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Totally got to hang out with Elie Tahari.
He's such a nice guy, and so clearly loved seeing all the women at the event (held at the Tahari store on West Broadway to celebrate the re-launch of Tahari's e-commerce site) trying on his designs.
Which included…these shoes.
I mean…right?
Some more favorites from the fall collection:
Carolann Pump; Edita Blouse; Winston Bootie
After our mini-styling sessions (above and in the top image, I'm wearing a Tahari peacoat with my own shirt, pants, and heels), we got to hang out in the window and pretend to be supermodels (or at least mannequins) for a moment. Anytime I can channel Kim Cattrall is good by me.
Thanks so much to Tahari for having me!
I was so honored to be asked to participate in the LOFT Cares BCRF Blogger Collaboration. Last year, Ann Inc. donated $2.7 million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and this year they've worked with bloggers to create a limited-edition line of tees and bracelets to aid in their efforts.
There are lots of ways that you can get involved and show your support, including purchases of the LOFT Cares card or one of the limited-edition items ($5 from each purchase goes to the BCRF). Through October 31, you can also enter to win one of the LOFT Cares bracelets pictured above.
On me: LOFT Cares Inspiration Tee; Bow Bangle by Rachel Leigh.
Click here to Shop For The Cause, and click through to the LOFT Facebook Fan Page if you'd like to check out all the BCRF Blogger Collaboration participants.
Click here to learn more about the BCRF.
I spent last night in a post-apocalypic wasteland where buildings were falling down all around me, and I had about thirty seconds to run through my apartment getting everything I needed packed into a tiny bag before it collapsed. I remember being extremely concerned about making sure that I located the cord that lets me download photos to my computer.
That's a tough one, huh?
My comments got all sorts of messed up yesterday, thanks to a switch-up in the commenting program I use and some resulting total confusion on my part.
And of course said messed-upedness coincided with a fabulous $100 TJ Maxx giftcard giveaway that I really want all of you to have the opportunity to win, because it's fall, and fall fashion is the best, and I want you to have the chance to get all dressed up in fabulous hats and scarves and beautiful things for free.
So if you wanted to (or tried to) enter but your comment didn't show up, please accept my sincerest apologies - go ahead and comment again under the Like A Rolling Stone post (you can also enter by voting for your favorite blogger's look here), and you'll be good to go. And FYI, you can comment once a day every day between now and October 12 for extra chances to win.
Again: so so sorry!
Here's a bunny rabbit to make it all better:
Let me tell you a sort of sad story about a twelve-year-old me.
I switched into a new school for seventh grade partially because I just wanted a change, but also because for the past couple of years I had been bullied pretty badly at my old school, and as Middle School began things only got worse. I'm not talking "Boys teased me for my skinny legs"; I'm talking about a genuinely miserable situation, more days than not. But I transferred, and as it turned out I really loved my new school: I developed some confidence over the interim summer and made new friends right away, and the creative, relaxed curriculum was much more up my alley than my previous school's formal approach.
One of the most fun things about my new school: there were no uniforms, so for the first time in my life I could wear what I wanted, and the burst of confidence I felt about my new surroundings made me excited to experiment with style.
I still remember the outfit I chose for my the Community Service Committee introductory meeting, held at 8AM during the first week of school: a brown-and-white striped mock turtleneck, a short brown skirt, and white ribbed tights. I felt spectacular in it. I seriously thought it was the coolest thing I'd ever worn. And I sat in that Community Service meeting feeling excited, and hopeful about the year to come, and extra-special cool because I was at a "meeting," which felt grown-up, and because I was drinking a Snapple Iced Tea, and that was the thing that year. We're talking extreme sophistication.
Remember how, if you flipped over a Snapple and patted the bottom, the top would make a popping sound? Well, I thought I'd flip it over and pop it a bit, to enhance the whole "oh, just hangin' here drinking a Snapple iced tea" vibe. And of course, because this is how things work, the moment I did that the entire glass Snapple bottle fell apart - I mean that literally, the thing fell apart - and iced tea poured out all over my brand-new outfit, soaking me from the waist down and completely destroying those pristine ribbed tights that I had been so proud of. I handled it OK and sort of laughed it off…but wow, did I ever wish that wasn't something that had happened during my first week at a school where I wanted nothing more than to not be that dorky new girl.
What does this story have to do with this post?
One, something about the outfit I'm wearing here reminds me of that outfit, pre-Snapple-dousing. The colors, or maybe just how good I felt in it.
And two, after we took these pictures (Kendrick took them) up on the roof, we were just hanging out and chatting in the sun, and I thought to myself that…you know, lately I'm just so damn happy. Not in a blinders-on, rainbows-and-bluebirds, everything's-so-perfect way…but in a real, full way, a way I don't know that I've ever felt before. Sometimes I feel like I want to hit the pause button on the movie of my life, because it just feels so precarious, like at any moment something will break and all that happiness will come pouring out.
But you know, if there's one thing that the past few years have taught me, it's this: things sometimes get worse, and they sometimes get better, but they always change. There's not a whole lot of use in worrying about making sure that things stay the same, because the fact is that they won't.
But I've also learned something else: that the stuff that feels too insurmountable and too painful to handle almost never is.
And stains?
And even if they don't…you just roll on, pristine tights or no.
Switching gears, now.
For this post, I was presented with a little challenge: TJ Maxx asked me and four other bloggers to build a look centered around a cashmere ruana (it's that shawl thing I'm wearing above; I had to look it up, too), using items found at one of their stores. And so for a hundred bucks even, I put together an outfit that's everything I love about fall: October-forest colors, super-soft accessories, and layer after layer after layer.
And major bellbottoms.
Love them.
These are kind of amazing, right? I couldn't believe it when I spotted them: they're the exact pair I've been coveting for over a year now…and they were $39. (My favorite cut for bellbottoms: a little loose through the leg, low-waisted, and with the biggest flare possible.)
This top, from Nicole Richie's Winter Kate line, is the perfect thing to take me through the rest of this pregnancy…and I'm not exactly throwing it in the trash once the baby arrives (which should be any day now!). It's just gorgeous…especially paired with that to-die-for chain link necklace.
On me: Hat, blouse, ruana, and jeans from TJ Maxx (purchased with giftcard provided for challenge); necklace c/o Chloe & Isabel; no-name sunglasses.
If you'd like to check out how the other bloggers styled the ruana, you can click through using the button below. And be sure to vote for your favorite (either here or by commenting on this post below; both work!), because a vote automatically enters you to win a $100 TJ Maxx gift card (you can vote once a day between now and October 12 for extra chances to win).
This is so, so good. And healthy. And easy. And perfect for fall. And great for parties (just serve it in mismatched teacups if you're not doing a sit-down dinner).
Can you tell it's one of my favorites?
Click here for the recipe (which can be made vegan if you swap out the chicken broth for vegetable broth), and here for the Better Bites video.
Above, that's me at Nightmare: Vampires two years ago. It was absolutely mother-effing horrifying, and honestly? Not an experience I'm particularly eager to repeat, because I actually don't enjoy being that miserable. But for those of you who like things like claustrophobia and strobe lights, be my guest, because this year's incarnation, Nightmare: Fairy Tales (omg) opens this Friday and sounds especially scary.
Tickets start at $30 in advance and $35 at the door - less for students - and are on sale now.
Q. Hi Jordan,
I am a long-time reader and big fan. I've drawn a lot from your blog and your general outlook. Thank you for being so sunny, I hope you realize that attitude is infectious even over the internet!
I need some fashion advice. I have a very close friend who is getting married in February. The happy couple are musicians, and the wedding feel is more "rockstar party" than "virgin bride." Even the bride herself is wearing a short, sexy dress.
I have no idea what to wear. The wedding theme colours are "peacock colours," which also complicates matters because as a redhead, jewel tones are what look best on me. To add one extra layer of challenge for you, I always struggle with what to wear as a cover-up for formal events in the winter.
Thank you so much, and best wishes with the baby!
A. OK, so that sounds like the most fun wedding to get dressed for ever. It's the Holy Grail of wedding attire. And contrary to your worries, I think you lucked out with the red hair and the peacock colors theme, because unless we're talking lady peacocks, it's actually all about the jewel tones. With your coloring, you'd look spectacular in bright teal, emerald green, or deep purple.
Let's start with an inspiration board to talk overall look, color theme, and ridiculously-expensive-but-beautiful-to-look-at dress ideas.
(If you're curious, clockwise from the left those dresses are Roberto Cavalli, Narciso Rodriguez, Notte by Marchesa - actually my favorite, and on sale for about $350 - Lanvin, and Halston.)
So the overall look I'd do is nothing too short or tight (because it's still a wedding), but dramatic in terms of color and cut. A sorta Studio 54 On A Sophisticated Evening look. Some more affordable dress ideas (all under $200):
From left: DVF ($129), Halston Heritage ($134), Catherine Malandrino ($191), Warehouse ($125), Oasis ($50), TopShop ($120)
And here are some options for accessories: I like the idea of pinning a sparkly vintage piece into your updo, or giving a literal nod to the peacock theme with some feathers.
