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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
OnLive Viewer Available Now for All Current Google TV Devices
Full OnLive Gameplay Coming Soon as Standard
Gameplay Showcased on VIZIO VAP430 Stream Player at CES
Current and Future Google TV Devices Support OnLive Wireless Controller
Palo Alto, CA – January 11, 2012 – OnLive, Inc. announced
today that Google will be integrating the revolutionary OnLive cloud gaming service as a standard feature of the Google TV
platform on all devices from all manufacturers. OnLive brings to Google TV users instant on-demand gameplay from a rapidly
growing library of the latest high-performance console-class titles, as well exclusive social features such as worldwide massive
spectating and Brag Clip® videos with full group voice and text chat. The OnLive Viewer, enabling OnLive social features,
is available immediately on all Google TV devices currently in the market and is compatible with standard Google TV remote
controls as well as the OnLive Wireless Controller and standard USB game controllers. Full OnLive gameplay is coming soon
to all current and future Google TV devices, including TVs, Blu-ray players and Media Streamers, making Google TV the first
integrated TV platform with console-class gameplay capability, and bringing OnLive capability to most major TV manufacturers.
OnLive instant on-demand gameplay of about 200 console-quality titles, including top-tier recent releases, such as
Saint's Row: The Third and Assassin's Creed: Revelations, is being demonstrated on the VIZIO
VAP430 Stream Player with OnLive's Wireless Controller in Las Vegas during the CES show this week. Simultaneously, OnLive
is demonstrating soon-to-be-released full OnLive gameplay capability on current Google TV devices. Over 50 game publishers,
including virtually every top console publisher, is supporting the OnLive game platform.
excited that OnLive will be making the highest-quality videogames available to all Google TV users," said Shanna Prevé,
Google TV Content Partnerships. "OnLive's groundbreaking instant-play service truly demonstrates the versatility
and power of Google TV."
The OnLive Game Service is currently available on TVs,
via Google TV or the OnLive MicroConsole, PCs, Mac®, tablets and smartphones, and soon will be available on Blu-ray players,
media streamers and set-top boxes. The just-announced OnLive Desktop service, delivering a seamless, full-featured, media-rich
PC desktop with full collaboration capability, is based on the same patented OnLive instant-action cloud computing technology,
and will also be available on Google TV as well as all of the above platforms, enabling business presentations, sharing of
family of videos and photos, as well as other media-rich PC applications.
"OnLive integration into Google
TV is a huge leap forward for videogames," said Steve Perlman, OnLive Founder and CEO. "Consumers have come to
expect instant gratification with music, movies and video. Now, with OnLive, players in the US and soon in the UK can just
as easily stream the highest-quality games to their Google TV devices for play instantly on demand, without discs or downloads."
About OnLiveOnLive is the pioneer of on-demand, instant-action cloud computing and instant-play
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|Celiac friendly
One of the better organized and extensive gluten free offerings for a major chain
|Celiac friendly
Really delicious food. They had a good sizes gluten free menu and knew exactly what to do when I told them that I had Celiac. I was pretty confident. I didn't get sick at all from the food I got. I ordered Filet Mignon and Lobster with a house salad (no croutons of course) with Ranch and loaded mashed potatoes. For desert I got the Thunder from down under Pecan Brownie with fudge, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, yum! I stuffed myself so full. I had a great experience (one of the best of going out to eat after dx) and would definitely go again. It was a little pricey for me but worth it.
|Celiac friendly
They have a nice gluten free menu with a lot of choices. My only complaint is that they don't seem to know what dressing are okay and not for the salads. My husband had the blue cheese dressing and he was told after he ate it that it had malt vinegar in it. Of course he was sick the rest of the night. Stick to the menu!
They listened, they were really careful, it didn't make me sick, and it tasted great. Will definitely return.
|Celiac friendly
Great place. Never been sick. Good menu
|Celiac friendly
8195 Vineland Ave., Orlando, FL 32821
Staff were excellent knew what I could have that was gluten free meal was excellent
200 Colonial Dr., Horseheads, NY 14845
Staff are somewhat knowledgeable. Thankful they have a gf dessert. Never gotten sick.
4320 Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Ate there three times now and got sick twice so done... All three times I have informed the server and order off the supposed gluten free menu !
|Celiac friendly
1301 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771
The gluten free menu is great! Their brownie sundae is my families favorite!!
3700 S. US Highway 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802
Waitress didn't seem to take my requests seriously. Didn't eat much just because I was unsure. Baked potato was safe. Not sure I will eat here again.
|Celiac friendly
6201 N. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Met our needs but not the most flavorful experience.
3240 Tillman Drive, Bensalem, PA 19020
Staff is knowledgeable and never had an issue. It's one of our regular spots.
|Celiac friendly
Terminal 3 (4th Floor), Erlanger, KY 41018
Great CVG option. gf menu and dairy free options.
|Celiac friendly
14718 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707
Excellent outback! Manager and waiter knew about Celiac, meal came out separately (with gloves!), tested everything with NIMA, all was wonderful. Delicious food and good staff. Also have a gluten free brownie.
|Celiac friendly
1260 S. Moorland Rd., Brookfield, WI 53005
It was a great place!I had a chicken and everyone else had ribeyes.Our waiter knew the answer to all of our celiac questions.My daughter had the Chocolate Thunder from Down Under and I split a cheesecake with her friend.Aussie Rules!They really understood.
2765 W. Shaw, Fresno, CA 93711
Great gluten free menu. Lots of choices
4001 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503
Never gotten sick at this location. Most of the staff are very knowledgeable
|Celiac friendly
5723 Bishop Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Yummy steaks and gf options. Asparagus and baked and mashed potatoes. Lobster Ann grilled shrimp are gf.
7804 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy., Kissimmee, FL 34747
They were very accommodating when we told them we had someone with Celiac. We were told they prepared his steak and his salad separately. They knew the drill. The food was delicious.
1101 N. I-35 East, DeSoto, TX 75115
Service is great! My husband has celiac and we come at this location all the time. Staff is knowledgable about celiac. Food is great!!
216 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, NY 11725
Amazing experience. I am very very sensitive to gluten. The manager came out to assure me that they take allergies very seriously, told me the chefs will change their gloves. He Showed me their gluten free menu and explained the ingredients in the amazing chocolate dessert. They even paid for the dessert for us. This will be my new go to place!!
|Celiac friendly
1045 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Have eaten here multiple occasions with no issues. Separate gluten free menu with many gf options.
7873 Conference Center Drive, Brighton, MI 48116
Very limited options and very few decent side items.
|Celiac friendly
6331 Douglas Blvd., Douglasville, GA 30135
I'm not sure why the First Lady gave a 1 star because they have a gluten free menu; but they have a wide variety and were very accommodating. Food was delicious
|Celiac friendly
1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407
Very helpful and delicious steak
|Celiac friendly
921 US 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870
Ask for a gluten free menu. Staff was familiar with preparing gluten free for my Celiac disease. The waiter even brought up what precautions they take (change gloves, different utensils, etc...) to let me know they went out of their way to be safe.
1162 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064
Ordered from their gluten free menu, the Alice springs chicken was delicious with mashed potatoes. No reactions, and our server was wonderful! Had to enjoy an angry orchard in a bottle with it as well.
