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Today I decided to watch Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes. I really enjoy Hitchcock's dramatic lighting, compositions, and story-telling. I've also been meaning to watch more since I've only seen a few: Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, and The Birds. There's a lot more to watch. So two birds, one stone! I gave myself a 10-15 minute time limit for each and opted for good ol' pencil and pen.
It was really fun! If anyone has some Hitchcock priorities for me, please leave a comment! I picked this one since it was the first I came across on Netflix that I hadn't seen yet. I'm going to aim for doing the Pause and Draw and tv/film speed paints at least twice a week. I'll either share them here or on my Facebook page.

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The HTC Trophy has never gotten any Windows Phone siblings in its time on Verizon, but it looks like the handset will soon be receiving something nearly as good, in the form of a Tango update. Verizon has posted details of the update on its Trophy support page, showing that the update will bump the Trophy up to Windows Phone 7.5 MCR3 and bring with it Wi-Fi Hotspot support and improved MMS capabilities. Verizon's full changelog:
That may not be a huge list, but the changes contained within in pretty nice. As is usually the case, though, Verizon doesn't mention precisely when this update will begin rolling out to users, so anyone toting a Trophy may want to keep a close eye out for an update notification so that they can pounce on it as soon as possible. Are any of you Verizon folk currently rocking a Trophy?


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I met with my new consultant last week. In the same day, prior to meeting him, I had a double MRI, a CT, a series of x-rays and met with his physio for ROM and pain tests. The wait for this new consultant was long, but worth it. He appears to run late because he makes time to go through everything with each patient in turn. You can't however complain then when the same consideration is applied to your case. He took an hour and a half to discuss my hips and the way forward.
He surmised that my case was indeed complicated and that at first glance results, I have bi lateral FAI and (I didn't know this bit) possibly some pubic symphasis from my second child, 2 years ago. The course of action was to have a local anesthetic injection, mixed with steroid, into my hip sockets. This I had done yesterday.
The procedure was smooth and well ordered. You arrive to a lovely room and super helpful nurses. Later I was checked by a physio for ROM and pain inducement, Then some hours after I was sedated and injected with the dye, anesthetic and steroids into my hip socket. Once awake I was fed (hurray!) and re-tested soon after by the physio.
I had mixed results though, as only some symptoms were gone. The impingement seemed more obvious on left unoperated hip. I must say though, I felt anxious knowing so much would depend upon the outcome of these tests and could scarcely think clearly to answer my pain in numbers. I find it hard to quantify pain, esp the fleeting kind induced and find I almost question my own answers. Still it seems a better exploratory process than I have experienced before.
Here's the additional consideration, I desperately want a third child, which I've left and left because of the drawn out situation with my last consultant. Now the clock is ticking, or might have stopped ticking altogether, for all I know! How do I fit this in? A decision I have been agonizing over for months. Do I do one hip, hope it heals fast, then try squeeze in a baby, then fix my other hip? What to do?
Before you leave the hospital the consultant revisits you with a course of action.
He arrived, calm and considered well thought out as ever.
He said he would give me 2 options and said which-ever I choose, he is fine with.
Option one: go away and have that 3rd baby, then come back and he will do his best to fix my hips. Or 2: we take what most likely will be the best part of a year, to get both hips fixed and that's the best case scenario... if all goes well.
I knew my decision the minute he finished his sentence!
He also wants to monitor how the steroids work in both hips in the coming weeks and months. He said there is nothing shocking on my scan to make him think a disaster is imminent. So if I can manage the pain, then to take the time out, as its most likely my last opportunity to try have a baby.
He also said mine is not a straight forward case, as there is pain inside and outside the joint and he can't be sure which is the most troublesome. He thought my left hip had more evidence to suggest bone impinging issues on anesthetic test, but wanted to collate all the information before drawing any final conclusions.
He did seem to suggest my hips wouldn't be easy to fix, I think for anatomical reasons, as well as the pain symptoms pointing to multiple issues... Yet for some reason I am more encouraged by that attitude, than by the 'no problem lets get in there' approach. I think this is because I feel that with my hips they are complicated and I am reassured he can actually see the hurdles.
He refuses to discuss all my scans thus far, (believing I'm a tad fixated with angles and percentages, where would he get that idea from?!) and saying he treat's patient's pain, rather than simply corrects their scans. He told me I have a 3 page detailed letter coming, so I can have my "fix" very soon!
I haven't had any surgery yet with this new consultant, but everything he says is so considered, honest and appears well thought out. This new consultant seems thorough with military precision, which appeals to my well organized personality type... He appears kind and thinks about you as a whole. I wish I'd seen him long ago.
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Behind the Scenes at 300
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If you are one of those comic book fans that finds yourself entirely put off by the entire Alan Moore vs. The Movie Industry debacle or the perceived downward spiral of the X-Men film franchise, Frank Miller is here to serve as a brightly glowing reminder that not all ruination and despair. Sin City, of course, was every fanboy's dream come true- and upcoming project 300 is showing a lot of early promise. Yahoo is currently sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the film, focusing on the rigorous physical program required to bring the actors into Spartan fighting shape. It's a neat (did I really just use that word?) little spot, if for no other reason that it offers a further look into the much anticipated project.
300, although unlike Sin City in many ways, is also a fantastic Frank Miller offering. The story of The Battle of Thermopylae is amazing on its own, and when re-imagined, and stylized by Frank Miller, it turned into a magnificent graphic novel. We are left only to hope that, like Sin City, 300 will translate well onto the silver screen. I, for one, can't wait.


