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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Journal, January 14, 1911
At Sunday's services at St. Mark's Church the financial report of the pastor, Father J. P. Sullivan, was received with enthusiasm by the congregation for the creditable showing made by the new parish. The receipts for the year were $5,156.44 and the expenses $4,381.82, leaving a balance of $774.62. Number of souls in parish, 407; total value of property, $22,000; total indebtedness, $4,000. Added improvement are contemplated, the building of an appropriate front to the present church being the first, which will be started soon.
A large party of Boston men interested in the coal prospecting near Conanicut Park,were on the island today.
75 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, January 11, 1936
At the executive committee meeting of the Jamestown Post American Legion was held Friday evening at the home of Commander Jesse C. Tefft. The building committee reported the purchase of the Llewelyn property on Clinton avenues for a Post home. Other routine business was transacted. The regular meeting of the Post will be held at the Town Hall Tuesday.
50 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, January 11, 1961
Registration is open this week for a new 10-week course in woodworking at the Jamestown Boys Club. Boys eight years old and up are eligible. Edward Gillis will be the instructor. Forty boys completed the first course in woodworking in December.
Donald E. Gillis, Jamestown recreation director, has arranged a course in ceramics for adults to start Sunday at the Recreation Center. (Mrs. Eva Littlefield of Riverside was the instructor.)
From the Newport Daily News, January 14, 1961
Two plays were presented at the Jamestown School yesterday. The pupils of grade 6-E, assisted by Frank Toolan, their teacher, gave a play entitled "The test." … The other play, presented by class 6-W, James McDonough teacher, was entitled "The Fearless Knight and the Dragon."
25 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, January 14, 1986
The second annual Conanicut Island Christmas Bird Count was held Dec. 29. Sixty-five species of birds were observed this year (three more than last year), although the total number of birds was down to 2,750.
The state health director tonight will discuss the results of a 1984 R.I. Cancer Report at the Jamestown School. The report indicated that Jamestown had the highest cancer incidence rate in the state during the five-year period ending in 1982. The study said Jamestown had a rate of 559.9 cancer incidences and 308.2 deaths.
The Town Council discussed Monday night a measure that would institute a tax on real estate sales in order to preserve open and farm land. The discussion centered on provisions of the enabling legislation which must be approved by the General Assembly before it is presented to local voters.
In other action the Council approved a lease agreement with Rollins Cablevsision allowing the company to install its receiving dish on the town water tower. Rollins will pay the town $42,000 over the 20-year lease period.
15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press, January 11, 1996
Jamestowners were armed with shovels, snow blowers and snow plows earlier this week as they dug out from a massive winter storm.
The Blizzard of '96 will be costly. The storm put the Town of Jamestown about $8,000 over its snow removal budget.
The Town Council is scheduled to hold a second workshop on the upcoming year's municipal budget – focusing on public health, public welfare, library expenses, parks and recreation, and capital expenses.
10 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
January 11, 2001
The Town Council Tuesday continued reviewing Town Administrator Maryanne Crawford's proposed general budget for fiscal 2001-2002. According to the written Budget Overview Crawford gave the council, this year's budget – which includes operating expenses, capital expenditures, and debt service – is $5,667,437, an increase of $183,762 or 3.35 percent over last year's $5,483,675 spending package.
The Town Council will meet with the School Committee tonight at 7 p.m. at the library for a second discussion on its proposed $7.2 million budget for 2001-2002, up 13 percent over last year's spending plan.


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Looks like Series 3 of these ships is starting to trickle out now. Just came across these on eBay:- TIE Bomber- Land Speeder- Swamp Speeder - Naboo Fighter- ARC-170 FighterAnyone know what else is in that series, or is it just those 5? I've lost track...
Swamp Speeder - what is that? It's really hard to tell by the pic, but could this be the first EU ship?
nevermind, i finally saw ONE anakin starfighter. how sad, didnt get it since the back of the card was all taped up.
This bull**** is really getting annoying. The series 1 ships have gone up... to ridiculously insane amounts.
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|2008-12-14, 06:38
|Link #161
My Lovely Bunny Chie
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Location: Philippines
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|2008-12-14, 06:53
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|2008-12-14, 07:09
|Link #163
My Lovely Bunny Chie
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Philippines
Age: 30
So if it is the end Shinji will you agree with me?
Because I always compare Ryuuji to the end Shinji. I already admit in my earlier posts that begin Shinji can be compared to him but not the end Shinji.
|2008-12-14, 08:10
|Link #164
Senior Member
Yes, I would agree with you.
The problem lies that Shinji got himself into such situations that were much more stressful and brought the worst out of him. Since people call him a wimp and doormat as his general character feature (as in he was so as he and from the beginning of the series) then I have to call Ryuuji like that too as he does carry a lot of similarities with Shinji.
Though again this leaves a question can we call a wimpiness and the wuss him as in character feature when this is something that situation created and pushed him into. Maybe we could call it more that this is what a broken passive person with low-self esteem looks. Passiveness turns into total listlessness to the world and owns personal life.
Its just that Toradora is more about mending such character thus Ryuuji gets stronger as his relationship with Taiga and everyone else does, while Evangelion is about total break of such character (and then revival but only to the very end as a small notes of hope in a symphony of despair).
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|2008-12-14, 08:46
|Link #165
My Lovely Bunny Chie
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Philippines
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At some point I agree with you. Yeah maybe if Shinji was in this anime (Toradora) we might get a better comparison between him and Ryuuji. Unfortunately, NGE is darker and tend to break the characters into pychological hysteria, while Toradora is lighter.
I'm just surprised you compared him to Shinji.
Spoiler for END:
We could have better comparison if Ryuuji experience what Shinji's or vice versa.
|2008-12-14, 11:04
|Link #166
Senior Member
Well my main point is that their basic characteristics are very similar and since people tend to criticize Shinji for his basic characteristics then one can criticize Ryuuji in a similar fashion.
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|2009-02-07, 08:35
|Link #167
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Location: Switzerland
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In episode 18, Ami tells Ryûji that he treats Taiga like an overprotective father. That's a good explication for his behavior towards Taiga, but then again, I somehow got the feeling, over the series run, that he is more like a (big) brother to Taiga, a good-natured 兄さん who tries to protect his little sister from whatever inconvenience she might bump into due to her brash exterior and clumsiness.
|2009-02-07, 11:38
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The Netherlands
Age: 30
Ryuuji often acts like a father/brother to people (Taiga, Kitamura, Yasuko, etc). This is probably because of his caring nature, the fact that he wants everything to be perfect (especially when it comes to cleaning) and the fact that he grew up without a father and a 'childish' mother.
But somehow these feelings are even stronger when it comes to Taiga. He's even becoming irritated/jealous by the fact that everyone's trying to hook up Taiga with Kitamura.
One could say that this is fatherly instinct...that he doesn't want to give his 'daughter' to another man, but don't forget that Ryuuji actually helped Taiga with trying to get together with Kitamura in the first place. He also seems happy when he sees Taiga smiling/being happy around Kitamura. So I'd say that Ryuuji has given his 'daughter' permission to get together with Kitamura already.
Then why is he irritated and uneasy about this whole thing? It seems like even Ryuuji himself doesn't really understand. He'll just have to find the answer himself.
So yeah, I don't buy that father/daughter thing. It might have started everything, but his feelings have unconsciouly grown since then and imo it'll be a matter of time until he finds out how much.
|2009-02-07, 17:27
|Link #169
Baka Inu~
I have this tremendous fear that Ryuuji is going down the same character development path that happened Ayase Yuuto in the "Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu" series. A male character who starts out as a likeable caretaker --------> has an incredibly amazing moment in the middle...yet fades into the shy male character cliche that we've seen far too often.
It's just becoming increasingly big with this new arc of him during Christmas Time. It just feels like he's been too irritated and quiet during this whole time despite all of the positives going around him. Taiga is being very open and kind to him and it just feels like he doesn't care. It's becoming more like all of the girls are having this fantastic development that all encircles around him. And he can't really make a strong response to it.
It just feels like the girls are all overshadowing his character. We don't even know how he feels towards Christmas. He didn't really say much when Taiga discussed her history and why she chooses to believe in a being like Santa Claus. Because everyone wants to be watched over. It's kind of confusing how he wasn't thinking to himself about this major change because even the small activities from Minori, Ami and Taiga cause him to think.
