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- Our health is always changing, we're either improving it or harming it. Each Choice we make will result in one or the other.
- DETOX – WTH??? Why isn't this explained to us on day one, or perhaps it is, we just can't think straight with sugar brain? I suppose it's fitting….sugar IS listed as a drug with the FDA, why WOULDN'T we detox from it?
- Something I eat (or drink from a wine glass while boating on Lake Michigan) will take a good 7-10 days to DETOX from my cells, hence the reason my weight loss was stagnant for so many years!
- "Clean food" is simply real, whole food, not in a package….it wasn't sent through the dishwasher prior to eating.
- Grassfed Beef works with my intestines, I can finally eat meat without constipation for a week. I had so beliefs about eating meat, turns out, I just needed a good source! Sorry, TMI on this one?
- Little Debbie, Sara Lee, and The Keebler Elves are the drug cartel in disguise – they are sooooo good at their sneakiness with all of their labels luring us in, brain-washing us, "low fat, low cal, sugar free, gluten free, heart healthy, lose weight". They got me every time!
- Government is also very good at sneakiness, they even had a few business man put together a food pyramid for our health….not one knew a thing about health AND they got us to BELIEVE in it! They're smooth! I wonder if they had the Keebler Elves consulting them?
- Pharmaceutical companies make money on us remaining SICK!! What a great business plan – tell Americans which food is healthy, MANUFACTURE that "food" and then make a drug to "FIX" the symptoms derived from their "food". GOSH, if only I would have thought of that…never mind, I fear God.
- Peanut Butter is inflammatory in our body and we've been sold on it being a healthy protein/fat – WHAAAAT? GREAT, everyday between the age of 5 and, well, now, I have been degenerating my body.
- WHEAT IS TERRIBLE for the human body. Everyone told us how healthy it is, even my Diabetic Mother's FORMER dietitian? Yep, refer to #7, we've been duped! Want to know more – Read Grain Brain by Dr. Perlmutter.
- Germ Theory Vs. Terrain Theory…Duped again! Sick of colds/flu? Build your immune system, refer to #4 and research this theory on your own. I'm glad to discuss when you're ready.
- Disease is derived from inflammation/stress – rarely from genetics! Sugar and Processed "Food" along with negative thinking is the culprit. Great news – we can change both!
- The only person we can control is ourselves. The only time we can change someone is when they are in diapers. WHEWW, what a relief, I am only responsible for my actions!
- We can literally heal our body by eating clean food, drinking water, resting, moving and removing negative thinking. I had to see it to believe, but after watching client after client…I believe!
- Processed CARBS "SUGAR" is the culprit behind high cholesterol and blocked arteries, not eggs or meat…well, refer to #5. You'll want to keep it grass fed of course. And Folks, high cholesterol=bad – Duped! Research!
- High Blood Pressure is wiped out within the first month of clean eating, in my clients' experience it's actually 3 weeks but I'll go conservative.
- Just one bite DOES do damage. Think about Drano – would you drink just one HALF TEASPOON? Me neither, why? Because it does the same damage as a cup.
- Fat Loss is a By-product of good health. By removing "food" doing the damage in our bodies, our bodies heal and naturally release stored fat. AWESOME! My self worth is no longer derived from my scale, I'll just stay in my process and have some faith.
- A stressed out person can NOT drop fat. You May lose weight, but that's just bone, muscle and connective tissue, not fat.
- Eating more food helps up drop fat…clean food, not from the drug cartel!
Welcome into 2014 you amazing people, join me in a major change this year! Health and Happiness ahead!
Coach Katie Surjan
Genesis Transformation Coach
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Title I, Part A Summary Report: 2005-2006
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At the office, Lauren stopped by to check on Michael, who was going to have dinner with Phyllis at the Athletic Club. Lauren surprised Michael by giving him airline tickets for that night to New Orleans, where he needed to start looking for his father. An emotional Michael couldn't believe that Lauren would do such a nice thing for him, but he didn't feel right about leaving Lauren alone. Lauren said she would be fine -- and that it was important for Michael to find his father, both because of possible genetic problems for their baby and also because it would be a healing process for Michael. Michael said that he was scared -- that he wanted to do this -- that he had always had a fantasy of his father returning to get rid of "Terrible Tom" Fisher -- and that Lauren was right -- that now was the time. He kissed Lauren and thanked her.
At the Athletic Club bar, Nick was about to tell Victoria that he saw Brad and Sharon kissing in the parking garage when Brad suddenly appeared behind them. When Victoria said she needed a few moments alone with Nick, Brad pointedly let it be known that he wanted to speak with Victoria first. There was a lot of tension between Nick and Brad. After Brad and Victoria left to talk, Jack came into the Athletic Club and congratulated Nick on his impending fatherhood, though Nick wasn't in the mood to deal with Jack. Jack left for a table and Phyllis came into the club looking for Michael, who hadn't yet arrived. She joined Nick and told him that Jack had not taken the news that Nick was the father well. They heard Jack laughing and joking with someone at a table behind them.
At the table, Jack was speaking with a doctor friend about TLE, the disease that Victor had been diagnosed with. The doctor told Jack that a lot of research had been going on, and that people with TLE tended to have profound bursts of creativity, and that they could have profound spiritual and emotional awakenings -- and the world might think the person was crazy but to the person who had TLE the awakenings were real. When Jack asked what it meant if they say they've been in touch with the spirit world, the doctor said that if you looked at their brain activity at that time it would appear as if they were having a seizure. After the doctor left, Colleen came by to collect Jack's tab and was pleased to see that he left a large tip. Jack asked her to do him a favor and she asked the bartender to get drinks for Phyllis and Nick, who were reminiscing about Michael's bachelor party. On his way out, Jack smiled sarcastically at the two of them.
Victor stopped by Nick and Sharon's with a kite he made for Noah, who was asleep. Sharon said she would give it to Noah tomorrow. She told Victor that Nick was back. Victor thought that was good, as now they would have some answers. He offered to play a game with Sharon to distract her, but Sharon seemed perplexed, and told Victor she didn't know who she was. Victor said he understood -- that he had been going through things -- that life was about growth and change -- and if people didn't understand that they would grow apart. Later, Sharon was upstairs checking on Noah as Jack stopped by to get Victor's input on some NVP business figures. Victor told Jack he knew he hadn't come out there to get Victor's business input -- that he had really come over to check on Victor's state of mind. Victor said he was doing wonderfully and owed it all to Jack! He told Jack that he had heard him when he said he was on the edge of a spiritual revelation and he didn't push the medications on Victor (as others would have done) -- he told Jack that he had switched the medication with aspirin, but that had to be their little secret! Sharon came down, surprised to see Jack, and Jack left -- but had a strange look on his face outside the front door.
Brad took Victoria out to the basketball court and told her about what happened in the car with Sharon -- that it might have gone a little too far, but that Sharon was hysterical. Brad asked Victoria to be mad at him -- to hit him or yell at him. When Victoria asked if he had ever had sex with Sharon, Brad lied and said no -- and that what happened in the car happened in the heat of the moment -- when Sharon found out that Phyllis' baby was Nick's. Victoria sarcastically said she was glad that Brad could take her mind off of that. Brad told her that Nick had seen them in the car. Victoria accused Brad of being honest because he got caught -- and then told him that she couldn't stand to look at him.
