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Reviewed by Colin Jacobson
Gotham City faces two monstrous criminal menaces: the bizarre, sinister Penguin (Danny DeVito) and the slinky, mysterious Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). Can Batman (Michael Keaton) battle two formidable foes at once? Especially when one wants to be mayor and the other is romantically attracted to Gotham's hero?
According to conventional wisdom, 1992's Batman Returns was a badly flawed film. The existence of 1997's Batman and Robin meant that it wouldn't be seen as the worst of the four, but most fans seem to prefer 1989's Batman and 1995's Batman Forever.
I offer a distinctly minority opinion that BR was without a doubt the best of the four films. To be frank, the conventional wisdom that it was terrible has always confused me. Yeah, I guess I understand that folks who thought Batman was too dark would probably feel even more negatively toward BR, largely due to Danny De Vito's rather grotesque turn as the Penguin.
Of course, one would expect that those people would have avoided BR in droves; if you hated the first one, why would you see the sequel? That left the folks who enjoyed Batman as the ones who disliked BR, and I honestly don't understand why. The sequel possessed all the positives of the original but it added much to the equation.
For one, both Michael Keaton as Batman/Bruce Wayne and director Tim Burton seemed much more self-assured this time. Keaton played the distractedness of Wayne and the intensity of Batman with far greater depth and deftness in the sequel; he appeared much less strained and he was able to make Batman seem far better integrated in the film than on the first occasion. This occurred despite the fact that he actually may have received less screen time than in Batman. No, I didn't count the minutes of each film, but he had more competition this time.
That competition came from the fact that BR offered not one, not two, but three villains played by prominent actors; in addition to Penguin, we got Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman and Christopher Walken as evil businessman Max Shreck. Man, that was a whole lot of villainy that needed screen time, but Keaton held up well against this onslaught.
Of the baddies, Pfeiffer offered easily the most captivating turn of the bunch. In large parts, her sensational performance made this movie go; all the rest of it worked, but her bits added a necessary spark that took BR to a much higher level. Pfeiffer so scintillated that rumors of a Catwoman movie circled for a while, but I guess it ain't gonna happen. Too bad, because I definitely wanted to see her make a return appearance.
In a way, Pfeiffer served two roles in BR; she was a main villain as Catwoman, but she also played Wayne's love interest. To put it mildly, she performed much better in that assignment than did Kim Basinger as Vickie Vale in Batman. While I could barely stand to watch the interactions between Vale and Wayne, the chemistry between Pfeiffer and Keaton sparkled and added much life to the film; I actually wanted to see more of them together in their "everyday" guises, rather than less.
De Vito's fairly disgusting appearance as Penguin remains most people's objection to BR, but I don't have any problem with his work. He portrayed Penguin in a logical and realistic manner, or at least as logical and realistic as a deformed birdman can be. While he didn't take his role to the level achieved by Pfeiffer, he certainly did well in the part and made Penguin a compelling and effective character.
Worst of the bunch was Walken's Shreck. That was probably more the fault of the script than of the actor. As was the case with Wuhl's reporter Knox in the first film, Shreck played largely an expository role in BR. He's the boss of Selina Kyle, who he indirectly turned into Catwoman through his violence and he forwarded the evolution of Penguin through his backstage machinations. Walken was okay but his presence seemed to provide one villain too many.
In addition to the improved acting, Burton's apparently greater sense of comfort on the set also made BR the more effective film. The movie retained the dynamic visual style of the first but it seemed like a much better integrated piece of work. Action scenes flowed smoothly and added excitement largely lost in the first, and the picture simply appeared to be more logical and less stilted than did Batman.
Many critics attacked what they perceived to be the incoherence of BR's plot. They claimed that story pieces came and went at will and ideas seemed to disappear at random. They're wrong. Here's their argument in a nutshell: the movie started with a storyline that follows Shreck's pursuance of a new power plant for Gotham. This concept popped up frequently throughout the first half of the film but received nary a mention during the remainder. Critics felt this omission occurred due to sloppy filmmaking.
I disagreed. You see, it was made clear that Shreck would have to alter the political power in Gotham if he wanted to build his plant; both Wayne and the current mayor opposed it. As such, he attempted to turn Penguin into the new mayor through various machinations. This didn't succeed, of course, but that aspect of the film neatly accounted for the issue of the power plant; there was no need for Shreck to actually discuss it because the political maneuverings occurred to satisfy that end. By the time Penguin's political aspirations crashed, not much of the film remained so there's no reason to discuss the power plant again; I'm sure it remained on Shreck's mind, but he'd become a minor character at that point so the issue became moot.
Actually, the weakest plot point of BR probably resulted from the motivation of the villains to slay Batman. Basically, the baddies seemed to view him as a thorn in their collective side, but that didn't appear sufficient to infuse them with the great extent of venom they felt toward him. The same was true of Joker in "Batman"; he seemed mainly jealous of Batman's higher profile, which I found to be a pretty weak reason to make a guy your archenemy. This is quibbling, I know, but the speciousness of the logic slightly irritates me.
Still, I find the numerous positives of Batman Returns to more than make up for any problems. This was a comic book film that got most of it right. It took the best aspects of the first movie and improved upon them. As a whole, Batman Returns is a treat, and I count it among my all-time favorite flicks.
The DVD:
Batman Returns appears in both an aspect ratio of approximately 1.85:1 and in a fullscreen version on this double-sided, single-layered DVD; the widescreen image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions. Only the widescreen picture was reviewed for this article. Though the image largely looked good, a variety of concerns meant that it wouldn't appear excellent.
Sharpness generally seemed to be solid, as the majority of the film came across as fairly crisp and accurate. Some minor softness appeared at times, mainly during interiors. For example, the scenes in Shreck's office looked slightly hazy. However, these were rare, as most of the movie seemed to be detailed and clear. Moiré effects and jagged edges presented no concerns, but I did see some examples of print flaws. Some light speckling occurred at times, and mild digital artifacts often gave the movie a grainy appearance. Again, these issues were minor, but they did negatively affect the viewing experience.
Colors seemed to be nicely accurate and clear for the most part. Because it took place at Christmas, BR boasted a more varied palette than did the first movie, and these tones looked fairly rich and distinct. I thought they could have been a bit bolder, but as a whole, they worked well. Black levels appeared deep and dense, and shadow detail usually seemed to be very strong. Again, some interior shots lacked the definition I expected, and they could appear slightly muddy, but all in all, low-light situations presented good delineation. Ultimately, Batman Returns provided a fairly positive visual experience.
Better was the Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack of Batman Returns. Officially, BR was the first movie to hit screens with a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix; unofficially, 1991's Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was the initial DD offering, for it was used as a "test case". Anyway, the mix for BR showed its age to a minor degree, but as a whole I thought it worked pretty well.
The soundfield appeared nicely broad and engrossing. The forward spectrum dominated the affair, as I heard a lot of well-defined and accurately placed audio throughout the film. Elements panned cleanly across speakers and the entire package blended together neatly. Surround usage seemed to be fairly active and involving. Music emanated from all five channels, and the rear speakers also added a nice layer of reinforcement to action scenes. Some solid split-surround usage occurred, such as when motorcycles would pan from front to rear. All in all, the soundfield aptly served the film.
Audio quality generally seemed good, though it displayed some weaknesses. Dialogue was consistently distinct and accurate, but I thought the lines occasionally appeared somewhat thick and artificial. Much of the speech clearly was looped, and many of these pieces didn't blend especially well with the action; this gave them an odd impression. Effects presented pretty positive dynamic range and sounded clear and realistic on the whole, but they could also become slightly harsh and tinny. Music was nicely dynamic and bold, as Danny Elfman's score showed the strongest elements of the mix. Overall, dynamics seemed good, though I thought the track could have offered bolder and tighter bass response. Still, the audio for Batman Returns provided a largely satisfying experience.
