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Place Beyond the Pines (R) - 4.2/5 stars
(Ryan Gosling, Craig Van Hook, Eva Mendes, Olga Merindez,Bradley Cooper, Dane Dehann)
Great great movie.
Cheap Thrills 2013
What…did I….just watch
This movie ended up just as I had predicted. But I'm sure there will be people who enjoy it. I honestly only chuckled (not laughed) at one part. But wait for it to come out on redbox 2/5 stars
Don Jon (2013)
Joseph Gordon Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza
written and directed by Joseph Gordon Levitt
Rated - R
Suprisingly I found Don Jon to be much more entertaining than what I read from other reviews, which mostly said it was just centered around porn and that's it. His addicition to porn is the focal point of the movie but it is about him maturing as a man and getting pass his selfish needs. And who'd of thought Scarlett Johansson's character would've turned out to be the bad guy (girl) who also was just as selfish as he was. But the performance Scarlett Johansson puts in is really really good, i was impressed, not academy worthy but very well done. Julianne Moore's character was also unexpected and does well as always.
Overall I was extremely suprised by how much i enjoyed Don Jon
While Disney's previous film before Frozen, Brave, wasn't as strong as some of their past films, it still had an amazing story and finally was about a mother and daughter relationship but overall didn't have the charm that Tangled or Wreck it Ralph had. I appreciated the ending and applaud Disney for continually putting out great films.
The Good:
The graphics and animation of Disney are always stellar and Frozen does NOT dissappoint. Just watch the scene where Elsa builds an entire castle out of ice, you'll see what I mean. Perfect. But aside from the visuals, the vocals were amazing and on point. Hiring Idina Menzel was a great choice, Her song "Let it Go" was spectacular. The cast was also great. I did like the big climax as well, I thought it was done in a great way.
The movie is well worth the price of admission and I give it two frozen thumbs up.
Overall I give it a A+
Elysium is like a swift punch in the gut, it goes by so fast you can't grasp whats really going. The lack of profitable dialouge doesn't help the film much either. Also as I watched bald Matt Damon, i couldn't help but think that if the director did choose to go with Eminem as the lead role, how it would've turned out. Maybe worse or maybe a little more memorable. One thing is sure, this movie looks exactly like District 9. I get that it comes from the same director and when we watch their movies they will have similarities, but Elysium looks like it took place during District 9. Same lighting, setting, music. The overall feel was very "copy and paste". Tim Burton uses the same formula, so maybe after a few more films from Blomkamp, he'll evolve out of his comfort zone and try some different settings.
Elysium is flawed, but there are some interesting moments, like the fight between Damon's character and Copely's was kind of cool to watch. I really wish Jodie Foster was utilized more but i think her character wasn't really meant to have alot to do with the story, besides the trailers using her and making it seem like she would. but hey, that's promotion for ya.
Watch Elysium when it comes on dvd or even better get it from redbox just incase you hate it and can't keep up with the story.
While Disney's previous film before Frozen, Brave, wasn't as strong as some of their past films, it still had an amazing story and finally was about a mother and daughter relationship but overall didn't have the charm that Tangled or Wreck it Ralph had. I appreciated the ending and applaud Disney for continually putting out great films.
The Good:
The graphics and animation of Disney are always stellar and Frozen does NOT dissappoint. Just watch the scene where Elsa builds an entire castle out of ice, you'll see what I mean. Perfect. But aside from the visuals, the vocals were amazing and on point. Hiring Idina Menzel was a great choice, Her song "Let it Go" was spectacular. The cast was also great. I did like the big climax as well, I thought it was done in a great way.
The movie is well worth the price of admission and I give it two frozen thumbs up.
Overall I give it a A+
You're Next
The Music; I really enjoyed how the music went with the setting of the film.
There's a scene where the main character, Erin, kills one of the killers and there's a flashing light where you only see still shots of them, I thought that scene looked really good.
The story was really great and had a nice plot twist, although it's been done before, It went nicely with the story.
For once in a horror movie, there was a female lead, and it wasn't terrible.
Just like the Evil Dead, some of the characters really got wounded but weren't killed, and it reality you don't just die instantly from a stab. So I thought that was great.
The movie had a pretty weak and not very good start, then they never go on to explain why the neighbors were killed off but I just guessed that it was so they wouldn't get suspicious.
Some of the deaths were very comical and that element took me out of the movie.
Overall 3.9/5 stars
So I guess I'll start with the good things I did enjoy about Oblivion. Of course, anything with Tom Cruise in it, I like to check out because aside from his wacky personal life, I rather like his action movies. Although, Oblivion didn't really capture my attention from the trailers, I still wanted to give it a chance because I know of plenty of great movies that had bad trailers and other press events. (I.e. Pacific Rim!) But after watching Oblivion, I have to say I was little let down Tom. I'll get to what I didn't like next, but what I did like was the scenery of the post apocalyptic Earth. The foggy look really worked well on screen and the CG was visually amazing.
The Second thing that was ok was the small role played by Andrea Riseborough (Victoria), I think she showed really good acting skills, especially in the scene in the top left photo. Hopefully we'll get to see her more things in the future.
Now to the things that weren't my favorite. Overall, the story kind of fell flat and never really picked up. There aren't many moments for me that had me on the edge of my seat or any nail biters, and..it was just boring! Clones? Really? its been done before. Good try Joseph Kosinkski, but the script wasn't really all that moving nor memorable. Also Morgan Freeman is probably in the movie for about a total of 18 minutes, I really wanted to see more of his story over Tom Cruises character.
But don't take my word for it. It will be on DVD pretty soon so check it out for 1.50 or whatever redbox is offering for it, but don't pay 10.25.
2.9 out of 5 stars
Before the movie even premiered, Directors already stated that Fast and Furious 7 was coming out next year. Kind of jumping the gun? I mean what if no one likes it? what if it's a completely utter bomb and makes little money. I had my doubts at first but now i say BRING. IT. ON. Next year couldnt come fast enough. Beyond fantastic movie, I will be paying to see it again and everyone who had doubts about this movie should stick it in their back pocket and GO SEE THIS MOVIE.
Before I start. I really enjoyed Iron Man 3 I didn't love it and it wasn't better than the Avengers but IM3 is just good ole' mindless fun. But were it falls short is its many plot points that don't really get any answers to. Also many unnecessary things that happens in the movie that just makes you wonder why in the world is this even in here. THEN the biggest plot twist in the movie turns out to be the reason why this just made me very upset and I almost hated it if it weren't for the amazing plane and action scenes.
Although this wasn't amazing, it is a step up from Iron Man 2 (which I actually liked) but I don't feel that either 3 or 2 have topped Iron Man 1. Iron Man 1 was a really solid and refreshing movie to watch. It all flowed and IM3 just didn't do it for me. Some parts of the movie just made me feel so lost. What really through me was the main villian. An actor playing as the Mandarin? Really??? After the greatness of the Avengers I can't belive that this was thrown in our face.
A few good things I did like though, were Pepper Potts finally doing something than besides making that "I'm worried" look and the action scenes specifically the plane scene. In the last 20 minutes or so, Pepper drops into this pit of fire because Tony couldn't save her and is assumed dead, but she emerges and demolishes the Mandarin. She didn't look to bad fighting either, much better than Anne Hathaway as catwoman who looked stiffer than a board trying to fight.
