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|5 out of 10 : Below Average
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|2007-02-04, 18:34
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My name? But my name is..
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Germany
|2007-02-04, 18:42
|Link #122
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
Usually in english, "just a..." is used equivalently for "only a..." or "merely a..." and in this context implies Makoto is less worthy or important - which is a sentiment that might be considered harsh.
|2007-02-04, 19:56
|Link #124
Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 32
I think what he meant with "just a" is not that Makoto is not important, but rather than she might be less "important" compared to the other girls, who in the end are actual humans. Perhaps the knowledge that Makoto is "just a(n)" animal, when it boils down to it, plays a part in why Yuuichi seemed more stressed over Mai/Shiori.
While such reasoning might seem harsh, i think i can agree to it(to some degree). And while a pet owner indeed rarely views his pet as "just an animal", i think it is reasonable to assume that he would care more about a human, if the time he spent with both would be the same. (Which, more or less, is the case here, imo) - hence why he seemed to be able to "brush aside" the whole Makoto incident.
Then again i don't like Makoto, and my opinion might be biased on this one ... but should Yuuichi choose to rate the other girls above Makoto, i could certainly see where he is coming from.
|2007-02-04, 20:03
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I desire Tomorrow!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: As far away from reality as possible
Age: 36
And I take it that, besides your bias against Makoto, you never had a pet get lost or die. It's a whole new experience if you were the one that took care of it.
|2007-02-04, 20:18
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Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 32
Your take would be completely wrong As for having a pet - i had a cat bought for me when i was 3 ... the cat lived for 17 years ...meaning i was 20 when it died... meaning not so long ago. I will leave it up to you to imagine how i felt, but i was not exactly cheerful. In fact i have 2 cats right now as well (one being 8 years old, the second being 5 months old), so that should cover the part whether i know what it means to have a pet.
Still i think that i would have felt worse should a close friend of mine, whom i had known since the age of 3, had died. (And yes - i did cry the day my cat passed away, i cried all the time while i was digging the grave in my back yard).
|2007-02-04, 20:25
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Tell me who I am.
Join Date: Oct 2006
In any case, saying "just an animal" is still pretty rude. Yuuichi treated her and probably even thought of her as another human being.
|2007-02-04, 20:32
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
It really shouldn't be a question of assigning value... yeah when rescuing two beings in a carwreck, you probably rescue the human first before the dog if the choice is necessary. However, qualifiers could make that choice more difficult. An animal has worth and validity even if you plan to eat it. But here we have a supernatural situation: Makoto became human to meet Yuuichi. This is outside everyone's experience here I think, so the usual value judgements don't really work. So unfortunately "the facts" you're stating are incomplete and technically, they are assertions.
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|2007-02-04, 21:18
|Link #130
Nick of Time~
Yeesh...Doesn't matter if Makoto's true form was an animal. the sentimental value she has in Yuuichi's heart probably isn't any much less significant than Shiori's. That's enough. The point is, Yuuichi is shown to be treating Makoto like a human, a friend or perhaps an annoying little sister.
|2007-02-04, 21:34
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Dansa med oss
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Near Cincinnati, OH, but actually in Kentucky
Age: 31
On a completely different note, I have a feeling we haven't see nthe absolute last of Shiori just yet. We did see Mai and Sayuri after their arch was "over," you know
|2007-02-04, 22:05
|Link #132
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
And I'm pretty confident that even the Mai/Sayuri arc isn't completely over ... I think there are still elements to play out. I suspect we'll also get some more story points in Shiori's case (whether it be Shiori & Kaori ... or just Kaori) later. Just as Shiori's "story" started way back in ep 3 ...
Hell, I suspect we'll see Yuuichi visit Makoto's hill to have little chats with Makoto-kami.
|2007-02-04, 22:41
|Link #133
My name? But my name is..
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Germany
I would like to see Yuuichi on the hill as well. But I think he wasn't even the character most affected by Makoto's story (probably because he was able to fulfill Makoto's wish in the end). Akiko may have suffered more.
|2007-02-04, 22:56
|Link #134
Senior Member
Yes they are more than 'just animals' to me.
Loved this episode. Just didn't like the shading of the eyes. It didn't work for me, that's why I gave the episode a 9. The rest of the animation, the dance, the music, Shiori... Everything else was perfect.
|2007-02-05, 11:56
|Link #136
Your average fangirl
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: U.A.E. - Dubai
Age: 32
Ep 18
Like the others, aside from the unsatisfying ending (a mere "Goodbye"?), I loved this episode. The dance itself gets a 10. And the whole party. Not to mention the fountain scene...
Ahh, the fountain scene. *melts* Words can't describe how astonishing and beautiful it was. The great artwaork of fountain water and snow, the amazing suitable BGM, the bitter sweet conversation, the blushing faces... both Shiori and Yuuichi are damn cute.
Yuuichii's "Yeah" reminded me of Honey & Clover's scene in which Ayu repeated "I love you" at Mayama and he continued responding with "Yeah" (loved that scene).
Personally, I kept thinking that Shiori will be the girl. Holding hands and kissing her cheek... Hmm. Then again he "married" Makoto, so I don't know LOL.
Skane, Shiori and Yuuichi's staring at the crab because it's the new toy in that weird toys' store (at least that's what I think ).
|2007-02-05, 12:24
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Senior Member
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Yuuichi: Hey, there's a girl in my class with the same last name as you. Misaka Kaori.
Shiori: Yuuichi-san, you're in the same class as my sister?
As the dialogue continues, Shiori continues to be dishonest to Yuuichi. You can see it in the reaction of her face. Now take note of the scene where she said "I love my sister." and where she's looking at. She was looking at her sister from a distance as she said that. At time stamp 7:34+ you'll see Kaori looking at Shiori and Yuuichi talking at the courtyard.
So Skane stand corrected . Shiori DOES know what class Kaori is in.
I mean, heck, go revisit episode 17; timestamp 12:22 Even when Shiori is looking for Yuuichi this time and went to his class room. She was looking at Kaori instead of him. Shiori was mainly using Yuuichi as a stepladder to get closer to Kaori. As Skane stated before. Shiori's goal is Kaori, not Yuuichi. This isn't a harem series damnit!
Shiori's first visit to the court yard was because of her sister, Kaori. NOT because of hoping to see Yuuichi. If it wasn't for Jun pointing it out for Yuuichi. Shiori wouldn't have an encounter with him nor would Yuuichi. Kaori made a promise to eat lunch with Shiori at that area, we learn this in episode 18. In episode 3, where we saw her first visit, Shiori went to the courtyard was reflecting back on Kaori's promise and her reason for being there. She was looking at her sister's class room when she was standing out there. It was thanks to the Yuuichi and Ayu's encounter, that made her go there, but it was not because in hopes to see Yuuichi, but in hopes for her sister to take notice of her for being out there.
What occured that day where she met Yuuichi and Ayu was the very simple things she has been yearning for from her sister. She wants to be able to do the same thing, that Yuuichi and Ayu showed her, with Kaori.
It was just a coincidence that Yuuich end up in the same class room. If Kaori was in a different class room or Yuuichi for that matter, he would've never met Shiori there again nor was Shiori specifically looking for him. There was really no reason for her to, she wouldn't know where to start if she did.
Shiori wasn't a very honest person at the begining, which is why she said a lot of misleading things and managed to confused a lot of viewers.
So yes, Skane is correct that Shiori first visit was for her sister, Kaori.
Kinda late backing you up Skane, but better later than not at all, eh? :P
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|2007-02-05, 12:37
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Asia Pacific
Age: 31
Like some others have pointed out, the shading of the eyes didn't work too well for me either, but otherwise the episode was pretty good. I love the technical work on it, especially the fountain scene, with the lighting effects and colour changes. Just beautiful.
I didn't think much of Shiori at first, honestly speaking, but now that we're at this point, her character is truly a tragic one. Her story is a bit different from the other girls - there are actual elements of romance in this one, unlike Yuuichi's relationships with the other girls. Her cheerful disposition despite knowing what's happening to her...
I do have to say - those images of Jun and Yuuichi dancing and with makeup on nonetheless! The horror! Lol.
On Shiori's first visit - I have to stand with both Skane and Raniie that she was there to see Kaori. What's more, remember that Shiori and Yuuichi have no previous connection at all prior to their first meeting. Shiori's not from Yuuichi's past after all.
Anyhow, I'll be waiting in anticipation for both Nayuki and Ayu's stories!
|2007-02-05, 12:42
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Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 32
I mean - it is taken for granted that it is going to be either Nayuki or Ayu ending (provided that he does end up with one of the girls at all)... but with Shiori still in the play that would be hard to achieve, considering that his relationship with Shiori is the closest to being a romantic one at this point.
They would simply lack the time to develop a proper story with 3 girls after Yuuichi, where he is fairly close to one of them already(which can not turn out to be the "winner"), when the other two have yet to enter the playground.
So perhaps leaving Shiori out (at least for the moment) is the only time-efficient way for them to achieve Nayuki/Ayu ending... they would probably run out of time if they would have to resolve Nayuki/Ayu arcs in the remaining eps, with Yuuichi spending most of the time with Shiori ... let alone having him develop feelings for one of them.
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Hi, FYI - my recent posting to CHI-WEB. It doesn't address the problems that some people have with text-only/text-rich web sites. The understand of these needs is still evolving and I was reluctant to bring it up at CHI-WEB. Scott --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I'll try to respond to several messages in this one note. Someone brought up the issue of "Separate is Unequal". There is no consistant view of this within the disabled community. Some people have very strong philosophical points of view on assumption. Other people are more pragmatic. For example, stairs and ramps are of equal value. Stairs are more efficient to use by people who can walk while ramps are more efficient for people who use wheelchairs. One is not necessarily any better than the other. Nor would it be appropriate to require that all people use only one, e.g. ramps. A very, very major concern about multiple versions of a web page is being sure that all versions have the same updated information. I believe that this problem could be addressed by using various tools or technologies and I've been looking at three levels of approaches for keeping multiple versions of the same web page in sync. The simplest level is where a standard web page is created but the developer includes information in the web page which guides an 'extractor' which develops an alternate version of a web page. The second level is where the server works with self-configuring web pages which use conditionals, macros, symbols, etc, for creating different versions of itself. The third level is where XML and XSLT is used to create the various versions of a web page. The simplest version has the advantage that it can probably be easily learned by web designers without their needing to be programmers. The third level takes advantage of the power of XML/XSLT, but its draw back is that some programming background is almost required. The self-configuring web pages have some of the simplicity of the first level, but avoids the complexity of implementing XML/XSLT of the third level. Here's a little more detail on the first level of approach. First, I'm going to be looking at accessibility from the point of: Can a disabled person use a piece of technology with as much efficiency, ease of use and accuracy as that experienced by a non-disabled person using the technology? rather than: Can the person with a disability use a piece of technology? Traditionally, people have looked at accessibility from the second point of view. I believe the more appropriate way to look at accessibility is from the first point of view mentioned. I'm also going to propose that a universal web page be a basic web page without a lot of frills that can be used by a variety of people. (I'm not wedded to the name "universal web page", but am open to other names.) A universal web page would have a pretty standard liner format like: TITLE INTRODUCTION INDEX OF LINKS TO SECTIONS OF WEB PAGE SECTION SECTION SECTION . . . Each section of a universal web page would have the same basic format: Section name Link to previous section, link to index of sections, link to next section Section body In addition, the section body would primarily contain text. This structure would have several advantages. Little use of frills means that the universal web page can be used with a variety of browsers. Also, the bandwidth wouldn't be very high. The general structure would benefit blind users. The index of sections at the beginning would present an overview of the web page which would help understanding the web page. The linear format would also help with understanding the organization of the web page. The linear format, the index of links to sections and the ability to link from section to section provide simple, but fairly complete navigation of the web page. The idea of the 'extractor' is that it is a tool used to extract a universal web page from a standard web page. The tool could be used by the web page designer or could also be used by a server to automatically create the 'universal' version of a web page. (The extractor does NOT live at the user's computer.) The key issue is that the web page designer includes some directives to the extractor in the web page in addition to the HTML. This is going to be getting a little theoretical now. Suppose that there is a universal web page (UWP) whose design is pretty accessibile. Now suppose that the web page designer decides that he/she wants to make it more visually appealing by using tables to put the various sections of the UWP into a more interesting format. By using tables, the web page designer has introduced accessibility problems and created more work for himself/herself. The web page designer could use CSS, but that can be a lot more work than using tables. However, the problem with tables and accessibility is that the web page designer would then have to figure out what linearization is and then run various tests. However, suppose that when the web page designer creates the web page, additional information is stored in the web page to direct the extractor on how to create a universal web page. For example, the web page designer could include a special comment to the extractor like: <TABLE> <TR> <TD> . . . </TD> <TD> <!-- universal-extractor: begin-extract sectionname="Main article" PRIORITY=4 --> <P> This article discusses . . . <!-- universal-extractor: end-extract --> </TD> The comment tells the extractor to extract the text contents of the cell and make it a section on the UWP. The combination of the special comments and the extractor avoids the problem of the web page designer having to figure out how tables will be linearized. A number of extractor directives could be specified. For example: <!-- universal-extractor: include --> <!-- universal-extractor: begin-ignore --> <!-- universal-extractor: end-ignore --> (The extractor directives could also be TAGS, but then that complicates the process.) I think that the extractor approach could be inplemented for some web sites by using something like a perl script. ScottReceived on Wednesday, 19 December 2001 21:58:27 UTC
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This post first appeared on CommPro.biz 5.9.12 and is cross-posted with permission.
Recently, I spoke at two PRSSA regional conferences about how the evolution of digital and social media is changing the media landscape. In particular, the discussion revolved around how news is now immediate and information can get lost in the shuffle and, perhaps more importantly, how this all affects our role in PR. I wanted to share some of what we discussed with you.
According to The Pew Research Center and the Project for Excellence in Journalism (Pew PEJ), the Internet surpassed newspapers and radio as a primary news source back in 2010. In fact, the explosion of online content (via blogs, social networks, new online-only media outlets, video portals and other venues) is coming not just from traditional media companies, but individuals and organizations from every walk of life. It's a development that invites an entirely new way of thinking about how companies can get out their message and amplify their brand.
We keep hearing "Chicken Littles" spouting that big media is dead or that social media will soon replace traditional media. Poppycock, I say! On the contrary, "old" media still provides most of our news! The percentage of original content found on social media pales in comparison to traditional media. The Pew PEJ studied one typical American city (Baltimore), and reported that a whopping 92 percent of new content came from "old" media, proving that the published story is just the beginning of its life cycle.
There seems to be no shortage of those that believe the press release is dead. I'm in the opposing camp, as I believe it continues to be a useful tool for public relations practitioners. Don't get me wrong, every circumstance is unique and not all situations will warrant release to the media, but the press release is still an integral part of the PR toolkit. Actually, social media has created more — and more effective — channels for companies and brands to communicate. Regardless, the press release will always have a place in your online newsroom. I've heard both Sally Falkow and Steve Momorella say it well—don't underestimate the power of that news release, it has great SEO value.
So what does all this mean in terms of media relations? Considering that 98 percent of journalists say they start a story with a Google search (per the Pew PEJ State of the Media 2011 report), it means your news needs to be optimized for search engines. Make it easy to find as well as easy to access. In other words, don't make journalists register to get into your newsroom. Instead, include embed codes for video and images, publish text as text (versus as images where it's difficult for a journalist to copy and paste from), include links to all your social media accounts, and make your news available in a feed so they can follow if they'd like and get your news pushed to them.
We also discussed digital storytelling as a key core aptitude for public relations and marketing professionals. We frequently hear that good writing skills are the single most important attribute for a PR pro, and that's true, but storytelling is a very close second. Some things to keep in mind when telling your story is that more is not always better. Be sure you're speaking your audience's language. In this multimedia environment, text is not always enough. Engage their senses—use images, podcasts, videos to amp up the virtual volume. PR professionals must adapt to the "new" journalism, more as a service rather than a product that is platform or format specific.
I think John Steinbeck said it best in East of Eden, "If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen. And here I make a rule—a great and interesting story is about everyone or it will not last." Read that again. It's so true!
Another wise person, my colleague Johna Burke, says, "Remember Captain Sully (the US Airways captain who emergency landed in the Hudson River saving hundreds of lives)? Every organization has these people and stories, your job is to find them and leverage them."
What techniques are you using to find and leverage your story makers? How has your role in PR and communications evolved along with the media?


