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It's night time in the Big City
outside the dogs are barking
a woman walks barefoot, her high heels in her handbag
The most beautiful things on earth
The Singers and Songs
- Bob Wills: The New San Antonio Rose
- The Friends of Distinction: Grazin' in the Grass
- George Jones: A Good Year for the Roses
- Paul Clayton: Bonny Bunch of Roses
- Kim Shattuck and the Muffs: Laying on a Bed of Roses
- Lucius Venable "Lucky" Millinder: The Grape Vine
"Startin' to see Pink Elephants on that one."
- Duke Ellington: Tulip or Turnip
"A song about choices"
- Tiny Tim: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
"No one knew more about old music than Tiny Tim. He studied it and he loved it. He knew all the old songs that only existed as sheet music."
- The Carter Family: Wildwood Flower
"The most influential group in country music history."
- Laura Cantrell: When the Roses Bloom Again
- Geraint Watkins: Only a Rose
- Merle Haggard: I Threw Away the Rose
- Wilson Pickett: Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You
- Alan Toussaint & Elvis Costello: The Sharpest Thorn
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Read This: Yards and Fine Foliage
Two new books from St. Lynn's Press are well worth some of the precious real estate on your bedside table as you start making plans for your garden this spring. I've followed Santa Barbara, California, landscape architect, garden writer, and funny guy Billy Goodnick online for several years. His debut book is called Yards: Turn Any Outdoor Space Into the Garden of Your Dreams. It's an excellent primer about how to design your own garden in the same way that a professional would. While this might be dry reading in the hands of another writer, Goodnick's trademark humor and wry, down-home colloquialisms lighten the mood and keep you engaged as you work through his design exercises.
Sketch by Billy Goodnick, from Yards
Work? Yes, as Goodnick says straight up in the introduction, "A good yard doesn't just happen. You've got to work for it….The work I'm talking about starts between your ears." His exercises show that it can take a lot of thinking to really get to know your yard and yourself—and to narrow the options for your design. Under his laid-back, joking persona, he's surprisingly methodical, leading you step-by-step through the thought processes and creative exercises that yield a design that's not only beautiful but well suited to the way you live.
Photo by Holly Lepere, from Yards
For readers who don't want to do the exercises (you know who you are!) but prefer to just glean inspiration from pretty pictures, Yards offers that too (see this image and the one below). However, most of the images are tighter views of design or planting details. The real meat of the book is truly in working through the design process that Goodnick lays out.
Photo by Billy Goodnick, from Yards
His design advice is spot-on and will get you from that nebulous, anxious feeling of "where do I start?" to a plan of action with regard to your yard. If you're a do-it-yourselfer, Yards will help you figure out what you want to do and get going on it. If you're more inclined to hire a designer, Yards will help you settle on specific ideas that you can then share with your designer.
If you're tired of the same old flower-based combos in your garden, or bored with seasonal containers planted up with pansies, petunias, or whatever flowering annual is on sale at the big-box store this week, read Fine Foliage: Elegant Plant Combinations for Garden and Container by Seattle authors Karen Chapman and Christina Salwitz. They know that foliage-based gardens offer longer seasons of interest, contribute to winter structure if evergreen, and generally require less work than traditional flower gardens. While we may await ephemeral flowers with anticipation, it's foliage that carries a garden through the seasons and the years.
Photo by Ashley DeLatour, from Fine Foliage
Chapman and Salwitz take the guesswork out of combining foliage plants by providing more than 60 "recipes" and explanations for why their combos work. I like that each arrangement is given a two-page spread, with a full-page photo of the combination and smaller images of the individual "players," along with growing information. Most helpful is a paragraph about why each combination works—how the plants harmonize, for example, or provide pleasing contrast. These design observations are great teaching tools, allowing you to become more adept at making your own combinations.
Photo by Ashley DeLatour, from Fine Foliage
As with most gardening books not focused on central Texas' unique climate, most of the plants named here won't be relevant for our gardens. Don't let that dissuade you from studying these combinations anyway. Because the authors explain why the combos work, all you need do to copy them is substitute plants that do grow well here for any unsuitable ones.
For instance, to replicate the "Purple Waves" combination shown above—made up of purple fountain grass (which grows well as an annual in central Texas), 'Rose Glow' barberry, and 'Silver Mound' wormwood—simply sub out the barberry for loropetalum and the 'Silver Mound' wormwood for unbeatable 'Powis Castle' artemisia, and you get the same look, but with plants that are known to grow well here.
This spring, follow the plant recipes in Fine Foliage to cook up some great new combos for your garden.
Disclosure: Billy Goodnick sent me a copy of Yards, and St. Lynn's sent me a copy of Fine Foliage for review. I read and reviewed each book at my own discretion and without any compensation. This post, as with everything at Digging, is my own personal opinion.
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Before I post on how we are going to change our current system, I wanted to discuss what I am looking for in a good finance system. Note, I am using personal finance system to mean the accounts and tools that your money flow through from paycheck through payment and/or savings. As always, the purpose of analyzing this and the overall theme of The Happy Rock is to continually simplify our lives in order to create more freedom for the goals and people we truly value in life.
Here are five areas that should be analyzed when creating, tweaking, or assessing a personal finance system. A personal finance system should be :
- Simple – First and foremost, I am convinced that a good system needs to be simple. If it is not simple, it can rob us of the motivation to use the system to our best advantage, or waste time that could be spent on other areas. Simplicity is a broad term, but here I am mostly talking about number of accounts. With each extra credit card, bank account, and savings account in the system, comes add complexity(even if the accounts themselves are 'simple'). Complexity breeds more rules to juggle, more points of failure, more time investment, and ultimately more stress. Complex schemes seem easy when everything is running smooth, but throw in a lost job, unfortunate death or injury, or even a mistake and the system can collapse. One late fee or bounced check can quickly wipe out all the benefits we thought we were receiving from our schemes.
Freedom is usually sacrificed as complexity increases. If you really feel that you 'need' added complexity, make sure that you get a premium for the extra time, stress, and complexity. For me, 40$ or even 100$ dollars a year in interest isn't worth the negative side effects of too much complexity.
Finally, simplicity is crucial for facilitating good financial patterns in marriage. If one spouse creates a system that is inaccessible to the other, it creates an imbalance of power and destroys communication. The system should foster sharing of stress/responsibility, ideas, workload, and accountability. Without the ability for each spouse to 'do their part', the system loses the bulk of its effectiveness.
- Working for you – The ability for the system to provide returns on the money you earn is a key component. It boils to down to more freedom. The more your system earns for you, the less you need to focus on earning. When drawn out over the years(retirement), the importance of this factor becomes even more apparent. Here the main components to look for: interest rates in your savings account and checking accounts, credit card rewards, and performance on retirement vehicles. Performance needs to always be balanced against risk. The higher the risk, the better return you need to earn. As a guideline line, savings should earn above 4%, checking above 2%, credit cards rewards from 1%-5%, and retirement performance would hopefully be 10% or more over for those with a long time before retirement.
- Fees/Rates – I also want to lump in fees, because they will detract from you earning power. Late payment fees, service charges, overdraft fees, mortgage rate, credit card rate, and ATM fees will effect your bottom line. For example, $20 a month on ATM withdrawal fees would probably warrant a close look at new options.
- Fees/Rates – I also want to lump in fees, because they will detract from you earning power. Late payment fees, service charges, overdraft fees, mortgage rate, credit card rate, and ATM fees will effect your bottom line. For example, $20 a month on ATM withdrawal fees would probably warrant a close look at new options.
- Easy to Use – Ease of use speaks to the complexity and convenience of the tools that the system offers you. Instead of breaking this into categories, I will throw out some questions that I think about are relevant: Is the website straightforward and easy to use? How hard is it to transfer money? Check card options? What does it take to deposit? Is customer service easy to contact, friendly, and efficient? Do I have access to branch services? Easy payment options? Do I have to wait in long lines? What happens when the internet is down? Good training materials? Remember, each person may have different requirements here, so balance the questions I posed with the particular questions you need to ask.
- Provide Protection from Mistakes – The idea here is that when we inevitably make a mistake(and we will), how badly with the system penalize use? A large part of this requires doing business with companies with solid reputations that aren't out to 'get you'. Other than fee structure, this is based mostly on the experience of others. Research really helps, and the internet and blogosphere provide a plethora of relevant material. Most people bounce their first check, and don't realize that they can call the bank and be given fee reductions. For example, the other day I emailed Wachovia to see if they could do anything about the Microsoft Money service fee. Although they couldn't help long term, they did remove May's $5.95 monthly fee.
- Supports your Goals – Your whole financial system should be setup up to support your values and goals, but what does that really mean outside of helping me earn the most money. For me, I noticed that a college fund is noticeable absent from my system. Since my family is of the utmost important, I decided to pursue an ESA as part of our system. This support could even be more personal. If one of your values is earth friendliness, then maybe you would choose companies that are more environmentally aware. When a system aligns with your goals, using it will provide a sense of fulfillment that will help propel you forward. I know this may seem like overkill, but a little forethought and planning can go along way to creating success and achieving freedom from in your personal finances. So what does your financial system look like, and how does it stack up? Next post I will tie these criteria into the changes that we are making to our finance system.Does any one have any other criteria they use? Feel free to drop a note in the comments.