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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Not quite the Cat's pajamas
Whose roof is hotter? Georgia Lyman and Kelby Akin face off in Cat.
I've been the lone hold-out on local star director Scott Edmiston, who's always seemed to me charmingly skilled, yet slightly superficial; but perhaps his new production of Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, at the Lyric Stage through March 14, may turn the local tide my way (on the other hand, maybe not - remember all the silly defenses of The Seafarer?). For here is a play which depends on the crackling, dueling subtexts between its actors - despite its floridly overwritten monologues, it's a classic Method script. But once again Edmiston has operated more as decorator than investigator: this Cat is beautifully and aptly appointed, and beat-by-beat operates smoothly, even entertainingly; but it never comes to grips with the broken, though beating, heart of the play.
To be fair to Edmiston, he's working with a talented cast that is, in most instances, ever so slightly miscast. Georgia Lyman, for instance, was electric as the brittle seductresses of The Scene and Look Back in Anger, but doesn't naturally project the vulnerability beneath the claws of "Maggie the Cat." And newcomer Kelby Akin, who was so moving in Take Me Out in Worcester, is a bit too young and fresh for her sexually ambivalent husband, Brick. Likewise Lyric director Spiro Veloudos, for whom this production marks a "return to the stage" (if you don't count all those welcome speeches), deploys a convincing authority and a broad, comic brutality as Big Daddy, but perhaps not enough silent understanding of his own son.
Indeed, judging from this out-of-touch triumvirate - with, alas, the delicious Akin at its center - you could make the case that connection is what's missing from this Cat. And without that, the play collapses, as it's a self-declared critique of human "mendacity;" what separates its heroes from its villains is their ability to communicate honestly, if sometimes indirectly, with each other and themselves. Indeed, the central arc of the play is Brick's eventual acquiescence to the truth about his sexuality - and his guilt over it.
That slow about-face serves as the basic motor of the plot, which, in case you're unfamiliar with Cat despite its many lives on stage, TV, and silver screen, centers on frustrated, childless Maggie and her remote, depressed husband, Brick, who have returned to the family plantation for a loveless celebration of the birthday of Big Daddy, who may be facing a diagnosis of colon cancer. Brick, a faded sports star, has taken to the bottle to nurse both his broken ankle and his broken heart over the loss of best friend Skipper, a fellow golden boy who killed himself, perhaps over an aborted affair with Maggie, or perhaps over his passion for Brick. Maggie, meanwhile, is desperate not only to regain her husband's love but also his sexual interest, as the couple needs an heir to cement their rightful place in Big Daddy's will - a spot which Brick's slimy brother Gooper and his crass brood are currently attempting to usurp. The script is short on action, but long on exposition; it's a play essentially of revelation and unspoken emotional adjustment, as the truth about Brick and Skipper (and Big Daddy) slowly emerges, and Brick just as slowly edges back toward Maggie's bed.
Right now this period of adjustment doesn't really occur at the Lyric, although after repeated performances the actors still might find its groove. Lyman needs to bring more weakness and heartbreak into Maggie's early solo flights; we should see her grow in strength over the course of the play, but right now from square one we can tell she could have her husband for lunch. Meanwhile the hunky Akins needs to learn how to subtly relate and respond to his wife, even as he does internal work on Brick's despair and disgust - right now he just seems pouty and blank, although he's good (as he was in Take Me Out) at blind, impulsive rages. Likewise Veloudos could tap more deeply into both Big Daddy's relief at his (seeming) release from his deadly diagnosis, and even more importantly, his unspoken rapport with his son as he tip-toes toward his anguished secret (a rapport which everybody comments on, but which so far doesn't actually exist).
More animal husbandry: Spiro Veloudos and Cheryl McMahon.
There's one sterling performance in the production - Cheryl McMahon's sympathetic yet commanding turn as Big Mama (above, with Veloudos), which comes right after her similar success in Cabaret at the New Rep; this always-reliable actress is clearly on a roll (even if her subtlety makes all the coarse wisecracks at her expense seem bizarrely rude). And there's some similar subtlety from Owen Doyle (a former classmate of mine) as Gooper - indeed, Elisa MacDonald might take a hint from him and tone down her broad turn as his scheming wife Mae (to be fair, MacDonald does lighten up as the show progresses).
And as usual for an Edmiston production, the technical side of things is satisfyingly luxe. The set, wrapped by Janie E. Howland in a gossamer sheath, generally outshines the performers (although the wall-to-wall carpeting puzzles, as does Karen Perlow's overly bright Act I lighting, which improves markedly as night descends). The subtle, appropriate costumes are by Gail Astrid Buckley. It's certainly a lovely package, even if right now it's a little empty.
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Invoice Approval DB Website
Ngân sách $300-1500 USD
Dear All,
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Purpose of the project: Create an online invoice approval website.
I needs to be a clone of [url removed, login to view] but some of the features will be skipped (character recognition etc.).
Most important features needed:
1-Secure login, encrypted password, other necessary security features.
2-DB will have the following users, privileges, tasks:
A-Admin: User registering with the website and setting up his company
B-Accounts Payable: User responsible for scanning invoices, data entry, vendor maintenance, GL maintenance, reports…
C-Manager: responsible for approving/Denying payment of invoices.
D-Vendor: only view privileges to see if his invoice was received by the customer and what is the status of the invoice.
3-Other User features:
1-Runing reports: invoices (approved, pending, denied etc..)
Mangers performance (time taken to approve an invoice)
Accrual report (don't be afraid it is simpleJ)
Other reports maybe needed.
2-Advanced search page to run queries on database
3-Print "invoice approval history"
4-Other Technical features:
Used language PHP and MYSQL
1-Export import certain tables to and from excel
2-Upload images and view in PDF (or tif?) and restrict unloadable image size.
3-Option to choose other server to store images (I am not sure if that is possible but few coders confirmed they can do it)
4-Track logged in users (login logout)
Please avoid offers like "I can do it" "easy and fast" etc… I can't take those seriously.
If you think you are qualified please send me samples of websites you built…
Once again the language is PHP and MYSQL not ASP.net.
Please send me any questions you have.
Thank you
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News Archive
(11/26/13) Visiting Assistant Professor of English William Bradley shares his list of favorite resources for people interested in creative nonfiction in a blog featured in "Utne Reader."
(11/25/13) Kasarian Dane, associate professor and chair of the Department of Art and Art History, recently concluded an exhibit at an art gallery in Paris, France.
(11/25/13) Associate Professor of Performance and Communication Arts Ann Marie Gardinier Halstead performed her anti-bullying play in West Virginia.
(11/20/13) William Newman '73 teaches a technical theater class at Canton High School and is planning for the upcoming performance of "You Can't Take It With You."
(11/12/13) North Country Public Radio interviewed Tessa Mellas '01, as she prepares to return to campus this week to read some of her award-winning stories.
(11/11/13) The "Los Angeles Times" looked to Howard L. Eissenstat, assistant Professor of history, to summarize Turkey's role in the Syrian conflict.
(11/8/13) Assistant Professor of Geology Alexander K. Stewart was profiled in "Science" magazine for his service in Afghanistan as a soldier-scientist.
(11/6/13) Kenneth Okoth '01, former St. Lawrence University McCurdy-Sprague Trustee, discusses his childhood, his education and his charitable work in a recent profile.
(11/4/13) Caroline Duda '07, a professional SAT tutor, writes about recent low SAT scores in "U.S. News and World Report."
(11/4/13) St. Lawrence University students discuss the Hindu celebration of light known as Diwali on North Country Public Radio.
(11/4/13) "Forbes" praises the St. Lawrence University Crown Royalty Investment Club's reactions at the recent Undergraduate Investment Conference.
(11/1/13) St. Lawrence University chemistry students conducted experiments with McKenney Middle School students in Canton.


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"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse." Henry Van Dyke
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, and I'd like to celebrate a discovery -- a shortcut to happiness through feeling gratitude and expressing it.
I never thought that I could feel happiness with a chronic disease such as Parkinson's (PD). I don't feel fortunate to have PD, and I'm unlikely to write a book like Michael J. Fox's called Lucky Man or in my case, Lucky Lady.
In my search for happiness, I needed to change my thinking. Instead of being preoccupied with terrible thoughts about having this incurable, chronic, progressive disease, I developed a different spin. My new thinking involves "it could be worse." It would have been much worse if I had PD many years ago before Sinemet or if I didn't have deep brain stimulation with competent programming, or if I wasn't involved in a PD support group, or if I didn't have a patient, loving husband,
When comparing myself to those in much worse circumstances, I feel guilty when it sometime seems as though I have PD Lite instead of full-blown PD.
Another effective strategy to shift my thinking is the realization that there are many diseases in life worse than PD. Many diseases are more fatal, painful and debilitating than PD.
Another helpful approach is focusing on what I can do instead of what I can't do with PD. I can think, read, talk, walk, type, drive, volunteer, prepare meals, dance and occasionally play my accordion.
My changes in thinking have resulted in changes in my feelings about having PD. I am less bitter and more accepting of PD. I feel grateful for many things in ALL aspects of my life: my husband Tom, family and friends, being an American, living in Colorado, my blog readers, etc.
When it comes to expressing gratitude, I am more comfortable through my writing, while more awkward expressing myself verbally. William A. Ward said that "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." I have a lot of wrapped gifts that I need to distribute.
Celebrate your gift of gratitude on Thanksgiving and throughout the year.
Related Articles on Gratitude:
Gratefulness Leads to Happiness
Attitude of Gratitude: 5 Tools for Appreciation
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
Discover the Benefits of Expressing Gratitutude
New York Times - Gratitude Visits


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Ocarina is the first true musical instrument created for the iPhone. Both experts and beginners will be amazed by this innovative player. Ocarina is sensitive to your breath, touch and movements, making it even more versatile than the original. Unlike other musical applications, there are no pre-compiled riffs so musicians will find unlimited opportunities for self-expression. Advanced options allow you to choose between diatonic, minor and harmonic scales. (http://ocarina.smule.com/)
It's a lot of fun to play, and after a while you forget that you have a telephone in your hands.
It just feels so natural, and the sound is so crisp.
Well yes, playing the Ocarina is great, the forum on the Smule website is fantastic. There are plenty of users with a lot of songs tabbed out (think guitar tabs...except for the ocarina). It's VERY easy to pickup.
Really the best part of the app is the Globe view. Hearing other people play around the world is just incredible.
Also, like most Smule products, Ocarina is a social application. Tap on the globe icon and you will see and hear other Ocarina players throughout the world. The globe view will highlight the source of the music. Rate your favorite performances so that others may benefit from your judgment. Name your Ocarina if you want listeners around the world to identify your performances. With this robust application beautiful music is created, appreciated and shared.
This is a great app, and at $.99 really worth it.
Here is a quick video from the Smule website:


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All the men love transparent lingerie. This gives a woman even more sexuality, because the body is exposed in a way, but from the other side it is still covered. The man has the opportunity to see everything what is under the transparent lingerie of a woman.
Many woman like to wear transparent lingerie in summer. Because it is very hot, there is no need for something which will keep you warm. But still you need to wear some lingerie.
Transparent Lingerie is really casual, comfortable and sexy. Each woman looks in it perfect.
I personally have some transparent items in my wardrobe and i love them a lot. Transparent lingerie makes a woman feel really sexy, and confident in a way. She becomes sure of her beauty and that makes her self-confident.
Here are some examples and items of transparent lingerie.
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For example, even the most even tempered dog will protect himself. If your dog gets put in a position where he feels he need to protect himself, either from a person or another dog, it's possible he'll bite.
There are many reasons dogs bite such as fear, pain, food guarding to name a few. Many times a bite can be avoided by learning to read your dog's body language and to avoid situations that could cause the dog to be put in a compromising position.
One of the returns was a dog who was known to all the volunteers as a very friendly and easy to handle dog. He was returned because he was brought to a house where there was a dog and rather than introducing the dogs on neutral territory first, they just brought him inside the house. Not surprisingly this caused a fight between the dogs which the person tried to break up. Gee, guess who lost that battle? The person was bitten and that was that. The dog is back at the shelter. So sad.
This incident could've been prevented with some common sense on the owner's part. Whenever possible, dogs should be properly introduced on neutral territory. They should not meet head on, but rather, have them smell each other's hind quarter using the 3 second rule. If that goes well, let the dogs meet again, but not head on. Always approach from a side angle. If things are going smoothly, go for a walk together!
Even though dogs don't come with a handbook, there are so many good books that can teach a new owner everything they need to know to deal with these kinds of situations. The best place to look for a good book on dogs is www.dogwise.com. They have every dog book available and also make recommendations.
Get with it people and stop assuming that dogs are people. They are not!!!
Now, on to our feature presentation...
TIGGER * 3 years old * Pitt Bull * Large
A0804874What a goofy gus Tigger is! He is really sweet and frisky, which is fun. However, he is super strong so probably not a good choice for a home with very little kids. He's fine with bigger kids though and actually grew up with them. He's okay with some dogs and cats but again, if he is introduced properly. Mostly, he needs a good leader and someone willing to learn and train with Tigger. He already knows a few tricks and would like to learn more!
ICE * Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix * 2.5 years old * Medium
Ice is a really sweety. She has piercing blue eyes and a adorable face. Her disposition is very good. She's very responsive to verbal corrections. She even knows "sit." Ice just got spayed so she's ready to go home right away. We don't know too much about her, but she appears to be friendly with other dogs (if properly introduced!) and not reactive. She seems like she would be a fine family dog. This picture doesn't do her any justice. She's really gorgeous in person!
JAKE * Rottweiler * 4 years old * Large
I love Rotties! Jake is a beautiful Rottie boy. He is so cute, he just kills me!! This boy is very good even though he was marked as not good with other dogs. The trainer who volunteers at the shelter has tested him and he's done well with dogs his size. However, nothing should be taken for granted since he was in expert hands when he was introduced. He hasn't shown any aggression though and that is important. The trainer feels he is an excellent dog with a good temperament. So, if you are looking for a beautiful Rottie that you are willing to train him, he's looking for a home!
All these above dogs are available now at the West LA Shelter! www.laanimalservices.com


