text: Artist hangs his paintings inside a gallery owner's earLauren Davis10/13/13 2:30pmFiled to: holy crap wtfconcept artartconceptual artjoe sola11EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink An unusual art show opened yesterday in a very tiny space: inside the ear of a gallery owner. Conceptual artist Joe Sola's exhibition of itty bitty oil portraits is less about the paintings than their venue. Advertisement It sounds like the subject of a magical realist story, or an eccentric detail from a science fiction travelogue, but it's Portraits: An Exhibition in Tif Sigfrids' Ear, which is showing through November 9th at Tif Sigfrids in Los Angeles. Sola has painted six oil portraits, ranging from 4/64 x 5/64 inches to 11/128 x 5/64 inches in size (each painted using an acupuncture needle), and has placed them in a white cube that sits in gallery owner Sigfrids' ear during gallery hours. So, when you try to visit the gallery inside Tif Sigfrids' ear, there is always a chance that the gallery will be in the bathroom or out to lunch.Joe Sola Portraits: An Exhibition in Tif Sigfrids' Ear [Tif Sigfrids via FastCo via mental_floss]Reply11 repliesLeave a reply


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Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Yuan, Y, Hartland, K, Boskovic, Z, Wang, Y, Walpita, D, Lysy, PA, Zhong, C, Young, DW, Kim, YK, Tolliday, NJ, Sokal, EM, Schreiber, SL, Wagner, BK |
Journal | Chemistry & biology |
Date Published | 2013/11/23 |
Abstract | Pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1 (PDX1), a member of the homeodomain-containing transcription factor family, is a key transcription factor important for both pancreas development and mature β cell function. The ectopic overexpression of Pdx1, Neurog3, and MafA in mice reprograms acinar cells to insulin-producing cells. We developed a quantitative PCR-based gene expression assay to screen more than 60,000 compounds for expression of each of these genes in the human PANC-1 ductal carcinoma cell line. We identified BRD7552, which upregulated PDX1 expression in both primary human islets and ductal cells, and induced epigenetic changes in the PDX1 promoter consistent with transcriptional activation. Prolonged compound treatment induced both insulin mRNA and protein and also enhanced insulin expression induced by the three-gene combination. These results provide a proof of principle for identifying small molecules that induce expression of transcription factors to control cellular reprogramming. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.chembiol.2013.10.013 |
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Chemistry & biology DOI:10.1016/j.chembiol.2013.10.013
A Small-Molecule Inducer of PDX1 Expression Identified by High-Throughput Screening.
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Thursday, Nov 18th - 127 Hours
Danny Boyle traps us under a boulder for 127 Hours - could it be the most inspiring time we've spent at the movies all year?
The true story of hiker Aron Ralston, who was trapped alone in the wilderness for 127 Hours has been brought to the screen by Academy Award winning director, Danny Boyle. Alex, Dan, and Jeff come out of the movie changed men - and you may not want to muss this one, either. See what the guys think of this story of courage and survival against the odds.
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2010-11-13, 00:39 | Link #1042 |
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Location: Hyrule
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One of my favorite parts is when Stockingtron has just finished recruiting the rest of the Stockingcons, and she gives that classic Megatron sneer (see Funkatron's avatar). The level of detail that went into this parody is absolutely insane. The final battle between the Pantybots and the Stockingcons alone was absolutely brimming with visual references to the G1 animated movie.
2010-11-13, 01:05 | Link #1043 | |
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2010-11-13, 01:07 | Link #1044 |
Okuyasu the Bird
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
Age: 25
Robots are awesome so the first part was instant win, though I was a little disappointed to see no robotic transformation for Panty & Stocking. D=
Second part wasn't that bad either. Amusing montage episode about P&S going through different jobs and settling on gambling for their earnings. Glad to see Scanty & Kneesocks will be frequent antagonists from now on
2010-11-13, 01:56 | Link #1045 | |
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I've stopped trying to anticipate this series, like I do with so many others. There's no point. Not that it's random, although it is, but there is very much a method to that deceptive madness. Now I just sit back and enjoy it, and then watch it a few more times to stand in bemused awe at what I can't believe I missed. I only hope this series spawns more like it. Not just imitators of its subject matter and overall style, as there will no doubt be plenty of those knockoffs soon enough, but series that buck the "flavor of the week" trend and let their animators and directors have a little fun once in a while... It may not quite have the best animation (although the last two episodes do nothing if not flaunt their animators' prodigious talents), it may not have the most complex plot (or any real plot, for that matter), and it may not even be the funniest (Mitsudomoe might argue that claim), but pound for pound, this may just be the best series of the year (amid admittedly scant competition)...if it keeps up this momentum. It's already guaranteed itself cult status of at least the FLCL level. Bite your tongue, heathen. (lol jk ^_^) Transformers are not mecha. There are no angsty yet photogenic kids controlling those robots... That's what killed G1, was moving toward the traditional giant mecha pilot/mech dynamic, if only slightly. Very different types of stories, and a very different type of fan.
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2010-11-13, 02:16 | Link #1047 |
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Age: 35
I love how there are so many totally off the wall gags in the background. I noticed that the Pantybots in the final battle also had a toiletbot among their ranks, and one of the most hilariously random moments in the final battle is when the robot with a car as its body transforms into a DINOSAUR instead. Seriously, Gainax is on some awesome drugs.
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Beautiful fighter.
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Location: England, UK
Age: 30
Personally i'd say they are, though that's a discussion left for another thread. It's not that random, i mean it's just one of the dinobots called Grimlock.
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In other news, I didn't notice it until a second viewing, but Pantybot's "screw" is actually part of her design. It's there right from the beginning, just waiting to be used for "that scene". |
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Location: Within my mind
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2010-11-13, 09:13 | Link #1052 |
floating away...
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Beyond World's End
It's one of the shittiest day in my life... but i saw the episode and Gainax could put some smile in my face and forgot my problems for a while...
so thanks a lot Gainax... the transformers parody was great, you can just laugh at it, but when you pay attention you can see those amazing details and you say: "sh*t, Gainax is serious bussiness". The second part was pure eye-candy, Gainax just threw the entire fetish list... nurses, carwashing, police women, etc... Briefs is buying Pantie's panties?, so, he does have some money Again, thanks Gainax... every women is hotter that way....
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Fluid-structure Interaction in Cardiovascular Mechanics ADINA is extensively used in cardiovascular mechanics research. In addition to its accuracy and reliability, another reason for this widespread adoption is the integrated offering of advanced solution capabilities for modeling structures, fluids and FSI problems. This enables researchers to study the highly nonlinear response of tissues/organs (which may include geometric, material and contact nonlinearities) interacting with general Navier-Stokes fluids. In this News, we highlight a study that investigates the effect of microcalcification on the vulnerable plaque mechanics in the arteries. This study is motivated by the fact that vulnerable plaque rupture is one of the leading causes for sudden heart attacks (see Ref.). Figure 1 shows the representative model of the vessel wall, vulnerable plaque (lipid) and inclusion (calcification). The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of calcification on the stresses induced in the artery under physiological flow dynamic conditions using a 3D FSI model.
A portion of the computational grid around the plaque is depicted in Figure 2. The solid and fluid phases are modeled with about 900,000 elements and the transient dynamic analysis is performed for a total of 2,500 time steps, representing two flow cycles.
The vessel wall, lipid core and fibrous cap are modeled using an isotropic incompressible hyperelastic material model (the Mooney-Rivlin model). The blood is modeled as a Newtonian incompressible Navier-Stokes fluid. The problem is solved using direct FSI coupling since the response of the structure and fluid are strongly coupled. The large deformations and large strains of the blood artery are taken into account. The ALE approach is used to accommodate the large deformations of the artery.
The first animation above shows a side view and a top view of the velocity field along longitudinal sections of the vessel. The second animation depicts the pressure field in the blood and also the deformations of the vessel wall during the flow, all in the vicinity of the lipid core.