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This is one of my favorite desserts. I haven't made it in quite a while, because I have a minor child, and A) don't want to share with him, and B) don't want to eat the whole thing myself. So when Easter came, and I knew people were coming over, it was a perfect opportunity.
We have a wonderful Persian bakery, Flor De Cafe, in Glendale, and that was where I was finally able to find real lady fingers. Real lady fingers are crisp and readily absorb liquids. The stuff at the supermarket that comes out in Strawberry season is spongy and will not absorb the liquids correctly for this classic dessert. Ergo, another reason I have made this in a long time.
I was able to find Mascarpone, a wonderful Italian cheese with a texture reminiscent of cream cheese. Mascarpone is slightly sweet, and has a silky texture. It is made from cream and some kind of citric acid. It's expensive, another reason I don't make this dessert very often. Well, I found some at my local Armenian store, from the wonderful folks at Sadaf, and it was great. As I was writing this, I came across a method for making homemade Mascarpone, so I will be doing that from now on.
We have a wonderful Farmer's Market in Glendale on Thursdays, and I was able to get some big, lovely, organic strawberries form my Tiramisu. It made it very special.


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In September 2016 Google launched Allo, another in a long line of its messaging apps. Taking on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, Google tries to add a new twist by mixing in artificial intelligence from Google Assistant. Allo is available for:

iPhone

Android

Yep, that's it.

Allo: A Departure from Google's Habits

You'd think when you sign into a Google product it would know all about you. But, no—Allo requires your mobile number (it'll then send a text to make sure the device you are on is the one you said it is). Allo only works on the mobile devices, so there is no browser version. That seems so fundamentally not Google that it leaves us scratching our heads a bit.

On top of that, Google gave Allo a bigger push than Google Hangouts. Heck, it even gave Google Duo a bigger push than Hangouts. Oh, what's Google Duo? It's a... I know, I know. It's a messaging app. But for faces. Like FaceTime, but from Google. Why not build Duo into Allo? Yes, you have as many questions as we do.

Allo's Intelligent Personal Assistant

We briefly mentioned the Google Assistant that lives inside Allo, but let's dive in a little more. You can chat with the assistant just like a friend and the assistant will learn things about you. Here's a simple example: While you are chatting directly with the assistant, you can say to the assistant "My favorite team is the New Jersey Devils" and the assistant will respond with "I'll remember that." So, when you want to know how your team did, you'd ask as if you owned the franchise: "How'd my team do?" It's sorta-kinda like chatting with Siri.

Here's where it gets interesting: during a chat with a friend (or friends), you can @ the assistant and, in the same chat window, you can ask the assistant for help (say finding a restaurant you all want to go to). It's like the assistant is there the whole time, just waiting for a question.

Allo's Privacy

Let's talk privacy and get one thing out of the way: Your messages are stored on Google's servers and encryption is not on by default. You have to go into Incognito Mode, but that's not on automatically and there's a chance most users won't know about it.

While in Incognito Mode, your messages are not stored on Google's servers and you can opt to have your messages be automatically deleted after a certain amount of time (you can decide how long). So, you could send a message and have it delete on your phone 30 seconds after you send it and 30 seconds after the recipient reads it. Once it's deleted, it's gone. It's not on your phone or Google's servers. Handy, but, again, you have to be in Incognito Mode.

Should You Switch to Google Allo?

Boy, that's a hard one. The assistant is handy, there's no doubt about it. But the assistant isn't perfect and there's a good chance your friends are on WhatsApp, FaceBook Messenger, iMessage, or even Google's own Hangouts. So, Allo is a good app with a lot of external and internal competition. If it never existed, the world would never have missed it.