Ami was completely right though when she said to him how he always plays the father in this "house" scenario. Think to Episode 17 and Taiga is absolutely astonished by Christmas. And his concern is: "There's probably going to be a sale at the supermarket..."
What just concerns me with Ryuuji is that he isn't being given enough development during this arc. The only things we really know is that he really wants Minori to come to the dance and that he feels a bit unsettled by Kitamura and Taiga. (Who didn't hang out much this episode) I guess you could say that while his relationship with Taiga has slowly evolved, you have to wonder why he has stayed the same. Probably even more housekeeper-like than normal.
|2009-02-08, 15:09
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Ryuuji is currently a white card. He doesn't know how he feels for Taiga, his feelings for Minori grow stronger but Ami's warning keeps him thinking.I feel sorry for the poor guy,he doesn't even know what he wants right now.
|2009-02-21, 06:56
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I think his feelings to Minori are same, but he is not really sure for who he attempts to chase Minori once more for himself or for Taiga, then in the end he founds out that it is for Taiga and he is astonished by this facts. Actually I think they didn't develop his character because it will follow in next episodes. However, it would be lame if he will not end up with anybody leaving this to next season. I really think he should stay with Taiga because I just can't see her lonely and unhappy anymore, as well as Ryuji. So if he will notice Taiga's feelings to him it will just end up with him and her dating. Ami should help him with it by giving him so many hints, and Minori gonna help him as well in their final confession. If this will not happen I will think that this is a failure anime with a perfect beginning and poor end. So we will see how Ryuuji will respond in the following episodes, and this will end up with his decisive showdown with himself. I really hope he will choose Taiga, because it is most obvious final, after all, and mostly nobody will dislike it. And in new season it will be fun to see how Ami gonna take back Ryuuji. =) Let's pray for this ending)
|2009-02-21, 10:22
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So when Taiga and Ryuuji meet each other, they started a journey in a totally unknown world for them...
|2009-02-21, 10:52
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You are Next
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Location: NE USA
He seems in the end of the last episode to have atleast gotten slightly more 'bold'. It'd be worse for him not knowing how Minorin felt since he may second-guess himself in the future with "what ifs". So confirming for himself the situation may stir the pot up (and lol Ami shippers it still looks it'll take a miracle of Clannad proportions)
Also, the more someone tries to go against their 'fate', the more it can be caused. In this case, all the scheming and planning will likely go awry. Occam's razor anyone?
Though it can be ignored for dramatic purposes.
I agree that Taiga and Ryuuji are in the same boat of not having had any friends (other than their counterpart best friends) so they are both going through a similiar experience. Where it goes is still up in the air.
|2009-03-01, 15:27
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About Ryuji... I feel bad about his development - the way he is. From the beginning I felt he is similar to me, especially lacking many friends. Later they almost dropped this idea - he might have scary face but after few episodes nobody cares about it.
And his progress... He does almost nothing to get closer to Minori (Taiga is working for him) and about Taiga. He shows he cares for her but I see it more like caring for younger sister (or how Ami describes it - he plays father in this house game). How many episodes we have left? 2-5? I hope there will be more than those two we are sure about because geting everything clear now would be difficult after all this mess from episodes 19 and 21.
Now about pairings:
RyujiXTaiga - well... Obvious and vary possible. Ryuji will take care of her and she will... hmm... Taiga... umm... I know - she will just be his midget girlfriend. No offense - I just think that there won't be much a change between them if they start dating. For me the worst ending possible.
RyujiXAmi - why not? I noticed Ryuji is the only person who sees Ami in different way. It wasn't that hard to notice after all. And how Ami states it they are both moon. Shame it is least possible pairing in the end. I don't mind this pairing if it happens - just feel bad about Ryuji - he would be teased all the time.
RyujiXMinori - After episodes 19-21 I lost my hope for this ending. Add KitamuraXTaiga and we have 4/5 main characters happy. Two couples connected as a group of friends by Ami. After all Ryuji need some energy in his life and Minori is the best source. For me the best option, too bad author don't think the same way.
|2009-03-01, 17:33
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Read this on 4chan (of all places) and found it interesting enough to copy it. So, I'll just leave this here:
|2009-03-04, 14:00
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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Age: 61
Minori's tragedy is similar to Sumire's and amplified by her love of Taiga. Minori has goals and direction. A boyfriend would delete or derail those (yeah, this is Japan where women still tend to shut down their careers when they marry). Her heart wants someone like Ryuuji but her brain is focused on her goals, like Sumire.
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On Sept. 20, at 11:42 p.m., Niagara County Sheriff's deputies responded to an armed robbery call at Matty's, 3819 Forest Parkway, in the Town of Wheatfield.
Investigation reveals that a black male approximately 6 feet tall with a large build, wearing a gray hoodie, a baseball cap, dark blue pants and black sneakers, entered the store and demanded money from the clerk.
The suspect threatened the use of a handgun, although one wasn't displayed. The suspect ordered the clerk and another employee to lay on the floor behind the counter while he proceeded to take an undetermined amount of money from the register and several packs of cigarettes. The suspect then left the store fleeing in a northerly direction towards a rear parking lot.
Further investigation revealed a second person of interest to be a light-complexioned black male, approximately 6 feet, 5 inches tall, heavyset, bald, with mustache, wearing a blue colored shirt, jean shorts, and white sneakers. The suspect's vehicle is believed to be a black SUV, possibly a Chevrolet, bearing a new style, yellow New York state license plate. An investigation is continuing by the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Bureau. Those who have information should contact the Niagara County Sheriff's Office at 716-438-3393 (24 hours), or during normal business hours. Investigator Tracy Steen can be reached at 716-438-3337.


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The American Diabetes Association Expands Commitment
November 27, 2007
Tesch West, ADA's National Youth Advocate, emphasizes the critical need for support and resources
ALEXANDRIA, VA (November 27, 2007) – November is American Diabetes Month and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is recognizing "The Many Faces of Diabetes" by teaming up with their newly selected National Youth Advocate, Tesch West of Utah, and calling attention to the critical needs of youth with type 1 diabetes.
For many years, the ADA has helped families and health care providers manage type 1 diabetes through resources and local programs including ADA's Diabetes Camps and Family Resource Networks. Now the ADA expands its commitment to these families by weaving all of its programs and resources for type 1 youth under a new umbrella: Planet D – Explore. Discover. Connect. Through Planet D, youth with type 1 diabetes will explore and discover new possibilities about themselves and their diabetes while connecting with other children like them.
"The first place kids with type 1 diabetes will experience PlanetD is online at diabetes.org/planetD," said Tesch West, National Youth Advocate for the ADA. "This is so exciting for kids with type 1 and will help them gain access to information and get support by talking with other kids who are dealing with the same issues."
The Planet D Web site provides a completely safe and secure online environment for youth to leverage diabetes management tools, learn about issues affecting people with diabetes, build personal D-identities and interact with other youth through a variety of social networking opportunities including message boards, personal sharing and online polls. In the coming months, corresponding pages will be added for parents, educators, ADA Family Resource Network members, and Diabetes Camp attendees as well as additional programs and resources for children affected by type 1 diabetes that are part of the Planet D initiative.
"One of my biggest priorities as the National Youth Advocate for ADA is to highlight the importance of education," said West. "Now, through Planet D, the ADA is doing just that and giving kids with diabetes the opportunity to connect with each other."
West was diagnosed with type 1 at the age 10 and has been an active volunteer with ADA's events and programs for many years. Now as the National Youth Advocate for the American Diabetes Association, West will generate awareness of the seriousness of diabetes, and discuss ADA's efforts to increase funding for diabetes research to protect people with diabetes against discrimination in school and in the workplace, and to make sure everyone with diabetes has access to affordable, quality health care. Tesch will also be traveling around the country speaking with children and adults alike about the importance of getting involved with the ADA.
For more information on type 1 diabetes or the Planet D initiative, please visit www.diabetes.org/planetd.
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults and accounts for 5% to 10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar (glucose), starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
About the ADA
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's premier voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the Association has offices in every region of the country, providing services to hundreds of communities. The Association's commitment to research is reflected through its scientific meetings; education and provider recognition programs; and its Research Foundation and Nationwide Research Program, which fund breakthrough studies looking into the cure, prevention, and treatment of diabetes and its complications. For more information, visit diabetes.org or call 800-DIABETES (800-342-2383).
