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A Game-Changing Spy & the Fourth of July
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Wrestling the Dragon with Ambassador Richard Solomon - YPFP's May 17th Event
Forty years ago this past February, former President Richard Nixon visited China, opening economic and diplomatic doors to the Far East. Since then, China has become the world's second largest economy and a global power ... Read More »
Foreign Policy Leader of the Future
Tuesday May 22nd was a memorable night in the history of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, as the organization celebrated the past and future of YPFP, and new President Gary Barnabo launched the beginning of a ... Read More »
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For years the US has been unmatched in education and innovation. But the past 30 years of relative political stability in China has constituted a unique period in its modern history, providing China with the opportunity ... Read More »
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With America's "pivot" toward the Asia-Pacific region, President Obama announced an outline for a trans-pacific partnership that excludes those countries that do not "follow the rules" and signaled U.S. intent to rotate ... Read More »
Generational Views on Foreign Policy
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E-update From the Desk of Governor Scott Walker
One of the most important duties I have serving as your Governor is to provide you directly with updates related to the operation of our state government. I also frequently provide updates on Facebook (Governor Scott Walker) and Twitter (@govwalker). Please feel free to share this update with your family, friends, and others who may be interested in state government operations.
101st Session of the Wisconsin Legislature
Earlier this week, the 101st session of the Wisconsin Legislature began with the inauguration of the State Senate and State Assembly. I look forward to working with all four legislative caucuses to help improve our state for the next generation.
Congratulations are in order for incoming Speaker Robin Vos, Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, and Minority Leader Chris Larson. Their leadership positions come with the responsibility to leave any lingering disagreements in the past and look for innovative ways to move Wisconsin forward.Working together with both Republicans and Democrats, we will focus on policies that help the private sector create jobs, transform education, reform government, develop our workforce, and improve our infrastructure.
Third Year in Office
Two years ago, Wisconsin was facing a $3.6 billion budget deficit and the state had an unemployment rate of 7.5 percent. Today, Wisconsin has a $341 million surplus and we set money aside in the rainy day fund for the first time in two consecutive years. The unemployment rate is 6.7 percent.
In 2010, a mere 10 percent of employers surveyed said the state was headed in the right direction. Chief Executive Magazine ranked Wisconsin as the 41st state for business ranking.
In 2012, 94 percent said Wisconsin was headed in the right direction. Chief Executive Magazine moved our ranking up to 20th, while CNBC listed us at 17th and Site Selection Magazine as 13th.
New business formations are up 11.1 percent from this time two years ago.
Mining for Jobs
Along with the new legislative session, Legislature Leadership in both the State Assembly and State Senate made encouraging statements about moving forward with mining legislation. I applaud the Legislature for focusing on this vital issue, which could lead to the creation of thousands of private sector jobs.
Recently, I joined with legislators at events discussing the potential positive effects of meaningful mining reform in Green Bay, Wausau, and Milwaukee.
Reforming current law to allow for a predictable and practical method to obtain a mining permit will help move our state forward. We will continue to work with the Legislature to get a bill that reforms the permitting process, while keeping intact the environmental safeguards that protect our air, land, and water resources.
2013 State of the State
On Tuesday, January 15, I will deliver the 2013 State of the State Speech at 7:00 p.m.
In addition to viewing this speech on television, it will also be streaming live on www.walker.wi.gov.
Please join us and watch on air or online for updates on the progress our state has made over the last year and on our positive fiscal and economic outlooks.
Get to Know a Cabinet Member: Richard Chandler
As Governor, one of the most important tasks I have is to appoint and communicate with leaders in each state agency. These leaders, called secretaries, ensure agencies run smoothly and efficiently as they operate state government and implement government reforms. For a few weeks, in lieu of the "Just Ask the Governor" section, I will be highlighting a cabinet secretary and providing a brief overview of the department he or she oversees. I hope these updates will provide you with practical information about state government operations, especially as we head into the next budget cycle.
Richard Chandler is a great fit as the Secretary of the Department of Revenue (DOR). He served as Secretary for the DOR once before, from 2001 to 2003, and was previously the State Budget Director for 14 years. Before entering state service, he practiced law in Milwaukee.
Rick's years of tax policy, state budget, and economic development experience make him well suited to oversee DOR. The agency is responsible for collecting state general fund taxes, overseeing the local property tax system, distributing local government aids, researching and analyzing tax legislation and economic trends, and operating the state lottery. Rick's key goals for DOR are to provide excellent customer service, help implement good tax policy with an emphasis on job creation, operate effectively, and maintain a positive work environment.
Rick and his team implemented a number of customer service initiatives. DOR launched a new, award-winning web site last year. The agency implemented the Plain Language initiative to improve the readability of its forms, letters, and publications, and the agency has a state-of-the-art customer call center to answer taxpayer questions. DOR worked to provide convenient e-filing services, and Wisconsin's e-filing rate increased to 83 percent, making the state a national leader. E-filing is free on the DOR web site, under WI e-file.
DOR also helped develop and implement major initiatives to reduce Wisconsin's tax burden and create jobs. This includes a new manufacturing and agriculture tax credit, which gives us one of the best tax climates in the country for these key economic drivers, new incentives to invest in Wisconsin businesses, and a new state deduction for contributions to Health Savings Accounts, which is particularly helpful to small businesses and self-employed individuals. Information on these programs and many others is easily accessible on DOR's web site.
Rick and his wife Heidi live in Madison with their twin daughters, Claire and Allie. When Rick isn't hard at work at DOR, he enjoys sports, bicycling, and traveling.
It has been a pleasure communicating with you. It is an honor to serve as your Governor and represent the residents of Wisconsin.