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SEATTLE — For Jon Brockman and some fellow former Huskies, Sunday's University of Washington alumni event was a basketball game, a reunion and, best of all, a few hours of great fun.
Brockman, the Snohomish native, was joined by scores of other ex-Washington players for an afternoon of hoops that featured a legends game for older players, a 3-point contest and a dunk contest.
But the highlight for the sellout crowd at Alaska Airlines Arena — upwards of 10,000 people squeezed inside — was clearly the alumni game for elite players of the past decade.
Of the 19 players in the alumni game, 10 played some or all of last season in the NBA, including all six first-round picks of the Lorenzo Romar era. Two others played previously in the NBA and three more played professionally overseas last season.
The players were divided between two teams, Pre-2009 in White and Post-2009 in Purple, and when it was over the Purple squad had a 107-103 victory in a game that was sometimes rag-tag, but always entertaining.
For fans who remembered Brockman in his playing days at Washington — four years, culminating with the 2008-09 season — it was a very Brockman-like showing. Playing for the Purple squad, he took just four shots, had five points, snagged a team-high 11 rebounds, and spent much of the game defending good friend and former teammate, Spencer Hawes of the Philadelphia 76ers.
"This was fun," Brockman said afterward. "It was just a pleasure to be able to come back and play in front of a sold-out crowd. I was shocked (by the fan support). I couldn't believe it. That made it really special.
"And then being able to see all the guys. It was like a family reunion. We spend so much time together while we're here … but then we all go our separate ways and you don't get to see everyone. And now we're playing all over the world. So it just makes this really special."
Brockman played his first three pro seasons in the NBA, but a serious right eye injury shortly before training camp last fall kept him from sticking with the Houston Rockets. He ended up playing last season with Limoges CSP of the top pro league in France.
On Sunday Brockman said his injured eye "is not 100 percent, but it's close." He said the damage is probably permanent, "but it's so minor that it's nothing. I have just a little cloudiness in my right eye, but I barely notice it."
Brockman said he expects to play for the New Orleans Hornets in the Las Vegas Summer League, and then hopes to be invited to an NBA training camp in the fall. He has a contract in France for next season, but there is an opt-out clause to play in the NBA.
"It's so special when you're playing in the United States," he said. "But I enjoyed my time in France, and I won't be disappointed whatsoever if I end up going back there."
Sunday's alumni MVP was guard Isaiah Thomas, currently of the NBA's Sacramento Kings. He finished with a game-high 24 points for the Purple team, one point better than Tre Simmons of the White team. Also on the White team, Hawes had 21 points and 17 rebounds, and Will Conroy had 16 points and 11 assists, but also 10 turnovers.
Two players hustled to Seattle for the game, arriving just hours before tipoff. Bobby Jones was coming from Italy where his pro team played in the Italian League championships, while Quincy Pondexter was in Singapore as an NBA representative at a 3-on-3 event. Both were on flights that arrived in Seattle on Sunday morning.
Justin Dentmon won the 3-point contest, which also featured Quincy Pondexter, Ryan Appleby, Tre Simmons and Nate Robinson.
Darnell Gant was a surprise winner in the dunk contest, but a lob pass to himself off the shot clock helped give him the edge over Justin Holiday, Matthew Bryan-Amaning and Terrence Ross, the latter the reigning NBA Slam Dunk champion. Judges for the dunk contest included former Seattle SuperSonics guard Slick Watts, current Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford, movie actor Jim Caviezel (a Mount Vernon native) and UW football coach Steve Sarkisian.
The afternoon began with a legends game, with former UW stars Steve Hawes and George Irvine coaching teams of older, grayer and decidedly heavier ex-Huskies. Romar, the UW coach, gave the crowd reason to cheer with a trio of first-half 3-pointers, and Donald Watts showed he still has some spring with a pair of dunks. Romar finished with 11 points and was named the game's MVP.
One of the day's loudest cheers came during a second-half timeout of the alumni game. Thomas was asked to re-create his game-winning shot against Arizona in the championship game of the 2011 Pacific-12 Conference tournament. He dribbled to the top of the key, did a cross-over step and then lifted a step-back jumper from left of the key that touched nothing but net — exactly as it did against the Wildcats.
Earlier Romar welcomed the crowd, and said the response from ex-players and fans was so great "that you make a compelling case to do this again."