My second favorite moment was when Tony has to save 11 or 13 (i forget) people falling from the plane and he can only carry four. Just the visuals were spectacular to watch and for those 7 odd minutes or so I was finally drawn back into this world. Only to have it shattered when it comes to find out that he actually wasn't even in the suit. But still the scene was great to watch as he made a human chain in the sky. And the humor was dead on. I think they focused to much on that than a decent story.
Overall, if your looking for something on the level of the avengers storywise, your not looking for Iron Man 3. Wait until Thor 2 comes out and we'll see. But IM3 was sort of a let down but I felt was neccessary film to make because we needed to see how Tony Stark lives on after the Avengers. But storyline wise, it's all over the place and never really draws me in and keeps my full attention, only 65% of it. A real winner to me though was Pepper. I'm all for female heroism so she kind of kept me mildly interested and the visual effects as well. IM3 underwelms but is a great action movie.
3.5/ 5 stars
When I first heard about this book being made into a movie, I knew it was destined to be another book turned movie that everyone would see and make it the new "cool" thing to quote from. And I was right. So after seeing everyone posting about it, quoting from it, I knew I didn't want to see it or read it so I wouldn't join the "movement." But after going through my daily blogs to check I ran across a quote that peaked my interest and decided to finally download it, watched it, then watched it again. The story is really well put together. The actors were chosen accurately, although I'd like to see Emma Watson's character played by someone else, I can't quite put my finger on who but I just see someone with darker hair as her character. I think what really was the hook for me in this movie was some of the thoughts Logan Lerman's character were similar to mine when I was a freshman. After watching this movie, this has just reassured my thoughts that Indie films are still one of the best types of movies.
4.5 stars out of 5
*A few spoilers*
I just knew from the previews this was going to be good. But had doubts after it started with another action scene just like Quantum of Solace, which to me wasn't all that bad but got horrible reviews. Twenty minutes after the big opening scene though it started to build more of a story and I was completely drawn in. Naomi Harris as Bond's, so called "help", was a great pick to play the part. At first I was a little worried that Javier Bardem was going to play some blonde haired villian, but was proven completely WRONG. Berenice Marlohe's character was completely unnecessary to me. Judi Dench is always great at play M. By the end of the movie when their in Scottland, was the best scenery I've seen in a movie in a long time. Overall Skyfall is right in the category for best top 3 movies of the year. DEFINITE must see if your not planning to.
4 1/2 stars out of 5
Series: The Mindy Project
Year: 2012
If you were like me and saw the previews for this, you changed the channel everytime it came on because you thought it would be like everything else on TV. But I was looking through the new look of updated iOS 6 for Apple products and saw they had this show as a free download. So with nothing else to do on a thursday night I downloaded it. And I will inform you that I will be watching it every week. Completely unexpected funny. But then I thought it is the girl from the office and she is hilarious. So give the show a chance. You'll like it. The only thing I don't like from the pilot is her coworker (doctor to the right) don't quite yet get their relationship. But then again it is only the pilot.


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Absolute travesty that this bigot gets to take a senate seat.
He also suggests that in order to 'stop the boats' we have to charge refugees $50 000 to come to Australia, after which they'd be ineligible for welfare for up to 10 years.
I want to scream.
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Introduction To Electrodynamics (Paperback)
by David J. Griffiths
Publisher: Phi Learning (2009)
Book Summary of Introduction To Electrodynamics
This book is an elegant introductory text to serve the needs of undergraduate courses in physics. A highly successful textbook is now fine-tuned to provide further clarity and precision in its third edition. It provides a clear, precise and accessible coverage of fundamentals of electromagnetic theory through lucid exposition, logical organization, and sound pedagogical order. Standard topics are dealt with exclusively in the domain of classical mechanics, save for the last chapter, although electrodynamics extends with unique simplicity to the other three realms of mechanics. A large collection of fully- worked examples and numerous problems promote comprehension and retention of the material studied.
Table of Contents
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- Special Techniques
- Electric Fields in Matter
- Magnetostatics
- Magnetic Fields in Matter
- Electrodynamics
- Conservation Laws
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Potentials and Fields
- Radiation
- Electrodynamics and Relativity
- Appendices
- A: Vector Calculus in Curvilinear Coordinates
- B: The Helmholtz Theorem
- C: Units
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I added a photos of me section and updated the theme. Check it out :)
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Wooo. It is Spring Break. This means I can focus on getting back in shape, lifting weights, and working on my goals. I have to work throughout the two weeks, but that won't get in the way of me bettering myself. Tomorrow I am going to post my fitness goals for spring break :) Time to get back on track!
I'm sorry! I have been forgetting to post them. I will start posting them :)
really needed to read this.
thank you
I can conquer tomorrow now. Thank you.
NEEDED THIS! I freaking love this entire fitblr community. You're all fucking amazing and are capable of so much. I have so much love support from AND for you guys <333
Its officially 2 months until college orientation!! This means it is time to get into the best shape I can be :) (well im in good shape now but time to get in even better shape!)
I'll follow any healthy, active blog that reblogs this, and I will promote all of the ones that are my favorite!
****MUST BE FOLLOWING ME! http://www.fitmebaby.tumblr.com
*LIKES will be ignored!
I just turned 18 in January :)
Ah it was so great :) You have to see the gym and all of the weights they have. Also, in the food area they had so many healthy options. So excited for next year!! :)
I love green tea!
Too much sugar really isn't good for you, but it is good that you got it from natural sugars! I would maybe limit the amount of fruit you eat next time and just have some once a day for dessert or a snack :) Or eat it with some lettuce or celery to off set the insulin production in your body :)
I have a question for you guys. I am so sick of having weak arms! I embarrased myself at work today because I couldn't carry something. Though I don't think anyone saw! Haha. Anyway I was wondering what are some of your at home arm exercises?
And I feel great! :) I also feel a lot healthier too. I noticed my skin isn't as red. Maybe the sugar had to do with the inflamation on my face? Hmm either why I am going to keep this up :)
Ah so excited! :)
Day 14: What is one place in the world you must visit before your life is over?
Bolivian Salt Flats :)
Day 15: How do you envision yourself when you think of 'pure confidence'?
My clothes fit me perfectly and I have an aurora of confidence when I walk into the room. I can talk to anyone and not worry about 'oh what if they are looking at this or that' and I feel absolutely no jealousy when I see any girl. I have positive thoughts and focus on myself (not in a selfish way though if that makes sense). The thoughts and opinions of others don't matter. I bring happiness to the room.
Going for a run later? Hell yes! :)
And if it is morning for you I hope you have a good day!
I had a bad day :/ I thought maybe if I spread some love it would make me feel better as well as make you guys feel good too :)
You are all beautiful and amazing. I hope you are doing well on your fitness/health journey! Don't forget that you are so loved, and you should be proud of yourself for how far you have come.
Goodnight xx
First 15
Only reblogs!
Must be following me! (will check :) )
I will bold favorites!
Your peace and happiness start with your thoughts.
Learn to stop following the thoughts that do not represent who you want to be.