Governor Scott Walker
Sunday, January 13, 2013
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Oh Fall, how I love thee! Although we are still a few weeks away from Fall, having September finally here gets me all excited for what's ahead. September is when the weather begins to cool down and we start prepping for the holidays ahead: Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. My boys recognize this time of the year with lots of pumpkin and apple desserts. This month is also when the days start to get shorter. It's hard to stay energized through the evening when it gets dark outside early.
My husband is crazy about trail mix. He says that eating a trail mix pack or bar towards the end of his day gives him that extra energy to keep going when he is starting to feel sluggish. To kick off this awesome month of September, I thought I'd combine his preference for a snack with some protein and his love for salted caramel with my passion for marshmallows to create a sweet and savory treats.
I decided to include PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, raw pumpkin seeds and almonds in my treats because they add great texture. Pretzels added crunch to the mix, cranberries, a touch of chewiness and chocolate candies that yummy chocolate flavor. I especially loved the convenience of using melted KRAFT Caramels to drizzle on top instead of having to make caramel from scratch.
These Trail Mix Treats with Drizzled Salted Caramel are great to take to work, put in kid's lunch box, enjoy at home during the day and as a sweet and salty dessert at night!
Trail Mix Treats with Drizzled Salted Caramel
Prep Time: 5 minutes • Cook Time: 15 minutes • Serves: 16
½ stick unsalted butter
1 lb. JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
3 cups puffed rice cereal
1/3 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts
1/3 cup chocolate candies
1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup PLANTERS Roasted Almonds
1/3 cup pretzels, crushed
1/3 cup dried cranberries
20 KRAFT Caramels
2 tsp. whole milk
2 tsp. coarse sea salt, separated
COAT lightly a 9" by 12" pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
MELT butter in a microwave safe bowl. Toss marshmallows on top of the melted butter. Place bowl back in the microwave and heat for 2 minutes. Stir marshmallows and butter to integrate and return to the microwave to heat for an additional minute. Carefully pull bowl out of the microwave, stir well and set aside to cool for about 3 minutes. You don't want it to be super hot, otherwise it will melt the chocolates when added.
MELT the caramel cubes with milk for 1 minute in another microwave safe bowl. Remove from microwave very carefully and stir in 1 teaspoon of sea salt. Set aside.
POUR in the cereal, peanuts, cranberries, pretzels, pumpkin seeds and chocolate candies into marshmallow mixture immediately. Stir with a greased spatula until evenly coated. Pour into the prepared pan and press evenly into pan with a greased piece of wax paper.
DRIZZLE melted caramel all over the top of the marshmallow trail mix treats using a spoon. Sprinkle the remaining teaspoon of coarse salt in top of caramel.
COOL completely at room temperature. Once cool, cut into 2" by 3" squares with knife. I like to heat my knife's blade over the stove for 5 seconds before making a cut. The treat cuts easier and you get neater edges.
STORE crispy treats in air-tight container at room temperature for up to five days.
For more marshmallow recipes, crafts and more, visit Alejandra at www.facebook.com/JetPuffed and at her blog www.TheMarshmallowStudio.com
Quick, easy and crowd-pleasing, these Trail Mix Treats with Drizzled Salted Caramel strikes the perfect balance between sweet and salty.
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Glen Ellyn firefighter charged with theft
David Garmoe's Glen Ellyn home has a new concrete driveway, and authorities say village residents may have helped pay for it.
Garmoe, a 26-year veteran of the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company, is accused of stealing more than $260,000 from the fire company's funds for his personal and professional use, prosecutors said Friday.
As the fire company's treasurer for the past 20 years, Garmoe is accused of writing unauthorized checks to himself and his business from the fire company's bank account.
There were about 87 fraudulent transactions made between 2004 and February, when officials from the fire company discovered a discrepancy in its bank account and brought their concerns to police, authorities said.
"The paper trail... is unbelievable," Assistant State's Attorney Helen Kapas said during Garmoe's bond court appearance Friday. "This defendant has violated the public trust not only with the fire department, but with the community."
Garmoe, 54, of the 600 block of Prairie Avenue, was charged with eight counts of theft, two counts of continuing a financial crimes enterprise, one count of financial institution fraud, one count of money laundering and two counts of forgery. He was arrested outside his home Friday without incident.
Kapas said Garmoe admitted to a police detective that he had used one of the fraudulent checks to pay for his driveway. She said he also wrote checks to Fireground Supply, a West Chicago-based fire equipment supply company he helped run.
Craig Eldridge, a member of the fire company and its spokesman, said one of the group's purchase orders was called into question in February. It wasn't for a particularly large amount of money, but "it didn't make sense for the items we were buying," he said.
Garmoe had become one of the company's lieutenants in December, but was placed on administrative leave two months later when the accusations surfaced, Eldridge said.
The volunteer force is funded by an annual contribution from the village, private donations from residents and two special service area taxing districts in unincorporated Glen Ellyn.
The fire company is audited annually, Eldridge said, although most financial information would have been provided by Garmoe, as the organization's treasurer.
After the charges were filed, village officials announced the implementation of new audit and oversight accounting processes. The system includes oversight from the fire company, village and an outside auditor, according to a village news release.
Eldridge said the company would be adopting the same bookkeeping system used by other governments.
"It definitely will be a system that will give more assurances to citizens who donate to us and the village who gives to us that their money is safe," Eldridge said. "We have a 104-year history, and this is pretty much the first blemish on it. We're obviously looking for ways to assure citizens that they can still count on us and trust us."
Glen Ellyn Village President Mark Pfefferman said in a written statement that the village would continue to support the company financially.
"For over 100 years, this group of men and women have voluntarily put their lives in jeopardy -- we will not let this isolated incident weaken our support for their important mission," he said.
Defense attorney Matt Sperry said during the bond hearing that Garmoe was "well-entrenched" in the community, and volunteers with the music program at Glenbard West High School and the annual Taste of Glen Ellyn.
