieved from the doorman on our break. He was impressed and a little bit envious. "You have such a cool job! I wish I could work for Danny Clinch." I said, "Yeah, I am super lucky and fortunate," and then followed up with, "Let me see if they need more interns after the holidays, maybe I can get you in there for an interview."
That night I met Danny at the show. I remember not the show so much—luckily there is a DVD of the performance for that—but I distinctly remember having sushi backstage and being around the hubbub of everyone working to get the show off without a hitch.
Afterwards, we were by the band's trailers and first Boyd Tinsley came over. "Hey Danny! How's it going man?" Danny proceeded to introduce me, "I'd like you to meet my friend Jen." Boyd looked at me, did not shake my hand, but reached down (waaay down, he is TALL) and wrapped me in a sweaty, dreadlocks swatting bear hug. I was shocked and all smiles.
Next Dave came over. Again Danny introduced me and Dave turned to me and put his hand out and said, "Hi Jen, I'm Dave." I wanted to say, "I KNOW!" But just smiled and mumbled something like, "Nice to meet you." Then he said to us, "Isn't it sad about Johnny?" (Johnny Cash had died only 12 days earlier.) And as soon as he said it, he started singing Ring of Fire a cappella to us. We were getting a private concert from Dave Matthews himself! If this was how my first month was going to play out, I knew I was in for a treat living and working in New York City!
And now, most importantly, to go back to the beginning of the story... I kept my word to Kevin and in January he started as Danny's new intern. He didn't stay an intern for long—Kevin quickly rose through the ranks, to become Danny's 1st Assistant, completely outlasting me there, and still working for DCP to this day! I know he has hundreds of stories like this one that he could share!
On August 25, 2003, my first full day living in New York City, I found out that one of my favorite bands, The New Pornographers, were playing a show at the Bowery Ballroom. For the first time ever, I could see a concert in New York without having to drive the hour+ distance to get to and from NJ. I didn't have a ticket and the show was sold out, but I did not care, I could get there and back by riding the subway a mere four stops! I decided to go down and attempt to scalp a ticket.
Once down on Delancey, people were lined up to get in and I was looking for the stereotypical big black men that certainly were not there for the music. I was nervous, but before I had to test my luck with a big bad scalper, I had the most miraculous thing happened. A group of people saw me looking for someone selling tickets and called me over. They said, "You need a ticket? Here!" They handed me a ticket and I asked, "How much?" (I had a budget, after all!) "It's free, don't worry about it." !!!! I was flabbergasted and thanked them profusely. Smiling ear to ear, I went in and thoroughly enjoyed my first of many impromptu shows on a "school night". I thought to myself, "What an auspicious start to my life here. Could it be a sign of a promising future ahead?"
Turns out, that couldn't have been more true. I am overwhelmed by the wealth of experiences I've had and the generous friends I've made. Wouldn't give up something this good for the world. So thank you, everyone who's become part of my New York Family and thanks to all the real family members who pay me regular visits and indulge me in my love of this city.


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Leading Melbourne City players have called on their fans to bring the noise in Saturday night's Melbourne Derby as they look to inflict another defeat on their fierce rivals.
City got the better of Melbourne Victory back in round 2, with Bruce Kamau's second half goal handing Warren Joyce's men a 2-1 win.
And City's campaign has fared marginally better than the Big V since, currently sitting third on 19 points, six ahead of the fifth-placed Victory.
But City head into this clash on the back of a 3-1 loss to Sydney FC last time out and are desperate to bounce back in this pre-Christmas cracker.
"It was a disappointing result [against the Sky Blues] on the weekend, but I thought we played well and we probably created enough chances to win the game," City midfielder Osama Malik said.
"This week, we're going in confidently and we think we can do the job. [The feeling in the camp] is good. It's always a big game, the derby.
"I've played in these games where they've been sold out, I guess that's the aim.
"Hopefully we can get a full house there and we need their support this week to get us over the line.
Malik has formed a formidable midfield partnership with Luke Brattan and the pair are set for a torrid tussle with Victory pair Carl Valeri and Matthias Sanchez at AAMI Park.
Brattan has been one of City's best all season and believes the team are beginning to hit their straps just in time for the clash with Victory.
"Training's been tough. We work so hard every day on the training field, and it's paying off," Brattan said.
"It's a massive game and we're going to need every single person in the crowd to help us along the way, to be our twelfth man.
"They [the fans] help us a lot on the night and we hear the fans get behind us when they do, and we're going to try our hardest to give them something to be happy about over Christmas."

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This latest episode in our series of Digital Workplace Impact podcasts asks what is Knowledge Management, why does it matter and how big a difference can it make?
Knowledge Management (KM) played a vital role during the recent Zika crisis: the effective gathering and sharing of information by health professionals around the world had a material impact on restricting and treating the virus.
It seems that, after some ups and downs for the field, KM is on the rise again. However, there is still some ambiguity over the term Knowledge Management, leading to debate as to what exactly it comprises.
