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Summary: ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD ISABELLE IS A LACEMAKER IN THE TOWN OF VERSAILLES. One day as she delivers lace to the palace, she is almost trampled by a crowdof courtiers -- only to be rescued by Marie Antoinette. Before Isabelle canbelieve it, she has a new job -- companion to the queen's daughter. Isabelle isgiven a fashionable name, fashionable dresses -- a new identity. At home she pliesher needle under her grandmother's disapproving eye. At the palace she isplaymate to a princess. Thrown into a world of luxury, Isabelle is living a fairy-tale life. But thisfacade begins to crumble when rumors of starvation in the countryside lead towhispers of revolution. How can Isabelle reconcile the ugly things she hears inthe town with the kind family she knows in the palace? And which side is shetruly on? Inspired by an actual friendship between the French princess and a commoner whobecame her companion, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley offers a vivid portrait of lifeinside the palace of Versailles -- and a touching tale of two friends divided byclass and the hunger for equality and freedom that fueled the French Revolution.
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GRIFFITH | The Bulls' unofficial theme song pounded from the DJ booth as Dennis Rodman made his ostentatious, flashbulb-backed entrance into Bridges' Scoreboard Restaurant and Sports Bar.
If anyone thought Rodman had dialed it down since his wild-and-crazy days as a cultural anti-hero, he proved them wrong Sunday.
"DJ ... are you ready to party?" Rodman said after "Sirius" by the Alan Parsons Project ended.
"Yes, I'm ready to party," answered Catalyst Productions DJ Brian Cummings. "How 'bout some Pearl Jam?"
That set off an impromptu karaoke set after Rodman commandeered the microphone and began to belt out "Evenflow" before pivoting on the dime with the music switching to James Brown and Sly and the Family Stone.
Rodman seemed more interested in singing, mingling and having a good time than dealing with a pesky reporter. But he did elucidate on the state of the game, which he says he still follows.
"First of all, (NBA Commissioner) David Stern has done a hell of a job with the league even though people don't often give him credit," Rodman said. "He's allowed the game to grow globally, and that has brought in some great international players.
"But the league today has gotten too ghetto."
Rodman scoffs at the possibility of any NBA team eclipsing the 1995-96 NBA champion Bulls, arguably the greatest team of all time.
"No, no ... don't go there," Rodman said, "The (Los Angeles) Lakers had something, but they didn't go with Coach Phil (Jackson). I mean, come on, not only is he a great coach, he's one of the league's last (active) links to Michael Jordan."
Rodman, who was inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame last year, had already won two NBA championship rings with the Detroit Pistons before joining the Bulls for the 1995-96 season. For Bulls owner Jerry Reindorf and general manager Jerry Krause, it was a great risk that paid off.
For Bridges' co-owners Scott and Jeff Bridges, bringing Rodman to Griffith was also a risk.
"He is probably the biggest sports celebrity we've had here," said Jeff Bridges, who had to be reminded that they also hosted appearances from Pro Football Hall of Famers Richard Dent and Dan Hampton, and Chicago Blackhawks great Bobby Hull.
"(Rodman) is the type of figure who is known outside of his sport," Bridges said. "It took some negotiations, and we had to make sure we marketed the event properly. And we have to account for extra security and personnel to make this work."
Andrew Rudakas, 21, of Valparaiso, was able to obtain an autographed poster of Rodman — the rather famous shot of him diving all-out for a loose ball.
"When I go to Bulls games and when they play that montage before the game, I get goose bumps when they show that play," said Rudakas, who was a member of Wheeler High School's Class 2A state basketball championship team in 2010. "He didn't come close to getting the ball, but it's still a thrill to watch."


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Andy Samberg Engaged To Musician Joanna Newsom
Andy Samberg is engaged!
The "Saturday Night Live" alum is headed down the aisle with singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, People reported.
The 34-year-old actor has been dating the 31-year-old musician – who also plays the harp, piano and harpsichord – for five years.
The happy couple stepped out together over the weekend at the Independent Spirit Awards, which the funnyman hosted.
Andy is currently starring in the BBC Three sitcom "Cuckoo" and Joanna's most recent release was 2010's "Have One on Me."
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This has been a hard month, losing Andy Rooney, Steve Jobs, and Charlie Preble all within weeks of each other.
Well, my world will never be the same.
NORTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō Quick! List everything you can think of thatŌĆÖs located at Quonset Point.
Okay, Electric Boat. Then what?
COVENTRYŌĆöThe newly renovated World War I Memorial will be rededicated this Saturday and the public is invited to join.
CRANSTON ŌĆō The unique sound a field hockey ball makes when it hits the back of the cage is different than anything in sports, especially when it ends a game and in the case of the East Greenwich field hockey team, their quest at winning back-to-back state championships.
CHARLESTOWN - Former Town Council President James M. Mageau has accused some town employees of conducting an illegal fundraising campaign, and has also accused current Councilman Daniel J. Slattery of attempting to cover it up.