Garmoe has been married for 33 years and is an Eagle Scout.
"He's a family man with several decades of service to the community," Sperry said. "He is looking forward to his day in court."
DuPage County Judge Cary Pierce kept the amount of Garmoe's bail at $500,000, of which Garmoe needs $50,000 to bond out.
Garmoe is due in court for arraignment June 6.
The incident left members of the 65-person fire company hurt and disappointed, Eldridge said.
"We were all very surprised at the whole thing," Eldridge said. "I don't think anyone had any reason to believe he was anything other than what we all were -- volunteering his time and proud to be a Glen Ellyn firefighter."


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Man don't make me break out my old Warzone 2100 disc I have laying around. That little script sounds interesting.
I also have to agree with Rman on the work Troman and Stratadrake did during that time period. It kept the game alive.
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Aloha from Shaky Hawaii,
We are all fine here in Hawaii. The earthquake was on the Big Island. Here on Oahu, there was very little damage and the main inconvenience was the loss of power for most of yesterday. Our cable television and internet were off too, which made it hard to keep up with the news. My cable television and internet are still off at my home (but working fine at my office, where I am now).
Yesterday was a good dress rehearsal for natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes. It is amazing how primitive life seems when you do not have power. Some buildings lost water service too, because the electronic pumps could not work without power.
But the main thing, is that there was no loss of life. We were very fortunate.
Charles C. Goodin
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Aloha from Shaky Hawaii,
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Clearwire Holder Turns Sprint's Own Language Against it in FCC Filing
One Clearwire shareholder wants Sprint to eat its own words.
Sprint's offer to acquire the half of Clearwire it doesn't already own hasn't exactly excited the rest of Clearwire's shareholders, and now one is turning to the FCC to block the deal.
Taran Asset Management filed a petitions withe FCC asking the regulator to deny the deal under the auspices that Sprint's acquisition "is not in the public interest." In making its argument, Taran uses language Sprint may find familiar: It quotes Sprint's filings with the FCC to block AT&T's deal to buy T-Mobile.
"The proposed transaction would turn back the clock on competition and innovation and bring this era of unprecedented wireless expansion and technological innovation to an abrupt, but avoidable, halt."
Taran notes in its filing that the language was "dramatic for effect" but it "adequately describes the threat this transaction poses to the high-speed wireless broadband future of the United States."
The firm says the FCC should "at a minimum" wait for the bidding process and shareholder vote to conclude before even launching a review.
A spokesman for Sprint wasn't immediately available for comment. Clearwire declined to comment Tuesday.
Last week Dish Network, which has lobbed a competing offer for Clearwire, asked the FCC to allow more time for a review of Sprint's sale to Softbank.
Taran is only the latest Clearwire shareholder to voice an objection to the deal, which requires approval from half of the non-Sprint holders.
Reuters this weekend reported that up to 29% of minority shares expect to vote against the deal. That would not be enough to reject the deal, but would be a considerable amount of no votes.


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PC Saints Head Football Coach Andy Carr continues to build a solid base for the 2013 season, adding four new members to the Saints football program. Freshmen Christopher Alban, Dallas Green, Austin Olson and Zachary Sahlihave each committed to play for the Saints in the fall.
Christopher Alban hails from Peyton Colorado, where he attended Falcon High School. A 2 year letter winner under head coach Trevor Hudson, Alban helped his team to back to back 7-3 seasons his junior and senior year, both times advancing to the playoffs. He plans on majoring in Psychology at Presentation.
Dallas Green comes to PC from Longview Texas, where he played defensive lineman for Longview High School. A two year letter winner for head coach Bobby Chaddwick, Green earned a team captaincy his senior year, registering 79 tackles, 1 interception, 4 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries. His efforts earned him a selection to the Heart of a Champion Bowl. His junior year was equally as impressive. He registered 49 tackles, 3 sacks and 10 total tackles for loss. He was rewarded with a 2nd team All District selection. Dallas will study Secondary Education at Presentation.
South Dakota native Austin Olson joins the Saints program from Rapid City, where he played center for St. Thomas More High School. Under head coach Wayne Sullivan, Olson anchored an offensive line that posted a 7-3 mark his senior year, advancing to the state quarterfinals. For his efforts, he was named both an All State and All Conference center. During his junior year, he helped his team to a 9-2 record and a spot in the state semifinals. Austin plans on majoring in Exercise Science.
A fellow South Dakota native caps off this successful group. Zachary Sahli, who played at Edmunds Central High School in Roscoe, SD is set to joins the Saints this fall. A 2 year letter winner for head coach Brian Hogie, Zack was named a team captain his senior year, recording 10 tackles and helping his team earn a spot in the state playoffs. He will study Business at Presentation.
Coach Carr says with these four new players, he believes the "foundation of strength and character we've built within our program will continue to grow with the addition of Chris, Dallas, Austin and Zack."
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Matt Sperry saw his two young sons developing his same sedentary habits, and it helped spur him to action.
"They'd come home from school or day care and immediately go turn the TV on and sit down," Sperry said. "I realized that's because that's what I did."
Those behaviors started to change in October when Sperry underwent gastric bypass surgery at Sanford Health in Bismarck. Sperry's wife, Kristen, had her own gastric bypass in December. Combined, the couple have shed 195 pounds in that short time frame, and the healthy choices Matt and Kristen now make post-operation have trickled down to their children.
Matt took up rollerblading, and he started Taekwondo lessons with his 5-year-old son, Jackson. The family, which also includes 3-year-old Jonathan, spends far more time outside being active, including taking family bike rides along the Missouri River.
For Matt, the decision to have weight-loss surgery came after he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He tried to lose weight through exercise and improved diet, and he did drop significant weight. He hit a plateau 100 pounds above his goal weight, though, which led to frustration.
With his weight back up to 341 pounds, he asked his doctor about weight-loss surgery.