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Nearly half of American adults have diabetes or prediabetes; more than 30 million adults and children have diabetes; and every 21 seconds, another individual is diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health organization whose mission is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The ADA drives discovery by funding research to treat, manage and prevent all types of diabetes, as well as to search for cures; raises voice to the urgency of the diabetes epidemic; and works to safeguard policies and programs that protect people with diabetes. In addition, the ADA supports people living with diabetes, those at risk of developing diabetes, and the health care professionals who serve them through information and programs that can improve health outcomes and quality of life. For more information, please call the ADA at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit diabetes.org. Information from both of these sources is available in English and Spanish. Find us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn) and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn)


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Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
DOEI Project Funded: 2005Over the past two decades, a new spectroscopic technique called laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has been developed that is rapidly gaining favor for in situ field measurements in hostile environments. The LIBS technique utilizes a high power laser (usually a >100 mJ Q-switched Nd:YAG solid state laser with 1064 µm fundamental wavelength and a pulse length of 5-10 ns) focused to a beam of order 10 mm in diameter to create a plasma or "laser spark" once the power density exceeds the breakdown threshold of the material (typically, a few MW/cm2). A gated spectrometer (typically, a diffraction grating coupled to an intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) detector) covering part or all of the ultraviolet through near infrared range (nominally, 200-1000 nm wavelength) is used to capture the plasma spectrum. The plasma radiates both a continuum component which decays relatively rapidly and an emission line component which decays more slowly; the latter provides information about atomic composition. The spectral line wavelengths and intensities obtained from plasma ablation can be compared with standard atomic line references and/or calibrated against samples of known makeup to determine the chemical composition of a sample. This relatively simple apparatus yields simultaneous sensitivity to virtually all elements in the parts-per-million (ppm) or better range in solids, liquids, gases and aerosols. LIBS is effectively non-invasive due to very small sampling regions (typically, pg to ng of material are ablated), requires no sample preparation, and can be used in a stand-off mode without perturbing the target. It is also fast, requiring under 1 s for a cycle, and hence is essentially a real-time measurement. These characteristics are some of the greatest advantages of LIBS compared to other analytical approaches; no other sensor is capable of detecting all classes of chemical compounds and all types of matter. They are also the sort of characteristics required for in situ chemical sensing in the ocean. It should be emphasized that a vigorous sensor development effort is required for in situchemical and biological sensors, as is recognized in the reports from recent ocean sciences meetings.
For the past two years, the PI and graduate research assistant Anna P.M. Michel have made significant progress in adapting LIBS to operation in the ocean. Exploratory high pressure (it should be noted that LIBS had previously only been used at atmospheric pressure) LIBS experiments on bulk aqueous solutions have been completed using apparatus in Mike Angel's laboratory at the University of South Carolina. However, the competing interests of Angel's graduate students and postdocs make it difficult to continue this work, and hence establishment of a LIBS laboratory at WHOI has become imperative. Under previous DOEI support, an Echelle spectrometer was acquired. The present funding has supported the purchase of a dual wavelength (1064 and 532 nm), dual head laser to complete the LIBS apparatus.
The key scientific issues to be addressed include optimization of LIBS system parameters for detection of a set of critical (to hydrothermal vent studies) elements (Na, Mg, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Si, Cl. Br, Cu, Zn, with others added as appropriate) at elevated pressure, building on the completed studies. Single pulse laser work will first be explored for its ability to detect the elements over a range of pressures from 1 to ~300 atm. Laser pulse energy levels will be varied to find levels that maximize the signal intensity for each element. Double pulse work will then be initiated to study the signal intensity enhancement that can be gained. The parameters that can be varied are molarity, pulse energies, gate delay, the interpulse delay, and the gate time. The multivariate influence of changing concentrations of more than one element at a time on high pressure LIBS will also be studied.Experiments will initially be carried out with pairs of elements at varying concentrations and then proceed to artificial vent fluids with known element concentrations. The studies of artificial fluids will be carried out over a range of pressures and temperatures to create calibration curves for a series of vent fluid compositions. Experiments will also be conducted using real seawater and real vent fluids. Meeting these goals will yield a breakthrough result for in situ sensing at hydrothermal vents, which is presently seriously impeded by sensor issues. Once this work is completed, NSF funding for the construction and deployment of a field system using the ROV Jason will be vigorously pursued.
On a longer term basis, the adaptation of LIBS to work in the ocean will enable a broad range of oceanographic research applications, and certainly has a more extensive range of uses than hydrothermal vent studies. In addition to these scientific impacts, the successful development of a marine LIBS capability will facilitate a wide range of applied oceanography. For example, in the environmental area, LIBS should be capable of rapid classification of oil spills or heavy metal pollution of sediments at sewage outfalls or dump sites without extensive and time-consuming laboratory analysis.


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I grew up believing I had three daddies. I thought it was normal to have more than one daddy. I had my "real" dad, my other dad, and a close family friend who I called dad. I thought a dad was a man who really loved you and you loved him. Of course, I was only three or four at the time.
Out of the blue one day, I asked my third dad, Mr. Moore,"You're not my real daddy are you?" He said no, but he loved me just like I was his daughter. My biggest concern was what I was supposed to call him because I only knew him by the name daddy. I still remember that day. It was an awkward feeling. I was so sad and confused that he wasn't my daddy.
When I was in junior high, I joined a school group for children of divorced parents. We would eat lunch together once or twice a month. I remember some people sharing their stories of how their dad's weren't in the picture now that they had gotten divorced. I remember a girl crying once about how much she missed her dad. What really stood out to me was how hurt she was that she felt like she didn't have a father anymore.
I am so happy that my son has a great dad. I hope he is lucky to feel so much love from his uncles that he feels likes he has more than one dad. I think all children should have a father figure they can go to, trust and rely on. Even if that person is not their "real" dad.
It doesn't take much to be a father figure to someone. I think the reason I thought Mr. Moore was my dad because he was always so happy to see me. He always took the time to give me a big hug and kiss. I remember him teaching me to use my knuckles to figure out which months had 30 or 31 days. One of my best memories with Mr. Moore was he had a Tootsie Roll bank. I was in love with that bank. Everyone once in awhile, he would tell me put your hands out and whatever you catch, you can keep. I still to this day can't have a Tootsie Roll without thinking about my third dad, Mr. Moore.
This father's day, if you see a child in need of a father figure, step up. It doesn't take much but will make a world of difference in that child's life.
I wish I could tell you that all three of my dads danced at my wedding. My "real" dad did. However, my other two dads died long ago. I think about both of them often especially on father's day.
Don't forget about the dads who aren't your "real" dad this father's day. Make sure you give them a call, invite them over for barbeque, or send them a card. Most importantly, let them know you appreciate them even if they are not your "real" dad.
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Those that enjoy gazing at the stars and wondering about worlds unknown will be in for a treat in the final installation of the 2012-2013 Profiles and Perspectives season.
Gentry Lee, chief engineer for the Solar System Exploration Directorate at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will offer a presentation, "Curiosity and the Exploration of Mars" at 7 p.m., April 9 at the Ardmore Convention Center. The event is free of charge to the public.
Lee will share the excitement of Curiosity, a SUV-sized roving vehicle that landed on Mars, August 2012. Lee is responsible for the engineering integrity of robotic planetary missions, which includes Curiosity.
"Curiosity is a technological miracle" Mary Kate Wilson, Noble Foundation director of granting and chair of the Profiles and Perspectives Committee, said. "Lee's presentation will detail the rover's mission from both scientific and engineering points of view and place Curiosity in the context of the overall human exploration of Mars."
The series is sponsored by the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and began in 1998. Lee will be the final presentation of four this season.
"It has been a tremendous season already and I'm certain Mr. Lee will be a spectacular finale," Wilson said. "We will announce our next season this fall. We have some intriguing prospects that are sure to wow the audiences."