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- Original title : God's Not Dead
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- Duration of movie : 95
- Movie Genre : Drama, Family,
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Natixis GAM plans to double Asia-Pacific AUM in three years
Natixis Global Asset Management lays out Asia-Pacific expansion plans to leverage on Asia, China growth
NATIXIS Global Asset Management plan to expand their presence in Asia, with the goal of doubling their Asia-Pacific assets under management (AUM) from 5% of their global portfolio to 10% by 2020. The expansion plans are driven by robust investor demand in the region.
"[Asia-Pacific] represents today 5% of the AUM of Natixis Global Asset Management, and we have the ambition to reach 10% of the AUM by 2020," says Fabrice Chemouny, head of Asia-Pacific for Natixis Global Asset Management, who took up the role last month. Chemouny explains that their expansion plans include a mixture of organic growth, acquisitions, and partnerships.
Fabrice Chemouny, head of Asia-Pacific for Natixis Global Asset Management (left) and Samuel Lam, head of wholesale and retail fund distribution for Natixis Global Asset Management at Hong Kong (right).
Although APAC is now cast by geopolitical uncertainty, the fact that people still need pension, insurance and investments is certain, says Chemouny. "Today we can see the appetite in Asia. Asian investors are willing to invest in Asian and pan-Asian equities and pan-Asian fixed income or alternatives," says Chemouny, "we can see demand coming from Europe or America for Asian capabilities."
"Asia-Pacific is a very diverse region and is very different from one country to another," he adds, noting that China is on the top of Natixis' priorities and represents a huge potential due to the growth of the GDP and the high saving rates. "The people are saving a lot of money. The demographics requires people to have a retirement plan," he says.
China's GDP grew at an average annual rate of 7.2% during 2013 to 2016, 2.6% higher than the average annual growth rate of the world's developing economies during the same period, according to the country's National Bureau of Statistics. Chinese analysts predict that the country's annual GDP growth will be 6.8% in 2017.
The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in China has increased from 2006's 181,000 to 1.6 million in 2016, according to Forbes. In addition, the rising new generation of wealth, or "the new wealth" in China, is reshaping the investment habits of the HNWIs in China, driving the rapid development of online services in the asset management industry.
In terms of reaching to retail investors or developing pension-related business, Natixis plans to leverage technology to extend its footprint in China. "It is impossible to do roadshow all over China because it is too big. This is where we need to take advantage of technology. We are currently working on it," says Chemouny.
"Online platforms are popular in mainland China. When distributing the investment products, mainland China tends to leverage the internet rather than, say, for example, bank channels," says Samuel Lam, head of wholesale and retail fund distribution for Natixis Global Asset Management in Hong Kong. "Digital is the future for our industry. I am thinking digital will be the key and particularly for this generation," says Chemouny.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Nokia Lumia 800 breaks preorder records for Nokia devices at Orange UK
British carrier Orange announced on Wednesday that the Nokia Lumia 800 had broken all previous preorder records for Nokia devices.
The Lumia 800, which went on sale in the UK on Wednesday, has seen a phenomenal amount of interest from Orange UK customers. Preorders of the device have been higher than any other Nokia handset. 50% of preorders are from existing customers who are eligible for Nokia's free Xbox 360 promotion. "As a result of the level of interest we've had in preorders, we're really positive about the launch of the Nokia Lumia 800 which we believe will be really popular with our customers," said an Orange spokesperson. "This is the largest interest we've had in a Nokia handset, including the huge-selling N95 and 5800 handsets, and our marketing campaign hasn't kicked in yet."
Orange plans to make the free Xbox 360 offer available to new customers soon too. Referring to Orange's marketing campaign, an Orange spokesperson confirmed that the firm plans to "further promote the Xbox 360 offer to new customers signing up to the device."
The Nokia Lumia 800 went on sale across the UK and some European markets. A number of stores in the UK opened early on Wednesday for potential customers. Nokia representatives handed out free chocolate and coffee to potential customers on London's Oxford Street on Wednesday. Nokia's Lumia 800 will be available on a range of contracts and carriers in the UK, starting at £26 per month.
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The Futureheads releasing festive single
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- 24 November 2010
The Futureheads, The Overtones and Big Brother winner Josie Gibson are releasing festive singles this December
The Futureheads are releasing a festive single, 'Christmas Was Better In The 80s'.
The British 'Beginning Of The Twist' rockers are releasing the single, an ode to the golden era of Christmas hits, on December 18, in a bid to get into the UK Christmas singles chart.
They join a huge line-up of artists who are hoping to reach the top spot, including painters and decorators turned vocal harmony group The Overtones, who have a deluxe Christmas version of their album 'Good Ol' Fashioned Love' coming out, preceded by their version of classic tack 'White Christmas'.
Another contender for the top spot is 'Big Brother 11' winner Josie Gibson, who has recorded a track written by The Cornish Wurzells which she is releasing as a charity single, benefiting The Children's Hospice South West.
Of the song, Josie said: "We're going to try and get to number one and give Simon Cowell a run for his money. He's going to hate me. People have really supported me so it's a pleasure to give something back. I can't thank everyone enough. It's been brilliant."
The Futureheads are presently on tour, as are the Overtones, who are supporting Peter Andre.
Both Josie and The Futureheads' singles will be released no December 18th.