And finally, you asked about wintry cover-ups: I'd do a cashmere wrap or capelet, and go for luxe grey (with teal or purple), or glamorous gold or silver (with any color)…just avoid basic black. If you're in the mood to go big, try a short faux leopard jacket - amazing.
Have fun at the wedding! I'm jealous :).
Product info after the jump…
1. Windsor Store t-straps ($33)
2. Belle Noel hair comb ($35)
3. JC Penney hairclip ($7)
4. Similar: Dorothy Perkins ring (10 EUR)
5. Feather extension ($6.50)
6. Betsey Johnson earrings ($40)
7. Similar: Aldo shoes ($40)
8. Similar: ASOS earrings ($15)
9. ASOS comb ($15)
10. Similar: ASOS clutch ($29)
A great bridesmaids' gift for those of you having weddings during months when the weather can jump from 75 to 45 overnight (and your girlfriends may not have planned to bring along something to protect them against the chill): Yoox 100% cashmere wraps ($135; available in a wide variety of colors).
Right now:
- My hair is soaked in an oil treatment
- I have on a mud mask
- There are white Kerstin Florian eye-depuffer stickers pasted under my eyes
- My eyelashes are coated with Talika Lipocils (a lengthening/strengthening treatment I'm testing out)
Oh, and I'm not wearing any pants.
In other words, I look like a total disaster. So: no picture. No no no.
Just saying: there are pros and cons, but the fact that no one can see this? A pro.
Best New Beauty Finds / Summer 2011
Best New Beauty Finds / Fall 2011
First, I am extremely annoyed that I forgot my camera on Friday night, because my girlfriends and I went first to the Boom Boom Room (at the top of The Standard Hotel in Meatpacking) and then to Fig & Olive for dinner to celebrate Morgan's birthday, and it was all so fun and beautiful, and full of things that I wanted to show you.
So this will have to do:
That's the Boom Boom Room. How incredible is that space? It's the kind of place where you absolutely must wear a glamorous dress and red lipstick, drink champagne served in a sky-high coupe glass while swaying to the live band, and recline luxuriously on the white leather banquettes to check out the city views before - oh, fine - dancing with a George Clooney lookalike. Now, none of this happened to me - save for the red lipstick and a sort of awkward version of the aforementioned luxurious reclining on banquettes - but I will be going back in the near future. (And I didn't get a chance to see this myself, but I hear that the restrooms there are pretty jaw-dropping, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river taking up an entire wall of every stall.)
Saturday was arguably less glamorous, but just as lovely.
We started out at the Oktoberfest fair over on East 84th Street. This is prime time in the city for street fairs and festivals; check out all the outdoor goings-on here.
Schaller & Weber hot dogs are excellent. (Virgil agrees.) The store really is worth a trip uptown if you live in the city (or if you're visiting) - the staff is super-knowledgeable and friendly, and even if you're not in a meat-buying mood, there's lots of other interesting and unusual stuff for sale.
Click here for slow-cooked short ribs made following a trip to Schaller & Weber last winter.
Always my favorite spot at a street fair.
We scored two like-new Angelina Ballerinas for a dollar each…
…and arrived home to find this guy waiting for us. I love these.
Saturday night, we headed to Blue Ribbon for some early 30th-birthday celebrating (above, that's their famous bone marrow & oxtail marmalade). Last time we went was the day we found out we were expecting, so it seemed appropriate to make another trip as we rumble towards the finish line.
The waiter let me know that the restaurant is also famous for their banana splits. If you insist. (The thumb is there for size-documenting purposes; that thing was huge and wonderful.)
Above, a goofy shot of me outside the Paul Labrecque Salon & Spa over on East 65th Street, where I was invited for a prenatal massage (!) on Sunday. Can you tell I was excited? (I've been looking forward to this for awhile.)
I guess it seems obvious in retrospect, but prior to Sunday I was genuinely confused about how a prenatal massage worked. Namely…how do they do it? Are there special tables with holes in them? Do masseuses have special training, or is it pretty basic stuff? And do they avoid your midsection entirely, or do they concentrate on massaging out baby-related back kinks?
So, for those of you similarly curious and perplexed: some factoids!
- Prenatal massage is generally considered safe for women whose pregnancies don't involve complications, but check with your doctor first, and be sure that your masseuse is certified in prenatal massage (most board-certified masseuses have had specific training in this field, but better safe, etc).
- If your doctor says it's OK, you can generally go in for a prenatal massage at any point in your pregnancy, but some salons will refuse to treat a woman who is still in the first trimester (due to the elevated risk of miscarriage).
- Nope, no holes in tables, but some salons (like Paul Labrecque) provide O-shaped body pillows that you sort of lower yourself down on and burrow into so that your stomach feels supported but not smooshed (it's all very elegant, as I'm sure you can imagine). If the salon doesn't provide these pillows or if you find them uncomfortable, you can use a side-lying position (they'll prop pillows all around you to keep you comfortable and supported).
- A prenatal massage differs from a regular one mostly because it's much gentler, with a longer Q&A period beforehand about what spots might be bothering you (for me, oddly enough, it's less about the lower back pain than circulation issues in my extremities, so Teresa focused on my arms and legs). They also are trained to avoid certain pressure points that could induce labor (yikes).
Now, some tips if you're lucky enough to score an at-home prenatal massage:
- Use the side-lying position, and either hug one of those curved pregnancy pillows or use pillows to elevate your head and to support your stomach and lower back.
- Use unscented lotion or oil if you're experiencing nausea; otherwise, try relaxing scents like lavender.
- To avoid the risk of those aforementioned labor-inducing pressure points, have your partner move extremely slowly and gently. This BabyZone article offers some great suggestions for positioning, techniques, and areas to avoid.
These might be the best fancy chocolates (I put those in a separate category from, say, Snickers) that I have ever eaten in my life. I would have taken a picture of the selection that Melissa brought me the other day as a Pre-Baby gift…but it's gone.
Please order some, so you can see what I'm talking about for yourself. Recommended: the Mint Cream Patty (oh my god), the chocolate-covered Oreos, and the Marzipan Rolls. Check out their entire selection here.
And apparently there's a location in Grand Central, which means that a trip to Midtown is happening today. You think I'm kidding? I'm not.
The new fall earrings from Lizzie Fortunato (from left: Smoky Prickly Pear, Brown Eagle, Prickly Pear) might be my favorite pieces that I've seen in awhile: they manage to be simultaneously incredibly unique and easy to wear anywhere, with anything (with jeans during the day, paired with a silk blouse at night). I'm crazy about Lizzie Fortunato generally these days (I wore one of her necklaces in this post); her stuff is just so different, so eye-catching, and so well-priced for statement pieces of this caliber.
Oh, fine: let's look at one more.
(That's the Oh, Pioneer bracelet. Sigh.)
Check out lots more Lizzie Fortunato new fall arrivals here.
Also, the winner of the Lizzie Fortunato Sunshine Coast Cuff giveaway is Katie K. Congrats! Someone from Thomas Laine will be contacting you shortly.
Do not drink coffee in a fully horizontal reclining position while wearing your husband's Little League jersey.
Just don't do it.
But if you do, and the obvious result should happen to occur (oops), all is not lost!
Did you know I happen to be something of an expert at stain removal? It's true; I am a total, full-on wizard with this stuff. (I posted the photo at left two years ago, when I spilled an entire container of bronzer onto a pair of snow-white jeans moments before heading out to my very first fashion show. And do those jeans look bronzed to you? They do not.)
OK, so let's talk completely unscientific stain removal methods. What you have to do is be a speed demon and a renegade, and get that shirt or pair of pants off of your body and over to the sink immediately. This is easier when you're home alone and can get naked with no worries, but I've been known to strip down friends who've doused themselves in red wine at parties to save their shirts (nothing I haven't seen before, guys). And I have saved them every time, like a little blonde Stain-Removing Superhero.
My technique is simple, but effective: soak the stained area in water, throw on a little of whatever soap is handy (hand soap and dish soap are totally fine; what you use is less important than that you use it quickly), and rub the fabric against itself to remove the stain before rinsing the area. If the spot isn't totally gone, just do it again. And then again. Persistence is key.
It's not rocket science, but I swear, it works every time. And also probably isn't recommended for certain fabrics (like…silk), but you know what? I'd rather take my chances and get the coffee (or whatever) out than get all fussy about the fabric and end up with a permanently stained top. Also, this is why I don't buy fancy fabrics. Silk is the enemy of we fumble-fingered types.
And that concludes today's Ramshackle Glam Life Lesson.
Q. Hi Jordan,
I'm a college student looking for a bag sturdy enough to carry my laptop and/or books but chicer than a backpack. I've been scouring the Internet for cute messenger bags but have had no luck so far.
Any help would be appreciated!