To demystify the terminology, Paul Miller talks to KPMG's Giovanni Piazza and Microsoft's Jean-Claude Monney, who define Knowledge Management in simple terms, outline its key components and tell us how to harness its true potential for maximum results.
Listen to Episode 11 – Can Knowledge Management save the world?
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Local Links
Historical Societies
Hotpad.com wrote a series on the North Shore
In celebration of New Trier Township's 160th Anniversary, the Township has published a history booklet that spans from its origins in 1850 to the present time. The History of New Trier Township
To learn more about Lake County history go to Illuminating Lake County.
To learn more about Lake County history go to Illuminating Lake County.
Some neighborhood videos from Yo Chicago
Wilmette:Wilmette's historic CAGE neighborhood takes its name from four streets: Chestnut, Ashland, Greenwood and Elmwood. The CAGE has stately old homes, broad brick streets with deep setbacks, beautiful old street lights, lush landscaping and a dense tree canopy. Most of the homes were built between the 1890s and 1930s, although there's an occasional newer home.
A Guide to Moving to Winnetka provides a nice overview about this village.
Some favorite haunts of the North Shore: Do you know this place?
Some favorite haunts of the North Shore: Do you know this place?
North Shore Chicago: Houses of the Lakefront Suburbs, 1890-1940
by Earl Stuart Cohen and Susan Benjamin
Classic Country Estates of Lake Forest
by Daniel Meyer and Arthur H. Miller
by Daniel Meyer and Arthur H. Miller
Creating Chicago's North Shore: A Suburban History
by Michael H. Ebner
The Country Houses of David Adler
by Stephen M. Salny
Jens Jensen:Maker of Natural Parks and Gardens
by Robert E. Grese
Chicago Gardens
by Cathy Jean Maloney
Dream Homes: Chicago
edited by LLC Panache Partners
Images of America Series of Books
Fort Sheridan by Diana Dretske
Glencoe by Ellen Kettler
Great Lakes Naval Training Station by Therese Gonzalez
Northfield by ArLynn Leiber Presser
Highland Park by Julia Johnas
Lake Forest: Estates, People and Culture by Arthur H. Miller and Shirley M. Paddock
Winnetka by ArLynn Leiber Presser
Baha'i Temple by Candance Moore Hill
Downtown Lake Forest (Then and Now) by Susan L. Kelsey and Shirley M. Paddock
Another post about the North Shore: 10 Chicago Suburbs...
And if you want to learn more about Chicago:
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2016-8-22 11:49
吃喜酒 attend the wedding banquet
吃药 take medicine
(下棋)吃掉一个子 take a piece
吃掉敌人一个团 annihilate an enemy regiment
连吃败仗 suffer one defeat after another
推上吃了一枪 get shot in the leg
吃闭门羹 be denied entrance at the door ; be refused admission as an unwelcome guest be left out in the cold
吃醋 be jealous
吃官司 be sued / involve in a legal action
吃耳光 get a slap in the face
吃回扣 get commission
这种纸不吃墨水。 This kind of paper doesn't absorb ink.
茄子很吃油。 Eggplant calls for a lot of oil in cooking.
我可不吃这一套。 I won't take all this lying down.
他不务正业,专吃白食。 He does not do any honest work and lives off others.
你这老一套现在可吃不开了。 Your old way of doing things won't work now.
这件事你如果说出去,我叫你吃不了兜着走。 If you let this leak out, I'll make you sorry for it.
走这么多的路,恐怕你吃不消。 It may be too much for you to walk such a long way.
吃得苦中苦,方为人上人。 Only those who endure the most become the highest.
再重的卡车,这座桥也吃得住。This bridge can bear the weight of the heaviest lorry.
你别想吃她豆腐。Don't try to flirt with her.
他要请我们吃馆子。 He is going to invite us out to dinner.
你要先考虑清楚,免得吃后悔药。Think it over before you go so that you won't regret it later.
形势吃紧。 The situation was critical.
他那坚强的毅力使人吃惊。 His will power is amazing.
他工作努力,能吃苦。 He was hard-working and unafraid of hardships.
他跑得不快,踢足球吃亏。 He can't run fast and that puts him at a disadvantage as a footballer.
我跑了一天路,感到吃力。 After a long day's journey, I left exhausted.
只要技术好,到哪儿都吃得开。 A person who has expertise is welcome anywhere.
吃一堑,长一智。 A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.


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Feb 23, 2018
BANNER ELK, N.C. – The King University men's basketball team built a sizable lead in the first half at Lees-McRae College. The Bobcats came back in the second half, but the Tornado held on to take the contest 102-98 and win their second Conference Carolinas regular season title in three years.
FINAL SCORE: King 102, Lees-McRae 98
LOCATION: Williams Gymnasium; Banner Elk, N.C.
RECORDS: King 19-9, 14-4 Conference Carolinas; Lees-McRae 20-8, 13-5
- King got off to a hot start, jumping out to an 8-2 lead behind consecutive triples from Mike Salomon and Dontae Campbell.
