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No matter where you are or how you choose to celebrate on March 17th, everybody's Irish! So, just how do others around the world "get their green on" for St. Patrick's Day? Let's do a little globe-trotting to find out how others shake that shamrock!
Where else but in the land of lads and lassies would you celebrate the patron saint of Ireland? A religious holiday akin to Christmas and Easter, many begin the day attending mass and praying to St. Patrick. This is followed by plenty of food and drink, including traditional Irish delicacies like corned beef and cabbage, Irish brown bread, potato soup, and a pint of Guinness! Face painting, shamrocks worn on lapels and hats, parades, and partying round out the day-long celebration! The two most festive cities in Ireland on March 17th are Dublin, Ireland's capital, and Downpatrick, where St. Patrick was buried in 461.
United States
Hosting one of the largest parades in the world with over 150,000 participants and millions of spectators, New York City is the crème de la crème of St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Since 1762, the Big Apple has seen its share of smiling Irish eyes walk the streets of 5th Avenue. Many will also visit St. Patrick's Cathedral to pray and to McSorley's Old Ale House, the oldest Irish bar in New York.
In Chicago, the famous Chicago River is dyed bright green to match the celebrations, which includes its famous parade, which is always held on a Saturday. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, the WindyCity never turns off its Irish pride!
Elsewhere Around the World
Other cities around the world also celebrate in style. Canada hosts parades in many of its major cities and the day is an official holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador!
With its substantial Irish population, Munich, Germany, hosts an open air party with live music and dancing following its own ever-growing parade that's been held since 1996.
Festa Irlandese is the name given to the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Florence, Italy! It's a ten-day festival that draws thousands of visitors who dine on Italian versions of Irish food and drink!
In Copenhagen, Denmark, a charity for children with cancer is the beneficiary of the proceeds from celebrations that are sponsored by the Carlsberg brewery and many Irish pub owners in that city.
In the U.K., where the largest minority community is Irish, there are festivals held all around the country, with one of the biggest ones being held in Manchester, which claims the largest Irish population in Britain, outside of London. It's a two-week event that includes cultural and educational activities leading up the the big day.
Japan has its own version of St. Patrick's Day celebrations as well that includes parades, parties, and pubs, especially those that feature Guiness! Free beer vouchers are handed out along the parade route and have become one of the parade's biggest attractions!
The "wearin' of the green" is just as popular in Russia, Australia, South Korea and many other countries as well, which just proves that it doesn't matter if you're Irish all the way, or Irish for the day…as long as you like to have fun!


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WALTHAM — Four Celtics executives boarded a private jet early Wednesday that departed Hanscom Field in Bedford and, a few hours later, landed at Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville, Ind., the hometown of Butler University's Brad Stevens.
As soon as they stepped into the sunlight, an SUV scooped up Celtics owners Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca, as well as president of basketball operations Danny Ainge and assistant general manager Mike Zarren, who is the team's legal counsel and helped draw up a contract to make Stevens their new head coach.
Following a short drive to Stevens's home in Indianapolis, the Celtics' brass, Stevens, and his wife Tracy all gathered at the dining room table. While the Celtics, especially Ainge, felt Stevens was interested, they still weren't sure that he'd leave Butler, where he had worked for 13 years, leading the Bulldogs to two NCAA title games while also turning down several plum college jobs.
Before they departed, Ainge left a signed copy of the deal on the table — six years, $22 million.
The length of the deal was unheard of for NBA coaches, especially those entering their first year with no professional experience, but the Celtics wanted to illustrate their long-term investment in Stevens as they entered a rebuilding stage.
As they boarded the jet to head home, Grousbeck and Pagliuca asked Ainge to stay behind, just to make sure that Stevens signed the deal. They had come to believe, as Ainge deeply felt, that he was "their guy." They didn't want to lose him. "I think we're OK," Ainge said.
About an hour after they landed in Massachusetts, a fax came in — the contract, signed by the 36-year-old Stevens. It was official, but an announcement was delayed because he wanted to tell players and others at Butler before they found out elsewhere.
That the news didn't leak showed the secrecy with which everything unfolded; it helped that Stevens's wife is also his agent. A few hours later, the Celtics announced that he was the 17th coach in franchise history, and the youngest coach in the NBA.
On Friday, the team introduced Stevens at a press conference at their practice facility.
The clocks in the gym housing 17 title banners — the shot clocks on top of the goals, the clocks on the scoreboards facing each other, the scores themselves — were all set to one number: 18.
"One of the things that I am so thrilled about is working at a place that has such high standards, and places such a value on culture," said Stevens, who said he was reading a book about Bill Russell on his flight to Boston. Said Grousbeck: "I wanted a partner for Danny as well as a guardian of Celtic Pride and we got one."
Stevens, wearing a green tie, sat beside Ainge, who called him his "first choice" to replace Doc Rivers, the Celtics' coach of nine seasons, and the first person Ainge actually contacted, calling Stevens June 25 after a deal was completed to send Rivers to the Los Angeles Clippers.
"I have watched and admired his poise, his intelligence, his teams, their effort, their execution under pressure," Ainge said.
"I've always looked at him the last few years as a guy that was a great candidate to be a head coach [in the NBA], never really thinking it was going to be this soon in Celtics history, but [he] is a guy that I have targeted for a long time as a potential great head coach."
Ainge and Pagliuca had a close-up look at Stevens during the 2010 NCAA men's championship game, when they sat courtside and Ainge told Pagliuca that the best coach in college basketball was in the building that night.
Pagliuca, a Duke alum, agreed, believing Ainge meant Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski. Ainge was referring to Stevens. "Part of it was I believed [Stevens was the best]," Ainge said, "but part of it was just to get under Pags's skin."
But in Stevens, Ainge saw much of himself — someone who is process-driven, believing that countless work eventually leads to success. "I teach my children those same principles," he said.
Make no mistake, though. The Celtics are realistic about their current position.
"We all know what we are about to embark on," Ainge said, "and he will have great support from ownership and from management. Yes, there will be transition, from the college game to the NBA game, but we will give him the support that he needs to make that transition fast."
The calm-but-fiery Stevens acknowledged, "I know there's a lot of growing ahead, I'm the first to admit that. I've got a long way to go, I've got a lot to learn."
The NBA has long intrigued Stevens, even if that wasn't well known. Matthew Graves, Stevens's former assistant at Butler who is now the head coach at South Alabama, said in a phone interview that Stevens often spent Friday nights watching NBA games, studying the plays.
The next day, Stevens would usually call Graves into his office. "And he'd draw something he'd seen from the previous night, from a random NBA game," Graves said.
Stevens said he has connected with several Celtics players, including mercurial point guard Rajon Rondo. "There's no bigger fan of Rajon Rondo than me," Stevens said, later adding, "I'm looking forward to sitting down and learning from him."
Ainge said when he informed Rondo that he had hired Stevens, "Rondo's reaction was, 'Oh, was that the guy that coached Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack?' I go yeah, yeah. 'Oh yeah, yeah that sounds great,'" Ainge said.
Mack, now with the Atlanta Hawks, knows Rondo; they both hail from Kentucky. He said in a phone interview that he believes Stevens and Rondo will get along fine. "Stevens will do a great job of letting Rondo do what he does best, and Rondo will really appreciate that," Mack said.
Stevens still needs to build his coaching staff, but two pieces remain in place from last season in assistants Jamie Young and Jay Larranaga, who is coaching the Celtics' Summer League team in Orlando. Stevens is expected to head to Orlando Sunday, but only to observe.
"There's no guarantees that he'll be a successful coach," Ainge said off to the side, as Stevens was being mobbed by reporters, "but he's a guy who I'm buying stock in. In a big way."
Later, Ainge added, with a wry smile, "Plus, guys from Indiana have done well with the Celtics."
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The National Education Association (NEA) believes it is the responsibility of your employer to provide you with insurance to protect you from personal financial liability stemming from employment-related lawsuits.