Victoria was crying walking back through the Athletic Club when Nick went over to find out what was wrong. Both Phyllis and Colleen looked on intently. Nick told Victoria that he thought something had been going on between Brad and Sharon since their business trip to St. Louis, although Sharon said that a kiss was as far as it went. Victoria was angry that Nick hadn't told her sooner, but Nick said that it happened months ago, before she and Brad were engaged. She told Nick he should have told her so she would have known that Sharon would be coming after her husband. As she left, Victoria said she couldn't let this happen again.
Nick went home to talk to Sharon. Sharon apologized for what she had done with Brad, but after a long talk about the misery the past year had brought to both of them, they decided it was best to divorce. Teary-eyed, Sharon told him she would call her attorney in the morning. Nick, also teary-eyed, agreed.
Paul stopped by the Athletic Club to see Colleen -- Colleen was concerned that J.T. hadn't returned with him. They were both concerned that they hadn't heard from J.T., but Paul made excuses -- his cell phone may have died, etc. While they were talking, we saw that J.T.'s Cleveland motel room is in shambles. Paul tried to call J.T. again, but got his voicemail. Paul was livid when he found out that Colleen told Brad that J.T. was in Cleveland investigating him. Colleen said that Brad had acted calm when she told Brad, but Paul said Brad had been anything but calm when he approached him. Colleen began getting frightened. Later, Paul arranged to fly back to Cleveland and Colleen wanted to go there with him, but Paul told her no -- and told her to call him if she heard from J.T.
Colleen went out to see Brad on the basketball court, but when she started questioning him about possible problems with Victoria, Brad quickly changed the subject to J.T. and asked if he was back from Cleveland. When Colleen said he hadn't returned, Brad said it couldn't have anything to do with him -- that he had nothing to hide. Colleen said that he was probably right and that Paul probably had J.T. working on another case. Brad said that must be it. Later, alone on the basketball court, Brad was on his cell phone, telling someone, "I'm handling it -- I know what I'm doing -- of course I'm being careful! The money's on its way." He then closed his cell phone.
Brad found Victoria in her office at Newman and told her they needed to meet this head-on. Victoria said she realized that what happened was because of Nick's affair and Sharon wanting to get back at Nick -- but she wondered why Brad didn't try to stop her. Brad said it was because of her one-night stand with J.T. Victoria thought that was a lame excuse. Brad said he was sorry. Victoria accepted his apology -- and said they were now even and could move on -- unless he was in love with Sharon. Brad said he wasn't -- and Victoria said that she could put Sharon out of her mind and that he could put J.T. out of his.
Paul arrived at the Cleveland motel room and found it completely ransacked. He called Colleen to ask her to do him a favor -- he gave her the combination to his office safe -- he wanted her to get all the material on Brad's case and fax it to him. Colleen was confused as to where J.T. was (since he had all the material as well), but Paul tried to calm her down by saying that J.T. probably was just following another lead.
In a dark alley, behind a fence, J.T. is sitting on a chair -- beaten, bound, and gagged!
A seemingly happy Brad and Victoria were going over some work at Newman. Victoria told Brad that she was married to the hottest guy in the world, while Brad said she wasn't too bad herself. Later, he spoke to Sharon and told her that he fessed up to Victoria about their messing around in the car, as Nick was about to tell her anyway. He told Sharon that Victoria was handling the situation surprisingly well and was being understanding. Sharon asked if he told Victoria that they had sex in New York, but Brad said no -- she wouldn't be THAT understanding. She told him that she and Nick were divorcing -- Brad comforted her while she again mentioned her fantasy about getting in a car with him and driving off to anywhere. Although touched, Brad said it would be too big a risk for them. Victoria entered and pointedly told Brad to leave -- that she wanted to speak to Sharon alone. With Brad gone, Sharon apologized for what happened, but Victoria said it was too late for that. Sharon protested, saying that this was partially Nick's fault -- Victoria agreed and told her she had spoken to Nick. Victoria fired Sharon from Newman Enterprises. Sharon told Victoria that she couldn't fire her from NVP -- Victoria agreed and told Sharon that if she was in the building it had better be for NVP business or she would have security throw her out. She also warned Sharon that she didn't want anyone to find out about her tryst with Brad -- that she was going to take it to her grave and that Sharon had better do the same or she would be digging early graves for both Sharon and Brad. She then threw Sharon out.
At the elevator, Sharon ran into Jack, who asked her about doing some speeches for NVP -- he wanted her to check her Newman schedule because he knew that took precedence. Sharon saved face by telling Jack that she no longer worked for Newman but that it had been her own decision. Jack was happy with this news. Sharon also told Jack that she and Nick had mutually decided to divorce. When Jack asked if she thought that Nick would go with Phyllis now, a teary-eyed Sharon said she didn't know.
Jack went to Brad to give him some information about the NVP-Newman tie-in, and told Brad that he heard that Newman was looking for a new spokesperson, since Sharon was working exclusively for NVP now. Brad faked like he knew this. Later, Sharon talked to Brad, who said he heard about Victoria firing her from Jack. Sharon protested that she never told Jack she was fired, but told him that she needed a break. Brad said that explanation worked for him, but he was sorry as he knew how much Sharon liked working at Newman. Sharon said she was just worried about making things right with him and Victoria. Brad said she didn't sound like a woman who moments ago said she wanted to go to the ends of the earth with Brad. She said she didn't mean it -- but then Brad told her his life had become very complicated recently -- that it had to do with his past. When Sharon commented that he had always kept his past to himself, Brad said it was for good reason. Sharon said he could tell her and trust her -- and Brad admitted that he was in some sort of trouble. Sharon said that she would be there if he needed to talk to her -- that she would always stand by him.
At the Winters', an upbeat Dru told Neil that she was going to fix him his breakfast favorites as Lily was coming over. Neil said he needed to leave, which was for the best because it would allow Dru and Lily to spend some quality mother-daughter time together. As Neil left, Dru commented on how casually he was dressed.
Lily showed up a while later and Dru started whipping her up a breakfast feast. They made some small talk about Lily's job and Dru's trip. Lily told her how proud she was of the work Daniel was doing at Newman, and that she thought he would work his way up. When Dru asked how Neil was when she was gone, Lily told her that he seemed relaxed -- he was wearing casual clothing to the office, he was cooking more, and he seemed to accept Daniel. When Dru asked if Neil was happier, Lily said that it probably had to do with what was going on at work, though Dru wondered if the attitude change was coming from elsewhere.
At the Athletic Club, Neil ran into Carmen. As they were seated by Gina, Carmen asked if things were going well now that Drucilla had returned -- that it must be great to be a family again. Neil said that he and Dru hadn't had a chance to speak much.
Later, at Newman, Neil and Carmen arrived, and Dru noticed them laughing. Dru made her presence known and Neil reintroduced them. Carmen thanked her for the great job she did on her tour. Before Carmen left, she told Neil she would talk to him later about a tie-in they were working on. Dru asked Neil about the tie-in -- and Neil brushed her off by saying that it was something in the early stages. He then quickly left for a meeting -- leaving an unhappy Dru.