245 State Road 312, St. Augustine, FL 32085
If you mention that you need gluten free options they will give a menu. The gluten free menu doesn't have any prices. The staff has some knowledge of gluten free but not a lot. It depends on who your server is.
|Celiac friendly
13703 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906
We have visited this location on a monthly basis for a couple of years, and they have a gf menu and offer a few gf items off the regular menu if you ask about them. I have always enjoyed courteous and usually prompt service here! And the food has always been tasty and safe.
|Celiac friendly
5455 Coventry Lane, Ft. Wayne, IN 46804
I ate at Outback for my dad's birthday tonight, and I was at least willing to try it after seeing a few positive reviews here in the Fort. After all, beggars can't be choosers. I will say, though, my waitress was very knowledgeable about cc and she was able to give me a full run down on cooking processes. I had the chicken and mixed veggies, with an added shrimp skewer. Overall, the dish was pretty plain. But it was also safe! And I Nima tested it, with a happy result. The waitress also brought me a side of bbq sauce and butter, both gf. Add that with some salt and pepper, and we were in business! I don't love eating out, but there were a decent number of options and in the end— it was safe. That's a 100% win in my book!
|Celiac friendly
2045 W Briggsmore Ave, Modesto, CA 95350
The gluten free menu was easy to order from however had no prices listed on it. I also feel like there could be more to cater to kids who need to be gluten free including a dedicated fryer for fries. Other than that the 3 celiacs in our family including myself did not get sick, and the waitress made every effort to ensure that we had a good experience. She even suggested cooking our food on foil to keep us safe. 5 stars for her.
|Not celiac friendly
9333 Airport Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827
After checking with the chef, the waitress informed me that the only option for me was a steak-if I had veggies, they would need to be dry as ALL their butter has gluten. Same with their baked potatoes. No butter available. The salads are all prepared with croutons, so there would be no guarantee there wouldn't be croutons or crouton-crumbs in every salad.
|Not celiac friendly
3101 Browns Mill Road, Johnson City, TN 37601
They do not change their gloves. They contaminate everything, and do not really know what gluten is. They will take the croutons off a salad and give it back to you.... Not super knowledgeable about allergies in general here.
1775 Washington St., Hanover, MA 02339
Very weak support for Gluten Allergy or Celiac. Skip this place.
|Not celiac friendly
2105 Four Seasons Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
Be super careful with any Outback. A lot of celiacs seem to also have msg sensitivities and Outback absolutely loads their food down with it. I stopped eating there because there hasn't been a time that I can recall not getting extremely sick for days.
|Celiac friendly
233 S. Ridge Rd., Wichita, KS 67212
Used our Nima Sensor to test the Alice springs chicken and chocolate dessert. Both came back gluten-free. The staff was extremely knowledgeable.
|Celiac friendly
311 Greasy Ridge Road, Princeton, WV 24740
If you are celiac and need to breathe just ask for Moses and he will ensure that they do everything they can to keep you safe!
240 Railway Lane, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Our waiter Caleb was amazing. He was super helpful. Very attentive and careful not to pass gluten containing food/plates over mine. I had the sirloin w/ grilled shrimp. Loaded mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Chocolate thunder from down under for dessert. I had no issues. We were very pleased with the trip and the food was fantastic.
4255 Haines Road, Hermantown, MN 55811
Love the food and the staff. They have had a gluten free menu for ten or more years and have been accommodating everytime I have eaten there. Always cooked to perfection. My #1 gluten free restaurant in Duluth. Thanks Bjorn!
|Celiac friendly
1361 Fitzgerald Dr., Pinole, CA 94564
Service was great. The understood gluten free and I had no problems as a celiac.
|Celiac friendly
27 Possum Park Mall, Newark, DE 19711
I have gone to Outback for several years now and have never had an issue with cross contamination. My husbands eats gluten and we may order the same thing off the menu and I have never had any issues!!! Always accomodaing to my eating GF and a great experience!!
|Celiac friendly
25 Crystal Run Crossing, Walkill, NY 10941
WOW!!! They are totally about avoiding cross contamination. Our server was barely to the table and when she saw my menu .... she pulled back on putting the complimentary bread on the table. The two food runners that brought out plates out .... one for everyone else and my gf plate carried out by itself by a separate person to avoid cc!!! I can't wait to go back. Wish I could give them 10 stars.
302 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
Staff well trained and one of my go to places for good gluten free steaks and salads especially.
7525 U.S. 31 S., Indianapolis, IN 46227
Server did not pay attention to the version of the dish that I ordered off the gluten free menu, and gave me the regular version of the dish, so I had to send it back. She also made a mistake on our bill, and the building was being remodeled. This review reflects just this location not the chain. My food was delicious when it came. The gluten free menu was very informative and had enough variety, but it did not list all ingredients like lemon butter on the tilapia.
1400 Marketplace Blvd., Moon Township, PA 15108
This place is amazing they have a gluten-free menu also the staff is very knowledgeable. I've ate here so many times and never have gotten sick.
|Celiac friendly
5051 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93309
The staff always alerts management or the kitchen. Separate menu with great options and even a flourless cake!
2001 Overland Ave., Billings, MT 59102
They have a gluten free menu, with lots of great options.
|Celiac friendly
3995 Hinkleville Road, Paducah, KY 42001
The staff and manager are the best at this location! A lot of options to choose from and even a dessert! We've eaten here twice now with no issue! Will definitely keep going!
|Celiac friendly
7525 U.S. 31 S., Indianapolis, IN 46227
This location had a gluten free menu. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and understood cross contamination. I was able to enjoy my meal, and did not get sick! We will go again.
909 N Elmhurst Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056
We have eaten here once and the staff was very knowledgeable. Food was delicious and would definitely recommend for Celiacs. It's just a bit pricey and we tend to go for special occasions.
615 Bel Air, Bel Air, MD 21014
One of our go to places in town for a nice dinner. I have eaten at this location at least a half dozen times since becoming GF and the staff are well trained on how to handle GF requests. In addition they have decent size GF menu. Some places you go give you two or three things, but I feel you have a decent selection with Outback.
3161 N.E. 163rd Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Maybe the choice of the waitress was bad. Twice we got a meal with bread over the salad and the waitress won't believe that traces from gluten are harmful. And we told her from beginning that it is an allergy and no healthy lifestyle. Other Outback experience were great.
|Celiac friendly
1646 J.B. White SR Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29301
I've never received anything incorrect here. My order is always gluten free. I've never gotten sick here, but have at other Outbacks. Kitchen staff seems to really understand cross contamination concerns.
|Celiac friendly
655 Crossville Rd., Roswell, GA 30075
I don't eat out that often due to celiac and multiple, severe food intolerances, but this is one place that I have found that I can go and eat safely. They take food allergies very seriously. I have eaten there many times over the years since my diagnosis, and I have never been sick or cross-contaminated. And FYI - THEY NO LONGER HAVE A GF FRYER which the Outback chain forced them to remove; personally that didn't make a difference to me since I'm focusing on maximizing my nutrition and fried food tend to disagree with me, even with healthy oils.
|Celiac friendly
4520 East Towne Blvd., Madison, WI 53704
Lots of menu options and knowledgeable staff.
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Ocala kicks off the holidays Saturday with a simple flip of a switch.
Ocala kicks off the holidays Saturday with a simple flip of a switch.
Capping a countdown at 7:30 p.m., some mystery guest — last year it was John Travolta — will set ablaze the hundreds of thousands of lights decorating downtown from City Hall to Concord Square, thus launching the holiday season in Marion County.
But there's more to this 30th annual Light Up Ocala than some 320,000 lights flickering on; this festival is arguably the biggest public party of the local calendar. As many as 30,000 have been known to jam into the downtown square to "ooh" and "aah" the pretty lights.
The festival opens at 4 p.m. and closes five hours later. It's all free — except for anything purchased at any of the 40-plus craft vendors and two-dozen food vendors. Ocala Recreation and Parks again will hand out reindeer antlers and special 3-D glasses for a different look at the lights.
To be sure, a big party is a crowded party, and Light Up Ocala has been known to be elbow-to-elbow.
"Stay home. It's just too crowded," was some Grinch-like advice posted on Facebook recently. Yet with the expansion last year of the festivities from Citizens' Circle at Ocala City Hall to the Gaslight District north of Silver Springs Boulevard, there's lots more room these days.
"It's wide open and spread out," said Stan Creel, the city's primary party planner for Light Up. "Everything is designed to maximize enjoyment. Opening up the area made a big difference. People come from all over; it's our city, our county, our holiday kickoff."
And everything, he said, is within walking distance. Silver Springs Boulevard, he added, will be closed to traffic through downtown beginning at noon Saturday to allow for unhampered strolling. It'll reopen about 10:30 p.m.
Speaking of the Grinch, the Gaslight area north of the Concord Square block is being converted for the day into Whoville for the wee ones' playing pleasure, he said. The classic 1966 animated "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" will be shown, and Insomniac Theatre will present a dramatic reading of this beloved Christmas tale by Dr. Seuss.