NEA supports state "hold harmless" legislation which requires that the employer pay for your defense or related damages in case you are sued. However, since this not always available — and because the liability potential can be so serious for individuals employed by schools and other educational units — NEA provides all eligible association members with professional liability insurance through the NEA Educators Employment Liability (EEL) Program.
Eligible association members include the following membership categories: Active, Life Active, Substitute, Student, and Retired.
The EEL program is a professional liability insurance program which NEA provides as a benefit of membership. The program is totally dues-funded; members pay no separate fee. It is designed to protect association members — whether classroom teachers or support professionals — from personal financial liability for most incidents arising out of their educational employment activities or duties.
The EEL Program provides insurance coverage for a variety of situations which result in injury to someone other than members. For example:
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Streetscape improvements will be coming to the North Mechanic Street side of the square. The town has received a 500,000 GDBG Grant for streetscape improvements to this area.
For more information on current projects please read below or attend a Town Council meeting held the first Monday of each month at Town Hall.
Mechanic Street Streetscape Project – Project consists of streetscaping along Mechanic Street in Downtown Pendleton. Actions will include the installation of new sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, and the addition of street benches, trees, and trash receptacles.
Mechanic Street Streetscape Project Update: March 22, 2018
We want to take a moment and update everyone on the status of this much needed project for Pendleton. This project is a direct result of the Downtown Master Plan and is the first phase of its implementation. To obtain the needed funding to accomplish this project, the Town received a $500,000 grant through the Community Development Block Grant program that is administered through the Appalachian Council of Governments. We are dealing with Federal, State and Local funds to cover the cost of this project. This also means we are dealing with multiple agencies to see this project to completion. Some of the agencies we are dealing with are the South Carolina Department of Transportation, Appalachian Council of Governments and the Department of Commerce. This project was given the Authorization to Proceed on September 1, 2017, and as long as there are no delays, scheduled to be a 180 day project. The project will result in new sidewalks, crosswalks, street lighting, public seating, plantings and repaving the street.
One of the first hurdles and delay of this project was a storm drainage issue along with some elevation challenges. When dealing with these agencies, when a change needs to be made, you are looking at a MINIMUM of 30 days to obtain the needed approvals. Yes, sounds a little ridiculous, we know, but yes, it's true. We also ran into underground storage tanks, and yes, you guessed it… more waiting to be able to deal with these. Not to mention the rain delays we've had to endure. We are now entering the final remaining stages of this project, which means we are getting a lot closer to its completion. Major sidewalk work continues, then back filling hardscapes and setting pole bases will take place. After that the light poles and electrical connections will be made followed by irrigation and landscaping. Final steps will be milling and repaving, striping and setting crosswalks and finally, cleanup of site. It is highly recommended that when the paving begins, you avoid this area as much as possible until finished. The final product will beautify a main area of Town and should drastically slow down traffic.
We are aware a lot of you are concerned with the status of this project and want to assure you all, that just because you don't see work taking place on site, does not mean work is not being done behind the scenes. Projects like this take patience on everyone's part and we truly appreciate those of you who understand this. We have conservatively set a completion date of June 30th and believe it shouldn't take that long. We are excited to see the final results of this project and hope you are too!
Westinghouse Sewer Project – Project will replace a 40 year old pump station along with a 8 inch gravity sewer line and a 6inch force main. Gravity sewer will be upgraded to 15" PVC pipe and the force main will be upgraded to 12" PVC pipe.


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Get Your Guest Room Ready
Is there a bedside table with reading lamp, coaster and alarm clock?
These are basic amenities that will show guests you've considered their comfort:
- Assume visitors will want to keep a glass of water by the bed, especially in a strange home where they'd be less comfortable getting up in the middle of the night.
- A lamp is a common courtesy: No one should have to navigate their way from the wall's light switch to the bed.
- An alarm clock keeps company from relying on their hosts to wake them up, which could be embarrassing to some.
Does the room have an accessible and uncluttered outlet?
Most guests will have at least a cell phone that they will want to charge each night.
Does the bedroom door close all the way and latch properly?
You want to give your guests utmost privacy. A cracked door makes conversations more audible, lets in a draft, and invites curious children to peek in on their company.
How does the bed fit your guests?
High, old-fashioned beds can be difficult for small children and the elderly to get in and out of. Likewise, a low-to-the-floor platform can be hard on those with arthritis or joint issues. If your mattress is overly firm, consider a foam cushion or mattress topper.
Do you have enough blankets and pillows?
Take inventory of your spare pillows and extra blankets. Don't assume someone can use a couch cushion for their head. If you have the storage space, you might as well err on the side of having too many linens. After you've unpacked them, make sure they're clean and must-free. Consider dry cleaning your blankets and duvets. And if you have down comforters or pillows, make sure your guests aren't allergic.
How is the temperature of the room?
Make sure the room is warm or cool enough. Because temperature preference is highly personal, you can anticipate your guests' needs by supplying extra blankets, a space heater, or fan.
How accessible is the bathroom?
You can't change the location of your guest room, so check to see that there is ample lighting, such as a hall lamp or nightlight, to guide the way.
Does your guest room feel like a guest room?
If your spare room doubles as an office or kids' room, remove anything you'll need during your visitors' stay. And clear it out. Don't make your guest stay in a cluttered environment that makes them feel like they're rooming in your storage closet. Likewise, clear out drawers and closet space and provide ample hangers for their personal belongings.
Does your guest have any special considerations?
Anticipate particular needs or wants of your guests — does the room need to be child-proofed? Are your guests allergic to pets?
Have you checked the room for possible hazards?
Evaluate your guest room for precarious situations, using a fresh eye. Check that all area rugs are slip-free. Remove anything that might pose a hazard, like stubbing your toe, knocking something over, tripping or slipping.
Extra credit: Little touches that can go a long way:
- Spritz the bed sheets with a lightly scented linen spray
- Put out a basket of toiletries and fresh towels
- Stock the room with magazines you think your guest will enjoy
- Spruce up the room with a vase of fresh-cut flowers
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Don't look now, but you're being watched by an amazing variety of magnificent eyes.
Our ability to communicate and understand, feel emotions, and think rationally shows that we are created for a purpose—to have a relationship with God.
God made his handiwork so clear that even a child can see it (Romans 1:18–20). The beauty of His work is inescapable—and an undeniable witness to His existence.
Creationists are sometimes accused of ignoring scientific evidence and being anti-science. But belief in God in no way diminishes zeal for how life works.
What if we could build light-weight flying machines that flap their wings and maneuver silently, without conventional airplane engines?
According to the theory of sexual selection, the peacock tail has gradually evolved because the peahen selects beautiful males for mating.
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
Who's On Fourth?
The Neverly Brothers will be bringing their always entertaining and informative musical history tour of the 1950s and '60s to the Bartlett 4th of July Festival tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:50 PM. Note: This festival's site proclaims The Turtles Are Coming, but it's toy turtle race (like Chicago has with toy ducks) and not the 1960s band.
FitzGerald's in Berwyn once again presesnts an eclectic and ambitious buffet of music over the holiday weekend. The club's 35th Annual American Music Festival kicked off tonight and runs through Sunday. The scheduled acts include Nelson Street Revival with Cathy Richardson; Webb Wilder, Tributosaurus becomes James Brown; Robbie Fulks; Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience; James McMurtry; and Cesar Rosas and David Hildago from Los Lobos.
The Palatine Jaycees' Hometown Fest in Palatine has a lineup of bands from Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4 at the Fred P. Hall Amphitheater. Funky Monks will be paying tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers on Friday night; Summer Son plays bluegrass, country, and folk on Saturday afternoon; and the five-woman band Serendipity will offer an eclectic mix of classic soul and modern dance hits, along with original tunes Sunday afternoon. The charismatic Rolling Stones cover band Hot Rocks cuts loose on Monday.
The New Invaders will be playing their eclectic and high-energy selection of 1960s songs at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at the 37th Annual Lakeside Festival in Crystal Lake.
Arlington Heights' Frontier Days Festival also kicked off tonight. The free concert schedule includes Grammy award-winning band The Wallflowers on Saturday, and the Beatles tribute band American English on Monday night.