While the presence of microcalcification does not have a noticeable effect on the flow, it significantly increases the peak stress level in the solid phase (Figure 3). This high stress concentration can be the cause for the plaque rupture.
The animation below depicts the evolution of the stress field around the inclusion during the flow cycle.
We are very pleased — indeed, it is wonderful — to see the many useful applications of ADINA FSI in biomechanics: Reference


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Kenya Moore is a special kind of reality star who will stop at nothing to twirl all over the situation and make it all about her. NOT! What I mean is just like most reality stars Kenya is attempting to carve out a storyline and some relevance. Gotta extend that 15 minutes, right?!
The new season of Real Housewives of Atlanta is bound to be dramaful, and it opened with a bang when egomaniacal delusionistas Kenya and NeNe Leakes got into it. NeNe has been gloating all up and down twitter that she remained composed and kept her cool when Kenya grabbed her ear. And in rebuttal Kenya wants everyone to know she is "not afraid of the big bad wolf"!
"It's like, look, if we're going to be friends we have to deal with each other on an honest level," Kenya explained to The Wrap. "This is what bothers me. I'm going to be vocal about it. My desire is that we move past it and we don't have to deal with that issue again."


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The CVP-401 has all the luscious, expressive sound of a real acoustic grand piano. The GH keyboard gives you the same kind of touch, weight and feel of a real grand piano. The CVP-401 is packed with hundreds of dynamic, realistic instrument voices, as well as 191 accompaniment styles that give you professional sounding backing tracks for your performance. Other sophisticated features include Internet Direct Connection, comprehensive computer connectivity, 16-track Song recording, and wide variety of effects.
Unsurpassed Beauty and Elegance
Every bit as beautiful as it sounds, the Clavinova radiates the dignified, commanding presence of a grand piano with its solid, finely finished cabinetry. The Polished Ebony finish recreates the formal elegance and high-class appearance of a concert gran...
Unsurpassed Beauty and Elegance
Every bit as beautiful as it sounds, the Clavinova radiates the dignified, commanding presence of a grand piano with its solid, finely finished cabinetry. The Polished Ebony finish recreates the formal elegance and high-class appearance of a concert grand, while Dark Rosewood finish will complement and attractively furnish any interior.
The Ultimate in Piano Enjoyment
Authentic sound, elegant expressiveness
Unmistakably grand, the new CVP400 Series Clavinova puts the luscious, expressive sound of a real acoustic grand piano at your fingertips. The amazingly authentic piano sounds at the heart of this instrument were sampled from a full concert grand piano smoothly blended for the most natural dynamic changes. Special care was also taken to accurately reproduce the complex sound nuances when the dampers fall back onto the strings strings (Key Off), the rich sound when the damper pedal is pressed (Sustain), and even the special phenomenon when the hammer hitting the strings of one key causes the strings of other keys to vibrate (String Resonance).
Real grand piano key touch and response (CVP409/407/405/403/401)
The Natural Wood (NW) keyboard on the CVP409/407 uses real-wood white keys to reproduce as closely as possible the experience of playing an actual grand piano-including the authentic touch and feel of the keys, the weight balance between key and hammer, and the weight gradation between low and high keys. This specially crafted keyboard lets you use techniques possible only on real grand pianos, such as having successive notes blend smoothly even without pressing the damper pedal, or playing the same key repeatedly and quickly with perfectly natural articulation. The CVP409 also has Synthetic Ivory key tops that feature a soft and slightly porous surface, giving the keys added grip and a natural friction for improved ease in playing. Yamaha's famed Graded Hammer 3 (CVP405/403) and Graded Hammer (CVP401) technologies give those respective keyboards a remarkably natural piano touch and expressive response.
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Your Inner Musician
Musical talent is within you – it merely needs the right instrument to bring it out and let it flow. The new CVP400 Series Clavinova is just that instrument. With its exceptionally realistic Voices, dynamic backing Styles, wonderful expressiveness, comprehensive features and stunning sound – the Clavinova helps you tap into your inner musician, and fully develop the musical talent you know is deep inside.
Authentic accompaniment for your performance – Styles
The newly improved auto accompaniment Styles of the CVP make music so much more enjoyable and open up a whole new world of performance possibilities. The wide range of Styles include dynamic backing band parts for pop, R&B, rock, Latin, jazz, movie music and classical – letting you play like a pro, in absolutely every genre. The authentic accompaniment of these Styles has been meticulously crafted by top musicians worldwide and refined by pro studio engineers for the best possible quality.
Discover a new world of music online!
Connect to the Internet – right from your Clavinova
Use your Clavinova to log onto Yamaha's special IDC website – without a computer! With the Internet Direct Connection (IDC) service, you can access the Internet right from the LCD display of the instrument and directly download styles or song files from our site. Once they're downloaded, you can immediately play these style and song files on your Clavinova! All you need is an appropriate high-speed Internet connection (not dial-up) and you will have full access to the convenient Internet Direct Connection services.
Putting it all together with Music Finder+
You want to play a certain song, but you might wonder: What Style should I use? What Voices should I select?
The Music Finder+ feature puts it all together for you. It's like having a professional music producer on hand, one who knows just what instruments to use for every kind of music, one who knows just how to arrange parts for the kind of music you want to play. Music Finder+ features literally thousands of preset records – each with its own specially selected Style, Voice and effect settings.
What's new in Music Finder+?
Music Finder+ takes the original Music Finder feature and expands it with the power of the Internet. Music Finder+ provides access to a huge online library of song setups that you can download directly to your Clavinova (using the Internet Direct Connection service). The setups are free and available individually as "Records" or conveniently grouped into "Collections." Musical styles grow and change constantly, and the extensive Music Finder+ library – with 5,000 Records and growing – is an ideal way to keep pace with those changes. The Music Finder+ also has useful "Performance Guides" that contain digital sheet music to help you learn how to play and get the most out of your Music Finder Records.
Advanced features and technology – for your enjoyment
The Demos on the instrument are more than just example pieces of music – they also provide helpful, easy-to-understand introductions to the features and operations of the instrument. In that sense, the Demos are a handy, interactive 'mini-manual' to the CVP – complete with sound demonstrations and text showing what it can do for you.
LCD Display
The extra-large LCDs give you complete, at-a-glance view of all main settings, and make operation wonderfully easy. The CVP401has been designed with one-function/one-button convenience, so that you can easily call up the feature or operation you want without having to wade through multiple menus!
The Auto Accompaniment and Style playback features of the Clavinova automatically produce full backing parts that you can play along with and perform over. It's like having an expert band behind you, following your every move and every chord change. The enormous range of Styles encompass virtually every musical genre and are newly improved as well, utilizing realistic Voices to create the most authentic and dynamic accompaniment to make you sound like a pro!
Music Finder
If you want to play a certain type of music or a specific song and don't know which Style to choose, the powerful Music Finder feature can help. Simply select a song title or keyword, all appropriate panel setting are reconfigured to match the genre, including the appropriate Voices, Style and effects. Music Finder+ also works with the IDC feature, giving you instant access to additional free Music Finder records and collections to help when your favorite song or music isn't on the instrument.
Internet Direct Connection (IDC)
With the IDC service, you can access Yamaha's special IDC website directly from the instrument and download styles or your favorite song files from our site – without a computer! Once downloaded, these song and style files can be immediately be played on the CVP! All you need is an appropriate high-speed Internet connection (not dial-up) and you have full access to the convenient Internet Direct Connection services.
The Clavinova comes with an extensive variety of pre-programmed Songs with complete rhythmic backing and accompaniment – a total of 120 preset Songs (61 on the CVP401). Notation for each Song appears in the display and special Guide Lamps light to show you which keys to play. The instrument also features comprehensive recording features, allowing you to craft complex, multi-instrument compositions and arrangements.
Whatever type of music you play, the Clavinova series ensures you'll always have the right Voice to perform with. Hundreds upon hundreds of authentic, powerful and dynamic Voices built into the instrument that cover virtually every instrument category.