A. My favorite messenger bags are rugged, masculine styles in neutral colors like navy, olive green, and grey (the "Classics" below), but regardless of what your personal preferences are, there are plenty of options out there - just look for a wide strap and sturdy construction (check the stitching).
You didn't mention a price range, so I included options starting at $34 and going up into the luxury-purchase category (mostly because they're pretty to look at). Personally, I'd go for something in the $150 range that will age well; if you pick wisely and go for a nice, good-quality leather one (or canvas with leather detailing), the bag will only get better as time goes on. If you decide to go in this direction, you might want to check out local Army/Navy Surplus stores and vintage shops as well.
One note: Unless you've got something along the lines of a Macbook Air, which fits into pretty much anything, make sure to check the dimensions of the bag before purchasing to ensure that all your stuff will fit inside.
Some ideas:
Steve Madden ($118); Lands' End ($168 - my #1 favorite); Juicy Couture ($198)
Steve Madden ($78); American Rag ($34); Nine West ($79)
Tory Burch ($525); Diane von Furstenberg ($795); Treesje ($580; other colors available)
And if you change your mind and decide to go for a backpack (not to sound like a mom, but if you're carrying around a lot of heavy stuff, it really is better for your back), click here for some grown-up backpack options.
Update: Also love this canvas one from Rugby Ralph Lauren, recommended by Caro.
I love hearing from readers who have started their own companies - love it. It's brave, and fantastic, and such an inspiration.
As an example: reader Susannah recently wrote to tell me that she started producing a line of balms called The Lipper, and that they sell…wait for it…a lavender flavor. Boom.
She sent some over for me to try, and it's lovely stuff - non-greasy, perfectly moisturizing, and, yes, smells exactly like lavender. I'm way early on this one, but it bears mentioning that this would make quite the stocking stuffer for those who are similarly obsessed with the stuff.
Lots more flavors available; check out the entire Acoustic Handmade shop here. (Susannah would also like to offer you free shipping on any order with the coupon code "ramshackleglam".)
And yet!
Check this one out.
Kendrick's 30th is coming up next week, and I'm quite proud of the surprises I have geared up for him, but I'm perhaps proudest of all of this (which I can tell you about because I already gave it to him last night):
That would be a copy of Batman #1 (DC Comics is doing a re-launch of all their titles starting from the very beginning) signed by Scott Snyder. That his nine months' pregnant wife waited on an enormous line for. On Fulton Street. With a million comic book fans, who are generally lovely people, but who are also oftentimes a little excitable and prone to asking highly involved questions that make lines move extremely slowly.
I get lots of emails asking for help with guy gifts, which I totally understand, because man, they are tough. I feel like with guys, what most people are forced to do is pick a theme (like, say, golf)…and then run with it for pretty much ever, because they just have no idea what else to do. Guys - or at least the guys in my life - have this unfortunate habit of a) buying everything that they want for themselves when they want it, rather than waiting for a holiday, and b) answering the question "What do you want" with a foot-shuffle and an "I dunno…nothing, really." So: tough.
But not impossible!
Two guy-perfect (or anyone-perfect, really) gifts that I'm into lately:
Retro Turntable, like this one from Ion (you can find lots of decent ones, often with LP-to-iPod conversion options, for around $100)
Lots more ideas:
Kendrick's Guide To Video Games
As I move towards the end of my pregnancy, I'm getting more and more questions from readers asking for pregnancy-related advice. Now, I'm not exactly a Preggers Expert, and any and all pregnancy-related information I offer up should be read with this in mind (in other words: if you have questions or specific concerns, especially medical ones, please please please talk to your doctor rather than…me), but that said, it's been an incredible nine months, I've learned a ton, and I'm more than happy to share my experiences with you guys.
Because the questions I get on this topic are so wide-ranging (everything from "what moisturizer did you use to prevent stretch marks?" to "how did you pick a name?"), what makes sense to me is to divide these questions into categories covering everything from style to beauty to tips on staying comfortable and relaxed, and to post one every few days (so as not to bore those of you who really don't want to read about this stuff). But before we get started on specifics, let me tell you the most important things that I learned:
1. At some point, you will feel like you screwed up.
2. You probably didn't screw up.
There is SO much information and judgment out there about pregnancy and how to "do it right," and the simple truth is that there is no single "right" way to "do" pregnancy. Once you start showing you will get unsolicited advice often, and while the vast majority of it will be well-intentioned, some of it will be flat-out inappropriate and/or hurtful. All of it should be taken exactly the same way: with a big old grain of salt. Everyone who's been pregnant or who's known someone who's been pregnant has an opinion about this stuff, and if you listen to everyone's shoulds and should-nots you'll go crazy. Be healthy, be smart, and listen to your body and to your doctor, and you (and your baby) will likely be just fine.
It's also OK to have doubts, fears, and insecurities, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I've talked here and there about my pregnancy-related worries, and have actually received a couple of emails and comments accusing me of being "phobic" about motherhood, and a couple more flat-out telling me that I'll be a bad mother. These people have no idea what they're talking about, and that's just part of being on the Internet…but I've also been cautioned by people I know well not to let any negative thoughts seep in, because it's "bad for the baby." Again, well-intentioned, but the kind of attitude that makes women feel scared to express their feelings, lest others judge them for not having the "right" kinds of emotions, is not only hurtful, it's dangerous.
Let me say it again: it is okay to feel nervous, scared, anxious, or insecure when pregnant. This is an enormous change both physically and emotionally, and it's only natural that with all the positive feelings come some ambivalent (or even negative) ones. If you resent your body's newfound aches and pains, if you're having trouble feeling a connection to the baby while he's still in your tummy, if you just really want the whole thing to be over and done with so you can get to the mothering part already…all these things are ok, and don't mean that you'll be a bad parent. Don't let anyone make you feel bad for having less-than-sunny moments, and if you're feeling really bad, talk to someone, whether that's a friend, a family member, or a professional.
So that's just what I wanted to start out with before moving on to more specific questions, because I think it's so important to understand that with pregnancy, as with so many things, perfection is not the point. In these posts I'll be giving you information I learned based on my individual experiences, but none of it is gospel. To each her own.
Next up: maternity style!


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Susana Mendonca: LOL Hey! VERY nice!!! And you were able to take the pics at the exact same position?!
BroMaynardG at 2:56 pm October 12
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Apparently, Hanri is now in charge of an all female school.
Making her "The Head Mistress"!
See, I told ya, she wouldn't like it!


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Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean is now officially married! Star news has learned that the singer wed his longtime girlfriend in a goth-themed ceremony this weekend at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
A.J. and his bride, Rochelle DeAnna Karidis, exchanged vows on Saturday during an evening ceremony officiated by celebrity photographer Tyler Shields on the Beverly Hills Hotel's Crystal Lawn. The Backstreet Boys singer wore a red tie while Rochelle, who walked down the aisle to the song "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses, wore a Vera Wang gown.
An unnamed guest tells PEOPLE:
"[A.J.] looked happy and excited."
A.J., who has been tweeting nonstop for weeks about his nuptials, tweeted one day before the wedding:
"I'm so nervous and excited for tomorrow."
The celebrities in attendance at A.J. and Rochelle's wedding include Kathy Griffin, New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre, and of course, A.J.'s Backstreet Boys bandmates, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, and Kevin Richardson.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Photos Via A.J. Mclean's Twitter
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Pork Dumpling Soup
Photo: Jennifer Davick; Beth Dreiling; Styling: Rose Nguyen
Pork Dumpling Soup is the ultimate Asian comfort food. The hoisin sauce in this recipe gives it a nice sweet and spicy kick.
Yield: Makes 5 servings (serving size: 3 dumplings and 1 cup broth mixture)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 206
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 6.3g
- Saturated fat: 2.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 16.7g
- Carbohydrate: 21.8g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Cholesterol: 36mg
- Iron: 1.4mg
- Sodium: 384mg
- Calcium: 25mg
- 1/2 pound lean ground pork
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce, divided
- 15 won ton wrappers
- 3 (14-oz.) cans low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- Garnish: cilantro sprigs
- 1. Brown pork with ginger in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 5 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink.
- 2. Combine pork mixture, cilantro, and 2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce in a medium bowl.
- 3. Arrange 1 won ton wrapper on a clean, flat surface. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp towel to prevent drying out.) Moisten edges of wrapper with water. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. pork mixture in center of wrapper; fold 2 opposite corners together over pork mixture, forming a triangle. Press edges together to seal. Cover with a damp cloth. Repeat procedure with remaining wrappers and pork mixture.
- 4. Bring broth and remaining 1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce to a light boil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; gently stir in 8 dumplings. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until dumplings float to top. Place dumplings in 5 individual serving bowls. Repeat procedure with remaining 7 dumplings.
- 5. Add mushrooms and onions to simmering broth; cook 1 minute. Ladle 1 cup broth mixture over dumplings in bowls. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
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For years, Sanborn city administrator Jim Zeutenhorst has wanted to redo some of the downtown streets.
