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As in option. Or, sometimes, the lack of same.
Surely you have been tuned in to the continuing controversy as to whether the "opt-out revolution", reported by Lisa Belkin in the New York Times Magazine back in 2003, ever really existed. In her story, Belkin reported on a group of fast-track women who'd "opted out" of their high-flying careers once they had children. Ever since, a debate has raged as to whether or not the story reflected an actual trend, backed up by numbers, or was based on anecdotal information from a select group of women and what journalists call "weasel words" — like "many" and "most".
Just last week, the Washington Post reported on new census figures that seemed, at first glance, to debunk the so-called "mommy myth":
A first census snapshot of married women who stay home to raise their children shows that the popular obsession with high-achieving professional mothers sidelining careers for family life is largely beside the point.
Census researchers said the new report is the first of its kind and was spurred by interest in the so-called "opt-out revolution" among well-educated women said to be leaving the workforce to care for children at home.
In other words, the reports seemed to show that the vast majority of stay-at-home moms were not those who opted out — but more likely those who were never comfortably in. So case closed, right? But hold the phone: In a post right after the numbers came out, several writers drilled down the numbers and found the snapshot to be a little more complex. WaPo blogger Brian Reid was one:
If you dig into the data, it does indeed show that, on average, stay-at-home moms are more likely to be young, foreign-born and less-educated than moms as a whole. But that's hardly a stake in the heart of the idea that you're seeing a lot of women with college degrees stepping out of the workforce. In fact, though college-educated moms are slightly less likely to be at-home moms, a whopping 1.8 million of the 5.6 million at-home moms have a college diploma. That's hardly a "small population."
Of course, the Census is interested in providing a snapshot of the current situation, not making a value judgment. I've taken the position that opting out of the workforce is not intrinsically bad: it's only bad when parents are forced into it by a lack of other options. It's clear that we're still not living in a golden age of work flexibility: for too many moms and dads, there are only two choices:the 40+ hour week or the at-home option. I'd love to know where the numbers would go if there were ways to structure home and career with more precision.
Which goes straight to the point made by Mother Jones writer Elizabeth Gettlemann, who wonders if what these numbers really show is that whether mothers stay home with their kids or go to work in an office, the decision to opt in or opt out is one often made for them, largely by circumstances.
The report's take-home message, that stay-at-home moms are actually younger and of lower income and education (and less white) than the opt-out theory would suggest, does less to say that other mothers aren't making hard work/life choices and says more about the nearly 1 in 4 moms who do stay at home, that they simply don't have options to begin with (jobs to go back to, for example), the choices that older, more established workers and women have when deciding how to support their family and career.
And keep in mind that the Census definition of stay-at-home mom is rigid and doesn't account for all sorts of work/life sacrifice decisions women make…
In other words, maybe the numbers are not about opting in or opting out — or the resulting backlash. But, more likely, about which of us have access to the options one way or the other. And what the numbers show is not many of us do. The majority of those stay-at-home moms, as Broadsheet's Judy Berman suggests, may never have had a choice in the first place:
If we really look at the census data, stay-at-home mothering begins to seem less like a post-feminist choice than a decision often made out of pure necessity. Not to say it's a universally undesirable one. (The census found that 165,000 dads are doing it, too.) But the most statistically significant group of full-time moms turn out to be the women who have never reaped the benefits of white, middle-class feminism.
When all is said and done, what I wonder is why we got so caught up in these numbers in the first place. Really, who cares. As women, do we need the validation? Is this yet another tedious round of the Mommy Wars that, by now, should have been put down for a nap? Are we still caught up in judging each others' choices? And why is it always either/or? What about freelancers or part-timers?
I have to wonder if this numbers business — and the debate itself — is nothing but a smokescreen that keeps us busy smugly sniping at each other when what we really should be doing is fighting together for flexible workplace policies, as New York Times Economix blogger David Leonhardt suggests:
So here's a modest proposal: maybe we should stop arguing so much about whether women are staying home in greater numbers and focus instead on the policy questions. How can companies be persuaded, or pushed, to make part-time work a more serious options for both mothers and fathers? How can part-time work — or, for that matter, years spent outside the labor force — become less of a career killer? What can be done to encourage more fathers to take paternity leave? How can we create better, more comprehensive pre-school programs, so that middle-class and poor parents of 3- and 4-year-olds can feel more comfortable working full time?
Exactly. Maybe we should call it the opt-in revolution.


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'Hacktivists' strike on eve of SC hearing
Several government websites, including that of the National Food Authority (NFA), were defaced early Monday by the "hacktivist" group Anonymous Philippines, drawing attention to the cybercrime law.
The hacking took place a day before the Supreme Court holds oral arguments on the CyberCrime Prevention Act of 2012, or Republic Act No. 10175, which Anonymous Philippines said threatened freedom of expression.
The law became controversial because it criminalizes online libel, among other things, angering journalists who have been campaigning for the decriminalization of libel.
Shortly after President Aquino signed RA 10175 into law last Sept. 12, the high tribunal suspended its implementation for four months until February after consolidating 15 petitions against it.
Early Monday, Twitter users reported the hacking of the NFA website (nfa.gov.ph). The NFA, whose previous head is being linked to rice smuggling in the country, is an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said in a phone interview early on Monday that while it was not known why the NFA website was targeted, those in charge of the website were tasked with restoring the system.
At 9:24 a.m., Alcala said via text message that the website would be restored "soon." In about 30 minutes, the website was up and running again.
Also hacked were the websites of the National Maritime Polytechnic (nmp.gov.ph) and the municipality of Jose Panganiban (mambulao.gov.ph), formerly known as Mambulao, in Camarines Norte province.
In an operation called "#OccupyPhilippines," Anonymous Philippines left hacked pages with messages beginning with, "Protect our Right to Freedom of Expression!"