ŌĆ£I hope youŌĆÖre saving these photos mom, theyŌĆÖre priceless,ŌĆØ reads a letter home from England during WWII, dated May 28, 1945. I found the note in an old oak box full of amazing photographs that my Grandfather, Cpl. John H. Clancy took while serving as a photographer for the Mighty 8th Air Force, 303rd Bombardment, 358th Squadron. It finishes, ŌĆ£DonŌĆÖt worry Mom, everything is good and weŌĆÖll all be home before you know it, and wonŌĆÖt that just be swell. That big kiss in the sunrise. Love, My John.ŌĆØ
EAST GREENWICH ŌĆö East GreenwichŌĆÖs first venture into the world of co-op interscholastic sports may put five local girls on the ice for R.I. Interscholastic League hockey this winter.
While state legislators work to conduct a plan for pension reform, bids to amend aspects of the bill are taking place.
EAST GREENWICH - The Planning Board was hoping to see and hear a little more about Flood Auto Group's plan to build a tire and oil change facility at the northeast corner of South County Trail and Frenchtown Road, across from its auto dealership.
NORTH KINGSTOWN - Despite the rough economic times Rhode Island is still facing, the show that is the 26th Annual Festival of Lights in Wickford will go on.


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Kevin McNew is President of Grain Hedge and Geograin. McNew was raised on a farm in central Oklahoma and received his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University, and master's and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from North Carolina State University. For over a decade, he was a Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland and Montana State University, focusing on commodity markets. He has received numerous academic awards for his research and outreach work, and was (and still is) widely regarded for boiling down complex economic issues into easy-to-understand concepts for applied life.
Grain futures were mixed overnight as traders await key economic data for further price direction. Corn and beans were off 1 to 2 cents, while wheat managed a small gain of one cent.
Estimates from Conab, the Brazilian crop bureau, put the soybean crop at 82.7 MMT vs 82.6 MMT from their forecast in December, while they pegged corn at 72.2 MMT vs 71.9 MMT last month. Both estimates are higher than what USDA had projected in their latest December report. On the demand front, concerns continue to grow that China may substantially slow their soybean purchases. Some analysts look for China to scale back soybean purchases in January and February by more than a third after buying unusually high amounts at the end of 2012, as a drop in poultry consumption may limit protein needs.
However, in the wheat market, China has been noted to be a buyer of late, acquiring several cargoes of high-protein wheat from the U.S. and Canada. Chinese wheat business could increase as their domestic supplies stay tight until May, when the new harvest hits the market.
In corn, tight stocks combined with sluggish demand have kept prices fairly range bound over recent sessions. Over the last several days, key South Korea grain buyers have been acquiring corn but most of the business has thought to be garnered by South America. A Reuters survey of analysts shows most expect the December 1 quarterly corn stocks to be around 8.28 billion bushels. But in recent years USDA has been showing higher stocks on December than what analysts' have guessed.


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UPDATED: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 10:04am
NBC News — Australia's media regulator opened a formal inquiry into a prank call to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated. Two DJs from Sydney radio station 2DayFM made that call.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority will focus on whether the radio station complied with its broadcasting license conditions and commercial radio codes of practice. The nurse who took the phone call was found dead last Friday, December 7th. The DJs have been taken off the air and have expressed regret over the phone call during TV interviews.
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President Barack has been officially sworn in for a second term at a small ceremony in the White House.
The subdued swearing-in is a function of the calendar and the Constitution, which says presidents automatically begin their new terms at noon on Jan. 20.
Vice President Joe Biden was also officially sworn in for his second term.
Biden took the oath of office early this morning during a private ceremony at the U.S. Naval Observatory, where he lives.
Both Biden and President Obama will take the oath of office again tomorrow during a public ceremony in Washington, D.C.
A crowd of up to 800,000 people is expected for tomorrow's public swearing-in on the Capitol's west front.
You can watch full inauguration day coverage on 13ABC beginning at 4:30 A.M. on 13ABC Action News Good Morning.


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As you likely are aware, Governor Scott Walker vetoed a provision that would have removed from the UW campus the liberal "Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism." This was portrayed as conservatives attacking the free press, even by conservatives who should have known better. The provision wouldn't have shut down the center; it would have stopped the free rent, internet and utilities it now receives. As the old saying goes, "no good deed goes unpunished," and Walker got his in a WCIJ story that was front page of the Green Bay Press Gazette and probably most Gannett newspapers around the state. Here's the headline the Press Gazette put over the story:
Choice schools cast out disabled
And as one-sided as the story was, you can see where the paper thought that headline was a good fit. Do you note the almost biblical tone to that headline? Jesus cast out demons; choice schools "cast out" the disabled. You know, the same ones Jesus cured. But that's all just a coincidence, I'm sure. Interestingly, the online version was toned down to "Voucher critics question equal access for special-needs students." Of course, the story under this cyber headline is no less biased than the one in print. In fact, perhaps I have this all wrong. Perhaps I should be praising the print headline for its intellectual honest and criticizing the online headline for deceiving readers into thinking that they may be embarking on a balanced piece. It'd be interesting to know whether the online headline was changed after
And yes, I know, the Press Gazette and not the WCIJ wrote both headlines. But they certainly provided the inspiration for the one that arrived at my front door early this morning. Governor Walker, in vetoing this provision, said he wanted to leave it to the UW Board of Regents to decide the appropriateness of such arrangements. Well, then Media Trackers, The MacIver Institute and other right leaning outlets should apply right now. But quite frankly, that was a punt by Walker. If he felt that way, why not remove the WJIC and let the Regents start a new policy with no such group on campus, rather than grandfather one in?