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Some 'canned' elk get uncanned
Although most of its neighbors have either banned or begun phasing out elk farms, the state of Idaho is still home to more than 70, with some charging shooters thousands of dollars to bag fenced, domesticated game. In August, as many as 160 elk escaped from an Idaho canned-hunt operation near Yellowstone National Park. It took weeks for the news to surface, but once it did, wildlife officials, worried that the escapees would breed with wild elk and spread diseases and undesirable genetic traits, authorized special hunts. They killed a couple dozen of the escapees and recaptured about 40 others, but the rest are still at large. Despite the crisis, on Sept. 21, ex-pro football player Rulon Jones got permission to open a new, 2,000-acre canned-hunt operation in Bingham County, Idaho. But the county wants Jones to enclose his elk within two fences, instead of just one. Allen Jensen, head of the county's Planning and Zoning Department, told the Idaho Falls Post-Register, "The double fence is a reasonable requirement."


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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Free Bilingual Webinar for College-Bound Latinos
I'm so happy to announce that on Friday, June 29th, the first in a series of free bilingual webinars - titled "Latinos Rumbo al College" - for Latino families with college-bound students will take place.
MacDonald's®, Latinos in College, and LULAC National Educational Service Centers have banded together to bring this valuable series to Latino families across the nation. Education expert, Mariela Dabbah, will be presenting information on how students can prepare themselves for college and what resources are available.
Of course, the best part is that this series is free - all you have to do is register once, and you'll be able to login to all of the webinars in the series.
Friday, June 29th is the first webinar. But the Latinos Rumbo al College series will continue in the fall with the following bilingual webinars:
- "Acing Scholarship Applications" - Wednesday, September 5th
- "Finding Mentors and Building a Support System" - Wednesday, October 3rd
- "Mastering the College Application Process" - Wednesday, November 7th
I will be attending the webinar (in person) and sharing some of the information Ms. Dabbah shares, but I would encourage you to watch the webinar on your home computer so that you don't miss anything.
Hope to see you there!
Un abrazo...
by Monica
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New Years at Cabin
Upstairs Remodel
PacNW Blue Las Vegas Tournament
WMS Ultimate A Team
Spring Reign
Mother's Day Cabin Visit
Folklife Festival
Tacoma Birthday Trip
Upstairs Remodel Complete
WMS Spring Concert
Gavin's Middle School Promotion
Melakwa Lake Hike
Lion Rock Camping
Winter Cabin Adventure
Spring Reign
Zoe's Thurgood Marshall Graduation
Cornet Bay
McLaughlin's Cabin
Cabin Visit and Mount Catherine Hike
McClellan Butte Hike
Annette Lake Hike
Cascade Pass Hike
San Juan Island
San Juan Island Camping
Kendall Katwalk Hike
Eclipse Roadtrip
PacNW Girls Retreat
Vancouver Island Camping
Mollie and Addie Visit Cabin
Gavin's 14th Birthday
Washington Middle School Ultimate A Team
Frozen Middle Fork Hike
Zoe's 12th Birthday
Zoe's Birthday Party Cabin Sleepover
WMS Winter Concert
Zoe and Kathryn Do Victoria
Upstairs Remodel Begins
Las Vegas and Grand Canyon Trip
Sunny Day at Alpental
Florida Trip for Toby's Wedding
Snoqualmie Falls
Lake Melakwa Hike with Zach
Seabeck Family Camp
Mirror Lake Hike
Lincoln Park
Chasey, Jen, Pip, Oliver Visit
North Cascades Institute
Liz, Cris, Lila, Nathan, Cornelia Visit Cabin
Mt. Defiance Hike
Lodge Lake Hike
Cornelia's Lake House Party
Aidan and Cornelia Visit Cabin
Beckler River Camping
Copper Lake Hike
First Day of School
Zoe Hand Surgery
Mount Catherine Hike
Whidbey Island Stay
Gavin's 13th Birthday
Zoe's 11th Birthday
Seattle Youth Soccer Tournament Final
Idaho and Wyoming Roadtrip
Trapeze Class
Kitchen Remodel
Eagleclaw Soccer
Brie Visit
Reign FC vs China
Furry 5K
Melakwa Lake Hike
Gavin Promotion
Seabeck Family Camp
Fourth of July
Granite Mountain Hike
Kendall Katwalk Hike
Brightwater Summer Camp
Colby's 85th Birthday
Orcas Island Glamping
Camp Orkila
Marble Creek Camping
Ruby and Aidan Visit Cabin
Rampart Lakes Hike
Hyas Lake Hike
Salmon La Sac Camping
Ipsut Creek Bike Camping
First Day of School
Zoe's 10th Birthday
Gavin's 12th Birthday
Big Wheel
Weird Parents
Corral Pass Camping and Backpacking
Nason Creek Camping
First Day of School
Cabin First Visit
Enchantments Run
Gavin's 11th Birthday
Gavin's 11th Birthday Party
Swiss Society Christmas
Zoe's 9th Birthday
Lila and Sofia Sleepover
Zoe Selfies
South Africa - Returning Home
Tradition Lake Hike
Snoqualmie Snowshoeing
Topanga Canyon
Spring Sing
Dollhouse Tour
Dry Falls Camping
Bringing Home Chicks
Kangaroo Farm
Boulder River
Furry 5K
Okanagon Camping
Seattle to Portland Bike Ride
Dinner with Grandmommy
White River Falls Camping
George Lake and Beyond Run
White River Falls Camping Again
George Lake Backpacking
North Cascades Camping and Rafting
First Day of School
Idaho Trip
Purple Pandas
Gavin's 10th Birthday
Melakwa Lake Run
Run Scared 5K
Swiss Society Christmas
Zoe's 8th Birthday
Snow at Martha Washington Park
Zoe Selfies
Kiddie Photographers
Swiss Society Fondue Party
Arboretum Adventure
Zoe Zoo Field Trip
Wilderness Awareness School
Lego Construction
Mother's Day
Indiana Trip
Kathryn's Birthday
Silver Lake Cabin
Last Day of School
Scenic Beach Park Camping
Rattlesnake Lake
Gray River Backpacking
Lake Cushman Resort
Marble Creek Camping
Colman Pool
Corral Pass Camping
Vermont Trip
First Day of School
Spray Park Hike
Dragon Soccer
Purple Pandas Soccer
Gavin's 9th Birthday
Swiss Society Christmas
Zoe's 7th Birthday
South Africa - Traveling There
South Africa - Heia Safari Ranch
South Africa - Bush Babies Sanctuary
South Africa - Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre
South Africa - Dullstroom Nature Reserve
South Africa - Bird of Prey
South Africa - Billy Bongos Backpacker
South Africa - Chimpanzee Eden
Swaziland - Malotja Nature Reserve
Swaziland - Canopy Tour
Swaziland - New Hope Centre
South Africa - Zulu Nyala
South Africa - St. Lucia Estuary and Indian Ocean
South Africa - Ylang Beach Cottage
South Africa - Kid Camera
Discovery Park
Zoe and Gavin Ski
Zoe's Class
Alta Lake Camping
Dungeness Spit Camping
Zoe's Kids Co Graduation
Lincoln Park Field Trip
Manchester Park Camping
Beckler River Camping
Mirror Lake Camping
Seattle Swiss Society August 1st
Corral Pass Camping
Summer Art Camp
Swiss Stevens Pass Hikes
Monroe Fair
Mt St Helens Camping
Lake Roesiger
Downtown Adventure
Gavin's Dragons Soccer Games
Mardi Gras at Burke Museum
Gavin Turns 8
Gavin's 8th Birthday
Zoe and Friends Love Leaves
Swiss Christmas Party
Zoe Turns 6
Zoe's 6th Birthday Party
New Year's Eve Party
Hawaii Vacation
Moclips Trip
Deck Construction
Bicycle Sunday
Zoe at Kids Co
Kubotu Garden
Twin Falls Hike
Megan, Bill, Zach, Victoria Visit
Zoe's Montessori Classroom
Colby's 80th Birthday
San Juan Island
Zoe Summer Ballet Show
Beckler River Camping
Middle Fork of Snoqualmie Camping
Corral Pass Camping
First Days of School
Gavin's First Soccer Game
South Lake Union Park Grand Opening
