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Jackie McLean
With the exception of a beautiful ballad version of Larry Willis's "Poor Eric," the music on this CD (which is also available in Mosaic's four-CD Jackie McLean box set) is hard-charging, intense and fairly free. Altoist McLean was at the peak of his powers during this period and, inspired by the versatile rhythm section (pianist Larry Willis, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Clifford Jarvis), he plays explorative versions of his own "Eco," Willis's "Christel's Time" and Charles Tolliver's "Right Now"; an alternate version of the latter is added on for the CD reissue. This CD offers listeners a particularly strong example of Jackie McLean's unique inside/outside music of the 1960s. ~ Scott Yanow


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cool info, random, but cool. did you just call these peeps out of the blue?
Owch! How can this person even pay their student loan payments and rent? Do a lot of lawyers have to start out at that level of work? Its better than burgerking though I guess.Student 3Stats: ~3.7 / 168Law School: UTexLaw school grades: "median"1L summer: Legal aid nonprofit2L summer: 1/2 Small firm for "like $12 an hour", 1/2 at different legal aid nonprofitFuture plans: Wants market, will be mass mailing again soon

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Our Von's grocery store has a case of soups, not far inside the
store, that bears the sign: CHEF INSPIRED SOUPS.
I've bought some of the soups before, not because I thought they were
"Chef Inspired," but because I don't cook, and I didn't yet realize
how chock full of fat and salt they are. That too may have been "Chef
Inspired." I don't know. I didn't even notice the sign the first time
I bought them. I have no idea what it's supposed to mean. I would
imagine that these soups are made in a factory, like any other. I
guess, though, that if you were to pull one of the factory workers off
of the line and ask them, "What are you thinking about while you run
this soup conveyor belt?" He'd push the elastic of his shower cap back
slightly on his forehead, look off in the distance, and say wistfully,
"A chef."


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POLLING STATIONS were left sparsely populated as confusion reigned supreme over the Police and Crime Commissioner elections yesterday.
For results as they're announced, click here
The Electoral Reform Society had previously predicted the election would attract the lowest ever turnout during peacetime, with estimations of national turnout standing at 18.5 per cent last night.
The mood of the region on polling day seemed to reflect this belief.
Straw polls conducted by The Northern Echo revealed a largely negative response to the elections, with many voters saying an overall lack of information had marred the election process.
Despite the post of Police and Crime Commissioner being non-political, voting appeared to be largely along party lines, with many voters interviewed unable to name the candidate they had chosen.
Turnout across the region appeared to be slow throughout the day. By 1pm, many polling stations in York had reported single-figure turnouts.
A spokeswoman for Hambleton and Richmondshire District Council said: "Generally speaking, it's very quiet.
It's been very slow across the district."
In Teesside, three out of six polling stations visited were empty. By mid-morning, only 15 people had voted at the Central library in Thornaby, near Stockton.
Pat McKie, of Thornaby, said: "I voted for Labour because that's who I always vote for.
"I don't really know who the candidate is and we did not have enough information through the door about policies.
I don't think I have been able to give a fair vote."
Polling stations across north Durham reported a "trickle" of voters , with the number of postal ballots also down on previous years.
At one polling station in Darlington, there were about 45 voters between 7am and 2.20pm.
Darlington resident Susan Boyle, 63, said: "I don't think there will be a big turnout. It probably is a waste of money.
To me, the candidate's political party is irrelevant – it should be about what they want to get done."
Katie Ghose, chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society, called the election "a comedy of errors".
She added: "Polling stations are standing empty because voters knew next to nothing about the role, let alone the candidates they were expected to pick from "There have been avoidable errors at every step, and those responsible should be held to account."


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Kevin Guskiewicz, one of the winners of the MacArthur Foundation award announced Tuesday, was long a thorn in the side of the National Football League.
Since 1999, he has wired the helmets of about 700 college football players with accelerometers to study what kinds of hits result in concussions, which kinds of players get them, and what the long-term consequences of those brain injuries can be. He was among the first to find a strong link between multiple concussions and later dementia,


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Reviewed By Eric M (NICHOLASVILLE, KY) Reviewed for a 2001 Chevy Suburban —9/7/2016 6:17 AM
This intake works very well. The appearance is fantastic and the horse power on my 2001 Chevy Surburban has dramatically improved. However the installation was extremely difficult. The intake went in on about an hour with little help from below average instructions. Except when I attempted to close the hood. It would NOT close. The metal housing that surrounds the air filter was 3 inches above maximum clearance. After another hour of grinding the hood finally closed. Installing is a nightmare!


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Do you like racing? Do you like racing through endless tunnels while rotating around at high speeds, losing all sense of up or down, while inducing nausea?
Then "Descent" by RH Computing is for you.
Just released to the Marketplace and fetching for $0.99 (+ trial), the game is a load of fun and will test your skills as you try to dodge obstacles, gain energy orbs and ramp up your speed. Make no mistake, not only is it a blast but it will take time to get good at it. Plus the graphics are nice and smooth as you can see from the video above. Hey, for a buck, we can think of worse things to spend your money one, so maybe give this a shot.
Grab the demo here in the Marketplace. Hit us up in comments for your thoughts on the game.


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Reviewed by Mike N. (age 14)
My favorite part of the story was when Biddy came home from his long trip on the road and his sister's friend was sleeping in his room. He was mad but when his sister told him it wasn't his room anymore he knew that she was right. Biddy changed from the beginning of the story to the end. In the beginning he was only a bat boy, and basically did the team's bidding. In the end, he was actually playing with the team. Parts of the book that made me think were when the team couldn't get off the bus after some of the games in the South.
I think this was a good book because it was about a young Negro boy pursuing his dream despite all of the bad things that happened to him and his team. I would recommend this book to readers who are interested in the history of baseball, both good and bad parts.


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We're not going to make any progress in changing each other's views, but for the sake of discussion I'll respond.
I jokingly commented on your concession that SG members are "errant disciples". Would it not follow that shoju is called for in addressing the shortcomings of their views?illarraza wrote:Towards his faithful disciples and believers, he employed almost exclusively the gentle practices.
Like I said, Shakubuku does not come in one flavor. It does not mean you have to invoke 13th century Buddhist rhetoric. There are other approaches. They may not get as much attention - but I know from experience, they work over time, in ways that screaming about hell and fury are not."I should have corrected him more forcefully at the first signs of his errancy."
You give too much credit to SGI-USA's statistics over the years, if that's where you got that number - I have no idea whether that number has any basis in reality, but I would not be surprised if that many people have "joined" and then quit. Most of those 550,000 were dragged in off the street and hustled into buying a scroll before they knew what the heck was happening. As soon as their sponsors decided they learned gongyo and released their hovering gaze, those people saw their chance to escape and escaped. You can hardly call them "members". A few thousand more stuck around a little longer because they heard the echos of valid teachings and wanted to find it, but got frustrated when all they were given was exhortations to have faith in Ikeda.Yet, more than 550,000 of their members abandoned their faith
See, in light of my preceding comment, I don't know if your MO really is better. If we're going to talk about "Poison Drum" and the far reaching power of merely hearing the Buddha's name, at least SGI, with their promises of material benefit and "absolute happiness" got those people in the door and hearing the Daimoku. When you go preaching about the burning fires of Avici, I don't think you get those 550,000 people through the door and hearing the Daimoku. Maybe you get one or two, or ten, even 100, but no where near 550,000, and more likely a restraining order. Look, SGI may have lost 550,000 "members", but tens of thousands have also stuck, people from broad and diverse backgrounds - something that was discussed in the "Positive" thread. These are people all over the US who have not only come to identify themselves as Buddhist, but to also have taken the Buddhadharma in an attitude of sraddha and undertake fairly rigorous daily practices.The vast majority of those who left the Gakkai have no strong feeling either way about the Lotus Sutra. It will be countless lifetimes before they again encounter the Law or the Buddha. It is far better to teach what and how Nichiren taught.
When you shit on everything that they have devoted their life to, they're not going to listen to you. "Oh, its the Kempon guy again." On the other hand, keeping a steady rain of criticism in a way that demonstrates you know what you are talking about - it has a longer term effect.
In their publications, they are actually now leading with "We are Nichiren Buddhists" rather than "practicing Nichiren's Life Philosophy". That is progress. That is institutional change. How far it goes is a different story, but the membership of SGI, or at least a part of it, seems to be pulling the whole organization toward Buddhadharma and away from their secularizing tendencies of the past. And the reason I'll venture, based on my own experience in SGI and talking with people since leaving is because as limited as it may be, there is a spark of pure faith in the BuddhaDharma - there is the desire to learn another phrase of Dharma. Its limited by the shortcomings of the institution, but its there. When our brothers and sisters have only one eye, its our responsibility to protect that one eye. You don't go up to the one eyed person and say, "Ewww. Your eye color is DISGUSTING!"
I don't have a club that I want people to join. I actually don't care if people are "members" of one club or another. What matters to me is that they continue to pursue their Buddhahood diligently, and help others in that endeavor.