The message was still on the home page of Jose Panganiban town but it had been taken out of the NMP website as of press time.
The Cebu Port Authority (cpa.gov.ph) website did not have the message on it but the site was disabled throughout Monday.
The Anonymous Philippines' message read in part: "1987 Philippine Constitution. Article III, Section 4 states that 'NO LAW SHALL BE PASSED ABRIDGING the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or of the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.'"
The group also said: "What happened to the law? Are all laws meant to be broken? Are they made to fool people, deprive them of their rights in exchange for what we believe as 'Heavens for Politicians'? Some say we are against the law because it would hinder our 'criminal activities,' but WE do not oppose the said law in any way, if it is for the greater good."
Not the first time
It was not the first time the group defaced government websites to draw attention to the controversial law. A number of petitioners said this would make it easier for authorities to spy on and/or harass citizens, especially critics, using electronic media.
Many critics of the cybercrime law have also alleged that legislation may have stemmed from criticisms against lawmakers in social media, particularly at the height of the plagiarism charges against Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto.
In September last year, the websites of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, the American Chamber of Commerce, the Philippine Anti-Piracy Team and the Agusan del Sur website were hacked by Anonymous Philippines.
Those of the Official Gazette, Senate and National Bureau of Investigation were either defaced or suffered denial-of-service attacks.
Black screens
At the height of the outcry, many Facebook and Twitter users in the Philippines and the portals of some media organizations replaced their profile pictures with black screens in protest of the new law.
In October last year, the Supreme Court ordered that the implementation of the law be suspended until Feb. 6 and set a Jan. 15 hearing of petitioners' arguments. Fifteen petitions asked the high court to declare the law wholly or partially unconstitutional.
While the new law against cybercrime is suspended, authorities may deal with related cases using existing laws such as RA 8792 or the E-Commerce Act of 2000, RA 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Voyeurism Act of 2009, RA 9725 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009, RA 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, RA 8484 or the Access Device Regulation Act of 1998 and RA 4200 or the Anti-Wiretapping Law.
A primer on cybercrimes committed in the country, which the Department of Justice (DOJ) earlier released, said nearly nine out of 10 Filipino Internet users have been victimized by "cybercrime" or malicious activity on the Internet.
The primer was prepared by the DOJ as part of its advocacy program to prevent abuses in cyberspace as the legality of the new law against cybercrime is being deliberated in the Supreme Court.
The law, according to petitioners, violates citizens' constitutional rights, including freedom of speech, right to privacy, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, due process, equal protection and protection against double jeopardy.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will give those questioning the suspended Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 a chance to make their case heard.
Five lawyers are set to tackle certain provisions in the first oral arguments to be presided over by Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno since her appointment as head of the judiciary last August.
It will be the turn of the solicitor general to argue for the law's continued implementation on Jan. 22.
10 minutes each
Under the guidelines and advisory on how the oral arguments will be done, five petitioners/counsels are assigned to speak on specific issues. Each will have 10 minutes to make their presentations. The high court issued the guidelines last week.
Tuesday's speakers are University of the Philippines law professors Harry Roque and Jesus Disini Jr., Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares, Philippine Bar Association legal counsel Rodel Cruz and National Union of People's Lawyers representative Julius Matibag.
Roque said he would ask the high court if it could allow Sen. Teofisto Guingona III to make an opening statement before the oral arguments.
Among the provisions to be tackled include that which criminalizes online libel and the so-called take-down policy in the law that will allow the DOJ to block or restrict a website found to be violating the cybercrime law.
All speakers will be asked whether the provisions they will be discussing violate constitutional rights such as those on due process of law and freedom of expression.
"The rest of the issues raised by the various parties that are not covered by the oral arguments shall be heard on written memorandum by the petitioners concerned," the advisory said.
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PORTSMOUTH — RiverRun Bookstore welcomes New Hampshire writers Karen Stivali and Uta Carbone to read from and sign their new books, Holding On and Blueberry Truth, on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.
About the authors:
Karen Stivali is a prolific writer, compulsive baker and chocoholic with a penchant for books, movies and fictional British men. When she's not writing, she can be found cooking extravagant meals and serving them to family and friends, who never seem to mind the excessive quantities she tends to prepare. She attributes her ability to multitask to the fact that she rarely sleeps, which gives her more hours every day. Prior to deciding to write full time Karen worked as a hand drawn animator, a clinical therapist, and held various food-related jobs ranging from waitress to specialty cake maker. Planning elaborate parties and fundraisers takes up what's left of her time and sanity.
Karen has three erotic romance novels published by Ellora's Cave: Always You (September 2011, First Place Winner of the RWA Passionate Plume Award — 2012), Long-Distance Lovers (co-written with Karen Booth, March 2012) and Marry Me (June 2012). Her first works of women's fiction, Meant To Be and Holding On, released from Turquoise Morning Press in August and November of 2012, respectively. A prequel to Meant to Be appears in the anthology Foreign Affairs (currently available) and a related short story will appear in an upcoming wedding anthology (due out June 2013). Just In Time, another book in the series, will release in January 2014. Karen has two contemporary romances coming out with Samhain Publishing: Then, Again (May 2013) and Leave The Lights On (late Fall 2013). To learn more about Karen you can visit her website, where she blogs original recipes, sassy commentary on The Bachelor, and tidbits about her journey in the writing world.