Organ Flutes Voices
These special Voices give you that vintage organ sound heard in Gospel, Blues, Jazz and Rock music. Onscreen virtual tone bars let you adjust the individual footages and percussive sound, just as on an actual organ, while a realistic rotary speaker effect gives you the richly textured, animated effect of a rotating speaker.
- CVP401 (Dark Rosewood), CVP401PE (Polished Ebony)
- 88-key GH (Graded Hammer effect) keyboard
- 320 x 240 dots QVGA monochrome 4.2 inch LCD
- Music Score, Lyrics display function
- 6 Languages (English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian)
- Stereo Sampling AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation
- 30 Sampling Banks
- 96 note polyphony
- 246 Regular Voices
- 3 Natural! Voices
- 11 Sweet! Voices
- 16 Cool! Voices
- 10 Live! Voices
- 10 Organ Flutes! Voices
- Sound Creator
- GM2/GS (Playback)
- Disk Orchestra
- Digital Effects (Reverb / Chorus / DSP 1-4)
- Master EQ + Part EQ
- 191 Accompaniment Styles
- 151 Pro Styles
- 4 Session Styles
- 36 Pianist Styles
- Style Creator
- OTS (One Touch Setting)
- Music Finder (Max. 2500 records)
- 61 preset songs (Song Book)
- Guide Function
- Performance assistant technology
- 16-track recording
- PIANO RESET button for instant piano set-up
- Direct Access Button
- Registration Memory
- Internet Direct Connection
- Metronome
- 20W x 2 amplifier / 16 cm speaker system
- USB to HOST & USB to Device (1)
- Dual headphone jacks
- LAN port
- Three foot pedals
- Headphone Hanger
Audio & Video
Dimensions | Width | 1,372mm (54-1/8") |
Height | 896mm (35-1/4") | |
Depth | 595mm (23-1/2") | |
Weight | Weight | 59kg (130lbs., 1oz.) |
Control Interface
Keyboard | Number of Keys | 88 |
Type | Graded Hammer (GH) Keyboard | |
Touch Sensitivity | Hard2/Hard1/Normal/Soft1/Soft2 | |
Pedal | Number of Pedals | 3 |
Functions | Volume, Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft, Glide, Song Play/Pause, Style Start/Stop, etc. | |
Display | Type | Full Dot LCD |
Size | 320 x 240 dots | |
Color | Monochrome | |
Contrast | Yes | |
Score Display Function | Yes | |
Lyrics Display Function | Yes | |
Language | English, German, French, Spanish, Italian | |
Panel | Language | English |
Key Cover | Key Cover Style | Sliding |
Color/Finish | Polished Ebony | |
Music Rest | Yes |
Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | AWM Stereo Sampling |
Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 96 |
Preset | Number of Voices | 296 + 480 XG + 15 Drum/SFX Kits + GM2 (+ GS Voices for GS Song playback) |
Featured Voices | 3 Natural! Voices, 11 Sweet! Voices, 16 Cool! Voices, 10 Live! Voice, 10 Organ Flutes! | |
Custom | Sound Creator/Voice Set | Yes |
Compatibility | XG | Yes |
GS | Yes | |
GM | Yes | |
GM2 | Yes | |
XF | Yes |
Types | Reverb | 34 Preset + 3 User |
Chorus | 29 Preset + 3 User | |
DSP | DSP 1: 191 Preset + 3 User, DSP 2-4: 106 Preset + 10 User | |
Master EQ | 5 Preset + 2 User | |
Part EQ | 27 Parts | |
Functions | Dual/Layers | Yes |
Split | Yes | |
Mono/Poly | Yes |
Accompaniment Styles
Preset | Number of Preset Styles | 191 |
Featured Styles | 151 Pro Styles, 4 Session Styles, 36 Pianist Styles | |
Fingering | Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard | |
Style Control | INTRO x 3, MAIN VARIATION x 4, FILL x 4, BREAK, ENDING x 3 | |
Custom | User Styles | Yes |
Style Creator | Yes | |
Other Features | Music Finder | Yes |
One Touch Setting (OTS) | 4 for each Style |
Preset | Number of Preset Songs | 61 |
Recording | Number of Songs | Unlimited (depending on the storage media's capacity) |
Number of Tracks | 16 | |
Data Capacity | 560KB (for all User Data (Song, Voice, Style, Registration)) | |
Recording Function | Yes | |
Compatible Data Format | Playback | SMF (Format 0 & 1), ESEQ, XF, Style File |
Recording | SMF (Format 0) |
Registration | Number of Buttons | 8 |
Control | Regist. Sequence/Freeze | |
Lesson/Guide | Lesson/Guide | Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key |
Guide Lamp | Yes | |
Performance Assistant Technology (PAT) | Yes | |
Demo/Help | Demonstration | Function, Voice, Style |
Overall Controls | Metronome | Yes |
Tempo Range | 5 - 500, Tap Tempo | |
Transpose | Yes | |
Tuning | Yes | |
Scale Type | 9 types | |
Miscellaneous | PIANO Button | Yes |
Direct Access | Yes |
Storage and Connectivity
Storage | Internal Memory | 560KB |
External Drives | Optional USB Flash Memory, USB Hard Disk Drive, etc. (via USB to DEVICE) | |
Connectivity | Headphones | x 2 |
MIDI | In/Out/Thru | |
AUX Pedal | Yes | |
USB TO DEVICE | x 1 | |
USB TO HOST | Yes | |
LAN | Yes |
Amplifiers and Speakers
Amplifiers | 20W x 2 | |
Speakers | 16cm x 2 |
Bundled Software
CD-ROM | Yes |
Included Accessories | Headphones Hanger | Yes |
Song Book | "50 greats for the Piano" |
Internet Direct Connection ( IDC ) | Yes |
CVP400,500,600,700 Series ;TYROS;PSR ARRANGER WORKSTATIONS: Start Up With a Blank Registration Bank
Yamaha Graded Hammer Action Types: GHS, GH, GH3 NW-GH and NWX
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Due to heightened market volatility in traditional investment vehicles since 2008, many high-net-worth families are turning their collections of fine art, jewelry, wine and other precious items into more than a passion. They're using them as part of their investment strategy. While many have succeeded with this approach, these 'passionate investors' and their wealth advisors should understand all the risks involved. These include not just market risk but also risks of damage, theft and improper title.
If anything, these risks are growing, because the collections are growing. Among households with $5 million or more in investable assets, 55% plan to increase spending on collections over the next 12 months, according to a new study we commissioned. One in five plan to increase spending a great deal. And their collections are already worth a lot. Nearly 70% report having collections worth $500,000 or more; 21% say $5 million or more. The research also confirms that their spending plans spring partly from greater interest in the investment value of collections. About half of respondents report that the investment diversification value of their collections became somewhat or much more important after the 2008-2009 economic crisis. Only 5% say the investment value became somewhat or much less important.
As collections play a greater role in the asset base and investment strategy of wealthy families, understanding the risks becomes critical. Yet many remain unprepared. According to ACE's research, common mistakes include:
- Nearly 40% of collectors do not insure all of their collections with a valuables policy. Often known as scheduling, a valuables policy supplements the often overlooked terms in homeowners policies that limit coverage for jewelry, wine, stamp and coin collections, and other fragile or precious items.
- Thirty-four percent protect both their homes and collections with insurance policies from mass-
How can wealth advisors play a critical role in helping their clients avoid these mistakes?
First, ask about their collections. Chances are they will have at least a few items of significant value. Fully 94% of the households in ACE's survey do, and 57% consider themselves serious collectors.
Next, refer clients to an independent insurance agent or broker who works with carriers that specialize in serving families with emerging and established wealth. (See our previous AdvisorOne article about finding one.) The agent and carrier can then present a range of risk management options involving both insurance coverage and safety measures to prevent damage, deterioration, or theft—many of which are outlined in our white paper on passionate investing. Depending on the type of collection, the insurance advisor and carrier may recommend expert services to ensure proper title, documentation, tracking, display, storage, restoration, and shipping.