"The lowest weight I could get to on my own still had me being a candidate for surgery," Matt said of his earlier weight-loss attempt
Seven months following his procedure, Matt, 32, has lost 120 pounds, with his goal weight being 185 pounds, and his diabetes is now under control.
Kristen's weight slowly reached a point of concern, and she experienced a spike in her blood pressure—particularly during her pregnancies. She has a family history of high blood pressure, and she didn't want to rely on pills to keep her blood pressure in check.
When the 34-year-old had her procedure, her weight was up to 266 pounds, and she has lost 75 pounds since. Her blood pressure now is right in the middle of the healthy range, and chronic back pain she had experienced has subsided.
Bree Dewing, MD, the Sanford Health weight-loss surgeon who performed both procedures, knew the Sperrys were good candidates for surgery after meeting with them. Patients must see surgery as a tool—not a magic solution—for weight loss to complement healthy eating and increased exercise. The fact Matt and Kristen went through the process together provided an added bonus.
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The couple also regularly attend a weight-loss surgery support group at Sanford Health to help stay on track.
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For all the antics that Miley Cyrus has demonstrated in the last few months — the wardrobe selections (or lack thereof), the outrageous quotes, the awkward twerking and the rest of her wild child behavior — she could easily grab attention if she did one thing: let her music speak for itself.
Cyrus' "Bangerz," her fourth album, is a collection that marks the 20-year-old's musical breakthrough. The former "Hannah Montana" star kicks off the 13-track set with "Adore You," a downbeat song about love. Other tracks that follow with that energy — "Wrecking Ball," "My Darlin' " and "Somewhere Else" — capture a more mature, nuanced side of Cyrus that we haven't seen much of, and that's a welcome change. When she explores the different emotions of her character and doesn't play the caricature that she's become, you're able to appreciate Cyrus as an artist.
If using the phrase "artist" and Cyrus is shocking, it follows the theme of "Bangerz," which surprises you, in a good way. When Cyrus teased the album with the radio-friendly party anthem "We Can't Stop" (a song originally created for Rihanna) and said producers would include Pharrell, Dr. Luke and will.i.am, the album seemed like it was going to be a hit machine in the vein of Rihanna or Katy Perry. But Cyrus' jams don't sound like insta-hits; some tracks even feel experimental as she blends elements of alternative, upbeat pop, soft rock with hints of R&B and hip-hop.
The Britney Spears-assisted "SMS (Bangerz)" and the Pharrell-produced "#GETITRIGHT" are addictive, feel-good, up-tempo pop tunes; "FU" — guess what it stands for — has Cyrus semi-angry over a dramatic beat, and it makes for an overall punchy and amazing track; and "4x4," featuring Nelly, is a pop-twang adventure. Even "Do My Thang," where Cyrus isn't too convincing as a rapper, sounds good thanks to the groovy hook that she sings, and will.i.am's Southern hip-hop-flavored beat.
Cyrus should focus less on the antics and let her music do the talking — and keep that Sinead O'Connor letter in her back pocket (whenever her outfit allows it).
By Mesfin Fekaduap, Associated Press
The evolving definition of folk music currently carries a little bit of rock, a little bit of reverb and a few other nontraditional flavors thrown in the stew. It's all being well received and The Avett Brothers' new album, "Magpie and the Dandelion," should be no exception.
Songs like "Open Ended Life" and "Skin and Bones" present a folk version of rock's wall-of-sound approach. Instead of a nuanced give and take between banjo and guitar and drums, we get them all at once, side by side, vying for attention. With proper mixing it works on these hardened-heart love songs.
Things work up to a glorious crescendo on several tracks, going from simmer to boil on "Another is Waiting." Though it's worth noting that the sizzle on "Magpie" is mostly thanks to strong instrumentals. The group lacks a strong lead vocalist. Both Scott and Seth Avett can sing, but not convincingly enough to mesmerize the listener because of it.
All in all, this is pleasant listening and the songs stick in the head. The North Carolina trio is a tight band eight albums into their career, and the folk renaissance has ushered in a new and deserving appreciation for their lilting nu-folk.
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Pokey LaFarge has come a long way since I first saw him 5 years ago playing on street corners and in dirty bars for tips. Now he is playing international tours across the US and Europe. His newest album Riverboat Soul still features his surprisingly authentic old-time blues and dixieland, but now he has a fantastic backing band, the South City Three, to fill out his sound with upright bass, harmonica, and slide guitar. This album is his first on Free Dirt Records and features some nice guest spots from Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show on fiddle and Tommy Oliviero of Bawn in the Mash on mandolin. I am pleased to see a St. Louis boy making such great music and having some success at the same time.
Your next chance to see Pokey in St. Louis is on September 25 in Tower Grove Park or October 8 at Off Broadway.


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Growing a New Energy Economy, 2nd Edition
Foreword by Bill McKibben
For anyone who is trying to keep up with the extremely rapid developments in the biodiesel industry, the second edition of Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy is an invaluable aid. The breathtaking speed with which biodiesel has gained acceptance in the marketplace in the past few years has been exceeded only by the proliferation of biodiesel production facilities around the United States–and the world–only to confront new social and environmental challenges and criticisms.
The international survey of the biodiesel industry has been expanded from 40 to more than 80 countries, reflecting the spectacular growth of the industry around the world. This section also tracks the dramatic shifts in the fortunes of the industry that have taken place in some of these nations. The detailed chapters that cover the industry in the United States have also been substantially rewritten to keep abreast of its many new developments and explosive domestic growth.
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An impenetrable system is only as good as its weakest password. Computers systems are often attacked using brute force. Most users tend to use really simple and easy to guess passwords. The use of complex passwords on the other hand, makes it almost impossible for them to remember. That's why passwords typically fall in the 6-8 character range.
