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Patricia A. Kuniega 11/15/2004 5:35:40 PM
So darling Karey! I've rarely seen people or animals with image transfer and you've done this one beautifully! Best of luck and congratulations! #188761Jill Battaglia 11/15/2004 5:39:51 PM
Congrats Karey! This is wonderful!! :-) #912382Stanley J. Contrades 11/15/2004 7:17:08 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, Karey, on this wonderful win and best in the next stage!Brenda W. LaFleur 11/16/2004 8:53:26 PM
Congrats Karey! Still love your transfers. I email you about our weekend trip your way....Mercer wasn't particularly great but did get a few shots that I've posted this week. #919100Susana Matos 11/17/2004 1:30:31 AM
congratulations, really beautiful!!!!Claudia Kuhn 11/17/2004 4:16:43 AM
Congratulations Karey! #919809Patricia A. Kuniega 11/17/2004 5:48:42 AM
So happy to see this one here Karey! Congratulations! #920119Murry Grigsby 11/17/2004 10:54:34 AM
Congrats on your win Karey!! #920982Stanley J. Contrades 11/17/2004 1:43:07 PM
Congratulations once again, Karey, on your 2nd place win!! Great job!!Carolyn J. Connolly 12/2/2004 2:04:53 AM
Beautiful image transfer, Karey - wonderfully executed! Many congratulations on your VERY deserved Second Place win with it! :) #949564Lisa Deaton 1/19/2005 7:17:18 PM
Karey, I love this image. I would love to know the technique, I have no idea what an image transfer is. Hope that's not a stupid question. Congrats on the much deserved win with this one. Lisa Deaton #1049152image transfer onto watercolor paper
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Wolves sign teenagers Goodliffe & Harris
Wolves sign Ben Goodliffe from Boreham Wood, and fellow teenager Andrew Harris, for their Under-23 squad.
BBC Sport » 13hWolves sign Ben Goodliffe from Boreham Wood, and fellow teenager Andrew Harris, for their Under-23 squad.
BBC Sport » 13hNewcastle are said to be keen on Scott Arfield and are keeping a close eye on contract negotiations with Burnley.
EatSleepSport » 14hFaced with the club missing out on Champions League football again, Manchester United's manager makes the point that it is harder to buy success Does José Mourinho have a point about power being divided in the Premier League , or is the manager of Manchester United simply trying to get his excuses…
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You are hereForums / Mysterious Britain / Hauntings / I used to believe my old house was haunted, now I'm not so sure*.
I used to believe my old house was haunted, now I'm not so sure*.
The first house I ever lived in, in Bearsden, Glasgow, was apparently haunted by the spirit of a man named Jake or Jack Lyndsay who had died alone and an alcoholic in the house a couple of years before my parents moved in. Many things are supposed to have happened, mainly the disappearance and reappearance of objects, cold spots and the feeling of being watched('not alone' might be a better way of putting it, really). The man who installed the central heating, a friend of my dad's, absolutely refused to set foot in the house ever again after the work was done and would sit in his car outside if he ever had cause to come around. I myself remember being very scared of the cellar (but what kid isn't?)
The reason I'm more sceptical now is that the house was in a general state of disrepair when my parents first got it, and in particular there was loads of bizarre graffiti, including slightly creepy messages directed at Lyndsay's (presumably estranged)child or children). I now think that the atmosphere in the house , along with personal problems in my extended family, could have contributed to people making up their minds too quickly, although I was 6yrs old when we left, so I obviously had little to no frame of reference to weigh the facts against. The man himself had been at one time a well known sports cartoonist for Glasgow newspapers, so I was wondering if anyone had maybe even heard of this person, either in this world or in his further adventures!
*Incidentally, I am NOT a sceptic of the paranormal in general, and believe that there is a lot we do not know about this world, the next and the ones that run alongside either .
Hi Jimijokk, there is nothing wrong with becoming skeptical or questioning things, infact, looking at events logically and in an unbiased way is probably the key to finding out exactly what did go on. I've never heard of the man but I hope your enquiry does produce a few leads.


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Banana Boston Cream Pie
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 6 medium bananas)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups cake flour
- 13/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pastry Cream, recipe follows
- Chocolate Ganache, recipe follows
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise in half and seeds scraped out, seeds and bean reserved
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Chocolate Ganache:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/4 pounds semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (about 3 1/4 cups)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 (10-inch) cake pans with 1 teaspoon of the butter. Line the bottoms with parchment paper, and butter the parchment with 1 teaspoon of the butter. Set aside.
Puree the bananas, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla in a food processor.
Sift the cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the remaining 10 tablespoons butter and the sugar. On medium speed, add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the wet, scraping the sides of the bowl and beating well after each addition.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake the cake is lightly browned and bounces back when touched with your fingers, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Peel off the parchment paper.
To assemble the cake, using a long serrated knife, trim off the rounded top of each cake layer to make them flat. Place the bottom layer on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Spread the pastry cream evenly over the top. Place the next cake layer upside down on the first. Wrap the cake around the sides with double layers of plastic wrap to keep the pastry cream from oozing out. Gently press down on the top layer. Remove the plastic wrap and scrap off any excess pastry cream.
Slowly pour 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the ganache onto the top of the cake, letting it run down the sides. Let sit for 5 minutes, then, in several applications, slowly pour on the remaining ganache until the cake is completely covered. Chill until ready to serve.
Combine 2 cups of the cream, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of the sugar, and the vanilla bean in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat.
Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream, the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar, the egg yolks, and cornstarch in a medium bowl and whisk until pale yellow. Slowly add 1/2 cup of the hot cream to the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly until smooth. Add the egg yolk mixture back to the hot cream, and whisk well to combine. Return to medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly with a heavy wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly against the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours. Whisk until smooth before using.
Scald the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat.
Place the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Add the hot cream and let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly before pouring on the cake.
Yield: about 4 cups
Note: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally published or broadcast.


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TED Talk about the Power of Introverts
Okay, I'm going to do a little jig away from talking about travel for quick minute in order to recommend this moving, informative and inspiring TED talk I just watched about the beautiful qualities introverts (aka quiet people) have to offer the world. In it, the speaker discusses the ways in which the western world (and the US in particular) discriminate against the quiet, more introspective people among us (which make up, according to a statistic cited in the talk, 1/3 to 1/2 of the US population).
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Definitely a conservative perspective on events and news, be sure to check out the permanent resource section on the right. It contains a link to the 85 Federalist Papers. So, when you wonder what the founding fathers intended when they wrote the Constitution, you can read it in their own words.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Once Again, We Do Not Live In A Vacuum.
As Barack Obama spends his precious days burning fossil fuels jetting around the country pointing out potholes and bridges that need paint jobs, we need to keep something in mind. We have done this before in our nation's history. The public works project of FDR was proven to be a miserable failure and something that actually prolonged the Depression known as the Great Depression by a full decade. During the Johnson years we implemented the Model Cities Program, and just drive through Detroit Michigan to see how that turned out. We also tried to do it again in 2009, with the big difference being that federal and state regulations had added 80 years of increased red tape. The results were even worse. That is why the second round of proposed stimulus spending is now referred to as a, "jobs bill." The proponents don't want to turn off voters by cluing them into what is actually being proposed. Reason T.V. has put together a case study of Silver Spring Maryland, a community like many others, and what happened to the stimulus money they received. How exactly did our tax dollars, which we haven't actually paid back yet by the way, work on our behalf?
Shovel ready jobs do not exist. Silver Spring Maryland is still involved in the wage impact studies needed to begin the process of determining how much they will have to pay the unionized workers needed to fill their potholes. That's only one example. Solyndra, a company mentioned in the video, which sank in the toilet of bureaucratic waste, and took our $571 Million with it, listed overbearing federal regulation newly created by the man that gave them the money as one of the main contributors to their demise. During recent days I have read much about how the unemployment rate has fallen below 9%, and how the Obama Policies may be working after all. The fact hidden in each of these articles from a, "non biased," media is the fact that the size of the workforce has been adjusted downward by huge numbers in order to create this illusion. If the size of the workforce were considered the same as it was January 21, 2009, the unemployment rate would actually be 11.5%. This does not even account for any population growth during that time.