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The top elected leader in Newtown, Conn., says workers have begun demolishing the elementary school where a gunman killed 20 children and six adults.
First Selectman Pat Llodra says small-scale demolition is underway at the old Sandy Hook Elementary School building and the project will take several weeks. She said Thursday the building will be removed in pieces and there will be no wrecking ball action.
The gunman killed his mother at home before going to the school Dec. 14. He committed suicide as police arrived.
Newtown has accepted a $50 million state grant to raze the building and build a new school, expected to open by December 2016. Students have been attending classes in a neighboring town.
Contractors are being asked to destroy materials to eliminate nearly every trace of the building.


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Preparations Begin for Revamped University of Montana Foresters' Ball [AUDIO]
Chainsaws were roaring Saturday for the traditional pole run, as University of Montana students began preparations for the 96th annual Foresters' Ball, scheduled for March 22 and March 23 in 2013.
Big changes were introduced for the upcoming ball, after last year, when several students arrived at the ball drunk, causing a disturbance. University of Montana President Royce Engstrom initially ordered everyone arriving at the 2013 ball to submit to a Breathalyzer test, however students presented a compelling argument against the president's plan.
Engstrom says the students have added several 'family-friendly' components to the ball, including a career day display, and moving the dance to earlier in the evening, with entry restricted before 9 p. m.
Engstrom says there will be added security at the dance, to ensure that no one is allowed entry while under the influence of alcohol.
University of Montana President Royce Engstrom


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|Grandma & her girls - also known as "The Sisters."
Friday, August 12, 2011
Do What You Think is Right - Part 4 of Amongst My Momma's Treasures
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Once again, your mom reminds me of mine and you are reminding me of many things about my childhood and my mom, Terri.ReplyDelete
My mom had that look when I did something I wasn't supposed to and I knew instantly what to do, but she did it with so much love and it always worked. I always remember making sure I did the right things so I didn't disappoint her, I couldn't bear disappointing her. As an adult, she was always there for me . . . not telling me what to do but allowing me to share and work through it myself and whatever I had decided, she stood by me knowing all the while that I may learn the hard way and she was right! But, she was there through it all.
I miss mom so much and all of her unconditional love and support that our beautiful mom's give to us, but, like Winnie said, "the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you."
I too have had times where I feel what am I here for? Mom made sure I knew that I made a difference in many lives and most of all . . . in hers. Thank you for this, Terri, you lifted my spirits today which has been a bit on the down side. Look forward to the next wonderful post!
Happy Blogiversary. I'm going on three months. Love blogging. Just when I thought I was finished blogging for this year, I found a family history treasure and stayed up very late to do a blog for Amanuensis Monday called "An Early Christmas Gift." Honestly, I got one of the best gifts ever. Merry Christmas.ReplyDelete
Thank you Grant! I haven't kept up with my blogging on this site for a while. It had too many reminders that made me sad. I did start fresh with a new blog on Word Press though. I don't blog as often as I used to, but, still share new things on my blog called - "I'll be seeing you in all the familiar places" - stop by and visit me there if you get a chance. http://illbeseeingyouinfamiliarplaces.wordpress.com/ReplyDelete