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These keys are perfect for systems and applications. For example, WordPress requires a username and password to talk to the MySQL database. The database credentials are typically stored in wp-config.php file. A key generated by UUIDGEN can be used in this scenario. This is just one example where long and difficult passwords can be deployed. They can be used for other purposes as well.
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To hear them tell it in home renovation programs and publications, every kitchen should look like it's starring in a cooking show or else be dismissed as subpar, even when the existing older components are still perfectly functional. The critics are harsh. There is no room for an avocado laminate countertop.
This kitchen-shaming has proven most beneficial to contractors, to makers of granite and marble countertops, and to manufacturers of stainless steel appliances. Yet, as much as the tastemakers tout the latest "classic" or "neutral" ideal, one day these, too, shall look dated.
So homeowners can either plan to periodically overhaul their kitchens to reflect what's in vogue, or they can flout the conventions, go with personal taste and choose a look that no one else has.
Many homeowners, builders and designers have done the latter. In the spectrum of unusual kitchens, there are automated kitchen islands with adjustable heights and motorized panels, there are appliances that come in vibrant colors and retro styles, and fridges can be printed with custom designs and images. There are many fetching modern modular kitchens on the market, and kitchens from designers and brands such as Fendi, Armani, Ferrari and Philippe Starck.
We're also used to kitchens being made from a mix of materials such as tile, wood, steel and marble. Some of the kitchens in the following collection are made primarily from one material. One is high concept, one uses a common material uncommonly, and others showcase unique looks.
Wherever your tastes lie, though, it's practically guaranteed that at least one of the following 10 kitchens will not be your cup of tea.
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It is important to identify leaders who are excited about open source software and who have successful track records growing software companies
Andover, MA (PRWEB) March 4, 2009
Acquia, the fast growing company offering commercial support for the Drupal social publishing system, today announced the appointment of Tom Erickson as chief executive officer, as well as the addition of Warren Utt as vice president of sales. Both executives will help to further build Acquia as a leader in the social publishing space and will continue to expand the use of Drupal globally.
"It is important to identify leaders who are excited about open source software and who have successful track records growing software companies," said Acquia co-founder and chief technical officer Dries Buytaert. "Welcoming Tom and Warren on board is a natural progression and a way to solidify Acquia's future as we strive to increase Drupal usage."
Erickson, who is a founding Acquia board director and chairman since October, brings more than 25 years of experience in software products and services. Most recently, he was the CEO of Systinet Corporation, a privately held software company and leader in service oriented architecture that was acquired by Mercury Interactive in 2006. Prior to his role at Systinet, he served as executive vice president, international for webMethods and president, Asia Pacific for the Baan Company.
"I am extremely excited to expand my role and work closely with the Acquia team to expand Drupal usage around the world," said Tom Erickson, Acquia's incoming CEO. "The economic benefit of Drupal combined with support and services from Acquia is very compelling as organizations expand their online communities and businesses."
"Tom has contributed extensively since the beginning of Acquia," said Acquia co-founder Jay Batson. "I'm glad to have him join us as CEO and I look forward to working closely with Tom and Warren to help our customers meet their business objectives on the Web with Drupal."
Acquia's new vice president of sales, Warren Utt, is a technology industry leader with more than 20 years of experience in startup, turnaround, and high growth operations. During his time in the software industry, he has held executive positions with companies in the e-commerce, content management, business process management and enterprise applications markets. Utt most recently served as CEO and president of Impress Software, a privately held company and leading developer of packaged integration applications. Prior to his role at Impress, he served as senior vice president of worldwide field operations at Broadvision.
"Acquia provides a great opportunity to draw on my past experience," said Warren Utt, Acquia's incoming vice president of sales. "I am looking forward to helping customers effectively use open source Drupal with the enterprise support and network services solutions they need to build and operate great websites."
Acquia's founding chief executive officer Jay Batson will continue in an executive management role with the company.
About Acquia
Acquia is a ground-breaking open source software company providing value-added products and services for the wildly popular Drupal social publishing system. Acquia Drupal is a completely free Drupal distribution to help people get started fast and the Acquia Network offers subscription-based access to technical support and remote network services that simplify the deployment and operation of Drupal websites. The people of Acquia believe open source development and social publishing technology have the power to connect people and unleash their collective creative potential. Please visit: http://acquia.com.
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Assisted by a thriving ecosystem of consultants and developers, a diverse set of organizations use Drupal including SonyBMG, Warner Brothers Records, the New York Observer, Forbes, Disney, Intel, Harvard University, and Amnesty International. A huge community has grown up around Drupal, with thousands of active contributors to the open source technology. For more information, visit http://drupal.org.


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from Daddy Heaven :D
1,478 posts
Not a lot from Denmark, but a nice idea.
USA seems to be greatly overpopulated
Thanks for doing this.
I am not an agent in real life, only on weekends!
from Stockholm, Sweden
148 posts
Done... Whitefish in Sweden
My ref link: http://www.macheist.com/bundle/u/90746/
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from Bristol
132 posts
Done - Only 3rd person from England
I can't think of anything to say .....
from PSR B1509-58
30 posts
Just added Go Taiwan Go
from Houston, TX
940 posts
Wait, they're only a few of us in TX? In this big a state?
My wife and I just figured out that it takes us the same time to drive from here to Tallahassee, FL as it does to drive from here to Big Bend, TX.
(on some sort of super-secret superhighway big enough for jet landings)
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from Cracow, Poland
80 posts
Done, but I'm only one from poland
from Switzerland
72 posts
Done, and I can't believe that I am the only Swiss running around here...
Purple is the new black.
Twitter Feed for the Purple Team: http://twitter.com/PurpleParrots
63 posts
Done. Indian No. 2.
"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying." - Oscar Wilde
from Brasil
7 posts
Done, The first guy from Brazil !!