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P "Did you see…"
G "…Tartelette's Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Pie!"
P "What'd ya think?"
G "Well, you know me, I don't like fruit desserts that much. I'd rather make the chocolate coffee tartelettes."
P "mmm…I think I'm going to have to try them."
P and G (in unison) "I love Tartelette!"
It may be slightly apparent from this small snippet of a probable but fictional (and slightly overdramatized) conversation with my co-worker that we have a bit of a crush on Tartelette. It was the first blog, I started reading regularly and began my path into the foodie blog world. I love the way she presents her delicious and inventive desserts through interesting witty prose and beautiful photography. I soon became hooked on the Daring Bakers, branched out into many other blogs and then ultimately started my own. Thank you Tartelette for your inspiration! and for my new cookbook!
A few weeks ago, I had the luck and honor to win The Sweet Melissa Baking Book from Tartelette's random drawing. This book is excellent. I have flipped through it a number of times. In fact, it was on my night stand for a little while so I could read it before bed and hope for some sweet dreams... Each time, I discover something new that I am dying to make. Recently, work has been a little rough and everyone is very stressed. So, I decided that a cake would cure everything or at least give everyone a wonderful sugar rush. After some debate, I settled on the Hazelnut Raspberry Layer Cake because I was intrigued by the Hazelnut cake layers. It is true, I always gravitate towards chocolate desserts. If I order a dessert at a restaurant, which is rare because I normally walk away feeling like I could do better, it tends to be chocolate. Lately I have been trying to grow as a cook and a person by branching out of my chocolate comfort zone. I've even made a few lemon cakes and loved them...trust me I did not like lemon before at all. I thought a hazelnut cake with fruit would be a wonderful new thing to try. When I saw the gorgeous, fresh, and less expensive strawberries, I decided to substitute them for the raspberries.
The cake is phenomenal. The layers were light and fluffy. The buttercream to die for. Cake decoration is not my strong point...I tend to cover all mistakes with more icing. This cake is very forgiving as the buttercream covers all problems and looks great in the process. I am going to enter this into Mike's Strawberry Seduction event because doesn't it just tempt you..mmm...maybe its time to break into the extra buttercream!
Hazelnut Strawberry Layer Cake
(adapted from The Sweet Melissa Baking Book)
1 2/3 cups hazelnuts, toasted and cooled (See P.S.)
2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 sticks unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 large egg whites, at room temperature
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. Butter and flour to 9in cake pans. Line each pan with a 9in round of parchment paper.
3. In a food processor, combine the hazelnuts with 2/3 cup sugar and pulse grind until it is a coarse flour.
4. Transfer hazelnut flour into a large bowl. Add the all-purpose flour, an additional 2/3 cup of the sugar and the baking powder, and whisk to combine.
5. Have ready a fine-meshed strainer (I used a sifter). In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, brown the butter over medium heat. When the milk solids have reached a nutty brown color, immediately remove from heat. Using the strainer, strain the butter into the flour mixture. Stir to combine. Discard butter solids. Stir in vanilla.
6. In a clean bowl of an electric mixer with a clean whip attachment, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until they hold soft peaks (I used my hand mixer and it worked but took a while). In a slow steady stream, with the mixer on medium speed, add the remaining 2/3 cup of the sugar. Increase the speed to high. Beat until they are firm, not dry, glossy peaks of meringue.
7. Using a rubber spatula, briskly fold on-third of the meringue into the batter to lighten it. Add the remaining meringue and gently fold until just combined.
8. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool in the pans for 20 minutes before turning the layers out onto the rack. Cool completely before filling and frosting.
Strawberry Buttercream
2 cups chopped strawberries
2/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 water
3 egg whites, at room temperature
3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cup strawberries sliced for decoration and filling
1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the 2/3 cup of sugar and the water and cook to 240˚F on a candy thermometer, about 7 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in another bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Slowly add the 3 tablespoons sugar and beat until there are medium stiff-but not dry-peaks of meringue.
3. When the sugar syrup reaches 240˚F, decrease the speed of the mixer to medium, and immediately but slowly pour the hot liquid sugar in a steady stream down the side of the and into the meringue. Beat together until stiff glossy peaks form.
4. With the mixer on medium speed, add the butter in pieces to meringue. The mixture will break, but just keep beating and it will come together beautifully.
5. Pour the strawberries into buttercream and beat until combined.
Put it together:
1. Spread buttercream over one layer of cake. Cover with chopped strawberries.
2. Place the second layer onto the first layer. Ice the sides and top. Check out this for tips.
P.S. Toasting Hazelnuts: Preheat oven to 350. Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven for 7 minutes. Halfway through stir the hazelnuts.
Monday, March 31, 2008
I have a crush...
P "Did you see…"
Posted by Ginny on Monday, March 31, 2008
Labels: Cake, Hazelnuts, Strawberries
12 comments:
- Manggy said...
For a title there I thought this post was gonna be about me! Haha. :) You're a very sweet co-worker! They're lucky to be working with you.
- April 1, 2008 at 5:26 PM
- Kevin said...
Your cake looks good! I like the sound of the hazelnuts in the cake and the strawberries in the buttercream.
- April 1, 2008 at 6:29 PM
- Peabody said...
I have a crush on her too. :)
Great looking cake.
- April 1, 2008 at 10:17 PM
- Pixie said...
Mmmmm, this looks lovely. I can't wait for strawberries to be in season and try some of the recipes from Mike's event, including this one!
- April 2, 2008 at 12:34 AM
- Sylvie said...
Oh my that looks so delicious. How could you go wrong with something that has strawberries and hazlenuts in it?!
- April 2, 2008 at 2:31 AM
- JennDZ - The Leftover Queen said...
I agree, Tarlette's blog is top notch. It was one of the first blogs I every read too. She is also very kind. She has some mad skills!
- April 2, 2008 at 6:28 AM
- LyB said...
Seems we're all a bit sweet on Tartelette! Your cake looks so incredible, and a hazelnut cake intrigues me too!
- April 2, 2008 at 8:25 AM
- Resa said...
Ginny making/eating a lemon dessert? ::dies of shock::
- April 2, 2008 at 9:20 AM
- Anali said...
Such a pretty cake! I love how all the Daring Bakers have their own take and everyone's dessert and post is so different. I have some blog crushes too! It's funny how that happens. : ) Thanks for dropping by my blog!
- April 2, 2008 at 7:12 PM
- Gattina said...
I think your combo of hazelnuts and strawberry already a big winner! And I see the cake texture... perfect!
- April 3, 2008 at 6:28 AM
- Ginny said...
manggy- haha!!! who said I can't have more than one crush? ;) My co-workers love me, their waistlines...probably not!
kevin- it is a great combination. You must give it a shot sometime.
peabody- thank you!
pixie- thank you! I can't wait too! I love strawberries!
sylvie- you really can't- I found out the easy way!
jenn- isn't she just great?
lyb- it was definitely worth it! The flavor and texture was phenomenal.
resa- yes, sist! mom said it was our southern roots coming through!
anali- thanks for visiting mine!
gattina- thanks! The texture was great!
- April 3, 2008 at 5:23 PM
- SweetDesigns said...
Fantastic! nothing like a lovely strawberry cake, and with hazelnuts! I want a slice!!!
- April 7, 2008 at 7:30 AM