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How to Sabotage Your Office
Four Methods:Disrupting CommunicationsCausing Physical DamageProviding Poor Customer ServiceShutting Down Critical ServicesCommunity Q&A
Sabotage is a deliberate act to damage or destroy property and disrupt business. If you are planning to sabotage your office, it's important to remember that your actions may have far-reaching consequences, which could include criminal prosecution. Before taking action, determine the goal of your sabotage and how far you are willing to go to reach that goal.
Disrupting Communications
1Delay office communications. From e-mails and faxes to tweets and mobile apps, communication with customers, vendors and employees is a crucial part of every business. Businesses thrive from fast and accurate internal and external communication, so disrupting lines of communication can quickly wreak havoc in your office.
2Delete frequently used and crucial contacts, such as a customer data base, e-mail contacts or phone lists.
3Change passwords to frequently accessed office programs without revealing what the new passwords are.
- If you have a video game company, do this to Gmax, Blender, 3D Studio Max
4Uninstall computer programs from office work stations, and delete back-up files.
Causing Physical Damage
1Break or disable equipment necessary for office operations. Whether committed obviously or stealth, damaged equipment can hinder business in your office until it is repaired or replaced.
- Take the RAM out of the computers
2Pour liquid, ink or glue on office equipment, such as keyboards, phones and copy machines.
3Snip the ends off of electrical office equipment, keyboards, phones and fax equipment.
4Press firmly on a LCD computer or phone display until it damages the screen.
Providing Poor Customer Service
1Undermine your office's customer base with actions that will drive customers to do business elsewhere. From poor customer service to mixed-up orders, customers usually aren't loyal to businesses they don't feel value them.
2Be intentionally rude, abrasive or condescending on service calls.
3Send customers the wrong merchandise, and plenty of it. Multiple shipments of the wrong items will likely frustrate customers.
- Sell it at the wrong price too!
4Overcharge on invoices and insist on immediate payment. If a customer protests, threaten to cut off their credit line or to end your business relationship.
5Send frequent overdue and demand payment invoices to customers who are current on their accounts.
Shutting Down Critical Services
1Disconnect services. Cancelling utility services and suddenly breaking existing contracts will sabotage your office and create confusion.
- Disconnect Internet services and other utilities, such as electrical, gas and water service.
- Call the phone company and have the office phone numbers changed. Also, consider requesting a different area code, if available. If your office uses cell phones, change all the plans to a very limited number of minutes and remove texting capabilities, or cancel the phone service altogether.
- Cancel planned advertising campaigns and contracts, and eagerly agree to pay any related fees.
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On Thursday and Friday, I'll be with my family celebrating Christmas, so we've got a special gift for you, we'll be playing your favorite Christmas music here on KKLA commercial-free instead of the Frank Pastore Show, thanks to Mortgage Restructuring Solutions and America's Christian Credit Union. But, I'll be back on Monday, till then, Merry Christmas!
400-408 – Rodney Stark, is Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University and Co-Director of the Institute for Studies of Religion (ISReligion.com), he's the author of 30 books, including his excellent The Victory of Reason, and he's out with his latest, entitled God's Battalions: The Case For the Crusades (rodneystark.com). The prevailing wisdom is that "during the Crusades, an expansionist, imperialistic Christendom brutalized, looted, and colonized a tolerant and peaceful Islam." However, in God's Battalions, Stark deconstructs longstanding misconceptions about the Crusades, and provides the historical backdrop to what precipitated them–the Islamic conquests of the seventh century following Mohammed's death in AD532, the forced conversions of millions of Christians and Jews, and the technological advances these converted millions brought to their Muslim rulers. In the book, Stark defends three primary claims: 1) The Crusades (there were seven between 1095-1248) were not unprovoked attacks led by the nobility seeking material gain; 2) Pope Urban II did not initiate the Crusades in an attempt to convert Muslims to Christianity; and 3) Christian Crusaders did not brutalize a tolerant, advanced, and blameless Muslim culture. Bottom line, the Crusades were a "just war."
413-423 – Rodney Stark
428-437 – Hormoz Shariot, "the Billy Graham of Iran," he is the founder of Iran Alive Ministries (iranaliveministries.org) he founded the Iranian Christian Church in 1987 which has grown to five churches and over 400 members – all converts from Islam, and he's the host of ICTV, a Christian call-in show in Farsi, beamed into Iran via satellite. In 1979, he was in the streets of Iran chanting "Death to America" as a good radical Muslim, then he came to USC to get a Ph.D. in computer engineering. He was spiritually empty, with a divorce imminent, and he reads the Koran one more time, not getting any direction. Then he read the Gospel of Matthew and was confronted with the person of Jesus. As a result, he came to faith in Christ at Church of the Open Door here in LA. He's happily married, and lives in the Bay Area, with his three children. Today, Iran has a population of 70 million, and 70% of the them are under the age of 30.
• Fox News (12/23/09) Iran Police in Fierce Clashes With Cleric Mourners. The spiritual leader of the Iranian reformist movement, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, died on Sunday, and thousands braved state persecution to mourn him in Isfahan, 200 miles southeast of Tehran. Unrest continues after opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi's questionable defeat by Ahmadinejad in June.
• Nina Shea, NRO (12/23/09) The Middle East's Embattled Christians: Christians struggling to survive in hostile lands deserve all the help we can give them. She highlights three men making a difference. 1) Habib Malik, a lay Roman Catholic, director of the Foundation for Human and Humanitarian Rights–Lebanon. 2) Bishop Thomas of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church. And 3) Canon Andrew White, the Anglican priest of St. George's Church in Baghdad, Iraq.
438 – [2:00] Let's check in now with the pros over at Applied Financial Planning, "The Money Guys" Robert Micone and Bill O'Connor at 866-SEEK-COUNSEL. (1) "I understand you're getting a lot of calls regarding the one-time Roth Conversion opportunity for 2010... tell us about it." 401K and IRA. (2) "Do you have to pay the tax now?" (3) "How can the listeners find out if they qualify for this program?" –– Get the independent, unbiased advice you're seeking on your investments & retirement planning from the pros in the investment world here in Southern California for decades, "The Money Guys" – Robert Micone & Bill O'Connor – at Applied Financial Planning, by calling 866-SEEK-COUNSEL or visiting them on the web at SeekCounsel.com.
443-452 – Hormoz Shariot.
458-508 – Jeff Vines, senior pastor of Christ's Church of the Valley in San Dimas (ccvnow.com), and author of Dinner with Skeptics: Defending God In A World That Makes No Sense. We talk about his current series, "Spiritual Winter," and Jeff shares the story of his mother.
512-523 – Jeff Vines
528-538 – Jeff Vines
544-554 – • Natalie Regoli (12/3/08) The Top Selling Toys of All-Time By Decade: Which One Was Your Favorite?
• Breitbart (12/23/09) Balloon boy parents get jail time, tough probation. Judge sentences balloon boy's father to 90 days in jail, mother to 20 days; both banned from receiving money from media regarding hoax.
• Fox News (12/23/09) California Official Orders Removal of Christmas Angel After Complaint.
558-608 – Rodney Stark,
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628-638 – Hormoz Shariot,
644-652 – Hormoz Shariot,
• Ben Shapiro (12/23/09) The Three-Step Plan to Stop Nationalized Health Care.
• Richard A. Epstein, WSJ (12/22/09) Harry Reid Turns Insurance Into a Public Utility: The health bill creates a massive cash crunch and then bankruptcies for many insurers. Mr. Epstein is a professor of law at the University of Chicago and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. This article is based on a longer study released by the Manhattan Institute at www.medicalprogresstoday.com.
• Randy Barnett, Nathaniel Stewart And Todd F. Gaziano, Heritage Foundation Legal Memorandum #49 (12/23/09) Why the Personal Mandate to Buy Health Insurance Is Unprecedented and Unconstitutional: A legal analysis of the interstate commerce clause and the Supreme Court's most expansive precedents. Mr. Barnett is the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory at the Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Stewart is a lawyer at the firm of White & Case, LLP. Mr. Gaziano is the Director of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation.
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apple, crown roast, food network, french rack, pork, roasting pan, sage, salt and pepper, sourdough bread, thyme, Tyler Florence
1/2 bunch thyme, leaves only
1/2 bunch fresh sage, leaves only
2 cloves garlic, gently smashed and paper removed
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
10 pounds pork rib roast (about 12 to 14 ribs)
Apple Pecan Stuffing, recipe follows
Gravy, recipe follows
Watercress, for garnish, optional
Special equipment: roasting pan fitted with roasting rack
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Set rack on the bottom third of the oven so the roast will fit completely inside.
In a small mixing bowl or mortar and pestle, combine thyme, sage, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, and mash to break up herbs and garlic. Add oil, about 1 cup, and combine with pestle.
Take crown roast of pork and if your butcher hasn't already prepared it, clean the bones of meat with a boning knife (French them) and make a small cut into the meat in between each rib so you can wrap it into a circle easily; save the scraps. Rub the pork all over with the herb mixture. With the ribs on the outside, wrap the rack around onto itself so the ends meet and secure with kitchen twine so it holds its crown shape. *Cook's note: if you are doing this by yourself, using a skewer to help hold its shape while you wrap the kitchen twine around the roast.
Place in a roasting pan. Add the scraps into the bottom of the pan alongside the roast. This will help add flavor to your sauce. Set aside to bring the pork to room temperature prior to cooking.
Fill the cavity with Apple Pecan Stuffing.
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for finishing
1/2 bunch fresh sage
1/2 bunch fresh thyme
1 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups raw pecans
2 eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
5 cups sourdough bread (crusts removed), hand-torn into 1-inch pieces
1/4 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Set a large saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil, sage and thyme sprigs. As the oil heats up the herbs will crackle and fry, infusing the oil. Remove the sage and thyme and set aside on a paper towel to drain – these can be as a garnish, if desired. Add onions to the pan and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until caramelized. Season with salt and pepper.
Remove onions from pan and add apples. Crush the pecans and add to the pan. Add more oil, if needed and season with salt and pepper. Gently saute until pecans are lightly toasted and apples are just cooked slightly – about 3 to 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl whisk together egg, cream, chicken stock, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add torn sourdough, caramelized onions, apples, pecans and chopped parsley. Using a wooden spoon, mix the stuffing until well combined.
Scoop stuffing into cavity of pork crown roast and cook accordingly with roast.
Cover the stuffing and the tips of the rib bones with foil then place the whole roast in the oven and bake for 2 hours and 20 minutes, an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 150 degrees F when done. About 30 to 45 minutes prior to doneness, remove the foil to brown the stuffing and create a crust. Remove from the oven, loosely cover with foil and allow to rest for 30 minutes before cutting. Serve with Apple Pecan Stuffing and Gravy. Garnish with watercress, if desired.
*I made these for Thanksgiving and for Christmas dinner this is how good it is. For Christmas I just did half rack not a crown, it was a small group. I have read some of the reviews, some didn't make the stuffing but made a gravy. I guess it's really up to you if you're a gravy person or stuffing or do both and everybody will be happy. I got lucky my butcher did the all the work for preparing my crown roast. I did follow exactly the recipe, thinking this is my first time cooking it. I wanted it to be perfect. enJOY!!!