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Mz Mahogany Chic, media sponsor of the 2013 5th Annual DC RAWards,is giving you a taste of each semi-finalist. Nivedita Shastri has ignited the RAWards as she competes to be claimed RAW Photographer of the Year. From a childhood hobby to capturing everyone and everything in her lens, her inspiration was sparked to pursue professional photography, Shastri's bold images have captured viewers as she makes her mark in the industry and speaks through her photographs of beauty, intricate Indian jewelry and sculptures, to landscapes that enshroud your senses and capture your sights; with no intention of letting you go! Mz Mahogany Chic goes behind the lens with Shastri to find out more about the raw photographer's concept of beauty, fashion and how her images make her one of a kind. Get more information about the 5th Annual RAWards Event here.
Why did you become a photographer?
"Photography started as a hobby which has now become my passion. Since childhood I loved learning history and listening to stories. Looking at the pictures in my history book made me realize the amazing command photography has to be able to communicate a story visually. It is a technique, a unique way of telling a story to your audiences. Following my passion for visual arts, I started exploring with the camera while I was pursuing my undergraduate degree as a Bachelor of Design. I started learning more each day as I explored with my camera. Photography gave me a liberty to tell a story with my aesthetic sensibility by capturing people, places, moments and cultures and presenting it to my audiences."
How do your photographs differ from masses?
"My design background gives me an upper hand and good aesthetic understanding of compositions, scale & proportions, contrast, harmony and balance in a frame. My work experience as an assistant art director broadened my vision for aesthetical and technical aspects like tones, shadows, and color schemes within a frame. Capturing pictures with the knowledge of these design and technical aspects make my pictures stand out from the masses."
How has your understanding of beauty evolved over the years? Would you say the change in perspective manifested into your work?
"Yes, my understanding of beauty has evolved over the years. Definition of beauty is very individualistic and is constantly changing with new trends and deeper understanding of elements that make things beautiful. My experience working as an assistant art director has changed my perspective, which has manifested in my work. I tend to make compositions out of ordinary day to day things in terms of colors, contrast, textures while composing a frame, which was not the case before having this experience. It has enhanced my vision for ordinary things to make them look good as a composition, which lacked in my compositions before having this experience."
What does your fashion sense say about you?
"My fashion sense reflects my personality. I travel a lot and like to wear work done by local artists; the clothes made by people and jewelry and accessories designed by local artists from different parts of the world which tell their story and signify their culture. I like to find things that speak to me through their colors, textures, and which have a story about them. I like to be aware of the new trends but I believe in fashion that represents me and makes me feel comfortable. To me fashion is style and comfort that makes me feel confident and look great!"
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Overselling the College Degree
May 5, 2011 by Mr. ToughMoneyLove
Filed under Money and Behavior
I distrust the student loan industry and the higher-ed bureaucrats who exploit it relentlessly. Motivated by economic self-interest, student lenders and college officials have persuaded misguided politicians that "college for all" is a noble goal. It absolutely is not.
Here is an interesting statistic: Fifty years ago only 48% of high school graduates went to college. In 2009, that percentage reached an all time high of 70%. This does not mean that they are graduating. It just means that they are attending for a while, having some fun, and borrowing in the process. A smaller percentage actually finish.
A recent article from the New York Magazine covers the issue very nicely. If you still have pre-college age kids, you must read it and think about it. I like this quote as a teaser:
American colleges have transformed from rigorous scholarly communities into corporate-minded youth resorts, where some presidents command salaries of more than $1 million and competition centers on outdoing one another in acquiring high-end amenities (duplex-apartment dormitories, $70 million gyms).
The article and the resources it cites makes the case that U.S. colleges are under-performing and overcharging. A double Amen from Mr. ToughMoneyLove.
Yes I know about the statistics demonstrating the different lifetime earnings between those who have a college degree and those who do not. But those statistics are only correlations. I submit that the earnings differences in most cases can be attributed to the motivational and energy levels of the students, not to the degrees conferred.
When I tell you that our youngest son last week graduated from college, you may call me a hypocrite. Here is my defense: (1) He graduated with no student loan debt ;and (2) He used his college experience to focus on a career path. I will add that one of our older sons started but has not finished college. It will not bother me if he never goes back. When he first left, I felt differently. However, he has since developed unique skills that cannot be acquired in any college. He is now marketing those skills in his own small business. That's what I want for him and for each of our sons: Skills that are valued and ownership of their own business based on those skills.
Here is a link to the must-read article: How the Notion That a College Degree Is Essentially Worthless Has Become One of the Year's Most Fashionable Ideas
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In Reply to: Value of a 1650 Gas? posted by Don-Wi on October 27, 2012 at 19:55:17:
That really was my gut feeling, and even with new tires, I just couldn't imagine shelling out that much for a gas. I love my 1600 too, but it's hard to justify running it much when our Massey 285 will do the same job with less fuel, and Dad can get on it easier too. I'm really partial to the 1855. Looking forward to getting back to the farm to plow when the manure is hauled. Been off the seat for about a month now... But other projects and family duties have me off the seat. I'll get one last hurrah before the snow flies though. I told her if it were a deisel, it'd probably bring $4000 all day long.Donovan from Wisconsin
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Hotel Review: Beaufort Hotel, Knightsbridge
Tucked away, in a little side street off Brompton Road, and in the heart of Knightsbridge is the gorgeous 4* Beaufort Hotel. It is placed to perfection; to your right is one of the world's most famous department stores, Harrods, and to your right some of the greatest Museums are on your doorstep plus of course, the shopping!
This Edwardian town house hotel is a real discovery with lots of luxurious extras and attention to detail lavished on every guest. Whatever you want or need, the amazing team at the Beaufort will get it for you - you'll get help with directions around town, advice on where to eat and what to visit, even a meal from a great local restaurant delivered to your room.If you're having a London nanobreak and heading out to the theatre, a staycation to get to know London better or just shopping, you can celebrate in style and enjoy a complimentary bar from 3pm until 11pm. There's also a traditional afternoon cream tea served daily. The cakes and muffins are made on site and the breakfasts are cooked to order.
The Beaufort is home to the World's largest collection of English watercolours, which are lovingly displayed in each one of the 29 bedrooms the hotel. Each room is furnished uniquely and the atmosphere is friendly and warm.If you'd like to know what's on the doorstep of The Beaufort, how about these lovely places for starters?Harvey Nichols, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Harrods, the Royal Albert Hall, oodles of designer shops, Hyde Park, Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Brompton Road shopping, Buckingham Palace and Her Royal Highness the Queen's residence.You will find the Beaufort Hotel at 33 Beaufort Gardens, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1PP. It's just moments away from Knightsbridge Tube (200 yards) and near Victoria Train station (1 mile).


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Do you remember that dumb joke?
"Pete & Repeat were in a boat. Pete fell out. Who was left?"
"Pete & Repeat were in a boat. Pete fell out. Who was left?"
Ah... it brought endless entertainment to me as an 8-year-old.
Yeah... perhaps I need to take a break from the blog catching-up marathon before I fry my brain? I was trying to think of a catchy title that would relate to these repeat clients, and that's what I came up with. Pete and Repeat. Sigh...
If you're still reading after my public disply of lameness...carry on...
This family is one of my favorites. You probably recognize Brandi, Chad, Cayden, and Colby by now, as they have been coming to me since my first photography-biz days and usually do at least two sessions per year.
I had the great pleasure of playing with them at the beach again this year and had a blast with this sweet, happy family. Check them out... aren't they adorable?
Endless thanks to Brandi, Chad, and family for being extraordinary clients whom I love to spend time with. Your repeated business and friendship is more than I could ever hope for and I truly appreciate it.
Also, folks, don't forget, Brandi is an AWESOME hair stylist who owns a salon right on James St. in downtown Ludington, south of Sunsations. She has been doing my 'do for years and is a wonderful person. Give her a call today! 231-843-4678
What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories. -- George Eliot
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Pete & Repeat
Do you remember that dumb joke?
Posted by Bethany at Sunday, January 16, 2011
Labels: Babies/Newborns, Beach Portraits, Children, Families, Local Businesses, On Location Photography
2 comments:
- Momma Fargo said...
Those kiddos will never get lost. They look just like their parents! Very cute pics!
- February 7, 2011 at 9:48 AM
- Shauna said...
Love the pics! I am new here! Would love for you to come visit and follow me too :)
Shauna from http://www.trying2staycalm.com/
- March 16, 2011 at 11:04 AM