With the right team and risk management plan in place, families with substantial assets can more fully enjoy the collections they love, as well as better protect their wealth.
Gary Raphael, Senior Vice President, Risk Consulting, for ACE Private Risk Services, has 23 years of personal lines insurance experience, with a special focus on property valuation, loss prevention, and claims management for affluent and high net worth clients.


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Helping doctors to recognize PH sooner and alerting patients to ask about a PH diagnosis are central goals of the Early Diagnosis Campaign. Reaching these goals will require a broad effort from the PH community over the course of a number of years. Here we provide some messages you can use to communicate about the campaign so you can reach a variety of people who may have PH and do it on a regular basis. We hope they inspire your own creativity.
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Rates to go up under Labour
The Herald reports:
Homeowners and landlords could see hundreds of dollars added to their rates bills under Labour proposals for a sweeping overhaul of the disaster insurance regime.
The policy unveiled by Labour's Earthquake Commission (EQC) spokesman Clayton Cosgrove would see EQC levies gathered by taking them off insurance premiums and adding them to rates bills so all residential properties are covered.
The levy is currently $207 a year for most homes but Mr Cosgrove said Labour would also lift the maximum payout by EQC from its current $100,000 cap.
Which will see the levy increase. So that may mean you rates end up going up by over $300 a year.
He acknowledged that the resulting increase in EQC's total liability would mean the levy would probably have to rise but that insurance premiums would not necessarily fall to reflect the fact they would not include the EQC levy.
"I've never seen an insurance premium go down."
So Labour is proposing that our rates go up by $300 or so but that our insurance premiums don't go down.
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I fail to see how going faster (in most cases much faster) than ordinary traffic in an area that was not designed for traffic is safe. When I am in traffic, I check all of the places that an auto can be in relation to my proximity before making a lane change. I cannot tell you how many times a motorcycle has zoomed past me right as I am thinking about committing my lane change. Yes, I had my blinker on, but that is a formality in Los Angeles; they are more of a challenge to cut people off. It's just the basic rules of traffic, when all autos are going the same speed, there is less change of an accident. It is those who are slower or faster that introduce unforeseen variables.
wrong wrong wrong. Look up some studies on this. Everyone travelling the speed limit does NOT make it safer. http://sense.bc.ca/research.htm
And yes, its admirable that you check all of the places before making a lane change. I'm sure motorcycling would be a very safe activity if only everyone else drove like you did. The problem is we have to deal with SUV's, people driving while eating, reading the newspaper, applying makeup, talking or even worse, texting on a cellphone. When you are on a motorcycle you always want to be travelling slower or faster relative to the traffic around you. This helps other drivers see you as a moving object rather than a stationary one, which is much easier to spot.
As a rider, I pay extra attention when I'm driving my car. I always check and double check for motorcyclists when I lane change, and you know what? I've had some pretty close calls and almost cut off some bikers. Sometimes a mirror check and a shoulder check still won't reveal a biker because they can just be that hard to spot.


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Rumors detailing an Amazon-constructed video-streaming device are certainly not unfamiliar, but according to The Wall Street Journal, people briefed on the company's plans now say that the e-commerce company is working to release its set-top box as early as the holiday shopping season, and that could mean big things for its competition. Unfortunately for Amazon, in the world of video-streaming devices, there is a lot of that. Roku Inc. is only one of Amazon's established rivals, and it sells its set-top device for as little as $50.
The Saratoga, California-based company's platform has a number of lucrative partnerships which allow it to run apps and content from a variety of sources, and those include Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Amazon Instant Video. Netflix is already the biggest competition for Amazon's existing streaming video service, thus its expansion on the popular Roku player definitely isn't working to Amazon's benefit. In addition, Samsung Electronics recently bought Boxee, a streaming television service, and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), too, now reportedly wants in on the video-streaming pie.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Bruins gingerly tapped their sticks on the ice while medical personnel wheeled Nathan Horton out of the hushed arena through the Zamboni tunnel, his neck fixed in a brace after a late hit to the head from Vancouver's Aaron Rome.
Horton's teammates needed a few minutes to clear their minds after such a frightening injury. When they finally got their heads together, they created an offensive avalanche that got them right back in this series.
Andrew Ference and David Krejci each had a goal and an assist during Boston's four-goal second period, Tim Thomas made 40 saves, and the Bruins beat the Canucks 8-1 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday night, trimming Vancouver's series lead to 2-1.
"It's always tough when a guy goes down," said forward Brad Marchand, who scored a short-handed goal in the second. "We really wanted to get this win tonight for him. It's a very tough situation, and everyone is worried about him, but it definitely gave us motivation to win."
Game 4 is Wednesday in Boston.
Boston burst out of a three-game offensive slump one period after Horton was taken off the ice on a stretcher 5 minutes into the game, rendered senseless by Rome's check in the neutral zone. Horton was talking and moving his extremities after going to a hospital.
Mark Recchi scored two goals for the Bruins, who turned a big win into a blowout with four more goals in the final 8½ minutes of the third period. Boston produced its highest-scoring playoff game since getting nine goals on April 20, 1983.
"We talked a lot about playing for Horty," said the 43-year-old Recchi, already the oldest player to score a goal in the finals. "He's been a great teammate for us all year. It's tough to see your teammate down on the ice. We knew it was a late hit, but we're a little more concerned with his health at this point."
Boston had managed just three goals in its previous 10 periods before torching Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo, who stopped 30 shots.
Daniel Paille scored a short-handed goal in the third, and Recchi, Chris Kelly and Michael Ryder — who finished with three points — scored in the final 2½ minutes as the Bruins emphatically avoided a daunting 0-3 series deficit.
Jannik Hansen broke up Thomas' shutout bid with 6:07 to play for the Canucks, who finally hit a major bump in their late-season roll toward their first Stanley Cup title.
"Still 2-1 for us. Luckily, we are not playing with an aggregate score," Vancouver defenseman Kevin Bieksa said. "Next game is huge for us, and if we take care of that, we are in a great position. You don't want to lose 8-1. It's embarrassing at this time of year."
NHL scoring champion Daniel Sedin got a 10-minute misconduct late in the jarring loss for the Presidents' Trophy winners, who had won seven of eight games. The Canucks had given up just six total goals in their previous four games while closing out the Western Conference finals and taking a two-game lead over Boston.
"In the playoffs, a loss is a loss, if you lose in OT or you lose like we did tonight," Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault said.
The Bruins were one goal shy of equaling the finals record of nine goals, set by Detroit in Game 2 of the 1936 series and matched by Toronto six years later in Game 5. The eight goals were the most scored in the finals since Colorado topped Florida 8-1 on June 6, 1996, in Game 2, according to STATS LLC.
The palpable excitement of Boston's first home finals game in 21 years turned into unease just 5 minutes into Game 3.
After Horton passed the puck to Milan Lucic at the Vancouver blue line, Rome left his feet to deliver a hard shoulder check to Horton's upper chest and head. Horton appeared to be unconscious after he landed flat on his back, his arm spookily reaching up into empty space.
"I think what I recall is it was a blindside hit that we've talked about taking out of the game," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "That's my view on it. Let the league take care of it. We're trying to clean that part of the game out."
Medical personnel spent several minutes attending to Horton, who scored the Bruins' winning Game 7 goals in the first round against Montreal and again in the Eastern Conference finals against Tampa Bay.
"I never want to see any player leave in that situation," Vigneault said. "The hit seemed to be a little bit late. … That was a head-on hit, player looking at his pass. It was a little bit late. I don't think that's the hit the league is trying to take out."
Rome got a five-minute major for interference and a game misconduct, with at least one fan throwing a yellow towel at the Vancouver bench while Rome went to the dressing room. The shaken Bruins didn't score on six shots on their marathon power play, but the Boston crowd rose and cheered several minutes later when a scoreboard message gave good news about Horton's condition.