Kathryn and Zoe go to a Wedding
Pile of Craxers
Gavin's Flaming Dragons Soccer
India Vacation without Zoe and Gavin
Gavin's 7th Birthday
Zoe's Class Cornacopia
Thanksgiving near Leavenworth
SAM Field Trip
Zoe's 5th Birthday
Soggy Seward Park
Swiss Christmas
Mt. Baker
Boston Trip with Zoe
Whidbey Island Spring
Lake Crescent
Fort Worden
Twin Falls Hike
Vancouver Marathon
Test Riding Bikes at Grandma and Grandpa's
Weird Room Paint Brunch
San Juan Island
Gavin Kids Co Graduation
Gavin Tries Out Camera
Beckler River Camping
Weird Room Remodel
Squire Creek and Boulder Falls
Scenic Beach Park Daddy Kid Camping
Corral Pass Camping
Scratch Patch
Martin's 41st Birthday
Gavin's First Day of Kindergarten and Soccer
Corn Harvesting
Zoe's First Day of School
Zoe's First Ballet Class
Aliya's 3rd Birthday
Squash and Pumpkin Harvesting
Whidbey Island Summer
Whidbey Island Fall
Gavin's 6th Birthday
Swiss Society Christmas
Kids' Birthday Party
Zoe Winter Ballet Show
Zoe 4th Birthday
Second Zoe Haircut
Portland Trip
Bamboo Floor Installation
Front Yard
Kate and Zoe in Boston
Copper Creek Vacation
Megan and Kids Visit
Mother's Day Brunch
Kate's Birthday Cake
San Juan Island
Furry 5K Race
Walk to Lake with Grandma and Grandpa
Zoe Visits the Dentist
Beckler River Camping
Seed of Life
Tower Rock Camping
Crawford Family Reunion
Aidan's 5th Birthday
Stehekin from Jen and Brad's Camera
Stehekin from Michelle and Brian's Camera
Baker Lake Camping
Gavin's First Day of School
Saxers' 70th Birthday Party
Aliya's 2nd Birthday
Dawg Dash Race
Kate & Gavin Visit Boston
Gavin's Birthday
Circus Class Party
Snowed In
Seward Park
Winter Snow
Snowshoeing Adventure
Sunday Morning Brunch
Scanned School Pics
Lakedale Cabin
Backyard Weeding
Kiddie Gardening
Zoe Yogurt Disaster
Susie and Paul Visit
Gavin's 3.5 Birthday
Burlington Wedding Trip
Brunch with Jane and Jim
Sunday Backyard Dinner
San Juan Island
Zoe Gardening
Dosewallips Camping
Mounthaven Vacation
Seward Park Picnic
Aidan's 4th Birthday
Living Room Silliness
Amazon Summer Picnic
Backcountry Hike and Camp
Amanda Shea Photos
Red Town Cougar Mountain Hike
Idaho Roadtrip
Seed of Life
Tolt MacDonald Park Picnic
Zoe Basket Case
Gavin's Pre-4 Birthday Party
Zoe Haircut
Guemes Island Vacation
Gavin's 4th Birthday and Grandparents Visit
Thanksgiving 2007
Gingerbread House Construction
Swiss Society Christmas Party
Ruby Visit
Seward Park
Zoe's 2nd Birthday
Daycare Holiday Show
Christmas 2007 Morning
Christmas 2007 Dinner
Visiting Snohomish
Barbara Crawford Visits
Jeff Chen Birthday
Gavin and Aidan Make Brownies
Zoe Up Close and Personal
Kathryn and Zoe at the Back Door
Gavin's First, and Worst, Haircut
Zoe Up Close and Personal 2
Gavin and Zoe on the Bed
Chilly Hilly
Deano the Clown Delivers Piano
Gavin's First Dentist Visit
Gavin and Selah Hanging Out
Zoe and Hans Saxer
Family Fun
Circus Class
Family Time
Gavin Reads to Zoe
Circus Class Makup Session
Easter Party
Kathryn and Zoe
Living Room Silliness
Zoe Meets the Swing for the First Time
Bike Race Picnic with Suzie, Paul, Selah
Zoe Toy Faceplant
Gavin with Spray Bottle
Zoe and Kathryn in Backyard
Gavin Tests Sandbox
Hanging in the Hammock
Kitchen Painting Job
Yurting at Cape Disappointment
Easter Egg Making
Spring in the Backyard
Gavin Seward Park Dance Adventure
Sunday Dinner Babies
Gavin 2.5 Birthday
Zoe the Bike Mechanic
Zoe in Backyard
Family Fun in the Backyard
Zoe Up Close
Concrete Bed and Breakfast
Zoe Eats A Green Ball
Buck Creek Camping
Backyard with Grandparents
Leavenworth Trip
Aidan's 3rd Birthday Party
Crawford Family Reunion
Luther Burbank Picnic
Seward Park Ampitheater Exploration
Gavin's Curry and Cinammon Science Experiment
Martin Birthday Dinner Party
Zoe Up Close and Personal 3
Deception Pass Camping
Crawfords Visit Seattle
Pumpkin Picking
Tree Planting
Gavin's 3rd Birthday
Gavin Haircut
Selah Visit
San Diego Trip
Living Room Silliness 2
Zoe's 1st Birthday
Black Eyed Gavin
Gavin Checks Out The Neighborhood
Pacific Science Center
Martha Washington Park
Gavin Visits His Local Parks
Gavin Sees The Zoo for The First Time
Gavin Around The House
Keggie Ski Odyssey
Martha Washington Park Again
Boston In The Snow
Petting Zoo
Helping D and Walking the Neighborhood Loop
Gavin Playing and Working in the Rain
Moving Bark
Gavin In His High Chair
A Fine Sunday
Buck Creek Camping
Backyard Brunch
Luther Burbank Park Dinner
Boston Trip
Beaver Lake Triathlon
Corral Pass Camping
Running Around Inside
Business Card Cube
Summer Play in Backyard
Puyallup Fair
Bainbridge Beach Adventure
Crawford Visit
Gavin's 2nd Birthday
Pregnancy Pics by Jane
Alaska Christmas Party
Martha Washington Park Yet Again
Group Brunch and Walk
Zoe's Birthday
Zoe Day 2
Zoe Settles In At Home
Seward Park Walks
Zoe Up Close and Personal
Birth Class Reunion
Gavin Explores The World
Gavin Closeups 1
Gavin Closeups 2
Saturday Stroll Through Seward Park
Gavin Closeups 3
Gavin Closeups 4
Leavenworth Trip
Gavin Meets Grandpa Crawford
Weyerhauser Rhododendron and Bonsai Gardens
Gavin Welcomes Spring in the Backyard
Gavin Playing with his Silver Cup
The Backyard on the First Sunny Spring Day
Brunch with Trevor
Going Naked in the Backyard
More Gavin
Family Time in the Backyard
Seward 5K Race
Water Babies
First Foods
Twin Falls Hike
Gavin and Even More Gavin
Deception Pass Camping
Pot Full of Baby
Gavin Summertime
Crawford Reunion
Pritchard Beach with Monohans
Minneapolis Trip
Gavin in August
Mt Rainer Hike and Group Run
Masters Regionals
Crawford Visit
Gavin's 1st Birthday at Alaska
Our Wedding
Bonnie, Lindsay, Graham Visit
Hike to Monte Cristo
Kati and Eric's Wedding
San Juan Half Marathon
Calgary Ho-Down Tournament
Crawford Family Reunion
Lou and Mizu's Wedding
Save the Date Ferdinand
Wedding Party
Garden Tools Thank You
Backyard Landscaping
Moclips Labor Day
Gavin Birth Day
Gavin Birth Day from Sandy
Gavin Hospital Stay
Gavin at Home
Gavin and Friends
Saxer Family Dinner
Snoozing in Bed with the Animals
Bainbridge Island Trip
Winter MBA Hike
Playing with Alaska and Ferdinand
Golden Gardens Dog Walk
Mexico Vacation
Tomato Party
Back Surgery
MBA Pictures
Kathryn's 33rd Birthday
MBA Spring Party
Mom and Dad Saxer Visit
Last Day of MBA
Vancouver Half Mararathon
Graduation Thursday
Graduation Friday
Graduation Saturday
Graduation Sunday
Rehab Bike Ride Numero Uno
Kate in Minnesota
Tending the Sick Chicken
Snow Lake Hike - Melody-Michelle-Santiago
Crawford Family Reunion
Kayaking off Port Townshend
Bianca Going Away Party
Hans Saxer's 64th Birthday
Perfect House
Pumpkin Pull Tournament
Turkey Day
Tree Cutting
Home of The Iris
Geoff and Leslie's 25th Anniversary
Hector ACL
Iris in Antarctica
Daweena Tournament
Christmas Cookie Party
Karma Dinner
Kati Party
MBA Party
MBA Weekend
Trip to Discovery Park
Vitessa Mountain Biking Club
Women in Business Party
Megan, Zachary, Victoria
Tempe Tournament
Nanaimo Tournament
Ma and Pa Crawford Do Seattle
Cal States Tournament
Santa Barbara Tournament
Trip To Boston and NH
Co-ed Sectionals
San Francisco
Co-ed Regionals
Kate Roadtrip
Tofino Vacation
Kate Does Minnesota
Jane Visits Seattle
Palm Springs Vacation
Polaris Company Pics
Moving in Together in Ballard
Potlatch Tournament
Bozofest Tournament
Chicago Tune-Up Tournament
Naughty Bear Ultimate
Craxer's Home Sweet Home
George Lake and Beyond Run
Out of the forest after the first steep half-mile climb up to the open ridgeline.