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When I got married at age 28, it was the right thing for me to do. It was also my only option.
After all, I loved my husband and yearned to have children with him. Something powerful in me called out to partner with this man in a formal, meaningful way — feelings I shared with most human beings on this planet. And if you are a human being in America today, there is one path to take:
Declare your beloved a soulmate, spend tens of thousands of dollars on a wedding, and commit for the rest of your lives.
The perverse thing about that model is that it is largely fantasy, and contradicts the way most of us actually live. The reality is that there is a very excellent chance you will divorce — a fact that has held true for decades. You also likely had one or more meaningful long-term committed relationships before you got married, and, once split from your "soulmate" will go on to have meaningful, long-term relationships afterwards. Maybe you even had one or a few while you were hitched. Who am I to judge?
The depths of this fallacy run deep. The average cost of a wedding continues to tick up (as does the size of the ole engagement ring), yet every year the divorce rate stays roughly the same — even as we dump money into couples' therapy, relationship books and sex toys in vain attempts to thwart the inevitable. Even as we work towards more civilized divorce practices (prenups, no-fault, mediation), the cost of spiting up grows more expensive. We say and spend as if we believe in the heaven-sent, lifelong love, but in practice we live by completely different rules.
I've been through each dramatic stage of trying to save a marriage. It seemed like the more I hung on to the glory of our first, heady years together — not to mention those few hours of that romantic, expensive wedding — the better my chances of fulfilling the status-quo marriage model. From birth I set out to live the contemporary marriage fantasy, even though the way I lived my life was completely different. After all, before I met my husband, I had one serious love – so significant that I moved to Bulgaria for the guy. And before that amour was a year-long relationship in college. I never believed in soulmates, and as a child of divorce, I knew first-hand the odds of lifelong marriage. But without any other obvious path to take, and a lack of imagination, my husband and I signed on for the Ozzy and Harriet dream.
My story illustrates how today's definition of marriage is a joke for those of us who do tie the knot. The real, screaming signal that marriage is passé is that fewer and fewer people are getting married — including white, middle class men and women. In 1960, 72% of American adults were married; by 2010 that figured dropped to just 52%, and in that span the number of people who never married nearly doubled to 27%. Don't take it from me: 40% of people in this country say the institution is obsolete.
Marriage in America is dead.
That's the bad news.
The good news (which is actually more bad news), is that marriage is awesome. Study after study show that people who are married are happier, richer, healthier, live longer, have more sex. Kids who grow up in two-parent households fare better, and society as a whole thrives when people are in committed monogamous relationships. Which is why people have been getting married since Adam and Eve were demurely covering their junk with fig leaves.
But as with any element of life — work, sex, religion, politics — habits and attitudes evolve. The marriage-for-love model is a very new, less than 200 years old by most measures. And by most measures, it has past its prime.
We need marriage. As individuals, parents, children and members of society, we need marriage to work. But the model as it stands is broken.
We need a new marriage model.
Here is the answer.
- A 10-year contract will save marriage
- One spouse is not enough
- Let's stop celebrating wedding anniversaries
- What if your failed marriage was really a success?
**My 10-year marriage contract has been mentioned in:**
- Woman's Day
- Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS FM
- The Huffington Post
- CafeMom's The Stir
- Huffington Post
- The Frisky (Spin Media)
- Detroit's Mojo in the Morning
- Minneapolis's WCCO CBS Radio
- The Queensland Times
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Star Trek: The Next Generation 2.7 (Unnatural Selection)
Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)
J. Patrick McNamara(Captain Tagget)
Patricia Smith (Dr. Sara Kingsley)
Scott Trost (Transporter Ensign)
George Baxter (Child from station)
Writers: Mike Gray, John Mason
Oh for the love of God! Seriously, if I were a fan of Star Trek and I was watching this season the first time it ran, I think this episode would have just about killed my interest. There has not been a really good episode yet in this season – this is the seventh dreadful episode in a row. Season One was not the greatest, but it never got this bad.
For one, the format changes just have not worked. As this episode proves, Doctor Pulaski is just no replacement for Beverly Crusher (something even the production team seemed to pick up on as she didn't even get a mention in the main credits).
Basically a genetic research base tries to create a race of superbeings (children) but their immune systems are aggressive and cause the normal people around them to age. Pulaski stupidly wants to risk beaming one onto the Enterprise, even though clearly that will put them all at risk (the way they found out about this was when they found a Starfleet ship with a dead crew, all from premature aging). Actually this is a simplification – at the start of the episode we don't know that the children cause the illness, and Pulaski wants them beamed onto the Enterprise so they can survive when their parents die. To prove that being around them is safe, she beams into a shuttle with one and gets infected and starts to age. Sadly, she doesn't die.
From this point the episode is tedious. She ages, as do the people at the research base, and then when it looks like all is lost she finds a cure, and everyone returns to their proper age. Dull, predictable nonsense.
It's a shame, because anybody who gave up as a result of this one missed an absolute gem. The next episode doesn't fix everything, but it is rather good. Doesn't make this drivel worth sitting through though!
Crew Deaths: 0
Total Crew Deaths So Far: 5
Score: 1/10


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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
North Korea/Syria Contacts: No Secret Nuclear Facility
Air Force Aims for Control of Computers
US Soldiers Did Dirty Work for Chinese Interrogators
An Inconvenient Debt
Interview with David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller and Head of GAO
New York State's Governor David Patterson Signs Law Protecting Journalists
What Happens When You Combine Taser-Toting Police with Energy Shortage
Ron Paul to Host Parallel Convention
Gulf Rethinks Currency Ties
Iran Says it Intercepted Terrorist Attack on Russian Consulate
"This terrorist network, with links to the U.S., planned an explosion at the Russian consulate in Rasht, aiming to create a rift between Iran and its neighbors,"
Peaceful Nuke Deal with Saudi Arabia
Survivalists Prepare for Peak Oil
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- Tyler Havlin said...
Energy Department predicts $4-a-gallon gas through next year, oil averaging $126 a barrel
Motorists can expect gasoline prices around $4 gallon through next year, the Energy Department said Wednesday, with oil prices staying well above $100 a barrel.
Crude oil prices are likely to average $126 a barrel in 2009, $4 higher than this year, as oil supplies and demand are expected to remain tight, Guy Caruso, head of the department's Energy Information Administration, told a House hearing.
Gasoline prices are likely to peak at $4.15 a gallon in August and won't go down much after that, the agency projected in a report. Gasoline was forecast to average $3.92 a gallon through 2009.
The agency said that the high price of gasoline has reduced expected demand for this summer, but not enough to dampen prices.
Caruso told House members that new auto fuel economy requirements and the increased use of ethanol and other alternative fuels are expected to produce "a substantial reduction" in oil use and oil imports over the next two decades.
Predicting future oil and gasoline prices is highly uncertain with the volatile global oil markets, Caruso acknowledged. The agency projects oil prices declining to $86 a barrel in 2010 and then increasing to $107 by 2015.
Overall U.S. oil consumption is expected decline over the next two decades because of the production of more fuel-efficient cars and the growing use of ethanol as a motor fuel, Caruso said. Both were required by Congress last December.
Crude prices, meanwhile, soared Wednesday well above Caruso's projections as his agency announced that U.S. oil inventories fell more than expected last week. Light, sweet crude for July delivery jumped $4.50 to nearly $136 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Oil inventories fell by 4.6 million barrels last week, a much larger amount than had been predicted by analysts.
- Tyler Havlin said...
U.S. corn soars to record as crop flooded
U.S. corn futures soared more than 4 percent to a fresh record high for the fifth consecutive trading session on Wednesday as flooding expanded in the U.S. Midwest, harming the 2008 corn crop.
"There's still no indication that we're getting ready to change this pattern. Concerns continue from planting issues to emergence to crop development," Mike Palmerino, forecaster for DTN Meteorlogix, said.
Corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade have surged 80 percent over the past year, with nearly 17 percent of that tacked on just this month.
Soybeans surged 3 percent and wheat leaped nearly 5 percent as those markets followed corn, but the historic rainfall and flooding in the United States also were beginning to hurt soy and wheat crop prospects.
"There is definitely concern. There is way too much water and, even if it is drier next week, it won't matter now. It's too late to plant corn and even bean yields are being affected," Vic Lespinasse, an analyst for GrainAnalyst.com, said.
Corn prices rallied the daily trading limit of 30 cents per bushel early in the session and the new-crop July 2009 contract (CN9) soared to a record $7.56-1/4, surpassing the record of $7.35 set in during Asian trading hours.
By midday, U.S. corn for July 2008 (CN8) delivery was locked up the 30-cent limit at $7.03-1/4 per bushel.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week slashed 5 bushels per acre from its estimate for U.S. corn yields because of excessive rainfall and flooding in key corn states, including top producers Illinois and Iowa.
"If you look at corn prices, wheat can only rise. We can't have wheat cheaper than corn," a European trader said.
U.S. traders said the excessive wet weather in the U.S. crop region was the main driver of the markets, but they also tied some of the gains to a strong rebound in crude oil and gold as the dollar fell.
"More rain is exactly what we don't need, and today we have the added support from crude oil being up," Lespinasse said.
- Rice Farmer said...
Have we underestimated total oil reserves?
Even if this is true, I can't believe it would solve any problems. Expensive oil is the best thing that ever happened to humanity. Except that it should have gotten expensive sooner.
Thanks for those Tyler.
rice Farmer - I read that with some amusement and some frustration that they wasted ink on it. Pike offers no facts or figures, just hear-say anecdotal "evidence" for his claims. And as you say, it won't matter in any case.
Articles like this (and ones on climate change denial) are often deliberately planted to keep the public confused while the profiteers try to keep the cash carousel turning a little longer.


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The Cosby Show's success secret, I had decided, was nothing more than its applying a keener eye and a more pungent humor to the everyday problems of family sitcoms past. Then I read the analysis of the show in last week's Time magazine and realized that I was a little wide of the mark.
Inadvertently, in what was in fact a criticism, Time writer Richard Zoglin hit upon the key to the series' enormous popularity. ''Compared with such classic TV family comedies as Leave It to Beaver and Father Knows Best,'' Zoglin complained, ''The Cosby Show has amazingly little feel for -- or even much interest in -- the concerns of children.''