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Preferred Storyboarding Tools?
What storyboarding tools do you prefer to use? Which are ones to avoid? Any best practices for storyboarding for rapid eLearning?
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Something to keep in mind is that a Storyboard can be as simple or as complex as you choose to make it. The first thing to remember however, is that it's basically an outline of your intent and direction.
- What do you want students to learn?
- What do they already know?
- What content do you need to include?
- What content is optional?
- What learning activities will help the students most?
- What is the best sequence of events/activities?
With that said, a lot of storyboard software merely builds or plugs into programs such as PowerPoint or Word. (Storyboarder Pro, Storyboard Artist, Omnibus Learning, Mindflash, Storyboard, etc.) In which case, it's much easier to just use PowerPoint or Word to create your storyboard. Remember, the storyboard is not the template or the draft - it's a statement of your direction - an outline or map to keep you on track.
The second thing to consider if you do want to pursue software options is what type?
- A step-by-step, wizard-based program?
- Form-based software?
- HTML-based software?
- Plug-In software?
If you use one of those options, you'll need to find one that can match / blend with your agency's standards to give you consistency with their branding policies. Those will allow you to add images, video, etc, but for a basic storyboard are not necessary and may distract from the content of your outline.
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Storyboarding - simple style
We use PowerPoint - and I can email a sample if anyone is interested.
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"Oprah's Next Chapter" features a star-studded line-up with all-new episodes on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Episodes include interviews with Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee (November 10), Reverend Al Sharpton (November 17), R&B powerhouse Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds (November 24) and basketball legend Magic Johnson (December 1). Oprah meets with Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee at the …
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The smallest market in the college wood-bat Northwoods League at 10,000 residents, Alexandria may have the most passionate fans in the league as well. The team regularly draws over 1,000 fans a game. In other words, about 1 in 10 Alexandria residents attends every Beetles game -- a pretty remarkable statistic, and one most minor-league operators would be very happy to reach.
Year Built:1939/1967
Capacity: 1,500
Dimensions: 355L, 370LC, 345C, 350RC, 345R
Website: alexandriabeetles.com
Phone: 320/763-8151
League: Northwoods League
Parking: Street parking surrounding the ballpark.
Address/Directions: 503 5th Av. W., Alexandria. Knute Nelson is located two blocks west of Hwy. 29, which turns into Broadway, Alex's main street. If you're coming from out of town, take the Hwy. 29 exit from I-94, head north into town on Hwy. 29, and hang a left on 5th Avenue. The ballpark is on your right.
The smallest market in the college wood-bat Northwoods League at 10,000 residents, Alexandria may have the most passionate fans in the league as well. The team regularly draws over 1,000 fans a game. In other words, about 1 in 10 Alexandria residents attends every Beetles game -- a pretty remarkable statistic, and one most minor-league operators would be very happy to reach.
It's pretty easy to see what brings out Beetles fans to games: the family friendly atmosphere fostered by team management. Knute Nelson Memorial Field isn't the greatest of venues in the Northwoods League -- in actuality, it's the smallest and the one with the least number of amenities -- but the Beetles have created an appealing destination that has its own unique flavor. If you grew up in Minnesota -- and particularly in Minnesota's lake country, as I did -- you'll recognize the familiar here, with a town ballpark located in a park next to the town lake. Knute Nelson Memorial Field, first opened in 1939 and named after former Minnesota Sen. Knute Nelson, features a body of water (Lake Winona) directly beyond the outfield fence. It's located two blocks from Alexandria's main drag in a residential area. With its location and layout, it's the quintessential small-town Minnesota ballpark.
The ballpark itself is compact. There's a main grandstand housing season-ticket holders, while a large set of metal bleachers stretching down the third-place line. The Beetles have two party decks: the Hilltop Lumber Loft sits atop the visitors' dugout and features an all-you-care-to-eat menu, while the Tastefully Simple Terrace, located farther down the left-field line, is billed as an "upscale experience" by the Beetles and is geared for larger groups.There's actually quite of history connected with Knute Nelson Memorial Field. The original field was opened on June 10, 1939, with Norwegian Crown Prince Olaf and Minnesota Gov. Harold Stassen heading the dedication ceremonies. The baseball field opened on May 24, 1949, when Minneapolis Tribune columnist and WCCO Radio personality Halsey Hall served as master of ceremonies for a matchup between town teams from Alexandria and Glenwood. This opening drew 1,500 to the ballpark despite a steady drizzle.