The moon and a deep blue sky.
Random shot from along the ridge.
Looking back at a Y in the trail. We'll come up from the right side and continue on the trail I'm on to get to George Lake. The trail to the left is a flatish trail that runs along the flank of Noble Knob.
Noble Knob sighting!
Looking at Noble Knob just before cresting the edge of the George Lake bowl.
Getting a first look at George Lake.
Down at the lake. Very nice!
Clear cool, though not cold, water.
Looking up at Noble Knob from below.
Mysterious floating logs that evidently move on their own. I'd imagine they'll make great kid boats.
Crap campsite - slanted, only room for a single tent, exposed to sun.
Best camp spot for sure.
Near the best spot.
Campfire pit 15' from the best campsite.
Hi Mt. Rainier. This is from the trail heading around the flank of Noble Knob.
Looking back, I came from the left trail. A couple years ago I took one of the trails on the right up to Noble Knob.
That the Top of the World. I was amazed to find a couple snow patches left up there.
Top of the World celebration
White River Falls Camping Again
White River Falls Camping


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WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The star of "Jackass" is showing off his artistic side.
Bam Margera put several dozen of his own paintings up for sale Tuesday at a barn on his property in West Chester, outside Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports (http://bit.ly/11mgfZ8) that Margera's subjects range from naked women to buses driving off cliffs. He's been painting for about three years.
The 33-year-old Margera let fans know about the art show in a tweet. He also shared the display space with local artist John Hannafin. They met after Margera bought a painting of Hannafin's that was hanging in a local bar.
Nineteen-year-old Clay Carty of Oxford says it was "awesome" to visit Margera's house. He bought a painting for $240.
Margera's band played after the show.
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By Jacob Morgan on February 16, 2010
This weekend I had the opportunity to present two sessions at the San Francisco Writer's Conference; both sessions were focused around how authors can use social media to their advantage. Out of the 400 people in attendance I think I saw two people pull out their laptops and maybe one person tweet. The event was […]
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I cant say enough about this pudding! The pudding is very light with no overwhelming sweetness. The tartness of the pineapple chunks against the pudding works really well. The pineapple flavor as a whole, transports you to an exotic island where it is utmost ecstasy for your taste buds. The cool whip gives a very light airy texture to the pudding where as the heavier elements like crushed pineapple and almonds sink to the bottom. After refrigeration, the pudding sets softly because of the gelatin in the Jello. I know this is one recipe that I am going to make for guests and gatherings.
I guess I would also experiment with other flavors of Jello and its corresponding fruit/s. But I am sure nothing would give you the comfort that you would get from this Pineapple Pudding. Thanks Jilby, for the recipe!!
Recipe (Makes enough for an 8*8 square pan):
Jello, Island pineapple flavor - 1 packet (3oz)
Water - 2 cups, divided
Condensed milk - 1 can (14oz)
Cool whip - 1 tub (8 oz)
Crushed pineapple - 1 can (20oz)
Slivered almonds - 1/2 cup
To the Jello, add the condensed milk and stir well.
Fold in the cool whip gently until no lumps remain. Use the whisk to do the final mixing.
Drain the crushed pineapple.
Add the pineapple pieces to the pudding mix.
Toss in the almond slivers and stir well.
Transfer the pudding into an 8*8 square pan or individual serving molds.
Decorate with a handful of almond slivers.
Refrigerate atleast for 4 hours, or until the pudding sets.
Serve chilled and enjoy!
- Instead of crushed pineapple, pineapple chunks can also be used.
- The amount of pineapple can be changed to taste.
- Use almond slivers or blanched almonds chopped coarsely.
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Here's a modest proposal for the Golden Globe Awards telecast Sunday night: Make the presenters wear tragic masks when reading the nominations in the drama categories and comic masks when reading the nominations in the musical/comedy categories. That way we'll have a better chance of keeping the knuckleheaded division straight this year.
How else are we to remember that "Inside Llewyn Davis," a somewhat downbeat picaresque adventure from the Coen brothers, is competing as a comedy, while "Philomena," a real-life morality tale masquerading as a chuckling odd couple comedy, is contending as a drama?
Or that Meryl Streep's lead actress nomination for "August: Osage County," the screen version of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, is in comedy, no matter that the work owes as much to Eugene O'Neill as it does to Edward Albee, or that Julia Roberts' nomination for supporting actress in the film doesn't get classified as comedy or drama. (Second bananas, whether grinning or frowning, are thrown together pell-mell.)
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And what's this? Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street" isn't an assaultive exposé of financial industry Ponzi schemers but a riotous comedy of manners. Think Preston Sturges, with unlimited cocaine and a busload of hookers.
In trying to maintain the pretense that comedy and drama are readily distinguishable, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., the august body behind the Golden Globes, is clearly trying to cast itself as ultra-traditionalist.
A neoclassical tradition, as it turns out.
In 17th century France, it was considered anathema to mix genres. Tragedy was elevated and grave. Comedy was familiar and drolly instructive. A breach of aesthetic decorum could provoke more than bad press — it could incite a national uproar.
Of course it's silly to compare the French Academy with the Hollywood Foreign Press. One was fixated on the Classical unities, the other is rumored to be obsessed with the quality of the catering sent over from Harvey Weinstein's office.
Still, there's something willfully quaint about the Globes' system, a throwback to a time before Chekhov made "laughing through tears" seem completely natural onstage. The 20th century may have enshrined tragicomedy as the quintessential mode of modern drama — Pirandello, Beckett, Pinter, Albee, Mamet and Shepard are all masters of the form — but for the Hollywood Foreign Press the last century is best captured in the poles represented by "Schindler's List" and "Mrs. Doubtfire."
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The logic behind the Golden Globe categories is dictated by Hollywood. These awards are meant to spread the promotional love around. The studios choose the categories for submission, though by a process more opaque than any utilized by that tightest of tight ships, the Obama White House, films can be reclassified.
"American Hustle" was reported by Bloomberg.com to have been submitted as a drama, but was reassigned to the comedy categories by the Globes nominating panel. With "12 Years a Slave" and "Gravity" the favorites for motion picture, drama, the switch to comedy might have initially seemed to be doing "America Hustle" a favor. In years past, the comedy/musical category was a way to give love to movies that typically receive little from the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes' much more respectable older brother. Oscar, after all, has little time for "Mamma Mia!" and its harebrained ilk.
Yet the fierce competition in this year's comedy category is no laughing matter. "Inside Llewyn Davis," "Her" and "Nebraska" all have their champions, while "The Wolf of Wall Street" has topicality along with a legendary director and a superstar (Leonardo DiCaprio) whose absence from the red carpet would be a blight on the Globes' glittery reputation.
"American Hustle" might still be the favorite of this group, but Earth wouldn't have spun off its axis were the movie squaring off against "Philomena," "Gravity," "12 Years a Slave" and "Nebraska," to mix and match best picture categories. I don't know about you but I wouldn't have cried foul if Cate Blanchett's brilliant performance in Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine" was the front-runner in the lead actress category for comedy rather than drama.
Golden Globes nominations 2014: Snubs and surprises
Artists aren't making clear-cut distinctions, so why are the Golden Globes?