Batman Returns includes few supplements. In the Cast area, we find perfunctory biographies for Michael Keaton, Danny De Vito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, Michael Murphy and noted thespian Tim Burton. In addition, we discover some fairly solid Production Notes. Split into different subsections, these interesting text articles discuss "Special Effects", "Hero and Villains", "The Screenwriter" and "The Composer".
As I write this in July 2001, I still want to recommend Batman Returns. However, a few factors mitigate this endorsement. On one hand, I continue to love the movie. I think it's definitely the best of the series, and it's probably the finest superhero flick ever made. BR provided an exciting and rich experience that hasn't been topped.
As for the DVD, it wasn't stellar, but it seemed generally good. Picture and sound quality appeared to be quite positive, but the disc included almost no extras.
That last area is why I'm not sure I can push you to buy Batman Returns. On one hand, it's a solid presentation of the film, and it lists for only $19.98, which is quite inexpensive.
However, rumors persist that WB will release a special edition of Batman Returns at some point. I'd hate to urge you to buy this disc and then tell you to get a new one soon thereafter. If you don't worry about repurchases, go ahead and grab Batman. Otherwise, you may want to wait and see what the future brings.


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The St George Illawarra Dragons have announced the long-term contract extension of Zac Lomax.
Already contracted for the 2020 season, Lomax has re-signed with the club for five years and will remain with the Red V until at least the end of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership season.
The Temora Dragons junior has been contracted to the club since he was 13 and is a graduate of the St George Illawarra junior pathway following his NRL debut in Round 10, 2018.
The two-time Junior Kangaroos representative and former Australian Schoolboy and NSWRL Under-18s Player of the Year has since played 17 first grade games.
Lomax said he was excited to confirm his future with St George Illawarra, in what is a period of learning for the 20-year-old as he navigates pre-season training with the intention of commencing the Dragons' 2020 campaign at fullback.
"Being able to go back to Temora at Christmas knowing that my future is settled and that I'm definitely going to be a Dragon for a while yet is very exciting. My family and I are very happy with the decision that's been made," Lomax said.
"With 2020, I've attacked every session possible and soaked up as much information as I can when it comes to playing fullback. I realise I still have a lot to learn but it's a challenge I'm really looking forward to."
Director of Rugby League Pathways and List Management Ian Millward hailed Lomax as a significant retention for the Dragons' on-field fortunes and succession planning.
"There was a lot of speculation over Zac with numerous clubs in for him and we respected the process he and his management went through," Millward said.
"One thing that hit home over the past couple of weeks was that he wanted to be a Dragon and wanted to stay at the Dragons.
"To have him recommit long term is a no-brainer. Our aim now, and Zac's, is to have him wear the Red V for the rest of his career – he wants to be a one-club player.
"Zac is already the benchmark at training. With his attitude and attention-to-detail we see him as a future leader of our club. The cherry on top is he's an outstanding goal kicker so we are pleased to shore that up too."
The Dragons have also announced that Hayden Lomax has signed a one-year development player contract extension which will keep him at the club until at least the end of the 2021 season.
The utility forward said he is keen to make up for lost time following an injury disrupted 2019 campaign.
"I'm so thankful for the opportunity to be given another season. I had an interrupted season last year so I'm very grateful," Lomax said.
"I never had an opportunity to play too much footy in 2019 so hopefully I can put my best foot forward and play consistent football in 2020.
"The club has been unreal to my family and I since arriving at the club when I was 15 and I've really appreciated everything since."
MIllward discusses contract extension of Zac and Hayden Lomax

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12 January 2015
Counter-terror and informal meeting of EU Heads of State and Government, EU economy, ISIL, Ukraine and Country of Origin labelling for meat.
Counter-terror and informal meeting of EU Heads of State and Government
The parliament will hold a debate ahead of Thursday's meeting of EU leaders to discuss the EU's response to the ongoing terror threat. ECR Chairman Syed Kamall will talk about how EU countries can work together not just to fight terrorists but also to exchange methods for helping to prevent radicalisation. Mr Kamall wrote on the topic in the Wall Street Journal at the end of last week.
The parliament will also vote on a resolution on countering terrorism following a debate last month. In the debate ECR Home Affairs Spokesman Timothy Kirkhope talked about the need for a pragmatic approach to a proposal he is steering through the parliament to put in place an EU-wide Passenger Name Records system.
Syed Kamall will hold his Strasbourg press briefing on Tuesday morning and will be available for comment at the European Council meeting on Thursday.
Debate: Wednesday @ 09.00
Vote on counter terrorism resolution: Wednesday @ 12.00
Syed Kamall press briefing: Tuesday @ 11.30 in room LOWN-1/201
EU economy
EU leaders will also discuss the Eurozone at their meeting on Thursday and Syed Kamall will address the need for honesty about the future direction Economic and Monetary Union will take, during his speech in the parliament.
Debate: Wednesday @ 09.00
MEPs will discuss the humanitarian situation caused by ISIL in Iraq and Syria with Federica Mogherini, and vote on a resolution. ECR Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Tannock will speak in the debate.
Debate: Wednesday @ 15.00
Vote: Thursday @ 11.00
The parliament will be updated by Federica Mogherini on the situation in Eastern Ukraine, following a visit by the French and German leaders last week and unsuccessful efforts to find a ceasefire. ECR Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Tannock is also concerned about the growing humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Debate: Tuesday @ 15.00
Country of Origin labelling for meat
Mandatory country of origin labelling (CoOL) is now placed on most fresh meat products, but MEPs are looking at whether there is a way of extending this labelling to processed meat products. Julie Girling, the ECR environment and food safety spokesman, believes that labelling processed meats will help restore consumer confidence, particularly in light of the recent horse meat scandal. To allay concerns that such labelling may be expensive for producers, this resolution calls on the Commission to undertake additional assessments on how CoOL could be implemented proportionately and cost-effectively.
Debate: Monday @ 17.00
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Sharing the Blessing
By Jenny Dendinger
Most Holy Trinity Parish in Covington recently paired with CRC Global Solutions to distribute a truckload of food to the needy during this time of crisis. Since my sister-in-law knew we could use the help, she generously offered to go wait in line.
When she pulled into my driveway, every spot in her SUV that wasn't occupied by a child was overflowing with food. We unloaded and unloaded until my porch and walkway were covered in groceries. After looking at all we had, she took a few things for her family and then went on her way to share the blessing with her parents.
As she drove away, we stared at what was left. There was still so much food!
My little ones ran inside squealing over the "fancy" lunch of premade sandwiches and yogurt cups I offered from the pile, and my daughter and I got to work sorting the rest. We set some things aside for our family and prepared a small bag for my parents, but a mountain of food remained. We decided that setting up a blessing table in our yard would be the perfect way to share the surplus.
About an hour later, a friend messaged me and asked if the church had anything left to give out. Since it was well after lunch, I assumed the truck was empty. I sent her my address instead.
By the end of the day, eight families were blessed by the groceries we were given, and while the table in our yard was empty by dinnertime, we were more than willing to fill it again if we heard that someone else was in need.
My husband's work might be slow, but God continues to provide for us, so we will continue sharing what we have with others. As Father Rodney Bourg, pastor at Most Holy Trinity always reminds us, "God will never let us outdo him in generosity."
If you are able, please reach out to those that are struggling. During this time of uncertainty and financial crisis, let's all share a meal, even if we can't sit down together to enjoy it.