At the other end of the holiday sector, some 200 paces away at the Citizens' Circle stage, various youth and school dance groups will perform. They and other youth groups such as the Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and cheerleader units will march at 4:30 p.m. in the annual Junior Sunshine Christmas Parade through downtown.
In between Gaslight and Citizens' Circle is the downtown square, where West Palm Beach reggae-rock band Making Faces returns to perform at 4. To the east is the city's towering Christmas tree.
And, a few steps away, will be the new outdoor skating rink.
Yes, ice skating returns with the city's newly purchased 32-feet-by-64-feet synthetic rink that doesn't require cold or refrigeration. In fact, it can even be set up on a hot July day, which the city just might do some summer to come.
"Ice skating was such a hit before," said Terri Moore, who oversees the new rink, located in the parking lot off Osceola Avenue between Broadway and Fort King streets. "It brought a lot of people downtown and adds to the holiday festivities."
The new open-air rink debuts at 4 p.m. Saturday with the opening of Light Up activities.
So, how to get through the day?
Creel and Janie Pope, the city's central business district program manager, offered some suggestions:
"Get here early, enjoy the vendors and the youth parade at 4:30," Creel said. "Take in the entertainment, get something to eat at one of the food vendors or downtown restaurants, maybe do some ice skating, get your 3-D glasses and enjoy the lights when they're turned on."
"Bring a jacket," advised Pope. "By the end of the day you may need it. Don't carry a lot of stuff. And wear comfortable shoes; you're probably going to do a lot of walking."
Some of that walking may be from wherever you're parked, she added. With this many people downtown at the same time, the closest parking may be on the fringes of downtown. Creel and Pope said there should be plenty of parking in the Tuscawilla Park area.
Handicap parking, Creel added, will be at the Ocala Electric Company service center at Southeast Third Street and Watula Avenue.
Feel Downtown Ocala also has posted a list of downtown parking areas on its website: www.feeldowntownocala.com.
"Keep an open mind," Pope added. "Don't come if you really don't like crowds; remember, you're there to enjoy the lights. It's all part of the ambiance."
Finally, Katherine Stewart with Recreation and Parks, added: "And have some patience. It's the holiday season. No Grinches allowed."
Rick Allen can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 867-4154.


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CFP: [General] Representing the British Civil Wars 1660-2009
Representing the British Civil Wars 1660-2009: Adaptation, Reflection, Transmission, Debate
University of Manchester, 4-6 December, 2009
This conference considers the ways in which the conflict period of the 1640s and 1650s have
been manifest in culture, political thought, historiography and popular imagination, from
Southey's Life of Oliver Cromwell to Clarendon, from To Kill a King to the imminent film of
Paradise Lost. The conference looks at cultural appropriation and the ways in which particular
representational tropes have been developed and perpetuated.
Sessions and panels might consider immediate post-Restoration versions of the conflict, or
consider how radical theories of liberty and rights influenced political philosophy during the
eighteenth century. Why is the notion of civil dispute still so potent in British culture, and why is
the Cavalier/ Roundhead binary so difficult to get rid of? How have the complexities of the
conflict been represented? What of the complex and continuing historiography? Which cultural
clichés have become associated with the wars of this period? How have writers, dramatists,
novelists, poets and filmmakers adapted texts from the time and how have they imagined the
Papers might consider the versions of the war found in popular novels, in drama, in film and in
poetry, portraiture and song. Of particular interest might be the following: Iain Pears, David
Kinloch, Cromwell, Witchfinder General, Great Britons, Tristram Hunt, popular historical writing,
The Devil's Whore, Scott's Woodstock, Antonia Fraser, documentary series, docudrama, By the
Sword Divided, historiographical paradigms (conflict/ contention, civil war/ revolution/ war of
three kingdoms), wargames, boardgames, adaptation, bespoke computer game hacks, museums
and exhibits.
Please send abstracts (300 words) or panel proposals by April 30 to
From the Literary Calls for Papers Mailing List
more information at
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An overview of canine histiocytic disorders
The disorders that arise from histiocyte proliferation range from benign, self-resolving lesions to malignant, life-threatening sarcomas and include a newly identified splenic and bone marrow macrophage disorder. These clinicians give you the information you'll need to readily differentiate and manage these disorders.
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About the Treaty
The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organisation of the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. The headquarters of the EAC are located in Arusha, Tanzania.
Together, the five East African countries cover an area of 1.82 million square kilometres and have a population of more than 143.5 million people who share history, language, culture and infrastructure. These advantages provide the Partner States with a unique framework for regional co-operation and integration. The combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the five countries is US$110,3 billion and an average GDP per capita of $769 (*2014 figures).
This Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community was signed on 30th November 1999 and entered into force on 7th July 2000, following its ratification by the three original Partner States, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The Republic of Burundi and the Republic of Rwanda acceded to this EAC Treaty on 18th June 2007 and became full members of the Community with effect from 1st July 2007.
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Fifteen years ago, Brandy, my then-girlfriend, tried to break up with me. The reason: Everything was a priority, except her. She was right. I often showed up late or forgot to call. Meanwhile, Blockbuster rentals were always returned on time. I promised to do better, work harder, all while dressed as Vanilla Ice. I should probably mention it was Halloween. Brandy's costume was Sporty Spice.
The year was 1997. The song of the moment was "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls, five Rosie the Riveters in sequins and platform shoes who spread their "girl power" gospel via music, dolls, and trading cards. Titanic, a movie about a young woman struggling to gain independence, reigned at the box office and won 11 Oscars. The First Lady was Hillary Clinton, a woman who wasn't interested in being just another smiling mannequin at state dinners. She wanted to run something like, oh I don't know, all of us.
I watched these happenings and milestones spread through girl culture first-hand. At the movie theater, I suffered through weeping and sniffling as a well-coiffed Popsicle named Leonardo DiCaprio sank into the Atlantic. Hillary Clinton spoke at my college, and my female friends came home crowing about her red-hot ambition and canary yellow pantsuit. My wife rocked a high ponytail and tracksuit on Halloween.
It seems like 1997 was the year when things started to shift for today's men and women—and for Brandy and I as well. The proof is in Pew Research Center's recent report "A Gender Reversal on Career Aspirations." For the first time ever, young women surpass young men in the value they place on a high-paying profession. Sixty-six percent of women ages 18 to 34 rate career high on their list of priorities; the figure for men in that age group is 59 percent. The last time the two groups felt roughly the same way about the importance of career? 1997.
The one area that men and women agree is on parenting: Both rank being a good parent considerably higher than they did back when Ally McBeal was hallucinating about dancing babies.
So guys today are more invested about family, and less preoccupied with career. Interestingly, Brandy and I are on the same trajectory. I took Vanilla Ice's advice ("stop, collaborate and listen"), and we've been together ever since. In May, my wife launched a new entrepreneurial venture in Las Vegas, then flew straight home to see our oldest son Jackson receive an award at school. Meanwhile, I'm finding very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very clever ways to lighten my workload so I can get home to Sporty and our backstreet boys.
Looking back, 1997 was the year Brandy and I avoided the iceberg and charted a new course. This is the case for countless others too. The current research shows that there are more working moms, more female breadwinners, more involved dads. Did an ambitious First Lady and a manufactured girl group have anything to do with it?
Is pop culture a Tarot card for family life? If we examine the sights, sounds and sitcoms of today, can we see where family and fatherhood is headed? Best I can tell, in another 15 years, family life will revolve around crime scene investigators, swamp people, storage units, Kardashians, and pawnshops.


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A recent smartphone platform study of China shows that Android is absolutely dominating the landscape with 90.1% market share. Over the last quarter, iOS dropped from 6% to 4.2%, though keep in mind that they still didn't have the iPhone 5. Apparently the survey skipped knock-off devices, which means the Android share might actually be higher, though there also may be plenty of iPhones getting smuggled into China that aren't accounted for. The average selling price of Android handsets is down from $251 to $223 this quarter.
