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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The princess-rescuing adventurer Link is coming to the Nintendo 3DS.
The Japanese gaming giant announced plans Wednesday to bring a new "The Legend of Zelda" installment to its hand-held gaming system.
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said the new "Zelda" game would be set in the world of "A Link to the Past," which was originally released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo console.
The as-yet-untitled 3D follow-up will be released later this year and feature a new story and levels, as well as gameplay allowing Link to transform into a 2D drawing.
Other games coming to the 3DS include new "Yoshi's Island" and "Mario Party" titles.
Fils-Aime said Tuesday that 20 million Nintendo 3DS games have been sold since the glasses-free 3D hand-held device debuted in 2011.


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The effect of practice budgets on patient waiting times: allowing for selection bias
Under the UK fundholding scheme, general practices could elect to hold a budget to meet the costs of some types of elective surgery (chargeable admissions) for their patients. It was alleged that patients of fundholding practices had shorter waits for elective surgery than the patients of non-fundholders. Comparison of waiting times between fundholding and non-fundholding practices are potentially confounded by selection bias as fundholding was voluntary. We estimate the effect of a practice's fundholding status on the waiting times of its patients using both cross-sectional methods (OLS, propensity score, instrumental variables, Heckman selection correction and Heckman heterogenous effects estimators) and difference in differences methodologies to correct for selection bias. The estimated effect of fundholding status was to significantly reduce the waiting times for chargeable admissions of the patients of fundholders by 4.1-6.6% (or 4-7 days) with the instrumental variables and Heckman selection correction estimators yielding the highest estimates. We also find that patients of fundholding practices had shorter waits (by 3.7% or 2 days) for non-chargeable elective admissions, suggesting that fundholders were able to obtain shorter waits for all types of elective admissions. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Sitting with a group of caregivers a couple months back, I witnessed a group of ducks gently floating on the water. On the surface, they (the caregivers) seemed calm and at ease. Yet, as they began to feel safe and connected to each other, several spoke up about their bleak, unrequested journey. After a short time, the illusion of the calm duck dissolved. Below the surface, it was apparent just how fast and furious they'd been paddling to keep up their unruffled exterior. On the inside, they were struggling.
Many caregivers hold these personal inner demons — certain thoughts about their own situation that can weigh extremely heavy and increase burden, and yet aren't apparent to others. For example, thoughts of denial come and go (as written about in the last blog posting). Some caregivers hold negative issues and thoughts over how the relationship was in the past. We often think that the relationship the caregiver has had with person they're caring for was a loving one, but this isn't always the case. There's also the history (good or maybe not so good) the caregiver has with the extended family. And almost all caregivers grapple with thoughts of fear over an unpredictable future.
Eckhart Tolle, a contemporary spiritual teacher, says, "Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry — all forms of fear — are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of nonforgiveness are caused by too much past and not enough presence."
Caregivers (all of us actually) often struggle by living with thoughts of too much future and too much past. Can caregivers find a way to lessen excess struggle (rid some personal demons) by living with greater presence? For some, this notion of living in the present can seem arbitrary and impractical. Yet, I'd like to offer one place to start — forgiveness.
Forgiveness can come in the form of absolving past grievances so as not to waste energy and spirit on situations that can't be changed. It can mean accepting (not necessarily liking) family members who don't live up to our expectations. It can mean extending forgiveness to ourselves by believing that we're doing the very best we can and allowing "good enough'' solutions to be the norm.
A life of greater presence can also include the practice of letting go — letting go of the fight to try and change what is beyond our control. The resolve to see things as they are and not use precious energy wishing things were different.
Caring for a loved one with dementia can strengthen or weaken us. It can be an opportunity for growth or a destructive passage. It can be a tool for discovering the joy of living in the moment and letting go of old baggage. It can teach us to prepare for the future without living in the future. And by living fully in the present we can be more compassionate to those around us and to ourselves.
The holiday season will likely challenge good intentions of living with presence. Try choosing not to dwell on the past, or worry (as much) about what the season may bring. As a way of practicing presence, give your full attention to what you're doing at this moment, which is reading this blog. Now, simply be still and listen to the sounds of your breath. This is living with greater presence.
If you think that's too spiritual, too analytical or just nonsense — perhaps, you were simply looking for some practical tips — well then, I don't want to disappoint. The Alzheimer's Association website has some holiday tips for caregivers.
"The secret for health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly." - Buddha
Angela Lunde
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Moses Lake woman drives car into Wenatchee irrigation canal
WENATCHEE — Maraim Sharpe of Moses Lake drove her Honda Accord into the irrigation canal at South Miller Street near Central Washington Hospital.
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Lazy job descriptions
Craigslist postings always crack me up, but this one makes me really ponder why some people think the way they do. Marketing Explosion? Trade shows, press releases, and growth in the same sentence?
Let's be honest, most job descriptions suck. They are written to eliminate candidates from the process, not to attract them. But this tells me a couple of things about the company or recruiter posting the job.
My assumptions:
1. They don't care about the type of talent they attract.
2. They are lazy and it probably shows in the rest of their work.
3. They have no idea what they are actually looking for.
4. It's a scam.
If you are going to go through the hassle of posting the job, it must contain a few key ingredients.
Include the basics: We need to know where the job is located , job responsibilities, and requirements.
Even better: Tell the potential applicant what the company does, provide details about the work environment, and explain how the role plays into the company's objectives. People want to feel what they do matters, so show them how it is an important role in the company to achieve its goals. If the applicant needs specific training or education in an area, be sure to clearly state it.