"Main Street hasn't had a lot done on it, other than seal coating, since the late '60s, early '70s," said Zeutenhorst.
Now, the city is hoping to find bidders for a $1.5 million project to replace sewers, gutters and curbs for its two main strips, First and Main streets.
"We felt like combining them makes the project a little larger, a little more attractive to bidders," said Zeutenhorst.
The road along First Street is a priority. Hundreds of trucks deliver milk to the AMPI dairy along that route every week.
"That's going to be replaced by concrete and it's also going to be widened by about four feet," said Zeutenhorst.
In late March, they started laying out the utilities, to show them just how far they can expand the road.
"It'll allow for better traffic flow. Trucks keep getting larger, tractors keep getting larger," said Zeutenhorst.
The bonus for residents: They won't see a significant increase in property taxes.
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City leaders hope to have bids in for the project by the end of the month, with hopes of starting the repairs by early summer.


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The best news from the 2012 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is its emphasis on triple-negative breast cancer. There are so many papers presented on the subject that I can't keep up. Those of us who have been hanging around this dance for a long time--I was diagnosed in 2006--remember the frustration of seeing and hearing little about this disease from researchers and nothing from the media, who simply didn't appear to comprehend the complexity of breast cancer as a whole and were unaware that there was a type not fueled by estrogen or progesterone. And HER2? What's that?
That is changing. More than 82 clinical trials are now looking for targeted treatments for TNBC. Because TNBC is defined by what it lacks--receptors for estrogen, progesterone and HER2/neu--it also lacks a targeted therapy. Researchers are busy finding a genetic signature of subsets of TNBC that will lead to those therapies.
The San Antonio symposium this year had at least 20 papers looking at the genetics of TNBC, its response to chemo, and the potential for those targeted drugs, which no longer look as elusive as they had once been.
The highlights of research presented on TNBC this year:
Some 75 percent of all breast cancers and 10 to 20 percent of triple negative cancers are positive for the androgen receptor. Several research studies have looked at the influence of androgen receptors on TNBC, which means new treatments plus a broader and deeper understanding of the disease. TNBC cancers that are also positive for androgen receptors are molecularly similar to prostate cancer and could potentially be treated similarly.
AR-positive tumors responded well to bicalutamine and to 17-DMAG, a drug that has been recently in clinical trials, according to research presented by Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
A phase 1 clinical trial at the University of Colorado has been studying the effectiveness of enzalutamide, a drug used to treat prostate cancer, on triple-negative. A phase 2 trial is planned at Colorado, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Karmanos Cancer Institute.
A Heterogeneous Disease
It is increasingly clear that TNBC is not one disease, but a family of diseases, some of which are highly aggressive, and some that are not aggressive at all. We're getting increasingly closer to knowing which ones are which.
"This heterogeniety highlights the need for personal medicine," said Justin M. Balko, PharmD, PhD, research faculty in the laboratory of Carlos Arteaga, MD, at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tenn. Balko's research looked at how TNBC tumors changed genetically after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and highlighted frequent mutations and amplifications, including the novel JAK2 genetic mutation, that can lead future research and the development of TNBC-specific drugs.
The JAK2 gene has not been observed in previous research, Balko said. The patients in the study who had the JAK2 amplification tended to have a poor prognosis, which means that JAK2 may be a key to which cases of TNBC are aggressive and which aren't. Those with JAK2 expression may respond to inhibitors currently in clinical trials for inflammatory diseases, Balko said, which could be a game changer.
In both Pietenpol and Balko's presentations, each TNBC tumor was unique, with different mixtures of similar mutations and amplifications. While TNBC tumors might share a tendency toward specific genetic mutations, the way those mutations play out differs from tumor to tumor, and may even change during treatment. Both studies showed a frequent mutation of the TP53 tumor suppressor in TNBC tumors.
Response to Chemotherapy
Breast cancer might be biologically different in very young women versus older women, according to Sibylle Loibl, MD, PhD, associate professor at the University of Frankfurt in Germany. This may explain why younger women tend to respond better to neoadjuvant chemotherapy than older women, achieving a complete pathological response more often that older women. A pathological complete response is associated with a much better prognosis.
And in a phase 3 multicenter study, women with metastatic TNBC had a more significant response to treatment with eribulin versus capecitabine, with a median overall survival of 14.4 months with eribulin compared with 9.4 months with capecitabine. The survival line for metastatic TNBC extended beyond six years.
Most Women Survive
The great majority of women with local and regional recurrences survive after five years with proper treatment. Women with estrogen-negative breast cancer benefited the most if that treatment included chemotherapy after surgery, according to the Chemotherapy as Adjuvant for Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer (CALOR) trial. Researchers reported a 67 percent disease-free survival rate after five years for those who received chemotherapy versus 35 percent for those who did not, and a 79 percent overall survival rate after five years for those who received chemotherapy and 69 percent for those who did not. A big takeaway here is that local and regional recurrences--near the site of the original primary tumor and in the lymph nodes--are highly treatable.
In the BEATRICE phase 3 trial, some 87 percent of TNBC patients with stages 1, 2 and 3 TNBC treated with current chemotherapy survived disease-free.
Such positive results are becoming common for TNBC, said Kent Osborne, MD, director of the Dan L. Duncan Cancer and the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. "We're seeing this across the board."
Patricia Prijatel is the author of Surviving Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and The Magazine from Cover to Cover, both published by Oxford University Press, and the founder and editor of the Positives About Negative blog. She is the E.T. Meredith Distinguished Professor Emerita, the former director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and founder of the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies at Drake University.
- Posted by becky keech 12/11/12 7:47 AM
Such a great article and vextremely exciting to see SOoo much emphasis on TNBC! I will be watching for additional recaps from you!!!!
- Posted by Georgia 12/11/12 4:49 PM
This article is soooooo inspiring!! Tnbc is now being recognized as a treatable disease....and praying curable someday!! Such hope exists for so many!! :)
- Posted by michelle 12/12/12 7:18 AM
this aeticle is wonderful! always hope. l loved your book
- Posted by denise 12/13/12 9:08 AM
Hi I am concerned about this article as I feel it gives false hope. The statistics look wrong. Please check. 87% of TNBC patients do not live 5 years. It is a great deal lower than that.
- Posted by Alison 12/14/12 3:16 AM
I've just had a recurrence of tnbc, so I'm hopefull that there will be a cure in our lifetime!
- Posted by Donna Goulet 12/14/12 1:33 PM
Nice to hear more hopeful news right before the holidays. Thank you.
- Posted by Cindy 12/15/12 6:11 AM
I had TNBC in early 2007 - stage 1B. I agonized over whether to take chemo but since it was 9 out of 9 aggressive decided to do it.
As of now, 5 1/2 yrs later, I am cancer free and so happy to read that there is more attention to this type of Breast Cancer. Thanks for your advocacy -By the way - I am a Drake graduate also!!
- Posted by Dalya 12/15/12 6:59 AM
My beloved wife was diagnised TNBC T1N0M0 on 21/07/2011. After receiving chemo-radio treatment is thank god still cancer free, having a very happy life after reaccessing her values of life. Not only her but at least 3 more women who we met during therapy are still cancer free. I personaly believe that positive thinking is as important as many of the therapies
- Posted by Angelo Polychronis 3/5/13 3:36 AM
I was diagnosed with TNBC stage III July 2011. I had wide local excission, follwed by 6 rounds of FEC chemo and 30 rounds of radio. That took me to May 2012. I found a new lump christmas and 2 weeks ago was told that the cancer has returned.facing a double mastectomy and more chemo......however Just wanted to say having read this It has given me renewed hope.
Have bone scan and CT later this week, hoping for the best, however as the tumour has never showed on any Imaging ie mamo, ultrasound, mri etc...Iv no confidence In It showing up anywhere else If It has spread only seems to show Iself wnen biopsy Is done......anyway the battle begins again.
- Posted by nicola 3/18/13 10:53 AM
In October 2001 at age 51 I was diagnosed with Stage 3C TNBC. I underwent a radical mastectomy. I was put into a Clinical Trial involving 8 chemo and 34 radation treatments finally completing all in August of 2002. At that time no one had any real information to share. It so encouraging to see that there is finally extensive research being done into TNBC and they are finally getting a clearer picture of what it is. I thank God everyday for the care that I received and the fact that I have remained cancer free.
- Posted by Gerri 5/16/13 7:37 AM
Late Nov 2011, my wife (age 50) was diagnosed with TNBC.
Dec 2011: Sentinal lymph node involved; removed 11 other nodes, all negative.
Jan 2012: Began 6 months (every 3 wks) of adjudant chemo treatment. Mid-way, the lump was growing, so she had double radial mastectomy, then finished up chemo. Pathology showed the overall mass had grown, but the tumor had been shrinking. The doctors decided it would not be necessary to do radiation after chemo. Last round of chemo was the end of July 2012.