How many times must we experience the failure of the Keynesian school of economics before we learn our lesson. Albert Einstein once quipped that insanity is defined as attempting the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Government Stimulus spending is no different. Our President has suggested, after throwing $1 Trillion into the Potomac River, that all we need to do to make the experiment work this time was to throw another $500 Billion into the Potomac River. I realize that there is someone out there with a degree in Societal Economic Justice Studies from Harvard who will very eloquently be able to tell me that these things are really much more nuanced than simple mathematics, and that it will all work out if we just go bigger this time around. The problem with Socialism however is that sooner or later, you will run out of other people's money. In fact we have reached and surpassed this point. We are now spending $1.5 Trillion per year of money we do not have, and must at some later date pay back. This is a can we can only kick so far down the road before those who are lending us the money put the brakes on for us. That pain will be a far different pain than doing something about it on our own.
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Some 60 participants gathered at a property on Tindalls Lane, Broughton Vale last Saturday (26 November) to hear about the work of Berry Landcare and a project to conserve and enhance the Berry Wildlife Corridor.
Yesterday's revelations in the Sydney Morning Herald[1] (SMH) that the Baird government has dipped into the Climate Change Fund to find the $240 million for private land conservation is the latest piece of worrying Coalition climate policy says the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA).
The $240 million has been repeatedly touted by the government as being a safety net against a return to broad scale land clearing resulting from the repeal of the Native Vegetation Act, but has been labelled by the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists as 'a taxpayer subsidy to farmers to clear land'[2].
Now it appears that it's to come from a fund designed to mitigate climate change[3].
Read more: Evidence mounts that native vegetation focus for climate mitigation is a rort
The NSW Nature Conservation Council and NSW National Parks Association are calling for a full public investigation into the political interference in the enforcement of land-clearing laws following revelations by the ABC Lateline program last night. [1]
Last night's program exposed the grubby background to the Baird governments' controversial land clearing laws, set to pass through NSW Parliament today, including illegal clearing of Crown land, political intimidation and interference in land-clearing investigations, distressed farmers who have been used as political pawns, and murder of public officials.
The groups are also demanding the Baird government withdraw new land-clearing laws that are currently before parliament until the investigations are completed.
Read more: Political interference into enforcement of land-clearing laws must be investigated
What does it mean to be an icon in NSW? Not much apparently. Unless the Baird government has a complete rethink of its environment policy the iconic koala faces a bleak future says the National Parks Association of NSW.
Koalas are one of just six of the 1000-odd threatened species put on an 'iconic' pedestal in the NSW government's Saving our Species (SOS) programme. According to the government, "iconic species are important socially, culturally and economically, and the community expects them to be effectively managed and protected"1.
Read more: Iconic status won't be enough to save koalas unless Baird changes tack
The primary objections of Professor Possingham are that the government is proposing self-assessable codes that will result in broad-scale land clearing, thus degrading soil, water and biodiversity, and that the 'no net loss' standard against which clearing should be measured has not made the draft legislation.
Read more: New land clearing laws have no scientific credibility: renowned Professor resigns


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Sand & Stripes: Christina Aguilera wears an American flag cardigan while walking on a Malibu beach with her boyfriend Matthew Rutler on the Fourth of July.
Star Mom: Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio looks like a true American in her red star shirt while holding her son Noah Phoenix Ambrosio Mazur and walking with boyfriend Jamie Mazur in Malibu on the Fourth of July.
Famous Fashionistas: Sophia Loren, Roberta Armani, Zoe Saldana and Michelle Yeoh attend the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute-Couture fashion show during Paris Fashion Week Fall Winter 2012/2013 on July 3.
Rain or Shine: Nothing stops JLo! Jennifer Lopez performs in the rain in Recife, Brazil on July 1.
Don't Tell Justin: Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber's friend and music video director Alfredo Flores clown around on the beach during Ashley Tisdale's birthday party on July 2 in Malibu.
Dinner Time: Michelle Rodriguez heads to dinner at Balthazar in New York City on July 2.
Sweet Treat: Selena Gomez and her boyfriend Justin Bieber enjoy some popsicles as they walk to Balboa Lake in Van Nuys, California on June 30.
In Memory: Mariah Carey gives an emotional speech about her late friend, Whitney Houston, during the 2012 BET Awards in Los Angeles on July 1.
Fashion Fans: Elizabeth Banks, Christina Hendricks, M.I.A. and Jessica Alba sit on the front row at the Versace Haute-Couture fashion show during Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013 on July 1 in Paris.
Snuggle Time: Alessandra Ambrosio cuddles her newborn son Noah Phoenix Ambrosio Mazur while walking through Santa Monica on June 29.
On Stage Smiles: La La Anthony presents an award to Yolanda Adams (not pictured) during the 2012 BET Awards in Los Angeles on July 1.


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One of my Facebook friends posted a rant about her unpleasant dining-out experience, in which she lumped together a publicly (yet discreetly) breastfeeding mother and a couple of thugs with their pants hanging halfway off their butts. I know that there are two sides to the great breastfeeding debate, and while I always try to respect differing opinions, I have no respect for the opinion that these two sights are equally disturbing or inappropriate or disrespectful.
Those boys who choose to walk around with their butts hanging out of their pants have no regard for the fact that the rest of society thinks they look like fools. We hate it, and they get a big kick out of that.
The mother who was breastfeeding, on the other hand, was simply utilizing a survival technique that mothers rely on to keep their babies nice and quiet in the middle of dining out, so as not to disturb anyone. I will never understand the scorning of the breastfeeding mother. I nursed four children whenever and wherever I needed to, and I never flashed a boob. The only way you are going to get a good peep show from a nursing mother is if you spend way too much time staring at her.
It's hard for non-parents to grasp the demands of a newborn. They can't imagine the fragile nature of every second in which your baby is not crying. They haven't turned red and broken out in hives and sweat because their baby is screaming in a restaurant. They've never felt the disgusted glare of other patrons who have decided you're a bad mother if your baby is screaming or a bad person because you're breastfeeding. They wouldn't believe all of things that a mother learns to do while breastfeeding, because for months, there is someone constantly attached to you and feeding off of you, which is magical and nurturing and intrusive and demanding all at the same time. You multitask, or you're screwed. They don't seem to consider the notion that this mother would like nothing more than to be relaxing in a restaurant with her significant other, with all the time in the world to make googly eyes and small talk and sip on a glass of wine without a baby feeding off of her and two other kids demanding all the attention. And if she did have that option, I can assure you, she wouldn't waste a moment staring at or fretting about a breastfeeding mother at the next table.
I would suggest to these non-parents who struggle to remain calm and tolerant in the same room as a breastfeeding mother that they appreciate the fact that the baby is quiet and not disturbing the whole restaurant. This mother was going all out (no pun intended) to make that happen. If a mother chooses to appease the intolerant and easily grossed-out patrons instead of the baby, you will be complaining about that inconsiderate mother who lets her baby scream just so she can eat.
I feel for this woman. I understand what a treat it is for her to be out for this meal, even if she can't sit back and relax, and despite all of the scolding glares. I appreciate her frustrating and failed attempt at discretion for the sake of those who can't mind their own business. I applaud her success in keeping her baby and other two children calm and quiet. Rather than shun her, we should thank her.
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Mark Knight's Toolroom Records continue their output of quality House music with a bouncy, new original release from long-serving Spaniard ATFC and Italian duo The Cube Guys. Reeling in the exotic poolside appeal that Toolroom have become all-too adept in providing amid their global romps, 'Work' gets funky with a chugging groove alongside the occasional vocal chant. A solid contender for this year's Miami Music Week, 'Work' fails to disappoint and is a reassuring indicator that these European House veterans are still at large for 2013.