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There's No Escaping Aol
When America Online Inc. Chairman Stephen M. Case peers into the future, he sees a world where AOL's brand is an ever-present sidekick to tens of millions of people in their daily lives. You'll whip out your cell phone on the way to work and send an AOL instant message to your boss to discuss the day's schedule. While lunching at McDonald's, you'll check your AOL stock portfolio on your pocket organizer. After dinner, you'll flip on AOL TV to watch the news or use your PC to buy Christmas gifts at Shop@AOL. And if you remembered one more gift after you've climbed into bed, not to worry. You turn to a mini-Web terminal at your bedside to place the last-minute order.
The strategy is called AOL Anywhere. And, early next year, Case's vision will start to become reality--at least, if everything comes together as planned. AOL hopes to begin marketing Web devices developed with PC maker Gateway Inc. and an AOL TV set-top box made by other partners. "We want to be as pervasive as the telephone or TV, but even more valuable in people's lives," says Case.
WINDOWS BREAKER? It's a bold new attack on the biggest opportunity to come along since the Internet exploded on the scene in 1994. Call it "everywhere" computing. An endless variety of newfangled information appliances that connect you to the Internet are expected to emerge in the next half decade, from smart phones to TV set-top boxes to cute gizmos that sit on your kitchen counter. By 2002, the number of info appliances that will be sold annually is expected to hit 55.7 million, outnumbering consumer PC sales, according to researcher International Data Corp. For AOL, which made its $4.7 billion in revenues last year on dial-up Internet access services, advertising sales, and e-commerce, it's an enormous leap into the unknown.
But leap it must. If AOL were content with just expanding its base of 21 million members who connect via PCs, the computing world would soon pass it by. It can't risk having other players become the gateways to the Web from such things as Palm handheld computers, the Sprint personal communications systems (PCS) smart phone, or the Excite@Home cable-modem service. "While AOL is the 800-pound gorilla in the PC space, the info-appliance space is wide open," says analyst Kevin Hause of IDC.
It's crucial for another reason, too. AOL Anywhere could help AOL best Microsoft Corp. Now the two rivals collide in Web portals, dial-up access, and the corporate software business. Microsoft has a distinct advantage, though, thanks to its Windows monopoly in PC operating systems. Every time a PC gets turned on, people see Windows software--no matter what they do with their computer. And the PC is likely to remain the most important computing device for many years despite the rise of info appliances.
Microsoft's immense wealth also makes it tough for AOL to beat--at least when AOL forages beyond its core markets. Microsoft has a big head start in the emerging interactive-TV market, for instance, thanks to its $19 billion in cash. It has invested $5 billion in AT&T and $1 billion in Comcast Corp., helping fuel those companies' efforts to upgrade cable pipes to provide Internet services. And analysts expect those investments and others like them to give the software giant a leg up when cable companies place new orders for software for their set-top boxes.
That's why AOL is counting on Web devices to help level the playing field. Since many of the new machines are expected to run on operating software other than Windows, AOL now has a chance to make it the brand that people see on their way to the Web.
Analysts are betting this huge gamble will pay off--eventually. As info appliances spread beyond so-called early adopters, its strategic importance will jump dramatically. AOL is banking that its members won't want separate e-mail accounts, stock portfolios, and calendars in every device they own and will opt to stick with AOL for all of for all of them. And since AOL collects fees for the sales done on its service as well as for advertising, every member counts. "Once you can access AOL content from multiple locations, you'll probably be an AOL customer for life," says Merrill Lynch & Co. analyst Henry Blodget.
"EXPERIMENTATION." Don't expect a quick spike in revenues, though. Analysts figure the earliest buyers will be existing AOL users--so the company won't pick up a lot of new membership fees at first. That could become a problem if AOL decides to stoke sales of the new machines by subsidizing their cost in exchange for multiyear subscriptions from customers, says analyst Van Baker of Dataquest Inc. Barry Schuler, AOL's president for interactive services, says the company is considering subsidies, but he admits that he doesn't know exactly how it will approach selling new AOL Anywhere services. "There's a lot of experimentation now to figure out what the business models will be," he says.
That's not slowing AOL's investments any. It won't say exactly how much it plans to invest, but so far it is plunging $800 million into Gateway and $1.5 billion into Hughes Electronics Corp., both key partners. Merrill's Blodget estimates that half of the $330 million that AOL will spend on product development this year will go to AOL Anywhere, too.
Now, it has to forge alliances with a host of new device manufacturers, cable operators, and Baby Bells offering fast Web connections. Up to this point, it has worked out arrangements with a small circle of players--the phone companies that carry its dial-up connections and PC makers. But it's now picking up the pace. In October, AOL agreed to offer its popular Instant Messenger, used to track friends and workers online, and set up one-on-one chats on Motorola Corp.'s smart phone and two-way pagers--due out early next year. And in June, it agreed to put AOL e-mail on 3Com Corp.'s Palm computing handheld organizers.
The key pieces of AOL Anywhere are likely to come from the company's close collaboration with Gateway. One of the first products that's expected from the alliance is a small, inexpensive Internet terminal that dials up directly to AOL. Gateway says it hasn't decided yet whether to include a Microsoft operating system in these devices. But it's likely AOL will call for a non-Microsoft option. Software possibilities include Java, Linux, BeOs, and Gateway's own Amiga.
Microsoft's Windows CE operating system for devices hasn't done well so far. According to IDC, CE's share of the U.S. handheld computing market last year was 14%, vs. 73% for the Palm operating system. And this year, CE's share is expected to slip to 13% while Palm's rises to 80%.