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Monday, 27 June 2016
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Another sad and "twisted" tale brought to you by SNC Lavalin. Thank you Mr. Schell for your informed analysis. This points again to the failure of project management at MF.ReplyDelete
Will the conductors be replaced? Who will pay for it? How has the project management and quality control been such an abject failure? What will be done about it? Most important to beleaguered rate/taxpayers who pays for the mistake?
- Anonymous27 June 2016 at 08:06
Sad part is the nalcor experts are making about 300 k a year to supervise this madness. Who will be accountable?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous27 June 2016 at 08:44
Are these known project management firms that hold contracts on the Muskrat Falls Project, who are bankrupting our government and citizens through faulty workmanship going to face the legal system?ReplyDelete
- Wallace Smith27 June 2016 at 09:01
Hello Joe,ReplyDelete
I read your sad and sagging Muskrat story with great interest. I have also read some of Jim Gordon's commentary on various aspects of Muskrat. Even though it is not a good news story, tis good to read from it that you are still engaged and interested in transmission lines.Replies
- Anonymous28 June 2016 at 14:57
I know of a Wallace Smith, a retired civil engineer who worked at Churchill Falls. Believe he was seen at the Cabot Martin presentation at the LSPU hall on the quick clay issue. He seems to be a reader of Uncle Gnarley. Wallace... a quiet mild manner person, and should have some insight in the risks and problems of MF. But where is his point of view, I wonder. Likely getting a pension now, and free to voice his opinion, rather than just saying hi to an old friend Joe, also retired, but vocal in this piece. Speak up Wallace...................what do you think.........Delete
- Wallace Smith29 June 2016 at 19:06
Hi Anonymous,Delete
I saw many of you at the Bernander presentation on the quick condition in clays and some people that I knew. It's a small world. I was interested at that time in the theory of brittle/progressive slope failure analysis versus plastic limit equilibrium analysis.
Based upon a simple news story, Joe's analysis of the conductor problem is quite interesting.
Lets all agree we cannot build mega projects and stop the madness in the future..ReplyDelete
- Anonymous27 June 2016 at 10:02
A very well written piece Mr. Schell. As for the content, it goes straight to the heart of the issue regarding the quality of the PMT noted by Mr. Wright. It also goes to the issue of whether there was a budget for the PMT to hire sufficient and experienced inspectors, to say nothing about the quality of the inspection procedures and whether the procedure was properly applied. Mr. Schell has raised many related questions on this matter.ReplyDelete
Given the potential risk for such a major procurement, putting an inspector in the production facility on a full-time basis is not unusual. This is especially true if you are sourcing from countries/facilities with suspect reputations. Many operating companies (owners) around the world refuse to allow purchases of many key materials and equipment from such places. Typically, the owner reserves the right to unfettered discretion with respect to the 'approved vendors list'. Who did the purchasing? Nalcor and free-issue to Valard? Or did Valard do it themselves? "Quality", as it is now called in the project biz (no more use of QA/QC), is a massive task for a PMT on a mega-project. It ultimately determines, when commissioning and start -up will actually occur, how well the facility will operate and the expected life of the operation. If you don't spend the money ensuring quality on the front-end, it will sure bite you bad during commissioning, start-up and operations. You can also expect that a ramped up maintenance cycle will be necessary if quality specifications and standards are not met.
It begs the question: Who was responsible for Quality when the purchase order was placed for the transmission line? Was SNC Lavalin still in the EPCM role and therefore responsible for it? Note, an EPCM usually will not take any project risk so good luck going after them). They are just an agent pushing paper for the owner.
In any event, it must be pointed out that Nalcor, as owner, is ultimately responsible for the PMT (whether it is an EPCM or an integrated team) and it's inspection procedure and processes. This is another effect of a company being totally unprepared to undertake a project like Muskrat Falls. Neophyte spending the NL public's money. The sage continues.
- Anonymous27 June 2016 at 10:03
The Telegram question of today asks if you can afford the projected 150 dollars a month increase for power for an average home, based the Marshall`s latest numbers. I answered yes, for these reasons: I have higher than average income, and I have installed an efficient heating system 5 years ago that cuts my heat bill in half, and which has saved enough to have paid for my system. So the increase on my bill will be very modest. I followed the approach practised in other jurisdictions for the past decade: efficient heating is the key.ReplyDelete
Of course the 150 dollars a month increase is avearge over all 12 months, and a average house is only 1100 sq ft. Winter heating bills for many houses , now at 500 dollars will be 1000 dollars.
Anyway the survey shows 12 percent can afford these rates, and 87 percent cannot.
Here is the disconnect: as of a couple of weeks ago 54 percent were still in support of Muskrat Falls, now 87 percent cannot afford it. Are we do see a poll soon to reflect this loss of support.....
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Personal cost to ratepayers wallets was never mentioned in previous polls , supporting the idea of something sans facts and numbers is easy.Delete
- Anonymous28 June 2016 at 11:05
Yes, like supporting Brexit without knowing the economic impact. Yet MF was reported to increase electricity rates by more than 40 percent from day one.... yet misleading to the public saying other options were more costly. The complexities of MF cost and cost of other options was beyond the understanding of the average person, who was being misled by the presumed experts, and hidden by Bill 29 secrecy and cutting off the PUB.Delete
- Anonymous28 June 2016 at 11:33
My daughter heats her 2 Story home for as low as $250 per month during the winter in Northern British Columbia where they have days that are as cold as minus 40 to minus 50 degrees. They have their heat on 20 degrees at all times with all the electrical gadgets you can find anywhere. They also have an outdoor Hot Tub being heated throughout the year. Their heat is provided by Gas. In St. John's NL with a much milder winter climate the hydro electric cost would be about $1000 per month that would be 4 times as much as Northern British Columbia.Delete
BC is rapidly losing its low Hydro power advantage. My BC Hydro bill is up 15%/year over the past 5 years, (Fernie 2 bedroom apartment- $75/month average). The Provincial Government is gouging its cash cow to build Site C dam on the Peace to feed the LNG business. This could well be Christie Clarke's Muskrat Falls!Delete
- Anonymous28 June 2016 at 13:30
I know the Peace River area very well. It makes me angry to know of the destruction that will be caused from the building of this dam to the wild life and scenic views. I wasn't aware though of the rise In Hydro bills.Delete
- Anonymous28 June 2016 at 14:46
Yes, gas is cheap for heating. Just looked at a CMHC test report from 2014 done in Ontario. Heat pump system used half the energy as gas or baseboard electric heaters (tests done in two identical houses). With climate change even gas for burning has to end. Ontario, and most of the world is moving in this direction. I guess 90 percent of the people know little of heat pumps, and they spell doom for MF energy use on the island.Delete
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- Anonymous28 June 2016 at 11:24
On the value of inspections, as an engineer with Nfld Hydro in the 1970s, I was engaged in factory inspections on large power transformers, and on relay and protection panels, and these were Canadian made by reputable manufacturers.ReplyDelete
Protection panels were made to our design drawings and specifications. A number of steps were necessary: assure that the factory made no errors, and that the many components were correct,and wires were connected to the proper terminals, internally and to terminals for later field connections. Once shipped and installed, I was again involved in double checking all this and assuring field contractors had wired correctly to the other substation equipment. Any single wire incorrectly connected could lead to mis-operation and outages once the system was in service.
I recall a cold winter in Buchans in a Hydro trailer, with my wife and young child, with the furnace running constant to stay warm, as myself and Fred Martin, another Hydro engineer worked on commissioning for the 230kv infrastructure there.
Mr Schell`s assessment of transmission line inspection is typical of what goes into all major equipment for such projects. I shutter to think what else may be lurking as to poor quality assurance for MF
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- Anonymous29 June 2016 at 11:57
Anonymous29 June 2016 at 00:21. Thanks, I will certainly look into this and evaluate what savings it will mean for my hydro bill.Delete
this has been reported for the last few months by workers installing those wires. THEY WERE TOLD TO KEEP INSTALLING THEM. now months later, a couple of them got laid off because of no work. no friggin nalcor cannot say this was not mention earlier... and this has been widely reported with facebook postReplyDeleteReplies
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- Anonymous28 June 2016 at 18:22
Anonymous 28 June 2016 at 11:24. Our home's mode of heat and light is from hydro electricity. What is entailed in installing a heat pump and how much would it cost for a 2 Story, 1100 sq ft per floor house? Would there be much disruption through having to tear down walls for installation?ReplyDeleteReplies
This former associate, and very experienced Energy Engineer, (Halifax) could help answer your question.
He is also very knowledgeable on Renewable Energy in NL.
- Anonymous28 June 2016 at 22:45
Robert G. Holmes. Thanks for the email address.Delete
- Anonymous29 June 2016 at 00:21
Latest edition of Downhome "Home and Cabin, page 27 has an add for heatpumps, by company in Mount Pearl, True comfort, www.truecomfortnl.caDelete
It says "electricity to rise once muskrat Falls comes online
For 1100sq ft per floor, for minisplits you need 1.5 to 2 ton on the main floor, and 1 ton or no unit upstairs , as heat rises. Budget price is $4000 to 4500 for main floor unit, and assumes your house is open concept. But any contractor would need to assess your layout . you need a unit that supplies adequate heat to -15 to -20 C, called a cold climate model. Cheaper units are poor for cold condition when you need them most. Unit will pay for itself in 5 or 6 years, or 3 to 4 years when MF rates apply. If you can avoid baseboard heaters coming on at any time, your savings will be about $15,000 over 20 years, $35,000 at MF rates. Key is not to undersize units. A second smaller unit if needed is about $3500 installed. These are reasonable estimates, and not prices from True comfort..... see what they quote you.