You can always count on finding a few big name acts performing at the Exchange Club Of Naperville's Ribfest. Sheryl Crow will be playing this Saturday night at 8:00 p.m., and Gin Blossoms are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on the 4th.
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As you may have noticed, today we have upgraded the bulletin board with a new look and additional functions. Unfortunately, we were not able to move over the posts from the previous bulletin board system to the new bulletin board. As such, all posts from the older bulletin board have been archived and will remain on the site for reference purposes.
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I tried searching the archives for some of the last months posts and could not find most of them. Any ideas?
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Just testing to see if I can post.
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Kathy, when I tried searching the archives, the date screen flew on past where I could not enter a date, could only enter what term to search for.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
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Playing it safe, Abbott leads at US championships
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(AP) -- Patrick Chan and the Japanese can rest easy.
With just about everyone else stumbling, bumbling or worse, Jeremy Abbott's clean but conservative short program was more than enough to give him the lead in the splatfest that was the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday night. The three-time champion finished with 84.10 points, and was three points ahead of Ross Miner going into Sunday's free skate.
Joshua Farris, the silver medalist at last year's junior world championships, was third.
"That was a lot of work," Abbott said. "I came into this championships knowing this would be more work than in the past. I got a late start to the season. My focus was just to do the best I could for now and move on to the world championships and make some magic happen there."
There certainly wasn't any magic Friday. Voodoo, maybe. Out of the 20 men, only four managed to get through their program without a major error.
Max Aaron and Farris were the first two skaters, and they got through unscathed. Impressive
from promising youngsters who could be factors in the next Olympic cycle. Farris attacked his program from the opening note, skating with the kind of fearless abandon contenders have to have. NBA players would have approved of the height he got on his jumps, and his triple axel and triple flip were solid. The landing on the first jump in his triple lutz-triple toe loop was shaky, but he managed to hang on.
"I'm a little petrified being up here right now," Farris said. "I'm so happy."
After Aaron and Farris, however, there were almost three hours of splats until Abbott skated.
And the guys they weren't necessarily botching quadruple jumps or other high-risk tricks. Former two-time junior world champ Adam Rippon fell on a triple flip-triple toe combination, jumps he can do in his sleep. Another fell out of a spin, the skating equivalent of tripping off a curb. Yet another looked as if he got lost on the way to the Olympic trials for swimming that were held here a few months back, belly-flopping onto the ice.
No wonder Olympic champion Evan Lysacek is contemplating a comeback.
Lysacek withdrew from nationals last week, saying he hadn't had enough time to train after hernia surgery in November. Even half-trained he probably still would have done better than most of this field.
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While Abbott's program was perfectly respectable, he's going to have to crack it up a notch
-- or 10 -- if he wants to have any chance at the podium at the world championships in March. He took the quad out of his short program a few weeks ago because of back problems, though he didn't need it Friday with everyone else falling.
He wasn't as mesmerizing as he normally is, either. Abbott has some of the finest skating skills in the world
-- he should be certified as a master craftsman for his edgework -- and his step sequences alone are worth the price of admission. But he seemed a little flat, and it seemed to be accentuated by the techno music that was a big departure from the classical pieces that have become something of a trademark.
At least he stood up. When Abbottt landed his last jump, the triple axel, the audience broke into applause.
"For me today, it was about getting the job done and then really enjoying the rest of the performance," Abbott said. "Once I got that triple axel done, now we can start to have fun, the job is done and now it's about the performance."
Miner was third the last two years, and his bronze medal at NHK Trophy showed he was angling for an upgrade here. He had to skate right after Abbott, a spot that can either inspire or unnerve a skater.
For Miner, it was the former. He was clearly enjoying himself, smiling and racing around the rink with more energy than the Energizer Bunny. He doesn't quite have Abbott's polish
-- few do -- but he made up for it with his enthusiasm.
His only flaw was a slightly underrotated quadruple salchow. But at least he was willing to risk it.
"Tonight was a little bit tentative for me," Miner said. "But I was happy I went out and skated a solid program."
That's more than most of the men can say.
Earlier Friday, Olympic silver medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the short dance with a career-best 79.02 points.
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Bone fragments, blood splatter found at home of missing Houston woman
A man has been charged in the death of his girlfriend following an investigation at her home that uncovered bone fragments and blood splatter late last week, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Colt Morgan, 28, has been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance and death of his girlfriend Wende Marshall, 44, a woman who had been missing since Halloween.
On Friday morning officials were at Marshall's home in the 11200 block of Fleur near Montaigne in northwest Harris County to execute a search warrant.
Bone fragments had been found at the home and officials from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences were called to the scene. There was also a large amount of blood splatter and clumps of human hair observed by authorities. Court documents also reported that there were signs of a crude cleanup.
Investigators say they believe Morgan had stabbed Marshall to death and then burned her body in her own home and attempted dispose of the remains and evidence around the residence.
According to court documents, Marshall told her father over the phone on Oct. 29 that she and Morgan were engaged to be married. The family made dinner plans for Nov. 1 but neither the Morgan nor Marshall showed up.
Deputies say Morgan has been in contact with law enforcement and is cooperating with the investigation from Palestine, Texas.
Morgan's bond has been set at $60,000 and there is a warrant out for his arrest.


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By Ami Schmitz and Jessica Hopper
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Brett Walker says he knew he was hooked to using his computer when his virtual life nearly destroyed his real life. He was unemployed, had started to neglect his personal hygiene and says he had no friends all because of his online game of choice, "World of Warcraft."
"Whenever I went online, it really was like getting high on a drug," said Walker in an interview with Dr. Nancy Snyderman. "I mean, I would log in and I could just feel the dopamine start coming as soon as I was typing in my password and stuff, just waiting for it to log in."
Walker, 28, said that he started playing online games when he was 11. By his early twenties, the Texan devoted up to 16 hours a day to "World of Warcraft," a game that has millions of players around the globe. As he got better at the game, he said, his life away from his keyboard crumbled.
"Whenever I was on the computer I would feel great," said Walker in an interview airing Thursday, Nov. 8 at 10pm/9c on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams. "I was in this whole other world. I was excited. I was happy for that brief moment, but whenever I'm lying in bed at night, I would always … just think about how that day I hadn't accomplished anything, about how I wasn't what I wanted to be in life and that I was really, you know, miserable."
Was Walker suffering from a true addiction to the Internet or just a bad habit? An emerging area of research has developed to study those who are obsessed with logging on to the World Wide Web. Scientists say brain scans of heavy Internet users reveal changes in both the size of certain parts of the brain as well as its function. They say it is possible to become addicted to the Internet.
"The new research, whether it's imaging research or genetic research or other kinds of research, [is] pointing to a biological disposition, something in our biology that makes it easy for us to fall in love with a video game or with the Internet. And for a proportion of us, this love affair can start looking like an addiction," said Dr. Elias Aboujaoude, who runs Stanford University's Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Clinic and Impulse Control Disorders Clinic and recently completed one of the largest studies to examine how common problematic Internet use is in the United States.
"When we talk about problematic Internet use, one common complaint is that there's nothing really different about it, that it's similar to, you know, when radio first came around or TV or even novels," Aboujaoude said. "But I really do believe the Internet is different. It's different in that it engages you a lot more. You're immersed in it. It talks back to you. It's also different in terms of its penetrance, how incredibly common it is and how much access we have to it."
Aboujaoude's research found that up to 13 percent of Americans experience some degree of negative impact from overuse of the Internet.
"Examples of this negative impact include things like damage to their personal lives because of their online patterns of use or feeling, that they cannot go for an extended period of time without logging in and that in and of itself has negative consequences," he said, adding that other countries, such as China, have made the study of excessive use of electronic media a priority.
Chinese researchers recently compared the brain scans of average Internet users to the brain scans of Internet obsessives. The small study found changes in the areas responsible for decision-making, emotions, and self-control – the same areas that are affected in substance abusers.