LINING UP. A critical element of the AOL Anywhere strategy is rolling out a new version of its Netscape Web browser. Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, which is bundled with Windows, holds 64% of the market today, compared with a 35% share for Netscape. But AOL is hoping that the next version of its browser can play a role in info devices where Microsoft's grip is still weak. "In the new-device world, there's a lot of opportunity to make Netscape's technology the center of the browsing experience," says Schuler. Using the Netscape browser in AOL devices is important because AOL can then be the first brand customers see when they go online, analysts say. "They want to make sure you stay in an AOL universe as long as you can," says William E. Whyman, an Internet analyst at Legg Mason's Precursor Group.
Case downplays the fact that AOL's expansion will challenge Microsoft in the software arena. "We have no interest in being in the operating-systems business--not now, not ever," he says. Yet everywhere you look, AOL seems to be lining up against Microsoft. By mid-2000, AOL expects to launch AOL TV, a new rival to Microsoft's TV initiatives. With the help of partners DirecTV, Hughes Network Systems, Philips Electronics, and Liberate Technologies. AOL is expected next year to start marketing a set-top box--using a non-Microsoft browser--that can bring both AOL's interactive service and DirecTV's satellite broadcasts to the same TV screen.
Expect the competition to be ferocious. Already, Microsoft is ahead in some respects. On Nov. 14, Microsoft beat AOL in announcing the MSN Web Companion, an inexpensive Internet terminal that will dial up directly to the Microsoft Network online service. "I'll beat my chest a little bit," says Yusuf Mehdi, director of marketing for Microsoft's Consumer & Commerce Group. "We're a bit of an underdog in the online space, but we're ahead with this stuff."
And AOL is playing catch-up to Microsoft's two-year-old, million-member WebTV service. It's also trailing DISH-Player, a new interactive satellite-televison service launched in June by WebTV and partner EchoStar Communications Corp. According to Sean Badding, a market researcher with Carmel Group, DISHPlayer has had mixed success so far. Only 1 in 30 of EchoStar's new subscribers are opting to take the WebTV service. But Microsoft has such deep pockets that it's trying to jump-start the market by subsidizing the $199 satellite receivers to the tune of $250 apiece, he says.
CALLING CARD. AOL has a couple of key advantages over Microsoft, though. Its 21 million members are its calling card with Web appliance makers. MSN has only 2 million subscribers. And Microsoft is wrestling with conflicting goals. It wants to maintain the PC's dominance while it goes after info appliances. "Microsoft doesn't want to cannibalize the market," says Rob Enderle, vice-president at Giga Information Group. "If Web appliances are too good a solution, they lose revenue."
Meanwhile, AOL faces another worthy adversary in the leading Web portal, Yahoo! Inc. Yahoo! is stronger internationally. And it has scored about a dozen partnership deals--more than AOL--to deliver Web content via handheld computers, smart phones, and pagers. The Sprint PCS phone service, for example, chose Yahoo! to provide content over its phones because the portal symbolizes the openness of the Web, while AOL is a proprietary service.
That hasn't slowed AOL down much in the past, though. Now AOL has to leverage its golden brand to entice users to its service just when information appliances begin to populate the world. If it pulls that off, AOL Anywhere might turn into AOL Everywhere.


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Linus Lite
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Linus – 3D Four-In-A-Row with Fascinating 3D-Effects and Real Depth of SpacePLEASE NOTE: Only Available Playing Mode in this Free Version: "2 Players" (on 1 device)
Linus is a three-dimensional and very attractive game. With its different levels you can play it just for fun or – if you like to – as a challenging strategy game. Due to its easy rules it can be learned and played immediately. On the other hand Linus is completely three-dimensional. Compared to the well known classical four-in-a-row game it is much more exciting and a nice challenge for everyone. For those who want to improve their spatial sense Linus is an excellent training partner.
Due to Linus' graphical qualities it is great fun to set the attractive glass marbles into the fascinating game space. In order to get and keep the overview you can turn it in any direction – with an amazing smooth movement – and zoom it as you like. It really feels marvelous and opens a new dimension to your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.
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Hamont Early OriginsThe surname Hamont was first found in Kent. The Roll of Battle Abbey reveals that two brothers, sons or grandsons of Hamon Dentatus accompanied the Conqueror in his Conquest. The first was Robert Fitz-Hamon, the renowned Conqueror of Glamorganshire and the second was Haimon, named in the Domesday Book as "Dapifer," for having received the office of Lord Steward for the King. The latter died issueless while the former had four daughters, three of which had conventual lives. The remaining daughter named Mabel married Robert Fitzroy, Earl of Gloucester. Hamon Dentatus had two other sons: Richard of Granville; and Creuquer who inherited the Barony of Chatham from Robert Fitz-Hamon and many of the Kentish estates of Hamon Dapifer. [1]CITATION[CLOSE] Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print. These estates were passed down to Haimon de Crévequer (died 1208) who had one son Robert Haimon. The latter joined the confederacy of Barons against Henry III., and as a consequence lost all his estates. Later, West-Acre in Norfolk was home to a branch of the family. "It is the property of A. Hamond, Esq., whose seat here, High House, is a handsome mansion in the Italian style, finely situated in a well-wooded park. The church is partly in the early and partly in the later English style, with a square embattled tower, and contains the mausoleum of the Hamond family, and many beautiful monuments to several of its members." [2]CITATION[CLOSE] Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. Hamont Spelling VariationsHamont Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Hamont has appeared include Hammond, Hammon, Hammons, Hamon, Hamond and others. Hamont Early HistoryHamont Early HistoryThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hamont research. Another 271 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1209, 1647, 1579, 1600, 1658, 1605, 1660, 1630, 1681, 1672, 1716, 1621, 1654, 1665 and are included under the topic Early Hamont History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hamont Early Notables (pre 1700)Hamont Early Notables (pre 1700)Notables of the family at this time include Matthew Hammond (died 1579) Unitarian ploughwright from Hetherset, Norfolk, who was executed for his beliefs; Thomas Hammond ( c. 1600-1658), an officer in the New Model Army and a regicide; Henry Hammond (1605-1660), an English churchman; Thomas Hammond (1630-1681), an English-born merchant and landowner... Another 67 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hamont Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hamont In IrelandHamont In IrelandSome of the Hamont family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. The Great MigrationThe Great MigrationAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Hamont arrived in North America very early: Hamont Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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U.S. bishops have not issued a formal response to the final rule.