Ute began her writing life as a poet and has had a number of poems published in small press magazines and anthologies. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and has appeared in such publications as Comstock Review, Hawaii Pacific Review, and Bellowing Ark. Her novels include Blueberry Truth, Afterglow, and The P-Town Queen, which has been nominated as Champagne Books novel of the year for 2012. She also has a novella, The Whisper of Time, available as an e-book and work in several anthologies including a short story in Shared Secrets, and poems in Poems from the Cranberry Room, and Poets Unbound. Ute, who pronounces her name oohtah, was born in Germany and grew up in upstate New York. She and her husband reside in Nashua, NH. They have two grown sons. Ute enjoys hiking, skiing, and generally anything that involves being outside. She loves the theater and attends as regularly as time and money will allow. She's a bibliophile who will read just about anything, though she loves novels best. You can contact Ute at her website.
Holding On by Karen Stivali
British NYU professor Daniel Gardner thinks life can't get better than the day his three-year-old stepdaughter, Ella, calls him Daddy for the first time. Then his wife Marienne tells him she's pregnant. Daniel is thrilled, but worried about Marienne's health. Not wanting to cause her stress, he turns to writing to calm his nerves. He pens a screenplay, thinking it's nothing more than a mental health exercise, but when a colleague reads it and hands it to a producer, it turns into a production contract. Daniel accepts the offer and transfers to a teaching position at Dartmouth, hoping that small town living and a shorter commute will simplify his life.
As he attempts to juggle his new responsibilities, he gets an unexpected letter from Roger, the father he never knew. For the first time since they met, Daniel and Marienne are at odds; she wants him to give Roger a chance, but Daniel wants nothing to do with the man he thinks abandoned his mother. As Daniel and Marienne struggle, they must contend with interference from Daniel's sexy ex-wife, who appears to want him back, and a handsome, all-too-helpful single dad who desires Marienne as more than a playdate pal. They must both confront deep-seated issues with trust and acceptance if they're going to find a way to make their marriage work and hold on to the love they share.
Blueberry Truth by Uta Carbone
Beanie MacKenzie and her husband Mac have led perfect lives, with perfect families and perfect jobs they both love, he a pediatric cardiologist, she a teacher at a school for troubled children. Now they have the perfect home, a big house on a quiet Albany street, just perfect for raising a big family. Only the babies they've been trying so hard to conceive just won't come. Stressed in her marriage and fearing she may never bear children, Beanie throws herself into her work, surrounded by society's throwaways. Enter Beanie's new student, seven-year-old Blueberry Truth Crowley, a fiercely independent child whose life had been anything but perfect. Abused, neglected, and mistrustful of everyone around her, Truth throws a monkey wrench into the perfect order of Beanie's classroom — and into her very life — challenging Beanie's notions of motherhood, commitment, and family. But their unlikely bond may be just the thing to teach them both about love.
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HuffPo Chat Cheers on ABC's 'Mistresses'
Perhaps it's to be expected from the website that had a divorce section before it had one on marriage. The Huffington Post, that repository of Hollywood morality, is cheering on a new show called, "Mistresses."
Huff Post Live hosted a chat on the series called " Glorifying Mistresses." Sarah Symonds from the U.K., a former mistress and founder of Mistresses Anonymous Foundation, began the discussion by applauding a "long overdue" series. "I think its brilliant timing," she said. "I find it very astonishing it hasn't happened before because in the States, you've got shows about everything from fat kids called Honey Boo Boo to how to take drugs, teen mums, you know, it's time to talk about something so real."
"Mistresses," a new drama based on a U.K. show, follows four women and their complex extramarital relationships. ABC advertises the series as a "drama about the scandalous lives of a sexy and sassy group of four girlfriends, each on her own path to self-discovery, as they brave the turbulent journey together." The show premieres June 3 on ABC and stars actresses Alyssa Milano, Jes Macallan, Rochelle Aytes, and Yunjin Kim.
Tracy Schorn, blogger at chumplady.com, complained during HuffPost Live that the show is "making sociopaths sexy." As a woman who was cheated on, she attacked the story, saying, "its the kind of fluffy soap opera stuff I could watch before I was cheated on, and anybody who's experienced infidelity would find the premise of the show hugely offensive."
Ricky Camilleri, producer at HuffPost Live, disagreed and interrupted, "Personally, you could find it offensive, but I think that, I think what's interesting about this show is that we're not necessarily celebrating women as mistresses, but you know we have so many shows where the male anti-hero is cheating and we talk about him but we rarely are able to talk about women's roles in these affairs."
Symonds, not one to stay silent, stressed, "As women in the sisterhood, I think we should all be on the same page, because wives and mistresses have got so much in common. They're both sharing half of a man who's lying and getting the best of two women."
She finished her spiel, enthusing, "I am so glad every show out there especially in America is about wives. We've got the good wife, the desperate housewives, we've got the real housewives … let's have some mistresses!"


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Goodness, everytime I turn around I'm reading about a celebrity whose pregnant or just welcomed their new bundle of joy. One of the more fun aspects of celebrity baby watching is finding out what they name their newest family member. Will they be traditional or just a little outside the box?
So congrats to the following:
- Alicia Silverstone whom just gave birth to son Bear Blu on Thursday.
- Victoria Beckham is expecting a girl. People.com covered her baby shower hosted by Eva Longoria.
- Carey Hart and Pink are expecting their first child.
- Emma Bunton "Baby Spice" gave birth to her son Tate on Friday, May 6.
- Bryan Adams and Alicia Grimaldi had a daughter Mirabella Bunny on April 22. (I'm surprised they didn't name her Heaven.)
- The Game star Tia Mowry is expecting a boy on July 3, 2011. You can see her pregnancy photo here.
- Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon had twins Moroccan Scott and Monroe on April 30, the couple's fourth anniversary.


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On the hit medical drama "House," the titular doctor is a virtuoso of sorts, a skilled and intuitive interpreter of the maladies of the human condition, a fixer of the proverbial blues that can bring a man down.
It's only fitting then that the actor who portrays that mad genius will get the change to explore the blues in real life, with the help of a backing band.