Out now on Beatport.
With the Winter Music Conference in Miami just a pin-point away, Toolroom Records drop their massive 2011 Compilation dedicated to that particular one. A great selection perfectly fitted for the beach parties taking place next month over in Miami. It features 36 released as well as unreleased productions from Fedde Le Grand, Mark Knight, Paul Thomas, Ant Brooks, Pete Griffiths, ATFC among others. Make sure you don't miss out on this one!
Toolroom Records – Miami 2011 Compilation – Beatport Link
Massive new track from ATFC!
Guys, I hope you have not miss this massive new track from ATFC called "It's Over" with beautiful vocals from Rae. It's released on Defected. Listen boys and girls and ENJOY!
ATFC feat. Rae – It's Over (ATFC's Lektrotek Vocal Mix + Instrumental Mix)


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From Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, comes a witty, charming, and hilariously relatable debut novel about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead - and keep it together - in New York City.
It's January 1995, and Franny Banks has just six months left of the three-year deadline she set for herself when she came to New York, dreaming of Broadway and doing "important" work. But all she has to show for her efforts so far is a part in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters, and a gig waiting tables at a comedy club. Her roommates - her best friend, Jane; and Dan, an aspiring sci-fi writer - are supportive, yet Franny knows a two-person fan club doesn't exactly count as success. Everyone tells her she needs a backup plan, and though she can almost picture moving back home and settling down with her perfectly nice ex-boyfriend, she's not ready to give up on her goal of having a career like her idols, Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep. Not just yet.
But while she dreams of filling their shoes, in the meantime, she'd happily settle for a speaking part in almost anything - and finding a hair product combination that works.
Everything is riding on the upcoming showcase for her acting class, where she'll finally have a chance to perform for people who could actually hire her. And she can't let herself be distracted by James Franklin, a notorious flirt and the most successful actor in her class, even though he's suddenly started paying attention. Meanwhile, her bank account is rapidly dwindling, her father wants her to come home, and her agent doesn't return her calls. But for some reason, she keeps believing that she just might get what she came for.
Someday, Someday, Maybe is a story about hopes and dreams, being young in a city, and wanting something deeply, madly, desperately. It's about finding love, finding yourself, and perhaps most difficult of all in New York City, finding an acting job.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
©2013 Lauren Graham; 2013 Random House Audio
I am a miracle worker. Doing what I can to choose love over fear.
"If you love Lauren Graham get this"
Yes. With a stricter editor.
Yes. A romantic comedy for your ears. Some chapters reminds me more of a memoir than fiction.
You can learn as much from a terrible book as a brilliantly written one.
"A Fun read"
I was doing one of my random selection of books to read when I bought this. I had no idea what to expect frankly, but this turned out to be quite a fun and light read. The plot and the story itself isn't that deep, but there are sever quite hilarious scenes. However, there w3re some times when I wasn't quite sure where one person finished speaking and the next began, though I think it's more due to the format of the book than the narrater. The narrator suits this read. She's funny and could capture the way the MC speaks and I thought her sound affects all adds to the listening experience.
Should you read this? Well, if you are looking for a book to have a laugh and are purely wanting for some entertainment, then yes. It's a fun book to relax with, but lack any hardcore plot twists and developments like in the authors I usually like reading.
"Who doesn't love Lauren Graham?"
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Is it a perfect work of literary art? No, but nothing ever is, and it's hard not to be charmed by the author and her engaging style. It kept me entertained during my long LA commute, and I found myself listening to it outside of the car, because I couldn't wait to hear the rest of the story. My only complaint is that it went by too fast and left me wanting more. (Lauren, I hope you're writing a sequel - we need to see what comes next for Franny!)
"Love the performance!"
I love Lauren Graham's reading of her book. I'm not sure I would like this as much to read myself, but I love listening to it. She is an excellent performer and I am thoroughly enjoying the book--I only have a tiny bit left and I just downloaded it yesterday. Definitely recommend it!
Franny is my favorite character because you see her struggle, you see her insecurities, yet you see her strength too. I love that she can laugh at herself, because who of us doesn't do that, or at least need to do that? She's someone I would love to be friends with.
Mom who enjoys history, mysteries and emotional dramas.
"Love Lauren Graham!"
Yes, it's funny light and well written for a first novel.
Definitely! I laughed out loud at the character interactions and self deprecating main character.
Enjoyed her relationship with her best friend.
General self realization.
"Didn't disappoint"
I enjoyed the fact that the story takes place in the 1990s - there are so many quirky problems that having a smartphone clears up and I think it would have been a shame if the 'easy fix' of technology was present in this story.
I don't think I would have caught everything I caught without Graham's narration. This is her story and she knows better than anyone what to emphasize.
Franny's interactions with her father were sweet, funny and moving.
I hope she continues with Franny's story. There's definitely more to be said.
"How can you not love a book by Lauren Graham?"
Loved this book.
My daughter and I are die hard Lauren Graham fans. We love her in every tv show, movie, or guest appearances. When I saw that she both wrote and read this book, I had to give it a try. It's a great story and the performance was awesome. I hated to see the book end.
"So good!"
I would recommend this book and already have given it away as a gift. I plan to give it out more! It's heartwarming, smart & funny all at once.
I laughed AND teared up at various parts of the book. Graham does an awesome voice-over, and has written lovable characters, realistic situations and fun, engaging dialogue.
Never without an audible book on my phone!
"Missing Lorelei"
Certainly not the greatest of literature, but what can I say, I love Lauren Graham. It was so nice to hear the Lorelei voice of the Gilmore Girls come through as opposed to her character on Parenthood. This was a sweet, entertaining story about a young actress trying to get that big break. I would love to know how much of it was autobiographical and how much was made up. I will miss Graham's voice on my IPhone now that the story is over!
"More Please!"
A long time fan of Lauren Graham, I was a little nervous that her writing wouldn't live up to my hopes... but the fear was unwarranted. Although there are some portions of the ending that were pretty easy to see coming, the road to them was very entertaining.
I feel sorry of folks reading this book in print - Lauren's voice is the only voice that should read these words. She is a serious actress who you know doesn't take herself too seriously.
I hope for more books, either continuing the story of Fannie, or introducing us to new characters. Be prepared while listening with your ear buds firmly in place, if you're in public you may embarrass yourself by laughing out loud.
"Warm, funny take on the life of a struggling actor"
It's great – quite a bit shorter than most of the books I tend to read, but I was in the mood for something lighter and shorter, and it fit the bill perfectly.
I'd definitely listen to more stuff either by, or just read by, Lauren Graham again. She has a bone-dry delivery, matched by her writing, that allows both humour and pathos to come through.
There's an inherent advantage to the author reading their own work anyway – you hear the dialogue in the voices, and with the cadences, that best deliver the humorous or the romantic lines without risk of misinterpretation.But Graham being a now-successful actress who would have been at the point of her career where Franny is in the mid-90s adds additional levels. Not only can we choose to believe that there is an element of autobiography in there (whether there is or is not), we know that, at the very least, the situations in which Franny finds herself are real. And that makes her more real to us as a result.
She's given herself three years to make it as an actor. Maybe this time…
In print, there are visual depictions of the heroine Franny's Filofax diary, which break up the narrative at key points. It took me a while to discover that Audible places a PDF version of those pages in your library (they've since added a note to the book's description to this effect) – it's worth keeping them to hand so that you can read them at the appropriate points.
"Love love love it- just need more!"
Brilliant story, well narrated. Just wish it was longer/ there was a sequel I could start immediately. I could have listened to it forever.
Really great book. Story was engaging and flowed really nicely. Couldn't stop listening and blitzed the book really quickly, which was disappointing when it ended as it was so good
"Excellent, really enjoyed it!"
