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My Top Ten Films of the Decade- #5 Y Tu Mamá También
My fifth favorite movie of the decade is 2001's Y Tu Mamá También (And Your Mother Too) directed by Alfonso Cuarón. It takes place in Mexico in the year 1999 and explores the coming of age of two teenage boys: Julio (Gael García Bernal) and Tenoch (Diego Luna).
The boys find themselves bored one summer after their girlfriends leave for an Italian vacation and decide to go on a road trip with Luisa (Maribel Verdú), a mysterious older woman that they meet at a wedding. The three go in search of a secluded beach called la boca del cielo (heaven's mouth). Class issues, sexuality, mortality and loyalty are the themes explored in this explosive (and I'm talking explosive), seductive tale that ultimately is a celebration of life and all of the passion that goes along with it.
This film will have you measuring your mortality and sizing up the amount of passion in your life... two things that are probably good to do every now and then don't you think?
I hope you'll stay tuned for my #4 pick...
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 7:19 PM 7 comments
YSL Parisienne- A Perfume Review
It has been a while since I have fallen in love with a scent. As some of you know the two scents I wear the most are Stella and Narciso Rodriguez For Her. This past summer I purchased Stella Sheer- the limited edition summer version of the original Stella and fell in love with that (and almost cried when I couldn't get another bottle… it's long gone- I should have bought two!).
So I am over the moon that Yves Saint Laurent's new fragrance, Parisienne has hit the shelves because I have sampled it twice now and have literally fallen in love with it! Parisienne is a very feminine scent- and a mysterious one at that. Its main notes are composed of blackberry, damask rose and sandalwood.
At first spray Parisienne is delightful with a heavy sandalwood note but the dry down is where it holds all of its mystery. The blackberry note is much stronger in the dry down and I think I detected notes of… dare I say… Dr. Pepper? I know, I have probably lost the plot but there you have it. I detect Dr. Pepper in the dry down and I am not ashamed to admit that I love it! (It's a sensual Dr. Pepper... if there can be such a thing).
The commercial for the scent stars Kate Moss writhing in a bed of silk sheets and damask roses with the Eifel tower in the background- and yes that pretty much sums it up. YSL's Parisienne is a sensual, naughty fragrance. One that I am delighted to have found. I plan on purchasing my very own bottle next week at duty free!
I would love to know what perfume or cologne you've fallen in love with recently…
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 5:58 PM 15 comments
Neighbors- Comme les Français
So I can't believe I haven't written about this yet but a French family has recently moved in next door to me in my Santa Monica town home! Our neighbors have rented out their home for one year and in moved a family from France.
You can imagine my delight upon learning this news as I have been able to observe how true French people live Comme les Français in Santa Monica! I shall call this family Famille Sportif as they are the most active family I have ever witnessed in my entire life. And by saying that, I am not exaggerating.
Famille Sportif is composed of a mother, father and two young sons. They are constantly lugging surf boards and skate boards, boogie boards and bikes out of their house (I see and hear everything) They seem to really like Santa Monica- its close proximity to the beach, the beautiful weather, the plethora of outdoor activities to take part in…
Observing Famille Sportif is great fun but the downside to it all is their sportiness makes me feel incredibly lazy. I can't remember the last time I went to the beach! (Actually, I can. It was on my birthday in July and before that I hadn't been in over a year). And yet every weekend I see the entire family of four coming back, suntanned and sanded- looking completely content.
I suppose it is a very French thing to take advantage of one's environment and all of the pleasures it has to offer. There is an expression in French- profiter de la vie- which means simply to enjoy life or to 'profit' from it. I do realize that I live in a beautiful city- an active person's dream, really. Famille Sportif has gently reminded me of this in their own very French way.
I think I'm going to start riding my bike more…
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 7:09 PM 15 comments
Labels: Comme les Français, France, French, Santa Monica
My Dinner Party
I have recently been regaling you with tales of the dinner parties I attended while living in Paris. Those magical occasions were my favorite part about my time there and through my lamentations of remembrance you wonderful readers gently reminded me that I can in fact throw my own dinner party comme les Français in Santa Monica. Why this never really occurred to me? Je ne sais pas.
So throw one I did! I invited two of my favorite girlfriends J and R(ones that would love me no matter how overcooked the chicken was) and decided to recreate a fête worthy of the city of light.
The Menu:
Caramelized Onion and Feta Cheese Tartlets (purchased at Trader Joe's but don't tell anyone)
Roast Chicken with jus
Potatoes au Gratin
Haricot Verts
Sweet Corn
Molten Chocolate Baby Cakes with Raspberry Sauce (brought by J… so delicious!)
Peach Blinis, Argentinean Malbec and Port
We had a wonderful time- eating, laughing, playing the piano, listening to good music (which got more obscure as the night went on… It went from John Legend, to French Dinner Party, to Carla Bruni, to Opera to Amélie les Crayons!)
We also took pictures. Note the rather blurry Renoir quality they have- this is all the better as I believe we look more mysterious and you cannot see the absolute mess that was my kitchen!
I thoroughly enjoyed myself and am planning on doing another when when I return from England. Thank you for instilling the courage in me to throw my very own soiree comme les Français...
Have you thrown any good dinner parties lately?
PS- J (who made the delicious molten chocolate baby cakes) has a wonderful blog called Dining on Deals where she searches for high end deals in Los Angeles and beyond. Check it out by clicking here.
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 10:42 AM 18 comments
Labels: Comme les Français, Cuisine, lifestyle
My Top Ten Films of the Decade- #6 Lost in Translation
A film of quiet beauty, Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003) is my sixth favorite film of the decade. Lost in Translation stars Bill Murray as aged movie star Bob Harris. Harris is in Tokyo to film a lucrative commercial for Suntory whiskey. There he meets Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), the lonely wife of a busy celebrity photographer.
Bob and Charlotte create an unlikely friendship as they explore the wonderfully foreign landscape of Tokyo together. Sofia Coppola masterfully explores the fine nuance of yearning, of longing and of loneliness. Lost in Translation is experienced more as an existential slice of life- one that is not full of the usual thrills that one would expect from a love story- but one that is equally as satisfying...
Hats off to Sofia Coppola for making her second appearance on my Top Ten Films of the Decade- she is a director with a fresh vision and perspective and I so look forward to what she will bring us in the decade to come!
Won't you stay tuned for my #5 pick?
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 6:38 PM 12 comments
The Lost Symbol- a Review
I would love to claim that I am the type of person to only read important literature- rich in philosophical and heart wrenching prose- (and I do read those books every now and then) but sometimes there is something very satisfying about reading a good old fashioned guilty pleasure...
Dan Brown, bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, has recently released his latest book, The Lost Symbol. As in Da Vinci Code and Demons, The Lost Symbol follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon through yet another intricate thriller- rich with history, symbology, twists and turns.
This time Langdon finds himself in Washington D.C. at the mercy of a maniacal lunatic that wants the answers to some of the world's most ancient mysteries- ironically stored in our relatively new capitol.
Dan Brown is really a master of the page turner, and while this formula is nothing new for him, the familiarity of his prose is well received like a comfortable pair of old slippers. I like the pace of Brown's writing- the short chapters (that leave you thinking at 2am… well, go on then, I'll just read one more chapter…) and the wealth of knowledge incurred from these interesting little books.
This book is rich with information on secret societies and symbols but my favorite aspect involved the delving into of Noetic Science, or science that measures the power of the human mind. I am a great believer in the power of thinking and manifestation. It is a topic that has always interested me as it touches on both mysticism and realism. How on earth Dan Brown can make an obscure mental science both interesting and suspenseful is a mystery to me. But does it, he does.
This book does not have any exotic European locals like its two predecessors and is therefore not as glamorous but I found it to be equally thrilling and informative. If you liked any of Dan Brown's previous books, you might like this one as well... I recommend it.
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On Mystery- Part Deux
I recently wrote a post entitled Mystery- Comme les Français where I discussed the unfortunate effects of TMI (too much information) syndrome in our society. Based on the overwhelming response I received from you in the comment section of that post I take it that we are mostly on the same page… and being mysterious is decidedly better than not being mysterious.