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While the U.S. bishops continue to "study" the 110-page final rule for an "accommodation" for religious employers that object to the HHS conraception mandate on moral grounds, the Catholic Health Association signaled its approval of the White House's deal.
On July 8, Sister Carol Keehan, the president and CEO of CHA issued a memorandum stating:
We are pleased that our members now have an accommodation that will not require them to contract, provide, pay or refer for contraceptive coverage.
We also recognize that this resolution has not been what some organizations, including the Bishops' Conference, asked for on behalf of a wider group. Our contribution to the process has been to work for the protection of religious organizations, especially our members. We recognize the broader issues will continue to be debated and litigated by others.
CHA provided an "overview" of the lengthy HHS final rule for its membership.
Today, an email exchange with Sister Mary Ann Walsh at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops confirmed that "The U.S. bishops are still studying the HHS final ruling. The USCCB did not contribute to the CHA analysis or the statement itself."
Last week, in a July 3 statement, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, the USCCB president, outlined on-going concerns about three key issues:
A first concern with the definition of "religious employer," and the third concern with faithful business owners and other individuals, still have not been addressed at all.The second area of concern—the "accommodation" for religious charities, schools, hospitals, and other ministries of service—appears mostly the same, except for three relatively small changes that will require more time and analysis to evaluate.
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Talking about your shrink isn't just for Woody Allen characters anymore. Once the kiss of death for a political career, announcing that you're in or about to enter therapy has actually become go-to damage-control strategy for public servants.
There's the local example, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, subject of a cascade of sexual harassment allegations, including such debonair comportment as telling an aide she should come to work without underwear. Resisting calls to resign, Filner will seek therapy in "the hope of becoming a better person." It will take place over two weeks at an undisclosed clinic, after which, Filner said, "My focus will be on … being the best mayor I can be, and the best person I must be."
And in New York, revelations that mayoral candidate and former congressman Anthony Weiner's pornographic texting habit had continued well after the initial scandal forced him out of office two years ago had both the candidate and his wife fighting to hold on to the campaign by alluding to their hours on the couch.
"It took a lot of work and a whole lot of therapy to get to a place where I could forgive Anthony," said Weiner's wife, Huma Abedin.
Granted, these are New Yorkers who know their audience. A New York Times profile of the couple in April portrayed Weiner as a guy who talks about his shrink with all the nonchalance of someone talking about his dentist. "I start sentences with 'My therapist says …,'" Weiner told the reporter. It's a strategy that might backfire in Omaha or Dallas but could have a humanizing effect in a city whose residents pride themselves on having problems only professionals can solve.
When it comes to public figures, especially those as beholden to old-fashioned values as most politicians claim to be, there's a distinction between going to rehab for substance abuse or even sex addiction and plain old psychotherapy. Ironically, the former can be less freighted than the latter. Checking into a treatment center for a set amount of time is the kind of take-the-bull-by-the-horns move that potentially earns voters' forgiveness.
But even in the post-Tony Soprano era, the politician with a standing appointment for id and super-ego maintenance is likely to be regarded with suspicion, at the very least because what lawmaker worth his salt has time in his schedule for that much life examination? Isn't that reserved for morning jogs and prayer breakfasts? (Lesson: There's very little id and super-ego maintenance going on in Washington.)
Filner, and to some extent Weiner and Abedin, fall into the category of therapy-seekers with a mission. They're helping themselves so that they can continue to "help others" (translation: hold on to their careers). But amid the debate about their sincerity and, in Filner's case, whether years of creepiness can be cured in two weeks, at least one point seems to be getting ignored: Most therapy just isn't that effective.
For those lucky enough to find the right clinician (and dedicated enough to the process), psychotherapy can be life changing. But it's not like killing an infection with 10 days of antibiotics — it takes as long as it takes. Nor can all therapists can get beyond simplistic insights and basic hand holding. You don't "do therapy" and suddenly all is well, over and done.
Despite this, we've come to give therapy immediate, outsized credence, so much so that a politician can attempt to erase a record of bad deeds by simply saying he's signed up. And while it's good that the stigma around mental health counseling is lifting, what's less good is the way the kind of blind faith once reserved for medical doctors is now extended to just about any act of listening and dispensing advice. Catch even a minute of Dr. Phil administering his shticky tough love, or some radio therapist offering one-size-fits-all guidance, and it's clear how scary a prospect that is. And how foolish it is to let our leaders use it as a way of avoiding punishment or accountability.
Meanwhile, this current crop of politicians-in-treatment is about to encounter yet another problem. It's August, the month when shrinks traditionally go on vacation. Here's hoping Weiner and Abedin have some self-help books to tide them over. And that Filner packs some extra underwear.