Nov 2012: attempted reconstructive surgery, but got severely infected and had to reverse the procedure in mid-December 2012.
April 2013: my wife noticed a lump growing, but doctors all said it was just fluid build-up from the reconstruction reversal surgery. Full-body PET scan showed nothing, MRI showed nothing, blood counts all normal, needle biopsy showed nothing. She remained concerned about the lump (good thing). For her peace of mind, the dr. ordered a mamogram and sonogram.
May 2013: a mamogram showed a problem needing immediate follow-up; an ultrasound the same day showed the lump had a blood supply and confirmed solid mass - NOT liquid build-up! Two days later, she had a lumpectomy. Pathology confirmed it was repeat TNBC (5.1 cm). She will start chemo again as soon as she has healed from the surgery, followed by 7 weeks of radiation.
Praying for the best, preparing for the worst. However, we are convinced that God is GOOD...ALWAYS. We praise His Name, knowing He has a plan and purpose.
- Posted by Eric 6/3/13 12:08 PM
I was just googling my moms name and found her comment, her name is Becky keech. She did get to enjoy her Christmas last year, unfortunately her TNBC returned and spread 7 months later and she passed on sept. 2nd. I am thankful your article helped her get through last Christmas. I miss her soooo much it hurts.
- Posted by karrie lohr 10/4/13 10:51 PM


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Forget about the health issues and personal problems — George Michael sounds just fine, super in fact, on his first new album in seven years, recorded live during his 2011-12 "Symphonica" tour in Europe.
Time has not taken a toll on Michael's voice, which if anything sounds more supple and emotive than during his earlier pop incarnations. Gone are the swagger and blatant "come and get it" sexuality, replaced by a more subtle singer happy to pay homage to Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye and other giants as the album unfolds. He strikes a wistful tone, lamenting lost youth, in "John and Elvis Are Dead," and captures the yearning and loss at the heart of the old standard "Wild Is the Wind." There's a jazzy feel, with some swing, to his cover of the timeless "My Baby Just Cares for Me," and he captures perfectly, without overdoing it, the pathos of the American Depression-era classic "Brother Can You Spare a Dime."
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Michael avoids a number of traps on this album produced by the late Phil Ramone, who also teamed with the singer in 1999 on "Songs From the Last Century." Michael deserves credit for moving deftly into Big Band and orchestral territory without in any way trying to imitate the master, Frank Sinatra, or taking on the vocal tics of the many other artists who have turned to American standards as a midcareer tonic. The style and phrasings are all his own, confident and understated, and the sparse arrangements allow ample room for his hypnotic voice to soar. By instinct, he shies away from self-dramatizing vocal pyrotechnics, letting the melodies and lyrics carry the day.
There is a simple clarity to this approach, but it also means the new release can seem a bit slow in places. But the quality of the singing puts Michael far ahead of the other middle-aged and older English rockers looking to the Great American Songbook for inspiration.
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Interview — Charlotte Bobcats' Bismack Biyombo guarantees he'll play in NBA this season
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Published: October 5, 2011 10:51PM
Updated: September 21, 2011 09:12PM
Excerpts from an interview Wednesday with Charlotte Bobcats forward Bismack Biyombo after a
press conference in Provo
Biyombo on his training regimen:
I'm playing already in Tampa with different NBA players. I'm playing with a lot of guys, like, over 20 NBA players around the city. … Hasheem Thabeet. … I'm doing it two, three days a week. … I'm working on it with Mark Jackson, the big
Mark Jackson
Transition after the NBA Draft:
Yes, of course I have to enjoy it. It's not every time you get a chance like this to be in a position where I am right now. I thank God for that. It's a big opportunity to me and I did take it. … It's really a big honor to me to be in the situation that I am. It takes a lot of work to be what I am and I'm proud of myself.
What he's focusing on:
Mark is trying to put me through everything and every situation. He knows a lot about the NBA game, that's the reason that I'm working out with him. He knows a lot and a he has a lot to teach me. … He teach me what stuff that is going to help me on the floor. Not what I want him to teach me. It's just like, 'I'm going to teach you this, because I know that when the season start it's going to help you.'
Status of contract situation
I can guarantee a lot of people. There's a lot of things going on with that and we're working on that and hopefully before the season start we can get it done. I'm pretty sure [this] season I'm going to be there and I'm in my team jersey playing for Charlotte and be in the league. For sure I'll be in the league. A lot of people heard different stuff, but I guarantee people I will be in the league. We're working on the contract and everything and it'll be OK. There is no worries about it.
Anyone he's looking forward to defending:
The truth is I'm just trying to compete against everybody. I'm just trying to win every game. … There is a reason that I am in the league. It's not like I put someone in my mind; I'm going to go after this guy or I'm going to go after that guy. It's just be there, play hard and help my team to win a game.
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MADRID (AP) -- Last-place Zaragoza's dim chances of remaining in Spain's first division were handed another setback after Osasuna scored a late equalizer for a 1-1 draw.
Helder Postiga looked to have given Zaragoza a valuable victory with his 86th-minute strike until Roversio Rodrigues leveled from a corner kick two minutes later.
Zaragoza is eight points from safety with 11 games to play, while Osasuna provisionally moved to fifth.
Inigo Martinez's 81st-minute own-goal gifted Getafe to a 1-0 victory against Real Sociedad, while Granada's revival continued as Carlos Martins and Guillerhme Siqueira scored first-half goals in a 2-1 victory over second-bottom Sporting Gijon.
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Sycamore Rouge begins performances in new location
PETERSBURG - Sycamore Rouge has a new home, and with paint still wet on some walls and absent on others, a final dress rehearsal of "Our Town" was presented Friday night to donors who helped keep the theater alive.
Earlier this year, it wasn't certain whether the current performance or any other show would go on as the theater received notice that a balloon payment was due on the mortgage for their previous home at 21 W. Old St. by the end of March. Working with the bank, the theater was able to extend the deadline and a fundraising campaign was set into motion.
In September, the theater sent a letter to contributors saying the organization would continue operations in Old Towne but that it would be changing. Part of that change was a move from the old home on Old Street to a new home at 306 N. Sycamore St.
"In doing so, we realized with certainty something we have always guessed: we spend a disproportionately high amount of money on maintaining, repairing and caring for our large building," said Producing Artistic Director KB Saine in the letter.
Since that time, the theater, the city's only professional performing arts venue and organization, has moved. "We're going to finish the open house tonight and then paint the walls that still need painting," Saine said Friday night.
She said the new space is more intimate and is similar to "storefront theaters" in cities such as Chicago and New York.
She said that currently the theater will seat up to 50 but it may be expanded if the theater determines that there is a need for more space.
But the space being smaller is something that Saine said is an advantage over the old location, which by contrast had too much space.
Saine said that bringing the space to a reality came together through team work and volunteers throughout the city and the business community.
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Ruth: Sex, Race, and God's Sovereignty at Work
- Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Consider a few facts from the U. S. Census Bureau about what is in store for America:
Minorities, now [August 2008] roughly one-third of the U.S. population, are expected to become the majority in 2042, with the nation projected to be 54 percent minority in 2050. By 2023, minorities will comprise more than half of all children. . . . The non-Hispanic, single-race white population is projected to be only slightly larger in 2050 (203.3 million) than in 2008 (199.8 million). In fact, this group is projected to lose population in the 2030s and 2040s and comprise 46 percent of the total population in 2050, down from 66 percent in 2008.
Ruth is an "unclean" pagan Moabitess. But she is drawn into faith and into the lineage of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Her marriage is an interracial marriage. There are lessons here that we need as much today as ever.
The Sovereignty of God
Fifth, the most prominent purpose of the book of Ruth is to bring the calamities and sorrows of life under the sway of God's providence and show us that God's purposes are good. It is not a false statement when Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, says, "[T]he Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. I went away full, and the Lord has brought me back empty. . . . [T]he Almighty has brought calamity upon me" (Ruth 1:20-21).
That is true. But here's the question the book answers: Is God's bitter providence the last word? Are bitter ingredients (like vanilla extract) put in the mixer to make the cake taste bad? Everywhere I look in the world today, whether near or far, the issue for real people in real life is, Can I trust and love the God who has dealt me this painful hand in life? That is the question the book of Ruth intends to answer.
Risk-Taking Love
Sixth, the gift of hope in God's providence is meant to overflow in radical acts of love for hurting people. The book of Ruth is not in the Bible merely to help us think right thoughts about God. Nor merely to give us hope in his good providence. That hope-filled confidence is meant to release radical, risk-taking love. It's there to make you a new kind of person—a person who is able "to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8).
The Glory of Christ
Seventh, the book of Ruth aims to show that all of history, even its darkest hours, serves to magnify the glory of God's grace. In surprising ways, a thousand years before Christ, this book glorifies his saving work on the cross, as we will see. Ruth is about the work of God in the darkest of times to prepare the world for the glories of Jesus Christ.