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from Singapore
140 posts
i'm working on making a safe in the atlantice ocean!
Macindows, only for your PaC. Now in Blue versions.
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from Planet Japan
226 posts
Surprised to see that I was the only pin on the map in East Asia
Not true. I was on the map yesterday. Then again, I accessed it through a different thread. Now two of us in Japan.
(You should probably delete your extra, non-orange pin )
Overall in Asia, still only a handful of us. Hmmm....
Go TEAM Green Monkeys™ !!
from Gelsenkirchen Germany
68 posts
i'm on it
Twitter PM me me at chi.mp
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from Minnesota
114 posts
Very helpful, johnred. +100
(BTW, my address is ~2 miles off. I don't know if I should award you more points for discreteness or take some away for inaccuracy. Herm, decisions.)
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from Brighton, UK
52 posts
I'm on there now!
@chrisrice192 - TEAM PURPLE FTW!
from The Middle West
95 posts
Very cool!
What's your score on the ultimate test? --> http://www.GoodPersonTest.com/
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from Sternbrücke
87 posts
Yeah, nice idea ... I'm in the map ... not so very much people from germany yet.
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from Switzerland
70 posts
Here we go!
We would never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.
- Helen Keller
from Ridgeland, MS
468 posts
My location is marked.
from Washington
244 posts
I've just put up a "member map" using Google Maps so that you can show what part of the world you're from:
If you'd like to add yourself (you'll need to have a Google account and be logged-in), go to the link, then search on your location (for your protection, I'd recommend just putting in your city/state instead of your actual address), then click on the "Save to My Maps" link that's in the balloon that pops up. Then make sure that "MacHeist Member" is selected in the popup menu that appears and click the "Go" button.
It'll work best if you put your name or username in the Title field and put your location in the Description field (along with any other info you think is relevant).
Well that rocked, very cool idea
from Germany
117 posts
not that many people from germany! hmpf
My German Blog about Design, OSX and Macheist
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from Florida
260 posts
Added my pin to the map! Go Florida!
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Interesting. So far we have 3 Heisters in Japan but they are all in neighboring prefectures. I live in Mie-ken, another lives across the peninsula and the other lives north in Kobe. I'm surprised that there aren't any Heisters represented in Tokyo.
Wherever you go, there you are.
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from Alabama
462 posts
Finally got it through. Finally.
Hey cubbu, I was born in Italy, all my family is in Italy, but I live in the U.S. now. Back home I'm now considered a foreigner, but in the U.S., I'm still considered a foreigner! Geez!
There are 10 types of people in the world:
Those who read binary; and those who don't.
from Shreveport, Louisiana
1,123 posts
Straight from the bayous of Louisiana, it's Christopher Cook!
Laissez les bon temps roulez!
from Argentina
21 posts
First from Argentina and second in South America...
"... The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V."
Although I'm not in that image, i just checked and I'm the only member in the iberian peninsula.


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It's official. People who leave ugly comments on the Internet are sadists and psychopaths, a Canadian study says. That's more elegant than what I call them.
In the wild freewheeling world of the Internet, such creatures are called "trolls."
In the garden of Internet delights, trolls are big ugly weeds. Anonymously or with bold audacity, they invade civil discourse with off-topic messages or cheap, vulgar shots at individuals or entire groups of people with all the glee of a monkey flinging excrement at the bars of its cage.


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Citizen Honored
ST. MARYS — A Japanese resident who played a large role in a cultural exchange with the city of St. Marys received honorary citizenship Monday night.
St. Marys Mayor Patrick McGowan bestowed honorary citizenship to Junko Tagawa during Monday night's St. Marys City Council meeting. Tagawa has assisted with the sister city program with Awaji City in a variety of capacities since living in St. Marys.
"During your seven years in St. Marys, you have promoted international friendship and understanding by assisting delegations from our sister city as well as helping local Japanese families settle into St. Marys and when they return to Japan," McGowan said.
"You have assisted the community in sharing Japanese culture, you have helped build a stronger bridge of friendship between Japan and the United States. As ambassador, you are hereby authorized to tell the story of our special relationship to the citizens of Japan."
During her time in St. Marys, Tagawa taught Japanese culture in local elementary schools as well as served as a translator for delegations from Awaji City.
Tagawa also helped with the preparation for the 25th anniversary celebration last year by singing the Japanese national anthem and acting as an interpreter for the adult delegation during their visit to St. Marys.
"I want to say thank you," Tagawa said. "I wanted to help our friends and it's an honor to have this. I will go back to Japan at the end of the month but I will still continue to help St. Marys and Japan."
Tagawa was joined at the meeting by her husband, Koshi and her children, Huey, Ricky and Anna.
Councilors approved the first reading of an ordinance regarding the payment of costs associated with a defunct AMP Ohio power plant in Meigs County. The legislation provides councilors with a 15-year payment plan.
However, the debt could be paid off sooner if councilors opt to go that route. The city owes approximately $2.66 million for its share in the failed plant.
The city could be in line for a grant to help widen a busy intersection. Councilors approved, under suspension of rules, an emergency resolution authorizing Interim Safety-Service Director Craig Moeller to apply for an Ohio Department of Transportation Small City Project grant.
If awarded, the grant would cover 80 percent of the $200,000 estimate to widen the intersection of McKinley Road and Spruce Street.
"We are looking at a small city grant through ODOT to widen that intersection to make it a lot safer for trucks to turn at that intersection," Moeller said, noting semis often have trouble negotiating the turn. "The grant application is due March 1."
In other business, councilors:
• Approved, under suspension of rules, an emergency resolution authorizing the payment of assessments to the Auglaize County EMA. Moeller said the payment is for 70 cents per resident in the city. The fees help cover operational expenses.