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The Swiss Come Out Of The VaultBy
Hunched intently over a conference table, puffing a Philip Morris and sipping a Diet Coke, Marcel L. Ospel is the model of a modern Swiss banker. A born trader who left school at 15 to apprentice with a stockbroker, Ospel, 42, is spearheading a high-visibility move by Swiss Bank Corp. into the rough-and-tumble world of trading options, futures, swaps, and other high-octane financial derivatives. "These are the products of the '90s," notes Ospel, an SBC board member. "We want to be at the forefront of the business."
Only a few years ago, such brash talk would have earned Ospel the scorn of more conservative colleagues all across Switzerland. Not anymore. While the plunging Tokyo stock market forces chastened Japanese bankers to beat a retreat from international markets, it's the once-stodgy Swiss, flush with capital, who are suddenly raising eyebrows. In securities trading, money management, and trade finance, Swiss banks are emerging as the ones to beat.
Some have already turned their international units into potent money machines. In his hillside office overlooking the church spires of downtown Zurich, Walter Knabenhans, chief trader for Credit Suisse, quietly tallies up the revenues its London-based affiliate, Credit Suisse Financial Products, has produced this year on its $300 billion portfolio. "In the first quarter, $120 million," says Knabenhans. "Ditto for the second quarter. It's almost unbelievable."
TIME BOMBS. While trading is perhaps the most volatile and high-risk area of international finance, the Swiss have little choice but to look outside their own borders for growth. Their once formidable ability to attract deposits from around the world has ebbed badly. A big reason: a nagging recession coupled with stubborn inflation that has eroded confidence in the Swiss franc. And global pressure has forced the Swiss to roll back their longtime pledge of absolute bank secrecy. Since 1987, bankers say, the estimated $1.1 trillion in assets the Swiss manage for investors at home and abroad has barely grown at all. "We're nothing special anymore," concedes Bank Baer Chairman Nicolas J. Baer. "We have to compete."
The recession has also battered bank balance sheets, prompting Moody's Investors Service Inc. to strip Credit Suisse and Swiss Bank of their prized AAA credit ratings. A drop of as much as 40% in housing prices is threatening to produce large losses in the banks' $300 billion home-mortgage portfolio. And commercial real estate vacancy rates are rising, with some 11.5 million square feet of office space now unoccupied in Zurich alone. "There are some unexploded bombs in domestic real estate," admits Credit Suisse executive board member Hans Geiger. "We'll have some headaches."
The Swiss already have their share of international headaches. To be sure, the major Swiss banks, with capital ratios still far exceeding international standards, haven't fallen to the level of such beleaguered institutions as Citicorp. Says SBC President Walter G. Frehner: "We're sleeping very well at night." Yet SBC is stuck with such shaky foreign credits as $140 million to the late publisher Robert Maxwell and part of a $150 million loan to the Reichmann real estate empire.
NEW PLAYERS. All of these pressures have spurred the Swiss banks' new focus on performance. Since 1990, when Credit Suisse rescued its First Boston Corp. affiliate, burdened at the time with $1.1 billion worth of problem bridge loans, CS has seen its stock market profits explode as Wall Street has blossomed. Swiss Bank, meanwhile, has been earning the envy of competitors by issuing new varieties of certificates of deposit that permit depositors to play the stock market. Based on equity swaps, the new CDs are one of the most successful products to emerge from a joint venture formed in 1990 between the bank and O'Connor & Associates, one of Chicago's most profitable options-and-futures trading groups. With O'Connor now accounting for 1% of the daily trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange and 8% of U.S. equity-option activity, the venture generated more than $70 million in revenues for SBC in 1991, says SBC's Frehner. Swiss Bank recently took over the entire partnership.
Meanwhile, Union Bank of Switzerland, already a major player in the London stock market, has taken over Chase Manhattan Corp.'s U.S. money-management unit and emerged as one of Wall Street's top program traders. Even the smaller fry are on the move. Bank Baer, with just $4 billion in assets, is launching its first mutual fund in the U.S.
Back home, the Swiss are cutting costs and restructuring. After last year's scrapping of a longtime pact that barred lenders from competing on interest rates, nearly 100 small banks have merged with larger competitors. The big banks are rushing to replace branches with automatic teller machines. And they are moving forcefully to modernize Swiss bourses to generate even more trading profits. What sells now is performance--and the Swiss seem determined to come through, even if it means they must take some uncharacteristic risks.
ON A ROLL Earnings Percent per share* change 1991 1992** UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND $223 $263 18% SWISS BANK 26 29 12 CS HOLDING 197 218 11 *Bearer shares**Estimate DATA: BANK JULIUS BAER
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Sonya - posted on 10/21/2009 ( 1 mom has responded )
Now this isn't your ordinary question ladies nor is this a joke because I was kinda shocked about this myself. So this past weekend was my SS birthday and this year he wanted to go hunting with his grandpa so he was gone for most of the day well pretty much all day he gave us a call when he came back to his grandpa's house and we told him happy birthday and we would see him after-school on Monday because is was so late already...any-whoo Monday comes and My SD she's 10 now tells me she saw her Mom on her brothers birthday outside in front of their grandma's house because I guess BM went to grandma's house to give my SS a birthday gift and when both my kiddos ran outside to talk to thier Mom she told my SD to go inside because it wasn't her birthday :( So she runs inside and gets her Mom's dog and brings it back outside and Bm says go put my dog back inside and my SD says no shes not your dog, BM says well your my daughter so you have to listen to me, my SD tells her Im not your daughter ! BM says you know I could kill Sonya if I wanted to, then my SD ran in the house crying and when she told her granparents about what happend grandpa threw all her stuff out on the front porch and told her to get out and to not come back.
( She has been living there off and on and I guess they don't want her to come and live with them anymore.) Now my first reaction was like HUH ?? the reason why BM said this is because of what my SD said and I really think that since BM is on drugs and not comming around much and when she comes around she treats my SD like a friend rather than a daughter, but my husband and I also told my SD that no matter what your BM does or how she acts or whatever situation she is in, you always need to respect her because #1 she's your Mom and #2 she's and adult ....and you were raised better than that and shes always going to be your Mom regardless. But my SS wrote a note telling me the same thing he didn't even want to say it because he didn't feel right saying what his BM said so I kept the note he wrote me but what can I do with this just store it in my records or what action do I take from here ??? This women has never threatend me at all this is a first in 5 years?? I am kinda lost ?? My husband told me lastnight because we talked about this matter and he told me that my SD told her daddy that she wishes I was her real Mom and she doesn't want her BM to be her Mom.....but she doesn't have a choice in that I always tell her I am here for her as a Mom as a friend and I am not going anywhere in her life but sometimes I wish there was more that I could do ..... What do you ladies think ??