Hugh Laurie, who has played the acerbic Gregory House since 2004, recently signed a deal with Warner Music Entertainment to record an album of New Orleans-style blues, according to the New York Daily News.
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Harry's hangover just got a whole lot worse.
After several days of subtle hints at a bigger scandal to come than a mere game of strip-billiards, it was sensationally claimed today that cocaine was used in the Vegas hotel room where Prince Harry stripped naked.
Website Radaronline.com claims to have been told by an eyewitness that some of the guests were using coke at the party, but Radar's source stopped short of claiming that Harry was seen sniffing the drug himself. The eye witness said they left the party before it ended.
"Things got pretty crazy in Prince Harry's suite that night. Everyone was drinking and drugs were also being used by some people," the eyewitness is quoted as saying.
"Some people were snorting cocaine…Some were already rolling on shrooms (hallucinogenic mushrooms) when they arrived at the party, and some were just high on weed. And that's exactly why no one there has come forward on the record…they don't want to be implicated for any illegal activities," the source said.
So far the party has largely been seen as high-jinx by a British public who are indulgent of Harry's wild streak, but drug use, if proved, will put the party in a very different light.
Buckingham Palace has said they will be making no further comments on Harry's Vegas trip.
The cocaine allegations have surfaced as rumors that Harry's antics were captured on video, which is now being shopped around, gathered pace.
"There is video of Harry partying naked with women in the Las Vegas hotel room," a source familiar with the situation told Radar.
Harry was busted smoking marijuana resin when he was teenager, and was sent to a rehab clinic by his father, Charles, for one day, to see the effects of drugs at first hand.


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Duluth, MN (NNC NOW) - They're hairy, hearty, and according to officials with Fitger's Brewhouse, in Duluth, these Minnesota–raised Scottish Highland cattle are about to be the latest item on the menu.
"They're not a genetically modified animal; they've been around for a long time. They're very hearty—they can survive a Minnesota winter,"
Fitger's Brewhouse Minister of Culture and Propaganda, Brad Nelson.
According to Nelson, these half–dozen long–horned cattle are being raised on a restaurant–owned ranch just outside of Saginaw.
As docile as they seem, don't be fooled. They come equipped with a natural defense mechanism, which—when coupled with the shaggy hairdo—make them a perfect Northland breed.
"If a predator, like a wolf, comes around, they can actually form a circle with their horns, and they can protect themselves. So, they're very hearty, very strong—a very intelligent breed," said Nelson.
The reasoning behind the decision to raise beef was two–fold, say officials.
From a consumer's standpoint, Fitger's Brewhouse officials say they've always aimed to accommodate locally–grown, organic options.
"We really try to gear our menus toward the elk burgers [that] we serve—which are Minnesota–grown elk—and also, the whitefish burger, which is a new burger on our menu, and it's actually made with whitefish fresh from Lake Superior. It's made locally, people like it—the sales numbers agree with that," said Brewhouse Manager Matt Brown.
But the driving reason behind the decision, says Nelson, goes back to the brewery itself, and the 3—5,000 pounds of nutrient–rich, protein–heavy spent grain that is a weekly byproduct of the everyday brewing process.
To put simply, their waste becomes their food.
"Cattle love it—it's good for them," exclaimed Nelson.
Nelson hopes Fitger's paves the road for more Northland restaurants to follow this locally–grown trend.
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ApacheCon NA is in the heart of open source territory—Portland, OR—this year, and we want to see you there and having a great time! The conference proper is preceded by two days of community-oriented sessions and followed by a two-day sprint. Early Bird prices are extended until Jan 5, 2013 to allow tutorial and conference registrations with a single payment.
The official conference, trainings, and expo of The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), ApacheCon draws Open Source users, developers, gurus, students, novices, community managers, and enthusiasts to address today's issues, opportunities, and solutions focusing on the ASF's nearly 150 projects and initiatives. ApacheCon North America takes place 24 February-2 March 2013, starting with pre-conference trainings, BarCamp, and hackathon the first two days; main conference + expo 26-28 February; followed by post-conference sprints, workshops, and team building events.
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Brian attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami and Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio. After his graduation from the Communication and Theater Arts Department, he worked at a small comedy club in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Brian was enthralled with the world of comedy and used to watch such masters as Johnny Carson, The Smothers Brothers and Steve Martin But, it was not before 1988 when he broke to mainstream popularity.
Brian walked away with a prize of $10,000 when he was named the "Funniest Person in New York" in the K-Rock named contest. He is still keeping his standard of excellence that he set since the beginning.
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Harvey Silverglate's new book, Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent, is receiving a good bit of press. L. Gordon Crovitz has a good piece up at the Wall Street Journal discussing federal overcriminalization and how it impacts information technology. National Review Online has an audio interview with Silverglate discussing how federal law often strays from traditional notions of criminal intent, making innocent activity potentially criminal.
Silverglate will be speaking at Cato on Thursday at a book forum with Tim Lynch. Tim's recent book In the Name of Justice looks at the evolution of strict liability statutes and other developments in criminal law with chapters from prominent legal thinkers. Washington Times columnist Tony Blankley will be serving as guest moderator. Admission is free; registration information is available here, and the event can be watched live at the link.


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Houston was a double-threat entertainer: a preternaturally gifted vocal talent and a magnetic, charismatic silver screen presence. Over the years, Houston amassed a global following that included more than a few admiring entertainment industry peers, colleagues, and collaborators. After news of Houston's death first broke, Hollywood's luminaries and media notables took to Twitter, issued statements and in some cases, halted their own performances to say goodbye to their role model, inspiration, and friend. And the reactions are still pouring in.
Houston's industry peers and colleagues are venting their grief and sending their condolences:
Elton John: This is a sad day today, all I want to talk about is her music. She was the most beautiful woman I think I ever saw .... Thank you for giving us your talent, and one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. (From the stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, before dedicating the son "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" to Houston.)—From the stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, before dedicating the song "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" to Houston.