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Porkchop and pie highly recommended
|On the porch of one the Patti's 1880's Settlement shops
I was supposed to go up in a hot-air balloon last Friday with my 84-year-old neighbor Miss M. and her daughter Sally. This was going to be a birthday celebration for Miss M. However, because of the very hot weather, the balloon ride is postponed until October. We went to Patti's 1880's Settlement at Grand Rivers (KY) for a birthday lunch, instead.
Grand Rivers is located just north of Land Between the Lakes and just below the dam that creates Lake Barkeley. Patti's 1880's Settlement is a restaurant and more. The Settlement includes a half-dozen log-cabin gift shops, set into a nicely landscaped garden under tall trees. In keeping with the 1880's theme, all the employees who serve the public in the Settlement wear 1880's garb. And beyond Patti's, the village of Grand Rivers has more shops where a tourist can buy antiques, gifts, and souvenirs.
Patti's 1880's Settlement has such good food that it has even been featured in Southern Living magazine. My son has been to Patti's a time or two, and I've heard plenty of talk about the place, but this was my first visit. My lady friends were aghast at my lack of experience in fine dining -- but that's not new. They're always shocked at the restaurants I haven't visited. They enjoy educating me.
We sped out of Hopkinsville at about 10:30 a.m. and arrived in Grand Rivers in less than an hour. (Sally is a fast driver.) Our table was reserved for 12:30 p.m., so we had about an hour to walk around and peek in some of the shops.
|Serious tractor collectors everywhere are shuddering.
We parked at The Pink Tractor, which has a fuchsia-colored tractor prominently parked outside it. I expected the little store to be full of folksy, country wares, but to my surprise, it sells trendy fashions from New York. "All the latest," the young clerk assured me, talking loud over the music so we old ladies could hear.
From there, we wandered down a pleasant, shady walkway, and found ourselves at Reflections, a shop that sells windchimes, candles, and other home and garden decor. It was tempting to buy something cute from the various collections that were marked 50% off, but I resisted. Sally bought Miss. M. a garden statue that she admired, a Vera Bradley bag, and some other pretty little things for her birthday.
|I have a secret thing about chickens.
We didn't go in the Christmas shop, but I noticed that it has some nice nativity sets. We also passed a water wheel that really does turn and, nearby, a little chapel. My lady friends assured me that I could get married there, if I wanted to. (No, thanks, I already have a husband!) It looks like Patti's can do weddings on both a small and large scale. We saw covered outdoor seating for larger groups, too.
Finally, it was time for our lunch, so we headed inside. Our waiter took us to a corner table in a dining room that was completely draped overhead with weeping willow branches, clusters of grapes, and garlands of flowers -- or, at least, with interpretations of them. If you love lavish arrangements of silk flowers on the ceilings and walls, you will love the decor in all the dining rooms at Patti's. I noticed that most of the dining rooms had quilts somewhere in the ceiling decor, too.
I ordered the 1-inch thick pork chop. It had been recommended by one of my friends at work when she heard I was going to Patti's. She said the 2-inch pork chop was enough for several meals. My pork chop was thick and juicy, just excellent. I had it with a baked potato and a salad. Miss M. and Sally both had chicken dishes, which they praised highly.
Then Sally decided that we should share a piece of pie among us. She ordered a slice of Sawdust Pie and three forks. Ordinarily, I would be squeamish about taking multiple bites off the same piece of pie with people who have strange germs. However, that pie was so good that I had several big bites and enjoyed them. I even felt a little disappointed when Sally announced that we'd had enough and asked for a to-go box for the rest of the pie!
Here's the description of Sawdust Pie from the menu on the Patti's website:
"Coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans in an egg batter and baked with a flaky pie shell. We top this with sliced bananas, whipped cream and more sliced bananas. This pie got its name because the kids say it looks like baked sawdust. It was mother's first published recipe (Bon Appetit, May 1983).
In the restaurant's gift shop after lunch, I picked up a little potholder that had the sawdust pie recipe printed on it. When I went to the cash register to pay for it, I asked the clerk if the recipe really is the genuine sawdust pie that I had just enjoyed. He promised me that it is the very same recipe that their bakers use every day.
The clerk explained that Patti's entered their sawdust pie recipe in a contest several years ago and won first place. One of the requirements of the contest was that the winning recipes had to be fully disclosed to the public. Patti's prints the recipe in their (free) glossy, advertising folder, as well as on the souvenir potholders and in their Settlement cookbook. I've posted the recipe on my recipe blog, just to be double sure that I don't ever lose it, but I discovered that it's all over the internet as well.
Patti's also makes cream pies with meringues that are 6 inches tall. (I am not exaggerating! The menu says that meringues are 6 to 8 inches tall!) I don't know what they do with all the leftover egg yolks. Maybe they go into one of the pie fillings.
Sally brought the car to the front door of the restaurant, and we loaded up and sped home so the ladies could feed their dogs before heading to Clarksville for a second birthday party with family members. They invited me to come along, but I declined. I wanted to be home when my son arrived home from his week at college, and besides that, I was tired. Those two ladies have a lot more stamina for socializing than I do.
I enjoyed the excursion, though, and I enthusiastically recommend the 1-inch pork chop and the sawdust pie at Patti's. They are really, really good.
|Part of the Settlement grounds
|Antique stained glass from a NY mansion
in one of the Settlement's log cabin shops