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Entomology - ENTM
2001 Insects in the Environment (3) F Prereq.: BIOL 1201, 1208; and either BIOL 1402 or BIOL 1502; or BIOL 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004; or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Insect recognition, classification, and life cycles; factors affecting insect diversity and abundance; interactions between insects and the natural environment.
2050 Introduction to Pest Management (4) See PLHL 2050.
4001 Household and Structural Pests (3) F-E Prereq.: ENTM 2001. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Recognition, biology, and management of pests found in structures.
4005 Insect Taxonomy (4) S-O Prereq.: ENTM 2001. 2 hrs. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. A collection is required. Identification, nomenclature, phylogenetic relationships, and life histories of insects at the family level.
4006 Fundamentals of Applied Entomology (3) S Prereq.: ENTM 2001 or ENTM/PLHL 2050 or consent of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Principles and methodology of managing insect pests; emphasis on field crops insect pest management; interdisciplinary perspective.
4007 Forensic Entomology (3) S-O 2hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. No entomology training necessary. Determining the succession and species composition of necrophilous insects and other arthropods on carcasses; estimate time of death using insects; learning investigative procedures used by police and wildlife officers in human and animal deaths; review of case studies from crime scene to courtroom.
4011 Biology and Management of the Honey Bee (3) S-E Prereq.: BIOL 1201, 1208 and either BIOL 1402 or BIOL 1502; or BIOL 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004 or consent of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Behavior, genetics, pollination, pathology, and practical management of honey bees for agricultural and scientific purposes.
4012 Fundamentals of Horticultural Entomology (3) S Prereq.: ENTM 2001. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Principles of insect control; recognition of major pest species of insects and mites and their injury to horticultural plants; economic and aesthetic injury thresholds; methods of control, including identification and utilization of beneficial species.
4015 Conservation Biology (3) F-O Prereq.: 11 sem. hrs. introductory zoology, plant biology, or biology; genetics recommended. Same as BIOL 4015. Evolutionary ecology principles relevant to conservation; origin and threats to biodiversity; conservation biology theory and practice.
4016 Introduction to Insect Physiology (3) S-E Prereq.: 12 hrs. of ENTM or zoology; 1 yr. of organic chemistry or biochemistry. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Also offered as BIOL 4016. Basic functions of insects; principles of physiology, including metabolism, growth, development, and chemical communication systems.
4018 Forest Insects and Diseases (4) F Prereq.: BIOL 1502, 1509; or BIOL 1402; or BIOL 1201, 1208. Also offered as PLHL 4018. 3 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. One day-long field trip. Identification, ecology, epidemiology, and control of forest insects and diseases.
4099 Undergraduate Entomological Research (1-3) F,S,Su Prereq: ENTM 2001 or 2050 or 4018 or equivalent. Not for graduate credit. May be taken for a max. of 4 hrs. of credit. Supervised entomological research in a laboratory or field setting; data collection and interpretation of results.
4100 Insect Behavior (3) F-O Prereq.: ENTM 2001, 2050, or consent of instructor. Current and classical concepts in behavioral theory; communication systems; stimuli orientation, social interaction; aspects of insect control using behavior modification.
4199 Special Topics in Entomology (1-3) V Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Lab/field trip may be required. Subjects not covered in other entomology courses.
7002 Plant Resistance to Arthropods (4) F-O Prereq.: consent of instructor. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Detailed examination of the mechanistic basis of plant-insect interactions, with special reference to host-plant resistance in agricultural systems; integrates relevant concepts from diverse fields including insect physiology, plant physiology, plant biochemistry, and ecology; evaluation of the current theoretical basis for research in plant-insect interactions; laboratory demonstrations and exercises emphasize the techniques used in host-plant resistance research.
7003 Medical/Veterinary Entomology (4) F-E Prereq.: ENTM 2001 or equivalent. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Relationship of insects and other arthropods to human and animal health.
7005 Classification of Immature Forms of Insects (3) S-O Prereq.: ENTM 4005 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab.
7007 Seminar in Entomology (1) F,S May be repeated for credit. 1 sem. hr. of credit required for each graduate degree in entomology.
7008 Special Topics in Entomology (1-3) F,S,Su Prereq.: consent of department head. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. credit when topics vary. Lectures and/or labs on advanced topics in entomology not covered in other entomology courses.
7013 Coevolution (3) F-O Prereq.: 8 sem. hrs. of 4000-level entomology or equivalent. Same as BIOL 7013. Evolutionary interactions of plants, animals, pathogens and parasites; antagonistic and mutualistic interactions at the community, group, and species pair levels; cospeciation.
7014 Insect Morphology and Phylogeny (3) F-O Prereq.: 6 sem. hrs. of 4000-level entomology courses or equivalent, or consent of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Comparative morphology of insects with a conceptual emphasis on understanding the evolutionary relationships among major lineages.
7015 Biological Control (4) S-E Prereq.: ENTM 2001 or equivalent. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Practice and theory of biological control of insect pests and weeds; noninfectious and infectious diseases of insects; etiology, infection processes, pathogenesis, and host responses.
7017 Introduction to Insecticide Toxicology (3) F-E Prereq.: organic chemistry or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Principles of toxicology as they relate to insecticides; bioassays, risk assessment, mode of action, pharmacokinetics, insecticide resistance and selectivity.
7080 Population Ecology (3) See BIOL 7080.
7946 Seminar: Current Topics in Molecular Evolution (1) See BIOL 7946.
7979 Tropical Biology: An Ecological Approach (1-8) See BIOL 7979.
8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.) "S"/"U" grading.
8900 Research Problems (1-4 per sem.) Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. credit.
9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) "S"/"U" grading.


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At the church, where Dr Tiller and his family had worshipped for years, the Rev Lowell Michelson remembered him as a "kind and gentle man, who loved his family and had many friends in this place and deep relationships with a lot of the folks here".
Mr Michelson said messages of support had flooded in by phone, email and text messages all morning, from all over the United States and all over the world, including Britain.
Mr Michelson said the church was aware of that Dr Tiller was at risk because of his work but "didn't let it preoccupy our time of gathering in worship".
"All people of all faiths hope their place of worship is a sanctuary. A big part of the shock and disbelief of these hours is that this happened within the walls of a holy place," he said.
"We reject any notion that violence against another human being is an acceptable way to resolve differences over any issue," he said in a statement.
The spacious foyer where Dr Tiller was handing out worship bulletins and showing people inside when he was shot is no longer a crime scene.
Members of the red brick church, which was constructed 13 years ago beside a busy road, filtered through all morning to pray in the sanctuary, where a memorial was held on Sunday night.
Recalling the events of Sunday morning, Mr Michelson said he was about to begin the service when he heard a noise "like a hymn book being dropped on the tile floor".
"Not too many folks thought much of it until someone came in and I could see that something terrible had happened," he said.
The pastor went into the foyer with Dr Tiller's wife to find members of the congregation performing CPR. The gunman had fled quickly.


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NBC News anchor Ann Curry, who grew up in the Rogue Valley, will speak at the June commencement ceremony of Southern Oregon University, the school has announced.
The commencement ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. June 5 in the Mountain Arena on campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Curry graduated from Ashland High School and the University of Oregon and worked for the NBC affiliates in Medford and Portland before moving to Los Angeles to report for KCBS-TV. Then she headed to NBC News, where she has anchored "NBC News at Sunrise," "The Today Show" and "Dateline NBC."
In her 30 years in the news industry, Curry has won three Emmy Awards for news reporting, certificates of excellence from The Associated Press, and additional honors for reporting from the NAACP. Curry recently funded the Ann Curry Scholarship for the School of Journalism and Communication Broadcasting Students at the University of Oregon.
In 2005, Curry was named co-anchor of "Dateline NBC," which she continues to host along with "The Today Show."
She is known for reporting major international stories from locations such as Baghdad, Rwanda, Darfur, the USS Theodore Roosevelt during the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, and the USS Constellation during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Curry's late father, Robert Curry, was an alumnus of what was then called Southern Oregon State College.