Let go.
Be mindful of your thoughts.
Change them.
I really need to catch up on these! Haha my bad :)
Day 11- How have you managed so far with motivating yourself to stick to your healthy diet and exercise?
So far it has been a bit difficult. I have been working late and I still haven't found a way to fit in going to the gym in my schedule. I will do exercises in my room, but I feel it is not enough. I plan on making a schedule later today. Eating healthy has been really good though!! I gave up sugar for lent so that is definitely helping and I have been eating very healthy :)
Day 12- How do you cope with friends and family judging your new healthy lifestyle?
My friends don't really mind it. They always say I'm really healthy but in an admirable way. My family doesn't judge at all! We are all really healthy. I'm really lucky to have a mom, dad, and sister that are into eating healthy too :)
Day 13- What are you looking forward to being the most comfortable in once you are sure of yourself and your body?
Definitely summer clothes!
I want to be more positive about everything. I want to feel love for myself and I want to reconstruct my thoughts so they help me instead of bring me down. If I achieve this I will be so happy :)


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Before the holidays, a young PR/Marketing professional contacted me about helping him with his resume. I reviewed both his cover letter and resume carefully and gave him some initial feedback. He was thrilled with the comments and immediately incorporated my suggestions. One conversation led to another and the next thing I knew he asked me a very interesting question: Would you be my mentor to help me in my job search. I had never thought about a job search mentor before. I've always said, "Find a really good mentor to help you to grow in your professional career." I think this is a great idea and I said, "Yes, I'd be happy to help you."
I found his approach interesting, honest and refreshing. He wrote in his email:
"In regards to the job, right now I am finding it difficult to stay on track because I have no one to report to. I am responsible for job searching, motivating myself, picking myself up when I have a bad job search day, as well as working at least 12 hours …. I was wondering if I could send you a report of what I did for the week in regards to the job search this way I know I have to show someone exactly what I did. If you had time and could give me a little feedback or ideas of other things I could do, that would be great also."
Starting next week, my young professional friend will begin setting weekly job search goals including: How many networking events and Twitter chat sessions he attends, how many resumes he sends out, the number of professionals he speaks to on the phone or visits in person (i.e., the informal interview for knowledge on the PR profession), how many resources he's scoured to find a job, etc. Then, at the end of the week he will submit a report that reviews his goals and how much was actually accomplished. We'll chat once a week to review the report, but also discuss any of his challenges, if he has questions about anything he's learned during his job search, and how to take his efforts to the next level the following week.
What's great about the idea of the job mentor is that it comes at a critical point in the student or professional's career. Whether you are just out of school and trying to find your way or you've been in PR and you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity, having a mentor is an excellent way to keep you focused and proactive, at a time when you need energy and motivation the most. And, if the job search mentor relationship works out well, there's the potential for the relationship to expand into a full time mentor, as you learn to work together. It will be easy to measure the success of the relationship by evaluating how many goals are accomplished and how much both of you learn during the experience (notice I said both of you because when you mentor, you learn a lot too).
As I prepare for the PRSSA job search chat on January 26th at 9:00 p.m., I will be one week into my new relationship, and hopefully be able to share with the students information on how a job search mentor can help them after graduation, as they search for their first career opportunities. Are you a PR job search mentor and have you ever thought of becoming one?
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Deirdre, young PR job seekers should learn from your mentee's approach ie goal setting, tracking, reporting. I suspect you won't be mentoring him very long as he will stand out with this attitude and be hired soon! I hope other job hunters take note. Regards.
What a wonderful idea! I imagine it helps keep your spirits up too after a not-so-great job search day. I think I'll adopt this approach myself. Thanks!
I LOVE seeing PR job seekers taking the job search so seriously! With your mentoring and his dedication and motivation, I have no doubt he will thrive in his career! Best wishes to the both of you:)!
"[...] having a mentor is an excellent way to keep you focused and proactive, at a time when you need energy and motivation the most."
I've found this article inspiring as I'm looking for an internship in PR these days. The idea of finding and working with a job search mentor is great! It's not easy to job search all by yourself.
At the end of a Psychology of Communication course I've concluded that "Without fears; there is only success!" + "Without fears there is only success!" which became my motto.
When you job search you have both fears but there is the success too. If you let your fears away, you will be able to focus on what's important: success. And this though will bring it!


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I can't believe its already day 17! I have tried to cram in as many Olympic experiences as possible into my last few days in Vancouver. I went to the Four First Host Nations Pavilion...Read More
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It was another great Weekend In Vancouver! Great Britain won their first individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics in 30 years! WOO HOO — well done Amy Williams! I was lucky to get tickets...Read More
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My husband and me cheering on the amazing athletes. The first week of the Olympics has been a whirlwind of amazing sporting action as well as some up close moments with some and athletes. We...Read More
It has been a busy few pre-game days; I got a sneak peek of the Olympic flame at Vancouver Olympic Committee headquarters, watched the last leg of the torch relay and as a volunteer and...Read More
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I had an unexpected surprise this morning as I opted to walk from the hotel to the Main Press Center. The weather was great and I wasn't carrying the usual load of equipment, so I...Read More
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The critically acclaimed, award nominated trilogy from Sunday Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie is available in a stunning box set for the first time. A perfect gift, and a must-have for collectors, this beautiful box contains all the vibrancy, drama and excitement you could wish for. Quality fiction, a fantastic package and a brilliant price!
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T-shirts go anywhere in today's fashion world, so why not add this cool Analog Hawke S/S T-Shirt to you closet. One of the coolest things about the Hawke's t-shirt is it's made with recycled materials so you're doing something cool for the environment too. The crew neck and short sleeves means you can wear it with just about anything, alone for summer and with a jacket in the winter.
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Fit is great and the color does not fade with washing. The price is a little high for just a tshirt though.
Really comfy, doesn't lose color, AWESOME!!!
Cool design and has a really good fit. Its somewhat expensive for just a t-shirt though.
Nice premium tee for a nice price
I got a really good hook-up on this shirt, and bought it from my local shop for even cheaper than here. And I must say, it's a nice shirt, and I wear it often cause it matches with a lot of different stuff. However, I would DEFINITELY not pay retail for this shirt. But for 70%, if you want a shirt like this style, then buy this shirt.
Even though I am a girl I like to wear mens tees as a lot of the time I like the fit. Not a bad tee - generally the Analogue tops are to my liking


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Bordered by such communities as Danville, Alamo, Castro Valley, and San Ramon, the East Bay Regional Park District's (EBRPD) Las Trampas Regional Wilderness sprawls over 3,798 acres. EBRPD has a strict anti-nudity regulation in place, so it's one of the last places you'd expect to see nudists. The truth: is unless you're a night owl, you won't "see" them. But that doesn't mean they're not there.
For several years, the Bay Area Naturists have been leading one of America's only naked "Full Moon Hikes," as the organization calls them, along some remote trails in Las Trampas. "It's amazing," says Dave Smith, of San Leandro. "It's at night, so we're usually the only ones on the path. But it isn't easy. Some parts of the journey are pretty mountain-goatish. We climb 1,200 feet during our three or four mile walk."