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In opposing the filibuster in 1993 and 1994, the Minneapolis Star Tribune apparently led the way for its betters among the mainstream media. Free Republic has posted the text of the still-timely January 1, 1995 New York Times editorial: "Time to retire the filibuster." Here is the Times's 1995 teaching:
The U.S. Senate likes to call itself the world's greatest deliberative body. The greatest obstructive body is more like it. In the last season of Congress, the Republican minority invoked an endless string of filibusters to frustrate the will of the majority. This relentless abuse of a time-honored Senate tradition so disgusted Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat from Iowa, that he is now willing to forgo easy retribution and drastically limit the filibuster. Hooray for him.
For years Senate filibusters–when they weren't conjuring up romantic images of Jimmy Stewart as Mr. Smith, passing out from exhaustion on the Senate floor–consisted mainly of negative feats of endurance. Senator Sam Ervin once spoke for 22 hours straight. Outrage over these tactics and their ability to bring Senate business to a halt led to the current so-called two-track system, whereby a senator can hold up one piece of legislation while other business goes on as usual.
The two-track system has been nearly as obstructive as the old rules. Under those rules, if the Senate could not muster the 60 votes necessary to end debate and bring a bill to a vote, someone had to be willing to continue the debate, in person, on the floor. That is no longer required. Even if the 60 votes are not achieved, debate stops and the Senate proceeds with other business. The measure is simply put on hold until the next cloture vote. In this way a bill can be stymied at any number of points along its legislative journey.
One unpleasant and unforeseen consequence has been to make the filibuster easy to invoke and painless to pursue. Once a rarely used tactic reserved for issues on which senators held passionate convictions, the filibuster has become the tool of the sore loser, dooming any measure that cannot command the 60 required votes.
Mr. Harkin, along with Senator Joseph Lieberman, a Connecticut Democrat, now proposes to make such obstruction harder. Mr. Harkin says reasonably that there must come a point in the process where the majority rules. This may not sit well with some of his Democratic colleagues. They are now perfectly positioned to exact revenge by frustrating the Republican agenda as efficiently as Republicans frustrated Democrats in 1994.
Admirably, Mr. Harkin says he does not want to do that. He proposes to change the rules so that if a vote for cloture fails to attract the necessary 60 votes, the number of votes needed to close off debate would be reduced by three in each subsequent vote. By the time the measure came to a fourth vote–with votes occurring no more frequently than every second day–cloture could be invoked with only a simple majority. Under the Harkin plan, minority members who feel passionately about a given measure could still hold it up, but not indefinitely.
Another set of reforms, more incremental but also useful, is proposed by George Mitchell, who is retiring as the Democratic majority leader. He wants to eat away at some of the more annoying kinds of brakes that can be applied to a measure along its legislative journey.
One example is the procedure for sending a measure to a conference committee with the House. Under current rules, unless the Senate consents unanimously to send a measure to conference, three separate motions can be required to move it along. This gives one senator the power to hold up a measure almost indefinitely. Mr. Mitchell would like to reduce the number of motions to one.
He would also like to limit the debate on a motion to two hours and count the time consumed by quorum calls against the debate time of a senator, thus encouraging senators to save their time for debating the substance of a measure rather than in obstruction. All of his suggestions seem reasonable, but his reforms would leave the filibuster essentially intact.
The Harkin plan, along with some of Mr. Mitchell's proposals, would go a long way toward making the Senate a more productive place to conduct the nation's business. Republicans surely dread the kind of obstructionism they themselves practiced during the last Congress. Now is the perfect moment for them to unite with like-minded Democrats to get rid of an archaic rule that frustrates democracy and serves no useful purpose.
The Free Republic thread includes Senator Cornyn's March 10, 2005 letter to the editor regarding the Times editorial earlier that week. We yield the floor to Senator Cornyn:
"The Senate on the Brink" (editorial, March 6) supports the "historic role of the filibuster," which is a curious position for a newspaper that 10 years ago said filibusters were "the tool of the sore loser" and should be eliminated ("Time to Retire the Filibuster," editorial, Jan. 1, 1995).
Federal judicial appointments have certainly been controversial, but surely all Americans can agree that the rules for confirming judges should be the same regardless of which party has a majority.
Now you praise the filibuster as a "time-honored Senate procedure." In 1995, when Bill Clinton was president, you called it "an archaic rule that frustrates democracy and serves no useful purpose."
You disparage the Republicans' view that 51 votes should be enough for judicial confirmation. Yet the 51-vote rule is a consistent Senate tradition. By calling for an end to filibusters, the Senate is simply contemplating restoring its traditions by traditional methods you disparage as "nuclear," even though they were once endorsed by such leading Democrats as Senators Edward M. Kennedy, Charles E. Schumer and Robert C. Byrd.
Senator Cornyn, don't forget the leading Democrats who man the editorial board of the Minneapolis Star Tribune!


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California Department of Transportation
January 14, 2011
District 2 - Redding
Contact: Denise Yergenson
Phone: (530) 225-3260
Caltrans Highway 99 Project Improves Safety in Los Molinos
Redding – Caltrans today announced the completion of Phase I of a project that will improve safety on State Highway 99 in Los Molinos. The nearly $5 million project was funded almost entirely from Proposition 1B, a $19.9 billion transportation bond approved by voters in 2006. Additional funding ($80,000) came from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).
"We are very pleased to present the people of Los Molinos with these safety improvements that will help keep them out of harm's way," said Caltrans Director Cindy McKim. "With the help of Proposition 1B and Recovery Act funds, we are making our highways safer in every region of California."
Los Molinos is a small community with Highway 99 as its "main street." The volume and speed of traffic has made crossing the highway difficult. The addition of street and intersection lighting, crosswalks, and curbs and sidewalks between Orange and Grant Streets, and the installation of a traffic signal at Aramayo Way and a pedestrian flashing beacon at Grant Street will significantly improve safety. The contractor for the project was Ron Hale Construction of Shasta Lake.
To date, Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission have allocated nearly $7 billion in Proposition 1B funding to more than 1,000 projects statewide.
California has obligated nearly $2.6 billion in Recovery Act funding to nearly 1,000 highway, local street, transportation projects, and job training statewide. For more information on the Recovery Act visit: http://recovery.ca.gov/
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Let's Get "Lei'd"by Kuki, CruiseMates Cruise Director
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Our CruiseMates group met in the morning to tour the ship, looking at the cabin doors and balconies that our members had decorated. All those who went on the tour got to vote for their favorites, and eventually winners and runners-up were chosen in each category. The creativity of the CruiseMates gang was truly impressive.
In the afternoon, we met on the stern to test-fly a couple of kites, seeing how they would react on a moving ship. The test went pretty well, so we gave the go-ahead to everyone who had brought kites to try to get them airborne.
It took a bit of doing, as some kites got up in the sky, then crashed. But at one point we managed to put 13 kites in the air simultaneously, apparently setting a world record for the most kites flown off a cruise ship. There was something magical about the enthusiasm of all the adults acting like children with their kites.
This evening Pamda, Captain Queeg, and the Kukis dined with the Master of the Vessel, Captain Panagiotakis. Hotel Manager Daniel Elias joined us. Also at the table were four other "adopted" CruiseMates friends, and two unsuspecting ladies from Oregon.
On occasion, dinner with the Captain can be formal and stuffy. Fortunately, such was not the case this evening. The Captain and Hotel Manager were gracious hosts, sharing a delightful few hours with us. The drinks and wine flowed as easily as the conversation and laughter, and time passed much too quickly. To top things off, the service was impeccable.
The ride on the Summit across the Pacific has been incredibly smooth. For the most part the movement was barely noticeable.
As the cruise draws to a close, I should mention the food onboard. The dining room food has been excellent. Only once during the entire cruise did anyone at our table send something back. That was me, trying an appetizer just because from its description I had no idea what it was. After sampling it, I still don't know.
The buffet line food in the Waterfall Cafe was somewhat underwhelming, as were the hamburgers at the poolside grille. The breakfast buffet included pretty standard menu items, with a fresh, made-to-order omelet station close by (which was very good). The lunch buffets somewhat surprised me due to their lack of choices. However, in addition to the regular buffet line, there was a station making fresh pasta daily, along with another small buffet station at the stern offering different theme foods daily. Between the various locations--and the hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza--I always found food to stuff into my mouth. And the frozen yogurt station was a nice treat on warm days.
Obviously the above criticisms are rather minor. The overall quality of the cruise is proved by the fact that these were the only complaints I had after an 11-night trip.
Tomorrow, during our last day onboard, we'll be presenting the awards to the winners of the door and balcony decorating contests, and then we'll be running the CruiseMates horses in the Owner's Derby, which is sure to be fun.
One last event will be the CruiseMates ship building contest; the rumor mill has it that there are a couple of unusual creations waiting.
Then we'll be packing our things to prepare for debarkation in Vancouver, and filling our tip envelopes for the deserving staff.
Discussions of particular ships and cruises often include praise for the interior design work, or the eclectic art, or the layout of the public rooms. In Celebrity Summit's case, the thing that set this ship apart from previous cruises was the staff, in my opinion.
Everyone--from Anne, the group coordinator to our cabin steward Miguel, our service team of Ronald and Christian, and on up the line to the Hotel Manager, Daniel, and Captain Panagiotakis--had one goal: They wanted to please, and please they did, in every way imaginable.
This has been one hell of a group cruise. If anyone has any reservations about joining a CruiseMates cruise, they should talk to the people who sailed on this one. I believe each and every one will tell you what a great way it is to cruise.