So I decided to do a little research… I looked up on the internet (highly scientific, I know) the phrase, "how to be mysterious". And the answers I received were, to put it lightly, hilarious.
There were suggestions of developing a signature coy laugh, of excusing yourself from a room whenever you receive a phone call and then returning back to said room with a salacious smile and (my favorite one) disappearing for days on end and not telling anyone.
I believe these tips, while humorous, completely miss the entire point of being mysterious. Being mysterious is not about changing who you are and playing childish games. Being mysterious is about being wholly who you are - realizing that you are special and guarding that specialness carefully.
If you think highly of yourself (as I think everyone should) and regard yourself as being special- you are less likely to relinquish your life story to the old lady at the bus stop. You are also less likely to gossip relentlessly, apologize for yourself or be shrill (I hate it when I'm shrill- shrillness is so not mysterious).
Now the next time a new acquaintance asks me a question- am I guaranteed to not reveal too much information about myself? Who knows… but I am intent on having a good time trying…
How has your mysteriousness (or lack thereof) been lately?
The mysterious subject of David Stoupakis' The Day the Frogs Rain Down is pictured above.
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Labels: Comme les Français, lifestyle
And the Winner is…
Actually before I tell you who the winner of the L'Occitane en Provence Giveaway is, I want to tell you how thoroughly impressed I am with your creative and varied answers to my question What is your current favorite little luxury?
Your answers were so passionate and inspiring- they made me look at little luxuries in a whole new light. Your little luxuries ranged from beauty items, to fine food, to activities to daily rituals … and this got me thinking… what if we treated everything in our lives like a little luxury? Even the most mundane and hated of tasks (such as emptying the dishwasher, or paying bills)?
I believe if we get to the point where we can treat every delectable moment in our life as a little luxury we are truly living well indeed…
Okay, enough with my luxurious rant. The winner of the Relaxing Lavender Hand and Foot Cream from L'Occitane en Provence is…
Congratulations! Rebecca please email me your mailing address details and I will be thrilled to send you your prize.
I really enjoyed my very first giveaway and plan on doing many more in the future so please keep an eye out for them… and, once again, thank you for your readership on my blog- you keep me inspired…
Jennifer xx
Gatsby is pictured above, modeling the prize.
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Labels: Giveaways, Little Luxuries
My Top Ten Films of the Decade- #7 Marie Antoinette
2006's Marie Antoinette, directed by Sofia Coppola is my number seven favorite film of the decade. Yes, I will admit that I have a lifelong obsession with all things Marie Antoinette- I've read her biography by Antonia Fraser (highly recommended, btw), I've read the biography of her perfumer, I have books on her palaces and the court gardens. I have, naturally, been to Versailles where I spent an afternoon pretending I was Marie Antoinette (I can't believe I'm admitting this).
So when Sofia Coppola's film came out I was determined to like it for better or for worse. Luckily liking this film was not a stretch for me. I loved everything about it- from the quirky casting (Jason Schwartzman as Louis XVI!), to the indie soundtrack, to the amazing scenery (which was actually filmed in the Palace of Versailles) to the incredible costumes. I also thought Kirsten Dunst was lovely in the title role…
This film got mixed reviews from the critics but as far as I'm concerned, it was as delectable as one of Marie Antoinette's little cakes… a true delight...
Won't you stay tuned for my number 6 pick?
Kirsten Dunst is pictured in a scene from Marie Antoinette above.
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 9:27 AM 22 comments
The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday- A Review
I actually finished this book about three weeks ago (I devour these books, I tell you) and am just now getting around to reviewing it. Merci for being patient.
The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday by Alexander McCall Smith is the fifth installment in the Isabel Dalhousie series. This time around Isabel finds herself solving a medical mystery, watching over her niece's deli, and dealing with a tiny bout of jealousy involving a mysterious American composer.
Sound intriguing? It was. Alexander McCall Smith weaves another marvelously intricate tale of love, mystery and philosophy in Scotland.
Once again, the philosophical quandaries in this book are both humorous and thought provoking. Isabel ponders such things as: when one is at the symphony and hears a song that has a strange or unresolved ending, should the clapping from the audience be equally unresolved? Or... How much does chance play in determining the course of our lives?
Such is a glimpse into the way Isabel Dalhousie thinks... and I cannot wait to delve once more into her mind in the 6th installment, The Lost Art of Gratitude...
For more information on Alexander McCall Smith's books and the order in which to read them, click here.
The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday can be purchased at www.amazon.com or in most major bookstores worldwide.
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The Daily Connoisseur's Very First Giveaway!
Dear Readers,
This year I will be spending Christmas (and the entire month of December, really) in England and I wanted to do a holiday giveaway before I jet off! This giveaway is to thank you, my cherished readers, for your readership and continuous support on The Daily Connoisseur...
So, for my first giveaway, I wanted to offer something luxurious and special- a little luxury in the form of Relaxing Lavender Foot and Hand Cream from L'Occitane En Provence...
I encourage everyone to enter the giveaway (you do not have to live in the United States to enter).
To be eligible for the giveaway:
- You must either be a follower or verified email subscriber of The Daily Connoisseur. (If you have any questions on either of these things, please do let me know).
- You must leave a comment on this post describing your current favorite little luxury in life...
I will pick the winner out of a hat this Sunday... (drawing the winner out of a hat is so old fashioned and romantic- don't you think?) and the winner will be announced on Monday, November 16th...
Best of luck!
Jennifer xx
For more information on L'Occitane products, please visit: www.loccitane.com
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Labels: Giveaways, Little Luxuries
Musings on An Education
This weekend I saw the film An Education by director Lone Scherfig (thank you Rose for the recommendation!). This film really moved me. I loved it and highly recommend it- but this is not a review, as I don't wish to give anything away about the film (just go see it!). What I want to do, however, is discuss the key question that encapsulates the movie- which, for me, is:
What constitutes an education?
Is it schooling, textbooks and exams? The gathering of information in one's mind with the wistful hope that one day you will put that information and knowledge to good use?
Or is the ultimate education gained through experiences? Meeting people, leading an exciting life, traveling… living.
I suppose, for me, it was a combination of the two. Even though I am no longer at university, I still believe that my education continues. Yes, I studied English literature, Latin and French- Science and Math (not so good at the last two) and for the most part enjoyed my 'classroom education'. But it has largely been through my travels and meeting interesting people that I have gained the biggest education- about myself- about life.
Living in Paris, of course, played a massive part in this. The culture, the fashion, the people the champagne (!) the lack of inhibition… That experience and those feelings are carried with me every single day of my life.
And yet while I appreciate all of the cosmopolitan moments in my life- past, present and (hopefully) future, I don't think I could appreciate them fully without the levelheadedness that I learned in the classroom setting (after all, without dark, how can one appreciate the light?)
Yes, for me it has very much so been a delicate balance of the two…
So… I would love to know... what has constituted as an education in your life?
Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard are pictured above in a scene from An Education.
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 6:20 PM 16 comments
My Top Ten Films of the Decade- #8 La Vie en Rose
Marion Cotillard won the Oscar for best actress for her portrayal of French chanteuse, Edith Piaf in the 2007 film, and my number 8 pick, La Vie en Rose, directed by Olivier Dahan.
Edith Piaf's life was painful- it was a life lived in extremes- from the utter poverty and desolation of her youth to her later life basking in the luxury of fame. Along the way she suffered tragedies, love affairs, drug addictions and still, through this all, she had 'no regrets'.
Piaf's life was so dramatic it was only natural that it would make a good film subject. And while the film itself is good standalone biopic- Marion Cotillard's brilliant performance as Piaf is what transcends this film and brings it over the edge.
Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that Cotillard's performance as Piaf was "the most astonishing immersion of one performer into the body and soul of another I've ever encountered in a film"… and honestly, I couldn't agree more.
To this day, Cotillard's performance is the most powerful and heart-wrenching I have ever seen…
Won't you stay tuned for my number 7 pick?