Even if Google's participation in the Android device market in China is limited, there are plenty of manufacturers in the area that are fleshing out their own Android variants to address local needs. Sure, that doesn't always work out, but otherwise, it seems like most manufacturers are doing what's to be expected of any open source project: hack away at it and make it their own.
Any Chinese readers in the house? Is Android adoption as prevalent as this study suggests, or is the iPhone smuggling market big enough that the research doesn't do iOS justice? Is there room for a significantly competing platform in China?
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Lodge Living: Loving Cup, Taxidermy & Afghan
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By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 13 Oct 2012
A team of New Zealand scientists are researching the secret lives of White Sharks.
Watch the movie to hear NIWA researcher Dr Malcolm Francis explain what they are doing. View the NIWA webpage. Malcolm also participated in the Kermadec Islands expedition in 2011.
View the White Shark fact sheet.
Watch cage diving footage at 'All Things Fishy'
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Here the author explains that 'fair traders' are being 'deprived of their trade by a banditti, who are become a terror to the king's officers, and a pest to the community'.
About Advice to the Unwary
'Advice to the Unwary', published in 1780, examines the economic and political consequences of the smuggling trade. As the book outlines, illicit trading had at that time made 'gigantic strides from the sea coasts, into the very heart of the country'. The author describes many of the damaging effects of smuggling, for example the unemployment among 'fair traders', such as silk-weavers and thread manufacturers, whose goods were unable to compete with cheap illicit imports; and the illegal trade of Geneva (or gin) which helped to cause widespread alcoholism throughout English society. He also emphasises the falling profits of the East India Company, which were to a large extent the result of smuggling.
The author sets out to remind his readers of the most recent (1779) Act of Parliament against smuggling. He hopes that if individuals are forewarned of the dangers of smuggling, 'the law will no longer be a dead letter or useless form, [and] a very powerful association may be formed, to watch the motions of smugglers of every denomination, and to inform against, and bring them to condign punishment.'


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In summer whales and dolphins sport in coastal waters, and tens of thousands of breeding seabirds congregate on sharp seaside cliffs.
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Kate Margolese currently directs an introductory overnight program for 7 and 8 year olds at Camp Wohelo in Raymond, Maine in the summer where she has spent 16 summers as camper and counselor. Her two daughters love returning to summer camp year after year. She has experienced first hand the mix of emotions in sending a child to camp from watching their confidence grow as they take on new independence to missing the daily parent-child interactions. When she finds time at camp, she writes on her blog, Summer Camp.
In our high tech world, there are few places where a handwritten, or even typed letter, is so treasured as at summer camp. Following a few guidelines can turn a mundane recounting of your daily routine into a letter that your child may even prize as much as a package. Okay, any letter is unlikely to be elevated to package status, but at least you can create a memorable missive to your summer camper.
Supposedly students are taught to read and write cursive in grade three. Yet in most cases, opening a letter and discovering cursive is about as appealing as being served broccoli for breakfast and likely to be pushed aside just as quickly. For camp letter legibility stick with printing.
Be Colorful
We all like eye candy-- make your letter visually appealing. Use multiple colors of ink, decorate the margins, draw pictures occasionally in place of words. You may even feel like a kid again as you write.
Write Conversationally
You are chatting with your child not writing a memo to your manager. Use playful expressions, interrupt yourself, get off topic, meander.
Topics are Irrelevant
Unless you parachuted from an airplane and landed in a coconut tree on your commute to work, you don't need to recount your daily routine. Tell your child about the dog in the supermarket or how you had to retrieve your car keys from the garbage. You may want to know your child's schedule and every interaction, but he just wants to get a letter and know you are thinking of him. Laughing out loud while reading is a huge bonus, hearing about the traffic on the way to work, not so much.
Stay Positive
Especially if this is your child's first experience away from home, you want to stay upbeat. No need to mention how sad you are without her celebrating the fourth of July with you or how you are counting the days until she is home. It is fine to let her know you love her, but you don't want her worrying how you will manage without her at home.
Jokes, Riddles and Humor
If you are still stuck for what to write, find some jokes, riddles, puzzles or puns to include. Letters don't need to be long or newsy. They do need to arrive and let your camper know you are thinking of her.


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Astons and Fact Checking
Bond drove an Aston DBS in the latest movie, as any petrolhead will surely know.
Author Sebastian Faulks has agreeably announced that James Bond will get back behind the wheel of a Bentley for next year's literary celebration of the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth - entitled Devil May Care. According to the Telegraph, Faulks confirmed 007 will fire up a "battleship grey" example of the marque, the same …
Bond drove an Aston DBS in the latest movie, as any petrolhead will surely know.
This could all change if Skoda (VW) can drum up $50m and pay Bond to drive one, saying that, even a C5 could have made it if they had the cash back then.
"It is wonderful that somebody has decided to go back to the roots of the original book, to Ian Fleming's own tastes and to James Bond's passion for the cars."
I don't recall James Bond having a passion for VolksWagens, perhaps Mr Rosenstein is thinking of Herbie...
The ' 67 T looks too much like a Rolls.
Bond would drive something a bit more sporting and stylish, with a nod to vintage craftsmanship.
A '54 or '55 R-Type Continental is more like it.
Jaguar is owned by Ford lol
Aston Martin is British owned by ProDrive
Such a shame, Yousef, that Volkswagen did not require Veyron owners to be XXXXtra Special too........ and be prepared to drive a Teutonic Precision course in whatever Creative Business Enterprise they were fronting/leading. On any scale, it must be the most potent PR weapon never used, although I imagine the difficulty would be in them knowing who would be a Worthy Champion of ITs Deutsche Mark as there are just so many cowboys out there
Having seen the complaints about Nigella walking into a house, then appearing in a kitchen elsewhere, I am appalled to learn that James Bond has never actually been into space.
Now where is that letter to Father Christmas that I must finish...
I thought that James Bond worked for MI6 as a secret agent, not the bleeding foreign office as a visiting head of state!!!
Maybe the author mixed Century House and Buck House?
The next James Bond, with Prince Harry as Terminator in a Chauffeur driven Roller equipped with laser cannons shot from Spirit of Ecstasy's eyes, and getting calls from Q(e2) telling him to please pay attention...
You might want to check your own a little further, yes while the car was listed as a DBS and all the standing still shots were in that car, all of the moving shots were done in facelifted DB9's
Of course this decision is entirely motivated by going back to Bond's roots in the books and nothing to do with Bentley offering them more money to feature one of their cars.
More fact checking required, it was the new shape Ford Mondeo that Daniel Craig drove in Casino Royale
The Bentley is actually a Rolls Royce.
VW outbid BMW for Rolls Royce, but in an amazing turnabout, BMW then managed to buy just the Rolls Royce name. (I like to think of it as BMW legally stealing the company)
So the new Rolls Royce has nothing to do with the Rollers of old and Bentleys are built in the same factory, by the same master craftsmen that have built Rolls Royce for over 100 years.
"(which is possibly why Daniel Craig is seen in a Ford Focus in Casino Royale)"
I believe you'll find it was the first sighting of the new Mondeo. Size does matter. Particularly if you have a reputation like Bond.
Surely, "a 1967 T-series" is British and a Bentley?
A DBS goddamnit, not a DB9!
Anyways...you want him to drive something british? Then give him a Morgan, a Noble or even better: an Ariel Atom! THAT would let him outmanouver just about everything there is. Downside would be the lack of room for all his gadgets.
Alot of lol here...
I have the *perfect* idea that will satisfy everyone here - Bond: Licence to kill (carbon). He walks, runs, rides a bike to get to places. Plants trees to try and be carbon neutral, all the while still being sexed up, etc.. :)
(Can't wait for the next Bond, really! :)
Aston Martin is owned by a Saudi backed British consortium headed up by Dave Richards, who also incidentally owns ProDrive.
ProDrive do not own Aston Martin.
IIRC Vickers sold Rolls Royce cars to VW, but the name was never theirs to sell. The real owners (That'd be Rolls Royce aero engines) are very pally with BMW so VW got the company and BMW got the name.