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Central Park
The Met- My most favorite place in all of New York.
The Plaza- Still an Ahh...
I hope you have a lovely and not so snowy day.
P.S. Oh Man, is this a mean villain on 24 this season or what?
The Met- My most favorite place in all of New York.
The Plaza- Still an Ahh...
I hope you have a lovely and not so snowy day.
P.S. Oh Man, is this a mean villain on 24 this season or what?
Nice blog...
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I miss the Met! Thanks for the ride... -xoh
Thanks for the drive! What a good idea for a post. I am curently in a "slump" myself. PS I hear the Plaza is having some drama now... PS I am hopelessly out of touch with 24... OC Housewives is wrapping up...looking forward to NYC Housewives. xo
What a lovely ride!
I love riding. Hate driving. The dh calls me "Hauling Miz Lazy".
Thanks for the ride I haven't been in NYC in the winter in a long time. Very pretty!
How pretty! I miss NYC!
Ah, fifth ave never looked better dressed in all that white!
Thank you for the look-see. I think it's beautiful. I miss NYC and think it may be time for another visit.
Kwana I enjoyed the ride with you! Enjoy your day! xoxo
NYC how I love thee! Thanks for the getaway.
Love the photos. Brings back so much memories.... thanks.
Now I want to go to NYC. Now. But I'm sure all the snow has melted... It's super warm here. Must be there, too.
Lovely!! I LOVE the perspective of seeing the city via the road - fun.
pretty pics, Kwana!
ugh, this make me reconsidre my possible plans.
and i Love the Plaza! I am going to be a bridesmaid there in 2010(seems soo far away)
Thanks for your kind comments.
Ina I think The Plaza is always having a bit of drama.
PBW I drive the kids around so much that I just love it when I get to be a passenger. Sometime I just fall asleep. You can call me Miz Lazy too!
Sweet Nothings I hope the snow didn't scare you. It's all melted. I'm so jealous that you'll get to be a bridesmaid at the Plaza. How fab!
I LOVE snow on trees in NY. Love it. Honestly my favorite state of the city.
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What a terrific fall day today! I was able do an entire page of my SUPER GROOVY MAN comic, (minus a few touch-ups ) time like this has been hard to find lately with all the over-time at my regular job, so it felt really good. I thought I would also show you that I started coloring the page I showed you last time. Enjoy your Columbus day weekend peeps.
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Otolaryngologists or E.N.T. specialists across the country normally tend to spend a lot of time sorting out their patients' bills and claims, which has started taking a toll on the quality of service and care they provide to their patients. Many practitioners are expecting steep downs in their annual revenue, majorly due to the inevitable implementation of excessively stringent billing and coding practices, which is due in October, this year. Now, the primary responsibility of any physician is to treat patients successfully and deliver uncompromising care service. But concerns over providing sufficient training to their billing department staff have started coming to the forefront of all the otolaryngologists' duties.
Outsourcing billing services has always led to optimization of medical practices and has substantially improved the quality of care provided, on a daily basis. As seen, in the past couple decades, the job of a healthcare practitioner has been challenged by stricter regulations being introduced, leading to increasing counts of claim denials, primarily due to billing and documentation inefficiencies.
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Do you have a baby at home? If you said yes, then you know how expensive it can get to diaper your little one! Not to fret though, diapers are one of the easiest things to save money on. Here are some tips and general rules that you can follow through on that will help you cut back on your diapering budget.
- Use coupons. Okay, you knew I was going to say this, but for real. USE COUPONS. Coupons can cut down on your diaper costs exponentially. Especially when you see high value coupons available. For example, there was recently a $3 Off Huggies coupon available to print out. You could then take that coupon to most big box stores (Walmart, Target, etc.) and grab a Jumbo size of Huggies diapers for less than $5, which is a great buy!
- Buy in bulk. Not everything is better bought in bulk, but diapers are. Think about it, you know you are going to need a lot of diapers anyway and they are always cheaper when you buy boxes of them.
- Shop Amazon. Amazon Family is a great program that gives you an additional 20% off of the cost of diapers. Plus, they often have clippable coupons available and most of the time you can also use Subscribe and Save to save an additional 5%. As a general rule, Amazon is where I typically find the best deals.
- Check out Goodwill. Goodwill?! Yep, that's what I said. In most areas of the country, Goodwill buys Target overstock items and oftentimes you can find rock bottom prices on diapers, wipes and more. I recently spotted a 72 count pack of Pampers for just $6.99. That is an extremely good deal and one that you won't often find. This is a hit and miss kind of deal, so there are no guarantees, but if you are planning to stop by Goodwill anyway, it is worth checking into.
I have always set a rule to never spend more than $0.10 per diaper. And I stock up at anything $0.08 per diaper or less. What about you? What is your magic number for diaper prices? Can you think of any other great ways to save?


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Taser gets litigious over suggestions the device causes deaths
November 21, 2007
The Canadian Press
VANCOUVER - Anyone who launches a lawsuit against Taser International Inc. or suggests a Taser electronic device was involved in a death are liable to get another shock when the company brings down the full force of its legal team.
Taser International is currently named as a defendant in at least 39 wrongful death or personal injury lawsuits where a Taser was used.
The company is aggressive in defending itself in such lawsuits and has entered into agreements to prevent its own insurance provider from settling out of court. It has even filed a lawsuit demanding an Ohio coroner change her conclusion that a Taser was a contributing factor in the deaths of two men. Taser also sent out legal demand letters to 60 organizations after its latest public relations black eye where a Polish man was jolted with a Taser by RCMP at the Vancouver International Airport and died minutes later.
"We are taken aback by the number of media outlets that have irresponsibly published conclusive headlines blaming the Taser device...as the cause of death before completion of the investigation," Taser Chairman Tom Smith said in a news release.
The amateur video showed RCMP officers zapping Robert Dziekanski with a Taser while he screamed and writhed on the floor at the arrivals area in the international terminal. The footage was seen around the world on TV and Internet and provoked an outcry against the use of the stun guns by police.
"Historically, medical science and forensic analysis has shown that these deaths are attributable to other factors and not the low-energy electrical discharge of the Taser," Smith said in a news release.
The firm's 2006 annual report said Taser assembled a team of world-class medical experts and additional legal resources to provide an efficient means of defending the company against numerous product liability claims. Last November, Taser filed a lawsuit against the chief medical examiner of Summit County, Ohio "to correct erroneous cause of death determinations relating to the autopsy reports prepared by medical examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler," stated Taser's latest quarterly report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Kohler listed the Taser as being a contributing factor in the deaths of two men. "We asked the court to order a hearing on the appropriate causes of death," said the statement. "And to order changes in the medical examiner's cause of death determinations for both." A trial date has been set for April, 2008.
"I think it's because the manufacture and distribution of this device is big business," said Vancouver lawyer Cameron Ward. "There's a lot of money at stake and they have the resources to hire the best PR, the best lawyers and the best experts that money can buy."
Ward is the lawyer for the family of Robert Bagnell, who died in June, 2004 after a confrontation involving Vancouver police officers who used a Taser in an attempt to subdue Bagnell. The officers "repeatedly shot Robert Wayne Bagnell...with two weapons manufactured by the defendant Taser International Inc. and described as X26 Tasers, thereby causing or contributing to his death," said a statement of claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court on behalf of Bagnell's mother and sister.
Taser's statement of defence filed in the case denies that the death was caused or contributed to by any Taser device. It pointed to a report that Bagnell died of restraint-associated cardiac arrest due to self-induced acute cocaine intoxication.
"To the extent that Taser has used the term 'non-lethal' in respect of the Model X26 at any material time, the term is with reference to the United States of America Department of Defence's definition of 'non-lethal weapon," the Taser statement claims. None of the allegations have been proven in court and the lawsuit is still in its early stages.
Taser's latest quarterly report said the company had three lawsuits where the costs of legal defence was in excess of it's liability insurance deductibles. "The company may settle a lawsuit in situations where a settlement can be obtained for nuisance value," the report states. It cites a June, 2007 settlement in a training-injury lawsuit brought on by a law enforcement officer. In fact, 10 such training-injury lawsuits - including one filed in B.C. Supreme Court by RCMP officer Dan Husband - have been filed against Taser.
No one from Taser responded after several requests for an interview. "The company does not identify or comment on which specific lawsuits have been settled or the amount of any settlement," stated its quarterly report.