Marion Cotillard is pictured above in a scene from La Vie en Rose
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 9:13 AM 13 comments
Dinner Parties- Comme les Français- Madame Bohemienne
You've already read about the formal occasions that were Madame Chic's dinner parties here. Now I will delve into the passionate soirees that took place chez Madame Bohemienne…
Madame Bohemienne loved to throw dinner parties (and like Madame Chic, threw them regularly). But with Madame Bohemienne's parties there was less formality and more spontaneity. Her varied guests were (naturally) more of the Bohemian variety- artists, writers, philosophers… These were guests who sang for their supper in the form of providing witty conversation and entertainment.
We would always gather before dinner in her bright yellow living room for nibbles and aperitifs. Madame Bohemienne's signature aperitif was a champagne cocktail that included: champagne, Grand Marnier, lime juice and simple syrup. It was a delightfully sweet concoction that did the trick- whetting the appetite and causing general giddiness all around.
Madame B's dinner parties were sometimes a little too giddy, however. We would often find ourselves sitting down to dine after 10pm (very late for this Californian!). The dinner parties would start with the most formal of intentions… aperitifs at 8pm, for example, but somehow the laughing, debating and general merrymaking would distract our fabulous host and we wouldn't sit down to eat for hours afterwards. Madame B would completely forget about the dinner on the stove and would have to be gently reminded…My stomach would grumble tirelessly during these times and I would usually quell my hunger by one too many champagne cocktails (but when in Paris…).
When we did finally make it to the table, however, it was worth the wait. Her fearlessness in serving course after course after course was truly admirable. That woman turned out more Boeuf Bourguignons and Coq au Vins than I could count. She never used a cookbook (come to think of it neither did Madame Chic… hmmm) and was very animated when cooking- when serving and when eating. Madame Bohemienne was someone who operated on all levels- sense wise. She would close her eyes when she ate, she would smell her wine before the first goût , she would savor the last bite of chocolate tart (and her chocolate tart was beyond divine)... She ate in the moment and completely surrendered to her senses.
In fact, she was my ultimate role model for passionate eating- for eating Comme les Français. I suppose the multitasking, clock worshipping American in me learned a few things from this marvelous woman who got carried away with conversation, laughter and champagne cocktails. In the end, dinner was always served (even if it was practically midnight!) and our bellies were full of the joy that inevitably comes with good food, good company and passion...
Cafe by Tsuguharu Foujita is pictured above.
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 4:05 PM 11 comments
Labels: Comme les Français, Cuisine, France
On Alexander McCall Smith
So many of you have expressed interest in the Alexander McCall Smith books that I review (and am obsessed with) on The Daily Connoisseur. Many of you asked me which book to start with (there are so many!) So below, I shall describe each series that I've read and list them in order. Here we go...
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
This is my favorite of the McCall Smith series. Taking place in Africa, these warm little gems follow Precious Ramotswe as she solves crime and leads a charming life in Botswana. I swoon over every book in this delightful series.
The order is as follows:
1- The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
2- Tears of the Giraffe
3- Morality for Beautiful Girls
4- The Kalahari Typing School for Men
5- The Full Cupboard of Life
6- In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
7- Blue Shoes and Happiness
8- The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
9- The Miracle at Speedy Motors
10-Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
11-The Double Comfort Safari Club (not yet released)
The 44 Scotland Street series.
This wonderful series of books is written in the episodic manner and humorously follows the lives of the residents of 44 Scotland Street. I devour these books as well- they are humorous and life affirming. Highly recommended…
The order is as follows:
1- 44 Scotland Street
2- Espresso Tales
3- Love Over Scotland
4- The World According to Bertie
5- The Unbearable Lightness of Scones (not yet released)
The Isabel Dalhousie Series
I have recently reviewed The Careful Use of Compliments (and will post my review for The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday shortly). This is a delightful series. I adore Isabel and her life- following her philosophies and sleuthing through the beautiful streets of Scotland.
The order is as follows:
1- The Sunday Philosophy Club
2- Friends, Lovers, Chocolate
3- The Right Attitude to Rain
4- The Careful Use of Compliments
5- The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday
6- The Lost Art of Gratitude
There you have it. If you pick up one of Alexander McCall Smith's books, I hope they bring you as much joy as they bring me…
Happy reading!
The picture above depicts a portion of my cherished book collection by Alexander McCall Smith…
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 8:49 AM 10 comments
On Lighting: The Chandelier
There are many things in a home that can evoke true feelings of luxury and romance: paintings, rugs, flowers, candlelight, sumptuous pillows, lovely soaps and chandeliers...
We recently installed a chandelier (pictured above) over our dining room table. I am in love with this gorgeous fixture. It creates an instant atmosphere of luxe and helps to define the dining room in our open plan home as a space of importance- a space to be cherished.
Now I am seeing my room with a view in a whole different light…
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 1:48 PM 18 comments
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Obviously, you want a presidential candidate who shares your principles, agrees with you on the issues and has good character. But if you could have only one of the three which would you pick? In this Scott Ott Podcast, I make the case that character trumps all.
Scott Ott Podcast #7 contains audio excerpts of a Scott Ott Show that originally streamed live on YouTube December 10, 2015.
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Scully rethinks tough curbs on young drivers
Restrictions on young drivers' road use and vehicles will not be rushed through State Parliament.
The Roads Minister, Carl Scully, is nervous about forcing through radical changes, such as banning access to high-powered vehicles.
In the next few days the Government will release a discussion paper on curfews and passenger restrictions for novice drivers but Mr Scully fears young people will ignore any limitations that are draconian or introduced too quickly.
The minister had originally set a deadline of the end of the year for a package of measures to protect P-plate drivers.
However, in an interview with the Herald yesterday, Mr Scully said it would take at least three months to frame reforms, based on submissions from the public.
Young people had made it clear to him at school workshops he had attended that they were not prepared to have all their freedoms taken away.
Mr Scully said the message he tried to give them was that he understood the possible effects on their lives but had an obligation to lower the youth road toll.
"I'm not here to cancel fun," he said. "I'm not here to handcuff you as you learn the responsibility of becoming an adult."
Mr Scully said the discussion paper would not make recommendations but only outline the positives and negatives of measures including limiting the number of passengers a P-plater could carry, night restrictions and prohibiting young people from driving high-powered cars.
"It will be a short, simple document with a page per initiative ... with several weeks of consultation, and I am hoping for hundreds of submissions for us to wade through," Mr Scully said.
But he said he was cautious about dictating what type of vehicles young people could drive because he appreciated that in some households powerful cars were the only option.
High-performance cars were often fitted with the latest safety options, such as anti-roll devices and airbags, potentially making them as safe for young people to drive as early-model vehicles, Mr Scully said.
Also, young people in rural and regional areas without adequate public transport could be disadvantaged by vehicle-type restrictions on novice drivers.
Mr Scully had asked the Roads and Traffic Authority in August to prepare a paper looking at forcing drivers under 21 off the road between 10pm and 6am and limiting teenage drivers to one passenger.
He had wanted the changes in place by the end of this year, with the RTA paper initially to have been released in September and followed by a four-week consultation period.
However, after a series of workshops organised by schools across the state as well as the NRMA motoring group, Mr Scully said it was obvious that any proposed changes had to implemented carefully or the Government risked young drivers ignoring them.
Mr Scully's order for the paper came just weeks after a US road safety body's chief scientist told the Herald that the way to cut the road toll among young people was to ban night driving and restrict the number of young passengers.
The RTA initially responded by saying such moves could "significantly impact on the lives of many young drivers who are working and studying".
A P-plate driver was killed on Tuesday with his two passengers, including a 15-year-old girl, after the $110,000 Nissan Skyline he was driving at Wyoming, on the Central Coast, crashed into a power pole.
The driver, 20-year-old Emile Doussett, had been travelling about 180kmh.


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I have truly overdid it this weekend. I would be embarrassed to tell you of the junk I have eaten over the past couple of days. Sure, it's my Off Cycle, but I have pushed it to the point of sickness, and that can't be healthy.
In spite of my gluttonous weekend escapades, the program is working. I dropped another five pounds over the week. I'm at 240 now. Yes, my friends, that's 60 pounds lost. This shit works, simple as that. Tomorrow I cycle back on, and I can't wait because I always feel great when fasting. Sometimes I have a post-weekend hangover for the first morning, but it fades quickly. Before long my energy rises, and I feel great.