Seeking treatment
Walker chose to get help for his problem, turning to reSTART, the first residential treatment program in the United States that helps people with Internet obsessions. Founders Hilarie Cash and Cosette Rae are among a growing number of mental health professionals who believe in the controversial theory that it is possible to become addicted to the Internet, just as some people get hooked on drugs, alcohol or gambling. Their program focuses on people hooked on online games, chat rooms, even blogs.
"We're talking about a lot of young people who come to us who've actually gotten addicted at age five, six, seven, eight," Cash said, "and so their brain development has been profoundly impacted because of that early onset of addiction."
This year the American Psychiatric Association added "Internet Use Disorder" to the appendix of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the standard text of the profession. The APA also said that more research needs to be done.
But critics question whether these behaviors constitute a real addiction or are just an unhealthy obsession.
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"Not every passionate interest in life is an addiction," said Dr. Allen Frances, a psychiatrist and professor emeritus at Duke University who has been fighting efforts to add the diagnosis of Internet addiction to the manual.
"I'm not arguing against the fact that there's a small group of people who suffer horribly from this," Frances said. "What I'm arguing is that when you introduce a diagnosis into the system, it's very likely to take off in directions you never imagined, and become a fad."
"Where do you draw the line?" he added. "Why not include work addiction, sex addiction, shopping addiction, golf addiction, model-railroading addiction?"
The founders of reSTART say that Internet addiction is real and dismissing it is similar to the way some originally viewed drug and alcohol abuse.
"Isn't that what we did to substance users, like, 40, 50 years ago?" asked Rae. "And we've now had plenty of research to show that drug and alcohol addiction is real and exists."
Rae and Cash's treatment is a major commitment, consisting of residential therapy for a minimum of 45 days in a seven-bed facility outside of Seattle, Wash. It is also expensive – and the nearly $400-a-day treatment is rarely covered by health insurers.
From young adults to middle-aged women, a range of people arrive to unplug. They often enter the program sleep-deprived, depressed and with a string of professional and personal failures tied to their inability to log off. In addition, they've often ignored health issues, such as having either lost or gained significant amounts of weight.
The withdrawal process can be brutal, Cash said.
"It takes about three weeks for the brain to make its adjustment and go through withdrawal and then after about three weeks, they start to be much more relaxed," he said. "They're not so depressed and anxious."
Cash and Rae said that part of what turns computer use from a thing of enjoyment to an addiction is the "social factor." ReStart patients say they find it easier to make friends with people online, than in person.
"We're social animals, right? So they find that in these games they can connect with people and try to meet their social needs that way. And that's a huge element in the addiction," Cash said.
For Walker, the relationships he'd developed through online gaming were so important that he said it impacted the timing of when he got treatment.
"[I] actually waited until the end of the season....to leave so I wouldn't just leave my teammates hanging. So I told them, you know, once this season ends, you know, I'm gone," Walker said. "That's how much my friends meant to me online. I mean, in real life, you know, my commitments didn't mean anything to me."
Stacey, a Washington woman who recently completed the reSTART program, said that her continued connections with friends she met online have led her to relapse. She is hooked on the AOL card game, Spades.
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Stacey, addicted to online card game, Spades.
"I still am friends with the online friends that I had made," said Stacey, who asked Rock Center not to use her last name. "That probably is part of the problem, yes. But it's one of the parts that I don't know if I'm willing to give up. It's sad to say."
The teacher and mom of two said that she spent so much time in bed playing Spades that it led to divorce from her husband of 18 years. When Stacey moved out, her two daughters stayed with her husband. Stacey said that her obsession cost her at least five years of experiencing their childhood.
"When I'd go out shopping with the girls at the mall, all I could think about was going back and playing on the computer again. So, even if I was physically present, my brain was still on the computer," Stacey said.
ReSTART has treated 500 people since it opened in 2009. To help patients get off line for good, therapy at reSTART focuses on socializing and patients are encouraged to go outside after having often been trapped for years alone in rooms with computers.
But Cash and Rae say that re-entering an increasingly digital world can be hard.
"So I don't think that abstinence is possible, not from all the technology in this modern age," Cash said. "They can define what are those aspects of Internet use that are problems for them and be abstinent from those and then define for themselves how they're going to use computers and the Internet in a way that is healthy and sustaining," Cash said.
Editor's Note: Dr. Nancy Snyderman's full report airs Thursday, Nov. 8 at 10pm/9c on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams.


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Hello YCanvas, who are you? I am an open source ActionScript 3 library that provides stage3D (GPU) engine for perfectly overlapping grid based zooming projects like world maps or onBoard. What? Ok, I am the engine that statnds behind onBoard, and I can handle much more. I can implement Wall Of Fame, WebCanvas, MapQuest, ArcGIS, Open Street Map or do some experiments like Flickr gallery, all this in one flash, few lines (10-20) of specific code per mode, all running at 60 FPS. Anyhing else would you like to see implemented? Just let me know… Do you want to know more and see it in action?


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Precious Moments Figurine Collection Celebrates Cuddly Cats
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Kittens have a way of making a girl smile and filling her home with love and laughter. Now, you can celebrate this special bond with felines with a darling collection featuring Precious Moments® cats and their owner. Your collection begins with Issue One, Home is Where My Cats Are. Soon your collection will continue with Issue Two, My Heart is Covered in Paw Prints and Issue Three, Some Blessings Come Covered in Fur. Additional Precious Moments figurines, each a separate issue, will follow.‡
Exclusively from The Hamilton Collection, each figurine for cat lovers in this collection is expertly handcrafted and hand-painted in soft, Precious Moment pastels. Each darling issue features a charming moment in the relationship between a little girl and her kitten friends. Plus, the signature Precious Moments teardrop-shaped eyes along with hand-etched details add extra delight to each edition. You won't want to miss these limited-edition kitten lovers figurines. Strong demand is expected, so order now!
- Home is where the cats are in this darling Precious Moments® figurine collection, available only from The Hamilton Collection
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Mr. One Dimensional: Pitchers
Strikeouts: Tyler Clippard, RP, Nationals (Owned in 42% of Yahoo Leagues)
Clippard is an All-Star for a good reason with 63 K's and a 1.75 ERA this season. Though he is cast to the wayside by many fantasy managers because of his lack of saves, Clippard is a solid arm and a fine option to improve your strikeout total, as his 90-plus innings are a large total for a reliever.
Saves: Bobby Parnell, RP, Mets (Owned in 26% of Yahoo Leagues)
We are at a crucial point this season when it comes to reaping saves because there will be a lot of trades to send closers from the losing teams to the contenders, resulting in new closers in the struggling franchises. On that note, the Mets have dealt Fancisko Rodriguez and the guys to know now are Bobby Parnell, Jason Isringhausen, and Pedro BEato. Parnell is my top pick because of his stellar 30:9 strikeout-to-walk ratio, as well as his 2.92 ERA. Plus, at 26-years old the closer's role could stick for this flame thrower.
ERA/WHIP: Paul Maholm, SP, Pirates (Owned in 19% of Yahoo Leagues)
The 8th pick of the 2003 draft, Paul Maholm is thriving this season with a 2.96 ERA and 1.18 WHIP this season. The problem is that his contributions are limited in the fantasy world thanks to a 6-9 record and just 75 K's. Nonetheless, there is value in his ERA and WHIP, as the 29-year old has found a groove.
Wins: Rick Porcello, SP, Tigers (Owned in 10% of Yahoo Leagues)
A winner of two in a row, Rick Porcello is looking for his third straight season of 10 or more wins. That's not a bad feat for a 22-year old hurler. Porcello is currently 8-6, despite a 4.78 ERA. Porcello is a control pitcher who does not get many strikeouts, so in fantasy terms; this winner is a one-hit wonder.
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Crime fiction is something I read occasionally. When the mystery is part of a series and the protagonist is familiar, it becomes a great thing to pick up when headed for a lazy day in the sun and sand. This one does feel very much like a beach read.
Case Histories is first of the Jackson Brodie books and takes place in Britain. It is also a popular TV series there. Atkinson has written several other mysteries that are not part of this series.