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Preparing your Seniors Home for Fall and Professional In Home Senior Care
Autumn has finally arrived and the weather is starting to feel a bit cooler. You may notice you can leave your windows open during the day but need them shut at night to stay warm. The days are getting shorter as the sun sets earlier every day. We are quickly approaching the shorter days of winter and there are many things that need to be taken care of to prepare your home for fall. If you have an elderly loved one who may need some assistance with getting their home ready for fall, here are some helpful tips to get you started.
First let's look at interior maintenance. Check for any drafts in the windows and invest in some low-cost caulk to seal up those cracks. A good idea is to carry a candle to each window when they are closed and check for a flicker in the flame. If necessary, replace seals around door frames and windows to help conserve energy and save money in the long run during the upcoming cold winter months.
Remember to have your elderly loved one's HVAC system inspected. Hire a professional to check for leaks in the ductwork, check heating efficiency, and change the filter. It may make sense to have a few filters on hand at your senior loved one's home so they can change it monthly when the HVAC system is working hard like during the really chilly months.
Fall is a good time to test your elderly loved one's safety devices. Change batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Make sure they are working properly. You can make this a yearly habit when you prepare your senior's home for fall.
Next, you need to check on the exterior of your elderly loved one's home. Stock up on firewood. Order enough firewood to last through the winter should a strong winter storm knock out electricity and your elderly loved one is unable to use their electric heat. It's a good idea to also have the chimney inspected for possible hazard as well.
Clean your loved one's gutters to prevent blockage and to allow for efficient drainage away from the home. Reinforce the doors and windows by removing screens and install storm windows and doors if your elderly loved one uses them.
Turn off outside faucets and drain hoses. Disconnect any hoses from the spigots and if the home is older, you may also need to turn off the valve inside. Store hoses in a dry place so any residual water won't freeze.
One thing you may not think of is to plant bulbs. If you usually plant bulbs for spring, fall is the right time to get them in the ground. Nothing is more refreshing after a long cold winter than the fresh arrival of spring with some beautiful plants around the house.
With the arrival of Fall comes preparation for your elderly loved one's home to get them through the winter in the safest, efficient, and cost effective way. If you would like to learn more about professional in home senior care for the elderly and in home dementia and Alzheimer's care, call Senior Helpers of Fort Collins to speak to a senior care specialist today 970-658-8228! Senior Helpers of Fort Collins provides a wide range of services including Alzheimer's and dementia care, personal assistance, companionship, and so much more to all areas of .


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Derrida, an Egyptian
Derrida, an Egyptian
ISBN: 978-0-745-64638-1 August 2009 Polity 80 Pages
In this brief but illuminating text, Sloterdijk offers a series of recontextualizations of Derrida's work by exploring the connections between Derrida and seven major thinkers, including Hegel, Freud and Thomas Mann. The leitmotif of this exploration is the role that Egypt and the Egyptian pyramid plays in the philosophical imagination of the West, from the exodus of Moses and the Jews to the conceptualization of the pyramid as the archetype of the cumbersome objects that cannot be taken along by the spirit on its return to itself.
'Egyptian' is the term for all constructs that can be subjected to deconstruction - except for the pyramind, that most Egyptian of edifices, which stands in its place, unshakeable for all time, because its form is the undeconstructible remainder of a construction that is built to look as it would after its own collapse.
Table of contents
Preliminary Note
1 Luhmann and Derrida
2 Sigmund Freud and Derrida
3 Thomas Mann and Derrida
4 Franz Borkenau and Derrida
5 Régis Debray and Derrida
6 Hegel and Derrida
7 Boris Groys and Derrida
"Peter Sloterdijk has a strong claim to being Germany's foremost public philosopher."
The Philosopher's Magazine
"Derrida's debt to German thought is well-known, and he wrote many elegies. Here a contemporary German thinker returns the compliment. A fitting tribute to an important philosopher and, through a sequence of surprising juxtapositions, a powerful work of theory in its own right."
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The cricket world is in mourning - and shock - after Sussex CCC reported the death of young player Matthew Hobden.
A statement from the county club said: "Matthew was an exciting young cricketer with a big future ahead of him in the game. He was a fantastic individual who had progressed through Sussex's Youth and Academy ranks, having been born locally in Eastbourne.
"He made his first-class debut for Sussex in 2014 and had represented the county across all three formats over the past two seasons. He will be greatly missed.
"Sussex would like to offer their deepest condolences to Matthew's family and friends at this difficult time.
"Players and staff will be offered as much support as is possible and we would like both Matthew's family, and everyone connected with Sussex Cricket, to be respected with privacy at this time."
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Dr. Nile Gardiner is the Director of the Heritage Foundation's Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom. Today he commented on President Obama's speech in Cairo, Egypt for the Daily Telegraph. Below is his commentary in its entirety:
It's never easy delivering a landmark speech before a foreign audience, and a potentially hostile one at that. Barack Obama gave a 56-minute address before a Muslim audience in Cairo that was well received and drew a standing ovation. He made some good points about the need for greater religious tolerance on the part of governments in the Middle East, and more respect for women's rights, points that President Bush made numerous times when he was president.
The speech was however highly problematic in many ways, and a continuation of the theme of atoning for America's past. Here are some of the key negative points in his speech that will backfire on both the President and the United States.
- Obama attacked the decision to go to war in Iraq – "a war of choice" – it "reminded America of the need to use diplomacy and build international consensus to resolve our problems whenever possible" etc, without even mentioning the fact Saddam Hussein was failing to comply with several Security Council resolutions. This was completely gratuitous, wrong and unnecessary. There are still over 100,000 American troops fighting in Iraq, and this kind of message will only serve to undermine morale. As President, Obama should have paid tribute to his own soldiers who are putting their lives on the line everyday in a war against Al-Qaeda-backed insurgents. The United States does not need to apologise for removing a brutal dictator from power and liberating over 20 million Muslims from tyranny.
- Obama did not address the scale of the Iranian threat, or Iran's support for terrorism, or UN sanctions against Iran. Obama made no mention of the fact Iran is arming, funding and training some of the terrorist groups in southern Iraq responsible for killing American and British troops.
- The president drew a hugely controversial parallel between Jewish suffering in the Holocaust with the current plight of the Palestinians.
- Obama used the word "occupation" to describe the Palestinian refugee camps, a term more commonly used by Israel-hating UN or EU officials when attacking Israel.
- Once again the president brought up the Guantanamo/torture issue in front of an international audience, part of a ritual exercise in self-loathing that has become a hallmark of the Obama administration.
- Obama did not once use the words "terrorist", "terrorism" or "Islamist". When you are waging a global war, you have to identify who you are fighting against – in this case the free world is fighting against Islamist terrorists representing an Islamist extremist ideology.
President Obama's feel-good Cairo speech will do little to strengthen America's position in the Middle East. It is a speech that projects weakness and contrition rather than American leadership – at times the president seemed embarrassed about America's global power and achievements. Many of Obama's statements were apologetic in tone, and the speech failed to recognize the huge role the United States has played in freeing tens of millions of Muslims from the Baathists and the Taliban. In fact no country in history has done more to defend Muslims from oppression than America, from Afghanistan to Kosovo to Iraq. The president's address will only deepen the impression among both America's enemies and allies that Barack Obama does not have the stomach for a long war against Islamist terrorism, nor the will to stand up to the Iranian nuclear threat. The world needs stronger leadership than this.


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A spreadworthy message
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An excellent viral video from a recent political campaign.
Corporate contagion
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The social network component of the spreading of spreading.
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The spreading of certain buildings
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Definition from Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
Military control over all of a country's activities, usually during wartime or due to an emergency or widespread disaster. In the United States, martial law must be ordered by the president as commander-in-chief and must be limited to the duration of the warfare or emergency. In many foreign countries, martial law has become a method to establish and maintain dictatorships either by military leaders or politicians backed by the military. Compare: military law


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Golden State Warriors (18 - 25) @ New Orleans Hornets (11 - 34)
Start time: 5:00 PM PST @ The New Orleans Arena
Local TV: CSN Bay Area
Nat TV: None
Probable starters for the Golden State Warriors:
C - Andris Biedrins
PF - David Lee
SF - Dorell Wright
SG - Klay Thompson
PG - Nate Robinson
Probable starters for the New Orleans Hornets:
C - Chris Kaman
PF - Gustavo Ayon
SF - Trevor Ariza
SG - Marco Belinelli
PG - Jarrett Jack
Team leaders:
PPG - D. Lee (19.1) | E. Gordon (21.0)
RPG - D. Lee (9.6) | C. Kaman (8.1)
APG - S. Curry (5.3) | J. Jack (6.0)
SPG - S. Curry (1.5) | E. Gordon (2.0)
BPG - A. Biedrins (1.0) | E. Gordon (1.5)
Game Thread: Warriors @ New Orleans Hornets 2012-03-21
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Sorry to tell you "TANK!" fans..it doesn't look like they are trying to tank. I know it's a horrible team they're playing but they need to lose games like this if it's considered a tank. I think they're trying to make a final push..to win! Haha!
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I knew Klay was going to be decent, but I'm blown away by his progress this far. He is doing more then just shooting and scoring.
D. Wright, just 16 mins?? I like what Jefferson is bringing so far....
D. Wright, just 16 mins?? I like what Jefferson is bringing so far....