It was easy to listen to and the fact that Lauren Graham read it made it even better!
"Practice practice practice "
It's clear early on that the writing improves markedly with every chapter. The content and story itself far exceeded my expectations, surprisingly perspicacious for a debut short novel about a struggling young actress. Witty and warm. Looking forward to more from Lauren Graham.
"A story worth reading AND hearing! "
Read the book and audio is just as entertaining! Lauren Graham brings the story to life in a way a lot of other narrators couldn't, and I couldn't stop laughing!
lauren graham is a wonderful writter as well as actress.
i am now excited to read her new book, Talking As Fast As I Can.
"Loved it xxx"
I really enjoyed the story and it's great to hear the story in the author's voice. I highly recommend xxx
"I love Lauren Graham"
Lauren herself narrating.
Yes if they like Lauren as much as I do. She is very funny.
Yes, I think the idea of keeping your eyes on your own paper is brilliant and something we should all be reminded of.
"An easy listen"
Yes, quite an easy listen, chick lit for the ears! She's quite a pleasant narrator too.


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Get ready to tango with RANGO, a winner with critics and audiences that's "like nothing you've ever seen before" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone). Johnny Depp is spectacular as Rango, a kooky pet chameleon who gets tossed into a wild and raucous town in desperate need of a hero. Refreshingly original with eye-popping animation, RANGO is "loads of fun and genuinely funny" (Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times).
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Fresh: A CGI western comedy populated by desert critters, Rango gives the film year a belated jump start with a passel of movie-wise fun and a knockout animation style.
Fresh: Though young children may enjoy it, the film is built for viewers of any age with a taste for joyful anarchy.
Fresh: The first animated film from ILM is also the first memorable motion picture of 2011.
Fresh: Adults and slightly older children should have a great time.
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Great movie but not for everyone
Rango is like many "kids" movies that have surfaced lately, in that kids and adults can watch it and be entertained; but not for the same reasons. Movies like Toy Story 3, WALL-E, and Rango have a surface veiwing for children, and a complex, sometimes dark, underlying story for adults. It is the complicated underlying story which accounts for so many of the negitive comments listed about Rango. Some parents are offended to see adult ideas in a kid's movie, and some parents enjoy it. To those that are offended, I wonder if they have ever considered "classic" kid's stories, such as Snow White, Bambi, and Sleeping Beauty. A review of these classics will demonstrate, underlying plots is nothing new for kid's films. For me, I consider a film enjoyed by both children and adults to be a mark of perfection.
Rango is a great film. Full-length animation has given us romance films, action films, spy films, pirate films, dramas, and even kung-fu films. However, nobody has tapped the western since Bugs Bunny. As a fan of westerns, and the father of a 5-year old cowboy, I had to see Rango on the opening day. Rango is done in true western style, and is a lot of fun. If you don't enjoy this film, try Spy Hampsters; it might be more your speed.
What is there to say about "Rango"? That it boasts a stellar ensemble of voice actors, dazzles with fantastic, almost lifelike visuals, and that it takes the spaghetti western genre to a whole new level? Well, yeah...in fact, that's pretty much a perfect summarization of what's so spectacular about this brilliant animated movie. Before seeing "Rango" at the theatre, I honestly thought I would be stepping into yet another generic kiddie-flick that relied on immature humor to get its laughs across. Boy, was I ever wrong! What I got instead was a smart, adventurous romp that had the depth and emotion of a Pixar film, as well as the hilarity and ingenuity of a Dreamworks Animation production. But what really surprised me about this film wasn't the fact that the story was so refreshingly original, but that there was an important message buried beneath it that everyone can and should take to heart. Overall, "Rango" is a gratifying and breathtaking animated feature the whole family will love!
Of all of the animated movies i have seen (I'm kind of obsessed) Rango, for me, ranks up there with those smart pieces of genius you don't see very often. It has laughs, and a good plot, plus an amazing preformance from Johnny Dep Helps to seal the deal. Of all of the animated movies I've seen, this ranks right up there with Wall-e, Spirited Away, and Shrek. 5/5
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Students at Arizona State University's College of Technology and Innovation showed off what they learned this year at its first Innovation Showcase, a display of solutions to industrial and community problems.
The showcase is an extension of the school's former project day, in which undergraduate and graduate students displayed semesterlong or yearlong projects at ASU's Polytechnic campus in Mesa.
Mitzi Montoya, university vice provost and dean of the College of Technology and Innovation, said the event gives companies in engineering and technology a chance to see what students can do.
This year, nine companies sponsored 14 projects, she said, and ASU hopes to raise that number in coming years.
Montoya said many businesses want to try new things or find solutions to problems but don't have the time or the resources. "We provide that space, that freedom," she said.
Some projects looked at issues students were curious about.
Andy Bridges, a first-year graduate student in the Department of Applied Sciences and Mathematics, analyzed how often birds hit windows at the Polytechnic campus.
In three weeks, he found 108 "bird strikes" on 77 windows. He estimated about half the incidents are fatal to the bird. His work also suggested coating the windows to eliminate reflections might solve the problem.
Other projects looked at industry issues presented by local and national companies.
Engineering technology graduating seniors Andrew Gunnoe and Kelsey Rodgers designed, planned and implemented a machine to test touch screens for Honeywell.
The machine, which cost about $17,000 to build, tests the screens for life expectancy and performance to see how well the devices would work in airplane cockpits. The screens could replace all the buttons and knobs now used in cockpits, Gunnoe said. "It would be basically flying an airplane with an iPad," he said.
Gunnoe could have graduated a semester early, but he "stayed on to make sure that I could get a chance to work with a company."
Instead of searching for pieces to build a project at a store such as Home Depot, Gunnoe and Rodgers were able to build a precise machine that did exactly what they wanted it to do, he said.
Gunnoe said planes are still outfitted with technology designed by the Wright Brothers, and his project would change that.
Anton Filatov represented Sandia National Labs,which is sponsoring a group of students who are analyzing an accelerometer his company created.
Filatov graduated from the College of Technology and Innovation in 2009 and said there's a "huge benefit to companies, both direct and indirect," in working with the students.
"Relatively cheaply, you're getting highly qualified labor," he said, adding companies also can size up future employees and get a look at what current engineering students are capable of doing.
Filatov said his project "accustomed (me) to work in a professional engineering environment right away," and added, "This gives you a chance to work out these kinks in an educational environment with support all around you."
Dave Mayhew,chief technologist for Advanced Micro Devices, said students may not "create a piece of marketable merchandise, but they can show what we can do."
AMD sponsored three of this year's projects.
Mayhew said students can be a great source of new ideas because they "don't know what they can and can't do, . . . so they tend to be much more open-minded about solving problems."
Chell Roberts, executive dean of the college and chair of the engineering department, said many companies look at the sponsorships as a way to get an up-close-and-personal look at potential employees.
Last year, all but one sponsoring company hired students, and many students this year were offered jobs, Roberts said.
"Many of these companies pay money because it allows them to see how well students perform," he said. "Even in a bad economic time, you've got teams where many of the students are being hired directly by the companies. This is their tryout."
Montoya said strong collaboration between a university and industry is "the essence of economic development."
"We solve real industry problems," she said. "This is an amazing talent pool. Why not tap into that resource?"
Travis Marshall (sophomore) sets-up his teams Inverted Cycloid during the first annual Innovations Showcase held at the ASU Polytechnic campus Student Union building Wednesday morning.
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In an acute case of one person's trash being another's treasure, three old barns have inspired preservationists in Canton, Hanover, and Marshfield who hope to resurrect the antique buildings.
"These barns are a record of our [country's] craftsmanship - monumental efforts of energy and careful thought,'' said Steven O'Shaughnessy, who is involved in trying to save the structures as head of the preservation carpentry program at the North Bennet Street School in Boston's North End.