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SYNOPSIS:With his stolen bounty in his satchel, charming bandit Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi) climbs up a tall, mysterious tower to hide out. But he is taken hostage by Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), a beautiful girl with 70 feet of magical, golden hair, whose controlling Mother (Donna Murphy) has kept her tower-bound for many years. Rapunzel strikes a deal with the handsome thief, who reluctantly agrees to take her into the Kingdom on her 18th birthday to watch the floating lanterns released into the sky. Every year on the same day, the lanterns are released by the King and Queen, as a symbol of hope to find their kidnapped Princess daughter.
Review by Louise Keller:Dreams come true in this dazzling 3D Disney animation with its fresh, imaginative twist on the age-old fable, bringing delectible humour, hummable songs and a heartfelt story to vivid life. There's a swashbuckling thief, thugs with redeeming qualities, a theatrical villainess who advocates 'Mother Knows Best', a white horse with attitude and a feisty young princess whose long tresses of golden hair harbour a magical secret. It all starts with superb storytelling, a top voice cast and an appealing irreverent tone, which combined with traditional hand-drawn animation, immerses us in an exquisite reality.Just like The Princess and The Frog delighted us with its unique slant on things, so too does Tangled, with its well developed surprising characters and Alen Menken's catchy, melodic songs. Mandy Moore is perfectly cast as Rapunzel, the kidnapped princess who is wondering when her life will begin, after years of brushing the 70 feet of her golden hair that trails like a train behind her. Long hair can be useful we learn, as we see it used as in innovative ways: as a rope, a tool, an escape route and guiding light. In her singing and delivery, Moore combines girl-next-door sweetness with feisty spirit. Donna Murphy as the controlling villainous mother who taps into Rapunzel's magic as her personal fountain of youth is a combo of theatrical evil and feign sweetness ('Don't be a dummy; come with Mummy', goes the song).A frying pan is useful as a weapon, Rapunzel discovers when the dashing thief Flynn Ryder (Zachary Levi, excellent) climbs into the tall tower she calls home, tucked away by a waterfall and hidden by austere cliffs. I chuckled every time Maximus, the scene stealing white horse appeared on screen. He doesn't talk, but his facial expressions, body language and actions are hilarious. Also cute is Pascal, Rapunzel's pet chameleon, who turns blue when sad and pink when love is in the air. Speaking of which, the scene in which Rapunzel and Flynn watch the lantern filled night sky (reflected in the water below) from their romantic gondola vantage point, is a visual highlight. There are many high points and surprises, including the large pub thug with the evil look and metal hook, who dreams of becoming a concert pianist.This is a delightful film for all ages - packed with wry humour, music, action and plenty of heart. It's a worthy bearer of the Disney name.Available on Blu-ray and DVD, special features include video montage celebrating Tagled as the 50th film to join the Walt Disney Studios of classic animated features, two original storybook versions, Nine Tangled Teasers.Review by Andrew L. Urban:Brought comfortably closer to 21st century sensibilities, the Brothers Grimm fairy tale about a golden haired princes oddly named Rapunzel, is ideal material for Walt Disney's 50th animated feature. It combines all the necessary elements of classic fare, from a golden haired princess, an evil step mother, a handsome adventurer facing an almost insurmountable challenge - and lots of entertaining characters.Perfectly voice cast with Mandy Moore as Rapunzel and Zachary Levi as Flynn the thieving rascal who finds redemption in her company, the filmmakers set about having seriously great fun. So much so that the directing duo of Natan Greno and Byron Howard themselves take on the voices of guard/thug #1 and #2 respectively. Also notable is Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel, the ancient hag who wants to keep Rapunzel's magic hair under her control forever - because it keeps her looking young. (Contempo moral massage: discuss.)Although not given any lines, the other great support comes from the white stallion of the Royal Guard who is intent on recapturing the stolen crown that belongs to the kidnapped princess ... our very own Rapunzel, though she doesn't know it for most of the movie.Casting his large, benevolent shadow over the entire enterprise is Executive Producer John Lasseter, the chief creative force at Pixar, which is now part of the so called Mouse House (the Walt Disney Studios). The screenplay sparkles, the animation is amazing and the 3D is delightfully utilised, with humour and warmth oozing from every frame. (Much credit to the 35 year veteran of Disney animation, Glen Keane, a master of the medium.)The occasional musical numbers are a far cry from the numbingly saccharine material that you might expect; especially so in the fiery number from Mother Gothel, Mother Knows Best, as theatrical as is her character and a superb fusion of music and lyrics. I Have a Dream is another showstopper, and it's not delivered as you might expect from the title. Imagine a drinking hole full of low life thugs and bruisers, in whose hearts are dreams you wouldn't expect. The song sits cleverly between its potential for mush and its potential for self parody, but grounded on real feelings. Most impressive.Tangled tells the Grimm old tale with verve and energy, infusing with the sunlight that's at the core of the story itself, and turning Rapunzel into the very model of a modern miss. The story has a muted moral, which is handled with sensitivity as the story comes to its close. Children will certainly be engaged by the film, and adults will find it a remarkably sophisticated work which treats its child audiences with respect.Published May 12, 2011
CRITICAL COUNTFavourable: 2Unfavourable: 0Mixed: 0
VOICES: Zachary Levi, Mandy Moore, Donna Murphy, M. C. Gainy, Brad Garrett, Ron Perlman
PRODUCER: Roy Conli
DIRECTOR: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
SCRIPT: Dan Fogelman (fairy tale by Grimm brothers)
EDITOR: Tim Mertens
MUSIC: Alan Menken (lyrics by Glenn Slater)
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Douglas Rogers
RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Walt Disney
AUSTRALIAN RELEASE: January 6, 2010
SPECIAL FEATURES: Available on Blu-ray and DVD, special features include video montage celebrating Tagled as the 50th film to join the Walt Disney Studios of classic animated features, two original storybook versions, Nine Tangled Teasers.