Still, a number of nude hikers volunteered to participate in such a trek last summer and five went on such a venture the year before. "Most of the time we walked on moderate slopes sometimes covered with dead and very slippery grass," reported Jurek Zarzycki in one of BAN's newsletters. "Sometimes the trail was overgrown with manzanita bushes. The smells of sage and other herbs and grasses were strong and delightful."
Another time, the path was so slippery that the hikers crawled along it on all fours, while grasping for bushes hidden by the darkening sky. "We walked slowly and chatted a lot," remembered Zarzycki. "Despite our slow tempo and frequent stops, we made it to the ridge just as the Sun was touching the horizon."
Night fell, but, surprisingly, it stayed warm. "Usually cold and strong winds make everyone dress and leave quickly," said Zarzycki. "We hung around for quite some time, soaking up the magnificent hues of the western sky and the growing band of purple hues in the east, with a silvery moon hanging over us."
By now, it was completely dark, but only one visitor had brought a flashlight. "We laughed at her for this, but her flashlight helped me a lot," admitted Zarzycki. "I think everyone in our group fell down on their butt at least once" in the most slippery spots. But they helped each other and continued down the ridge.
A few minutes later, they came across a band of horses. In the moonlight, the animals looked silent, majestic, proud and awe inspiring, according to Zarzycki. "We stopped to admire them and they slowly walked up to us, ready for some treat or at least some petting, which they all got," he said.
At 10:30 p.m., the group arrived back at their starting point and most of the hikers headed for the showers, a pool, and a hot tub at the Sequoians Naturist Club in Castro Valley.
Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, where nudity is prohibited.
Contact BAN at http://www.bayareanaturists.org for details on how to join a walk. Participants usually meet at and return to the Sequoians Naturist Club, in Castro Valley. To get there, take Highway 580 east to the Crow Canyon Road exit. Or follow 580 west to the first Castro Valley offramp. Take Crow Canyon Road toward San Ramon .75 mile to Cull Canyon Road. Then follow Cull Canyon Road around 6.5 miles to the end of the paved road. Take the dirt road, on the right, until the "Y" in the road and keep left. Shortly thereafter, you'll see the Sequoians sign. Proceed ahead for about another .75 mile to the Sequoians front gate.
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How Is Enuresis Treated? continued...
When treatment is used, therapy aimed at changing behavior is most often recommended. Behavior therapy is effective in more than 75% of patients and may include:
- Alarms: Using an alarm system that rings when the bed gets wet can help the child learn to respond to bladder sensations at night. The majority of the research on enuresis supports the use of urine alarms as the most effective treatment. Urine alarms are currently the only treatment associated with persistent improvement. The relapse rate is low, generally 5% to 10%, so that once a child's wetting improves, it almost always remains improved.
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Great cake, but makes a very thin layer. It was easy enough to make a second cake and do a layer cake, but I hadn't planned on doing that. Make sure you have enough ingredients!
Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting
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portland Posted: 11/03/10
this cake was excellent...moist, nice texture, good flavor, rich, satisfying. it is hard to believe that so many lean products are used to make this delicious cake.
NutsinNormal Posted: 01/01/10
I'm not the world's best cake baker, but had good luck with this one! Flavor was rich, buttery and decadent. My only complaint was that it didn't rise as much as I would have liked-- might have been my pans or oven. The frosting is the best ever-- who knew you could improve on chocolate buttercream? I used low-fat milk instead of evaporated, which seemed to work fine. Made for a happy birthday...
shawnbr Posted: 01/05/09
I love this cake! It's buttery and moist and the frosting is incredible. I'm making it for my daughter's fifth birthday this month.
RenoTX Posted: 09/23/09
OMG - this cake is delicious. I made it for a cookout, and it was a perfect dessert for a casual occasion. It makes a lot of servings, but it is so rich that the relatively small serving size is fine. The sour cream and buttermilk give the yellow cake moisture and tang. The icing is TO DIE for. I've made the icing with both regular milk and evaporated, and couldn't tell any difference. I'll use regular from now on. Use only 1 Tbs of milk in the icing if you like thick fudge-like icing. The exta Tbsp milk makes the icing too runny for my taste.
lwright Posted: 05/27/09
I don't care for yellow cakes because I always find the flavor boring. I have made this cake twice and LOVE it. Frosting is also quite yummy !!
Lilybell Posted: 04/23/09
Can I leave out the baking soda, and use regular milk? I don't have buttermilk on hand.Otherwise, I'll make this for a potluck.
osequin Posted: 08/23/10
This cake had a very nice texture. It wasn't as fluffy as box cake mix, but it gave it more body. I used fat free vanilla yogurt instead of sour cream and 3/4 cup milk plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice in place of the buttermilk. Also added 3/4 cup chocolate chips which really made it yummy. Instead of the frosting in this recipe I used another Cooking Light frosting called Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting. It made a little too much so I would decrease it by 1/4. Definitely better than box cake mix!
klwhitney Posted: 05/08/09
Awesome! I was wary of the recipe at first because it's not designed for high altitude and I'm at 6500 feet. But I'm sure glad I tried it--it's even better than my full fat, high altitude recipe. I've used this batter to make pineapple upside down cake too. And I usually use a different frosting (1/2 cup butter melted with four squares unsweetened chocolate, mixed with 1 lb powdered sugar and just enough milk to make it creamy).
Jennypenny09 Posted: 07/05/09
I made this for a cookout, and everyone loved it! I will definitely make this again. Only alteration was to use three eggs instead of egg substitute and used milk instead of evap milk in the icing. Excellent! Both the icing and the cake are delicious.
diva21 Posted: 05/05/10
Made the frosting and thought it was delicious. It was very easy to make. My son was eating it by the spoonful. A huge hit!
danikiwi Posted: 09/22/09
This is my most requested birthday cake. It's moist and easy to make, and tastes great every time.
GotRecipes Posted: 12/08/09
Made it for my husband's birthday. It was very good!
LacyPerry Posted: 06/09/10
this is a keeper! the frosting was different but really yummy. yellow cake is my favorite and this is one did not disappoint. next time i will absolutely include the flowers; they look gorgeous!
fishesm Posted: 04/16/10
Didn't change a thing in the cake except real eggs; but used only 2 c powdered sugar and about 1/4 c extra cocoa powder to make the frosting more dark chocolate. It rose just fine at 5000 feet here in Utah, and cut easily into sections to assemble a heart-shaped cake. Delicious and fun for my 4-year-old daughter's birthday!
iriveros Posted: 07/29/10
this cake is fabulous! It is rich & buttery and does not taste light at all. Didn't have sour cream so substituted non fat greek yogurt & had a bit of extra tang which was very tasty. My husband told me next time we go to a friends house i have to make it!
lostgirl Posted: 01/08/11
This cake was FABULOUS! I made it as a layer cake in 2 - 9 inch pans. I baked it for about 27 minutes at 350 and it rose beautifully. I made it for a family get together and I got rave reviews about it. I definitely recommend it.
PinkPoinsettia Posted: 03/26/11
By far, the best yellow sheet cake and chocolate icing EVER!!!!!