Boston fans already were upset with the Canucks after two bad-tempered games in Vancouver, including Alex Burrows' apparent bite on Patrice Bergeron's finger during Game 1. The bite was still on the minds of both teams, with players from both teams taunting their opponents by pointing their index finger at another player's mouth.
Just 11 seconds into the second period — the same amount of time Alex Burrows needed to end overtime in Game 2 — Ference threaded a long shot past Krejci and two Canucks defensemen to beat Luongo on the far side of his net.
The Bruins' struggling power play finally connected 4:11 later for just its seventh goal of the postseason when Recchi's centering pass hit the stick of Vancouver's Ryan Kesler, deflecting through Luongo's legs.
After Marchand created his own short-handed goal with a pass to himself off the boards, the rout was on when Krejci scored an easy goal on a long rebound given up by the struggling Luongo, a top contender for the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.
Thomas was sharp on the other end, with a handful of slick saves including two point-blank stops on Mason Raymond late in the second period.
The goalie then got the Boston crowd on its feet with a two-handed check of Vancouver captain Henrik Sedin, knocking the playoffs scoring leader flat on his back while he tried to catch a puck that popped into the air in front of Thomas' crease.
"We're more back in it than we were before the game," Thomas said. "I didn't even mean that to be funny. What I mean is, baby steps. … If we won the next game, then I'd be comfortable saying we're right back in it."
Vancouver won the first two games on its home ice, turning both games in their favor in the third period before dramatic late game-winners by Raffi Torres and Burrows.
Game 3 already was essentially over before it even got that far.
The third period turned chippy after Sedin and Ference got misconducts for a scuffle. Moments later, Boston's Shawn Thornton threw his stick up the Bruins' tunnel in anger at the officials after getting his own misconduct penalty.
The clubs combined for 98 penalty minutes in the third, with Kesler and Boston's Dennis Seidenberg dropping their gloves for the first fight of the finals.
Boston was buzzing for the first June home game in Bruins history, along with their first Stanley Cup finals game at TD Garden, which wasn't open when Boston made its last trip in 1990. Bruins fans filled the downtown streets — but so did Vancouver fans, who wore their club's blue jerseys while filling hundreds of seats in the lower bowl.
NOTES: The Bruins won Game 3 in all four of their postseason series. … Julien made one lineup change for Game 3, scratching rookie Tyler Seguin and inserting Thornton. … Vancouver C Manny Malhotra played his second straight game since returning from a career-threatening eye injury. He even took the opening draw, but the faceoff specialist lost it to Bergeron. Malhotra played 14:58.
Will the Bruins even it up? Make your prediction below…
(Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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The classic movie this month is Some Like It Hot. Two unemployed musicians accidentally witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, after which they flee to Miami disguised as female musicians. With Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. From 1959. 122 minutes.


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Many communities have lost their elementary music programs. In California, just 18% of the schools offer music to children in grades K-3 now. How will children ever learn the songs of childhood if we don't keep the music alive? How will they hear classical music or jazz? Who will help them discover the power of music? At the time when children's brains are developing fastest, we can make sure that music and language are a core part of that process, giving children what they need to succeed.
This project will fund the creation, dissemination and teaching of music for literacy live in classrooms and freely online so classroom teachers can find their way leading songs for learning. We now have a free ITunes University channel for giving teachers instruction online, so we will make the videos they need to learn these songs and give them many best classroom practices- and we will also fund programs in the schools, too!
This project will help students do well in school- and develop the neural circuitry in their minds for understanding and using language and making music. It will supply teachers with materials and training they need to impart these crucial skills when children are young and most impressionable- through singing to learn, wholeheartedly, in class every day. Achieving grade level literacy by the end of third grade is the big goal. Other benefits include health, joy, friendship & lifelong learning!
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).


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Dad Doesn't Stand A Chance: Part 10
True Story, Anal, Ass to mouth, Authoritarian, Bi-sexual, Blowjob, Boy, Cum Swallowing, Domination/submission, First Time, Gay, Hardcore, Incest, Male Domination, Teen, Virginity, Young
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Posted Sun 3rd of June 2012
Please read Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 for a better understanding of this chapter.
Please read Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 for a better understanding of this chapter. Names have been changed.
Ben and I discussed our plan of attack for tonight as we drove over to pick up Kristen. I would pretend that I was coming down with the flu and we would ditch the movies and relocate back to our house with some take out and DVDs. Throughout the night I would excuse myself for some time for Ben to slowly ease Kristen into the possibility of hooking up and then if everything went according to plan, I would enter later. We decided that it would be best if we both didn't proposition her at the same time in case she got overwhelmed and scared, but to me, Ben acted like tonight was going to end in sex no matter what. I wasn't so confident.
While Kristen had a mature mind, her body hadn't changed much since puberty. She was 15, only around 4'7" and had a straight body with no ass and small, bee stung tits. She was a virgin and had only kissed one guy as far as I knew. She did have a mouth on her though, and with her small group of girlfriends, they loved to tease the boys at school. She had long, dark brown straight hair and beautiful brown eyes and always wore pinkish lip gloss. She was a beautiful little girl with an apparent taste for older men. She and Ben had only met once at my birthday party earlier this summer, and I wondered if he forgot that she didn't have much to offer body wise. I guess the thought of fucking underage pussy really turned him on.
When we got back to the house, she picked DVDs in the den while Ben and I plated the food and went over our game plan. He didn't seem too bothered that her body was like that of a young boy, like mine, but was even more intrigued that she was a virgin. Throughout the night, I made all my planned visits to the bathroom, leaving them both in the middle of heavy flirting and laughing and smiling. I was surprised at how open she was with him and the times that I wasn't in the bathroom almost seemed that I really wasn't there at all.
As the night was drawing down, Ben gave me the signal and I announced that I was turning in for the night because I didn't feel well and would be unable to accompany her on the ride home with Ben. She politely agreed and hugged me good night before slowly gathering her things. I went upstairs and opened and shut my bedroom door but knelt at the top of the staircase peeking down into the den. Ben invited her into the kitchen and emerged about 10 minutes later holding her hand and guiding her upstairs. I ran into my bedroom and sat patiently waiting for his text to join them. Ten minutes passed. Twenty minutes. Thirty minutes. I was almost ready to bust in when I heard his door slam and a few seconds later, the front door closed. I peeked out the front window to see Kristen walking on the sidewalk in the direction of her house and immediately got that sick feeling in my gut. It had gone wrong. I ran into Ben's bedroom to find him lying naked on his back with his boxers around his ankles, furiously stroking his thick, fully erect cock.
"What happened?!"
"Ah. Fuck her."
"Tell me what happened!"
"Nothing. She's fine."
"So why'd she leave?"
"Sigh. Cus she's all talk. Fucking little bitch. Downstairs she was all for it so we came up and started kissing and she started rubbing my dick, you know."
"So I strip her and start sucking on her tits and licking her pussy and then she says she wants to see what I got, so I get up and I let her undress me."
"But when she pulls my dick out, she gets all quiet and says it's too big to suck and she can't handle it and all that. So I convince her and she sucks the head a lil and I tell her let me just put the head against her pussy. So I put my cock against her hole and started pushing in cus of course I wanna break her right, and the lil bitch starts screaming and kicking."
"Yeah. So I put my hand across her mouth to shut her up and kept pushing more but she kept saying it's "too big". I should've fucking rammed it in."
"Did you?!"
"Nah. I think I broke her in but I don't know. I let up and she said she was sorry she couldn't take it and that I should give her a couple more months to get used to dick before we try it again. We made out a bit and she left."
"Fuck. I thought something went wrong and she ran out. I got so scared."
"Haha nah, it's all good champ. Well except for the fact that we both got no pussy tonight. Fuck, and I'm so fucking horny. That bitch got me all jacked up to fuck."
"Haha yeah. I couldn't wait in my room any longer. I was gonna jump in."