The current stadium dates back to 1967, when the grandstand was constructed. The new building featured a roof, concession stands, a press box, restrooms and locker rooms. Because of the trees ringing the outfield fence, the view from the grandstand and the party deck is especially scenic. However, you'll need to be prepared to spend the majority of the game in your seats: there's no place to wander around, as the few open spaces in the ballpark -- like the area between the grandstand and the bleachers -- are filled with a smaller concession booth and in-game promotions, such as the local Fantastic Sams offering hair coloring. (By the way, it was pretty cool to watch tough 14-year-old boys waiting in line to get their hair colored.) There were a ton of kids at the game we attended, and it's easy to see why: because of stadium is so compact and totally fenced in except for the main entrance, kids can wander around the ballpark without their parents worrying too much.
Because the ballpark is so compact, there really are no bad seats. The grandstand seating sits above the press box and the announcers' booth, so you get a pretty decent elevated view of the action. The left-field bleachers aren't usually full, so you can spread out a little and relax; you'll also have the advantage of not having the sun in your eyes as you watch the pitching. No matter where you sit, there's one mandatory accessory: bug spray. The water beyond the left-field fence is known as being a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and after sundown they come out looking for blood.CONCESSIONS
The main concession stand sits in back of the grandstand and offers hot dogs, pizza, soft drinks, beer, candy and more. You will find it impossible to resist the freshly popped popcorn by the third inning.
There are several hotels at the Hwy. 29/I-94 interchange. An older property, but one of the nicest hotels in town, is the full-service Holiday Inn (5637 Hwy. 29 S.), which features a large swimming pool. Also located there are the Country Inn and Suites (5304 Hwy. 29 S.), Best Inn (507 50th Av. W.), Days Inn (4810 Hwy. 29 S.), AmericInn (4520 Hwy. 29 S.) and Super 8 (4620 Hwy. 29 S.). If you're looking for something a little more upscale, check out the Arrowwood Resort (2100 Arrowwood Lane NW.), located out at Lake Darling. The resort features 18 holes of golf, swimming, boating and an indoor water park.
There's no specific play area for kids. Most of the kids we observed at the game were either interested in the game or chasing Ringo, the team mascot.
Since the ballpark is so close to downtown Alexandria, you'll want to park there and peruse the main-street offerings. Despite the many economic changes in small-town America, downtown Alex appears to be going strong.
Old Broadway Food and Spirits (319 Broadway) is exactly the sort of restaurant you'd expect to find in downtown Alex, featuring prime rib, steak, various seafood specialties, and a smattering of other ethnic foods (Italian, Mexican, Chinese) to appeal to the widest range of customers. If you want to see the true Alex in action, head down to the Eagles Club (526 N. Nokomis), where there is live music on Friday and Saturdays and the drinks are never watered down.
You may also check out some weird Alexandria history at the Kensington Runestone Museum. In 1898 Olaf Ohman, a farmer in Kensington, Minn., found a stone entangled in the roots of an aspen tree and noted the strange symbols engraved on it. The simple inscription says that a party of 20 Norwegian explorers made their way from Vinland to central Minnesota via Lake Winnipeg and the Red River in 1362 and left this stone in commemoration of the slaughter of 10 members of their party. At one point the Smithsonian Institution displayed the stone as an artifact proving that Vikings did indeed make their way deeply into America, but since then most experts have dismissed the stone as being a forgery. Nonetheless, there's still quite the cottage industry devoted to proving the authenticity of the stone, led by the Runestone Museum and several amateur historians.
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Googling around for strawberry pairing ideas, I found THIS. As I don't normally cook with tarragon (I didn't even know what the fresh herb looked like) I had to make this ice cream out of curiosity. I notice that some people blend the tarragon leaves into the ice cream to get a green color, but I am infusing the herbs like I do with fresh mint… *UPDATE: I don't usually like licorice but this is delicious!!!
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NEW POST: NYFW Day Two
Day #2 was cold. Well, all of NYFW was cold, and it was cold last Feb and it will be next Feb. Who decided that having fashion week in NYC in FEBRUARY was a good idea? Seriously… in Sept we're usually sweating (which is never a good look) and in Feb it always snows and we're freezing and we can't even wear our super-cute shoes because of all the gross slush. Blerg.
Well, enough of my #fashionpeopleproblems rant… NYFW Day Two was another fun day of running around, seeing shows, and trying my hardest to be comfy and warm while still being stylish.
One of the easiest ways to accomplish that is by wearing Duo boots. I am obsessed with Duo, (I now own 5 pairs), and these over-the-knee studded flat boots were my lifesavers during NYFW. And, of course, they worked perfectly with my equally comfy outfit; stretch leggings, an oversized button-down shirt and my stunning new Simply Be coat. My Mr. T-esq neckpiece and must-have Peter Pilotto x Target sunnies completed the look.