TahoeGal Posted: 04/08/11
I wouldn't make this cake again. The yellow cake flavor is not the old fashioned yellow cake flavor I remember it being. The cake was too dense and the frosting was just ok. This recipe didn't wow me. I think the cream cheese in the recipe kind of takes over the taste in the batter and the frosting.
Sflores831 Posted: 08/23/11
I agree, this has to be one of the best yellow cake from scratch recipes I have made. I did use regular sour cream instead of non fat though and made my own buttermilk instead of buying the store bought so it wouldnt be so acidic. It was great!! Would make again and this recipe will definitely be a keeper
jb1234 Posted: 10/25/11
This is a recipe that I get requests for over and over, so it must be outstanding!
tculauren Posted: 11/10/11
My family absolutely loves this cake. They request it for every birthday. It is moist buttery and delicious. The frosting is rich and full of fudge flavor. It is a definite keeper!
THarris Posted: 07/26/12
This cake is fabulous! Easy to make and delicious. So much better than box mix (which I use all the time) and I can't go on enough about the frosting! I made as directed but I used light ingredients instead of fat-free and light butter. It will definitely be a regular in my house.
EmmaLee75 Posted: 03/22/13
Will definitely make this again. Like the other reviewers said the frosting is really delicious and rich. Also the serving size was good.
laurentcu Posted: 06/05/13
This is the most requested birthday cake in our family/ Wonderful flavor , texture, and pretty too!
fqpete Posted: 02/17/14
This is a great cake recipe. I too used Neufchâtel cheese, and 2 tablespoons regular milk in the frosting. I omitted the cocoa also, for an excellent creamy white frosting. In the batter I used one whole egg and one egg white in place of the egg substitute, low-fat sour cream, and fat free buttermilk. This made a moist WHITE cake with superb texture!
smd1212 Posted: 02/04/14
This is a family favorite, and I've made it as a 13x9 and as a layer cake in two 8-inch pans. I use low-fat sour cream, Neufchâtel cheese and fat-free buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons regular milk in the frosting; I also use 3 large eggs instead of egg substitute. Easy to make and so yummy, especially with a cup of coffee for dessert - the cake is moist, buttery and delicious and the frosting is the perfect chocolate-y, creamy finishing touch (although I find 2-1/4 cups or so of powdered sugar is plenty for the frosting).


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Rod Carew lined, chopped and bunted his way to 3,053 career hits. His seven batting titles are surpassed only by Ty Cobb, Tony Gwynn and Honus Wagner, and equaled only by Rogers Hornsby and Stan Musial. He used a variety of relaxed, crouched batting stances to hit over .300 in 15 consecutive seasons with the Twins and Angels, achieving a .328 lifetime average. He was honored as American League Rookie of the Year in 1967, won the league MVP 10 years later and was named to 18 straight All-Star teams. He remains a national hero in Panama.
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I was asked by my friend and comrade, the incredible Hilary Moore, who collaborates with Occupy Oakland, the Ruckus Society, Movement Generation, and wrote a pamphlet everyone should read titled, Organizing Cools The Planet, to write up some thoughts and observations regarding the implementation of a "spokes council" meeting format within Occupy Wall Street. Hilary said that Occupy Oakland is considering one and looking to harness feedback from those who currently use the model before diving into their own.
(brief side note, Hilary's course at the ISE Intensive, Aligning with Frontline Communities has totally impacted and shifted the way I am seeing myself within the Occupy Movement and I look forward to writing about that soon.)
A spokes council, unlike a general assembly which allows for and encourages individual voices, utilizes a series of filters to limit the amount of voices in any conversation. At the meeting, each working group (or caucus) is given one spoke (person who speaks on its behalf). Each group confers, discusses, reaches consensus if necessary, and then empowers the spoke to deliver the message of the group.
More info about the original proposal that created the OWS Operational Spokes Council as well as some background on the model itself can be read here.
Over Christmas I was able to share many of these thoughts with Occupy Minneapolis who are also considering adopting a spokes council for operational decisions. What follows is what I shared with Hilary. I look forward to hearing how the discussion with Occupy Oakland went and hope that they find spokes fruitful. I believe in the model as a meeting format, but I have concerns as well.
… thoughts on Spokes Council …
In my opinion the most effective OWS Operational Spokes Council was held Wednesday November 16, 2011. About 42 hours after Liberty Square was raided we no longer had an encampment for the Spokes Council to facilitate the operations of, yet we met anyway. We were in still in shock – in crisis mode – confused about the movement and our occupation, and how to move forward. The facilitators asked each Working Group to answer three questions and to present those answers to the Council.
1. What are your immediate needs?
2. What do you have to offer?
3. Where do you see the movement going from here?
Each answer was written on huge sheets of paper on the wall so everyone could see. Now with lists of needs and offers out in the open, we could clearly see where there was overlap, and where holes existed. Communication, technology, and basic needs were areas of overlap in both categories.
The lasting legacy of the Operational Spokes Council thus far is the creation of Clusters – a cooperation of Working Groups. Two examples that came out of this meeting are Safety Cluster (Medical, Mediation, Non-Violent Communication, Safer Spaces, De-Escalation) and Communications Cluster (TechOps, Info, Media, PR, Press).
Spokes Council has allowed us to get working groups in one place to begin to coordinate, to align resources and skills through face-to-face interactions. Something we have tried to do, and haven't always had the time to do, is make space for Working Group Report Backs and Announcements, which can be a time for groups to express concerns or needs and then at the end of a meeting leave at least 15 minutes, if not more, of un-facilitated time for groups or individuals to connect and talk about issues or questions that were raised and connect with those who can be resources or partners.
… back in time …
If I could go back in time and have the process by which Spokes was created altered drastically, rather than immediately granting authority to pass proposals and allocate funding, I would have Spokes be a coordination only body. Use it as a way to cull ideas, provide education, development and discussion, to establish support and buy-in for proposals that are shaped and work-shopped in this space but that eventually go before the General Assembly for consensus. This way, a lot of the work has already been done. Many of the questions, concerns and amendments are already addressed by the large amount of people developing it in Spokes, as well as by the clusters or individual working groups outside of the actual Spokes Council meeting. That way, by the time it comes to the General Assembly, it has the endorsement of all the groups that created it, and the Operational Spokes Council.
Then perhaps after a period of time, once Spokes Council has earned the respect of the community, and trust in the work that its producing, if the GA feels its review of proposals created in Spokes is redundant, the GA can grant the power to allocate funds or pass proposals directly to Spokes.
Ideally this eliminates the misconception that Spokes and GA are competing for resources or power – that they aren't in fact two sides of the same coin. They complement each other. They make each other stronger. Spokes crafts a proposal, does the leg work, establishes buy-in, and saves time in the GA by bringing well-honed operational proposals for approval; allowing for the General Assembly to focus on big picture discussions, movement wide decisions, etc and not getting bogged down in logistical or budgetary operations.
… foresight …
The worst thing about the OWS Operational Spokes Council was the admission process. Basically every Working Group or Caucus had to present themselves to the Council and explain why they felt they met the criteria for an operational group (as opposed to a movement group) or a caucus. We then went through a consensus process to admit them. Some groups got through very quickly without any pushback. Several, however, were incredibly contentious. This process was taking weeks, and had it not been for the raid that occurred as we were in the middle of it, was very much on track to destroy the community. Keeping the discussions objective proved an impossible task.