- However, the Bobcats answered with a 10-0 run to gain the lead, but King had an answer.
- Kalen Clifton capped a 16-2 Tornado run with a dunk, giving the Tornado a 24-16 lead.
- The King lead grew to as many as 14 points in the opening half, and King led 51-38 at the half.
- The Tornado shot well in the first half, posting a 51.3 field goal percentage.
- On the defensive end, King held Lees-McRae to a 34.1 field goal percentage and 36.8 three-point field goal percentage.
- Campbell stretched the King lead to 60-45 with a triple three minutes into the second half.
- That was the largest lead the Tornado would have as the Bobcats started to come back and get the crowd behind them.
- They cut their deficit to 66-62, but a pair of Jordan Floyd free throws and Salomon trifecta quickly pushed the lead back to nine points.
- Another Salomon triple gave King an 80-66 lead before the Bobcats went on another run.
- Lees-McRae went on a 13-4 run, cutting their deficit to 90-89 with 3:35 remaining, but Clifton responded with a bucket.
- The Bobcats then took their first lead since early in the first half on a Rishad Felton three-point basket that gave Lees-McRae a 96-95 lead with 1:26 remaining.
- King answered with five straight free throws to take a 100-96 advantage with 18 seconds remaining.
- Following a Bobcat bucket, Floyd iced the game with two free throws with 1.5 seconds remaining to give King the 102-98 victory.
- Floyd had a big second half, scoring 25 points on 14-for-14 shooting from the free throw line. He finished with 36 points, going 15-for-15 from the charity stripe. Floyd added a team-high six assists.
- King went 30-for-40 from the free throw line in the contest, including 24-for-32 in the second half.
- Clifton poured in 19 points and added five rebounds while Salomon added 17 points and nine rebounds.
- Campbell was the final Tornado in double figures with 16 points.
- Shon'Dre Dukes snared 13 rebounds and posted four blocks in the contest.
- Lepreece Lynch led Lees-McRae with 23 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.
- Quay Kimble added 17 points, five rebounds and a game-high seven assists.
- Kamil Williams chipped in with 14 points off the bench.
- The win gives King the Conference Carolinas regular season title, their second in the last three years, and the top seed in the Conference Carolinas Tournament.
- The Tornado won both the regular season and tournament titles in 2015-16.
- Floyd scored a career-high 36 points and his 15 free throws are third most makes in a game in school history.
- Clifton posted a season-high 19 points.
- King will host the Conference Carolinas quarterfinal on Tuesday night when they take on eight seed Belmont Abbey College at 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center Complex.
- Lees-McRae will be the second seed in the Conference Carolinas Tournament and will host seventh seed Erskine College on Tuesday night.


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There is a saying that you practice what you preach. However, it seems this 'law' is only applicable to a select group of people.
When a group of environmentalists gathered to protest against an unclean earth and clamor for a neater universe, you'd be thinking the venue of such a protest would be as clean as heaven. That wasn't to be. In fact, the reverse was the case as they turned the venue to a dump ground upon departure.
Protesters who gathered to take part in a 'climate march' in Washington DC on Saturday left the place in a messy state. As the protesters vacated the venue, the Washington mall was left filled with garbage and signs.
The 'People's Climate Change March' was organized to sensitize people on the need for a cleaner earth and to urge President Trump's administration to invest in policies that will fight climate change. A resident of Washington DC who lives very close to the site of the 'climate march' told Heat Street that he was taken aback by the "giant piles of signs and trash" left behind by the protesters. Many who reside around Washington DC and its environs took to social media to register their displeasure.
A certain Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) posted on twitter "That awkward moment when #climatemarch protestors litter and contribute to the very thing they are fighting against"
After the protests, some of the protesters left their signs under trees; some threw theirs along buildings, while others wrapped them up in a corner. It would not be out of place to describe the set of environmentalists who took part in the 'climate march' as a bunch of hypocrites and people who have misplaced their priority.
(The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.)
The 4th Amenedment of the Constitution.
Why in the Zuck does Mark Zuckerberg keep Zucking with us? What the Zuck?????
Facebook's campaign against Diamond and Silk continues.
The pro-Trump duo are featured in a movie to be released in October and presented by The American Mirror, titled "Dummycrats."
Check out our Video, Audio and Pictures from the Pocono Raceway "NASCAR."
Two very prominent black pastors in the D.C. area, William Lamar and Delman Coates have filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and the American Beverage Association.
California Rep. Adam Schiff has labeled the rumored meeting between fellow Washington Democrats and officials from Ukraine "inappropriate".
Jesse Watters had a quite busy weekend as he engaged an anti-fascism protester in a debate as the group is calling for violence against the "Trump administration".
A report released by the Senate on Thursday revealed that the Donald Trump administration has had to deal with one media leak per day since assuming office.
Diamond and Silk does not profess to be expert staticians, but common sense tells us that we need to take a closer look at the current CBO projections in the midst of all the healthcare bill bashing that we are seeing from pundits who just like leaning on nice negative sound bites!!