Thankfully, an outfit like this carried me from my first show (9 am, ugh!) to my last party that night (Charlotte Ronson)!
Jacket: Simply Be
Top: ASOS
Necklace: Street Vendor
Leggings: Eileen Fisher
Boots: DUO
Sunglasses: Peter Pilotto for Target
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff
NEW POST: Errand Runner
Errands. Love 'em, hate 'em, whatever, this ish has got to get done. And until I win the Powerball, I'm stuck doing my own errands. And when running around THE CITY in the summer it's best to air on the fashionable comfort; flat shoes or sandals, breezy tops or dresses, loose cotton pants and chic sunglasses. So, do the fashion math, and it only made sense that I decided to wear my high-waist ASOS peg pants, Forever21 cropped tank top, Lane Bryant spiked sandals and Forever21 sunnies. (And of course, my almost ubiquitous neon MICHAEL Michael Kors crossbody.)
So, off I went
into the great blue yonder to NYC, for a few fashion-ish errands. After a veggie lunch at Qi, we trotted off the the Paper Super Duper Market for an Imperial Woodpecker Sno-ball (birthday cake, ugh, yum!) and to check out the general scene.
Then we
jetted subwayed/cabbed our way to the Javits Center to stop by Intermezzo & ENK (thanks for the invite Seventh House PR). We wandered around from stall to stall, gawking at the dazzling dresses, stunning shoes, brilliant baubles and so much more.
Top: Forever21 (Size L)
Pants: ASOS (Size 14)
Bag: MICHAEL Michael Kors
Sandals: Lane Bryant
Sunglasses: Forever21
Have you ever wanted to shop my wardrobe? Well, now's your chance!
Tomorrow, July 10th, the #NYCurvyCloset sale is going down at the Ritz Bar & Lounge (369 West 46th Street) from 6-9PM!
Come sip on some free cocktails, check out the A/W Simply Be USA collection, get in on some awesome giveaways, and shop the closets of some fashionable ladies, including myself! Clothes will range from size 10 to size 28, and there will be tons of shoes, bags, jewelry, sunglasses & more to shop as well (so it's not just for plus-sizes only)!
Be sure to register for this FREE event at http://nycurvycloset.eventbrite.com/
(And yes, all those things pictured will be sold at the event!)
Spotted During NYFW
It was disgustingly hot & humid during the first half of NYFW, so finding a light & airy outfit was key to fashion survival. I wore a similar outfit before (different, shirt, bag & shoes) but I felt it was perfect to break out in the heat of Fashion Week. And apparently others liked it as well; I was snapped by several different photogs that day. Here is just one of many to come.
Shirt: Old Navy (Size XXL)
Skirt: ASOS (Size 14)
Sandals: DV (Size 9)
Bag: Urban Outfitters
What's black & white & red all over? Me! (That sounds a lot more dirty that I meant…) It was a glamorous affair on Thursday night; everyone was decked out in their best black & white, with the exception of one bright bold burst of color. And that stylish shade was stylist Lauren Rae Levy.
While black & white isn't a tough combo to put together, I wanted to look more than basic. So I took inspiration from both the classic & the modern. A crisp white button-down is always en vogue, but I gave it a more updated twist by literally twisting it at my waist. I continued the dressy edge with a trendy high-low pleated skirt, black suede heels with a rose gold cap toe, and a literary (literally) inspired clutch.
Happy birthday Lauren Rae Levy!
Shirt: Old Navy (Size XXL)
Skirt: Target (Size XXL)
Shoes: Nasty Gal (Size 9.5)
Clutch: ASOS
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While I adore my super long red hair, my scraggly strands were begging for a freshening up. (Who am I kidding? I was desperately overdue for a hair cut.)
Because of my infrequency of hair cuts I felt that it was time to treat myself & no old Super Cuts would do! So, on a recommendation from a friend I scheduled a session with the by-appointment-only Amalia Moscoso.
Being the steamiest day of summer (thus far), it was so refreshing to stroll into the beautifully colorful boutique salon. A hidden gem, Amalia's salon is tucked away in an office building at the apex of one of the busiest intersections in Soho.
Amalia was sweetly knowledgeable, informing and not lecturing, regarding color care, hair hydration and other valuable hair tips. I explained what I was looking for, and she set right to work, snipping & slicing, a shower of red feathers flying everywhere.
The results? One of the best hair cuts I've had in years. My hair feels extremely healthy (despite the bleaching & dying), has better body and movement to it, and is slightly shorter for summer.
If you're in NYC and in need of a hair cut, blow out, color or extensions, get thee to Amalia.
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Who wants to attend a fashion show?
Who wants to attend a real fashion show during NY Fashion week? You must be following me, reblog this (likes don't count, but feel free to like it anyway) & tell me why I should pick you to come with me.
You must be able to be in NYC on Thursday, February 9th (the show is from 1pm-2pm). No transportation will be given or compensated for. There is no promise you will get backstage or to meet the designer, but there's a very strong chance of it. I will reveal the designer after the winner is chosen.