The book begins with three seemingly random cases at the beginning which set up the story. Of course they become inevitably intertwined by the end. Atkinson did a good job of making me care about the people in the story as well as looking for the whodunits. There are lots of clues along the way but they get thrown in unexpectedly so you have to pay attention. There is some violence, and some rather blunt, rough language so if that bothers you, stick to Miss Marple. The tone that was set by doing that though, seemed to fit the atmosphere of the novel which has a quirky, comic feel to it, despite some very serious circumstances.
Jackson Brodie, the private eye, has a haunting history of his own to deal with and his own problems to solve. His adventures continue in One Good Turn, When will There be Good News, and Started Early, Took my Dog.


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Call us old-fashioned, but if you want to send a heartfelt message, drugstore cards and tired punch lines just don't make the grade. These notecards strike a balance between style and simplicity, enhancing your missives with handsome cardstock and a range of endearing designs. Whichever you choose, and whatever you write, the message will be clear: "I'm all about quality, and I'm all about you too."
I purchased the "Wish" cards and had a discount promo code, but this review reflects a cost of $20. The cards themselves are gorgeous, have a nice weight to them, a nice feel, and writing on them is smooth. They're really pretty. The issue I have is with the envelopes. They're just plain cream thin envelopes and seem really cheap, especially next to the beautiful note cards. At $20 for 15 cards and envelopes (over $1.33 a card), there should at least be an insert in the envelope, or they should be have a more substantial weight, nicer feel, etc. If you can get 30-40% off, they're worth <$1 per card, especially if you love stationary and hand-written notes like I do. At $20, they're overpriced.3
I'm a French teacher, so I snapped up a set of these "Merci" cards during the blowout sale. When they arrived I was pleasantly surprised at their nice large size and high-quality cardstock. Well worth even the full price for beautiful, classy handwritten notes. I'll be buying more!5


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Susan DiLeo, age 67, of Newburgh, NY died Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Mrs. DiLeo was born May 23, 1945 in Newburgh, NY. She is the daughter of the late John Farley and Mary C. Coughlin Farley.
She married Anthony J. DiLeo on August 10, 1968 in St. Mary's Church, Fishkill, NY.
Susan graduated Our Lady of Lourdes High School in 1963 and continued her education graduating from Mildred Elley School of Albany, NY. Susan was employed by IBM, Fishkill and held various other professional roles in the community.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony J. DiLeo at home; her mother, Mary Farley of Beacon, NY; one son, Anthony M. DiLeo and wife, Deborah of Laytonsville, MD and one daughter, Susan DeSantis and husband, Phillip of Milton, NY; four grandchildren: Phillip DeSantis III, Stephanie, Rachel and Todd DiLeo and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Peter Farley.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 8th at 11:15 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 1209 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY to which family and friends are invited. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Colon Cancer Alliance on line at
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4th of July this year was HOT and on a Wednesday and HOT. I had a love/hate relationship with it. I loved it because WHOO-HOO! Got a break in the middle of the week. Hated it b/c OH NO! 2 Mondays! And it was HOT! Did I mention that already? It was in 100s ALL week and didn't "cool" off to the upper 80s until Saturday afternoon.
Still, it was a great weekend. I was off Wednesday and Friday and our awesome friends from NJ came by to visit us! We toured them around our new neck of the woods (though it's all cornfields once you go beyond a 5 mile radius). We also snuck in a trip to Chicago…perfect timing too as we celebrated our 5th Anniversary 🙂
Buddy's 1st trip to the city…I couldn't stop singing "hot times, buddy(summer) in the city" (you know you're singing it now too).
Our hotel was kid AND pet friendly – giving them all goodie bags and treats. They even had a kiddie hour where they had popcorn and lemonade set up for the kids along with board games and a Wii station too!
And we had the "Palace Theater" lights as our view…
Saturday, we ate a Filipino Restaurant. OH MY YUMNESS! How I've missed Filipino(unhealthy) food! We missed it so much, we had brunch there again on Sunday! I was so excited to eat I forgot the "before" pic. Here's the after…I wish I had more room in my belly!
There happened to be a street fest going on so we got to go check it out and the girls even got to go on a pony ride! Excuse me as I am ripping Shrimpie's top…This must have been one of the times she let go and I had to quickly hold her up / tighter:
Thankfully, it cooled off on Saturday and we got to celebrate our 5th Anniversary without sweating every second of just standing outdoors.
Razz & Beans at the Navy Pier w/Pirates and in front of the Ferris Wheel entrance (holy long line batman):
Here we are in our room before heading out again:
Grabbing our grub w/Chaprille who drove out from NJ 🙂
Dessert – chocolate crepe w/ice cream:
Walking along Michigan Ave, we spotted our "anniversary" building:
So, of course, we had to pose in front of it. Don't mind my windblown bangs in the windy city…And no, we didn't mean to match. I only brought 1 tee b/c I thought it would be crazy hot like the previous days. He only had this tee to match his sneakers (which he wore this night b/c of all the walking we were planning on doing. Otherwise, he would just wear his sandals).
We didn't take too many "touristy" type photos since we did a lot of that back in February when we went. We didn't make it to they Skydeck like we had planned. The line was too long and we were supposed to come back, but dinner was so yum and filling that we wanted to walk a bit and then watched fireworks from the sidewalk as the Navy Pier was putting on a show. Sorry, no good fireworks pics here. We were on the sidewalk and had a sign in our view at times.
It really cooled off at night and the Windy City proved why it is called that:
Felt like our stay was too short, as always. Really starting to like Chi-town (though I'm not sure I like saying "Chi-town"…lol).
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Imagine the secret notebook of a spunky and curious girl. A real precocious wunderkind (Hi, Tavi!) whose loose-leaf papers are the stuff of whimsical, far-away dreams, alive with color and escape. That's what we can't help but think of when we see Charlotte Linton's creations, and also, her frame-worthy sketches.
Inspired by her imaginary muse, Ermantrude, who just happens to be a "zoologist traveling around the world in the earlier part of the 20th century" (We know, right?), Linton's bright, eclectic concoctions are a patchwork of influences and oddities. Her three collections of scarves, titled Java, Himalayas, and Madagascar, feature visuals that would make the hearts of archaeology, anthropology, and biology lovers sing. Birds, fish, fauna, arrows, shells, minerals, faded postcards, and maps are just a few prints in the bunch. And we've already begun imagining all of them mingling inside our closets. Realized in beautifully rich color palettes, it might feel as if you're wearing the vivid pages of National Geographic around your neck. The line of scarves and clothing, called Zoologist, will be exclusively available at Anthropologie stores in the UK, US, and online. Click through to pick out your favorite.
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After a violent confrontation with his wife's lover, Paris attorney Paul Exben becomes a chameleon, slinking through the lives of others while calculating his future. This French thriller, directed by Eric Lartigau, is less suspenseful than haunting, and Romain Duris gives Exben a wide-eyed alertness seemingly incongruent with his unkempt appearance. The original French title translates to "The Man Who Wanted to Live His Life," which is slightly stronger than the American title, "The Big Picture." Duris carries the film, often without speaking, and Lartigau's direction is measured. The Big Picture is a satisfying psychological drama that only occasionally is stunted by its own nihilism.
Exben awakens to the cries of a baby, an innocent catalyst for the turmoil to come. His work at the firm he founded with aging mentor Anne (Catherine Deneuve) is fulfilling, and his family beautiful. When Exben discovers his wife (Marina Foïs) is cheating with a photojournalist (Eric Ruf), he castigates her at a dinner party. At dawn, Exben confronts her lover, and finds him unremorseful. A burst of violence has dire consequences, and Exben tearfully leaves his young children behind to preserve his freedom.
Deliberately paced and beautifully shot, The Big Picture follows Exben abroad as he travels to a village on the Adriatic Sea. His guilt, regrets and paranoia pull at his soul, and Exben quietly unravels even as the villagers begin to accept him as a sharp-eyed photographer. Recognition for his work promises unwelcome kickback, and the film paints Exben a joyless life full of duplicity and fear. Duris is excellent here, and transforms from a respected, easygoing professional to feral, frightened animal in front of the audience. That little fault actually lies with Exben is part of the film's intrigue, and The Big Picture never looses its protagonist from the judgment of others.