In affixing the comedy label to both "The Seagull," which ends in suicide, and "The Cherry Orchard," which ends in the dispossession of a family from its ancestral estate, Chekhov forever disrupted the hierarchy of genres.
Indeed, as any undergraduate English major could explain, comedy can be every bit as serious as drama. It's hard to imagine anyone arguing that Chekhov's "The Three Sisters," designated as a "drama," is more substantive than "The Cherry Orchard." Both works are suffused with pathos; both works derive strength from laughter. And what would the Globes nominating committee make of "Uncle Vanya," mysteriously subtitled "Scenes From Country Life"? A coin flip would have to decide where to place the work.
It might seem odd to be talking about a Russian playwright from more than a century ago in the context of 21st century movie trophies, but was there not a Chekhovian blend of sorrow and levity in "Philomena," "Her," "Inside Llewyn Davis" and "Blue Jasmine"? "August: Osage County" might best be described as a tragic farce, a curious hybrid with a pedigree that stretches at least as far back as the Elizabethan drama of Christopher Marlowe.
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Yes, this seems to be old news for everyone but the Hollywood Foreign Press, which could use a course in Shakespeare, the master of "mirth in funeral" and "dirge in marriage."
What's that you say? The Golden Globes aren't about excellence but publicity? That it's all just an excuse for a moneymaking party. That artistic philosophy has nothing to do with it.
Sure, but even if it's all just a show, an elaborate marketing ruse, why not get with the times? There is no objective "best" when dealing with works of imagination, but that's no reason to throw out common sense when honoring some of the year's most memorable (and impossible to pigeonhole) movies.
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By: Kathryn Coe, Ph.D., Science of Virtues scholar, Department of Public Health, School of
Medicine, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis
Craig T. Palmer, Department of Anthropology, University of Missouri-Columbia
In our study of forgiveness, one aspect that has seemed to emerge consistently is how the processes for the resolution of conflict differ between small-scale, tradition-based societies and larger groups, including the early nation states. The behavioral rules of conduct that are found in more traditional societies, and the systems that support those rules, appear to be aimed at promoting enduring, cooperative relationships among individuals who are identified as kin. The system promotes forgiveness and reconciliation by requiring people to talk things through so that social relationships can be repaired and will continue and that, in an important sense, no one loses. In nation states, traditions largely have broken down and behavioral codes govern interactions that center on the exchange of goods and services that occur between non-kin. In such societies, the behavioral codes, as Jones (1997: 167) writes, "define and protect individual rights" and "dispense justice." Individual rights and justice are often at the expense of enduring, cooperative relationships; they mean, according to former Chief Justice, Arthur Goldberg "that you consent to lose" (cited in Holthaus, 2008:25). As these early states typically included multiple kinship-defined traditional societies (e.g., a number of distinct tribes), they were vulnerable to splitting along these kinship divisions (van den Berghe 1981); consequently, a fundamental change in the rules of conduct and the system supporting those code was required. These changes included forgiveness being replaced by punishment.
Nearly anywhere you look in the anthropological literature you will see references to "traditional" societies. The use of this term implies that in the midst of the seeming chaos of cultural diversity in the world, there exists a recognizable dichotomy between traditional and nontraditional societies. Although this dichotomy is obviously actually a continuum, it provides a useful place from which to approach the cross-cultural study of rules of conduct and of forgiveness. The cause of the emphasis on forgiveness in traditional societies can be found in the definition of tradition as cultural behaviors copied from ancestors. Thus, traditional societies are those in which cultural behaviors tend to be have been copied from ancestors for many generations. These copied behaviors included not only the rituals that are recognized as being stereotyped and repeated from one generation to the next, but also the everyday behaviors related to subsistence, and most importantly, social interaction.
Although some traditional kinship-based societies are small, the tradition of passing descent names from ancestors to descendants over many generations enables some traditional societies to become very large over a period of many generations, as large numbers of kin are identified explicitly. As van den Berghe and Barash (1980:404) explain, unilineal descent "can be seen as a cultural adaptation enabling up to millions of people to organize." In societies like the Tiv, we find "the whole population of some 800,000 traces descent by traditional genealogical links from a single founding ancestor" (Keesing 1975: 32-33; see also Evans-Pritchard 1951:29).
While traditions that dictate the use of descent names make it possible to identify, as kin, large numbers of individuals, other traditions that encourage enduring cooperation with those kin are necessary to produce the cooperative social relationships that form these individual kin into a society (Coe, 2003; Palmer and Steadman 1997). By enduring cooperation, we mean cooperation between individual that lasts over the lifetime and that then is transmitted to the children of the respective parties. These strategies including the use of the arts, including storytelling, and moral systems.
The ethnographic record is replete with evidence that ancestors have passed on such moral codes, sometimes referred to as tribal or ancestral law, to their descendants. Rattray (1929:3) writes that the origin of moral codes are ancestors, who "from time immemorial," were the "primitive custodians of the unwritten, uncodified, unclassified rules of conduct." Primitive law was ancestral: "All of it [primitive law]," Culwick and Culwick (1935: 8) write, "is neither more nor less than the rules of behaviour ordained by the ancestors" (see also Hoebel 1949: 366), and codes are said to "be based on the practices of one's own ancestors" (Edel & Edel, 1957: 87). These rules often have no other justification than "we do it this way because the old men say it is wiser" (Sun Chief, 1942: 268), or "it was the custom of their ancestors" (Tylor, 1891: 252), and it is now our "duty" to our ancestors to behave the way they specified (Johnson, 1984; Westermarck, 1912).
The ancestors who gave the rules are said to still participate in social life, rewarding those who obey and punishing those who violate their rules (Santos Granero, 1991), a claim that may be universal in all traditional societies (Steadman et al. 1996). Middleton states that among the Lugbara, "the rules of social behaviour are the 'words of our ancestors'" (1960:27). Santos Granero (1991: 226) reports that even today, tribal people such as the Peruvian Amuesha, claim that "'yi' (morality), which promotes such kinship responsibilities as love and generosity," is crucial to the existence and perpetuation of harmonious and enduring social relationships. "Immoral" behaviors, in contrast, are those that are "antisocial," demonstrating selfishness or "greediness or meanness" (Santos Granero, 1991: 226) in their "disregard for kinship duties and failure in one's duties towards other fellow Amuesha" (p. 45). Selfish behaviors are the ones that require forgiveness and forgiveness is a crucial part of the moral behavior prescribed by ancestors for their descendants to follow. For example, it is the first trait listed in the Ndembu's "concept of the 'good man' . . . who bears no grudges, who is without jealousy, envy, pride, anger, covetousness, lust, greed, etc., and who honours his kinship obligations . . . [and] respects and remembers his ancestors" (Turner 1979: 374 emphasis added).
In contrast, in a non-traditional society the laws and the procedures that are designed to identify guilt and seek justice through fines and punishment that matches the judged severity of the crime may damage, irreparably, enduring social relationships (van Baal, 1981). In the many parts of the world where traditional moral codes continue to exist within a non-traditional punitive legal system, it is possible to observe people using the two systems on the basis of whether or not the people involved are kin. That is, the type of relationship in which individuals are involved (kinship or non-kinship) affects the manner in which conflict is resolved. Breaches in enduring kinship relationships,or social relationships that had a "time dimension…are not amenable to handling through law" (Yrgvesson, 1978: 83). Collier (1973) found that in her work with the Zinacantecan of southern Mexico that if individuals wished to preserve a valued relationship they would avoid legal procedures and seek traditional procedures that make reconciliation possible. This is because strong punishment and "revenge denies the presence of social ties" (van Baal, 1981: 106). To resolve problems and allow social relationships to continue, settlements will typically "restore the victim of the crime to his status and give the criminal the opportunity to be reaccepted as a member of the group by his atonement" (van Baal, 1981: 106).
Due to their very nature, relationships based on traditions cannot be instantly reinstated. It is, however, possible to learn about consequences of certain aspects of traditions, such as their ability to encourage forgiveness, and then implement mechanisms resembling those aspects in a way that produces similar consequences, such as increased forgiveness, in modern societies.
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This is a very thought-provoking piece. Here are a couple of thoughts or questions that I think would be worth discussing by the science of virtues community.