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New Car Review Video
2013 Toyota Tacoma: New Car Review - Video
Toyota may be one of the most experienced manufacturers in producing pickup trucks that can pull double duty as a family hauler. The 2013 Toyota Tacoma is a prime example. While it can be dressed for off-road trail duty (the TRD T/X Baja Series, for example), it can also be outfitted for more practical daily transportation (e.g., the Tacoma Double Cab).
Lots of Variety
The key to Tacoma's versatility is its plethora of configurations: Standard Cab, Access Cab, Double Cab, long bed, short bed, 2- and 4-wheel-drive models, and option packages, including TRD Sport and TRD Off-Road. This able-bodied pickup can be many things to many people. Last year, the Tacoma received a restyled front treatment along with a spruced up interior, but overall there aren't many big changes to be found to its tried-and-true formula. As the old adage goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
A Well-Designed Cab
Behind its doors, materials are as good as you'll find in any truck in its class. That said, there are plastic surfaces everywhere you look. Although the front seats are comfortable and offer good support, some may think they're too low to the floor. In the back, the jump seats in the Access Cab will give kids an adequate place to sit. If you're regularly transporting adults, however, the rear seat of the Double Cab is clearly the better choice.
Plan on spending some time going through the lengthy list of extras and add-ons, such as sport seats, a rearview camera and electronic goodies, including an upgraded 7-speaker display audio system with navigation, satellite radio and Toyota's Entune smartphone interface.
Capable and Strong
Under the hood, there's a choice of 4- or 6-cylinder power. The 2.7-liter inline 4-cylinder is good for 159 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque, while the 4.0-liter V6 delivers a robust 236 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque. Depending on the model, the Tacoma can be fitted with either a 5- or 6-speed manual gearbox or 4- or 5-speed automatic transmission. Completing your drivetrain choices are 2- or 4-wheel-drive configurations. And properly equipped, the Tacoma can tow up to 6,500 pounds of trailer. The brakes are our only real concern. They feel a little soft and uninspiring for a big, strong truck.
As you might expect, fuel economy is at its best with the rear-wheel-drive 4-cylinder Tacoma, while the V6 4-wheel-drive models prove to be thirstier. Tacoma's overall miles per gallon range spans from 21 mpg city/25 mpg hwy down to 16 mpg city/19 mpg hwy.
Broad Price Range
With so many choices, what you'll pay comes down to what you want your Tacoma to be. The Base Tacoma Regular Cab 4-by-2 starts at $17,625 before options. On the other end, the V6 Double Cab 4-by-4 has a base sticker of $26,805. About the only head-to-head competitor for the Tacoma is the Nissan Frontier. Both of these midsize workhorses match up pretty well and should be driven back-to-back for a true comparison.
The Last Word
With its varying cab configurations, bed lengths, trim packages and optional features, the Tacoma plays to a large audience, and does so in good fashion. While we'd like to sit a little higher and feel more confident when on the brakes, there's still plenty to like about the 2013 Toyota Tacoma. In fact, it's downright impressive. Consumers looking for a good, solid, everyday truck owe themselves a test drive.


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About this Collection
- Collection Period:
- August 1, 2000 to ongoing.
The United States Elections Web Archive includes sites archived weekly during the election seasons since 2000, documenting sites associated with the Presidential, Congressional, and gubernatorial elections. The campaign sites archived for the U.S. Elections typically include social media channels as well, in order to provide a fuller representation of how candidates presented themselves via the Internet to the electorate.
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René Bihan is a Managing Principal (Architect) with the SWA Group, a design firm in San Francisco with five offices in California, Texas and China. He has over twenty years of practice as an urban design professional and is associated with a variety of design projects ranging from local projects including the Bayview Opera House and the California Academy of Sciences, to global projects including Beijing Finance Street, Beijing, and Hong Kong Cultural Harbour, Hong Kong.
Mr. Bihan's professional affiliations include the San Francisco Better Streets Citizens' Action Committee, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Advisory Board, and University of California Berkeley Department of Landscape Architecture. Mr. Bihan is an award-winning architect and is a published writer in several architecture journals. He received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from California State Polytechnic University, and his Master of Landscape Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and he completed an International Studies Program at the School of Architecture, Florence, Italy.


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Chennai: Producer Dil Raju is upbeat and confident about his upcoming Telugu action-drama "Ramayya Vasthavayya" doing well at the box office.
This is so because it is coming out during Dussehra. His earlier films "Kotha Bangaru Lokam" and "Brindavanam" were released during the festive season and both of them turned out to be blockbusters.
"Ramayya Vasthavayya" starring Junior NTR is releasing Oct 10 worldwide.
"It will be a hattrick of sorts because our films such as 'Kotha Bangaru Lokam' and 'Brindavanam' were released during Dussehra and they turned out to be successful. I expect the same from 'Ramayya Vasthavayya' as this festival has been very lucky for me," Raju told IANS.
"Just like the other two films, 'Ramayya Vasthavayya' is also high on family quotient, and I'm sure it will appeal to the masses. Also, the delay in the release has created a good buzz around it," he added.
While "Kotha Bangaru Lokam" released in 2008, "Brindavanam" came out in 2010.
Directed by Harish Shankar, "Ramayya Vasthavayya" was earlier scheduled to release in September, but it was postponed due to the ongoing political turmoil.
The film also features Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Shruti Haasan and Hamsa Nandini in important roles.


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CTA officials say the Red Line reconstruction is on budget and on schedule to be done by October, but they had little information Tuesday about the cost of special CTA service or how ridership has been affected by shutting down the southern part of the city's busiest public transportation route for more than a month so far.
The update came as Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined CTA President Forrest Claypool and board Chairman Terry Peterson for a photo-op stroll along the gravel path where until recently the Red Line tracks ran under 47th Street in the middle of the Dan Ryan Expressway.
The mayor predicted businesses will want to set up shop near the line when the work is complete. "It also means, because of the traffic, there will be more retail opportunities," Emanuel said.
After the mayor left, Claypool told reporters the $425 million Red Line reconstruction that started in May between the Cermak/Chinatown and 95th Street stations should be completed by October.
To curb the inevitable inconvenience to riders as part of the politically sensitive project, the agency added free shuttle buses from the closed Red Line corridor to the Garfield station on the Green Line, where riders can board for free.
Bus rides are also being discounted 50 cents for routes south of 63rd Street. The CTA hired additional bus drivers, in part to handle the shuttle service and added bus passengers on South Side routes.
The cost of providing the extra and alternative service is estimated to run $13 million by the time the project is complete. But Claypool said he doesn't know how much money has been spent so far on the beefed up South Side bus service.
"We are tweaking service on a weekly basis to address ridership patterns, so we won't know actual cost until project completion," CTA spokesman Brian Steele said in an email.
Emanuel has pitched the work to the predominantly African-American ridership on that part of the Red Line as the fastest, most cost-efficient way to replace the aging track and speed the trip downtown by up to 20 minutes.
Claypool said it's too early for the CTA to tell whether ridership has fallen significantly during the six weeks the Red Line has been closed, as it did during the two-year Green Line reconstruction during the 1990s. Early on in the Red Line work, Claypool said ridership was "down a little, as expected."
The CTA tracks ridership on a daily basis and the agency produces monthly ridership reports, which have not been updated on the CTA website since April. CTA officials use the ridership data internally to decide where to add and reduce service, whether it's the Red Line south project or the recent temporary shutdown of the Wells Street bridge downtown.
"Can't say for sure. From what we can tell, obviously a lot of people are using the shuttle service," Claypool said. "We also have seen heavy ridership growth on the bus lines that parallel the Red Line, which is not surprising. We've actually added a lot of service in response to that."
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I think there's a difference between selling drugs that, while occasionally used for intoxication, are designed specifically to treat serious diseases and selling plants that, while occasionally used for serious diseases, are designed specifically for intoxication.bodom wrote:What about narcotic pain relievers sold by pharmacists?
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I don't doubt that marijuana can help people with pain, and I would never mean to criticize a cancer patient or AIDS victim for using intoxicants in such a way - however, coming from a medical marijuana state, I can definitely say with confidence that many people, perhaps the majority, use these dispensaries for vague ailments like "anxiety" or "back pain" in order to legally obtain marijuana for smoking in a recreational manner. I've heard the same from the dispensary owners, who are good people, but on the whole they seem to be far more interested in just getting cannabis to people. I remember a quote from a man who ran one near Seattle, and he said that he would be able to run any kind of real business if he could only deal with people who had legitimate health issues that marijuana could alleviate.
If you work at a dispensary, you are going to sell quite a bit of marijuana to people who will use it for unwholesome purposes. I think that's what it comes down to. It might not be your job to examine other people's motivations, but I don't know if it's wholesome to sell something that can be so easily and inevitably misused and then claim that you have no culpability because you couldn't be absolutely sure they were without the best intentions.
I may have been premature to claim that it is a violation of right livelihood. That's your decision to make. I certainly, however, I would stay away from such industries. I don't mean to sound holier than thou at all, it's just something that strikes me in a weird way. I'm sure you could hold a position there and, with the right intentions, not harm your practice.