"We were an agrarian society, a bunch of farmers, and we've become so disconnected here in New England from that tradition,'' he said. "We should do everything possible to hang on to these few surviving buildings that tell that story.''
Of the three barns, only one is still standing. That's the Hatch barn in Marshfield, and it was slated for demolition to make way for improvements at the town-owned airport, George Harlow Field, before the local historical commission stepped in last spring to try to save the structure.
In response, the Airport Commission is expected to issue a formal request for proposals this month, in an attempt to find someone willing to take the barn apart, cart it away, and use it elsewhere.
The Canton and Hanover barns already are in pieces - but they are carefully marked pieces that are stored and ready to be reassembled like jigsaw puzzles on a grand scale.
O'Shaughnessy's students took down the Canton barn, which is owned by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, about three years ago and have been restoring and repairing it at the school's Arlington workshop. A barn-raising is planned for the spring at the original site on the Brookwood Farm in the Blue Hills.
The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Old Barn,'' and O'Shaughnessey describes it as "rare and handmade.''
"This one we stumbled on by accident,'' he said. "A [North Bennet Street School] student is a ranger with DCR and his home base is Brookwood Farm. He called and said, 'We had an accident with our tractor and we knocked off some trim [from the barn] and I think I'm looking at some hand-hewn timber.' ''
O'Shaughnessey went to take a look and, despite the rot and insect damage, what he saw was intriguing enough to turn into a three-year-plus project. He sent pieces of the wood to a lab in Oxford, England, for a dendrochronology, or tree-ring study, and the results indicated the barn dated to 1791.
What initially appeared to be a more common three-bay barn was originally a smaller 20-foot, 1 3/4-inch square, English-style two-bay barn made of oak and chestnut. What made it particularly special was that it was "scribe-rule'' construction - which means each piece of wood was individually cut to fit into another piece - and it was the only known example of its type and age in this area, O'Shaughnessey said.
His students photographed and made detailed drawings of the barn as they painstakingly deconstructed it, attaching numbered copper tags to each part. The numbers then went on the drawings "so it's like a puzzle, a map that a preservation carpenter can look at and know where every specific piece goes,'' he said.
The larger Hanover barn was constructed similarly at about the same time, but with pine and oak, O'Shaughnessey said. The pine "was one of my clues for the age of the barn. Earlier it would have been all oak. It took a while for builders to become accustomed to and trusting of New England pine,'' he said.
The town of Hanover bought the barn - and the surrounding Albert White farm - in 2005 with Community Preservation Act money to prevent construction of a four-lot subdivision on the site, according to town planner Margaret Hoffman. At first, the town wanted to renovate the barn for affordable housing, she said, but it was decided that was too expensive.
Instead, Hoffman called O'Shaughnessey, who recommended dismantling and saving the barn until it could be used again. His students did the deconstruction, and the wooden pieces now are stored in a trailer at the town Department of Public Works. In her office, Hoffman has boxes of wooden pins that held the barn together.
The pins may be back in use soon.
The Friends of the Stetson House, which financially supports the historic house museum in the center of Hanover, think the Albert White Barn would be a perfect addition to their site. They plan to ask Town Meeting this spring for $100,000 in Community Preservation Act money - which they would match - so the barn can be rebuilt next to the museum and used for exhibits.
A carpenter and a farmer have expressed interest in taking down the Hatch barn in Marshfield and putting it up somewhere else, according to David Dinneen, manager of Harlow field, also known as Marshfield Municipal Airport, which owns the structure.
The Airport Commission applied for permission last spring to tear down the barn, which is in the way of safety-mandated growth of the airport's runway area. Dinneen said airport officials were relieved, though, when the Marshfield Historical Commission delayed the demolition last April and offered to help find a new home for the barn.
"We really want to preserve it,'' he said. "It has some beautiful details and actually has some historic value.''
Samuel Hatch built the center section of the three-story barn in the 1880s to store salt-marsh hay, according to Regina Porter of the historical commission. The building later was added to and converted to a stable where racehorses were boarded and trained; a sandy track still surrounds the imposing structure, which sits on 60 acres at the edge of the airport. (The area also is a nesting area for the protected Eastern box turtle.)
Porter's efforts to save the barn started with a call to O'Shaughnessey, who called the barn "a beauty'' but too big a project for his students. She called Michael Burrey, whom she'd worked with at Plimoth Plantation, and he confirmed the barn's historic value but estimated it would cost a "daunting'' amount to move, she said.
"In the meantime, a member of the Marshfield Historical Society was talking it up at the church social and one member said, 'My brother-in-law just put up a barn in Hingham.' So we called Peter Bickford,'' she said.
Bickford, who has done restoration carpentry since 1972, said he'd like to rebuild the barn either at his 27-acre Hingham property - for hay and farm equipment storage - or as a hay barn at John Hornstra's dairy farm in Norwell.
Dineen said another person, who farms in Marshfield and asked not to be named, just came forward last week and expressed interest in the barn. He said the airport commission would make a decision later this year.
"I take my hat off to Regina Porter and her committee, because this barn was at the threshold of being destroyed,'' Bickford said. "It's through her perseverance that we're at the point we are today.
"It's much easier to get rid of these structures, knock them down, and cart them away. In a few days the barn would be on the ground and in the dumpster,'' he added. "It will take [someone] six to eight weeks to dismantle this thing, but it will be well worth the time.''
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Frozen Semen? Morning everyone! So as some of you may know, I'll be getting a weanling at the end of August. Henny is three weeks old today, and I'm trying to plan for his future. He's got nice bloodlines, and looks to be a promising little boy. If he is stud quality months on down the road, I'd like for him to carry on his bloodlines. But there are very few places around here that accept stallions, so I may have to geld him at two if we do not have our own land by then. Before that happens, I know I could collect semen from him and freeze it. I need a little more information about that, though. How long will the frozen semen last, and how much is the storage fee at the vet's? This is of course if Henny is of stud quality, and collects a nice show record, so I'm not looking for a lecture on how I shouldn't breed him. If anyone has any personal experience, I'd love to hear it! |
Kayella - Do you have any vets in your area that specialize in equine reproduction? I would talk to them. The people that run this site - Equine Reproduction - are also extremely knowledgeable and would more than likely be able to answer your questions completely. |
Thank you for the tip, NdAppy, I'll be sure to check out that site :) |
Kayella - I hope that you can get the answers you are looking for. I believe that Kathy, I think that is her name, from Equine Reproduction does have an account on this forum and does stop by everyone once in a while to post. :-) |
Cute...yes...aren't they all??? Having a stud is a different game. Most take it to lightly. That is why you will see a thread here with horses bought for $41. Most colts should be geldings......that is my opinion. I just paid a lot of money for a baby in a three in one package deal. ($45,000) The foal is now a gelding. |
Thanks NdAppy, I'll have to check that site out, too! Got a little colt myself that I might breed as an adult. |
I would think frozen semen would be the best way to go. I could get a few collections on him to store then geld him. It's like the best of both worlds. |
Are you willing to deal with a stud that long??? Are you will to make his "learning" years more difficult??? Years ago I did this with a colt. Many people told me to geld him. I just would not listen. I saw at all of his AQHA and futurity wins as reason for him to be a stud. Then his first foal won the fururity in Michigan. To do it over....he should have been gelded as a foal. |
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Charlie Sheen's infamously hardy constitution finally screamed "Enough!" on Thursday morning. Almost three months to the day he received a police escort to a New York hospital after a party with a porn star took an ugly turn, he was rushed to Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles under similar circumstances. The official cause of his "severe abdominal pain" was said to be a hiatal hernia, although rumors of a epic bender fueled by a briefcase full of cocaine have quickly made the rounds (and been denied by his reps).
Still, by Thursday night, the "Two and a Half Men" star, 45, was "feeling great" and sent home.