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The 45-year-old trainer has refuted claims made in the German media that he suggested the Real Madrid coach is Chelsea bound in the summer
According to the outlet, the 45-year-old coach revealed Mourinho would quit Real Madrid this summer in favor of former club Chelsea.
However, Klopp has rubbished the reports, insisting he is infuriated about what has been written and said that the Portuguese trainer is a friend of his whom he would not reveal such things about.
"It is an absolutely ridiculous story," he told reporters. "I never told anyone that Mourinho is going to Chelsea or another club. I'm not a person who does things like that.
"I heard this story before our game with Fortuna and I have to admit I was very sad and angry because it is completely false.
"It is a made up story. Mourinho is a colleague and a friend and I would never mess around in such a manner."
Klopp will come face-to-face with Mourinho on Tuesday as his Dortmund team travels to the Spanish capital for the second leg of their Champions League semifinal.
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- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1. In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion in oil until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the potatoes, carrots and peas. Add the broth, water, vinegar, parsley, chives, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 cup: 212 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 602mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
Reviews for Steak 'N' Vegetable Soup
"Excellent soup. I followed the recipe pretty closely, eliminating only the salt. I agree with ahmom: the balsamic vinegar was a great addition! Great blend of flavors. I think other vegetables could be substituted--corn, green beans, for example."
"Very plan had no kick to it. Bland tasting."
"I like "chunky" soups and this was great! I used stew meat in place of the steak, beef bouillon cubes instead of the beef stock, and omitted the chives. I would make this again."
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Seriously – the wonderfulness and breadth of Ms. Bright's posts as a guest have been amazing – please please make her a permanent Boinger by proclamation! (That's is, if she'll take the job.)
I spotted these jeans on the street, not because of the double-duty denim craftsmanship, but because of the little tag on the rear pocket that featured a little donkey kicking his hind legs like he really means business!
Once I arrived at Bailey's woodsman supply site, I realized that I was one chipper behind the curve. The work clothes and boots they offer are the warmest, ruggedest, and strangely, most flattering work togs I've purchased in years.
As a seamstress, I can tell you that making your own jeans is for "advanced members" only. (See my Craft Liturgy: "Life's Too Short for Pants"). For those of you who won't be turned away, I suggest starting with Sandra Betzina's Vogue pattern #7608 -- plus her book, Fast Fit. You will also need two sewing machines set up -- one for straight stitch, one for double -- plus a serger, if you hope to finish your jeans within a month. There is no ballgown that takes as much labor and finesse as a tailored pair of Western jeans -- but your buttons will burst if you pull it off successfully!
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more shades of green... and a little ruby
Friday, March 07, 2008Things were grey all day. So, my photos of Ruby managed to change from one shade of green to another. And I actually don't think that either photo depicts the true shade. The photos also stink, so bear with me. They were the only thing I had in mind for the last day of green week.
I really wanted to show how this sweater is constructed. It is worked from right to left, instead of from bottom to top, or top to bottom. And for that reason, I am so enjoying this pattern. The body is one piece. You bind off in two places, and then cast back on, for the armholes.
Can you see where it is going? I will just continue around the back, bind off, then back on, for another armhole, and continue to the end. Then knit the sleeves. Doesn't seem like much, huh? The cable pattern is easy to follow, again if your mind doesn't wander. However, unlike the tangled yolk, it is very easy to see exactly where you are in the pattern, and to catch your (my) mistakes early.
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Those cables look gorgeous, especially in that first picture. Funny how the color looks different every time you take a pic. I wish I had the patience to take on something like that, but I'm all for a quick knit (as you could tell by the cami) ;-) I've cast on for a shrug now, and have a deadline of Easter so I can wear it with a dress I have. I'll take pics soon.
Thanks for the very kind words about my cami, I am so pleased with it.
Hugs- seashoreknits3/08/2008
Beautiful work on those cables - it's looking so great. Ruby sounds similar in construction to Imogen, which I just finished. It was really interesting to knit in a new (sideways)direction. I thought sknitty's Imogen was so nice, I cast on immediately in the same yarn, but my FO was way too big - I am sure frogland is approaching.
ReplyDelete leslie. this may be one of my favorites. it seems to be coming along so quickly! your work is beautiful! i can not wait to see the finished product!
and yes, more pants. these are great, and I can't wait to see what else you make. i have already had a few requests for them. I may go to the fabric store and get some chocolate jersey knit fabric, and try to make a pair that you can wear out of the house....Hi, I would like to say first and foremost that your sweater is b-e-a-utiful. I loved green week and am sad I didn't join in the fun.
This may seem odd and out of place, but I am new to Blogger and am having some trouble getting the blogs I like to visit on there and was hoping you could help me. I love you blog and I have been reading it for a while now and you seem to be helpful and I was hoping you could help a knitting friend out.It is looking fabulous. I have just finished the body and started the first sleeve. I had some horrors with the final part of the body, the welt increases? I kept getting holes appearing when using the kfb twice, giant holes! Eventually I botched my own increases, let me know if you have the same problem and I will expand on what I did.


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Looks like Devin's blade has met it's match. Nice work!
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…You are reminded, once again, that there is no concept so crazy that the creative force of a few hundred brilliant minds can't mold the wacky into something quite spectacular. When the decision was made to pass the decision-making on to The Ramblings readers, the out-of-the-box method of planning for this out-of-the-box wedding took some off guard. In this instance, some means mostly all breathing things, as my friends, many strangers, and even my skeptical dog passed me doubtful looks. "It isn't your day if you have no say in it!," I've heard so many times. Runners up "Is this a joke?" and "You've lost your ever-lovin' mind" also made appearances. My dog simply barked and went about the business of licking her privates, but I heard her think "You idiot" pretty loud and clear.