T-series? Feh! Just a Roller with a different grill. Long long ago (mid-1970s) there was a minor fad for throwing away the rusted-out bodies of Mark VI Bentleys and replacing them with something of vaguely Vintage appearance. Even /that/ would be preferable to putting Bond James Bond into a T-series...
I can't fail to be reminded by these comments of the scene from Beyond the Valley of the Dolls with all the orgasming over "ah Be-ently" or "ah Ro-olls". Perhaps this may be obscure.
Enter James in cotton suit (environmentally friendly & fairtrade) orders an Appletini shaken & not stirred (Drink responsibly) then goes outside for a new low tar Menthol Senior Service (OK he shouldn't smoke but he forgot his patches).
To avoid Global devestation he gives Jaws a fixed penalty notice for littering bits of dead CIA agent everywhere, overcomes Blofeld with a friendly hug, converts the solar death ray to a new electricity station using just a hair grip whilst hanging almost an inch off the ground without a safety harness and then he drives off in his Toyota Prius with his new life partner Mr Kid dramatically jumping a small speed bump as he goes.
Absolutely. Many of the comments here seem to be about what's happened to the car industry after a 1967 T would have been built at the Pym's Lane plant in Crewe.
"Enter James in cotton suit (environmentally friendly & fairtrade)" How exactly is that more environmentaly friendly than wool?
... that he disposes of in a local Combined Heat & Power plant
Bond never been into space? What about "Moonraker"?
I was considering a BMW until bond end up in one and it was so out of character, they lost points on my comparison and I ended up with their competition with no regrets. I wonder how many other sales were lost due to trying to fit a round peg in a square hole?
"Long long ago (mid-1970s) there was a minor fad for throwing away the rusted-out bodies of Mark VI Bentleys and replacing them with something of vaguely Vintage appearance."
That would actually be very much in keeping (kind of) with Bond. As I recall at least one of his Bentleys was one that had been married to a tree, scraped off it, straightened out, the bodywork junked and custom coachwork in battleship grey fitted.
"converts the solar death ray to a new electricity station using just a hair grip whilst hanging almost an inch off the ground without a safety harness"
Excuse me, but as a card carrying member of the "swoons and get all mushy at the idea of Richard Dean Anderson club", please stop trying to swipe MacGyver stuff for Bond.
*picks herself up after thinking of RDA and continues*
@Andy Gibson:
"Bond never been into space? What about "Moonraker"?"
That was Roger Moore, he doesn't count on account of the fact he's a total prat with all the acting ability of your average 3 week old ham sandwich.
No-one gives Bond a decent car, they know he's only going to wreck it. I think they're all Ford Escorts with creative bodywork attached.


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Tuesday LinkageComments
Cleaning out the ol' Google Reader…
- Stephen Walt lists "Five Inconvenient Truths" that he wishes American policymakers would tell.
- See also Walt for a tribute to the late Glenn Snyder.
- William Sims and the Gunnery Revolution.
- China has its own version of Red Flag.
- How reality based is the reality based community?
- I also don't understand why a toy RQ-1 Predator is more controversial than a toy F-15.
- Japan continues to grow more militarily assertive.
- The economic benefits of deep military engagement are altogether unclear.


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Two-time champion Zenyatta grazed outside Barn 55 South with groom Mario Espinoza on a sunny Thursday morning as trainer John Shirreffs came to grips with the reality that the superstar mare had been officially retired.
"We discussed it at dinner a few nights ago, and that was it," said Shirreffs from his stable office in reference to the decision with owners Jerry and Ann Moss and Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs, wife of the trainer and racing manager for the Mosses.
The decision entailed Zenyatta be flown to Lane's End Farm in Kentucky in early December for a mating to a stallion yet to be determined next year. Zenyatta concluded one of the greatest careers in thoroughbred history with a second-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs November 6, her only setback in 20 starts. She earned more than $7.4-million, a career record for a female thoroughbred.
Fans continued to stream to Zenyatta's barn to take pictures of her Thursday. A "Welcome Home Zenyatta" sign with hundreds of signatures covered the bulletin board on a wall outside the stable office.
"It will be a little anticlimactic, but I can breathe again," said regular exercise rider Steve Willard of the anticipated change around the barn without Zenyatta. "She's been an awful lot of fun."
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, her rider in her last 17 starts, said, "I'm just happy that she's retiring healthy and sound, that's the main thing. Maybe I'll get the opportunity to ride her babies one day."
Hootie, the veteran stable pony that had regularly accompanied Zenyatta to the track, was also retired, according to his exercise rider, Freddie Wilson. The gelding will go to a pasture with other old ponies at the Gardena facility of Laura Armstrong, another exercise rider.
Juniper Pass worked four furlongs in a bullet 49.40 seconds on the turf course under jockey Brice Blanc Thursday to signal his readiness for the $250,000 Hollywood Derby November 28.
"He's certainly on the improve, and the distance is right," said trainer Ray Bell of the colt coming off a victory in an allowance/optional claiming race here November 7 at the Derby distance of 1 ¼ miles on grass.
Juniper Pass, a Kentucky-bred son of Lemon Drop Kid, has won two of seven starts for owners Robert and Betty Irvin.
Haimish Hy, a late nomination for $5,000, worked seven furlongs on Cushion Track in 1:30 for trainer Art Sherman. He won the El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar.
Other probable starters in the Grade I test include Oak Tree Derby winner Fantastic Pick (Corey Nakatani), Oak Tree Derby runners-up Blue Panis (Joe Talamo), Kid Edward (David Flores) and Sebastian Flyte (Joel Rosario) and New York invader Citrus Kid (Rafael Bejarano).
Meteore earned the green light from Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella for the $250,000 Citation Handicap November 27 after working one mile on turf in 1:42.20 under exercise rider Janeen Painter Thursday.
Mandella named Alonso Quinones to ride the 4-year-old colt in quest of his first victory since capturing the La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar in August, 2009. The Kentucky-bred son of Pulpit finished fourth in the Oak Tree Mile in his last start October 9.
Mandella had originally hoped to send out two starters in the Grade I test at 1 1/16 miles on turf but Kapo Di Tutti, his other candidate, has been sidelined with a suspensory injury.
Mandella seeks to tie Charlie Whittingham and Wally Dollase atop the Citation list with four victories after scores with Leger Cat in 1992, Gentlemen in 1996 and Redattore in 2003.
Other probable starters include multiple stakes-winning New York invader Court Vision (Joel Rosario), California Cup Mile winner Bruce's Dream (Joe Talamo), Proudinsky (Rafael Bejarano), Shoemaker Mile winner Victor's Cry and two late nominations: Colgan's Chip and Ryehill Dreamer.
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Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally seeks a record-equaling third Moccasin Stakes victory with Sugarinthemorning in the $100,000 seven-furlong test for 2-year-old fillies Sunday.
"It's the next step up," said McAnally optimistically Thursday of the Candy Ride filly seeking her third victory in four starts. The filly comes off a convincing 3 ¼-length allowance victory for California-breds at 6 ½ furlongs here on October 10.
Bred and co-owned by Stephen Weissman of Dana Point, Sugarinthemorning will try to join Superlative in 1997 and Classic Olympio in 1999 as McAnally trainees to win the Moccasin. McAnally will try to join Brian Mayberry as the only three-time winner of the race.
The Moccasin serves as a prep for the $250,000 Grade I Hollywood Starlet at 1 1/16 miles on December 11.
FINISH LINES—Zayat Stable has transferred Norfolk Stakes winner Jaycito, seventh in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in his last start, to the barn of Hall of Famer Bob Baffert from that of Mike Mitchell. Baffert said Thursday that he had not yet formulated plans for the colt…California Cup Sprint winner Cost of Freedom worked five furlongs in 59.80 for trainer John Sadler for the $100,000 Grade III Vernon Underwood Stakes here Thanksgiving Day. Victor Espinoza has taken a call on 2009 Australian Horse of the Year Scenic Blast for the six-furlong race…Shippers Special Duty from France and Gypsy's Warning from Maryland are expected for the $250,000 Grade I Matriarch at one mile on turf for fillies and mares November 26…Boxer des Rues worked five furlongs on turf in 1:00.40 for trainer Doug O'Neill for the $100,000 Grade III Generous Stakes for 2-year-olds at one mile on turf November 27…English import Wave of Applause worked six furlongs on grass in 1:14.40 for trainer Jim Cassidy for the $100,000 Grade III Miesque Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at one mile on turf November 28.