This is your last chance to attend! I will be announcing the winner tomorrow.
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Who wants to attend a fashion show?
Who wants to attend a real fashion show during NY Fashion week? You must be following me, reblog this (likes don't count, but feel free to like it anyway) & tell me why I should pick you to come with me.
You must be able to be in NYC on Thursday, February 9th (the show is from 1pm-2pm). No transportation will be given or compensated for. There is no promise you will get backstage or to meet the designer, but there's a very strong chance of it. I will reveal the designer after the winner is chosen.
I may do more of these, depending on how many plus 1's or 2's I get and all…
(Source: psfashion)


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L-R Seated: Catherine Panter-Brick, PhD (Anthropology, Health & Global Affairs, EPH), Jiarui Wang (ACSWS), Rima Salah, PhD (CSC), Maria R. Reyes, PhD (CSC), Anna Zonderman, MPH (CSC); N. Shemrah Fallon (CSC); Angelica Ponguta, PhD (CSC)
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Vision: To create a legacy of sustained peace by drawing on the transformative power of early childhood development by building a global movement that values the role of young children and families as agents of change in peace building (UNICEF, ECD Unit)
This consortium brings together global leaders in effective practice, new and emerging knowledge, finance, media, philanthropy and international policy to create a legacy of sustained peace, drawing on the transformative force of early childhood development (ECD). A multidisciplinary Yale University team has joined forces with these leaders to form the Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC) and participated in its inaugural event in September 2013, at UNICEF head quarters in New York.
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A Culture of Peace
Introduction to Consortium
"Dear Colleagues and friends: Your science, your knowledge, your practical experience, your dedication to the well being of children and their families globally, helped to orchestrate a global movement for peace, that values the role of young children and families as agents of change in peace building. This is changing the tide of violence, that is marking, our world today."
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- Generate new evidence and advocate for policies and practices that promote peace for young children, families and communities
- Join with member states to advocate for the drafting of a UN resolution on ECD and peace building that complements other peace building resolutions


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The series of 22 weekly videos to mobiles, designed to prevent teenage pregnancy have been severely criticised by The Taxpayer's Alliance. Based on figures from the BBC, the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) initiative cost £45 per subscriber as only 5,576 had registered for the free downloads. The DCSF countered by saying it was only a trial and the figures didn't take 83,000 youtube views into account or the 265,000 visits to the website. However, a conversion rate of 2% is disappointing.
The DCSF is right to test new approaches, especially to hard-to-reach audiences. But are Government educational videos really the best thing to send to kids' mobile phones? How hard are they to view on a tiny screen that's been through the washing machine a couple of times? How much would anyone want to follow it after the novelty's worn off? Are kids in deprived inner cities really likely to sign up? Even with the faux teenage txt spk on the homepage? Are the scripts as authentic as The Inbetweeners? Teenagers instantly spot a 'fraud'.
The campaign was produced by leading digital agency 20:20 London. Would a more traditional DM agency steeped in a culture of test, refine and roll out have recommended this campaign? Many digital campaigns are still technique-driven rather than based on sound ROI principles. To only distribute 5,000 of anything free is not a great return, especially if you've spent £250,000 doing it.
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Parents thought they were DCF impostors claiming to investigate allegations of child abuse. Now police say the whole situation might be a misunderstanding.
The Vermont State Police in St. Johnsbury said there are two businesses currently conducting door-to-door surveys in Vermont -- one on home health care and the other on early childhood development. The surveyors have badges and are asking some parents to let them inside to talk about these issues.
Police are investigating if that's who two Walden parents may have mistaken for fake DCF workers over the weekend. They said the man and woman -- and their car -- may match the description of a pair of surveyors working in the area. Police said no one tried to remove children from the home.
The incident was reported to the Walden neighborhood watch and made its way onto Facebook before police had a chance to investigate. They believe details may have been exaggerated as they passed person to person.
Police are now checking with the survey companies to see if they may have had workers in the area in December, when other complaints surfaced. Police said these people are doing legitimate work but that residents don't need to let them in their homes.
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Three years of hiatus proves to be a good rest for Taiwanese singer Peter Pan, who makes a very strong return with his latest album Listen to Clock.
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Follow-up song 'Zhen' is an emotional ballad and the simple melody puts focus on Peter's singing as he conveys the heartache in the song to the very best. The apt use of silence at certain times in the song gives it a dramatic effect, and the addition of the timpani drums at the end brings the track to its climax before closing off softly.
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UNDATED (WKZO) -- Detroit will be one of the featured subjects on CBS's 60 Minutes this evening.
The TV news magazine will be taking an in-depth look at the largest U.S. city to ever declare bankruptcy, and from the network's description of the story, it will not be a flattering profile.
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Georgia lawmakers took the first step toward ethics reform when the Senate passed a gift cap as part of the chamber rules on the first day of the General Assembly. The rule bars lobbyists from spending more than $100 on any one senator. The new rule doesn't apply to the state House; a broader bipartisan ethics reform package is expected from the Legislature this year, something watchdogs like today's writers promote.