Over the last few months of reader-led planning, I've often wondered why these remarks don't seem to faze me. I've looked in the mirror and challenged myself to get pissed and take a white-knuckled grip of the process like any tulle-crazed bride would do. We're told a normal bride should fuss and wave a finicky hand over napkins the wrong shade of eggshell. We're made to think that the position of bride ought to be filled by a girl with demands and preferences and lists of tasks for others a mile long. We watch television shows where tormented bridesmaids submit to lunatic women in veils, and everyone of us accepts that this as the routine of getting wed as much as we wonder why no one threw a life vest to the clearly doomed groom. But like watching my son look up skybound in search of the wind on a sunny day, I just couldn't feel anything other than purely happy about it. There is something to be said for tradition, yes, but there is some kind of wonderful found in trusting a community of strangers, of your closest friends, to craft a masterpiece for you. It is a big smack of love, a deep-bellied laugh, a lesson in blind faith, and reassurance that people are just so darn good. So today we take a look back at how far we've come, wedding planners. Here is the wackycookycrazybackwardsuniquelycircus wedding you've planned thus far:
At some point you have to trying to put things in order and focus instead on celebrating the strange, strange spot you are standing in today. In a world of First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, After Sanctifying Marriage Under Jesus & The Law Comes A Legitimate Baby In A Baby Carriage it seems we missed the memo. One baby and several years later, the wedding just now occurred to us. And because the Big (little) Day should be a reflection of the couple's personality, we are embracing the absurd and celebrating all things odd and unique. True to our love of creativity, it was the perfect choice to have YOU, The Ramblings' readers, plan our little Love Party.
How does this work?
Good question. It seems no bride is insane (or genius?) enough to have tested these bloggy waters before. Weekly I will feature a post allowing you to vote for your favorite option of the day (colors, invitations, best songs to watch your dad drunk-dance to, etc.). Check this page to follow the wedding plans as they come together! Creativity is key, so a little poll here and there won't nearly do the trick. Each Bloggy Wedding post is also an open forum for your ideas, stories from memorable weddings past, and your always funny comment banter.
Here is some insight into how chronic heartburn turned into a baby, a proposal, and a very wacky idea for planning a wedding via blog!
Date: April, 2012
A retro, southern shindig amid the buzz and twang of downtown Music City
Location: Aerial Nashville: Rooftop venue overlooking Broadway.
Color Scheme: Readers voted for icy blue + orangey red
Readers help with Wedding-In-A-Word: a personalized banner featuring readers' words to summarize marriage. While "End. Life." didn't quite make the cut, you offered so many other fantastic words to help describe The Big (little) Day!
Plus your lovely input…
{Just a taste}
Bloomin' Boots courtesy of Kathy @ Reinventing The Event Horizon & Reader, Britney P. will act as funky, Southern centerpieces on some of the tables.
Readers share their all-time favorite songs for a little barefoot, wedding groove.
Vintage Nashville postcards will act as (cheapy, cheapy, McCheapy Pants) fun Save The Date cards for guests!
Reader's chose Fabric Stencil custom PDF invitations from Amy Adams at {a} Printables:
I botched the vote so the Runner Up Winningest Loser Fabric for those invitations was (kind of) chosen by readers, too!
I hope you'll stick around and ride this crazy train all the way to the altar with me. A high-five and a celebratory toast of my lukewarm coffee (mug half-full, always) to all of you for making this the best bad decision I ever made.
"I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones." – John Cage


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Electric press brakes bend fast--and safely
Today's all-electric press brake safeguards aid productivity
Within electric brakes, bending force is distributed differently. Also optoelectronic safeguards integrate closely with the control, so much so that a light curtain or similar device has no effect on the bending cycle time. In fact, in the electric press brake arena, safety does not necessarily require a sacrifice in cycle time.
For years press brakes have undergone a gradual transition from mechanical to hydraulic and, finally, electric. Several types of all-electric press brakes have entered the market, including ball screw-driven machines as well as press brakes driven by a system of pulleys. This discussion will focus on the latter. Certain pulley-based systems have a multiplying effect on tonnages; some models offer 330 tons of bending force.
Much has been said about the speed, precision, and convenience of electric machines. Having no hydraulic oil or associated seals simplifies maintenance. Servomotors position the ram to air-bend components accurately. They offer high-speed operation, with the ram descending quickly, stopping at a predetermined bending-speed position, creeping downward to bend the workpiece, and then moving quickly upward to top dead center (TDC).
What hasn't been touted quite as much, however, has been the way these electric brakes distribute force, as well as their safety features (see Figure 1). Within electric brakes, optoelectronic safeguards intertwine closely with the control, so much so that a light curtain or similar device has no effect on the bending cycle time. In fact, in the electric press brake arena, safety does not necessarily require a sacrifice in cycle time.
A Crowning Alternative
In hydraulic systems, the tonnage (downward force) comes from hydraulic actuators on either side of the machine. This means as the ram descends, contacts the metal workpiece, and encounters resistance, the press brake bed bows. This creates that well-known deflection usually dealt with by some type of crowning system.
In the pulley-driven electric press brake, however, AC servomotors drive a double-pulley system that extends across the length of the press brake ram (see Figure 2). The number of pulley-block pairs varies depending on the machine's size and power requirements. The belts are made from 0.12-in.-thick, wire-strengthened material coated with polyurethane, the same used extensively in elevator systems.