My advice would be to provide a seat at the table for every group that wants to be a part of the council while outlining in advance clear guidelines for participation and removal. We have been trying to reach consensus upon a set of Community Agreements that participants of Spokes Council must abide by and in a sense its almost too late.
… definitions …
A general note as well would be to clearly define the exact parameters under which the Spokes Council is to function. What is its intent, and what types of decisions does it make? This cannot be defined in vague terms. It must be explicit. Because of its design, inherently a filtering of voices for efficiency and culling of consensus up a ladder so to speak, a Spokes Council is not ideal for opinion based conversations, or topics where its ideal to have individual speakers be able to voice their concerns directly.
Discussions about ideals, values, visions are not suited for a spokes council. At least not the OWS Operational Spokes Council. The General Assembly or an open-space format are more appropriate places.
… onward …
Thats what I wrote to Hilary. I hope its helpful and that Occupy Oakland can learn from some of our missteps. I love that Occupations across the country, and the world, are learning from each other.
This Movement is growing so rapidly in part because of the wealth of information we are able to quickly share.
We all learn and grow and evolve based on each other's successes as much as our failures.
And if we continue to do that – to not be deterred by missteps, not be discouraged by failures, to share our knowledge, to not reinvent the wheel – well then another world really is possible.


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President Obama said Thursday the terrorist threat has changed and our fight against it should be scaled back.
"A perpetual war, through drones or Special Forces or troop deployments, will prove self-defeating," Mr. Obama said. "This war, like all wars, must end."
Another 9/11, he said, looks less likely, even though terrorists are still active.
"But if dealt with smartly and proportionally these threats need not rise to the level that we saw on the eve of 9/11," the president added.
With with Osama Bin Laden dead and Al Qaeda decimated in Pakistan and weakened in Yemen by U.S. drone attacks, President Obama laid out new guidelines.
Drones strikes will only be used to "prevent attacks" and only with "near certainty" that no civilians will be killed.
Still, he won't stop using drones altogether.
"The result would be more U.S. deaths, more Blackhawks down, more confrontations with local populations," he explained.
Homegrown Islamic terror, suspected in Boston, is the growing threat.
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The president is also sending more inmates back to their home countries from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo, Cuba.
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Excuse me? When was time allowed to zoom past so fast?
Our heads are buzzing too, with the speed of it all, but some of it is to do with the wealth of new ideas, new technology, and new products that are surrounding us.
Some of it is due to Twitter. Yes, Australian Regional Food Guide now 'tweets', and it is proving very useful in raising the profile of the site to chefs, food bloggers and other people in the food industry who may not previously have known of our existence.
Please join in, list us, and 'follow' our tweets on behalf of Australian Regional Food Guide on http://twitter.com/arfguide
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PS: We're also very proud to announce the launch of a separate food and travel site www.foodandtravel.com.au Please let us know what you think of it!
We are launching 'Here I am this is what we do'. We want people to see and hear producers, chefs, restaurateurs and others in regional Australia.
It's not always easy for people to make the trip to the country (although this is a major reason for this site) but we thought perhaps they might like to have an introduction first.
The overseas visitors to the site would be especially interested in seeing what you look like, what you grow, raise, make, cook or serve, so we have figured out a smart way to do this.
We want you to upload a short (roughly two-minute) clip on YouTube and send us the link so that we can post it on the Home page of the site. If you have a full listing, then it can be put on that page as well.
. . .we will also be launching the Australian Regional Food Guide Facebook site so please keep your eyes open for an announcement next month. We're hoping you'll all be our 'friends'!
ALSO NEXT NEWSLETTER WE WILL HAVE NEWS OF A VERY SPECIAL CAMPAIGN – so keep your eyes open for that.
Thank you to all those who sent us Seasonal Lists of fruit and vegetables in their states and regions. We will publish these shortly when we have organised the best way to display them on the site.
What is the general butcher's name for the internal organs of an animal?
What oil, once so unpalatable no one would use it, was developed in a country in the far north?
A herb which is a member of the mint family.
An old Scottish says that if you want to be happy in marriage, make sure there is this in the pantry before the bride is carried over the threshold.
Botanically, this is any simple fleshy fruit with many seeds.
Which berry is thought to lower cholesterol?
This food is 'good food at one end and poison at the other'.
Here at Australian Regional Food Guide we are always looking at ways to make the site more accessible and affordable for all of you who are listed on it.
You will have noticed that now you have your name, address and phone number listed FOR FREE! All this and a marker on a map that directs people to you.
If you have checked out how your listing looks on an iPhone or something similar, you will have discovered how easy it is for people to simply click on your phone number and call you to see if your business is open, if you have what that want, if it's in season – that sort of thing.
Quite a few people have taken out Premier Listings and their pages look really lovely with photographs and all their information, often with menus and pricelists too.
HOWEVER………we would dearly love to see many more people listed. The sponsorship by NSW Industry & Investment has seen a number of NSW producers listed, and that has given us an idea.
FROM NOW ON we are actively looking for SPONSORS to subsidise further listings on the site.
Focal point hits the road this month as we share our day with Foodscape Tours on the ever so green Illawarra coast between Nowra and Berry. Click here to view the gallery.
The day was packed with interest – coffee roasting, award-winning sausages, a tea estate, hand-crafted chocolates, jams and conserves, a visit to a permaculture garden, all topped off with local wine.
You'd think that chef Justin North of Becasse and several other Sydney restaurants and food outlets would have enough on his plate - quite literally! But no, every six weeks or so he stages magnificent Producer's Dinners (even managing to hold one in Melbourne recently). Follow him on Twitter or keep your ears open for one in November, or watch his website.
Another favourite chef of ours is Raymond Kersh of Edna's Table Catering. He and his sister Jennice have pioneered the palatability and use of native ingredients, beginning thirty years ago, long before it was fashionable.
However, just a week ago, visiting international chefs in Sydney for the Sydney international Food Festival, as well as local gourmands, were treated to a lunch in the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens. The meal featured some of the most exciting cuisine that has ever crossed their palate – from the Australian Bush.When Raymond and Jennice began serving native cuisine at their restaurant Edna's Table in 1993, there were 12 native ingredients commercially available. Kangaroo meat had only just been legalised as restaurant fare. Here is what the lucky diners ate at the meal in the gardens in 2010:Edna's at Your Table Native Australian Cuisine MenuRoyal Botanic Gardens SydneyChef: Raymond Kersh AMHost: Jennice Kersh AMSupported by NSW Top 40 Wines and the Botanic Gardens Trust
Marinated emu, Mulloon Creek honey, and native finger lime salad Shaw Vineyard Estate 2009 Premium Riesling (Canberra District)Magnetic Island cheese fruit & goats cheese tartlet with mango basil & lemon myrtle oilMeerea Park 2005 Alexander Munro Semillon (Hunter Valley)Tasmanian grilled wallaby fillet filled with enoki mushrooms, La Perouse warrigal greens, pandanus leaf sauceHungerford Hill 2008 Epic Chardonnay (Tumbarumba)Northern Territory crocodile, corn & coriander nori parcel, hot sour native aniseed brothAngullong Wines 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Orange)Grilled fillet of kangaroo, kumara sweet potato, beetroot & Mulloon Creek wild rocket and ponzu dressingThomas Wines 2009 Sweetwater Shiraz (Hunter Valley)Trio of dessertsNative Davidson plum & mountain pepperberry ice creamWattleseed crème bruleeRosella buds & quandongsMcWilliam's 2008 Morning Light Botrytis Semillon (Riverina)Plunger coffee & Lemon Myrtle tea
Who says we don't have native Australian cuisine?