Jenny Dendinger is a Louisiana native who married her high school sweetheart, Buddy, after he stole her heart at their neighborhood bus stop over 20 years ago. She currently spends her days perpetually reheating her coffee while clinging to "Mama Mary" for help as she homeschools their five children. Because big family life is always full of surprises, she is a firm believer in the vital refreshment that results from continuing to date her husband. She is also known to appreciate the comfort of her daddy's Monday night red beans, the thrill of hunting for treasure at garage sales and the satisfaction of a sweet victory on family game night. While her house has all the familiar traits of a homeschooling family – hopelessly messy and overflowing with books – her favorite lessons involve putting aside their formal work and going beyond the walls of their home to put their faith into action. Even though it isn't always easy, Jenny constantly strives to live simply, speak truthfully, give generously and pray unceasingly.


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Day 10: I'm SO MAD right now!
The main memories I have of my biological mother (God gifted me with a wonderful grandmother and step mother) is her incredible ability to go from zero to passionately angry in 2.5 seconds. In fact, she was pretty well known for this. It didn't take much, and before you could escape, the head would tilt, the forehead vein would pop out, the face would turn red, and the shrill sound of her soprano voice would fill the air. What often made these scenarios humorous was her famous line, "I DO NOT LIKE SCREAMING!!!!" Though, if you knew her, you surely doubted the sincerity of that statement. Anger was her spiritual gift. It sprouted in her life on the daily. And before you hate on me for mentioning her, or fee sympathy for me for living with her, hear this: I'm so thankful for that screaming, angry woman now as I look back.
God surely used that unstable and crazy environment to help shape my temperament into what it is today. It takes so much to make me mad. In fact, its near impossible to tip that anger scale for me. But when it has happened, I've had to evaluate where it started and how it sprouted. And with a deeper understanding of what anger is, and where it comes from in my life, it has given me a deeper understanding of where others, even my mother, are coming from when they have an anger episode. The deeper my understanding, the deeper my reservoir of mercy.
God continues chiseling away at Tommy, and all of a sudden he hits a deep one.
"Anger, I created the emotion but you use it in the wrong way."
If mercy is a well we must draw from, anger is a volcano, springing up, that we must flee from. Anger always reveals what is going on in the heart of the matter. And the HEART of the matter is always the heart of the matter. I used to joke that I wished my mother had a red warning light that would start flashing 30 seconds before her "click" moment. While that light might not be visible to anyone else, did you know that unrighteous anger does have some "warning lights" that begin to flash, indicating a malfunction in our spiritual drive?
Before we dive in, let me answer the question that YES, there is righteous anger. The emotion you feel when you witness cruelty, injustice, or sin. Righteous anger does have a role in the Christian's life, but that will be a discussion for a whole other day, since that's not the area that we need some chiseling in.
Ed Chinn writes, "Burning or prolonged anger is a warning light that something is out of balance in life. Anger is closely tied to feeling threatened. A sense of threat, real or imagined, usually arises out of a perception of oppression, humiliation, injustice, physical danger or just a lack of control over our environment and circumstances.
Guilt can also trigger anger. For example, if we know or feel that we've violated the law (biblical, moral, or civic), we may live under a cloud that God or the IRS or the sheriff is about to get us. That lack of control over our circumstances can make us angry."
Ultimately, the hot lava of anger erupts when our pride is damaged, our control is taken, or our conscience is convicted. Anger quickly becomes a sin that is the fruit of a deeper rooted sin. God created anger as an emotional drive toward action because angry people tend to become active people. But, so many of us misuse it. We have so much sin, bitterness, and pride in our hearts that our actions are ill intentioned. So what are the warning lights for this destrictive anger? How can we avoid the sin?
1. LISTEN FIRST – talk last. Don't speak until you've listened. Ignorance is often a most passionate communicator.
James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
2. LET GO. Anger ferments into bitterness and boils into foolishness.
Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
3. LEVERAGE KINDNESS. When there is gap between what we expect and what we experience, we get to choose what we fill the void with. Trust or distrust. What we fill the gap with reveals our depth of spirituality. Love believes all things…it gives the benefit of the doubt. Proverbs 19:11: "A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression." In other words, balance gives a sense of discretion in life. And, it is the mark of wisdom to be able to overlook perceived transgressions.
Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
God, please give me strength to listen before I speak.
Lord, I am not you, so holding on to anger only damages me and other's image of you when they see me. Help me to let go of my frustrations and reject my irritations in the moment.
Father, you've been so kind to me. Help me extend that benefit of the doubt to someone else today. Let them see you in me.
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"Once you do a deep dive into curiosity, you realize that all the TED Talks and all the management consultants and all the business folks on the topic are really detailing a very non-nuanced , non-practical idea that you're curious or you're incurious…and that doesn't capture what real life is like." ~ Todd Kashdan, PhD
Todd Kashdan's work was the first place I encountered a full-throated case for choosing to be curious, in any of its many-splendored forms. How can one not love a conversation about the multidimensionality — the width and breadth and depth — of curiosity?
Listen to Choose to be Curious #65: Capturing the Bandwidth of Curiosity, with Todd Kashdan
I confess I get a bit of a thrill when a guest actually uses "choose to be curious" in our conversation. Todd did just that when we got into the importance of curiosity in the workplace and the key role it plays in our ability to hear perspectives and ideologies that are different from our own.
"When we are faced with ideas or experiences that are outside what we commonly [encounter], the typical crossroad is: do I choose to be curious and open and receptive, or do I decide to be defensive and stick with what's known?"
My conversation with Todd echoed many themes that came up in a discussion with Vivek Patil, a former candidate for the Arlington County Board and one of the founders of a group called Building Bridges, which has set out to listen — really listen— to their neighbors and people outside their "bubbles" — in hopes of building a stronger community and Commonwealth. So this week's Curiosity to Go segment draws the two together…
Listen to Curiosity to Go #38: Bursting Bubbles
Learn more about what Todd Kashdan is up to.
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Orthodontist Specialist in Abu Dhabi | Dr Ajeeb Aspetar Dental Clinic
Orthodontist in Abu Dhabi | Dr Ajeeb Aspetar , After being a resident of Dubai during his schooling days Dr. Ajeeb went on to do his Bachelors of Dental Surgery (BDS) at the prestigious Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai (India). He then completed his post-graduation (MDS) in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics in 2010. He worked as a specialist Orthodontics in various clinics and also held the post of Assistant Professor for a year in India. He was later offered a post of Assistant professor/Senior Lecturer and also a Specialist Orthodontist at a leading University in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) for over 3 years. Dr. Ajeeb Badarudeen is a life member of the Indian Orthodontic Society as well as an associate member of the Malaysian Dental Council. The penchant for knowledge made him obtain the Fellow of World Federation of Orthodontist and Fellow of International College of Continuing Dental Education-FICCDE. During his 11 years tenure he was exposed to and has treated various challenging cases as a Specialist Orthodontics. His area of expertise in the field of Orthodontics includes Preventive, Interceptive, functional, Orthopaedic, Orthodontic, Orthognathic and Cleft Management. Dr Ajeeb Badarudeen moved to Abu Dhabi once again in 2014 with a clear knowledge of advancements in the field of Orthodontics and has access to all the most recent gear and tools needed for performing world class Orthodontic treatment to create better smiles for the residents of UAEz


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I don't know much about music or vocals, but a lot of people seem to comment on Raine's old style of singing on the first few albums vs his current sound. I see a lot of people claiming he used to sing in a counter tenor range.