I invite you to join me as we walk together through this amazing story.
Taken from A Sweet & Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper (2010, Crossway).
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Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), in its newly released Commodity Manual, just delivered good news for anyone investing in commodities in 2013.
The report gives a bullish outlook in 2013 and 2014 for eight of 14 commodities it evaluated. Estimated two-year gains range from 3.05% to 17.3%.
Money Morning Global Resources Specialist Peter Krauth agrees most commodities will perform well. In fact, he projects even higher growth than Morgan Stanley's outlook.
"With central banks on their virtually uninterrupted fiat money-printing spree bound to continue for the next few years, hard assets remain a great place to be," Krauth says. "That being said, some commodities will undoubtedly do better than others."
Investing in Commodities: The Outlook for 2013-14
Here's the Morgan Stanley report rundown on eight commodities headed for price gains:
- Aluminum: Further infrastructure- and construction-related stimulus from China should move prices up in 2013. But the current level of supplies and high production capacity will put a floor on prices in 2014.
- Copper: Growth in the supply of copper will be slow over the next five years and demand should increase, especially from China as the country's infrastructure and auto markets stabilize.
- Nickel: Nickel remains at mid-2009 lows due to a growing oversupply and weak demand, but should rebound over the next two years.
- Zinc: A sharp drop in 2012 production in China helped cut into an oversupply of zinc that dates to the financial crisis of 2008-2009. And if China's new leadership supports infrastructure growth, that will boost zinc prices as well.
- Gold: The Federal Reserve's QE3, combined with the European Central Bank's unlimited bond-purchasing program, will continue to push the yellow metal higher, but lowered demand could limit prices in 2014.
- Silver: Production at mines has stalled since 2011 and demand should continue to increase, especially for use in electronics and jewelry.
- Platinum: Supply issues in South Africa that eliminated the surplus of platinum, coupled with strong industrial demand, should keep this metal moving higher.
- Sugar: A global surplus of sugar, due to higher-than-expected production from Brazil and India, should prevent major changes in prices for the next two years.
Aluminum ended 2012 at $2,087/metric ton. The projection for 2013 and 2014 is $2,300/metric ton - a 10.21% increase from the end of 2012.
Copper ended 2012 at $3.61/pound. The 2013 projection is $3.90/pound, up 8.03% from 2012. The 2014 projection is $3.72/pound, up 3.05% from 2012.
Nickel ended 2012 at $17,448/metric ton. The 2013 projection is $18,300/metric ton, a 4.88% increase from 2012. The 2014 projection is $19,800/metric ton, up 13.48% from 2012.
Zinc ended 2012 at $2,040/metric ton. The 2013 projection is $2,200/metric ton, an increase of 7.84% from 2012. The 2014 projection is $2,300/metric ton, up 12.75% from 2012.
Gold ended 2012 at $1,665/ ounce. The 2013 projection is $1,853/ounce, up 11.29% from 2012. The 2014 projection is $1,800/ounce, up 8.11% from 2012.
Silver ended 2012 at $30/ounce. The 2013 and 2014 projection is $35/ounce, an increase of 16.67% from 2012.
Platinum ended 2012 at $1,524/ounce. The 2013 projection is $1,715/ ounce, up 12.53% from 2012. The 2014 projection is $1,785/ounce, up 17.13% from 2012.
Sugar ended 2012 at 19.2 cents/pound. The 2013 projection is 19 cents/pound, down 1.04% from 2012. The 2014 projection is 20 cents/pound, up 4.17% from 2012.
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Krauth agrees with Morgan Stanley's commodities team that gold is the safest and best commodity going forward.
But he expects the highest return from silver prices.
His 2013 price targets are $2,200/ounce for gold, which would be up 32.13% from the end of 2012, and $54/ounce for silver, for an 80% increase.
Both of these increases will be spurred by the inflationary actions of central banks, strong investor demand and decreased supplies. Krauth expects silver to outperform gold because of the added demand from its various industrial uses, and its low price compared with gold.
Krauth also sees higher prices for platinum and palladium.
Increased use of platinum and palladium in automobiles is expected to help drive consumption of the metals up 7% - 8% this year, Krauth said. But ongoing labor problems in Africa, which produces most of the world's platinum and palladium, will reduce supply of the metals, he said.
Krauth predicts the price of platinum will rise to $1,850/ounce in 2013. He foresees palladium, now trading at about $725/ounce, rising to $800 this year.
Copper, Krauth forecasts, will rise above $4/pound this year.
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Stephen Chow = Bruce Lee's WAY OF THE DRAGON!! It'll Star Chow, Jack Black, And Anne Hathaway!?
Merrick here...
If you're like me & you've been wondering what Stephen Chow was up to after jumping away from THE GREEN HORNET (I'm not being facetious - I actually have been wondering this) - here's you answer courtesy of THIS REPORT from ChannelNewsAsia.
TAI CHI will star Chow, Jack Black and Anne Hathaway - it's a film whose development has been painstakingly tweaked by Chow, who'll also direct.
The Hong Kong actor-director had been very quiet after releasing "CJ7" in 2008 and even pulled out from the high-profile "The Green Hornet" due to unspecified reasons, but his upcoming film "Tai Chi" looks set to make a splash in Hollywood.
The film will be Chow's directorial and acting debut in Tinseltown.
"Tai Chi" will be based on the 1972 film "Way of the Dragon" starring Bruce Lee. It tells the story of a Chinese migrant in the US (played by Chow) who works as a dishwasher in Chinatown and hides his skills as a Tai Chi master. He is forced to stand up to gangsters who oppress his fellow migrants and later gets invited to start martial arts schools to share his knowledge.
You can find a few more details through the link above.
In case you're not familiar with the original (Bruce Lee-directed) iteration of this concept, here's a sequence from the film featuring Lee vs Chuck Norris:
There've been whispers that a project of this nature might be in the wind for Chow, but this is the most conclusive evidence yet (including the report's citation of a June start date and $60 million budget) that it's actually gonna happen.
I love Stephen Chow's work and I can't wait to see how this turns out...even if this is a remake of sorts (just how much of a remake it actually is remains to be seen)...which I don't normally support in any way...I just want me some new Chow stuff...which is admittedly neurotic.
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Feb. 23, 2010, 1:40 p.m. CST
by Foomas
Feb. 23, 2010, 1:41 p.m. CST
by Foomas
Feb. 23, 2010, 1:48 p.m. CST
this is a spoof right, not a remake?
by food_fight
I thought Tai Chi was sortof the yoga of martial arts.
Feb. 23, 2010, 1:49 p.m. CST
Not sure
by reaper28
Can't wait, although I'd like to see this with more action and less comedy (if that's possible) with him.
Feb. 23, 2010, 1:49 p.m. CST
Is Michael Bandy going to be in this, he has skillz!!
by Vulcan_CSC_Rep
Feb. 23, 2010, 1:51 p.m. CST
Love that LOLCat in the clip.
by Royston Lodge
Feb. 23, 2010, 1:55 p.m. CST
was CJ7 a flop?
by ominus
everybody was talking about KF Hustle and Shaolin Soccer,but no word about CJ7 although it came out 2 years ago.hm.
Feb. 23, 2010, 1:56 p.m. CST
One question
by gameforall
Feb. 23, 2010, 1:59 p.m. CST
by johnnyraincheck
Way of the Dragon took place in Italy, and he wasn't some dishwasher hiding his skillz, he was brought there to fight off the mob But I love Steve Chow, so I'm looking forward to it
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:03 p.m. CST
Got the rest of the cast right here.
by SID 8.0
For the Wolfman Jack looking guy Kevin Smith. For the skinny brother who wanted chinese spare ribs Chris Tucker. For the guy who looked like Q-Tip's daddy, Q-Tip. For the chief bad guy's right hand man James Hong. And for the Chuck Norris part,stay with me here Chuck fucking Norris. Now we've got ourselves a movie.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:11 p.m. CST
gamerforall i think Holywood is trying to bring back
by ominus

the same with this remake.They know that the original movie apart from its fantastic star and his action scenes,was so unwatchable that it is funny.So they will make this remake with good action but the funny but campy elements of the original one,will be replaced with the humor of Jack Black.
they did similar things with Green Hornet and Kung Fu Panda.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:18 p.m. CST
even when hollywood makes a right move
by ORIONgods
getting Stephen Chow, they fuck it up with jack black... really do we want to see jack black fighting stephen Chow
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:19 p.m. CST
by TehCreepyThinMan
He comes to Hollywood and the first thing he does is a fucking movie with Jack Fucking Black!? FOR SHAME MR. CHOW!!!