Dru and Sharon were happy to run into each other. Sharon told her she really needed a friend to talk to -- and then told Dru everything -- about Phyllis' pregnancy by Nick (which led Dru to say a few choice words about Phyllis), and the fact that she and Nick were divorcing. When Dru urged her to try to work it out, Sharon said that she and Nick were just in love with the idea of being in love. She said she was looking at this as a new chapter in her life. Dru told Sharon she only deserved the best, and made Sharon promise her that she wouldn't let that "bitch" make her bitter.
Later, Dru ran into Neil and told him everything that Sharon had told her about Nick and Sharon's divorce and Phyllis' pregnancy. Neil was shocked, but when Dru started going off on Phyllis getting pregnant by a married man and not being able to keep her legs together, Neil got angry at her for raking Phyllis over the coals for having a child with someone she wasn't married to -- which was exactly what Dru had done! Neil left angrily and got on the elevator, with Carmen staring at him, and Dru staring at Carmen -- starting to get the picture.
Daniel talked to Jack about telling Lily the truth about Alex -- that Alex had called him that morning. Jack urged Daniel to tell Lily the truth, as secrets always had a way of coming out, and that once Lily knew the truth then Alex would no longer have control over them. Daniel called Lily and told her he was coming home to talk to her. At home, they started talking about keeping secrets and Lily mentioned that maybe Brad's secret should have stayed secret -- and also that she was worried about her parents splitting up due to her telling Neil that Malcolm was her biological father. All this made Daniel a little nervous about talking to Lily, but he was saved when Neil called him and told him to see him as soon as possible, as he had some important packages to be messengered. Back at Newman, Jack asked Daniel if he talked to Lily, but Daniel said that he just couldn't. Jack was concerned.
In the ransacked Cleveland motel room, Paul questioned the maid if she or any of the staff had seen anything suspicious. Colleen phoned to tell Paul she had the case documents she needed and Paul gave her a fax number. There was a knock at the door, and Colleen was standing there with the files in her arms! Paul was initially angry that Colleen had come to Cleveland, but Colleen demanded to help and Paul realized he could use her to help go through the files. As they were going through the files, Lily called Colleen, and Colleen told her that it appeared that J.T. might be missing and that she was scared that something bad might have happened to him. Lily told her to call her if she needed her.
Colleen asked Paul if he had seen the Kaplan article about the Kaplan family being bludgeoned to death -- and she wondered what it might have to do with her father. Paul said that it seemed like a dead end -- but then a lightbulb went on over his head as he realized that he had asked J.T. to look at it again. They went over the police report -- the Kaplan family had been bludgeoned to death and the murder weapon was a baseball bat -- and that 17 year old George Kaplan was being sought for questioning. Paul looked at the picture of "Brad" on the baseball team. He told Colleen that her dad would have been about the same age as George Kaplan. Colleen realized that the Kaplans were killed with a baseball bat -- and she asked Paul if he thought her father was George Kaplan and had killed his family and the real Brad Carlton. Paul said that was a possibility, but certainly not a probability, as there were millions of kids who had baseball bats. Colleen said her dad could never kill -- but Paul told her that most killers are people who are pushed beyond the limit. Paul told Colleen he needed to leave but wanted her to stay there in case J.T. called -- he warned her not to open the door for anyone but him or J.T. and not to let her imagination run away with her. He left.
In a dark alley, a mysterious man ungagged the tied up J.T., who started yelling at the man and asking him what he wanted. J.T. was really out of it and the man threw some water on his face to revive him. The man stood behind some plastic, shielding his face from J.T. He asked J.T. who he was and what he was looking for. When J.T. said nothing, the man told J.T. he knew he was lying -- that J.T. had been asking around about George Kaplan. J.T. told him sarcastically that if he untied him that could go out for a beer and discuss it -- but that he wasn't answering questions tied up like this. When J.T. said he needed some water, the man said he would get some after answering some questions. J.T. again said he wouldn't say anything until he was untied. The man told J.T. that a friend of his was watching the hotel and that he noticed a young attractive brunette entering that day.
Back at the hotel room, the phone rang -- it was the man holding J.T. captive -- and Colleen answered. The man held the phone up to the gagged J.T.'s mouth -- he tried to talk but he couldn't -- but he realized (after hearing her voice) that the girl the man was talking about was Colleen!
Nick told Victoria that he and Sharon had decided to get a divorce. He said he thought it was for the best, as they both agreed. Victoria said maybe it was best that Sharon was out of the family, and Nick reminded her that Sharon would always be Noah's mother. He also didn't understand why Victoria was willing to relieve Brad of any of the blame for what had happened between Brad and Sharon. Victoria said Brad was reacting to the episode between Victoria and J.T. Now they were even. Nick wasn't so sure that Brad didn't have real feelings for Sharon. He also thought that maybe Victoria just didn't want to admit that the family had been right when they'd warned her about Brad. Victoria said her marriage was on solid ground.
Phyllis had an upset stomach, but at Nick's request, promised to catch up with him to talk privately later. When she ran into Neil, Neil told her that crackers had always settled Dru's stomach when she was pregnant. Phyllis was surprised that Neil knew the truth. He told her that Sharon had told Dru. But he reminded Phyllis that no matter what, a baby was a gift. It didn't matter who the baby's father was.
Later, Phyllis and Nick talked in his office. He told her about the divorce, and Phyllis sympathized. But when Nick's feelings for her became obvious, Phyllis warned him that she wasn't going to be his rebound relationship. Nick said since she was already pregnant with his child, that didn't seem possible. But Phyllis said she had to think of what was best for their baby, and too many people could be hurt if they jumped back into a relationship.
Daniel and Lily were getting ready to go back to their place when Lily picked up a call from Alex. He pretended to be calling from Newman and told her to remind Daniel about a tape delivery. When Lily gave him the message, Daniel suggested they go by Newman for a while so he could take care of it.
At Newman, Dru noticed an energy between Carmen and Neil that made her suspicious. She pretended to befriend Carmen to try to get a better read on her, and Carmen said she'd like to be friends. Later, when Lily and Daniel arrived, Dru noticed the tension between Lily and Carmen. After Daniel left, Neil came in and sat down with Dru and Lily. But when Carmen walked in, Dru once again sensed something going on between her husband and Newman's PR rep.
Sharon was willing to do whatever Brad needed her to do, no matter what secrets were in his past. Brad carefully played Sharon's emotions, pretending he didn't want to get her involved. When she swore she'd do whatever he wanted even without knowing the truth. Brad said he had to get something ready for her to deliver. While Sharon was waiting for Brad, Dru came to talk to her. She wondered if Sharon had noticed anything going on between Neil and Carmen. Sharon said Carmen seemed nice to her, and she'd never picked up on any vibes. Then again, she had been distracted. Dru apologized for bothering Sharon when she had so many problems of her own.
After Dru left, Brad came in. He gave Sharon a bag and a set of directions on where to deliver it. Sharon took the bag home, read the instructions, then burned them. She was startled when Nick came in to pack some things. The two of them agreed not to tell Noah anything about their divorce until he was home from camp. When Nick noticed the bag Brad had given Sharon and asked if she was going somewhere, Sharon insisted that what she did was no longer Nick's business. After Nick left, Sharon picked up the bag, gave a last look around her house, and walked out.