• Approved, under suspension of rules, an emergency resolution authorizing Moeller to enter into an agreement with HP Enterprise Services, LLC, to operate a credit card payment system for city utility bills. Moeller said the company will charge residents who wish to pay via credit card a 2 percent fee.
• Approved, under suspension of rules, an emergency resolution creating the position of temporary resident project representative at a rate of $25 per hour. The position, to be filled by Stan Davis, is related to the southwest pump state project.
• Set a street and sidewalk committee meeting for 5:15 p.m. Thursday.
Councilors entered executive session to discuss a public official. When councilors reconvened in regular session, no action was taken.
The next meeting of the St. Marys City Council is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the city building located along East Spring Street.


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September 24, 2012 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Upcoming State Holidays
SUBJECT 2: Participant Confidentiality
SUBJECT 3: Basket Raffle Fundraiser for the Missouri 2012 WIC Conference - Jefferson City
SUBJECT 4: WIC Food Package Change - Cheese
SUBJECT 5: MOWINS Release 2.16 Conference Calls
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Upcoming State Holidays: The state WIC office will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2012 (Columbus Day) and Monday, November 12, 2012 (Veterans Day) but there will be limited help desk coverage on both days from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. If you have questions, please contact Mark Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
Participant Confidentiality: Local agencies have received several requests for confidential information about WIC participants. These requests for information may come from participants, healthcare providers, or government agencies. Prior to providing any confidential information, the local agency should review WOM ER# 1.01700 Participant Confidentiality. The local agency is required to obtain a release specifying the exact information requested, compare the signature on the release with the most current signature in the MOWINS record, provide the requested information to the participant and scan the signed release in the participant's folder in MOWINS. Please review the policy for procedures on Complying with a Subpoena and Complying with Child Abuse Reporting Laws. For additional questions, local agencies should contact their Technical Assistance team or call the State WIC office at 1-800-392-8209.
Basket Raffle Fundraiser for the Missouri 2012 WIC Conference-Jefferson City: "The Magic of WIC" will be held October 22-24, 2012 at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. The Missouri WIC Association will sponsor the Basket Raffle again this year. We would like to invite you to donate a basket to our 2012 Basket Raffle Fundraiser. Please check the MWA website at www.mowica.org for more information or contact Deb Cullum at 660-665-8491.
WIC Food Package Change - Cheese: Missouri's Food Packages Policy revisions have been approved by USDA. We will implement these changes for Food Instruments issued on and after October 9. The revised policies will be included in the WOM on October 9. Attached is more information about the food package revision, "What Local Staff Need to Know" (PDF and Word document).
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- Issuing more than one pound of cheese as a milk substitute to children and women requires medical documentation (WIC 27).
- When issuing evaporated milk, the LWP staff must issue the appropriate evaporated milk adhering to the allowed fat content.
The Missouri WIC approved retailers have been notified of this change.
Although we must continue to monitor food costs, we think this will be a positive change that will benefit the participants. Thank you for all of the work you do to improve the health of women, infants and children in Missouri. We welcome any questions that you have about these revisions. If you have questions, please contact your District TA Nutritionist. (TWO ATTACHMENTS)
MOWINS Release 2.16 Conference Calls: The state WIC office will be conducting conference calls in connection with the MOWINS Release 2.16 which contains new risk factors, revisions to existing risk factors as well as defect fixes and enhancements. These conference calls are not mandatory. The purpose of these calls is to allow local agencies to ask questions regarding the 2.16 MOWINS Release.
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There's 15 percent of the players on Mississippi State's football fall practice roster that lists themselves as a wide receiver.
That percentage is more than any non-lineman positional group on the Bulldogs roster.
Therefore the problem for the MSU program and head coach Dan Mullen isn't so much a quantity issue as much as finding quality in that bunch.
"I think they're a little bit older and last year most of the guys playing receiver were true freshman just out of high school so they have a little bit more understanding," Mullen said.
Since spring practice Mullen has pressed uncertainty that this lack of playmakers for his spread offense won't be solved with this current group in 2010.
"We still have the youngest receiver group in the country but I think we're really talented there's just not much time to learn the system," MSU passing game coordinator Mark Hudspeth said. "Now they know the system and they are way ahead of last year coming in cold turkey."
Two starters at receiver return from last year in sophomore Chad Bumphis and senior Leon Berry. However, of the 152 passes that was caught last year, that duo accounted for only 46.
"It's a little bit more pressure," Berry said. "When the game comes, it's going to be a little bit more fast-paced, so we need (the newcomers) to learn it now. Without depth, you're not going to make it."
The Bulldogs offense has failed to average over 200 passing yards per game in any of the last five years.
This week marks the first college practices for true freshman scholarship receivers Brandon Hill, Michael Carr and Robert Johnson.
"The key with the newcomers isn't ability now," Hudspeth said. "How well they pick up everything in this offense will determine playing time."
Carr is under temporary status Tuesday and will continue to be under that category until last season's all-state selection can practice with the team while his NCAA paperwork is under review. Since Carr is a scholarship player, he is allowed 14 days of preseason practice before the season starts before he has to be cleared by NCAA officials.
Carr's first 10 minutes of Tuesday's practice had the West Point High School product on a knee appearing fatigued drawing the head coach's attention.
"I told him not to worry," Mullen said. "He hasn't gotten to go through the conditioning the rest of the team has. Physically we've got to be a little more careful with him out there on the field."
Tuesday's split squad had the veteran starters (Bumphis and Berry) working with most of the freshman newcomers in the morning session.
Yesterday's action was the first workout for all 105 players including every one of the 16 receivers.
A noticeable transition to the receiving corps in 2010 is a player trying to quickly make the transition from backup defensive back last year to a 5-foot-9 slot weapon this fall. Last spring when some receivers went down with injuries, Arceto Clark was asked by the coaching staff to fill in during the receiver drills to fill out the current group.