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Primer attempt: 25 people, The Repetition: 17 people, Third Time's a Charm: 29 people. With 183 afiliados the future of Cuajiniquil's A.D.I. was at best 'questionable' but there's always a silver lining and, although difficult to decipher at times, the situation provided the perfect opportunity for a PCV. One of the major goals of the RCD program is Organizational Development but little emphasis is placed on its importance. This goal stems from the fact that Rural Development Associations don't function efficiently, effectively, or with transparency and, in turn, this leads to stagnation in poor communities, the status quo of mismanagement becomes sacrosanct. We as PCV's, with a handful of Spanish, fight to espouse the value of organization, planning, and information sharing; even if it is only with one fist.
The answers to our problem was obvious, a change needed to be made and it needed to be made fast. Without the Asamblea the A.D.I. can't work (literally and figuratively) and, with a demanding Peace Core Volunteer, doctoring the forms wouldn't function. 183 personal invitations were made and we set out on foot to deliver every single invite to every single afiliado. Often, I wonder what my community will say once I'm gone and now I can at least be sure that, among all the chismes, I'll be remember for helping to orchestrate the largest Asamblea in the history of Cuajiniquil, 111 at the Segunda Convocatoria and the final, unofficial, count leveling out around 125 people.
The need to improve the organizational practices of the A.D.I. didn't stem from 3 failed Asambleas but rather from another focus of PC Tico, Project Design and Management. August '08 provided the perfect opportunity for what is considered, in the opinion of many, Peace Corps success. Maureen Ballesteros, the diputada for the region of Guanacaste, visited the community and, in a meeting with the Association, granted 5 millones for a project we had been discussing. The money had originally been earmarked for a geological study of the community's new aqueduct system but through efficient mismanagement scientists weren't contacted, agreements weren't drawn up and we were on the brink of losing the money- auspicious beginnings.
The project continued in the haphazard manner that had come to typify the A.D.I. Cuajil: absence of project development meetings, suppression of information, lack of communication, and a time table that can only be described in Spanish- elástico. The irony of the situation was that we were trying to build an Information Center, an office for the A.D.I. that would help to disseminate information about the Development Association while also providing communication between the community and the Junta Directiva. Still, faced with these numerous challenges, we managed to turn the project in by the November 14 deadline, within the timeframe to receive the donation from the diputada and hopefully receive additional support from DINADECO.
There's Bad News and then there's Heartbreak. I've often said the Peace Corps is a practice in small successes and devastating failures and here was another example. December '08, "we're sorry but your project was rejected by the legal department in San José". Apparently, the construction of an Information Center wasn't included in the Plan de Trabajo of the A.D.I. Cuajil and therefore DINADECO, legally, couldn't provide the funding- the bad news. The heartbreak, "the project would have been approved had it appeared in the Plan de Trabajo" (DINADECO representative). The solution: Convocar la Asamblea, have the project approved by the community, and fax the new Plan de Trabajo to San José. We now come full circle, "How do we approve a new Plan de Trabajo when we tried 3 times and couldn't get 25% of the afiliados to attend the Asamblea?".
The unfortunate reality was that if I wanted the project approved by the community and if I wanted to guarantee that this didn't happen again I was going to have to 'demand' that we, the A.D.I., work better and work smarter. Fortunately, over the past 8 months a handful of Spanish had turned into 2 handfuls and I was ready to challenge a group of rough and ready fisherman who didn't like taking criticism from a 25 year old kid. We held a meeting and after some initial resistance we started to make some progress, we decided on a few small changes in the operations of the Junta, we talked about the community's criticisms, and we decided to work differently in the future- basically, we started communicating. In the end a small change had taken place, nothing major but a step in a different direction and perhaps a better direction. The fourth attempt at the Asamblea turned out to be a success and we're now waiting, once again, for project approval (small success).
The challenge with the goal of Organization Development is that it's not received openly by community groups; no one likes to be told that they should change. Additionally, greater organization, providing more information, and attempting to work efficiently signals more responsibility and that's a scary thought- for both PCV's and community members. But without these types of changes communities don't develop, people don't develop, and volunteers become frustrated and disillusioned. Teaching Organizational Development is a hard job, it's awkward, at times it's scary, there's no rubric for success, and the value of change often needs to be demonstrated rather than taught; but without this component sustainability is almost impossible. It's easy to become tired and frustrated in the process, to give up and head to the beach for the weekends or to be overwhelmed by resistance to change, but you have to demonstrate, graciously, that there is a better way to work. And when you're tired remember… No se afloje el rabo aunque le caga la mano. A la orden. Gte.


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Do you recall the characters from the Wizard of Oz?
They all thought something was missing from their lives and they just had to find the missing piece …
- Dorothy dreamed of finding her way home to Kansas
- The Tin Man thought he would be happy if he only had a heart
- The Scarecrow believed he would be happy when he had a brain
- The Cowardly lion thought he would find happiness with some courage
Just as a lot of us do, they all were looking for answers outside of themselves. And is most often the case, all we need is already is within our reach.
The characters in the Wizard of Oz thought they didn't have what they needed to be happy.
In case you need a gentle reminder from your friendly wizard about what it takes to get unstuck, joyful, courageous, and confident, here are a few things to think about:
- When you can't find your true self and feel lost, clear your mind of limiting thoughts. Open yourself us to the answers that are deep within you. The more open you are to receiving the answers, the more of your authentic self will be uncovered. Sometimes you may need the help of a wise wizard to get you on your way.
- Fear is a limiting emotion when it keeps you stuck thinking the same negative thoughts about what you can or cannot do. Start with baby steps until you are comfortable taking larger steps that will get the results you want.
- Live your dream. You dream is uniquely yours. No one can take away your dream or live it. If you know deep inside there is something you want to do, you may need the support of a coach or trusted friend to help you sort out all the pieces.
- Think positive, affirming thoughts to ward off negativity and doubt about what you are capable of doing.
Remember, the only thing that kept Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow from getting what they wanted was their own thoughts. Change how you think and the solutions you desire will be evident.
What thoughts are holding you back from finding your way home?
Share your thoughts, observations, and comments…I would love to hear from you.
Gladys Anderson, founder of Coach for YOUR Dreams, is a certified life coach, licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and speaker. Gladys combines years of experience, training and a genuine commitment to helping nurses, therapists, teachers and other caregivers balance the many demands on their time and energy, create boundaries that shift balance from overwhelm to energized, and live their lives with courage, confidence and clarity.


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A internal National Organization for Marriage strategy memo recently listed the goal of "sideswiping Obama", along with various tactics designed to gin up opposition to same-sex marriage among African-Americans and Latinos.
NOM has found a vehicle to that end — Seattle-based sex advice columnist Dan Savage, architect of the "It Gets Better" campaign designed to give encouragement to young gays and lesbians.
Brian Brown, a leader of the anti-marriage equality group, has challenged Savage to a public debate. The challenge came after Savage, speaking to a high school journalism conference in Seattle, told students to ignore homophobic passages in the Bible. As usual, Savage's speech was salty.
Describing Savage as "President Obama's anti-bullying adviser," Brown declared in an NOM blog:
"Any time you name, Dan Savage, you will find out how venal and ridiculous your views of these things are if you care accept a challenge."
Savage was quick to respond (in The Stranger's Slog) in typical potty-mouthed Savage prose: "Confidential to NOM's Brian Brown. You're on, mother(bleep). I will name the time and place, per your offer, as soon as possible. Looking forward to it, NOMnuts."
Savage is one of those born-and-raised Catholics who has spent much of his life rebelling against the Church, profitably so as a hit on the college campus lecture circuit.
President Obama is one of many politicians, athletes, entertainers and even foreign leaders who have recorded messages in the "It Gets Better" campaign. The messages are directed at teens who feel isolated and tormented by their sexual identity, and say that their life gets better with age.
The messages have come from celebrities ranging from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Eve, from Kim Karsashian to Perez Hilton, from Anne Hathaway to ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Washington will be getting to know the National Organization for Marriage in the next six months. According to a recent web post by the Washington State Catholic Conference, NOM is running the Referendum 74 campaign to roll back the state's new marriage equality law.
A lawsuit in Maine recently forced disclosure of strategy documents from the group. Its goal was to "drive a wedge" between gays and blacks, two staple Democratic constituencies, and to "make opposition to gay marriage an identity marker for young Latinos."
A question hanging over Referendum 74 is whether the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle — which has long stood for civil rights, and been a defender and advocate for Latino immigrants — will be making common cause with NOM.