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April 27, 2010
Setting the Scene... Sacred Heart remains at home as Quinnipiac visits Campus Field for a 7:00 pm contest on April 27. This is game two of three in the current eight day home stand for the Pioneers.
Last Time Out... SHU lost its second consecutive "Patriot Game" to Robert Morris. The Pioneers still hold a 3-2 advantage in the annual game. SHU fell to RMU 12-10 at home on Saturday. The Pioneers were up 6-4 at the half and led by as much as three in the second half. Senior goalie Tom Trgo stopped 20 shots in the cage and added his first career goal to tie the game at eight midway through the fourth quarter. Senior Jon Flood netted a hat trick and classmate Evan Morgan added three assists. Sophomore Matt King scored a pair of goals for the first multi-goal game of his career.
About the Pioneers... Sacred Heart has lost four straight to fall to 3-9 on the season. Senior attack Timmy Katz leads the team with 37 total points on a team-high 27 goals scored to go with 10 assists. Flood is tied for second with 19 goals and four helpers for 23 points, while Morgan has a team-leading 13 assists and 10 scores of his own to total 23 points. Trgo posts a .586 save percentage and 10.15 goals against average between the pipes.
Scouting the Bobcats... Quinnipiac owns a 6-5 record coming into tonight's matchup. Junior Christian Haggerty has collected a team-best 22 assists and added 13 goals to lead the Bobcats with 35 points. Fellow junior Jack Oppenheimer has a team-leading 26 goals and added six assists for 32 total points. Classmate Kevin Kelly is third on the team in scoring with 20 points on 12 scores and eight assists. In net, junior Kevin Benzing has started all 1 games and hols a .551 save percentage and 8.90 GAA.
Last Time vs. QU... Sacred Heart took control in the second half of a game that went back and forth between the two schools in the first half. The Pioneers won the game, 12-9 on April 11 of last year. Katz came off the bench to tally three goals, while Dan Casciano contributed three of his own plus an assist. Bobby Karl dished out five assists, while Morgan added three assists and a pair of goals. For the Bobcats, Oppenheimer netted a hat trick and Benzing made 10 saves. In the cage for SHU, Zack Frank stopped 13 shots to earn the win.
Vs. QU All-Time... The Pioneers hold a 10-4 advantage over the Bobcats dating back to 1991, the year they first faced off. This is the fourth straight year that the two teams have been on each other's schedule. Quinnipiac took the first ever contest at home, 15-3. Since 1994, SHU has won nine of 11 and each of the last two. Two years ago, the Pioneers won at home, 14-10. The Bobcats last won in 2007, 10-9 in overtime.
On This Date... Sacred Heart is 4-1 all-time, and 1-1 in Division I, when playing on April 27. Most recently the Pioneers defeated Holy Cross, 14-13 in overtime, at home in 2005. Tony Tanzi led SHU with three goals, including the game winner. In 1994, they won against cross-town rival Fairfield, 8-6.
Up Next... SHU hosts St. John's at 7:00 pm on May 1. It is the final home game of 2010 and will serve as the annual "Senior Night".
Three of a Kind... Senior Timmy Katz has recorded a team-high five hat tricks through 10 games. Katz is one of only 21 players in the country with at least five hat tricks. His last hat trick came in the Pioneers last win, March 27 against Hartford.
Turn of the Century... In a 9-8 loss at The Mount, Katz reached the 100 point mark for his career. The two-goal effort earned him his 99th and 100th points in four years at SHU. Overall, Katz has 106 points for his career.
In the Polls... Sacred Heart received votes in the March 21 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division I Poll. It was the fourth time, and third straight week, this season that the Pioneers have received votes in this poll. SHU has also been ranked as high as sixth in the NEILA Coaches' Poll Top Eight.
Weekly Honors... Senior attack Timmy Katz was named the Turfer NEILA Player of the week for the week ending February 21. Katz scored four goals and dished out a pair of assists in a 13-6 win over Presbyterian.
Top 50... Trgo ranks fifth in the country, out of 46 eligible goalies, with a save percentage of .586. Katz is tied for 31st in goals per game with 2.25 and is tied for 47th in the country for points per game at 3.08 through games completed April 25.