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Cee Lo Green: R.I.P. Sister WHITNEY HOUSTON!!!!! We will always love you.
Dolly Parton: Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed.
Linda Thompson: I was blessed to have the opportunity to work with and get to know Whitney when I wrote the lyrics for "I Have Nothing" ... Whitney was not only brilliantly talented, she had a kind and generour heart. She was gracious to everyone she met, making them feel important no matter their station in life.
Jermaine Dupri: OMG!!! Whitney Houston died, No way !!!
Marc Anthony: I am in utter shock over the loss of my friend and colleague Whitney Houston. We should all feel blessed to have...
Lionel Richie: I am devastated by the loss of Whitney. We have lost a true angel. My prayers, my heart goes out to her family. We have lost an extraordinary voice to the world.
Rev Run: My heart is saddened.. Everyone please keep Whitney Houstons family in their prayers.. May she rest in peace
John Legend: I hope the Grammys can put together a tribute at the last minute.
Randy Jackson: wow I am devastated. the world has lost another one of the best voices in history. RIP whitney houston.
Rosanne Cash: God, I'm sad about Whitney Houston. That kind of voice is a major gift to humanity. I hate drug addiction with all my heart.
Barbara Streisand: She had everything, beauty, a magnificent voice. How sad her gifts could not bring her the same happiness they brought us.
Tony Bennett: Whitney Houston was the greatest singer I've ever heard and she will truly be missed.
MC Hammer: Whitney Houston, I will always miss you[,] I always loved you and my heart grieves for my sister gone to[o] soon.
Smokey Robinson: I've known Whitney since she was a little girl and I loved her. She was like family to me. I will miss her.
Barry Manilow: I can't believe that Whitney is gone. My heart goes out to her family, to Clive (Davis), and to everyone who knew and loved this amazingly talented and beautiful artist. I will always love her.
Liza Minnelli: My friend Whitney sang better than anyone. She was magnificent. She gave us everything she had. May she rest in peace and may we let her memory rest in peace.
Tommy Mottola: Without a doubt, her voice, for me, and for the world, was the gold standard. She had it all, she broke all barriers.
Enrique Iglesias: My thoughts and prayers go out to Whitney and her entire family. Working with her is an experience that I will cherish forever.
An outpouring of grief also came at an annual pre-Grammy gala hosted by Houston's former mentor and producer, Clive Davis.
Comedians, media personalities and politicians are also paying their respects:
Oprah Winfrey: To me Whitney was THE VOICE. We got to hear a part of God every time she sang. Heart is heavy, spirit grateful for the GIFT of her.
Patton Oswalt: We watched this happen in super-slow motion. Horrible.
Paris Hilton: So sad to hear the news about Whitney Houston. :( She was such a beautiful and talented woman. My heart goes out to her family."
Simon Pegg: I honestly don't know what's more sad the news that Whitney Houston has died or that so many people seemed to relish telling me. #notcool
Carson Daly: Sick to learn of Whitney Houston's passing. On Clive Davis's big night. Prayers to her family. So sad.
Piers Morgan: Still can't quite believe this - interviewed #Whitney 's mentor Clive Davis only last night, talking about her incredible talent.
Tamron Hall: Devastating news #WhitneyHouston
Simon Cowell: I am so sad to hear about Whitney. We have lost one of the greatest singer of all time.
Ryan Seacrest: At Grammys rehearsal hearing Whitney Houston has passed away at 48. Everyone here is absolutely stunned.
Rosie O'Donnell: Dear God ... There is a grief that can't be spoken.
Rev. Al Sharpton: I am deeply saddened hearing of the death of Whitney Houston. I am trying to reach her mother. Unbelievable!
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: Her music inspired millions and the power of her voice was hard to match in its depth and crystalline beauty.
Houston broke barriers for female recording artists and influenced virtually every female singer on the contemporary pop landscape. Their messages read like fan letters sent from apprentice to master:
Nicki Minaj: Jesus Christ, not Whitney Houston. Greatest of all time.
Mariah Carey: Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. (And later:) She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth.
P!nk: Whitney was the reason many of us do what we do.
Jessica Simpson: I found my voice singing Whitney Houston's music. Today I lost my idol.
Rihanna: No words! Just tears #DearWhitney
India Arie: I think her contribution was her excellence of all levels. She was outstandingly gorgeous, an excellent performer ... Excellent vocalist. She was excellent on some many levels, and set the standard for what it is to be a great female artist.
Houston's career transcended the music and movie scene—she was also clearly beloved by professional athletes, too:
Dwyane Wade: RIP to a legend..Sad day for music lovers...Whitney Houston should be celebrated 4 blessing us with her gifts..#Icon #mother #beautiful
Selita Ebanks: #Moment of silence for one of the greatest voices of all time.... Whitney Houston :-( #RIP
Serena Williams: Wow just wow. This has ruined my whole day.#Iwillalwaysloveyou
Magic Johnson: R.I.P. Whitney Houston. Our prayers go out to Bobbi Kristina and her family.


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The Cofrin Center for Biodiversity manages over 1600 acres across 5 natural areas located in Brown, Door, and Manitowoc Counties.
Our Natural Areas program began in 1971 when UW Green Bay faculty and staff recommended the development of a park-like arboretum and trail system around the periphery of campus. In 1975 the children and grandchildren of Dr. Austin Cofrin Austin Cofrin created an endowment in Austin Cofrin's memory that allowed the university to develop a system of trails, plantings, purchase additional property, and to continue to improve the botanical offerings of the arboretum. At the time their generous gift was made, the donation from the Cofrin children was the largest donation ever given to a University of Wisconsin institution outside of the Madison campus.