Ban sports tickets as gifts
By Kay Godwin
Lobbyists are hired to influence legislators to support legislation favorable to their clients. Logically, it follows that the lobbyist's primary tool of persuasion would be facts that prove a proposed bill is in the best interest of a client. If the merit of legislation is of primary concern to a legislator's decision to either support or to oppose a bill, then the question that should be asked is this:
Why do lobbyists give gifts of sports tickets to legislators, and for what reason(s)?
Proponents of ethics reform are asking this question of our legislators, but are getting answers of little substance that do not validate their acceptance of sports tickets. Opponents believe that an ethics measure is unnecessary, stating that legislators who receive sports tickets from lobbyists are not influenced to vote favorably on the lobbyists' legislative agenda.
Proponents, however, believe that in the sports arena, a gift comes with hoped-for, if not expected, results; the outcome is implied in the offer and confirmed by the acceptance of the gift. Opponents of ethics reform state the only implied offer a lobbyist expects is to experience the joy of giving a legislator gifts, and that the only expected confirmation of the gift given is the joy the legislator experiences when he/she receives the gift. However, such reasoning is questionable when a lobbyist client provides a substantial budget to a lobbyist that funds gifts such as sports tickets that can cost several hundred dollars per ticket or per day.
Sports tickets are expensive. They fail to assist a legislator in making an informed vote on bills that are of concern to a lobbyist's client. Under these circumstances, the legislator invokes public scrutiny and public questioning of the legislator's commitment to ethical conduct.
During the 2012 legislative season, there was little enthusiasm for ethics reform among most legislators. Many lawmakers felt there was no need for a gift ban, citing that gifts from lobbyists in no way influenced their vote on a legislative bill. Supporters of ethics reform were unconvinced by such rhetoric, as evidenced by more than 1 million Georgians who said they would support a cap on gifts from lobbyists to state legislators.
Although the 2012 Georgia Legislature did not introduce ethics reform legislation, it is apparent the 2013 Georgia Legislature would do well to listen to public demand for accountability from elected officials. However, to be effective in reassuring the public of accountability among elected officials, any proposed legislation should serve to avoid even the appearance of unethical behavior among our elected officials.
A ban on sports tickets that, according to legislators, serve no purpose in the legislative process, would be a positive step forward in sending the message to Georgia voters that indeed we do have an ethical and accountable government in which to place our trust.
Kay Godwin is co-founder of Georgia Conservatives in Action.
Ethics reform: a tricky business
By James "Randy" Evans
As the 1994 and 2006 Congressional elections proved, ethics can be the basis for the collapse of an established political majority, even one as dominant as today's Georgia Republican majority. In the 1994 and 2006 elections, ethics (or the lack thereof) undercut the moral authority of majority and led to their political demise.
Georgia has not and does not have such scandals or challenges. While Governors Rod Blagojevich (Illinois, 2009), Elliot Spitzer (New York, 2008), John Rowland (Connecticut, 2004) and Jim McGreevey (New Jersey, 2004) were all forced from office, Georgia's governors and legislators have served largely scandal free.
While there is no shortage of critics of Georgia's ethics laws, the best proof of their effectiveness is the virtually complete absence of scandals that have rocked federal and state governments around the nation. (Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for school systems, county governments and judges around Georgia.) In virtually every other situation, the common denominator prompting meaningful ethics reform was indictments, adjudications, guilty pleas and convictions of politicians.
Yet even without a pressing scandal forcing change, the Georgia General Assembly is pressing forward with elevating the ethics bar even more. Notably, this is a good government choice, not an imminent political necessity.
Already, the Georgia Senate has adopted limits and rules that increase the standard for senators. There will be more. House Speaker David Ralston has promised it; Sen. Josh McKoon has pushed it; Gov. Nathan Deal supports it.
Ethics reform is a tricky business. To be effective, ethics rules must leave little room for manipulation by politicians intent on profiting from their position of trust. On the other hand, overly legalistic rules can serve as traps for unwary honest elected officials traveling through partisan minefields closely monitored by political operatives eager to capitalize on any technical "ethical" misstep.
Having participated in drafting and redrafting comprehensive ethics packages from the lowest levels of government to the United States Congress (twice), one thing is clear: Legislated ethics can become little more than a bill with little positive impact on ethics and significant negative consequences on public service. Hyper-technical rules aimed at defining every prohibited behavior are little more than lawyers' best friends.
There is no more effective tool for assuring honesty and integrity than full disclosure of gifts for every voter (and political opponent) to see. Full transparency eliminates the need for fine distinctions among gift-givers while permitting voters to serve as private inspectors-general holding politicians accountable for gifts.
Elected officials are not the only ones who must be held accountable. Gift-givers must also face consequences. Politicians can face the wrath of voters at the ballot box. Lobbyists must face stiff penalties of a different sort. These can include fines, penalties and, most importantly, privileges.