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CINCINNATI (AP) — Four years after the Cincinnati Bengals were featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" show, coach Marvin Lewis still hears about his profane tirade to his team after a poor preseason game.
The Bengals are ready to get the NFL talking about them again.
NFL Films crews started shooting video on Thursday for the first episode of the show, which follows a team through training camp. The Bengals are the second team to be featured twice during the show's eight seasons — the Dallas Cowboys also made a second appearance.
Cincinnati had quarterback Carson Palmer and receiver Chad Johnson — then going by the last name of Ochocinco — when it was on the 2009 show. "Hard Knocks" won two Emmy Awards that year for editing and production.
Ross Ketover, an executive producer for the show, presented Lewis with one of the show's Emmys on Thursday.
"It's not really the trophy that we're actually striving for," Lewis said, laughing, "but we've got some accomplishments to do along the way. But that's awesome."
Many teams refuse to do "Hard Knocks" because it shows interactions between players, coaches and front-office managers in otherwise private moments. The Bengals had a few such moments during the 2009 show.
One of the lasting lines was delivered by Lewis in the locker room after a preseason loss. Unhappy with a ragged performance, Lewis berated his team as the cameras rolled and screamed at the players to "reach down inside and be a (profanity) pro."
Lewis regretted that the moment was shown on television. He said on Thursday that he still gets comments about it.
"I got one yesterday," he said. "If you took the time to think about it, it's probably something you would have done in the confines of your own group, but that's something that just happens in the moment."
Numerous teams shy away from the show for that reason. The Bengals think another appearance will be popular with their fans. Lewis said he was fine with whatever owner Mike Brown decided.
"People have asked 'why?' and it's a couple of things," Lewis said. "No. 1, from the standpoint of our fans, the comments people have made to me talking about what a great opportunity it was for them to get to know the Cincinnati Bengals players when we did it a few years ago in 2009.
"And from the standpoint of me as the coach: We have to go win football games, regardless of who is watching."
The Bengals haven't won a playoff game since the 1990 season, a streak of futility that ties for seventh-longest in league history. The Bengals are 0-4 in the playoffs under Lewis, losing in the opening round at Houston each of the last two seasons.
They're trying to reach the playoffs for a third straight season, which would be a first for the franchise.
It's a much different team from 2009. The flashy Johnson got a lot of the attention in training camp that year, and not always in a positive way. Palmer and an assistant coach were caught saying that the receiver didn't try hard every play in camp.
Last year, "Hard Knocks" featured the Miami Dolphins, who released Johnson during training camp after his arrest in a domestic battery case.
NFL Films will have five camera crews at Paul Brown Stadium and eight remote-controlled cameras set up in team meeting rooms. Fans got an inside look at how the front office operated in 2009 after two tight ends got hurt during camp and Brown suggested a "wild thought" of moving a defensive end to the tight end spot. Nobody offered a contrary opinion, the move was made and it didn't work out.
There are several intriguing story lines heading into camp. Quarterback Andy Dalton is in the spotlight after two poor showings in the playoffs. Linebacker James Harrison came to Cincinnati as a free agent after the Steelers let him go. Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is scheduled for trial Aug. 19 on an assault charge. Right tackle Andre Smith missed all of the voluntary off-season workouts and a mandatory minicamp.
Plus, the Bengals will be in Atlanta for four days, practicing against the Falcons before playing them in a preseason game Aug. 8.
The focus this camp is mostly about Cincinnati's young stars and how they develop.
"The quality is just as good (as 2009) and it's a totally new roster," Ketover said. "For us, that summer, I think, took the series to a new level. So we're thrilled to be back here."
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Basically, you're in the 104th trainee squad (the one with Eren & friends) and you've had time to develop a bond with them OR a member of the Scouting Legion ( AKA Survey Corps, with Levi, his group, Hanji Zoe, etc.) and have befriended one of them OR a villager (not suggested since the characters move around a lot). It can be romantic, platonic, or even sexual (but let's try to keep it realistic, as in no "I helped Annie pick up her groceries one day and she fell madly in love with me").
1) Only one character, no exceptions. (you can have runners-up, but only one final choice)
2) No major changes to the plot or characters (replacing Eren with yourself so Mikasa likes you)
3) "On your side" does not necessarily mean they won't betray you, nor does it mean they won't chicken-out. Consider their character. Trustworthiness is important.
4) Can be anywhere in the year 850 (5 years after the first attack) onward.
5) No spoilers past what is currently known in the anime. (My decision would change if I used my manga knowledge, but let's keep it basic)
Here's the template:
My choice:
Runner(s) up:
My reason:
Our status:
How we came to be:
(feel free to add/subtract stuff)
My choice: Hanji Zoe
Runner(s) up: Sasha Blouse, Annie Leonhardt, Connie Springer
My reason: Crazy girls are sexy.
Our status: I'm basically her go-to for Titan discussion. And speculation. And hypotheses. And anything that has to do with Titans. The other members of the Scouting Legion often thank me for "taking one for the team." I wonder what they mean?
How we came to be: We joined the Scouting Legion together. We didn't talk much until she became fascinated with Titans. Eventually, everyone started to avoid her when she got "excited," but I've long wondered about the Titans as well. She makes me think. I guess I can't blame the others for not wanting to think about something so gruesome.
When (end of episode 15 spoilers)
, Hanji started crying profusely. At first I didn't want to approach her because I thought "she needs to be alone at a time like this," but the other members of the Scouting Legion--the ones who knew about our "relationship" if you can call it that--kept giving me looks. Eventually, Petra shoved me in Hanji's direction. I guessed my judgment was wrong, so I cautiously approached her.
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the two captive Titans, Sonny and Bean, were killed
"Hey, Hanji," I said calmly, putting a hand on her shoulder.
Without warning, she lunged at me and wrapped her arms around my waist. I barely kept my stance. Her tears soaked part of my shirt, right below the spot her glasses pressed into. I wanted to pat her head, but jeez, she was really hysterical. I guess as her confidant I was supposed to be there for moral support, though I thought she was beyond all human reach at the time. But apparently not--she reached me just fine. I sighed and put a hand on the back of her head and stood there for what seemed like the whole day while she cried her eyes out.
She was back to normal the next day. At least, I think. And that is, if you can call her "normal" at all. She got sad whenever she brought up memories of Sonny and Bean, but would chipper back up when she realized there were myriad Titans out there for her to discover and study and keep hostage against their will while she forcibly befriended them. And, while I don't know why, out of the blue, she asked me what I thought of marriage.
I can never tell what this girl's thinking.
(Yours doesn't have to be an actual short story xD a description will do).
Aaaand GO!
Ah, looks fun!
My choice: Jean Kirschtein
Runner(s) up: Nope. Nobody else.
My reason: Because I'm totally in love with him
Our status: I like him, but we're "friends." Oh, what else? I tend to follow him around, too. (I guess you could call me a "stalker"?)
How we came to be: We are fellow cadets! We met...well, I was his partner once during drill training and his skills totally blew me away. I'm pretty weak on the physical front, so he started giving me pointers about how to use the opponent's body to my advantage. After many tears and a scolding by Keith Shardis, I finally managed to wrestle that darn wooden knife out of Jean's hands. From then on, my admiration for Jean grew in leaps and bounds!
He's a very kind guy once you get past his rough exterior. After that practice, I started talking to him. He's very realistic (vs the very idealistic Eren) so he always says something interesting. It seems like he talks to Marco a lot more than I do though, so sometimes I just follow him and Marco around without engaging in the conversation. Ah, well, I guess it's weird to like guys when a Titan could eat me any day now, right? I try to hide my feelings but sometimes I feel like I'm too transparent, since I always look like a lost puppy. Oh well...
(Also, his clothes smell really good.)
Very nice! Jean is a really under-appreciated character I think (or maybe people do like him, I dunno). He may seem negative, but I like that he's honest.
Capt. Levi.
He is HAWT.
Ummmm....... dattebayo?
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This is actually a really interesting thread, imma give it a go.
My choice: Historia Reiss(christa)
Runner Up: Mikasa Ackerman
My Reason: She's really pretty and she's different from the other characters, more caring.
Our Status: I am her good friend, we talk all the time when we are on missions and often off missions. We speak about the titans, and she says the recon corps will slay all of the titans!!(She can always dream.... shh don't tell her i said that).
How we came to be: We joined the recon corps together and i started talking to her because she was very pretty, but then i realized she was an interesting and charming individual which i enjoy talking and fighting together with. She always puts her comrades before herself. Particularly me.... I wonder why?
My choice: Pixis
Runner(s) up: Too many to list, so Pixis it is.
My reason: He's an all-around badass with a good head on his shoulders. He's also a lush, which is a plus.
Our status: I would be working in the Garrison crew--going to him when I needed some level-headed advice on something difficult (which in the world of AoT is invaluable) or an opportunity to hopefully drink and play chess. We could also laugh and trade bizarre stories about what titan we'd prefer to be eaten by, should it come down to it. Levity is key, friends!
You can tell by the lines in my smile, that I have been around for a while. : )
Levi we can by the cleaning duo
you wouldn't believe your pants, if ten million fire ants
My choice: Annie Leonhart
Reason: I don't need one. I'd probably turn masochist for her, if required.
Our Status: Master and Servant for the Holy Grail Wars. Nah, we'd be more like Bonnie and Clyde.
Runner Up: Marco
Reason: Polo
Our Status: 1st place in swimming sports.
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Hanji Zoe, because Nerds gotta stick together.
Confirmed to be the biggest Gundam fan here. Also ask me about my avatar.
My Choice: Sasha
Runner Up: Mikasa, Armin
Reason: She is funny, and comic relief will help when dealing with titans. Also I feel like I have to protect her so it gives me a reason to fight and be strong.
The cliffhangers...
Sure I'll bite, but my choice comes on one condition.
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If saving minor characters is not considered to be a major change, then my choice goes to Miina Carolina.
If not, I'm not sure I can decide right now. I'll be picking the series back up when it ends, 'cause I intend to marathon it.
EDIT: Actually, that's a minor spoiler (but still a spoiler), so I tagged it. ... Not that it's really covered up much since someone's quoted it. ^_^;;;;
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Sure I'll bite, but my choice comes on one condition.
If saving minor characters is not considered to be a major change, then my choice goes to Miina Carolina.
If not, I'm not sure I can decide right now. I'll be picking the series back up when it ends, 'cause I intend to marathon it.
Just curious, why that particular character? :O
Potato girl because shes so kawaii
Commander Pixis. We are simply chess playing buddies. Reason: One day, when the titans were on a rampage, I was eaten. Inside this titan, I made a vow that I would not rest until all titans were killed. Then, because my father had injected stuff into me when I was a kid, I became a titan. Through this secret, we became really close, though I was in detention, because I couldn't go out on my way of destroying all titans because of some kid named Eren, the jerk.
Runner Up: Captain Levi.
Sometimes people dance when they are supposed to sing.
toostupidtocare wrote:
Just curious, why that particular character? :O
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'Cause it was really sad when they all died and stuff. I'm basically turning the question around. Rather than using it to say what character I'd stick with most and then filling in the details, I'm using it to prevent a character's death and then answering the question.
I don't know if she would've been my favorite character in the series had she lived, but she was my favorite out of all the mob characters who existed for the express purpose of dying. As a minor character that admittedly died for very little, I don't think bringing her back is going to change much about the series. Thus if that's allowed, she is perfect for my choice.
So, to spell everything out...
My choice: Miina Carolina
My reason: So I can prevent her from dying
Our status: We stick together because I prevented her from dying (thus, answering the original question)
How we came to be: I prevented her from dying. I suppose I could've killed that titan, picked her up and run away, or simply stopped her from chasing Eren. I really don't care how.
Runner(s) up: Anyone else who dies in the series