President Donald Trump met with Enrique Peña Nieto, his counterpart from Mexico on Friday. The duo met at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany and President Trump said he "absolutely" wanted Mexico to pay for a massive wall along the US-Mexico border.


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Sidharth Pandey, NDTV
New Delhi: After busting the budget several times over, the Commonwealth Games are apparently still short of money.
NDTV has accessed a letter written by Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy to Defence Minister AK Antony stating that the Army should not expect the Organizing Committee (OC) for the Games to pay allowances for the officers and jawan who are on duty for the Games. This means, the Army has to shell out 11 crores for assisting the government with the Games.
Reddy's letter, dated August 11, also states that Army facilities being used by artists for the Opening Ceremony - places where they will practice and stay - should be provided free of cost by the Army.
"The Group of Minister (GoM) - headed by Mr Jaipal Reddy - has requested the Defence Minister to do it free of charge so they have agreed to do it free of charge," Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi said.
Originally, the Organizing Committee was meant to compensate all army men for the two-and-half-months of service required by them for the Games. Travel costs and cellphone expenses were also meant to be reimbursed. Army venues and facilities were meant to be upgraded with the OC paying for the renovations.
The Army is now effectively being asked to use the Defence budget for any costs it incurs for the Games.
Recently, the government has asked Public Sector Units (PSUs) to drop out as sponsors for the Games because of the controversy - the massive corruption scandal - surrounding the Games. This means PSUs are holding back crores of money.


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Yes! We are a real school!
Visitors are often unexpectedly delighted by our school facility. "It looks just like a little school," they say, surprise in their tone. "That's because we are a school," we reply with amusement.
Enjoy this video tour of just parts of our building- and then contact us so that we can show you around in person… because if you like our building, just wait until you meet our teachers and students!
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The many museums of Cyprus correspond to and illustrate the thousands of years of history to which the island has borne witness. They include archaeological and religious sites as well as traditional museum buildings. Among the latter, the most significant is the Cyprus Museum in Lefkosia. It presents the most comprehensive collection of archaeological artifacts under a single roof in the country. The Byzantine Museum, with its vast collection of religious icons, is also located in the capital. The Pafos District Archaeological Museum, Mediaeval Castle, Lemesos and The Pierides Foundation Museum in Larnaka should also be high on visitors' lists.
Ancient Monuments and Sites
1. All archaeological/Historical sites remain closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
2. During the rest of the Public Holidays the major archaeological/historical sites: Kolossi Castle, Kourion site, Sanctuary of Apollo, Tombs of the Kings, Mosaics in Pafos Hala Sultan Tekke, Choirokoitia and Archaeological site of Amathous remain open from 09:00–17:00 hrs (09:00-19:30 hrs summer).
3. Opening and closing times of Archaeological/Historical sites as well as entrance fees are subject to alterations without notice. During the summer period, the archaeological/historical sites stay open longer.
4. Daily free admittance for Cypriots to all Archaeological/Historical sites.
5. The Department of Antiquities can issue for a specific person special entry cards for a period of one day for C£2,50 and for a period of seven days for C£5,00.
Byzantine Monasteries
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation's publication "10 000 years of History and Civilisation" refers briefly to various churches and monasteries on the island.
Many of these churches can be reached by public transport. Others, however are accessible only by private car, or private taxi, as they stand away from main roads and inhabited areas.
Because of the eminent importance of the icons and frescoes, most churches and monasteries are kept locked. Therefore, visitors wishing to see any of these churches should first ask at the "coffee shop" of the village for the priest or any other responsible person who will escort them.
Important Notes
- Wearing shorts, backless tops, very short dresses etc., should be avoided.
- The use of flash is prohibited as it may damage the icons and frescoes.
- No accommodation is available in the monasteries.
- Most of the monasteries and convents remain closed on Saturday or Sunday for group visits.
Some of the Monasteries have visiting hours which have to be respected by visitors.
Introducing Aphrodite
It was around 1200 BC when Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty, emerged from the gentle jade-colored sea foam at Petra tou Romiou, a boulder that juts up from the south coast of Cyprus as majestically today as it did then. The name Aphrodite, in fact, means "foam born." She was the most ancient goddess in the Olympian pantheon.
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Do your bananas always go brown too fast? Do your greens wilt and wither away in the fridge?
If you're like me, you may feel like you're constantly throwing out food because it goes bad before you have a chance to eat it.
But waste no more — we've compiled some handy tips on how to keep your food fresher for longer.
Read on to stop wasting food today:
Rinse berries in vinegar water — 1 part vinegar, 10 parts water — before putting them in the fridge to kill any mold spores. Raspberries will last up to one week, and strawberries up to two.
Sources: BuzzFeed, Momables.com
Wrap banana stems in plastic wrap because they produce ethylene gas, which makes the fruit ripen faster. To keep them fresh even longer, separate the bananas and wrap each stem individually.
Source: BuzzFeed
Store herbs like you would store flowers — with a tiny twist. Place them in a jar of water and drape a bag over the top to keep in moisture, then store them in the fridge.