"Shit…so what are we gonna do?"
"I don't know but I'm horny as hell."
"Me too champ. How bout we have a boys night? What you say?"
"I'm down."
"Haha, get it started then."
I pulled off my tshirt and wiggled my jeans and boxers off and jumped into his bed. He kicked off his boxers and spread his legs wide so his balls could rest comfortably as they hung low. His cock lay resting to one side on his smooth stomach as small drops of precum slithered out from his pee hole. He grabbed a bottle of lube he had to the side of him and squirted some over his dick and rubbed it in and then did the same to mine. My cock had been rock hard since I entered the room and as he massaged it, he gave it a nice long look, skinning it straight back and slapping it against my flat stomach.
"Damn nice piece of meat you got son. Trust me, you ain't far off from your old man. Give it a couple years."
I wrapped my fingers around his cock and began pumping the shaft with long, slow strokes just the way he liked it. We were both in the middle of jerking off when he slightly nudged me with his shoulders.
"How about a little head? We could 69 or something."
I didn't hesitate. I threw myself between his big, muscular thighs and went to work on that big dick. Licking the head with my tongue as my hands juggled his balls before going deep throat on his 9 inches of pure, fat dad cock. I could tell he was enjoying it and he moved his hands down to my head giving it a small brush or caress before running his hands across my neck and back. I loved feeling his big hands all over me. It had been the first time he showed any type of sexual attention to any part of my body other than my dick and it just emphasized how much he was longing for sex. He sat up and while I continued sucking his cock, which was now permanently deep in my mouth, he gave my ass a couple tight squeezes and spanks making my pores stand up.
"Do you want to put it in?"
"Lie back and just relax. I wanna try this."
I pushed him straight back on the bed, and spat on his dick, making sure it was nice and wet and held it up, positioning my tight, virgin asshole over it. Surprisingly, he didn't say anything and only when his head began pushing against my hole, did he speak.
"Lie down over here. On your stomach."
I did as I was told and went face down, spreading my legs far apart, giving him as much room for that big cock as possible.
"You sure about this?"
He grabbed the lube and pasted his cock again and then lathered my asshole and then carefully positioned himself over me. He swirled the head of his hard cock around my hole before slowly pushing against the entrance for a couple seconds and then pulling out. He told me to breathe slowly and deeply and after a couple short pushes, he held it towards my hole and made a strong jab forward. I could feel the pressure as he spread my asshole, like a burning sensation as he slowly went in deeper.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, don't pull out. Just go slow."
He kept at it and slowly but surely he entered my ass with a lot of pain but so much pleasure. I couldn't believe I finally had him inside me, and though I could barely move at first, I had a big smile on my face. He left his cock in me for a while and then began slowly pumping his hips back and forth. After a couple minutes, the pain subsided enough for to enjoy him and he leaned over me, kissing my neck as his cock flexed inside of me. I felt amazing. I was finally getting what I had always wanted. I was finally being fucked by my dad. But I wanted to see his face, so I asked him to pull out so I could flip onto my back.
I put my legs onto his shoulders and he guided his cock back into me. He dropped his hips straight down onto the back of my thighs, and held himself over me, stabbing my tight asshole with his thick, juicy cock. I felt pain but I just kept looking up at his face. It was filled with lust and contentment. He was looking down at me, laughing every time I grimaced when he pushed his cock deep inside. He was proud that his cock caused me pain, like any real man would feel when they fucked someone.
He lay down on me and put his hands behind my arms with his fingers grabbing my shoulders and started thrusting into me. I put my hands on his ass and encouraged him to destroy me, to abuse me how he saw fit, not caring if he was hurting me or not. I wanted him to make me his sex slave, his own cum dumpster. I cared for nothing more than to serve him and his cock.
I started sucking on his neck, unable to contain the pleasure I was feeling and he lifted his head and started kissing me as he rammed his cock into me. I broke the kiss because at that point, the pain returned and I honestly, could not take a brutal fucking from him yet and started yelling. Fortunately, he didn't last much longer, and those last few hard pumps of his cock spewed his man juice in my tight no-longer-virginal ass. He collapsed on top of me, letting his cock go soft in me. His body was slightly damp with sweat and his chest rose and fell as he breathed deeply. He gave me a small kiss on the lips and rolled over to my side, spent and relieved.
"Whew. That was fucking crazy. You okay?"
"I'm great."
"Damn. Fuck. Whew. Tightest pussy I ever fucked."
"Haha. Well never done that before."
"Whew. You were a champ. I really needed that. I'm kinda happy that lil bitch left now."
"Haha, well we won't be needing her anymore right."
"Looks like it. Wow. You sure you're okay?"
"I'm fantastic dad. I'm really, really happy we did it. I love making you happy."
I leaned over and gave him a long, passionate kiss on his lips and then went into his bathroom to clean up. He seemed surprised by my actions, but after what had just transpired, I had no inhibitions.
I was a new man and I felt like I could do anything I put my mind to and right now, my mind was on getting dick. Lots and lots of dick. Now that I had been fucked, I wanted it everyday, everywhere, everyhow. Every guy I had ever had a crush on, every guy I thought cute, or liked. Family or not, they were going to give me what I wanted. It was the beginning of my Summer of Sex.
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2016-05-26 16:31:23
I am an older gentleman now and I have a step-son and son-in-lay that love to fool around with me. My step son said he was glad that his mom let me adopt me rather than put him up for adoption after their divorce. And that he wished he could just be my lover, he is now in his mid thirties and we are now open and lovers!
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2013-08-27 10:04:40
If I had a son like that I'd be a proud dad.
anonymous reader
2013-06-12 06:46:28
Awesome story dude...please update soon :) I wanna know what happens next.
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sorry im not logged in but pllleeeeeeeaaaaaassssssseeeeeeeee continue this story!!! i'm a woman and reading how he got his ass ripped by his dad got my pussy leaking. I want more!!! signed---------- iwant3bigdicks
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2012-11-04 06:01:12
i loved every part..... i jacked off with each story of urs. thanks. write more...
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The creative midfielder is thankful for the backing he has received from the Portuguese coach and has insisted that he is happy with life at the Blancos
The Germany international struggled to find his best form in the opening weeks of the 2012-13 campaign, and a number of reports suggested he had a difficult relationship with Mourinho after he lost his starting berth.
Nevertheless, Ozil returned to the starting XI for the 2-2 draw against Barcelona on Sunday, and he has made it clear that he does not have any problems with the former Inter boss.
"Mourinho knows what I can do and he has faith in me. I'm grateful for the confidence he has shown in me," Ozil stated to Kicker.
The attacking midfielder then went on to stress that he is very happy with life in the Spanish capital.
"Walking around the streets of Madrid is unbelievable. The fans are incredible. Naturally they make me feel proud and happy.
"The atmosphere when I play in the Santiago Bernabeu is special. It's amazing."


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New Jersey State AFL-CIO Presents Union-Made Toy Collection to 'Toys for Tots'
Lee Sandberg, communications coordinator for the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, sends us this update.
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO, working together with its Executive Board members, central labor councils, Building Trades councils and affiliated unions, amassed a mountainous collection of union-made toys that was proudly presented to a team of U.S. Marines today in Trenton, on behalf of the U.S. Marine Corps' "Toys for Tots" program.
"The spirit of the holidays is thriving today in Trenton, thanks to the enormous generosity of our state's many unions, which donated toys to the U.S. Marine Corps' "Toys for Tots" program," stated New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech. "During these difficult times, a child's smile can go a long way to giving us hope for the future. It is uplifting to know that each toy we deliver today brings another smile to a child over the holidays."
"The New Jersey labor movement is committed to supporting families recovering from Superstorm Sandy in any way we can," said President Wowkanech. "Our participation in the "Toys for Tots" program is a small gesture that goes a long way to giving back to our state's families, their children and the community."