Phyllis called about some baby room furniture and asked if it was something she could assemble by herself. As she settled in for a night alone, Nick arrived. He told her he was afraid if he stayed at the athletic club, he'd get fat eating all their Italian food. Phyllis, on the other hand, was a terrible cook. If he crashed with her, he'd stay lean and mean. Phyllis warned him that she was now a great chef, but Nick said he'd take his chances. The two of them fell into each other's arms and began kissing.
Daniel and Kevin talked on the phone about Alex's warning phone call to Lily. Kevin was at the athletic club restaurant with Gloria, and again tried to persuade her to give him the twenty-five thousand that Alex was demanding. When Daniel arrived, Gloria presented them with a better option. They needed to catch Alex on tape doing something to another girl. Then they'd have evidence that was so damaging to him that he'd leave town. Daniel and Kevin flatly refused to go along with it, and Gloria said she'd give them the money the next day.
While Lily was with her parents at Newman and Daniel was with Kevin, Alex was breaking into the loft. He went through the suitcase Lily had packed, finally taking a hairbrush before he quietly let himself out of the loft. Meanwhile, Brad broke in on the Winters to ask Lily if she knew where Colleen was. Lily said she'd gone to visit a friend in New York, but she wasn't sure who. After Brad walked out, Neil privately asked Lily if she'd lied to Brad. Lily said she was covering for Colleen because Colleen wasn't getting along with Brad. Neil warned his daughter not to get involved in their problems.
After Daniel left the athletic club, Gloria told Kevin that she'd lied about giving them the money. She was going to find another way to take care of Alex. She wasn't going to let him blackmail Kevin forever. As Gloria was leaving, Alex came in. Gloria watched from a distance as Kevin assured Alex that he was going to get everything that was coming to him. Alex misunderstood and thought Kevin was planning to give him the money.
Daniel went back to Newman to pick up Lily. He'd changed his mind about going back to the carriage house, however. He told Lily that he'd cleared it with Jack for them to stay in the Abbott house. When Lily wondered why, Daniel said he wanted to be cautious because of the person who was stalking Colleen. Lily disagreed and insisted that they go back to their own place.
Drucilla cornered Neil in his office and tried to get a little romance going before Neil had to leave for his next meeting. When Neil rebuffed her, Dru snapped. She asked how long he and Carmen had been flirting with each other. Neil denied it, saying they were merely colleagues. Dru said maybe Neil felt that way, but she was definitely picking up a romantic interest in Neil from Carmen.
Victoria met privately with a divorce attorney to ask her some questions. She said she and Brad weren't planning on getting a divorce, but she did need some information. The attorney understood and promised to be discreet. She explained the division of property between the two if they decided to separate. Victoria said she was most interested in getting back stock Brad owned in Newman. Before the attorney could answer, Brad came in. The attorney left as if they'd been having a simple business meeting, then Victoria was all smiles with Brad. She told him that Nick and Sharon had decided to get a divorce, and Brad pretended that it was news to him. Victoria asked if that changed anything, and Brad said no. It was Victoria that he wanted to be with.
Victor brings Zapato into work and tells Nikki that she hurt Zapato's feelings when she didn't say goodbye in the morning. Nikki rolls her eyes and asks Victor if he's been taking his medicine. He thinks about when he threw away his medication and swapped it for aspirin. Victor says the medication is working fine, and asks Nikki to look after Zapato for a moment. As Nikki is holding Zapato, Victor starts seeing a light, and Hope speaks to him. Jack walks in and sees Victor having a hallucination. When Victor comes out of it, he tells Jack that he had another wonderful vision.
Phyllis wakes up and Nick is beside her. They go to work together, and Nick shuts down the elevator and they begin kissing. Sharon sees Phyllis and Nick come in together. She asks if they came together. Nick admits to her that they did.
Nick and Phyllis come in and tell Nikki and Victor that Phyllis's baby is Nick's. He also says that Sharon and his relationship is over. Nikki is shocked. Victor congratulates Phyllis on her baby, but says he is sorry that Nick and Sharon's relationship is over. Nikki is shocked that after all Victor has tried to do to keep Nick and Sharon together, he just says, "sorry."
Victor goes to see Sharon and tries to comfort her. He says that she is always welcome in the family and he will do anything she needs.
Victor tells Phyllis to take care of the baby. Jack interrupts, inquiring if Victor has thought about his proposition for expanding NVP. Victor says he has thought about it, and the answer is no. Victor says that he talked to an expert about it. Victor nods at Phyllis. Jack continues to Pesther Victor. Victor tells Jack that his mind has been made up, and he better not be trying to take advantage. Jack apologizes and suggests that maybe Victor do something for himself, like take a vacation.
Nikki talks to Jack about the baby. Jack says that he thought the baby might have been his, and it made him sad when he found out that it wasn't. Nikki is shocked that Nick and Sharon's marriage is over. When Nikki tries to talk to Sharon about it, Sharon tells her that she's glad of one thing; Nikki won't be her mother-in-law anymore.
Victoria talks to Brad about going away on a vacation. Brad receives a phone call from Sharon, saying that she dropped off the bag. He assures her that everything is taken care of now. Victoria wonders who Brad is talking to on the phone. Nick talks to Victoria about firing Sharon. Victoria says that it was the right thing to do. She wouldn't want her working with her husband in tighter quarters.
Colleen thinks about her father. She remembers what he said to her about his family. Paul tells Colleen that he found out that George Kaplan came from a family of immigrants, people that changed their last name. Colleen remembers Brad telling her about his family, and how they wouldn't tell him their real name. She remembers that Brad's family was from Italy, and that Brad traveled to Italy. Colleen tells Paul that she is sure that Brad has something to do with J.T.'s disappearance. There is only one thing she can do: go home and tell her father everything. Paul warns her. Even though Brad is her father, that does not mean he is not dangerous. Colleen goes to Brad. He asks her what's going on. Colleen tells him that she's not okay. She lied to Brad, she wasn't in New York. She was in Cleveland, and she would like to know how he's involved in J.T.'s disappearance.
In Cleveland, Paul's contact was going over all the paperwork with him on the Kaplan case. She recognized the name of the neighbor who'd found the Kaplans' bodies when they were murdered all those years ago. The woman, Cindy, had just been in the news again. The day after J.T. had questioned her, Cindy had been mugged and killed on the street. Paul became even more concerned about what might have happened to J.T.
Phyllis went back to work after enjoying an afternoon tryst with Nick. Victoria wanted her to fly somewhere to take care of NVP business, but Phyllis said she couldn't go. Not only were they about to open their flagship location, but this wasn't a good time for her to travel. Victoria said Phyllis must be happy to have gotten what she wanted, since Nick was divorcing Sharon. Phyllis protested that Nick and Sharon's marriage had been in trouble before she came along. Victoria seemed lost in thought and said that was true; no one really knew what was going on in a marriage except the two people involved.
Dru came back from a shopping trip with new clothes for Neil, but he brushed her off and said he had work to do. Phyllis saw what happened, and later, she talked to Neil about it. He admitted that things hadn't been the same for him since he'd learned the truth about Lily's paternity. Dru wanted to pretend like everything was okay, but Neil had been relieved while his wife was in Europe. Now that she was back, he couldn't act like nothing had ever happened. Phyllis understood how Neil felt. Dru, however, did not. She made plans for a surprise romantic dinner at Yves. But when she told Neil, he insisted that he had to work late. Dru asked what was going on between them, and Neil said he didn't know and walked out.