By Friday afternoon, however, he had voluntarily checked into rehab and his hit CBS sitcom was put on hiatus.
"He is most grateful to all who have expressed their concern," says his rep.
As Charlie once again seeks help, see what led to his latest trip to treatment, including his supposed plans to fill a neighboring mansion with porn stars to his belief that guys like him don't die. So, grab some disinfectant and click on …


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If you cannot pay your debts, are receiving telephone calls from collectors demanding payment or are dealing with a lawsuit, bankruptcy may help you. One of the major aims of bankruptcy law is to give a financially distressed person an opportunity to make a new financial start. Filing bankruptcy generally results in the "discharge," or release from obligation, of your debts — or at least of many of them — so that no further legal action can ever be taken against you on those debts. In short, bankruptcy gives you a fresh start. However, careful consideration should be given before filing for bankruptcy, because doing so may affect your credit and have other adverse consequences.
Chapter 7 is the most common type of bankruptcy. It is called a "liquidation bankruptcy," because the debtor is relieved of personal liability for all debts (with certain exceptions). In return, a debtor must give up possession of the debtor's assets (again, with certain exceptions). While a liquidation bankruptcy is a valuable tool for the debtor, a debtor only will be granted a discharge once every eight years. Once such a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is filed, it generally takes about 3 months to complete.
Some debts are not discharged by a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The most common of these debts are child support, spousal support, criminal restitution and criminal fines. Other debts may or may not be discharged, depending on the particular circumstances. For instance, debts arising out of giving a false financial statement, fraudulent use of a credit card, or for willful and malicious injury may not be discharged. Tax liabilities may be discharged depending on whether a tax return has been filed and sufficient time has passed. Educational loans can be discharged in whole or in part only after proving the existence of undue hardship, something which requires a separate proceeding from the bankruptcy case.
Difficult legal questions arise when looking at these kinds of debts. To avoid serious problems, you should discuss these issues with an attorney before filing for bankruptcy. Many people ask, "Will I have to give up all of my property if I file for bankruptcy?" The answer is usually that you will not. The law recognizes that some things are necessary for a person's survival. You typically will have the option of choosing one of two alternative sets of exemptions: the state exemptions or the federal exemptions. Depending on which set of exemptions you use, certain property — like your working tools, cash surrender value of insurance, household furnishings, musical instruments, the federal earned income tax credit, some checking and savings accounts, retirement accounts, your automobile, and your home — will likely be exempt. Exempt means that you will be allowed to keep the property as long as the value of the property does not exceed certain amounts and you take the proper steps to claim the exemption in bankruptcy. For instance, at the time of this writing, under the Oregon exemptions a debtor may keep an automobile as long as the debtor's interest in the automobile does not exceed $3,000. Household goods are exempt up to $3,000. Clothes and jewelry are exempt up to $1,800. A single debtor may exempt up to $40,000 of the debtor's home. Two or more debtors who are members of the same household may exempt up to $50,000 of their home. Under the federal exemptions at the time of this writing, a debtor may keep an automobile as long as the debtor's interest in the automobile does not exceed $3,675. Household goods, clothes, jewelry and musical instruments are exempt up to $12,250. A single debtor may exempt up to $22,795 of the debtor's home. Two or more debtors who are members of the same household may exempt up to $45,590 of their home.
Only property which you have, and income to which you are entitled, on the date you file bankruptcy is subject to the bankruptcy. Property which is acquired at a later date generally cannot be taken, regardless of the value. Some property, such as the right to an inheritance or proceeds from a divorce decree or divorce settlement acquired within 180 days after the date you file, may nevertheless be included in your bankruptcy. Under certain circumstances other property, such as your right to tax refunds for prior years or the current year, may also be included in your bankruptcy, even though you have not yet received the refunds.
If your property is subject to a security interest, or if your house is secured by a trust deed or mortgage, the property will not be exempt from the creditor holding the security agreement or trust deed or mortgage. If you want to keep the property, you will have to continue to make payments to prevent the creditor from repossessing your automobile or foreclosing on the house, despite the exemption from general creditors and from the bankruptcy trustee. For instance, if you are purchasing an automobile, you most likely will have to sign a formal agreement, called a reaffirmation agreement, whereby you agree to continue making payments to keep the automobile. This agreement has to be approved by either the court or your attorney as in your best interests. If the agreement is approved, you will not lose the property but you will have to keep making the payments. And, the debt will not be discharged in the bankruptcy.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy does not make sense for everyone.
Other types of bankruptcies are available. You may file a Chapter 13 petition if you have debts within a certain range and have a regular income (whether from wages, unemployment, or otherwise) and you wish to pay some or all of your debts when you can. Chapter 13 will permit you to propose to the bankruptcy court a plan for paying off your debts gradually, generally within three to five years. Chapter 13 allows you to discharge more types of debts than you can discharge in Chapter 7, but the judge must approve the plan you propose. You will have to agree to give a portion of your income to a trustee who will distribute that money among your creditors on a pro-rata basis. You will not be able to pay only when you can, but will have to make the payments each month or specified time period. You generally will not lose any of your property in a Chapter 13 case, and the court will restrain your creditors from garnishing your wages or taking other action against you and your property and sometimes even against a co-signer. You may not file a Chapter 13 if you are a corporation or partnership.
A somewhat similar bankruptcy, if you have a large amount of debts and are involved in a partnership or business, is a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Chapter 11 primarily is used to reorganize business entities, such as corporations, but may be used by an individual. As long as you comply with a court-approved plan, you will be permitted to remain in business without harassment. There is also a somewhat similar bankruptcy for certain family farmers under Chapter 12. Finally, there is a Chapter 9 bankruptcy that applies to municipalities, and a Chapter 15 bankruptcy which applies to certain cross-border international situations.
Note that if you are "judgment proof," bankruptcy would not be helpful: If you have only a few assets of minimal value; if you have no income or your income is from unemployment, TANF or some other type of government benefits; or if your wages are low enough, you may be judgment proof. This means that even if your creditors file suit against you and obtain judgments, they cannot take any of your property or garnish your income.
A creditor that does not have a security interest in particular property may not take any of your property or garnish your wages unless it files a lawsuit against you, serves you with a summons and complaint, gives you an opportunity to respond, and ultimately obtains a judgment. A judgment is not a court order that you have to pay any money. Rather, in most circumstances, a judgment is a court determination that you owe a certain amount of money. The judgment creditor has to determine how to collect the money specified in the judgment from your property or income.
Oregon law provides that certain property and income of a debtor is exempt from the claims of creditors, even if the creditors have obtained judgments. As described earlier, your automobile cannot be taken if it is worth less than $3,000. TANF, Social Security, unemployment and certain other government benefits cannot be garnished. If you earn net wages of less than $218 per week, your wages cannot be garnished. In any event, a judgment creditor cannot garnish more than 25 percent of your net wages.
Often factors to consider in deciding whether to file bankruptcy include: am I likely to incur debts in the future that I cannot pay? Do I have any property or income that a judgment creditor could take if I do not file bankruptcy? Even though I have a lot of debts that I cannot pay, will filing bankruptcy result in any more money for me after I pay my basic living expenses? Is my financial situation going to improve in the future and, if so, should I wait to file bankruptcy until that improvement happens? Should I delay filing bankruptcy so that I do not lose any property, such as the right to tax refunds?
There are a number of factors to consider in deciding whether bankruptcy is an appropriate option. You may wish to consult an attorney before proceeding to file for bankruptcy.