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The IT talent shortage has been an ongoing problem for years in the business world and organizations are feeling the crunch. According to "IT Talent Wars and the Gig Economy," a new report from Appirio and Wakefield Research, 25 percent of IT projects are abandoned due to a shortage of qualified workers, and even those that are seen through to completion are delayed by an average of five months.
Recruiting, hiring and retaining skilled IT talent is a major business concern, with more than 33 percent of HR spending allocated toward hiring and retaining IT talent, according to the report.
Investing in employee engagement is one of the primary ways organizations can retain top IT talent. Research from The Hay Group shows engaged employees who are equipped with the tools necessary for success are 50 percent more likely to outperform expectations and 54 percent less likely to walk out the door.
In this slideshow, Mazin Abou-Seido, director of information technology at Halogen Software, has identified six tips for how you can engage your top IT talent and set them up for success in your organization.
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Brentford and Brighton shared the spoils in an enthralling Boxing Day clash which ended without a goal, the Bees' first 0-0 draw in 60 games.
The Seagulls had keeper David Stockdale to thank for the point after two full-length saves near the finale of an end-to-end affair that was a credit to both sides.
He kept out Jake Bidwell's flying header from an Alan Judge cross to the far post on 78 minutes and then repeated the feat five minutes later as the hosts went for the win.
Judge was the man thwarted this time, his neat turn and curling drive from the edge of the box finding the keeper's fingertips.
But substitute Philipp Hofmann should have won it for the Bees late on when he headed straight at Stockdale when he had time to bring it down and pick his spot.
Brighton showed why they have drawn six of their last seven away games with a defensive display of gritty resolve, constantly looking to play on the break.
But it was the Londoners who looked the more likely to take the points despite a cat-and-mouse first half of few clear-cut chances.
Lasse Vibe fired over the bar seven minutes in and Ryan Woods saw a grasscutter fizz straight into the relieved keeper's hands as both midfields restricted their opponents to long-range efforts.
John Swift sent a speculative effort just wide of the woodwork as both teams successfully mastered a swirling wind to turn in some superb passing football and any suggestion it would be the Bees' first goalless draw at home in more than a year looked like a long shot.
The game opened up after the break and a goal looked more and more likely, Judge a constant threat in the Brentford midfield and Rajiv van La Parra tormenting Nico Yennaris down the left flank.
Brighton's only real clear-cut chance came on 53 minutes when Tomer Hemed fed Jamie Murphy wide on the left but he skied his first time effort over the angle when he had more time.
Brighton survived a penalty shout on 67 minutes when Vibe was felled in the box by Dale Stephens, but the referee evened things up late in the second half when he waved away Albion protests after James Tarkowski tangled with Elvis Manu in the area.
Judge, playing wide on the right, cut inside midway through the half but his rasping angled drive was palmed to safety by Stockdale.
That was the beginning of a late surge of pressure from the Bees, but in the end both defences were too disciplined to allow any of the free-flowing football in the middle of the park to end in a goal.
Brentford boss Dean Smith insisted his disappointment at the Bees first goalless draw in 60 games against high-flying Brighton was a measure of just how well they are playing.
"I think it speaks volumes that we are not happy at dropping points at home, especially as I thought we were the better team.
"I thought we made them look average at times. We played with a good attitude, intensity and quality and but for the keeper it might have ended differently."
Seagulls boss Chris Hughton paid tribute to his former club as he was forced to shuffle the pack before and during the game after losing James Wilson to illness and Gordon Greer with a tight hamstring.
"There are lots of exciting games at Brentford at the moment. They play a brand of football which revolves around a lot of sharp players good on the ball, and they will test any opposition," he said.
"As a team we had to dig deep because Brentford are a good team. When we have needed David Stockdale he has been there and produced for us."
Hughton admitted part of the philosophy prior to the trip to west London was to ensure his side did not lose for a second game in a row following their home reverse at the hands of Middlesbrough.
He said: "That was a part of the thinking, but we played two up front so we came here to win the game.
"Midway through we felt Brentford were getting too much possession in midfield but we got to grips with it in the second half and if anything we looked more threatening on the break."
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This type of screening could identify more than 800,000 undiagnosed cases of hepatitis C infection in the United States and save thousands of lives each year, according to the researchers.
About 1.5 percent of people in the United States are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which can cause inflammation and permanent liver damage. As many as three-quarters of people with HCV don't know they're infected.
In 2005, HCV infection caused up to 13,000 deaths in the United States, but that number could nearly triple by 2030 if current recommendations for HCV diagnosis and treatment remain unchanged, according to the study authors.
Developing hepatitis C today is less likely today because of improved screening of the universal blood supply and better infection-control techniques. Those considered most at risk are people born between 1945 and 1965 who may have been exposed before those advances were made.
Currently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends HCV screening only for people with certain high-risk health or lifestyle behaviors, including a history of injection drug use, a blood transfusion before 1992 or being a chronic hemodialysis patient.
For this study, the researchers developed a computer model to examine the impact of primary care-based screening of people born between 1945 and 1965. Compared to the current strategy of screening high-risk individuals, primary care-based screening followed by standard treatment would result in 82,300 fewer deaths per year at a cost of $15,700 per quality adjusted life-year (QALY) gained.
Adding direct acting antiviral drug treatment to standard treatment (pegylated interferon and ribavirin) would prevent about 121,000 deaths per year at a cost of $35,000 per QALY gained.
The study, published online in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, will be presented at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases meeting, Nov. 4 to 8.
"First, the strategy would identify over 800,000 people with hepatitis C if it were fully implemented, and second, the strategy is at least as cost-effective as many routinely administered preventive practices such as breast cancer screening or colorectal screening," lead author David Rein, principal research scientist of the Public Health Research Division at the University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center, said in a journal news release.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Among U.S. President Barack Obama's biggest financial backers are lawyers who specialize in representing whistle-blowers, fundraising disclosures show.
The small but powerful group of lawyers have flourished in the wake of financial reforms implemented by the Obama administration. The New York Times reported Monday the government has paid out nearly $1.6 billion in whistle-blower cases from fines levied against offending businesses.
In some instances, the law firms representing the whistle-blowers claim up to 40 percent of the award for themselves.
The lawyers involved in those cases have raised $3 million for the president's re-election effort, writing checks to Obama's campaign directly, along with a "super PAC" supporting him, the Democratic National Committee and congressional Democrats.
Obama's opponent, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a former private equity firm manager, has pledged to repeal the Dodd-Frank Act placing greater regulations on Wall Street. Romney also supports capping the amount of awards for whistle-blowers, pointing to a recent award of $104 million, saying what was once an effort to keep businesses honest has turned into an attempt to win the lottery, the Times reported.


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If you read Walter Isaacson's biography on Steve Jobs, you'd know that he was a tough boss — most definitely a jerk at times — and in many ways extremely arrogant.
But was he a narcissist? And does it matter if he was?
The answer to the first question is no, he was not, according to Eric Jackson at Forbes based on a study of CEO narcissism. The answer to the second question is, yes, it does matter quite a bit. Narcissistic CEOs have destructive tendencies that can ruin companies.
Penn State's Donald Hambrick and Arijit Chatterjee looked at how CEO narcissism affects performance in their 2007 study, " It's All About Me: Narcissistic CEOs and Their Effects on Company Strategy and Performance," and in their latest follow-up study, " Executive Personality, Capability Cues, and Risk Taking: How Narcissistic CEOs React to Their Successes and Stumbles."
In the first study, the researchers looked at 111 CEOs in the computer/software industries from 1992 to 2004. They first defined narcissists as having "feelings of superiority, entitlement, and a constant need for attention and admiration" and found that:
"The narcissist is not content with being eventually praised for a success long-in-the-coming, but instead needs applause at frequent intervals. To obtain such applause, the narcissist must regularly undertake challenging or bold tasks that are highly visible to a respected audience; those tasks must be of the type that will earn admiration for their inherent boldness. In a related vein, narcissists are especially susceptible to boredom and engage in various forms of "sensation-seeking." Therefore, narcissists favor the extreme, the grandiose, and the colorful. Discreet or incremental actions are not satisfying."
Narcissistic CEOs make hugely different strategic choices for their companies than non-narcissistic CEOs. They're more likely to take big risks, more frequent risks, and make moves that will get lots of public attention. This means their company's performance is more volatile; and these CEOs tend to engage in more mergers and acquisitions. The researchers also created a 5-item index to measure CEO narcissism, which considers these factors:
1) The prominence of the CEO's photograph in the company's annual report. 2) The CEO's prominence in the company's press releases. 3) The CEO's use of first person singular pronouns in interviews. 4) The CEO's cash compensation divided by that of the second-highest paid executive in the firm. 5) The CEO's non-cash compensation divided by that of the second-highest paid executive in the firm.
Jackson notes that narcissistic CEOs spend more on advertising and R&D and take on more debt, even when their company and/or the economy is tanking. He also argues that Steve Jobs doesn't qualify as a narcissistic CEO because although he did the big product announcements, he put his colleagues' names in the press releases; he surrounded himself with smart people who could counter his ideas; he used more "wes" than "Is" in his vocabulary; and he created a detailed succession plan for Tim Cook.
Also, this stock chart of Apple shows how the company's market cap increased dramatically, and mostly steadily, during Steve Jobs' tenure. It's also worth noting that he took a $1 salary, although he had tons of stock options.
Although we think there are other factors to consider, and Jobs was most definitely a strange guy, he cared intensely about his work, and that's what drove him to success — not simply a desire for recognition.