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Courteney Cox reveals all her tricks for staying youthful looking!
Courteney Cox is 48-years-old, and hotter than ever!
The 'Cougar Town' actress opens up in the new anti-aging magazine New You, about the help she gets in staying young looking. "You know what, I'm game for anything. I'm very open to trying to prolong the inevitable. I'm a big laser believer I really think they are the wave of the future. I just did Ulthera which is supposed to produce collagen. And I'm about to do Fraxel, which will get rid of all these brown spots off my arms, chest and face."
Despite the gorgeous, orchestrated shots of the polished Cox she feels most beautiful stripped of the glitz and glamour.
'I feel the best after I've worked out, when I have no make-up on and my skin is flushed,' said the raven-haired stunner.
'There's so many beautiful people and there's so much pressure you put on yourself but David [Arquette, her ex-husband] has always said to me, you've got to accept we're all gonna age and just do it gracefully. And the sooner you accept, the easier your life is.'
One major tip from the mother-of-one is moisturizing and drinking a lot of water: 'I don't drink near enough. I'm on this kick where I'm gonna try to drink 64 ounces a day. It's so hard. I can get the first 32 down, no problem. That second bottle is tough but when I do, I feel different.'
And while Courteney is in awe of great Hollywood beauties like Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor, it's Helen Mirren that really impressed her.
Cox said: 'She's so sexy. You know when people say you get better with age, that's the perfect example. She's just a bad ass in every way. She could rival the most gorgeous 30 year old. She's just so confident, and let's face it, it's always about confidence.'
And confidence will definitely be required of the Scream star for her fourth season of Cougar Town – dubbed 'the year of cleavage' – airing on TBS this Tuesday.
'In one episode, Jules and her new husband Grayson [Josh Hopkins] have "Naked Day,"' Courteney announced at the winter Television Critics Association press tour.
'It's a way to keep their marriage fresh….There will be not one scene where you won't see my boobs. I want to start taking the focus away from my face, so I'm having them move it down. I figure as I continue to get older, eventually I will be fully nude. I hope it works.'
Her character's onscreen husband has also been Courteney's rumoured boyfriend since 2011 after the affectionate pair were spotted taking three tropical holidays together.
She looks great, and maybe now we know why! Lasers and cream and wonder serum! (Hell, I'd do the same thing if I ended up stopping the hands of time, like she has!)