The scenery is bleakly gorgeous, and Lartigau captures the ancient crags and rolling waves of the Adriatic with a finely tuned lens. The slick streets of Paris become the rain-soaked back alleys of an anonymous seaside community, and each locale gets progressively more claustrophobic. Exben loses his edge but not his fight, and Lartigau makes clear his intent is not to create nail-biting tension but to explore the psychological pings of his central character. The supporting cast plays markers - the beautiful wife, the kind mentor, the unconditionally loving children - that weigh on Exben and influence his behavior even after they are removed from his life.
The film is certainly subdued, perhaps too much so at times. Lartigau plays with the audience, leaving things ambiguous and somewhat unresolved. The film is culled from a novel by Douglas Kennedy, and dwells internally in Exben without resorting to narration. This creates a sense of detachment, but Exben's quiet struggle is the film's greatest asset. The Big Picture allows Exben a shot at minor redemption when none is needed, and is as thought-provoking as it is personal
The 2.35:1/1080p/AVC-encoded image from MPI is decent but not without issues. The 35 mm source appears film like, without edge enhancement or noise reduction. The overall appearance is somewhat hazy, and there are more than a few gauzy shots where grain becomes noise. Sharpness just isn't as good as with most recent releases, though many shots do display adequate detail. Skin tones are natural, and colors are nicely saturated. Black levels are somewhat problematic, shifting toward purple at times and crushing the action in the darkest scenes.
The French 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack is better than the image, providing appropriate surround action for ambient and action effects. Dialogue is perfectly clear, and the score is weighty and nicely integrated. Range is good, and the many quiet scenes are as impressive as the occasional action bits. A French 2.0 LPCM lossless mix is also included, as are English, English SDH and Spanish subtitles.
Only the film's trailer (2:12/HD) is included.
On the surface it appears The Big Picture might become a continent-hopping, man-on-the-lam thriller, but Eric Lartigau's thriller is more psychological drama than suspense. Romain Duris is captivating as Paris attorney Paul Exben, who leaves a comfortable life behind after a violent confrontation with his wife's lover. Beautifully shot and acted, The Big Picture is a carefully crafted if ambiguous diversion. Recommended.
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DIY tutorial: How to make your own shadow box
Think Inside the Box
Precious moments? Your life is full of them. Your brain, on the other hand... not so much. Try as you might, details from, say, your high school graduation or that amazing summer in Italy are fading faster than your overpriced, name-brand yoga pants.
Sure, you've got framed portraits sprinkled here and there, and photos stashed in a drawer. But for something front, center, and even more memorable, we suggest a shadow box. Thanks to Pictures Plus, we learned that these super dramatic displays are actually super easy to make. After prepping the materials and finalizing the layout, we assembled ours in less than 10 minutes.
This is one shadow you won't have to be afraid of.
What you'll need:
(Above) Gather photos and mementos from your experience; the more variety, the better. Keep in mind, objects don't have to be flat, as long as they fit within the depth of the box. Tip: Collect more items than you think you'll need, so you can pick and choose what looks best in the final layout.
(Below) Gather your shadow box materials, available at Pictures Plus or any craft supply store. You'll need a frame, mat or poster board for the base, foam core, and adhesive. We prefer the convenience of glue dots, though regular glue or masking tape work just as well.
What You'll Do:
Cut the mat board to fit snugly inside the shadow box, then lay it on a flat surface and arrange your keepsakes on top. Once you've finalized your items, cut the foam core. You'll need larger pieces to secure on the backs of photos and smaller ones to stack together for height. Adjust the layout if necessary. Tip: Take a photo of the final arrangement to help you remember what goes where, especially if you're working in stages.
Next, use adhesive to attach the foam core to your items, then glue your items to the mat board (your reference photo will come in handy here). Place the finished board inside the shadow box and seal. Tip: Wipe down the glass front on both sides with Windex to remove fingerprints and streaks before inserting your board.
The finished product!
Koa veneer, $39.95-$89.95, and black wood, $29.95-$69.95, shadow boxes are available at Pictures Plus, locations here. Don't feel like doing it yourself? The locally-owned company can mount, mat and assemble one for you (approximately $200, price varies per project, satisfaction guaranteed).


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ICC Alumni Spotlight: Julian Medina
Julian Medina, chef-owner of Toloache, Toloache 82, Toloache Thompson, both Yerba Buena and Yerba Buena Perry, Coppelia, and Tacuba Mexican Cantina locations in Astoria and Hell's Kitchen, has been creating refined Latin cuisine for over twenty years.
Raised in Mexico City, Julian's inspiration was the authentic home cooking of his father and grandfather. Training professionally in Mexico City, Julian was brought to New York City by Chef Richard Sandoval; later Julian was appointed as Chef de Cuisine of Sandoval's Maya, which earned two stars from the New York Times under Julian's leadership. Maintaining his position at Maya, Julian enrolled in the French Culinary Institute, graduating with recognition in 1999. Soon after, Julian became Executive Chef of SushiSamba, a New York City Japanese-South American restaurant, and helped to open SushiSamba 7 and South Beach's SushiSamba Dromo.
In 2003, Julian was appointed Corporate Chef of Sandoval's Mexican restaurants. Julian's direction garnered Sandoval's Pampono two stars from the New York Times. In 2004, Julian became the Executive Chef of Zocalo located in NYC's Upper East Side.
In August 2007, Julian opened the theater-district gem, Toloache Mexican Bistro, the success of this first venture catalyzed the opening of seven more restaurants in nine years. He expanded the Toloache brand to include an ever popular Upper East Side Toloache 82 in 2012 and Toloache Thompson in 2013. Exploring all reaches of pan Latin cuisine, Julian opened the first Yerba Buena bistro in 2008 in the Lower East Side, and Yerba Buena Perry, West Village, in 2009. Both restaurants have been highly recognized. In 2011, Julian presented the concept of a 24/7 Cuban diner to New York City with the whimsical Coppelia, offering both day and late night foodies authentic Latin fare and dessert favorites. Most recently, the chef has returned to his Mexican roots with the ceviche, taco and fruit vessel cockteles boasting cantina, Tacuba, its two locations are Astoria and Hell's Kitchen.
Chef Julian has been featured in many publications, including the Men's Journal, The New Yorker and The New York Times. In 2010 Sam Sifton, famed New York Times food critic, gave Toloache one star along with an applauding review. In March 2011 Julian made his debut on Iron Chef America: Mexican Chocolate Battle, other television appearances include the Today Show, CBS "The Dish", Beat Bobby Flay (guest judge), NY1, and Telemundo. His Mexican Hanukkah and Mexican Passover menus have become a delighted New York tradition and receive continual praise each year. Chef Julian continues to open new restaurants throughout New York City. He resides in Manhattan's Upper East Side with his wife and daughter.
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I love to cook with chiles as each kind is unique and their personality can be noted throughout the dish contributing to a beautiful flavor complexity.
How do you describe your food?
I believe my food is bold and full of flavor, one bite and you know all about my cooking. Presentation is also important to me so my dishes tend to be very colorful.
What would you do if you weren't a chef?
I would have pursued becoming an architect.
What's on your cooking bucket list?
Fugu (Blowfish), exploring flavor potentials of the Chilhuacle chile, publishing my own cookbook.
How do you find calm in your kitchen?
When the stress heats up in the kitchen I turn to finding fun to take the edge off, always by laughing and joking with my fellow chefs.
What cookbook is most important to you?
The Art of Peruvian Cuisine, by Tony Custer and The Lutece Cookbook, by Andre Soltner & Seymour Britchky.
Who inspires you?
Chef Daniel Boulud
What do you like to eat and drink on your night off?
A Mezcal Negroni, a fusion cocktail with mezcal, vermouth rosso and Campari with orange peel garnish, and a good plate of tacos.