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SEOUL, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- No. 1-seeded Caroline Wozniacki earned a place in the quarterfinals of the Korean Open tennis championship with a straight-set win Thursday.
Wozniacki dispatched Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-3 in a second-round match. Wozniacki won two-thirds of the points on serve and 53 percent when receiving. She had a pair of breaks in each set and lost her own serve only once.
She advances to Friday's quarterfinals against seventh-seeded Klara Zakopalova, who was a 6-1, 7-6 (8-6) winner over Magdalena Rybarikova in her second-round match. Zakopalova fought off all five of the break points she faced.
Also in that half of the draw Thrusday, eighth-seeded Ekaterina Makarova stopped Jamie Hampton 6-3, 7-5 behind four breaks. She is paired against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in the next round. Martinez Sanchez was given a walkover victory when fourth-seeded Nadia Petrova couldn't play due to a lower back injury.
Other matches Thursday saw sixth-seeded Varvara Lepchenko defeat Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-4, 6-1 and Tamira Paszek breeze past Lee So-ra 6-2, 6-0 in 50 minutes. Lepchenko and Paszek are to play each other Friday.
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The Motorola Sholes has been a hot topic this week and people keep coming back for more info. I've done some more digging and spoken to several sources with knowledge of the situation. We are trying to verify the information and gather more details, but our tipsters have been reliable so far. I think you will find the following details to your liking.
1. Sholes is the flagship device for Google's release of Eclair (Android 2.0)
I have hinted at this possibility in other articles and now more sources are beginning to confirm it. The upcoming Eclair branch is likely to be labeled Android 2.0 and make its debut on Sholes when it launches for Verizon later this year. It appears the combination of Eclair and Sholes is a significant upgrade and Google is ready to use the Android 2.0 label.
I'm cautious using the name Android 2.0 after all the Android engineers told us repeatedly that Donut is not Android 2.0. However, we know two more Android updates are coming this year and a recent interview with Andy Rubin cited Eclair as Android 2.0. Multiple sources have continued to say that Sholes is built for Eclair so it appears the pressure is on Google to deliver.
We also told you the Sholes would be a mobile gaming powerhouse and this still appears to be the case. The Sholes is highly optimized for the new ARMv7 architecture of the OMAP3430. Sources tell us Sholes will make extensive use of the NEON instruction set found in the ARMv7 architecture. This will allow an increase to DSP and media processing throughput by up to 400 percent, and offers improved floating point support to address the needs of next generation 3D graphics and games physics.
"ARM NEON technology is an architecture option with the ARMv7A architecture and is designed to address the demands of next generation high-performance, media intense, low power mobile handheld devices. NEON technology is a 64/128-bit hybrid SIMD architecture, developed by ARM to accelerate the performance of multimedia and signal processing applications including video encode/decode, 3D graphics, speech processing, compressed audio decoding, image processing, telephony and sound synthesis."
2. There is a W-CDMA(UMTS) version of Sholes in the works
Verizon will get first dibs on the Sholes phone, but it is set to come to multiple carriers. Our source tells us a UMTS/W-CDMA version is already in the works and almost to appear on AT&T. W-CDMA is the same technology that T-Mobile uses for their 3G network so they remain a possibility as well. These other versions of the Sholes are likely to come a bit later(2010). The UMTS version will also hit several carriers worldwide.
3. A touchscreen only version of Sholes is also a possibility
New information we received also suggest that a trimmed down version of Sholes is being developed. The physical keyboard will be removed in favor of a more streamlined device. Hardware tweaks will include several upgrades like an 8 megapixel camera. From what we know, it is scheduled for release in early 2010.
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My First Apartment: Looking Back
My first apartment was a pre-war studio in Astoria, Queens. Without getting too gushy about it, having my very own apartment for the first time had an incredible effect on me. It proved that I could take care of myself and it allowed me to create a restful, nurturing rock in the often challenging, mostly struggling daily life in beloved New York City.
I had mice, the occasional cockroach, laundry in a dark old basement 7 flights down, and very little space. The entire apartment was around 300 square feet, but for $825 a month in 2004, that was all the apartment I could afford.
And all I needed.
I was sold on the building's age and architectural details, the closeness to the subway (which I didn't realize you could hear from the window), the hardwood floors, the closet space, and the pretty tile in the bathroom.
I painted the front entrance a pale pink and hung pictures over the unsightly electrical box. I kept my bed on the floor (which freaked me out when there were mice) to keep the profile of the space low and open, and opted to use only two out of the three antique dressers in my collection.
In the pantry I kept kitchen items, books, and extra art — or cards I would collect from gallery shows. I placed a small vintage kitchen table just beyond my bed and was lucky to find a round antique sofa on a nearby street corner that fit in the kitchen to offer a seat for guests. It didn't matter that one leg was broken; I propped that side up on a stack of books.
I painted the long wall in the kitchen/living/dining/bedroom a pale yellow green, a milky stem green in the kitchen nook, and a pale turquoise blue in the bathroom. I still love the combination of turquoise, greens, yellows and pinks and use those colors throughout my house today.
It was a tiny space, sure, and completed on a shoestring budget but everything in it was and is special to me and makes me smile.
Do you remember your first apartment with fondness?


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Heyyy followers! I am so happy to have Miss Madigan with us today to show you these awesome Chalk Paint ideas!!! I absolutely love them!!!
Hello Being Grown Up readers!
I am Madigan and I blog over at Madigan Made. I enjoy sharing simple ideas for crafts, recipes and decor with my readers.
I was flattered that Ashley asked me to guest post over here. For this post, I wanted to share with you two chalkboard ideas.
I love chalkboard paint!
First, I wanted to show you these little colorful frames. They were a quick project I made for a craft fair I went to last November.
I picked up several small frames on clearance and spray painted the frames in fun colors. Then, I sprayed the glass in each frame with a few coats of chalkboard paint. (Tip: follow the paint directions carefully for curing time and how to 'season' the board with chalk before use.)
The frames felt like they still needed something, so I adhered coordinating paper to the back of flat glass gems (Read this post for tips how). I glued the gems to the corners.
I thought they were kinda cute. You could display a fun quote or message somewhere (kitchen, bedroom, office etc).
I also made a large chalkboard for my kitchen in the dining area. I love having a great quote near me while I work in that room.
I change the chalkboard quote (and decorations) out once a month and share it with my readers.
This BIG chalkboard is by far one of my favorite projects from the past year. If you wanted more details about the chalkboard and monthly changes, read this post.
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Daniel Day Lewis Spotted Sporting 'Lincoln' Beard in Public [PHOTO]
Steven Spielberg's next film is going to be 'Lincoln,' and people have been wondering just what Daniel Day Lewis will look like as President Abraham Lincoln. And also whether his facial hair will be as creative as it was in 'There Will Be Blood.'
Now we know, as the first photo of the actor sporting his Lincoln beard has shown up online.
What's funny is that it's not from the movie set. A college student took the picture of Lewis eating in a restaurant. 'I…drink…your…mimosa!'
While he's out of costume, the beard screams Lincoln, doesn't it? Hopefully an official photo of Daniel Day Lewis in the stovepipe hat is forthcoming.
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Today is September 19th: The sun rises over the East Tennessee mountains as the early morning chill causes my covers to seem more enticing and beckoning than usual. However, the timed percolation device on my electric tea pot has other plans.
It's time to start my day. I stretch, let out a huge yawn, and a herd of puppy kisses force me to rise from my paralyzing slumber. I check my emails and cell phone. How nice! An array of family and close friends wish me "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
It's been a long, hot summer, politically, across the country. Americans from all walks of life, including Republicans, Independents, and Conservative Democrats have challenged politicians of all walks of political life. The catalyst, of course, has been the Obama proposal to nationalize our healthcare system, however. While healthcare has been the catalyst, Americans have showed that they are tired of out of control government spending.