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31243, Hymns, Today, While the Sun Shines, no. 229
1. Today, while the sun shines, work with a will;
Today all your duties with patience fulfill.
Today, while the birds sing, harbor no care;
Call life a good gift; call the world fair.
Today, today, work with a will;
Today, today, your duties fulfill.
Today, today, work while you may;
Prepare for tomorrow by working today.
2. Today seek the treasure better than gold,
The peace and the joy that are found in the fold.
Today seek the gems that shine in the heart;
While here we labor, choose the better part.
3. Today seek for goodness, virtue, and truth,
As crown of your life and the grace of your youth.
Today, while the heart beats, live to be true,
Constant and faithful all the way through.
Text: L. Clark, ca. 1880, alt.
Music: Evan Stephens, 1854-1930
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Not only is there a format to follow (headline, summary, date, content, section about the company), but a set of standard procedures to adhere to—AP Style.
Read on to learn how to make sure your press releases follow commonly-held stylistic procedures.
What is AP Style?
The Associated Press (AP) has set various regulations for news publications to follow. While they aren't the only rules out there, they are the most
commonly used.
The Associated Press has also set standards for press releases:
1. Set your objective in the introduction.
Set your goal at the beginning
of the release. If a journalist reads the first line or two of your release and doesn't find the objective, he'll toss your release and move on to the next
2. Cover the five Ws in the body copy.
Once you have a reporter's attention, you need to deliver the pay off. Follow the five Ws to make this happen (who, what, when, where, why). In
other words, make sure you give the editor all the information she needs to write a full story. Because of their tight deadlines, editors don't have time
to dig deep.
3. Check your spacing.
Here's where it gets a little more technical. While it may seem picky, you should only use one space after punctuation—none before. This may seem different
to you, as some people like to add two spaces after punctuation.
4. Drop that extra comma.
When you list items in a series, you typically have the option to use a comma before that last "and." For example:
I ate bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate.
I ate bananas, peanut butter and chocolate.
I ate bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate.
I ate bananas, peanut butter and chocolate.
When you follow AP Style, drop that last comma. I like that last comma, but I've made myself stop using it in press releases.
5. Use full names and titles only when you introduce someone.
When you first introduce someone, like a CEO, in your release, give his or her full name and title. But don't keep doing so, as it will prove superfluous
and make your writing sound clunky. After the introduction, simply use the last name.
6. Get numbers right.
AP Style rules for numbers are a bit tricky. Spell out numbers one through nine. After that, use numerals like "10." Also use numbers for dates, and
abbreviate months with more than five letters.
AP Style is important for PR
Yes, it seems trivial. Who cares if you get all the little intricacies correct?
Editors care.
And since you want them to pick up your stories, you need to play by their rules.
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McKinley High has a new bookworm! Jenna Ushkowitz gives Teen Vogue her secrets to living a "_Glee_ful" and positive lifestyle! Adding one more skill to her triple-threat resume, Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz unveils the cover to her new inspirational scrapbook. In Choosing Glee, Jenna takes her talents off screen and into the pages of her first memoir, available on May 14th. She introduces us to her Hollywood success story, describing her early life being adopted from South Korea, her time spent on Broadway as a young actress, and her most recent experiences as one of the leading ladies of Glee, Tina Cohen-Chang. Jenna hopes to inspire and motivate teens by sharing the challenges she's overcome throughout her professional and personal journey in the industry. This is a must-read insightful guide on how to invoke positive thinking and how to find your most confident and true self!
You're already a triple threat! What inspired you to write a book?
"I'd been wanting to eventually write a book, it was sort of like the next thing on my bucket list and the universe opened it arms and was like, here's your chance! There are some really cool books out there and I just feel like there's not a lot of motivational ones that are relatable for teens. I wish when I was younger I had a book like this."
How involved were you in the creative process and selecting the cover image?
"100% involved. It's been a really long process, two years of jotting down every thought, every memory, every experience that could possibly be tied to the road to my success of happiness and finding my true self. It's therapeutic because you have to go back to those memories and realize where you came from and how hard it was sometimes and how some other things were easier. It's definitely been a journey for me as well, creatively, but it's been really fun because it's an entirely new world to me!"
**You write about adoption and your childhood. Did your parents always support your decision to be an actress? **
"I wanted to be a vet when I was little, so it never really dawned on me that acting was my career, it sort of chose me more than I chose it. I speak about family and adoption because it 100% changed my life and who I am. It definitely played a very large role into just learning how to be grateful for what you have and being fulfilled in a way that a lot of adopted kids don't feel. They feel like they have a need to go find this missing thing and I just never felt I had that missing blood. I always had a strong support system. My parents always supported the stuff that I did."
What obstacles have you had to overcome in your personal life?
"It was tough for a while being Asian American in this industry where people are so specific on what they want you to be, because sometimes I would go to an agency and try and get signed and they would say, 'We either have someone exactly like you or there's not that much out there for you.' Even obstacles in school, we all wanted the same thing. I was glad to be at auditions with these kids that have done 100 other commercials, and you just hope for the best, and have to deal with it, and not take it personally."
Did your character on Glee, Tina Cohen-Chang, inspire you to write this book?
"Yeah, absolutely! I talk about Tina because she's obviously going through a lot of things that kids who will be reading this book are going through or what I was going through at that age, which is finding yourself and finding where you're most comfortable, and where is home for you. Tina started learning that along the way she needed to let go and let loose and stop stuttering. She let people in and let people get to know the real her."
Did any of your Glee cast mates contribute to the book?
"Yeah, a ton of them did! I have these really cool pull quotes where I asked them all the same question and its their definition and answer. There are quotes from Lea Michele, Kevin McHale, Harry Shum Jr., Becca Tobin, Vanessa Lengies, and Darren Criss, you name it."
What advice do you have for young actors and writers?
"Don't give up, really. There are going to be so many trials and tribulations for you but it makes it all the more worth it. I always say leave things at the door. Whether it's at your audition or at your house, leave the problems of the day away. Keep persevering, stick to yourself. Don't do what other people ask, do what you want!"


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David Henrie Covers 'Glamoholic' November 2012
David Henrie covers the November 2012 issue of Glamoholic magazine.
The 23-year-old actor dished about his upcoming projects, dating and just why he's not a part of the Wizards reunion special.
"I did not participate in the TV movie for several reasons. One of the reasons was that there were conflicting dates with a film I was doing called 1000 to 1. Wizards did so much for me and I am so grateful for the fan base it built up. My dream has always been to entertain audiences acting in feature films, so I hope that my fan base will cross over with me as I move into the next stage of my career in feature films. When the show ended, I did what you're supposed to do when something ends — I moved on to a new, fresh, challenging roles," he shared.
David continued, "When I head the idea of Wizards movie taking place after being wrapped for over a year and a half, I came to the conclusion that jumping back into the Wizards world didn't feel like a fresh and challenging role that would progress my career."
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Jean Seguin is a real estate expert and a former restaurant owner based in Vancouver. He started as an investor in 2001, and in 2004 became the owner and restaurateur of the local favorite establishment, Smoking Dog Bistro. Jean's French bistro operated for quite a time within the lower Kitsilano region, until he chose to sell his business in November, 2010. After selling the restaurant, Jean went back to his first career and got involved with real estate operating in the Vancouver, B.C. area.
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let's talkSaturday, July 07, 2007
Let's talk about the seaside sweater, shall we? First of all, I love this sweater. It is from Twinkle's Big City Knits. The yarn is twinkle handknits cruise, and it is lovely to work with. 70% silk, 30% cotton. The sweater is knit in the round to the armhole, holding four strands together throughout. Very fast, pretty easy. I find it a little difficult using size 17 needles. I feel like I am all thumbs. I made a few adjustments. Longer sleeves are usually a must for me. I also knew I needed to increase from below the bust line to the shoulder, so I knit an extra inch.
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have to say i love this sweater. ordinarily i would think someone knitting a sweater with a navy stripe right through the bust needs their head examined but it looks good. i don't even think the sweater looks too small on you. but if you're uncomfortable in it better to knit another one.ReplyDelete
anyway i think this sweater looks very modern. and good on you.
Looks great on you. I think the sleeves not are too short.Its perfet.ReplyDelete
The sweater is beautiful - as others have commented, I hear the sizes in the book run quite small... At least your sister will love it!ReplyDelete
Happy Knitting!!
I feel like you and your sisters would make a fantastic reality show on the Style network...ReplyDelete
I think that is AWESOME!!! Oh Man, it's too cool!ReplyDelete
I didn't notice the bust line until you pointed it out and the arms, you could always crochet a trim on them like the neck line??? I understand how you feel though and if you are not completely happy with it it does sound like you have good solution. Giving that to your sister and then knitting it again with her yarn - that's perfect! :)
This is a very pretty sweater, but I do agree . . the sleeves on you are just a bit too short -- not short enough to justify saying you were going for 3/4 sleeves either. ;) If your sister doesn't want it or if you decide to keep it, how about crocheting a little cuff on the sleeves to make them appear a little longer?ReplyDelete
I also love the bottom half of this sweater! If you were to do it again, would you use different colors or different yarn . . or do the same?
Miss you!!!! Life's been crazy for the past 2 months...the baby has been sick lots (dairy, chocolate, and soy allergy, all coming thru my milk) I still read ya when I have time. You have become the ultimate blogger!!!!Go girl! Hope to catch up soon :)ReplyDelete
Couldn't you block it and stretch it a little? The colors are so good on you and it is close to fitting...if not, your sis is one lucky lady!ReplyDelete
Very pretty sweater! That is the worst feeling when you finish something and it's not quite right. You're lucky you have a sister to enjoy it!ReplyDelete
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it is beautiful!!! I am sure that your sister will really appreciate such a beautiful gift.ReplyDelete