While gifts are headline-grabbers, conflicts of interest are far more serious. Elected officials participating in decisions in which they have a personal or financial interest present a far greater threat to the electoral process. Georgia already has a direct prohibition against regulated entities donating to those who regulate them. It works.
When conflicts exist, disclosure alone is not enough. Tougher rules are required, with significant penalties to deter violations, and severe penalties to deal with repeat offenders.
Finally, to be effective, there must be a mechanism for enforcing the rules. This means an entity with sufficient resources, authority and jurisdiction to detect, investigate and sanction violations of the rules.
James Randolph "Randy" Evans, a partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge, specializes in government ethics. A member of the Republican National Committee, he's advised politicians ranging from Newt Gingrich to Gov. Nathan Deal.
January 25th, 2013
6:44 am
Are you concerned how legislators can shut down a legal matter with a simple letter to the court? Imagine a legislator representing a mentally ill person such as some of the people that pose a physical threat to society. If requested, these people will never have to go to court for a simple legal fee!!! In light of all of the shootings around this country we need to expose the legal abuse of family/probate court by legislators. We are profiling a case in which a state legislator filed stays for 2 years on 2 probate matters in Union County.,Georgia ( he practices law 7 hrs away?? hmmm). One being a competency hearing in which his client ( that he delayed the hearing for) was found in his driveway in Blairsville this past weekend after his part time wife (long term mistress) left him Saturday morning. The man spent THE NIGHT LAYING IN HIS DRIVEWAY UNTIL HE WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY. The wife did not contact family for 48 HOURS to let them know what had happened while he lay in th hospital. Neurologists had warned the courts that this could happen yet the courts were rendered powerless by OCGA 9-10-150. We need to abolish OCGA 9-10-150 at the lease when it comes to competency hearings and probate matters involving children. With all of the recent shootings I would think this society be best served with some changes in OCGA 9-10-150 also known as legislative stays. Will be posting all stay letters in regards to this case as well as correspondence from the Decatur office attorney in coming days. Stay tuned. Thanks to everyone including the family members for all of the support. It's over 125 page so be patient. we are exploring different apps that can post such large documents.
January 24th, 2013
10:54 am
Kay Godwin? A super-conservative, social conservative campaign operative? Being published in the AJC on the subject of lobbyist expenditures? Really? May as well get Bookman to write Mark Bradley's next column. Terrible. Has no experience whatsoever. If she doesn't think that a sports ticket gives an opportunity to discuss matters with a legislator, she should talk to the Presidents of the Universities who host them.
January 24th, 2013
8:00 am
Why would the Senate allow any amount of bribe money to tarnish their work?
January 24th, 2013
7:24 am
What planet does this statement come from? Not Planet Earth obviously…Another Georgia somewhere else in the universe?
"Georgia's governors and legislators have served largely scandal free. While there is no shortage of critics of Georgia's ethics laws, the best proof of their effectiveness is the virtually complete absence of scandals that have rocked federal and state governments around the nation."
The State Integrity Investigation, a partnership between the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio International to measure the risk of corruption in every US state reporting that the State of Georgia ranks last among the 50 US states. "The report," says the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "scored states on 330 'corruption risk indicators' including open records law, campaign finance rules, and auditing and budgeting procedures. Georgia received an overall grade of 49 out of 100, an F."
Many years ago I naively dreamed that the coming of a two party system to Georgia would help clean uip corruption. Now we have two corrupt parties instead of only one. Corrupt and unethical conduct continues as always.
January 24th, 2013
7:22 am
the lobbyists just have their clients use their own credit cards to pay for dinner, train rides, and golf vacations to the beach – no reporting required!
Just ask the former GOP House member who now works as a "consultant" for big-time law firm TS. If the "consultant" uses his TS credit card, no disclosure. If his lobbyist colleague uses his TS credit card, disclosure is required. They both have the cell phone numbers of the top leadership and call them frequently.
So why even debate ethics? It's all a farce.
January 23rd, 2013
5:53 pm
SAWB: Right On! No accountant, lawyer, or advisers needed! Now for the penalty for getting caught violating….I wonder if Jindal would prefer death? NO? But make the penalty painful. And have judges appoint the review committee.
January 23rd, 2013
5:39 pm
Here is where I stand on this issue. Americans have consented to electronic voting and, as a result, there is no way to determine if institutional voter fraud is taking place. Now when we voted via paper ballots, we had the ability to hold a recount, hanging chads and all.
My point is that if we are naive enough to trust the results of electronic voting, we all should be naive enough to trust politicians when they say gifts have no influence on their vote. It is the lesser of two evils.
January 23rd, 2013
4:59 pm
Georgia's governors and legislators have served largely scandal free.
Is anyone surprised this utter tool "advised politicians ranging from Newt Gingrich to Gov. Nathan Deal?'
January 23rd, 2013
3:45 pm
So, does Mr. Evans think a $100 limit is difficult to understand and manage? I have an idea on what would make it simpler to understand – a $0 limit on gifts. There do you job and go home if the pay isn't enough don't run for office.


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