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20 comments:
- Magnet said...
I don't know.. I have no clue what it feels like because I haven't been offered any sponsorships, I guess my blog isn't famous enough, even though I've noticed some people starting to copy my (graphic) design style, which freaking sucks, because they'll probably get more attention for it. It also sucks because I worked really hard to make my blog unique. Anyway, if you want to 'grow' then go for it, you only live once, don't be pressured by morals. Morals were created by humans to suppress stronger (aka cooler) people, if you believe what Nietzsche said, that is.
- February 19, 2012 at 2:44 PM
- Emma said...
Cool top!!! Love it. Come see my new post :)
xo Emma
- February 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM
- Dom said...
I agree with the first commentator. Though, I never studied Nietzsche, I did study Epicurus - amongst others. Since he pretty much was a hedonist, he would - in layman's tell you - "GO FOR IT! Follow your needs and desires; it's only natural".
- February 19, 2012 at 4:50 PM
- Rachel said...
i recently got back from WWDMAGIC being honored as a guest blogger. i was doing some panels with teen vogue on blogging and this situation came up.
honestly i'm still young and new in the blogsophere but do it because it makes you happy and if you want to accept sponsorships then go for it because honestly when is the offer really going to come around again?
it's your blog, therefore its your decision. some people will respect you for it, others will want to see you fall. but honestly do what you want because life is too short... but just be careful brands don't take advantage! :]
- February 19, 2012 at 4:52 PM
- Urban Jungle Fashion said...
LOVe the shirt!!!!!
- February 19, 2012 at 5:35 PM
- Jennifer said...
ooooo congrats on the shit girl
I think you should go for it.If the chance has been given but obviously do what you feel and want to and you can always keep in control of the person you turn into. As long as you humble and enjoying every minute of it then grillll its meant to be. It might also open so many different doors and oppourtunities you never thought you would get.
- February 19, 2012 at 7:11 PM
- Abi said...
wow top looks so nice! I always enjoy visiting your blog. :)
- February 19, 2012 at 7:14 PM
- Cortnie Elizabeth said...
I think what you're doing is great! Staying true to yourself through all of the chaos must be a challenge at times, but I think your doing an awesome job. I came across your blog and decided to follow because of who you are. Keep it up!
Congrats on your successes and may they keep coming.
- February 19, 2012 at 8:27 PM
- MADELINE said...
Dude, thanks for the props! Seriously, I think you incorporate gifting SO well. It's always mixed in with vintage, and it always reads VINTAGE VIRGIN no matter what! It's "you" all over. I remember when you posted about how it bugs you when people take every free offer thrown their way and lose their sense of style. You have never once lost your sense of style in any of it, and I think that's the main point!
Also, the new shirt is so awesome!!!
- February 19, 2012 at 9:59 PM
- Emilie de Vogue said...
it's extermly amazing! hope i'll find it in my store xx
- February 19, 2012 at 10:03 PM
- Lalique said...
very lovely blog
good job
happy monday
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- February 20, 2012 at 12:25 AM
- Eda. said...
How amazing to have your image printed on the front a branded tee, awesome but you deserve it you stylish lovely!
Eda ♥
- February 20, 2012 at 2:05 AM
i like your style. and i want to buy your clothes .so how can i buy it? please let me know
- February 20, 2012 at 5:50 AM
- Lamia Alaoui said...
- February 20, 2012 at 6:31 AM
- Erika said...
Well, it looks like you're doing an amazing job with it so far! And you're smart and blogging for the right reasons- staying true to yourself and your readers. LOVE the new shirt!
EF xo
- February 20, 2012 at 8:24 AM
- Mexiquer said...
wooow, this top is insaaaane! I love it!*
- February 20, 2012 at 10:14 AM
I saw earlier on on Madeline's blog about what her opinions are on sponsorships and such alike and I felt what she had to say really was respectable. As long as whatever you do to your blog is personal to you and your own taste then go for it
- February 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM
- Erika said...
Love this outfit and the pop of pink!
If you're a Whitney Houston fan you should check out my Tribute Covers http://youtube.com/erikafatale
-Love Erika xo
- February 20, 2012 at 1:16 PM
- Liz said...
I'm sure balancing your vision with the influx of random brands/companies wanting you to share their vision is difficult...but I think you're doing awesome!
I also think that if you are contacted by an interesting company that you believe in then why not spread the word! Just keep the gospel "Vintage Virgin" and not how the company/brand wants you to push their product.
I hope your blog continues to grow and I hope in the direction YOU desire! :)
- February 21, 2012 at 6:44 AM
- josefin said...
Love the blogg!
I wonder how can i do if I want to order from bershka.com and live in Sweden?
Thank you!
- February 24, 2012 at 3:12 AM


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We Need Good Science, Not Shady Marketing
The controversial and unproven treatment protocol for alcohol, cocaine, and methamphetamine addiction -- called Prometa and being heavily marketed by the Hythiam company -- is something you should have on your radar, hons. Since gay men, including those living with HIV, are disproportionately dealing with crystal meth problems -- we are smack dab in the middle of Hythiam's unscrupulous sights.
Don't be a sucker. We all need to be good consumers of substance abuse treatment, and need to be wary of swamp land, snake oil, and anything that comes across as magical or miraculous. If it's too good to be true, it probably is. Would you respond to that e-mail from the wealthy Nigerian widow who wants to give you a percentage of her $15 million inheritance in exchange for a little help with international banking?
So what's the skinny on Prometa?
Recently, MSNBC reported Prometa, the drug "cocktail" designed to combat addiction to cocaine and methamphetamine, got another nail in the cross when authorities in Pierce County, Washington froze the funding for an $800,000 pilot program, citing "irregularities" in testing after a damaging audit.
Basically this drug protocol, using three already FDA approved drugs off-label, has yet to be proven safe and effective. That's a big deal. It means that data from randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have yet to be published, though there is such a trial currently underway at UCLA now and we might see some results in the next quarter.
Sure, Hythiam has touted a number of studies, that don't meet the above criteria, but as we know, when you don't have a placebo control (where neither the patients nor the investigators know who is taking the active agent and who is essentially getting a sugar pill) or randomization, we can't really know whether the drug treatment being tested actually works or not.
The treatment, which costs $15,000 for crystal and cocaine treatment, and a few grand less for alcohol treatment, involves intravenous infusions of Flumazinil, a reversal agent for benzodiazepines like Valium and Klonopin. The second drug, hydroxyzine, is an antihistamine, and the third, sold as Neurontin, is an anti-seizure medication frequently used "off prescription" as a treatment for a number of ailments, including alcoholism and hearing loss.
Hythiam doesn't need FDA approval for their scheme, because it is only selling a "protocol" and is not the maker, nor the seller of these drugs. So, no approval needed, and Hythiam, by clearly putting profits before proof, doesn't seem to care a rat's patoot about science, though they do pretend. Buyer beware -- the Prometa study recently concluded in Dallas (and conducted by a Prometa practioner) showed some diminishment of "cravings" for crystal, trumpeted far and wide, especially to the financial community. But look closely and you will see that the majority of folks in the study continued to use crystal! Cravings be damned.
Would you spend $15,000 for an appetite suppressant that doesn't diminish your hunger? Would you spend $15,000 for the pleasure of testing a novel HIV treatment that hasn't been proven to be safe or effective?
We all deserve substance abuse treatment that has met the rigorous demands of science and has been proven to work.
Prometa is not the first, and won't be the last, shady marketing scheme to prey on vulnerable people, like gay men and their friends and lovers in the throes of a tina meltdown. It behooves us all to be smart, savvy, and critical.
By the way, if a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind clinical trial proves that Prometa is effective at treating crystal meth addiction, I will be in the front of the line doing high kicks and twirling my tassles. But not a second before.
In addition to being advocacy director at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and being obsessed with rectal microbicide research and development, Jim Pickett runs the LifeLube blog and is co-chair of Chicago's LGBT Task Force on Substance Use and Abuse (formerly the Chicago Crystal Meth Task Force.) Read more recent press in the online version at www.tpan.com.


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Mr. VE&T certainly ate his waffle, but he expressed a clear preference for the naughty all-purpose refined flour waffles I usually make. I saw his point, but I really loved this waffle for what it was.
Food For Lovers Original Queso. I am currently having quite a little love affair with FFL Queso. That stuff is just so delish!! This was actually a really satisfying lunch. The veggies left me pretty full, and the savory queso made it feel more like a meal and less like a snack.
For dinner I made the Tempeh Chimichurri from the PPK Blog, over a bed of steamed asparagus. I loved this dinner! I really like tempeh a lot, though Mr. VE&T is sometimes a bit iffy about it. He was sorta freaked out by the intense flavors of the chimichurri sauce at first - but once he got his head around it, he enjoyed his dinner too. The sauce packs a mighty punch, so it was perfect to pair it with tempeh (which can soak up a lot of flavor) and with asparagus (which isn't too assertive). It was a great dinner.
Not pictured in this line up are the occasional handfuls of chocolate chips and nuts that I nommed on during the day. I just can't stop myself!
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Based upon current weather patterns and long term forecasts of the El Nino winter I think it will be a hand drill season. I just don't see the foot plus of ice like last season happening. Recent rains trashed what was a good layer of ice of about 2" around here. We might see 6-8 and maybe more in far northern Illinois. No sweat though a solid 6" of ice is fine with me.
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My Picks for A Well-Designed, Candy-Free Easter Basket
Easter is one holiday that is celebrated with great fanfare in our house. We love filling up a traditional Easter basket with less traditional, but beautiful items that will last. Here's what I've been eyeing:
Top Row:
1. Oak Bunny Ears Egg Cup by Hop & Peck is out of the UK and if I were to get one special item for the holiday, this would be it.
2. Floating Ducks by Kid O are already a favorite in our house, truth be told.
3. Egglings, available in a variety of herbs and other plants and is so suited to the season.
4. Plan Toys Hopping Bunny is a small commitment that could prove endlessly entertaining.
5. The Glucksafer Bird Tree can be positioned in many ways, and is one toy that will grow with a child.
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6. Joie! makes a whole line of child-friendly kitchen tools.
7. Haba carrot jump rope is a more subtle nod to bunnies.
8. Manny & Simon duck wooden toy is so great for babies, but might not fit into the basket itself.
9. Skip Hop Hare Brush & Comb Set is such a clever design.
10. Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems. If you aren't tuned into this series yet, it's a hoot for parents and kids alike. Don't miss the sequels, Knuffle Bunny Too and Knuffle Bunny Free.
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