Its my understanding that counter tenor is the highest range of tenor you can sing. How exactly does this work? Was Raine a counter tenor? Or was he a tenor singing in counter tenor range? Does having to go falsetto mean that you're not actually singing as a counter tenor (like you're cheating or making due rather than truely being classified as a counter tenor? Like, i've read that sometimes a baratone can sing a tenor's part by using falsetto... which makes it sound like he may not actually have been a counter tenor, but was just singing in their range [which seems silly to me... that if you can hit the note, you don't qualify for their "title... but i'm still learning". Or maybe he actually was a counter tenor range in his chest/head voice, and then going higher than that with the falsetto (alto range?)
Just curious and new to this side of music, and trying to understand how it all works.
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Taking the Leap with Donut Love
A Seacoast cop trades the badge for a bakery
Mike Oliveira stands in his home kitchen surrounded by eight dozen doughnuts. On his limited counter space, he balances cooling sheets, bags of flour, powdered sugar and one of his three sons' forgotten rubber ducks. He works with a seemingly unconscious precision, dusting each cookie-cutter circle of bright blue Maine-blueberry-infused dough in a light coating of flour, then he enlarges the perfect cutouts into wide, donut-shaped cylinders. Without breaking the rhythm of his work, he reflects on a childhood spent watching his mother bake in their kitchen and her dream of creating a family business.
Last September, weeks before Oliveira's youngest son was born, he lost his mother to cancer. With 12 weeks of paternity leave from the police force and a wish to pay homage to his mother, the North Hampton native began baking. There was one catch — he'd never made a donut in his life.
As it turns out, he's pretty good at it.
When he fried his first donut about 10 months ago, he and his wife Steph couldn't have imagined that the experiment would change their lives. Now, less than a year later, they fulfilled his late mother's dream by opening their North Hampton shop, Donut Love. It's dedicated to her memory.
The journey from officer to baker wasn't exactly a planned route. "We had no idea what we were doing," says Oliveira, who figured everything out on the fly as word of his donuts spread.
In the beginning, Oliveira went from selling donuts at a farmstand across the street to personally delivering his goods right to customers' doors. He found that clothing-sized gift boxes were the perfect fit for the larger door-to-door orders, a step up from the Hannaford baked goods boxes he used at the farmstand. He was making three types of dough — cake, traditional yeast and Maine potato — and bringing Steph, the baby and the 6-year-old twins along wherever he went.
They added farmers markets as far away as Amherst to the weekly routine, but soon the Oliveiras couldn't make enough to keep up with demand. Lines would form at the markets, and some potential customers were left donut-less. One day in Newmarket, seven dozen doughnuts sold out in minutes. Gradually, they increased production to 24 dozen, and even then the donuts were gone in under five hours. All of this was done out of their house, not in a professional kitchen. Oliveira was frying just two doughnuts at a time in a small countertop fryer while Steph, baby in hand, glazed them by his side.
"It seemed like within 48 hours it went completely viral," says Oliveira. At that point the small home kitchen operation was at a crossroads. His paternity leave was almost over, and Steph's own fitness consulting business needed her attention. In March, Oliveira made the decision to leave his 15-year career as a police officer behind and focus everything on his newfound passion.
Taking some advice from the owner of the Holy Donut in Maine, which specializes in potato donuts, he focused on making one perfect potato donut. Store space was secured, a $10,000 fryer was purchased (the counter fryer has since been retired), and his donuts began appearing in cafés and restaurants around the Seacoast.
Donut Love's donuts are made with only Maine potatoes and are free of artificial preservatives and flavoring. Everything but the sugar is sourced locally from New England. You won't find the uniform, perfect round shape you'd expect at a commercial store. Oliveira makes his donuts by hand, which gives them a pleasing, slightly irregular shape (though always round) that lets you know no machine dropped these onto a conveyor belt.
The donuts are dense, perfectly sweetened and without any unpleasant oily residue. This is in part due to the quality of the ingredients, but also because Oliveira fries the dough in canola oil instead of an animal-based lard.
Though their products are viral-attention-worthy, Donut Love is about more than just a really good sweet treat. The Oliveiras explain that they want to pay it forward, and will offer advice to anyone with hopes of opening a small business. The shop itself is decorated with the signatures of everyone involved in the process of making the shop a reality, the walls list the farms that supply ingredients, and the counter tells the story of the history and people who made Oliveira's mother's dream possible.
Opening the shop was certainly a big risk, but it's one that Oliveira took with confidence.
"You have to take the leap. If I said, let me hang on and let me try and figure this out, I wouldn't have worked as hard, I wouldn't have gone all in," he says. "I had to commit myself to saying, 'That street is closed, it's time to go forward,' and I haven't looked back."
He wasn't alone in his belief that it would all work out. "I just knew that it had legs and it was going to run," says Steph. "Even if there was a lot of risk, I always felt in my heart that it was the right thing to do."
Perhaps a little bit of fate was involved as well. Donut Love is located directly across the street from where Oliveira grew up, he signed the intent-to-lease paperwork on Mother's Day weekend, and the move-in date fell on his mom's birthday. All signs point toward something that was meant to be.


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"Citi never sleeps" is the slogan next to the Citi logo that appeared on a pretty big ad on the front page of the New York Times this morning.
The Sunday New York Times remains one of my favorite things in the world, so part of me was happy to see the ad because as we hear about the newspaper business being in tough shape with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Rocky Mountain News in Denver shutting down, I figured a front page ad is a great source of revenue for them.
But then as I read the ad, which had a picture of a lunch in a container on a desk, the theme was "Save Smarter" and it started with the suggestion "Bringing your lunch to work is one easy way to save." and went on to say "Citi has many others" I thought, OK, this is a timely ad and it's going to have some exciting information about how they have unique or innovative ways to help you grow your money with Citi. But it didn't. It talked about some specific services Citi offers and pointed you to a web site with more suggestions. It seemed like an old message from a different time.
Things are so different these days in so many ways, businesses really need to look at their messages and their value propositions and see if they need to be updated. ING DIRECT is an example of a bank that was created to help customers make more money by offering very high interest rates (which they can do because they don't spend money on branches – it's an internet only bank, so their costs are a lot lower) and that message remains a great message for the current climate. Their message is essentially that they are working really hard to grow what you save (instead of coming up with creative ways for their customers to save money).
Retail banks have traditionally made their money from investing the money we have in our savings accounts, so it's no surprise they want us to save more – that's what's in it for them, but what's in it for us? Commodity services, free toasters, and run-of-the-mill interest rates were fine when location and the bank teller played such a key role in our choice of bank, but now that the internet and the ATM have for all practical purposes replaced the teller and made bank location much less relevant, banks need to tell us what makes them unique, like ING DIRECT has done.
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I know we need to move forward but what Little Stoops' dirty program did last weekend is worth another look.
Courtesy of Adak Bruin we now have still pictures on Zona's (Jason Parker #53?) dirty hit on Ben Olson:
More close up looks from AdakBruin's website here, here, and here.
Here again is the video now on YouTube:
As you can see from the closeups clear Olson had gotten rid of the ball and walking away at that point. At this point it is questionable whether somehow Jason Parker #53 (?) just ran into Olson. No one pushed him into Olson. It doesn't look like an accidental hit. It looks like vicious, cheap, dirty shot. And if it was planned by Zona, then there should be some severe punishments on the Zona program. The question is whether the Pac-10 managment and officials show some courage and make the right move? What do you think?
The phone number for Pac-10 is 925-932-4411. Call them and ask for thorough investigation and if it turns out Zona did use dirty tricks (as it appears from the replays and the still shots) then there should be severe consquences for Mike Stoops's football program.
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Irri said concentration of methane in the atmosphere has more than doubled during the past 200 years.
As early as 1986, Swedish Nobel Prize laureate Svante Arrhenius sounded the warning of global warming. But he was totally ignored; nobody listened. Today, his alarm has become a global concern.