Nick went home to talk to Noah with Sharon about their plans to divorce. Although they both did their best to present the information in a positive light, Noah freaked out. First he ran out of the house. When he came back, he listened to what they had to say. But when they assured him that they would always be a family, Noah ripped up a drawing he'd made for Nick and said they'd ruined everything. After he ran upstairs, Nick said maybe Noah should stay with him for a while. Sharon wasn't pleased by that idea, especially since she suspected that Nick was staying with Phyllis.
Nick went back to work and told Phyllis that things hadn't gone well with Noah. He said his son just needed some time. Phyllis asked Nick if he needed time, too. Nick assured her that he was going to continue to be the best father he could to Noah, but also to their child. Later, Phyllis was alone when Sharon ran into her at work. Phyllis told her that Brad had gone for the day, but Sharon said she was looking for Victoria and abruptly walked away from Phyllis.
Colleen told Brad the things she knew about the Kaplan and Carlton families in Cleveland and demanded that he tell her the truth about himself. Brad said he would, but not at Newman. Colleen agreed to go home with him. Once they were there, Brad told her that he was George Kaplan, but he hadn't killed his family. It was his aunt, not his mother, who'd been killed with his father and sister that day, and Brad and his mother had been forced to go on the run and get new identities to protect their own lives.
George's mother, Rebecca, the daughter of a wealthy Italian family, had been forced to catalog stolen art to avoid dying in a concentration camp during World War II. The rest of her family had died in camps. After the war, Rebecca, along with George's father, had moved to the States and changed their name. But Rebecca had remained a target, perhaps of someone connected to her Nazi captors. She might also be the intended victim of someone with a vendetta, because after the war, Rebecca had helped families recover millions of dollars worth of art stolen by the Nazis and the fascists.
After his father, sister, and aunt were murdered, George and his mother had gone on the run. His best friend Brad Carlton had helped them. But while they were in hiding, Brad was killed by a hit-and-run driver, and George switched identification with Brad. When the real Brad's decomposed body was found, the police assumed it was George Kaplan and the Kaplan murder case had been closed, since they assumed George had killed his family. Meanwhile, George had been living as Brad Carlton ever since he came to Genoa City, and his mother was still alive. Brad showed Colleen photographs of his mother, Rebecca.
Just as Colleen and Brad had left Newman Enterprises, a man got off the elevator. He asked Neil where George Kaplan's office was, and Neil said no one by that name worked there. The man asked about Brad Carlton, and Neil directed him to Brad's office. The man went inside the office and began searching it, but he was interrupted by Victoria. He claimed to be working on a real estate deal with Brad. She told him to leave and make an appointment with Brad's assistant if he wanted to see him. The man agreed and left the office.
Victoria arrived home to find Brad and Colleen together. Brad said he'd planned a spontaneous trip to Hawaii for both of them as well as Colleen and Abby. Ashley had agreed that it would be a fun trip for Abby. At first, a surprised Victoria was reluctant, then she agreed to go. She told Brad about the strange man in his office, and Brad brushed it off like he'd been a salesman. When Victoria went upstairs to get Abby, Colleen told Brad she'd keep all his secrets as long as he promised to help her and Paul find J.T. Brad agreed. As the four of them were leaving, Brad went back inside the den and got a gun, which he concealed from them. When they got to the Newman jet, a woman was on board. Brad introduced her to Victoria, Colleen, and Abby as his mother, Rebecca.
Sharon went to the Carlton house looking for Brad. She was puzzled when she found the front door ajar. She walked inside Brad's house, calling his name. Suddenly a black gloved hand clamped over her mouth as she was grabbed from behind.


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We know very little about MachineGames' upcoming Wolfenstein: The New Order. What we could glean from the announcement promised the return of B.J. Blazkowicz, fighting through an alternate universe where the Nazis won the war and Hendrix's All Along the Watchtower hadn't been cheapened by its bizarre inclusion in Battlestar Galactica.
We now know one extra tidbit: that video's Nazi Robots will remain strictly robotic, because the game will be entirely singleplayer.
MachineGames confirmed the multiplayer's absence to Gamespot , where creative director Jens Matthies also spoke of the responsibility of creating the singleplayer campaign: "It's such a huge part of video game legacy," he said. "If there's a video game museum, Wolfenstein is in the first room. It's the start of the wave that shaped the world of gaming."
"On a personal level, I played this when I was younger and it was mind-blowing," Matthies continued. "I never then of course dreamed that I was going to be working with it. It's both an honor and a legacy."
I'll be interested to see the reaction to this. The over-proliferation of vestigial multiplayer modes, clinging to primarily singleplayer games as a quick feature boost, has led to a sort of admiration for developers who provide a solo experience. But this is Wolfenstein, which has something of a history in the multiplayer space - most notably with Splash Damage's Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.
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To support The Essential Duchamp, the first comprehensive, monographic exhibition on Duchamp to be presented in Asia. The exhibition will be presented at three international venues: the Tokyo National Museum (Tokyo, Japan), the Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia), and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul, South Korea). A catalogue will be produced in English-, Japanese-, and Hangul-language editions.
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ArchCo Residential's big plan for a 385-unit mixed-use project in Fort Lauderdale's emerging Flagler Village neighborhood will need more refining before it goes to the city's planning and zoning board, according to the city's development review committee meeting on Tuesday.
The designs, which have been batted back and forth between architects The Preston Partnership, designers Falkinger Snyder Martineau & Yates, and city staff, have gone through a number of iterations, but staffers said there was still work to be done to bring the proposed block-long development in line with the neighborhood's emerging contemporary character and to encourage public use.
Atlanta-based ArchCo has teamed up with New York's Bluerock Real Estate — whose Florida holdings include Jacksonville's Summit at Southpoint office complex and Brooklyn Riverside apartments — on a proposal for the 85-foot-tall multifamily mixed-use project stretching from Northeast Fifth Street to Sistrunk Boulevard.
Among city staff's suggestions were that the developers include more detail about a public pass-through in the middle of the building's volume along North Andrews Avenue, and modify the design of the façade to emphasize the entrance to that pass-through.
"Right now, a lot of these patterns are reading as the same thing, so looking down that block, you don't know that there's this really special experience where you can cut through the center," said Fort Lauderdale Urban Design Manager Ella Parker.
Despite the suggestions, the city's staff was effusive about the proposal overall, noting that the colors had improved over previous versions and that the plan's quality was above expectation.
"It's a good project that's improving," said Fort Lauderdale City Planner Randall Robinson. "This is far more articulated and richer in materials than what we're used to seeing, and we want to keep that. We just want to make it a little more contemporary."
Also taken up Tuesday was a six-unit residential cluster planned for 1017 Southwest 4th Street in Sailboat Bend. The development team said they had already fulfilled the public participation requirement, receiving positive feedback from neighbors. They'll need only minor adjustments before the plan can go before the Fort Lauderdale Historic Preservation Board, which is planned for April.
Also clearing the design review committee were plans from for a 26-slip marina in the Shady Banks neighborhood, and a Circle K gas station at the northwest corner of West Sunrise Boulevard and North Powerline Road. Comments on those proposals came mainly from engineering, with the bulk of the comments dealing with permitting and licensure.