For most of my politically conscious life, my conservative friends have played the same tune over and over, ad absurdum: "Keep government off my back." Government, they say, should be kept "out of our lives." Pundits like Lou Dobbs and Rush Limbaugh, among many others in the Washington-bashing business, claim that government is at the root of all evil. And by the looks of things, some of these same people are now organizing against President Obama's health care plan and singing the same anti-government song.
Shakespeare quoted in his play, "Hamlet": "To thine own self be true." This week, I think we can all relate to this one, especially myself.
Yes, there's always been something that I've kept hidden from the world, except from a select few. It's something that as soon as I step out and fully embrace, I can really become myself and feel the utmost freedom, unlike any other.
That's right, I'm talking about…my passion for wanting to ride a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
I don't particularly like writing about my life.
Let's face it- that is not why you bought this paper and well, it is just not that interesting.
However, I am convinced that at least five moms who are reading this will know exactly what I am talking about when they read this.
They will say, "I did that" as this column progresses.
So here we go… and by the way, a few fathers may get this as well.
August can be tough month for mothers.
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil." Isaiah 5:20
This week the Obama administration reneged on its commitment to "look forward" and not prosecute the prior administration for alleged misconduct in the War on Terror. Nevertheless, Attorney General Eric Holder has just authorized an investigation into the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques used in the first months following the 9/11 attack.
A popular ancient proverb says, "The man who lives only by hope will die with despair."
Within the next few weeks to come, I'll be celebrating another year. About twenty-nine-and-holding-years ago, I came into this world. Grant it, I had no idea the direction my life would take, but I'm grateful it all worked like it did, both the bad and good: the bad to make me stronger and the good to make me cherish every yesterday when today is gloomy.
I love flea markets. Every once in a while, you can find a good deal on that one thing on this planet that you simply can't live without.
While looking through each knick-knack displayed on each table, I couldn't help but wonder. Did the seller ever envision his or her items for sale would one day impact someone's life? Though the seller assumed each chipped and not-so-eye-appealing item was just another thing to sale, to someone else it was a lost treasure with tremendous impact.
Greetings from your Campbell County Chamber of Commerce.
This is the first in what I intend to be a monthly informational column to keep you up to date on community and economic development efforts here at your chamber.
I know many, but certainly not all of you.
A young lady used the metaphor at a town hall meeting in Pennsylvania with Senator Arlen Specter in describing what Liberals in Congress and the Obama administration have done to our country. And they know it.
All over the country, real Americans with real concerns are turning out in record numbers to voice their opinions on not only healthcare, but also the exponential expansion of the federal government with more control over our lives while spending more of our hard-earned tax dollars to do it.
This past weekend we were at my daughter's lovely houseboat on the lake where we had a birthday celebration for my great grandson Aydin who turned four years old on Aug. 12.
A former United States President once said, "Always remember others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself."
Before you answer the following question, keep in mind that none of us wear halos and angel wings, so by all means, be at liberty to answer honestly. Have you ever hated someone, or do you hate someone right now as we speak?
We've all done this.
I don't care who you are.
Over the last few weeks, town hall meetings have turned into demonstrations against President Obama's nationalized healthcare reform proposals. From every corner of America, citizens are standing up to their elected leaders and expressing frustration at the role of the federal government. In fact, it's been so intense that some elected officials have cancelled town hall meetings or not had them at all.
What do the following have in common? Keep in mind, they could all be happening right now as we speak.
Two middle-aged women are at a hospital. One woman is being told by her doctor that her cancer is in remission. The other woman, who's just across the hall, is being told she has only six months to live.
Complete this sentence: "If I was _______, then I'd truly be blessed and happy."
Time's up and pencils down.
Now, forget your answer for a moment and lend me your ears…or, in this case…eyes.
No matter what the answer is, we're always trying to find true happiness; that light at the end of the tunnel where life and all its oddities make perfect sense. It can span a number of topics: health and well being, building of faith, that perfect soul mate, a position as a C.E.O. with a multi-million dollar income.
The Cash for Clunkers program has worked so well it is broke. The four-month program went broke in four days by giving away our tax dollars to help the auto industry it now owns.
So, the government that can't run a Cash for Clunkers wants to run a government healthcare program?
Obamacare sounds like it will take some patients off the road with, as the president calls them, those tough "life-ending" decisions that could save $500 billion in Medicare costs.
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Bruins 3, Rangers 1: Tuukka Rask turned aside 20 shots and got the best of Henrik Lundqvist as host Boston toppled New York in the season opener for both teams.
Milan Lucic, Daniel Paille and Johnny Boychuk scored for the Bruins, who lost three of four matchups against the Rangers last season.
Brad Richards had the lone goal for New York and Lundqvist made 31 saves in losing to Boston in regulation for only the seventh time in the last 28 games.
Lucic put Boston on top with the only goal of the opening period, pouncing on a rebound of Lundqvist's pad save of David Krejci's blast and whistling it into the net. Paille doubled the lead with 11:40 left in the second with a redirection that hit the post before caroming off Lundqvist's back and into the net.
Richards got that goal back 3 1/2 minutes later with a well-placed drive from the right point past a screened Rask, but Boychuk celebrated his 29th birthday with a wrist shot from along that boards that clipped Richards and dipped past Lundqvist with 11:47 left in the game.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Rick Nash, making his Rangers debut after a blockbuster offseason trade, had two shots and drew a penalty to give New York a 5-on-3 in the third that it failed to convert. ... Lucic drew a game misconduct with 5:34 left in the game for the Bruins, who were 23-2-0 when leading after one period last season. ... Lundqvist made a spectacular diving glove save on Krejci with 12:53 left in the third. Although part of Lundqvist's glove crossed the goal line, the call stood upon video review.


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Continuing from last time, the Feb. 19 Eastern NC Landscape Conference & Trade Show was a great opportunity for landscape and nursery professionals to receive updates on a variety of topics. Much of the conversation would be of interest to home gardeners as well.
Continuing from last time, the Feb. 19 Eastern NC Landscape Conference & Trade Show was a great opportunity for landscape and nursery professionals to receive updates on a variety of topics. Much of the conversation would be of interest to home gardeners as well.
For example, chinch bugs have historically been a problem primarily on St. Augustine grass, but are now increasingly active on zoysia grass lawns as well. This is significant because zoysia is an excellent alternative to centipede grass in Eastern N.C., and the use of zoysia has increased over the past eight to ten years. Not only are chinch bugs getting more comfortable in zoysia grass, pyrethroid resistance has been noted in some chinch bug populations, and this may complicate future control efforts.
Management decisions can increase or decrease the likelihood of chinch bug problems. St. Augustine grass or zoysia lawns that are fertilized with quick release nitrate materials are more likely to be attacked, especially during prolonged dry spells. While we frequently caution against excessive, scheduled irrigation on our lawns and landscapes, as-needed irrigation during dry weather can increase the populations of naturally occurring fungal organisms that keep chinch bugs in check. Likewise, rainy summers tend to reduce chinch bug damage.
Our entomology specialist noted that currently available chinch bug resistant St. Augustine grass cultivars lack cold hardiness for North Carolina, so this strategy is not helpful to us at present. Chinch bugs are primarily a hot weather insect, but they could become active in mid spring as well. Contact our office for information on identification and control.
The audience was also presented with a large number of landscape plant selection ideas. Of these, the Japanese kerria (Kerria japonica) is perhaps one of the most frequently overlooked. Green stems, bright yellow flowers and exceptional shade tolerance make this a great choice for many Craven County landscapes. Look for it in the garden centers this spring.
Many of you will be planting new landscape trees in the coming weeks. Recommended planting procedures have changed quite a bit as compared with standard practices from past decades. Staking, for example, was in the past considered a necessary or important step for any new landscape tree, but research in recent years doesn�t support this practice, at least not on a routine basis.
While staking can be helpful in some cases, problems associated with staking include slower development of trunk strength, greater likelihood of windthrow once the stakes are finally removed, and severe damage to trunks when the strings or wires are left in place for too long. Dieback can occur above the area that has been girdled.