UW Green Bay aquired its first off-campus natural area property in 1968 when conservationist Emma Toft donated her family lake-front property, Toft Point, to The Nature Conservancy who then turned the property over to UW Green Bay. Since then, UW Green Bay aquired and additional 3 properties and extensive additions to the original arboretum property as gifts or by purchase. Each property features at least one unique natural community, including hardwood and conifer forest, inland or shorelines, dune ridge and swale, Lake Michigan cobble and dune shoreline, prairie, oak savanna, and Niagara escarpment .
Our natural areas and an associated granting program provide an outstanding educational and scientific opportunity as "living laboratories" where our students and faculty can conduct original ecological and policy based research.
The natural areas are supervised by Ecologist Bobbie Webster. If you have questions or suggestions please contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you have a natural history or phenological observation please send it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
What is a Natural Area?
What is a Natural Area? The designation of natural area is given to protected lands that are set aside as an important example of a unique or rare landscape feature. They may contain unique or important examples of plant or animal communities, geology, or sometimes archeological sites and are managed specifically to protect these features.
Habitat destruction is one of the greatest causes of the continuing loss of global biodiversity. Today, virtually no area has escaped modification by humans, and most of the original forest vegetation has been completely replaced by farmland, cities, and suburbs. Natural Areas are those areas that remain as valuable habitat that provide refuges for our native flora and fauna.
Some natural areas are relatively pristine examples of the area's native landscapes, providing examples of unique geological formation or harboring rare and endangered species. These areas, including the UW Green Bay Natural Areas are valuable for research and educational use, the preservation of genetic and biological diversity, and for providing benchmarks for determining the impact of use on managed lands. Although the Cofrin Arboretum and Toft Point have some trails, they are not intended for intensive recreation.
Access and Hunting
Most of our natural areas are open to the public, but not all are easily accessible. We ask that you respect our neighnbor's properties and especially remain vigilent as you enjoy these unique areas. Do not remove anything from these areas and please stay on the trails. Dogs, horses, and vehicles of any kind are not permitted in the natural areas. Hunting is allowed with permission on some properties. Contact Dr. Robert Howe for more information.
Research Permits
The Cofrin Arboretum and the other UWGB natural areas were established to protect the unique flora, fauna, and ecosysytems in northeastern Wisconsin and to provide outdoor recreational opportunities for students, faculty, and the community. The natural areas also serve as a "living lab" for student and faculty research and other educational activities. However, there are restrictions on the types of activities and research that can occur. And all activities must be conducted in a way that minimizes impacts to the ecosystem.
For permission to conduct multi-investigator, individual, and/or class research projects, please complete this form for approval from the Director of the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity (CCB) (Dr. Robert Howe). Upon signing the research permit, as the researcher, you agree to provide a summary of research findings to the CCB Data Manager (Erin Giese) for archiving and possible use in future land management decisions. In addition, you are expected to remove all materials from the Arboretum that were used for your work at the completion of the project. Do not begin your project until this form has been completed and you have received permission to continue from the Director. You will receive a confirmation email and a decision will be made regarding your request within 2 weeks.
If you have questions about research permits or conducting research on our natural areas please contact the biodiversity center (email@example.com)
Director of the Cofrin Arboretum: Dr. Robert Howe (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Natural Areas Coordinator: Bobbie Webster(firstname.lastname@example.com) is responsible for the land management and assisting with student research on the campus arboretum and university owned natural areas.
Data Manager: Erin Giese (email@example.com) Oversees data collection and archiving of research conducted on the campus arboretum and university owned natural areas


text: TinyGrimes 13 Posted January 12, 2013 The newest edition of the Smuggler's Den is up and available at Card Game DB and ITunes. This week Tiny and Ben discuss a wide range of topics such as having one core set, which side of the force is stronger, which LS affiliation pod is best, and There is No Escape. They also answer listener questions such as "How good does a card have to be to carry a bad pod?" Moreover, the duo includes segments such as Pod Quiz, Don't Do This, Rules Time, and the Card of the Week. Hope you enjoy the show. http://www.cardgamedb.com/index.php/podcasts/_/star-wars-the-smuggler-s-den/the-smugglers-den-a-star-wars-lcg-podcast-episode-3-r128 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Director Stephen Daldry's quest for a kid braniac has led him to former "Jeopardy!" winner Thomas Horn.
Horn will take the lead role opposite Sandra Bullock in "Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close," reported Deadline. Horn, 12, first made headlines in October with his $31,800 payday during an appearance on "Jeopardy!"
The film is an adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer's novel about a precocious 9-year-old boy, Oskar, who discovers in an envelope marked "Black" a mysterious key left behind by his father, who was killed in the attacks on 9/11. Oskar becomes determined to find the lock that fits the key.
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Oskar Schell... is a nine-year-old amateur inventor, jewelry designer, astrophysicist, tambourine player and pacifist... (Who) turns his naïvely precocious vocabulary to the understanding of historical tragedy, as he searches New York for the lock that matches a mysterious key left by his father when he was killed in the September 11 attacks, a quest that intertwines with the story of his grandparents, whose lives were blighted by the firebombing of Dresden.
Daldry ("Billy Elliot," "The Hours") will be working with a script by Eric Roth, who's best known for "Forrest Gump" (which he re-wrote a decade later under the title "Benjamin Button").


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Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek will attend the funeral of Israeli statesman Shimon Peres on Friday on behalf of the Czech Republic, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka confirmed. The foreign minister will head the Czech delegation to pay last respects. Czech President Miloš Zeman will not be part of the delegation as he will be on a working visit to Greece, his spokesman Jiří Ovčáček said on Wednesday. His spokesman said the president would send a condolence letter; through his spokesman Mr Zeman expressed regret over Shimon Peres' death, calling him a great statesman who had been able to lead his country even at the age of 90.