AC servomotors on four axles drive this double-pulley system that balances fixed and flexible rolls, which adjust to distribute tonnage evenly. So instead of force coming from two hydraulic actuators on either side of the brake, the pulley-and-belt-drive system distributes force evenly across the ram length. The technology allows for on-the-fly adjustment to ensure even force distribution throughout the bending cycle.
Of course, this doesn't stop the lower beam from deflecting completely. Theoretically, the lower beam could have an identical system of pulleys to distribute force, but this would make for a very unconventional, not to mention costly, press brake.
For this reason, certain electric brakes have within their lower beams an interior subframe. The exterior beam material itself must be stiff to minimize deflection, but its interior subframe must be sufficiently tough to absorb deflection. The subframe isn't designed for maximum toughness but instead a happy medium, with maximum possible stiffness and enough toughness. This ensures the subframe structure is flexible enough to deflect sufficiently for the machine's tonnage rating.
Safety and Productivity
The overall goal of any bending operation is threefold: to produce parts accurately, quickly, and safely. Traditionally, machine designers have performed a balancing act between the three, sometimes sacrificing one factor to promote others. In the electric press brake arena, these three factors are a bit easier to juggle.
Consider safety requirements, long specified in the U.S. by the ANSI B11 standard. Many systems have safety enhancements for the front, on the side of, and behind the press brakes. Some have even considered a "high" and "low" speed adjustment as a control type of safety enhancement. Historically, mechanical barriers could be used in the front of the machine, particularly in production environments where safety managers could pinpoint precise safety hazard points, because operators handled the same parts time and time again. Some used restraints and pullback devices that physically prevented the operator's arms from entering any unsafe area.
Light curtains introduced many advantages, including flexibility, and laser guarding as well as camera-based systems have continued the trend. Laser- and camera-based systems travel with the ram and work at the bottom of the tooling.
Optoelectronic safety devices—often combined with traditional mechanical safeguards to the side and behind the work envelope—have proved to be incredibly effective. Still, throughout the years these devices have required a slight productivity sacrifice. Drive systems on most press brakes are either hydraulic or hydro mechanical. Optoelectronic safety systems tell the machine to stop when a beam or vision path is broken, and the ram will return to top dead center. In these instances, an electronic system must be interfaced with a hydraulic or hydromechanical system.
Certain all-electric press brakes operate differently. The safeguards have no need to interface with mechanical or hydraulically driven components. Optical safety system controls can be integrated directly into a press brake's touchscreen control. In this instance, a safety device such as a light curtain essentially can double as a kind of "productivity manager," because the safeguard can "see" obstructions inside the work envelope and constantly relay this information back to the CNC (see Figure 3).
Consider an electric press brake setup with a light curtain, controlled via the press brake's touchscreen interface. The operator calls up a program and starts the bending cycle. He makes the first series of bends, and then removes the workpiece. From here, the light curtain senses that the workspace is free of obstructions and so signals the CNC to instruct the ram and backgauge to position themselves for the next step in the bend sequence, per the bend program.
This ram and backgauge movement between bend cycles occurs without an operator stepping on the foot pedal. The machine automatically moves to the position for the next step while the operator concentrates on handling the sheet. Such constant communication between the light curtain and controller is what allows a completely guarded press brake to bend faster. (Note that such systems must be designed with appropriate control redundancies to ensure safe operation under the worst of circumstances, including power outages and similar unforeseen events.)
With a properly designed system, an operator can press the foot pedal to cycle the machine, use the light curtain to position the ram automatically, and then step on the foot pedal again to complete the bend cycle. Or, the operator actually can cycle the machine between bends using the light curtain. In this case, he steps once on the foot pedal to signify a cycle-start. Then the operator engages the light barrier when he positions the part, thus preventing the machine from cycling. Once his hands are away from the bending area, the machine will automatically cycle. This process may be repeated for all subsequent bends.
These aren't the only ways the machines may be operated, of course, and a foot pedal certainly may be used during various points in the operation. The machine may be programmed for different operational modes, part bending requirements, and operator preferences.
Fast, Precise, and Safe
Press brakes remain a common bottleneck in metal fabrication. It takes far longer to form a part than it does to cut it, and qualified, experienced press brake operators are becoming a rare find. The "art" of operating a traditional press brake—from shimming tools, programming bend sequences, and then performing the test bends—can take hours, even for experienced personnel. These days, offline programming and real-time adjustments on the brake allow for minutes-long, not hours-long, setups.
Electric press brakes represent the latest evolution of the bending machine tool. Indeed, many machines simply cannot operate unless proper safeguards are in place and fully functional. The technology has made the bending process not only faster and more accurate, but safer as well.
John Dittus
COMEQ Inc.
White Marsh, MD 21162
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El Croquis
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A small building in a typical suburban environment for one of the most well known publishers of architecture magazines in Spain: El Croquis. The plot is seen as landscape and the building mirrors one of the rock formations of the surrounding landscape. Even the elevations are treated as layered structure. A outstanding example how to build in a suburban structure. The architects are the main editors and directors of El Croquis they built and designed this themselves. The building is not only office space, but is also used a gallery for architecture expositions.
davidb says:
The exhibition space has a nice range of models that doesn't seem to change that quickly, but still worth a visit. If you want to buy a back issue of El Croquis, this is the place to it. There's a wide range of back issues available at a discount on the cover price.
Kingswinford, United Kingdom 03-Jan-11
Bertrand Monney says:
Merci de la visite
toutes mes salutations
toutes mes salutations
Victor says:
The location of El Croquis is certanli in Madrid but not in Alcala de Henares. The exact location is in the Av. de los Reyes Católicos, 9 El Escorial. Please consult the official web of the croquis in case of any dubt.