Source: BuzzFeed
Same goes for asparagus.
Source: BuzzFeed
Store avocados at room temperature until ripe, then keep them in a plastic bag in the fridge for three to five days. Wrap avocados that have been sliced tightly in plastic wrap to keep them from oxidizing — i.e., turning brown. For guacamole, stick plastic wrap to the surface of the guac itself.
Source: StillTasty.com
Keep tomatoes in a bag or box in a cool place until ripe, then store them on the counter. Overripe tomatoes can be stored in the fridge, but the cold air stops them from ripening and breaks down their cell membranes, giving them a mealy taste.
Source: Popsugar.com
Don't chop up fruit, veggies, or meat until you're ready to use, since exposure to the air will make them dry out or go bad faster.
Source: Squawkfox.com
Want to make onions last? Try storing them in pantyhose in a cool, dry, dark place. The air circulation will keep them from getting moldy, and they should stay fresh for about six months.
Sources: Life Hacker, eHow
Store potatoes with apples to keep them from sprouting. Don't store them with onions, because both release moisture and gases that cause the other to go bad faster.
Sources: BuzzFeed, StillTasty.com
Wrap cheese in parchment or wax paper — not plastic wrap or tin foil — or it will dry out because it's not getting enough oxygen.
Source: Reader's Digest
Don't store your milk in the fridge door, where temperatures fluctuate and it can spoil faster. Instead, keep it closer toward the center of the refrigerator.
Source: Squawkfox.com
You can store butter in the fridge for up to four months unopened, or up to a year in the freezer.
Source: Reader's Digest
Store eggs near the back of the fridge where it's cooler. You can also freeze eggs for up to a year if you separate the yolks and whites and add salt or sugar to the yolks.
Sources: Time, IncredibleEgg.org
Keep meat in the bottom drawer of the fridge where it won't drip on other food, and double wrap it to prevent cross-contamination. Beef and pork will last one to two days in the fridge and three to four months in the freezer. Chicken will last up to nine months frozen.
Sources: Squawkfox.com, StillTasty.com
Keep your fridge clean to prevent mold and other microbes from growing, and don't overstock it. Air needs to circulate to keep things cool.
Source: Squawkfox.com
Store brown sugar with moist items like marshmallows or bread to keep it from drying out into a solid block.
Source: Reader's Digest
Store red spices — paprika, cayenne, and chili powder — in the fridge to keep them fresher and brighter. Light and heat can make them lose their color and flavor.
Source: Reader's Digest
Store leftovers in clear containers so you'll remember to eat them before they go bad.
Source: Squawkfox.com
Take expiration dates with a grain of salt. That's just when manufacturers consider food freshest, but it's often good for longer. To find out how long it will really last, you can consult sources like StillTasty.com.
Source: Business Insider
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The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
Professor Dooley takes home a duck from his research laboratory as a toy for his son, but soon finds out that it lays golden eggs.
To save it from being put to death, Professor Albert Dooley takes home a dumb duck from the research laboratory, which accidentally was exposed to X-rays. At home he discovers that it now lays golden eggs. Since he's broke all the time, his family welcomes this new source of income greatly, and tries to keep it secret. But their greedy neighbors become suspicious.
- The film centers on the family of a scientist named Albert Dooley (Dean Jones) who struggles to pay the bills. His wife, Katie (Sandy Duncan) gets a recipe for applesauce wrong and gives it to her husband to take to work for lunch, hoping it will help cut down on the budget. In a humorous chain reaction, the duck Albert is testing steals the applesauce after Albert has thrown it away in the trash, and then wanders into a radiation lab and becomes irradiated. Albert is ordered to get rid of the duck, so he figures he can give it to his son, Jimmy (Lee Montgomery) who has been wanting a pet, only to discover it now lays golden eggs.
In a Pavlovian manner, the duck, named "Charlie" (despite being female), lays an egg when prompted by the barking of a dog. At first, the only ones who know of Charlie's golden yolks are Albert, Katie, Jimmy and Albert's friend, Fred, but as they sell the yolks of gold, they gain the attention of a suspicious neighbor, a government bureaucrat named Mr. Hooper (Joe Flynn), who starts spying on them (with typical Disney slapstick results such as falling off a tree branch when) his wife gets angry, and ultimately convinces his boss, Rutledge (James Gregory), to get the duck after worldwide phone calls spread the rumor and Rutledge gets a phone call from President Richard Nixon to "get that duck!". Albert is overcome by greed and no longer cares for his son, which saddens Jimmy. The FBI soon arrives at the house and orders them to turn over the duck. Jimmy, watching from upstairs, climbs out the window with Charlie, and then rides off with a couple of teenage boys and their hot rod as the FBI try to capture the duck to prevent it from laying gold.