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Re: "Disturbing trend: Making schools a partisan issue" (Peter Callaghan column, 2-17).
The proposal to grade schools and retain third-graders who cannot read at grade level is a blanket approach to a problem that affects schools and students.
Instead of assigning school grades, why not look at schools in similar socio-economic areas that have a high percentage of third-graders who are reading? Why keep reinventing the wheel?
I have had students who could read at a first-grade level in sixth grade. The question should be why? Why have they gotten that far and not met grade-level standards?
I'll tell you why: We have students who are learning-disabled, students who are culturally deprived, students who have behavior disorders, students who grow up in such chaotic households that they worry more about going home than reading.
We seem to be top-heavy in administration statewide and lacking in reading intervention specialists. Plus, we cannot change all the ills of society with a magic wand. To give a school a D or an F because of its inability to get all third-graders to read is unfair to the teachers and sets up an atmosphere of paranoia. And that's not going to foster collegiality and energy in the schools.


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|Linda Friday, Mrs. Friday, Ms. Friday, Miss Friday, Holly
|July 14, 1971
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
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|4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
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Friday, sometimes known as Linda Friday, (born July 14, 1971 in Salem, Oregon, U.S.) is an American porn star, adult model, glamour model, and actress.
Breast enhancements
In January 2000, Friday had her breasts enlarged from size 34B to 38DD.[1]
Friday started acting in adult films in 2000; and since then has appeared in more than 120 films. She comes from Salem, Oregon, where she worked as an exotic dancer and nail technician. Early in her adult career, Friday worked for an amateur website based out of San Diego called Seductive Amateurs. Since then, she has become a regular presence in numerous big boob themed videos and websites.
Before her transition to porn, Friday appeared in the both Playboy NSS "Supermodels 1993" and the September 1993 issue of Playboy in the photospread entitled "Girls of South Beach and Miami", as well as the Australian Playboy in 1994.
Friday sells her own cologne and perfume that is made with phermones. She calls it Scent of a Whore. She's still a feature dancer traveling the United States, and still appears on many sites doing hardcore.
She made various appearances on The Jenny Jones Show.
Friday has a tattoo of the letter 'F' on her pubic region, which she states in one of her films stands for "Fucking".[2]
Linda appeared on the American TV show Blind Date under the name Elizea. She also appeared on the GSN game show Friend or Foe as Elizea. A short clip of this episode was shown on NBC's Most Outrageous Moments, because of the continued sexual innuendos by the shows host about Elizea's breasts.
According to various websites that cater to PSE, Friday has been an escort for several years.
Personal life
She has been married three times: 1992–1995, 1997–1999, 2003–present.[1]
Awards and nominations
- AVN Awards 2003 Nominee: Best All-Girl Sex Scene in a Video for Still Up in This XXX (2002)
- AVN Awards 2003 Nominee: Best Group Sex Scene in a Film for Fashionistas (2002), shared with Sharon Wild, Taylor St Claire, and Rocco Siffredi
Partial filmography
Big tit movies / pictures of Friday
- 1000 Facials Friday (facial movies, part of My XXX Pass)
- 21Naturals Friday (porn movies & pics)
- Bangbros Friday (multi-site pass)
- Big Boob Pass Friday (multi-site pass)
- Big Boobs Fat Booty Friday (big tits & big ass movies, part of Incredible Pass)
- Black Ice Pass Friday (black & interracial porn movies)
- Black Ice Pass Friday (black & interracial porn movies)
- Brazzers Network Friday (multi-site pass)
- Brazzers Network Friday (multi-site pass)
- Danni.com Friday (big tits movies & pictures)
- Doctor Adventures Friday (reality porn movies, part of Brazzers Network)
- Glory Hole Friday (glory hole movies)
- Hustler Friday (Hustler movies & pictures)
- Incredible Pass Friday (multi-site pass)
- Jizz Bomb Friday (facial movies, part of NS All Access)
- Love Your Tits Friday (big tits movies)
- Mac and Bumble Friday (babe pictures)
- MILF Lessons Friday (mature MILF movies, part of Bangbros Network)
- MILF Lessons Friday (mature MILF movies, part of Bangbros Network)
- Milf Riders Friday (MILF movies, part of Reality Porn Pass)
- MILFs Like It Big Friday (mature MILF movies, part of Brazzers Network)
- MILF Soup Friday (mature MILF movies, part of Bangbros Network)
- MILF Soup Friday (mature MILF movies, part of Bangbros Network)
- Mommy Got Boobs Friday (big tits mature movies, part of Brazzers Network)
- My Friend's Hot Mom Friday (mature movies, part of Naughty America)
- Playboy Cyber Club Friday (Playboy Playmate and Cyber Girl pictures & movies)
- Racks and Blacks Friday (busty interracial movies, part of Brazzers Network)
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External links
- Friday profile at PornstarNetwork.com
- Friday links at FreeOnes
- Lana's Big Boobs
- Friday at data18.com
- Friday at novamilfs
- Friday at pimpyporn.com
If you like Friday, you may also like
- Kiki Daire - similar thighs
- Rebecca Love — similar tits and face
See also
- 1971 births
- July 14 birthdays
- Caucasian
- American
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- Enhanced boobs
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- Blonde
- Redhead
- Lesbian
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I'm having trouble solving the following:
3x^2 / x^3+14x^2+65x+100
I don't know what to do with the constant 100. So far i have obtained for the denominator, x(x^2+14x+65)+100 but unsure what to do for the next step.
I'm having trouble solving the following:
3x^2 / x^3+14x^2+65x+100
I don't know what to do with the constant 100. So far i have obtained for the denominator, x(x^2+14x+65)+100 but unsure what to do for the next step.
That's not how you factorise the denominator.
Find the positive and negative factors of and substitute each of them into the polynomial in the denominator.
If any of these factors, call it , makes the polynomial , then is a factor.
Once you have that factor of the polynomial, long divide and factorise whatever is left.
thank you people for helping me out. i google/youtube Horner's rule and confused myself more. they provide the definition but it makes no sense to me without a well explained example. could someone provide an example of Horner's rule-formula in action. btw, my precalculus class didn't mention horners rule so this is new to me.
YouTube - Horner Schema
or u would like to show u on this example how to use it ?
yeahhh all the horner schema videos are in german and i have no clue what's happening lol. i do know how to solve a partial fraction decomposition problem once the denominator/numerator is factored if needed.
what isn't so clear is how the denominator was factored for my question. i can see the ans is right but i would like to know how was the formula of horner schema (which isn't clear to me due to videos and the complicated definition of it) used to solve my question.
The first thing we did when I started my A-level mathematics (that's equivalent of American upper high-school, I believe) was spend a week or two doing nothing but factorise ever more complicated polynomials. Wow. I was in heaven, I can tell you - for the first time in my life I was able to do mathematics for hours on end, all day in fact, on occasion.
let's say it like this (sorry for late response, i was to busy)
if u have and u need it to divide it with u'll get something like this ( not something, this u'll get )
to calculate u can use Horner's scheme
okay let's say now u need to divide
now u'll have that your because of this and
, , , , ,
and now as u see these and so on are coefficients...
now u can make a Horner's scheme...
so u get that :
now if u want to let's say find zeros... U have something like
and u need to find zeros. U'll do it like this
if equation like this one have a rational root where then is divisor of free member, and is divisor of coefficient with highest level ...
so for our we have :
and so it's
now u need to check first zero meaning that u put those solutions and see for which will be R=0
so u have first zero and now u can use scheme so u don't have R any more
so u have now that :
u can continue using Horner's schema or quadratic formula since u got these what we got
now if u need let's say to express by the again u can use Horner's schema ....
it's same procedure like before so i'll just put table hope u'll get it
and finally u got :
hope i helped if not, say where's the problem
for the following: "and now as u see these and so on are coefficients...
now u can make a Horner's scheme... "
i understand how you got a_0 through a_5.
im not sure on this part. you wrote " b_0 - a_1 ". b_0 =2 , a_1 = -6 therefore 2 - (-6) = 8. so then what makes sense to me to get your ans (which is b_1=4) is the following:
x_1 =5 , b_0=2 so 5*2 = 10. 10-(-6) = 16 =/= 4.
im not sure how to find b_2=9. the formula says x_1(b_1) - a_2= so we have 5*4 = 20 - (-17) = 37.
a_2 = -17
i understand this part:
so u have first zero and now u can use scheme so u don't have R any more
i understand how you obtained row (1,-1,2,-2,0,5) but not the ones thereafter-- im completely lost for those remaining.
I corrected those few errors up there sorry... I't was pretty late here when i done that
(it's not minus....
as for that last one u do it the same way as u done that one (u say u understand) it's just when u get that row (1,-1,2,-2,5) that numbers will be your and then u do work for next row and so on ... when u do each row your are the row above that one u are working on and after u finish just take numbers from the diagonal and ur done
sorry again for bad typo