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:24 p.m. CST
Who's gonna play the Gay Chinese gangster dude?
by lprothro
and I agree, that one goon was basically a dead ringer for Kevin Smith. Who in god's name would have those guys working for them as henchman? I don't see the point in remaking a film with virtually no point. If you can't resurrect Lee and rejuvenate Norris, just call it something else. Their fight was the film's only selling point, after all.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:25 p.m. CST
Make a Film About Norris' Hairy Shoulders...
by Read and Shut Up
...God, those things are disgusting.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:30 p.m. CST
well they can use the Avatar film technology
by ominus
to creat a CGI Bruce Lee.
btw since we are talking about him,funny pic:
http://tinyurl.com/yfgka8f
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:30 p.m. CST
by FlickaPoo
...what the fuck? That guy is a fucking joke...just a bright fucking orange, exercise sex-toy chair selling has been.
Way to defile a classic Hollywood.
Good fucking job.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:31 p.m. CST
fuck Jack Black...
by Nuking the Fridge
Can't stand that guy ever since he blew his portrayal of Carl Denham in Peter Jackson's King Kong.
Love Stephen Chow though, I wish he could make a grand U.S debut that is worthy of his talents.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:36 p.m. CST
...they should call it TONGUE OF THE FATMAN...
by FlickaPoo
...anyone remember that game?
Anyone?
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:37 p.m. CST
Jack Black
by Hipshot
It wasn't Black's fault he was lousy in Kong. It was Jackson's fault for casting him. Jack Black just did what Jack Black always does. Its up to the producer to collect the right cast for the parts. As long as they don't ask him to do what he can't do, it should be fine.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:37 p.m. CST
And if he's really gonna fight them with tai-chi
by lprothro
...those are gonna be some really slow fight scenes. Although that is basically all Carradine did on the Kung fu series.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:43 p.m. CST
johnnyraincheck, then they should call it something else
by gameforall
Stop leeching off the original.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:45 p.m. CST
lprothro Chow will probably use a lot of CGI
by ominus
and wire kung fu,just like he did in his previous films.dont expect a 'real' tai chi fight.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:46 p.m. CST
Yes! Finally America fathom the greatness that is
by Sardonic
Stephen Chow. I'm psyched, you should be too, unless you're a douchebag.
Feb. 23, 2010, 2:50 p.m. CST
Ughh, you're probably right Ominus...
by lprothro
that's why I'm a Tony Jaa fan.
Feb. 23, 2010, 3:01 p.m. CST
CHOW vs Seagal & Van Damme at the same time!
by ChezKing
Now that would be hilarious and fun to watch! Chow beating the living crap out of the both of them at the same time!
Feb. 23, 2010, 3:06 p.m. CST
This is either going to be
by Cinemanimetal
Completely what the fuck were they thinking wrong or totally fucking kick ass! With Chow usually bringing the goods I am optimistic about this one and am looking forward to it!
Feb. 23, 2010, 3:21 p.m. CST
I Don't Like The Jack Black Casting!!!
by Media Messiah
A Tai-Chi is a part of martial arts, but it is an exercise that perpares the body ala Chi energy work. Maybe that is the take here, to show that Chi, ala Tai-Chi, is essential to the fighting form of martial arts as far as enhancing, or well rounding, one's abilities in Gung-Fu?
Feb. 23, 2010, 3:28 p.m. CST
Media Messiah
by arctor
there are a number of form of Tai-Chi one of which is for combat/defence
Feb. 23, 2010, 3:32 p.m. CST
Jack Black+Seth Rogan+Asian Stars=Shit
by picardsucks
Or Fat annoying nebbish slacker A + Fat Annoying nebbish slacker B + talented Asian personality = smelly steaming running poop. Stephen Chow is more than talented and famous enough to carry an Amero-centric film without fat sweaty slacker wisecracking sidekicks.
Feb. 23, 2010, 3:47 p.m. CST
Tai Chi is for exercise, not combat...
by fanboy71
leading me to believe this A)must be a spoof, B) will suck, or C) all of the above.
Feb. 23, 2010, 3:52 p.m. CST
Why Ann Hathaway in everything now? Fuck her boney ass!
by Orionsangels
Feb. 23, 2010, 3:58 p.m. CST
Agreed. Chow should stick to making his films in China.
by Ecto-1
His films are ace. There's no way I want to see him be put through the hollywood grinder. Just look at John Woo.
Feb. 23, 2010, 4:02 p.m. CST
T'ai Chi vs. T'ai Chi Chuan
by Sent From My Verizon Wireless Black Narcissus
Actual T'ai Chi IS a genuine martial art, although it is quite rare these days to find it taught by anyone who knows the practical combat aspects.
Feb. 23, 2010, 4:20 p.m. CST
Don't care what's happening, as long as...
by Jubal_Early
...there are REAL martial arts sequences; no CGI, no ropes, no other kinds of special/camera FX, just good choreography and atmosphere. This generation desperately needs to be reminded that martial arts aren't fake, they are real, and real people know how to do them. I've been training for 15 years, I'm an instructor now, and in the last 5 years I've seen a slow progression of people who think that martial arts are either "beat-down" (thanks UFC) or they are some mystical thing only useful if you happen to be in the Matrix. Kids especially are missing out on Chan-style sequences. I'm 29, I mainly teach adults, but the kids classes we have...well, let's just say you see a whole lotta quit in these kids when they aren't either beating someone on the ground on day 1 (again, thanks UFC) or learning special but meaningless flips on day 1. They're not exposed to the old-style training sequences that were in many films, which allowed a person to know the time and discipline necessary to achieve those skills, and to be able to do any of them without yourself being beat down. I could go all day on this rant, but I'll control myself...we're all just floating...
Feb. 23, 2010, 4:22 p.m. CST
by Jubal_Early
...Shaolin Soccer and Kung-fu Hustle were hysterical, and the FX there lent to the comedy, so I understand that there are exceptions.
Feb. 23, 2010, 4:24 p.m. CST
Hughes Brothers ARE MAKING AKIRA!
by theycallmemrtibbs
Feb. 23, 2010, 4:42 p.m. CST
Im a huge Chow fan
by raidahguy
Hopefully the U.S gets his work. Hes a true genius. Im not a big fan of remakes, but with Chow Im hoping for the best. CJ7 was a solid movie and if theres anyone who loves movies and doesnt own Kung Fu Hustle, than you should be ashamed!!!!!!!!!
Feb. 23, 2010, 5:07 p.m. CST
Jack Black?
by christpunchers2007
Man, might as well bring in Chris Tucker too!
Feb. 23, 2010, 5:12 p.m. CST
"Say man! Do you have any Chinese Spare Ribs?"
by Tacom
"You mean you don't know what Chinese Spare Ribs are? Well let me tell you man..."
Feb. 23, 2010, 5:41 p.m. CST
You BASTAAAAAAARD!
by kikuchiyoboy
Feb. 23, 2010, 5:53 p.m. CST
The Chuck Norris character should be played by--
by The Reluctant Austinite
--Chuck Norris. The man doesn't age, he only pretends to so the rest of us don't feel so bad.
Feb. 23, 2010, 5:55 p.m. CST
or he can be played by David Carradine or maybe even
by kikuchiyoboy
Roy Disney.
Feb. 23, 2010, 6:06 p.m. CST
Who is going to play the zooming cat?
by Dingbatty
They should remake "They Call Me Bruce?"
Feb. 23, 2010, 6:07 p.m. CST
Chuck could've play Harry from Harry
by Dingbatty
and the Hendersons without a suit. They need to cast a sasquatch in this remake for his role.
Feb. 23, 2010, 6:19 p.m. CST
Anne Hathaway is cute but she's no Nora Miao!
by Tacom
Nora Miao was hot as fuck in WAY OF THE DRAGON.
Feb. 23, 2010, 7:14 p.m. CST
by Anything But Tangerines
This site is CRUMBLING before my eyes!
Feb. 23, 2010, 7:45 p.m. CST
Sidestepping the eventual bomb that is the Green Hornet
by CrainiorJr
is a great career decision for Chow. Why did Gondry sign on with Seth Rogen and a forgettable property like the Green Hornet? Stephen Chow is creatively better than the lot of them. He needs to have full creative directorial control.
Feb. 23, 2010, 7:55 p.m. CST
by REDD
looked good in Bruce's earlier films..The Big Boss (Fist of Fury) and Fist of Fury (The Chinese Connection).
Feb. 23, 2010, 8:23 p.m. CST
How long till H'wood recasts Chow
by Chief Joseph
with a white guy?
Feb. 23, 2010, 8:58 p.m. CST
error 404?? Can a nigga get a talkback, Harry Knowles???
by CrainiorJr
Feb. 23, 2010, 9:17 p.m. CST
This sounds more like...
by ShannyBoy
a remake of the Jet Li movie 'The Master' than 'Way (Return) Of The Dragon' Even though that movie IS kinda just a rehash of the 'Way Of The Dragon' concept.
Feb. 23, 2010, 9:43 p.m. CST
sounds fuckin stupid
by MacReady452
Feb. 23, 2010, 9:48 p.m. CST
by D.Vader
My life is incomplete!