In the film's climax, Jimmy is suspended on a ladder between two parking garages, and Albert attempts to convince his son to grab his hand before the ladder falls. Jimmy tells his dad to "go away", believing he only wants to save Charlie, but when the ladder begins to break, he grows fearful and grabs his father's hand. They then leave the parking garage, but Albert is promptly arrested by the FBI. The film ends with the family in court, and the judge breaks an egg into a glass after Mr. Hooper barks at the duck to prompt the laying of the egg, which surprisingly turns out to be an ordinary egg yolk, as a result of Mr. Hooper barking at it in the wrong tone. The judge dismisses the charges on account of no proof of a duck laying golden eggs, and Albert tells the family the golden duck was nice while it lasted, but at least they can keep the duck for their pet, now realizing that his family is more important than wealth. The judge then advises Jimmy, "One word of caution, son. If it ever lays another gold egg, bury it, quick!" Albert then puts Jimmy on his shoulders and exits the courthouse into a crowd of cheering onlookers.


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Chris Paul lights up Jazz on 33rd birthday for 3-1 series lead
SALT LAKE CITY — Trailing 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals series, James Harden already knew the Utah Jazz would come out swinging in Game 4 at Vivint Arena Sunday.
So Harden didn't waste any time capitalizing on the moment.
"We're just as desperate," Harden said ahead of the tipoff. "We didn't do anything but get home court advantage back."
The MVP front-runner put up 14 first-quarter points — his most of the postseason — as the Rockets jumped to an 11-3 start.
Harden ended with 24 points, four rebounds, four steals and three assists to help the Rockets take a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 100-87 victory. On his 33rd birthday, Chris Paul did damage in the midrange area, finishing with a game-high 27 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
The series now heads back to Houston for Game 5 on Tuesday.
"We just tried to be aggressive on both ends," Paul said. "We knew they were going to play a lot better than they did Game 3, and we just tried to sustain it all game."
Houston led by as many as 19 in the third quarter, but Utah cut the deficit to 85-80 with a 15-6 fourth-quarter surge, fueled by Donovan Mitchell and solid bench minutes by Raul Neto.https://twitter.com/utahjazz/status/993321187349381120
Mitchell would eventually foul out with less than a minute remaining in regulation but received a standing ovation as he finished with a team-high 25 points, nine rebounds and two assists while going 8-for-24 from the field.
"We haven't been as connected as we should've been," Mitchell said. "The last 15, 16 minutes of this game we saw how connected we could be moving the ball, playing well. Throughout the entire game, we moved the ball pretty well but we were on a different level in Game 22, and I think we've just got to get back to that."
Jae Crowder made his first start of the season for the Jazz since being acquired from Cleveland in the three-team deal in February.
Crowder started in place of Derrick Favors, once the team announced that he would be available as a game-time decision. Favors suffered a left ankle sprain in Game 3 and went through his pregame warmup before being cleared to play. Jazz floor general Ricky Rubio was also ruled out for the fourth consecutive game with a left hamstring strain after going through tests on Sunday morning. There is still no timetable on his return.
"I think it's hard for him right now," Jazz coach Quin Snyder said of Rubio. "I know how bad he wants to play, that is why he went through what he did this morning to see if he was able to contribute, even if it was in a more limited role, but he's just not there."
Clint Capela was also solid for the Rockets with 12 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and six swats while Rudy Gobert was a minus-27 on the floor with 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks against him. Paul cited Capela's rim protection as huge as he was able to alter shots and be aggressive in the paint. Five of Capela's swats were in the final three minutes of the game as the Rockets outscored the Jazz 50-42 in the paint.
"I don't know just playing the game," Gobert said of his performance. "Sometimes you're a minus-27 and sometimes you're a plus-27. I just try to keep playing and help my team win the game."
In a heated contest, Capela and Mitchell were hit with double technicals at 8:08 in the fourth, along with Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni.
Rockets forward P.J. Tucker was hit with a flagrant foul type 1 for smacking Joe Ingles across the face as he prepared for a 3-point shot attempt at 2:20 in the third.
Dante Exum was solid in the beginning with nine first-quarter points before picking up his third foul on Harden in the last 30 seconds. However, in the third, he would limp to the locker room and wouldn't return with left hamstring soreness.
After colliding with Harden during a screen, Royce O'Neale collapsed to the ground in pain. During a timeout at 9:09, O'Neale also limped to the locker room in pain but returned later in the period. O'Neale scored all eight of his points in the second quarter, mostly in transition, including a thunderous driving dunk against Capela at 2:39.
Utah's backs are against the wall entering Game 5, down 3-1, but the team will continue to fight.
"Well, this game we missed 22 shots at the time," Snyder said. "We had our chances and didn't convert. Some of them were contested, some of them were open, but you are not going to get a better shot, 45 attempts at the rim and 22 missed, so that's tough to overcome."