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Ian Martin (Wade Williams) has been a homicide detective in a big city for some 10 years. And recently he's (again) been having some trouble with alcohol, even during the job.
The worst occurs when Martin loses it, and assaults a cuffed suspect in a police station, while the security camera records everything.
Now, Martin's chief offers him a deal – either stay on the job, but lose the rank and move to another department, or take some time off and go to Salem Harbor (a harbor in northeastern Massachusetts spanning an area north and south of Salem), to replace a local sheriff at his post, who is moving up elsewhere.
Martin, reluctantly, agrees to take the small-town sheriff job at the Harbor, and packs his things. The problems promise to become bigger, as Martin's grown up daughter lives in Salem Harbor, and she still haven't forgotten and haven't forgiven her father for being abusive and drunk all the time, when the family lived together.
Upon arrival, Martin defiantly empties all his bottles of whiskey in front of his daughter – to show her that he's been over it, and now will try to stay sober, and be a good example.
However, soon enough, the old habit of drinking hits Martin again, and he now has to fight not only his inner demons but also for keeping his daughter close, and also solving a mysterious murder of a local girl.
The director of "The Last Harbor" (2010), Paul Epstein, has mostly been working as an assistant director in the film industry, and this thriller is, up to this day, his first directorial debut.
Considering film's slow pace, Epstein sometimes abuses the use of hand camera, during the dragging dialogue scenes, however aside from that, there's no distraction from the film itself.
Speaking of the story, which Epstein wrote himself, it is not as unique as it could have been, despite Epstein's efforts to add a few twists here and there, for more colors.
Like already mentioned before, the film's pace is slow, and in some parts it really drags a lot, while there isn't much going on. While IMDb states the $8 million budget for "The Last Harbor", it puzzles, why such film turned out to cost that much.
Wade Williams, who plays the lead character of Ian Martin, has been around for quite some time, and he does a good job here, portraying a washed up, rarely sober cop. Throughout the whole film, you get the opinion that his character is always drunk, and it makes you wonder how such undisciplined cop even made detective.
Williams' performance in the film is far from his jaw-dropping role in "Ken Park", yet here he gets a lot more screen time, and it is safe to say that the movie is mostly about his character.
Overall, the casting is very good, lots of pretty faces, who can actually act. Especially, Austin Highsmith (plays Martin's daughter) should be mentioned – very solid acting on her part, aside from being extremely beautiful.
As for the film itself, it is a very slow-paced drama, with a somewhat bleak ending.
"The Last Harbor" has those moments, where you feel some spark should have been inserted, yet it never happens, and the film continues at the same pace. Nothing really memorable here, but might be a good time-passer for some people.
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posted on 05 October 2016
September 2016 ISM and Markit Services Index Improves
Written by Steven Hansen
The ISM non-manufacturing (aka ISM Services) index continues its growth cycle, and improved from 51.4 to 57.1 (above 50 signals expansion). Important internals strongly improved. Markit PMI Services Index also released today marginally improved and remains in expansion..
Analyst Opinion of the ISM and Markit Services Survey
Last month there was a weak services survey results from both ISM and Markit. It is interesting that the common theme in Markit manufacturing and services surveys was weak employment. The ADP employment report today showed employment was treading water - just keeping up with the employment growth required for population growth.
The Markit and ISM surveys are surprisingly different. The ISM shows strength in its key elements that correlate to economic activity. Markit shows services growth remains weak.
Let us wait again to see what next month brings.
This was below expectations (from Bloomberg / Econoday) of 51.7 to 54.0 (consensus 52.9).
For comparison, the Market PMI Services Index was released earlier - and improved from 51.0 to 52.3. From Markit:
There are two sub-indexes in the NMI which have good correlations to the economy - the Business Activity Index and the New Orders Index - both have good track records in spotting an incipient recession - both remaining in territories associated with expansion.
This index and its associated sub-indices are fairly volatile.
The Business Activity sub-index improved 8.5 points and now is at 60.3.
ISM Services - Business Activity Sub-Index
The New Orders Index improved 8.6 and is currently at 60.0.
The complete ISM manufacturing and non-manufacturing survey table is below.
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Econintersect does give serious consideration to this survey as the service sector accounts for 80% of the economy and 90% of employment. However, this an opinion survey and is not hard data.
From the ISM report:
Caveats on the use of ISM Non-Manufacturing Index:
This is a survey, a quantification of opinion. However, as pointed out above, certain elements of this survey have good to excellent correlation to the economy for as long as it has been in existence. Surveys lead hard data by weeks to months, and can provide early insight into changing conditions.
The main ISM non-manufacturing index (NMI) is so new that it does not have enough data history to have reliable certainty about how it correlates to the economy. Again, two sub-indices (business activity and new orders) do have good correlation for the limited history available.
No survey is accurate in projecting employment - and the ISM Non-Manufacturing Employment Index is no exception. Although there are some general correlation in trends if you stand far enough back from this graph, month-to-month movements have not correlated well with the BLS Service Sector Employment data.
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Want to know the best puppy care tips for pet owners? Well, the first thing to be mindful of is that it's easy to forget that your dog may have been inside for hours, and the abrupt change of temperature from a warm house to the ice-cold outdoors can be hazardous to your pooch.
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- Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm, dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure yours always wears ID tags.
- Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He can ingest salt, antifreeze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while licking his paws, and his paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted ice.
- Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When you bathe your dog in the colder months, be sure to completely dry him before taking him out for a walk. Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For many dogs, this is regulation winter wear.
- Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.
- Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the winter. If your puppy appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside. If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself.
- Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food, particularly protein, to keep him, and his fur, in tip-top shape.
- Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for dogs and cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center more information.
- Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect. (Original here)
The best puppy care tips for pet owners may save your pet from undue physical trauma and health problems, and are very well worth taking into consideration. It's also a good idea to make sure your puppy does not stay out in the cold weather for too long, and this is especially important for a younger puppy or a dog that has a short coat.