I think I got all the kinks worked out of my GTD (Getting Things Done) system. I'm basically using Google Drive and Docs for everything. I'm using the INBOX folder as the funnel of my GTD workflow. I have the Drive app. on my phone set to upload scans to this folder, and I have a web clipper Chrome extension that does the same thing. I do a weekly review where I process everything from my email, Drive InBox, and physical documents. I also review my current and future projects, and my Possibilities (Someday-Maybe) folder at this time. For a task manager I am using TickTick (search Google Play), which is a very minimalist system. For my calendar I'm just using Google Calender, which is more than adequate
Maybe on the next post I'll unpack how I use Google Sheets to manage my projects. It's a very simple system, which is exactly the way I want it. Complexity is the mother of Doesn't-Get-Done.
Ok friends, I'm going to hit the sack. I have agreed to go in early to work tomorrow. Much love and happiness to you all.


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Looks good to me. I've tweaked the Identity and Security/Privacy proposals somewhat (but not very much). Among other things, I'm no longer objecting against an explicit workshop deliverable on the Identity proposal; initial outreach on that has, in fact, started. The proposals don't have specific milestones, though; let me know if you think these are needed — in that case, I'll add them over the week-end. Regards, -- Thomas Roessler, W3C <email@example.com> (@roessler) On 17 Sep 2010, at 21:19, Philippe Le Hegaret wrote: > Folks, > > following the comments from the steering committee, I rewrote the > testing proposal to be more concrete: > http://www.w3.org/2010/04/w3c-vision/wiki/Core/Testing > > Please, have a look at it and let me know if you have comments or > concerns, > > Philippe > > > >Received on Friday, 17 September 2010 19:24:05 UTC
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Player-session-related operations include:
Game session placements
This is an asynchronous operation using the standard naming convention for .NET 4.5 or higher. For .NET 3.5 the operation is implemented as a pair of methods using the standard naming convention of BeginCreatePlayerSessions and EndCreatePlayerSessions.
Namespace: Amazon.GameLift
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public virtual Task<CreatePlayerSessionsResponse> CreatePlayerSessionsAsync( String gameSessionId, List<String> playerIds, CancellationToken cancellationToken )
Unique identifier for the game session to add players to.
List of unique identifiers for the players to be added.
A cancellation token that can be used by other objects or threads to receive notice of cancellation.
|The game instance is currently full and cannot allow the requested player(s) to join. Clients can retry such requests immediately or after a waiting period.
|The service encountered an unrecoverable internal failure while processing the request. Clients can retry such requests immediately or after a waiting period.
|The requested operation would cause a conflict with the current state of a resource associated with the request and/or the game instance. Resolve the conflict before retrying.
|One or more parameter values in the request are invalid. Correct the invalid parameter values before retrying.
|A service resource associated with the request could not be found. Clients should not retry such requests.
|The service is unable to resolve the routing for a particular alias because it has a terminal RoutingStrategy associated with it. The message returned in this exception is the message defined in the routing strategy itself. Such requests should only be retried if the routing strategy for the specified alias is modified.
|The client failed authentication. Clients should not retry such requests.
.NET Standard:
Supported in: 1.3
.NET Framework:
Supported in: 4.5
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Holy Cow, It's Bao
One of my favorite foods are bao. If you've never heard of them, they're Asian buns that are filled with any number of fillings and steamed. When they're served hot, the dough becomes cooked but deliciously chewy, and the inside adds flavor to the bite. They really are my favorite on-the-go foods.
During college in downtown Chicago, I'd always stop for some at the Wow Bao near my campus (what a great name). My kryptonite was their coconut custard flavor. It was so creamy and sweet; I still love them. I never figured out how to make bao, until now (mind the rhyme). Read on for the easiest and most delicious bao recipe I could come up with, plus it uses a can of refrigerated biscuits and a rotisserie chicken to make things even easier!
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Drug bill with exemptions for LTC pharmacies heads to Obama
The bill protects citizens and allows LTC pharmacies to meet residents' medication needs, Rosenblooms says
A bill that would exempt long-term care pharmacies from a controversial "lock-in" provision received final passage from the Senate on Wednesday and now heads to the president's desk.
The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act includes language that would require Medicare Part D beneficiaries to use one pharmacy for all prescriptions, in an effort to lessen opioid abuse.
Long-term care pharmacy advocates condemned the "lock-in" clause, arguing that legislation already existed that protected beneficiaries in long-term care settings from drug abuse. Alan Rosenbloom, president of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition, praised the passage of the bill with the LTC exemption intact.
"The exemption is a vital provision that specifically recognizes the unique characteristics of the long-term care patient population and the distinctions between specialized long-term care pharmacies and more well-known retail pharmacies — particularly the additional requirements already imposed on LTC pharmacies under Medicare and Medicaid Requirements of Participation and Medicare Part D rules," Rosenbloom said
Long-term care pharmacies' tracking, auditing, packaging and dispensing of drugs helps them meet the "extraordinarily high" safety standards for Medicare Part D, Rosenbloom said. He also stressed the fact that pharmacists and licensed facility staff are the ones handling the prescription orders, not the beneficiaries themselves.
"CARA strikes the right balance between protecting our citizens and communities on the one hand, and protecting the ability of LTC pharmacies to meet and manage the medication needs of LTC residents on the other," Rosenbloom said.
Obama is expected to sign the bill. CARA is estimated to receive $581 million in funding, which is set to be authorized by Senate Republicans in September after Congress' summer recess.


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After my company migrated from Novell 3.12 to Windows NT 4.0, my boss asked me to make sure users couldn't log on to more than two computers simultaneously. If you've used Novell, you know how easy it is for an administrator to open SYSCON and select the number of simultaneous workstations an employee can access. The NT process is more complicated.
NT administrators can restrict user access to specific workstations. However, users aren't restricted to only one or two logons--they can log on to as many as eight workstations at once. As a workaround solution, I created a simple batch file (Listing 1) to let administrators control the number of simultaneous logons for a user. I used logon scripts to incorporate the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit's logout.exe program.
To use this batch file, you must ensure that users have a shared home directory on which their share names are the same as their usernames. After you create the home directory, you must restrict the number of connections to the directory. Then, you can implement a logon batch file such as the one that Listing 1, page 24, shows.
If a user's home directory share is accepting connections, NT maps a drive (e.g., p:), and the user can log on. If the home directory share is not accepting connections, NT disconnects the user. Administrators can set the number of connections that each user's home directory permits and thus set different restrictions for each employee.
—Stephen Scharf
[email protected]
In Reader to Reader, "Upgrading to NT Server over SP3" (June 1998), Tamara Dudley wrote about installing Windows NT Server over NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3). She received the blue screen of death and had to copy the entire system32\drivers directory.
This problem commonly occurs when you install NT 4.0 over an existing NT 4.0 installation with SP3 and Remote Access Service (RAS), or when you install RAS for the first time. The NT 4.0 CD-ROM does not replace the SP3 tcpip.sys driver with the original tcpip.sys file during the reinstallation or upgrade. The Stop message that appears during the crash lists this filename.
The obvious solution is to replace the tcpip.sys file from the original NT 4.0 CD-ROM and then reapply SP3. I had some problems because I had installed NT Server on an NTFS partition. I tried upgrading the installation by installing a fresh copy in the same directory--to no avail. I also tried using the Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) to repair my NT installation, and I selected the Verify Windows NT system files and Inspect startup environment options. The repair process detected that the rasphone.hlp file was corrupt and offered to replace it. I let the system replace this file, but it didn't try to replace the tcpip.sys file. When the machine rebooted, I again saw the blue screen of death. The tcpip.sys file in my NT installation was a newer version (SP3) than the one installed, but it wasn't corrupt. Thus, the repair process failed to replace the file. I had to install a fresh copy of NT and copy the tcpip.sys file into the original installation to resolve the problem.