If you love something a little exotic but not too naughty to have with your tea or coffee, Pastilla Nash is just for you. Each little roll of prunes and walnuts retails for between $18-$22 and a thin slice is all you need – well, maybe! – so it goes a long way.
Here's how it all came about:
Even with 25 years experience in the food industry as a caterer and food editor, when Jan Nash was inspired by a homemade sweet she sampled at a celebration dinner, she had no idea where it would lead her. From the first bite, though, she knew she wanted everyone to experience the unique flavour of this special delicacy.
Zina, a close elderly friend, entrusted Jan with her traditional family recipe, and once refinements to the cooking method and the balance of ingredients were made, Jan realized her new venture was a winner.
Pastilla Nash commenced operation with its signature product, Prune and Walnut Log in late 2002 and within weeks of hitting the shelves, it sold out in its first Christmas.
The Prune and Walnut Log has continued to grow in popularity worldwide and is served in all the top restaurants in Sydney including Tetsuya's. Commercial manufacturing of the Prune and Walnut Log then commenced with Zina's blessing.
Now sold in many countries, the log has been joined by a decadent little product called Sugar Plum and Hazelnut Bon Bons, looking set to be every bit as popular as the log has been. Either are ideal with cheese and wine or simply as petit fours with tea or coffee.
Pastilla Nash Prune and Walnut Logs and Pastilla Nash Sugar Plum and Hazelnut Bon Bons are Kosher and Halal certified. They are wheat free, dairy free and gluten free and are approved by the Coeliac Society.
Last newsletter we gave away, courtesy of Yellow Tail Wines (www.yellowtailwine.com) ten packs of Joeys, four 187mL mini-wines.
The new range includes four of [yellow tail]'s most popular varieties including semillon sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, merlot and shiraz. The [yellow tail] 187mL Pinot Grigio is the first pinot grigio in the new convenient size across Australia.
The ten winners were, Ashley Raeburn, Bendigo VIC; Rebecca Puglielli, Mildura VIC; Tony Phelps, Winchelsea, VIC; Jacqueline Weiley, Gerringong; NSW; Ann Ashbolt, Plenty, TAS; Nicole Murphy, Bendigo VIC; Max Dingle, Sussex Inlet, NSW; Lisa Balbi, Attadale, WA; Linda Wadsworth, Chatswood, NSW; Lisa Knowlson, Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Basil is in its prime at present and the other day I made a big batch of pesto.
A couple of weeks ago, in Sydney, I attended Gusto which was organised by CIRA at the Sydney seafood School. As its name suggests this was a gala day, a magnificent celebration of all things to do with Italian regional food.
Of course Australia is too young a country to have truly regional recipes, but we have regional produce which is what we so vigorously promote on this site.
All the participating restaurants at Gusto had work stations in the dining area and Lucio's a long-time favourite Italian restaurant in this city, was serving a dish I had never seen before and it was my favourite of all the dishes being served. Lucio himself gave me the details and it was only days before I just had to try it out.
It is one of the simplest, heartiest, and most tasty dishes. We ate it as a main course, but I am sure it could accompany a luscious ragù or a casserole.
TESTAROLI – so simple you don't need quantities. Allow about 1-2 pancakes per person.
As a guide, 2 cups of flour makes 5-6 pancakes and serves about 4 people.
plain flourcold watersaltpestoparmesan
Place the flour and a little salt into a large bowl and mix together. Add enough water, whisking well to make a smooth thickish batter – like thickened cream or custard.
Pour enough into a greased non-stick frypan to make a thick (about 1/4cm) pancake. Cook until set on top, flip over and cook for a further 20 seconds or so, then continue until the rest of the batter is used up, stacking the pancakes on top of each other.
When ready to serve, half fill a large pot with water, add a little salt, and bring to the boil. Meanwhile cut the pancakes into rough diamond shapes about 4cm long. Don't be too particular about the dimensions. This is a rustic dish.
Drop the pancake pieces a few at a time into the water, allowing plenty of room to move, and skim them out after about 2 minutes when they rise to the top.
Toss with pesto and serve hot in bowls topped with grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper. Serves as many as you need.
Deliziosa! Grazie mille, Lucio!
Food Knowledge Answers:O - Offal,C - canola (CAN – ola – Canadian Oil); T- thymeO - oatsB - berriesE - elderberriesR - rhubarb


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Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano believes that Darrius Heyward-Bey's confidence is "skyrocketing" after a rough start to training camp.
Whenever I hear the name or see Darrius Heyward-Bey, I can't help but think about the nasty hit he took against the Pittsburgh Steelers last season that knocked him out cold and gave him a concussion. I get chills whenever I watch it on YouTube. If you haven't seen or it don't remember it, look it up on YouTube. It's pretty nasty.
Anyways, head coach Chuck Pagano seems to be praising Heyward-Bey's consistency which has always been a problem for the wide receiver. This season is a contract year for Heyward-Bey as he signed a one year deal with the Indianapolis Colts that's worth around $2.5 million.
This year isn't really a "do or die" season for Heyward-Bey, if it doesn't work out for him in Indy, he will have another chance with another team. For now he seems to be locked in as Andrew Luck's starting Z receiver with Reggie Wayne at X and T.Y. Hilton in the slot.
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Peace groups fight the city's handbill posting ban — and the one man who works to enforce it in the Mission District
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The Mission has become a battleground between those trying to stop war and those trying to combat blight — a clash of values that is headed for a court battle that will determine whether San Francisco has gone too far in its campaign against the posting of handbills.
On one side are the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) Coalition, World Can't Wait, and other groups that stage the city's biggest rallies against war and injustice. They've been hit by the city with tens of thousands of dollars in fines for their notices getting posted in violation of a city law cracking down on blight, and ANSWER has responded with a lawsuit.
On the other side is a 56-year-old activist named Gideon Kramer, who led the campaigns against graffiti and illegal signs and eventually became the eyes and ears of the city's Department of Public Works and the Clean City Coalition. That nonprofit antiblight group gets hundreds of thousands of dollars in city money annually and in turn gave Kramer a full-time job pursuing his zealous fight against blight.
Kramer's job is to cruise around in a city-provided motorized cart to document and remove illegal signs and submit that information to the DPW, which then issues citations and levies fines. Although Kramer maintains he doesn't single out antiwar groups, he does admit that it was the blanketing of the Mission with ANSWER flyers and posters during the buildup to the invasion of Iraq that animated his animus toward sign posting.
"They hide behind the First Amendment, but this is not a free speech issue," Kramer told the Guardian. "They completely obliterated this neighborhood for two years until I got them to stop.... This place looked like a war zone five years ago, when I finally took this area over."