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I did it! I finally got into the lake and swam. I've been waiting all summer long for this moment. Have you ever waited a long time for something and it finally unfolded right before your very eyes? I know I have and the wait has always been well worth it. But, there have also been times where I've waited and waited and waited for something that never came to be. Have you ever been there? Have you ever doubted the wait?
The Israelites waited 40 years for the Promise Land. They found fault in everything that Moses was relaying to them from God. "Why did we come out into this desert country? We will be killed and our children captured. We should have stayed in Egypt." "Let's go back to Egypt." Have you ever felt so confused about the wait that you just wanted to turn back?
While wandering, the Israelites soon began to complain about their hardships. (Numbers 11:1) They complained about the food because it was not meat to eat. They compared their circumstance to when they lived in Egypt and had all of the fish they wanted to eat at no cost. They wanted more than mana. They grumbled and didn't want to wait for the Promise Land.
In chapter 14 God instructed Moses to tell them that in the desert their bodies will fall, every one of them twenty years old or more…who has grumbled against Him. What did the Israelites do? They decided to enter the land anyway (14:41-42). They ended up being tackled and beaten by the Amalekites and Canaanites just as God had said. They didn't wait on God.
If we decide to take matters into our own hands before God gives us the go ahead, we will probably suffer the consequences. The new Testament tells us that "These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come" (1 Corinthians 10:11).
If you are having to continue to wait, how are you handling your wilderness? Don't turn back when the road ahead looks too long and difficult. Waiting with faith will prevail. Humble yourself before the Lord, seek His direction and stay the course.
Today, my second day to swim in the fresh clear pond, I ventured out pretty far from the dock. I floated on my back and looked up at the sky. Magnificent! I was startled though when about 30 feet from me a loon popped up. I was startled at first but then watched as It began to sing it's beautiful call. When it spotted me, It dashed back under not to be seen again. I waited for this moment to swim and I was hugely blessed.
Don't forget to swim with the loons…wait for the right time…feel and enjoy the experience.


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STFU Parents: How Not To Wish Your Kid A Happy Birthday On Facebook
I receive a lot of birthday-related submissions, because when you're a parent (or a kid), birthdays are HUGE. And by huge I mean "they're everything," and not the modern day translation which is more literal and costs thousands of dollars. Birthdays are so important to today's parents that they've managed to loosen the definition and guidelines for what even constitutes a birthday. Back in the day, it was defined as the day one was born. If it wasn't that day, well, then it wasn't your birthday. The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland even coined the term "unbirthday" to represent all of the other days of the year that a person wasn't celebrating being a year older. But in 2012, a person could feasibly have a birthday for every WEEK of his or her existence. But I'm here to say that birthday = birth day = the day you were BORN. Forget the half-birthday fetes and the quarter birthdays and the weekly birthdays. They're supposed to be special for a reason, people!
That said, when it's a child's legitimate birthday, I typically understand why parents get excited on Facebook. Even if the child is turning one and can't read, or is simply under the age of 13 and not allowed on Facebook, I'm not above "liking" my friends' status updates about their kids' birthdays. It's great that they're proud and want to express their joy online. But here's the thing: A simple, "Happy birthday to my awesome son who I love so much! Talon is two years old today!" would suffice, and yet so many parents slip in a little too much – or a LOT too much – information with their otherwise loving birthday updates. Parents take a Facebook stroll down memory lane and recollect certain details that don't necessarily go well with cake and ice cream. So in honor of Birthday Week on STFU, Parents, I present to you some examples of how not to wish your kid a happy birthday on social media:
1. The C-Section Birthday Song
Talk about your grab bag of Facebook updates. There's heartfelt emotion, heart emoticons, an exclamation point (or two) to represent every year Brianna's been alive, a quick mention of a "C sec" (hip lingo) and musical notes! It's like a modern day Happy Birthday song!
2. Labor Recap
It's ironic that J. says "time flies" in her first "memory lane"-inspired update, because just reading through all of these quips makes me feel like I've aged several years. Good God, indeed. Save me from this woman's labor recap.
Kevin really deserves a Gold Star for his comment. Melissa's status update is very sincere and sweet, but why did she include the part about leaking fluid?!! Didn't little alarm bells go off inside her head? Am I the only person who hears those bells??
4. Overkill
Individually, these status updates are sweet, but spaced out only five minutes apart, it's overkill. Especially since Sparkle "likes" each one of her updates, which read like an extra long version of Story Hour. There comes a point when you just want to say, "Listen, lady, your baby can't read. Tell *him* how you feel, not your 700 Facebook friends!"
5. Joys and Memories
Yikes. While I'm normally I'm a fan of people telling it like it is, in Jessica's case I might advocate against that thinking. It's annoying when parents discuss their baby's birthday excessively, but I'll take an excess of love and gratitude any day over a dearth of it. If you're going to wish your child a happy birthday on Facebook, try to do it without mentioning your immense sense of regret. That kind of attitude won't yield much sympathy. Birthdays are happy occasions. Celebrate them with a smile!


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What You Need To Make Hot Chocolate Snack Mix
- rice or corn Chex cereal
- cinnamon Chex cereal
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- semisweet chocolate chips
- canola oil
- powdered sugar
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We are some serious chocolate lovers in this house. Hot chocolate is an extra special treat. We don't have it very often, but when we do, dark, rich and smooth is how we like it and we don't play around. There's nothing like cozying up on the couch or in a big chair for a quiet moment with a warm cup of rich chocolate… until I discovered this snack mix.
It's like hot chocolate with a crunch. You can eat it by the handfuls. And it might just be the best chocolate snack I've ever had. The chocolate Chex offers one level of chocolate while the hot chocolate coated cereal provides another. Then there's the cinnamon and the marshmallows… Just so much goodness!
Perfect for holidays, game days, packaged up as gifts, this hot chocolate snack mix is everything you crave for winter snacking. Oh, and did I mention how quick and easy it is to make? Just melt chocolate chips, shake on the mix and you've got a special hot chocolate snack no one will be able to resist!
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- 2 C rice or corn Chex cereal
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- Line a large baking sheet with wax paper.
- Mix plain and cinnamon Chex cereals together in a large bowl. Set aside.
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The venerable TEFAF fair returns this week to the Park Avenue Armory with a blue-chip lineup of 93 galleries mainly dedicated to Modern and Contemporary art, along with a handful showing antiquities, design or African sculpture. The emphasis on art from the 20th century and later is a notable departure from the focus on European Old Masters in the fair's fall iteration, when it arrived in New York riding its 30-year reputation from Maastricht, Netherlands.
With major works by such giants as Miro, Bacon, Delaunay, Leger, Picasso, Bourgeois and Fontana (who seems ubiquitous these days), it could be called a preview of the Old Masters fair a century from now. The talk of the trade at the preview on Wednesday was the importance of the unique TEFAF vetting process. With that kind of quality control in place, there was justifiable pride in the selectivity behind the fair.