If your NT installation is on a FAT partition, you can copy the tcpip.sys file from another computer running NT 4.0 without Service Pack 2 (SP2) or SP3 (using DOS or Windows 95). Alternatively, you can use the Expand command (which requires Win95) to copy the file directly from the NT 4.0 CD-ROM. For more information about this problem, see the Microsoft article "'Stop 0x1E' Message Reinstalling Windows NT with SP3 and RAS" at http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q162/2/05.asp?fr=0.
—Shailendra Shenoy
[email protected]
As you probably know, Netscape can't print certain pages. When you try to print, you receive the message There are no pages to print. I found the following trick useful: Right-click the page, select Send Page, send the page to yourself, and use Netscape Messenger to print the page.
—Vladimir Tankhimovich
[email protected]
My users often have trouble figuring out Novell NetWare's Client32 logon screen. After reading Lenny Zeltser's "Modify Windows NT Script to Work with NetWare Clients" (Reader to Reader, March 1998), I was anxious to try the batch file. However, the file didn't work properly.
The Registry key name in the fifth line should have been enclosed in brackets and should have been followed by >> %tmpfile% rather than by DefaultNetWareUserName. The sixth line should have read: echo "DefaultNetWareUserName"="%1" >> %tmpfile%. Listing 2 contains the corrected batch file.
In addition, NetWare's Client32 has two fields, so you must input your logon name twice (once for NetWare and once for NT). Thus, Lenny could have added the fifth and sixth lines from his script to Steve Hong's original script (Reader to Reader, "Tip for NT Administrators," October 1997) to change both fields rather than only the NetWare logon (assuming that the user has the same logon name on both systems).
—Tom Anderson
[email protected]
If you've ever tried to rename a domain (not the Primary Domain Controller--PDC--or Backup Domain Controller-- BDC), you've probably searched the Microsoft Knowledge Base for help. Microsoft has only one article on this topic ("Renaming a Domain: Process and Side Effects," http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q178/0/09 .asp?fr=0).
According to this article, you must change the domain name at the PDC, reboot, and then rename the domain at the BDC. However, the BDC refuses to change the domain name because it can't find the PDC for the new domain controller. You receive an error message (e.g., You already have a connection to the domain. You must disconnect before joining the domain).
I found a workaround solution to this problem. To demonstrate, let's assume you have a PDC called SERVER and a BDC called BACKUP. First, open the Network applet in Control Panel, and rename the domain at the PDC. Then, shut down the PDC. After you shut down the PDC, promote the BDC to PDC. (The new PDC is now called BACKUP.) Next, change the domain name on the new PDC, and shut down the PDC. Restart the old PDC (i.e., SERVER). Then, restart the new PDC (i.e., BACKUP).
When you open Server Manager, you'll see two PDCs. You must choose one of them to be the BDC. Select one of the PDCs (e.g., BACKUP), and select Demote to backup domain controller from the Computer menu.
You can also use this method to add a PDC from one domain to another domain. Be aware that renaming the domain requires you to modify BackOffice applications' service properties. For example, you must modify the Import and Export Servers at Replication services and reestablish the trust relationships. In addition, you must re-create all NT Workstation accounts. Utilities exist to help you change the domain name on NT workstations.
—Haluk Yildirim
[email protected]
I discovered a Windows NT Backup glitch that other users might benefit from knowing about. I'm responsible for several NT Server and NT Workstation machines at my office, and I automate as many daily administrative tasks as possible.
I configured NT's Scheduler to generate a full system backup every day. I used the NT Backup command
ntbackup backup c: d: /b /l c:\temp\backup_errors.txt /e
This command instructs NT Backup to back up both hard drives (C and D), back up the Registry (/b), and log only exceptions (/e) to a nonstandard log file. NT Backup also records start and stop times for the backup in the system's Application log.
Sometimes I rely too heavily on the automatic backup. I occasionally forget to change tapes because I know the current backup will overwrite the tape's previous contents. One of my systems recently went almost a week without a backup occurring before I realized that the Application log wasn't registering NT Backup's actions. Task Manager showed that NT Backup was resident in memory, but the tape drive was idle.
I soon discovered that the write-protect slide on the Travan TR-4 tape was so weak that it had slid halfway between write-enable and write-protect. Thus, the tape drive registered the tape as protected. If I were running NT Backup interactively, I would have received the error message Tape in Drive 1 is write-protected. However, NT Backup was running automatically and was unable to send the error message.
—Jim Moore
[email protected]
Automation is important for successful network administration. My company automates as much of the computing environment as possible to let network administrators focus on strategic issues rather than on recurring operations.
I recently needed to clean up some Windows NT and Windows 95 workstations at a client site. The client had used policies to secure most of the NT workstations and had used a third-party security application to secure the Win95 machines. I needed to remove document artifacts left over from previous users.
The Microsoft add-on TweakUI lets you remove these document pointers at logon. However, the client's third-party security application prevented TweakUI from working efficiently.
I decided to write a template file to perform the administrative task. To download this file (Listing 3), go to the Windows NT Magazine Web site at http://www.winntmag.com and enter 4680 in the instaNT Doc text box. When you create policy files, you must create Win95 policies on a Win95 machine as config.pol files and NT policies on an NT machine as ntconfig.pol files. Always back up your Registry before you make changes to it.
The Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit provided little documentation about authoring template (.adm) files. I addressed the following areas: The Start/Run drop-down retains the 26 most recently typed commands, the Start/Documents drop-down retains the 15 most recently used documents, and the Internet Explorer (IE) Address drop-down retains the 25 most recently typed URLs.
Listing 3 shows the system policy that removes these recently used document entries. Although you can use the Win95 version of the System Policy Editor (SPE), you'll want to use the latest version of poledit.exe, which lets you use multiple templates in one policy file.
The system policy in Listing 3 affects three portions of the Registry. The names of the most recently executed files are in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU Registry key. The names of the most recently used files in Explorer are in the KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs Registry key. The most recently typed IE URLs are in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs Registry key.
You need to be careful about deleting the Registry entries. You can't delete them by using the Delete command. Instead, you must reset the value name to Default and then re-create the value.
—Mark Norton
[email protected]
In Reader to Reader, "Three Suggestions for Microsoft" (July 1998), Paul Gracy wrote about a problem installing Internet Explorer (IE) 4.0 on an Alpha server. I encountered the same problem at a customer's site, and I discovered that the problem occurs because IE 4.0's setup program ignores the value of the temp system variable and instead uses the C:\temp directory to copy the .cab files. This problem commonly occurs on systems with small boot partitions.
The workaround solution to the problem is simple. Create a shortcut called temp in the C drive, pointing to a directory on another partition. The temp shortcut needs at least 40MB of RAM available. Windows NT will implement this shortcut as a file called temp.lnk. Then, open a command prompt (NT doesn't let you use the GUI) and rename the file from temp.lnk to temp. The IE 4.0 installation process should proceed smoothly.
—Bernard Freund
[email protected]
I enjoyed reading Stephen Garwood and Andrew DuFour's "7 Tips to Optimize SMS" (May 1998) about Microsoft's Systems Management Server (SMS) optimization. In certain situations, you can further optimize software distribution by disabling the package compression that SMS automatically performs when it distributes packages between SMS sites.
Many tools that generate packages for SMS to distribute already perform compression or are capable of doing so. For example, SMS Installer compresses packages automatically, and WinINSTALL 6.0 lets you compress packages. If you use a compression-capable tool for the majority of your distributions, letting the package-creation tool compress the package can be more efficient than using SMS's compression feature: The package developer's workstation, rather than the busy SMS site server, performs the compression.
When you recompress a file that is already compressed, you rarely get a significant reduction in size. In addition, compression algorithms sometimes kick into overdrive when they attempt to compress a file that is already compressed. Turning off SMS compression will save a lot of CPU-intensive work at the distribution-source site server that compresses the package and at the sites that receive and decompress the package.
In a large SMS installation, disabling compression can save valuable SMS site-server resources. Even in an enterprise with only one SMS site server, disabling compression might be beneficial. If the server is undersized, turning off compression can create performance benefits for package distribution.