1) The essay seems to take a negative view of legal justice as practiced in states, compared to the more "organic" justice characteristic of smaller, traditional societies. The current "restorative justice" movement is trying to fashion a more personal, less punitive approach to justice than legal systems often provide. Does this satisfy the authors' call for a blending of the two systems?
2) David Hume noted that "justice" is a concept invented for use in large, modern societies, to mimic the effects of moral sentiments whose natural envorinment is the family or smaller social groups. In the family (and in the tribe?), people don't need "justice," but in larger societies, the kind of moral community characteristic of those smaller units does not exist.The more informal/traditional methods of forgiveness may be resorted to among kin or local people who know each other well, but can it have any wider application in mass states?
3) We should not forget that the softer, more forgiving aspects of traditional social morality is sometimes coupled with institutions or practices that we would find undesirable. At the extreme, we have traditional kinds of "justice" like honor killings or blood feuds. The authors argue (relying on Jones, 1997, which I have not been able to get my hands on), that traditional societies "define and protect individual rights." But I think it's important to recognize that individual rights do not occupy the place we would like in these societies. For example, a woman has certain rights and privilegesaccruing to her place, but she does not usually have the right to select a place or role other than that assigned by the traditional order. The same holds for individuals generally, as I understand it. To what degree are these confining aspects of traditional cultures separable from the 'kind and gentle' institutions we would wish to maintain or adopt?
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- 1c quinoa, cooked
- 1 avocado, ripe
- ¼ c heart of palm
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- 1 ½ T chives chopped
- 1 T cilantro, chopped
- 1bunch watercress
Pick through crab to make sure there are no shells. Dress crab with ½ oz citrus vinaigrette. Season with salt, white pepper, 1T shallots, ½ T chives, ½ T cilantro, and Tabasco to taste. Let sit for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Citrus Vinaigrette:
- ½ c citrus juice (lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime)
- 1T citrus zest (lemon, oranges, grapefruit, lime)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Few people should be able to accuse Boyd Gaines and Kathleen McNenny of not having any onstage chemistry. That's because it's undeniable in real life.
The actors, who met 20 years ago this summer and went on to marry and have a child, are doing something new this month: Appearing together as a couple for the first time on a New York stage.
"You always want to work with people that are better than you," says McNenny during a joint interview. "Not only do I get to work with someone who is better — who's really, really great to be onstage with — but I also feel safe. I don't feel intimidated by it because it's my husband."
Her four-time Tony Award-winning husband takes issue with that. "I'm certainly not better than she is," he says. "God knows that is not true. I'm always dumbstruck by how creative Kathy is and how much she brings to the table."
New York theatergoers will finally be able to see the husband-and-wife team up close as they star in Manhattan Theatre Club's "An Enemy of the People," a new version of Henrik Ibsen's play opening Sept. 27 on Broadway.
Gaines plays a public-minded doctor in a small town who discovers the water supply for the public spa is contaminated and may have made tourists — the community's economic lifeblood — ill. But his efforts to clean up the mess pit his ethics against political cowards and the media. His family suffers — including his wife, played by McNenny.
Gaines and McNenny say their personal relationship gave them a head start when it came to approaching the play. It was an instant intimacy they wouldn't have had if other actors were cast as their spouses.
"The play is about a marriage that is at least 20 years old. It's about a marriage that has children. It's about a marriage that's had struggle," McNenny says. "The marriage is very complicated. So if we come in with people we didn't know, there's a period of time before you even start to build with that. With us, a lot of steps got cut out of the process."
Fitting for a pair of actors, Gaines and McNenny first became smitten while onstage.
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"We both shrugged our shoulders and went, 'Well, sure.' That's our job. We were going to act that," Gaines recalled. McNenny, too, was game: "I said, 'Sure, I'll fall in love with him. Fine.'"
After the show ended, they began dating.
McNenny, 50, went on to plenty of TV shows and off-Broadway work and was in the film "The School of Rock." She made it to Broadway in "Coram Boy," ''The Constant Wife," ''After the Fall," ''A Few Good Men" and was most recently in Mike Nichols' "Death of a Salesman."
Her 59-year-old husband moved on to win Tonys for "Gypsy," ''Contact," ''She Loves Me" and "The Heidi Chronicles," and recent roles opposite John Lithgow in "The Columnist" and James Earl Jones in "Driving Miss Daisy."
Over the years, they have shared a stage only rarely. There was a two-night benefit on Broadway in 2002 and a play at the Westport Country Playhouse a year later. ("We intersected almost zero onstage," she says.) They also were in A.R. Gurney's "Sylvia" in 2010 at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, N.J. But that's about it, until now.
Why such few times sharing a stage? "First of all, Boyd can do musicals and I can't," says McNenny.
"Well, they let me do them occasionally. I don't know if I can do them," says her husband, modestly. "Certainly not well."
Other factors in the mix include a stubborn lack of great roles for women and the need to have at least one parent at home to raise their 14-year-old daughter, Leslie.
"My opportunities in the city are just different," says McNenny. "My husband has four Tonys and I don't have any. So he's going to be asked to do things in a different way than I am."
Gaines and McNenny try to see each other's work as much as possible and like to help prepare the other for roles. For "An Enemy of the People," they've both gotten to run lines together for the same scenes.
Over the years, they've watched other actors play their spouses without much fuss. "My feeling is, 'Whoever they chose, they chose for a reason,'" says Gaines. "I don't tend to have sour grapes."
But McNenny feels differently this time.
"Actually, I would have been very sad to watch somebody else play this particular part in this play," she says, turning to her husband. "I think I might have been jealous. I might have been. I can't say I've ever felt that way before with any show you've been in."
Perhaps that feeling will translate into onstage sparks, but neither veteran is sweating the audience's reaction. "Hopefully, they'll either believe us as a couple or they won't," says Gaines.
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This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner, Jenny! Enjoy!
If you're looking for a present under $20 for Christmas, you have to check out Cracker Barrel's Great Gifts (they even offer free gift wrap). Cracker Barrel sent us some classic great gifts that we love. The wood train set, the wood works airplane, and a sock monkey hat…nothing powered by batteries. The classic wood train set comes with a track, train cars and other accessories. The train cars attach by magnets on either end which make them fun to move around!
My boys did not delay in getting the trains set up…and we are learning some valuable lessons in "turn taking" with the sock monkey hat! It is highly sought after at our house. And insanely adorable on each of their heads too!
Butterflies Dolls are a line of 8 dolls that are made exclusively for the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. They each have their own personality and name! The Butterflies are powered by your child's imagination and creativity rather than batteries. Each doll comes with her own outfit and you can purchase more clothes separately. Their hair already comes in the doll's favorite hairstyle, so if your child likes to do her doll's hair, this doll may not be the best for that. However, you can take all of their hair accessories out and put them in differently.
To help these dolls feel even more life-like, you can buy extra accessories and furniture. The gift basket comes with the utensil set, the doll chef hat & apron, Butterflies plush cupcake and a Butterflies tote. These accessories are fun because they help make your child's Butterflies doll seem even more realistic. She can cook with your child, dress up with your child – and do anything she can imagine!
Cracker Barrel is giving away a wonderful gift basket filled with the following goodies:
- 1 of the 8 Unique Butterflies Dolls
- Butterflies Utensil Set
- Butterflies Doll Chef Hat & Apron
- Butterflies Plush Cupcake
- Butterflies Tote
- Wood Train Set
- Wood Works Airplane
- Sock Monkey Hat
Contest Details
1. Contest ends Thursday, November 24th at noon EST. Winners will be announced back here on this post, and notified via email with further instructions.
- Entry #1: Leave a comment just saying what goodies you love shopping for in Cracker Barrel stores, and who on your list is getting what from the Cracker Barrel Great Gifts page. (There are some great ideas there!)
- Entry #2: Tweet the following: I'm hoping to win a @crackerbarrel gift basket from @5dollardinners! #wingiveaways http://bit.ly/cbgiftbasket
- Entry #3: Become a Facebook Fan, or subscribe by email or in an RSS reader!
- Entry #4: Like Win Giveaways and Cracker Barrel on Facebook.
- Be sure to leave separate comments for each entry.
2. Winner will be selected by Random.org.
And don't forget…you can enter to win on each of the other Win Giveaway bloggers!!!
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(And don't forget to check out the other Win Giveaways that are still open!)
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