To Kramer, his efforts are simply about beautifying the Mission, which to him entails removing graffiti and flyers, particularly the ones affixed to any of the 88 historic lampposts along Mission Street, violations that draw a fine of $300 per notice rather than the $150 fine for most poles.
But to ANSWER's West Coast coordinator Richard Becker, the city and Kramer are chipping away at fundamental rights of speech, assembly, and due process in their myopic effort to gentrify the Mission and other still-affordable neighborhoods.
"It is connected to a drive in San Francisco against working-class communities. This is being done in the name of fighting blight," Becker said, "but it's part of the transformation of San Francisco to a city that caters only to the middle class and above."
The antihandbill measure — passed by the Board of Supervisors in 1999 — is part of a clean-city campaign that includes aggressive new measures aimed at removing graffiti and punishing those responsible, increased spending on street and sidewalk cleaning, crackdowns on the homeless, and most recently, the prohibition of campaign and other signs on utility poles.
State law already prohibits all handbills and signs from being on traffic poles. The local law extends that absolute prohibition to "historic or decorative streetlight poles," such as those along Mission from 16th to 24th streets, along Market Street, around Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf, and on a half dozen other strips around the city.
In addition, the measure sets strict guidelines for all other postings. Unless those posting handbills want to register with the DPW and pay permit fees, their signs must be no larger than 11 inches, "affixed with nonadhesive materials such as string or other nonmetal binding material (plastic wrapped around pole is OK)," and with a posting date in the lower right corner. Signs must be removed within 10 days if they're for an event, otherwise within 70 days.
Any deviations from these conditions will trigger a fine of $150, payable by whatever entity is identifiable from the content of the handbill, regardless of whether the group actually did the posting or knew about it. That standard of guilt, known legally as the "rebuttable presumption" — wherein someone is considered guilty unless they request an administrative hearing and can prove otherwise — is one of the targets of the ANSWER lawsuit, which is scheduled for its first pretrial hearing next month.
"In San Francisco, the distribution of handbills and other such literature is a quintessentially protected First Amendment activity, as it is everywhere. But the moment someone posts a group's literature on city property, the DPW is entitled to presume, under the rebuttable presumption, that the group itself is responsible — absent any evidence of a connection between the group and the person who did the posting," wrote attorney Ben Rosenfeld, who is representing ANSWER and two other accused violators, in a brief to San Francisco Superior Court.
Furthermore, he argues that there are no evidence standards for contesting the fines, which themselves have a chilling effect on free speech, particularly for poorly funded social and political activists. And, as he told the Guardian, "most people believe that posting flyers, because it's such a time-honored way of communicating, is legal."
Yet the City Attorney's Office argues that city law is defensible and that rebuttable presumption — which is a similar legal precept to how parking tickets are handled — has been validated by the courts.
"We are going to argue that it's reasonable and fair and it mirrors a state law that has withstood challenges," said city attorney spokesperson Matt Dorsey. "As a matter of principle, we don't think the right of free speech allows defacing public property."
It is that argument — that illegally posting signs is akin to vandalism or littering — that seems to be driving city policy.
"It happens very frequently, and the concern for the city is it costs a lot of money to remove," the DPW's Mohammed Nuru told the Guardian. "It adds to urban blight and makes the neighborhood look ugly."
The view that handbills are blight has gotten a big boost from city hall in recent years — and so have those who advocate that point of view most fervently.
The nonprofit group San Francisco Clean City Coalition — whose board members include city director of protocol Charlotte Schultz and NorCal Waste executive John Legnitto — identifies its mission as keeping "San Francisco clean and green by building bridges between resources and the neighborhood groups, merchant associations, and residents that need them."
A review of its federal nonprofit financial disclosure forms shows the organization has steadily received more public funds from at least three different city departments in recent years, totaling almost $300,000 in 2004, the last year for which the forms are available, plus another $170,000 in "direct public support."
"Our organization has grown substantially," said Clean City executive director Gia Grant, who is paid almost $70,000 per year and has been with the group for five years. "It has increased every year for the last five years."
Most recently, the group won the $140,000 annual contract to manage the Tenderloin Community Benefit District, bringing to that low-income neighborhood the same kinds of blight abatement work they've been doing in the Mission, mostly through their contract with Kramer and his alter ego: SF Green Patrol.
"I believe all San Francisco residents have the right to live in a beautiful neighborhood, no matter where they live," Grant told us.
Kramer has been applying that mantra to the Mission for several years now: tearing down signs, removing graffiti, painting and repainting the lampposts, and tending to the landscaping at Mission High and other spots. Kramer told us he volunteered his days to the cause even before he was paid for his efforts.
"Basically, the Green Team deals with the restoration of public property," Kramer said. "I'm doing a lot of things in the community on behalf of the Mission District."
Yet Kramer is hostile to the view that maybe the Mission was fine just the way it was, a point made by many residents interviewed by the Guardian — particularly activists with the Mission Anti-Displacement Coalition (MAC) — who are more concerned with gentrification than the proliferation of signs for war protests.
"Because their causes are so lofty, they feel like they're above the law.... They think that because their cause is so important, the end justifies the means," Kramer said of the many groups with which he's battled, from ANSWER and MAC to New College and the Socialist Action and Anarchist bookstores. "Free speech is not unlimited and the war in Iraq has nothing to do with clean streets. They're just lazy and would rather just wheat-paste posters everywhere."
Kramer said he's been paid a full-time salary for his efforts for the last year, although neither he nor Clean City — which contracts with him — would say how much he makes. But whatever it is, Grant said Kramer's days as a fully funded antisign enforcer might be coming to an end.
"The Green Patrol is not being funded by DPW anymore," Grant said, noting that the contract expires at the end of August. "At this time, there's no plan to carry it past August."
ANSWER's Becker has had several confrontations with Kramer, although both men insist that their actions aren't personally directed at the other. Kramer is just trying to remove what he sees as blight and Becker is just trying to keep the public aware that the United States is waging an illegal war on Iraq and supporting Israel's aggressive militarism.
"The war, from our perspective, is really growing," said Becker. "A considerable number of people are becoming more alarmed by what's happening. The war has intensified and it's a complete disaster."
Set against that global imperative — and the role of US citizens in allowing it to continue — Kramer's "sacred lampposts" are a little silly to Becker. "He's got this attitude that 'I'm preserving your community for you,'" Becker said. "It's a crazy thing and it's gotten completely out of control."
But facing fines that could total $28,000 with penalties, ANSWER has been forced to take the sign laws seriously, pursue legal action for what it believes is an important constitutional right, and instruct volunteers on the rules (with only limited effectiveness, considering some unaffiliated antiwar activists simply print flyers from ANSWER's Web site and post them).
"The most important issue to us and to other political organizations with limited income is being able to communicate with the public," Becker said.
And the sign ordinance has made that more difficult. Nonetheless, ANSWER has remained aggressive in calling and publicizing its protests, including the antiwar rally Aug. 12, starting at 11 a.m. in Civic Center Plaza.
As Becker said, "Despite the threat of these massive fines, we're going to keep moving forward." SFBG
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