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President Clinton: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our final session.
It is protocol in introducing the President of the United
States not to introduce the President,
but just to present him.
Nonetheless, I am going to give you about 30 seconds of busted protocol.
For a very good reason.
If you think about what we have spent years doing,
I am grateful that the President gave us a stimulus bill that
puts America back in the hunt for a clean energy future and
the jobs and opportunity that goes with it --
-- and lowered our unemployment rate by 1.5% below what it would
otherwise been.
I'm grateful we have a President who cares about the education
and skills of our people and lowered the cost of a college
education and made it possible for the first time in our
history for every single person who has to borrow money to go to
college to pay it back as a small percentage of their income
so we can get back in the hunt for the skilled jobs of the
future and start filling those that are still vacant in America.
I'm grateful that we have a President who will take on the
issues that are popular and those that are unpopular if both
are essential to creating a shared future.
And especially for all of us who are involved in this,
and I will say on behalf of Bill Gates and myself --
we'll talk later -- I am profoundly grateful that the
President has embraced the development partnership with
emerging countries, beginning with Haiti,
as a core national security interest of America --
that we must go forward in the world together.
And so --
-- with that, I present to you a person who has one or two other
claims on his time, who has been willing to take a few minutes to
stop worrying about resolving the issues --
bringing the Palestinians and the Israelis to the table --
and all the other things that are in the headlines this week,
and came here because he also recognizes that 21st century
success requires a successful private sector, good government,
and a burgeoning cooperative non-governmental group,
the President of the United States, Barack Obama.
(cheers and applause)
President Obama: Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Thank you very much; thank you very much.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you, everybody.
Thank you.
Please have a seat.
Well, I am thrilled to be here.
I want to thank President Clinton for the kind,
although protocol-busting, introduction.
And I want to thank him for inviting me back to join you at
this year's meeting.
It was an extraordinary pleasure to be here at CGI last year.
It's a pleasure to be back today not only because of my highest
regard for President Clinton personally,
not just because of my gratitude to him for putting up with long
hours away from our Secretary of State --
President Clinton: Thank you for being grateful, though.
President Obama: I am grateful.
(laughter and applause)
But also because of the tremendous work he's doing
through GCI.
For the past five years, President Clinton has applied
the full force of his energy and his influence --
and it is formidable -- to the work of this initiative.
And with that passion and with that determination and that
charm of his that makes it so darn hard to say no,
he has marshaled $57 billion worth of commitments from folks
like you, and that's bringing hope and opportunity --
-- bringing hope and opportunity to more than 200 million people
around the world.
It's a remarkable record of achievement.
But I'm not just here today to sing President Clinton's
praises, or to commend all of you for the terrific work that
each of you have done -- although I am grateful for that.
I am here to play an even more important role,
and that is to introduce my better half: my extraordinary
wife, and America's extraordinary First Lady,
Michelle Obama.
Now, Bill Clinton understands where I'm coming from here.
He knows what it's like to be married to somebody who's smarter --
-- somebody who's better looking --
-- somebody who's just all around a little more impressive
than you are.
(laughter and applause)
It's -- this is not news to people.
Since Michelle and I first started dating 22 years ago,
pretty much everybody I know who's met her at some point
comes up to me and says, you know, Barack,
you're great and all, I like you, but your wife, now,
she's really something.
And I, of course, agree.
They're right.
And I feel grateful that Michelle so far, at least,
has not run for any offices I've been running for.
She would beat me thoroughly.
Fortunately for me, as much as she cares deeply about public
service, she hasn't shown much interest in the political chatter.
She doesn't think about who's winning or losing,
what the polls say, or who gets the best headline in the papers.
No matter what the issue, there's only one thing that she
wants to know, and that's "who are we helping?"
That's what she asks.
"Who's this going to make a difference for?
Whose life is this going to improve?"
And while I get plenty of good advice from a lot of people
during the course of the day, at the end of each day,
it is Michelle -- her moral voice, her moral center --
that cuts through all the noise in Washington and reminds me of
why I'm there in the first place.
She reminds me with her work to tackle childhood obesity so our
kids can have healthy lives and the futures they deserve.
She reminds me by throwing open the doors of our White House to
young people from all different backgrounds,
letting them know that we believe in their promise,
letting them know that the White House is the people's house,
and letting young people know that they're not that far away
from all the power and prestige and decisions that are made --
that, in fact, this is something they can aspire to,
they can be a part of, because we are a government of and by
and for the people.
She reminds me with her work to be a voice for America's
military families and veterans, using her platform as First Lady
to make sure they get support and respect and the appreciation
that they deserve.
And while I am tremendously proud of the First Lady that
she's been for this country, at the end of the day I'm most
grateful that she's been such a partner to me,
and the best mother that I know.
Every moment that I spend with my daughters,
I am thankful for all that she's done to make them who they are.
Every day, I see her strength and her kindness and her
character reflected in the two of them.
And there is no greater gift -- and I know Bill feels the same
way about when he looks at Chelsea,
he sees this incredible force that a mother can bring.
To this day, I still don't know how I talked her into marrying
me, but I know that I am the luckiest guy in the world that she did.
So it is with that that I would like to introduce you to my
first lady, America's First Lady, Michelle Obama.
Mrs. Obama: Thank you.
Thank you all.
Thank you so much.
Thank you very much.
Well, it's weird that my husband introduces me,
so I don't even know what to say.
But thank you, honey.
Now, with an introduction like that,
you can see why I married the guy, right?
Not so bad.
But the truth is, is that I feel pretty lucky myself.
So I want to thank my husband for being a wonderful father and
a partner to me as well.
I also want to thank President Clinton for inviting us here
today and for the example he's setting not just as a private
citizen making a difference in the world as only he can,
but also, as Barack said, as a father who,
along with his brilliant wife, has raised such a wonderful
daughter in the White House.
And living there, now I know that that's a feat,
and it is one my husband and I are doing our best to try to match.
We're trying to follow their example every day.
And, finally, I want to thank all of you for combining your
compassion and idealism with a relentless commitment to getting results.
In coming together this week, you're forming new partnerships,
making new commitments, challenging each other to do
even more.
And at this year's meeting, President Clinton has asked you
to address a challenge that I'd like to talk a little bit about today.
And it's one of your key action areas for this week,
and that is harnessing human potential.
In other words, as you endeavor to do more --
to serve more communities, lift up more families,
save more lives -- how can you find new ways to tap the skills
and talents of more people?
How can you create and train new leaders not just here in America
but around the world?
How can you, as President Clinton put it earlier this
week, get people involved in our common endeavors?
So in pondering these questions, I'm here today to ask you to
consider an issue that is near and dear to my heart as First
Lady and one that I believe is vitally important for just about
everything you're working to accomplish,
and that is the challenges faced by America's veterans and
military families and all they have to offer,
particularly as they transition to civilian life.
Now, at first glance, I know this issue may seem too uniquely
American in scope for such a global audience here at CGI.
But right now, the human potential of America's veterans
and military families is both vast and woefully
under-utilized, and that's not just an issue for those
individuals or for this country.
It also significantly impacts what you and so many others are
trying to achieve not just here in America,
but around the world.
Now, as First Lady, I've had the privilege of meeting America's
men and women in uniform.
I've met them on bases and hospitals and communities all
across this country.
And I always come away from these visits not just with a
sense of pride and gratitude, but with a sense of awe.
Believe me, I'm awed.
I'm awed by their courage and their sacrifice.
I'm awed by their commitment to this country and the standard of
excellence they uphold.
And while most folks share my respect and admiration for their
service, a lot of folks have no idea what that service actually entails.
Many still don't know the full power of their human potential.
But just consider for a moment the kind of work that they do.