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Though Kate (29 years old) and Prince William (28 years old) are nearly the same age as Britain's average first-time home buyer, the home where the couple will spend their first night as husband and wife is worth roughly 343 times the average purchase price of $223,000.
Naming one's home is a custom that began with the gentry naming their halls and castles. The practice soon spread, and everyday people (like the Middleton's, pre-Kate-and-William) began naming their homes. Here are the names you need to know if you want to follow the famous couple's house hunt:
Buckingham Palace:Not a bad place for two kids with nothing but love and a few hundred million pounds to get started.
With over 600 rooms, it is safe to say that Buckingham Palace is a worthy residence for a king and his queen. The Palace boasts 19 state rooms, 52 bedrooms, a movie theater, a swimming pool, helipad, and it's own post office and police station. The Palace has its own gardens (and is itself a gated community, what with all the household help living on-site) and its own stables. Plus, there's a cool balcony where Kate and William will kiss each other in public for the first time as a married couple.
The Palace is estimated to be worth a cool $1.6 billion.
Clarence House:
Though Buckingham Palace is considered "the" royal residence in London, Wills and Kate will spend most of their time on the Island of Angelsey, in North Wales, where William is stationed with RAF. Until the two select a London home base, they will share a suite in Clarence House with William's younger brother and fellow Prince, Harry.
Not the ideal situation for a newly married couple, but Clarence House isn't your normal starter home: estimated to be worth over $76.5 million, there will be plenty of room for Kate and William to enjoy their visits to London undisturbed by their roommate. Three of the homes being considered for William and Kate's permanent London base? Saint James Palace, Buckingham Palace, and Kensington Palace, which was Princess Diana's home after her divorce from Prince Charles.
Saint James:St. James Palace St. James Palace may not sound familiar to you but it is a centerpiece of British history. According to Yahoo! News it was built by King Henry VIII, and Queen Anne Boleyn stayed at the palace the night of her coronation. The palace was also the location where Henry VIII's daughter Mary signed the Treaty surrendering Calais in 1558.
Today, it houses State Apartments for incoming visitors and is still in use as an event and meeting space, though a royal has not occupied it since 1837 when Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace.
Kensington Palace:If William chooses to live here, there will be constant reminders of his mother, including a large granite memorial erected in her name. Prince Charles and Diana reportedly lived in Kensington Palace following their wedding and Diana returned to the gorgeous property after her public divorce in 1996.
The house isn't sitting vacant. William and Kate will have to deal with Kensington's current residents, the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Additionally, the property currently houses offices and "London residences" of other various royals.
Windsor Castle:Definitely the creme de la creme, current plans are for Windsor Castle to be utilized as William and Kate's weekend retreat. It is one of the largest occupied castles on the planet, covering a whopping 484,000 square feet. Windsor Castle is worth an estimated $280 million and comes with its own park and chapel. The downside of Windsor Castle is that it is a big tourist attraction and the gardens are often open to the public.
If Kate and William are looking for a little privacy, this might not be the best spot.
West View:From a flat in Chelsea to flat out royalty, Kate has certainly ascended her humble beginnings. Until the age of 13, Middleton and her family lived in a fairly modest home in Southend Bradfield. From birth to her primary school graduation Kate Middleton and her family called this villa known as "West View" home.
The property is laden with mature sycamore, oak, and apple trees and the garden still holds the shed where Middleton's parents started their business. (One reason that Kate's father included acorns on his family crest, see above)
The interior features four bedrooms - one of which was Kate's - and one bath, as well as a kitchen that the Middleton's remodeled and expanded when they owned the property.
Kate's parents, Michael and Carole, purchased the home for $56,500 and sold it in 1995. The home is currently up for sale and will be auctioned up in late May or early June, with a reserve price of $800,000 - the home's current estimated value.
Bucklebury Home:This gorgeous Bucklebury Home is the current residence of Michael and Carole Middleton, located approximately three miles from West View. Kate and her family moved into the home in 1995, with the family adding more acreage to the property in 2005 at a cost of $430,000. Currently, the home is valued at over $2.4 million.
In 2002, Kate's parents also purchased a fantastic flat in Chelsea for $1.3 million for use by the future Princess and her siblings. The flat has no mortgage and is now worth an estimated $1.95 million.
If you were about to marry royalty, in which of these residences would you live?
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spin, twirl and swing!Monday, February 26, 2007
These are my favorite sweaters.
I made this one in 2005.
I made this one in 2006.
They are both Hanne Falkenberg designs. Her ballerina, swinger jacket. They are knit completely in garter stitch, all in one piece, on size 3 needles. I must tell you her patterns are pretty confusing. The key is to always read ahead. My mother made one before me, so she sort of paved the way. (my mother is currently making her 5th Hanne, all of different designs) I am the kind of girl, that will buy 5 of the same article of clothing because I like it. I LOVE this jacket, therefore, I need more than two, right? I also tend to knit sweater coats for myself instead of sweaters. I feel that you can wear them so much more. And with all of the time and money invested, it makes it worth it.
The new one will be made out of these two colors. Ballerina 10 , kakhi, ivory, however, it is definitely green.
So, this is my new big project that I plan on having completed for the spring. I better go brew some more coffee and get started!
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Those sweaters are wonderful! And the new colors are great - those are my colors....Looking forward to the progress!ReplyDelete
I love the Hanne Falkenberg designs too, and dream of making one. Your two swing jackets are just beautiful, and it's wonderful that you found a sweater that you love so much that you are making multiples! I tend to do that with clothes and shoes as well, but I have yet to do it with a sweater :)ReplyDelete
Wow, that is lovely, what does the front look like?ReplyDelete
Lovely jackets and I think the colours for your 3rd one is going to be another winner. I'm like that too, I often buy a few pairs of pants or shoes in different colours :)ReplyDelete
Gosh! I'm absolutely impressed here, really - these sweater coats are more than awesome! What a great pattern, and the colours go so beautifully together!ReplyDelete
I'm getting more and more drawn to Hanne Falkenberg's patterns, I think the time is right now to get myself one of her pattern books and start working - thanks so much for that tip about reading farther ahead when knitting her patterns, this is really good to know and will come in very handy!
Anyhow, you did a really, really awesome job with these two sweaters, you can be very proud of them - and of yourself!, that's for sure!