To disable compression, edit the Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Compression\Compression Enable. Change the value of Compression Enable to No. If this Registry key doesn't exist on a new SMS site server, you can manually create the key or send a package to create it.
—Darwin J. Sanoy
[email protected]
My company has two small networks. Each network has six or seven PCs, all running Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or NT Server 4.0.
Many years ago, we installed Microsoft Office on most of the PCs, and we used Schedule to organize our lives. We soon upgraded to Schedule+, then Office Service Release 1 (SR1) and Microsoft Outlook 97. In time, we installed Outlook's Internet Mail Enhancement Patch, then the Rules Wizard, then the Outlook 3-Pane Extension, then Outlook 98. We did not install all the upgrades on every PC, but we installed Outlook 98 on all the machines. I was surprised to find that after we installed Outlook 98, many of the computers looked and functioned differently than before the upgrade.
As we made various upgrades in the office, I made the same upgrades on my home system. After I installed Outlook 98 at home, my PC suddenly quit receiving email. I was stumped, because I had not made any recent changes or upgrades before installing Outlook 98. Outlook Express worked, but Outlook 98 did not. The Messaging API 32 (MAPI32) and MAPI Service Provider (SP) processes would open, but they wouldn't start. They'd consume over 95 percent of system resources until I used Task Manager to disable them.
I deleted and re-created profiles, reapplied Service Pack 3 (SP3), updated Outlook, and deleted and re-created my personal folders. Nothing helped. Finally, I found the solution. I noticed that each time I reinstalled Outlook, I received the same error message: MAPI32.DLL file is the wrong version--please reinstall Outlook. I decided to rename mapi32.dll to mapi32.dll.bak and reinstall Outlook, thus installing a fresh mapi32.dll file. I exported the contents of all Outlook folders to a .pst file. Next, I uninstalled Outlook but kept the personalized settings, and I deleted the mapi32.dll file. Then, I installed Outlook 98 from scratch, and I imported the contents of the .pst file.
My home system now receives email with no problems. I'm also going through my company's computers and repeating the process to clean up Outlook at work.
—Mike Mulvey
[email protected]
Visiting Windows NT servers for simple tasks is time-consuming and frustrating. I enjoyed Michael P. Deignan's review of the NetOp remote-management tool ("NetOp 5.4 for Windows," August 1998). My company evaluated NetOp but could not justify another administration tool.
We discovered a good alternative to NetOp. The Olivetti Research Laboratory's (ORL's) Virtual Network Computing (VNC) tool runs on NT, Windows 95, and UNIX and provides many of the functions that NetOp provides. Best of all, VNC is free. To download a copy, visit ORL's Web site at http://www.orl.co.uk.
VNC is easy to use. Setting up servers is simple: You must manually set the option to run the server as a service, but the documentation is clear. You can use the VNC viewer to view a remote system. This component is only 15KB and doesn't require separate installation. Alternatively, you can view a remote system with any Java-compatible Web browser. VNC's built-in Web server lets you connect from any machine via the Web. (You must still authenticate connections to verify that a user has permission to connect.)
VNC provides cross-platform support. You can use a VNC X server to display a Linux desktop on a PC or Mac. In my mixed environment, I appreciate the ability to use only one interface.
—Barbara Wiseman
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Reporters on the frontline of news to speak at Case
As part of the Susie Gharib Distinguished Lectureship in Journalism series
Hafez Al-Mirazi, the host of the Al Jazeera Arabic television show From Washington, will be the first speaker in the 2006 "Conversations with America's Premier Journalists and Writers" in the Susie Gharib Distinguished Lectureship series at Case Western Reserve University. Al-Mirazi's free, public talk begins at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, in 206 Clark Hall, 11130 Bellflower Road.
Al-Mirazi is the first of four journalists to visit Case this year and talk about their careers as reporters on the frontlines covering breaking news. Other speakers featured this year are Dana Priest, the intelligence and national security writer for the Washington Post, Monday, February 27; Michael Getler, ombudsman for the Public Broadcasting Service, Monday, March 6; and Bill Marimow, managing editor of National Public Radio, Wednesday, March 22. All talks are at 4 p.m. in 206 Clark Hall on Bellflower Road and are open to the public.
Since joining Al-Jazeera in 2000, Al-Mirazi has been highlighting issues related to U.S.-Arab relations during his weekly show From Washington. At Case, he will discuss his career as the television network's Washington bureau chief.
Prior to his current position, Al-Mirazi was the Washington correspondent for BBC Arabic/World Service and a writer, editor and broadcaster for Voice of America. He launched his career in journalism in 1980 as a radio journalist and broadcaster with Voice of the Arab's Cairo Radio.
This is the fourth year for the Gharib lecture series, which is made possible by a gift from Susie Gharib—co-anchor of the Nightly Business Report on PBS Television and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Case (1972)—and her husband Fred Nazem. Visits to campus by these distinguished lecturers form the cornerstone of an advanced journalism class. Ted Gup, Case's Shirley Wormser Professor of Journalism and a former Washington Post and Time Magazine reporter, is director of the Gharib lecture series.
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I hope your studies have been going well this semester, that you have all learned something from each other and hopefully a thing or two about each other as well 🙂 I think what you all have going on here is one of the most beautiful things in Ithaca and I always tell people about it when I boast about the awesome place we live! However, I am a bit ashamed to admit that I have not attended class this semester, as I have been a bit obsessed with something else that I would like to
discuss with you today. It's called Swidjit, and if you like to share or build community, I think you will like it.
Publicly, I often frame Swidjit as a platform for a local economy because that seems like a message that will resonate in this current economic climate. However, in my head and in my heart, I see it just as much as a platform for a collaborative community, a suite of tools to allow friends, neighbors and groups to share, network and organize in ways that provide easier access to local information and opportunities. Freeskool is a great example of the possibilities inherent in such a system of community sharing, as the number of useful skills or interesting experiences you can have on others generosity seems to grow each semester. Swidjit respects and embraces Freeskool and hopes to support and encourage it in many ways. For instance, I think it would be great if teachers/students had the option of creating a class community on Swidjit and using it to organize class meeting times, provide links to other useful resources, share relevant media files, host discussion topics, post notices, etc. It would be a way to easily supplement the hands-on, person-to-person teaching/learning/sharing nature of the freeskool with a virtual
collection of pertinent resources and a place to connect when not in class, for those who wished to take part in it. I believe that the Swidjit platform coming this spring is going to provide a lot of exciting opportunities to give and share and trade and connect with others around us and I hope that many of you organizing or instructing or attending Freeskool will share some of that energy with Swidjit and work with me to build another amazing community resource!
You can check out the Ithaca Freeskool page on Swidjit and see how they are already integrated. Classes appear on the public calendar, and viewing the Freeskool profile page will show you all the upcoming classes that are offered. You can even set an event reminder to have Swidjit send you an email the before to help you remember to attend. You can also use the calendar to find out about other community events or perhaps to discover other items related to the classes you are investigating. Much more will come down the road as I improve the platform.
Please feel free to contact me through the site to share ideas, feedback or questions.
Alex Colket
Video: Ithaca Freeskool at Ithaca Ignite
Ignite Ithaca is a "high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have an idea – and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd." Lily Gershon did a jam-packed presentation on Freeskool on November 6, 2010 at the Pixel Lounge.
Ithaca Freeskool on Shareable.net!
"Shareable is a nonprofit online magazine that tells the story of sharing. We cover the people, places, and projects bringing a shareable world to life. And we share how-tos so you can make a shareable world real in your life."
Freeskool organizer Lily Gershon wrote a great article about Ithaca Freeskool for the site called "How to Share an Education, " featuring photos and a video by Shira Golding. You can read the whole article and here's an excerpt:
You're in the park surrounded by swaying willows, or maybe knee deep in goldenrod in someone's backyard, or sunk into the couch in a small apartment on Cayuga Street.
Usually, one way or another, a circle is formed. What are you doing here with a professor from Maine, a few pink-haired chatty teenagers from town, a local diesel mechanic, and a retired couple who brought cookies? You're here to learn how to weave baskets out of the long limbs of willow trees. You're discussing how Thor got along with the giants in Norse Mythology. You are about to plant the first herb in your medicinal garden. You've been hearing about natural gas drilling, but want to get more information. Any one of these people might be your teacher today.