This toy drive brings joy to our state's families and, at the same time, by purchasing union-made toys, we are supporting good jobs that respect workers' voices, worker safety and help in achieving a middle-class lifestyle.
Once again we thank our Executive Board members, central labor councils, Building Trades councils, affiliated unions and the U.S. Marine Corps for making this event possible.
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The landscape of college football keeps changing. Probably the most exciting change for fans is the addition of a playoff system this season instead of a single bowl game to decide a national champion. But realignment has also created a buzz in some cities. Three teams are switching between major conferences this season, after several others have made similar jumps in years prior. The one constant with these teams is an increase in ticket prices on the secondary market.
As of July 1, Rutgers University and the University of Maryland are are officially members of the Big Ten. The two east coast teams were in the American Athletic Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference, respectively, last season. The shift to one of the biggest conferences in college sports has led to a big bump in average ticket price on the secondary market from last season. According to TiqIQ, home games on the Rutgers football schedule averaged $56.06 season, but Rutgers tickets currently have a $95.66 average this season, a 71% increase. Last season Maryland tickets averaged just $58.12 on the secondary market, but currently average $75.30 this year for a 30% increase.
The University of Louisville, another former American Athletic Conference team, is entering the ACC this season. They join Pittsburgh, Syracuse, and Notre Dame who joined the year before. Home games on the Louisville football schedule averaged $76.92 last season, and have skyrocketed to $173.15. That year-to-year increase is more than double what it was the year before at 125% and is the highest price jump for a team entering a new conference this season.
The schools jumping to bigger conferences this year have experienced larger price jumps than the usual premiums associated with a division change. In 2012 Texas A&M and Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC, but saw minimal price changes from one year to the next. Home games on the Missouri football schedule went from an average of $82.60 during the 2011-12 season to $120.13 in 2012-13 for a 45% increase, while home games on the Texas A&M football schedule actually saw prices go down from $179.81 to $175.49 for a 2% decrease.
This will be the second straight season Rutgers and Louisville have changed conferences, though the move from the Big East to the AAC last season was mostly in name only. The catholic schools left the Big East last season, but kept the name, leaving the former "Big East" to re-group. Teams such as Connecticut were left in the dust, a main reason why UConn football tickets have not seen a similar rise in price compared to Louisville and Rutgers.
Maryland was a longstanding ACC member, and their move comes as a bit of a shock from a tradition standpoint, though conference realignments have overtaken tradition in college sports. The Terps looked like they'd do some damage in their final season after winning their first four games, including a 37-0 domination of West Virginia, but a subsequent 63-0 loss to Florida State followed by a 1-3 stretch ended any hopes.
But while Maryland and Rutgers struggled in their final season, Louisville flourished. They had a potential Heisman Trophy winner in quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, and lost only one game all season. This year both Bridgewater and head coach Charlie Strong are gone, as Strong left to coach the Texas Longhorns, so the excitement isn't solely based on the team's success last season.
Louisville, Rutgers and Maryland ticket prices have increased notably next season. While the teams had varying levels of success last season, the one constant is fan excitement for the move in conferences.


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Through the generosity of many donors, the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance provides a number of scholarships and awards eachyear. Applications are accepted from students in the Spring semester.
Linda Lavin Theatre Research Award
Established in 2011. This award is given annually to assist students and their faculty mentors to cover costs associated with pursuing a specified research project that focuses on scholarly and/or creative activity in theatre or dance. The award will provide support for learning expenses such as travel, workshop fees, or summer scholarships.
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Established in October 1990. This fund is used to provide financial assistance to deserving students who have evidenced an interest in Theatre, as determined by the faculty of the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance. Applicants must have shown outstanding dedication to the William and Mary Theatre and special ability in their theatre work. Make a Contribution
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Louis E. CatronScholarship Fund for Artistic Development
Established in 2013 and administered through the Charles Center. The fund was created by Dr. Louis E. Catron, Professor of Theatre Emeritus, who taught courses and directed productions in Theatre at William and Mary from 1966 to 2002. These scholarships support the artistic growth of talented students in the creative and performing arts through off-campus educational experiences.
Martin Jurow Theatre Arts Award
Established in 1981. The award was established to honor Martin Jurow '32, recognizing his distinguished career as a film producer. The award is made to encourage a student who has demonstrated theatrical ability and promise to continue pursuit of a career in the theatre. The grant is made annually to a William and Mary student pursuing summer employment, usually in the form of an internship with a prominent regional, repertory, or summer stock theatre. Preference is given to actors who are selected to work with the Virginia Shakespeare Festival.
Albert E. Haak Memorial Award
Established in 1978. The Albert E. Haak Memorial Award was established through contributions made by the friends of Al Haak, Technical Director of the William and Mary Theatre from 1947 until his retirement in 1977. This award is given annually to the undergraduate student who has willingly and cooperatively worked backstage on productions of the William and Mary Theatre; who has developed an interest in stagecraft; and who has demonstrated an increasing proficiency in technical ability and achievement.
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This award is given to recognize student leaders who have made significant contributions within the Department of Theatre, Speech, & Dance.
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- James R. Falls Memorial Award, established in 1995: This fund supports production costs for senior directorials.
- Althea Hunt and Howard Scammon Visiting Artist-in-Residence in Theatre Endowment, established in 1989: This fund has supported the residencies of Ying Ruocheng, Dudley Cocke and Tamara Coffey, Lois Weaver, Peppe Ostensson and Maria Winton, and Gary Green.
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Students who participate in a Bethel Park after-school tutoring program will be able to ride the bus home again.
The school board on Tuesday approved transportation for Independence Middle School students in the Homework Overtime Team program for the remainder of the academic year. The cost is approximately $3,500, according to administrators, and will be covered by money in the Independence budget.
Superintendent Nancy Aloi Rose said the program has 18 students, a number that has dropped significantly since bus service for after-school activities was discontinued after the 2011-12 school year.
"In previous years, we had 40 to 60 students participating on any given night," said Ms. Rose, a former Independence principal.
The board's approval was by an 8-1 vote, with Jim Means opposing.
"We will be supporting one school with bus transportation and not another school," he said.
A similar program is in place at Neil Armstrong Middle School.
"Their numbers have not fluctuated since we removed the bus," Ms. Rose said, explaining that because the school day ends later there, more parents' schedules allow them to pick up their children after the program.
Other board members also expressed concerns about involving only one school. They plan to examine data about costs and student participation for the remainder of the year before determining whether after-school transportation would continue beyond.
"If we slowly put things back, again, we just need to watch ourselves with the budget cycle," said Donna Cook, board president.
Most board members agreed to the measure because of the perceived educational benefit for Independence's seventh- and eighth-graders.
"It is so important for students at that age to develop the discipline of homework," said Pamela Dobos, a retired Bethel Park teacher. "It can only help to make sure they're successful in high school."
In other business Tuesday:
■ The school board approved a measure that makes the 2014-15 proposed preliminary general fund budget available for public review.
The district is required to approve the preliminary budget, which lists expenditures at $79.8 million, in order to be eligible to apply for an exception to state Act 1 limitations on property tax increases.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education sets a cap, called an adjusted base index, on how much a school district can raise taxes without being granted an exception, or approval by court or voter referendum. Bethel Park's index is 2.6 percent. Historically, the district has not raised taxes beyond its index.
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The author put herself in the shoes of individuals who have never lifted weights before to those who have many years of experience weight training. The book is designed to show pictures of start and finish positions of over 100 weightlifting exercises that cover all body parts from abdominals to triceps (arms) accompanied with a basic description of how to execute those exercises. There are no opinions, nutritional advice or workout programs in this book, only how to do them properly and a spreadsheet for individuals to log their progress as a workbook.