As I don't get to Maastricht as often as Manhattan, I used the Armory experience as a way to calibrate international tastes by dropping in primarily on the European and Asian galleries. The rewards began right near the Armory entrance, where deep inside the space of the Galerie Gmurzynska area (from Zurich) I found a small but densely packed Leger painting, Composition a la Feuille, that combined the landscape elements of his Cubist work (a bare tree that reminded me of his service in the trenches of the Argonne) with the outsized leaf forms of his still life paintings and a delicate scroll of paper that had traces of his tubular forms.
The heavy white impasto and delicate, busy strokes of the leaf were testimony to his academic training and expanding repertoire in 1931 when it was painted. It was one of the first treasures I found and remained a high point as I moved deeper into the Armory and upstairs (no visitor should skip the upper level). Just outside the Gmurzynska corner, it should be noted, is a towering work by Robert Delaunay, La Ville de Paris, that was brought by Dickinson Gallery of London and New York (their booth is upstairs). Despite its size it is easy to miss since most traffic flows away from it.
At Munich's Galerie Thomas, where I have often found paintings that are exuberantly colorful, I was not disappointed by a wall of Alexei Jawlensky works that included one unusual landscape in addition to the more typical brooding portraits. House with Palm Tree was painted in 1914 while the artist was enjoying the sun and gardens of Bordighera on the Ligurian coast, a favorite resort town for affluent Russians in that pre-revolution era. Jawlensky had only two weeks for his holiday, and all the pleasures of what he called the "feast of nature" are in this cheerful painting, its pink and purple fields and even the palm itself surrounded in an outline of Cezanne blue.
I had to search hard for the masterpiece I had heard was coming to the show, because on its rough-hewn timber base it stands only about five feet tall but punches well above its height. The work is Baroque by Louise Bourgeois, a fascinatingly introspective marble sculpture she made in 1970 that coils what seem to be two or three figures (their heads help to orient the figural suggestion) in a huddled mass, rhythmically striated unlike many of the smoothly polished marble works I had seen.
This large and brilliant piece at the Galerie Karsten Greve space has cracks that were introduced by the artist running through many sides. Although heavy and crowded, it has some of the arching gesture of the artist's spiders that have become so famous, but it is utterly unlike the attenuated vertical figures that dominate her sculpture. The provenance is flawless: Karsten Greve acquired it directly from the artist, with whom he worked frequently.
Among the other highlights of the fair are: the solo show at Lisson Gallery (New York) devoted to Carmen Herrera's Parisian paintings of the 1940s (her Whitney exhibition was reviewed for Hamptons Art Hub here); a superb group of Henry Moore drawings at Eykyn Maclean (from London); and the timely inclusion of Dana Schutz's Self Eater at Petzel Gallery (New York) at a moment when Schutz's controversial Emmett Till painting at the Whitney has been the talk of the town and the subject of an extensive profile in a recent New Yorker article by Calvin Tomkins.
What makes TEFAF different from any other game in town is the rigorous vetting process, which is the foundation for the reputation of the mother fair at Maastricht. A committee of 194 experts divided into 29 categories, including Modern and Contemporary, checks provenance, attribution, condition and, most importantly, authenticity. As one veteran contemporary dealer from New York told me, on the condition of anonymity: "This is the game changer for us, the quality that comes with the vetting and sets this fair apart."
Vetting provides confidence in authenticity and value at a time when the art market is vulnerable. A major exposé of fakes in the Modigliani market appeared in Vanity Fair just as the fair opened. It is telling that TEFAF has seen the need to train its gimlet eye on Contemporary art as well as Modern; from Warhol drawings to the "rediscovered" horde of Pollock paintings in an Islip warehouse, the need for vigilance is demonstrable.
In addition to the trained eyes (and gut reactions) of connoisseurs on the committee (most of them museum and conservation professionals) who make their living sorting the authentic from the ersatz, the process has gone high-tech, enlisting the scientific aid of Hirox digital microscopes, UV and infrared reflectography, direct digital radiography, and x-ray fluorescence portable spectrometers.
I was particularly struck by one firm assertion in the pre-fair press materials: "Modern and contemporary art is vetted to the exact same level as Old Masters."
The Maastricht fair, where TEFAF made its name, has long been viewed as a haven in the Old Masters category, where the exposure of misattribution can zap a painting's value with one blow, taking it from millions to zero in a moment. The stakes are all the higher since, as I have noticed recently as a critic and scholar, contemporary artists are now including appearances at fairs on their CVs. Vetting is part of what a business strategist would recognize as risk mitigation. Some of the blame for the situation can be laid at the door of greedy dealers and auction houses that have unashamedly peddled fakes, but there is also a global atmosphere of skepticism among consumers, who feel that the usual regulatory agencies lag behind the rascals, giving rise to the kind of voluntary self-policing that the TEFAF vetting committee exemplifies.
These are parlous times not just in the art trade, but in the larger world of commerce, particularly online where the controversy over the sale of fakes on Taobao, the Chinese merchandising giant, has undermined the company's astonishing growth story, and engineers at Vokswagen have shaken the brand's reputation. The lesson of TEFAF is the way the fair is taking steps to get out in front of a worldwide problem and offer visitors and buyers a sense of assurance that allows all to focus on the art itself without distractions, at least until the hors d'oeuvres and champagne come around.
BASIC FACTS: TEFAF New York Spring Art Fair, May 4 to 8, 2017 at the Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue (at 68th Street), New York, NY 10065. www.tefaf.com.