In Ithaca, New York, the Ithaca Freeskool offers you an alternative to traditional education. With classes like Mushroom Hunting, Bike Repair, Know Your Rights with Debtors, and D.I.Y. Movie Making, it's a refreshing variety of completely free classes for people of all ages. Started only a few years ago and run entirely by volunteers, the Freeskool gives the community an opportunity to share their skills and knowledge.
Video: Crafting Herbal Formulas for Individual Constitutions with 7Song – Ithaca Freeskool Distance Learning
Missed a class? Loved a workshop so much that you want to relive it? As part of D.I.Y. Movie-Making, we're filming other Ithaca Freeskool classes and making them available online for anyone who wants to participate.
Part I of a 3-hour class taught by 7Song, Director of the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine on April 3, 2010. Learn how to treat common illnesses with local plants, for free!
Video: Juggle, Spin, Hoop with Lily and Tori – Ithaca Freeskool Distance Learning
Missed a class? Loved a workshop so much that you want to relive it? As part of D.I.Y. Movie-Making, we're filming other Ithaca Freeskool classes and making them available online for anyone who wants to participate.
Learn how to start a D.I.Y. circus with Tori and Lily who taught us how to make hula hoops, poi fire spinners and juggling balls on June 11, 2010.


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Glee's Sue Sylvester Problem
She's not in the show's best episodes — and that's not a coincidence.
Last night's Glee was the show's strongest in a long, long time, with October 4's "Asian F" a close second and the rest of the episodes far, far behind, particularly last week's torturously awful "Pot O'Gold." "The First Time" and "Asian F" had all the elements that make for a strong Glee showing, which are elements that are important for just about any show: actual human emotions, characters motivated by credible wants, stakes, realizations, genuine drama. It was a total treat! But the recent good episodes are notable for what they didn't include, too. Namely: Sue Sylvester.
Jane Lynch's cartoonishly cruel coach was Glee's breakout character, earning Lynch an Emmy and a Golden Globe, and marking Sue as the show's reliable quote factory. But as the show has developed — well, "developed" — Sue's character has stalled out. Her big soft-side secret is that she is kind (sort of) to people with Down syndrome, and that secret was revealed and revealed and revealed throughout the show's first and second seasons. But now Sue's profound sadism overshadows whatever humor and humanity was left in the character. How many times can a character roofie people, attempt to feed someone dog feces, shame teenagers for masturbating, and use homophobic slurs before they've worn out their welcome? Given the host of other obstacles already facing all the characters, Sue's chronic antagonism isn't so much a plot point as it is a nuisance. She's threatened to destroy New Directions, oh, infinity times so far, and now it's too hollow a threat around which to pivot a story.
"The First Time" resonated because losing one's virginity is a story relevant to teenage characters, and Glee shines when it turns its kooky, histrionic gaze on actual, regular things. Glee-ifying coming out? Great! Glee-ifying adolescent crises of faith? Sure, okay. Glee-ifying bizarre schemes to kidnap the baby you placed for an open adoption? No, no, no, a thousand times no. Glee gets plenty of mileage from playing with high-school pop tropes, like the cliquey caste system or the nasty bully whose bluster is a cover-up for his self-loathing. But where does vicious coach for a team you're not even on fit in again? Why is Sue around? Back when the Cheerios were more present, Sue's role on the show made sense. Her foil relationship with Mr. Schue was germane to the story for awhile, but now that also seems to have run its course. She no longer has a natural place in the narrative ecosystem of McKinley High.
None of this is a knock on Jane Lynch, who deserves a ton of credit simply for maintaining a straight face while the glee kids sang that Willy Wonka song at what was supposed to be a funeral. But Sue's role has been reduced to just zingers, and as the other characters make deep connections and forge stronger relationships with one another, Sue hasn't done that at all. Mercedes resents her former glee compatriots because she feels she doesn't get the recognition she deserves. Sue hates the glee kids because ... well ... it's not clear anymore. Kurt's big battle against homophobia was undercut by Sue's casual attitude. She thwarts other characters' development, and she herself hasn't developed at all. And, not for nothing, she wasn't part of the movie or the live tours, which should be a sign of just how important (or not!) she is to the central storytelling of the show. It's time for Sue to see herself out.


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Running Tips - Other Factors
Running Tips - Other Factors
All you really need to do is just run for fun and enjoyment. However if you want to race and get faster then thinking about it a bit can help. The major factors affecting running performance (VO2max, Anaerobic Threshold,Aerobic Endurance and Efficiency) were mentioned in the 'Running Basics' handout. There are also a myriad of other factors which can bear on your ultimate performance. This handout, in no particular order, will attempt to discuss some of these minor factors.
Carbo Loading
Glycogen(sugar) is the bodies most efficient source of fuel. A primary source of this in our diets is Carbohydrate. It has been found that if we deplete this, say going on a long fast run, then reduce our exercise and eat plenty of carbohydrate then the body will over compensate and store extra glycogen. Some runners in long events will carbo load to make sure their glycogen stores are fully topped up just before a long race.
Cross Training
To get better at running you really need to run. However with multi sports, triathlons etc all the vogue what are the benefits for running if you crosstrain with another sport? Firstly there is little real benefit if you are well trained. Cycling can help by strengthening opposing leg muscles thereby avoiding injury. Cycling uphill has some cross over with hill running. Weight training can also strengthen opposing leg muscles, strengthen stomach muscles and the upper body although this may or may not affect performance. Swimming can help with recovery from pavement pounding and hard sessions.
Running diaries are a significant potential performance enhancer. Analysis of well filled in diaries can lead to understanding of how you improve, and also show how to avoid injury. They should include course details, environmental conditions and how you felt. It is also important to record resting pulse and your weight. Differences of more than 10% in these from day to day may be a cause for concern. There are now many software packages which can make the recording and analysis much less of a chore.
Diet can have a significant effect on your running and your life. A healthy diet means that you will be able to train harder and recover faster. Generally we eat too much fat and not enough carbohydrate. As carbohydrates are the best source of fuel we should be sure to get plenty. It is also important to have a balanced diet which includes fresh fruit and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables contain most of the vitamins and minerals which are required to efficiently burn glycogen to create energy.
Glucose Replacement Drinks
These drinks (Powerade, Gatorade etc) contain about 5-10% of sugar plus some salts. They are useful for replacing lost glycogen from the body and in concentrations below 10% can be absorbed by the stomach during exercise. Even in Ironman type events most exercise specialists are saying that rather than consume food you should drink a glucose replacement drink as the absorption is far quicker. At all distances they increase the time to glycogen depletion or 'hitting the wall'.
Best recovery occurs during periods of inactivity like sleep. It is important to get around 8 hours sleep a night and if you exercise alot then a nap during the day is helpful. Meditation can also help to increase the restfulness as it can decrease stress and involuntary muscular activity. It can also calm the mind which is the major cause of stress and muscular activity.
After exercise followed by repair some muscle fibres will lock together increasing the effort required to recruit them. In extreme cases hard (and sometimes painful) knots will occur. Constant daily stress which causes tension in the muscles will also have the same effect. Massage helps to separate these locked together fibres and create free flowing muscle contractions. Both self massage and getting a professional deep massage is possible however self massage may not be deep enough.
The training program most of us have used is called a complex training program. It does a little bit of all types of training in each 7-14 day period. Periodisation is used by people who have a longer time frame in which to prepare (eg 1 year) or a particular long term goal event (eg a marathon). It involves doing increasingly harder training aiming to peak at the goal event. The program is separated into periods which have a particular focus. An example of the periods could be Base Building, Strength Work, Speed Work, Taper, Race.
Pulse Monitors
Many people today are switching to the pulse monitor as the cheapest form of coach they can get. It is ideal for telling us when and how hard to train. It can indicate if we are better off taking a day off or whether we should be pushing ourselves harder. Most models today are wireless, include a stop-watch, have an upper and lower alarm and can record times during your training session. They are also useful during races to keep you below the anaerobic threshold.