Physical damage from abrasions and girdling is considered to be the most serious of these potential staking problems. Noted researcher and landscape architect James Urban reminds us that even wires covered with rubber hoses can slip into positions where tree bark damage occurs
The best approach is to stake only when necessary, and to remove the staking apparatus after one year at the most. I�ll have more to say about tree planting procedures next time. I�ll also reveal the moment when the word �chinch bugs� was uttered in a major Hollywood movie.
Tom Glasgow is the Craven County Extension director. Contact him at email@example.com.


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- Judges and Governors-General Legislation Amendment (Family Law) Bill 2012, Corporations Amendment (Future of Financial Advice) Bill 2011, Corporations Amendment (Further Future of Financial Advice Measures) Bill 2011
- Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012, Higher Education Support Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012, Road Safety Remuneration Bill 2012, Road Safety Remuneration (Consequential Amendments and Related Provisions) Bill 2012, Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Bill 2012
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- Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Schedule 4) Bill 2012
- Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 1) Bill 2012
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012
- Wheat Export Marketing Amendment Bill 2012
- Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Community Consultation) Bill 2011
Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill 2011, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012
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- Simpkins, Luke, MP
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- Leigh, Andrew, MP
- Griggs, Natasha, MP
- Fletcher, Paul, MP
- Roy, Wyatt, MP
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- Chester, Darren, MP
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- McCormack, Michael, MP
- Tudge, Alan, MP
- Second Reading
- World Down Syndrome Day
- Kingston Electorate: Hackham West School
- Rabbit Plague
- France: Toulouse Tragedy
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- Petition: Sri Lanka
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Asylum Seekers
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- Corporations Amendment (Future of Financial Advice) Bill 2011, Corporations Amendment (Further Future of Financial Advice Measures) Bill 2011
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Mrs GASH (Gilmore) (17:46): The Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill 2012 allows the Electoral Commissioner to update the address details of an elector on the electoral roll if the commissioner is satisfied that the elector lives at the address. The bill does not propose to provide the capacity for the Electoral Commissioner to directly enrol electors who are not on the electoral roll.
The Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012 provides the Electoral Commissioner with the capacity to directly enrol an eligible person who is not on the electoral roll if the commissioner is satisfied that the person is entitled to enrolment, has lived at an address for at least one month and is not enrolled. It also allows the Electoral Commissioner to enrol certain persons who have been removed from the electoral roll and admit their declaration votes. This bill will corrupt the integrity of the electoral roll, with electors potentially being put on the electoral roll without their knowledge, leading to a high number of potential irregularities.
This bill package gives the AEC the discretion to determine what are 'reliable and current data sources' where information about elector addresses can be obtained. The coalition believes this is far beyond the purview of the AEC and that only individual electors should supply details about their enrolment. Voting in Australian local, state and federal elections is one of the most paramount rights possessed by all Australian citizens. Like the member for Forrest, who witnessed the Cambodian elections, I witnessed the first ever democratic election in Iraq. I saw the joy of its residents in being able to vote freely, like the member for Forrest saw, with them putting their finger in the ink well denoting they had voted. This reinforces how precious our right to vote is here in Australia.
These bills take the responsibility for enrolment from citizens and give it to just another government department. It is almost as if the government wants to run our total lives. I remind the government that not all Australians are puppets—we do know how to do things. We know it is the constitutional responsibility of every Australian citizen of age to be on the electoral roll. This bill passes this constitutional onus from citizens to the bureaucracy. Whatever happened to personal responsibility? Electors should be in charge of enrolling and maintaining their address details when they change addresses. Only a nanny state would give itself the responsibility of doing it for them. This government is taking over control of people's lives. Surely Australians are capable of deciding to put their name on the roll. I guess this obsession with the nanny state is not surprising from, to quote Labor's 46th National Conference platform document:
The Australian Labor Party is a democratic socialist party …
I am also worried about how reliable the AEC's data sources might be. Coalition members on the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters noted in July 2011 in their dissenting report:
The reliance on external data sources that have been collated and that are utilised for other purposes does not make them fit for use in forming the electoral roll.
A 1999 report by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration entitled Numbers on the run—Review of ANAO Report No.37 1998-99 on the management of tax file numbers found that there were 3.2 million more tax file numbers than people in Australia at the last census; there were 185,000 potential duplicate tax records for individuals; and 62 per cent of deceased clients were not recorded as deceased in a sample match. Similarly, ANAO audit report No.24 of 2004-05 on the integrity of Medicare enrolment data stated :
ANAO found that up to half a million active Medicare enrolment records were probably for people who are deceased.
Under our constitution, the integrity of our electoral roll is paramount to accountable, stable and democratic government and society. It is our constitutional responsibility to be on the electoral roll, to update our enrolment details when we change our address and to vote in every local, state and federal election. One of the things that make Australia great is our constitutional commitment to democracy in every element of our lives. This legislation takes your democratic rights away and gives your constitutional responsibilities to a faceless bureaucrat deep in the bowels of Canberra. Those opposite should hang their heads in shame.
This is a democratic country and we are able to make our own decisions, but in some cases we need more education. We have a large turnover of residents in Gilmore, being a coastal area, and as a local member I always advise those arriving to change their address and if they are new voters to enrol. Instead of just forcing automatic enrolment and government datamatching of Australians, why do those opposite not try actual education initiatives to let Australians know that they need to both enrol and keep their details up to date? An idea I have advocated for quite a while is the introduction of electoral education classes in high schools, facilitated by the AEC. As outlined in the 2010-11 portfolio budget statements, the AEC is funded for one primary outcome, and that is to:
Maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services and targeted education and public awareness programs.
So, arguably, our most impartial government department would have to be the Australian Electoral Commission. This is why the AEC would be the perfect provider to come into schools and teach high school students about our electoral system, their rights and responsibilities as citizens, and how to enrol early once they turn 17. The process would be simple: allow experts from the AEC to visit the local high schools in their region just once or twice a year to talk to students in years 10 to 12. In most high schools, it would be practical to hold a meeting of roughly an hour with an entire year group, with two or three representatives from the AEC briefly explaining how voting works, what every citizen's obligations are when it comes to voting and then allowing those 17- and 18-year-olds in their audience to enrol there and then at their school. This would not be a costly program to implement, with the distribution of electoral enrolment forms already in place in most high schools. If those opposite view enrolment levels as an issue then they need to look at educational options. The problem is lack of electoral education, and therein lies the solution.
I now turn to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters dissenting report and remind the House where it was stated that the coalition strongly disagrees with this bill. It is our belief that this bill is being introduced solely to improve the electoral prospects of both Labor and the Greens. It follows similar moves by the former Labor governments in New South Wales and Victoria prior to their last state elections.
Finally, it is important that the integrity of the electoral roll remains. It is imperative that the roll which is used to elect our parliamentarians is accurate and reliable, particularly in the wake of the 2010 federal election where no political party won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and results in a number of individual electorates came down to only a few hundred votes. Where the responsibility for enrolling and updating individual electoral details is taken from the individual and given to the AEC, as this bill will do, the potential for errors to occur is significant. It also opens up the roll to fraud.
Essentially, individuals are put on the roll if the AEC believes they are eligible after consulting various data sources. Neither this bill nor the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill 2011 specifies what data sources are required for the AEC to consider what constitutes 'reliable'. There are also no restrictions on which data sources the AEC can use to enrol an elector. There is no provision specifying the standard of proof that the AEC needs to be able to enrol an elector. This bill leaves all these decisions to the AEC, and coalition members and senators believe this is far beyond their jurisdiction. As I said earlier in my comments, there are 3.2 million more tax file numbers than people in Australia. How can this government introduce something so sloppy and so undemocratic to do something that we, the Australian people, are proud to do in our own name?


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According to a notice in the June 1934 issue of The Numismatist (p. 416), collectors could still purchase Uncirculated 1924-S Peace Dollars for "the face value of the coins and an amount sufficient to cover the mail charrges by first-class mail."
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