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BioMed Research International
Volume 2014, Article ID 135457, 11 pages
Clinical Use of Skull Tap Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials for the Diagnoses of the Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor Patients
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, McArthur Annex, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124, USA
2Intelligent Hearing Systems Inc., 6860 SW 81st Street, Miami, FL 33143, USA
3Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of Warsaw, Ulica Banacha 1a, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
Received 28 November 2013; Revised 27 February 2014; Accepted 1 March 2014; Published 2 April 2014
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Copyright © 2014 Erdem Yavuz et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Erdem Yavuz, Magdalena Lachowska, Katarzyna Pierchała, Krzysztof Morawski, Kazimierz Niemczyk, and Rafael E. Delgado, "Clinical Use of Skull Tap Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials for the Diagnoses of the Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor Patients," BioMed Research International, vol. 2014, Article ID 135457, 11 pages, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/135457.


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IMF: Euro Zone Recovery Remains 'Elusive'
The "European recession is either over, or almost over," tweeted Joseph Weisenthal, Executive Editor Of Business Insider following the release of June's Purchasing Managers Index readings for euro zone countries on Wednesday. The data showed Germany's private sector recorded its strongest output in five months while output in the French private sector moved closer to stabilization in the beginning of the third quarter.
The French President Francois Hollande has be spouting this same bullish view on the euro zone. During a trip to the Far East in June, he told Japanese business leaders that the crisis in Europe was over.
But there are many reasons why the crisis is far from over. In fact, the International Monetary Fund is still calling for further action to solve the euro zone crisis, and evidence that the bloc's economy is far from strong is still quite abundant. GDP declined for the sixth consecutive quarter in the first three months of 2013, and the IMF expects economic contraction to continue for the remainder of the year. April saw the highest level of unemployment since the European Union's inception, and a great majority of citizens of the EU are unsatisfied with the current economic system, which 77 percent believe favors the wealthy.
"Substantial collective actions have addressed important tail risks, and extreme market stresses have subsided," noted an IMF press release detailing the conclusions of the executive board's consultation on Euro Area policies. "But the recovery remains elusive."
There are numerous problems. "Financial markets are still fragmented along national borders, and the cost of borrowing for the private sector is high in the periphery, particularly for smaller enterprises," the release explained. "Ailing banks continue to hold back the flow of credit. In the face of high private debt and continued uncertainty, households and firms are postponing spending. Needed fiscal consolidation is also weighing on growth."
The IMF wants EU leaders to make greater progress repairing the balance sheets of their respective countries, so that lending to "small- and medium-size enterprises" can pick up. This will serve to repair monetary transmissions, "preventing a further credit contraction as measures to restore banking system health are being implemented." Still, even though the IMF's analysis showed there is great deal of work to be done to bring about recovery, the organization applauded euro zone leaders for their efforts to stabilize financial markets, which have reduced the risk of a break-up of the euro.
Gross domestic product is expected to contract by 0.6 percent this year, but expand by 0.9 percent in 2014.
Because public debt ratios are very high and economic slack is already substantial, the IMF said that "further negative shocks — domestic or external shocks — could severely impact growth." To limit the effects of "further negative shocks," the IMF called for more reforms to the banking sector, which included recapitalization of viable banks, and the closure of non-viable financial institutions.
With 12.2 percent of people out of work as of April, unemployment is also a significant problem, and the IMF urged the euro zone to create greater flexibility in its labor market. "Within countries, labour market reforms should continue to remove rigidities, raise participation, and, where necessary, promote more flexible bargaining arrangements," the IMF said.
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Boca Raton, Florida, November 15, 2018, One of South Florida's most luxurious communities has upgraded its amenities with state of the art, fiber optics technology, combining the peak of luxury with the power of multi-gigabit speed Internet. The Polo Club of Boca Raton received a major service upgrade, providing symmetrical connections to their clubhouse and golf courses with boosted connectivity between locations.
The Country Club, which boasts twenty-four distinct communities and homes ranging from $150,000 to $5 million, will use the increased Internet and telephone services to provide optimal performance during regular day to day use and unique technological opportunities during private residential events. High bandwidth capabilities will also offer trade shows and conventions in the area a new hosting venue, able to handle the demands that any high traffic expo can require.
"Every community wants to offer their residents an unparalleled experience when it comes to shared amenities to attract new homebuyers and satisfy existing residents. That's especially true when it comes to Internet service," said David Ramos, Executive Vice President of Fision Enterprise. "With the upgrade of the clubhouse and golf courses now complete, the Polo Club of Boca Raton is now one of South Florida's most well-connected communities, with bandwidth speeds more than ten times faster than what they had before."
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Sleep is something so many take for granted and yet sleep problems or insomnia affects a large proportion of the population, 22.1% by recent estimates . Untreated insomnia can lead to psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression and insomnia commonly occurs in those with psychiatric disorders. Treating the underlying psychiatric disorder will generally improve sleep. Hormonal imbalances (as can occur as a result of stress) can also lead to trouble sleeping. Holistic approaches to insomnia treatment include herbal sleep aids, sleep hygiene, circadian rhythm regulation and a careful review of medications. We will go over each of these along with some basic insomnia treatment tips. If these do not help you to overcome your sleep issues, I encourage you to seek out the care of a skilled holistic health practitioner.