Running/Triathlon/Hash Clubs
Human Beings are social animals. If we do an activity and combine it with some form of social interaction we are likely to continue doing it. There are several groups for the runner to meet like minded people. In most cities there are several Running, several Triathlon clubs and some popular Hash House Harrier groups. Running clubs are also good places for advice, motivation and competition.
The correct shoes can help significantly with both training and racing. You should go to a shoe store which specialises in Running shoes. They will then be able to fit you out correctly for shoes. You may roll your feet outward or inward (supination, pronation) or require orthotics (plastic inserts which adjust your footstrike). A good shoe store is the best place to determine this. Remember when buying shoes always take you old ones along so they can be examined for signs of supination or pronation. Some people also like to race in light weight shoes called racing flats. They make your feet feel lighter but don't give enough protection for daily training.
Treadmills are not only for running in poor weather. A good treadmill which can go fast enough is one of the best ways of doing interval training. It offers excellent pace control and allows both running form and speed to be worked on. You should set the grade to 1-2% for it to properly simulate outdoor conditions.
The lighter you are the faster you can run. This is assuming you have a healthy diet and are eating enough food then the lower your body fat the less weight you have to carry with each step. World class runners have body fats of 5%(Men) or 10%(Women). A good level is between 10-15% for men and 15-20% for women.
The weather can significantly effect race performance. Although you can run at most low temperatures as soon as the temperature starts to rise above 25 degrees Celsius then some degradation in performance occurs. Be very careful when training as well and if possible avoid training on extremely hot days. Remember fluid intake is of paramount importance.
Weight Training
There is alot of arguments both for and against Weight Training as an adjunct to running. The proponents say that it increases your all-round strength and so you can go faster. The naysayers argue that many world class performers do not weight train and still win. Weight training can be helpful in avoiding injuries by strengthening opposing muscles to the ones used in running. If you get runners knee then take up weight training to strengthen the quadriceps.
Vitamin Supplements
If you have a balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables then you may not need supplements. There is some arguments that say that heavy exercisers need more vitamins. They use more oxygen, creating more free radicals which need to be purged by antioxidants. If you are a believer in this then the Vitamins to take are C,E and beta carotene.
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I struggle with my world being shook when certain events happen without warning. What I mean by this is, any time some sort of change happens that interrupts whatever routine I have going on, my mind goes scattered and I get very off track.
When this happens, usually life as I know it gets altered in some form . Meaning I have to readjust and recreate a routine that works for me again. The past month has been like this, which explains me disappearing off of here for a hot moment.
So lately I have been making positive changes to my daily routine in hopes to create a new lifestyle. A better lifestyle. This does not mean the one I had was flawed. Throughout our life I feel as though we are constantly evolving. I am evolving, so I readjust as I feel necessary.
Currently, I am studying chakras, and crystals. I am still just on the first one: The Root. I have also begun practicing meditation using an app I discovered called Headspace (found in the Apple App Store if anyone wonders). To study the chakras, I am reading a book titled "Wheels of Life:A User's Guide to the Chakra System" by Anodea Judith, PH.D.
I know this isn't what I originally based this blog on, but I am trying not to bother myself with that and just let it all flow out. I am learning to take care of myself mentally as well as physically, because while it is good to do unto others, sometimes other do not do unto you. You cannot pour from an empty cup. I am learning this lesson, and working on it.
I am in the process of transforming my mind and soul. I want to learn how I tick, and what moves me. Life is such a mysterious journey. I want to uncover all it's mysteries that I can while I have it. So maybe this wasn't a book review. Maybe I just need an outlet, and my fingers lead me here.
UPDATE: I switched to a more modern chakra guide! I now am using Chakra Healing by Margarita Alcantara.


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The existence of the Triangle's tightly wound improvisational community hinges on the actions of a few impresarios, or musicians who so desire such a scene in their own backyard that they're willing to put in the time, money and energy to recruit shows. Following the departure of Polyorchard leader David Menestres in May, the area will lose its second such organizational force in less than a year come January. Trombonist and Raleigh native Jeb Bishop, who returned to the area in 2012 after making a name for himself in Chicago's free jazz community, will move to Boston early next year. During his time here, he's been active both as player and promoter, putting on concerts seemingly as often as he participated in them. His exit will certainly leave a gap. Before that, though, he plays two farewell shows in Durham, including this latest installation of the engaging and open-ended series Carrack F.I.T. Look for Bishop in a most appropriate context—exploring surprising sounds and shapes in the company of those who revel in the same endeavor. 8 p.m., donation, 111 W. Parrish St., Durham, 919-294-8605, www.thecarrack.org.
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Originally Posted by DavidKeegel
All of Queensland should use postcode 4000 (for Guided Setup on series 3).
See https://hd.oztivo.net/twiki/bin/view...oKeepUsingTiVo or https://hd.oztivo.net/twiki/bin/view...WrongGuideData where it says which postcodes to use.
If/when that changes (other postcodes outside state/territory capitals are supported for series 3), I will update those twiki pages.
Rest assured, the guide data your tivo sees depends on what comes in from the antenna, it does not depend on the post code in guided setup at all (that might change in future, but not until after non-capital postcodes are supported).
It takes a very long time to do the initial download of guide data, and a fairly long time each day (although that is not so noticeable since it normally happens automatically).
Thanks David, my apologies for not reading all the wiki
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Hot off the press! Last week we learnt that we had won the regional award for Norway (eastern region) in the EAT Forum's nordic award for food sustainability innovation.
Now we are delighted to say that we have won the national award for Norway. So flattered to be selected, and honoured to be able to attend the EAT Forum 2016 global conference for a chance to meet with world leaders in food sustainability. All we need to say here is that it is lovely to be recognised for our work!


text: Maria Capolongo, a graduate from the Maryland Institute of Art, began her career by answering a "painters wanted" ad and ended up working for the celebrated pop-artist Jeff Koons at his Chelsea studio. Maria painted photorealistic aspects of numerous pieces for the "Easy, Fun, Ethereal" series and assisted in the restoration and painting of works from the "Celebration" series. After her three year tenure at Koons' studio, Maria adapted her painterly style and reference-heavy, glaucoma inducing work to the demands of Madison Avenue, working for Ogilvy and Mather as a storyboard artist. Initially, she had no idea what she was doing, however within a year, she was freelancing and working regularly not only for Ogilvy, but for dozens of other agencies in New York and throughout the US. Maria has been drawing storyboards now for a decade. She lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with her boyfriend and 2 wicked fat cats.


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The Youth Commission is OLOS's high school youth group. All high school students are welcome and encouraged to attend! All meetings are held in O'Connell Hall from 7-8:30 PM.
October 2
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February 5
March 5
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May 7
Donuts and Bagels with St. Nick
Sunday, December 3rd
9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
YC Led Middle School Class
Sun., Jan. 7th and Weds. Jan. 10th
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Rating: 5/5
Publisher: Tachyon Publications
Publication Date: August 12, 2014
Origins: From Publisher for Review
Book Links: Goodreads
Synopsis: Harrison is the Monster Detective, a storybook hero. Now he's in his mid-thirties and spends most of his time not sleeping.
Stan became a minor celebrity after being partially eaten by cannibals. Barbara is haunted by the messages carved upon her bones. Greta may or may not be a mass-murdering arsonist. And for some reason, Martin never takes off his sunglasses.
Unsurprisingly, no one believes their horrific tales until they are sought out by psychotherapist Dr. Jan Sayer. What happens when these likely-insane outcasts join a support group? Together they must discover which monsters they face are within and which are lurking in plain sight.
Review: WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY FINE features a most unusual therapy group, those who have looked into the abyss and been forever altered. It is always an unknown what happens to victims of supernatural or otherworldly entities who happen to be saved or survive. WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY FINE gives us an insight into these survivors who are outcast from society. The writing style leads the reader to feel as if the group is cohesive, when they have differences between them. We learn each poor souls' story of how they came to be the way they are today and see them grow together as an odd sort of family. The final mystery was intriguing and deliciously disturbing. Not for the faint of heart, WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY FINE is a great read!


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