Stephanie Jones was born and raised in Southern California (Simi Valley) where she was introduced to weightlifting by her sister and learned from one of Rachael McLish's bodybuilding books. She has over 15 years of weightlifting experience and is also a certified personal weight trainer. She has trained with individuals such as Ross Bonfiglio who held the Mr. Venture title in Ventura California in the 80's to professional bodyguards of celebrities like Sylvester Stallone. She has appeared several times with Peter Nielsen of Peter Principles which airs on the local NBC Detroit stations. She has never competed in any type of fitness competition as she believes the only person to compete with is herself. To continually drive for self improvement is the constant key to success.
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Madigan says some customers lost $700 each. The company deducted fees without permission, filed documents riddled with errors and failed to get people their refund checks.
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Fresh documents involved in the upcoming court battle between Activision and former Infinity Ward bosses Jason West and Vince Zampella have come to light, they show that the publisher had attempted to hack into the email and phone messages of the pair.
A deposition transcript details a scheme that Activision had named 'Project Icebreaker' and involved the company's IT director Thomas Fenady attempting to gain access to the computers of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare creators' computers. The document describes how Fenady was given the task by Activision's George Rose, its chief legal officer.
According to Fenady, Rose wanted him to get dirt on West and Zampella because "we just want to get rid of them." Fenady says that he received warnings that he was not to be caught in the act, although Rose is supposed to have have said that "Bobby [Kotick, Activision CEO] will take care of you…" if he did.
The documents also claim that Microsoft were asked to crack the passwords on West and Zampella's computers, but they refused to do so without a legal order. Failing their, security firm InGuardians were approached with the same request, but they to refused and said they weren't prepared to tackle the "legal hurdles."
Perhaps most alarming (and most childish), Fenady claims that Activision thought about faking a fire alarm drill to give them time to try and access West and Zampella's computers in peace.
George Rose has denied that he tasked Fenady with gaining info on the pair, but he did say that Activision had indeed tried to access their emails.
The West/Zampella vs. Actision case is due to kick off on 29 May.
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Im a new user at this forum. I have a question regarding the marlow full wing-tip. How is the size on this shoe? I have Crockett and Jones Islay in UK6, and Lowndes, ashdown, boston and cavendish in 6,5. I work in a shop having a big Polo RL corner, and because of that I have a great discount on everything from RL. Im wondering about ordering the marlow full wing-tip. Can anyone help me with how the size is, compared to the other shoes I have?
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Awright, look. If there was a Playboy Magazine for food, this pinup above would not be a Playmate of the year, or the month; it wouldn't make the cover, it's no centerfold. It's not even a cheap back-o-the-magazine advertisement snapshot. This picture of....sludge....isn't even supposed to be here. It was Sunday evening – I had promised the one-whom-I-let-thinks-he-wears-the-pants Lava Cakes later that night – so I really just wanted to throw a light snack together for myself, saving my appetite for the good stuff. I made this ugly little snack, gave Tony a bite and he was all "get the camera!" – it's no longer "mmm, that's good" around here – the real test, apparently, is "get the camera!". So, that's how this sweaty, swarthy little snack ended up here. It's like a slug amongst butterflies. You look at it, squint a little, pull back, and just go "oooof". This dish following so closely after the flourless cake is like Aristotle Onassis after JFK.
Fennel Cucumber Sesame Glob While Waiting for Lava Cakes
This would be a great little side salad. Or, as designed, while waiting for lava cakes. The cool thing about this little glob is that you can adapt it to preference – if you're not a big vinegar fan, then use more honey in the ratio; if you love sesame – do a heavy pour; just be cautious in amping up the vinegar as it's more potent.
2 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 T + 1 t. honey
1 T sesame oil
2 T rice wine vinegar
1 cucumber, sliced and halved
1 bulb fennel, sliced
1 tsp. black sesame seeds
Salt, pepper to taste
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. butter
salt, pepper
In bowl, combine honey, sesame oil, rice wine and lime juice – add pinch of salt and pepper. Add cucumbers to bowl. Heat sauté pan over medium high heat – add olive oil and butter, add fennel, pinch of salt and pepper, and sauté until soft and translucent, about 6-8 minutes. The last 2 minutes, reduce heat to low and add sesame seeds – tossing continuously, so as not to burn the seeds.
Now, don't lose all hope - along with your breakfast, lunch, and dinner after queasy-ing your way through this smarmy post - because *looksie* at what I made for my beloved's birthday - below is a preview. This recipe has been in my family for decades. It is a Red Velvet Cake like no other - and it tastes utterly ridiculous - it makes all other food just seem plain stupid, just dumb. Gaze upon it. We had it for dinner (well, not all of it).


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MOSCOW, Idaho - Junior center Jarred Shaw's career-high 27 points, a double-double from junior guard/forward Spencer Butterfield and 16 points from freshman guard Marcel Davis paced Utah State men's basketball to a 77-67 win over Idaho Thursday night at UI's Cowan Spectrum.
The Aggies broke a four-game losing skid in improving to 15-5 overall and 6-4 in Western Athletic Conference, while the Vandals fell to 8-12 overall and 4-6 in WAC play, continuing their win-loss pattern of its last four games, but losing six of its last eight games. Thursday was USU's fourth-straight win over Idaho and first at Moscow in the last three tries, as the Aggies now lead the all-time series 37-14.
Shaw's 27 points topped his career-high for the second-straight game and just missed his eighth double-double of the season with nine rebounds. Butterfield posted his third-straight double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while dishing out a game-high tying four assists. Davis tallied double-digits for the first time in his last six games, and his fifth time this season.
Idaho had four players in double-figures, led by 14 each by Connor Hill and Stephen Madison while Robert Harris netted 13 points and Kyle Barone posted 11 points, 5.7 below his season average of 16.7 that ranked second in the WAC entering Thursday.
USU shot 59.6 percent (28-of-47) from the field, netting 6-of-13 (46.2 percent) behind the arc and 15-of-19 (78.9 percent) at the free throw line. Idaho made 25-of-47 (53.2 percent) of its field goals, netting 10-of-19 (52.6 percent) from three-point range and 7-of-13 (53.8 percent) at the charity stripe.
The Aggies also had a 27-16 rebounding advantage, as its +11 rebounding advantage was its second-straight double-digit rebounding advantage and 11th of the season. Idaho's 16 rebounds were the fewest by an Aggie opponent this season, bettering the previous low of 17 by Denver on Jan. 19, and the fewest by a USU opponent since 13 by Hawai'i on Dec. 29, 2010.
Utah State led from start-to-finish, jumping out to an 11-3 lead on a Butterfield trey at the 15:59 mark. The Aggie advantage swelled to 18-3 with 13:34 on the clock after a Shaw layup. Idaho went on a 15-2 run to pull within 20-18 with 7:44 to go after a layup by Barone. USU stretched its lead to 31-25 at haltime after a three-pointer by junior guard/forward Marvin Jean as the shot clock buzzer went off with five seconds left in the half.
Idaho pulled within 46-44 at the 10:55 mark after a three-pointer by Mansa Habeeb, but USU pulled away with a 20-5 run, started by back-to-back treys from junior guard TeNale Roland. The streak was capped by another three-pointer, this one from sophomore forward Ben Clifford to lead 66-49 with 3:27 and the Aggies cruised to their 15th win of the season.
USU continues its two-game road weekend at Seattle on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. (MT) at Seattle's Key Arena. Saturday's game will be televised on ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain following the Utah Jazz game. Check local listings for more information.
Saturday's game will also be aired on the radio on the Aggie Sports Network on the same stations. "Live stats" and "Watch Live" links will also be available through www.UtahStateAggies.com.
After this weekend's road trip, USU wraps up its three-game road swing at San Jose State on Friday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. (MT).
The Aggies then return home to host Denver on Thursday, Feb. 14 and New Mexico State on Saturday, Feb. 16. Both games tip at 7 p.m. at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
For USU men's basketball ticket information, fans can contact the USU Athletics Ticket Office over the phone by calling 1-888-USTATE-1 or 435-797-0305 during regular hours of operation. Fans can also buy their tickets in person at the USU Ticket Office inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum or online by clicking on the "Buy Tickets" tab at www.UtahStateAggies.com.
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