Feb. 23, 2010, 10:02 p.m. CST
I think the corner animation is fucking this site
by MacReady452
Feb. 23, 2010, 10:03 p.m. CST
stay calm Vader. Drink this whole bottle of JD
by MacReady452
Feb. 23, 2010, 10:13 p.m. CST
Hey, Mac, Hey!!! JD was made to be shared....
by Cheeses_of_Nazareth
Feb. 23, 2010, 10:19 p.m. CST
Especially in times of Disaster...AICNAGEDDON-2!!!
by Cheeses_of_Nazareth
Feb. 23, 2010, 10:19 p.m. CST
i have more than one bottle..here ya go.
by MacReady452
Feb. 23, 2010, 10:24 p.m. CST
I also can't read anything
by Nasty In The Pasty
Feb. 23, 2010, 10:35 p.m. CST
Thanks, Mac....that goes down smooth at the end o' civilization.
by Cheeses_of_Nazareth
Feb. 23, 2010, 10:55 p.m. CST
I'm sure it's been said...
by MARCEL_THE_NEGRO_PROJECTIONIST
But this film is better known in America as RETURN OF THE DRAGON.
Feb. 23, 2010, 11:05 p.m. CST
But, feel free to say it again anyway, Marcel..
by Cheeses_of_Nazareth
Feb. 23, 2010, 11:18 p.m. CST
Arctor: Really???
by Media Messiah
I did not know that, thank you for the information.
Feb. 23, 2010, 11:33 p.m. CST
by HaterofCrap
he sucks.
Feb. 23, 2010, 11:53 p.m. CST
by SykoeEnt
Man... that's freaking gross... soooo hairy... It's like Bruce was fighting Chewbacca or something...
Feb. 23, 2010, 11:59 p.m. CST
Stephen Chow's Kung Fu
by MrMajestic
Actually to those bitching about Chow's use of wires and FX in his fights, that's basically for the comedy and general wackiness. He's a huge fan of Bruce Lee and a genuine practitioner of Jun Fan. Just look at the opening of the last fight in Kung Fu Hustle when he's taking on the Axe Gang. Look at the footwork and movement, textbook JKD. This will be a labour of love for Chow. I'm stoked!
Feb. 24, 2010, 12:19 a.m. CST
frank black > jack black
by alice133
lewis black > jack black
Feb. 24, 2010, 12:43 a.m. CST
HHHHAAAA!!! Alice...
by Cheeses_of_Nazareth
Feb. 24, 2010, 1:05 a.m. CST
can't wait
by KHjLL
to see TAI CHI
Feb. 24, 2010, 1:27 a.m. CST
Ah...someone figured something out
by MacReady452
Feb. 24, 2010, 2:59 a.m. CST
by Clean_Vageena
Ha Ha! He said wind like a farty vageena!
Feb. 24, 2010, 3:29 a.m. CST
You Mean...Never Been Island!!!
by Media Messiah
Feb. 24, 2010, 4:48 a.m. CST
I've very pumped for this.
by hallmitchell
Great pitch.
Feb. 24, 2010, 5:15 a.m. CST
isn't tai chi all movements and stuff
by Potatino
the thing you see old people doing. Either this story is a big ol' fake or its a parody/comedy. Either way doesn't sound like a remake. Nice lake of research Merrik. You are an ace reporter.
Feb. 24, 2010, 5:22 a.m. CST
Chuck Norris jokes can't exist
by Dr. Egon Spengler
Bruce Lee beat the shit out of that hairy white ape, thus negating all those stupid fucking Chuck Norris jokes.
Feb. 24, 2010, 7:35 a.m. CST
by StonedWriter88
that his greatest film role is a character who gets beaten by bruce lee. and that one is true.
Feb. 24, 2010, 7:39 a.m. CST
im excited for this
by StonedWriter88
kung fu hustle is one of my favorite movies, an awesome blend of action and comedy that felt fresh. i have high hopes for this one.
Feb. 24, 2010, 7:52 a.m. CST
my lake of spelling
by Potatino
yay! I'm an ace speller! ... ahem
Feb. 24, 2010, 8:10 a.m. CST
Kung Fu Hustle was hilarious...
by Nasty In The Pasty
...but CJ7 was hideous.
Feb. 24, 2010, 9:12 a.m. CST
For all who rag on Chuck Norris....
by Damned if I can login
...about his age, or being a "has-been"...
Tell ya what - when any of you pathetic Mama's-basement dwelling dweebs hit 70 (and you'll get there eventually) look in the mirror if it's wide enough, and answer this:
Was I ever - *ever* - in my entire disgusting life, even one atom as cool as Chuck Norris still is at 70?
Nope. And call me every dirty name in the book if ya want, but all the flames in the world won't make this any less true.
Feb. 24, 2010, 9:34 a.m. CST
A Peek at His Fighting and Comedy Skills
by NeuroTrash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjYP9pS4e7Q Well, chow is a bit older now than back then, but he is the real deal in action/comedy.
Feb. 24, 2010, 9:36 a.m. CST
Oops Wrong Link Here It Is
by NeuroTrash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2dXBYVP7iw The other one was from Tai Chi Master
Feb. 24, 2010, 10:01 a.m. CST
Jack Black has worn out his welcome.
by blackmantis
Was a fan of Tenacious D and the Showtime show, and loved School of Rock, but I think he's reached the limit of his shtick.
Feb. 24, 2010, 10:04 a.m. CST
Chuck Norris sucks.
by The Garbage Man
He has always sucked. He will always suck. Chuck Norris is a mobius strip of suck, a single continuous loop of sucking with no end.
What has happened is that a small group ironically attributing greatness to Norris (damn you, Conan!) for the purpose of comedy has confused the masses into genuinely believing Chuck is anything more than a walking, shilling, shitty-acting joke of a man. Get the fuck up and deal, people! The Norris Fallacy must end!
Feb. 24, 2010, 11 a.m. CST
I hear what you're saying Garbage Man but fuck you.
by Tacom
Delta Force and Invasion USA ftw.
Feb. 24, 2010, 11:20 a.m. CST
by The Garbage Man
"Walker: Texas Ranger" and acting classes ftl.
Feb. 24, 2010, 11:30 a.m. CST
The basement-dwelling accusation is getting tired.
by Dingbatty
I happen to prefer living in an attic.
Feb. 24, 2010, 12:27 p.m. CST
Cool does NOT = great actor
by Damned if I can login
No correlation there.
Tons of ultra-cool folks couldn't act their way out of a paper bag, and another ton of great actors ain't cool worth shite.
Next?
Feb. 24, 2010, 1:33 p.m. CST
Noooo. Not Jack Black!!!
by TheWaqman
Should have starred Chow himself. Or at least somebody less annoying than Black.
Feb. 24, 2010, 3:37 p.m. CST
Excited a bit except for the casting.
by Violator90
Stephen Chow is way smarter than those fuckheads suits in Hollywood and I really doubt that he's going to make a rehash. Instead it's going to be a satire or parody. Hell, he was smart enough to get off a sinking ship that is THE GREEN HORNET, so I'm excited about this movie. Though Jack Black being in it does make me nervous a bit, but I bet those fucking suits that put him in.
 Van Damn vs. Tony Jaa, then have Chow pop in towards the end and have in beat them both with the Buddhist Palm.
Feb. 24, 2010, 3:44 p.m. CST
When you make a living acting,
by The Garbage Man
being at least a decent actor is generally considered a plus. I agree with you, though - being cool and being a good actor aren't necessarily related. This is why Daniel Day Lewis doesn't feel Michael Jordan breathing down his neck.
And, IMO, Norris is in no way cool. When I watch his old movies I don't think, "Wow I'd like to hang out with that ultra-cool guy," I think, "That hairy ginger's got some moves but jesus, what a honky." And when I watch his current interviews I think the man's got zero clue what the Chuck Norris Facts are really about and zero clue about much of anything in particular. "Cool" never once enters the Norris equation.
Feb. 24, 2010, 4:33 p.m. CST
Jack Black was the worst in Tropic Thunder
by TakingScorpiosCalls
it's weird how the funny fat guy can be the worst but lo and behold it was actually done.
Feb. 24, 2010, 5:45 p.m. CST
Is it a comedy? Jack Black doesnt really tell me anything...
by SlimButNotreally
I mean, Jack Black isn't funny, so I'm not sure that him being in the movie reveals that it will be a comedy. OH SNAP, DID YOU SEE THAT? I totally just pwned Jack Black!
Feb. 24, 2010, 6:24 p.m. CST
Jack Black...
by Baryonyx
...was not very good in King Kong (come to think of it, King Kong wasn't very good anyway.)
Feb. 24, 2010, 8:44 p.m. CST
by BringingSexyBack
Bruce: "So ... you're married."
 Summer: "Yeah. Crazy, huh?"
 Bruce: *Delivers back spin kick* ... "Dragon whips tail!"
Feb. 25, 2010, 2:54 p.m. CST
So wait...Jack Black is the Chuck Norris character?
by MrMysteryGuest
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