"It's funny because I feel like receiver comes more naturally to me but I was just at that point trying to help the team that day," Clark said.
Nobody, including Clark himself, thought the move would stick but the sophomore from Verona has worked his way into the playing time conversation with many spots open on that depth chart.
"He is a receiver now that is going to give us quality depth and all he needs to do is keep working hard," Hudspeth said.
By the end of Thursday's practice, Clark was working with first-team quarterback Chris Relf's offense during 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills.
"I just consider myself a big-play guy wherever they put me," Clark said. "Just throw me the ball and I'll get the job done."
After Thursday's practice, which was the first full-team exercise this offseason, Mullen still wasn't convinced anything had been worked out this early from a depth chart spot perspective among any of the pass catchers.
"You can't have a go-to receiver in this offense because they'll just be double-covered the whole game," Mullen said this past spring. "It's going to take a few years of recruiting to get the playmakers we need."


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Comic-Con International is proud to announce the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2018. The nominees are for works published between January 1 and December 31, 2017 and were chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of judges.
Once again, this year's nominees in 31 categories reflect the wide range of material being published in the U.S. today in comics and graphic novel form, representing over 120 print and online titles from more than 50 publishers and produced by creators from all over the world.
Topping the nominations are two works done by women. My Favorite Thing Is Monsters (Fantagraphics) by first-time graphic novelist Emil Ferris is nominated in 5 categories: Best Graphic Album–New, Best Writer/Artist, Best Coloring, Best Lettering, and Best Publication Design. Image's Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda is nominated for Best Continuing Series and Best Publication for Teens, Liu is nominated for Best Writer, and Takeda is nominated for Best Painter and Best Cover Artist.My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Monstress
Other works with multiple nominations include DC's Mister Miracle with 3 (Best Limited Series, Best Penciller/Inker and Best Coloring for Mitch Gerads) plus 2 shared (Best Writer for Tom King, Best Cover Artist for Nick Derrington); The Flinstones (another DC title) with 3 (Best Limited Series, Best Humor Publication, and Best Writer for Mark Russell); and Groundwood Books' Louis Undercover by French creators Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault (Best Publication for Teens, Best Penciller/Inker and Best Lettering for Arsenault). Dark Horse's Black Hammer , by Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston, and David Rubín has 1 sole nomination (Best Continuing Series) as well as 4 shared (Best Writer, Best Penciller/Inker for Rubín, and Best Coloring for Dave Stewart and Rubín). Another 16 publications have 2 nominations.Mister Miracle The Flinstones Louis Undercover Black Hammer
Among publishers, Fantagraphics and Image top the list with the most nominations. Fantagraphics ' 16 nominations include the 5 for My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, plus 2 for Cathy Malkasian's Eartha. Fantagraphics can boast 2 out of the 5 nominees for Best Graphic Album–New, Best U.S. Edition of International Material, Best Writer/Artist, and Best Comics-Related Book. Image has 13 nominations plus 5 shared. In addition to Monstress, nominated Image titles include The Wicked + The Divine (Best Continuing Series), 3 of the 5 nominated Limited Series ( Extremity, Maestros, and Royal City ), and Beowulf, by Spanish creators Santiago García and David Rubín (Best Adaption from Another Medium, plus shared nominations for Rubín for Penciller/Inker and Coloring).
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Analysis of the Global Enterprise Voice and Unified Messaging Market
The enterprise voice and unified messaging market is growing in terms of the number of user licenses shipped, but competition and vendor license bundles are impacting revenue growth. Voicemail usage is declining as users increasingly use instant messaging, e-mail, social media, and other tools to communicate. However, unified messaging is becoming a key element of broader UC deployments. Vendors and channel partners can use this analysis to identify growth opportunities and develop sustainable business strategies. The study discusses market drivers, restraints, and trends. It also provides market share analysis and competitor assessment. Finally, the study provides a market forecast in terms of users and revenue.
Executive Summary
•Voice messaging (VM) remains a must-have application within a unified communications (UC) application stack. While the luster has faded compared to other communications methods, very few business are willing to abandon it.
•The total enterprise voice and unified messaging (UM) market saw some gains in the number of seat licenses shipped in 2011. Market revenues declined, due largely to some license bundling and softness in the average selling price among vendors.
•Vendors maintain particular focus on the interoperability and integration capabilities of their unified messaging solutions. By integrating and centralizing voice messaging for disparate telephony systems, vendors can offer the advanced functionality to businesses looking to maintain their investment in legacy communications platforms.
•Server virtualization is extending the functionality and deployment opportunities for unified messaging, enabling cost-effective, geo-redundant, and hosted or cloud-based UM solutions.
•Unified messaging continues to overtake traditional voicemail, with many vendors simply offering UM-enabled licenses within the majority of their platforms.
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There may be a lot left to say about Hurricane Katrina, but if so, "I'm Carolyn Parker" doesn't say it.
Director Jonathan Demme wandered into the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans in 2006, where he met a personable and ebullient retired chef, Carolyn Parker, whose house was severely damaged by the storm. She got a bit of media attention when she confronted then-Mayor Ray Nagin at a public hearing and lambasted him, and authorities in general, for not doing enough to help the Lower Ninth's residents.
Over the next four years, Demme dropped in once in a while, in between his work on a dozen other projects, and spliced together snippets of interviews with Parker as she moved into a FEMA trailer and waited for her house to be rebuilt.
We see Carolyn cook meals, chat with her adult children, reminisce about her life, attend church and complain about the contractors. And that's about it. There's no greater context about the storm in general or the government response to it, nor does Demme even allow his curiosity to lead him to explore the rest of the neighborhood. There's just this one random citizen and her random thoughts. Demme won an Oscar for "The Silence of the Lambs," but he's mistaken if he thinks this half-hearted assemblage constitutes a film.