Members of our military master state of the art technologies --
some of the most advanced information and medical and
communications systems in the world.
They run the world's most complex operations --
distributing supplies to thousands of locations,
moving tons of equipment halfway across the globe.
They oversee hundreds of their colleagues --
recruiting the top talent and inspiring folks from diverse
backgrounds to succeed as a team.
And many of them are barely old enough to vote,
yet they shoulder more responsibility than many CEOs,
undertaking missions where there's no margin for error,
where the bottom line is often a matter of life or death.
Now these are highly valuable, highly transferable,
highly marketable skills -- skills that I know many
businesses, including those represented here today,
are desperate to find.
Yet the fact is that right now, more than 150,000 recent
veterans are still struggling to find jobs.
Now, it's true that we are facing difficult economic times.
And we're working hard to get all Americans back to work after
a tough recession.
But our veterans face a unique set of challenges as they leave
military service.
In one survey, more than three-quarters of veterans
reported having difficulty translating the expertise they
gained in the military into a resume that makes sense to civilians.
And 61% of employers admitted that they didn't fully
understand the skills our veterans had to offer.
So often, veterans find themselves becoming
under-utilized, under-employed --
settling for jobs that pay less than they deserve;
jobs that don't fully harness their talents.
Or they find themselves out of work entirely for months on end.
And that can take a toll -- a real toll.
Now, America's servicemen and women are resilient,
so you're not going to hear them complain.
And they're proud, so they're not going to show it.
But it's hard to spend years of serving your country,
only to find that the value of that service isn't fully understood.
And it's hard to give so much, for so long,
for a cause greater than yourself,
only to come home and find that there's nowhere you quite fit in.
And let's not forget that when America's troops are called to
serve, their families serve too.
That means spouses taking on the work of both parents,
running their households and raising their kids all alone,
often while trying to get an education or working fulltime themselves.
And they face employment challenges of their own,
because it's hard to build seniority at a job when you have
to move every couple of years.
It's hard to sustain a career when you have to keep meeting
new state licensing and certification requirements.
It's hard to impress employers who often view a resume with
multiple jobs as a red flag rather than as a reality of
military life.
But somehow, they still manage to juggle all those
responsibilities, often while helping other military families
do the same.
Many military spouses help lead Family Readiness Groups,
or FRGs.
Now, these are support organizations that serve
hundreds of families at a time.
And let me just take a moment to paint a picture for you of what
a day in the life of an FRG leader might look like.
So she might spend her morning working on a communications
strategy -- coordinating the unit's website, newsletter,
Facebook, so everyone has the latest information about their loved ones.
Over lunch, she might review the FRG's budget and craft a
spending plan for the upcoming year.
In the afternoon, she'll meet with health care representatives
to learn about new counseling resources for families.
Then she'll meet with teams of volunteers to coordinate
upcoming events.
Then the evening comes, bringing news that the deployed unit has
sustained a casualty.
So she'll work late into the night rounding up support for
the affected family, notifying other families on the base about
what happened.
Now, if she were doing the same kind of work at a company,
she might be called a CEO, a COO, maybe a senior executive.
Perhaps she'd have a nice office, a big salary,
a line at the top of her resume that any employer would
understand and respect.
So why should things be any different just because she's not
drawing a paycheck?
And let's be clear -- our veterans and military spouses
aren't just well qualified for jobs in the private sector.
They're an asset in the non-profit world as well.
Whether it's an earthquake in Haiti, a tsunami in East Asia,
a flood in Pakistan, or a hurricane in New Orleans,
America's men and women in uniform are often some of the
first people on the scene.
They go on regular humanitarian missions throughout the world,
providing everything from food aid to medical care to help with construction.
And their titles -- soldier, sailor, airman, Marine,
Coastguardsmen -- those titles don't begin to describe the full
range of the roles that they play.
During a typical tour of duty, they're called to act as
diplomats and social workers, mediators and educators.
They work with governments and NGOs,
with local businesses and with civilians,
and with their counterparts from militaries around the world.
And, again, let's not forget about their spouses and the
countless hours of volunteer work they're doing on top of
everything else they're taking care of back home.
At just one Army base in Fort Drum, in upstate New York,
military spouses logged more than 85,000 volunteer hours in
the course of a single year.
And I'll never forget the couple that I met outside of Quantico
Marine base in Virginia.
They were helping to organize the Toys for Tots drive,
which is a nationwide effort by the Marines Corps Reserve to
distribute Christmas gifts to millions of children in need.
And that couple spent so much time volunteering that they had
to move their family's Christmas tree into the volunteer center
so they could actually enjoy it.
So the fact is that America's veterans and military spouses
have years of experience and training doing precisely the
kind of work that all of you are doing every day across the globe.
Are you building roads or schools or shelters?
They've done that.
Are you establishing health clinics in remote parts of the world?
They've done that too.
Are you trying to recruit and manage teams of volunteers?
Are you working to get clean water into a village?
Are you trying to move people to safety in the wake of a natural disaster?
You see, that's all in a day's work for these folks.
And that passion for serving, that commitment to helping
others, that doesn't just disappear when they return to
civilian life.
In a recent survey, 92% of veterans reported that they
wanted to serve their communities and that it was
important to them.
And when asked what kind of service they wanted to do,
88% said they wanted to do disaster relief;
another 86% wanted to help at-risk youth;
still another 69% wanted to preserve our environment.
You see, for these folks, service is the air they breathe.
It's the reason they were put on this Earth.
And many of them don't want to serve for just a certain number
of years or a certain number of deployments --
they want to make their whole life a tour of duty.
So given our veterans' and military spouses' unmatched
experience and passion for service,
you'd think they'd be the first folks that nonprofit
organizations would tap when they're trying to look for the
top talent.
But as in the private sector, too often there's a disconnect.
Too often, we mistakenly view the nonprofit sector and the
military as two very different worlds, with different missions,
with different cultures, different values.
We have this notion that folks who serve in the military just
aren't the kind of folks who'd want to work at an NGO and vice versa.
But the truth is that folks in both the military and nonprofit
worlds are passionately committed to causes larger than themselves.
Folks in both worlds willingly sacrifice their own safety,
comfort, and financial well-being to help others.
And right now, across America and around the world,
there are countless examples of veterans who are using their
skills and experience to continue their service as civilians.
They're working at America's schools and communities,
as teachers and coaches, role models for our kids.
They're training for green jobs retrofitting homes and offices
and conserving public lands.
One group of veterans even runs an organization called "Team
Rubicon" that responds to natural disasters.
They trek into some of the most remote areas of the world to
provide medical aid to thousands of people in need.
The organization was founded after the earthquake in Haiti,
when a former Marine named Jake Wood watched the devastation
unfold on TV and he said to himself --
he said, "Jake, you're not in the Marines any more,
but you have a special set of skills.
You would be ashamed of yourself if you didn't try and use them
to help people."
So it's clear that our veterans and military spouses have the
skills and the will to serve and succeed in any environment.
So now it's up to all of us to give them the opportunity.
Now, my husband has been working hard to do that as President.
He's worked to fund a 21st century GI Bill which is helping
nearly 300,000 veterans and their families get the education
they need to fulfill their dreams.
He's made veterans hiring a top priority in the federal
government, hiring nearly 33,000 veterans in the first half of
this fiscal year alone -- and that's an 8% increase over the last year.
Our Department of Defense has been working with states to
streamline licensing requirements so that spouses
don't have to reapply for professional credentials and
take new tests every time they move.
And we're working to strengthen support programs and counseling
services to help military spouses juggle their
responsibilities not just to their employers but to their families.
But as you all know, government can only do so much.
And that's why I'm here today -- to ask for your help.