Legal Editor: Richard Slottee, Lewis & Clark Legal Clinic, October 2013


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No cognizable PCR claim exists where the petitioner asserts a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel at a parole revocation hearing since there is no sixth amendment right to counsel at such a proceeding.25713 - Toler v. Trident Construction Company
This case involves the issues of whether a lower court's order compelling arbitration is immediately appealable, whether the court erred by granting a motion to compel arbitration, and whether the arbitration clause is unconscionable.9-15-2003 - Opinions
In this condemnation case, the Court determines whether the property is being taken for public use as required by our State Constitution.25715 - Charleston Dry Cleaners v. Zurich American Insurance
In this certified question case, the issue is whether an independent insurance adjuster owes a duty of care to the insured.25716 - In the Matter of Marshall Usher Rogol
This opinion publicly reprimands Marshall Usher Rogol for attempting to charge a fee for a criminal appointment, failing to reduce a contingency fee agreement to writing, failing to communicate and consult with a client regarding the objectives of the representation, and failing to comply with financial recordkeeping requirements.25717 - In the Matter of Michael G. Olivetti
This opinion disbars Michael G. Olivetti for misappropriating and commingling client funds and for forging signatures on checks.25718 - In the Matter of Michael E. Atwater
This opinion publicly reprimands Michael E. Atwater for failing to diligently represent clients in a number of matters.9-22-2003 - Opinions
Petitioner's counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to counsel for co-defendant's comment on Petitioner's right not to testify.25720 - Rogers v. Norfolk Southern
This opinion affirms as modified the Court of Appeals' opinion and holds that the federal standard of JNOV applies to this case. However, Norfolk Southern was not negligent in dispatching Roberts.9-29-2003 - Opinions
This disciplinary involves a lawyer being suspended for misappropriating funds.25722 - Fountain Inn and Simpsonville Municipal Court Judge William G. Walsh
This opinion removes Fountain Inn and Simpsonville Municipal Court Judge William G. Walsh from office for intemperate behavior and failing to abide by an administrative order of the Chief Justice.25723 - In the Matter of Jones
This opinion disbars Wade H. Jones, III for misappropriating client funds.25724 - In the Matter of Brown
This opinion publicly reprimands Russell Brown for numerous ethical violations.25725 - In the Matter of Harrison
This opinion suspends David R. Harrison for thirty days for failing to communicate with a client, failing to reduce a contingency fee agreement to writing, failing to render candid advice regarding the merits of the client's case and failing to inform the client of the applicable statute of limitations.25726 - In the Matter of Spell
This opinion publicly reprimands Jeffrey T. Spell for allowing a mortgage broker to execute closing documents outside Mr. Spell's presence and for failing to timely record a deed in another matter.25727 - In the Matter of Paschal
This opinion publicly reprimands Kay F. Paschal for failing to respond to inquiries from Disciplinary Counsel, failing to keep adequate records of continuing legal education requirements, and neglecting a legal matter.25728 - In the Matter of Weinberg
This opinion suspends M.M. Weinberg, III indefinitely for numerous ethical violations.25729 - In the Matter of Chastain
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Ken Harrison 7:30 a.m., March 28
My land is bare of chattering folk; the clouds are low along the ridges, and sweet's the air with curly smoke from all my burning bridges.
-- Dorothy Parker
Friendships can end for any number of reasons. This is a natural progression -- people grow apart; it happens all the time. But in some cases, ending a friendship is akin to filing for a divorce: a messy affair, leaving one or both parties slightly singed around the ego. One of the most awkward social situations (second only to the public epiphany that one's partner is cheating) is encountering an ex-friend. It is especially awkward when you and the ex have exchanged colorful shit-talk behind each other's back, which has then been graciously delivered in flames to your doorstep by "well-intentioned" mutual friends.
I'm not so arrogant as to dismiss the notion that others might find me to be intolerable -- in fact, I expect this is the case. I do not blame these people for exercising their right to select their ideal companions. But, as I can only speak for myself, the awkwardness to which I refer is that of running into those ex-friends I cannot abide.
I tried to explain this concept to my friend Ron, after he asked why I wasn't going to another friend's party. The host is a friend, and I was considering my calendar when I noted the e-mail addresses of at least four "undesirables" on the Evite.
"The annoyance of talking to people I don't like trumps this party's potential for fun," I said to Ron. "It's not that I mind, she can invite whomever she wants, it's her party. That doesn't mean I have to go, and I'm not going to knowingly walk into Awkward City. I'll hang out with her another time."
Ever the diplomat, Ron responded, "Well, Barb, sometimes you just have to deal."
I mulled over his words for a moment, and then it hit me: "No, I don't," I said. "I don't have to deal. So I'm not going." It was easy to say and easy to do. I'd rather watch reruns of Hee Haw than chat it up with people who bore, irritate, or outright offend me.
The thing I don't understand is why, when people claim to abhor someone, they continue to spend time with that person. Why rush to greet and embrace the object of our scorn? Because it's "easier"? Because it's less awkward than explaining why we'd rather skip the air kisses and insincere small talk?
I was enjoying myself at a soiree yesterday afternoon, laughing as friends made insightful, mean-spirited jokes about a guy I no longer hang out with (for many of the same reasons we were poking fun at). Then, to my shock and horror, the butt of our jokes appeared at the door.
Through osmosis, keen insight, and gossip, this ex-friend of mine and I are aware of our reciprocal disdain for each other. We offered one another a cordial nod of the head, a passing glance, and quickly turned away to engage in more rewarding, comfortable conversations. But everyone else, who, moments before, had been verbally shredding this guy, rushed in with hugs and smiles. You have no idea , I thought, surprised at the pity I felt for him. These people are pretending, their rapt attention a ruse -- you think they care about what you say. But every word you speak here, every imitate-able gesture, will become a punch line the moment you leave. Then something else occurred to me: which of my words will be mocked upon my departure?
I'd rather be an ex-friend than a fake friend. Sometimes the truth is upsetting, but it wouldn't be so hard to be honest if people accepted that it's natural to not delight in everybody's presence, that our time is ours alone, as is our decision to choose how and with whom we spend it.
Others seem to have a higher tolerance for certain behaviors than I do. Once, I was complaining to my friend Sarah about another friend's actions. After I'd listed the offenses -- a series of examples that painted a picture of gross inconsideration -- Sarah said, "Well, that's just Andrea."
I was stunned. "That's just Andrea?" As if inconsideration and blatant rudeness are physical traits over which we have no responsibility or control? How far does this excuse go? Do we say, "Well, that guy's just an asshole," and continue to hang out with an asshole? When I regained my senses, I said, "Well, That's just Andrea is not invited to That's just Barb and Dave's house ever again, because I just don't have to put up with that kind of shit."
It seems as though many people cling to relationships the way you might hoard old clothes in your closet -- you never wear them, they no longer serve a purpose, yet somehow their presence lends you comfort, and you're loath to get rid of them. But, just like having a closet full of clothes does not mean you have a working wardrobe, having a cell phone full of phone numbers does not mean your life is full of functional friendships.
I used to be one of those people, the quantity-over-quality type, the how-many-guests-show-up-at-my-party-is-directly-proportional-to-how-loved-and-admired-I-am kind. Now, I define my life by the quality of my relationships. More than half of the numbers in my cell phone are only there so that I know which calls not to answer.
Avoiding phone calls and missing parties, however, does not eliminate the existence of ex-friends, which is why it is important to learn the proper etiquette for interacting with them. In my opinion, there needs to be acknowledgment (because pretending the other doesn't exist is silly, if not enervating) and avoidance of small talk.
I learned this the hard way when I tried to make small talk with an ex at a recent event. It's awkward. It's pointless. Neither of us cared what the other had to say, and yet we still -- out of habit or misconception of what was appropriate -- exchanged pleasantries in tones and facial expressions that were most unpleasant. Luckily, it didn't last long; we broke away after what I'm convinced was a simultaneous awareness of the time we were wasting with each other and the numerous people in attendance with whom we'd much rather speak.


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On Saturday, King Kars in Tupelo will be giving away a late-model Ford Explorer. The drawing, to be held at 5 p.m. will be at the dealership located at 966 S. Gloster St.
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"There are people who can't get by right now, and maybe one of them will win it."