Czech goalies have gotten ice time in pre-season matches in the NHL: David
Rittich, who played his last two seasons for Mladá Boleslav, took to the
ice for the first time for his new team the Calgary Flames. Rittich came on
in the third period in a game against Winnipeg and stopped six shots and
allowed no goals. The final score was 3:0 for the Flames.
The Washington Capitals' Vítek Vaněček played the opening 28 minutes against the Carolina Hurricane, allowing a single goal. The Caps lost the match 2:1 in overtime. The 20-year-old goalkeeper got the start again and played the full 60 minutes against the Montreal Canadiens but allowed five goals on 29 shots. The final score was 5:2.
Nashville's Marek Mazanec stopped 11 shots by Florida and allowed one goal in two periods of play; Nashville went on to lose by a score of 4:1.
Czechs on Wednesday marked the Day of Czech Statehood and paid tribute to the patron saint of Bohemia St. Wenceslas, murdered on this day (by his brother Boleslav) in the year 935. The town of Stará Boleslav saw a traditional pilgrimage and mass on Marianské square near the church where he died. The mass was celebrated by Bishop Vojtěch Cikrle and the guest preacher was Cardinal Joachim Meisner, holder of the Czech Republic's highest state honour, the Order of the White Lion. For the first time, the mass was attended by President Miloš Zeman, who on the day called St. Wenceslas "one of the teachers of European civilization". Others who took part in the pilgrimage to Stará Boleslav were former president Václav Klaus, Deputy Prime Minister and Christian Democrat leader Pavel Bělobrádek, and leader of opposition party TOP 09 Miroslav Kalousek. September 28 has been a national holiday since the year 2000.
Football club Sparta Prague face Inter Milan in their second Europa League group stage match on Thursday led by David Holoubek, the 36-year-old assistant trainer who has taken over in the interim on the bench after Zdeněk Sčasný was let go on Sunday following the club's 2:0 loss to cross-town rivals Slavia. Sparta has not won in four matches. In their Europa League group stage opener, Sparta lost 3-0 against Southampton. Thursday's match takes place in Prague.
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has joined world leaders in paying tribute to former Israeli prime minister, president, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres who died in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 93. Mr Peres had been hospitalized after suffering a stroke two weeks ago. Mr Sobotka called Shimon Peres a major figure in Israeli politics and his death a huge loss for Israel, stressing that politicians of his stature were needed to end "violence and religious fundamentalism" in the region of the Middle East. The statesman's funeral is scheduled for Friday and is due to be attended by world leaders including US President Barack Obama, US presidential candidate and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, former US president Bill Clinton, Pope Francis, Prince Charles and many others.
The Czech Republic neither improved nor worsened in the Global Competitiveness Report 2016-2017, remaining 31st out of 140 countries ranked. In the report released by the World Economic Forum, Switzerland came first for the eighth time in a row. The study, which uses 70 per cent survey data and 30 per cent hard data, takes into consideration 12 pillars of competitiveness to determine the country's ranking. Areas studied include health care, infrastructure, education and the labour market.
The Czech head of state, Miloš Zeman, turned 72 on Wednesday but unlike in 2014, public broadcaster Czech Radio reported, planned no official celebration this year. According to the broadcaster, last year Mr Zeman marked his birthday at a Russian restaurant in New York City, where he was attending the session of the UN General Assembly. A year earlier, he held a larger celebration both at the president's chateau in Lány and at Prague Castle to which notable guests, including the prime minister, were invited.
The Czech gala premiere of the film Anthropoid about the 1942 operation to assassinate senior Nazi Reinhard Heydrich has taken place at a Prague cinema. Director and co-writer Sean Ellis attended the screening, as did one of its stars Cillian Murphy and several Czech members of the cast of the movie, which was shot in the Czech capital. It focuses on the daring assassination of Heydrich in Operation Anthropoid, which was led by Czechoslovak parachutists Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš. Relatives of the two war heroes were also invited to the premiere.
Miloš Zeman has granted his third presidential pardon since being appointed in 2013. The recipient of the pardon was charged with obstructing justice but suffers from brain damage caused by a stroke and did not understand why he was facing trial. The request for clemency was made by the state attorney. Prior to his election President Zeman said he would only grant pardons in very exceptional cases. In 2013 he transferred the power to conduct clemency proceedings to the minister of justice, saying he regarded it as an unnecessarily monarchical element of the constitution.
ANO would come first in general elections with 28.5 percent support, suggests a new opinion poll published by the CVVM agency on Tuesday. The party's coalition partners the Social Democrats would place second on 23 percent, the survey conducted this month indicates. The Communists would be the choice of 15 percent of respondents, ahead of the Civic Democrats with 9.5 percent backing and the Christian Democrats and TOP 09, who would tie on 6.5 percent, according to the CVVM poll.


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The California Latina State Pageant Committee was proud to announce that Adriana Michelle Davalos was selected as the official title holder of Miss Los Angeles Latina 2013, competing for the crown of Miss California Latina™ 2014, which empower Latinas who live in California and enable them to embrace and showcase their Latin American culture while making a difference in their community. The pageant will be held on Friday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at the Pasadena Convention Center. "I'm honored to have been selected and I will do my very best to represent Los Angeles." Said Adriana Michelle.
The young tom-boy has come a long way from leading her basketball team as point guard into becoming quite an intelligent, young beauty. Adriana Michelle said "Basketball has really helped me in my leadership, communication, and team player skills—it has led me to work with some of the biggest names in sports and music, such as former 6-time NBA Allstar and USA Gold Medalist Mitch Richmond; 7-time NBA Champion Robert Horry; 3-time NBA Champion Rick Fox; Former Welter-Weight Boxing Champion Sugar Shane Mosley; R & B Singer, Songwriter, Producer Tank; and Legendary Artist, Producer, Entrepreneur Sean P. Diddy Combs.