Insomnia can be caused by a number of factors- ranging from organic (caused by physical health conditions such as pain, headaches, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), hyperthyroidism and hot flashes) to nonorganic causes (not caused by physical health complaints, but may be caused by other factors such as: substances (drugs, caffeine, alcohol and some herbs used to improve adrenal function such as Maca), an underlying mental health disorder, stress, environmental disruptions (bright light at night, uncomfortable temperature in the room) and stress.
In insomnia it is important to rule out physical causes to ensure good physical health and appropriate treatment for insomnia. Once physical causes have been ruled out, a comprehensive evaluation of nonorganic causes is necessary to accurately address the causative and contributing factors to nonorganic insomnia. A number of medications can contribute to insomnia. These include (but are not limited to): Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), stimulants (such as Ritalin), anticonvulsants, thyroid hormones, steroids (prednisone and others), heart and blood pressure medications and decongestants.
Lifestyle factors that can affect sleep include shift-work, exercising late at night, eating dinner late (especially when it is a heavy or rich meal), nicotine or alcohol up to 6 hours prior to bed, bright ambient light, cool temperatures in the evening and lest we forget a noisy environment due to noise outside one's bedroom…or within it with a snoring partner!
Helpful tools that one can use to do a bit of evaluation on your own include:
–The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) to assess the impact of insomnia on your life, or for adolescents, the The Epworth Sleepiness Scale for Children and Adolescents (ESS CHAD)
–A Sleep Diary –a useful tool to track the impact of a variety of factors on your sleep. I encourage people to add in a symbol for when they eat (as meal times can affect sleep) and an asterisk for days in which a note about the stress-level of the day or some other is notable factor seems warranted. These notes can be made on a separate page). Sample sleep diary.
And finally, some tips you can try on your own:
- Sleep Hygiene– reserve the bedroom for sleep and sex. Do not watch TV, read, study or eat in bed. Consider before bed rituals such as a warm bath, meditation, listening to relaxing music, reading a good book (but not too good or stimulating!)….and if you can't fall asleep after giving it a good try (20-30 minutes), get out of bed, stay warm, use only dim light and don't eat or drink much unless hunger has been keeping you from sleeping. Limit caffeine, alcohol and nicotine intake for up to 6 hours before sleeping. And establish regular sleep and wake times that are consistent each night.
- Chronotherapy– (Includes some of the suggestions above) and limiting screen exposure at night, wearing amber glasses once it is dark outside, a regular sleep-wake schedule, sleep in a dark bedroom and get morning light
- Hydrotherapy- warm (not hot) salt baths prior to bed. Warm baths warm the core and this signals the body to relax and to sleep. Adding aromatherapy (lavender oil is usually a good one to try) can be helpful too.
- Herbal/Supplemental/Nutritional– a note on Valerian: while this herb can help many with sleep problems, in a small portion of the population, it can have a paradoxical stimulating effect. As with all herbs, herbs for sleep (of which there are many) need to be used wisely to avoid drug interactions and to improve efficacy. There is validity to the warm milk home remedy. Warmed milk or milk alternative (often with a little nutmeg added) is a widely used remedy in Ayurveda to aid sleep. Eating more simply at night, eating lightly cooked foods and including some carbohydrates in your evening meal can often aid sleep. There are also a number of vitamins and minerals that can be of help. Melatonin is often more helpful in establishing and maintaining a regular sleep-wake rhythm than in inducing sleep per se.
And a note of caution, while sleep medicines may be necessary acutely when insomnia is severely impacting one's daily functioning and safety, they do not cure insomnia, are associated with a number of side effects and can adversely affect the quality of one's sleep and suppress or affect normal dreaming (which is important for consolidation of memory and to promote psychological awareness and healing).
We spend a third to a half of our life sleeping and there is so much more to be said about sleep, but I hope that you have found this post to be helpful to get started in learning more. If you suffer from insomnia, please be sure to seek help- it is critical to your mental-emotional and physical health to get good quality rest on a consistent basis.
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Each trailer for War for the Planet of the Apes has looked more and more impressive, and the final trailer before the film hits in mid-July doesn't disappoint. What Matt Reeves and Andy Serkis have achieved with these films, both in resurrecting a very, very dead franchise and in pushing the boundaries of the marriage of technology and acting, can't be overstated. Gollum will always be the character and performance that created mo-cap acting, but Serkis has spent even more time on Caesar. In Caesar he's created such a nuanced, fully-realized creation that I think the last boundaries of what can be imagined and what can be successfully transitioned to the screen are gone. If you can imagine it, there's a way to make it happen and make it happen brilliantly. For that, Serkis deserves the kind of special achievement Oscar Toy Story got when it was released and changed animation forever. Eventually, there needs to be a fifth acting category for voiceover/motion capture performance, but that exists because of Andy Serkis. He's quite literally changed motion pictures forever, and very few actors can have been said to ever achieved that.
In War for the Planet of the Apes, the third chapter of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise, Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
The film stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Terry Notary and Karin Konoval. War for the Planet of the Apes opens nationwide on July 14, 2017.