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text: The mission of the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) is to work with foreign governments to develop professional and transparent law enforcement institutions that protect human rights, combat corruption, and reduce the threat of transnational crime and terrorism. Situated in the Department of Justice's Criminal Division, and funded primarily by the State Department, ICITAP provides international development assistance that supports both national security and foreign policy objectives. Learn more about ICITAP: Experience and expertise Established in 1986, ICITAP's first mission was to help train police officers in Latin America. Over the next three decades, ICITAP evolved into a full-service criminal justice development agency that plays an important role in fostering international stability and rule of law, which are vital to U.S. security in the post-9/11 world. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ICITAP works with host countries to design and implement assistance programs that address their unique needs and circumstances. Most of these countries are experiencing unique development challenges, such as: Emerging democracy and developing country Post-conflict reconstruction and international peacekeeping mission Partners in combating terrorism One of ICITAP's primary goals is to foster international and regional cooperation on transnational crime strategies, such as data and information sharing, border security, technological compatibility, and forensic investigations. Over the past thirty years, ICITAP has provided law enforcement development assistance around the world, in more than 100 countries. Authorization and funding ICITAP is situated organizationally within the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and its programs are authorized and funded through interagency agreements. In designing and executing international law enforcement development programs, ICITAP often partners with other DOJ organizations, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the U.S. Marshals Service; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. ICITAP works in close partnership with and receives funding for its programs from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Methods and benefits In FY 2020, ICITAP carried out 445 distinct training events for more than 6,750 law enforcement professionals around the world, and was involved in 58 technical assistance and training partnership activities with other U.S. government agencies. ICITAP uses a holistic development approach to help other countries achieve comprehensive, sustainable reform in their criminal justice institutions. ICITAP's projects can be short-term technical assistance and training, the management of equipment donations, or medium- and long-term programs. It is through the medium- and long-term programs, however, that real progress can be measured. These programs can include: Technical assistance and training in basic, specialized, and tactical law enforcement services, including any of ICITAP's subject areas of expertise Police academy development—using train-the-trainer models, curricula, and equipment donations—to achieve independent, sustainable training capacities Assistance in community policing that creates positive relationships among police, citizens, and nongovernmental organizations Technical assistance in developing standard operating procedures for all areas of police work, including criminal investigations and forensic evidence collection and analysis See Our Expertise for more information on ICITAP's specialized programs and areas of expertise. The benefits of medium- and long-term programs (as opposed to short-term assistance or stand-alone donations of funds, supplies, and equipment) are significant. Extended stays in country—particularly through a field office, attached to a U.S. Embassy—allow ICITAP trainers and advisors to receive ongoing feedback on the relevance and effectiveness of programs from its host-country partners. Such continuous, face-to-face interaction and fostering of relationships is crucial to the sustainability of new law enforcement systems and practices. Medium- and long-term programs allow ICITAP experts to develop: A greater understanding of the culture and particular needs of the host country's criminal justice institutions Strong working relationships with law enforcement and government officials and the international criminal justice assistance community Consistent coordination and oversight Assurance that policies and procedures support the long-term sustainability of institutions Confidence that host-country professionals are effectively using and maintaining donated equipment Our key partner in justice sector development ICITAP frequently joins forces with the Department of Justice's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT). The goal of this unique partnership is to employ a comprehensive approach to bring about reform. Working together, ICITAP and OPDAT help host countries build integrity, professionalism, and accountability in the three pillars of criminal justice: police, prosecutors/courts, and corrections. One of the primary missions of the Department of Justice is to support the U.S. national security strategy in combating international terrorism and transnational crimes, such as trafficking in persons, organized crime, public corruption, money laundering, narcotics, cybercrime, and intellectual property violations. To accomplish this, the United States must have effective partners abroad; as Justice Department entities working overseas, ICITAP and OPDAT play an important role in developing strong relationships with foreign criminal justice institutions. 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Beginning today, Total Training for Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: Essentials, Total Training for Adobe Flash CS4 Professional: Essentials, Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials along with Total Training for Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro: Essentials, which was previously released, is available on Total Training Online as part of the Total Training Online: All Access and Total Training Online: Adobe Library. To preview a sample of the new Creative Suite 4 tutorials, users may sign up for a complimentary seven day Guest Pass to Total Training Online at www.totaltraining.com/guest.
Total Training for Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: Essentials, Total Training for Adobe Flash CS4 Professional: Essentials are also available now on DVD-ROM. Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials will be available on DVD-ROM at the end of October. Seven additional training videos for Creative Suite 4 will also be released by Total Training in November and December, 2008.
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#LiftTheRyderCup winner gets experience of a lifetime
Protin Nalke is one lucky fan. The Frenchman and proud Team Europe follower won the chance of a lifetime to lift The Ryder Cup himself as he hosted the trophy for a day at his home in Bordeaux, and at his local golf club Garden Golf de Margaux, after winning the #LiftTheRyderCup competition launched back in May.
Protin told us why the Ryder Cup should come to Bordeaux in his competition entry, and the clear passion he showed in his entry helped the 32 year old beat thousands of other entrants to the unique prize.
The 35 handicapper made the most of his opportunity by taking the famous Samuel Ryder trophy on a whistle-stop tour of the south west city and his golf club, where plenty of its members were eagerly awaiting its arrival.
"I feel privileged and blessed to have this opportunity," he said.
"It's an opportunity of a lifetime and I couldn't believe it when I found out I had actually won. I feel so humbled and could have never imagined something like this happening to me.
"I started playing golf in 2010 and I became addicted very quickly, but now I'm married and I have kids so I have to keep my love for the sport under control."
For Protin, who also received items from the official Ryder Cup fanwear range, watching The Ryder Cup in Wales in 2010 proved to be the inspiration he needed to take up the game.
He said: "I started playing after watching the Ryder Cup in 2010 at Celtic Manor, and the end of that tournament was amazing, but that was nothing in comparison to the Miracle of Medinah in 2012. This was a moment that sealed my passion for golf and for the European Team.
"I'm French and it's important to support Europe, so The Ryder Cup is a competition that deserves respect and the support of the European people."
The English teacher was made to feel like a star with a Ryder Cup Europe camera crew and team following him every step of the way on his special day, and although he clearly cherished the experience, sharing his passion and seeing the reaction to the trophy was what he enjoyed the most.
"Golf is such a great sport and I try to share my passion for golf to my friends whenever I can," he said.
"Golf is such a great sport and I try to share my passion for golf to my friends whenever I can," Protin Nalke.
"To see all of these true golf-lovers have the trophy at their club makes me very proud. They deserve this opportunity, for me this day was all about sharing, and I feel so happy that I achieved this.
"At first, people some of them didn't believe me when I said I'd be bringing The Ryder Cup to my club. Some people were really doubting it, and said no way, but now they've seen it and they've seen The Ryder Cup face-to-face and I'm delighted for them."
As well as being a golfer himself, Protin is a studious fan of the game and thinks the 2016 edition of the biennial contest will be another memorable event; and he is also hugely optimistic about his country hosting The Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in 2018.
"Even if we have some rookies on the team, I'm optimistic. As a proud European you always have to back your team, but Team USA will be such a tough opponent. I can see a draw and us retaining The Ryder Cup, which would be great.
"And then to host The Ryder Cup in 2018 will be incredible, as it will allow more people to experience this great event and help grow the game further right here in France."


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Two crashes this month involving highway work zones in Minnesota highlight the need for motorists to pay attention and follow directions.
On Aug. 4, a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) road painting crew was working on I-90 west of Highway 63 when a westbound car struck the second support vehicle serving as a protection barrier on the highway behind the westbound painting crew. Minor injuries were reported.
Then on Aug. 11, a car in a work zone on Highway 52 in south Rochester struck a passing truck. The collision forced the truck into the work zone where crews were at work, striking an unoccupied MnDOT vehicle. No injuries were reported.
"It all happens so fast," said Larry Waletzki, the MnDOT bridge supervisor whose crew was in the work zone removing concrete from a bridge deck on Highway 52 when the Aug. 11 crash occurred. "We're thankful there were no injuries, but we really hope people see the work zone and realize they need to slow down and pay attention."
Although neither crash resulted in serious injuries, both the motorists' vehicles and MnDOT vehicles sustained damage that resulted in lost time and repair costs.
The advice MnDOT is offering Minnesota motorists is useful for drivers across the nation who encounter work zones:
• Stay alert
• Watch for signs, equipment and workers
• Minimize distractions, such as using cell phones, eating or drinking
• Avoid tailgating
• Follow posted speed limits and directional signs
• Stay in one lane while driving through a work zone


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Tim Sherwood: Swindon director of football gets two-game stadium ban
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Swindon Town director of football Tim Sherwood will serve a two-match stadium ban after admitting abusing a match official during their defeat at Bury.
The 48-year-old was charged by the Football Association last week after an incident at Gigg Lane on 11 February.
Sherwood admitted using "insulting and/or improper words and/or behaviour" towards a match official in the tunnel area at half-time of the 1-0 loss.
The former Tottenham and Aston Villa boss has also been fined £2,000.
Swindon have won three, drawn five and lost 11 of their 19 games in all competitions since Sherwood's arrival on 10 November, leaving them 22nd in League One, four points from safety.