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Thursday, 1 December 2016
Keiser Report (E999): Attractive Debts
In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy go on the road, in a golf cart, to talk models - macroeconomic models and how changing the model can magically make debt appear more attractive. They look at failed models like health care and the economics of 'draining the swamp.'
[Posted at the SpookyWeather blog, December 1st, 2016.]
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Santa is trading his sleigh for a motorcycle this weekend, in south-central Kansas' first toy run of the year, set for Saturday in El Dorado.
The 20th annual Butler County Toy Run kicks off a series of events sponsored in part this fall by ABATE – A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments – District 8.
Lineup starts at 10 a.m. at the 4-H Building, 206 N. Griffith in El Dorado. The parade leaves at 11.
Participants are asked to donate a new, unwrapped toy.
"It's one of my highlights of the year because I've known people who have benefitted from it," said Charles "Mick" Jimenez, ABATE's Butler County representative. The statewide group promotes motorcycle legislation and safety. District 8 serves 11 south-central Kansas counties, including Sedgwick County.
The parade will be escorted by the Butler County Sheriff's Office – and Santa – along a 73-mile course. ABATE is encouraging people to support riders as they pass through Augusta at 11:25 a.m.; Douglass at 11:40 a.m., Rose Hill at 12:40 p.m., Andover at 1 p.m. and Benton at 1:20 p.m.
The run will end in El Dorado around 1:45 p.m. Lunch – which costs $4 – an auction and prize drawings follow at the 4-H building.
Proceeds benefit the Salvation Army of Butler County's Angel Tree program, which serves about 600 families at Christmastime.
Salvation Army Capt. Katie Pinkston said she looks forward to a successful fundraiser after the last year's donations of $5,200, more than 300 toys and 200 pounds of food.
"We've been able to provide an extra toy … per child," she said, noting items for teens and infants are in high demand. This year, nonperishable foods and cash donations can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Walmart, 301 S. Village Road in El Dorado.
"We're really excited that we get the privilege to not only increase the number of toys … but to get enough food to fill 15 to 20 baskets to give out to the families," she said.
For more information, contact Jimenez at 316-320-0333 or firstname.lastname@example.com. E-mail email@example.com for details on Butler County's Angel Tree program.


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July 9, 2009
Album #4
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Original manuscript of the well-known short story "Sahadeb-Babur Portrait"
Original manuscript of the well-known short story "Sahadeb-Babur Portrait"
Satyajit Ray receiving the Legion d'Honneur, the highest French civil award, awarded to him by President Francois Mitterand. Apparently, due to Ray's ill health, Mitterand made an exception to the tradition and flew to Kolkata to give Ray the award. The ceremony took place at the entrance of National Library in Kolkata.
Title: An Artist's Vision (Satyajit Ray)
Artist: Raja Guha Thakurta
Artist: Raja Guha Thakurta
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As per my definition LOG LEVEL means a way to differentiate the importance of logs in our application. We can divide the logs into categories based on their importance and effect for e.g. ERROR logs are more important than DEBUG logs.
Why do we need to print logs based on LOG LEVEL ??
It is really helpful in projects with millions of lines of source code where the user can't use #defines or #ifdef's in order to maintain DEBUG prints. It is really tiresome to maintain #defines and #ifdef atleast for printing logs.
printk which is a part of LINUX KERNEL supports printing logs based on LOG LEVEL and it is really helpful in debugging kernel.
printf or any of its brothers & sisters don't support the option to print logs depending upon the log levels.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Gay Network Exec Poses Naked!!!!
So, there are two gay networks, right? Here! and LOGO. And much of this blog is about my life in LGBT filmmaking and all my out gay friends that do the same. So anyway, in this week's issue of FRONTIERS, the cover boy wasn't the usual actor or model it was none other than LOGO's very own Andrew Oldershaw!
"I did it for charity," he tells me at the party for the mag last Thursday at the WeHo hot spot, ELEVEN.
The party was to celebrate the HOT 25 - "Angelinos that Define What's Hot", and to welcome new editor, Jeremy Kinser.
Okay, Andrew isn't COMPLETELY naked in the photo spread. His bits and pieces are tastefully covered. Barely.
I already love this magazine, but this made me love them all the more. The HOT 25 was actually a list of wonderful people in our community that do incredible work in the LGBT arena. Here I was expecting yet another list of hot naked boys, but no.
Andrew is the Vice Chair of the YPC at our LA GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER and also volunteers and chairs events for GLASS and GLAAD as well.
Here's a list of the folks that are really making a difference here in LA;
And here's the folks that came to the party:
Here's writer/director/producer Allan Brocka (RICK & STEVE, BOY CULTURE, EATING OUT), with director/producer Lee Friedlander (OUT AT THE WEDDING, THE RULES, GIRL PLAY, EXES AND OHS) and my current boy crush, Wilson Cruz (he's so dreamy! Handsome, intelligent and sweet!)
Julie Newmar hosted the auction and raffle. Money was raised for the LA Gay and Lesbian Center. (http://www.lagaycenter.org)
There's new editor Jeremy Kinser in above photo on the left.
Lee couldn't help canoodling with one of the huge blow ups of Andrew.
Speaking of posing naked, I just got this. My friend Jim Verraros (AMERICAN IDOL, EATING OUT 2) just did a spread for an underwear company.
My first thought was so maternal, like, sweetheart, put some pants on honey, people can see you and you're going to catch a cold. Then I realized if I told all the actors I've worked with to put some pants on, I wouldn't have a career!
I just adore all the young men I've worked with, then I get all maternal and think of them as adopted sons. It was so bad on the set of EATING OUT 2 that even though Marco Dapper walked around the set naked most of the time, I couldn't look! Honey, you're going to catch a cold and everyone can see your bits and pieces! (meanwhile that dvd hit #47 on Amazon a few months ago).
Yup, this is what a typical day on set looks like for me. Here I am on the last day of shooting on SHELTER.
I mean, I coulda put parkas on them, but then how are we going to sell tickets!?
Regarding posing for FRONTIERS, Andrew told me, "What the hell? This is one of those things that I'll look back on when I'm 70 and be glad I did it". So it got me thinking, what if I did a nude photo spread?
So guess what? Get your September issue of CURVE magazine and look for my risque nude photo spread:
Calm down, that's not me. It's Natasha Kinski from the 1970's. I'm much thinner.
And I am in CURVE this month, only fully clothed. I know. Boring. I'll leave the nude spreads to the boys....
Do you see what the kids are doing today? They are starting their own web sites for streaming LGBT entertainment!
Last Tuesday, OutLicious Tv launched with a cocktail party at my favorite WeHo night spot, East/West.
Here's Jeff Mack from OUTFEST, with the belle of any ball, Bruce Vilanch and buddy Mark Cirillo.
Bruce definitely puts the Catty in Catskills humour, and you might remember Mark from that little film I did years ago where he played Ingrid Bergman:
Mark, we'll always have Gay Propaganda....
Here's CEO of Outlicious, Brian Pelletier, flanked by fans.
The lesbians contingency.
Oh my god, there was even karaoke! How gay! (and I mean that in the best possible way!)
You can check out this fabulous new site at: http://www.outlicioustv.com
And subscribe to Andrew's YouTube video blog. He mostly wears clothes in that, but it's still great: http://www.youtube.com/pond2569
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Every single current Supreme Court justice is a former federal appellate judge. And Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. likes it that way.
The high court has been an all fed-bred team since Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a former state judge and state legislator, retired. By contrast, when Roberts' predecessor Chief Justice William Rehnquist took the center seat, former federal judges were in the minority.
But since that time, Roberts said, the Court has become more efficient, with the justices approaching issues in a relatively similar way. "The practice of constitutional law – how constitutional law was made – was more fluid and wide ranging than it is today, more in the realm of political science," Roberts said in speech at the University of Arizona's Rehnquist Center, as reported by The New York Times' Adam Liptak. But since then "the method of analysis and argument shifted to the more solid grounds of legal arguments. What are the texts of the statutes involved? What precedents control?"
But apparently President Barack Obama doesn't agree, meaning Roberts' beloved bench of federal alums may not last too long. Obama's "new" vision of Washington means he's likely be looking in more places than the federal judiciary for Supreme Court picks – after all, his solicitor general pick Elena Kagan, who has never been a judge or even argued before the Supremes, is still on the list of potential picks.
Others said to be on Obama's mind include Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Harvard Law uber-academic Cass Sunstein.
But is experience more important than having justices from a diversity of experiences who approach legal analysis in different ways? What do you think?


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Camping opportunities are many and varied throughout the state of Michigan. From very rustic; pit toilets, hand pumps and no hook ups to more modern camping with showers, running water and electrical connections.
If you enjoy camping and helping others, the DNR has a place for you. Each year they look for campers to participate in the Campground Host program.
Hosts camp free in exchange for helping campers coming into the park find their site, answer questions pertaining to activities and programs available and generally, be available to answer questions and to help in any way.
People new to camping rely on hosts to help them set up camp, get organized and enjoy their trip enough so to make it a more regular outing after experiencing a good first-time in a tent.
This year the DNR is looking for volunteer hosts for its Lime Island State Recreation Area. The 980-acre island, one of the newest recreation areas in Michigan's state park system, is situated in the St. Mary's River Navigation Channel some three miles offshore of the eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
The island offers rental cabins, platform tent sites, a small harbor of refuge, historical structures and boating access. Hosts for Lime Island must use their own boat to travel to and from the island.
Contacts: Miguel Rodriguez, 517-241-4129 or Ed Golder, 517-335-3014
Hosts are expected to provide 30 hours of service per week (including weekends and holidays) and are required to live on the island a minimum of four consecutive weeks at a time during the summer season, running from the end of May to early September. During their weeks of service, hosts can choose to live in the island's host cabin or have their camping fees waived.
Lime Island hosts greet arriving visitors and answer questions about the island that once housed a small settlement. In addition, they are required to arrange campground activities and possibly perform some light maintenance.
For more information about serving as a host at Lime Island State Recreation Area, contact Straits State Park, 906-643-8620, or Miguel Rodriguez, 517-241-4129.
Information for other campground hosts opportunities should be made to the park or recreation area potential hosts are interested in.
Happy camping!