When did you realize that you loved food?
I was 15-years old and still in Mexico, and I cooked my first dish which was tamarind pork. I was hooked.
If you could stage at any restaurant in the world, where would you go and why?
Copenhagen or Spain to showcase Mexican cuisine.
Julian Medina graduated from the International Culinary Center (ICC), founded as The French Culinary Institute (FCI). In 2020, ICE and ICC came together on one strong and dynamic national platform at ICE's campuses in New York City and Los Angeles. ICC's culinary education legacy lives on at ICE, where you can explore your own future in food.


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Have you ever been in a car with a GPS that is trying to send you the wrong way up a one-way street, or leading you to make frustrating circles around your destination? We all have had similar experiences, because our GPS was using a map that didn't quite correlate with the reality on the street. Even those who rely completely on their GPS for getting from one place to another know that they can never be 100% perfect.
Yet there is a disconnect between how sensibly we manage the valuable but imperfect GPS in our normal lives, and our inability to apply the same common sense to the valuable and imperfect tools in our investment lives. That situation has led investors to considerable grief in the past, and continues to threaten us today.
It is April 1998 and Long-Term Capital Management stands alone on the summit of the investment world. It is the most famous and successful hedge fund firm on the planet, with a four-year track record of outstanding and consistent returns. The LTCM partners are among the sharpest minds in finance, including two Nobel laureates. The sophisticated and complex mathematical models they have created give them what appears to be an unsurpassable edge versus the competition in finding and exploiting investment opportunities. Yet four months later they are history, after nearly taking down the financial system with what turns out to be a collection of massively overleveraged and illiquid investments.
LTCM did not fail because of the hubris or greed of the partners. It did not fail because of a rogue trader's mistake or any of the other dramatic reasons that normally lead to Wall Street flame-outs. What made LTCM's principals stand out was their quiet, methodical and totally academic demeanor. They believed in their models, and did not deviate from them; even if markets moved severely against them, they quietly kept investing.
It always worked. And that was their undoing. Their quiet confidence led them to make a simple, avoidable and rather mundane oversight: They confused their models with real life.
The LTCM partners were legitimate geniuses, and we might forgive them for thinking that maybe they were just a bit smarter than anyone else and therefore their models were that much better as well. In fact their models were a lot better than anyone else's; but at the end of the day they were just models; that is, they were abstract representations of the real world.
Long-Term Capital Management might still be in existence today had there been posted throughout its offices this wonderful piece of wisdom from George E.P. Box: "All models are wrong, but some are useful."
Still Overconfident
Fifteen years after the LTCM disaster the investment world is not merely ignoring the lesson, it is promoting the mistake. Conventional wisdom today is that investment success is directly related to finding and sticking to a successful model; and the more successful the model, the more you need to rely on it (and only it) as a guide for your investment decisions.
The model of choice over the last 30 years has been modern portfolio theory and its most popular iteration: the mixing and matching of asset classes. Asset class investing has proven itself as a useful and effective tool for creating and managing portfolio risk. Yet even as its status in academic circles is diminishing, asset class investing continues to be the de facto standard in the mainstream investment world—recommendations for its use can be found everywhere.
Asset class investing has worked so well for so long helping investors diversify that even its failure during the market meltdown of 2008 has been discounted as an aberration. On the surface, it appears to be hewing quite reasonably to the old adage "Don't put your eggs in one basket." But I'm not so sure of that. Asset class investing, driven by modern portfolio theory, defines exactly what those baskets are and what goes in them. As a result, the very nature of what diversification means, and how it should be used, is driven solely by modern portfolio theory's vision of the world.
Aren't new asset class securities appearing regularly? And isn't the expanding universe of asset choices creating more possibilities for diversification? And aren't the permutations that an investor could create among all the asset class securities now available almost endless? Yes, yes, and yes. But that model universe pales next to the real world universe of an investor's choices: tens of thousands of investment choices, whether individual securities or funds, dozens of investment philosophies, strategies and their variations; diversification by type, by asset, by correlation, by volatility, by holding period, by valuation, by concentration, even to invest or not to invest. I could go on and on. The choices are limited only by our imagination.
The great success and wide acceptance of the asset class model, in combination with the rise and popularity of ETFs, has led investors to increasingly pursue similar patterns of diversification—offsetting the very benefits they are seeking. The investment industry benefits from delivering similar messages because they play to our normally useful instincts that conclude, "If everyone is doing it, they all can't be wrong." But, in investing, when everyone does the same thing, the result is herding—which reduces market efficiency and leads investors to make irrational choices.
Stay Grounded
Models are wonderful tools that make our lives easier and more productive. Their magic is achieved by reducing the enormous complexity of the real world into a manageable and understandable form. A map is a kind of model. And while I doubt there is anyone who would confuse a map of New York with the actual place, there is a rich history of investors who regularly made that mistake with their models—and, as we see, some of them were among the smartest, brightest and most successful investors of their time.
But they ended up making choices that, in retrospect, had little relationship to the facts on the ground—which reminds me of an old joke:
After drinking most of the night a man staggers out of a bar. He walks towards a light pole, gets down on his hands and knees and begins to examine the sidewalk. A pedestrian stops and asks, "Do you need some help?" The drunk looks up and says, "I lost my car keys in the parking lot." The other guy says, "If you lost your keys in the parking lot, why aren't you looking for them there?" The drunk says, "The light is better here."
All models are flawed in some way—that is their nature. That doesn't mean we shouldn't continue to benefit from their use; but our trust in even the best of them can never be total—no matter how brilliantly they have been conceived or how successful they have been. Keeping one foot in the real world will make things a little messier and less certain—but it will also make it less likely that we make foolish choices at critical moments—whether we are world-famous hedge fund managers, or just poor drunks.


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Wise to the Word: Ratatouille
A traditional French Provençal stewed-vegetable dish, originating in Nice. The full name of the dish is ratatouille niçoise. The original Ratatouille Niçoise did not contain eggplant (which would not have been available during the same time period as the other vegetables used). Instead, it used only zucchini (courgettes), tomatoes, green and red peppers (bell peppers), onion, and garlic. The dish known today as ratatouille adds aubergine (eggplant) to that mixture.
Ratatouille recipe
Olive oil
1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 eggplant (aubergine)
1 green bell pepper
2 zucchinis (courgettes) (cucumber also works well)
6 medium tomatoes, ripe (juicy) and peeled
salt and pepper to taste
Herbes de Provence to taste
Put a large casserole on the stove on medium heat. Chop the onions and garlic. When the casserole is hot, add enough olive oil to just cover the bottom. Add the onions and garlic and brown. Chop the green pepper, zucchinis and eggplant. Add to the casserole. Stir from time to time. Peel the tomatoes. Dice them or cut them into quarters, add to the casserole. Five minutes later, check to see if the tomatoes have made enough juice to almost cover the vegetables - if so, perfect. If not, add water as needed (not too much). Add salt, pepper and Herbes de Provence to taste. In general, 1 tbsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of pepper and 1 tbsp of the herbs will suffice. Cover the casserole and let simmer on low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour. -- Wikipedia.org
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"I can't eat something that I've met."
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Calories in a 16-ounce Starbucks Eggnog Latte with nonfat milk.