Whatever you're looking for, whether it's technical expertise
or management ability, whether you're trying to lift a
struggling community, or boost your bottom line,
I'm asking you to reach out and engage our veterans and military spouses.
I'm asking you to take advantage of their talent,
their dedication, their experience.
Now that might mean asking a veterans service organization to
help your hiring managers translate military experience
into civilian qualifications.
It might mean studying best practices in the military to see
how you can expand career opportunities for wounded
warriors and people with disabilities.
It might mean finding ways to make your workplace more
military spouse-friendly, whether that's with more
flexible work schedules or more portable jobs.
Or it might mean developing challenging,
substantive volunteer opportunities,
ones that can help vets and spouses build the professional
skills and networks they need to compete.
And plenty of organizations and corporations are already taking
the lead in this respect.
In fact, tonight, the Department of Defense is awarding its 2010
Employer Support Freedom Awards.
Now these awards recognize companies that support employees
serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
And one of the recipients was a company called Bill Bragg
Plumbing, which has just five employees.
And at that company when someone is deployed,
the owner steps in to fill that person's duties.
And the company keeps in touch with that employee's family
throughout their deployment, offering whatever kind of
assistance and support they can provide.
Now if this little company can do all that,
then I know surely that the national and international
corporations and NGOs in this room can do even more to recruit
and support veterans and military families.
Surely companies or nonprofits of any size can do what it takes
to benefit from that talent.
After all, hiring America's vets and military spouses is not just
about helping them -- it's about how they can help you.
So I'm not asking you to do this out of the goodness of your
heart -- do it because it's good for your bottom line and the
success of your organization.
But I'm not just here today to challenge all of you.
In the spirit of CGI, I'm here also to make a commitment of my own.
If you'll do your part to engage and employ our veterans and
military spouses, then I'll commit to do my part to help you
in whatever way I can.
As part of my ongoing efforts to encourage people to support our
veterans and military families, I will do my part to connect you
with advocates, with experts and with resources throughout the
government, from the Department of Labor to the Department of
Defense to the VA.
If you have questions about how a veteran's or spouse's skills
fit with the jobs you have, we will help you find those answers.
If your staff wants to better understand the challenges that
vets and military spouses face and how to address them we will
connect you to the right people.
And today I promise to continue to use my platform as First Lady
to bring people together around this issue.
I'll work to spark not just a national conversation,
but national action to give our vets and military spouses the
opportunities they deserve.
And I am grateful to be joined in these efforts by a truly
wonderful partner.
She is a Blue Star mom, a champion of our National Guard
and Reserve families -- my friend, Dr. Jill Biden.
We have both seen firsthand the potential that America's vets
and military spouses have to offer.
And what they have to offer goes far beyond their skills,
training and experience.
Let me tell you, I have seen that potential.
I have seen that potential in the men and women I meet at our
military hospitals.
And these are folks who are seriously wounded,
but they refuse to scale back their dreams.
They're making plans.
They're re-imagining their futures.
They tell me they're not just going to walk again,
but they're going to run and they're going to run marathons.
I have seen that potential in the spouses who say grace each
night with that empty seat at the table,
the folks who answer all those questions about when mommy or
daddy is coming home, yet never allowing their worry or fear to
creep into their voice or shake their resolve.
You see, this kind of potential is just too precious and unique
to squander.
And for these extraordinary individuals,
the story of their service doesn't end when they move off
the base or hang up their uniform.
Rather, it's just the beginning of the next chapter of their
work to build a better America and a better world.
An Army veteran named Tom Tarantino put it best when he
came to the White House just last week to meet with staff.
He was talking about his experience transitioning from
military to civilian life.
And he said -- and this is his quote --
"When I left the service, I was looking for more than a paycheck.
I was looking for a mission."
And ultimately, that is the same reason all of you are here today.
That's the same determination that you bring to your own
service, the same conviction that a career is about more than
just making a living -- it's about making a difference.
You're here today because you've found your mission.
Now it's time for us to work together to help America's
veterans and military families find theirs.
So thank you all.
Thank you for the time.
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for the work that you're doing and will continue to do.
And I truly look forward to working with you all in the
weeks and months to come.
Thank you all, and God bless.


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You might have noticed there's been an awful lot of healthy eating here at Life Through the
Kitchen Cottage Window. I guess that's what happens when I wear a bathing suit every day. I'm beginning to think maybe I should wear a bathing suit under my work clothes, just to keep this up when I return to the real (i.e., not vacationing) world!
Remember those lentils that I cooked earlier in the week? On Saturday I used about two cups of them to make a lentil salad. It was really easy and here's how I threw it together to serve two. Put two tablespoons rice wine vinegar and a tablespoon and a half of olive oil in a bowl with some freshly ground pepper and salt., and gave it a good stir. Toss in the following vegetables, halved or quartered and thinly sliced: cucumber, carrot, celery and radish. Add about one third of a red bell pepper, finely chopped. Put the cooked lentils in next, and stir everything together. Taste and adjust seasonings as you like.
For some extra freshness and crunchiness, I quartered and chopped a heart of romaine lettuce and put that in a ring on two plates. The lentil salad and its generous dressing (enough for the lettuce) was mounded in the middle.
And voila, in only a few minutes I had used leftovers from my early-week cooking ahead spree to make another quick and tasty lunch that we enjoyed on the beach. That said, since it was fairly windy I might have been wiser to enjoy my lunch on the patio at the top of the stairs. I managed to get a spray of fine sand on my salad, which added an unpleasant grittiness. I think there was quite enough roughage in the salad without this extra addition!


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SPEEDING motorists have been brought face-to-face with children they could be endangering thanks to a trailblazing scheme by Hinckley police.
Fourteen drivers were quizzed by youngsters from Barwell Junior School after being caught driving over the 30mph limit on Hinckley Road, just outside the school.
Drivers were given two options – either take a fixed penalty notice of a £60 fine and three points on their licence, or go to a workshop and answer questions from pupils.
Some drivers were moved to tears by questions including "How would you feel if you ran me over and killed me?" from concerned pupils.
Sgt Phil Burrows, who arranged the week-long speedwatch operation, said it had a "profound impact" on drivers.
He said: "The pupils were very professional in their approach and asked some difficult questions of the speeding drivers.
"The people who opted to come to the school said the experience would have a lasting effect on them and they would consider their speed a lot more now. Some of them were very embarrassed and said the experience would live with them for the rest of their driving careers because it was children questioning them."
It was part of Hinckley police's restorative-justice scheme, which aims to bring offenders face-to-face with the people they have affected in place of formal police action.
Sgt Jonny Starbuck said: "It is about making people face up to what they have done and it had a profound impact. A lot of the drivers stopped said they were thinking about something other than driving."
The operation was carried out over a number of roads in the borough and finished on September 19.
More than 60 fixed-penalty notices were issued to drivers for offences including speeding, using a hand-held mobile phone, not wearing a seatbelt and having no insurance.
Two were arrested after being suspected of drink-driving, three for suspected possession of drugs, one for obstructing an officer and one for being a disqualified driver.


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This Halloween SVG is free and one of my favorites to use! You can use it on so many things that will make them a perfect gift to give to friends and family any time of year. I love decorating in our home with each holiday and season to help add an element of holiday spirit to our home.
And I also love making gifts for friends and family. I have a few friends who are obsessed with Halloween, so I thought it would be fun to use these awesome free Halloween SVGs to make up a few things. Ghosts, spiderwebs, Frankenstein, and Jack-O-Lanterns!
Halloween SVG Free Files For Cricut
Halloween is always so fun. I love the bright orange, black and purple that you see so often around Halloween. It makes decorating your home lots of fun.