She has taken on community projects in various non-profits in the Los Angeles area, including, Aviva Children and Family Services, Khol's Care For Kids, The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, The Hirshburg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, and serves in the Hospitality and Children's Ministries. During her 2012 summer break, she went abroad to San Jose, Costa Rica volunteering as a second grade teacher's assistant. Upon her return, she had the privilege to host a community fundraiser for the Widows, Orphans, and Disabled Firemen's Fund, alongside KTLA5 news anchor Wendy Burch, KTLA5 reporter Lynette Romero, NBC4 news anchor Kim Baldonado, and Los Angeles Times National Correspondent Robin Abcarian.
Adriana Michelle's unstoppable drive and beauty has provided opportunities in Los Angeles as a Television and Internet/spokes-model for Pepsi, Budweiser, Coors Light, X-Games, Slim Jim, Ultimat Vodka, and Ciroc. She is a 3-time Pageant Title holder: Tecate Miss Toyota Grand Prix Long Beach 1st Runner Up 2012; Miss Studio City Latina 2012; and reigning Miss Los Angeles Latina.
She is studying to be a broadcast journalist and has worked as a part-time, weekend television host for the California Adventure Television Show on KCAL9, one of the largest operated television stations in Los Angeles.
Recently she was selected, among many, to become an official red carpet interview host for MorSynergy, a media marketing outlet for elite professional industries sponsored by MorFinancial, "The Power House of Creative Finance."
Sh was also selected to an internet broadcasting host for Splash Magazines Worldwide which is an LA based company that helms 21 online life-style magazines around the globe covering up-to-date articles on Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Health and Beauty, Technology, and much more, as well as numerous Gift Guides of luxury items to cost-friendly favorites. "Splash Magazine Worldwide has been so wonderful to me. I'm so excited to meet interesting people and attend fantastic events throughout Los Angeles!" Said Adriana Michelle.
During the weekdays Adriana Michelle is a childcare provider and is able to mentor, tutor, guide and help develop life skills for children ages 7 and under. She hopes to one day combine her broadcasting and childcare background to produce and host parent coaching segments on a major television news network. When she is not busy working, or studying, she enjoys dancing, reading, cooking, weight lifting, yoga, and spending time with her family and friends.
About Miss California Latina Pageant
The Miss California Latina pageant's mission is to empower Latinas who live in California and enable them to embrace and showcase their Latin American culture while making a difference in their community.
Miss California Latina and Miss Teen California Latina are the preliminaries to the national Miss Latina US and Miss Teen US Latina and the most prestigious pageant in the world for U.S. Latinas, as well as the longest running (since 1983). It is also the only national Latina pageant in the U.S. that follows traditional pageant guidelines for participants and affiliate preliminary competitions.
The Miss California Latina and Teen California Latina Pageants are owned and produced by The Gala Company, A Production and Marketing Company. www.MissCaliforniaLatina.com
Splash Magazines had the opportunity to go one on one with Adriana Michelle Davalos, Miss Los Angeles Latina 2013 and get an exclusive interview with the 2013 Latina Queen of Los Angeles.
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Normal 0 Thirty years after the discovery of HIV/AIDS, the disease continues to infect new poeope every year, including 1,000 in LA County.
West Hollywood Mayor John Duran, John Duran, one of four HIV-positive elected officials nationwide, said there is no easy answer.
"A lot of people identify this as a gay and bisexual disease in the USA, but in Africa, Southeast Asia, lots of parts of Eastern Europe, it is primarily a disease of women, a disease of heterosexuals. There's a very strong component here, and that's human sexuality. How do you control human sexuality? Look at some of our more prominent senators and presidents. You can't even control human sexuality with the governor of California or the president of the United States.
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"Human sexuality is such a powerful force and you throw an epidemic into the midst of that, it's very difficult.
"Any time you mix religion, politics and a deadly disease in one container and shake, it's a very volatile combination.
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- Price$29,950,000
- Beds6
- Baths6
- SQ. Feet5,056
- Acres2,282.00
- Built1986
21650 F M Road 1431, Lago Vista
Both highway frontage and Lake Travis deep water frontage. Waterfront extends from Cow Creek to the Tessera development along one of the deepest parts of Lake Travis. South 358 acre portion located directly across from Pace Bend Park. Northern 1900 acres is surrounded by the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge and abuts Rusty Allen Airport on the southeast. Ripe for development of a resort community or for homes plus commercial frontage.Owner will subdivide. Owner financing available.
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- Price$29,950,000
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms6.00
- Full Baths5
- Half Baths1
- Square Footage5,056
- Acres2,282.00
- Year Built1986
- TypeResidential
- Sub-TypeHouse
- StatusActive
- UtilitiesElectricity on Property, Phone on Property, Internet-Cable, Internet-WiFi
- ParkingSee Agent
- # of Garages2
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- ViewHill Country, Lake/River
- Is WaterfrontYes
- WaterfrontLake
- Has PoolYes
- PoolIn-Ground Pool, Attached Spa/Hot tub
- Lot DescriptionSee Agent, Wooded, Lakefront
- RoofTile
- ConstructionAll Sides Masonry
- FoundationSlab
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- Address21650 F M Road 1431
- RegionNorthwest Travis Co.
- SubdivisionBrandon W. M.
- CityLago Vista
- CountyTravis
- StateTX
- Zip Code78645
- Interior FeaturesBuilt-in Book Cases
- AppliancesSee Agent
- HeatingCentral Heat
- CoolingCentral Air
- FireplaceYes
- # of Fireplaces1
- FireplacesLiving Room
- # of Stories1
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- ElementaryLago Vista
- MiddleLago Vista
- HighLago Vista
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