Easy Recipe: Cranberry Pot Roast
1 beef roast
1 onion, sliced
1/3 cup Catalina or French salad dressing
1 can jellied cranberry sauce
2 Tbs butter, softened
2 Tbs flour
Trim the fat from the roast and put in the crockpot. Put the onion slices on top of the roast. Mix together the cranberry sauce and dressing and pour over the roast. Cover and cook on low all day, until done. (Or cook half the day on high.) Remove the roast from the crockpot. Mix together the butter and flour and whisk into the gravy. Turn the crockpot on high and cover for 10 minutes or so. Slice the roast in 1/4 slices and serve with the gravy. Note: Instead of an onion, you can use a packet of dried onion soup. If you don't have the dressing, you can skip it. -- www.cheapcooking.com
Critic's Cupboard: Betty Crocker Sweet Potato Mashed Potatoes
Spatula Sideways: It's minutes to dinner, the potatoes are mashed, the rolls are browning, the turkey is resting and elderly Aunt Edna pops her head in the kitchen and asks, "Where are the sweet potatoes?" It would have to be that kind of emergency to justify serving these instant whipped potatoes. For that is their only redeeming grace -- they are ready in a flash. This hybrid of mashed potatoes and mashed sweet potatoes is less than the sum of its parts. (Speaking of parts, the list of additives is off-putting.) The sweetness seems forced and the texture is almost pasty. -- Saimi Bergmann
Spatula Down: Want to be ridiculed for life? Serve Betty Crocker's instant mashed sweet potatoes to your guests. Oh, they might not mock you to your face. But the second you turn your back, a veritable chorus of simulated barfing will begin. These pale orange potatoes taste like fake mashed potatoes sweetened with Equal. Texture, taste, it's all gross. -- Jennifer Mastroianni
Wine Tips
What happens to wine when you cook with it? Like cooking with any other liquid, some parts of it boil off, leaving the remainder behind as a thicker, more concentrated substance. Since water boils at 212F but alcohol boils at 172F, as soon as the dish crosses that 172 mark, it has progressively less and less alcohol in it. You're left with the flavor of the wine, perhaps with a small amount of sugar (if it was a sweeter wine) and definitely the acidic sharpness. This is why you want to cook with a relatively good wine -- if you start with a nasty wine, you'll end up with "nastiness distilled" being the core flavor of your dish. -- www.wineintro.com
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...that still finds himself listening to the occasional Culture Club tune? I guess I can't really help what the iPod does anyway. I had to ask myself that question this morning as I gladly clicked to the next tune, away from Poison's "Nothing But a Good Time" to "Church of the Poison Mind." "Overkill" is still one of my favorite songs (partially due to Colin Haye's reappearance). Maybe it just reminds me of being a kid again.
It was at that point that I realized that I was driving by Burley Middle School...and that Mrs. B. definitely wasn't in the car (she's sick). I'd been on autopilot. That's when the Pet Shop Boys' "What Have I Done To Deserve This" came on. An 80s morning I'd say.
As I considered the best way to get to work after my gaffe, my iPod started playing "Hey Nineteen." George Carlin fans may remember one of his rants about Baby Bjorns and Steely Dan. I realize that I'm not, but I think both are kind of cool.
After experiencing the usual morning rage, I made it to Arlington Boulevard. MJ was saying something about a "Pretty Young Thing." Now there's some quality music. Of course, that song and its title seem to evoke completely different thoughts about Michael today. So sad, so sad...
Am I the only person I know...
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Posted by OH Bee Juan at 8:44 AM
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Mrs. B
It's just one reason that I love you.
Fred T.
Yeah, you may be alone on that one.
Still, I do love the 80's on 8 occasionally on XM. And the 70's on 7... and the 60's on 6... and the 50's on 5.
Yeah, the 90's on 9 is a given.
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The purpose of the Endowment is for discretionary use as determined by the Dean of University Libraries.
Mildred and LeRoy met at the Southern California Telephone Company and were married in 1939. They had an extensive library in their home.
Active in their community, they were members of the Order of the Eastern Star, The Sierra Club, and volunteers at Shriner's Hospital for Children.
LeRoy graduated from the University of Washington in 1918 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. To honor their love of libraries, LeRoy and Mildred Brooks left their estate to the University Libraries.


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MTV Unplugged is one of the better ideas hatched at Music TeleVision. The idea of getting up close and personal with your favorite musical personalities in an acoustic environment is a refreshing entry in an all too stagnant music pool. This is not Lauryn Hill of the Fugees or the Lauryn hill of the Sister Act films. This is not even the Lauryn Hill of the 12x-platinum,multi-grammy winning CD the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. This is Lauryn Hill stripped bare to her most simplistic elements presenting her soul for all to hear. Lauryn Hill Unplugged 2.0 is a very personal set of 13 gritty songs that speak to the reality of life without all the clicks and whistles. These songs are not lilting Top Fourty hits that are going to get a lot of airplay (if any). They are songs that play like the soundtracks of our lives.
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This intimate setting provides some of the most heart-wrenching, soul-searching music I've heard in a long while. Lauryn Hill provides easily the most personal of performances where the audience is treated like equals as opposed to fan(atic)s and invited to share in what amounts to an awesomely moving musical event.Recommended.


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"Made in Germany" has always been a recipe for success for Hansgrohe. Around 80% of Hansgrohe production takes place in Germany: in six plants in the Black Forest. The mixer and shower manufacturer delivers to around 130 countries on all continents and more than 80 percent of its sales are generated abroad.The question is, why does a company with such a broad international base still produce in Germany – when it would seem to be more cost-effective to produce all over the world? The answer from the Black Forest is: "because we count on German expertise and offer our customers a guarantee of quality".
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Morgan Rielly the difference as Warriors send Giants to fifth straight loss
Vancouver Giants goalie Payton Lee makes a save on Moose Jaw Warriors Sam Fioretti in WHL action at Pacific Coliseum on Wednesday night. Moose Jaw won, 2-1.
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The Vancouver Giants received a glimpse Wednesday of what awaits them if they continue to reside at the bottom of the Western Hockey League standings.
Four seasons ago, the Moose Jaw Warriors had a dreadful 41-point campaign and were able to select defenceman Morgan Rielly with the second overall pick in the 2009 bantam draft. The West Vancouver native, now 18, has developed into an elite, creative, game-breaking player, something the Giants sorely lack this season.
Not surprisingly, Rielly was the difference Wednesday as he netted the winning goal with 4:51 remaining in regulation as the Warriors edged the Giants 2-1 before a crowd of 5,525 at Pacific Coliseum. It was the Giants' fifth straight loss.
Rielly dazzled on nearly every one of his shifts – he hit the post on a shorthanded breakaway earlier in the third – in a sublime performance similar to the one he put on Nov. 14 in the Subway Super Series when he played for Team WHL.
"We might be getting a little spoiled from what we see out of Morgan on a daily basis," said Moose Jaw coach Mike Stothers following the victory. "I think he just showed why he's a difference-maker and a game-breaker. He has some restrictions but you don't want to stifle his creativity and his skating ability."
Rielly will undoubtedly be a key figure for Canada at next month's world junior tournament in Russia and, in the not-too-distant future, for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who chose him fifth overall in last June's NHL entry draft. (Remember the NHL?) The Leafs, already the richest franchise in hockey, have an apparent money player in Rielly.
"It's always nice to come home and play a game and I've been blessed to have a chance to do it twice in the last two weeks," Rielly said. "It's been fun."
Rielly was all over the ice Wednesday and occasionally caught out of position, which only made his shifts more entertaining. Asked if he usually has the green light, he smiled and responded: "Pretty much. I try to be cautious at times but if the team needs a goal, I'm not afraid to go. Tonight, it was a play where we had a chance for a 2-on-1 and I came down with Justin Kirsch. He wasn't all that open so I just tried to go for a rebound and it kind of came back to me, which was nice. It's always a treat to get a goal and it just so happens it was the winner."
The Giants received the start they wanted when left winger Tristan Sieben scored on Vancouver's first shot at the 3:20 mark of the opening period, a backhand wraparound that found its way past Moose Jaw netminder Justin Paulic.
Vancouver couldn't do anything beyond the Sieben goal and managed just one more shot the rest of the period while Moose Jaw was pelting Giant starter Payton Lee at the other end. Lee was finally beaten with 1:30 left in the period as Kendall McFaull's power-play point shot leaked through him.
Neither team was able to score in the middle period, Moose Jaw having the best opportunity with a 5-on-3 power play for a full two minutes. Giant left winger Trevor Cheek also missed a glorious chance to break the tie when he was thwarted on a shorthanded breakaway, leaving the score knotted 1-1 heading into the third and setting the table for Rielly's winner.
Moose Jaw outshot Vancouver 34-16.
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