Plus, you can never go wrong with carving a jack-o-lantern or even painting one up real nice. It is a family tradition we do each year, about a week or two before Halloween.
Grab the file below.
It has become more of a competition as the kids have gotten older, to see who can create the most unique jack-o-lantern.
Creative And Fun DIY Projects Halloween
If you are somewhat new to crafting you might find these FREE Halloween SVG to be pretty easy to use. I also think this is a great starter project for Cricut users as well.
It isn't complicated like some of the more advanced projects out there. You need just a handful of supplies and the directions are really easy to follow. You can create unique and stunning gifts or things for you to wear or display in your home or office.
Make sure you download my Free Haloween SVG Files For Cricut Create something that fits exactly what you want. I had a ton of fun making these, and thought you all might enjoy a tutorial.
Why I Love My Cricut For DIY Projects With Halloween SVG Free Files
If you do not own a Cricut yet but are considering, know I highly recommend it. It is a personal cutting machine that can do it all.
From making fun DIY T-shirts and wall decals like these to creating cards, invitations, stencils for painting, shirt vinyl, and so much more. You can truly do it all, and it is a pretty reasonable price when you think of all the things you can do with this one machine.
It can cut delicate paper to fabric and more. It truly allows you to really use your imagination and create items that truly are unique and one of a kind. I have really gotten into using my Cricut over the past year, and if you have one, I suggest doing more projects. It is so addictive and fun and helps pass the time.
I made a ton of holiday gifts last year using my Cricut and they turned out looking like it was store-bought items.
I hope you all enjoy this Free Halloween SVG. And if you create some make sure to tag me on Instagram or even share a picture on my Facebook page so I can see your awesome creations. Happy Halloween!
Get the download above, enter your email address and my Free Halloween SVG will be sent to you.
Where can I find free SVG files?
Right here, on my page. I have linked free Halloween SVG files and some of my other posts have some free files as well.
What is the best program to make SVG files?
Inkscape. One of the most important tools for a graphics format is a decent drawing program. Inkscape offers state-of-the-art vector drawing, and it's open source. Moreover, it uses SVG as its native file format.


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Oct. 4, 1945
President Truman orders the U.S. Navy to seize oil refineries, breaking a 20-state post-war strike. ~Labor Tribune
Senate to vote today to undo labor union rule *
Mar. 4, 2015 | The Senate will vote Wednesday on a GOP-backed motion that would undo a controversial National Labor Relations Board rule that makes it easier for workers to hold union elections. Republicans are using the Congressional Review Act that allows lawmakers to undo regulation through a motion of disapproval, which needs a majority vote in both chambers. The motion can't be filibustered or amended, which will help it bypass Democratic opposition. If the bill gets to his desk, however, the White House says President Obama will veto it. Full story...* Update: The bill passed the Senate Wednesday in a 53 to 46 vote. The legislation now goes to the House where it is expected to pass. However, it doesn't appear the Senate has the two-thirds majority required to overrule a presidential veto.
RTW in Wisconsin is another step down the wrong road for working families
Mar. 10, 2015 | "Wisconsin is now the 25th state to adopt right-to-work laws as politicians like Walker push forward the agenda of their right-wing task masters," Hoffa said Monday in an official statement. "The Koch brothers, through Americans for Prosperity and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) have poured millions of dollars into states across the country to push right-to-work legislation. These corporate interests will not stop in Wisconsin – they continue to attack working families, moving from state to state. We must remain strong and fight them wherever right-to-work legislation is introduced." Read the full statement...
Teamsters organize another FedEx Freight terminal
Mar. 21, 2015 | A group of 50 drivers at the FedEx Freight terminal in Stockton, Calif., on Tuesday, March 10th voted to join Teamsters Local 439… This is the fourth union victory since the Teamsters began their campaign to improve conditioned for workers at FedEx Freight and Con-Way. Beyond the organizing victories, the campaign has helped raise wages for all drivers at the two companies. Full story...
Tell your senators to protect pension benefits
Mar. 26, 2015 | Vermont's Senator Bernie Sanders will be offering an amendment to the budget resolution bill that would protect the pensions of thousands of retirees in multiemployer pension plans. The Amendment allows the flexibility to honor a long-standing promise, particularly for fixed-income seniors that can least afford to have their financial security at risk, and to find other sources of revenue to shore up the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Please email your Senators today and ask them to support the Sanders Amendment should it come up for a vote.
REMINDER: Scholarship application deadline
Mar. 27, 2015 | The deadline for submission of your student's application for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund scholarship is Tuesday, March 31st. Don't miss it!
Teamsters call for defeat of Fast Track and TPP
Mar. 31, 2015 | Statement by General President Jim Hoffa: "The 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has for years been shrouded in mystery. But last [week], WikiLeaks gave U.S. workers a real gift when it pulled back the curtain on a portion of the proposed trade deal that shows what a boondoggle the agreement would be for big business. … the average worker is going to get screwed. The provisions will give corporations the ability to do an end-around on U.S. laws they don't like. How is that fair? What about the rights of the American people? What about democracy?…" Full story…
General Membership Meeting:
Oct. 8, 2023, at 10 a.m.
Holiday Inn & Suites, 241 Railway Lane, Hagerstown, Md.
Please be present and on time.
Bring a coworker!
Face masks are optional.


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Bright or wallpapered ceilings is completely unusual and not comfortable.
So that furniture wouldn't look disproportionately small, large-format-pictures are hung up in all the rooms.
Really cosy and modern small apartment with mezzanine. By the way, you
All items are accurately selected and combined in between, therefore, indeed the feeling comes that it's a cozy living space.
Really modern and not overloaded with furniture apartment for active young women. A mezzanine helped here a lot!
Climbing wall at home can be a place for a great activity, a wall decoration or even an original rack when it
I'd like to share the interview about the ceiling height and various solutions which I gave to the magazine about home ideas.
Restaurant full of bones which looks as a museum because you can look at the walls probably all day long. Great solution!
Do you like big paintings? I, personally, do, si I've posted some great examples, how they look in interior...
Tik tiems, kurie prenumeruos naujienlaiškį. Visi planai atlikti interjero dizainerės Evelinos Aleliūnienės.
Jeigu naujienlaiškį jau prenumeruojate, tiesiog įveskite savo duomenis dar kartą. Jeigu esate naujas prenumeratorius, turėsite patvirtinti prenumeratą.


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Roberto Alomar Exposes Wife to AIDS
Just imagine if you got married only to discover later that your husband, who you have unprotected sex with, is HIV positive and lied to you about it. That's exactly what happened with Maria Del Pilar Rivera Alomar. She married former baseball great (Mets and Orioles) Roberto Alomar, and even defended him against ex-girlfriend, Ilya Dall, who accused him of having unprotected sex with her while having full-blown AIDS, allegedly.
According to the NY Post:
"Prior to the marriage" in 2009, the suit says, Alomar assured the chesty chica "he had been tested for sexually transmitted diseases and the tests were negative."
At some point after their wedding, Maria discovered that wasn't true, the filing says. She "learned from conclusive proof" that he was HIV-positive, the court papers say.
The discovery caused her to "suffer extreme emotional distress, fear and mental anguish," the filing says.
Fortunately she has not contracted the virus yet, but only time will tell. Should Roberto Alomar go to jail? Alomar is on record denying his contraction of the STD despite the strong speculation which has haunted him since his days in the majors. Last year Alomar definitively told the New York Post he did not have AIDS and would not have gotten married if he did.
Roberto Alomar is widely known for spitting on Umpire John Hirschbeck in 1996 and getting suspended for 5 games. The two since reconciled after he apologized several times publicly.


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