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Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) Study
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) recently did a study that looked at the generation gap when it comes to perceptions in online safety. The bottom line, parents think they know what their kids are doing, but they don't. kids say they feel safe, but they aren't making the best decisions and often regretting what they put online. I pasted a few stories below that highlight the results… one interesting part (from where I am sitting) is this:
They may be "talking to the hand," but parents are monitoring more than their kids know. Eighty four percent of parents report that they monitor their teens' cell phones at least somewhat closely, with 71% saying they're reviewed text messages and 79% peeking into browser history.
November 14, 2012
Generation Gap Extends to Perceptions About Teens' Online Behavior
By Andrea Smith, MashableA generation gap is usually defined as the difference in values, attitude and behavior between one generation and the next. It seems every generation complains that somehow the previous one just doesn't get their music or their politics. But rapid changes in technology may point to an even larger generation gap between today's teens and their parents.
A survey for the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) exploring the online generation gap between parents and teens found a majority of parents (91%) say they know what their teens do online and with their cell phones. Teens, on the other hand, are much less likely to say their parents know about these activities. Three in five say their parents are very (21%) or somewhat (41%) well informed about what they do online.
Online safety appears to be one more issue where parents and teens don't have the same point of view, something that is not necessarily new. The purpose of the study however, isn't to point out another item parents and kids don't see eye to eye on, but rather to get a better sense of and understand it, according to Stephen Balkam, CEO of FOSI. CONTINUE READING›
And this: Forty-six percent of parents surveyed worried their kids would provide too much personal information online, 43% worried their children would communicate with strangers online, and 42% worried about a stranger learning things about their children from publicly readable and other online posts. Only 29% of teens worried about strangers learning things about them online.
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Teens and Venture Investors Demand Online Safety and Privacy
By Lora Kolodny, Wall Street JournalA new study from the Family Online Safety Institute, a nonprofit on a mission to "make the online world safe for kids and families," found that teens are not only more connected than ever, increasingly using mobile devices and social networks, but they understand privacy and safety issues in a way that previous generations didn't.
In addition, FOSI and venture investors say they are focused on ensuring that entrepreneurs consider safety and privacy issues and plan for them from the start when developing a business.
The FOSI study, "The Online Generation Gap: Contrasting attitudes and behaviors of parents and teens" by Hart Research Associates, also found that teens and their parents worry about very different risks online.
The study found that 99% of Internet-using teens, ages 13 to 17, in the U.S. have computers or laptops, and 90% have a Web-connected mobile device. Their preferred modes of communication include text messaging, which 68% of teens said was the most common way they keep in touch, and Facebook, which 34% said they use primarily. CONTINUE READING›


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Nykesha Sales can't remember the last time she picked up a basketball. Golf has been her game for a while now, but when the opportunity came to coach, she grabbed it.
Sales, one of the stars on UConn's first national championship basketball team, joined the staff at Central Florida two months ago.
"I hadn't really thought about doing that," said Sales, who will be participating in Jim Calhoun's Charity All-Star Game on Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena. "But I decided to dive in head first, take a swing at it. I'm looking forward to the chance to teach and empower young women."
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We are grateful to have been ranked #1 on U.S. News & World Report's list of the best children's hospitals in the nation for the third year in a row, an honor we could not have achieved without the patients and families who inspire us to do our very best for them. Thanks to you, Boston Children's is a place where we can write the greatest children's stories ever told."


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Usana Health Sciences
USANA Health Sciences is an internationally recognized multilevel marketing company that produces health products and nutritional supplements for direct sale.
Historical Facts Related to the Origin of USANA Founder Myron Wentz set up USANA Health Sciences in the year 1992. The company produces a wide range of nutritional supplements, diet drinks, energy drinks, multi vitamins, fish oils, skin care products, and snacks that are sold through direct marketing to customers.
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Nano Reflectors Dramatically Increase Fluorescent Light Output for Optimal Plant Growth
- Reflectors attach to the fixtures in our SunLite® Gardens
- Revolutionary reflective crystal layer redirects light downwards
- Increases the light available to plants by up to 50% — without increasing energy consumption
- Choice of 24", 36" or 48" length
This innovative reflector is carefully engineered to reflect light back down onto the foliage of the plants growing underneath. And more light means bigger, healthier plants! The highly reflective curved surface redirects light that would otherwise be lost to the surroundings, sending it down onto plants. These thin reflectors fit behind the fluorescent bulbs of our T5 light fixtures that have black bulb socket ends. Simply remove the bulb, snap in the reflector, and replace the bulb.
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Comments about : Nano Reflector, 24":
These reflectors are something to be, well, reflected on. They are simple to install. They appear to be brighter. The light seems to bounce of the sides and intensify downward. The downside is that since it is doing this, it seems as though it decreases the area of illumination. If you don't mind losing the light 'space' , then this will work fine. However, I planted hundreds of seeds (too many my husband says) , I ended up taking them off to increase the area of light so that it reaches a larger area
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The seedlings under the nano reflector are growing faster and appear stronger then the ones we started without the nano reflector. There is a little more heat but so far, that has not caused any problems for us. The only drawback is that lightbulb changing is more difficult since there is less space to maneuver the lightbulb into place. Fortunately, we do not change the lighbulbs very often but the nano reflector does need to be dusted from time to time.
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Bought 2 to try and ended up buying more for the other fixtures.
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I used my grow light system last year, and I was very happy to be able to successfully grow my veggies and flowers from seed for the very first time. However, when I saw these on the webstie, I thought I'd try a set, just to see how they worked. I have since purchased two more sets. Now all my grow lights have them. I believe they really do make the lights more efficient in sending good rays to my plants. My seedlings seem to be growing much faster than last year, and they look exceptionally healthy. I thought last year's seedlings were good, but this year they are even better. They look like they came from a greenhouse at a garden center. I'm impressed!
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Kristen Stewart wins best female performance at the MTV Movie Awards? Um, she was against Sandra Bullock, Amanda Seyfried, Zoe Saldana and Emma Watson who all did a better job than she could ever hope to achieve.
I have to admit that she did a MUCH better job in New Moon than she had in Twilight, but that doesn't mean she should've won that award, maybe most improved.
Sandra Bullock shook me to my core in her performance in The Blindside, she was AH-MAY-ZING. She made me cry, laugh and feel a lot more than Stewart ever had. Kristen just made me feel a burning desire to smack the awkwardness out of her. And I got the same feeling when she started to speak for her acceptance speech.
It was horrible. Absolutely horrible. Not only was it as awkward as she usually is, but her it was disgraceful. If I were Bullock I'd be feeling embarrassed for Stewart. I just wanted to cover my eyes and wish it away. The cherry on that crap of an acceptance was 'I just wanted to say hi to Chris, I haven't talked to him in a while.' Good, talk to him when you're not in front of millions of eyes, because we're judging you. And next time, practice and don't give so many thumbs up.


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Re: 2012 South Carolina Primary Race Results Tonight
Jan 21st, 2012Of the bunch, I like Gingrich as he seems to be the only one who, if he got the nomination, won't call BHO a "decent guy" while campaigning like John McCain did.
Santorum has the right ideas but not as much experience as the top job would demand.
Paul would be a reasonable choice but is also a 9/11 truther.
Romney's a Mormon. Never.
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Shooting without glasses
After ~150 rounds through my new Marlin I lost my glasses. Not my safety glasses, my prescription glasses. I'm not completely blind, and I can see the target and the rings without them but it's not as defined and clear as I'd like it to be. Also, when shooting over 25 yards I can't see where my bullets are landing, making it hard to adjust.
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Eyes aren't like bicepts my friend, in my experience you're going to make your vision worse working your eyes so hard.
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I have mild astigmatism. The stock iron sights on my various rifles look fuzzy, as does the target. The other day I had the opportunity to sight through a Ruger 10/22 with TechSight apertures, and voila...perfectly clear.
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